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Page 2 » SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT • March-April, 1987
Editor’s
Notes
By Jennifer L. Satterfield
I originally sat down to defend why 1 printed the article “Yellow,
Black, White Girl” in the last issue of the Spotlight. I had heard
so many comments just in passing and I've been told that it was
the topic of discussion in several classrooms. Professors and students
approached me to tell me that they had letters for me (probably
expressing their discontent judging from their attitudes and tone
of voice). Can you believe I was afraid to go to my office in fear
that there would be stacks and bags of letters from professors,
Spelmanites, Morehouse Men, English majors, Psychology majors,
and Sociology majors expressing their opinions and interpretations
of the article? And I was going to write this editorial explaining how
I came to print this story and it’s legalities.
But you know what? I was all wrong. Someone has been lying
to me. No one was discontented with the article, as a matter of
fact everyone loed it! They must have, because no one responded
— so I have to conclude that no one was offended.
Well, 1 will explain although it has not been requested. When
I first read the story I was surprised by the tones of sexuality. Once
1 got past that, I began to understand what the writer was trying
to relay. I read it over and over and I decided that it had a definite
message. It wasn’t a story that was trashy or vented a young man’s
fantasy. It was deeper than that; it had a message that I felt was
important to acknowledge. I also figured that this would stir up some
controversy and afterall, what is a college newspaper supposed to
do? It is suppose to elicit some kind of emotion whether that emo
tion is happiness, sadness, anger, or fear. And I thought that is
what this story would do. I also wanted students to get involved
and write back expressing what they felt. Unfortunately, this did
not happen. It is also important that once you read it, you reread
it until you can understand what the writer is really trying to convey.
Another area that I thought people would comment on is the
editorial sent in by . This man tried to
compare Forsyth County to our schools in the A.U.C. He tried
to parallel blacks choosing to attend predominately black institu
tions with the white community choosing to live in predominately
white neighborhoods. He believes that environments like these pro
mote racial pride and he couldn’t understand why people in For
syth County were being bothered and our environment hasn’t. Well,
one very important issue he failed to acknowledge or understand
is, we do not prevent, ridicule, or attack other people who wish
to participate in our program. As a matter of fact, they are welcom
ed by the majority with open arms. So the next time someone tries
to compare black institutions with racist communities, be quick to
point out the major difference.
It is important to respond to things that you disagree with, disap
prove of, or simply don’t like. I know that this is just a campus
publication, but it is things like these that teach and help you to
stand out on issues that might relate to you on a different level.
„ Speiman
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Edltor-in-Chief
Jennifer L. Satterfield
Associate Editor
Lori P. Boyer
Editors
News editor
Teri Lee
News assistant
Darralyn Hutson
Feature editor
Leslie Sykes
Feature assistant
Gretchen Cook
Literary editor
Melanie White
Literary assistant
Rhonda Kaye Smith
Political editors
Stephanie Mclner
Sharia Jackson
Political assistant
Kamela Heyward
Circulation manager
Triphenya Zachary
Art editor
Annamary Parker
Photoghraphy editor
Kathleen Tait
Office managers
Kimberly Smith
Annamary Parker
Reporters
Mike F. Weaver
Stephanie Mclver
Sharia Jackson
Shame Jackson
Sherrie McGee
Les Smith
Jada Keye
Kamela Heyward
Caroline Washington
Tara Addison
Stephanie Adams
Lynn Hobbs
Julie Alexander
Donna Thompson
Linda Churchwell
Melanie Cook
Milanie Grant
Natalie Minor
Dolores Garcia
Triphenya Zachery
The Speiman Spotlight is a monthly publication produced by and
for the students of Speiman College. The Spotlight office is located in
the Manley College Center, lower concourse, of Speiman College.
Mail should be addressed to Box 1239, Speiman College, Atlanta,
Georgia 30314. Telephone numberis 525-1743.
Writer Credits Speiman
For Her Growth To Womanhood
By Stephanie D. Mclver
Since May 17, 1987 is draw
ing very near, I am taking this
opportunity to address my
Speiman sisters, many of whom
I may not see again. I will forget
my painful attempts to enlighten
my Point/Counter Point writing
partner to address a far more
important audience. You.
In my four years at Speiman
College I have undergone such
a metamorphosis I can not begin
to express. I came here, as did
many of us, a naive, isolated,
young woman. I will leave here
an enlightened, mature, and
educated example of the best
Speiman has to offer. I am pro
foundly proud of that fact. I plan
to go out into the world
spreading the gospel of this
place because this place is the
key. I am sure that many of my
Speiman sisters do not realize
the significance, the sacred
nature of this place. Nor do they
realize the reality of the dangers
that face it. We live in an age of
indifference, an age of regres
sion, and an age of the almighty
dollar. The current administra
tion has taken numerous steps
to, however covertly,
discourage minorities from
achieving their goals. The
withdrawal of government funds
from institutions which practice
“Separatism” set a precedent
from private industries which
have contributed in the past.
There is growing apprehension
concerning the support of such
schools. And Speiman, like all
other predominantly Black in
stitutions, faces a very real
danger though we have been
lucky thus far.
I challenge my Speiman
sisters in the class of 1987 and
all the classes that follow to con
tinue the support. Never forget
where we came from, for it deter
mines where we are going. As
I go on to do great things I will
do them in the name of
Speiman College. And as I go
on to make great sums I will give
back to Speiman College
(“What’s that you say - a million
dollars for the movie rights to my
book? Of course I’ll take it! . . .
Speiman? Who’s Speiman? . .”)
Morehouse President Hugh
Gloster Prepares For His
Final Farewell
By D.L. Parms
Morehouse College President
Dr. Hugh Morris Gloster will be
ending his tenure June of this
year. Gloster, since he became
President in 1967, has enhanc
ed the ambiance of Morehouse
and has broadened its dimen
sions. By implementing several
programs, stregthening the
faculty and administration,
building the student body enroll
ment, acquiring land and in
creasing the endowment
significantly, Gloster has carried
out his plan.
At the onset of Gloster’s
presidential career he promised
to do all in his power to disallow
Morehouse from becoming a
“mini-college with a mini
curriculm, a mini-faculty and a
mini-student body.” Under his
administration there has been:
eight new majors established in
the Department of Business, the
establishment of a Dual Degree
Engineering Program with The
Georgia Institute of Technology.
The student body and faculty
has doubled in size while the col
lege endowment has tripled to
more than 15.36 million. The
number of faculty Ph.D.’s has
increased to over 65 percent
under his administration.
Gloster is one of several
distingushed graduates of
Morehouse. After earning a BA
from Morehouse he continued
his education, attaining a MA at
Atlanta University and received
his Ph.D. from New York
University.
He is a true scholar as well as
a prolific writer. He is a author
of Negro Voices In American
Fiction, co-editor of The
Brown Thrush and My Life-
My Country-My World as well
as numerous articles concerning
American education. After leav
ing Morehouse Gloster plans to
continue writing and creating
positive feed.
Revered by Morehouse men
past and present, Gloster has
accomplished what he set out to
do: “to retain and refine the
character and charisma that
make Morehouse College and
Morehouse men so unique and
distinctive.”
Calendar of Events for Class of 1987
Friday & Saturday
’Senior Retreat
May 8 & 9
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Sunday, May 10
Baccalaureate
Sisters Chapel
3:00 p.m.
Monday, May 11
’ Brunch
Location TBA
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
’Happy Hour
Friday’s
5:00 p.m.-until
Tuesday, May 12
’Sweet Water Park
10:00 p.m.
’Spelman/Morehouse “Tea”
Location TBA
8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13
’Senior Soiree
Upper Concourse
Time TBA
‘Slumber Party
Manley College Center
Upper Concourse
10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 14
‘Pool Party
Read Hall
12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 15
‘White Water
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Reunion Banquet
Alma Upshaw Dining Room
6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 16
Class Day Ceremony
Sisters Chapel
2:00 p.m.
Rehersal for Commencement
Sisters Chapel
3:00 p.m.
’ Spelman/Morehouse
Senior Cabaret
Manley Center
8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 17
Commencement Line-up
Civic Center
Report to lower level
9:00 a.m.
COMMENCEMENT
10:00 a.m.
NOTE: To pick up a copy of this schedule, come to the Office of Alumnae Affairs, Rockefeller Hall, Room
200. ’Contact LaFreida Jordan for details.