Saturday, March 23, 2013
The conference theme is, “Am I my sister’s keeper?” and covers a range of challenges that affect our female students, including health risks, financial and education-related barriers.
The Atlanta Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women along with Clark Atlanta University are currently holding the 5th Annual Women's Empowerment Conference on the campus of Clark Atlanta from March 22 - 24. According to the event website, "the conference theme is, 'Am I my sister’s keeper?' and will cover a range of challenges that affect our female students, including health risks, financial and education-related barriers, managing interpersonal relationships, and a political landscape that inserts majority beliefs into workplace equality and healthcare decisions." The conference kicked off on Friday evening with a fun-filled party, titled 'Girls Run the World,' in which party-goers were pampered with goody bags, music, …
Friday, March 15, 2013
It’s our turn to make our voice heard in helping one of our local HBCUs win Home Depot's Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant.
Clark Atlanta administrators and students need the community's support to win a Retool Your School grant from The Home Depot. Cascade Patch readers can support CAU's goal of winning the $250,000 Campus Pride grant by simply clicking on the link and voting for the school. According to The Home Depot, "the Campus Pride Grant will go to the school with the most votes and social media activity." First follow them on Twiter, @RYS_2013 and then use your favorite school’s cobranded hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to earn them points towards their social media activity. Clark Atlanta University's hashtag is #CAURYS2013. The Home Depot says: This year, we are doing even more to increase the number of grants offered to HBCUs by creating an …
Friday, March 8, 2013
On Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30p.m., Fulton County Health Services will provide HIV Testing at CAU
The nationwide observance of National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is held each March 10th to shed light on the disease that continues to target African-American women at alarming rates. On Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30p.m., Health Services will provide HIV Testing and sponsor a Workshop/Presentation at the Clark Atlanta University (CAU) Teen Summit that will be held in the Carl and Mary Ware Academic Building on the CAU campus. The Summit is sponsored by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Atlanta. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2010, women and girls made up two-thirds of people who got the disease by having heterosexual sex. Women of all ages can get HIV/AIDS …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Holder will speak on "Rights and the American Polis - Prospects for the Future."
According to a late annoucement seen on Clark Atlanta University's website, US Attorney General Eric Holder is scheduled to speak at Clark Atlanta University on Thursday at 11:30am. Clark Atlanta University (CAU) will welcome United States Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. as orator for its inaugural President's Lecture Series in Davage Auditorium, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W. Holder will speak on "Rights and the American Polis - Prospects for the Future." The event is free and open to the public. CAU President Carlton E. Brown said, “We are honored that Attorney General Holder would share his expertise, experience and vast knowledge of global and domestic affairs with the university and the broader community. This promises to …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
This is the Georgia Students for Concealed Carry response to the most recent incident at Clark Atlanta University.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
This is the Georgia Students for Concealed Carry response to the most recent incident at Clark Atlanta University. Submitted by Jason Stubbs The incident earlier this week at Clark Atlanta University proves once again that criminals care nothing for the sanctity and supposedly sacred nature of a college campus when they robbed a Clark Atlanta University student as she walked the few feet from the library to her residence. It also shows that state leaders who have continually voted to keep law abiding citizens defenseless around college and university campuses in the state owe more than an apology to the brave young woman who, even after being victimized, was brave enough to go on camera and tell her story about being robbed by four young …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Clark Atlanta University releases its official statement.
Clark Atlanta University authorities have lifted the suspension of the CAU Marching Band today, October 2nd, 2012. According to an official statement, no evidence was found that the group of students were involved with hazing or any other illegal activity. If you recall our earlier article, the band was put on suspension because of an accusation of hazing, and the Clark authorities wanted to investigate the claims in full. Now the investigation is closed and the Mighty Marching Panthers will be back on the field immediately. The following is the Clark Atlanta statement in full: ATLANTA (Oct. 2) – After conducting a self-‐imposed, aggressive and thorough investigation, which began August 30 in response to an allegation regarding the …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Joseph Lowery spoke about voter suppression laws at Clark Atlanta University's 2012 Convocation Ceremony on Tuesday, September 18th.
The 91 year-old Civil Rights legend, Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery was the keynote speaker at Clark Atlanta University's 2012 Convocation on Tuesday morning. The Historic Black College that sits in the shadow of downtown Atlanta greeted Dr. Lowery with a thunderous clap as he entered the gym and took his seat on stage. Dr. Lowery spoke of how and why this election is crucial. He said that there are forces that are trying to take away, "everything we have fought and died for." The so-called voter suppression laws that are on the books in over 30 states, are intended to "bring us back," he said. Bring us back to the old days when the poor and blacks had less political power. Joseph Lowery was able to give first hand stories of how it was …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Passion and civic pride set the tone on the CAU campus Tuesday as hundreds of students register to vote.
Article submitted by Gloria Locke, Photos by Darlene Whittington Passion and civic pride set the tone on the CAU campus Tuesday as hundreds of students came together in red and black to participate in the process of becoming registered voters. Armed with the theme, “The Movement Must Continue,” the university dedicated its opening convocation to the civil rights struggle and voter registration. Following the lead of campus leaders, the students were first inspired by an igniting message from civil rights icon, Dr. Joseph Lowery who reminded the gathering that the right to vote for African Americans literally came into being as a result of the blood, sweat and tears of past generations. In view of changes to voter ID requirements and other …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Students of Clark Atlanta University gather to remember 9/11 and its heroes.
On September 11th, 2012 exactly 11 years since terrorists flew planes into the Twin Towers in New York City, students gathered on campus to remember the fallen and to vow to "never forget." In a small ceremony, students and faculty prayed together and showed their support for grieving families and even for the local first responders in the area that risk their lives everyday. Ms. Jackson, who is now a student at Clark, took to the microphone and shared how 11 years ago she was just a small girl who watched with horror as the planes hit the towers and the sadness she felt after realizing friends and family members had passed away in the attack. The ceremony ended with a simple request and gesture. Those in attendance were asked to come to …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Clark Atlanta University's band has been suspended due to allegations of hazing.
Over the weekend at Clark Atlanta's opening football game, the sounds from the marching band were heard as normal, but this time it was the Mays High School Band playing the instruments not Clark Atlanta students. The marching band of CAU was placed on a temporary suspension as the school investigates claims of hazing. Just a year after the high profile hazing incident at FAMU, where one of SW Dekalb's former students was killed after an incident of hazing, schools around the country are very sensitive to the allegations. According to WSB-TV, the Mays band jumped at the opportunity to play at the college game and were pleased to have the opportunity. Details about CAU's investigation have not been made public, but in statements Clark …
jeff
8:57 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012
GSU has had 6 robberies since Sept. Yesterday a woman was raped on campus at GA Southern. "Gun Free Zones" fail to keep the bad guns off campus. They only succeed in keeping the good guns(read law-abiding) off. It really is a convenient law for the criminal. In his rudimentary mind even he understands the "fish in a barrel" analogy this law allows. more ›