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The “We’ll Find A Way Or Make One.” Volume I • Number XI Atlanta, Georgia February 14, 1994 NEWS BRIEFS Compiled by: Tarsha Burton TENNESEE Thick layers of ice have knocked down power lines in Tennessee and the Southwestern parts of the state. Over one- quater-million Tennesseans are expected to be without power until as late as Thursday. Crews will work around the clock to rectify the damage. NEW HAMPSHIRE- Two young girls gave police a dramatic account of the shooting of a man in Walpole, N.H. admitted to making the whole thing up. They reportedly listened to accounts given by adults who witnessed the murder and recounted it. The young females in question, ages 9 and 10, told police that as they looked out the window they saw a man holding a gun standing over a body that appeared to have blood on it. CALIFORNIA- A Los Angeles cab driver was the unwitting get away driver for a bank robbery. The driver, Ira Goldberg, sup posedly picked up a pas senger at a L.A. motel and drove him to the bank, and later dropped him off at a different motel. The robber gave the cab driver a $43.00 tip for his trouble. MISSOURI- During a recent robbery in Columbus, Mo. at a con- vienance store three BRAWLEYWALKOUT Male Residents Protest Dorm Director's Rules By Lisa C. Flanagan Assistant News Editor Frustrated by dorm poli cies, maintenance problems and resident relations, a group of Brawley Hall resi dents staged a walk out shortly after midnight on Thursday, January 27. “Walking out after curfew seemed to be the only way to get our concerns heard,” said a Brawley resident. “We have pertinent prob lems that need to be addressed.” The residents walked out of their dormitory shortly after a meeting with Brawley Hall dorm director, Lugene Twiggs, who made a decision to discontinue the use of all washer and dryer machines after someone put human feces into an operat ing dryer. “We realized that we had to suffer some punishment for the incident, but to stop the use of our washers and dryers was a harsh punish ment, “ said one resident who did not want to be identified. After the walk out, Public Safety and Student Government President, Jamal Coleman and Vice President, Calvin Briggs went to Brawley to discuss the situation. “The students were able to vent their con cerns about their present living conditions,” said Coleman. The Student Government Association was able to give the young men of Brawley directions on how to handle the situation in a mature and professional manner.” On January 31 the Brawley residents pre sented their concerns to William Bynum, Jr, associate dean of student services and Dr. Doris Weathers, dean of stu dent affairs. Dean Bynum, who is currently supervising the department of residence life, said that after reviewing the students' complaints with Twiggs, noted that some of the students' concerns would be met CONTINUED P. 2 employees were shot to death, through the head. The body of two employ ees, Mabel Scruggs-57, and Mary Bratcher-46, were found in a restroom, while the body of the third employee, Fred Jones-58, was found in the stores walk-in-cooler. GEORGIA- Joseph Weeks, a 36-year-old Symrna resident, is being held on $21,000 bail for felony charges of cruelty to children. Weeks is the father of seven children, who were placed in foster homes because they were living conditions of “extreme filth,” while in his care. Mr. Weeks reportedly turned himself into Symrna. NORWAY- Tanya Harding will skate! After making a deal with the USOC, Harding will be allowed to join her Olympic Teammates in Lillehammer, Norway. CAU Forensics Team Takes Top Honors In Tournament By Kimathi Lewis Personals Editor The Clark Atlanta University Forensics team took top honors in the 1994 Forensics Tournament sponsored by Morehouse College. Eleven schools com peted in the three day tournament which included 11 individual events and six prelimi nary rounds of debate. The event was orga nized by Nina J.O. Moore from the University of Apalachia. CAU freshman, and first-time competitor, Jennifer Russell, placed fourth in the Poetry Interpretation category for her perfor mance of The Crucifiction and The Creation by James Weldon Johnson. Senior Monica Ellis, placed second in the division of Dramatic Interpretation and fourth in Duo Interpretation for her performance of, A Long Time Since Yesterday by Peter J. Wilson. Ellis’ partner, Cherrylee Pinder, won fourth place in Informative speech cat egory and second place in Impromptu speaking. Pinder’s five minute and 16 second perfor mance, including 24 seconds for prepara tion, distinquished her as the only competitor to remain within the seven- minute time limit. Tina Flemming, a judge in the impromptu finals, said she did not consider timing as the top priority during her evaluation. “I looked mainly for content, opening, body and con clusion. How the speakers relate to the audience and their enthusiasm for the sub ject.” First place winner, Molly Lovell, of the University of Florida applied one minute and 36 seconds for prepara tion and Six minutes and 57 seconds for speaking. After the first day of the tournament, many of the competitors said they were optimistic about their chances. Pinder said, “I think my partner and 1 have a very good chance of winning, but of course it’s up to the judges.” Judge, Amaryllis Hawk, director of the forensic team and head of the Department of Theater Arts and Speech at CAU, said she based her decision on delivery style, preparation and under standing of the piece. A member of the audience, CAU Freshman Jamila Smith, said she thought The Real Queen of Hearts Ain’t Even Pretty was the best in the Dramatic Interpretation category. “Her actions were motivated, although sometimes I got the characters mixed up.” She said. Kimoji Brown of CAU rated the first two competitors as the best. “They definitely give CAU some competi tion.”