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The Clark Atlanta University <aP A N T H E Volume IV Number III Atlanta, GA November 19, 1992 Students boycott campus bookstore Shelby Dungee Staff Writer Amidst a group of pick eting students carrying signs reading “Student Power” and “Who is Re ceiving Our Money?” Clark Atlanta University’s (CAU) Grass Roots Coalition urged students to boycott the campus bookstore on last Friday. “If you don’t stand up for your rights, who will?” said T.W. Williams, a se nior Grass Roots member through his bullhorn. The students want a black- owned bookstore onCAU’s campus. “We are supposed to be the black college mecca and we are letting white people run our bookstore,” said John Collier, CAU junior. The issue became more relevant as CAU junior Thomas Randolph III, Students protest in front of the campus bookstore. opened his own bookstore less than a block away from the already existing campus bookstore. According to many of the picketers the administra tion, which was unavail able for comment, has been very uncooperative with Randolph. “The administration has told the department heads not to give Thomas the book listings,” said Yvonne Rich, one of the participat ing students. “The time has come for students to hold adminis tration responsible for the things they neglect to do," said Jayme Bradford, CAU senior Grass Roots member. Many students were in favor of the coalition’s Photo By Danni Conner cause, however some did cross the picket line. One store employee said that approximately 30 people had come into the store since the protest started, which was around 11:30 a.m. However, normally over 100 people would have entered the store by that time. Store employees were dismayed by the picket lines. “I don’t really un derstand what is going on outside,” said James Simon, the campus bookstore’s manager. “They haven’t talked to me about anything. Theyjust appeared.” The Grass Roots Coali tion, a new organization on campus, feels that its grievances are outlined clearly. ‘The students should not use the bookstore un til it is managed by a black entity. This is not anti white. It is simply pro- self,” said Williams. The bookstore, is not the only thing on the coalition's agenda. Other problems they plan to address are Atlanta University Center’s shuttle service, financial aid and allocation of stu dent fees. “If we don’t stand up now, then when?” Will iams asked. Clinton names former Clark College Trustee transition leader By Nathaniel K. Tutt III Morehouse Correspondent President-elect, Bill Clinton, has chosen an African American and former Clark College Trustee for 18 years to lead his Transition team. Vernon Jordan, a former Atlanta Housing project resident, was annouced Friday as the Chairman of the Transition Board. The Transition Board is used to choose the president’s cabinet officials. The President-elect, wants the cabinet chosen before Congress recon venes on Jan. 5. 1992. Jordan’s goal is to have the board chosen and ap proved by Congress so the President-elect can begin working right after the Presidential inauguration. Jordan said, “The eco nomic cluster will be of a high priority.” Some students say the choice of an African Ameri can has added to their feel ings of hope that have de veloped since the defeat of George Bush on Election Day. Atlanta University Cen ter student Tara Hamilton said,”I was real happy when Bush lost but I didn't know what to think about Clinton. I never heard him mention black people in the election. I feel better about Clinton since he hired a black man to choose his cabinet.” Jordan held a highly vis ible post as the director of Vernon Jordan the Urban League (a civil rights organization) from 1972 until the early 80s. The prominent law firm of Akim, Gump, Hauer and Feld hired Jordan as an attorney in 1982, in which he is still affiliated. Jordan was also Executive Director of the United Negro College Fund and has worked with many other companies. Mayor Sharon Pratt Dixon of Washington D. C. said, "Clinton is taking steps in the right direction.” Jordan also helped with her may- oral campaign. Jordan was first hired to help in the Vice Presidential running mate search. Warren Christopher, direc tor of Rodney King's investi gation was also hired to aid the board.