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PANTHER NOVEMBER, 1977 Page 8 Bakke; The Big Lie By Loretta Delco Does the Bakke case deal with “the big lie,” reverse discrimination, or the right or privilege: t)f health care? This question was con fronted by a nine member panel discussion entitled “Reverse the ‘Bakke’ Ruling,” sponsored by the Atlanta Student Coalition Against Racism ASCAR last Wednesday evening. The panel consisted of representatives from different walks of life *o address the issue on the basics of legality, morality, education, philosophy, religion, and health care in Spelman College’s Howe Hall. “The case has to do with the big lie that people are equal,” according to Peter Joy of Law Students Civil Rights Research Council. “The Constitution should be colorblind. However, this isn’t a case of black v white, but a divisive measure used by the s’ystem,” said Joy. “It’s a collusive (agreement between two or more persons to defraud (cheat or »rick) a person of their rights by forms of law) suit. There’s collective action involved,” Joy stated. “The words ‘quota’ and ‘reverse discrimination’ are used by the media as code or buzz words to evoke an emotional response,’’ said Atlanta Association of Educators and NaACP Board of Direcor member Nathaniel Ingram: President Carter and Congress are “Walking the tight rope” between the words ‘quota’ and ‘goal’. They want to confuse ’he two, to keep from having to tAtce a stand on the issue, according to Ingram. “However, little is said of T he way the case was handled by ’he University of California Medical School at Davis,” Ingram points out. “They handled it as though they were in collusion with Bakke. The Dean urged him to file charges. By Lorene Dorsey “1 love you Bill, but my mother loves yOu too. What will your wife do when she finds out that we’re having an affair.” Recognize these lines. They are often-played themes of many day time serial dramas: soap operas. Dramas like “Another World,” “Days of Out Lives" “General Hospital,” and countless others, symbolize the lives of the middle-upper class white Americans. These soap operas devote their attention to a dream world for many Black viewers. They do not portray an aspect of the Black middle and upper class Blacks. They do not show what the ideal Black family life is really like. Would you like to see a drama that does give a look into the lifestyles of Black family relationships? Would you like to see a drama where Black families succeed and become lawyers, doctors, and top community businessmen? It seems they didn’t like th« school’s admissions system.” “He is an instrument, being used to hold in check the accomplishments made by blacks in the 60s’. So we’re both fighting the system,” said moralist/ Leaman Hood, area director AFSCME Local 1644. Hood said, “Everything isn’t being said, nor are all the effects of this decision being presented. Only time will tell.” “It is never mentioned that 'his 37-year-old was turned down by ten other medical schools, including his alma mater, before he applied to the University of California at Davis.” indicated the Rev. Fred D. Taylor, director of chapters and affiliates of the Southern Christian Leadership Con ference. “Bakke represents the men'ality of this country,” Taylor said. "However, his is a case of whe'her or no' hn-d'h care is a righ' or a privilege in this coun'ry,” sam Associate Dean of Morehouse Medical School. “Who can deliver needed health care to those in un- sani'ary areas?” asks Dr. Stephen Morpolias. 1' has been s'a'isticallv proven 'hat whi'es who graduate from medical school do no 1 go back to un- sani'ary areas, usually areas wi'h a large concentration of minori'ies and poor whites. However, minority students do in fact go back to these com munities to provide the needed health care. “If you’re talking about health care as a right, then the only way that you will get the doc'ors is to provide more posi’ion for minorities in medical schools. “By increasing the posi'ions, you increase the size in medical schools, says Morgolias. “you’re not denying, but increasing the class.” Well, wait no more....Our own Clark College WCLK radio station will be airing the premiere of “Down Here On the Ground,” a dramatic series for radio development. “Down Here On The Ground” will be aired beginning November 1 at 9:15 and will be heard every Tuesday and Thursday. Written and Produce by 26- year-old Gary Flanigan, a Leavenporth, Kansas native and a graduate of the University of Kansas, “Down Here On The Ground,” takes a look at Black family relationships. Its theme concerns the vanities of life. Those vanities which transcend race, class and color. “Down Here On The Ground” offers an impression of differing lifestyles, specifically the Black lifestyle. It attempts to project an image or impression of Black family relationships and add a uniqueness to the realities of the everyday roles Blacks play. “Affirmative Action Programs are nec ary at this time as a restitution or partial payment for the injustices that blacks have suffered,” said the Rev. Taylor. “Progress through pressure” and resistance” are the answer,” said Dr. George R. Garrison, professor, philosophy department of Spelman College. “If we maintain the status quo, we will only loose ground. Rallies are needed to make the Justices ever mindful of our view on the Bakke ruling,” Joy said. The Supreme Court will reach a decision by January 1978. Other panelists included Jane! Brammer of Atlanta Student Coalition Against Racism, Laughlin McDonald, director of Southern Region of •he American Civil Liberties Union and Sabrina Freeney, moderator and Spelman representative of ASCAR. ✓ N.B.S.A On The Move By Larry Simpson There is an organization loca'ed in A'lanta that is at- 'emp'ing to deal with the problems of Black education. The National Black S'udents Association (N.B.S.A.) and the Southern Regional Coordinating committee is laying out plans and programs for the upcoming year. The organization intends to draw students from throughout the nation to participate in laying out the plans. N.B.S.A. was formed at a National Black Student Solidarity Conference held at Tubs University in Feb. 1976. Over 200 students from over 70 schools attended the con ference. The participants agreed that there was a need for them to initiate the building of a, national black student’s organization. The N.B.S.A.’s purpose are to: ■“establish a strong line of communications between black s'udents across the country. ■“establish better com munications and a better working relationship between black students and the rest of the community ♦organize Black students across the country to participate in serious and concrete programs and issues that will bring Blafcks closer to liberation. For more information about N.B.S.A. and the Congress contact Kojo Owusu P.O. Box 92001, Atlanta, Ga. 30314 or call 940, (404) 758-8469. ELcl 2b ram a 2b eon /) AUC Health Center " " I Health Plai FflWSlT flMHiHG Ms. Doris MacLittle By Benita McShan Everyone has problems but some people have more serious problems than others. The Atlanta University Center (AUC Corporation has established two health care facilities to help students to deal with some of their mental and physical difficulties. They are 'he Student Crisis Center located at 360 Westview Drive in a trailer adjacent to the AUC parking lot, and the Family Planning Program located in Mac Vicar Infirmary on Spelman’s campus. The Crisis Center offers free psycho-therapy and counseling to the students of the AUC and their families. It is open year-round and has one psychiatrist on staff. “Many of the students coming here don’t have serious problems but wan! to improve their life situations,” said Ms. Annette Church, psychiatric social worker and director of the Crisis Center. “Most of the s'udents using our service come with personal problems ad justing to social and academic pressures.” The Center open from nine for five for consultations, evaluations, couple and marital counseling, chemotherapy, and group therapy if requested. “Some students feel un comfortable coming to a mental health center,” said Church. “But here, we stress the health part of mental health. No im plication of mental illness should be attached to everyone who seeks counseling.” Students’s records are kept in complete confidentiality and no information about a student is released without a written authorization from the student. “Unless a student is referred to us by a faculty member or administrator, there would be no reason for them to know about the student’s 'herapy unless here were ex periencing a nervous break down. In that case we would have to be in touch with the school and the student’s parents.” said Church. The second AUC health care facility, the Family Planning Program is more concerned with educating people to deal with their psycho-sexual development and maintaining their health. The center offers educational, counseling, medical, and clinical services on a regular basis. Courses in formal rap sessions and lectures are offered through the program and Spelman College. Last year there were more 'han 1,300 patient visits to the program. Approximately 48% of ’he patients using the services were from Spelman, 23% were from Clark, 12% were from Atlanta University and 12% were from Morris Brown. “Most of the patients coming here are concerned about their health and con traception,” said Ms. Doris Maclittle, director of the program. “We consider the clinical part of what we do as a backup for our educational and counseling services.” The program offers hematocrit, urinalysis and sickle cell trait testing lab tests as well as gynecological services. There are 12 staff members and one full time nurse practitioner. Clinic and Counseling hours can be obtained by calling 688- 2087. %2aii^B£giStration_Soais Clark College must level off its student enrollment at 2,000. according to Paul L. Brown, Dean of Faculty and Instruction. The dean said that he could not project in what year Clark would reach that number. Dean Brown said that this figure reflects the fact that Clark’s Vivian W. Henderson Health Center has added more classroom facilities and that the Clark College" Courts have added more living facilities to the college. Projections for total enrollments in previous years have been between 100 and 200 under . the actual enrollments for those years. The cabinet had projected a tot l enrollment of 1500 for. th. present academic year. However, the Registrar’s office placed Qark’s present total enrollment at 1,760. Dean Brown indicated that with the added momentum that the junior college movement has obtained Clark may be ac cepting more transfer students than it now accepts. “We can accommodate tranfers students without new faculty, but more freshmen require more new faculty,” the dean explained.