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Clark Atlanta University Panther
April 29, 1991
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By SHERYL KENNEDY
Lifestyle Editor
NEW DORMITORY AND RENOVATION PROJECT
NEAR COMPLETION
The new three story dormitory, designed primarily for CAU graduate
students, is near completion. The dormitory will have 150 rooms and 75 baths
with each pair of rooms sharing a bath. Though the floor plans for each room are
the exact same size, some rooms will be made into doubles. Another plus to the
building is that it's completely air conditioned. Each floor will have student
rooms and recreation lounge. The dormitory is expected to hold 225 students and
to combat the problems of off-street parking before it starts, a parking lot is
being paved adjacent to the building which will accommodate 132 cars. The new
facilities is planned to open this fall. At present, a name for the campus addition
has not been made public.
Ware-Bumstead Dormitory is receiving a much need facelift. The dormitory
was built in 1933 to provide on-campus housing for Atlanta University students.
This building holds a great portion of history around the Atlanta University
Center and the around metro Atlanta. The red brick three story dormitory will be
completely renovated by the 1991 fall semester. The finished project will result
in 215 rooms, containing 400 beds. The newly renovated building will house
undergraduate students only, specifically sophomores and juniors. There will be
nine suites, four quads, five triples, 163 doubles, 32 singles and two dean's
apartments. The floor plan will also allow for six study lounges, nine recreation
lounges and two laundry rooms. A cafeteria and dining room will be in full
service with all new kitchen and service equipment.
Both of the packages together totaled $10 million and was funded through a
bond issue and a loan from the U.S. Department of Education.
CAU WELCOMES RETURNING NEIGHBORS
The city of Atlanta is slowly reopening sections of John Hope Homes. The
project has been underway for a year and the renovation efforts have given the
establishment a totally different look. All work on the homes is expected to be
completed by the fall and all residents should be moved in by the end of 1991.
Along with the new windows, doors and kitchen applicancies, residents that were
interested in moving into the complex had to attend seminars sponsored by the
city of Atlanta that re-emphasized housekeeping skills. The seminars were
required for anyone who wanted their application reviewed. This was the city's
small effort to ensure that proper maintenance would be enforced the second time
around.
SWEETS PLUS HAIR COME CLOSE TO CAU
From candy coated treats to the famous Polish sausage sandwiches, Sweet
Tooth Delights opened for business on April 16. The new African American
owned business is located next to the E.L. Simon Courts on Fair Street. The
husband and wife duo, Tamara Rodger and Tyrone Rodgers, moved to the Adanta
from the windy realm of Chicago. The business is open form 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
during the week and stays open until 3 a.m. on the weekend. In order to cater to
the student body, Sweet Tooth Delights will remain open 24 hours during the
week of final examinations.
Located across from the Robert Woodruff Library, Top Of The Line Beauty
Salon opened its doors at the beginning of April to the public. It is another
African American owned business. This salon is the third salon to open as part
of chain of Top Of The Line salons. One of the owners, Adam Williams, says
that the salon will offer a full line of service designed for both males and females
with low student prices incorporated throughout the year.
CAU COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE
Combining undergraduate and graduate students, this year the CAU family
expects a graduating class of close to 400. The commencement speaker will be
Congressman John Lewis of Georgia's 5th District. It will be held Monday, May
20 at 10 a.m. in the Atlanta Civic Center.
THE COURT VOICE SPEAKS
■THE COURT VOICE, a publication circulated amongst residents in the
courts, is sparking the attention of students and some administrators. The
newsletter usually discusses topics around campus such as inadequate housing,
unfair tuition increases and the roles of student as well as school leaders. Right
now, the staff is small and members say that they have experienced some
unexpected damaged to their room, located in the birdcages, because of their
opinion about the recent student elections. Unfortunately, the room was broken
into and trashed by some unhappy readers. The students involved say they have
alerted CAU security about the incident and it is under complete investigation.
THE COURT VOICE is planning to release a final issue before the end of
school.
Remember, an opinion is only an opinion and damaging someone's property
doesn't solve the situation, but just adds fuel to the fire.
GREEK LIFE
Under tight supervision by administration and an entire new set of rules
deemed by each national headquarters, a few greek letter organizations were able
to induct new members. Among the seven greek letter organizations that were
able to add neophytes to their organization were: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Since pledging was
banned, the induction process for most of the organizations remained a mystery
and increased more spot checks and nosey snoops by administration and people
who just think greekdom is an unnecessary part of life.
CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST HONORED
Popular leaders such as Rev. Jesse Jackson, former Atlanta Mayor Andrew
Young and Mayor Maynard H. Jackson came out to the renaming ceremony of
Gordon Road to Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. Rev. Abernathy was a famous leader
during the civil rights movement. The ceremony took place April 28 and 200
supporters including Rev. Abernathy's wife and children gathered to celebrate.
Portion of Georgia Avenue, Lee Street and Gordon Road will be renamed.
Students Working Overtime
By VERONICA FIELDS
Staff Writer
Research papers, daily
homework, mid-terms and finals
are part of college life that puts
some students under stress and
pressure. But, having additional
responsibilities aside from
school makes college a real test
of endurance and maturity.
Holding down a job or two and
being a full-time student can be
both rewarding and frustrating
and there are many students here
at Clark Atlanta University who
are willing to make those
sacrifices.
A limited social life, less free
time, being unable to attend or
participate in school sponsored
activities, finding time to do
homework and then relax are
some of the disadvantages of
working and going to school.
Added responsibilities such as
paying bill and debts, tuition,
rent and having money to
supplement an allowance are
some of the reasons students
give for working.
Lauri Ealom, a public relations
major from Kansas City, Mo., is
an operator for a 1-800 service.
Her day begins at 9 a.m. with
class at CAU and after her classes
are over, she goes to work from 4
p.m. to 12 midnight.
She says that because she goes
to her job in the evening, she
has to do her studying at work or
else it will not get done.
"Ninety-nine percent of the time
I have to do my homework at my
job and fortunately, I have a job
that enables me to do that"
Miss Ealom says that her job
hinders her social life because by
the time she gets home from
work, all of her friends have
already gone out for the evening.
She says that sometimes
working can be depressing, but it
depends on what state of mind
she is in.
Andrew Lane, a business
administration management
major from Atlanta, works as a
customer service representative
for MARTA and at the Classic Tie
Company in Underground
Atlanta.
Lane says that this year has
been really tough on him,
especially since he is a
graduating senior. "I could have
made the decision to sit out a
semester, but this is something I
really want to do."
After graduation, he has two
job offers, one to work for
MARTA in the administration
area and the other from the
Classic Tie Co. to be their area
manager.
"The best remedy in situations
like this is time management. If
you do not manage your time, it
can really get hectic and wear you
down," says Lane. He also
stressed the importance of self-
motivation.
Chelee Harvard, a biology
major from Newark, N.J., works
in Underground Atlanta at
Frankly My Dear and for Student
Support Services.
Ms. Harvard says that working
two jobs gives her the incentive
to do her homework. She says
that what she is doing now is not
what she wants to be doing for
the rest of her life, so finishing
her education is a top priority.
Most of her weekends are
spent at home because she is
tired from working and needs the
time to do schoolwork.
For people who are
contemplating working and
going to school, Ms. Harvard
gives the following advice. "If
you have to work, do it because
in the long run it will pay off in
you favor. If you do not have to
work, don't because you could
miss out on a lot."
Marcus Petty is a former CAU
student from Atlanta who will be
returning to Clark in the fall. He
sat out a semester to save enough
money for tuition for the
upcoming semester. He attended
Atlanta Metropolitan College
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