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Page 2 Clark Atlanta University Panther October 4, 1990 Intruder Enters Female s Room A female student of Clark Atlanta University was attacked Sept. 22 in her room in the E. L. Simon Courts. According to reports, the intruder entered the young lady’s room through a sliding door that was left open. “1 was awakened by a tall man standing over me with a knife at my throat,” said the student, who did not wish to be identified. She described the victim as tall, dark and with a short hair cut. The young lady received cuts to her hand, but was otherwise unharmed. Following the attack, a search was conducted. The intruder was not captured. A full investigation is being conducted and as of this date, there is no additional information. This attack raises several issues, one being the competency of CAU’s new security force. According to a young man who arrived early on the scene, he had to argue with the security guard because the officer did not believe the report he had given in reference to the attack. Many students that reside in the apartment complex expressed concern that the courts are not properly patrolled and secured. “1 don’t blame the situation solely on the security guards,” said Dana Wilburn, a sophomore who resides in the courts. “1 think a lot of it has to do with the physical security of the building also.” On Sept. 24, there was a meeting of the residents of the courts and administration. A number of students suggested that razors be put on the barbed wire and operable locks be placed on the sliding doors and screens. Dr. Larry Earvin, dean of students at CAU, was present at the meeting. He promised the students that the security would improve. Another issue that surfaced during the meeting was the condition of the apartment complex, i.e., the lack of air conditioning and other repairs. According to the victim of the attack, she left her sliding door open because it was hot in her room and there was no air conditioning. Clarence Thomas, a resident in the courts, said all of these problems should have been taken care of prior to the students’ return. “All of the doors and screens should have been secured during the summer,” said Thomas. “The bushes should have been trimmed so that people can no longer hide behind them. Maintenance is so slow to do what they are paid for; these modifications and repairs were brought to their attention long ago,” added the outraged student. “1 understand the problems students are having with securing their apartments, but students must also do their share by locking up in order to keep intruders out,” said Dr. Earvin. Some students agreed with Dr. Earvin in that the residents should not be careless as they have been with security measures. Ms. Wilburn, on the other hand, disagreed. “1 don’t think that is correct. There are many physical deficiencies that make it almost impossible to secure every opening in our room,” said Ms. Wilburn. Keidra Taylor, a resident of the courts, summed up the general feeling of the students residing in the apartment complex. “The situation in the Courts is ridiculous. We pay so much money and so little is done. How many times does an incident have to happen before bars are put on the windows, doors and the air conditioning system is fixed?” Information for this article was contributed by Javme Bradford A tlanta Wins Olympics Bid Continued From Page 1 be the new Atlanta University Stadium, which will house the secondary field hockey compet ition and is expected to hold a maximum of 5,000 spectators, according to the proposed bid. “The stadium will revert back to the Atlanta Univrsity Center when the games are over, it is also assumed that some beautification things will occur on various campuses,” stated Mr. Caldwell. The games will center around many of Atlanta’s colleges and universities; how ever, Atlanta also won the bid due to its cultural diversity. “Atlanta is truly a major Clark Atlanta University has been awarded $98,200 for the 1990-91 academic year by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The grant is to support the second year of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Science Program at CAU. The HBCU Science program includes educational and research experiences for undergraduate students who are majoring in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering — areas in which black students traditionally have had low interest and enrollment. According to Dr. Om Puri, associate dean for the School of Arts and Sciences, the grant will allow scholarships to be provided for 15 students at $4,000 each for the 90-91 international city. CAU is a major international pull that is house in a major internat ional city, we should fare well,” said Mr. Caldwell. CAU’s many programs such as the foreign language program and the Philharmonic Society and Jazz Orchestra and the International Relations Program, that could partici pate in the cultural affairs of the Olympics. “Dr. Cole will be identifying a representative of of CAU to coordinate all of CAU’s participation in the Olympics,” stated Mr. Caldwell. Volunteerism is a key word when associated with the academic year. Each student will be paired with a professor in a mentor program which will provide hands-on research experiences for the students in their respective fields. The student-faculty partnership is a new initiative taken on by the science departments at CAU. “This mentorship will strengthen the student’s know ledge and motivate them to consider and pursue graduate programs in the sciences. We think that it will prove to be extremely effective,” said Dr. Puri. The students will also have the opportunity to participate in seminars, workshops and present research at profession al conferences, thus further stimulating their interests in careers in technical fields. Olympics. Many of the jobs will require a lot of hard work and little or no money. According to Mr. Caldwell, the students can help.” If our students want to get together and come to the table with some proposals in which students could assist on the volunteer side in participation with the Olympics, it is possible that some programs could be developed through various clubs and organiza tions,” stated Mr. Caldwell, “The more students we have out there, the more it will benefit in getting our name out, Clark Atlanta University.” JOIN A WINNING TEAM JOIN THE PANTHER NEWSPAPER STAFF Meetings Every Tuesday At 11 a.m. ROOM 120 Communication Arts Center Clark Receives $98,200 Grant NEWS BITS CAU Represented At Hall of Fame Weekend Miss Trecia Y. Wilhite, Miss CAU, represented Clark Atlanta University in the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame competition for college queens. The competition, held Sept. 15, was part of a weekend-long celebration held Sept. 13-15 at the Atlanta Hyatt Regency Hotel. Some other activities held during the weekend included a roundup dance, a concert with blues great Bobby Blue Bland, a college recruitment and job fair, Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Symposium entitled “The Black Male in Crisis”. Atlanta Ballet Season Premiers The Atlanta Ballet’s 1990-91 season opens with a new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Red Shoes and the return of Robert Barnett’s neo-classical Arensky Dances, Oct. 11 through 20 at the Atlanta Civic Center. Tickets to both performances are $35, $25 to $7.50 for evening performances and $26.50 to $7 for matinees. Discounts are available for students, seniors citizens in groups of 10 or more. Legislative Internships Available For Georgia Students For 10 weeks under the Gold Dome, Georgia college students can earn academic credit, a little pocket money and political experience that will serve them for years in the future. As interns in the state legislature, students usually work for Georgia House or Senate committees doing research on bills or issues before the General Assembly. Students interested must be juniors. For more infor mation, contact CAU’s political science coordinator, Dr. Johnny Wilson at 880-8245. The deadline to apply is Oct. 19. Want An Earning Experience? Reader’s digest is looking for funny stories about college life and are willing to pay $400 for each one they publish. The feature, “Campus Comedy” appears in every other issue (Sept., Nov., Jan., etc.). Submissions should be typewritten and no more than 300 words. Include your name, address, telephone number and the mailing date on each item you send. 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