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Book Reveals Spelman’s Secrets
By Tamela Newbold
Did you ever wish you’d had
inside information about Spelman
before you came? Well, now that
information is available. "Lisa
Birnbach’s New and Improved College
Book" gives that kind of information
on hundreds of schools throughout the
country.
Her interviews with students reveal
facts about Spelman that were
previously only known to Spelmanites.
As a result, she is able to really
present a true sense of life at Spelman.
The results of her interview were very
informative.
She begins by having students
discuss the fact that Spelman, though a
black women’s college, does provide
the atmosphere of a coed education due
to the association with the Atlanta
University Center institutions.
The students who are interviewed
do stress that "Spelman does NOT
exist to groom brides for Morehouse,
but as the TOP black women’s college
in the nation."
The guide also sights several
reasons students choose Spelman over
other schools. Parental urging, legacy
and the strong sense of history one can
get at Spelman are among the top
reasons students choose Spelman.
The rest of the article on Spelman
is where Birnbach’s guide differs from
all the others on the market. First, she
talks about the biggest majors - natural
sciences - and the smallest, education.
She quotes one student as saying,
"People here are trying to get the
profession and the money."
Dr. Wade-Gayles (English), Dr.
Phillips (sociology), and Dr. Yizar
(music) are thought to be Spelman’s
best professors. These teachers, and
others, were described by students as
"dynamic...incredible...enthusiastic."
Dr. Kearns’ Shakespeare class is
highly recommended, as is the
Women’s Studies class with Dr. Cole
and Dr. Guy-Sheftall. In reference to
English with Judy Gebre-Hewit, one
student remarks, "She gets the
sophomores (World Literature) and
‘scares them’ to death."
LLC II is rated as the best dorm,
with its air conditioned rooms, big
screen televisions and microwaves in
all kitchens.
Upton Hall is ranked among the
worst dorms. A student was quoted to
say "I don’t know why people live
there at all."
Also, in a warning to potential
Spelmanites, the guide talks about
avoiding third floor rooms in dorms
without elevators.
College Park, Buford Highway and
the Middleton Complex apartments are
rated as the best in off-campus
housing, although popular Lake
Crossing and Hunter’s Grove are
excluded from the guide.
The worst off-campus housing is
thought to be right around campus.
She talks about the popularity of
Manley College Center, especially as a
Friday afternoon hangout, using quotes
to describe how students dress for the
event.
It was noted that "For a visitor to
come on a Friday and not know any
better, they’d think Spelman was coed,
everyone dresses up, and ’don’t these
kids go to class?’"
The best party of the 1989-90
school year was said to be the D.C.
Metro Club’s Pajama party. The very
popular Freak-Nic, also sponsored by
the D.C. Metro Club, was not
mentioned in the article at all.
"Bunk", "Bama", "Word to the
mother", "Dis", "Tight" and "Ho
Runner" (referring to males from
Morehouse who hang on Spelman’s
gates looking for girls) are given as
examples of popular campus slang.
Dating is de-emphasized in the
guide. Along with saying that dating
often happens in groups, one student
said, "Most people go through
girlfriends and boyfriends like toilet
paper.''
A final high point in the article is
that it re-emphasizes the purpose and
mission of Spelman to "improve black
women and people in general." It also
discusses several of the distinguished
Spelman alumni and the inspiration
students get from college president, Dr.
Cole.
Overall, Lisa Birnbach’s article on
Spelman in her college book is
informative and reveals many important
facts about life at Spelman.
Go See
By Kimberly Griffie
Have you toured the High Museum
of Art lately? The High Museum’s
activities for the month of November
are spectacular!
Meeting Jean Cohen, the producer
of the films, "This is a History of New
York" and "Just Hold Still," is simply
an event you do not want to miss.
The production of his films will be
viewed for the public on Friday, Nov.
2, in the Hill Auditorium.
The museum says that "This is a
History of New York," chronicles the
seven ages of mankind to the Space
Age-all within the boundaries of the
five boroughs of New York City.
the High Museum
Cohen’s film "Just Hold Still" is
a compilation of eight short poetic
works, that use narration in evocative
ways.
Another brilliant director, Andy
Warhol, films will be shown, including:
"Kiss," Fri, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m.;
"Beauty," Fri, Nov, 16, at 8 p.m.;
"Lonesome Cowboys," Sat., Nov. 17, at
8 p.m.; "The Chelsea Girls," Fri, Nov.
30, at 8 p.m.
The last exhibition you don’t want
to miss is the exclusive viewing of the
Taberge’ Imperial Easter Egg.
It will be displayed at the 22nd
Annual High Museum Antiques Show
of Art!
and Sale.
The HMA describes the egg as
having diamonds, emeralds, star
sapphire and gold embellishing the
mauve opalescent guilloche’ enamel of
the Louis XVI - style egg.
The marvelous Imperial Easter
Egg, by Peter Carl Laberge’, was
presented by Czar Nicholas II to his
mother the Dowager Czarina, Marie
Leodoravna. The beautiful egg will be
on display to the public from Friday,
Nov. 16, through Sunday, Nov. 18 at
the Atlanta Apparel Mart.
The HMA is located at Peachtree
and 16th streets in the Robert W.
Woodruff Arts Center.
AROUND
TOWN
By Nieole Williams
AROUND TOWN is dedicated to
keeping you informed of ongoing
events in the metro Atlanta area.
Check them out!
The Horizon Theatre
Company, comer of Euclid and
Austin Avenues in little Five
Points, presents a romantic
comedy "Eastern Standard" by
Richard Greenberg. Yuppies in
the fast lane mix it up in an
upscale restaurant, then sort it
out at,a seaside bungalow, A
bad lady is the unexpected
catalyst in this comedy which
looks at perplexi- ties of today.
Performances are Thur-Sat at
8:00 p.m. and Sun 5:00 p,m.,
Oct 4 - Nov 17. Tickets are
$10. for more information:
584-7450. , .
Art iovets may be interested
to see the exhibition "Andy
Warhol’s Celebrities," which is
cm view at the High Museum of
Art through Jan 6, 1991. . .
Maze featuring Frankie
Beverly will be at the Fox
Theatre, 660 Peachtree Street
N.E., Sun, Oct 21 at 8:00 p.m. .
The Winans are coming to
the ..Omni, Nov I at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets are 820. . .
On Nov 1, Take Six and
Bela Fleck will perform at the
Fox Theatre at 8:00 p.m. . .
For jazz lovers, Najee will
appear at the Variety Playhouse
in Little Five Points, Sun, Nov
4, 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $16.50.
Call: 524-7354. . .
Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra
will perform at the Fox Theatre,
8:00 p.m., Mon, Nov 12,
Tickets arc $18.50. . .
Anita Baker’s concert will
be at the Fox Theatre, Nov 16
and 17 at 8:00 p.m. For ticket
information for all concerts call
Ticketmaster: 249-6400. . .
Author John Updike will
read his works on Mon, Nov 12
at Agnes Scott College. The
reading begins at 8:15 p.m. in
Gaines Auditorium of Presser
Hall and is open to the public.
Tickets are $15. For advanced
reservations call 371-6430. . .
For those who would rather
stay in, pick up a copy of the
newly released "Back Where We
Belong: Selected Speeches by
Minister Louis Tarrukhan, ’’
edited by Joseph D. Eure and
Richard M. Jerome for $13.95.
This 320 page bock contains
seven contemporary speeches
chosen to indicated the wide
range of topics explored in his
most stimulating and unique
way. Paperback copies are
available at the Shrine of the
Black Madonna. . ,