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Page 8 • SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT February, 1988
Faculty Spotlight (con’t from pg. 3)
stress and not being
admitted to the institution of
your choice might be the
grace of God.
Cami: But how does a
student under stress relieve
the pressure?
Dr. Davis: For one thing,
communication with parents
can help a great deal.
Secondly, think of yourself as
an individual whether it is as
a corporate attorney or a
professor. Think about what
it is you want to do and not so
much what your peers are
doing.
Cami: Do you have any other
advise for students?
Dr. Davis: I tell all of my
advisees, but this can apply
to anyone, to take all of the
classes in their major. Also,
take advantage of electives
and enrole in courses such as
African Art and Black
history. There also needs to
be more accountability on the
part of students. Now, I’m
from the old generation and
when we were sent a
suggested book list it was
understood that we would
read more than just what is
assigned. A newspaper every
day as well as popular maga
zines such as Time and
Newsweek are a good start.
And read professional jour
nals for exposure, even if you
don’t understand everything.
And finally, take advantage
of your college experience to
become more conscious and
more aware adults. Graduate
and professional schools like
to receive recommendations
of well-rounded students.
Cami: As a respected role
model at Spelman what are
your goals and ambitions?
Dr. Davis: I don’t know if I’m
a role model but I do feel I
have a responsibility to the
students. My mission is to
teach students in the most
professional manner that I
can. If I can teach students to
think, my mission will be
accomplished.
Cami: Thank you, Dr. Davis,
for your time.
Dr. Davis: You are quite
welcome, Cami.
Dr. Davis continues to
fulfill her mission everyday.
“Are We Serious Scholars
At Spelman?”
by Leslie G. Tidwell
On Wednesday, January
27, at 4:00 pm in the Women’s
Center, Spelman students
and teachers gathered to
discuss the question, “Are We
Serious Scholars at
Spelman?” Organized by
students concerned that
Spelman has a lacking
academic environment, the
forum was designed for
students and faculty to talk
about the intellectual climate
at Spelman.
The following questions
formed the basis of discus
sion: What constitutes an
academic environment?
What is the academic envi
ronment at Spelman? Why is
the academic environment
the way it is at Spelman?
What is the goal of the
academic environment? How
can it be achieved?
Some of the issues raised
by students and faculty
included: the intellectual
stimulation of an academic
environment; the relation
ship between grades and the
academic environment;
grades and their emphasis at
Spelman; the Core require
ments at Spelman; the
advantages of a liberal arts
education; the relationship
between social environment
and learning; teacher and
student attitude at Spelman;
cheating; the influence of
Freshman Orientation;
administration’s treatment
of students and how it affects
attitudes.
Lasting over two hours, the
forum ended with a decision
that a similar gathering will
take place in the form of a
town meeting, with more
students, faculty members,
and administrators. The date
of the next meeting has not
yet been determined. All
concerned students should
look for further information
concerning this topic.
What do you call a cow that
just gave birth?
Decaffeinated.
What do you call a cow with
no legs?
Ground beef.
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Dr. Dov Friedlander
American Representa
tive, Hebrew Univ. of
Jerusalem "Life Lived
in a Land in Conflict:
Coping with Stress in
Israel”
Quarles Library,
Giles Hall-4p.m.
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Mr. Charles R. Baquet
Lunch and Learn
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. Diplomat from
Mozambique, TBA
Quarles Library,
Giles Hall-4p.m.
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Diplomat from
Mozambique, TBA
Lunch and Learn
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Mr. Charles R. Baquet
“Blacks in the Foreign
Service”
Quarles Library,
Giles Hall-4p.m.
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O PT Career Day
Quarles Library,
Giles Hall
4-5:30p.m.
Chinua Achebe, in
President Cole's series
"Speaking at Spelman:
Readings at Reynolds”
Fine Arts Auditorium
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Miss UNCF
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traditions of the black race.
It is the United Negro College
Fund that has strived to
ensure the continued opera
tion of fine institutions, such
as Spelman, thus making the
dreams of many gifted and
enthusiastic students a
reality.
As Vice President of the
Spelman Pre-Alumni
Council for the United Negro
College Fund, I challenge
each of you to carry the torch
by taking an active role in
our Pre-Alumni Council.
Each of you are now Pre-
Alumni, but it is up to each
individual to become
involved. REMEMBER: “A
mind is a terrible thing to
waste.”
Writers Response
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Black woman, it was espe
cially difficult. I sometimes
ask why the pervert chose
me, but I have to contend
myself with the explanation
that I was a victim of circum
stance. I have to be content
with that answer because in
order to get another I would
have to confront Mister
Wierdo and I don’t want to do
that.
In my opinion, when asked
about such a sensitive issue,
such as the one I previously
addressed there are ways of
asking questions and there
are even some questions that
should never be asked. For
future reference, I suggest
that individuals try to be
discrete and considerate
concerning matters of this
nature. I mean no offense to
anyone in particular.