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Clark Atlanta University Panther
November 25, 1991
graduation from page 7
According to Magic Johnson, “You
can be an athlete and also have a
brain.” If that is true, then how come
only two athletes graduated in May?
Does the athletic program here at
CAU place athletics over academics?
“Athletics and academics go hand
in hand,” said Karen Brown Wells,
sports information director at CAU.
“Since all athletes are here on an
athletic scholarship, they must per
form on the field and in the class
room," said Wells.
Jean Chandler, senior woman
administrator of athletics and com
pliance coordinator, agreed, “If ath
letes don’t maintain their G.PA. or
are on academic suspension, then
they lose their scholarship.”
According to the National Colle
giate Athletic Association, in order to
be eligible to play a collegiate sport,
athletes must receive at least a score
of 18 on the ACT and a 700 score on
the SAT.
In addition to the strict NCAA
regulations, CAU requires athletes
to maintain a 2.0 G.P.A, pass a mini
mum of 12 credit hours per semes
ter, declare a major by their junior
year, and play no more than four
years according to Mrs. Chandler.
“We don’t view our players as just
being ‘jocks’,” said Mrs. Wells, “We
have talented players who are veiy
astute, diligent and mannerable.
“Nine times out of ten the empha
sis in not placed on becoming profes
sional ball players. They need to
have something else to fall back on.
They have to get the grades to get the
degree,” she added.
“My men have to be dedicated and
disciplined (on and off of the field) to
graduate,” said CAU football Coach
Willie Hunter.
When asked why five seniors on
the football team did not graduate in
May, Hunter said that it is difficult to
finish college in four years when
playing a sport because athletes are
only allowed to take a maximum of
15 hours during the season.
“Most (athletes) won't finish in four
years unless they go to summer
school, and their athletic scholar
ships don’t cover summer school
expenses,” Hunter said.
With tutors, quiet hours, manda
tory study halls and curfews, Hunter
believes that the athletic program at
CAU is dedicated to education.
“There are two primary objectives
for athletes on scholarship”,said
Hunter, “school and athletics.”
PHOTO BY ANTHONY GEORGE ni
Former quarterback Marlow
Roberson was the only male athlete
graduate May 1991.
By H. R. Emery
Contributing Writing
Swisssh, slam, powww,
wisssk; these were the sounds of
a charity basketball game
between V-103 radio
personalities and rap group
Public Enemy.
The game was a benefit
for children in John Hope
Homes and the UNCF fund for
Clark Atlanta University.
Atlanta was one stop on
Public Enemy's "Stop the
Violence Tour," to educate
youngsters about Black on Black
crime.
Flavor Flav made an
unusual appearance with his
braids/areads/fade hairstyle
after taking off his trade mark
top hat. Chuck D. started at
point-guard, with one steal, six
points and five rebounds.
Public Enemy got off to a
slow start trailing two to seven
in the first half. However, they
quickly remedied the situation
with a 15 point lead at the half.
V-103's Thomas Bacote
contributed 11 points and 12
rebounds; Mike Nice and Odean
Jackson rounded out the V-103
team.
After the half, V-103
rallied to cut the lead to five
points(39-34) with assistance
from Jerry Smokin B.
The final score was 55-
45, with Public Enemy emerging
as victors. Nine year-old Red
of the group ABC made his
basketball debut with P.E.
Joyce Littel. V-103 D.J. and
Morris Brown graduate,
reminded us, "This game is for
the kids and we must be aware of
the crisis they face".
N’Dea Davenport performs with her band, The Brand
New Heavies at Hallowean Concert.
MUSIC PROFILE: THE BRRND NEUJ HERUIES
By T.W. Williams
Contributing Writer
Refreshing, innovative
and exciting are words used to
describe one of music's rising
new bands, The Brand New
Heavies,
This English based band
consisting of lead singer N’Dea
Davenport, bass guitarist
Andrew Levy, lead guitarist
Simon Bartholomew, and
drummer Jan Kincaid, visited
Clark Atlanta University Oct.
30, as part of a national
promotion tour.
Davenport, a native
Atlantan and CAU graduate, and
the rest of the band performed
songs from their self titled
album at a Hallowean concert at
the Roxy.
Davenport, a member of
Delta Sigma Theta, got her start
in LA dance clubs. Receiving her
degree in Public Relations, she is
very familiar with all aspects of
the media. She has worked with
various artist including Steve
Winwood, Sting and Young MC,
as the female voice on the
platinum single Bust A Move.
The Heavies re
introduced listeners to the
forgotten funk of the 70’s. Lisa
Hopkins, CAU Junior says, "The
Heavies are excellence. They
brought back the funk sound of
music we grew up on. Their
music covered a complete
spectrum. It was diverse but
unified. It was all that!"
Freshman Namdi Paskins adds,
'Their musical style is unique. I
was surprised because I didn't
know what to expect, but there is
definitely a future for the
Heavies."
Her advise to students
who want to make a living in the
entertainment industry, "All
that glitters isn't gold. Be
selective about who you
associate with and most of all
believe in yourself."
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