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5 CAU Students Attend Ivory Coast Summit By TONYA LATIMER News Editor Five Clark Atlanta University students and one faculty member was among hundreds of delegates to attend the first African-African American "summit which was convened and chaired by Dr. Leon H. Sullivan in Adidijan April 9-12. Angela Davis (junior), Charles Frisco (sophomore), Charles Godwin (freshmen), Dwan Pete (junior) and Christopher Williams (graduate student) were the students chosen to attend the summit and Dr. Eric Picard, director of the international training programs was the faculty member that attended. According to Pete, CAU chose people whom they felt would represent the institution well and students who already had passports. These students were identified as junior delegates. There were 40 junior delegates in all, representing White institutions and African American institutions. Continued on Page JO Clark Atlanta University PANTHER Volume II Number IVX Atlanta, Georgia April 29,1991 Congressman Speaks at Ceremony By WILLIAM BLACKBURN Staff Writer Congressman John Lewis , Georgia 5th District, will deliver the keynote address at Clark Atlanta University's 1991 Commencement. An estimated 400 undergraduate and graduate students will receive their degrees at the Atlanta Civic Center during the May 20th ceremony. In addition, Congressman Lewis will be presented with an honorary degree from the institution. A strong supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, Congressman Lewis has dedicated his life to the protection of human rights. Displaying a sense of ethics and morality, he was first elected to Congress in 1986 in dramatic fashion by defeating longtime friend and fellow 60's activist Julian Bond. Propelled by the desire to improve what he calls "The beloved community", Congressman Lewis has quickly won the admiration of many of his House colleagues. "Because of my background, I have a feeling that some Members put a certain trust in me," said Congressman Lewis. "I know what is going on in low-income and minority areas because I grew up very poor on a farm as a sharecropper." Though Congressman Lewis has heavy credentials, his selection as commencement speaker has sparked considerable discussion amongst those who are graduating. "I'm not happy at all about it," said Quinton Robertson, a graduate student.'T haven't know (Congressman) Lewis to be the most popular of Black congressmen. What has he done?" Robertson added that he felt like the school could have invited a "African American with real power" such as Virginia Governor Douglass Wilder or Pennsylvania Congressman William Gray. Phil Davis, a CAU senior, also voiced his concern about the selection of Congressman Lewis. "I feel like we (CAU) could have gotten someone who has done more outstanding and positive things for our race," said Davis. The music major expressed his urge to have a speaker who is a true motivator as well as someone who has done a lot of quality things for the African American race. All students, however, were not unhappy with the institution's choice. "Congressman Lewis has done a damn good job representing Georgia in the House of Representatives," said Constantine Thomas, a CAU senior. "He is also a local politician, so in that respect he is a good choice.” As controversial as he may seem, Congressman Lewis is praised for his work ethic in Congress. Not only is the former Atlanta city councilman Congress's At-Large Marjority Whip but he also serves on the Public Works Transportation Committee and the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee. In addition, Congressman Lewis is a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. SGA ELECTION RESULTS By SHERYL M. KENNEDY Lifestyle Editor After an election loaded with restrictions and dissatisfied candidates, winners of the 1991 SGA elections finally emerged. Pamela Malone was selected by the CAU student body to serve as the graduate SGA president. Ramona Houston won undergraduate president. Cedric Washington ran unopposed for SGA graduate vice-president along with another unopposed candidate, Jayme Bradford who was named SGA undergraduate vice-president. Marcia McCraven was elected SGA secretary, Tanya Kimbrough, SGA treasurer and rounding off the executive board as Miss CAU was Wanda Nesbitt. The newly elected officers will officially take their posts by the end of the semester. The new SGA officers are optimistic about their future jobs. "We are all excited about the results and our plans to improve student life," said Tanya Kimbrough. See Page 5 for editorial about the election results. The editors of the Clark Atlanta University Panther wish their readers a happy summer. This is our last issue. It has been a pleasure serving you this year. We encourage more of you to exercise your constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression. Join us in our efforts toward a more informed institutional community. Pictured (left to right) are William Blackburn, staff writer; Anthony George, sports editor; Tanya Latimer, news editor; Paulette Walker, editor-in-chief; and Sheryl Kennedy, lifestyle editor.