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Snelman Spotlight March 12, 1980 Page 4 AUC Meets The Challenge Of Crime Prevention By Pamela Denise Moore All is not well when it comes to crime prevention in the Atlanta University Center (AUC). Faced with the prospects of an increasing crime, coupled with the reality of limited resources, funds, and manpower, the AUC is attempting to meet the challenge oi effective crime prevention. Earlier, the administrative council of the Atlanta University Center, which is composed of the six presidents of the Center’s in stitutions, had cut the security budget when faced with the possibility of budget deficits. Such a move on the part of the board has certainly been un popular with those most in terested in improving security. In addition, while the funds for security have been decreased, the recent rape and attempted robbery of a Morehouse staffer lends further credence to the need for an increased security budget. According to Chancellor Meredith, the AUC Ad ministrative board has agreed to reconsider the cut in security budget. “The Center is now doing an analysis of the manpower needs of security,” he stated, “and I will present several alternatives to the board.” The Chancellor also stated, “the Administrative Council has given Public Safety top priority for action. We are not just talking any longer. Action plans have been formulated, and we expect to see early results from these initiatives.” According to the Chancellor, the recent rape of the Morehouse staffer did not bring about this present shift in emphasis toward security. He stated, “We had been meeting as a council and with the Atlanta Police Depart ment long before the rape hap pened.” Part of the Center’s efforts to strengthen Public Safety include increased cooperation and assistance by the Atlanta Police Department. At a recent AUC Convocation on Public Safety, the Chancellor declined to reveal all of the strategies and tactics that will be used by the AUC and local police department, but increased patrol of certain designated high crime areas in the AUC was mentioned as one of the strategies. At this same convocation, Dr. George Napper, chief of Atlanta Bureau of Police Services and a former AUC instructor, also spoke to the students. Napper pledged to keep his part of the bargain made with the leaders of the AUC. But, he added, the ef fectiveness of APD will be limited to an extent, if the per sons that they serve are not willing to cooperate. “I want you to reassess what you have been about as stu dents,” he said, “reassess what the seriousness of being a student is all about—and reassess the ex tent to which you are—allowing AU Center Chancellor Charles Meredith. AUC-SCLC Sponsors Rally For Census Count By Cynthia Williams On Friday, March 28, 1980 a group designated as the Atlanta University Center Political Action Network is sponsoring a “Count Us In” Rally and Block Party, in an effort to promote participation in the Census Count and Voter Registration. This group is being spear- headed by Atlanta University Center Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Con ference. According to Ms. Pamela Moore, AUC-SCLC President, the rally will feature well-known local officials, entertainers, music and food in an effort to attract students to come out and register. The rally and party will be held on Chestnut Street between Clark and Atlanta University. Activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. and last until 1:00 a.m. the next morning. All students are encouraged to participate in the planning and organization of the rally. certain kinds of things to happen that should not happen anywhere, especially in an educational environment.” Napper ended his presentation by saying, “by working together we can bring about the en vironment and atmosphere that all of us want.” Student March (from page 1) ' '1 he BSCA’s basis for their anti draft stand seems to be con tributed to the belief that big business oil companies are the cause of this war, and although Blacks have no control over the issue, Blacks will be the first ones called to defend. As Cynthia Cox, a Spelman student, states: “Many brothers and sisters use excuses like, ‘I won’t have to go to war because I’m the only child’, or Til just leave the country’, but what about the rest of us? People are just being too selfish to think about anyone else. When the guns are being fired in their faces, THEN it will be too late to do anything.” One anti-draft participant feels the poor outcome for the march may stem from lack of previous participation by other BSCA members. According to Katherine J ones, a sophmore at Spelman, “...protesting against it (the draft) does get discouraging when members of different com mittees don’t show up for meetings. I think most people really don’t feel that a draft protest is necessary because they see no present danger of war.” Although the march/rally was not successful, the BSCA is still in existance and even if the quantity of members remains small, if their dedication remains un- surmountable, then the coalition will be effective. Ms. Cox offers basic advise to all persons whether or not they are in terested in BSCA: Listen, wake- up read, and become aware!” message dealt with the role of blacks in the United States. He attributed today’s relatively low status of blacks to the Carter Administration. Robert Kennedy Jr. then went on to say, “Today a black person with a Ph.D. has less of a chance of getting a job tnan a white high school dropout.” Speaking with Kennedy were Clint Deveaux and Bob Flan- nigan. Flannigan is President of the Georgia NAACP (National Association for the Advance ment of Colored People) and the State Director of the Ken nedy Campaign. Clint Deveaux is President of the Steering Committee and a member of ACLU (American Civil Liber ties Union). Deveaux who re cently made a trip to Iran said, “After returning I am convinced that Carter doesn’t know what Kennedy Visits (from page 1) ■ he is doing. Our government has abandoned those 50 hostages over there.” The persuasive speeches trom Deveaux and Kennedy led to a short question and answer period. It was during this period that an avid Carter supporter introduced the subject of ex- Sena tor Edwin Brooke, the only black senator in U.S. history since the Reconstruction period. Kennedy was accused of con tributing to the abrupt end of Brooke’s political career. To this Robert Kennedy Jr. responded, “Sen. Brooke was brought down by his own family and personal problems”. Following this and other questions, Kennedy ended his address asking for support from the AUC students at the polls and at campaign head quarters. t he visit by Robert Kennedy Jr. was significant in that the AU Center received recognition as the largest assemblage of black students in the U.S. Possessing more voting power than any other black institution, the AU Center is a resource who’s support is essential to every political candidate. Spelman Salutes These Outstanding Persons Spelman salutes members of the faculty who received Bronze J ubilee Awards. Mrs. Mozel Spriggs Dance Mrs. Evelyn Mitchell Arts Education Dr. Baldwin Burroughs Special Tribute (faculty Emeritus)