VOL. 73, NO. 12 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE; ATLANTA, GEORGIA Monday, April 2, 2001 Moiehouse-Spdman merge, marks new beginning IN CAMPUS NEWS Kasi David Cam-pus News Editor Co-ed dormitories, a dream? Not. With the re­ esterday, in a cent merger,a Morehouse- move that Spelman co-ed dormitory Yshocked the is not just a dream, it’s a entire Atlanta University future reality. Center community, the PageS Boards of Trustees of both Morehouse and Spelman Colleges agreed to a merger of the two institutions. IN FEATURES Although the decision has been made, the merger Morehouse and Spelman will not take effect until will get a facelift like Spring 2002. This way, each never before with the institution will have an opportunity to integrate contributions of world their extensive photo courtesy of Reflections famous architects Frank administrative systems. Dr. Massey and Dr. Manley are all smiles at the merger announcement banquet. Gehry and I.M. Pei. "This is a great day in the lives of both 2002 would not begin unless institutions," said Dr. working coin machines Page 6 Simple Simon, a member of were installed in each the Morehouse College dormitory. Board of Trustees. "Gone are The Spelman College the days when graduating team suggested that it was seniors will fear the time for the fences possibility of not separating the institutions graduating due to grades to come down. They also not arriving on time, since recommended that there cross registration is no should be some way of longer an issue." synchronizing watches as Each college has created soon as a visitor entered the a team of faculty, staff and dormitory to avoid loss of students assigned to the ID due to showing up at the task of researching and check-out desk "after" IN SPORTS implementing the necessary visitation hours. changes for the merger. Another important task Already, the team from that each school has tackled Morehouse athletes will Morehouse College has is the procurement of world New design for Morehouse police car approved finally get their due as recommended that the class professors for the new rings are being purchased repair of change machines school. Sir Elton John, world he concept car was commissioned by Dr. to salute those who repre­ should be the absolute top renowned musician and William Anderson and designed by grafitti- priority of the new sented the school in vari­ accepted diva, has been artist-in-residence “Seen-1, ” using a unique institution. In fact, the team chosen as an adjunct ous sports. even went as far as saying urban camouflage technique. It is expected to begin Page 10 that classes in the Spring of Continued on page 4 rterrorizing the West End community in the Fall of 2002. The announcements section will list several announcements. The SGA will be hosting a Beer bash in Archer Hall at 6:00 p.m. on April 1, continue to occur every Sunday from now until graduation. The committee for student welfare and concerns will be showing a free featuring a guest appearance from Morehouse College's own Johnny ' be shown on April 1, 2001 at 5:30 p.m.. ' W ' zi ■I .. ■ ■ ; The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Frank Quarles Court (the new home of ou Fraternity Houses) will take place in the back of Perdue Hall on April 1, 2001 at 6: Starting 12 midnight April 1st, female visitation rules will no longer be enforced. Z z . / :: hzzW Auditions for s new radio fissi take place on Sunday April 1« at the Morehouse The Maroon Tigger staff will be visiting the Playboy mansion for a field trip on April 1, Give yourself that confi­ 2001. We are sure the Tigger staff will represent us well. dent feeling. 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Features Editor Bush dialogued with students from the Texas Club In a shockingly surprising during their general body turn of events, President meeting in the African George W. Bush visited American Hall of Fame. Morehouse College. When posed with the The first Republican question of his poor record president since Reconstruction with funding for HBCUs in to visit Morehouse, Bush was his home state, Bush in Atlanta for a conference with reportedly replied, "Hell, I businessmen to discuss the always throw y'all a bone. I possible merger for one mean look at it this way, I national bank in America. want y'all to be self sufficient. Lunchtime, patrons at I'm compassionate to your Chivers Dining Hall were concerns, but I didn't have it startled when ten to fifteen too easy at Yale either." men in suits walked in Bush capped his evening followed by President Bush with a dinner and cocktails at himself. the Davidson Center. After "Man, I was siftin' there dinner, Bush pitched eatin' what I assumed was horseshoes at the Davidson some type of meat, and the Center's newly constructed next thing I know, this cracker pitching field with Bush is up in my face talkin' Morehouse Texans Jordan 'bout 'Where you from?' Man, Brunson, Larry Yarrell, ; he scared the (expletive) out of Cedric Dark/Staff DeRoyce Simmons, Calvin me!" said Morehouse On his way to Chivers Dining Hall, Bush had no time for autographs McAllister, Jonathan Wilkins sophomore DuBois Jackson. primary political embarrassing himself in the Morehouse's squad. and Joe Carlos. Escorted through the café philosophers," commented Political Science department, "He was a natural. He Of his Morehouse visit, by President Walter Massey, Moreouse junior Fred G. Bush ventured to the Fabulous knew all of the moves, and Bush said, "I always appreciate Bush dined on a tuna fish Sanford. "Doesn't everybody Frank L. Forbes Arena to visit when we dropped him on his when I can come to one of the sandwich and BBQ pork and know the difference between the Morehouse Cheerleaders. head, he was fine," said squad country's finest institutions called the meal, "Terrific!" Rousseau, Hobbes and A former cheerleader for co-captain April Fools. and have a good ol' time. All Bush exited Chivers to a Locke?" Phillips Andover as well as Normally Bush's visits at a in all I had a hell of a time, and standing ovation and headed After profusely Yale, Bush fit in perfectly with College consist of an hour or believe me, I'll be back." up to The Triplex, the official residence of Morehouse's Student Government Association to meet with SGA Tuition expected to decrease President JC Love. Bush and Love met in committee's report suggested what have I been a part of?" is it at Morehouse that the good Love's private office, the Cube, Joe Carlos that the tuition be decreased, the The Tier II Tuition system stuff always happens when and according to Love's Features Editor Morehouse board voted on the has been abolished. In its place, we're about to leave? As great advisors, discussed D.C. decision, and it was passed by a Morehouse has instituted a new as it sounds, it's extremely statehood and the national At the latest Morehouse vote of 15-14. system called the Bulldog fiscally irresponsible." recognition of same sex Board of Trustees meeting, the Morehouse Trustee lam System. In other words, all fees marriages. After the meeting, decision was made to cut the Aliar of R. U. Seareous Under the new system, associated with attending Bush gave Love ten pounds of overall Morehouse tuition. Industries said it was a great there is no charge for room and Morehouse would drop from Texas steak and a pair of Tony On a five-year trial basis, $19,006 per year to $6,834.