VOI. 69, NO. 4 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Monday, November 20, 1995 * Campus Security Comes Under Scrutiny when two guys jumped over the By Louis Clotman fence," Hemingway narrated. "One Managing Editor had a gun . They told me to give them my money. I gave it to them and Many questions have surfaced they jumped back over the fence." surrounding the construction of the How can a campus that claims to Of all weapons, gate that borders Mays Hall and the provide outstanding security for its quality of campus security. Some residents allow a couple of men to love is the most students have voiced their discontent enter the gates and rob one of its deadly and at the presence of the gate and its students at gunpoint?" implication of a dosed campus at Hemingway is still trying to devastating, Morehouse answer College. that and few there In a question. be who dare personal When interview asked his trust their fate with The opinion of Maroon the quality in its hands. Tiger, Dean of service Eddie provided The new iron fence in front of Mays and Gaffney, by More- "iln'/Ab’ft V/> Acting Vice li o u s e Chivers Hall is a newly added feature for President for police, he campus safety 'clupmnu hll Student was very Affairs, direct. "At revealed that first I the actual thought "Students should feel lucky to have commented Sims. "But I do question purpose of security the protection of Morehouse Security some of their decisions sometimes." the fence is to here was on this campus," commented John Junior Board of Trustees increase sloppy, but Mason, Thurman Hall Resident representative, Adisa Muse, was most security for since then Director. "The Morehouse Police accurate in his assessment of the on campus it has Department has done a fine job of quality of police protection on students, picked up a maintaining a level of order and campus. "I've reviewed the goals that especially little bit. protection for our students." the security office has established for Inside those living Before the Down the hall from Mason's itself," Muse explained. "I feel that within the Despite repeated attempts, incident, room, Thurman Hall residents [the goals] are very positive, but the This w e borders of Chief Davis refused comment provided a much different view of implementation of those goals has not the campus. received no security's presence on campus. ’ been progressive." Muse summed up Edition With the gate there, the chances of a protection here at Dubois Hall. Now Freshman Carlton Johnson, a Business his views in a final statement that perpetrator entering the campus, there are patrols that walk around to Administration major from Savannah, captures the essence of the problem. committing a crime, and exiting increase the level of safety. So it has GA, was very critical of Morehouse "The security office," he offered, "is without being caught are drastically gotten a little better." police. "I do not feel protected," an appendage of the Office of reduced. The real question every student Johnson remarked. "The police are Business Affairs [when it should be an The most frightening example of should be asking himself is, can nowhere to be found." extension] of the Office of Student the decay of campus security took something like this happen again? Thurman Hall resident, Hashim Affairs." place in front of Dubois Hall, when When asked about the Sims, was less biting in his remarks Until the Morehouse police Freshman Julius Hemingway was performance of the Morehouse about campus security. "I think realize this fact and act on it, students Adodi Gains Charter robbed on September 3. "I was security, students and officials [police protection] is better here than will be forced to fend for themselves, leaving on my way to Kilgore Center presented contrasting views. at most schools in the AUC," continued Muse. page 3 Okinawa Rape The Race Goes on Without Powell asserted, "America is not mentally page 6 By Omar I. Bowles ready for a black President." Staff Writer Professors in the Political Science After much anticipation and Department here at Morehouse offer debate, a widely successful book tour, different stances on the Powell and weeks of contemplation with phenomena. Department Chair Tobe Decaying Morals on family and friends, Colin. Powell Johnson suggested that "a person of declared on November 8 that he will Powell's stature could attract blacks Campus not become a candidate for the to the Republican Party." He also page 8 presidency of the United States. admitted to being "sorry that [Colin Powell explained that to run Powell] didn't run." required "a passion and commitment Professor Abraham Davis, that, despite my every effort, I do not however, stated that he did not feel let have for political life, because such a down by Powell's decision. He life requires a calling that I do not yet warned that "although the polls show D'Angelo Interview hear... For me to pretend otherwise that he was leading Dole, people in the would not be honest." Personal abstract will say one thing, but when page 13 concerns such as intrusion into his it comes to voting for a Black life, and his wife's opposition were American... they might end up doing also key factors in making his something completely different." "prayerful" decision. Nonetheless, Powell's decision is His decision not only changed far from being the final chapter in his the entire spectrum of the political efforts to serve America. He Football Season in race, but also evoked mixed emotions concluded, "I will give my talent and Review throughout the Morehouse energy to charitable and educational community. "I didn't feel let down activities. I will also try to find ways page 15 by his decision mainly because I was for me to help the racial divides that still in the dark on his political still exist within our society." Powell views," said Michael Taylor, a Senior is expected to work toward Despite Powell’s decision not to run, there is Political Science Major. Similarly, "mainstreaming" Republican views. still speculation of a Presidential bid in 2000 Junior Psychology Major David Clay Monday, November 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 2 CAMPUS NEWS Students Speak Out on Princeton Review Survey Campus Announcements house commented that their College "Although the survey says a lot By Saeed Ahmed "has seen better days." Their com­ about the current state of Morehouse, General Manager plaints ranged from registration I think some of the figures do not re­ hassles and internal politicking, to the flect the facts," said one student. "The — Class pictures will be taken during the week of Novem­ A recent survey of college students use of drugs and a cliquish student fact is, there is a lot more drug use at the nation's top 309 colleges places body. Many lamented that while their going on, unlike what the survey ber 27 - December 1 in the Kilgore Center Snack Bar Area, Morehouse among the top twenty col­ professors are excellent teachers, they says." from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Sophomores and Juniors must lege campuses. are not readily available outside the But others, like Ali Thomas, believe wear shirt & tie, while Seniors should wear a white T-shirt. The survey, conducted by The classroom. that students, instead of debating the Princeton Review, ranks Morehouse Most students, however, reported accuracy of the rankings, should use College 15th among campuses where satisfaction with Morehouse. They the survey to reevaluate their opinions — Beginning this month, the Recycle America division of "students pray on a regular basis," and considered their colleagues to be po­ about certain issues, so that the college Waste Management Inc. has started recycling Morehouse's 18th among colleges "with little or no litically progressive and fairly reli­ "fares better next time." office paper waste. Recycle America has provided specially marijuana use." gious, and thus socially conservative. marked waste baskets in which office paper of any color The survey, however, also shows "There is a true spirit of pride that "It [the survey] is particularly tell­ Morehouse to be the third worst in both flows through here," wrote one stu­ ing about how we relate to our com­ can be deposited. Large maroon bins have also been placed strained class relations and in discrimi­ dent. "The school teaches you to know munity," said the Junior, Biophysics at soda machines for aluminum can recycling. The partici­ nation against gay students, and ninth yourself." major. "Among other things, it really pation and cooperation of the entire Morehouse commu­ in having "dorms like dungeons." In Another student, summing up the highlights the improvements we need nity in this effort will help minimize the waste that are pres­ addition, the College ranks ninth prevalent attitude at Morehouse, said, to make in our interaction with those among the "most politically inactive" "The hotter the fire, the tougher the outside the campus." ently sent to local landfills, and will decrease the demand campuses, 19th in poor college-com­ steel. If you come to Morehouse, you for new landfill sites. This is a significant environmental munity relations, and 20th in "long will either become a man or you will Below is a partial list of how some justice issue because existing landfill sites are typically lo­ lines and red tapes" among all the col­ leave, plain and simple." colleges in Georgia ranked on various cated near poor and minority communities. Questions can leges surveyed. While most students expressed little top 20 lists in The Princeton Review The study used a representative surprise at Morehouse's rankings in survey.