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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 continued on P4 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 continued on P4 In 1 SIDE: Construction dust may be drag, but not likely to cause asthma attack P6 Homecoming Section 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 P3 The Million Man March 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 P8 Denzel! Denzel! 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. P11 Mascot to return Spi ts section 1 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 continued on P4