The Eamuan MARCH 7, 1996 The Voice of Florida A&M University- Tallahassee, Fla. Vol. 83 .\o. 10 Oyewale and Waiters tie for SGA presidential bid BY MERISSA GREEN AND ADRIENNE GAINES Staff Writers Election results and run-offs The votes are in, and there is no new president. There is no new Miss FAMU, no new Queen of Orange and Green and one missing senator. Tuesday's Student Government Association election resulted in several run-offs: Eugene Waiters and Olatunji Ovewale are vying for the presidency. Veronica Nichols and Anna Scott for Miss FAMU, DeShonda Mayo and Rashan Godfrey for Queen of Orange and Green, and Kesha Barton and Bettina Coleman for a junior senator position. Euoene T. VitersTerreece N1ra, The results came in two hours later Olatunji Oyewaleisarn~ .Fsicr than intended. (739) 778) For one hour, campaigners, candidates and students stood anxiously outside the NNW grand ballroom waiting for the election U77" results. At 9 p.m., Danyelle Williams, electoral 1 commissioner, announced the new 1996 - 97 SGA officials. Waiters said he felt "pretty good" to find out that he and running mate Kesha Barton (run off) Terrence Murray were in the run-off with B~ettina Coleman (run off) Oyewale and running mate Sanita Taylor. Ki-Afi Moyo 370 Monday night's debate may have been 'hato Waters 334 a turning point for the candidates. e Carol, Jr. 316 It was a battle between vice presiden- \rlena Jackson 293 tial candidates Murray and Taylor. They Anna Scott Deshonda Mayo Rashan Godfrey V'incent Dawes 284 (308 answered must of the questions addressed (471) X748) (913) Phillip Tatem 264 to their tickets, and they' had more people Rosemarie Wildman 225 addressing questions directly to them. Murray's opening statement seemed to Presidents Junior Senator indicate he had a well-defined plan. Attendants Murray approached the crowd stepped Garrett Denis away from the microphone, saying he Tennie Tatum !,X Lydia Howtvtrd 44 (.un~or} Davis, Jr. 202} Rael Jenins 180 Kite Tr; w~ck 271 , Sophumore~ Kali Wilson 270 (Senior) didn't need it. Jimmie Opal Mckinre" i68 Leon Tucker Laquita Howe 376 (Junior) He got the crowd a little excited as he -has oda etc( aol 'u'o 161 Rosalyn Snow 280 Shill ana Davis 122 added motion to his presentation, sliding Bre'ean Jenkina 126 Sophomore) his feet to the left in the fashion of the Brandon Gibson Four Tops while saying, "We are the only candidates that hav en't side-stepped the issues, and that's what we're going to do Miss FA M E King of Orange & Green next year." Valencia Hx~i'lskm-93 aterle Brt:ssn 49 MICC Mc=oflors 2' Presidential candidates Jimmie Davis Tan nti Mith,±numad 278 Tarreta Cooley ;12 El' Tonya Patrice Hadley Jr. and Alan Williams seemed to imitate Lakara Foster 22:o Kmi.ia Jo-ri~se'n 9 Queen Of Orange & Green 1533 Murray as they too stepped away from Terri-Lynn Price 154 Michele Gordon 6~5 Kenya Ct; Lrin213 the microphone. only to have the audi- Karnka JeL s 151 Shemek~i Peit',ast.' 3 ence ask them to return. Erica Hardson 151 But Taylor mst excited the crowd, Compiled By Merissa Green Please see ELECTIONS/3 Voices of slave women come alive in the color of dusk BY VICTORIA BROWN She has written two other picked up a copy of Kendrick, Jack Heyrman, owner of Clean Contributing Editor books of poetry: "Through the book. Cuts and executive producer of Ceiling" and "Now Is the Thing "The title just pulled me," the album, suggested producing The voices of slave women to Praise." Matthew's said, "I got a few it as a CD. haunt "The Color of Dusk," an "The Color of Dusk" has been ideas and then called ago. grant "I really didn't want to rush album of 12 poems by Dolores in the works for five years and from the Rhode Island State because of the nature of the Kendrick set to music. was released Feb. 27, Council for the Arts to fund the material" Matthews said. Ten of the poems are from It was produced by Clean endeavor. "The Color Dusk" is present- Kendrick's book 'The Women Cuts Inc.. an independent record "My initial idea for the pro- ed as a chronological journey' of of Plums: Poems In The Voices label in Baltimore. ject was for it to have a choreo- the African woman in Americ. ---- ~--111111~-~DDliiii 1~1 D~i~ DDDDDi of Slave Women," published by Wall Matthews, the guitarist grapher and do an evening of Phillips Exeter Academy' and musical arranger for the dance," Matthews said. Please see WOMEN! 10 Publishing Press in 1989. album, was inspired after he But as the project dev eloped Black college weekend is in Daytona and Jacksonville BY VICTORIA BROWN Traditionally Black College Reunion their offices to insvestigate the other citsy's said Simmrs, cxecutisecdirector of the Contributing Editor has been a get-together for students from event. Anti-Recidisvist Effort, Inc., an alcohol hlack colleges and black students trom A recorded message at the Daytona and drug rehabilitation center. He is also Students can make a splash in either other schools. It has been held for the past Chamber of Commerce sass there are no the actine chairman of the Black College Jacksonville or Daytona for Black 12 years in Daytona. This is the first year confirmed esents for Black Collegie Reunion Task [-orce, an organization College Reunion Weekend. April 12-14. the event will be held in two locations. Reunion but there is a similar esent in working to continue the 12-sear tradition In Jacksonv ille. promoter T. C. This year, Daytona Beach officials are Jacksonsville. in Daytona. Copeland is planning the "Jam Splash expecting 100.000 people to come for the The message also said there swill be a " I met with the chamber on several Black College Reunion '96" and in event. In Jacksonville, officials expect family event that weekend called the occasions. They are ass are that there is an Daytona. promoter Barry Simms is orga- about 600,000 people. Gospel Jubilee Weekend, featuring pastor active task force working swith the city nizing the "International Reggae Yet, officials from both cities are Andre Crouch. Sunsplash." encouraging interested persons who call "The chamber keeps playing games." Please see JACKSONVILLE/3 2 THE FAMUAN! MARCH 7, 1996 lit- AliSTUDENTpa NEWS ANDGOVERNMENT INFORMATION ASSOCIATION FROM YOUR FOR MORE INFORMAllON CALL 599-3624 SPRING HOMECOMING I HERE! BASKETBALL HOMECOMING '96: RENAISSANCE ON THE HILL 7 THURSDAY - 2/22 FRIDAY - 2/23 SATURDAY 2/24 Music Business Seminar! CAR SHOW INTO THE STREETS II Talent Showcase 12:00 NOON 9:00 A.M. 7:00 p.m. Lee Hall THE GAME!! ON THE SET FAMU vs. BCC "THE REBIRTH OF THE RATTLER" what's going on? FLORIDA HflniaI Invstment Seminar S~lAU POSIION AVAILAE!I STUDENT March 11, 1990 ONE GRADUATE REPRESENTATIVE ASSOCIATION If you have an interest ONE SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVE in making money, you can't afford to miss this DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION seminar! FEBRUARY 16, 1996 5:00 p.m. HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT Contact Dedric Yokley for information PICK UP APPLICATIONS IN ORATORICAL CONTEST THE SGA SENATE OFFICE. spring election season schedule WEDNESDAY The time of Spring MARCH 6, 1996 Elections isdrawing FPebruary 12-16 Delaration of Candidacy. near. All interestedf students should take February 26 - March 1 Campaign Week careful notice of all 7:00 P.M. dates and times of March 3 Miss FAMU Pageant the various events, so that this election Pick up Application Materials may run as smoothly March 4 Presidential Debate as possible. March 5 Election Day! No Later than Feb. 29, 1996 Contact Danyelle at 656-2809 for details. March 15 Runoff Election Day in SGA. Contact Dedric Yokley for further details LAT1R1U IIQIDI 4\WiUQI Applications for candidate nomination are available now! by dch(rnp Deliver, mail, or fax (561 2515) all applications to the full circle Student Activities Office. Deadline for Application is March 1,1996 at 5:00 p.m. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION FORUM Come and hear about the changes and amendments to your Student Body Constitution! Tuesday Feb 27, 1996 7:00 p.m. All the important issues FAMO has that require news covers e,and what do we get? GRAND BALLROOM But, she really DID need aperm, though. Funded through Activy anid Service Fees, as allcated by the FAMU Student Senate. THE FAMUAN /MARCH 7, 1996 3 Murray and Taylor stronger candidates than their mates BY MICHAEL LEE Murray: Whatever. anyway, I was any malicious intent or disrespect for Special to The Famuan thinking we could be a great team if we Waiters or Oyewale, I just want what's ran together. best for FAMU. After the student government presiden- Taylor: Well, o.k. Now that I think If Taylor and Murray are having any tial debate Monday night, I stuck around a about it, it would be best for this school. doubts or are not taking this column seri- little while to think about who I was going Now you know that none of what I just ously, maybe the next few lines will to vote for. When I finally made a deci- wrote was true. But, oh boy if it was. change their minds. You both proved to be sion, I looked around and saw no one else Anyone who went to Monday's debate articulate and intelligent individuals and was there, so I left. with no preconceived notions about any everyone I sat around were hoping you But as I exited Charles Winterwood of the candidates knows that none of the two would join forces.