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Volume 73, Humber 6 · The Notion's Largest Black Collegiate Newspaper • Howard Universit}t, Washington D.C. 20059 October 6, J989 • • ' Presidential Search Committee ~arrows nominees to six ~ · B Sherri Milner penses for -out-of-town committee members, We received a written response from the al1.1:m- • H11op.lyl s1a ff Rcportcr postal and phone bills • and other incidental ni ' faculty· and staff,f but Ih don't d recall seeing" Howard University expenses. a writ.ten statement rom t e stu ent group, •..i.;.,.,-o.c. After fi ve mo nths of screening some 100- The committee has met twice-the last time he said_. · . n.. a.,,.n1,,;TN ...... o1H0•wu ..... ,.,,,, •• ,, n,..,,,,, .... _, , ...; . rp10«ik'"" 1.... , nominations for the Howard presidency, the . t d t ttend the ?0"" '"" "' p,...;.., ol oh< u...... , •. during the convocation weekend last month. T h e stud ents w h o were 1nv1 e. o a . 1.on •..i '" •h• •., ,,,.·,.ap•••LH ,, .. ,,.. u., •• ,,,,Ycon'"' ' °' it 1. 111 xc •...i,...i :.=1 Board of Trustees search committee has nar­ Some $30,000 Of the budget has been Spent. May .22 meet in. g were Daniel . a.oodw1n .. ...t "'"1n-A'""''' " ..:kol>n i ncl Ph .0 .1 '' •nr ""lt. '""' """"" oo h~h •r td ..- ,,..,• . Mo<. th so far, Mann said. Howard University Student Assoc. 1at1on .pres1- !l.000 t1>1J.n1• .,< •nr<>llnl ., Clh o...i n• "' : I mJloon bou Edito r·in-Chi ef Alo nza Robertson, Dr. ~tudent As~embly ><··~:~ an!.. 1. ~ ....., tee does meet every two months, and the•t coordinator and Erik Ma~heney, volum ... •mod.rn !OO-bodhotp0!1l. 1 l»1U ...... ho<. l."'4io .. •to<>n WHlJ1'..FM Marion Ma nn , vice president for universit y . s d A bl d t P"blo< ,.1...... n ...... WHM."1 ••Old tho Hv... ••d Uno ~n .. y r ..... hope to have their finalists for the position in U ndergraduat~ tu ent ssem. Y 1rec or_. lmpon•n• ,..;,m. ;... i...i.: • research administration and director of the 1 early spring. I ' • Goodwin said che . st~dents . d1d not turn JO • .\111t l " ' "'fw;.,.1dtt•- ·m•k •n1 l•Y•I. selection commit1ee, refused to confirm that I The Board ti.as decided that once the a written statement 11 st1ng their recommenda- • ~· ::!i::.7'.!':~ ~=··.~·~~'1: ~ ·. ~!."'.' ' "'r ono 11rw .. ..i.• .' ' '" '''' '" h'1t-1n number. 1 finalists have been chosen, student, faculty tions to the committee, . t1ut expected the • Dt1<1 from pn•••• ""'"'"." candidates has been narrowed ' 'to a hand- 1 portunity to interact with the candidates. meeting by the committee secretar~ , Dr. Con· • lr:;..::,::;· ~....r. _... >t1<1 ""'• .,.;.i i...i....i.. p '" ,i.. iK! .i. ofh, ~t-..iuc: · '~ f ul. However, the group would have little input stance S. Rotan, who also serves as secretary aoao.w .train ....i '"'"'""tonal,_. ... '' Interviews have not begun," Mann said, ·On the dcc1·son Mann sat'd of the Board of Trustees. N""';""''°"' '"'' i.. E,,,..,..,.o,d r- ..,, ..,.. ... t..1"'""· .. •h• i... .. jftdica, . ,.,. , ... ''but 1he com ·ttee has set a target date in d I ...,,,. ond mJ.di ftJ.ddrui. oi•l>o ,,.,.,..,.,.., Tho Stuch Com contribu1ion made by the Of - Hil ltop Staff Reporter national president of the fraterrn· e\•ents. campus organi~ations a_nd fice of Student Activities. UGSA and ty. • 'ThC homeless issue is a serious one and everybody needs some administra1i,'e offices have in- Es1ep both loaned undisclosed 1Th o usands of homeless ad­ vested their fu11ds in this )'ear's line- amounts of money to the cmnmitte, vocates from across the country to look to get involved to solve t~e up of activities. according to \Villiams. pla n to convene in D.C. tommor· problem.'' . ..<\d:ording co Ho111econ1i ng Com- Homecoming Treasurer Martavus row and march to Capitol Hill to ' ' We're out hCre because there mittee Chaifn1an Jonathan \Villiams, Jones said 1he need for more con- bring attention to the plight of,this are over 4 million homeless peo· t he Howard Uni\'ersil)' Studenl triburions arose when only $300, country's homelss. pie in America,'' said Eric Elmore, president of Howard's Beta Association; Liberal Arts Student from Giant food, 1.nc., was recei\•ed. photo by Kellh Dorm11n Jr. O n the local level, other . Council; the Undergraduate Student this year. Jones said the committee organizations have also sponsored chapter of Phi.Beta Sigma. ''Due r events to raise awareness about the to the fact that over $25 million Assembi)'; Dr· Roger Esiep, \'ice f,lad originally expected $3,000 in cor- Ta support growing owareness af prcsident for Developmenl a~d porate contribu1ions. national homeless crisis. was cut from the housing fund, University Relations, and the Office Giant Food's dbnation is lower th• housing crisis, Phi Beta Sigma Last weekend Jesse L . Jackson the number (of homeless} could be of S1ude111 Activi1i es have toge1her than the $1,000 given las! yea r by fNlemity, Inc. s~nsoNCI a sleep out · and other local city le·aders held larger.'' contribu1ed approxin1a1ely $90,000 to Aii heuser-Bu sell; Gia nt Food ; Woclnescfay night. ;· W9. lk ...\ cross Washington and ral· The 'fraternity members, members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorori­ the homecoming budget. That RSVP, a local night club, and several I Jy in Anacostia to get local amount, said Williams. is in addition ty, Inc., and other students spent \ other corporate supporters. l support. to the committee's· $10,000 surp us\ H omecom i11g .V\ce Chai. rman An- I Wednesday night the Howard · the evening in a social atmosphere, f ron1 last )'ear's budget, h chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Frater­ meeting other students as ·they ''To me, ir's a good idea to do 16nio Phillips sa}d ~ e bel i e ve~ t e. nity, Inc. , sponsored a sleep·OUt gathered around the flagpole, business in-house," said Liberal Arts ousting of Republican Na ti onal o n the ''Yard'' to raise student wrapped in blank·ets. Some Stud~nt Council President f\r1elissa Committee Chairman Lee Atwa1er students played music while others Housing Mow is the slogan for the s up~o rt . · Robtrtson. Libera\ Arts loaned from the university's Board of lh~ nationwide compaign against ApI;>roximately 100 students played games of chess. ' I commi!tee $2,500 for homecoming. Trustees last spri ng duri ng the stu- ''I'm here to get the homele~ s hOmelessness. parr1c1pated in rhe event. ' ' \\' e fell ir necessary, nor our du- dent takeover of rhe administration ''The student involvement on recognition and give them more ty, to contribute 10 ho_mecoming," building had a significant impact on the chapter level is a symbolic see Housing, page 9 • UGSA Coodinator Eric l\1atheney see Support, page 2 • Suspect in"' Miss America meets with Miss USSR grad murder' · 1 at Sovierembassy gala in Washington surrenders By Eric Smith J', Washingto n, D.C. By Lenora .E. Harris Hilltop S1aff·Rcporlcr Hilltop Staff Reporter Turner, who represented the state of Missouri in the Mi ss America pageant is in her last year at the A man suspected in the J anuarY Uni versity of Missouri V~terinary School. The United States and the Soviet Union are two slayings of a Howard University " powerful nations that usually come together fo r A week afier being crowned the third black Miss Graduate student and his sister sur· political reasons. rendered ·to San Diego, CA. , America, Turner was quoted in The Washington ' I Post as saying that she had nothing to do with her authorities earlier this week. But,las1 Sa1u rday, l\.\'O represen1 a1ives from each racial identity and that being black is the least of Roberto Contras Urabez, 24, tum· country, Miss Ai;nerica, Debbye Turner, and Miss whal she is, which .caused an uproar among ed himself over to the police after the U.S.S. R., Yulia Sukhanova, came together in a dif­ shooting was profiled on the Fox ferent context. members in the black community. Network television • p,ro· Turner later said," I am excited to be Miss gram,•• America's Most Wanted, ' on America, and l 'm proud to be black." She added, Oct I. 1989. It v.•as the first meetin$ of 1he super ''beauty Tesfaye Shiferaw, 26, and his sisler queens.'' ''I' m a black role model for all children." T his year, unlike previous years, Miss America Mona, J9, a Montgomery Comni'uni· ty College student, were shot to death ''The young women represent two generatioris of has a symposium which she concentrates on. The idea was created by Leonard Horne, president of on Jan. 29, 1989. different societies," Sergey Shurgi n said, coor­ The assault, which occurred on . dinator of the reception. He added ttiat the meeting the Miss America-pageant. Turn~i::· s symposium is Yo uth Motivation. ..,._ Jan. 29, 1989 at 652 F St N.W, was was ''a summit of beauty queens," which took " reportedly motivated by the termina­ place at the soviet embassy 1n do wnto wn tion of a relationship between Urabez .!' I hope to teach children to work hard for their and Mona in December of 1988 . goals, to give IlO>percent," she said. 1 ' Turner hopes, ''to target the youth and get them - He waS-ifrested prior to the assauJt off the streets.'' She stated that, ''I don't think it's for breaking· Tesfay's car windows , how you're born, it's what you achieve ... you set but was subsequently released. yo ur own limitations." The motive behind the shooting was the ending of a relationship bet­ . ween Mona and Urabcz. The j.foot-7 V> -inch, 118 pound "beauty queen, Urabez had been arrested prior to greeted more than 150 guests at the . rec~ption, _in­ the shooting for threatening Mona cluding members of Congress, Soviet Journalists ' and breaking Tesfay•s car wi~dows. and Soviet diplomats. He was released later by pobce. The busy, traYeling queen credits her mother for I Officer Wyseola Smith of f:olicc serving as a positive role model. . . Public Infonnation said Urabcz is CX· ''Mother is very powerful .. . she lived the life she pected to extradited back to the taught. She sacrificed for my sister and me." \ • • photo by Keltb Lndbener District in the near future . - ''When he .arrives he will be ar· - NeJly crowned Miss America, Debbye Turner allenclecl a Soviet em­ pbolo by Kellh l!.eadbetttr Charmin Mot"en contributed to this story. raigned at D.C. Superior Court and Glostnost brings Turner and Sukhanova together. bassy 90la in Washi09t0n, DC charged with the crime,•• she said.

Inside ' l. One more trip Soap star profes~or Booters slip by William and Mary Students attelnpt a second trip to Virginia Beach 'One Life to Live"s Freeman teaching at Howard Last minute kick puts team on top l ·O

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A group .of' Howard st udents will I attend an African-An1erican Leader­ ' ship Conference tomorro\v to pla11 ac1ions in response to the violence that transpired during Labor Da)' \Veeke11d at Virgina Beach. • r------~-----· \ Dr. James F. Tucker, chairman; I The Honc:irable J~hn R. Dellenback; I Search Dr. Marvin M. Fisk; The Honorable DRIVERS SODA'.S' lm.•.. · Frankie M. Freeman; Harry D. Wing Supreme ' ..,. I continued from page 1 Garber; Dr. John E. Jacob; Thad­ • I WANTE deus Garret1 Jr.; Richard D. Parsons; • • John L. Procope; and Dr. Charles D. Free Delivery 1357 U St., N,W. 2:34-3737 coke,(01e1i • 234-3737 not taken verbatim. Sprite, Sunklst, 1 ''A ' 'ariety of things \Vere discuss­ \Vat1s. ed at that meeting," Good,vin said. The search committee gave it s n1ost I CHICKEN~GS ': I A.W. Rootbeer, : Wij'g .0 S11prc1 IC ''The st udent representatives told the. recent progress report to 1he board in con1 1n ittee that We wanted a ntbre Septe111ber, dl1r in g the \veek of the 4 Afrocentric-1ninded president who openi11g Co11voeation. Mann \vould ~:= ~t~~~ . \Spcs.) : ~ : : •. • ~~rg: z~.) ::! :: 65 :~· · :-- :--r 23;3131 - - - • .could be prone to address the 11ot disclose the details of the Medium (30pcs.) S 8 . 75 I' I ~ meeting. Afroce11tric co11 cerns on campus. BUFFALO STYLE: A blend of spices that uphold the tradition from Buffalo. I w 1·11g ~ S1tprc 11e ' 'We said \Ve wanted someone \\'ho Though acknowledging that a \\'Ould be open to students and \\'OU!d ''fair number'' of female candidates You buy and we supply the bleu cheese. SS~ SSS31 _\ be see11 ''isually o n -campus,'' he said. \Vere nontinated, Mann failed to con­ MILD: Forthosewhoarenottoowitd ... trythemitd. . c : firm \vhether a \VOman was amo11g ~ 1 Lunch Special1 Good\\'in said the students are ex­ MEDIUM: These wings are our premium; so, if not the mild, try the medium. I 1' , pected to meet \V ith the final three the fe\v no.J.' being considered. He Snack Attack, French Fries, .. candida1es in January before rhe las1 also \\'OU!d _not con1men1 about 1he HOT: Show us what you got ... try the hot. I ; DELlVERYHOUR'Sl I and Soda selection is m3.de. ethnicity of the candidates, nor K. O.'S: Don't even try, it. They're too hot for ya. . I I -' $. 5 00 \\'Ou ld he reveal \vhether Dr_ Carl1on c N o..i I . Taxlnc. Corresponding \Vith 1he concerns AJUN: ew cans to the bone! Mon • Sat expressed b)' the student represen­ P ...<'\l exis. former exec1ive vice presi­ Offer good dent. serving as interim president SPICEY: These are mildy spiced with a garlic twist. I 11 A M tati,·es, the committee, according to t t ·OO a m • t2·00 am L . . -2: P.M. Mon - Fri since July I , is on the narro\ved list. BAR B QUE: Y kno ha h G ...... • 1hc ad,•ertiscment it placed in the · · · ou ww ti eseare. ivethematry. ------Ne\\' Yo rk Times, Chronicle of ''The search co1nn1ittee '''iii . HICKORY SMOKED QuE: Yes' Summer anytime. Sun • 234-3737 Higher Edl1cation arid 20 African preserVe strict confident ialit)' of the • names of the ca11didates. '' said Board lDCKERRY SMOKE: Go country 12:00 p.m .• 12:00 a.m. I An1e rican-\\'ned n~\\' Spapers, is S11pre111e .s eeking ··a candida1e \\' ith an of Trustees Cl1a ir111an J ol111 E: Jacob TERIYAKI: The tradition of Japan lives on. Wi11g .0 understanding of and a commitmc11t i11 a statc111ent issued at tl1e official to 1he rnission of Ho\vard Universi- 011set of tl1e searcl1. HONEY MUSTARD: For those who prefer sweet, yet sour. OurNopa,....Wch«k driveri carry no more than s 20. 00 I . 2 • 00 OF , 1y. • ' • . ·'I, as chairman o( t l1c Board of Applicants \\•ere required to have Trustees, \Viii be tl1e spokcs111a11 for LEMON&:: PEPPER: A delicate blend of spices with at touch of lemon. I ear11ed a doctorate degree, held a11 an)' an11ou11cer11 er1ts en1 a11a11<1ting PARMESAN & .GARLIC: Pizza nev~r tasted this good. : Any large or ex-large adminiscrati~e position at a signifi­ fro111 tl1e co111111i1tec.'' 1 cant decision-n1aking level, have the ' ',Tl1C purpose (of 1!1e secrecy] is sUPRE'METEAM' 6 1 order of wings abilit}' to garner financial support 11ot to be 1nea11," t>.·1ar111 said. ''All I I front the go\·ernment and represent o,·er tl1e country t1ni\'ersities h-ave For those parties and get togethcrs ' . I ~--~·-- I ' the universit}' to local constituencies lcar11ed the hard \\'a'' tl1at )'OU \Viii . (25 lbs. or more) and the wider con1muniry. louse up the selectiOn process fof-°l S I. 90 I lbs. t?'~~ I 234-3737 · ' "Minimum 1 hour advance notice The committee is composed of all so111e ca11didates if )' OL1 discloseJ the .§ ~-4 ~ trustee con1n1i1cee chairs, along \\'ith 11ames. You ca11not afford to offend ,..,------Sl_D_E_O_R_D_ER_S ______, ~J';,cJt,/,.fi~ I W i11g .0 S11p~e •11c llndergraduate trustee Darrin Gayles. those ,,·ho are )'Ot1r friends, a11d \\"e faculty trustee Clarice D. \\1alker and {HO\\·ard] l1a'c frie11ds all o'er the rllintni trustee Dr. Elaine T. Eatman· COU!ltr}'·'' French Fries \ $1 . 25 Mol.za.rella Sticks S 2 . BO r5- ~ • Free Onion Rings St . 75 Breaded' Zucchini S 2 . BO J' I ' 1 .Fried Okra s 1 . 75 Breaded Mushrooms S 2 . BO \\ illian1s said he \\•ill seek 10 find ,.., : Snack Attack Support ''a)'S of ha,•ing n1ore organizations .. 1 . n1akc similar in\ est 111ents i11 ft1t11re FRUSEN GLAD JE ICE CREAM with purchase of any e -large continued from page l • • I I . hon1econ1i11g acti\•ities. I I order of wings the willi11gness of many federal and ··1 think that's tl1e sol tit ion. If all Strawberrv Swiss Chocol:ite Candy Almond Torry Chunk corporate supporters 10 give 10 orga11izations got together a11d Vanilla · Prallnes and Cri am Butter Pecan I Not Valid with any other offer Howard . Phillips had 1he respon­ united, \ve'd l1avc a \'C ry e11tertaining C hocolate Vanilla i-: ngllsh ($2.70) I sibility of soliciiing corporate st1pport a11d ft1lfil li11 g ho1necor11ing, '' ' for this )'ear's event9'. \\.'illi<.1111s said. • r------.------~------1------~ I . I I I I • I I t I t I b I I I I I I I ••• • • • • • I \ • • • -· ' I I \ 1. I ' I " SOOTHE YOUR MIND I I I I a I . 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• • • '' 4 THE HILL TOP FRIDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1989 I • , Local/National/International .National Conservation Corp helps build .a I '1 ·brighter future through comn;iunity service· Other than communiry service, the The secona age bracket is geared . The Conservatio_n-r€orp also p. ro ~ By Traci L. Hughes Conservation Corp also helps to tO\vard junior high school students. v1dies a human service. Those involv­ Hilltop Scaff Reporter develop basic· education skills, pro­ During the summer months, students ed in ·the corps are doing work for L vide job training, and training for work full time. their country, Saito said. .. National service has again become college entrance exams. During the school year there are 300 a popular idea in response to Presi- The Los A11geles Conservation students that work on Saturday and ''The LACC gives young folks the opportunity to do something positive dent , Bu!h's urge to promote ~om- Corp provides a service to the com­ roo students that work during the munity tnvolvement. The National munity through two different age week full-time. for themselves and for their com­ munity,'' Saito said. Co nserv~tion Corp ta:rgets the ~g~s :t groups. For the junior high students, the LACC stresses more community The Greater Atlanta Conservation o.f . 18 to 23 to beautify America s The first age group consists of 80 FU. • beautification, such as lrash removal Corp in· Atlanta, Ga., is a ne\v pro- , c1t1cs . . 18-23-year-olds. For these young peo- gram of only 1hree years. ' There are 60 Conservation ~orps pie, the ultima1e goal of the LACC and recycling. Bruce Saito, program A Son Francisco Conservation Corps worker adjusts her ch~in saw .. ~ro1:1nd . the country whose main c;ib- is lo provide work experience. manager, said that while doing work The GACG provides the services of Ject1ve is to target Y.outh an~ to give Many of the jobs they are required for the community, st udents are com· people who are 16-25 years of age. Bruce Burkhardt, executive direc­ For on:e 20-year-old, the City them .the opportu~l!Y to g~1n work 1o do involve developing parks and puting weight, fractions and apply­ Karan Smith, program director, adds tor of the San Franc.isco Conserva­ \' olunteer <:orp in New York City e:cper1ence b~ ~erv 1 c1ng their respec- J1iking trails, light constrUction and iRg any other subjects tha.1 are rela1ive that the GACC has a 111ix of educa­ tion Corp, has created Burkhardt's has ~aug~t him how rewarding it feels to 1be jobs 1he) do. tional levels and ''n01 all are off-track t1ve commun1t1es. o; her public renovations.. . rules: ''The Non-negotiable rules­ to ,,1ve ~Im~ to his community. • educatio-nally.'- ' Booze it , lose it; get high, goodbye; I think It helps to build a future ''The whole emphasis is on giving throw a punch, gone before lunch; for others and make a way for others Brave officers honored service, and coming of age," Smith steal, no appeal." to understand,'' Cy Roberts said. said. ''The Conservation Corp is The five ''Positive Rules''are: ''Volunteering is about reaching out Hy Diana Carter ''This 1s the third consecutive year creating a service ethic that probably ''Produce quality work; acquire hard and helping people. It breaks the bar· Hilltop Staff Re porter that (Leha11J has been a\varded the hasn't existed si nce the 1960s. That skills; improve physical fitness; write rier people have between them. Peo- .1 1nedal. He is truly a fi refighter's is what we are alf about." Smith said. everyday; practice everyday." _ pie need love a'1d togetherness.'' Thirteen members of -the D.C. firefighter.'' pOlice, fire "nd corrections depart­ The gold 111 edal is the highest ments were honored at the Board of a\varld for meritorious service. This Trade's Annual Meritorious Award prestigious decoration may be award­ Boigny dedicates $115 million Luncheon for exceptional bravery ed only to one person Vi each depart­ demonstrated July 1988 to June 1989. me11t, annuall y. It recogni zes acts of Among those honored at the lun­ bra\•ery above and beyond the call of cheon were firefighter Edwin M. duty, one that involves the risk of life basilica to Catholic church Lehan, who received a gold me.ial for or great bodil)' harm. that the Vatican accepted the basilica According to Cham, there is his heroic deeds an October fire. For Lehan and other award win­ By Tabitha Mann in already an ''impressive'' basilica in Lehan, a seven-year veteran, of the ners, the day \vas a long-deserved da)' Hilltop Siaff Repor1er u11der the following conditions. of thanks. Boigny must spend as much on Abidjan, seaport and capitol of the firC department and third year reci­ Presidenl Houphounet Boigny of Ivory Coast. pient of the Meritorious Award, says ''It is a great opportunity,'·' s.iid pho10 rour1es)· of IJ .C. Board of Trad' youth welfare and the sick as he did Corp. Aaron L. Moore, a recipient the Cote d' Ivoire [lvorx Coast] lias 011 the basi lica; the lvorian church be ''for many people that alone ~is b:ravery ""'.as just a matttr of' '.~e- Thirteen D.C. o'fficers receive built a $115 million basil ica as a gift involved in the management of th.e would have been enough," Cham 1ng · ~n the right place, at the· right of t_hc silver medal. ' 'This is the se­ cond year tl1e department has been meritorious awards for bravery. to the Roman Catholic Church. basi lica; it be reserved exclusively for said . time.'' . . . I The 85 -year-old president, use by Roman Catholics, although 76 The Cote d'Ivoire is considered an ~· For'h1s famil y 1t \Vas a da)' tq be l1onored a11d 1 a111 glad to be a part 1 ' o f it." ''I fee l great, ' said Officer Catholic since the age of 11 , began percent of the population is nOt economic success story in Africa, S_aid · proud. Frederick Parker, anotl1er silver building the Yatnousoukro Basilica Catholic. Cham. The economy is more stable · '' l~' s wonderful," said Kathy three years ago. It is SC heduled for Lisko, Lehan's sister. ''He has medal rt"cipient. ''Usually, a lot of Neither the embassy of the Cote than the majority of the African na­ ti111es \Ve do not get ~he recognition." completion by the e11d of.September. d'Ivoire nor the Catholic church tions, although the economy is dedicated his life to being a fireman.·· Tl1e basilica, with its smallest col­ Lehan won the award due to his The award provides The silver medal is awarded to one \VOu\d verify the conditions. reportedly bankrupt. u1nn being the largest in 1he wo~ld, heroic actions, saving a family from or more individuals who have According lo Boigny, he will pay The country is agricultur.al an~ its is larger than St. Peter's Cathedral in major products are coffee and cacao annual recognition distinguished themselves by extraor­ ~or the maintenance of the basilica as . . a fire the early morning of Oct: 21 of Rome. It is the largest enclosed air­ last year. When Rescue Squ3.d One dinar)' or unusual heroism. \veil as the priest's salaries for the although the price of coffee is ex­ for meritorious ser­ ~o nditi o: ned building in the world and pected to decrease, the price of cacao responded to a house fire on 618 L ''Everybody does his job and yoL1 11ext 30 )'ears from his personal do the bes1 you can,'' Leha11 said. .contai11s 8,000 square fee1 of stained \\'ealtl1 . . has already fallen from 400 CFA to St., NE, neighbors shouted that the vice by members of g-lass. family was trapped inside. Otl1er recipients include fi refigh1ers HO\\'Cve r, some Ivorians have 250 CFA per kilogram. One U.S. One stained giass \vindO\\' fea1ures dollar is equal to 322 CF A or francs: Firefighter Lehan went in to search the corrections, Kevin V. Bagley, Joseph E. Deaton, qt1estio11ed the necesit)' of the 1 r-. 1i chael E. Marsico, Kevi11 Sloan, a young black man, said to resen1ble basilica. The pope is scheduled to visit the the house for survivors. Before the Boigny, at the feet of a wl1ite Jesus. house was engulfed in names, Lehan police and fire depart­ andrMi chael E. Windsor; policemen ·'Their argument is mo(e Co1c d'Ivoire· on Jan. 10 in order to Boig11y asked 1he Va1ican to acCept econo n1ic ...t~e money could have bless the basilica . (! · was able to retrieve the members of Victor Braschne\Yitz: Alonzo L. ments of the District Jackson, and William L. Jones; and 1he basilica as a gift. After th.rec bee11 used bet1er ... it's unnecessary," ' 'Nothing is too big ...nothing is the family. 111on1hs of !tie Vatica11 ''Our people do this regularly, " Corrections Corporal Stanley M. deli~era ti on, Dr. 1\-lboie Cham, Howard Professor too beautiful when it is dedicated to of Columbia. accepted. It is reporled, ho\vever. 'said D.C. Fire Chief Rayfield Alfred. \Va ldre11 . of Africar1 studies said . , God," Boigny said.

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development with a special focus on African American involvment. To end thrs, a multidisciplinary group of faculty hav~ .. • generated a program of-nationally representative confrences and a publication series throughltheir Task Force on ''One-Tliird of a Nation." · 1 1 • ' A primary function of the Task Force is the organization of the national conference. called ''One-Third of a Nation: • • ' African American Perspectives'' to be held at Howard University on·November 8-12, 1989. The conference will include • approximately 250 paper p~esenters distributed over 52 panels and roundtables. In addition, several nationally prominent political ai:id economic ·leaders will contribute to the conference's plenary sessions and receptions .

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' Economic Development and Employment .Housing: Equity Availability and Affordability ,, _ Science and Technology One-Third of a Nation: Health: Status, Service Delivery Prevention and Care . , AFRICAN AMERICAN African American Family Life: Relations, Structures, and Potentialities • PERSPECTIVES Media, Communication, Art, and Culture November 8-12, 1989 Special Roundtable: Law and Equity · Howard University Washington, D .C. Historically Black Colleges and Universities ';• • : ' • Howard University Faculty, Stud s, and Staff are inv1ted to participate in this agenda-setting event. ,. It is essential that you P -RE I TER ON THE REGISTRATION FORMS BELOW. Deadline for pre-registration is October 15, 1989. • ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR PANELS ADVANCE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION ------One-Third of a Nation Conte"'tence-November 8-12, 1989------One-Third of a Nation: African American Perspectives-November 8-12, 1989--­ • Howard University Faculty, Staff and Students NAME ------~ AOORESS ______CITY STATE ______ZIP ______• 1 . LAST IJ ~check ~II of the meel fl..lnctions end rtteeptlon• you pl•n to ettend. Provide your l tr11t (1st) and second (2nd) choice or p•nel• •nd f'O\lndt.t>I•• during eech ol the twelve (XII) NMlon• th•t you would prefer to •ttend. Place either the number 1 or 2 In box next to FIR ST I I MI DDLE D p.anel• end rcx.tndtebl•• ol your choice. Assignment• will be mede on • l lr11t come, l ln1t served basis. Thank you lor your cooperetlon. • • MS. DA . MR . RE V. Circle one . 2. Department WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 1989 2:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. SESSION VI I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I _ African American Family 3. T;tle/Pos ;, ;::t;o:;_" ..,..,'.:;:I:;I ::'.I ;::'.;: I :'.;I :::'.l;:::'.;:I:;I :::'. l;:::'.;:I:; I::: ' l;:::'.;:I :;I;::'.l;:::'.;:I :'.: I;::'. l;:::'.;:I:'.: I;::'.1 ;:::'.;:I :'.:I;::'.l;:::'.;:I :'.: I;::l ;:::'.;:L::'. I;::'.;: I :':;:::'.l;--'""1~I ~I~ 9:00 e.m.- 6:00 p.m. Pre-Registration ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Pre-Conference AOUNOTABLE 4. Ale to M U 0"11'- -"I ~ ;.· 11\titl.'.>r. F01'ms received after the deadline will not be processed but will be held 101 on-site regis1ra1ion. L.. HEALTH ROUNDTABLE • ~ Immigration • C Master Card C Visa Card No. ______Ciro El:Oo "es ______FRIDAY . NOVEMBER 10, 1989 ::::: Media _:: Science and Technology 7. Signature ______1:00 e.m.-6:00 p.m. REGISTRATION , Substsnce Abuae D•"', ------10:00 a.m. SESSION IV L 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. PLENARY SESSION XI • • . Economic Development L 7:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. GALA RECEPTION and BUFFET .. ' !~ Educatk>n Mall registration form to: '1 • • .- Health Feeturlng the Howard Unlver11ity One-Third of a Nation Confere!'lce Management Jau Ensemble • HOUSING ROUNDTABLE PD. Box 23320 ._, Rellglous Institutions ' 0 Science and Technology Alexandria. Va. 22304-9330 I UN DAY . NOVEMBER 12. 1989 10:15 • .m.-12 :t5 p.m. SESSION V FAX (703) 751 -15321 C HBCUs (Historicall y Black Colleges and Universities) 1:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. SESSION XII ...... ROUNDTABLE IC Media Plenery Seask>n 0 HOUSING ROUNDTABLE 12:30-2:30 p.m. WNCHEON O 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. BRUNCH SPEAKER: U.S. REP. ROUNDTABLE: One-Third of a Nation- WILLIAM H . GRAY Ill (0-Pa) The Howard University Plan • • • '

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.. Sex as a weapon J:. KMEW ~'t> Recently, a young female Howard student In our sexist society, every stage of the pro­ ' •AT -n.\i~~ · cess of a date-rape prosecution from the ques­ was out 'on a date with an4 older man. However, her idea of when the date should end tioning by the police to the trial in court is and his were different. He raped her. The in­ undermined by the assumption that the woman 0 cident has not been reported to the police. is probably at fault, that she probably in some The Hilltop has learned that this same rapist \vay encouraged it. Many times the case boils t;A'(i~~ . has victimized a number of other women on do,vn to his word against hers, and, according campus. None of them reported it either. to Puertolas, "she is nqt.believed." \-\ow "coll\ This is a scenario which occurs all too fre· The callous acceptance of the brutal ~ Dl<'e1 quently in. our society. The majority of rape degradation of women in our society is one of that occurs i.n this country is not perpetuated its hallmarks. The obscene public comments by a stranger but by an acquaintance; "date mase the Virginia Beach obligates the mind of tlhe' reader to Due to the fact that no one was rally because, unlike Some students, This Saturday, a group of Howard students, 10 percent of the U.S. population pays over note ihe importance of lhe informa­ able to provide me with an alternative they looked at the big picture and and probably more than a million other ac­ 70 percent of their total income towards hous­ tion that you carefully choose to pre­ plan, I chose not to jeopardize the ef­ opted to take steps that would benefit ing. There is a severe ·shortage of affordable se nt weekly. However, it is one thing fectiveness of the opportunity for more blacks for a longer period of tivists from around the country, will par­ Howard to make a bold statement to tell t,he story, but it is1a totally dif­ time. ticipate in a march and rally to demonstrate and safe housi~ in America and it affects ferent idea to tell the wllole story like against the injustices committed. Holding a rally in ':' irginia Beach their commitment to the eradication of millions of cit-liens, not just the homeless. it really is . 1 • I stand on this decision until we are would have- only accomplished two homelessness in this country. As Howard students we can testify to this _As president of the Howard able to carry out our goals in a man­ things: (I) Show the people and This march follows recent on-campus events reality. If there was a surplus of affordable and University Student Ass~iation, I am ner that would reflect the reputation government of the .city that Howard safe low-income housing in D.C .. how many constantly faced with issues of con­ of past movements led · by Howard won't let things go by; and (2) Give such as homeless advocate Mitch Snyder's cern not only to the student on University for causes such as this , the students the dignity of fightirig Cramton address, and Wednesday night's of us would stay in these decrepit university Howard's campus, but to students which are worth fighting for. back. Both of these are actions that sleep-out for the homeless, sponsored by Phi dormitories? Even more, if there was a surplus everywhere. This fact is based upon This goes further than a Doug could wait until after the election of Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta. These efforts of dormitory space, those dorms in the worst the representation this institution has Wild.er campaign or any suspicions of Doug Wilder. The election date isn't · are positive in that they bring more needed at· condition would be empty, and we'"d be living for being the vanguard of justice, for pressure b'rought against HUSA or going to chan'ge. comfortably in the better ones. our people . . myself by the NAACP. It goes back To give a truly intelligent response tention to one of the most crucial problems Faced with the issue of the Virginia to the oath that I took for this office, to a situation, you must first weigh facing this nation. Beach travesty, I quickly referred in which I pledged to direct my ef­ all of the pros and cons of your reac­ Many people probably do not stop to con­ The root cause of this severe shortage, and back to the skills that I witnessed dllr­ forts and that of my administration tion. Right now, our main concern sider what it's like to be without a home. Just in turn, the homeless crisis, is that there has ing last year's protest. I set up a task toward uph·oiding those principles should be electing the first black ' think, how many times it has been cold and/ or been a 77 percent cut in the already inadequate force ind appointed Wii!liam Simms detailed "in the preamble of Howard's governor in the history of the United • federal housing budget since 1980. Our na­ as chairman. ~ constitution .. States. wet outside and you were happy to get inside, Thf responsibilities of this task Mr. Editor, you and the public It seems that many stUdents were comfortable in the knowledge that there you tion's government has clearly reneged on its force, was to research the events of now know the whole story, as well as frustrated and confused, and wanted would find warm and familiar surroundings. responsibility to guarantee every citizen the the Labor Day weekend and report · the fact that ''Copping out'' is not a to act instantly, but rashly. Converse­ Think of the piece of mind that comes from basic human right to safe and affordable back to HUSA on its findings. The characteristic that can be attributed ly the NAACP and Mr. Goodwin knowing that you have some kind of refuge housing. findings of thatcommi\tee led to the 10 this year's HUSA administration. looked intp the near future and chose from the madness which permeates the streets We must also recognize however that the suggestion of a m3.rch jto take pla .e to take the pragmatic and logical in Virginia Beach. route. of America's cities. problem of homelessness cannot be solved just I was later informe-d that we had But millions of men, women and children by the commitment of more government been denied a permit rp march, but Youi:s in the Struggle are not so fortunate. They have been con­ funds. Fundamental changes in the nature of the committee's work ..,.as not finish­ Daniel L_ Goodwin, President demned to an existence of destitution. When this entire sociey must occur so that the ed. The committee joined with the Howard University Student _, Marc Battle Association Freshman: School of Busincst._ faced with bitter cold, they find little warmth; broader conditions which drive so many out National Association of Black when faced with brutal violence, they have no into the streets in the first place are eradicated. protection; and when insanity approaches, Every individual citizen in this society must ·they are often pushed off the edge. take responsibility for those less fortunate than All unnecessarily. For a country that spends themselves. . hundreds of billions of dollars every year on But we must at least begin the process of instruments of destruction, to dedicate eneugh drawing the nation's attention to the problem funds toward providing every human being a with efforts such as the orre occurring Satur­ decent and safe place to live would be inciden­ day. In addition, homelessness can ultimately tal. Where is the humanity in a society that serve as a rallying point to bring people allows this shame to continue? , together to go beyond just asking the govern­ Homelessness affects all of us mote than we ment to do more. often realize. People, particularly those in the People need to trascend a limited focus and low-income segment of the rental housing begin to pool their resources together to initiate market, pay hundreds of dollars for housing changes themselves instead of waiting for the which is cramped, sub-standard, and government to act. We've already waited to vermin-infested. long '

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- THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 .. 1989 7_ ' ' _Commentary

-· ' ' \ Cornell D. Cooper Perspectiyes _ Ona Alston ·,. - • U.S. fascism? Housing Nqw!!!

i• After visiting Virginia Beach for The Commonwealth of Virginia > You don't have to have a Ph.D. in often sub-standard housing. Howard !he Labor Da y week~nd, the actions has a flagrant and treacherous history economics to know that something is students need to look no further than of the local and slate police and the of racism. In fact, the first slave ship wrong in America. Anytime millions the dorms and the infamous Howard National Guard reminded me of in America landed in JamestO\\'n, of people have no roof over their Plaza to see this ~ Va., in 1619. South Africa. heads in what is supposed to be one This Saturday, Howard students !' The dis1urbance began af1er police Therefore, I he actions of 1he stale of the richest countries in the world, will have the opportunity to begin the tried to force the predominantly - and local authorities at Virginia then you know something is amiss. revolutionary process necessary to black cro\vd of approximate!)' 20,000 Beach were not surprising. Anytime millions of women and turn America around. At 9:30, con­ off the streets. • One of the mistakes made by those children are left to sleep jn streets cerned Howard students will gather Aaording to a front page story in in political and economic power is when the federal government spends at the Pentagon and add their voices The Washington Pos1 on Sept. 5, that they continously underestimate hundreds of billions of dollars on to at least one million from across the 1989, OC\VS reporters on the streets the consciousness of the people they weaponry and so-called defense, then country and demand housing for our Sl111day night (Sept. 3) saw no looting are seeking to oppress. so mething is awry. people by any means necessary. - ·before the police began to force the Many of the blacks at Virginia Homelessness affects the entire The Howard University contingent crowd off tl1e stree1s. Neither did I. Beach were students and many are co untry-urban and rural, east and is leaving from the Pentagon for two The looting began after the police politica1ly .conscious: west. In stead of taking steps to reasons. First, despite the fact that . moved in and demanded that the Students are the spark of revolu­ redress the situation the federal the U.S. government allows people to crowd get off the streets. The police tion. From a black perspective, one government has cut $25 billion from sleep irtthe streets, it manages to find decided that some blacks were not of the positive things to come out of the annual housing budget over the hundreds of billions for its buddies n1oving fast e11ough and used night this \\'hole melee is that these black last eight years. And, like all other in the military industrial complex­ sticks to beat them over the head and students are now ''fired up'' and ma)' problems facing America, the hous­ this is a shame and a crime in the eyes jab them in the stomach. go back to their college campuses and ing cr1s1s affects the African­ of God and must be corrected! · Many of those beaten were build· a revolutionary, Pan-African American community more severely Second, most other student con­ '''omen. The crowd reacted by thrO\\'­ political organization to figh1 against than white America. tingents as well as most progressive ing bricks and bottles at the police' capitalism. Some of us might analyze the root Peace and Justice otganizations are a11d began to 1001 the stores. Have you e\1er heard of the ''Prarie problem much differently than our marching from the Pentagon, again, The scene, '''as all 100 reminiscent Fire Manifesto?'' The theorv is that '''ealthy_. liberal ''friends,'' and our to highlight the contradiction m of Sou1h Africa-police,equipped in a single revolutionary spark. can set proposed solutions might go beyond federal spending and to suggest a _ full riot gear, beating blacks over the off a whole flame and spread like passing bills and tinkering with the place the $25 billion being demand- head '''tth sticks. There is no dif­ wild fire. You should read Karl federal budget. Nonetheless, the ed for housing might come from. ference bet'''een '''ha! happened that Marx. HOUSING NOW! march taking The Howard University contingent ,,·eekend at Virginia Beach and what Finally, I am a\vare of the strong place this Saturday, is an activity will be led •by our HUSA President. is l1appening in Johannesburg. Zionist influence '"ithin the local \vhich is fully deserving the attention Mr. Daniel Goodwin and the 1'he Virginia Beach city officials,. government of Virgi11ia Beach. This and vociferous participation of Howard University coat of arms. in collusion with ttfe governor and thel explains why the city adopcJease wear either organizational or police, are attempting 10 segregate-its' laws giving it power to di sperse ''ii­ It is nothing more than an accident Howard University paraphernalia so beaches by enforcing a martial Jaw­ ; legal assen1blies," and during the of history that the sister huddled in people will know who we . are and I t~' pe curfew, beatii::ig blacks, and driv­ week of Aug. 21 , 1989 , asked rags on the corner or the brother beg­ where we came from. ing them off the bfach-jtist like Virginia Governor Gerald L. Baliles ging at the bus stop is not you or your Housing 1s a right and not a South Africa. ~ to place a National Guard unit on father or your mother or your child. privilege, some of us understand that The sce ne also reminded me of standby. If we stand by silently while America ~ this Saturday's march is Just one s~ep Selma, Ala. during the !960s-police The plap \vas for the police 10 practices genocide against the in the battle against genocide, but it beating blacks "'ith sticks while move in and provoke blacks by '''eakest among us then it is only a is an important step, one that all helicopters circled above shining beating 1hem and then blame the n1at1er of time before it becomes ollf Howard students should tale. lights on the cro,vd. blacks for inciting a riot. turn. \Ve cannot wait another mo­ The actions in Virginia Beach were This '"as nothing less than ment to demand that the basic human indicative of the present racia1 climate calculated b)' the Virginia authorities. right of shelter is guaranteed. in this country. \Vitness the recent Moreover, thi s is exactly "''hat the Also, this nation's perverse The writer is an alumna of Howard's k.illing of a black youth in an Italian racist authorities do in !he illegal. im- priori1ies and profit-before-people School ofCommunications and is cur· ' - - ' neighborhood in Brookl)r n, N. Y. moral, Z1on1st states of Israel and ethos are part of the reason most of . rently enrolled in the Graduate School These are signs of the times. South Africa. us pa}' outrageous rents for what is of Arts and Sciences. 1 Racism has been ele;vated to new heights. V..'e are tnoving toward fascism (an ext reme form of racism). The writer is a I 983 graduate of Indeed, America is rapidly becoming Howard Universir;· and is currenrlv a Des Brown ' >. ' a fascist police slate. la~~'.ver in Washington, D.C. · . . .. ' ! - -. ,. -·~ ... , ~·) 1I > John Berr' y ' ' Sexist pageants

There is a Miss World pageant, a Excellence. contest; etc. . r>.1iss America pageant, a Miss state Men are not paraded around in this African ·- Greeks pageant, and there are local pageants, fashion. If a man were bold enough \vet T-s hirt contests, etc . to attempt such a thing, it would be Howard University is ' having dismissed as silly because everybody several pageants. Could someone tell knows that men are judged based on \Vh)' do African-American frater- A lot of s1uden1s know of the me \vhat is 'so entertaining about a their achievements. • 11ities and sororities represent their Greeks Alexander the Great and ''beauty'' pageant'! We live in a society where we have organizations with Greek letters /? Aristotle, and of their n)isdeeds. S,1 It \vould seem that in a world been conditioned to have a doubl( This questi01) can be ans\vered in two when students hear about anything where sex ism is pervasive, where standard and not think it is silly for parts. pertaining to Greeks, they associate '''omen are raped, molested, im­ women to be paraded around like Going all the \Vay back t.o the it with these two thieves. pregnated, abandoned, battered, this, even at the college level. beginrlings of civil ization , it has been This should 11ot be the case, -.. brutalized and prostituted, we at Howard should not follow what proved and documented by the late because initially the Greeks were day oppression. as their white counterparts. Howard University should show society does, but should be pro­ African scholar Cheikh Anta Diop African and were great individuals ,... Although cor1s1itutionally African­ Their idea of a fraternity or so ror1 - ·.vo men not as objects on parade, but gressive and set new trends for por­ and ahthropologist George Leake}' Consequently, Greek-lettered frater­ Americans had rights a11d privileges, t}' \vas thac those groups were as humans capable of serious traying African-American women in that the first humans came to exist in nities and so rorities have a right and the reality of the ntatter was that in­ socially-oriented. So when · bl

Pro;est is ci.live and v.'ell in South Richard Rives and Sipho Sipamla; and ··Do·n' t Pay Rent, '' are emeritas, S(afifoi-d University) has a tion of 250 Black Studies dej)art­ have ''ma~e it," that the ''dream'' Africa. My colleague, Omawale Sat­ musicians; educational groups in­ everywhere. theory that Protest occurs in the ments across the country. has come true, that we live in man­ terwhite, director of Community cluding college faculty, literacy This protest theme was not confin­ Black Liberation Movement every 30 Just recently, Students staged a sions with swimmin&, pools. Development Institute; East PalO organizatiorls and teacher's unions; ed to community leaders. Qrdinary years. Given that timetable, che '9Qs demonstration at SESU in the fall of Similarly, the media in the United Alto, Calif., and I were leaders of a student groups; health organizations people would walk up to us, detec­ are going to be another '60s 1988 on the issue of campus racism. States distort the South African group of seven who travClled to and youth. ting that we were from the United movement-hopefully. Other examples of protest at SFSU movement. South Africa with African National All groups wCre involved in some States and say, ''Please tell the Signs of lhe resurgence of protest are seen in cultural activities. Two They warned us not to believe that Congress approval. sort of anti-apartheid activity . Even American people that we are for here are seen in student activity; some original protest-oriented plays were things are getting better in South We found that although aparthei4 _the popular culture focuses on anti­ divestment; tell them not to believe believe that students are the spark of recently presented by the ABSSA Africa. is as monstrous as we've been in­ apartheid themes. the people who say we're opposed to every revolution. (African/ Black Statewide Students Most blacks in South Africa formed, protest is very much a fac- Jaz.z,musicians, singers in the shop­ it. ' ' The Howard University student Association); SFSU probably has the believe that apartheid could be tor in that countrry. · ping centers, music in the student This statement is supported by a movement is certainly an example, only fraternities in the country who eliminated if they could aarner tnore ' . The spirit of the people, very mucli1 unions of the universities (favorites survey conducted by Mark Ork'in, Twp thousand students occupying the do a revolutionary ''step'' show, ac­ support, especially in the form of • like our Black Liberation Movemen~ ,ar! Bob Marley and Tracy Chap­ which shows that 75 percent of black administration building in a well­ companied by protest-oriented rap difestment and sa.fictions. of the '60s and '70s, was absolutely nian!)-all are dedicated to protest. South Africans are in favor of some organized six-day demonstration, music. Funds are des~ately needed to amazing .I The folk music of the people is a1so form of divestment. replacing the American flag with the It is clear that the media are not go- support the liberation orp.nizatlon&; Faced daily with -the horrors of protest-oriented. At a luncheon pro­ Our own protest movement of the red, black, and green flag, will pro­ ing to a11ow the revolution to be laun- funds are .iso DC'Odld for internal banning, bulldozing of homes, vided for us by community leaders in '60s and '70s is inspirational totyuth bably be cited as the beginning of the ched on television, for _very littJe.1;t­ alternative edt1cational institutions, widespread unemployment, police the Capetown area, a song was sung African blacks. • · new protest movement in the same 1 tention is given to these student which have assumed an activist role terrorism, and intimidation, the peo­ for us which translated into: ''We are For example, pictures of Malcolm way Rosa Parks' i-efusal to sit in the demonstrations-at SFSU, Howard, since' so many of the liberation ple's creativity and enefgy in b3.ttling marching to Pretoria-with guns!'' X are found on community bulletin back of the bus signalled the beginn­ or .in South Africa, where much of movements are banned. apartheid was boundless. The revolutionary dance, tayi-tayi, boards; African-Americans are ing of the Civil Rights Movement. the protest is youth-inspired. We were fortunate enough to be accompanied the song. ~ credited with inspiring Steve Biko's Our own students in the Bay Area The media, in the United States able to meet with a variety of com­ Even the graffiti on fences in Black Consciousness Movement. are a part of this struggle. Students and in South Africa, paint an munity leaders · and groups-the townships reflects the protest move­ A new protest movement appears here launched the Black Studies unrealistic picture of the protest The writer ts • professor of black A.N.C.; the P.A.C.; the United ment. Such messages as ''Viva MK'' to be surfacing here just as protest is Movement with a six·months strike movements in J>oth countries. stiuiits at San Francisco State UniVf!r­ Democratic Front; COSATU (labor (Umkonto we sizwe, the armed wing broiling in South Africa. at San Francisco State University Blacks in South Africa have been sity and Mr two childnn are Howard union); church leaders; writers, e.g., of the A.N.C.), ''Viva Mandela," St. Clair Drake (professor (SFSU) in 1968, resulting in the crea- Jed to believe that African-Americans · groduates.

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By ~ancY ...4-'nn Jones Negro servicemen in Germany. ''Roots II: the Next Generation." good men \ Hilltop St3'?Reporter It eventually led to Freeman's stage ' 'I became the first actor, black or By Keith L. Altxandtr acting debut in Broadway's ' 'The white, to be nominated in the same Hilltop Staff Reporter Long Dream,"(1960). He has also year for a daytime and an evening ~e re's a stirr.jpg in the appeared in ''Tiger, Tiger, Burning, Emmy," he said. Having never been in the College of Fine Arts since ''One Burning Bright,"(1963); ''Blues fo r Freeman describes his television armed forces, many students Life to Live' ' star Al Freeman Jr. be­ Mr. Charlie,') 1964); ''Golden Boy," cl1aracter as efficient, firm, fair and might wonder about the feeling gan teaching at Howard. (1967); '.' The Dozens,"(1966); and positive. of trembling under a.sargeant's • Freeman, known to soap opera ''Long Day's Jo urney into Nigl1t," ''During the civil rights era, I did .bellow, or saluting a superior or fans as Detective Ed Hall on the ABC (1981) . give some thought to P·ortraying a even to know the humiliation daytime drama, took a sabbatical In 1988 , he performed in August negative character," he says. · and degradation soldiers are • from television to teach TV acting to Wilson's ''Checkmates'' at the Arena ' '. . . When it became profitable to sometimes forced to feel. fine arts students. Stagf downtow11 . While .in D.C. , do those kinds of movies in the 1970s, Unfortunately, after leaving ' '' It 's a good .feeling to di sc uss a .Freen1an lectured at Howard and was it was an image that was just as Wednesday's opening.:night I ' point an'd see 'light bulbs' go off i11 as ked by the drama department to damaging as the 'Steppin' and 'Fet­ production of ''A Soldier's f someone's "face, knowing that I have beco111e a visiting professor. chit' era." Play'' these questions are still contribt1ted to their excite:ment about Tl;ie San Antonio, Texas native has ''I felt a personal obligation to do present and unanswered. knowledge." Freeman said. performed in such off-Broadway n1ore positive roles," Freeman said. The Howard University Col­ Freeman is also directing tht' productions as ''The Slave,' ' (1965); Critics have praised Freeman's lege of Fine Arts began its Pulitzer Prize winning-play, ''A "God's Trombone," (1963); and work over the years. In Donald 1989-90 season with Charles ' Soldier's Play," playing at Ira ''Tl1e A11 chor Man,'' (1988). Bogie's book, ''Tom, Coons, Mulat­ Fuller's Pulitzer Prize-winning I Donn Edwards Miller Aldridge theatre, today a11d Sa(ur· Freeman has also "''orked on such toes, and Bucks: An Interpretive play, ~uest directed by daytime day. There ,..,ill be a second showing filn1 s as ;'Black Like Me,'' ( 1964) and History of Blacks in American, television actor A1 Freeman J"r-;"' Oct . 12-14. Showtimes are 7: 30 p.n1. ''The Lost Man," (1969), with Films,'' Bogle writes: · · The opening christened the Freeman \viii also be acting i11 the Si dney Poit ier. , ' ' Freeman emerged as the '60S stage of the newly renovated Ira play, portraying Sgt. Waters in the The 55-ycar-old actor remembers movies best black spokesman on Aldridge Theater. Making a joyftil noise to the Lord • \\1orld \V ar II drama which delves in- \\'Ork ing o n 1he n1ovie ''Castle Keep'' militancy and intelleciualized hostili­ The play is set during World • 10 such issues as murder, racism and i11 Yugoslavia "in 1968, when Dr. Mar - ~ ty . . . Never were his characters War JI in the barracks of a Gospel music weekend feat ufes Smalltt•oocl. N.~. Mass Choir the military in AUlerica. tin Luther Kin~, Jr. \Vas assasinated. portrayed as the typical black black regiment in Fort Neil, '' ' A Soldier's Play' is really a very ''.\Vhen King was killed, about brwes. '' • La. It revolves around a three­ insightful document,'' Freeman said . 10,000 Yugqslavians demonstrated in fold plot dealing with murder, T onigh1 at 8 p.n1 . , Jerse)' Mass Choirs will be in racism and the American WYCB-1840 AM di sc jockey concert at the Kenned)' Center .: !11 light of the social climate of tl1 e protest of his. death,'' Freeman said .. Freeman received a master's degree Donn Edwards Miller \\'ill be Co11cert Hall. ' 1940s, these ... African-America11 };l e said it "''as thi$ experience, in education from the University of military. soldiers "''ere drafted and 'vere anx­ alon'g '''itl1 the civil rights demonstra­ Massachusetts in 1978. Although he Freeman star of the ABC celebrating his birthday \\'ith a Ti tled ''East Meets \V es1;·· soap op'era, ''One Life to musical concert at Metropolita11 botl1 ~ho ir s ,~ill be bringing iG1t1s to prO \'C tl1eir 1nanhood .a11d put tions, that keeps him foc used o n·his had not obtained a ba.clielor's degree Live,'' also stars \n Baptist Chu[ch, 1-22 5 R St. ,1l1eir award-\\•i1111i11g sp11gs to their bodies 011 the line. goal.s to portray African-Americans · previously, the university gave him tfilS · '' 'A Soldier's' Play' shows the ef­ accurately. credit for his ' 'life experiences'' and mystery-drama. Freeman plays N.W. ' the Kennedy Cent er Stage. Sgt. Vernon C. Waters who is Featured guest artists are The Ne'v Jersey Mass C hoir fe cts of racis1n in all of us," be said. · ~ His eft.orts ,..,ere recognized in 1979 the few classes he took at the ~o~ murdered, leaving an assort­ Hezekia Walker with \Richard hit the popular and_ gosP.el ' ' \Ve are no less guilty of it tl1an 'vhcn Freeman won a Day1ime Em­ An~le s City College. 2.4-30.7. 9 40 When Harry Met Sally {A)·4·40. 7 15. 9 30. I · I while you Sat L______, _. I and Sun 2 25. 4 40. 7 15. 9.30 '' AU shows before 6p m $3.50. _. learn. Manpower is looking for AMC Union Stotion On Metro's Red line, 842.3751 stude nts interested in Parenthood (PG-13)-Fri.- Sun. 1:10. 4:20. ear ning great pay - plus 7 10 , 9 : 15 ' commiss io ns We otter Se)(.Lies and Videotape (A)· 1: 10. 4:20, 7: 10, 1 flex ible hours And valuable 9 :15 •Johnny Handsome (A)· 2. 5.7:40, tra inin g and business P&G Allen 1-2 · 10. Sun . 11 :50,2,5,7:30,9:50 experience . Plus free use • 6122 Haw Hampshire Ave.. A Ory White. 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~ The martial arts, usually kno\vn THE UHURU JAM-FEST for self-defense tactics, is also credited for its therapeutic practice • physiologically and pS}'cho­ logicaly. There are several different forms, or techniques, which a1- PLACE: ten1pt to relieve stress through discipline, cbncentration, and memorization. St. Mark's Church Ballroom Today, African-An1ericans can become mentally and physically fit ~ · 501 . Adelphi Ro.ad, Hyattsville, Maryland 1 through many Chinese systems like Tai Chi, or an African-based °" (N~ar the University. of Maryland College Park Campus) martial arts called Kutigana Ngumi. Tai Chi is the Chinese physical photo courltS)' or Sadikl Mwtusl posture that has become ver)' DATE: Saturday, October 14, 1989 popular in America. Malenga Mweusi, instuctoF of African martiOI arts at Howard, executis ''Tai Chi is not necessarily the Kutigano Ngumi moves for neighborhood on~ookers. external arl form 1hat people see. Clark says 1hat while pi'acticing you to meditate," Mweusi said. TIME: From 9:00 p.m. TO 2:00 a.m. What the movement is doing is Tai Chi, the blood circulates ' ' i11 According to M\veusi, Kutigana practicing a principle. It's the • a 360 degree rota1ion, from right Ngumi, the African art of self­ theory ·of a circle," said to left a·nd thro ugh tl1e hear!." defense, was created by two Christophe Clark, chief instructor ''Tai Chi exercises and African-Americans: Mfunbishi MUSIC: The Fabulous Dr. ''J''. ~fartial • at the SMC Health and s1imulates parts of the body b)' in­ Tolo'naa, from Chicago, and Arts Center. haling air, \vhi cl1 is pt1rc energy, Mfunbishi Maasi, from New • a11d direc1ing it to 1t1a1 partictilar Jersey. The {\VO developed the art FOOD: African, African.:.American, part \vhich, releases c11 erg)' a11d because they \van1ed a form of brings about l1ealing. martial arts that blacks could prac­ • tice, giving them a cultural base. and Caribbean ''\Ve have protection '''ithin ; ourselves, but '''e l1avc to lear11 ' 'Kutig~na Ngumi is something ho\v to use it,·' Clark said . 1l1at is cultural and positive tl1at we As \\'ith 01her phcnoinena of tl1e ca11 relate to. It serves two l1ealing arts, Tai Cl1i tias 110 sc ie11 - functions- self-defense arid it 's DRINKS: Cash Bar w~th ~ompetitive Prices tific expla 11 ation for it s benefits. cultural,'' said \V illian1 Brown, ' I Kutigana Ngt1111i, another form special projects director for o f martial arts, also benefits in ­ HUSA. PARKING: Hundreds of Free Parking Spaces dividuals pl1ysically, 111e11tally as In the past, according to \\·ell as spiritt1atly, according to 1\1\\·eusi, ,,·hen African-Americans l\1alenga Sadiki M\\·cusi, in s1r11c­ studied forins of the martial arts, @NATION: $5.00 I tor of the AfricaTI 111artial ar t ~ al they had co study the history, Ho \vard . la11guage and culture of the Proceeds from this event will go towards the ' ' By stre11g1J1en ing rt1 c n1usc les Chinese. In Ku1igana Ngun1i, and paying attc11cio 11 to the bo1les African-Americans 110\\' have the African Community Center Building-Fund and joints tl1ro ugh increased nex­ o ptio1110 learn about their cullure ibi\[y ... .1 l1is is all a pa rt of \\•hile prac1icing"the art. therapeutic exercise,'' l\f \\•eusi ''I ' n1 not saying that people said. sho uldn't practice other forms of The first ten couples and/ or singles to arrive at the ·fest 1\ ccording to l\l\\'eusi, tl1e ni ar­ martial ar·ts, but it is an alter­ tial ar1 s pays al ot of a1tcnt io 11 10 native. It is something that you will be admitted free of charge. The second ten will get the physiology but docs 1101 can identify \vith a11d be proud their second drinks free. neglect the 111ental a11 cl spiritl1al o f. ''1\1\\'eu si said. photo courttS)' of Sadiki Mwtusi part of one's being.· I. ,, ' ''\Ve learr11norc about oursel\'es Mfundishi T olo.noo, a founder by turning i11Sidc; students Jear11 FOR MORE INFORMATION: of the African martial arts, and concentra1e 011 deep breatl1i11g Lisa Shell. Hilltop Staff Reporter.' shows self-defense pose. exercises. ·r11ese e.'\ercises t1 clp l 'Ot11ri/J1Jted .10 1J1i.5 s tar.~ « Call (202) 829-6554 ' I

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' THE HILLTOP FRIDAY. OCTOBER 6, 1969 II t Sports • ' . Last-minute heroics give Hooters win~ o~er William and Mary

~ By David DaCosta Th"e last minute heroics by .t he tion, as they had done all game .long goalie Shaka Hislop. Hislop came out lets go.'' Muyiwa Omatajo found Jones mak-- Hilltop Staff Reporter Bison Booters was even more im­ against the defensive-minded of the crease and brilliantly took Then after an attack by the Booters ing a diagonal run down the left side. · With less than a minute and a half pressive considering that Howard was Tribesmen. away the angle from the attacker,. ended with Isaacs hard shot from 20 · Jones outran two defenders to the to plax in the second and final over­ playing shorthanded for much of the William and Mary, one of the fe'>' ' who hammered a shot that hit the yards out going wide of the.near pest ball and was just 10 yards irl"front of time period Hbward University's An­ second overtime, due to the fact that teams that seemed to be able 10 .ot1tside of · the near post. the game winning play happened. goal, out came Valentine to meet thony ''Briggie't Laird converted an midfielder Monday Kanu was given match Howard's speed, had their Moments later Kanu was called After the Tribes' goalie Larry Jones, but instead' of hammerring a excellent cross from teammate a red card for rough play, thus the most serious threal early in the se­ for the penally, and an ominous feel ­ Valentine punted the ball into Bison shot, Joncs laycd a beautiful cross to Sheldon Jones to lift the Bison Bison Hooters found themselves play­ cond overtime. ing hovered over the Howard bench . Boot er territory, the ball was con- Laird who wa.S in perfect position fOr Boaters to an exciting victory over ing 10 against 11 . Midfielder George Strong had a Forward Peter lsaaas shouted en­ trolled by Howard where with under the conversion. the College of William and Mary 1-0 The penalty seemed to inspire the breakaway down i:he right side and couragingly from the field 10 his two minutes to play it was wcirked up The Bison Booters next game will Howard team as they pressed the ac- found himself one on one againsl teamates''We can't lose to William, 1\Ved'nesday. to the midfield line where forward be tommorrow at Old Dominion ... ----··------.;,------~--~---,------··------I • :o 1 ··· sharks

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8)' Jeannie Moore Hilltop Scaff Reporter The Howard Uniyefsity Sharks-are off to a S\\'imming start this year and have begun preparing for another productive season, said Head Coach ,, • Eric Howard. • ''Let's get to work fello\vS," ye.li­ • ed Howard. ''You have 20 minutes to complete 800 ya rds." - -- • For the first few weeks of practice the Sharks will be in aerobic training, '• where they will concentrate on getting 1heir hearts and lungs to work more efficiently, and getting their bodies 1 used to doing work again. 1 •' Howard said thac he is very satisfied with the swim team's work so far, and is expecting returns from last year. • ''I hope that \Ve will .go 10 the na­ tionals again. We have People on the • tea1n who are qualified to go, but na- I tionals y,•ill be something we would II have to earn," he added. • Juniors Michael Houston and I Chris1opher Gayle will continue to be I • the backbone of the team. Howard I expecls both. members to show their 1 leadership potential this year. I • ''I am hoping that the maturity 1 1ha1 1hey have shown in the past two I years will continue to manifest itself I into a productive season," he said. I Houston said 1hat he plans to do 1 his very best and con1ribute as much 1 as he ca n to the team. I ''I know that this is going to be a I • good year for the team as well as for myself, Houston said. ''I'm working ••• \•ery hard and so are the other members of the team. We have made a name for ourselves and we're not going to go down now ." Although the Sharks lost four pro­ " spective membi;rs, Howard said they ( have four ney,• swim mers who are I ' po1en tially better. 1 . ''\Ve ha,1e four new people who I • are. as g·ood in some places and bet- • ter in some places than the four peo- I pie who left," !Howard said. I Also on the tj!am are two transfer 1 students fro'1' Alabama A&M I $45 (OR LESS) ONE WAY­ University. Howard feels that both I Barry Riley and Antoine James are 1 potentially good swimmers and can THE TRUMP SHUTTLE STUDENT FARE. make some meaOingful contributions I . ~ to the team. It's the best of fares. Now colleg~ and graduate students can fly The Trun1p Shuttle between Ne'v York and Making a comeback from last • year's sickness, Jason Simford is also Boston or Washington for only $-!5 one way ' • . expected· to be a key member on the ' This special fare is for college and graduate studJnts age 24 or you ng~r and is good on hourly Trump team. According to Howard, Sim­ Shuttle flights Monday-Friday !Oam-2pn1 and anytin1e after 7pn1, all day Saturday, and Sunday until 2pm. ford made progress i'n the middle of last' s.eason, bu~ he suffered from a 1 Just present your valid college I.D. when you buy a ticket fron1 your travel agent or at The Trump Shuttle ter· bad cold. 1 minal at New York LaGuardia, Boston Log·an, or \Vashing~n National. No reservations required. · This year's swim team has_ 18 I Oryoucanpayevenless-just - _'_ - '------membei~. Three of them are I • freshmen who Howard feels are I $37.90 per flight 1vhen you purchase The · Call toll free, 1-800-247-8786, "' ;""""'' • potentially good swim mers and will I 5 1 ' play a positive role in the team's Trump Shuttle TermPass " book of 10 a~nt . go 10 Tl1t: Trun1p St1uttle ticket counter at the airpon or return this roupon 10 1 one-way tickets. To order your Tern1Pass. The Trump Slmule. TermPass Order Depr. PO &,s. success. 1 For now, said Howard, he wants I • mail in the coupon below ~~\\ r..'l't)ll East Elmh"rst Sta . East Elmh"rst. NY U369 his team to work hard and have a suc­ · · ' ~~1 ~\\\)\ 0 YES' IQ hketopurch1seTHE TRl'\JP SHLTTI.E TER\\P.\SS-a book of cessful year. He said that he has a Of VlSlt a~y Trump ~\) 10 011e·\\·ar ~lU!tle tickets for JUSl S3790 per fl1g!1t very good club and expects many Shuttle ucket · ''"'' L---~------~- • accomplishments . ~~ ''More than50 percent- of our team counter or local ~ . ·"~'"'------______has national 1alent . With some hard travel agent. I t11yS!ai;z1p•----~------1 This 1s ~· D School ..\ddress D l!ome .~ddresS work, dedica1ion and determination, • great things are in front of us ," he Telephone ' College·--~---C'lasso1 __ said . I • Ibr S3i9 e11closed • J 0 Cl1e c k\;~;} 1 oney ~rder r---·---·- ·- ·--- I Please cliarge to 0 ..\mer1 ca11 Express 0 \"ISA O'.'llasterCard D Di.scorer CL• •I I (·I I I I I I I I I I I I I IU:p Date ____ 1 . ! I '.\ame.on Crehit Card ~--+-----~------.. I Cardliold er gnature __...=, ______~ I Come out and tS1gn.a11,1re reqwred for credit card purchases) I I cheer on the \ I THE TRUMP SHUJ.UE •

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D.S., AR~ THE GAS CHAMBER STORIES FALSE? Is Open To the West Indian Cosonovo, ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SALE STUDENTS $8-15/hour. Work for Env . Clean­ I've been busy. and so hove yo\J . Coll me today HAPPY 81RTHOA Y MY LOVE! Debore suppressed? For 1n formot1on ::ind speakers up/Consumer Rights. No11onoJ citizen orgon1zot1on so Iha! we con toke some time out to spend P.R. ,ontoc1 Committee for Open Debate on 1he FOR SALE. Twin Bed: Platform and mattress. h1r1ng for PT phone lobby stplf. 5:30-9:30 p.m. together. ThJ Lod~s of Alpha Choptft Holocaust. P Bo"' 931089, Los Angeles, CA 9 Great cando hon. best offer. Coll Coraline. 332-65"23 M-F (' Flex. schedule) Coll 8"28-0904 between 1-5 Ronald Ann CONGRATULAT 10NS Ta the .1989-90 officers of DELTA SIGMAj THETA SORORITY, IHC.. 90093. Tel 213-465-8645. p.m. EOE. P.S. I hove the overwhelming urge ro hear 9 1h Ladies of the Q uad Social Club Chapter 4. announc•: ' . l Student's relr1gerotor for sole SJO_ Cleon, perfect weeks on compoc1 d1scl l Pres.·Cocollo,Gibson 1. Exhn~ tutodal 1e11lon1 on Thundoys COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY. Pr1vo1e For ., working cond111on . Please Contact 783-1690. V.P.-Ussulo DeWitt from 6 p.m. h» B p.m. otthe ca.RA.RD STREET depress ogo1n . Smile. We'll Donna Marshall. Gue1t Speak ...: Erolto RouYorondu HERE WE GO AGAIN!! Sot. Oct. 7th from 10 ATTENTION: EARN MONEY READING BOOKS! make 1t this year . Shadows grow w low before my eyes. with the The Stroker. p .m ,-Until i1 the tim•, Sutton Pla1.a'o Garog• $32.000/yeor income potential. Deioils. (1) Love, Cherry Blossqm help of f1refl,es I wonder how they hove the power You know. We 1us1 hate coupons. The Brothen of PHI BETA SIGMA FRATER- . B,K,A , ''The Abyss'' 11 lhe ~ce for lhe done. 60"2-836-8885 Ex t . Bk 18175 to shine. I con see them.under the pones. Baby, I Shannon & friends HITY INC. ALPHA CHAPTER till-you-drop. Columbus Doy Weekend House To the H.U.C. of ''P's" v.ould li ke all students to CO'lle out and support love your way. -.~=--ccoc-~~~~~~~ Porty. $3.00 before 12/$4.bO after. TV JOSS LET'S SH ARE A SEAT AG AIN I! The Diligent Brothers or Phi Beta Slama, Int. rhe Noi.orial i\'\arch for Hou~tr'g Soi Oc1 7. 1989 S!5.000 !o Sl00,000 o year. Many 6ccupotoons _i\41ss "s·· from Cleveland To Mr Susy: Aug. 3-6 1989. American Airlines. Alpha Chapter would li ke 10 thank all orgon1zo· Muslim Shidan11 of Howord University would ' needed for Sportcoster. Accoun1 EKecul1ve, Make­ A lpha Chap1er Sdoys of .Pier 39. Houlihon's •n SousoliTo. The 11ons that contr1bured to the progress of the 3rd like ta announce the following events: · up Artist. Hoorstylost. Anchor person. Newswr1 ter. Fred Honey. PHI BETA SIGMA FRAT INC. Golden Gate Bridge . Ch1ll1n" at my house. 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D ear Fello\.v Alumni , Students. and Friends of DEAR FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY, H o\\'ard U11iversi1~ ·: Gree ti11gs! 011 behalf of the 1989 H omecom­ i11g steering committee. \\'C \\'Ou Id like to \velcome It is \Vith great pleasure that I \velcome )' OU 10 ~·ou to th e H omecom ing festi,·ities . Shoot. from· the 1989 H omecoming and its attendant festive Homecolning is a time of celebr,;i.tio11 for e\•ents. As \.Ve move through the one hundred · s~u d e nt s. fac ulty , ad rni ni~tration. and especially the Lip t\\'enty second year of our presence as a pivotal the alumni of H o\vard University. F or us all . this member of the national and international higher is an opportunity to reunited \vith old acquain­ tances and introduced to ne\v friends. Lip Sync contestants set to education communit~' let us take the time to mouth off hot hits-well, sort reflect on H oward's 3.ccomplishment. assess its This year's celebration is assured to be enter­ of. present standing and co ntemplate the future. taining, enlightening. as \veil as exhilarating. It • . . is the objective of the H omecoming Committee Most often Homecoming is a 'very spirited · to reaffirm a11d strengten our co mmitment to one • event combining reunion, an excit.ing football ~ another. With this in mind, the theme of this Page .8 game, and other gala activities. While no change _ year's celebration is BRIDGING THE GAP. in the customary manner of celebration is being Bridgirig the Gap entails creating a very close proposed, I do urge your renewed and1 expanded and open channel relationship amongst Howard tangible support for this venerable ins.t.itution. University students, alumni, faculty and the sur· rounding communities. L<:'i us be' vigorous today in our suppo~t of We wish all of the friends of the university a Coach Steve Wilson and the mighty Bison and very enjoyable week of activities. This is your · Howard's Got cheer them on to a resounding victory .' home as well as our. Here's to HOMECOMING the Look '89. Very Truly Yours, . I Sincerely, - • Carlton P . Alexis Jonathan R. William' s Interim President A myriad of styles will head ' Chairman down---the Fashion Show runway. • • The Official Festivities Guide . I Coordinator/ Photographer: Merriman King Ar1work: Paul Davies Layout: Alonza Robertson Typesetters: Jennifer Howard, Stacey Phillips Page 10 Copy Supervisor; Lori Buckner Writers: Kenneth Crumpton, Phillip D. Suggs • Graphics: Sereita €obbs ' • ...... ~· -1· ~ •• . 4•·~ · ·· .. ~ ~··················· · ··· ~ ···· - ······ · · ...... -...... •

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Comedy nigh1 \viii be ''The Redd Foxx Show," and something to laugh at-if Sinbad eventually the opc1ting warm up The Black Swan Ql1artet \viii I· cional formS of jazz and con- through programs such as this. has anythi11g to do with it. slot for the ''Cosby Show." grace Howard Unt\crsity wi!h temporary music . Anderson said that the com­ Sinbad, of NBC's ''A Dif­ It was th.at warm up act that its European and African. The group's-eiame comes mittee feels that students are ferent \Vorld'' and host of got him the role of Walter traditional and co11temporary from rw.o places. not always exposed to the arts. ''Showtime at the Apollo'' 1,1:ill Oa·kes on ''A Different music during tttis year 's ·rhe name o f the firs! in - She added that the committee be doing two shows in Cramton \Vorld." Bill Cosby saw how home~oming celebra1ion. dependently owned black tries to create the artistic Auditorium on Saturday, Oc­ talented Sinbad was and decid­ ''The Howard University· record label was Black Swan. It balance that students need tQ tober 21 at 7 and 10 p.m. ed to use him in a n episode of Wide Cultural Committee is was founded by W .C. Handy, have their horizons broadened. Born in Bento Harbor, Mich, ''The Cosby Show'' and then responsible for bringing the the fat her of the blues, in 1927. ''That's why we need their Sinbad grew up dreaming of on the other show. Black Swan Quartet to It was also the nickname for input," said Anderson. She becoming a basketball star. Now in his third season of Howard," said Margaret E. Elizabe1h Greenfield. She was added, ''We want to know Since he was 6'5' ', it seemed ADW, Sinbad also co-hosts Anderson, coordinator of the an 1830s vocalist who sang her what they like and don't like." possible. ''Sho,vtime at the Apollo'' committee. \Vhile attending a way out of slavery and onto the She went on to say that she He accepted a basketball when his schedule allows. conference in New York City, world stage. hoped students would sit on the scholarShip and played until he Hi s schedule bas included tours ''I heard them play," added The mission of the .committtee that is chaired by seriously i11jured his knee. He with Kool and the Gang, B.B. Anderson. univei;sity-wide culture commit- Dean Evans Crawford. ''We also had the chance to clo\vn King, Smokey Robinsoq, The Ralph Dines, manager of tee is to showcase established want to give our input to help around with the Harlem Pointer Sisters, The Com­ Cramton Auditorium, also at- and ermerging artistic forms mold the students," said Globetrotters. modores, Miami Sound tended the conference and and-to celebrate black heritage. Anderson. After a brief stint in the Air heard them as well. ''Wllat im- According to a brochure that Sinbod Machine, .a11d most recently With the group appearing in Force, he found himself doing Anita Baker and Luther pressed us was the fact that they announces its purpose, the Cramton Auditorium on Oc­ comedy at small night clubs. Vandross. were four black musicians who committee feels that the black tober 19, it will add another While performing in De'nver, His 1989 Homecoming ap­ had taken some time to perfect artist has been historically lock· event to the Homecoming · he auditioned for ''Star pearances won't be his firs! , their skills," s::tid Anderson. ed out of the mainstream Culture Awareness Commit­ Search." He won a chanced to time performing in Washington Black Swan Quartet consist ''arenas, institu1ions and tee's activity agenda. J'hey are of Akbilr Ali_ on violinJ both ~,..re~c:;,ooc-r,.d~s.'-'' -' appear on the show, and then f>.c. His summer solo 1our 1 .-c.--. already .having a foOd--festival----­ ' went on TO become a...-semi­ received rave reviews and he · ... AOclual WadUd an

• Songs of praise from Commissioned ·,' One of the first big even1s trying to bridge the gap bet- .. 0. C. area. • that 'viii take place in the ween studeiits and God. • ''The girls in ''Inspiration'' BNN is the only Black newse.iper in Washington that is owned, published, homecoming weeks will be the • ''If students realize that if are truly gifted. Anyone who Jnd edited by a TEAM of Black men and women under 40. We are the voices Gospel Concer1. The Howard they put God first in life sees them will be taken away by Uni,·ersity Gospel Choir and anything will be possible, that the beautiful sound they put f a new generation of thinking about the Black community and its 1 other featured guests will host is what we want student tO get relationship to American'4,,ociely. • out," said Jones. She feels_that - a night of praise in the name of out of this concert," said ''Inspiration is setting an exam­ , God. Jones. She has decided to call ple for the rest of the student at. We understand that racial consciousness is no excuse for racism, sexism, HGC has about 70 members· the concert an Explosion of Howard and might encourage homophobia, or anti-semitism, that being ''positive" does not preclude being that are ready to make a Faith and not a show or a them to get God in their life. glorious sound. ''Near the concert. Headlining the Explosion of critical, and that being accurate is no excuse for being boring. Cross'' and ''We Give Him the {\ccording to Jones a show Faith will be the group Com­ ' . ' Highest Praise'' are two of the or a concert is someting you go missioned. This well known We \vant to be serious, but also informative and exciting. ' songs the choir will sing. to see and not really gel group has put out many albums Janel Jones, senior something out. A Explosion of that have soared on the record \r\1e .ilso \Vant BNN to make a diffe•·ence. marketing major from Faith will make everyone realize charts. They have received and Milwaukee, Wi., has been a who put us here, she added. · won many awards for the FIND OUT HOW MUCH BNN HAS TO OFFER member of the choir for the Along with HGC the groups glorious sound they put forth in past three years. She will serve Last Appeal, Inspiration, and the name of God. ! I Send me information about advertising my business in BNN as the gospel show coordinator the popular group Commis­ Commissioned has appeared this year. ''I feel that the gospel sioned will be singing. Last Ap­ on the Ebony/ Jet Celebrity I ) Ia likP. to support BNN by subscribing to a year of convenient home delivery. show is a great way -to get · peal is a group out of New Showcase as well as singing Enclosed is my check or money order for $15.00 homecoming started on the York that consist of seven male with the Winans and the L. A. right foot, God will know singers. The type of song they Mass Choir. Jones feels that the • (Please type or prin.t clearly) everything we do we will do in generate is a blend of old Explosion of Faith will is a type Howard Gospel Choir sings during Homecoming 1987 the glory of his name," said fashioned Gos,pel and contem­ of ministry- that can have a !ones. porary jazz. positive effect on many According to Jones the con­ The group has been together students. ''We want to reach as the recording of five albums, with the homecoming activitie.~. Address---~ ------cert plays a major part in the for the past three years and many students as we possible oerformances for the former She states' ''students should ... homecoming events. ''I think recently signed a major record ·1 - ~\1111\ and, that is the real reason we take advantlage of the wonders ""' I I ,. • •• Ii\\ a r•t>"' · I·' that this event will put a good contract with a company. They sing the gospel'' said Jones. President Jimmy Carter and # that 'God has offered them if • , ., ... 1,• · feeling in all the students. They (the group) were up for an The choir is a fusion of President Ronald Reagan, pro- they (the students) don't they 'i1>1ll" ,\ • .. Home Phone BNN is published monthly .by (the students) will come to gospel nomination last yeclr. talented singers and instrumen-· duct ion of a television will be missing out on so much, Mail to BNN l'.O. H,,, 9t11Htl ~a,.!1i11J!l•1r 1. J).C:. :llll>1Jtl-CllHll Black Networking News, Inc., realize that all the good times Shirley Ceasar, who is an award talist chosen by a highly selec­ states Jones. P.O. Box 90180, Washington, 1hat will have this year will be winning gospel singer toured tive auditioning process. They .. D.C. 2009()-0180 • (202) 898- because God let them happen," with the group in the past year. are from many denominations, documentary, award winning • f Be part of Washington's ~ Exciting New Black Paper 9504. said Jones. The gospel group Inspiration · but all profess a basic belief in competitions, and perfor­ The HGC encourages SUBSCRIBE , The theme for the show-will features 5 HOC members: God and in- Ch'rist. mances with such nobles as the students to ICt go of the be ''We Give Him the Highest The/ choir was organized in 'Rev . James Cleveland, Stevie '. I 1 Melida Grant, Shelly Ander­ ._ academic anx1et1es and I Praise'' which is also one of son, Adria Smith, and April 1969 as the first college Wc;:nder, Pattie LaBelle and pressures of the work week for songs the choir will sing. Jones La Tonya Johnson. This group contempo1ary Gospel choir in Andre Crouch. an evening to glorify the Lord. ' feels this song will let the stu­ has sung for many Howard 1he country. Since that time, the Jones feels the HGC should dent body see how the choir is fest,ivities as well as some in the group gives glory to God for be a long-stanQing tradition -Kenneth Crumpton

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• ' ' ' Thursday, October 24, 1989 Monday, ·October 2.3, 1989 . ·BLACK SWAN CONCERT ' MISS HOWARD PAGEANT Friday, October 27, 1989 'Classical jazz concert sponsored by Cramton Au · · ri HOWARDFEST . the Departmegt for Cultural Affairs • 7 p.m . Main Yard • Cramton Auditorium St I. 7:30 p.m.' Noon--:-6 p.m; Students: $2/General: .$5 ' FASHION SHOW Friday, October 20, 1989 • PRE-HOMECOMING PARTY Cramton Auditorium Present! House Explosion! 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. ; Eastside Club Students: $5/General: $8

10 p.m. - 3 a.m. I $6 'til midnight/$8 after 1 • POP CONCERT College ID required - •. .. . \ Featuring: Guy & Today • D.C. Armory Saturday, October 21, 1989 ~\ 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. • COMEDY NIGHT $15 .50 students/$20 general Featuring: SINBAD • Cramton Auditorium 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 1989 Students: $13/General: $20 ~ :. PARADE -. I Georgia Ave. 9 a.m . • • • Sunday, October 22, 1989 ~ · GOSPEL CONCERT FOOTBALL GAME Featuring: COMMISSIONED '" . HOWARD VS. MOREHOUSE Cramton Auditorium a Greene Memorial Stadium 6 p.m. • P,.m. • • 1 p.m . Students: $8/ General: $12 S dents: '~~nera. • ...... POST GAME REUNION Main Yard Packets go on sale Oct.10,11,12 only. Individual tickets go ~n s Immediately following the game • Music provided by WHUR .- to Black Swan, Gospel, Miss Howard, Variety, Fashion and L1

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• ' 'i( : " ' ·, ~· ''BRibllINO- ' • Webster's defines beauty as came up in a brain storming : - I''a quality that is present "in a session Baron had earlier this · thing or a person giving year. Amateurs set aesthetic pleasure_o.L...deeP-1- In 1he past years, the tasks of satisfaction to the senses or the Miss Howard did not ex1end to act up at mind .'' This year's Mi ss outside the homecomin-g Howard Pageant .will be one fe st ivities according to >, that will focus on the internal Williams. Variety Show ." as well as the external beauty of ''This year's Miss Howard black women. \viii have the task o f trying to ''Ain 't no stoppi11 ' us 11 ow' ' ACcording to Sabrina bridge th e gap between the ' i.: o n1munit y and Howard . is not 011ly the title of a 1979 • Williams, a junior television ' • ' production major and co­ Maybe people will see tbat R&B hit by McFadden and ' . • coord inatof of this year's Howard is trying to make a dif­ \Vhitchead, but it is the tl1eme for tl1is year's homecoming ' pageant ''this will be a pageant ..f eren______ce,'' said Williams. _ ' '"' " '• thaT will make the con1estant s vari ety show . •• look into themselves to make "In a lot of ways Melissa Breaux. a j,unior ' the. inner bea ut y that have come political sc ience major from forih." Miss Howard is what Akron, Oh., said ii was chosen One of the ways the con­ for one reason . ' ' It lies close to tes1ants will get to show the in you make of it... " 1he homecoming theme of ner beauty they possess is :.- _ - Cristal Baron 'Bridging the Gap," said Breaux. performing a skit about a bl<'! ------woman that has positive ! ~ The contestant that wins the tributed 10 the black race. pageant will have the pleasure ''This year's show will Williams feels that th is l\'itl of enjoying some great gifts as definitely have a variety of coordina!e with the ~ well as the title. Williams was acts," said Breaux. It will con­ ''Bridge the gap." not at liberty to discuss the total sist· or comedY ski1 s, singing, Many of 1he pagean i.~ sum of money involved in the dance routines and dramatic past have focused on the .;x,,:r- ' gift Process. readings. nal beauty of the woman and 1 ''I am not: permitted to say left it at that. ''Black \\'') men · ' how much she will be getting • Breaux said that in selecting have so much more sub:. tance · but it is higher that it has been acts for 1he show, her staff to them and nobody ; eally 1 in the past,'' said Williams. went for ''qualit y and not centers in on the internal beau­ Miss Howard 1987, Jennifer quantity." The audience will ty. Intellectual motiv ation, Thomas, stated ''I was really emotional power-, a·nd­ see no more than 12 acts and hl!PPY to be a representative of. ''You won't see four of the knowledge of history are · ~~-- • a School that I grew up admir­ same kinds of act s,'' added - ' qualities this pageant will bring ing so much. Breaux. out," said Williams. ''Being Mi ss Howard allow­ HowardFest Williams has worked on ed me to meet a ldt of people homecoming festivities in the in different areas, represent the Howardfest 1989 promises to Students will then be able to past. She feels that Crystal student body and mo.St of all Each of the two shows will be a day of gala celebration for make their way to the Armour • Baron, a senior broadcast jour­ gave me the drive not to be run about two hours and will everyone in the Howard J. Blackburn University Center Stephanie Mills nalism major and pageant coor- afraid to speak· out." star! on time. The first show community. Ballroom where they will be . dinator, has many ideas and Thomas is currently an will start at 6 p.m and the other ''Howardfest is a big pep ral­ able to receive an autograph much spirit to add to the associate producer with a televi­ at 9 p.m. ly for the studen1,s before the from a celebrity. Russell said pageant. Baron was a .runer-up sion stat·ion in her home town Four typical Howard homecoming game,'' said coor­ the names of the superstars will In C~ncert: Stephanie _Mills in the past Miss Howard ' of Huntsville, Ala. She is also students served as judges for dinator Dennis RuSsell. Russell, not be announced until that A lady who has learned 10 This album is dedicated to The song showcases exactly •• Pageant. Robin McClamb1 Miss Howard 1988 the variety show tr)'Outs. ''They afternoon. the host of her own communi­ a senior chemistry major from hO\\' vocally powerful and emo­ According to Williams em­ ty affairs program. looked for 1alen1, originality Gaithersburg, Md, is planning Perhaps the highlight of 1he respect the power of· iove and the memory ''Wiz'' producer phasis will he placed on the and appearance,'' reported day will be the introduction of definitely ·feel s good all over, Ken Harper and ''Wiz ' ' tionally uplifting Mills can be. According to Baron some of a fun-filled day of activities · If there are s1ill any desires left question and answer and skit Breaux. the ''Valley Rai ley.'' Slated to \viii make Cramton Auditorium · songwriter Charlie Sm3:lls. Both the activities that Miss Howaid with something to offer urfsatisfied, the Grammy .segments of the pageant. These Breaux said that in tryouts, 4:45 her home for at least a few men, who worked with Mills wtll attend will be planned. everyone. start at p.m., students, A 1vard-winning gospel group two categories are aimed to Miss Howard 1989 \.-iiss Howard will be expected close to fifty female' singers The day wi ll officially kick faculty, staff and ad­ hours during homecoming. for five years orfthe shov.·, died make the contestant think auditioned. She decribed i·r as ministrators will get a chance to Stephanie Mills \viii be per­ recently . Take 6 fulfills them as it pro­ to introduce some of her ideas off Friday at noon with the 1 vid es soulful accompaniments about the world they live in as · to the community. being ''very difficult'' to pick singing of Howard's alma r_elease any and all vocal energy. forming two shows for the 1989 well as analyze societal finalists for the show. She said Scheduled to appear are the Homecoming Pop Concert. ''Home'' feat ures her rop­ to Mills already dynamic voice. Hopefuls to vie for the ,Mecca's crown ''In a , lot of· ways Miss mater. It will be sung by a mass Dedicared Mills fans will be situations. Howard is what you make of it, that the women from the choir around 1he flag pole. The HU Cheerleaders and the HU selling single. ''Something In The importance of Miss Howard G.ospel Choir, The Way (You Make Me glad to her her belt out her you can sit around and do choir will be made up of alum­ Marching Band's Thunder classic songs such as ''If I Were Howard plays a crucial part in ''Some people have a tenden­ substance that is Portrayed by nothing or you can really get up Residence Hall Choir and ni and students from organiza­ Machine. Also making a special Mills gained narional atten­ Feel),'' produced by Howard the homecoming festivities. cy to complain aboUt the cam­ a well-balanced woma;1, " said others who could sing well , all appearance.will be the Pershing tion and acclaim at age 16, by alumnae, Angela Winbush. It Your Woman'' and ''You're and try to make a difference '' tions on campus. Put tin' a Rush on Me." Her ' 'Miss Howard represents a ' pus queens pictures in Ebony Williams. saitl' Baron. ' tried OUI . Memo ra bi I ia - oriented Rifles Drill Team to pe:rform a starring in the Tony Award­ also contains other bona-fide black woman of substance not Magazine, !hey (the students) The idea for the emphasis on Breaux said she anticipates precision drill to exCite the winning Broadway show, ''The hits including ''Real Love'' and dazzling, energetic stage perfor­ students will be happy to know mance may leave people wan­ just beauty. don't get a chance to see the the wisdom of the black woman - Kenneth Crumpton good crowd response from 1he · that commemorative t-shirts, crowd. Wiz ." She was the one who ''Comfort of a Man'' and the comedy skits. ''The judges brought the fic1ional character title track. ting more and more. buttons and balloons will be Last, but not least , !he Bison The former ''Amateur 1hought they were 'hilarious," doled out. Merriman King, itself- the 1989 Howard of Dorothy completely to life . The single, ''Home," is a said Breaux. Univeisity football team-will After experiencing success song revived from ''The Wiz, '' Hour'' winner from the legen­ • public relations director for dary Apollo Ti1eater in New Breaux also indicates that Homecoming 1989, said, ''the emerge ready to fight for the with albums such as which Mills sang for five years students should not be surpris­ ' 'Ole blue 'n while." ''Stephanie'' and '' If I Were at center stage. She just now York will begin her fii'st show t-shirts, buttons and ballons r+ p.m.and--the second at 10 ed if they see the entire HU will be passed crutimmediatel rl------­ Yuar Wumtm," her latest £P, ~ feltcompelled to redo 1t, wifh­ Cultural Day to serve up a taste of the world Dance Ensemble or even a cou­ ' ' 'Home'' is racing up the the death of her two close p.m. following the singing of the -Philip D, Suggs ple of members doing routines. alma mater." - Philip D. Suggs charts. f-riends . Culture Awarness Day is not exist on campus. ' ''Une Soiree Chez Nous'' is a cultural concert. The concert Since the show is not a con­ just for students. Pouveia said the for.um slated to begin at 5 p.m in the will feature authentic African test. No prizes will be awarded. ''0ur activities are open to would be an excellent setting Blackbur.n Center. music and harmonius melodies Breaux said that ticket buyers • 0 all students," said Oscar for students to see ''where pi-o­ Translated,'' A ~Night With Us'' from the Carri bean. will see the same show­ Johnson, Jr. blems stem froffi '' and ''to see will give all students· an oppor- ' The concert, site unannounc- regardless of what time they Lip Sync cont'estants set to · psetIClo-sing hot hits on Cramton ,stage Johnson _and Patrice what can also be'tione. '' tunity to .mix and mingle with ed at press time, will begin at 8 have tickets for. Gouveia are coordinators for a Between I I a.m-and 3 p.m an "Howard ambassadors. p.m and should appeal to Breaux feel s that the crowd It's not ''Puttin' On The or ·group of individuals may Samuels is the faculty the area. respectively. First place wins series of activities that they encore presentation of last The ambassadors, all everyone, according to Johnson at Cramton Auditorium will Hits'' or ''The Gong Show," sing and dance in time to a song represen1alive for the Universi· Bramwell repor1ed that she $150. ''If the talent is really hope will unite Howard's year's food festival wili take students, are the official and Gouveia. not be hard on the acts. She it's the Howard University 1989 of their choice. ''Lip Sync'' re­ 1y Senate. President's of Black was ''pleasantly surprised'' good, the prize money will in­ diverse student population. place in the Blackburn Center. representatives of·their native T,hey both reiterated the fact feels that way because they quires the participants to per­ Students Unions from with the acts that came out and crease,'' said Bramwell. ~ Homecoming Lip Sync Show. American University, Catholic They <..:'".attempting to educate •'Different international countries. ''Over 60 have been that they want the entire chose the ''best availible." She fo·rm to th-e-recordin the same added that they were ''quite ''There will be no profes­ the naive and !°educe the inter­ restaurants will be serving their invited," said Johnson. Howard family to come out said, ''It's not like we had 18 fashion the artist would. University, Georgetown good.'' sional acts, '' said Bramwell, racial prejudice that ~rmeates finest food at a nominal cost to ''It will be a cultural even- and meet and learn from each acts come out and then choose ''It's a' fun thing,'' said Bramwell said that the per­ University and the University of Bramwell said that some of ''or two acts performing the campus. students," said Johnson. ing," said Gouveia. She said other during the activites. 15. We chose the best. Robin Bromwell, a senior formances would be judged on Maryland comprise the judging the students who auditioned did same son$S-" Starting on Thursday, Oc­ Gouveia said, ''Foods main­ that traditional dress, while not Gouveia said, ''It will really Breaux summed up her ex­ Polical SciCnce major and coor­ originality and all-around best panel. not even know that cash prizes According to Bramwell the tober 19, there will be a forum ly from the Caribbean, India required, is preferred. be an opportunity for intema- pect8.tions saying, ''The varie­ dinator for this year's contest. performance. ''They'll [the ''We wanted to have no pro­ would be awarded to the top show will have between JO and . - discussing this year 's and Africa will be served.'' Gouveia said, ''Cultural fods tional students and American ty show will exemplify extraor­ ''It's a very light-hearted judges] be looking for a lot of ~lems with impartiality... " said three acts. She explained, ''We 15 acts and last about two homecoming theme of ''Brid~­ The ,following Wednesday, will be served, and all of the students to meet and shaie dinary Howard talent in an ex­ kind of show,'' said Bramwell. originality," said Br¥J1well. Bramwell. She also said thar really didn't publicize that, so houfs. ' ing the Gap.'' All students will October 2~, there will be a welcomes and addresses will be - com:;non experiences.'' peditious manner.•• She added that she wanted it to Judgjng this year'S contest having the four student judges people wouldn't just be tryiflg ''It's going to be a good, no be able to share their viewpoints reception and a concert em­ done in the native tongue." · -Philip D, Suns be so that everybody could be will be Mr. Terry Samuels and helps to bridge the gap between to )Yi n the money." great show," exclaimed about cuJtu@l differences that phasizing cultural' awareness. 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1 Sanford Cloud Jr. Esq. • A Hartford Conn. native, Mr. Cloud attende<;I the Univer­ sity of Arizona ·from 1962-64 and received a B.A: in • Marketing and Economics from Howard University in Jammin' • 1966. Three years later he • . . graduated cum,. laude from the university's law school. HC is for presently pursuing a Master's • egree in Religious Arts at the Hartford Seminary. Mr. Cloud is an attorney. He Homecoming '89 was appointed Vice-President, ---t--,corpOFate Pu51ic involvement, - ~·~Disney v. p ..allbusiness • • Aetna Life and Casuality, Dec. -and lieyond 8, 1986. In this capacity he also Dennis Fowler Hightower Mattel Inc., the Los Angeles­ ' ser'ves as the vice-president an 1 Dennis Fowler Hightower is , based maker of children's toys " executive director of the Aetna a native of Washington D. C . and related products. In March • Two ~odels show the chic look during lcist year's homecoming show. Foundation. and a 1962 graduate of Howard of 1981 , at the age of 39, Mr. University, As an Hightower was elected the Vice IBEX MITE CLUB L undergraduate, he was very ac­ President of the corporate • ., He is founder and former tive as a student leader and in Planning ind Officer of the and ' managing partner of the When Sanford attended ''Unfortunately, because of varsity athletics. He was Corporation by Mattel's Board • Howard he was active in the the many of the issues re­ Treasurer of the Liberal Arts CONS'TT.,A N""l"'PROMOTIONS Ho.ward:. . alway-=-s --=i=n f as h Ion· Church Insurance Partnership of ·Directors, thus- becoming ·- r---;u--~ -Agency, a national insurance - student asScnlbly, and president counted·in th-e theme, as a race Student Council, President of one of a small number of black of the Inter-Fraternity Council, present . • Homecoming is a time for pos11ive quali1ies of the agency principally owned by we have barely risen above the both the Education Honor corporate officials in American short to tall, light to dark, short Cook Hall and Kappa Alph~ Howard University Homecoming cradition, and part of Howard's African-American · male was the Nation' kne\v they \vanteci to in­ in the show. management consulting firm the morning, Graduated with a Comedy by \\1ant to be able to tell them But to bridge the gap requires Perform consistently at- the Mc Kinsey & Co., Mr. D.J. Boy clude more men. Finally, the Ano1her characteristic that Mr. Cloud was named one of B.S. degree at midday, and ·., Catfish listen to that I am saying and the Outstanding Young.Men in mutuaJ effort-a willingness of highest levels of efforts and Hightower spent four years engaged to wife (and classmate) staff decided the entire show wi ll be highly untraditional will then look at the models on the make a critical differencce. Wonder should be ·dedicated · to the be the models. There wfll be no America in 1974 and received my generation to share our ex­ assisting senior executives of of 26 years within the space of stage,'' replied Stevens. She periences to preclude you en­ $6 in _advanct! African-American Male. ''common look' ' amongst the the Greater Hartford Junior major indu$trial companies six hours. He and his wife .from the hopes 1ha1 slude.nts will go Chambe.r of Commerce coun.t.e.ring_the_same pitfalls, an 1 $8 at the door • ''Th-e'image of the African­ motl?Js· this year. - Persevere in the face of solving strategic business Denia S. Hightower (H.U. -· away from her show talking Distinguished Service Award in a desire on the part of todliy's obstacles which continually test problems. 1962) have a son Dennis Jr. and ''Moto-t Tickets on sale American male that the media According to S1evens the about the message as well as the models in the past have not 1974. He is listed in the Who's young adults to intergrate such our detcaminations and sense of In 1981, near the completion a daughter Dawn (H.U . 1989.) and movies create is terrible, we models. Who in the East Am0ng Black of an assignment in Mexico, City'' at C~amton wanfed a show that would represented Howard fully. The knowledge in a meaningful purpose. S1evens realizes she is taking Americans. , way. Mr. Hightower was recruited to -Kenneth Crumpton $6 w/school IDc Auditorium focus on the strength, deter­ same people with the Sall).e type many risks with the show. Ac­ mination, ,intellectual stability, of look have been in the shows cording to her, risk-taking is the All others $8 and emotional confidence of for the past couple of years. key element 'that will make her the African-American male,'' This year's show will host a show better than the others. She felt the rebirth of the wide variety of people:, from -Kennelb Crumpton 5832 Georgi~ Ave, M.W. Don't·cheat yourself, get a Howard man • The Howard U .-Morehouse arrive in a car of the latest to.Tracks and ask for ''Buffy.'' homecoming is aJways a festive model, the Morehouse man is The Howard man will enjoy the occasion to be had by students, apt to arrive pushing a yellow festivities and wish that they faculty and alumni alike. bus up- Gresham Place the would never end. The . Guy & Today • • However, since there is Such an ~ wrqng way. _ .• Morehouse man will wish tha1 will perform abundance of men on c.ampus The Howard man will be at he were a 1-loward man . Giant Food at the during this event, we thou~h we ease dressed - in the latest Give a Howard man a nii;e would introduce the ladies to fashions. The Morehouse man young lad}:', and he will be A proud sponsor of Howard D.C. Armory those little ''tell tale'' signs will sware he is the man in his satisfied . Give a Morehouse when ... bama maroon sweater, man a mirror, and he will University Homecoming 1989 Fri., Oct 27 Telling a Morehouse man hiihwater pants, white socks, receive the same satisfaction. • 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. t from a Howard man. and winged tiped shoes. The Morehouse man will say ''festive and gay environment.'' The Howard man is apt to The Morehouse man will go •.hat MorehouSe has such a Th~ Howard man , will say the • • games . ' ' ...... -. . ·- ...... ~ ...... 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Jonathan R. Williams Cristal Baron Dennis Russel Kim Evans Chairman Miss Howard Pageant 1-lowardFest Public Relations Director

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... - .. .. ' Antonio Phillips Merriman King Melissa Breaux Janel Jones Anthony Branch Vice Chairman Public Relations Director Variety Show Gospel Show Coordinator Parade Coordinator

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Sabrina Williams Antoin-ette Mayo Robin Bramwell• Martavius D. •Jones Phylicia Jones f\.f iss Howard Pageant Secretary Lip Sync Treasurer Scheduling and Operations

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Oscar Johnson .ad Patrice Gouveia Aaron ~ilton Malaak Compton Tonya Woods Shauna Stevens Mrs. Belinda Watki•s Cultural Fashion· Show • Advisor Coordinators

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