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Business I Shooter Kills Professor 6, Wounds 3

Dies Friday Compiled by Staff Reports

A thirteen year old was critically wounded yesterday morning by a bnllet linked to the sniper that has terrorized the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area over the past week. The teenager, whose name has not been released, was shot in the abdomen as he entered Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie, Md. around 8 a.m. He was immedi­ ately rushed to Bowie Health Howard, a business man­ Center and airlifted to agement professor, died Children's Hospital where he Friday morining of a mas­ underwent surgery to remove sive heart attack. Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Artis Hampshire-Cowan, said the University has "had a history with the Bush fami­ the bullet, which had damaged ly, with Bush Sr. and now the current president." But in 1989 students protested the appointment of Lee Atwater, his spleen, lungs, pancreas and By Akeya Dickson Bush's• campaign manager, who used racial stereotyping in campaign ads to help get George Bush Senior elected . stomach. Managing Editor . Above, students protested in an Administration building take-over regarding the incident, ~hich ~ade_international Police investigated an news. More than ten years later, students are still opposed to the prospect of the Bush family having ties to Howard afternoon shooting in Cecil G. Howard, 73, a University. . Northeast for a possible link tenured business management with the sniper attacks, but professor for 27 years, died of ruled out the connection citing a massive heart attack the case as an apparent armed Thursday evening. Howard tion robbery. At about 2:45 p.m., was taken to Holy Cross D.C. Police found a man shot Hospital at 10 pm and pro­ in the face slumped over in his nounced dead at 11:30 pm. Students Oppose Approval of Bush Nomination . car in the 4400 block of Ponds Howard joined the Street.. University in 1975. He was by Board for 2003 Commencement _ The schoolyard shooting is promoted to full professor in the ninth in a string of random 1986. attacks centered around Montgomery County that has An involved professor, By Kerry-Ann Hamilton Cowan said. "As a Board welook such a decision knowing that left six people dead in its wake, Howard was a member of sev­ Campus Editor at the outstanding contributions the majority students would beginning with five deaths eral business societies and the candidate has made to soci­ oppose, I am concerned about over a sixteen hour period organizations inside and out­ The Board of Trustees ety and certainly the President other decisions they are m · g Photo courtesy of www.dagbladet.no side of the University. recently approved non1inee.s as of the Unites States fits that cri- that are of line,., with the ' from Wednesday night to He participated in the potential 2003 commencement tena.. " desires of students .. and the George W. Bush. Thursday morning. National Academy of Speakers and Honorary Degree llan1pshire-Cowun said tbe Howard tradition," Brown said. P.G. and Montgomery Management and was a part of recipients. list is of approved non1inees and As Undergraduate Student Bush was inyjted to speak at County officials subsequently the American Society of The list included United no final decision has been made Assembly representative for the put schools on "code blue" Training and Development. Howard University during the States President, George W. at this time as to who · defi­ School of Business Brown restrictions, locking down "Dr. Howard was a known 2000 presidential campaign. Bnsh, a Republican, which has nitely receive an honorary points to Bush's policies as the Bush declined the inyjtation, buildings and canceling after­ See PROFESSOR page A11 sparked controversy among degree or speak at commence­ primary reason for her opposi­ but Democratic nominee Al noon outdoor actiyjties. some members of the student ment. tion; Gore, accepted and spoke in body. Some stndents are out­ Brown cited that the Cramton Auditorium . Howard Roughly So percent of raged. President was inyjted to the . Stndents like Kenny African Arnerican voters are Former Howard University national NAACP convention Wesley, a junior Spanish and registered as Democrats. Student Association President twice and did not show. Chemistry double major, are Internet Students Secretary of the Board of (2001-2002), Stefanie Brown is "We just protested with a tamant that the student body Trustees, Artis Hampshire­ unequivocally opposed to the Jesse Jackson about the Bush should have some say as to who .Problematic Cowan, said members of the prospect of President Bush administration's closed door is selected to speak at com­ Attacked nniversity co1Illlnunity nominate receiyjng a honorary degree or policy," Brown said. "The mencement. • • • • persons they think are suitable speaking at commencement. Un1vers1ty wants to give a man "I would participate in a for Some candidates for honorary degrees Brown says the Bnsh nomi­ [Bnsh] who has been ignoring By Melanie Holmes petition or some form of protest and the Board makes a decision. nation makes her worried about African Alnerican issues and Contributing Writer to remove the President's name Students "Persons nominate any one who sits on the Board of leaders, a honorary degree from from the list of candidates," they see fit; some persons nom­ stees. the best HBCU in the country, I Approximately 45 com­ By Courtney K. Wade inate their pastor," Hampshii:e- "If the Board could make strongly oppose." munity members allegedly See BUSH page A11 f[illtop Staff Writer attacked 15 Howard University students on Failed or slow cable Saturday evening on the Internet connections· plagued Banneker High School field thousands of Internet users The students began play­ campus wide over the week­ end. ing football at about 3:00 p.m. According to a witness, Dorm rooms across cam­ who chose to remain anony­ pus were filled with confused mous, the altercation hap­ students wondering if their computer was the only one fail­ pened at approximately 4:30 p.m. ing to connect to the Internet. Consequently, in the I-Lab, on "Some D.C. people want­ Monday morning, students ed to get involved in the hustled to print papers and [football] game, but we told homework assignments, email them that we had it under friends and family, research control," the unnamed soph­ subjects before their classes omore said. "Then another began. guy came over and said that According to Charles W. he'll play us for so1ne money, Moore, Interim Vice President but one of us told him that and· Chief Information Officer, was alright." the culprit was not Howard's A third community Internet service provider member approached the stu­ WorldCom, but a malfunction­ dents and accused one of the ing memory card in a T3 cir­ students of being disrespect­ cuit, found on Sunday evening. ful. However, the problem affected "Next time one of you different Internet users in ways buck up to one of my friends, varying from very slow service I'll put a knife in your to no connection at all. throat," the unnamed attack­ In addition to a university­ er said. wide email sent by Moore, he The unnamed sopho­ also issued a statement con­ more said one of the commu­ cerning the outage. The state­ nity members struck a stu­ ment expressed regret for any dent in the jaw. Shortly after inconveniences caused by the local teens ran from a nearby poor connections over the basketball court on the weekend. Banneker complex, joined in Photos by Thelisha Woods Since then, Internet con-

See ATTACK page A11 The annual AIDS walk took place Saturday to benefit the Whitman Walker clinic, who provides services for AIDS inflicted patients. See INTERNET page A 11

' Grad Students Lectured in Bioterrorism ROTC VOICES Class & By Ruth L. Tisdale University graduate student in Hilltop Staff Writer microbiology. Changed "When Dr. Atlas told us VIEWS The daily talks of the threat about the Patriot Act, I was After 9/11 of bio-terrorism have been the shocked," White said. "African subject of news reports and American microbiologists are By LaToya Pumphrey arbcles in the post Sept. 11 era. already limited to the amount Contributing Writer Graduate students in microbi­ of research they can publi~h." How do you feel ology attended a lecture by Atlas emphasized the for­ fhe terrorist attacks a year Ronald Atlas, professor of reaching effects of the Act. ago have changed how a lot is about George microbiology at the University "With this new act, that done in America. and the rest of Louisville on Wcdne~day. makes African Americans a lot of the world, from screening Bush possibly Atlas informed Howard less likely to be published," shoes at the airport to re\~Sed speaking at graduate students and faculty Atlas said. "Because the gov­ lesson plans in colleges and members of the many changing ernment has put restrictions on universities on national securi­ Co11unence111ent? policies involving scientific the amount of research that can ty. research since Sept. 11. be published, that also means Recently, some students "Before the September nth the amount of cures to diseases noticed that a course titled terrorist attacks, many gradu­ that can be published on the National Security Affairs in ate microbiology students were Internet." Prep a ration for Active Duty able to perform research exper­ Atlas, who testified before and wondered if the course was iments without the government the U.S. Congress, told the devised after the Sept. 11 ter­ interfering," Atlas said. audience that because of the rorist attacks. The microbiology expert B) Harvey Jenki ns new act, many researches that According to Col. Larry said after last year's terrorist were published on the Internet Simpson of Air Force Reserve attacks, the government began Ronald Atlas, professor of mlcroblology at the University would be removed. Officers Training Corps to concentrate heavily on the of Louisville lectures in Bloterrorlsm In College of Medicine Another part of the Patriot (ROTC), the course has been in way scientists performed Act included the rcstricbon of existence for years. Simpson research. • America viewed us [scien­ also limits the amount of time that students can spend in explained the purpose of the Atlas referenced the scien­ tists) as both the culprits and research that students are able the laboratory. Before students course is to teach a broad tists' predicament that resulted the saviors," Atlas said. to conduct. could check in and out of the standpoint on national security from the anthrax, which affect­ The guest lecturer also Atlas said students who do Alex Allen laboratories on their own, but affairs. This three-credit course ed the University last October. explored the legislabve changes research on anthrax or certain Senior now students have to be is only for senior ROTC cadets. According to Atlas, when made post Sept. u. types of diseases run the risk of checked in by security person• "It is a two-semester Chemistry mailroom workers died from The Patriot Act passed by not having their work pub­ nel. course that teaches basic of the Boston, MA anthrax, scienbsts were looked Congress following tl1e anthrax lished. Atlas also serves as co- Constitution, the role of upon as the culprits behind the scare says the government will This informabon was new See GRAD page A11 Congress, the evolution of the "Noooo!!! I think that we anthrax scare. closely monitor research. It to Doug White, a Howard U.S. policy and much more," can find someone who is u Simpson said. better role model for the The events of Sept. 11 did students of HU rather make room for minor adjust• than George W." Cultural Divide ments in the course, however. There was an update to the course on the lesson of Students Speak Out on Terrorism and Force Protecbon. A revised copy of Terrorism and Force Differences Protection in November of By Dan ielle Scruggs graduate chemical engineer­ 2001 has also been incorporat­ Hilltop Staff Writer ing major, from Nigeria. ed. "I am surprise that at "Students appear to be From the pinning ceremo­ Howard, students are so unin­ receptive to (learning) ny to commencement convo­ formed about foreign cul­ American foreign policy in cation four years later, the tures," Abitoye said. "There is light of terrorism," Simpson Anthony Davenport Howard University President a misconception that Africans said. "It is eA-pected that stu­ Senior H. Patrick Swygert reminds are dirty and poor, a lot of this dents talcing this course would talk and discuss the events that Biology students Howard grooms can be linked to media por­ took place, but there was no Chicago, IL leaders for America and the trayal of the region." global community; however, Senior marketing major profound effect on the curricu• many have questioned how Neil Martin from Jamaica lum." " I don't feel that he prop­ much students accept foreign says his first two years at Tomeka Galloway, a senior perly represents us :1s 11 cultures. Howard were extremely diffi­ accounting major, is a ca ptain black community." Approximately 13 percent cult. as a MF 4 in Army ROTC. of the University's population "I would try to join differ­ "September nth was a is international. Students rep­ ent clubs and they wouldn't serious situation and showed Photo By Mtlonie Ne,beu resent almost 100 countries us that anything is possible; call me back. If I missed class Mark Singh , a biology major from Trinidad, plays from Asia to Africa, the Middle and asked for the notes people she said. Caribbean rhythms with the steel drum on the yard The Army ROTC says the East, Europe, North America ignored me," Martin said. "I drum on the Yard (Canada), South America, and was black like them but I was terrorist attack had little effect the Caribbean region. not accepted because I sound• "Once a girl said that third Former Howard on its curriculum. However, The University is often ed different." world countries are inferior University Student there has been much discus­ described as a melting pot and President of the Caribbean and that we shouldn't waste Association president (1999- sion on the topic. as such, xenophobia, or the Student Association, Carla­ time marketing to those coun­ 2000) Marilyn Hoosen and Howard lecturer and fear, hatred, or ridicule of dif­ Marie Ulerie, a junior infor­ tries," Ulerie said. •1 have a current MBA student said retired Army Colonel, Pedro ferent cultures at Howard is mation systems and analysis few American friends but gen­ there is a cultural divide. Lecea says the nation now has ironic to some international major, said students have erally the people I associate "Students from the a newfound keen awareness with aren't American." students like Femi Abitoye, a made insensitive comments. See CULTURE page A4 La'Shana Montague See ROTC page A1 1 Junior Portsmilh, VA Radio/TV/Film "I think it is a bad idea. His Howard RTVF Professor, Product of a Legacy ideas and what he stands for By Tiffany Roberts Arnold and Mignon Ford. The Before his mother's death Ford, was the musical director a junior college in Mississippi Contributing Writer doesn't coinside nith the focus of the second lecture was in 1995, she was working to for Marcus Garvey. He com• where he earned his associate ideologies of the black the Barbados/ Ethiopian revive the school. Since then, it posed most of the original bachelor's degree. He then community." It is rare that students are Connection: The Story of the was left to deteriorate. It was music of the Universal Negro joined the Air Force for about made aware of the achieve• Princess Zennebe Worq High later confiscated and national­ ments, experiences and legacy School, a Barbadian Institution ized in 1974. Because of her of professors on campus. One in Ethiopia. efforts, the school is being such unsung accomplished During Ford's visit, his renamed after Mignon Ford. member of the University facul­ series was featured in The dedicated son and profes­ ty is Abraham Abiyi Ford, a Barbadian national newspapers sor also started foundations to professor in the department of including The Nation, the help support the construction. radio/television/film who island's leading newspaper. The Ford's mother founded the recently returned from a trip in story, "A Famous Son for Princess Zennebe Worq High Barbados to honor the work of Lecture Series," outlined the School, which was the first sec­ his parents. contributions of the Ford fami• ondary school for girls in Ford's parents, Arnold and ly. Ethiopia and led tl1e way in the Mignon Ford were both natives Ford had a great bme and Prentess Burney development of a modern cur­ of Barbados. While in tl1e West was pleased with tl1e recepbon. riculum. Ford was named a Senior Indies, he spearheaded a series "We were received with national hero in Ethiopia for Legal Communications that discussed his parent's such warmth from everyone her work in education. Photo B} A manda Welsh Miami, FL invaluable contribution. there, it made tl1e experience Ford previously submitted Professor Ford works In his CBPowell Office on Friday "I had a great time and I very enjoyable," Ford said. his mother's name to the "I would boycott." was more than happy to help The series ended with a University to receive an hon­ Improvement Association, five years. celebrate the work of my par­ concert where several local orary degree, but she died including the Universal Ford later continued his ents; Ford said. artists provided entertainment before she could receive it. Ethiopian Anthem. education at Colombia The first lecture in thJ Compiled b)· Har\'Cl Jenkin~ at no charge. At the concert, "I'm very proud of my par­ Professor Ford was born University in New York. He series was entitled, the donations were accepted for the ents for all the work they've and raised in Ethiopia. He Barbadian Roots of Pan• refurbishing of the Princess done," Ford said. came to the United States in See RTVF page A11 Africanism: The Story of Zeru1ebe Worq High School. His father, Arnold Josiah 1957 to further his edueabon at A2 The Hilltop October 8, 2002 ~ - -6\i·- .. ······--

\ Consortium, a Solution to Closed Class Sections By Danielle Scruggs making available to them enrolled in courses at Howard Undergraduate students must Dean, Department Chairman as Consortium courses are not Hilltop Staff Writer courses that are not available at at the same time the consor­ have at least a 2.0 GPA in order well as the student's academic approved for audit and the Howard University." tium is being taken. ---:-,....:;to::..,:p:_:a:.:,:rticipatc and advisor is necessary. Students course must be a course not Registration for the Additionally, the program pro­ grad- have to show a copy of their val­ available at Howard during the upcoming semester will take vides students "~th the oppor­ idated consortium approval given semester or year. place next month. And while tunity to experience the. cul­ form to their instructor at In other words, students there is a possibility that some ture and diversity of other the host institution cannot use consortium courses students will encounter classes campuses throughout ':, and keep the form to avoid a certain professor. that are full, there is an alterna­ the area, while s.llr.~-. for identifica- The course has to be closed or tive - the Consortiu m of still matriculat- simply not offered at Howard. Universities of the Washington Sharla Stevens, a senior Metropolitan Area. political science major, says she The consortium aUows stu­ would not want to participate dents who are enrolled in the in the Consortium. 11-member schools to take "I'm not trying to travel. I inter-university classes. The live right across the street from schools are Georgetown Howard," Stevens said. "It's a University, Gallaudet nice idea but I wouldn't use it." University, George Washington Although Daphney Isr.ac, a University, American • sophomore accounting major University, Catholic University also worries about commuting of America, University of between Howard and another Maryland-College Park, university but says she would University of the District of participate in the consortium Columbia, George Mason program. University, Trinity College, Consortium forms are Marymount University and available in the Administration Howard University. building, Room 105. For more Wanda Jones, Howard information, contact Wanda University's consortium coordi­ Jones at 202-806-7209. nator, says the consortium pro­ University.• gram provides valuable oppor­ CUWJ\IIA was tunities for Howard University foundec! in 1964 Students Graphic by Chandra Anderson undergraduate and graduate and is a tax exempt, who want to par­ students. nonprofit organization. ticipate in the consor­ Catholic University, "It permits the sharing of The program is open to tium program should do Gallaudet University, educational resources among everyone except students who so during the change of pro­ American University and the 11 participating members are first-year professional stu­ ....., u ate gram period. Special courses George Washington throughout the Washington dents in Dentistry, Law and Participants cannot • - students must require fees, which must be University are all part of Metropolitan Area," Jones said. Medicine. exceed the amount of credits have at least a 3.0 GPA. paid by the student; the consor­ the consortium. "It expands the knowledge base Students must be regis­ they are registered for at A written academic tium program will not provide and awareness of students by tered, validated, and actively Howard University. approval from the Academic it. HURC Blood Drive a Success

By LaToya Pumphrey Contributing Writer

More than 140 students participated in the Howard University Red Cross spon­ sored blood drive held in the Blackburn Reading Room on Wednesday. Students made appoint­ ments and walked in trips to donate blood between the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Vice president of Howard University Red Cross and coor­ dinator of the drive, Sabrina Montgomery, said there were 143 pre-registered donors and this year's goal was only about 100. Montgomery reminisced of last year's drive and Fine Arts students perform scenes to fall production of Old Settler In Ira Aldridge Theatre explained that the first drive achieved its goal, but subse­ Phot(I b) Harvey Jenkin quent drives were not as suc­ Aisha Davies, a School of Business student gives blood. cessful. The hospital has 42 days to donors arc encouraged to eat Many students on campus use the blood. and take vitamins routinely are hesitant to give blood or are Old Settler Settles Well Blood donation is a four­ before going to donate blood. unable, due to specific circum­ step process and takes approxi­ "This is my first time stances. Prospective donors are mately an hour to complete. donating and it wasn't that By Paris McKoy Steven Butler, who just of siblings. miable to give blood because of First, the donor must register bad," Lauren Rivers, a junior Hilltop Staff Writer arrived from a small town in We watch as they battle recent tattoos, health prob­ at the reception desk. They are administration of justice major lems, low weight, and low instructed to read materials said. South Carolina in search of through past issues, quarrel, John I lcnry Redwood's blood count or anemia. about the risks and precautions Rivers described the event his girlfriend Lou Bessie, and protect each other. play, The Old Settler, takes There are tests adminis­ necessary for a successful as fulfilling. "This was my sec­ played by Goldie Patrick. Eventually, they prove that tered to prospective donors to process. place in Harlem, New York in ond time trying," Rivers said. The trouble begins when blood is thicker than water. check their blood count and a The donor is then able to "The first time my iron count 1943. questionnaire on the donor's Husband falls in love with There is a dynamic in this fill out the application and have was low.· The story tells the ta le ofa history is given. Things sucli as tests administered. Medical Elizabeth. Elizabeth is at odds sister relationship that is pure, Montgomery acknowl- family that is ·'almost over." living in Europe can affect a officials check blood pressure, edges organizations on campus with Husbands love for her, honest, and real. The Old person's ability to give blood. This family consists of two iron level, and temperature and for their contribution to mak­ because she is twice his age. Settler not only embarks upon Tahir Johnson, a sopho­ ask specific questions about the m iddlc-aged sisters who Iivc ing the drive a success. The Husband feels dilforcntly, and affairs of the heart, it also more marketing major, wanted donor's health to ensure that organizations include Zeta Phi together after life separated to donate blood. says that, "No Woman is too shows the frustrations of life they are eligible candidates. Beta Sorority, Inc., the Howard them for eight years. "I couldn't give blood Next, the donor moves on old. No woman is too ugly. during the civil rights era. University Student The cider sister, Elizabeth because I have recently gotten to where they will actually Association, Delta Sigma Theta Just women that are not too Howard University's tattoos and I have to wait 12 Borny, played by Daphne donate. This step takes about Sorority, Inc., Caribbean nice." Theater Arts Department has months," Johnson said. eight to ten minutes. After Sharpe, is the old settler who Students Association, Alpha According to some, the created another classic. Under "Otherwise, I would have blood is taken, the donor visits Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., has never married, and is seen donated." play went from laughter and the direction of Carole W. the canteen where there is juice Circle K International, Sigma as the backbone of her family. Ulumma Nwambara, med­ and cookies to refresh the Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and love to identity, family, and Singleton, Ph.D., The Old The younger sister, Quilly ical technologist at Howard donor and to prevent fainting Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. decisions, and gave the audi­ Settler has displayed the University Hospital, explained McGrath, played by Nakiea and dizziness. These organizations pro­ ence a chance to look into the undoubtedly vast talents of that there is no specific amount Some concerns of students Washington Dade, was previ­ vided volunteers, made hearts of its characters. As the theater arts students. of blood required for emergen­ are the after effects of giving appointments, and adminis­ ously married, but is now sin­ cies; the process of maintaining each character fights to find With a great set, wonder­ blood. Many have heard of inci­ tered raffle prizes that were gle and working as a house­ the blood bank is ongoing. dents where donors have faint­ their place in Ii fe, they reveal ful costumes, and classic awarded every hour. Some hold servant. "When there is not a short­ ed and were dizzy after the prizes were compact discs, CD characteristics that the audi­ music, the audience was age of blood, we make sure we The seemingly happy donation. This usually occurs wallets, and gift certificates to ence can identify with. entertained throughout the have about 100 0+, 70 A+, and when the donor's blood pres­ fami ly is in a state ofharmony Willie's. Throughout the story, entire play. So B+ units on hand," sure is abnormal, he or she for­ For more information on until Eliwbeth decides to take Nwambara said. "Depending Elizabeth and Quilly expres­ Old Settler is nmning on gets to eat, or he or she doesn't the HU Red Cross, visit their Ill a young male roomer on the severity of the injury, weigh enough. website at sively uncover the shi fling, the Ira Aldridge stage until named Husband one person can use 30 units of To prevent any of these www .huredcross.com. growing, and understanding October 12th. Witherspoon, played by blood in two hours." occurrences, prospective that underlies the relationship October 8, 2002 The Hilltop A3 JEWS

CULTURE from page A2 host the Transatlantic Cummings said. "We then take square shaped room. dents have accepted her the African dance group.• Conference on Race and our frustrations out on those "It's like four corners, you regardless of the differences of The Transatlantic Caribbean maintained a Xenophobia. entering groups since we feel have all these different groups cultures. Conference on Race and clique, African students from Robert Cummings, chair­ powerless to take them out on in each little corner but no one "They [American stu­ Xenophobia will be held in the the Western, Eastern, and person of the African Studies those with real power.• wants to come into the mid­ dents] ask me questions and I Blackburn Center. Southern parts of the conti­ Department, is one of the con­ Thomas Bundy, Jr., a sen­ dle," Bundy said. answer them; Ottley said. "I The conference will nent kept their ties," Hoosen ference organizers. ior, said he is open to all cul­ Freshman Michael Page only have difficulties with peo­ address the critical issues of said. "More needs to be done In response to African tures. admits he doesn't know a lot ple understanding how I racial and ethnic relations and to facilitate interaction outside American students at Howard "There might be some cul­ about different cultures and speak." challenges posed by problems the classroom to foster greater accepting foreign ctill ures understanding." tures I don't understand, but I would be hesitant to ask. Junior transfer student of racism, bigotry, xenophobia Cummings said the black com­ won't knock them because I "I wouldn't feel comfort­ Amanda Lewis says she has and clashes of cultures that From Oct. 14 through Oct. munity has a hard time accept­ don't understand it," Bundy able asking someone about 16, the Howard University friends from different cultural threaten communities and ing people with different cul­ said. "The campus as a whole their culture because I'm backgrounds. nations. African Studies Department in tures. isn't open to different cultures. afraid I'd offend them; Page "I've learned so much; I'm conjunction with the For more information visit "This has crel,ced a self­ We all come together, but we ,, European Commission, the said. always going to different [cul­ the web site defense mechanism that has still go our separate ways." Candice Ottley, a fresh­ tural) events," Lewis said. • I University of Illinois-Urbana, www.founders.howard.edu/tr been very negative for our self­ Bundy compares the cul­ and the People Program will man from Trinidad and recently went to a Latin club ansatlantic. preservation in this society,• tural divide on campus to a Tobago, says American stu- and I'm auditioning for NSM,

PROFESSOFl from page A 1 and life experiences and I feel "We knew he was having a fortunate tc have been a part of series of health problems, but management consultant and his class," said Genca Stewart, we weren't aware that he bad a WRITE F~~-R THE diversity expert," said Barron a senior business management heart problem,'' said Harvey. H. Harvey, Dean of the School major. "He was feeling ill Thursday ,_ of Business. "Strategic manage­ "He was really concerned and cancelled his classes." ment was his area of expertise." and interested in students as Howard received his MBA In the School of Business, HILLTOP people. He was the type of per­ and Ph.D. from Ohio State Howard was a faculty leader. son who wanted to work. He University. He was a professor "Dr Howard was a much always said that the three at Georgia State University and beloved senior member of the objectives that were most West Liberty State College and department," said Barbara Meetings every Tuesday important in his life were an author of numerous publi­ Lacey, a business management school, church and his family," cations. professor who worked along­ said Justin Lang, senior busi­ "Dr. Howard's death comes side Howard for 26 years. • He ness management student. as a surprise to me. I will cer­ was a mentor to all of us, espe­ at 7 pm on the P-Level in "Dr. Howard served on tainly miss him, not only as a cially the younger members of two occasions as the chair of colleague, but also as a friend," the staff and students." the department for a total of said Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, a Howard worked closely five years," said Harvey. "He business management p:ofcs­ with upperclassmen in their the West Towers was the kind of person who if sor. senior-level courses. you asked him to do something Howard leaves behind his He primarily shared the to help the school, the wife, two daughters and grand­ responsibility of teaching sen­ University or the students, he'd children. iors in the School of Business be happy to do it.• The School of Business will the Management & Just elected chair of the be having an on-campus Organizational Behavior Appointment, Promotions and memorial service in Rankin course as well as Strategic Tenure Committee for the Memorial Chapel Wednesday, Management. He was the sole 202-806-6866 2002-2003 academic year in October 16th. professor of Decision-Making, the School of Business at the The memorial sen~ce and the Capstone course for all of September 271:h faculty meet­ funeral \\111 be held Saturday, the seniors in the department. ing, Howard's death was unex­ October 10, at 10 am at Faith "Professor Howard had a www.hiltoponline.com pected to faculty and students Methodist Church in Potomac, very anecdotal teaching style. alike. Md. He drew upon his own work

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A4 The Hilltop October 8, 2002 Sixteenth Annual Aids Walk a Success Metro Briefs Fire Deprutment- A ceremony TI1e budget made some cuts in the By Thelisha A. V.'oods Graham. Graham served as to remember 442 firefighters killed Metropolitan Police Department Metro Editor Whitman-Walker Executive in the line of duty was held at the There were also cuts made to other Director for many years before MCI Center Saturday. The agencies. From the public schools The high temperatures did lea~ng in 1999 to serve as National Fallen $30.3 million from social seivices not stop the high hopes of over Ward one representative. · Firelighters Memorial &wice $61.2 million from pubic safety 7,000 walkers that gathered at "(The walk) is so important was attended by thousands of fire­ $15-6 million will be cut from their the National mall for the 16th because it helps raise essential fighters and their family. The event budgets. A bond-ta.-.: amendment ann11al Afds Walk. money for the AIDS fight in the is usually held cve1y year at the was passed by an 8-5 \'Ole. This will From political figures, to entire metropolitan area. campus of the return funding to differer! city radio personalities to Statistics releaseJ by National Fire Academy in services such as pnblic libraries. the Washingtonians, many people Whitman Walker clinic show Emmitsburg, Md TI1is year it was Office of Motion came out to support and unity that in the District it is the held in the MCI Center because of Pictures, and the Children and to fight for the cure. highest AIDS rate per 100,000 the tremendous tragedy of the Youth Investment Trust "This event is so important population in the United States. September 11th terrorist attacks. Corporation. because of the message it sends This is a rate that is 12 times the to our leaders who speak about national average. In the District Community- TI1e first annual School- The jail warden from unity and I feel we arc demon­ the greatest increase in AIDS Muslim American Heritage Day DC jail who was fired for strip­ strating what it means," said cases have been among women, was held over the. weekend in searching students during a tour of Councilwoman Carol Schwartz. and people of color. Freedom Plaza in NW DC. the jail has been rehired. She has The 5k walk is held annual­ "We ought to have a high Hundreds of Muslims from the US been rehired after filing a lawsuit ly to benefit Whitman-Walker contingent of students from as well as against the DC Department of clinic, which provides health Howard to support the efforts Howard Students participate in 16th annual AIDS other cow1trics ean1e to cele­ Corrections stating that she was care and social support to those of this walk," said congression­ Walk Saturday to help raise money and awareness brate this C\-ent Mayor Anthony wrongly terminated. Patricia B. li\~ng with HIV/AIDS in the al representative Eleanor for the cause. \V-tlliams declared October 6 as Britton returned to "'Ork and will District. Holmes Muslim Heritage Day in the be receiving the salary of$95,000 a Ward one councilman Jim Norton, "in the District disease out our communities". and support those that have District year plus back pay for the 16 Graham attended the walk. more than 60% of new cases of Many Howard students AIDS and to help promote months she was not \\'Orking. She "I have walked every walk AIDS are African-American were present to help with the Govermnent- The D.C. will also received her accrued leave See AIDS page A9 and seen this epidemic grow in and Latino so we have to do efforts. Council passed a $5-5 billion budg­ and vacation time. strength,'' said more to drive this preventable "I came out to come out et that is set for 6scal year 2003- Shirley Caesar Denounes Bush Administration Discordant Notes Help Highlight Gospel Singers Message

By Glenn Frizell Thomas Jefferson Building, and political times," said Hattie Contributing Writer also featured a panel with Green of Northeast gospel legends Albertina Washington D.C. Caesar also "After 911, we could not Walker, Bishop Walter performed her hit, "You're Next stratcgize without God. Hawkins, and Twinkie Clark. in Line (For A Miracle)". For President Bush and his cab• The series tried tobridge tl1e this selection she left the stage, inet wanted Osama Bin Laden gap between traditional and walking the aisles where she dead or alive," said Shirley more modemgospel tunes. testified about a woman who Caesar, the first lady of gospel, "When I was twelve years was on her deathbed. recently to a sold out audience old, I joined the anny, • The story involved a family in the nation's capitol. shouted Caesar as she per­ who had almost given up hope "Picture this with me, if formed,• A Soldier In The Army on their loved one as she had you will. President Bush and his of the Lord." been pronounced brain dead. cabinet are sitting down around The lively gospel singer put The fami ly put in a call to a long conference table, but in her own signature style on the Caesar, who is also an ordained walks an uninvited guest. old gospel hymn by marking pastor, and asked Caesar to v\lhen Jesus sits down at time with her background sup­ pray before the doctors pulled the conference table, that's port, the Caesar Singers, and the life support plug. when God will heal his peo· doing various right and left "TI1ey laid the phone on pie; Caesar said. faces. his woman's shoulder. Caesar sang songs of She ended this selection by And while I was praying she praise, botl1 new and old for the calling three audience members came out of her coma and opening of a gospel symposium on stage fo r the final "salute." started speaking in series that was sponsored by the "It was nice that Miss tongues," Caesar said scnd­ Library of Congress. Caesar allowed audience partic­ ingthe audience into a shouting The symposium took place ipation in her show by including See GOSPEL page A9 NOif 'ALL~J.R PO.Ffds RO'fq at Coolidge Auditorium in the an issue that is relevant to the $1i!9 DENTS IF I.,'{ pJ.!Ai'Je§h D.C. Advocates Changes in Current Drug GITrffiG'?HE'.lR 11UJ"rfclt;,J ?')!J!)laf and Alcohol Abuse Policies THE AJFl F'ORCE ,s -.:n·JR'IL!. fill&'"~

By Ruth L. Tisdale treatment an average of public safety by reducing Hilltop Staff Writer seven dollars is saved in drug-use-related crime, and costs associated with crimi• to maintain existing efforts "The Drug Reform nal justice, health care and in the District of Columbia Movement is the Civil Rights social services. to prevent overall drug use. Movement of today, and On October 1, 2002, DC Similar programs have Black college students need Campaign for Treatment, in been implemented in to get involved," declares conjunction with the Arizona, and the Arizona Opio Sokoni, DC Treatment Independent Media Center Supreme Court says that six Campaign Coordinator. hosted a panel discussion million dollars in prison There are between and movie on "Treatment cost was saved, and 2,600 65,000 and 100,000 per­ Instead of Jail." Some of people were kept out of sons i n the District of the panelist included rcpre• prison. In addition. Columbia who need treat­ sentation from Safe Haven, California's Prop 36 is simi­ ment for substance abuse. Critical Resistance, National lar, and they will save 1.5 Majority of them are Black. Black Police Association, billion over a five-year peri­ Two million people arc cur­ Harvard University, and the od on prison cost. rently behind bars in the US, National Society of La Raza. If college students are and the prison population is Each panelist spoke on the looking for a huge issue to growing fast. effects of drug use and abuse get involved with, and make "The prison population as it relates to their con­ a tremendous difference, is a crime within itself," says stituents. drug reform is it. There is a Sokoni, "members of our Substance Abuse was voice to be heard, changes to community go in [to jail], chosen as a ta rget area be made, and conflicts to be and come out worse." because studies have proven reconciled. Each or gani­ The DC Campaign for that substance abuse is a zation supportive of the Treatment has proposed a major factor in crime, job­ measure has declared a new initiative that will be lessn ess, and emer gency standpoint, and they are placed on the November bal­ room visits, AIDS cases, a nd fighting all the way. lot, and if passed will elimi­ public health in the District. Additional meetings and nate many di$lurbing facts. The purpose of the ini­ panel discussions will be Substance abuse tiative is to break the cycle held throughout the district treatment is proven to be a of drug use addiction and in relation to Measure 62. more effective means of crim e, to eliminate the Information can be accessed reducing drug use compared spending of millions of dol­ at the website www.dcmca­ to incarceration, according lars each year on incarcera­ sure62.org. to the legislative text of DC tion and re-incarceration, to ~;:'R?e)lf.CJGe)iiiJ Measure 62. It states in sec­ provide treatment and reha­ tion two of the legislative bilitation in order to J~~}~t3 .. o/~~ initiative that for every dol­ increase the employability lar spent on substance abuse of drug users, to enhance

October 8, 2002 The Hilltop AS Political Piffles Blacks in Government: Condoleeza Rice and Profundities: Students Appreciate Rice's Contribution to American Politics A New Column onPolitics As the former provost of tor of Soviet and East European Charles Schwab. American Academy of Arts and Stanford University and the Affairs with the National "She has opened the door Sciences. By Jamal H. Anderson Thomas and Barbara Security Council. She also was for not only women but minori­ Her position is unique in Contributing Writer Stephenson Senior Fellow at the appointed as special assistant to ties in government and, hope­ the fact that she is the first Hoover Institution, Rice has the president for national secu­ fully, she would be a role model woman of any race to hold such The Senators worked her way upwards in a rity affairs and was the senior for women and minorities to a position in the White House. quick and consistent manner, director for Soviet Affairs within achieve high, important posi­ "As long as we have another Everything we know we making her way now to one of tions in government," said polit­ black person working in .the learned from politics. We're the single-most important posi­ ical science major, Christopher community that has a positive now 28 days from the midterm tions in all government. ''She's providing us McKnight. "Hopefully, other outlook, then I am definitely elections and things are begin­ "I think that Condoleeza with a positive out­ people, particularly women, impressed," said junior, film ning to get quite exciting.. Still, Rice is tl1e brains and talent would learn from her exa1nple major, Michah Garrison. "It is in this time of ever-growing www.tte.ie/news/200 I I 11 l 8/. html behind the Bush administration look on our people.'' that just because a person good to see a non-athlete, non­ uncertainty, one thing is cer­ ['s] foreign policy," said Howard --Junior, film receives a high position in gov­ entertainer doing things." tain: C-SP AN is hands-down National Security Advisor University Freshman Vice ernment, this does not mean Interim Dean of the the best network on television. Condoleeza Rice President Nathaniel Smith. " If major,Chris Lecky, that the journey is over. She Political Science department, You think we're kidding, but there were a first African also said that political figures Michael Frazier, who will con­ we're not. Two weeks ago, we By Garrett Sims American president of the US, it says. must be "willing to contribute duct a lecture on Rice during watched Senate Majority Contributing Writer would be her because she has and make sure that the position the Second Annual Patricia Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) natural talent [of] articulation was not wasted on an unworthy Robert Harris Lecture in Public on the verge of tears, call for an Interest among young a11d her prowess in domestic candidate." Affairs, said that Rice provides apology from President blacks in political affairs is ris­ and foreign policy is She has helped bring demo­ Bush with information he needs George W. Bush, who ing due to a noticeable growth unmatched." cratic reforms to Poland, and to conduct issues out of the U.S. claimed that some Senators of prominent black figures in He went on to add that Rice played a vital role in crafting "George Bush Jr. did not were not interested in the secu­ the higher echelons of govern­ is "a woman with visions about many of the Bush administra­ have any prior experience in rity of the American people. ment. how she wants to see the gov­ the National Security Council tion's policies with the former foreign affairs before becoming The very same day, we saw a Within President Bush's ernment portrayed to the peo­ under former president, George Soviet Union. She is also a passionate performance by cabinet are two figures blacks ple in not just the United States Bush Sr. Council of Foreign Relations President of the United Senate Minority Leader Trent scrutinize often-the beacon but in countries all over the Rice is also a corporate member, a National Lott (R-MS), who urged the here gleaming upon the work of world." board member of Chevron, the Endowment for the Humanities Senate to focus on the real the present national security See RICE page A11 In 1989, Rice was the direc- Hewlett Foundation and trustee, and a fellow of the enemy: Saddam Hussein. advisor, Condoleeza Rice. We're talking Emmy caliber performances l1ere. Move over C.S.I and make room for The World Bank, International Monetary Fund Explained Senators. So we've over dram­ atized: it just a tad, but it really After Recent Protests, Students Wonder About Fuss was good television. The bot­ ton1 line is that Senator Dasch le By Courtney Wade of the rioting every year. The tinued. the Great Depression in the is running for President and he Hilltop Staff Writer grunt comes against The focus was on develop­ 1930s. needs to stake out a position or IMF /World Bank policies that ing a plan for "sovereign bank­ According to the Articles of lose ground to the other Over 2,000 protestors require developing countries to ruptcy" to assist countries with Agreement, the IMF encour­ Democratic contenders. It's all stormed the streets of down­ pay debt back to the excessive debt. It hopes to ease ages international trade and politics kids, get used to it. town D.C. two weeks ago to IMF /World Bank by any means the debt woes of financially economic stability. Lending And now the nominees for advocate against the interna­ necessary, usually neglecting afflicted countries such as money to countries in need is the bonehead play of the week. tional lending policies of both the problems of the borrowing Brazil and Argentina. not thP only part of the deal. First, we have the ever-affable the World Bank and the country, which include infra­ The IMF is an international Through "surveillance", the governor of Florida, Jeb Bush International Monetary Fund structure, health care and pri­ organization of 184 countries. IMF creates a system of com­ (R), who now finds himself in a (IMF), which has become both vate industry. Established in the United States munication and evaluation that tougher than expected re-elec­ a yearly event and confusing to Although heavy protesting in 1944, the IMF's original pur­ rank the members' exchange­ tion effort against powerhouse many citizens. was occurring outside the pose was to promote economic rate policies as specified in the www.beyonddc.com/ci ti es/ de.html attorney Bill McBride (D). College students from World Bank headquarters, cooperation and prevent the contract. Exchange rates are The World Bank is the usual Apparently, Governor Bush around the nation initiate most meetings inside the bank con- economic strategies that lead to significant because, according site for yearly protests made some inappropriate com­ to the IMF, they lead to a thriv­ against their lending habits ments about the caretakers. of ing and more importantly an World Bank-IMF Breakdown in Short CourtesyoftheWashingtonPost missing child Rilya Wilson in a independent economy. IMF in exchange for voting and private meeting. Without ' The World Bank is comprised of five closely associated organizations that pursue the same Similar to a credit union, loan rights. Such privileges are knowing that a reporter was in overarching goal of poverty reduction. the IMF holds about $200 bil­ directly related to the amount the room, Governor Bush insin­ lion in assets and does not lend of the quota paid. uated that Rilya Wilson's • The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) provides market-based its funds without strings Like the IMF, the World grandmother is. a lesbian. Talk loans to middle-income countries. attached. These strings accord­ Bank Group was founded in about a bonehead. First of all, ing to the contract give the IMF 1944. With 184 countries, the Rilya Wilson is still missing and • The International Development Association (IDA) provides assistance to poorer countries, offer­ the authority to demand eco­ Bank's mission aims to produce the blame rests on the shoul­ ing interest-free loans, technical assistance and policy advice. nomic and social reforms in the strong economic systems in ders of state officials like JebJ countries that borrowed the developing nations through Bush, who neglected the state's * The International Finance Corporation (IFC) funds private-sector enterprises, providing technical money. supervised social regulations foster care system for years. assistance and advice to governments and businesses. Although the IMF denies and loans. That's a problem for discussion holding such beliefs, analysts Jeb. Secondly, who is Jeb ' The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) helps encourage foreign investment. say the Fund exploits its power Additional information Bush to be in anyone's f11mily to lend financial assistance to courtesy of cnn.com, wash- bumness? Clearly, he should * The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) aids the. settlement of trigger international change. • focus on more important issues investment disputes between foreign investors and nations. 1ngtonpost.com, Nations pay membership nytimes.com, imf.com and rather than perpetuating sala­ fees called quota subscriptions, worldbank.com cious gossip. We're. not a doc­ ' The World Bank is funded principally by issuing debt on the international bond market, as well as which vary based on the status tor, but here's a prescripti1J>n.; subscriptions of member countries and net earnings. The World Bank's net administrative budget of the nation's economy, to the Noelle. for 2001 is $1.44 billion. The second nolllinee. for the bonehead play of the we~k is Sen. Tom Harkin (D-1.A). Blacks in Government: Clarence Thomas Why on earth would you get yourself caught up in an eaves­ dropping .scandal when you'1;e Among Howard Students, Disapproval Remains High leading by 20 points in the By Candace Lee the Supreme Court Justice munity. three steps forward." polls? It must be an Iowa thing. Contributing Writer remains the sa1ne. "He's an ' Prior· to his appointment, Commenting on affirma­ This makes no sense. Senator Uncle Tom." Thomas was the subject of an tive action, Thomas stated that Harkin: buy a vowel, or better Eleven years have passed Thomas has remained a intense investigation as a result "government sponsored dis­ yet, hire a campaign manager since the appointment of controversial figure since his of sexual harassment charges crimination based on benign that knows that you. ~n't $t.aY Supreme Court Justice inception into the court. from Anita Hill, one of his for­ prejudice is just as noxious as in office when you. steal the Clarence Thomas into the U.S. Known for being a strict black mer staff members at the discrimination inspired by opposing party's campaign Supreme Court. conservative that is highly Department of Education and malicious prejudice." He added information. Have we forgotten And after these same 11 active in Republican causes, he the Equal Employment that a dependency is created by about President Nixon already? years, sentiment of dislike has been instrumental in facili­ Opportunity Commission. The the implementation of affirma­ Apparently. If the Democrats, among many! blacks towards tating questionable decisions hearings on this case were tive action. He also said that lost Iowa, blame Harkin. that directly affect blacks. nationally televised and con­ government is required to treat Our third nominee collles "I just know that he's an tained heavy testimony; how­ everyone equal and anything to us from the great state 0£ Uncle Tom type of guy from ever his appointment was not providing special treatment to New Jersey. The name? UNCLE hearsay," said Howard sopho­ ww w. law.co nielI . e d u/su pct/justi ces/. ht ml affected by the investigation, as any race is a violation of the Senator Robert Toricelll (D­ THOMAS more, Aaron N e!son. Supreme Court Justice he was confirmed by the closest Constitution. NJ). Long stpry short: lawn fotkeyfor "I think he's a hypocrite Senate vote in history of 52 to "[Clarence Thomas] has to Toricelli broke campaig.llJ The far Right Clarence Thomas because he claims to be against 48. realize that at this point, the finance laws, his poll numbers affirmative action, yet, affirma­ past. "He has left a black eye playing field is not level, and dropped, and he decided to tive action apparently got him Appointed by former upon the legacy of biack lead­ the government has to tilt it in quit. Problem? Yes. First of all, into Yale for law school," said President George Bush Sr., ers," said junior, biology major, favor of the underrepresented an incumbent Senator drop­ sophomore, Mia Sensabaugh. 'fhomas is only the second William Hayes. "His voting until the field is level," said jun­ ping out of a Senate race is Other students questioned the black American to be appointed against affirmative action and ior, electrical major, Harold almost unheard pf. Secondly,1 www. ebiz. netopi a. com alleged sexual harassmen• to the Supreme Court and the the scandal he was involved in Nyikal. "This is special treat- New Jersey law requires that if Clarence Thomas depicted charges that were placed have ultimately taken him two appointment brought immedi­ See THOMAS page A11 See COLUMN page A11 as a "Lawn Jockey for the against the chief justice in the ate division to the black com- steps backwards after taking FarRight." A6 The Hilltop October 8, 2002 .,.

World Briefs: A Mandela Says American, UN Relation Includes Race Factors Look into Global Former South African President Claims Bush Ignores Annan Issues

By Derrick K. N ayo Mandela, a frequent critic his nuclear weapons. Nation and World Editor of U.S. policy on Iraq, also said Iraq has said it will allow SARAJEVO, Bosnia -­ that countries were con­ weapons inspectors into the International officials said yes­ In what many Howard fronting both the United country to check its weapon terday that elections in Bosnia, students call an "accurate Nations and its Secretary­ capabilities. But two weeks the first organized without analysis", former South African General Kofi Annan because he ago, Iraq said they must return Western help since the end of President Nelson Mandela is black. under the terms of previous the ·1992-95 war, met interna­ scolded the United States on its "I have also said when the U.N. resolutions, meaning tional standards and marked foreign policy towards Iraq last secretary-generals were white, inspectors would not have progress for the Balkan coun­ week, claiming that the U.S. is we never had the question of access to specific areas the try. now ignoring United Nations any country ignoring the United States demanded to see. Saturday's poll was seen as mandates because its leader­ United Nations/' he said in the Mandela and the South www.step hena. pw. bl ueyonder. co. uk/ www.gem. -ngo/i_to_i .html a key test of whether the coun­ ship comes from a black man. article. African government have good Former South African Secretary-General Kofi try's Muslims, Serbs and "No country, however "But now that we have got relations with Iraq. Mandela President Nelson Mandela Annan Croats could run their own powerful it may be, is entitled the black secretary-generals has called the United States a affairs free of the international to act outside the United like Boutros Ghali and now threat to world peace and said Little Rock native, Rita Another . student ques­ supervision that has guided Nations," Mandela said in an Kofi Annan, certain countries its hostile policy toward Iraq Baldwin, lelj.ned towards tioned if race was a factor at all. postwar Bosnia. Associated Press article-his that believe in white suprema­ was an effort to satisfy the oil Mandela's concerns. "I don't know if it's racism words first issued on local cy, are ignoring the United and arms industry. . "It always seems to be a or ignorance," said Darrien VLADIKAVKAZ, Trans TV when he arrived at Nations," Mandela said. "We Before meeting with Iraqi question of race dealing with Moore, a junior business Russia -- Rebel attacks and Jakarta's Sukarno Hatta have to combat that without Deputy Prime Minister Tariq the Bush family," Baldwin said. finance major from Atlanta. "I land-mine explosions killed 11 Airport (Indonesia) for a four­ reservation." Aziz on the sidelines of the "I look at his brother down in think he would [ignore the Russian soldiers and injured day trip. President Bush said the World Summit in Florida and he was an advocate United Nations] no matter 12 others in .the separatist "The United Nations is United States would lead a Johannesburg earlier last of repealing affirmative action. what." region of Chechnya, an official here to promote peace in the coalition to oust Iraqi leader month, Mandela told reporters [The mistreatment of races] said. world and any country that acts Saddam Hussein from power if he was "appalled" by U.S. doesn't seem uncommon of the Russian forces, mean­ outside the United Nations is he does not destroy his threats against Baghdad. Bush legacy." while, tightened their grip making a serious mistake." weapons stockpile, specifically Junior film major and around neighboring Iugushetia, where a surprise rebel attack last mohth raised Delinquency Causes Revocation of Miss Universe Crown fears that the three-year-old Chechen war was spreading. Rebels have attacked First Time in 52-Year Pageant History Russian positions in Chechnya By Ashley Kelly reputation." Miss Universe. rules by becoming both preg­ 19 times since Saturday, killing Contributing Writer Federova denies that she "She should have been pre­ nant and married. five service1nen and wounding did not perform her duties as pared," said senior, Tomeka Federova quickly respond­ six, the Chechen administra­ Miss Russia was the first pageant officials claimed, but Galloway. "If I run for some­ ed to the claims. "I want a fam­ tion official said, speaking on Miss Universe pageant winner rather that she stepped down. thing and know I have to put a ily, I love family, but it is a condition of anonymity. in the 52-year history of the "The duties of a world lot of time into it, but cannot dream for me. I was never mar­ event to have her crown beauty are wonderful," said commit to it, I will not take on ried," she said in an interview Two special forces soldiers revoked after pageant officials Federova in an interview with the job." with the Associated Press. were killed and one was claimed that she failed to per­ the Toronto Star. "However, The new Miss Universe is Some Howard students wounded when a land mine form her required duties. my prime goal is my studies Miss Panama, Justine Pasek. agree with the claims against exploded in Grozny, the Four months have past "Turning into Miss Federova. Chechen capital, the official since Oxana Federova, a 24- ''If she couldn't Universe, it is something ... that "With any pageant or com­ said. The blast also injured a year old police lieutenant and is not really planned... so, first petition, there are standards pedestrian. law student, was crowned Miss handle it, maybe she of all [I feel] happiness and and regulations which I'm sure Universe. Pageant officials excitement to begin this new are explained to the contest­ CARACAS, Venezuela - claim that Federova missed should not have journey," said Pasek in a ants," said sophomore, Dea - Venezuelan President Hugo charity programs, photo shoots tried out for the title CNN.com article. Thomas. "Although I don't Chavez said a coup conspiracy and cancelled many assign­ Pasek said she plans to be know the specifics, if Miss uncovered by his government ments such as appearing on the this year because it an ambassador in the fight Universe did not comply with included a plan to kill him, but 2002 Miss Teen USA broad­ entails many against HIV/ AIDS, whicl1 was the rules and regulations, then political opponents dismissed cast. the main issue she stressed she deserved to have her title his allegations as a "show" "I don't think most people duties.'' during the pageant competi­ taken away." aimed at discrediting them. l are aware that there are specif­ tion. Junior, Shahid Burns, con­ Nearly six months after ic duties," said junior, -Howard junior Sophomore, Angel curred. surviving a short-lived coup in J N atahsha Smith. "Everyone Shahid Burns, Carpenter, expressed doubt "If she couldn't handle it, April, Chavez announced thinks for the most part that it's about the Miss Universe maybe she should not have Saturday that his government just a beauty pageant." referring to the replacement. tried out for the title this year had foiled a new plot against I because it entails many duties," him headed by an 83-year-old J Federova was informed of "These women get into removal of Miss these pageants and claim they Burns said. "If she wasn't per­ former foreign minister, . * her dismissal through a letter, which read: "Your continuing Universe. want world peace and to plant forming the duties, what choice Enrique Teje:ra. refusal to perform your duties flowers ... but when it comes do they have but to strip her of Government security her title?" agents raided Tejera's home Pageant Officials Say as a Miss Universe title holder down to it, they are not about late Friday. Tejera has denied Former Miss Universe, has, and will cost the Miss and career in Russia." what they say," Carpenter said. the allegations. Chave~ said Oxana Federova of Russia, Universe Organization hun­ Some Howard University Pageant reports have also • documents were found that cost the pageant thousads dreds of thousands of dollars students felt that she should claimed that Federova might incriminated a number of of dollars while gravely affecting your have expected a busy term as have transgressed pageant leading opposition politicians and military officers. Coup rumors have gripped Attacks ade on Two Political Leaders Venezuela, the world's fifth­ .largest oil exporter, ahead of an anti-government march in Paris Mayor, Jamaican Political Candidate Targeted Caracas next Thursday called by opposition groups to ·"■ ,. demand early elections, which ,/., " Chavez has rejected.

Reuters: FOR THE RECORD French police said a 45- year-old truck driver .con­ fessed to the racially motivat­ ed drive-by shooting of Mohamed Maghara, 17, in the northern port of Dunkirk.... Representatives of the largest rebel movement in Congo, the Rally for Congolese Democracy, said they had reached an initial power-shar­ ing agreement with the gov­ ernment, a senior official said . ww w. watem unc. com/fr/festival_ oh _B D. htm www.emeagwali.org/tra vel/ carri bea n/jama ica/ photos/ . . . Nepal's King Gyanendra, An attacker stabbed Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe in the abdomen this past Gunmen opened fire on a motorcade led by Jamaica's main opposition after dismissing the prime Sunday at city hall, where a late-night concert had been organized. Delanoe, leader, injuring one person in the run-up to tightly contested general minster and governn1ent, said whose life was not in danger, was rushed by ambulance to a Paris hospital. His elections.Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga was on a campaign he would hand over power to attacker was quickly taken into police custody. The motive was not known. swing when gunmen fired at the 500-car motorcade supporting his an interim administration this Info. courtesy of cnn.com Jamaica Labor.The attack occurred this past Friday. Info. courtesy of week and had no plans to rule cnn.com the world's only Hindu king­ If you would like to write for Nation and World Tuesday, dom, a palace official said. Briefs courtesy of the please call Derrick Nayo at 806- 6866 or 806-4749 Washington Post

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AIDS from page AS show that they were a person said Aaron Polley, "we also motivated is by g1vmg out was AIDS meant death. But "I am elated about receiving li,~ng with IIN. hand out educational brochures Courage Awards. The courage with the support of strong peo­ this award, I am just honored research to find a cure for the Walkers came along with which is important because the awards are presented annually ple I am surviving and l am not that they thought enough of future," said nursing major their family to show the impor­ disease is becoming so preva­ to those living with AIDS that ashamed of what I have. I am me; said Jones. Sanya Aiken. Aiken worked as a tance of the fight against AJDS. lent in our community". have shown remarkable hying to go on with my life". Although Jones and volunteer for the walk. "This is my first walk and I World wide the AIDS epi­ courage, strength and leader­ Williams was very honored Williams are two people work­ Many people came out to came with my family to let my demic is still the most serious in ship in the fight against AIDS. to receive the award. ing to educate others about remember those that they bad sons be aware of what is hap­ Africa. This year's recipients pre­ "It just feels wonderful and AIDS and II N they still feel lost to the disease. Wearing a pening in our conununity," said "Its important to educate sented at the end of the walk I thank God I am still here. It's there is a lot more to do. shirt that bad a photograph and Robert Black of Bladensburg my people from Sierra Leone to were Sheila Williams and really nice to know that some­ "It's good to see the support said "In loving memory of John MD raise awareness," said Joseph Darryl Tracey Jones. one appreciates me and the of the community, because Flemmings" Mike Samaro "Sometimes it helps more Amaya, founder of Sierra Leone Williams, a so-year old sin­ things that I do". there arc so many people effect­ remembered his partner. (to get the message) to be Literacy Foundation. "We are gle African-American woman Jones was also happy to be ed and affected by this disease". "My lover past away four exposed to something like this, trying to rebuild our country contracted the virus in 1987 as appreciated. Jones who was "People don't know what I years ago so I walk for him" said rather than just watching it on and the best tools is always edu­ result of a brutal assault. She first diagnosed in 1989 kept the go through, and its such a strug­ Samaro. "I also am HN positive television". cation". did not find out she was infect­ disease a secret at first out of gle,' said Williams, "when peo­ and a lot of people are afraid to Television has had some "I think this walk brings a ed until 1994 when she became fear and shame. This lasted ple find out I am sick doors are show that, especially men of affect on the youth's knowledge good sense of communal spirit," seriously ill. until shut on my face, many people color but I want to be ,,isible so of AIDS. said Gurwa Kajubi. Kajubi Finding out this devastat­ 1995 when he needed sur­ who call themselves Christians I can give a face to AJDS. It's Representatives from BET's walked with the Team Uganda. ing news did not stop Williams, gery for an unrelated illness. shut the doors. And that is just hard to find men of color to do "Rap it Up" HIV/AIDS preven­ "We wanted to support the peo­ and she works to educate others Since then, Jones has been discrimination". that, but we need to do more to tion campaign was also present ple back home, and remember about HIV and AJDS by volun­ active in numerous HN/AIDS educate ourselves". at the walk. those we have lost. We want to teering at the Whitman-Walker volunteer organii.ations such as The walkers like Samaro "By presenting the facts in keep ourselves and those suffer­ clinic once a week. Us Helping who weren't afraid to show commercials with celebrities ing motivated". "I was vc1y disturbed when Us and also con'aucts semi­ their status wore red I-shirts like Ja Rule we can get the mes­ A way Whitman-Walker I found out I was sick" said nars and workshops educating that said Positive Walker, to sage out there to the youth," keeps those in the struggle Williams "all I knew back then people about this disease.

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RICE from page A6 success can work for some peo­ tions. GRAD from page A2 ing fields like nuclear technolo­ the attorney general and the ple [and) someone who is deter­ "People might look down gy. chemical engineering, student was later indicted on mined, hardworking and intelli­ on her because she is with the States," he said. "George W. chair of the Society's Task biotechnology, advanced com­ felony charges." gent who is making a difference Bush campaign but she has the Bush's two biggest assets are his Force on Biological Weapons puter technology and robotics. The student's ease was in people's lives" credentials and she is doing name and having Condoleezza Control. The Bio-terrorism Act, pica-bargained to two years of Junior, film major, Chris very well in office," Leck-y said. as a tutor to guide him through He says foreign students signed on June 12, 2002, also community service; the stu­ Leck-y, said that students should "She is providing us with a pos­ tough decisions" are also affected by the new act makes it illegal for students to dent cannot attend any med­ not look askance upon Rice itive outlook on our people." "Condolccza represents the because of the heightened keep disease specimens in per­ ical school in the country. because of her political affilia- symbol that democracy and security alert. These students sonal freezers. Howard University is will find challenges when Before this act, students enforcing the new laws, says attempting to study sensitive were able to keep the speci­ Wayne Patterson, dean of tl1e COLUMN from page A6 pick our President, they should knows it, and so do the areas. mens that they were working Microbiology Department. pick our Senators as well. This Democrats. And whom do we "The Patriot Act places on in a freezer until they began "If any graduate students is going to be a mess, but let's have to thank for this big mess? people on restricted lists," to research it. When this act are found out of compliance look at the hig picture. Robert Toricelli, who takes a candidate plans to drop out of Atlas said. "Those foreign stu­ was signed, it became a federal with these laws, then we will The Toricelli decision boils home the crown for bonehead a race, they must do so at least dents who come from coun­ felony, punishable by up to ten turn them over to the attorney down to a grab for power by play of the week. Job well 5 1 days prior to an election. tries who are thought to be ter­ years in prison, for any speci­ general," Patterson said. both Republicans and done Bobby. Toricelli dropped out 34 days rorist countries will not be able mens to be found on students. The University will also Democrats. Democrats des­ prior to the election. So New to get education visas." "A student from the have mandatory checks and perately want to keep control of And so, yet anotl1er week of J ersey Democrats asked the According to the April 15 University of Connecticut was searches periodically over the the Senate because they sense The Senators comes to a close. New Jersey Supreme Court to edition the Chronicle of Higher keeping a specimen in his course of the year. their prospects in the House Lives have been ruined. Laws allow them to place Ex-sena­ Education, foreign students freezer," said Atlas. "When the diminishing daily. Republicaus have been broken. Fortunes tor Frank Lautenbcrg on could be restricted from study- university found qut, they told want to take back control of the have been lost. And New Jersey the November ballot, and they Senate for a number of reasons. has shown itself once again to agreed. Now, the Republican INTERNET from page A 1 er. Genuity is utilized during upgrades. establishing fire­ Chief an10ng them though, is be one of the most politically Party has appealed the decision small-scale failures, but since walls, and fme-tuning the fire­ the issue of judicial nomina­ corrupt states in tl1e union. It's to the U.S. Supreme Court both severs access the same wall filters. tions. That's right folks, if no wonder The Sopranos are nections via cable and modem moving us ever closer to yet have been restored. resources, the back up connec­ "Keep in mind that the Republicans take back control based there. Until nc>.1 week, another Supreme Court inter­ tion may not succeed in tl1e University has grown its net­ of the Senate, any potential God Bless C-SPAN and the vot­ Although some students vention in state-politics. cases of regional and national work over the past three years,• Supreme Court nominee can ers of New Jersey. questioned were unaware of HOORAY! This is exactly what the Internet connection prob­ problems. said Moore. "We have tremen­ virtually be guaranteed a the Framer's intended. Not "When technology dously increased the number of smooth ride. President Bush lems, all those who were aware only should the Supreme Court expressed disappointment and resources are affected campus­ network ports." !SAS has annoyance. wide, communication between added approximately: 4,500 the administration, network ResNet, 1,390 combined net­ THOMAS from page A6 ·niomas was also the first He said that his views are "I don't understand why it justice to openly criticize the controversial because of his keeps going down," said services, faculty and the stu­ work ports in the Health Brown v. Board of Education ethnicity and that he can "think Felixcia Mendoza-Jones, a dents becomes a critical neces­ Sciences and Law School sity. Unfortunately, the admin­ Libraries, 200 network ports in ment but it isn't prejudice. Its decision, stating that the focus for himself'. sophomore Biology major. should have elaborated on • I cannot do to white peo­ Over the weekend she had to istration's primary means for the I-Lab, and even 38 network like saying providing accessible conveying information to stu­ port,; in the new Commuter entrances for the disabled is •·explicit discriminatory prac­ ple what an elite group of sacrifice her telephone connec­ dents, daily is a University e­ Computer Lab in the Blackburn prejudice.• tices rather than on large-scale whites did to black people," he tion in order to connect to the integration policy." said. "If I write racism into law. Internet. "The school should be mail service that many of [the Center. The simplified equa­ able to keep it going since we students] don't use," said tion means more network ports Freddie Allen, Information equals more traffic and dents allegedly pulled knives for a dislocated finger. are paying for it. It is a necessi­ ATTACK from page A1 Systems Coordinator. increased number of Internet and a gun. Campus police confirmed ty for our studies." "We do try to inform stu­ users affected by problems. Dr. Students subsequently ran the event, but a report was not "If we could predict the dents and the University com­ Moore is confident that in the the altercation, and proceeded back to campus. available up to press time. problem, we would tell every­ munity when we have identi­ coming months Howard's net­ to attack the Howard students. Two students were treated "We weren't trying to body," said Moore. "But some­ fied the problem," said Moore. work will become more stabi­ According to a second at Howard University Hospital fight,' said the second source, times it is not that simple." Information Systems and lized and problems such as the anonymous source, there were for minor injuries. also a sophomore. "We were Howard maintains two Services (!SAS) have sent out failed connections of this past about three people to every One student received just playing a game of football." Internet service connections: various emails to students and weekend will be a thing of the Howard student. stitches over his eye from a WorldCom, the main server other university Internet users past. The neighborhood resi- blow to the head, and the other and Genuity, the back up serv- concerning WorldCom

BUSH from page A 1 "The overall nominations international news, prompted Some students from were good, but I have reserva­ tl1e resignation of Atwater, who Historically Black Colleges and tions about President Bush's e.,-plaincd his decision to leave Universities in Florida were Wesley said. "He has been invit­ nomination," Williamson said. "I the Board in a letter to the turned away at the polls because ed before and did not show up, don't think it is a good moral Chainnan of the Board, printed officials said they were not on why does the University think he decision on the part of the in 77te Hilltop. voling rolls. would come this time?" University, but I see it as a strate­ Hampshire-Cowan said she And thousands of African­ The undergraduate student gic political decision to ensure is alarmed by the student An1crican votes were not count­ trustee Jaha Howard, a senior that we maintain strong ties with response to President Bush's ed after aging punch-card ballots chemistry major, understands the U.S. government who par­ approved nomination. didn't rl'COrd their votes. the University's stance as well as tially funds our unh·ersity." "George Bush is our presi­ "The President's policy is not that of the student body. Hampshire-Cowan remains dent and leader of tl1e free favorable to us as African "It is only a nomination and resolute that the University is world," Hampshire-Cowan said. Americans," Acklin said. as President of the United States, bipartisan and says the Bush " He will also bring prestige to "Howard University cannot inviting George W. Bush is not family has been a major support­ our University." ignore the administration's dis­ far fetched," Howard said. "If er of the University. Adam Hunter, a sophomore enfranchisement of thousands of students are strongly against the "The University has a histo­ economics and political science blacks in Florida." President coming this should be ry with the Bush family, with double major and chair of the Howard University students taken into consideration by the Bush Senior and now the current Howard chapter of the College are not the only students who University administration." president," Hampshire-Cowan Republicans, is also in fa,·or of ha\'C protested President Bush Trustee Howard said he said. "As a University we don't the president's nomination. speaking at a commencement. would conduct a survey to get a have permanent friends, but per­ "I tl1ink it is an honor for Last Year Notre Dame sense of the issues affecting stu­ manent interests." President Bush to speak on our University students picketed Students at Notre Dame University protest Bush as dents. The possibility of Bush In 1989, the student body campus," Hunter said. "Often with placards. commencement speaker. receiving an honorary degree is protested the University's tics to times we get Democrats and the Notre Dame students tragedy of Sept. 11 to their politi­ among the survey questions. the Bush family. Lee Atwater, the possibility of having a protested Bush's 152 executions also consider what is going on in Ja'Ron Smith, a junior campaign manager for George Republican is great as he offers a as Governor, his renouncement cal advantage?" an unnamed the country at lhc time and what fi nance major, is a member of Bush Senior's presidential cam­ different perspective." of the Kyoto agreement, disre­ student said. 'They blame it for is in the best interest of the the newly-formed Howard paign, was appointed to the LaJuana Acklin, a junior gard for worker's rights, and the the recession while tucking tax University." University chapter of the College Howard University Board of psychology major, opposes tl1e President's failu re to support cuts in their breast pockets. Williamson said HUSA Republicans disagrees with the Tmstees. President's nomination citing domestic manufacturing indus­ Protect us by cracking chi! liber­ might plan a protest or circulate anti-Bush sentiment. Atwater used the Willie the Florida election debacle dur­ tries. ties with increased Internet sur­ a petition to stop Bush from "A lot of students are upset Horton case of a Black man con­ ing the 2000 presidential cam­ Students at Ohio State veillance and expanded arbitrary coming to Howard for com­ with Bush possibly receiving a victed of raping a white woman, paign as a major reason for University protested as well. searches." mencement. honorary degree and they don't as a racial factor in campaign ads opposition. According to the Ohio State The Board of Trustees will "So far we have detennined know why," Smith said. "I an1 to get Bush elected. The deciding state during University student newspaper make its final decisions as to who that the majority of students are Republican, but not a fan of The Howard student body tl1e presidential election was 'The Lantern," students protest­ ,viii speak at commencement in against the nomination," Bush; however, Republican or protested in an Administration Florida. ed tl1c President's delivery of the a future Board meeting. Williamson said. "We are decid­ Democrat he is our president." Building take-over that drew In Florida large nun1bers of commencement on several The list of nominees ,viii be ing at this time what action if any Current HUSA national support from Reverend minorities were removed from grounds. prioritized based on the nomi­ we will take." President, Cornell Williamson, Jesse Jackson, among others. voting rolls after being wrongly "How can I respect an nees' availability closer to the said he views Bush's nomination The c,·ent, which made classified as comicted felons. administration that twists the time of commencement," Lauren Boyne Anderson as a political strategy. Cowan-Hampshire said. ··we contributed to this report.

ROTC from page A2 tary and commits students to RTVF from page A2 "He is the anti-hero of The Hilltop is looking for Metro and fear of terrorism. their responsibilities as leaders the School of in our growing government. On "President George Bush stayed there for undergradu­ Communications," Gerima Editors, Editorial & Perspectives has challenged all agencies and Howard's campus there are ate as well as graduate school said. "He started the radio/tel­ two branches represented, the civilians to be aware of changes and majored in film studies. evision/film department and I Anny and the Air Force. Editor, Paginators, Cartoonists, that will have to take place in In 1972, he joined the think a lot of people forget order to keep us safe and In schools across the teaching staff of Howard that. He's one of the people nation, all government classes Photographers. secure," Lecea said. Un iversity part-time, and by that made this department shall have anotl1er major event "The President was not 1973 he became a full -time what it is now." to teach and discuss. Along only speaking to the active duty radio/television/film profes­ Sonja Williams, radio/tel­ with World War I, Civil War, of the Army, Navy, Air Force, sor where he was a founding evision/film department chair, Please drop off a resume and cover Marines and Coast Guard, but and the Boston Tea Party, there chair of the department. says Ford is wonderful asset to will be education on the terror­ especially to the reservists of Professor Haile Gerima in the department. letter in The Hilltop. each of the branches." ism attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. the radio/television/film Ford is currently writing a Being a member of ROTC department applauded Ford's dissertation toward his doc­ Plaza Level, West Towers. is being a reservist in the mili- work. torate in African Studies.

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However, offer spa packages, for those or other unsightly wounds), expense of quality service. down to observe the state of some men go the extra mile who prefer to pamper them­ nails gauged by clippers or Shalah Holloway, a five her nails and notices the peel­ and select to receive a facial selves in the privacy of their electric files (which seems to year cosmetologist, adminis­ ing chipped paint - a clear or another such treatment. own homes (or rooms). be a standard part of the serv­ ters facials and waxing treat­ indicator that she is in dire While something like a In addition, many are fans of ice at "quickie" nail shops) or ments and also docs hair. She need of a fresh manicure. facial sounds extremely femi­ do it yourself beautifying even facials leaving perma­ adheres to the following pre­ However, after a quick nine and incredibly off-limits techniques because of the nent scars or causing allergic ventive methods: inspection of her purse only for many gentlemen, those in various treatments they can reactions. •·1 keep the temperature Pho10 Counesy of yields a stick of gum and a tis­ the know are aware that a actually make themselves. "I went there thinking, I on the wax machine low [and) www.googlc.com sue - clearly her cash flow is good facial can alleviate prob­ While many are predis­ just shy of non-existent and a lems such as excessively dry posed to buying all of their needed a perm. They insisted that stops permanent burns of Salon 705, also warns I did not. Instead, they gave and follicle loss. I use anti­ trip to a spa or salon will not skin, irritating ingrown hairs, beauty products packaged against 'kitchen-itians,' or happen in the near future. and painful, unsightly razor and already prepared, there me a hot oil treatment. It was septic lotion before and after those who practice cosmetol­ a mess. There were too many However, with the plethora of b u m p s are many who turn to prod­ applying wax and [before a ogy at home. One major dif­ people on my head. Only one perm] definitely basing. That students at Howard who offer "My girlfriend actually got me ucts such as vitamin e, pep­ ference is the products. services such as pedicures, started getting face masks: permint oil, oatmeal, eggs, of them had a license,'' recalls helps for any abrasions. I Professional products have to sophomore psychology major train my clients not to irritate manicures, facials, waxing, said Gary Price•, a Junior and other edible products to be purchased with a license and other spa like treatments, Marketing major. • create products that essen­ Stephanie J ones• (name their scalp." and are better quality. changed to conceal identity). running to a salon is no Although I felt really silly tially do the same job as Nigil Brice, a cosmetolo­ These guidelines are a Why did Stephanie gist for over seven years, is a longer the only option. at first, my skin began to clear pricey products. Remember must, especially if you are not One obvious reason people up, and now, I won't go with­ to help those who make you choose that particular salon? firm believer in active com­ familiar with the salon or a "I did not know any better. It munication between clients take advantage of the services out a mask." look and feel your best, and particular hairdresser. Some offered by students on cam­ There are also those on cam­ tell others about the wonder­ was right across the street and service providers. "It is salons are in the bus iness and the first one I saw." importa nt to establish a rap­ pus is the price. Going to a pus who, in a desire to not ful job your preferred solely to make money. spa in the DC area can set you have to pay someone else, impromptu "pamperer" is "I went to get my upper port with the client. I give my Watch for warning signs lip hair removed. When she back anywhere from $30 to a tend to do all of their beauti­ capable of doing. undivided attention to the and try to take a surprise visit took off the wax strip, she client. I will burn myself whopping $250! As college fying techniques themselves. Furthermore, one has every to salons prior to scheduling students with limited funds, This is a great option for opportunity to go the extra nearly detached a portion of before I will burn my client. an appointment. It is foolish lip. ..It took weeks to heal," [Also, IJ keep my clients it is obvious that these types the female with a steady mile and make their own to shop around based on of luxuries have to be experi­ hand, patience, and the right products that garner the relates junior marketing relaxed and stay consistent prices when the quality of the major, Nadine Stevens•. . .. It is all about resp<'cting the enced sparingly. products. Also, in an attempt same, or superior, results to service may be sacrificed in Student services on campus to aid the women who involve pre - made beauty products. Why did Nadine choose clients a nd their wishes - th e process. that particular salon? "It was when you listen and give arc not lacking in profession­ themselves in the growing Indulge now and begin spoil­ really cheap. I would never do them wh at they ask fo r you alism or creativity either. "do-it-yourself" trend, maga­ ing yourself now! that again." earn respect in return." Contrary to popular belief zines such as Allure actually What do Nadine and Jennifer Taylor, manager Howard men are also lining offer pull out cards that pres- October 8, 2002 The Hilltop Bl On Jfcnv Life Is ... "The Newness" Tropica l Storm Hits VIP By Monica Babara By Alysh a Cobb "Pure Pretty Girl"(both of Contributing Writer Life & Style Editor the later tracks were. pro­ duced by the infamous "Everything is cool Hurricane Lili was nQt the Jamaican producer Tony when love is all brand new; only force of nature to terror­ Kelly all exhibit Beenie 'cause you're learning me, ize the United States this past Mao's signature style and and I'm learning you." weekend. Grammy Award lyrical prowess over other If Musiq doesn't have a winning dance hall superstar reggae artist. "Tropical point, neither does the edge Moses '"Beenie Mau" Davis Stor m is really a party album, of my ballpoint pen. The took the DC area by storm a whole vibe you can listen to "newness", also referred to when he made the5th stop on and feel good," explains as the honeymoon period, in his Tropical Storm 2K2 Tour Beenie. "There is a little "~nd, a relationship is always the last Satu1day at VI P, down­ a little rain, and after that the best time. !t's the period tqwn DC. Riding the strength sunshine comes right where you get to have those of his hit collaboration with through." Well spoken, com• ridiculously long conversa­ Ms. Nasty herself (Janet ing from a man who has been tions into the wee hours of Jackson) and the phenomenal a professional entertainer the morning and spend your production team of the since the tender age of eight - spare-and sometimes class­ Neptunes, Beenie Man's sec­ Beenie man learned a long time daydreaming of your ond release for Virgin time ago that variety is the new love interest. It's the Records, Tropical Storm, key to longevity and success time for holding hands, debuted on the Billboard in this indust ry. In the past uncontrollable smiles, and album charts at a fierce # 18. Beenie has experimented witl1 of course, first kisses. Isn't but do not be misled - the everything from soca to opera it great? The laws of physics Top 40 single "Feel it Boy" is to country (hence the honk-y hold that what goes up must not the only track guaranteed tonk fiddles heard in come down, and what is to make waves across the Photo councsy of www.google.com "Gangsta Life" produced by new will eventually become world. While the pop appeal Beenle Man was one performer at VI P. Dave Kelly). So when you old, but do these laws of and the catchy hook of bis want a dose of high energy, wants satiated with reggae Beenie Man's prophecy is nature have to apply to first single are bound to gar­ Rising stars Sean Paul and straight from Jamaica dance­ straight from the soul of Jove? ner attention that crosses over bund to be more than fruitful. Lady Saw continue to help hall beats, you can always Jamaica. On the opening Tropical Storm is chock full of As I witnessed last week from reggae to other genres, Beenie keep it gansta on " count on the man who track '"Party Hard" the king of what I thought was the Beenie Man has remained star power. Beenie is joined Bossman" (yet another track brought you hits like "Girls reggae makes the more than by other dancehall superstars demise of one of the cutest true to his roots and contin­ produced by the Neptunes, Dem Sugar" and coined catch bold proclamation that he throughout the entire album. couples since Zach and ues to offer up hardcore where reggae soul meets phrases like "Zim Zimma• and "must sell platinum, nah gold. Kelly, I began thinking a lot clancehall tracks - a surefire The legendary Sly & Robbie Spanish guitar).Tracks such "Zagga Zow". J ump on board This is how we roll." Thus far, lend a helping hand in the about the answer to this guarantee that even the most as "Bad Girl", a tribute to the when this Troical Storm hits a these words are proving that question. As we all grow up, ravenous fans will find their funk driven tune" You Baba." ladies, "Miss L.A.P.", and club near you. we are bombarded with mixed messages about what love is. "Love is pain.• "Love doesn't hurt." "Love Act'n up with C"Us-tom. J ewe1s means never having to say you're sorry." "Love is Black Handz a-t Bedazz1ed being able to admit you were wrong." Entertainment It's no wonder we're By Phenda Varnie But e,·en the people confused! By Shaunice Alston Contributing Writer that haven't a clue about Everything we're used \ . . Hilltop Staff Writer beads and their uses can to seeing about love via . ""' .. • • f •• For the artists, collec­ benefit from the store. movies, songs, and bad tors and historians who Beadazzled has books on advice paints a picture of a Erroll Paden, a 1994 gradu­ ate of University of Maryland think that supplies are every topic ranging from how rock-y scenery. It seems nat­ nowhere to be found, their to join the bead business to ural to have a problematic College Park, is the founder, prayers have finally been the descriptions of the rocks relationship and think it's president, and CEO of Black Photo Counesy of Black Handz Entenainmcnt answered. Beadazzled, "the featured in the beads. There love. My view is much less Handz Entertainment. He is premiere bead source for the are also classes offered from complex, however. Your also a member of Alpha Phi Errol Paden, Founder, President, and CEO of Black Handz Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Even Entertainemt Washington, DC area; car­ beginner level to advanced. significant other is there for ries a wide variety of jewelry, Children also have the option companionship, affection, though Paden carnccl his degree ethnic art, and artistic sup­ of becoming bead savvy. intimacy, fun and support. in economics, he has strayed leisure organiwtions in the and seen through different from his planned career to pur­ business arena. Paden has bt~n plies to select from. Beading Magic For Kids is a Anything outside of this is aspects of the media. sue a life in connection with a part of Tag Team for approxi­ Sixth-year-employ­ "new class exclusively for extraneous and can be taken "Black Hamlz is a company ee/ supervisor, Ah-my younger headers up to age out with the trash. Each day assisting African Americans so mately sLx years now. Tag Team that works as a team," Paden that they are seen in a positive is an organiz,.::ion, which allows Anderson's statement that 12." The students in this we go into the world to fight said. "Brothers and sisters work light. the store is a, ·cool place" is class can "get started in t he our personal battles: school, black business professionals all collectively to support African an understatement. At first world of beads by learning work, family, faith; at the As Paden looked back on his over the country to learn, train, Americans working together life, he knew that he was cre­ sight of entering the store, a about beads from around the end of the day your special and build successful businesses. and experiencing more in the hopeful customer is present• world." The employees also someone should be there to ative. Paden found himself lis­ The focus for Black Handz media realm." The focus of tening to the wrong people and came about through Paden's ed with a stunning array of have a good amount of help alleviate the day's pres­ Black Handz entertainment is to began developing himself in connection with Tag Team colorful and creative beads. knowledge about the beads sures-or even better, make promote positive images The store also offers ethnic that they work with. you forget them. other peoples image and not his Marketing. Tag Team allowed through media. People who own. Getting involved with Tag Paden to witness networking, cloths, books, utensils neces­ The class prices So how is this accom­ know about Black Handz sary for jewelry-making, and range from twenty to thirty­ plished? How do we pre• Team, Paden said, allowed him respect, love, care, and time in Entertainment rally behind its classes. Some of the beads serve the newness? A great to get back to who he truly was black businesses. This inspired focus and ideals. "The represen­ five dollars. The prices of the arc hand crafted and others items in Beadazzled range answer lies in a story and realize what it was that he Paden to think ahout what tations of African Americans in are made from glass, marble, recounted by Stephen R. wanted to do. would happen if these same from five cents to three-hun­ See HANDZ page 85 gemstone, rocks and miner­ Covey in his book The Seven Tag team is one of the top qualities could be transferred dred dollars, and some of the a ls, most originating from items even go up to the thou­ Habits of Highly Effective countries throughout the People: a friend of Covey's sands. The bronze Ganesh, world. The majority of the an elephant headed god of sought his counsel after exhibits are from parts of feeling that the thrill was wisdom in t he Hindu reli­ Asia, and western Africa, gone with his wife. gion, is the new feature in including Indonesia, the store and he is being Thailand, Turkmenistan, offered to the public for See Newness page b5 ers at Warren Wilson College, which is now a pres­ Japan and the Ivory Coast. $3,975. Newness from page 5 By Chantel Harley tigious Creative Writing program in Asheville, N.C. The Contemporary American Of the three locations After citing reasons Contributing Writer Earlier Glass Bead collection fea­ in the metro area, including such as, "things just aren't he received his master's degree from the grad­ tures handcrafted beads Baltimore and northern the same," and "I The words nationally acclaimed poet, author, uate program in the School of Communications at from various bead artists. Virginia, the DC location has just don't love her any• teacher, and honoree basically describe A. Van Howard University. Beadazzled is geared been around the longest. more," Covey's friend Jordan. Now, you may not recognize his name, but Although he had been writing for some time, towards everyone, whether Located in the heart of paused for the forthcoming this young, African American poet is in the lime­ Jordan's actual writing career took a leap after he they are familiar with beads Dupont Circle, the store has guidance: Covey's words? light. met Miller, who is now his mentor. or not. For the artists that been around for more than "Love her.• As you can According to Jordan,"A brother who can write "I don't know if I'd be a writer had I not met need supplies, Beadazzled 12 years. The store's owner, imagine, Covey's friend was is far more threatening to the status quo-and I Ethelbert," ,Jordan said. "He was the first person offers them every color and Penny Diamante, started col­ a bit surprised and probably mean the Negro status quo as well as the white, who looked at me seriously as a potential writer, texture imaginable. The lecting beads in 1973 in slightly irritated with such a than a brother with a gun and pants hanging off his which is something he does with a lot of people, store even offers materials Abidjan, West Africa. She response-just as you may be butt." but it's something for which he doesn't get enough that are necessary for the art says t hat two things that by the idea of an easy, Jordan represents tl1e new African American credit." process. For example, jewel­ attracted her were, "the his­ devoid-of-drama relation­ writer. Many writers are not on Jordan's level, Over the past years, Jordan has grown as a ry makers are provided with tory a nd mystery of the ship. Before you write me according to E. Etlielbert Miller, a renowned poet VJP from page 2 cords, wires, earring back­ beads themselves." With the off as overly optimistic, con­ and professor at Howard University. His work not poet. "He is a person to watch," Miller said. ings, storage boxes and much current explosion of bead sider thinking of love not as only captures tlie reader tl1.rough his e.xpression of Now, according to Jordan, he has grown as a result more. The store even has museums, societies and this intangible theory, but reading, but through the poetry itself. It has a wide of encouragement and guidance from poet and Cambodian sarongs for t he newsletters, it is apparent as a verb, something you range. playwright Cornelius Eady, and Miller, two men fashion infor med. Collectors that the bead business is def­ can do. When you think of Miller says Jordan's education in creative writ­ whom he respects and admires. will be delighted to find initely on the rise. Diamante it this way, it makes it easier ing programs distinguishes his work from other "Etltclbert's a surgeon as an editor, but he rocks of all types, and histo­ admits that, "learning about to envision a relationship writers. It is more polished, Structured, and devel­ always edits out of love for the poem and then out rians will be ecstatic about beads is much easier than See SLOW page 85 oped. oflove for tl1e growth of the poet,"" Jordan studied in the MFA Program for \\1it- the backgrounds of most of See VIP page 85 the selections. See BEAD page 85

B2 The Hilltop October 8, 2002 Cross Country Flies Through George Mason BISON BRIEFS By Keishia Thorpe in the top 15 hung in there women's team were Tasha ing," Merritt said. "Overall, it was a good MEAC FOOTBALL Contributing Writer the whole time," head coach Harris (24:38.63), Krystal "This team is different meet," Bright said. "The Hampton 44 Michael Merritt said. Perkins (25: 13.85), and from any team I've coached closer we stay together, the Delaware St 13 The men's and women's The women's team fin­ Indira Garcia (25:34.35), in the past. They arc not better chance we have to win. Cross Country teams pulled ished third of eight teams. who all finished closely afraid of anybody. They love We accomplished that this Freshman Ashley Vann led behind Vann. to compete," Merritt added. weekend when we beat Norfolk St 10 off fifth and third place fin­ ishes, respectively, at the the team in scoring for the Garcia, disappointed in The men's team remains George Mason and it's their NC A&T 36 George Mason Invitational third consecutive week. her performance, thought consistent. Led by Juma home meet, so I'm proud of held Saturdav at Bull Run Fresh off a first place finish that beat was a factor in hin­ Osman, Jonathan Davis and our team." S. Carolina St. 31 Regional Par! .. in the Mid-Del Invitational dering the team. "The sun Gerald Bright, the team With the MEAC Florida A&M 13 Although no MEAC last weekend, Vann placed was very hot and I was dehy­ placed fifth with all three fin• Championship just two teams participated in the eleventh overall, clocking a drated. I feel like I could ishing in the top 25. The men weeks away, the team contin­ meet, competition was still time of 24-minutes, 27.49 have done better. However, went out hard with the pack ues to progress in anticipa­ Bethune-Cookman 41 stiff. With first place finish­ seconds. my teammates did really well and maintained their posi­ tion. "I am very pleased with Morgan St 27 ers Beth Green (21:30.89), "We all did well consider­ and I gave it my all," Garcia tions to the end, trying to the development of the men's who ran as an unattached ing that we ran a 6 [kilome­ said. stay close to each other. A team. They are executing participant, and Virginia ter] course that we are not The freshmen-led team few of the men fell back as well and I am really looking MEAC STANDINGS Commonwealth's Pius Stucki used to," Vann said. "I think I continues to turn in impres­ the raco progressed, but forward to competition dur­ was really scared going out sive performances each week, Osman, Davis and Bright ing the conference champi­ 1. Bethune-Cookman (26:06.50) setting the pace for the pack. with everybody because it having placed fourth in were very persistent. onship to measure our actual (2-0, 6-0) "All the teams we com­ was a tough course.'' Delaware last week and Osman, the team's skill level." 2. Hampton peted against this weekend Vann started out strong, defeating all MEAC competi­ strongest runner, according Both the men's and (2-0, 3-2) were nationally-ranked leaving almost all of George tors. "We arc showing to Coach Merritt, finished women's teams look forward 3. S. Carolina St. Division I teams. The girls Mason's women's team tremendous improvement 16th with a time of 28:03, to competing at Penn State struggling to catch up. The each time out. When we con­ (1-0, 4-1) got out in front and looked followed by his team-mates University on Saturday. very strong. The course was freshman averaged a 6.33- sider that the top three of the Davis (19th) with a time of October 12th, where they 4. N. CarolinaA&T much tougher and harder minute mile for the course. top five runners arc fresh­ 28:21, and Bright (21st) with hope to step up the competi­ (1-0, 3-2) than last week, but the folks Other top finishers on the man, it looks very promis- a time of 28:26. tion. 5. Florida A&M (2-1, 4-2) 6. Howard (0-1, 2-2) Lady Booters Capture Howard Classic 7. Norfolk St. (0-2, 2-2) By Stephanie Holland Jackson made runs forward 8. Delaware St. Hilltop Staff Writer penetrating the Catamount defense. Western Carolina (0-2, 2-4) Home field advantage struggled to adjust to Howard's 9. Morgan St. enabled Howard to clutch first defensive attack, which allowed (0-2, 1-4) place in the first annual fonvards, Meghan Drayton and Howard Soccer Classic over Raneika Bean to fire shots at tournament participants goalkeeper Mandi Tinsley. Men's Soccer Delaware State, Western The fonvard-playing Carolina, and South Carolina defense may have gotten too Howard 1 State this weekend. ambitious, as they were well St. Peter's 2 OT Freshman midfielder over the midfield line into the M icbellc Williston scored the Catamount defensive third when game's only goal in the tourna­ Soutl1 Carolina forward Natasha Women's Soccer ment opener on Saturday. The Moore received a high clear, •\ (From Howard Classic) Bison held onto their lead and which led to a breakaway. pulled out a 1-0 win over the Sophomore defender Dayna Western Carolina Catamounts. West sprinted to regain posses­ W. Carolina 0 Anxious to set the pace for sion, but was unable to recover Howard 1 the tournament, the Bison's before Moore blasted a low shot aggressive attack got started forcing freshman keeper S. Carolina St. 0 when sophomore midfielder Lindsey Walton off her line. Tiffany Day maneuvered Walton cut off Moore's Howard 8 through a stunned Catamount angle, redirecting the ball to the defense in the early minutes of top of the box but Moore persist­ the game. ed and fired another shot, which Cross Country Play continued on the left Walton dove to prevent. (from George Mason flank with midfielder Karisma Moore regained control of Horne's swift runs. Invitational) the ball a third time, dropping it Home waited patiently for back to teammate Lindsey Men's Results Catamount defenders to make a Bramlet who struck a shot from Team Finish mistake and then initiated her about thirty yards out. After 2:23:05.31 5th Place counter attack. Western streaking back, West and Carolina's Meghan Doherty, Bywaters were locked in good 16th Juma Osman struggled to recover, but she defensive positioning. Bywaters could not match speed with 19th Jonathan Davis beaded a clear, stalling the Home, who drove a cross over Catamount's attack. 21 st Gerald Bright the box. "My girls had my back," It appeared that Horne's 28th Troy McArthur Walton said, recounting the play battle would go in vain until at halftime. 38th Leon Snyder Williston broke through two After the half, head coach defenders to redirect the ball Michelle Street called for a for­ soth David Wynn into the goal. Williston's well­ mation change on the fly, which s2nd Edgar Sams timed run gave the Bison the dismissed an attacker to add 1h first score in tl1e 9th minute of numbers to the defensive line. 59 Khary Kenyatta play. "We wanted to maintain our 64th Charles Settles Led by sophomore defender lead. It was a good adjustment 1h Kamilah Bywaters, Howard's by coach," West said. 65 Adetola Andewodu defense made runs upfield to Defensively, the new forma­ provide a new dynamic to their tion allowed for a forward trap, Women's Results attack. Bywaters displayed good catching Moore offsides three Team Finish field vision as she placed balls times. Tournament MVP over the top of the Catamount Walton came up with three big rd 2:05:50.92 3 Place defensive 1.ine. saves in the waning minutes. 11th Ashley Vann Senior midfielder Jocelyn After a hard battle the Bison Fischer was happy with the celebrated and prepared for Ph0IO by All -Pro Pho1ogrnphy 22nd Krystal Perkins teamwork the Bison displayed in their next match the following Sophomore striker, Ranelka Bean, punctuated the tournament with her seventh multi-goal 27th Indira Garcia the first half. day. "Our communication as a "It was a good win," said game. 33rd Maya Caldwell whole was much better, allowing Bison assistant coach Cecily us to be successful on the Powell. "We earned it." 69th DeNia Matthews Raneika as a tl1reat- thev dou­ deflection from Jocelyn attack," Fischer said. The Bison sealed the tour­ Bean and Day united again ble and sometimes trip!~ team Fischer's attempt. Bean and Day at the 22nd minute mark to 10th Amanda Franklin As the first half finished up, nament championship in their her. But, she's just got to find a provided a strong combination Williston came back to bunt second game, with an 8-o win round out Bean's hat trick for 11 st Ramsi Bethany way to overcome that," senior on the attack, the two connected the game. "I like Tiffany as for­ down a ball in the midfield but over South Carolina State co-captain Erinn Garner said. on tl1e next three Bison goals. At 12nd Erica Day rolled her ankle after being University. Sophomore fonvard ward. We work well together," Bean's ferocious perfonn­ the 16-minutc mark, Day saw a said Bean of the converted mid­ mobbed by Western Carolina's Raneika Bean netted tl1ree goals ru1ce stunned the Bulldogs in t11e gap in tl1e Bulldog defense and fielder. hungry midfielders. for the Bison, her fourth multi­ Volleyball opening minutes of the game, sent a through ball to a sprinting With the lead, Howard tried goal game of the season and sev­ Freshman midfielder juking her way through South Bean. N. Carolina A&T 3 to slow the pace of the game by enth goal in three games. Obiorua Ogbuawa came off the Carolina State's defense. The 1\vo minutes later, Day bat­ bench to supply the Bison with Howard 1 looking back defensively to build After starting the season forward's fancy footwork tled on the left side with (32-34, 31-29, 30-15, a strong attack. Centrally, with five goals in two games, more aggression but minutes allowed her to penetrate their Caradine. With space, Day saw Bywaters looked to her flanks, increased coverage slowed the after was sent to the sidelines 30-18) box early, but sweeper Katrina Bulldog keeper Nicole who remained wide, to switch striker's streak to one goal in the with a painful knee injury after a Caradine finally took her down. Bcntacourt off her line and the direction of play. next sLx games. Bean persisted and three chipped a lofty shot to the corner See SOCCER page B4 Freshman defender Erica "Our opponents recognize minutes later, she volleyed in a of U1e net.

October 8, 2002 The Hilltop B3 - :; l Aggies Trounce Volleyball ...:a: . ...~ in Confere nee Opener c:, By Ethan Zagore pro\led tough, lurking close Hilltop Staff Writer· enough to finally take the ... match 31-29. The women's volleyball "Both teams came out ... team dropped their first con­ aggressively and played well :a: ference game of the season in the first two games,• said ... Friday, fall ing 3-1 to North Bison defensive specialist Carolina A&T at Burr Margaret Alexander. "We Gymnasium. The loss felt the second game should E dropped their record to 4-14 have been ours, but after ... o\lerall, but the Lady Spikers they tied it we came out a lit­ ... still remain in contention for tle flat." the MEAC conference crown From the start of the =-= with a record of 3-1. third game to the end of the The first game went fourth, and the match, North down to the wi re with the Carolina A&T dominated. Lady Aggies and Lady Bison The Lady Aggies recorded 15 Lindsey \Vallon trading point for point kills to the Lady Bisons' five Sport: Soccer towards the end of the con­ as they ran away with the test. Although North third game, 30-15. Position: Goalkeeper Carolina A&T recorded six Setter Tuanafa Reilly Classification: Freshman more kills, the Bison fought (47 assists) took control of Hometown: Upper St. Clair, PA hard defensively and took the game as she helped three the first game 34-32. Lady Aggies finish the game The rookie goalie collected her third straight shut­ Freshman outside hitter with double digit kills. North Mercedes Posey (9 kills, 14 Carolina A&T took the fourth out this weekend, blanking Delaware State 11-0 digs) came up big for the game 30-18 as Howard con­ Wednesday, \Ve~tern Carolina 1-0 Saturday, and Lady Bison as they went up tinued to struggle offensively South Carolina State 8-0 Sunday. 1-0 in the match. (5 kills). The victory moved Every Tuesday, we select the athlete whose per/orm­ North Carolina A&T once North Carolina A&T to 10-9 again started off well in the a11ce during the preceding week warranted much overall and 5-1 in the confer­ second match, but failed to ence. props. When you see our baller of the week ori cam­ pull away from the well-bal­ ·we know we have pus, show love anced Howard attack. plenty of conference games Sophomore setter Brittany to go and we expect to come Williams showed why she is out every game, play hard one of the best setters in the and win," said Alexander. conference as she continued The Lady Bison will to help set up teammates for try to improve their confer­ Howard Classic Order or finish 18 second-game kills. Posey ence record to 4-1 as they and sophomore hitter take on the University of Crystal Amadee (9 kills) Maryland Eastern Shore Phoro by Marie Coleman 1. Howard really rose to the challenge tonight at 7pm in Burr in this game. Despite their Gymnasium. 2. western Carolina Crystal Amadee takes to the air in the Bison's 3-1 defeat. 3. South Carolina St. success, the Lady Aggies 4. Delaware St. Nebraska First Baseman Involved in Howard Classic All-Tournament Team Sunday Morning Brawl Ranelka Bean Forward Howard Kbarlsma Horne Midfielder Howard By Hilary Kindschuh bal commands and then by friends told him Hopper had said. Samantha Romanllnt Defender Howard Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska) wrestling Hopper and Johnson been provoking them at the The two were only fighting Hardla Moore Midfielder to the ground, Beggs said. Brass Rail, 1436 0 St., Johnson for five or ten seconds before western (U-½'IRE) LINCOLN, Neb. Hopper would not let go of said. Caronna officers separated them - in • A Nebra~!:a baseball player Johnson and continued to hit Johnson's friends were "just enough time for each of us Hatalie Turgeon Midfielder Western was arrested on a charge of him in the face, Beggs said. asked to lea,·e the bar, but to throw off a couple of punch­ Caronna assault for fighting outside a One officer used pepper Hopper, the NU first baseman, es and then we were both on the Jamie Pawlik Defeader Western bar Sunday morning. spray to make Hopper let go of was allowed to stay, Johnson ground," Johnson said. Carolina Lincoln Police Capt. David Johnson, he said. said. Johnson did not know he Beggs said officers were watch­ Both Hopper and Johnson Hopper remained inside was fighting with a UNL athlete Hvasha Mendez Midfielder SC State ing the bar crowd on O Street suffered bruises and swollen the bar, trying to get people to until afterward, he said. Gllllan Monroe Forward SC State when they spotted Matt cheeks from the fight, and they fight Johnson's friends, he said. Hopp.-r had no comment Tlehlse Shell Forward Delaware St Hopper, 22, and 21-year-old were both arrested on charges The fight started when early Sunday evening. Jessica Grav Midfielder Delaware St Peter M. Johnson, 3436 Vine of assault, Beggs said. Hopper left the Brass Rail and Beggs said Hopper told St., fighting between 14th Street Johnson, a Southeast started provoking one of police Johnson had attacked and Centennial Mall at 12:56 Community College student, Johnson's friends. he said. him for no reason. a.m. said he ran into some high ·r pushed him out of the Three officers tried to sepa­ school friends after leaving way, and then he came back rate the two first by giving ver- Bodega's Alley, 1418 0 St. His and punched me," Johnson ,- Ole Miss Defense Sparks Huge Upset of Gators

SOCCER from page B3 down past the outstretched By Kyle Veazey defense rose to the occasion in team for Ole Miss since a 36- looked for the right alignment hands of the Bulldog keeper. Daily Mississippian (U. the second half on the biggest 21 win o,·er then-No. 8 LSU in to combat Florida. collision with a Western Walton saw little action in Mississippi) football stage in recent Ole Baton Rouge in 1998. Try that defense that went Carolina midfielder. Ogbuawa the match, because the ball Miss history. The last time Ole Miss gangbusters in the second will undergo a MRI later in the hardly crossed the midfield. (U-WIRE) OXFORD, It was that unit - the beat a higher ranked team in half. And try this on for size - week, to access the damage to "I was a little bored, but I Miss. - Play after play, hit after same one that surrendered 38 Oxford? Maryland, 1952. the Ole Miss coaches, wearing her knee. appreciate how hard my back hit, the doubters were points to Vanderbilt (yes, "It's a hard-earned win," a straight face, said they didn't With the Bulldog defense line worked to minimize my silenced. Vanderbilt) two weeks earlier said Ole Miss head coach do anything different from unable to control Day and pressure," said Walton. And as the Ole Miss - that shut out Florida in the Dm'id Cutcliffc. who has his one half to another. Bean's persistent attack, other 111c Bison look forward to defense kept coming up with second half, giving Ole Miss Rebels 4-1 for the fifth consec­ "Ther,· weren't any major members of the squad recorded the Howard Classic becoming a big stop after big stop against an improbable and incredu­ utive year. "Sometimes you adjustments," Cutcliffe said. goals. West came from a defen­ university tradition. With a one of the nation's most pro­ lous 17-14 \lictory. It was the get different things that have ·we thought we were just a sive position and delivered a three game winning streak, the lific offenses Saturday after­ defense that gave an Ole Miss to happen in order to win the step away from making that rocket shot from 35 yards out. Bison take to Ohio, where they noon, the doubters turned record 61,140 in attendance at game, that's what we did." big play." Senior defender Katrina Hines into cheerleaders. will face Youngstown State Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Different things? Try Matt Being down 14-2 to scored off a pass from forward Uni\lersity tomorrow. The Bison "Can they hold them?" reason to roar, and, at the end, Grier's two interceptions, one Florida at halftime isn't that Victoria McLean. rallied O\ler Youngstown twice "Just one more time, storm the field in a celebration of which was returned for a bad. Perhaps that's what gave please." Midfielder Jocelyn Fischer last season and look forward to a the likes of which haven't been touchdown that put Ole Miss Ole Miss the impetus to not recorded the Bison's final two repeat. "Is this re111ly happening?" seen in Oxford for years, if ahead 17-14 midway through throw in the towel. goals. She dribbled a break On a day when C\lery fan C\ICf. the third quarter. "Our head coach had our away and then struck a low shot in the house thought the Ole Miss improved to 2-0 ·1 had a good feeling about players believing they could to the side panel of the goal. Rebels needed their offense to in Southeastern Conference this one, some games you have win this football game from Fischer's second goal came off a score a gazillion points to play for the first time since better than others," said Grier, the very moment they started cross from Khalea Fields that outscore sixth-ranked Florida, 1970 - Arch ie Manning's sen­ who actually spent Monday's preparing for this game," Ole was flicked by Hines. the opposite came true - the ior year as a Rebel. Saturday's practice on the second string Miss defensive coordinator Fischer then \IOlleyed it much-maligned Ole Miss win was the first O\ICr a Top 10 while the defcnsi"e c,;,aches Chuck Driesbach said.

The Hilltop October 8, 2002 · HANDS from page B2 the culture. "Positive things BEAD from page B2 ness. Dianna Blum came all Sarah Kelley, who was visit­ looking for supplies for that school project, or accessories that are not on television and when I started." Because of the way from Roseville, ing from Santa Fe, NM stated that she had a lready been to create a new look to an old the media are not true repre­ should be will be aired on the store's location, and qual­ California. Both of the exposed to the types of outfit, be sure to check out sentations of the community BHE", said Paden. "This would ity of products it is no sur­ women are friends and first exhibits she was viewing, so it the store that does exactly and its culture", Paden said. "I be such a powerful and much prise then that the store time visitors to the city. They was nothing new to her. what the title says, "dazzles." believe that Black Handz is the needed change in the media attracts customers from all said that when they heard answer." industty to bring into the com• around the country. Sherrie about the store, they had to Overall, Beadazzled is an educational and eye-catching Black Handz Entertainment munity." Bacon was visiting the city come and see for themselves. includes film, television, music, Along with ACT'N UP, from, Elizabethon, Tenn., But not everyone was so house of gems that should not be overlooked. Whenever producing, networking sources, Black Handz Entertainment and she is in the bead busi- impressed by Beadazzled. and so much more. hosts other events. One major Black Handz Entertainment event is the Black Vendors has a media event, 'ACTN UP,' Showcase, which is held twice a VIP from page B2 nets. Miller said, "It's a good Shakespeare Lib racy in nated in 1999 and 20 0 1 fo r the which allows African Americans year. The showcase spotlights book, a good read.· It w.1s so Washington, O.C. The reception Pushcart Prize in poet[)', and in T.V., Film, Stage, and music and features black companies. Jordan said. good tliat he read it from cover to featured these e.xceptiooal young received a Greenwall Fwid grant to network. This is a monthly The second showca~~ will Miller takes time with cover. writers in celebration for the fom1 the Academy of American event that should increase the be held around the holidays so Jordan because, "He's a vecy Not only does Jordan have a publication of "Beyond the Poets in 2001. possibility of new people in the that people may get a chance to good brother.· In his opinion, good book, but also he is widely Frontier: African-American In terms of his writing entertainment world to get veer away from purchasi11g Jordan is a nice person and not published in journals and Poetty for the 21St Century." career, Jordan says, "This is a started or further advance their mainstream artifacts and sup­ at all egotistical. anthologies. He has also read at For his exceptional work, journey of discovecy for me; I opportunity of getting work put port the African American com• Now it's unbelievable that many colleges and universities, Jordan has recently received the never get bored with it." J ordan out in the mainstream media. munity. Paden has done busi­ Jordan hasn't become egotisti­ one being Howard, in which he prestigious PEN Oakland wants to continue to write books, Even though ACTN UP is only ness with the Howard commu• cal. His fi rst book, "Rise", was a featured guest during tl1e Josephine Miles Award. He is teacli, do readings, stay spiritual, in the DC area, Paden plans to nity before, holding a black released last October and pub­ Zora Neale Hurston-Richard also a recipient of tlie 1995 O.C. and continue to grow. expand to New York, Detroit, business seminar last year at lished by Tia Chucha Press and Wright Conference. Commission on the Arts and "Every poem I write and many other places, even tile School of Business regard· Northwestern University Press, Recently, Jordan, along with Humanities Literacy Fellowship becomes first a problem to be nation-wide. The next ACTN ing. The seminar was the first has received rave reviews. The poets Shara l\IcCallum and Award. Jordan has been chosen solved and then an epiphany, UP networking event will be ever held in connection with the book is filled with energy that Honoree F. Jeffers, read at a as a semi-finalist for the 1998 something new I've learned, so I held October 21. networking marketing compa­ fuses jazz, gospel, blues, and son- reception at the Folger Discovery/ Nation award, nomi- just hope to continue learning.• In the black film arena, ny Tag-Team. Black Handz is tcying to launch The possibility of other its own television channel enti­ seminars and workshops are SLOW from page B2 suggests, you just do it. feel, or how much you miss not war. tled BH E Television, which will being considered so tllat a con­ So, if you feel a fight him or her when he or she is P.S. Covey's friend took hopefully be airing in 2003. nection between the Howard where the newness never brewing, stop it before it not around. And when in the advice, and the cutest BHE will ultimately portray the community and the African seems to wear off. It's as easy starts. Remember the special doubt, remember the ancient couple since Zack and Kelly positive aspects of African American media world can be as tying your shoe; like Nike way that person makes you words to live by: make love, are still going strong. Americans, the community, and enforced. Ho~ard Univ ersity Homecoming Tickets on Sale Now!!!! !! In Cramton A uditorium Ticket M:aster Box Office

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' October 8, 2002 The Hilltop BS THE HILLTOP • The Student Voice of Howard University Since 1924

LAUREN BAYNE ANDERSON, Editor-in-Chief

AKEYA DICKSON BRAKKTON BOOKER 1Managillg Edito,· 1Uanagi11g Editor The Phantom Sniper

James E. Swann Jr., the doing enough. Montgomery Secret Service and police Bush is a Bad Choice for man known as the "shotgun County Police Chief Charles A. forces from DC, MD and VA stalker," terrorized two Moose has never been used to arc all looking for the suspect. Northwest Washington neigh­ the spotlight 11e's receiving A phone tip li ne was also put Honorary Degree Recipient borhoods 'in 1993. From Feb now. and at press time offi­ in place immediately after the 23 to April 19 of that year, cials wi-re quick to dismiss the first series of attacks. Officials Swann was responsible for 14 Prince Georges County victim have also put Montgomery At the Board of Trustees· because large numbers of and his views not only on a attacks, killing four people as a related incident. The and P.G. counties on a code first meeting on September 27 minorities were removed from possible war but his views on and wounding five others. same response was given to blue state of alert. nominations for National state voting rolls, after being blacks and other minorities. Ted Kaczynski, also the sL,1h victim, which in the All the armed forces and Security Advisor, Condelezza wrongly classified as convicted In 1989 Lee Atwater, known as the science in the Rice and United States felons. George Bush Senior's cam­ Unabomber, spawned world, unfortu­ President, George W. Bush, to Florida officials used police paign manager, was appointed n campaign of attacks nately, would not be possible degree recipients to intimidate voters in some OUR VIEW to the Howard University that lasted for 18 years. be enough with- and/or commencement speak­ areas as they were told they Board of Trustees. The student At the time of his out the aid of resi­ ers for the 2003 were not on the voter rolls. And body felt Atwater was a racist arrest in 1996 he had dents. It is Commencement ceremony. The Metropolitan police are thousands of votes not counted and took over the struck 16 times, killing important for res­ While we are not happy by Florida officials came from Administration building in a three people and injur­ idents to realize about the nomination of Rice, majority-black precincts where doing all they can to catch the protest that made international ing 23 others. their significance. we are more appalled at the aging punch-card ballots failed news and resulted in At:water's Now, in 2002, If residents nomination of Bush. sniper. resignation. Montgomery County, remain apathetic Congressman We hope that the Md. is witnessing what to the incident John Lewis, a noted OUR VIEW student body will not others in the past ha,·e wit­ end was a related shooting. and don't contribute then the civil rights leader be apathetic in this nessed; a killer with no These quick responses are the police and any other branch of was honored at con- situation, as the motive, no name and no pat­ reason many residents fear it law enforcement won't be able vocation. How can Bush should not be hon- affects could be tern. Since last Thursday, six might take just as long to find to save the day like we're all we go from one equally as damaging have fell victim to the this killer as it did Swann and waiting for them to do. extreme to the ored by Howard. to the University. snipers.223-calibcr rifle and Kaczynski. Even Chief Moose noted other? Ohio State two more have been injured in But police in fact are the importance of the resi­ As Governor of Univ.?rsity and Notre Fairfax County and Prince doing all they can. For some, dents. "Science is an asset," Texas, Bush refused Dame University Georges County. the police may not be enough, - to sign the James ------have both protested .Moose told the press, "but With bodies piling up at but that is why officials have talking to people, getting Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Bill, that to record their votes. at the prospect of Bush speak­ an alarming rate, many have summoned help from other information from people, is would have established tougher Bush has also had a history ing at their commencements. accused the police of not sources. The ATF, ClA, FBI, our best ally." penalties for crimes found to be of ignoring black voters and Howard University, who is motivated by the victim's race, black issues. We feel the board comprised of mostly minority ethnicity, gender disability, has not only approved a candi- students should follow suit religion or sexual preference. date who has a past of doing since we are just as affected, if Bush refused to send a del- this some may consider racist, not more, by the president and egate to the World Conference they have approved a candidate his racist ways. THE HILLTOP on Racism last August because that will probably not even It is our view that the reparations for slavery were on show up and is therefore a Board of Trustees should the agenda. waste of a nomination. reconsider their approval of the Bush appointed John With the country split on nomination of President Bush The Nation's Largest Black Collegiate Newspaper Ashcroft to Attorney General, the issue of whether the United as an honorary degree recipient the nation's top civil rights States should go to war and and possible commencement post. Aschroft hailed "Southern Bush heading the campaign to speaker. Lauren Bayne Anderson Partisan" magazine, a publica- strike against Iraq, now is a Howard University, Ediror-i11-C/iief tion that still refers to blacks as risky time to endorse the prcsi- the Mecca of black higher edu­ "Negroes" and has praised dent. cation, shoulo reflect tlic values David Duke as a "spokesperson If Howard University were of its students and African­ for a recapturing of the to give Bush an honorary Americans as a whole. Akcya Dickson Brnkkton Booker American ideal." degree, it could appear as if the Mwwgi11g Editor Managing Editor Bush was "elected" in part University is endorsing Bush

Kcn-y-Ann Hamilton Harvey Jenkins Makebrn Anden.on Campus Editor Melanie Nesbitt Campus Editor Internet Problems Andrea Recd Alysha Cobb Photographers Jozcn Cummings Life & Style Editor Life & Style Editor Whenever you turn on running during network provider that's more reli- Cory Howard Elena Bergeron Ladrccna Maye Aisha Chancy your computer, and failures. able. Sports Editor Sports Editor Kcnrya Rankin attempt to log on to the To say the least, We understand prob- Copy Editors Internet, there's a 50/50 Howard needs a backup !ems will occur, and we Maryann James Leesa Davis Business Editor Health & Fitness Editor chance the system doesn't plan. When the system is appreciate the attempt to Jamye SpiUer work. down, there is no reason warn students, but how Derrick Nnyo Advcl'tising S-0/iciror Amber Mobley Nation & World H :-lure tlli1..1· ()J'iJOOl:1.,; ,,ith tht.· h..'\\,p.lJX'I' thmu>th k'ltl!'S Ir> 1be &litor. All lctt:-.. should and should be ashamed of WorldCom, find a new Howard's attempt to includt.•n l"tJmplct • ad.ln.."-Santl l{J,1)i1',ne munbrt Plm,.,,._,,d ~'IIM> to:11,e Hul!op, 22,;1 Shenn;m \,-c. ~·\I', \\',.shu,;:t­ licnti,,n. schools and find out how pany has some internal you can't keep the system they keep their systems issues, so why not find a up, what's the point!

B6 The Hilltop October 8, 2002 When Your Who Will Secret is Lead Us? Really a MarkD. Will.iams Peter Ferdinand Drucker once Rumor said, "Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being Tiffany Rochelle Johnson liked; lcadcrshi p is defined by results not attributes.• One would So, you think your just doing think at the historic Howard U1e average creeping. You know University that around every cor­ it's between yot) and me. ner you would find a leader or a In reality, it's between you, leader in the making. him, the girl on the third floor, More importantly, when you U1e cheerleader, and the crazy walk down ''Power Hall", the cen­ girl who works at the front desk. ter of student govemment at Nobody knows this boy Howard, that you would feel over­ inside, everyone knows about whelmed by the effectiveness of his surface personality. You fig­ '·student leaders" who have been ure sense he's a nice guy, it's chosen to represent the student okay to let him invade your per­ body. If you went to "Power Hall" sonal space. and felt something; it was probably In the back of your head, indigestion. you're like this brother is nice, During my matriculation at with a side order of country in Howard I have been searching fora him. How much hann can this We're Honoring WHO at Convocation? student who could lead student country bumpkin possibly do? government to its purpose as a What you don't know is that multifaceted organization that develops policy, puts on programs he hangs around a bunch of city whom we are honoring, for these Congresswoman Katie L. Hall who for the educational and social slickers, and those jazzy Detroit Russell M. Drake honorees represent the mindsets started the initiative to recognize development of students, and be players. You're walking around and values of the university. Martin Luther King. Jr.'s birthday d1e voice for the students who feel as ifyou got a secret. Boy oh boy, Usually. my Fridays are pretty l charge that EVERY ~tudcnt as a national holiday; or Richard do you have a secret. However, voiceless. cool. I finish classes at noon and and/or student leader to monitor G. Hatcher. the first Black mayor Instead we have a Student it's a rumor to everybody else. hop around the Sundial with my this concern. Has the influence of of a major city (Gary. Indiana); or Association that throws programs Sweet thing, everybody see Fraternity Brothers. monetary donations risen to the Kwame Kilpatrick, the youngest and a Student Assembly that does you creeping out of his room at 3 Afterwards, I go to cat in the point that we as a Historically person to ever become mayor of not branch out to the student in the moming. What you think Punch-Out and skim through the Black College or University cast Detroit, lllichigan. you're a Jehovah witness doing Hilltop. Upon looking at the first aside all that we have stood on Howard's reputation and body. It is amazing that any student wake up calls? page of the paper this past Friday. and all that we are standing for? moral fiber was built by the likes who is elected to a po!,ition in stu­ The main objective ofcreep ­ I almost chohd on my food. As the Capstone of Black of Zora Neale Hurston, Thurgood ing is to establish a relationship The front-page article read, Education in the world, we have to Marshall, Ossie Davis and Stokely dent government feels that it is O.K to be ineffective. When I say on the down low. Get to know "George W. Bush was approved as take a stance. No amount of Carmichael (Kwame Ture). one another without the spot­ a Convocation speaker or hon­ money can buy our pride, dignity Those greats may have passed ineffective I do not mean that ilicy light on your back. You must do nothing for ilieir entire tenn orary degree recipient." Alas, the or heritage. on, but their spirits are revived (which has and is happening) but I continue creeping until both day was ruined. I am unaware of the guidelines through the talented and creative parties is ready to go public Why are we considering for selecting Convocation candi­ minds recognized at Convocation. mean iliose who do not live up to ilieir constitutional obligations. about their feelings. honoring the most commonly dates, bul a prospective honoree To continue the legacy. we must Sometimes, creeping can go known racist man in America? should at least show some kind of honor those of the same caliber It would be O.K.. ifsomeone in all wrong. For instance, U1e guy office deviated from his or her Why arc we entertaining the devotion towards the upliftment and those even greater. gets to comfortable, and wants thought of having the biggest of peoples of ,\frican descent. Russell Drake is a senior com­ objectives to add spice to their plat­ to continue things they way .. War Hawk" President sill('e We certain!> shouldn't honor puter science major from Gary. form, but if the deviation is your there going. You tell him it's George Washington speak at our anyone who is standing in the way Indiana. He is the Keeper of platform you have let do"n the time to go public, and he starts 136th Convocation? of African-American progress. Records & Seal for Omega Psi Phi students you claim you are b:ying looking at you like you're talking Why am I the only person sub­ There arc numerous politi­ Fraternity, Inc., the President­ to help. out the side ofyour neck. I have found comedy in the mitting a perspective about this? cians who have hencfited African­ Emeritus of the College of On the other hand, creeping Howard University boasts American communities that are Engineering, Architecture & reasons that "student leaders" tell can only benefit the male engag­ ilie student body why they arc run­ about being the leader amongst all far more worthy of being honored Computer Sciences Student ing in this relationship. He has African-American Institutions. at convocation than George Bush Council and the former HUSA ning for office and the real reason the opportunities to converse, We stand on the theme of (or his Daddy). PoliC) Board Chairman. He can be Uiey run for office. They take put­ make sneaky visits to the Punch­ ting togcilier a slate like an inter­ "Leadership for America and the Before we look towards the reached at big_ drake(!!>yahoo.com Out, and do the ilorizontal poker Global Community • biggest political names. we should Please send letter of response to view for a pageant instead of a with any female he pick and It is our obligation to raise look townrds the biggest politic,11 thchilltoponline.com or thchill­ union !>.•tween like-minded indi choose. I want some chicken questions and pursue the issue of contributors. such as: Former [email protected]. viduals. strips too! So, what the chicken I would laugh at speak outs strips cost $7.00. when Presidential and Vice This character of a man is Presidential candidates would pas­ really playing you like you're sionately state ilicir platforms and play dough. He's going to class how this platfonn is going to make on a daily basis. Studying like a the difference. Then after Election student should study. You go A Relentless Support for IT Day, those same individuals add to visit him everyday, and he's Uie long line of ineffective student looking like his professors just government officers. cripped walked all over his A letter to Howard Students About UGL I don't find it funny anymore. I patience. couldn't proudly say iliat "I love You say to yourself, damn memory {RAM). All library ment and re-carpeting the been expended by the Howard University" if I didn't my baby had a hard day at Mohamed Mckkawi, computers have at least 32 MB entire main floor of UGL. University administration in stand up and correct the future of school. Are you sure it's your Director of Libraries RAM, with 128MB+ in most Work is scheduled for an recent years to create a distrib­ Howard University when ilieycon­ baby, or is it our baby? Ladies computers. appropriate interim period. utive technology environ­ tinue to dwell in die depths ofinef­ have you ever asked yourself In a "Perspectives'' article The speed of a connected Now the big picture con­ ment- a state-of-ilie-art iLab; fectiveness and refuse to cha11gc. what is this fool Negro doing (The Hilltop, t October 2002), computer on campus is affect• cerning technology. computing rooms in the resi­ I hope that this could be the during those two hours breaks? a doctoral student reported ed by available network band­ During the past several dence halls and the Blackburn fire that lights ilie fire in those who Or why docs he look beat every­ that "there seems to be a lack width. years, the University and the Center; wireless environments claim that ilicy want to revive the day? of adequate computers tech­ In Fall 2001, the Library Library system have imple­ in many buildings and resi­ student body but continues to give Maybe why he's never in his nology" in Founders Library deployed 48 new Dell Pentium mented many initiatives aimed dence halls; two new state-of­ them reasons to distrust and room? TI1roughout my years at and UGL, adding that "Most of III (866MHZ) computers, each at increasing the use of tech­ the-art libraries, and so forth. remain apadtetic toward student the Mecca, I have rea!i-ted iliat the computer terminals are furnished with 128MB memo­ nology in teaching and learn­ When resources are limited, govenunent what's your treasure is some­ excessively slow due to the ry and 10GB hard drives. ing, impro,fog student access, we must strategize and allocate If )'UU need help remen1bering 32MB hard drives and in most In Spring 2002, the mem­ body else treasure as well. and enhancing productivity resources judiciously, hence )Uur purpose, think about this And sometimes it pays to cases the computer terminals ory of 18 more machines was through distributive informa­ The Strategic Framework for from Dwight D. Eisenhower: mark your territory. It's evident are not operable." upgraded to 198 MB each. tion technologies. Action. Still, Library support "In order to be a leader a man that females are in abundance Let me say at the outset In May 2002, seventy-five Students and faculty are for IT has been relentless. with must have followers. And to have here at Howard University. In that the library staff values workstations were upgraded to no longer required to visit the computers, monitors, printers, followers, a man must have ilieir addition, U1ey arc looki11g for a highly all feedback and input 17°' Viewsonic flat screen mon­ library to access databases at and copiers regularly upgraded confidence. Hence, ilie supreme companion. There are numerous from our patrons, especially itors. dumb terminals. Infornrntion or renewed. quality for a leader is w1qucstion­ girls that are cool being the students and faculty. Whether Fifteen Dell Pentium IV centers are ultimately about We arc continually work­ ably integrity. ½"tthout it, no real "'other woman . ., originating with individuals, computers, with 128 MB RAM contents, and our Library's tra­ ing to pro\'ide all students witli success is possible, no matter TI1ese females arc settling surveys, or a focus group, such and 20GB hard drives, have ditional resources (print, tile best facilities, equipment wheUier it is on a section gang. a for a piece of a man. Ladies we information is extremely use­ been approved for UGL, and microforms, etc) are supple­ and scn~ces. Let us know if football field, in an army, or in ru1 ful in assessing users' needs should not be willing to split the Social Work and Divinity mented today by an immense there is anything we can do to office. him as if he's big mama's sweet and making the right deci­ Libraries. array of digital resources, enhance your learning experi­ Ifa man's associates find him potato pie. I know iliis man is s ions. We expect, however, In 2001, a Technology including electronic course ence at Howard University. If guilty of being phony, if they find more than willing to give up a frank discussions, and we trust Area, with 12 powerful new reserves {via Sterling, the you wish to send comments to iliat he lacks forthright integrity, he slice. that our patrons' comments computers and appropriate Web-based catalog), multime­ me or a specific library manag­ will fail .." are based on objective assess­ We must remember U1cre's workstations, was installed in dia objects, and full text service er, an onlinc fillable form is It is high time that you make plenty of pies in the oven. It ments of conditions requiring the Business Library to over 3,500 scholarly jour­ available for your convenience )uur tem1 in office about action attention. would behoove you to make a "J\,•o HP LaserJet 4100111 nals-all accessible online in­ http://www.howard.e

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