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Opinions, Editorials
Kenneth Flowers Speaks
Nunn Conies Up Short
Thursday, February 18 was Founder’s Day at Morehouse and I must say Happy
Birthday “Dear ’Ol Morehouse.” Morehouse College in its 115 year existence has
produced true men and true leaders of our people. Senator Sam Nunn, Founder's Day
Speaker, said Morehouse has withstood the test and will continue to stand. My
question to you, my brothers, is “Are we really trying to make Dear ‘Old Morehouse
PERSEVERE through adversity?”
I ask this question because just the other day I was dialoguing with some Morehouse
students who don’t view Morehouse as a prestigious institution as the image of their
academic ideal — but as a regular school trying to “brainwash” her students into
thinking they are an elite. I cannot help but be disturbed by this put - down of
Morehouse. Morehouse, indeed, is prestigious and does have a long tradition and
history of building men who have paved the way. Morehouse cannot continue this
tradition as long as attitudes of disrespect and disillusion are present. I say to those
students and others who feel this way, to try to help Morehouse where she needs help.
Putting Morehouse down does little to solve the problems. We must work together as a
student body to find solutions to the problems.
If you still feel indifferent towards Morehouse and hold it in low esteem, I remind
you that you chose to come to Morehouse and you can choose to leave. No one is
begging you to stay and constantly put Morehouse down. I think it is better to leave
rather than continuously rebel by cutting line, leaving cafeteria trays on the table,
excessively using profanity, and disrespecting your Morehouse brothers as well as
yourself.
Yes, my brothers of Morehouse, we must stand up and be men and keep Morehouse
going strong. Now is the time for us to rise up and proclaim: “I AM A MAN! I AM
PROUD! I AM SOMEBODY!”
Alpha Phi Rho
Fraternity: Fallacies Or Fact?
by Paul Dillard
Morehouse College recently celebrated its 115 Anniversary of her founding and
focused the eyes of the intellectual and academic communities on her mission.
As a part of the Founder’s Day celebration, the college traditionally holds its
Founder’s Day Banquet to memorialize the contributions of years past and to
emphasize the mandates of years to come. This year’s observance was no different; no
precedents were set, no tradition was broken, no contribution was under -
memorialized, and no responsibility was over - emphasized. This time of reflection and
revitalization, of rededication and redirection necessarily calls us to a pilgrimage to the
shrine in memory of Morehouse. It is at this time, we’re - ignite a “candle in the dark,”
and tread with increased and never - waving strength, the path before us.
Edward McIntyre, Class of 1956, distinguished son of Morehouse and Mayor of
Augusta, was the speaker for the Founder’s Day Banquet held in Walter Chivers Dining
Hall. H is remarks were timely, his words were appropriate, his image of progress against
odds were model - like, and his dignity was a source of pride to all gathered at Chivers
Hall to observe the 115 Anniversary of Morehouse College* There was, however,
something very strange about the banquet. I realized that there were no Alphas
present. Why is that significant? Edward McIntyre is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, and
he pledge to cherish Alpha’s precepts, and to wave her banner right here at
Morehouse. Alpha Rho should be ashamed and shaken that her members did notturn
out in representative numbers to hear this distinguished graduate of Mrehouse and
member of Alpha Rho Chapter.
This type of unforgiveable oversight is not out of character for Alpha Rho. The
Founder’s Day Banquet is not the only instance where this fraternity has failed to display
any sense of consistent brotherhood. It is not clear, at this writing, what Alpha Rho is
doing to make a contribution to this community. When their members are asked what
kinds of activities they engage in, Alpha Rho members are quick to rattle off a long list
of activities all outside the Morehouse community. It is often said that "one does not
have to go off their front porch to make a significant contribution” of worth and
magnitude. Alpha Rho should engage in socially oriented projects here in the campus
community. There are brothers who needfriends and who need some one to talk to.
There are men, in this very community, who could benefit from increased exposure to
stimulating thought and ideas. Why can't Alpha Rho do that? This is the challenge of
"Blackness.” This is the rallying call for members of one of the largest fraternities not to
engage in impressing people with quantity, but with quality. We cannot afford to
engage in that fallacy, but must surround ourselved with fact.
from the TIGER staff...
Like the entire Morehouse family,
the Maroon Tiger staff will also enjoy
"Spring Break” coming up next week.
The next edition of the Maroon Tiger
will not appear until March 31. The
deadline for the next edition is March
22. The Tiger staff wishes all a happy !
and restful “Spring Break!”
Prof. A. C. Williams
What About South Africa?
In the' last fewmonths the media has
been filled with stories about the Polish
attempt to gain some measure of freedom
and their government’s increasingly
tough efforts to suppress the movement.
The Reagan administration has
responded by imposing various sanctions
on Poland and the Soviet Union and
trying to persuade other Western nations
to follow suit.
Throughout the nation, groups of
people have demonstrated in support of
the solidarity Union (which led the push
for freedom) or againstthe Polish govern
ment and its Soviet backers. The imposi
tion of martial law in Poland has been
denounced from the White House, from
every major news show, and even from
the pulpit.
While I have nothing againstthe Polish
freedom movement I have to wonder
where was all of this moral indignation
during the Soweto uprising in South
Africa?
Since 1946 the South African govern
ment has systematically moved to institute
a situation in which black South Africans
have none of the basic human rights. They
can not own land or houses except in the
barren, arid “homelands.” They must
carry passes identifying themselves and
stating their business, they can accept
only the lowest paying jobs in most
industries, they cannot use the public
facilities or attend the same schools as
whites.
If they speak out they will be arrested or
"banned.” (Banning consists of forbid
ding someone from any public com
munication, restricting the people he can
talk to and even
preventing him from
leaving his home
without permission.)
Blacks cannot vote
in general elections,
play sports with whites or date people of
other races.
In 1960and again in 1977and 1978South
Africans staged demonstrations to protest
the harsh policies of the racist regime. The
government responded by shooting
hundreds of people and arresting
thousands. Several people were executed
and many others were tortured to death
by the police.
The U.S. media gave only perfunctory
coverage to these events and the govern
ment made qnly token protests. Why has
the reaction to Poland been so much
more intense than the reaction to South
Africa?
Could it be because the oppressors in
Poland are communists and the United
States sees this as a good opportunity to
embarrass the Soviets.
Or is it simply that the victims in Poland
are white and the victims in South Africa
are black?
Our V iew
“Don’t Stop Here”
Religious Emphasis Week at Morehouse College (February 23 thru February 25,1982)
has come and gone once again, but our devotion to God should be a life - long
commitment. Most — if not all — of the problems that we face as a people, as a nation,
and — indeed — as a world, are directly related to the fact that we have turned our
backs on God.
If Religious Emphasis Week ’82 has served to emphasize or re- emphasize the
importance of God and religion in our lives, then it has served its purpose successfully.
HOWEVER, DON’T STOP HERE! Let this be the beginning of a better and stronger
relationship with God Almight — one characterized by growth and maturity.
The Maroon Tiger
"The Voice Of Freedom"
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editor
Associate Editor
Editorial Editor
Sports Editor
Photography
Literary Editor
Eric Maxie
Samuel W. Bacote III
... Paul A. Dillard, Jr.
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Rodney Pulliam
Frank Brevard
James Matthews
Proofreader Tony Brown,
Robert White
Staff Writers: George Espy III, Kenneth Flowers, Greg Gipson, Samuel Wallace,
George Alexander, Keith LeRue, Zarick A. Clegg, Frank Flores, Van E. Hill
Contributors:
Prof. A. C. Williams, John Nobles, Craig A. Myatt, Horace Giffin, Timothy Dixon,
Brent Williams, Brian Bowers,Scott Christman, Leroy Mitchell and Kimberly Richie
The Maroon Tiger is a bi-monthly publication of the students of Morehouse
College and receives funds from the Morehouse Student Association's budget.
All responses and questions concerning this publication should be addressed to :
The Editor
P.O. Box 418
Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia 30314