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V OLUME 83, No. 9 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999 http://hilltop.howard.edu Plug Pulled THIS Search for Arts. and WEEK'S Sciences Dean Ends on Distance HILLTOP Donaldson Will Head Phone Calls University s Largest College Phone Charges Total $55,000 By SAH\ 81R•:0A 1he end of the forum and gave them Hilltop Staff Writer 10 President Swygert and Provost By KELLI 0. ESTERS Antoine Garibaldi for final selection. Hilltop Staff Writer oward University President Q. Torah Jackson, vice-president of H. Patrick Swygert on Tues HUSA, sa1 in on the forum. Jn the wake of Hday announced the appoint "I was surprised al the speed of the a $55,000 long ment of Dr. James Donaldson as the selection and thal we were not previ disrnnce phone new Dean of 1he College of Aris and ously notified of the selection," he bill racked up by Sciences, ending a two-year search said. last year's that criss-crossed the nation. Dr. Richard Wright, vice-chair of Howard Univer "This is an occasion I never really the Faculty Senate, sa1 on the selec• sity Student dreamed would happen. I havesef'.-ed lion comrniuee. 'The search com Association, the facuhy for nearly 30 years and I rniuee sen1 the presidem 1wo names University offi- Howard Instructor awarded have found all of the deans before me !bat we though! were equally quali cials have can- Ne,UJe Welch, medal for career achieve very helpful in my development fied, both of whom are professors celed 1he long- ronnerHUSA ment.. here," Donaldson said. The College here 31 Howard. I 1hiok we sent him distance phone president of Arts and Sciences is 1he largest 1wo good candidates and i1 was the services of all ---'==::;_- See Campus schools president who uhimniely decided as studenl organizations. Donaldson will rnke over for inter 10 which one was bes! for 1he job.'' It's the latest bill lo be credited 10 im dean Dr. Clarence Lee, who Wright added 1ha1 Donaldson's the administration headed by Neville presided over the college during its long tenure a1 Howard played a role Welch, who some say is to blame for merger with the College ofFine Arts. in the board's decision. "He under HUS"'s current bankruptcy. °&ill!PNE Donaldson formally served as inter stands faculty and University issues. Last Monday, Belinda Lightf001- im president of Lincoln University There will always be some differ Wa1kins, acting dean ofStudent Life and vice-president of the board of ences of opinion. but I think he has and Activities, said she had the eigb1- trustees. Donaldson has been a fac been around Howard long enough 10 digi1 AT&T long-distance codes that ulty member in 1he math department know what some of 1he challenges s1udeo1s use 10 access outside lines since 1965, and from 1972 to 1990 he are," Wright said. taken out of service when she served as chair. Although there has been some dis received the bill. All told, 16 organi 'Two national searches had been cussion of1he overlooking of imerim zations, including 1.he The Hilltop. conducted before an internal search dean Dr. Clarence Lee. Lee has Homecoming comminee, Under was conducted in May of this year. agreed 10 work with Donald~on until graduate S1uden1 Assembly, and Dr. Charles Saunders, dean of the he takes over on Nov. l. Lee has Bison Yearbook, will be affected. School of Dentistry, presided over beaded 1he school during the entire "I needed 10 take drastic measures the search. On Aug. 30 and 31, a two-year search. for a drastic situation," Lightfoo1- forum was held for studems and fac "Dean Lee was considered along Watlcins 10ld sruden1 leaders a1 a uhy 10 meet wi~1 the final candi with all of the candidates and he did meeting a1 which she announced the move. She pointed 10 a 390-page dates, Donaldson and Dr. Robert J. no! receive the final support of 1he Photo b) Troy Tieuet Cummings of the African Studies comrni11ee," said Wriglll. Dr. Jame,, Oonotd;on "as -.clectfd to h
Cell Phone Craze Catches Drew Hall Dorm Council Vows to Improve Living Conditions on at HU. Seell:mpo Student Council Takes on New Role By CHRISrQPIIER W!,NDHAM More and more, dorm councils - Hi111op Srnff Writer once known for either their inactivity, or their social programs- are flexing Non-functioning smoke detectors. their political might by le11er writing BISON VS. FAMU cracked windows and broken shower campaigns nnd fund raising efforts 10 beads have been par! of 1he living get money 1ha1 they say the Universi conditions ,11 Charles R. Drew Hall ty won'! provide. for years, some students say. But this "None of these problems are new," year, members of !he Drew (fall said Dorm Council Presidtnl Mar Dorm Council are taking dorm ques Rice. "It's no! going away until improvement into their own hands. we make a change." The council has set a string of Drew Hall's bathroom conditions fund-raisers in hopes of raising are a major concern of the dorm enough money to spur dormitory council, Rice said. Some bathroom., improvement. Flyers hang in the all contain missing window screens, male freshman dormitory calling for missing tile, broken shower heads each one of 1he 231 freshmen 10 and no liquid soap or paper towels donate a1 lc"-'>l $2 10 a dorm 1mprove "We're going into 1he year 2000 men1 fund, and some residents have and ii feels like ii\ the 1800s;· said even taken 10 writing leners 10 Uni Creighton Lee. freshman Radio/Thie. Photo b)· Tn,y Ticucl versity officials derniling what they Ste OORM,A3 Mrmbcrs ort11e Ore\\ Holl Dorm council, abo,'t, ~ lhing conditions in the all-male frt~hman dom11x.'t.>d co bt impro,l.'d.. The Bison face off Mainst call deplorable living conditions. FAMU tomorrow at ureene Stadium . . Group Protest Then Curfew, See Sports R1 Stay Out Late, Ride Longer Metro To Extend Hours Into Late Night, Early Morning Saying District Infringing on
By LAUREN B. ANDF.RSON Rights of Minors Hilltop Staff Writer By SAIIA BIRFD.\ stration. Few teenagers were in a11en Hilltop Staff Writer dance, while a large number ofadults SHADOWBOX The Metr0, Washington's premier sported large signs and spoke through mode of 1ranspor1ation, is launching Chants of pro1es1s filled the air the megaphone. Sean Gallavan, 23, is a new program in which ii will extend las! Thursday nigh! as defiant an avid worker forlhe YAC. Although its hours. Beginning Nov. 4, the trains teenagers gathered a1 Dupont Circle he is no1 affected by the curfew, he wiU stop running a1 I a.m. instead of Park 10 protest 1he District's new cur strongly believes 1ha1 ii is wrong. at midnight. The extended hours are few policy. TI,c policy, which went 'The curfew tramples on civil liber- a part of the Metro's new pilot pro into effect in early September, pro 1ies ... un1il 1he curfew ends I will con gram, which was approved by i1s hibits people under the age of 17 tinue 10 fight," Gallavan said. board las1 week. from being outside their homes after Several points were brought up The decision 10 extend the Metr0's 11 p.m. on weeknights and after mid against the curfew during the hour hours is on a trial basis. The later night on Fridays and Saturdays. and-a-half rally. Protesters likened trains run only on die weekend and The law has brought scores of the curfew rule 10 Nazi Germany and the trial period will last for six protests from young and old alike months. Toward 1be beginning of the racial inequality of its application. who believe that the curfew unfairly Pro1es1 organizers encouraged a11en June the program will be re-evaluat infringes on the rights of young peo- ed and if all goes well, the hours will dees 10 come 10 the megaphone and ple in the city. , share stories about the curfew. become permanent. Photo by Erick D. W>l> By J ONELLE W HITLOCK perspectives of the school's cur- more film maJor Car• be taken advantage of," he said. Hilltop Staff Writer riculum and what they believe leton Ovcr,trect ,aid With Duke's influence, four Mu can be done to improve it. "We ------that Duke bring, to dents were able to anend Sea Graph. ooking for Bill Duke. have a brand new curriculum in ''J h b t' Howard and the black a con\'ention with Hollywood on new chair of the Radio, TV. storefortheyear2000,in,-olving ave een 0fl campus numerous lffieS communi1ywha1others technology and digital media. Of and Film department? He new technology and business." he b d do not. So far. Duke has these four. one was senior film major will be on campus for the said. The newest course to be and continue to e on campus more an given Overstreet advice Adesuwa Mccalla. Mccalla began nex t several months. added to the curriculum is Busi- on filmmaking and tele- working with Duke in February of LUnfortunately. due to the time he ness ofSpor1s and Entertainmen1 more,By contract, I'm not obligated to vision,especiallystreSS• this year. "I think ofhm1 lls a mentor," spends away from the University, his Me'dia. ing the business side of she said. "I u,ed 10 drop by his office schedule is filling up fast with meet Duke already has improved b l} f th t' b J' television. and listen to him talk about business ings with students and faculty. many of the school's resources. e On campus a O e lffie ecause m Overstreet said he was and filmmaking." "I have been on campus numerous He is responsible for the Smart ki +. • 11 • h • d " able to consult with Through him. ,he w,L, introduced to times and continue to be on campus Room in the Human Communi- wor ng pro1ess1ona Y Ill t e lll ustry. Duke during the sum- Wayne Mills. Howard\ si ster office more and more," Duke said after cations Wing and also for attain• mer. He credited Duke of Radio. TV. and Film in Los Ange more than two weeks without contact ing equipment and sponsorship with having knowledge les. Calif. Ade,uwa also traveled to with students. "By contract, I'm not from sources such as Kodak and as well as an endless foronto with Duke this summer and obligated to be on campus all of the Fuji film, be said. Currently. he is application of experi- was recently oltered an HBO intern time because I'm working profes working on turning Screening ence. "He', on his Ps ship in New )ork through his con sionally in the industry." Room West into a distance learn- B 'fl D k Ch · ,+ th R d · F '[ d '7'. / and Qs. I really suppon tad~. Duke has been out of reach for the ing center. "I wan( theories l u e, azr OJ e a l O, l m an ' 1.e e- him. Yes. he's busy but Duke ,aid that anyone who finds past few weeks working on projects learned in class 10 be applied in vision Department, School o+C ommunications you can always contact him inaccessible should come 10 his in California and Canada. the real world," said Dukt. 'J him; as long l\S you office today. Although one may have Although he does not have to be at Students enjoy the privilege of ------approach him with a to wait a week or two to actually Howard. Duke said he wants to be at speaking to Duke about his rela• business mentality. He\ speak wnh him. "My office is open the University more often. He is pri tionship with Hollywood and a special resource here to whoever wants an appointment,'' marily concerned with the students' receiving career advice. Sopho- at Howard that should he said. NAACP Campus Chapter Lends Play by Grad Voice, in Supreme Court Protest Set to Debut By JONELLE WHITLOCK notice from the NAACP before sion on Race and Capital Punish Next Week Hilltop Staff Writer launching a project. ment. "There are discrepancies in the The main project for the year is work law because of race. Black people By LtS\ R. Hnn1 Howard University School of Law ing with high school NAACP coun are receiving capital punishment for Hilltop Staff Writer Dean Alice Gresham Bullock voiced cils. Other ideas include the estab what White people receive life; that's the school's strong support for lishing of multicultural events, a problem." The discussion will be A new hip hop dra111a opens on NAACP President Kweisi Mfume's creating an events calendar and going held on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Howard's campus on Wednesday. call for increasing the number of on a cruise with other college chap Monroe IOI Building. Emeruwa "Rhyme Deferred" is a play writ African Americans and racial minori ters. expressed her enthusiasm for George ties in U.S. Supreme Court Clerk Although disappointed by the atten Washington·s first year and the future ten anti directed hy Howard grad uate Kan1ilah Forbe, and choreo ships. This announcement came on dance of the first meeting, Eiland. camaraderie of their chapter and graphed by Psalmayenc 24. Monday as the NAACP held a press president of Howard's chapter. has Howard's. Forbes said that play was influ conference on this matter across from high hopes for the upcoming year. Last year, the Bison chapter did not enced by hip hop urtm Sub-2. the Supreme Court building. The "My personal goals arc to have 2000 sponsor many events. Eiland credits author of a lyric entitled "A press conference was attended by members by March, support from all this to the fact that it was the orga• Howard University student 1yrell fraternities and sororities, two satel nization·s first year back in action. Rhyme Deferred." Sub•Z wa, inspired by the poem "A Dre"m Eiland and other members of the lite chapters established by Christ "We're really trying to put the Deforred"' by Langston Hughes. NAACP Bison Chapter at Howard mas, and the high school councils up NAACP back on Howard's campus," ·•Parallels can definitely be University. and running by December," he said. he said. 'Tm optimistic about the drawn from the spirit of the poem Eiland, president of the NAACP Political Action Chair. Brittney Coop membership and leadership of the and the play," she said. Bison Chapter encouraged members er stressed the importance of recruit chapter this year." The play started at Howard two to attend Monday's press conference ment. "Excuse 1he numbers tonight," Membership remains $20 and must years ago. in the Spring of I 997. at the chapter's first meeting of the she said, "it will not always be like be paid before December in order to It originuted 1n 1he Fine ,\rt, school year last week. The meeting this." enter January scholarship competi Special to th,, Th.• Hilltop Deparunent as part of a play was attended by 75 members old and The George Washington University tions. Corresponding Secretary and Vitt Pmident Toi Outtrbridi:e, Pmidcnl 1)rretl Eil.lnd and a membero(the lli,,on Ch.ip wright's lab. "I \I.rote it start,ng new. The meeting generally covered chapter was also represented at the Treasurer positions are open. More l ' . ··~· I-J: E ALTHV ~ ..., .. WC>lVlEN WAN'TE:O Summer 2000 Schoiarships Egg LJo-,-z.ors ::E-lelp i~:fertil e co-u.ples Undergraduate Study Abroad expericr,.ce t h e j c,y c,.f Lucy Moten Scholarship parei"'l.th.oocl_ A.ges 2 1 -32_ Ges-1:atio-,-z.al Carriers *The Lucy E. Moten Fellowship enables undergraduate :E--:1:elp in..fertil e ce>"l.1p1es h a.'V'e students at Howard University to enrich their education with t h eir c,wx,. c hild._ study abroad during the summer. .Ages 21-39_ ~a.rriecl <:>r form erl y m a.rrie cl. wit}-,_ e>~e o r m ore c hil.clr e:n.._ • Applicants must submit a plan of study or research that can realistically be completed during a summer abroad. E.xcellerzf- n.e-c,v l evel o.f corrzpen.saf-·iorz P l ease cor1.t'ac~ ~ s: Ge.n.etics &:: I-VF I:n.stit-u.te •The amount of the award is determined by the requirements <::>£fices ii,. Fa.i:r £a.x, 'VA a~cl Gai ther sbu.r g, lYtO of the projects and the funds available. Awards do not '703-698-3909 usually exceed $2500. C:onf. iden t ialit y e n sured_ *Competition is open to students with a 3.0 GPA who are HC>W currently sophomores or juniors, or who will be able to WC>ULI> demonstrate sophomore standing by the time of the award. VC>U . Application Deadline: December 10, 1999 - Applicatio·ns are SCC>HE? available in the office of the College of Arts & Sciences - T a l V~~E"'_..,;_rd Unlv-r•lty S&"tu r"doy.. Octob or ::i..e • 1 0 A "11 Dr. N. BaNikongo, Chair Afro-American Studies Opo,r,ao,..a b)f ,.,_ C • n•• " f u,r ..-~~-•••on•t -.:..-.... o•t'~ .., ••-u .h.o•-.lo• e•o•• s-.u.c,._...,, ,e0 ..,"0 u ro, Comprehensive Sciences .....,..,.. •-"'O s.:i1•o1oe •• Dr. Norma Small-Warren Dr. Anna Coble Physics RESERVE Y OUR S E.AT TODAVI Dr. Elizabeth Clark-Lewis History Dr. Charles Betsey Economics -:'*'a,¼,:•::1..-800-KAP-TEST ka,...... o .... AOL -•'¥-Ord; K•Pl•n - -·- - -- T11EHIL1 IOI' .\ -I FRlD,W, OCTOBER 8, 1999 I ) , ' 1, )( ,h, ·a u ic The plastic pizza thing. h ,1 :o h, It's structurally sound. It's supportive. 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Wide Open:m OIT www.gs.com c··ti~ ifc , ivir ,f il · Goldman Sachs, an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local law. ).0 • Job •48899howard-OCl·ad13 75x21 111 :arr ·en ate 1nh nin AS THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999 - BEAT - OF THE- EEK La.st "•el<"s first honu, game of the season sots the •~ for this ~ .,.,..,,.,..,._ =----- ~, "ecl<"s ••lle,it.'" an occasion:al photc><:ss:1) or on The Dean, Faculry, Staff &Students of r~i~~ f~~Ii~~ i~ j~~i~r i~~ ~!~i~r ~i~~ ~~~~~,~ i~ Ji~i~ Howard Universify School of Business lHm 1~~11 J1,H!!! !~11~1! H~ ,!~,I! ,! ~!i~ i~t~r~iti~~il !I~!ri!~~! I would like to congratulate Dr. Margaret Hicks, • •~a~~ a~ ~~t~ ~~t tijffiffia~~ ijf t~ ~ t~~ i~~ a~~~a~~ Chair, Department of Accounting •~~t al~ a~at~~ ijr~ ~~~rn~ ~~ J~~ ml~~~~ on being awarded the •~~a ~.~. tif il~~ ,I , • I' I • ~~ wi i~ ~ fij rn ijtat~ fij Ja~a~ fijr ij~~ ~~ar th ., .. 36 Arthur Andersen Professorship ~~~litaliij~~ am ~ijW a~aila~lt llrn ~foijli~f Im a~~litaliij~ i~ ~f tf m~f r~. rn~~. fijt ffiijrf i~lijrffioliij~ a~~ 0~ o~~litoliij~ tijijlotl l~f tij~~lllolf ~f~frnl ijj Jo~o~ i~ Wo~M~~jij~ ~t ~I on September 29, 1999, l~W Mo~~ot~ll~fll~ ~~f~~t ll.W,i Wo~~i~~,ij~! ~t £~~~~. tall (Wl) lJ~·~1n ijr 1·~~ij-mrn-JH THE HILLTOP A6 F1muv, OCTOBER 8, 1999 NATION&W~n , ------Waters Says------Freddie Mac's Report Has Faults1' bad credit, was distributed 10 more than respondents go1 1heir credi1 loans from However, Freddie Mac denies Waters' By KEENAN SUARES 20,000 consumers be Iween 1he ages of 20 banks who offer low-income rates or sub• allegations. "The muhi-million dollar ini• Hilllop Sia ff Wri1er 10 40 with the assistance of five histori• prime ins1iiu1ions 1ha1 rou1inely targel 1ia1ive we began in January is aimed at cally black colleges and universities. The groups of people to be charged at high increasing minority home ownership by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D•Calif.) ins1i1U1ions were Howard Universi1y, Bene• in1eres1 ra1es," said Waters. "Freddie Mac helping consume~ 10 belier understand condemned a repon by Freddie Mac. the sec• dic1 College, Clark A1lantn Universi1y. does not men1ion if the responden1s credil and improve their own credit ond largest morlgagecompany in the nation, Florida A&M Univcr,,i1y and St. Augus• expressed difficuhy receiving loans even records, because we know that 1he biggest' for what she called questionable assumptions tine College. when they had ·good' credir. Freddie Mac obstacle 10 becoming a homeowner today and suspicious timing on the credi1 records Waters blames Freddie Mac for trying 10 ahogelher ignores. the possible influence is poor credit." of African-Americans and ffjspanics. counter two other s1udies 1ha1 concluded of subjective factors that lead 10 1he dis At Howard Universily, students were out• bl 01 Iba Dla11ora Waters alleges Freddie Mac's report. African• Americans were less likely to proportionate rejection of African-Amer• raged by Freddie Mac·s survey. 1 which was released on Sep!. 21, has drawn receive information aboul leading prod• ican and Hispanic loan applications. even Nashay Toylor, sophomore political sci• ! News From Aroun"d The Worul conclusions 1ha1 African-Americans and ucts. received less time and information when they are similarly situa1ed 10 whites. encc major from Tcnnsauken. NJ, said Fred· I - - - - Hispanics cannol spend. plan or save. She from mongage officers and they were quot• ln short. Freddie Mac rushed 10 provide a die Mac's survey labels every African• I called the report "incomple1e, dishonest ed higher in1eres1 rares in mos1of the cities generalized basis for 1he "bad'" credit of American and Hispanic as having bad • Moroccan Activist Returns After 1 and racisr." that the 1es1 was conducted. African-Americans and Hispanics without credir. "I feel Freddie Mac's survey was just Eight-Year Expulsion 'This s1udy insults us minorities by alleg Waters pointed 10 statistical analysts ofda1a ever once admitting that racism in 1he another ploy to hinder African-Americans , ing respondents are unable 10 follow sim by the Federal Reser..-e Bank of Boston which lending instilu1ion is a very real barrier to from advancing financially." "I have good RABAT, Morocco - Ahraham Serfaly W3S ple financial behavior controlling spending, founded large differences in loan denial ra1es credit a11ainmen1." credit now. but I worry if J will be able 10 expelled from ~forocco eij!lll year . ago bu1 planning for lhc fu1ure and saving money," between minority and while applicants. 01hcr members ofCongress joined Ware rs take out a loan in lhe fu1ure because of Fred• returned 1he evening of Sept. 29 with the per• said Waters. "In 01her words. we arc cred Freddie Mac's data res1ed on 1wo main in her stand against Freddie Mac. Con die Mac's survey," said Toylor. mission of King Mohammed VJ. Scrfaty. 73. was i1 risks because no mauer how much we assumptions as 10 why people get into cred gressman Gregory Meeks of New York, Rober1 Freelow. media relations manager expelled after serving 17 year, in a Moroccan jail make. we are 100 s1Upid tha1 we do no1 know i1 difficuhies: the inability 10 follow sue. who is also a member of the Congression for Howard University, denied the Univer• for fa,oriog wlf.Jetcrmina1ion of disputed 1er• how 10 spend, plan or save." ccssful behaviors and the lack of knowledge al Black Caucus. said he plans 10 lead an• sity's participation in Freddie Mac's survey. ritory in Wc,tern Sah:tra. False claims that he was The report, which concluded African• about financial and credit mnucrs. investigation on Freddie Mac and study if He said Howard held classes 10 help stu• Bwilian. instead of Moroccan was a factor in his Americans and Hispanics are hampered by "Freddie Mac does no1 1ell us if the they have any bad in1en1 in their findings. dents with bad credit. eltpuhion. He wa~ the leader of a covert Man• isl org:1niL<1tion. Mohammed took the throne in July after the death oi hi, father. Ha BOGOTA. Colombia- Sen. Piedad Cordoba. chair of 1he Senate's human nght, eommiss1on, has decided 10 OlO\'C fwm the country 1nddini1ely Click Onto It with her four children. Cordoba. 44. has recei\'cd several dealh threats. She has publicly criticized everyone from the left wing 10 the right abou1 Colombia's ch i! con0ic1. Cordoba driws in armored vehi cles and has six bodyguards assigned by the govern men!. Since 1997, 16 human rights :ictivisls have been assassinated. many 01her, were fo rced i1110 exile. http://hilltop.howard.edu -Compiled b.1· Lyn11 Simmonds from Assoda/· I ,,dP re.ti Reporrs I J' A7 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999 THE HILLTOP TODAY Frldav, lctobar a. 1999 5:00P.ID. Main Yard Free 11ve-1wavs Come and cheer vour Bison- to Vlctorv ' Howard 0. vs. FlaridaA&M rn □®®[I] C?®®urnruCLCL mrnu□o ® @ [l](]J(I)[l] moo~ fl□mer□ GJffi ffi~rlAJ AT· GREENE STADIUM rnc Students must pick up tickets in advance .....,__AND MUST PRESENT TICKET FOR ENTRY ~~~1-w Current HU Students with CapstoneCards ~ ? may pick up f ,~ t ~ ONE FREE TICKET \ ~~ t,)~ in the Blackbum University Center, Ground Floor ~ LAST DAY TO PICK UP TICKETS -TODAY . FRIDAY, Oct 8 from tlam-7pm. ~~ -REMINDER No free student tickets wUI be Issued on game days. At this game we will accept monetary donations for victims ofthe devastating floods in North Carolina. Dlvl•lon of Sh.dent Affaln October, 1999 /\ 8 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999 TUE HILLTOP VVe vvant a different perspective: Yours. w~ vc-- 1 ust., ~vol1..1t1ont.!,(__•<.1 the f1r1c~r-,c, .. ::.1 'S4.-_r-..., 1c_c,,s b1J~'"'--,.~S forev,c.r. and .....- ✓ c·re looj,ong for people v.r1t:h th"' v,s,o"' c""llnd pass,on t:o do thongs differently. Th o:- c r C' c3 t • 0 n o f C • t: , q r o u p b r • n g s : o g <.- t h e r t h . ~ I ,~ d d I n g , n v p s r me n 1 f i r m vvolh th,.. v .. o,ld·s lt?eadong corpo,atc l >Jnj,. It·'$ ....,h.:>t g,vc-s us ou r unr,val<:-d glob.-:.1 re.11ch of 100 countr,c-». Th•• povver to b,•ng •dS And V'- h.,. n C ~• n yo lJ s t .--. r t cl t S ~-i I o rr> On S n, 1th B .:l r n c> y ? PIC"'a~e 101ra U"'i to le-.,rn about our f,rrn VW' • d~ ca..-4:!"eF <>ppor tun,t•es .. T---sc:l.aay. October "2• 4 : 00- S : OO p ...... F.aac&alty LoLeng•- School o~ e ... sln•ss SA.LOJvlO~ Sl'v.lITH B A member of c1tegre>u~ Puree, frappe, mix, grind ... Innovate! 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The Univer ally means that adherents to the sity is cracking down on present student Gstatus quo are feeling pressured organizations for the sins of administra- to prove their integrity. Nat- tions of the past. - urally, this exercise never ------~ We think that the policy succeeds because everyone Our View regarding phone usage knows that those who face and forthcoming account- no restrictions on their abuse The reSlrictive long- ing rules should be applied of privilege will carry on as distance code policy to the lawmakers them- always. imposed on student selves. There must be Stripping all student orga- organizations should equal scales of justice for nizations of their long-dis- be the same for the all. Howard's refusal to be tance codes is a phony stunt whole Howard family. transparent has cancerous by possibly the same parties implications for the insti- that nurtured the problem in tutional integrity of the the first place. It appears that it is expe- University. Getting tough usually means dient to assume a fascist-cum-lately someone guilty in the system is trying to stance now that the heat is on. Where save his or her job. Good luck? H. U. Administration: We Are Watching art of what made UNITY 2000's that the housing increase was also meant platform so popular during last to fund? Where is the cable television for Pyear's campaign season was its the Towers? Please do not allow these '-- --..J promise to the student body to deliver discrepancies to escape the Board of full disclosure of HUS A's business along Trustees' 1999 review of President with a transparent window .------, Swygert's contract. into the everyday activities Our View Howard is currently in a Letters to the Editor of its HUSA administra- position in which there has tion. Students should not been privilege abuse at the Dear Editor. How To WRITE Us After myriad disappoint- only hold their leaders highest levels of student I wa.< appalled and ------•--... ------· FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999 Tull HILLTOP All PERSPECTIVES Supreme ME. LDE.AL HU ~CC:OR.t:>l~G A Racial ~ &R.l'P Inequality Harmony Cfflf '&A~ Will Come WHE'N ~ eAt<;€ TYRRl<:LJ, L. J. Ell,,\:"\ll Yo vrHr:L.F 'FRof"'I Only With he United States Supreme Coun has a prob YovR II ABl/ss oF lem. The nine Justices who currently serve on the Supreme Coun ha,-e shameful records -L- Mt,00~ when ii comes to hiring minority and female sus.s1STt>.N cG 11 ! Reparations law clerks. This means that they, and therefore Ttheir decisions. are denied 1he benefits and input that comes with diver,;i1y. On Monda}' I stood with Howard students. presidents of A;\L\Nl>A HOLM.\ :-- national bar associations and e.~ecu1ives from the Nation al Association for the Advancement of Colored People 10 express our concern to 1be nation and the Supreme Coun. eparation for the descendants of African slaves Chief Justice William Rehnquist would nor respond 1othe is the scariest concept in American society. We letters, faxes and phone calls sent 10 him about the human feel mor,; cornfonable talking about reparations resource practices in the Judicial branch. for Jews from the Swiss government. We actu • II was at this press conference that my eyes were opened ally have paid reparations to Japanese-Ameri to how seriou, this bsue has become. As powerful and Rcans who were placed in concentration camps during World inOuenrial individuals stood and e.itpressed their problems, War II. minorities be11an 10 understand 1he imponance of the Why then have we nor talked about reparations for the 35 struggle. Ho"' ironic, the system that makes decisions on million black Americans who still live w11h ,Javery's eco affirmative action and equal employment rights is still nomic and social legacies? using medieval methods of hiring. Many readers may be thinking: "Why do blacks have 10 Although nearly 20 percent of current law school grad keep bringing up slavery? After all, it is in the past. right? uates are minorities, only 7 percent of the current Justices· If we can just move on, things would be better for every Jaw clerks have been people of color (out of 428, seven one.'' Anyone who believes this needs a little psychiatric have been African Americans; five have been Hispanics; treatment. 18 have been Asian Americans. and none have been Sla\'ery had and still has a strong hold over everything Native American). The ethnic group most affected by the black people do in this country. We are not behind white peo Supreme Court decisions have been Native Americans, ple economically because we're lazy and ignorant. For our who consequently are the only group mentioned in the first 200 years in North America, v.-e were denied the right Constitution of the United States of America. Also. while 10 accumulate property and wealth and education. more than 40 percent of law school gradunres have been Imagine what America would look like if the Italians and women, only 25 percent (108 out of 428) of the Justices· Irish were not allowed to own businesses, collect a paycheck clerks have been females. Furthermore, nearly half of the for their daily work or buy property for the first 200 years Justices· law clerks come from three schools: Harvard, they were here. We certainly wouldn't be celebrating St. Columbia. and \'hie. Patrick's Day e,-ery March, nor would we visit a city called Over the past twenty years, 1he role of the law clerks has Las Vegas. Nev. grown. 1be majority ofcases filed with the Supreme Court Blacks' unpaid labor and social contributions (music, is reviewed by law clerks. who ha,e a significant role in ans. military service. ,ports. mechanical inventions. etc.) determining which cases are heard. Thus. the majority of Dear Mr. Damon Waters, have made this country great. Whites· fortunes have been the cases submitted 10 the Court are disposed of without created from black blood. sweat and rears since the first any Justice ever reviewing the legal arguments in favor of African arrived on our shores. If we look a1 America in its or against a case being heard. Funhermore. Supreme Court proper context, behind e,-ery great "white·· institution there ' law clerks write the first drafts of many decisions. as well CH,\RLES CoLEM,\N, JR. arc black people's efforts and ingenuity. as much of the final language. So how can we pay reparations to 35 million black Amer While the role of the clerks has grown. the importance le most of the buzz sur- 10 the ACLU. believes that the Code is deficient in its icans? First. wc must look at sla,-e records, daily wage rates of the cases heard has remained paramount. The Supreme ounding the perspec description of "acceptable behaviors." The problem over the period of slavery's operation and auction prices paid Coun has the final say on important issues like civil rights. ves page last week was with the Code is that the language is too vague, but l for slaves 10 begin to estimate what blacks should be paid. religious freedom. police brutality, affirmative action, arguably centered around our guess that fan1iliarizing ourselves.with issues before we Certainly. an economist in our esteemed university would and sexual harassment. With law Clerks playing ,uch an Hl'SA president. I w~s more write about them wuuld tnlce 100 much effort. love to earn the Nobel Peace Prize for working out the fig 1mpor1an1 rolt in a body thal has a tremendous impact on focused on vour "Chaos Y>, The The third part of my af1!Umen1 comes in defense of the ure, for this one. After calculating the total amount owed, the lives of every American, the lack of diversity is both Code." Upo~ re,1ding your obno, sltldenl body. I wonder how someone who claims 10 love the American government would have 10 supply blacks an saddening and alarming. ious opinion of the Student Code of this institution so adamantly crui carry a conscience after annual tax credit. Black people could finally see that equal On Oct. 5, 1998, the NAACP led a rally at the U.S. Conduct and your descript.ion of ,-ehernently. albeit unsuccessfully, altempting to beliltle playing field looming on the horizon. Supreme Court to demand justice. Nearly 20 people, the University, I became increas- students in opposition of the Code. ls there any solace In my opinion, reimbuo;ing black America is the only we including NAACP President and CEO Kwesi Mfume. ingly nauseated. in knowing that you bnvc played a hefty part in direct• can reach any foundation of racial truce or understanding. were arrested for civil disobedience at the rally while try Firstly, Howard University is jus1 1ha1 - a university. ly cont.ributing to the bourgeois attitude that has been After all. money talks. White America embracing multi• ing 10 deliver the resumes of qualified minority and Despite the presence of some house Negroes, Howard the real reason behind our "beloved University\" declin culluralism (which is subject 10 interpretation) hasn·1 women applicants 10 the Justices. Since then, Mfume, is not a plantation and we should avoid not being criti ing reputation? improved race relations. Our own Ricky Byrdsong is a trag along with 1he president, of several ethnic minority bar cal of our University and its policies if indeed we find Mr. Waters, your article speaks constantly of the Uni ic reminder of that. associations. have written 10 the Supreme Court Justices fault within them. I questioned whether you were acru versity's "mission." Again, how wc choose to write on We need an honest dialogue about slavery and its effects and asked to meet with them 10 establish a sy,1em through ally :.crious or just having imense hallucinations when topics ofwhich we '-ITC"' poorly informed is beyond my in society. If Ward Connerly is looking fo r ~n end 10 affir mative action (a practice that benefits white women more which qualified minority and women applicants can be you painted your benevolent fairy tale pteture of a comprehension, yet you do ii with a cons"lency that is considered and hired. A, of this writing. lhe Ju,1ices have "happy land," labeled it HO\.,ard University. "nd ;,ddeJ near uncanny. Your suggestion, of raising tuition and than ii docs blacks), then simply excuse blacks from pay not responded. the evil American Ci\'tl Liberties Union monsters as other academic standards as a means of weedmg out a ing any sort of taxes until the debt i, paid. I join Mfume. along with the presidents of the minority int.ruder, to our paradise. certain caliber of student arc direct betrayals and con Some may think 1ha1 such an endea,'Or would break Amer and women's bar 11roups. in encoura11ing 1he Supreme The leaders that Howard produced and boasts of did tradictions to that same mission that )'OU hold so sacred. ica financially (and socially). To those who think blacks Coun Justices 10 open their hiring practice,. The fact that not make their mark by ,ettling for anything that the As a word of advice, I V.'Ould caution you, as you arc should not be reimbursed, we will gladly take back our con- the Supreme Coun Justices continue to select a largely administration handed them and neither should we. I running the risk ot being labeled a Benedict Arnold con 1ribu1ions 10 society: rock •n' roll. jazz. disco, swing. blues homogenous group 10 serve as 1heir la11, clerks is an insult shudder 10 think what 1he careers ofJames Farmer. Amiri sidering your opinion. combined with the fact lha1 you (country's bl ack cousin). hip-hop. reggae, open heart 10 the notion of ju,1ice that they arc meant 10 uphold. As Barak.a, and K"'.tme Tore would have been if thcv had are a Howard graduate, and an employee of the Office surgery. slop lights. golf tees, blood transfusions ... shall I a senior with an aspiration to attend law school, I was dis been infected with your mind set. • of Student Life and Activities. Some radical individu go on? Just show me the money! Can we afford not 10? heartened 10 realize 1ha1 my candidacy 10 become a clerk Still, there arc excerpts of die column that I would like als might vcnrure 10 ,ay that you were "prompted" to will not be equally considered because of the color of my 10 reference and rebut, 10 quell the argument that this write such an argument. but I am ,urc that ,uch accu skin or ethnic background. might be a personal attack. sations are completely unfoundeJ and ridiculous. Amanda Holman i., a .m,dem at NorrhM .stem U1mfrtrsiry Must I attend Harvard in order 10 have a toe in the door In the last (),'lrn)!rdph, you mention that you will con his also interesting to me that now you are strikinj!ly and" ca/111111,ist for the Daily Northwesum. of opponun11y? Will I be among those lost in the shuffle tinue 10 suppon a "Howard University Code of Conduct in fa,'Or of such First Amendment restrictions, yet you if I attend Howard or the University of Michigan Law that clearly defines acceptable beh3\iors.'' II seems were an undergraduate at Howard during an era when School' Or must I wail until the Supreme Court Justices interesting to me that someone with cnouih g,111 to refer you enjoyed many of the same freedoms which you are feel it's ume to fill a quota? 10 an_,. cross section of the Howard Univer,;ity student presently in fn,or ofcunaiLiog. In conclusion. I will leave II is hard 10 believe that justice is blind when ii only has body as "class-lacking prepubescent slobs" who dwell you with one of Shakespeare\ most famed quotes: "To one worldview. in 'lheir abyss of carnal mediocre subsistence" would thine own self bet.rue.'' Hopefully you will learn the t.rue not be at least be marginally familiar with the situation. meaning of this principle before you expre,s another Tyrrell LJ. Eiland, o 11atil'e ofPon Chester, NY., is o senior The ignorance expressed in your proclamation of the opinion. i11 the School ofAr chitecture and Pla1111i11g tmd the pres Code that you will support ,how, that such familiarity idem Jc1r tlu Bi.\011 Chapter ofthe NMCP. is absent from your otherwise admittedly impressive With regnrd\,I am, arsenal of misused SAT vocabulary word,. At the basis Charles Coleman. Jr. of this dispute is the fact 1ha1 the student body-which has not betrayed itself by misplaced loyalties - along Charles Coleman, Jr. is a j1111ior political .1cience with the "anarchist ideologues,'' as you cynically refer majorfrom Queem, N. Y., mu/ the Edilorial E,litor for111e Hilltop. ,, Good-Bye Gore , OSEPH ABRACIO l Gore, the incumbent lcged, Washington-bred bureaucrat the sitting Vice President in his sec administration is a long rime. Simi ing him raising less money 1han the governor of the second-largest V,ce President and will be hard 10 change. The Ameri ond term. But Americans pt.'Ople also lar public fatigue was seen with the BraJley in this quarter. probably not. s1n1e in the United States. who enjoys Democratic presiden can electorate is never given enough acknowledge that he has lost touch. Reagan administration in 1988. People sec in Gore the convention a great media image and respectable tial candidate. is mov credit for being informed or educat Gore has been in D.C. for far 100 long While Bush managed to pull off a al politician and they want a change. last name, and despite being the son ing his national cam ed about candidates and issues. How and is out of sync with the America's victory as the sitting vice president, If he wants 10 fulfill his dream of of a former president has been able Apaign headquarters down 10 ever, in the case of Al Gore, there is pulse. This. and the fact that he is Gore faces a more difficult situation occupying the Oval Office he must 10 distance himself from the Wash Nashville. Tenn. Some spinsters are little ambiguity. This 1enncssee farm associated with an administration that as part of an administration marked do something 10 change this percep ingtonians. calling this move a return 10 Gore's boy is a career politician who spent most Americans are ready 10 replace. by more public scandals. tion. Al Gore must distance himself Mr. Gore and his campaign have "roots," and perhaps he is looking 10 his forma1ive years al St. Albans docs not bode well for his hopes of Furthermore, Gore is boring and from the Clinton Administration and their work CUI OUI for them. Still, the rejuvenate his campaign through the High School in Washington. Sure. he leading America into the 21 st centu uninspiring. His appearances on prove that he has not been molded by general feeling suggests 1ha1 no mat primarie, with the help of some left D.C. and spent time in Cam ry. Larry King Live and or her talk shows Washington. However, the reality is ter how mnny times he changes his leave \'Otcrs thinking. "There is just southern charm. While Gore docs bridge. However. he returned and Whal Gore doesn't realize is that he that Gore is facing some heavy hit image. claims a reinvigoration of his began working in public office. Gore is suffering from vice-presiden1.iali- something about him; I could never ters who have managed 10 attract 1he campaign. or moves his headquarters. enjoy a winning record for his 'Ten vote for him." These sentiments have nessee campaigns, this is more like has been in Washington for the past 1is. If he thinks a ,1.rong economy and been echoed by other esteemed public eye because of their distance Al Gore will not be the next president ly a strong foreshadowing of what 23 years and wants 10 remain here for Incumbency arc going 10 pave his public figure,. from the Washington lifestyle. of the United States. could lie ahead in 2000 - the end of another four. if not eight. way into the While House. he is mis The questions remain: when Al There is Bill Bradley, Rhodes Al Gore's Washington career. Americans acknowledge the fact mken. Clinton fatigue is real and Gore talks, do people really listen? Scholar and NBA Hall of Farner, who Joseph Labmcio is a sr11de111 m Dart Despite his campaign's attempt 10 that Al Gore has served his country American, nre ready for a change. When people look at him. do they see served in the U.S. Senate for eighteen mowh College and a co/11m11isrfor its rebuild his image as an everyday guy with military service in Vietnam, a While the Clinton Administration the next president? Judging from the years but has been distant from the s111dent paper, Tlte Darrmo111h. with a modest farm boy upbringing. combined 16 years as a United Stares may be experiencing strong public latest polls and the recent Federal Washington lifestyle for many years Gore's public image as a stiff. privi- representative and senator, and now approval. eight years with the same Election Commission filings show- now. And there is George W. Bush, All FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999 THE HILLTOP 111 ,l 1,: - '"' I 1,~17 SC:Rill;i\'Tl\,t GE AT Tift': DtJRR r-ir-.c .. il the uliu11 Ltt ::.t '\:~cur n11d C: It s1 , t l , ,, ,, 11 ,,, 1t o,, t ~ I 01 Oo\\ IJn 11, Oc, <• 9 1~u OH, nlo! MEN'S SOCCtR HOMECOMING At Greene Memorial Stadium featuring Alumni from Past Years - :r.ncluding M embers <>f the 1971 (Vocat d) and 1974 Championship Teo.ms ,. , •b..-: r. I •uu , . . -· .. ·- __ ,. ____ _ 'l( • ... " ... ,, ...... • TffEHfu;rOP • INS IDE • FaJDAV, 0crOBER 8, 1999 • htty//hilltop.howard.edu SPORTS B6 • • • LIi• and L11l•11r11 al • Howard Unlv•r•lly • The Bison" Ill fuct IAMU, s,, Sports Uf> t concen ·Dido Performs, INVASION OF THE Cal PHoNES Conquers 9:30 Club and black leather pants. A Cau By T URA\'A B R\'AI\T casian DJ was dressed completely in Hilltop Staff Writer hip-hop gear. Each member had their own music specialty and was s the lights dimmed. the able to bring their t31ent to the group audience at the 9:30 Club to make a compilation of sounds Acheered as anticipation that blended to create a force of grew for the strong, mellow voice of alternative music. Dido, a popular 26-year-old British Dido performed some of her hit singer who has critics comparing songs off of her debut album No her to artists such as Sarah Mclach Angel. An aggressive yet sweet• lan, Jewel and the Cranberries. sounding tone began 1he concert as Dido captivated the audience with she sang ··Hunter." the story of a her folk-like singing, techno beat woman ready to experience the and funky rhythm,. Accompanied world on her own. The OJ broke by a band and a OJ, she ga,-e the into a heavy baseline while scratch audience what they had been wait ing over records to create 1he feel of ing for. Dido mixed and matched a hunter mentality, on the prowl different styles of music so Ihm they ready to take on the world and any became one. The crowd seemed to thing that it ha.~ 10 offer. be in a trance, swaying back and A white spotlight foc used on Dido forth while the rhythm flowed as 1he lights moved from 1he band. through their bodies. Suddenly. the She began 10 sing ''Thank You." mellow music exploded into a heavy The audiences sang the chorus in drum bass with congas, as the bass unison with Dido, "I want to thank guitar and Dido followed. This was you for giving me the best day of truly a show of international sound my life." The crowd's eyes glis and flavor. tened as the emotions of the song Dido's casual demeanor coincided blanketed the room. Couples got with the audience she performed closer, snuggling with each other as for. Dressed in black pants and a they watched Dido perform white fi ued shirt, she easily could It was a somber yet electrifying have blended into the crowd. Each mood as Dido sang about love lost, band member had their own funky found, and conquered. Although the identity to match their particular club was no1 packed to capacity, personalities. The band represent• she gave the audience an excellent ed an international mixture. includ performance. Al the end of the per ing a Latino man wearing a da.~hi formance, the audience wanted an ki with locks, playing the drums and encore. Dido and the band returned the congas. An African-American 10 the stage and played three more bass player from the Wa~hington, songs, including nearly 1980s song D.C., area dressed in black jeans, a by the Police. Dido may remind T-shirt and Michael Jordan tennis critics of various popular female shoes. The background singer's artists, but she still ha, a sound and pink hair matched her pink shirt style all her own Cell Phone~ ore tx.-comlng a part of dall) life. the gro" inA populnrlt) or celluhlr phon('S nmOnA rolk~c !!tludcnt.~ Is '-OQrinA. super-popular person may desire a cellular phone back in die evenings when my service 1s free." By AOt;l,lA FAISON "to keep track of his/her friends."' In this case, the Though there are many factors in fa\l1rofthis new Ruff Rydcr"s Firs! Lady: E,-e Hilltop Staff Writer cell phone is used when home telephone numbers technology. there can be numerous reasons against can't be shared. Cell phones are also used by cer getting a cell phone. Aside from the compc1i1ion Need." "\Vifey i11 yo11r life, )'OIi see for• You're in the middle of class when the teacher asks tain "overprotective mamas"' who want to keep tabs between different wireless communication ser B Y L AURA F ~:KNANDEZ ew,rbe 1 Photo By From left to right: J-Dante, Mtwerick, Swnb and PZ make up the hot new R&B group IDEAL. IDEAL Continues Long Line Of Fil< 1'11()(0 Ste.I Pulse is a !'TM•• group "ith sla.)'ing po"cr. Their donlinan llus month·~ top 20 song~ (in no particular order): I) Jay l · "Gui's lle,1 Friend" 2> fhe Mounlam Brus. - -Galaxies \The Ne.-\t Le,,:Jf" 3) 01' Din)' B s1arJ "Gut Your Money· ~) Phare ihc Munch •~imr>n ~ 1ys'' 5) Ille GZA ll kcr Breake•' 6) Mary J. Bli_ e • · Smcemy•· 7) Coko - ..Sunshine 1Rnn)" ll) 50 Cent 'How Tu Rob" 9) Les Nubian!. '"Thhou" 10) Blahzny. Blahz.1y - .. Go,>d Ftr Ya' Club" 11) Beenie Man •Pride and Joy" 12) llmlo Metro and Demme - "E\er)one Palls In LO',e (Rm~)" 13) :-tariah Caiey "Hearlbreakcr (Rmx)" 14) Q'.J1p "\'ivranl Thing" 15) Mi *\\ HBC 830 Am 1< HU', campus ,tudent-run cnmpu, radio station luca1cd in lhe ba.,ement of C B. Powell aka !he School of "C." *The Slatton operate, from JO n.m. lo midnight seven days a week offering 1he bes1 m hip-hop. R&B. reggae. go,pcl, and jazz ... plus co11ntless ,p,:cialty show, all catering w 1he dm:rse must.:al 1as1e ol Howard's "The station !,roadcas1s to Drew Slowe. ilDd Mcridi m and will be coming through Ilic peakers of 1hc rowc r,. <::oak. Carver and 1hc Anne., very soon ... so watch ou1 and g~t ready to lock your dials 10 Howard', Pemmal Vibe ., ··WHBC 830 AM!!l" THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999 B3 -'1.' -=--~-f#'-,.~ --~ f ;-o. TASTC~-v •KHR.... , CAN YOU SING, RAP, ACT, DANCE, PLAY AN INSTRUMENT??? WELL ...... 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FREE MOVIE POSTERS FREE MOVIE POSTERS Wednesday, October 13 Pick up FREE passes at Cramton Box Office Thursday, October 14 Pick up FREE passes ot 6:00 PM Cramton Box Office 1 6:00 PM Cramton Auditorium Preseo!ecl By Prese Elizabeth BY B RIAN J. Cox By KtMBFRLllE J. GEF. Hillcop Scaff Wricer Hilhop Scaff Wricer Grnde: A+ Grade: B ity Lester Burnham. For years, he's "Elizabeth." a film by Shekhar Kapur, is now in video scores everywhere. coi led chanklessly as a media-magazine The movie i, a hiscorical accounc of Queen Elizabech's reign over Eng reporcer. suffered the hectoring of his land, Ireland. and France The film reveals che crials and tribulncions Eliz Pfrigid wife and alienaced daughter wich abeth undergoes in order 10 recain her posicion as queen and guide a coun a quiet. browbeaccn resignacion, and unwillingly try lhal 001 only over1ly rcjeccs her au1hori1arian position as ruler, but cashed in his soul for a ,ensible chree-bedroom rejects her religious philosophies ns well. house :ind a sport-utility vehicle. Now. ac 42. he is The movie cakes place in England in 1554. Aflcr che deach ofElizabeth's abouc 10 snap in quintessential suburbnn-whice half-sister Mary, Elizabeth is subsequencly called upon to become ruler. male fashion. Elizabeth, who is Pro1escan1. is torn becween upholding the predominate "They all see me as a loser:· Lester (dazzlingly ly accepted views of the Catholic Church or leading che country as her own played wich corrosive wit by Kevin Spacey) cracks conscience diciates. in the opening momencs of"American Beauty." the The movie noc only explores chc religious con1en1ion becwcen the intelligent and winning new fi lm by British direc Procescants and Catholic during a hoscile and incolerant hiscorical ern. buc cor Sam Mendes. The film is, in this reviewer's display, lhc pervasive misogynistic at1i1ude upheld by che church during humble opinion. the besc major-studio release of this period. While che movie does an excellencj ob of probing the micial che year. cercain 10 collect more than its share of ,cages of Elizabeth's reign and depicting the obslacles she mu,1overcome litck golden ,cames come Oscar cime. II is full of 10 preserve her queenship and her life. che later years of her reign over brilliant performances and flawless direcuon - all England are ignored and unaddresscd. driven by che compelling scory of a man's "awak Some may find the movie dull because ic is 001full oflhe violence, foul ening" to the greac cruchs of life. language, and gracuitous sexual behavior chm currencly sends movie sales Although "American Beaucy" lacks the epic Phou> Crt'Jil',.,,., skyrocketing. But "Elizabeth" is educational. insightful. and engaging. sweep of a ''Ticanic" or even a "Forest Gump." che Lester Burnhan, (Ke~in Spacey) ertjo)S the change.. he has made in his lire, while hl, wire Carolyn (Annette movie makes cho,e clunky blockbuscers look like Bening) looses her cool in Drtamwor;ks Picture~· •~\merican' Beauty." facile ,111emp1s ac meaningful cinema by compar ison. A fair disclaimer. though: if your favorite film Surnri, who rises 10 the role ofa Lolica-figure with in :,n autumn wind. He's the arti,1 figure of che star is Adam Sandler. or if you just cao·c gee O\'er assurance). a young cheerleader/nymphet. In a movie. the only one nble to look closer than Snapshot: your love of the "Look Who's lhlking" series. don·c turn of Che surreal, she suddenly appears alone on everyone else 10 witness a glimp,e of chc divine bocher shelling oul your $7 .50 10 sec this film. Go che hardwood floor, and is al> ~eanesaa Call to Chapel omestic Violence Cook Hall 7pm 11AM Rankin Chapel STUDENTS ,\111h1·11sial ,\11w11i1 i.-s If you have • temporary photo ID car (no "mag" strip on the back), Rn Op•ft Dl.#0111,loa _,-fl-;r::>~~~ please pick up your permanent C1pstoneCard starting nest week. 7:30pm Punchout Please bring your temporary card to the Administnition Building, Room UM at the ID window to e1ch1nge. r1ease preiat your validation sticker, also. IS WEEK WE WJLJ.J! 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Former Hilllop S1aff Writer How-Md quarterback Tud White finished the game with an amazing 561 yard, passing and had three of his receivers gel more than 100 yards receiving. The learns combined he much vaunted "RAC" (run-after-catch) boys and for 1286 101al yards. 57 first downs. and only four punts. KlMOTHY K. BROWN Florida A&M will bring !heir high-powered auack Hopefully. this year's game will have a liule more defense. Managing Editor T10 Greene Stadium this Saturd,1y to baule our especially on Howard's side of the ball. 1\vo weeks ago, Howard Bison. Florida A&M has scored 142 points in their FAMU put 76 points on the board against a weak South Car last two outings and is ranked fourth in the Black College olina ream. FAMU's ability to put up 76 points must be a football polls. L:m year in Jacksonville, the Bison came poinl of concern for the Howard coaching staff. Tiie core up short in an offensive shoot-out. losing 69-41. FAMU's threat is the receiving corps led by All-American Jacquay orida A&M University is returning 10 the nation's senior quarterback Patrick Bonner had a record-setting day. Nunnally. Nunnally burned Howard's secondary fo r J 85 capitll to take on our How·.u-d Unhersity Bison. and passing for seven touchdowns. five in 1he first half. The yards receiving and 1wo touchdowns in their last meeting. F:n's time to regulate. The ,,jsiting Rattler.; come in Bison had to play catch-up for the latter part of the g;vne Nunnally was one of 1he best receivers in the MEAC last sporting an uooefeated Mid-E:l;tem Athletic Conference season. The other two members of the "RAC" boys arc (MEAC) record. They jll>l beat the you-know-what out of Cedric Mitchell and Canion Lamb. bo1h All-American can the ~organ Stale Bear;, 66- IO. didates. This trio will provide the Howard defense with fi\MU i., known for (ltlllXll';Cly T11Ming up the score on their most challenging assignment this season. However. !es,,e, opponenr,;. HCM,:o,'Ct: that did nor woo: again& the the graduation of quarterback Patrick Bonner and the Miami Hwricnr~,. or the Tonnes.= Sta1e Tigers. The Rat tlers werem:l!lhandled by Miami. 57-3 and lo6t to the Tigers, deparrure of his backup. Jose Laureano. have sophomore File Pholo 42-25. Oh yes. I do not think beloved Bison will allow Quinn Gray and senior transfer srudent JaJaun Seider vying O.fen.,he pl,,y "ill detemune the fote of the DMn and Rattlers our for the ,tarting job. Gray began !he season as the starter. in thi\~a."-On\ nU\tchup. tho5e snake., 10 run it up on its dclen;e. but after havin~ two poor games Josi the job to Seider. Both I frequently visit a "d>site called """""'a Slel1art: 'i,,1,n,Sl:E+7 (21-14) ...... ~------... ♦ •eee1n ned«tt C t ◄ C C 1 C THE HIU,TOP FRIDAY, OCTOIIER 8,1999 ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT • ews r1e #2 October 8, 1999 ATTENTION: STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID □ If you have NOT submitted any of the following financial aid documents to the University that were required of you, please transmit them immediately, but not later than Wednesday, October 13, 1999, to Financial Aid, Room 205, Administration Building. . 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Effective immediately the University will send certain important communications-including financial aid information and other notices regarding your registration and financial aid status-to your E-Mail account. Your cooperation is appreciated! F RIDAY, OCTOBER 1999 THE HlLLTI)r 87 One Magical Season aast-seasan This was no1 1he only 1ime 1he Bison laid claim 10 By KEVIN D. STEWART 1ha11itle. In 197 1 1he Bison won 1ha11i1le bu1 was Hilllop Sports Edilor la1er s1ripped of i1 after the NCAA accused 1hem Jenkins Prepares for the 4 9ers of viola1ing eligibili1y rules for players. Allega In I 974 lhe Howard men's soccer 1eam embarked tions of racism and incqui1ies in NCAA regula1ions The Rams· secondary consisls of Jenkins. free safety on a journey 1hat would lead lhcm 10 a dale wilb to"l,rds fortign studen1s were spewed. Howard Keith Lyle (Virginia). :md siarting cornerbacks Todd .desliny. The Bison squad thal wa.i mainly com was pu1 on prQ_bn1ion in 1973 and were 001 allowed Lygh1 (Notre Dame) and Dex1er McCleon (Clemson). posed of in1erna1ional s1uden1s cap1urcd the minds to pnnicipat~ in pos1-,enson play. The school 100k Last Sunday, 1he SI. Louis Rams defea1cd the Cincin There are some reporters and fans 1ha1 think Jenk• and 1he hearts of Howard tbnl year and became a 1he NCAA to coun and even1ually won a panial nati Bengals 38-IO 10 remain undefea1ed and at 1hc 1op ins 1s to 1hc Rams' secondary wh:11 Ringo Starr was to rallying point for a people. settlemen1, but 1he 1itlc was no1 restored. of 1he NFC Western Division. This weekend. St. Louis 1hc legendary rock group 'The Beatles... S1arr played will host 1he San Francisco 49ers who have beaten 1he drums whereas Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and The Bison were able 10 go undefea1ed in 1he reg Wilh this backdrop the "magical" season of 1974 Rams 17 consec111ive times da1ing back to 1990. 1he late John,-----.,....,..-----, ular season and ou1scored their opponenls 63-6. cam"1Jnl0 focus as the Bison ran on 1he slogan, Former Howard University and SI. Louis srnning Lennon played gui Truth "'l: rushed on earth shall rise again. The populari1y of the learn wen1 as far as having strong safe1y Billy Jenkins has heard all of 1he jokes iars. McCartney, 1he band perform al games and prlifessors cancel aboul 1he Rams' inabilily to beal the 49ers. Since join• Harrison and To commomorale 1he 25th anniversary of this occa ing their 1wo o'clock classes on game days. In 1he ing 1he Rams organiza1ion in 1997, Jenkins has played Lennon were 1he sion, a celebration is being held on Sunday Octo NCAA 1ournamen1 1hey reached 1hc 1i1\e game on Rams' 1eams 1ha1 have los1 four games by a com focal part of ques• and faced an all-while $1. Louis Universi1y squad ber I 01h at the Banquet Room in RFK Stadium al bined score of 111-5 I. Jenkins is confident that SI. tions from the 9:00 a.m. In addition to this, a gathering is being at their home in St. Loui,, Busch Stadium, After Louis fans will gel 1heir money's wonh with first media. a fourth ovenime 1be Bison were able 10 claim a held at the Zanzibar Club 1oday between 5:00 - place and major bragging righ1s within the NFC West When asked if he 2-1 victory and the national 1itlc was 1hcirs. These 7:00 p.m. Division on the line. 1hought he was the men became the first from an HBCU 10 win an Jenkins is nol worried aboul the Ram, losing ,treak Ringo Siarr of 1he NCAA Division I championship tille in an)' spor1. to the 49ers. He is concerned aboui 1he team's losing Rams secondary, to the 49ers since he began wearing a S1. Louis Rams' Jenkins said. "No. I uniform. do no1 see myself as "I have losl to 1he San Francisco 49ers four 1ime, in Ringo Siarr of 1he my career;· said Jenkins. who is fourth on 1he Rams Rams· secc;mdary. I 25th Anniversary Celebrations for the 1974 1eam in 1ackles. "Those are the only games 1hat I have see myself as an played in agains1 1he 49ers. I will treat 1his game jus1 equal to everyone like we do any 01her game. We are going to try to run el\e in our starting Howard Men's Soccer Team NCAA National Bill) Jenkins.Jr. over 1hem regardless of who 1hey are. I 1hink that 1his secondary. I have Title week's game again,1 San Francisco will be a good test bea1en oul players for this lcam." from lhe bigger schools who were drahcd in the high When asked how he would feel if St. Louis lost on er rounds since I have been here playing for 1he Rams. Sunday agains1 1he 49ers, Jenkins immediately replied. I feel 1hat I could have played for any one of !hose col• "I do nol want 101alk aboui 1ha1. h depends on how we leges. I do not feel any less of a player because I wem Zanzibar Club lose, whether i1 is in a close game or by a lot of 10 Howard. I sec myself a, a player from a black turnovers like we have done in 1he pas1. It also depends school who b doing his thing at lhe professional level." 700 Water Street, SW on if we fought hard or if we barely los1. I 1hink, 1hat lmeresiingly. Jenkins has received more interview win or lose. i1 is 100 early in 1he sea,on 10 iry 10 pre reque,1s from SI. Louis local media who come 10 Washington, DC dict how we wi ll end 1he regular season." Rams Park on Wednesdays. Two weeks ago. Jenkins The 49ers· quarterback si1ua1ion will play a major role men1ioned in The Hilltop 1ha1 he would not exert any Ph#: 202-554-9100 in Sunday's con1es1. As :, re,uh of a concussion. QB ex1ra energy 1oward 1he SI. Louis local media because 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sieve Young missed la,i week', 24-22 vic1ory over 1hc 1hey were no1 in1erviewing him. Tunnessee Titans. In his place. backup quanerback Jeff "I do no1 have any worries about the media," said Garcia stepped in and comple1ed 21 of 33 passes for Jenkins. "I have said ii before. They will come around 243 yards. 1wo touchdowns and no 1urnovers. as long a, I continue 10 make plays. I did i1 last week October 10 1999 Jenkins has said 1hat he enjoys playing agains1 1he be>! and I will do it once again this week." players in the NFL every week. Ahhough Young is The Banquet Room RFK Stadium questionable for Sunday's game. Jenkins believes 1he \Villiam Brya11t fa 11 1998 MBA grad11t11e of Howard (Reser vation required: Contact SI. Louis defense will gel 10 Garcia very quickly if1hc Unil·ersity n11d ll'i/1 be prm-idi11.~ weekly update., a11 former Canadian Foo1ball League quanerback gets the Bi/Iv Je11ki11s. \Vhile at Hmmrd, he ll'Orked 1111tler Deborah Johnson Assoc. Athletic starting nod. Ed,;·ard Hill i11 the Sports /11formatio11 Departmettr. .. If Young does no1 play. we will pressure Garcia a Upo11 grad11atio11, he completed a se1·e11-mo111h inter Director at 202-806-7140) whole lot more;· said Jenkins. "We will try 10 pul ship with Super Boll'/ XXX/1 \\hr/d Champio11 Dem•er pressure on an inexperienced quarterback 10 make him Bro11cos. This past J1111e. 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Blackburn Forum Conununizy ------Solla wrltcll ~ a,ffl Of)PC)rtij~ltyfbr Anenlion! !!Grnduale Student Council n&1l01t11 cxpc,,urc. Call MIid RCClOnl! A&R Posilions are still available (paid). Dq)l,1mcn1. l•II00-474-2923 ' bttp:/!Ynttw.dcltas'11JD ■ tbe-t ■•■ l pb■ch■ptcr.ora/ Oblain nppls. info in GSC ol'fice in GSAS by Oc1. 12th Genernl B~y Small DC Compuny seeks respon.sibtc student meeting, Wed., Oct. 181h at 12:30pm for P/f v.Olt. up to 2(hs/wcck. Drivers in Conference Rm liccn"' rcquirod. M11>1 be able 10 "Oft l3lC ------a night hours. off.a: and field \\nrk ncc:t$SOf)'. Cbenalatry Auditorium The Distinguished GeoOemen of Compuier ,~ill helpful. Acxible ,chedulc IC8l)l)3 Alpha Psi Fralernil)l lnc. SIO'lu: 202-186-6365 October 12, 1"-9 like to thank all those who woold '7:00 attctldcd our fim Nupie House Jam o BIO\\"' icpl.com for ALL Springbreak ·'2@· m the yw. J;le on the look out for the ho1spo1s. Need Student Ori;• & Soles Reps. last Nupie House Jam of the Millen Fabuloos ponies. hotel;, prices. Call Inter• nium ... The RED PANTY PARTY!!! campus 800-327-6013 tt·s koming soon. featuring musik by DJOee A~,isl3nt -$500/monlh/Pri\'ntc Room & Boord ------a a"nilable for a Friend))( sttong. dependable After the Howard V • Florida A&M Ga e. It's on at.. . HU SWIM TEAM female in C/ SOuthem Hospit.'\li1y? Ordin:try looking ,..,ngla= with unique fea• 800 21st NW ____....:.,. _ _:______. ture: Buih in. undc1ffloble. "REAR VIEW Greeks National Council of Negro Women GcnmJ MIRRORsr· View C\ff)'1lling behind )W Marvin Center $5.00 all Body meeting Wed. Oct. 13. 6:30pm in Blac~ "ii.bout anyone knowing )'OU can. BiC)dist. burn Rc.;~hng Lounge. All men & '1.00:icn :lrt stroct combers. Kool dudes. send: Ballroom nightt \\CICOme. S9.95To: ------~ J.R.T. P.0.8011 1066 Lnurel. MD1JJ725 Oeoqie Waabln111on Unl,...nhy We all just gm't »llil for April (offof 2 lit .t Penn Avo) 8lhlll Students faculty Staff Top l'rio,s paid for US I ' ,,------,------1 o:, ,, ►l2U organizations fo Jmt who did MC think sbc ,,.., mnmiut? Camille· Keep on ktepin· on! V..1 Coop--lhlllk>.,, filing .t,opplnJ ..1 111 m,. meetings, seminars o Help Wanted 'loll !hi Jllooo J '"')' hflfii, llo rlk:t 1t> 1111', -•Mon• non-profit are charg \\>lunteer Tutors Nccdcd in Math. Reading, African-American Studio.< for gi:ides 2nd· C1111~loo• Ill JP 34Sf ffi4: 'n,""1, Mr. as individuals adver 12th. Tu1oring" ill be held at lhc Anacoslia 8'11Cl01 of Jlu•lrw,.. •l)f).00. Cl<'C>d Ille~ tlld br:1nch of D.C. Public Ubr.lry. 18th and Good borlnJ tlto al'lOd five words. Local Oq,anize • smoll group ond tta,-cl FREE! Top tbmalcr pcr>~h, . Ml"),., In !Ill l'.,,c. campus reps con earn Free Tops & 0\-et ~ta)' ClUI of IIWblo & l\illll'~ mu11C lc• companies ar $10.000! 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