The Wolverine observer. (Atlanta, Georgia) 1936-2001, January 31, 1982, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPage 2 The Wolverine Observer Staff Editor-in-Chief Ronald D. Fudge Co-Editor Susan Ashe Sports Editor Lawrence Flournoy Photo Editor Corey Johnson Photographers Sandra Clark Lawrence Flournoy Copy Editor Joyce Lee Political Perspective Editor Carl Walton Reporters Camilla Clay Sandra Clark Robin Murray James Barlow Pedro Bryant Greek Editor Robin Murray Faculty Advisor Dr. Roy L. Hill The Wolverine Observer is designed to inform the students, faculty and administration of Morris Brown College, and to serve as a communication channel between the Morris Brown family and the community. The Wolverine Observer reserves the right to edit articles. Opinions expressed in articles and letters are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect either the opinions or policies of the college. Member of the Georgia College Press Association Black Studies Courses Are Attracting More Whites Approximately 300 colleges now offer programs in black studies. At one time 500 colleges offered black studies. Each college has their own individual approach to the black - studies concept. Some are more academic while others involve an active community outreach program. In most cases, the courses concentrate in the liberal - arts fields of literature, history, economics and political science. The kinds of students who take the courses now are much different than in the early daysof the programs. One of the main differences is that there are an increasing number of white students who enroll in the program. The black students also are different from their predecessors. The students to day are more concerned with careers than the activist black students ten years ago. The emphasis on careers results in very few students majoring in black studies and some take the courses only as a curiosity. Student Minimum ? Students could be paid only 75 percent of the minimum wageof $3.35 per hour if a bill introduced by Republican Utah Senator Orrin Hatch is adopted. Hatch is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. The bill is meant to counter rising unemployment of youth attributed to an unwillingness of employers to pay minimum wage to unskilled labor. The 75 percent rule would apply towards full -time students and any workers under 20 years old. Wolverine Observer January/February 1982 Letter From The Editor's Desk Indian MissionOfficial Visits MBC On Tuesday. February 3,1982, students in Professor James Steele’s International Relations classes participated in a lecture on Indian - American Relations. Mr. T. P. Sreenivasin, Political Counselor at the Indian Mission in the United States was the guest by Carl Walton lecturer. Mr. Screenivasin focused on many points of interest concer ning Indian / American Relations. His lecture will cer tainly give these Political Science students a better insight into International Affairs. This speaker was invited on campus through Professor James Steel and the International Af fairs Committee at Spelman College. There will be other speakers on the campus later this semester through the coopera tion of this same committee. Second Semester Opens With Atlanta's Worst Snow Storm Students returning from the Christmas break back to Morris Brown for the second semester experienced Atlanta’s worst snow storm in almost 10 years. Averaging almost 3 inches the first day it began snowing in the midst of the school’s registration on January 12, 1982. Registration was immediately closed, and administration, faculty, and staff members attempted to make it home in the heavy snow. During the winter months, Georgia along with other states is not known for receiving much if any snow. It was apparent that Atlanta was not prepared as Morris Brown employees found themselves among other work ing Atlantans abandoning their cars in the snow and finding by Ronald Fudge nearby Shelter or walking home. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive was practically filled with aban doned cars, or stranded motorists. Many of the Morris Brown students assisted individuals stranded on Atlanta’s icy streets by either operating their vehicles to safety or helping motorists to reach their destination points. Ian Dube of Kalamazoo, Michigan who is used to snow storms a lot worse than Atlanta’s storm told reporters that he assisted a woman from the campus to MARTA’s Hightower Station. “Many people did not know how to drive in the snow,’’ Dube explained. Atlanta’s snow storm persisted the second day with possibilities of 3 inches to a foot of snow expected. Because of the snow’s persistence, the entire Atlanta University Center closed for 2 days. Warnings of a snow storm finally ended on January 14, and Atlanta began to return at a very slow pace back to normal. With the snow storm ending on January 14, there was still, however, bad travel advisory because of icy and slippery roads. Record - low temperatures continued to drop throughout the weekend. Eventually, the snow melted and the frozen ice glades cover ing the streets gradually thawed out. Unfortunately, as a result of the snow storm many streets now have pit holes caused by water seeping into cracked asphalt and loosening the gravel.