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Standardized tests are often rejected by those who are mo.st likely to take ihein — students. The academic challenge was presented to the students who began their road to higher education at Tennessee State University in 1997. However, the response was not successful. There were 10 dates posted in which the test would be administered to juniors. For example, the Humanities building had the announcement placed on every wall of each floor. Still, not all literature, language andphilosophy majors answered the call. "We were told about it so late that many of my fricnd.s were unaware of it. and in turn, they didn't get to take the .said Morgan Crawford, an rjli^iu liV/OiiN CAl^OLL English major from Columbia, Tenn. MarcAnthonyPeekdeliversthekeynoteaddressduringtheprotestwhileJonathanBlanchardafidRico ByNov. 16.lessthan 50percent of tlie juniors Xlisten. Theprotest has been one ofmany that have occuredthis semester. J at TSU took the t^ t There were maiiy complaints concerning the campus in downtownNashville to the there wouldn't have been a march. By Mitchell Vantrease reasons for such a turn out. Foremost, students Legislative Plaza which is across from He is a part of THE TIME IS News Editor were informed in tfe middle of the semester. the State Capitol. NOW MOVEMENT, which began "My only con^laint is that this 'rising junior Ivan Mitchell, one of the organiz Oct. 1 to address the stipulation issue. exam.' whose scores mean nothing to me, should They marched silently up the ers of the event, said he was disap TSU's involvement with the set have been administered at the beginning of the streets and down the sidewalks with pointed with the lackof students who tlement has been an ongoing process .semester," .saidjunior TancesaThomas. solemn looks on their faces, not talk came to the rally. There were approxi since 1984. At this point of the semester, many of the ing to anyone. mately 15-20 students in attendance. The stipulation was a court order juniors said Uteyhad more imptiriant priorities. Tennessee State University stu Mitchell said low attendance was thatrequiredTSU tohavea 50 percent "Finals are rightaround the corner, and 1 real dents held a silent protest and walk probably due to other activities that white, 50 percent non-white student ly didn't ha\c lime to stress out over a two-hour Saturday, Nov. 20 to address some occurred that day. But he said students body by 2000. exam." Thomas said, issues that had been bothering them. do care because if they didn't then TheywalkedfromtheAvonWilliams see Students on page 2 see Juniors on page 3 Undefeated team loses in first game^-AA playoffs ball on this drive, so they settled for ning of the second quarter A&T's Jason By DeCarlo Woodmore 31- yard line. TheTigers offense couldn't move the ball into the end zone, so they another punt. A&T started their second Battle came out passing, but couldn't Sports Writer settled for a 37- yard fieldgoal by Seth drive on their own 12- yard line, but still make the first down. They took the 39- Goodowens to put TSU up 3-0. couldn't move the ball on offense due to yard field by Darren Dawkins to tie the On Saturday, Nov. 27, Tennessee A&T received the ball for the first the defense stepping up big. game3-3. On the second kickoff after the State University hosted North Carolina time inthegame, due to Romando Northis A&T had to punt from the end zone, field. Black took one to the house, for a A&T af Adelphia Coliseum, in front of return that putthem on their 27 yard line. but on the punt a TSU player was called 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, 10,736 people. A&T ran a few plays but couldn't move for roughing the kicker,which resulted in his fifth this season. That run back put TJieTigers were undefeated at a per the ball, but on the fourth down and one a 15yard penaltyand a first down.TSU's TSU up 10-3, in the second quarter. A&T fect record of 11-0. While the Aggies of to go, they went for it. But they were defense rose to the occasion again shut received the ball again but still couldn't North Carolina A&T on the other hand slopped in the backfield for a loss by ting the offense down. capitalize as Curley Grayson got in on a came to town posting a 10-1record and a strong safety Ed Sanders. TSU took the On another punt from A&T, Patrick sack for a loss. Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference ball back on their second drive, and went Jenkins fumbled the ball and turned it over A few plays later Mo Smith broke a (MEAC) Championship. for it all on a razzle-dazzle flea flicker to back to A&T on TSU's 27 yard line. The 51-yard run that put A&T on TSUis 12 TSU received the ball first and as Julius Hull that was dropped inside the 10, Aggiesstartedonthe 27yard line, butfell yardline.Threeplayslater theyfinally got usual Avion Black bolted down the field yard line. short of getting theball into the end zone for a 63- yard return toputTSU on A&T's The Tigers offense didn't move the as the first quarter had ran out. The begin see Tigers on page 3 Page 2 Wf)e Mitzt December 1, 1999 News Freshmen have hard time adjusting to coilege First-year college people who have a realization of what real same wherever you go. Nothing bad lasts energy by the end of the day. You will life is like are the ones who are most like forever." probably be putting in 40-50 hours for 40 students have ly to stay." Chavone Lee, an 18-year old fresh years soon enough. The thrill of working McGhee also noted that personality man from Chicago, said that she has may soon lose its luster if you put too highest dropout skills are often a many hours in now. (L—, Travelnow.Don'tthink rate In college "The students youcan? Wait until you get into who are quiet are your major courses in your By Nicole Edwards theoneswhousual- eti junior and senior years. News Writer ly vanish," The studentsSlU who are quiet areI® Try to change room- males. Everyone gets a room "Should've, could've, would've." The ones whoH™'-are m the onesone who usually vanish. mate who's crazy. Try to be These are three of the most farhous last anti-social and did- awareof this at the beginning of words, especially for some of those look n't develop skills at the year. Don't let this be a ing back at their college education. home get to TSU -Dedric McGhee1©© shocking and new experience Freshmen entering their first year of and don't have that you may not be able to han college often have a hard time adjusting to them here." dle later. a new way of life. Being away from home Money, Branch out. Learn for the first time, having new responsibil grades, homesick- something about how the world ities, adjusting to new surroundings and a ness and pregnancy H' works. Try not to stick to the new roommate, can sometimes seem over are often the main * same old crowd all the time. whelming. reasons freshmen leave TSU. This semes thought about transferring. Break away from that weekend trip First semester freshmen usually have ter, Watson Hall has had a total of two "I thought about leaving because I home. Try to resist going home every the highest dropout or transfer rate at males to leave and Wilson Hall has had a wanted to be closer to my house and my weekend. Some of the people there may institutions of higher learning. total of 16 females to leave. Terry Owens, friends. Also, TSU has put me through so actually be glad you left! Dedric McGhee, assistant dorm ditec- dorm director of Wilson Hall, said 30-35 many changes," said Lee. "In a way I Find your niche. Get involved with tor at Watson Hall, said some students females leave every year on an average. want to stay because people say it's going some campus activities or find a hobby often have a hard time adjusting to college Chris Caroyd, an 18-year-old fresh to get better and I want to give it a try." that is beneficial to your future. because they are not prepared for it. man from Memphis, said dropping out or A few of the following tips from Study with people. This only works "Parents do not prepare their children transferring is not an option for him. ww'w.sytige.com may help those freshmen with people who have been known to for college. The transition from home to "I don't like to quit anything I start," who have thought aboutleavingschool for actually study. Yourgrades may improve college is another world and they don't said Caroyd^ "To anyone who is thinking any reason. and your circle pf friends may improve.*^ always realize it," said McGhee. "The about leaving, it's probably going to be the Try not to work until you have no Students protest stipulation case from page 1 the University of Tennessee at TSU junior who was part of the Peek said. Nashville as a result of a lawsuit demonstration. Days before demonstration, In 1979, TSU merged with filed by one of the school's pro- Carter as well as other stu over 2,000 fliers were distributed fes.sors, Rita dents wanted their voices to be to the student body. Letters and e- iileter heard about the stipulation of set mails were sent to Bill Purcell, NO TIME FOR ^ tlement. the mayor of Nashville, the Metro Mitchell said students dis City Council and the TSU admin wishes RESEARCH? Ntsnvnu"agree with the stipulation of set istration, Mitchell said. which was tlement and do not want the Peek and Mitchell said they everyone a For comprehensive liter-1 changes to occur. want everyone involved in the *• 1 town, was *per- "We will fight this stipulation process. The group also passed out safe ature searchers, retrieval aduai of settlement until the end," said higher education Mitchell, a doctoral student fliers and discussed the settlement & reviews; research system for whose concentration is education with students and faculty at Fisk holiday administration. University. Vanderbill University design; data collection & whites." During the demonstration in and Middle Tennessee State break and front of the legislative .steps, University. They have also talked analysis; scientiiic/ tech- councase,tsu prayer was held and the keynote to other Historically Black • 1 . had to agree to speaker was TSU graduating Colleges and Universities about Happy meal writing; term haveasetquotasenior, Marc Anthony Peek. the settlement. / J.1 • / !• A.^ of how many Peek said after the demon- Peek said there is one key to New Year! paper/thesis/disserta- studentsstratfon he wanted students to the 1984 stipulation of settlement educate themselves about the stip that students need to remember. tion design & editing, ulation. He said too often people "We need to remain unified See you believe TSU students are apathet as a student body and leam more etc. in all areas call ..ilhlppT" ic about the stipulation, but many about the stipulation," he said. next actually don't know about the sti- For more information, Peek Michael at ::::es™to luation. said students should find out as semester!!! heard," said "The entire goal is that we much as possible.* ^ A. •I Aneka Carter, a want the stipulation overturned," December I, 1999 tKl)e ftleter Page 3 News Kerns shares history ITigersshutdownbyA&T Aggies 10- yard line, but couldn't get into the end zone, settling for a field goal that into the endzone on a seven yard run from fell short. Chris Perkins was leaving the running back Adrian Parks. The score was game throughout the second half and was now 10-10 at the half. replacedby Jermaine Smith, who was later Opening up the second half TSU was hit with a flag for delay of game, they were replaced by Larry Henderson as time ran out for theTigers.* late returning to the field. A&T recieved the ball first but couldnft make nothing happen and had to punt. On a field goal attempt from the 45- yard line, A&T blockeda kick and gave the ball right back Good luck to to TSU. The Aggiesolfense was shut down yet everyone on again, so on the punt A&T pinned the Tigers on theirown one yard line. TSU ran final a few plays and gotoutof the hole, only to exams!! be intercepted by Vonkeith Spencer and run backfor 29 yards. A few plays later on Have any this drive TSU's starting linebacker Brent Sterling was injured, and had to be carried news? off the field. Two playslater Battle hooked up with Marcus Bryson for a 15- yard touchdown Contact pass to put theAggies up 17-10 going into PHOTO BY ARTIS TWYMAN the fourth. TSU received the ball after the Mitchell She shared with student body her Building in the T.E. Poag Auditorium on touchdown inside the 30, and couldn't love of history and experiences with Nov. 12. She is author the New York move past the 40- yard line, forcing to punt Vantrease at many of the American presidents she has Times best-sellers Lyndon Johnson and A&T blockedthe punt and fell on it in the interviewed. the American Dream, and The Fitzgeralds endzone for an easy score of 24-10 A&T. Doris Keams Goodwin spoke to stu and the Kennedys. Mitchell TSU received the ball and drove down 963-5649. dents and faculty in the Humanities Vantrease, News Editor field in desperation 70 plus yards to the Juniors concerned with exam itself look bad if the results of such a rushed test are not good," said Sharad Another concern with the exam was Patel, a student at Middle Tennessee State the structure — how the test was orga University. nized. Some juniors who took the test said "I found the rising junior exam to be they took the test with a positive attitude, entirely different from my expectations," but did not do well. said Adoniram Anderson, a native of "Overall, I feel taking the exam was a Nashville. "All of the categories —read good experience, though I doubt that I per ing,comprehension, math, science— were grouped togetherin an arbitrary fashion." formed well," said Anderson. "The advan tage is that it showed me my weak areas— Several students commented on the the areas where 1 need to improve for the time allowed on the test. ORE (Graduate Record Examinations)." "There were only 75 minutes given New test dates include Jan. 18-19 at for 72 questions: one minute per question 1 p.m. in the Forum of the Floyd-Payne was not enough time, especially with how Campus Center.* the time was set up," said Tiffani Jones, a business administration major. There were other problems where juniorsareconcentrating onseniorclasses Clje Jileter and entrance requirements lor upper level classes. Some juniors said the test shouid- have been given to the actual 'rising wishes every juniors' instead of sophomores who are notcompletely intotheirmajor classesfor one good ^ their major. As an administrative attempt to get a luck on final I Marines better responseto theexam,the dales have The few. The Proad. been extended through January. Some students at other schools, that exams next 5 don't have a 'rising junior exzm, suggest FUESH-JKWANTINGA(HAILINGINGSUMMERIKHRHSHIPCANLEARNMOREABOUT tharTSU is causing worry on itself. CFEICERCANDIDATESCHOOLFROMCAPTAINRAINSATFtOYD-PAYNESTUDENTCENTER week!! OH18 HOVORCAU1-800-621-5510. HOOfiUGATIONTOANtY. "The university is going to make Page 4 tlTIjeMttev December1, 1999 Forum Editor in Chief Mia D. McNeil iHeter News Editor Mitchell Vantrease The Measure of Student Opinion and Sentiment Community View Editor Hillary S. Condon Tennessee State University Interim Arts & Entertainment Editors Metra Baugh, Sparkle Davis TSU Box 1246 Copy Editors Sonja Jones, Regan Toomer 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. Arts and Visual Manager Jonathan Gray Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Advertising Manager Dorian Wynn phone: 615-963-5652, fax: 615-963-5051 Advisor Regina Vincent Clark What we think From where I sit: She's gone too far In the great spirit of tradition, the holidays come she makes herself more eligible for she is in a colorful movie theater with and go every year. However, some holidays seem to award categories. her friends plotting revenge against be of lesser value, unless they involve spending the If s too bad that she has chosen to her cheating boyfriend. mighty American dollar. Mia D. do this at the expense of Black listen In the DJ-introduclion remix with New Year's day begins the holiday season every McNeil ers. Let's take a look at a few of Missy Elliot and DaBrat, Carey's year, Valentine's Day sets off the month of February Carey's recent videos. video, in black and white, has her and Easter is the epitome of monthly holidays cele dressed in extremely short shorts and brated in April. 1. Fantasy washing a car...how creative. Mother's Day occurs in May along with iitor in As one may have noticed, in Memorial Day, but why is one more important than iief Mariah's initial video of this song, she 4. Thank God I Found You the other? is in an amusement park rollerblading, Finally, the video that made me The reason that some holidays seem-to be rec riding roller coasters and thinking most upset. In the initial video played ognized more than the other, is that the idea of Hmmm, Mariah Carey on stage about her boyfriend. The lyrics are I'm often on MTV, Carey along with Joe money is involved in the holiday itself. with Joe and 98 Degrees singing to a in Heaven/ with my boyfriend/my lov and 98 Degrees sang to a group of Holidays seem to have huge money mascots crowd of screaming, shrieking girls or ing boyfriend/ there's no beginning screaming, shrieking white girls. But now, for example, there is Santa Claus for Christmas Carey at a card table with braids and a and there is no end/ feels like I'm it took a flip of the remote to see the and the Easter bunny for Easter. "do-rag", with Joe and Nas. dreaming/but it's pretend. BET version, which not only ruined Society is too busy being wrapped up in the fes Which would you prefer? However, the remix begins the best Keith Sweat song ever made. tivities that we forget the true meaning behind each I have a problem with racial pro Whatcha' gon' do when you get out of Make it Last Forever, but placed one of them. filing of any type. I always have. But jail?/ I'm gon' have somefun. Carey in a do-rag with braids. Joe was The definition of a holiday according to to see that blatantly done by Carey in the video, but to be more appealing Webster's desk dictionary is "a day on which ordi really bothers me. 2. Believe to audiences, she replaced 98 Degrees nary business is suspended in commemoration of Evidently, she continues to think This was the remake of the 1980s with Nas, all of them in a club around some event ot person " , thai her \n\t\a\ videos, for songs jvist Brenda K. Starr classic I Still Believe. a card table. However, we have neglected to realize what is aren't "black-enough" or "ghetto-fied In heroriginal video, she was on stage really important on holidays. enough" to suit our needs, so she con singing to a crowd soldiers in a black Enough is enough. The images Christmas celebrates the day that Jesus Christ tinues to make, what she calls, remix dress and fatigues. Why exactly did portrayed in those remixes that are was bom, yet it is also the season of giving and es, to remedy the problem. On more she find the need to make a remix of supposedly to appeal to my liking, receiving, which is an ideathat involves money. than one occasion ... on more than two the song with Jermaine Dupri and have had an opposite affect. Easier was the day that Jesus Christ rose from occasions ... okay, with almost every DaBrat, in which Carey is standing on I think it is unfair for Carey to the dead and ascended into heaven, however the video, Carey has found a way to have top of a car the whole time? continually straddle the fence with Easter bunny and all of the goodies he brings can the "pop" version and the "Black" ver what she wants to do. If her music is fade out all of the religious sanctity to the holiday. sion. 3. Heartbreaker as good as she thinks it is, then it will It also means it is lime for a new outfit to wear Most music insiders may say that Off her most recent CD. aside stand alone ... without the "black-up to church that particular Sunday. this is a smart move by Carey. She from the rap interlude by Jay-Z, this plan." • appeals to all music audiences and St. Patrick's Day. observed on March 17, is song may be the most pop-like song commemorated by the Roman Catholic Church in because of her pop songs and remixes. she has ever made. In the first video Ireland to honor Saint Patrick in commemoration of his death. But h is celebratedby investingin a green wardrobe for the day to avoid getting pinched. Letter to the Editor: TSU student needs help Why is it that the holiday of Halloween cleans medication, x-rays, cat scans, respira and together, we will overcome this candy companies out of stock and parents are in a Dear TSU Family, tory and excretory instruments, trauma situation. frenzy at the local department store trying to find a unit accommodations, and many oth Thank you all, in advance, for Halloween outfit for their child? Thanksgiving is a Lovie Grayson is a senior ers. your efforts. time to reflect on the many blessings that we have Biochemistry major from Huntsville, Naturally, Lovie's family is not attained throughout theyear, yet peopleare too busy Ala. She is a 23-year-old mother of capable of facing this financial battle With love and appreciation. trying to finish their Christmas shopping and seeing Arionna Yvonne Grayson. alone. We are asking for the entire The family and friends of who is going to win the football game. On Nov. 6, Lovie was involved in TSU family to help bringLovie to full Lovie Grayson The day after Thanksgiving is seen as the day a serious car accident. She suffered a recovery. Send contributions to; 1 that Christmas decorations go up all over homes number of internal injuries and abra We have developed, in collabora tion with The Bank of America, The across America and the day to catch all of the pre- sions. TheLovieGraysonTrust| Christmas sales. Since that night, Lovie has made Lovie Grayson Trust Fund. Please Yes, it is wonderful to think about all the festiv tremendous progress. Unfortunately, pass this information on to your fami Fund I ities that take place throughout the year involving her health insurance has expired. ly , local/ hometown churches, or any The Bank of America I holidays, but let's not forget what causedus to have Without insurance, Lovie cannot be civic organizations. 1634Church Street | these particular holidays. professionally treated. Lovie is a very determined young Nashville,TN37203 I Neverget too busy to reflecton the true mean Her hospital expenses include,but lady. Your spiritual and monetary sup or call i ing. • are not limited to, several types of port willjoin her exceptional strength. 615-291-2805 1 December 1, 1999 Money Talk$$ - Invest in the stock market

bonds and other ways to make sound invest in the stock market. Some African- of investments in place when employment Melanie | investments, than their African American Americans don't even believe in investing is lost, African-Americans are most likely peers. The education barrier can be traced in savings accounts for fear of money to end up "in the hole" than Caucasians. Ballard| back to grade school and has nothing to do being lost in the system. The third reason that African- with the amount of knowledge that Knowledge is not the only reason that Americans do not succeed financially is Financial^ deprivation according to the Reponer ' report in USA Today. The general thought is that when people are deprived of items, Most African Americans do not have an they immediately purchase ^p4- whattheywantedwhenthey Recent studies have shown that interest in investing in the stock market acquire the money necessary African-Americans are making more to do so. money and are more educated than ever because their predecessors never invest This practice leads to before, but are still prone to more finan poor credit because it causes cial troubles than Caucasians. ed in the stock market. African-Americans to live An article in USA Today released beyond their personal information researched by mortgage income. lender, Freddie Mac, that shows that 48 The problems that are facing percent of African-Americans surveyed African-Americans regarding have bad credit, versus 27 percent of Cau financial disparity can be casians. , fixed if African-Americans learn to and The study also showed that even -Melanie Ballard^NdrCl invest wisely take an active and productive though African-American salary caps rolein theirfinancialknowl- have increased, the percentage of loaning edge. Pride is the first step to money to African-Americans stays the povertybecauseit makespeople ashamed same; unlike the percentage of loaning African-Americans understand. African-Americans are not ahead. Lack of what they do or do not have. money to Caucasians which declines as There is a proven high differential of of job security and job placement also playa highrolein theeconomicdownfall Pride is what causes people to live their income increases. information that is given in regards to beyond their personal income. Being There are various reasons that financial education. Most African- of African-Americans. Because it is harder for African- Qwareof ways to increase your financial African-Americans have a harder time Americans do not have an interest in status will assure that you can have the investing thestock because Americans to receivejobs and advance in becoming as financially stable as cau- in market their moneyto buy what you really want. To casians.Thc first reason is the lack of qual predecessorsneverinvestedin the stock the jobs that are obtained. African- Americans want to make sure that the promotepersonalfinancial growth, it is ity educationconcerningfinances. market. besttoreceive advisement froma depend Studies show that Caucasians are That sole reason can explain why moneyearnedwillbespentwhileit is in their possession.Without the proper type able financial institution. • moreknowledgeableonmattersofstocks, most African-Americans are reluctant to

All letters album is its redundant contents Do you remember the like Bonnie and Clyde or Martin .them out to Inglewood, Calif., C.O.Gha.sfollowedthe imnt^pint'Sized group Xnamature and Gina - they had their differ and instantly signed them. And it of most rap albums by includ;; titat appeared on the scene ences, but, after a while, they is no wonder that Mack 10 was ing yourconventionalsongsof in the early 90's? mode the perfect couple. jipprcsscO. The giviip consists of revenge, puitying. Icvc. busr,'I Well, they are back as IMX According to a press release PHOTO COUKTESY OJ-.VtJCHAEL.\liLLi:'K three emcees: Problem Child, liing and .smoking. Bu^ and a matured new look from Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc., and brothers Badseed and CO.G thoush redundant, they breathe and sound is reborn. Group J-Shin loves music and has influ Goldiiz. a fresh perspective intoall-too- members Marques ences such as R. Kelly,The Isley All fifteen tracks on C.O.G's .self-titleddebut were iamiliar subject matters. ^ "Batman" Houston, Kelton. Brothers and gospel great, John producedby groupmember,Goldiiz,whohas done In commendingthis album for what it has aspired "LDB" Kessee and Jerome P. Kee. Let's talk about the R. work for other Chicago artists such as R &,B group, 10 be. one can sec a full and lonTmlaic collection of "Romeo" Jones have Kelly influence for one minute. •public Announcement and hip-hop group. Crucial hustlinganthemsconsistentindeliveiyandproduction;;proven that they are no R. Kelly is a professional at Conflict. All three group members bring to the table C.O.G'sdebutalbumis trulyastrongeffortputfortlf longer^mmatureand are love ballads and J-Shin is begin their signatureenergeticsound and distinct deliveries, by these youngartists. And since they ate youngi youngmenwitha new ning to show some of the same that complementtheir refreshing sample-freeproduc hopefullytheirfutureworkwillincludemorecreativJ steamingup characteristics. Songs like tion. In thiscollection of quality compositions, there lyricalcontent.- thecharts. "Sleepin With Friends," "One ^ —:: — ^ The first single "Stay the Night Stand," "U Me and She" ed include "Who's Gonna Take Night" is an upbeat song that and "Treat You Belter," are just a kindergarten when there were that some try to be down just the Weight," "Mass Appeal" and gives a club atmosphere-typed few examples of how he can get two or three students who were cause it's trendy/ but I take the "Jazz Thing." vibe. Other songs on the the ladies' attention, give the not that popular? Well, today road less traveled/ so I can see Premier, formerly album include "What I gotta gentlemen a few tips and at the Babbie Mason is in that same sit all of my hopes and my dreams Waxmasier C, is like a chemist Do," "One Last Chance" and same time keep both groups uation with her new CD No unravel....'" who is constantly in his laborato "Keep it on the Low." A classic happy and in love. Better Place. - Guru (from Gang Starr), ry making and mixing beats to remake of the DeBarge ballad, Mellow is the only word that Her other classmates - Kirk "Who's Gonna Take the Weight" match with his accomplice's "Love Me In a Special Way" is Franklin, CeCe Winans, etc. - (1990) one of the best songs on the have gained their popularity in Those lines are so true, con lyrics. For example, on the track album, because it incorporates both gospel and secular music. sidering all of the accomplish "DWYCK" (featuring Nice & Smooth), DJ Premier strategical piano arrangements and string Mason on the other hand, is ments that Gang Starr has made ensembles, and the harmony of struggling because she's new in over the last decade. From 1989 ly scratches in the names of the the neighborhood, or is she? {No More Mister Nice Guy) to different emcees - Smooth B., the guys voices sets the mood for Although her records show 1999 you'd think that a group Greg Nice, etc. - who will grace passion. that she has years of experience would get tired of each other and the microphone. Throughout the Overall, this album is some IMX's best work since their in this field, her most recent pro depart, but that is not true for rap track, he plays the teacher's of ject shows otherwise. pioneers Keith "Guru" Elam and assistant as he feeds the listeners' last,album The Journey in 1997. Her CD is just another "reg Chris "DJ Premier" Martin. ears with beats that made their Sparkle Davis- ular" gospel CD. Unlike her Roxbury, Mass., and Prairie heads nod back and forth while classmates, Mason forgot to do \fiew, Texas are the hometowns receiving clever rhymes. PHOTO BY SPRING HILL MUSIC her homework regarding her lis of Guru and Premier, both from So as Guru and Premier Babbie Mason teners. Although some artists different places, but from the helped to carry the weight of the December 1, 1999 iHeter Page 7 Arts & Entertainment "All in the Family": Music industry families By Metra Baugh honor of recording and performing sever Interim Arts and Entertainment al duels with his father, including the pop Editor ular "Wind Beneath My Wings." Today Gerald continues to do the same thing that his father does - pleasing the women "All in the family" is a three-part through his sexy, seductive and strong series that i-tleter'fi Arts and vocals. Entertainment section willutilize to spot light different families who are in the Cissy and Whitney Houston entertainment industry. The three part series will includefamilies in music, film In 1969 when Elvis Presley recorded production and acting. This month"s "Suspicious Minds," you'll never guess music segment will focus on families of who sung back up for the "King of Rock the old days andfamilies of the present. 'N' Roll" - none other than Cissy Houston, born Emily Drinkard and known When you put a family, lots of money to some as Whitney Houston's mother. and the entertainment business together, The center of Cissy and Whitney you get nothing but trouble and confusion Houston's joy is the Lord, and they put ... sometimes. The following families are Him first in everything they do. Both of just a few of the many who have experi- these women have participated in both the gospel and secular music worlds. PHOTO COURTESY OF SOURCE MAGAZINE In the 50s, she and her siblings were a part of the gospel group The Drinkard Kane and Abel Singers. A decade later, she joined The Keeper. Once againthey are taking anoth (Silkk the Shocker and C-Murder) Sweet Inspirations, a group that was pop er big step with their current CD Rise to •Les Nubians Celia and Helene ular in the 60s. Power on their new label Most Wanted Faussait (both sisters are French) Whitney took steps similar to that of Empire. •Ellis Marsalis and his sons Branford her mother's when she sung countless They have the looks, and more and Wynton Marsalis solos at her childhood church. New Hope importantly, the intellect, to guide them •Irish and Lemisha Grinstead of 702 Baptist Church in Newark, NJ.Years later, through many more successful projects in •Brandy and Ray J. she also departed from the church build the future. Who, knows, we might see the •Naomi and Wynona Judd (mother ing and not from the spirit, when she Garcia brothers in the film industry as and daughter) began a solo career that would take her writers, producers and/or actors. •Jesse, Trina and Tamara Powell through many years of success. •The Jacksons (Michael, Janet, She took on the responsibilities of Honorable Mentions: LaToya, Reebee, Tito, Jermaine, Ra being both a mother and a wife in the •MC Lyte and her brother Milk Jackie and Marlon)* •early 90s when she married Bobby •Master P and the Miller Brothers PHOTO COURTESY BY MOTOWN RECORDS Brown, former member of teen sensation Irish and Lemisha Grlnstead of 702 music group New Edition. Her life has beenan uphill journeysincethen, with the enced the positive and negative sides of exception of a few misunderstandings. the music business. Cissy and Whitney have one of the Eddie and Gerald Levert closest mother-and-daughteT celebrity relationships in the music industry. "Like father, like son," is the old say ing that we haveall heard.GeraldLevert Kane & Abel is literally the wind beneath his father Give the giftoflife.Becomean^00 ClOyiOV*Jc Eddie Levert's wings. David "Kane" Garcia and Daniel .Mos.tcouplesyearn to experience the joyoi Eddie let the world know who was in "Abel" Garcia are literally the dynamic .T*n4nnrLl.nfortiu.itwly, nrf mnTiyn/nmr^ charge during his longtimemembership duo physically, mentally and musically. A onlykopefcrpr^nancyistkiougliinritrofertil- with the musical group the O'Jays. His life in the Bronx project apartmentsmight r:izatioa ffVT)wilii Joaati-tlc^b. [hat's wty ve are smooth, yet strong voice eased and be discouraging to some, but just another :iwicliiiwouttouou—tokaip.roupleskioomi*lamilies. women seduced young nationwidein the step towards success for others. The 22- • Youcanriveaninfertilecouplutkc siftoflife early 60s. year-old Garcia Brothers took the second •^^^widjoutaffedingyourowncLancesofconceivLigindie "Love Train," "For the Love of route. futuMiki-ouek tlonsticin.if yotiare kctwccu.tkc Money"and "Useta be MyGirl" are just Graduates of Xavier University, Kane of2i and30 andvouldkcinterestedinassistinga a few of the popular hits that the O'Jays and Abel were both mass communication coupleB.\'perieneinginfertility,contaciike created during their successful career. andjoumalism majors. CENTBl/irREPRODUCTIVEHEALTH 15.321.8699. With about 40 years behind them, the The Garcia brothers have authored O'Jays havecompleted 20 albums. two books Eyes of a Killer and Behind In the mid-80s, Gerald Levert and his Enemy Lines, which were combined into brother Sean,grouped with a friend. Marc one book, and The Speed of Darkness. Gordon to form a trip called LeVert, who These brothers began their musical poured out hits like "Good Ole Days" and career in 1995, with their debut CD Keep "Do Thangs." YourEyes Open. They later joined the No Later,. Gerald went solo with his Limit Soldiers with the release of yet debut CD Private Line. Gerald has had the another CD titled Am I My Brother's December 1, 1999

Ear to the Street a meter minute By Sparkle Davis Trippin '-Dec. 7 By Brand! Montgomery Tate. His latest film, The Best Man , co-stars Inspector Gadget- Dec. 7 Interim Arts and Morris Chestnut, and is in theaters now. Drop Dead Gorgeous- Dec. 14 Arts and Entertainment Writer Entertainment Editor _ Not a stranger to televison, Howard sang The General's Daughter- and danced his way into the hearts of viewers Dec. 14 He sings, dances and plays the guitar. Let's ^ in the made for television movie Jackson 5: • Here's the releases for the Dick-Dec. 14 face it, being a universal African-American Christmas holiday! Have a wonder ^ TheAmerican Dream. He also appeared in the Candyman 3-Day of the Dead- actor in the 90s is hard, but Terrence Dashon^ television shows Living Single, Family ful holiday and good, luck on Dec.l4 Howard makes it finals!!! Matters. Law and Teaching Mrs. Tingle-Dec.\4 Order,Picket Summer of Sam-Dec.21 Who else Fences and American Pie- Dec. 21 could have men Sparks. Supercop 2- Dec. 21 cheering him on as In the televison Made Men- Dec. 21 he played the con- .. ^ show Sparks, The Adventures of Elmo in vincing womaniz- Howard starred as Grouchland- Dec.21 er the current a Greg , the inse Mickey Blue Eyes- Dec. 28 office hit. The cure younger Universal Soldier: The Return- Best Man. And brother in a fami Dec. 28 the guitar J ly-oriented law the firm, with Miguel was It Music Nunez, James to be one Avery and Robin Dec. 7 Givens. Born in MTV Party to Go He even Cypress Hill Los Greindes raised put on a few extra Cleveland, Exitos en Espanol pounds in the sit dis- Notorious B.l.G. Bom Again com to get more by the into the role. Movie Releases Dec.^ 14 for Unlike his the popular sitcom Various Artists Legends Vol. 5: character Quentin The Green Mile- Dec. 10 the Best of Reggae The Show. in the movie The Stuart Little- Dec. 17 he has Best Man Daybreak- Dec. 17 Dec. 21 down the Howard is mar Bicentennial Man-Dec.17 Millie Jackson Matters of the ex- ried and has three Man on the Mnon-De.c. Tl Heart member children, in his The TalentedMr. Ripley-Dtc. . Nas Nastradainiis Fredro Starr the tiino he 24 Q-Tip Amplified movie Sunset Park PHOTOphoto courteCOUCTESYOF BLACKWOMAN MAGAZINE ' likes playing the Topsy-Tiir\>y-Dec. 24 as the "smoked Terrenre'] DashaunHowardguitargnj being Galaxy Quest-Dec. 25 out" Spaceman; a Dec. 31 with his family. Next Friday-Dec. 25 Ace of Base Greatest Hits character who overcomes problems with inse Howardcan be seen in the upcoming Fantasia 2000 (Imax)-Dec. 31 Run-DMC Crown Royale* curity. Valerie Flake, Harlem Aria, with Damon A veteran to movies, he has also starred in ^ WayansandPaulSorvinoandBestLaidPlans, the films Butter, opposite of Shemar Moore; Home Video with Reese Witherspoon, Alessandro Nivolla Mr Holland's Opus, starring Richard Dreyfus; and Josh Broiin. Who's the Man, starring Ed Lover and the Deep Blue Sea-Dec.7 Currently, he is starring in the Woody Hughes brother's Dead Presidents with Larenz Harrelson play Farthest From the Sun. • IMMEDIATE Earn Mone OPENINGS! How would you like to earn money every time someone uses the phone? Watches cable $575 Students earn $375/ weekly T.V.? Surfs the net? I am offering every stu processing/assembling dent the opportunity to own his or her own medical LD. cards business and make lots of money without leav from your home. Experience ing campus. For more information, contact unnecessary ... we train you! Independent Rep. 306-454506 at 1-800-506- Call MediCard 1-541-386-5290. 1144 ext. 8832 or (972) 283-3294; or E-mail ext. 300. daaalex 13 @aol.com December 1, 1999 World View

Rioters smashed and looted 86 shops and 13 banks in Greece last week as a result of tensions between the United States and Eastern European countries. j Police fired tear gas when protesters demonstrated in front of the U.S. Embassy in Athens during a visit by U.S. President Bill Clinton, but when the riot moved into the street, there was very little police reaction. "Police did a good job protecting Clinton, but they are invalid when it comes to protecting the property of Greeks," said Nikos Papadopoulos, whose shoe store was looted and burned during the riot.

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Jesse Jackson was arrested for his part in a protest Both Republicansand democratsclaimed victory in A jury in Pontiac, Mich, recently found 13-year-old in Decatur, 111., last week where six African-American Nathaniel Abraham guilty of second-degree murder. He avoiding a repeat of the 1995 government shutdown. students were expelled for a year as a result of a fight at will be released at 21, a full 10-year sentence, since he Last month, in a $390 billion spending package was a football game. The protest was an attack on zero-tol approved by the Senate ina midnight session 14-24, and was arrested at age 11 for killing 18-year-old Ronnie erance policies nationwide thatseverly impedethe grad sent to President Clinton for passage. Greene Jr. with a .22 caliber rifle. uation procedures of high school students for minor The new and improved budget was signed into Abraham is the first minor to be charged with mur infractions. action by Clinton without comment, allowing for fiscal der as an adult in Michigan, and if he were chargedwith 'The punishment does not fit the crime," Jackson year 2000 appropriations and funding to start immedi first instead of second-degree homicide, he could have told reporters afterspending the night in an Illinois jail. ately after the holiday break. faced life behind bars. He also alluded to the lack of minority representation on Michigan has no death penalty. Decatur's school board (only 9 percent of the teachers are Black, but the students represent 40 percent.)* Community What do you think about the revitalization project on Jefferson Street? Voices Complied by Henderson Hill III

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"This should have been "People in the commu done a long time ago ~ I "This is a good thing if nity as well as the Black don't know why it's tak we continue to pull in "Jeffersonneeds to be business owners should "I think it is a great idea. ing so long. Jefferson more real businesses... revitalized so that the have a say-so in the revi- and it willhelp build the should have been done As a race of people we neighborhood can be talization.Jeffersonwill area in a positive man- before the Adelphia sta- need to pull our gafer." not have an original fla ner." dium. I think the plan is resources together and vor without business trying to draw more network for what good owners' input." whites to the communi- businesses we need." ty." i^lcter December 1, 1999 Community View Campus Calendar Senate pledges millions to HBCUs December 1 - Last day of classes By Hillary S. Condon he referred to as a "national and international Community View Editor resource." December 6-10 - Final Examinations Under likenesses of the historic Fisk Jubilee January 4 - The University and residence halls singers, he told the audience of community members The budget agreement for the fiscal year 2000, open at 8 a.m. that he had labored for his entire term in office to help that was reached in a midnight session of the U.S. improve Tennessee HBCUs. January 6-7 - Early registration for Spring 2000 Senate last month designated $10.72 million for the "Each time I am reminded of why these institu classes. restoration of Historically Black Colleges and tions are so important," he said. Universities. At long last, over presidential vetoes January 10 - Classes begin Frist and senior Tennessee Senator Fred and budget negotiations, Tennessee Senator and January 10-12 - Late registration; drop/add Thompson announced the Senate's appropriations, native Nashvillian Bill Frist was happy to inform the classes specifically citing Tennessee's HBCUs as excellent Nashville community that he had succeeded in pass candidates for the renovations allotted for in the bill. January 17 - Observed birthday of Martin Luther ing this section of the fiscal year 2000 Interior According to Thomson and Frist's offices, 103 King Jr. - No classes Appropriations bill. HBCU's nationwide and six in Tennessee participated At a reception at Jubilee Hall's Appleton Room at Community Calendar in a Government Accounting Office study examining Fisk University, Frist announced to Fisk trustees, fac needs for restoration and preservation of various sites, ulty, staff, alumni and dozens of community leaders determining that 700 buildings are in need of repair. that he fought for these appropriations primarily'with In Tennessee, Fi.sk University, Tennessee State December 1 - World AIDS Awareness Day Fisk in mind. University, Knoxvilie College, Lane College, December 4 & 6 - Auditions and applications for Frist loured the campus before the reception, LeMoyne-Owen College and Meharry Medical will which he had done many times before, specifically August Wilson's play The Piano Lesson be College account for 52 out of the 700 buildings in marveling at the Carl van Vechten art gallery, which held at St. Mark's Methodist Church (1403 East need of renovation and historical preservation.* Main in Murfreesboro); for a director, three female and five male (all- African-American) roles. The auditions will be at 2 p.m. on Dec.4, and 7 p.m. on Interested in community issues? Do Dec.6. Call Tom Harris at 895-0755 for more information or to apply for the director's position. you have a car? If you would like to December 11 - The Nashville Predators (hockey team) will play the Florida Panthers at 7 p.m. at apply for Community View, call the Gaylord Entertainment Center. December 14 - The Tennessee Arts Commission Hillary Condon at 963-5555. will hold its quarterly meeting at 2:30 p.m. at the Tennessee State Museum. The public is Invited to attend. December 23 -The Nashville Predators (hockey TVA Nominee Hearing and confirmations team) willplay the St. Louis Blues at 7 p.m. at the Gaylord Entertainment Center.* r (^izfe tPie9-£oCiday Qift to a \ The 2000 Golf PrivilegeCard®providesuplo \f / $4,500inFREEGreensFees M/ onover135ofthearea's j/ finestgolfcourses... X , yJl, i (Andone sizefits all!) "TheLungCard"^'*^ \

Early Bird Special $25! PHOTO COURTESY OF SENATOR FRED THOMPSON'S OFFICE Save $5 by ordering by Dec.31! United States Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN) greets Tennessee Valley + AMERICANLUNGASSOCIATION, ofTervKCssM Authority board nominees Skila Harris (center) and Glen McCullough prior to their confirmation hearing before the State Energy and Public Call 1-800-432-LUNG (5864) Works Committee. The two were recently confirmed by the full Senate.' December 1. 1999 tlhe iJleter Paee 11 Sports Tigers win game, have undefeated season TSU advances to the another touchdown taking the lead 14-7 in and make adjustments," he said. "They five-yard run with 3:26 left in the game. on a lengthy 42-yard run. The Tigers were running the ball with too much ease. TSU intercepted the Indians hail-mary top of NCAA Division inability to stop the run in the first halfhad We didn't play as a team." attempt on the last play of the game, seal l-AA at Adelphia much to do with their early 21-14 deficit. SBMO rushed for 272 yards in the ing their undefeated regular season. The Tigers got it together to close out first half alone, but only had 61 in the sec The Tennessean caught up with quar Coliseum the second quarter. They went into the ond half. They failed to convert with the terback Chris Perkins (34-of-51 for 431 locker room, with a 26-21 lead scoring ball on SE Missouri's one yard line. On yards and four touchdowns) after the By Alan Beard game. Sports Writer I "We'reglad we've gone 11-0 and accomplished all of our regular-sea son goals this year, but we didn't The Tennessee State University come here to play," he said. "I think Tigers added yet another honor to this we all might have thought this was a much celebrated season by becoming the We're glad we've gone 11-0 and meaningless game. But every team 9th team in college history to win every you play when you are ranked num regularseason game since 1984. They are. accomplished all of our regular- ber one wants to beat you." now the only undefeated Division I-AA They will meet the Mideastem team and one of only three undefeated Athletic Conference champion North teams in the country. season goals this year, but we Carolina A&T (10-!, 6-1) on Reaching this milestone did not come Saturday, November 27 at Adelphia easily, as the Tigers faced off against a didn't come here to play. Coliseum at 1p.m. relentless Southeast Missouri (3-8, 2-5) The Tigers will have to play this with nothing to lose. They were also on a postseason without the help of three three-game winning streak and had two key starters: quarterback Leon weeks to prepare for the top ranked --Chris Perkins S Murray,defensiveendLamarCarter Tigers. and defensive back Anton Hector. Students, faculty and the administra ^ Theyall hadseasonending surgery tion were rooting for the Tigers while the Quarterback of the Tigers last week. They will also have to SE Missouri State Indians were looking to play the first half of this week's shock the campus and shake up the game without linebacker Marquis Division l-AA playoff picture. 1 Stephens and offensive tackle Quarterback Chris Perkins connected Antoine McNutt. They were ejected for on a 15-yard pass to Karon Keyto give the with 36 seconds left in the half on an third down and tailback Amariah Robb unsportsmanlike behavior in last Tigers a 6-0 lead. Avion Black 19-yard touchdown recep was "hit hard" and fumbled. Saturdays 'game against Southeast Coach L.C. Cole was quoted in The tion. The Tigers managed to score on their Missouri State. Tennesseanas saying, "We came out there TSU linebacker Bennie Ziegler spoke nextpossession whenPerkins found wide- QualerbackChris Perkins said it best and jumped them fast and on I think we to The Tennessean after the game about out Julius Hull for a 19-yard touchdown himself, "We're glad what we've done, might have relaxed after that." After that the defenses lackluster first half effort strike. This gave the Tigers a 32-21 lead. but we've got to start playing at a whole play, SEMOcame rightbacktwo minutes defending against the run. The Indians of SEMO pulled within different level now."* later and tied the score at 7-7. "At half-time we really had to come 35-28 when Broderick Benson scored on a They got the ball back and converted

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