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Morris Brown College - Students First: Serving...Learning...Leading! DECEMBER 2000/JANUARY 2001 - 5 LADIES NIGHT The 2nd floor Ladies of Wilkes Hall would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Photo by Miss Latoyo Black MBC Office of Student Financial Aid Morris Brown College Default Management Department is excited to introduce online counseling for all new freshmen and transfer students. In a collaborate effort with the recent requirements for all students to have laptop computers, Ms. Theresa Jones, Default Manager Coordinator, and Mr. Parvesh Singh, Executive Director of Financial Aid have made online Entrance and Exit counseling more student friendly. In addition, students will be able to meet federal loan requirements by learning loan management skills for the future. Online counseling also enhances students to become more knowledgeable in managing indebtedness, an important default prevention tool. To access this new innovative technology you must go online to www.mapping-your- futiure.org and click as follows: 1. Select state of school 2. Name of school 3. Read all text and answer questions 4. Fill out student information form 5. Keep records of confirmation page to submit to Ms. Jones located in the Financial Aid office or e-mail confirmation page to www.theresa.jones@ morrisbrown.edu. This is indeed a great advantage for our students, as we go the distance into the 21st Century. by Natasha Marshall STAFF WRITER L adies Night turned out to be a huge success. The Ladies of the Pan Hellenic Council Sororities came together to on Thursday, November 9, 2000 to host a program the was truly re markable. Ever so often will we find so many African American Sisters come together and discuss a variety of issues facing the world today and not once catch an attitude with one another. The different sororities here on Morris Brown College proved that females could work together regardless of what organization you are apart of. Every lady left the program with a great sense of pride. Truly indeed this was a very beneficial program. Ladies it was a job well done!!! YOUNG/ GiFTfd & Black THAT’S A FACT! Don't Waste Your Gifts. Magic... Magic All Around by Carol Lee ETS COUNSELOR What a whirlwind of an opportunity for the 1999-2000 Miss Educational Talent Search student, Jamilia Stew art. Miss Stewart, a 2000 year graduate of Douglas High School, enjoyed a week long visit with former NBA basketball star , yes you have guessed it, Mr. Earvin “Magic” Johnson! Although it would appear as if it was some wave of a magic wand, to be granted a scholarship that would pro vide students with the chance to share living quarters with Mr. Johnson and his family in California, that is exactly what Jamilia experienced! Miss Stewart, along with other recipients of the Magic Johnson Foundation/Taylor Michaels Scholarship, visited the Magic Johnson Founda tion and met with various stars. The following lists the criteria students must meet in order to be eligible. This is indicated at website www. magicjohnson.org: • Be currently enrolled as a senior in high school with the intentions of attending a four- year college or university in Student Run, Student Powered: MBC-TV by LaToya Black STAFF WRITER hose of us returning to Morris Brown after an exciting, yet hectic summer vacation, have noticed some changes around our beloved school. First, the new laptop re quirement and its on-going controversy with President Cross. Secondly, the new cafeteria staff and their 101 ways of pre paring repetitious meals served with our fried, baked, or steamed—friend: chicken. And last but definitely not least, the limited housing on campus; made up for by housing students at the infamous Days Inn Hotels (Clairmont and Chamblee/ Tucker). But, aside from all the sometimes-frustrating changes that have occurred, there is one that is often over looked and rarely appreciated: MBC-TV. MBC-TV, a television network that came about last semes ter, is finally here and located on the second level inside the Hickman Student Center. The idea of the network came about through Brownites wanting to have a station for Morris Brown, ran by Morris Brown students. Students felt it would be cool to have a station to expose the many issues, concerns, and achievements that happen everyday on campus. They wanted the opportunity to have a voice on campus; and with the help of Ron Taylor, Executive Producer for the station, the idea became a reality. Mr. Ron Taylor and Avery Hunter (Producer for MBC-TV) got together last semester to formulate and conventionalize the idea of a television station serving the students of MBC. They knew that in order for the station to be successful, it had to be student operated and ran. Flyers were hung around cam pus in the spring of 2000, calling all students to come and par ticipated in the development of a station for them, run by them. Through faith and a dedicated team of 6 writers, the structur ing and creative formats for MBC-TV started coming along with stories for the newscast to scripts for the comedy sitcom. Although the station got off to a good start, problems quickly surfaced as the school year ended and the summer began. During the summer, the staff worked diligently at creating the work areas for the station, recruiting reporters and news anchors, and getting the acceptance from the administration to acknowledge their dream of a news station for Morris Brown. Writers for the station would come and go as they pleased, causing frustration to the students who wanted to make it happen. This also made the administra tion staff skeptical as to why the team wanted to pursue with the idea of having a station. They didn’t believe the students could run the station on their own. Some advisors suggested hiring professionals to come and assist the students in devel oping the idea. “People who knew how powerful it was felt threatened by us, and the people who knew how powerful it was and liked the idea wanted total control of it to benefit them or their respective department,” said senior Business/ Finance major Christopher Durham. Other problems also occurred during their arduous task of developing the network. One problem was the station being shut down four times by the administrative staff. The goal of the administrative staff was to primarily terminate the sta tion, which would have been devastating to the dedicated staff. But this didn’t hurt the MBC staff; they persevered on, knowing they had to prove the people that they would over come criticism. “Me and Chris worked extremely long hours all summer getting this together,” said senior Mass Communi cations major Ronnie Houston. The staff was never discour aged, not willing to let their hard work fade into oblivion. Despite all the obstacles and trials the staff had to go through, the station is here to stay. Some of the courageous students who maintained their faith through the struggle are Tracy Brinson, (Miss Morris Brown College) Mark Littles, Kathy Roby, Bethany Brandon, and Dorsey Jackson. But two students stood exceptionally from the rest; seniors Chris Durham (Head Director/Screenwriter) and Ronnie Houston (Asst. Director/Screenwriter/Head Editor). These two students worked tirelessly this summer to make MBC-TV not only a success, but also a reality. “Due to the persistence and superior leadership of Ron Taylor and the steadfastness and visionary mindset of Dr. Delores Cross, MBC-TV soldiered on,” said Chris Durham. The station already has the MBC-News up and running, and a comedy sitcom called “On Our Own”. It is in the process of creating a morning fitness show, fashion show, gospel show, and a late night talk show. Students, faculty, and staff can watch MBC- TV and their programs on Channel 39. MBC-TV continues to soldier on, creating a brilliant station to service the needs of our student body, as well as giving students a voice that will not only be heard, but also viewed through a unique and dynamic display of Morris Brown’s finest at work. Student Run. Student Powered. the fall • Have a 2.5 GPA • Complete a scholarship application • Be a resident of Atlanta, Cleveland, Houston, Los Angeles, or New York • Proof of enrollment as a full time student before fund are released • Participate in Life and Practical Skills classes • Participate in Mentoring Program Students are also afforded the experience of participat ing in an internship program. The Morris Brown College Educational Talent Search Program is very proud of Jamilia and thankful to “Magic” for all the great work he continues in the African American Community. “Magic” continue to score!! Norris Brown College featured on the TOM JOYNER Morning Show January 1001 Help deserving students at Morris Brown College “go the distance” Increase your gift through matching funds by making a donation to: The TOM JOYNER Foundation for Harris Brawn Callage ' CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE