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PANTHER page 7 September 25, 1991 LIFESTYLE Trecia Wilhite F ® H S ffl M E W FIE WEB 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.