JANUAY 23,1992" Tha Voice~ of the Studients of Florida~A&M\- Univesiy Tilhase, la " Vol. 5 - No. 2

Troops re-unite for highway's 50th anniversary I' by Tresha Lindo FAMUAN Staff Writer %-\

Ten thousand troops, including five battalions from the Army Corps of Black Engineers, accomplished what had been called an impossible feat in 1942. Through sub-zero temperatures, unmapped wilderness, food shortages and isolation the troops built the 1,522 mile long Alcan Highway in Alaska. The highway, currently named the Alaskan Highway, stretched from Dawson Creek, British Colombia to Fairbanks, Alaska and was used to transport tanks and supplies and to defend naval bases from Japanese attacks. Building the highway was considered an, "impossible feat likened to the building of the Panama Canal," James Eaton said. Eaton is the curator of Florida A&MN University's Black Archives Research Center and Museum. At a reunion held for the black troops last Saturday at FAMU the veterans recalled their experiences in Alaska. Company Commander of the 97th regiment, Walter H. Parsons Jr. said, PcobyWyona LyFAMUAN "There wasn't enough to eat, no mail came in, and the temperature often was Troops re-unite to share memories of their days working on the Alcan Highway in Alaska. 40 below zero." For eight months the two worked to mentioned, the black units who0 the head arrived, but it dropped to 58 below, so Reginald Beverly, bring the soldiers back together and repre-ented one-third of the troops,s, regimental surveyor of the 95th we were gradually broken in,"Beverly said. honor them. according to Eaton. Engineering Corps gave up his job as a There are over 2,000 different high school math teacher when he was Eaton and Lael Morgan, a professor celebrations the army needed at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, to commemorate the S eV trn /pg drafted in 1941, because highway's 50th anniversity but none of S eV trn!pg men with mathematical skills. began planning for the reunion two years them honored, and most hardly "It was very' cold, 30 below when we a go. Science courses bring pain for students Alliniece Taylor Subrahmanyam said. FAMUAN Staff Writer Some students complained tha'at many instructors don't speak English ';. Many Florida A&M University well and they could not understand them students are apprehensive about taking or the lesson. science courses because of their difficulty "The instructors spoke too fast and it and high failure rates. was hard to understand." said John According to C. B. Subrahmanyam, Reynolds, a business administration professor and chairman of the biology senior referring to the class, Elements of department, over 50 percent of the Physics. students taking science courses fail Subrahmanyarn recognized that some including those majoring in science. instructors do have foreign accents so he As a result the biology department is supplied all instructors with making efforts to decrease the level of transparencies for visual understanding. difficulty. He said these transparencies are taken According to Subrahmanyam, the from pictures in the book and when book now used for APB 1150 (basic students review the subject later, they biology) is less difficult than some of correlate the transparencies with that those he reviewed for Florida high section in the book. schools. Outside class, studcnts can get help This year the books are new and in problem areas. more condensed with less reading Graduate and senior students assist material, he said. undergraduates in tutoring sessions. Ten 'Ten years ago, the material was at hours of tutoring are offered each week o: Ayora Lyncn FAMUAN least twice as hard and twice as much, an award from President Humphries for and now a lot of our courses are nothing See Biology! page 2 Col. Bernard Hendricks receives high school courses," his participation in Civil Rights era. more than I NS D E ------I Albam:a's Black ~By The Time I Get FAMU Talent Int Colleges earn to Arizona" gets moves on to orts set to stardom begin flack G vG cE oyPA3 L___PAGE4 PAGE 8 2 The Famuan I January 23, 1992

Biology/from page 1 Veterans/ from page 1 "It was the hardest case I've ever done, we just couldn't do it without excel in the university program. According to Morgan it seemed it Students complained that instructors would be impossible "trying to think of FAMU and the help of the Black material Since the department conducted some Archives,"Morgan said. only skim over the biology it a strategy, to find out where to start, so it. of its own studies on failing rates, "Giving specific honor was the without thoroughly covering between abscence and he took the South and I the North." the course (APB found a connection purpose of the celebration,, giving Subrahmanyam said performance. Eaton called the soldiers, "A lost 1150) is designed to give only general page in history." recognition that is due," Eaton said. "If you do not come to class, you are The veterans appreciated the information. yourself. do not go in-depth, we give a hurting recognition and the reunion. "We "Those who cut more than three general 'bird's-eye view'. Biology is "It's very nice to be "It'svery nice to be recognized, it's a inherently difficult," he said. classes, invariably, they did not make recognized, a continuation of history,"said Sgt. Frank as good grades," he said. Brehon from the 388th regiment. Subrahmanyam said skills such "Also If they come here relaxed, they continuation of logical induction and analysis are needed "We should have more reunions in can do better. Do not come with history." order to record information, a lot of black to do well in all science courses. notions or a self-defeating is preconceived Sgt. Frank Brehon history hasn't been published,"said R. L. "Mastering the terminology attitude," Subrahmanyam said. unique to biology, since many of the Williams, a political science professor. tapes and pictures from the terms come from Latin or Greek. Even and hours are posted on the second floor The will travel across the U.S to our own majors have problems," bulletin board in Jones Hall. They found 75 veterans from the celebration said. Subrahmanyam said practice labs and 93rd, 94th, 95th, 97th and 388th show the role of the black troops before Subrahmanyam a permanent exhibit in Subrahmanyam said lack of exposure test reviews are also available before each battalions. Thirteen of them joined in the finally becoming the Black Archives. and preparation at the high school level assigned test. celebration held last Saturday. are other reasons why students do not FAMU seeks new design for tag' 3' by Amaura Harris The new design must first be but to display the school's commitment However, there will be some need based FAMUAN Staff Writer approved by the FAMU license tag to academic excellence. scholarships. committee which is made' up of Martin said he believes most FAMU The remaining 20 percent is used for and promotions in local A new design is being planned for the administrators, faculty, art instructors, alumni will keep their centennial tags as marketing publications, and Florida A&M University collegiate tags. students, alumni and community leaders. mementos of 100 years of education and churches, alumni According to Ozell Martin Jr., the "Members are chosen through the excellence. magazines. information/publications service pool of the president," Martin said. Student ideas for the new design Student response to the impending coordinator for FAMU, the Florida Board Martin suggests to President should be sent to Rm. 410 in Foote- change is generally positive. are a of Regents presents an opportunity every Humphries the names of people whom Hilyer Administration Building. "The colors (of the present tags) five years to change the tags. he feels would be beneficial to the Eighty percent of the funds will be little too light. They should be brighter. Five years ago the newly-formed committee. distributed by President Humphries for You can see FSU tags far away," said FAMU license tag committee designed a Current members include: Keith student scholarships. According to Kent Victor Holmes. centennial collegiate tag with the logo, Miles, Director of Alumni Affairs; Taylor in University Relations, there are Sofronia Timmons agrees and said "A Legacy to Preserve-- A Future to Tommy Mitchell, president of the local no specifically designated scholarships that "a rattler emblem would make it a Design." alumni chapter; Amos Lewis, art teacher but most of them are academically based. little more decorative." Student Government Association at FAMU High; Leatrice Y. Tucker, President Daryl Parks said he looked Professor of Visual Arts; Daryl Parks, forward to the change because the current president of SGA and an SGA student tags are too generic and need brighter delegate; retirees, and regular citizens. colors. The committee consists of people The tag committee has already looked who, administration thinks have the over some designs but has not yet chosen ability to choose an appropriate design. one for the new tag and welcomes student "You wouldn't put a baseball coach in input. this position; you'd put in an art The committee has decided to use the teacher." Martin said. official FAMU rattler in 3 1/2 inch diameter but has not decided how FAMU The new design must go to FAMU should look at the bottom of the tags President Frederick S. Humphries, the or.what color placement will be used. BOR and the Florida Legislature. Martin estimates that it will be 1 1/2 According to administrators, such years before the tags can be made massive input is needed to make sure available for purchase due to planning, FAMU tags adhere to their original BOR approval, and production. concept: to not only show FAMU pride, Classified Ads

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il9 i ~l I Strictly Our Opinion Apartheid's stench still Shaneesa Ashford Africa Editor in Chief lingers in South John Cole, Associate Editor Toyca Williams, Managing Editor of anti-apartheid propaganda and for by Manning Marable attacking liberal critics and opponents of the white minority regime. Tasha Cole, News Editor Tekesha Butler, Asst. News Editor Nearly a year ago, South African The South African government and Johnathan Thomas, Opinion Editor Stephen Smith, Asst. Opinion Editor President Frederick de Klerk announced of apartheid, western media continues to spread the Danielle Best, Features Editor Mario Roache, Asst. Features Editor the repeal of the basic laws racist regulations which perpetuated myth of "black-on-black violence," in Kimberly Anderson, Sports Editor Charles Trahan, Asst. Sports Editor the black oppression. The repealed laws which "tribal conflicts" between the Wyona Lynch, Photo Editor Rashida Clendening, Asst. Design Editor included the Land Acts of 1913 and 1936, African National Congress and the Zulu Design Editor Sheldon Sneed, Paste-up Artist Diahann Holder, which allocated 87 percent of the country Inkatha organization are supposedly to the white minority, The Separate responsible for thousands of blacks' Amenities Act, which ended the legal deaths. Many of these murders and basis of segregation in public assaults, though, are actually the work of accommodations and The Population state-sponsored terrorists. The Democrats can win in Registration Act of 1950, which divided South Africans into four major racial The white minority groups at birth. government still rejects November if they want to De Klerk was widely applauded as an the fundamental "enlightened" liberal, South Africa's version of Mikhail Gorbachev. Most principle of democracy The economy is in terrible shape. )p nations had already initiated Families are an increasingly joining the ranks of the capitalist -- one person, one vote. cordial relations with the South Africans. homeless. For example, by 1987, Japan had already Many black gangs - for example, The country's educational system is failing its students. become South Africa's largest trading the "Black Cat Gang" in Transvaal and partner with a two-way trade in excess of the "Three Million Gang" in the Orange What does all this mean? It means President Bush is $4 billion. Free State- have been instructed by the politically vulnerable and unfortunately, the Democratic Party Despite the rhetoric and new police in the methods of violence and reformist legislation, the system of racism murder. slip right through their fingers. IW- is letting opportunity hasn't disappeared - it is only more The greatest force for terrorism inside The Republican Party is sinking in a public relations mudpit sophisticated and complex. South Africa is represented by the The white minority government still Conservative Party, a fascist and they are having a hard time getting themselves out. The reactionary rejects the fundamental principle of organization which is challenging de GOP's decision to run Dan Quayle for vice president in last democracy- one person, one vote. Klerk's governmet from the far right. year's election could be looked at as the beginning of the end. Planning and Provincial Affairs Minister Conservatives want to reverse the racial Herus Kriel declared that there are "no reforms, returning to a rigid form of Quayle sprang up from all angles: "Are the Questions about poisoned and still another is blown up in.his plans underway" to give any apartheid and the total denial of human Republicans using his good looks to sway the female vote?" Public Enemy's car. The controversy is in the-group's linking compensation to Africans for the seizure rights for blacks but instead of opposing of acres of rich farmland by has "What type of true experience qualifies him to be vice the video's violence with the passive resistance In 1992, what are you going to of thousands the Conservatives, de Klerk new video is both methods of King. Many claim King wouldn't the white government. There are no plans repeatedly compromised with the far president?" have approved of the video's use of violence to to build racially integrated housing right. Meanwhile, thousands of white So far, Quayle has done nothing to improve his public do to improve your situation a fantasy and a prove its point. projects in all-white neighborhoods. South African neo-Nazis ahve joined gun relations nor has he done anything to truly damage it. He's just Public Enemy may be off target with the White domination is also still clubs, preparing themselves for the final of video. The violent assassination of public and the situation of your race? preserved by an extensive network racial confrontation. . .. well . ., there. violence, surveilance and terror. The kinder and forewarning officials is not what Dr. King was about, as his "Apartheid" may seem Next, the Gulf War is also a thorn in the president's side. by Adrienne D. Pleasant appreciateyou gang bangers. You are doing infamous Internal Security Act, Bush but }white persistant and effective use of passive a wonderful job eliminating the black race. gentler to George specifically its Section 29, which permiLs domination, white power and white Sure, the United States won the war but the job is still by Johnathan M. Thomas resistance demonstrated. Public Enemy cannot As we begin this new year, we are faced Withouth the men, your women cannot state security personnel to imprison or privilege still exists across South Africa. if Bush wanted Saddam Hussein eliminated, why FAMUAN Opinion Editor be faulted, though, for their anger concerning with many new things. For example, new reproduce ... unless, of course, we do it for unfinished. ideas, new them. Then we will have successfully hold suspects for an unlimited period of The fight for genuine democracy and the murder of a man who tried to bring about resolutions, new classes, new didn't he ensure the job was done? Now, does he leave Hussein people and for the most part, new attitudes. eliminated a race thanks to your help and time without trial, has not been abolished. human freedom inside South Africa isn't January 15 was the birthday of Martin civilization in an increasingly uncivilized In addition to these new changes, we commitment to killing each other. For years, the apartheid government finished. historical rerun or does he again risk the lives Luther King Jr. People turned out nationwide alone and risk a world. find ourselves still facing old issues like If most of you nigger gang bangers subsidized an elaborate, secret network of filled churches to to participate in marches and PE expressed the frustration of many black racism, prejudice, unemployment and a cannot read this letter it is OK ... go pull a black and white collaborators, including Manning Marable is professor of political thousands of American sons and daughters to do something to better of honor the man who worked tirelessly people who are tired of seeing their leaders steady increase in the number of black-on- trigger and kill a nigger. journalists, professors, business people science and history at the University of that the public might not think is worthwhile? the dismal situation of his people and uplift the or any person who speaks up for black people black crimes. Nevertheless, I would like to and community leaders used for purposes Colorado,Boulder. character of an entire nation in the pose a question to the "new" you: what Now, I ask not "What would you do?" moral - silenced. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Knock, knock (that's opportunity knocking). would you do if you received a letter from but "What are you going to do?" I challenge process. Huey Newton, the Black Panther Party - all little.ime .to.hink .abut.the.orld. w ive exposed wound the Ku Klux Klan like this: you to make a "true" resolution to stop the The state of the economy is the president's While the King holiday is supposed to for their little time think about the world we live black freedom fighters, all silenced violence in 1992. Whether or not this letter Letter to the Editor in now andto the one we can make for and the Democrats had better pour a lot of salt on it. commemorate the birthday of the slain civil uncompromising stances. The Ku Klux Klan would like to take ourselves and in those thoughts remember a are increasing with rights leader and his struggle to unite opposing Once again, the creations of black artists this time to salute and congratulate all gang Make King's dream a reality Unemployment rates throughout the county his dreams and his legacy. sides, it has also been the center of much have been taken out of context and turned into bangersfor the slaughter of over 4,000 black 'We don't love you man, no true signs of slowing. Doctors and layers are standing in You are doing a controversy. something totally opposite of their intent. people since 1975. niggers but we can On Monday we celebrated the life of a other for lines next to garbage men. First, the 15th was not only King's birthday People fear that the video will create violence marvelous job! Keep killing each Theo A. Hamiter Jr. unemployment nothing. The streets are still not yours, appreciate you gang man. The man is gone but he left behind a but it was also the start of the United Nations increase racial tensions. White artists don't is going on at home, Bush traveled to Japan to and niggers . . . they're ours. You are killing bangers. You are doing a A While all this ironic that a dream. With that dream is a legacy. January 23, 1992 Desert Storm offensive. It is quite have to worry about these things because they You are killing only to come home and find that each otherfor our property. wonderful job eliminating legacy of hope, faith, inspiration and love. Volume 76 - Number 2 try and strike some trade deals war was launched on the birthday of a man who are white. No one blasted "Terminator 2," what could be future black doctors, lawyers his trip is being looked upon-by supporters and opponents- the black race. Without We all know that dream and legacy but how .tried to bring about peace. which was extremely violent. All that was and businessmen that we won't have to THE FAMUAN is published weekly on Thursdays as a wasted effort in except for which he begged for scraps the King holiday is not a compete with - and the good thing about it the men, you women dream? during the fall and spring semesters, that might fall Second, heard was, "Wow, did you see those special often do we live that at Florida A&M University. We killing the youth. . holidays, by students nationally recognized holiday. Arizona has yet effects?" is that you are cannot reproduce . . How often have we heard the stories welcome the views and opinions of our readers, but table of plenty. So now we won't have to worry about reserve the right to edit all material. Deadline for from Japan's economic to pass a resolution officially recognizing the express their anger over unless, of course, we do it is Whenever blacks you niggers in generations to come. We surrounding this great man yet failed to put submitting articles and letters to THE FAMUAN opportunity getting frustrated). holiday. an injustice perpetrated against them in a way for them.' noon Thursday, one week prior to publication Submit BAM! BAM! BAM! (that's would further like to thank all the judges them into action? How often have we materials to THE FAMUAN, Florida A&M University, comes from the Recently adding to the controversy is the other than simple talk, the red flag goes up and who have over-sentenced those niggers to Tallahassee, FL 32307; or to THE FAMUAN office at The newest hole in the Republican platform agreed with this man's teachings only as THE FAMUAN is political rap group Public Enemy, with the that person or group is labled a reverse racist or prison. is real is not important but what is 309 Tucker Hall (904) 599-3159. Duke and Pat Buchanan. concepts and not as a reality? We are the financed partially by revenues and by activities and Republicans themselves - David video for their song, "By the Time I Get to violent. It happened to "Do the Right Thing," We are winning again. Pretty soon we important are the issues spoken about. service fees paid by all students and administered for not will be able to go back to raping your We need to be aware that this letter generation of tomorrow and we have a through the Student Government Association. THE These two are the pimple-faced, nose-picking, unwanted, red- Arizona." The song criticizes Arizona "Boyz 'N the Hood" and now its happening to a charter institutional member of The women because all the men will be gone. if there were not people that FAMUAN is recognizing the holiday but the video takes the Public Enemy. would not exist choice. The choice of taking the world as is Society of Professional Journalists. THE FAMUAN headed stepchildren of the party. The GOP is doing their best to So you gang bangers keep up the good felt this way. So in 1992, we as blacks need received four national first place awards by the criticism a step further. taken the or taking that very same world and making American Scholastic Association in 1987 and was Martin Luther King may not have work. We love to read about the drive-by to be mindful that not one but all white keep these two out of the limelight as much as possible because Public Enemy leader Chuck D leads the it something to cherish. awarded the Rattler Pride award for the 1988-89 and stance that Public Enemy took in their video shootings. We love to hear how many supremacist groups, like the KKK, are 1990 academic years. The Associated Collegiate they reflect on the party and on Bush himself. Security of the First World, the group's security but King and PE wanted the same things - the niggers get killed over the weekends. We cheering us on to destroy our race. Again I Turn the dream into a reality. Together Press rater THE FAMUAN a "First Class" rating 'with three marks of distinction in 1989 and "First Class" in team onn a assassination mission of politicians and justice that every person can tolerate the niggers with junglefever (for ask, "What are you going to do?" Democrats' door but they freedom, equality we can be the generation that puts the spark 1990-91. Opportunity is knocking on the in retaliation for the slaying of black leaders, in this country deserves i and if it isn't now) because thatfurther breaks down your race. of life into the dream of one man. Together, DR. GALE WORKMAN ...... Adviser don't realize who it is. Do us all a favor - open the door ... and specifically Martin Luther King Jr. In the brought about soon, the black race just may Adrienne D. Pleasant is a student here at we can make dreams come true. Take a PROF. ROOSEVELT WILSON ...Assistant Adviser let it in. video, the Si1Ws assassinate some, while one is reah Arizona. We don't love you niggers but we can Florida A&M. 6 The Famuan / January 23, 1992

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Natalie Cole isone nominee for Favorite Female Artist in the American Music Awards on Monday. Special to the FAMUAN with Special to the FAMUAN

The 19th annual American Music Awards special will be telecast live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Monday from 8 to 11 p.m. on ABC. Aetna. Some of the artists scheduled to appear are Paula Abdul, Natalie Cole, Color Me Badd, D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Lita Ford, Herbie Hancock, Whitney Houston, James Ingram, Chaka Khan, Eddie and Gerald Levert, LL Cool J, Naughty By Nature, and Crystal Waters. Also, James Brown, "The Godfather of Soul," will receive a special award of merit We are looking for outstanding junior accounting m~lajors to for "his outstanding contributions over a long period of time, to the musical particilpate in our Internal Audit Departmnit's summner entertainment of the American public." But back to the winners. internship) prograni. *The nominees are: SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES A summer internship with us is an excellent first step tow~ardl Aetna's, impressiv'~e career opportuni ties, an exceptio nal Favorite Male Artist Favorite Female Artist professional (developmIentprogram,. (irect involvement w~ith LL Cool J Mariah Carey Prince Natalie Cole 101) management. special consulting, fraud Iinvxestigat ion Luther Vandross Whitney Houston assignments, andl somie travel. As a full-time memnber of our Favorite Band. Duo or Group staff after gradluation, you ('an qJualify for CPA licensing in Bell Biv DeVoe Connecticut. Boys II Men D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Aetna was recently nanmedl i Fortune magazine andl FavorieSingle Favorite Album The Wall .Street Journal as one of Anmerica's most admnired1 "IAdore Me Amore" "Cooleyhighharmony" (Color Me Bald) (Boyz IHMen) comp~anies. Our' outstanding' comp~ensation, benefits andl "I Wanna Sex You Up" "I'm Your Baby Tonight" training pro~grams wxere nmajor reasons why. (Color Me Bald) (Whitney Houston) "Motownphilly" "Power of Love" (Boyz IHMen) (Luther Vandross) We are looking fin- indlividIuals with pro~ven analytical ability. "New Jack City" soundtrack effec'tiv e comminunication skills, initiative, flexib ility anl (Various Artists) (creativ ity to1 join our large staff of audit pirofessionals ait our Favorite New Artist corp~orate headql~uarters in H~artfordI Connecticut. We'd like Boyz II Men Color Me Bad to meet y ou andl learn niore about v our exp~ectatioIns. ho ok Hi-Five for our informtation session on tihe fiollowxing (late:

RAP ' Information Session Favorite Artist Favorite Album \\ednesdlax. February.5 D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince "Homebase" Hammer (D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince) 'The lRa Iis'( n I h itch N.W.A. Azalea lRoomn 'Mama Said Knock You Out" (LL Cool J) IRefreshmnents wv~ill bIie ('rx 'e "Apocalypse '91...The Enemy Strikes Black" (Public Enemy) (heck xxth xou - I tnt' i p Of1()fice hic Favorite New Artist fuirther d etailIs. D.J. Quik Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch Naughty By Nature DANCE MUSIC

Favorite Artist Favorite Single C&C Music Factory "Gonna Make You Sweat" Madonna (C&C Music Factory) Crystal Waters "Gypsy Woman" (Crystal Waters) "Someday" (Maniab Carey)

Favorite New Artist C&C Music Factory The KLF Crystal Waters

*Popyock, Country, Heavy Metal/Hard Rock and Adult Contemporary are omitted The Famuan / January 23, 1992 7 Features FAMU talent shoots for the stars by Elton Bradman a1 education. That's our safety net. And FAMUAN Staff Writer g '. that's one of the things we've learned at a J ; FAMU -- we want to get our education Add two new members to today's hot first. Plus, we do well together. That's lineup of vocal groups like Color Me 4 the difference. Combat boots and gangster stuff -- that's not our style. We Badd and Boys II Men-Special Blend 4 and Unit 4. 4 have more of a shirt-and-tie image," said These Tallahassee-based quartets of Brown. 4, like Special Blend, is cashing Florida A&M University students are Unit in on the recent popularity of all-male confident they'll be successful. vocal quartets. The band, also comprised "I think we'll make it," said Special of FAMU students, has performed Blend's 19 year-old Arlandal Davis, who's majoring in business economics. "We've together since 1986. R&B vocal group along the got contacts and we've talked to a few "We're an lines of Boys II Men and Jodeci," said companies. All we need is a tape." Two years ago, Davis, who graduate student Renie Mackey. Graduate student Norris Gurganious, occassionally toyed with a rap career, met Mathews, a senior, and Rerrick William Barker while living in the Tim dorms. Davis, who is not attending classes this "I had keyboards and he had a drum semester, make up the rest of the group. machine. Sometimes we'd hear each other Unit 4 has performed in and around through the walls, and one day we met Tallahassee since1987, opening for and kicked around ideas," said Barker, a artists such as Big Daddy Kane, Troop mobile disc jockey. "We wanted to start a and Public Enemy. Mackey said the band club in Tallahassee, but we started this "has played FAMU so many times that group instead." we don't get a good response anymore." Davis met Jeff Redding, a 20 year-old But greener pastures beckon. vocal music major, and James Brown and Their management is negotiating a Anthony Davis, both 21, in the concert Members of Special Blend. Anthony Davis, James Brown, Arlandal Davis contract, and Mackey hopes they'll be choir. There was chemistry from the and Jeff Redding, are confident that they will be successful. Special to the FAMUAN signed within three or four months. start. Although they later performed at Apparently, he wasn't the only one companies there, and we talked to some "We've been at it for a long time Miss FAMU's coronation and opened for impressed. of them." now," said Mackey. "I can't promise anything yet, but Boys II Men, Anthony Davis, an Special Blend snagged their biggest "One thing that makes us different is we're waiting to hear back from Zoo engineering major, said, "At first, we gig to date -- a spot on the bill with that we base what we do around God. We currently represents weren't considering being together, but P.M. Dawn, C.C. Peniston and Martika Entertainment (which believe that faith is what's gotten us this at the Moon's Toys for Tots gala in far. Even though we all came here for an the response was so good that we decided singer Phyllis Hyman)," Barker said. to take it further." December. education, we believe God brought us nervous, but we did all together to do this. And I believe that "I was really surprised at how good "We were The competition is fierce. So what said Brown, an engineering major. we're really going to make it." they sounded," said Barker, Special right," makes Special Blend special? were people from record Blend's manager and public relations "There "We place special emphasis on our agent. Coming Together Group to address women's concerns by Marlo Roache g FAMUAN Assistant Features Editor "Hey, sister!" Video Sharon Ames-Dennard, adjunct psychology professor and licensed psychologist, wishes that African- A ll American women would address each by Robyn E. Ringgold other in that manner. FAMUAN Staff Writer "Often times, women don't know how to relate to other women. I've heard a Nine years ago, Riley Griffin woman say 'Yo, ho,' to another woman. started out with a small business loan derogatory because 'ho' comes r and a commitment to provide better That's from the word whore. Sisters need to entertainment for his community. learn to relate." Today he owns Video All, the first It was this concern and others that led black video store in Tallahassee. Ames-Dennard to form a women's group. Video All, recently relocated to The group, still in its early stages will Southside Shopping Center, 2529 S. be designed to deal with issues like Adams St., is a convenience to sexuality, relationships and parents. shoppers and students. Women will be able to discuss problems Along with new releases and with Ames-Dennard and other women. movies for all audiences, Video All The group will also deal with issues has the largest selection of black from a cultural standpoint because Ames- The women's group will tackle topics such as parenting and may serve as videos in Tallahassee. Dennard believes that African-American an alternative to the campus counseling center. Photo by Wyona Lynch/FAMUAN Griffin said he searches every students have unique needs. outlet for any video ever made that "First of all, we (African-Americans) Freshmen general studies students counselors are willing to help." features black entertainers. have the tendency to wait until a Selena Simpkins and Nichole Johnson However, Tate did agree that a Griffin, dedicated to his situation becomes a crisis before seeking believe many students do not use the women's group would be beneficial. customers, also makes special orders help. I will be helping teach proactive services provided at the center, and some Johnson said, "I think many females for any requested movies and calls the When rather than reactive behavior," she said. do not even know that it exists. would benefit being in the group. customer when it comes in. She also said she wants to remove the While this is sometimes the case, the you are around other women you can tell Rental fees are $2.50 for new easily." taboo that is placed on the discussion of counseling center does reach many them how you feel more releases and $2 for other movies. Barrett also encouraged the endeavor. sex. students. On several occasions Video All the need is, I'm glad that it is The project will serve as an "Last year we reached over 2,500 "Whatever offered student discounts. any alternative to the on-campus counseling students through our activities. We are being filled. I say yes to However, many students did not that promotes discussion and assessment center, which deals with a out there and many students know that development return videos on time, so Griffin was gamut of issues. we are. The center wants to guarantee and learning." forced to return to one-day rentals and For those interested in joining the "Some students had approached me that no one falls through the cracks," said his current prices. women's group, the first meeting is about establishing the group," Ames- Barbara Barrett, director of the center. For students who strive to support tentatively scheduled for Feb. 15. Dennard said. "For whatever reasons, C. Tate, a junior physical therapy black businesses and expand their Contact Dr. Ames-Dennard at they didn't feel comfortable with going to major, has used the center's resources and cultural horizons, Video All provides AAK HAT Center for Human the counseling center. The group can be recommended it for everyone. an excellent way for them to do both. Development at 681-6228. another option." "There is a nice atmosphere and the 8 The Famuan / January 23, 1992 Sports

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by Zachery Hill for the trip is today but space is limited. FAMUAN Staff Writer If you think you can fly like Michael Jordan or shoot threes like Larry Bird, With the opening of the student union For all those who can run like being delayed until March, Florida A&M Carl Lewis and hurdle like Edwin Moses University students will have to look for there will also be a track meet on April other alternatives to escape from the 8. The events will be the 100 meter boredom and drudgery of college life. hurdle, 400 meter relay, 1600 meter The start of classes also signifies the relay, 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter, ;4f start of another season for intramural 800 meter, 2 mile, shot put, discus, long sports. This semester, intramurals offers jump, high jump, and triple jump. something for everyone, of all skill and FAMU and Shoneys are sponsoring a talent levels. slam dunk contest for the men and a three "Playing intramurals helps relieve a lot point shoot-out for the women on March of the tension of college life. It also 11. The women's contest begins at 6:30 t. allows you to meet a whole lot of people pm followed by the men's contest at 7:00 and make quite a few friends. The play is pm. The contestants will be judged on TOF intense but it is all in fun," says Robert creativity, degree of difficulty and crowd Carroll, the director of intramural sports. response. Sign up for this event will FAMU is offering martial arts classes begin on February 27. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday For the Darryl Strawberrys of the from 6-9 p.m. The classes are free of world or those who can snag balls like charge and are held in front of the gym. Ozzie Smith, there will be an intramural The intramural men's and women's men's and women's slow-pitch softball basketball season will begin January 28, league. Sign-up is from February 24 to ' 2 1992 for those who play like Scottie March 5, with games beginning on Pippen or Dominique Wilkins. The March 9. league will consist of 32 men's teams Other events that will be sponsored by and 8 women's teams. The regular the intramural department include a season will span a six-week period. This racquetball tournament and a swim meet. will be followed by a week of playoff Even if you don't have the physical action. skills or the desire to play any of these SGA and intramural sports are sports, watching intramurals can be a sponsoring a ski trip to Gatlinburg, great way to escape from the stress of Tennessee on Friday and Saturday. There homework, research papers and tests. is a $45.00 fee that includes bus fare, So whether you are an all-world or hotel room, skiing lessons, equipment armchair athlete, intramural sports offers and lift tickets. The last day to sign up something for everyone. Josepn o, , -'e'/ FAMUAN FAMU's Kelvin Daniels (#34) rejects a shot attempt by a Morgan State player as Joey McGregor looks on. The Rattlers went on to defeat the Buffalo Bills bears 98-67. Chalk up loss no. 2 FAMU prepares to Commentary '92 season Skins are gonna win The The kicking game is basically the swing into Show, Homey! only even matchup. If it came down to a winning field-goal attempt, there may be by Athniel J. Thomas power and experience in the bullpen. trouble for both teams. For the Bills' FAMUAN Staff Writer Durant said he is more than satisfied with By Charles Trahan Scott Norwood, it may be a case of de-ja- the veterans that he has on the pitching FAMUAN Asst. Sports Editor vu. For the Skins, anything beyond 35 The spring semester is here and, for staff. yards is a piece of cake for Chip Florida A&M University's head baseball Pitchers Malcolm Hamilton, David Denver Broncos fans take heart: After Lohmiller. But, inside 35 yards, well, coach, "great things" are expected to Freeman, David Prosser and Edwin Sunday's Super Bowl, the Broncos may coach Joe Gibbs' gray hair might have happen. Griffin are among Durant's "noteable not be the only perennial Super Bowl gray hair. The advantage that both In the spring of 1991, Joseph Durant vets". Griffin, the 1990 MEAC most chokers to represent the AFC. They may kickers have is that the Metrodome has led his team to an MEAC championship valuable player, is returning to the line- have company in the Buffalo Bills. If artificial turf. in his first year as head baseball coach. up after sitting out the 1991 season. Bronco kicker David Treadwell could The Skins also have a better "12th Most coaches would be satisfied with a The Rattlers will open their season at actually kick field goals, the Broncos Man" element than the Bills. The conference championship, but for Durant home against Florida Atlantic University might have been the ones to bask in the support fans give for the Redskins is it is only the beginning. Febuary 8. balmy sub-zero temperatures of "I am expecting great things from my Minneapolis--and probably might have probably second only to the support fans team this year," Durant said. "We have a been 0-5 in Super Bowl play. give to a certain champion basketball good number of returning players and I I am about as much of a Redskins fan team known as Da Bulls. am counting on my freshmen to add FAMU Rattlers as President Bush is a broccoli fan. Hlow many teams have guys dress up depth and stability to the team." Living in the Washington metropolitan in drag, wear pig-noses and tote The Rattlers posted an impressive 30 - Baseball area all my life has never influenced me umbrellas? The "Hoggettes" are almost 16 record in their championship season. to become a Skins fan--or a fan of any as well known as the Laker Girls. How Durant feels that his team can top last other Washington team for that matter. many pro football teams have their very year's performance. Schedule As far as I was concerned, I did not care own marching band'? "I think we can win 40 games this who won the Super Bowl after the L.A. And, where else but Washington, year," Durant said. Feb. 8 vs. FLA. ATLANTIC 2:00 Raiders lost the AFC wild card game to would you hear a local radio station go In hopes of building the momentum 9 vs. FLA. ATLANTIC 1:00 Kansas City. through so much trouble to make the needed for a winning season Durant has 11 vs. JACKSONVILLE 3:00 The Washington Redskins have too song "Goin' to The Show. Homey!"--a scheduled more home games than last 12 vs. ALABAMA ST.* 12:30 much going for them to lose Super Bowl remake of "My Mind's Playin' Tricks on y'ear including the first nine. 15 vs. SOUTHERN 2:00 XXVI--especially to the Bills. All the Me" by the Gheto Boys--long before the In his quest for a bid to the NCAA 16 vs. SOUTHERN 1:00 Skins have is a receiving corps known as playoffs even start? College World Series, Durant has also 18 vs. MERCER 3:00 The Posse (Gary Clark, Art Monk and So, in conclusion, there should be no "beefed up" the team's schedule for this 21 at Bethune-Cookman 12:00 Ricky Sanders), a defensive unit called doubt as to who my pick is to be the spring. 23 at South Florida 1:00 the Capital Punishment Crew, and a winners of Super Bowl XXVI: Da "We have to play tough teams like 25 vs. VALDOSTA ST. 3:00 quarterback known simply as Ryp. Skins, 31-20. South Alabama (ranked #25 in the 26 vs. JACKSON ST. 12:00 The only threats that stand between conference) and Jacksonville University if 28 vs. FLA. SOUTHERN 3:00 them and another championship ring are " Do not be surprised if the instant replay we want to get a bid. If we make the 29 vs. FLA. SOUTHERN 1:00 Bills running back Thurman Thomas and official muffs a crucial call in the game. playoffs, we would be playing teams of linebacker Cornelius Bennett. Of course This will no doubt seal instant replay's this caliber and I want my team to be All CAPS indicate home games you can never forget quarterback Jim fate for next season. prepared." *-double header Kelly. One of the team's strengths is their