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September 25, 1991
LIFESTYLE
Trecia Wilhite
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By Chandra R. Thomas
Contributing Writer
Many freshman had a
wide range of opinions, views,
and perceptions about life at
Clark Atlanta University.
"I like it!" exclaims
freshman Tanisha Grimes. Most
of the freshman say that they
made an excellent decision by
choosing CAU as their institution
of higher learning. However,
there were many reasons why
they chose the university aside
from it's outer appearance.
Mass Media Arts major
Micah Speights, says "I chose
CAU because Atlanta is a city of
the future. I expect Clark Atlanta
to give me many opportunities."
But, Deshion Baker candidly
admits that he chose CAU because
the university accepted him.
Eighteen-year-old Kiara
Robinson says "I love the
atmosphere. I've met a lot of nice
and friendly people. I especially
like the personal attention of a
small university."
"It's a very nice campus.
Back in high school we didn't
have green grass, just patches of
dirt," jokes first-year student
Dana Jenkins.
Speights, of Los Angeles,
says that he feels a lot of pride for
his campus. "At home I see all
kinds of gangs. I don't see that
here." He says that the campus is
a lot safer than the streets of Los
Angeles.
Ms. Jenkins says that she
does not feel completely safe. She
contends that she has seen
campus security asleep. "I live in
Ware and I often run into a lot of
'locals' who are, in my opinion,
weirdos hanging around campus."
Dwayne Hardnett says
that the campus is nice, clean and
spacious. "Everywhere I look I see
security."
Concerning the social
aspects of the school, some
students thought that CAU offered
a wide variety of social events and
many chartered social
organizations for students to
join. Among those being the
newspaper staff, student
government association, pep
boosters, forensics and debate
team, study groups, and the choir.
However, many students say they
plan to get more involved during
the second semester.
A few new students
perceived Freshman Orientation
Week as a fun opportunity to meet
people. "My orientation guides
were very helpful and
informative. They were a lot of
fun and I enjoyed all of our
meetings, " says Mr. Robinson.
On the other hand, Ms.Jenkins
says her orientation guides were
"alright . . . they could have been
better." The orientation guides
ranked highly among the
majority of freshmen.
Baker says the
registration process was
"ridiculously long and too
difficult." Pre-registration, most
freshman thought, eliminated
most of the lines, confusion and
headaches of the often dreaded
registration process. "I was
lucky," comments Robinson, "to
get mine over with quickly."
Other than attending
classes and taking care of daily
business most freshmen spend
their spare time relaxing.
"My spare time is spent as
wisely as possible- though it is
rare," says business
administration major Matt
Morgan. "I try to make the most
out of my time. Time
management is essential."
Hardnett says he spends most of
his free time meeting females,
listening to music, studying and
playing cards.
Most of the students said
that they had no trouble with
locating classrooms and
basically enjoyed the period of
learning. And they noted that
upperclassmen treated them
kindly and were helpful.
HrOUND THE YARD
Former Campus Queen Hits Hollywood
Trecia Wilhite, former Miss CAU 1990-91, recently
competed in the 1991 Miss Collegiate African American Pageant
in Los Angeles. Founded seven years ago as a 75,000 student
project by Frank Mercado, in his senior year at the University of
Miami, the pageant has grown into a $1 million extravaganza. 32
campus queens from historically black colleges and universities
from around the country competed in a variety of events focusing
on academic excellence and community involvement with •
Tiffany Williams, Miss Grambling State University, 1990-91,
being crowned Miss Collegiate African American. The pageant,
which aired September 2 on Channel 36, was co-hosted by
Kadeem Hardison of "A Different World" and Holly Robinson of
"21 Jump Street." Ms. Wilhite graduated from CAU last May with
a B.A. degree in accounting and is currently an accountant for the
Exxon Corporation in Houston.
Professors Spotlight
Dr. Herbert Eichelberger, Interim Associate Chair of the
Division of Communication Arts, has been reappointed to the
board of the Georgia Department of Industry & Trades Tourism.
This organization is responsible for promoting Georgia as a film
location.
Dr. Jabari Simama, Associate Professor, and Dr. Robert
Holmes, Director of the Southern Center for Studies in Public
Policy, have been selected by Southern Bell as Black Male
Achievers. Dr. Holmes and Dr. Simama will be featured in the
1991-92 calendar published by Southern Bell which will focus on
the outstanding accomplishments and contributions that
African-American men have made to the city of Atlanta and
Georgia and the nation.
Dr. Ora Cooks, Associate Professor of Cirriculum, is on
sabbatical leave for the 1991-92 academic year. Dr. Cooks is
serving on Cirriculum Resource Teacher for the Fulton High
School Center for Teaching Magnet Program in the Atlanta
Public School System. This is a follow-up to Dr. Cooks' work in
helping to develop and write the school system's cirriculum for
this magnet program.
Dr. Lloyd Byars, Chairperson of the Department of
Management in the School of Business, has revised and updated
his HarperCollins' textbook. Strategic Management:
Formulation and Implementation. Concepts and Cases.
Hundreds of colleges and universities adopted Byars' book and
thousands of students have learned about the strategic
management process from it.
Gridiron Star Sacked By NFL
Millard Hamilton, the first football player from CAU ever
drafted into the NFL, was cut by the Buffalo Bills. Hamilton was a
sixth round draft choice of the Bills in this year's draft and was
impressive during the preseason. However, the Bills were stacked
with veteran wide receivers and elected to let Hamilton go. The
former CAU star continues to work out in hopes of catching on
with another NFL team.
Students Make Gains
Margaret Fogam, a graduate student in the political
Science Department, was recently awarded a United Negro College
Fund Dissertation grant. She will conduct her research on
"Access to Credit and the Integration of Rural Women into the
National Development Process in Cameroon."
Donald Vest, a Ph.D. student in International Affairs and
Development, participated in the prestigious U.S. State
Department Internship Program this summer. He was assigned to
the Bureau of Oceans and International Environment and
Scientific Affairs in Washington, D.C. He wrote a summary of the
an Antarctic Treaty event which will be published in an
upcoming State Department Magazine.