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COLIN, THE FLAG, AND ME WHY I HAVEN’T STOOD FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS

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Colin, the Flag and Me

by Dr. Cindy Lutenbacher | Guest Columnist | Cindy.Lutenbacher@morehouse.edu

Cindy Lutenbacher in Brawley Hall at Morehouse College At last week’s convocation for Beloved Morehouse, I did not stand for the U.S. anthem. Perhaps those who have not sat near me in times past may have thought that I was a Colin Kaepernick copycat.

However, I have not stood for the anthem for about four or five decades.

Sometimes, colleagues have teased me or worried about me “not being able to stand.” But, of course, I leap to my feet for “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

Let me explain. But first, a disclaimer. I come from a military family, and I’m the only non-Republican in my family of origin. My family never would have made it from the depths of New Orleans poverty had it not been for the GI Bill – and I do not forget that the whiteness of my family of origin gave us significant unearned privilege in the application of GI benefits.

In expressing his gratitude for and love of the United States, my dad (rest in peace, Pop-Pop) erected a flagpole in the yard so that he could raise the U.S. flag. I dearly loved my dad, even though he believed that President Obama is a socialist. I love my whole family. And I respect them.

The point is that I offer respect to those who have a completely different perspective from mine. For example, I have heard friends say that they pledge allegiance and honor the flag because people of Africa built this country and deserve to claim it. (And I heartily agree that African people utterly built this country, with additional unpaid and underpaid labor from Chinese people, Latinos and many more minorities.) Some friends stand in honor of loved ones serving in the military. Others salute the flag because they want certain of its principles to be realized. Those thoughts make perfect sense to me, and I honor those who hold them.

But for me, the flag represents something else. I see the flag and I think of the estimated 18 million people living in what is now the U.S. prior to European entry, and that by 1890, only a quarter million indigenous folks lived.

I think of over 12 million Africans, says historian Henry Louis Gates, who were stolen and brought to the “new” world to build countries in South America, the Caribbean, and what became the United States.

(How many died on the Transatlantic voyage? How many were ac-

JAYSON OVERBY JR / THE MAROON TIGER tually taken?). I think of Jim and Jane Crow and lynching and the way that Confederate symbols began creeping into southern states’ flags once Black people began to achieve more rights long denied them.

I think of the concocted war in order to steal the Southwest from Mexico. I think of the way the U.S. put absurd immigration limits on the numbers of Jews escaping the Holocaust in the 1930s and 1940s. I think of the more than 800 U.S. military installations across this planet and what, in my opinion, those installations are actually protecting (think $$$).

[At this point, I must step back and bow my head in prayer for the many young people in uniform who have died or been deeply harmed by U.S. military actions. Certainly, many of you died believing that you were fighting for far nobler principles than those of brute capitalism. I honor you for serving for your beliefs.]

I list a mere fraction of the things that wave through my mind when we sing the U.S. anthem. If those multitudes of facts/images/truths in my brain were things of the past, perhaps I could honor the U.S. flag, even though I would still deplore the “bombs bursting in air,” the violent language, and the verses that Colin Kaepernick’s action brought to our knowledge. Perhaps.

But, as William Faulkner said, “The past is not dead. It’s not even past.”

Many may argue with me about these next words, but I do not believe that racism has lessened, at least, not in my 63 years upon this planet. Oh, yes, things have changed and some things are much better for people of color and minorities in the U.S., thanks to the unimaginable courage and determination of true freedom fighters.

But, no, the racism is just as present, perhaps even more so with current, uncritical media attention given to certain candidates for office, and perhaps even more so over the past eight years with President Obama in office.

What I see is that we White people simply change strategies and masks.

I believe that imperialism is even more present than in the year of my birth, flying so deeply under our collective radar.

Hatred and oppression have so many names that are all too alive

in 2016: anti-Semitism, anti-Black racism, Islamophobia, disrespect/disregard for the poor, LGBTQIA-phobia, sexism, immigrant hatred, mentalism, Latinophobia, Asian stereotyping, “reservations” for indigenous people … how many do I need to name?

But, no, the racism is just as present, perhaps even more so with current, uncritical media attention given to certain candidates for office, and perhaps even more so over the past eight years with President Obama in office. What I see is that we White people simply change strategies and masks.

How many deaths must I claim?

The past … isn’t even past.

Though there are many people of this country to celebrate, the ones I honor most are the ones who have worked and fought against the prevailing national ideology. When I want to feel pride in my country, the many names and faces of those who resisted with their very lives are the ones in my mind.

For me, the U.S. flag and the U.S. anthem do not represent them. The U.S. flag and U.S. anthem do not represent the person I strive to be.

So, thank you, Colin and those who are joining you. You are using your fame to accomplish knowledge and awareness that my years of anthem-resistance never could.

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Need Counseling? Introducing Morehouse C.H.I.L.L.

by Jabarey Wells

Many readers probably do not know who we are. Maybe you have seen our logo on one of the many wristbands or drawstring backpacks we have given to students. Perhaps you have come across a flyer for one of our events on Twitter. Chances are, however, you do not know exactly what we do or what our purpose is.

We are C.H.I.L.L. (Counseling Humans In Life Lessons), Morehouse’s counseling and mental health organization. We are a student organization in which each one of our members is a trained and certified peer counselor dedicated to improving or maintaining the mental wellness of our fellow Atlanta University Center members.

We do this by providing individual or group counseling services, conducting surveys on mental health-related subjects such as substance abuse, and hosting events that seek to raise awareness on mental health issues through providing information, engaging AUC students and creating spaces for healing.

We could be considered an extension of the Counseling Resource Center located in Sale Hall Annex. While we do our best to provide all of these vital resources, we still seem to go under the radar as far as student organizations on this campus are concerned.

Our perceived smaller presence on this campus could be due to many reasons but there is potentially one major reason, which is the result of a larger issue: mental health tends

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to be dismissed or ignored by many people, especially African-Americans.

Reports from the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health show that African-Americans are 10 percent more likely to report psychological distress than whites.

However, only about 25 percent of African-Americans seek mental health services compared to about 40 percent of whites, according to the National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI).

There are an array of reasons for this disparity, which are all summed up by a traditional psychology that historically has not been effective in diagnosing or treating African-Americans, as well as a black culture that seeks means other than professional help for dealing with mental health issues.

When one tacks on the increased amount of mental distress seen in college students, as well as the increased amount of mental health issues seen in LGBTQ+ identifying people, there are many factors that intersect to create a particularly vulnerable position for an HBCU student. Because of this, C.H.I.L.L. is an extremely necessary entity on Morehouse’s campus.

If you would like to use our services, email me, a senior Psychology major, at jabarey. wells@morehouse.edu, or email shayp117@gmail.com, or koedority@gmail.com.

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FX Comedy Gets Atlanta Right

Review: JEFFERY

A real standout album and an its bizzare cover art

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by Laura Eley

Donald Glover has returned to his television roots in a fresh and exciting way. He is back on the small screen in the new FX comedy “Atlanta,” where he also serves as writer and executive producer. Glover stars as Earn Marks, a Princeton dropout, who is trying to get into the Atlanta music scene with his rapper cousin Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles. Other members of the cast include Isiah Whitlock Jr, Zazie Beats and Keith Stanfield.

“Atlanta” is unapologetically black and viewers are loving it. The Sept. 6 premiere brought in 1.1 million viewers and 960,000 viewers during the second episode that immediately followed, beating out FX’s highly popular show “Baskets” that debuted in January.

Unlike most modern television shows, “Atlanta” is authentic. The show depicts the Atlanta that isn’t glamorized. It’s the nitty gritty A-town, where locals like their lemon pepper wings wet and their fries extra crispy.

“Atlanta” praises Black love, Black culture, Black life and, surprisingly, gets it all right. Glover’s project goes where regular shows don’t venture, traveling into the lands of homophobia, police brutality and the N-word without compromise.

“Atlanta,” in a sense, is the end of a coming of age story. In the first episode viewers meet Earn, who is living in the home of his baby’s mother, working as a Delta Airlines credit card salesperson and undecided in various parts of his life. Earn is at the end of his growing up journey. He is at the crossroads where his indecisiveness is no longer cute and his immaturity is no longer acceptable.

The show takes the audience on a stunning visual journey of the ins and outs of Atlanta, and that credit can be given to Hiro Murai, who directs the first four episodes. Murai does an amazing job of taking viewers through Earn’s environment and the actions that affect his nature.

The FX series chronicles the lower-income Black man’s journey to success laced with a soundtrack full of popular Atlanta hip-hop. Glover and his brother, Steven, another writer for the show, illustrate a world where fast money is made by making music or selling drugs. But instead of being stereotypical and welcoming the illegal lifestyle, the show tackles the modern-day pursuit of “movin’ on up.”

Although Glover is the biggest name on the show, his star is not the brightest. Each character has a trait that makes the show a success. Whether it be Darius and his “hood wise” phrases, or Vanessa, a schoolteacher and her role as the family’s breadwinner, every character plays an integral part in the “Atlanta” story.

“Atlanta” is simple, has a relatable storyline, intense drama and moments that will make audiences double over in laughter.

Ultimately “Atlanta” is a great move for not only FX, but television. The show creates a genre of its own and tells a story that needs to be told. The hit series airs on FX on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST. Episodes can be found on FX.com and viewers can also find the first episode on FX’s YouTube page.

by Brandon Welcome Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug released his latest project, a self-titled mixtape entitled “Jeffery,” on Aug. 26. The album takes a rather ingenious approach with each of the nine songs on it inspired by and titled after a different well-known figure, some of whom are featured on the project itself.

Still the most debated facet of the album thus far has been the cover, which features Young Thug in a light-blue, ruffled, Alessandro Trincone dress.

While it is unclear whether his intention was simply to draw attention to the project or ignite a conversation on masculinity and gender fluidity – as he has done in the past – Young Thug did both. Within hours of the album release, masses of supporters and adversaries alike took to social media to express their feelings about the cover. Many of those voicing their dislike for the tape expressed a similar sentiment- they loved the musical body of work, but disliked the cover and what it represented.

While I do not consider myself a Young Thug fan, I am certainly a fan of “Jeffery”: the cover and the music. As stated, each of the nine songs on the tape was inspired by someone (or something) different. Wyclef Jean, Floyd Mayweather, Swizz Beatz, Future, Rihanna, Gucci Mane, deceased

Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Harambe, Webbie and Kanye West all served as inspiration for Young Thug on each of the songs. These figures’ influences are displayed in the production and lyrics of each of their indicated songs.

As one of the most popular artists out, Young Thug has a unique platform to make provocative statements, and he has done so many times before. From animal print tunics, to ruffled blouses, and most recently his Calvin Klein womenswear campaign, Young Thug has continued to resist gender norms, despite the widespread scrutiny he has received.

Still it would be misguided for anyone to accredit the introduction of gender fluidity in hip-hop fashion to Young Thug, when several other artists have done so before him. Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Wiz Khalifa and Lil B have all worn garments that would traditionally be viewed as women’s clothing in American society. However, none of them has done so as consistently or with as much dialogue as Young Thug has.

With such a unique concept and discussion-provoking cover employed for his latest nine-song album, expectations are mounting for Young Thug’s next studio album, which has yet to be assigned a release date.

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Skylar Mitchell Spelman College International Studies

In high school, I could count on one hand the number of people who looked like me in my classes.

As a member of a 4% black population, I was no stranger to Oreo jokes, uninvited hair-touching, and affirmative action comments. However, addressing micro-aggressions usually resulted in being labelled as combative or angry. I learned not to internalize people’s comments and stood in my blackness proudly, but it was a lonely position to be in.

So, I sought out other places to fill a cultural void.

I found that whether it was the Jack & Jill Christ mas party or my auntie’s house where I learned about bell hooks and reparations, I felt most free around other black people. At SpelBound, I felt that same freedom. I wasn’t alone anymore. There were people just like me and people who were completely different, yet every one of them were my sisters. We shared an experience and heritage that even my closest white friends knew nothing about. I chose to be a Spelmanite so I could learn to just be myself—in all of its blackness, womanhood, opinions, and flaws—and do it without apology.

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ONE MusicFest:

The Dungeon Family, Erykah Badu, Ice Cube, Jazmine Sullivan & More The weekend of Sept. 10, people from all over the country traveled to Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA. to witness the ONE Music Festival. The atmosphere was vibrant, and thousands of fans packed to engage with the diverse compilation of multi-genre R&B, pop, hip-hop and indie artists. The day-long event showcased an all-star concert lineup, including: Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes, Ice Cube, Anderson Paak, Jazmine Sullivan, BJ the Chicago Kid and A$AP Ferg - the lineup was highlighted with a Dungeon Family Reunion.

duo, Outkast. For over an hour, the group serenaded the audience with classic tunes. At that point, everyone had filled the Amphitheatre, and for a moment, the essence of hip-hop was alive and well.

The events gates opened at noon, and from there, over 30 DJ’s and a multitudinous amount of artists graced the two stages at the event. For many fans, it was a reunion of some sorts. From the various food trucks, to local vendors, you could find a little bit of anything. At times, the event was a showcase of up-and-coming artist such as Anderson Paak, but other occasions icons such as Eryka Badu and Outcast graced the stages.

“I grew up on these dudes and it is impressive to the impact it’s had on culture,” Brewer said. “The crazy part is the music continues to live through your generation.”

The highlight of the night was a performance by the Dungeon Family. Fans were able to witness the hip-hop royalty. A star-studded collection of artists included: Killer Mike, Cee-lo, Green, Sleepy Brown and the dynamic

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The concert was a reminder to most about the beauty of music and the true power it has on culture. Rodney Brewer, a 55-year-old native from Raleigh, NC. described the event as historic.

The unique aspect that music offers to the world is that it is a consistent reflection of the creativity and pureness that people have the capability to manifest. Music directly correlates to culture, in the instance that they are both representations of what is going on in society. Music represents all of those who engage with it, and that is the most powerful element about The One Music Festival.

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By, For and About Women of the African Diaspora; 20 Years Later The year 1996 was full of firsts for Spelman College: Nicole Kiana Dickson became the Department of Art’s first Fulbright Fellow, Elizabeth Catlett talked with students in the school’s sculpture studio, but most importantly, the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art opened in February, shifting a culture. As the museum approaches its 20th anniversary, the institution represents a great deal in a contemporary context.

Spelman’s debut exhibition – “Bearing Witness: Contemporary Works by African American Women Artists” ­– was the first major exhibition of contemporary art by African-American women. The exhibit reintroduced the world to remarkable artists like Lorna Simpson, Faith Ringgold, Carrie Mae Weems, Betye Saar, Lois Mailou Jones and Alison Saar.

As notable as the 25 artists included in the opening exhibition, the curators and contributors to the catalog addressed the omission and influence of African-American women in art and cultural history.

Undeniably, the initial tone was set with an all-star roster that included Jontyle Theresa Robinson, former Associate Professor of Art History at Spelman College; Tritobia Hayes Benjamin, former Associate Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Director of Howard University’s Gallery of Art; Pearl Cleage, an award-winning playwright and former Spelman College artist-in-residence; Beverly Guy-Sheftall, the founder of the Spelman Women’s Research and Resources Center; M. Akua McDaniel, former Associate Professor of Art History and Acting Director of Spelman College Museum of Fine Art; Lowery Stokes Sims, art historian and curator; Judith Wilson, a Yale University Art Historian; Maya Angelou; and Johnnetta B. Cole, former Spelman College president.

Twenty years later, the museum has been placed in national standing among many other world-renowned cultural and educational institutions. Led by Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, the Director of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and an alumna of Spelman College, it’s no surprise the museum is celebrating its 20th year with a great deal of triumphs and victories.

Driven and Focused With a mission intact and a place to call home, Brownlee was appointed director in 2001. For nearly 15 years, and as long as the museum has been open, it has been led by Brownlee, a Spelman alumna and Duke University graduate.

With the opening of newer cultural institutions, the anniversary of Spelman’s museum functions as a reintroduction of sorts. The museum, which has become

a leading authority in art by and about women of the African Diaspora, emphasizes that mission and cultural specific institutions serve an important role.

With everything at its back and beneath its wings, the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art was sure to soar.

In 2013, Brownlee’s award from the High Museum of Art was a testimony that the museum had done that, but also is still reaching new heights. Recipient of the David C. Driskell Prize, Brownlee was recognized for the work she has done at Spelman and her contribution to the international canon of African-American art history and women of the diaspora.

“For the longest time I’ve said in the past, ‘We’ve been unruly teenagers,’ and now we’re going to take a whole new phase into our evolution,” Brownlee said. “It’s an exciting phase of our evolution, now we get to really start to not only put our stamp on things, but we also get to hone our direction, hone our mission, hone our audiences, both in terms of expectations and what we’re going to present.”

For its 20th anniversary, the museum is presenting “AFRICA FORECAST: Fashioning Contemporary Life,” an original exhibit curated by Brownlee and Erika Dalya Massaquoi. This exhibit demonstrates the scope and span that Black women are creating. The show, in many ways, interrogates how Black women, not just women, artists and designers of the African diaspora, aren’t showing up in terms of large museum projects. Relatively small in size, the show emphasizes how Black women are creating work that’s visually arresting and content rich.

“What’s fascinating to me is what people often assume about the institution,” Brownlee said. “They don’t know that from a square footage standpoint we’re small, 4,500 square feet, compared to a lot of our peers.

“They also don’t know that our incredible team is just four and half people. They think that there’s this machine that’s making some of this excitement happen, but at the end of the day, we’re small but mighty.”

Undeniably, the team alongside Brownlee – Makeba Dixon-Hill, Wyatt Phillips and Anne Collins Smith – has shown what that means. Both Dixon-Hill and Smith are Spelman alumna, and it holds true that women of the college have long made strides in the arts at and beyond the gates of the college.

Breaking the 4 Percent Barrier Last year, the The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, in partnership with the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) and the American Alliance of

Museums (AAM), presented results of their art museum staff demographic survey. The survey, which measured the ethnic and gender diversity American art museums, brought to the forefront that African-Americans make up only 4 percent of top tier administrative positions across the United States.

African-Americans have long sought more inclusion.

Whether it be art movement specific survey shows or all white curatorial staffs, African Americans have always pushed to be a part of the conversation, and the survey was nonetheless discouraging on many levels.

Holding firm to their commitment to diversify the museum field, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funded a new curatorial studies program at Spelman to address the problems outlined in the staff demographic survey. A first of its kind at a historically black college or university, the program is unparalleled.

“It’s a really gratifying moment,” Brownlee said. “it gives us a chance to reflect, and we’ve got a year of the program under our belt. The students have gone and had internships, several have worked with us on various projects, and they’re connecting research.”

With 10 students accepted into the program, it’s an exciting collaboration between the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and the Department of Art and Art History.

Over the summer, students interned at art museums around the world that include The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Detroit Institute of Arts, and many more. In its second year, the courses are led by Mora Beauchamp-Byrd, a visiting assistant professor of Art History and Curatorial Studies, an art historian, curator and arts administrator.

“My brief tenure as a Director’s Fellow at the Cleveland Museum Of Art was nothing less than nourishing and transformative,” said Tyra Seals, who served as a Director Fellow at the Cleveland Museum of Art.“The program introduces African American students to the reality of museum practice as a diverse and welcoming place, instead of a staunch monolith.”

Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, the Director of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, talks about celebrating 20 years as the museum finishes installing the anniversary show.

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by Jayson Overby Jr Moving at the beat of his own drum, Ian Jackson, a junior Business administration major, found a way to encapsulate the few things he loves—art, fashion, and music—and turn it into a lifestyle brand. With support from students and Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd, Ordinary Odds is at the height of a new wave.

In August, as the campus crowded with new and returning students, there was an assortment of hats being worn around campus by both new and returning students alike. The hat, a modern baseball cap, is simple and minimal in its overall make up and embossed with the brands logo on the front. In a variety of colors such as white, Carolina blue, and maroon, the hat has been well received off the eve of its summer release.

While on break in December of 2015, Jackson began doing a lot of sketching, writing, and learning more about the craft, essentially figuring out what he could possibly do with it. It wasn’t until June of 2016 that he officially launched it to the public.

And yet after the official launch, he’s continued dropping content that coincides with the brands mission of fostering culture through art, fashion, and photography.

In collaboration with Dos Dias, a widely respected DJ in the Atlanta University circle, OrdinaryOdds will be launching a series of radio shows and mixtapes. At the moment, everyone is seeing the clothing aspect of everything, but with the release of the radio show it’ll surely create more hype around OrdinaryOdds is and what it can do.

For Jackson, he’s set on making sure the brand is around for a long time, and not just a quick phase. Between school and managing it all, he’s working to integrate it into something he can do for his profession or at least have it continue to thrive after his collegiate career.

“We just want to keep switching it up and coming with more concepts,” said Jackson.

At a recent Hump Wednesday, the school’s weekly celebration by Campus Alliance for Student Activities (CASA), he made only twenty of each color way. With that, he made sure to not over saturate campus with too much merchandise, but also he wanted to make people feel like they’re a part of an experience, and not just a customer.

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7 TIPS TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE CAREER FAIR RESEARCH BEFORE YOU COME Showing up to the career fair or even a panel without knowing which companies you want to talk to and what questions you should be asking them decreases the value you could get out of the interaction HAVE ONE REACH COMPANY Pick one company that you might not know about/might not be interested to go check out. It might be something that changes your mind and at worst it will just confirm it as something you don’t want to do, which can be as equally valuable PRINT A RESUME FOR EVERY COMPANY, AND THEN PRINT FIVE MORE There are several companies at the fair that don’t expect a lot of people coming to their booth so they will come to you and it’s still good to give them a resume because they are probably more likely to offer an internship DRESS APPROPRIATELY Don’t wear your nicest suit or nicest dress if it’s flashy because you want to portray what you actually are; a college student looking for an internship. Charcoal grey or navy blue for suits and a nice white shirt or a simple dress/skirt with a blouse and jacket is the standard. Red power ties are a good idea but always keep the tie design simple. Keep jewelry minimal and remember above all it’s much more important to be presentable than fashionable.

CHECK WITH PROFESSORS FIRST Most professors will excuse you from class if you go and bring back proof of actually going, but don’t assume that they will. The career fair is usually picked on a Friday to avoid conflicting with business classes but if you have a class on Friday make sure it’s okay to miss. And the career fair is a long event which most people only attend for about an hour so if possibly try to go around your classes.

GO WITH YOUR FRIENDS, BUT DON’T STAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS It may definitely be cheaper and easier to split a ride over and talking to a company in a pair can sometimes break the ice and make things easier, but one-on-one interactions allow a recruiter to really get to know you.

If you are nervous talking to recruiters just remember, it’s their job to be there and talk to you so whatever you have to say to them is valuable ALWAYS FOLLOW UP Barely anyone walks out of the career fair with an internship right there and then. Most companies will ask that you fill out a form Online after to apply for the internship and you probably won’t hear back for a few months. Don’t treat this as discouragement though, as this is standard. Some people can talk to ten different companies and then get back and not apply Online to anything, and wonder why they never get an internship. Also if a recruiter gives you their company email address, send them a quick email thanking them for coming out and talking to you and state your interest in interning with them so that they remember your name and may even streamline your application through a few stages

T O D A Y

Membership Drive Update With the beginning of the school year and the beginning of MBA, the membership drive has been carried out in full effect. This year led by Eric Wells, the drive has looked to bring in the most new members ever and incorporate 500 new members into the organization. The number of new participants has been on par with the numbers from last year after the first full week but MBA week has in the past dramatically increased the numbers so the goal of 500 is still very achievable. It has been a common occurrence with the membership drive to see an increase of applications at the deadline, though this year the MBA is emphasizing that it is very crucial that applications are submitted before the deadline as the price of the application will go up after the deadline has passed. So far the drive has run with no faults and the E-Board has efficiently contributed time to running it. A big thanks goes out to all those who both ran the drive and also signed up during the drive, as these are the things that keep the MBA going strong.

MBA Week One of the biggest events that the MBA produces annually is occurring this week and here is what every member and participant needs to know. The formatting of the week consists of panels being held across the campus Monday through Thursday and end with the AUC Consortium Career Fair. Each Panel is led by the respective satellite organization’s President excluding Monday which Mr. Cooper will lead. The panels will give opportunities to students to talk to these companies directly so come prepared with questions. The week culminates with the Career Fair which this year features approximately 185 companies.

It is highly encouraged to participate in these events to network and distribute resumes as many students leave with internship and job offers.

Monday, September 12, 2016 – 5:30pm – Afro- American Hall of Fame Financial Services Day Firms Confirmed – Goldman Sachs - Multinational firm that engages in investment banking and management Citi - One of the largest commercial banks in America BMO Capital - Investment banking firm that serves both commercial and government clients Bain Capital - Global alternative investment banking firm, created by the founders of Bain & Co. SunTrust - Major bank holding company based in Atlanta, approximately 1,500 branches Moody’s - Bond credit rating business, one of the big three Wells Fargo - World’s largest bank by market capitalization, third biggest in the U.S Tuesday, September 13, 2016 – 5:30pm – Walter Massey Leadership Center – Room 238/240 Accounting Services Day Firms confirmed – PWC - Largest professional services firm, one of the big four auditors KPMG - Dutch based professional services firm, one of the big four auditors Ernst & Young - Third largest professional services firm in the world, one of the big four auditors Wednesday, September 14, 2016 – 5:30pm Walter Massey Leadership Center – Room 238/240 Economics Day Firms confirmed – Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank - One of the twelve federal banks, focuses on monetary policy, nationwide payment system, and bank regulation FDIC - Government agency that provides deposit insurance for U.S banks to make sure all deposits can be payed back.

SEC - Government agency that regulates the security industry, and proposes and enforces rules about the stock and options exchange in the U.S Thursday, September 15, 2016 – 5:30 pm - Walter Massey Leadership Center – Room 238/240 Management and Marketing Day Firms confirmed – Nielsen - Global information and measurement company, gathers consumer information about goods Amazon - Largest internet based retail store in the world, continually pushing to be the most innovative company Spotify - Swedish based music streaming company, about half a billion registered users Chick-fil-a - Fast food chain headquartered in College Park, Atlanta. More than 2,000 locations Xerox - global corporation, specializes in document technology products Boeing Corporation office hours – 10:00am – 4:00pm Walter Massey Leadership Center – Conference Room 234 One on the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world second largest defense contractor Friday, September 16, 2016 AUC Career Fair – 1:00pm – 6:00pm – AmericasMart – Downtown Atlanta

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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12TH SPORTS

Morehouse College Maroon Tigers Football Schedule, 2016 Sat, Sept 3 @ Edward Waters, 7PM Sat, Sept 10 vs Kentucky State, 2PM Sat, Sept 17 @ Elizabeth City State, 4PM Sat, Sept 24 vs Miles, 2PM Sat, Oct 1 @ Clark Atlanta, 2PM

Sat, Oct 8 @ Tuskegee, 2PM Sat, Oct 15 vs Albany State (GA), 2PM Sat, Oct 22 @ Benedict College, 2PM Sat, Oct 29 vs Fort Valley State, 2PM Sat, Nov 5 @ Lane College Dragons, 2PM Home Game

Away Game

For more information, visit www.athletics.morehouse.edu

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Column : The Big Move

by Justin Henderson That Atlanta Falcons’ game on Sept. 11 was the final home opener that the Atlanta Falcons will play in the Georgia Dome. Beginning next season, the Falcons will occupy the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which is still under construction.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank first expressed interest in a new stadium in 2010 following a Thursday night game against Baltimore which National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell attended. At the game, Goodell told Blank that if Atlanta wanted to host a Super Bowl, renovations to the then 18-year-old Dome wouldn’t be sufficient. An entirely new facility would have to be built.

While many diehard Falcons fans rejoiced at the prospect of their team building a facility that rivals the Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium (often called Jerry’s World, named for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones), many Atlanta natives and residents aren’t as thrilled.

While conventional knowledge would suggest that a new stadium would be considered an upgrade, there are actually going to be only 4,000 more seats in the new stadium for football games. This only moves Atlanta from No. 13 to No. 8 in capacity, according to stadiumsofprofootball.com’s ranking of NFL stadiums.

If the goal is to continue to keep pace with the coliseums that the rest of the league is constructing, it is likely Atlanta will find itself near the same position two decades from now. As teams consider relocation, cities will offer extravagant stadiums in an effort to lure them away.

“I can buy a 2017 Lexus today,” longtime Atlanta area resident and Falcons fan James Henderson said.

“And in 2030 it’s still going to be an old car. And Lexus will have put out 13 models making mine outdated.”

It is important to consider that the new stadium is not just a gift from the city of Atlanta to the Falcons. Since 1992 the Falcons have eight playoff appearances, one Super Bowl appearance and zero championships. With this pattern of disappointment, it seems illogical for the City of Atlanta and State of Georgia to be paying nearly $600 million to placate a team that has returned little to nothing in the way of success.

However, since 1992, the Georgia Dome has hosted two Super Bowls, three NCAA Men’s Final Fours, dozens of prominent college football games and Wrestlemania XXVII. So while the project is frequently referred to as the “New Falcons Stadium,” it is much more of an investment in the future economic growth of the city.

On the other hand, the stadium seems to be ushering in a new wave of gentrification to the West End and Vine City areas. In the last decade there already has been significant displacement of residents in the City, and as the plans for the area surrounding the new stadium continue to be unveiled, it is becoming abundantly clear that the trend is continuing in the area.

Despite the backlash, the new stadium is slated to bring in several millions in tourism dollars. Between the 2018 College Football Championship, Super Bowl LIII in 2019, and the NCAA Final Four in 2020, the stadium has, at least in the short term, shown itself to be a worthwhile investment for Atlanta.

In addition to these special events, the stadium will also be the home for the Atlanta Falcons and new Major League Soccer team Atlanta United FC. More teams means more games, more tickets to sell, and more revenue.

Although there are many apprehensive about the big changes that will follow, it is clear that Atlanta is making decisions with the long-term future in mind.

Morehouse Football Program Invests in Future With Heavy Recruiting

by C. Isaiah Smalls, II Bobby Bowden is one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. Known for his 23-year tenure at Florida State, Bowden led the Seminoles to 33 bowl appearances, 12 ACC Championships and two National Championships.

Bowden once told Success Magazine that “the thing that drives most coaches out of coaching in college is they get tired of the grind of recruiting.” If this offseason is any indication, Morehouse head coach Richard Freeman is here for the long haul.

Following last year’s 5-5 season, Freeman knew a change needed to be made. Plagued by academic and other off the field issues, the Maroon Tigers never quite reached their potential in 2015.

“I thought we had two teams last year,” Freeman said. “I thought we had the team that was undefeated at home and the team that hadn’t won a game on the road.”

Seeking to change the perception of Morehouse football, President John S. Wilson gifted the program with the resources necessary to heavily recruit. And that’s just what they did.

“We put most of the stock, if you will, into the recruiting process,” Freeman said. “Our president blessed us with the ability to go out and recruit student-athletes from a resource standpoint and we went after what we felt like were the best available for Morehouse College.”

Freeman’s efforts have already begun to pay off. The Maroon Tigers began the 2016 season September 3rd with a stellar comeback victory, overcoming Edward Waters 19-13. With no time left on the clock, senior quarterback Monqavious Johnson scrambled 24 yards for the

game-winning touchdown.

Their last second victory should provide the Maroon Tigers with a much needed confidence boost. Playing in Jacksonville, FL, not only did they survive the torrential downpour of Hurricane Hermine, the Maroon Tigers did so undermanned.

“We really still haven’t seen the team that we felt was a really good football team after scrimmage two,” Freeman said. “Just the attrition from injuries and not being academically cleared from a certification process, we still have yet to see all those guys lined up and playing together.”

In the 2015 season, the Maroon Tigers finished first in team defense. Despite the loss of a few pieces, their defense is still intact.

Their biggest improvement, according to junior defensive end Voris Bryant, the younger guys learning to trust their teammates: “We have really come together as a defense,” Bryant said. “I feel like everybody at every position trusts that the man next to them will do their job.”

For the freshmen, however, the transition from high school to collegiate athletics has been made easier by the loads of experienced veterans on the defensive side of the ball.

“We got a young team but we got a great group of veterans guys that can lead,” Bryant said.

Despite having a lot of youth at the receiver position, the Maroon Tigers have already improved offensively. The Maroon Tigers are fortunate enough to have two viable options at quarterback, Johnson as well as junior Kivon Taylor, and plan to the duo compete

for the starting position.

“Arguably, we have the two best quarterbacks in the conference and that’s a good problem for us to have,” Freeman said. “They say a two quarterback system doesn’t work but to me, what doesn’t work is not putting good players on the field.”

The influx of new recruits also afforded the Maroon Tigers more depth, something senior receiver Lake McGuffie believes is essential to a successful season.

“I felt like we improved offensively with our depth chart,” McGuffie said. “We got more backup this year so when the starters get tired, we have someone that can sub in.”

With conference play not beginning until September 24th, the Maroon Tigers are in a great position to finish better than their preseason projection. At the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Media Day in July, a collection of coaches predicted the Maroon Tigers to finish second in the Eastern Division.

At this point of the season, a preseason prediction is the least of their worries. Thinking that far ahead would be detrimental to a team primarily composed of newcomers.

In order for the team to come close to fulfilling their preseason prediction, the Maroon Tigers have to play within their philosophies: “With us being so young, I expect for the guys to retain what we do from a philosophical standpoint as far as offense, defense and kicking,” Freeman said, “and to get out there and play fast, hard and smart.”

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