Miss Morris Brown Shines at Community Forum by Noran Moffet when she said, "The white man student is alive and thriving Denise Jones, Miss Morris has left us with two things — they despite efforts to destroy them.” Brown College, received a rous­ are the right to vote and a chance He also inspired the citizens by ing applause from the citizens of to get an education... they are reminding them that the year for the Neighborhood Planning trying to take those, so we better city elections is near and he said, Unit "M" (NPU “M") at their use them." "Remember many politicians monthly meeting, held at the Ms. Jones encouraged the will be coming to you with smiles Martin Luther King Jr., Com­ adult citizens to help their and good speeches, but as my munity Center August 26. children with homework and to wise instructor, Dr. Charles E. The NPU "M” meeting continue their own education. Price says, 'a good speech is not a featured a wide array of local After Jones’ speech, one of the good deed,' so choose your personalities including: Coun­ senior citizens said, "That is a leaders carefully." cilman Rob Pitts; Commissioner sincere young lady. We need Lightfoot followed him and of Parks and Cultural Affairs, Ms. more college students like her.” told the citizens: Betty Baker; Mr. Lee Bennett, This comment clearly was the "The Morris Brown College, Coach of the Bedfore Pines concensus of the community. Wolverine Observer will be Tigers, and a large number of Mr. Bob Wright, Chairman of covering community affairs.” concerned citizens of the com­ NPU "M” recognized the other She added, "The college is part munity. MBC students present and of the community.” Ms. Jones began her speech by allowed both’ Mr. Derrick A. There were also Freshmen extending greetings from Morris Pope, President of the Political from MBC in attendance. Brown College. She offered her Science Club and Ms. Kathy Wright summized by thanking service and commitment to the Lightfoot, Associate Editor of the "this true African queen (Miss community. She said, "I intend MBC Wolverine Observer, to Morris Brown College)” and all to work in the black community address the NPU "M.” of the MBC students for showing to set a good example for the Pope thanked Wright for his an interest in their black com­ children.” invitation and said. "The black munity. Denise Jones congratulates Bedford Pine Tigers for championship She then inspired the citizens college and the black college season. NPU "M" Meets for Improvements Management Council by Kathy Lightfoot supported any proposal it should basics.” She added, "I’m running Begins Second Year The NPU “M” (Neighborhood be proposal #3. It would create a because I care. We are going to Planning Unit "M”) met at the preservation commission for ten have to get involved in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Com­ years, which would monitor and community.” at MBC munity Center on Monday, control developments. Several MBC students were August 26. Another complaint aired at the present at the meeting. This by John Johnson Mr. Charles W. Moore, Vice- The purpose of NPU “M” is to meeting was by Miss Janie B. meeting is held every fourth Did you know that Morris President of Finance; and allow the residents of a com­ Crook, a member of the Martin Monday of each month. Brown College has a Manage­ Mrs. Malinda K. O’Neal, Dean munity to discuss problems and Luther King (N) Recreation (Note: These meetings will be ment Council? of Student Affairs. solutions, so they can be taken to Center Advisory Council, about covered monthly.) Do you know what the The Management Council elected officials. maintaining repairs of the Management Council and what meets every Thursday at 8:15 Bob Wright, Chairman, presid­ recreation facilities. their duties are? a.m. in the President's Suite. ed. Wright protested, "There are Many other complaints were COME ONE! The Management Council is a The meeting of the council, too many Uncle Toms in the brought to the meeting in an group of people who are on the held September 12, 1985, con­ community office.” effort to find a solution for these School Board of Trustees. They cerned the need of janitory Lee Bennett, Coach of the problems. COME ALL! are people who make the repairs throughout the dor­ Bedford Pines community soft- Minister Edward Muhammed necessary decisions for day to mitories. Roosevelt Hudson, ball team who won the city (a recent speaker at MBC to the day functions at Morris Brown. President of S.G.A., sits in on the league, complained about the College Church) addressed the The council was created by the meetings but he is not a member field being rocky. Lights had committee with things to think Administration of Morris Brown of the council. He lets the been promised but never given. about. Mainly, the death of OCTOBERFEST College. Every college has a Management council know how And the grass is never cut. Ronald Kirkland. Kirkland was decision making body. The the student body feels about the Dwayne Stuart, a member of beaten by a policeman, but Held council consists of seven issues at hand. the Land Use Committee of NPU officials claimed he died of an members and they are: In speaking with Dr. Greene "M,” gave everyone a hand-out overdose of cocaine. Muhamm­ Dr. Calvert H. Smith, President about the registration process of five reasons why residents ed said that he "has problems” October 12 of M.B.C.; for Freshmen, he said, "Registra­ shouldn’t support proposal #4 of with this. Dr. Gloria Anderson, Dean of tion was the best that it has ever the general management plan, Grace Davis, President of at Academic Affairs; been,” he also said "that being proposed by the National Women Against Crime and a Mr. Tyrone Fletcher, Director everything went smooth and Park Service. One being that the candidate for City Council, Dis­ of Admissions and Recruitment; very quickly.” proposal will produce a great trict 2, informed the group that. Herndon Dr. Charles M. Greene, The Management Council’s amount of displacement, both "Crime in Atlanta is the second Associate Dean of Student Af­ objective is to make the residential and business, accor­ highest in the country. More Stadium fairs; decisions and settle the ding to Stuart. police are needed to walk the Mr. John I. McLeod, Associate problems of our institution. He suggested that if the NPU streets. We must get back to the Dean of Academic Affairs; September/October 1985 The Wolverine Observer Page 2 "The Editor Speaks" Think About It! by Noran L. Moffett Socratic Method is used. Let us Turner, Elijah Muhammed, Welcome back and peace be ask - "Why and what is it?” Malcolm X, Martin Luther King unto you all! They are a live I Yes, Why are faculty and staff Jr. and Nelson Mandela. by Kathy Lightfoot no telling what they will come up the freshman class and new members on the edges of their Here at Morris Brown there First of all, I would like to with next. We have to stick students at Morris Browr scholarly seats saying I can’t say was a man whose instruction personally welcome everyone together if we are going to College who exhibited theii anything or are afraid to say exemplified the spirit of those back especially all the Freshmen overcome these petty rules. spirit and outspoken expression something? This is not healthy afore mentioned men. and new students here at Morris Respect is another matter I during Freshman Orientation nor can you expect it to change if Who is he? Dr. Charles E. Price, Brown College and wish you all a would like to address. For one Week bring hope for tomorrow. scholars and intellects are in­ Associate Professor of Political great year. I would also like to let thing, it takes only five seconds It is with this type of spirit and timidated into vocal submission. Science at Morris Brown the whole student body know to goto the sink and pour out the expression that this column will What do you expect of students? College. Notice that sentence is about the POWER of the remainings of the beverage you be dedicated. Remember you Maybe its a matter of reaping "present tense.” So, why isn’t Dr. Wolverine Observer. don’t want, rather than throwing are indeed a diverse and large what has been sown - again why, Price here? When he, according If there are any grievances you it out the window and haveing it body in this institution. what is it? to those who have been ignited have about anything or anybody, mess up someone else’s window Therefore, do not let ANYONE It is intelligent to question the by his SPIRIT, wanted to know let a member on the newspaper or spill in on the inside, as has suppress your individual or rationale of a decision made by why he is not teaching. Maybe staff know. The paper is your happened to me and has collective voices. When that the Board of Trustees, the Presi­ Dr. Price voiced his opposition to voice. happened to others in the happens your SPIRIT becomes dent, an administrator or any a decision or pointed out its There are many people who Towers. decayed. Such has been the case member of the Morris Brown error. wish they could control the The display of manners in the at our institution. family or chain-of-command. It Maybe your question is, "can Observer because we live up to bathroom is another problem.