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Page 4/The Maroon Tiger/October 18,1982
Editorials, Opinions
Quarles Court
The End Of An Era
By Alan Bolden
.. the Director of Dormitory Life and this office have concluded that it is not in the
best interest of the college to continue these buildings as fraternity houses; and a
College decision has been reached to use the five houses, beginning this academic year
as general student residence without external fraternity colors and insignia . . .”
This excerpt from Dr. Grady Butler's letter to all fraternity heads was received, made
official, and confirmed Sept. 2,1982. This date, Sept. 2,1982, was made historical by this
landmark decision to discontinue fraternity row here at Morehouse College. As
fraternity heads began receiving Dr. Butler's letter, it became quite clear that “Quarles
Court” would be the “end of an era.” —
an era that spanned over twenty years of adding vitality, identifiable leadership, and
fraternal presence on one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges in America -
Morehouse College. Morehouse holds the distinction of having four of the oldes and
most respected fraternity chapters to ever exist - Pi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Psi
Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Chi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma, and Alpha Rho Chapter of
Alpha Phi Alpha. For years the Black Greek Letter organizations have been the epitomy
of community involvement and Black leadership as well as being strongholds within
their respective organiztions.
Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi has held thetitleof “Internationalstepping Champs”for
the last two of the past three years, while at the same time, maintaining strong G.P.A.s.
Phi Beta Sigma's Chi Chapter was awarded the 1980 - 81 Fraternity of the year for their
outstanding community involvement. Alpha Rho of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was
named Fraternity of the Year last year for their impressive community service programs.
Many of Alpha Rho's members received individual awards awards for outstanding
achievement within their greek bond. And Pi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi is second only
to their Alpha Chapter in receiving the Laurel Wreath Award, which is the highest
award given for achievement within Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Also, many members of
Pi Chapter were on the 1981 - 82 S.G.A.
It is quite clear that these Black Greek Fraternities play an important role in student
campus life and student development here at Morehouse, in Atlanta, and in the nation.
Taking away these fraternity landmarks would never destroy the fraternity itself, but
what it would do is destroy the centralization element of all the fraternities; it would
leave the already dismal campus environment without any other viable and identifiable
organization other than the S.G.A. at Morehouse.
But, apparently Dr. Butler doesn’t see things in the same light. The impression given is
that Dr. Butler has received numerous complaints over the years of insubordination by
fraternity men towards non - greek members dwelling in the fraternity houses.Dr.
Butler also noted in his two page letter that there has been drug - abouse, alcohol, and
sexual abuse going on in the houses. Finally, Dr. Butler states that there has been a
steady decline in the number of fraternity members living in the houses.
These accusations are all quite debatable since all but one of these accusations occurs
throughout the A.U. Center at a far greater rate than they occur in the fraternity houses.
But, these fraternity men are at Morehouse College - the builders of men for over 100
years. The fraternity men are looked upon for a source of leadership and academic
excellence. As a result, they are always looked at with close scrutiny. As fraternity men,
we have pledged ourselves into a ritualistic bond and have accepted a life - long
challenge of leadership, community service, and Black brotherhood - striving for Black
progression. And just as in the early 1900’s when there was a definite need for unity and
Black leadership, the need still exists today, and just as then, as is now, the answer to that
need is still Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Phi Alpha and Omega Psi Phi.
Finally, the time has come for all Greek Letter Organizations at Morehouse to
become unified and share our strengths in this hour of our greatest need - for each
other. We must meet head up with our greatest challenge - our very survival on
Morehouse’s campus. For one day, when it is all overand done,we, as Black Greeks,
might find ourselves in oblivion at Morehouse. This would be a sad day for Black
Greekdom all over the world as well as the "end of an era.”
The Morehouse College Maroon Tiger is published Monthly by the students of
Morehouse in Atlanta, Ga. The opinions contained herein are not necessarily those of the
administration, faculty or the college.
The Maroon Tiger office is located in Sale Hall Annex, room 104. The phone number is
(404)681-2800, Ext. 431. Address all correspondence to: Maroon Tiger, Morehouse College,
Atlanta, Georgia 30314.
Editor-in-Chief Wendell Williams
Managing Editor * Keith LaRue
News Editor Van E. Hill
Advertisement Eldridge Gim
Sports Editor Avery Byrd
Photography -. Edwin Williams
Proofreading Robert White
Columnist Paul Dillard, Matthew Johnson
Advisers Dr. May, Dr. Meredith, Dr. Rahmig
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David House, Brian Bowens, James Gailliard, James T. Hale, Greg Gibson, Eric Lackland,
Charles T. Brant, Patrick Jackson, Jonothan Pryor
The Beirut Mass-Murders
By William H. Hinds
On the 16th and 17th of September,
several gunners entered two Paslestinian
refugee camps, Sabra and Chatilla, in west
- Beirut, Lebanon and proceeded to
indiscriminately slaughter the occupants
of these camps.
The marauders killed every living
person in sight - elderly men and women,
children and babies in arms, and even the
animals that came into their murderous
paths. They showed no mercy or restraint
as they carried out this unholy act of
genocide against innocent adolescents
and women.
We condemn this action and feel that
no mercy should be shown, for those
responsible, since it exemplifies the most
extreme forms of racism and fascism. This
massacre was carried out by gunners loyal
to the Phalange party of Lebanon, who
were armed by the Israeli occupation
forces. These arms were initially supplied
by the U.S. government, and paid for with
the tax dollars of hard - working, God -
fearing Americans.
We urge all Americans to call on their
government to immediately terminate
the sale of arms to the illegal, racist Israeli
regime which has intensified its rape,
exploitation and murder of the Palesti
nian people; and has continued to steal
and settle Arab land, and imprison and
torture Palestinian leaders.
We feel that the United Nations is also
to blame since it failed to mobilize its
peace - keeping forces in Lebanon in an
effort to prevent this horrendous mass -
murder.
It is imperative that the United States
immediately terminates its sales of arms to
the imperialist Israeli regime and
recognize the P.L.O. as the legitimate
representative of the Palestinian people.
We extend our hear - felt sympathy to
the families and friends of those who were
murdered, and to all the Palestinian
people throughout the world. However,
we feel that they have not died in vain, for
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!
Morehouse College
International Students’ Association
William H. Hinds, Chairman
Question Of The Week
Do you believe the administration
should make decisions affecting
students without consulting them?
What is your opinion?
yes
no
The results of the poll will be
published in the next edition. Please
cut out the box with your answer and
return to the Maroon Tiger office by
October 22.
Results from last week’s question:
yes: 0%
no: 100%
So You Think
You’re Smart!!
Unscramble This . .
The Doctrine of Essence
“Becoming in Essence — its reflective movement — is hence the movement from
Nothing to Nothing and through Nothing back to itself. The transition or Becoming
transcends itself in its transition: that Other which arises in the course of this
transition is not the Notbeing of a Being, but the Nothing of a Nothing — which
constitutes Being — Being exist only as the movement of Nothing to Nothing, and
thus is Essence; and essence does not contain this movement in itself but is this
movement, an absolute Show and pure negativity, which has nothing without it that
could negate it, but negates only its own negativity, which is only in this negation.”
—G.W.F. Hegal, German philosopher
Editor's note: This quote is taken from C.L.R. James’ Notes On Dialectics, p. 75
(printed with permission)