Wolverine = «o« y [|( “Dedicated to Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow” in the AUC King Week Convocation ment among young blacks - he pointed out to the students that they are currently occu­ pying difficult times and that they must make the best use of their time here at Morris Brown College. He challenged by Carvel Bennett, munity, as the new interim them to study hard, make use Director Student president. of all opportunities afforded Publications In an address that was meant to motivate new stu­ them, and be prepared to go dents and revitalize returning back to their communities to espite the ones, Dr. Sutton shared with make a difference and to en­ hard rain the audience his connections sure that the work of Dr. King at times to Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., and others will continue. and some­ his association with other no­ In her remarks, Dr. Ander­ what cold table civil rights leaders and son also used the occasion to tempera­ advocates, and his involve­ motivate students. She chal­ tures, Mor­ ment with the movement. lenged them not just to be the ns Brown students, faculty, He even gave a brief anecdote best Black doctor, lawyer, administrators, staff and well- about John H. Lewis the for­ entrepreneur or scientist, but wishers filed into the John H. mer president of Morris to be the best doctor, lawyer, Lewis gymnasium to hear Brown College for whom the entrepreneur or scientist they noted civil rights advocate gymnasium is named. Dr. Ozell Sutton addressing students Dr. Gloria Anderson making her first can be. Dr. Ozell Sutton, the featured Using what he called one of at the King Week Convocation. appearance before the college as new Dr. Ozell Sutton is Regional Director Interim President. speaker for the King Week the few things he remembered of the Southeast Region Community convocation. The convocation from his college physics class, the students the rhetorical examples of the move to dis­ Relations Service of the U.S. Justice was also the occasion for the that no two objects can occupy question “...what are you band affirmative action, the Department. He is a noted motiva­ introduction of Dr. Gloria L. the same space at the same going to do within your space growing problem of juvenile tional speaker and lecturer on civil Anderson to the college com­ time, Dr. Sutton then asked during your time?”. Citing crime, and high unemploy­ rights issues. Morris Brown President Clinton announces that Receives Ebony Branches receives Martin Luther King Day of Service Grant by Rhea Watson Gift of Art awards, savings bonds and resident Clinton an­ gifts. In addition, the partici­ by Carvel Bennett nounced in his holiday pants will receive leadership n Thursday, The art portrays the late radio address that training, college survival and January 15 at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. PEbony Branches is one of preparation skills, and will the first convoca­ in a passive pose, next to the only a small number of organ­ commit to service in their tion of the Spring semester, backdrop of the American flag izations to receive a 1998 community. Morris Brown College receiv­ and vignettes of Caucasian Martin Luther King Day Rhea Watson, a recent ed a most appropriate addi­ and Black children playing of Service grant. Hundreds Morris Brown College gradu­ tion to its growing art collec­ together, the nation’s Capitol of organizations applied for ate and founder/president of tion. The stunning work en­ with demonstrators partici­ the grants made by the Ebony Branches states, “This titled ‘‘The Spirit of Martin”, pating in the 1963 civil rights Corporation for National is what my institution of was presented to Dr. Gloria march, and Abraham Lincoln Service. Grants were given higher learning was built on, Anderson on behalf of the in the foreground. Morris to organizations that showed service to people. It gives me college. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 exceptional ability to imple­ great pleasure to help give ment service activities that young women the opportunity honor Dr. King’s legacy by to receive a quality education. bringing people together to I look forward to imparting Features solve community problems. wisdom and the desire for Alumni Update Open Letter In Atlanta, Ebony Bran­ achievement to these rising Campus News Politics: ches in collaboration with stars. Please give of yourself Rhea Watson Campus Organizations Pre-Alumni Council Morris Brown College will on the most beautiful day of host the first annual Ms. young women who are juniors the birth of a wonderful hu­ Cicero’s Corner >■ Religious News Freedom Atlanta Scholar­ and seniors in an Atlanta City man being Dr. King. We are Sports Classifieds ship Pageant; in memory of High School attend a local in extreme need of volunteers Editorials Student Profile the late great Dr. Martin L. Historically Black College or and participants for the Entertainment > Views of Expressions King, Jr. The scholarship University. The candidates pageant.” pageant is designed to help will receive a number of cash- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 Leaders of Tomorrow! FEBRUARY 1998 MBC Wolverine OBSERVER Grant Coretta Scott King, Chair­ EDITORIALS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 person of the King Commis­ The pageant is to take place sion said, “The greatest birth­ Submitting News during the month of April. day gift my husband could Please contact Ms. Watson for The following information tion Office (Rm. 199, lower- receive is if people of all racial more information on service will help you in submitting level Hickman Student Center) and ethnic backgrounds cele­ and participation. brated the holiday by per­ your articles to the Editor-in- with a newspaper staffer. If “On Monday, January 19th, forming individual acts of Chief so the newspaper staff no one is present please slide Americans across the country kindness through service to can meet production dead­ package under the door. honored the life and legacy of others. Remember, it’s not a lines. Our first 1998 articles Subsequent issues will Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. As day off - it’s day on!” were due on Friday, January follow every first week of they have for thirteen years, Working closely with the 16th for a publication avail­ each month. So please help students stayed home from King Commission, this is the able date of February 3rd. us with these deadline dates school and adults (some) will fourth year that the Corpora­ All articles should be typed, by submitting your article(s) not go to work. But while they tion for National Service has double-spaced, and a clear about two (2) weeks prior as are not working or studying, spearheaded efforts to fulfill sharp photograph(s) provided indicated. (If an article is not what can they do to really the King Holiday and Service with your article. We would on time it will appear in the commemorate the day? King Act of 1994, which seeks to also appreciate having a next issue providing it is a answered that question with a transform the observance of head shot of the writer/ timely subject or not dated challenge: “Life’s persistent King’s birthday into a day of department administrator. information.) and most urgent question is: service that reflects his life All articles and photos with What are you doing for and teaching. "return to" information should (See 1998 schedule others?", said Harris Wofford, For information contact : Miquiel Banks, Editor-in-Chief be lefl in the Student Publica­ NOTICE on page 5.) CEO of the Corporation for Rhea Watson of Ebony Branches National Service. at 404 830-7085. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 5. You are receiving athletic may be delayed until we cepting the loans. grant-in-aid and we have confirm your enrollment. - Signed promissory notes Students Receiving not received a signed grant- We may have to adjust your for each loan. in-aid agreement from you. financial aid award if you - Approval of each loan from Athletes must complete the are enrolled for less than 12 the Department of Educa­ Financial Aid same requirements as other hours. tion Service. by Office of Financial Aid students in addition to sign­ 7. Federal Direct Student - Entrance Loan Counseling. ing the grant-in-aid agree­ Loans will not be disbursed - PLUS Loan requirements The Financial Aid Office must revise awards due to ment. until the following is are the same except the par­ will transfer financial aid to changes in your status. 6. You are enrolled in less received: ent must complete a PLUS your account on Mondays and We will send you a revised than 12 hours. Your aid - Signed Award Letter ac­ loan authorization form. Wednesdays after 5pm start­ award letter. You must ing September 8, 1997. sign and return it before we The aid should appear on can transfer your aid. Many your account the following students receiving Band, GIVE THE WOLVERINE OBSERVER TO SOMEONE! morning. You should contact Choir, and Athletic scholar­ Student Accounts with ques­ ships have revised awards tions regarding dates for cash and may need to sign an­ disbursements. other award letter. Your file must be in RD 3. Corrections were made to (ready to disburse) for your your Pell Grant Student aid to be transferred. Even Aid Report and we have not though your file is in RD, all received the corrected Stu­ Business and of your aid may not transfer dent Aid Report from the if we are missing necessary processor. Computer Science Majors documents or information. 4. 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