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Thursday, October 15, 1998
THE MAROON TIGER
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HOMECOMING 1998
Parade to feature Morris
Brown, S
By Kevin Ervin
Contributing Writer
For Alexander Robbins,
parades have always been
more about creating unity
than boosting school spirit.
And as director of the
college's homecoming parade
for the second year in a row,
this senior business major is
aiming for just that by
soliciting participation from
AU Center schools, Spelman
and Morris Brown for
Saturday's event.
"Growing up in Tuskegee,
Alabama, I always admired
parades because they brought
unity within the community
and I want to see the same
thing in West End," said
Robbins.
Although a grand
marshall for the route has not
been picked yet, Robbins has
confirmed participation from
over 200 clubs and
organizations. Area high
school bands — always a
crowd favorite — will number
in the teens, and Mays High
School, a major feeder of AUC
band members, alone will
have 20 cars.
Robbins directed his first
parade last year under then
SGA President Will Sellers.
"When I was offered the
position, I was very nervous
because I had no experience
but I knew that I had the heart
and desire to finish the job,"
he said.
This year, he is more
confident.
"Last year's parade was
exciting and organized but it
was mostly centered around
Morehouse College," Robbins
said. "This year, it will be
much bigger and better — it
could possibly be the best one
yet."
The homecoming parade
begins tomorrow at 9 a.m. in
front of Fair Street dormitory.
How I see it
The Love Movement:
Come out and be a
part of it
The Morehouse - Tuskegee
annual meet Saturday reminded me of the stories that my mother always told
me of her days as a co-ed at Jackson State.
There was nothing but love in the air. Love for schools, love for each
other, and definitely love for our teams.
I wish every student enrolled at Morehouse could have been at that game.
I wish they could have seen how hard we fought and how well we played.
After place kicker Marcus Shaw made the first two scores in the game,
the excitement in my area of the stadium was reminiscent of how it always
should be — frenzied.
It was all about fun.
If we could get that same type of enthusiasm in BT Harvey this weekend,
then nothing in the world is going to stop us from clinching our first win.
Unfortunately, at Morehouse there still lingers a cynical attitude towards
our football program.
I feel that if you don't love Morehouse, you have no business being here.
If you don't appreciate the rich history and traditions of this institution,
take back those shirts and hats you bought at the bookstore, because you don't
deserve to wear them. This sarcastic take on Morehouse and the Maroon Tigers
is childish and counterproductive.
Why are you here? To berate guys that leave everything they have on the
field for you and this school. The attitude that says, "Well, I don't go to games
because they're not winning," is stupid. If you don't support them, who will?
Coach Hickson is right when he says that Morehouse needs an attitudinal
adjustment in regards to football. It is time that we, as a school, come together,
rally around our team and be proud of the efforts that this program produces.
This Saturday is our last home game of the season.
There is no excuse that should keep the men of Morehouse from attending
the game.
Homecoming happens only once a year and the game is what captures
the essence of attending an HBCU: the band, the crowd, the food, the love,
and most importantly, the indomitable school spirit.
Remember Spirit Night? Remember having your brother's back?
There has never been a better time than now.
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