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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The iH lltop Digital Archive at Digital Howard @ Howard University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 by an authorized administrator of Digital Howard @ Howard University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WEATHER BY RUTH L. TISDALE Editor-In-Chief Get Revamped BY AMBER ENGLISH given to them on candidates Freshman physician's assis Contributing Writer and the various positions. In tant major Courtney Gevarn previous elections, students braved 19 degree weather and have been deterred from vot missed her 8:00 a.m. class in Senior television produc ing simply because they didn't order to be one of the first to tion major Ra Williams firmly know what they were voting secure housing for next semes believes in exercising her right for. ter. to vote-except when it comes Anderson and the gener- After an administration to Howard elections. . al elections commission plan building shut down and a near "I didn't vote becau&e [the to solve this proble1n with an riot, Gevarn was given a blue election] was too confusing increased effort to inform stu ticket and told to come back. and it seemed corrupt," said dents. Anderson said that the Unfortunately, Gevarn was Williams of last year's sh1dent commission is also seeking one of 500 students who were government elections. "I didn't additional funding to increase left uncertain about the Room see a point." advertisement of the entire Selection Verification Process This year, the general elec process. (RSVP.) tions commission, the groui;> But not everyone feels Early Monday morning responsible for overseeing the that they are welcon1e in the over 500 students gathered elections process, strives to student government process. in front of the Administration increase student participation. Sophomore business manage building in order to participate Headed by Jamal H. Anderson, ment major Lindsay Harrington in the RSVP syste1n and secure the general elections admin feels that being involved in housing. Because of the over istrator, the commission is student government largely whelming amount of students Photos by ~1iarltnt 1la"1hron~ working to ensure a successful depends on whom you know. trying to pay their deposits, the Nearly 500 students gathered outside of the Administration building in order to secure hous spring election season. "You have to know at least Administration building shut ing through RSVP. Because of the near riot that ensued, the fire department was called. Anderson brings both one person to vouch for you," down, leaving students wonder started the distribution of the _Howard and real-world politi Harrington said. ·'And it has to ing whether or not they would tickets so that students could cal experience to his newly be someone with influence." be able to secure housing. get out of the cold." appointed post. Anderson, a Anderson seeks to open the According to Vice Provost Chambers said that although junior political science major, candidacy process to a wider of Student Affairs Franklin tickets were offered, students took time off last year to work sector of the student body. By Chambers, because of the enor were scared that they would not on Howard Dean's 2004 presi making students aware of the mous influx of students and the have housing so they did not dential campaign. opportunities to run for office, cold weather, the administra want to leave. The general elections com Anderson hopes to diminish tion decided to switch to a ticket With students not leaving mission will raise the ethical the stereotype that student system in which students would the premises, a near riot erupt standards through changes government is for an exclusive receive a ticket and would have ed when students began push in the guidelines for elections group of people. until Friday to pay their depos ing for a ticket; the situation staff and candidates. Though it "We're taking the time to it. became more intense when stu is still early and plans have not get [the elections] right," said "We started to give the dents were moved to Cramton. been finalized, Anderson's goal Anderson of the commission's students who were in the Tyrone Barksdale, special is to ensure that the elections plan to lengthen the spring Administration building a tick projects analyst in the Office reflect the values of Howard elections season. The elections et, but they refused a ticket, of the Provost, said that stu University: leadership, excel are scheduled to take place so we staited giving tickets to dents were moved to Cra1nton lence, truth and service. after spring break, when in students who were standing Students can also expect See RSVP, Campus AS See ELECTIONS, Campus A4 outside," Chambers -said. "We • changes in the information Out of Tune: Students Struggle Students Interact With Board With Inadequate Facilities Of Trustees at Reception BY RUTH L. TISDALE concern among many music money for the music depart BY AYESHA RASCOE undersized programs would Less holidays during the Campus Editor Editor-in-Chief students. ment and the practice facili be affected if funds were cut. school year was one suggestion According to music depart ties. Their purpose in going to the from a student, which caused Instead of practicing his ment chair Thomas Korth, the "Every year our budget Members of Howard reception was to promote their some negative response from original composition in the music department presented gets smaller and smaller, but I University's board of trustees program, which is under Allied the crowd. The believed that ·convened on Friday, but not in winter breaks could be longer assigned practice rooms in the dean of the College of Arts have tried to set aside money Health. the basement of the Fine Arts and Sciences with a five-year, for a piano technician," Korth a boardroom. Instead, the group "Basically, we are trying without observing federal holi of administrative decision mak to put our name out there and days every nlonth. However, building, Todd Prince pra~tices $250,000 plan that would said. "Currently, we only have on the out-of-tune pianos in the upgrade all of the pianos, but enough money to hire a techni ers attended a reception in the let [trustees) know that its well McKenzie responded that since Gallery Lounge of Blackburn to needed in the community," Howard is located in the capital third-floor classrooms. the plan was rejected. cian to ~ome in once a week to · "We are not supposed to . Dean of the College of Arts service all of the pianos in our get better acquainted with stu Mcculler sai~. "[We want to] it is necessary to close the uni practice on the pianos in the and Sciences Jan1es Donaldson building." dents and their concerns. start a dialogue because I am versity on federal holidays. classrooms, but if I can't use said that while the division of Senior music education "We are indeed here because sure a lot of the decisions they Before the question and these pianos, I will not practice fine arts supported the plan, major Steven Thomas said that of [the students]," said Dr. make affect Allied Health and answer session, the trustees because the conditions in the "the decisional authority found the reason why the practice Floretta Dukes McKenzie, chair in turn radiation therapy, so we present each introduced them practice rooms are horrible," some other requests more com facility is inadequate is because woman of the board of .trustees . want to put a face with the pro selves to the audience and they the freshman music education pelling." of the maintenance of the facili as she opened the reception. gram." See RECEPTION, Campus A4 major said. The three percent ties. "We sincerely want you to have Financial constraints, University-wide budget cuts "People leave cigarette the best education possible. We trash-filled rooms and broken that the music department has butts and food and clothes in see the future of the university pianos have become a major bad to endure has also left little the rooms all the time," the in you." trumpet minor said. "The prac Some issues that students tice rooms are nothing to show raised during the reception's on a tour. I wouldn't call this a brief question and answer ses practice facility, but a place to sion included the loss of federal practice." funding, the role of trustees and Freshman music educa the length of the school year. tion major Bryan Stevenson McKenzie urged students said that many people do not to be optimistic about the idea respect the facilities, because of cuts in federal fuOliing, but the facilities are open to all warned that if Howard ever lost students who take a music funding, tuition would skyrock course not just music majors. et, and also that smaller aca Korth said that although demic programs and sequences the music department has tried would be in danger of being to rectify the maintenance eliminated if the university issue by hiring one mainte experienced financial losses. nance person, the maintenance The idea of small programs personnel floats from building being cut was of special concern to Candice McCuller and Eunita to building and is not always \htd0 Alt\111ndc,...S•aff Pb.01ographtr Jonhn Colb Campus, A2-A4 Students brace Could Howard Is Russell Metro.A& for frigid win DDLLlll Univ. ever be the Simmons the Ute & Style, 81-83 ter weather and host of this real rig ht man to lead Spons, 84-85 school closings ... Hl~TOP1 ity series? the NAACP? Nation & World. 86 Edllorlals & Perspectives, BB Campus... A2 Life & Style... B 1 Editorials... BS • A2 CAMPUS THE HILLTOP JANUARY 25, 2005 New Society to Guide Young Men BY COURTNEY MAYE right information, motivation they do, they ,.yjll form a bond," traditional image and attitude of Contributing Writer and opportunity to carry them Rooke said. the Howard male, as opposed to through college," Williams said. On Feb. 28, 2005, the Society the new school "college thug." At a time in Howard's his The men who will eventually of Collegiate Black Men hopes "I think people should be tory where the enrollment rate become members of this orga to induct its first members. focused on getting good grades of male students is at a low, the nization feel that the Society of The niembers of the SociPty @f instead of trying to impress oth Society of Collegiate Black Men Collegiate Black Men serves a Collegiate Black Men's mission ers and being fake thugs." l steps in to assume the respon good cause. will be to serve as mentors to In a roundtable discussion sibility of restoring the status of Freshman psychology major younger Black males in the com at lunch time in the cafe, fresh the traditional Howard man. Arlandus Hood is working with munity who will in turn perpetu man education major, According to Dr. Barbara others interested in the Society ate leadership at Howard" and Aaron Boose also agreed W. Williams, dean for Special of Collegiate Black Men to pro beyond. with the premise behind the Student Services, the traditional mote the new organization. At the ceremony of induc new organization as he testified Howard man is not only dedi "We want to better ourselves tion, the Society of Collegiate about his own plight to become cated to excellence in academics as Black men. We don't want to Black Men will unveil the the best he can despite adver and service but also strives to be a statistic. We want to show national icons of the organi sity. uphold a professional demeanor that we are icons ... to show that zation. Among these men is "My brother's locked up, and image as well as help other we are elite," Hood said. Howard University's President, my dad has been locked up, and African-Am~rican males suc The main goal of the Society H. Patrick Swygert. most of the Black men ceed. of Black Collegiate Men is to "Other men before today I've known were either drug The Society of Collegiate assemble a group of college-aged left the legacy of the 'Howard dealers or doing some illegal Black Men started as a vision of men who are dedicated to aca Man' for today's men to follow," stuff. I was always encouraged Williams, then developed into a demic excellence and community Williams said. The aim of the to do better because they knew I plan of action that was e-mailed service and who will essentially Society of Collegiate Black Men was intelligent," Boose said. to a nt:cwork of Howard admin create a cycle of service through is to leave a similar legacy for "Being given the opportu istrative officials, faculty and mentoring and society outreach, the future. nity to help other Black males, staff. according to Rasheem Rooke, Some young males, such as to let them know that you can be "Everyone from the top director of Student Services. freshman biology major Diego prosperous vlithout being on the \la)U Glllian1·Senior Pholo Editor Graduate student Qiu Burrell is a focus group member of of the administration down "There will be fraternal Humphrey, are very support block .. .I'm down for that." the Society of Collegiate Black Men. He has worked with the responded positively to the idea components, not in the contem ive of the ideas endorsed by the of this organization that seeks porary sense, but in the activi Society of Collegiate Black Men. org~nization to restore the status of the Howard man - one of dedication to academics and service. to provide these men with the ties they perform and service Humphrey is an advocate for the ' Despite Snow, Hale Urges Congregation to Seize the Day • BY SHANAE L. HARRIS service would turn out due to of the Chapel, Dr. Bernard L. assignments to the last minute United, Enlightened 11inds, during these times," said Price, Contributing Writer the weather and lack of a large Richardson's request to "have or hitting the "snooze" button on Howard University Community who is the director of the Howard congregation. not just the choir rejoice, but her alarm clock to put off getting Choir and HUSA came together University Community Choir. "I "Carpe Diem!" This well "Last week there were no everyone in the building." up. She went on to discuss ways and agreed that Hale's message am glad she reminded people of known phrase was the phrase seats left because it was a nicer .f.. small crowd and cold in which one can overcome pro was one that was beneficial to how much procrastination can that guided this past Sunday's day and the speaker was very weather did not seem to stop the crastination by making a list of everyone. hurt their success." chapel service message regard well-known," said Olufunke speaker from grabbing her audi things to do each day in order of "I agreed with everything she Some students were disap ing the ever-dreaded worldwide Okeanawi, a sophomore biology ence's attention with her mes importance. said because just last night I put pointed at the lack of attendance plague: procrastination. major. sage. With noted "diva-appeal" "Stop majoring in the minors. off doing an assignment and now at Sunday's service. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale, senior As the congregation joined Hale described herself to the con Stop concentrating on the little tonight I am going to be pres "It's a shame that more stu pastor of the Ray of Hope together in singing "We Declare gregation as an "unconventional easy things before the big influ sured to finish it. It really caught dents weren't here to hear the Christian Church in Atlanta Your Majesty" along with the and unconditional preacher that ential things," Hale said. my attention when she said 'stop message, but I know that the brought a powerful sermon to Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel is also a teacher." The pastor ended her mes majoring in the minor' because ones that were got a lot out of Cramton Auditorium that ren Choir more people seemed to Touching on the issue of pro sage with a very serious declara I know that a lot of us do that," chapel today," said Alexis brown, dered the word tomorrow "a dan walk in and fill the empty seats crastination, Hale was able to get tion. Okeanawi said. a junior interior design major. gerous word." ofCramton. the attention of the entire audi "Some of us need to wake up, Carlos Price agreed with Dr. Calvin 0. Butts, III, pas A small number walked into Added to the normal ser torium as she stated, "Tomorrow open our eyes and begin to take Okeanawi about the benefits of tor of The Abyssinian Baptist chapel service Sunday dressed in vice were two songs given by the robs people of dreams and oppor life seriously. People cannot keep Hale's message. Church will give the message for their hats, gloves and scarves to Howard University Community tunity. Tomorrow never comes." letting life pass them by," she "I think that it is good to the upcoming chapel service. The fellowship among friends. Prior Choir, and another rendition Hands all around clapped concluded. hear this type of message during schedule of all chapel speakers is to the service, some students of "He Has Done Great Things in understanding as Hale gave Representatives of organiza this season because people get available online at http://how were concerned about how the for l\1e" in response to the Dean personal accounts of putting off tions such as Christian Brother real slow and procrastinate a lot ard.edu/chapel. respect of both whites and African-Americans. This ability Black History Profile: Revels to win over both crowds is what allowed Revels to be elected sen BY CARYN J. GRANT seat in the U.S. Senate. ministering to African-American ator. Contributing Writer On Sept. 27, 1827 in congregations. On Feb. 25, 1870, Revels Fayetteville, N.C., Revels was Eventually, he settled in filled the Senate seat vacated by Hiram Revels began a rich born of mixed African and Baltimore where he became Jefferson Davis. He remained legacy of service of African Coatan Indian heritage to free pastor of a church and prin in this position until the end of Americans in the Senate, and parents. At the age of 15, he cipal of a school for African Davis' term on March 4, 1871. At Barack Obama is will probably was an apprentice to his older American children. His location the conclusion of his term in not to be the last to follow in his brother at a barbershop. How in Maryland would allow him to Washington, Revels returned footsteps. ever, in 1841, his brother died, be very active in the Union dur to Mississippi. He was immedi The 2004 election was leaving Revels to run the shop ing the Civil War. Revels held ately named president of Alcorn a groundbreaking period for himself. Running the barber positions as Union Chaplain for College, and served there until African Americans, as Obama shop was not the vision that he a Mississippi regiment for free 1874 when Gov. Adelbert An1es received national attention \vith had for his future, so Revels left Blacks and Provost Marshal of dismissed him. He returned two his speech at the Democratic the shop to further his educa Vicksburg, Miss. years later and held the presi National tion. Following the war, Revels dency until he retired in 1882. Convention, which was soon Revels attended various settled in Natchez, Miss. and Along with his duties as followed by his election as sena schools and seminaries dur became part of the African president of Alcorn, Revels tor for the state of Illinois. ing his life. In i844, he was a Methodist Episcopal Church. His remained active in his political Although Obama is the only student at the Quaker school in continued service in the church and religious work. He served African-American in the United Liberty, Ind. and continued his and community allowed him to as Secretary of State Ad Interim States Senate today, the claim education at Knox College be elected alderman in 1868. of Mississippi and was editor "''" \\.senott,a.o\ of being the first goes to Hiram in Ohio. Ordained a minis This was a test to Revels, of the Southwestern Christian Hiram Revels was the first African-American to become a Rhodes Revels. More than 130 ter by the African Methodist as he struggled to keep his reli Advocate. U.S. Senator. In 1870, he filled the Senate seat vacated by years ag-0, Revels became the Church, Revels traveled to many gious and political duties sepa Hiram Rhodes Revels died Jefferson Davis, until the end of Davis' term, March 4, 1871 . first African-American to hold a Midwestern and Southern states rate. He was able to win the See REVELS, News A8 ''What do you think about the 2005-2006 RSVP housing system?'' James Simmons Jamie Johnson Kari Fulton Michelle Nealy Political Science Political Science Legal Communications Sophomore Junior Freshman Sophomore Print Journalism "They should have had it together. so we "I feel it's a fair way, it's a competition. .. I think this is ridiculous... what happened "I think they have to re\vork this out, wouldn't have such a long line." and the real world's competive so it to just paying online by credit card? Ifs 11 it's unfortunate that we 're standing out prepares you for the real world." degrees outside! It's a health hazard and a here in the t:old. there should he son1e fire hazard." way to do this online ... JANUARY 25 I 2005 THE HILLTOP NEWSA3 • l~:. ( ., ,,...... __~ i g wealth STUDEllT HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM student WHY PAY RENT WHEN JOU CAN OWH YOUR DW~ .ROME? ime." Attend this seminar and learn • the role that credit plays 1n building wealth • steps to buyiRg a home • benefits for first-time horne\1>l!lyers ' t www.cbcfinc.org Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) Student Homeownership Opportunity Program web: www.cbcfinc.org • Email: [email protected] HOWARD UNIVERSrrv- January 25, 2005 School of Business Auditorium 7:00 pm Sponsored by The Division of Student of Affairs Sponsor & The Howard University Student Associ0tlon STATE FARM INSURANCE A4 CAMPUS ' THE HILLTOP JANUARY 25, 2005 Group Prays for a Better University BY DAVID EDMONDS the idea, he felt as though the but the largest number they cussion on the passage. He told Contributing Writer prayer group could serve many have had to date was about 30 the group that their work here purposes. individuals. They pray on the on earth would allow them to It was a bitterly cold, snowy One was an opportunity Yard so that others may see enjoy the fruits of their labor in Wednesday evening on the for Christians to acknowledge them in hopes of joining them heaven. Yard. AdministratorsofHoward God; another purpose was for in prayer and helping to revive Following the discussion closed the university at 3 p.1n. Christian believers to express th'! university. was prayer in which all the indi due to "weather conditions and their faith through unifying The prayer group meets viduals rendered their personal anticipated traffic congestion members in a religious group every school day at 6 p.m. for prayer. related to deteriorating road and those not affiliated with about 15 minute:-; no matter The overall goal for the conditions and inaugural activi one. what the weather conditions. Community of Believers is to ties." Fields also expressed that "Prayer without ceasing,~ be an intercessory for the uni But at around 6 p.m. on he did not want to mislead peo said Daniel Gilmer, a freshman versity and the students. "I feel the Yard, five shivering devoted ple into thinking you have to biology and mathematics major. like coming together for prayer Christians carried on their daily be a part of a religious group to Gilmer stressed that whether it will help save the campus," said ritual of praying for themselves, join the prayer group. is rainy, sunny or bitterly cold, Shelby Burks, a freshman biol their fellow students and the "This is not an organiza there will be prayer. ogy major. university. fhey were pray tion-based meeting, the prayer After prayer, the group goes Fields shares Burks' enthu ing "for spiritual revival," they group is for anybody," Fields to Blackburn Center to read and siasm and believes it benefits said. said. discuss a biblical scripture. not only the rest of the Howard Rick Fields, a senior finance Spurred on by a New On Wednesday, Gilmer community but also those who major, started the prayer group Testament verse in the 18th read I Corinthians 3:10-15. The are involved with the group. at the beginning of the fall 2004 chapter of Matthew: "For other students stood around in "It is an excellent oppor semester. He came up with the where two or three are gathered Lhe circle, silently focusing on tunity for people to come and idea during the summer while together in my name, there am I each word as the scripture was fellowship," Fields said. "It is returning from an Impact in the midst of them." read. TI.a Gt... wt· "n-"-tatr P11e.He>1r9phtr a blessing to be in the presence A non-denominational prayer group, the Community of Movement. The number of students At the end of the reading, of the Lord with other brothers Believers, gathers every night at 6 p.m. on the Yard to pray When he came up with who pray every day varies, Gilmer led a five-minute dis,- and sisters." for spiritual salvation throughout Howard's campus. Students Wait in Cold For Housing Students Survive the Wrath RSVP, from Campus A 1 ' Of Falling Tempei-atures because of safety issues. BY KEIRSTEN ALSTON-MURRAIN .. It makes it harder to get in my classes so students tend "Everybody panicked Contributing Writer out of bed, but I know missing not to skip completely." Ford because they thought they a day of class is like missing two said. "Also when PG Count} wouldn't get housing and that's Although it is winter, the rise weeks," Agyapong said. Schools- where m} kids attend just not true," Barksdale said. in temperature two weeks ago Unlike Agyapong, other stu are closed and HU is open, I hold With students gathered in left many students unprepared dents who live off campus have a my classes on-line so that we Cramton, Dean of Residence for the arctic, snowy weather more difficult time making it to won't lose any valuable time." Life Charles Gibbs told the currently gripping Washington class when the weather is bad. \Vhile many Howard stu students, "I'm going to work D.C. However, even with the "If it's too cold I'm not com de.1ts appear unaffected by the with you all to get housing, weather being so uncomfortably ing out, because it's too far to weather or just engcr to go to everybody's going to get hous cold, many say it will not gel in come to school," said Darryl class. Christopher Chukwueke, ing," Gibbs said. "But I have to t11e way of attending school. Curges, a senior economics howe\'e1, has a different opin tell you that this ticket doesn't '"The weath• ·r does not aflf.ct maJOr who lives in H) .1ttsville, ion. guarantee you housing, it just me going to class. Being in D.C. ~ld. ··y,•ah definitely. \Vhen it's gives you the opportunity to you should expect the tempera April Debose, a junior broad cold outside, I reall> don't want reserve a spot. My objective and because of that, housing ture to drop," Janell Davis-Mack cast journalisn1 major shared to go to class," Chukwueke said. is to gel all of you housing. I was taken from transfer and administration is not sympa said. But Davis-Mack conceded Curges senti1nents. Ten1peratures are expected owe you nothing; you owe me exchange students. In 2004, thetic to students' needs. that her years at Howard have .. If the weather was worse to be in the 20s this week, but nothing. I will fill every space students misunderstood the "This is blatant disrespect hardened her against cold I would not go because it's a do show warmer weather to I have, but there are only a cut off date of the RSVP sys for the students," she said. weather ...If this was freshman long walk in the snow," Debose come according to weather.com. certain number of spaces and tem and many were left with "When it is the students, they year then maybe I'd have a dif said... I'd feel like I'd be wast When it snowed this weekend, when it's gone, it's gone." out housing. talk to us like we are nobody, ferent answer." ing my time because a lot of some students may have been Chambers said that those stu Chambers, however, stat but when it is our parents and Although students seemed people would not show up and stuck inside, but from what most dents who were present for ed that there is not a prob they are talking to them face to to be almost running to class last the teachers may not even .show students ha\ e said, as long as the disbursement of the tick lem with the system and there face, they are more respectful week trying to escape the blister up." Howard University i~ open, they ets would have a spot held for has always been a cap on how and polite, when it is us it's like ing cold, the weather, however Cold temperatures do not will most certainly be in class. them until Friday and those many beds were available. whatever." painfully chilling, is not making deter some students who live off who did not receive a ticket "Since the system began, it Even though Gevarn cried much difference in the way stu will have to wait until Monday bas always been on a first come, in the cold because of her frus dents conduct business. to pay their deposit. first serve basis," Chambers tration over RSVP, she knew .. The weather does not The controversy surround said. "We have always had that she would have to return. affect me when I go to class," ing the RSVP system is not a cut off of 1,550 beds. This "I will be back because I said Danielle Teel, a freshman new to Residence Life. In a year, upperclassmen scared have no choice, but if I did television production n1ajor. Feb. 24, 2004 article of The freshman into thinking that if have a choice, I wouldn't be "My mom made me go to school Hilltop, Gibbs said that in they were not first in line they back here." when I was in high school. Plus, 2003, Residence Life guaran would not receive housing." I'm right across the street from teed housing for all students, my classes." Danielle lives in the Harriet Tubman Quadrangle. The weather may cause Broken Pianos Common greater difficulty to students and professors that do not live on campus, but that will not neces sarily deter them from making Place In Fine Arts it to campus. Apri Agyapong, a junior physics major, lives in MUSIC, from Campus A 1 Silver Spring .1nd said she "ill 'la~ Kine· '"If l'llotoi:npl&u still attend cla<;s in spite of the Coming In from the bllstE'rlng cold, one Howard student is "The real issue is getting weather conditions. relieved to embrace the warmth of the Blackburn Center. students to take better care of the rooms," Korth said. " The music department used to have a student lounge, but we changed those into classrooms and now HBCU BRIEf'S ... the students do not have any where to eal." Xavier Freshman what they will fund and some $350 n1illion pledgc. Prince said that bigger will soon expire, Price focuses The F \.1\ JANUARY 25, 2005 THE HILLTOP NEWS AS , Investment Banking, Sales & Trading 101 • • Still deciciing what career path is right for you? We invite all students to come meet representatives from UBS for an introduction into the world of Investment Banking, Equities, and Fixed Income, Rates & Currencies. 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Kennedy Memorial Stadium, also known Some students at I loward age was done. It is suspected that the firewall protection may have as RFKStadiun1, has undergone University are wondering if they, been missing or turned off. extremt renovation within the too, could be at risk for iden The university has turned past few weeks to prepare for tit) theft after a recent incident the Washington Nationals base at George Mason University in over the computer used to hack which a computer hacker broke into its Windows 2000 serv ball team in April. I , Costs for the stadium ren into the database by entering er to the Fairfax County Police Department. As part of its inves ovation total at $18.5 million password after password. and a job that usually takes 12 "How would you feel if an tigation, the department is run months has been crammed into intruder hacked into the campus ning forensic tests for any clues a three month time period. RFK system and stole your informa that can lead them to the perpe Stadium will be the temporary tion?" asked Emily Stanford, a trators. ''I "It hmne of the Washington team public relations major. would has been very stressful, for three seasons, until a new be vc1y upset, especially when I both for people who·ve gotten the stadium is finished along the invest thousands of dollars every [warning] letter and the people Anacostia River in 2008. year to attend this university." who arc working around the RFK Stadium was best However, Charles \V. Moore, clock," said Joy R. Hughes, chief known as the home of the interim vice provost and chief information officer at George Washington Senators from 1961 information officer, assures the Mason. to 1971 and the Washington Howard communty that such an While a similar intru Redskins from 1961 to 1996. intrusion is unlikely to happen sion could happen at Howard, The 43-year-old stadium is here. Information Systems and Services being altered in numerous ways "Howard University has taken (ISAS) has taken proactive mea to accommodate over 43,000 prudent steps to tightly secure sures to secure its database. fans for the base ball season. the data and personal informa ISAS, which handles evel}thing "The main work is converting tion housed in its data systems,~ from telephone lines to other the RFK Stadium from a foot l\.1oore said. "These are difficult networking systems, focuses ball field to serve both soccer times and even the most effective 'daily on ttying to make sure that and baseball," said Tom Reilly, information security may not pro Howard University's technology general manager of Turner vide a 100 percent guarantee." is protected from intrusions. Construction Co. Changes are "Howard University has Throughout the year, for also being made to the struc firewall protection securing the example, iLab employees help to \lali. t.;l"t· \l.dT l""'t~pl> nowin ac t er - or in o et er" • Denver Department of·Safety . www.denverg~v.org/recruit 720 913·3390• . • • Career Opportunities Denver Deputy Sheriff Denver Firefighter Denver Police Officer DI S, City &County of Denver, Public Safety Recruitment, 1570 Grove Street, Denver, CO 80204 ---~~~----- AS NEWS THE HILLTOP JANUARY 25, 2005 • Students, Trustees Get a Chance to Meet Procedural Changes TRUSTEE, from Campus A 1 "[University workers] owe it to you to be respon Expected in sible, courteous and efficient, L.--~...,..-- · each stressed their loyalty to and [students] owe then1 the Howard as an institution, and same," Moore said. Upconting Elections their desire to help students So1ne students who attend succeed. They also emphasized ed the reception enjoyed being ELECTIONS, from Ca1npus A1 participate, Anderson suggests that Howard needs the support able to have personal interac joining a campaign staff. Above of its students. tion and discuss problems with f all, Anderson advises everyone "Remember your alma years past they occurred before to "demand excellence and the trustees. J spring break. This is to make mater Howard has been good to 'Tm a third year stu- vision fro~ your student lead you, so you be good to Howard," sure students are not rushed in ers." dent and I have never had a their decisions, or in campaign said James E. Silcott, a trustee chance to actually meet trust The opportunity to take and Howard Alum who is an ing. part in this year's elections ees," said Cari Cooper, a junior The added time also gives architect and commissioner of legal communications major. extends beyond simply becom those who want to run for office the Los Angeles area planning Cooper believed that more stu ing a candidate. In years past, ample opportunity to make that commission. dents should go 'to events like the appointed general elections decision. In an interview, Cornell this so that officials will know administrator would just hire a The general elections com Moore pointed out that there is that students are concerned staff of people he or she previ mission will host two univer only so much a university can about the university. ously knew. sity-wide candidate information do to meet the needs of its stu l'vlany of the trustees at the Anderson, who is seeking to sessions, where students can dents. reception shared Cooper's desire change the perception that the learn about the positions avail "You have to do more for for more interaction between general election commission is able in student government, and yourself," said Moore, a trust students and trustees. only open to insiders, as well as the responsibilities of each posi ee from Minnesota and part ''We want to hear from stu maximize student participation, tion. ner in the law firm Dorsey dents first hand," McKenzie has opened his staff to the entire Anderson said that each and Whitney, LLP. "For those said. "So often, students hear student body. There are six posi of us that need help, we need about trustees but never see .______. individual school's local elec tions available, and Anderson tions committee will hold simi promises that every application to help ourselves." Moore also them. [Through the reception] A1>edoA1rxander-S1arr;ho1ogniphcr lar sessions. The university addressed the issue of customer we get a sense of·students and Board of Trustees Chariwoman Floretta. D~kes-McKenz1e . will be given equal weight. wide candidate information ses service at Howard. they get a sense of us." addresses students during Friday evenings trustee reception. Applications for positions sions will be held in the Hilltop within the general elections Lounge of the Blackburn Center commission are available in the on vVednesday, Jan. 26, arld Student Activities office. The Monday, Jan. 31, both at 7 p.m. deadline for completed elections Revels Paved Way For Future Black Senators Applications for candidacy staff applications is Jan. 28. in the election are also available REVELS, from Campus A2 African-American in Congress, Edward Brooke became just the United States. For more information on in the Student Activities Office, either the application process he paved the way for a number third African-American to hold All of these accomplish and the candidate filing date is for candidacy or the applica of African-Americans in later a seat in the Senate. ments began with a young bar at the age of 73, on Jan. 16, 1901 Feb.4. tion for the general elections years. Carol Moseley-Braun broke ber from Fayetteville, N.C. while attending a church confer Anderson encourages all comm1ss1on, contact Jamal Only five years after Revels another barrier in 1993, as she ence in Aberdeen, Miss. students to consider running H. Anderson by telephone at Although Revels only served time in the Senate, . Blanche became the first Black woman for an office, either university Kelso Bruce was elected to the to serve in the Senate. Now, (202) 806-4510 or by e-mail at a partial term in the U.S. Senate, wide or within their particular [email protected]. he was eJ1.tremely involved in Senate as the first African history is taking place again, as school. For those not interest other aspects of government American to serve a full term. Barack Obama serves as the fifth ed in running, but still want to during his lifetime. As the first Nearly a century later, in i967, African-American senator of the JANUARY 25, 2005 THE HILLTOP NEWSA9 Looking for a • career that I radiates -success? • • • • Then talk to sorneone • • • • vvho knovvs science. ..• • ' Marie Curie 1867-1934 • ....• • If you want to shine in the world of science, it's essential you don't leave your career to chance. At ScienceCareers.org we know science. 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Life & Style Editor Reality television, the lat est programming fad, has been BY KEITH LAING described as real people dis Life & Style Editor playing real behavior and hav ing real reactions. But how real Where's my doggone soap are the circumstances under box? You may be wondering which these reality shows are why I need it, but read on loyal based? Lifelines readers, because like Just last year, Black Biggie, I got a story to tell. Entertainment Television ''" ''·11,timc~torn I'm watching TV the other (BET), under its original pro Last season, the "College Hill" cast, which was a collection intended to represent the many facets of Black college life, drew day and I flip past a commercial gramming initiative, tried its the ire of many viewers and critics who alleged they were stereotypes. for BET's "College Hill." You hand at the reality television know, the one with characters gimmick that seems to have the African-American commu student as one of the typical improve upon the problems graves," said Southern alum like "The Rump Shaker" and swept major entertainment sta nity's first foray into the world stereotypes. that caused so much criticism na Niki Moses, on a message "The Pretty Boy" and the slogan tions. Its result: "College Hill,'' of reality television. The pro Now, the program is gear last season. board that ran on the Southern "8 students + 1 roof = 2 much a MTV's "Real World" meets gram ran under the advertising ing up for its second season, There were many that Digest's website, following it's drama." Last year, I tried to give Showtime's "Freshman Diaries," campaign, "8 students + 1 roof which premiers Thursday, Jan. believed that the representa "Meet The Cast of College Hill" the show a fair shot, but now, where college students from =2 much drama." 27 at Langston University in tion of Southern University not feature. after one full season and the way Louisiana's Southern University In casting and advertis Oklahoma. The new season fea only reflected poorly upon that However, some do not see they are pushing season two, I gave mainstream viewers their ing, t,he show stuck to the long tures a new cast of stereotypes, institution, but also upon all a problem with the show or the can safely say that I absolutely first view of HBCU life. suspected technique of taking including "the baby momma," HBCUs. way it depicts HBCU students hate that show. "College Hill," which pre a cast member from each ste "the rumpshaker" and "the punk "The trailblazers who and their lives. I really wanted to like it. miered on Jan. 28, 2004 and reotypical group and running rocker." Many are questioning worked to create an educational I loved "A Different World." I ran for a 13-episode stretch, was commercials that labeled each whether or· not this season will oasis are turning over in there See MECCA, News 87 appreciate it even more now that I'm at an HBCU. Now that -it's in syndication, I never miss it. If they ever release a DVD, I'll be first in line. I mean, if Teedra Moses Displays her Complex Simplicity they can release every season of "Friends," why can't a brother at BY MICHAEL ARCENEAUX over critics, but went unnoticed by the in the tJ.K. in February. Since that audi least get the wedding episode? Contributing Writer general public. ence is anticipating the album far more Any who, when I first heard The Hilltop recently caught up with than they are in the U.S., we're going to For a female R&B artist, the cur about "College Hill," I was Moses to discuss her album, her song place the focus on them. rent climate of the genre could not excited. I hoped for a modern, writing credits and her being compared be more chaotic. Competition hasn't non-fiction version of my favor TH: In another intervielv, you been this stiff in years, and in a here to other artists. ite show. I didn't think it'd be m entioned that a label rep want today, gone tomorrow world of music, exactly the same, but I expect TH: ls it frustrating to h ave ed to make you into "The R&B Lil it's important to carve a niche early. ed it to accurately depict life at such a well-r eceived album go Kim." Do you think there is a lot Success often lies in securing sub HBCUs. unnoticed by the general public? of pr essure for female R&B art stantial promotion from your record Unfortunately, instead I got ists t o maintain a sexual image? label, and crafting the perfect image, a sensationalized, stereotypical, TM: It would be if I were search which usually exudes some varying low-budget "Real World" rip-off. ing for commercial fame. If you're an TM:-I don't know for most women. degree of sexuality. Successfully using In my humble opinion, "College artist, and you don't write for others, I think everyone has a sexual side to that recipe typically decides whether Hill" was lik~ someone filming them. It's just a part of me, but it's done or not you enjoy the multi-platinum your money is relegated to only how this campus only on Friday and many units your album moves. Because my way. As long as it's derived from success of artists like Beyonce, or the Saturday night. Everyone's talk I write for other artists, nly money isn't Teedra, there's no pressure. I couldn't disappointing sales of a Vivian Green. ing about partying, the libraries only coming from one place. J wallow be an artist forced to do anything- There are artists, such as Jill Scott, are closed and no one has a book in the joy of the chosen few who get it. whether it's sex or any other area. who succeed because of the critical in hand. That'd be a criminally There are a variety of people that come praise their albums receive, and the incomplete picture of life at the up to me and tell me how much they TH: You've often been com word-of-mouth 1novements they help Mecca, but that's "College Hill" love my music. I'm really happy about pared to Amerie. Do you see the spawn. But, critical acclaim alone does in a nutshell. the people that know about it. similarities? One of my favorite parts of not guarantee success. Such is the case with Teedra Moses whose album "A Different World" was that in TH: Are you going to release TM: I can see why people say that. "Complex Simplicity" was named one each episode, it was clear that a follow up single to "Be Your Her sound is really mellow, yet hard at of the "Good Albums We Overlooked" the students were in school. Girl," or are you m oving ahead the same time, like mine. Our voices Characters had tests and assign by The Washington Post. ''"\\,Cttdr• mo1ts.C'om and recording a n ew album? aren't similar, but the cadence is the An accomplished songwriter and ments, were occasionally shown TVT Records recording artist same. Rich Harrison and Pauli both former stylist for stars like Nas and No in class or the library and gen Teedra Moses recently sat down Doubt, Moses along with producer Poli TM: The next single will be "You have similar production styles as well, erally appeared to be balancing with The Hilltop for an exclusive Better Tell Her," which was produced Paul crafted an album that warmed meetings, assignments and any interview. by Lil' John. We're releasing the album See MOSES, News 87 thing else productive with all the fun stuff. That balance was most defi nitely missing from "College Hill." Everyone was just kinda The Man Behind the Music Searches For New Talent hanging out. The first time I felt that "College Hill" was taking BY FAWN ROBINSON lation, Harrison was happy to be ity to work with different art place on a campus was during ol' Hilltop Staff back in D.C., which has proven ists from different genres. Not boy's probate show, which hap Talented, down to earth and a great source of inspiration for to mention, there are many pened during about the last 10 undeniably genius are all words his work. Howard alumni in the music minutes of the final episode. that describe one of the music "I try to blend D.C.'s own go industry," he continued. I may be only one person, industry's hottest producers and go, into my records," Harrison Harrison created his own said. "I grew up playing in go-go but my mother told me that one writers. production company, Richcraft person can make a difference if While many may be think bands, so I know the talent and Inc., in 2001. That same year, they speak loud enough. I just ing of P.Diddy or Kanye West, beautiful infusion of sounds the he signed newcomer Amerie, hope BET hears ·me loud and this attribution is tied to none different instruments make. I'm and wrote and produced her also very much a R&B head; I clear when I change the chan other than Rich Harrison. Rich debut album. nel. Harrison is a Howard University enjoy sampling from past artist Harrison didn't stop there. alumnus, and District native, because I am not just sampling In 2003, he co-wrote and co Keith Laing probably who received a dual degree in an artist or song, but I'm cap produced one of the biggest hits won't be checking life_n_ history and communications in turing the essence of that entire of the year: Beyonce's number era-the instruments, the history, one hit, "Crazy in Love". [email protected] any 1997. time soon. He's trying to ask On Saturday, Jan. 22, everything." He has also worked with Bob Johnson if anyone he knew And several genres and Kelly Rowland, Gwen Stefani, \\" ".b1nl.C'on1 Harrison migrated back to his Rich Harrison, a Howard alumnus and music producer, who really. had a college experience alma mater and held a talent styles of music were not the only Alicia Keys, Usher and pro like "College Hill." We told him thing that influenced· Harrison duced J.Lo's new club hit, "Get has worked with Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, Usher and Alicia search for aspiring rappers and Keys, held a search for talent In Cramton Auditorium. Johnson didn't go to an HBCU, songstresses in the Metropolitan in his career. He also credits Right." Currently, he is working but he said something about area. The auditions were held his tenure at Howard for a por on Amerie's sophomore album excuses being like noses. Since in Howard University's Cramton tion of his conduct in the music and building his roster of acts at is due, and showing the pur said. we're sure harassment is a jail Auditiorium, beginning at 8 industry. Richcraft Inc. And while he was poseless performers the door. "For those creative, talented able offense, if his bail is under a.m. "Howard was the first real here, he was searching for new "I think that there are a lot individuals, the best advice I can $20, we'll spring hirn and he'll By 1 p.m., over 500 people experience I had ever had inter talent to work with. of talented people in D.C., and give is to always ren1ain open get back to you. Otherwise, were waiting, in the snow, for acting with people from other As in most auditions, there everywhere for that matter, but minded-which is not always easy we'll forward your comments a chance to showcase their tal countries and states. It was a were the talented, and the talent there are also people who just for highly creative people." to his cell and hope he doesn't ent for the super-hot produc humbling and educational expe less. Luckily, HaITison is skillful have the illusion that they are The talent showcase attract- have a noisy cellmate. er. Despite the early ending rience," Harrison said. enough to distinguish between talented, and would never make because of heavy snow accumu- "It has aided in my capac- the two, giving respect where it it in this business," Harrison See TALENT, News 87 ------• 82 LIFE & STYLE THE HILLTOP JANUARY 25, 2005 Students Break Out of Winter Drudgery to Prepare for Spring BY D' ANDRE ALLEN home or at school while students from Contributing Writer across the nation gather in select plac es for a week of fun-filled freedom. Though last week's weather Sophomore journalism major Anya was below freezing, some Howard Alexander said she can relate to that University students have sun in their horror story too much for comfort. eyes and sand between their toes - at .. Last year, I procrastinated on least m<>ntally, anyway. Despite being making my arrangements for spring in th<· Students Open Up <).nline • .. BY BRITTNEY JOHNSON Hilltop Staff Writar Once upon a time, the Internet was used primarily as a great source of informa tion as well as a base for con venient communication. Now, users can also see anything, buy everything and talk to whomever they want. -- .. Some students say they have no problem with put ting their personal informa tion onlinc because thev feel that th<· information ~eces sary for web groups, such as Thefacebook.com, is useless and could never prove to be harmful. j Thefacebook is an online l'lltnd Jack....,. ~.. rr Phc>t•>ttrarhrr directory that connects people The popularity of networking sites like TheFacebook.com through social networks at has caused many students to put more and more of their colleges and universities. personal information online, a previous Internet no-no. Jore.I.an tnlbtrt· \~1. Photo £di1or "The information that is As awareness of the service increases, more Howard students are signing up for Zipcar. should be more afraid. Some "When I was in college, it on there is not useful. I put people put their phone num was a fad to have a BlackPlanet Jn) sercen naine, age, wher<' bers and addresses. Thev page. Most of the people who I I'n1 from, what school I go shouldn't do that. If someon~ knew, who had them, would to, that's probably it," said puts their picture there, some falsit)r everything from their Charles Pierre, a sophomore one else can say I'm going to names to their height, weight Students Zip Around the education major who fearless go lo their house and stalk this ly uses Thefacebook. and sometimes even their person,·· Pierre added. "I would say that girls See ONLINE, News 87 City in Rented .Cars BY CHARLAE WASHINGTON benefits of having their "own" the change in the weather. With Students Consider Making Friends Hilltop Staff Writer vehicle without the hassles of the temperature growing colder, maintenance, monthly insurance many students are becoming Since the fall oflast year, stu costs and e\·en paying for gas. increasingly reluctant to venture dents may have noticl' 2005 HOWARD UNIVERSITY Interested in Running for Office? GENERAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION Attend the The following positions on the 2005 General Elections Commission 2005 General Elections Commission are Candidate Information Session now available: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 7 p.m. ,, Director of Administration or Director of Communications Monday, January 31, 2005 at 7 p.m. Director of Compliance • Director of Programs Blackburn University Center Director of Graduate School Elections Hilltop Lounge Office Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator Come learn about running for office at Howard PICK UP YOUR APPLICATION TODAY! . University. Candidate Application packets will be available. Office of Student Activities Applications will be due Friday, February 4, Blackburn University Center, Suite 117 2005! . Applications are due January 28, 2005 by 5 For additional information, please contact: p.m. General Elections Commission Should you have any questions, please call Blackburn University Center, Suite 116 (202) 806- 4510 or (202) 806-4510 E-mail [email protected] [email protected] ( 84 NATION & WORLD THE HILLTOP JANUARY 25, 2005 Insisting On Change~ EYE •• Latesha Hudson: ANC Commissioner & HU Student BY MICHELLE NEALY Hudson stated. Contributing Writer Hudson based her platform on the community's rnost visi The attitude of 26-year-old ble necessities: affordable hous Latesha Hudson would remind ing for low-income families and you of that of a young Shirley senior citizens, community out Chisolm. The history major and reach, public safety and recre education minor is focused, ational facilities for youth. BY MAXINE MOFFETI motivated and ready to evoke Gentrification is the most Nation & World Editor a positive change in her com pressing problem in Hudson's munity. Ward. "Southeast is the new South Africa's Economy For the ne.x1 two years Georgetown. Developers are Is At All Time lligh Hudson will serve the communi buying up the housing projects South Africa's economy has ty as theAdvisory Neighborhood and people who've lived in the increased to a record high of Commissioner (ANC) in Ward community for years are being 118 points wilhin the last year 8Ao4. Hudson has a special forced out." To impede the according to the Reserve Bank. heart for this community, since gentrification process, Hudson The South African economy is she was raised there. As ar. preaches the value of effec experiencing its longest phase ANC Commissioner, Husdol! tive communication. "I plan to of expansion since the Second is charged with considering the bridge the gap in communica World War, with gross domestic wide range of policies and pro tion. I'm learning that people product (GDP) recording posi grams affecting her ward such get their information from dif tive growth rates every quarter as traffic, recreation, street ferent places. I'm going to start since September 1999. improvements, liquor licenses, a community newsletter and The economic increase is zoning, police protection and a web page so that people are a reflection of manufacturing the District's annual budget. informed. Other housing proj volumes, confidence indices, Hudson, a native ects },lave gotten a charter pre commodity prices, interest rate Washingtonian from Southeast, ventitig developers from buying spreads, job advertisements and has always been an active mem the property. n Jordan folh'l:rl· ,,,t, Photo f'.dftor money supply. Ian Venter, a ber in her community. "I was a Another issue Hudson is Latesha Hudson is not only a student at Howard, but also an Advisory Neighborhood deputy bank economist, specu junior librarian at the Anacostia extremely passionate about is Commissioner (ANC) for Ward 8. lates that the economy will only Library at the age of 10." remo\ring the Methadone Clinic continue to grow. Prior to her elected posi on Good Hope Road. "No one tion, Hudson could frequently Wednesdays, [and] Fridays." of both Road Rules and Real one else will," Hudson said. I'll in the community wanted that Condoleezza Rice and be spotted at the monthly ANC Hudson discovered her love World. Every eight weeks you spend my days talking to the place there, and we are current President Robert Mugabe meetings. "I always wanted to for teaching while participating lived and worked somewhere kids in the communit) just to ly working on an initiative to Share Words know what was going on in my in Americorp's National Civilian different." see how they arc doing. When have it removed. No one in our President Robert Mugabe neighborhood." Community Core (NCCC). For One resource Hudson I was younger there was no one community uses that place," severely chastises, Condoleezza Trying to focus the major 10 months Hudson traveled will inevitably use is Howard doing that." Hudson said. Rice by calling her a trader, who ity of her energy toward gradu through America performing University. "Howard needs to One of Hudson's biggest History is what her diploma is a chime bell for President ation in December, Hudson team-based service in the areas extend [into the communities pi>rsonal goals is to expel some will say under the space reserved Bush. 1lugabc's response is had not planned to run for the of environment, education, of] Southeast. I want to get of the negative ster('otypes for major, but education is in due to Condoleezza Rice's position. However, when no public safet), unmet needs, HUSA in,·olvcd. I've already associated '.ith 'ioutheast. Hudson's heart. After gradu statement during her appoint one formally entered the elec homeland security and disas· had some conversations with "Southeast is not as bad as the ation, Hudson is considering ment on Tuesday where she tion for the 04 area of Ward 8, ter relief. "I spent a lot of time Conrad Woody. I want to get the media makes it out to be. True, attending Temple University. named Cuba, Burma, Belarus Hudson decided to go for it. "I teaching with Americorp; that school of education involved. I we have people hanging out When asked how she plans and Zimbabwe as "outposts of did not want to see that seat left is where my interest in educa also want to get some interns on our corners but that does to balance both school and tyranny" requiring close U.S. vacant," Hudson said. "I got the tion comes," Hudson said. into the ANC office." not mean that those people are ANC over the next two years, attention. 25 signature petition signed so While remembering Hudson's 2,000-member thugs. It simply n1eans that Hudson replied, try to sched The U.S. government has I could be a write-in. To cam •·1 her to-month program with constituency will appreciate her the} lack resources like recre ule all my classes on Tuesdays said that President Mugabe will paign, I went door to door and Americorps, Hudson said, sincerity above anything else. ational centers which I plan to and Thursdays or all Mondays, go to any length of lawlessness met with a few organizations," "Americorps NCCC is a mixture "I'll go that extra mile when no help provide," Hudson said. to retain power, has perpetu ated a can1paign of violence and has curbed media, which is anti-Mugabe. The Zimbabwean government on Friday dis Reynolds Accused of Hypocrisy in Civil Rights missed Rice's comments, say ing Harare was unruffled about what "fascists" thought of it. BY SHARI LOGAN Clegg of the Center for Equal "The western world is now Contributing Writer Opportunity, a conservative think tank where Reynolds once worked, are colllposed and governed by "I am not a civil rights activist," very optimistic of Reynolds' future. fascists," Zimbabwe's Anti said Gerald A Reynolds, who was He said in The News-Sentinel Corruption Minister Didymus appointed by President Bush as the that, "The obstacles facing African Mutasa told reporters, when Chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Americans today are not problem., asked about Rice's comments. Rights. These words are viewed as of discrimination, but of not seizing contrasting, especially from America's Namibia Has Stiff Laws appointed head counselor on civil opportunities that are available. lt on Livestock Thieves rights. makes sense to have someone who's Namibia's parliament has Reynolds is a conservative and younger, who can look at issues with a fresh eye." introduced a mandatory sen staunch opponent of affirmative tence for stock thieves last action. Reynolds selection has many year. Its first known victim was Reynolds told National Public civil rights advocates scared for cred recently found. Daniel Ngukwa, Radio in an interview last month that, ible reasons and they look no further was sentenced for 20 years The purpose of the U.S. Commission than 2002 when he worked for the imprisonment for the theft of a on Civil Rights is to ensure that indi Education Department during the single cow. His case is now to be viduals are not being discriminated first half of the Bush 43 administra tion. sent to the High Court, where against or denied of their rights as a Judge will have to review it stated in the Constitution due to race, His main intention at th lt time to see if he was correctly tried color and fraudulent practices. was to bring about changes to Title IX, and sentenced, and where it is The commission does not have the federal law guaranteeing women expected the new law will, prob the power to enforce statutes such as equal access to educational and ath ably sooner rather than later, equal protection or to punish parties letic opportunities, but nothing was face a challenge to its constitu that practice discrimination. ever ratified due to the public's strong opposition. tionality. Reynolds has made clear that with this new position, he wants to "Reynolds probably can't say it but I think he's opposed to civil rights Nelv Legislature Fairs improve the poor educational condi Well for Sudanese Women tions that many African-Americans as well. The commission itself has The Sudanese govern- face so that they can expand their one liberal, but six conservatives. ment and the Sudan People's opportunities. This speaks volumes. The selection of Liberation Moven1ent (SPLM) "There is a gap in knowledge," Reynolds to replace Berry, who was made new legislature that will Reynolds said in an article from The hard working and committed, is very require 25 percent of govern Washington Post. "You only need similar to Bush replacing Thurgood ment representation roles to be racial preference policies when you Marshall with Clarence Thomas said," filled by women. This marks a have a gap in the knowledge base, Charles E. Donegan, a former law great triumph for the women of when Whites come to the university yer and former professor at Howard Sudan. and they are better prepared, with University School of Law. A gender consultant more knowledge. The fix is to make Reynolds told audiences last week with the office of the Special on NPR that he has incorporated much sure that Black students get a better ." .... ~~\ Representative of the UN education." of Dr. Martin Luther King's vision in Gerald A. Reynolds is appointed the new U.S. Commissioner on Civil Secretary General for the Great Yet, Reynolds objected to the dealing with civil rights issues. With Rights by President Bush, but doesn't believe In Classic Civil Rights. lakes Region, Mary Okumu, University of Michigan policies for that said, the disenfranchised of this country can only hope that he was observed that the peace proto using race as a determining factor '\1nu r-.ian" Vhc•CUS;... pbtr col was extretnely progressive in admissions. He doesn't believe in speaking the truth. Civil rights workers were as it was signed on the basis the general use of racial preferences. However, John W. Davis, a for hosed down by firemen In of the acceptance of the prin Instead, he believes that affirmative mer attorney, and now a professor the 60s while protesting. ciples of self determination and action should be based on economic of communication and law feels that, democratic government where circumstances. "The legal interpretation over civil human rights informs the gov Dr. Gregory Carr, professor of rights laws has narrowed substantial ernance structures. Afro-American studies said that, ly and will continue to do so now with "In accepting a position in which he the appointment of a conservative. has no background of the subject, This conservative agenda has already Reynolds is reinforcing the worldvicw been set by the courts and Dr. Berry that to be Black in America is a social couldn't stop that train, though she problem not a human identity." fought vigilantly, now they have a Nevertheless, people like Roger conductor who won't reject any of their directions." JANUARY 25, 2005 THE HILLTOP NATION & WORLD 85 l1a c,i ~ n· 4"'c.arr M•ot~pbtt Under President Bush's new Temporary Work Program, more immigrants will be able to hold jobs at places such as KPC in Adams Morgan, when businesses cannot find Aamerican workers. Bush's New Temporary Work Program Calls for Eight Million lmniigrant Workers BY DANIELLE DAWKINS According to the President, the officer of the El Paso Hispanic Chamber at hand. Our government will develop a Byron Jackson, said, "This is his way Contributing Writer people participating in this program of Commerce, said the proposals \vill quick and simple system for employers of gaining the Hispanic vote because President Bush has proposed a must have a job or a job offer if they are help business owners fill service jobs to search for American workers." he knows the republicans will never new program entitled the Temporary not in the United States. The program that Americans don't want and help According to cbsnews.com most have the Black vote. This is his way of Work Program, which offers temporary grants three years of legal status as a farmers who can't afford machines to Americans are opposed to the program, appealing to Spanish immigrants. employment to undocumented immi temporary worker that can be renew harvest their crops. since it could cause an underclass of Being from Texas he knows how to grants. able. David Ray. spokesman for the workers. work the :Mexican vote he knows that's "I propose a new temporary worker The President assures that there Washington-based Federation for Lakesha Richmond, a senior mar important for the future." program that will match willing foreign will be an end of the legal status say American Immigration Reform, which keting major, said, "I think that you However. President Bush envisions workers with willing American employ ing: "Participants who do not remain advocates limitations on immigration, should always take care of home first. the program as an open opportunit) ers, when no American can be found to employed, who do not follow the rules argued that the President's policies Help unemployed Americans." for all, "This new system will be more fill the jobs." of the program or who break the law undermine American workers' wages Wesley McKutchin, a junior adver compassionate. Decent, hard-working President Bush scild in an announce will not be eligible for continued par and encourage illegal immigration. He tising major felt the same, "We need people will now be protected by labor ment made this month, revealing his ticipation and will be required to return believes that it \vill cause a displace to handle our own employment prob laws, with the right to change jobs, earn idea of a temporary worker program to their home." ment of American workers. lem first. Before we give American jobs fair wages and enjoy the same work giving legal status to about eight mil According to cbsnews.com, conser Bush further explained his pro away to immigrants, not that they don't ing conditions that the law requires for lion undocumented men and women vatives say it goes too far and liberals gram, "Employers who extend job offers need work too, Americans should have American workers," he said. while the) are temporary workers. think that it does not go far enough. must first make every reasonable effort priority." Cind) Ramos-Davidson, chief executive to find an American worker for the job Sl•nior political science major, Nigerian Police Chief British Soldiers Accused of Abuse BY AEJA 0. WASHINGTON Contributing Writer Forced to Retire Due Evidence of abuse of Iraqi civilians was revealed last Tuesday at the court martial of three British soldiers accused of involven1cnt in the physical and sex To Money Laundering ual abuse of prisoners. In Osnabrucck, Germany, jul) members viewed pho BY CHANEL M. MCCAIN tos of what prosecutors described as Contributing Writer "shocking and appalling." The 22 photographs released on After a thorough investigation, Tuesday by prosecutors showed the the Nigerian Economic and Financial three defendants conducting "stimulat Crimes Commission (EFCC) con ed" physical attacks and two incidents cluded that Nigerian Inspector in which Iraqis were forced to adopt General of Police Tafa Balogun had humiliating sexual poses. Another over $7 million in an array of scat photograph showed an Iraqi prisoner tered accounts. tied naked to a forklift .1nd su~~ended Balogun bad been under scru in the air. tiny by the public eye but, until now, "It cannot be said that those images there had been no evidence of wrong W\\\\.hbf.('(ln\ depict something that is anything other doing. President Olusegun Obasanjo Three British soldiers are on trial for beating Iraqi prisoners, after pictures than shocking and appalling,~ prose confronted Balogun with the evi of the beatings were developed after the incident. ~w"".allafrka.rom cutor Lt. Col. Nick Clapham told the dence against him and demanded a Nigerian Inspector General of court. letter of resignation. Chief Balogun Police Tafa Balogun is forced to The incidents took place near Basra tion as the charges were read. They is scheduled to retire March 6. photographs showing Iraqis appar resign due to alleged corruption. on 11ay 15, 2003 and were not disCO\' stood at attention when they entered EFCC Chairman Nuhu ently forced to simulate homosexual ered until two weeks later when anoth pleas, then sat and occasionally listened Ribadu stated on Jan.18 that the acts as ..shocking and appalling -- there er soldier took a roll of film depicting intently to the prosecutor's arguments. Comn1ission's investigation into the because corruption is a system that arc simply no other words to describe some of the incidents to a photo-devel While in the United States last alleged corrupt practices of the for starts fr01n higher officials and trick them." But he cited the court-mar les down to the common man." oping shop in his ho1ne of Tamworth, week, U.S. Army Reserve Specialist mer Police ChiefTafa Balogun led to tial and the relative rarity of reported Staffs. Charles A. Graner Jr. was sentenced his sudden retirement. On the other hand, graduating abuse, to defend Britain's reputation The three British soldiers on trial Saturday to 10 years in prison in the Reacting to questions about senior Sherif Shittu felt strongly that and to suggest that the mistreatment of in Germany are Lance Corporal Mark first trial stemming from scandal over Chief Balogun's retirement, Political Chief Balogun was rightfully forced prisoners was on a more limited scale Cooley, 25; Corporal Daniel Kenyon, abuse of prisoners at the Abu Ghraib Representative Richard Ibhagui of to retire due to the corruption in than at Abu Ghraib. 33, both from Newcastle, England; pi;ison outside of Baghdad. the Nigerian Embassy stated on Jan. Nigeria. Shittu recounted how his "I think and hope that people in and Lance Corporal Darren Larkin, 30, "These pictures \vill inevitably 19, "We have not received any con family was harassed during a fam Iraq do understand that the vel) fact from Oldham, Greater Manchester. op.en old wounds and be part of draw crete infonnation about the cause ily visit last Christmas to Nigeria. that we are taking this action and pros The police confronted his family and Only Larkin has pleaded guilty to ing parallels with Abu Ghraib," said of Chief Tafa Balogun's retirement. ecuting people whom we believe may stated, "You pay us off or we will the beating of an Iraqi detainee. "He Menzies Campbell, the deputy leader of However, some stories that are pub have been guilty of offenses indicates waste your time by taking you down is ashan1ed of his unacceptable and the opposition I .iberal Democrats who licized are not always as they seem." that we do not tolerate this type· of to the police station." mindless act ... and that he has brought oppose the Iraq war. This was not the first time that activity in any shape or forn1 at all, .. he Sherif did not indicate whether shame to his proud regiment, him "The photographs ... make a mock Chief Balogun has been accused of said. his family complied with the police's self and his family," Larkin's lawyer, ery of the moral case for a war suppos dealing in illegal money. According British political and 1nilitary lead demand. He did say, "If these po1ice William England, told the seven-mem edly fought in the cause of den1ocracy, to Yusuph Olaniyonu of Thisday freedom, and human rights," The Daily ers condemned all acts of abuse and News, Chief Balogun was accused of men were doing this to his family, ber military jury. Other charges against insisted it was not representative of the then the chief must have approved the three men have been denied, thus Mail newspaper wrote. collecting money from state gover Arab newspapers also featured the British military. nors and subordinates. However, he this form of behavior from his police forcing Britain's first case of its kind to Lt-Col. Nicholas Mercer, com force." go to trial. pictures prominently. "A new torture denied the allegations and no formal scandal [with] British heroes," read mander legal for the UK troops tak investigation was conducted. Currently, the acting police chief Several counts against Kenyon, ing part in the war, said he issued a is Sunday Ehindero. He is now cre who outranks the two others, involve a headline in the pan-Arab daily Al For Nigerian students on Howard Hayat. new order on May 20, 2003, remind University's campus, there were dif ating a six-point program that will charges that he failed to stop the alleged ing soldiers that prisoners ·'should be hopefully enable the Nigerian Police incidents and didn't tell his superiors. Faced with widespread outrage ferent opinions about whether or at the images, whose authenticity has treated with humanity and dignity at all not Balogun should have been asked to come up with a better method Cooley is charged with tying the times. They should not be assaulted." of attacking corruption in Nigeria. detainee to the forklift and driving it. not been challenged, Prime Minister to retire. Senior political science Tony Blair sought Wednesday to cur The new orders reiterating that British and African studies major Kevin Ehindero has not specified what his He also is charged with simulating a soldiers must respect prisoners were plans are to weed out corruption kick and a punch against the other tail potential political damage due to Johnson-Azuara said, "It was unnec national elections approaching in May. published just five days after the events essary to ask Chief Balogun to retire within the police force. detainee, seen in two separate photos. depicted in the pho.tographs. The defendants showed little emo- In Parliament, Blair described the 86 SPORTS THE HILLTOP JANUARY 25, 2005 Super Bowl Match-Up Set BY KEITH LAING to tight end Chad Lewis that broke the that the Keystone State's dream Super Bowl • Life & Style Editor Falcons back. match-up was not to be as the defending Despite winning the game Philly fans Super Bowl champion New England Patriots Thirty-two teams began the 2004 have waited for since the opening day kick stormed into Pittsburgh's Heinz Field and National Football League season dreaming off, McNabb said that he was far from satis upset the number-one seed Steelers 41-27. of hoisting Vince Lo1nbardi's trophy. After fied. Coming in riding a 15-game winning Sunday's Conference Cha1npionship Games, "There's no relief for me," he told the streak, the Steelers suffered their second that dream is still alive for only two ball Associated Press. "We'll have relief after loss of the season at the worst possible time, clubs. the Super Bowl. We set a goal of winning while the Patriots advanced to their third The eyes of the football world were the Super Bowl, not just the NFC. So that's Super Bowl in four seasons. It was their focused squarely on the state of Pennsylvania where I'm going. We're excited, but we're ninth playoff win in 10 tries, tying coach Bill because both the Pittsburgh Steelers and not done." Belichick with Lombardi for the best post Philadelphia Eagles hosted contests. The In addition to the Eagles' psyche follow season record. state's football fans were in a frenzy the pos ing the big losses, the pre-game talk centered "It's very flattering to be mentioned sibility for an intra-state Super Bowl existed around the absence of star wide receiver in the same breath with Vince Lombardi," for only the third time in NFL history. Terrell Owens, and the Falcons' league lead Belichick told nfl.com after the game. "That's In the first game of the day, the Eagles ing rushing attack. All three turned out to why the trophy has his name on it." did their part. In the final four for the fourth be non-factors. McNabb spread the ba11 In dominating the AFC Championship consecutive year, the Eagles finally got over around, con1pleted passes to eight different Gaine, the Patriots adapted to Pittsburgh's the hump and won the big one by defeating receivers and the Eagles' defense held the rushing offense and then exploited the the upstart Atlanta Falcons 27-10. Falcons, who rushed for a playoff record 327 inexperience of rookie quarterback Ben Despite the pressure of three previous yards in the semifinal last ,..,..eekend, to just Roethlisberger. The rookie connected on NFC championship loses, and the anxiety of 14 of his 24 passes for 226 yards and two a city hungry for its first Super Bowl appear 99 yards. "I didn't get outside the pocket," Vick, scores, but threw three costly interceptions. ance in over 20 years, Eagles quarterback who accounted for only 26 the Falcons' It was Roethlisberger's first loss since taking Donovan McNabb delivered in a major way. Brian Ba.h,...Gtuy Images rushing yards, said to report~rs after the over the startingjob in the third week of the He completed 17 of 26 passes for 180 yards, Overcoming their three previous NFC championship losses, game. "I think that was their first priority." · including a fourth quarter touchdown pass Donovan McNabb and his Eagles finally pulled out a victory Despite the Eagles' victory, it turned out See SUPER BOWL, News 8 7 Sunday defeating the Falcons 27-10 at Lincoln Financial Field. ' Amidst the Snow uu· Can't Kobe Bryant Sidelined Heat Up Against Norfolk After Spraining Ankle BY LINDSEY WALTON of the season, scored 13. points finished with 10 points and 8 BY COURTNEY EILAND said. who averages 14.6 points per Contributing Writer for the Bison, including back rebounds. Brown added to that, Asst. Sports Editor Lakers coach Rudy game for the season is averag to-back three-pointers that finishing with 15 points and 8 Tomjanovich hoped for a soon ing over 18 points per game in In front of a home crowd of Los Angeles Lakers guard brought Howard within one rebounds. As a team, Norfolk's er return from his superstar. Bryant's absence. In the first over 900 students, the Howard Kobe Bryant is out for two Bison men's basketball team of Norfolk State, 42-4i. The post players beat Howard in "We were hoping for far bet two games alone, respectively, comeback never brought the the paint ,18-12. weeks after suffering a severely dropped their fourth straight ter, but that's the way it is in this Odom contributed 24 and 27 Bison ahead however, and both sprained ankle in a game ver game, losing to the Norfolk How$"d point guard,_ league. You can always hope. seven points in both wins. teains were put into the bonus sophomore Will Gant, had an sus the Cleveland Cavaliers last State University Spartans 64- I'm not a medical guy," said In a recent win over the with 12 minutes remaining in outstanding effort as he led all week. 54. The game got off to a slow Tomjanovich to the Associated ?vlinnesota Timberwolves, it the game. scorers with 20 points, includ Bryant suffered the injury start, as the score was only 20- Press. was guard Chucky Atkins who The contest then became ing three big three-point bas when he came do•m on the foot 10 in favor of the Spartans with Bryant is the league's sec stepped up scoring 25 points a free throw competition that of Cavaliers guard, Ira Newbie, 6 minutes remaining in the kets in the second half. Gant ond leading scorer averag and dishing out a season high the Bison just couldn't seem also took an elbow to the nose while going up for a rebound first half. ing 27.5 points per game. So n assists. to win. Howard's free throw late in the game, which hurt the with 5:39 remaining in the first The low scoring and cold quarter. far, the Lakers are 3-1 without "Coach (RudyTomjanovich) percentage for the half was 92 Bison as Head Coach Frankie Bryant including key wins over shooting from both teams After an early exit from was using me to generate percent (12-13) but it couldn't Allen had to sit Gant for a sig Cleveland, Golden State and didn't last long. Minutes into the game, Bryant was imme offense off the pick-and-roll," counteract the fact that Norfolk nificant portion of the half. Minnesota. the second half, the Spartans diately given a CT scan, which Atkins told NBA.com. heated up extending their half saw the foul line 25 times. Gant's effort alone wasn't Sophomore biology major "And that is how I make Center Calvin Brown, who shot enough as the Bison's forward confirmed the ankle was only time lead of 11 to 15 points, Rawn Bosley believes Bryant's my living in this league. I was 11-13 from the line, and guard Daryl Hudson had a commend sprained and not fractured. only 10 minutes into the half. "Kobe ·will be re-evaluated absence gives other teammates able to get to the middle, drop The Spartans scoring drive was Tony Murphy, who hit 7 of 10, able defensive game but only an opportunity to step up. a few passes off and make a few spearheaded Norfolk's foul line in approximately one week. a team effort as four Spartans put up 5 points, three of which "I think the Lakers are doing baskets myself. Right now, with performance. He has made improvement. ended the game scoring in dou came from the foul line and just fine without Kobe because Kobe out there is an opportu "Howard did a tremen [But] he still can't put weight ble figures. Among them were leading scorer Cliffone Ault, now they are able to play as nity for me to (produce) and I dous job of staying on us. We on his right foot," said team senior guard Chakowby Hicks, who averages 16 points a game, a team and Lamar Odom is was able to make things happen were trading free throws down had a scoreless outing. spokesman John Black to the who put up 11 of his final 16 able to be the key player in the for my teammates." the stretch. If we had missed Associated Press. points in the second half of the Coach Frankie Allen attrib offense," Bosley said. "He has The Lakers next game will a couple of free throws here uted Ault's performance to ill Black also said there is no game. target date for when Bryant is more of an effect on the offense be against the surging Seattle After falling behind, and there, it could have been ness. "Cliff has been sick for the with Kobe gone." Supersonics tonight. The team anybody's game," said Norfolk past two days. He missed prac expected to return, however, Howard mounted a come they believe it will be at least With Bryant out, the Lakers will be looking to put a stop to back and nearly toppled the Head Coach Dwight Freeman. tices and did a walk through the have indeed turned to fonvards Ray Allen and company. The Spartans also dominat other day but obviously when another two weeks. Spartan's lead. Led by new "We're just saying a mini Lamar Odo1n and Caron Butler comer Reggie Bates, who was ed the inside game as Norfolk your leading scorer doesn't to step up and be the focal forward Karandick Ogunride score, it will really hurt." mum of two weeks. We'll have playing in only his third game a better idea next week," Black points in the offense. Odom, Lady Bison Fall Short At Free Throw Line BY JONATHAN DAVIS part of the team's success this ing 24 points and grabbed 16 throw and a jumper by Corbitt Contributing Writer season. rebounds. "AJ definitely stepped brought their lead back to 58-47. Poor shooting from the foul "We talk about how our up her game," said Hicks. "When An ensuing lay-up by Jones line cost the Lady Bison another bench needs to help us out more she plays like that, there is no sparked a 6-1 spurt by the Bison, loss this weekend, as they were as far as helping the starters out," way we should be losing games. which cut the deficit back to six defeated 82-79 by the Norfolk said Williams. ''We knew we had You have a dominant center, that 59-53 with 10:03 left. State Lady Spartans. to get out there and get it done. opens up the outside and we did But eight quick combined The Lady Bison shot a dis When the scoring is inconsistent not take advantage of that." points by Williams and junior mal 50 percent (19-38) from the on the stat sheet, we end up los Despite her solid perfor forward Jasmine Wilson, who ing." charity stripe, capping off a sec mance, Jones went 6 for 14 from had 10 points and 10 rebounds, ond straight loss in which free The Lady Bison were also the foul line and missed two cru brought the lead back to double throws were a determining fac beaten in the paint, losing that cial ones with nine seconds to go digits 66-55 \.....ith 8:17 remain tor. battle 46 to 40. that could have tied the game. ing. Last Monday, in a 78-74 The Lady Bison were only "We missed a lot of shots James's second three of the loss to the North Carolina A&T able to remain in the game because we just weren't strong contest ignited a 12-4 run that because of their ability to force mentally enough," said Jones. Lady ~ies, the Lady Bison shot cut the deficit the Spartans lead below 50 percent from the free turnovers from applying full "I struggled from that since day to 70-67 with 3:16 remaining. throw line. court pressure, converting 29 one. I'm improving, but it's going On the ensuing possession "We shoot free throws every forced turnovers into 31 points. to be a struggle until we all get following a free throw made by day. We tell them how important "In pressuring a team, there are our minds right." Hicks from a technical foul on free thrpws are," said Assistant going to be some breakdowns," Besides the tough Spartan Wilson of the Spartans, James Coach Andre Bolton. "They have said Bolton. "It happens. We just defense, Hicks suffer~d an injury tried to cut the deficit even more, to be mentally focused once they try to minimize those opportuni with 12:19 left in the first half but her ensuing drive going to the get to the line, be patient and ties." that hindered her for the rest of basket resulted in a turnover. knock the free throws down." Unfortunately the Bison also the game. After the game, Hicks Junior guard Toia Johnson, The Spartans were not had a hard time holding onto the said her injury was not the rea who had 12 points and seven impressive at the line either, ball as they had 21 turnovers, son she struggled. assists, went to the line and made shooting 66 percent, on 23-35 which the Spartans were able to "Either you play or don't both free throws which sparked a shooting. However, they made turn into 19 points. play. I chose to play so there's no 10-3 run that gave the Spartans . 15-20 free throws in the second "Both teams turned the ball way I'm going to use that as an an 80-72 lead with 55 seconds half while the Bison only made over, but I thought we converted excuse," said Hicks. to go. 11-21. on more of their turnovers than The 10-6 start to the second Nursing an 81-76 lead, the Along with the poor free they did on us," said Spartans half by Norfolk State brought the Bison managed to force a turn throw sqooting, the Bison could Head Coach James Sweat. "We deficit from 39-32 at intermission over on an inbounds play in the not get anything from their thought that the key was break to 49-38 •.....ith 16:25 remaining. backcourt, which Jones turned bench as Norfolk State's reserves ing their press and making them Two free throws by senior guard into a layup cutting the deficit outscored Howard's 29-12. Lady pay for it, once we broke it." Simone Agee, a three pointer by to 81-78. Spartan Stefan Williains alone With the Bison's top two freshmen forward Asha Santee With a chance to ice the outscored the Lady Bison bench scorers, senior guard Daisha and a lay-up by Andrea Jones game for the Spartans, Corbitt 16-12. She also pulled down Hicks, who scored 19 points and sparked a 9-4 run that cut the split two free throws giving the junior guard Brittany James deficit to 53 to 47. Bison a chance, but the tough ''"~.bbonmanla.tom seven boards as well. After the game, the senior guard said the managing only 9 points on 3-13 The Spartans lead by junior Spartan defense forced a turn The Lady Bison shot a dismal 50 percent (19-38) from the shooting, senior center Andrea charity stripe, capping off a second straight loss. bench has been a very important guard Jasmine Wilson's score over in the final seconds, giving Jones picked up the slack, scor- at the basket, along with a free them the '-vin. ' JANUARY 25, 2005 THE HILLTOP NEWS 87 Unreality TV Presents Overlooked Artist Opens Up Skewed Portrait of HBCUs MOSES, from L & S 81 so yeah, I can see why people ~j MECCA, from L & S 81 did not enjoy the way in which ably pick the wildest people say that. "~ the show painted Southern that auditioned to represent "I don't at all think it would University students. the University as a whole," said TH: Now that you've take anything away from the Other Howard students also freshman biology major Cassie penned a top five hit in school just because you wit voiced their opinions on the pos McGill, who doesn't believe that Christina Milian's "Dip It nessed someone trying to get sibilities. Howard's administration would Low," have more people her some on the last episode," "If they had [a reality show] allow the show to be filmed called you for your ser said another Southern alumna, on Howard's campus, there's here. vices? Cyana Campbell, on the same no telling what would happen," "Howard is a prestigious message board. "Be it Southern said senior political science school and I don't think that the TM: It's been easier. University's campus or Howard major Chris Lewis. "I think we, administration would be open to Artists haven't been beating University's, [negative behavior] as a college community, are too any of the negative media atten down my door, but producers is popping up everywhere." proud of the legacy we carry on tion that the show would attract," have been calling. Producers Some Howard students here to really get caught up in McGill said. ."But I didn't let that are better because they know agree that no matter the institu that. But I'm 100 percent sure influence my opinion of HBCU how to sell a song, which is tion, the show would portray the that there are at least eight peo life, because I knew it was a why many have contacted most negative aspects possible, ple on this campus that would misrepresentation and that the me more than A&R and art but not for the same reasons as fit the bill for their exhibition majority of the students weren't ists. There are many artists I Campbell. of young, Black dysfunction .. .! like that." " w" ~.kopema g,uLi nt .<'Om would like to work with as a The critical acclaim that Teedra Moses' debut album "I would hope there wouldn't think every season will end up Whether or not the second writer. As a writer, you get to be a Howard version ofthe show, being the same--embarrassing." season of "College Hill" will be Complex Simplicity has received has yet to translate into hear how other artists inter record sales. because I feel like whatever foot Other students agree that as criticized as the first, many pret your songs - and it's a age they shot, would be strategi there woulrl be those students students on campus believe that joy. I would like to work with TH: There are a lot writer is different than most, cally edited to make the partici who would be happy to give the it is the nature ofthe reality show Beyonce, because Wie has of aspiring songwriters because I came in as singer pants out to be sex and alcohol network the fodder that it need beast that caused the problems an amazing voice . . Syleena here at Howard. Is there songwriter. For writers that obsessed fools," said sophomore ed to create a show. not just the misbehavior of a few Johnson, I love her voice as any advice you can offer don't sing, I would say have art major Nicole Cuellar, who "The network would prob- students. well. Also, Nas, Faith Evans, them? the right artist showcase your Anthony Hamilton, Ludacris song. Harrison Holds Talent Search and Scarface. TM: My angle as a song- TALENT, from L & s 81 attention and receiving a pos He's very talented," said fresh sible recording contract. man public relations major ed people from northern Virginia, Rich Harrison seems to be Martinique Guillory. "I would Students Share Their Secrets to Southeast, Washington, D.C. on his way to being a house compare him to a modern day People in attendance ranged hold name among artists and Quincy Jones, with P. Diddy ONLINE, from L & S 82 mail address so I can't get on tomers feel more secure about from those who produced and/or fans alike. His mellow under flare." Thefacebook and BlackPlanet using them. Bank of America, picture," said Howard alumna fell off a few years ago, so I don't CitiBank and American Express sang, to those who could rock the tones over precise drumbeats Harrison has set the tone and microphone. Tiffanie Yates. do that either, but I do shop are a few that offer protection and heavy trumpets are all a part is now well on his way to becom Some people believe that The Richcraft, Inc. staff lis of his musical genius, and his ing one of the most sought-after online for clothes and shoes," against unauthorized purchases it still isn't safe for males or said junior bnsiness manage resulting from identity theft. tened diligently as each perform personal style, to which students songwriter/producers on the er gave it all they had on the stage, females to put such personal ment major Kristen Kennedy. However, none of them are seem to be responding well. market. information in the hands of in hopes of catching Harrison's "I think his music is great! "I'm not scared to do enough to make everyone feels strangers. it because I only use Bank of completely safe about online Sophomore clinical labo America and if my account was shopping. ratory science major Daine used by someone other than Ray Bignall, a sophomore Williams disagrees. "... No I'm myself, Bank of America cov biology major, is completely Aspiring Contedians Bust Out not on Thefacebook. It's not safe ers me and I am not liable for opposed to putting any per and it gives too many people it," comments Kennedy, who is sonal information online, in any too many opportunities to get not the only student that shops form. New Material for Friends too close to you; to find out who online. "I hate the idea of putting CAREER, from L & S 82 has caught this nextjokester in Comedy" and "The Chappelle you are and what you're about," "I shop online for athletic my personal information online Williams said. equipment," said freshman busi because I am not aware of the ness to biology to political sci the act. Medea, the main char Show." acter in the hit plays "Medea's Online shopping presents ness management major Michel channels that the information ence, but what about the art "Most times, when I am Family Reunion," "Medea's another problem to the question Okoh. But he isn't completely goes through. I can't track the of laughter? Students with making people laugh I'1n recit Class Reunion" and "Diary of a of online security. Contrary to confident in the security of the channels, so I don't know if it's an interest in comedy often ing lines from these shows, Mad Black Woman," has often and I have a tendency to talk commercials warning consum process. a person filling out my credit have to find other ways to ers about identity theft, a count "I'm a little afraid because card information by hand, or a hone their manipulation of the graced Howard students with about people but in a playful her comic flair. way," she said. less number of people continue a family member of mine had computer that codes it," Bignall funny bone. to voluntarily place valuable someone steal her identity; the said. • For instance, although However, on these occa Sometimes people are not sions, it was not Tyler Perry personal information on the situation was eventually resolved As times change, some are he is in school studying art, comedians but know how to underneath the clothes and make a crowd feel at ease. For Internet. Some students believe but the cops could not convict a able to let their inhibitions go in Fawehinmi said he wouldn't that online shopping is conve suspect. It was a lengthy and exchange for new online friends mind having a career in com makeup of Medea. It was instance, sophomore public Howard's very own Diana nient, safe and they don't feel as arduous process," Okoh contin and capabilities, while others edy if the right opportunity relations major Erin Baynard Banks. Banks, a sophomore if they are taking a risk by put ued. refuse to trust anyone with the presented itself. said that her friend is known legal communication major, ting their credit card informa l\1any credit card companies valuable information that can "I honestly would like to for making people laugh when said she loves to impersonate he knows others are watching. tion online. are adding identity theft pro let just anyone inside their lives be in a movie with Martin "I don't have a Howard e- tection programs to make cus- and wallets. Lawrence and Mike Epps, Medea. "My boy Julius [Gamble] those two are funny." "I am no c01nedian, but is simply a fool," she said. "He yes, I am funny and I know He said that some of his acts a little extra and likes r , favorite comedians include how to make others laugh," attention. He doesn't neces ------Chris Tucker, Eddie Murphy she said. "Being a professional sarily crack jokes but he knows and Martin Lav1rence. To make comedienne doesn't appeal to how to make others laugh. But his friends laugh, he imper me because I really want to be I could see him a comedian. I I a lawyer. The funny thirrgs I do sonates others. Honestly, I feel Black people are for iny friends and a little Fawehinmi is not the are naturally funny, so to bit of attention." only budding comedian on obtain that comic relief we just I I Banks said she enjoys Howard's campus. Anyone hang out with each other." watching comedies like near Blackburn last Halloween, or at the Annex Idol last spring, "Runteldat," "The Kings of I A Tasty Way To I 2 Teams Head South, 2 Teams Head Home I Raise Dough. I SUPER BOWL, from Sports 86 season. I Uno \\ill donate up to 20% I "It wasn't a great game of vour check on my part, but I learned an a awful lot this season," said I I Roethlisberger i'n the post game Jo Benefii: 'l'!te 13•t. Annual \\'on1a11 to \\'01nan wrap-up. "We had a great sea son, but there are a lot of peo 1. Conrc1-e11 ce I ple- some in that locker room - that now think it's a disap pointment." F11n1.l1ttiser Dntc: Tl1ursday .Ja11ua11' 27, 2004 With these results, the Super I I Bowl XXXIX match up is set. The Valid <>nlr 3t: game, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 6 in Jacksonville, I Union Stution I Fla., will see the New England 1 Patriots take on the Philadelphia 2•• Fl<)()I Eagles. The Patriots will look to I \\r'H:411n~1on ~ D.(;. I become the first team since the Dallas Cowboys (1992-i.995) to (202) 842-~38 " win three NFL championships I ~tl $(),.. T'Ue ~AIL.URE.~ PUSUC~~ ... HILLTOP IAJNER CITY VIOLEJJCE ••• ~UNDIAJG f:OR UBCU~.•. TUE RUTH L. TISDALE, Editor-in-Chief PUGUT ~ IJLACK ~ARM~. UOW DO YOU PLAIJ TO ARION JAMERSON BERNARD "POET" MURRAY ADDRE~ANY~ Managing Editor Managing Editor T.UE5E~? JOI GILLIAM, Editorials & Perspectives Editor Consumer Beware: Read The Ringtone Fine Print The cell phone business Then there is the ghetto for $i.99 per week, you can is booming. Along with the 62 fabulous "Baby Daddy" ring, receive a certain amount of ring percent of adults in the United but rather than be offended we tones or any other accessories to States who own cell phones, were just annoyed. However, no personalize your phone. Beyond it is estimated that about half matter how annoyed we are, we the set amount of ring tones of aJl teenagers also own a cell realize there is no end in sight and wallpaper, there is an extra phone. considering we live in a world charge. Cell phone companies have where people wiJI buy anything Eve1ything about Jan1ster. capitalized on this and com is just offensive. now offer ring tones, The ring tones are wallpaper and games Our View: offensive, the wall to personalize phones Read the fine print before you papers are offensive for a small fee. Other and most impor companies such as buy into jamster.co1n's catchy tantly, the prices are VeriSign, Inc., the com offensive. pany responsible for com"iercials. We're offended the jamster.com com that someone is get mercials, have joined ting rich off of some Russell Simmons May Be in on the fun. thing so pointless and We at The Hilltop would then have the agree that the commercials are While the P.I.M.P wallpa nerve to inform the consumer d;stasteful to say the least. They per and "Baby Daddy' ring tone of their charges •n ti,1e print. Our ext NAACP Leader The fine print gets you include wallpaper with a woman were otfensive to us, the fact Coming trom a powerful With a resume like this, it is not considered. in a provocative pose and the that the company is charging every time, and since this is a legacy of activism, including no wonder the NAACP national These people do a Jot for word "P.I.M.P" written across for these services is most offen society that buys anything, we leading stand-ins, boycotts, pro search team is putting Simmons their communities, specificaJly, the phone screen, a version of sive. advise that you at least know tests, 100 years later lhe NAACP as the front-runner. because they are in the com "Baby Got Back" and a dancing Written in very fine print how much you're being charged has been a success but has lost At first thought, we at The munity every day; it just so hap hamster. across the screen, it states that and for what. its luster. Hilltop thought that the choice pens that with Simmons being a Membership amongst yo4ng may seem like a good one. celebrity, we seem to pay more people is down and the orga Simmons has influence and attention to what he does. nization is trying to keep from made younger people want to Then we considered the going bankn1pt. So when its vote, and there is no denying direction the NAACP would leader Kweisi ~!fume be going in should stepped down, the Simmons take the position. We feel that THE HILLTOP organization was look Our View: ing for a new leader the NAACP should not ,, t.J.iat could bring it back Rztssell Simmons would be have to lower itself to its former glory and great for the NAACP, just not to reach young peo The Nation's Largest Black Collegiate Newspaper get more young people ple, and by making involved. as president. Simmons the presi- Ruth L. Tisdale It has been dent, the organization Editor-In-Chief reported that RusseJI that once stood for Simmons is beiny con- equal rights might now Arion Jamerson Bernard ''Poet'' Murray sidertd to foJlow in the footsteps that when Simmons speaks, stand for the top ten countdown Managing Editor Managing Editor ofMfume. young people listen. on 106 & Park The choice is perhaps a However, upon further We're definitely not saying logical one considering what thought and discussion, it is Simmons shouldn't be involved Ayesha Rascoe Simmons has already done for a decision that makes us a bit at aJl. In fact, we want Simmons Stacey Gates Melanie R. Holmes Campus Editor Campus Editor the young Black com1nunity. uneasy. around, just not as president of Copy Chief His work through the IIip First, we considered the peo the NAACP. We think he would Keith Laing Cluistina M. Wright Hop Action Summit Network ple who work towards change be a great asset to the organiza Life & Style Editor Kiristin Reid Asst. Copy Chief Asst. Campus Editor helped bring ioo,ooo new voters everyday in their comn1unities tion, and hope that he would Jana Homes to the polls lhis past Noven1ber. such as school administrators want to step forward and take Erica Williams Asst. Life & Style Edito1· Monique Marshall Life & Style Editor As President of Def Jam 01 pastors who may be better on some type of leadership role. Joycelyn Peyton Records, Sin1mc ns helped turn qualified than Simmons, but However, we just don't Maxine Moffet Fa,vn Robinson Kevin Harris the compan) into a m11lti-n1il because the) don't make guest think h<: would make the final Nation & Wol'ld Editor" Nation & fVorld Shanelle S'vinton lion dollar business. appearances on MTV Cribs are cut as NAACP president. Editor Ashley Ross Christopher A. Wall Spot'ts Editor Copy Editors Zachary Kenlvorthy Sports Editor Robin Davis Alvedo Alexander AfetT'o Editor Courtney Eiland Music Program Rejected Tia Goodson Asst. Sports Editor Joi Gilliam Marlene Ha,\lthrone Editorials & Perspectives Mark King Maiya Norton Editor Patrick Jackson Editorials & Perspectives Funds Due to Budget Cuts Editor Amina Bro\\n . Nicole Reed Last ye r, Dr. Korth, lht• quate enough equipment. going towards their education Online Editor Photographers 1'1aya Gilliam chair of the 1nusic department The students in these \Ve are disappointed to see Senior Photo Editor in the division of Fine Arts, departments are some of the that these students work so hard Tiffani Turner Chervickia Thomas and are still ignored and pushed Advertising Manager Business Manager Jordan Colbert presented to the Dean of the 1nost talented individuals here Asst. Photo Editor College of Arts and Science a 5- at Howard yet, due to poor aside for larger programs that Morgan N. Scott year $250,000 plan that would budgeting, they do not get the receive grants and donations SoajaSims Cory Thomas upgrade all the pianos in the opportunity to really improve from outside sources. Office Manager Asst. Business Manager Illustrator music departn1ent, and his plan their skills and receive the same We also wondered why was rejected. Howard would let We are disgusted this go on consider with this decision for Our View: ing the legacy these a nun1ber of reasc ns. programs have. First, ifs not a secret The university should con People like Phylicia that the division of Rashad, Debbie Allen Fine Arts is desperate sider 11iaking budget cuts else and Ossie Davis have ly in need of a budget where before cutting smaller passed through these programs that have increase. Now in ito; 8tst )'t'3r. 1he Hilltop ls 1mbli.shcd C\~· Tucsd.'I) and Fridayby I lowurd llnh crsit) :.111dc111i;. made them what they The music depart progra1ns that really need the \\'ith a rcad~p ofmore tli:in 10,000, Tiie 1lilltop is t11c largest Black roflegjnt~ ncwi.paper in the nation. ment rarely has work are today. The opinio1L<; expressed on the Editorinl Page nre the \icws of•fbc Hilltop F.ditorinl Board and do not ing pianos. There are 1noney. We think the uni necessarily reflect the opinions of Howard Unh'l.'.nity, il'i udmini'>trntion, indi'\idual Board me.mbcrs or the versity should get its student body. only three grand pia- The opinion<; cxpres....00 on the Pcr:spccth't'S l'agc a~ those of the authors and do not necessarily repre nos and only two work priorities in order. sent the ,;cws oftl1c llilltop l1.clitorW 'Hoard.I lowurd L"nh·er:i~, its administmtion or the stud(•nt body. and the practice rooms arc lit quality education as those in Perhaps the University could TI1c Hilltop cncourngcs its readers to share th ix' opinions with the newspaper through lctt~rs to lbl.' tered with trash. larger programs such as engi consider cutting the budgets of Editor or P~1ledives. All letters should indudt• 11 complete adrues<; and telephone number and should be neering or business. the larger programs since they sent elcdronlcully on our wcbsltc at www.thchilllopontinc.com. The theatre arts depart The Hilltop i'i locatro ut, :.?251 Sht>rnmn J\\~. N\V, \\'ashington, DC ;:0001 and can al<;o bt• reachoo ,i;i n1ent can only afford to put on Even more disappointing is receive money from outside email atwW\\ .tl1cln1ho1l0nlint'.com, by phnnt• at (202)tto6-4724 and b) fax at (:m2)8o6-4758. two shows a year, complete with the fact that tuition increased sources anyway. Cutting sn1a1l The Hilltop rcscr.•cs the right to t'tlit lcttt>1-s for spare nnd gs:anunntirol e1TOrs 11nd any innpproprlatt', inadequate costumes and props. last .:ear for the second year in er, much needed programs is libelou.c; or defamnlory c1mlcnt. All lcttt•J'S mtL'>t be &ubmiltt.'tl a week prior to puhllCJJtion. In each of these programs, stu a row. Basically, these students not the answer. dents have been forc~d lo find are paying more money and still their own way to provide ade- do not see a dime of that money JANUARY 25, 2005 THE HILLTOP PERSPECTIVES 89 We are at the Mecca, Now is The Time to Step it Up JANA HOMES of Frederick Douglass" it is com providing new information, but pletely unforgivable for some with people who seem to have a The Mecca. The Capstone. one to raise their hand, as if to mental density equivalent to that The Hilltop. The Black Harvard. proclaim that they believe that of a brick, I suppose it would be Howard University goes by a their point is significant and too much to ask to speed up the number of epithets and has long insightful enough to be shared, class. stood as a beacon of prestige and and say, "I don't think Frederick And there are those who say a symbol of intelligence to the Douglass liked being a slave." that any student, who does not Black community and the nation There is no excuse, other feel challenged enough, should as a whole. than stupidity, which is more so submit themselves to the rigors But as of late, the universi an explanation than an excuse, of honors courses, but this prop ty's quality of enrollment has not for someone ra1s1ng their osition falls short. When the been reflecting the standards to hand in a language course and place that should be your oasis which Howard has always held attempting to convince the pro from the challenges of not quite itself. There has been a serious fessor that he is not speaking swift enough class1nates often decline in the merit of some English, simply because he has harbors worse cases of stupidity, of the students that have been an accent. where is there left to turn? admitted to the university. It is equally unfortunate, I choose to turn to the only By no means am I saying when one has to make a concert possible source of aid. It is the that all of the student body ed effort to refrain from standing s~udent body that must s~ep up is ill equipped to further the up in a bout of exasperation and their game. So, I implore all of image that Howard alumni have screaming clear across the room, the stupid people in my courses, worked so hard to build and to the poor classmate. who, or any courses for that matter. maintain. I am saying that there after 20 rninutes of decision, I know it may be too much to are those students, who are not still cannot understand the basic ask that you stop being so slow, as well equipped as they should demonstrative example that was but at least act in a fashion that or could be. established, reworked for their takes your lack of speed into There are always multiple convenience, and, eventually, account and attempts to jump scales upon which to judge reverted to its original state. the hurdle of stupidity. intellectual prowess and nobody Things of this sort are not If you're the slow guy sitting should be labeled as inadequate the mark of merit that I was next to me in a course, don't for not clearing the bar on all of envisioning, when I decided to not read the material and then them. But there are some things become a part of the Howard come to class, asking questions that rank as sub-par no matter University family. It is a sad that you could hopefully answer what the scale and those are the state of affairs, when one finds had you done the assignment. If things that have me questioning students who have difficulty with you're that poor girl, sitting in the intelligence of some students basic tasks, such as reading and the back row, don't raise your on campus. listening for comprehension. hand after twenty minutes of For instance, when sitting in I would complain about text messaging and ask the pro an African-American literature teachers, who spend more time fessor to explain a concept µiat class discussing "The Narrative giving catch up lectures than was covered. The Time is Now To Get Avoid the Fat, Try Vegetarianisin ERICA MEIER show that vegetarians, on the often skinned and dismembered Your Life in Order other hand, tend to be healthier, while they are still fully con No matter how you slice it, slimmer, more energetic and scious, and chickens are rou JOI GILLIAM finally. So now I am left holding party and do all of the things I chicken, pork, fish and other even live longer than their meat tinely scalded alive in feather on by a thread, I've got one year am still trying to get out of my meats are loaded with cholester eating friends. remova] tanks. You would think that four left and I need to make some system. As with any intoxicated ol and saturated fat that signifi Plus, with every bite of flesh, Clear your arteries and your years is enough time to get all of thing happen soon. situation, someone eventually cantly increase our risk of heart we are supporting cruel prac conscience by choosing vegetar the partying out of your system I was beginning to feel like gets philosophical. disease and cancer (America's tices that would be illegal if dogs ian foods. For a free vegetarian and gain son1e independence; my life was over; once I gradu It was during one of these top two killers) as well as diabe or cats were treated similarly. starter guide, visit TryVeg.com maybe take on a phone bill or ated it was time to throw all the philosophical moments that one tes, obesity and stroke. Studies At slaughter, cows and pigs are or call 1-866-1IEAT-FREE. even a car payn1ent. I don't childish things to the side and of the graduating seniors said, graduate until next year and I join the real world. As a matter "I just need to stop all of this already feel the need to grow up of fact, I thought I should prob and grow up," to which everyone and get my life together. ably be getting prepared to start nodc!ed in agreement. I didn't realize, when I got my adult life now. Admittedly, One of the graduate stu here two years ago, that college I am deathly afraid of May '06 dents responded by saying, really is a transitioning time. when it all comes full circle. "See, reality always hits you but You say all your life that you My feelings began to change it doesn't matter because you can't wait until you are grown recently when I went to a party must've done something right to I'm writing to give a per Howard was one of the great Howard to be a lucky one. and your family always told you where I saw some folks who get here now." spective of Howard as a former est of my life. I recently moved back into not to rush it because its not all had graduated and supposedly "You're right," said the grad student. My name is Reginald Now that I have left, the D.C.f Baltimore area. and its cracked up to be. moved on. You never realize you uating senior," but I'm not even Cunningham and I was a stu I still keep up with many of could not wait to visit campus I woke up one morning and are an adult until you meet new 21 yet, so why should I be wor dent at the Mecca as a fresh the friends that I encountered again to see old friends and to realized they were right; I don't people and they are in the same ried about it. man during the 2002-2003 while I was a student there, see the Mecca again. want to be there. Adulthood just transition as you: graduating That was when reality hit school year. I was majoring friends that will hopefully be I have so many memories kind of slaps you in the face one seniors, recent graduates and me; I was still trying to grow in Engineering and was on an lifelong. of Howard that will stay with day when you realize you don't graduating seniors who have up too fast. Maybe the fact that AFROTC scholarship. There aren't many days me until I die and, hopefully, I have much time left and you made it safely through the tran I know what's coming next is I transferred schools when that go by that I don't think can make more. Sven though should probably get your life sition. enough for now. Maybe if I keep I changed my major because about HU and how it has I'm no longer a student at HU, together soon or you will be liv These people were doing doing what I am doing now, I my scholarship wouldn't pay nlolded my personality into the University, along with its ing back at home. some amazing things for them will be ok. Maybe being an adult for it and I couldn't afford who I an1 today. Of course, students and atmosphere, will It almost feels like you have selves, and I found myself won isn't that scary. Maybe if I stop to take out a loan. The one Howard has its ups and downs, always hold a special place in something to prove to yourself, dering how they made the tran thinking about it, I will be ok. school year that I spent at but I consider any student at my heart. that you can take care of yourself sition and still found the time to 810 HILLTOPICS THE HILLTOP JANUARY 25, 2005 All HILl,TOPICS Schoo/of Are due, paid in full, e em e .., o Commlt nications the Tuesday and Friday o Sout Skate • an s? Student Council \: c •e d oo••• before Presents ... publication date. • Announcements by can1pus organizations for n1cetings, seminars or nonprofit are charged $5 Peace and for the first 20 \Vords and $1 for ever •y additional five words. a c Ga. 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