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. . Morris Brown Loses Accreditation
By Kerry-Ann Hamilton accreditation loss is severe. Howard University · Campus Editor Morris Brown will immediately President H. Patrick Swygert lose access to millions of dollars commends the efforts of the Despite the tireless efforts of in federal financial assistance, Howard faculty, staff and espe several members of the Howard which approximately 90 percent cially the students that worked University community to stop of its students receive. relentlessly to bring the plight of sister school Morris Brown The loss of accreditation Morris Brown to the forefront. College from losing their accred- also suspends the school's affilir "Our efforts here at Howard itation, what was feared has ation with the United Negro University have not failed," occurred. But the coalition · College Fund, a major fi nancial Swygert said. "We were and still maintains, the struggle contin- source. According to the UNCF are committed to preserving the ues. regulation, a school !lutomati- legacy of our sister school The Southern Association of cally loses its membership if it is Morris Brown. The Howard Colleges and Schools on unaccredited. Community came together to Monday decided to mafutain its In addition to the grave help keep the. gates of this his Dec. 9 decision to rescind the financial consequences, the toric institution open. accreditation of the Atlanta- enrollment at the College could Unfortunately ,ve were unable to based school. be further affected. do so, but the battle continues." The SACS report cites the Approximately so percent Olu Burrell, a senior English College for poor record keeping of its 2,500 students did not major, who spearheaded the and misspending of federal return for classes this spring. financial aid as some of the insti- Many transferred to neighbor tution's violations. ing schools in the Atlanta See BROWN page A4 t PHOTO COURTn.\-Y OF MORRISBROWN$ The financial impact due to University Center. Morris Brown College, located in Atlanta, Ga., recently lost Its accredldation. . ...• "'tr·-[. ResFest Step Show Takes Place Physical Therapy Fights for Ph.D.
By David Johns • As a class we initially Assistant Campus Editor entered this program with the I impression that we would be Students from the School of able to receive a doctorate in Allied Health And Physical physical therapy," first year Therapy marched yesterday in graduate student in Physical an attempt to gain th,e attention Therapy, Monique Webb said. of the University Bo/rd of "The program was not estab I 'ftustees. I lished but there was such opti The march was an attempt mism about the approval." to present .a programf change While students at the before the Board of'I'ru.stees, the Sehool of Allied Health And final approval necessary to Physical Therapy maintain that implement a change in curricu they have been "kicked off' of lum that would allow students to the Trustee's agenda three receive a doctorate of Physical times, Senior Vice-president Therapy. and Secretary for the Board, While the program, as is, · Artis Hampshire-Callon main allows students the opportunity tains tliat somewhere within the to pursue a masters in Physical communication of this program Therapy, students in the School change information has been Of Allied Health And Physical lost. Therapy cite extreme optimism "The board does not during the recruiting process retroactively authorize the which pointed to the 'virtual' issuance of certain degrees," approval of the program. Hampshife-Callon said. P1 10T013\' AMI.NA HAU. Now that students are near "Typically, a program is author The ResFest step show took place Wednesday. The Bethune Annex and Carver Hall won the female and male ing the completion of their first ized and then students are competitions, respectively. year, finishing courses in a cur recruited into the program and riculum designed for a it goes forward form there." Doctorate program, students are Students in the Allied See story, page A2 attempting to get the necessary degree approval from the Board See Ph.D. page AS of Trustees. · , Hilltop Board Misled, If.You Can't .Keep Up, Stop Running Undergrad Trustee By Bernard Murr.ty Michael Merritt said. 'The weath Sports Editor er has been hampering our train ing. We've l1ad to train harder." Grade Rescinded What sound does a bison The winter that pounded the make? East Coast has carried over into Compiled by Staff Apparently, The Discovery spring. The inconsistent, weather Reports Channel and Animal Planet have has left spring athletes training , , beei1 wrong all these years. sporadic at best. '.; ,, ,1 -t, When Jaha Howard, If they came to Howard, they When the temperature drops I • •.-, undergraduate trustee, left would know the distinct sound below 60 degrees, it takes mus- - J.} . The Hilltop editorial board when they heard the sound of cles twice as long to warm-up and u•t=,a.'.!.t.=""'-:...... ;1,,,....t....;:li.;;;a....:...__ _ ...;!__ _ _ .1....L...1...... J Track Bison coming · even with proper preparation, "' meeting Sunday, the seven ' PI IOTO 8Y MAIU -' . J Voices ResFest Step Show a Success Washington Post By Ruth L Tuclale Increases Students & Hilltop Staff Writer Residents from dorms cam Financial Awareness pus wide poured into Cramton Views Auditorium Wednesday to view the 14th annual ·Resfest By Donald Lank IQ and level of debt that Ho,vard What did you. Celebration step show. Contributing Writer University students currently With a cheering audience, have. think about Bethune Annex, the returning Eleven financial consultants Some students, however champions from last year's step gathered in Blackburn's found themselves disappointed ResFest? and Carver Hall c,ptivated the Ballroom Monday in an attempt with the turnout. audience and the judges with to increase student's financial "The title of the event was their originality and took home awareness. 'How to Raise Financial IQ' and I PHOTO DY AMINA HALL the show. The event, hosted by the was disappointed that more stu· Ladies from the Quad were Winners of the ResFest Step Show celebrate ln Cramton. Washington Post, the School of dents weren't there to get some of first to take the stage. Communications and School of this valuable information," Tim "We have been practicing Although the Anne.x took near flawless routine. Business, was intended to Butler said. "What most students ever since Spring Break," fresh home the show, many members "We had many people at the enlighten students on how to not need to remember is that credit is man biology major Denis of the audience agreed that the ttyout and we had to even cut make terrible jinancial choices. not your money, its somebody Weathersby said "Our coordina step routine of the ladies of the people becal15e there was too The program was divided else." tor said that our routine was vecy Quad was one of the best of the many," Crawford said. "Evecyone into two segments. The first seg The first segment also good Theonlythingthatdistract• night worked together toward a com· ment included general informa• included advice from financial ed 115 was our shirts." "I'm from Meridian and I mon goal and I thought we did tion about personal financial columnist of the Washington Residence from Drew Hall thought that the Quad did the weu.· management and the downfall of Post and keynote speaker kept the audience on their feet best job of the night," sophomore The audience also agreed that credit cards, while the second Michelle Singletaty. Most stu with their performance. Resident communications major Ciarre not evecy dorm prepared for the gave students a chance to meet dents came with questions on Adrian Dayis Assistant Tomas Henderson said Mayden said "I used to live in the show efficiently. Meridian Hill and ask questions to the panelist. how to establish credit and the Freshman that the Drew step team had only Quad and I thought that they rep Hall, Howard Plaza Towers, and The forum began with a first step to securing a home. Marketing Major a week to prepare. resented well." Cook Hall were literally "booed" presentation from communica· Reading Education Graduate "I think that we did excep Freshman psychical therapy by the audience for their perform· tion students Alexea Davis, student Lemekia Andrews had "I think the RcsFest was tionally well for the amount of major Kyana Crawford, said that Janae Johnson and Lakiya wack. It was cold and time that we had to prepare," he the dedication of ladies of the Emerson. The group presented See POST page AS Freeway didn't show up like said. Quad helped them to achieve a See STEP page A4 information about the financial they said he would. I don't think the events were pro• motcd right." School Of Architecture Students Speak Out By Jennifer L Williams time over Spring Break, they and outdated, and need to be to work. Harris said. Hilltop Staff Writer were needed to make partitions replaced" "We students are still learn• Moreover, students are dis· for desks, as well as performing In addition, many students ing and working in the same satisfied with the frequent short• While the School of repairs on other items. feel that the modifications should facilities as architects who were ages of products such as ink and AJ;chitecture program ,vas being Some architectural students have been made well before the here 20 years ago, and that paper in their often-unavailable reviewed for accreditation, many feel that outside contractors accreditation team arrived for should not be," sophomore oomputer lab. architecture students found should have been commissioned their inspection. architecture major Victor Harris "We always have to bring themselves disappointed that to do the work, instead of stu "We have had the same said. our own paper and ink to the they were contracted to make dents. problems occur over and over, Students said they work at computer lab," Harris said certain modifications to the "It ,vas all a ploy to seem like and they still haven't been cor old desks and have to use worn t· Several architecture stu• Architecture building before tl1e we were competent and that we rected," Jackson said. squares, which makes their work dents are unhappy that they are more difficult not able to interact with students Shanita Southerland accreditation team reviewed the had everything togetl1er," junior Many architecture students "'They expect 115 to construct Sobpmore school. architecture major Stacey are frustrated about the materi als they have to use and the facil• straight line with old equipment, Physical Therapy The program requested that · Jackson• said. "The items that See SPEAK page A7 if any architecture students had we are sanctioned to 115e are old ities in which they are e.xpected and it definitely is challenging," "I feel differently about RcsFest, it is new to me and I doubt I will participate in anv of the ,1tivities." Global Community Week to Begin Sunday ---=-=~ By Ruth L. Tisdale tation of the Student Exchange Ansah said. "Coupled with the International Center, the organ first, second, third place winners Hilltop Staff Writer Visitor Information System fuct that it is a holy week for the izers have also invited attorneys of the essay and photo contest," (SEVIS), organizers planned the Christian community, we made and immigration experts to a McCatty said. "Winners will be With a theme of "One Love, events to be light hearted and the programs lighter and more town hall meeting on Wednesday awarded monetary prizes. First One World, One Community," enjoyable for the entire interna fun." to discuss international matters place will receive $200, second the Howard University Global tional community. The Cultural Extravaganza and requirements with the inter• place will receive $ 125, and third Community Weck planning The week will begin with Call in the Blackburn University national community. place will receive $75." committee will host the ninth to Worship in the Rankin Chapel Center Ballroom will showcase Organizers say that one of The Global Community annual Global Community on Sunday follo,ved by the African wear and dances. the highlights of the week will be Week will conclude with a fellow Week. Sports/ Fun Day in Greene In order to dispel some of culturally diversity awards din ship prayer vigil by the pole at Global Community Week Stadium. the worries that international ner on Thursday. The awards noon on Friday in response to was originally International "Beca115e of the bombings on students have towards attending dinner honors one person in the the fears of international Stu· Students Week but was changed Sept. n, the federal government school at Howard, organizers community that has contributed dents. has implemented many require have invited university officials to the internati.onal oommunity. The deadline for essay and Ibrahim Abdur-Rahman in 1999 to be more politically cor rect. ments that make international to vario115 fonrms. "At the awards dinner we photo entries for the contest is Freshman Due to the recent implemen• students scared and frustrated," In collaboration with the will also awards prizes to the Monday Apr. 14 at 5 p.m. Undecided "Rcsfest is a good conglo• moration of sports and Meridian Hall Proves Victorious entertainment which are the two most important aspects of college lifo. So In ResFest's Academic Debate we gonna roll up nncl roll out." By Leesa Davis Sherita Martin, a junior competition is so fierce," said Health and Fitness Editor nursing major was the team Martin. leader for Meridian Hill Hall. The debate was divided into ResFest week• long event Martin said her team members several rounds. TI1e topics dis kicked off with an Academic (Keron Bair, Ktystal Forsh, Anne cussed were the Bush Debate and Family Feud on Hyppolite and Melody Lewis) all Administration, '(he War On Pl IOTO 8 Y A \UNA I L\LL Monday after call to chapel on worked cohesively and the victo Iraq, Affinnative Action, the state Sw1day. ry ,vas not easy. of Health Care, homeland securi Participants in one of the ResFest volleyball games, above. All dorms participated in the "\¥e all worked vecy hard. ty, the state of public education debate in Blackburn Center but It's one thing to be victorio115 and the state of historically black Meridian Hill Hall proved to be with no competition. It's another oolleges and universities. Dorms Compete in the victorio115 team. thing to be victoriol15 when the Teams were judged on their presentation, content, credibility, relevance to the topic and debat· Stephanie Simmons ResFest Tournaments ing within time oonstraints. Freshman Approximately 60 people Political Science attended. The audience got excit By Ruth L. Tisdale Since all of the e1-ents were ed about certain topics and made Hilltop Staff Writer eo-ecl, the single sex dorms joined "I think the Rcsfest is a it a point to show their approval together to make eo-ecl teams. good way of bringing the or disapproval. Applal15e, whis Howard Plaza Towers and Drew Hall and Tubman dorms together. It is pers and chuckles at certain Cook Hall brought victories to Quadrangle were paired together important to work well times filled the room. their respective dorm as evecy as well as Bethune Anne.x and ,vith the people you live The competition wrapped up Howard University dorm sent The tournament that with and resfcst works to Carver. first with the final four dornlS being representatives to Burr gymnasi· 1vas played was the controversial accomplish that." um to participate in eo-ed volley• co-ed volleyball tournament ball, swimming and basketball PUOTOBYMAYAOILUA\1 See DEBATE page AS tournaments. See DORM page AS 111010,e, ,1,vAfmll-'-' Meridian HIii Hall won the ResFest Academic Debate. A2 The Hilltop April 11, 2003 Bikes Ri e Fre Soon, both you .1nd your bicycl<' will be able to ride Mctrobus (your bicyde wlll ride fn.o). 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"This is not a week, Monday through has weathered very difficult Law student, said his alma cies allow for no further appeal save Morris Brown, is deeply a setback, it is a set up for a Saturday in order to fulfill the times before," Taylor said. · mater's survival does not hinge of this decision. An institution disappointed by the SACS deci come back." 2,250 hours of class time "With the help of a lot of on a SACS decision. can reapply for membership at sion. Burrell and his team set up The 122-year-old institution required to meet university people, we have made great "We don't want Howard anytime, however, an applica• a Save Morris Brown website is not planning on closing its guidelines. progress. We will continue to community to feel that the tion should be submitted only if and sent post cards and letters doors. There are plans to President of Morris Brown improve, we will continue to efforts were for naught," and when an institution bas cor of support in the hundreds to resume classe in August. The College Charles E. Taylor raise funds, we will continue to Hamilton said. "The accredita rected the deficiencies that the Southern accrediting body. spring semester was accelerated remains committed to restoring meet the needs of our students tion loss was not due to academ caused its loss of accreditation. The efforts were not able to to accommodate graduating the college's accreditation. and all standards for accredita ic, but financial inadequacies. reverse the decision, but Burrell seniors earning a degree from In a written statement tion as we engage in the process We will recover." Undergraduate Trustee Grade Rescinded Step Show a Success HOWARD from A1 Tuesday morning, after the ries written about him, that "The step show this year was story ran, Hilltop Editor-in Howard said he realized he STEP from A2 much better than last year's step Chief, Lauren Anderson, spoke was given credit for helping work perforn1ance and effec show," junior computer science ances. Meridian did not start tiveness, The Hilltop revisited with Howard and he described lower the tuition increase major Fred J enkins said "This preparing for the show until Howard's final grade. The the story as "accurate, fair and from eight to 6.5 percent. ' ' program was very organized .... twenty-four hours prior to per Hilltop annually grades stu· balanced," never mentioning Howard said he had noth unlike many programs at he was given credit for projects ing to do with lowering the forming. dent leaders. Howard. There is more space he had no part in. "Meridian should have been Confusion came about increase. this year which means that more It wasn't until the next more organized with their per• when Howard was asked to He said he didn't mention people can see the performance.• formance; freshman art major provide tangible evidence to afternoon that Howard was in the problems immediately Sophomore advertising Inez Moore said. "They the editorial board, to convince contact with Hilltop Assistant because, "It wasn't heavy on major, Resie Jones said that the them he had done his job. Campus Editor, David Johns my mind." [Meridian] definitely were not up step teams this year put much to par with the rest of the dorms. At that point, Howard held - noting a problem. Howard said he did not more work and preparation into Their attitudes took away from up the trustee pamphlet. He After Johns asked about intentionally mislead The their routines. said he had wanted to do the the pamphlet, Howard said he Hilltop editorial board. the whole show." "Steppers put a lot of work book and pointed it out as an had a no part in producing it "I said the book was some• With their smooth and savvy into their routines unlike last thing I [initially] wanted to moves, the gentlemen from item on his platform. He said but instead passed the pam• year," Jones said. "The Quad Carver stole the show. The judges he distributed an early copy of phlets out to students. do," Howard said. "I said later wasn't even represented last year, the pamphlet to students at his "The Office of the that I worked with the Office agreed unanimously the Carver but this year they had a very good first "meet and greet" in Secretary really got everything of the Secretary to make it step team kept the crowd routine." November and continued together," Howard said. "I happen." involved. Performers were happy to be wanted to focus on making Howard insists he was Above, the Trustee booklet "Some of the things that we through the year. In question. a part of the program and to But that's not the way the sure books were distributed." honest with The Hilltop and judged on was crowd participa entertain the audience. Rachel Howard told the editorial students, about his perform• tion, enthusiasm, energy, and Office of the Secretary saw it. semester. The classes will Cooper a freshman legal commu· board that this was the first originality," senior political sci• An employee with the ance and work completed. encourage philanthropy at an nications major said that all the Office of the Secretary, who time the booklet had been "I never lied to the editori early age. ence major Janice Edwards said dorms should be proud of their published. When asked to al board," Howard said. "The Carver team e.xhibited all of asked not to be identified, said "Personally I feel good performances. clarify, he said, "I don't Howard said his most these qualities and that's why the book has been published by about my term; Howard said. "This was all about having remember if I said that or they won." their office since at least 1994. important accomplishment "I've put somethjng in place to fun and entertaining," Cooper "All he did was keep asking not." was the implementation of an affect the Univ<.rsity when I'm Many audience members said. "All of the dorms did a good when it would be ready,• she It was on Wednesday, edition to the freshman semi gone." said that this was one of the best job." said. only after he re-read the sto- nar class that will start next programs tll1lt ResFest has had. 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Demand sixty percent ical twist. in the senate. Overall the event Increases HMO 's• so let's focus on relevance and more. You make that The crowd laughed at his was a good tum out though." said represented: Drew Hall, Slowe of the topic." demand," Lewis stated. comments but each person stood Merrick. Hall, Meridian Hall and Carver. Drew Hall won that round Smith disagreed. "We should on their feet to hear the Overall, ResFest participants Students Slowe Hall and Drew Hall were and ther competed against not rely solely on the government announcement of the winners will be under a point system. The up against each other to debate Meridian on the final topic for the to support HBCUs," said Smith. who would claim the victoty in the donn with the most points will about the state of healthcare. evening- the state of HBCUs. JP Howard, a freshman polit• debate. Meridian won with a win various pril.es. One individual Financial Nate Smith, a freshman polit Sophomore political stience ical science major who also repre· three to two vote. from the dorm with the most ical science major representing major Melodie Lewis, the main sented Drew Hall, said he was not Junior biology major and points will be given one award Awareness Drew Hall grew passionate about speaker representing Meridian turning his back on HBCUs, he Undergraduate Trustee elect, such as free housing for the aca• the topic on health care insisting went up first for the final round. was merely pointing out problems Kareem Merrick, who attended demic school year, five $200 book POST from A2 that there was a need for more Lewis insisted that HBCUs that needed to be addressed. the event was optimistic overall rnuchers, throw back jerseys and African American doctors. should demand mor~ from the " Let's not talk about what we about the event. a palm pilot just to name a few. just that question in mind. Olu Burell, a Howard government in financial assis· can do or how things need to be "'The judges were impartial ResFest was originally called •r was definitely interested in University alumna and in refer• tance and that people should sup done, let's talk about how things which is a good thing. I think the "Residence Llfe ·week" in previ• increasing my financial IQ, but ence to Smith said, "Let's not port HBCU's not turn their backs are. Look at the conditions in topics were main stream, they ous years but the name was even more so I wanted to know focus on volume or how loud we on them. Burr. I play spades with roaches could ham been more unique. I changed this year to ResFest to how to obtain funds and knowl can get. If you want issues I got "Forty-three percent of grad in my room, I even give them would have done a topic like spark more student ilwolvement edge about getting my first magazines. The real issue here is uates from HBCUs have their names," Howard said with a com- African American representation and interaction. home," she said. Finding the event very inter· Ph.D. from A 1 not know where the problem is esting, Andrews especially but to make the statement that Dorms Compete in ResF·est enjoyed the four steps to financial the Board or the President has ·success presented by Singletary. Health And Physical Therapy enjoyed watching all of the bas· for having a sports tournament failed to do something is a mis DORMS from A2 maintain that School of Allied ketball gan1es in the tournament. that everyone could enjoy. " You should always remern• statement." Health And Physical Therapy '"I loved watclring all of the "TI1e tournaments was a ber to: one, pay yourself fubt no 'We have registered for which Cook Hall won. wrote several letters explaining [basketball] games, and I cspc good opportunity for non-ath• matter how much or who you and completed classes for the "The rules state that there the curriculum of the program cially liked watching the Towers letes to participate in sports," owe, two, always pay on time, program and now there is not can only be two university ath• and all that was needed was the dunk the ball over everyone," freshman political science major three, use plastic and you will pay one," Webb said. "We were letes on a team, but Cook had si.x approval of the Board. Thomas said. "The tournaments Jean Rogers said. "It gives people for a long time and four, pay mislead and misinformed." girls from the volleyball team," "The program has been were a good e,·ent for e,·eryone the chance to get involved in attention to every penny you Hampshire-Callon sophomore economic major approved on evety level on up involved."' other activities other than school spend." maintains that the process for Fenri Auclifferen said. "That was to the president," Webb said. Participants and spectators, work." Singletary also stressed the approval does not solely rest Ullfair to a lot all of the other "This is our third attempt, to however, were upset with the lack Audifferen said that people importance of saving and living with something being brought donllS that do not have athletes bring it before the board, and of organization that the basket· would be looking fo1ward to this within your means before the board. living in their donns.• we have been kicked off of the ball tournament bad. In the event nc.,t year and more people "With money comes options, 'Things are recommended Howard Plaza Towers dom agenda again, and people in championship gan1e of the bas· would get in\'olved and partici you should choose to save and to come fonvard to the provost inated the next two tournaments; our apartment still do not know ketball the Towers played a team pate. save to choose,· she said. or the president," Hampshire first with the swim meet and next why." that they had already beaten in "Next year I ho))C that the Singletary stressed the Callon said. "There are reviews with the basketball toumament. While unable to comment the Drew/Quad team. orgauiurs plan the scheduling a importance of prioritizing how at both levels, for degree and "The Towers showed every• on the occurrences between the "The organizers of the tour little better," Audiffercn said. one should spend money and degree related issues." one why we are the best tonight," School of Allied Health And naments were not very organ "Because of the success of this what one should spend money Board members will Tower resident Kimberly Horton Physical Therapy and the ized," sophomore biology major year, more people arc going to on. meet this weekend. said "We won a lot of the events Board, Hampshire-Callon Nicole Ingram said. "They want to participate and it has to Other representati,·es from At time of press no state during the swim meet. Most of maintains that the problem has [organizers] did follow the sched· be organized." financial institutions include The ments could be issued regard the other donns didn't have peo never formally been brought ule that they prepared. The vol• At the end of the tourna American Savings Education ing the Physical Therapy pro· ple to compete in all ofthe events, before the board. leyball touman1ent was supposed ments, Cook Hall was the leader Council, Prudential-Financial "There is a system to how gram, and we had people in every and TI1e National Foundation for event" to start at six, but it didn't start in the Resfcst competition. things are recommended," until almost seven." Credit Counseling. TI1c C\'Cnt is Senior chemistry major Hampshire-Callon said. "I do Overall, spectators and par one of the first of its kind. Angela Thomas said that she ticipants were happy with Resfest ' ...... , - ' . ' . 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Shuttle Operations Office and on the parking website on May I, 2003. www.howard.edu/ooministration/parlcing April 11, 2003 TheHilltop AS EAlTH ITNESS Exercise Technique, Pilates, Grows In Popularity By Er ica Williams defined as a new body and Sophomore education exercises may be more benefi Hilltop Staff Writer mind skill used to alter pat major Natalie Wright has tried cial than just practicing one: terns of movement through a pilates and agrees. "I love says Lewis. A normal workout routine change in neurological activity. pilates because it's something Vincent Raymond, a sen for most Americans usually Some of the results of new and I think most people ior electrical engineering includes sit-ups, push-ups and pilates include improvement who practice pilates would major says pilates is something working out on treadmills. in posture, balance, and coor agree. It's different than many he has been doing for awhile. While some people may dination. Pilates helps to of the other exercise regimens "I like doing things that choose these traditional meth builds strength without "bulk I have tried in the past." makes me feel good which is ods of exercising many more ing up," increases flexibility In many instances pilates why I do pilates and yoga. Americans have opted for new and agility develops optimal can be compared to yoga. Both Pilates stimulates the mind methods of staying in shape. core control, assists in flat are considered mind-body type and the body - you can feel Pilates, pronounced (puh• abdominals, slender thighs methods of movement that the effect." LAH-teez) is increasing in and a strong back and most of emphasize deep breathing. So how does one get popularity among many fitness all, provides a refreshing However, the difference is involved with the unique exer• instructors and Americans. mind-body workout. while yoga requires moving cise technique? Used by dancers and ath Although, not as common from one static posture to the Lewis says there are some letes for decades, pilates is an as the traditional sit-ups and next without repetitions, very good beginner's pilates upcoming trend among push-ups exercises, pilates is pilates flows through a series videos available. One of the Americans of all ages. A form gro,ving at a rapid rate. of movements that are more most popular is called Winsor of isometric exercise, pilates Tina Barnes, fitness dynamic, systematic and Pilates, which guides you was developed and is practiced· instructor of the Washington, anatomically based. The goal through a highly effective "fat. to simultaneously stretch, D.C. YMCA located on 14th with pilates exercises is to burning" Pilates routine. strengthen, tone, and align the Street, remembers a time achieve optimal functional fit• It's taught by Mari Winsor body. Created in 1923 by when the word pilates was not ness. who is a well-known Pilates Pilates is known as the workout of choice for German Joseph Pilates, the recognized by most Fitness instructor Terry instructor and personal trainer keeping the stars In shape. exercise methods of pilates has Americans. "Now it is prac Lewis also of the D.C. YMCA for several famous athletes and brought a unique method of ticed in many households says yoga and pilates are quite models. physical and mental condition across the U.S. It's becoming similar. The more time invested in will include an increase in flex decrease in back pain and ing to the United States. really catchy now," said "It's good to do both yoga pilates, the faster results will ibility, mobility, balance, and other general pains. The methods can be Barnes. and pilates. Different types of appear. Some of these results body awareness, as will as a Over-the-Counter Products May Relieve Those Spring Allergies By Reynolette Ettionoffe cosmetics, medications, and reactions. them? There are many over-the treatment for the long time Contributing Writer fragrances. "In actuality, I've started According to Cynthia counter and prescription eye sufferer. At first only cro One product helpful in using Claritin B, it has a Willis, Howard alum and a drops available that treat eye molyn sodium was available, It's springtime, the sea allergy cases is Claritin, an cough suppressant, which Pharmacist at the allergy symptoms. Over-the but now other options or the son of sniffling, sneezing, antihistamine. This drug Claritin doesn't so it works a Washington Hospital Center, counter eye drops usually over-the-counter drops are itching and congestion. must be taken on an empty bit better for my allergies." the choice depends on a per only offer short-term relief, Naphcon-A, Opcon-A, and Allergic reactions mani stomach for maximum effect. Another product that's son's lifestyle. "Most allergy making prescription eye OcuHist. fest with many different Although the medication available over the counter is medications, especially the drops the more beneficial symptoms and affect many works fo r allergy sufferers, it Flonase. This is used to com over the counter products, people in different ways. increases the appetite, bat Allergic Rhinitis and is a can be sedating and will Some may experience bouts increases thirst and increases nasal cortiosteriod. Although induce sleep, especially of sneezing, itching or runny a person's weight. Other it relieves allergy symptoms, Benadryl," said Willis. nose, while some may experi reports indicate that users it decreases the sense of "The antihistamine prop ence nasal congestion. may also experience taste, causes sore throat, nau erty of these medications Allergic headaches are headaches drowsiness, sea, vomiting, and may even causes the user to be sleepy. usually attributed to certain fatigue, an abnormally fast cause dizziness. It is thus best to take these foods, but are also triggered heartbeat, and in some cases One of the more popular medications at night so that by airborne substances such insomnia. products available is by the time you wake up in as pollens, mold spores, or Judyth Anglin, a senior Benadryl, which is an antihis the morning, the effect would chemical fragrances. nutritional science major, is tamine, and a sleep aid . have worn off. People need to Allergic contact dermati• an allergy sufferer that has Although Benadryl works, it be careful if they are driving tis can be caused by almost used Claritin. Although she causes the user to experience or know that they will need to anything that comes into con has had an allergy teat done dry lips or throat, nausea and be driving." tact with the skin. Allergic in the past, she's still uncer vomiting. People using Willis also said that pre reactions of the skin can pro tain as to what triggers her Benadryl may also experi scription allergy medications duce rashes, hives, and allergies. She combines ences drowsiness and blurred don't induce the same effect, eczema. Some of the known Claritin with a nasal spray vision. they may cause a bit of irritants of the skin include and cough syrup, to combat So how does the allergy drowsiness, but they arc not poison oak, poison ivy, nick her postnasal drip and cough suffer go about choosing a known to be as potent as the Some over the counter remedies will do the trick for el, latex, dyes, preservatives, that accompanies her allergic medication that's right for over the counter products. spring-time allergies. ' Combating Social Anxiety Disorder Porter Reflects on Term By Erica Williams Dr. Ina Willows, a coun People with social anxiety PORTER from A1 included acting in the best inter Hilltop Staff Writer selor at George Washington disorder usually experience sig est of the institution. To this University, identifies those with nificant emotional distress in Trustees, Porter was impressed end, he worked on the board's It can prevent friendships, social phobia as "paranoid indi certain situations such as being by their responsiveness to the development committee to gen hinder progress, or even affect viduals." introduced to other people, concerns of the students. "These erate resources for Howard. one's overall perception of one "They may feel uncomfort being the center of attention, individuals are advocates for us Another group Porter self. able because they feel they are being watched while doing as students," he said. "Concerns worked with was the dean It's called social phobia. being negatively judged in the something, or even in most that were voiced by students search committee. "The law The condition is an intense situation which is causing him social encounters, particularly were also voiced by board mem school had no dean, so we fear of becoming humiliated in or her anxiety," Willows said. those with strangers. bers." He was pleased that stu formed the committee to find social situations, especially feel For example, a worker can "Some of the feelings that dents and board found some one," he said. Porter was ing embarrassed in front of turn down a job promotion accompany social phobia may common ground and were able pleased with the appointment of other people. Although fre because he can't give public pre include anxiety, intense fear, to meet on the same page. Kurt Schmoke, former mayor of quently overlooked, for some sentations. The dread of a social nervousness, automatic nega Besides spending time Baltimore, as the new dean of people, social phobia is a serious event can begin weeks in tive thinking cycles, racing working with Jahn Howard, this the Howard University Law School. disease that can disrupt every advance and symptoms can be heart, blushing, excessive that is no longer controlled by year's graduate trustee, and With undergraduate trustee day life. quite devastating. sweating, dry throat and mouth, fear and anxiety. Charles Coleman, director of the Howard, Porter worked to The disorder is often mis People with social phobia trembling, and muscle twitch The National Institute of Graduate Student Assembly and taken for shyness, but the two are aware that their feelings are es," said Moore. graduate trustee-elect, implement philanthropy educa Mental Health funded studies tion in the freshman seminar are not the same. Shy people irrational. Still, they experience While the situations and that reported a very high suc Porter sought to bridge the can be very uneasy around oth gap between the two groups by course. "Partofbeinga trustee is a great deal of dread before fac• symptoms can vary from person cess rate using cognitive therapy ers, but they don't experience encouraging people to give ing the feared situation & they to person, most people who suf• and a behavioral therapy group. holding "meet-and-greet" ses tbe extreme anxiety in antici sions. "I think the meet-and back," he said. "We want to cre may go out of their way to avoid fe r from social phobia usually Both are essential to alleviating pating a social situation and ate the mentality of giving back il fear the vast majority of the anxiety symptoms associated greet were the most successful," among Howard students." they don't necessarily avoid cir While psychiatrist Dr. same situations and experience with social phobia. Besides CBT, recalled Porter, speaking of the cumstances that make them feel event where students could Because of such a program, Julian Moore at the Howard the same emotions according to medications and specialists can self-conscious. Porter believes future alumni University Hospital says she The Soci.al Anxiety Institute. work to correct this disorder. become acquainted with mem In contrast, people with will be expected to give back. wouldn't quite identify them as At the time of anxiety, those Lack of professional and bers of the Board. He said that social phobia aren't necessarily Porter's work this year also paranoid individuals, having who suffer from social phobia knowledgeable therapists is the some students were surprised to shy at all. They can be complete see the trustees act as everyday involved planning for accredita social phobia causes people to may feel hopeless and there are biggest and most relevant prob ly at ease with people most of people. tion and acquirement of sometimes demonstrate para ways to correct this fear. lem to overcoming social pho resources. HowC\--er, he reiterat the time, but particular situa noid characteristics. Cognitive-behavioral therapy bia. While it can be treated and Porter also said that the tions, such as walking down an ed that students may not imme "Because it may not be a (CBT) for social anxiety has corrected, overcoming social board treated him as an every aisle in public or making a diately see the work ofa student constant thing, these individu been markedly successful. arudety is difficult because ofthe day trustee. "To them, I'm not speech, can give them intense perceived as a student trustee," trustee. "[Graduate trustee] is a als are not necessarily paranoid. Thousands of research studies scarcity of treatment options for anxiety. Social phobia disrupts strategic position," he said. "It However, when their social pho now indicate that, after CBT, people with this persistent anxi he said. "I'm a trustee member normal life, interfering ,vith involves planning for the future.· bia kicks in, their actions people with social anxiety disor• ety disorder. who is held to the same respon ca.reer or social relationships. become paranoid," says Moore. der report a changed life · one sibilities as every other trustee." My ideas my not be implement One of those responsibilities ed for the ne.-ct couple of years." A6 The Hilltop April 11, 2003 • Track Teams Defeats MD RUNNING from A1 In the 3000-meter steeple 46.24 seconds. They beat UNC chase, Jonathan Davis and Chapel-Hill, Penn St., East injuries can still occur. Gerald Bright also qualified fin Carolina, Virginia Tech and NC Among the Track Bison who ishing second and third. St,• Merritt said. 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American company. opposition to the U.S.-led war countries such as France and economies more Problems can result, pre Rep. Bruce Chandler, a in Iraq. Germany (whose governments than the corpora dicts Chen, if America's Republican from Washington According to the BBC, are regarded as the leading tions. image changes from one of State has- sponsored a meas some activists are opting to opponents of the ;nvasion of Frank Irwin, freedom, fun, and innova ure to abandon the buying or head of the tion to belligerent dom distributing of Frankfurt based inance. French wine in American Blustein and favor of Chamber of Cha cite that "In Washington Commerce many cases, the wines, informs that the Shih-Fen Chen, a profes operations of reports Coca-Cola that Germans con sor of international marketing multinationals CNN.com. sume is manufactured in at Brandeis University pro are so far-fhmg In Seattle, Germany with German claims that brands such as and intertwined .·•' -- however, employees. with myriad ~"~he politics P a u national interests of wine buy Blustein and that it is almost go both Ariana Eunjung impossible for people ways. Cha of the despising the policies of one Chuck LeFevre, a local Washington Post country to take action against wine merchant says that some report that that cow1try's firms without may spurn French wine, but McDonald's inflicting collateral damage.• others seek it out to show sol Corp. is trying to This principle applies on idarity with France's anti-war off-set boycotts this side of the Atlantic Ocean position. Pl !OTO COlilU1:.S YOF ASSOC1ATh.O PR.f.SS by stressing that as well. American's attempts It is yet to be determined This school teacher and her young students In Germany most of it's fran to protest French products are how much this trans-Atlantic held up an American flag on which they had written "We chise owners are complicated by an increasing boycotting will effect say NO" meaning no to American products. French ancl that ly globalized market. American and European it is one of the Evian (the mineral water economies in the long run, but largest pur- company) is one example of a for relatively ubiquitous boycott American products Iraq) are refusing to sell chasers of classic French brand that is multi-nationals, the effects and companies which they American brands such as French agricul distributed in the United wilJ most likely be minimal. believe helped to bring the Coca-Cola. But, some trade tural products. States by Coca-Cola Co. McDonald's Losing Revenue in World-Wide Market By David Johns Additionally, the company has changed before, and we will Cantalupo believes has the quality products such as the able to collect rent from adja Assistant Campus Editor lost more than $20 billion in continue to change with the company off the course it fol- Grilled Chicken Flatbread and a cent businesses and institutions the market cap in the past year consumer." lowed to fresh line of salads. worldwide. Stilted growth, poor and is trading at a ten year low, In establish "[McDonald's is revers The latter of these prof quarterly earning reports and with shares at $14. addition itself. ing its focusing from] building it-earning ventures is the expla surveys show that McDonald's Reasons for the decline t 0 more stores to get more cus nation for the increase in is no longer the staple of in McDonald's economic power tomers toward getting more McDonald locations through American culture that it used to are varied. Increased fast food customers in our existing out the world. With the present be. competition, lack of menu stores," Cantalupo said. state of real estate in the global Jan. 2003 McDonald's changes that hit, and poor mar This idea of reversing marketplace the expansion of announced its first-ever quar keting are all contributing fac the foundation of the company McDonald's has reached its terly loss, $344.8 million, since tors. form quantity to quality is par limits and the since abandoned becoming a public ally traded New Chairman and adoxical in the opinion of mar attention to customer service company in 1996. Returns on CEO of the largest fast food ket analyzers who assert that has begun to show. capital as well as revenue chain in the world, Jim this change in philosophy goes With this in mind, growth are both and a steady Cantalupo is focused on recap against that which made Cantalupo sees his tasks clearly. decline. turing the legacy of McDonald's that which it is McDonald's has to shut down A customer satisfaction McDonald's. Cantalupo, who today. Engine No.1 and restart Engine index, conducted by the retired from the company in Traditionall y, No.2, b,e asserts paying particu University of Michigan, placed 2001 after 26 years of service, changing the struc Cantalupo is focus- McDonald's has made its lar attention to the companies the company that built its repu was rehired as the CEO in Dec. ture of the company both inter ing his attention toward money in two ways. As a fran number one priority - the cus tation on fast and friendly cus 2002. nally and externally Cantalupo improving the quality of chiser, the company makes rev tomer. tomer service at the bottom of Since assuming the has trashed a billion-dollar McDonald's food and service enue by selling its name inde the list. The company sits position Cantalupo has technology project instituted by while reversing the way that it pendent business operators. It behind the Internal Revenue launched a program designed former CEO jack Greenberg. has traditionally made money. collects royalties from these - Information compiled Service. to reshape the company's posi The program designed to take He hopes to re-establish the independent operators while from reports by the Associated The last time tion in the marketplace. technological innovations to company by revamping the also functioning as a real estate Press and Fortune Magazine. McDonald's had a market 'hit' "We get it," he said in integrate McDonald's into the malnourished grading system company. Due to the land and was in 1983 with the introduc• an interview with Fortune mag "infrastructure of the world," is used within the 13,000 U.S. structural owning by the com tion of the Chicken McNugget. az.ine. "McDonald's has an example of the distractions restaurants and introducing pany, McDonald's has been What's Going On Around the World, Across the Country Spell SARS, R·O·A·C-H that bas killed 23 people in the Noticing a Nautical climbed up the stern of the HONG KONG - A deadly territory is far from contained. Nuisance vessel was quickly taken down virus has spread to another Deputy Director of Health SYDNEY An by police using bolt cutters. densely populated part of Hong Leung Pak-yin told a radio pro Australian warship set sail Kong, and a top health official gram that cockroaches might for the Gulf with a "No warned on Tuesday that cock have carried infected waste War• banner attached to roaches might be carrying the from sewerage pipes into apart its bow after two daring Stopping Nun-sense respiratory disease from apart ments in another huge housing peace activists clambered DENVER• Three Catholic ment to apartment. complex, Amoy Gardens, where up the hull in a spectacu nuns have been found guilty Residents from at least 14 more than a quarter of the city's lar anti-war protest here. of sabotage and malicious housing estates in the suburban 883 cases have occurred. They were arrested destruction of property for town of Tuen Mun had been with 10 other protesters ftlOl"OCOUITTWOI :\P breaking into a missile silo infected, a district lawmaker after a Sydney Harbour This Greenpeace worker protest last year in a peace protest. said, raising fears that a disease blockade by flotilla of ed the Iraqi war by scaling the The three peace activists, Doin' it for the Troops small boats forced the side of an Australian warship. who wore orange jail jump WASHINGTON NBC guided-missile frigate suits during their five-day announced that President HMAS Sydney to stop, dis News footage showed one trial, have said they cut cables George W. Bush wants all rupting its departure for an protester, named by and made the sign of the cross Americans to remember the ORAPIIIC ('OVJt'rFSY or P()W,,.UA hour and causing acute Greenpeace as Mike Rosato, on the lid of the silo with their This Is the official symbol to Prisoners of War and those sol embarrassment to Prime 30, climbing up the hull of the own blood before they were represent troops who are diers Missing in Action Minister John Howard. warship after a rope and grap arrested by military police. Prisoners of War or Missing In (POW/MIA) from Operation: Howard, a staunch pling hook were thrown to the The three could be sen Action. Iraqi Freedom and also those in supporter of the US cam bow rail from one of the protest tenced to up to 30 years and previous wars. Bush officially paign to oust the Iraqi boats. fined up to $250,000. declared Sept. 22, 2002 regime, had minutes earlier Then he unfurled the ban ORAPIUC COURTf..SYOP UMXC Cockroaches may be POW/MIA Rememberance farewelled the ship with its ner and clung by harness to the spreading the deadly Day. 230-strong crew on their way to hull for half an hour until police SARS virus. war in Iraq. and navy forced him down. A second protester, AS The Hilltop April 11, 2003 , - BOMBS V16R BAtriRDAD- Saddam Asunder Images of Iraqi Leader Crumbling, Tumbling, Torn Down The symbolic fall of 'former' Iraqi leader Saddam H11ssei11 came Wednesday wlle11 Ally troops took control of a section of Baghdad, groups of Iraqi people tore at statues and other monuments dedicated to Hussein and spat at and threw shoes at images of Hussein. The Pentagon warned against proclaiming victory, saying that the capital isn't completely secure -- there is 1,ti.ll the danger of snipers and Thursday Marines were killed and injured by a suicide bomber. - Amber N. Mobley, Nation & World editor PUOTO COUR'TI.;.W OI• JtEl/11.RS U.S. troops briefly draped an American flag over the face of a giant statue of President Saddam Hussein In central Baghdad on Wednesday as they prepared to topple It In front of a crowd of Iraqis. The gesture, which was later scruti nized, was quickly reversed and an Iraqi flag was tied PJK>lOS C0l.R1'UY Of AP instead to the statue's neck. This Is a four-picture combination of images taken from PHOTO C'CIJltff.SY OF Ar video of the 40-foot statue of Iraqi President Saddam The destruction of pictures of Saddam was a Hussein being toppled in Ferdowsi square In Baghdad, common occurrance on Wednesday. These Iraq this Wednesday. men rejoice while tearing downa picture of the leader from a wall. ( Soldiers from the U.S. Army"s 3rd Infantry Division hold up a ripped portrait of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on a mov ing armored vehi cle in Baghdad April 9, 2003. MIOTO COURTF.S Y Of AP People cheer Wednesday, Apr. 9 in this Image from video, after U.S. t'IIOTO C'Ol'R11-..\\' Ot AP Marines helped to bring down a giant statue of Saddam Hussein in a square In central Baghdad. See the Chinese Workers Risk Limbs, Lives for Capitalism De_partment By David Johns lost two fingers, crushed under Unofficial Assistant Campus Editor the weight of a mechanical estimates for of hammer backed by 4,000 the Joss of Chinese workers risk losing pounds of pressure. The ham limbs, in Journalism limbs in the drive to produce mer crushed the middle and China alone, exports to the United States ring fingers on his right hand, run as high as > and the global market place. beyond any hope of repair. 2,500 per in the C.B. Yangkang, China, which Chenguah is now recover year. ' means "eternal health" in ing from the accident in the Officials Powell Chinese, is the dismemberment Youngkang First People's are quick to BelJlll9o capitol of the China. Hospital. point to the Building to Each day workers slip The orthopedic ward of inefficiencies strips of metal under a mechan Youngkang First People's in the safety ,_ ical hammer with one hand and Hospital has become one of the controls, ille drop off let sweep molded parts into a pile most accessed parts of the hos gal employ ... with the other. pital attempting to keep up ment and lack China ters of This is done oo a regiment with the daily loss of limbs in of insurance ed schedule once a second for a the factories. policies in ZM/41/lfl, ... 10 our shift, with allowances Statistically, at least once a China to ... encourage made for 30-minute lunch day someone suffers a fate sim explain the breaks. ilar to that of Chenguah. low numbers ment to our Transient workers who are Factories such as those in that by all Gu,ngdong paid as much as 50 cents an Yangkang are responsible for accounts -- troops sta hour eagerly accept jobs such the production of metal parts should be sig as these. distributed throughout the nificantly --~ Last year China became world. higher. - tioned in Asia's biggest exporter to the Such products are the nut The safe ORAPHICCOl.lm;S'l'Of' MAP.CO\t U.S., surpassing Japan. and bolt components of prod ty concerns of in keeping up with the growing Iraq. 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' ~ ~n_:; ~~~~ ..!lef~ .sr-· to Ide~tify as 6ay,.Bise~_1:1,al or Straight By David Johns • . ' The 'DL' thing comes.from being Assistant Campus Editor aware ofeacJ t other's activities it's just not discussed. He slips into his chair and picks up the phone. He makes plans with one of his Citing numbers of reasons for secrecy, boys to hit up a club. The two of them fall Marion Frankin, an open homosexual, and into a club a little after one a.m.; the infec · counselor for Us Helping Us, a p.c. based tious beat behind Lil Kim's '"The Jump Oft". organization set up to counsel "undercov• causes the cro)"d .of ~"enty-som!!thing, · er-':bisexual men, said behavior, such as black men to bounce·oack and forth. frequenting spots where men are known to The club is a farm1iar tliing to inost pick up men is a result of attempts to gathered tonight Hanging out with the fel remain discreet las, enjoying the music, the drinks, and the "For some it's a means of survival, for sights, all hoping to book-up with one of others it's who they are and how they feel, the dudes by night's end. : . · in both of those groups they have a hard . The practioe By Jo:zen Cummings the albums blazing first single, Life and Style Editor 'The Jump •Off," produced by in Blackburn Tunbaland, Lil' Kim remains con Female rap innovator Lil · sistent with both her lyrical By Corey Cwuti.ngham Fashion Museum said 'To get Kim was· telling anyone who prowess and her selection of Contributing Writer quality you have to work in every would listen the importance of instrumentals. On the former, aspect ofth e business.• her latest album "La Bella Mafia." Kim wastes no tin\e in reminding ' , : "All that glitters isn't gold• McBride served as one ofth e After 2ooo's "Notorious KI.M.," her fans why she deserves to call This was the message the six panelists who represented the disappointing follow up to herself the "Queen Bee" with lines Howard University Fashion · various stages and areas of the 1996's groundbreaking debut like; " Now her~s a little story I Council set out to send to stu· fashion genre. They sought to "Hardcore,• the Brooklyn MC got to tell / about the first rap dents Tuesday night. give insight into an industry that knew she had to. oome with the [e,qiletive] to rock Chanel / • A lot of people get caught up can be rewarding, but at time goods. taught you how to get money / in the runway, models, a.nd cruel. Fortunately, she has done <\lld pop Cristal.". labels," ii textiles professor oom Both professors and students just that and then some. Her tast~ful old school' sam mented before the. program, took notes as the industry vets "La Bella Mafia," is probably ples appear once again on "Can't "People don't realize that there is poured out their life stories. the best album released by any F"ck with Qu~ Bee," featuring a lot of work in the fashion indus "I started my career as an art female MC in the past two years, the vocal styling of GQvemor and try as a whole." teacher, but I soon began to get in and will definitely go down as one Shelene Thomas ,vith Full Force. Entitled, "Fashion Reality: to fashion design," said Valerie of the best rap albums this year. The two vocalists sing a classic The Fashion Industry Unveiled," Chizim, Howard alum and cur Everything we have known · to hook over the smooth Jaidback the forum/show sought to intro- rent public relations director for love Lil' Kim for is here. Forget beat. It's one of those beats that duce those interested in the fash the Black Fashion Museum. "I the fact that she has a new look will have you recalling days when ,ion,industry tq ~ery aspect of the learned Fl? adapt my skill tQ the with her breast implants, what's you first fell in Jove but the mes• fellow female rapper Eve. "I know hater." . business. ch~ environment. I learned important is she doesn't have a sage clearly isn't one of any emo you wishing th,tt you wrote this While the lyrical shots at Eve Beginning with a panel dis how to P.roduoe shows an.d I ~Q ; new flow, and it's still more origi tion other than to Jet her oompeti• song/ but these same words oom• and her other competition, Foxy cussion, the forum quickly got to PR" nal than anything below her chin. tors know that Kim cannot be ing from you would be a joke / Brown, have been enough to give the heart ofthe topic at hand. Fashion mogul and Howard From the opening track beat. you're better off taking heat from "It is by no mistake they call "Hold it Now," which samples the the industry a sweat shop," She even takes the opportu your boy Jada / I know you hate See KIM page B2 Beastie Boys' "Paul Revere," to nity to spit a few choioe words at dying / but you're gonna die a Dennis McBride of the Black See FASHION page B2 , LIFE TYlE A Book Review Wi~l The Real 'Pimps And Hos' Please Stand Up By David Johns does not limit the conversation of Have a Drcan1, So Give a Pimp and a speak on varying power dynamics. Assistant Campus Editor pimps to men as he discusses the prac Ho Room To Grow!" "Because we are going further tices of Oprah Winfrey and Lll" Kim, In the book sharp wit and into an elaborate and intricate phase Newcomer to the publishing both of whom are also featured in the comedic savvy combine to inspire of globalization, we're seeing the game, E. Raymond Brown, delivers a Pimp Galleiy. The· "all New 2003 tllought provoking conversation about development of both overt ru1d covert comedic commentruy on the state of Ghetto Famous Pimp Gallery" is col many oflife's intricacies. power dynamics," Brown said. "I domestic and global politics, with lection of caricature illustrations of A renaissance black man, E. personally felt the urge to articulate "Will the Real Pimps and Hos Please well-known pimps. Raymond Brown is a writer, musician, this present situation because of its Stand Up! Peeping the Multi-Racial "Will the Real Pimps and Hos producer, technician, lecturer, work inescapable effect on myself and oth Global Game." Please Stand Jp" is a collection of shop facilitator and full time fatllcr. ers around me." Brown, who coined the term brave and tllought provoking reflec Brown utilizes his research of goo-pol TI1e book promises to be a con "gourmet- ghetto-intellectual"to tions of life from a contemporary itics, pan Afiicanism, somatic, arche versation starter and initiator of refer to the style ofdialogue in his new urb.m perspective that addresses the typal and aboriginal psychology, and a many media entrants upon the con book, employs comparisons between central focus of attaining and holding multitude of oilier intellectual pur versation of global pimpin for some the street depictions of "pimpin" and onto the American dream. suits, none of which he has a forn1al time to come. "hoing" in every day life to refer to "If you don't live around here, degree or certificate in, for tile "techni The piercing satire, humorous conversations about life at every level, then one thing about Beverly Hills, cal" analysis employed throughout tile commentary, brash content and real as well known figures that can be con [CA], is tllat it strikes out at you. book istic nature combined with conversa- • sidered "pimps" in their respective These white folks are out here pimpin When asked about the origins of lions applicable to every facet of games. for real! I mean sure there's a gang of tile book Brown asserts iliat since he human existence are sure to make Discussing practically everything Iranians out here, and some Asians was a teenager he has been pimped by tile book a popular read. from the social, political, economic, and whoever else. There are even a the American Sy-stem. Brown has high expectations for mental, physical and spiritual realms couple ofbrotllas and sistas sprinkled "To be honest [originally,] I want his first literary endeavor, "Will tile of life, Brown manages to combine lightly (very lightly that is) here and ed to do a movie," Brown said "But I Real Pimps and Hos Please Stand subtle prose with an intin1ate look into there. But come on. White folks put was too broke." Up! Peeping the Multi-leveled Global ush a.k.a. Lil' Geor ie the practices of such Americas pimps this joint down years ago, and it is a Noticing tile importance of tile Game• and believes that many peo like George Bush, Sean "P. Diddy" testament to what a group of pimps global "pimp," "pimpette" dichotomy ple will be able to relate to the com "Will the Real Pimps and Hos Please Stand Combs, Johnnie Cochran, Don King can get down and accomplish,• Brown throughout tile world, Brown decided mon feeling of being pimped one way Up," describes how political figures are the and Bill Gates, among others. Brown quips in a chapter entitled "We All to capitalize on the opportunity to or anotller. modern 'pimps' and 'hos' of society. You Can Find Them in The Club CLUB from 81 more out of it." Stevens speaks between sips generation has a better chance of of his drink, "Any dude I[sleep] accepting tlleir sexuality because wiili still has to be a dude," he of the posili\,e images iliat come said. "I used to think it was a wiili the lifestyle." phase but when I met someone I really liked, I saw myself with Generational Divide. "Once iliat person for my entire life." they cross ouer. theiJ'll The conversation continues begin to live their liues." momentarily over the bass line of Missy's "Work It." Stevens Franklin also recognizes a admits to being afraid ofHN and psychological divide between AIDS and having to deal with generations of men utilizing the navigating separate sets of services of organizations such as friends maintaining a DL lifestyle. Us Helping Us. He said most clubs aren't the only ones fre ·r could quit all togeilier, I young men, ages 19-30, who call quented by men on tile DL. really could do iliat if! wanted to, are comfortable wiili their sexu "We're not just at Bounce or but I don't want to,· Ste-.,ens said, ality, but more concerned wiili The Delta," Williams says, refer mouthing words to his friend at diseases. ring to some of the more popular the opposite end of the bar. "I suggest people go to sup gay clubs. "We're at VIP, Dream, •y want to have love and stuff port groups," Franklin said. and everywhere in-between, you like tllat, like everyone else," he "Once iliey find a group of [like- name the club and ",e're t11ere." said. •r deserve that." minded] individuals they can Stevens recounts tile accept Stevens places tile plastic educate themselves about who ance of an alternative lifestyle cup he's been nursing for the past they are." slowly while flirting with a deep hour on the bar, slides off of his Finding groups like iliese comple.xioned broilier at the stool, pushes past a crowded club can also help wiili tile search for opposite end of tile bar. and meets his new friend half clubs where ilieir lifestyle will be "When I first started [mess way. more acceptable. ing] around witll [other gay men) For Michael, Anthony and "Once they cross over to it repulsed me to stay in tile bed John, and all of the other men them, they'll begin to live ilieir witll iliem, I was really disgusted gatl1ered the night is young · lives," he says. wiili myself and I wanted iliem to and the party's just begun. Williams asserts that gay go home," he said. "Now I want Lil' Kim Gets Grown like advanced technology once pattern, Kim and 50 rhyme KIM from 8 1 the record is put on. about ilieir sexual abilities. Wiili While contributions are tile album buzz, the production their undeniable popularity and made from Timbaland and Swizz quality iliat will have listeners one of tile catcl1iest hooks on the Beatz, Lll' Kim does a job of leaning close to the speaker. good album, "Magic Stick" is just giving up-and-coming producers There aren"t many albunlS where screaming to be tile second sin a fair shot at tile spotlight. gle. the actual mix can make your The most notable contribu ears perk up, but "La Bella But e-.·en a good single does tion comes from Phantom of tile Mafia" makes iliis happen. Every n't begin to show how good the Beats who grooms thc50 single track is mixed and pro overall product is. "La Bella duced beautifully, so much so Cent/Lll' Kim duet, '"Magic Stick" Mafia," gives tile Queen Bee the Using a sped up san1ple of tile that even tile most basic car and right to her tlirone. blues standard "The Thrill is home stereo systems will sound Gone" and a bouncy snare dnun FASHION from 81 In contrast, tile oilier pan pastels, eveningwear, and sum elist, Christorpher Williams, mer outfits. alum Everett Hall also gave out shared some of tile ugly side of 'The fomm/show was a his pearls of wisdom. tile industry. great success," she said, "This is "Getting into tile fashion "Sometimes you get caugl1t tile first in a series of programs industry takes creativity and up in tile glamour of tile indus that tile council will be hosting." adaptablilty," he told the audi try, and begin to let otllers use The Howard University ence. "Find your own niche and you for your talent," Williams Fashion Council was founded in said He also stressed tile impor get in. Because we are African 1999 to bring together those tance of networking and being in American we have to be 10 times interested in tl1e fashion indus better tllan Don or Billy." control ofyour work. try. TI1e cotmci.l has continued to Hall and Chizim, also Following the discussion, grow in both number and stressed goal setting and perse tile Fashion Council sponsored a insigl1t, however, iliere are still show. verance. They advised students some areas that Zakari wishes to not to take criticism to heart and The show featured in artist attack. to have pride in their creations. including Williams and fashion "Our biggest obstacle is get "As long as you can look at Council President Rakiyt Zak.tri. ting males to come out and par tile end product and be happy, •r would discribe my style as ticipate because of obvious 20% OFF TOTAL PURCHASE WITH eclectic, not urban," Zakari said. stereotypes," she said, "We are you have done your job as an COLLEGE ID & EMAIL ADDRESS artist," Hall said. 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Dominion Church ... • • F11endly /oringpeople t~?It" • Re/ared atmosphere EOSte.e,~1~~r ation • .::A:_·-'- .. ·_• S}'t'cfqGIJi'-i11rict :~ fresen _tntion . • • hnj)flctm~ and Carefdled Children s1\finishy ;~ April 11, 2003 The Hilltop B3 The Student Voice of Howard University Since 1924 LAUREN BAYNE ANDERSON, Editor-in-Chief JOSEF SAWYER, AISHA CHANEY, Managing Editor Managing Editor CASSAUNDRA CUMBESS, Editorial & Perspectiues Editor The Purpose of The Hilltop :t.t-\O~TuE,' Often times, the Hilltop Perhaps when we get some of the so-called controversial '.Dll\li' ~r~ OJ( receives a lot of criticism these sensitive issues out in topics that we reported on simply for "keeping it real." the open, it will get people to were NOT to be included in 'ft-tffl '! ~~~ Some people have even start thinking outside of the the paper, we would be referred to the paper as a box. • receiving flack for not being 'PO i+tt~ tabloid. This could not be If we were to have limita completely informative. more incorrect. tions on the types of things It is never our intent to A tabloid pub bash people or to lishes lies and half OUR VIEW: make anyone look truths. We on the bad. People do these other hand, tell the things all by them truth, as objectively selves. as possible, no The Hilltop is not only a We are all stu- matter how harsh newspaper, but a vehicle dents striving towards that truth might be. the same pursuit of Only when editori through which to effect change. education and suc alizing (in the cess. Thus, we should Editorials section) all help one another do we express our and encourage one own opinions on another - in whatever different issues, most of that we report on, then we direction we choose to take. which we have reported on. would not be staying true to So as journalists, we can only The Hilltop is a student the thousands of people who hope that the students we publication that aims to read The Hilltop every adhere to respect our profes encourage change. For this Tuesday and Friday for the sionalism and know that we reason, we not only report purpose of being informed. are only doing our jobs when positive things, but also Our job is to report the we inform you about the those things that are unjust news and that is what we do. good, the bad, and the ugly at or that are simply not right. As a matter of fact, if some of Howard University. CORRECTION: Carol Shelton, of student activities, was named ad111inistrator of the year by HUSA at the Bison Ball. Honesty is the Best Policy THE HILLTOP The Hilltop rescinds Howard's grade The Nation's Largest Black Collegia,te Newspaper of a 'B-' because of misleading infor Lauren Bayne Anderson mation given to the Editorial Board. Editor-in-Chief Josef Sawyer Aisha Cheney After rece1v10g a One of the questions that he had nothing to do Managing Editor Managing Editor grade of • B-• from The posed to Howard was con with the decrease of the Hilltop for his perform cerning his accomplish proposed tuiition increase ance as Undergraduate ments as Undergraduate of eight percent to 6.5 Trustee, some new and Trustee. Howard told us percent-- also something Kerry-Ann Hamilton Jessica Obabatunde Stephanie Crouch disturbing information that he was the first to disuscussed in the Campus Editor Heather Byrd Campus Editor was revealed about Jaha publish a booklet Editorial Board meeting. Shari James David Johns Patrice Miles Jozen Cumming5 Howard. containing a biog Howard said he never Assistant Campus Editor life & Style Editor If a student raphy and picture told The Hilltop that be Shaunicc Alston were found of each of the took part in either of the Maryann James Shanelle Swinton Bernard "Poet" Murray Copy Editors to have members of the activities, but seven edi Business Editor Sports Editor cheated on a Howa rd tors were witness to the Miriam Ahmed Jamye Spiller Leesa Davis test, their Un iversity conversation and all came Nation & World Editor Advertising Solicitor Health & Fitness Editor passing grade Board of away thinking he had part would be Trustees. in both projects. Jonathan Sims Amber Mobley revoked and He said to Both items were fac Chandra Anderson Office Manager Nanon & World Editor replaced with a big Photo Editor his knowledge, the tored into bis original Maya Gilliam fat "F." booklet had never been grade of a "B-." Arren Dodson Cassaundra Cumbess Adminstrative Assistant Photo Editor By the same token, published before. After subtracting the Editorial & Perspecitves Editor our Undergraduate He even brought a points added fo r the two Antijuan Jackson Jodi Hurt Olanikc Bello LcRonLee Trustee was found to have copy as a visual aid in projects, Howard's grade Business Manager "cheated" and thus his showing his accomplish Online Editor TnriqMix came out significantly 11/ustrotors grade must be altered. ments. lower. Shani 0. Hilton Miyanda Jackson Confused? Well, we'll Surprisingly, we We are disappointed Copy Chief Assistant Business Manager Harvey Jenkins explain. received a phone call from that Howard mislead the Melanie Nesbitt In the interest of fair University officials who Board into thinking be Chauncie Burton Photographers ness, The Hilltop inter said that the Trustee was involved with projects 1\dvertising Manager viewed both Howard and booklet is printed annual be had no part in. HUSA president Cornell ly and has been for quite For the things he real Williamson before decid some time. ly did achieve as ing what grade each one When questioned Undergraduate Trustee, it deserved, in an effort to about this, Howard told seems insignificant now make an accurate assess us that he never said he in light of the fact that be ments of our student lead had anything to do with misled us in order to ers' performances before the publication. make himself look better. publishing the grades. In addition, he added B4 The Hilltop April 11, 2003 • Physical Therapy Student Speak Out Broken Dreams, Why Won't HU Give Me My Degree?! bling and my future blurred. I to register for classes in a cur provost to have the time to Ogechukwu Okoli survived 17 credits (7 classes) in riculum they have no reason to schedule my classmates and Broken Promises this professional school last not approve, yet they have myself into her day and to In an average week I sleep semester and I was pretty sure I blocked it from reaching the "maybe" get a meeting with the three hours a day. It is not would survive the 18 (8 classes) Board ofTrustees. The new cur president, I feel like Howard Monique Webb mately 6pm until either 2 or because I have a sleeping disor of this semester. riculum was designed because docs not care. 4am, I am studyi.ig and der and it is not because I am But now my attitude is CAPTE would not give accredi l feel as if my time and I began my journey remaining dedicated to my overwhelmed at my job. It is "what for?" To be told a few tation to the old program. By efforts have been wasted. As if I towards professionalism in pursuit of higher learning. I usually that I am just trying to weeks before the semeste; ends the year 2020, all PT programs should not be spending class 1998 when I first enrolled have invested my time, keep up with my schoolwork. that I have paid for, struggled should have a DPT (Doctorate time trying to chase down here at Howard. faith, tears and dreams in In any given week, as a first with and survived an accredited of Physical Therapy) degree answers. I recently graduated in this program only to be mis year physical therapy student, I curriculum that Howard is now offered and the old curriculum As if I hadn't been loyal in May of 2002 and through led. have at least one exam, some refusing to approve? If the only offered an MPT (Masters coming to Howard, instead of out my undergraduate I always thought hard times even five exams. But thus Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy). So what going elsewhere when the pro career I have encountered work was supposed to pay far it has been worth it because in Physical Therapy Education possible reason i~ould Howard gram was in trouble. numerous obstacles and off... I guess when my time I was able to keep my goal of a (CAPTE), can sec no reason to deny us? I have a few ideas, but As if their trying to save barriers within the physical comes, I will be paid BIG. Doctor of Physical Therapy deny this curriculum, why is I will keep them to myself until money will be a good enough therapy program. The thing In the truest sense of the degree in sight. Howard denying it? I meet with the provost. reason to shut down the first that continues to inspire me word, I feel trapped. All I But now my goal is crum- This university allowed me So as l sit waiting for the black physical therapy school. and make this worthwhile is wanted to be was a physical the s upport and love I therapist. I pay my tuition receive from my family. and I am here to learn. I am passionate about Many times I feel as though becoming a Physical I am enrolled not only in What Could Be Happening Now? Therapist, not only to add physical therapy, but in Law curriculum we have participat that we are paying money for a Howard, if we can't com some "color" within the pro s chool as well. Carla Owens ed in for the past year is not, degree. Specifically it has been pete we will become extinct. fession but because of the It has been a constant & nor will be presented before the implied that this degree will be The U.S. is approximately prospect of illness that has exhausting battle demand TI1is is my first year as a board of trustees (last stop in a DPT. Howard University recently ailed my family. ing the respect of fellow 12-13 percent African professional student in having our curriculum advertises that the DPT cur American. The PT profession Currently a first year health care professionals, Howard's physical therapy pro approved.) riculum on Howard University graduate in the physical increasing awareness has African American represen gram. My class has sweat blood This means our student website and in brochures. tation of 1.4 percent. It is therapy p rogram, I have among fellow students, and sweat and tears to pursue our body has paid over $13,000 in There is a class of pre-physical important to know that of this found this year to be the gaining the recognition we dream ·or becoming physical tuition per indh~dual for a cur most disappointing and agi deserve and have earned therapy students who are at 1.4 percent, Howard produces therapists. riculum that does not exist. Howard with the hopes of tating yet. I applied and form our faculty and over 90 percent of Physical A challenging semester is At this time we are not eli entering its doctoral program. decided to continue my edu University. therapists. coming to an end, and finals arc gible for the promised Doctor of Student body, I implore Not having a HU Physical cation here having been told Who knew the pursuit of just around the comer. As our Physical Therapy degree. you to support the Department that this program would be higher education was filled Therapy program means that stress levels begin to heighten, a competent, comparable, with so much resistance. WE arc not eligible for a of Physical Therapy and the 1.4 percent representation just and as we get ready to battle the master of physical therapy College of Allied Health. and historical DPT (doctor However, I have remained became o.14 percent black rep end of the semester the ques degree. ate of physical therapy). strong and will continue to This problem affects more resentation in the field of PT. On average I get three rely on my faith, my family, tion arise: What could be hap WE are not eligible for any than the 14 first year PT stu That means that when pening now? degree. hours of sleep. and those who I love. dents and the pre-PT students. you're your mothers, your Currently, there are 14 first This spring semester WE have taken a curricu This problem affects the field of fathers, or your friends become year professional physical ther lum for a year that is not PT. This affects the minority classes are scheduled form Monique Webb is a recipients of physical therapy apy students enrolled in 9-4 as compared to last physical therapy student. approved. Is this a year of our population as a whole. HU PT you will not be represented by Howard University's physical semesters 9-5. At approxi- life wasted? department and possibly the your own people. therapy program. As of Apr. 9, We have an implied con College ofAllied Health will not we have been notified that the tract with Howard University survive the loss of this program. Just Sick of It But Worth Fighting F~r Aurellia C. Anderson a ricl1 blessing. This is not vent nor to take up This perspective is not to most ofyour reading time. It's just e.xclude the other classes, but this to enoourage somebody, if not is specifically for my fellow gradu ju:,1 myself, to continue to press. ating seniors. Press forward towards May 10. I don't know about you, but I It's a blessing to gain that day. On have had one of the longest weeks that day, you wave goodbye to the of the semester this week. ordinary and embrace the Literally I have had to drag myself extraordinary. This day will be the out of the bed to attend a class culmination of years of joy and that I hated going to. There was tears, heartaches and kisses. It an e.xam I took that I don't feel will remind you of who you once particularly confident about. were and who you will become. I am just sick of it. I don't know about anybody I run sick of having to press else, but I'm sick of lighting. I am toward the goal ofgraduation. sick of having to justify to the Why does it ,have to be so dif enemy whose child l am. But the o ! ! I ficult? One would think since revelation did not come in under there are only two weeks left for standing how I feel right now. us in classes it would be a breeze, It came in the revelation of • right? Wrong. I was dead wrong. why things are so hard al this Respect Where Respect IS After many tears and outbursts moment in time. It's because the Due about how tired I run, I pulled it enemy knows whose child I am. Amber N. Mobley So you're unprofessional? So, as a professor you're antithesis of what the Howard together and just started praising I am God's baby girl and he God. I sucked it up (something I Expect a circus. not on time to class? Don't University Experience should wants to make sure that I don't often say to whiners), wiped my Nobody owes you a ny Case in point: the class expect me to be. be about. see the promises and blessings in tears, and considered it all joy. thing, and that's Rule #1 of room. So, as a professor you're I'm not supposed to be store for me. Well, I see May 10 Why did I praise God for the Life. Professors who continue to not open to new ideas? Don't looked down on, under appre and if it means a little push to get struggle? Simple. I understand Nobody owes you any clown, jone, carry and crack on expect me to be... at least not in ciated and discouraged until I there, I'm down. It may cause that if it's this much opposition to thing, and that 'anything' students shouldn't expect a your class. get into 'the real world' of tears and sweat but I'm down for graduate and continue on in my includes 'respect' - a term smile ... at least not from me. So, as a professor you're white, male Republicans and the cause. After all, my destiny is destiny, then I must be in store for oftentimes used too much. And professionalism? Throw angry, resentful and threaten 'the Boys' Club' - at least that is worth fighting for. Respect must be earned. that baby out with the bathwa ing? Don't expect me to be pro what I was told. Rule #2 of life is that you ter. fessional. I was made to believe that organizations I belong to, or my seriously, and don't be sur get back what you put out. Although I try my best to Oh, and please don't be the HBCU experience was one 'attitude,' that's fine. It's a free prised when it happens. Some call it 'karma.' I call it do what is ex-pected of me - be surprised at my behavior (a.k.a. of nurturing, not babying or country. And If I'm not listening, common sense. knowledgeable, be respectful, 'attitude'). coddling, but nurturing and People aren't always going trust that it JS intentional. This means: speak when spoken to and not As a quasi-reasonably tough but tender .medicine, so to get along (Rule # 3), but that I know I can be whoever If your reflection is ugly, out of turn - it can't and won't minded person, I feel that it is why am I beaten down with definitely does not mean any and whatever I want to be in guess what? People will be ugly be done if I can't expect the near impossible to enjoy or words as if they were whips, body has to act out, put down life and discouragements are to you. same from tl1e professors who even learn in an environment told that I'll never amount to or wild-out. But, as I've previ not going to hold me back, So, you're ignorant? Don't are paid to be here. If you where I get constant discour anything, and denied my ously stated, if that's the therefore I refuse to listen to ~-pect knowledge. haven't noticed yet, this is a agement, and I feel that this dream before I've even gotten a demeanor that you want to take them. So, you're disrespectful? cyclical process. Respect is hostile environment - one of chance to conceptualize it? - one of un-professionalism - Is that disrespectful? Don't expect respect. given where respect is due. threats and put-downs - is the If you don't like me, or the don't exl?ect me to take you Refer to Rule #1. 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