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WOLVERINE OBSERVER
February 12, 1971
Letter To
The Editor
EDITORIAL PAGE
Black Pledge
Mr. Reese:
If the Greek-lettered organiza
tions ran their program as the
Wolverine Observer’s Editor runs
the college newspaper, we would
have been disbanded long ago.
People must realize that our func
tion started because of the strug
gle of the Black man and today,
Black students are constantly de
grading our works regardless of
what we do. We must not be as
bad as people report if persons
like the late Dr. King and Thur-
good Marshall have pledged their
lives to such organizations and
have truly worked for the better
ment of the Black man.
TheALPHA’S
Sarah Allen Quandrangle
Morris Brown College
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
January 11, 1971
Editor-in-Chief,
Wolverine Observer
Morris Brown College
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
This Paper Urges
That You (Students
And Faculty) Comment
On Articles Written
In This Paper.
DROP US A LINE!!
Dear Sir:
My comments concern the ar
ticle, “To Pledge or Not To Pledge
—That is the Question,” which ap
peared in your past issue. This
article upset me very much be
cause it was full of half truths
and campus rumors.
Sororities and fraternities are
secret organizations and the spec
ific ideas, aims, and functions of
each are not public knowledge.
Therefore, I find it hard to under
stand how anyone, especially a
non-greek, can determine who is
or is not functioning and who is
or is not serving the community.
Dear Sir:
It has come to my attention
that the monthly publication that
was referred to in the past as
the Wolverine Observer has been
buried. The newspaper no longer
is worthy of being called th«
Morris Brown College newspa- ■
per. The kinds of material that
are allowed to go ot press leave
much to be desired in terms of
quality.
The “tabloid’ (as you refer to
it) seems to have too little of
something and too much of no
thing. The something that the
paper lacks is news that relates
to the Morris Brown College as
a whole.
I am not Greeg. I do feel that
the Greek organizations have
their faults. However, many of
the other organizations on cam
pus have their faults also. The
actions and activities that were
cited in the January 4, 1971 is
sue of the Wolverine Observer
are only minor items in propor
tion to the ill-will and dissension
that resulted from the reading of
the Wolverine Observer.
The newspaper is a reflection
on all of the students of Morris
Brown College. When others read
the paper, they do not take into
account the fact that only* a few
people (who preferred to remain
anonymous in the January issue)
compile the paper. A member of
one of the Greek organizations
does have the chance to pass the
buck, if he or she is not a mem
ber of the group atfault.However,
as long as the registrar’s office
classifies me and others as stu
dents here at Brown, then we
have to share the suffering of
shame and dishonor of the de
gradation of our paper.
The quality of the paper had
declined much between the
months of September and De
member, but being that I try to
be fair in my judgments I reluc-
I pledge allegiance to my Black
people. I pledge to develop my
mind and body to the greatest
extent possible.
I will learn all that I can in
order to give my best to my peo
ple in our struggle for liberation
through revolution.
I will keep myself physically
fit, building a strong body free
from drugs and other stubstances
which weaken me and make me
less capable to protect myself, my
family and my black brother and
sisters.
I will unselfishly snare my
knowledge and understanding with
others in order to bring about
change more quickly.
I will discipline myself to di
rect my energies thoughtfully and
constructively rather than wast
ing them in idle hatred.
I will train myself never to hurt
or allow others to harm my black
brothers and sisters for I recognize
that we need every black man,
woman and child to be physically,
mentally and psychologically
strong.
These principals I pledge to
practice daily and to teach them
to others in order to unite my
people—UHURU
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Compulsory THE ^TTSinrd ST
Class RHYTHMN BAND
Attendant
Many beneficial and worthwhile f a ntiy and unforgiveably allowed
activities and deeds of the differ- ^his decline to continue. How-
ent fraternities and sororities are ever> if j a m to have a satisfied
done anonymously. mind I must speak out. I know
Ti . . . , . that others share my feelings but
It is also hard to comprehend ■ ■ ■ , . ,
, u u„,, are reluctant to speak out.
how a person who has never
pledged anything can begin to dis- Morris Brown is a small col-
cuss the activities and treatment lege but there are other students
of pledges. I personally would like who will photograph just as well
to see the material researched for and just as easily as the editor -
this article. The statements made in-chief. The camera needs only
in this article are the same ones to be turned around,
that have been circluating this Let’s make 1971 a great year
campus for as long as I have been anc j gf ve ff,e Wolverine Observer
The other schools in the A.U.
Center have gone back to com
pulsory class attendance and the
question 1 ask is, “Is the hand
writing on the wall?” In a recent
student government meeting the
idea of going back on compulsory
class attendance was tossed
around and it was voted/motion
ed down. The reason given was,
“The students here are capable
•f exercising sound judgment as
far as their class attendance is
concerned.” The growing proba
tion list would seem to indicate
otherwise. We urge that Y-O-U
students take a good look at
yourselves and decide if you’re
gravitating in the desired direc
tion and if not re-direct your
selves or face the re-invocation
of compulsory class attendance.
S.G.A. Meeting
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here.
It seems that it is almost im
possible for an issue of this paper
to come out without at least one
derogatory article about sororities
and fraternities. But no articles
ever appear about the accomplish
ments or wonderful activities. This
paper is a perfect example of
one-sided, prejudiced and unethi
cal journalism. This biased atti
tude toward greek-lettered organ
izations is definitely possessed by
the Editor, Robert Reese. This at
titude simply has to change. If a
complete picture of sororities and
fraternities can not be presented
in this paper, then I suggest no
picture or aspect be presented at
all.
Miss Shirley A. Taylor
A Very Angry AKA
the quality of material that will
allow the paper to deserve to be
called the Morris Brown College
Wolverine Observer. Let all
Brownites be proud of their pa
per.
Sincerely yours,
Rosa Marie Walton
Robert Reese
Editor-in-Chief
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