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P8 The Panther
February 20, 1995
(University Photo)
William E. Williams, a CAU carpenter, puts his
finishing touches on a ramp constructed for
Thayer Hall.
Walking Dead
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Evans who hopes that the military will house him since
America won’t.
“The Walking Dead” sought to give insight into the per
sonal sturggles that caused some soldiers to enlist. Housing,
escapism and idealism propel these men to Uncle Sam who
gives them torrid jungles and death.
This film is entertaining yet, serious. It seems to represent
the stifled voices that have not been heard.
The plot engages a black platoon in a simple mission to
rescue survivors from a P.O.W. camp. Faced with person
ality, personal agenda and enemy conflict, they struggle to
survive. This film also dealt with the balance of power
between the individual and the group.
The importance of this film lies in its traveling to unchart
ed arenas of black American life, without compromise.
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Clark Atlanta Maintenance Workers,
Cafeteria Staff Provide A Haven
By Carliss Bradford
Contributing Writer
Everyone plays an important role on the
Clark Atlanta University campus, espe
cially those who are behind the scenes
making the atmosphere as comfortable as
possible for the students, such as the
maintenance and cafeteria workers.
If it weren’t for the students, there
wouldn’t be a Clark Atlanta University.
But if it weren’t for the cafeteria staff,
which includes the cooks and line work
ers, many students wouldn’t get through
the day. If it weren’t for maintenance
workers, who include the cleaners and
painters, the campus grounds and build
ings wouldn’t be well kept and clean.
Valerie Trimble, who has been a main
tenance worker at CAU for four years,
enjoys working on the campus and inter
acting with students and faculty members.
She said the cooperation from students
and staff in cleaning up behind them
selves, helps her through a hard day.
Trimble enjoys dancing, reading,
watching television, talking on the phone
and most of all, spending time with her
two children in her free time.
“A regular work day for me begins at
11:30 a.m. I prepare lunch, dinner, cater
ing and individual accommodations,” said
Angelo Tate, who has been a cook for
CAU’s cafeterias for two years.
Tate also enjoys interacting with stu
dents, but what gets him through a hard
day is looking forward to going home to
be with his family. He enjoys music and
sports in his free time.
Line server Belinda James said working
in the cafeterias on campus is pleasing
and motivational because she loves inter
acting with the students and added that
spiritual guidance helps her through the
day.
“I pray every morning and ask God to
help me through the day,” she said.
Her beautiful smile and encouraging
words are often noted to have served as
reassurance to students.
Hugh Cloud, who has been a mainte
nance worker at CAU for eight years, said
he also enjoys interacting with students
and faculty members, but would like to
see workers get more recognition.
“There isn’t enough communication,”
said Cloud.
Cloud, who is a very skillful painter,
really enjoys his job and believes that it’s
important to always have a trade to fall
back on.
Students may realized that these work
ers are important on-campus not just
because of their roles on campus, but also
because they’re the workers who make
the campus feel like a home away from
home with their encouraging words and
their smiles.
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college students to the
city, will not be welcome
again in 1995. Freaknic
pumped an estimated
$20,000,000 into Atlanta’s
economy during the three
day period.
Some citizens in the
Piedmont Park area,
where many of the
Freaknic activities were
held, complained about
trash, lewd activities,
noise and traffic.
“As major consumers
of Atlanta, students have
a voice that must be
heard,” stated Coleman.
“Let it be known that your
student leadership, and
hopefully many of you,
will not condone the foul
acts and problems that are
associated with Freaknic.”
Coleman also dis
cussed the effects of the
appointment of House
Speaker Newt Gingrich
and new legislation that
will reduce monies
reserved for institutions
and federal student loans
and grants.
Coleman also suggest
ed that communication
between city officials and
the Atlanta University
Center has been slow, if
any at all.
Coleman, a senior
public relations major and
a native of Glenhill,
Maryland, is currently
serving his second term.
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currently enrolled in such courses as “Entertainment Business and Legal
Issues.” Currently, Welch is the only professor teaching in the program.
Students participating in the program will not only attend regular class
es, but must also attend a lecture series hosted by professionals involved
in sports and entertainment. As the program develops, CAU will also
offer courses to update professionals who are already involved in the areas
and provide special training internship programs.
Welch said, “If we do an adequate job of recruiting graduate students,
enrollment is expected to increase.”
Upon completion of the program, students are expected to be able to
pursue many venues for employment. Job opportunities with such corpo
rations as Coca-Cola, Budwieser and Nations Bank are anticipated.
When asked whether the upcoming Olympics has had an effect on the
decision to start the entertainment and sports management program, Welch
said, “The Olympics will be a plus for the program, but it had no overall
effect on our decision.”