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The Panther February 13-February 27.2012

John Carlos Visits CA U to Promote New Book

By Sequoyah Armour Staff Writer

Found in several history books is the iconic black fist illustration, one of Olympic Bronze Medalist John Carlos and Tommie Smith. The controversial action raised eyebrows across the world in 1968, the same year Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died. Clark Atlanta University began Black History Month on the right foot this year, with speaker John Carloss book signing. Carloss book, The John Carlos Story: The Sports Mo ment That Changed the World was published just last year. You dont know much about my history. You had a picture in your history book but it never told you about where the demonstration came from, said John Carlos. He told students, Im not different from you, and except when it was time to step up I did. Carlos and Smith were booed after the demonstration and received criticism even afterwards. We have two minds but we are like Siamese twins. We stuck together for eternity, said Carlos. Audience members applauded, agreeing with Carlos and took pictures during the presentation. Carloss message was not just a timeline of what hap pened in Mexico City at the Olympics, but challenged CAU students to stay committed. Am I committed to making this a better society? is the question Carlos asked the auditorium of students. Born in 1945, Carlos has lived a good life and made the changes he was born to create. The ball is in your court, ready or not its coming, he said. The track and field star used the Olympics as an outlet to bring awareness to the cause. Where a man of his power may never have had the opportunity again, Carlos made a brave move that went down in history. People thought we were out to destroy America which is so far from the truth, Carlos said. The controversial pose and iconic image is a lifelong story that will remain with Carlos. Carlos, being a college graduate himself, explained to students that education would take them far. Only person that can take knowledge away from you is God, he said. The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World is in stores now.

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CAU Sweeps Morehouse With Game Two Victory

By Collegiate Athletic News

SIAC Basketball Tournament Tickets Now on Sale

Tickets for the 79th annual SIAC Bas ketball Tournament are now on sale. The tour nament will be hosted in Atlanta for the third consecutive year at Morehouse Colleges Frank L. Forbes Arena from Feb. 28 through to March 3. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at .vww.thesiactickets.com. A week-long pass can be purchased for $50. An individual day pass for games on Feb. 28 through March is $10. Day passes for semi final (March 2) and championship (March 3) action are $15. The tournament will feature both mens and womens basketball teams from the 13 members of the Southern Intercollegiate Ath letic Conference (SIAC). Additionally, the tournament will feature a week-long schedule of events featuring the SIAC College Fair, the SIAC Cheerleading and Dance competition, and the 1st annual SIAC Presidents Dinner. For more information, visit at www. thesiac.com. For the latest updates, you can also Like the STAC Tournament on Facebook and follow the STAG Tournament on Twitter.

The Clark Atlanta University Panthers took game two of the AUC battle as they domi nated the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College in an 85-67 win recently at Forbes Arena. It was all CAU early as the Panthers (1310, SIAC 13-6) opened an 11-point lead at the half led by senior guard Logan ShoiTher who hit 11 of his 15 points in the first period. To open the second period, the Maroon Tigers (5-16, SIAC 5-14) put together a brief 6-0 run to cut the deficit to five points (39-34). After a CAU tmeout, the Panthers regained their composure and went back to business as usual with their own run, 21 to 6, and increased their lead to 20 points. Clark Atlanta never looked back as they cruised to victory. Shoffner along with Antonio Burch, Royce Hamilton and Brandon OBrien scored in double-digits with 15 points while Dishone Gregory chipped in 10 for the Panthers. Shawn Allen led Morehouse with a game-high 19 points and nine rebounds.

Photo Courtesy of College Athletic News CAUs guard Logan Shoffer shoots a twopointer during the Clark Atlanta University vs. Morehouse College basketball game.

The Panthers, who hold second place in the SIAC, swept the Maroon Tigers this year. They won the first game meeting in January, 74-66.