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PREPARE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH! THE MBC WOLVERINE February 8, 1 983 President Threatt Stresses Computer Age At Convocation By Harriette R. Henderson Staff Reporter “It is through these difficult aid. times, that students will be forced to demonstrate their ability to society," Morris Brown College’s president said in a recent talk to students, faculty, and staff. Dr. Robert Threatt, college president, addressing the audience at the institution’s Winter Convocation said that although the future does not appear bright, "We must remember, our fate is being formed by our ability to per form.” He added that with the new federally enforced financial aid policy, students must receive better grades in order to qualify for aid. President Threatt advised students, that now more than ever, they must prove themselves in order to receive Stressing that preparation is the key to success, he added that it is through the services provid ed in the Atlanta University Center that students can become better prepared to meet the challenges of society. Elaborating on the in terrelationship between the AUC schools, he said, “Students should take advantage of the services offered at all the AUC schools. We are one big family." Citing various expanded programs that the institution made first semester, President Threatt said that in some ways Morris Brown has risen above the current economic state and managed to achieve. However, he reinterated that it will be as “A Family Pulling Together for Progress,” that the institution and students will Instructor Renewal Denied By Joyce Lee The recent drop in enrollment has caused drastic changes at Morris Brown College. Among these changes include the dis missal of several instructors. Sources have estimated that approximately 30 instructor have been issued letters of dis missal. These letters were received by instructors without tenure. So basically it amounted to the “last hired, first fired" syndrome. It wasn’t based on the theory of teacher excellence. These letters were Xeroxed copies with the instructors names and addresses typed in and dated on Dec. 30, 1982. Even though some people may believe and have stated that many of the instructors were fired because of politics or race, it was revealed in some inter views that some of the white teachers received letters. "I feel that it wasn't based on politics or race,” said one white instructor. Continued on pg. 2 Telling ft LiM It Isj FOUNTAIN HALL - Georgia’s 25th landmark is shown here in an aerial view of the campus during Snow Jam ’83. Story on page 7. AUC Computerizes Registration In this growing age of new technology Morris Brown and other Atlanta University Center (AUC) Colleges have begun a method of registering by com puters. Many students had mixed feelings towards this method of registering. Several students were asked to comment on this new system and remarked that, "It’s about time.” James Barlow replied, "I think the procedure last semester was much easier and less confusing.” While others like Clinton Ward said, "It’s alright but with more computers it would be easier and faster.” Students began registration by reporting to the gym on Jan. 9, 10, and 1T. Many students com pleted the full process of registering in 1-2 days but sources say registration will go on until later this month. What students thought would be easy during the last step they found difficult. The procedure became long and tedious during this step of registration and long lines stretching as far as the main By Keith Porter entrance to the administration building startled students who wanted desperately to finish. Students became impatient and very disrespectful said members of the administrative staff. According to Mrs. Malinda K. O'Neal, director of admissions, "The new registration process will be lesscomplicated once the system is perfected.” She also said, "Students would make the process much easier if they would put correct informa tion on thescheduleand learn to pre-register.” The problems of registering by computer isn’t just the problem of Morris Brown but at all other AUC schools as well. One reason why problems exist is because all of the schools in the AUC are feeding informa tion at the same time into one central computer located at the Woodruff Library. When the system breaks down the registration process is haulted for an indefinite period of time. In the future, Morris Brown plans to set up new terminals throughout the campus. This will cut down on the long lines as well as many other problems surrounding registering by com puter. Unlike the problems of registration there is a problem with student enrollment. Enroll ment in most private colleges is down according to reports in the Atlanta journal. According to another statistic by the Atlanta journal, nationally 17,000 fewer freshman enrolled in private schools. At Morris Brown College during the year of 1982 enroll ment dropped 34 percent com pared toenrollmentduring1981. Clark College’s enrollment dropped 8 percent, Spelman College decreased 1 percent and Morehouse gained 23 percent more studnets. The drop in enrollment was said to have been caused by Reaganomics. Students werie also unsure of what types of aid would be available. Presently there are no statistics available on the 1983 second semester enrollment at any of the AUC schools.