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THE PANTHER
November 5, 1979
EDITORIAL COMMENT...
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Two Fraternities Commended
BY MICHAEL H. COTTMAN
Panther News Editor
The Clark College chapter of
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,
Inc., recently sponsored a
Crime Prevention forum
which was held here on the
campus.
The forum was designed to
assure students in the Atlanta
University Center that Atlan
ta’s police department is doing
all it can to combat the crime
that plagues Atlanta’s com
munity.
In a symposium such as this,
student and faculty support is
imperative in order for an
event of this nature to be
carried out effectively.
Questions from the audience
are important to stimulate res
ponses from others.
Mayor Maynard Jackson
was also on the agenda for the
evening. Unfortunately,
Jackson was unable to attend.
But this however, does not
excuse the student body, or
faculty members who openly
displayed a lack of interest.
Had this organization spon
sored a social engagement, one
would have to question
whether the turnout would
have been more abundant.
There were approximately
30 to 35 students in atten
dance. There were no faculty
members present.
This is not a decent represen
tation of Clark College. Not by
any stretch of the imagination.
Fortunately, the size of the
audience was not at all in
dicative pf the enthusiasm.
Serious questions were put
before Atlanta’s Public Safety
Commissioner, Dr. Lee P.
Brown by concerned students.
A tragic, senseless killing
recently occurred just a few
blocks away from the AU
Center. Atlanta’s crime is
knocking at our back door.
But nobody cares.
In this same week, the
Omega PsiPhi Fraternity Inc.,
sponsored a Rape Prevention
Sem inar. The attendance there
was simliar to the event prior
to this.
Despite the lack of student
and administrative support,
these two organizations
should be commended.
Both fraternities took the
initiative to conduct two
events that would give the
students at Clark College an
opportunity to inquire about
Atlanta’s rising crime
problem.
We here at Clark College
need to focus our attentions on
issues that affect us directly,
whether it be on the local or
international levels.
Our greek organizations are
attempting to enlighten us all
to problems we cannot
overlook.
So I say to the brothers of Psi
Beta Sigma, and Omega Psi
Phi, thank you for sponsoring
two fruitful and educational
events.
Your efforts werenotin vain.
You were noticed.
In the meantime, keep up the
good work!
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Anthem. Of course we cannot
Letter to the Editors: speak of the game without
mentioning the unique presen-
Although Homecoming 1978 tation of Ms. and Mr. Clark
was filled with an excitement an d Court in helicopters at
of sorts, Homecoming 1979 halftime,
was also infiltrated with a While the SGA staff
variety of worthwhile ac- certainly appreciates any
tivities, contrary to your constructive criticisms we feel
opinion that was expressed in that our efforts were
the October 12th issue of The condemned prematurely, since
Panther. Among the ac- the Panther was issued before
tivities during the week and the entire Homecoming Week
not just the weekend were: an was 0V er.
electrifying speech by former We acknowledged the fact
Dean of Faculty and Instruc- that some errors were cona
tion, Dr. Wesley C. McClure; a rnitted by the planners during
Faculty - Staff Talent Show the week including the un-
that featured Dr. Elias Blake fortunate cancellation of the
and Dr. Gloria Scott, president Gospel Extravaganza; the
and vice - president of our misuse of a jazz band at what
college respectively and should have been more disco-
students Mr. Gregory Mayfield oriented Red and Black Ball
and Mr. Dallas Pace as the sole ar fo perhaps a lack of visual
participants; and a spirited displays promoting the week
outdoor pep rally and the first hut we apologize for these mis-
bonfire in several years. Music takes and hope that everyone
was also provided for the main renews the week in totality
campus during the part of the before calling it “weak.”
week from the SGA office by Since the Panther editorial
The C Club and Mr. Tryaun apparently had the foresight
Patterson. to believe that Homecoming
The remainder of the week of 1979 mav not be as exciting or
“WEEKEND as you as we u planned as previous
preferred to call it was ones, you and other concerned
highlighted by another critics should have offered
beautiful coronation which vour assistance to the SGA
was again managed by a very (s j n ce all students are
capable director and staff; a members) to insure a
colorful parade; the Red and successful week as long as all
Black Ball; a “rocking members of the Clark corn-
concert featuring “Mothers munitv remembers and
Finest” along with the Chap- utilizes the SGA slogan “1N-
parells and of course the vie- VOLVEMENT THROUGH
torious game which was UNITY,” any future
excellently played by the Clark homecomings or any other
College football team and college events will un-
which also featured Mr. Issac doubtedlv be of mutual satis-
Haves singing the National faction to all.
“Clarence Johnson
Women Protest
Harrassments
BY LILLIE M. LEWIS
Panther F
Why is it that illicit behavior
has to he tolerated today by
many female students, federal
and private employees, and
other women who are trying to
make an honest living?*
Sexual harrassment is our
society is a highly con
troversial issue that has been
ignored for years by many
even though results of it have
caused many women to lose
their jobs.
To give you a good example
of this humiliating situation —
A former Justice Department
employee in Washington was
fired for protesting advances
of her boss; she had appealed
to Congress to protect other
federal workers victimized by
sexual harrassment.
Women who'file such com
plaints are usually treated as
the culpable party rather than
as the victims- This is a valid
reason as to why some women
feel it would be hopeless for
them to attempt to protest the
situation.
Women who protest about
their situation should at least
be given a temporary detail, or
alitor
be relocated until the com
plain ts are investigated or
resolved.
If the woman is not
relocated, serious dis
crepancies may eventually
arise between her and the boss.
For instance, they may en
counter unpleasantor difficult
working situations. Her boss
may retaliate by including a
poor job performance on her
evaluation, or even issue a
direct dismissal notice.
Rep. James Hanley (D-NY)
subcommittee chairman noted
that an informal survey recen
tly conducted by a Housing
and Urban Development em
ployee indicated that about
160 women reported that they
had been sexually harrassed
on the job.
Federal court rulings have
held in the past several years
that sexual harrassment is a
form of sex discrimination,
and it has been outlawed as a
result. Therefore women must
maintain their dignity and
continue to fight for their
rights in this deplorable
situation.