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CAU Professor, Dr. Luther Williams, strides into CAU with skill. SEE CAU Beat P5 The Clark Atlanta University ANTHE, “We’ll Find A Way Or Make On$*o^ Morehouse and CAU Brawl Ends Peacefully Story on page 7 Volume I • Number 9 Atlanta, Georgia November 22, 1993 CAU Reacts To Haitian Crisis NEWS BRIEFS compiled by Khandra Dillard-Robinson News Assistant MEXICO CITY: Pop star Michael Jackson cancelled his world tour after announcing that he is plan ning to enter a drug rehabili tation center for an addic tion to painkillers. Jackson, who says his addiction is related to surgery for bums he incurred during the tap ing of a Pepsi advertise ment, disappeared shortly after his announcement and later located in France. WASHINGTON: Medical investigators suspect that US troops were exposed to biological weapons during the Persian Gulf War after 5,000 veterans and their families are. found to be afflicted with a mystery ill ness. • The Housed" Representatives voted on the North American Free , Trade Agreement which gradually removes trade barriers between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Of the politi cians that voted for NAFTA, 102 were Democrats while 132 were Republicans. GEORGIA: Mayoral can didate Bill Campbell is fac ing accusations that he took bribes from convicted busi nessman Harold Echols in the Hartsfield airport scan dal. Campbell passed a lie detector test given by Eric J. Holden, president of the American Polygraph Society. By Stacy Adams Features Assistant Haitian students and faculty members at Clark Atlanta University said they hope for a quick end to the current condi tions in politically divided Haiti. Johane Thomas, a senior at CAU, said the United Nations needs to lift the embargo because it is devastating the country. Thomas, a Haitian citi zen, who has not visited her homeland since 1985, said she has noticed significant changes in the economy. “The inflation has risen like 200 or 300 percent due to the embargo,” she said. According to Thomas, a loaf Recycling By Gomotsang Seem a Staff Writer In an effort to preserve our environment, a campus wide recycling program proposed by several Clark Atlanta University students is being considered for implementation. Tarsha Burton is among the students campaigning for the program. Burton, a freshman representative, wrote a letter to , the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Dorris Weathers stating that she was suprised at the school’s lack of environmental concern. “The amount of paper, aluminum, glass, plastic, and styrofoam thrown away is atrocious. I could not believe that a school as fine as CAU did not have a recycling program. I propose a campus wide recycling program be implemented here at CAU,” said Burton. Tara Turner, a senior at CAU majoring in Public Relations is campaigning for a recycling pro gram also. Through her campaign, Turner has contacted Linda Disney, coordinator of the City of bread, which was once 20 cents, is now about five dollars, children are not being educated because the schools are closed and the price of gasoline has increased tremendously. “I think they need to come up with a compromise,” she said. Dr. Kwaku Danso, chairman of the Department of International Affairs at CAU said, “The embargo was planned because of the military’s refusal to adhere to the United Nation’s deadline.” The Haitian military was scheduled to restore Jean- Bertrand Aristide, the first democratically elected president of Haiti, back to power in Campaign of Atlanta Recycling Division. Disney said that the city is will ing to work with CAU in a recy cling program. “I have had the opportunity to talk to Tara Turner who is working on a pro ject in promoting recycling,” she said. “I have always been interest ed in working on a program that involves recycling not only paper, but bottles, plastic and other substances that are harm ful to the environment,” said Turner. “Not only are the students concerned about this issue, but so am I,” said Ms. Hampton, assistant dean of student affairs. “I will see to it that the depart ment of facilities considers this matter seriously.” The Assistant Dean said that, coming from Minnesota where the environment is an important issue, she was surprised to see the difference between the uni versities, and the two cities as well. “I certainly feel that it would not be difficult to have a cam paign if we get access to resources. It is everyone’s responsibility to take care of the October of this year. He was overthrown in September 1991 by the Haitian military and is currently in exile in the United States. Danso said Aristide’s desire to balance the wealth in Haiti resulted in the dispute between the military, the elite, and the poor. “The elite have a strong relationship with the military,” he continued. “Those who are in control of the resources will not give them up.” When speaking of the embar go and the exile of Aristide, Thomas said the problems developed due to division amongst the natives. The light- skin Haitians have the power environment because our planet is in trouble and we need to start doing something about it,” said Hampton. According to Lloyd Van Dyke, director of facilities, the school has made plans to recy cle paper. “I have talked to a recycling company that is will ing to work with us on this issue and I am hoping that the pro gram will start in January 1994,” said Dyke. “What we are planning to do in the program is to have retainers provided in each department and receptacles placed for each different type of paper.” Tanya McCreary, a junior, said she was not aware that CAU had not been recycling paper. “I never gave any con sideration as to whether or not CAU adhered to environmental policies. It does concern me now that it has been brought to my attention. If the university recycled paper, it would be a huge environmental and ecolog ical help,” McCreary said. Many students, like McCreary, said they believe in recycling, but were not aware that CAU did not have a pro- and Aristide, who representec the poor in thel990 election symbolized a clash between th< wealthy and the poor. A Haitian faculty member o CAU, who wisheds to remaii anonymous, agreed that the condi tions in Haiti have grown worst since her last visit there in 1989 “Now people are more apt to shov their dissatisfaction with the wa; things are,” she said. This faculty member said sh disagrees with the condition that have resulted because of th embargo, such as the lack o medicine for children, bu admits she has mixed view about its purpose. gram for it. “Recycling reduces waste and decreases pollution. I was not aware that the school was not doing anything about recy cling,” said Senior Ivan Sutherland. Junior Boniwe Maponya believes that a recycling cam paign will benefit the Atlanta University Center and the sur rounding community as well. “I am willing to work in any cam paign, not only for my sake, but for all the young children," said Maponya. "We have to help take care of our environment," she continued. In addition, Maponya added that workshops, seminars, films and the establishment of an environmental awareness week during Freshman Orientation are some of the positive steps that need to be taken to increase environmental consciousness.” Van Dyke said that he hopes that the students will cooperate with the school in caring for the environment. “Even though we do not have bins at the moment, students should take on the responsibility of keeping our environment clean. To Be Implemented