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VOLUME 82, No. 25 FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1999 http://hilltop.howard.edu High Court Farrakhan Leaves HU Hospital Leader's Illness RaisesI • Awarness of to Rule Prostate Cancer Among Black Men on (the press] fo und out about it," By JASON T. SMITII ' Muhammad said. Hilltop Staff Writer Farrakhan, who in I 995 led the Million Man March--the largest Student Nation of Islam leader Min. Louis gathering of any group on the Mall Farrakhan was released from -is expected to complete a three By APRILL Q, TURNER Howard Uni versity Hospital this month sabbatical. Muhammad said. Hilltop Staff Writer week after undergoing emergency Experts say 1ha1 Farrakhan's surgery to alleviate ailments related waivering health has raised aware The Supreme Court agreed last to his treatment fo r prostate cancer. ness about prostate cancer and its week to decide whether universities At a press conference Tuesday, doc impact on Afric.1n-American men. can use mandatory student activity tors at Howard University Hospital According to the American Cancer fees to subsidize campus organiza dismissed reports that the 65-year• Society, prosl3te cancer is now the tions with a clear political purpose or old Chicago-based minister was second-leading cause of death an ideology with which some stu "gravely ill,'' and for the first time among black men. dents disagree. publicly acknowledged that Far What's more, a recent report by the The court said it will review rulings rakhan underwent surgery. Doctors ACS found that black men are diag that barred the University of Wis described his surgical procedure as nosed with prostate cancer at a consin system from using the activ "minor.'' "much higher rate than any other ity fee it collects from each of its stu "Based on physical examinations racial group." dents to finance groups deemed and lab analysis, the minister cur Between 1990 and 1995, prostate controversial by some students. rently has no evidence of dise.'lSe," cancer-related deaths of black men Advocates for gay rights groups, for said Abdul Alim Muhammad, min were two times higher than those of example, contend that limiting sub iSter of health for the Nation ofislam, whites, and five times higher than sidies will have an unfavorable effect adding that Farrakhan had been rates among Asian/Pacific Islanders. on some groups. "cured" of prostate cancer. It is expected that 18,500men will be The court is expected to deliver its ·'He has not been treated for diagnosed with prostate cancer cases decision next year. prostate cancer, his immune system chis year. Roughly 6, 100 African A federal judge and an appeal court did not crash ... almost everything Americ.111 men are expcted to die ruled the subsidies unlawfully forced • ,11& •./4 reported has been not true," Muham from the disease this year alone, the students to support perspectives or mad said. Emphasizing 1ha1 the report said . groups they don't identify with, or surgery was routine, Muhammad Goldson, pointing to the relative violate free speech. said that "within a day, he was out of ease with which Farrakhan's prostate The high court's decisioo 10 hear his room roaming the hallways. He cancer was controlled, said the num the case has forced some Howard is in high spirits. He feels good, he ber of deaths could be significantly University students 10 reexamine looks good,'' Muhammad said. reduced with early treatment. bow their own student activity fee is Based on resultS from exams called "Surgery and radiation are treat used, especially after the Board of Hilltop StalJ/ERJC HALL bone scans and MRJ 's. doctors found ment choices for men who come in Abdul Alim Muhammad (left), Nation of Islam Minister of Health and Leonard Muhanmmd (right), NOi Ch.ief of Staff Trustees last semester voted to ;.there was no cancer in his body,'" early. If you come in early you have announced at a prtss conference Tuesday Miooter Loui~Farrakhan was released from Howanl Unh-.rsity Hospital in good Muhammad said. a choice of treatment," he said. increase the fee by 80 percent. bealtl1 after undergoing emergency surgery to alleviate ailments related to bis treatment for prostate can«r. See FEE,A3 The surgery was to treat a side "(Farrakhan] is very concerned effect caused by earlier prostate can with the epidemic of prostate cancer. cer treatment. Farrakhrut, who has especially as it concerns the African led the Nation of Islam for nearly American male," Muhammad said, Car Stains Leave much of the last three decades, was urging all black males 10 get their diagnosed with prostate cancer in prostate glands checked. 199 1. But as Farrakhan ages and his "It's not that unique. Min. Far health waivers, questions have been Students Angry rakhan is suffering from a known raised about who might succeed the and expected seed implantation,'' charismatic leader of the controver Leaking Parking Lot Ceiling Damages Cars, said Alfred Goldson. head of 1he sial group. University's radiation oncology unit. Last week, as reports of Far Students, Officials Say Farrakhan's doctors say he has rakhan's ailing he.11th nickered ng area that's watered frequently. received treatment at the hospital See FARRAKHAN. A3 By JOUN·JOllN WILLIAMS IV Water sometimes seeps through since 1994, "but this is the first time Hilltop Staff Writer cracks and into the parking lot's ceiling. dripping onto the cars aughan Pins loves her car, below. REACTION so much that she's given Frelow said there have been sev 1 D it a name: "Maxine. ' eral attempts to correct the prob Pius, 19, received her 1994 baby lem by placing tiles directly over Hilltop Staff/Randy Shon! blue Nissan Maxima, as a reward cars in the garage. Each tile serves At Howard, Acthists Martin Lulller King, ill (left) and Rev. Al Sharpton (right) participat from her parents for winning a full as a shield. ed in a rally Saturd"l' a l the Capitol Building to put an end to police brutalil)! scholarship to Howard Uni,-ersity. "The cars that are parked under When she moved into Howard neath these tiles will not be affect Reaction to Plaza Towers West, she purchased ed," Frelow said, adding that if stu Protesters March a $55 a month underground park dents wash their cars or wipe away ing permit, hoping 10 avoid car the streaks soon after they appear, Farrakhan's theft and weather damage that the chance of the streaks becoming oftentimes occu·rs in unsecured, a permanent stain are decreased. Against Police uncovered lots. ''If you let it (spots) set for weeks Instead. she got long, paint-like or more you will have a problem Health white s1reaks on her sunroof and gelling the spots off,'' Frelow said, ly died. white America would cele Brutality windsh.ield that won't go away: adding that some car washes have By KtMOTHY K. 8110\VN brate. while Blacks would mourn,'' When Pitts first saw the white compounds that can remove such Hilltop Staff Writer said Williams, a junior political sci marching down 10th Street, NW, blotches on her car. she went to a stains. ence major. "He is the only radical By NATALIE REm and filing past the U.S. Department of nearby car wash in hopes she could "I've heard the compound rubs Nation of Islam leader Min. Louis leader we have." R ANDY SHORT Justice towards the grounds of the remove it. "I didn't know what it the paint off your car," Pitts said. Farrakhan's health has been a high Farrakhan last visited the Uni,-er Hilltop Staff Writers Capitol. was at first, but I knew something Another student, Marinda topic of discussion from the Quad, to sity in October of last year to deliv "No Justice, No peace, No racist had dripped on it,'' PittS said. Thomas, 21-year-old senior chem the halls of Founders Library, to er a speech marking the fourth More than 5,000 people held a police!" the demonstrators chanted "Some came off, but there was istry major, said she'd just used a Douglas Hall. anniversary of the Million Man protest at the U.S. Capitol last week as they walked. ·still some left,'' Pitts said as she compound to remove a white Last week, the 65-year-old Chica March. end to ventilate their frustration On a podium in front of the Capi pointed to the two streaks. streak from her jet black 1998 go-based minister was admitted 10 HUSA Vice President-elect Q. with the escalating incidence of tol, scores of families who had lost She immediately ruled out bird Volkswagen Beetle. the Howard University Hospital to Torah Jackson ill, expressed his sen police brutality against African loved ones to police brutalit y droppings as the source of the She said this isn't the firs t time undergo an hour-long surgery for timents on Farrakh.an's he.11th. Americans and other people of around the nation held up the pic problem; she hadn't taken her car she had to take removal matters side-effects stemming from prostate "I'm glad he's alive and well and color. tures of innocent lives stolen by out of the garage in days. II was into her own hands. cancer treatment. happy he crune last semester. It's Last weekend's event came weeks men entrusted with ensuring public then that Pitts, a sophomore "I have two spots on my car," In recent weeks, reportS have been just unfortu nate he had to come back after the death of African immigrant safety. finance major, realized the drop Thomas said. "The other one on published stating that Farrakhan was this semester [for surgery]," Jackson Amadou Diallo, who was killed in Emma Jones recalled how her son, pings came from the parking lot's the body had to be removed with a "gravely ill," fan ning the debate on said. New York City Police officers in a Malik, was shot 21 in April I997 by ceiling. rubbing compound," she said, who might succeed the minister According to the American Cancer hail of gunfire. a police officer in New Haven, Larry Frelow, manager of pointing to the fresh blemish in should he die. Society, cancer is second leading The march, sponsored by the Conn. Howard Plaza Towers. said he place of the former spot on the top · ln his discussions with friends, c.1use of death among African Amer Southern Christian Leadership Dorothy Copp-Elliou, of District became aware of the problem after of her car. Erasmus Williams quickly pointed icans. Conference, the Black United Heights, Md., recalled bow her several students filed complaints. Frelow said the University to what he fe lt was a lack of "ade In 1998, California recorded the Front, the NAACP, and the New son, Archie Elliott Ill, was shot 14 What's more, Frelow said he's assumes no responsibility for dam-• quate" modern-day black leaders in largest number of prostate cancer York Center for Constitutional times while sitting handcuffed in identified the substance: Water ages that occur in the garage. America. Farrakhan. Williams said, diagnosed, with 113,300. Roughly Rights, started with a rally at the tennis shoes and shorts on the front that's been iodized in the parking is often characterized as being a 88, I00 cases were diagnosed in First Congregational Church. SMt of a police cruiser. lot's cement ceiling. "thorn in the side of while America." Florida. At noon, the protesters began See PROTEST, A3 The underground parking garage "lfhe [Farrakhan] would have real- was built directly \)cneath a planti-
PBISPECll\n:S 1BYFO WeekendWaallur GRADUATES PREPARE SPORISlfliJAY GOSPEL MUSIC BLACK JEWS THE YEAR OF MONU TODAY: Thunderstorms Before the Class of 1999 prepares to leave 76 mGB, 55 LOW Howard, there is some housekeeping to be Has the new era of gospel music gone ·Exploring the i_dentity of being young, Ngozi Monu is Howard's newest SATURDAY: RaJ!!y, . taken care of. a bit too far? Black ana Jewish. infernational swimming sensation. 64 mGB, 46 IOIIJ See A7 SUNDAY: Most&iwmy. ~- See A2 See Bl See BS 64 m 441.0W
• A2 THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1999 CAMPUS '99 Prospective Graduates Must Pay University Debts
Services. One of the most forgotten Torm University Loans, an exit inter invitations, the President's reception, minute stragglers are trying 10 get all If payment is not made by the dead• By LYNN SIJ\tMONDS of the requirements for graduation is view with the Student Loan Office is the prayer breakfast, a Howard Uni fees paid for the big day. line, the name of the senior will not Hilltop Staff Writer satisfying library fi nes and lost book · required for those who have a loan. versity ceramic cup, a torch pin, a "Students have been ''trickling in on appear on the graduation program. charges. Seniors can check for book Another graduation requirement is lapel pin, and the H. U. yearbook," a daily basis ever since the letter was Hammond points out that if payment While the graduating class of 1999 fi nes in either Founder's Library or the $ 100 graduation fee that bas Hammond said. sent in March," Hammond said. "We is not received by graduation, the is busy informing family members the Undergraduate Library. While at already been charged to the students· Senior Marc Cohen just wanted to will have students coming in up to student's diploma will state the next about their commencement date, the library seniors will either be given account. know why there was a fee. He still has May 7. We do not clear a dime if graduation date. some housekeeping rules must be a bill or clearance. This must be done Diane Wyatt-Hammond, Esq., one loan interview to fulfill, but is [seniors] do not pay and no payment "Academic and financial comple taken up with the University first by April 16. director of the Office of Student done with all other requirements. arrangements will be made." tion work together.'' Hammond said. before any robes and tassels can be For recipients of the University Financia1. Services, said the $100 fee, Although everyone is working at their Personal checks will not be accept worn or before a degree is granted. Emergency Loans. Perkins. Health which is mandatory, is very much own pace, "everyone is making sure ed for payment of the Universi ty The graduating class must first sat Professional Loans, Loans for Dis necessary. they have a zero balance;· Cohen emergency loans. outstanding tuition, isfy the objectives laid out for them advantaged Students, Nursing Loans. "That pays for the cap, tassel, year said. room and meal bills. The deadline for by the Office of Student Financial Direct Student Loans and or Long piece on the tassel, gown, hood, 20 According to Hammond, last payment of these bills is April 23. Jones Named Caux Scholar cation) and was awarded the Cecil B. answered the challenge by becoming By APRILL 0. T URNER Moore Award for Outstanding Com a global scholar and God did the Hilltop Staff Writer munity Leadership in Philadelphia. rest." In 1993 he was appointed to the Pres "My aspirations are not just in fo r Howard University Divinity Stu ident's Task Force to study and com eign service, I merely strive to be an dent Stephen Barkely Jones has been bat violence in America while at the ambassador for Christ." selected as a 1999 Caux Scholar. University of Pennsylvania. He is Jones is the grandson of late civil Jones is one of 20 scholars select also a former National Coca-Cola rights activist Esau Jenkins of South ed from around the world to partici Scholar. Governor James F. Byrnes Carolina. He says if it weren't for peo pate in the Caux Scholars Program in Scholar. Danforth Scholar. North ple like his grandfather, he wouldn't Switzerland this summer. Scholars Carolina Fellows Scholar. Alpha be where he is today. from Kenya. Lithuania. Australia, Lambda Delta Scholar and a forme r "It is my ancestors here in Ameri• Nagaland/lndi a. Palestine. Latvia, intern for the Center for Foreign pol ca as weU as those in Africa to which Russia, Bosnia. the United Kingdom icy Research in Philadelphia. I owe an unpayable debt of grati• and Nigeria will join Jones in "My academic training at Howard tude," Jones said. ··r find it an honor -~ Switzerland. University has been the best," Jones and a privilege to sit at the table in ~. . "I've been trained to thi.nk globally said. "During the fall, Dr. Clarence Switzerland and help shape foreign and act locally, but now it's time to act Newsome, the Dean ofthe School of policy so that this world may become globally," Jones said. Divinity, issued us (the students] a a better place. I am humbled by this Jones is the fou nder and former challenge to develop a new paradigm opportunity." executive of Operation SAVE (Soci for leadership not just at the Divini ety Against Violence through Edu- ty School. but worldwide. I feel I HUSA Hosts Youth Summit Mind. Postponing Sexual Involve Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Inc. By ERtCA MOODY-HANKERSON ment and Respect Me. Alpha Chapter and Alpha Phi Hilltop Staff Writer Catherine Anderson, a participat Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Beta Chapter ing parent, said her daughter Stacey facilitated workshops and also par Just over one hundred youths is not one who easily interacts with ticipated in the Step Exhibition. filled Blackburn Center last Satur her own age group. Stacey. a sixth Volunteers said they felt they were day for the 3d annual Youth Sum grade student of Ludlow-Toylor doing their part by helping the mit hosted by the Howard Univer Elementary School in the District, youth and making an impact. sity Student Association said she learned more about Annelle Conley, a junior nursing Community Outreach department. respecting others. Stacey said major, volunteered at the summit The event featured workshops, a Howard University students "act helping a female group face diffi Step Show and other activities. It mature and have unity and care fo r cult questions on sex and friends. allowed youth ages 8 to 18 to expe each other. I'd like to be like that ·11,e advice I gave during one rience the college atmosphere and when I grow up. too." class was 10 be a leader. not a fol gain advice. "I like being here," said Alexis lo,ver. and choose your friends," The Summit focused on issues Pannell. a second grade student Conley said. that affect lives of young people attending Merritt Elementary. Alex J.R. Dixon, a junior chemistry respect, sex and conflict resolution. is' grandmother said she signed her major. said he continues to volun Jami Harris. director of HUSA up for Big Brother/Big Sister to teer because of the impact he had Community Outreach. said the get her invo lved with positive on a child. event helps the youngsters. things. She was anxious for Alexis "A couple of months ago, a liule "We feel like they will listen 10 to participate in the Youth Summit boy came and told me that the our age group a little bit better than because of the same reason. things I told him in one ofthe work their teachers and their parents ·11,e college students have been shops had an effect on his life and because we are so close in age- yet teaching different ideas 10 the chi l now he's doing belier in school.'" they do have some respect for us dren and they remember:· said Dixon said. because we are in college and we Delores Lumpkin. Alexis' grand HUSA Community Outreach has are positive students doing some mother. had success in helping the com thing with our lives." Harris said. Several organizations shared time munity. Children from all over the Keith Brooks. an advertising and work with the children partic District were given a shoulder to major. moderated a conflict resolu ipating in the Youth Summit. Har lean on and someone to talk to. tion workshop with adolescent ris said her sorority, Alpha Kappa HUSA plans to help the communi Campus Briefs males discussing how 10 respect Alpha Sorority. Inc. Alpha Chapter. ty again on Saturday with Com oneself. others. and how 10 address volunteered and donated $300 to munity Day. conflict. Brooks said they "talked the Youth Summit. Delta Sigma about fighting and what would be Theta Sorority, Inc. Alpha Chapter Howard University Tulevision Hosts Discussion on Reparations for Slavery the outcome." Other workshops addressed high school females with were given. some included Logic a follow-up workshop from its Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Jared Thylor. editor of American Re11aissa11ce Magazine, and Challenge Games. Lights, Woman-To-Woman Conference Camera Action . Educate Your earlier this year. Members of will take part in a discussion entitled "Slavery: Is There a Need for an Apology and Reparations?" on Thursday, April I 5 at WHUT-TV and will broadcast live beginning at 8 p.m. The discussion will focus on the pros and cons of apologizing for slavery, including the role such an apology would play in healing race relations. It will also examine whether reparations should be paid Psst•.. Did you k:n9W' ,n,e are to African Americans, the method that wou Id be used to determine those who are eligible, and the form these reparations would take. Joining Conyers and Thylor in this discussion are: Dorothy Lewis, Co-chair of the National Coalition hiring peop:te with of Blacks for Reparations in America; Hillary Shelton. Director of the D.C. Chapter of the NAACP; and Howard University Professors Dr. Louis Wright. Dr. Selwyn Carrington and Dr. Charles Verharen. these skiJJs? TI1ere will be a live studio audience that will comprise of students, faculty, clergymen, elected officials and members of civic organizations.
C omput;er Science Ujamma School Celebrates 31 Years J!llee1;ri.oa1 En,gineering M'.ecban f c e 1 Engmeering Sunday, May 2 marks the 31st anniversary celebration of the Ujamma School, an independent Syst-dllls llJn,ghr e sring Afrikan school in D.C. The celebration, with guest speak.er Rev. Willie Wilson from Union Tumple C ■ J ••qli L 4.f;e:r En,gi D~rfng Baptist Church speaking on the topic: ''State of the Nation: 'Why We must Build and Be Responsi Biology ble;·• will be held in the Howard University Blackburn Center from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The celebration will include performances of Afrikan music. specifically percussionists and vocalists and Afrikan Cbemiist:t y dance. Dinner is included in the price of the tickets which, for students, is $15. For more information 'U.Tt:, .nrr- r.u1~rent.ly ~t,.kUJl:f u.s'JtlH1•g 1\aitlu..a.l..t:t on the Celebration, call (202)232-2997 or (202)262-0965. r;t.&.1dtuu.. n (01• IX.l~p a,utl i.ci.l.cn•n ~~~Lts. = ...,.,u = j uruu1'e ow:u1 se.ulors ror €W..tl':",v·le~al poslUOn.s. HUSA Joins Forces With Concerned Men of D.C. Y°l)u w ould be s.ma:.?e.:I. a.t Wllat we -c>ol .Ir w-eo .b.ave plQU.8(1 _your mtereBC, r~ :,oue l'e6Um8 to: ('103) 613-7884. A:ITN: Hecnry JOJ:lnsOn; or m.e..n t.o: H.tnry .JOllll.SOn. 1'8ro>ODDeJ .ttepresen\ative, l"O ~ l 2727. Dept, The Howard University Student Association in conjunction with The Alliance of Concerned Men of RAHO'l/0489. Arllnl!.ton. VA ::?2209-1;'.?=. D.C. will host a public forum on Tuesday, April 13, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the East Ballroom of the \Ye vrtll J"CSpon...'1 wi-t,htn 4fl. d 1~n t'f t.he:~ ac:; fu 1•U:LC1f-' I nLc:l""C!H,. I\ 1l .:1j,ph Blackburn Center. The forum will address issues concerning health, strengthening of the family unit, ca:11t,G1 TT1 1:-1.".1 t • .::iunc~f"ul'ly nnmpk!t.c't .u. t..1:a,n--c.>uJ:~'ll 11uet1!k~Ll ~ .)c..1.n,1 nn.t.u>n,, IL creating community cohesiveness, personal and social accountability and.other issues facing the D.C. po-\)•·~-, r:-:xrur11nn.t.lnr1 , n:n:l ~n t:!X~n:.:i.vt::t ba,c.ikb'l.-Oun.d U1vr.-c.;~ioi1.. community. \ 1.$ ntt.t?.etl!il1 tp t.:, ,~q1111 ti"t":d.
Compiled by Staff Writer Aprill Q 11,mer, Campus Briefs run weekly i11 the Campus section ofThe Hilltop and must be delivered, faxed, or e-mailed to the newspaper 110 later than 5 p.111. Monday. The Hilltop is located on the Plaza le1·el of the Plaw Towers ~st, the fax number is 202.806.4758 and the e-mail address is [email protected] Challenges For A ChangJ_ng K'orld Plc~ •1"tl trJ Vkb site- .rt.....,.,'W,d~go,,., .An ix.u11 ~t.unh, fl'H.ol - -- FRIDAY, APRIi, 9. 1999 THE HILCTOP A3 • ,' _.. ·••r -,_• • i,I. ~ -.• • • - • oices .The Hil,IIOP ·,at .15 .: ' -. . . . ' - ' . . - ... ' . ,,. . & ' • .' ·." ·,· ,'i',.. ~ ' . . ' -. ' . . . iews Student Rights at Howard Howard adminbtmtors They "lack imagination" 10 gn Women students. especially, have been subjected to the Editorial Repri111edfro111 The Hilltop. February 1965 behind backs and steal the righls 1ha1 should be handed 10 mos1ar bitrJry regula1ions. Until this year. women students 1hem sir:1igh1-forwardly. As a result. Howard ,tudents live in 1he dorm, were compelled 10 ,ign each night a "bed I he recent student protest demons1r:1t1on, around 1he under a system that can be described as. al bc,t. feudal. sheer." which meanl 1ha1the , 1udent had re1ired for the night Do You Consider Louis country should prove ins1ructh'C 10 Howard Universi1y. Siu Genernlly, the nationwide campu, demonstrations con• and could nor leave the dorm. Women in 1he dormitories dents in colleges across 1he coun1ry are qucs1ioning 1he cerned on can1pu, political ac1ivi1y. The Howard adminis are siill subjected 1ocurfews. although they have been "lib Farrakahn to be the "Voice absolu1e au1hori1y 1ha1 many college administrations have tration "recognized" political organit:llions. according 10 er:ilized." We find 1.he entire system insulting to the students. over s1uden1s. Unable to fi nd sui1able means 10 channel their a recent il'calti11g1011 Pew article. However. we should men However, 1he adminis1ration apparenlly feels thal Howard of Black America?" pro1es1s. 1hese ,1uden1s have 1urned to the demonstration. tion 1ha1 al present there are no "tecogni,cd" poli1ical women would "run wi ld" if nm placed in impenetrable which was so successful in the civil rights movement. groups on campu,. forires,es. Righls that ci1izens ordinarily have arc denied rn1dents Howard siudenh lack many of the ba"c rights thai many While there have been no recent ,iudent demonstrauons because 1hey are technically considered infoms. The incon studenh on other campu,es take tor granlcd. There arc. for here. there are increasing amounh of "restless· , 1udent, gruity is that many of these '"infants" are well mer 2 1. example. no ,uitten regulation, go,~rning lhc behavior of who are seeking mean, 10 gain the basic right> that bclony That 1he demonstrations actually occurred testifies to the student:\, except: 'i\11ent!tmn• tll llmn1rd Unfrenity is " 10 mature individuals. foci that university administrations do not take the Mudent privile11e. /11 order tn pmtect m Illmdard, nf .,clwfllrs/iip lmprovemem ofs uch conditions '11 Howard can be accom• government seriously. Here at Howard. for example. Mudent nnd clwrczcrer. tlu.• Unfrersity rel·,:nes the r~'(l'1. mu/ the sm plished. The S1udent Assembly and many student-faculty leaders to be effective must be craf1y. underhanded and. m dem c<>JKedf.\ w the U11i,·ersi1~· the r(~ht. 10 deny tu/mission commiltees are working on many of the problems men• times. malicious. Sometimes .idminislrators purpo,cly place ro a,u/ to require 1he witlulrawal ofany swdent lll miy time tioned. So far. al l tha1 has occurred has been discussion obstacles in the paths of studenl ac1ivi1y 10 preven1 progmm, and for any ret1JmJ deemed .wjficie111 w tire U11frer. .,;~: " rather than ac1ion. they find objectionable solely on general principles. Howard Obviou,l>, ,uch a regulaiion ha, worked to 1he dbadvan- sludenls have 10 "earn their righ1s:· according 10 many 1age of many of i1,, ic1im,. Court to Vote on Activity FeelProtesters March Against Police Brutality tliLc M>rne student organitat1ons pie over. 1hey do 1101 ask about relig1ou, beliefs or "No, because he is particular to the FEE, from Al because of their 1deolog)c PROTEST.from Al if you ha,-e a Ph.D. or GED -all [black] people are views of the Nation ofI slam, which is In 1he same decision. the cour1 ruled ,een a, i, Driving While Bl:1ck :· only a part ofB lack America. Besides, S1udent, currenlly pay S75 per )'Car. 1ha1 1he Univcr..i1y of Virginia had Nearly a dozen ,peakct'> representing Nauvc In New )'(irk Cily, Amadou Diallo\ ,hoo11ng ha, we are a diverse peop le with many dif but under the increase, which wiII wmngfully refused 10 subsidize ,1 ,tu American,. A,1an,. African Americans. and 01her drawn the ,upporl of a coaliuon of leaders and ferent views." take effec1 next school year. studen1s den1-run Chri"ian mag:171ne. groups challenged 1hc Ju,uce Oepanmcn110 bring group,. ranging fn,m Hugh Price. presiden1of1he -Nikkole Salter, Theater Arts, Sopho will pay S 135. marking 1he firs1 "We look 10 1he Supreme Courl 10 an end 10 the brutal killing and harn"mcnl of peo Na1ional Urban League. to Kwei,i Mfume. head more change in 1he Howard's s1Uden1 activ s1op 1his narrow-minded a"ault on a ple of all walk, of life. of1he Na1ional A"ocia1e for 1he Advancemenl of ity fee in nearly 30 years. nemral system for suppor1ing campu, Jone, vowed to file a lcdcrnl lawsuit again,1 the Colored People. Graduate Trustee Randy Short said dialogue," said Pairicia Logue. of 1he offic~r who ,he claim, shot her son. ~h \\ell a" New Richard Perez. director of 1he Nauonal Congress he believes tha1 different people will Lambda Legal Defense and educa Haven Police Dcpar1men1. for Pueno Rican Rights in New York. ,aid fmure have different reactions to issues. and tional Fund. Copp-Elliou and \\'OL-.\M T.1lk-Show Ho,1 Joe pro1ests wi ll be taken 10 a higher level. "I propo,e that there is no way to solve conflic!S The panel thal ruled over lhe case Madison. have been fo,1111,; in hope, 1ha1 her ,on\ that 1hc next ,cries of pro1e,1 ,hould be unsched that might surface. said "if the uni,ersity cannot dis case WIii be reopened by Maryland',coum. Madi uled and unannounced." '1blerance for some can be 1yranny criminate in the disbursement of ,on ha, been fa,hng for 54 da) s and con1inue, tu Rev. Al Sharp1on ,a,d he came 10 Washinglon 10 for 01hers. We shouldn't sacrifice funds. it is impcrati,e that ,1udents fa,1 until Maryland Magi,muc Jack Johnson opens confront President Clinton. fo i1h-bascd values on 1he alter of rel not be compelled 10 fund organiza the Archie Elliott ca,e "M r. Pre,ident. when Congre" wa, giving you a1,vism 10 appca,;c a vocal few," Shorr tion, which engage 111 polilic:il .md Madhon de,·ried the brm.d police-,1.ue treat 1rouble with Monica Lewin,ky... you called upon us said. "The legal ac1ion in Wi,consin ideological ~tcli\'i1ies .. .th:H i, the only ment lhat law-enforcement officials re.ich out to [Blacks) .... so tlo 001 play deaf ear, with u, now! is a predictable backlash 10 1hc emo- way ro pro1cc1lhc individual, righls." blacks and other people of color. 1ionnl clamor for heigh1ened rights for 'lerah Jackson. HUSA Vice prc,i• Madison iralely declared. "When cops pull peo- special interest groups. den1-elec1. iden1ifietl a fundamen1al Students at the University of Wis difference in the fee allocation, of a consin have listed at least 18 groups priv:ue in,1i1u1ion ver.u, public 111,ti- Farrakhan Leaves HUH that they refuse 10 fund. The listed 1u1ions. ,peculate ,, ho i, next in line 10 \\otld of black leader.hip. "He', groups include: the International "Sludenis n1 priva1e 111siit111ion, F,\RRAKHA'I.Jmm Al lead the Nauon of Islam. The a kind of gadny--a per.on who Sociali,1 Organization: lhe Campu, should decide how their mone) i, mere fact 1ha1 the que,tion ha, prompts u1hers 11110 ac1,on:· Women·, Center, and the Lesbian. spent. and forstudenh al public 111,ti Crths television ,creen,. \Hit~ been raised. Sund1a11a said. call, Among ththe mentioned a, " Yes, he is the most prominerit black Gay and Bisexual Campus Center. tu1ion,.1he financial re..ourcc, ,hould er, ht:-g.m prep,1rinf obituaries to mind ba,ic problem, \\ ilh po"iblc .-...... ! . --:· ·, -..~ ·. ,•. - -- -..; ·r---.; .-~-....,,, ,,, • L,: ~ • 4. - , . - U .. ,,,. MARYLAHD ' /~ your summer! ;J"AICOMA .. ! . Sf>SIO~ JuM I-H•19 • SESSION I: Jut, 12-tlugllll 20 /_VILLAGE COHOUS:ING . - "He's the most vocal a nd aggressive black leader in the country. He address es issues that other leaders shy a way from." - Eduardo Carey, Business Manage ment, Freshman Reise your children in a safe. coring scttir,g • Hc.Jp design a.nd plan your communrty • Be o part of 'the first cohousfng commun ty in Washington.CC Rcosonobly priced 1 , 2. and ~\.'nSlry ~ () 3 b&drooffl untts. some wtth ~ .,,. • Common house (com,nun;ty c:c.ntcr) • V iHagc BUSINESS green • On- site parid,s • 1 t blocks to Ta.komG Mc1ro. 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' • • L lhat YG~e l~t ,,1r iei~ t1lu11 JOI !1 ~It le r11~ Ii mat to oe 1t!s~~ wit~ . • ' • Check oU1: l'l ' ·•' ~ ,. ! !!1 ■ 1~11 Zl'l~iti-~~ \YMBIIIT8N O,C. ., ' J J -~~~ STA TRAVEL &W® ~~» WNBEEN1111l uu,,1 ...,.,,._,..,a.,~.a;•..-•• A6 THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1999 EDITORIALS . . THE HILLTOP Founded in 1924 STEVEN M. GRAY, Editor-i11-Chief KEYA GRAVES, Senior Editorial Editor ROCHELL A. BISHOP, Ma11agi11g Editor KEENAN SUARES, Ma11agi11g Editor Students at UW Refuse To Fund Certain Organizations DO have a way of deciding which organizations n 1996, three University of Wisconsin law get funds-in whom they choose for their lead students filed a lawsuit against the univer• ers. But Southworth seems to think that this isn't sity's System Board of Regents in South- I enough. He wants the students to be able to worth vs. Grebe, a segregated fees lawsuit. The directly choose which organizations get funding case, which centers around the University of and which do not. This would mean a school Wisconsin System Policy that tacks a student wide vote on each and every organization, activity fee to fund student organizations on the regardless of whether students know anything tuition bill, will be heard by the Supreme Court. about the groups or not. It's hard enough to get Last fall, the Court of Appeals ruled that the pol students to vote for their leaders-and they icy was a violation of the students' First Amend know precious little about the people they vote ment rights. for. What is to stop students from cutting pro Should students have the right to say which grams that ultimately benefit them? organizations receive money? The lawsuit, headed by Scott Southworth, said If this plan is enacted, it just means that gay students should not be forced to pay for groups students will get their voices taken away first, with which they politically or ideologically dis then, at predominately white schools, where the agree. black or Asian or Latino percentages are negli There were I 8 groups listed that the students gible, it will mean the cutting of their pro• refuse to fund, some of which were the Inter grams-it makes sense, doesn't it, to get rid of national Socialist Organization, the Campus an organization that doesn't benefit the majori Women's Center, the UW Greens, and the Les ty of the students? Isn't that the point of organi bian, Gay and Bisexual Campus Center. zations, though? For people to find people who The organizations being attacked are being share their own interests? With the success of pursued because of the members' sexual pref this lawsuit will come the demise of literary societies, Star Trek clubs, Tree-Huggers clubs erence. Leners to Ille Edilor and anything that is considered "dorky" by the Similar complaints have sparked a nationwide mainstream student body. What will be left? Per debate over the mandatory student fees. haps the Ski Society or Fashion Club. The question here is: Who should be able to How To WRITE Us And that's wrong. It heralds the beginning of decide which organizations are funded? TilE HILLTOP, the nation's large.~ Black collegiate newspaper, Recently, Howard University increased its fee, the end. encourages you 10 share your opinions on articles published in the newspaper. THE HILLTOP will only publish leners addressed a fee that has gone untouched for quite some Perhaps Southworth has a point: he wants to directly to the Senior Editorial Editor in response to publ i.~hed time. The students here feel as though it was be able to choose where his money goes. But articles. The HILLTOP Editorial Board reserves the right 10 edit needed in order to improve campus organiza he-and we- also need to remember that that letters for space :lJ1d literary style. All letters must be typed. signed and include a complete address and telephone number. tions. Here, the money is divided between the gay student paid the same fee. Southworth's organizations in what is considered to be a fair money may be paying for his "Future Bigots of The opinions e.,pressed on the Editorial Pnge are the views ofthe and equitable system of allocation. America'' club and his friend the homosexual is THE HILLTOP Editorial Board and do no! directly rc0ect the WE Opinion of Howard Unhersit)( irs Admini"1r:ltion. individual Hill Some students at the University of Wisconsin paying for his organization free and clear. That's top Policy Board members. or the snident body. feel as though this is unfair, claiming they should why students can choose which organizations have the right to monitor where their money, that they wish to join. Every single student can be Please Address Leners to: if they do not want to contribute, they should not in an organization. And iflhey think ofit as them ENCOUR Senior Editorial Editor have to. paying for their own organization, then it all THE HILLTOP 225 1 Sherman Avenue, NW Traditionally, the way it works is that the stu evens out, doesn't it? Washington, D.C. 20001 dents elect leaders who decide things like allo Southworth and his crew need to get over their or via email at cation of funding to student groups. So students hang-ups, pay their fees, and move on. AGE YOU [email protected] TO WRITE THE MlsSION STATEMENT Produced entirely by the st11de111s it serves, THE NIUTOP is Overruled! tl,e newspaper ofrecord for tl,e Howard University communil)! \Vi thin its pages, our readers will witness objective reporting and stories wriuenfmm a uniquely A/rica11-America11 perspecri,•t at LETTERS she premiere historically Black university in the world. We he court ruling by U.S. District Judge al ways gone for games and practices and such proudly contimie c, tradition ofexcellence, for 011r readers and our tlisting11isl,et/ legacy deserve nothing less. Ronald Buckwalter that the National flunk out of. There is speculation on how these Collegiate Athletic Association's min- students even get into these schools. But that T answer is fairly obvious. Though most schools imum requirement on the SAT or ACT for stu TO THE THE HILLTOP dent athletes to participate in intercollegiate have an SAT requirement and a GPA preference, athletics is discriminatory against blacks and they are careful to state on their application that a person's ACCEPTANCE to their institution is STEVEN M. GRAY therefore violates Title VI of the I 964 Ci vii &Ii tor-in-Chief Rights Act is, in a word, Preposterous. Or, to try based on a number of factors. And in athletes' EDIITOR cases, a major factor is their athletic ability and some more, it is Patronizing, Insulting and ROCHEi.i.. A. BISHOP KEENAN SUARES Ridiculous. how much money they can bring into the school Managing Editor Managing Editor with a winning record. That's fair. 1{£\;\ GRAVf.s It's probable that the requirement is unneces YOUR Senior Editorial E;ditor sary and perhaps unfair. And even that it needs And if the school deems them enough of an asset to the institution that they let them in, then ihAN RlCIIARDSON · J ASMISE BROWN to go. If one thinks about it, What the hell does Deputy Man(ll!ing &litor Copy Editor an SAT score have to do with playing basketball? shouldn't the NCAA accept that decision? Regardless of whether an SAT requirement is OPINION APRIi.i. Q. 1\JTU(ER N1co1,& N. NE.ti..V And furthermore, if a student is capable of get Campus Editor Desisn Editor ting into college, shouldn't that student auto necessary for the NCAA, however, race is not a matically be allowed to play basketball in the viable reason to eliminate it. As much as race JASON T. SMrfll A MeNIIOTEP Wu.so.~ college league? THAT makes sense. is a factor in U.S. society, in the NCAA talent MATTERS 'kmpo Editor Desisn/Gallery Editor But to eliminate the requirement on grounds reigns. If they don't let a superstar in because he RAtlAII DAVIS ERJCHALI.. that it's racist? That black people can't handle didn't make 820, the NCAA loses out. It makes City Editor Photo Editor a minimum requirement of 820? That, as said one wonder how many didn 1 actually make the NA1l\LIE REID P. l Graduating Doesn't Measure Your Success F. l\'IICHELLE Sli\lPSON et real! Why is there a debate on the def is already an alumna she "might as well leave now." inition of a word? In case some of you do BYE. If that's all you came to Howard for in the first nor know what I am referring 10. it's che place, a degree, you need 10 redefine your priorities banle over the word alumni. If I was 10 say instead of redefining the definition of a century old word. I feel that a coat is an article of clothing No one has proved to me why Sean Combs, a Black thatG is made out of wool only, people with their nylon entrepreneur who is much needed in an industry that I downed, feathered-bubble coats would look at me. roll consider 1he 20th century's version of slavery. should their eyes. and keep going. II wouldn't be worth a com have been criticized for being honored? African-Amer ment, nevertheless an article on the front page of The ican singers and rappers do !he work, but white business Hilltop. executives gel more than half the dollars produced. II has On Friday March 12 there was an article on the front 10 stop. The music and the sports industry are the first page of che newspaper and an editorial about how indi 1ha1 come 10 mind. We still have a long way to go. bur viduals felt about the definition of the word alumni and young men like Percy Miller and Sean Combs are just Sean Combs being awarded as a distinguished alumni. some oflhe instrumental . successful players in the con I strongly disagreed with both articles and would like lo tinuation of showing other African Americans the impor point out what the wrilers and those who were quoted tance of owning their own record labels. misunderstood. Why does one have 10 be considered a graduate from college 10 be considered honorable? Is John Johnson the First of all, who cares what you think the word should owner of Ebony arid Jet, not considered honorable? He mean? The definition ofalumni in the English language, was a former member of the Howard Board ofTrustees. which is the language we do speak. is one who has Bui he never went 10 college. Does this lower his achieve attended or graduated from a particular school. college ments? Why should you be mad and resentful at some or university. one who saw opportunity and took it and became suc Now I am honest; I didn't realize that you just had 10 cessful? Do you think ii was easy? The work Sean attend a university 10 be an alumnus of that college. but Combs did was no walk in the park. II was a seven-year once the definition was brought 10 my anention; how can gap. Seven yea.rs of hard work and networking. 0 I challenge or be mad at the meaning whjch I was igno Whal about a young black man owning his own record rant of 10 begin with? II is also interesting 10 note 1ha1 successful label doesn't uplift the black community or our university's definition is even more detailed than challenge s1ereo1ypes? He has taught entrepreneurship 0 Webster's, it requires two years of anendance 10 reach through his actions. IJ science, teaching, law and medi alumni status. cine are the only fields 10 be considered awarding why rm sorry that some people feel they are losing some are 1here other fields of study? sort of right because when they graduace from Howard, We must spend more time worrying about what is need 0 those who don't graduate but auend Howard for rwo or ed for our own success and noc worry about others. this more years are equally considered alumni. But the last way there will be more leaders. ·- lime I checked, that's when a degree and the term "grad 0 uate of Howard University" comes in. And the person F. Michelle Si111pso11 is afreshma11111ajori11g business who suggested that if she management. '"'. . ... - ~ •.. ~.- •~·_ --...... · · ~ -~~ Gospel Music Has Gone Too Far Temp Workers Have It KEYA GRAVES Hard-Mobolize r's true thai Kfrk Franklin's firsi album, "Kirk I snap my fingers 10 the music, 100. Sometimes I find Franklin and the Family." went platinum. intro• myself singing lines from his songs, but in reality his for Their Fight ducing the world 10 a new way of looking at music has not moved me like the spirituals I heard at gospel music and praising God. But is the mes• church. Which sometimes brings tears 10 the older sage being lost behind his rapping and staged folks' eyes as they release their pain and discourage entourageI ? ment 10 the altar. Some have said Kirk Franklin is making gospel his The pastor at the church I sometimes auend with my tory. B-Rite records, Franklin's label, said. ''he has bro fam ily said. if Franklin is reaching the young in a way SHAKIR l\'IVHAi\l i\lAD ken down many barriers since he exploded onto the he can't, he does not have a problem with his music. international scene." What are some of these barriers Maybe I have religious constipation or something. bur Franklin has broken? making sexual innuendoes with my body and remov Jc's evident 1ha1 his music has definitely climbed lhe ing my shirt for a crowd of women do not fall under charts. and his songs can be heard on the main stream my definition of praise. I was raised Baptise and l do radio shortly after Sean "Puffy" Combs· "h's All ccording 10 the National Associacion of benefits that make work meaningful and financially understand the power of musical spirituals in the rewarding that even pro temps take for granted while the About the Benjamin·s." Bui, does this mean he is sav church and the power these songs have in gaining Tomporary Staffing Services. a Alexan ing lives or giving people a spiritual awakening, which dria. VA, based trade group. cemping is high cost of living continue to sky rocket out ofcontrol. members. But can anyone honestly say they want 10 is one of the components of singing gospel music? so hot that temporary employment agen hear the sounds of Kirk Franklin booming through the Furthermore the average blue collar temp often work cies are the second fas1es1 growing indus- Franklin has been criticized for his "spiritual com speakers of their church system after a week of trials under constant supervision, verbal abuse and intimida promise" and his attempt 10 introduce church 10 gen tryA in the US, behind only informacion technology. and tion just 10 keep from being terminated from their jobs and tribulations? eration Puff Daddy. He refuses 10 lei his critics win. within temporary employment professional or while by various high profit driven employees. Who are legal Every song on his new album "Nu Nation Project" Some may argue he is simply bringing gospel music collar temping is the most rapidly expanding sector ly protected from liability through the nature of their includes some form of biblical reference. But I'm skep 10 the '90s and making people who may not have lis where presently everyone in eight professional workers mucually exclusive contract agreement with the tempo tical aboul the way he is selling religion lo the mass tened to gospel before see things in a new light. But I is a tamp. , rary employment agencies in order 10 extract the maxi marke c. wonder how far will Franklin and go to make a seJI However in scark con1ras110 the highly skilled profes mum amounl ofl abor from their temps. In addition blue Recencly, while at a club moving 10 the beat and and maintain successful. I do not question his faith or sional and upwardly mobile white collar temps. Who collar temps are forced 10 perform very high labor and enjoying hip-hop music. I heard che disc jockey mix his love for God, but l question his deliverance. He has command a wide range of very lucra1ive benefit pack dangerous assignments under poor , unsanitary and the sounds of 50 scrong, harmonic voices. II was the recently linked himself with performers like Busta ages for their services e,•en by temp standards which unsafe work conditions. These conditions reduce the true re-mixed version of Franklin's song "Stomp," which Rhymes and Mary J. Blige. Is he also selling himself include such incentives as competitive salaries with value of their labor and self-worth, producing short and featured Cheryl James, from the rap group "Salt 'n for the Benjamin's? permanent employees, vacatiqn pay, health insurance, long term injuries 10 their physical and mental health. Pepper," who is nocorious for songs that refer 10 sex. Claude Lauillude. president and tEO of B-Rite stock purchase and 401k and retirement plans. Politically blue collar temps urgenliy need and deserve Could this be a conflicl of in1eres1: sex and religion? records, said Franklin's music, "bridges musical as well The complete opposite is the norm for their none and the unwavering support, collective bargaining power and The crowd continued dancing. shaking their rumps as spiritual gaps, praising the creator, while creating semi-skilled blue collar counterparts. Who supply the progressive leadership of a strong labor union in order 10 the beac ofso•ca lled "gospel music". But were they new mass appeal for Christian music." How many of manpower that drive 1he vast majority of super-lucra 10 help organize and lead the fight for economic parity. really praising the creator as they were getting their these gaps are they attempting 10 fill, how much fla tive temporary employment agencies. Who have sud And safeguard their collective interest and 10 ensure that groove on at the club? A friend said 10 me that no vor of true gospel are they willing 10 sacrifice? denly emerged as the dominate player in the U.S. labor the basic economic necessities of life is made accessi where in the Bible does ii slate that dancing is wrong, market and nation-wide which operate and serve as ble under more favorable work conditioned. he even went as far as 10 say Jesus drank alcohol. As Franklin said in his song, "For those of you who think gospel music has gone 100 far, or think that we've sub-contractors and the number one source for cheap and I encourage local. national, and international pro-labor Many "white born again Christians" I know believe gotten radical with our message. I've got news for you. 'convienl labor 10 a growing number of small and large organizations 10 offer their support, legally and polili• dancing is a form of expression and I have seen many company employers. cally. spiritual dances 1ha1 show the dancers connection and You ain't seen nothing yet!" commitment 10 God. Regrettability blue-collar temps remain locked in and continue 10 substitute and lose ground on dead end min So, are there cerlain settings for praising God, and Key" Groves is senior editorial editor ofthe Hilltop imum wage and low paying scale jobs. That provide no does a night club fall under 1ha1 selling? Shakir Muhammad is a writer and active in grass roots and a junior joumalism major. health insurance, decent payjob security or other fringe move men rs. 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' • THE IllLLTOP 0 SPORrsBS FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1999 http://hilltop.howard.edu Lords of The Dance I stage wringing her white skirt and shuffling her feet to the non embedded in the modern day performing art of Western dance. Division ofFine Arts Presents Week ex.istent drums. "We want to bring to the forefront for all students, especially Dedicated to Blacks In Dance "Sometimes I feel like a motherless child," says Thomas. dance majors, the presence of those legendary pioneers who "Som~times I/eel like a motherless child," she repeats, this time helped to Jay the foundation for dance on the concert stage," said with a little more passion. Johnson, who heads the Dance department. Johnson is also the B Y JASON T. SMlTJ-1 And like a bolt of lightning: Second Position. Plie' (plec-ay). artistic director for the dance concert. Hilltop Staff Writer Her body bends and her white skirt drapes over her knees turn A symposium earlier this week drew numbers of students and dance professionals to the University to discuss the contributions With a sweeping, flowing motion, sophomore dance major April ing her body i.nto a symmetric tent. Music begins to play and her body shouts and twists to a spirited gospel tune. And here on a of African-Americans in traditional American dance. Also, dur Thomas nearly floats from stage right to stage left. On stage, then ing the week students participated in master's classes with chore off again. Her movements are so quick, so fluid, that the only thing dimly lit stage there comes, with each step, a chance to peer into ographers from around the nation. years past the class has you remember are the ruffles of her lj]ting ground-sweeping skirt. the soul of a young artist. \Vith each movement comes a chance In to feel the undying spirit of black dance. Of black art. attracted upwards of 50 students and dance hopefuls from Amer Again, Thomas re-enters, sashaying in from stage left. This time, ican University, George Washington University and other schools you can see more ofher face. More ofwhat seems to be her search- April Thomas is on stage in JJ:a Aldridge Theater practicing a solo dance symbolically titled "Resolutions." It's one of 10 in the Washington, Baltimore area. "My goal this year is to get pain. . ing dances in tonight's dance concerLpresented by the Dance depart more Howard students into the equation," said Johnson. "This portion of the dance will be done with live drums," says Dr. Sherrill Berryman-Johnson in a stage whisper. She whispers ment. The concert is the last event in a week of activities that was See DANCE, B4 • in an effort not to break Thomas' concentration, who is now on meant to pay homage to the history of black dance, which is FIRST The Exchange Program: The I Other Howard Experience : Bv CORYM c G ILL With all the richness Howard University has to offer its [ students, there is another experience many consider but few j actualize. That experience is participating in a domestic or ! international exchange at another university. The exchange j , program is offered for a semester or two and allows students j to experience new cultures and aspects of education. Titis [ was an experience I was interested in and made happen dur- ! ing my junior year. j During the spring semester of 1998, I was an exchange ! student at Columbia University in New York City. Colum- [ bia, which is located in the heart of Manhallan and next to j Harlem, is home to many world famous professors. Many ! of the students complained about having the author of their [ textbook teach their class. ! While attending Columbia University, I resided in a cul- l turally diverse dorm on a fraternity block, so it was indeed [ live. The dorm was called the IntercultUJ'al Reso\JJ'ce Cen- ! ter. It held various organizations' meetings and housed 11 \ highly motivated Columbia students, along with myself, the ! "Howard Exchange Student." The housing coordinator, l Susan Stuart, made it her priority to be a part of our lives ! and kept us motivated and active in projects. i In many ways, student life at Columbia was much like at ! Howard . At Columbia, the student's daily agenda in.clud- ! ed classes, club meetings, lectures, homework and projects. j The social scene included going to poetry ciphers, plays, ( and of co\JJ'se parties. The students at Columbia spent their ! free time or time between classes hanging on their 'steps,' j similar to our Yard. Also. like at Howard, student apathy at ! Columbia is strongly discouraged and even professors are ! encouraged to participate in actjvities. j While at Columbia, I had the opportunity to attend speak- ! outs and lectures by Angela Davis, the Reverend Al Sharp- ! ton and Vice President Al Gore. The workload was heavy, ! but I found time to have fun. The experience for me was ! Bt TuslIA STEWART also one of profound learning. ! Hilltop Staff Writer As both Howard and Columbia arc situated in urban ! communities, similar problems arise. One such problem j t was mid-day in Jerusalem, in the shadow of the Wailing Wall, perhaps He grew up largely without bis father, who now lives in suburban Washington . h is that of dealing with the homeless. At Howard, I never paid i Judaism's holiest site, and 'Iyrell Jones-Eiland's head was lowered in prayer to was his deep yearning to learn more about his father and his roots that, at the age of attention to the homeless and was often irritated by them ! the Lord above. 11,Eiland says be began researching the origin of his family name at his local Li brnry, consLantly asking for change. Sometimes I wanted to tell ! and making telephone calls 10 distant relatives. them, "Listen, if I didn't.give you money going to McDon- j I Across his back hung the Thllit. the fringed blue-and:white shall traditionally used Through that research, he learned he was a descendant of German Jews, some of aids, I am not giving you any coming out." At Columbia, ! by Jews upon conrnct with the Torah, or whenever one enters a holy.sanctuary. There, whom converted 10 Christianity shortly after immigrating to the United SLates. I thought the same thing until a specific incident. A cou- ! with nearly a half-dozen young men who were participating in a bar mitzvah cere It was Eiland's mother who encouraged him to explore his Jewish heritage, even pie of weeks into the semester, a 52-year-old homeless man, ! mony-the traditional rites of passage ceremony for Jewish males-Eiland, then 19, when he decided 10 study Hebrew. "My mom allowed me co be Jewish," Eiland said. who the students affectionately called Eddie, was arrested ! chanted prayers in Hebrew from the Old Thstament's book of Esther. "She also made me go to church school. for aggressive panhandling and resisting arrest. Some of the ! Now fast-forward to Washington, when Eiland, now 22, walks into the room vir "I had the best of both worlds," said Eiland. students saw the incident and believed Eddie was treated ! tually unnoticed, wearing a leather bomber jacket, tee-shirt and blue denim jeans. Indeed, other prominent African-American Jews are challenging society's defini unfairly and the charges were exaggerated. Consequently, ! Today, he looks like any other Howard student. tion of a Jew. Toke the signer Lenny Kravitz, the actor Yaphet Kono, and Waller Mose 30 Columbia students went down to the police precinct and ! TI1e junior engineering major shatters society's standard impression of a Jewish per ley, author of the book, "DevilJn a Blue Dress." protested for Eddie's release. Aggressive panhandling ofany ! son. He's black, as are many other Jews. In fact, in a 1990survey of2.7 million Amer While many are proud and open about their Jewish heritage, other African Amer sort should not be tolerated, but seeing those less fortunate ! ican Jews conducted by the Council of Jewish Federations, 2.4 percent, or 64,800, icans are not. Toke Howard University senior Zerline Hughes. than yourself as human beings deserving the same rights l identified themselves as black. Born and raised a ~form Jew in Los Angeles, Hughes studied the Jewish philoso and courtesy is an important moral lesson. This 10 Eiland, who claims he can trace Judaism's origin back to Africa, grew up in sub• phy at a Hebrew S,chool. She had a bat mitzvah, the traditional rites of passage I urban New York City and was raised by his mother, a Pentecostal preacher. , See BLACKS, B4 ,/ See FffiST, B4 ! Sean John: New Fashions for Up in Smoke? Young Men National Reports Show Smoking ls A Growing Trend Among College Students, Blacks BY KEENAN S UARES Hilltop Staff Writer BY, FELECIA DAYLE Hilltop Staff Writer Se;in "Puffy" Combs, the multi-millionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Bad , Boy Entertaioment, bas apparently shifted his energy to pursuits out or Fred Apierre, there was a time when finding side the world of music. The rap mogul, who generated an estimat someone co join him on his routine smoke break eµ $80 million dollars for Bad Boy, now focuses his attention on the fashion world. Fwas a chore. But the days of smoking alone in Combs bas launched "Sean John," a new line of trendy cloth front of University buildings are-gone. Now, Apierre, who works in the media center, can find smoking partner ing aimed at young men aged 12 to 30, the same group that buys a his music. Sean John is Puffy's first and middle names. The just as easily as be can find a cigarette. line, which Puffy calls "urban high fashion," consists of "I have worked on this campus for over nine years and jeans, khaki pants, sweaters, vests, tee-shirts, dress shirts and I have noticed that there arc more and more students ha[$. The prices for tee-shirts are $26 and jeans are $80. In smoking," said Apierre. "From the library to the Admin addition, cashmere sweaters, which will be released this istration building you are likely to find up to ten or more fall, will cost $300. Puffy, whose goal is to sell $22 mil different people smoking." / Hilltop Staff/Eric Hall lion in clothing this year, plans to expand into women's In fact, students at Howard and others schools across wear, underwear, and big and tall men's sizes in the near the nation have sparked a trend when it comes to light African Americans, especially youths, are lighting up at future. ing up. According to a study by the Harvard School of alarming rates. The Centers for Disease Control and Pre According to several department stores in New York Public Health, cigarette smoking among college students vention released a report in May that said the smoking City, they cannot keep Sean John on the sbelves. A store has increased by ~O percent over the last four years. The rate among black teenagers increased by 80 percent study, conducted by Henry Wechsler, compared surveys between 1991 and 1997. The s01oking rate for while SeeSEAN,B4 of more than 14,000 students at 116 colleges. This study comes on the heels of earlier reports that See SMOKE, B4 • I B2 THE Hll.CTOP FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1999 IEMPO C-Murder Fires Another Round from the Tank Made Man, which was too watered down to appeal to the scene, lays down an upbeat chorus and verse. masses, C-Murder stays true to his style of being one of In addition to the music, look out for one of the BY KEVIN D. STEWART the most hard-core rappers on the No Limit label. He funniest interludes I have ever heard. Let's just say I Hilltop Staff Writer maintains his edge, but the production is more refined and it deals with an acute fungal diagnosis. shows that he has grown as an artist. Bossali11ie is a must-purchase for No Limit fans. Artist: C-Murder C-Murder gets the tank rolling with the track "Ghetto C-Murder touches all bases, which makes this No Album: Bossalinie Boy." This is the soldier track of the album and Mac bless Limit's best effori since Mystikal's Ghetto Fab11• Hilltop View: Validated es this track with a great effort. With "Stree.t Keep Call 1011s. in," C-Murder slows the mood ofthe album while recant• ing tales ofl eaving the hustling life. He picks it up in West Just two months after the release of his brother's album Coast fashion with the next track, "Ghetto MiUionaire." Made Man, C-Murder (Corey Miller), one-third of the Rating System: We at The Hilltop Snoop Dogg and Kurupt lend their talents and the hook multi-platinum rap group TRU. dropped bis sophomore is provided by Nate Dogg. A thoughtful song, "Lord Help believe in empowering tbe student. album, Bossalinie. Us" shows that C-Murder is capable of giving a per• For that reason. wo have given our His freshman effori, life Or Dearlt. went platinum with spective of the world beyond gang life. cadre of music and movio reviewers no real fanfare. It was one of las1 year's most overlooked The track "I Remember" introduces one of the newest to albums and showed that C-Murder could hold his own. the power Yalidate and Pulp, just R&B members of No Limit: Porsha. She lends her seduc He and the rest oftbe No Limit crew have led the South as the power-wielding sorcerers inlhe tive voice to the chorus of the track while C-Murder and ern rap revolution that has toppled the East Coast and the Administration Building have. Magic give some insightfu l thoughts on their past lives. West Coast's claims to being the kings of rap and put New The track "Where We Wanna" puts an end to the rumors Essentiall~ if we find the CD or movie Orleans on the map as a hip hop Mecca. that No Limit and Goodie Mob have a dispute. It is one agreeable, we will VALIDATE it for Bossalinie consists of 28 tracks, including all the stan of the best tracks on the album. Can you say new south• your listening pleasures. But if the dards that you have come to expect from No Limit ern anthem? "Closing Down Shop" also makes you doubt music or movie stinks to high heaven records: interludes, I miss my "homie" songs, love songs. the rumors Soulja Slim (formerly known as Magnolia and tales of crime and wealth. All in all, this is one of the then it will be PURGED from our Slim of the group UNLV) has left No Limit. Soulja Slim, Photo COUrtcsy of No Limit Records best albums to be released this year. by far one of the best stylists and lyricists, and one of the gotta-get-it list. -The Editor Corey Miller a.k.a. C-Murder; one-third of the mull.I-platinum rap Unlike Silk the Shocker's (Zyshonne Miller) album. most underrated rappers of the old New Orleans bounce group TRU, dropped his sophomore album, Bossalinie. ·············••·•.. ····.. ·.. · ...... , ...... , ...... No Limit's Mr. Serv-On Serves Up a Hit The next three songs are sure-fire hits. ''Tank N-· -:· fea Other songs of note are "Freaky Dreams," "Hit the Block'' BY KlMOTHY K. BROWN turing No Limit label-mates C-Murder, Fiend. Mia X, 'Lil and "I Luv It," which is one of the album's top five songs. Hilltop Staff Writer Soldiers and Kane & Abel, can set it off in any club. Fiend " I Luv It" gives shout-outs to cities and 'hoods through provides an explosive hook. "Boot 'Em Up." which features out the South. Mr. Serv-On also highlights various things Artist: lvlr. Serv-On the ever-rowdy Mystikal. will have you bouncing and bead he loves about the rap industry and life as a whole. Album: Da Next Level bobbing for joy. The next track. "From N.Y. to N.O.," fea The end of the album is pleasantly different from its begin- 1 Hilltop View: ½lidared tures East Coast rapper Big Pun supplying signature clever ning. While Da Nexr Level starts fas t and e.,plosively, the and creative lyrics reminiscent of his own album. Capiral ending is smooth and mellow. Both ''The Last Song·· and P1111is/1111en1. "From N.Y. to N.O." shows regional and hip No Limit Records is known for pumping out albums at "Forever my Life: The End" find Mr. Serv-On sharing the hop unity between the Terror Squad and the No Limit Sol least every two weeks, many of which are promptly for intimate details of his pre-rapping days. These two tracks diers. The two gel well together. gotten. Bui 1he latest effort from one of the label's first have a spiritual feel (if hustling can be considered spiritu However. this album has a few weak spots. Case in point, artists. Mr. Serv-On, is sure to stick in the minds of true al), which is rare on a hip-hop album. No Limit fans. The artist's sophomore album, Da Next the songs "F.U. Serv" and "Best Friend 11·· suffer fro m Level, is a well-produced, 22-track sure-shot hit. His first underachieving production and lyrics. Serv-On should All in all, Da Nexr level is evidence that Mr. Serv-On has album, life /11s11rtmce, managed to reach gold slatus in have put a li nle more time and effort into these songs. indeed reached a new plateau. With much help from Beats 1997 But Serv-On redeems himself in a big way with several by the Pound, Big Pun and the No Lim.it roster, this fast Da Next level starts with a dedication to relatives. friends other instanl hits. ··Straight Outta N.O." is a remake of talking rapper puts it down the way he did on Master P's Photo Courtesy of No Limit Records N.W.A.'s "Straight Ouna Compton:· Although 1his track MP Da last Don .. Mr. Serv-On definitely does what he can Mr. Serv-Oo released Da Next Level, a well-pro and rappers who have passed away. This track should to make sure the No Limit tank keeps rolling over the com duced, 22-track sure-shot hit. strike a sentimental chord in those who have lost someone may not enjoy the success of N.W.A.'s classic hit, the city close to them. of New Orleans now has its own gangster anthem. petition. Ya' Heard Me? , .... /JfJ@!YAf &1 rr({/Jhits 1. Things Fall Apart-The Roots 2. www.thug.com-'Ilick Daddy 3. Bossaline-C-Murder 4. Tuenty Tuo: PA World Wide--ODJ DMD 5. Hustla'z Heaven-MAG 6. Don't Be Saprize-Road Dawgs 7. Grey Skies-Crooked Let- TllmTOP. taz 8. I Am: The Autobiogra- phy-NAS 9. The Professional-DJ Clue 10. Can't Stay Away-Too Short 111 BfST WAY mSIARI YU HIIIAY. A weekly round-up ofmusi<;,__al hits selected by Thi! HiNtop~ staff Selec tions appear in no particular orde,: P. Kobina Yankah There's a whole world KiD MANGA RULES THE WORLD · out there! Explore it with Contiki The #I tour for /8-15 ear o ·,·, ' \ '\. \, FLIGHTS: IAD-LHR $260 Touu: (AR tours m tbroup C..Ul:i Ttun. . 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Several models showcased designs from Speedo, Victoria Secret, Adidas and from other local designers ...... Exploring the Relationship Between Blacks and ews bar mitzvah, Eiland served as one of which is in Africa. However, it to build relationships between said. biggest allies in issues of civil BLACK, from Bl 9 American delegates to the World seems writers want to put Egypt in blacks and Jews. "For many of "But I say this [Jewish communi rights. Congress of Jewish students. There, some other part of the world." them, it's their first chance to be ty] is the only group that voluntar In a recent issue, CommonQuest together in the same room ... explor ily seeks a dialogue with black published a photo essay profiling ceremony for Jewish girls around his race attracted attention. "A lot Three years ago, Funnye helped of folks thought I was an Ethiopian establish the Alliance of Black ing these topics in an educational America without government inter several congregations of black the age of 13. environment. In classes, we share vention, n said Adams, the co-editor Jews. One of the congregations was But at Howard, the print journal Israeli, until I opened my mouth. Jews, a national Chicago·-based key dates of the major events behind of Common Quest, a magazine pub the Beth Elohim Hebrew Congre ism major says she's largely had to Then they knew I was American." organization that aims to "promote the shaping of each group, as well lished by Howard and the American gation in St. Albans, N. Y. The con cloak her Jewish identity, mostly for When people-of any race unity and understanding between all as dates and events we have in com Jewish Com1nittee that focuses on gregation's rabbi, Rabbi Benyamin fear of being harassed by some stu questions her Jewish heritage, Jews and people of other faiths." mon.11 the relationship between blacks and Levy, said the congregation is an Fueled by a report in a I 997 edi Jews. offspring of the teachings of Rabbi dents who are hostile towards Jews. Hughes tells them that "history tells "We do not say that the Jewish us the first people on earth were people in the beginning were tion of The Eagle, the student news But scholars, recalling the days Arnold J. Ford, an Ethiopian who Upon learning that she is Jewish, paper of American University, that when young American Jews trav started a congregation in Harlem in she says, some students flatly don't Black, and according to the Bible, African people. It's my position said Nation of Islam students would eled south in large numbers to join the 1920s. "He had many students believe her, while others asking the first people were Hebrews." that Judaism today isn't about race, be screened out of the course, five the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, who branched out, going to differ probing, penetrating questions but about one's faith and dedication Howard students stormed into the say the relationship between the ent parts of America," Levy said. about her faith. Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr., head to the Jewish Bible." class in protest in the spring of that two groups has in strained in recent What's more, more than 50,000 years. Perhaps the emergence of black Jews now live in Israel, most "People give me these surprised of the 85-year-old Beth Shalom But David Bernstein, the Wash year. Binai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew ington-area director of the Ameri Janine Harper, a senior journalism the Black Power Movement in the of whom are the descendants of looks, and they sometimes laugh," major who covered the protest for late 60s and early 1970s, and the Ethiopian Jews who were airlifted Hughes said. "They ask 'What are Congregation in Chicago, said he can Jewish Committee, said that The Hilltop, recalled that the course rise of controversial groups, such as by the Israeli government from the you ... reaII y.?'., agrees that the first Jews were "whether the first Jews were was sponsored by the Anti-Defama the Nation of Islam, has dimmed north African nation in the l 980s. Eiland says he's often the only African. He said that many African African, or of black skin, or white tion League, and that protesters that relationship. While there are large numbers of African American at synagogues American Jews don't consider skin, or Semitic, is a real issue in were disturbed with that group's Or maybe, some scholars say, the black Jews, Hughes says she has yet where he worships, and often themselves converts, but rather •our community. But I don't think it's presence on campus. continuing fragmentation of Amer to meet one. And with every attracts stares. "Some of them don't reverts to the faith of their pre-slav important to our understanding as "The students felt that based on icans based on identity politics has encounter, she answers questions ery ancestors. Jewish people. I feel it's not really the research they had done, the caused the relationship to strain. about her race, and her religious know how to respond until they ADL was involved in spying on "The relationship between blacks identity. realize that I'm Jewish, and I'm a "The basic understanding of all an important distinction to us." black leaders," Harper said, adding and Jews in America has been intri "I let people know that Jews aren't member," he said, adding that he's Black Jews is that the first Jews that other students were angry that cate and, at best, bitter-sweet," said only white. It's a religion, not a been widely embraced and sup were people of African descent," the class was not published in the Howard University history profes culture, and there are Jews of every 11 11 ported by his congregation in New Funnye said. "Abraham, the first Russell Adams, chairman of University's bulletin. sor Frankie Hutton. For instance, race, everywhere. York. Hebrew, was African, as were Jacob Howard University's Afro-Ameri "Some people, such as the Nation Jews have traditionally supported and his 12 sons. The children of can Studies Department, is one of of Islam, have been hostile to the blacks in higher education through Staff-Writers Jason T. Smith and Three years ago, on the same trip two instructors of a joint course class, because they see the Jewish direct philanthropy to institutions. John-John Williams II contributed to Israel during which he made his Israel became a nation in Egypt, with American University that aims community as the enemy," Adams Blacks and Jews have become our to this report. ...... , ...... ·seat IJI J set to African drums, but all the dances in tonight's show Aki! Durand, a senior mathematics major, said he too From SMOKE Bl sees the trend in smoking growing. "I see students in From DANCE Bl are moving. They range from the often-times vague post modern to the heart wrenching Alvin Ailey modern style the hallway taking out their cigarettes getting ready to of dance. All are styles of dance that make you think and teenagers and Latino teenagers only rose by 28 per light them up as soon as they leave the building," he reflect about-what else-your spirit cent and 3 8 percent respectively during that same time said. The week's activities, which will culminate tonight at frame. The increase in student smoking, just like the increase Choreographer Kevin L Jeff is artistic director of Chica 7:30 in Ira Aldridge with the concert, also shines a light The CDC also reported that while in the past blacks in African American smoking habits, came as a sur go-based dance conservatory Deeply Rooted Productions, on the little known Dance department of the Division of usually smoked cigarettes less than other ethnic groups, prise to researchers and anti-tobacco agencies. Wech and he knows a lot about spirit He's been commuting back Fine Arts, which only has nine dance majors this year. It now African American youth are puffing heavily on sler, who did his smoking research from Harvard, said is a department, says Johnson, that prides itself on hard and forth between these two cities to choreograph a both cigarettes and marijuana. that college students and people with a college edu work and practice, practice, practice. dance called "Visitation" for weeks. According to Jeff, Although Howard officials said that the school has cation have traditionally smoked at lower levels than "The dance program is one that is very rigorous because the piece is a work in progress and centers around a sis not done any official research on students' smoking people not attending college. "This rise should be a it is a program that challenges our students physically, ter who dies and comes back to "empower" her living sis mentally and spiritually. It's just as challenging as physics, ter. habits, students and faculty members have come to wake up call about the problems of smoking at all lev their o,vn conclusions. els of the society," he said. chemistry or engineering," said Johnson, adding that Jeff flew in from Chicago to sit in on' the this week's "most students just want to get into the studio" without symposium. For him, it was an event that was much need going through the lengthy process of learning technique ed. "The idea of the discussion about the dance and the and the necessary dance vocabulary. discussion of blacks in the arts needs to be at Howard Uni "We dance, we write papers, we make presentations. versity. This open discussion should be done more often," yDebuts ithSean 0 This art form is not just about the physical. It's about the said Jeff. year-old producer/rapper. Last year, the National Football mind, body and spirit and we have to make that connec Back on stage April Thomas is strutting to the rhyth From SEAN, Bl League approved Puffy's application to become a sports tion," said sophomore Nikkia Neal, who is also in agent. He is also the publisher of the magazine Notori tonight's show. mic vibes of the African drums in the dance called "Dun Dun Ba." Her body sways and pops as the music's beat official at Bloomingdale's said they have sold out of its ous and just opened an Atlanta branch of Justin's, his East "How much time do we spend practicing? A better ques frrst shipment. 21st Street restaurant. Now, Puffy wants to open a film tion would be how much time don't we spend practicing. races onward. She peers out into the audience barely breaking a sweat as her feet shuffle faster and faster in a Meanwhile, fashion critics are confident about Puffy's studio. That would be easier to calculate because we spend so entry into the industry. Katina Lee, the fashion coordinator much time rehearsing," said Thomas, who is the only series of complicated steps. Celebrity clothing lines have become hot items. From for VIBE magazine, believes Combs has the potential to Kathie Lee Griffith's budget fashion line to Kelly Price's dancer who will be performing in all 10 of tonight's But while you stare at her feet, keep your mind on your compete with other well-known designers. line for plus sizes, clothing from celebrities is in demand. dances. soul. Thomas said she wants people to "get a spiritual con "I think its going to be a very hot line. Sean John is very The driving force behind tonight's tributary concert is nection out of this week and out of the dances. A lot of chic and functional," said Lee. Puffy is the first rapper to launch his own clothing line. "spirit," and making sure the dance helps the audience times we look at the technical, but people should feel the When asked which designer fashions she would com Master P started No Limit Wear, Wu-Tang has Wu-Wear, find theirs. Some are set to gospel music, while others are spirit and hear the story that is being told." pare Sean John to, she responded, "I wouldn't compare Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam Records, has this line to Phat Farm because Sean John has tee-shirts, Phat Farm and Naughty By Nature has Naughty Gear. jeans and then changes it up with suits, ties and vests. Sean Sean John had its official debut Tuesday at Blooming John is more of a Ralph Lauren because it's very upscale," dales's in New York City. More than 200 of Puffy's clos Studying Abroad at Columbia University said Lee. est friends were at hand including Donald Trump, Sein This is not the first venture outside of music for the 29- feld, Faith and the R&B group 112. orate about the "Mecca." When I asked the students if the From FIRST, Bl $33,000 cost of education per year at Columbia was worth it, they emphatically said, "definitely." Some of the other me was a display of humanity well worth my trip to black students wondered how their lives would have been Columbia University. if they attended a Historically Black College or Univer The cultural experiences I absorbed at Columbia were sity. Some even mentioned they may do it for a semester. Click Onto It numerous. I attended a Chinese celebration, a Jewish get together, Caribbean picnics and African poetry readings. All in all, my experience at Columbia University was These events taught me things I never knew about different very enriching and I would encourage anyone interested cultures. As some may be wondering, I was a bit culture to do it You never know who you may meet or what you shocked moving from a member of a majority group at may learn. http://hilltop.howard.edu Howard to one of minority at Columbia. However, it seemed everyone was as eager to learn about my school as I was about theirs. And I was sure to elab- The writer is a senior biology major. r THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1999 BS SPO Ngozi Mono: Howard's International Swimming Sensation BY KlMOTHY K. BROWN Hilltop Staff Writer gozi Monu is a determined swimmer. She is driven by a winning atti1ude, a force so strong ii oflen allows her 10 perform above average. NThe co-caplain of 1he Howard Universily women's swimming & diving 1eam, sometimes known as the Sharks, sets her sighls on success. Monu is a sophomore biology major from Lagos, Nige ria. Her ambition as a swimmer began al lhe tender age of six when a best friend drew her into the sport, which her parents thought was a good idea. As a result, Monu decided 10 become a swimmer. Monu feels she best con1ribu1es 10 lhe 1eam by keeping relays up and supplying a sense of diversi1y. "Being the only African on the 1eam, I feel like I make the team more diverse," said Monu. A typical day for the co-captain begins at 5 a.m .. She practices until 7:30 a.m. and then attends classes for two hours. After class, the swimming continues until 6:30 p.m. When Monu's day is finally complete, she simply res1s. Balancing academics and alhletics is 001 really difficuh, according 10 Monu. "I just don't lee work accumulate." said Monu. ··1 just keep my priorities straight." Like most sports on campus, we all know swimming does 001 recei\oe the attention ii deserves from lhe Howard community. Maybe ii is because people are 001 aware, or swimming is not a "black" sport, or there is not enough publicity. Whatever the justification. Monu believes tha1 lhe swimming &diving team deserves students' support. ''Being the only African on the [swim ming] team, I feel like I make the team more diverse,'' said Ngozi Monn, a sophomore biology major. "I am very disappointed. We are as good a team as any other. If !hey [the Howard community] can gather around for basketball, they can come out to see us," Monu said. Moriu competes in the 50, 100 and 200 yard freestyle for Howard. Her accomplishments in swimming compe1ition are impressive. Among Monu's honors includes represent ing her native Nigeria lhree 1imes in in1ernational compe tition. In I 991, al the age of IO, Monu won a gold, silver and bronze medal in Germany. In 1995, she represenled her country once again at lhe All-African Games in Morocco. College athle1es of1en recall 1heir mos1viv id memories: l·•k Photo some good, some bad. According to Monu. her best at Howard came at the Southern States Conference Cham Ngoii Monu~ n sophomore biology major. i~ lhe co--captaln or the swimmin~ leam. She has nun gold, sU\"rr and bron1.e med11.ls during the lntcmationa.l (•ompetition in both 1991 and 1995. pionships in North Carolina. At the championships, Monu was able to capture a bronze medal. However, a1 the same championships, Monu's wors1 memory came to a while IO adjust 10 Lewis but it la1er became easy as 1he •'foni i, my bigge,1 compe1i1ion because she's a great while continuing 10 S\vim. pass. She unfortunately slipped and hurl her spine. Despite result of having lime to work with him. swimmer," :said Monu. Monu·:. favorite S\\immer i, Alexander Pupo\ becau,e that, Monu continues 10 compete at a high level. Regardless ofgcning along with everyone on 1he 1eam. According to Monu. lifting weighls and prac1icing hard of his grca1 inspirmion and Jedica1ion to 1he \pon. If The swimming team welcomed a new head coach this Monu·s 1oughes1 compe1i1or is the other cap1nin Toni every day i;, the reason for her success. Af1erher Howard season- Rory Lewis. In Monu's opinion, the team 100k Monu continues 10 perform on a con,islelll level. ,he may Dwarka. career comes to an end. Monu wi ll anend medical school just join Popov as the next imernational ,wimming icon. Court Ruling on NCAA May Also Affect University Admissions record as a whole, rhis should nol affect them."' Kimmel had inadequa1e evidence supporting its assertion 1ha1 the ing some s1andardized lcsl~ in conjunc1ion wi1h class rank By D AN CA RNEVALE said. "This is a challenge 10 the cutoff score."' SAT is an accurale predic1or of a s1udent's academic suc can help predic1 a s1udent's success in college. Daily Texan (U. Texas-Aus1in) Bui Janell Byrd. assistant counsel for the NAACP Legal ces~. Al1hough many civi l righ1s groups have asserted that the Defense Fund. said this case should promp1 universi1ie..~ Bui Walker asserted thal 1he University has compi led SAT and ACT are culturally biased. !here is no known Austin, TX-Some legal experts say universi1ies· admis 10 recon,ider how much emphasis they place on SAT and strong evidence that would easily hold up in court show- po1cn1ial suit against the Univer.ity. sions policies may be the next target after a federal judge ACT scores in admis,ions. prohibilcd the NCAA from requiring a minimum stan "It would be applicable to anyone who has an overem dardized test score for s1uden1s to play sports, stating such phasis on siandardized 1ests in admissions." Byrd said. "It prac1ices discriminate agains1 Blacks. depends on how much weight is on 1he tes1 score and In a March 16 ruling, U.S. District Judge Ronald Buck whe1her they can jus\if)• i1."" waller ruled 1hat 1he Na1ional Collegia1e Athle1ic Asso The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is not affilia1ed wi1h ciation's minimum requirement on 1hc SAT or ACT for the civil righ1s group 1hc National Association for the student athletes to participa1e in in1ercollegia1e athle1ics Advancement of Colored People. is discriminatory against blacks and 1herefore viola1es Some colleges across the coun1ry, such as Bowdoin and Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Baies Colleges. have dele1ed s1andardizcd 1est scores from Many colleges and universi1ies, including the Univer admissions considerations, Byrd reported. sity ofTuxas, consider !hose test scores in conjunction wilh A sui1 ag,iins1 the University of California Board of an applicant's high school gradua1ion rank when adm i1- Regen1s was fi led aboul a monih ago by 1he NAACP ting students. Legal Defense Fund ci1ing !he syslem 's use of SAT and Bruce Walker, UT direc1or of admissions, said 1here is Advanced Placemcm tests. a possibili1y tha1 1he decision could eventually lead to Bui Kimmel said any potential plaintiff who wants 10 other rulings 1ha1 would prevent universities from using sue uni versi1ies will have 10 come up wi1h a becter prece s1andardized 1es1s in admissions. de Ill than this case. titled Cure1on v. NCAA. Patricia Ohlendorf, UT vice presidcn1of admin is1rmion •·1f !hey do lsue]. I don't think this case would help and legal affairs, said the ruling by i1self only preven1s them." she said. the use of lhe SAT and ACT as a sole factor. Judge Buckwaher refused 10 comment on 1he case 'There is some debate as to what 1his case means," because it's in the process of being appealed. Ohlendorf said. "But this case doesn'1say you absolu1e Bui in his 81-page ruling. Buckwaher used the NCAl'is ly cao·1 use s1andardized tests." own research to show that African-Americansdidn'1 per form as well as whiles on such s1andardizcd tes1s. His con The case specifically said creating a minimum score on clusion said that implementing such a tes1 discriminaics. the SAT-for the NCAA 1his was 820--is illegal. bu1 some believe that it provides a non-biased reading of Because the University and every other public college a s1udent's education. in Tuxas amoma1icaUy admit students who graduate in lhe "It's very much like a thermome1cr." Walker said. '"You top lOpercen1of their high school class, effectively there may 001 like the 1empem1ure, bm 1ha1's nol , 1he lher is no minimum SAT score in UT admissions. momeler·s fault" • However, that probably won't stop somebody from What he believes brings down test grades for minori1y attempting to use this case as a springboard to declare lha1 s1uden1s is poor schooling, socioeconomiccondi1ions and -- universilies are discriminating against minori1ies by using Oilier adverse faclors 1ha1 tend 10 be associated with the SAT and ACT, Ohlendorf said. . Blacks and Hispanics. I 'There probabl)> isn't anything that could prevenl any However. Byrd said 1he 1es1 ques1ions rcpresenl the nor one from arguing that," Ohlendorf said. "But !hey would mal convention of middle-class whi le Americans. have to come up with the evidence 10 prove it." Because of past segregation, she said, many minorities Adele Kimmel, staff attorney of Trial Lawyers for Pub don't fie in tha1 mains1rearn and therefore don't perform lic Justice and co-counsel fo r lhe plaintiffs in the NCAA as well on the tests. case, said universi1ics don'1need 10 be con~erned 1ba1!his '"The measurements you see arc 1he measurement ofdis case will prevent them from using standardized 1es1 scores tance from 1hc mainstream," Byrd said. •·1t·s a class, race Hilltop StalT/Eric 1-lall in admissions. and ethically based norm." Spring football i< underway! ·me S . . The .Cadie.s of Oefta ~~ma 76eta ~.,ororit!J, 9ncorporafea, ?t.fi-16a C6apter ('resent. .. MAY \X/EEK Sunday 4/11 , II Friday 4/16 • - 7:00 p.m; r .. Blackburn Forum 'Part< - Summit V: C/inicaf.:Depres.sion 'Part.2 • •!:'Jvfeditafion a.s 'Medicafion (\A/e ar comforta ble clo thing) Q.~•-~ ' -~~ •~ NM~:.•s U®QJ [u]roQca, 8JDDCfl: C?CBoooED□ce rnrnoooocee®: & iiiii;iNiiil -~if.aRiQ ii~f0*. THE H ILLTOP FRIDAY, APRD.. 9, 1999 • soons soons commentan, Photo Thanks for Contributing to SportsFriday! Gallerv There are only three issues lefl for this way at Howard. Keep up the good work with the school's web the team ·s season had its ups and downs. you continued to be a school year, and I am pretty tired. I have cov site. model of class and personality, which allows you to be one of ered nearly all sports here at lhe '"Mecca," and the best basketball coaches in the United States. Thanks for pro• I enjoyed most. Different writers have also 7. Steven M. Gray: The outgoing Editor-in-Chief of T1ie Hill viding my main staff writer John-John Williams IV with great written for me, many of whom have sadly top. You gave me the opportunity to become Sports Editor when quotes aflcr each game. gone away. Regardless, I appreciate lhem. I was just a staff writer wanting to acquire a few clips. I don't My sports commentaries are usuaUy about want to brag, but you made the right decision. Good luck with 15. Raymond Ward ill: An honorary member of the wrestling a pressing issue currently being discussed in your job at the mishingro11 Post. team who does everything from writing articles to keeping score the world of sports. But I will take a little dif an 11 during matches. He will also be a junior next year and still ferent approach for this issue. Several people ~~::"' 8. Eric Hall: The Photo Editor at the newspaper from the sunny 18-year-old, which makes me feel old. In short, thanks for have contributed to my sports page in various I'° r Bahamas. Thank you for taking those much-needed photographs working those wrestling stories out. capacities this year ever since I took over for Ebony White early sometimes at the last moment. If only you can be patient and last semester. I could use this time to talk about memorable work with me for the remainder of the year, I would appreciate games but I would rather talk about 20 memorable people. Nor you even more. 16. Ebony White: The former Sports Editor. She gave me a mally, J would save this for the final issue on April 23. Howev chance to run the sports section when she resigned. I understand er, I had nothing else to write about. The following is a list of 9. Edward HUI: The Sports Information Director at Howard. the time constraints you suffered. Go ahead and graduate so you people [in alphabetical order] who have in some way affected He provided me with the necessary stats, news and information can get that good job. SportsFriday during the reign of yours truly, Kimothy Brown. to make my page complete. He also gave me encouragement and career advice. I look forward to being in the press box during 17. 'Tod White: The All-American quarterback of the football Hilltop Staff/Mark Colc,nan 1. Erin Adams: Thanks for covering those tennis matches and ba.~ke1ball games next season. even though I will no longer be team. He granted me my very fust interview for sports at The Women's tennis team capWn Gia for writing stories on the baseball team this year. You obvious Sports Editor. Hilltop. He was always willing 10 talk to me about the foo1ball Landry rtlums a hard sen1.1during ly understand a great deal about the sport of tennis and it real team. He will also be a pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Good a recent pr.le.tire. ly showed in your writing. I hope to see you writing for Tlte Hill 10. Kirk Saulny: Head men's basketball coach for the Bison. luck with your professional career. I almost forgot. he is from top next year. After each game, he had no problem talking to me despite the Baton Rouge, La .• which once again sits very well with me. tough season. He always had encouraging words and nice com 2, Farah Antoine: You are a good person and a passionate ments regarding the sports section. In addition, he is a New 18. J ohn-J ohn Williams IV: He is the last man standing for writer who bas knowledge of the Howard University campus. I Orleans native. which sits very well with me! the sports section. Thanks for doing a good job with the NCAA really appreciate your willingness to contribute to the Sports Fri Tournament preview and having your opinion (good or bad) day section this year. 11. Kevin Stewart: My ''road dog" and freshman year room about the design of the sports page. It ·s obvious you know a lot mate. We had tough times living in Drew Hall. especially lhe about women's basketball, which will provide you with a great 3. J asmJne Brown: A freshman copy editor at the paper with first week when my mother was here with me. BeUeve me, that career after graduation. You have ties to New Orleans but you're a weallh of talent and promise. You are a great sports copy edi really is my mother and not my sister! You also gave me great from Syracuse, N. Y.. which doesn't count. tor, and a great copy editor for the B-section in general. Good ideas for my page, which I sometimes ignored considering the luck with your internship in Kansas City, Mo. this summer. fact you are not a journalism major. Aside f-rom that. you are a 19. Amen Wilson: The Design Editor. You provided some real native of Gulfport, Miss., which isapprox.imately 50 miles across ly good designs for lhe page. You had the sports page looking among 4. Rhett Butler: One of my freshman writers from New York. the lake from New Orleans. That also sits very well with me. You started off like me, writing for Ebony White. When l the best in 77,e Hilltop. Thanks for staying up those long and frus trating nights in the office with different opinions being yelled in became sports editor, you continued to write stories occasion 12. Keenan Suares: The Managing Editor of the B-Section at your ear. 1don't take i~ so I regret having you put up with that. ally for me. Although you took a little hiatus from the paper, I the paper. which includes Spons Friday and Tempo. I have to still thank you for writing this year. I wish you luck on your aspi atlmit that I did not like you very much at the beginning of the rations with the magazine and hope to also see you working at year, but I can now say you're a cool person. Thanks for staying 20. Dr. Clint Wilson: Journalism professor and Faculty Advi The Hilltop next year. up those late nights in the office trying to get my page togeth sor 10 The Hilltop. He always bad his criticism (constructive) Hilltop Staff/Marl< Coleman er. even if I missed my deadline. The fact that you're from Brook on my job as editor. Thanks for telling me right from wrong in Women's lacrMSC head coach Lau• 5. Mark Coleman: A freelance photographer who really did lyn really does not Ollltter now! the print journalism business. I am a broadcast journalism rie Ann Podmilsak lectures tile team not have to take photos for the sports section but did so anyway. major. so I really appreciate 1ha1. during practic,,. Your photos are great! Thanks for accommodating the page in 13, Aprill 0. Turner: The current Campus Editor and incom• our time of need. We owe you one. ing Editor-in-Chief. She always gave me compliments at the This special commentary basically sums up what it took to pro weekly critiques when everyone else saw it appropriate 10 duce the SpomFriday section this year. Just because my pic 6. Paul Cotton: The bead coach of the wrestling team known "hate" on me. I quickly got over the fact that you have not writ ture is in the paper evtry week does not mean I was the only per by me as "The Squad." During the 75th anniversary issue. you ten any sports stories this year. But which other editor in The son responsible for the page a particular week. Next week. I will . provided key information for my commentary on the greatest ath Hilltop has? hand out the first ever SportsFriday awards 10 players. coach letes in Howard University history. In addition, thanks for the infor es and fans who have made sports here at Howard enjoyable and mation about the NCAA reaccreditation process currently under- 14. Sanya 'fyler: The women's basketball head coach. Although interesting. Until then, I'm out! CONGRATULATIONS "'•• • Hilltop S1nff/Marl< Coleman ''Changing Faces'' llo11v1l'II //,tiJmlHJ/ l\1en's tennis team captain Chad Hrunillon works hard in practice. <,1'!rt11 ol .-l,i.r 11111/ t\--l(lt(tll Rites of Passage Mentorship 'Llti!kvt o/ r,Jtf .../,I.I '!)r1~1,6,,mf o/ c/1((//N' .-Ind Program 'D1111rr 1/h!iof .-lft'ft o/ (011mdl'lniM PMJ½H~~OM 1~ 1998-1999 Participants ~ Aiw.~ eo.NIM D1+a I Mmtcn MmtM I. 11.ath At.l(jol,i K.,,n,Jf,,/i ,Jol,,wn l . Jwmlt,&urnorr Sitt[/, 1,.1trrlt J. IA.,lwl F.n-fn Aleda Willl•m.1 , . Y,sh, J«i<,,,, SMMII D,l'is .s. 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'• .• • • / / e're the simplest way to store your stuff for the summer. e pick it up in the spring and bring it back in the fall. , • One Flat Rate • Boxes Available • Pickup's by appointment • ·Fully insured a_nd bonded • Available for residential moves 202-544-2335 Student storage is a subsidiary of The Moving Man Incorporated. · j I I I ) B14 FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1999 THE HILLTOP • Travel with Human Rights Campaign lhiS summer The Notorloua Nupes as a Ptide AS$.1Stant: 3•6month, PT/ FT positions All HILLTOPICS are due, paid of HU pntaent.... ava!labto. Assist with administrative duties, handle In full , the Monday before The 8th Annual multiple task$, be self-directGd+possess excel)ent publlcatlon. Announcements Kappa Kool-Out Week people skins. Experience w/ won:t proc8$Sing+ spreadsheets a must Weekond travel+events by campus organizations for Elwlm; p&annk'lg, $20().300/wook stipend. Send resume + meetings, seminars or non Kommunity Service cowr letter to: HRC-HR, 919 18th St N, S1e 800, profit are charged as lndlvldu• Seminars woe 20006. Fax: 202.628.0517. E•maR: Greek Mixer JobsOhrc.org. EEO als. Individuals advertising Skavenger Hunt for the purpose of announc• Pre Kool-Out Party Bike Shop--CITY BIKES. DC's coolest bike shop. ing a service, buying or sell Saturday April 24, 1999 Is look.rig for bright. motivaled people whO love ing are charged $5 for the first 81h Annual Kappa Kool Out bikes. Experience is a big plus, but enthusiasm 20 words and $1 for every Lot 16 coun1s too. Great work a1mosphere. excellent .. ' Rock Kreek Park employee discount. Full and part time avaUable. addltlonal five words.Local 202.265.1564 weekdays, ask for Manager. companies are charged $10 "All men are Kreated equal... some just for the first 20 words and $2 look batter" Personals for every five words there Have you heard the HUES??? after. Personal ads are $2 for Coming ...•. Hues' the first 10 word and a $1 for EARTH WEEK What? old Skool House Party every addltlonal five words. April 17th-April 23rd Where? Darius-Gary-and-Damon's ., Crib (ask us for directions) The Howard University Community The Howard University Community When? Tonight @ 9pm Choir is having a car wash April 10 & Damage?lt's trea•• •bacausa little birdie, Choir is having a car wash April 10 17, 1999 from 1O am-3pm in the Engi• & 17 from 10am-3pm in the Engi- nearing Parking Lot. I paid the price! neering Parking lot. (by the way, who in the hell left the HU Adventist Student Association gate open???) DUKE NEXT SEMESTER? presents "VISION and REALITY" . April Limited drinks, so bring more. DJ See Ms. Betty Aikens (Room G1 1, 10, 1999@ 10am, Rankin Clueless? on the 1+2. ..Sp lnning Admin Bldg) about the Duke & Chapel. FMI call 518.1217 Howard Exchange Program everything from Supersonic to Tlie Aowaiil University Community Superthug. Old School 2 New School. that broo~ the Community Day is April 10 call Cooir Is having its Tenth year anniver 80s to 90s. Sponsored by Right on! Ftooi the people you HY AIT REQBNCY 806.4 135 to participate. sary Spring Go$pel Concert April 25, Magazine, Lustrasllk Products, and the 1999 at Som In Alldrew Rankln Memor~ K.R.0.0.K.S the pd 2years. we bad to get bigger -& better ROSA COMMUNITY oOTRE'.ACR al Chapel. Admission is frefl✓ esus paid hall. would like to thank lhe members ol Congratulations 2-A-99, 5-A-99, and ACl>A, AKA, O'i', ~ Omega Slei,pers for Qrist Volunteer Com8::Jer Teachers Needed Only a few Issues left. Hang In there l/t,,e,,8~~-~~~,des ~~~~~J!~'!~~~,:- HIiitop[ O~. what's up to the . .• Fcire!::': Glot-y", lnnor-cl1y DC rosldoots. They ero ~g for receptionist crew: Tiffany, Nadine, An End-of-Year Gospel Extrava- volun1eers to teach (5) 90 mlnu10c lass ovor . Shanna, Chlvonne, and Shenita. Also, gance Ill ne W1>eko. Classes include Windows 95- hello to my almost distant relative Sunday, April 11 , 1999 @ 7pm in Word, Excel, Power Poin1, Access and the lnlernet. II you are interested in VOiunteering Keyana James. Rankin Chapel. Admission is free! ror this impof1an1cause please email volun• --KKB teerObytebback.org or call the Byte Back Thi Howard University Community offico at 202. .s 18,8780. You can also soe their Chait Is having a Tenth year anniver- Website a1 www,byt&back.org. I have one main question: If Texas sary Spring Gospel Concer1 April hates Louisiana so much, how come 25, 1999 at Gpm In Andrew Rankln Outdoor FUN summer Jobs Memorial Chapel. Admission Is OutdOOf summer daycamp tor kids In you're always sweatin' us? For Free. Jesus paid tt allll Oamestown, MO needs enlhusiastic COOO· example, our food and dances from selors and iMtluctors In kayaking, clfflblng, New Orleans. They listen to Master P Come get yoor da,fy serving of archery, swimming, sai1ing, canoeing, gym· more than we dol -greens •.• Howard Unrvers,ty Enviroo nasties, and more. COL a plus. W& will train. --KKB menlaf Society HUES meeting Wed. Call for your app6catlon for summer run. Val• 4114"39 5-7pm Room 124 Locke loy Mill C,,mp 301.948.0220 Haft of 2001 (Law School). I WOUid Neesh? to send a~ thanks to: Dakar! Community Day is April 10. Call No s1art•up oosl, no selling, no (8Cruiting, no 806.4135 to participate. mandatory meetings, no risk. no kidding.lit new Trustees, Medical School No experience nec$$sary. Great tor students. Pharmacy School Happy Annlveraary Can 30t. 460.2957 tor mor infoonatk>n. t Council, 14 Diamond K.R.O.O.l<.S t Council & Omar Karim. Volunteers NMCl&d: -OleSales 1. c;:o,g1ns Banner Would you like to help poopto In cri.ls? Oo 2. Thomas Houston y0u want to help stressed ou1 parents'? II so, Congrats to enaSimmons 4. Lakeem Dwight the Crlsl.s & Famity $Tress Hollin& noods your 5. Darius Bickham help. The Hotline is looking tor volunto81S to 6. Mario Wimbarly provide conftdentlal crisis counseling and on your position as Business 7. Lff Smith give lnforma1lon and referrals avor the pllono. 8. Bvron Whyte You'l leam hOw 10 improve your communica• Manager here at The Hilltop. 9. lkBurke lions skills and how to help people find 1 o. Gary Monroe resources to deal wi1h thelr problems. P1ease You'll make things happen... ! 11 . Bakari Adams call 202.223.0020. Training st.arts May 11 12.Abdullah Zaki 13, Michael Smith Volunteer s Needed: heard it in your 14. Leonard Stephens Help Yours<>lf by helping olhersl The Cri.ls and Family Stress Hotline offers free commu· voice... women are truly in Paper Bums, Sands Are Forever. nlcation skilts training. II you want 10 help Oth• Long Live Bloody XIIII ers by providing tolophono counseling and referrals to those in need, call 202.223.0020. effect... we'll meet soon... Howard Gospel Choir celebrates Training StarlS May 11, 1999. ~h Anniversary with a Pre Al'l'elle & Amclla, Double A's Anniversary Service on April 24, Great opportunity to, studen1s11 Washington 1999 at 6pm at Rankin Chapel landmark Is k>oking k>f dependable, cus1omar s.etvioe orienlect counter help. Day and night Michelle thanks for the ride.... CSA Picnic tomorrow @ Rock Creek shifts available (11am-7pm or 6pm-3am). 16th & Kennedy 12-Gpm Apply In person to 1213 U s1.• NW (no calls Reiie please) l'nldl!N-- Countot help wanted fOr busy fast tood/carry• lt"s time to represent next week In ou1 restaurant. All shifts avallablo. Appty rn NYC.. .we will echo those features person to 1213., NW Experienoe p,eforr&d (no calls pteaso). through the reflections of our lifestyles because I am ready to go when you ere. Arrrelle Pl'"oud - member