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THE PANTHER
October 12, 1979
EDITORIAL COMMENT... Tax Voted Down
The First Amendment
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; thereof, or abridging the freedom ofspeech or ofthe press or the right of the people..
BY LILLIE M. LEWIS
Panther Editor
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Homecoming
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Homecoming 1978 was filled with the excitement of jazz,greek
shows, pie eating contests, speakers, and a host of student
participants.
It also contained the glamour and beauty of its first real
coronation which was sparked by the essence of a determined
and dedicated director.
We notice that homecoming 1979 lacks the flavor and aroma of
its predecessors. Surely every homecoming cannot be the same,
year in and year out, although it is expected to improve while
showing signs of progression and not regression.
This year we are simply celebrating homecoming week-end.
There is the coronation, the parade, the Red and Black Ball,
and finally a concert, featuring one of the hottest recording •
artists on the circuit.
Homecoming week was designed to deliver a full week of ac
tivities, not just a week-end.
Is the lag in arousing the excitement of homecoming due to
poor administrative planning by the Student Government As
sociation or is it due to lack of support on the part of the ad
ministration?
It is a clear indication that the homecoming ‘ball’ rests in the
hands of the individuals who assume the annual responsibility
of providing the student body with a host of weekly events.
Everyone involved from the students to the administration
should participate in the various homecoming festivities to in
sure the student body tha t homecoming at Clark College will con
tinue to be a fruitful annual event that we as students will always
remember. —Editorial Board
Although Fulton County
voters voted against the one
percent local option sales tax,
this means that the city of
Atlanta will face a severe
budget cut and a property tax
increase next year.
Many in the city’s lower in-
come districts voted
Panther Seeks
Student Input
BY MICHAEL H. COTTMAN
Panther News Editor
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I don’t want to lecture you on
your role as a student atten
ding Clark College, nor do I
want to remind you of your
obligation to YOUR school
newspaper.
What I would like to point
out however, is that the PAN
THER is in need of student
support, and student input.
We are a newspaper made up
of students. Our aim is to give
the student body a publication
you can be proud of, along with
providing you with in
formation we feel will
enlighten you to all facets of
life.
We’re asking for your sup
port. We’re here to serve you.
The world is engulfed with a
great deal of news, and we are
working diligently to deliver
a product that is indicative of
college life.
We at the Panther feel it is
imperative that we receive
your support in order for us to
produce a fruitful and
meaningful publication.
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The PANTHER is published twice monthly by the students at Clark College.
Editors Marcia E. Jones
Lillie M. Lewis
News Editor Michael H. Cottman
Feature Editor Benjamin S. Lumpkin
Entertainment Editor Rozell Clark
Sports Editor Veverly Y. Byrd
Photography Editor Tyraun Patterson
Copy/layout Editor Charles I). Anderson
Business Manager Jack Jenkins
Faculty Advisors Denise Johnson
Osker Spicer
All articles, poetry, photographs and other contributions to the newspaper may he dropped
off at our offices in Thayer Hall.
Address all correspondence to: PANTHER Newspaper, Box lo4, Clark College, Atlanta,
Ga. 30:514.
Without your input, our ef
forts are purely superficial.
I’m quite sure there are
many diverse opinions on
many issues that surround us
all in day - to - day activities.
These opinions can easily be
expressed through your cam
pus publication.
If you feel a subject is
pertinent enough to discuss
verbally, then why not putitin
print?
Remember, this news outlet
is here to serve you.
We took great pride in releas
ing our first issue of the new
academic year, although we
realize there is always room for
improvement, we expect each
issue to be even better.
We have been criticized in
the past, as well as being
commended, but through it all,
the Panther is still here.
Write us. We are simply
interested in what you think,
because once this is ac
complished, we can fully serve
you better.
formidably against the tax.
Prior to the election they had
expected only a small turnout
in those areas against the le vy.
The upper middle income
areas gave the tax only a slight
margin of victory. The above
analysis indicates that Fulton
County voters have very little
confidence in Atlanta’s city
government operations.
Mayor Maynard Jackson
seemed extremely disap
pointed of the results of the
sales tax. Now he has to
contemplate on cutting the
city’s budget for 1980.
Jackson regretfully told
many disgruntled city workers
of the outcome of the salex tax
vote. As of Oct. 4, the Mayor
had no definite decision of how
much of an increase will be
utilized or necessary.
This will probably be the
Mayor’s most difficult budget
cut programs he’s faced in
years, and it will most likely
affect those persons who
depend heavily on ' city
services.
AUC Lacks Unity
BY MARCIA E. JONES
Panther Editor
The rhetorical question of
what type of educational
institutions we attend comes to
mind as we view the actions of
students within them. Another
question facing us is, are we
still engaging in high school
“child’s play?” Or have we
devoted our minds to serious
educational endeavors —
whereby eliminating silly tac
tics?
The issue, at hand, is the
violent measures resulting
between Atlanta University
Center (AUC) schools after an
eventful game of football.
Every year, when an AUC
school plays against one
another in a game of football,
the defeated and in some cases
the victorious deem it neces
sary to “fight.” Why?
Proceeding the Morehouse-
Morris Brown game, students
felt that a post-game battle
would lessen the agony of
defeat or heighten the joy of
victory. So what, that one team
beat another the first time
since 1944. Sure, it left many in
awe, but someone had to lose.
Other violent events occur
yearly between Morehouse
and Clark prior to their foot
ball games. Windows are
broken, people are beaten and
with the input of the local
media, educational
institutions’ reputations are
shattered.
Threats of “no game will oc
cur” arise from school ad
ministrations so that students
will discontinue their violence.
Why must the administration
send down threats to an
intelligent group of men and
women.
A game is a game. There will
always be a winner and a loser.
So why don’t we stop and look
at ourselves, realistically. Are
we a group of students who
have neglected our primary
reasons for attending our
respective schools? Or have we
come to indulge in brutal and
childish acts of violence.
The answer is up to you as a
student! Remember, violence
does not create intellect, but
stupidity does create violence.