The The Ma N Tiger MOREHOUSE COLLEGE Serving Morehouse College Since 1898 ATLANTA, GEORGIA In Short Thursday October 3, 2002 The Maroon Tiger Coca-Cola pledges $3 Million to Morehouse College Morehouse College has received a $3 million grant from the Coca-Cola Foundation, the largest lead gift to the College's $100 million- plus capital campaign. The grant, presented during a luncheon on Tuesday September 24,2002, at The Coca-Cola Company, is the largest donation the Foundation has ever made to an Historically Black College or University. The luncheon, hosted by Jeffrey T. Dunn, President and COO of Coca-Cola North America, was held to introduce Morehouse and the Campaign for a New Century to a group of more than 40 Atlanta corporate leaders. Dunn, who also is a member of the Morehouse Board of Trustees, serves as one of four national campaign co-chairs. The other co-chairs are former Secretary of Energy Hazel O'Leary of O'Leary and Partners, Kenneth Lewis, Chairman, President and CEO of Bank of America Corporation, and Herman Cain, '67, President of T. H. E. Inc. The Campaign for a New Century, which is in the early planning and soliciting phase, will be the most comprehensive fund raising effort in the school's history. Funds from the campaign will be used to create endowed scholarships for students, increase faculty develop­ ment and support, enhance the technological infrastructure and support campus improvements, renovations, and new construction, includ­ ing the Leadership Center, a Center for the Arts and a Learning Resource Center. Maroon Tiger Poll: Dr. Walter Eugene Massey, 9th President of Morehouse College wants to know what food establishment you would like to see in the new parking deck? E-mail suggestions to [email protected] IN THIS EDITION: Cornell West’s rap album Find out what the front page Financial Trouble @ Morris and more Hip Hop reviews is all about Brown Arts World and Local &ENTERTAINMENT PG Campus News pg 4 News pg 7 12 3 Campus News Thursday Octoherd, 2002 The Maroon Tiger International students face tough times Please provide jump heading Colin Hosten Campus News Editor the world and more strict se­ Wade, "but it's unfortunate tion about their international are also plans to step up re­ President Massey's vi­ curity measures. that students from certain so- students to a common INS da­ cruitment in the Caribbean, sion of making Morehouse "Many parents are called high risk countries are tabase to facilitate more conve­ where most students inter­ College the number one lib­ having increased difficulty in screened more closely and nient student tracking. ested in studying abroad eral arts choice for men finding the financial Increased diffi­ choose to go to Europe or around the world may have means to send their sons culties for international Canada. been placed in certain jeop­ to Morehouse," said students do not bode well Despite the decreased ardy by recent depressed eco­ Wade. "J hate to say it, but for Morehouse, either. The number of international fresh­ nomic conditions. Prohibitive "Just as with their college places a great deal men this year, the overall pro­ costs, as well as increased se­ American counterparts, it's unfortunate that stu­ of emphasis on having an portion of international stu­ curity measures, are proving there may not always be dents from certain so- international presence on dents enrolled in the college to be a major deterrent to the enough financial aid to campus to promote diver­ has been balanced out by an in­ called high risk countries enrollment of new interna­ cover all the expenses of sity and cultural exchange. crease in international transfer tional students at Morehouse. college. And then inter­ are screened more closely Terrence students. The total number has Each year, between national students also and given a harder time Dixon, Associate Dean of remained constant at about thirty and thirty-five incom­ have airfare to think Admissions and Recruit­ 162. ing freshmen hail from inter­ about." than others." ment, with special respon­ Wade was full of ku­ national countries. For the Since last year's sibility for international re­ dos for the continued perfor­ 2002-03 academic year, that terrorist attacks, how­ cruitment, was very vocal mance of her international stu­ figure fell to nineteen, the ever, international stu­ about the ability of interna­ dents, saying that they con­ lowest number of non-Ameri­ dents have experienced even given a harder time than oth­ tional students to "provide cul­ tinue to perform well academi­ can freshmen in the past three more difficulties in coming to ers." tural awareness, produce some cally and in extracurricular ac­ years. Morehouse. Increased screen­ A new internet-based mix and diversity." tivities (such as editing Cam­ According to ing and security procedures tracking system instituted by Most international re­ pus News for the Maroon Ti­ Gwendolyn Wade, coordina­ governing entry into the US the Immigration and Natural­ cruitment for the college cur­ ger). tor of the Office of Interna­ since September 11 have pre­ ization Service (INS) is aimed rently takes places in Africa, "All in all, I'm just glad tional Student Services, the vented many students from at alleviating the problems where, according to Dixon, the to be associated with them," dramatic decrease can be at­ obtaining the necessary visas faced by international students popularity of Morehouse and said Wade. "They're truly a tributed to a combination of to enter the country. in the US. All schools will now the prevalence of alumni cre­ great bunch." weakened economies around "I hate to say it," said be required to submit informa­ ate "a natural market." There Men of Morehouse walk for Breast Cancer Colin Hosten Campus News Editor It is quite fitting for a so- though more Caucasians are deaths in the US so far this year cially-conscious school such as diagnosed with the disease ev­ alone due to breast cancer. Morehouse to stage an annual ery year, more people of minor­ This year's walk is □ A NORMAL ROOMMATE benefit walk to aid the victims of ity ethnic groups die from it. being staged in honor of the cancer and their families. It may memory of Chandra Price, seem incongruous to many, how­ who used to work in the office ever, that the type of cancer being of Campus Operations. She □ NUTRITIOUS DORM FOOD targeted by the all-male institu­ succumbed to breast cancer in tion is the one traditionally seen June of this year, at the age of as inapplicable to men - breast thirty-one. cancer. So far, the annual Ql A BANK THAT LISTENS "So many things are Morehouse Breast Cancer changing with respect to breast Awareness walk has raised TO ITS CUSTOMERS cancer," said Sandra Walker, one over $25,000 for the American of the coordinators of the walk. "It Cancer Society. used to be something that only af­ "It is so heartening so see fected women over forty. Now Morehouse show this much in­ lihwue, but tube. more and more women in their terest in supporting the victims twenties are being diagnosed. It of breast cancer," said Walker. also used to be seen as something "It is more proof that the col­ that affected only women, but not The annual walk, lege is sensitive to an illness any more. Nowadays, the disease which is in its third year, was that affects many of our moth­ US HWffl W. At Washington Mutual, we give out customers things they ask for, the brainchild of Sandra is as real for men as it is for ers and sisters, as well as many Walker, herself a breast cancer like truly Free Checking that doesn’t pile on fees every month. Pius, free standatd women." of our fathers and brothers." survivor. Another of the events The facts speak for them­ This year's two-mile Online Banking and free account access at over 2,000 of our ATMs nationwide. selves. According to the American coordinators, Mary Peaks of walk is being held on Saturday, Cancer Society, there have already the Wellness Resource Center, October 5th, from 8.00 a.m. in Just like you asked foe (Sony we can’t help you out with the roommate situation.) been 1,284,900 new cases of can­ is also a breast cancer survivor front of the MLK International cer in the US for the year 2002, The event is aimed at Chapel. Anyone wishing to almost 20% of which have been heightening awareness about partake in the event, or donate breast cancer. While the majority breast cancer, as well as raising to the cause, can contact either of these cases have been female, funds towards treatment re­ Sandra Walker at (404) 215- Atlanta/Buckhead-3330 Piedmont Rd. search. There is still no cure for the number of male cases has 2675 or Mary Peaks at (404) Atlanta/Midtown - 595 Piedmont Ave. risen almost 10% since 1997. breast cancer. The American 215-2636. There is a registration Cancer Society estimates that 1.800.788.7000 What may be even more fee of $20.00 that includes a t- : tarai there have been almost 50,000 worrying, however, is that even shirt for the walk. ?.i¿¿¿Mu* -jr »a* *9# «Bti c TS WS Thursday October 3, 2002 The Maroon Iigir Vivian Jones Calls Customer Service Campaign for more faith begins with Gourmet Services Khalil Um'rani Colin Hos ten Staff Writer Campus News Editor "The number one problem tive order from President Gourmet Services contin­ Woodfin, Vice-President, Jared stitutions around campus, be­ facing the black community to­ Kennedy to force Governor ues its bid to improve the level Boyd, Chief of staff, Jamille ing spearheaded by a commit­ day is its lack of faith in God." Wallace to move out of her way.