MAR00NTICER The Organ of Student Expression Since 1925 COLLEGE ATLANTA, GA SEPTEMBER 12 - 19, 2012 VOLUME LXXXVII, ISSUE 3 ____________ PH OT OG RA PH Y THE AUC HELPS BY: ZACH THO MAS Jordan DeJesus Shades’ as the opening act. This Stello added, “Music is some­ the Glee Club, utilized his emo­ Contributing Writer unique yet very talented group of thing that inspired me since a tion to capture not only the ears duhjesus@gmail. com Morehouse students consisted of very young age, I love it because of his audience but their hearts two singers (Julian and Marlon you can always get better at it.” as well. After his entrancing The AUC is not only known for Booker) and a cello player (Gary Julian Booker, sharing his as­ performance, Modest shared his its high standard of academics, Stello-Clark). pirations, said, “Music has the perspective on music. but also for its understanding of The phenomenal group not ability to change the world and “Music is the essence of my fife,” the importance of community only spoke through their music, our goal is to unite the world and Modeste said. “It is my calling support. On September 6, VH1 and we are one. It is my medium and the students of the AUC of communication; when all else joined forces to impact the com­ fails music speaks.” munity by hosting VHl’s Save Modeste continued, “I draw the Music in King Chapel. The “Il I iH IIÓ my inspiration from life, fam­ proceeds raised by the benefit ily, great artist, good, music and concert will be used to purchase God. It is my passion and I can’t instruments and fund music pro­ see myself doing anything else.” grams in an effort to expose chil­ THE The night was long and filled dren to the world of music and with many acts, but the enthu­ produce talented musicians. siasm of the performers and As soon as the curtains the energy they brought to the opened, each melodic note that room made it seemingly time­ flowed from the stage stirred the i . >i n i or less. In addition to The Gold emotions of the crowed, trickling Shades, other performing artists into the souls of the audience. included: Mi’Chelle Renee’, Jas­ The sound of the live band com­ per Osler, Clinton James, Felix manded the room to rise to their Thomas, Kenesha Reed, Sher­ feet. The combination of beauti­ IIIY ILIEE..." man Modeste, Bria Henderson, ful sounds accompanied by the Maya Prentiss, Mitch Moffett, synchronized athleticism of the Miles Moody, Jasmine Robinson, dancers was only the introduc­ and closing the show was a spec­ tion to a night that could only be but was compelled to voice their make it a smaller place through tacular performance by Keeyen described as awesome. opinions on the importance of our music.” Martin. Actress Joy Brunson, who put music in their personal lives. An artist’s greatest tool for Not only did those in atten­ her unique spin on introduc­ “Music is a very engaging form gaining the attention of their dance receive a good show and ing artists while capturing the of art, it’s a universal language audience is emotion. Sherman help support a good cause, but crowd’s attention, hosted the that everyone can understand Modeste, another student of they also left the Chapel with the show. The show started on a and it has the ability to connect Morehouse College from Roch­ invaluable understanding of the strong note presenting ‘The Gold people,” Marlon Booker said. ester, New York, and member of importance of music. BLACK POWER: THE MEN BEHIND THE 9 BEST MO­ RAMON PAGEANTS MENTS OF THE HAREWOOD VMAS Activist and scholar, Professor Pageant season is always one that the When former Morehouse football star Ra­ Angela Y. Davis, will grace the AUC awaits, anticipating who will From P!nk to Rihanna & Chris mon Harewood thought about making his campus of Spelman College on be running for what, and what each Brown all the way to the winners Sept. 17, 2012. NFL debut, he probably never imagined persons talent will be. and losers....Check it out! that more than 10 million Monday Night Football fans PAGE 2 PAGE 6 PAGE 11 PAGE 12 WWW.THEMAROONTIGER.COM Recycle The Maroon Tiger SEPTEMBER 12 - 19, 2012 /t.¿ w if, NEWS IMAROONTIGER ansimi sum-n it EDITOR-IN-CHIEF [email protected] BLACK POWER MANAGEMENT wB BSB ■ HK nCVEU ANDERSON '13 » ii» MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] AHMAD BARBER'13 1 CHIEF LAYOUT EDITOR [email protected] MGEL ID ZACHTHOMAS 43 PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR zachthomas i991 @gmail.com JONATHAN MARCHEL'15 ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR [email protected] IS THE LIVING Kayla Nelson MAXTYLER'13 CHIEF COPY EDITOR Campus News Editor [email protected] knelsol [email protected] CUBI» JACKSON'14 ASSOCIATE COPY EDITOR [email protected] :G ctivist and scholar, Professor activities.” (Johnnella E. Butler, Mona because she is truly inspiring through MORIBA CUMMINGS '14 Angela Y. Davis, will grace the T. Phillips, Teaching Besource and her activism and leadership for the ASSOCIATE COPY EDITOR [email protected] campus of Spelman College on Research Center). With support from Black community,” Anderson said. ASept. 17, 2012. Sister’s Chapel will host the U.S. Department of Education and If she were given the opportu­ SIERRA STOKES SC '13 the historical figure’s lecture at 6pm. the Andrew Mellon Foundation, Spel­ nity to ask Davis anything, she would ASSOCIATE COPY EDITOR [email protected] This event is in connection with the man College’s TRRC is able to pro­ ask, “Does she feel that being a wom­ Ida B. Wells-Barnett Collaborative duce this momentous event. an strengthened her plight during the EDITORS that is sponsored by Spelman College’s Professor Davis may be one of Black Panther movement?” Teaching Besource and Besearch Cen­ the most identifiable figures in black Anderson also posed the ques­ KAYLA NELSON SC 14 ter. history. Davis, born Jan. 26, 1944 in tion, “What is more empowering, be­ CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR “Born a slave on July 16 1862, Birmingham, Alabama, was exposed ing black or being a woman?” AMAL YAMUSAH 44 Ida B. Wells-Barnett became an edu­ to firsthand encounters with racism When informed about the upcoming WORLD & LOCAL EDITOR cator, journalist, newspaper editor JARED LOGGINS45 and injustice. She is able to recollect appearance of Professor Davis, Saida ASSOCIATE WORLD & LOCAL EDITOR and owner, a suffragist, anti-lynching her experiences of fighting for the Caldwell, a junior Psychology pre med GARRETT RANSOM '15 crusader, and civil rights activist. She rights of unfairly persecuted African major, responded, “I think it’s cool. I BUSINESS & TECH EDITOR was skilled in the use of rhetoric and Americans through her own work as feel like I’m going to go because she’s JAMAL THORNE '14 Associate Business & Tech Editor in the use of argument and evidence an activist on the frontlines of vio­ coming.” REGINALD HUTCMNS '15 in support of her crusades. She also lence. In response to the one question FEATURES EDITOR made persuasive use of quantitative One example of Davis’s familiar­ she would ask Davis, Caldwell offered, ARIANNAH HOOD SC '14 ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR data in both national and internation­ ity with racial intolerance can be at­ “What was it like being an activist?” NEAH MORTON SC '14 al social justice movements.” (Compli­ tributed with the fact that she person­ Bethany Kary, a junior English major, OPINIONS EDITOR ments of Spelman College) ally knew some of the girls who lost Japanese and Art History minor, said, DARREN MARTIN '15 Wells-Barnett passed away their fives in the Sept. 15, 1963 bomb­ “It’s kind of neat to know someone ASSOCIATE OPINIONS EDITOR March 25, 1931. She was 68 years old, ing of the 16th Street Baptist Church that famous is coming to our school. KETCH JONES '14 ARTS& ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR which happens to be the same age in her hometown of Birmingham, Sometimes people say Spelman isn’t a KEVIN WEM '14 of Professor Davis. For over 40 years, Alabama. big deal, but does your school ASSOCIATE A & E EDITOR Davis has spent her life educating Davis’ civil rights involvement have Angela Davis coming?” CHBK WOMACK '14 America while actively striving to has made her a hero in the eyes of After requesting what she SPORTS EDITOR change the perception and treatment many. Dawnn Anderson, a junior would ask Davis if JORDON HOUMGSWORIH 44 ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR of African Americans. English major Sociology minor from given the chance, Kary ‘The purpose of the Collabora­ Brooklyn, New York, asked, “Does MULTIMEDIA tive is to advance the institutionaliza­ shared that Professor it ever get old tion of interdisciplinary at Spelman Davis was one of her being Angela RYAN RUCKER '14 College through the planning and role models. Davis?” WEBMASTER implementation of workshops, discus­ “I am honored that [email protected] sion groups, lecture series and other attend JERREU BAKER '15 she would Spelman ONLINE CONTENT EDITOR [email protected] JOHN WHATLEY '14 TIGER TV PRODUCER [email protected] PÜDLIC DELATIONS PAUL MAGA 43 CO-DIRECTOR HMOIHY A. HARRB 44 CO-DIRECTOR FANON NL BROWN '14 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FINANCE RYAN MACAULEY '13 FINANCE DIRECTOR AUNDRAY GANIT '13 ADVERTISING MANAGER ADVISED RON THOMAS WWW.THEMAROONTIGER.COM Recycle The Maroon Tiger SEPTEMBER 12- 19, 2012 i WORLD C LOCAL PRESIDENT OBAMA MAKES THE CASE FOR RE-ELECTION AT DNC IN CHARLOTTE President Obama made the case for marked the end of a convention four years ago” Romney’s campaign pounced back by arguing that the his re-election touting his eco­ that has featured Democratic manager, Matt Rhoades, said in numbers are all the more evidence nomic record, foreign policy and heavyweights like former President a statement to reporters.