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VOL. 73, NO. 11 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE; ATLANTA, GEORGIA Thursday, March 29, 2001 Crime hits home

Kasi David Campus News Editor

ver . the last IN CAMPUS NEWS four months, there have been certain acts of crime that Meet some of the candi­ O have tragically impacted the dates running for SGA. Morehouse College commu­ Read their platforms and nity. The most important in­ see if you agree. cidents include two murders, which have resulted in the deaths of two students. The first murder took Pages 4-5 place about a half mile north of campus in the Washington Park area. According to At­ lanta police, James Banger, a Morehouse student, was shot in his own residence. Al­ though the circumstances sur­ rounding the murder remain unclear, the Atlanta police homicide division, along with help from the Morehouse Col­ lege police force, are still in­ vestigating the case. Jabulani Barber/Staff The Morehouse College Police are charged with protecting the members of the College community. In DeKalb County, Auondraii Cokley, a Cokley's cousin who some­ and the Morehouse police are a one hundred percent in­ IN FEATURES Morehouse senior was also times stayed with him. Ac­ the entity charged with pro­ crease in motor vehicle theft murdered. The DeKalb police cording to college officials, tecting members of the col­ from 1998 to 1999, with the Veteran Guest writer were able to make major the Morehouse police are still lege community. number going from five in Faraji Whalen gives the breakthroughs in this case in constant communication Statistically, the most 1998, to ten in 1999. lowdown on what to cook and arrested two people. The with the DeKalb County po­ significant crime on campus The data for the year to get things cookin’ dur­ first suspect was a female ac­ lice to help in the case. is auto theft. Based on the 2000 is still being compiled. quaintance of Cokley, while data compiled in accordance ing an intimate evening at Crime on campus is al­ the other suspect was ways another area of concern, with the Clery Act, there was Continued on page 7 home.

Page 10 Second play to premiere roles, Haffar decided to Kasi David write his first play during Campus News Editor his last year of high school. At Morehouse, Haffar For the second time went on to produce and di­ this semester, Morehouse rect a short film during his College will host a theatri­ freshman year and decided cal production on campus. to do something a little God Bless The Child will be more creative in his sopho­ staged on Thursday, April more year. God Bless The 5th at 8 p.m. in King Chapel. Child deals with child abuse The play is written and and child prostitution and is directed by Kwabena intended to make people IN SPORTS Haffar, a sophomore drama aware of the problems that major from Los Angeles, many children are facing. It Faculty Follies Provide Thrills California. Haffar has been is specifically about the n Friday, March 23rd at King Chapel, members of Another season of domi­ involved in drama since friendship of a little boy and the Morehouse faculty, staff and administration par nance has begun for the high school for about five girl. The setting takes place ticipated in Faculty Follies. Hundreds in attendance Morehouse Tennis Team. years. While in high school, in Atlanta and begins with Owere treated to the singing, dancing and other great Check out the latest scoop his teacher wanted him to the kidnapping of the little perfrormances by Ben McLaurin, Dr. Steve Baker, Dr. from Coach Shaw on the perform all the stereotypical girl. Haffar got a lot of ideas black roles in the school for his play by reading a lot Belinda White, Dr. Donald Vest and our very own blingin ’ prospects. plays. Not satisfied with be­ president, Dr. Walter Massey. The audience enjoyed a show Page 19 ing relegated to degrading Continued on page 7 that will hopefully be a tradition for years to come. Announcements

Career in Teaching - A representative from The Branson School will be available to meet with students for the Gallard Teaching Fellowship. It will be held April 4th from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Kilgore Center room 212. For more information, contact Ms. Ramsey at 404-681-2800 ext. 2862.

Dr. Mary Clark, Associate Director of the Recruitment Program, will be available to meet with interested students regarding graduate opportunities at The University of Michigan H.H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies. It will be held March 29th from 2:00-3:00 p.m. For more information, contact Ms. Ramsey at 404- 681-2800, ext. 2862.

Morehouse Speech & Debate Team presents Night Before Nationals. Wednesday, April 4th at 7PM Nabritt- Jabulani Barber/Staff Mapp-McBay Lecture Room 1. The admission is free. For further information, please call 404.349.1553 Bobby is so fresh... so clean... so healthy. Nation's Leading Health Experts to Gather In Atlanta - The Academy for Health Services Research and On March 27th. the Office of Student Health Services gathering of researchers, policymakers, health economists and health providers in the United States, this sponosored a Health Services Fair. They offered a wide ar­ meeting provides a unique opportunity to learn about timely policy issues, cutting edge research and the ray of health screenings including hypertension tests, dia­ impact such policy and research might have on actual health care delivery. For current information on the Annual Meeting, visit www.academyhealth.org /2001 betes screenings and blood pressure readings .

SENIORS! It7s not tool late to purchase an individual or group senior Ad. Email [email protected] for an order form. College Students and Prior SENIORS AGAIN! Those seniors who have not received an order form for their senior photos may need to submit their permanent and local address information. Call 404.681.2800 x-2982 or email Service Members [email protected] for information. Would you like to be part of a winning team that 2000 Yearbooks are available for pick up Monday - Friday 4-6PM in Archer Hall Room 117. Must have valid ID. offers excellent part-time pay and benefits like $8,000 bonus, $25,436.00 for college or vo-tech, Freshman, Sophomores, & Juniors interested in joining the 2001-2002 yearbook staff should pick up an application in Archer Hall Room 117. retirement, plus much more. There are just a few openings left in your local National Guard Unit. The Program of African American Studies at Emory University presents Dr. Mary Frances Berry the Grace Towns Hamilton Lecturer of 2001, Chairperson of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission and author We’ll train you. For more information, contact of The Pig Farmer's Daughter and Other Stories of American Justice. Dr. Berry will lecture on "Race, Politics, and Social Justice" on Thursday, April 5th, 2001 @ 7PM in the Winship Ballroom (Dobbs University SFC LaNorris Boyd at 404-299-4406. YOU Center) at Emory University. The lecture is free and open to the public. CAN! Campus News Spiritual Awareness Week will celebrate all feiths

This year's theme focuses on religious awareness and tolerance

clergymen, five have been part - The Community of Faiths in happens to fall within the Sea­ Freshman Assembly on April Colin A. Hosten of the clergy, and all have been a Season for Nonviolence" is son for Nonviolence, which 3rd. Staff Writer very strong churchmen. The the theme of Spiritual Aware­ was instituted at Morehouse There will also be an un­ very atmosphere of the College ness Week 2001, which is being last year by the Gandhi Insti­ veiling of a traveling exhibition "Look around this is spiritual." observed from March 25 to tute for Reconciliation and entitled "A Legacy of Building room," said Dean Carter as he Spiritual Awareness Week April 8. It is not about glorify­ lasts from January 30th, the Peace" on Saturday, March 31st. waved his hand across the has been an annual fixture at ing one's own religion at the date on which Mahatma The exhibition pays homage to Chapel library office. "Look Morehouse since its inception expense of others but rather Gandhi was executed, to April the peace-building efforts of around this room, and you will in 1867, although it was for- about discovery, tolerance and 4th, the date on which Dr. Mar­ three very different leaders see that the history of .merly-known as Religious-Em­ appreciation of the differences tin Luther King Jr. was assassi­ who were united in their com­ Morehouse College" is lnextri-“ phasis Week. While the obser­ in other religions. nated. It is a period of 64 days mon bond against violence in­ cably tied to the Church and when everyone should make cluding Dr. King, Gandhi and Christianity." an effort to celebrate the under­ Daisaku Ikeda, a Japanese lay Dr. Lawrence E. Carter, It is not about glorifying one's own religion lying theme of Spiritual Aware­ Buddhist who espouses inner Dean of the Martin Luther at the expense of others but rather about dis­ ness Week, according to Dean individual reformation as the King Jr. International Chapel Carter, "victory over all forms basis of social action for peace. and resident College Archivist, covery, tolerance and appreciation of the dif­ of violence, from institutional, An award named in their was explaining the significance ferences in other religions domestic and inter-personal honor will be presented to His and need for a week dedicated violence, to international, envi­ Royal Highness, Prince El- to spiritual awareness at vance has traditionally been For example, the dia­ ronmental and religious vio­ Hassan bin Talal, heir to the Morehouse. aimed at helping students to logue expected to occur at the lence." throne of the Hashemite King­ "This school was understand more about what World Congress of Christians It is in this spirit that cer­ dom of Jordan, at the end of founded in a church in Au­ spirituality means, and more and Muslims scheduled for tain speakers have been invited Spiritual Awareness Week on gusta, by a clergyman in the importantly, how they can be­ March 27th represents the reli­ to partake in Spiritual Aware­ Palm Sunday, April 8th. Baptist faith," Carter said. "All come more spiritual, the em­ gious collaboration that Spiri­ ness Week, such as Dr. Robert D. According to Dean of its associate founders were phasis of this year's occasion tual Awareness Week is hoped to Bullard, a professor at Clark Carter, Spiritual Awareness Week clergymen. In 1913, the school is more on religious awareness represent. Atlanta University, who will has not traditionally gotten the was renamed after a clergy­ and tolerance. It is thus no coincidence speak bn "Environmental Jus­ man. Of the nine presidents "One River, Many Wells that Spiritual Awareness Week tice and People of Color" at Continued on page 7 thus far, the first three were TTE 2001 conference to inspire entrepreneural spirit

Atlanta-based company, Tal­ ference, "Empowerment 2001: The goal of this year's E.S. Jones ented 10th Enterprises (TTE). Its Achieving Wealth Through seminar is to inspire the entre­ For more information Contributing Writer vision is to build a legacy of Business & Technology." This preneurial spirit in the black economic opportunity through seminar will be held at the community. While "Empower­ about this year’s confer­ How often have you entrepreneurship, service, edu­ Laudermilt Conference Center ment 2001" is focused on tech­ asked yourself, "How can I cation and networking. in Atlanta, and Michael Eric nology, the endeavor will con­ ence or TTE, go on line to achieve my dreams? What is Empowerment '98, TTE's Dyson, one of the country's tinue to demonstrate that own­ truly my path to success?" first conference, focused on foremost black intellectuals, ership is the only way to cre­ www.empoweredonline.com In 1998, nine students "Climbing the ladder of suc­ will be serving as the guest ate true economic indepen­ from Morehouse College, cess with one arm up and one speaker. dence. Clark Atlanta University, arm down," which illus­ Spelman College and Morris trates someone helping Brown College began to ad­ you on your journey as dress these questions. The an­ you help others on theirs. swer was. to provide a forum Keynote speaker George that would present a wide ar­ C. Fraser delivered a ray of opportunities to stu­ powerful message on net­ dents, including recent gradu­ working. ates. The main objective for the Within one year, forum was to show how creat­ TTE successfully ex­ ing your own business now panded its scope and in­ can be a powerful tool for the cluded other universities future. outside the Atlanta area. Among the nine students The 1999 conference cen­ were 1998 Morehouse College tered on implementing graduates Javin Foreman, economic independence Ronnie Johnson and current within the black commu­ Morehouse senior Azar Will­ nity. No Limit Records iams. The group began by gave the blueprint of suc­ sponsoring an annual confer­ cess during the entertain­ ence that united highly moti­ ment seminar. vated students with successful Looking ahead, TTE minority entrepreneurs in or­ continues the pursuit of der to share valuable informa­ economic wealth and in­ tion based on their knowledge dependence in the black and experience as business community. On March 30 owners. through April 1, 2001, The success of the project TTE will host its 4th an­ set the foundation for a new nual entrepreneurial con- Thursday, March 29, 2ÖÖ1 THE MAROON TIGER ...... I... . . PAGE 4 SG4 candidates pitch their platforms

Geoffrey Bennett Therefore, in an at­ Asst. Campus Nezvs Editor tempt to maintain an in­ Photos: Roger Spence Humphrey formed voting body of stu­ & Jabulani Barber dents, The Maroon Tiger asked each presidential and As customary each junior board of trustees can­ March, would-be SGA offic­ didate to explain his vision ers engage in amateur poli­ for the SGA. ticking, replete with the as­ The two positions are sociated grandstanding, highlighted due to the direct strategic allian.ce formations impact each position has on and tactical projecting to the student body. The SGA determine who will ulti­ president provides the lead­ mately gain control of Ar- ership for the SGA and rep­ :her Hall 112 and, more im­ resents the College as the portantly, the Triplex. students' primary voice, This year, however, while the junior board of :hanks to the leadership of trustees member represents the Elections Committee the student body for two Van Freeman ;haired by senior Kasi years on the Morehouse Junior Board of Trustees Candidate David and the responsible College Board of Trustees. ictions and attitudes of the Be sure to exercise your Van Freeman is a freshman mathematics and mechanical engineering double major from :andidates, the campaigns right to vote in the SGA elec­ Shreveport, Louisiana. He is a member of the Morehouse Business Association and founder of the rave been some of the most tions on Tuesday, April 3rd in new Morehouse Golf Club. He has served in a number of leadership capacities in organizations at ow-key in recent memory. the Kilgore Center. his high school and in the surrounding Shreveport area.

"My vision for the Morehouse Board of Trustees is one of mutual cooperation to maximize students' tuition money. Therefore, we must have more student-staff, student-administrative, and student-facility oriented forums to address student concerns. Preventative measures such as these are essential to increasing and maintaining overall student satisfaction. Additionally, as junior Board of Trustees member, I would encourage the Board to establish a 24-hour studying facility, while improving the overall functionality and appeal of the College."

Jeffrey Tate Junior Board of Trustees Candidate

Jeffrey Tate is a freshman computer science and marketing double major from Washington, D.C.. He currently serves as chief-of-stajf of the Fresh­ man Council and is a member of the Pre-Alumni Association. A member of Edwin "Pastor Troy" Causey the Honors Program, Tate was also featured in Ebony Magazine as a top Junior Board of Trustees Candidate Black high school senior.

"The five pillars of a Morehouse man include elocution, spiri­ Edwin "Pastor Troy" Causey is a freshman marketing major from Decatur, tuality, academics, social involvement and leadership. By now, we Georgia. Currently, Causey is the freshman class senator, a member of the Stu­ have heard about the five main responsibilities of the junior board dent Senate General Laws and Constitution Committee and treasurer of the of trustees member, but there is still one main portion that contin­ Morehouse NAACP. Causey has also served as an interim advisory member to the ues to be omitted. This portion involves upholding the name of Board of Directors of MARTA. Morehouse College! I believe that in order to be an effective leader at Morehouse, one must remain conscious of what they represent. "At Morehouse College there are more than enough committees, of­ My record speaks for itself. I have presented myself as a leader, not fices, initiatives and programs that are not being used to their maximum by being out front, but leading by example everyday. If elected JBT, ability. So, rather than create, it is time that we reevaluate the mission and rest assured that every responsibility assigned to me will get accom­ success of established programs. I would also promote opposition to the plished. I plan on uniting the campus and effectively communicat­ five-tier tuition increases initiative by soliciting the undecided Board of ing with whomever necessary to fully address the student concerns. Trustees members to oppose the yearly tuition increase. In addition, I would Let us begin to pattern our lives after those whom we cherish. Vote include bi-annual articles in The Maroon Tiger following each Morehouse J.D.T. for J.B.T. 'So much with so little and against so great odds.'" College Board of Trustee meeting to keep the student body abreast to the issues acted upon." Joseph Faxio B. Fontenot Johnson SGA Presidential Candidate SGA Presidential Candidate

Joseph Faxio is a junior political science major from Kansas City, Missouri. Faxio B. Fontenot Johnson is a junior political science major and economics minor from initiated the Morehouse Student Alumni Mentee Program and is the current Student Chicago, Illinois. While at Morehouse, Johnson has served as assistant homecoming di­ Welfare Committee Chairman. Among Faxio's honors, he worked to improve campus se­ rector and co-authored the Student Senate Action Plan. Johnson has experience as a curity and, in his words, “helped with the speed bump situation." legislative intern to Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. and was awarded the City of Chicago's Mayor's Award for Community Service. "My vision for the SGA is threefold. One, to get it back to its primary pur­ pose which is to serve and support students. Two, give a more corporate structure "My vision for Morehouse is one of equity and empowerment - to create by breaking it down into three divisions: division of student services and support, the foundations for a Morehouse based more on substance than on image; to division of campus activities, and internal affairs, so it becomes more efficient and create the foundations for a Morehouse that rewards merit and creates pedigree, effective towards students. Last but not least, to make it larger and more inclu­ instead of rewarding pedigree and creating merit. I want to make Morehouse the sive, so it can maximize its largest resource that is human capital, i.e. the student focal point of all Black collegiate life throughout the world, a leader in all aspects body. Some examples of the programs that my plan entails are the following: and facets of Black life, not just the professional plantations of the corporate world. Brother to Brother program tutorials for every freshman dorm, scholarship re­ I believe these things to be possible, and I believe myself to be the only indi­ search committee, alumni network, international students concern committee, fi­ vidual in this presidential race that can make it so. I invite you to take a critical nance committee, newsletter team, grounds and facilities up-keep team, adopt look at all the agendas and plans put before-you, and in the end, I believe that school programs, cooperating with Atlanta and working with troubled teens and you will see that the choice I represent is an offer you can't refuse." groups homes."

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C.J. Graves Robert Williams SGA Presidential Candidate SGA Presidential Candidate

CJ Graves is a junior political science major from Baltimore, Maryland. Graves Robert Williams is a junior political science major from Baltimore, Maryland. In addition has served as SGA Chief Justice for the past two years. He is a member of the Pre-Law to being a student member of the Morehouse College Board ofTrustees, Williams has also worked Society and several honor societies. Currently, Graves interns at the law firm of Jones as a White House intern. He is a UPS Scholar and is on tire College honor roll. Day Reavis & Pogue, LLP. "To affect change in the lives of students at Morehouse, I have assembled a seven- "The most prevalent problem that affects Morehouse is a lack of account­ step plan which considers the academic, social and spiritual situation of Morehouse ability. The reason why we have hardly had any quality SGA activities this year students. This seven step effort, known as "Morehouse Improvements" is comprised is the same reason why you might have to wait an hour to get an answer to a of the following components: build a strong foundation to the SGA based upon stu­ simple question in Gloster Hall - no one wants to be held accountable. There­ dent concerns; empower students academically by establishing a Student Academic fore, guided by three fundamental platform components including increased Council (SAC); improve student housing by establishing a Residential Housing Asso­ customer service, academic and career development and social activities, my ciation (RHA); establish a Student Financial Aid Committee (FAC) to advocate for platform is not a theoretical laundry list of impractical committees and task forces. improvements in student financial aid; empower campus organizations by establish­ Instead, my platform is substantive, and it is aligned with the vision of the Col­ ing a strong relationship between the SGA and student senate; establish a 4-year plan lege and the interests of the students. It addresses many pressing issues, includ­ to ensure that the SGA continues to be a viable force in the ensuing years; and combine ing poor laundry room facilities, exorbitant security costs for on-campus activi­ the previous six steps to create the tightest SGA ever. In addition, I seek to establish a ties, student satisfaction and the lack of a social campus life. For a comprehen­ stronger relationship between Morehouse students and the surrounding community. sive view of my platform, visit my website, www.gravesforpresident.web.com." In sum, through my campaign, I endeavor to demonstrate how the SGA and the col­ lege can be taken to a greater level." CREDIT FIRST SUISSE BOSTON

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©Copyright 2000 Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. All rights reserved. Thursday, March 29, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER CAMPUS NEWS PAGE 7 Crime increasing at the College

Crimefrompage1 other area of campus life that has gotten some attention in According to Morehouse Po­ the last three months. Other lice Chief Vernon Worthy, than safety and welfare auto thefts are somewhat pre­ checks that were done by the dictable since it is known that residential life staff, they occur in the areas of Morehouse police conducted Welborn Street, West End Av­ a search last week in Brazeal enue and the rear of Perdue Hall, where they discovered Hall, if a constant presence is contraband resulting in a not kept. But, cars parked on resident's arrest. the campus property are Worthy also noted that much safer. his department is currently The Morehouse police suffering personnel short­ recognize some of the car ages. The Morehouse College thieves by sight and have police unit competes with made appropriate arrests. other units in the city for of­ These thieves normally oper­ ficers, and it is difficult since ate after hours, and in inclem­ the other units get people ent weather, when it is easier faster due to higher pay to get in and out of the area scales. unseen. Presently, the depart­ While auto thefts occur ment is two officers short and Students present papers at the Second Symposium on mostly off campus, the larg­ expects to lose another by the est number of crimes that oc­ end of this month. With re­ Latin American and Caribbean Studies cur on campus are thefts and gards to the execution of his Brian Bellamy, Bradley Adams and Ian Chisolm presented their papers at the Second Symposium on burglaries, and usually, the and his officers' duties, Wor­ Latin American and Caribbean Studies. The symposium was held on Friday, March 23, 2001, in the offender is a Morehouse Col­ thy said, "There is no problem Kilgore Campus Center. This annual symposium was organized by the Morehouse chapter of the Na­ lege student, stealing from enforcing the laws, but this is another student. From 1998 to not the main objective. The tional Spanish Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi and sponsored by the Department of Modem Foreign 1999, robbery also increased main objective is the safety Languages. The students ’papers were submitted to and edited by Dr. Gloria da Cunha-Giabbai, advisor two fold going from six re­ and security of staff, faculty of the society and director of the symposium. ported cases of robbery in and students." He went on to 1998 to twelve in 1999, while state that his department only the number of burglaries deals with a small percentage dropped from eleven in 1998 of students in internal issues. to five in 1999. He believes most students are The possession of con­ respectful, and respect the traband, including drugs, al­ country's laws and rules for cohol and weapons, is an­ the College. You Hold Thf. Key. Attention graduating seniors!!! The Maroon Tiger will be accepting po­ etry and editorial submissions for this year’s graduation edition. Please stop by the office in Archer Hall room 115 or send submissions to [email protected]. Deadline: April 27,2001 Play from page 1 break. They meet and prac- Thanks to the Lexus College Graduate Plan! of articles and seeing many tice everyday for about two (Graduates can qualify for this program within two years of receiving their degree.) cases of child prostitution hours, starting around 5 on television. p.m.. Haffar mentioned that "I want people to un­ the College's administration derstand that child prostitu­ has been supportive of the tion is a problem in this and play, and he believes that 2001IS300 this is because they see the * 39 month lease. $1,075 cap cost reduction plus first month’s payment. A refundable $450 other countries in the security deposit is required plus an acquisition fee of $450. Excludes tax, tag and licensefees. world," said Haffar. " importance of plays and Total of lease payments $15,561. Excess mileage charge of$.15/mile. 12,000 mileslyear allowed. Purchase option at end oflease $20,496. Must qualify for these terms. Valid through 3131101. People need to do some­ other artistic events on cam­ thing about this problem. If pus. " We are very support­ 39 Month kasc they don't do anything, ive of this play, and any­ 114 mile inside 1-285 on HENNESSY :HENNESSY At the corner of Satellite they're allowing the prob­ thing that has to do with the Peachtree Industrial Blvd. (ZJlhxus (Zùuexus Blvd. and Old Norcross lem to continue." improvement of the student 770-457-6800 • 1-800-763-4333 770-680-1000*1-800-307-5349 The ten-member cast body," said Ellice Hawkins, ATT.ANTA < af GWINNETT Program Coordinator in the have been practicing since WWW.HENNESSYLEXUS.COM the week before Spring office of Student Activities. World & Local News MSM receives grant

icaid coverage, low-income number of reasons why the Roger Spencer Humphrey families are directly affected increase of minority sick­ World & Local News Editor by this decline and hurt by ness within rural communi­ the reduction. ties exists. These include Health disparities and The government has limitations to available 'People Kept Calling Me Nigger' healthcare access for mi­ taken an approach in solv­ healthcare due to either Tennis dad Richard Williams alleges racist encounter at norities has become an in­ ing the problem. In Novem­ shortages of professionals tournament. creasing problem for the ber of 2000, former Presi­ or the distance between Associated Press past few years. Should it be dent Bill Clinton signed a medical facilities and rural a problem or a priority? bill that established a re­ areas. The report men­ ARLINGTON, Va. — The father of tennis stars Venus and Morehouse School of search center at the National tioned that there is diffi­ Serena Williams told USA Today his family was subjected to racial Medicine has made it a pri- Institutes of Health (NIH) to culty in recruiting slurs at the Indian Wells tennis tournament after Venus withdrew from a semifinal match with her sister. In an interview conducted at the Ericsson Open, Richard Wil­ liams said his family was booed and taunted bya racist crowd. "When Venus and I were walking down the stairs to our seats, people kept calling me nigger," Williams was quoted. "One guy said, T wish it was '75; we'd skin you alive.' That7s when I stopped and walked toward that way. Then I realized that (my) best bet was to handle the situation nonviolently. I had trouble holding back tears. I think Indian Wells disgraced America." also study health disparities healthcare providers in ru­ He also said his daughters are subjected to jealousy in the ority. The school has re­ among the nation's minority ral areas, especially those locker room. ceived a $2.1 million grant population. However, some who are minorities them­ "Every girl in the locker room feels she should be in the place to explore and research African-Americans do not selves. we're in," he said. "Jealousy devours you, makes you feel you don't ways to enhance healthcare feel the new development Healthcare has not have something that you want." access for African Ameri­ will make a major differ­ only been a financial prob­ cans and low-income chil­ ence: "I try to be Ms. Opti­ lem, but also one where the Blacks Own 11.9% Of Maryland's Businesses dren. The grant was mistic. Maybe in his [Presi­ community feels left out. By Andrea K. Walker awarded to the Morehouse dent Clinton's] heart, it is Lisa Hudson, a former psy­ The Baltimore Sun Scool of Medicine (MSM) by something of a primary con­ chology major at Georgia the Agency for Healthcare cern. In my heart, I don't State University, works in African-Americans own nearly 12 percent of all businesses in Research and Quality. The think it's going to go any­ the healthcare system. She Maryland, a higher percentage than in any other state in the union, research will explore the where because the focus is is a personal care attendant according to figures released yesterday by the U.S. Department of reasons for healthcare ineq­ for an elderly Commerce. uities to- woman suffer- Of the 400,200 businesses in Maryland, 11.9 percent are Black- wards mi- 'Inadequate use of medical services exists ing with Cere- owned. Only Washington ranked higher, with 24.1 percent of its norities and among two major minority groups: African-Ameri- brai Palsy and businesses owned by African-Americans. provide solu- ° J . a c> r . rr has worked The numbers, which look at 1997 and are released by the Com­ tions to the carLS and Hispanics Americans, according to Health with her for merce Department's Census Bureau every five years, reaffirmed the problem. Status and Access to Care Among Rural Minorities. about a year. value of minority business to the state's economy, business leaders Some She said that said. Maryland ranked equally as high in the last Commerce De­ might say why stress the is­ people of color," research home personal programs partment study in 1992. sue. However, others who assistant Deborah should not be overlooked, "I think it shows that we're a vital force," said Sharon Will­ are directly affected by the Wilkinson said about the and the care of the actual iams, president of the African American Chamber of Commerce of problem have a lot to con­ signed bill. "Stereotypes patients should be more Maryland. sider. The issue of health determine treatment. I think stressed upon. "Once they care itself has tipped both Johnson: I fired Tavis Smiley they have both done the re­ take it out of the commu­ ends of the scale. Minorities search. They need to get out nity, there is so much that's By David R. Squires and Aretha Fouch have faced major health care there and do it," she contin­ lost. I could be in here abus­ BlackVoices.com disparities, especially those ued. ing her and no one comes to who are African American Edward Mendoza, check on a regular basis, Smiley and his staff were notified of the decision after the tap­ within rural areas. M.D., a clinical professor at twice a year and some cli­ ing of the show on Friday, according to nationally syndicated radio The major problem is Morehouse School of Medi­ ents not even that often. You host Tom Joyner, who announced during his Monday morning show the rate of uninsured Ameri­ cine also devotes his time to don't really see people" that Tavis was out effective immediately as host of the BET show. cans, especially amongst the problem. According to Hudson said. The network, recently acquired by media giant Viacom, had African- Americans and low Modern Healthcare^Mendoza Although the govern­ announced on Wednesday that Smiley's contract would not be re­ income children. A study hopes to analyze the world's ment provides programs for newed. That prompted a flurry of phone calls and e-mails to the conducted by Health Track national healthcare financ­ healthcare to be more acces­ network. reported that the rate of un­ ing systems and pursue his sible and provides programs "After a five-year relationship with Tavis Smiley, we have ter­ insured Americans in­ interest in developing a glo­ to enhance the quality, they minated the remainder of his contract effective immediately," creased from 16 percent in bal database that will, by the are still not efficient enough Johnson, who founded the network, said in the statement. "There 1989 to 18 percent in 1993. turn of the century, "dis­ for minorities. There are still are a number of public and private concerns which led to my deci­ The rate has continued to sect" healthcare delivery. glitches within system, sion. Recent actions by Mr. Smiley left us little recourse but to make increase by four million Inadequate use of which only seem to make ac­ this move." people from 1994 to 1998, medical services exists cess harder for those who Jolmson also accused the "Tom Joyner Morning Show" of fu­ and a drop of Medicaid cov­ among two major minority are undeserved. eling misinformation about the issue. He also said he had offered to erage has developed as well. groups: African- Americans "I think they could be appear on the show "to no avail." Joyner said Monday that Johnson In this age, treatment and Hispanics Americans, better, but 1 think less gov­ had not agreed to appear on the show, and Joyner said he had been depends on race, and race according to a healthcare ernment, more someone awaiting a phone call from Johnson. determines financial status Johnson reiterated that he, not Viacom's President Mel article entitled Health Status outside of the company for many health care affilia­ that's running the program. Karmazin, made the decision to terminate Smiley. and Access to Care Among tions. With a drop in Med- Rural Minorities. There are a Continued on page 14 Thursday, March 29, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER WORLD & LOCAL PAGE 9

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Make rice first. Fol­ low direc­ tions on box. Then, Micro- wave spin­ ach. Follow directions on package. While microwaving spinach, heat We buy Cristal just so we can spill it skillet to about 1/3 heat and add butter til it's hot. Add steak and cook for 2 to 2 and a half until melted. Throw in garlic minutes per side for medium rare, longer if you're until it smells good but is not lame. Remove steaks, turn heat down to 1 / 3 and add Burning candles, Cristal, and Via Spiga pumps; Mission Accomplished. burnt (about 1 minute). wine and garlic to pan. Simmer for about a minute or washed down with some Ramen juice. Shame, my Squeeze in some lemon juice, two. Put steak, rice, and spinach on plate. Nuke lemon brothers, shame. stir and set aside. (It'll harden up, but just nuke it garlic butter mixture and pour over spinach. Serve Now, this may be a perfectly acceptable dinner when you're ready to serve). Finally, make steak (al­ wine sauce separately in little bowl. Serve with re­ for you and your roommate Leroi, who similarly sub­ ways last). Rub both sides with salt, pepper or sea­ maining bottle of red wine. sists mainly on a diet of fried baloney and Salt and soning and heat a different skillet (if you only have Vinegar Lays. One day, however, your renaissance ass one, wash it) to full blast. Add olive oil and wait un­ Continued on next page will have guests. Dinner guests. Sexy dinner guests. Once in a while—a sexy dinner guest, her mother and her foul-tempered father who knows what your mon­ key ass is up to. It might be an anniversary or a birth­ day; it might be that critical third date. Hell, it might be a first date. And you will offer your guests peanut butter and ham sandwiches with toothpicks in them. Her foul-tempered father will call you “boy" and slap you. Shame, my brothers, shame. With that in mind, I offer you, my Morehouse broth­ By Mr. Frank Ness ers, faculty and anyone else who might be reading Raj's Recipes for Success. The definition of success is subjective, but suffice it to say, these recipes will at least ensure that you don't go hungry and unloved Twenty Reasons Why You Want A Morehouse Man for too much longer. Well, at least hungry, but trust me, there's a reason Emerill Lagasse gets more black tail than the Morehouse post office. These recipes are 1. “Spelhouse Babies” 2. We wait until we graduate to make paper! 3. Your momma all good, fairly idiot-proof, and most importantly, dirt- sent you here to get a husband and a degree...in that order. 4. Pride, Avarice, Lust , cheap. For about a third of what you'd pay to eat at Envy... 5. Your Grandaddy was a Morehouse Man 6. Your Daddy wanted to be. 7. the "Cake-'em-wit-yo-Cheese' factory, you can both enjoy a good home-cooked meal followed by some Morris Brown is just too far! 8. Clark-Atlanta is just too average! 9. You just can’t take snuggling and a good DVD movie. As for why I'm Stacy from Packard home to meet the folks 10. The name, just the name. 11. If you get divulging my secrets, this is last year's game. I'm married in Danforth chapel, Massey will give you away, and Dean Goodgame will sing cooking animals that don't come out 'til 2010, so feel free to use my leftovers. “Dear Old Morehouse” 12. If anybody knows how to______it is a Moreouse Man. 13. After 5 hours in registration lines, we have learned how to be patient with you. 14. The Gamebreaker: Steak with wine sauce, After 5 semesters eating 'Chiver’s Gourmet, we have learned how to eat your cooking Spinach Alitalia and Rice Pilaf too. 15. We’re not in jail. 16. We’re black. 17. The ring. 18. What other man is confident Ingredients: « enough to wear so many derivations of Maroon. 19. You want a son to get in. 20. Have 2 top London broil or T-bone steaks (or what you can afford) 1/2 inch thick you ever been to a Spelman Homecoming? — Thursday, March 29, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER FEATURES PAGE 11

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By Dorian Burton - Staff Writer

gets props, and why shouldn't they; they are, after all, a government of, by and for the people.

he pride and prestige of Morehouse College is, of course, the Business depart o the next and one of the most what it's all about anyway, right?). Why waste ment. While only a lowly En positive attributes of this fine in­ time on starting your own business when 95% T glish major, it is easy to see how stitution would have to be the of all new businesses fail? It's the much safer being a Business major can have a positive ef­ fine lodging accommodations. route to work for someone who is already estab­ fect on one's life. There are so many benefits, it With dormitories steeped in his­ lished and can pay you what you're really worth. would be impossible to account for them all, but tory, understanding resident assistants, a swift I'll attempt to scratch the S here is a certain faction here at surface. One major ad­ our precious alma mater that vantage is that with most seeks to destroy the status quo. of the money that We'll call them the rebels, and Morehouse has going to they are trying to destroy ev­ the Business department, erything that is Morehouse by defying author­ the teachers are paid ity andT asking for stupid rights. I'll admit that I more, which means better too once thought as they did. I believed that teachers, which means Morehouse was just trying to keep us down and more knowledge being make clones that could go out and make money transferred from teacher for "The Man." Once I finished my sophomore year, I realized that it doesn't help to buck the system. Morehouse loves us, and Morehouse wants us to love her. They are al­ ways looking out for our best in­ terests above to student. But it is and judicious public safety team and parental their own and not only book learn­ resident directors, the safety of every student is truthfully want ing that sets the Busi­ guaranteed. Furthermore, this provides for the us to succeed. ness department proper recreational outlets. Because if women This college has apart. As the number were allowed into the dormitories more than two produced an ex­ one producer of the or three days a week, there would be all types of tensive list of mirror image of ex­ illegitimate babies running around, and no one great men. Men actly what Wall Street wants that. Also, we wouldn't have the extreme like Andrew wants, Morehouse amount of brotherhood that invades every ori­ Young, Spike Men just like you are fice at this great monument of higher learning. Lee, Maynard in high demand. Your Sometimes, there are complaints as to the social Jackson, Samuel reputation precedes; opportunities that are available at Morehouse. L. Jackson, and, you so you can pretty Along with becoming an R.A. (something that of course, Marco much take it easy. Ba­ everyone should do or at least attempt), let me Martin have sically, all you have to suggest one of the many Greek organizations walked the halls do is wear a suit, do that have such a prominent role in the many ac­ just like you. what they tell you, tivities that take place on campus. Also, the SGA The Morehouse don't fail too many classes, and you can come Mystique is real. Once this is realized, the world out making some serious dividends. And with is wide open to anyone who chooses to use it. little emphasis placed on the uncertain practice Who knows, once you get famous, maybe of entrepreneurship, Morehouse teaches about Morehouse will give you a monument or a pic­ and prepares you for the sure money (and that's ture in Chivers. Editorials Please stand up and show yourselves

Sign your name you coward

finger pointing, are never signed ently and succinctly for all to hear. encourages letters on a variety of talking about. The Maroon Tiger by the person or persons who They do so because they have subjects, many times, the most The latest letter that The Editorial Board were so bold to have written them. enough confidence in themselves spirited ones come with no names. Maroon Tiger received, signed in a In other words, with all of the to believe that what they are say­ More often than not, The While the letters are full of names pseudonym, blatantly put the pointed words, big time accusa­ ing is correct. Maroon Tiger gets bombarded with of administrators and faculty that blame on the pro-ported downfall tions and name calling the authors charges of being virulently elitist Where does this cowardice the students are fed up with, rarely of the institution on the "busters" of these letters very rarely, if ever, come from? If our fellow brothers and extremely truculent with if ever do they place their own who are "placed on these boards put their own names to their own had tire passion to write letters that those that they don't know. This names to it. What sense does that and the SGA". Once again, negli­ creations. criticize the newspaper, the ad­ paper has been accused of only make? gence in any background informa­ When one writing stories about those who Often tion before writing a letter about does not have are 'in the know7 or who run in times, these no­ the supposed facts will do noth­ the intestinal Are they afraid that the newspaper will out the same concentric circles that name letters that ing but lead to systematic igno­ fortitude to at­ they do, and quite frankly, those them and work secretly with the administra-. the paper receives rance. While students are selected, tach- his own come from one allegations have some merit to tion to get them expelled from school? Please or rather, nominated for certain name to some­ general direction. them. More the latter than the college boards and positions, ev­ thing that he be realistic. former. Many times the ery spring the student body votes wrote, one word letters call for the However, from time to time, on the members of the Student comes to mind—coward. ministration, the SGA, then what 'real men' to stand up and to take across our collective desks, The Government Association. Morehouse doesn't make happens at the end of the letters control of the College. They are In other words, to make a Maroon Tiger gets an editorial or cowards. Morehouse doesn'teven when their name should appear? filled with several inconsistencies real difference, it is this board's rec­ two from an unlikely source that claim cowards. Morehouse men What are they afraid of? and alleged facts that are usually ommendation that perhaps all of is so incendiary, venomous and historically and even today have Are they afraid that the false. The scary part of the whole purposefully hurtful that despite our authors who pen no-name let­ always stood strong and firm in newspaper will out them and phenomenon is that these broth­ ters should get together and pro­ personal issues, we feel the need the face of adversity. They do not work secretly with the administra­ ers feel that what they are writing duce candidates for SGA positions to print it to give all perspectives hide behind pseudonyms and tion to get them expelled from is dead-on accurate. They really who will voice their opinions ef­ on certain topics. But, there's al­ wait in the shadows to attack. school? Please, be realistic. believe the drivel that they've fectively enough that they can also ways a problem. They stand on the front lines of But, suffice it to say, despite wasted paper printing out their influence who is nominated for These letters, so steeped in situations and conflicts and ex­ the fact that The Maroon Tiger points of view, when in actuality, psuedo-facts, pointed allegations, Continued on page 15 press their points of view coher- readily and openly accepts and they have no idea what it is they're heavy rhetoric and a great deal of- Saveyourskin: Partii WritesîPhob^raftosIJournalists!

Circumcision must be stopped

less, the issue remains. ented world, tons of papers are Brandon L. Mason I agree with George Cole's trifled away rampantly in many Contributing Writer notion that complaints shouldn't needless state-issued, propagan­ be offered without solutions. dized editions of cannon fodder. Due to mounting circum­ Therefore, I have suggestions for A portion of the waste paper could Now is the time to work for the stances, I begin by making an at­ correction of the problem of male be utilized instead to furnish tempt at absolution of issues any­ genital mutilation. I believe that a health departments, clinics, hospi­ one may have had with the person's body is that person's own tals and schools with pamphlets award-winning Maroon Tiger. prequel to this article. I thank ev­ private property. Simply because on proper hygiene. eryone for his or her insight about infant males lack reason and un­ No, I'm not trying to con­ Prospective applicants for it and am extremely grateful that derstanding about their impend­ quer the problems of global warm­ intellectual pontification has oc­ ing fates upon entry into the physi­ ing famine or world peace (at least curred because of it. However, I'm cal world, they shouldn't have to not in this article.) Nor am I suf­ 2001-2002 editor positions slightly perturbed at one misinter­ be greeted by the cruel and usual fering from delusions of being able pretation of my article by a con­ punishment administered by to dismantle the unjust machinery cerned reader. I must clarify that stainless steel scissors and scalpel- that is the "federal" reserve sys­ should apply. Applications will the purpose of my article was to wielding members of an inane tem. I'm trying to tackle a more provide my outlook on what I con­ welcoming committee. An exten­ containable offense. A concerted be taken for staff writers, pho­ sider to be an ignored aberration sive lobbying campaign can be effort is needed to orchestrate (male genital mutilation) in hopes initiated which will push anti­ plans to pluck the heartstrings of that serious attention to the issue mutilation legislation. Circumci­ the population and back-pocketed tographers and those interested be garnered. sion of individuals below voting lawmakers. With proper dedica­ Instead of making efforts at age should be strictly prohibited. tion, this fight is sure to be more assessing which of the two evils In the event that an adult volun­ effective than the purported "war in becoming editors. Students (female or male genital mutilation) teers to joust with the sadomas­ on drugs." Since Big Brother is greater in severity, the keen ochistic surgical torture tools, it'll hasn't officially outlawed these from all institutions are wel­ reader should realize that both are be left to his discretion. A non­ acts universally, if s up to the little malevolent, and thus, worthy of profit organization can be founded people to take a huge stand. Our abolition. It may be difficult for that will work in conjunction with fate, like that of a salvaged, come. For more information, those who haven't suffered per­ existing human rights groups in wounded bird, is in our hands. It sonally from the offenses to under­ obtaining government funds to is what we make of it. In the call (404) 614-6041 or email us stand the extent of the physical further the cause. words of Shelton "Spike" Lee, "Do and psychological consequences Despite the fact that we live the right thing." That would be that accompany them. Neverthe­ in an increasingly computer-ori­ doubleplusgood. at [email protected]. — Thursday, March 29, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 14 Screw Theory What R.I.P. Robert Earl Graves liked other music. Screw match with the high that they Carnegie H. Mims wasn't something that I caused. However, Screw's B’ Swing Editor danced to in the club or got mixtapes began to gain so if’ crunk to in the morning. No, much popularity that even George A. Peters II 'Twas the night before Screw was another type of non-drug users were buying LaTex, and somebody asked vibe - something to put me in and appreciating his me where I was from. I an­ that H-Town state of mind. mixtapes. ou talk to your mom who is anxious about swered "Houston," and then When discussing Screw, Most important to the you coming home for the break, whatever the obligatory follow-up you almost need to begin by success of DJ Screw's break it may be. She gives you all of your question came - "You listen to clarifying its nomenclature. mixtapes were the freestyles flight information and tells you that you Screw music?" Without hesi­ The name Screw has been that he featured on them. Col­ have to make that flight because she has sched­ tation, I proudly replied "Fa' generalized into an entire lecting a crew of emcees from uled your annual checkup with your favorite childhoodsho', doctor. baby!" Re ­Yet, in retrospect, musical form, but in actuality various Southside neighbor­ callingY the flavored tongue depressors, blow pops and finger pup­ I probably hoods, Screw pets, you have no problem with the appointment. After arriving wouldn't have Qur diverse pool of black students causes formed a team home and waiting for the better part of an hour, you are escorted into given such an 7 7 called the a cold little examination room only to wait longer. In your hand is a assenting an- US to pick and choose the aspects ot Others Screwed Up list of some of the changes the practice has made. Blood tests and swer four culture that interest us. Click and fea­ condoms are now free but for a small fee Dr. what7s-his-face can now years ago. See, tured them tell you exactly when you are going to die. before leaving freestyling on Houston to attend Screw was a person. Around his mixtapes. The pinnacle for Morehouse, I didn't have a What if you knew when you were going to die? 1989, Robert Earl Davis began the Screwed Up Click came in real appreciation for Screw. making mixtapes in his 1995 with DJ Screw's first People would be less stressed and or pushed to do so well so Like many non-Texans who Southside Houston home. commercial release, 3 ‘n the quickly. If in fact you knew when you were going to die, you may be are exposed to the extremely Later adopting the moniker Mornin'. A mix/compilation more inclined to relax and be patient with life. People spend so much slowed down and chopped- DJ Screw, Davis remixed hip CD, it featured the radio hit time planning for tomorrow that they fail to enjoy today as they up songs of the Screw variety, hop records by slowing down "Pimp tha' Pen," a song that should. I could not see the point in lis­ the pitch and chopping up the spotlighted the lyrics of the tening to music that was de­ snares and kicks to create the Screwed Up Click's most What if you had control over when you died? liberately distorted. Soon af­ sound of a double-beat. Ini­ charismatic member - Lil' No longer would there be such concern surrounding death. ter arriving here my freshman tially not made for or by the Kekel Over the next five Often people fear dying because they are afraid of the conditions year, though, nostalgia sober-minded, these mixtapes years, Screw released three surrounding their death. Will they be lonely, how will they die, did I prompted me to attach myself were heavily influenced by more mix/compilation CD's, waste my time, did YOU waste my time...? Having control over the to any representation of home marijuana and a hallucino­ made hundreds of mixtapes time and conditions may not prove to be beneficial for everyone. that I could find. So, instead genic mixture of codeine and and enjoyed marginal success Class, can you say overpopulation? of dismissing Screw, I began promethazine known as as a producer for several to listen to it, and I actually syrup. As these drugs tend to groups. Unfortunately How would control over one's death affect our population? started to like it, though not delay the senses, DJ Screw's for the same reasons that I Continued on next page There exists a delicate balance between life and death. This mixtapes were a perfect balance is necessary to make sure that there are enough resources in as well. of racial discrimination. Some a given area (Earth) to support a given people. Besides, the homies MSM grant from page 8 reasons even boil down to jobs who were not ready to die would continue to selfishly date all the Whoever the main company Rural blacks and other fine women. is, there should be crossed- minorities such as hispanics and that create healthcare conse­ checks, someone who makes asians are the principle sources quences. Studies continue to How would your respect for the value of life change? sure that the person is being well of local neighborhood care; how­ show that minorities who live in ever, they are the most over­ rural areas are less likely to take Insert personal opinion here taken care of, at least once a month," Ms. Hudson said. "It's looked. Because of this inequal­ a political standpoint on the just like our school system, you ity, minorities are less likely to problem. put more kids and less teachers, tend to their medical conditions. However, some studies they're not learning as much. It's "It's compounded. A lot of the fail to separate socioeconomic not as efficient when there are problems result from lower in­ status from color, which may at Spiritual from page 3 texture but to judge people by more clients on times as- the quality of their character," people's case "It's just like our school system, you put more ^me that respect it deserves from the said Carter. student body at Morehouse. "And to do all this with loads'From kids and less teachers, they're not learning as much. Americans Reminiscing about the days the integrity that is becoming ail aspect, It's not as efficient when there are more clients on are living in when daily Chapel atten­ of a Morehouse Man." poverty. By dance was mandatory for all Carter went on to reveal Wilkinson believes people's Case loads.' that multi-faceted students, which was the case that the highest form of spiri­ --Lisa HudsOI studies on for over 100 years, Carter re­ tuality is cooperation. "Just as programs will help called how such gathering of within the human body," he the healthcare ac­ the risk of brothers and communal sing­ explained, "the cooperation cess problems. 'Not programs comes and less educated people obscuring the reasons of why ra­ ing left students feeling em­ of all parts is needed for opti­ that treat minorities like cattle," who don't speak the language; cial differences exist in powered, that there was noth­ mum health, spirituality is she stated. "Just find quality basically a lack of economics and healthcare status and access to ing they couldn't do. He la­ about maintaining that inner people to work and the quality education, " Wilkinson com­ care. It becomes an ethical ques­ mented that the importance balance and transferring it to will increase. We have the per­ mented. tion, the aspect of quality of life. of spirituality may be on a de­ society as a whole." sonnel, but everyone has to be Rates for most types of dis­ Methodological ap­ cline at Morehouse. "It is so ironic that so dedicated." eases have increased among ru­ proaches to this problem have "Spirituality helps stu­ many of the wars fought Many minorities have dif­ ral African-Americans, cancer been the only way to attack the dents to make the world a bet­ throughout history have been ficulty with getting care and of­ being the primary disease. Most racial differences within ter place, to lift the plight of based on religious differ­ of the disparities within healthcare, and the only way to our people, to be committed ences," said Carter. "There ten go without medical atten­ to the unrequired, to not be can never be world peace un­ tion. They lack the assurance healthcare come from access bar­ keep track of the disproportion­ fooled by outward appear­ til there is religious tolerance that they can receive needed care riers, economic hardships, un­ ate rates of illness within the ru­ ances like skin color or hair and unity." for themselves and their families insurance and the critical aspect ral minority community. — Thursday, March 29, 2001 ■ THE MAROON TIGER OPINIONS PAGE 15 Stand up from page 13 will not print them. Oh, perhaps thaf s why cer­ those boards that affect the out­ tain groups have said that The come of students who violate cer­ Health Awareness Maroon Tiger does not voice their tain codes of conduct that each stu­ immediate concerns because the By Doc. Simmons dent signs and says he will abide letters that they do send us are in by. fact, unsigned or signed in a false igh blood pressure is often silent — or without symptoms — until a major prob In the past several months, name. We apologize if their has lem develops. That's why it's essential to see your primary care physician for The Maroon Tiger has been charged been some confusion in the past checkups on a regular basis. Such checkups can literally save your life. Your doctor can by a select group of students for over that topic, but hopefully from help you prevent high blood pressure or, at minimum, treat it at an earlier stage when it's easier to not 'expressing their concerns.' H this day forward it will be very manage. Blood pressure is the force of the blood flow against the walls of the arteries. If s measured in two However, in the past few months clear that, without a name, there numbers; for example, '140/90.' The first number (140) is systolic pressure, the pressure when the heart since these accusations have been will be no printing. contracts and pumps the blood through the body. The lower number (90) is diastolic pressure, the pres­ levied on the paper, never has The larger problem is the sure between pumps, when the heart is resting. 120/80 is considered normal. You have high blood pres­ there been any attempt made by cowardice associated with not ac­ sure (hypertension) if your blood- pressure reading is equal to or greater than 140/90 for extended peri­ these individuals to voice their knowledging one's own beliefs. ods of time. Elevated blood pressure means your heart is working harder than normal, putting both your concerns to the newspaper. How Where does that come from? In all heart and arteries under a greater strain. can we report that of which we of the things that Morehouse men have no prior knowledge? are taught during their matricula­ What causes high blood pressure? A long-standing policy of tion, cowardice is not one of them. The cause of high blood pressure is unknown in 90% of cases. This is called "essential hyperten­ The Maroon Tiger has been to print Morehouse men are taught to be sion." In secondary hypertension, a disease or other physical ailment is behind the disease. Common the stories and happenings of up-front in all situations and to causes are kidney or thyroid disease. Many factors are associated with high blood pressure, including those who come to 115 Archer Hall own up to whatever it is that they genetics, age, race, stress, obesity, smoking, a high-salt diet, smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol and ask for something to be have said or done. and a sedentary lifestyle. printed. That is what is so disturbing The Maroon Tiger does not about this current phenomenon. If fish for or create stories. What are the symptoms? you have something to say, and if The Maroon Tiger also does High blood pressure can develop over many years with no noticeable symptoms. That's why you want to criticize someone or not respond well to idle threats regular blood pressure checks are so important. Only when high blood pressure is severe do symptoms something, be man enough to put from nameless, faceless entities appear. Warning signs can include nosebleeds, racing or irregular heartbeat, headaches and dizziness. It's your name to your quote or beliefs. who feel the need to slip letters or a mistake to conclude that you don't have high blood pressure because you don't have any symptoms. Your name alone can determine other documents under the door the validity of lack thereof for what or stuff mean-spirited things for Males are affected earlier it is that you're saying. For with­ print in our office mailboxes. Men are more likely to develop high blood pressure than women in young adulthood and early out your name, you clearly show We, the Editorial Board, middle age; thereafter, the incidence of high blood pressure is higher among women. 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The Maroon Tiger is published fifteen times during the academic year of WTiflf is wrong with eating salt? Morehouse College. Our goal is to maintain an independent editorial policy. Opinions on the Editorial Page of The Maroon Tiger are solely the views of the Excessive salt can make high blood pressure worse. It causes water retention, which makes your Editorial Board and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Morehouse heart work harder than it has to. The National High Blood Pressure Education Program recommends no College, its administration or The Maroon Tiger advisors. Commentaries solely more than 2,400 mg per day (the amount in about 1 teaspoon of table salt). On average, Americans represent the views of the author, not the opinion of The Maroon Tiger. We consume 4,000 to 6,000 milligrams of sodium daily. Nearly all Americans undergo a steady rise in blood believe all advertising to be correct but cannot guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for its outcome. pressure with age. Almost 25 percent cross the line in hypertension, the technical term for chronically high blood pressure. This condition, in turn, can silently contribute to heart disease, stroke and kidney Shaun Spearmon Howard Franklin failure and thus plays a part in some 500,000 deaths every year. For African Americans, the situation is Managing Editor Editor in Chief even more dire: 35 percent suffer from hypertension. Worse, the ailment is particularly deadly in this Kasi David George A. Peters, H Michael D. Harrison population, accounting for 20 percent of deaths among blacks in the U.S.—twice the figure for whites. Campus News Editor Asst. Features Editor Copy Editor Under these conditions, African-American men are at a greater risk. Remaining healthy should be a chief concern for every graduating senior this Spring. Remember, mind over body, but both are equal. Cedric Dark Roger Spencer Humphrey Joe Carlos Photo Editor World & Local News Editor Features Editor

Hamadi Dawkins Rose Calvin Miles Smith, III Elliot McDaniel 10 in my room, I ponder the A & E Editor Sports Editor Business Manager Screw Theory from previous Screw also sparked numerous imitators all the way from reasons for doing so. I love to page Geoffrey R. Bennett Carnegie Mims, HI Andrew Vails, Ph.D. Texas to Florida; the most suc­ hear my neighborhood Advisor Asst. Campus News Editor Swing Editor though, his heavy chemical cessful of which being DJ shouted out in a freestyle. I habit was destroying his vital Michael Watts and his crew of love to laugh at the signify­ Jocelyn Jackson, Ph.D. Broderick McGrady Steven Baker, Ph.D. organs, and on November 16, emcees known collectively as ing lyrics of the flows. I love Advisor Advisor Advisor 2000, DJ Screw died of a heart Swisha House. Created to ri­ to bob my head and body- attack at the age of thirty with val the Southside-centric rock to the down-pitched a syrup overdose being re­ The Editorial Board members are Shaun Spearmon (Editor-in-Chief), Screw mixtapes, the beats. I guess, like most re­ Joe Carlos (Features Editor) and Sterling Taylor (Senior Staff Writer). ported as the cause of his Northside Houston-based gional music, Screw is an ac­ death. Swisha House has expanded quired taste. Some say it is a The Maroon Tiger welcomes your views on any public issue. We routinely Even if you don't appre­ edit letters for space and correct errors in spelling and punctuation. Letters as the market for the Screw sick art form, but I dare you well as commentaries must be 500 words or less, typed, signed and should ciate DJ Screw's music, you genre. Swisha House was to pop in a cassette, turn up include full address and telephone number. have to respect the impact benefiting from higher com­ your deck, and lend it your that he had on Houston and mercial success than DJ Screw ear for a while. You just might all of Texas. His mixtapes at the time of his death, a phe­ get "all screwed up." Al­ All correspondence should be mailed to: spawned a whole new lexicon nomenon that can be attrib­ though DJ Screw is dead, among Texas youth, includ­ The Maroon Tiger uted to their more promo­ Screw is more alive than ever Morehouse College • 830 Westview Drive, Southwest • Atlanta, Georgia 30314 ing such expressions as tional-savvy marketing and because Robert Davis trans­ Phone: (404) 614-6041 • Fax: (404) 507-8628 "throwed," "slab," "plex," product variation. formed his style of music into E-mail: [email protected] and the all-inclusive "mann!" As I listen to Northside a state of mind. Arts & Entertainment Waiting to Exhale meets TheBestMan

Another in a series of the ‘successful Blacks in upper middle class’ movies, The Brothers takes a stab at validity

room scenes that show the mula for these movies is Joe Carlos different lifestyles that each simple—nice cars, nice Features Editor of the four characters lead. homes, beautiful women and The film follows along men who are all gainfully em­ In Hollywood, when a the story line of most of these ployed, articulate and posi­ writer is trying to pitch a films. Chestnut's character, tive. One of them is usually story to a producer, usually incapable of love and married or in a relationship oftentimes that writer will try under the regular care of an that is referred to as a 'no win to sell his or her story by com­ analyst for his issues stem­ situation'. Among the group, paring it to others in a com­ ming from his problems with there is a womanizer with a bination. In other words, one love, quickly falls for an in­ heart of gold, a former wom­ could say the movie The quiring photographer played anizer trying to straighten his Woodd is Boyz N The Hood by fresh faced "dramedy" vet life out and someone afraid to meets Four Weddings and A Gabrielle Union. Union's love. Funeral, or the Wedding Plan­ character is one of the only The Brothers does all ner is My Best Friend's Wedding developed female characters that and a little more by go­ A toast to mediocre filmmaking. meetsWhen Harry Met Sally. The general premise of the whole combination thing While many agree attorney and two business­ men, all of who meet once a is to get to the root of what thatT/je Best Man easily leads week to play basketball and exactly the movie is about. this genre, The Brothers makes then go out to a club and un­ From all indications, the a great case for itself with bet­ wind. film, The Brothers, a release by ter than average perfor­

Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Union share a tender moment.

in the picture, and despite the ing further with its opulence fact that she is given great than has been previously seen lines, her performance leaves . Chesnut's father Clifton much to be desired. Their re­ Powell is a BMW dealer with lationship is one plagued by several dealerships. They live trust issues that become a in a castle-like home and common theme throughout don't seem to worry about the picture for all of the char­ money at all. When the fellas acters. throw a bachelor party, they Despite the trust issues, do so at Powell's swank the film is shot beautifully in condo filled with beautiful very nice sections of Los An­ high priced call girls. While geles that show a very com­ the images are pleasing to the fortable lifestyle for the eyes and better than those in tanned, relaxed and at ease the past, it almost seems so African Americans who over­ unreal that it can't be taken populate the film. seriously. And as in all films in this genre, the ladies are the true draw. One of the common Written and directed by Sony's Screen Gems, is an­ themes of films like these is Gary Hardwick, The Brothers At the outset of the film, other in a series of romantic mances from Morris Chest­ the fact that these people are is an entertaining film filled "dramedies" in Black upper nut, Bill Bellamy, Gabrielle everything is going seem­ living so well. One almost for­ with modern cliche's, good ingly well in their stable and middle class America. Union, D.L. Hughley and a gets the problems that they humor, thought provoking This genre of film in­ superb performance by the respectable middle to upper- are having in their personal dialogue and above average middle class Black worlds cludes Waiting to Exhale, Hav vivacious and always enter­ life because they are having acting by a corps of young Plenty, Thin Line Between Love taining Jennifer Lewis. until one of their friends, none in their professional African American actors that Shemar Moore, informs the and Hate, Love Jones, The Wood, The film, set in Los An­ lives. All of these characters will hopefully strive to make The Best Man, Love & Basket­ geles, also stars Shemar group that he is engaged to drive choice and sought after better films than the ones for ball, Disappearing Acts and Moore, Tatyana Ali, Tamala the sultry Susie Dalian (ap­ vehicles. Chestnut drives a which they all came together. peared in The Kid). The broth­ Soul Food. Jones, Julie Benz, Susie Dalian Mercedes and Bellamy a And despite my less ers get upset with their friend However, of all the and Clifton Powell. Vette, and all of them live in than enthusiastically favor­ Black romantic "dramedies", The story is centered because they feel he is not seemingly nice homes. able review of this film, I sug­ and there have been some around four African Ameri­ ready for marriage and has Hughley's was large enough gest that you go see it, be­ good ones, The Brothers is by can professional men who not dated his betrothed long that he wanted to move his cause as Spike Lee said, "Sup­ enough. From there, the film far one of those with the best have been friends seemingly mother in with him and his port black film." acting and producing. forever. Of the main charac­ flies head long into a quick wife and child. ters, there is a physician, an and torrid display of bed­ It seems that the for­ Thursday, March 29, 2001 j i THE MAROON TIGER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 17 1 Trick Daddy takes it to the House with Thugs R Us

shit. At one point in time, they word thug. What is your special Roger Spencer Humphrey wouldn't play my stuff so I meaning for the word thug? World & Local News Editor didn't really have a chance to TD: When I say thug, I display my talent, but now mean the peoples that the the south is blowing up, I am Bible didn't talk about. The Who is he? getting a chance to represent. Bible didn't talk about child He is Trick Daddy. I feel like I am apart of history. abuse, abortions or drugs. It Straight from the streets of didn't talk about going to Miami, Florida. With his MT: What do you attribute prison or life sentences. So I baggy jeans,' gold teeth and to your success? wrote my last album. It was slang, Trick Daddy keeps it TD: The haters. I love my verse of the Bible, my real for those young thugs, the haters. They make me book of the Bible. It was the struggling to simply make it wanna do more. After "You book of the thugs chapter AK from day to day. don't know NANN," they verse 47, where it spoke about thought that it was over, then how God is for the thugs too. What has he done? I came with "Shut Up," then In my heart, a thug is some­ Trick Daddy began his I hit them across the head body who stands up for what musical career busting with " Amerika," and now I he believes in. rhymes at Miami's PAC-JAM have a whole new album with teen club. In 1996, he experi­ "Take it to the house." MT: What makes Trick enced his first taste of main­ Daddy different from many other stream media success appear­ Mt: Tell me about your rappers ? ing as Trick Daddy Dollar$ on new album that is scheduled to TD: I have been through Luke's hit Single "Scarred." drop March 20,h? it. Everybody ain't got to go After a fall out with Luke, TD: Thugs R US is my through it. I ain't no role Trick released his debut solo blessed us again with his with J.Jackson from CAU's fourth album representing da model. I'm just keepin it real. album BASED ON A TRUE third album BOOK OF WSTU, for a chance to hear bottom, featuring my girl A lot of people's minds ain't STORY, which became an in­ THUGS CHAPTER A.K., the thoughts of one of the Trina, The Lost Tribe and a strong enough to endure stant success in South Florida VERSE 47, achieving gold sta­ realest rappers who repre­ few other acts from Slip N some of the things I have been with songs like "They Don't tus in three short weeks. Now sents my home state (Florida). Slide. It's just regular old through. I just hope a lot of Live Long" and "Bout a Lotta in 2001, Trick does it again Trick Daddy. people can take heed to a lot Thangs." with his fourth solo album The Maroon Tiger: How of the things they see instead In 1998, Trick did it Thugs R US. does it feel being a mainstream MT: You got four mics of trying to experience things again with his second album After being cursed by success even though folks hardly from the Source and you're on first hand. WWW.THUG.COM. The Atlantic records college rep. show music from da bottom the cover of the latest issue, what breakthrough success Syrettafor arriving fashion­ (Florida) any love? separates this album from your MT: What is your thought "Nann." helped ably late and almost missing Trick Daddy: I am just past albums? process as you sit down to write WWW.THUG.COM achieve her meet and greet session happy a lot of radio and video TD: I don't know. I think your lyrics? gold status. In 2000, Trick with Trick Daddy, I sat down people are finally playing my this album might cross over a TD: I am always think­ little bit more. I have also ing about my mom, how far I been doing a lot of promo­ have come and where I tions. I never realized how wanna go. I want everybody Wanted For President 2008 A.D, much being in the eye of the to understand me. I don't T-Shirt public plays apart of being a want people to get aggra­ success. I think this album vated or disgusted with will also do better with more something that I might say, Artwork based off original help from the radio. because that's the way that I 70‘s Wanted poster. was brought up. MT: "Take it to the House" has blown up. Tell me about how MT: How do you like your 100% Hanes Cotton. you put that song together. women? Silk Screen Front. TD: We waited 'til the TD: I don't like women last minute to put that song trying to act Bourgie. I like M - L - XL together. We usually sit my regular everyday foot around and argue over which rats. I appreciate that type of songs will be singles. We al­ woman cause 1 understand 100% Guaranteed ways had the track to the and know bout getting food single, but we didn't have the stamps and waiting to the 1st $12.00 + $4.00 S&H lyrics or the title to the song. and the 15th of every month. I So we just came together the know about eating mayon­ last day of the production and naise sandwiches, drinking Check/MO put the whole thing together. sugar water. If you ain't never ate no egg sandwich or fried mail to: MT: Is there a certain flow some bologna then you don't Debra Ferguson that goes with Thugs R US, or know what I am talking 4390 49th Ave.. South is it just straight Trick Daddy about. CAUTION hard core? St Petersburg, FU 33711 TD: No we got East MT: Any last thoughts? e-mail Coast music. We got what TD: I want all ya'll to re­ peerpod l a tampabay.rr.com they call hip-hop, but when it member God is for the Thugs comes to hip hop, I am not too too. Just cause you're a real much for that cause I'm niggah that don't make the Wanted Ghetto, I'm straight from the next man soft, or just cause streets. I am for real when I you feel like you are thug For President 2008 A.D. FOR PRESIDENT say NANN, finna and don't make me no busta, T-Shirt skrimps. I mean all of that. cause some of us are better 2008 A.D. copyright 2001 Peerpod than most of us, but ain't MT: I read somewhere you none of us better than all of have a special meaning for the us. Sports MLB back in season again

bargaining agreement ending at stigma of being the highest pay­ may not have gotten as many tral might be worth watching Calvin Miles Smith, III the close of the 2001 season and roll in the league to not make the headlines as their division rivals this season. The St. Louis Car­ Sports Editor the gap between the Yankees playoffs. And well, the Tampa in Texas got, but Oakland still dinals need at least one of their and Twins of the world getting Bay Devil Rays only merit men­ has the combination of pitching, young arms to step up and Florida and Arizona are larger, a strike seems inevitable. tioning as a matter of course. defense, and hitting to be the prove to be a leader. Watching the places. Grapefruit and Cac­ With that being said, let's Their own "fans" don't even team to beat. If Rick Ankiel do a tus are the leagues. It might be care about them. games were won Charlie Sheen in Ma­ nice to hear that the The American on hitting alone jor League imperson­ temperature will be 80 League Central the Texas Rang­ ation in the League degrees for six straight should prove inter­ ers would have it Championship Series days. It might be great esting. The Cleve­ locked up al­ last year was not to see the flowers in land Indians made ready, but Juan pleasant. If the Cardi­ bloom. Nothing how­ up for the loss of the Gonzalez, Rafeal nals falter the Cincin­ ever, beats the moment aforementioned Palmeiro, Ivan nati Reds could step you know that base­ Ramirez by picking Rodriguez, and up and take the divi­ ball season is going to up Juan Gonzalez Dean Palmer sion. Ken Griffey, Jr's start. and his various inju­ couldn't get them average should go up Last year, the ries. Their bigger a title, it is hard to a few points and they spotlight was on New worry however is imagine Alex have some solid York City as the World pitching and no that Rodriguez being the magic fac­ young batters and pitchers. The Series was a Subway will mean the differ­ tor. Lastly, Disney's team in Astros should rebound well, but Series. Madison Av­ ence when they lose Anaheim should hang tight for the Cubs will be reeling from the enue had a field day, the division once a while, but once again a lack of loss of first baseman and anchor but many others tuned again to the Chicago pitching will hurt them. Mark Grace. The Brewers and out. It turns out the White Sox. In the Na­ Pirates will probably fight all Yankees are a team of David tional League, season long for the basement de­ legends. Winning Wells, a the East once spite both boasting new stadi­ their third World proven, vet­ again has the ums. Championship in a eran hurler, teams to beat. The National League West row and fourth in five is the per­ The Atlanta is the San Francisco Giants divi­ years. fect anchor Braves were too sion to lose. The Los Angeles The off-season for this quiet in the Dodgers always look strong on overshadowed the Smoltz’s back to lead Bravés to a division crown again. young offseason for paper, but they never seem to previous regular sea­ team. The many of their put it together for a whole sea­ son with event after event. Mike take a look at each division and Kansas City Royals are fickle fans. The son. Arizona has the "Big Unit" Hampton, the much sought-af­ sort out the winners and the los­ hard to figure. They educated fans Randy Johnson and Curt ter pitcher in the National ers. show flashes of bril­ know that with Schilling for the best one-two Leagues signed with the Colo­ In the American League liance, but the loss of John Smoltz and combo this side of Glavine/ rado Rockies. The Yankees East, it appears to be more of the Johnny Damon may be too Odalis Perez returning Maddux, but signed Mike Mussina from the same. The Yankees have bol­ much of a deathblow for them. from injury, a well rested they'll need Baltimore Ori­ stered their pitching The Detroit Tigers have to hope Brian Jordan, and the hu­ Luis oles, solidifying with the addition of that they get some form of mi­ mility gained by their Gonzalez to an already air­ Mussina, maintained nor miracle to compete in the early exit from the play­ return to 1999 tight starting ro­ the core of their offense current state of the Major offs last year the Braves form to have tation. Boston and had no additional Leagues. And if the Tigers need are the team to beat in the a good year picked up distractions. They are a minor miracle, the Twins need East. The Mets may have under sports- Manny Ramirez still the team to beat in a fleet of archangels to help them made it to the World Se­ caster-tumed to the tune of a this division. The Bos­ succeed. ries last season, but with manager Bob record contract. ton Red Sox might The American League the new unbalanced Brenly. The All of these pose more a threat this West has a tendency to surprise schedule they will once Colorado moves were very season with the addi­ every year. Last year the Seattle again have to settle for sec­ Rockies keep quickily over­ tional firepower of Mariners caught many people ond to the team that sim­ adding pitch­ shadowed by the Manny Ramirez, but (not me, Maroon Tiger, Issue 13) ply owns them. The Florida ing and they keep finding out signing of the they still have only off guard, losing Ken Griffey, Jr. Marlins continue on the road to that no one can hold the ball in new century. By now, it is old Pedro Martinez pitching. It and winning the division. This recovery, with one of the bright­ the park with the thin air at news that Alex Rodriguez should be just enough est young Coors Field. And finally, the San signed the richest contract in the to get them to the Still, with the collective bargaining agree­ staffs in Diego Padres may turn out to be history of professional sports, playoffs, but a realis­ the Ma­ one of the worst teams in history. earning $252 million dollars ment ending at the close of the 2001 season and tic fan would have to jors. If Tony Gwynn is the only reason over a ten year period. the gap between the Yankees and Twins of the hope they pick up they to watch this rag tag bunch. The fallout from the A-Rod some pitching along world getting larger, a strike seems inevitable. could get So after all is said and signing is still lingering. Several the way. The Toronto Preston done, who will be left standing? players, including Frank Tho­ Blue Jays lost David Wells to the year it will be tougher, losing Wilson to lower his strike out Well, it hurts this writer to not mas, Sammy Sosa and, most Chicago White Sox in the off­ Alex Rodriguez, arguably a bet­ count, they could make some put the Braves in the series but notably, Gary Sheffield are season, and that probably means ter all around offensive threat. noise. The Philadelphia Phillies that is what needs to be done. grumbling not so loudly about the demise of their playoff They still have the deepest appear mired in mediocrity so My gut tells me that this is Barry their recent decline in value. chances. The Baltimore Orioles young pitching staff in the there is not much to be expected Bond's year. The Giants will rep­ Mark McGwire has saved face won't contend for anything this American League however, and there. The Montreal Expos are resent the National League in by signing an extension for "well season, especially without so they should give the Oakland just biding time until the time the World Series against the under market value," $15 mil­ Albert Belle for a few weeks, but Athletics a run for their money. when they can rebuild stateside. New York Yankees and squeak lion a year. at least they won't have the The addition of Johnny Damon The National League Cen­ out a tough seven game victory. Still, with the collective Thursday, March 29, 2001 ™E“agX”C£S SPORTS Shaw: Simply the best Around the Hom

who finished in 2000. The success One of the new players By Cal vin Miles Smith, III Calvin Miles Smith, III of Rob has been noted several making an impact is new pickup Sports Editor times over the past few years. He Eric Graves, a transfer student It has been awhile since I least likely of places. Rick Pitino completed last season without a from North Carolina State. Shaw have written anything, but there won't have to worry about bad Tennis at Morehouse is syn­ single loss and was the SIAC con­ also points to freshman Ryan is a lot going on in the world of lottery luck anymore. He would onymous with winning. For over ference player of the year, three Shade from Farmington, Michi­ sports. Let's jump right into it, be advised to look out for folks 20 years Morehouse has gan as a player whose fu­ shall we? wearing blue and white though, been unmatched in its ture is bright if he can keep The Maroon Tiger basket­ He heads back to Kentucky this dominance over this sport. from doing some of the ball season came to a close ear­ time coaching Louisville. Bobby Dr. Willie Shaw, who took things that hold junior play­ lier than just about all of us ex­ Knight does not have to trade over following the death of ers back such as staying pected. In case you did not in his arsenal of red sweaters as James Haney, has taken the back at the baseline. know, they lost in the second he goes to coach the Texas Tech task of maintaining the win­ He also mentioned round after receiving a first Red Raiders. Both of these guys ning tradition here at freshman Matthew Jones, round bye at the hands of Fort should have their teams playing Morehouse. Recently he sat out of Los Angeles, as yet Valley State University. It bares like serious contenders within down to have a talk with another student from the mentioning that under a first three seasons. I, for one, am the Maroon Tiger. "California connection". year coach, and with a cast of happy to see both of them back Coach Shaw started Shaw called him "quite a mostly sophomores, this team in the college ranks. coaching at the age of four­ talent" but also warned that may have overachieved in the The NBA regular season is teen. As he recounts he was he needed to exert himself regular season. Still, they pro­ hitting it's stretch run. In a sur­ too old to play on the little more to reach his full poten­ vided some entertaining mo­ prise, the Boston Celtics are league team on which he tial. ments this year and should be fighting with the Indiana Pacers had been playing. So, the Dr. Willie Shaw, the man behind the crowns Coach Shaw then applauded. We got it next year for the last seed in the East. In Jackson, Tennessee native years in a row. changed focus to his returning guys. the West, popular choice Port­ caught the eye of the man running He has also played against players. Ricky Makerson was On the track, the team is land has taken a serious dive tc the league who had witnessed his some very good players from the noted as one of the up and com­ still performing well. Indoor fifth seed, with the upstart Dal­ playing for four years. Atlanta-metro area at Sugarcreek ing players, "a scholar and a season is over, and over the las Mavericks on their heels He went onto attend college and McGhee Tennis Centers. gentleman" in Shaw's words. break, the Morehouse Relays The Philadelphia 76ers have atnearby Lane College. He played Shaw had much to say The seniors on the team are were held. Look for more in­ been ailing as well with Coach tennis and basketball while there about Rob as well as Rob's doubles Joshua Knight and Damien formation in a future edition of Larry Brown and star Aller and went on to play profession­ partner Jason Blake. He praised Hughes, however Knight has not Iverson out for brief periods oi ally for a team called the New York them as two of the most outstand­ had much playing time this year. the Tiger. Astronauts, a traveling team in the ing young men and tennis play­ The team currently is 6-4 Hopefully, you just read time. With other teams surging vein of the Harlem Globetrotters. ers he has ever had an opportu­ having only played one home the story on Coach Shaw and they should hope that they re­ Shortly thereafter, he became head nity to be associated with. He game. They held a tournament on the tennis team. Let's start giv­ turn to good health really soon basketball coach for his alma called them the epitome of student the weekend of the 23rd of March ing these guys their props. I or it could be rough going foi mater for twenty-three years. athletes, very good in their athlet­ and have more home games com­ don't just mean from the stu­ them. In the interim, he earned his ics as well as in the classroom. He ing. dents either. Stanford and It looks like the XFL is re­ doctorate and coached baseball, called Robert the glue that helped Dr. Shaw was elusive about Notre Dame have excellent aca­ ally struggling. Their ratings are track, football and golf. "You name his team come together. He says his future here at Morehouse. He demic reputations, yet they still the lowest in television history it, I coached it," said Shaw. He led he is still looking for that on this already has amassed enough manage to raise funds for their and it seems the only time his team to six conference cham­ team. coach of the year honors to go athletics. We can too! people hear anything at al pionships and an ap­ down as a legend at It is my favorite time of about the league it is out of the pearance in theNCAA Morehouse. the year in Division I basketball. mouth of Jay Leno or Conar elite eight. According to The first round of the NCAA O'Brien who definitely have He served as him, "The tennis team tournament provided some nothing positive to say. You wir athletic director at has held the banner major surprises and fewer some and you lose some Vince Lane for ten years be­ high when no other blowouts than last year. The this looks like an "L" to me. fore heading to Eliza­ athletic program has number one seeds made it all Lastly, I want to give my beth City State College done well. We don't the way through to the elite two cents on the whole Michae for two years. Then in want anyone to raise eight before Stanford and Illinos Jordan comeback issue. I don': the fall 1993, he arrived us up on their shoul­ fell, setting the stage for a Final have any so-called reliable at Morehouse as de­ ders. We just want a Four many could have pre­ sources, but this is what my gut partment chair. little recognition. dicted at the start of the season tells me. Mike was probably His arrival in the Maybe because we (and also making my final four planning a comeback along wake of the death of win all the time is the prediction on espn.com correct. with Charles Barkley in an at­ Dr. Haney could have reason we aren't given Eat that Joe!). tempt to lure Chris Webber ir led to a decline in a Tennis players gear up for another match. recognition; that is not Each year, the tournament the off-season. Ghuck woulc winning program, but the way it should be. has a feel-good team. This year have more than likely earnec Dr. Shaw's transition proved to be He talked about how Jason I think you should be given rec­ it was without a doubt Hamp­ the elusive ring and Webbei smooth. Heaeditsalotofhisearly Blake made Rob better and like­ ognition on what you do. I think ton University. They entered as would have stuck around foi success to his ability to pick up on wise. He noted that Jason did not the tennis team needs to know, not a fifteen seed with the unenvi­ the team to build around. It enough of Dr. Haney's old con­ have as much raw talent, but when necessarily Coach Shaw, but the able task of playing Iowa State, would make D.C. the NBA tacts for recruiting. playing with Rob he turned up his young men who play on the team place to be: M.J. would get his He points specifically to the intensity, which made him one of that the students appreciate the the Big 12 regular season cham­ "California connection" as one of the best players on the team. Ac­ way we play. There are some eats, pion. Not settling for being shares in the team back, and the the major keys to his early success. cording to Shaw, "They fed on not a lot and we can't even fill merely competitive, they came NBA's ratings would get a seri­ Jason Clark, who Coach Shaw each other." After his early appre­ those up. We put on a good show, to win and won in the last sec­ ous shot in the arm. Some idiot called "one of the premier players hension about placing them to­ and we bring in good teams to onds. They then played a tough leaked the word before Mike ever to play here at Morehouse," gether as freshman, he now points play against." first half against Georgetown was ready and he had an about was a senior at the time Coach to their partnership as one of the The tennis team finishes its until they had given all they face. I guess the moral of thie Shaw began. Jason begin his ten­ best decisions he has made. season on April 20th at the confer­ had. The feeling of seeing a well story is that we better move or nis playing at a center in Los An­ The team this season is ence tournament. Until that time, known HBCU advance in the and get used to the NBA with­ geles with another Morehouse young. Currently the team is 6-4 take some time out and catch a tournament had me on cloud out Mike. player Richard Williams. pending the results of a tourna­ game or two. The courts are lo­ nine. Until the next issue, don't This connection brought Ri­ ment held here at Morehouse on cated next to Wheeler Hall, and the Elsewhere, two big name do anything I would do. See chard Williams's brother Robert the weekend of March23-25,2001. cost of attendance is free. coaches will be appearing in the you at the games. Thursday, March 29, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER UNDERGROUND PAGE 20

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