The Clark College V PANTHER Volume XL Number V Atlanta, Georgia ______________________________ October 30, 1987 Lecture Focuses On King's Views By Lynn Hayes EDITOR-IN-CHIEF theology, suggested that King’s “Today we seldom take time ideas were influenced by four to engage in serious philosophi­ major sources. cal reflection. Who do we look “Dr. King was a highly to for philosophical insight?,” trained and educated minister asked Dr. Ralph D. Ellis, a who struggled with the power professor at Clark College, as of Christian love to make a he introduced the speaker of difference in Christian life. The the 5th annual C. Eric Lincoln major institution controlled by Lectureship in Social Ethics. Blacks is the Black church,” “The Ethical Pillars of Dr. said Dr. West “and this was Martin Luther King’s one of Dr. King’s most Thought” was the focus of Dr. influencial sources.” King’s Cornell West’s address at the thoughts were also influenced convocation which took place by the philosophy of M. K. recently in Davage Audito­ Ghandi, an advocate of rium. Dr. West, a professor of non-violent social and political Photo By Les Smith Philosophy and Christian change in modern India. Dr. C. Eric Lincoln, pro)essor of Religion and Scholars and students participate in a forum Practice at The Union Theo­ Dr. King also placed Culture at Duke University, and Professor John that took place recently as part of the C. Eric logical Seminary in New York emphasis on survival through Diamond, the Andrew H. Mellon Professor of Lincoln Lectureship. The respondents include and one of the youngest Black liberal Christianity and kinetic Systematic Theology at I.T.C. (left to right) Sherry Austin, a student majoring theologian leaders in Black Continued On Page 14 in Religion and Philosophy at Clark College; SGA President: Helping The Needy: Many Contribute Students To Fast Next Month By Maria Odum MANAGING EDITOR Betty Richardson, campaign dierector of Homecoming Ideas Many generous Americans would forfeit Oxfam America, believes that “students are the By Sonia White eating a meal so that someone in a developing key to turning the world around,” and she STAFF WRITER country who is starving can eat. applauds the consistent involvement of This year’s Clark College Homecoming theme is Now those benevolent people have a chance to Southern colleges in the annual Fast fora World “Metamorphosis: the Beginning of Change.” do so during Oxfam America’s Fast for a World Harvest. The series of events starting Nov. 1 will feature activities Harvest, an educational and fund-raising “Southern colleges, since many of them are ranging from the annual worship services, that will enhance the program. land-grant colleges, have a special connection to spirituality status of each individual, the fun and games day This year, the fast will tc.se place on Nov. 19, our work overseas. Many southern students are including the talent show, to the Homecoming game between exactly one week before Thanksgiving. dealing directly with the techniques of the Clark College Panthers and Alabama A&M. The big Thousands of tasters around the country will agriculture seed development and irrigation, highlight of the week is the Miss Clark College Coronation at give up one or more meals and donate the money which are the very core of the self-help projects the Vivian Wilson Henderson Center at 8 p.m. on Nov. 6. they would have spent on food to Oxfam we support in Africa.” said Ms. Richardson. Royalty and elegance is the motto for this year’s coronation. America. Ms. Richardson reminds others that poor “We expect this coronation to be better than ever because the Oxfam America, which is headquartered in peoples' struggles are similar all over the world. main focus will be placed on Miss Clark College. Total respect Boston will then fund self-help development “The trickle-down economic theory is not will be given to her and her court,” said Beretta Smith, the projects and disaster relief in poor countries in working anywhere. What is working is people Homecoming coordinator. Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. organizing at the grassroots. Southern “The difference this year in the planning of the Homecoming The name “Oxfam" comes from the Oxford cooperatives that are doing literacy training and events and the events sponsored in the past is that this year the Committee for Famine Relief, founded in basic legal training to secure land rights are level of cooperation has increased,” said Whitney Young, the England in 1942. Oxfam America, founded in doing in the United States what Oxfam is doing Student Government Association president. The student 1970, started the Fast for a World Harvest in in the Third World.” body, faculty members and some administrative staff members 1974. It is one of seven autonomous Oxfams The Fast for a World Harvest is Oxfam have been pouring their ideas and resources together to make throughout the world, as there are Oxfams in America’s major fund-raiser. It accounts for this year’s H omecoming a success. Even the parade is expected Great Britain, Australia, Belgium, Canada, nearly 10 percent of their annual income. to be well-organized and entertaining. Quebec and Hong Kong. Officials from Oxfam America visited Atlanta The Red and Black Ball is the last event scheduled to take “The challenge of international development Oct. 13 through Oct. 15. Dr. Ladd spoke to place. It will be at the Omni International. This semi-formal confronts us most staggeringly in Africa,” said Atlanta University Center students, addressing event is free to all Clark students. The doors will open Dr. Florence Ladd, associate executive director fasting and career opportunities in what she calls Saturday at 10 p.m. on Nov 7. There will be fine music, good of Oxfam America. “For historical as well as “the peace profession.” food, and plenty of dancing. Whether you go alone or with social and political reasons, Black Americans Funds can be sent to Oxfam America, 115 someone, the Red and Black Ball will be a classy event you have a special role to play in meeting this Broadway, Boston, Mass. 02116. For more wouldn’t want to miss. challenge.” information call (617) 482-1211. : Special Homecoming Issue j Page 2 The Clark College Panther October 39, 1987 Students Urged To Be Leaders NEWSBITS tend to imitate the leader. However, Dr. Clark emphas­ By Velisa Smith By Jacqueline Reid CONTRIBUTING WRITER “Group members and other ized to student leaders of the ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR An associate professor of would-be members tend to Women Resource Center and Clark students Goanna Parker and Tammi Baker have Business Education at Clark imitate the dress, the language, other organizations on Clark’s each been awarded a $5,000 scholarship from General College told student leaders the mannerisms and the campus the responsibility they Motors. The scholarships, which are part of the General recently that being a role model conduct of a leader,” stated Dr. accepted. “When you accepted Motors-Clark College Dual Degree Program Grant, are is a quality no leader can deny. Clark. the position of a leader for your renewable on an annual basis (contingent upon academic Dr. Charletta B. Clark, Her speech, entitled “Effec­ organization at Clark College, status and General Motors work performance). speaking at a leadership tive Leaders Quality,” focused you accepted a great deal of luncheon sponsored by the on leaders in terms of some of responsibility,” she said. Women’s Resource Center, the qualities they should The leadership luncheon is pointed out the importance of possess. Several qualities she just one of the many activities Dr. O.M. Puri, chairman of Clark’s Physics department, student leaders being good role pointed out were positive that involve the Women’s has been awarded a $287,400 research grant by the U.S. models. According to Dr. attitudes, setting meaningful Resource Center. Previous Department of Energy. The grant will provide training for Clark, one of the reasons it is goals, motivation, respect for activities such as the facilita­ undergraduate and graduate students during the academic important to be a good role authority and “a strong sense of tor’s luncheon and upcoming year. model is because other pride in your school, organiza­ activités such as the Little Mr. members of the organization tion, and yourself.” Continued On Page 14 The Need Committee of the American Nuclear Society has awarded the Clark College Rowland Standard Oil Scholars Summer Program $2,500 in support of Clark’s Dekalb Chapter To Host Alumni work to stimulate minority students’ interest in engineering. By Terri Shell business meetings are planned. Later in the day, STAFF WRITER the Annual Alumni Luncheon is scheduled. To The DeKalb Alumni Chapter is the host for top off the evening, the coronation of Miss Clark Daisy Putnam, relief director for the Clark College Clark College 1987 Homecoming and Alumni College and her court is scheduled. dormitories, is hospitalized in the intensive care unit of Fall Conference. A number of events are On Saturday, Nov. 7, Homecoming day, the Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital. The hospital lists planned for Nov.5 through Nov. 8. The morning will begin with a pregame breakfast her condition as fair. headquarters will be at the Omni Hotel at CNN followed by the parade. The afternoon will be Center. highlighted by the Homecoming game against According to the reservations assistant at the Alabama A&M. To bring the evening to a close Hotel, “The block reserved for Clark has been the Alumni will dance the night away at the Red Dr. Milford W.