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P2 The Panther
April 10, 1995
University Movers Face Tough Criticism
By Lisa Flanagan
News Editor
By Tarsha Burton
Contributing Writer
Many Clark Atlanta University,
CAU, faculty and staff members
believe that the CAU movers are
slow in getting things done.
“Not only are they slow, but
they’re lazy,” said one secretary.
When questioned about this mat
ter, Ben Glover, director of facili
ties said, “CAU owns one truck and
employs five individuals for the
purpose of moving materials. The
speed with which they get to items
varies because often times, the
movers are told they are going to be
moving a few boxes, but when they
get there ‘a few boxes’ turns out to
be a dozen or so.”
Several CAU employees, in
addition to untimeliness, have
expressed concern for mishandling
of materials, leaving the job sight
before it is finished and suspected
drinking on the job.
“We can only generalize on the
accusation of mishandled materials,
and leaving before a job is finished,”
expressed Glover. “We are providing
a service but if people don’t call and
complain about being unsatisfied
with the service, then we aren’t aware
of the problem and can’t rectify it.”
Glover added, “As far as the alle
gations concerning drinking go, who
ever is aware of this matter is just as
guilty, if in fact the movers are guilty
of drinking on the job, for not report
ing it because drinking on the job is
against university policy.” He con
tinued, “The workers also are getting
behind of the wheel of a vehicle
under the influence of alcohol.”
Glover said the movers have other
responsibilities as well. “They are
responsible for setting up equipment
for activities as well as transporting
campus mail.”
To help eliminate some of the frus
tration for faculty and staff members
concerning the movers, Glover has
suggested the facilities department
may implement a program in which
they will contact those departments
who have requested service, let them
know that the movers are backed up,
and will reschedule appointment times.
The temporary hiring of a profes
sional moving service is also being
considered to help decrease the movers
work load and get more accomplished.
Glover and assistant director Ben
Pettey, are employees of Ogden
Building Services. Ogden contracts
with CAU to provide managerial ser
vices for facilities.
Mr. Glover, and the Assistant
Director Ben Pettey, are employees of
Ogden Building Services.
CAMPUS
* The AUC recently held the first
Annual Conference on the
Culture of Violence, April 2-8.
The theme was “AUC Strategies
for Peace: Moving Beyond the
Dialogue.''
CITY
*Car rental dealerships such as
McFrugual, Alamo, Dollar Rent A
Car and Sears, are making spe
cial plans for the Freedom Fest
celebration. According to the
Atlanta Journna/ Constitution,
higher daily rates, deposits and
age restrictions will be used to
control the amount of cars rent
ed during the festivity.
*A Clayton County police officer
is filing suit against rapper Tupac
Shakur. The artist allegedly shot
the officer in October 1993 dur
ing an altercation in downtown
Atlanta.
^According to the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention, CDC, black youth in
Atlanta are twice as likely as
white youth to be considered
mildly retarded.
* The Atlanta-based LaFace
Records has taken a leap
toward becoming the premier
black entertainment company.
The production company has
renewed its agreement with dis
tributor, Arista Records, for an
estimated $100 million over the
next five years.
NATION
* According to the Environmental
Protection Agency, EPA,
Louisiana has more toxic chemi
cals released in the air, soil and
water than any other state in the
United States.
*About 40 women who held
positions in the NAACP from
1991-1995, have filed a $2 million
lawsuit against the civil rights
organization citing gender dis
crimination.
NATIONAL NEWS
Students React to
Rapper Eazy- E's
Death From AIDS
By Pamela Wells
Contributing Writer
Eric Wright, known to millions as “Eazy E, ” recent
ly died of AIDS in California.
Wright, 31, who reportedly did not know how he
contracted the disease, admitted that he lived a wild life.
The artist had seven children, none of whom have been
diagnosed with the HIV virus.
“It is messed up that Eazy E had AIDS,” said Daniel
Lewis, a CAU freshman physical therapy major from
Kansas City, Kan. “He was my favorite rap artist. I
didn’t know he had the disease, so when he died soon
after he announced he had it, it came as a surprise.”
According to some students, the death of the artist
will not likely have a strong impact in the Atlanta
University Center community.
“People will not wake up,” said Bryon Hutcherson, a
CAU junior and education major from Atlanta. “He
didn’t take the necessary precautions like so many other
students don’t. This will not bother many students, they
will continue to do what they want and ignore things.”
Ignorance and denial will keep many students in the
dark about the disease according to Dexter Garrison. “I
know a lot of people who think, ‘It won’t happen to me’.
It is no surprise that they wouldn’t be alarmed by this. It
is true that Eazy E lived a wild life. It takes one time,
not several days to catch the disease.”
Meanwhile, Monique Pryce, a junior physics major
from Florida had this to say.
“I say good riddance. He should have used protection.”
However, some students noted that protection is not a
guarantee that a person will not get AIDS. “I think the
only way to guarantee that you won’t contract the dis
ease is to remain abstinent,” said education major
Turkessa Adams. “If you are not having sex, that will
xx I say good riddance.
He should have used protection 7
-Monique Pryce
CAU junior physics major
xx It is unfortunate and sad
that Eazy E died...We need to
get rid of the idea that certain
things happen to other people
and not me. 77
-Booker T. Washington
CAU junior
guarantee you that you won’t catch the disease, but a
condom is not 100 percent like so many students want
to say it is.”
“It is unfortunate and sad that Eazy E died,” Booker
T. Washington, a CAU junior from New Orleans said.
“I would like to think that his death has shed some
light on someone that it could happen to anyone. We
need to get rid of the idea that certain things happen to
other people and not me.” Washington continued, “It is
reality that anything good or bad can happen to anyone.
We should be careful how we live our lives, because
there is a price to pay for whatever lifestyle you choose
and you must make sure it is a price you can afford or
are willing to pay.”