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October 12, 1983
Spelman Spotlight
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Spelman’s New Resident Directors
by Angela McCormick
The Spotlight wishes to
welcome the new residence
directors that have joined the
Spelman family this year. Join me
in meeting:
Ms. Emily Mobley, Manley’s
new “woman in charge,” receiv
ed a bachelor of arts degree from
the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill and a masters in
counseling from University of
North Carolina at Greenville.
Ms. Mobley is hoping to help
ease the growing pains ex
perienced by most college
freshmen by stressing the impor
tance of responsibility. Because
taking responsibility for one’s
actions is such an important part
of adulthood, Ms. Mobley feels
that this quality must be instilled
in young adults. Said Ms.
Mobley, “I’m enjoying Spelman
so far, and I hope that I can help
make their year a learning ex
perience.”
Also hoping to help ease the
period of transition fron
teenhood to adulthood is Laura
Spelman’s new leader, Mrs.
Gwendolyn Morris. Stressing
discipline as the quality that
shapes women, Mrs. Morris
intends to actively participate in
Spelman’s attempt to help build
women who are spiritually,
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crimes we did not commit.”
Students at Spelman were
angered and upset at the entire
incident.
Ms. Karen Boyd, a Spelman
Sophomore commented, “This
should not be allowed to happen
to one of our Spelman sisters.
However, there are only a hand
full of students standing behind
Shannon. There is a lack of
support from students because
they are scared to stand up for
right. This is only saying that you
will allow people to run all over
you.”
President Donald Steward was
not available for comment.
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emotionally, and academically
outstanding. Mrs. Morris, who is
presently working on her Ph.D in
Chemistry with Computer
Applications, is a witness to the
fact that women working in male
dominated fields must have
discipline and determination.
Hampered by many obstacles in
her life time, Mrs. Morris’ deter
mination —the one quality she
hopes her residents find attrac
tive enough to emulate — has
kept her going. Since most of her
residents are science majors, Ms.
Morris wants to impress upon
them the importance of that
imperative quality called “stick-
to-tiveness.”
Returning to Spelman is Em
mie Cocheran, who is now
working in Packard Hall (c/o
’79). In addition to her Spelman
degree, Ms. Cocheran has a
masters in Student Development
from Howard University. She
thinks that direction coupled
with professionalism is the
receipe for success. Said Ms.
Cocheran, “It is important that
Black women know where they
are going and that they work
professionally toward that goal."
Using her previous counseling
experience, Ms. Cocheran is
planning a smooth sailing year.
Living-Learning Center direc-
World Peace Day
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before pursuing world peace on
a national level. He commented
that Black people in America
cannot be considered racist
because they do not have the
power to institutionalize pre
judice. In addition, he made
references to prejudice as ex
pressed by the American
government’s treatment of
American Indians and as ex
pressed in sexism. Dr. King very
profoundly noted that no van
quished civilization was con
quered from the outside, but
instead each destroyed itself by
the forces of immorality.
Dr. Larry Miller, in the keynote
speech, represented the Baha’is.
He stressed that an end to war
begins with true unity. He noted
that the world’s great leaders
changed the world due to the
fact that they raised above their
native cultures and associated
themselves with all humankind.
He exhorted his listeners to do
likewise. He said we are entering
a world society, but do not yet
know how to handle it. He
compared the stage mankind is
presently into the “trials of
adolescence,” which will even
tually yield to “maturity” on an
universal level.
The meeting was attended by
over 100 people, and
refreshments were served. The
Baha’is donated three books to
the Woodruff Library, and they
followed up their gathering five
days later with an informative
rap-session, or “fireside,” at the
Canterbury Center on Fair
Street.
tor Ms. Vanessa Williams has
indeed taken on a demanding
job. Although she manages the
largest residence hall on campus,
Ms. Williams views her respon
sibilities as an educational ex
perience. Directing the Living-
Learning Center is putting her
masters degree in Student Per
sonnel Administration (Indiana
University) to work. Ms. Williams
is very impressed with the Living-
Learning Program because it
exposes students to so many
influential people. “Living en
vironment is very important,”
said Ms. Williams. “A portion of a
student’s education should
come from the dormitory, since
that is where they spend most of
their time.” Ms. Williams hopes
that the students take advantage
of their living situation by par
ticipating in the programs plan
ned for them. “It is not often that
college students not only get to
hear influential people speak,
but also get to sit and talk with
them,” said Ms. Williams,
"Spelman is fortunate.”
Although often taken for
granted, underestimated, and
even frowned upon, residence
directors have a genuine con
cern for students and consider
their positions more than "just a
job.” Their duties go far beyond
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monitoring room visitation and
enforcing curfew.
The Spotlight again welcomes
our new residence directors.
IF YOU NEED HELP
AND DON'T KNOW
WHERE TO GET IT,
CALL THIS NUMBER:
522-7370
Problems can be like diseases.
They often start small, but if
they’re not treated they can grow
until they leave you weak and
exhausted and without hope.
That’s why the sooner you
face a problem and deal with it,
the better off you are.
So, if you have a problem
and don’t know what to do or
where to turn, don’t keep it
festering inside you.
Pick up the phone
now and get started
toward a solution.
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Miss America 1984
by Carolyn Grant
One of the nation’s oldest
racial barriers was broken when
a black woman, the first, was
crowned the new Miss America
for 1984, on September 17,1983.
Miss New York, 20-year old
Vanessa Williams, a junior
musical - theater major from
Syracuse U niversity, was selected
the 57th winner of the 62-year -
old pageant, which officially
barred the participation of
blacks during its first three
decades. “I was thrilled when
she won,” says Lauren Moore, a
senior at Spelman.” I don’t think
the judges were trying to make a
political statement by choosing
her. I feel they chose her for her
personality and poise. She was
most deserving.” Miss Williams
was also winner of the
preliminary talent and swimsuit
competitions held earlier in the
week of the pageant.
For the actual talent competi
tion during the pageant, Miss
Williams sang a cool, jazzy
rendition of “Happy Days Are
Here Again.” Indeed it was a
happy day for her and for the
nation as well, for one of its
cultural institutions has
recognized that intelligence,
talent, and beauty exist in all
races. Happy days can be ex
pected again in the near future
because Miss Williams, as stated
in the Atlanta Constitution, said,
"I will do the best job I can as
Miss America. I will represent
everybody in America, no matter
what race, creed, or color they
are.” Lisa Maxwell, a junior at
Spelman, says, “I think it's ex
citing that the winner happens to
be Black. I’m sure she will
represent the country well just as
any other contestant would. I’m
excited for her. I know it will be a
tremendous experience and I’m
confident that she'll handle it
well.”
It means a lot to America to be
represented equally. It definitely
means a lot to and for the Black
race of America because a
beautiful and gifted young Black
woman has been chosen to
represent the country. “I think
it's great that Miss America is
Black," says Lillian Grant, a
freshman at Spelman. "I see this
as a sense of encouragement for
our race. It will help us to
continue to strive to get ahead
in this world.”
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