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Page 2 The Panther September 19,1980 Registration from oaae 1 Jackson from page 1 It is his belief that the role of the black college students is to match superior effort with equal access to that of black college presidents in demanding the right to educate all uneducated blacks. As well as, demand the resources to do it with and find our constituents; out of 500,000 Americans in jail, 400,000 of them are black. From the political stand point, jackson feels there are four paramount issues in which every political candidate and party needs to wrestle with; one is to support black colleges; in proportion to their needs and what law makes it possible for their investment. Secondly, to back blacks business development and land ownership. In the last 20 years blacks have lost 7,000,000 acres of land. Third, blacks need jobs in the private economy, and last, our fair representation in the judiciary system. Black Americans now have 17,- 000,000 eligible voters, and only 10,000,000 are registered. "The blacks have the ability to make and break a president,” said Jackson. We must use our political power to protect ourselves and our schools.” Political power is not the only power the blacks possess. Jackson revealed the economic power of the blacks, and suggested that blacks understand profit, lost, asset, liability - learn the language of economics. He concluded with a message to black students. "There’s noth ing more powerful in the whole world than a developed mind, that’s organized and determined.” Some of the other guest who appeared on the program were Dr. Charles Lyons, Jr.,Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, president Emeritus Morehouse College, Mrs. CorettaScott King, president Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Social Change, Dr. Elias Blake, president Clark and Former United Nations Am bassador, Andrew Young. Student Registration got a $50 cut from the grant. Mrs. Wilkes said that the mistake students make is having the belief that if they apply for finan cial aid one year, they will get it the following years. "Financial aid is on a first - come - first - serve basis,” she said. A bulk of the financial aid comes from the federal (Photo by Jerome Gwinn) government which dumps $1.3 million dollars on Clark students who receive' Supplemental Op portunity Grants, College Work - Study and National Direct Student Loans. Clark puts in 20 percent to match work - study money and puts in one - ninth to match NDSL. “We’re dealing with students with tremendous needs, but in sufficient money,” Mrs. Wilkes said. She added thatthe problem is not peculiar to Clark but to all schools except the junior colleges because their tuition is much lower. Soon the entire financial aid process will be computerized, Mrs. Wilkes disclosed. She said that the school has started already preparing student in formation on files for the com puter process. She said putting the financial aid process on com puter will speed up the process which was being done manually. The only problem with the com puter system is that the government does not tell the school how much money they will get in financial aid until in April or May, which is late, she said. In order to speed up the process and help alleviate problems, Mrs. Wilkes suggested that students get their financial aid material in on time. Fund Offers Scholarships The Newspaper Fund will The deadline for applications again offer college juniors and is Thanksgiving Day, and all minority graduate students and students will be selected before seniors pre - arranged paid the end of January, 1981. summer internships, a pre - internship training program, and The internships are on major scholarships for the 1981-82 American dailies and wire school year. services, and are paid positions. The Editing Internship Program carries a $700 scholarship for The two programs offered for 1981 are the Editing Internship Program (for juniors) and the each recipient, and the Minority Minority Internship Program (for Internship Program involves a seniors and graduate students). $1,000 grant. The pre -internship The applications for these training program is paid for program can be obtained by under a Newspaper Fund grant, returning the post card with the For more information write: The enclosed leaflet, or by writing Newspaper Fund, P.O. Box 300, the Fund. Princeton, N.J. 08540. Clark Announces Essay Contest The Clark Development Staff and the Panther Newspaper an nounce the First Annual Black College Day Essay Contest. The contest will be held in con junction with the First Annual Black College Day ‘80March and Rally,sponsored by theCoalition to Save Black Colleges, Monday, September 29, 1980, in Washington, D.C. Using the theme, "Why I Chose a Black College,” contes tants will compete for an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Black College Day activities as a student representative of Clark College. The winning student College - Fisk College football Game at Herndon Stadium on Saturday, September 27. The first place winner will also be awarded a travel package for an all - expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. Essay Contest Rules 1. Essays must be written on the theme, "Why I Chose a Black College.” All entries must be typed, double - spaced. 2. Cover page must include student’s name, classification, campus address, home address, and a telephone number where the student can be reached. 3. All contestants must be registered students of Clark In Memory Of Anna Brown Her beautiful soprano voice charmed the ears of all who heard her perform and she will be greatly missed by the Clark College students, faculty and staff. Anna Brown was to enter her senior year at Clark as a music major when her life came to a tragic end on August 24 in a vehicular accident here in Atlanta. Although her life was short, Anna lived a full life for she lifted so many people's spirit with the sweet sound of her voice which was indeed a gift from God. Anna Brown Panther’s File will also present excerpts of the winning essay during a film on the Black College Day activities for "Tony Brown’s Journal,” a nationally syndicated commercial television series about black people. All entries will be judged by a panel of judges consisting of selected Clark alumni, staff, and faculty, under the direction of the Development Staff. First, second and third place winners will be announced by Friday, September 26,1980. The winners will be presented awards during half - time activities for the Clark College no exchange students or students legally registered at other Atlanta University Center institutions will be eligible. 4. Only one entry per student can be submitted. 5. Deadline for all entries has been extended to Friday, September 19,1980. Send all en tries to: Essay Contest P.O. Box 154 Clark College 240 Chestnut St. SW Atlanta, Georgia 30314 For further information concerning the contest, contact Ms. Denise R. Johnson, Public Information Officer, College Relations, at 581-3080, extension 273.