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VOLUME 86, NO. 4 TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 www.thehilltoponline.com NCAA Lightens HUSA Calls for Visitation Rally Howard 24-Hour Visitation Taken from all Dorms Probationary By Kerry-Ann Hamilton said. "Students were coming Period The Hilltop into our offices all week voicing their concerns and we felt it was Approximately 75 stuoents necessary to have a general Sanction is Reduced t.o gathered at the main quadran meeting so we could inform the Three Years frorn Five gle to attend a rally, spearhead student body of the changes." ed by the HO\, ard University According to the HUSA By Elena Bergeron Student Association, to address Administration, there was a The Hilltop concerns students had sur miscommunication between the rounding overrides and the new Provost and the Deans of the The NCAA Infractions visitation policy. Schools and Colleges . The con Appeals Committee voted in H USA President Cornell fusion later trickled down to the July to rcdnce the Howard Williams said Friday's rally was students. l'ho10 By ('ll;mJra ,\ndcr,on University Athletic a success. Associate Provost Joseph Or. Chambert,, lhe Interim Doan of Rosldonco Lilo, Informs atudentt ot the new university housing visilallon policy on tne yard this p.1111 Friday. Department's probationary "HUSA organized thjs edu Reidy dispelled the override period to three years, down cational rally to shed light on rumor, which resulted in undue Photo By Chamtm And<"rson by-case basis-as they have always intended to be." Reidy from the live-year sentence the two issues Howard students chaos. HUSA P~,idcnt. Cornell WilliamM>n. always been entitled to do-but said. originally doled out in rallie~ wi1h other s1udenb tX>nceamed were facing during the first "Deans may still override the override is the exception November 2001. with the vhit:ation n:stric-tion\ in How.mt week of school," Williamson students into classes on a case- donm. rather thru1 the rule-as it was See Rally page A11 The committee shaved down the probation, a di.scipli nary measure taken against the University for rules infractions Howard in five programs in tl1e 90s, in TRAVELING POET light of "the mitigating factor of Contracts exemplary institutional cooper ation." "[The penalty] is fairer New Shuttle because it puts us on par with other institutions that have had Service sin1ilar violations. We're vecy appreciative of the president By Amie Mclain going to bat for us with the The Hilltop - appeal," said A.B. Williamson, the athletic department's direc The class of 2oo6 is not the tor ofcompliance. only new addition to the Howard The reduction comes after University fumily. nus school the University appealed the year, Howard University has original penalty, believing it contracted International unjust considering the athletic limcusine Ser..,ice, Inc. to be the dcpartmcnfs COO!Jeralion with new transportation company tl1e N'CAA and self-imposed pro..,iding the Howard University corrective measures. Bus Service. "The University is most The International appreciative of tl1e considera Limousine Ser..,ice is a oertified tion of the Infractions Appeals company that has been doing Committee and is pleased that bu,iness in the Metro DC area the committee acknowledged and the Mid-Atlantic region for the quality and diligence of the
By Ashley Kelly absolved of the sentence Human rights and heavily opposed to the laws of The Hilltop because she committed the women's groups in Nigeria and the Sharia. crimes before the introduction throughout the world have J uliana Olowo, a Howard Hester Prynne wielded the of Sharia law in Sokoto. campaigned against the death University library technician scarlet "A" on her chest as pun Although Husaini and sentence. There is also a debate from Yoniba Nigeria, provided ishment for adultery hundreds Lawal committed a Christian viewpoint about the ofyears ago, while the same act the same crime, northern Jaws. resulted in Safiya Husaini's their punishments "Adulteiy is a djsgrace to sentence to death by stonjng differed. the fa mily [and] Musli ms hundreds of years later. Both judg- believe [in] killing [those con Unfortunately, the second ments were handed victed]," Olowo said. ary penalty went to a fictional down in March on "Christians believe in talking character. the same day for out the problem or in divorce." Husaini and Amina Lawal, the same offenses, Dr. J.M. Toungara, a two Nigerian women, have but j udges sen Howard University History been charged with having se.x tenced Lawal to professor, delved further into outside of marriage by an death and said they AmnaL.awal,IMlhherc:hldbanofacUler\( the history of the law. Islamic court. Sharia, an would allow her to "The national laws of Islamic law of northern have her child Nigeria should be applied Nigeria, has offered such pw1- before the execution occurred. about the legality and justice of equally to all of its citizens," ishments as stoning and ampu Lawal's lawyers plan to sharia law. Toungara said. "The archaic tation to citi1.ens under its rule appeal and, if stymied, can take Tensions and \'iolcncc sentencing to stoning by the Pooc.o by Karl Vak:in since 1999. the trial to the Supreme Court. between Muslims and Islamic court is a clear offense Husaini, who was the first Husaini, who is divorced, said Christians in northern Nigeria to women's· rights and the Students board Howard University's new shuttle woman to be convicted of adul she plans to marry the father of have been blamed in part on Un iversal Declaration of service, lnternatlonalLlmouslne Service. tery under Sharia law, immedi the child she gave birth to ont the imposition of sharia. Human Rights." ately appealed and was of wedlock 10 months ago. The Christian south is Voices Study and See the World Study Abroad Director Urges Howard Students to go Abroad
& tic increase to the increase pub are program representatives language requirement. licity and the increased number that ensure that the campus Students are encouraged to , of programs. The University meets our r igorous require apply first semester of sopho Views ~ has approved seven interna ments so that our students are more year. tional study programs, includ in the right hands," Aikens However, students with l s it okay for ing the American Institute for said. advance standing due to students to drive Foreign Study, American advance placement or trans Intercontinental University, ferred credits ,vhich totals 30 University shuttles? and Council on International "It op ens up or more credits at the end of Pho10 by K:irl \'akin Exchange. your educational this semester will be eligible to The OlroctOf of tho Howard University Study Abrottd Program, Betty Aikens, work, All study abroad programs .apply in Spring 2003. at a rountablO whh other 1tudeni.. opportunities to are administered through the The cost of some study "It opens up your educa Ralph Bunch International learn about other abroad programs is compara •I tional opportunities to learn ·; By Kerry-Ann Hamilton Affairs Center. Students have ble to the cost of tuition and about other cultures, lan cultures, lan The Hilltop t11e opportunity to study in sev fees at Howard while others are guages, and people. Studying eral countries such as Spain, guages, and peo slightly more expensive abroad is a life-changing expe There has been an 80 per France, England, South Africa, ple," Aikens said. depending on the country of cent increase in the number of rience. One gets to view the Ghana, Italy, and Australia. choice. All federal, institution world differently," says Aikens. students opting to study Aikens has visited many of al, private financial aid, and Niambi Wilder, junior abroad. Howard University the International campuses In order to be eligible to Joans can be transferred to off radio television and film major, students have been participat and assures students their safe study abroad students should set the cost of the study abroad will be studying in Granada, ing in study abroad programs ty and well being is a number have a 3.0 cumulative grade program. since 1978. Spain this semester. "I am real one priority. "I have traveled to point average and must be a For further information Shaun Miller ly excited about going to Spain. The Director of the our study abroad sites in sophomore or junior at the contact the Ralph J. Bunch I am a Spanish minor and this Senior Howard University Study England, Spain, Italy, France, time of the application. International Affairs Center Television and Film will help me in terms of my flu Abroad Program, Betty Aikens, Russia, and South Africa and Depending on the country of Study Abroad Office 2218 Sixth ency,"Wilder said. says the benefits of studying for the other campuses there choice their may be a foreign Street NW Washington DC '"No." abroad are incalculable. Aikens attributes the dras- Journey: Freshman Dreams of Attending Howard University Claudia White Plans to Stay Focused During her First Year
By Kerry-Ann Hamilton ing her first ;-ear in college, but Howard University community she is a motivated child and she herself for the transition between nie Hilltop had mixed emotions during the for 18 years in the Department of does not like to waste time. I high school and college. application period "I was really Environmental Management. think it is important to show her Georgiana Aboko-Cole, It was a summer day in 1989 nervous, one day I came home During her tenure she has that I am interested in her wet- Director, Center for Pre-profes sional Education commends while driving on the campus of and cried ~-.,------....,,,=.------. fare," White- Howard University when Claudia because it had r Edwards said. White-Edwards for taking keen White then only five years old been five Since the sum- interest in her daughter's educa said, "Mommy, I want to become months and I A mer of 2001 White tion. a doctor and I am going to had not ~ has been a part of "Many parents are not vezy Howard." received a the Upward Bound involved in their children's edu Angel Anderson Thirteen years later V.'hite response from ---- Mathematics and cation, the children go to school Senior on exchange has accomplished a part of that Howard.A lotof I _.:--~"' l Science Initiative and CQme home and that is the from Iowa State dream; she is now a freshman people began to lls.A Program. "I cycle. Claudia's mother takes the Computer Engineering majoring in biology with a pre ask me why I - - learned how to initiative to provide supplemen med emphasis. only applied to ~--- ..---.- improve my time tary education which becomes an •1 don't see why not. TI1e class of 2002 graduate one school, 1 ·' " management and advantage,• Aboko-Cole said. Students drive the shuttles from Springbrook High School in knew I wanted '•' ...... ,.., study skills, work- "Claudia is also very respon at my old school." Silver Spring, MD is an avid read to go to ing with others on sive to her mother's guidance; she er and has a vast quest for knowl Howard, no group projects. Our was not just a body in class edge. where else." day ran from 9 am- because mommy sent her. I think White with hard work and TI1e tena- 8 pm, with 45 min- she is focused and has tremen dedication was able to maintain a cious student utes for lunch and dous potential to reach her 3.83 cumulative grade point credits her _...___ _.. iili:=tiiailiiiiillii an hour for dinner goals." average; she graduated with mother, Betty l'hoco by "''Y" D,cl.100 over 6 weeks peri- White is detern1ined she will Honors from the National Wbite Edwards od," White recount• continue to excel as she embarks . • • •• Freshman Claudia White gets acclimated to her new on her college career. "I know Vocational Technical Honors as •hnstrnmenta1 'home' In the Bethune-Annex. ed. Society. to er success. During fall 2001 what I came here for, I am on a During White's senior year "My motlier has White attended mission with mucli passion for her classes at Springbrook ended always been an inspiration to me, worked in freshmen dormitories Sah,lrday classes from 9am until what I do. I also have faith in at 10:30 an1, wuike other stu she tells me that I can achieve all including Tubman Quadrangle 1:30 also in her quest to be an God." dents who went home or used tbe that I aim for. She always fow1d and the Bethune Anne.~ where exceptional student. The new entrant to the class remainder of the day as leisure out about the educational pro- atleastfoursclassesoffemalesn1- This summer White was of 2006 is inspired by the Maya time she enrolled at the Thomas grams at llo"'al'd for high school dents have entered Howard and offered an internship with the Angelo quotation "Nothing can Jarret M. Jackson Edison School of Technology students and got me involved," graduated. This year, it is White- National Institute of Health; dim the light that shines from Sophmore where she studied and earned a White said Edward.s's tum to she her A2 The Hilltop September 3, 2002 --~-~ .. Sifting Through the Banking Confusion By Maryann James of the loca I area, Cranston has an account The Hilltop and so students face with New York-based E the potential of having Commerce Bank. Erica Middleton has been their money Though Cranston only bas banking with Chevy Chase ever eaten up by for Bank of Amer.it~ an ATM card and E-Commerce since she started atHoward. eign ATM fees. has no local locations, Chosen because her parents Because of this Cranston sticks with them have banked there, she has potential inconven because they fit all of her other had Uttle ience, junior Keysha ~~ banking needs. problems with them. But Ahmad chose to open "They pay up to $12 of not all students are as fortu up astudent account your ATM fees," said nate as Middleton. Given with Bank of America. - Cranston. "There's also no the vast web of ATM fees, >"My dad wanted minimum overdraft fees and general me to have an account balance, no minimum bal• account fees, how can a he could maintain," ance to open, and they save all student find the right said Ahmad. "We of your money. They don't take account for them? alsopicked Bank of $.12 off every dollar like some According to Laura Bruce, America because he banks do. The people are also senior reporter at didn't want me to have very bankrate.com, the answer to to search for friendly. They have a very finding the best account is locations. With so inviting environment." that there is no one answer. many Bank of America While Middleton Ahmad, The only way to find ATMs on campus, I and Cranston were able to find the right account is to shop don't have to worry good banks for around. about that." themselves with little "It's really an individual However, effort, Bruce said that that the thing," said Bruce. "You need Middleton says that bank search does take to research the banks even though national thinking and hard work. in your area." banks provide conven Students have to weigh , . It can be ovenvhelming for ience, issues of convenience, the a student searching for the she still chooses to amount and frequency of fees right bank account. Is Bank with Chevy charged and customer it better to open an Chase, which only has service. account with a local credit banks in Maryland and And though Bruce says union, which will offer lower D.C. that choosing a bank account and fewer fees? Or is it "Even though I depends solely on the individ, better to go to one of the bigger know it's convenient to Photo b> Kori v,Jcin ual, she said that with a little work and research, college stu• national banks like b;n~ wi~~ them since Howard students decide where to bank on and around Howard University's campus. Some students dents can First Union and Bank of t ey hre a over choose the convienence of banking within the Administration Building, as shown above. America, where you have t e country, 1 never find the right account for access at home and school? would (bank with them) balance, so I just got the "I still use checks some said Bruce. them. "The alternative ( with because of all of tl1e bad things regular one," she said. times, but in stores I usually "Getting an account "There are all sorts of credit unions) is lower fees, I've heard about them," Chevy Chase also offered carry the check card. I depends on your needs," said options out there," she said. money that goes back to she said. online bill pay and banking as rarely pay with cash any Bruce. • Are you the type to the members and having a Middleton lives in well as a check card. more. I mean, I've already write a lot_ of checks or say in how the money is Maryland, so picking Chevy Middleton knew that she used my check card twice bounce a check? You also need Write spent," said Alex Hultgren, Chase was an easy choice. would probably use those serv today and it's not even 10 to be aware of the fees executive director of the However, she did compare ices frequently. a.m." that different banks Letters to Campus Credit Union Council. Chevy Chase's various "Before I got online bank And looking at your charge." However, just as with local accounts before picking one. ing, I used checks a lot to pay spending habits is essential to Fees are one of the main the Editor banks like Chevy Chase, it is "On the student account, my bills," she said. finding the best account, reasons why junior Naeemah hard to find ATMs out you had to have a minimum Marketing the Sept. 11 Attacks is a Disgusting Media Response to Kidnapping Reeks of Exploitation Attempt to Capitalize on one's Loss COLUMN only exists, but it has spread in overwhelming proportion COLUMN its purity of meaning. observer Michael Hlinka: it pains me to use a Pat By Edwa rd Gunawan throughout the nation. Some of the ways people "The unspoken request for Robertson word, it is truly Daily Trojan (U. Southern Although we have seen By Laura Sahramaa are selling out Sept. 11 are new business lurks just shameful. This has got to California) increasing coverage of child Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia) more overt than others. barely under the surface" stop. abduction cases over the Several book publishers are ("Cantor Fitzgerald's return Making a buck off any (U-WIRE) LOS ANGE years, the numbers seem to (U-WIRE) CHAR- consciously using the to normalcy," thing you can may be the LES - If you were not slaving reach a new high this past LOTTESVILLE, Va. - I tragedy and people's empa Brandera.com). The ads are American way, but making a away on your summer summer. There simply is no thy for the victims for their emotional ma11ipulation at buck off Sept. 11 is going DON'T often like to make internships or busy back escaping. moral appeals. I have never own personal gain. Over 150 its worst. One can only won beyond any acceptable level Every time the breaking books about Sept. 11 were der what will happen when of decency. The horror of packing throughout Europe, asked anyone to "think of news comes on, there was the children." I have never released in just the first people refrain from helping that day and the events sur the following names should said something should not nine months after the with any aid efforts at all rounding it, to say nothing be familiar to you -- overly• another parent tearfully be done "in the interest of tragedy. Many publishers because they are weary of of the number of lives lost, familiar, even. pleading to the public in the common decency." That is have promised to donate their empathy for the attack should inspire some kind of First, there was 7-ycar search of their child; there why I feel slightly silly when portions of books' proceeds victims being toyed with. reserve on the part of those old Danielle van Dame, fol was another depressing pho· I type the following phrase: to charities but vary greatly The strengthened patri who would try to profit from lowed by 14-year-old tograph of a sweet smiling Is nothing sacred? on the amount of money otism people are feeling Americans' sympathy for the Elizabeth Smart, and then, innocent child; there was I'm compelled to ask the they are actually giving nowadays also has become a victims and general strong 5-year-old Samantha another child kidnapping \ question because New York away. A few publishing handy new marketing gim feelings about Sept. 11. trial. houses are donating all sale mick. The flag-waving spirit Making a buck off the event Runnion. tourist shops are reportedly Dominating the media Truth be told, there is no selling postcards of the profits, but "many others may have started out as cheapens the day and gives epidemic. This, like last World Trade Center collaps boasting about their efforts shows of solidarity for some people a bad taste in their coverage this past summer, arc relying mostly on the companies and networks, mouths when they think these were the young girls summer's overheated ing. There are books about reports on shark attacks, are Sept. 11, posters, commemo author's contribution, or are but it has quickly degenerat about it - no one really who made up the string of rative plates and flags, donating only a small por ed into just another way to wants their emotions about high-profile child abduction sadly yet another gimmick movies and television shows tion of profits, or are setting sell things or boost ratings. something as intense as cases in California. by the ratings-hungry media centering directly on the a break-even point so high Suddenly, MSNBC claims Sept. 11 manipulated by var Sending parents with playing civic minded. tragedy or cashing in on the that profits - and hence that it is "America's News ious companies' marketing young children nationwide Creating what David patriotism the events h~ve donations - become rather Channel.• Executives at departments. An onslal\&ht over the edge, these crimes, Finkelhor, a University of inspired. I can just imagine elusive" ("Sweet charity," every other cable news of Sept. 11 products and which have recently gar Hampshire sociologist who Time Magazine, Nov. 16, channel, angry that they broadcasts will make people the trading cards: "I'll trade nered countless hours of co-authored a study on kid you a Giuliani for a Dubya!" 2001). didn't think of appropriat not want to reflect or think napp' g, as quoted in But as much as I want to And then there are the ing that title for themselves, about the day at all, and that daily media attention, have Cantor Fitzgerald commer are forced to settle for slap would be another tragedy in overwhelmed the public with Newsweek, calls "an optical laugh off these examples of illusion," this pervasive capitalism at its best, the cials. Having lost much of ping an ever-fluttering and of itself. hysteria. laughter gets stuck in my its New York staff in the American flag logo some There are some things "Are my children safe? bombardment of child throat. There are things that World Trade Center attacks, where on their broadcast that should not be touched; What if they talk to a abduction cases magnifies should not be cashed in on. the company used those screen. This fall, NBC is there are some things that stranger? Should I let them the crimes and its occur• The tragedy of Sept. 11 is tragic deaths as a handy launching • American should be outside the realm play in the playground with rences. one of them. Capitalists opportunity to promote Dreams," a half-drama, of acceptable commercial other kids?" concerned par Contrary to popular everywhere should - yes, themselves. They're airing a half-historical clip show ism. Sept. 11 is one of them. ents might frantically be beliefs, there is no real I'll say it - show some com series of nine ads, each one centering around a whole Send a message to those thinking. Some are even increase in kidnappings by mon decency and let this with an employee talking some 1950s family, designed who would profit from it: wondering, "Is the country strangers. On that point, the one thing remain sacred in about their experience on to tap into the newfound Boycott their products and number of 200-300 child Sept. 11 or lost colleagues. A patriotism as well as nostal mark the anniversary by in the midst of an epidem- the nation's collective con . ?" abduction cases bas also sciousness. It's the only way message at the end of the ad gia for the warm and fuzzy reflecting on what the day IC. we'll prevent future speaks about Cantor 1950s. Boxes of cornflakes has come to mean for you, Now before parents remained almost the same in anniversaries of Sept. 11 Fitzgerald's desire to "fulfill now have huge flags embla and fo1 the nation as a everywhere ground their recent years. from becoming akin to any [its] destiny as a company" zoned on them - hey, kids, whole. Only in that way can kids at home 24/7, hold it In both the shark attacks other holiday that people and its "obligation to push don't just eat cereal, eat the day remain sacred. right there: ls there really an and child abduction cases, it are cynical about because onward; we owe that much really American cereal! epidemic of child abduction? is important to note that the commercialization has to the ones who didn't." It's gratuitous, it's The media seems to sup See KI D page A1 1 made the day lose much of In the words of media everywhere and, as much as port that an epidemic not September 3, 2002 The Hilltop A3 Metro Community Supports Takoma Theater Renovations Briefs films, and art shows in the Police- District Police By Sharia Davis Milton McGioty bought the activity and the intercom are facing difficulties recruit The Hilltop building and turned it into system allowed them to lobby. "The community is ing more officers to police the Takoma Theater. With communicate directly with extremely excited, .. Ricci the International Monetary Several months ago, a the help of several mem the light and sound control said. The community also Fund protests scheduled for community group · in bers of Howard room located above the supported the project Sept. 27 and 28. Police state Northwest formed a non University's drama faculty lobby in the back of the that concerns about the Sept. profit organization to reno in the 8os, McG inty turned house. because they were excited about seeing the arts come 11 anniversary havc made it vate a theater in their local the old movie house into a Advisory Neighborhood harder to recruit outside offi area. theater for the arts. Commissioner, Rebecca back to lifo. The group hopes to cers. The Takoma Theater The theater currently Smallwood founded the revive some of the theater's Concerns about the city project group hopes to ren seats 516 people and has a Takoma Theater Arts being able to reimburse offi ovate the Takoma Theater artifacts and restore the the cers from the District have building on Fourth Street ater·s architec also caused concerns regard N.W. However, the group The organization needs more than ing whether they would be faces challenges to turn an tural details. which include able to reimburse other old theater into an active $100,000 to complete the renovations police departments. space for the arts. ornamental and upgrades for the theater, but so plaster pillars Police Chief Charles Ward 4 D.C. Council Ramsey has requested 3,000 member, Adrian Fenty, on the stage and far, the organization has raised more a grand oval officers but has only received greatly supports the com light hooked in approximately 700 respons munity group and has than $65,000 through 1nembership es. The District police arc already donated a $50,000 the ceiling above the audi expecting thousands of pro grant to the theater. fees, the ANC and Council member testors to come into the city "It's good to have a ence scats. The organi- starting on Sept. 25. community theater," Fenty Fenty. said. zation needs Education- D.C. Mayor The group is struggling more than Anthony Williams and because the cost for reno large lobby with three Project in April 2002 and is $100,000 to complete the important members of the vation is extremely expen entrances and an attractive excited about the project. renovations and upgrades D.C. Council are calling on sive. entertainment marquee. "It's been empty for a for the theater, but so far, The University of the District The Takoma building The theater was used for number of years, and the the organization has raised of Columbia to improve per was built in 1923 in the some of McGinty's plays, project is about getting it more than $65,000 formance in its law school. shape of a Greek temple, Sunday church services, used," Smallwood said. through membership fees, This call stems from a but closed down in the and in May 1996, HBO Takoma resident, and the ANC and Council mem report in the Washington 1980s. Before it was filmed a performance by member of the Board of ber Fenty. Times finding that fewer closed, the space was used Chris Rock. Directors for the Takoma I the money we will get than a quarter of graduates for a neighborhood house, Inside the theater there Theatre Arts Project, will go towards the renova from UDC pass tlie bar exam an X-rated movie house are two dressing rooms and Tiffany Ricci said the goal tion which will create a on the first time even though and for Spanish-language a restroom backstage that of the project is not only to lively space for the arts," the school spends twice the films shown on the week have speakers and an inter renovate it, but also to use Ricci said. national average on its stu ends. com system. Performers the space for dance and dents. In 1983, playwright could hear the onstage other arts such as music, The American Bar Association found that while othcr law schools in the District have a 70 percent • average of passing the bar, UDC has a 22 percent aver History of ANCs 1n the District age. The national average is 73 percent. By Thclisha A. V.'oods The university's new The Hilltop president, William Pollard, vows to make changes. Washington, D.C., the location of our nation's Government- Former Capitol, White House and D.C. Mayor Marion Barry Congress, also has many announced he is backing smaller divisions of govern Reverend Willie Wilson in ment. One such division is the the Democratic primary of Advisory Neighborhood mayor in September. Mayor Commission. Anthony Williams said he is ANCs were created in 1976 not surprised that Barry is as a means of having commu supporting his opponent for nity input into the local gov mayor. ernment. They were estab lished under the section 738 Activists- Black activist Home Rule Charter that groups are calling for grants the rules and regula Attorney General John tions for citizen participation. Ashcroft to support their The city has 37 ANCs view in renaming the FBI divided among the 8 wards in building. the city. ANCs are further Martin Luther King Jr. divided into single member Ill and civil rights activist districts, which have approxi Dick Gregory and the mately 2000 residents each. Southern Christian Currently there are 286 com Leadership Council are lead missioners in the District. ing the cause to remove J. They arc a diverse group, Edgar Hoover's name from composed by residents elected the building. They feel that from the areas that they repre Hoover's "dirty tricks" and sent, and according to offi tactics against King and oth cials, the differences represent ers that came to light after the different areas in the city. the building was named ANC members have many should be the reasons his reasons for why they decided name is removed. to be a part of the organiza An· advocacy group is tion. working to pass the D.C. "Just being a D.C. resident Equality amendment, which is reason enough - just being would give district residents concerned about the city full representation in because we have a lot of prob Congress. The amendment lems," said M.A. Fitzgerald, "---'---'"--' "--~--'------' was passed by Congress in who has been a part of the 1978 but was not ratified by ANC for 18 years and repre The different voting wards In Washington, D.C. 1985, sents the 1Bo3 area. From street improve Parks- The National ments, to zoning, to recre Park Service has banned ation and economics, ANCs the things affecting their planning project to have a cul ing the Civil Rights Movement "What a comn11ss1ooer protests of more than 25 peo operate on all levels of local area." tural urts district near the and ran for Congress in 1965. does is determined by negotia ple in Lafayette Park, which public policies affecting the Many issues that ANC Shaw Metro and the historic He currently represents dis tions with the neighborhood," is across from the White district. members work on affect the Dunbar and Howard Theater," trict 1801. Simon said. "They are acting House. A federal judge "Your job as a commis Howard University area. Guyot said. "I wanted to Although advisory board in response to things they see recently upheld the ban. The sioner is to be the voice of your Lawrence T. Guyot, Jr. is in become an influence in repre members have influence in or what the neighbors arc ban does not include tourist neighborhood," said Gottlieb his sixth term on the ANC and senting my neighborhood." their neighborhoods, they telling them is a concern or groups or groups of people Simon, executive director of has a history of working with Guyot was a part of the work closely within the com inquiry." passing through the park. the Advisory Neighborhood concerns of the community. Student Nonviolent munity and do not make the The park was briefly Commission, "so they focus on •our ANC is dealing with a Coordinating Committee dur- decisions solely. See ANC page AS closed by the Secret Service See BRIEFS page AS A4 The Hilltop September 3, 2002 District Police Officers Suspended Over E-mail: 19-month Probe Set to Continue By Chaia Odoms sexist, racist or homophobic by police. ed against filing charges in 14 systems had been abused. As ers. The Hilltop remarks. Assistant Police Chief other cases referred for a result, the police depart The third category con Although, not all of the Peter J. Newsham, who heads potential prosecution; ment now reviews internal e sisted of messages that used Twenty-four District suspensions have been the police department's Office instead, those officers wi ll mail for abuse regularly. inappropriate language or police officers have been sus served. An unknown numoer of Professional Responsibility receive departmental disci By October 2001, investi talk unrelated to police work, pended due to an ongoing of officers have appealed the that is in charge of the e-mail pline. gators discovered 5,300 which made up about half of internal investigation of the disciplinary action to Police probe, reported an additional The message~ were origi arguable or offensive elec all the messages found. use of squad car computers to Chief Charles H. Ramsey, 450 of the department's nally sent from computers tronic messages sent over a Newsham al~o reported send offensive or threatening which can take months or 3,600 officers may be in ques installed in squad cars in 12-month period and grouped that his office is in the process e-mail, as reported by senior even years to be rcsoh ed. tion for e-mails sent including 1998 so officers could them into three categories. of completing its investiga police officials on Aug. 25. In addition to the 24 sus slightly offensive or inappro check license plate numbers The firs t and most severe tion of the first level of mes The suspensions are the pensions, 20 officers were priate language, for example, and addresses as well as com category includes threats sages and is moving on to the most serious action taken given lesser penalties, includ a single curse word. municate easily with each against citizens, which made second level. s ince the department-wide ing reprimands. The suspen Newsham also said the other. up 4 percent of the messages. Out of the So-person probe began in February sions are a sign to some that U.S. Attorney's office is Ramsey ordered a depart The second category, office, eight of the 25 internal 2001. It has involved screen the police department is final reviewing fh·e cases from the ment-wide review of internal which accounted for 46 per affairs investigators are dedi ing thousands of electronic ly enforcing the city's regula probe for possible prosecu e-mail in February 2001 after cent of the messages, was any cated to working on the messages for inappropriate tions against biased treat tion on ch·il rights charges. reports were made in other e-mail that included threaten probe. words and phrases, including ment and offensi\'e language Last year, proserutors decid- jurisdictions where e-mail ing remarks about co-work- BRIEFS from page A4 ANC from page A4 affect the community the most based upon the population in and what legislation should be each neighborhood. Therefore, after the Sept. 11 attacks. The Elections are held every implemented. Advisory board larger communities receive ban on having large demon other year, and in order to run members can then take the rec more funding than smaller s trations in the park is for office you must have lived Read it online ommendations and concerns of ones. renewed on a monthly basis. in the area you wish to repre their community and present sent and be a registered voter. Commissioners are not them to other boards, commis paid, but are allowed to receive Crime- Bank robberies in The board is still open for sions or other forms of govern private funds as long as they do the District have more than names to be put on the ballot to ment in D.C. doubled since last year be an ANC member. not exceed $400 from any sin "The Commission will gle source per calendar year. according to District police. "It is not too late," Simon deliberate then reconvene at The only way commissioner The police have no reasons for said. "Friday, September 6th is a another part of government to could receive more money is www.thehilltoponline.com the surge in robberies except the last day to return a nomi C make a course of action: for it to be authorized specifi that the trend fluctuates year nation petition:· The nominat Simon said. ly. ing petition must have at least cally by an act of the council. www.thehilltoponline.com Sometimes other forms of 25 names of people who arc "It is a volunteer position District government send out Health- The District will residents of the area the person but a member may receiYe requests to ANC commission reimbursements for some www.thehilltoponline.com be among four cities that will wishes to represent. ers. expenses," Simon said. get an experimental "medical "ANC meetings arc held -[District) government will surveillance system" before monthly or bi-monthly, but To get invoh•ed with ANC, send out notices of liquor one can attend the meetings to www.thehilltoponline.com the end of the year. The sys most meet once a month." license renewals, or applica tem will take samples of the Simon said. discuss their community's tions of zone changes," Simon air for biological agents and At these meetings, the ANC issues. www.thehilltoponline.com said. For look for unusual trends. board and community mem more information Funded by District rev bers decide on what issues about ANCs, visit enues, ANC's annual budget is www.anc.dc.go,·. doesn't mean you have to look like you blew your summer savings. I 4 f • . . .. . ~ .. : . V.sit v$ at www. t,naxx.c:om USE YOUR TJX Vl$A-c.ARO whonyo,u ~hop with us ROd oa,n M' iewards. Vsit arry storo or call 1•877•.588·8lJX to apply lo, you, catd today 6 September 3, 2002 The Hilltop AS DNA Test Frees ln111ate-After 17 Years testing techniques were not in covered there, said Barry of the tests. By Cari L. Jackson use, explaining why during Scheck, an attorney with the Michigan is only one of a The Hilltop most of his time in prison the Innocence Project. The DNA few states that have this partic method was not utilized to does not match any samples in ular measure in place. Eddie Joe Lloyd walked overturn his conviction. the FBI's database, meaning A CNN.com poll reported away from the Michigan peni Lloyd becomes the 110th Lloyd could not have commit• that out of a random population • tentiary that housed him for the convicted person in the United ted the crime. of 100 percent, 92 percent past 17 years after DNA tests believe that all death row con• proved that his confession of "I want to run the 50 or 100 yard victs should have the right to raping and murdering a young DNA tests, where 8 percent said girl was fabricated. dash lvith my grand babies." com~cts should not. The results of the test bol Howard University Legal stered efforts of Detroit police Communication professor, •· Eddie Joe Lloyd upon hearing of his e.xoneration. and prosecutors to request Felicia Walker, cited "consis Lloyd's freedom from local tency" and "justice" as the main judge, Leonard Townsend, who factors in avoiding foul-ups in com~cted Lloyd originally and the justice system. was responsible for any possi States and the first in Michigan The DNA bre~k has also led "It is difficult for the justice ble reversal of the previous sen to be exonerated by DNA test• to e,•en more scrutiny of the system to be on point at all tence. ing, according to the Innocence Detroit Police Department, times," Walker said, stressing While tossing the convic Project, which seeks to use which has been the target of an that she hopes to see more tion of Lloyd, Townsend placed DNA evidence to help innocent investigation by the U.S. Justice inmates cleared by DNA tests. some of the blame on Lloyd for prisoners. They worked on Department since 2000 for Jamila Francis, a fashion the conviction placed on him Lloyd's case for seven years fatal shootings by officers, merchandise major from over a decade before. before he gained his freedom. claims of prisoner mistreat Maryland, marked the DNA "Even though he may have Upon hearing his convic ment and other alleged miscon procedure as an efficient tool lied about what be did, the fault tion was overturned, Lloyd duct. for the justice system. falls on him," Townsend said in tl1rust his arms forward and Lloyd and his lawyers, how "The DNA system works a CNN .com article. "I never gave an emphatic thank you. ever, would have encountered when people clon't have the heard this gentleman say, 'I "I want to run the so• or tougher measures if a request answers, so it's a great system," didn't do it.' • 100-yard dash with my grand for DNA testing were made a Francis said. "Humans run the Pho10 coone))' or Cnn.com Lloyd was in a mental hos· babies," he said. year earlier. Michigan recently justice system not God, so you Eddie Joe Lloyd was released from prison after DNA evl• pita) and on medication when The DNA evidence in enacted a law that allowed are going to have mistakes." dence exonorated him. He was In prison for 17 years. police say he confessed to rap• Jackson's slaying was gathered inmates to ask for DNA tests ing and killing 16-year-old from a bottle and the long johns and a new trial if they could rea Contact The Hilltop at Michelle Jackson in 1984. found at the crime scene, as sonably prove that their inno www.thehilltoponline.com. Go During the early Sos, DNA well as from vaginal slides dis• cence might be granted because to Letters to the Editor. Preemptive Strikes Still Loom Over On-Going U.S., Iraq Debate that "there is little evidence of [an} immediate threat.• Conservatives in India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and "President Bush should not move Germany concur. until a domestic as well as interna The Bush administration is presently in a tussle with tion colalition is formed. " Congress on how to approach Iraq, as Bush is seeking power •· Former U.S. Secre tary Qi Sta te John Baker , to enter the region without refer ring to the la ck of internation al support for the Congressional approval. Bush lawyers say an enactment United States. remains in effect from the 1991 to declare war against another attention to Iraq. The US has Gulf War Resolution that gives country. Exceptions were accused Iraqi president, the President authority to use made for the Vietnam and Gulf Saddam Hussein, of trying to President George W. Bush the armed forces at his dispos wars and the recent war in rebuild its banned weapons al. Afghanistan. program. Suspicion height ·we don ·1 want to be in the Most White House offi. ened when Hussein repeatedly Kamille D. Whittaker legal position of asking cials agree tl1at having a uni• turned away United Nation The Hilltop Congress to authorize the use fied front is advisable. inspectors and barred them of force when the president Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq hopes to rebuild the "President Bush should from ever returning. Although The United States govern already has full authority," country's banned weapon program. not move until a domestic, as Hussein is said to have no ment continues to consider a said White House aids in an well as international, coalition nuclear access presently, talks preemptive strike on Iraq MSNBC.com article. "We don't is formed," said Former US of ousting the Iraqi regime Iraq debacle, questioning the despite a crumbling coalition want, in getting a resolution, have a case but I'm still wait Secretary of State, John Baker. continues to loom. very motives of the Bush of allies in Europe, Asia and to ha,·e conceded that one was ing to hear it. The truth is, l Bush, since then, has Hussein has also allegedly administration. several countries sunounding constitutionally necessary." don't think there is a real rea promised to make a com harbored al Qaeda refugees "Bush is using the war on son." Iraq. According to Article II of pelling case for taking the and paid up to $25,000 to the terrorism as justification [for] The latest US ally to join the United States The Iraqi embassy could •war on Terrorism" to Iraq families of Palestinian suicide attacking Saddam Hussein," the growing bloc of naysayers Constitution, Congress is the not comment on the issue, cit• and solidifying a support base. bombers. said sophomore political sci against U.S. military aggrcs• only branch of the federal gov ing US State Department regu September 11th marked Some Howard University ence major, Ryan Kennedy. • sion is China, which maintains ernment with exclusive power lations. the beginning of increased students arc weary of the US· The administration said they Nation shooting of two U.S. teachers and one Indonesian in Papua province, and troops searched through jungles and $99 Billion Budget Approved By Nation & World Briefs thick fog for a band of separatist Lawmakers in Calif. insurgents thought to be behind the attack. to pass a budget by the required two• dren in Connecticut, New Mexico, that slammed into South Korea over Saturday's ambush on a convoy SACRAMEN1'O - The California thirds majority - said Saturday they California and Maryland. He disap Legislature approved a $99 billion the weekend has left far more than close to a huge gold and copper mine could accept concessions made by peared in 1993 and was discovered budget, ending the state's longest 100 people dead or missing, a disaster operated by a U.S. corporation high Democrats, including scrapping vehi• recently in St. Maarten by reporters impasse between Republican and official said today. lighted the Indonesian government's cle and cigarette tax plans. from the Hartford Courant. Democratic leaders over whether to "Far more tl1an 100 people have tenuous hold over the region and Bridgeport Bishop William Lori raise taxes or carve into programs to been killed or gone missing, but we underlined the risks for foreign busi Priests Cens ured for Hiding imposed a public penance on Howell plug the budget deficit. think the number will increase as the nesses investing in outlying Location of Ex-Clergyman and Devore, meaning they will be sent Lawmakers also approved a last· searches for the missing or buried Indonesian provinces. to live in a religious house for an unde minute array of bills on issues ·ranging people are still going on.• said Kim ,Jin Maj. Gen. Mahidin Simbolon, the BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - 1\vo termined time for prayer, acts of from construction defects to driver's Young, a director at the National Papua regional military chief, said the priests were disciplined for not telling penance and reflection on their licenses for undocumented immi Disaster Prevention and suspected insurgent was killed in a the Bridgeport Roman Catholic responsibilities as priests. Countermeasures Headquarters. grants. Diocese that they knew the location of shootout yesterday morning near the The vote ended more than 60 days "The damage to property is site of the ambush. Papua's police a former clergyman who had been • ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - A sin of standoff with a package that expected to be the largest in history,"' chief, Brig. Gen. I Made Pastika, said a accused of sexual abuse. gle-engine plane tbat apparently was includes about $9 billion in spending he added. soldier was wounded in the exchange The Revs. David Howell of tryi ng to land in bad weather crashed cuts and about $2.4 billion in revenue Typhoon Rusa is the worst storm of fire. Norwalk and Gerald Devore of into a house, killing two people aboard increases. The deal reached in the to hit the Korean peninsula since Police said about 15 rebels took Stamford admitted to diocesan offi and burning the house, officials said. 1959. final hours of the legislative session cials that tl1ey knew former priest part in Saturday's attack, which also omitted proposals to raise taxes on wounded 10 people, a few miles from Laurence Brett was living in the Suspect in Ambush Is Killed smokers and drivers to help fill tltc Caribbean island of St. Maarten, the the Grasberg mine. The mine has the $23.6 billion shortfall. World world's largest deposits of gold and diocese "said in a statement Saturday. TIMIKA, Indonesia Four Republicans - who refused Brett, 65, has been accused of Deadly Typhoon Hits S. Korea ranks second in copper. for montl1s to supply the votes needed Government forces yesterday shot and abusing 24 altar boys and other chi!- See BREIFS page A7 SEOUL - A powerful typhoon killed a man they suspect in the fatal A6 The HiUtop September 3, 2002 " Poverty, Bush Absence Head Issues at World Summit By Alison Brock otl1er leaders of G8 countries - The letter went on to among the part1c1pants and The Hilltop U.K. Prime Minister Tony describe the summit as a "glob• everyone must be ready to con Blair, Canadian Prime Minister al media stage for many of the tribute (to the cause)," The 26th ofAugust marked Jean Chretien, German most irresponsible and Ogbonna said. the beginning of the World Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, . destructive elements involved With the summit came Summit on Sustainable Italian President Silvio in critical international eco heavy protest activity, as most Development in Johannesburg, Berlusconi, and Russia's nomic and environmental of the crowd argued against the South Africa, with poverty Vladimir Putin among them. issues.• large business presence, which reduction, an absent U.S. The World Summit on Colin Powell now heads the displaced many of the protest· President, and a mass protest Sustainable Development is delegation that will attend the ers. at the forefront of issues. sponsored by the Umted summit. Business representatives, Former South African Nations as a 10-year follow up Howard University fresh• in defense, said their influence President, Nelson Mandela, to the 1992 Earth Summit in and the present South African Rio de Janeiro, which was president, Thabo Mbeki, were attended by then President "I'm not surprised that Bush isn't some of the first few leaders to George H. Bush, father of the address the summit members, current President. attending, but then again I'm not Mandela commenting on how President George W. greatly it pained him to still see Bush's announcement to skip really much of a Bush fan." poverty in his country. Mbeki, the summit was made early last though, expressed a sense of week and be gave no particular hope and was confident that explanation as to why he will ••Hanan Yehia, a freshman Policitcal Science major the Summit would result in not be joining the other 106 commenting on Bush's absence from the summit. changes for the near future. world leaders. "What we want now is Bush, though, has been action to ensure sustainable under pressure from man political science major, at the Summit is no stronger development that benefits the Republican Party and conser Hanan Yehia, was indifferent than any of their other col poor of the world," Mbeki said vative lobbyists not to attend to Bush's slight of the summit. leagues. in a CNN.com article, address the summit, which might "I'm not surprised that Some at Howard sided with ing about 600 representatives explain his decision. Bush isn't attending, but then the business presence. of non-governmental organiza A letter to Bush made pub again, I'm not really much of a "The goal [was) to establish tions. "Your voice must be lic Friday by Friends of the Bush fan," she said. corporate friendly relation• heard. You have to help to Earth U. K shows the nature of Howard University political ships among developed and define the agenda for the that pressure. science professor, Jonathan C. underdeveloped countries," change of the world." Dated Aug. 2, the letter is Ogbonna, said that the only junior political science major, Other heads ofgovernment signed by 31 political groups way the summit would achieve Silas Caldwell said. and heads of state who are on and individuals saying: "We its goals is if all of the partici The 10-day summit will South African President Thabo Mbekl hoped the World the speakers list in applaud your decision not to pants worked together. "(They end Sept. 4. Summit would bring Changes to his region. Johannesburg include all the attend the summit in person." will need) good dialogue BRIEFS from page A6 12 Dead in Kashmir Attacks Yasuo Tanaka SRINAGAR, India -Twelve people including two children have been killed in rebel attacks in India's Jammu and Kashmir state in the past 24 hours, police said. Violence in the region, at the heart of an eight-month mil• itary standoff between India and Pakistan, has been on the rise since New Delhi announced it would hold state elections in Kashmir in September and October. A police spokesman said militants fired at a house in a village southwest of Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Accord on Dead Sea Pipeline JOHANNESBURG - Israel and Jordan agreed to a plan that could lead to an $800 million pipeline to rescue the shrinking Dead Sea. The two countries, meeting at the Earth Summit. said they would study ways to pipe water nortl1 from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea, which they share, in Advocates of reform in Japan have received a major boost, with their most extensive deal since a 1994 peace accord. the victory of a provincial governor The pipeline would stretch about 200 miles and would help over his conservative opponents. refill the sea, which is falling by about three feet a year. An Israeli official said it would take several years to lay the pipeline, Yasuo Tanaka was removed from office in Nagano prefecture if approved after feasibility studies. after attacking vested interests in the construction industry. WASHINGTON (CNN) - The editor of a London-based Arabic language daily newspa He has now been returned as governor witli a per Sunday repeated his claim that Osama bin Laden is alive landslide election victory. and added that he is now back in charge of the al Qaeda terrorist network. Abdel Bari Atwan, editor of Al-Quds, told ABC's "This Powell Says Iraq Must Let UN Inspectors Back In Week" he has not seen bin Laden and has no physical evi Powell on CBS "Face the Nation," March 10 dence the al Qaeda leader is "These UN resolutions will continue in they had underway at the end of the Gulf War, Secretary of State Colin Powell said the alive. But "sources told me that effect. The Oil-for-Food program and the sane• and which we arc quite sure they have contin Bush administration "will not step back" from he's alive" and that "he is in tions will remain against the Iraqis until they ued," Powell said in an interview with CBS its demand that Iraq allow U.N. inspectors to command," Atwan said. comply with the demand of the international March 10. "They [the Iraqis] say they haven't. resume their search for weapons of mass community that they account for the weapons If they haven't, let the inspectors in." destruction. of mass destruction and the programs that September 3, 2002 The Hilltop A7 What You Office DEPOT. Need tor What you need. 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Howard looked to rebound one. Bison volleyball team took a However, the Lady Bison Bison captured the first two Third match opponent against rival and tournament The tournament con trip down into the rival's back wouldn't lose another game as games by a total of 25 points Wofford would provide quite a host Hampton, however the cluded late Saturday afternoon yard to compete in Hampton they ran off three consccuti\'c (30-18, 30-17). Howard won test for the Lady Bison Friday Lady Pirates proved to be a as Wofford defeated Alabama University's Labor Day Classic. victories 30-20, 30-27 and 31- the third game 30-22 and was night. Despite playing weU in tough opponent at home. The A&M 3 games to one in the The tournament marked the 29 and captured their first vic once again led by Brittany the first game, Howard fell 30- Lady Bison came out sharp and championship match. To all the beginning of the season for the tory off the season. Brittany Williams with 20 assists. The 22. Eventually Wofford would defeated Hampton 30-23 in the Lady Bison went 2-2 and talented Lady Bison who are Williams (34 assists) and victory moved Howard to 2-0. go on to defeat the Lady Bison first game. However, just when showed improvements from expected to compete for the Crystal Amedee (11 kills) led "Brittany played well three games to none. Although it seemed the Howard was on last season, especially consid MEAC crown this season. the Lady Bison in their opening and really showed a lot of poise Howard was defeated by a large their way to overpowering ering last year's rocJ...-y start. The Lady Bison wasted match. on the court this weekend," margin in the second game 30- Hampton, the Lady Pirates They'll be in action tonight as no time displaying their skills Howard continued to said Assistant Sports 11, the Lady Bison showed showed composure and won they take travel across town to against first match opponent roll in their second match Information Director Romanda heart against the eventual tour the second game 32-30. The take on American University at South Carolina State Friday Friday afternoon as they dis- Noble. "The team played really nament champs as they fell in Lady Pirates never looked back 7Pm. Students Encouraged to Invest in· Future By Mary Ann Johnson Okla. - Over the past several points in years, but that hasn't Speller, communications sen good time to get some bargain Orthwein said he also Oklahoma Daily (U. months, terrorists and corpo stopped Chris Speller from ior, to start investing about six buys on some good, solid blue advises investors to diversify. It Oklahoma) rate accounting scandals have investing. months ago, he said. chips; Speller said. is important to have not only caused the stock market to In fact, it was the stock "I figured that the market Speller, along with many stocks, but also cash and bonds. (U-WIRE) NORMAN, plummet to some of its lowest market's fall that prompled was coming down and it was ,l financial specialists, says it's a Evgenia Portniaguina, good idea for college students assistant professor of finance at to start investing now, not only OU, also said it is important for because stocks are cheaper, but investors to diversify. also because people need to "Invest, but don't put all of start investing at an early age. your money in the stock market Speller began investing by right now," Portniaguina said. Political Scien<:e Major. z researching companies on the The way college students 0 Internet, talking to more expe invest now will help determine Spent summer on loco! town council. t;; w rienced investors and day trad their ability to reach long-term foture experiences win him Cobine! post. ex a.. ing, he said. 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EWS - RALLY from page A1 The Interim Dean for istrators was partially success reasonable hours, and is not to mum visitation time is 72 hours, rate, crime rate, the number of ! Residence Life Franklin ful. be interpreted to mean Friday through Sunday. Non rapes, and other miscellaneous "The override process was Chambers was present at the "We are still in negotiation. overnight visits; students who resident period ofstay is limited problems the dorms have t never meant to be the registra rally, where he addressed the However, we were able to com keep visitors in their bedrooms to the weekend." because of non-residents," tion or program-change option students. Our efforts to contact municate to the administrators overnight are in violation of the Jonathan Williams, Patrick said. of first choice. For the past sev him were unsuccessful. the frustrations of the student regulation." Sophomore English major is However, Angela Addo a eral years, numbers of persons Joseph Emmanuel, body," Williamson said. This information on the disturbed by the sudden policy senior chemistry major shares a in the University community Assistant to the Dean of • We were also able to Residence Life Website directly change. " I arudously awaited contrasting view. "I think have attempted to use the Residence Life said the new establish a Dean's advisory contradicts the House Rules my move from Drew Hall to the changes like these creates more process in such a way that the rules will take effect OJl board to ensure that students signed by residents of the Towers because I thought you problems," Addo said. "People negative consequences been September 20th. had an input in the decision Towers during check-in. had a little more freedom," will find ways to sneak people in "~despread." "The new visitation policy making process." "West Building: Visitation Williams said. " 1f I knew the which further lowers the securi As a part of the post rally applies to all students and staff According to the Residence hours maybe limited to Monday . same rules applied in the upper ty level." strategy the HUSA administra except for graduate students in Life website 24 hour visitation through Thursday until 12:00 classmen dorms, I could have The HUSA administration tion met with the Associate the East Towers," Emmanuel was misinterpreted. Midnight. Friday, Saturday, and stayed in Drew." says tl1e process is ongoing and Provost, Joseph Reidy, the said. "The hours are Sundays "Students participating in Sunday, visitation is 24 hours. Cynthia Patrick, Junior act will convene with the Political Dean of Resident Life, Franklin through Thursday 12110011 to co-educational visitation also Visitation hours arc lifted dur ing major agrees with the new Action Committee headed by Chambers, as well Charles J. 12Midnight and Fridays and understand that twenty-four ing the week of homecoming." policy. " If students don't have Harold Allen to decide the next Gibbs, Director of On Campus Saturdays 12noon to 2am." (24) hour visitation privilege "East Building: Visitation is overnight visitation it might step of advocacy for all Howard Housing. Williamson said the meet provides each student limited allowed 24 hours, Sunday prevent a lot of problems. It University students. ing with the University admin- freedom to have visitors during through Saturday. The maxi- might reduce the pregnancy i BUS from page A 1 International Limousine Service as Service on August 1st the STORE from page A2 Starbucks is October 5, 2002. Development lnc.'s m1ss1on i well University suspended the compa The grand openink, which is statement is to find successful I AwaTuuy Services believes that the Sophomore Khaliah Jackson, ny's eligl'bilityfor award of lllll\-ersi gymajor. sponsored by Starbucks, will be corporations and bring business ·i na~ buses are better equipped to a resident of Meridian Hall, has no ty colleges. Virginia Aline, a junior jour November 8, 2002. The grand to under-served urban areas. By meet community standards. complaints about the !LS. Baker said tl1at he is not nalism advertising major, says opening will highlight Magic bringing the Magic Johnson "One of the reasons we sought Sandra Wortham, a sopho pleased with the way Howard that she enjoys Starbucks Johnson as well as many celebri Starbucks to the Washington , ties and athletes. During the D.C. area and the first Starbucks • out for another service was because more resident in the Towers, is also University handled their dissatis because Starbucks offers not only 1 there were some regulatoiy issues pleased "1th the new shuttle sys faction with his company and has coffee but also tea and other bev grand opening the new cafe will to a HBCU, the Johnson with the other bus compat\Y," tem. "When I walk outside a shut the support from national minority erages as well. be open all day for community Development Inc. hopes to sue- j Smith said "Last year, individuals tle is usually waiting in front of the organizations including the The official opening of residents and students. ceed in making the HUB more ,,~ in the Howard community were Towers," Jackson said NAACP and the National Council Magic Johnson than just a college bookstore. complaining about the large buses Some students have raised of Negro Women. going up and down the streets. It question about the temlination of Representatives from these . ATM from page A2 bank)." ATMs." was a community requirement that the old sen1ce. Harold Allen organiz.ations, were unavailable for Security at the Towers Smith said the ATMs the shuttles be smaller this year.• Task Force Coordinator for comment at the time of press. pleased with the new ATM but was increased since last year. have been strategically placed feels it would be better if cus Adam Hunter, the Director of HUSA (2001-2002) hails "Wehada3ycarcontractwith Campus Police Chief, throughout the university Intemal Affiurs and Overseer of Shirlington's service as satisfactoiy. Howard University, with two tomers were able to make Reginald Smith is confident community, inside safe Shuttle Services for the Howard ''From a management stand optional one-years. I was willing to deposits. that the new ATM will not places. The Bank of America University Student Association point, he (Mr. Baker)was very will change the problems the University cause any concerns. The other two new ATMs (BUSA) 2002-2003 is pleased ing to help students and let them had "ith my company. We were business manager said all the "It was one of three addi are located in the with the new transportation sys pick good hours. He was willing to not given a chance," Baker said campus machines are not tional ones installed for the Administration Building and deposit taking. t tem. hear suggestions, paid attention to International limousine convenience of students and the Blackburn Center. J "International Limousine had students' gripes, and always on the Sen1ces Inc will provide the "The machine in the staff. It is in an enclosed, very The machine in the West Administration Building is the best bid, point blank and busi Hill talking to students." Campus Mobility Service for the secure venue," Smith said. Towers is located in front of t ness wise their company works," According to a letter sent to University from August 200 to only one that accepts the "There have not been any the building beside the infor deposits," Brooks said. "The Hunter added. Ouistopher Baker, President and August 2005, reported robberies at any mation desk. Students seem pleased with CEO of Shirlington Limousine feature is more costly [for the campus Bank of America MISS from page A 1 businesses adopt a mentee. 21st article Langford said, discouraged by the name- months. Safiya McClinton Although the crown is a "Our street structure. The calling. •r understand where Howard University is no This year's Ms. America first start at the corporate great thing to have, Langford streets are very difficult to people are coming from, but I stranger to beauty queens competition will be held on le,vel by developing mentor- victory did not come without navigate .... That's what I fulfilled the qualifications including Miss USA 2002 September 21 in Atlantic City, ing volunteer teams, continue harsh criticisms. A would change." The writer hence I am just as qualified as Shauntay Hinton, Miss N.J. and hosted by Wayne her work with non-profit Washington City Paper article referred to Miss DC anyone else to represent the Maryland Christie Davis Brady. A victory for Langford institutions such as the entitled "Miss Appropriated," America's r~sponse as •an District of Columbia." 1998, and 1994 Miss USA would be a first for the National Career Academy, reporter Felix Gillette outsider response to D.C. into In order to represent Kenya Moore. This year's Ms. District since 1944. Tickets to Big Brother Big Sister, as well referred to non DC residents one pristine sound bite" Washington DC in the Ms. DC DC America pageant had attend are availableat 1 as Mentors Inc. She will also like Langford as "state-hop- which ignores issues like the pageant the contestant must eight of 20 contestants from www.ticketmaster.com. j focuses on small businesses. pers", and "carpetbaggers." right to vote. live, work, or go to school in Howard University including _H_e_r_g_o_a_1_is_1_o_ h_av_e_ s_n_1.a1__1__ •_ A_c_c_o_r_d_in_g_1_o_t_h_e_Ju_n_e ___T_ h_e_A_11_a_nta__ n_a1_i_ve_is_n_o_1_1_h_e_ D_ist__r_ic_t_ fo_r_ a_t_ 1e_a_s_t_6__ 1_a_st_y_ea_r_·~ _- _se_c_o_n_d_ ru_n_n_e_r_-_up__--'----'------·~' KID from page A3 abduction news out to the grounding their children at NCAA from page A 1 seminars for staff and coaches, public fast. home and not allowing them seminars for athletes and trainers Corrections However, as much as the to play freely with other chi!- outlining' the NCAA handbook, • The photo credit on the said. "We had confidence that the there weren't more attacks, distraught parents are utiliz- dren. This could cause seri- developing a departmental poli- HUSA photo in the Aug. 30 · h d appeal process would result in the just more stories about them. mg t e me ia to help find ous psychological impact on cies and procedures handbook, issue was incorrect. Karl Even though the media I · · · h'ld h fairness that was warranted by t 1e1r nussmg c I rcn, the t e children. the circumstances.• and creating a compliance com- Valcin too~ the pirture. has a duty to inform the pub media outlets are also Equally adverse is the mitteecomprisedofstudents,fac- lic of these crimes, they need unscrupu1 ous I y mampu· Iat - response from the other end The circumstances Swygert ulty and administrators. referred to are tl1e actions taken ' In "H USA Starts New to be responsible in present ing these cases to garner of the spectrum. Like the After reporting its findings · h I by the department to weed out Year," from the Aug. 30 issue, ing fair coverage. s h ootmg-t roug 1-the-roof milk cartons of the Bo's, and self-imposed penalties to the violators on its own. After the a quote was paraphrased They have fa iled to ratings. After all, it cannot these reports and the newly NCAA in latc2001,the University NCAA began its investigation of incorrei·tly. HUSA P!'l•sidtnt explain that these cases are get more rea I t h an t h is. activated Amber Alert are in was surprised when the organiza- Cornell \\ .lliam on said he . I l · · h k f Howard's athletic department in rare and far between -- the w1t 1 t 1e 111creas111g pop- t e ris o being ignored tion handed down the maximum will focus attention on the crimes are not as pervasive u Ianty · o f " rea 11ty· •' s h ows completely. 1999, the school hired outside probationaiy period imposed in f independent counsel and con- graduate schools but it's not as they would like you to overtI 1e past year, t h e media After a week or so of sat- any prior case by the Infractions his ·main prority,' as was believe. is just serving what the audi- urated wretched media ducted an intensive serutioy of Committee. . the department. stated. The recent saturated ence 1s craving. excess, sentimental sympa- "We cooperated completely media coverage can be .,.•v1t h sensat1ona· l cover-· t h y ,, or t h ea bd ucted children That investigation turned up and that was the thing tJiat we rule infractions in men's and explained by the highly age ' of the family's history and family can give way to couldn't understand when we got . k f D • · h 1 women's swimming, men's and mobilized parents' child-res ( t h111 • o van ame s swmger none a ance. the probation," Norrell-Thomas women's basketball, and baseball cue network. Prompted by parents), t h e sentimental The media is walking a said. "We felt as though we had their own harrowing child p h otograph s o f t h e m1ss111g· · tlg· h t rope on t h eir ideologi- programs that ranged from stu- made a complete cliange in the 'ld h d f I b I · dent-athletes receiving grades for Write letters to abduction experiences, many c hI ren, t e tears an ears ca a ancmg act. Their pri- athletic program, that we were parents have actively formed o f t h e fam1 · 1y, t h e Ho Ilywoo d mary role is to inform and classes they had not attended and moving in the rioht direction and the Editor. rescue teams and organiza movie· -l'k1 ·e car c h ases, an d e d ucate t h e pu bl ic, but there competing without meeting g.p.a. that we had offered..., thecorrective ! · I f h k'd · 1 requirements, to accepting illegal tions to help other parents eventuaI tna o t e I nap- 1s a so another role to gain benefits. actions that would put the pro- faced with the same tragedy. pers, the media has plenty of ratings and maximum profit granlS in complete compliance." · 1 k · d The investigation's findin"" Equipped with good matena to wor on. 111 or er to stay afloat in the ""' Given the clianges, depart- · b then resulted in a department- training and efficient man H eck , d ayllme soap usiness. The media should ment heads met with the presi- Goto I · b wide staff shake-up. agement, these organizations operas seem d rama-1ess 111 e responsible and fair in dent and decided to appeal the 'The whole administration can be mobilized to help in comparison! their news coverage. They probation, challenuing the www.thehillto J . . changed," Athletic Director 0 - the search quickly. The med ia sensational should not cover sensational imposedpcnalty,notthecolillllJ·t- Sondra Norrell-Thomas said. These organizations also coverage o f this summer's stories simply for the sake of tee's findings. 11ie University's "We have a whole new adminis- ponline.com recognize that the media is a bd uction cases seem to pro- economic profits. backing of the department and 'd d 1· f I trative staff starting with me and their most valuable ally, v 1 ea scare an not a re 1e Not on y are the missing subsequentslashingofthepenal- · h Id going into eacl1 of the sports." since publicity increases tips toth e community. c i ren and family's lives at ties have affirmed the depart- and help from the surround The news coverage stake here, the news cause a Besides the dismissal of both ment's new _,,_...,on. · d d the men's and women's basket- w,=u ing community. mien e to help rescue the ripple effect on others "We feel as though a three- or .ld · f · h ball coaches Kirk Saulny and "The underlying premise c hI ren, can m act, gnp t e throughout the nation. year probation is 1'ustified in the is that time is the enemy in commumty· wit· I1 a sense o f o ne can't h elp but won- Sandra Tyler as well as longtime violations we had. It's going to baseball coach Chuck Hinton, child abduction cases. In 74 terror. d er what will be next sum- take us that amount of time to be .Id d , Norrell-Thomas points to tl1e hir- percent of cases, the child is Ch1 rcn an parents are mer s prime-time media gim- able to do all the things in the cor- Email thehill . d · h h ing of new Assistant Director of dead within three hours," terronze wit t ese con- mick. Wild hogs? Monster rective action plan," Norrell- Ernie Allen, president of the stant bombardments of these crocodile invasion? Alien Compliance, Etienne Thomas, Thomas .,;d. [email protected] National Center for Missing cnmes· . Because o f the con- abduction? and Ass:stant Athletic Director "Wedon'tlookatitassome--= and Exploited Children, said s t ant reports, over-worne· d c ons1· d er yourself Shawn Moore as proof of the thing hanuing over our heads, we · h I k d department's willingness to com- . .,,.. 01n in Newsweek. Thus, it only parents m1g t a so ta e warne . look at it as something that's 'k ply with NCAA standards. makes sense to get the child extreme measures l1 ·e going to make us stro u,er." The department has also 1,., instituted bi-monthly compliance -;;-::=:;::::-;::-:-:::--:;--;:~:;;;------=::--==:------~ September 3, 2002 The Hilltop .A:11 _S: q'~ DO YOU WANT TO WORK ' ' FOR THE BISON YEARBO K? " '• THE FOLLOWING POSITJONS ARE OPEN: '""~ ,~ , Writers ', ~ ).__ ·-Photqgraphers ~ .... • • ' ' ' ~ ' •...... ' There"will be an interest meeti_ng in the·Bii~n ,Yearbook office (Blackbu~ Room G-06)_this Wednesday, ~eptem- ' ... ber 4th at 6pl11.. - - __ ' - - t QUESTIONS? Contact Yuvay Meyers at 806-7870 or email us at [email protected]. ----...- .. - -. -··-- . . PRES EASON RANKING-S ME-AC crown "'Wll ·,po By: Aisha Chancy A&T's to lose last and Elena Bergeron season after ihc The Hilltop Aggies lost key run ning back, MaJricc College football Hicks. Despjte lfi - season has finally ishing with the arrived and the smel I MEAC's best overal of AstroTurf lingers record, A&1' landed in the air. During a in tt1ird place after time when many stu Hampton and South dents on campus will Carolina State ha1i'l:l see Greene Stadium eJ A&T their only more often than that back-to-back losses 8 o·ciock political or the scaso-n...i.n.:: he science class. we absence of Hicks' thought it wo1~ld be 107 .8 all-purpose important for the yards per game. home crowd at least This year, the to arrive at the field Aggie offense will be prepared. armed with one big question the official MEAC mark. Promisio.g tail cheat sheet. backs lviicheaux Hollingsworth ;ind FAMU (7-4 over Cornelius Gray will all; 7-1 MEAC): have to step up to fill Florida A&\-1 is Hicks' shoes and predicted to finish )uco trnnsier quar- first in the MEAC terback Jason this season for the Douglas seeing third consecuti\'e increased stags i year. Although second year starter they· ,·e won four Damian Phillips '\IEAC titles in the can ·t stay eligible. past eight years. they Tbe good n.ews have rarely made it for Douglas is that pas, the tirst round of the offcnsh·e Jine the l\CA \ Di,1sion remains largely I-AA playoffs. intact. Bil\ Hayes' Despite the loss Aggies will remain of key play~rs such in the hunt behind its as quarterback ·Quinn deep defc11se. Gray. running back A&T's secondacy, Kelsie Lord'cus: and ,, ill once again be rccei ,·er Issac one of the confer Brown. the Ratllcrs ence· best " th two arc still the tc;am to \\ 3) (."Ornerbaclo w1dc beat. recel\ er Curtis With the addition Dcloatcli and ali of Tc:--as €hristian MEAC Montrail trans fer- Gl!scy Pittman, Printers taking over I the quarterback posi South Carolina tion and the return of State (6-5; 5-3): wide rece1\'crs starters. Battle of the Bay 28- once aguin this year. After a sldw start1 C..harl1c r\llen and the Bu'rfc.ogs c os.. d. game of the season at will platoon 20 loss was just a Last season. they \.1arco Junios. the out the season with. the Florida Classic. undersized standout fluke. The teams were at the top of the Rattlers have hopes five straight victo~ Carlton Morant and went on to opposite MEAC in four defen of advancing deep Hampton (7--t Travis Hailes at run finishes with the ries, including a 37- into the playoffs this sive categories: total overall; 6-2 ning back with Spartans ending sev 33 comeback over year. defense. scoring ~·lEAC): The Pirates Virginia Tech trans enth m the confer Howard. to finish io. Coming off a defense. pass effi ran away with second fer fullback Joe ence. but look for ciency defense and the middle of the great rookie season. pack at fifth. place in the MEAC Wilson giving the Norfolk to step up in pass defense. defensive end Scan This year, the on the strength of Pirates a three the mid-season fan Even though jun Kelly will be a domi Bullc,\ogs welcome their air attack led by pronged attack from favorite. ior quarterback Allen nating factor up front transfer tailback an all-MijA.C per 1hc backfield. Suber is returning. along with line Trcvin Smith, who formance from wide Pirate special Bethune Head Coach Alvin B. backer Alex Fortson. receiver Zuriel teams will again be Cookman (6-4 over joins runm.ng back In their match-up Wyatt signed four Smith. one of the MEAC's all; 5-3 ~ lEAC): Kambui Maxwell in against Howard last other quarterbacks, This year. junior most consistent After getting off to a the backfield to give year. the Ra1tlcrs left including Division I Tim Frazier steps behind the sure-foot 5- l start last year. the team a strong Greene Stadium with transfers Scot Austin into the quarterback ed Tellis Bolden. the Wildcats fell into running game. their heads held high. from Cal-State role full time after De:fbnsively. the a slump and lost North ridge and Their passing after a 53-20 trounc game. however. wit taking O\'er for the Pi rates return eight three of their last Andre McGill of ing. lack depth this year ir\iured Ata\'ius Cash star1ers from last four games of the Oklahoma State. as Tavarus Morgan, a Ga:VlE TO last season. but will year's squad. includ~ seaS tomorrow at noon defensive tackle Charles Ogden and Owens are sound defensively and of the previous two that against the Tigers of Woodall, senior line professional footba II not make mistakes." won only six games. Texas South ern backer Keith Webber, prospects. Sophomor e defensive Discipline a nd focus University in Greene and junior safety "We have some veter back Brandon Beck, sen have been stressed much Stadium, many Bison Vontrae Long. They are a an performers on ior defensive back Oliver more this year than in fans a r c wondering just seasoned group who offense, who have played Celestin, and senior line the past, according to what to expect. · bring both experience two or three years," backer Lernard Mack, a the players. They are With a new coaching and versatility to the Petty said. ''That should former 1-AA All hopeful that this n o-non staff, philosophy and unit. help a lot in easing the American, spearhead a sense attitude will lead approach in place, there The success 011 first game jitters." Tiger defense that Petty to a win tomorrow, and seems to be an air of offense will depend on The Tigers (1-0) arc feels will be a serious many more down the uncertainty s urro uncling the blocking of senior coming off an impressive challenge to the Bison's line. the team and its chances offensive tackle Marques 44-14 win over confer offensive success. The Bison have been this season. Ogden, a preseason 1-AA ence foe Prairie View "They have some tal picked to finish seventh photo courtesy of AII Pro Photo The veter an Bison All -American and senior A&M this past Saturday ent up front on their out of nine teams in the MEAC preseason player of defense, which has guard Mark Owens; the in Houston, Texas and defensive line and at line conference by the prog the year, Tracy White. looked very impressive running of senior run Petty admits there are backing,• Petty said. nosticator s. But Petty during practice and in ning backs Vincent some concerns. "Mack gets a lot of the begs to differ at the pre scrimmage games, is led Neclos, Tauric Rice and "First of all, they headlines, B~ck and diction, saying: "We By Soraya McDonald by senior I-AA All- junior Jay Colbert; the have had a game undl!r Celestin are very good have a shot at competin g The Hilltop American linebacker signal calling of senior their belt," Petty said. football players.• at the top of th e confer Tracy White and strong quarterback Donald "They have some out There seems to be a ence this year." As the Howard foot supporting cast that Clark; and the receiving s t anding speed and t a l general consensus among ball team goes through includes junior l ine- of senior Kevin ent, particularly at run the returning p layers last-minute preparations backer Nicolas Simmonds and junior ning back and w ide that this year's team is for their season opener Henderson, senior Shaun Miller. Both receiver. We have to be very different than that Guide to the 2002-2003 National Football League The American Football Conference The National Football Conference By: Josef Sawyer lenger as AFC champs. But if The Hilltop By Josef Sawyer Williams' injuries persist, the With all that happened The Hilltop Dolphins season will be ship during the Minnesota Viking's wrecked. The battle of the bulge training camp, it's under For those like me who have begins. All the talk of the NFC standable why the Vikes came East has been centered on the II endured the baseball fiasco all each week and more comfort The Buffalo Bills have into the 2001season a bit Washington Redskins. Skins only mark of success for the summer long and are disap able with the West Coast nowhere to point but the sky. In unfocused. But the Vikes fans are giddy about new head Eagles this year will be the pointed there will be no strike, offense installed by coordinator the off season, the Bills quietly became a media spectacle dur coach Steve Spurrier who is Super Bowl. The Eagles usual there is good news... the grid Paul Hackett. The Jets second picked up Drew Bledsoe who ing the season as Randy Moss offensive minded. Spurrier ly run out of gas mid-way in iron begins this weekend. ary may get a boost at the safe made a hasty exit out of New admitted he plays when he likes to run up the score on the playoffs, but the support The NFL season officially ty position from second round England after being cast out on wants to, head coach Denny opponents and the Skins have on defense may be the extra kicks off on Sept. 8 with the San draft pick Jon McGraw out of a team he led to the Super Bowl Greene was fired mid-season, already averaged 37 points in juice the Eagles need. Francisco 49ers vs. The New Kansas State, who has four seasons ago. Bledsoe is too and unanswered questions York Giants. the preseason. The Skins surrounded Korey Stringers' impressed coaches as a fill in good to be a bench warmer so The DalJas Cowboys have Last season the New added heavily sought after death. The Vikes will need during practice and preseason his exit is logical. been al\ over television as the England Patriots "shocked the Ravens' defensive coordinator Randy Moss more than ever games. Upon signing, Bledsoe host team for the HBO's train world,' by making it to the Marvin Lewis, li nebackers since Chris Carter has retired In the off season the Jets immediately inherited an ing camp documentary. A Super Bowl. The Pats were Jessie Armstead, and and Jake Reed is gone. Their acquired Bills line backer Sam already competent receiving potent offense was the only granted a second chance by ref Jeremiah Trotter, defensive defense needs emergency Cowart but the question core composed of Eric Moulds, thing the Cowboys missed last erees who ruled an apparent tackle Santana Dotson, and help. They have lost defensive remains, can the already bat Peerless Price, tight end Jay season. The defense did its fumble by quarterback Tom tered Jets defense stay healthy? defensive end Renaldo Wynn, back Dale Carter, safety Riemersma and newly acquired part and was ranked fourth Brady as an incomplete pass. who are all quality defenders. Robert Griffith, and their line wide out Charles Johnson. overall but the offense fin Pats go on to beat the Raiders No defense has more big name backer corps All Miami Dolphin fans, Bledsoe should look to get ished a dismal 29th, averaging then Rams. Brady becomes the beware of the curse of disgrun players than the Skins. Skins is filled with no-names. Moulds more receptions who in only 15.4 points. The Cowboys AFC"s version of Kurt Warner, fans need to relax and let these There will be no luck for the tled bride Ricky Williams. 2002 dropped 27 receptions added offensive coordinator goes to Disney World, and players prove themselves Vikes because opposing teams Williams stormed the city of and 422 yards. Bruce Coslet and to boost their everybody lives happily ever New Orleans in 1998 as the first because another disappointing will make mince meat of them season is one locker room receiving core, they drafted after, right? overall pick. While in the "Big The Bills running game if they lack focus this season. brawl, ego trip, or Daniel wide out Antonio Bryant, who Wrong. The story has just Easy," Williams showed prom remains suspect as virtually Snyder comment away. The is an instant deep threat. begun for Brady, who has ise but was hindered by nag unknown running back Travis The Green Bay Packers inherited an off-season of ging injuries. best story out of Skins camp is have inherited NFL bad boy Henry and Shawn Bryson battle All The New York Giants stress. The Dolphins divorced the tight end Leonard Stevens who receiver Terry Glenn, who is for the start. The Bills have grew Nine-Inch-Nails this off Regardless of the outcome played his collegiate ball at working hard to erase his neg disgruntled running back and added more experience to tl1eir season with all the cat-fight of Super Bowl XXXVI, the AFC dropped mistress running back, Howard. Stevens turned heads ative image. The Packers' defensive line by signing veter ing. The teams Downward East is wide open. Lamar Smith, after Smith's dis when he caught the winning receiving unit is the only thing an defensive end Chidi Ahanotu Spiral is due to the host of The Pats will face opposi touchdown against the that has changed. Antonio appointing playoff perform and resigning defensive end players that have departed. tion from the New York Jets, ance. Smith was a big reason Steelers this preseason. Freeman was released, and Shawn Price. The Bills will be a The Giants lost offensive tack who have a healthy Santana why the Dolphins' ship sank in Corey Bradford is now a team that more than likely will le Lomas Brown, full back Moss that missed his entire the second round of last years' What the Philadelphia Texan. Farve will look to not make the playoffs but will Greg Cormella, tight end rookie season due to injury. playoffs after only scoring three Eagles lost in linebacker Glenn to pick up the slack. The be a nuisance to division oppo Howard Cross, safety Sam Moss has phenomenal speed points. The Dolphins realize Jeremiah Trotter, they gained Packers are another team who nents. Garnes, third down specialist and will serve as the deep Jay Fiedler's arm cannot do it in free agency. This off-season normally run out of gas in the Joe Jurevicius, and veteran threat the Jets lacked. alone and have tried to recruit the Eagles added safety Blaine playoffs and not much will AFC NORTH kicker Morten Anderson. The The Jets offense is solidi help. Bishop and linebackers Shawn change. No Super Bowl this Giants need more consistency fied as Curtis Martin and Second year receiver and Barber and Levon Kirkland. year for the Packers, but Farve The Cleveland Browns may from quarterback Kerry Wayne Chrebet are now signed fan favorite Chris Chambers Donovan McNabb can only get \\~II put up big numbers which be black and blue all year long Collins and the entire wide to long-term contracts. The Jets should have another stellar better, which is scary since he will only bring him closer to as their off-season despair is receiving corps. Ron Dayne is will most likely re-sign all pro year, but he is only a small part is already a top rated quarter the Hall of Fame catching up. Quarterback Tim a better back than Tiki Barber center Kevin Mawae to a long of the equation. If Williams, back. The Eagles inconsistent Couch is currently sidelined and the slimmer he gets, the term deal. Mawae is returning who is now in his second mar running game has definitely The Detroit Lions' prob with an elbow injury, but is still more dangerous he becomes. from a rotator-cuff injury. riage, can stay healthy and the hurt their offense in the past. lems run so deep that only a expected to start. Back up quar Dayne already has an astound Ageless wonder Vinny Dolphins defense plays solid, Running back Dorsey Levens See AFC page 85 ing ability to break tackles, hit Testaverde is getting healthier they could be a significant chal- was signed to help Deuce Staley in the backfield, but the holes, and make defenders pay see NFC on 85 for weak arm tackles. Bean Gets Hat Trick, but Soccer Team Still Falls By Shari Davis Despite Bean's perform the face of the goal 24-minutes kick just left of the diving improvement over last Booters assembled a 10-7 win The Hilltop ance, the Hoyas (1-1) struck into the first half, the Lady Walton. Saturday's 7-3 lo,ss at Bucknell loss record, the best in the pro first, scoring within the game's Boaters began to regain focus, Bean returned to post a and remain optimistic about Sophomore scoring sensa gram's history. The Bison will first minute. Georgetown's controlling the ball longer and penalty kick goal of her own their development. tion Raneika Bean netted her open its first season homestand Courtney Shaub netted the making better passes. Tiffany just under two minutes into the "We have a better team this first hat trick of the season but at Green Stadium against game's first goal, slipping a shot Day stuffed an unassisted goal second half. She also tallied the year then last year. We have the the Georgetown Hoyas handed Wagner this Sunday at 1 p.m. past Bison goaltender Lindsey past Hoya goaltender Alexis game's final goal unassisted but people. We just need to pull it the Lady Booters their second with two more home games Walton fo r the first of her two George to make the score 4-2. not before the Hoyas ran off together," said midfielder loss of the season in a strained against UMBC on Tuesday and goals on the day. The Hoyas The Hoyas retaliated before three unanswered goals to put Shannon Peters. 9-4 game Wednesday at North Stoneybrook on Friday. The continued to dominate in the the half on a penalty kick the game out of the Booters' "TI1ere were ups and downs Kehoe Field. team then heads to Stonybrook, game's opening minutes, carv awarded on a handball in the 6- reach. Michelle Wlliamson also through out the game but over The goals gh•e Bean, NY for its first tournament of ing out a 4-0 lead before the 19- yard box. After a Bison defend tallied her first goal as a Bison all we played better then the the nation's fourth leading minute mark. the season. In October, the er punched an incoming corner at the 74-minutc mark. first game," added midfielder scorer last season, five goals in Bison will host the first annual After Bean threaded a pass kick, Georgetown's Elizabeth Though inconsistent, the Candace Jones. only two games. Howard Classic. from Obioma Ogbuawa across Roberti launched her penalty team showed flashes of Last season, the Lady The Hilltop September 6, 2002 lo Burn or Not to Burn: The Hot Steal on the Music Industry these seIVices continue to operate illegally, especially at a time when new illegitimate scIVices are being launched," said Hilary Rosen, president and CEO of the record ing indUStl)• association in a state ment published in a CNN article last October. But do college music fans really agree? Andrea Brown, a sophomore Public Relations major from Norfolk, Virginia, said: "It's all your judgment." She does not agree with pirating MP3 files from the Internet, but when it comes to Naptser.com was once the hot spot for downloading MP3s. new artists or tl1at one party song you like to hear before you hit the rebel. And thanks to tl1ose who officials approximate a loss of club, she chooses to step lightly. By Courtney K. Wade rebel, the music industry will more than $300 million worth of "I will buy a CD from tl1e artist The Hilltop never be the same. But the ques sales due to file sharing programs, if I know the artist and I know it tion remains: Is the change for like Napster. The company settled will be worth the money. On the Ayanna Stew-.ut stood in Best better or for worse? on !)(lying $26 million in damages other hand, if you buy that new Buy feeling bamboozled. The In May, 1999, Napster burst for unauthorized use of music and Photos courtesy of www;google.com artist's CD for $15.99, and it's not Howard University junior was onto the cyber music scene and Stores like Sam G~dy are feeling the effects of CD burning. an additional $ 10 million for what you e,,,pccted, you're messed stuck trying to make an intelligent, offered digital music files (or future licensing royalties. up." cost-efficient decision. She care MP3's) free of charge to high tech In the end, Napster filed for Niles Goodwin, also known as out today is not music anymore." restrictions. For instance, at the fully weighed her options. musicfans. Chapter 11 bankniptcy protection DJ Rockko of ViHBC, Howard's Plan A: She could spend Napster was a downloaded with $8 million in assets after it With new P2P sites like beginning of July, Listen.cam's student run radio station, is in Morpheus, SongSwap, KaZaA, Rhapsody scIVioe made public its $13.99 plus about 7 percent tax on computer program designed by attempted to have users pay for favor ofsupporting the artists and and others popping up daily, fans the new Slum Village CD entitled, then college student Shawn their seIVices, yet owed $100 mil licensing deal with Universal their record labels. Trinity: Past, Present, and Future. Fanning who simply sought to lion. like James will still have sites to go Music. Rhapsody became tl1e first "It's honible because you're to for free downloadable music. Plan B: She could actively save time by enabling users to At the end of May, peer-to independent online scIVice to offer cheating Nas and other rappers Capitalizing on the Napster seek someone who bad bought the trade MP3 files. These files could peer (or P2P) music file sharing songs from five major music out of money." and Audiogala,cy mistakes, KaZaA labels: UnivelSai, Warner Bros., CD at school so that she could be played instantly on computers seIVice site, Audiogalaxy.com has According to Goodwin, piracy (unlike Napster) has no central burn it. with sound cards or burned later been "napstered" too. The case has Sony, BMG, and EMT. Pressplay affects the radio station as well. se1Yer, yet operates by peer-to offers limitless downloads for Or Plan C: She could wait as a compilation 1)11 recordable been another battle in the "People might not listen to peer seIVices, which means users patiently until she returned to CDs. Recording Industry Association of $9.95. For $8 more, users can radio as much because they have school, set up the Internet connec Since its emergence, more America's seemingly perpetual are actually connected to each burn up to 10 songs per month or all the songs on tl1eir computer. other. Thus making it more diffi burn more songs by purchasing tion, and sin1ply download her than 20 million users had became war to protect record labels, Then the radio station advertisers cult for the RIAA to build a suit favorite song for the present time, a part of tl1e Napster world; a recording artists, and music fans download packs of five, 10, or 20. will not make money and we're all ''Tainted Love." Finally, after world where free music reigned from new age Internet piracy. against it. KaZaA also utilizes In the long run the decision to out tl1e game." super nodes tliat allow for faster much thought and deliberation, supreme. According to Nielsen burn or not to burn is still up in the English major Jordan James, Ayanna decided not to yield to the Seven months later in SoundScan reports, sales of music connections. air. As for music lover Ayanna who worked at a CD Warehouse in record industry's high priced December 1999, BMG, Sony and CDs have fallen 12.8 percent this A more recording industry Stewart, file sharing on sites like his hometown of Minneapolis, is a friendly way to get music would be temptations. several other record companies year through Aug. 3, in addition to KaZaA are still a way of life and confessed user of sites like 1be decision Ayanna made a filed suit against the Napster com 2001's 10 percent drop. to subscribe to Pressplay.com, she does not see it as a problem Audiogala,cy. few weeks ago is one many college pany for violating copyright laws. MusicNet, or Listen.com for legal, she said. Ultimately, the blame is placed on •r only support artists whose students with access to the According to an article in Internet based MP3 providers. downloadable music that comes And more than 3 million peo work shows integrity and creativi Internet face. Some yield; others Current Events, music industl)• "We cannot sit idly by while with a small price and a few ple agree with her. ty," James said "Most of the music Closet: Fashion's New Nirvana Local Mom and Pop Music Stores is especially interested in issues free alterations and free valet By Jennifer L. Williams concerning the black culture and parking. Also, Brown's Closet TI1e Hilltop the way their money is spent. boasts a collection of leather, Still Standing "The African-American which can be customized howev In the world of fashion at community amasses an enor er a shopper secs fit. find everything from candy and cy transcends to the DJ booth Howard University, the same mous amount of money, but we Additionally, Brown only carries By Tammynika Jorsling drinks, to CDs and vinyl. where anyone can come up and brand names keep coming up. as a people don't invest our dis six pieoes of eve1y item in her The Hilltop Another aspect separating DJ in the store. You can just call Gucci, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, and posable income in black-owned store, so a fashion consumer can Mad T Music Box from major and set up a time to bring your countless other designer labels businesses." Brown said. "I want be sure not to see her latest pur Remember the local mom are worn by scores of females on Closet to be a Black-owned busi chase worn by a myriad of oth• chain stores is the vast array of vinyl and let loose. our campus. ness where we as a people arc ers. and pop music store you always work from local artists. Planet Chocolate City on So, what is a young woman happy to spend our money." Knowing Howard students went to back home? On Fridays and Saturdays, 3225 Georgia Ave. N.W. is desperate for individuality in Brown said she doesn't want bring in big business, Brown is \'lhethcr it was to pick up customers will find guest DJ's another mom and pop record fashion to do? TI1e answer is in Closet to be just about shopping. offering incentives to the the new artist on the scene or to spinning in the store and on any store for music connoisseurs. the Closet, a place where creativ She would like to sec the store Howard University family. Not find that classic hip-hop album, given day customers never know Storeowner Shawn Henderson is ity and style are key. evolve into an open fonim where only do Howard students receh•e these independently owned who will be stopping in to sign reaching out to all aspects of Closet, a boutique located in various ideas and ideologies can 10 percent off of their purchases, m1JSic stores were tlie only spot autographs. urban culture. Originally starting Silver Spring, is the brainchild of be e.xchanged. but for a limited time, Brown's where customers would be greet Tucker says their store is in D.C., Planet Chocolate City Kim Brown, a 25-year-old native Closet is a virtual fashion e.xtensivc collection of jeans are ed with a smile and the employ well known among record labels now has stores in Japan, Europe, Washingtonian. Brown, a paradise, carrying labels such as being offered buy a buy one as ees knew their names. so when the labels artist comes and various states in the U.S. University of Maryland alw1ma, Sharango, Custo Barcelona, To pair, get one pair free. Now, since moving to col- to town they make a stop at the felt compelled to open Closet The Max and Private, and Brown's Closet is a welcome • At Planet Chocolate City we after she was laid off in the wake numerous others. addition to the fashion scene in of the Sept. 11 tragedy. While some of these labels the O.C. area. A plethora of taste After a few career missteps, may be unknown to most, Brown ful, unique clothing, innovative Brown invested her 401K plan is eager to explain why she car selling techniques and a variety into the creation of Closet. The ries labels that aren't well known of 'extras'' arc what make Closet store's look was inspired by bou by evel)'One. stand out from tl1e crowd. tiques fow1d in SoHo in New "As African Americans, we In Brown's words, Closet is York. dictate fashion," Brown said. "I truly "the new advantage in "'Sex in The City' is my wanted to help consumers who shopping for tl1e ever-vacillating favorite show, and all ofthe char enjoy shopping to think outside woman." acters are extremely fashion of the box; to let them know able," Brown said "My hope was, there is more to fine fashion than 111e Closet is locate.d at 1400 for every ("Sex In the City" char the labels we arc constantly East West Highway in the Lenox acter] Samantha, Carrie, bombarded witl1." Park Building in Silver Spring. Charlotte, and Miranda, they To keep in the same vein of Contact the Closet at 313-587- Photo courtesy of madtmusic.com could all find something they'd the uniqueness of her clothing, 9766 or go to www.thepinkclos love to wear at Closet, without Brown's Closet also offers other et.com. Mad T Music Box Is one of several local stores where serious music buyers can have their having to travel to NYC." distinctive sel'\~ces. needs catered to. As an entrepreneur, Brown For exan1ple, Closet offers lege, tl1esc stores are hard to store. push a lot of independent labels find. Appearances have been and local artist," Henderson Write for Life & Style. Contacct Well look no further. made by artists such as 82K, said. "Every Wednesday and "We are all about communi Alicia Keys, Bcenie Man, Americ Friday we ha\'e a freestyle com ty," Carlton Tucker said. "We and may more. petition at six, where local people Jozen at [email protected] or respond to what the community Just a few blocks down the can come and show their skills." wants." street on 1020 U St., N.W. there Ceasar Jackson, whose come to The Hilltop weekly assign Tucker is one of the owners is a store for ,>inyl lovers. Capitol Black Ceasar Productions does of Mad T Music Box, on 2009 City Records is an all vinyl store promotion for the 'Planet' said: 14th St., N.W ., along with Hoit strictly for DJs. ·we are really community ori ment meetings on Tuesday nights Chang, a Howard University •Attitude is what sets us ented. We bring the youth in graduate. apart; we're just nice,• Stephanie from the streets to work in tl1e "Because we are independ Stone said. "We arc the type of store." at 7:00pm in the West Towers. ently owned we have a lot of Oex store that lets the neighborhood Besides music, Henderson is ibility," Chang said. kids just come in and hang out,• branching out to other endeav• That's why, when entering Owner of Capitol City Mad T Music Box, customers can Records, Stone's open door poli- See MUSIC page 84 September 6, 2002 The Hilltop B3 sscsssec •••••••••• a secowoo•ooe ♦ ceocuuouoo+o•••••••• oe s oc ♦ sc coooo eooqoocaossooscce ocssooscossesue;oses au ceca a li Spirt Corner Cedric's Lineup Throw Away the Steps to the Plate Filmed at a comedy club in own. The veteran shows the Biloxi, Miss., each comedian is younger guys how it's done with Weight gi,,en a chance to do their best his no holds barred approach. stand-up routine. No one is safe as Cedric has We all can relate to this sit While the comedians do jokes on everyone from By Aurellia Anderson uation. A goal that we eat, not really break new ground in Destiny's Child to fo rmer The Hilltop sleep and breathe appears so regards to subject matter, the President Bill Clinton. far away because we have routines are hilarious. The Unfortunately, viewers allowed our insecurities and comedians have a knack for expecting the professional Amanda couldn't figure other people to slow down the putting new and refreshing slickness and sure-handedness out why she was not further process. My friends, this spins on old material. of the Spike Lee directed, along the path in her writing should not be. Our God who is Powell and J.J. particularly "King's of Comedy" (the format career. One famous author high in the heavens tells us shine during their turns at the "Starting Lmeup" emulates) and a well know editor read her through his premier minfater microphones with Roland's ode will be disappointed. novel, both giving her rave Paul to "lay aside every weight, to females who lack proper club The film has the look and reviews. So why hadn't she and the sin that so easily beset etiquette and J.J.'s incredulity heart of a production more submitted her novel and pic us, and let us run with patience at the thought of having seven homegrown and independent ture book to be published? The the race that is set before us" mouths to feed. than the stadium-filling answer was fear. (Hebrews u :1). Villareal, the lone Hispanic "Kings." Audiences also won't She had allowed herself to Translation: Get rid of on the bill, plays his minority be able to rely on D.L. be weighed down with the spir everything that stops us from position comfortably as he Hughley's insults, Bernie Mac's it of fear, and it would not let doing what we are destined to speak~ about the stereotypes bug eyes, or Stever Harvey's her go. Deep down, Amanda do. We have huge hopes and blacks and Hispanics face by one-liners. While these differ was afraid to move to another dreams but nobody is stopping another minority race. ences will be recognized by level in her career because in us except ourselves. Get rid of According to Villareal, UFO's most anyone whose seen order to do so she would have the doubt, the insecurities and would never take a black or "Kings," the comedians in to move into the unknown. the fear. There is no time to Hispanic hostage for fear they "Starting Lineup" are fresh and The level of success would waste because a somewhere a might take over their own plan make every attempt to take the By Enoch Timms III Entertainer presents the leave her vulnerable to the pos life depends on us. A life et. viewer by surprise. The Hilltop Starting Lineup." sibility of failing. Even the depends on the health clinic we The movies most disap Simply put: The movie is thought of being famous scared will build. A little girl needs to pointing act comes cou11esy of "Cedric the Beginning tonight Lincoln FUNNY! her. She hated being in this hear a song with our voice on Tony Luewellyn. The comedian EntertainerPresents the Center will host a series of Comedians Roland Powell place, but didn't know what to the track. A te2nagc boy needs who Cedric introduces as "the Starting Lineup" opens tonight movie screenings courtesy of Juan Villareal; Tony Luewellyn do. to see our face in the media let man with a thousand voices," at 10:30 p.m. with a reception Blackfilm.com. Acting as an and J .J. might be unfamiliar to Now, this may be an ting him know it's cool to love barely gets any of them heard. beginning at 8:30 p.m. online resource, blackfilm.com most comedy fans now, but extreme case, but the moral of Christ and play in the NBA. His impersonations of celebri Admission is $20.00 for adults links the black film community don't expect this to be the case the story is still strong. It's time everyone, and the ties arc hardly recognizable and and students with college id to national and international for much longer. Amanda was so weighed down world is waiting for us to be are barely met with any laughs $10.00. Admission includes audiences. Cedric the Entertainer has with the fear of success and free. from the audience. food courtesy of Mangos and The first installment in the handpicked these comedians to failure that it hindered her In a humbling turn of complimentary cocktails pro monthly series gets off to a pass the torch he and his fellow from getting the blessings God Contact Aurellia C. at events, the host himself, Cedric vided by Martell. Must be 21 to hilarious start with "Cedric the • Kings of Comedy" cohorts lit. had for her. [email protected]. throws down a routine of his drink. What to Watch What's Going on? A Weekend in D.C. Friday, September Jam: A Concert for Global many more. 30 HBO Time: 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. 6th Harmony Let Nelly, Ja 9:00- 9:30 Sex in the City 1223 Connecticut Ave. Carlos Mencia (Edgy Rule, Musiq, Boy.: P Men, Be sure to watch the 8th N.W. Latin stand-up comedian) Channel Time Show and many more and final episode of the Friday, Washington, D.C. 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But despite the injury, which started as an expansion ful Doug Flutic "ill be in the Terrance Shaw. Tbe offense table is devastating. My pick James expects to start. team, are seemingly on the huddle quick. Shotfy hates remains the same with Rich for rookie of the year is Randle; The Colts and the same plateau as the Texans as quarterback controversies so Gannon at the helm, and the terback Kelly Holcomb has his preseason performance has Tennessee Titans' off-season far as player personnel. Salary look for him to stick with who• strongest running backs by shown he is capable of picking been impressive and he is problems are almost mirror cap problems created a mass ever is stable. Besides, 75 per committee in the AFC, with up the slack as well. By mid quickly becoming a fan favorite. images of each other. Both exodus out of Jacksonville on cent of their job will be to hand Tyrone Wheatley and Charlie season, where the Browns usu The Cincinnati Bengals teams have stellar running both sides of the ball. The Jags the ball off. Garner. Hall of famer on ally struggle, look for coaches to actually got worse this off-sea backs who were hampered by lost cornerback Aaron Beasley, The Chiefs are in a make or wheels Jerry Rice has at least recline Couch. Browns coaches son. Darnay Scott was released injuries and sub par defenses offensive tackle Toni Bosellif break year with third year one more season in him. The will not sit around and watch and replaced with cupcake last season. Titans' running wide out Sean Dawkins, line coach Dick VermeiJ. Vermeil Raiders' problem is, if they Couch break his last season wide-out Michael Westbrook. back Eddie George seems to be backer Kevin Hardy, place kick has tried to use the same blue• don't make it to the Super Bowl, mark of 21 interceptions. And Although Jon Kitna will get the healthy after playing through er Mike Hollis, Keenan print that he used with the St their season will be considered with an unproven running back start, questions still remain if 2001 with a toe injury. George's Mccardell, linebacker Hardy Louis Rams that took them a failure. corps, look for the Browns to he can get the job done. b_ruising running tactics are a Nickerson and a host of other from below .500, to Super Bowl The Denver Broncos began start off hot and cool down. To assist Kitna, who will get big part of the Titans offense, depth players. The only sure bet Champs and NFC powerhouses. looking forward to the 2002- Their defense is good, but the the start over Akili Smith, the which averaged 21 points last for the Jags is wide out Jimmy The Chiefs have finally signed 2003 season at the end of last question mark lies on the offen Bengals brought in a host of has season. The Titans arc looking Smith and running back Stacy hold out defensive tackle Ryan years. Now that the time has sive side of the ball. and never will be any things to air it out more to receiver Mack who will have an awe• Sims. Sims' 6'4, 311 lb. frame come, things are looking up. Hark the Baltimore Ravens (i.e. Gus Ferotte). Kevin Dyson and tight end some chance to shine on a team should have an immediate Injuries crippled the Broncos no more. This off-seasons Tl1e good news is that Frank Wycheck to keep of nobodies. Mark Brunell impact on a defense that fin last season, but all the broken salary cap problems and huge Corey Dillon who has been Georges' workload down. The looks the same and if he contin ished 23rd last season. Trent legs seem to be healed. egos caught up with the team, wrec.king shop in the AFC is Titans have focused on repair• ues, he may be benched for Green has gained one more Leadership is now the issue and leaving the stone cold defense strong and healthy. Dillon, who ing their defense, whicl1 fin rookie David Garrard. Garrard offensive threat in wide out with Shannon Sharp back talk stoned and cold. is a six-year back and already ished 25th last season, by draft has outperformed Brunell in Johnny Morten and tight end ing up a storm, the Broncos will Ravens lost veterans like owns a host of rushing records, ing six defensive players. preseason action. The Jags may Tony Gonzalez has quit crying not go down quietly. Sharpe has linebacker Jamie Sharper, will be a hall of fa mer by careers Among the six drafted, defen even finish lower than the and signed a 1-year contract. already gotten in the face of safeties Rod Woodson, and end. The Bengals will finish last sive tackle Albert Haynesworth Texans, but next season will be Quietly, running back Priest fifth year quarterback Brian Corey Harris, and defensive in their division due to stupid out of Tennessee and safety an attractive spot for free Holmes finished as the ·NFL's Griese, urging him to be more tackles Tony Siragusa and Sam off-season bets. Clevan "Tank' Williams out of agents looking to start anew. leading rusher with 1,555 yards. vocal. All Griese wi.11 have to do Adams. The offense has many Stanford, are expected to have If the Chiefs' offense can is decide who to get the ball to new faces as Elvis Grbac sang an immediate impact. Both AFCWest outscore the points their and when. Rod Smith, who led goodbye, Jermaine Lewis ran AFC South should start. The Titans seem to defense will give up, then they the league with 113 receptions, out of town and Shannon be the most complete team on The Seahawks are gone and will be neck and neck with the should be Griese's first option Sharpe trash talked his way Indianapolis Colts fans paper in the AFC South, consid only four remain in the AFC Oakland Raiders for a second and then Ed McCaffrey, who is back to Denver. The good news should cheer and grimace at the ering the only real competition West. The· award for most place finish second in the AFC still the most fundamentally is workhorse running back same time. The only thing the may be from the expansion improved team is a tie between West. sound receiver in the NFL If Jama l Lewis is back. The Colts were missing last year was Houston Texans. the San Diego Chargers and the The minus list for the that doesn't work, Sharpe will Ravens will still be competitive, a solid defense, a healthy The Houston Texans are Kansas City Chiefs. With Marty Raiders is a lot longer than the also be looking for the ball. Not but the purple swagger is gone. Edgerrin James and a coach the toast of the NFL. As an "Shotty," Schottenheimer bark plus list. They are the real AFC to mention, second year wide They will reap the benefits of who could keep his mouth shut. expansion team, they will be ing out commands, the Champs who were officiated out Kevin Kasper and rookie playing in a weak AFC North. Sound bite specialist coach afforded much. Usually presea Chargers seem to have every out of a Super Bowl appearance wide out Ashley Lelie will also The one team the Ravens Jim Mora has been replaced son stats don't matter, but thing in place to make a serious over one bad call. This off-sea• be raising their hands in the should fear are the Pittsburgh with level headed Tony Dungy, rookie quarterback David bid. Shotty is a smash mouth son, the Raiders made a lot of huddle. The running back posi Steelers, who may be the most who just so happens to be a Carr's does. Carr has endured type of coach who believes in personal changes. tion is now Olandis Gary's to improved playoff team. The defensive specialist. Dungy has much of the preseason pressure clock management. Shott}' Competent Coach Jon Gruden lose with Terrell Davis now Steelers stuck to what works already brought in a host of like an experienced starter. The loves big backs, but second year left for Tampa Bay and was retired. Mike Anderson this off•season and kept their defensive players. Texans struck gold in the pro LaDainianTomlinson, is replaced with offensive coordi· switched to fullback and rookie offensive and defensive units The Colts drafted expansion draft picking up vet shifty and has Marshal Faulk nator Bill Callahan. Maybe Clinton Portis is still develop virtually intact. The only Syracuse's Dwight Freeney as erans like offensive tackle Tony type finesse. Tomlinson should owner Al Davis has a plan ing. The weakness for the unsure position for the Steelers the nth overall pick. A 6'1" 268 Boselli, corner back Aaron suffice Shotty's desire to pound because the deal was not totally Broncos is their secondary. is line backer. The departure of pound defensive end, Freeney Glenn, line backer Jamie the ball and chew up clock. The one sided. To get Gruden's Even though Deltha O'Neal leading tackler Earl Holmes to led the NCAA with 17.5 sacks in Sharper, wide out Jermaine Chargers had a brilliant draft services, the Bucks bequeathed made the Pro Bowl last season, Cleveland leaves the position 2001 and should make an Lewis, and defensive tackle where they strengthened their over draft rights for this and question marks ride on the wide open. immediate impact on a Colts Seth Payne. The Texans' path to defense with cornerback next years draft. The Raiders backs of corner back Willie Kordell Stewart's biggest defense that finished in 29th success will go straight through Quentin Jammer, whose style is also got second round picks in Middlebrooks, and safeties problem this season will not be last season out of 31 teams. Baltimore, N.Y. Giants, rough and physical. The this years draft and the 2004 Kenoy Kennedy and Izell Reese. the media, but veteran coach Running back Edgcrrin Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Chargers stole 6'4, 349 lb. draft. The Raiders did get more Bill Cowher. Stewart has the James still isn't healthy. James Diego, and Washington, which offensive guard Toniu Fonoti, experience on an already solid best receiving corps in the was the NFL's leading rusher in are all on their schedule. Their who somehow managed to slip defense by bringing in veterans league and all he has to do is get 1999 and 2000 but has been success will rest David Carrs' to the second round. Now it's such as linebacker Bill them the ball. The speed that sidelined since suffering a knee shoulders. up to Drew Brees to step up and Romanowski, defensive back rookie wide out and return man injury midway through last sea- The Jacksonville Jaguars, prove he is a starter or old faith- Rod Woodson and cornerback Coach Ben Blacknall s the Spartans have reason line and an above average MEAC from page B1 NFC from page B2 with old veterans? Can the defensive unit returns to be optimistic. secondary unit comprised Bucs beat the Eagles at the Vet in the play offs in the cold? with the receiving threat seven linesmen, including Although defensive of safety Vontrae Long shrink could diagnose the ail stellar line back, Justin coordinator Ray Petty left and cornerbacks Rashad Who knows? they re looking for. ment. Rookie Joey Harrington The Atlanta Falcons may First year Head Coach Mitchell. to become bead coach at Frazier and Serge Sejour. faces immense pressure and is be the most improved team in GAME TO WATCH: Howard and brought three GAME TO WATCH: supposed to be the star quar· their division. The Falcons Oliver Buddy Pough, terback the Lions have always who takes over for long vs. Savannah State Sept. of his assistants with him, @ Hampton Sept. 14 resemble the St. Louis Rams, lacked. Az-Zahir Hakim and only with more speed at the time coach Willie Jeffries, 7 the Spartans still have After last season s Bill Schroeder are the newest The Hornets home nine returning players quarterback position. Vick has replaced Jeffries old heart-breaking loss at receivers, but have looked finally proved Chris Chandler two-back, run oriented opener against Savannah from their defensive unit Greene Stadium, the clas unfocused in the prcseason by was a mistake. The addition of will show if last year s that finished second in the sic rivalry returns to dropping passes. Look for the Warrick Dunn has added offense with a one-back, Lions to have another 'so close four-receiver spread for starters have the talent to MEAC last season. Virginia for the first time speed to the running back but so far' year. position, which has suffered mation. build on their experience since 1984. The Chicago Bears are or if they have stagnated Howard (2-9 overall; since Jamal Anderson went On the defensive front, returning to the powerhouse down two seasons ago. linebackers Derek in their development. 1-7 l\1EAC) Morgan State (2-9; 1- they were in the So's. The Although Dunn wants more The Bison faithful 7): New Head Coach Bears, led by Brian Urlacher, carries, he is most effective Harrison and Dreak Pooler Roosevelt Colvin, who led the will continue to be a Norfolk State (S-6; 3- look to new coach Ray Donald Hill-Eley s squad when used as a receiver in the Bears in sacks, and Warrick flats. The drafting of T.J. nightmare for opponents S): Head Coach Maurice Petty to erase memories of has experience galore with Holdman, who recorded 109 Mo Forte will have his last year s nightmarish 56 returning players, Duckett proves Dunn is not this season. tackles last season, are heavy the future for Atlanta though. work cut out for him as he season. including a monstrous favorites to win their division. The offensive line will deter attempts to turn around a Look for a more con offensive line that aver Their only weakness may be mine how well the Falcons' Delaware State (S-6; their secondary. The Bears 3-S): An inconsistent struggling program. After sistent offense with the ages 6 3 and 300 pounds. offense performs. If Vick has lost strong safety Tony Parrish to scramble more than he offense will continue to be a 3-3 start, the Spartans constant quarterback shuf The problem is, the line and cornerback Walt Harris to ended last years season fle coming to a halt since has little to protect s ince passes, he won't be healthy for the Hornets downfall this free agency. Their running long, and an unhealthy Vick season. Last year, the only with three consecutive Petty tabbed Donald Clark wide receiver Marc Lester game has a proven attack in means another dismal season losses, to finish in seventh for the starter s role. The and 1,000-yard rusher Ali Anthony Thomas who was the for the Falcons. bright spot on the ball rookie of the year. Wide outs handling unit was a run place. offense floundered last Culpepper are gone. The Carolina Panthers Marty Booker and David showed promise as an expan• game led by now-departed In order for the year in a pass-happy Sophomore quarter- Terrell need not change a Spartans to avoid a sixth offense that could never back Lejominick sion team. That promise has tailback Maurice Foster. thing. If Marcus Robinson can long been broken and the This year five different straight losing season, find a rhythm behind four Washington continues to stay healthy, something magi Panthers only won one game their offense must different quarterbacks. make strides, but a cal might be brewing at in 2001. Rebuilding is not the backs will share rushing Soldier Field. duties after none came to improve drastically. They The Bison need wide defense that allowed more word to describe what the The Tampa Bay Panthers arc doing. Therefore, the fore in spring work ranked last in the MEAC receiver Kevin Simmonds than 400 yards per game Buccaneers ended last season in offense last season with and backs Tauric Rice, will also return eight any personal changes in the outs. with more question marks off-season would be benefi The passing game will a 14.6 scoring average per Vincent Neclos and starters. then the Riddler. Who is a big cial. If the Panthers signed a game. Troyce Sanders to step up GAME TO \VATCH: ger bust: Shaun King or Brad nun from the Little Sisters of struggle similarly as duel Johnson? Why was Tony ing starting quarterbacks With sophomore to take some of the pres @ Norfolk State Nov. 9 the Poor, it would have been a Dungy fired? Did Warren good move. No nuns were K ittrell Barnes and Dontrell Leonard earning sure off Clark. This late-season Sapp cut his hair to look the starting quarterback Defensive-minded match-up will be the battle available in the draft, but Andrew B lackston now faster? Is Keyshawn Johnson defensive end Julius Peppers vie with transfer Keon position, the addition of Petty inherits a unit that for the MEAC basement. really as good as he says in his was. Peppers should add salt interviews? Will Jon Gruden Frazier for snaps. red-shirt freshman run boasts pre-season DJ -AA to a wound that bas festered ning back Terrell Johnson All-American Tracy White be successful? Why did most for years. In three years, the Delaware State of the Tampa Bay receivers Panthers will be competitive. allowed 30 or more points and the return of explosive and sophomore standout join the Redskins? \'fhy did in seven games, but Head running back Will Smith, Lawrence Joseph on the the offense get rid of all the good players and replace them September 6, 2002 The Hilltop BS THE HILLTOP The Student Voice of Howard University Since 1924 LAUREN BAYNE ANDERSON, Editor-in -Chief AKEYA DICKSON BRAKKTON BOOKER Managing Editor Managing Editor DEREK KINDLE Editorial & Perspectives Page Editor HUSA Political Forum·A Mess Political fe rvor is a healthy didates: Being invited to a political ment for the candidates. element ofa democracy. Yet, polit• forum on Howard's campus is not More importantly, the candi Dear Editor, off with lillle to no Dear Editor, is an insult. ical fervor does not mean it's dates' actions were dis• notice, the air condi• Furthermore, it is not the At times, I (eel Jike tioning does not work in · time to act a fool. respectful to Howard I am an ootroged gmdu r Preemptive strikes against measures taken to suspend or on the line to rebuild or protect Iraq are what President Bush circumvent constitutional rights his (or his father's) reputation. THE HILLTOP and Congress are currently con- have been supported in many The Hilltop also feels that sidering. The problem was that arenas by cautious Americans. making executive decisions they weren't considering ______without consulting The Nation's Largest Black Collegiate Newspaper this together. There was OUR VIEW Congress could lead to the possibility that disastrous results. With a Lauren Bayne Anderson President Bush would president who was not Editor-in-Chief make the decision to We would like 10 commet1d elected by a majority of Akeya Dickson Brakkton Booker launch preemptive Preside11t Bush 011 seeki11g the advice the vote, there is already Managing Editor Managing Editor attacks against Iraq ,vith- dissension with many d out consulting Congress a" approval of Collgress before presidential orders. I • Kerry-Ann Hamilton Makebra Anderson (as he has to the power to making a decision 10 launch preemp• Although Congress has Campus Editor Campus Editor do). live attacks against Iraq. been quick to approve Americans and other presidential requests post Alysha Cobb Jozen Cummings US allies are weary of making However, with our allies not September 11th, the approval of Life & Style Editor Life &StiJlc &litor such quick decisions with long willing to back us on war with Congress should not be taken Elena Begeron Aisha Chaney term effects, especially when the Iraq without further evidence for granted or ignored. A presi• Spo,·ts Editor Sports Editor decision made by one man can that Iraq poses an immediate dent that has come into office affect the state of world affairs. threat, we need to take heed to without ma,onty support Maryanne James Leesa Davis While President Bush United Nations and ally should seek that same support Business Editor Health & Fi111ess Editor reminded all of his authority to requests. The same care and in any way possible. American make an executive decision, caution we are using to prepare citizens should also be cautious Derrick Nayo Anther Mobley Congress was up in arms. Like and protect ourselves should be of allowing certain civil liberties Nation & Wol'/d &litor Notion & World F.ditor any other body of citizens, used before making preemptive to be suspended in order to Denyse Kirkpatrick Congress felt that this one man attacks. "protect• the public, when the Antijuan Jack.',On Special Projects Manager Illustrator \vith power (essentially provid- There are also past issues threat (or enemy) has not been ed by the people) should seek with Iraq (and Saddam clearly defined. Thelisha Woods Allison Gentry some advice before making snap Hussein) that many felt Bush We would like to commend Metro Editor Copy Chief judgments. may be attempting to clear. President Bush on seeking the It appeared that Bush Some feel that Bush's decisions approval of Congress before Chandra Anderson Derek J(jndJc would play on the patriotism could have been a result of the launching preemptive attacks Photo Editor Editorials Editor and vengeance accumulated heavy criticism his father on Iraq. The American public since the September 11th attack. received for inaction in dealing should feel more comfortable Josef Sawyer Olanikc Bello I • Online Editor Many Americans, like Bush, feel with the Gulf War. 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I was surprised to find that at Howard University, the Mecca of HBCUs and the pro ducer of so many brilliant men and women, this is a difficult I RtVOL\.JT!orts DEN , question to answer. I was amazed to find out how confused many students are concerning their.identities. I will never forget the time ·Brandon A. Miller in my African-American Studies class when I heard a black stu• After years and years of dent say, "I don't consider education and expanding my myself African because nobody vocabulary, lately it seems in my family is African and I like I can say only three have never been to Africa." words: "I don't know.• Maybe I missed out on As a senior, about 97 per something but I was always told, cent of every conversation that if looks like a duck and involves the following ques walks like a duck, then it's a tions: "Are you graduating duck. In other words, if you are this year?" "What are . you of African decent, you are an going to do after you gradu African. ate?" "Will you go to gradu Why are black people the ate school?" "Where will -you only people who want to deny live?" their greatness? Why would you There must be a notice on not want to be proud ofa people campus somewhere instruct who ruled great kingdoms, ing people to ask these ques established universities and By Thomas E. Dominique, Jr. (and is still) deteriorating. While tions ad nauseam. Honestly, was I was There was despair that I had been seek were strong enough to live The Hilltop coasting, thieves robbed the car. Who wei;e ing to get rid of but all the while bumping: my answer to each question through enslavement? these bandits? "I'm a hustla', baby" instead of"I'm a father is the same statement: "I Because ofthe pgychological As of this day, I can no longer support It was the stick-up kids trying to climb don't know." for my baby." I wanted the whole world to damage done to black people this negative aspect of the black arts. From the billboard charts, who eventually know, "It ain't where been," instead of a Some people may see this I as during slavery, and even today, Marcy Projeds in Brooklyn all the way to became chalk outlines. But who am I to as disappointing and think I man "how can I and when the f@*k will I we do not want to claim the rich True Hope in Plaquemine, La. where no judge am no better than that thief should be panicking every because I grow." ness of our heritage. I have never hope exists, every black.community sees its or "pusher." day. But I'm actually com As I walked, my stride was always bro heard a Japanese person say, 'I run of drugs, gang violence, fatherless clill Instead ofgetting out of the I went fortable with my situation, car, ken by the cracks in the pavement But this am not Japanese because I have' dren, single mothers and empty dreams. along for the ride. I threw them bows and block was jumpin~and no music play partly because I am calm and was never been to Japan.' Why is this And if there is one laid-back by nature. ing. There were true for black people? art form that perpet- I am well aware that this Revolution's Den more base heads So afraid to be identified as uates empty dreams, than one could Africans, we quickly draw dis is my future at stake and that it's rap. some direction is necessary imagine. I was tinctions between ourselves and We may have Today was 011e ofth ose perfect not-so-perfect days. approached by brothers and sisters born on the in the coming months. That's been poor during part of the reason why there · all kinds ofchar contihent. Ew-opean "society has slavery and all the Today I traveled to a dista111laiu l. 70 11liles p~t body a11d 35 111iles acters ·strong is ambiguity. This is a time put in the minds ofAfrican peo way up through. the for many crucial choices in past spirit. out on the same ple that being African is nega Civil Rights message ("You my life and I want to take my Somewhere in betwee11 the metaphysical and the infer110 called tive. Yet, the same student who Movement, but we can only be what · time, analyze my options and reality. denied her African roots was were proud. It was the hood wants proud of her Native American make sound decisions. n't until the ghetto While some . people I arrived at a place 1111bek11ow11st to most men. you to be; A rap ancestty even though she knew began to equal self know-or feel they know per, gang- nothing about her Native hate that we became exactly what they want to do banger, dope American culture. This mentali weak and we began after graduatio~, many have Revolution's De11 dealer, prosti ty proves that not all chains are to demonstrate what made quick decisions just for ''freedom soup for the liberated soul" tute or athlete') physical; some are mental. George Orwell called the sake of making them. that I listened to Whether you were born in "doublethink" in his And m~ny 'of these people but never sub Ghana, London, Cuba, or Philly, classic novel 1984. will spearhead the next gen Do11 't get it twisted. ..My de11 is not like your de11. My den.d oes not mitted. ifyou are of African decent !lien Doublethink is a eration of the disgruntled Along the you are an African. We should constant contradic Co11tain the Bible, Kora11, Tupac album, nor incense. and stressed work force. I w~, I saw a · recognize this, accept it and tion of one's beliefs. refuse to live that unhealthy My Den is my solace, it was created by me.and for me only. ladybird named embrace it. The way gang vio lifestyle. I can i11vite you in but you cannot stay blc the revolution sitting on Angel trying to lence ravages the Work isn't supposed to petition the black community is the coffee table is mine. And the 011ly reason you know it's hot is b/c be all fun, but like the song block. She asked sickening. Drive from the world's least-talent the smoke is rising. My cup run11eth over but 11ot a drop ofrev ol11- me to sign up bys, gang colors, and she would Can I get some bock-up? As if loog ed record label, "I just want not gang signs, a kilo of tio11 lines were enough, now there's more. to be happy." If I have no do some tricks Rccenlly, the entire Howard connec this and ounce of interest in my future profes has spilled 011 the floor. for me. tion \\'1S shut clo,,n. After "11l September 6, 2002 The Hilltop B7 All HILLTOPICS are due, paid in full, the Monday before publica- tion date. 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Annual Back to School A! 1-.:roi.. , TJIF.hTR£ ' ~ ~~&sO!l]J ~ 0 ~ Touch-Up S38 Flip St~les $25 BS The Hilltop September 6, 2002 J' I Khaleef: An Aspiring Singer Gets a Chane~ at S~fd~in, One Howard Student 's First-Hand Experience on Fox 's Singing Cornpetiting 'Anierican ldo[r' in the palm of their hands. rather than with the other picked who was to move on, Unfazed by the panel he three contestants he was when the producers of the saw before him, Chiles han grouped with. show were in fact, the ones dled his business, starting While the people edit with the final say. with the same song he did ing the show mad<' it look "After one of my per the day before. as though Chiles refused to formanccs, the judges were -Randy and Simon said practice, he was quick to tc-lling me I should be the I was a lmost eliminated clear up the misconception. winner of the whole show, because I sounded too "I was practicing, of so I knew they liked me," much like Usher," Chiles course, I just didn't want to he said. "Rut I knew the said. practice with the other prod;uc1rs were looking for rl • _ Chiles saved himself by guys," Chiles said. ·we a ce;tam image and ii just . Pho111 Coune,1 ol singing Stevie Wonder's weren't going to be a group ;so -'happened [wild card . ,dolonfox.m,n.cpm "My Cherie Amour." in the future, so I wasn't draw) R.J. Helton fit the Khaleef p~nders the tl)ought "When I sang 'My going to act like we were. I image they were looking of becommg a n Idol. Cherie Amour' Paula Abdul knew I could get more done for. .. said it was the best version practicing by myself than Since leaving "Anierican had to support him. As a i she had heard since Stevie with three other people dis Idol," producers such as matter of fact people hnvc I Wonder, - Chiles said. Both tracting me.· Malik Pendleton (Mary ,J taken us even more scrious ' • .Jackson and Cowell agreed Chiles' practice paid off, Bligc) and Bink (Jay-Z and ly than before, as a result of with Abdul. and he ended up getting all P. Diddy) have expressed Khaleef being on the show." • A week later, Chiles was the way to the top 30. Once interest in Chiles. Despite Now, with his t on a plane to Hollywood. in the top 30, the competi the onslaught of offers, he • American Idol" days Ile had now gone from tion began to change. elected to stay with his behind him, Chiles sees being one of 10,000 to Now, instead of satisfy home team, Chief Element how losing worked to his being one of 120. ing three music industry Entertainment Inc. The advantage. For the next two weeks, bigwigs, the contestants company is working on get- "I have no gripes about he and the other 119 poten had to win the hearts of ting more exposure for not being voted on," he tial idols would battle it out America. Television viewers themselves and more air- said. "The winner is going and give their all for were the ones calling the play for Chiles' first single to have everything handed Jackson, Abdul and Cowell. shots. "On My Mind.'' to him or her and they're "The competition in For the next three "Initially I was like, going to be soft because of Hollywood wasn't as bad as weeks, the top 30 would be 'What the hell is American that. In the end, there's still I thought," Chiles said. split into groups of 10. Idol?' because the show a prize to be won, and I'm Photo Courtesy of idolonfox.msn.c<'m "The producers already told Each week. viewers would interfered with what we just going to han· to work a The makings of an Idol: Khaleel sings tor the judges me that New York was the vote on their favorites until Wl're trying to do." said Mo' lot harder to win that as fellow contestant A.J. GIi awaits his turn. most talented city they had nine were chosen to move Brown. CEO of Chief prize.'' been to." Without taking on. The show's judges Element. "But in th~ end we By Jozen Cumm ings "I didn't know what to away from the other cities would decide the tenth and The Hilltop expect when I was there," being represented such as final contestant. said Chiles who waited in Chicago or Atlanta, Chiles With the show's sudden The Little Known Treasures n the summer of line for over eight hours. "I thought the hardest part turn of events, Chiles' con 2000, Howard wasn't nervous about my was over and that he would fidence began to fade. Chocolate City I University student audition, but I had never go far. "I knew the only way I Khaleef Chiles sang his done anything like this For a while, he was was going to get voted on heart out for his fellow before. Everything was new right. wa§ if I was overwhelming freshmen on the Cramto n to me." Hev,ould make the first ly better than everyone Auditorium stage. Chih•s handled tl:c new cut, singing Enrique ~lse . ·· This pa,t summer, adjustment eas ily by Iglesias' "Hero.'' He was Unfortunately, Ch iles Chiles was singing for an singing Usher's "U Got It now one of 75 people left, was right again. entirely different crowd. Bad" for the show's produc where a new challenge Even with the judge's Thc20-yca r-o l d ers. Despite his audition would await h im. praise, his performance in srnger/student was one of day jitters, his performance With the final 75 con the show's semi-final round 10,000 contestants from was good enough to beat testants decided on, the was in his own words ·my around the country vying the majority of his 2,000 judges put contestants in worst performance of the fo1 a chance to win a spot competitors and move him random groups, an idea show." on the highly acclaimed on to the next level of com Chiles wasn't feeling. After not being voted on !'OX series "American petition. "The groups weren't a by the television ,1udiencc, Idol.· The "inner of the The following dav, big huge project where we Chiks still had one more show would sign a record• Chilt's found himself in a hud to sing backgrounds shot at being the wild c,1rd Photo C'ounc~y ot G,'Ooo k.com ing contract worth millions. whole different ball game, and stuff like that," Chiles draw by the show·s judges, A home of history: Frederick Douglass's Chiles· journey began at performing for an entirely said. "We all sang solo but but again, he came up house (pictured above), located In Southeast, thl' open casting call in New new panel of judges - Paula we had to share the micro short. Washington, DC s till s tands today. The monu York. Over 2,000 people Abdul, Randy Jackson and phone between each other." According to Chiles, the ment Is one of the Districts prlmP examples turned out in hopes of win Simon Cowell. Chiles was Knowing he was going show failed to explain what of Its role In black history. • ni1111: the coveted prize of now face to face with three to be judged on his per the wild card spot really becoming an idol. people who held his world formance alone, Chiles entailed. The show made it chose to work by himself look as though the judges GQ Style on a College Budget Chocolate City: The Gqod, the and at remarkably low prices. or only fitting right the first Bad, and the Untrue For example.Target time you wear them; said jun By Jennifer L. Williams First and foremost, let us recently acquired Mossimo in ior nursing major Grace Th11· Ailltop lay to rest the myth that all of 2001 and the fall lines have W a t s o n D.C. i$ the $3rne. considerable discounted Online shopping can pres On any given day, if c!ie While Hqward is in a clothes.You may remember ent a pleasant alternative for were to approach a Howard questionable area, there are the Mossimo brand name in everyone by allowing anyone student and ask them what places such as D.C.'s platinum high priced department stores to shop at his or her favorite they lhought about D.C., and gold coasts (located in from years ago. specialty stores back home or chnnoes arc that one wouldn't upper N.w'.) that showcase the "This season, leather from stores all across the receive an upbeat response. ,million dollar homes and the coats, blazers and corduroy are United States. From complaints of ram lavish cars of affiuent people selling; said FelLx Osia, front The Gap's Online store has pant crime, aggressive locals, who call D.C. home. end floor manager at Target in a large clearance and some irresponsible drivers, unpleas Also, there are places like Crystal City. "The quality at ti mes provides free shipping ant attitu(les and the like, it's George\own that not only add Target is great for the price." for orders over $ 100 dollars. not difficult to see wlly manr life into D.C.'s bustling shop How does the store keep the This combined with easy view Washington, D.C. nega ping district, but also attract prices within reasonable returns at any store located tively. shoppers from across the range? nearby, makes shopping at Like most metropolitan Nation. "We keep the prices low by The Gap onlioe easy and cities, D.C. is an area riddled D.C. is a city full of fun and comparing our styles to other cheap. with crime. This year alone, exciting places in relatively Pho10 by Emilia Adams carriers and then beating their "It (ooline shopping) is D.C.'s homicide rate has shot safe areas. For example, visit• This season students don't have to look to high end labels prices, all the while keeping easy and you don't have to put up 29.3 percent, making it one ing the National MalJ may be a like these Gucci shirts to be en vouge. Smart shoppers find the same quality," Osia said. up with the crowds at the of the most dangerous cities in wonderful way to spend an their casual threads at Old Navy and Target. Target is not the only place mall,• said Corey the nation. Residents have afternoon. The National Air often more a reflection of eco where a student can get a lot of Cunningham, a junior eco also fallen victim to armed and Space museum, the By Ashley Traynum nomic status ( or the status of a bang for their buck. nomics major. "Plus you can robbery, grand theft auto and Sculpture Gardens, the The Hilltop refund check) than a personal Some of Old Navy's find clothing online that is on rape. With statistics like these, Washington Monument, the reflection of taste. biggest hits this season are sale at a cheaper price than in it is not hard to see why D.C. American History Museum, residents and newcomers may Every season, the runways But achieving a great look rugby shirts costing around the stores." and the impressive African Art feel a little apprehensive about are bombarded with new styles does not have to mean spend $22.99 and other items, like So if you're not up for Museum, a visit to the Mall their surroundings. and crazy fashions normally ing hundreds or for those who t r e n c h spending Gucci money, but can be a fulfilling experience. However, with all of the coupled with outrageous like to spend to the extreme, coats that arc on sale for under you still want to express your The Mall also hou~es spe supposed shortcomings, D.C. prices. thousands of dollars. very modest prices, some as own sense of style, do not fear cial events during the summer is, in actuality, a city full of When it comes to deciding From blazers in earth tones to low as $44. - low budget shopping can be and early fall. Among tl1ese on one's personal style for the corduroy denim pants, some of "Old Navy has good clothes the answer to your prayers. promise and overwhelming are the Black Family Reunion fall and even for the entire this season's must-have styles at a good price; you don't have oppo1tunities. One simply bas Screen on the Green, and the school year, the decision is are located in unlikely stores to worry about the clothes to make the most of the shrinking after the first wash, resources around them. See CITY page B2 • I African customs blend into an CITY from page B1 explosion of sight, sound and taste. This area houses some of MTV Tries Hitching to Higher Ground Folk Life Festival. the best Latin and Afro D.C. is also home to a thriv Caribbean cuisine tl1at the city ing live theatre scene, with the has to offer. Adams Morgan is with 2002 Video Music Awards atres such as the Kennedy also home to many jazz, neo soul, hip-hop, and poetry spots. Center, the Arena Stage, the By Brittany Teal stream society. Those with a tliat performed that night were (Tango)," in which she integrat So, while D.C. may not be Studio Theatre, and various Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin) huge teen following and regular Ja Ruic, Ashanti, Pink, and ed her trademark belly dancing. the safest city, it is a big city others taking part in the grow air-play on mix stations across Sheryl Crow. One of the stand Justin Timberlake un,•eiled with a lot to offer. Brandon ing trend. (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas the country are generally in out performances s temmed his solo debut single, "Like I Tuck, a senior Business Many artists, thespians, Thursday marked a memo attendance, and heavy rotation from rapper Eminem. A host of Love You," complete with an Management major, summed it and writers call D.C. home, and rable day in the lives of pop fans on TRL doesn't tend to hurt. stern judges s urrounded outfit and dance moves bearing up best, when he said: "Using these theatre outlets are one of across America. Not ·only was it Because a tuxedo and Emincm, as he ascended from an uncanny resemblance to your common sense is impor the many ways creative people the premier viewing of the evening gown are considered an underground lair. Michael Jackson circa the display their talents. The tant if one is to stay in D.C. It's 2002 MTV Video Music an aberration at the VMA's, Dressed conservatively in a "Bad" era. realizing that the shortcut is affordably priced theatre per Awards, it marked the 44th artists (and their stylists) are suit and tie, the controversial Complete with mediocre probably not the best way to get formances allow a broke and birthday of pop music icon free to express their individual rapper addressed his main crit performances and top notch somewhere.• struggling college student a Michael Jackson. ity, and it is not uncommon to ics while performing "White presenters, the VMA's made a Do not be afraid to move chance to experience a taste of Radio City Music Hall was sec a hugely venerated star America" for the VMA audi respectable showing. MTV is to outside of your comfort zone fine theatre. tl1e venue and the cream of the accepting his/her award in a T ence, insisting that, "[he] could be commended for continually and do something in tl1e rest of D.C is also an area rich in crop of today's popular music shirt and ripped jeans. This be your son." In one deft move bringing together a very diverse the city. After all, Washington, culture and diversity. Adams was represented. The highly unconventional approach to the ment, Marshall Mathers went group of artists and weaving D.C. is much more than just Morgan and Mount Pleasant publicized event was hosted by typical award show has gar from confronting .his main them into one show. But this Georgia Avenue. are areas where Hispanic and "Saturday Night Live" comedi nered the VMA's high marks stream critics to attacking one year's presentation seemed to an Jimmy Fallon, who followed from MTV's diverse viewers. of his main adversaries, his lack the appeal that the VMA's the likes of Eddie Murphy and Remaining true to VMA mother, as he performed have possessed in years past. Chris Rock. Fallon opened the form, this year's show included "Cleaning Out My Closet." Fallon may have enticed Atmosphere Holds up Torch show with a concert-like spoof a truly animated audience In an especially tense viewers with his silly MTV com of many of the show's honored cheering on their favorites, and moment, pop singer Christina mercials and video, but he did for Midwest Hip-Hop guests, including Eminem, at times booing those they did Aguilera, another focus of Slim not possess the appeal needed White Stripes, Nelly, Avril not hold in high esteem. The Shady's sharp-tongued criti to hold one's attention during a Lavigne and Enrique Iglesias. mix of music makers and fans cisms, presented the Best Male three-hour-plus award show. Atmosphere shows is gammg CD REVIEW Traditionally known for its seemed to enjoy the show, Artist Award to the rapper. The VMA's provided an average diversity witl1 more and more lack of conformity, tbe MTV including Jimmy Fallon's slap Other notable performances show this year and proved that female and white patronage. By Heidi Olson Video Music Awards honors stick antics. included Shakira's passionate all that glitters isn't gold. Slug feels this isn't due to Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin) those loved and hated by main- Among the Hollywood elite rendition of "Objection Atmosphere alone. (U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. "The audience overall of - Midwest underground hip underground rap is changing. hopper Sean Daley, a.k.a. Slug, Period.·• Slug says. "I approach it has nothing but love for every the same way as I always did. one. They allow me to be me; as long Doctors Dislike Rankings of "I'll hug anybody," Slug as they continue to do tliat, I insists. "Seriously." won't shoot any of tlicm." This is not a normal tone Being labeled as under from a genre of music often ground hip-hop's sex symbol Party Schools associated with guns and couldn't hurt either. "That's degrading women. Slug feels weird. That's so hard not to be," Slug says. "You're basically call growing up in the Midwest con on this year's list of top Many students at basis. ing me a failure to my face," he use tributed to that. By Todd S milovitz party schools. Laurel Baker appear to agree. "The Princeton Review jokingly adds. "Everyone I meet from dif Daily Trojan (U. Southern Tew, director of the Office Such a list would proba Witl1 tl1e release of "God has said publicly that they ferent scenes has so many poli California) of Admissions. agrees with bly only influence those Loves Ugly," the publicity for come up with the party tics involved in what they're the AMA's stance on the already headed in a prob school lis t on the basis of Rhyme Sayers (Atmosphere's doing," Slug explains. "I don't (U-WIRE) LOS ANGE party list. Tew said USC has lematic direction, said Lou three questions," Chun label, which features Eycdca, have to deal with too much of LES - Can putting out a list succeeded in building an Young, a USC sophomore said. "One q uestio n asks Abilities and a half do1.en other that." of party schools help lead ever-stronger reputation as majoring in engineering. how much beer, h ard acts) has increased. With this in Atmosphere, which consists students to believe that a school that admits only "I'm sure there are some liquor, marijuana is on your mind, many criticize under of Slug, DJ Mr. Dibbs and hard-core alcohol and drug top students and is a first morons out there who are campus. A lot, a little, ground hip-hoppers for blowing appearances by background use is OK? The American rate academic institution. looking for a party school to whatever. The (second) up and crossing over to the rapper Crescent Moon, released Medical Association thinks The Princeton Review's go to, and they probably hit question they ask is how mainstream. its third album, "God Loves so and wants The Princeton Web site section on parties, that list when they're apply much time do you spend "There's probably a lot o"flit Ugly," earlier this summer. The Review, author of just such which provides the lists ing, but I think it's a low tle elitists going, 'They were cool studying? Their logic is, if new release represents a change a list in an annual publica found in the annual publi percentage." he said. you don't study, you must when nobody knew who they in tone from Atmosphere's prior tion about the best colleges cation, begins by• asking if Stephanie Kop, a USC be partying. The third ques were,' and now going, 'Fu release, "Lucy Ford." in the United States, to "the social scene on your freshman majoring in com 'em!'" Slug e.xplains. tion is how active are soror "It means that beautiful cease and desist. campus (is) jumpin' or non munication, had the same ities and fraternities o n He doesn't sweat the criti people are evil," Slug answers The AMA recently con existent.• It then breaks opinion. cism. Slug thinks people seem to your campus. On the basis when asked the meaning behind demned the review's list of down the listings into "I don't think (the list) of those three questions, hate others in the name of tile title. the top-20 party schools in "Party On"-type schools, would promote (excessive they develop the party list.• becoming better people. He With song titles such as the United States as based including party schools and partying) if you list it," Kop actually welcomes this behavior. Franek, though, feels "Fu- You. Lucy" and on shoddy science, present schools where marijuana, said. "It's a big thing for that the sample size is ade • "If you're one of tllose peo "Vampires," Atmosphere's tone ed out of context and con hard liquor and beer is people who want to know ple that gets mad at individuals quate and representative of has changed from a nice bass tributing to the acceptance prevalent, and schools that sort of stuff. I don't sec campus populations. He for coming out of obscurity, driven beat on "Party for the of binge drinking and other where "The Party has Left how an article is going to that's just a part ofwho you arc,'' also points out that, though Fight to Write" to more melo forms of heavy drug use. the Building," including effect their choice ... if any he says. "If it makes you a better there are three categories, dramatic and gloomy sensibili "The Princeton Review stone-cold sober schools person to sh•t on me, then I will thing, it would be kind of there arc seven to nine ties on the new release. The dif should be ashamed to pub and schools where there is a like a deterrent from going lay down on the sidewalk and let questions asked within each ference in tone is not due to a lish something for students low use of drugs and alco there." you sh-over me." category. newfound depressive state; and parents that fuels the hol. Stonish Pierce, a USC However, Slug doesn't plan "We were looking for instead, it's closer to what false notion that alcohol is "They refer to stone senior majoring in kinesiol to change his tune to coincide things that arc going to Atmosphere really sounds like • central to the college expe cold sober schools as study ogy, added that he thought with mainstream tastes. "I don't effect students in a social when compared to "Lucy Ford." rience and that ignores the a-holic schools," said the list might "play a factor even know what [tone) I've been environment,• he said. "We "Lucy Ford was a step out dangerous consequences of Danny Chun, communica ... in choosing a college, but going with so far,'' Slug says. picked things from across side of Atmosphere," Slug high-risk drinking," said tions director for the AMA's •·we're going to continue as con ultimately it will come the spectrum ... I feel that explains. When asked for the Dr. Richard Yoast, director A Matter of Degree pro down to the reputation of fused and blinded by everything (the questions are) a good reason behind the tone change, of A Matter of Degree, a gram. "In other words, they 1 the school. People come cross-section of what could Slug jokingly replies, "I have no as we ah,ays were." high-risk drinking preven put a negative connotation here for a degree, not for determine how socially idea ... I found God." As far as the future of tion program, and the on schools that don't have the partying and drinking, I active stude nts are on a A tour consisting of 62 Rhyme Sayers and Slug himself, director of AMA's Office of partying ... which again would think." specific campus. shows in 71 days with support he feels he won't be in tl1e lime Alcohol and Other Drug reinforces the notion that it Franek believes that the (However), this is without ing slots fiUed by artists such as light much longer. Abuse. isn't a great college experi AMA has an axe to grind. question a qualitative, Brother Ali with BK One, Murs "I think tlmt once we're able The AMA states that the ence if you don't have the "Dr. Yoast ... has 10 anecdotal survey.• from Living Legends, DeeJay to break a few more of these Harvard School of Public partying." campus partner schools The rankings in the Bird and Atmosphere (which artists, people are going to for Health College Alcohol Robert Franek, editorial that work with him on mak 2003 edition of the book, will feature Slug, Mr. Dibbs and get about me," he says. In actu Study found that 44 percent director for the Princeton ing recommendations for which comes out every Blueprint from Soul Position) is ality, Slug doesn't mind allowing of college students engage Review's annual publication alcohol policies," h e said. August, are based on sur set to start in Madison, Wis. new artists to take his spot on in binge drinking . Binge on U.S. colleges, agrees "Six out of those 10 partner veys of 100,158 students at "I just played [Minneapolis] stage. drinking means drinking there is a problem with schools over the past five not too long ago, so rather tlian "I'll be able to sit back on a 345 colleges in the 2001-02, four to five drinks in an binge drinking on campus years have appeared in The 2000-01 or 1999-00 school playing here, I decided to play in phone at a desk and sell you hour. Further, a study com but said the list of top party Princeton Review's best years. Madison," Slug explained. Brother Ali's record," he says missioned by the National schools isn't contributing to party school list, two of The bottom line, Chun Although Atmosphere has happily. "It's just me being Institute on Alcohol Abuse the problem. them in the No. 1 position, said, is not about condemn toured through Madison many aware of my possibilities and and Alcoholism's Task "This list ... in no way o ne of them 111 the No. l times in the past years, this tour potential." ing drinking entirely. Force on College Drinking glorifies or promotes drink position for two years." "We're not advocating promises to be different. "111is is Being modest about his suc found that excessive drink ing on college campuses," However, just how a lot longer with a more diverse cess has always been something prohibition," he said. "What in g accounts for 1,400 he said. "Our policy is to schools arrive on the list is we're concerned about is crowd and musicians," Slug that has come up in prior inter deaths, 70,000 sexu a l not shoot the messenger ... also a matter of contention. said. "Usually, I get stuck with a views. high-risk binge drinking ... assaults and 600,000 (The lists) are supposed to The s urveys are random, band of seven like-minded indi "It's not that I'm not as good Ii igh rates of drinking are assaults o n campuses every be used as resources, and based on an average of 300 viduals, whereas tliis time tl1erc as the rest of them - it's that I dangerous ... Nowhere does year. they're supposed to be fun students per campus and are seven people almost painful don't put as much into being The Princeton Review talk University of Southern to read ... Nothing more or rely on questions that the ly different from each other.• dope." Slug explains. "I'd rather about that." California docs not appear less .. ." 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Septmeber 3, 2002 The Hilltop B3 THE H ILLTOP The Student Voice of Howard University Since 1924 LA.UREN BAYNE ANDERSON, Editor-in-Chief AKEYA DICKSON BRAKKTON BOOKER Managing Editor Managing Editor DEREK KINDLE Editorial & Perspectives Page Editor· 24-Hour Visitation a Must-Have for Upperclassmen in the Towers As a freshman, visita However, Residence Life buildings because they tion hours were widely dis has made the exception a don't have the comfort and liked, yet understood. As a basis for rule. convenience of their dorm freshman, you were just To blanket the problem room as an option. coming from home and the of shacking and bunking, With our current check- .,. University owed it to your Residence Life has decided in policy, overnight visits \_---'] parents to assure extending residence '· 'l them you weren't hav- agreements could ing potential baby's OUR VIEW be curbed. Log mommas and daddies books reflecting the in your dorm after a same visitors in the Visitation restrictions make certain hour. Now Sh1de11ts i11 the Towers should be able same rooms this is not to imply overnight for days that everyone com to keep their 24-hour visitatio11 a11d could allow for resi grown-up Howard students plied with these visi 11ot be give11 the same restrictio11s as dent assistants and tation hours, but to freshme11. community direc- wonder if they are still children. show where there may tors to exercise have been a need for some discretion as the University to act to whom, and how in loco parentis. to be "equitable" and apply long, visitors should stay. As the years progress, the visitation rule to all res Isn't that part of the job so does the responsibilities idence halls regardless of anyway? and expectations of the stu co-ed and upperclassmen Upperclassmen espe THE HILLTOP dent. Students in the status. cially are expected to per Howard Plaza Towers are Although bunking may form with keen discretion now upset that the present a problem for and responsibility. The Nation's Largest Black Collegiate Newspaper University has decided to roommates, and eventually, Residence Life should not take away 24-hour visita Residence Life, it is not as handicap students of this tion for a more juvenile pressing as some other adult responsibility based Lauren Bayne Anderson midnight checkout time. issues. Why do students on the mistakes of some. If Editor-in-Chief Residence Life has cited have to suffer the conse Residence Life were to incidents of "shacking• quences of a few problems show that this problem wherein students have had rather than a majority presents a larger issue or Akeya Dickson Brakkton Booker others spend the night on a problem? that the problem was Managing Editor Managing Editor continualbasis. Students have many uncontrollable with current Admittedly, many of us reasons why others may standards, the argument have had overnight visitors, need to be in their dorm and subsequent rule would Kerry-Ann Hamilton Makebra Anderson over for more than one room after midnight. Study be more understandable. Campus Editor night. Many of us have also groups, projects and just We are still waiting for Campus Editor had problems with room plain guests should not be these two key areas to be mates who may have others crowded into the iLab, addressed. Alysha Cobb J ozen Cummings _"bu nking" in their unit. library and other campus Life & Style Editor Life & Style Editor Elena Begeron Aisha Chaney Howard University, The Potential Sports Editor Sports Editor Political Powerhouse Maryanne James Leesa Davis . Business Editor Health & Fitness Editor It is time to register to political powerhouse. Our should also be able to vote and many Howard stu- potential needs to be actu- voice, by vote, their posi Derrick Nayo Amber Mobley dents are left with the alized by students register- tions on other major issues Nation & World Editor Nation & World Editor option to absentee vote or ing to vote in the District of affecting the District. to register in the District of Columbia. With thousands Mayoral candidates, DC Columbia. For some, vot- of registered students, DC public schools and the ail Denyse Kirkpatrick Antijuan Jackson ing at home means making officials would be forced to familiar "Taxation Without Special Projects 1"1anager Illustrator •that one vote count. ------Representation" are For others, voting is a OUR VIEW all issues that Thelisha Woods Allison Gentry primary issue- where Howard students doesn't really matter. could influence with 1"1etro Editor Copy Chief As a resident of Howard stude11ts 11eed to explore the great force. the Dist rict of As the recipient Chandra Anderson Derek Kindle Co lumbia (however possibilities aud beuefits of of federal funds Photo Editor Editorials Editor temporary it may be), registeri11g to vote ill the District of (while remaining a voting is an essential Columbia. private institution), part of making sure Howard may also be Josef Sawyer Olanike Bello certain initiatives are subjected to becom- Online Editor Business Manager put to the forefront. 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Howard University has facilities. the potential to become a Howard students B4 The Hilltop September 3, 2002 I Hoodwinked If Your Man by Cutco Editor's Colu01n Can Do it For You ... By LeRon Lee The worst word that you can hear on the first day at By De'Leisa K. Nelson the job is "commission." Do not fall into the trap._ (I'\ \!,LACK Al-JD No matter what a job tells 1'M PRO\JD!! ! When you first meet that you, remember there is special someone you are meet· ing his or her representative. always a catch. Have you ever opened a A person starts to change newspaper looking for a job, about two weeks into a rela· and saw an offer for an $ 18 tionship if you make it that hourly rate? far. If you have, then you I can't speak on behalf of probably have been lured into men but J can share my the worst job you ever thoughts on why my sisters encountered. can't grasp the reason why The job aims to hire the they keep finding no-good people who are most desper• men. ately seeking money: college No one is perfect but l students. wish the ladies would try a lit When you get to the tle harder to have self-esteem. interview, you realize there II / I don't mean dressing in are a hundred other competi• short skirts and showing tors for this position. everything you've got to offer. The "first" interview is a A relationship is about basic explanation of what the learning who a person is so job entails. You are so des· don't be mad if a guy judges perate for employment that Black Male Volunteering you by tbe way you look you previously planned to because you are probably agree to regardless of the Transcending Racial Barriers to Unlearn Racism judging him before he even terms. takes five steps your way. Cutco will tell you in your Try to give that brother io face that the job is not based By Derek Kindle topic of Black role models has been nm If African-American males were to your class, who isn't as fine as on commission. So you think Editorial Page Editor into the ground. Trite to almost trivia 1, we volunteer and mentor yolmg white chil• you wished him to be, a for an $18 pay rate, you'll do ban• fleshed out, agreed, disagreed, con· dren. we could possibly begin to break chance. You attract people like anything. The demasculation of the Black male ceded and now Jay in contempt of plans set clown racial barriers at an earlier ag,·. If you and your relationship is So you sit there for anoth· remains ever-present in American sodety. into motion but now still. It can be noted young white children knew positive Black what you make of it. er 3 hours through a presen· While African-Americans are making that volunteering needs to occur and males, and were close to them, we may So, if your track record tation that the boss gives you. more money and gaining more key posi quickly. begin to unlearn white children of Black has a long list of men who The presentation includes a tions in society, one can't help but to However, the point of this particular hate. have done you wrong then you demonstration of how to use notice how they continue to be portrayed. piece is to grant an angle on an evolution• While African-Americans are helping should probably take a quick the "Cutco" knife. It a lso If you're tall and Black, you better play ary scale. I submit, that after (if ever) one another. will it all be in vain if our analysis of your life. includes a non-detailed basketball, if you're gifted with any artistic Black males on college campuses across oppressors still have their negative images Don't get me wrong, there explanation of how you are ability. you better mold it into a song and the nation took a couple of hours off their ofus? are a lot of trifling men on this paid. They tell you that you dance and if all else fails for you, there campus yards to mentor to young Black If our overarching goal is to dispel the campus but I can count a get paid $ 18 for each person remains the streets, wniting for Black men children, we can move to a "Phase n· of negath·e images of Blacks that lay on whole lot of trifling females. you show the product to, even to cover itself with drug dealers. pimps, sorts. almost c,·e,y white brain, then we need to I am still waiting for the if they don't buy anything; hustlers and crack addicts to carry out the I am of the position tlmt we have to start at the bt'ginning. Before the learned day when one of my girls and this is where the lies slow mass destruction of the Black male, plan ahead and c.apture a much larger pie• racial prejudices are acted upon in middle comes to me and tells me that begin. From the presenta and subsequently, the successes of our ture. It is known that young Black males and high schools, racism needs to be they gave their man a back tion, the job seems pretty race. may hold one of the only keys to the over· stopped dead in its tracks. The tracks massage or paid for one of ten easy. Black males volunteering in urban all success and succession of our race. It is begin with every new generation of white meals. The next step is the "sec· area has fading success. There is no doubt also understood that there needs to be ci,ilclren and c,·ery negative image of the If your man can do it for ond" interview. This is the that. with more positive Black male role more Black male volunteering with young black man. With young black males, the you then you should be able to interview where they actually models. young Black males and females Black children. most feared American image, taking each do it for your man. hire you. Believe me, they can begin to unlearn the disgustingly dis· Yet, there is a plan that should tmn• littl<' white child by the hand to unlcam What I won't do for my will hire you! But for those guised disdain they may have for them scend our current objective. The tran racial prejudices. we can be one step clos man another woman will! who do not ,mderstand, you selves and these people. This is not debat• scending plan should include n way m er to the Oream. will be jumping for joy telling able. Yet there remains an angle to be which African American males can have Email comments at all of your friends that you explored. direct contact (and subsequent influence) Letter·s to the Edito,- on now have a job paying you With panels, studies and caucuses, the with its oppressors. www.thehilltoponline.com. $18. All until you go in the next day and see all one hun dred people were hired. Before you actually go to work, they put you through a You Don't Need a White Woman brainwashing process. The people that you are Diary of a Distrungtled Black Woman selling these knives to are your friends and family. By Genia A. Wright ture of our generation, they women (no comment). I just before you wreck it. After bear• them, part of our prize is for Also, in order to get the have written off Black women. want Black men to realize our ing, raising, supporting, and giveness. knives to do your presenta• I remember it like it was I have had too many conversa value and appreciate that we encouraging our Black men for In closing, Sweetie, put that tion, you have to buy them. yesterday. He was a Black tions with young, Black profes• arc, how we are, because of the so long, there is no bigger slap white woman back where you Next, the only people that "alternatccn" from the per sionals that share this senti· way you are. We wouldn't be in the face than to see one walk found her and come home. We you can show the product to forming arts high school - a bit ment: Black women arc too loud if you would listen! We ing down tl1e street with a white are waiting for you. She'll never have to be married, middle of a loner. The offspring of two loud, too aggressive, too unpro wouldn't be so aggressive if woman. According to Ebony understand you like we can aged, and middle income. doctors, he planned to attend fessional and way too hung-up you'd take your place at the magazine, some of us have because she'll never sec or Then they intimidate you Carnegie Mellon University. on being independent. A man I heads of our households. We already started looking for experience the world as you do. into coming in the office We would sit in the hallway and work with only dates white wouldn't wear tight clothes if reciprocation elsewhere. She'll never support you like we everyday of the week. talk for hours. He said some women because they are more you'd ever stop and talk to a Personally, I'll never date a can because she's been social• You then start to realize thing like "I only date \¥hite docile, and easier to deal with. woman just because she white man, or any man, except ized to think less of you. And that the job is very time-con• girls because I find Black Too many of our young men are seemed nice? We wouldn't boss a Black man. I've been blessed she'll never love you like we can suming. By the end of the women to be bossy, crass, being pulled from their des· you around if you would make to have wonderful men in my because she's not equipped. day, you will believe that you gross, and inarticulate." After tinies by the lure of a "better" better decisions. And, we cer• life who have loved their Black The (other) bottom line: we can sell anybody a set of pausing for a moment to make relationship. Come on, Brother! tainly wouldn't be hung-up on Women, so I know there are were made for each other. Cutco knives for $800(plus sure that both we were still llow could you possibly find a being independent, if you were more of you out tl1ere. For the In case you're wondering tax and shipment). Black, I said something along better woman for you than a dependable. (Please note, I am most part, the Brothers are what happened between Mr. Now don't get me wrong, the lines of, "What?" Black woman? not writing this to bash my keeping their eyes on the prize Alternateen and me, we agreed you can make a lot of money This is the mentality of Now, I am by no means wonderful, strong, beautiful, found only in the soul of to disagree and have not spo· at this job (in a white neigh• many young, Black men in this saying that Black women are Black men. I am writing this to Sisters. But there is a disturbing ken since that night. I emailed borhood). country. As a result of a few the best women (though all of bash my bamboozled, confused, bunch of Brothers who have him,, .~e and his reply message I live in the urban cnvi· bad experiences and the images mankind started in our womb) misled, wandering Black men.) grown disillusioned or con said something like, "Black girl, ronment of Newark, New perpetuated by the hip hop c~l- or White women are the worst The Bottom Line: check it fused or... stupid. Lucky for arc going to college?" Jersey. Enough said. I started off with the lVhat do you think? worst sales. I sold two In the August 23, 2002 Edition of /11 the August 30, 2002 Editio11 of knives. In my eyes, that's www.thehilltopo11li11e.co111 we asked if Three www.thehilltopo11li11e.co111 we asked if Howard Should 1tpperclassme11 have good because those two Fresh111e11 girls to 011e room was too 111a11y. Here's should remodel the aba11do11ed Gage Ele111e11tary 24-lumr visitation? knives adde September 3, 2002 The Hilitop BS . 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