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Page Nine PANTHER October, 1974 Spelman Offers New Program By Novella Cross Spelman College began accepting students this fall fcjr the newly established b i o c h e m i s tr y- nutrition program in the Division of N&tural Science. Nutrition is a science that deals with the study of nutrients and their in fluence on health. Bio chemistry serves as a dis cipline. The course hinges on other subjects such as physiology, biology and chemistry. Dr. Zelma Payne, who recently joined the Spel - man staff in September, serves, as associate pro fessor Of the program. She is~the former director of the graduate dietetics pro gram of Emory University. Dr. Payne states that Spelman is the only school ■in Atlanta with the pro gram, and the major was added to the curriculum because the “institution saw fit to train young blacks in this area.” Dr. Payne further stated that the program is profit able to blacks because of widespread problems such as hypertension and dia- beties common among blacks. “Medical nutrition researchers help in the preventive aspects of these conditions,” Dr. Payne said. “The student who pur sues a field in biochemis try-nutrition has career options that range from re search, public health nutri tion, evaluation of dietary studies, and performing educational services for the community” Dr. Payne said. Dr. Payne states that “because of the fact that nutrition is so versatile the student is not confined to any one particular phase. Career options are avail able.” Any additional inquires to the program are wel- . corned. Contact: Dr. Zelma Payne Division of Nat ural Science Box 2 3 5 Spelman College Med Center Continued from Page 1 Members of the More house faculty and admini stration, have been re sponsible for all develop ments of the program thus far. After the completion of the center, they will continue to serve as an in terim staff, functioning in support of the centers new program director. The in terim staff members are Dr. Joseph N. Gayles, Program Co-Program Co ordinator and Mrs. Alice G. Green, Associate Pro gram Coordinator. FOCUS-- A U Student Governments Direction-- Liberation, Says Morehouse SGA Stan Denton, president of Morehouse SGA By Harry B. Gibson Adjacent to the right of Sale Hall there is a one story building that serves as the office for More house’s SGA President, Stan Denton. “To elevate the consciousness of stu dents to what is primary for liberation, and things such as getting high and other social activities are secondary,” Denton said will be his theme for the year. The first major program undertaken by Denton was during Freshman Week. “We talked to the incoming Freshman about the seriousness of a college education,” Denton said. “They must be responsi ble to achieve their edu cation.” The next major event planned is the week of Morehouse’s homecoming. The theme will be Meta morphosis: Winter In Gar den. The activities will ex tend throughout the week from Nov. 10-16, and will include speakers, films, concerts and a dialogue be tween alumni and students. “The purpose of home coming week is to get stu-' dents to come back home or back to their senses in regards to what is primary for liberation,” Denton said. Still, the ideal of unity among the AU Center schools is Denton’s prim ary concern. “The dis unity within each school has to be confronted also, such as, Sophmore vs. Senior, and New York vs. Chicago. Clark and Morehouse should be secondary. We are one; we are all black, and if this is first these other things will fail to be come issues.” Denton’s position as President of the SGA is “ungrateful” and the de mands are many. “Often times it infringes on my academic and social life because it requires a great deal of time,” Denton said, “This office is ungrateful; I catch all the criticism and little or no credit,,", but to perform the role of Pres, one must be capable of accepting criticism,” he said. The final comment made by Denton sums up the hope for his programs. “If I can get a significant num ber of students to realize their identity, in what di rection they’re headed, and their: purpose of life, I will feel successful,” Den ton said.. “France Fanon said it is the mission of every person to realize their position in life and either fulfill or deny it.” Stan Denton is 21, a sen ior, and his home is Little Rock, Arkansas. His major is Psychology, and he would like to become clini cal counselor in Adoles cent Psychology. William Blount, president of Morris Brown SGA SGA For Students, Blount By Harry B. Gibson The basement of the Hickman Student Center is the nerve point for many Morris Brown student ac tivities, including the SGA and its President William Blount. “I’m proud of our stu dent government, because we’ve made it more im portant and more sensitive to the needs of students, Blount said. “The stu dent government is work ing for the student body, who it serves.” The ideal of unity a- mong AU Center schools is the primary goal of Blount. “It’s necessary to work more with other Schools in the Center, be cause the Center should be regarded as number one and each school should be secondary,” Blount said. “I’m optimistic that rela tionships among the schools in the Center will improve.” The SGA of Morris Brown is complet ing plans for homecoming. This is the second year Morris Brown will have a week of homecoming ac tivities beginning Oct. 13- 19, and Blount hopes for more of a success. The theme for the week will be “REACHING FOR THE STARS,” and the theme for the parade is “ INNER - VISIONS OF OUR MIND.” The demands of Blount’s position as SGA President keeps^ him very active. Pm in and out of the office from 9:00 to 4:30 during weekends, including Sun day,” Blount said. “I ap preciate Sunday, because I can come to the office and think of improvements that should be made, and what direction I need to take on certain matters,” he said. “Besides it’s the only day I can play basketball.” “I’m primarily interest ed in projecting an image that will get the students more involved with SGA. If students work for SGA, SGA will work for them, because SGA is the stur dent body,” Wiliam Blount is a 21 year Senior, from Millen, Georgia. His major is So ciology with an emphasis in Criminology. William has been in student govern ment for four years. : h ■ ; & COMING NEXT ISSUE: --Male view on coed se xua I iity --First person female account of football practice Interview with Lyle Carter? *1 . *