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·,olume 77, No.6 Serving the Howard University community since 1924 October 8, 1993 . Budget deficit keeps HUSA ineDlbers froDl getting paid By Oerrlcke M. Dennis Cons1i1ution to pay operating Wade feels it is wrong Ihm her staff is enue to pay their slllff. H1lhop Staff Writer expenses and s1aff stipends. suffering because of dtings Iha! she had "We've already asked for funds mMPORARYTRAILERSREPLACE When Howard University S1uden1 "\\e lhink the problem began when no control over, including how "the from the Office of S1udent Activities As.<;0eiation slllff members say 1hey we were advanced money 10 pay old previous administration left a l01 of and were denied,'' \¼Ide said. "Now DOUGLASS HALL CLASSROOMS: arc nol working for the money, bills and 1.hc administrative deficil in unfinished busincs.~ and unpaid debts" ,ve plan 10 approach businesses and While construction continues in Douglass believe it. addition 10 our regular opera1ing for her staff to deal with. vendors for corporate sponsorship of Hall, some classes are being held in trail An organizmional defici1, old bills expenses, supplies and wages for the "To date. none of our s1aff is paid our programs. We have no choice ers set up on the yard. A2 and "miscommunica1ion" be1ween summer," Byrd explained. and there is no money lefl 10 pay lhe but to continue." Wade said. HUSA and University adminiMra- "\\e \l.ffl! 1101 tolcl thL\ money would spring semes1er tui1ion for myself But Wade reels lhe problem goes 1ors has left the new HUSA admin cut into our=uti,e budge1 before \\'C and [HUSA Vice President] beyond HUSK~ financial difficulties. istration overs1cx:kecl on office sup requesied, planned for and received the Reginald X." Wade said. "Bui "Howard is cont.inuously making plies and understocked on money to funds from the general assembly," everyone· unders1ands what hap a s1a1emen1 tha1 \\'e cannot support PRESIDENT JENIFER pay Slaff stipends for the remainder Byrd said. "My only regret was Ihm I pened, and for some, no1 gelling our own," said \¼Ide, referring to the of the year, HUSA officials said. was 1101 fully made 10 understand how paid isn't as big of a problem as i1 is lack of assis1anoe she has received SHARES ms OPINION: Rob Byrd, HUS,6;s financial advi our money gelS approprialed." for others." Wade added. from Universiiy adminis1r.11ors. "All "In the interest of setting the sor, anribu1es 1he discrepancy to Raymond Archcl;dean ofthe Office Allhough HUS.A:s organizational this means is thal the staff ha~ not record straight, I want to inadequate briefing by Universi1y of Studenl Activities and advisor 10 and program budgets, which fund been compensated," Wade said. The assure the entire Howard administrators on lhe proper use of HUSA.could no1 be reached forcom programs and services throughou1 students should still be well-assured community ofmy uniquivocal execu1ive budgc1 funds, which are men1 on the discrepanc)( lhc year. were nol uffec1ed, HUSA thal what was promised during and support for faculty tenure." specifically designed by the HUSA However HUSA Presiclem Torri must s1ill seek other oources of rev- after the election will be delivered." D.C. Public Schools SO ORDINARY LOVE: Two lesbians on to get Afrocentric qoward University's campus discuss their ~stlyes and homophobia on a college curriculum campus. Bl By Miguel Burke have dealt with different cultural her Hilltop Staff Writer itages, but because this one deals - • ,.o!n l -•~ ~ -~,,. -r-4 • t"'lf' • ,,,-:,,.,,, . ._,, .. ,.. _. with African culture and herilage, . :, ·' -' 1~•··-··,,,,.. -:1 t J: ,'>"j , (" • . . . ' . Expcrimcnung with several pro they do not wanl u.~ 10 reali,.e tha1 our grams. the District ofColumbia Pub history preda1cs [while .\mericans'] THEY KEEP GOING AND GOING: As lic Schools may finally have an eru;la\'Cment of us," she said. African
- • • OU ass a reactions Students, faculty respond to temporary relocation of History Department By Denicke Dennis "The students were complain nalism major Lesli Foster isn't hear my pro ard Shanea Smith ing about all of the noise and con comfortable at all. fessor with all b Hilltop Staff Writers struction debris, so we decided to "The weather has gotten cool of the con d rent these trailers," Lamba said. er but the condition in the trailers s tr u c ti on p Non-adjustable climate con "But at present we are only plan hasn't," Foster said. "Now it's just noise," Bur ti trol systems, the absence of ning to have classrooms in the cold in the trailers and outside." ton said. "But tl restrooms and running water cou trailers until December." Other students said the trailers now I don't pled with the absence of noisy However, students and faculty are inadequate because there are have that construction work, make the are a contend that the trailers not no accessible restrooms. Students problem." • $2,000 per month "trailer-park" equipped with proper tempera have to return to Douglass to use Dr. Lauren ll solution to Fredrick Douglass ture control devices and that will the restroom. Larson, a his ·-·····-····-···------I Hall renovations a mixed bless most likely make the upcoming Lesli Burton, a sophomore psy tory professor n ing, students and faculty say. weather char1ges unbearable. chology major, has found this in Douglass, ! At the heart of the relocation Lamba says the trailers are problem especially troublesome. finds the trail r situation is the University's efforts equipped with state-of-the-art "The trailers are fine until you ers less haz e to bring the third floor of Dou heating, ventilation and air con need to use the restroom or get ardous to her e glass Hall up to District building ditioning systems, among other thirsty," Burton said. health. j and fire codes. These building amenities. But, many of the students and "The trail -· codes call for the construction of "The HVAC system in the trail faculty affected by the renova ers are more an additional staircase between ers offers a better climate control tions believe the trailers are more sanitary and L...=~------"' system than in Douglass," Lamba acceptable than the present con healthy for all the second and third floors as well Students mingle in makeshift Douglass Hall History Department said. "Everyone should be very dition of Douglass. involved but as a new heating and air condi comfortable." At the beginning of the semes the move is inconvenient," Larson than Douglass. They 're not as levels lead to less distractions," tioning system. The trailers have four class ter, students were faced with loud said. noisy or crowded, and low noise Dawkins said. Project Manager Surjit Lamba rooms with a capacity for 50 stu noise from the renovation. Accord Stephanise Dawkins, an inter said the temporary facilities are dents and eight faculty offices to ing to students, it was distracting national business freshman, agiccs necessary because they put every accommodate those classes and and often inhibited their learning that the trailers may be the ideal one out of the way of the ongo offices that had to be relocated. process. environment for students to learn. Student Health ing construction. But freshman broadcast jour- "At times it was difficult to "The trailers are much better Center to undergo Architecture students voice concerns over major improvements • By Tanya Ban'ett ing AIDS presentationsinftesbman Hllltop Staff Writer orientations. It would also help if building security, fire code regulations other academic classes could plug A student advisocy council is AIDS education," Garrett said. Bernal said. students. I was very pleased with working with the Howard Univer The Student Health Center does The catalyst for the president's response," sity StudentHealth Centertocliscms not draw blood. All blood worlc the march, accord Robinson said. their presetiplion for change at the conducted at Howard University ing to Bernal, was Although the students are center. Hospital, where the results remain an Architecture pleased with the administration's The center's mission involves confidential. and Planning gen quick response to their security health education, medicine, diag Bryan Parker said studen1S should eral body meeting concerns, they said other concerns, w nosis and treatment, according to 1ake advantttgeof the suggestion bu\ z Sept. 24. such as fire safety, still linger. w► Student Health Center Director rather than just complain to their ~ ..~ "At the meeting, "We are particularly satisfied McLain Garrett Jr. friends about !heir health center the students raised with the response that we've gotten. The women's heallh clinic and woes. Parlrer, a senior majoring in security as one of We are going to keep pressing fur gynecological and contraceptive biology, also questioned the po$S1 I~ the major concerns those issues that were not services are some of the major bility of getting condom vending 3:: ~ needing to be addressed yet," Bernal said, "We issues the clinic is discussing. machines. addressed. It was also put forward our concerns to "II would seem sensible that we "We got the approval to install the ia: I.) that meeting and [President Jenifer] about the frre try to help women:reel comfurtable machines, but we never couldagiee iii the support of the safety in the building. The fire exits here since there are more remales on on where they should be. We can't ~ students that are kept closed. The opening of the :c .__ this canq,us than men'' Gan-ettsaid pnt them where people can't find .. prompted us to fire stairs and doors could not only President Jenifer responds to "teed-off" Architecture students The center currently has one them. We needed places that were take action " increase frre safety, but it would ' female gynecologist, Jennifer acreprabteandln fuxtuent use by the By Melffia E. James in the Architecture and Planning Bernal said. also increase security because they Lawrence, who works eight hours students, such as Blackbum and Hilltop Staff Writer building. The meeting with Jenifur pro could increase circulation. If [a each week. This monlh, another the dorms," Garrett said. As one of the rew campus build duced prompt action. After meet non-student] gets into the building, fentale obstetrwian/gyn cologist Garrett said the Health Center is Students in the School of ings left open 24 hours a day, it has ing with Security Director the students can have more than physician will be employed there. By expected to relocate to the recently Architecture and Planning are had many intruders in the past, Lawrence Dawson, President one way to get out." Novembet; there will be aftlll-wne putchased Wonde Plaza. upset. They recently marched to according to Brian Bernal, vice Jenifer said that a security guard APSA President Andrew Stiebel OYN nurse practitioner, Garrett «space is a problem. Right ll'.>W the office of Howard University president of the Architecture and will be posted in the building from is anxious to have the concerns of explained. the doctor's offieeis the same as the President Frankyn Jenifer to Planning Student Association. 12 am. until 8 p.m. everyday. the School of Architecture and The HealJh Centet is also work examinmg room. Once we move express concerns about their "Non-students were coming into School of Architecture and Planning met ing on the University AIDS l'o:licy. lllto the newhuilding, we cal'lhave school. and sleeping in the studios. We've Planning Dean Harry Robinson III "Security and frre safety are "Wellave to~ongetting the a doctor's office and twoexamining Their grievances center around been very lucky that nothing has supports his students. both issues that deal with life and word out. I amlooR:ing lnto inclnd- rooms:' Garrett said what they feel is a lack of security happened to any of the students," "It's my interest to protect these death," Stiebel said. Research center strives to keep blacks at
Hilltop staff writer They can tie up all your future forefront of technology in the classroom Some Howard students have income," Mathews said. By Aliya Davis million contract with the U.S. tions. Video, high-speed "If you don't like comput grasped the concept of living with Mathews believes it is parents' Hilltop Staff Writer Army Information Services voice and data would be ers or you are not willing to in a budget, but others still find liv responsibility to teach their kids how Command. This contract transmitted within the net learn, don't get involved," ing within their means very difficult to budget money before going to col Soon classrooms will be allows the center to provide work in an effort to put "When I see stuff I want, I just buy lege. Evans said. completely computerized. information systems support minorities on the forefront of iL" sophomore Tiffani Scott said. Sophomore Rabi Carson agreed. The program is almost Instructors may simultaneous services for the Army. emerging technology. Scott said she needs someone to She is planning to use the budgeting entirely funded through con ly teach hundreds of classes The founder and director ComSERC has a staff of regulate her spending. skills her mother taught her as she tracts from the government. around the nation, possibly of ComSERC, Dr. Tepper approximately 3 5 people; Pre-phannacy major Thucuma prepares to leave home and move into "Most institutions don't around the world. Teachers Gill, said black Americans about 20 staff members are Kamara shares Scott ·s finarx:ial woes. an apartment. have a guaranteed future. will be able to respond to stu are on the brink of a revolu undergraduate and graduate "I just can't control money," the "I never really thought of myself dents' questions and com What we do have is the senior said. tion, and the technical revolu students. By the end of as a budgeter, but I am going to have ments from different areas of opportunity to build an infra Betty Mathews is the Director of tion is too big to miss. November, Gill hopes to to come up with some kind of bud the country. structure and ensure long the Consumer Credit Counseling "We were psyched out of increase the number to 50 geting plan.Now it's a matter of This is the future class time survival by leveraging Services of Greater Washington. using my mom's advice;' Carson thinking we were good in undergraduates and 10 gradu room that the students and our ability to do worthwhile She said Scott and Kamara are like said. math and science, and when ates. Students at ComSERC administrators at work for the generation as a ther college students across the Mathews said there are many someone excelled they were are required to have a know l Computational Science and whole," Gill said. counJry su.fler 60111 a common finan steps to aclueving a workable bud looked at as an exception," edge of computers, informa Engineering Research Center, Gill is not worried about cial epidemic- ·compulsive spend- get. Gill said. "I want to wake tion systems, data base appli at Howard University, are job security for teachers in 1ng... For a month, record each area in people up and ensure this cation programs and, accord working to bring to university the face of technology. According to Mathews, most peo which money is spent and how much time we are not left out." ing to Gill, a healthy, profes and college campuses around "Technology will wipe you ple do not live on a budget because money is spent in each area. Ana Gill said he is excited sional attitude. the world. out anyway," Gill said. their priorities are not in order. To lyze the figures and decide how about the projects ComSERC Frank Evans, a Howard He believes that professors aclueve a workable budget, people much can be afforded in each area. Since its establishment at is pursuing. For example, alumnus and a member of with Ph.Os will be trained should t back on buying unnec- Cut off unnecessary expenses the university in 1988, ComSERC is researching a ComSERC, encourages stu enough to find other jobs or es: luxur,es. she Jdded. and save a little money each month. ComSERC has worked to system that will transmit mes dents who are interested in keep up with changing times. Bili' et ems also arise from t.1athev;s said it does not matter ensure the survival of black sages on pulses of light rather graphics, computer network ;apb.,rar. Ille ol credit, acconding to is people in the technological than electricity. Another pro ing or systems management to His main concern is making how much saved month!'>;• fur sav- M ews. ing something is better than saving future. ject is a network of historical work at ComSERC because of sure students at Howard have In February 1993, ly black universities, colleges the hands on train.ing they a chance in the changing "Credit cardS are false mcome and nothing, she added. • ComSERC was awarded a $20 and other minority institu- will receive. technological world. • october 8, 1993 THE HILLTOP A3 PUS PLUS - International concerns addressed in summit ~lfO!ClaHoloway African Americans. on all international students that Committee allocates approxi- and not a fiscal issue. According to Some of the speakers will iai>StlffWrrlw "We realize in this late hour was approved in 1989 is a contro- mately $300 million to all histor- Clements-Smith, Hoosen's figures include Dr. Mahmoud El' Kati when there is so much disunity versial issue. Hoosen, a native of ically black colleges and of that are incorrect. She did say Howard from Malcalester College in St. )i1elrorional Month, as declared evolving and causing a raft on this Johannesburg, South Africa, hopes amount, approximately $200 mil- received $194.005 million from the Paul, Minn.; a representative from i,; die Howard University Stu- campus alone, something needs to that after this summit, students lion goes to Howard. The other Department of Education in J993. Ambassador Kingsley Sebele's ~1 Association, has students be done," summit co-coordinator will realize how the surcharge and black institutions must compete for The theme of the summit, "We office; and Joyce Clements-Smith ;ttPGJ'ing for the First lnterna- Marilyn Hoosen said. other issues impact American stu- the rest, she added. Must Use Our Generation to Form from the vice president's office of ~11\lStudent Summit Weekend at HUSA is expecting about 200 dents' lives, as well. "'This information was stated A New World Nation," aspires to the University. IIICAnn<>ur J. Blackburn Center. people from across the country, 'The reason why we have invit- by Dr. Hassan Minor at a meeting do exactly what it states by inform- HUSA President Turri Wade Toe proposal for the summit which includes other student orga- ed other black colleges to help us with the board of trustees and the ing audiences of Howard's student said the summit will be a net- ~ three main issues: the nizations and representatives from come up with a solution is because international student organizations exchange programs and by form- working opportunity and a chance dtfll31ional student surcharge at community organi.llltions such as on the surface not only is Howard on campus the last week in Sep- ing a committee dedicated to the to get a different perspective on 117,131'(!, the formation of an Inter- Bringing Racial Adv.u1cement affected by the surcharge but other tembcr," Hoosen said. Minor is unification of people of color. international affairs. ~ Student Action Political Through Cultural Education, the black colleges directly because of Special Assistant to President The weekend event will consist The summit began Wednesday IIO()ll Committee and the imple- Pan African Student Union Asso- the amount of money that the fed- Franklyn G. Jenifer. of debates, open discussions and and concludes Sunday, Oct. 10 at ,intMion of an international ciation at the University of the eral government allots to each But Assistant for Congressional a forum of guest speakers from 3 p.m. Hooscn and co-coordinator ~bmge program that would District of Columbia and Morgan black university," Hoosen said. Relations Joyce Clements-Smith across the country. A number of Regine Clement hopes the summit will be one of many on Howard 's ~ communication among State Student Government. According to Hooscn, the fed- said the issue of fedeml funds for recent international events are on t \fricans, West-Ind inns and The 50 percent tuition surcharge eral government 's Appropriation Howard is a political policy issue the agenda for discussion. campus. ' j i Speech, hearing clinic hopes open house will publicize facility ey lllndlnema R. Kumbula dents and facuhy. Services offered at the clinic is scheduled by the clinic. Articulation problems occur Educational training for students H,op Staff Writer Dr. Deirdre R. Trent, Clinical include clinical screenings and Trent is concerned that many when a person produces sounds, includes theoretical learning and ,s," Coordinator, and Acting Depart treatment of speaking disorders. university students are unaware sy llables or words in such a way practical learning. Students also The Howard University ment Chairman Dr. Joan Payne According to Trent, clinical of the clinic's accessibility. that listeners have trouble under gain practical experience by speech and Hearing Clinic, said the open house is an oppor screenings are short procedures ''They can come up here for an standing. working at external sites, such as Providence Hospital, Howard ,ated in the C.B. Powell build tunity to publicize the clinic. that determine whether a prob evaluation and treatment with According to the National University Hospital and the Child ·r. will host an Open House to In addition, an explanation of lem exists. If there is cause for no charge to them," Trent said. Association for Speech and Hear Development Center. -'!Oducc the facilities to stu- the services will be provided. concern, comprehensive testing While university students may ing Action, aphasia is when "an receive free treatment, members individual has difficulty express Candis Atlee, a graduate of the of the community are charged ing thoughts and understanding University of Maryland at Col • $35 for assessment and $15 per what is said or written by others." lege Park, is studying speech • Howard professor takes on hour for therapy. Trent pointed 1l1is can be caused by brain dam pathology at the clinic. out that since the clinic operates age, resulting from a stroke or " I have an interest in speech cause of Afrocentricity on a sliding scale payment basis, direct injury to the head. and language disorders as they no one is turned away for treat "Many people know that they relate to children. In this type of things that research ha.\ told us By Melissa e. James chairperson of black studies at ment. have a problem. They just don't field, you can make a difference. what works," Hoover said. Hlltop Staff Writer California Stote - Long Beach, The clinic also addresses know what to do about it," Trent For example. you can improve According to Hoover, afro- Ohanian grade schools have just speech disorders such as stutter said. someone's ability to speak," centric education involves detail- A stimulating trip to Ghana, recently started using textbooks ing, aphasia, articulation prob The Speech-Hearing Clinic Atlee said. ing the contributions Africans ~C\t Africa, 5trengthened one that teach from an afrocentric lems, voice problems and delayed has 56 masters degree candi The open house is Oct. 15, have made to civilization. For 11,oy,ard University professor's viewpoint. She expressed hopes language development. dates and I8 doctoral candidates. from 10 a.m. 10 4 p.m. conviction that afrocentric cur- that the United States school example, young students should ricula are definitely needed with- system will follow Ghana's lead learn that Africans created the in the United States school sys- and feels that education and first formal alphabet, thus con- lelll. afrocentricity are intertwined. tributing to the formation of At thl' Se\enteenth Annual "I've always felt that educa- reading, the profes.<:Or explained. ~auonal Conference of Black tion was close lO black stud- Hoover believes the inclusion .UGSA Srudies, held in Accra, Ghana, ies," Hoover said. of afrocentrism would also alle- School of Education Professor Hoover has a long history of viate textbook stereotyping of "1ary Hoover presented her promoting afrocentric curricula. people of color. She cited one DJmdJ@lP~a1dJma1\lcB ~ilmdJ@mil paper that discussed black She is the co-founder and cur- particular textbook as an exam- American education in the Unit- riculum developer of Nairobi pie. J:i~~@rrofbil~ lPEP©~©rn.~8 edStates to an afrocentric audi- School, the first independent "An illustration in a Hough- eoce. black school in California. The Jin-Mifflin textbook issued to ••Awakenin&: of the Meeea'' "I was delighted to be sur- professor is also encouraged by sixth graders around the coun- rounded by afrocentric people the increasing number of schools try portrays an African smiling ilr three whole "-eeks,'' Hoover trying to modify their curriculum broadly offering the reader a said. by incorporating more diverse bone dripping with blood and oozing with marrow," Hoover Please answer the following questions People from all over the world elements. and return to Suite 110 in Blackburn Center. anended the conference. While She noted and praised Webb said. in Ghana, Hoover analyzed its Elementary, located in the north- In her "Foundations of Read- educational system. east section of the District, as a ing" course, the professor 1. What programs would you like to see UGSA implement this year? "As far as afrocentrism is school that uses teaching meth- encourages education students to 2. Who is your favorite R&B/Hip Hop female artist? Who is your favorite R&b/ Hip Hop male Artist? concerned, (the U.S.) is aliead of ods that comply with the resulls stress the contributions of 3. Do you think UGSA events are well publicized? Ghana in promoting it in high- of research that showed how Africans and black Americans 4. Do you think more artists should be features in the Punchout? If so, ereducation. ln lower education, black srudentsintemalizeknowl- in every aspect of society. s. wHo do you suggest? 1s edge. "People should not knock Ghana ahead of us," the pro- Did you attend the UGSA featurt! artist J. Spencer in the Punchout? "I support Webb School afrocentricity before they do the 6. lessor said. Did you enjoy his performance? Would you like to see him perform again? According to Hoover, a former because they are doing all the research," Hoover said. 7. Did you attend the Fall Fest on the yaJ"d on September 16? If so would your .t like to have another program of that kind? What suggestions do you have in I making the Fall Fest better in the future? 8. Who would you like to hear speak for this year's" Salute to Black Achievers?" 9. What events would you attend during Spring Black Arts Festival? ut 10. Do you think the Step Show should be held on campus or off campus? HU CRIME REPORT 11. Do you think Howard should provide daycare for Howard Students with to cl 1 1' children? Do you eat in the cafeteria? Al'e you on the meal plan? Sept. 29. A student loan officer 12. Sept. 27. A Macintosh computer 13. How would you rate the quality of the food from 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest? ost was stolen from the Allied Health was verbally abused and hit by a cus What foods would you like to see served in the cafeteria? )11- I building. There was no sign of forced tomer in the C.B. Powell building. 14. Do you like the quality of food served in the Punchout? What would you like to be served in the Punchout? entry. There was no arrest. 15. Do you feel student's needs are addressed If not, why? re. Sept. 29. A student reported that the 16. Would you attend a Halloween Ball? he Sept. 28. A Howard Plaza Towers rear window of her car was broken into ra resident complained of verbal harass at approximately 6:30 p.m. in parking ng ment from another resident. She took ng lot Z. Kanikc1 Magee, Coordinator the harasser's purse in retaliation and ile Mathew Watley, Vice Coorindinator '4 returned it later, allegedly with $60, s a Oct.1. A delivery man was robbed Omar Karim, Financial Adv~sor credit cards and a check book missing. in front of Carver Hall at approximately Sharee Townsend, Grievance Director )Ut The case was turned over to the 8 p.m. by three individuals. One indi in Timika Lane, Programs Director Metropolitan police as an alleged rob vidual was apprehended. Tamara Haye, Public Relations Director bery. Oct. 3. Burr Gymnasium was bur Now tl,at you kttow 11s, won't yo11 stop by tlle office, Blackburn Rm. 110, DrS Sept. 29. A suspect was apprehend glarized and an undetermined amount so we ca11 get to know you! ed ed at I l :30 p.m. on Parking Lot V for of property is missing. The investiga or l possessing items he did not own. The tion is continuing. Thanks for filling out this survey and we will listen to your opinions!! es. case was turned over to the CoMpilEd by AliyA DAvis ng Metropolitan police. Repom qiveN by HU SecuniTY 1ve ng October 8, l C THE HILLTOP A4 ~
THE HIJLLTOP - since 1924 "' D.C. crime: Is it really a helpless situation? ,, The big news in grabbed national attention and having disregard for human Washington, D.C. is crime. was discussed by the lives? II is widely known that The crimes were committed McLaughlin Group: Should they commit 1hese crimes, '-X by blacks, and all of them crime in the nation b1; a top but lhe reasons either don'! /.y were males. On the evening priority as the health care plan exist or are vague, such as, news, D.C. residents saw a is in the Clinton administra society has failed them. videotape of bl ack males tion? It has even gonen so bad Since society has fai led robbing a jewelry store and that D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt them, they take away some brutally harming defenseless Kelly is asking Congress to thing that is innocent and owners and workers of the send the National Guard on precious like a 4-ycar-old jewelry store. Luckily no one the streets of Washington, D.C. child. That is the price soci was killed, and the four men This is all for the sake of ety must pay when they fail a that were shown on the sur having a safe community in black male. He takes out his veillance video tape at the which to live. Washington, violent aggressions on some jewelry store were appre D.C. already has one of the one who looks l ike him. hended. strictest gun control laws in Someone who doesn't run Another crime took place the nation, and yet it is still socie1y. where one victim and her highly-ranked among cities Since D.C. has done away mother weren't so fortunate. that are crime-infested. with the death penalty, has Last week, a 4-year-old girl To suggest that D.C. resi this had any effect on the named Launice Smith died dents and Howard students murder rate? In other words, from gunshot wounds she stay off the streets is not the are the people who are doing received days earlier from answer, so what is? Most. if the murdering the least bit males shooting into a crowd not all, of the crime commit worried about the conse watching a football game. ted in Washington, D.C. is quences that they may suffer? One male who was involved committed by black males. Is And how do you tell a parent in that crime turned himself what they say about black who lost a child to murder in. males true (as far as having a that 1he criminal could possi These crime stories made criminal mind)? And if it bly be out on the street in front page on The Washington isn't true, then what are the about five years? Now, who Post. The videotaped crime reasons for these black males has society really failed? Letter to the Editor By Gus Griffin spent putting together their readership th,in it doe, a pages. That is why the term M,. \Villi ams or The HILI.: The letter is 10 address was inaccurate. But more in general. Therefore. Setting the record straight Abdulla Salaam Muhammad's importantly the term was Williams is at very lc:a,1 gi~ criticism of the Tempo Editor. unnecessary. the people what they want. 1' By Franklyn G. Jenifer with a faculty handbook that position, I joined the 1wo fac Valarie Williams, in the Sept. I say this because by calling question i,. can Ms. Willi• dated back to 1980 and ulty 1rustees in voting not to 24 issue of The HILLTOP Ms Williams a name (e\'en if II raise the le\'el of contc Although I agree with the were accurate) l'v1r. Muhammad Tempo ,ec1ion fro111 11 r Recently, numerous mis included some sections that support the Board's position. essence of what Mr. p.:rsonalized the issue of The tional male-female finger-poili conceptions, inaccuracies and dated back even further (to The Board's position, which Muhammad was saying, it was HILLTOP content. This is an ing. ~oap opera tone to a ~ just plain falsehoods have cir 1969). In order to protect the represented a creative and both inaccurate and unneces issue that existed before Ms. for candid producthe dial~ University legally, the Board concerned effort to break the culated about my views on sary to call Ms. Williams a sell Williams became the Tempo and in the process maintam tenure, University governance of Trustees mandated that the stalemate, was to affirm "its out. The term sell out as we Editor and will &ist after she 1s entertainment focus? University's administration historic right 10 remove any and related issues in connec understand it in the context in long gone. The reason for this The ans\\Cr to this rem tion with the process leading produce a revised faculty professor, or officer of the uni which he used it is someone 1s thnt The HILLTOP\ audi to be seen. But Judging Ir to the adoption of the handbook. Following lengthy versity, when, in 1he board's who compromises principles of ence reflec1s general society in Ms. Wilhnms response to Mi University's new faculty hand negotiations, involving the judgment, the interests of the commitment for political or that it gravitates to style and :'1,iuhamm tl 's kn ·r she di I book. faculty, vice presidents, deans, university require it." economic gain. Being a former supertic1al content more so set·m, open to co stn.;ct1vc ln the interest of setting the 1hc general counsel and me. I voted against lhis in IIILLTOP editor I can assure lhan to substance. The sad fac1 icism in a kinder. gentler WB): record straight, I want to on January 23, 1993, the hopes !hat my action would you that neither Ms. Williams of the matter 1s that the assure the entire Howard com Board voted 10 adopl a new leave the door open for future nor any other HILLTOP Hilltopics and Tempo are the munity of my unequivocal handbook. negotiations between the fac employee is generously com most popular sections of the Gu., Gribi11 ts a formt, Edit support for faculty tenure. In all handbook negotia- ulty and the adminislration. In pensated for the many hours paper. That says more about the Editor o/Th1· IIIU,TOP Not only do I endorse fac 1ions, I argued that Howard fact, the Board, in its wisdom, ulty tenure as a legal concept, University, like all universi assured such a possibility. The W & W CLCOM C YOUR L CTTCIIS AND COMMIIHTa but I also endorse it as an ties, should have a tenure poli handbook it approved last cy associated with program T H E H ILL.T OP W ELCOMES YOUR V IEWS O N A N Y PUOLIC ISSUE. F ACULTY, ADMIN ISTRATOIH essential feature of the acade January prescribes an amend STAFF, STUDEN TS ANO ALUMN I ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE THIEIR ORIGIN AL IDEAS AND OPIN ION, my. To seriously erode tenure closure !hat thoroughly ment process that enables the WE PUBLISH O N LY M ATERIAL ADDRESSltD TO US. W E ROUTIN ELY ~DIT &.ETTERS FOR SPACJ A N D CORRECT ERRORS OF STYLE, SPELLIN G AND PUNCTUATION. L ETTERS AS W ELL AS COMMltlt wou ld be to strike a death involves the faculty in every faculty to come back to rene TARI ES M UST OE TYPED AND SIGNED. COMPLETE WITH FULL ADDRESS A N O TELEPHONE NUMBllR. THE O P I N ION S EXPRESSl!:D ON T H E E DITORIAL PAGE OF THE H I LLTOP AR£ SOLELY Ttd blow to academic freedom and aspect of the decision. I gotiate any individual provi VIEW S OF T H I!: EDITORIAL BOARD. A N D 00 N OT N ECESSARILY REF LECT T H lt OPINIONS OF H OWAII believe this because it is UNI VERSI TY, ITS ADMIN ISTRATION, THE Hll.l..T OP BOARD OR T H E STUDEN TS. to quality education. That was sions within the document. PLE A SE ADDRESS LETTERS A N D COMMEN TS TO: my position when I served as important that 1he faculty is It is my hope and my EDITORI AL EDITOR protected against arbitrary and T H E H ILL TOP president of the University dream that after the angry 2251 SHltRMAN A Vlt. N .W . Senate and as vice president capricious actions. W ASHIN GTON , 0.C. 2 0059 words have been said and the PHON lt (202) 808•8888 and president-elect of a chap I therefore recommended hurt feelings abated, we - F AX (202) 806 - 4758 ter of the American that we adopl the national faculty and administrators - Association of University AAUP's position relative 10 once again can return to the Professors (AAUP) when I program closure and tenure. nego1iating table. was a faculty member at That position holds that tenure The Howard family is 100 Rutgers University in the can be revoked for very few strong and too precious to 1970s. That is my position reasons, but one of them is the ~ 'f1flE lH[ILLTOP 8 allow this dispute 10 tear us today. e limination of an academic apart. As I said in my remarks At the same time, I believe program. It further specifies a1 Opening Convocation lhree that in the event of such pro 01esa Middleton, Editor-in-Chief that universities in these fu II years ago: changing times must have gram elimination, extensive Larry W. Brown, Managing Editor some administrative flexibility guidelines must be followed 10 "We are, indeed, family. to deal with those rare cases assist and prolcct facul ty And. just as in any family, Michael Hodge, Producti on Coordinator Sharman-a Turner, Prod uction !\,t anager in which tenured faculty members whose jobs are lost. sometimes there will be dis Sharonda Starks, Production Assistant Leonard Newman, Production Assistant members are affected by the These protections include pro agreements, sometimes heated Portia Bruner, Campus Editor Bashaan Prewitt, Editorial Editor closure of an academic pro v is ions for reassigning, disagreements. But there is Keisha Brown, Assistant Campus Editor Omowale Elson, Inter national Ed itor gram. The AAUP guidelines re1raining or compensating also unily, and love, and a Valarie Williams, Thmpo Editor Michael Browne, Pulse Editor provide protections for faculty faculty members so affected. drean1 of bette~ days to come." Ayoka Campbell, Local Editor Monica Lewis, S ports Editor members in such cases, which It was that position that I Let us work together to Chuck Emory, Photography Editor Torry Savage, P hoto Assistant is why I support these guide recommended to the Board of make those better days a reali ThMara Holmes, Copy Desk C hief Karen Stewart, Copy E ditor lines so vigorously. Trustees. ty, for our University, for our A. Shahnaaz Davidson, Copy Editor Randilyn Lord, Copy Editor people, for ourselves. These were the long-held Moreover, when the Board John "Seen" James, G r aphic Ar t ist Vladimir Leveque, H ead Artist beliefs that influenced all my made its decision to reject the discussions with faculty repre faculty's posilion, which was Dr. Franklyn G. Jenifer has sentatives as we worked to that no men1ion be made in served as president of Howard S1cphen Watkins, Business M anager develop a new faculty hand the handbook about program University since April 1990. book. Such a document was e limina1ion in relation 10 He is the first Howard grad11- Jean-Claude Pierre, Assistant Business Manager Kevin Armstead, Adver tising M a nager ' Sorely needed because the tenure, and my position, ate to hold this post in the Rose Jones, O ffice Manager Aiesha Powell, Assistant Ad. Manager University had been operating which was the national AAUP University's 126-year history. - ·------• 993 october 8, 1993 THE HILLTOP AS PERSPEC11 IV ES Education to empower our children samuel L. Banks Torrestrially or secularly speak dren and youth in the American Read the assignment given 10 what is sometimes referred to as assaultive behavior or deviant ing, there is no greater power in social order. you in you r various classes as a "Black English," a dialectical practices. One is not cool when Ready or no1, the schools and our nation than education-rig Whatever your level of educa beginning, but extend yourself propensity or patois. In reality, he doesn't love himself, but he is r.-tirutions of higher education in orous, humane, challenging, tion endeavor, I suggest, based through collateral and personal there is no such animal as Black a fool. Aretha Franklin sang it NJr nation are now open and thoughtful and serious involve upon academic-i111ellectual and reading 10 expand and enrich English. The persons who roman powerfu lly and plainly: just a lit it3dY for their central and para ment in the world of ideas, to an empirical factors that have yield your knowledge. A broad knowl ticize and advocate Black English tle bit of respect. C]OIIOI mission: the education of overwhelming American body ed success, five critical strategics edge base will enable you to soar are usually talking about some I challenge you to give educa OilfOalion's children and youth. politic. People who are in posi for personal empowerment and far beyond the basic requirements body else's children and not their tion a real chance in your life. It In terms of the nation's ele- tions of authority, leadership, success. of your classes. Always keep in own. Standard English is the medi wi ll , I can assure you, give you 01en1ary and secondary schools, influence and power understand Dare 10 stretch your mind 10 the mind that "Reading maketh a um for acceptance and empower the power and make a genuine "°'re will be over 40 million chil this cardinal reality. The time is fullest in all of your classes. No full man and woman." ment in !he United States. difference in your life. Best wish Jitn enrolled in !he 16,000 school now at hand when a concentrat earthly being, in fact, knows how Dare 10 believe in your spe Respect and love yourself. A es for a most stimulating, chal di,lricts 1ha1 comprise our net- ed and total effort must be gen talented or smart you are except cialness or uniqueness. A review person who does not respect him lenging and fulfilling school year. 1orl of public schools. Approx erated and sustained that will as you perform. One of the best of the 5.7 billion people who self/herself cannot and will not Please, too, remember here on m:i1ely 13 million students will help students. at all levels, to ways to overcome the pernicious comprise the Earth or 1he 258 respect and love others. A person God's earth, knowledge is power. ~ matriculating in 3.100 col take full advantage of the liber and debilitating effects of racism, million people in our nation who does respect himself will 1101 :eges and universities in our at.ing and empowering benefits of classicism, sexism and religious would reveal no one with your try to make something of himself. Dr. Sam11el L. Banks is a direc n11ion. The quest for formal solid, stimulating and rewarding bigotry is to do when people say specialness. The supreme chal Moreover, he/she will not and tor of Baltimore City Public instruction, after a long, languid high qu,tlity education. This sit• you can't. lenge for you is to make your spe should not, when opportunity Schools in the Departmem of L'ld insouciant summer, is now uation is particularly urgent for Develop a strong, consistent cialness count for something. exists, blame others for his/her Compensatory Education and -'!'(Ml u,. Black, Hispanic and poor chil- and dependable reading habit. Avoid the plague of speaking failure as a result of criminal- Funded Programs. Prejudice a,nong blacks is divisive too Kisha Riggins successful African frequency of lighter ver about a light-skinned female American male sus darker-skinned because of her skin color. "A 101 The most ignorant remark 1ha1 celebrity, more often females on television and of my friends now have told me I vc ever heard was one that I than not, you see a motion pictures sends a that when they first saw me, they ltd a couple of days ago. I white or light-skinned message out 10 young thought that I was stuck up •L' walking behind two girls female on his arm. African Americans, male because I had light skin and long ,ho were having a conversation. Sidney Poitier, Quincy and female, that reinforces hair," confided another anony O-egirl said to the other, "Do you Jones, Michael Jordan, 1he "lighter the righter" mous freshman. Because of these ite !hat "hoe" over there in the Eddie Murphy and theory. and 01her setbacks to being light· ow ~kiri? I can't stand her. Charles Burkley are But, we should not skinned, some light-skinned Jhe\ too light-skinned" prime examples of blame and look down fema les wish that they were I wa, e:m-cmely offended b> believers in the females just because of darker. •11 statement. As a brown "lighter the righter" their lighter skin color. Are we all caught up in this runned, young African-A meri- theory. 1l1e light-skinned females mind game? Do we make judge ut female, I think that it is a In addition, society did 1101 ask to be born ments on light-skinned females ) P sh3me !hat some of us sisters are also plays an impor !hat color. They had no just because they are light s. 10 petty and ignorant that we tant role (if not creates control over it, so why skinned? The color of skin is not ng •ill be pined against each other it) in the popularity of are some sisters disliking a factor in somebody's personal be ttcausc of our skin color. Isn't the "lighter the 01her sisters for some ity. Aside from the color of their s h~t the Civil Rights Move- righter" theory. With thing that is uncontrol skin, ligh1-skinned females are the .he 1 v.·as ag11111st? I could 1101 the exclusion of sev lable? same as the dark-skinned females. ii~ !itlp but wonder if people were era I exceptions, Several of my friends They are still African-American nt la)ing ignorant statements about lighter-skinned who are light-skinned say women and should be treated as that there are some set African-American women. The m CIC. African- American difference between the color ani ue Then I started thinking about models, actresses and backs 10 being so light a mosity now and the prejudice its •hll could have caused this ani entertainers are more color. A freshman light back in the Civil Rights Move ::¥lSity amongst us sisters. I real likely to be seen on skinned girl, who wished ment era is that now blacks are iztd lha1 the problem is not just television and motion to remain anonymous, ns against other blacks because of 1mong African-American pictures than those said !hat "if [she] had a m thei r skin color, and in the past, tmal~. but also among African- who are darker nickel for every boy who r. wh ites were against blacks 1.merican males. Some dark skinned. When we told [her] that he thinks ast because of their skin color. Think skinned sisters feel threatened watch music videos, she is pren y because she it- about it! because it seems that the suc more often 1han not, is light-skinned, she could retire now as a million Ct$Sful young brothers choose we see lighter-skinned Kisha Riggins is a freshman lhcir mates on the "lighter the females being adored aire." People also make erroneous judgements majoring in Radio/7V!Film. iaf righter" theory. When you see a and pawned over. This
S, Afroce ntricity d e fine,d at H oward? s. CE N- African Americans in the West- is usually based on the fact that curriculum might be located, a Dr. Russell Adams ically, Afrocentrism is a quick-sil• cation of African Americans and H£ em Hemisphere and Africans in the African Studies Department strengthened Department of RD ver concept. connoting one thing others within their purview. Afro-American Studies could be at one moment and something Howard University has always Africa itself. Each averages a stresses the developmental and In the wake of the writer's its major source of students. Of related, different at another. No led the nation in amount of cur- dozen undergraduate course political experiences of entire rt(tni column on Afrocentricity the 65 free-standing Afro-Arner- African academy exists 10 "fix" riculum slots allocated to Afro- offerings a semester. societies with distinctive cultur- Ill The Washington Post (Op-Ed ican Studies units in !he nation its denotative meaning. centric courses. A recent count Established as a direct result of al and linguistic components Sept. 9), queries have been raised offering a major and a minor, At Howard University, Presi- disclosed some 131 courses deno- student demand in 1969. the studied at some distance overseas, ' about Afrocentricity at Howard Howard University's department dent Franklyn G. Jenifer has tatively or connotatively under- Department of Afro-American whereas Afro-American Studies l'nn-ersiiy. Space permits only an is the only independent unit of its stressed a philosophical and prag- stood as Afrocentric and ser- Studies offers an undergraduate offers an interdisciplinary treat- Oltrview answer to these queries, kind at a historically black insti- matic version Afrocentrism viced by nearly a dozen depart- major and minor and specializes ment of diasporian experience for the Afrocentric reality is far tut ion . which calls for the use of intel- ments. The history and political in research and study of the black in 1he United States proper, and more complex at Howard than in This overview suggests that lectual and institution resources science departments, for example, experience in North America and it prepares students for graduate rhe District of Columbia public for many years, Howard Univer- for enhancing the basic social typically offer a half dozen cours- the Caribbean. Older than Afro- and/or professional careers in !Choo! system. But first, what is sity has offered Afrocentric goals of African Americans es on the black experience, eco- American Studies by a dozen North Arner;:a. 'Afrocentrism"? In practice, the two depart- instruction in a pluralistic frame- through the mutual exchange of nomics offers four or five cours- years, the African Studies and Afrocentrism is a fluid con- ments share very little academi- work that ram ifies throughout services with the larger society. es, sociology and English at leas1 Research Center offers the B.A., ctpt, meaning different things 10 cally and professionally, and the institution. Whi le seemingly This Afrocentric statement is a half dozen at any one time. the M.A. and the Ph.D. Only filfcrent people. Socially, it refers majors in one have no particular eclectic, Howard University's actually a reformulation of the The College of Fine Arts offers within the last two years has it IO black social formations past interest in the curriculum of tl1e Afrocentrism has been aimed traditional philosophy of this at least four courses explicitly began developing experience t 111d present. Geographically it other departments. The same simultaneously at expanding the institution. "black" and several others with an undergraduate major. anbraces the African continent appears to be true of their respec- horizons both of its students and Without using the concept, "understood" as Afrocentric. Six Periodically, suggestions are 11we11 as black diasporian soci- ti ve faculties, each of which is of the nation. Doubtless this Howard University has always departments collectively con- made that all university courses cties, particu larly in the Ameri- simply trying to master !he details brand of Afrocentr ism has had an Afrocentric black inter- tribute nine courses to the related to Africa should be tis and the Caribbean. Cultural- of the black experience on oppo- enabled Howard to contribute as est/uplift curriculum. especially African-American Cluster from assigned to the African Studies ly. Afrocentrism refers 10 the much as ii has to the real experi- which each undergraduate student and Research Center in a school site sides of the Atlantic Ocean. identification and continuity of in the fields of medicine, nursing, ences by African Americans on is required 10 take at least one of black studies. Suggestions also In 1989, a proposal was made lpecific African-originated cul- education, law, history, applied their unfinished journey from course. have been made that Afro-Amer- 10 establish graduate level con- lUral thoughts, themes and items. political science, sociology, eco- chanel slavery to full freedom. The curricula of the Afro- ican Studies be combined with cen1rations in Afro-American Philo\ophically, it stresses the nomics and the fine arts. Like American Studies Department African Studies, on the premise Studies. In 199 1 a task force role of the deep epistemic and other historically black institu- Dr. R11sself Adams is chair- and then African Studies and that they focus on the black expe- worked on such a proposal and, -ieo1ogical orientations and pre• tions, Howard University used man of the Afro-American St11d- Research Center respectively are rience. in principle, approved it. Wher- dispositions used to impose intel- traditional disciplines as handy ies Department. fu lly devoted to the study of Opposition to this latter view ever a graduate Afro-American l!ctual order on existence. Polit• tools to focus on the enabling edu- October 8..,,l A6 THE HILLTOP D.C. schools to HURRY! HU RRY Subscribe to join U.-M.A.C. get afrocentric Subscribe to Universal M a rtial Arts C lass~ curriculum "The best in Martial Arts instruction" Subscribe to Classes professionally inslructcd by blackbch., Schools, from A1 She hopes 10 gain the support National Karate Champion Sensel Don Juan. of Howard swdents in her Sch edule your p rivat e or g roup lesson with1 more on receiving the child struggle 10 keep 1he African focus In any o f t he fo ll owing areas than controlling the child,'' she centered system alive. "I hope the Hilltop 1ha1 all of Howard will rally K.1t11t• St,Ht Seit Otftn•• said. T•• Kwon Do fl
Students and faculty bit by fleas as raccoon continues to stalk School of Communications Raccoon, from A 1 "Why do we need 10 ge1 bit before' However Dr. Jannelle Dales, acting something is done? This is a wild ani dean of 1he School of Communications, assures facully and bombs that kill flying insects. mal with fleas," Barlow-Hughley said. 9PM 3 A M However, Natalie Bullock, a grad Wallis Parnell, senior counselor students that action is being taken. uate student from Chicago. was bit by for the School of Communications, "Somelhing is definitely being the insects. rook mailers into her own hands and done about ii. There are all types of C@~~ ~~UOY... "My legs were exposed the second bought an insect bomb. plans to gel rid of the insects," Dates week in September. I later found small "I se1 off an insect bomb in my said. @~di~@ red bumps on each leg 1ha1 were office over the weekend because I had Dates plans to mee1 with the ifi~lillo painful. Scars are there now and a few lit1lc fleas jumping on my legs. Now I branch chief of environmental ser l:?i 00 still hurt," Bullock said. have red sores from where I was bit," vices 10 resolve the issue. Sharon Barlow-Hughley, educa Parnell said. For now, Dr. Hughes, veterinary IF~ @00 ID®ro ·r GO , ~0U Vl0N 'T KN~ tional advisor for the School of In addition, Parnell feels the situa health official from the College of Communications, voiced concern over tion is unsafe because the raccoon Medicine, advises staff and students the possibility of laking 1he fleas could come out of the vents from 1he to spray themselves with Deep Woods home to her husband and two chil• ceiling where ceiling coverings are Off, which contains DEET, a special dren. missing. agent that prevents flea bites. 101~1 !Ill 111111,111 K.1'I. I II lit'"'" ,I 1111 It"'"""',,,;:", n;'I ,r 1,, ..1 ,,.,:, r,•,,: ,:: :
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If you possess these qualities, this is you~ HAHN SHOES -Re Celebrating community through art and culture CoID.ID.unity organization Photo and story by focuses on black sexual behavior Staci HIii op Staff Wr !er By Michael K. Guss HlV virus !hat causes AIDS, a Hilltop Staff Writer safer sex workshop 1ha1 tries 10 To kick off National Ans & Humaniucs .Month, on Oct. encourage people 10 wear con 2 different organizations and artists invited visitors to come As AIDS and other health epi doms and change their behavior and be a part of their culturally and historically-rich neigh demics hit 1he African-American and a direct street outreach which bomood. The celebration was entitled Arts on Foot. communi1y, Spectrum. a black goes into communities and areas Located in the Pennsylvania Quaners area of down organized program, s1rives 10 with heavy prostirution 10 pass out tO\\ n, more than a dozen art galleries and studios opened change the black community's condoms and bleached needles 10 their doors 10 the public. Several events took place, such as sexual behavior. pros1i1u1es and intravenous drug Spectrum is a division of Koda users. Human Jn1eres1, a black-owned "Direct outreach is impor1an1 business devoted 10 drug 1reat because you are in 1heir envi men1, child health and commu• ronment (and) people can ask nity health. Koda became 1he questions," said Turri Odum, pro first health organization to targe1 jec1 director. Washing1on minorities. Spectrum also operates a The organization started Spec- mobile health uni1 that observes 1rum in 1986 in response 10 the behavior and provides HlV and increased number of AIDS cases STD 1es1s 10 those who want Statistics complied by Whitman-Walker Clinic in 1he black community. The pro them. gram is aided and supported by "The resuhs are back in 1wo 1 1he District government. days and if the person has tested developed a Slrong commi1mcnt "I didn"t know how devastating Dwight Clark, former project positive, then they are passed on to the program. this disease wa~ until Ijoined Spec• direc1or of Spectrum, says the to Spectrum's Extended Ser Nipper saw the program as an trum. Now I have made it a career." main goal of the program is pre• vices," project worker Darlene opportunity 10 help people. "I saw Spectrum welcomes volunteers The Kankouran Dance Company instructs children vention. Nipper said. i1 as an opportunity 10 give back 10 of all majors. Those interested in during the Arts on Foot celebration. "h is 10 reduce the risk of con Odum, Nipper and Clark had a communi1y 1ha1 has given so volunteering for Spectrum can call tracting 1he HIV virus in the different reasons for coming in10 much 10 me; I feel that I run bene Turri Odum at (202) 526-9727. free visu,11 and performing ans, worhhops. art exhibits, African-American and Latino 1he Koda organization. Odum fiting by educating (otl1er) African Prospective volunteers will be inter demonslrJtlons and tours. communities in any way possi though1of Koda as a good career Americans," Nipper said. viewed on the phone. Spectrum The highlights of the celebration were the hourly tap, ble," he said. move and a way 10 give back 10 Clark, who started as a volunteer. provides an eigh110 12 week !rain• hip-hop, dance aerobic and West African dance demonstm• Spectrum consists of three her communi1y. She had experi did no1 expect to slay with the pro• ing course that usually takes place lions. Integratinf African music and dance with American components: education about the ence in the heahh field so she gram so long. on Wednesdays after 6 p.m. culture, The Kankouran West African Dance Company offered African dance and drum classes throughout the day. t ' Assane Kontc, the artistic director. encourages his )l>ung female students by telling them to hold their heads Undergraduate Student Assembly; ' . I t. ·t up and show that black people arc proud people. He also U S G A 1s now accepting proposa s I or I s i~ tells them that they arc queens. therefore 1hey must dance ~ like them. ~ ~ During the day. vendors sold all types of black memora ~ bilia. Then: were '"hands-on·• blacksmithing workshops at ~ the National Building Museum\ Blacksmithing Festival and informal discussions with artists about their work in Ifl! neighborhood open studios. For jazz lovers, there were all day performances at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. The U.S. Navy's "Commodores•· and other area jazz musicians put on a wonderful show. Due Date is November 5th, 1993 at 5:00 pm Many art galleries such as 1he National Museum of American Art, National Portrait Gallery and the Turn in at the U GSA office, Washington Projet·I for the Ans provided tours and Ice hires about the diffor.:nt types of arl their gallery displayed. Arts on Foo1 was jointly organized and hosted by The Blackburn Center, National Building Museum, The Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation/Urban Arts Gallery and The Suite 110 - Shakespeare Theater. THE HILLTOP !' FRIDAY. OCTOBER 29 ' ' SUNDAY. 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I ------...- 0p1 • !1 THE HILLTOP October 8, 1993 Section Paving the way for blacks/B2 The Bison remain undefeated/BS Reviews you can use/B3 and B4 Your poems and art/BS People/B2 Pulse/B3 Pulse 11/B4 Sports/BS Afterthoughts/BG Hilltopics/B8 -- ..... ARYLO ~Natalie Y. Tellis .. • people," Goodwin said. ··l!O PStaff Writer • Jlal' M • Goodwin said that relating with others like herself would help her to feel more comfort- • • • ._ able in being herself. There are situations where she has to pretend, like on her job, and after · k of homosexuals or us ink iirnles. But what about a while of trying to cover things up l(et,ts tc[be toomwi... ? After all, · nism is on the nip side o exuality W· "It would be nice if people con lbe~-:'11's'-reall I \\end), a 27-1HJ!:IWI white lesbian and gra • M .....~ .shi!=was 18 and said that at first sheiiiA' little scared. In high - ys felt an intense bond in her d* female relationships.,._ - - .... with her homosexuality and is con a le with it, she do - - - -... ..- r life because it might hurt her prof~ nally. - - o be shunned because of her sexualitydl'hen she informed her - J and • is a lesbian, they were less than supportive. - _ 1a: N& j--...- a "\ly father 'the hardest time, bliEl•&hi mJ """"& U. 1111 idea. She was upset at -t. She thought I would ha,e to deal wit~nr~bh~~:~Y addtd-F ,. Her father tried to comince her to see a 4'"~elp her• et it,' b~~really t as the jhenotnen,d], f her an ing tension relating to J.!l!l.p: In regard relationships, \'Vendy says she r ecently exited a four-year relation ship with a former lover and is present ly involved with another woman. Some people say homosexuality is learned behavior or is a response to some Angela Goodwin tells all about her sexuality and dispels sort of abuse, but the stereotypes and myths about lesbianism. Wendy says that is not necessarily the case. She has had friends, which she says were not "bad" relationships, but she simply bonds better with lDtn. •I don't think it is a response to abuse. It's a combination of envi~ nental and biological ddli 't acknowledge at I sai1 1~1tf\ltlllll it's just a ase. My motile~• M ere did I fail?" '-llhlr-ii ( in attended two white nsferring to Howard .., g 1 1 h i i vhite campuses are 'more o IU II acks) tend to be more ho Her message to Howard gays and tie like you." She feels that homosexual awa~W~at Howard would improve wit gay and lesbian tiinizalion, but she is more inte d in the personal comfort such ad ganization would ~t for student homosexuals like lierself. * names have been changed "A gay and lesbian club would be great. It's necessary. It would be great to socialize with 82 THE HILLTOP October 8, 1993 PEOPLE Fighting for black media representation Pluria W. Marshall breaks barriers for blacks in broadcast industry By MIiena J. Campbell ber of major communications a business that shapes our Man.hall. Hilltop Staff Writer companies have chosen to thoughts and ideas-sti II few ··My commitment to helJ>lll! , become long-term partners with blacks play a significant role in to make the radio sector of the A charismatic leader once NBMC to correct past abuse of its operation," he added. ·'While industry work for black people t said. "Everybody can be great the public trust," Marshall said. there has been success in some nothing new. I just felt that tit because anybody ran serve... You Before working with NBMC areas, the real decision-making timing was right 10 create 1 only need a heart full of grace, a Marshall was fow1der and cxecu areas have been lacking." Black Radio Resource Ccnte ,oul generated by love." ti ve director of the Southern In addition to making within the Coalition back 1 rhat leader is Pluria W. Christian Leadership improvements in the medi:1 for 1985 in response to a grov. lllf Marshall, Sr. He ser"es as chair Confer c n c e / 0 per .. ti on blacl-s, thl' NBMC is concern~d number of requests an man and CEO of the Breadbasket. with the "abuse of process" m inquiries." Washington-based National Operation Breadbasket was a the industry. Many critics of the NBMC 1,llack Media Coalition civil rights organizati on that ''1ne fact is there are still far see Marshall's efforts of helJ>Ul! (NBMC), civil rights organiza fought for equality for blacks in too many shops where black a blacks advance in the media a, tion with a mission to ensure the the community. journalists are fighting for their juM another method of gettini equal participation of black peo· Marshall got his start in com professional lives to pursue blacls hired in places o· pie in the broadcast industry. munications as a photogr;ipher. careers in an environment where employment, regardless o· Marshall attributes his desire He is a former photojournalist they arc not wanted. merit. That is not the situatior. for helping people to God. "'The for the Houston informer and ''11,e media industry, juM ::is he said. good Lord has blessed me with other black newspapers as well every other American institu• good health, a sound mind and as a fr~-e-lancc photographer. tion. has proved that without "It used to be th::it blacl the strong determination to He said he became interested effective monitoring it will were excluded from the brood champion the cause for black in equal opportunities for blacks exclude. punish and even perse cast industry because we wercr. · people." he said. wh ile working as a free- lance cute any they choose at will. We, qualified. Now we [NBMC] air Specializing in mass commu photographer for Newsweek. Vital Statistics as a people, cannot afford that a\king different broadcru.t com nications, Marshall contends "I sold some of my work to panies 10 hire qualified blacks as Nan\e: Pluria \V. J.1arshall Sr. kind of free hand to run through• thai, ··Broadcasting as an indus Newsweek, but eventually other opposed to hiring people v.ho Profession: Chairman ofNatio11al Black Media Coalition out society," Mar.,hall said. tr} wi II never return to the photographers objected to my He added, "'NBMC has arc not qualified and not block.! · glory days'. We must all adapt work because I was black. Words of wisdom: "An inability to win has never been don't need to apologi,.e to M) reason e11ough to quit" fought diligently and unceasing to the new configuration, and Because of the mounting pres ly to balance the scales of power one for the progress the NBMC with these permanent changes. sure from other photographers. in the broadcast industry, and I 1s making in creating more we have much to do to keep Newsweek declined to print any of more than 80 radio and televi enough to compete in the busi would be the first to ::idmit that opportunities for blacks." pace with the newness of today more of my photos:· he added sion stations to minorities and ness of mass communications. 10 completely succeed ma) De,pite having to respond t,: and tomorrow." However this on ly encour has also brought nearly 40 "For those who would suc never be possible." the NBMC's critics. Marshal' As head of the NBMC, aged him to move on to bigger media companies, including ceed in this business of mass Although the fight for equal says he always keeps in mind lb: \,far;hall makes every effort to and betterthings. Westinghouse Inc., Gannett, communications -and it is ::i black administration power in focus of NBMC. work with broadcasters who Marshall and the NBMC Post-Newsweek, NBC. the businei.s. it is not enough to sim the broadcast industr) may :,eem "[NBMCJ mainwins a full, want to work to improve their have paved a road of success for Hearst Foundation, Nationwide ply have a formal education discouraging, Marshall's per<.is time presence wuh the people minority employment policies. blacks in the media. Through Communications and Fox from a particular institution; the tence is more than evident. "An who run the communicatior.• "Our Employment Resource tough negotiations with the Tulevision, through affirmative focus must now be shifted to inability 10 win has never been industry so we can keep up an: Center has helped many broad Federal Communications action agreements. training, not merely on acade• reason enough to quit." keep the pressure on the righ· ca~t ing companies recruit Commission, the NBMC has Marshall insists that a four• mia." Helping blacks get equal people. Our tom! effort is tov.arc minority candidates, and a num- helped to bring about the sales year college education is not "[ln Mass Communications]- opportunities is nothing new to helping other folks." ){/,.. . . SPECIAL FREE SCREENING .{WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 • 6:00 PM FREE PASSES 4-- Cramton Box Office Starting Fri .• Oct. 8 if:: ;: ·- CRAMTON AUDITORIUM Howard University ID Required Sealing limited to first 600 ill gr.idu.mng srudcnn '1/.•. ~~:.,._, ' ~--i-"' -1 ~fl, "::'\, 1:i~◄ .J. -;,{, , ~-·): ' . '1j . ;.• all graduating student, all graduating students all grad11ating st11dents all graduating students all graduatin students grad Senior portraits are ude now being taken ,, in the basement ~ 1J. ! :rrad ~ :, level of blackbum • tud , / center (music listen :~ ~ t ing room) daily lDam • ~ a to 4pm until October 15. Make appoint L , ments at (30 l) 262- J -- -- 7Cft7. october8 1993 83 • The dukes are up in the fight for"" late-night T.V. ey Angella Delaney Carson's. Leno's pa\sive, nice of the late-night scene since Despite Chase describing i.llt0P Staff Wrrter guy personality is irritating at 1982 with "Late Night With his show as "David Lenerman times, especially when he David Leuerman," has built hjs without the gap teeth," Chase'& Once upon a lime in the doesn't ask guests personal or reputation among insomniacs show is more like a mixture of bnd of late-night television, nosy questions. Without a and college students. Due to a the "Tonight Show" and JchnnY Carson single-handedly doubt Leno's interviewing style dispute with NBC over "Saturday Night Live." The 1111td over the late-night televi contrasts with the former host's Carson's vacant spot, show's jazzy band, office-like llOfl empire for more than 30 inquisitiveness and sarcastic Leuerman left the peacock net oak furnishings and city-sky ,t~- tendencies. work and moved his show 10 line background are similar 10 . A, King Johnny's monarchy Overall, the mood of the the CBS. the "Tonight Show." Chase's Jrt1> to a close. contr0versy show has not changed. "The "The Late Show wilh David awry humor and grilly jokes ~,se o,er \\ho would acquire Tonight Show" 1s slill n laid Le11erman" incorporates many have a distinctive flavor 10 cu-son•~ lhrone. After Carson's back hour of conservative Talk show host Jay Leno of the gags associated with the them. Funny man Chevy Chase rt0remen1. Jay Leno, Arsenio humor and widely-accepted Jackson. old show. "Dave's Stupid Pet Talk show newcomer, Conan Hall. David Letterman, Chevy guests. Arsenio Hall, the bright-col Tricks" has been replaced with O'Brien, is no stranger to tele "Tonight Show" of old. (b:i;e and newcomer Conan O' A favorite among young ored suit wearing sultan of "Stupid Human Tricks" and the vision. He previously wrote O'Brien's comic style is Brien are scrambling for lote- adults, "The Arsenio Hall smooth talk, has aired on late infamous "Top Tun" has been and co-produced "'The straight-laced and slightly 1-ght television's crown and Show" has a screaming audi night television since 1989 . redone with visual graphics. Simpsons." Surprisingly, "Late tinged wilh weirdness. .:tptre. ence as well as jet-set Events such as President With these few exceptions. Night with Conan O'Brien" is Deciding who will become With a new set. band and California-styled clothing. Clinton's jau. debut, quarrels Le11erman generally has the the most promising late-night late-night television's reigning !»>I, Ja) Leno's "The Tonight celebrities and hairstyles. In with Madonna and the frequent same show on a different net show. 0 •Brien's refreshing king is difficult. It took Johnny 5bo11" is ~lightly different from addition 10 hosting the appcaninces of Eddie Murphy work. show and funny material is Carson several years to be The Tonight Show" of yeMer- Hollywood avant-garde, Hall and Magic Johnson have Chevy Chase, former funny completely different. granted the distinguished title. 1tar. caters 10 political figures helped Hall become a night- man of "Saturday Night Live," Along with the return of the Until the king is chosen, it will • In addition. Leno's person- including Los Angeles Mayor I ime mainstay. has recently thrown his hat into sidekick, O'Brien's monologue be fun to watch the competition 1111) is quite different from Tom Bradley and Jesse David Leuerman, a veteran the ring of late-night television. and falling curtain resemble the among the princes. ) I ''Bopha" gives viewers the realities of apartheid ' 6j Tawana Coleman into a conflict. Micah cannot under Captain De Villers (Malcolm McDowell), comes to town, he initi 10!) Staff Writer stand why his son is going against his teachings and profession. ates the shooting and imprisoning of ) children. De Villers makes the brutal "Bopha," Morgan Freeman's film ~ The plot thickens when the stu I orders 10 secure the white social : rteting debut based on a true story. dent anti-aparthied group, led by power's strength over the so-called ' amts moviegoers 10 the family Zweli and his girlfriend Thokozile "inferior" blacks. rod apJ. The Knucklehedz make the crossover .I Columbus Wknd No School Mondai7 By Kharl Wyatt the listener will know that There's A Party At... H ltop Staff Writer keeping the product real was ~ on the minds of everyone Yi:s. they are white, but the involved with the project. • ◊ . r.iusic of Long Island-bred "Hed Rush" sets the 10ne rappers The Knucklehedz for the album with a boastful \V Ron ° offers no hint of the crossover mission complete with blunt 1101\Sense seen with rappers smokin', gun 1otjn' and free \Uth as Vanilla Ice. styling lyrics over a rough and 'DeBerry's In fact," Strictly Savage," 11,r rugged beat. Song number lhe group's debut album out two, "Savages," gives ll?lllrZ on East West Records, displays four minutes of mellow low 111111 llOlhing less than the hard-core aHOUSE '1tliH,t11CLUl3 down funk that should make street flavored tracks that 01 O E n1root rap purists nod their noggins. . 030-CLUB made EPMD famous. . I But for those Hip-Hop mani Kuncklehedz Steve Austin and Tom J. The Knucklehedz's similar acs strictly down for the lyrics, Bluo Jeans Allowed/ has traditionally been a black No Tennis Shoes J ity 10 EPM D is easy 10 under "Strictly Savage" may not be J., (aka The Savage) and Steve uand when you find out that game. = for you. Austin. Their relationship with "We feel we don't have any - C~Ll£GE NIGHT Will NEVER BE T~E SAME! 12 cuts on the album were pro There's nothing serious or Sermon and Smith goes back thing 10 prove 10 anybody... we duced by Erick Sermon and political and the lyrics are kept 10 when Smith gave them odd • Parrish Smith, formerly of simple, but they flow and pro jobs. Tom J. went 10 school do it (rap) for us and the peo ple who live the same wild EPMD. Charlie McGyver vide the same straight-forward with Sermon and served as INTERNSHIP AT lifestyle," The Knucklehedz Maro110. who produced EPMD style as those of EPMD. EPMD's sound man on 1our. BMG DISTRIBUTION and DAS EFX. worked on siic The Knucklehedz are made The group makes no apolb said in a press release. tracks. From lhe opening song, up of childhood friends Tom gies for being white in what RCA & ARISTA RECORDS URBAN MUSIC IN I Adolescence: A m ale point of view WASHINGTON D.C. IJ1s1ead, he gets excited by a By Angela Polk the novel starts M S ' =-z1 ofgirls and wo111e11 I've rrm smile and he wonders about Hb)p Slaff Writer off,heisa 16- T; JOB& JOB REQUIREMENTS& E V some women's intentions. He is a year-old student after wlw\•e ■ 2 y&Y lnterruhlp ro, a college ■ Full T1me Stoofflt In punult or at r1111 m,•ayfrom realistic man: sometimes happy. SophomOr• oc Junior teast a BachdOr'< Degee Move over Torry McMillan, at an elite prep_ ■ 20 h0<.11 pe-- ■ LO\IC and "Program'' high on action, short on reality prcpamtion of the players. James Caan is unbel ievable as a coach as he struggles with aDear Sweet-n-Sour, is somebody out there who truly deserves integrity. = I am a junior male in the College of you. Star quarterback Kane lights rlJ Arts and Sciences. This is what recently -Sweet self-destruction during his sea• ~ happened to me. This young lady caught Dear Nice Guy, son as a Heismann Trophy candi ..:_ my attention. and she was very nice. We SWEET just gave you some horrible date. He also gets 10 play the boy ~ hit it off very well - or so I thought. She advice because thut girl played down and meets girl-boy loses girl-boy gets C,S had recently broken up with her dirty and she knows it. A woman who is girl back game with Camille I.II boyfriend, who she aclmilled had treated still in love wllh an .:x-bo} friend should (Kristy Swanson). ! her bad. He had cheated _on her, lied ~o he~ let whoever is seriously trying to talk to Eastern State University players hail to victory. Omar Epps plays Darnell rlJ and disrespected her. I dtd the opposite ol her know. But she obviously has liulc By Adrienne N. Young athletes include steroid abuse, Jeffer:.011, star recruit from the , that while we were talking. and she told sense if ,he knows that Mr. Man is still Hilltop Staff Wrrter illiteracy, cheating and acquain city. He predictably gets the girl ~ rne that l was the nicest guy she had ever the same Iyin·, doggin', disrcspectin' per tance mpe. son be always was and she still wants to "The Program·· is a combina- and learns the value of an educa ~ met. I considered that a compliment, but I Ambitiously the movie tries tion. J5 now believe that I was wrong. Last week, resume a relationship with him. I know 1ion be1wcen 1he action seen in to come across as a dramatic fea great NFL highlighl films and a Autumn, played by Halle I.II she invited me over for dinner and told me PLENTY of silly girls (and they are girls, ture and not the average football Berry. is juMano ther ·'Pretty =that she had gouen back with her not women) who would prefer a dog to a bad jock-related ABC Af1er comedy. Off the field, the liv.!s of School Special "The Program" Girl: · Her only worry is which '1 boyfriend. I asked her if she thought he nice young man. They say such things as: the player:, and the women they guy she's going to choose and , had changed. She said no. but that she ··1 hke the challenge." or "He\ just young wins on the field. but loses on deal with are not compelling. campus. hov. to tell her father ~ "loved"' him. I ask you this, Sweet-n-Sour. hut he'll come 10 me when he', through 1l1e charncters are bland and The two beM performances ~ Do young ladies really like guys who they with his running around:' But those are '"1ltc Program" 1eils the story superficial. of Coach Sam Winters (Jrunes are from football movie \'eterans ~ know will dog them better than perfect juM excuses fqr: "I an1 a fool and I like to The action on the field is Caan) rutd his team's effort to Davis and Andrew Bryniarski as ge111lemen like me? be disrespected b<:cause that is what I intense but predictable. Bone a reach a "Bowl Grune" after three Steve Lanimer. Lattirper engage.s think I'm worth." You sound like a very crushing, career-ending tackles disappointing seasons. The film in baules with illiteracy and at -Nice Gu) nice young man, and believe me. you cause dread at the moment of times is hilarious. ~ wouldn"t want to be with that silly cup highlights how college football I impact. Oozing black and blue affoct~ a pla)er's future, the bud• "TI1e ProgrJJll:· a film reveal ~ Dear Nice Guy, cake nnyway. SWEET was right about wounds bring back memories of ding lo\'e an1ong coaches and ing the mom) dilemmas dealt ~ Have you ever been in love'! If you something. Somebody will come along fo the fateful Monday night Joe players and the moml fence the with by college athletes and their ~ have, then surely you can understand that you, and she will appreciate you for your Theismann and Lawrence Taylor players "straddle:· coaches, does not logically V'.l it is often difficult to turn those feelings kindness and sincerit). Bueno suerte! will never forget. The slow Pressured by Eastern State explain the loyally to playing the ~ on and off like a leaky faucet. Maybe this motion grunts and groans, the University administration and grune. '"The Program" complete =yo ung lady's tactics were not the best -Sour positioning and repositioning of alumni to win, the player.; must ly di~regards the statistical real ity (I:, ones. but l really don't think she intended the footbal l and the close-up of ,,cigh ethical questions against of playing professional sports ~ to lead )Ou on. I h:1vc known mnny people sweat running down the center's what it takes to make it to a and the well-being of the student --'.. v. ho really believed that a relationship Tu hear what S"eet-n-Sour have to say calf are all in heated anticipauon "Bowl Game:· For the ESU athlete. ~ with a certain person was over. only to about your dilemma, v. rite a Jetter and of a big play. team, winning takes precedence "The Progrrun," a decent foo t ci3 fmd that relationship starting all over drop it off at 2251 Sherman Ave .. KW. Or "The Program" has its funny and consequences are an after ball movie, falls flat trying to again. I don't think that women necessari leave 1r in The HILLTOP mail bo !<. in moments. The huddle and line a thought. humanize the pursuit of winning =ly like ''bad" guys either. It just always room 117 in Blackburn (Student commentary from defensive line• The terun 's problems resem at all costs. Until scenes off the r,. seems like the person who is "unlike'· you Activities Office). All opinions expressed man Alvin Mack (Duane Davis) field can compare to the action .!. is the one who is getting all of the play. ble the avernge headline-grab ~ do not necessarily reflect the views of and quarterback Joe Kane (Craig bing NCAA rule infractions. The on it, football movies in general ._'.. But look forward and go on, because there The HILLTOP. Sheffer) add comic relief and social demons influencing the will remain mediocre. ~ give insight into the mental ::s. 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QL10111r 8, 1993 THE HILLTOP B7 3 SPORTS Bison keep vvinning, make national poll e,_..WllllalM packed Greene Stadium last "Jay's playing magnificent Grant, who earned MEAC impact player from the day we sack. ia:,pSlallWriter weekend. football," Head Coach Steve Player-of-the-Week honors for recruited him." Richards' seven sacks so far this Quarterback Jay "Sky" Wilson said. "He may 1101 have his career-high 16 I .yards against For the scoood straight week, The "Buffalo Soldier" season make a team-high. WaJker led the Bison's multital numbers like Steve McNair, but Alcorn State, had I 05 all-pur !be Bison football team has defense had yet another good Tomorrow the Bison will ented offense by throwing for a he's making plays and winning pose yards against Florida o the field against a nation day, holding Plorida A&M 10 take their undefeated record to record-breaking 363 yards and games." A&M, scoring two touchdowns. just 269 total yards. Linebackers ally-!111ked team and come away Daytona Beach, where they will two touchdowns against the Walker, along with full back The offensive line of Sekou lhe victor, this time the victims Marc Christie and Sheku A lieu take on the Wildcats of Bethune- Mitchell. Kenneth Reese, being the Rattlers of Florida Brooke Crawley, Gene Bowers A.tM University, a perennial and Bobby Bell did an excellent MEA(:rival. job of regulating lhe line of With this victory, the Bison scrimmage. According 10 Granl, 11\'t made their ftrst appearance they arc 1he key. ill the Division I-AA Top 25 "They play like lhey have an poll since 1987 when they were attitude; they never quit," Grant tied for one week at 19. said. "'The offensive line makes Rounding out the poll, Howard holes and when you have those is currently ranked 25, while holes you're able to run the ball coasting to the number three well.'' spot in the Sheridan Black The Raltler defense saw first College Poll. Ironically, Alcorn . ,, hand another offensive secret Slate and Florida A&M, two weapon of the Bison in wide • ams Howard has beaten this v receiver James Cunningham, '· season. are sitting ahead of the Neal Downing Is set for the defense who gained 224 all-purpose James Cunningham shifts gears on the end around l Bison in the I-AA poll, at 15 yards. including eight receplions nt respectively. 22 Rattler team whose defense was Rupert Grant, who exploded for for 167 yards. combined for 16 1ackles. Cookman College. TI1e series is l The Bison dominated on both ranked number one in Division anolher IO0-plus yard day, "James Cunningham is a Defensive linemen Aaron in the Wildcats' favor, with sides of the ball, defeating the l I-AA against the pass coming exemplified the explosiveness 'Flea' -like weapon." Wilson Kinchen. Tony Richards and Bethune-Cookman holding a 7- biller~ 32-13 in front of a into the contest. 1ha1 lhe team is capable of. said. ''I knew he would be an Alieu each had one quarterback 5-1 advantage. Poor record doesn't faze soccer team t,UllitHarril games. ranked teams like the has been a hindrance also. Lhird of the field, they will cre goals, while mid-fielders l9lcp Staff Writer Junior defensive mid-field University of Washington and "They arc a close-knit team, ate more scoring opportunities Fletcher and Randal I Regis er Kenneth Daniels agreed. the University of Portland. bul just young," he said. that should resuh in more scored one goal a piece in the With a 2-6 record, the "Our team is very, very tal "We are capable of winning, Daniels agreed, saying that wins," Tucker said. match agains1 1he Colonials. If< wud University men's soc ented. We jus1 need 10 come bul the teams we arc playing each player has a very differem Yet with eight games left in "The performance in lhe last ctr lWll has had a shaky sea together, realize our polential arc not dcfinile wins." he said. playing style. the season, then: is hope. three games has been fantas1ic. lOO. But according 10 Head and bring out the bcsl in our This coupled with the loss "Blending. the different "The season is definitely not We just made mistakes around Coach Keith Tucker, the talent teammates," Daniels said. of key players to injuries has playing styles will be hard," over," Tucker said. the goal," Tucker said. is there. Tucker also said that if Tucker explained that Lhe not helped the Boo1ers so far Daniels said. And 1hey are improving. Striker John Delgado !'le Booters improve in some team has been playing games this season. To improve, Tucker s:iid the The team has won their last two believes the players are gaining areas, they could win more against tough, na1ional ly- Tucker said the tc.am 's youth team needs 10 be consistent. games, beating 1he Naval confidence because of their "'They need 10 be a little bit Academy by the score of 3-2 recenl wins. He also said that more consistenl in 1he things and cross-town rival George because of 1he wins, the team they do well. like putting pass Washing1on University 4-2. can have a good finish. es together." Tucker said. Scoring in the game against the "The season could turn out Tucker also bel ievcs that if Midshipmen of the Naval bctler than it started. If [the 1he team improves in tacking, Academy were Keimon players] do whm is expected of they could win more games. Lawrence, forward Keith them, [the season] could end on "lf they conlinue using more Fletcher and flanker Von a positive note," Delgado said. ll'S11ME mPIAY of lheir abilities in the lacking Olliviere. Lawrence had lwo Flag football most competitive in years By Tiffany M. Jackson in the Mid-A1lan1ic Flag the first round. Hilllop Staff Writer Foo1ball Championship in First-round action saw all For many anxie1y-filled November. returning teams lose as the souls, Sept. 26 could not have "The Mid-Atlantic tourna High Rollers were pimped 22-8 come soon enough. This partic ment serves as a prelude 10 the by the West Coast Pimp Mafia: HOWARD UNIVERSITY ular Sunday wou ld bring with it USF&G Sugar Bowl Flag the Vee Street Posse was sent the kick-off of the fall 1993 Football National Invitational, back to Vee Streel empty-hand IM-REC SPORTS Flag Football Intramural which is held in late ed, 20-0, by lhe All American League. December," Atta said. Ballers; the Drew Players In all , there are IO learns The learns returning to the Slripped the Butt Naked Souljas participating this fall, which is league this semester are the 20-6; and the Minutemen INTRAMURAL a record in 1he history of nag Renegades, the High Rollers. couldn't handle the potency of football at Htiward University. the Vee Strcel Posse. the Bull the Chronic as they came up VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE according to Samuel Amoaka Naked Souljas and the short, 21-20. A tta, acting director of Minutemen. New additions 10 The competition 1akes place Recreation. 1he nag-foo1ball league arc the every Sunday at Greene Atta explained thal this Air-Raid. the West Coast Pimp Stadium between 9 a.m. and I year's compelition will be Mafia, the All American p.m. Everyone is invited to START DATE: OCTOBER 18TH tougher than last year's because Ballers. the Drew Players and come out and cheer for the of 1he high number of teams the Chronic. teams. PLACE: BURR GYMNASIUM participating. The teams will The Renegades, nag-foot Alla is encouraging every compete every Sunday for nine ball champions for three con one to attend the games, weeks, and the best four tean1s secutive years ( 1990-1992). because in his words. FEE: $50.00 PER TEAM will advance to the play-offs. were thoughl to be the team to "Participation is at an all-time The winning team of the play look out for before they were high with the IO teams compel· offs will then represent Howard bombed 20-13 by Air-Raid in ing this year." I REGISTER NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 15TH IN THE BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY CENTER-RM. LL33 OR LL37 CALL 806•7226 OR 7 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Visit your Intramural or Recreational Sports Department and sign up today! Gaml Mot 88 THE HILLTOP October 8, 1~ TERTHOUGHTS i is it true life is as precious to me as water is to a sea EBONY EMOTIONS i ama man i cry today i woke up hating you, five-nine i laugh something that i one hundred and fifty pounds i would give kinda thin all that i have never thought i'd do. my heart pumps blood to humanity it's been about a year i do possess nerves if i can be looked upon since we departed, so why do you say as an equal in this society why did it take so long? that i do not feel if i am cut only the lord knows i have no clue. i will bleed how much i love this world so why am i treated and how much love i have i had a dream about as if i am less than human for this world you and i you say that i can not love but the world has no clue holding hands that i am a dog because the world love has in a far off land but you are wrong! no love for me where the sky is clear blue a black man and the sun shines bright i too can love is it true? where kids play from day to day like the angels above and the moon dances in the sky at i feel for my brothers night as i feel for my father by Ricky Leonard i love my woman in my dreams like i love my mother we are in love deeply a kiss lasts a million years on the lips Convtrsations gazing into your eyes of deep brown totfay torfay sfre ntvtr wan tul to uniurstatuf nt ntrltr trittf tQ utufustantf is the most gratifying pleasure i must admit. tfte sfcy is 6(ue i fay under a tree I tit nwtr 6tt11 in fovt 6tfort. i tfwugnt i was tlt,ing tfrt rignt tning. Ptopk tt« ltU !JOU gavt l,~r am{ tfte cCowfs Coox;Ji~ new watdting the (eaves too mudi. yougavt 1" too mudi too soon. 6ut ifyou'ngoing to 6t witn somtoru fortvtr, tvfttn is but now too tnrfy. the grass is green faffing t:Cown on me things .ire so sour where did we go wrong ant{ tfte air is dean as the p(usft grass I ruver asl:p{ /rim for al( tfrost tnings. ytM, sun i was liaPP!J to gu all tnase tnings, 6ut i um t~ you were in my life to stay K.,ias are outsiae pfaying acts as my mattress cart ofmysdf just 6uaust Ire got TtU al( tfrost tfiings, 1UJts rwt ,ruan ne owns lfU. one day so far not a care in the worUfor me and now you're gone I tfltfn 't want to t~ time away from frer anti fier frurul.s. i just wantuf to 6t witfi litr. i e,tjoyea everything seems o~y un(~ arty other tfay 6ting witlintr. stting frtr smile. fr,aring /ierfaugli. i tnjoyul it so mudi. i'm sorry. left me here totfay torfay with a broken heart fie u!OU!tfn 't (u TtU tfo anytfring. i ,ouufn 't liang out witli my frurul.s. i couftfn 't wear wfwttvtr i shedding tears is fa(( of peace artd tranquifi wantetl. i f,a,l to i;a([ frim wfitn i got in. i always fuuf to ttff frim wfw i u,as gcnng out witli. fit crying over all those the sun does shine ty tfitfn 't want TtU to liave any guy frientfs. fies nQt my fatfrer. i tfon 't na,,t to tit, anytfiing i tfcn 't lost years way up in tfte sfcy there wi{[ ,,ever 6e want to rfo. as tfte wina/Cows a tfay for what reason, 'H~ sai,l wt wmgoin9 to get marrittl ,u~ year. wt wantta to liavt fd,{s. wt namtti tlitm alrtaay. tftrougft tfie trees wftere i wif{ever see is there any?! 1llt Wert going to tfo so ""'11!J things tliis summu. why leave me to drown it soothes my nerves another rfay in my agony?! I want to £ivt my f,ft. i can tit,, go wlitm1tr i want. i tiian 't want to 6, witli nim rw mort rw puts my mind at ease fi~... totfay all of this i enjoy way. n01v i tfon 't fiav, to answtr to any6otfy. TtU anti my girls fiavt mudi fun aruf tfre guys ru,,er stop t:al£i11 •. that's happening tfie gent(e toucfi of tfte 6reeze can't be true, I ww frer so mudi how could you do this to me? I tfon 't {(>Vt /rim anymon i love you oops ... .i mean I miss frer so mudi i hate you. I'm frnppy Ires go,u rrrrmn i really do. 'M'aaimir ~- Lt.viqut Tell ME MY lniu,d wky ARE you so diswn? Sdtoo{ ofCommunkations By Ricky Leonard I 1houGkr I WAS dEAR 10 you. My HEART is so t,EAR 10 you. I ber rite REASON isN°1 £\'EN dEAR 10 you. Ytm ram, 10 1udtknly. we s1Annd oui so well , you A~d "1E, ,mdfil!d my lift with Carollna Rice and U.S.D.A ANd r..ow ,he pAs1 is so bluRny, I CAN't see. all! thought I wanud approved 11uter as l'ictuals wlm is ii tHM CAME btcTWEEN you ANd Me? of apprteiation for 5eulpting ,di "1E , sn MY "1iNd fnee. Thm I wanted. ng,,rr,d the character of four walls a11d dema11ded more ,u I Youn lnieNdsltip is All THAT I WANT , iN CAsE you didN'1 kr..ow. grew i11 age and 111i1dam. twenty-tl\O stcries high With I AlwAys l10ped OUR IRiENdsHip would GROW c& water three by fivt feet iN10 AdeEpER lniu.dship foR you Md ME. B111 you 11,ver had rime, of thirty ·tl\O broken city lilocks and 8EiNG MORE THAN lniENds is iN OUR pASl... or the time you had so,1e tHi~G'S just 11,rnu<', "1EA"110 !Mr. you wam,d 10 spend thirty-two l~uor s~ and thirty THAT°\ rltE WAY love c.ors. with "1h, ft/las''. two smoked out gold cha,m, and white walled BMW Benz Amigo Pathfinder for Bui ARE we lnilNds? I "1EAN ARE WE REAiiy lniENds? Now its rim, for your i,ou/s of 60rrow who know no tomom,w h's hARd TO MAiNTAiN u.4tEN !HERE'S NO C0!11MUNiCAtiON. RUDE AWAKENING. Did we rAke Alniu.dsHip vACA1ioN? Btcatut 1omeo1u els, only tcday which Ollly mngs painful Jos, rdl ME MY lniENd , WHEN will you Lu ME iN? will appreciatt the heartl1eat5 for seemingly helpless pteple time thry can spend who mean nothing to the people whose I'll bi: pA1iEM ii I t,EEd 10 be , bu, you NEEd with mt. 10 0pEN MY E)'ES SO I CAN SEE. character was shapeJ by JOU. LET ME be ,hrne ron you , i1's MY job ... Ifthis sounds /ikt you, A~d if loR SOME REASON you CA.N'r m ME fRlE, talt, tht timt 10011 ro Thomas R. Turner Will you AT IEAsT S"1ilE loo ME ••• BUT WAKEUP! Sophomore ONiy ii il's OUl of SiNCERil)'. Befort it's 100 fart... College of Arts and Sciences by: 011, ofyour girls C.J. 'Bf(O'RW{JjLJI.SS '.M'E'Jo{OI'R,S 'Ifie tfark__a11d smo~y 6ar ftar6ors so many tfiings. 'Ifie foss ofa pt11si0rt, tfte a119uisli ofa 6et gone wrong. Contempfatio11s ofsuicuk, marriages ailute1{from the spoils ofaauftery. Jt anm(arrf 6umps into tfte ta6{e; t(ze gfass on tfte erfoe of tfte ta6fe desunas into tfie story ofmy Cife. Liq. tftatgfass, myfounrfation was erected on somufting tftat was 6uift on sometfting efst. Yet, the gfass appeared safe, sitting afnwst proutfly on wftat seemed to 6e a stro11g founrfatwn. 'But sometfting is wrong. 'Ifie g{ass cou(rf rtever nave suspectetf. S udtfen{y, tfte f ounaa tion 6tgins to sfta~, ant£ in a motion swifter tftan a tftougftt, the gfass is gone. · 'Ifie fove is sftattererf, tfie trust is joltetf. '11ie pain wif{ fast forever. 'But wfrereas tfit g(ass nits tfte floor, shatters ant£ is 110 more, I co11tinue to fa{l Perliaps it is 6ect111Se l wi{{ not pem1it myself to compfete(y sftatter. Perfraps it is 6ecause l fctww you wi{{ come a11d 6reak__myfaff. Or is it 6eca11se my love for you k]u>ws ,w 6ou111fs, and neitfter rfoes my foss of you. Jtna I corttinut to fall.. 'll(ad'imir Jt. uvique, Scfwo{ ofCommunications 19 93 October 8, 1993 THE HILLTOP B9 We invite ;ill Howard Seniors to get to know our people and career opportunities Expert Preparation...... INVESTMENT BANKING ► CLIFFS QUICK REVIEWS ◄ Painstakingly Correct..... and When you need help preparing for atest, think Quick Cliffs SALES & TRADING Quick Reviews are the new study guides from the leader in study guides: Cliffs Notes. ~ PRESENTATION Cliffs Quick Review guides are written to aid ' Term Papers understanding of introductory college Themes at courses. They are perfect for use as general Theses course notes and for review before quizzes, midterms and finals. Reports Do better in the classroom, and on papers Legal Documents s Wednesday, October 13, 1993 and tests with Cliffs Quick Reviews. AND MORE!!! at 6:00 p.m. Room 585 Faculty Lounge School of Business . CALL MR. MANNiNG . (202) 462--80~0 *Extra Charge for Salomon Brothers SameDay/OvemighVLegal/Charts/Graphs The Hilltop Staff wishes you a fun and -· safe holiday weekend. Don't drink (or smoke blunts) I and drive. Thinking about medical school? Merrill Lynch cordially invite·s you to an Call Betz Toll-Free 1-800-634-4365 Information Session Attend the only workshop on lfering hands-on P,'eparation you need to succeed on the Thursday, October 14, 1993 at 6:00 p.m. MCAT. ' Business School, Faculty Lounge Learn 'the skills & Representatives will attend from: secrets you'll need to achieve success. Investment Banking Debt & Equity Markets Washington-area date: Reception to follow OCTOBER 23-24, 1993 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. • Test Workshop Division ! tz Publishing Company, Inc. 810 THE HILLTOP October, HILLTOPICS ANNOUNCEMENTS "Tomorrow is the day!" The (1993 There will be an imponant meeting on CLEC CANVASS NETWORK a thing, baby. Remember, they can try to Omar, P2 is working us. ·11ii steal the moves and music, but they HUSA/N.C. CLUB ARE SPON Student Leadership Conference) spon Thursday. October 14 at 5:30 m the progressive teleflmding organization aw'ight ... c.1u;e we gonll3~ SORING A RUS TO THE sored by the (H.U. Student Cluster) Hilltop office. Any questions'? Con lighting to make a difference. C'lll can't steal the "Thunder." --- Thank., for helping me Mudy I N.C.A&T GAME. WILL PROVID will be held in the Armour J. Black- • tact Monica at 8~66. today (202) 828-ocJ05. Dupont Circle. Tu all those who watched tl1e Howard and for pmying for me. Let's, DE TRANSPORTATION, GAME burn Center Auditorium, Oct. 9, from KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNI PAID TlITORING POSITION Fami beat FAMU: Thank.s for showing your the larenight Mudying and tall, TICKla, STEP SHOW TICKET, 8: 15 am -2pm. ("We hope your orga TY, INC., XI CHAPTER and Aetna ly seeks individual 10 as.~ist two ele BISON pride!!! Just goes 10 show quote readings and fulfi ll )Oil AFTER PARTY TICKET! NO nu.ation is n.-,,rcsenrcd.") Life and Casualty invite ~tudents 10 mentary gmde ,n,dents with home that there ain't no Student body like an ,ion. D--· OnTheDL-- HOTEL WILL BE PROVlDED! Congratulations to the 12th edition of a,sis1in tutoring area )OUth at "Satur work asignrnents. 3:00 to 6:00pm: HU Student body! See you at Home To the Brothers of KKPsi, AU COST IS $67. FOR MORE INFO the Gentlemen of Drew Social Club, day Academy'', October 9, 1993. $8.00/hour. Must have own car and coming! f-lilltop Spons Editor. full elTect. lct\ hook it up! 6-it School of Business, 9am-l 2pm. Cowboys Fan: Cunningham may be CALL THE HUSA OFFICE AT Alias: the 17 Rods ofSteel: Speak No enjoy working with children. Refer HAPPY BIRTIIDAY! DEifi 806-7007. , LAST CHANCE TO AUDITION! down, but the Eagles are not out! Act Evil. Mush Mouth, Mr. Personality, ences required. 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