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The Wolverine Observer
January 31,8985
Editorial Comments
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WAKE UP AND
SMELL THE COFFEE
by Hiram Andrades
Last night I had a dream. I
dreamed that MBC was no
longer in a financial bind. I
dreamed that MBC was on the
road of progress and prosperity.
The students no longer com
plained about the housing con
ditions. There were no rats and
roaches. The heat worked iri the
winter. The rooms were well
furnished and bigger in size.
Even the cafeteria food was
good, so you know times were
good I
The people leading us on this
road to progress looked into the
future and made long-term plans
to make Morris Brown College
into Morris Brown University.
New dormitories and facilities
were being built. Departments
were becoming colleges. The
overall state of the college was
one of expansion and growth.
Enrollment was at an all time
high and bills were being paid on
time. Morris Brown College had
an enrollment of 10,000 students.
Ninety-percent of the students
paid their bills on time.
the funny thing about all of
this was MBC didn’t lose its roots
and forget where it came from.
MBC continued to be a haven
forhungry souls, but in a
different sense. It fed the hungry
for knowledge.
All of a sudden, my dream
became a nightmare! In my
nightmare, MBC was in worse
conditions than it had ever been.
The College lost its accredida-
tion with the Southern Associa
tion of Colleges and Universities.
Things were so bad, that our
fore-fathers were turning over,
sideways, and backwards at the
sight of the state the College was
in. Traditional programs like
Winter Convocation were not
being held.
A lot of backstabbing, and
scheeming was going around.
The Morris Brown College Fami
ly was growing farther and
farther apart. Everyone was out
for themselves and what they
might be able to get out of a
given situation. There were only
a few that had a true concern for
MBC, but they really didn’t
matter.
The President was being mis
led by a select group of people
that allowed their personal
feelings to get in the way of
carrying out the duties of their
positions. There were a few that
were alcholics, while others
were under psychiatric care.
The Division Chairpersons
were senile and paranoid. The
decisions made by them were
only in their best interest. For
some of them it was time for
them to retire and let some one
else carry on. These individuals
constantly attempted to oppress
and surpress the achievement
and personal progress of their
fellow Faculty members.
Different programs were be
ing cut. No longer would their be
majors offered in the areas of
Education, English, Foreign
Language, Georgraphy, FJistory,
Music and Sociology. Instead of
capitalizing on its strengths,
MBC was cutting its own veins by
attempting to build a name in its
weak areas, and giving up on its
strong points.
MBC would concentrate in the
areas of Business, Math, and
Science. While this transition
took place, MBC students were
forced to attend other AUC
schools. Brownites were con
stantly mistreated and looked
down on.
If this isn't enough to make
you wake up and smell the
coffee, I don’t know what is.
Because when I woke up, I
realized that this dream was a
revelation and it, was not too far
from the truth.
remembered not so much as a
leader, but as someone who
encouraged others to be leaders.
S.G.A. Leaders Speak Out
(continued from pg. 1)
are the best channel to solve
student problems, yet students
don’t go to them."
But the vice president has
another view. "I have suggested
student body meetings,” she
says, "but David said that the
president (Smith) said for him to
hold off and let him set the mood
for the students. I have
suggested them though."
In assessing the performance
of President Smith both felt that
he has made positive changes
that will aid the school. “One
thing I admire about Dr. Smith,”
said Kinchen, “is that he didn’t
come in and just make changes.
He gave himself time to check
out the environment he was in
and once he identified problem
areas he took immediate action.
That's the way a good manager
does business.
But Anquinette gave a more
guarded assessment. "I think his
changing of administrators are
more for the students, but only
time will tell."
Both Anquinette and David
will be attending the first Martin
L. King student leadership con
ference to be held in
Washington D.C., in February.
When asked what type of SGA
president he would like to be
remembered as, Kinchen
replied, "I can't dictate to people
how I want to be remembered.
But, I would like to be
Extra Touch
that the HRM Advisory Board
had been looking for a lab
teacher and after 2 meetings
Gude became that lab teacher.
Gude has had 36 years of ex
perience. Gude had held every
position from delivering
pasteries to being an Executive
Chef Gude stated, "I would like
to see internships."
The Extra Touch is open to all
students Monday-Friday 7:00 am
- 9:00 pm. When asked about
weekends Gude replied that if
enough requests come in it
could happen. A curriculum is
being revised now.
In talking with Binns some
more, he indicated “We need to
find out what the market needs.
The best marketing is word-of-
mouth advertisement."
He continued to say that the
primary market is the Atlanta
University Center. Starting next
month there will be a Special
Ethnic Night where you can eat
all you can eat, for a reasonable
price, of some ethnic food. This
will be going on once a month
and wll be for those who make
reservations first.
In September there will be
(continued from pg. 1)
Fine Dining which includes
Ceasar Salad, steak dinners,
dover salads, flaming desserts,
and other dishes, teaching
students the finer part of our
service industry.
The following are comments
from students who work there:
Donnie Washington- "I love it. I
like the manager, cook, people
on shift, etc. It is helping me by
allowing me to make money."
Larry Hannans - "Nice at
mosphere. Things should be
moving along pretty soon."
Solomon Zellner - "I like my job.
The atmosphere is excellent. It's
a great experience. The money I
earn helps pay for my educa
tion."
Binns encourages other ma
jors to minor in HRM.
PRESIDENT MEETS
WITH STUDENTS
FOR SECOND SEMESTER
by Lousia McCullough
On Tuesday, January 22, Presi
dent Calvert Smith met with the
student body for the first time in
1985. In attendance were
members of faculty and ad
ministration to discuss problems
concerning Morris Brown
College.
The problems discussed were
the lack of heat in women’s
dormitory (the Twin Towers) and
the cafeteria. Religious Emphasis
Week being cut from a week to
three days, student balances, and
the doors of the Hickman Stu
dent Center being locked after
7:00 p.m.
President Smith told those in
attendance that the problems of
Morris Brown College are many.
"They can be solved but not
overnight,” he said. He added
that the problems facing the
dorms can be solved, but many
of the changes cannot be made
this semester.
The President also said that
there were many avenues to take
to correct the heating in the Twin
Towers. These include seeking
out government programs and
companies that will give money
to help with energy problems
and develop ways to conserve
energy. Both are strong
possibilities but not a solution.
The most desireable option is
to tear down the building or
tome other form of restoration.
Dr. Smith added that while it may
be the best option it is also the
most expensive.
This admission caused many
students to wonder if the hous
ing problem will ever be solved?
The students were then in
formed that because of their lack
of participation Religious
Emphasis Week was cut from a
week to three days. This was told
to students by Dr. Charles
Greene, the new Assistant Dean
of Student Affairs. The irony of
this move is that except for the
Miss Freshman Pageant, the Miss
Morris Brown Pageant, and
Coronation. Religious Emphasis
Week is usually the best attend
ed event.
Concerning balances, they are
presently due on February 22.
The President of the senior class,
Kelvin Grayson, was one that
disagreed with the date being
that it was prior to Mid-term
exams. Although he differed
with the deadline the president
told everyone that the deadline
was set by the Board of Trustees.
Other problems were discuss
ed and questions asked, none
were solved and few questions
were answered with the certain
ty that students would have
liked.
The discussions that the presi
dent conducts have been helpful
and in some cases have resulted
in immediate solutions. Brown
ites hope that this will be the
rule and not the exception.
President Smith meets with
students every Tuesday from 3 to
4 p.m. in the lounge on the
upper level of the Hickman
Student Center.
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