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Homecoming '95:
lower prices, higher
spirit take the stage
By Latrina Patrick
Contributing Writer
If you’ve thought about not participating in
homecoming week, then think again! Clark At
lanta University Homecoming ’95 promises to be
an event to remember.
With a theme of “Evolution: The Saga Contin
ues,” the Student Government Association, SG A,
said it plans to top last year’s homecoming. And,
they may have done just that. SGA Chairperson
Dhanfu Elston said the goal was to make sure the
events were not only fun, but affordable for the
students as well. Elston said the organization
worked all summer to ensure just that.
For example, the concerts are more affordable,
with rates of $5 for CAU students, compared to
the past ticket prices ranging from $ 10 to $ 15. The
other scheduled events are either just as inexpen
sive or free. Even more important, a CAU student
will not have to spend more than $8 for any given
event.
In addition to lowering the prices, the SGA has
attempted to come up with fresh ideas to make
Homecoming ’95 even better, Elston said.
Throughout the week, there will be events rang
ing from a gospel concert to a pep rally and a
tailgate party will take place Saturday, Oct. 28.
President Thomas Cole Jr. has taken an active
role in this year’s homecoming events as well.
Establishing Friday as “CAU Day,” Dr. Cole said
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Photo by Melvin Jackson
Poet Maya Angelou stood among some two million African Americans
Oct. 16 at the Million Man March: Tears were shed and hugs were
exchanged at what has become the largest gathering of blacks in history..
Many said it was the most beautiful sight they have ever seen as they watched
the gathering around the Washington Monument. CAU students who
attended the March said as early as 10 a.m., it had become so crowded they
could hardly move. For more on the March, see page 3.
New campus safety
phones alleviate fear
By Regina M. Roberts
Staff Writer
Similar to the “911” emergency system used by
police, Clark Atlanta University’s Department of
Public Safety has set up an emergency telephone
response system to provide students, faculty and
staff with a greater sense of security.
According to Jackie Patterson, director of Pub
lic Safety, the emergency telephone booths —
which are handicap-accessible — are located only
on CAU property and designed solely for the CAU
community. In addition, they are equipped with a
red strobe light on top that is activated when a call
is made.
Although the caller has the option of pressing a
button for security or speaking to an officer on the
phone, Patterson, who conceived the idea for the
$10,000 security investment, said that once con
nected to the public safety department, someone is
sent to that booth right away.
“Our goal is to attempt to take away any oppor
tunity for students, faculty and staff to be in fear,"
Patterson said. "But because that’s not realistic, we
want to reduce that fear as much as possible.”
So far, four emergency telephone booths have
been strategically placed on campus and were
scheduled to be connected Oct. 13.
Locations for these booths include areas as James
P. Brawley Drive and Beckwith Street, between
Clement Hall and Trevor Arnett, in the area adja
cent to Dean Sage Hall and the Research and
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SIDE:
Construction dust may be drag, but
not likely to cause asthma attack
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By Gigi Barnett
Contributing Writer
With all the construction on
campus, many students with al-
allergic reactions should not be
confused with asthma, she ex
plained.
“Asthma is usually triggered
by outside forces, but allergies
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lergies and asthma believe the
dust is aggravating their condi
tions.
But Jane Brockman, director
of the Respiratory Care Services
at Crawford Long Hospital said
are areaction to an outside stimu
lant like chocolate,” Brockman
said.
Rosalyn Ardoin, a senior, who
suffers frequently from allergies,
said the dust is a nuisance, but
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it’s not possible for construction
dust alone to cause an allergy or
asthma attack.
“Asthma attacks and allergic
reactions are caused by intrinsic
the construction grime has not
affected her.
“I’m allergic to dust anyway,
but it’s not making my allergies
worse,” she said.
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things on the inside and outside,”
Brockman said.
Although symptoms of aller
gies and asthma— sneezing, dif
ficulty breathing, or persistent
coughing — are almost identical,
Although Georgia is known
for its record-breaking pollen
count, the fall season is not gen
erally known for its activation of
allergic reactions, Brockman
said.
Photo by Melvin Jackson
Construction and all its dust.
Some students with asthma
know what can induce an attack,
but many do not know how to
prevent their reaction.
But Brockman said students
with mild reactions should avoid
contaminated areas or stay in
doors, while others with more
severe reactions should either
wear a face mask or ask a doctor
for medication to soothe the
symptoms..
She also stressed that students
should keep their hands and faces
clean and avoid certain plants
and pets that could cause prob
lems.
“If problems continue, then
students should contact a doctor
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