as> ,..-,;5<?z-, <>/ '" x" ' W v 185 i ' The Maroon Tiger ><SK > / -À'/ ■/ Za I cu\Z5- ' Z . .. -,..... ■•■V ■' VOI. 68, NO. 3 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1995 Lest we stray... and forget: In midst of transition, college family takes The major threat to Watte in Amerita time to rememberpast achievements has not been notoriety through crusades condemn­ interact and dialogue with the honor­ By Ron Leighthum ing misogynistic lyrics in today's ees to do so. At 2:30 p.m. the musical oppression, but music, particularly those of Snoop Martin and the Movement, previously It is the supposed “Morehouse Mys­ Doggy Dogg and his contemporaries. known simply as Martin, will be pre­ tique” which has attracted some of the He is also a tireless advocate of formed and will honor the life and rather the loss of most intellectually gifted and socially society’s most oppressed and eco­ times of Martin Luther King Jr. Later conscious African-American males to hope and absente nomically disenfranchised citizens. that evening, the 6th annual A Candle this institution. The legacy is borne of Events on February 17 will center in the Dark gala will be held in the struggle, sacrifice, and ultimate retri­ around the rededication of Hope Hall, Peachtree Ballroom at the Westin of meaning. bution. In deference to our and an evening concert featuring clas­ Peachtree Plaza Hotel. It is a charity forebearers, whose collective strength sical pianist Don Shirley in King event geared towards raising funds has allowed Morehouse College to Chapel. On Saturday, February 18, at for the college’s scholarship endow­ - UW I remain unrivalled in its mission of 11:00 a.m., there will be a Reflections ment. On Sunday, the annual preparing leaders, we observe the Founder’s Day Service will be held in ’ >, !■ Hugh Morris Gloster, '31, will college’s 128th Anniversary: King Chapel. The Rev. Victor Hall, a > • / / I < M>.: receive a candle in education. Founders’ Weekend. 1982 graduate of Morehouse and pas­ When asked about the importance of would only hope that the event in­ tor of Calvary Baptist Church in Ja­ Founders’ Weekend, Interim Presi­ spires and motivates our students.” maica, New York will speak. The dent Wiley Perdue stated, “ It is a time The celebration was originally a one- aforementioned Dr. Mays concert and to refocus on the basic principles day convocation meant to reaffirm Morehouse College Glee Club reunion which have made this college great; a the values and goals of the college. It will take place at 4:00 p.m. that after­ time to reflect on the impact of our has now evolved into a four day event, noon. founders, and laud the accomplish­ culminating with a Sunday afternoon The 1994-1995 school year has been Inside ments of our leaders in education, concert, paying tribute to the late Dr. a most tumultuous one in the history religion, and entertainment.” Benjamin Elijah Mays. of Morehouse college. With the re­ This Perdue hopes that students will en­ The activities will begin on Febru­ moval of our president and the loss of thusiastically participate in as many ary 16th with the annual Founders’ three of our Morehouse brothers, one Andrew Young will receive a activities as possible, to truly appreci­ Day Convocation at 11:00 a.m. in would only hope that during Founders’ Edition candle in government. ate the Morehouse experience. “There Martin Luther King International Weekend we will regain the idealism is a spirit of expectation which per­ Chapel. The Convocation speaker of Excellence program featuring the and commitment which is indeed the meates through Morehouse," Perdue will be Dr. Calvin Butts, a 1972 Bennie and Candle Award Recipients bedrock of Dear Old Morehouse. “We affirmed. " A Morehouse Man is graduate of Morehouse and pastor of in Sale Hall Chapel. have pledged our lives to thee, and expected to make a difference to soci­ Abyssinian Baptist Church. It will be an opportunity for those will ever, yea forever, give ourselves ety and ultimately human kind. I In recent years, Dr. Butts has gained who would otherwise not be able to in loyalty.” Amen! Parking Perils The state of Morehouse College Page 3 dergoing “a reorganization and re­ Mr. Richard Ammons, Vice Mr. Brown’s specific tasks in­ By Obinna Lewis structuring.” But just what does President for Development. Nu­ cluded serving as a liaison between With Founder’s Day upon us, this such a "reorganization" entail? merous items fall under the pur­ the college's corporate, alumni, Searching For a seems to be an opportune time for As the college presses on under view of the Office of Develop­ and governmental donors. In ad­ reflection upon the history of New President the leadership of Mr. Purdue, more ment including Corporate Dona­ dition, he reviewed the applica­ Morehouse College as well as an Page 5 and more administrative positions tions, Alumni Gifts, Governmen­ tion process of students applying examination of the present-day are being vacated. Over the course tal Grants, and Publications and to such prestigious scholarships state of the College. At present, of what Acting President Purdue Special Events. At present, thé as Rhodes and Fulbright. As stated Opinion By the college is still in the midst of has labeled a “transition,” various position remains vacant and Mr. by Mr. Purdue, Mr. Brown was transition with Mr. Wiley A. Per­ Lance W. Shipman administrators have either re­ Ammons has accepted a position fired on the basis of “ a restructur­ due serving in the capacities of Page 11 signed or been dismissed from the elsewhere. One student describes ing and reorganization of certain Acting President, Vice President college: Mr. Ammons as a “visionary” who duties and responsibilities.” At for Business Affairs, and Assis­ Mrs. Jennifer Joseph, Vice often spoke of ambitious ideas present, Mr. Oliver Delk has as­ Reviewing tant Treasurer to the Board. President for Policy and Plan­ which included, among other sumed the responsibilities of the Thursday Night In spite of the fact that Acting ning. While associated with the things, a new apartment-style dor­ Vice President for Development President Purdue has decided to college.’Mrs. Joseph expanded the mitory. and Associate Vice President for Clubs : withhold the annual President’s scope of the President’s Office. Dr. Roosevelt Thomas, Execu­ Development as well as his own Soho vs. Velvets Report for reasons not stated, he The P.R.O.M.I.S.E. program, the tive Secretary of the College. responsibilities as Director of Page 13 explains that Morehouse College Bonners program, and the Office Working out of the office of the Government Relations. is "financially sound." Although of Community Service were all President, Mr. Thomas worked Dr. William Hayes, Assistant the board assured students, fac­ legacies of her role with the col­ very closely with the day-to-day- Vice President for Academic Af­ Former Football ulty, and friends of the college lege. At present, the position re­ operations of the college. His fairs. The Office of Academic that Mr. Purdue was appointed to mains vacant, although Human Re­ reputation as a world renowned Affairs oversees the faculty, the Coach Returns the position of Acting President sources reports that Mrs. Janet expert on managing diversity aided academic support system of the Page 15 primarily to assure the “continu­ Short has assumed some of the the college immensely in main­ college, the Morehouse Research Institute, and the Career Counsel­ ity” of the College, it appears that responsibilities of the position in taining significant corporate sup­ ing and Placement Center. Dr. much has transpired since Mr. addition to her own role as Ad­ port. Haynes is credited with attracting Purdue was appointed. It was ex­ ministrative Assistant to the VP Mr. John Brown, Associate plained to the Maroon Tiger staff many exceptional professors to for Business Affairs. Vice President for Development. that the college is currently un- (Continued on page 5) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 2 NEWS Mays, Thurman legacies to be memorialized By Van Turner Howard Thurman and Benjamin “What manner of man" was this, Mays in a way similar to Dr. King, as Andrew Young recently stated whose statue adorns the front of one Sunday morning at Chapel King Chapel. A Carillon Tower service, who could just stand up with bells at the Northwest corner and say absolutely nothing and of King Chapel will honor Dr. people would stand, cheer and em­ Thurman. The bell tower will be a phatically clap nonetheless? replica of an ancient African sym­ “What manner of man” was this bol and will house the ashes of Dr. who fathered a whole generation Thurman. of dynamic African-American The front of Graves Hall will male leadership and uplifted the become the new memorial site for morale and dignity of anyone he Dr. Mays, with his crypt and statue came in contact with? Dr. placed there for his final, and most Thurman ’23, the “Twentieth cen­ appropriate, resting site. Mrs. tury Holy man,” and Dr. Mays ’67 Sadie May’s crypt will also join (honorary), the “Christian minis­ her much celebrated husband’s terial and educational giant,” both tomb. Other features of the me­ epitomized and demonstrated the morial will include a circular plaza moral vigor and educational thirst highlighted with the Morehouse that should 'be characteristic of seal, and a wall of remembrance every true Morehouse Man. They, under the shadow of a statue of along with Mordecai Johnson ’ll Dr. Mays in full academic attire. The architectural design, shown above, of the Mays memorial is by Stanley Love Stanley. and Samuel Woodrow Williams The total cost for the erection of both memorials will be approxi­ ’37, gave the nation an alternative name inscribed on the memorial bell, the thoughtful and medita­ and chaotic matriculation in school mately $600,000.