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Clark Atlanta University^ Panther^ November^. 3^1991
WACP Relocates
By Chandra R. Thomas
Contributing Writer
The WACP tapestation, after ex
periencing “growing pains,” has re
cently located.
“Because it’s a larger space to be
creative and more accesible to the
general public,” responded Elder
Hassan, founder and operator of We
Are Creative People (WACP)
“tapestation.” The Black owned sta
tion moved during the summer from
its former location across the street
from Robert Woodruff Library.
“The move allowed the creation
of an African marketplace that we
didn’t have at the old place,” Hassan
said. Since the move, the station
has expanded the business to in
clude hand made crafts by his wife,
Moleen, called “Molleen Creations.
WACP came to the campus in
1988 and was located at 114 James
P. Brawley Dr. Hassan said his
station is a creative medium and
voice to express creativity. “Our goal
is to inform, educate, employ and
help finance new opportunities. We
want to establish new alternatives.”
The station seeks to motivate persons
to move forward and search within
themselves for the creativity in which
African Americans possess.
The tape station is essentially a
library of over 3000 tapes that is
accessible to the general public.
Students are encouraged to become
members of the WACP tapestation
library. Hassan said, “The WACP
Elder Hassen, founder of WACP Photo by Sheryl Kennedy
tape sharing and collectors soci
ety is a membership arm of the
WACP institute which is dedicated
to documenting and presenting
Black music and information.” The
founder also said they are selected
from the best of “conscious” music,
including Jazz, Reggae, Gospel and
Rap. Hassan favors older music
including such classic artists as
Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin,
Donnie Hathaway, Delphonics and
Jackie Wilson. “We mostly spe
cialize in oldies and speeches,” he
said. “Memorable speeches by
MalcolmX, Marcus Garvy, Booker
T. Washington, Minister
Farrakhan and Francis Chreiss
Welsing.” The station houses
speeches of many subjects such
as male-female relations, the real
reason for the Persian Gulf Crisis
and the true purpose of educa
tion. Hassan said, “Students can
use the tapes as sources for pa
pers as an alternative to reading
books.”
The station welcomes students
to do internships as disc jockeys
and air shifters. Students are also
invited to learn skills such as jew
elry making, image design and
librarian skills. The station has
plans to incorporate a food place
of “cultural wholesome foods” and
also a place for students to study
and listen to music.
“Our purpose is to keep history
on the shelf at all times,” said
Hassan.
Catholic Center Doesn't Discriminate
By LaKesha Gage
Contributing Writer
The Atlanta University Center (AUC) recently celebrated the
official opening of the new Catholic Center, formerly known as The Black
Catholic Student’s Organization, located 165 James P. Brawley Drive.
“Our primary mission is to serve the Catholic students,” said
Father Edward Branch, director.
The Catholic Center is designed so that AUC students, as well as
the faculty and staff can come together for spiritual and religious
development. The center is available to everyone, including residents of
the surrounding area. Although it is called the Catholic Center, it is open
to all religious backgrounds and denominations.
Father Edward Branch of Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky, is
the full time director of the program. The Catholic Center provides a
chapel for daily mass and reflection, a small library with Catholic
information and resources, a multi-purpose room for classes and differ
ent events, and four housing quarters for specially selected AUC stu
dents.
This year’s first residents are: Sheila Knight (Spelman College),
Kevin McKinney (Morehouse College), Keidra Taylor (Clark Atlanta
University), and Martin Turner (Morehouse College).
“When the decision was made to have the center, I filled out an
application, it was an exciting idea and I guess my curiosity made me do
it!” said Kevin McKinney.
The students maintain the center and welcome all who come.
As a part of their selection, the students are required to organize
programs and sponsor events to attract visitors and serve the commu
nity.
The Catholic Center is open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday and from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
(From left to right) Father Branch Kevin McKinney, Shelita Knight, Archbishop
James P. Lyke, Keidra Taylor, Martin Turner