The Maroon. (Atlanta, GA) 1996-????, November 04, 1996, Image 2

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V ■: '■ The Maroon Page 2 Monday, November 4,119)916 Read! In the name of the Lord and Cherisher, who created- Created Man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood: Proclaim! And thy Lord is most bountiful,- He who taught (the use of) the pen,- Taught man that which he knew not. Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds, In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient. Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all). Sura XCVI - lad 1-8 The Holy Qu’ran Cover Photo by Khari Shiver THE MAROON VOLUME 1 NUMBER 2 MISSION To re-visit the tradition of the Afrikan griot by documenting the actions, tradi tions, iniquities and ideologies of the 21st Century Morehouse man. Though our ultimate duty is to serve our community, we refuse to relinquish our autonomy to it, nor will we acquiesce to the private agendas of individual people, organizations, or political entities. As we supply a reflective surface for Morehouse 1 to examine her external and internal concerns, we also provide a looking glass through which the globe can analyze our pitfalls and conquests. The Maroon Tiger endeavors to main tain the highest levels of journalistic quality, moral integrity, and visual diversity in an all-inclusive journal which alienates no member of this community who embod ies our ancestral spirit. In short, our goal is melanated honesty, a higher truth whose alternative is genocidal. Questions, Comments, and Solicitations SHOULD BE SENT TO! The Maroon Tiger • Morehouse College 830 Westview Drive, SW • Unit #140040 • Atlanta GA 30314 or call: 404-681-2800 ext. 2975 HIGHLIGHTS The Chief Speaks 3 Prof. Crawford's Analysis 5 Two Sides of a Coin 6 What if 7 Power 9 Prof. Davis' Commentary 14 Clinton vs. Dole 15