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Clark Atlanta University
The Panther February 15-28, 2017 7
I scream, you scream, we
By Alexis Imani Cranford
Move over Dunkin Donuts, there’s a new sheriff in town.
Clark Atlanta has added a Marble Slab Creamery. Marble
Slab was founded in 1983 and has been making fresh homemade
ice cream since. With a selection of over 75 different flavor choices,
Marble Slab also offers smoothies and shakes as well as sweet treats.
Contractors began working on the project back in December
at the start of winter break. The newly added ice cream shop is
located on the second floor of the Student Center where the ‘quiet
room' once was.
Aliyah Johnson says she cannot wait for the ice cream shop
to officially open and thinks it will improve the campus lifestyle. “1
think it will help out and more people will be in the Student Center
now hanging out enjoying their time. It'll bring more of a united
feeling back to CAU.”
It has been confirmed by a worker that like Moe's Mexican
Grill and Dunkin Donuts. Marble Slab will be taking flex dollars. The
grand opening of Clark Atlanta's newest eatery was Feb.8. Students
are already going crazy over it.
all scream for ice cream!
Marble Slab worker eagerly awaits it’s grand opening.
Taking Pride in African-American culture,
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
By Glenneisha Stevenson
COPY EDITOR
Dolls, makeup, lingerie and
films have more in common than
the average person would believe.
A recent surge in African-
American representation has
become more common and
mainstream. African-American
style, culture and overall essence
can be seen more often in many
forms, whether it is in dolls,
makeup, lingerie or films.
Many African-Americans
have a strong belief that
representation of their culture
and heritage is very important in
grasping the attention of African-
American youth. In essence, many
African-Americans believe that
mainstream representation of their
culture inspires youth and provides
an image of success and security in
one's self-esteem.
The film “Flidden Figures”
showcases the intelligence of
three African-American women
who worked at NASA and
held key roles in launching the
first American into orbit. As a
representation of African-American
culture provides perspective, the
film has indeed inspired many
people of color.
Among those inspired
are three girls from Milwaukee.
Morgan Coleman, Ambrielle-
Baker Rogers and Miah Bell-
Olson dressed as Katherine
Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and
Mary Jackson, the three African-
American women featured in the
film.
According to The Huffing-
ton Post, Coleman, Rogers and
Bell-Olson were taking part in a
Black History Month project at
Milwaukee College Prep started by
a teacher, Terrance Sims.
“His goal is to create a
series of posters that positively
affirm the excellence of his
students in addition to the other
students in the school as well
as shine light on the beauty of
African-American culture in
preparation for Black History
Month,” Rogers’s mother, Jerrica,
said in an interview with The
Huffington Post.
“Hidden Figures” and its
fan reaction is the exact cause
and effect demonstration of what
mainstream African-American
representation is believed to
achieve —a vision for youth
aspiration and positive self-image.
“Hidden Figures” is
a film that provides positive
images of African-Americans and
supplements a stable foundation
of African-American positive
representation.
Naturally Perfect, Ikuzi
Dolls and ToyiToyi Toys, are just
a few brands that supply African-
American dolls that offer self
representation to raise the esteem
of African-American girls. Nubian
Skin and Iman Cosmetics are
brands that supply lingerie and
makeup, respectively, for women
of color.
African-American
mainstream representation has
expanded and inspired many
people. Children aspire to be what
they dream, and representation of
self furthers their dreams. With
further portrayal and expansion of
positive African-American images,
the vision of the youth wall be
limitless.
Program launched to Increase male enrollment
On a campus where more than 70 percent of the student
population is female, Clark Atlanta University recognizes more has to be
done to increase the number of African-American men enrolling in, and
graduating from colleges and universities.
The school specifically wants to encourage African-American
men to consider CAU to continue their education. To further this
important cause, CAU is launching a new program targeting young
African-American men who are still in high school. The Black Male
Sunday Initiative is the brainchild of CAU Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs Peter Nwosu.
The Initiative calls for teams of students, faculty and staff to
be dispatched to churches across Metro Atlanta during Sunday service
throughout the month of February. Each team of “CAU Ambassadors,”
will speak before church congregations to explain how a degree from
CAU will enhance the lives of African-American men, improve their
earning potential and make them productive members of society.
CAU President Ronald A. Johnson, as well as Board of Trustees
Chairman Gregory Morrison, Trustee Tharon Johnson, Dr. Henry Elonge,
president of the Faculty Assembly and other key students, faculty, staff
and alumni are also among the ambassadors taking our message of higher
education for black men on the road.
Nearly two dozen churches have signed on to participate in the
first phase of the Initiative. It kicked off Feb. 5 with a visit to Flipper
Temple A.M.E Church. Other participating churches include Jackson
Memorial Baptist Church, Impact Church, Hillside Chapel and Truth
Center and Central United Methodist Church, to name a few. Following
short remarks by ambassadors, a team of CAU admissions staff will be
on hand at each church to provide university application and financial aid
information and assist with other questions.
For more information on the Black Male Sunday Initiative cal!
the CAU Office of Admissions at 404.880.6605 or email admissions!®
cau.edu.
Earn six semester credit hours;
study in Jamaica this summer
Applications are being accepted for the annual Jamaica Study
Abroad Program that started in 1995 in conjunction with the University
of the West Indies. It is open to all majors.
The primary objective is for students to experience another cul
ture. Participants enroll in the course Caribbean Culture and Society at
UWI and also do an independent project under the supervision of CAU
faculty. The program is based in Kingston, but students travel throughout
the island.
For more information and an application, contact James D. Mc-
Junkins, program director, in Room G16 of the lower level of the Wood
ruff Library (jamesolaf@comcast.net) or Gwen Wade, director of Inter
national Programs, in Trailer #3 across from the Student Center. Visit the
Clark Atlanta University Jamaica Study Abroad Program on Facebook also.