VOL. 73, NO. 12 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE; ATLANTA, GEORGIA Monday, April 2, 2001 Moiehouse-Spdman merge, marks new beginning
IN CAMPUS NEWS Kasi David Cam-pus News Editor Co-ed dormitories, a dream? Not. With the re esterday, in a cent merger,a Morehouse- move that Spelman co-ed dormitory Yshocked the is not just a dream, it’s a entire Atlanta University future reality. Center community, the PageS Boards of Trustees of both Morehouse and Spelman
Colleges agreed to a merger of the two institutions. IN FEATURES Although the decision has been made, the merger Morehouse and Spelman will not take effect until will get a facelift like Spring 2002. This way, each never before with the institution will have an opportunity to integrate contributions of world their extensive photo courtesy of Reflections famous architects Frank administrative systems. Dr. Massey and Dr. Manley are all smiles at the merger announcement banquet. Gehry and I.M. Pei. "This is a great day in the lives of both 2002 would not begin unless institutions," said Dr. Page 6 working coin machines Simple Simon, a member of were installed in each the Morehouse College dormitory. Board of Trustees. "Gone are The Spelman College the days when graduating team suggested that it was seniors will fear the time for the fences possibility of not separating the institutions graduating due to grades to come down. They also not arriving on time, since recommended that there cross registration is no should be some way of longer an issue." synchronizing watches as Each college has created soon as a visitor entered the a team of faculty, staff and dormitory to avoid loss of students assigned to the ID due to showing up at the task of researching and check-out desk "after" IN SPORTS implementing the necessary visitation hours. changes for the merger. Another important task Already, the team from Morehouse athletes will that each school has tackled Morehouse College has is the procurement of world finally get their due as New design for Morehouse police car approved recommended that the class professors for the new rings are being purchased repair of change machines school. Sir Elton John, world he concept car was commissioned by Dr. to salute those who repre should be the absolute top renowned musician and William Anderson and designed by grafitti- priority of the new sented the school in vari accepted diva, has been artist-in-residence “Seen-1, ” using a unique institution. In fact, the team chosen as an adjunct ous sports. even went as far as saying urban camouflage technique. It is expected to begin Page 10 that classes in the Spring of Continued on page 4 rterrorizing the West End community in the Fall of 2002. The announcements section will list several announcements.
The SGA will be hosting a Beer bash in Archer Hall at 6:00 p.m. on April 1, continue to occur every Sunday from now until graduation.
The committee for student welfare and concerns will be showing a free featuring a guest appearance from Morehouse College's own Johnny ' be shown on April 1, 2001 at 5:30 p.m.. ' W ' zi ■I .. ■ ■ ; The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Frank Quarles Court (the new home of ou Fraternity Houses) will take place in the back of Perdue Hall on April 1, 2001 at 6:
Starting 12 midnight April 1st, female visitation rules will no longer be enforced. Z z . / :: hzzW Auditions for s new radio fissi take place on Sunday April 1« at the Morehouse
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two, but Bush spent nearly 8 Joe Carlos hours on campus. Features Editor Bush dialogued with students from the Texas Club In a shockingly surprising during their general body turn of events, President meeting in the African George W. Bush visited American Hall of Fame. Morehouse College. When posed with the The first Republican question of his poor record president since Reconstruction with funding for HBCUs in to visit Morehouse, Bush was his home state, Bush in Atlanta for a conference with reportedly replied, "Hell, I businessmen to discuss the always throw y'all a bone. I possible merger for one mean look at it this way, I national bank in America. want y'all to be self sufficient. Lunchtime, patrons at I'm compassionate to your Chivers Dining Hall were concerns, but I didn't have it startled when ten to fifteen too easy at Yale either." men in suits walked in Bush capped his evening followed by President Bush with a dinner and cocktails at himself. the Davidson Center. After "Man, I was siftin' there dinner, Bush pitched eatin' what I assumed was horseshoes at the Davidson some type of meat, and the Center's newly constructed next thing I know, this cracker pitching field with Bush is up in my face talkin' Morehouse Texans Jordan 'bout 'Where you from?' Man, Brunson, Larry Yarrell, ; he scared the (expletive) out of Cedric Dark/Staff DeRoyce Simmons, Calvin me!" said Morehouse On his way to Chivers Dining Hall, Bush had no time for autographs McAllister, Jonathan Wilkins sophomore DuBois Jackson. primary political embarrassing himself in the Morehouse's squad. and Joe Carlos. Escorted through the café philosophers," commented Political Science department, "He was a natural. He Of his Morehouse visit, by President Walter Massey, Moreouse junior Fred G. Bush ventured to the Fabulous knew all of the moves, and Bush said, "I always appreciate Bush dined on a tuna fish Sanford. "Doesn't everybody Frank L. Forbes Arena to visit when we dropped him on his when I can come to one of the sandwich and BBQ pork and know the difference between the Morehouse Cheerleaders. head, he was fine," said squad country's finest institutions called the meal, "Terrific!" Rousseau, Hobbes and A former cheerleader for co-captain April Fools. and have a good ol' time. All Bush exited Chivers to a Locke?" Phillips Andover as well as Normally Bush's visits at a in all I had a hell of a time, and standing ovation and headed After profusely Yale, Bush fit in perfectly with College consist of an hour or believe me, I'll be back." up to The Triplex, the official residence of Morehouse's Student Government Association to meet with SGA Tuition expected to decrease President JC Love. Bush and Love met in committee's report suggested what have I been a part of?" is it at Morehouse that the good Love's private office, the Cube, Joe Carlos that the tuition be decreased, the The Tier II Tuition system stuff always happens when and according to Love's Features Editor Morehouse board voted on the has been abolished. In its place, we're about to leave? As great advisors, discussed D.C. decision, and it was passed by a Morehouse has instituted a new as it sounds, it's extremely statehood and the national At the latest Morehouse vote of 15-14. system called the Bulldog fiscally irresponsible." recognition of same sex Board of Trustees meeting, the Morehouse Trustee lam System. In other words, all fees marriages. After the meeting, decision was made to cut the Aliar of R. U. Seareous Under the new system, associated with attending Bush gave Love ten pounds of overall Morehouse tuition. Industries said it was a great there is no charge for room and Morehouse would drop from Texas steak and a pair of Tony On a five-year trial basis, $19,006 per year to $6,834. Lama boots. Love in turn gave Morehouse College will become With the tuition decrease, Bush a Morehouse SGA pin "Actually, in retrospect, all hell is about to break a member of the University of the College has lobbied a deal and an Ifelta Delta Thi t-shirt. Georgia System. The terms of loose. Damn, what have I been a part of ?" with Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola From there, Bush visited Morehouse's recent merger with and the state of Georgia to Wheeler Hall and sat in on Dr. -Iam Aliar Spelman include membership in Andrew Valis's Modern ensure that the powerful soft the UGA system. Morehouse College Trustee Political Thought class. drink companies will donate a A ten member committee, Bush dazzled those in victory for Morehouse students. board but rather a flat fee that combined $40,000,000 to headed by Georgia governor attendance by missing eight "I think that this will forever can be paid in monthly Spelmore annually. This money Roy Barnes, including consecutive questions about be a great day in the history of installments. This past spring, will be used primarily for full modern politics. Those in Morehouse College president Morehouse. I am proud to have the tuition was $4755, and fees tuition scholarships for all attendance chalked it up to Walter Massey and Spelman been a member of the Board added up to around $2637. students from Georgia as well as rustiness on issues dealing College president Audrey during such an exciting time Under the Bulldog System, a new co-ed dormitory, improve with anything political. Manley, have decided that the when I could help affect the lives currently used by the UGA B.T. Harvey Stadium and will "I feel that it is a sad tuitions at the recently merged of so many students," stated System, the semester tuition is also help with the construction commentary on our country institutions should be decreased Aliar. $3032 with fees at $335. of the helipad on top of the that the President of the United to parallel those of other in-state He went on to say, When told of the news, Davidson Center and the States does not know the institutions. "Actually, in retrospect, all hell Morehouse senior Economics Triplex. difference between the world's After the Governor's is about to break loose. Damn, major Jordan Carlos said, "Why Monday, April 2, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER XAM1IYL NEQZ PAGE 4 Morehouse-Spelman merege Graduation postponed Crime from page 1 major from Arkansas stated professor of music. Jesse that, "I suppose the merger Jackson and A1 Sharpton would be a good idea, but President George W. Bush to deliver commencement address have both been contacted to how many hours are we teach survey courses on going to get for each class, Carnegie H. Mims, III this discrepancy, Blockhead *#$%@% Morehouse 3.5?" #*@#&a%#*#a%$@!@%aa ethics and race relations Swing Editor became unavailable to respectively. "It's about time that Michael D. Harrison comment due to irregular %A&#*&&*%#@&* ...it's all Although both teams are those guys at Morehouse get Copy Editor business hours. But his good, though." scheduled to meet with each an opportunity to interact in assistant Mary Snitch However, postponing other within the next two a meaningful way with To all seniors who think explained the discrepancy graduation does in fact have weeks, there are some other students," said they are graduating this to stem primarily from some benefits. problems which may affect Rebecca Wu, senior Political May, think again. Due to an inaccurate records caused Summer graduates and this meeting. Already, there Science major from inadequate number of by mysterious glitches in possibly winter graduates are accusations that the Spelman. "At least now, graduating seniors along the Banner system. will also be able to Morehouse College team is they will see that the sun with glitches in the Banner "One week, they [Office participate in the 2001 of the Registrar] reported commencement excercises. trying to control the entire does not rise and set over system, the Morehouse Morehouse." College administration has one number. Then the next In addition, in keeping decided to postpone week, the number was with the patriotic theme of graduation until July 4th. lower. Then, it was higher. Independence Day, U. S. According to college Then it was lower, so we just President George W. Bush officials, the will certainly projected "@$# A*A$%R*&$%&$@! Morehouse be able to profit for this %&#$$%#&%E%A&%A$AW$A%&&#...it's all deliver the commencement year's good though." graduation address. will not be -Rick/ Fontaine Known for enough to his highly cover operational expenses. added all the numbers, intellectual speeches, Bush "Even if we charged $20 divided by two, carried the is expected to address such a ticket, we still wouldn't one and multiplied by ten," issues as his upper-class tax generate enough profit," said Snitch. cut plan, campaign reform, said Dean Mason According to chewing tobacco and Blockhead, Morehouse authorities, the current transcripts with 'W's'. Executive Director for 2001 glitches within the Banner Meanwhile, summer Commencement system have further delayed school has been ceremonies. all final grades from being reconfigured and postponed "Considering the available for seniors until as well. Instead of taking current roster of graduating July 3rd and the remaining place during the month of seniors, the most we could students August 28th. June, summer school will be possibly make would be As expected, news of the condensed into the last two $1200.99, including family postponed commencement weeks of July with classes The proposed Spelmore College Seal. and friends with alumni has caused quite an uproar meeting twice a day. discounts." among members of the 2001 Future plans to raise process and is not giving the "I think that it is great Still, the figures do not graduating class. When money for graduation Spelman team a chance to that we get the opportunity add up, for according to asked to comment on the expenses include work. to merge the two registrar associates, they say delay, Ricky Fontaine (a.k.a. sponsoring Davidson House institutions," stated JC "Our brothers at their current records Pretty Ricky), an English balls and aunctions, selling Love, Morehouse SGA Morehouse must realize that indicate a roster of one major from Port Arthur, assorted mince meat president. it is time to allow Spelman hundred and one students Texas, voiced his severe dinners from Chivers Cafe, to do something and stop "Since Morehouse eligible for graduation, disapproval. reducing teachers' salaries taking the lead in every joint College was rated the which could generate "*&#* this and organizing several more effort," said Jacintha Gloria number one college by black approximately $6,060.50. *@#&&$##@$@@!," Ricky capital campaigns. Valdez, Spelman team enterprise and Spelman was When confronted with said. "I should have known member. rated as the number two "I am not sure that this college, this merger will merger will be beneficial to create the true number one the students at Spelman or college for African SENIORS!!! Morehouse because, at such Americans. I think that an important point in their initially students may be development, there should upset about the merger until If you’re worried that you’re a little short on the be no opportunity for they realize that there is distraction," said Sister going to be a new coed dorm necessary hours to walk in commencement, don’t fret. Maria Katz, professor at St. for Spelman and Morehouse Due to the recent Morehouse-Spelman merger, this year Gertrude's Convent and students where John Hope member of the Spelman homes used to be." Morehouse will institute a pay-to-walk system. Just like College Board of Trustees, in The same type of her interview with the sentiments were not echoed at Spelman, if you are at least 10 hours shy of Tigger. by his counterpart at There have been mixed Spelman."I am happy that graduation, you can still participate in the exercises for reactions from students as a I'm graduating, so I won't whole, ranging from be here to see Morehouse a nominal one-time fee. So, all hope is not lost. Come outright indignation to ruin Spelman," said Tamaria carefree indifference. James Perry, Spelman SGA by the Office of Commencement in Room 408 Gloster Bama, a senior business president. Hall and ask for Mr. N. O’Chance or call x9876. Monday, April 2, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 5 ______Co-ed dorms to open next fall Spelhouse, Moreman, Spelmore and other dorms will offer 24-hour visitation
Geoffrey Bennett Spelman psuedo-dieties Asst. Campus News Editor Benjamin Mays and Johnetta Cole, respectively, the new honors residence hall will be In a recent move caused by named Colemays Hall. the future Morehouse-Spelman Jenkins-Williams merger, the new administration explained the residence hall announced yesterday the naming decision. establishment of five new co-ed "Well me personally, I got residence halls. According to a grip of Associates degrees, published reports, every but I done heard of them when residence hall will be renovated I was at Devy. You know, so if s to accommodate male and cool. Johnetta is good people." female residents next fall. Considering the new co Residence halls will be co ed dorms, the cpllege will ed by floor, and according to institute a 24-hour visitation newly named Director of code. Housing D'Shante Ba-tron According to Jenkins- Dikembe Jenkins-Williams, "We Williams, "You know, fittin' a make it hot. visitation is on the honor code, Yanawhadimean? Yeah, so ... but if we put two people in a it's like. Yeah. You feel me? So, room we don't expect to have yeah." three people in the room at the In addition, to incoporate end of the year, you know? I'm the rich history o¥ each a baby's mamma, and that shit instiution, the names of the ain't cool." residence halls will be changed By many accounts, to every conceivable students are excited about the combination of the names, Roger Spencer Humphrey/Staff co-educational residence halls. Morehouse and Spelman. Say, uh shawty, you got some extra toothpaste?” "For once, my tuition Reported residence hall money is starting to pay off. It Spelhouse Hall, Manhouse Hall Hall. That sounds like fun," said leather cowboy hat and a Louis names include Moreman Hall, doesn't get any better than co and Spelmore Hall. an overly excited Morehouse Vutton bag. Houseman Hall, Spelmore Hall, ed dorms and having Lamar "I want to live in Moreman senior who donned a black In honor of Morehouse and Wilson as your R.D." New department heads ised to take over n the sweeping number of changes that are happening with the recent ATTENTION merger of Morehouse and Spelman Colleges, the Merger teams are working tirelessly to find heads for many newly created departments. I All current Morehouse students Dean of the College: Dr. Belinda White who were enrolled during the Debra Protho Stith Department of the Natural Sciences: Dr. Joseph McCray Drama: Samuel L. Jackson ’72 & LaTanya Richardson ’72 1998-99 school year...YOUR • Education: Marian Wright Edelman 1998-99 YEARBOOKS ARE Alvin F. Pouissant Department of Psychology: Dr. Myra Burnett AVAILABLE!!!!!! It took the 98- Curly Dossman School of Business: Dr. John Williams 99 Torch staff three whole years, Shelton Jackson Lee School of Communications: Dr. Maureen Dinges William and Camille Cosby Department of Radio/TV/Filrn: C. Miles Smith, Jr. but it’s finally done! Come by the Department of English: Dr. Delores Stephens Torch Yearbook Office, Archer William Jefferson Clinton Department of Political Science: Dr. Desiree Pedescleaux Hall room 117, anytime, any day, Leadership & Style: Benjamin McLaurin from now until school is out to pick Dr. William Anderson School of Fine Arts: Dr. William Anderson up your book you’ve waited for all Naim Akbar Department of Sociology: Tash Moseley Howard Thurman School of Religion: Dr. Charles Finch of this time. We are truly sorry for
Many other changes are on the way. Be sure to look to the Tigger for all the delay, but we figure BETTER pertinent information regarding the changes at our schools. -Joe Carlos LATE THAN NEVER!!! Features Editor Oeatypel Plans for physical changes to Spelmore take shape Construction projects unprecedented in AUC history
Spelman College will be on to this project Of his creation, Pei said, "It Joe Carlos the prototype for two because...I love a will be my most magnificent Features Editor new decks on the lot challenge and I did it triumph yet. Not only am I doing adjacent to it as well as the for free because.. .1 something for the people of this he Morehouse- lot across from the always wanted one educational community, but this S p e 1 m a n Spelman gate. The of those Candles in building will be a beacon of hope College of the parking decks will house the Dark. I think now to the world's community as past is no more. a dry cleaners, oil change I'll get one" well." The architectural center and car wash. commented Gehry. Other changes include firm of Phake PopulaeThe administrative & Not to be improvements in all dormitories CompanyT has released plans for offices for Spelmore will outdone, I.M. Pei at Morehouse and Spelman. the newly expanded Spelmore be housed at Spelman designed a building Spelman dormitories College campus. College's Cosby Center. to house the new Howard-Harreld, Manley, After the Merger teams met In the Cosby Center, Leadership and Packard, Upton, Morehouse- with city officials and Phake Spelmore's chancellor Business School James and Abby Aldrich will all Populae, an extensive plan was will be on the top floor where the former be outfitted with central air and introduced that will be the most and its President will be Drama department heating controllable in each room, exciting and ambitious on the second floor. at Spelman now and each room will be installed construction plan in the history of The Frank Gehry stands. with T3 access ethemet connection the Atlanta University Center. designed Building for the The Coca-Cola and an 82-channel cable package. E. Rutton, chief architect on Arts will be constructed Leadership Center At Morehouse, a number of the project and a 1988 Morehouse on the parking lot and the Curly buildings will be demolished to graduate said, "We're taking a currently adjacent to Dossman School of capitalize on and increase green whole new approach with this Morehouse's Gloster Business will have space. The Living Learning Center thing. Once we're through, the Hall. The facility will over 75 classrooms, (formerly Howard Thurman physical attractiveness of the boast three separate 15 lecture halls, and Hall), W.E.B. DuBois Hall and the campus is going to knock people's auditoriums. The largest will be fully Frederick Douglass Commons socks off. The city of Atlanta has auditorium will seat5000 equipped with the will be razed for the construction never seen anything like what and will be equipped latest in virtual and of a putting green and a private we're about to Building tor the Arts. audiovisual on-campus park. Several trees will do." technology. It will also have 4 be planted around the fence line, enduring symbols of hope and Famed computer labs and will house the and across the street from the park prosperity that the city of Atlanta architects Frank offices of the faculty and staff of will be a new campus bar, The has ever seen. The building's Gehry and I.M. the Leadership Center, School of Elite. design was inspired by the 1996 Pei have been Business, Department of Political Of the changes, Morehouse Olympic torch and it's stainless hired to help Science and the Emma and Joe freshman Theopolis Jenkins said, steel shell is warped to look like redesign the Adams Community Service "Hey, it's gonna be on and flames of fire that are spiraling campuses and Institute. poppin!" upwards to the sky. fuse them into The building 14 stories and It is very safe to say that these "It is our hope that when one. currently nameless, is made changes will forever alter the face visitors see the Building for the With the primarily of glass and steel and of Spelmore and will quickly Arts, they will truly realize the construction of a also will boast one of the finest launch it ahead of the pack as the dedication that this institution, new co- museums in the Southeast on its premiere institution for African Spelmore, has to the Arts. I signed educational main floor. Americans in the world. dormitory, improvements to B.T. Harvey Stadium, luxury boxes at the Forbes Arena and new heli-pads at Reynolds Cottage and the Davidson By Speed) House, many changes are in order. 1. Don't you just hate collusion? 2. How do porcupines have sex? 3. Do you The School of Business. The new think a "scare" is the best way to keep me around? 4. Don’t you owe me $20? 5. campus will look with state-of-the-art lighting and Where is Kasi when you need him? 6. After sleeping through the whole semester, like something never seen before sound equipment. One of the in the history of the Atlanta smaller theatres will be used as an don't you think its time to wake up? 7. You want to see him, can you make it on University Center. on-campus movie theatre that April 5? 8. How do you tell her it smells like cheerios & tuna? 9. If it’s tainted The campus's front gate will seats 2500 and the other will be an meat at the beginning, does it matter what the process is? 10. Shaun Spearmon be constructed at the intersection even smaller theatre seating 1700 of Westview and West End Drive. for intimate theatrical gatherings. for President? 11. Why don't people blink with their bottom lids? 12. Does The construction of a fence has The building will also house the Hamadi still work for the Tiger? 13. Have the SGA candidates started soliciting begun that will stretch from the Department of Music, newly built front gate to Northside Department of Dance and the votes? 14. When can I get my ducks in a row? 15. Do you get mad at the girl or Drive as well as to Ashby Street. Department of the Visual Arts. the guy? 16. Don't you know that we will never be close enough for you to fart At the front gate will be a series of The Building for the Arts will in front of me? 17. For real? 18. Is there any mathematical possibility of passing welcome booths that will lead to be eight stories high, will have the three parking decks. over 100 rooms and will easily be Policy? 19. Is it too late to introduce myself to my professors? 20. How long The one currently used by one of the most striking and does negative feedback take? See what it's like to be
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The Morehouse College Glee Club scheduled to tour with Bad Boy Records
R. Corey Richardson Features Editor Emeritus
Following a string of successful concerts and performances throughout the world, the Morehouse College Glee Club, cherubs of good will and brothers in song, have signed a tentative contract with Sean "P to the Diddy" Combs's Bad Boy Records in anticipation of an appearance on this year's highly touted "Bad Boy 2001, Not Even A Stroke Can Stop Us Tour." Morris Day, member of the Morehouse College Glee Club explained, "This isn't the first time the Glee Club has been Cedric Dark/Staff sought by the hip hop One of these kids is not like the others...one of these kids is doing his own thing. community for tour support. soft; now they're about to find weapons possessions charges, Care-Free Curl, Funyuns and other artists including JJ Fad, We've been there from the start. out we fo' treall!" Indeed, the negotiations proceeded as Day Sprite, is slated to kick off here MC Brains, Chuckii Booker and For instance in '85, we opened Glee Club has been in explains, "We were worried that in Atlanta with stops in The Fine Young Cannibals. for Run DMC and the Beastie negotiations for quite some time the tour may be postponed, but Wheeling, West Virginia, When asked if this tour Boys. In '91, we did the Ruthless with Combs' label as well as never really cancelled. Can't Seacausus, New Jersey, Gary, could propel the Morehouse Records Tour, not to mention Tony Draper's Suave House, for nobody hold Puffy down. Can't Indiana, Greenbow, Alabama College Glee Club to a higher that stirring medley we did with the Bad Boy Tour as well as Eight nobody; no other record execs; and ending in Jackson, level of notoriety, former Glee Big Daddy Kane and MC Lyte Ball and MJG's Pimp Harder no nightclub owners, not even Mississippi. The tour will Club Member and United States on the Paper Thin Album. Than A Calculus Test Tour. the law!" feature such Bad Boy notables as Senator Strom Thurmond (R- People think the Glee Club is Undaunted by the recent The tour, sponsored by Black Rob and Shyne as well as SC) replied "Sho 'Nuff!" Director John Singleton is not afraid to Coon
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Wealthy alumnus donates championship rings to athletics program
other hardware. The coaches Roger Spencer Humphrey will receive Morehouse World & Local News Editor platinum Rolex watches with a diamond clustered 'M' in the No longer can the track middle. program complain of spending Our esteemed athletic months of hard work and director, Andre Patillo will dedication to produce countless receive a brand new championships only to be Morehouse Edition S-class rewarded with a nice firm pat on Mercedes-Benz. Because the the back from Coach Willie Hill. football team has not won a Long gone are the days of the championship, they were not tennis team walking around with eligible for the rings. The a bitter taste in their mouth after football team was, however, experiencing the sweet taste of awarded for their 8-3 record victory. No longer can they feel with a black onyx American slighted because they have built a Express Card to be used solely fine dynasty winning twenty-four for recruiting purposes, new out of the last twenty-three SIAC uniforms and four bottles of conference championships with Christal champagne for each nothing to show for their work player on the team. "It makes other than...well, actually with me feel good to finally be nothing to show for their work. Morehouse athletes will finally get rings like these. rewarded for all of my hard work and dedication," said In the great tradition of championship for Morehouse things for their hard work and with the new rings. A famous William Brown, a sophomore winning sports programs around College (even intramural sports) dedication. When asked what Tampa-based jeweler was track athlete. the country (Duke, The 1990's will be awarded with rings during inspired him to make such a huge commissioned to design these In addition to providing the Chicago Bulls, & The Yankees), a special crown forum at Queen donation to our up- and-coming rings. The estimated cost for all of athletic program with rings, plans Morehouse College sports teams City. sports programs, Jackson the rings is rumored to be have been made to receive an will now be rewarded for the Jackson has recently responded, "Family is very somewhere around $10 million alumni donation by Spike Lee for blood, sweat and tears of their completed a merger with a major important to me. Morehouse dollars. The rings are said to be an athletic complex with all the various winning seasons with corporation based out of College is my family. I just wanted made of 24-Karat gold and 10 latest gadgets, a fleet of private championship rings to show for Washington, D.C., which has to do something to show love to their work. Thanks to the Karat diamonds. In addition to planes for the teams to travel and blessed him with the resources to those who continually make our donating championship rings, an athletic dorm equipped with a philanthropic donation of bestow the Morehouse College school look good." Jackson has decided to award the cafeteria. alumnus Jason V. Jackson 00/ sports programs with rings and Jackson spared no expenses every sports team to ever win a coaches and athletic director with Morehouse nabs first blue-chip recruit ever
points per game and 12.4 him always talking about girls, so the upcoming they'll come from miles Trevon Jones rebounds per game. it." merger makes it all the around to see us play." Staff Writer Morehouse competed Along with being an better. I think what put it When informed of the with Florida State, UCLA, excellent athlete, LaBrandon over the top was the number impending arrival of Diggs, In a shocking turn of University of Miami and is a star in the classroom, 1 ranking in Black many of the student body events, the basketball team USC for the rights to this earning a 4.0 GPA and a and football team have talented athlete. Morehouse 1560 on the SAT. "My daddy had always wanted to go to pulled major recruiting was not known as a When asked about his Morehouse, but he couldn't afford it" coups in recent weeks. It consideration for grades, LaBrandon offered was announced that LaBrandon. some insight. He said, "I -Diggs Superprep tried hard, but the school l br a andon One conditions of Diggs signing is that stuff just Enterprise." seemed elated. Freshman Diggs has he be allowed to play both sports, couldn't come When asked what sport Ricky Burnham told the signed a to me. But I he would focus on at Tigger, "This is outstanding. letter of know that Morehouse, he said that one I mean I had never been to intent to play what I bring to of the conditions of his too many games, but I'll be both football and basketball He announced it at a Morehouse makes up for it." signing was that he be there now for sure! This at Morehouse starting in the press conference on March When asked what led to allowed to play both sports. dude is a god on the field." fall of 2001. 28th held at his high school him ultimately choosing He also said the new two- Still some students Diggs hails from La library. In announcing Morehouse, he attributed it sided stadium was a major seemed to care very little. Jolla, California and is Morehouse as his choice, he to a college tour he attended factor in his decision. Junior O'Shea Johnson said, known for setting state had this to say, "My daddy a month ago. Diggs stated, "The new facility will be "One player won't make records for most yards had always wanted to go to "You know the campus was first class," said Diggs. "I that much difference. They rushing in a season (6987 Morehouse, but he couldn't cool, no Florida State. But just don't know where all of will probably still lose all yards), career (20,454 yards) afford it. The fact that he the food was swinging, and the fans will be able to park the football games and more and game (970 yards). In raised me by himself led to I really like the Spelman their cars. But I know than half the basketball basketball, he averaged 70.2 games." Monday, April 2, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER mom PAGE 11 Morehouse hockey LISTEN team to hit the ice UP!!! his preparation for the Viacom, the Maroon Tigger George A. Peters. II upcoming season. "I came to caught up with recently hired Asst. Features Editor visit Morehouse during the coach Tavis Smiley. "I am basketball season and I have excited about the support that The Living Off the In the long standing become familiar with the we have been receiving from tradition of black men, Morehouse Madness. I know Viacom. Coupled with an Land Productions in Morehouse College is that if the fans are that intense invested interest from the erecting a new indoor ice for basketball, they will be West End community, this hockey facility. The ground really critical of an upcoming season should be promising." on which the The team association with the Can old biology mascott , the building stood Morehouse has been Mistake, is not the I Live Winning Summer finalized as the only employment new site. opportunity that Unsure and has availed itself. Crew presents ‘Get It unprepared for One of the most negative rewarding student benefits of the How You Live’ Every response, the new facility is the trustees of job opportunities Dear Old that will be Thursday nite @ 9PM Morehouse opening up for have the surrounding community as convinced our Morehouse will kick Ice in Forbes Arena in 2002. on Pharr Road. You SGA that the well as the work construction study options. All behind the bookstore is in hockey season." concession stands will be The largest roadblock in know the spot, you preparation for a new parking furnished by Mr. Stegals and deck. Already recruited for the way of the new hockey his crew comprised of the less next years team is Minnesota team was the question fortunate. Clear your know the deal. The high school senior Selwin surrounding from where schedule next winter as Out. Sel, as he is funding may come. Morehouse College prepares affectionately referred to, Following an unexpected $1 for the first ever all black- Legend Continues... describes with anticipation million dollar donation from operated ice hockey rink.
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Check/MO mail to: Debra Ferguson B. T Harvey to recieve second side of stadium 4390 49th Ave.. South Along with the changes in the recent formation of Spelmore, St. Petersburg, FL. 33711 B. T. Harvey stadium will be expanded. Wellborn street will be ripped e-mail up and turned into an esplinade-like thoroughfare leading into the peer pod 1 «tam pabay. rr.com new stadium annex. The annex will have a new press box, 15 luxury boxes and a Wanted new concessions system that will have waiters that come to For President 2008 A.D. individuals ’seats. Also with the changes, Morehouse will plant new T-Shirt grass and will add new stadium lights provided by Georgia Power. copyright 2001 Peerpod The stadium will be renamed Spelmore stadium and will be usedfor football, field hockey, lacrosse and soccer. (From Tile (Maroon T"iger Staff