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Lifestyle Page 6 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.