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Lifestyle Page 6 Clark Atlanta University Panther April 29, 1991 ® ep d) in m (fl 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 Continued on Page 7