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Vol. LUI-----No. 7 February 26, 1999 Do Spelman Students Work Too Much? Professor Heads Scholarship Fundraising Effort by Danica Tisdale, On-Site Staff Writer says. Martin believes that The Vision of Arriving home from giving people the time to a long evening of work, learn is of utmost impor­ Mortar Board sophomore Brandi tance to the educational ex­ Crenshaw comes home to perience. a dorm room full of books Dr. Martin’s to be read and a desk clut­ fundraising ideas began to Proceeds from book sales enues supportive of learn­ tered with assignments to take root nearly eight years will go towards scholar­ ing.” Although Martin be completed. Like stu­ ago when he was inspired ship funding. Dr. Martin says this project is still in dents at colleges and uni­ by the quote, “Wisdom is says he wants to both af­ its beginning stages, his versities across the coun­ the rainbow, and the truth ford some students the fi­ determination and willing­ try, Ms. Crenshaw main­ is the rain.” He began to nancial support that is ness to help students at tains an off-campus job to ask both colleagues and much needed and allow Spelman and throughout help defray rising educa­ students to take these students more “time to the AUC has inspired other tional expenses. words and write about what reach a level of excel­ interested participants. Unlike many students this quote meant to them. lence.” Martin encourages others Breast who find it difficult to bal­ As more people began Currently, Dr. Mar­ to “see the precious gift of ance school and work, Ms. making contributions to tin has been working in life through learning.” Cancer in Crenshaw has proven to this collection, Dr. Martin hopes of “establishing a Black Women be an exception to the rule. began “producing a book College Research Center As a dispatcher for the to support college funds.” to generate ideas for rev­ ' A' ' «■' Atlanta Journal and Con­ ;.... ? stitution, Crenshaw spends several hours each week in Ms. Spelman Sponsors the office. “Having a job 15WÍSIH helps me pay for expenses, - • ■ ' Lupus Awareness Week but I keep my priorities in order,” explains Ms. by Erin Johnson, On-Site Crenshaw. She advises Staff Writer other students to “stay on top of things” and “keep Ms. Spelman 1998- penny drives also will be detection is the key.” The Amen your life under control.” 99 will sponsor Lupus sponsored throughout the Lupus is a chronic Although Ms. Awareness Week March week as fundraising activi­ autoimmune disease in Corner Crenshaw has beaten the 1-6 in conjunction with ties. which the immune system odds, many students fall National Women’s Health Ms. Spelman, senior becomes hyperactive and through the cracks and lose Awareness Month. Nabulungi Mack-Will- attacks normal body tis­ focus. In response to this Lupus Awareness iams, says her interests and sue. The cause of this im­ very pertinent issue, Week begins with an in­ goals for this week stem mune system failure is not Spelman professor Dr. formation table in Upper from her awareness of lu­ known. One objective of Frank Martin has taken on Manley from 12:00 - 2:00 pus as a serious disease the awareness week is to the challenge of helping p.m. on Monday, March 1. that is prevalent within the raise funds for the Ameri Spelman students lessen Other events for the week Black community. Mack- can Cancer Society to fur­ their financial struggles. include a movie night fea­ Williams wants the week ther research for cures for As an Associate Professor turing a cancer awareness to help educate Spelman lupus. Editorials of Sculpture and Drawing, film, a lupus awareness students about the severity Additional informa Dr. Martin confronts the forum featuring a guest of this disease. She ex­ tion about participating in problem of overworked speaker, a fundraising ben­ plains, “Becoming aware lupus awareness activities students each year. “Work­ efit, and a walk-a-thon of the symptoms that cause will be available at the in­ ing is infringing on the time around The Oval on Satur­ lupus is a major focus of formation table on March for learning,” Dr. Martin day morning. Raffles and the week because early 1st. page 2 Spelman Spotlight »February 26,1999 Spotlight

Letter from Spelman Spotlight the Editor Spring 1999 STAFF

I hated Black History Month in middle and high school. Sometime towards the end Erin M. Lott, Editor-in-Chief of January, realizing that February was fast Keisa Davis, Advertising Manager approaching, one of the counselors at school would ask that I read the Black Adriana Hill, Business Manager History lesson of the day - Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Rev. Dr. Martin Kendra Gillis, Office Manager Luther King, etc. You get the point. In history class we somehow (out of sequence) learned about slavery, and in English we had our choice of one of three books by African American authors. And I became the reference point for everything Black that month. From slang to sentiment... Let's ask Erin. Arts & Entertainment On Site Info. And those twenty-eight days flew by. It was time to get back to the Ivy Redd Andei Williams curriculum — no more mention of Blacks in America. Not once in my science or Ayo Carter Heather Holloway math classes was it mentioned that the Greeks that were credited for various Ayana McPhail Melissa Husband formulas actually studied in Egypt, or that Egypt was a part of Africa. Najeema Davis- Erin Johnson We come to this place and learn Black History from day one (remember Washington Danica Tisdale ADW???). When you leave this place, continue your mentoring. Mentoring Theia Washington Angela Green doesn't have to be established through an organization — mentor you little cousin or niece. Teach them that Black History is not something condensed in twenty- Beyond the Gates Voices eight days. It's everything that posits us where we are today, and everything that Tiffany Edwards Mesha Williams gives us the strength to persevere through tomorrow. Shannon Bradford Shannon Gore Sommer Brokaw Nicole Harris Nicole Carson Hawaii Miller r —_ — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —-i Natasha Davis Natasha Thomas Temi Oluyemi Laquawn Thompson i Corrections i Kristin Wyckoff Rayna Ward

In the Feb. 12 issue of the Spelman Spotlight the positions of two members of the Spelman College faculty were misreported. Rev. Norman Rates currently holds the Photographers position ofDean ofthe Chapel, not College Minister., and Crystal Flowers Dr. Etta Falconer is still the Interim Provost as the search Shironda White for Provost continues. U —— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —J Layout and Design Heather Holloway Temi Oluyemi GOOD Andei Williams Staff Advisors Vicki Williams WEEKLY Dr. Madeline Picciotto INCOME processing mail for national company! Free supplies, postage! No sell­ ing! Bonuses! Start imme­ diately! Genuine opportu­

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ment is respon­ stands networking is an Spelmanites Get the sible for groups important aspect of busi­ like Silk and ness and had attended the Hear Say luncheon to begin that con- Hook-Up at Media Record. tactprocess. “I’mnetwork- Luncheon ing. With graduation Industry Luncheon panelists agreed quickly approaching, it’s that networking good to keep making con­ by Melissa Husband, On-Site Staff Writer and persistence tacts and have these con­ are important nections,” Mallett said. During Explosion ‘99 establish the week as a for people inter­ Panelist Karl Carter, Media and Arts Week Feb­ valuable campus event. ested in the en- music editor of Rolling Out ruary 15-19, Industry Lun­ The Industry Lun­ tertainment Urban Style Weekly pub­ 'JCOI cheon panelists advised cheon was the concluding ,2-2 PM business. They lication commented that students that hav­ event of Media and Arts UP « insist that these the luncheon was impor­ Spelman « ing the “hook up” is the Week. Spelman alumna esser aw puerwm networking ex­ tant. “We must share our key to success in the media Peggy Hayes was one of periences will experience and knowledge industry. the featured panelists. get you in the with the new generation of The purpose of the Hayes has recently fin­ door and then aspiring industry leaders,” week was to expose ished writing, directing, ducer on the WB broad- your skills will help you Carter said. He remem­ Spelman students to the maintain your position. bers attending many fo­ world of entertainment "It's not always what you “It’s not always what you rums and sessions to gain business and to offer op­ know, but who you know in know, but who you know some of the knowledge that portunities to broaden in the business,” said sev­ allowed him to begin his knowledge of how to pros­ this business." eral panelists. After the current lucrative career. per in the industry. In pre­ Media Industry Panelists luncheon, panelists enter­ Carter and other panelists vious years Media and Arts tained additional questions recommended that stu­ Week hadn’t been well re­ and producing her first casting network; Stacey and networked with dents interested in a career ceived by students and film, which aired on tele­ Dunson, marketing man­ Spelman students who in entertainment must go Lise-Pauline Milton, cur­ vision this past week. ager for Left Eye Produc­ were ready with pen and out there and get the hook rent SSGA Media Special­ Other panelists included tions; and Moses Daley, paper to make important up. ist, says she wanted this entertainment lawyer president of Daley Enter­ contacts. Senior Malikha year’s activities to re­ Diane Lynch; Bom, a pro- tainment. Daley Entertain- Mallett said she under- Class of 2001 " Mortar Board- The ter of Mortar Board Soci­ ety per year. For inter­ Observes Epitome of ested students, Ms. Daniels II advises, “Keep your GPA " Sophomore Week " Excellence high, cultivate good rela­ tionships with professors by H.L. Holloway, by Angela Green, students will also have an and become an active On-Site Staff Writer On-Site Staff Writer opportunity to meet and member in extracurricular Morehouse sophomores. The Mortar Board speak with this year’s activities.” The week’s events will Society, one of Spelman’s members. Mortar Board, Inc. is The class of2001 will culminate with a Greek prestigious honor societ­ Bridgette Daniels, a national honor society observe its Sophomore Basketball Classic and ies, will sponsor a forum current president of that recognizes college se­ Week February 28-March Step Show on Friday, on Thursday, March 4 and Spelman’s Mortar Board niors for their achieve­ 6. March 5. set up an information table chapter, encourages sopho­ ments in scholarship, lead­ The week’s events Sophomore class during Market Friday on mores and juniors to at­ ership, and service. The president Kimberly March 5 to familiarize pro­ begin Sunday, February " There are ways to prepare and 28, with a sophomore class Johnson says, “The pur­ spective members with the meeting in LLC2 at 7:00 pose of sophomore week organization. The theme increase your chances of being p.m. The class will spon­ is to unify the class of2001, for this series of activities selected [for Mortar Board] if you sor a Breast Cancer Aware­ educationally and so­ is “Mortar Board—The get started early." ness forum Monday at 7:00 cially.” The class wants to Epitome of Excellence.” Bridgette Daniels, Mortar This year’s Mortar p.m. This forum, held in promote unity among other Board President LLC2 auditorium, is open sophomores in the AUC. Board members are work­ to the public. A session of Johnson and the class ing to make the society’s tend the forum on March 4 organization provides its funk aerobics is scheduled council also hope that presence felt on Spelman’s and visit the information members with opportuni­ for Tuesday, March 2 in sophomore week will be campus. Members hope table on March 5. Daniels ties for continued leader­ Read Hall at 7:00 p.m. an opportunity for second- that planned activities will says, “The members of the ship development and en­ Spelman’s sophomore year students to rekindle help acquaint the student Mortar Board would like courages lifelong contri­ class, in cooperation with the spirit that they brought body with the organization. to see more undergraduate butions to the global com­ the Morehouse sophomore to Spelman their During the forum, Mortar involvement. There are munity. class council, will host a freshwoman year. Board members and other ways to prepare and in­ For more informa­ party at the Shark Bar on More details of the students will be speaking crease your chances of be­ tion, students should look Wednesday, March 3. week’s activities are listed about academics, campus ing selected if you get for Mortar Board flyers Thursday’s Class/School on the Sophomore Class organizations and activi­ started early.” posted during the last week Spirit Day activities will Board in lower Manley ties, and how to write a Only 40 seniors are of February. also be a shared effort with College Center. senior thesis. Interested invited to Spelman ’ s chap- page 4 ______Spelman Spotlight •February 26,1999 On-Site Info. Senior Spotlight... with Senior Sonia pus and in the community Caucus. Ms. Williams says Williams has helped to make her that she enjoys working on college experience spe­ campaigns. She worked cial. A Spelman on Gloria Bromell by Crystal Flowers, ate schools she Dean’s List student, Tinubu’s campaign for Spotlight staff will attend. Ms. Williams also mayor of Atlanta and with Although is listed among the AUC Turn Out to Vote Sonia Williams is a she was ac­ Who’s Who campaign. Preparing for a senior political science cepted to nu­ Among Colleges career in justice or poli­ major from Fort Washing­ merous other and Universities tics, Williams has interned ton, Maryland. After ob­ schools with and the National with Governor Zell Miller taining her B.S. here at scholarship Dean’s List. At and most recently, as a Spelman, Williams aspires opportunities, Spelman, she has White House intern last to pursue a J.D. and a ca­ Williams chose volunteered at the summer. reer injustice. She is inter­ to attend Marian Wright Williams concludes, ested in child advocacy, Spelman, requir­ Edelman Center. She “I’ve had a marvelous child defense, and is also ing that her mother enjoys spending time Spelman experience and interested in politics. Al­ sacrifice her personal with her mentee, Torrey, wouldn’t change my ex­ though she has been ac­ entrepreneurship to af­ at Dean Rusk Elementary. perience for anything.” cepted to Howard’s gradu­ ford school expenses. Wil­ Apart from extracur­ ate school with a $7,500 liams admits that she feels ricular activities, Williams scholarship, Williams blessed to be at Spelman, economic offer. balances her schoolwork hasn’t decided which of but will choose a graduate Williams’ feels that and a part-time job at the her many choices of gradu­ school based on the best her involvement on cam­ Georgia Legislative Black

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ruary 2, 1999. lieve the millennium be­ will be the XXVIIth Olym­ Meanwhile, on Janu­ gins January 1, 2000. piad held in Sydney, Aus­ Millennium ary 21, 1999 in Atwater, Sophomore Andrea tralia. From September Minnesota, a falling ob­ Cameron suggests, “I be­ 16th to October 1st, there ject made a star-shaped lieve the millennium be­ will be more than 10,000 hole in a lake. Geologists gins in 2001.” Technically, athletes showing their Madness believe a hot meteorite Cameron is correct. Since strength to the world. The dropped from the sky cre­ the last millennium ended competitors will represent by Kristin Wyckoff, Beyond the Gates Staff Writer ating the two to three foot December 31,1000, Janu­ 171 nations. Perhaps hole in an icy lake. In ary 1,2001 begins the new Olympics 2000 will be the While Spelman stu­ ported bright lights flash­ response to the news in her millennium. first unity celebration to dents are focusing on tests, ing across northern Cali­ home state, Spelmanite Some skeptics and welcome the millennium. papers, internship options fornia. Astrologists predict Cherise West says, “All scientists believe the world Many Spelman stu­ and Spring Break alterna­ the lights were meteors. strange things are not re­ will end just before 2001 dents agree with West that tives, the world beyond the February 2nd's light, the lated to the millennium. makes its grand entrance. the strange occurrences do gates is eagerly waiting to larger of the two bright God has a plan for every­ For the past several not bother them. Rather see what the new millen­ light sightings, stretched thing that happens in the months, scientists have than worrying about the nium will bring. Many from Las Vegas to south­ world.” been busy collecting data years to come, students feel people have reported ern California. Often, air The start of the third to prove their accusations each day is closer to reach­ strange sightings which force missiles are mistaken millennium is subject to are true. ing their long term goals. may be linked to the for the lights., but the much debate, including Leading up to 2001, millennium's approach. Vandenberg Air Force disagreement about when there will be various cel­ On February 2 and 12, Base confirmed that it did the period will officially ebrations across the globe. West Coast residents re­ not launch missiles on Feb­ begin. Some people be­ One of the major events Health Briefs from finding medical treat­ whites. Black men are healthy as Upper Manley ment when they discover twice as likely to die of allows. Breast Cancer in breast lumps. In a study prostate cancer than males It is known that veg­ performed by the re- of any other race, and while etables, fruit, and most TTA~ 1/1/1 SI1/1 searcher, which involved black women develop items found in the produce Black V V U t1I C iI 540 diagnosed breast can­ sec­ cer patients; a higher per­ tion by Shannon Bradford, Beyond from diseases more than centage of black women are the Gates Staff Writer whites or any other ethnic than whites believed that Cancer: Blacks are help­ group. Some say one pos­ exposure to air could cause about 34% more likely to ers in sible reason is because their cancer to grow. die from cancer than whites. the Health experts are many blacks cannot afford Many also held the notion fight finding that while major health insurance and there­ that the devil against diseases can hit any­ caused cancer. can­ one, regardless - of They said that cer. age, race, or gender, worrying about breast cancer less than Take care of your physi­ blacks are being hit Health experts are the cancer would white women do, they are cal, mental, and emotional the hardest. Black worsen their con­ more likely to die from it. state. It is important that finding that while major women are espe­ dition, and that Diabetes: Blacks die we visit our doctors on a cially more at risk for diseases can hit anyone, belief in God and from diabetes more than yearly basis. Women dying of breast can­ regardless of age, race, or prayer would two and a half more times should start seeing gyne­ cer. Experts are not gender, blacks are being heal them with­ than whites. While genet­ cologists when they be­ exactly sure of the hit the hardest. Black out medical treat­ ics plays a large factor, come sexually active or reasons, but they women are especially ment. blacks do not get tested turn 18, which ever comes have a few ideas. Dr. While these early enough and therefore first. Get counseling if nec­ more at risk for dying of Gloria Beckles of the particular expla­ have a harder time treating essary, and stay as stress U.S. Centers for Dis­ breast cancer. nations may the disease. free as possible. Spelman ease Control and Pre­ seem far fetched While in college, we offers counseling and vention in Atlanta and may not per­ might be too young to get medical services to all stu­ says that black tain to you at this mammograms, but we can dents. women are reluctant to fore cannot benefit from point in time, the fact re­ give ourselves breast self­ Keep yourself edu­ perform breast self-exami- preventive measures that mains that black people are examinations. While in cated about these diseases nations. Also, black can be taken to prevent dis­ dying from cancer and the shower or even laying and stay in tune with your women are more likely to ease or help in its later other diseases far more down watching television, body. While I know this is be overweight than whites, stages. For example, black often than other races. feel your breast for lumps easier said than done, we putting them at risk for dia­ men are often diagnosed Here are some statistics or anything that feels ir­ owe it to ourselves not to betes, hypertension, heart with prostate cancer when that include black men and regular. If you feel any­ become part of the statis­ disease, cancers and other the disease is already in an women and the rates in thing in your breast, report tics. obesity-related complica­ advanced stage. which they contract some it to your physician as soon tions. A North Carolina re­ major diseases. as possible, especially if Health experts be­ searcher has found that cul­ Cancer: Blacks are breast cancer runs in your lieve there are many rea­ ture-based beliefs are what about 34% more likely to family. Try to eat as sons why blacks are dying keeps some black women die from cancer than page 6 Spelman Spotlight •February 26,1999 Beyond the Gates Tyson: Jailed Again Coca Cola is into by Temi Oluyemi, Playboy interview in Beyond the Gates Staff Writer which Tyson called him­ Water Now self a “hateful individual” and said, “I know I’m go­ by Tiffany Edwards, Beyond the Gates Staff Writer Mike Tyson, former the other in the face. ing to blow one day.” two-time heavyweight Hardick and Saucedo, both Judge Stephen Johnson champ, was sentenced to a over 50, did not want to agreed with the prosecu­ The world’s largest water brand to complement year in jail for assaulting 2 press charges and settled tion, saying thatTyson “re­ soft drink company, Coca- our strong portfolio of car­ motorists after a traffic the matter out of court. But peatedly reacts compul­ Cola Co. announced Fri­ bonated and noncarbon- accident. The Montgom­ the prosecutor saw it dif­ sively and violently.” day that it will launch it’s ated beverages.” ery County District Court ferently and wanted to take And that ’ s not the end first bottled water brand in Coca-Cola officials judge also fined him Tyson to court. of Tyson’s problems; North America. The pro­ said the company was get­ $5,000 and sentenced him “He went out and beat Patricia Gifford, the Indi­ posed plan comes as an ting pressure from bottlers to two years’ probation up people and now he’s ana judge in the 1991 rape attack on it’s rival to come up with a bottled after his release. going to pay for it,” argues trial, must decide whether PepsiCo.’s hold on the water that they could sell. On August 31, Tyson Douglas Gansler, Mont­ he violated his probation. water market. Scott Jacobson, a spokes­ and his wife, Monica were gomery County State’s at­ Gifford could sentence The new water will person for Coke said, “It is rear-ended in a minor torney. Tyson back to jail after he be called Dasani. Dasani, safe to say this is a brand three-car collision. At the Tyson’s rape convic­ serves his jail time in Mary­ a purified, non-carbonated that our bottlers in North time, Monica was driving tion in Indiana, his seven land. What effect does this water with minerals, will America have been asking while Tyson sat in the pas­ brushes with the law as a have on Tyson’s boxing go head to head with for.” senger seat. According to juvenile, and the infamous career? According to Pepsi’s Aquafina, which The new product Tyson, Abimielec Saucedo fight in which he bit off former heavyweight cham­ is currently the No. 1 seller marks the seventh brand and Richard Hardick ’ s lack part of Holy field ’ s ear were pion Larry Holmes, “It fin­ in U.S. stores. Coke said it Coke has created in the of concern for his wife all incidents that Gansler ishes him.” He explains, will sell Dasani in 20- United States over the past spared his anger. Tyson mentioned in his report to “It doesn’t finish him ounce bottles as well as 1 - five years. More than 7.8 responded by kicking one the judge. Gansler also physically, but it finishes liter and 1.5 liter sizes. billion servings of their in the groin and punching quoted the November him mentally.” Currently Coca-Cola Co. brands, including markets a bottled water Powerade, Fruitopia, and brand, BonAqua, in about Surge, were consumed in 35 countries. the U.S. alone in 1998. Frank Bifulco, a vice- If the new Dasani is Go Speed Racer president at Coke said in a as popular as the rest of statement, “Dasani pro­ Coca-Cola’s ventures, Go: (7/1 speeding vides us with an excellent Pepsi better watch out. laws revised by Tiffany Edwards, Beyond the Gates Section Editor

Drivers ticketed for speeding tickets issued in speeding in Fulton County Fulton County are for driv- may e r s end up I------! trav- getting On February 5,1999, the I e 1 - a fast Georgia Court of Appeals ing break. ruled that the effectiveness mete O n and accuracy of laser guns than Febru­ | has not been established. | 2 0 ary 5, mph 1999, This ruling is making it over the ' harder to prosecute speeders ' the Geor- caught by the laser guns. qned g i a limit, Court wlih of Appeals ruled that the usually carries a $ 125 fine. effectiveness and accuracy The dismissal of so many You've earned your undergraduate degree and now you see how much you've changed—and so have your career goals. It's time to really spread your wings. That’s why Agnes Scott College offers two of laser guns has not been fines could cost the county programs to prepare high-performing students for the highly competitive occupations they want. established. This ruling is more than $18,000, but • The one-year Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program for Women prepares women without a science background for admission to medical school and other allied health professions. making it harder to pros­ they feel it is justified and • The 45-hour Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary English program—open to both men and ecute speeders caught by the right thing to do. women—prepares those candidates with a B.A. in English or a closely-related area to teach high the laser guns. I must warn all those school English. Summer classes begin June 1, 1999 • Application deadline is April 1, 1999 Robert Cochran, speed demons out there, APPLY EARLY—CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED. State Court Administrator that Fulton County is the said people who have paid only county so far to have their fine by mail will have such a ruling admissable, Agnes Scott College their checks sent back to so after you leave Fulton Graduate Studies, 141 E. College Avenue, Atlanta/Decatur, GA 30030-3797 them automatically. County, you better slow (404) 471-6252 • [email protected] • www.agnesscott.edu The majority of your roll. Spelman Spotlight »February 26,1999______page 7 Arts & Entertainment ”

Saying Amen: Spelman Dept. of Drama presents the Ame ’ Corner play also puts a heavy in­ the haps.,, ticipating in productions. fluence into the relation­ James Weldon Johnson’s God’s Trombones: by nd Washington, Arts & Baldwin’s play comi­ ship between Margaret, Entertainment Staff Writer Seven Negro Sermons in Verse cally analyzes the hypoc­ her son David, and the re­ LyaNisha Gonzalez risies and jealousy that turn of estranged hisband 4:00pm Sunday February 28, 1999 gives a stellar performance sometimes surrounds and father, Luke. As a jazz @Emory University in the James Baldwin’s The church leadership and con- musician, Luke lived his Free and open to the public Amen Comer. Gonzalez’s gregations. But do not life "in the world" and is moving portrayal of the characterize this play as a receiving the conse­ Sisters Pentecostal Preacher, Sis­ quences of his life experi­ comedy. The dramatic A Jomandi Play about two seemingly ter Margaret is only height­ moments predominate, ences. But Luke stresses ened by the powerful sup­ while the comedy and life, and David wants to different women who find that porting cast. The play’s laughter weave their way know life, beyond Sister their lives aren’t all that different. Stage Manager, Spelman into the fabric of the play, Margaret’s church. Her 14th Street Playhouse 3rd year student, Devon all bordered by the joyful eyes are shaded to the Wed.@ 8pm; Sun. @ 3pm Hosey thanks her hard noise of praise. growth and development Until March 7. in terms of her son’s aspi­ working cast and back- Spelman College Tickets $10-20. stage staff. Hosey also may be the perfect place rations. gives insight into the de­ for Baldwin’s Amen Cor­ The play will run once Call (404) 817- 8700 for tickets. partment, noting that the ner, because according to again on Friday and Satur­ play has been double cast Baldwin’s penmanship, day the 26th and 27th at Miss Saigon due to the overwhelming ‘there are no men in Sister 8:00pm and at 3:00 on The Broadway Musical number of new majors par- Margaret’s heaven.” The Sunday, the 28th. comes to the Civic Center, 395 Piedmont Ave. Tues.-Fri. @8:00pm; Sat.@2 and 8pm; Sun. @ 2 and 7:30pm Until March 6. Tickets $13.50-$56 Call (404) 817-8700 for tickets. Our customers come to us from many places, with differing needs and varied fC3 ;> backgrounds. That's why perspectives — Impressionism the more the better — are so valuable within our organization. Because at The High Museum of Art Schwab, our success depends on not just Includes masterpieces from Monet, knowing our customers, but under­ standing them too. Cezanne, Degas, and Van Gogh. unique Call (404) 755-HIGH for more information. Meet the Company perspectives Monday, March 1st 6:00 PM Attention Poets: Atlanta University Center, Placement Center The Urban Rhyme Project needs Conference Room unpublished African American poets for publication in Black Expressions On-Campus E Of the Urban Epiphany Interviews o Call (404) 820-0404 or (770) 862-6755 for will be conducted u details. Charles Schwab Tuesday, March 2nd a! Contact the AUC Placement O) Center for more information -SÜ Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night andDicken’s Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Great Expectations Member SIPC/NYSE February 1999 "3 Performed by Soul-Stice Repertory Ensemble Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer u -o performing at The Seven Stages: o 1105 Euclid Ave. J Tickets $10-14. Charles Schwab Call (770) 591-3036 for details. u (Z) Spoken Word: Elevation 10 p.m. Wednesday nights at Ying Yang Cafe. $5.00 cover charge. 5 Ying Yang Cafe and Groove Essentials Presents The Roots Wednesday March 17th, 10 pm at The Roxy. $20 Advance Tickets. Call (404) 817-8700 for tickets.

* page 8 ______Spelman Spotlight •February 26,1999 Arts & Entertainment Urban World reaches out to black students by Theia Washington, Arts & Entertainment Staff Writer For the past three innovative ways, the UWFF and HBO teamed the challenges of drugs, miere of the film festival years, New York City has Urbanworld Film Festival up to bring the festival to teen pregnancy and vio­ in August of 1999. been the location for the has brought the event to a over 20 Historically Black lence. Both films received Even if students Urbanworld Film Festival major part of the Black film Colleges, including awards and high praise missed the chance to view (UWFF)- an event that and media market- stu­ Spelman, Morehouse and during their debut in the films during the tour's occurs each August and dents at Historically Black Clark Atlanta University. Ne w Y ork last Augu st, and stop at Spelman, they can showcases films by Black Colleges. On February Students who came they received high praise still gain valuable knowl­ filmmakers. In the past, the 16th, 1999, the Urbanworld out to the Urbanworld Col­ from the audience at edge about film, television festival has been the loca­ Film Festival in collabora­ lege Tour were treated to Spelman. "The filmmak­ and other aspects of media tion for the premiere of tion with HBO, was pre­ two dynamic film presen­ ers did an excellent job of entertainment. UWFF and such films as Hoodlum, sented at Spelman. tations by independent representing their ideas HBO are inviting students Soul Food and How Stella "It is important for filmmakers Alison Swan through film. The tour is a to intern with the film fes­ Got Her Groove Back. major outlets of film and and Darryl Lamont really positive event," says tival this August. Inter­ Ultimately, this unique television, such as HBO to Wharton, respectively. sophomore Ione Rucker. ested students can learn event serves as an oppor­ be cognizant of where their The first film, Mixing Nia The Urbanworld Col­ more about internship op­ tunity for emerging and market is. HBCU's have featured former "Fresh lege Tour will continue to portunities with established filmmakers to been a significant contribu­ Prince of Bel Air" star travel across the country , Urbanworld and HBO by present their works to the tor to the success of Black Karyn Parsons as a bira- ending at the University of contacting : world and celebrate their independent films as well cial woman in search of California Los Angeles on Urbanworld Film status as independent black as supporters of media out­ her true identity. In De­ March 25,1999. Then the Festival filmmakers. In an effort to lets such as HBO," says tention five students come tour continues to New 375 Greenwich continue to present these Stacey Spikes, founder of together one Friday after­ York to prepare for the Street, 5th floor films and their creators in UWFF. Realizing this, noon in detention to face highly anticipated pre­ New York, NY 10013 (212) 501-9668 www.urbanworld.com

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staq tuned for live performances In the AUC this Spring - k ” v «. « r- V • * • » '► y Spelman Spotlight »February 26,1999______page 9 Arts & Entertainment Another Way: Tevin Campbell is ready 1999 was inspired to write the song after losing one of his by Ivy Redd, Arts & Entertainment Section Editor family members at the hands of a gun. This song Music listeners who speaks to the troubled teen seek out pure vocal talent, who wants to turn away and are tired of the same from the harsh reality of old sound will be well sat­ the streets, but Tevin isfied with Tevin through his words, reaf­ Campbell’s self titled firms the hope in persever­ forthcoming debut album, ing. Track eight, “Dande­ “Tevin Campbell”. lion” an alluring ballad, is Stripped of all the redun­ done in both English and dant hip-hop flavor that ac- Spanish. Through the vi­ companies most R&B sion of Daryl Simmons, tracks, this raw contempo­ the duet “Everything You rary R&B album is a pas­ Are,” is brought to life with sionate tribute to love, life, the help of SWV’s Cheryl and new beginnings. “CoKo” Gamble. Now 22 years old, The album has a host sexier, more mature and of talented producers and equipped with a whole new writers, a roster that in­ outlook on life and love, cludes; Stevie Jay, Quincy Tevin is setting new Jones, Tevin himself, Jay records for talent and lon­ Brown, Sean “Puffy” gevity in the music world. Combs, Nortorious B.I.G., A superstar at the ten­ Total, Mase, CoKo, Faith der age of eleven, Tevin Evans, Wyclef Jean and proved to the world that he Daryl Simmons. was blessed vocally with During the time that the release of his first No. Tevin has been absent from #1 hit, “Tomorrow (A Bet­ the music lime light, he ter You, Better Me),” on has been far from just tak­ Quincy Jones Multi-plati­ ing a break. Tevin has num, grammy winning re­ worked with former mem­ lease “Back on The ber of Take 6, Mervyn Block.” The second was Warren on the Grammy the high selling Winning “Handel’s Mes­ Photo Credit: Kate Garner “T.E.V.I.N.” followed by siah: A Soulful Celebra­ “I’m Ready” which earned tion.” He also recorded him 2 million in sales and “Keep On Pushing” for All placed him on Billboard Men Are Brothers: A Trib­ magazine’s No. 1 crossover ute to Curtis Mayfield, “Oh artist of 1994. Holy Night” for a very When interviewing Special Christmas, and Campbell, who was ex­ “You will know” with tremely down to earth and Black Men United on the friendly, said “now that I’m soundtrack for Jason’s Want A older, this album is much Lyric. During a tribute to more believable, and more the late Frank Sinatra, Challenge? passionate.” Tevin, who Tevin brought the house has a brilliant style all to down with “Come Fly OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL his own and a gift of bring­ With Me”. ing songs to life, was able Campbell, who said Start your career off on the right foot by enrolling in the Air Force he couldn’t wait to per­ Officer Training School. There you will become a commissioned to collaborate with the best, officer in just 12 weeks. From the start you'll enjoy great pay, to ensure that this CD is a form his songs live, said complete medical and dental care, 30 days of vacation each year, sure classic. “I’m not going to stop plus the opportunity to travel and AIM HIGH see the world. To discover how high Some of the many growing, this is a new be­ a career in the Air Force can take- highlights include: num­ ginning, I want people to you, call 1-800-423-USAF, or visit our website at www.airforce.com ber five “The Only One hear the music, become www.a ¡ rforce. com For Me”, co-written by moved, and go out and buy Campbell and Faith Evans. the album.” He is definitely “It is a very personal song, a man who knows what he it takes me into another wants and once again, world when I listen to it,” through his latest album, replied Campbell. Also, proves that his talent is in a the powerful track, “Don’t class of its own. Throw Your Life Away” co-written by Tevin, who page 10 Spelman Spotlight •February 26,1999 Voices Keep the Faith: a What happened to campus student advises to live life to the life? fullest Where is the excitement importance at a women’s by Nicole Harris that traditionally accom­ college, however, it would by Laquawn Thompson panies a college atmo­ be nice to see a variety of Another day, another Spelman activity has sphere? And, more impor­ different people on cam­ week.Another month. With these four prin­ come to be a contradiction tantly, why does Spelman pus from time to time. Phat Another year. Is it me, or ciples in mind it shouldn’t in terms. One can almost apparently lack it? The Friday is a step in the right does time seem as if it flies be too hard to focus on that imagine tumbleweed roll­ black iron gates which direction, but as students by like nobody’s business? “To Do” list. May we con­ ing through the quad and keep us within the con­ can attest to, it rarely takes In two more short months, tinue to remain consistent dust flying gently in the fines of safety also keep place often enough or with this semester will be over in our endeavors and be slight breeze. Spelman, is excitement out. The need much attendance (on those and we will begin our plan­ true to our beliefs. quite simply, boring. for security is of utmost cold days). This leaves ning of internships, vaca­ Spelmanites with only the tions, and the upcoming hope of good weather to fall semester. Perhaps, raise their hopes of some more importantly, is the What CD should every college semblance of entertain­ realization that in four ment. To stir up Spelman ’ s more short months, 1999 HHr student have? inactive state, a couple of will be half-way over and actions can perhaps take we will soon be preparing by Roving Reporter: Rayna Ward place: once again for a new year. 1) Make Lower The Best of Sade because it With this in mind, I have I think that everybody Manley more hang-out is relaxing. Ì friendly, ie. softer couches, only one question : Have should own 1998-9 Ebony Thomas, sophomore light music, etc. you been keeping your Gospel’s Greatest hits New Year’s resolution? album for inspiration. 2) Larger, more inter­ esting Phat Friday’s, ie. When the champagne Nikea Moffet, junior stopped flowing and the Purple Rain by the artist new vendors each week. silver streamers stopped formerly known as Prince. He is Although this is not a flying around, did you take Lauryn Hill because she a multi-talented artist. surefire plan to boost a vow to lose the freshmen has a strong and positive Everybody should own Spelman’s dormant state, 15? To get that 4.0? Tobe message. She is an artist something by Prince. it is a possible solution a better friend? Have you that will last. r Mia Amini, sophomore from a student fed up with stuck to it? if you have, Kelita Wiley, junior being bored (and wishing you are to be congratulated. she went to a large state However, if you ’re like the school). rest of us who always seem to say , “I’ll do it tomor­ row,” realize this: tomor­ row is not always guaran­ teed. And even if it is, it’s Top Ten Facts all Spelman going to pass by so quickly Stand up, take that you’ll more than likely Women should know use the same excuses from 1. That Spelman’s football team has a better the day before. Our lives action! record than Morehouse’s. are too short to waste it 2. That Morehouse's 20 questions writer is by Candice P. Griffin wallowing around in me­ always dissing Spelman women...Is he bitter cuz diocrity and apathy. Carpe How often do we find ourselves complaining he can’t get one? diem: live your life to the about the food in the cafeteria, the cost of parking, or the 3. That nailpolish remover removes those orange fullest with the goal of ac- inadequacy of Robert Woodruff Library? How many of violation stickers from your car window. complishing all feats set us actually take action towards the betterment of our 4. That the class of 2000 is still bitter over before you. My purpose complaints? The answer to the latter question leads me Freshwomen week... and should be. for this sermon, you ask? I to observe that more times that not our bark is worst than 5. That Clark has a new parking deck and still just hope that all who read our bite. only charges $200/yr. this will be encourage to The intent of this editorial is to make a charge for stick by the commitments the student population to take a more active role in the 6. That Collegiate discriminates against Clark that they have established working of Spelman College; afterall we do pay for it!! and “MO B” (where are their Black Ivy League for themselves. So, as you I charge that we become doers and not just talk about Sweatshirts?!?!). move through this year, issues but also take ACTION!!! We need to take the 7. That “Money, Power and Respect” are lost remember on simple work: initiative, roll up our sleeves and diligentlly work hard when we’re at Spelman, but gained when we KEEP: f°r the things we want to see changed on our campus. leave. K-know that you One thing to keep in mind is that “there is no 8. That you were talking trash at the Bennett were created for a purpose success without sacrifice.” If we succeed without sacri- game, even when we were losing... and you saw E- establish your pri- fine, then it is because someone who went before us that Morehouse cheering for both teams. orities made the sacrifice. If we sacrifice and don’t see success, 9. That tuition went up this year after we saved E- eliminate any then someone who follows will reap success from our so much money on unpaid, unfilled administrative prohibitors from your life sacrifice.” I say go forth in revolution, “I bet you won’t positions. P- proceed daily with get krunk.” 10. That a school so caught up on community God ’ s perspective for your service teaches students to fear the communities life. they serve. Spelman Spotlight •February 26,1999 page 11 Voices

Community Service Death does not by Natasha Thomas Recently, I have been their own futures. I mirror with projects like these, I become her: blessed with the privilege them and because they can would like to thank you. I of acting as a student sci­ identify with me, they are want to also congratulate what cause would ence teacher at Dean Rusk hopeful about having a you on reaching a level of Elementary School, an en­ bright future. maturity that has made you you be willing to die tirely black school. Actu­ Ladies, I am not the conscious of the impor­ ally, I am a part of the only person who volun­ tance of your service to the for? Elementary Science Edu­ teers on this campus. In community. by Mashadi Matabane cation Partners program fact, our volunteer center But for those students (ESEP). Although I have in Upton Hall places many who either volunteer for One day, while being dragged to yet just begun working with people in community ser­ the sake of improving your another boring embassy party or some other the children, I can see how vice projects ranging from resume, or do not volun­ political event, my mother and father were important I am in their mentoring programs to teer at all, I would like to impressing upon me the notion of dying for a lives. In me, the children Hands on Atlanta. For make you aware of a few cause. I had no problem with believing in see their own possibilities, those who are involved things. You have not been something strongly part. It was the whole blessed to come to dying aspect that was tripping me up. “Die for Spelman just to go to col­ a belief?! Literally!? I exclaimed. My parents, lege and improve your the political activists that they were, then turned The Semi- chances of making lots of on me like guerrilla fighters suddenly reveal­ money in the future. You ing themselves from the brush. They promptly are not in college just to shot down my fear ridden, disbelieving argu­ “find yourself’, gain your ment, citing examples of individuals who had independence, or perfect died for their beliefs: Martin, Malcolm, etc. 1 your time management still was not convinced. Fast forward ten odd years later and at 22, by Lady Sunflower skills. These things are important, but if you be­ I have necessarily sharpened my views on the I’m scared. lieve that is all to your time subject, thanks to two of my s-heroes: Rigoberta If s the kind of scared that meets you in the here, you are mistaken. Menchu and Nawal El Saadawi. morning...... Please realize that if you Menchu is a Quiche Indian woman who AnJ steals you from the arms of your lover, don ’ t take the time to men­ riskes her life in the struggle to alleviate her embracing you with emptiness tor a little brother or sister, people from an oppressive and brutal Guate­ and leaving you bare and wet work with the homeless, malan regime. El Saadawi risks similar jeop­ front your own perspiration and tears. feed the hungry, or do some ardy when she exerts the power of the pen to Pm scared...... other service to the com­ critique the various beliefs and activities of Like I have never been before munity, once you gradu­ her native Egypt. and like I always ant: ate, it will not even matter Both women wholeheartedly believe in not knowing, not believing, not hoping, that you came to Spelman the righteousness of their liberation struggles Hope is vanity . ——------College, at all. Good which, through great foresight, encomplass Hope is not scared. ? grades, cars, and basket­ global and local perspectives. In admiration of It’s the scared that needs some pushing. ball games are not the most their dedication, I regularly ask myself if I am A “beautiful” “smart” “gifted” important things. prepared to die for the class, race and gender compliment every day, Did you know that justice issues I believe in. I still do not know even if they only evaporate away some children who live less but I do know that I want very much to possess and leave a residue of hope than five minutes away the same dauntless and determined spirits that to be swallowed by fear. from this school have never Rigoberta and Nawal exhibit. I want to have I'nt scared...... seen it? Are you aware the Christ centered courage to write, as a The kinda scared that leaves the scent that many of our children journalist, what I feel and observe about women ’ s lives across the world without fear of o f my man cleaving between my breasts, at the fifth grade level still recrimination. Because the last thing that I but my heart just as lonely as ever. read at a first or second .... Listen:::...... grade level? These are our want to do is make my parents feel as if all of the marching, demonstrating, desegregating ever heard the wind howl kids. You know that if we and years spent in exhile they experience were on a windless day? don’t look out for them, That’ s my fear- they are lost. The rest of all in vain. hovering over me society doesn’t care what haunting me. hailing on me happens to them. with drops and dreams of death. This is not merely for know that right outside a are. Please check yourself. Consume me, assume me, perfume me the students of Spelman. If center of thousands of Think about it.... then do with the fragrance of fright you have friends, espe­ black college students, something!!!! as I crawl on m y belly to reach the light. cially male friends, at other there are thousands of ... scared...... -...... schools, spread the word. black elementary students The Office of Community We know how hard it is for who cannot read, do math, Service is located in Upton our disadvantaged little Hall. or write. And many times, sisters, but for our little these children have no one The Voices section welcomes any submission brothers, it is much worse. to talk to. Remember, of poetry to “jazz” up the paper. Any taiented They need to see more someone had to sacrifice poets please send your work. strong, educated, and giv­ for you to be where you ing men. It is disgusting to page 12 Spelman Spotlight •February 26,1999 Spotlight

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