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__ 1o1ume 77, No.11 Serving the Howard University community since 1924 >n ---.. November 12, 1993 ~~ Recent vice president appointee resigns amidst accusations
ITiiiq Olfllcke M. Dennis become aware that the environment sonally anackcd in an entire section when we found areas of concern, Bui Joyce Ladner, vice presi 17o-· " Stiff Writer and conditions under which one is of the lener. was equally di5turbcd wc·ve made recommendations that dent for Academic Affairs, says VI expected to work are genernlly by the accusations but points 10 the University has accepted and has WHMM is not in trouble because • wTr- A-'us.1tions of improper finan counter to my basic values and pro factual and recorded evidence as tal.cn steps to correct." of concerted efforts to realign the ~ practtcc~. a rce51ablishmcn1 of fessional ethics." the test. Smith went on to try lo shed station under the School of Com- rE r.mor,, concerning the sale of Hall, who was appointed by "The work of the University and some light on how such an allega- mu neat ions. ,4\IM-TV and complaints nf President Jenifer just last year 10 be 1 ccrtainly anything l do as chief lion could have been made. "All the board would like 10 sec r°HTO . , ,.;lat th~ adminiMl"~t_ive level in charge ofthe University's build financial officer is a mailer of pub- "I loward Universil) is a dynam- is our enterprises becoming an inte• OF . ,1imng in the corridors of ing, and grounds, could not be lic record," Fletcher said. "'In fact ic institution with a dynam ic bud- gral part of the academic mission WAR!) uJ Univcr.,ity this week. fol reached for further comment. last year our internal auditing when get that evolves over time," Smith for our students, faculty and staff," :N OS •g the wrprisc resignation of But values and ethics aside, the compared to the results of our out• explained. ··Fluctuations do occur, L1dncr said. l!:l GI{. t:t P!csidcnt for Administration most ,eriou~ and potentially dam• side auditors showed a difference of but the University is definitely not "As a result we arc working on ax , H111 aging ol the wriucn accusations. $200.000 in a S5 million budge1;· operating under two separate bud- plan to fully integrate the TV sta 1 a VE IS \ cop) of an 11 page letter ac.:ording to President Jenifer. is the he noted ..The Uni,ersity has the gets.'' tion with the School of Communi :J b1 I1311 and addrc.sscd to 1mplica1ion that the University pre best system of checks and balances Also in the lcner, allegation, arc cations. The station has its prob wiiJiaii ,,J.:ni Franklyn 0 . Jenifer was sents Congress with one ~I of bud that I know. We can unequivocably made 1ha1 the rumors concerning lems. but there arc a 101 of people the )mousl) delivered to The get figures when it actually has withMand any audit, in any area the sale of WHMM-TV. the Uni- strongly commillcd to making >mor. JlJOP 1hi, week. In the lcuer. another set. and al any time," declared Fletch- versi1y's public television station. WHMM the best it can be wh ile • Strctt ~' professional, ethical and ··That is a very serious and mis er. who is the Universitv's, chief arc true. offering the best opportunities for . 1ne , n1l dilemmas under which leading accusation," said Jenifer in financial officer. "The fact that a member of Fis- the academic community." ,.m.! b" "tried 10 function .. since an exclusive HILLTOP interview. Vice President for And Carolyn Smith. a partner cal Affairs contacted the General I lowevcr what was most Administration Jack Hall ~ :,pc,intment arc outlined. Jenifer said organizations often with the international acouniing Counscrs office this summer for appalling and disheartening 10 Vice upon ,kcidcc.l to come to I low:ird walk away from the bargaining firm of Coopers and Lybrand, guidance about how the University President for Student Affairs Steve effort," said Favors. "We all inher aWlll? r,it) in the be lief that the table with amounts lower than agrees as well. Iler firm has audit- should go about gening rid of its Favors. were the complaints that ited various problems and obstacles iut in 1cNII had J vision of future requested. including budget constraints that 0 cd the University's fiscal transac- FCC license certainly contributed cabinet meetings arc unproductive sal change." accordin~ to the James Fletcher, vice president have been hard 10 tackle. But we , cita- 0 tions annually 5incc 1989. to the rumor," according to the let- and 1ha1 there is an impossble work .· · But after m)· arrival, I had for Fiscal Affairs, who was per- "Ovcr the past four years that tcr. "Such an action i, further tcs- ing environment at Howard. keep going and make do with what we have." us wc have audited Howard, we found lament that plans were afoot to crip- "Many of the things [Hall report >ing IT the Univcr~i1y·s fhcal system lo be pie the station with the resu lt likely edly] complains of are just part of t ,,,a.s quite sound," Smith said." At times being its demise." the job. I feel nothing beats a good : pages ,ks THIS WEEK More than $16,000 worth of vital
■ '~" or r. ( • I :• • w\:• '•~t,.' , .¾ .' EW"""' ·,.,._, .-,.:: ----;--1~ ' ..• ,~. equipment stolen from The HILLTOP LL HO\VARD UNIVERSITY-RECEIVES By Derrlcke M. Dennis office Saturday evening, said he locked the doors Campus police and Metropolitan police sur- Hilltop Staff Writer and is almost certain the burglary was commit- veyed the scene, collected reports from those ~•s ANCESTRAL REMIANS: The earliest and ted by someone who knew what to take and involved and dusted for fingerprints, but clues - argest African archaelogical collection of The HILLTOP was robbed of an estimated when 10 take it. and information arc still being investigated. get · ,rmer slaves in the United States is now $16,000 worth of equipment last weekend. The "Who.:vcr took the equipment knew what they "We're taking the necessary security measures :n we'nx,ong to the University.A2 stolen item,. which included computers, a fax \\Crc doing and took lhe expensive and more nee- and we have some leads," Middleton said. "We Lenny1.- machine :. laser printer. a tclephone and a photo es.,ary equipment," a frustrated Brown said. arc confident the investigation will produce scanner, were taken out of the campus paper's is 1t one! II ·'Specific things like film. which kepi com- some results and the culprit." office on the ground level of the Howard Plaza But malfunctioning security cameras, an • ', • '--' I' • '., • • KNM!I Towers West. ''We're taking the necessary ignored alarm signal and a lack of witnesses cre 1eese- i- '•,:.~: , ... >.~.-· :.·, i':.:.:: ~_.:.~'-'-r i-:1 ..._ ..._!_:J The break-in was discovered Sunday at ated a cloud for investigators, The HILLTOP -MAYA ANGELOU 'SPEAKS~ approximately noon when Tempo Section Edi security nieasures and we staff and building officials from the start. ;iin ----~- T METROPOLITAN BAP tor Valarie Williams arrived for work. Williams have some leads," Middleton "Whoever the culprit was knew what they entered the dark and unlocked office. sat at her were doing," said Marvin 1gthe TIST CHURCH: At the said. ''We are confident the r ~ church's annual Women's Day desk and turned 10 where her computer should Whetstone, assistant property manager for the g the ( •• ~ have been. investigation will produce Howard Plaza Towers. (or celebration, the award-win Williams said that when she real i7.cd the com some results and the culprit." "It is really an unfortunate situation to have ning w1;ter championed the puter was missing. robber} was not the first a burglary of this significance happen right :s African-American woman. A7 thought that cros~ed her mind. Instead, she said, plelel)' out of plain view, were also taken." under our noses. defying a security system. sur she hoped the computer had been taken to be ser But what is potentially more damaging lo The veillance cameras, a locked entrance and front fiave tJ, viced. HILLTOP is the cost and means of replacing desk personnel. It's really difficult to solve a But when she called Managing Editor Larry such valuable items, according 10 editor in chief mystery like this," Whetstone said. :::11 W. Brown and informed him of the missing Otesa Middleton. But according to Middleton, the administra computers, Brown was as shocked as Williams. '·Operating this year has already been diffi tion is very sensitive to the situation and has It was not much longer before the entire staff dis cult because of a budget deficit from last year," already offered their support. :==ilBrAvtSANDBUTI'HEAD TAKE- THE 7 covered 1ha1 their newsroom had been burglar Middleton said. "We simply do not have it with "President [Franklyn G.] Jenifer is being very • WORLD BY STORM: The two metalheads ized. in our means to replace all of the items that were positive about the whole situation," Middleton • are on top of the entertainment industry Staff members said the stolen items have stolen." said. "We (The HILCTOP staff] are confident and have a new book. Huh, huh... B3 added 10 the already difficult task of producing I But according 10 Williams, the staff has it that the administration is beh ind us 100 percent a quality publication this week. within its means to survive. as far as helping to replace the equipment and "It's very tight this week,"' Brown said. "The "Overall. it's been a big inconvenience, but finding the perpetrator." -.,..i lack of computers and other equipment has the culprit is going 10 have 10 try a lot harder 10 Unfortunately, as Middleton points out, The : I ,.: :· ~ • ~ .' • ' • l ~ • .. ' backed everything up and is causing everyone to put us out of business because in spite of every• HILLTOP has no time to waste. "We cannot '. -·, . . . ' thing. we arc publishing a paper this week," I . . -~ ... - ... -· suffer." afford 10 get caught up in red tape and bureau Williams said. JU00i1N'G-BAlfIESANlrBOOKS: Brown, who was the last person to leave the cracy,"' Middleton said. Howard University students who are also . ..1: Bison take win streak to Baltimore l>lpl ::iothers share their experiences with having in the MEAC, held the Bulldogs to '11,2 II By Monica M. Lewis possible pos1scason play-off berth 10 go into the fourth quarter with a com labies while in college. Bl J Hilltop Staff 'Miler become more realistic. fortable 34-0 advantage. total yards, far from Howard's 440. "lf\ve arc 10 make it to the play-offs, It was not until the closing minutes Bison linebacker Sheku Alieu, who had of the game that the Bulldogs scored nine tackles and !WO quarterback sacks, As dreams of an undefeated season 11c're going to have to play better this was named MEAC Defensive Playerof go through their min~. the Bison foot the Week. Alicu, along with other ball squad has proven 10 be a nightmare - 1 defenders like Neal Downing, Marc fur opposing teams. Last weekend was Ouis1ic, Jose White, Lajeremy Adam no different, as the Bison handled son and Dondre Owens, to name a few, Tempo MEACfocSouth Carolina Statc30-14, A2 will have to hold back a Morgan State People extending their win streak 10 11 games AS team whoscoliense i~ rated third behind dating back 10 last season. A-l Pulse Howard and North Carolina A&T, avcr A5 Sports Tomol'l'O\v. J loward takes their 9-0 aging 407.89 per game. Morgan·squar A6 Afterthoughts record 10 Baltimore where they will terback, Orlando Pcrsell, is rated second A7 Hill topics face the 2-7 Bears ofMorgan Stale Uni in the conference behind 'Milker, throw versity. Towards the end of the 1991 sea ing for 209. 78 yards a game. A9 son, the Bears defeated the Bison37-28 "lf\ve (the defense] play the way we AlO al I lughcs Stadium. Howard has won did against South Carolina, we should the 1351 eight out of nine. including 1351 .. )'car's 68-21 decision in Greene Stadi Team members look on as the Bison beat South Carolina State. have no problem with Morgan," said Alicu. um. week, next week and into the postsca• their two touchdowns, one, a 41 yard "Morgan is a team that plays much Should H01vard win tomorrow's rut.al exclusion often inspires! son.'' said fifth-)'car head coach Steve pass from quarterback Marvin Mar game, they will ha\'e the opportunity to bc1tera1 homc,"saidwidcrccci,trGary Wilson. shall to an open receiver, the other off a "Flea·• Harrell. "1wo years ago they cap off a perfect regular season in Dover, det.ermination, whereas the Against South Carolina State, the fumble return. Delaware next ,veekend, where they beat us preuy bad in Baltimore, so 1ve'II Bison drew first blood. scoring off of a Grant, who led the team in rushing definitely have to go in there prepMed," will face the Oela1vare State Hornets. downgrading of achievement two yard touchdown run by Andre with 109yardsoffof 18 a11cmp1s, leads 111c Hornets, coming off an 25-19 upset continued I larrcll, who caught six p:ll,S O1vens early in the fir.,t quarter. With the team in totaltouchdownswilh 12 for of North Carolina A&T. arc one game easily to cs for 80 yards in last Saturday's win. could lead 3:49 left in the fir.,t half, Jay "Sky'' the season. behind the Bison in MEACstandin~ at With the victor)\ the Bison move up \¼liker found Harrell in the end zone "I came in from the off-season want 4-1. exasperation and cynicism." 10 the number nine spot on the Division ing 10 play my role," said Grant "I want from 11 yards out, boosting Howard to "\Ve got 10 take it one game at a time," -Albert Murray I-AA Top25 poU and, for the third con a 14-0 lead. A Jason Decuir field goal, to do anything to help the team." secutive week, hold the lop spot in the The Bison defense, which ranks third said wide receiver James Cunningham. and two touchdowns from Owens and "HQ1,,:vcr, we need 10 win both games Sheridan Black College Poll. With each fullback Rupert Gmnl enabled the Bison behind FAM Uand South Carolina Sllltc win, hopes of a conference ti~e and a 10 guarantee a MEAC title." .. Nove mber 12, 1993 THE HILLTOP PUS IO H~ward receives ancestral re1nains of for1ner slavek an· academic one," President faculty and admini\lralion fa BY, Nicole R. Alexander Franklyn G. Jenifer said al the need of an anthropo1 Hilttop Staff Wrtter ceremonial tribute. department and graduate pr~ The ~1udy of the ancestral Blakey said. The lloward University remains wi II be conducted at the Blakey spoke of the impo~ community gathered for a day of University under the direction of of having a means in whic~~ historical and academic celebration Associ.itc Professor of Americans can research thtir i in honor or the University's Anthropology Michael Blakey. hi,tory. reception of the anceMral remains "Currcnll)\ there is no ~'
HUSA to select students to ai in planning for Wonder Plaza into the building. we also asked that there b<: st By Derrlcke M. Dennis representnti"es on the planning committee for · Hilltop Staff Wrrter Pfnza;' explained Waile at last week's HUSA lb some students at Howard Universit), a voice in board meeting. ''And since then. I've a,ked for Universitv practices, policies and plans rs nearl} an student council for each school to nominate impossible feat. even fur student gO\-ernmcnt officrnb. r1.!prc5.cnlatives.·· Bur the Howard uni\,;,,,it, Student .\ssociation ~\Ide and many of the other student k;11kr.1 p is changing this gloomy ,ta'tc of affairs with its .11 the policy board meeting believe the: repn:scn request ror and selection ofstudent repn..-scntativcs on cannot »crve in name only just because the} the planning CO!l)millee for the ne,~ly acquired nominated. Wonder Plaza rctarl complex. ··) had planned to just submit all of the namcstl Purchased in August from local developer the nominees 10 the administration but I do feel tllcli Douglass Jemal for an estimated Sl8.3 million, should be some selection proccs.S:' Wade said. ·1111 Preservation Society President Howard University Board of Woncler Plaza has become a source of contention what's mo,1 important is that the) at.tree with• 13)' Mandinema R. Kumbula Theresa F. Brown. "It is the only Trustees. is in charge of the project Hilttop Staff Writer throughout the University as administr,1tive plans and points and plans outlined in our proposal hccau
B)' Andrea C. Coston Carter. Conference participants that the conference was not,, Hilltop Staff Wrrter viewed television commercial, that what she wn, hoping for. She the agencies produced. she expected a Ii Ille more hand>· "It was imprcs~ive 10 .ictually sec activity as opposed to being to!,;. Eleven of lloward University's the creators of commercials:· senior the informn11on. "You could kn advertising students packed their Aimee Camilien said. and read the information glY.' bags and headed for New York City Students were then allowed to More interaction be1~r. this weekend determined to find choose three of the 23 workshops professionals and student~ "'' direction for their careers at the offered. These workshops tried to have been helpful." she " 37th Annual Advertising Career encompass all aspects of the Wilcher also thought · Conference held there. advertising industry. Several people conference was more ~clp[ui The conference, sponsored by younger students. Advertising Women of New York So11homore Kimberl} OxJ and the Fashion Institute of "It was illJpressive to had mixed feelings about lcchnology. consisted of workshops <: __, actually see the weekend. "Over.Ill 11 wa, • and lectures given by top creatOT"fl of co,tfcrcncc. I don't think I professionals in the advenising commercials ' said have goucn the same inform mdus1ry. senior Aimee c!amilien. from lloward, but I wish The three-day conference, which workshops we re more hand> anrac1ed students from as far away and packed with sturr;· CM' as South Dakota, kicked off on expressed disappointment that they said. Frida)'. night with _a party. couldn·t atlend more. The Advertising Women of JI.• Partrc1pants were given the SundaY. wrapped up the York created this event 37 J'' • - opp<>rtunit)' t~ me~I with industry conference with a lecture titled, ago and started working wiw .. professionals 111 an mformal scuing. "How to Market the Product You Fashion Institute ofThc6nol~ Con-ection Box Saturday started off with Jucfy Know Best: You." Resume and the late 1970s. The locationo,· Due to an error in the article "Student leaders voice opinion over debate of Lotas, a partner in Lotas Minard portfolio clinics were also offered to conference impacted on s1uo:· Patlan Mciver. speaking about her help participants l_lrepare for their also. According to CamilieD. faculty tenure" that ran in the Nov. 5, 1993 issue, the na me of the Undergraduate agency._ This agency created the futures m advertising. was a learning expericncc_t' aclvert1sements for Revlon. Some students found the made me want 10 live in NC\\ "ri.1 Trustee was misspelled. The correct spelling of the Undergraduate Trustee's "Advertising is a people business" conference quite beneficial. "II was The students who anendld she advised students to remember. very helpful and informative. It conference all seemed to! name is Leavy Matthews III. That was soon followed by hclr,cd me decide where I wanted 10 something out of it. Se1c' speakers from Lintas: New York, go,' senior Nicole Brown said. returned with more of a dirt(! the agency that created the new Bm not all students were as and a purpose for their car«r> Mayl>elline ads w ithout Lynda pleased. Senior Ericka Wilcher fell 1111111111------.------c--~ ...... ~ ,-ber 12, 1993 THE HILLTOP A3 y i C PUSPLUS 'fBAKI.Q){l,fl SPEAK({JJJ•'l} SPEAK (JJ)1J_ 1f SPEAK ({})(I 1J SPEAK(f])[J 0.' SPEAK Veteran's Day: Different
tanct : SP E ((}) []1f frican day to different people r OWn By Law anda Stone aerospace Mudies. a toast was made at the ball to Htlltop Staff Writer commemorate armed servers who died, are missing or :>ol or Is Veterans Day another holi arc prisoners of war. A table with upside-down glasses black , Patriots hun~ flags outside their homes. swamped was set aside 10 commemorate the soldiers who could 0 \\'t I the new womans Vietnam War Memorial. studied the not be present. hen it • day for you or do you take names on the wall and watched the Veterans Day Captain Michael Richards. assistant professor of . tory,' Pamde on television yesterday to recognize members aerospace studies, went 10 Arlington Cemetery on time to remember America's of the armed forces who have sacrificed their lives for Thursday 10 visit deceased relatives. lake) the nation. "The key is that a lot of people do private things 10 find Veterans Day was set aside to honor those who honor their loved ones on Vetemns Day,'' Richards said. ~s the Veterans? served in World W:tr I. World War II. Korea, Vietnam Captain Richards was the first to volunteer to go 10 _ectcd I and Operation Desert Storm. Major Calvin Fields. the Persian Gulf during Opemtion Desert Storm. mdof I advisor 10 army cadets on military mailers at Howard "I had 10 do what I eou Id," he said. Richards served · 1'hc l "I do pay rc,pect. e,pe University, said, "Veterans Day is a day 10 show respect as an intelligence and maintenance officer. •f the , "I actually pay rc,pcct cially to the Vietnam 10 the soldiers of today and those who served yesterday. Lennie Jones is a former United States Naval officer, •nthc I - -~~~ to the Vetemns because Vetemns. Last year I It is also a day 10 let the military know that it 1s bul he docs not share the same emotion al connection ma~ I have family members appreciated for what it has done," Fields said. 10 Veterans Day tha1 some of his colleagues fee l. ~anee went to the Vietnam ·•1do not know anyone who was killed 111 a war. Since ,need who are Vets. I spend Even though Howard University did not host formal time with the family Memorial and it was events for the holiday, the ROTC participated in a I haven't had a personal loss. I don't get caught up in sornc the emotion of the holiday," Jones said. members learning and emotional. W,:, should Vetemns Day Ball at Bolling Air Force Base. Maj. Oen. sight. respect them because Lester Lyles, a 1968 graduate of Howard University, While shopping malls were crowded with people COJCCI ·t• finding out stories they are out there tight spoke a1 the ceremony. who took advantage of the day's sales. many chose to ,I of' from the past.'' According to Lt. Col. Daryl Umstead. professor of relax at home. y. He mg cscn if it is not siurn. right. We have 10 give Keith Bro" n IU!)jty re,pect 10 those who n111cs Finance :n the · ha,e fought m th..: past. Howard Women's Club seeks Sophomore .y. present and tho:. future." 1l1crcsa Pla~ke11 ; to unite alumnae, students Biology Junior ~ "The club is so inspirntional. 11·s "She must have a11ended Howard By Melissa E. J ames a group of great women going for at least one year and meet the "Th me it is more of a {IJ Hilltop Staff Writer places and I wamed to go with academic criteria set by the holiday because to me "Inside I pay respect. I >,:, them:· 1953 Howard gmduate lnet. scholarship commi11ee." don't do certain things The Howard Universit)• Women's Doughtery expl.1incd. 1l1is year,. Sophomore Sociology it dt>c:, not touch home. ma1or Keme Brown won a $500 I don't have any Veter for them, but the) have Club of Washington. D.C .. is Electra Williams. a 15-year looking for alumnae 10 join i1s member, agrees. scholarship from the Women's ans m m}· family. ,o I fought for our country ~§ ranks. "I believe in the principals of the Club. can not relate." and deserve respect.'' The purpose of the Women's club. which are to further the According to Williams. 200 l Club. according to its Constitution growth of Howard University and 1ickc1s were sold for this year's Leslie Payne and By-Laws. ,s 10 "promote and 10 promote both community service luncheon at the Howard University Gary Welcome Hotel last Sunday. Biology encourage contacts. exchange ideas and intellectual growth." Phystcs and fellowshil? among all Corresponding Secretary Williams Members of the Women's Club Jw1ior Frc,hman I lowardites. par1tcularly Howard said. must be Howard alumnae or must graduates and undergradua1e "Through the club. I have have allendcd the University for at women .. :· enhanced mv ability to understand least one year. The Women's Club was founded and gel alo11g with other people. "There are approximately I00 in 1925 by Lucy Diggs Slowe. When we see a need 111 the members of the club; however, not former Dean of Women. us a community. we try to fill i1:· all of the members are active. We community service club bringing William, said. would like 10 have more members I University undergraduate women William5. a 1955 gmduatc, is the in the club.'' the club coordinator "I don't pay respect "I pay re,pect to Veter together. coordinator of the Womcn·s Club said. Regu lar membership is $15 a because I don't think ans. My dad is a Viet According to Juanita Waus. annual November luncheon. The President of the Women's Club and club considers its luncheon its most year. Life membership is$ 150, and the armed force, are nam Veteran, and we 1970 University graduate. there arc important event. the club meets in the Blackburn lent structured 10 benefit u,uall y go down and t::,:i currently 40 active members in the •·we come together every Center the second Sunday of every ,der black people. Most look at the memorial {I} club. November for a luncheon and give month. Will iams added. Iicy black men I know are anti the people who "'tl Many members of the club feel a scholarship 10 a needy ach ~ there are benefits to joining. undergraduate female:· Watts said. t\l.O m the ,erYice because ha,c died." they ha,e chilJren and ;ent that is the onl)· wa} to Tiffany Sm11h IVCS ,ere suppon them:· Elementary Education i Law school renovations Junior ; of Amaud Johnson : bring students up to date ,ere English But Junior the person was responsible for campus has been torn up for two hey C-,,,f,J C:,!1(,1.1,., !&. · financial aid and student services. years. But when all is done, it will llCC ! BY. Aliya Davis Now, one person will be be a beautiful campus, more so BPEAK SPEAK 'OJll SPEAK SPEAK rfPl. SPEAK r{JJfJ fl SPE Hilltop Staff Writer responsible for each of the than it is now;· Dada said. lenl Students at the Howard services and will be eq11ipped with The improved computer center and University School of Law will a staff. is also something many students ves soon enjoy the benefits of the S8 According 10 Miller, if the are looking forward 10. ,scd million renovations taking place students file their financial aid "The new center will be great ::he Graduate Newsletter on the law school campus. statements by the due date and because then we wil l not have 10 ues jockey over the computers that we HOWARD UNIVERS ITY The money for the renovations they are 10 receive financial aid, ng;; HTESTUOENT at 4:50 p.m. in the Blac~burn Center their checks will be waiting for do have:· Dada said. SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY was appropriated during Former 31
By ~·-• Letter to the Edi tor -- The article that appeared in last linger in the atmosphere of per the traits that plague the pro, ver~ week's The HILLTOP (Greek let• spective conversation and remain of the collective African izat I ter organizations must stop argu• logical slicing s\\ords used to can community. It is tho~ Au! ' ' ing, unite. 10-22-93) is a graphic detract member.hip. One need not that must he nipped in the wht ~ exampk of the intellectual night look far back to the beginning of the humaniLation of all dev, 7 that many greek letter organi1a- this decade to read articles on the regardless of complexion. call /1 I . ~ 1ion members as well as com deaths or injuries of persons '·try• type, hair length. e)e color, not 1 mentators and critic, haw taken. ing to pledge hard" into a mortal giou~ affiliation. GPA. regil oft ii, When looking at "greek life," ori;anization. I believe that it is home, tinanctal ,1a1u,. heigll ii-IE G,oc,s ARE:. ,AKtNG., \J I { tor) . Iii there are man) view's; prospective mutual stupidit) on both sides - any other "d1tkrence .. dea HEADS! members might percei,e belong• for a group to degrade another In c ,sence. I feel that A&i No1 ing to a ,ocial nirvana. the average human and for a person to allo,~ Americans should look 10 rea< student might consider member• themselves to be degraded for col• lettered organization\ and abo ship an undergraduate past-time. ors. men. women. status, identity that problem, evident are a nil Inst con,cious people could construe or whatever. I believe that a person co~m of a larger picture " tuni "greek life" as divisive and retro should already embody those longer history than the fi Ian< !,'Tllde. while organization mem traits and live life to enhance an date of "hatever organiz ke n bers have a variety of personal already viable element of his or Ultimatel). 11 doe, not male a con Television does NOT overly perceptions. Nevertheless, the her personalit). The petty issues of ference what group came yo u issues and images of greek-let• whose colors look belier. whose shallow and childish J"hat to ,ay for the A1II say ner to setting tires. t ioned in the media, whether it is him that cars are dangerous if and gaping ra" inc, th,11 need closure. organ11ation ,, perfect because 11 can Ncero' In the \\'CllU~ o u.s Also on their show, the two char based on contro\'ersy or populari when one gets hit. 111c hiMory of fraternal org., is composed of fallible people. Lee WAK" l'P' acters goof off in class, fou I up jobs ty. But what 1s more important is So now the entcrta,nment "orld ni,ations in the African-American On the other hand, the tcn,ion that to earn money and wa1ch and cri• that THEY ARE NOT REAL! is the center of attnck and being communtty is something all e~ists between greel.. lcner orga l tfa Jo11es is t1 floK'ard l'11i tique videos. Perhaps what is most Blaming a television show fo r labeled a bad influence on chil African Americans should view ni.rntion, has more 10 do" 1th foul ty o/11mna_ cng distinctive abou1 Beavis and how a chi ld acts or how anyone acts dren. Usually the idea of entertain with pride. However. there arc pcr~onalities and myopic reason tior Bullhead is their laughs. ''Uh huh is not a real istic conclusion to be ment is to get away from one's per blots on grcek lcner lifo. Issues than the founding precepts of a that huh." made. Ir it is. then what great strides sonal problems, whether big or ofcomplexion and se,unl prowess particular organin11ion. TI1ese are an11 So why are they an influence on has Barney the purple dinosaur small, and to watch fictitious char cen children? Actually they're not. It made to restore peace in neighbor• acters deal with theirs. It wasn't has been reported that a child has hoods? meant 10 be used to find solutions Uni we W CLCOMC YOUR L&TTCAS ANO COMMENTS set a lire to a home and it resulted "The Program" is a motion pic to real-life problems or even imi Z in sho in losing his two-year-old sister. ture about a college footbal l team's tated. The adage "life is stranger THE HILLTOP WELCOMES YOUR Vll!WS ON ANY PUBLIC ISSUE, FACULTY. ADMINISTRATOAS, ITA' The reason he did it was reported S'T'UDENTS AND ALUMNI AR£ E:NCOURAGltD TO SHARE THEIR ORIGINAL IDEAS ANO OPINIONS, aba activities off the field. It focuses on than fiction" comes to mind WE PUBLISH ONLY MATERIAL AOORESSE:O TO US, WE ROUTINE:LY EDIT LETTlt"S f!OR SPACI: Al ly because he saw Beavis and the pressures or-a head coach get• because there aren·1 many things CORRECT ERRORS OF $TYL£, SPELLING ANO PUNCTUATJON, L ETTERS AS WELL AS COMM IENTAIUES ,u,1 mo OE TYPED AND SIGNED, COMPLETE WITH FULL ADDRESS A ND Tl!'.LEPHONE. NUMBER, Bunhead do it. The devastated par ting fired if he doesn't have a suc stranger or more dangerous than oth THC OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THE EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE HILLTOP ARit SOLICLY THE v,uul Afr ents of the child have told him not cessful season. It shows how play lening a person or characters that THE EDITORIAL BOARD, AND DO NOT N ECESSARILY Al!F'Lf!CT TH£ OPINIONS OF" H OWARD UNIYE:Rlln,r ADMIN I STRATION, THE HILL. TOP BOARD OR THC. STUDEN TS, ma, to watch the show. but as children ers receive extra money that isn't aren't real run your life. PLEASE ADDRESS LltTTICAS AND COMMENTS TO: are disobedient at times, he watched included in their scholarships - EDITORIAL EDITOR lea, it anyway. THE HILLTOP u, u under the table. It also shows a 2251 SHERMAN AYlt , N.W. MTV and the producers of player using steroids in order to WASHINGTON, 0.C. 20059 ing Beavis and Butthead have been get improve his athletic performance PHONI!: 202-806-6868 ting much criticism on the content on the field. of the show. Maybe MTV should TI1ere was one scene m the movie Government should set policy on human cloning THE HILLTOP the l ace In fact, the process the GWU another congressional commission o fl Recently, scientists at the Amer team used in its cloning experi to get policy in this arena (a previ Otesa Middleton, Editor-in-Chief ican Fertility Society in Montre:11 w a, ment has been used for more than ous commission that set artificial Larry W. Brown, Man aging Editor wif anracted the anention of the world a decade by agricultuml researchers fertilization policy was disbanded with news of a successful experi 10 clone embryos from can le, pigs in 1990). Before any other steps are Michael Hodge, Production Coordinator an, ment in human embryo cloning. and other animals. More complex Sharmarra Turner. Production Manager taken to develop this technology. Sharonda Starks. Production Assistant the The team of George Washington endeavors involving culling and the U.S. should develop a clearly Leonard Newman. Production Assistant Portia Bruner, Campus Editor al 1 University scientists took 17 human splicing DNA strands have also stated position on the subject. 111c Bashaan Prewin, Editorial Editor embryos and multiplied them into been successfully mastered by sci Keisha Brown, Assistant Campus Editor Omowalc Elson. International Editor voE policy should address both the sci or, 48. The success of the experiment, entists. Nevertheless, this project Valarie Williams, Tempo Editor Michael Browne, Pulse Editor entific and medical need for con al r although remarkable, raised serious was the first such cloning experi tinuing cloning work and-the dan Ayoka Campbell, Local Editor Monica Lewis, Sports Editor can bioethical questions. The most ment to use human embryos, and gers it can present. Chuck Emory, Photography Editor Torry Savage, Photo Assistant important being: How far should alo therefore it is generating calls for This issue is about more than sci ThMara Holmes, Copy Desk Chief Karen Stewart, Copy Editor we develop this technology? restrictions to be placed on exper rnir ence. It involves ethics and whether A. Shahnaaz Davidson, Copy Editor Randilyn Lord, Copy Editor Many ethicists worry that this imentation in this field. knc we know it or not, may cause a fun John "Seen" James, Graphic Artist Vladimir Leveque, Head Artist experiment may lead to human More than 25 countries have set arc damental shift in the American con the embryo factories and the ability to policy restrictions on this type of cept of morality. mass-produce a "master-race" or experimental technology, but sci the genetically engineered human entists in the U.S. remain unregu Stephen Watkins, Business Manager is r beings. The truth is, however, that lated as there is no federal funding such a Hitler-inspired nightmare is of these projects that could be cut Jean-Claude Pierre, Assistant Business Manager Kevin Armstead, Advertis ing Manager op1 well beyond the technological reach off to force compliance with regu Rose Jones. Office Man ager Aiesha Powe ll. Assistant Ad. Manager dee of modern scienti sts and will lations. Wit remain so for a number of years. What the U.S. should do is assign sex apl I in Ilic leam Support the fight for D.C. statehood 1 ~ Mid. staie m the Un ion. The legisla1ion Act preserves the consti1u1ional casualties 1ha11 10 states (more six states. We pay more federal for the residents of 1he Dis1ric1 of c. Fin. 511alon A. Story will crea1c the slate of New ,n'1 ju,t ly-mandated federal seat of gov per capita than 47). D.C. sent taxes than eight states. Yet, we Columbia, who seek no more Columbia from much of wha1 is ernment, bu1 merely once again more soldiers to the Persian Gulf have no federal voting representa 1han people in any other state - , bu1 a Suppor1ing stalehood for the now the Dis1ric1 of Columbia. reduces its size - nol for purpos than l 9 Slates, )'Cl lmd 110 VOie on tion. and thus, no vole on 1he ma1- 1he right to self-de1ermination: a rea1. .".Jent, of the Di,1ric1 of The bills do 1101 elimina1e the es of slavery, but to ensure equal the floor of the House or Scna1e ters of public policy which shape full and equal voting representa- Columbia ,iands al 1he core of the na1ion's capital, Washing1on, representation under 1he law 10 when Congress approved military our lives. Since we have no U.S. 1ion in Congress; and local leg sea,00 'flllCtple, of juMice and fairness. D.C .. but merely reduce its size 10 District residents. involvement. The Dist ricl is 1he Senator, we have no input into 1he islative, budge1ary and judicial I here is ~,ihotlt srn1ehood. 1he Dimic1 1he feder:il enclave -1hose areas ns and Congress has historically used only enti1y subjcc1 10 United selcc1ion of federal judges. as we autonomy. . hnOI only full and equal Con which Congress views esscmial 10 cover. three basic criteria in determining States jurisdic1ion that is ia,c.ed are denied access to the democra The New Columbia Admission !"'''"nal rcpresen1a1ion. bu1 all the proper, unimpeded function whether a s1a1e is ready for 're !let but has no full and equal vo1 ing tic forum of debate. Ac1 wi ll come 10 the floor of 1he .ri,IJtion and budgets dully ing of the federal governmen1. admission 10 1he Union. The Dis- represe111a1i on in Congress. Puer- We not only lack autonomy on House of Representatives this •ig Part i~,"'1 b) local le~islators arc such as lhc White House. Con d l0ca1 1ric1 passes all 1hree 1es1s. D.C. 10 Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands the federal level. but we are also year. Your help is needed to urge "Jecl 10 congre"ional and pres gress. Supreme Court, c1c. residents have, through a democ and American Samoa, all U.S. 1er 1 is lhai denied 1hc fundamental right to your represe111a1ivcs to vote .. yes." lllltll '-rulm) and ,e10. The This would 1101 be 1hc first ra1ic process. expressed 1heir ig Well ri1ories, pay no federal income self-de1erminatio11 in all matters 111c 1ime has come 10 ac1 ively "·• Columbia Admi"ion Ac1 time 1hat the ,i1c of 1hc nation's desire 10 be a state, have accepted iaxes. D.C. residents. on the other of local legislative and budgetary support the District of Columbia ·s ~R 51 and S. 898) provides for capilal has been reduced. In 1846 the representative form of govern he his- hancl, arc not only 1axed. bu1 pay au1hority. One clear manifcs1a1ion s1ruggle for self-determination. o,n:"ional represen1a1 ion for Virginia requested and received ment practiced in the United 1C f00t. more per capita than 48 of 1he 50 of this is our inabili1y to iax 65 The time has come to end the col • •re 1han 600.000 Di,1ric1 ci1i back land ii originally ceded to States and have sufficient popula- Stales. Out of I 15 countries in 1he percent of 1he income earned in onization of the residents of the y wen. .,-and crca1c, the same mea : is 1hc federal government for the 1ion and resources to support a world with elected national legis the Districl, as we are uniquely capilal of our na1ion. The lime for 00 :cof economic. judicial and District of Columbia because of isonbe Slate. la1ures. the United Stales and prohibi1ed from negot iating recip D.C. statehood is now. . : ,la1i,c au1onomy for the Dis ou1crics by Alexandria rcsidenL5 •c Red. Dis1rict residents fulfill the Soulh Africa alone deny repre rocal 1a,c.ing rela1ionships with t1\ n:,1dcnt, that "enjoyed by over lheir continued political dis led. It obligations of citizenship. The sentation to all who live in the surrounding areas. Each and Shalon A. Story is a grad11ati11g .,J,:nl\ of ever} other ,tate in enfranchisement and fears that Dis1rict has lacked representation •uldn't. capiial ci1ics. every one of our local laws and political science major a11d for -rountr). Cong.re" would outlaw slavery in in the military. Its residents have ill have Presently, lcgisla1ors from budgets are subject to congres mer preside111 ofthe Howard ~ Hou-.c and the Senate the Di,tricl. 111c Supreme Court served in all wars since the War 1e1ime. 01her states legislate for the Dis- sional scrutiny :md the thrca1 of NAACP. .llhood bill\ "-'Ck IO admit the declined 10 overturn this Act of ,hining for Independence. During 1he . tricl of Columbia. Nearly as many presidential veto. • ,me1 ol Columbia .1, the 5 hi II 1eam, Congress. The New Columbia Vie1nan1 War, D.C. had more people live in Washinglon as in Statehood is the only op1ion The real Africa: Not what many people have in mind 3y Robinson Cook colored. but as I walked around 1he city of llararc, rarely, if at all. did I sec Dashiki ·s or Kente cloth, Check lhl\ oul 1-towanl Uni- which are often talked about and ,grc" 1, I came to the ,criou, real worn by 1he more earthly individ mcri 'll during the mon1h of uals who are claiming they arc in lrnils 1.gu,1. 1ha1 the United Stales. 1ouch with their African roo1s. ud by '1(1hcr borrowed or no1. has Rather. to my surprise. the young eople ,,lop,:d a culture 1ha1 ii ma} people of Zimbabwe dress in body .:i, own. M) conclusion docs baggy blue Jeans and 1he brand , reli romc lrom rnl..ing a whole lot name clothing of their country. ional blacl Jia.,pom and Alrican hts~ Thi, IS not 10 ,a} thal lhC} •ht or cour..:, wl1<:re 1hese kind, of never dre" in 1hcir garments of -end del>atcs r,1ge on d,til). old, bu1 that for the most par1, 1·rican ! :--or doc, i1 come from 1he1r s1yles are much more up to ireek g a million ,cholarly hooks dale, contradicting our percep- kno" t lhe African continent. 1ions of 1hem a, being more an1i 1icro- aJ. I ha,I 1hc for1unate oppor qua1ed and tradi1ional. 11h a } to check out lhe Mother One of the more difficult nding lhrough the quixotic and bro- things abou1 adjus1ing to Zimbab ation. lcn, of black double "e was its slower pace of life. I a dif iousne,s; and let me 1ell always felt. coming from 1hc U.S., irst if ii \\a.S one hl'll of an e)e as though I had somelhing more 1litu:s r. lSo, actually i1 was a to do and wa/lled 10 keep myself orga vgh1 lick m th~ old derricre bus; and moving. People from is 1he 'f? than an)thing else. But the Zimbab"e. on the other hand, rican ,.,. "a, well-deserved and taken were a little more informal and miza 01 of rnofZimbabwe', capi1al cit}, they are a 1orpid and lil.1less peo isons. =· and complimen1ed by a ple. If you were to look out over 1lc an: da) stint on the island of Samora Machel Avenue a1 midday. 1rrele- a,car. No" 1ha1 I am back you would delini1ely see 1ha1 !he Unued States. I can safely Hamre is alive and bustling with men tha1 my views aboul both the 1housands of people. but it is 1heir Spike S and ,\ frica ha,e 1aken a 1urn attitude and approach 10 life 1ha1 l) from my previous igno- " much more laid back than our NAllYE ·versi• own. Before my 1rip 10 Africa. I 100 The be,1 slap in 1he face dur AFRICAN 11gcd in nil of the rosy ideali1a ing the trip can1e when I walked and discussion abou1 Africa through 1he high densi1y popula- "popular and fashionable 1ion area, of Mbare. It was here ""g,1 the self-righteous Afro 1hnt I came 10 the conclusion that -dric communily of Howard black Americans take 1he Uniled Funhermore, mos1 young their rate of progression. Now don't get mad at me all where we used to be - forgetting -,mit). Well when I arrived in States for granted. Most black black folks have to have a high Foreigners are able 10 see and you new-aged, guru, dreadlock where exac1ly we are. Tull me, 7 .:.-rubwe. I was more or less people do nol realize just how opinion of themselves when it take advantage1of our dynamic black hippies. I'm not saying tha1 Howard University. if I stand ·AFF, u:kcJ. dumbfounded and iakcn good they really have it here in comes 10 working in JObs thal market and consiant flow of dol we canno1 1race our roots and the alone in my thoughts, for I am ttl 10 find out ju>t how much lhe U.S. in 1erms of overall living arcn'l high in pres1ige and fail to lars, which is usually 1101 1hc case beginning of our culture 10 Africa, definitely no1 an expert who AND gained a Ph.D. on African geogra o1usT ·rtculturally American I. and condi1ions, job opportunities and give instam ma1erial no1oriety. in 1heir home land. Whereas the bu1 I do suspect thal we fantasize "!black Americans. arc than access 10 resources and educa1ion Now I unders1and why the young, black American culture a bit more abou1 Africa and 1he phy in 1hrcc weeks. And please, rs oF Jamaican, 1he Haitian and the has somehow lost the ambition, Africans as opposed to appreciat keep 1hc academic rheloric 10 '• ITS ·cm. Nol 10 mention that which provide us with more ·") of 1he s1creotypes that I had avenues to move ahead in life 1han African can come over here and steam and discipline of our grand ing what we have here, despite the yourself. I've had enough of ii. -"lied were also shol down. I we can apprecia1e. In Zimbabwe work lhree jobs in the shor1 run mothers and fathers. not 10 men adversities. lns1ead of seeing a ..oil) 1hough1 of African cloth• and especially Madagascar. these and become successful in the long tion tha1 of our African contem people and cu lture, we all too Robinson Cook is a senior major {1»ibran1ly bright and muhi- 1hings are very hard 10 come by. run, while we remain far behind poraries. often see an archaic image of ing i11 political science. Society must take a closer look at sexual harassment
'trone Cummings would very much like to get to guilty. 1hey did bo1h. with, she will be labeled a whore. her and patted her along 1he way. know you in a more than friendly With that being said, I will Ano1her point of 1he issue is We men do not have 10 concern Men who demand that s1andard I Recently ,I graduate student a1 way." Ts this sexual harassmen1? focus on the issue of men harass 1he wide margin of subjcc1ivi1y ourselves with 1ha1. Bui there arc for advancemen1 ou1 of women el'ni,ersi1y of Maryland was How about this one: A person ing women. I know full well how 1ha1 1he accuser has in laying such those of us who would be equally have crca1ed 1his monster and c.ult(j of sexually harassing two simply asks for the home phone a 101 of men (myself included a claim. In 01hcr words all too as dis1urbe
, t,IO' November 12, 1- ~ A6 THE HILLTOP LOCAi, 1 Female activists condemn cultural 1 practice of female circumcision in most African cultures to m,I; moment represents the ultimate call United States, 10,000 girls. ar~ at changed." Olnrunnisola said. risk of the now-termed muulauon. Olorunnisola went on to say that major decisions CSJ?CCially tho,, in of womanhood- the remova l of that deal with tradiuons that ha•,, \V female geni tal parts. Female activists c1uestion why this is a totally different culture, and 1hc ritual is still pracuced because organizations such as the National been p_erform.cd for year1 B At the close of the ceremony, Olorunmsolt1 s:11d. A the female is stitched together, wome n say it is so painful and Organi,.ation for Women need to causes a major health risk underst,md that those in the African ·•1 suggest that the~ s~ leaving only a small hole for oq;aniz:1tions that would like to1c: cc urination and menstruation. An thony Olorunnisola, a native culture can not be Americani1cd. In Possessing the Secret ofJoy , of Nigeria, has three sisters who "What some Americans may tlungs changed start to confro, were all circumcised. The consider as torture, in the Afric,111 those individuals who have 1h, de award-winning author Alice Walker A asks whether such a ritual is an Principles or Speech instructor culture it may not be," Olorunnbola power to change things in th said. African cultures, and those perso,, sr, acceptable part of African culture believes this practice is a part of in or a legacy of unjustified torture. dee.P. African culture. Olorunnisola docs agree that would be men," he said. ln "'Warrior Marks," a When dealing with any aspect some circumcision practices do A cause a health hawrd particularly documentary film in spired by of the deep culture of African ct Wa lker's book, some survivors people, it is unlike ly that the when unsterilized objects arc used. "It is ,cry unrealistic for women se explain, through heart-stopping trad itional pract ices wi ll or can be ar testimonies, a ceremony they can th .., pure torture. I The film, which premiered on A Nov. 5 at Howard University's Upcoming Events in the D.C. Area .... j Cramton Auditorium takes a A 34th Anniversary Celebration of The African Heritage Dancers and Dnunmers ol J; gentle approach to a somewhat st i harsh subJeCI. It will be featured "Celebrating Cultural Esteem" f in ot her cities around the nation A ' throughout the month. Saturday, Nov. 13 ,, S( Men and women from such Sponsored by The Black Christ/Black Church Project de Allee Waler and the Narional Organization For Women organi.tations as National Location: Gallaudct Un iversity. Elstad Auditorium A presented a panel disusslon of female genital mutilation at Organization for Women and m Cramton Auditorium. Forward International filled every 800 Florida Ave, N.E. seat in Crampton to spread the T ime: 8 p.m. -10 p. m. I the most tender part of a woman's message of tl\is unique for m or A By Shonda Huery body is cut away, not with sterilized torture going on not onl y in the For more information call (202) 398-2499. A Hilltop Staff Writer material, but with broken glass, African culture, but in Asian The Pan African Gala Fashion Show A In an ACrican village where sharp stone. a rusty razor or a culture as well. in fami ly life is very similar to black park,ng knife. Alice Walker, the Pu litzer Sunday, Nov. 14 Prize-winning author also A American life, mothers and fathers This ritual begins with the I gr have various jobs, children go to pounding of drums. Boom! Boom! captivated the audience with her Sponsored by the fr iends of Brenu Akyinim Boom! The drums sound louder calm yet confident approach to her Location: All Souls Unilarian Church st school, while grandparents still try SC 10 insti ll moral values. and louder, and shouts of cause. 161h and Harvard streets, N. V.~ in Simi lar to American dcbutantc anticipation arc heard from the "In order to understand this balls, Africans also practice a ritual mothers as they wait eagerly for the injustice we must sec and Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. wh ich signifies a female's turn ing main and most important part of the understand the sufferings of the Tickets: $ I 8 point of adolescence into ceremony for thetr daughters. ch ildren who undergo this torture," womanhood. However, there is one The girls are prepared for the Walker said. For more information call (202) 543-6045. major difference. The African ritual. Their eyes begm to fill with ·'When I was twelve I was ritual, according to those who have fear as wel l as uncertainty about circumcised and I fe lt as if the earth A Literary Love Series been through ii, 1s 1101 as glamorous what is to take place. The girls was opening up under me," "Sistawoman ... Brothaman ... Lhing and Loving 2-Gether \s One" nor as enjoyable. remember the horror stories tofd by explained a young women who 'This African ceremony. designed those who had already taken part in spoke during the film. Location: Klaudctte·s Kollcctions to s_igniry an African girl's the ceremony. Now it is their turn. The woman adcled this painful I 526 U St., N. \V. trans1t1on into womanhood, 1s an 'llte adolescents listen for their circumcision, which leaves life event that supposedly rids her or names and arc escorted to an long effects on those it is performed Time: 3:00-5:00p.m. uncleanliness ,n an effort to keep unfamiliar spot, forced to lie on the upon, is still practiced in many Donation: $2 her pure until marriage. In an ground. legs spread apart. cultures. I integral part ofthe traditional event, ln many African cultures, th is According lo the film, in the
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Black Americ,m·~ N~-cds (URBAN) research and program devclopmen1 URBAN has formed a coalition BY. Ayoka Campbell has been located in the Southeast to community organizations. The wilh The Abundant Life Clini.: and Hilltop Staff Writer D.C. community try ing to analyze organi7A1tion explores the di\eases, IO other Washington-based AdvEnrisE iN Nestled in the heart of the urban the inconsistencies in the poverty, drug abuse and community organizations whose community. dedicated African distribution of funding for homelessness m the African aim is to ensure that African American sisters and brothers work community services for African American community. American, Hispanic and other their minds to develop plans to Americans. They are deeply concerned with under-served communities receive innuencc U.S. policy decisions that In a freshly painted red two-story the spread of AIDS in the African their fair share of District funding may benefit the national African house that stands amid dilapidatco American community which last for AIDS services. cdi American community. row houses, the organization year increased 20 percent and For the fiscal yar 1993, research Ett For a year, United Response to provides technical assistance, oecrcascd five percent in the while ~ URBAN, Inc. indicate; that pov community. Caucasion HIV/AIDs clinic Aft Alonzo Fair. Prc~idcnt of received 62 percent of the funding URBAN, Inc. is upset abou1 the while African-American clinics Contact: high rate of HI V/AIDS infection only received 25 percent. among African Americans which is Many I loward Mudcnts volumecr why he began the institution. for UkBAN. 34-ycar-old Fair "We must encourage policy challenges all stude111~ to serve in makers to immediately redirect their community after graduation as funds to where it is most needed. he and other members of 1he staff KEVIN M. ARMSTEAl:,m"~ ·., We want them to dispatch millions have. Quinn Murph, who just of dollars to the communit)•." Fair graduated Crom George Washington OR said. Uni,-crsity now serves as URMN's URBAN is now involved in public relations manager. AIESHA POWELL helping the Abundant Life Clinic "I have certain ialcnts that the run by Drt Alim Muhammad. Fair black community needs. It makes said they submitted a proposal for me feel good to know that I'm the Abundant Life Clinic for dedicating a large portion of my life funding; however, Fair said the bid to making the black community was canceled. come together," Murph said. "The problem is one white AIDS clinic is getting all or the funding. There needs to be a shift from tlie white gay community to the black community. If we don't (202). 806-6868 start addressing the problem, we are Top Administrator of the United Response to Black go_ing to lose a lot people," Fair American's Needs (URBAN) Institution. sa id.
Safe. African Heritage Dancers host anniversary conce . . realization that African Americans " I'm excited about the gala 5 p.m. for tht' o~ning of the By Staci Hill arc proud and spiritual people. The Hilltop Staff Writer celebration with AIIDD this 1leritagc Center Boutique al BCBCP is a project dcd icatcd 10 Saturdar" Afrkan I lcritagc Center located If you .arc in the mood to explore enlighten ing and teachin g African The event 1akes place in the 4018 Minnesota Ave., NE. 1\ your African roots and tap your feel Americans about the liistorical Elstad Auditorium of Gallaudct admission is free and participa; I to the beat of African drums, this Safer. movcmc111 of Christianity and to University located at 800 Florida arc encouraged 10 bring gifts# weekend at Gallaudct Un iversity admit to the true identity of Jesus. Ave., NE. General admission is S 15. food. For more information al> •• ,u will be the place to do all of that and "We have to take the leadership For students and senior:,, admission the events on Saturday and Sund. more. role in providing lhc truth to our wi ll be $7.50. call 399-5252 or 398-2499. On Saturday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m., people, said Mazie Gree Holland On Sunday there will be an the African Heritage Dancers and national chairperson of the BCBCP. "Open I louse, Mural Dedication'' at Drummers will celebrate their 34th anniversary. In association with the Black Christ, Black Church Project. the Secure your retirement Al IDD will put on an exciting dance concert and audience fashion show. with U .S. Savings Bonds. The theme of the night will be "Celebrating Cultural Esteem." U.S. Savings Bond~ arc the safe way 10 build retirement savings. . Alan Kricgsman of The Why? They're backed by the full failh and cnxlit of the United States. Washmgton Post sa id the show is So what COIJld he '-Ul"er? Get U.S. Savings Bonds where you wod< ot wo r_th watching. "The Afr ican bank. For more infomiation, ask your employer ot bank. ot Mite: Heritage Dancers and Drummers could easily be seen managing a U.S. Savings Bonds Division. Department of the Trea.,ury, Box 933 M. Broadway Show," he said. Washington, DC 20226. For th ree decades, Melvin Deale, director o_f AHDD, has brought hope, pride and s tability to For n recorded message of current r.itc information, call generations or fam ilies through the l -800-4US BOND • 1-800-487-2663 teachings of African dance, history an.d cuft ure. Deale has a goal to r.11sc the self-esteem in youth and a~ults as wel! as t.o 1ry 10 stop v,olence and Juvemlc delinquent s~~~ ... TSSAVINGS ~ behavior. lnA~I .BONDS ~ The BCBCP teamed up with the A put,1ic ~ c,l~ ~ AHDD to bring about the , I tol'lfflber 12, 1993 I THE HILLTOP A7 ia 'i" LOC II - Maya Angelou ''phenom.analizes'' Newspaper at Metropolitan Baptist Church UMCP yanked
love. And that will be the only war, ~ Nicole R. Alexander we can help these children,· off stands; black itllJPStaffWr~er Angelou said as she gestured Song. poetry, education and towards the children in the e :,piration filled the hearts of those C congregation. e ;00sa1 in the pew, of Metropolitan Sile recalled an incident. in students blamed " S1p1is1 Church as Dr. Maya which she was in a mall and noticed wou Id not need other mi noritv ~gclou delivered an electrifying a group of young African BY. Ayoka Campbell newspapers.'' he said. • !f a slave plantation where she is man and continues to flounce about brand her despite her desperate rJoyMorrow taught a painful lesson in what as she completes a sexy photo screams of, "I am not an African!" show to be held ~ Slaff Writer being an African American is really shoot. Magically she is transported ,Jrd University Da,, 11 the about. What Mona thought to be an throug.h time to a sugar plantation Genea 1CS i.as a r.han.e for floward "Sankofa" is being shown insignificant beach was actually the in the South where sne becomes a BY. Luck "We can't be small in our :.,and the \\ashington. D.C. cxclusivelv at the Cine.plex Odcon site of a castle, a large fort wllerc slave named Shola. H11ttop Staff Writer thinking, we must all be one uni1v 10 witness the creathc Jennifer located m 525_ Wiscon,in Africans were kept before be ing Whal follows is an all 100 real The Friends of Brcnu Akyinim people and we must support each of ard protessor llailc Avenue 1' W until the end of sold into slavery. Later, while depiction of slave life. Images of !)resent the Pan African Gala other. Her Mono: Be an army of c:na in~'°" the mo,ie .. Sankofa." November. exploring the castle. Mona enters never ending rape, physical and Fashion Show. 11 will be held on one," recalls Shirley Dickey, one ~:oovic focuses on se,eral issues Like the histor) of all people. an underground area. What she secs mental abuse and death wci~h Sunday, November 14th at the All of the Friends ofBrcnu Akyinim. lllilring to African-American life the film begins and ends in Africa. next is something neither she nor heavy on the hearts of "Sankofa s·• Souls Unitarian Church located at Nana's dedication 10 her 1kr.e affected them in the past While visitmg the coast of Ghana, the audience will ever forget. viewers. 16th and Harvard Streets NW African family lead her to form ron1inue to haunt them today. an African-American model named At that moment she finds herself "Sankofa'' is like an animated from 2:30 to 4:30 PM. The tickets the group of six people calling "Sankofa.'' wriuen. directed. Mona makes the irrevocable standing before a group of Africans history book, but like history it is for this special fashion show can themselves the Friends of Brenu ed and produced by the mistake of disreseecting sacred fearfulry waiting to be removed not always prett)': Although some be purchased before October 21st Akyinim. Financed with her own \vpian-born Gerima. is African grounds. 'Sankofo," the from their native land and loved scenes in "Sankofa" are confusing, for $15 and SIS at the door. monies and various fundraisers :tful in depicting the life of an self appointed "Keeper of the ones. The} arc packed by the it has a powerful impact on its Tickets may be purchased at mush like this fashion show. Nana ·an-American woman who Spirits,' warns Mona that much thousands into the putrid bowels of viewers. Pamalus I. Blue who saw Zawadi Gifts at 1524 U Street. initiated developments in the • IO deny her African heritage blood has been shed on the vcr1 slave ships to be sold into slavery. the film said about one particular This may seem like any other Ghanan village. Some of the ! 1, a result is mvstically ground that she is so verv carclc,,I) In an instant. several white men, scene, "It had a devastating effect average fashion show that is held projects included protecting 11:!Jcd from the prci;ent: whisked trouncing on. but she ignores the soon to be her masters. burst on me/' at a cnurch in DC, but this fashion agamM soil erosion by planting woogh time and deposited on ominous shouts of the crazy old through the door, strip her and Dr. Toni Humber of the School show will facinate people more trees. anim al farming, ancl of Communications visited the than simple ohs and ans for the vegetable planting. She also was Cape Coast of Africa 21 years ago. models wearing african wear. interested in investing in African "To see ii so vividly displayed and This fashion show was one of tourism with her Beach Project. so powerfully displayed in the the projects the incredible Nana She later became concerned of the movie set this up to be very moving Efuah Brcnu worked dcligently European influence th at may to me," she said. Humber has seen on before making her transillon on hamper on African culture . Sankofa three times and plans 10 sec October 8, 1993 at the age of 56. The Fashion Show's proceeds it again. " Its the best thing out right Nana Efuah Brenu was made will benefit the Day Nursery for now," she said. a Nana in the illage of Brenu the small children of Brenu The literal translation of Akyinim in Ghana. Africa. She Akyinim. Fashion Show designer "Sankofa'' means rejurning to your was born Zoe Page in New York Roger Bacnde from Zaire will be past, recovering whln has 6cen lost and had lived in the District for the featured designer. and moving forward. As much as over 30 years. "Sankofa" 1s about the destruction Nana was a Pan Africanist. of African-American people it is also about their survival. Shiriki aana Aina, co-producer I of the film, hopes that those who see "Sankofa" keep this in mind even after they have left the theater. She said that if blacks take a look Subscribe to at the atrocities of slavery and real ize that through it all we still survived, blacks will be able to Subscribe to survive anything that may confront us today. '·Nothing facing us can be any more formidable fllan what Subscribe to can we've been through." she said. the . Ion I rhe ,nts ilia (Oyafunmike Ogunlano) asks Mother Nunu (Alexandra Duah) for advice in the movie Sankofa. the Hilltop and 10Ut :lay, Contact Rose Jones at 806-6866 ,. at806-6866 at806-6866 \ AS THE HILLTOP S, the u, I ~ WITH NO ANNVAL FE.E. • AW~ A IIJOOO . ~I( MEMBER NETWORK ©1,,3 filf.HWOO~ n.vsr <011r11wr, 11fJ!~U. - 1 ' 993 ,tmber 12, 1993 THE HILLTOP - __,, =------A9 INTERNATION .African ''Sistas'' come together for empowerment By Darlene Smith Hilltop Staff Writer While aromas of barbecue and incense filled 1he air. African and African-American women and men dressed in keme cloths and head dresses embraced, chatted and circula1ed throughout the crowded room in the Covenant Baptist Church Saturday at the Second Annual African Sista 's Conference. The al l-day conference. in which organizers emphasized 1hat all black women are to be called African. consisted of a series of panels and workshops 1ha1 attempted 10 tackle the complex issues faced by African women in socie1y. Among 1he panels and workshops presemed were "The Dynamics of Being African. Women, and Professional;" "TI1e African Woman and Her Total Health;'· "The Role of 1he African Woman in .the Liberation Struggle:" ..A.I.D.S. • hs impact and the African Woman;" and "Build ing Stronger African Female and Male Relations." O1her workshops Professor Segun Gbadegesln says Howard University can contribute more to the community. included "Afrikan Martial Arts and Nu1ri1ion," "Renexology;· spiritual ity and yoga. 171e main purpose of the African Developmem Organization-spon ~thics forum stresses sored conference. according 10 organization officials. was to educate African and African-American women on 1he importance of 1heir roles in the African community. "I wam 10 thank 1he ADO for organizing a sistas conference because ~ving back to community i1 gh·es us a chance 10 speak aboul 1hings 1ha1 concern (1he African) J,rltne Smith ities of the cduca1ed." .. , wam people al Howard 10 gel foro1her historically blacl- colleges. community," said Barbara 0. the Mis1rcss of Ceremonies. who doesn·1 use a a las1 name. e Stlll Wmer According 10 Gbadeg~sin. one 0111 of individualism and 10 devcl- "We are lool-ing inlo seuing up of lhe maJor problems wnh 1hose op a better sense of community a 1cle-confercnce 10 01her his1ori- Throughout the day. panelists di5cussed the past. present and fu1ure Gbadegcson. chairman who have "paper qualifications" is here. We don'1 wa111 people 10 1hink cally blacl.. colleges which would roles of African women. Department of Philosophy 1ha1 lhey do 1101 wam 10 rc1urn what 1hat we are just squauers:· Ladner allow s1uden1s and professors from Panelist Zainabu Jones praised 1he his1orical role of African and , l!o" ard Uni,crst1y ,1u !hey have acquired 10 lhe commu- said. 01her schooh 10 phone in 1heir African-American women. "The African woman is the mother of 1he rxuh) and admi111stra1or, ni1y. The forum. which will con1in- questions during 1he lec1ure. We world. She gave 1he world every form of nurturing:· Jones said. ibutc 1u 1hc black commu- "People musl learn to live by ue 1hrough November and conclude arc also 1rying 10 work something Other panelists included Kaha Saiaf, a Somalia-born Howard Uni 1hc philosophy ·1 am because we in April. will address values. e1hi- ou1 wi1h WHMM.'' said Ladner. ,ersity Mudent who cri1icized 1he Uni1ed Sia1es fo r imervening in tront of a pacl-ed auditorium arc:·· Gbadcgcsin said. cal foundations of higher educa- When asl..ed wha1 message 1he Somalia\ recent crisis. and Sou1h African-born Lorraine Ndlovu. who H~ward Ethic, Forum in the Dr. Joyce A. Ladner. v,ce pres- 1ion. education and ,elf-reliance. forum wanted 10 convey 10 stu• urged African and African-American women 10 help liberate her home ; J Blacl..burn Center. idem of academic affain, and a,sis- 1hc individual and 1he community dems. facuhy and administrators. land. ~1 , who 1, ,1lso coord, lant coordmator of the forum. and violence wi1hin 1he communi- Gbadegesin said, "Our education Although each paneliM maimaincd her own perspective abou1 lhe I1hr flu"arJ Ethic, l·urum. decided 10 ,uppon Gbadegesin\ t)i mu,1 be for 1hc service of 1he com- Slille of the African com111un i1y and how women can help, each agreed "the purpo,e of 1hc forum " project because she lch tha1 In addi1ion. there will be a munil): that mus1 be 1he mission for that African and African-American women must take a srnnd and be ,mdcm, to the ethical Howard wa, not doing i1s pan 10 national conference in 1he spring. all of us." heard. on,and social rc,ponsibil- give back 10 1he community. which may ac1 as a 1cle-conforence "Lil-e Winnie Mandela and Chris Wi lson. (another Sou1h African human rights activist), African women are a caialysi in the society and fhe Haitian crisis... we must not be afmid 10 tal-e pan in our liberation." Ndlovu said. 1111alysis 20 minor political parties. embold given to severe mood swings, is a 5,000 Haitians have been killed by ened by the military 's ability 10 manic depressive who is emo1ion the military and hundreds more tor ;.ro11y Speaking stave off attempt, by lhe United ally unstable and has been treated tured or ill-treated. Haiti's Justice Na1ion, and lhe United State, 10 for mental illness. To date. 1here has Minister Guy Malary was brutally rc1urn AriMitle. is calling for 1hc been no clinical evidence present murdered in 1hc ,trcet. 1he Prime The African Students Association and the in,iallation of a new government ed by 1he CIA or the hospilnl where Minister Robert Malva! is in con Caribbean Students Association will conduct that would include neither Aristide Aristide was supposed 10 have been stam fear tor his life and most norCedms. treated to support these allegations. members of parliament have not their regular tneetings today at 5 p.m. The Front for the Advmcement Some members of Congress taken their sea1s at meetings lately. The ASP(.s meeting will be held in the and Progress of Hai1i, one of the would like 10 wash their hands of too afraid to show their faces on the School of Business. CSA will meet in the parties. is widely believed to be the entire Haitian affair. and Sena streets of Port-au-Prince. responsible for much of the vio tor Bob Dole threatened last momh Cedras and Francois deserve to be forum of the Armour J. Blackburn Cente r. lence in Haiti over the past several 10 seek to limit President Clinton·s 1ried and semenced for the crimes The main items on CSP(.s agenda are a weeks. FRAPH \ tactics range power 10 attempt a military solu 1hey have committed against the from armed patrols of the capital ·s tion. This wrangling is not helping Haitian people. Granting them an post-mortem of the homecoming dance and streets to arbitmry slops and search the Haitians. nor is it good U.S. amnesty and immunity from pros an upcoming "Christ1nas in the Caribbean" es and beatings of the civilian pop foreign policy. ecution is tantamount to a slap on ulation. People disappear overnight The president is tiptoeing cau the wris1 for some minor infraction. concert. Refreshments will be served at the aptement signed on Go,er and their bodies arc found a few tiously around 1he prospcc1 of mil In the interest of peace and recon end of the two meetings. l!bnd. N.Y., last July that was days later. itary intervention. even though the ciliation they should be locked up llt?IUrnexiled Ho.iti3Il Pres The Uni1ed States is at a loss to U.S. Ambassador to 1he United for a very long time. lcan-Bertrand Aristide 10 lhnt know how to deal wi1h 1he presem na1ions, Madeline Albright, has not The majority of the Haitian elec- nauon 1s in tatter,. crisi, in Haili. All hopes were ruled OUI that possibility. 1ora1e voted fo r Aristide and 10 date, - JOcame and went with Aris pinned on the Governor's Island What is needed here is quick and 1hey have 1101 said they do not wam no closer 10 returning agreement. but it i, beginning to be decisive action. There was an him. Peace and democracy can Any internationaZ •~, when the army 1-icl..ed doubtful tha1 President Ari,tide will agreement. but it was broken by one return to 1-laiti, and 1hose ofus who 1wu years ago. When the return anytime soon. if ever. of the parties. General Cedras has believe this should do everything in . Hai1ian Army Chief Lt. Aristide s1ill ha, lhe support of the 10 be made to understand tha1 he our ? 'haring the holiday fun FIND ECSTASY ' !he Foreign Student Serv.ice Council offers AT SOUL BROTHER'S PIZZA :rnational students attending local colleges. 1~rsities and English-language schools an :w1unity to have Thanksgiving or HAPPY HOUR!!! "ri,1mas with an American fmnily. L11cated at Friendly House. 2337 18th i~I. N.W. in the District, the council is a :-profit organization. Its programs strive to MEET THE MODELS BEHIND THE MANIA AND :tea better understanding between PURCHASE YOUR COPY OF THE 1994 WOMEN OF rnational students and the local population. 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L_ ' , 0 ' --- THE HILLTOP November 12, 1993 Section Lady splkers win MEAC BS The Beavis and Butthead success 83 Vour poems and writings 86 What's new In the Hllltoplcs? 810 People/82 Pulse/B3 Afterthoughts/B6 Sports/85 Hilltopics/810 Barkwcll explained that she musl way that she is raising Ramses, run around al the beginning or the who was named arter the Egyptian semester to reserve some courses Pharoah Ramses II of the I 9th for another semester ir she is unable dynasty. to ge1 someone to watch her linle "His lifo is precious - he's not girl. jus1 a baby. He's a black male child. "School is important, but my The last thing I want to do is raise daughter is my first priority," Bark- a black man who abandons his kids, well said. who ·s a killer, a rapist , , , or a drug Barkwell said that having a child dealer.'' has helped her with her time man- However, she regrets lhal she is agement skills. Her grades have raising Ramses by herselr. improved as well. "My son's father doesn't "I had my best semester when I acknowledge his son. He makes a was pregnant.'' she added. conscious effort 10 not participate in Barkwcll remembered taking his son's upbringing right now. This three exams the day she went into makes me feel terrible. I can't even labor. By 1he lime she got 10 the convey how painful it is to have to hospital, her contraction~ were deal with 1his kind of rejection; i1's already four minutes apart. That a very painful situation,'' Ahmed was her best ,cmestcr yet. She go1 said. a 3.30 G.P.A.. "Children should definitely grow Barkwcll also said 1h01 herded- up with 1wo parents. One of the best ication to school has increased things to happen to any child is 10 tremendously. have 1wo loving parents who lnve "I'm more dedicated now. I wanl him or her and want him or her. 10 go 10 law school. I don'I ------That is extremely important," want my child to need for Ahmed said. "The ideal anything. 1'm really situation is fora child to with me than to leave her." she ~atalle Y. Tellls and Valarie motivatcd,"saidBark- "Parenthoo grow up in a home l!ms added. well. where both parents llJ> Staff Writers Emwanta lsibor. like Josephine When she needs are commincd to Djoukeng, is married. During the time to study, or , th' the child's More and more these days, day, she brings her 8-mon1h-old time to herself, lS not some 1ng upbringing and rd University students arc daughter 10 classes, and to her job she pops in a development." 2g burdened with heavy tcxl• in 1he Blackburn Center, where she Barney tape and Ahmed said ds, 10 page papers and 100- gets most of her schoolwork done !I chapters. Some female SIU· through a work study program. She ~:~~~:~ ':::· you can ever be truly s:::.!ac:~:;; :s L!Ckle 1his, as well as tears, 2 admincd that caring for a baby hers. before her ftcdings and diaper rashes. while anending school can be a \growing number or students are difficult task. Ah!he~raz:i ready for, it's not like an own ... , must :«,fully juggling books and "I find i1 harder to study, and in E n g I i s h always be . II i, almost commonplace cla\~ it is distracting, because you i>r s1udcn1s 10 be in a clas, feel you arc bothering other peo ~:!~r t~r exam where you can ~h~~~~~~:! tre there is at least one mother ple," the 21-ycar old said. amibutcd her child. His has brought her child along. lsibor said that by the time she 0 11-Jdenl mothers express that it gets home from her work/school ~!;lit::~~~~ study the questions ... it's ~~~i:/ :; :ieaper to carry their children day, she is exhausted, and does not month-old pleasure," ithcm during their school day feel like cooking. So, her husband }~~\~;s~r:;t. sht j~:d;he llclC day care is so expensive. helps her ou1. She also explained nothing you can ever be t\Cr, they admit that i1 is hard that it is hard managing a child, ground . other moth• pc both their classes and their school and a husband but admined "I have 1he 100 1 £ " crs, Ahmed en quality anent ion. that it is not as hard as she thought best parents in percent reaay or, related that ~phine Ojoukcng. who has it would be. 1he entire world. I motherhood is a 1tt other children in addition 10 lsibor said that some or the My parents gave challenging 24- • ll•mon1h-old and considers stereotypes about having a child so me the necessary Shahr d hour-a-day job. ,icll a pro at being a mom, said young arc ridiculous. According to things to be a pro• - aza "My son is like athe juggling act is not easy. her, success as a student mother is ductive individual. Ah my American "h's very, very hard," said possible with necessary support there's no reason why I me Express card, I never ng. systems and proper time manage can't give the same to a leave home without him, Djoukeng started bringing her ment skills. child of mine," Ahmed said. ..___..,.-- "she said. "Motherhood has girl to class when she noticed Chandra Barkwell, an English Ahmed's parents were support· been very challenging because !er mothers doing so, and saw major and a graduating senior, has ive of her pregnancy from the very when a woman has a child and is him up was worse than keeping , her teachers did not seem to an 18-month-old daughter and beginning. doing other things, she has to be ,. agrees that it is hard, but is lucky to "My parents sa id we will dcfi- conscientious enough doing a good Nevertheless, the 21-ycar-old him." she added. admined that motherhood is her Terry admincd that she did con• "She distracts me when she have external help. She gets a break nitely support you; we're definite- job raising her children and do well calling. sider having an abortion. but quick ~around. I have to watch her. when her little girl goes to visit ly against abortion. Bui, whatever in everything else. I have to do well "I am definitely cut out for this. ly dismissed the thought arter a few tis a nice baby in 1he classroom with her grandmother or her father. decision you make, we will support in school and not neglect my son . Also, her girl friends help out by you," said the education minor. , . one has to know how to juggle Everything about my situation is moments. !tis she gets hungry,'' Ojoukeng right. I absolutely love this. This is "Abortion might be for some ',Qincd. watching her child when they have Ahmed is conscious about the 1he two, so neither suffers." free class periods. When she can who I am. Motherhood is me,'' she people, other people can justify it, Oioukcng said 1h01 because she concluded. but it's not for me. I could've taken llttimcs has to keep her l I - not get anyone to watch her during her class time, then she keeps her The pas1 fow months have been the easy way out. I didn't have to tell '1111-old from running too far a 1ime or adjustment, excitement my mother. She didn't have to ever her in the classroom, she miss linle girl in class with her. "It's really hard. Now that she's and bewilderment for new mothers know," said Torry. llmc 1hings that the teacher says Jaquene11c Torry and Alva Daphine. older. she 1alks a lot. When she gets But she did. And the California 1Tiles on the board and then Torry, 19, was so proud of her rowdy, I try to bribe her. but only native added that she does not con• y erases. new arrival that she ran a HI LL when I absolutely have to," said sider herself a mother. Torry said Eltn though her child presents TOPIC in the November 4th issue she foels more like an instrument to dimac1ion for her during BnrJ..,wcll. of The HILLTOP 1hat read: "Wel When she brings her daughter help Jliyson get by. liiroom instruction, Ojoukcng come to lhe world. Jaquenette Torry " I look at my child like he's not to class, Barkwell, like Djoukcng, I -d thal she would rather have is very proud to announce the binh my child. but like he's God's child. said she somc1imrs misses instruc ~dtild with her than leave her of her son Jayson Edward Marche He's nol my child, because when I tion. but admined that sometimes 1 someone. Djoukeng receives Torry born on Oct. 19, I 993, weigh made the decision 10 have him, I she will get lucky and her daughter c help from her husband ing 7 pounds, 6 ounces. All my had a lot ofopposi tion. Despite the will fall asleep during some class l:aisc he travels frequently with love is for you." opposition, my an itude was if it ;ib, but her 12-ycar-old girl es. The sophomore marketing major was meant 1101 to happen, the Lord In 1erms of professor approval, tQpitches in and lends a hand in made the choice to have her son, would take care or it and I really ~evenings. so Ojoukcng can Barkwell said that when 1hc semes despite much opposition. bel ieve in the Lord wholehearted ~le her homework. ter begins, she asks each of her ' "When I found out I was preg ly,'' Torry said. Djoukeng said thal it is hard profc5'~0rs if they will mind having nant, I didn't go anywhere or !alls. to "I sec having Jayson as a bless gv.ith her child from build a baby in class. anyone. I was into myself. When ing that has really grounded me ~~ilding. and is concerned for "Some professors arc okay with i you have opposition, you have to and made me more focused. I'm 1 it, and others just don't want her ----- 1 child's safety because some look inside of yourself. You have to less selfish and a much more posi llitheclassroom floors arc dirty there. So, 1hcn I have to rearrange do what do you want to do. no1 what tive person. I am able to smi Ii -lilSafe, but she takes it all in my schedule,'' she said. others want. I was willing 10 do more;· Torry continued,. ~- If some professors disapprove of anything. The thought of giving 'lt'u job, but I'd rather have her her bringing her daughter to class, B2 THE HILLTOP November 12, ------,PEOPLE -13 Strachan spreads success to several arenas '"'" 11 Associate Director of Student Activities has more than Howard in mind ~:,: . \uh, By La Wanda Slone bu,incss and politics. but not for Strachan was selected for a position wh1ch adrughousewasclOM!d4i l)nl medicine. God gives you pa1h- as 1elemarketing supervisor in the Strachan also oversees lr.!Sh pict] • , 11 "When are we going to be free from ways," Strachan commented. credit card division ofC hevy Chase and makes sure houses are bu{e '; ourselves?" questioned Daanen Stra William, helped Strachan obtain Bank . "While I worked at Chevy accordance with environmental igh chan, associate director for St - wil se~ Olh aft my SO YOU'RE AT A PAYPHONE , ex1 H Sh. oward Universil-f~• the EXPLAINING TO YOUR MOTHER ' [bt WHY YOU WANT TO thi CHANGE-YOUR MAJOR AND ------I THE OPERATOR SAYS PLEASE DEPOSIT MONEY AND HALF PRICE NIGHT YOU COME UP EMPTY AND BULLETS vs. PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS Saturday, December 4, 1993, 7:30pm I would ~e _ Lower Level Ticke1s @ $22.50 (reg. $26.50) == $ DON'T YOU WISH I would hke _ Upper Level Tickets@ $11.00 (reg. $22.00) =~$'-- V OU_JIAD A ••Discounts no! available at Box Office. •• No rerunds or exchanges TELEFARE- - - BULLETS vs. NEW YORK KNICKS Beavis and Butt-head laugh their way to success -- • show host David Letterman and acutely critique music videos. B~u-head are at their obnox- · ~ Palmer • \\liter '·Saturday Night Live•· producer However, what alarms people ious bes1. After viewing an early Ill Lorne Michaels. most about them is their appetite eighties rock band, the B-boys Jt,1t:,lr,/111lr-/111h. Uh-huh, huh- 8 eavis and Bull-head's wave of for destruction and their dire let ihem have it. popularity has inevitably sparked a nded to burn things. B1111-head: "Uh-/111h .lV/rat is ,down. cle,, )Ou've been in a cave for major merchandising campaign Bem•is:•· Fire! Fire! Fire!'" this crap? This sucks. H11lr ,ick-up •i;t si~ months, chances are including the promotion of such 81111-head:" Fire is cool.Huh- /111h, /111h .'" •uilt in . d,Jt )OU can link this now items as T-shirts. boxer ~hor1s, key h11h,h11h. fu.p/osio11s kick burr:· Beavis: "Yeah. look at this ,t laws. staugh 10 its owners. 0 chains, posters, baseball caps, but- Beavis:·· Let's b11m some- guy's /wit: I'111 not only tire hair >liticaJ ,tup? How about a few hints? :mbers to ns, calendars, mugs and Hal- rlring:· club presidem, bur /' m also a ·)(I'm 1he latest teen-age phe loween masks. A feature film, an These two pubescent pyros' c/iem. Heh-heh, lrelr-lreh." 8an-y. ~-They are the only two on J Con album and several books are also in penchant for names has received Burt-head: "/'111 tired of s-Nor. ,1,ion dumber than Kelly the works. national attention on more than ware/ring wimpy videos. Let's J,. To ~ Ela AN UNDEFEATED lhop . I Tl ams ISi " SEASON!!! prth, n At pun11 A ''WA ~ 1W©RKSHOP'' llh ti 9 DOWN~ (\ r g thi Th 2 TO GO!!! Week Conference >ints Howard U •1 y Kh This space $24,000 Cou nc1 illtor yo11rs. WI could be ere s Craduale FdloWlblpo ) I the for TO Call Kevin oollcF ocolon aod g,adua1ea ism i~ iatereakd la t,c<,oming --, temb, - ...... ot - ty Ta, lololoty, Aa ·------~r12, 1993 THE HILLTOP B5 ..... SPORTS -~ady Spikers defeat FAMU to fin MEAC chanipionship 'kU•ia Shaw Cookman·s Raquel Mczeal as the ·,c,St3ff Writer M EAC's top vo1e-geller. "The championship game was ,,1 $3turday, the Lady Spik very intense, but we played with ,:ured the Mid-Eastern Ath- our hearts and we fought a good .. conference Championship fight," said Washington, who led '; 1 bmle with the Lady Rat the team in services, aces, digs MID.£ASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE :: 1F1orida A&M University al and blocks wi th 6 1, 259 and 45, " ,[AC Volleyball Tournament respectively. "We had four fresh CHAMPIONS : .,n,horo, N.C. The Lady men who were able to have the who won three or rive opportunity to sec and feel what it 18-16. 15-1:!, 13- 15, 11 - was like to be champions... and it ·J 15-10 for the title, had b a ~ery good feeling,'' said Wash :: .d the tournament as the ington. Si6.LU 'l\TJ.'J.V HOLLIE ~ ( Uaine Myada State University, which finished lowed by Bounds, who had a Gilmore, Karintha Randall and the rac1 that both team~ were out or foll training in prepara pStaff Writer with 32 points. and second place time or 33:44. Other runners Mariesol Figueroa. comprised of mostly freshmen. tion for indoor track," Moultrie University of Maryland Eastern who scored for the Bi son were Kenya Palmer. who was the "Both teams were very pos said. l1tc Bison Cross Country Shore. which finished with 98 Chesnut. Lee and Gruen. rirs1 or four Howard women 10 itive and coachablc, which In the upcoming indoor sea ended their sc,ison this points. The Coppin State women score, returned to the finish line enabled them to follow direc son. Moultrie expects his run cekend in Greensboro. Those competing for the received 17 points to capture the with a time of 21 :52. She was tions belier.·• said ~loullric. ners 10 give ao "honest effort". Carolina at the Mid-East Bison were William Gruen. Yas women's division title, followed followed closely by Figueroa, Many member, of the cross " I think that with this group llhle1ic Conference Cross meen Chesnut, Joseph Lee, Eric by Florida A&M, who had 88 who had a time of 21:54. Pryor. country teams. along with other of hurdlers, sprinters and high runners. arc preparing for anoth jumpers joining the distance IJ) Championships, with Campbell, Joel Bounds, Damien points. The Bison women col Upchurch and Randa ll also e men and women plac- Rowe and Phillips McKenzie. lected 105 points. scored for the Bison. er season of indoor track. which runners. the season should be very exciting," Moultrie said. ud overall. Campbell, who was the first The women were represent Head Coach William P. Moul begins on Dec. 11. "It men finished with 109 Howard runner 10 score, came in ed by Adayna Upchurch, Kenya trie said that his team had a very "It ·s the master plan with fall behind first place Coppin with a time of 33:41. He was fol- Palmer, Nicole Pryor, Conja competitive finish, considering training, we take cross country 1ae Kwon Do team members bring bronze medals home State University in Thibodeaux, to "foster a heller understanding received a bronze medal in the on the team 10 place:· said Spinks. petition began at 10:30 a.m. The rinal matches were played at 7 LIia Riggins Louisiana. 'lwo of the four Bison of the purpose and philosophy or middle weight division this year. Head Coach Or. Dong Ja Yang participants walked away with Tae Kwon Do in colleges and uni Victorian was the other Bison believes that the team did p.m. An awards ceremony imme ii . Staff Writer diately followed. bronze medals. versities across the country". 10 win a bronze. extremely well. "When hair of our representa "(The team] had a really hard 11ile most Howard students Seniors Sherman Spinks and During the 17th annual cham " I am happy that I placed, but tives wins medals. the trip was a time gelling 10 the champi !,pending homecoming day James Grcen,junior Harold Hous pionships held last November at I would rather have won the gold,'' success," Yang said. onships, financially, but the medal k rain watching the Bison ton and sophomore Andre Victo· the University of California at he said. Although they had been prepar Howard's competitors flew to winners are eligible 10 compete in <1 Morehouse College. rian represented Howard in the Berkeley, Sherman Spinks won a Louisiana two days prior 10 the the team trials next spring for lier. or the I loward Univcr tournament. gold medal in the middle weight ing for the championships since event so 1ha1 they could weigh-in going to the World University '.it Kwon Do team were par According to a media guide division. September, the team expected 10 Friday. That Saturday morning, Games in Spain next ting in the 18th annual issued by the National Collegiate "Arter last year's success, I be more successful. ar1er chcc~ing in and witnessing spring,"Spinks said. I Collegiate Toe Kwon Do Toe Kwon Do Association, the expected 10 place extremely high "I rea ll y expected Harold the opening ceremonies. the com- ~ionships held at Nicholls championships were established this year:· said Spinks, who [Green] 10 win ,Ind everyone else leard optimistic about the more cohesive and competitive Bison squad l_ niea M. Lewis ie Thurman Johnson join the in total rebounds with 197. said. host the Naval District of back, but every team in the 'Staff Writer team with four walk-ons. "Those guys did a great According to Beard, the Washington next Wednesday conference will be good." "All ofmy returning play- job for me, and we'll miss team w ill need to work on in an exhibition match, said Beard. ers should step up and be their leadership," said four areas: free-throw shoot- before they head out to Indi- Beard said that his goals '-'ter a dream-like 1991- better this year than they Beard. "I think that in the ing, turn-overs, shooting and anapolis for the Round ball for the year include his ·ason that saw them ire a MEAC champi were last season," said long run, this year's seniors rebounding. If those four Classic over Thanksgiving teams winning as m a ny pand reach the NCAA Beard. He said that he is and juniors will step up and areas are improved, the break, where they will open games as possible. · n I tournament, the looking for improvement in get the job done. They are team should, in Beard's their regular season against "We have the ability to rd University Men's his veterans because "they going to have to for us to be words, "be much better than Kentucky State. The Bison win 20 games, we just have will have to carry their successful," he said. we were at any time last will go through a series of to work hard,'' said Beard. tetball team went share of the load." The team's lone seniors, year." games in December before "I'm really excited about this l:gh a 1992-93 season Among those returning forward/center Otis Young " I think the one thing I'm opening MEAC play on Jan- team. We have more talent tas full of injuries and are juniors Tommy Brown, a and guard/forward Donnell t h inking about is that we uary 8, when they host than we did when we went to tiislent play. The t eam guard who was named 1991- Dig~s, ~id not see much stay !njury-free and that we North Car:olina A&T. . . the tournament. I'~e got peo- lled their season with a 92 MEAC Rookie of the Year; playmg ttme last season, but cont10ue to improve "Coppm State (re1g01ng pie who can run, Jump and record. forward Art Crowder, who according to Beard, that throughout the months of MEAC Champions! will be dunk. They should be excit- wever, with a new sea averaged 8.6 points a game does not pose a problem. November and December," the team to beat, because ing to watch," h e concluded. ess than two weeks last season; guard Corey "They will play this year. said Beard. The team will they are bringing everyon e -Head Coach Alfred lb• Beard said that his B eard, who averaged 8.4 I'll need their leadership, 'i:it squad is much more points a game; and sopho- both on and off the floor," led and competitive. more Phil Chenier, a for- said Beard. "I'm an equal- Heel pretty good about ward/guard who had a sue- opportunity employer. If my team," said Beard, cessful rook:.: campaign, players do what they are ADVERTISE ~ng his fourth year at earning a spot on the MEAC supposed to, they will get an lllm of the Bison club. all-Rookie team. opportunity to play." I! continue to practice "As a freshman, he played Ch enier said that he then take it over into a well. Barring any sophomore believes this year's squad to CALL 'situation, we should jinx, Phil is really going to be "mo'.e to,i:ether and more !Ur share of ball games. help u s," said Beard. determined , something that 11any, I don't know, but This year's team will be Beard agreed with. le pretty competitive," without guards Milan "They are more together llltinued. Brown and Robert Riddick, right now. They like each Kevin Arnzs-i-ead lird•s 1993 team has 11 and center Charles Solomon, other better, which is some s returning players all of whom graduated last thing that they didn't do last :ast year's roster. Two May. Brown Jed the team in year. I do believe that had , seven-foot transfer points per game with 12.1, something to do with our B 06-6B6B Livingstone and rook- while Solomon Jed the team downfall last season," Beard ------November 86 THE HILLTOP : • O LI LOVE THROUGH THE CHAIN PROfE R By Vladimir Leveque AMIR WAS BUT A YOUNG BOY OF SEVEN . YET HE KNEW HE FELT SOMETH I NG FOR THE CHI EF'S DAUGHTER. TASH ! WAS A BEAUTI FUL GI RL WHO COULD PLAY WITH THE BOYS AND STI LL ACT LIKE THE PRINCESS. WHAT MORE COULD A BOY OF SEVEN WANT IN A YOUNG GIRL? AND SHE WOULD LOOKAT HIM AND SMILE. SHE LIKED HIM AND HE LIKED HER. THE YEARS WENT BY AND AMI RAND TASH! GOT CLOSER. THEIR ; MUD CAKE MAKE-BELIEVE DINNERS EVENTUALLY BECAME MOON- su LIGHT DINNERS ON THE N I LE. AND SHE WOULD LOOK AT HIM AND SMILE. SHE LOYED HIM AND HE LOYED HER. ONE NIGHT A DREAM DISTURBED TASH! TERRIBLY.1SHE CRIED FOR HER PRINCE AND HE CAME. SHE TOLD HIM OF THE PALE FACE AND ITS EVI L SHE TOLD HIM OF FIRE AND BLOOD. SHE TOLD HIM THAT ONE DAY THEY WOULD BE SEPARATED AND THEIR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER WOULD DI E. UNDER THE WARM RAYS OF THE NORTH STAR. AMIR PROMISED TASH! THAT NOTHING WOULD KEEP HIM FROM HER AND THAT HIS LOVE FOR HER WOULD BE ETERNAL LIKEWISE. SHE MADE THAT PROMISE TO HIM. SHE LOOKED AT HIM AND SMILED. SHE LOVED H IM AND HE LOYED HER. MANY WEEKS LATER. THE VILLAGE WAS INVADED. PALE FACES W ITH EXPLOSIVE STICKS RAMPAGED THROUGH THE LAND. THEY BURNED DOWN HOMES AND KILLED VILLAGERS. AMIR LED THE CHARGE WITH HIS BRAVE WARRIORS. BUT IT WAS TO NO AVAIL. THEY WERE TAKEN AND BOUND IN C HAI NS. THE PALE FACES SLAUGHTERED THE ELDERS AND THE SICKLY. THEY SEPARATED THE MEN AND THE WOMEN ANO BOUND THEM IN CHAINS. WHEN THEY TRIED TO SEPARATE AMIR AND TASH!. THE TWO FOUGHT AND STRUGGLED. BUT FI NALLY TH El R GRIP 'I.VAS SHATTERED AND THEY WERE VIOLENTLY PULLED APART. AND THOUGH THEY WERE TORN AWAY FR.OM EACH OTHER'S ARMS. SHE LOOKED AT HIM AN O H E. H ER. SHE LOVED Hli\\ •\ND f- l J: LOYED HER. THE NEXT FEW MONTHS WOULD BE HORRJBLE FOR THE TWO YOUNG LOVERS. THEY HAD TO ENDURE THE TERRIBLE CONDITIONS THE BOAT. THEY HAO TO BREATHE THE SICKNESS AND I LL ODORS. AND DURING ALL THIS TH EY WONDERED ABOUT EACH OTH ER. VI/A~ ALIVE? IS SHE HURT? AND THEY BOTH WOULD CRY. THIS NEW LANO FULL OF PALE FACES WAS VERY STRANGE. THOUGHT AMIR. I DO NOT LIKE THE WAY THE PA LE FACES LOOK AT ME THOUGHT TASH!. I CANNOT REMAIN IN CHAINS, MUMBLED AMIR. I WI LL NOT BE CHAINED. TAS H I SAi 0. THE LAND WAS DRY AND HOT. THEY FOR.CED HIM TO WORK THEY TRIED TO MAKE HIM LIKE TH EM. I-I E RES ISTED. I ll: \\1\S \VHIPPE.__ HE BLED. SHE CAR.RIED THE BUCKETS. SHE PLOWED THE LAND. THEY TRI ED TO TAKE HER. SHE RE SISTED. T H EY TOOK IIER ANYVVAY. AND WHEN THE NIGHT CAME AND THE BLOOD BEGAN TO CR.UST TO HIS BATTERED ANO BU R.N T BACK. 11 E LAID ON Tl-I I: LOOR Al\ LOOKED UP TO THE SKY. THE NOR.TH STAR SI IONE AS BRIGHTLY HERE AS IT DID AT HIS HOME.HE WEPT A SI NGLE TEAR AND AS IT HI THE GROUND AND SPLASHED ON H IS TOE. HE WHISPERED I LOVE YOU TO TASHI. SHE SNUCKAWAY FROM THE MASTER'S HOUSE ANO STOOD UNDER THE GRAND TR.EE. SHE HAD TO WALK CAR.ErULLY N O T TO REOPl THE LAC ERAT IONS ON THEIR FEET AND LEGS. SHE WALKED TO THE CENTER OF THE Fl ELD AND LOOKED UP TO THE NORTH STAR. HO\\ BRIGHT IT SHINED. SHE THOUGHT. THE COLD WEATHER.JABBED AT HER.OPEN WOUNDS AND A SINGLE TEAR FELL FROM H ER EYE. AS r HIT THE GROUND ANO SPLASHED ON HER. TOE, SHE WHISPERED I LOVE YOU TO AMI R. THE DAYS BECAME WEEKS ANO THE WEEKS BECAME M.ONTHS. AND NEYER. ONCE D I D THE TWO YOUNG LOVERS STOP THINKING 0 EACH OTHER. EVERY NIGHT THEY WOULD LOOK TOWARD THE STAR IN THE NORTH ANO ANNO UNCE TH EI R LOVE FOR. EACH OTHER. HUNDREDS OF MILES APAR.TTHEIR LOVE NEVER FADED. TASH! WAS BORN A PRIN C ESS AND A PROUD WOMAN. SHE WOULD NOT CONTINUE TO CARE FOR. T H E CH I LDREN OF THE PALE FAC£ AND TO BE TREATED NO BETTER. THAN THE ANIMALS ON THE LAND. IN HIS LAND HE WAS A NOBLE WARRIOR.AND A BRAYE LEADER. HE WAS BORN FR.EE AND WITHOUT CH AI NS. I IE WOULD NOT TOLER THIS MUCH LONGER AND WHEN THE PALE FACE DAR.ED WHIP HIMAGAIN, AMIR.GRABBEDTHE WHIP AND PULLED T H E PALE rACEOFF IIIS IIORSE. IIE SL HIM W ITH ONE M IGHTY BLOW. AND IN HIS NATIVE TONGUE HE LED THE SLAVES IN A REVOLT. T H EY BUR.NED ALL THE FIELDS AND Kl LLED ALL THE PALE FACES THAT THEY SAW. ]AND WHEN ALL WAS LAID TO WASTE AND THERE WAS NO MORE, AMI R LED THE CHAR.GE TO TH E N ORTH STAR. I N THAT WOULD THE) FIND FREEDOM. TASH! NESTLED IN DI RT THAT WAS HER BED. SHE COULD NOT EVEN HOLD HER HANDS TOG ETH ER. TO PRAY; TIIEY HAD BEEN BRU I SO BADLY. THEN lN THE SILHOUETTE OF THE MOONLIGHT SHE SAW THE MASTER'S PALE FACE. HE WAS COMINC, TO TAKE I IIR. PURITY WHICH BELONGED TO AMIR. AGAIN. NO. NOT AGAIN. SHE CLOSED HER. EYES AND WAITED FOR.HIM TO GET CLOSER. J-1 L CAJ\1E. KNELT BESIDE HER.AND IN A VIOLENT Q!)ICK MOTION SHE KJCKED HIM IN THE GROIN. HE KNELT DOWN AN D SH E DELIVERED ANOTHER. Bll TO HIS HEAD. THE OTHERS LAVES. SEEING HER.COURAGE. JOINED HER. W ITHIN NO TIME. A R.EYO LT WAS ON, AND FROM EVERY AVAIL.Al LIMB, PALE FACES HUNG. AND THROUGH THE Fl RE AND BLOOD. TASH! STOOD TALL AND LED THE RACE TO T H E NORTH STAR. THE NEWS OF THE REVOLTS TRAVELED FAST AND PALE FACES FROM ALL AR.OU ND BECAME ANG R.Y. TH E FUG IT IVES MUST BE FOUND A SLAIN, THE PALE FACES SHOUTED. WITHIN DAYS , THE PALE FACES MOUNTED LARGE HORDES OF MEN AN D HORSES TO HUNT DO\iVN T SLAVES. AMI R RAN TOWARD THE NOR.TH STAR PRAYING THAT SOMEHOW, SOME WAY HE WOULD SEE HIS BELO VED. OR. DIE TRYING. TASHI. W ITH HER. BLOOD SOAKED FEET, RAN AS Q!JICKLY AS HER BODY AND SPI R.IT WOULD CAR.RY H ER. T IIE NOR.Tl I STAR. VI/AS W I I SECURED THEIR. LOVE AND WHAT WOULD BE TO SUSTAIN IT. SHE RAN. THEY RAN THROUGH THE BITTER.COLD. FR.OST BITE NUMBING THEI R BODI ES. MANY DIED. SOME DIDN'T. T H E ONES THAT 11:LL \ \'l CARRIED ALONG. THE ONES THAT DIED WERE PRAYED FOR BUT THEY CONTINUED TO RUN. THE PALE FACES WERE ONLY A FEW DAYS BEH IND THEM AND THE NORTH STAR WAS ST ILL A FEW WEEKS IN FRO N T OF THEM. AMIR NEVER. DOUBTED. HE WOULD REACH THE S AND THERE. HE WOULD FIND TASH I. THEY DRAGGED THE CHAINS THROUGH THE DlR.T AND SNOW. MANY FELL AND SOME CONTINUED. T H E PALE FACES WERE COMING AND TASH! KNEW THLS. NOTHING WOULD STOP HER FR.OM HER D ESTINATION THOUGH. SH E WOU LD FIND AMIR. THE BULLETS DANCED BY HIS EARS. MANY OF HIS FRI ENDS FELL DEATH WAS EVERYWHERE. HE WAS RUNNI NG AS FAST AS HE COULD, AND FINALLY HE WAS THE LAST ONE. ALL HER.SISTERS AND BR.OTHERS H AD FALLEN. SHE WAS THE LONE ONE. THE PALE FACES WERE ONLY A FE W HUNDRED FEET BEH IND HER. THE OPEN FIELD WHERE THE RAYS OF THE NOR.TH STAR. TOUCH ED GROUND WAS JUST A FEW FEET AWAY. SHE RAN TO IT. THEIR VOICES AT ONE PO INT HAO BEEN MUMBLES AN O ECHOES. BUT NOW THEY WERE CLEAR.AND MENACING. THEY WERE ONLY A FEW FEET BEHIND H IM. HE WAS WEARY. THE FIELD WHERE THE NOR.TH STAR TOUCH ED WAS JU ST A FEW FEET AWAY HE RAN TO IT. . AMI R RAN TO THE FIELD. WITH ALL THE MIGHT HE HAD LEFT, HE RAN. BUT H IS SPI RIT SNAPPED. H E WAS DRAI NED. THERE WAS NO ,. r 12, 19ii1 ~ THE HILLTOP November 12, 1993 !!JIMITS TO PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: CAREER OPTIONS, PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT, AND WORKPLACE DIVERSITY No LIMITS To PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: CAREER OPTIONS, ilYINTEENTH ANNUAL BUSINESS WEEK CONFERENCE PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT, AND WORKPLACE DIVERSITY . HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ruUDA"· NOffMB~R J 6. J 993 9:40 • 11:00 AM 9110 - 10100 AM C~Pm-lG N THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY rD£f MAlTI:RS FOR YCXJ-lG ADULTS 11:10 • 12:30 PM 1 h10 • 12100 PM BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MUSIC INOUSIRY ~EVRSHIP: A PANEL DISCUSSION 12:40 • 2:00 PM 12110 • 1100 PM RACE TO REWIRE AMERICA· TELECOMMIJ'-IICATIONS AND SYST!:MS pllCONTROl, BEYOUR OWN BOSS: A MOTIVA110NA1 SEMt-lAR 2 : 10 • 3:30 PM 1110 - 2100 PM PLANNING TO SUCCEED: TIME MANAGEMENT llfOIATE C\JUVRE: WORKP\ACE DMRSITY 3:40 • 5:00 PM 3110 • 4130 PM INROADS5™t-lAR ,ic1ESSIONAI/GRAllUAll: SCHOOL llfQU1RfMENT OR CHOICE 5:10 • 0:00 PM OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEAlTH CARE t-lDUSIRY 5110 • 0100 PM lflll,GEMENI CONSULrnG N THE 1990$ 9:10 • 10:00 AM 8110 • 9:30 AM c,poRT\.t 10:00 • 11100 AM 9:40 • 11'00 AM IOSINESS CAREERS N THE ATHLETIC NDUSIRY BLAO< WONEN t-1 BUSINESS: PLAYING TO WIN 11:10 • 12:00 PM 11:10 • 12:30 PM ',JIIL'W,(',f /IJ-0 COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMPETITM EDGE DEALt-lG WITH THE PUBLIC 12:10 • 1:00 PM 12140 • 2:00 PM CLOSING THE DEAL: SOCIAi. 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Moore Happy Buthday Dmo ~ gle in Somalia: Starvation, Impe Monday, December 6, I :00 PM ERS TO REVIVE HOWARD'S Gift Shop Sales, Deck Hands, Casino Workers, etc. No experi Who the hell cares'? too bogged do,\ n w. all• rialism & War", with guests invit Undergraduate Library, L-41 GAY/LESBIAN/Bl STUDENT I LARD work you do! Or RAPPA ALPHA PSI FRA ORGANIZATION! IF ence necessary. CALL 602-680- From: Who it concerns. ed from the region, November 18, 'Ilic des1gna1ed Flartman sends I la I la.! Sincerely, Port~ Locke Hall Room 1~5, 6 PM. For TERNITY INC., Xi CHAP YOU' RE LESBIAN/GAY/Bl, 4647, Ext. C147. 0 OTESA a big Happy Birthday Dear Remece, I ,u,1 \\ TER would like 10 remind all PLEASE CALL (202) 466-1677 •FREE I RIPS & CASfl•h more info., call (301) 559-5547. wish. And when you blow out the say TliANX for being~ 0RGEN'I' ANNO ON CE- Bowl-A-Thon participants 10 col AND LEAVE DE'D\ILED Call us and find out how hundreds lect pledges and donations by Nov. MESSAGE (CONFIDEN of students are already earning candles, remember the Flirtman best momatcs.Wherecls:,~ MENT: Otesa's birthday is Nov. can make all fantasies come true .. fmd someone who cook;,1 13, however for campus and Hill 19, 1993. For more information TIAL!) PEACE!! FREE TRIPS and LOTS OF La Dorian International, Inc. 1s CASI-I with America's #I Spring 'Thmgfit, hnd ECSUSY at Soul and wears the same size. A top purposes, she will be celebrat call (202) 526-8133. we out his piece. Love Klli Managers/Marketing Reps. looking for entrepreneurial-mind Break company! Choose Can Brother's Pizza. Meet the mod ing Friday Nov. l 2. els behind the the mania, pur flappy Founder's Dai (I" Muslim FHday .lumah Prayer One of America's f1s1est grpwing ed students 10 work in the mar cun, Bahamas, Jamaica, Panama, keting and public relations areas Daytona or Padre! CALL NOW! chase your copy of the 1994 all of my t>rothers of Phi Every Friday in Blackburn Center TAX preparation firms is expand I love you, A-Thu! Madalll: ing into the metro area. We need of our company. No experience TAK.EA BREAK STUDENT Women ofHowanJ University 1-2PM Calendar, and gctl0% off food den!. Muslim Students of H.U. you to help us capture the D.C. necessary! Base pay starting at TRAVEL (800) 328-SAVE or , market. We need marketing reps./ $23,400/yr. parttime! Bonuses (617) 424-8222. and drinks. S:OOp.m.-8:00p.m. P.O. Box 404 H.U. 1939 14th St. (Comer of U lh Washington, D.C. 20059 managers full time/PT/ flex hours. and benefits also available! For Male Lead Vocalist wanted lor 1: and U Streets) Don't miss it!!! 202-291-3790 NO DEGREE NEEDED!! more information call (202) 508- working weekend band. 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EFF. $2,000 worth, sometimes more. - School of Business Auditorium - Colleges of Arts and Sciences RESALE VALUE. W BOOK 350 -400, I -BR 400-500, 2 & 3 Keep it coming, baby -nine 7:20pm. Community DAy at C&V Home SERVICE (202) 722-0701. BR 650-700. 4027 13TH ST. months more! Luv 713W "GREEK UNITY - FACT OR less Sheller. Meet at 8:00am in VCR Service N.W. EFF 400, I-BR 500-550. Ki, have fun this weekend. FICTION? -Thurs. Nov. 17 - front of HU Towers. All arc wel Free Estimates (30 1)571 -1998AFTER 7 P.M. Smile! School of Business Auditorium - come. All Work guai:nnteed 2 brm apt, newly renovated, car Eagle's Fan: Love hie. Football 7:20pm. 'lrans111on mto the Future: Labor and parts under $50 peted security bldg. Walking dis team. Can anything go right for I Author Ishmael Reed, reading Visionary Leadership. Are you Call John at 202-882-5845 tance to campus, shopping, metro. you? Things can for me ... 6 from his new work Friday, Nov. 12 ready to accept the challenge of or234-0840 $575/mth + dectricity+ cooking times in a row!! - Cowboy·s fan ,] at 3 p.m. in the Gallery Lounge, AURORA? DISCOUNT FORNI I ORE: gas. (202) 529-2320. 'lb Otesa: Peace and fiappines.s Blackburn Center. Attention Howard Commumty DESKS, CHAIRS, BOOK A Spacious efhc1ency m a mce on your birthda)i Cousin Marc. l Vtrgin1a dub meeting Nov. b m There will be a benefit variety SHELVES, 1)\BLES, FILES. neighborhood close 10 school for Happy 19th B'da), Chandra ] Reid aka Ghetto Booty. Love, the Blackburn Listening Room. show on Dec. I 0, I 993 at Cramp SOFAS, BEDS, DRESSERS, $395.00. Call (301) 871-9136. 1 6-7p.m ton. All procedes will go 10 "We LIVING ROOMS SETS, RENOvNl'ED, FORNI SRE D Nasty girl, Dirty Red, Zing Mas Kappa Delta P1 Educational Feed Our People" 10 assist them MORE. DELIVERY. 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PRICE FROM that confuses me most! Can }OU scores huh'' \\ell, you're call (202) 526-5749. Fidelity to All of you interested in applying on their long-distance telephone $295.00 PER MONTH. LEASE help me understand, Poet? out m 51 '2 y~. Ybu d-,n't Humanity--Science--Service- for General Elections Chairper bill: Cherry Communications is AND SECURITY DEPOSlT -Write,, anything to worry abouq Toil. son, applications will be available a new long-distance company REQUfRED. CALL ANY HAPPY BLkl ADAY O'l'ESA! know you hooked that shi' DON''I' LE'I' YOUR B0DGE'I' in the Ofiice of Student Activities dedkated to keeping its cus TIME: (202) 723-4646. The Whiner FENCE YOU IN. Earn extra on Monday, November 15. tomers happy by giving them Room for Rent Non-smoking 'lbnya, do you lo~-e me'! lllfARCH ltl'1MA money through a pleasant, part School ol "C" JO"!o-20% savings on their long female $275 + 1/4 utilities. Call 7 days, Come 2 me. Give your Llrgest lbaly al lttlc. iiduil ~ time businiess close to home. Student Council Meeting distance telephone bill after they Latifoh at 884-1719 sclf 2 me. I will make U happy. 11.111 TDflCS • Al.1 suurn OnlefC&ill>g , ..., • ._.... Phone (202) 884-1417. Monday, November 15th switch from their old phone Renovated House For Rent: - 7 Nights Kwanzaa Fashion Sfiow Audi at 7PM, SCRW OR 207-H! company. And if your disatis Renovated Rowhouse within short 'l'il1 and Bem1e, I guess y'all s1,,ua aoo-3s1-u tions Monday November LS, BE THERE!! fied with your service, you can walk 10 Howard University: 3 finally got a hilltopic, huh'? 0.-, 1\1\11 S2 00 lo Anur