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Thursday, October 15, 1998
THE MAROON TIGER
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HOMECOMING 1998
The reign of Queen George
The new Miss
Maroon & White
wants to be a
hands-on activist
By Tash Moseley
General Manager
Jamie George plans to
make a model of her reign as
Miss Maroon & White by
focusing on the mental,
physical, and social problems
that face college students,
especially AIDS and STDs.
"It is important that the
men of Morehouse, and the
AUC community, be well-
informed on the threat that
STDs pose to our community,
and partake in mentally,
physically, and spiritually
healthy relationships," says
George, a native of Los
Angeles, Calif.
George, who overcame
stiff competition to
win the Miss
Maroon & White
title September 12,
was formally
crowned last night,
in the first of two
Coronation events
being put on as part
of the college's
Homecoming
celebrations.
The 20-year-old
junior theater major
has already
endeared herself to
the student body by
displaying a sincere
commitment to
Morehouse College
in this early stage of
her reign.
She participated
in the Campus
Community Clean
up late last month, and
represented Morehouse in the
1998 National Black College
Alumni Hall of Fame Pageant,
September 26, where she won
second attendant.
Last year, George worked
hands-on with AID Atlanta
during an STD awareness
forum. She wants to organize
similar forums on
Morehouse's campus, and
have AID Atlanta provide
confidential AIDS testing and
rap sessions to the students.
"Eventually, we need to
move the information beyond
the gates of Morehouse and
Spelman," George says.
"Survival is dependant upon
knowledge of this life-
threatening disease."
Along with her
community activism, George's
immediate goal is to obtain a
Masters in Fine Arts from New
York University's Tisch School
of the Arts
"Theater incorporates all
aspects of life and living," says
George, of her decision.
Like George, her family is
proud of her accomplishments
and takes the honor of Miss
Maroon & White seriously.
"Jamie will possibly be
one of those queens whom one
will always remember
because of her personality and
fortitude," says Geraldine
Hayes, her mother. "Because
of her willingness to really
want things to be better, I
think that she will be a Miss
Maroon & White who will
offer some direction to what
Miss Maroon & White should
be, could be, and used to be."
All photos: Wilford Harewood/
SPECIAL
Homecoming to be colored with
‘Shades of Blackness’
Shaun Spearmon/STAFF
Bryan McCollum, a senior mathematics major, rehearses a
scene from the Coronation ceremony. This year's events is
highlighting the rich African American tradition through
colors.
By Corey Wilborn
Contributing Writer
Saturday, October 10 —
Erik Bynum is positive this
year's coronation will be the
"best in any HBCU's history."
Gabriel Redic thinks it
will be so "tight" there will be
"an encore the following
Saturday."
Bynum and Redic are
among 225 participants
rehearsing late nights and
weekends to ensure
Thursday's ceremony lives up
to their predictions.
Entitled "Seven Shades of
Blackness," the coronation
ceremony will center on the
rich African American
heritage. Although the official
crowning of Miss Maroon &
White is the centerpiece of the
event, the show will explore
the meaning behind each of
the seven shades in its various
segments.
At coronation practice
tonight, the excitement was
contagious. The participants
tirelessly practiced their
routines over and over, but
remained enthusiastic and
upbeat.
Tamaria Perry summed
up the prevailing sentiment in
the room.
"This year's coronation is
much more organized than
those of past years," said
Perry, a sophomore English
major from Spelman College.
"I am sure that it will be great;
I can't wait till next week."
Coronation I
Thursday
King Chapel
8 p.m.
Coronation II
Friday
King Chapel
7 p.m.
The Maroon Tiger invites all
students, parents, faculty, staff
and alumni
to a
MEET & GREET
Saturday, October 17
6:00 p.m.
The Maroon Tiger Office
Archer Hall Room 115
