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Clark Atlanta University Panther April 16, 1991 Beta Psi Educates Women In AUC By AYODEJI GRIFFIN Contributing Writer Although the new organization on Clark Atlanta University's campus, the Beta Psi Business Club, is soliciting membership, they are more interested in quality than quantity. "We are looking for quality black women who are active in both campus and community activities," said Keysha Vaughn, the president and charterer of this organization which is a college component of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women. Beta Psi is an undergraduate business club open to female business majors and minors. The criteria include having and maintaining a grade point average of 2.5 or more. This organizations was officially chartered on Oct. 12, 1990 on CAU’s campus. According to the president, the business club was organized to provide opportunities for black college women to develop leadership roles and responsibilities in the area of business administration. The activities and programs are still in the planning stages, but Beta Psi will begin conducting seminars and activities next fall. Students can look forward to guest speakers who will be invited to the Atlanta University Center to discuss the importance of communications skills and networking in the business world and corporate America. The club is geared toward the interests and needs of women. According to Miss Vaughn, Beta Psi club is not trying to discriminate against men in the Atlanta University Center. "We are not trying to exclude men," she said, "We are just trying to focus on key issues that concern and effect women in corporate America. One of the most pressing issues is sexism she pointed out. Miss Vaughn added that she is not interested in limiting membership to students at Clark Atlanta University. "I am a firm believer in unity in the Atlanta University Center," she said. "I don't want to exclude any talented women from Morris Brown or Spelman College. I am looking for a diverse student group, one with which to share and exchange ideas. I don't want to eliminate any females because we are all going to be working together in corporate America someday.” Miss Vaughn, 20, is a junior at CAU majoring in Business Administration and Marketing. She decided to start a business organization for women because there was not a business organization in the Atlanta University Center geared toward the special concerns of women. "After deciding to charter the business organization, I developed the constitution, colors, shield and other requirements that were needed to organize the club," said Miss Vaughn. In order to make Beta Psi a prosperous business organization, Miss Vaughn is assisted by vice president Rebecca Powell, treasurer Crystal Herrod and secretary Audra Johnson — all sophomore business majors at CAU. In addition to president and charterer of Beta Psi Business Club, Miss Vaughn is a member of CAU’s Honors Program, Phi Beta Lambda Business Society, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Inroads Kansas City Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a volunteer for the Frederick Douglass Tutorial Program. Parking Woes Continue By SHARESE SHIELDS Contributing Writer Since many students have a hard time parking near campus during school hours, Clark Atlanta University is working on ways to expand student parking. For some students and local residents parking is a daily frustration. Neysa Foy, a student, said, "It sometimes takes me fifteen minutes to park and walk to class." Students often park in staff and faculty parking lots, in front of driveways, beside stop signs, and in other restricted areas. Melissa Fields, a student who has received parking tickets for parking in such restricted areas, said, "Officers should be more sensitive when ticketing students' cars. It's hard sometimes not to park in front of a fire hydrant when I've been searching for almost ten minutes for a parking spot, and I'm already late for class." Local residents are also unhappy with the parking problem. One person on Milton Street explained that he has a problem with the students partially parking in front of his driveway. Another resident felt that if the school provided more parking for the students, then there would probably be less traffic in the neighborhoods. According to A. D. Moddelmog, development consultant, CAU is discussing fundraisers to help build more parking areas. However, Dr. Gloria James, executive assistant to CAU’s president, Dr. Thomas W. Cole Jr., said, "We often try to encourage students to use public transportation; and in the future we may not allow freshmen to have cars on campus." Currently,there are three parking lots between Parsons Street and Fair Street accessible to students. However, Moddelmog said that there will be approximately 90 spaces available to students by Bumstead and Ware Halls, two of CAU's new undergraduate dormitories, in the near future. According to the director of administrative services, Roy Bolton, deck parking is another possibility CAU is considering. When asked how he would feel about having a large deck parking area for CAU students, Sydney Lewis-Picard, a student, answered, "There is no question that Clark needs to provide its' students with better parking facilities. However, it (deck parking) would probably be dangerous unless students start to drive more carefully." By QUINTON WATSON Contributing Writer Ask any physics major about the recent changes in the department and they are liable to talk for hours. But who could blame them? Since Clark consolidated with Atlanta University, the department has increased its number of professors from eight to 14, with 11 having African decent. It also has eight researchers on faculty working on private and federal owned grants. "The professors offer an exemplary background of academic, corporate and research experience," said Vincent Harris, a junior physics major. Added junior Domenica Boswell, "The professors seem to be more concise and versatile in their teaching than in the past." At the head of the changes has been department chairman Dr. Charles Brown. Dr. Brown, currently on loan from the AT&T Bell Laboratories, coordinates the academic component of the dual degree engineering program and teaches three physics classes. "Dr. Brown has been a very inspirational guide," said Karl H. Kennedy, a sophomore physics major. "There have been times when I wanted to give up because the classes were getting harder, but every time I would go to him for advice. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be in school today." Harris said, "I think that Clark is fortunate to have someone of Dr. Brown's caliber on the faculty. He's definitely one of the premier physicists in the country." Students have also become more involved in department-led organizations. Last November, five students attended the National Physical Society meeting held at the Decatur, Ga. Hilton. In February, seven students traveled to Hampton University to participate in the National Society of Black Physicists Student Conference. Last Friday, the Physics Club also tested rocket engines on the yard. The department has also lured the services of noted physicists. Dr. Fuad Muhammad and Dr. Ronald Mickens. Muhammad Arid Mickens were instrumental in the founding of the National Conference of Black Physics Students and the National Society of Black Physicists. "Dr. Muhammad's efforts to structure a program of study which is both motivationally challenging to the student as well .as academically informative, should be applauded," Harris said. The department's goal of having the top physics program at a historically Black college appears to be within reach. Already students from Georgia Tech, Emory and Georgia State come to Clark for physics tutoring. There is also one the possibility that students may be allowed to attain doctorate degrees as early as by 1994. "It's a challenge pulling together and focusing the energies of the department toward being the best," Dr. Brown said. "But we're fortunate in that we are positioned to meet the challenge and are ready and working hard to see this goal through." Giovanni Raps To Students By GORDON MCKINNEY Contributing Writer At the Morehouse College Martin Luther King chapel, renowned poet and author, Nikki Giovanni, said, "the violence has got to stop. In 1991 we have learned that something has to change. If things like this continue to keep happening, all White people will become suspects. Not only are Whites suspects but Blacks are as well. The way we kill each other you would think there is a surplus somewhere," she added. In addition, Giovanni indicated that Blacks owe their community. She said, "We need go back into the community and talk to the kids that live in these areas. Making life easier for the next person, is our obligation.” She mentioned that part of the problem is children's failure to read. Giovanni said that students don't read as much as they should. She continued, "It seems that African American people only read when they go to prison. As an example she stated, " I believe it would have been better if Malcolm X received his education in the AUC rather than in prison." She also expressed her ideas about police brutality to the audience. She said that the police need to be killed. Giovanni's hostilities towards the Los Angeles police department was sparked by the incident concerning Rodney King, the African American motorist that was brutalized by numerous police officers last month. "Black men should be afraid to walk the street over there," Giovanni said. She also stated that if King was an animal and was beaten like that, the animal rights activists would have been protesting furiously. "I feel that Darryl Gates should be forced to resign as the police chief of Los Angeles. He isn't doing anything to make up for his atrocities. Gates hasn't even fired the police officers that took part ir this hostile act," she said. Giovanni added, " What does Mr. Gates plan to do to help the situation Erase the tapes." Giovanni captivated the audience as she concluded the lecture by reading her four favorite poems. They were: " Nikki Rosa" , "Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day", "My House", and " Ego Tripping." (From left to right) Curtis Chambers, Dual Degree PhuysicsIEngineering Student at Ga. Tech., Dr. Charles S. Brown, Chairof Physics Dept., Terry MYERS < Graduate Physics student at CAU who has just completed his thesis defense for his Masters Physics Dept. Changes