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Clark Atlanta University Panther
April 1, 1991
AROUND THE YARD
AUTHOR VISITS CAU
The Philosophy and Ethics Club is sponsoring a lecture by
Dr. Robert Michael Franklin on April 9 at 1:00 p.m. in Studio A
of the Mass Media Arts Department. Dr. Franklin, current
director of African American Church Studies in the Candler
School of Theology at Emory University, is the author of
"Liberating Visions." The book is used by all Philosophy and
Ethics classes in the Mass Communications Department. The
lecture is open to the public.
SGA APPLICATION DEADLINE
Students interested in running for SGA positions can pick
up an application in the SGA office in Thayer Hall between the
hours of 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. To qualify
for the upcoming elections, all applications must be turned in
by April 5th.
DELTAS CROWN NEW MISS CHARM
The Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Sigma
Chapter, recently held their 19th Annual Miss Delta Charm
Pageant. Six beautiful contestants competed for the title before
a packed house in Davage Auditorium, with CAU freshman
Ayana Daniels of Brooklyn, New York, being crowned the 1991
Miss Delta Charm. Ms. Daniels reign will last for one year as
she replaces 1990 winner Erica Carson. Yvette Jones was first
runner-up, while Cassandra Reeves was the second runner-up.
Other Miss Charm contestants included Tameka Collins, Dana
Thomas, and Tamara Denis.
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE
From April 11th through the 14th, CAU will be hosting a
national conference featuring African American Legends of
Dance. Renowned professionals will conduct various types of
dance classes and participate in panel discussions during the
four day event. The event will also give students interested in
dance an opportunity to audition for scholarships to The
American Dance Festival School in Durham, North Carolina.
For more information on the times and location of the activities
call 880-8101.
THE SOUTH ON CAMERA
Robert W. Woodruff Library will display a photo exhibit
showcasing portraits of African Americans in the South. The
photos depict the various styles of life for African Americans
within the southern part of the country. Students and professors
from universities in Germany took the photos during their
recent visit to the region. The exhibit will run from April 5-24.
For more information call 880-8789 or 880-8546.
Mary-Go Round:
Students React To SGA Resignation
By SHERYL M. KENNEDY
Lifestyle Editor
It was as if someone had unknowingly started a
'knock knock joke' and endless sounds of who is Mary
Lacey was all that could be heard. "Mary who? I've
never heard of her before," says Geafro Roby, a junior
at CAU studying Business Administration.
Though Roby's comment may sound careless, the
resounding phrases of 'who is Mary' rang throughout
the campus like chiming church bells. Like Roby,
many students were unaware of Ms. Lacey even
holding the office of SGA graduate council president.
Aside from not knowing that she won the position,
the news of her resigning was shocking to most
students. Placing all jokes to the side and dealing with
the facts, the echoing questions of 'who' became a
subject of serious thought and concern to CAU
students.
Going back into the CAU crystal ball, Ms. Lacey
ran a tight campaign full of projected goals and well
planned strategies that would help the institution
along with the student body sky rocket. According to
Jamyee C. Pleasant, SGA undergraduate president, Ms.
Lacey put a great deal of effort into making sure the
channels of communication stayed opened between
administration and students. "Mary had great ideas and
it is unfortunate that she was unable to continue her
crusade," says Ms. Pleasant.
Her festive campaign left a lasting impression on a
few students who remember her assertive yet articulate
speeches and her professional appearance. "I can
vividly remember her and how much of an impact she
made on me because of her above average
qualifications," says a CAU junior, LaWanda Smith.
Before Ms. Lacey came to CAU she had an
extensive track record of hard work, and to one
graduate student that plus her various positions held
the short time she attended CAU enhanced her
campaign, giving it large doses of appeal to the
student body. "I'm more than surprised that she
resigned because she put so much effort and thought
into the entire campaign its just a shame she left
office," says Robert Hairston, a CAU graduate student.
His reaction was not the only one that revealed words
of disappointment and extreme wonderment. Few
students were aware of there even being two SGA
positions for president.
Since bewilderment ran rampant in the eyes of most
students, fiery emotions poured from the eyes of other
students because they were not aware of her formal
resignation. "I consider myself a concerned student
and news of that nature should have been released for
the student body," says Tammi Gwinn, a senior at
CAU. "Her position is of utmost importance to the
students and that situation could be compared to Dr.
Thomas W. Cole Jr. resigning his position as
university president and no one knows but a chosen
few."
That emotion of being uninformed filtered through
the air even at the mention of Ms. Lacey's resignation.
Effective communication has been a growing problem
the university has been constantly trying to defeat.
Along with combating the problem of proper
communication, improving students attitudes is
another problem that is rapidly spreading through the
campus. Some CAU scholars did not know about Ms.
Lacey or the remaining SGA members and did not care
to know. "I don't know who she is and it doesn't matter
because I'm an undergraduate student and we still have
our undergraduate president," remarked freshman Dana
Curry.
However, there were a few students who viewed the
resignation in a positive and different manner such as
Alana Duglas a junior at CAU. "If she couldn't do the
job at least she realized it and decided to do something
about it."
THIS IS PART II ON THE C.A.U.S.GA
SERIES. NEXT ISSUE THERE WILL BE FULL
COVERAGE ON THE CANDIDATES RUNNING
FOR SGA OFFICE.
Miss CAU
By VERONICA FIELDS
Staff Writer
One would think that the
responsibility of being a role
model for an entire student body
would be a demanding job, but
Trecia Wilhite, Miss Clark
Atlanta University for the 1990-
91 school year, thinks
differently.
"Being a role model is the
most rewarding thing about
being Miss CAU," says Ms.
Wilhite. She is glad that she can
be an inspiration to people and
feels good when people ask her
how she is able to do all of the
things that she has done and ask
for advice on how to do the same
Ms. Wilhite is a very cheerful,
optimistic person and she says
that during her entire college
career, she did not dwell on bad
experiences, but learned from
them and kept on achieving.
She added that the next Miss
CAU must believe in academic
excellence, be aware of what is
going on in the community, in
the world and be versatile and
well-rounded.
Although she will be
graduating in May, Ms. Wilhite
promises that she will continue
to support CAU both monetarily
and physically and feels that is
one of the life time duties of
Reflects On Reign
Miss CAU as well as any other
student. "That is the ultimate test
of loyalty to CAU," says Ms.
Wilhite. She plans to give back
herself as well as to maintain
contact with the school.
As Miss CAU, Ms. Wilhite
said she was able to look back on
all of the things she has done
during her four years at CAU and
if she had to do it all over again,
she would not change one thing.
Everyday was a highlight for her
and she has nothing but praise
for her institution.
Ms. Wilhite says that CAU
has prepared her for the world's
negative and positive punches.
With this under her belt she says
she is comfortable moving on.
She says that she will always
represent CAU after graduation
and although she will be leaving
CAU physically, she will always
have the school in her heart.