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Editor Speaks Jamaica: Setting the Record Straight
by Karon Ammons
As Editor-In-Chief of the
Wolverine Observer, I would
like to welcome all new and
returning students to Morris
Brown College. I'd like to take
this opportunity to invite you all
to actively participate in one of
the strongest and most influen-
cial organizations on campus.
The Wolverine Observer in
forms the student body about
issues and concerns of the
college and the community. If
you want your voices heard feel
free to submit editorials at the
Student Publications Office,
located in the lower-level of the
by Robin Cherry
Good Ol’ Morris Brown that
has left many Brownites without
a place to live and returning
home, should have something to
say about its actions. Second
semester last year, students were
told to sign a housing contract
that would ensure them a room.
Is it true that the housing
contract isn't beneficial to us?
When asking Rev. Bouie, direc
tor of Housing, about the situa
tion, he said, “The contract does
not give the student a deter
mined room, but it does stipulate
that if you have a room, what
their responsibilities would be in
case of damages and fees, etc.”
If only all the students had
been contacted beforehand
about the limited housing, the
students would have been
prepared. The head honcho,
President Calvert Smith said,
"No way, not until all freshmen
are housed." But what about the
contract Mr. President? "If you
came the first day of registration
you would have a room,” he
said.
Mr. President, I received a
letter stating that if my last name
began with a "C” I would
register the second day of
registration. Where will I live?
"Well, that is the schools fault,”
he said
No kidding.
Of course, Morris Brown had
an estimate of the amount of
freshmen that would arrive.
According to President Smith,
approximately 1,300 students are
Opinions expressed in ar
ticles and letters are those of
the author and do not
necessarily reflect either the
opinions or the policies of the
college or the Wolverine
Observer.
Hickman Student Center. By the
same token, if you observe
happenings that would make
informative reading, please ex
press your ideas to us. You may
have a chance to publish your
own story.
The Observer upholds their
motto. Telling It Like It Isl
Students, read your school
newspaper so that you will know
what’s going on around you. This
year we are bringing you the
Observer monthly, with the
exception of the Christmas and
Thanksgiving holidays. Enjoy the
homecoming festivities and
keep watching for those stories.
enrolled and 600 living on cam
pus. Dr. Smith said, “Up
perclassmen have always taken
advantage of housing because
even if they didn't sign the
contract there was always a room
for them since the year 1980.
Now the tables have turned."
We the students can only say
Morris Brown' is the slickster.
You got us on this one.
No legal allegations can be
made toward the school. Morris
Brown tried to house all the
students they could hold. But
can we forget those who had to
leave and the tears that slowly
surfaced the eyes of my fellow
Brownites?
by Nigel Cooper
Jamaicans on campus have
come to the conclusion that
there are too many misconcep
tions about Jamaica. The most
common misconception is that
Jamaicans are a benighted tribe
living in the jungle. Hopefully,
after one reads this article the
horrifying reality will be un
covered.
Jamaica is located in the Carib
bean region. Her closest
neighboring island is Cuba,
which is 90 miles away. The
closest American state, less than
500 miles away, is Florida.
Jamaica’s present population
is approximately 2.2 million, with
4,411 square miles of land area.
There are two mountain ranges
which form the spine of Jamaica
— the Blue Mountains, which
are internationally known for
producing the highest quality of
coffee in the world, and the Juan
de Bolas mountains. These
mountains fan out into un-
derlating coastal plains. Jamaica
has tropical maritime climate
with warm sunny months
throughout the year.
Jamaica was discovered by
Christopher Columbus in 1494
on his second voyage to the New
World. And he declared it the
property of Spain. In 1655 at the
battle involving Penn and
Venablee, the British took
Jamaica from Spain. In 1962,
Jamaica gained its independence
from England.
Today, Jamaica is considered
the Pearl of all Caribbean islands.
It is perhaps best known for its
indigenous Reggae music made
internationally popular by the
late Bob Marley. Jamaica is filled
with breath taking environs with
long white sandy beaches.-
Montego Bay and Ocho Rios are
popular vacation spots.
However, there is more to
Jamaica than beaches filled with
beautiful women, that makes us
unique among Carribean
islands. Her national motto is
“Out Of Many One People."
There is a wide cross-section of
races in Jamaica. Blacks are in the
majority. Chinese, Indians and
whites are in the minority. Blacks
are said to be descendants of the
Carimenti tribe — a violent and
aggressive tribe of West Africa.
Our educational system is
considered to be superior to that
of the United States. It was
originally based on the British
model of education, which is
revered throughout the world.
The Caribbean Examination
Council test is comparable to the
SAT examinations but includes
all science and art subjects. Most
of Jamaica’s high schools go up
to grade 13. At the end of grade
13, an equivalent to an Associate
Degree can be acquired.
English is the language spoken
in Jamaica. However, there is
also a dialect called patois which
is broken English originating
from our Afro-European
heritage. For example "Wha yu a
deal wid?" is equivalent to
"What’s up?”
Many parts of downtown
Atlanta are reminiscent of our
capital, Kingston, with their
many tall buildings, clubs, hotels
and heavy traffic.
Yes, we do have cars in
Jamaica, ranging from Mercedes
Benz to Toyotas. Jamaica has a
well-developed infrastructure,
with roads, rails, water, efficient
power supply and a com
puterized telephone system.
This has enabled Jamaica to be
the fifth largest producer of
Bauxite. Air Jamaica is the coun
try's national airline. It flies to
major cities in the U.S.A. and
Europe. Jamaica has two inter
national airports in Jamaica, one
in Montego Bay, the other in
Kingston.
Jamaicans are prominent in
the world of sports. The more
popular sports are cricket, soccer
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