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Vol. 37, No. 5 WOLVERINE OBSERVER March, 1968 "Two Morris Brown Students Make Pro-Rank" By YOLANDA LOFTON Science, Language And Library Building The Science, Language and Library Building, which has an L-shape with three levels on one wing and two levels on the other, is a practical and impressive structure. The auditorium-lecture room located on the lower level, will seat about 200 people. On the lower level also are a dark room for photography, a language labora tory with thirty-six stations, a faculty lounge and about five offices for each de partment. In addition to reception areas for each group of offices, there are storage rooms, service elevators, and numerous laboratories, including a research labora tory for biology and a research statistical laboratory for mathematics. The mathe matics section will open the latter part of March 1968. This building, financed in part by the Federal Government and in part by Morris Brown College, is a part of a larger building program. Self -Study Program Causes Considerable Uneasiness Tommy Hart and George Atkinson, two of Morris Brown seniors have been drafted by pro-football teams. Hart by the San Francisco 49ers and Atkinson by the In the wake of our being in the midst of Self-Study, quite a bit of concern and unrest is being exhibited by many students. There seems to be quite a bit of worry stemming from the rumor that we are being observed for the sole pur pose of determining whe ther or not MBC will lose its accreditation. This is not the only purpose of the self-study program. The essential purpose of the Institutional Self-Study program is the improve ment of educational effec tiveness in institutions of higher learning. The self- study program allows an institution to measure it self qualitatively and to be evaluated by a committee of qualified educators through the identification of strength and weaknesses, CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 The Natural Can You Dig It? By RONNIE WEST As most of you here on campus may know by now, the “Natural or Afro”, which ever one you prefer to call it, is the latest thing as far as what’s happening in hair styles is concern ed. Everywhere you look you see bushy heads and long combs which sym bolize it’s what’s happen ing. Unlike a couple of years ago when I first arrived here at Morris Brown, the long hair is be coming accepted more and more. I remember when I came here as a freshman I was called all sorts of CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Oakland Riders. This is Morris Brown’s first time have players drafted into the “play for pay” ranks. George Atkinson, 6 feet 1 inch, 180 pound football star, is a graduate of Saul C. Johnson High School. Here he participated in foot ball, basketball, and track and was named all-city half-back for two years, Atkinson has earned four letters in football here at Morris Brown. In 1965 he acquired the largest num ber of pass receptions for the football team. In 1966 he made the Atlanta Daily World’s All City (SIAC) team and the 100% Wrong Club All City (SIAC) team. In 1967 he was named to the SIAC All Conference Team, 100% Wrong Club All SIAC Team and he was selected by the Sporting News Hon orable Mention All Ameri can Team. Atkinson is the seventh round draft choice of the Oakland Raiders. In an interview Coach Powell had this to say about Atkinson: “George has al ways been a student of the game of football to the point of not only being concerned about the strengths and weaknesses of various for mation studying the oppo nents weaknesses so he would be able to give a bet ter performance. He has all the potentials of becoming an outstanding player in the play for pay’ ranks.” Tommy Hart, a 6 feet, 4 216 pound defensive CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 A Brownite In Africa Diane Harvey, a senior majoring in soc al studies, participated in the EDL pro gram in the summer of 1967. Her host country was Ghana, West Africa. Di ane spent Lve weeks with the Ghanaian family of ten members from whom she learned much about Ghan- ian lie and customs. After a national tour of the coun try, she spent a week in a work camp where she and other members of her group worked, along with Peace Corps volunteers n building a primary school. Diane says, “I truly be lieve that the EIL meets its objectives and can offer a world of new exciting and broadening exper iences for anyone. I would 1 ke to see more students at Morris Brown partici- CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 New Structure To Begin Soon This structure for which ground breaking will begin soon, will house male and female students in two separate, high-rise wings which will be separated by a dining hall. Fountain Hall is scheduled to be renovated shortly after the Sciences, Language and Library building is opened for use. The Business Administration De partment is tentatively scheduled to occupy the va cant area on the third floor.