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lOj m blverlne MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE ATLANTA HKWEISITT CENTER WOUDRHtt ARGWVTS/SFECiAL COLLECTIONS ]]] JAMES P. BRAWtEY DR., S. W. ATLANTA.^ 30314 MAY/JUNE 1996 “Dedicated to Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow” AIDS: Are Abu Next? by Monique Jennings D luring the early eighties, a deadly virus was discovered. Many people who carry I the virus don’t know how they contract ed it. The nation’s concerns about this horrify ing disease caused researchers to take action. Today, researchers say there is no cure for HIV/AIDS virus. One researcher said, “Getting AIDS is like playing Russian roulette with your life, so you might as well put a gun to your head and kill yourself.” The solution to the problem is abstinence. Another experimentalist says, “It is common among heterosexuals, homosexuals, and bisexuals.” The main group contracting the virus are college students. How does this effect college students? One student said, “There were many times I’ve had unprotected sex.” Some students say if they had the AIDS virus, they would spread it around to other people. Within the Atlanta University Center there is a percentage of students carrying the HTV/AIDS virus. These students don’t know they’re carrying the virus. Unprotected sex seems to be the concern for students, but students here on the AUC campuses aren’t really concerned. When you are a carrier of the HIV/AIDS virus, you are putting others at risk by having unprotected sex. A person can’t tell if another person has the HIV virus unless they are in the final stages. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, more than 60,918 cases of AIDS have been reported in the 13 - 29 year old age group - most of these young people were infected in their teens. The sex ratio of AIDS cases in the U.S. is eight men to one woman; among adolescents, it is three men to one woman. Look at me, can you tell if I have AIDS? This is one of the most deadly diseases on the face of the earth. Although, no one knows how the disease came about, there are many theories regarding this nasty virus. Unfortunately, many students aren’t really concerned about HIV/AIDS, but they need to wake up. If abstinence is not your choice - then please use a latex condom. It is a matter of life and death - YOURS! College Students and AIDS CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 An Open Letter to the Morris Brown Campus Community m mu it! by Richard C. Jones O n behalf of The Wolverine Observer staff, I want to thank the Morris Brown College campus community for its support, patience, encourage ment, and contributions for making our resurrection a resounding success! Alumni, administrators, faculty, and students are shaping traditions we want to focus on. Jumping into the role of Editor, I did not realize the massive undertaking I was getting myself into. I want to be the first to give credit and praise where it is due. I want to give my heartfelt thanks to CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Understanding Dope k by Dennis Abrams Morris Brown Police T he issue of drugs at Morris Brown College is complex. For the pur poses of this article, we will define drugs as “substances that one exchanges money, be they legal or illegal”. Given this definition, I need to classify the legal and illegal substances that have an impact on the African- American community health. Major Legal Substances Alcohol Nicotine Caffeine Major Illegal Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opium based substances Non-prescribed substances (substances procured without prescription) What all these substances have in common is the fact that they all generate capital. Be they prescribed legally by licensed physicians, or distri buted by street dealers; all substances generate exchange of currency. CONnNUED ON PAGE 4 Features ► Campus News ► Campus Organizations ► Cicero’s Corner Classifieds ► Editorials ► Entertainment ► Open Letter ► Politics: Inside & Out Religious News ► Sports ► Student Profile The Near Future ► Views & Expressions