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Editorial
On Apathy
by Charles E. Mapson
Editor-in-Chief
Of growing concern to many at Morehouse today is student
apathy. The question of “are students apathetic” was raised in
my mind a few weeks ago when a young lady from Howard
University came to our campus and asked our staff what were
the issues concerning students at Morehouse and how these is
sues related to the issues in the world today.
The members of the staff present that day fell into a state of
deep deliberation. I, likewise, gave thought to the problems
Morehouse Men talk about. Other than the cafeteria, regis
tration, and the students’ dissatisfaction with the ad
ministration, there were none at all.
I felt embarassed that as Editor-in-Chief of the student paper, I
could not relate to this young lady the real problems of
Morehouse students other than the cafeteria, registration and
administrative dissatisfaction.
My mind reflected, after she had left, on last year’s observance
of Black History Week by the History Majors Club. Films, dis
cussions, speakers and other meaningful programs were
provided for the students of Morehouse. No more than 20 or 30 of
1400 students attended any session at all.
Are there any issues which concern the Morehouse student
today? The oldest Maroon Tiger that I have beenable to find to
date is that of the year 1939. Then an issue was the cafeteria. It
would seem that after 40 years the cafeteria situation would be
straight. The Morehouse Man cannot appeal and should not
appeal to the administration about the cafeteria service. Indeed
it is the student body that has the real power to change the
cafeteria situation.
In 1975 Ralph Nader, consumer affairs advocate, spoke in Sale
Hall about the faulty cars we drive, the unsafe appliances we use,
the filthy air we breathe and the unhealthy clothes we wear.
When question and answer time came, a student of Morehouse,
one of those illustrious men of character, asked, “What can you
do about the food in our cafeteria.” Nader looked at him in
bewilderment and replied, “It’s your cafeteria, you can do
whatever you want with it.”
Now, two years later, the food is still the same. Now two years
later the student still leaves his tray on the table. Now, two years
later we are still eating in a dirty atmosphere. Now, we are so
childish and immature that staff members must patrol the
cafeteria like they did in grade school. There is something
wrong.
Since the college world is accepting students of less and less
intellectual performance, does this mean that our concern would
dwell for forty issues on an issue that you can change but won’t.
It is much easier to say something needs to be done than to get up
and do it. Change the cafeteria situation, Morehouse Men, and
let’s get down to business.
Most Black colleges have registration problems. It is at the
point where one doesn’t need pre-registration. It doesn’t cut
down the time any. If any of you complainers, though, can
provide a workable alternative that is well planned and
prepared, maybe the administration will work with it.
If you do not like the way the college is being run, from the ad
ministrative side, then why don’t you tell them how you think it
should be done. Get off of your behind and do something.
I do not think that the students of Morehouse are apathetic. I
do, however, feel that the Morehouse Man’s attention is being
diverted.
He no longer sees the crime and violence that go on around him
every day. No longer does he see the raping of our Black women
from Spelman by Black brothers from the area. No longer does
he feel his African roots move him to cry out in pain while our
people, that’s right, future leaders, our people, are still being op
pressed in all four corners of the world.
Morehouse Men, stand up and be counted. Stand up for the
removal of social and economic injustice. Stand up to the high
standard of Morehouse. It was Howard Thurman, who, in a fit of
eloquence and spiritual fervor, said, “High above the heads of
her students, Morehouse holds a crown, and dares them to grow
tall enough to wear it.”
Grow, Morehouse Men. Wear your crowns. Wear them as you
walk around campus. Wear them as you march down the
commencement aisle. Hold high your head, laureled in the splen
dor of being a Morehouse Man and wear your crown through the
pitfalls, over the mountains and around the stumbling blocks of
life. Don’t stop there, though; Take that crown, that Morehouse
crown and let its reflection light the lives of those around you.
Use what you’ve learned to help somebody.
Men of Morehouse, start to re-evaluate yourselves right now.
Find out where you are, where you are going and how you’re go
ing to get there. Remember that you are Black. Remember that if
it hadn’t been for Black men and women, there would be no
America, much less no Morehouse.
Stop being children and become what you really are. Mommy
isn’t here anymore nor Daddy. If they were they would probably
kick your ass anyway. Grow and wear your crowns. Respect
yourselves so that you can respect your fellowmen and women.
When the lost chord is found and sung, and the grand amen is
all done, you will be glad to know that you were the cause of
someone else’s joy. Brothers in Blackness, March On.
Professors
Learn
in Africa
Mrs. Ida Mukenge, assistant
professor of sociology at
Morehouse traveled to several
African countries this summer
under the United States
Agency for International
Development.
Mrs. Mukenge, along with
Dr. Lois Moreland, Chairman
of Political Science
Department at Spelman
College traveled to the
University of Kenya, Nairobi,
the University of Abidvan at
the Ivory Coast and the
University Institute of
Technology in Dakkar,
Senegal.
The purpose of Mrs.
Mukenge and Dr. Moreland’s
trip was to read and evaluate
social science research, the
proposed results and results
already gathered. Mrs.
Mukenge stated that “she was
honored to be chosen to
evaluate other professors'
research." The professors
spent one week at each
university.
Mrs. Mukenge previously
held the position of Fulbright
Professor'ht the University of
Zaire. There she taught
sociology in the French
language. Mrs. Mukenge said
that “the experience was
totally unique and
interesting.”
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Registrar’s Statement
on Student Rights
In accordance with the
Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act (Section 513 of P.L.
93-380, Education
Amendments of 1974, which
amends the General
Education Provisions Act, Sec
tion 438) students of
Morehouse College are hereby
informed of their right to
access to their official records
as described in the Act. If
further information is desired,
contact the Registrar’s Office.
The Act further provides
that certain information
designated as “directory in
formation” may be released by
the college about the student
unless the student has in
formed the college that such in
formation should not be
released. Any information
other than that listed below or
as permitted by the Act.
Morehouse College considers
the following to be “directory
information:” The student’s
name, address, telephone lis
ting, date and place of birth,
major field of study,
participation in officially
recognized activities, dates of
attendance, degrees and
awards received, and the most
recent previous educational
agency or institution attended
by the student. A student who
desires that any or all of the
above-named information not
be released must complete a
form in the Registrar’s Office
within five working days after
the close of the official regis
tration period. Guidelines
from the Department of
Health, Education and
Welfare have just been
published. The above govern
our method of operations until
the HEW guidelines are
received, reviewed, and
interpreted.
Students may review
their academic records
daily, except Wednesday
between the hours of 10:00
A. M. and 12:00 Noon and
2:00 P. M. and 4:00 P. M. in
the Office of the Registrar.
Transcripts, grade reports
and other educational records
will not be released to parents
or guardians of students
without written approval from
the student. The exception to
this policy is that the college
may choose to release in
formation about a student to
the parents of that student if
the student is a dependent
student of such parents, as
defined in Section 152 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Requests for official copies
of student transcripts will be
honored as soon after request
are submitted. Sometimes the
number of requests are
extremely heavy and requests
J. A. Rogers’
Black Fact #28
George Washington Carver
of Tuskegee Institute was
awarded the Roosevelt Medal
in 1939 for “distinguished
service in the field of science.”
From the Peanut he has
extracted 285 products, and
from the potato, 118. Mr.
Carver was born a slave.
Thomas Edison once offered
him a large salary to take
charge of the Edison
Laboratories but Carver
refused in order to continue the
work he had begun with
Booker T. Washington at
Tuskegee Institute.
cannot
be
honored
immediately. Under these
circumstances it may take as
many as five working days to
honor an individual’s request.
A request for an official copy of
a student transcript costs
$2.00. However, should the
person request more than one
copy of his transcript at the
same time the first copy will
cost $2.00 and each additional
copy will cost $1.00.
The Morehouse College Maroon Tiger is published
tri-weekly by the students of Morehouse College
during the regular school year.
Editor-in-Chief Charles E. Mapson
Associate Editor Arlin Meadows
News Editor Reginald Scott
Entertainment Editor Kenneth T. Whalum, Jr.
Sports Editor Frederick Nixon
Photography Editors Cornelius Martin
Alfred Peters
Advertising Managers Claude A. Ford, Jr.
Darrell E. Robbins
Business Manager Larry Walker
Proofreaders *.... .David Thornton,
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