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LETTER TO TO THE EDITOR
First of all, allow me to
express heart felt sympathy to
the family of Blair Thomas. His
death was the result of an
attempt to rescue two Gark
College coeds, and was,
needless to say, tragic.
Some have seen fit to
blame the young man’s death
on gun control laws, young
thugs, and the existence of
‘Fair Street Bottom.” All
pints are of course, valid, but
let’s spread the blame, Was it
not a bit late for two young
ladies to be walking along?
Must students venture to
secure meals close to midnight?
Have not female students been
warned time and time again
about the dangers of walking
alone or even in small groups
after dark?
Freshman Observance
The Class of 1980 is here
and once again the campus is
dive with activity. Young men
are searching for advisors,
{laces to pay fees, places to
register classes, and generally
trying to find themselves in a
college setting. This mass
confusion signals the start of a
new school year at Morehouse.
Dr. Charles Bell, Registrar
at the College, has indicated
that approximately 400 fresh
men students will register for
foe fall semester. Of these
students, nearly 25 percent are
from the state of Georgia. The
remaining students represent
nearly every state in the Union,
including some foreign
dudents.
During orientation week,
M>rehouse sponsored a variety
of sessions for the freshmen in
crder to ease the transition
form high school to college life.
There were several panel
discussions, one concerning
“Blacks and the Drug
Problem”, and another on the
subject of “The Role of the
Black Church in Higher
Biucation”.
Besides the discussion
seminars there were numerous
welcome parties, movies, along
with trip to Six Flags.
During the week,
placement tests were taken and
students were informed of
registration procedures and
briefed on special programs
concerning education and the
Armed Forces.
Near the end of the week a
banquet, given by the S.G.A.,
was held to officially welcome
the freshman. This years fresh
man class had the honor of
hearing several distinguished
hdividuals speak at their
banquet, including Dr. Martin
Luther King Sr. and Dr.
Benjamin E. Mays.
Also during the week, the
different academic departments
held Open House in which
students talked informally with
ipperclassmen and faculty
members.
Possibly the week’s events
will have influence this years
freshman class in such a
positive way that there main
onphasis will not be the
Spelman schoolyard but the
M>rehouse classroom.
Numerous attacks occur on
AU. Center students every
year. Yet, female students
continue to walk alone and at
night in the tightest jeans and
foe shortest halters. They are,
thereby, putting their safety
and that of the responsible
male students who would
respond as Mr. Thomas did, in
jeopardy.
The statistics in the
Wednesday, September 15th
Gbnstitution speak for them
selves. In the fall of 1973 there
were shootings, two assults,
and nine rapes in a two-
month period. Since that time
their have been many more.
Haw many more must be hurt
or even die before lawmakers,
law enforcers and especially
students act responsibily?
Students, you must wake
up and insist that something be
done immediately. Ladies,
remember, that you have been
constantly warned of the
dangers. I know, I once was
once an A.U. Center Student.
A former Student and Concern
Citizen
Willia msNew Peace
Corps Director,
Frank E. Williams, deputy
associated director of ACTION
for VISTA and anti-poverty
programs for more than three
years, has been appointed as
regional director of Peace Corps
programs in Africa.
As chief administrator for
Fteace Corps operations in
Africa, Williams will oversee
the activities of 2,500 volun
teers and trainees serving in 27
African nations. Worldwide,
6,220 Peace Corps volunteers
an( j trainees are taking part in
education, agriculture, health,
rural development, urban
development and business
programs in 69 developing
countries.
Williams has worked in
the past as a consultant on
htergration of school activities
and services for four Florida
counties and as a consultant at
Tuskegee Institute on problems
<f black teachers in rural
southern communities.
Williams maintains a
strong interest in youth
programs. He has been active
in community action, day care,
mental health, human relations
and minority affairs programs.
The recipient of several
awards for outstanding services
as an educator.
THINK ABOUT IT
This catchy phrase is what
this editorial column and the
Maroon Tiger will be about
this year.
Aong with the general
news and editorial features of
the Tiger, we will attempt to
instill messages worthy of,
thought, into the minds of our
constiguency, the Morehouse
student body.
We will attempt to make
adequate usage of the phrase
“Organ of Student Ex
pression.” We hope that this
year’s student body will
feel free to express their
■views, gripes or grivances,
against whomever, with the aid
cf thier vehicle of expression,
the Maroon Tiger.
Also, this year’s Tiger will
devote more time to community
and local news. Because of
budget limitation we will not be
able to cover all relative news,
but we will do our best.
Last, but not least, this
year’s Tiger will be about the
business of promoting unity
among the Atlanta University
schools.
Traditionally, their seems
to be inherent hostilities among
foe AUC schools, although their
doesn’t appear to be any ap
parent cause.
We hope to alleviate these
animosities, by getting the
government associations of
each school together in an
attempt to interelate and
dscuss pertinent issue facing
us as Black people.
By the end of this year’s
school term, we hope to have
laid down the foundation for
AUC unity for future years to
come. Until next Time; Think
About If !
Junior Class Meets
The junior classes of
Morehouse and Spelman met at
he home of Bill Robinson,
president of the Morehouse
Junior Class, on Saturday,
September 18, 1976 to discuss
several ideas which pertain to
both classes of ’78.
The gist of the discussion
had to do with the tentative
merger of the junior classes of
both schools. The objective is to
create a :system , of sharing
between the classes which in
turn would lessen the financial
burden on each class.
No concrete decisions were
made because Spelman's of
ficers had not been elected.
There will be another joint
meeting some time in the near
future.
M orehouse-lmpressions
of the African Underwriter
CANDID-OPINION [IK.]
The fame and glory of this institution is wide, and its
renown immense. The question then, is how far are these at
tributions worthwhile? The opinions expressed herein are in no way
designed to hurt or alleviate any feelings in any section, and a close
description of any groups is a mere coincidence.
The old brick-red buildings were my first impression of this
college, depicting the many years of its existence. Internally
however the rooms appear to be underfumished. This is particularly
sa, when one considers the situation right across the street at neigh
boring Spelman. The amount of money said on the average by
audents in both colleges approximate to the same number $4000 are
the authorities simply adhering to the old saying - “Men are Bom to
suffer?”
The cafeteria system reminds me of a picture of a “temple in
Fhradise.” The long lines of “Rip-Tight” Morehouse men, standing
in rows, indicates the extent of the organization for food. Sullen,
hingry expressions on most faces did not escape my notice. In fact
to Say that have remained hungry a while, is no understatement.
Indeed I got busted recently for trying to duplicate my ration,
image, and it must be mentioned that their zeal and enthusiasm to
fois end is unrivalled. Infact in the lecture theatres thev make you
feel like a ‘Morehouse man’, and thats a good feeling too!
Academically the set-standards are quite good and could stand
its grounds anywhere. The reading room (Brawley Hall basement)
aid the annex Library appear however to be under stuffed with
“Science books. The long lines at the A.U. Center bookstore), to say
foe least is demoralising, and the rush for the limited books is really
exciting!
I pay tribute to the sports organization and very well salute the
Morehouse Tigers, despite their “unbeaten” record for the last
season.
This college has come a long way to survival and probably has a
longer way to go. May the ideas and dreams of the black race
crystallize, and long live Morehouse.
King Hall Sighted
For All 77 Debut
There is activity across the street from Brawley and Wheeler
Halls. With a hap-hazard glance in the general area of Westview
and Welbom Streets one may behold an eye-catching towering black
crane. This crane can be seen on most week days lifting hundreds of
pounds of materials from the ground level to an area three stories
above the ground.
Morehouse College has launched the building of what will be
the most beautiful, most spacious, and most useful building in its
history. This building is the Martin Luther King Jr. Hall, the multi
purpose auditorium-administration-reading room constructed at a
cost of $3,274,000.
Construction was begun on July 1, 1976 and the building will be
ready for use in the fall of 1977. More than two-thirds of the cost of
this massive building has been raised mostly in the form of cor
porate grants and donations. The building will really consist of two
separate structures, in order to meet federal requirements for an
avard.
The auditorium will seat five times as many people as the
chapel in Sale Hall, which for the last twenty years has been in
capable of holding an assembly of the entire student body here at
M>rehouse. The new auditorium’s 2,600 seats will be twice as large
as any other similar facility in Southwest Atlanta.
Adjoining the auditorium will be a separate structure which will
house a reading room and several administrative offices. This three-
story-facility will have on its first floor a large reading room which
will accommodate 200 students as well as provide ample space for a
periodicals area, audio-visuals room, staff offices, reserve-book
areas, and a large reference area.
The second and third floors will be devoted to administrative
offices, thus relieving the overcrowded conditions in Harkness Hall,
which is shared with Atlanta University. This will also shift ad
ministrative offices from the classroom and dormitory buildings thus
providing space presently taken up by administrative offices.
Hopefully the new location of the administrative offices will increase
foe college's efficiency as well as relieve the student of hauling to
wait in lines for hours when registration time comes.
Presently, the college has yet to raise the balance of over one
million dollars needed to complete the facility. It is endeavoring to
launch an alumni drive to cover the balance.
When the fall of 1977 begins freshmen, sophomores, juniors
aid seniors will rejoice in its beauty and function as well as what it
represents as a monument to one of the greatest men in the history
cf the United States.