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Clark Atlanta University
VOLUME I No. 5
‘We’ll Find A Way Or Make One.“
ATLANTA, GA
October 11, 1993/FREE
News
Briefs
Compiled by Khandra Dilliard
Robinson
ATLANTA: A school bus driver is behind
bars, without bond, facing a charge of aggra
vated child molestation. Alton Lee is accused
of sodomizing one of his student passengers,
a young boy. The student told police that the
40-year-old substitute school bus driver al
legedly approached him at the back of the bus
on September 23rd, undressed himself, then
sodomized the youngster.
MOGADISHU: The number of Georgia
based troops confirmed dead following
Sunday’s bloody fighting in Mogadishu, So
malia has risen form two to six, all of them
members of the 75th army ranger unit based at
Fort Benning, near Columbus.
SWEDEN: Toni Morrison, author of The
Bluest Eye, Sula, and Tar Baby, received the
Nobel Peace Prize for Literature.
ALABAMA: Black students at the Univer
sity of Alabama are expressing concern over
this year’s homecoming theme, “Dixie’s Foot
ball Pride”, and the all-white committee who
chose it. The one black student that applied
for the committee was turned down because
she wasn’t as “qualified” as the other appli
cants.
CALIFORNIA: City councilman Douglas
Drummond was censured for making remarks
about homosexuals becoming apolitical force.
During a speech on family values, Drummond
said that he wasn’t worried about homosexu
als gaining political power, because so many
of them are dying of AIDS.
INSIDE
Perspectives Paae 3
CAU Beat Page 4
Personals/Classifieds Page 7
SPORTS Page .U
NBA Star Retires
After 9 Years
By Chandra R. Tho
mas
Features Editor
NBA superstar Michael
Jordan announced his im
mediate retirement from
basketball on October'6.
At a press conference
held at the Chicago Bulls's
suburban training facility,
Jordan compared his career
to a nine year roller coaster
ride and expressed a need
for change.
“This is my choice and
I’ve always wanted to make
it my choice. And it’s a
choice to live with,” he said.
Although Jordan said his
decision was not based
solely around the death of
his father, he said it did
play a primary role. It was
important to him that his
father got to see him play
his last game.
He contends that he con
templated retirement more
than a year. “It was just a
matter of waiting until this
titime when basketball was
about to start."
He said he still loves the
game but wants more pri
vacy and will try to go back
to “normal” life. His plans
are to relax and spend more
time with his family.
However, Jordan said he
would not rule out a pos
sible return. “I love the
game of basketball, 1 always
will. I just feel that at this
particular time, I have
reached the pinnacle of my
career.”
During his nine years
with the NBA, Jordan was
named Rookie of the Year,
took home three MVP
awards, and earned a 32.3
NBA scoring-average. He
was a member of two gold
medal Olympic teams and
led the Bulls to three con
secutive NBA champion
ships.
Throughout his career,
Jordan earned an estimated
$32 million annual income.
Freshmen Officers Prepare For Year Ahead
By Monique L. Guilford
Contributing Writer
Clark Atlanta University freshmen class leaders stepped into their respective positions in the Student Government Association
on September 17 .
Camilla Regina Malloy, a native of Athens, Georgia, was elected Freshman Class President Mallory said, “ I feel the freshmen
class needs to be unified and we need to stand behind one another, since we are all here for the same purpose.”
Vice President and Miss Freshmen, Demetria Alsobrooks said that she will meet the concerns of the students to the best of her
abilities. Alsobrooks is from Thomaston, Georgia.
Nigel Wright originally from Roselle, New Jersey, was elected Mr. Freshmen.
“I didn’t run for this position for social reasons,” said Wright. “I can represent my peers by making a positive impact in the
community not just at CAU,” he said .
“I want to develop creative fundraisers.” said Treasurer Sarah Spencer. Spencer was appointed to the position by Mallory.