The Organ of Student Expression Since 1925 Ti“MAROO GER Morehouse College • Atlanta, GA December 2010 Volume LXXXV, issue i i SGA Senate Drafting Proposal for First Fall Break Gerren K. Gaynor be considered, the senate with opportunity of enact­ Fall break]. It certainly war­ tion it would possibly be one A Fall break may not ben­ Managing Editor must first submit a draft to ing a Fall break there is also rants the administration's se­ to two days on the academic efit only the students. “It gerren .gay nor @ gmai 1 .com the college provost, Dr. Wel­ some doubt among adminis­ rious consideration,” senior calendar after midterms. Spel­ could allow faculty the op­ don Jackson, and the college tration. According to Taylor, Renaldo Pearson said. man's Fall break is currently portunity to prepare for the major complaint from Committee on Educational President Franklin, Jackson Spelman and other colleges two days during the week of remainder of the semester and students during the Fall Policy. The proposal has not and some administrators are and universities such as Har­ their midterms. catch up on grading." Taylor Asemester is the absence beenof finalized, however, Tay­ not opposed to the idea, how­ vard, Princeton and Columbia SGA Vice President Tyler said. a break to clear their minds lor and other senators are in ever. they are concerned that have Fall breaks between the Bell believes a Fall break will Taylor is confident in the from the arduous academic the process of drafting one to a break could lead to student Labor Day and Thanksgiving significantly benefit students. ability of the senate to induce environment. SGA senator be submitted in the Spring se­ apathy toward coursework as holidays. “Students' morale could the provost and committee. Dontavius Taylor noticed that mester. the semester progresses.. Oth­ “Morehouse students cur­ grow exponentially and stress “The success of the propos­ burgeoning sentiment and According to Provost Jack- er administrators support the rently go 11 or 12 weeks levels could dramatically de­ al will be determined by the proposed the idea to solicit son, Morehouse has never idea, viewing it as an oppor­ without a break during that crease,” Bell said. persuasiveness of (the pro­ the college administration for had a fall break, which would tunity for students to regroup. same period of time." Taylor “Students have been asking posal] and its ability to shine a Fall break. make this feat a first in the “Spelman and many other said. for it and we think it is a rea­ light on the advantages and In order for a Fall break to college's history. However liberal arts schools have [a If the proposal meets frui­ sonable, attainable goal.” not the disadvantages.” Papa Johns Morehouse College Commemorates Freshman VP and Freshens Appointed to Class at Ritual Blazer Ceremony Coming to Morehouse NBC Affiliate Kevin Mallory Morning Campus News Editor kevincmallory @gmail .com News he vacant facility by Kobe Ansong Jazzman's Café. the Contributing Writer TMorehouse College book­ [email protected] store, and Statz barbershop will soon be occupied by Papa oon, Patrice Washington. John's and Freshens. The two Svice president of com­ companies are expected to be munications and external af­ operational within the first fairs for the Economic Em­ couple of the spring semester. powerment Initiative (EEI), “These vendors will be will be making her way onto coming to the Morehouse the small screen. Washington campus in an effort to meet was recently appointed as a some of the requests that stu­ personal finance contributor dents have placed to faculty on an NBC affiliate morning and staff.” Ralph Johnson, the news show based in middle Chief Procurement Officer, Georgia. said. “It is all about meeting “I consider it practice for the students' needs and lis­ making me the Black Suze tening to the students. That Orman,” she said. is why those choices were EEI is a nonprofit organiza­ made.” tion dedicated to assisting Johnson, who came from students in managing their Ericsson Inc., a telecommuni­ financial resources, building cations company, has held his entrepreneurial success, and position since the beginning creating wealth. It has insti­ of the semester and said that tutional partnerships with the the proposal to bring these Members of the class of 2012 as freshmen walk to Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel with Morehouse blazers in hand. three schools of the AUC and two vendors to campus has other colleges and universi­ been in the works since his ties in Atlanta. Gerren K. Gaynor ing into the rows one by one. blazers symbolized and how “Today is a special day for arrival. Her passion does not lie Managing Editor The occasion was modeled they were to be treated. He you because you are about to While some may question solely in making money, but gerren .gay nor @ gmail .com after Crown Forum. Chairs encouraged them to keep the adorn the coat of the Mys­ bringing a Papa John's to cam­ also in assisting others to were aligned on stage to seat programs, as they were keep­ tique,” Jackson said. pus when there is one nearby make their own. She has a he Office of Student Ser­ President Robert Franklin, sakes of a developing tradi­ The provost instructed the on Northside Dr.. Johnson, passion for educating women Tvices and Alvin Darden, Provost Weldon Jackson, Dr. tion at the college. Class of 2014 to sport their who also is a Howard Univer­ and college students about fi­ Dean of the Freshman Class,William Bynum, Vice Presi­ Provost Jackson delivered Morehouse signature blazers sity graduate, contends that nances. organized the second an­ dent for Student Services, the occasion to the fresh­ with pride. “You’re not going this decision will provide stu­ Through Young Fit and Fly nual blazer ceremony for the Henry Goodgame, Director man class. Jackson compared to find any other service like dents with convenience. (YFF), an organization Class of 2014. “The Coat of of Alumni Relations and the the wearing of the blazers to this in the academic universe Sophomore Steven Greene founded by Brandi and Karli The Mystique” was held on freshman class president Ste­ honorary traditions such as where you are called to put on is in favor of the move to Harvey committed to inspir­ Tuesday during freshman ori­ phen Green. an Olympic athlete proudly the coat of the Mystique.” bring the two companies to ing young women to take re­ entation. The freshman class Darden welcomed the sporting his country’s colors Jackson quoted a phrase campus in order to give stu­ sponsibility over their lives, proceeded into the the Inter­ freshman class to the ceremo­ and a new fraternity member President Franklin said to dents more options. national King Chapel, with nial event, which purpose was wearing his organizational See NBC, page 2 ► maroon blazers in arm, fill­ to enlighten them on what the jacket. See BLAZER, page 2 ► Sec FRESHENS, puye 2 ► —... inside track..... 1 ---- £ Recycle The Maroon Tiger H Ï L December I - 7,2010 www.themaroontiger.com NEWS THE MAROON TIGER NBC to have Morehouse VP Morehouse Introduces First Nicolas B. Aziz ’12 Editor-in-Chief make her way to the small [email protected] Associate Campus Minister screen on morning show MANAGEMENT Lance Dixon not only into the chapel, but said. “I want to be a spiritual Gernen K. Gaynor ”1 II ◄ continued from front page Managing Editor Associate News Editor also into the idea of religion resource for students, who [email protected] JdixonCO 12 (o email .coim on campus. Carter is also a they can e-mail, call or even she educates young women at Clark Atlanta and Spelman on jefferv Taylor U ’12 relatively busy individual and text.” entrepreneurship, financial aid. fitness, and wellness. Chief Layout Editor orehouse College for­ travels often, so with the help It remains to be seen how [email protected] “Many times women are being taken advantage of in busi­ mally welcomed a of a grant, the chapel created effective Ellis and the chapel Remington Jadkson ’32 ness,” she explained. Mnew member to campus thison more stationary position. can be in making spirituality Photography Editor Washington is a mother, wife, financial expert, and success­ charules@sbcglobal. net Nov. 14 in Sale Hall Chapel. Years ago, Ellis, 31, admits an important idea on campus ful woman. In her junior year at the University of Southern Terrence 'Can^pbedl ’ll Reverend James Ellis III has he may have seemed like the again. Morehouse College is California she got a realtor’s license and in the following year, Chief Copy Editor been named the first Associ­ least likely candidate for this historically rooted in the Bap­ [email protected] started a real estate company. She graduated from USC with a ate Campus Minister. Ellis position. He did not grow up tist faith, but the student body Victoria Plummer SC T 1 business degree and $18,000 worth of debt. However, due to officially began his duties in in the church and was not tru­ has been relatively apathetic Associate Copy Editor her financial savvy, Washington was able to pay off her debt [email protected] early November and has been ly in touch with religion until towards the chapel program in utilizing the revenue from the fledgling real estate company. hard at work acclimating him­ age 20. Ellis hopes to use that recent years, an issue that El­ Washington believes that her experience can provide a mod­ EDITORS self with the campus and the experience as a way to con­ lis will have to combat.