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Clark Atlanta University Panther
May 1, 1992
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Grassroots
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to create discussion' between stu
dents and administration with the
sole intent to facilitate positive
change from existing conditions.
Member T.W. Williams said, “Many
students feel like the school is only
interested in taking their money
and they make the students settle
for what ever the administration
dishes out."
Although the coalition has only
been in existence since mid-Febru
ary, their agenda is full. Their
platform includes issues that in
crease cultural and social activi
ties, adopt a more afrocentric cur
riculum, turn the campus book
store into a student co-op program,
and improve maintenance in on-
campus housing.
Through a door to door campaign,
the coalition dist ributed maintenance
request forms to residents in t he E.L.
Simon Courts and main campus
dormitories.
The requests ranged from replac
ing shower heads, to repairing faulty
heating systems and extermination.
Many of the request were taken care
of, however, other requests have still
gone unattended. In a February
meeting between the coalition and
the Executive Assistant to the Presi
dent, Dr. Gloria P. James, she com
mitted maintenance to address hous
ing requests within “48 hours”.
The coalition has also tried to
improve the environment in the
William J. Crogman Dining Hall.
Coalition member Herb Smith is
chairman of a committee to discuss
issues including the nutritional
value of the food offered, the fre
quent shortage of ice, napkins, and
utensils, as well as the appearance
of the cafeteria. The group has
noticed some improvements in the
dining hall such as tablecloths and
decorations, and a cleaner appear
ance. “We are willing to make the
environment in the dining hall as
pleasant as possible, but students
must also help out by picking up
their trays and trash,” said cafete
ria employee Kathy Parker.
Future plans of the Grassroots
Coalition are to work on turning the
campus bookstore into a student
co-op and work study program for
business and finance majors, as
well as other students, in which
they would work in it and also oper
ate it.
By Rosalyn Murphy
Contributing Writer
The Atlanta Association of Me
dia Women recognized a Clark At
lanta University journalism major,
one faculty member, and two staff
members for their work in the me
dia, April 13, at the 1992 Atlanta
Association of Media Women’s
awards banquet, held at the Omni
Hotel.
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signed for graduate students, is
scheduled to be occupied completely
by graduate students, is scheduled
to be occupied completely by gradu
ate students and some students .
According to Earvin, in a meeting
at Beckwith on April 16, undergradu
ate students were moved into the
residence hall to fill vacant spots in
the new dormitory.
An additional issue was unveiled
when freshmen Chad Mounden
stated that with the evacuation of
students out of Beckwith that meant
that sophomore males were left with
only two choices, either E.L. Simon
Courts or Annex H.
"It's not fair thatjust because males
represent a smaller part of the stu
dent population that we are so lim
ited in where we reside on campus,"
said Mounden.
tor, Jayrne L. Bradford; Director of
the University Media Center, Ann
Kimbrough; Director of Publica
tions, Toni Mosley; and Assistant
Director of Admissions, Peggy Wade
were honored .
In the “Public Relations” category
Kimbrough won first place for the
W.E.B. DuBois commemoration
stamp ceremony held Jan. 31, when
the United Postal Service decided
to chose DuBois as the 15th person
Math instructor and Program Co
ordinator, Rev. Lee A. Norris. Sr.
The distinguished guest speaker
for the Math Excellence Awards
was Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III, an
education psychologist, historian
and Fuller E. Callaway Professor
of Urban Education at Georgia
State University.
Hilliard spoke on the topic "Af
rican Excellence From The Past
To The Present". He told stu
dents of the long time excellence
African people have achieved in
Mathematics since the beginning
of time. “You are merely the con
tinuation of an African excellence
condition," said Hilliard. He told
students that they were a role
model of what African education
is supposed to be about.
He also spoke of his experience
working with some of the most
intelligent African children while
he was Superintendent of Schools
in Monrovia, Liberia. "You must
understand your larger mission
in life.” said Hilliard. He is the
founder of the Association for the
Study of Classical African Civili
zation and has conducted An
cient African History study tours
to Egypt over the past decade.
After the address, the names of
over 500 students who have
achieved excellence in Mathemat
ics were announced by Rev. Lee
A. Norris and Math Club Presi
dent Henry Hayes. “An awards
program like this is signaling a
positive note that black minori
ties are an asset to the nation
when it comes to Mathematics,
just give them a chance," said
Rev. Norris.
The Department of Mathemati
cal Sciences hopes to provide role
models for other st udents by hold
ing the Math Excellence Awards.
“The purpose of the awards pro
gram is to motivate other stu
dents to do well also," said Eliza
beth Thurman, clerical assistant.
One positive result since the
implementing of the Math Excel
lence Awards is the significant
increase in Math majors from 15
to 101. “The enthusiasm carries
over a sign of positivity in a na
tion that is falling behind other
countries in Mathematics," said
Rev. Norris.
Upon recognition of students
and volunteers. President. Tho
mas W. Cole, Jr. presented Dr.
Abdulalim A. Shabazz, Chairman
of the Department of Mathemati
cal Sciences with a plaque for
outstanding service. Guest
speaker Hilliard, was also pre
sented with a plaque for taking
part in the program. After the
program a small reception was
held in the Math department.
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CAU Media Women Recognized