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Page 4* THE MAROON TIGER* Wednesday, January 20, 1993
EDITORIALS
THE QUEST FOR
EXCELLENCE
The Maroon Tiger has gone far on its seemingly infinite journey
to reach excellence. It was only this time last year that the staff
was in disarray, under ineffective leadership and commitment
from a pseudo staff was non-existent.
The paper only came out three times during the Spring semester
of 1992 and, because of this, there were many student concerns.
A lot of brothers felt that the stories were old or simply were or
no value to the college community. Others were upset with the
large number of typographical and grammatical errors which
appeared issue after issue. And some complained that the paper
simply did not look attractive and that the paper lacked creativity
in design, photography, and layout.
Well, a year has passed, and it may seem as if the Maroon Tiger
has made no improvements, but we have. With few exceptions
the paper has come out bi-weekly, so consistency is important.
Moreover, it is hard to argue that there have not been relevant
articles and editorials in the paper. Being the “student organ of
expression,” we have been charged with not addressing and
expressing student issues and concerns. However, the effect of
the Rodney King verdict, Five Star Grocery, SAAE, The Bus
Stop, Mukassa, Atlanta mayor, Maynard Jackson, Somalia, South
Africa, AIDS, Homosexuality, Student Government, and the
school administration all received significant coverage in the fall.
The Maroon Tiger also kept students up to date with campus and
AUC events like Homecoming, voter registration drives, alcohol
awareness week, and speakers such as James Cone, Jesse Jack-
son, Mae Jemison, and Angela Davis.
The presentation of the paper hjas changed as well. The Maroon
Tiger has reduced its masthead by 1/3 and added newsbriefs and
a section index on the front page. The newspaper is now divided
into various sections such as: national news, campus life, edito
rials, arts & entertainment and sports. We have added interesting
columns and sections: Thomas Giovanni, Kev’s Komer, What’s
Happening in the World of Arts, and ‘Round the Globe. The paper
has also embarked on special sections for Homecoming and “X”,
the movie.
Errors are still plentiful, and for that we ask we ask you charge
it to our head and not our heart for we are merely human. Thank
you all for reading. We appreciate all of the support you have
given us.
“The Negro
needs the white
man to free him
from his fears.
The white man
needs the Negro
to free him
^Staroon tEiger is published during the academic semester of Morehouse
College. Our goal is to maintain an independent editorial policy aimed at
providing the readers with a broad spectrum of information and a viewpoint
consistent with African-American lifestyle. Opinions expressed on the Editorial
Page of lEIje ^arnon tEtger are solely the views of the Editorial Board, and do
not necessarily reflect the opinions of Morehouse college, its adminstration, or
tEIje (fHaroon ISiger advisor. Commentaries solely represent the views of its
author, not the opinion of tElje ^Saroon Uiger. We believe all advertising to be
correct but can not guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for its outcome.
Nima Warfield
Managing Editor
Martin Duncan
Campus News Editor
Barry J. Sykes
Photography
Marlon Millner
Layout/Advertising
Terrence L. Johnson
Editor-in-Chief
Thomas Giovanni
Editorial Editor
Terrance Stephens
Arts & Entertainment
Kevin Donalson
Sports Editor
Dr. Eileen Meredith, Ph.D.
Faculty Advisor
■Sllje jfHarnon ®iger welcomes your views on any public issue. Faculty,
administrators, staff, students, and alumni are encouraged to express their
original ideas and opinions in the paper. We publish only material addressed to
us. We routinely edit letters for space and correct errors of spelling and
punctuation. Letters as well as commentaries must by typed, signed and
complete with a full address and telephone number.
All commentaries and letters to the editor must be mailed to:
tHij* (flflarnurt ®iger, Letters to the Editor,
Morehouse College, P.O. Box 40, Atlanta, GA 30314.
Origination: Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA