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Clark Atlanta
University
PANTHER
Volume II Number V Atlanta, Georgia October 19, 1990
Career Day Draws Hundreds
By TONYA LATIMER
News Editor 4
Hundreds of students had an opportunity to interact with
163 companies at the 24th Annual Career Day sponsored by
the Atlanta University Center Career and Placement Center in
the Woodruff Library last month.
According to Georgia B. Jones, Clark Atlanta University
Placement director, Career Day is designed for students to
meet with major companies and government agencies and
acquire information on summer internships, professional
careers and co-ops. It is not necessarily a day for recruitment,
she said.
Businesses ranging from the Federal Bureau of
Investigations (FBI) of Atlanta to Merrill Lynch of Princeton,
N.J. were present. Although the employers participated in
masses, there were still those who were turned away. Ms. Jones
stated that the event should have been scheduled for two days
because several employers wished to participate, but the space
provided was limited. The Center used the first come, first
served method to chose its participants.
“Our largest concern in the beginning was getting more
students to participate”, stated Bill McLaurin, Morehouse
Placement director. Although an average of 1,500 students
took part in the activity, McLaurin believes that the attendance
should have been greater considering that it involved all four
institutions in the AUC.
According to Kim Sloan, of the U.S. Peace Corps, the
students were well prepared and very direct about what they
wanted. She added that they were also dressed to impress.
Pitney Bowes respresentative, Susan Bender, a 1983 alumna
of Spelman College, said, “I have noticed quite a few more
CAU students. There were more so than in previous years”.
Many mass media arts majors were under the impression
that Career Day is specifically for business majors because
traditionally many of the companies present represented that
field. Raymond Long, publisher of the St. Petersburg Times
said that thejournalism students who did not take advantage of
Career Day missed out on a grand opportunity. He added that
he had several internship positions requiring a wide range of
experience. Furthermore, the Miami Herald and the Dow
Jones Co. were also there to assist the communication arts
students.
Trecia Y. Wilhite, a Clark Atlanta University student, stated,
“Career Day has been very beneficial to me. Students must
take advantage of their opportunities and be aggressive in
order to attain success”.
Torey Daniels, a senior accounting major, said that she felt
comfortable asking questions because the recruiters expressed
an interest in her.
Career Day is free for the students, but not for the recruiters.
Ms. Jones explained that they charge the participating
companies a fee which helps pay for the cost of putting together
such an event. Essentially, it doesn’t cost the Placement and
Planning Center anything because it pays for itself.
Department Hosts Film & Theatre Week
Theater and Film Week At CAU
The Division of Communication Arts designated Oct. 15
through Oct. 20 as Theatre and Film Week. Several
workshops, designed to increase students’ awareness of the
realities of the theatre and film industry, were held. These
workshops featured leaders in the industry. On Monday,
Michael Schultz, a Hollywood film director, gave students tips
on how to succeed in acting. Ruby Lerner, of Image Studios,
conducted a seminar on Tuesday. Wednesday, Dan Hulbert, a
Theatre and Film critic and special features editor conducted a
workshop. Jason Bernard, an actor, offered his insight on
acting for stage, screen and television. Friday, Marsha
Jackson, who has had experience in directing, acting and
writing, was scheduled to share her wisdom. All of the
workshops took place in Studio A of the CAU Communication
Arts Center.
Carson Lee Seeks Council Seat
By Tonya Latimer
News Editor
Dr. Carson Lee, Clark Atlanta University
professor, is a candidate in the Nov. 6 election
for a City Council seat in District 10.
His campaign slogan is “Integrity, Dedication
and Accessibility.” According to Dr. Lee,
integrity is the right word because of his high
moral values. Dedication, he added, is the
appropriate term because he is a man of his
word. “A lot of people shy away from
commitment, but I’m not one of them,” said Dr.
Lee. He explained that the people in the
community will get a response when they ask for
one. Moreover, he said that the residents won’t
have to settle for the phrases, “I’m too busy. I
don’t have time today. I’ll get back with you
later,” because he will be accessible.
He has eight focus pointy in his campaign.
First, he said he will fight to introduce and
support programs to reduce crime and drug use.
“More police protection is definitely one
solution,” stated Dr. Lee.
Secondly, he will fight to improve health
services in general. Thirdly, he feels that the
health care and social well being of senior
citizens needs improvement. He explained that
most senior citizens are on fixed income and
don’t have the proper income to afford their
medical needs. He added that recreational
activities and a dime transportation system are
also needed to help senior citizens.
Lower income housing is also of interest to
Dr. Lee. He said that there is a need for better
housing for the needy because everyone deserves
a descent home. He added that this will require
the assistance of other government agencies as
well.
Dr. Lee said that he will fight to improve city
services for citizens in general and particularly
for the 10th district. “More street lights that
work, better streets, and police visibility are
three services that should be provided or
improved”, explained Dr. Lee.
Accessibility is remphasized in his focus
points. He said that he will be responsive to the
constitutents in the 10th district.
Furthermore, he said that he will work to
ihsure that revenues accruing from the Olympics
will be distributed equitably and fairly to all
populations and institutions in the city of
Atlanta. “Although the venues will presumeably
be distributed equally, I will act as a monitor to
be sure that everyone gets their fair share”,
commented Dr. Lee.
He stated that he will work diligently to keep
Atlanta one of the greatest cities in the country.
According to Dr. Lee , the City Council’s job is
to work for the betterment of the city, not just
their outlined districts.
Out of the nine candidates, he is the only one
who has ever held an elected office. He served on
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NANNETTE L. WILSON
Editorial Page Editor
James P. Brawley Drive between Fair Street
and Greensferry Avenue was closed last week to
regular vehicular traffic in order to create a
pedestrian mall.
PHOTO BY NANNETTE L. WILSON
Worker drills hole in sidewalk at corner of
Lawshe and Greensferry streets to place new
one-way sign indicating all traffic should now be
northbound.
for some time and constitutes the first phase of
the comprehensive pedestrian access plan
developed by the University Community
Development Corporation in cooperation with
Spelman College, Morehouse College and
Morehouse School of Medicine," said Dr.
Thomas W. Cole Jr., President of Clark Atlanta
University.
“A few days ago, we received official approval
from the city of Atlanta to proceed,” said Dr.
Cole.
He added that a similar analysis is being taken
into consideration for Mitchell Street and
Walnut Street (near the gym).
All traffic will be routed to Greensferry
Avenue, Lawshe Street (changed to one-way
northbound) and Fair Street. Only service,
delivery and emergency vehicles will have access
to the new pedestrian mall, according to Dr.
Cole.
Brawley Drive was always a “highly trafficked
area,” according to James Sims Jr., head of the
university’s security company. It is the hope of
Dr. Cole that its closing will bring added
security.
In August, when the idea was still in the
making, it was also being looked upon as a
possible means of improvement and general
beautification of the campus, said Getchell
Caldwell, vice president for Development.
In an effort to first monitor the flow of traffic
with the changes of the two streets, Lawshe and
Brawley, “We are not going to put any
barricades or permanent structure,” Dr. Cole
'said.
Dr. Cole also said he hopes that the closing of
Brawley Drive will bring about further
unification of Atlanta University and Clark
Atlanta University.