The Maroon Tiyer VOL 69, NO. 10_______________________ MOREHOUSE COLLEGE; ATLANTA, GEORGIA_________________ Wednesday, May I, 1996 Antonio Johnson Poised to Bring Change to the SGA Point To Ponder restricted the duties that we By Jesse Barnes can perform while we're in Associate Editor office or it has not given us "The student body broad authority to exercise institutions wanted change," said Antonio some of our duties," Johnson apparently are Johnson, President-Elect of the explained. Morehouse Student In past years, students ; Government Association, have considered the SGA to be "especially change from this an 'elitist institution,' a year and years before. People perception that Johnson is lllllfflilBlg always campaign on different trying to change. His goal is issues, and they always pay a to make the SGA a "bigger A lot of lip service to the isssues. tent." Traditionally, there is an ii|ig| Students actually saw that I executive board, chief of staff, was sincere ... I had new president, vice-president, etc. their best to solutions to old problems." But Johnson feels that this After defeating Earl executive board is Adams in the presidential run­ "antiquated," and he is in the Uncle Toms, off, Johnson stated he would process of modernizing that bring many changes to the structure. uninformed, ,vd SGA, making it more There are several issues ^ill cf mental ¿nd "professional" and more that the Johnson accessible." administration will address 111 ||lfg- The number one priority including financial aid and the on Johnson's long list of cafeteria. Johnson states that -Langston Hughes changes is to rewrite the financial aid resources are student constitution, which he available to students, but most believes will be a "tremendous do not know about them. He step forward." feels that the financial aid "The student constitution department "simply needs to really has been something that put that [information] out in SGA President-Elect Antonio Johnson has held [the student body] students' mailboxes." back because it has either Continued on page 5 George Crawford/STAFF Five Months in Captivity Morehouse Student Dies in Car Accident Trooper Green. Green reported By Lee, Miller the accident occurred at the Acting Campus News Editor intersection of Bethlehem Road A Morehouse student and Patrick Mill Highway. The was killed and two others students were transported to critically injured in an auto Barrow Medical Center in accident April 24. Winder. The students were on News of the accident has their way back from a road many students at Morehouse trip when one of the tires in a state of shock. "I can't blew, causing their vehicle to believe it. I saw those guys as flip over three times. I was leaving campus," said Junior Reginald Puryear, Rori Blakeney, a Senior a member of the Omega Psi Religion/Philosophy major. Phi fraternity, died on the "[The accident] really makes scene while Sophomores Clay you appreciate life." Fonville and Brian Roberson Bob Johnson, a Junior suffered serious wounds. As Accounting major, added, of press time, Roberson was "This goes to show you that still in critical condition. you never know when it is May 8, 1996, will mark Morehouse graduate Hajj The accident took place at your time to go. You need to be cautious at all times." Womack's fifth month of incarceration. His bail 3 a.m. on Georgia Highway 316 in Winder, Georgia. The funeral service for request has been denied twice, and his trial is not Morehouse College was Puryear was held Tuesday, expected for months. But Womack refuses to let his notified of the incident later April 30, in Flushing, New situation "break his spirits." See story on page 4. that morning by State Patrol York. Wednesday, May 1 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 2 Announcements Students' Waterless Business Venture a Success the waterless carwash idea by response. By Andrew McCaskill his mom during spring break. "We wasted a lot of time Staff Writer "Someone sent the product to and product at first. It makes APPOINTMENTS You know you have seen my mom to try, and she just me really appreciate good them. One can hardly miss the shelved it for a few weeks, commercials," remarked Dr. Sulayman Clark, Vice President for Development Parker. and External Relations at Lincoln University, has been "Most people think it is a named Vice President for Development at Morehouse, scam until they actually see the effective May 20. Clark will be responsible, among other demonstrations," Hammond things, for managing capital campaigns and other fund­ added. raising initiatives for the college. Their demonstrations have so far been their most effective Dr. Weldon Jackson, Special Assistant to the President calling card. One of their major for Institutional Advancement, has accepted a position as accomplishments was Provost for Manhattan College, effective June 1. discovering the true color of one of the Morehouse security Phillip Borom has been appointed Superintendent of motorcarts. It was an effort to the Physical Plant, effective April 4. Former Superintendent prove the product can work on John Williams will now serve as Special Assistant to the any surface regardless of age or Vice President for Campus Operations, and will primarily wear. be responsible for the College's food service operations and "The Morehouse the Promise program. George Crawford/STAFF community is being really supportive of our efforts. That Student entrepreneurs (l-r) Jamal Packer, Ajene Williams, and is why we wanted to offer this ACHIEVEMENTS Jason Hammond introduce a new dry car wash product. service and business Valdimir Joseph, founder and Director of Inner opportunity to the brothers Strength, was recently awarded two grants totaling $71,000 sight of two students in suits until she finally tried it," he here first," commented Parker. washing cars in the middle of for his community service program, which focuses on the recalled. "I was blown away Other than their own business needs of inner city youths. The Senior Political Science major campus. As strange as that when I actually saw it work." here in the AUC, the two are may seem, people usually Parker brought the is the first undergraduate recipient to be able to use both also working with a Black- become even more intrigued grants simultaneously for the same program, and the only product — and plans for a owned car detailer in Atlanta. student from a HBCU to receive them. when they realize no water is small business — back to the Hammond and Parker being used. Skeptical? So were College. Hammond inquired plan to reinvest their money we. about the product, and within To date, there has been 32 students accepted into into the community. "We It is called Dri-Wash, the medical, dental and graduate schools this year from days the two became business would like to make enough Morehouse College. Included among them is Taj Eubanks, latest product marketed by a partners. profit to make a charitable new company called Enviro- a Senior from Chattanooga, TN, who has now become the The students said every donation to a worthy school or Tech International. The day they learn more about first English major from Morehouse College to be accepted organization, and we'd like to to medical school. The Health Careers Society would like to company's main objective is business and marketing. The do it in conjunction with congratulate each of these outstanding students. producing environmentally first marketing idea they had Morehouse," concluded friendly products. The Dri- yielded absolutely zero Hammond. HAPPENINGS Wash solution is packaged in a non-aerosol bottle with an air pressure pump that eliminates Defense Attorney Johnnie Cochran has been confirmed the emission of CFCs. as key-note speaker for the 1996 Commencement Ceremony. Jason Hammond and hot . The graduation exercises will be held May 19th at 10 a.m. Jamaal Parker, the sellers of Dri-Wash, explained the science The new, yet-to-be-named dormitory on Fair Street will process. "You spray the be completed June 1. The dorm will include laundry solution on the car, wipe it in, .. cool facilities and a 100-car parking lot. Meanwhile, microwave buff it away, and you're done." ovens have been ordered for all residential halls and will be city The Morehouse students in place by Fall. also assert that the product can be used anywhere or in any University of OPPORTUNITIES climate because it requires no soap, no water, and very little school of Camp Move-About is looking for caring individuals time. One 8 ounce bottle miami who want to learn more about recreation for people with washes four cars. md/phd and phd programs disabilities in a residential camping environment. Each When asked why no one volunteer who works at least one 5-day session will receive had heard of Dri-Wash until medicine room, board and $100/day. Students can also receive college now, Hammond responded credit. For more information, call Challenges, Inc. at 404- that "until a few weeks ago, http://spicler.med.iiniami.edu/grad 875-4247. neither had [we]." "Enviro-Tech is a graduate programs in biomedical sciences This summer, Union Summer will place thousands of networking company. People university of miami school of medicine p.o. box 016960 students and young workers on organizing campaigns and learn about the product miami, florida 33136 political initiatives across the country. The three-week through word of mouth," he phone: 305.243.6406 program includes a $210/week stipend, free housing and said. "Atlanta has a higher email: [email protected] training. For applications, call 1-800-952-2550. concentration of product usage than any other metropolitan area." Parker was introduced to Wednesday. May 1 T THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 3 I c.