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By Louis Clotman Witness to Black Culture , perceptions of black Campus News Co- Editor Reflecting Black: African- masculinity thwart black American Cultural Criticism leadership, the politics of black Black sociologists and and Race Rules. nationalism, the differences in scholars have grappled the Sociologists and critics how blacks and whites view topic of race relations for agree that Dyson's books are the world, relations betwen years. Now, a new giant in the intelligent, honest, and candid. black men and black women, world of black intellectuals is. "Michael Eric Dyson is and sexuality within the black bringing new light to the issue. emerging as a young and church. A former welfare father, powerful Black intellectual In Making Malcolm, Dyson Michael Eric Dyson has risen who is giving strong voice and decodes and explains the myths and meanings of Malcolm X for our time, analyzing everything from Spike Lee's film biography to Eugene Wolfenstein's psycho- biographical study. He also explains how gross idolization and satire has subverted the meaning of Malcolm's greatest achievements. His works also dissect or gangsta rap, the present predicament of black males and black nationalism. to become an ordained Baptist clear perspective to the African Dyson's love for popular minister, a Princeton Ph.D, a experience in America," says culture and his dedication to Professor of Communications Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. "Such a urban youth are the two things Photo Courtesy of Addison Wesley Studies at the University of flame can light the way for a that continue to drive him and North Carolina, and the new generation of resisters his works. This wide area of Critically acclaimed author and hip hop intellectual, Dr. critically-acclaimed author and freedom fighters." expertise combined with Michael Eric Dyson will be sure to challenge the alumni, Making Malcolm: The Myth and Dyson is known for his Dyson's dynamic oratorical faculty, staff and students. Meaning of Malcolm X, Between engaging senstive topics. His skill has his peers calling him God and Gangsta Rap: Bearing three books explore how the"hip-hop intellectual." VOL. 70, NO. 5______MOREHOUSE COLLEGE; ATLANTA, GEORGIA______Thursday, February 13, 1997 Williams Calls the Plays for The Tigers

By Kyle J. Martin Outlaws before returning to the can do. I recently had a chance school, Northeast High, where If We Must Die Sports Editor NFL in 1986 a free agent with the to sit down with the new coach we were fortunate enough to Washington Redskins. The to discuss a variety of topics, go to the semifinals of the state Doug Williams shares his Williams-led 'Skins reached the including, among other things, tournament, where we got thoughts on becoming the new Super Bowl in 1988, where they his game plan for bringing the beat, but ended up with a 13-1 If we must die, head coach of Morehouse's let it not be like hogs defeated the heavily-favored oft-quoted "Pride" back to record. I left there and went Hunted and penned in an football team. Denver Broncos 42-10. In the Morehouse Football. to the Naval Academy in 1994, inglorious spot, Doug Williams knows how game, Williams, the first black and after that, I went to the While round us bark the to win and, if everything goes as Quarterback to start a Super MT: Before accepting the head World League of Football and mad and hungry dogs, Making their mock at our planned, soon too will Morehouse Bowl, set or equaled four Super coaching job here at was coaching over in Scotland. accursed lot, Football. At a press conference Bowl records, including most Morehouse, had you coached If we must die, January 5, Williams was named MT: How many of those O let us nobly die, the new head football coach positions were head coaching So that our perdous blood replacing Maurice "Mo" Hunt, jobs? may not be shed In vain; then even the who led the Maroon Tigers to a monsters we defy 2-9 record this past season. DW: Well, none of them... the Shall be constrained to honor Williams, a former NFL only head coaching job was in us though dead! quarterback and MVP of Super the two high schools; I was the O kinsmen! We must meet Bowl XXII, faces the tough task head coach at both high the common foe! of rebuilding under great Though far outnumbered let schools. us show us brave, expectations — especially when And for their thousand considering his past success. MT: Have you had a chance to blows deal one deathblow! A native of Zachary, talk to Coach Hunt about the What though before us lies Louisiana, Williams first gained expectations here at the open grave? national attention during an Like men we'll face the Will Williams Bring “The Pride” Back to the football program ? Morehouse; the environment? outstanding collegiate career at Grambling State University, DW: I talked to Coach Hunt, where he played under coaching yards passing in a game (340), anywhere else? but it wasn't one of those talks legend Eddie Robinson. A first- most yards passing in a quarter as far as the environment or team All-American in 1978, (228), longest completion (80 DW: Well, I had the expectations .... I think that Williams was selected in the first yds), and most touchdown passes opportunity in 1985 [to do] when a coach like Coach Hunt round of the NFL draft by the in a game (four — which has since some part-time coaching at [leaves] an institution, I don't Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In five been broken). Southern University in Baton think it's his job, or anyone seasons with the Bucs, Williams A series of injuries and Rouge [La.], and after that, I else's job, to tell you what to led the club to two playoff philosophical differences with had the opportunity to coach expect. The person coming in appearances, including the NFC Redskins management led to his [on the] high school [level] — has to do what they set out to championship game in 1979. He retirement in 1990. I was the athletic director and do, and that's putting a Inside then jumped to the now-defunct So now Doug Williams coach at Pointecoupee Central program together. I don't United States Football League in brings his impressive credentials High School in New Roads, think it would be fair to the Tlxis 1983. He then played for the and reputation to 'Da House, and LA. After that, in 1993,1 was institution or fair to me for Edition Oklahoma (later Arizona) everyone's anxious to see what he able to coach at my old high Coach Hunt to say what to expect per se. What he did was just to try to make it a w smooth transition for me as far SGA Boycotts Bookstore as some of the kids ... he left me some information about Morehouse On-Line what kind of kids they were, and stuff like that. Page 2 MT: As far as your coaching School Discrimination philosophy is concerned, what do you plan to do? in Boston Page 7 DW: Well I don't think any coach could exactly say [coming in]... what you plan He Said/She Said to do until you see what you Page 8 got... I haven't really had the opportunity to look at the film; I'm waiting until the whole Erykah Badu coaching staff comes in so we Page 15 all can sit down to evaluate, but it won't be a one-man type of situation; it's gonna be a Morehouse Track Citing its unfair prices and buy-back policies, the SGA has organized a boycott of team thing, [in order] to figure out what type of direction Page 18 Morehouse College's bookstore. Interested participants are asked to visit the SGA we're going in. offices in Kilgore for further details. continued on page 10

Cl 1 A Morehouse College Finally Goes On-line

By Louis Clotman Campus News Editor

Completing a long effort to bring Morehouse on-line, The M aroon Tiger recently attended the Georgia College the Office of Information Press Association's spring conference. Honing their skills Techologies is promising and trading ideas with the colleagues, the staff gained Internet access for Forbes, valuable information. The highlight for the staff was when Graves, and Mays Halls before they received nine awards for their hard work throughout the spring semester concludes. the school year. These dormitores along with Nabritt-Mapp MacBay Students are eligble for up to $100,000 in scholarship funds, Hall, Fredrick Douglass through Project Vote Smart's National Program. The funds, Reading Room and Dansby which are made available through grants from the Hearst Hall have been wired for high­ Foundation, have been released by the Project's founding speed access to on-line board For more information call Ann Yonders at 541-754- recources like the World Wibe Khari Shiver/Staff 2746. Web according to Dr. John A Morehouse student surfs the World Wide Web on Macintosh. Foster, Vice Provost for The National Pan-Hellenic Council will conduct a Information Technologies. "In networked the entire campus Collegiate Leadership Summit for Greeks and Non-Greeks essence, we will become your PhaseThree will bring all by trenching cables and the at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis Hotel, One South Capitol America Online," he says. other remaining campus fiber optic backbone of the Avenue - Indianapolis, Indiana during the period February Providing personal dormitories on-line and will system. Wheeler, Brawley, 20-23,1997. The summit, whose theme is "Success through computers and complete oversee all software upgrades Sale, Hope and Gloster Halls Unity: Strengthening Our Foundations for the New internet access for all on the campus. It is slated for were connected during this Millennium," will include collegiate workshops and a job administration, faculty, staff, completion by March 1997. phase. fair among other activities. and students the Internet Students think that the Phase Two will bring all Connectivity Project will add administration has been remaining academic buildings Figure 8, an exhibition depicting the power and beauty of to the 270 PC's, 30 Macintosh dragging its feet. "An on-line including Dansby, the human form, will be on view at the Spruill Gallery and computers and about 50 important step in truly Nabrit-Mapp-McBay, and Historic Home, January 24 through March 14, 1997. network printers already building a 'World House' is Frederick Douglass. Organized by Spruill Center exhibit director Sandra installëd throughout the providing convenient student Preliminary wiring of Graves, Bennett, the exhibit showcases works by eight artists from campus. access to valuable recources Mays and Forbes dormitories the mid-Atlantic and southwestern United States. Regular The computer like the internet," says senior occurred during this phase. It gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 am to 5 infrastructure project is made Englsih major Jay Craft. "My is slated for completion by pm. Group tours can be arranged by calling the gallery at up by three phases. Phase high school at home has more January 31,1997 (770) 394-4019. One, completed last year, sophisticated access than my college." Morehouse will welcolme talk show host Rolanda Watts to serve as mistress of ceremonies for the 1997 "A Candle in Womack to Use Experience to Highlight Injustices the Dark" Gala, Saturday, February 15. The event will deadlocked on three counts - celebrate the 130th anniversary of the College and the ninth By Saeed Ahmed dollar drives, and a rally here two for armed robbery and one annual Bernie and Candle Awards Ceremony. Staff Writer and there, we can do the same for all these other brothers." for gang conspiracy. For Hajj Womack, the fight Womack, who returns to the The counts, however, were The Office of Community Services will be holding a food for justice is far from over. University of Michigan to dismissed January 23, when the drive from February 2 to February 28. Food Drive '97: The 23-year-old Morehouse continue his graduate studies judge ruled that re-trying EMERGE From Hunger is aimed at collecting non- alumnus, finally cleared last this Fall, also intends to write a Womack would amount to perishable food items to benefit local communities being month on all 105 felony counts book about his experience in the 'double jeopardy.' served by the Atlanta Community Food Bank. stemming from a series of future. "In the State's indictment, robberies, says he will now try "It won't be just a narrative," Hajj was accused of robbing On Sunday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m. The Spelman College to draw attention to others in he said. "It will have a scholarly these fast-food outlets using a Glee Club will perform at Spivey Hall on the campus of similar predicaments. twist that deals with the flaws firearm. But since the jury Clayton State College. For more information, contact "Mine was not an isolated in the judicial system." acquitted him on all charges of Clayton State College. incident," said Womack. Indeed, Womack should 'possession of a firearm,' he "While I was incarcerated, I know first-hand about such couldn't therefore be charged Spelman College Department of Theater and Drama ran across many brothers who "flaws": He was plucked from for the armed robberies either," presents Ossie Davis' Purlie Victorious. A comedy that claimed they were innocent but Michigan in December 1995, said Womack's attorney, George takes place in Cotchipee County, GA, because the system is so and incarcerated in a maximum- Lawson. concerns the trials and triumphs of the sometimes right muddled and because not all of security jail for almost a year, And with Womack being Rev. Purlie Victorious, Sister Luttibell Gussie Mae Jenkins. them can afford good legal charged with robbing cleared on all counts, the 'gang conspiracy' count had to be Directed by Paul Jackson, Purlie Victorious opens on representation, many of them restaurants to fund the activities dropped because the State no Thursday, February 20 and runs through Sunday, February will be in prison when they of a "religious gang." shouldn't be." The inconsistencies in his longer had a basis to claim he 23 at the Baldwin Burroughs Theater on the campus of To highlight such case numbered so high that even committed any felony. Spelman. General Admission is $5.00 and Students tickets 'injustices,' Womack- — along the $tate admitted he could not are $2.00. Correction: with the Hajj Womack Defense have been present at all the In the Nov. 11, 1996, issue, we Fund — is planning a mini-media hold-ups. Despite this, Womack incorrectly reported that the 3 The Maroon Tiger is seeking staff writers, layout artists blitz. was repeatedly denied bail until charges the jury deadlocked on were and business students to join the premire college newspaper "We want to show that, just his trial last September. 1 for armed robbery, 1 for aggravated in Georgia. For further, please stop by Kilgore Room 211 as in my case we managed to On October 21, 1996, a assault and 1 for gang conspiracy. It or call 404-614-6041. sustain the public interest Fulton County jury acquitted should have read: 2 for armed robbery through grass-roots organizing, him on all charges but and 1 for gang conspiracy. Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 3 Strictly Business? A Close Look at the MBA

by Louis Clotman MBA's mission is to help business majors, MBA opens both events allow faculty, staff, The theme for this year's Campus News Co-editor enable students jump-start its doors to students from alumni, and corporate symposium is, "Are you ready their corporate careers with every discipline. "One of our representatives to interact for the next millennium." Ask any Morehouse informative workshops and officers is an English major." with members. "We try to Despite its overwhelming student the quickest route to training sessions, networking Steward says. Wall Street success and he'll opportunities, top-flight How effective is MBA ? tell you, "the MBA." A degree internships and entrance into The organization has close from the Wharton School of elite graduate programs. relationships with many Business or Haryard Business "Our goal is to give our investment banking firms, School, right? Try the members as much exposure as pharmaceutical companies, Morehouse Business possible to corporate activities management consulting firms, insurance companies and other Fortune 500 companies. The MBA is brilliant at bringing members and corporate "I think it's a good ■epresentatives together in relaxed settings. And this usually leads organization; we do a lot for the members who utilize [our o internships or job offers for students. resources]," says LaMarr - ♦ Jones, a junior finance major Khari Shiver/Staff and editor of MBA Today, the MBA President Reginal Steward II explains his outlook. organization's official Association. For almost two and the corporate publication. invite companies to interact influence in today's corporate decades, Morehouse students environment," says Steward. The MBA is brilliant at with students in a less formal have leaped to stellar success world, the MBA does not want "I tell members, 'don't join just bringing members and setting," explains Steward. after joining the MBA. "We to be seen as an organization to get a job. Try to fully utilize corporate representatives But the most anticipated got the name MBA because the that caters exclusively to our activities and our together in relaxed settings. event on the MBA calendar is future businessmen. "We goal of most of our members resources to make the first step And this usually leads to the Spring Symposium. This is to get that degree one day," provide skills that you can use toward a successful career.'" internships or job offers for March members will travel to says president Reginal B. anywhere," Jones says. And Steward's message has students. When asked what an exclusive Hilton Head Steward, II. And judging from whether your career takes you apparently been heard. At mediums the organization resort to attend professional to Wall Street or Broadway, the the MBA's track record, present, there are uses, Steward and Jones workshops and meet with MBA can help you reach the Steward couldn't be more approximately 250 members quickly point to the Annual recruiters. "The internship I highest degree of success. correct. in MBA. And instead of Fall Picnic and the Annual got last summer I got from the Founded in 1980, the limiting membership to Christmas Party. Every year, symposium," Steward says.

Student Profile: Kendell Rice officers, and the action that they motivate him, he said by Chester .Starks, Jr. "Everything I am today, that's Campus News Co-Editor goes along with this job is very exciting to me." Another what, they are... they're the His first name means reason he gave was that "I source of everything that I am "Prince of Peace." Standing want to track down serial today." They help him to stay up strong despite a fractured. killers, drug dealers, and focused when he may not ankle, and greeting just about protect officials." Kendell also want to, and they encourage everyone that walks by or mentioned how he wanted his him to remain optimistic when crosses his path, displays some brother to let him tag along he feels down. Based on the of his princely ways and when he did those types of words of encouragement he peaceful spirit as he answers things. Those facts, in addition gives to his Morehouse questions with assurance. to the fact that he wants to be brothers and his thoughts on He is Kendell Rice, a on top of things (which is the how Blacks can excel for the Profile: Kendell Rice senior Psychology major from only way a prince would have next millennium, one can see Hometown: Newark, NJ Newark, New Jersey. When it), is what led him to want to how he is a part of his maternal asked what he would like to be a part of the United States predecessors. Thisjustgoesto Major: Psychology pursue as a career, he of America's top law show that this "Prince of Career Goals: FBI Agent confidently answers "An FBI enforcement entity. Peace" is ready to do his part Who Motivates You: My Grandmother, Mother Agent." He informs us that Speaking of family, he to serve for the well being of Favorite Book: Sam Greenlee's The Spook Whi "The real reason that inspired attributes much of his all. me to go into the FBI is the fact motivation to the love he Sat By the Door that most of my family receives from his mother and Hobbies: Basketball, Baseball members are law enforcement grandmother. Explaining why Reason for Attending Reputation of education, Morehouse?: and positive role models Favorite CD: Set It O/jf Soundtrk Tiger Tidbits Brian McKnight Did you know that John B. Russworm created the first black newspaper in the What does the Black Race Stop fighting among each United States. The author and journalism great was also the founder of the first Need to do to excel in the other and respect each other': next 5 years: thoughts and methods. independently run newspaper in Liberia in 1823.

Advice to Morehouse No matter what, do not let Brothers: anything hold you back. Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER CAMPUS PAGE 4 Security Cracks Down on Parking Violations

By Chester Starks for certain people such as the street causes more concerns. Campus News Co-Editor President and campus Michael Jenkins, a Junior, said security, the resident directors that "They need more parking In recent weeks, vehicles have no designated spots to lots before they [enforce] these throughout Morehouse's park, even though many of regulations again." campus have been them live on campus. James Hall, Vice Provost redecorated with bright According to campus for Campus Operations, orange "WARNING" stickers security, all vehicles are subject emphasizes the safety on the windows. This to be ticketed, booted and/or concerns that illegal parking MASSEY "redecorating" is the result of fined in the following parking presents for emergencies. parking regulations that are violations: According to Hall, the only now being enforced cars that should be parked throughout the campus. • Unauthorized Parking in near the Infirmary are marked Starting this edition, Dorian Person, an off- Reserved Spaces as designated spots for President Massey will use campus student, doesn't • Unauthorized Parking in Infirmary employees. Hall the campus news section of understand the point also explains that all the Maroon Tiger to address President Walter E. Massey of parking permits. SlllilallillllS unauthorized topics of concern for the "All that [permit] vehicles in the area Morehouse community. The does is get me prevents first, and one of the most pressing questions for Morehouse through the gate." He ambulances from students, is the registration process. How can it be made stated that getting getting into the more efficient for students? Infirmary. "{We} through the gate does 11BIM8M not guarantee one acknowledge the Dear Students: will find a space, and problem, and we are that he has to get in . Sü8jpUeG^i i y working on The registration process at Morehouse is not as where he fits in. solutions [that will efficient as we want it to be or as efficient as it will be. Faculty and staff be implemented] However, it is much better than it has been in recent ¡lSI!il!|l¡||| members are also are soon." years, and further improvements are planned. As you trying to fit in ______In the may know, there are two basic steps in the registration wherever they can. This will be the last thing many students see before meantime, students, process: class selection and fee payment. Both must Professors who arrive getting booted. faculty and staff will be completed before a .student is fully registered. With late to class blame the continue to squeeze the telephone course selection option that we futile search for parking Handicapped Spaces their way into whatever space introduced last fall, many students were able to choose spaces. • Blocking other vehicles they can find unless they their classes and complete the first step in the Bob Davis, White Hall • Double Parking decide to use MARTA. registration process without ever standing in line, in resident director, has voiced • Parking on white curbs or Resident director Davis is still fact, telephone course selection also enables students concern about how the faculty NO PARKING designated optimistic. "The credibility of to pay their tuition and fees by telephone if using a and staff are not guaranteed areas this college is good, and I think credit card is an option. spaces. "A lot of people don't • Unauthorized Parking in [that] somebody with their Of course, I understand that for many students, fee necessarily have a place to Kilgore... or guest spaces strong mind should come up payment involves financial aid in some form. We are park, including some of the with an idea [to] solve this working diligently to improve the procedures by which staff and faculty," Davis says. Fair Street is also an issue. parking problem," says Davis. student financial aid applications are processed. Bear He also stressed that while The fact that "NO PARKING" in mind, however, that we must work with the federal parking spots are designated signs are placed along the government with most financial aid programs, and delays sometimes arise that are beyond our control. Similarly, delays often result because not all students Business andFinance Office Under New Management provide proper paperwork, another problem over which the College has no control. by Jason McGee Morehouse is firmly committed to continuing to Staff Writer refine and improve the registration process in terms of Morehouse College technology, personnel, and procedures to make it as recently welcomed James A. efficient as possible for students. 1 invite students to Fletcher as its new Vice work with us by optimizing their preparation for and President for Business and participation in the registration process. Finance. As part of our commitment, we are working with With twenty years of a consortium, which includes 13 prominent liberal arts experience in finance, institutions, to address mutual concerns in a variety of including one year as a White areas such as registration. In short, we are sharing House Fellow, and a information, ideas and solutions with schools like the University of Richmond, Rhodes College, and others chancellorship at the Khari Shiver/Staff University of Colorado at to address challenges that we all face. Boulder, Mr. Fletcher brings all Fletcher's challenge is to keep Morehouse in the black. Input from such partnerships are vital to setting the qualifications and promised to focus on the remembers that the students the bar higher and preparing the College and our experience needed to budget, communication and satisfaction is a priority, we students for the opportunities of the 21st Century. introduce a new sense of accessibility. "We are all can't exist. But unless the Equally vital is input from our College family. Toward professionalism to his customers of one another, and business is taken care of first that end, we welcome compliments, concerns, and position. we can't lose sight of that," and foremost, none of this can constructive criticism from students, staff, and faculty When asked about his Fletcher says. "Without an take place." on every aspect of life at Morehouse. immediate goals, Fletcher administration that If you have any questions or concerns that you would like the president to address, please send them to: New Home Page Left: The Official Visit Morehouse College’s new, Morehouse The Maroon Tiger OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED HOME PAGE ON THE College Home Unit it 140040 Page on the SW World Wide Web at 830 Westview Drive, World Wide Web. Atlanta GA 30314 http:// www.morehouse.edu Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER , PAGE 5

Amsterdam Atlanta McKinsey & Company Barcelona Beijing Berlin Bogotá MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS Bombay Boston Brussels Buenos Aires Caracas Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Cologne Copenhagen Attention Juniors: Dallas Dublin Düsseldorf Want to be a McKinsey Frankfurt Geneva Gothenburg Hamburg Scholar? Helsinki Hong Kong Houston Istanbul Jakarta McKinsey & Company, a leading Johannesburg Lisbon international management London Los Angeles Madrid consulting firm, Melbourne México City will be selecting a recipient for the 1997 Milan Minneapolis McKinsey Scholar Award Monterrey Montréal Moscow this coming spring. Munich New Delhi New Jersey New York The award winner will be paid a Osaka Oslo Paris $5,000 CASH STIPEND Pittsburgh Prague and could receive an Rome San Francisco OFFER FOR EMPLOYMENT Sâo Paulo Seattle Seoul upon graduation. Shanghai Silicon Valley Stamford Stockholm Please pick up an application packet from the financial aid Stuttgart office, or call Tim Kullick at (404) 335-3656. Sydney Taipei Tokyo T oronto Eligible students must be juniors enrolled at Morehouse Vienna College; students from all academic disciplines are encouraged Warsaw Washington, D.C. to apply. Zürich

Applications due March 21,1997 Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 6

Courts Attack Quotas in the Boston Schools

By Arthur W. Conquest IV action policies in schools cast expected to decline from 24 World and Local News Co-Editor serious doubt on the racial percent to 15 percent and quotas at Boston Latin. Hispanics from 11 to 7 percent, Boston, MA - The Boston Garrity attempted to temper according to a report delivered School Committee has decided his ruling by saying that even to school committee by the to replace a 35 percent set- if strict racial quotas at Boston Exam School Task Force. aside for Black and Hispanic Latin are banned, the school Many Black community students at the city's three should take other steps to leaders are upset by the CAPE TOWN, SOTUH AFRICA - The president's fourth exam schools with . an ensure it has a diverse student declining numbers because 75 State of the Nation address was vintage Nelson Mandela. admissions system that is percent of Boston's 65,200 Mandela, 78, was at once tough and personable, threatening expected to decrease the public school students are and conciliatory in launching the first Parliament session number of minorities in Under the new system, Black or Hispanic. Only about under South Africa's new constitution. The president attendance at those schools. 18 percent are white. remained on the current course, calling for tight spending the number of Blacks The school committee Those who support the policies and saying only that the government was committed made the move to modify enrolled in the Boston quota also say the influx of to removing exchange controls phases. preferences in the wake of a Latin School is white, private school students lawsuit filed by the father of into Boston Latin each year AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND - A team of Dutch scientists Julie McLaughlin, an eighth expected to decline will put minorities who cannot announced that chemicals and other human waste dumped grader who was initially afford private schooling at a into the environment can cause sex changes in wildlife, at from 24 percent to 15 denied entrance to the Boston disadvantage. "The quotas are least in fish. Exposing carp to a chemical found in sewage Latin School even though she percent and Hispanics necessary. [The McLaughlin's] caused their sex organs to atrophy, and some fish developed scored higher on an entrance spent a lot of money on legal female sex organs. Sylvia Gimeo and colleagues at the TNO- from 11 to 7 percent. exam than others. Julie's fees and were able to keep Nutrition and Food Research Institute in Delft exposed the father, Michael sued the school their daughter in private young fish to chemical 4-tert-pentyphenol, as well as system because it admitted population, such as holding a school at the same time. I estrogen. Both substances caused the male fish to develop more than 100 black and lottery among qualified think white people have a false an oviduct, which female fish use to lay eggs. In a report Hispanic students who scored students. sense of entitlement," said published in the journal Nature, Gimeo said that the the same or lower than she did The new admissions Cyrus McQueen, a senior at chemicals are responsible for "feminizing" animals. on the entrance exam. The system, approved Brookline High School, in Boston Latin School, founded unaminously by the school Brookline, MA. KEY WEST, FLORIDA - It's almost time for sea lice to begin in 1635, is one of the nation's committee, will select half the The school committee's frequenting the Florida surf, and the U.S. Health Service oldest public schools. students by a combination of new rules could force a new has recommended that people swim naked to avoid the Last August U.S. District how well they score on an round of court battles. stinging attacks and resulting rash. The creatures are Judge Arthur Garrity Jr., entrance exam and grade Supporters on both sides are microscopic jellyfish that get trapped beneath the binding ordered Boston Latin to admit point average. The other half contemplating legal action. parts of swim-suits and that react defensively by injecting a McLaughlin. Garrity wrote will be admitted according to "We will pursue any and all venom. that school officials have yet to the percentage of their racial avenues to equal access in the justify the quotas as a remedy group represented in a Boston Public Schools," said CLARENDON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - A white for past school discrimination. qualified applicant pool. Nora Toney, president of the couple has been convicted of tying up and beating a black He also suggested that recent Under the new system, the Black Educators Alliance of child. A jury of seven whites and five blacks deliberated court rulings across the number of Blacks enrolled in Massachusetts. nearly 8 hours before reaching a guilty verdict against country that limit affirmative the Boston Latin School is Benjamin and Betty Mims early Friday morning on the charges of aggravated assault and battery but acquitting them on a charge of mob violence. Dwight Miller, now 10, accused the couple of tying him to a tree, beating him, firing FBI’s “Brooklyn Club” Nabs Mobsters a shotgun at him and tying a belt around his neck until he intended to serve as a drop-off arrested in late January has an almost passed out on Jan. 5. He said they accused him of By Chucky Meadows point for millions of dollars assumed connection with John stealing from a truck after he had come over to play with World and Local News Co-Editor worth of goods. Before the end Gotti, a known mobster who their son and niece. An FBI operation ended of the operation, stolen began serving a lifetime prison successfully in late January, merchandise from at least four sentence in 1992. A total of 34 JENISON, MICHIGAN - Eleven years after Ted Faber was resulting in the arrests of the states in the New England and people were brought in on accidentally shot in the face with a 12-gauge shotgun slug, members of notorious Mid-Atlantic regions had charges that included illegal he's finally rid of the chunk of lead that's almost three- organized crime families.. accumulated at the warehouse sales of guns and drugs, and quarters of an inch in diameter. Mafia gangsters and crime or been recovered by covert extortion. The nature of the Faber, now 79, was hunting in 1985 when the slug bosses were caught in an agents. Items included affair is questioned by those ricocheted off the ground and lodged in his face. Doctors intricate trap that centered who share the opinion of Mel- patched the wound but couldn't remove the slug it was close around New York's Brooklyn Christopher Young. Young, a to an artery. At least one suspect Club. senior Economics major from A week ago, his tongue felt sore. On Monday he went to a arrested in late January has The Brooklyn Club, a New Jersey, observes that "the doctor, who spotted the round emerging in his mouth and social club established an run an assumed connection tactic of entrapment is one removed it. "Eleven years later, we're still very thankful," by the Federal Bureau of requiring further illegal said Faber's wife, Florence. with John Gotti Investigation, attracted a activity. number of members of the computer products, designer "The underground HOUSTON, TEXAS— A drug called latanoprost may help organized crime community. evening dresses, and economy flourishes by thousands of glaucoma patients save their sight. "The drug Once inside the club, the cigarettes, with an aggregate exploiting the holes in the has been shown to have advantages over previously conversations and activities of dollar value of $5 million. The capitalist system." Young feels available medications, said Dr. Ronald Gross, an the suspects were recorded goods had been obtained that the government's opthamologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and monitored. through methods ranging attention should focus on and one of the physicians who participated in clincial trials The Brooklyn from common burglary to the eliminating the "holes in the for the new drug. "It apparently has fewer side effects, and establishment comprised a armed hi-jacking of trucks. economy," instead of "playing patients need only use one dose a day." warehouse that the FBI At least one suspect gangster roles in Brooklyn." Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 7 Early Zora Neale Hurston Writings Uncovered

By Arthur W. Conquest IV being published for the first and the songs and Fine Arts in Eatonville, a World and Local News Co-Editor time. The first piece, a short funny expressions and suburb of Orlando. Festival story titled "Under the the way people organizers plan to produce her Washington, D.C. - Wyatt Bridge," is in a recent issue of expressed themselves play in January 1998. Houston Day found them "American Visions," an in her hometown were Although these writing hidden in a battered academic journal of African- the basic ingredients of appeared decades after December 1925 issue of a American culture. In future art," said Hurston Hurston's death, some are not sorority yearbook: three editions, Day plans to offer an biographer Robert surprised. She moved a lot undiscovered early works of essay called "The Ten Hemenway. That and would pack her writings understanding in trunks. Sometimes, developed as she grew as an author. She clearly understood that the folk tales and the Hurston, who is songs and funny expressions and the way people most famous for the novel "Their Eyes Were expressed themselves in her hometown were the basic Watching God," died ingredients of art. broke in 1960. For years her work was out of print. In the 1970's Harlem Renaissance writer, Commandments of Charm" Hurston newly discovered writings however, Alice Walker, and a play called "Spear." Toni Cade Bambara and Zora Neale Hurston. After shows influence of her Florida talking to Hurston scholars, The works, written early others reintroduced her upbring. Day, a book collector who in Hurston's career, show the work to the world. A according to Hemenway, the bought the box for $150, influence of her upbringing in Bridge" uses black dialects symposium on "Under the trunks never arrived. "There learned that the writings had the black community of and incorporates early black Bridge" is set for this month's are probably more Zora Neale not been published before. Eatonville, Fla. Like Hurston's folklore. "She clearly annual festival at the Zora Hurston works out there that The three pieces are now other works, "Under the understood that the folk tales Neale Hurston Museum of remain to be discovered. America Online Frustrates Millions Texaco Resolution

by Chucky Meadows suits that face AOL could The most frustration, White Plains, N.Y. - World and Local News Co-Editor result in the company having perhaps, is generated by Texaco is paying an to spend additional millions of customers' frequent inability estimated $176 million to Students at Morehouse dollars to settle with to sign on to the system: settle a race discrimination who are a part of the 8 million dissatisfied customers. State Tyrone Bonner, a senior suit. The company became subscribers to America Online prosecutors from 20 states Computer Science major from a symbol of intolerance are joining in a nationwide attended a conference with southern Florida, testified to when tape recordings were uproar that ensued as the AOL lawyers in late January the difficulties experienced relased in which company company instituted its new that was daily by customers across the officials belittled blacks pricing policy toward a country. Said Bonner, and plotted to destroy America Online (AOL), resolution "[America Online] was documents related to the which provides a number of problem obviously unprepared for the suit. In a 2,200-word news computer network services number of people. . .Between release the company announced wide-ranging diversity including email, news 8PM and 10:30 PM, it takes goals and programs, including the following: coverage, and internet access, at least 5 or 6 tries began offering unlimited use to sign-on successfully." He • Raising the number of African-Americans on the payroll of its system for just under $20 says there have been instances, to 13 percent, up from 9 percent, by 2000. In all, minorities a month. Prior to this change, where he could not get on the would make up 29 percent of the company, up from 23 the company charged about system at all. percent. $10 per month for 5 hours of Bonner relies on the use each month. service for academic • Increasing the number of Black managers to 6.6 percent Apparently research, job from 4 percent. unprepared for the influx opportunities, or "just to of customers due to its chat." He says he has • Using higher pay to reward managers who do better "in new pricing plan, AMERICA ONLINE already been creating openness and inclusion in the workplace." AOL was crippled contacted by an by an excess of INCORPORATED Atlanta attorney • Imposing new "behavior standards" for managers. Court subscribers. The concerning the customers were encountering. papers in the civil suit included affidavits from Blacks result was thousands of class-action suit pending Reuters reported that this is saying they had been called "orangutans" or "porch frustrated patrons who could against AOL, and plans to be typical in such cases, with the monkeys." not access the service because a part of the case. of overcrowdedness. AOL has prosecutors vying for • Including women and minorities on every Human yet to expand its capacity to customer compensation in one Resource Committee in the company accomodate the demands of its form or another. Editor's Note: The above customers. A spokesperson for While this meeting was in graphic used in this article is • Increasing purchases from minority and women-owned the company told Reuters progress, the AOL's email a registered trademark of businesses from the current $135 million to about $200 News Service that AOL had service was interrupted by an America Online Incorporated. "outage" that lasted for about million averaged over the next five years allocated $350 million for that In addition, the editor two hours. Other such purpose, but Reuters did not recommends readers to disclose a deadline for the problems have plagued the consider alternative on-line Information compiled bp Arthur W. Conquest IV, World and Local News completion of that upgrade. company, including a 19 hour Co-Editor The class-action law suits interruption that occured last services available to them. and potential customer fraud August. Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 8

with a man who talked about By Randy Walker out by going to the By Ytasha L. Womack ______Staff Writer______Metropolitan Museum of Art. Contributing Writer himself the entire night and cut her off each time she What exactly constitutes a As the date progressed, they There is nothing worse spoke. When this man held a good or bad date in the AUC? walked around conversing than looking into your date's 15 minute cell phone Well, from a brotha's point-of- about the different exhibits, eyes and realizing that you conversation in the movie view, it seems that what and when they reached the have made a terrible, terrible theater in the middle of the determines whether or not the final exhibit, they found out mistake. When you find film, all hope for a decent date is "all that" is a matter of that they were both really into yourself slightly chanting night sank. expectations. Most of the jazz. Afterwards, they went to "shut up" or "go away" in Trina's date dedicated all eligible population is pressed Tower Records in the Village response to his time and to try their and just your date's efforts into hands at chilled for a every word, convincing dating in while. They chances are her to have order to find ended the you are sex with him "the right afternoon by having a bad and was one." Some swinging by date. uncomfortably people get Burger King. Initially, aggressive. lucky and Brian said that most women Lisa refused find a good it was simple, cite the faults Khari Shiver/Stal to have sex friend or but good since of the guy as with her date, so he cut the lover; others shake their heads they didn't really know the source of the repulsive evening short and drove her in disbelief, wondering how anything about each other. He experience. Eventually, such home. they wasted their money on went on to say that the first ranting slips into scrutiny and Here are a few tips to save the other person in the first date should not be a dinner or the woman, no matter how yourself from a disastrous place. a movie. Those activities do disgusting the man is must ask date: On a positive tip, a brother not encourage discussion; and herself, "How desperate was 1. Do not get so caught named Brian was telling me there is no way of knowing I?" There is no avoiding this up in your motive that you about a bomb date he went on what's going on in her head. question. "If the guy was so rush into a date with someone last spring. He was in New The next victim, Mike, had incredibly offensive why you do not really know. Most York and was set up on a a different experience his couldn't I see it prior to our women surveyed who had blind date with a friend of a freshman year when he tried date? mutual friend. They started Continued on page 10 Deanna's worst date was Continued on page 10

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By Khary S. Jones through the alleys of the now so obviously painted by friends. Superstition tells her cheek. Staff Writer Grand Canyon. At these times, fear. I never see the gun go off to stop here, tells her not to Things are crowded now; the mound of books would nor do I ever learn what wish and to want, but to hope my mind with a thousand and Distant now is the blur in the sight of my eyes, motive was justification that I take all that she's taught one emotions and morals classroom. And with her hair and my mind would envision vying for time, and this party in a bun, and her neck bent the gun that discharged the with all these niggers over the kitchen table as she bullet. I could see a brown bumping up against me and slowly kneads the tension out hand, tense, sweaty, and at one scuffing my boots. But before of her neck, Mother seems with the mechanism it held; long, the deafening bass almost foreign to me. Every the finger massaging the drowns out and seemingly I'm morning the vaporous scent trigger as if to calm the anxious no longer there. Just aware of from the mint tea that set and quivering blue steel. My a clammy, brown hand before her would push its way eyes slowly travel the length stroking the slope of a gun's into my bedroom and gently of a vascular arm. And then I trigger. A face fades into sight, tease my nostrils— see a face before me. But I can sweat dripping from its chin, insensitively suggesting to never tell whose face it is, lips white, and eyes propped them what the sensation of victim or perpetrator, because wide-open by the unseen tasting the minty warmth it just appears. Sweat drips fingers of some unseen would be like. More than from the image at the chin and emotion. A blast sounds, and distant, these memories have its eyes are squinted and once again I fail to see the gun become dusty and stifling. Yet unsure. A tongue parts the taut Khari Shiver/Staff go off. Now they're ripping me despite the glaze of neglect and drawn lips and lubricates The barriers of growing up in the innercity. away from it. I couldn't calm they remind me not to forget them. And then there's a pause it. It fired and now I lay on a my past. made extremely enough for the perpetrator to me and act accordingly. But cot in some stiffening place But it was so boring—a uncomfortable and confusing raise such a device to anyone's like a mother, when thoughts searching for the motive. thousand and one nights spent by the fact that I'm uncertain head in the first place. As the of her child float untainted Maybe he didn't say, "excuse dismantling textbook as to whether I should be sound of the blast fades away, through her mind her me skyscrapers and organizing yelling, "run," or "stop!" the image just dissolves and imagination begins to project If Mother could see me my Trapper Keeper while However, before I make any the stack of books pulls back far off into the future. Her now. gunshots echoed through the action, there is a blast that is into focus, no less intimidating mind roams behind podiums neighborhood as often as almost simultaneous with the than when I began to dream. on baccalaureate graduation The Features Section is coyote whines reverberate greying of the face before me, Distant now is the stages and even further away proud to present a new, classroom. And Mother, eyes from our modest northern interesting column this closed and chest determinedly apartment onto foreign semester, The Odyssey. In rising and falling, lies in bed beaches. It receives awards, this new Feature, we will with the corners of her mouth tours the world, raises a family use the short stories, slightly curled up. Perhaps she and sees those children grow- essays, and other is dreaming, recalling my up to do the same, only to commentary, which will diploma finally exchanging return to that same modest focus on the lives and times hands and the day a few apartment in the innercity of of the African American months later when I boarded some northern metropolis and experience. To submit a 1) Why does Tommy Hilfiger charge you $79.95 to wear an the bus to come south. Maybe kiss some spent, yet smiling work to The Odyssey, American flag with sleeves? 2) Is "Endless Love" a reality or she even ventures to imagine and aging woman laying please submit them to just an 80's Diana Ross record? 3) me inside my dorm room supine and sunken deep Campus Unit #140040. When does a boy become a man? 4) studying or relaxing among inside an old mattress on the Aren't white folks just wonderful for giving us 28 whole days to celebrate ourselves? 5)Why are the questions we ask ourselves the hardest to Espanol made easy!!! answer? 6) Why is Jade gonna be hype as hell that I put her name in my column? 7) Ay "playa"who you think you impressin' by carryin a cell phone into the men's room with you? Let Negron & Associates, Inc. 8) If you've prayed about it, why are you still worrying? 9) Which is Help you master the Spanish whitest, freshly fallen snow, Morehouse's investors, or Clarence language. We offer a wide variety Thomas' mind? 10) What if Lil' Kim Photo by Khar! Shlvet didn't sound like Biggie Smalls with of services at an affordable cost. an estrogen shot? ll)Why is this sista named Erykah causing We can help you with your eargasms all over the country? 12) What does it say about American culture that McDonald's is the only restaurant that homework, test preparation, everyone can relate to? 13) Did the government peep the line at the financial aid office before they spent $42 million on Clinton's speaking ability, and much more. inauguration? 14) Why do we live life like tomorrow is guaranteed?15) You didn't protest now, but you gonna bitch So give us a call today! when the bookstore buys back your $85 book for fifteen cents ain't you? 16) If the topic wasn't women, war, or weed, would you still be listening? 17) Why is it easier for Black men to register for the Army than it is to register for school? 18) Who are we to To schedule a tutorial session call Louis at make judgments about other people's lives? 19) Why didn't I Phone # (800)-523-0423 associate pork with liberation until I heard that Spelman served or pig's feet on MLK's birthday? 20) Are you still sleeping? E-mail - [email protected] Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 10 a He Said She Said To all of us, Ennis Cosby should be a brilliant example of Continued from page 8 Continued from page 8 the Morehouse Mystique- the terminology that they use so bad dates were with men they loosely during New Student Orientation week... It seems to date an upperclassmen. Although he had asked her out barely knew, while they were as though many of you have lost sight of this value that this earlier in the week, she waited in a crisis and needed terminology represents. until the day of the proposed companionship or a free meal. date to confirm. Since he was 2. Always assume that the a freshman, he had to borrow guy you are with wants to a car to pick her up and take sleep with you and do not put In My Opinion her out. To sum up the yourself in a compromising disastrous date, she ordered a position in which he thinks huge meal,most of which she this is possible. Avoid dates at As I SEE It... did not eat. Later, they went a guy's house and expensive to the movies, and she ordered trips. If Not You, enough food at the concession 3. Good phone stand to suggest that she had conversations mean nothing. Then Who? not eaten all day. For the A person's voice and finale, she fell asleep on the conversation does not reflect Last week, a tragic death rocked the country that long drive back to campus and their mannerisms or their really left all of us stunned. Ennis Cosby was murdered never even called the brother appearance. Listen to key in another senseless act of violence. to thank him for the evening. words to see where your man Besides the fact that we all literally grew up Expectation is usually a of interest is coming from. watching his life through Theo Huxtable, we must look problem that throws off most andWi Of course, I could give at his life to see how was he making his own name. dates from the start. Many advice to guys on how to be a First, he was finishing his doctoral studies at the guys operate under Unwritten fly date. However, for many Teacher's College at Columbia University. In addition, Rule 5, Section 2: "Get your women, who you are he was a teacher that was lauded for helping his money's worth on a date." outweighs what you do. Just students to excel in the classroom. Most importantly, However, a Big Mac doesn’t Just b self, so the be yourself, so the woman can have an opportunity to assess he was doing what one out of every four African entitle a brother to $1.38 of sex. woman can have an American males will not have the chance to do before Brothers do not mind who you really are and time they become thirty: follow and fulfill his life's investing time or money, if opportunity to assess will not be wasted. However, this quality only works for the ambitions. they are having a good time. who you really are Unfortunately, many men of Morehouse have However,ladies, even if you honest guy. taken an apathetic view towards this unfortunate loss. show a brother a good time and time will not be For the woman, this may lead to a pleasant evening, but Instead of possessing the attitude of concern that that does not mean that you waste another brother is gone, many took the complacent, can’brder "the lobster plate." ibisnot the healthy foundation selfish attitudes: "If it would have been me, they would The lobster plate comes with for a good relationship. Odd have not made such a big deal; it is because his dad is greater expectations. If you as it may sound, good dates Bill Cosby and Bill's money— that is why this is a big are content in keeping it are more dangerous than bad issue." simple, think before you order. ones. Sadly, women need to Well to these people, I ask that you please However, if you are a person assess their good dates just as reconsider the issue. Secondly, I would like to ask you who ventures out a little critically as they dissect and the following question: What are you doing to make a further and welcomes the I rave about their bad ones. In difference in not only the lives of others, but to possibilities, you should order essence, a bad date (minus humanity? the Moet and take a bodily harm) is not so bad after To all of us, Ennis Cosby should be a brilliant toothbrush. all. example of the Morehouse Mystique- the terminology that they use so loosely during New Student Orientation week; he was a strong black man making a difference in the African American community. It seems as though many of you have lost sight of this value that this terminology represents. To be blunt, many of you actually think that your mere enrollment at Morehouse is your real contribution to your community. You are WRONG; please wake up from your daydream. Morehouse is only preparing you to make a difference by giving you the necessary tools to fulfill your dreams, so that one day you will give something back to your community. It is up to you to forge your future and to inspire other African Americans to achieve to their fullest potential. Like Ennis, you have the chance to make a difference. If not you, then who will make a difference in the next millennium to better the plight of the African American in the United States of America? This is a question that all of the men of Morehouse should consider throughout their collegiate career here. If you can not answer it, it is my sincere hope that you will set goals to become a responsible difference, instead of a complacent liability.

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A Debt ofBlack Honor that list, and they were called names like Nat Turner are completely foreign to most of was later poisoned because of. to task. It is our duty to take recognizable, but are revered us. A friend of mine, a sister, Our mutual ignorance of our by Cedi Alexander Snowden the time to honor them.Who moreso by wise old was born and raised in own heroes points to a simple Editorial Page Editor are they? Some names leap grandmothers and people Charleston, South Carolina, but undeniable fact: if we The celebration of Martin immediately to mind, like where don't honor our own, no one Luther King's birthday was Vessey will. America certainly won't. business as usual here in was tried In some cases this country Atlanta. King Day activities and is not just content to allow our were abundant and well- executed heroes to be forgotten, but it publicized, and Black people for being actively vilifies them. The across the nation honored one Men of the award-winning novel The of our most prestigious figurehead Confessions of Nat Turner leaders. But the Black of a paints the protagonist as a community has a larger Morehouse planned coward whose main responsibility. The King slave motivation was fantasies of Holiday gives us an search (heir rebellion. I sex with white women. opportunity to honor all of our once Thankfully, this publication is fallen heroes, particularly asked this more the exception than the those that larger America Epie friend rule. More often we are simply refuses to acknowledge. Dr. how Black left unknowing. King was dedicated to making Memories people in Dr. King's holiday had to a better future for us, and he Charleston be fought for despite that he was killed for it. We honor honored was perhaps the most non­ him accordingly, but we often his threatening Black leader this don't acknowledge the many memory. side of Booker T. Washington. other people that made the Impressions She had If America is against honoring ultimate sacrifice as well. I no idea even him, how should we sometimes wonder if we even who I was expect it to treat our more realize what that sacrifice of Martin talking militant heroes except with entails. Take a moment and about. I, indifference or slander? The ask yourself: what are you like most King holiday provides us with n «willing to fdie for? Envision of us, have the opportunity to recognize where you want to go and dud rncii/macK. oiai no room all our brothers and sisters what you want to achieve. King engaging some of his supporterts to criticize who gave up their lives for us, Now list the things that you'd her; the just as Dr. King did. Countless be willing to throw all that name people died trying to make our away for. labelled "militant pro-Black David Walker meant lives better, and our ignorance Many of our brothers and Malcolm X. Medgar Evers radicals" than by mainstream absolutely nothing to me until of them is our shame. Educate sisters decided that the comes to mind as well, now Black America. Even more I recently read an excerpt from yourself, and share it with a betterment of our race was on that a current movie at least names, like Denmark Vessey his Appeal, the vigorously loved one. We owe them at alludes to his true story. Other and David Walker, are anti-slavery document that he least that much.

Conjuring the King the name of an Aunt or water to offer you. I'm at surface, but if you help me to remember what it was, I got another relative in my head. I school right now and cannot remember all those things I it, the noble, courageous, By Salah mean, how am I to know if obtain the necessary read about him the summer I humble Dr. Martin Luther Contributing Writer Malcolm X was a good listener provisions at the moment. I served with the New York King Jr. used to Smoke Lucky Do you believe in spirits? or someone to befriend. He promise to give you a new State Martin Luther King Strike Cigarettes—Without I do. Good and bad ones, or might have been an asshole pack of Jolly Ranchers later Commission for Nonviolence, The Filters!!! Why yes, this is what we need to know. That rather, both those who like behind closed doors— tonight though. it'd be really helpful. he stole moments away inside you and those who don't. honestly, no disrespect Grandma Florede, did you I remember the speech Have you ever talked with a intended, but—you never know Martin Luther King? I given on the eve of his death. himself to enjoy the cool, refreshing taste of America's spirit? I have, but usually with know. He dissed #1 legalized drug—tobacco. spirits who are members of my So what's my America for Y'all he was great. We pay family. Occasionally I'll talk to point? I want to fighting in respect to Dr. King for his a close friend but only if my talk to Dr. King. But let's always keep in mind—he was a human being. Vietnam, endeavors and we love him friend initiates the exchange. But not directly. right? And I As endowed with the infinite potential inherent in this forever. But let's always keep All this comes from a personal Through my remember in mind—he was a human belief I've been taught to grandmother. universe as all the rest of us. the Drum being. As endowed with the uphold that blood is the most They taught me Major's into infinite potential inherent in unconditional link between this when I was in buying me this universe as all the rest of any two human beings. I have Africa; it's really my first us. Next time you're alone in never felt comfortable with the cool: know he lived in Montgomery, Djemebe drum about a yea your house and want to feel idea of dealing with the spirit Grandma Florede, Alabama, but that is not too far after that. But none of those Dr. King, grab a match and a of a stranger. For example, Grandma Florede, Grandma from your house in Sylacaga, strike me to tuff. What is it that Lucky strike and inhale the you know how at Kwanzaa Florede: Alabama, right? The reason I felt was the most striking beauty of being human as he ceremonies people pour I love you. Thank you for I'm asking is because my new aspect of Dr. King? did. libations and say names like helping get back on track with friend Bamuthi asked me to He was virtuous, Thank you Grandma Malcolm X and Mary everything I'd been talking write an article about Dr. consistent, balanced. He was Florede. Journey safely. Hove McCloud Bethune to pay with you about last week; I feel King, and I wondered if you loved by millions— that says you. Ase' homage to those who have better and my days are nicer. might be able to help me. I a lot by itself. But ...you know gone before us, even then, I say I'm sorry I don't have any don't have a lot of ideas on my what, I think I got it, I think I Police: If You Can't Beat Them ? The Maroon Tiger Staff The Maroon Tiger is published twelve times during the academic year of by Cedi Alexander Snowden Morehouse College. Our goal is to maintain an independent editorial _____ Editorial Page Editor policy. Opinions on the Editorial Page of The Maroon Tiger are solely the was at a gas station in Detroit with a friend and his cousin when it happened. The cousin views of the Editorial Board, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Morehouse College, its administration, or The Maroon Tiger advisors. had just parked the car when a homeless brother walked past us and made a snide Commentaries solely represent the views of the author, not the opinion of comment. Before I could say anything the cousin had leapt out of the car. He had a bat in The Maroon Tiger. We believe all advertising to be correct, but cannot Ihis hands and was screaming at the top of guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for its outcome. his lungs by the time my friend and I reached him. The homeless man walked The Editorial Board on, even as the cousin cursed him using every vulgarity in the English language Marc Joseph, Jr. MichaelJ. Powe and absolutely begged him to PLEASE come Editor-ln-Cbief Associate Editor back and repeat what he had just said. Nothing special there, right? It's just R, Francis Blakeney Trevor Annoti Baptiste another story of a geto-fied brother in the Managing Editor General Manager 'hood. Thing is, this particular "brother" happened to be a member of Detroit's R. Francis Blakeney Horace I. Davis Finest. How does the thought of him Layout Editor Scanner Operator pulling you over one dark night strike you? (Pun definitely not intended.) Brett Crenshaw Zachary A. Kidd Virtually all of us have a police story Copy Editor Business & Advertising Manager or two, and many of us have several. Sound familiar? Louis Clotman Chester Starks • Some cops once accosted a group Campus News Editor Campus News Editor of my friends because we were sitting in a driveway. Their test of our guilt consisted Arthur W. Conquest IV Chucky Meadows of laying heavy hands on our chests. If our hearts were beating fast, then we must have been W&L News Editor W&L News Editor doing something wrong. Never mind that we're blinded by flashlights, or that they're yelling so loudly that they're spitting on our faces, or their other hands are on their pistols. Chris Hardiman Vernando Reuben • During a road trip I ended up in a ditch, and the Boss Hogg highway patrol cop I flagged Features Editor Features Editor down kindly searched my car bumper-to-bumper before calling a tow truck. He did all this despite (or maybe because of) my best bright-eyed, boy-am-I-glad-to-see-you-officer college-boy Cedi A. Snowden Kenji Jasper routine. Editorial Page Editor A&E Editor • A Gwinnett County cop once shared his favorite stories of exactly how he tortured some suspects that tried to hide from him. The suspect that hid in a refrigerator behind a cracked door Gregory L Johnson, Jr. Mark Allwood was forcibly suffocated to the point of unconsciousness, and pink-faced cop telling the story was A&E Editor A&E Editor laughing so hard it took him a few minutes to regain his composure. I could go on like this forever, which in itself is problematic. I could discuss that menacing Kyle J. Martin Kbari Shiver force Rodney King, who had to be subdued by the nigga-sticks of half a dozen policemen. I could Sports Editor Photo Editor discuss Malice Green, who went one better than King and got his brains bashed out by those Detroit cops who couldn't quite stop giving. Then there are those St. Petersburg cops who have Steven Baker, Ph.D Larry Crawford, M.S. this nasty little habit of killing Black men; I guess I could fit them in the conversation too. But as Advisor Advisor much as I'd love to jump on the old NWA bandwagon and say "F*ck tha Police," it's not that easy. In this case the obligatory concession is also a fact; every man or woman in blue is not a pig who Melvin B. Rahming, Ph.D deserves to fry. Some of them take the pledge Advisor to serve and protect and honor it. Some of them honor it when they're not having a bad day, Staff Writers which is human, but inexcusable nonetheless. Trevor A. Baptiste, Lee Miller, Brian Thompson, Myron G. Burney, The truly bad apples of the bunch—the sadists, Bryan N. Cambrice, Khary Jones, Quentin B. Lynch, Lamar Finch, the control freaks, those who got slapped But as much as I’d love to jump Zachary Kidd, Faraji L Walen, Okorie Johnson, Andrew McCaskill, around as children who now get to slap back— on the old NWA bandwagon and Chester Starks, Mikhia Hawkins, MarcJohnson, Saeed Ahmed. aren't the majority. If they were we'd all be dead by now. But because they exist there's a huge say “F*ck tha Police," it’s not that problem, and our lives and our freedom are at easy. In this case the obligatory Contributing Writers stake. So something has to change. Cameo T. Clark, Bekitemba Eric Taylor, Ytasha Womack concession is also a fact; every man Fighting the police force is largely suicidal, The Maroon Tiger welcomes your views on any public issue. Faculty, so that's out. A political reform of the police or woman in blue is not a pig who administrators, staff, students, and alumni are encouraged to express tbeir force is also not likely; the police are a family, deserves to fry. original ideas and opinions in the paper. We publish only material and Internal Affairs is only going to uncover so addressed to us. We routinely edit letters for space and correct errors in much. Besides, how could they really identify spelling and punctuation. Letters as well as commentaries must be typed, a cop who abuses his power only when his wife signed and should include full address and telephone number. has been giving him a hard time? As non­ All commentaries and letters to the editor must be mailed to: revolutionary as it sounds, the only practical way to police reform is by better people becoming police. That way the bad apples eventually get pushed out, and any incoming bad apples would The Maroon Tiger stand out so much that Internal Affairs would have no choice but to crack down. It's much like Letter to the Editor Morehouse College the revolutionaries who pursue law and politics to change the judicial system from the inside 830 Westview Drive, Southwest out. Unit # 140040 It's ironic, actually. There was a time when I thought that a Black person who wanted to be a Atlanta, Georgia 30314 cop was the worst kind of sellout, the kind that not only didn't help his people in the fight but joined the other side to do the fighting. I distinctly remember seeing a young Black man wearing Our internet address is a Police Academy hat when I was younger, and I immediately filed his face away in the Enemy http://www. morebouse. auc. edui-maroonmj category of my mind. Little did I know that that brother may well have had clearer insight and more dedication to the race than I. Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 13 Media Mournings and Gripes

By Dewayne Roberson shocked when I heard the deserved space. death was not message emotions. I shed a tear for all Guest Commentary news of Ennis Cosby's death, I sit back and wonder if enough to say Blackmen as a those mothers and fathers who since I have been desensitized the media reaction outside of whole are at war with survival. lost sons at that same time. I mourn the death of Ennis by the deaths of numerous of Atlanta would have been as Who knows! By the time this Ennis Cosby was not the only Cosby, just as Morehouse and my brothers-in-arms. Yet the strong if one of Johnetta B. article is read I may be lying Blackman to die that night; his the rest of the Black media hypes up the death of a Cole's sons had been killed, or six feet under, wondering why bullet was just heard and felt community does. But I do not very promising brother, not to if the media would have come I didn't run that red light on more so then others. It seems mourn his death because he get a reaction from the scurrying up to the front door Campbellton road, and I that if your are well-known was the son of one of Black community, seriously doubt if white Americans can sit in culture's most popular figures, but rather I will get media their comfortable homes and Bill Cosby, or because he was to see how I shed a tear for all those mothers and fathers who coverage. feel your pain, while brothers a graduate of Morehouse the On CNN I die every hour. College. I mourn because lost sons at that same time. Ennis Cosby was not community watched a To the Cosbys I send my another Blackman, another reacts to the only Blackman to die that night; his bullet was reporter heart filled with emotional shining star, was removed the interview the best sorrow and anguish, for their from his sky of infinite just heard and felt more so then others. Cosby's friend of Ennis son was truly promised to go potential. His life was taken emotions. Cosby. I watched far. To the media I send a in manner that we Blackmen In the the tears come to gifted wrapped box of disgust are very familiar with: mean time the television of "Ms. Jones" to wish her bon his eyes as he lamented the and anger, and to my brothers senseless violence. stations are gaining mucho voyage to the morgue to death of his friend. As he I send a bottled message: What really bothers me is ratings. The media is all about identify the body of her slain spoke, I felt pain for his loss To whom it may concern: the way the media ratings, apparently, even if it son. I don't think so and that and I too shed a tear, but not We will soon be extinct. Will sensationalized the death of a means invading the privacy of really bothers me. The media because he was a white man we live for the moment or will single Blackman, when Bill and Camille (respective treats the death of Ennis Cosby who truly loved a brother, and the moment live for us? Blackmen die every hour. It family included), who at this as an unnatural phenomenon, not because he was drawing Think about it. may sound cruel, but I was not time should be given well- as if Martin Luther King's me into his most sincere The Adventures of Pseudoman this. At first it's shocking, but -bruising, warping, and rise housing projects, like women are either status By Khary S. Jones gradually and with repetition disfiguring everything from laboratory gerbils, Black folk Staff Writer symbols or variables. When the experience numbs his the inside out. And as are poked, prodded, they are no longer needed they Sorry, but change ain't sensitivities and is eventually another mother retreats to stimulated, and as a result, are subtracted from both sides gonna come for a while. For commonplace. some dark, mirrorless stigmatized by the drugs and of the equation. It is easy to in suburban places called Is it surprising, then, that environment and Robert diseases tested on them. In the lay a hand on a woman or Levittown, on streets named Robert ("don't call me assumes his place on the dank cubicles found in these reduce her self-esteem to Elm lined with dwellings built Bobby"), after a long day of couch—one hand in pants, "projects," as early as age rubble when she is merely a with Lego blocks and colored calmly and rationally the other glued to the twelve, growing pains make variable, not a man to be with Crayola Crayons, Bobby articulating his desires to a remote—another son fails to these fatherless environments respected. sees things. He sees Pops large number of co-workers, escape the scorching-hot feel cramped and render them And finally, in homes mope through the front door comes home to Lego Land wave of radiation emanating insufficient in meeting the where men (not supermen) and plop down on the couch. choose to enlist in the support A clicking a crackling sound is of their wives when they are heard as Pops rests his thumb frustrated, rather than turn on the remote control, turns on their potential negative energy SportsCenter, and opens a into kinetic, the (pseudo)men brew. "Use the coasters, are still present. On film, CDs, Steve" is uttered from and television, protected by Mother's mouth in the the laws of freedom of background. Unthreatening Drunk with autonomy, these (pseudo)men roam their expression, (pseudo)man words, but they don't mix well sectors recklessly, marking everything as trivial and taints the minds of the with undiluted testosterone; innocent. He introduces them it's like introducing an expendable in the quest for status. to his tales of "pimpin' h*es" innocent and dazzling spark to and "gangsta b*tches." some hydrogen gas. Ignite. Raped of their innocence, Remember the Hindenburg? these newly inducted "I'll set this can wherever (pseudo)men venture out of the f*ck I feel!" And he does. their secluded areas and create The virgin brew, barely b*tches where there were touched and still heavy, lands none. Abused and shucked of on Mother's forehead, setting their selfrespect, these women her on the floor. She's then are left alone to bear and raise attacked by the brute who's and erupts all over his from his father's eyes. It needs of the (pseudo)men seeds that, even if they reach now a wicked butterfly that household? In doing so, he overtakes the child and living in them. Drunk with age forty, never truly mature. has emerged from its cocoon spews lava and volcanic ash cripples all in him that is autonomy, these (pseudo)men Most have their existences to beat her instead of its wings that sounds like "b*tch" and loving, understanding, and roam their sectors recklessly, measured in half-lives. and fly-away. "whore," and makes his self-controlling. marking everything as trivial "Fly away, Steve." woman feel as if her soul is This is not a phenomena and expendable in the quest Remember, Bobby sees being beaten with a billy-club- specific to the 'burbs. In high- for status. In this equation,

Mil jSììi ait oi .ioóbJio,¿b yxom Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 14 A Call to a Higher Order "Have you forgotten that we have a responsibility to path I am suggesting is hard, once we were brought here we more than just ourselves, we but if you follow it I promise were robbed of our name, have a responsibility to our you will have no regrets. robbed of our language? We community. Save the shallow, When you step in the halls of lost our religion, our culture, childish, pointless endeavors Congress and your word our god. And many of us, by aforementioned to other literally becomes law, you will the way we act, we even lost members of the society. Let have no regrets. When you our minds." their youth chase after fool's reach back into your Martin Luther King, Jr. gold while we tread down a neighborhood and raise your brighter path. We must dream people up by the thousands, Have we lost our minds? to be far more than rappers or you will have no regrets. We Let's take an example. talkers, we must dream to be must choose the shining path Chances are good that you leaders and trailblazers. I of hard work which leads to know someone who wants to understand that we don't true power and ultimate rap or would drop our of want to hear this because of enlightenment, while the college if offered a record deal. the sacrifices that being a others chase after stardust like If you ask this young rapper leader or trailblazer entails. fools. If we choose the correct why he chose this career you Herman J. Russel worked 12 path our names will be would hear a great many hour days for the last forty remembered with reverence reasons. However, you and I years. Not much time to chase and we will have fame, know the reason is money, women. Kweisi Mfume fortune, respect and women. women, and fame. Don't get fought against dozes of Black men, we must choose offended, young rappers. backwards, ignorant members wisely, and I am confident that Let's be real. The average man of Congress to help the causes we will. wants a phat ride, fine women, of Black people. Not much Brothers, as I conclude I and the right to step up in any time to go to the club. I say to you stay strong and club like royalty. We are understand that we are young focused, and we will prevail. young, and we have been and want to have fun; As for the question "have we raised in this materialistic however, we must work lost our minds," the answer is society; hell, why not be a little because we have problems. undoubtedly no. Because for IN 3JSV rvto v/eexô shallow ourselves? The solutions of our problems every one boy who wants to tmi-v There are two reasons why lies in our hands and in our waste his whole life playing be a CULlNAR/FUSreRl we do not have the privilege minds, and is a part of our games, there is a Morehouse bELieW PAIAIL3 ft” to be selfish, little money­ communal spirit. To solve our Man who will work to solve hoarding, women ho-ing, car problems we must work and our problems and carry him. accumulating maggots. The study hard. We must sacrifice first reason is that we are Black our free time to work on Respectfully, Men. The second is that as solutions that well free our Morehouse Men we are far people. from average. As Black men Black Men, I know the Sam Lokenauth The Registration Blues My fellow Morehouse financial aid director did not of funds Morehouse was not Brethren, once again we made disburse $900,000)? Or that we able to find? Not to sound it through another hectic, are millionths of a point away utopic, but we spend too much stressful, painstaking from the grade necessary for time complaining behind registration. I realize that renewing our scholarship? Or, closed doors; no offense, but if everyone has different reasons my personal favorite, that the homosexual brothers can for their particular registration Morehouse won't accept our come out on campus to holdup, but I do not think it's money for whatever reason demand their respect, then time to stop! I do not believe (holler if you hear me)? It why can't we as a student transferring is the correct seems easier to checked into body come together as men to answer, because it only leaves jail than to register. For this to demand our respect and equal another brother to go through be a place that so many young due? Brothers, it's time, the same travails as we do. men across the country want because we cannot go for self Nor do I believe that is a viable to go to, why once you get in, when all is at loss for everyone »AEKvMN MtôrsSzE THE. oPPofyvwfly excuse to say, "If we were at a it's so hard to stay? We as else. It's amazing to document white school, we wouldn't be students need to stop playing the turnout of Morehouse Men Tt) •O'g>uy WAKAU.EÌ-ED WFRXJNEky going through this!" WHY all these games with each for free events in the Atlanta RÆFCRE -BReTH^eU MUST WE DETERMINE other and start looking out for area (not that there is anything HOW GOOD THINGS ARE each other. Instead of putting wrong with that), but it is more amazing to see how few truly BY OUR WHITE on suits and acting like The Maroon Tiger welcomes your views on any public issue. COUNTERPARTS?! Why everything is fine, let's have the manhood to stand up Faculty, administrators, staff, students, and alumni are encouraged can't Morehouse College be an recognize the problems that for their priceless education. to express their original ideas and opinions in the paper. We Don't be afraid; if you're doing publish only material addressed to us. We routinely edit letters example to other colleges in exist and do something about for space and correct errors in spelling and punctuation. Letters the country? It is time for us them. We are great at hiding what is right, then the right as well as commentaries must be typed, signed and should include Men of the House to stand up behind the facade that things will happen. full address and telephone number. We also accept editorial cartoons. and act like men. We must Morehouse is, but what's demand the respect we are not really going on? We all really Sick of being frustrated, All commentaries and letters to the editor must be mailed to: granted! How many times know. How many of you have have we been told by Gloster friends who had to transfer, The Maroon Tiger Hall that we didn't turn in a not because of bad grades, not Letter to the Editor • Morehouse College document (when it was due to disciplinary problems, 830 Westview Drive, Southwest • Unit # 140040 Atlanta, Georgia 30314 recently revealed that our ex- but because of a supposed lack Ralph M. Cooper III Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 15 '?:>■' ,;77S7"?<-73; 7 ■' 777r$/\C ?:73^7,7a7'g--.';_ 77 - | Ai. ,7 Jj | ' / 1

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her ensemble cascaded By Kenji Jasper fans with a cup of lemon tea with new lyrics. expressions that just happen to through several of the tracks A&E Co-Editor in her hand and a stick of Her songs embraced the be popular. The burning incense between her topics of love, spirituality, psychospiritual lyrics of "On You might never think lips. That alone might say being involved in a and On" just happened to that an incarnation of Billie enough by itself. But once relationship with a drug dealer have a hook catchy enough to Holiday would have a twenty the band was behind her and others. And her soothing gain the attention of the inch headwrap around her nothing stopped this fly sister and sexy vocals practically leather-clad indoor sunglass- dome. Nor might you think from exploding into an mirror Lady Day's, her lips wearing masses often known that she would be the color of inprovisational warmup lead twisting each and every lyric as Generation X, the group caramel and as slender as a by her soulful delivering of the in the desired shape of who makes or breaks. But at emotion and feeling. She gives twig. But nonetheless Erykah words "I Need a Rimshot." At Khari Shiver/Staff the end of the century that just Badu is that incarnation and that point the keyboardist, the listener sorrow, pain might be the way that stars are Erykah Badu has been her performance at the Ying bassist, drummer , pleasure and perception all at born. Yang Caf. on Wednesday , background singers and Badu characterized as the Billie once. Her songs were a January 15th proved it. became a musical that pierced window into the soul of the Holiday of Generation X. Erykah Badu's debut cd Enshrouded in a collared the hearts of each and every artist before the audience. black fur coat that offsetted her listener. Badu of course was included... . 7T , ..--X onr-.rxc- her soon to-f ’be They possessed an almost Baduizm was released orange headdress, Badu made the arrow's head. released debut album mystical element usually Tuesday, February 11 on the her way to the stage through Remaining almost Baduizm including the first foreign to the stage of popular the multitudes of music perfectly stationary during the single, "On and On," which music. But Badu's Universal Record Label. industry folks, journalists and entire performance, Badu and Badu performed equipped compositions are deep artistic Catharsis on Canvas: Stephanie Jackson lithographs (a form of By Heather Thompson exclusively African-American, printmaking) in the show as Contributing Writer and the themes she deals with well. Jackson's work in cover the gamut of the African In the figurative gut of one printmaking is impressive and diasporic experience. of Atlanta's most culturally it works well in the show Throughout her work there is inclusive areas lies a jewel of consistent visual reference to an art gallery. The City Gallery our past as enslaved people. East is located on Ponce de Jackson delves heavily in the Leon Avenue in Midtown realms of iconography and inside of City Hall East. The symbolism. She establishes a gallery is very spacious and common link with all of the paintings in this exhibition with the use of these symbols. Masks, watermelons and blood all work to help establish this connection. Jackson's experiences as a black woman meets her talent

as an artist. The product born Monogram Credit Card of this union is nothing short Bank of Georgia of magic. Anyone with an interest in witnessing the Georgia Dusk is just one of ongoing progression of the the dynamic works of black arts movement or the [CONSTAI boasts gleaming hardwood Stephanie Jackson. evolutionary process of a black ÌKOttEROj floors and ceilings more than woman is implored to view 20 feet high. Currently CGE because it allows the audience this show. is showcasing the work of to appreciate the breadth of Atlanta-based artist and her talent and her technical Editor's Note: City Gallery East Georgia State University art prowess. But it is in painting, professor Stephanie Jackson. however, that Jackson's will present Ms. Jackson 's new brilliance is best Most of Jackson's work in this paintings and prints through exhibition is oil on canvas but demonstrated. there are also several offset Her subject matter is February 15. Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 16 Ray Charles Packs King Chapel

by Mark Allwood others. Providing a wonderful ______A&E Co-Editor______atmosphere for the evening, the Spelman and Morehouse Ray Charles landed at Morehouse's Martin Luther jazz and glee club students King, Jr. Chapel and proved to joined Mr. Charles' small students that this "old timer" can still get down. Now in his seventies, the blues is embedded deep in the Georgia native's bones. The show he put on was absolutely electric. Bill Cosby - sincere condolences to the Cosby family; rest in peace brother Ennis- started the show with a short comedy sketch Gloria Bigelow/Special which had the Ray Charles performing one of his capacity crowd standard “Georgia on My Mind.” laughing hysterically. "The Coz" even entourage of two guitarists, tried his luck on the keyboard one drummer and two for a little while. Then the conductors. master entered. At the end of the night, Opening to the music of checks of twenty-five thousand the Spelman and Morehouse dollars were presented to both jazz bands, Mr. Charles Morehouse and Spelman electrified the crowd with Colleges on behalf of the Ray "Georgia On My Mind," Charles Foundation. It was a "America the Beautiful" and thoughtful ending to a most "Old Man River," among magnificent and magical night. SBiy OF AFRICA, FATHER OF A OÏI08

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only wardrobe change of the Birmingham's Civic Center. stopped and the smoke Among the highlights, evening, to include in that key, Surprisingly the crowd did not started. His band came out however, were Raspberry a medley of Scandalous seem blatantly laced with and initiated "Jam of the Year," Beret, 17 Days, The Cross, If I Insatiable, and Adore. It was "disciples" (Prince Fans). In toying with the suspense of his Was Your Girlfriend, Get Your a tease because these songs fact it appeared to be made up arrival. Then, a voice off stage, Groove On, The Most alone could have been an hour of a multi-cultural population his classic falsetto scream of Beautiful Girl in the World, of the concert, but the crowd of New Power Generation essence, a silouhette of leg Face Down, and Sleep Around screamed at the allusions to By Okorie Johnson virgins, people who had heard shuffle towards the back of the in which he brought a much their favorite slow jams and Contributing Writer of the legend, but were coming stage, and out of the shadows taller woman on stage and proceeded to dance with her in got enough to enjoy him Is it enough to say that one for the first time to experience and smoke he came, looking such a way that she and the finishing the original ballad. of the most formidable it. more normal than probably Second Giant: Him, alone ever before in black pants, a musical geniuses of on the piano, and the music of baggy black shirt and white contemporary music survived "How Come You Don't Call Nautica-like symbol jacket. the storms of commercialism Me No More" slowly creeping He played the crowd and corporate manipulation to out into recognition. Enough throughout the song, running return with an album as strong Said! from edge to edge of the stage, as his best? Is it enough to say Finally, (What If God Was) giving the moves and that this genius sculpted a "One of Us" became a night personality only expected of phenomenal 20-year career closer and a tribute to Martin and possible by him. In that and his best years are still King as the previous day was one song he oozed enough ahead of him? Or is it enough the freedom fighter's showmanship to be bottled to say that no one on the planet Photo by Kevin Mazur Photo by Kevin Mazur birthday. He performed the and to be sold to half of the can slam a concert as mesmerizes the song so well that you forgot carbon copy R&B acts that lack jammin to the powerfully as the Artist Joan Osborne sang it first. He audience with it today. joy of his Formerly Known As Prince. wailed that subtle melody of his performance He "hyperdrove" the No, it's not enough. 'Cause “Emancipation, ” freedom into the rafters of the audience into his trip of then he rocked Birmingham, of "Betcha By the title track arena and life, like the quail nostalgia with the second Alabama, and who the hell Golly Wow." from his latest of Emancipation he is. song, "Purple Rain." Lighters would have thought that? The night was ethereal, a Inside, over an hour sparked up, arms waved and CD. On Saturday night the true transcendence, and this 18th of January, as a growing passed from the alleged time the crowd wailed for him the audience knew, for the Artist, concert blew the mind of many mob of 2000 nearly tore off the of the concerts start, and a famous "Ooo, Ooo, Ooo, Oo, being 5'2" was not a handicap. a Birmingham doubtful. More door because of poor planning standing, general admission Ooo." The night was right The three giants of the importantly the concert from the concert staff, the air crowd of 1000 became restless then. night were as follows: allowed for yet another was visibly thick with soon after 9:00. Suddenly, the From there he moved so He dropped into the generation of fans of the Artist anticipation for the Purple CD lulling the crowd into many places that it was hard depths of Do Me Baby after the to look forward to the dawn. Rocker to rock the roof off of composed good behavior, to remember where he went. “Ceremonies in Dark Old Men”: A Reality Check

By Mark Allwood the family is felt throughout into business with Blue is to be self-sufficient and his own boss. This prophetic Assistant A& E Editor the play. Russell struggles with Haven, the self-proclaimed independent and to uplift play opened over twenty years the fact that his wife literally Prime Minister of the Harlem ourselves and our community. ago and is still relevant today. Jomandi's "Ceremonies in worked herself to death while Decolonization Association. If "Ceremonies" was set in the Perhaps now we will heed its Dark Old Men," playing he performed dance routines Haven wants to drive the nineties, Theo might be in the message. through February 9 at for vaudeville shows. white man out of Harlem by lab bubbling crack, trying to be Fourteenth Street Playhouse, is His wife's presence is felt selling bootleg liquor and running a numbers game a passionate depiction of a in his daughter Adele, who 1ms j themselves and their going to work herself to the of the Parkers' labor comes FEB 9 ÍOTCF«Ot£TO « surrounding community. grave like her mother and rolling in, they are not as sweet Beautifully exploring themes demands that they also find as expected. Russell has in manhood, success, money, work. Russell's older son Theo become totally engrossed in and the role of Black women, floats from idea to idea, unsure money and flaunts it every "Ceremonies" is extremely of what he wants to be. His chance he gets. All of Theo's relevant to our struggle today. younger son Bobby, is maybe time is spent making whiskey Written by Lonnie Elder III too good a petty thief- the last in the basement. Bobby joins and directed by Thomas Jones thing he wants is a job. Haven's band of thieves, the I I, "Ceremonies" originally The barbershop makes "Piano Brigade." The brothers opened on Broadway in 1969 little money, and Adele wants lose their closeness towards to rave reviews. The entire Russell to get a job and sell the each other. Meanwhile Adele play is set in a family-owned shop. Russell feels it is continues on, disagreeing with barbershop which doubles as strenuous for a 54 year-old the illegal activity, yet never their home on 126th Street Black man his age to join the turning them in. between Seventh and Lenox bustle of downtown New To tell the end would be Avenues. York. Russell's son Theo, severely cheating you. The STARRING: The family consists of finally convinces him that the play powerfully explores the SHEILA STROUD CHANDRA CÜRREIŒY Russell Parker, his two sons family can make a fortune Black man's desire to 1) equate GRENOtDO FRAZIER Theopolis and Bobby, and selling bootleg corn whiskey success with a job and money, lAMflKiaAYHöySI their sister Adele Eloise Parker. out of the barber shop, so and 2) in feeling powerless, to lELBftSNEBiS Backlogs li ws more FEB 21 The mother is deceased, but Russell vows to keep it. exert power on our women. TH80US8 her impact as the backbone of To do this, they must go But the most important desire Tigers On Trackfor Another Big Season

By Aaron Savoy prestigious Track and Field athletes on the team has some. their best effort, that they're all ______Staff Writer______competition in the country. jumped from 52 last year to 89 Coach Hill is not overly winners already. However, the The Morehouse College Junior Greg Roberts said, "The this year. Under his system concerned with winning, but success of his teams past and Track and Field team flies into Penn Relays is a true testament there are no cuts; everyone simply maintains his present has been rarely this season on the wings of to how far this program and acknowledged. Most of the high expectations. Last year this team has come along, and team's achievements have the Track Team won the SIAC it's a step in the right come and gone with little Conference Championships direction." praise (which some of them for the second year in a row. Since Morehouse won the believe is partly due to the Led by Coach Willie Hill, conference championships last belief by some students that Morehouse shattered the year (doing so in easy fashion), Morehouse athletics are this year they have set their subpar). "Our program is one sights on even bigger of the most successful The success of his [Coach Hill] challenges, namely the Indoor programs ever at Morehouse teams past and present has Championships held in next to the Tennis team, but we been rarely acknowledged Indianapolis. To help Coach rarely ever get noticed," says Hill on the road to Junior Michael Smith, who Indianapolis, this team brings hopes that both with the record for total points with back eight All-Americans, leadership of Coach Hill and upwards of 260-plus points. including two national the recent success of the team, They blew away all champions in Juniors Greg they can help do away with competition, as the second- Roberts and Charlie Thomas. Khari Shiver/Staff the notion that Morehouse place team reportedly finished In addition to these athletes, Tiger one step closer to the finishing line. athletics are weak. a record 160 points behind the many more upperclassmen The Morehouse Track and Tigers. Last year's Morehouse have returned to add depth to Field team will hold four team finished the season this year's team as well. participates. philosophy of "[having] meets at B.T. Harvey Stadium ranked eighth among all The recent success of Hill's Hill has created a strong everybody work hard, later on this year and schools in the nation and for teams has also enticed many bond between himself and his improve, and most of all feel encourage all students to come the first time in history, was new interested students to team, as the squad has now good about participating." He down and support them to see represented in the Penn come out and participate. The become a family; he is even believes that if his team can just what their winning is all Relays, the largest and most total number of student- seen as a father-figure by always work hard and give about.

How much more loot and props could Jordan be getting if he actually Last Second ShotLifts Morehouse to Victory could, say, act? . . . Funny how the Hawks' Dikembe Mutombo reportedly speaks 6 different languages, yet can't be understood in . first half and Morehouse down the game at 74 apiece. On the any of'them . . . Iverson's played well enough this year to warrant a By Myron G. Burney by nine, it looked as if the following possession the Rams Staff Writer close look by Pilsbury; he'd be a perfect spokesman for their various Maroon and White were in for were fouled, but hit only one turnovers ... Check out Colorado's Chauncey Billups, he's dope .. . It was reminiscent of the a long night. In the second of their two free throws, North Carolina opening up 0-3 in ACC play? Damn, the sky must be Tigers' home opener in half, Albany State showed putting them up by one with falling . . . Wonder if anyone in the 49ers organization, after seeing November against Savannah why they were the number seconds left. The Tigers then Steve Young totally abuse his body this season running the ball, has State, when the team suffered one scoring team in the quickly pushed the ball figured out yet that Jackie Chan probably could have done the same a heartbreaking upset on a conference, as they quickly put downcourt, where Davis hit a thing — and for less money, too ... Even though Orlando finally has missed last second shot; this points on the scoreboard and the game winner to give the all 5 starters back, time will soon tell whether or not the Magic is ... time around, however, a last took a convincing lead late in team a 76-75 victory. After the Phoenix messed up in throwing in the towel on Horry so soon ... For second shot gave the those that think Jason will help these setting Suns: You've gots to be Morehouse Tigers their fifth Kidding . . . Finally, the. conference victory of the year. “Every ball game is a big game for us, Pacer's Rik is back, The shot came with four- though obviously not tenths of a second left to play and winning always helps.” 100%; so far, he's playing POTSHOTS in regulation against the —Coach Arthur McAfee like Smit . . . "Are you Albany State Rams. Senior there, Mike? It's me, forward Mustafa Davis scored God.". . . Ewing, the winning bucket off an Mutombo, and Mourning should open their own Georgetown Travel offensive rebound under the the game. But an outstanding game, coach McAfee Center, since they're always getting calls from those zealous officials goal. It came on the third performance by the Tigers' commented on the team's ... Hey, Reggie: It ain't the refs, bruh ... Hey, Ahmad Rashad: You're attempt by the Tiger offense to sophomore combination of performance saying, "We have not funny... Hey, John Starks I Charles Oakley: Your cameos a while score. Davis ended a Michael Harris and Justin some things to improve on; we back on New York Undercover certainly were... Somebody's got some productive night with 13 Miller proved to be too much are continuing to work hard serious roots on UCLA ... Utah Jazz — what a strange oxymoron ... points and 12 rebounds, while for the Rams. Miller led the on different areas of our Hey, Kobe: Your shoes get more play than you do ... Armageddon is Senior captain Wallace Corker comeback with 11 big points, game." He added, "Every ball upon us: After 769 minutes (78 games), the Nets' Yinka Dare finally led the Tigers with 19 points inspired by the wild and game is a big game for us, and registered an assist . . . Hey, Magic: Last semester's questions from and 10 rebounds. energetic cheers of Morehouse winning always helps." the AUC weren't that tough, were they?... We were wrong in labeling The first half was Madness, the school's new Michael Harris also finished Los Lobos a sorry squad. We take that back: They're a really-good dominated by a number of bad athletic booster club. With with 16 points on the night, sorry squad ... Hey, Psych, majors: Was Dennis Rodman's kick in the shots and careless turnovers under one minute to go in the one of four Tigers in double groin to that sideline photographer the ultimate form of Penis Envy, on Morehouse's part. With game, Harris sank his fourth figures. or what? ... Tim Hardaway ... Timmy Hardaway... Tim Hardaway eleven minutes gone in the three-pointer of the night to tie Timmy Hardaway.,.,,T™ Hardaway Timmy Hardaway,,.,.... Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER » - PAGE «19 B— A Conversation With Doug Williams Continued from page 1 been spread around; all of big is better; I don't get off on and [that are] hoperully good MT: Besides being Super Bowl MT: Being a former them are not going to come that. Football is no different — enough to play in the next MVP, a former pro, and now, quarterback yourself, have from where I'm from —- only it's still blocking and tackling league — with a degree in the head football coach at you in the past had QB's one guy is coming from that no matter where you go. I hand. Morehouse College, what emphasized in the offense and area. know a lot of kids put a lot of would you like the Morehouse will you do so now? emphasis on the big schools, MT: How do you plan to community to know about MT: Have you had a chance to but a lot of them also end up widen the gap between the Doug Williams? DW: I think you emphasize talk to any of the players thus on the wrong end of the curb numbers in the whatever you've got that's far? when it's all over — with Won I Loss column? going to make you a pretty DW: I've had a chance to talk nowhere to go. I think at the good iootball team. If we've to a lot of players who've come smaller institutions, we kind of DW: Well, it doesn't in, and we've talked one on emphasize a little more about happen overnight; You know, I don't like the one about a lot of things: What going to class, getting a it's a building word "Role Model." we'll be looking forward to, degree, and being productive process. My main because I think they are what we expect out of them, when football is over with ... objective is to have and what they're willing to do Morehouse, I thought, was a a program rather created by other entities in order to make Morehouse a great opportunity — I had an than a football like Corporate America successful program. opportunity to go other places team. I think that — but just I thought for me to you can easily put a got runners who can run, and MT: As far as your NFL career be part of a legacy was here at football team blockers who can block, then goes, what experiences can Morehouse. together if you just Photo Courtesy of College Relations we run the football. If we've you bring to Morehouse want to win Coach Williams sets foot on the gridiron. got runners who can run College? MT: Was coaching at a tomorrow; we can sometimes and catch Historically Black College a go out and get a lot of transfers sometimes, a quarterback who DW: I think the only requirement for your taking a and Junior College [players] DW: Well, I'm not out there can throw, and linemen who experience you can bring is the head coaching job? and everything. But to me, a trying to get them to know a can block, then you mix it up. fact that you did play . . . that program is something that's lot more about me ... I think I'm a firm believer that you you've been there, that you've DW: A requirement? No. I going to be consistent, that the way I carry myself... ride whatever's gonna take been in the trenches, and I think that being at a something that you can build I think that I've been a good you to the dance. If it's the think that in itself is a lot, predominately black on. person as far as being positive quarterback, then ride the because I think the young institution was something I .... You know, I don't like the quarterback; if it's the running people tend to look up and wanted to do, and Morehouse MT: Have you talked to Coach word "Role Model," because I back, then you go with him. listen [to you] a little closer. gave me the opportunity . . . [Eddie] Robinson since your think they are created by other Hopefully, with myself and there's just something about it, hiring? entities like Corporate MT: Have you brought in your others, we'll get that from because I think that there are America, because when I was own staff, or are you retaining them. a lot of guys that don't get an DW: Briefly; very briefly. growing up, we didn't have previously-hired personnel? opportunity to play at other role models, we had people MT: Why Morehouse College, places that could easily come MT: Did he offer his that we looked up to .... I DW: No. We have a brand .considering both its size and here and make an impact at congratulations? would hope that I'll be new staff. relative athletic obscurity as a Morehouse and some other someone that Some young Division II school, as well as institutions; I just hope that DW: Well, it wasn't exactly a people [or] some parents MT: Have any been with you the fact that you've coached at I'm able to, along with my conversation like that (laughs). would want their kids to grow before? bigger venues? staff, bring in good talent, guys I'll leave that one alone (laughs up to be like; not a "Role that are good enough to go to heartily). Model," but someone they DW; No, because we've all DW: I'm not one to think that class and pass, and graduate, admire. In Retrospective: The 1996-96 NFL Season

By Brian L. Thompson defense become the newest, Francisco after a mediocre that the Vikings and Bears Bettis, and the luck of playing Staff Writer most confusing concept to head coaching stint at Cal- were going to do more than a in a weak division. At the beginning of this read this side of the NBA's Berkeley. swan dive at midseason. No Lastly, there's the West, season, teams which expected triangle offense, while the In the beginning .of the one respectable is afraid of the where the Chiefs' QB tandem to go somewhere were well on West Coast Offense was run season, I picked Dallas to win 49ers anymore, as the NFC of Steve Bono and Rich their way, while the annual best everywhere but the West the East, Green Bay to win the West Champion Carolina Gannon has given coach doormats of the league were Coast. Legal problems in Panthers, a team two years Marty Schottenheimer enough just being themselves. Dallas were beginning to No one respectable is afraid removed from expansion, reason to go after ex-Falcon Surprises Washington, sound like bad plots from the of the 49ers anymore, as the convincingly proved. malcontent Jeff George. Hey, Brett Favre was a Falcon Philadelphia, and Minnesota TV show Savannah, and nine NFC West Champion In the AFC, I picked were off to strong starts while NFL coaches searched the Buffalo to win the East, quarterback once and look Carolina Panthers, a team powerhouses Dallas and New classified ads over morning Pittsburgh to win the Central where he is now. Hmm .... England were looking up from coffee. two years removed from and Kansas City to win the It wasn't hard to stick with the bottom of their respective Jim Fassel has taken over expansion, convincingly West. The cast of Cocoon is Green Bay as the Super Bowl divisions. the Giants from Dan Reeves, proved. younger and more consistent winner. The sentiments However, near the end of who is now in Atlanta. Bobby than fragile QB Jim Kelly and. surrounding New England's the season, Dallas and New Ross is the new coach of the Central and the 49ers to win RB Thurman Thomas, while return to the Super Bowl after England managed to clinch Lions. Dick Vermeil has the West. Dallas' depth is AFC East champion New a decade could not have been their divisions while stopped making Blue Cross/ thinning worse than Rich England survived much of the happy ones for Patriots fans. Washington, Philadelphia and Blue Shield promos in order to Kotite's hair but they still year with a slipshod defense Does anyone remember Minnesota ended up return to the NFL to coach the managed to win over self­ that gained heart in the last what the Bears did to them resembling plankton in that Rams, while Steve Mariucci, destructors Washington and half of the season. Pittsburgh that year? Congratulations to grand order of things we call the man 49ers fans Philly. So, I didn't have to be won the Central with their Green Bay for prevailing, and the playoffs. affectionately refer to as Jean Dixon to pick Green Bay terrorizing defense, to New England for their AFC 1996 saw the zone-blitz "Who?", takes the reins in San for the Central, but it seemed powerback Jerome "The Bus" Championship. Thursday, February 13 THE MAROON TIGER UNDERGROUND PAGE 20

LOWER (Keep it on the Low)

There she is in all her splendor, Baby doll made of pure hot chocolate composition Far beyond a mere contender, Halter top shows tight abs, No flab, And of course a nice round booty, The nappy points in her ‘fro are reminiscent of perfection and the tent that’s been pitched in your khakis, Khari Shiver/Staff Cold makes nipples protrude and you're in the mood to feed her lines with the fork-shaped implement called your tongue, Dimepiece smile augments your wiles and you already imagine telling the locker room story to your clique’ as you prematurely ejaculate the Bic from "Now Cotton Became Cream, Crops Became Green \ your front pocket to document the conquest, House Niggas is touring for records or ball teams \ But the last is best While I'm scraping the bottom of the jar \ ‘cause she jests at your objectification of her beauty, Taping scars and escaping through tight spaces \ She shakes her head from side to side, My words belong in places \ And from her tongue the words glide the you didn’t even ask her name, As she turns and walks away you wish you’d kept your lower on the low. Where bass is hitting with impact \ by: the downsizer But Masons, JASONS and money-making architects of projects \ Design crack and ANTI-production \ Sexual destruction to cut the global population back \

Now I'm the natural-born communicator of Soul \ The V-chip? That's television image control \

Egypt? That's three millenia they done stole AT LEAST \

And on the ruins of peace, built the beast \

Illuminated Luciferians cross hot sands \ With a plot to corrupt the planet, \ Make Man worship money and whisper distraction \

But EL JUBA-RHYTHM DIVINE \

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And Kagnme ain't Quite it The sexy wanness who senves Kevin Ross my dmnk Khari Shiver/Staff Morehouse Honors Home Sweet Home: Springfield Baptist Church the Finest in the Black Community and Spelman alumnus By Louis CLotman Campus News Co- Editor Rolanda Watts. The Bennie Mays Awards, Morehouse College will named in honor of former bestow its most prestigious Morehouse President Dr. awards on five people at the Benjamin E. Mays, are given to ninth annual "Candle in the alumni who have achieved Dark" Gala on February 15. success in their careers and The ceremony is Morehouse's serve as models of today's way of honoring African- Morehouse Man. Donald R. American professionals who Hopkins will receive the stand out in their respective Bennie Trailblazer Award. The fields and in their Bennie Achievement Award contributions to the African- will be presented to Maceo K. American community. Sloan. And Congressman The gala's purpose is to Major R. Owens will receive celebrate the College's the Bennie Service Award. founding, to recognize The Candle Award honors Photo Courtesy of College Relations African-American excellence African-American achievers and to raise money for the who are not Morehouse When the Augusta Institute's first classes were held 130 years ago, this building was the Morehouse Academic alumni. Dennis Hightower primary facility at Springfield Bapist Church. Today, the historic building serves as the Scholarship. Held in the Hyatt will receive the Candle in fellowship hall for the church. Regency's Centennial Business Award, and Bernard Ballroom, the Gala will be Shaw will receive the Candle hosted by talk show celebrity in Journalism Award. A Glimpse at the 1997 Candle in the Dark Honorees Dr. Donald Hopkins-a the Sloan Group. Since the he serves on several boards, trailblazer in the world of inception of the Sloan Group, including the Board of science-is a world-renowned his company manages Trustees at Howard medical epidemologist and subsidiaries that range from University. high finance to wireless Many people remember technology companies. this man as one of the brave A powerhouse in the journalists responsible for House of Representatives, bringing the beginning of Major Owens '56 is known by Operation Desert Storm to his colleagues as the education living rgipms across the world congressman. Representative in 1992. Since 1980, Bernard Owens, a native of Memphis, Shaw has exhibited his.

Dennis Hightower Candle in Business Award Maceo K. Sloan, '71 Bennie Achievement Award leading executive in the business world- Dennis Dr. Donald R. Hopkins, '62 Hightower has truly set the service, and the NAACP's Bennie Trailblazer Award standard in what young minds Chairman's Award for should focus upon for success. Outstanding Journalistic Mr. Hightower served as the Excellence (1992). In addition MacArthur Fellow. He president of Walt Disney to his career, he serves as a currently serves as a senior Television and fellow in the Society of consultant for the Global 2000 Telecommunications and Professional Journalists/ Major R. Owens, '56 Bernard Shaw Project. In addition, he is the president of Disney Consumer Sigma Delta Chi. Bennie Service Award Candle in Journalism Award director of the Guinea Worm Products Europe, Middle East, Eradication Program for the and Africa. During his tenure C. Reynard Hardiman, Carter Presidential Center. with the company, he In the world of business, TN, serves the 11th district, rejuvenated the Disney extraordinary journalistic Features Co-Editor, compiled few African-American males which he has represented for franchise, building the value skills on the Cable News are able to succeed and the last eight terms of of retail sales from $650 million Network. Throughout his this informaton based upon manage their own respected Congress. In his various roles to $4.5 billion, a seven-fold illustrious career, Shaw has information provided by the financial institution. A on Capitol Hill, Owens serves increase. Currently, the received the following awards brilliant example of this type on the Government Reform Howard graduate is a senior and accolades for his work in Office of College Relations. of success is Maceo K. Sloan and Oversight Committee and lecturer on business journalism: CableAce for Best 71. Mr. Sloan is a nationally the Economic and Educational administration at the Harvard Newscaster (1991), George All photos courtesy of the respected money manager and Opportunities. University School of Business Foster Peabody Broadcasting the Chief Executive Officer of An educator and a Administration. In addition, Award for distinguished Office of College Relations. 130th Founders'Pay Supplement

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