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,, Monica M. Lewis in the nation. 164 receptions to second. run by Grant int o the end 1.one . . ~p Stall Wnter T>o, Walker became Howard's all­ "The thing that pleases me Morehouse's Inst score in the ar, - time career leader in passing the most is th at Gary got his contest came off of a 15-yard or the past three week­ yardage and in pass completions record," said Walker. " He's an pass from quarterback Eric ends, the Bison foot­ last Saturday, as he passed for outstanding football player and Johnson to Terral Lewis for the ball team has been 303 yards and completed 17 of he's going 10 be great on the touchdown. A two-point con­ involved in homecom­ 39 passes. In less than two sea­ next level [in the pros]." version try was no good. ing football games. and le, I sons with Howard, Walker has With the w in, the Bison The Bison defense has F,•,le laM weekend's 34-9 blow- completed 3 13 passes for 4,594 outscored its opponents 73-7 day round out the top 10 in the 1 of the Maroon Tigers of yards, erasing former Bison Sports Network Division I-AA in the fo urth quarter, with M.irehouse College lnckcd an quarterback M, chacl Bank's top 25 poll and remain in the Alcorn State being the only . .iting comeback by the Bison. record of 300 passes for 4.484 number one spot in the Sheridan team to score on the Bison in : team e ntertained some yards. Banks was the Bison the final period. ca n get Black College Poll for the sec­ ,ur 1.978 fans with record-break­ quarterback from 1973-1976. ond week in a row. Tomorrow's match-up ! ptrformances. Harrell. who two weeks ago against conference rivals !kend In last year's Howard/More­ Quarterback Jay "Sky" became Howard's all-time lead­ South Carolina State Univer­ Is. house match-up, torrential rain tiler and wide receiver Gary ing receiver, closed out the third sity will prove 10 be a major was a ractor, as the Maroon Flea" Harrell put themselves in quarter with his fourth catch of contest as the Bulldogs are one 111th Tigers held the Bison scoreless, accord books, whi le helping the game, e nabling him 10 game behind the Bison and are luck at winning 7-0. This year's contest , Bison get off to their best become the Mid-Eastern Ath­ tied with North Carolina A&T thday saw rainy and raw weather but a r• •n 70 years The Bison, at letic Conference all-time lead­ and Delaware State University L1g h for different outcome. as the Bison are current!) riding a 10- ing receiver. H arrcl I's five for second place in the MEAC room offense and defonse proved to /Jllle winning streak, dating receptions in the game gave him standings. All three times have be too much for Morehouse. 121!.ST ·.;l to last season. Howard is 166 in his career, knocking 3- 1 records in the MEAC. ;:J with Boston Uni versity for Herbert Harbison. who played The Bison entered halftime while Howard checks in with a wi th a 27-3 lead off of a two­ H ,inf the longest win streaks for North Carolina A&T during 3-0 record in the conference. 10 games. aucnding the game arrive early yard r un by Andre Owens in th e oni Di•ision 1-;\A schools the 1983-1986 seasons, and his The Bulldogs hold a com­ This game will also be the because a large amount of South rirst quarter, a two-yard run by manding 17-5 advantage over final home game for graduating Carolina State University stu­ Rupert Grant and two touch­ dents and alumni will be auend­ 3 \ \.I the Bison in a series that dates members of the Bison football down passes from Walker to back 10 1971. Last year', 2l! 18 ing the game. team. Game time is schedul ed Harrell and James Cunningham lo" to South Caroltri., State W. for I :00 p. m. It has been ,n the second quarter. ln the University was the last time the fourth quarter. the Bison added advised by the Bison Founda­ ,Y'S Bison suffered a loss in the past another score off of a one-yard tion that anyone interested in F'lt\l N Howard leads movement to increase minority science student enrollment RE\V, By Andrea Mullins the sciences drop out aftl!r their first year. it more clear to the science students,'' i\RTY H,Utop Staff Writer .. We must get student-; bcpnd the · gute• Leslie said. keeping· courses into the hard science,." he Anneitrece Rawls. a junior biology major With the aid of a $5 million grant from 1he said, referring 10 such courses as Chemistry I believes the AMP project will be a good one. \ 'V National Science Foundation. Howard Uni­ and II, and Biology I and II. which he believes "As a freshman, and even now as a junior, versity is leading a collegiate movement to are structured 10 discourage many from con­ and especially when you get into the harder GE. strengthen the enrollment and retention of tinuing in the field. "The science courses courses, you get really frus1rn1cd because you E people of color in the fields of science, engi­ should not be made to wean students out." don't know of any support system that can help THE CONTROVERSIAL ~n9. I neering and mathematics. Lee also said that preparation before college you, and it's hard to go to a teacher because he RAPPER SPEAKS OUT: Joining the Un iversi ty in the Alliance for and one's a11i1ude toward science factors has 400 other students to worry about." she I as Miami rap start Luke talks Minority Participation project arc Hamp1on in the pursuit of a science degree. said. Pres,- to The Hilltop about his University, Morgan State University and the "We must teach students the language of cal• Fellow biology major Daphne Jones University of the District of Columbia. culus and the language of math. There's noth­ believes the project will be good for students style of music, his business The goal of the project is 10 increase the e beel ing 10 it," he said. of color. sense an d his raunchy con­ number of minority recipients of bachelor or Progrnms lhe project wishes to implement "We need more minorities in the sciences ti certs. Bl science degrees in the Mid-Atlantic region include a Math Bridge Program for pre-fresh­ 10 advance research for minorities;· Jones, a ~o,n from the current rate of 615 per year to 1500 men, summer workshops for students going junior. said. re~t. by 1998. into their sophomore and juni or years. research Howard is one of 14 universities leading College of Arts and Sciences Dean Clarence and internships for upperclassmen. and a Cal­ AMP projects throughout the country. Other I li ke universities that have been selected to lead AKAs Lee is the project co-director and said the low culus Reform Project. number of science degrees being awarded to According to Dr. Joshua Leslie, head of the AMP projects this year include San Francisco Math Department and director of the Calculus State. New Mexico State and Chicago State g 'ROM BE-BOP TO HIP-HOP AND STEP blacks is alarming. Beyond bachelor's degrees. Reform Project. the project has three aims: to universities. tamm· HOW DRAW MANY. Black music is the less than I percent of PhD's in science were awarded to blacks last year. nu._e calculus more accessible to students, to "We're very happy with the pool of money i. Jnc .. focus at musical h eritage celebration, Lee, who holds a degree in parasitology, said make iI more understandable 10 stuclents and here." Dr. Lee said. "Five million dollars is while controver sy surrounds step show. 10 make it more applicable to life situations. nothing to ; neeze at." r,,cy that one problem the project will address is the low retention rate or students in the sciences. "We arc trying 10 make calculus more rel• ay. •• A high number of students who begin study in evant to the sciences and industry and to make ~' ! Chavis addresses School of Divinity convocation u ail By Lawanda Stone it did because of amnesia. We ing up! Hilltop Staff Writer have forgotten, we have forgot­ ten, we have forgo11en," he said. m The leader of the National "We have lost the spirit of our Association for the Advance­ struggle. We must resurrect the ment of Colored People spirit of our people.'' Chavis (NAACP) said that the majori1y said. "Elections should not be the litmus test of whether there • 111'4U.S. of young African-American's arc not on drugs, not in gangs is progress. Our continual civil :oo and not in jail. Benjamin F. rights movement must show Chavis Jr., Executive Director j this." !22 of the NAACP said the positive j On his 12th birthday, the 1tlon Tempo Bl ~ 90025 Campus black youth of America just do /; c ivil rights leader recalled, hi s Campus Plus A3 People B2 not get media coverage. father gave him an NAACP Campus & More A4 Pulse B3 "There arc young Harriet { membership card and told him Editorial A6 Sports B5 1\,bmans, Malcolm Xs and Mar­ 10 take it and become a man. Afterthoughts B6 cus Garveys, but they are having "At that point. I told myself I Perspectives A7 would never walk past a library Local A9 After thoughts II B7 their lives snuck away by soci­ ety," he said. need to work together despite all the Wilmington Ten. It was the again," Chavis said . International A ll Hilltopies B10 Chavis, the youngest execu­ of the obstacles against us." he firs t official case of political Because segregation was tive director of the oldest civil s~id. "Something is wrong with imprisonment in the United legal at the time, his local rights organization. made his the society we live in, not wilh States, according to Amnesty library had old, used books. "I s tatement Wedne~day night us. Racism is a sin. but we live International. Chavis was Jailed asked for a book with both cov­ QUOTE OF THE WEEK for fo ur and a half years in North while speaking 10 Howard Uni­ in a society that says we are the ers on it," he said. 'The status of e Negro in the versity School of Divinity alum• sinners.'' Chavis said. Carolina. Because of his request, ni , staff nnd s tudents at its 77th "All churches must work in "Not one second while I was library workers threatened to annual convocation. unity, regardless of denomina­ in prison did God let me down. fire Chavis' mother. a school Unit.ed States is more a question of teacher, and called the police. The 45 year old said many tion, for community improve­ We have to be armed with faith. "On that same day my local national mental attitude toward black people, young and old, arc ment. Is there reall y something God will never leave us alone," library in North Carolina was ' armed with the wrong thing. different between the brothers in he said. integrated." Chavis said proud­ the race than of "Communities need to be southeast nnd those in northwest In addition, Chavis spoke of ly. armed with two things," Chavis here in D.C.," Chavis asked. this week's defoat of New York 's "Everybody can't be on \he I actual conditions." said, " unity and faith.'' Chavis' commitment to civil first African-American mayor. front line," Chavis said, ':but rights was tested in the 1970s. David Dinkins. Dinkins lost to -James Weldon Johnson The NAACP leader implored everybody can get in line." attentive audience members to He was unjustly convicted in a Republican Rudy Giuliani. The Book ofAmerican Negro Poetry work together. "Disunity case that grew out of a civil "I believe the recent election impairs our forward motion. We rights demonstrati on know as in New York turned out the way November 5, ~ THE HILLTOP A2 4

✓ PUS Alumni group Student leaders voice opinion makes it a point B

aver debate of faculty tenure ~ri : to 'give back' 1 1heir wares:· the alumnae \aJC Bt Melissa E. James The club will also be 1,eate Terri Wade Levi Matthews and other Hilltop Staff Writer a fin_ancial . contr!bu1ion e,cplo Rosalmd Whue (Miss Ila. mus ic leaders add new perspective to the issue Howard University graduates 1992-1993) at the opening of Arm< are often accused of failing to tour of historically b1ack col T explained. "1 don't think the entities of the University.'· teaching methods and opinions could tie censored if tenure is provide adequate financial as her reign as Miss Colic f'{ip-1 BY. Derrlcke M. Dennis s1udcnts, alumni and Congress will However, Wade said that a support to their alma mater. But African-American. thC 2 Hilltop Staff Writer continue to [financially) support sys1em of checks and balances for abolished. "There arc many facu lty according 10 the president of the Aidara added that membcni begin faculty and programs that aren't unproductive faculty and Howard Universit)I Alumni Club H.U.A.C./0.C. supporl ~°'i Ame • produc1ive:· administrators is necessary and members 1hat I have learned a great While proud members of 1he deal from who haven't always of Washington D.C., this alumni athletic events. The organi!lll ir:id it Howard University communilJ According to focully leaders. would be a fair solution. is also working with the Orfq worn• ..The studcms have rules and a taught from a politically correct organization is working to celebrated 1he Universi1y s provisions in 1he January 1993 disprove such nccusat ions by Student Recruitment 10 \I& as th( Faculty Handbook je..,pardize code of conduct that they have 10 point of view," Satchel said. "I Homecoming tradi1ions lasl week, share the concerns of the givmg the University more than Howard Universily in1ere>1 ceren 1hc debate be1ween fncully and faculty 1enure and academic follow. So. 1he faculty and the more than enough suppor1. 10 persuade those in puJs: adminis1ra1ors over faculty tenure freedom. University administrators administration should have rules adminis1ra1ion. bu1 faculty Washington area to attend move just as well ," Wade added. members need some protections "Our activities definitely continued 10 brew. Now, student have maintained 1hat 1he faculty benefit Howard University University. a11en1 leaders, who were silent on the handbook safeguards the studen1s, .. Everyone needs to be held and freedoms." "We are also plannin accoumable for their ac1ions." However. Satchel said she does students," said President Yvette 'connict, are hoping to pul an end the faculty and 1he University from Aidara, who graduated from the recurring series unproduc1ive professors with Omar Karim, financial advisor object 10 the way in which faculty 10 the impasse by adding a student leaders have openly shared their University with a Bachelor's 'intellectualism' at Ho perspective. guaran1eed paychecks and 10 1he Underiiradua1e Student University. It will consi Assembly, said he agrees 1ha1 grievances 10 The ffiLLTOP and Degree in Sociology in 197 I. and Undergraduate Trus1ee Levy posi1ions. a Master's in City Planning in Howard alumni who have Terri Wade, president of the accountability, not absolute tenure, other media. Ma1thews said he feels the "This s1ruggle has hurt. the 1973. significant contributions. S productivity of the entire Howard University Student is the best solution. in the spring, ~·e.~o~ to do· Association, feels 1hat whatever ·•1 don't think anything. including University because we have aired The D.C. Alumni club is open University community will sutler if our dirty laundry in public, which to all University Almuni and has a semester basis. Aidara absolu1e facul1y tenure is upheld. the solu1ion, the impact of the tenure. should be absolute and Helen Kinard. who g without restrictions," said Karim. is definitely not a good way to a lot to offer to its alma maier, "I recogmze 1ha1 there are decision on the sludents should be Aidara added. in 1971 wilh Bachelor's professors m Howard who do more considered. "All levels of 1he University need solve our problems." Satchel said. "But, these disputes have the .. We recently held an opening in both Psychology than 1heir fair share and deserve "From [HUSA's] understanding, to be checked in order 10 keep F..ducation and later earned things under control.'. potential to help everyone, night thea1er recep1ion for the tenure and 01her academic both s ides seem to have vahd opening of •Death of the King ·s Master's in Social Work, now freedoms. Bui there are also a l01 points;• Wade said. "We just hope But Roslyn Sa1chel. president or especially s1udents, to get more the School of Communica1ions involved m non-academic areas of Horsemen.' Also. 1he proceeds is the president of the N of professors who have subscribed that the solution will be good for from our annual pre-Charter Day Howard University Al to the status quo and have lost their 1he adminis1rn1ion, 1he faculty and S1udent Council. fears for some 1he University." her professors whose abstrac1 brunch are used for a scholarship Association. She said tluu incentive to teach." Matthews 1he s1udcn1s as the three major for the following fall. In our are more than 50 schol • Black Talent Showcase,' we that H.U.A.A. offers through showcase s1udents and alumni so Offices of Alumni Affairi Medical School to celebrate that they may show their talent or Financial Aid. years of health contributions Arts and Sciences Hawkins said the college has an BY. Shuni Dubone exceptional mission, wliich is to Student Council Hilltop Staff Writer serve qualified blacks from disadvantaged backgrounds. She Howard University's College of added that she appreciates the initiate teacher K: Medicine plans 10 celebrate its college because of the 1he studem­ I 25th anniversary by faculty interaction and commemorating wha1 college camaraderie. evaluation policy to officials call a legacy of bolh Sophomore Augustus Valmond also respects the college because departments. the library, medical professionalism and BY. Mike Young Dean·s office. 1he Educa! J historical dis1inc1ion with a week of the on-going interac1ion. H111top Staff Writer 8 of activities. featuring celebrities "We're never left alone,'· Adviso~y Center and the 'HYiltc ·- Valmond said. She added that there At 1he end of every semes1er. and Sciences Student C01: and 01her noted guests. HOWA~D UNIVHlSITY COUEGE OF MEDICINE ~ Kicking off the celebration will is a commitment to the under­ Howard University students are office. V. be 1he Anniversary Seminar. tilled SEELEY G MUDD BUlLDING I privileged because the College of given 1he opportunity to fill ou1 "We wanl to let Slathe [ "Innovations in Medicine at Medicme is the cheapest private evaluation forms of their know about the rofc1 Satur Howard." The goal or the seminar l medical school in the country. professors. But many students, before they sign up For cl knew is to invoh•c medical alumni, ;; Out of 126 medical schools in mcluding College of Arts and S1udents are always a11of. friends and 01her medical j 1he country, 1he University's Sciences Student Council which professors to 1akc1Un1v, scientists in a discussion of J; College of Medicine has produced President Wayne Smith which professors not 10 Lil Beta innovative contributions made by .. more than a quarter ofalf African­ McKenzie, do nol belie\'C McKenzie said. "Too ,, Alph 1he College of Medicine. Topics of American physicians. Dr. Charles students receive the desired students find out ab cr., stepp discussion include AIDS. Heart L..:::::::::.:::~===------_:______---'"\..)._ ___..lJ I Drew added prestige to the College feedback. teachers after it is too wm a Disease, Sickle Cell Disease and of Medicine by contributing to the "Arts and Sciences students now they will get T Cancer. The seminar will be held a.m. Guest speakers from various raising money for the college. preservation of blood with his do evaluations a1 the end of the information before they sir Thet Monday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 a.m. and medical colleges will reveal the Epps said he expects the college tnitiation of "blood banks," and semes1er and hear nothing about for the class." · How: will con1inue throug,h 5 p.m. in 1he developments. contributions and to raise S2.5 mil hon, but he hopes Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall Jr., chairman it," McKenzie said. Studen1s outside of Alph Howard University Hospirnl achievemen1s of their schools. 1hat they will raise even more. of the Department of Surgery, In order 10 stimulate more College of Arts and Sci,· s1;cor auditorium. For 1he grand finale, a dinner Associate Dean Vincent Roux added s1a1us to the college through 1horough responses 10 the ha"e a1so taken a ,pecial 1r S1 grn In addition. Monday evening, celebration will be held Tuesday. said the school 100k on a his surgical contributions in cancer students' evaluations. 1he Arts in the manual. Inc .. an his1orical exhibit will be held 111 Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m., featuring a leadership role when it began research. and Sciences S1udent Council is Shaconda Walker. a JU Fhour 1he Numa P.G. Adams Building, performance by Bill Cosby. The training African-American men Howard ·s College of Medicine implementing a supplementary the Sc hool o f Busi t e : located next to 1he College of dinner gala is priced at $250 a and women in the medical is the oldest and largest s1udent cvalua1ion program. expres,ed her support fr· Al ph Medicine. The exhibition will 1i cket and I 500 gues1s are treatment of newly emancipated hiMorically black medical school The council formed an manual. sor? feature medical developments in expected to altend, including bluck people. in 1he country and distinguishes evalua1ions commiuec that has ·1th defin1tely a g~1Un1 ~ the College of Medicine from the Phylicia Rashad, the Mistress of "This College of Medicine ha5 i1se lf by educating 1he largest already star1ed ,urveying and II v. 111 be a very posil1 Coll< year of i1s founding to 1hc P.rescnt. Ceremonies. played a significant role in fighting number of minority physicians in classes within the College of for the students when 1h T l "The Path We 'lrcad ' is 1he Dr. Charles Epps, dean of the to ensure that blacks did receive the world. Arts and Sciences in orcfer 10 registering for classes. I 0n. c 1 Iheme for 1he symposium that will College of Medicine, said he hopes quality heallh care," Roux said. begin the compilation of the definitely nrnke II cam •~!I, be held on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at I0 to have a good 1ime in ligh1 of Microbiology professor Morris evaluation manual. Each them," Walker said. "I w1r or1_g1 professor will be evaluated on School of Busine,s 1Ph1!1 his ability to create interest in something similar to thal k h T Late night activities keep students sleepless his subjec1, approachability students there." II outside of class. how well the McKen,ie hopes 1h1.1Pre,, By Allya Davis instruc1or follows the syllabus, evaluation form will be A!11e Hilhop Staff Writer social life, 2 o'clock is the earliest even then the sleep needs for each In addition to nocturnal sleep. fairness in dealing wi1h term project and not just dwi th 1 get in the bed," Fos1er said. person differ. Some people require many students take naps during the students, willingness to assist time pacifier. r un Some of us get i1 often-to 1he According 10 clinical scienfr,ts less sleep 1han others, said day. "I don't get enough sleep at students outside of class, " In 1he pn,t, many cand J Alph point where it exceeds all of our Mary Carskaclon nnd Thomas Ro1h Associate Director of the Howard nigh1. That's why I fall asleep in effectiveness in teaching and for Arts and Science< SM The) physical needs. Bui there arc those in the book Sleep, Sleepiness and Universitt Counseling Service class. I'm read}' 10 fall asleep all 1he clarity of speech. Council elections ha,e pu' perfc who do not get enough and wander Pe,formance, as little as two hours Thoma, \\essel. time," junior Teresa Plaskett said. "Since I have been at Howard idea on their platforms. IF' c~re: around longmg for it day afler day. of sleep loss may impair alertness According 10 Wessel, America She sleeps abou1 five hours on University. I have heard the on mine with the intenuoc O b Almost all college students face and performance .. has produced a culture that weekday nights. but she said she students in my classes completing it," McKenzie, ~me nights when it seems impossible to "Vasi numbers of young people encourages late-night activity. takes daily naps that last from one complaining about why 1hey "I 1hink tliat the studen11 ., oor ge1 1he recommended eight hours of spend much or 1he1r lives in a Many fas1 food resrnurants s1ay to five hours. should even fill the evalua1ions find i1 very helpful and Ir,. dog sleep. Many feel that sleepless paihologically sleepy state because open 24 hours, and 1elevision shows For some, a nap in the middle of out when 1hey seem to do no hope they use it. I hope h T nights and sleepy days are Just a of insufficient amounts of are designed to maintain viewers th~ day will. offset the sleep they ~ood," McKenzie explained. future student council! 1 at ' s1andard par1 of the college rou1 inc. nocturnal sleep," Timothy Monk interests until late in 1he evening. missed at mghl. For others, lhe We see 1he same professors update 1his manual on a )t rcpa For freshman Lesli Foster, the said in a study from the same book. These pa11erns are more weekend is spent studying the every year and no changes seem bnsi~ 10 keep the inform, ~rga, word "sleep" is a foreign word. In the early 20th century, the pronounced in urban areas, Wessel insides of their eyelids. to be made." current." stul "If I get a1 least fourliours, I am recommended amount ofs leep was said. "Mos1 times, I just dog myself Professors· scores will be The Evalua1ions Comi: Curv cool. Tiredness is normal. I would nine hours; now. tha1 number is "At one time. we were told we on the weekday and I just catch up averaged and compiled into an will have 1he manual re•~• t1J? 1 like 10 have eight hours of sleep, bu1 closer 10 six houl'l,, according to need eight hours, bu1 who gets eight on the weekend," Junior John overall ra1ing in each category. registration for the fall of' f ni' unless you don·1 have any classes or Monk. There are theories tha1 hours of sleep now? Six is ci,u1te Fischer said. ''1l1ere always seems The professor's raung will be classes. ratl you have no life, it is 1mpos5ible. sugge,t that a minimum of six adequate in today's world; eight to be wmething better to do than published in a manual to be dese · Between work. mee1ings and my houri; of sleep is necessary. And hours is unrealisuc," Wessel said. sleep." available to students in their

On Nov. 10, an open forum sponsored by the Howard University School of Communications and WHMM-TV 32 will feature the chairman of the Freedom Forum Allen H. Neuharth and will mark the 25th Anniversary of the release of the Kerner Commission report. Dorothy Gllllem Kojo Nnemdl N~uharth, who found~d USA Today. a~d acted ,~s cha_ir of Gannett Co. Inc., will speak with Ot , Washington Post columnist Dorothy Gilham and Everung Exchange" host Kojo Nnamdi about ror, the progress made by people of color in media since the release of the report.

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,ac1 James caused by lhe dancers could be felt manifes1ing i1self in our : Staff Writer 1hroughot:1 the room. music."' Nelson read. Homecoming participants were Cheryl Hun1er fell 1ha1 in1ensi1y. Michel Es1ime·s .Jon Oct. 27 10 a celebra1ion and "'The African dancers and drummers in1erpretation of James '!Ilion of African American's rich were excellent. II was some1hing I had Brown's "Sex Machine" 11heri1age in 1he ballroom of 1he never seen before and I 1hought it was a brough1 lhe crowd 10 its feel. JI J. Blackburn Cenler. really good experience." the 22-year­ Dressed in a shiny burgundy !)e produc1ion of ·'From Bebop 10 old jumor said. sui1 and ruffled shin. 1he Hop: Five Decades of Soul " 100k T he era of the 40s and 50s was bewigged Es1ime jumped and ud1ence on a musical journey ushered in with the deep soulful sound pranced around in 1rue James OJ ,ing al 1he origin of all African of John Cohrane·s "Love Supreme" as Brown style. Although 1he lrd l(all endeavors, Africa. C lad in Reginald Nelson defined black music in crowd could 001 gel enough of ion ,,nil African garb, seven young a poem by Langston Hughes Es1ime's wild an1ics. lhey ,or , gyra1ed 10 1hc heavy drum bea1 The poem rela1ed how music is an were no1 pleased w ith 1he I ~ ~, r.:rformed a 1radi1ional wedding integral part of African Americans lives imi1a1ion of 1he Supremes. lub ;,ni3I dance from Wes1 Africa. The and ho" poems are used to 1ell our The young ladies appeared on the .ting rhythm and fren1.:ied slories. s1ase dressed in 11gh1 form the f.11tn l of 1he dancers cap1ured the "When we hear our music we hear f11ting black dresses ,n of 1he audience. The elec1rici1y our heri1age and i1 's consrnntl y experiencing difficul1y in ; a ge11 ing 1he music 10 on coincide wi1h their lrd sinlling. of The Supremes were Ide 1ired. The combina1ion ing of the sini;ing and lip on synch didn I work. The d. fashion police really led should have been here Dancers do an Imitation of 's single "If" off her new album ees because 1hey needed 10 be llld arresled ... 1hey were commi11ing . The skillfully choreographed some of her friends,'' she said. her a crime," Hun1er said. rendi1ion of Janel's " If' looked au1hen1ic Rosalind White and company lClS Ahhough mos1 currenl Howard as 1he lead dancer copied Janel's s1yle 10 r.crformed a song she wro1e en1i 1led nal s 1uden1s were born in 1he early perfec1ion. There was also a Prince 'Secret Admirer (You Don'1 Know seven I ies, everyone seemed to wanna-be in 1he house 1ha1 nigh! lip Me}." remember classics like "Bus S1op" syncing 10 " I Would Die 4 U." 'the idea for 1he "Be-bop 10 Hip-hop" and "Flashligh1." The dancers who According 10 Lisa Douglas, a I 993 produc1ion was conceived by Eric D. filled 1hc s1age wore bell bo11oms. Howard gradua1e. 1he overall show was Ingram, a graduate film s1uden1. and plalforms and carried nashlights. pre11y good, but i1 did not now well, wr111en by Angela Brown, a sophomore The dancers formed a Soul Train referring to 1he big gaps of lime between in 1he College of Fine Aris. In Ingram's line as each dancer look cenler each scene and 1he technical difficulties opinion, 1he show wen1 prelly well. siage 10 bus1 one of 1hose seven1ies wi1h 1he music. " II could have been "Bui you can always do belier," he moves, like "The Funky Chicken," belier," Douglas said. said. "The people in i1 had a 101 of "The Bump." or "The H11s1le." Douglas oelieves 1he highligh1 of 1he energy and a 101 of fun. And 1h e The 80s and 1he 90s highligh1ed evei1ing came during the 1n1ermission. audience had a lot of fun and 1ha1 ·s the 1he musical and dancing abiliues of "The bes1 1hing was when 1he former mosl impor1an1 lhing." [) ms perform the 70's dance the "Funky Chicken" In a soul train line Janel and Michael Jackson and Miss Howard came out and sang wi1h ·appas, Zetas out-step competition ~ bring home chamionship title the dropped !heir canes once," "The s1ep show was pha1 and Curwen said. 1he Kappas jus1 tore 1he show ional ,anet Presha Fre~hman Cayce Cummins up," observer Kenya Smilh said. 11~~\t o Slaff Write r was also impressed wi1h 1he The last group 10 reek havoc ,en 1he ligh1s dimmed in Alphas· performance. on 1hc stage were 1he ladies of :len1s J.C. S1adium Armory lasl "All of 1he fraterni1ies and Sigma Gamma Rho. The crowd ,sors _Ja~ a1 4 p.m.. 1he crowd sorori1ies were good wi1h all was ready 10 move to 1he groove .sses. 11 was o~. And by 1he end members being in sync and when 1hey hil 1he floor with king 1he n1gh1, Howard looking well rehearsed. The 1heir in1ro songs "Work It Ou1" and 1i1y 's cha pie r of Ze1a Phi Alpha iniro was all tha1 ." by Luke and ·'Vandam" by 1he ake" ,rori1y. Inc .• and Kappa Cummins said. N.E. Groovers. • fte~ . Psi Fra1ernil), Tnc .. The ladies of Alpha Kappa While a number of s1uden1s the t"

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oro Ee hot!• CalltoAnns b]aC Ever but the addition of armed troops would worsen 1e1ev a not Last week, D.C. May9r Sharon Pratt Kelly the situation. In addition, Mayor Kelly is being very vague abOU suggested that the United-States National Guard of be called in to patrol the violence-ridden streets about what the National Guard would be doing on o the streets. Will they simply act as patrols. will syst• of our nation's capitol. The violence is out of relat control, and the only solution is 10 send in the they be reinforcements to tlic police or will they start Y.oun National Guard 10 prevent the homicide rate from oesC• climbing any further. she seemed to be saying. 10 do the police officers· job themselves? Answering violence with the threat of violence pres c With this call to :1rms, Mayor Kelly nas rhetc essentially thrown her hands in the air and said is not a deterrent to our young people killing each there is nothing more we can do as a peoP.le to other: it will destroy 11\cir self-esteem. In other for : words, how will a cliild feel about his chances of som< stop the violence in our neighborhoods. While the state violence in the District ana in other urban cities living and growing up in this city with the armed National Guard walk111g outside his or her house? encc is out of control, sending in the National Guard me, I is by no means a solution. In fact having Our mayor, and the count less others who think hundreds or even thousands of armed officers on that the solution to our crumbling neighborhoods theS< the streets would just expose people to more is more guns, violence and punishment, must are realize that the answer lies in rescuing our streets, stuff guns and violence and make the situation here rnan worse. not sending the streets further into oblivion. We A look at many past incidents involving the need more preventive methods that will study and educ militia being brought in to "protect" will reveal help us understand why children grow up so that in many of those instances they end UP, killin,g angry that they want to shoot their classmates. focu the people they are supposed 10 be protect mg. Its From there we can develop programs and other faci as if the "innocents" that need protection will be ways 10 counter the violence and recapture the Edu• trapped in the crossfire of a war. True, there is streets. Uni· 11 num already war-like urban violence in this country. know how tJI' boy -fuls ... T hul.. the 1 com -f-o-_ have drop a.. lo+ of hones for 1eac 1 Mos Homecoming-for whom? ff-.J 5 Rornel6m1rq, -foo thCS P.ro1 events were scheduled. but if homccor,ing were arug Weeks before the 1993 Howard Homecoming, really for the alumni, shouldn't there have been abo• students knew what events and festivities would tie more? And wouldn"t the alumni feel more prot held and that most of those activities would take comfortable coming "home" to on-campus activities heac place off-campus. But how many students than off~campus onC-'i? Afrnr all. they attended school the i questioned the cfioices of activities or the locations? here. not at rented stndiums and auditoriums around Wha And with the vast array of scheduled events, did any town. 0 slUdents question who homecoming was actually With Green Stadium seating approximately for? 12,000, there"s no argument 111 fiaving the Rape is rape, no ifs, ands or buts !~e Some would say that homecoming is for the homecoming game at Robert F. Kennedy Staoium, students. In The HILLTOP Homecoming Issue last since that one football game has the highest Furthermore, to clarify the mission ofa r.; ~~~ week. there was a section for the Greek organizations attendance of the footbaff season. And Howard On Oct. 22, I 993, the article titled "'Society. not like myself. feminism is the advocacy of chi I to express their opinions about this year ·s University's campu, doc5n'1 have the amount of male aggression, manifests date rape'' appeared m the between men and women m ,,11 a ,pee1 , tea c homecoming. A couple of the fraternities expressed space to h'old certain events, such ~ the concerts and HILLTOP. Although the title of the article seems to ConsequentlY, feminbm doe, not focus on .,Cl concerns that Howard University's homecomings in tne Greek show. They're held in bigger auditoriums suggest that date rape is a result of the socialization down men,"but on eradicatmg such thing, u recent years have been commercial and have taken like the D.C. Armory, which leads to another of men and women, the author actually blames what images or be! ieh that inhibit Ifie achie,ement E place away from home. Now, there is nothing wrong question: How many accomodations arc being made he calls "'feminist 'rape awareness' vigilan,es" as the overall objective - equality. with the University making money, but coufdn't the because of p_eople outside of the Howard primary cause of date rape. In addition, whether we acknowledge it ct events have been a bit more humble for the sake of community? The homecomings seem 10 have What is even more interesting is that the author we Jive in a patriarchal society and histo the students? Why did it cost $12.50 to go to the actually gone commercial. contends that feminist efforts of equality and se,c:ual women have been subjugated to male oppress' Greek show? To the students who paid for most or Since Howard University's WHUR is a highlY. liberation have created an environment conducive to the most part, the perceptions and actions of La. all of the events. if it was money well spent, competitive radio station in Washington. why wasn t date rape. Similarly. the reason that women nre women are shaped by their socialization congratulations. If students pay an activities fee, how it the official radio s1a1io1l for homecoming1lnstcad pressured more fo r sex today is ·'simply because they society. For example. male aggression is is it used when homecom111g rolls around? If it was WPGC. Maybe it"s because of the fact that put themselves in that position:· Yet, the author manifestation of socialization. just as eve, homecoming is really for the students, shouldn't the WPGC attracts more younger listeners than WHUR agrees that it is fine fo r a woman "to freely discuss subordination of women is another the student ac11vi1ies fee cover most or all of the docs. so more younger people would come to events and explore her sexuality ... But when a man To correct the abuse of such manifes1a1101 com homecoming ac1jvi1ics? like the hip-hop concerts. misinterprets a woman's intention<, you cannot label socializatjon, feminists seek to educate mat mur Some would say that homecoming is for the Who was homecoming actually for. and was it a him a rapist.'' women that they do not ha,e 10 ,ub,cribc ID alar alumni. But were tile scheduled events made 10 financial success'? And 1f it was successful, will 1b point out wme of the flaws in the author ·s societal roles. and each se~ c:111 change beha of accommodate the older alumni? Did the older alumni future homecomings become less accommod:umg to argument, I would like to start by discussing fosters inequality and lack of mutual · corr enjoy the hip-hop concerts with Ice Cube and A alumni and more suitable for the ix:ople outside of contributing factors to date rape. First of all, men ana Tiiercfore. men do not have to pre,sure "-OI- ove, Tribe Called Quest? It is not likely, so a concert Howard? What will happen years from now when women should be honest about their intentions, SCJ( and they can consciously control !heir·· should have been added, which featured an artist the students today, who become alumni in the future, leaving li ttle room fo r misinterpretations. For urges," although society purports that acting Sha more appealing to a mature audience. A few alumni go 10 their homecomings? example. a male should not invite a woman back to them is being a "'man". Pre his place "just to talk'' if he knows that is not his main On the other hand, women have control o,cr inte objective. This scenario also goes for women. Such lives and bodies and have the rit?ht and at,· des1 actions are dishonest. bettay trust, and q_uite frankly. demand that their bodies be re.. · ·cted re le insult the intelligence of the other individual. violated. However, the violation o(that ng · Gua Letter to the Editor Secondly, a mnn or woman should not rely on his the result of women's "lack of ,onf1dc .. hop or her interpretntion of the intentions and actions of "haplcssnes,."' 1b make such a claim would, the many chairperson~ teach a full load (i.e.. a the opposite sex as a basis of action because this blaming the Yictim detc On Oct. 7. 1993, the faculty was course loacf equal to that of other faculty in interpretation may be misleading. However, direct In sum. I hope ,omething that I han: wnue11 and summoned to a meeting of the Faculty Senate their dep.1rtment) and they arc expected to verbal commun,cation should be expressed to help improve the rel,1tion, b.:tween m~n and ..u poli to ostensibly take action on two agenda items. engage 111 research and service. eliminate any miscommunication. and curb the incidence of date rape. We rr on I One was the issue of whether or not to Thus, we are left to question whether the When direct verbal communication is expressed, together, and to do ,o. y,e mu,1 be mature c1 ~it y support the Senate Council's action of Sept. collective faculty should allow any standing such as "no." a mnn or woman should not foci that it love. respect. and under.tand each other, ll!kl tn t 16. 1993. The other was the selection of the committee (this particular ruling was is his o.r her duty to eersu~de or "'prcs.,urc" the oth~r all. not play games and tnke advantage ofone., for . Faculty Grievance Commission members. discussed and voted on in a committee party 11110 sny 111g 'yes. In contrast, a persons esc: However. these agenda items were mired in meeting with only five members present and response, even if negative, should be respected if for LaSht111•11 Joh11.rn11 fa a senior 111ajari11.~ 111 ,..,.I has confusion and conflict surrounding the five members absent) to render a final no other reason than it is expressed. In essence. the science ,·-1 bey leadership and control of the Faculty Senate. decision on an interpretation of language in lack of honesty and respect between men and women The conflict evoked passionate comments the constitution that seemingly could result in are the contributi ng factors to date rape. the1 from faculty - emotions ranging from the immediate unseating of a duly e lected b lac frustration and anger to outright contempt Senate officer and elected representatives. all , and utter disbelief. At best. this is an abuse of the customary wal During the almoM three-hour meeting it powers of standing committees in most Wr. WELCO M E Y o u .. L m-&RS A N D C O MMENTS occ became abundantly clear to all participants organization,. Moreover. the call for an THE HILLTOP W ELCOf,,11!:S YOU R V IEWS O N A N Y PUBLIC I SSUt:. F ACULTY, ADM I N ISTRATORS, STA' tog, that the faculty was divided and that division interpretation of this particular section of the ST U D E NTS A ND A LUMNI A RE ltN COURAG£0 TO SHARI£ TH&IR ORIGIN AL IDEAS A N D OPIN ION S, reel was rooted in a tug of war that went well constitution at this time smacks of WP. PU BLISH O N L Y M A TER I A L. AOOAl:SSED TO US, W E ROUTI NliLY EDIT LET TERS FOR SPACE A~ wer beyond the SCO{)C ot the agenda items for the underhanded politics. CORRECT E RRORS OF STYLE, SPELLIN G A N D PUN CTUATION , L ETTERS AS W ELL AS COM MEN TARIES "ii tire Bl!: TYPE D A ND SIGN l!:D, COMPL,E T E WIT H FULL ADDR ESS A N D TELEPHON E N U M BER , call meeting. Distinct battlclines were drawn. · Similarly. the council liberally used its THE O PINIONS E X PRESSED O N T HE EDIT ORIAL PAGE OF THE HILLTOP ARit SOLl!LV THI! Vl l!.WSf al 1 Most faculty felt compelled to choose sides. authority under the new constitution. T H I! EDITOR IAL B O A RD, A N O 00 N OT N EC£SSARIL V R E FLECT T H E OPIN ION S OF H O W AAO UNIV l!tASIT't',t and Faculty left the meeting exhau;tcd and Although the new constitution states that the A D MINISTRATI ON , THE HILLTOP B OARD OR THE STUDEN TS, perplexed - doubting whether participation Senate Council can take action on matters PLEASE A D D RESS L ETTERS A N D COMME NTS TO: E DITORIAL EDITOR 111 future Senate meetings would be involving academic policy. the motion to THE HI LLTOP worthwhile. Although these feelings are condemn President Jenifer for his role in 225 1 5HIUU4AN AVIE. N . W . W ASH INGTON , 0.C. 20059 I justifiable, the turmoil and division should Handbook not deter the faculty, but should commit itself extends well beyond the normal bounds of PHONE: (202) 806·6866 to resolution of these internal issues. Not to gene ml academic pol icy. Counc i I FAX! ( 2 02) 808•4758 do so renders the faculty powerless to address represcntnti,es were asked 10 vote on behalf Sh, major is_sues facing the larj!er University of their respective faculty prior to full community. disclosure and dtscussllln with their faculty 1 Among the many compelling issues this on the role of the president 111 Handbook cou faculty must address are the following: The process. bea roles and responsibilities of Senate officers. Much of the debate that occurred in the Shi, Senate Council, Senate Steering Committee. council meeting prior to the vote focused on I ip. and Senate Standing committees pursuant 10 the onerous ''tenure statement'" included in anc the newly adopted constitution. the Handbook by the Board of Trustees. l THE HILLTOP YOl Should any committee of the Senate have During the meeting. council members Ce), final decision-making authority. {)articulnrlv acknowledged that Dr. Jenifer voted with the Ya1 on matters which impact the entire faculty'? faculty (against the Board) and admitted that Otesa Middleton, Edito r-in-Chief mu The new constitution allows a standing they did not have the "guts" to condemn the Larry W. Brown, M a naging Editor Stu, committee 10 provide final interpretation oT Board of Trustees. Thus. in part, the Council soc language in the constitution without seel..ing decided to condemn (scapegoat) the president M ichael Hodge, Production Coordinator bea any advice and/or consent from facujty. For for.an action of the Board. Subsequently, the Sharmarra Turner, Production Manager lhi I example.on Sept. 17. 1993. the Commmeeon ac1,ons of the council were communicated by Sharonda Starks, Production Assista nt Leonard Newman, Production Assistant bla Governance, Constitution and By-laws some unnamed source to The Wushington Portia Bruner, Campus Editor Bashaan Prewiu, Editoria l Editor ll}y provided its interpretation of "full-time Post, prior to. informing the faculty. This Keisha Brown, Assistant Campus Editor SIS faculty'" to exclude chairpersor.s. The behavior 1s d1s111genuous, counterproductive Omowale Elson, Inter nationa l Editor Pre interpretation was handed aown without and insulting 10 faculty. Valarie W illiams, Tumpo Editor Michael Browne, Pulse Editor Sta benefit of prior discussion and/or input from I challenge this faculty to put aside Ayoka Campbell, Local Editor Monica Lewis, Sp orts Editor Pa, the faculty. The mere receipt of the report by personal agendas for the good of the geperal Chuck Emory, Photog ra phy Editor be;; the Steering Committee and the Senate body. We must agree to disagree (among Torry Savage, Photo Assista nt bJa Council was all that was needed 10 effectively ourselves and wltfi administrative officials) TaMara Holmes, Copy Desk Chief Karen Stewart, Copy Editor abr sanction the commillee's ruling. and emb_ra~e the d/fft;r\ng views a nd A. Shahnaaz Davidson, Copy Editor Randilyn Lord, Copy Editor Wh 1!1 the past, chairpersons have always held respons1b1liues of the 111d1v1duals who make John "Seen" James, Graphic Artist Vladimir Leveque, Head Ar tist ma various leadership positions within the up this faculty and administration. bei Faculty Senate. Contrary to the erroneous bit, statement published in the Senate Shir ley A. Fria r is a mem ber of the Sena te lyr Con:imunicator on Oct. 7_. 1993 regarding Coun cil and Hand book Committee. chairpersons as fu ll-time facul ty vs Stephen Watkins, Business Ma n ager lyr administrators, chairpersons do not vacate ma their fa~u!ty p~sitions nor are they paid from Jean-Claude Pierre, Assistant Business Manager Kevin Armstead, Advertising Manager aln an. admrn,.strallve budget. Chairpersons are to paid a s tipend from the budget of their Rose Jones, Office Manager Aiesha Powell, Assista nt Ad. M a nager de, respective schools and colleges. Moreover, bta are - _ (flllber 5, 1993 THE HILLTOP 116 A7 ~ PERSPE CTI fohool of Education must live up to responsibilities ·onde A. Miller aspire for? Is the goal of life can address the critical education a I system was depending on their miseducation of black to become rich, prominent questions that need to be designed to socialize its individual levels of children. ;Jucation,seems to be the members of society by any answered. This is where the citizens to conform to the socialization!· however, the Of course, it would be •tsl topic among the means? We must all realize School of Education plays values and culture of problems ies in not naive of me to think that ;k leadership today. what effect our teachers have the most vital role. The American society. Then we critically addressing the these are things that could 'rvwhere I turn I sec a on our children. It is bY.laws of the School of have to analyze two things. issues a1 all. happen over mght, or that :,ision program or hear incumbent on the School of Education and the approved First we must analyze Finally, the school must these are principles that '1ber s_pealccr talking Educa.tion to pay _close recommendations of the whether those values and re-address whether or not the Howard University could at the future challenges attcnt1on to these iss ues Howard 2000 Report that culture arc consistent phasing out of the actually endorse. A critical ,ur nation's educational when training its future concerning the conteni focus with our own. Next we must elementary teacher analysis would show that :im. especially . as it teachers and child of the school read so determine whether those education prpgram ~y t~e there are economic and 1c1 10 the needs of our dev~Iopment specialists. eloquently and spell out values and that culture are central adm101strat1on 1s political considerations that ,~ children of African First, we must understand almost everything that needs conducive to a heallhY. consistent with the supposed must be taken into account. ~int. Some of the ideas that we, the students and the 10 be done in 1r1c field of society that embraces all of goal of improving the sad After all, bow would Howard ,1n1ed are the same old faculty at I loward U nivcrsitY. education as it relates to its members. If not. we have educational performance of University _look g~tting 60 iric we've been hearing and other institutions of black children. As with our 10 keep that in mind when our children, especially in percent of its funding from 1earsh and others are higher education, comprise entire history across the teaching our children. If that our urban communities.'If it the federal government, 1 of I e most profound the minority of the African­ diaspora, our leaders.always means fhat we must develop is not consistent, then the while indicting the ,ments and analyses I 'vc American community. We manage to articulate and support our own School of Education should educational system of that ,untered. What scares must s top thinking of our solu11ons that sound ind~pcndent schools, so be consider a movement to re­ government. Perhaps these bowever. i~ that many of entire community in the beautiful and move our "oh it. These are the issues that acquire our program and considerations will help ~ progrcss!vc statements contexts of our individual so emotional" souls. our school must deal with. make the necessary uncover the real problems in usuany labeled "black backgrounds. We must start However, the real challenge Likewise, it seems only improvements in the the miseducation of black · and arc discounted by thinlcing in terms of the is to put. these IT!ission natural that our children be curriculum to insure a children and the depths of 1 members of the masses. statements into practice. taught within the context of progressive approach to our problems as individuals. :monal community. Second, we should The school needs to their ex istence here in the 1m11roving our children's Hopefully, you will get a This brings me lo my recognize that for manx of challenge its students to deal Un itcd S tates. It must be perTormances. Is the problem sense of wny the issue of ,, ... the challenges our children in urban with controversial issues. II understood, howeverh that that our teachers don't have proper education is so a~ the School of communities! where most of is not the s chool's you cannot deal wit our the correct information to important and why you .,ition here at Howard our children ive. the school rcs11onsibility to tell the existence in this country teach our children or that should support the ,ersity. There are is perhaps the most stable stuocnts what is right or without first considering our they don't know how to challenges that the School of crou, prpblcms plag),ling environment the children wrong. but to mak_e sure _tl)ey pre-colonial existence in effectively teach these Education must face. African-American come in contact with, can support their pos111on Africa and the experiences children? :nunity, m:.my of which sometimes even more than one way or the other. Our 1h a1 led us to today. Our Howard University and Oro11de A. Miller is the , a serious unpact on the the home. This means that students s hould be children must be taught to the School of Education have {lreside111 of the School of :bing of our children. children may come to school addressing questions such as place everything into context more than adequate Educa1io11 Student Co1111c1/ 1of us are familiar with looking for the stability and "Docs America want 10 111 order to evaluate and think resources to change the at Howard U11iversity. ,1 proble m s , most guidance that is absent from educate all of its citizens? critically. There are efforts 10 plight of our black cli1ldren, -:iinent of which arc too many of their homes. Does America want 10 infuse this Afrocentric focus especially in relation to :1 and violence. But what Whether or not this should effectively educate its into many urban curricula academic achievement. The 1t the other serious be the responsibility of the African-American nationwide with astounding individual credentials and 1cms that don't get the schools is a good question; community? Are the best results 1hus far in student achievements of faculty Jlinc~. but which may be however, we must deal with interests of black people achievement. Our schools members within the School =~ ,source of our problems? whatever comes through contradictory to the best must impel their students 10 of Education read like a = 1about the miseducation those classroom doors interests oT American become fami liar with these Who's Who list in American ur black children? What whether we like it or not. If society?" These are the issues and 10 begin education a I practice. , .,.e letting the members we handle the s ituation fundamental questions that formulating their opinions However, it is the failure of the ed ucatio nal effectively, our future should be asked in order to on these issues of critical the school as an institution to munit y do 10 our generations may not have put teacher preparation imP.ortance in educating unite these resources and minis!, tiful , intelligent fhis problem. studies into context. ch tld rcn. 0 f course. make revolutionary changes quality dren·! What are we Once we understand the The school must cyeryone may have different in the field of education tnat ,r hfc. . bing our children to magnitude of the problem we recognize that the American views on these 1op1cs . makes them partners in the tearing 1s acts, t of the or not, lesidents niust reclailll their neighborhoods ricull). on. For That is what bullet. It is the people in the 1en and 1Tanya Williams ThcY. had also i lf,.,, had it with the ~,,f;~~i we are here hearts of these communities within for." who can best implement is one It i, the same sad story fear that had g ripped \h_eir The fear of action. They have the l S the Ir) night and everyd_ay o n being involved location, they have the ~ews - someone m the c ommun111es information and they have and had somet i mes ions of mu nity ~tabbed. shot o r outweighs the the need because it 1s their en and 'ilered in the District. It is par a I y_z e d actions of a community, their home and, to such rming to see the number action. These community. more imrortantlyl their lives. ior that 1iolen1 crimes in the men got They are afraid Wha could tnc National ~spect. munity and literally all together to put of what will Guard do? Who knows? The nan for the United States. a ~•op to lhe happen to them fact of the matter is, if they 'natural Recentl__y D.C. Maxor crimes. if they speak do hit the streets of D.C., 11 g upon on Pratt Kelly asked for Jerry up and out won't be forever. When they :1iden1 Clinton's Williams, one about the leave the streets. the people ·er their ention in the District ·s of the men things goin_g who live in these 1ility to rate crime situation, by who a11ended on rn their communities will once again tnd not sing the D.C. National the gathering, communities, be faced with the reign of 11 is not Ed into the streets. She said "It just but despite this terror they are facing now. ice"' or d that the presence of seems that the t fl e Instead, the people need to suggest National Guard wou Id I o c a I communit ies take charge and become a r a lot of illegal activit,.Y governments have to "community guard." ten will free up some of D.C. s aren't doing overcome these If it is 11ie1r home, then it women ce officers 10 concentrate anything. ana fears work is they who need to be in ust Jive i2her crime areas of the the police arc together and charge of reclaiming their OUIU\ t0 . ~1ayor Kelly has called doing even reclaim the community, with the d al>ove he national government less. Because streets. Mayor assistance of the people iind another. helP. because II seems the it is primarilY. ' . '• ' .. KellY. should local government - endmg alation of violent crimes concentratccl .. < '~ ; give forums to this reign of terror once ano ,oliticol gotten out of hand and in black " ' eople within for all. ind control. communities, ' . ' . ,. . r h e Recently, in Ch_icago~ theY. really . ',t La Ta11ya Williams is a '' )/.,- communities to ~e was a convcn11on or don't give a • .. . plan 10 take broadcast journalism major. k men who came from damn. They ' . . '' ' 6> . y,;.. back their vcr the country, from all shuffle their streets before h of life and from all feet, point , n#.fllC...,.., J DON'T fVEN-=B'-.JOTlffR _1 1 LI Vf J-ltfE, t'LL l!A#/JLE Jr,t ,-,,. everyone is .ipations. They gathered fingers. and in sleeping in STAFF. .:tber for one reason: to the meantime their bathtubs aim their streets. TheY. our people are for fear of :E AND sick of the crime ancl dying. It is just being hit by a ; MUST of the excuses they had 11mc for a stray bullet, or [ WS OF heard from legislators grass roots not so stray a TY, IT"S ri police departments. movement. L------J Lyrics that degrade W'OD1.en are be ever-mindful that wrong produce such degrading families in America are boys and black girls of psychology and sociologx living far from the ideal courses, ilie psychology of is wronJ?, no matter what the Jyrics should not be 1gnorccf. ~ naaz Davidson today? We are teaching them Their effect should never be situation. Many parents are that it's 'cool ' to be oppression breeds such color orthe wrong-doer. It is not only wrong, but also considered benign. When so young or uneducated disrespectful of black behavior; whenever a people themselves that they don't '.his past Friday's weather arc being oppressed, ttiey detrimental to the well-being young kids are bcmg shap'

To mark the 25th year since release of the Report of yi the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders 81 s:t ii I PRESENT------The Kerner Commission Report [,?i; An "In Focus'' Open Forum featuring re u ALLEN H. NEUHARTH Leader in media and corporate responses to Kerner Report recommendations Ms. Howard on coverage and employment of African Americans by the mass media 1993 H.U.S.C Kerner Commission Award Recipient n• Chairman, The Freedom Forum (Arlington, VA) ·us Founder, USA Today e, 1992 Former Chair, Gannett Co., Inc. 0 ' \ Author, Confessibns of an S.O.B. ~w

~( h DOROTHY GILLIAM w Leader in efforts by Black jownalists and media specialists to continue mu an pressure to implement Kerner Report recommendations 01 President, National Association of Black Joumalists Columnist, The Washington Post pr• thi in "T , ~ .... ,.- T ' '"' ··• T .. 14 } \/ \.{ ' . }--1 hn .LN \_, \ • / .L .L .,_ KOJONNAMDI gr• Emmy Award-winning air personality so Moderator, and Host or ''Evening Exdlange," WHMM-TV 32 W: ta! re; me As we approach the year 2000, are Kerner Report prophecies of racial division being fulfilled? 'Through employment and products, how have the media influenced this division? TUNE IN AT 9:00 P.M. - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1993 i And check local TV listin~ for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1993 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

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the best in local music Maya Angelou Speaks Sunday, Nov. 7 ~okl •pbell Sponsored by the Metropolitan Baptist :pSlalf Wriler Church's Women's Day group Y,1mbers of the Location: The Metropolitan Baptist 1ing1on. A ~ea ; Assoc1a11on Church - ,1Hward ,ome 1225 R St., N.W. 1he best• •ced _or iginal Time: 7:45a.m. and lla.m . c in l he ,n's capita l For more information call llonday. ,h nauona lly- (202) 483-1540. 11med artis ts ·)ni Brn x ton . Johnny Gill E~treme a re 1 few of the rmer~whoare ,aa1cd. ro.~ Washington Area Music Awards 11 m rn I e , , i=:======:.::::: J1 10 be given Shai, former Howa rd s tudents, a re nominated for several 'Wammles' at the Washinton Music Awards. (The Wammies) WAMA on Monday, Nov. 8 Jay, Nov. 8. organization wil l be many other places," he said. of the awards. Schreibman Year ("If I Ever Fall In Sponsored by The Washington Area !Inga wide selection of Schre1bman said the said 1ha1 if the members are Love). . styles from rap, go-go Washington Music Awards not familiar with a type of The award ceremony wi II Music Association Inc. rh)thm and blues 10 (The Wammies) are music. they do select non- take place ar the Washington •ry and rock music. receiving more :111cn1ion this members who are experts on Hilton's International Location: The Washington Hilton llichael Schreibman, year than in previous years that music.II style. Ballroom. There will be an lent of WAMA, s aid because there have been The categories arc similar invitation only reception for 1919 Connecticut Ave., N.W. JU Sl one of the events many changes. 10 those of the Grammy the nominees and the Time: 9 p.m.- midnight. 1ch the o rganiLation "There's a lot more Awards. Jan, Rap/Hip-Hop, sponsors at 7:30 p.m. The norcd local recording excitement involved this year Reggae and Go-Go arc some award ceremony will take For more information call •1 ,1nce I 984. because Donnie Simpson i~ of those categories. Former place from 9 p.m . to Ac focus on local music the host. We also have a new Howard i.rudents, Shai, are midnight. Tickets are (202) 338-1134. 1ba1 the people of location and a larger nominated for several award, availaole from TicketMaster ·,agton can see the local membership. We expect a including Song of the Year for $15 ($ 10 for WAMA •nd for o ther c ities 10 very big crowd,'' he said. ("Comforter"). Video of the members). that Wash ington is The members nominate Year ("If I Ever Fall in Love - 34th Anniversary Celebration of ~~;;i"~;~b;;g~ Aid;;; ; ~d styles The African Heritage Dancers and Dnirnmers "Celebrating Cultural Esteem" It brunch and fashion show Saturday, Nov. 13 during homecoming TV dazzled the audience as the Sponsored by The Black Christ/Black weekend. mistress of ceremonies. Hayward Over 1,300 alumni. recognized such special guests as Church Project faculty. students and Dorothy Height, director of the Location: Gallaudet University, Elstad community Na1ional Council of Negro Women. • ocrwnalities filled and the First Lady of Howard Auditorium ihe Washington University. Mrs. Franklyn Jenifer. Hilton & Towers' Dancers from a Howard 800 Florida Ave, N.E. International University Fine Arts African dance ballroom last Sunday class gracefully manipulated Time: 8 p.m. -10 p.m. afternoon as part of African drumbeats and rhythms. the celebration. The unique piano talents of Craig For more information call Elegant fashions of King, a Howard graduate, engulfed (202) 398-2499. all shapes and siLes 1he audience's a11en1ion as he could be ~n even on gracefully flexed his fingers on the auendees of the pearl white keys. event 3.'i 1hey ,trolled Afterwards, the models of the ; into the reception Geoqietown Desi,11,n group area in gliuering hats, exhibned cultural fashions on stage dazzling three-piece as the second part of 1he evening ,uiL,, designer Donna began. Amidst audience applause The Pan African Gala Fashion Karen sJ.. ins and and plea~ing sighs, they pranced Show Perry Elli, heels. The onto stage wearing such anirc as scents of Carolina evening gowns. hoop skirts and Sunday, Nov. 14 Herrera. LiL bawdy waistcoats from Claiborne, Lagerfield Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Sponsored by the friends of Brenu ~ and Versace created Woodward & Lothrop and The /)/ an everlasting Diva Collec1ion. Akyinim f7 ballroom aroma. "The fashion show was The chauer of outstanding," said Mikisha Jones. a Location: All Souls Unitarian Church prestigious African- junior in the School of Business. "It 16th and Harvard streets, N.W. HOWARO UNIVERSITY American graduates almost made you want 10 jump on ~tf. from Howard and the stage and qaunt just as the Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. surrounding models did." :----=---C ------' comm uni Ii es "h wa., also very inspiring 10 Tickets: $18 discussing their varying activitie,, sec alumni, faculty , and students For more information call Champagne Brunch and Fashion introducing family members and come out and supp,ort this fifty Show, sponsored by the Howard praising tnc Bison football 1eam dollar a plate evem, · Jones added. 0(202) 543-6045. Universny Alumni Club of D.C .. never seemed to die down. The Eleventh Annual made a grand return 10 the Mecca Dr. J.C. Hayward of WUSA· Uphas serve as men tors to ~ ocal Boys and Girls Club Subscribe to I. I, with them," said Desmond our steps and wanted to see ltnea Luck Dunham, one of 1he more. We explained to them Subscribe to ,. t ·~ Staff Writer organizers for the Step Show that stepping originated 'fyou have not iced some and football game. I rips. for from African dances. Many : fo lks tagging along 1hc you1hs. The first 1,me had never seen anybody step before. so we wanted them Subscribe to the mem oers of Beta the members of Alpha Phi ter of Alpha Phi Alpha A l pha Fraternity, Inc., took 10 sec a whole organized ·rnity, Inc., latel:i-, it is their little friends out was to step show," said Steve Powell, another organizer. ,. lie they are co1111nui_ng the Florida A&M footbal l very special game. Members of the fraternity ertirne friendships. Ms. Peterson, rhe mother check the students· grades the Hilltop lie Alphas brough t eight of t hree boys who before they arc allowed 10 lren from the participated. said she thinks the special events. And ·opoli tan Pol ice 11 is good that her sons look students can't go if their tmen t Boys and Gi rls up 10 their Alpha mentors. "I grades are 1101 up 10 par. Contact ro the Homecoming was a li11lc apprehensive at The A lphas are planning first. But after meerin& other projects to work w irn l Stepshow, wh ich was youngsrers in the ll the D.C. Armory on guys. I began 10 trust them, !day. Tomorrow, when she said. Ms. Peterson said community. Currently they 11rd hos ts South she a lso appreciates rhc are in the process of Rose Jones lina S tate at Greene a11c111ion the Alphas give her organizing an Inter• 1ua, , 40 children a re sons, Jerry, Anthony and Generational Program that 1,;ted 10 auend. Lamon 1. because they come wi ll hring unity among the The A l phas began from a fatherless household. older and younger at 806-6866 int various projects This is the first year 1ha1 generations. Members of rhe 1 college studenrs served as fraternity will become part iec1al evenl trips wi th of an ·•extended adopted boys and g irls after counselors at rhe Ernest W. •um rn er wnen about Brown Camp, which lasted family." They will at806-6866 t members of t he for ei,11,ht weeks. Besides participate in . school participating in sports, the programs, 1u1or111g and 1, toity worked al a senior citizen activities. The at 806-6866 er camp in Scotland. children a lso gor a taste of college l ife from their Alphas also tutor ar the All / About 150 campers Nations Baptist Church (!n ~ • each week to rou gh it counse lors. On Thursdays, . 1hey conducted ralen1 shows,, Rhode Island Avenue in c "0ods. Northwest D.C. "' just got so :\llach ed and duri n g half-time. the :kids, and i I was hard Alphas would s tep during ·11go our separate ways intermission. ·111 keeping in l O UC h "Many of the kids enjoyed ' '

THE HILLTOP November 5, 1993 INTERNATIONAi,, Ambassador has high expectations Nigerian rofessors of international students ru e in Nigeria body ofknowledge that leads to S1uden1s Association: Omowale the understanding of man." Elson. president of the ln1ern:uional Chief Moshood Abiola of 1 The diplomat said that with Students Association; and Beverly BY. Omowale Elson Social Democra1ic Pany more focus being placed on Smith, graduate s1uden1 and Hilltop Staff Writer chairperson of the day's event. E~w been declared a clear leader· diversi1y and underslallding of Thirieen Nigerian 1he 14 of the 30 stales 1hn1 world cuhures. Howard should Anash and Emes1 Frempong. African complete results. This ac1i be commended for its drummers from Ghana, provided a professors at Howard implementation of an session of percussion en1enainment. University have written 10 1he ln1emational Affairs Center, a Though the evenl was auend~ by Nigerian 1111erim head of sta1e center commi11ed 10 cementing ambassadors and represen1a11ves and commander-in~hief of 1he 1he ties be1ween 1he Univen.i1y from 1he D.C. interna1ional Armed Forces. Chief Ernes1 and the ln1ema1ional community. communi1y. faculty and staff, H.S. Shonekan, urging him to "I wish 10 applaud 1he , professor of Romance Languages, "speedily'' re1urn the couniry University for the ln1ernational said he would have liked 10 have seen to consututional rule and to Affairs Center. This is imporlllllt a grea1er panicipation ofstudents and respect the wishes of the for every ins1i1ution of bigher facully. Nigerian elec1orate as learning and indeed 1he world A cross-section of studen1 leaders expressed on June 12. over... (For) the boundaries and facu l1 y were invi1ed to 1he In addition, they no1ed 1heir between nations are crumbling function. hs purpose was to heighten "deepes1 feelings and anguish" down and if we do not 1he relationship be1ween Howard abou1 the political impasse, the concentra1e our efforts in University communi1y and 1he abrupl annulmen1 of the June understandingtheculluresoflhe in1ernational communi1y in 1he 12, 1993, elections, which. "by different nations of 1he world ... Disrric1 of Columbia. Ambassadors most accounts, were free and the world will become a more and na1ion representatives s~ fair." diflicull place in which 10 live." 20 na1ions including Asia, 1he The sigoa1ories are Dr. Chief Moshood Ablola And ii is roo1ed in this Caribbean. Africa, the Middle East Ayodele Mobolurin, a intolerance of \\Orld cullural and Europe. professor in the School of brought in1ernational outra unders1anding 1ha1 Edmunds Business; Dr. Kenneth The Commonweahh Secre1 believes the current Hai1ian Ekechukwe, a professor of General, Chief Erne u-agedy has unfolded. chemical engineering: Anyaoku, a Nigerian. in "When I think in 1erms of our professor Benjamin Arah of statemen1 issued 10 I dear country Haiti and what it is the philosophy department; Dr. Nigerian Government, sai going through 1oday. I all'fld tha1 Folahan Ayonnde, professor of "The installation of an inier we have nol paused enough 10 chemis1ry; Dr. Segun governmen_1 does not shed All! unders1and what 1he Hanian Gbadegesin, chairman of the more light on I __j people are about. The thinking philosophy department; Olu incomprehensible poli1ic of the people and the culture oT Olusanya, a professor of developments in Nigeria... 1he people is basic of any chemistry; Dr. Broderick popular movement for greatct solution of any people." Eribo, a biology professor: democracy and freedom ht1 ... Moreover. Edmunds urged Edward OparaoJ1, professor of become 1ruly manife,· ------"'--- !!!!,.______.JU Howard students 10 view the pharmacy: Dr. Adenirah worldwide." Ambassador of St Lucia, Or. Joseph Edmunds world 001 only 1hrough 1heir Adeboye, a ma1hema1ics The Howard professors 11 "cocoon" bu1 as concerned professor: Dr. Jide Olaniyan, a the same vein called on !he nei~hbors. professor of electrical interim government 10: (I · And if we think ofourselves engineering: and Dr. Mobolaji fully restore the powers oflbc Oct. 28. as good neighbors, we will lend a Alu~o. a professor of chemical Nauonal Assembly, includir.1 By Kimberly M. Bryant Saluting Howard's leadership and hand. If we think of ourselves as engineering. i1s ability to discuss all aspec. Hilltop Staff Wrtter its humarustic role in world issues. neighbors. we are gelling closer 10 the The reuer no1ed: "The of Nigeria's political life;(; Grea1 things are expec1ed from Edmunds, ambassador of St. Lucia bro1herhood of man. \\°le are gelling election followed several years release the election results~ Howard University's international and vice-dean of the Washington­ closer to humanism, which musl be of elec1oral twis1s and rums June 12, 1993, and lei lbt students and the recently esU1blished based international diplomatic corps. the new thrust oftomorrow." he said. by 1he military governmeni of normal judicial process of 11-t Howard Universi1y International said: "The studen1s of today at President Franklyn G. Jenifer gave General Ibrahim Babaginda. country fully assess iu Affairs Cen1er, said Dr. Joseph Howard will indeed be the leaders of a brief welcome and was followed by From left: Ernest Frempong and The reasons for the annulment. authen1ici1y so as 10 avo1c Edmunds, key speaker al the 1omorrow if they are so nurtured Horace G. Dawson Jr.. inierim Ebow Anash African drummers at as we deduce from an official setting a bad precedent: anl Ambassadors' Reception of within our institutions. And so. they direc1or of 1he In1emarional Affairs Ambassadors'reception advertisement of the interim (3) do all wi1hin its power Ill( Homecoming ln1erna1ional Fes1 at must leave not only wi1h the body of Center at Howard University: Patrice government in The wnhin the short 1ime it has k the Armour J. Blackbum Center on knowledge in a panicular area but a Remarck. president of the African Washington Post of Sept. 27. restore academic in1egri1y an: 1993, was 1he firm freedom to all the educallonl determination of the military.. levels i!1 Nigeria, particular)) .and the obvious lack of a 1he 1er11ary one. consensus among 1he poli1ical Bui one Nigerian who : Suspicion underJD.ines Soinali class in their response. We do not sign the petilion. I). not believe that these were Robert Nwankwo o f I sufficient reasons 10 sweep Communications Depanmer. aside the sovereign will of the said he did not think calling fa peace-keeping efforts people. . . Under 1he present a release of 1he 101al elec1ior circums1ances, 1he journey result would bring abo~· along the path of democracy of democracy. "'I though1 •• Nigeria has been seriously needed more information FrontLine­ eventually take up 1heir social even1s in our global abndaed. resulting in poli1ical 1ha1. I did nol see the need welfare services in a given country. 1elevillage. Those wbo are cynicism, civtl s1rife, press the issue from here, an analysis Somalia offers a good in1erested in 1he peace uncer1ain1y and iniernational said. illustration of what human process must work ou1 a disrepute. This was avoidable: responsibility 10 fellow humans system of dealing we could have done better." By Sulaymann Nyang means under trying condi1ions . d1ploma1ically wi1h Former Presideni Howard University Professor Another _poin1 1ha1 deserves combatants in a conf1ic1 Babangida cancelled the June serious a11en11on is the fac1 1hat wi1hout much press elec1ion af1er presidential Somalis are predominan1ly coverage. So long as the In order 10 res1ore law and order Muslims. Since most of these relief press reports equally on the in Mogadishu.1he UN forces must ag_en~ies are Wes1ern or Chri~li~n serious and the bi.1:arre, ob1ain the uncondi1ional support of missionary orga111zat1ons, 11 1s chances for serious 1he Somali people. Here the impoli1ic for any one of them 10 diplomacy are reduced. beginning of a brealc1hrough lies in undertake relief work with hidden Ac1ually, based on my the full exploi1a1ion of the politics evangelical agendas. personal observa1ions and of the belly (used 10 politically Such acts are likely to backfire analysis of events rcpor1ed sway 1hose in dire need of basic because 1he paranoia m 1he region in 1he media. I have come food-stuffs 10 survive). The people simply exposes such agendas 10 10 lhe conclusion 1ha1 must know 1ha1 their safety is violent actions from groups that are minor figures in local crisb guaramced by 1he i nterna1 ional wa1chini; for any evidence of secre1 around 1he world have now come 10 Aideed. WOMEN SWEAR community, while 1heir leaders are convers!on programs. II should I?(! see the interna1ional press as global Ano1her conclusion is 1hat the pressured 10 negotia1e 1heir clan recogmzed 1ha1 1he paranoia versions of Hollywood filmmakers. res1oration of 1he Somali sia1e can and sub-clan differences. leading to the suspicion of the The most serious differences, only come abou1 when 1he UN Wholesale This is easier said than done. But Peace Corps volunieers ·operating however. are tha1 1hesc movies agencies, working very closely Retall wi1h determina1ion and serious in many Third World coun1ries shipped ou1 of Mogadishu or w11h all compe1ing factions. create commi1men1, ii is possible 10 during 1he Cold War is likely to be Kismaayo are about real dead the poli1ical framework for 1he change the 1ide. transferred agains1 1he relief people who do not gel off lhe s1age re1urn to democratic self­ Anolher development that needs agencies suspec1ed 10 be secret once 1he show is over. Somalis arc governmenl and peaceful pursuit of 10 be addressed is the conversion of agencies of missionary groups. parl of a string of vic1ims of a new individual economic gains within 0 I Somalia into a gian1 center for The elements who entertain such state of affairs in 1he world the free marke1 sys1em. Some parts relief agency ac1ivi1y for the views are defini1ely significant in community. Like fish in a fish of Somalia are already on the way world's non-govern menial number, bu1 those whose suspicion bowl, their digni1y and humani1y 10 1his stale of affairs, bu1 DAS organizations. II is 1rue 1hat many would propel 10 violeni ac1s are are viola1ed daily by their fellow Mogadishu is ,1ill many steps away. of these bodies have been involved cerlainfy a minori1y. Those who Somalis and by 01hers from The third conclusion is thai 1he in Somalia oveXr 1he years. are interested in the life-saving ou1side. The nakedness 1ha1 relief a1.1,encies sinnd a good chance DE~ However, since 1he decision by operations of relief agencies must accompanies such acts of ofservmg with distincuon as Good I former President Bush to send in therefore 1ake such views into dehumaniza1ion is viewed wi1h Samaritans in Somalia. Such the U.S. troops. Somalia has account if they are serious abou1 unbridled sympa1hy or callous failures in inter-personal and emerged as a major ~lace of doing good w1thou1 complicating indifference by fellow humans iniercullural rela1ions have dire ac1iv11y of 1he world s relief their activities through cultural living thousands of miles away. consequences for 1heir agencies. insensitivity and polilical naivete. In conclusion, i1 should be Maled organizations and indeed pose a Wha1 are the implications of this The fiflh development in the that 1he Somali crisis needs to be lhreat 10 themselves and 1heir development for the Somali Somalia crisis which needs some brought to a rapid end by the workers in Somalia. Finally, the people1 Based on press rc!)Orls and analysis is 1he massive presence of Somalis and 1he international role of 1he media in reporting conversa1ions wi1h many Somalis. the global press in Somalia. Over community. events in Somalia could be 1his new development in their 1he las1 several months, Somalia Any prolonga1ion of the conflict improved in 1he sense of not giving country has brough1 mixed benefits has been in the news. CNN and would mean more Somali dea1hs high profiles 10 the bizarre in to 1he people. 01her global media have focused on and possibly more deaths among Somalia and not allowing II is true 1ha1 many of 1hese events unfolding in Somalia. Such the in1erna1ional peace-keeping themselves to be used as external groups have saved lives worldwide coverage has made forces. The five developmen1s magnifying mirrors for politically and nurtured hopes among a Somalia a household word among described in this brief essay ambi1ious ac1ors in minor conflicts people on the verge of total people around the world. Most deserve our anenrion, and efforts around 1he world. The recent ..BtCAUSt OttP DOWN INSIDt collapse; however. it needs to be middle class people in the world should be made to address the killing of several press people in (VtRV WOMAN WANTS TO Bt 'IDALVZtD'." added 1ha1 the Good Samaritan is today know about 1he crisis in nega1ive consequences they Somalia makes 1his point very not always sensi1ive to the feelings Somalia. brought into Somali SQCiety. Sipce clear. Such proposals are made not of the beneficiaries of his/her acts This abundance of coverage has the Somali people are first and 10 curtail press freedom of of benevolence. Many Somalis some consequences for the Somalis foremost human beings who expression, bul to deny the have complained about msuhs and and the international community. deserve all our suppon and spotlight to renegades and poor 1reatment from such Good First of all, the massive media assistance, it is up to 1he United disturbers of 1he peace whose Samari1ans. Real or imagined, coverage did not only give Nations to see that the rest of the chances of being kriown globally 1hese are mailers that lea

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Lid)• Ar•>" ..-p Stall Wr11cr His explicit lyrics and X-raled concerts place him in Xl][IO\'trsial class with Prince and . His practical and ambitious business mind places him 1ctass with Andre Harrell nnd Russell Simmons. 'ilsl)' boy on-sU1ge and serious entrepreneur off, Luther ~II and Luke are two very different people. The best "ay 10 explain this is 10 compare Luke 10 ~an and Luther Campbell to Clark Kem. \\'hen he is performing, Luke, just like Superman. ,500 anocher persona and delivers an intensely cxplic­ nl pornographic show. When he is off-stage, Luther .i:¢ell.jw.t like Clark Kem, goes back 10 being a reg­ s businessman. Hisbusine,,s sense has Ulken him further than hismw.ic 'fl?, Luke Records, which has 14 acts 10 date. Real a11e. a mongage company. a publishing company and gouen out of hand. He said even more of his fans were turned away al the door. :rehing store that carries all Luke paraphernitlia are a the government created the 111e show wa:, typical and done 'Luke-style.' Many f h1, accomplishments. disease as a way 10 wipe out of the audience members and Luke's dancers interacted, ~ieman who has been arrested and dragged through homosexuals and dmg users . actually performing oral sex on stage, much lo the sur­ ..n for the lyrics from his album "As Nasty As They Campbell added. "If lhe gov­ prise of the audience. ruu ee·· remains focused and motivated. ernment can send people 10 "I didn't enjoy the show because it exploited sex. Even Whal motivates him 10 keep going, even though he the moon. then they can gel though the women volunteered, it was still repulsive 10 h.ld his share of mishaps? a cure for ATDS." see that they did not think 100 much of themselves, Campbell ,aid... Makin g as much money as I possi­ mcthod.<'1 Campbell explains... I saw a new business Quoted many times for saying that he did not intend because if they had, they would have behaved in a more can so I cm rcure a, young as I can:· avenue 10 rap through comedian, Eddie Murphy ;utd 10 offend any women by his lyrics, Campbell ,aid, ''lxcp rcsp.,'Clable manner," said Monda Lewis, a Maryland res­ l);e> he plan 10 rellre young? Richard Pryor. It's sexual stuff. but it\ funny and raw. ln· wants ing for it." But Campbell does not treat the issue of sex lightly. ipes, nor was there a wild pany. As a maucr offact. there you for.'' Frankly. some people like Luke and some do not Nev­ He is a die-hard advocate ofeducating people about safe icre ooly four olher people around him, all ofwhich were But ii ·snot all about sex. he said. ·"The Luther Camp­ ertheless. he knows one thing for sure. m,.howork forhlm. sex. bell who gets on stage and talks about sex is one guy. The "I'm a rebel and people love that,'' he said. "People is, this 1s the same Luke behind songs such as '"The There are three primary reasons why Can1pbell pro­ Luther Campbell off stage is all about business." I ike the fact that I always do what I want 10 do." ~ • Shop" and .. , Wanna Rock.'' which have been motes wearing condoms. According 10 his rap "Ain·1 That This could not have been more evident Friday night A 8#!*@. Part!" condoms should be worn because, «led as having obscene lyrics. The catch is. the sex and a.s he performed at Rhythm's Night Club in Landover. Stafj' \Vriier Valarie \Vi/Iiams comrib111ed to 1/tis s1ory. ZCOOUl)\"Crsy are all pan of a business venture. And "One, J ain"t catching no AlDS. two. you ain't gening Md. ;\ll!'flllY one that has been working. pregnant and three. you ain't screaming rape." Approximately 1,500 tickets "-ere sold in advance and So why does such a decent person use such indecent Campbell views AIDS as a U.S. holocaust that has rhe m ornin g a-fter .. . Students struggle to recover from. Hom.ecom.ing said Debra Mayfield, a student in the School of Communications.

~ Natalie Y. Tullis "When we don't have the game on campus. it takes away from tllrllp Staff Writer everything ... not as many people come," she said. 'Twas the Sunday after homecoming when all across campus, Powell said she thinks that it would be okay 10 1ave the games at RFK · a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. in the future. but feels that because of the rain not as many people came out There was linle 10 do after all the parties, concerts, shows and to the game. it big game, except perhaps sleep off the hang-over from the night "I think that for th" future if the game i, going 10 be at RFK. we should lfore or pick-up that Principles of Accounting book that had been have tailgate parties ... I also think it would add 10 homecoming if we incor­ ming dust all week ... another homecoming is under the bell Howard University. and you belier believe it was done in style. porated a parade, a coronation, and the frats should have queens. like a Miss What kind of impression has this annual celebration left on Purple and Gold." le those who partied. reminisced and reveled in the ele~tricity After the game many students were able 10 enjoy the step show and a !II existed here with such potency? What are the memories that concen featuring A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul held i\1 the D.C. II linger on these minds, and how has the experience left the par­ cipan1s be it good or bad? Armory. "From whal I could see, the homecoming commiuee tried real­ "I enjoyed the spirit I felt al 1he step show," said Melanie Jones. a visil• bid and they got good results," said Michelle Powell, who has ing student from Spelman College. Ill spent her fourth homecoming as a Howard student. Powell said the Howardfest was "live," and thought thnt those Even so. Jone.\ admiucd that she "'ould have been able 10 get more of a •loancnded had a good time. sense of being at a "Howard step show·· if Howard University fraternities "It was good 10 see friends who have graduated chillin' on the and sororities performed exclusively. Vd again ... I especially enjoyed the live concert on_ l~~ yard Jones also said that it was hard 10 know what 10 do after all of the planned 11d the barbecue stand. I think they should do that again. Pow- events were over. 1aid. At Howard fest on Friday. students were able 10 enjoy live enter­ ..There were so many panics and gel toge1hers going on that it was hard llllmenl by groups such as X-scapc. from a stage set up on the 10 know exactly when: 10 go and what 10 do." she added. lrd in front of Locke Hall. Students gathered 1n front of the stage Many homecoming panicipallls complained that it was hard 10 know addanced or milled around on the yard with friends gravitating "-11d bo~ths that exhibited Howard University and African­ what 10 do. People spent hours driving from pany to party trying 10 catch 'itc1ican label paraphernalia, posters, calendars a~d jewelry. whatever fun they could. "Howardfest was off the hook," said Maryland nauve and More­ Well, even if it was hard 10 find cxact11 what party suited each individ­ 'loase senior Kimani Thompson. ual, students, visitors and alumni alike tirelessly searched for their idea of Thompson, who has enjoyed many homecomings at Howard ~ "back in the day," said that this celebration wa~ by far one fun, wondering al times if ii was al l worth it. and if homecoming actually (1hc best. He said he is still recovering from partying so hard lived up 10 all its hype. •be heads back 10 Morehouse to try 10 refocus on his books. There were alumni events where party goers came dressed in their new Students also enjoyed the events leading up 10 Howard's fam ous "homecoming outfits," and parties existed in ho1els all over the District for ~ecoming weekend. younger fun seekers. Others preferred to chill and have "sell," in their homes ·1 enjoyed the concert 'From ?c-bop t~.hip-hop', a show put 'by students in 1he College of Fine Arts. said Howard student for intimate friends and visitors. \ekesha Van Putten. Whatever the activity w;1s during homecoming week or weekend, hard In the line up of events last week were the Miss. Howard par1ying wa-1, sought and accompli\hed. -,cant, the fashion show and the concert. all of which were ilnned 10 perfection. Most students agreed that the eve_nts dur­ Now, Homecoming 1993 is just a memory, aconcepl upon which lo build 'l the week contributed 10 the "hype" of homecoming, but to improve homecomings 10 come. 111ose who dwelled here are now lm­ llciincd that the terrible weather and off-campus location of the gering ghosts in its aftermath, and many are just trying to recover. lltnt dampened the mood of homecoming. . ,. •1 don't think we should ever have the game at RFK again, ...... --r,1ove November 5, ,. THE HILLTOP B2 ' PEOPLE 1 Dance teacher shows students how to dance to the top 1 Modern dance instructor Steve Rooks teaches hard work with his feet responsibility 10 give smile." nique, as ··a very dra­ By Keasha Dumas even more. While Based on his personal C1Pf Hilltop Staff Writer matic form of contem­ Rooks admits 1ha1 riences as a dancer. choreog11 porary dance," one some s1 uden IS may phcr and 1eachcr, Rooks ra'­ Howard"s new Modern Dance having merit. have more 1alen1 1han commi1men1 and an appre~ instruc1or Sieve Rooks is 1he His career has lake Olhcrs, he insiSIS 1ha1 tion for 1hc in1egri1y and • producl of whal many would around 1he world. He it is 1he 1eachcr's 1he1ics of dance as 1he mot call a late s1ar1. has been 10 Europe responsibilily 10 impor1an1 quali1ies of aspiri• . A native of Cha11anoog :1, approxima1cly 25 re:1ch all of 1hem. dancers. Tonn .. and a graduate of Dari­ 1imcs. and he has '"I ·m not looking Rooks· dance e,cperie1111 mouth Collette in New Hamp­ toured S0111h America for 1he perfec1 dancer. includes tours wi1h Mark Anlllt shire, it was only after Roob and A ,mended Howard Ill Jan Van Dyke Dance Cc111er. the Ne" York. Alvin Ailey Rooks· Modern one seme,1er and now con: Washing1on School of Balle1, American Dance Cen- Profession: Dan.ce Instructor Dance clas, breaks mu1es to 1he Universi1y "eek. ~~ 1he Alvin Ailey American 1er, Manha Graham 1he 1ension many from his home in Brooklyn. 1'.t n Dance Cen1er ( where Rooks School of Conlempo­ Quote: "I'm not looking for the perfect dancers experience --Howard is a school I ha\C1 anc1 : 1rained as a scholarship s1u­ rary Dance and the when 1rying 10 perfecl great deal of respec1 for." Roolc ··w, den1), 1he Manha Graham Joseph Holmes Dance 1heir exercises. Wilh said. ··The s1uden1s are exccp Hin School of Con1emporary Dance. dancer. I'm looliirig· for the hard les\Cned pressure. 1he lionally brigh1. l 'm npprecialill) exhi Cen1er. Koc 1he Zena Romme11 Dance lns1i- Rooks is impressed dancers are able 10 my experience here and I v.111 old. 1u1e and 1he David Howard by s1uden1s who give worker. If you don't have it, you work on relax and concen1ra1e. 10 enjoy ii as long as ii', here lo brrtl School of Dance. --Keep going." Rooks me 10 enjoy. I'm very exci11. " 1heir all. and he ·t ,, of d Rooks describes his style of believe, 1ha1. as a l • 1old a cla,s of 20. --1r abou1 1he upcoming year." 194 dance, 1he Manha Grah.Jm 1ech- 1eachcr. i I is h, s you mess up. JUsl I H. I '------..J don frie, l de 1r-.ic ab<,1 inu, ~: SIU( doc College ol Fine Arts Dept. ol Music lhct and the American Express Gold Card Grammy Festival present the w~G~5i~ CAk !

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known as Chip, Givins, a par11c1pan1 in The words. He opened appropriately The Fut Comedy Jam's featured familiar HBO Bad Girls of Comedy with Sall-n-Pepa s "What a talented comedians turned >e­ issues of today Tour. She pranced across the Man" playing in the Cram1on Auditorium into a ra. throughout his stage in a l visual in,agcr)( rough ep­ JLNJUO Museum Collection;· ,m brush strokes and=~ ing llili1 of 50 \\ork., by Willem de or features. 11-.e technique de ,ting in anticip.11ion or the 90-~ear- Kooning uses makes it a s •ant Duich•born American arthl 's Slliking iece. our for ml!) mApril 199-1. The ~ird series or women paintings are more vibrant, 1ted Th: exhibit di;ir,., the ck!wlopm<.'111 ii: 1-:0)(Ullg \ -.-Olk from the each colorful and ex~.such ;') tolhcin,·,tlll l".irt,ol thecxJut,i1 a., the one tilkxl"'two \\timen ' in the Country;· painted in t;: Dear S"eet-n-Sour, wot1ldn·1 hurt 10 look for a man who is interested in ~ fiun the po, .uc collection ofJ9'<'1)h seeing you and nobody else. HiMhom. the mttseum ·~ l(JW-.Jing 1954, "hiclt shows two nude 1i Last night I went 10 visit my line sister, and when '7 a :: I wall.eel into her apartment (T have an extra key) Tsaw ;:: bxr. "ho """' a longtime JXllrOll and women SlalldinJl. In the 1970s, de KooninJ; Cl) a familiar coat lying across her sofa. I looked al it for --Swee! ' lroo or lhc arti-.t. a while wondenng where I had seen it before. then ii l:lirlg a variety ofst\ k." and col=. began to sculr,: One of htS lill works titled 'Clamdigger," hit me ...my boyfriend has the exact same coal. Isn't r ~ Kooning experimented with = Dear Hurt, J;lhuonal portr.111-,tyle painting. sculpted in 1972, is a rougltly­ ~ that nice, I thought until [ got closer and smelled his = moloe(J SWlding figure that has r;IJ cologne on the coal. When I asked my soror if mv I still don·1 understand why you just haven't kicked ~ !rn:t, chanxxll and sculpture. He their tails by now. Neither one ofthem gives a hoot ~ William de Kooning's a primitive caveman-like boyfriend had been here she said no and that the coat riJ:00 "dooqxlinling,· 6-b)-3 oil belonged 10 a friend of hers. After badgering her for about you. When people hurt your feelings you can ~ on \\oocl .. in th: 1960, "hen "Woman" appearance and non­ discernable leatw-es. a few minutes, site finally broke down and admiued either forgive or forget. In this case let's forget. Forget ~ mb'ed door. 10 be inqa)led in hi, 1lta1 the two of them had been seeing each other for the friendship and the planned marriage. These two , Vhen he di.=-en:d Iha! the Hean,,," a wcrl. in the fir;! series painted "(de Kooning isl one ofthe grealCSt artists of the century" two months. She said she was very sorry about it. and characters weren't the least bit concerned with how 7 ffl.' no1 solid enough. he u.sed betv,cen 1943 and 1946, portrays a you would feel. She has been blatantly lying in your TIJ llm,a;~. "'atoo ,'Ulnan \\earing a crown. 1be s.'lid Judillt Zilcze,: curator of that she never meant 10 hurt me. r don't know what 10 Kooning exhibil "Both do. I love my soror, but I also love my boyfriend. We face fortwo months: now that's some sand tfia1 reaHy = f ~ Koomng \\.lS fo,,.ctnaled by paintin!! i!, colorful and contain, wick!. the de blew in your eye isn't it? Lei the rest of your sorors nuid brush strokes. his abstract and figurative were actually thinking about gening married after = krnen a, suhjt:cl., :111d pain100 lhruc graduation. I hate them both now. but I do11·1 want m know that they have 10 watch their backs. As for that -, . of \\OOlCII paintings. "Queen of l11 the S

were opened in Atlanta. Angie Wood. a prim journalism major at "The idea for our ve/l,ctarian Howard University, has become a vegetarian By Arnesa Howell restaurant was something wecl never since she started working at Delights of Hilltop Staff Writer seen before." Hutchins said. "We the Garden about a month ago. wanted 10 do it so people could see "Meat is unhealthy anfway, When eating at Delights of the Garden in and (my employers told Georgetown, customers don't have 10 worry we could do it." "The main thing we're trying me about 1~e i------,1 about their food being overcooked or 10 do is not put limitations on chemicals found undercooked because this restaurant's food isn't in meat and cooked at all. anything because nature provides a whole canvas for how the "If being differem is crazy, then I'm crazy," animals are said 25-year-old Anu KMT, president of the us to create upon,'' added Anu, who has been a 1rea1ed,'' Wood DelighlS of the Garden chain. said. This vegetarian restaurant is definitely vegetarian for four years. Anu said they are different because instead or using stoves, the Anu said he became specifically seeking chefs use food processors and blenders to prepare a vegetarian after he Howard students as their cuisine. reevaluated his life potential employees and VEGGIEFUNK The menu offers such dishes as Kush, which and made some customers. is cracked seed of bulghur wheat soaked in changes. "Howard students are spring water and marinated in oils and spices; As the expert chef, A Night of Live ~ on the culling edge:· Anu Nori rolls, which are marinated bulghur wrapped Anu is continuously said. "We got very few FunkyMualc in seaweed; and nut meal, a combination of creating new dishes for lhc menu. Funky Food• "Since the average meat-eater adds responses from UDC and a ground nuts, seeds and barbecue flavoring. Other Georgetown, but the s1uden1s 01nnerat delicacies include apple strawberry pie made vegetables and fruits 10 !heir meat 10 make it taste good, I just combine those fruits and from Howard just America•• from pureed fruits. The fruits and vegetables served at Delights vegetables 1ha1 taste good together," he said. Raw-Food Deligl11s or the Garden offers more than 30 kepi 1mtking inquiries." of1hc Garden are provided by D.C. suppliers and Hutchins said the 1hird res1auran1 Vegetarian arc sometimes imported from farther away dishes ranging from $2 to $14. Ayanna Gregory, a second-time customer. in the Delights or the Garden chain, Restaurant depending upon the season. at 3285 I /2 M St.. opened in D.C. on Oct. 23 Anu's menu items are served raw because he enjoys both the food and ambiance of the 8:00PM res1auran1. because Washington, D.C. is a large city lacking believes cooking food makes it unhealthy. vegetarian restaurants. "Black people have the worst health," Anu "I get a peaceful feeling from this very natural SAT.Nov.& environment," she said, in between bites of her Delights of the Garden managemenl plans 10 said. "We arc trying 10 kill ourselves. and the expand their chain across the country and 3285 "M" StrHI / Georgetown increasing statistics of cancer and heart disease Kush. "The food is wonderful and it leaves you feeling energetic but not heavy because a 101 of eventually own hundreds of restaurants. Coll20'l-3'42-6-!0l lor mo,o ink>. As always, Howord slude<,ls re

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Weighing in al approximately improvement of the offensive tackle "Daryl is definiteti• developing Another "smart" player, offensive line, and he said the Jlt1l: M· Jackson 1700 pounds, Howard's solid came as a surprise to quite a few and beginning to read the according to Dean. is junior Brooke linemen are doing well. "They have ISG'I Vv\lter offensive line is composed of people; however, senior Sckou opponents · defense and make Cawley. Dean said Cawley is his worked h ard and 1ha1 is finally Robert Bell. an offensive tackle: Mitchell said Bell's performance offensive calls on his own. I think most important player and not 100 paying off." Greene said. He was quick 10 admit that the i,e "orld has on I y a few Sekou Mi1chell, an offensive guard: was no surprise 10 him. that it is really beneficial 10 have many coaches are fortunate enough ~e barriers, :,ucn as the Daryl I-lull. the cen1er; Kenneth " I knew all along 1hat Bobby Bell him positioned between seniors to have a player like him. offensive line does not gel the ·~~I and the Great Wall of Reese, an offensive guard; Gene had the ability to be an outstanding Sekou Mitchell and Kenneth Reese Cawley, who played offensive recogni1ion he feels it deserves. However, Howard Bowers, :u1 offensive tackle; and athlete,'' Mitchell said. because it helps him out a IOI," center in high school, is not "Many people come out to the in i, fortunaie enough 10 Brooke Cawley, an offensive tackle. The same can be said aboul Dean said. assigned to any particular posi1ion games to see Jay [Walker) and what ,uch adis1inc1 barrier1ha1 They have come together 10 form Mitchell. who has improved Dean said he believes that the because he can play them all. fhey don't realile is 1hat if the 4 "Brooke is very valuable. He offensive line wasn't doing such a • IO home - known by whut Dean says is the bes1 offensive tremendously since last season. team is playing more as a uni1 this F ."ic Bison 1001ball", I993 line in his four years of coaching. Mi1chell :,aid he Mudied a lot of year, which, in his opinion, is due knows the assignmen1, of every good job, Jay wouldn't be the offensive position, and he's ,ery quar1crback that he is now," Green ,!ne. After former linemen Roben practice :md game films over the 10 the unique closeness and unity Carpenter and Nigel Greene summer and iledica1ed himself 10 among the linemen. Mi1chell sman." Dean said. Cawley see:, his said. , man). this year's rigid Walker agreed and added that ~ line has demons1rn1cd graduated IUSI spring. a void was becoming the best offensive agreed and said the members of :1bi li1y to play different position, as ~JI ,kill and ability in left in the offensive !me. Dean said lineman he could be. tlie offensive 1in c consider "a necessity to play" and accredits "anytime you judge a quarterback, the skill to Dean by saying tha1 he you have 10 look at the offensive ~ a firm blockade around thm he had no clue as 10 how he was "I prepared myself psychologically themselves a family. .-Jolla} "Sky" WuU..er and going to rebuild his offense . to be undefeated and 10 contribute "h is like a kinship and when prepared him well. line 1hat is protecting him." He said ,, holes in the opposing Luckily, he noticed the rnlent and 10 1he offensive line the be,t that I we're out on the field. we can Coach Dean said he b proud of he is fortunate enough 10 have such sl..ill of the two newest addition~ 10 could." Mitchell said of his se:1son almost think alike and know wha1 the offensive linemen·s progress, a good offensive hne in front of :~>t. enabling 11ic Bison him. ull} move the ball imo the offensive line: red-shirt preparation. one another is thinking," Mitchell but he admi11ed that he is 1101 According 10 Dean. offe nsive said. completely satisfied. "Every time we go onto the field. _;ae :ind achie"e their beM sophomore Gene Bowers and red­ they give I IO percent and that's ,:c 1973 of 7-0. lo hirl fre,h1nan Robert "Bobby" cenler Daryl Hall has also shown Dean described offensive line ·'] 1hink that with 1hc talet11 we Bell. Both Bowe rs and Bell have tremendous and steady progress. captain Kcnne1h Reese as ·•an have, we can improve and become more 1han I can ask for." Walker "'mling 10 offensive line said. Fred Dean, only a few had a good season so far. Hall, who played in only 1he last exiremcly smart player." an extremely good offensive line,'' .lefenders have hecn able Bell, who Dean calls a "pleasant four iame, of the past season. is the "Mo,t of the fellows look up 10 said the former Washington · c1he tight barrier. a, the surprise," was twice-named Mid ;tarting center for 1he Bison and Reese hecause he's experienced and Redskins offensive p layer. E:is1crn A1hle1ic Conference co­ feel; 1hat he is improving with each he knows wha1 he's doing;· Dean Former Bison lineman Greene ~ .,nc has allo\\ed only 11 is an assistant coach for the !JI this season. offcn,i,e lineman of the week. The game. st,id. ransfer swiill student is an inspiration to team. JaJa Wade. a member of1he men's team, continue going to a historically black focused and not easily distracted," Sen ford Y$1naGllmore said. has known Beale for ten years. college''. "Angela is a good motivator, but also a 1s:tl Writer It 1001.. three desperate letters 10 Senford, What started as a summer ac1ivity became a life-long commitment. Al 1he age hard worker ... She's very inspirational, , K>I take much to figure out just befon: Beale was offered a scholarship to and is the most dominant girl on the swim Howard. "She basically outlined her of ten. Beale began swimming with the : nilled Angela Beale is to Philadelphia Departmcm of Recreation. 1cam: others should follow her lead," Wade "f The 19-)ear-old sophomore problem at FAM U ," Senford said. Beale·, persistence paid off. Since ,he's Six icars with the black, na1ionally ranked said. 1 major started her collegiate swim program helped mold Beale into the "Angela does a 101 for 1he 1eam, she ne career al Florida A&M been a1 Howard. she has proven herself an helps 10 erase 1hc 1cnsion al practice as'>Cl to the 1eam. Since the season b.:gan. swimmer she is today. 'bul because of an ineffective Fellow 1eamma1e Stephanie Elam, a because of 1he compe1itive nature: she's d ,wimming pr. ogram. Beale Beale has already broken a ,even-year always cracking jokes," Senford said. record in the I 00-yard bacl.. Mroke, clocking junior broadcas1 journalism major. praised htrsclf and her intents 10 the Beales commitment in and ou1 of1he pool. As for Beale. she said 1hm she is very lo<- ard Unh ersit) 111 .11 I :09.31 against a previous I :09.49 happy here a1 Howard. ; record. She was also in,1rumental in the "Ani:ie really cares aboul her ,ni 10 Beale. the FAMU ""m swimming. ,o it makes sense 1ha1 she broke ''The ,wim program i~ much better. the •as plagu<'d with di,organi,ation 200-yard tree style relay record breaker of campus is nicer and I ha"c a lot more clo,c 1:50.01 a seven-year record. She ju,t lakes it all in bcl of proper utili,a11on ot stride," Elam said. friends than before," Beale said. m. On many occ:isions . the TI1e,c accompl bhmcnts have no! come Beale said she looks forward 10 a future easy. Each day stnm off with a 6:00 a.m. Elam said 1ha1 Beale is a major mo1ivator " \\UC bu"ed to meets lute. and on the swim team. career in teaching. , w,1m in event, in which they \\Cre workout session composed of weights and " l 'd like 10 teach, write children's books running. as well as an afternoon swim "She is more than just a motivator. She J and on short notice. is the 1op motivator . , . She\ behind and eventually travel 10 01hercountries, bu1, 'Jct1JI\ moti\'ated Beale to seel.. ou1 practice "hich. Senford said. Beale "works everybody 100 percent. SomeIi mes she a, far as swimming is concerned. I'll ,~1mming coach Jason Senford. hard at every day." definitely be swimming until I'm gray." "She has a lot dedication and loses her voice at meets yelling for everyone ldmired Senford's prog ram and else.'' Beale said. im,and had decided "she wanted 10 determination when in the pool. She's very • Congratufations (jary 11'{ea ":Harre{[ Howard University

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t ALL FACULTY MEMBERS You are invited to attend the Bison's last I home game against South Carolina State, free of charge. Your complimenta.ry tickets will be waiting for you at the window. Come see our winning seniors play their last game at Greene Stadiuin. .,.. ,.,... THE HILLTOP November~ -- 810 .:s HILLTOPICS Will we e.ve.t know'! S~ Kwanzaa Festival Volunteers so come party Wed, No,•. 10th' phone bill: Cherry Communi• $575/mth + electricity+ cooking gas. (202) 529-2320. for further detail~•.. ANNOuNCEMEN'l'S Meeting! Monday 11/8. HUSA with Hlln Solo, Selmo, And the cations is a new long-distance Zetas at the Touchdown company dedicated to keeping A Spacious efhc1ency ma mce I + I= 2 "' All l-llLtl OPICS are due, paid Office. 6:30 p.m. For more infor­ Slialese, Ha!Ha! I got"' mation call Melina at 806-7007/8. Club .... AII that! its customers happy by giving neighborhood close to school for in full, the Monday before publi• $395.00. Call (301) 871-9136. How do you like being~ cation. Announcements by cam­ Audt11ons! Kwanzaa Fes11val Club Georgia 'J'.Shms ($ I0) and them 10%-20% savings on their Sweatshirts ($20) are available. long-distance telephone bill RENOVA'IED, F'ORNISHED You are such a little babf pus organizations for meetings, Thiem Night•Kuumba Sign-up at You' ll never get me had! Contact Jaszi at (30 I) 248-5939, after they switch from their old ROOMS: CENTRAL AIR seminars or non-profit cvcms arc HUSA Office or call Melina at ...... SUCKER!!! free for IO words or less and $ I 806-7007/8. Shona at 865-8237 or Wayne at phone com pan)\ And if your CONDITIONING, W/W CAR· PET, FURNISHED, EXCEL· J-C for every additional five words. Read This! Baltimore & 5 16-7344. disatislied with your service, - Zeia Step 'learn, Preciiq Ve Marylanders we need Unity for 'llie Bison Ball 1s commg . .. you can switch back for free. LENT SECURITY, NEW Campus announcements for profit strikes again. Whoop~ are charged as individuals. lndi• Empowerment! Nov 10 • Movie SPRING "94". For students, the savings can't APPLIANCES, Campus Pal Interest Meeung. be beat! So if you want more WASHER/DRYER 2 BLOCKS Love, Madam C.J. Walla viduals advertising for the pur• Night Meeting. Meridan Hill R. pose of announcing a service, Room. 7:30 p.m. Mandato­ November 8, 1993. School of information, call your local FROM MEDICAL, DENTAL 1:v. Happy B1rihday Lydia I(:' buying or selling charged $5 ry. Nov -11 Yearbook Pictures. Business, Room 200 at 7:00p.m. Cherry Communications repre­ SCHOOLS. PRICE FROM are Erika. By for the first 20 words and $1 fo r JOa.m. Rm #148 Blackburn. GAY S'l'ODEN I'S ISO O'f'H. sentative at (202) 865-8214. $295.00 PER MONTH. Happy 81nhday Napliar~ Hill every additional five words. Mandatory. Unity and Com­ ERS TO REVIVE HOWARD'S HOWARD ON lvERSI I Y LEASE AND SECURITY from the Scorpio in 504. Local companies are charged$ 10 munication is the key to the GAY/LESBIAN/Bl STUDENT SPECIAL! RELAXER PLUS DEPOSIT REQUIRED. CALL for the first 20 words and $2 for future! We're a team like that! ORGANIZATION! W WASH. CITT AND CURL FOR ANYTIME: (202) 723-4646. ZoBE, I houghi you kiii WELCOME '1'0 'l'RE ' cia every five words thereafter. Per­ Come Lift Every Voice and YOU'RE LESBIAN/GAY/BI, ONLY $28.00!! ! CONTACT Renovated House For Rent: WORLD! JAQUE~ the sonal ads are $2 for the first I 0 Speak! Toastmasters. Thursdays PLEASE CALL (202) 466-1677 ERNEST KI HAIR TlPS. 1316 Renovated Rowhouse within words and $ I for every additional , UGL Lecture Room. 6:00p.m. AND LEAVE DETAILED 9TH ST. NW. (202)332-9163. shon walk to Howard University: TERRY lS VERY PROll W I five words. Congratulations lo the Howard MESSAGE (CONFIDEN• FOR SALE 3 Bedrooms. 2 Baths, Modern ANNOUNCE THE B! gri 'I lie Hlihop apologizes for the University Thekwondo Toam, TlAL!) PEACE!! Plane Ticket to Los Angeles, Kitchen, Wall-to-Wall carpet on HER SON JAYSON ED arc all 3 levels, Washer/Dryer, Off MARCHE TERRY BOR: Ho inconvenience caused by the Sherman Spinks, Harold Hous• BREAK 'l'HE CHAINS (B'l'C) leaves National Airpon 12-15-93, lo\' delay in running of Hilltopics. ton ID, James Green Ill and STUDY GROUP PRESENTS $ I 90.00 or best offer. Call (30 I) Street Parking, and Just 4 Blocks OCTOBER 19, 1993, WQ Vi, Advertising Staff. the new kid on the block Andre AN AFRIKAN UNITY LEC· 308-2387. Leave message. 10 Metro. $1200/month. 318 T ING SEVEN POUNDS L~ Jae ORGEN I' ANNOUNCE­ Victorian, congratulations on a TURE FEATURING DR. HELPWAN'l'ED St., NW. Call (301) 499-3736 OUNCES. ALL MY MENT: Otesa's birthday is Nov. job well done at National Colle• YOSEF A.A. BEN-JOCHAN­ wAN'l'ED: Student with com• Room For Rent: $285.00. Not FOR YOU! 13, however for campus and Hill­ giates. The road was rough but NAN, ASHlRA KWESI AND puter operation/design skills to including utilities. Upperclass• Come J'Un this weekend' siPng top pu,poses, she will be celebrat• the trip was nell worth it. Spe­ DR. ABDUL-ALIM MUHAM· \\Ork on the Howard Unh-ersity men "woman". 433 Elm St. NW brothers of KK't'! Party at ing Friday Nov. 12. cial congrats to Sherman-mid­ MAD ON: NOVEMBER 6, Student Cluster Newsletter. For Furnished House. Kappa Kappa Psi House iq Ht Congratulauons to the Kappas dle weight bronu medalist and 1993 AT 4:00 P.M. SHARP! more information contact PERSONALS row (Sat.) night. 1964 2oo va, for winning the Step Show: Once Andre-welterweight bron·te HOWARD UNIVERSITY'S Natasha at (202) 865-2368. A shout out goes to the I 993 N.W. (Behind Slowe Halll pc, you add the crimson, the cream medalist. Good Luck at U.S. CRAMTON AUDITO¥nJM. WAN I ED: Models lor Step Show Champions! The bass starts boomin' at 101• Ha always rises to the top. Toam 'frials. Special thanks to COST: $10.00, $5.00 photo/video ,vork. Must be over Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. Call mg all Fashion Polici his KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRA­ Mr. Alpha, Reginald X, Rob (SENIORS). FOR FURTHER 18. All nationalities. ages X1 Chapter. You did it! briskness of November is. TERNITY INC, Xi CHAPTER Byrd and Mr. Atta (and Bon­ INFORMATlON & VENDING desired. Flexible hours. S5- CONGRAI OLA'.I IONS! Goes us, leaving many of the UIII Ur presents "Aids: Can it really hap­ nie): Extra, Extra thanks to CALL: (202) 291 -7863. $ IO/hour, (703) 451-4728. out to those NASTY NUPES! ! fashion violaters literally0; Ur pen to me?" Wednesday, Novem• everyone who supported our MINNESO'IA CLUB Interest F'REE'l'RIPS AND MUNEY!! who won first place in the 1993 the cold. It's time for some, soc ber 8, 1993. Undergraduate M&M drive. Meeting Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Rm. Individuals and Student Organiza• Greek S1ep Show. XI Chapter's in lions to be issued... let Library Lcrture Room. 7:30pm. 'l&lay 1s the last day to pick up 148 Blackbum Center. All HU tions wanted to promote the the House. Yo-Yo. 'lb Porha Bruner Campa KAPPA ALPHA PSI F'RA· Fall 1993 job interview packets students from Minnesota encour• Honest Spring Break Dest ina­ Mike Young, 'I hat was the hvest Editor .. Thank you forhe(:1 TERNITY lNC., Xi CHAPTER from the Career Services Office. aged to attend. tions, call the nation's leader. Howardfest in years! Congratula• with the pages last week. t1 would like to remind all Bowl•A• Hrs.: 10:00 am- I :00 pm. La Dorian lnternallonal, Inc. Inter-Campus Programs 1·800. tions. grealty appreciated and tlrJ Thon participants to collect 2:00pm-3pm. Bring ID and cur• is looking for entrepreneurial­ 327-6013. OC Al Fme, Would you like to came out greeeaaat!! 1lm i pledges and donations by Nov. 19, rent Certificate of Registra­ minded studenL~ to work in the "COME 'l'O JAMAICA!" be whisked away and have your Kei:.ha 1993. For more information call tion. Call 806-7513 for further marketing and public relations 8 days 7 nights only S550! ! For EVERY fantasy fulfilled? Great Job hilltop stafTili (202) 526-8 I33. information areas of our company. No experi­ more information. Cal l (202) TOOFY. homecoming issue! The Ladies of Sigma Gamma THE PERSHING RIFLES ence necessary! Base pay start• 667-2086! R. Allen, I saw u at the fashion '1'0 'l'HE LA/CONN. cRli Rho Sorority, Inc. invite you to FRATERNI1Y, Company G, ing at $23,400/yr. parttime! CRUISE SHIP JOBS! Student show last week, but missed you HOMECOMING WAS AL experience the AURORA legacy. 8th REGIMENT is sponsoring Bonuses and benefits also avail• needed! Earn $2000+ monthly. afterwards. Look me up. GOOD! NEXT TIME LET November IO, 1993. Student its annual Can Food and Cloth• able! For more information call Summer/holidays/fulltime. World A special shout-out goes GETTHE STRIPPER. KE Lounge, School of Business, ing drive. Boxes will be located (202) 508-1460, ask for Monte travel. Caribbean, Hawaii. toPREFACE 1991 and friends: JWJ. 7:22pm. Business Attire. near the entrance of all the dorms. Williams. Europe. Mexico. Tour Guides, Big Dave. Jackie D. (Congrats on Happy 21st! We'll ha\'etot MOVE OVER BARNES ... Please help us in an effort to feed SOCIEI Y F'OR ADVANCE· Gift Shop Sales. Deck Hands, that Physics test). Kwamster ..M2 together and celebrate \\lilt 4 WOMEN GIVING YOU and clothe the homeless of D.C. MENT OF MANAGEMENT Casino Workers. etc. No experi­ (I you 're happy now that al I legal. And we can - · THE VAPORS CLUB NEW Thank You in adYance!!!!! (SAM) 'WILL BE SELLING ence necessary. CALL 602-68(). you're out of that building). Qmac in a cab ngain. Ha~'C a., YORK CITY STYLE at Congrats to the REAL Home• H.U. HISTORICAL CALEN• 4647. Ext. Cl47. (I can't wait to see you on T. V. or SUGAR CANE PALACE. 221 coming Step Show champions• OARS AND POPCORN AT **•FREE 1l'RIPS & CASA*** in jail• whichever comes first), lb Sausage & Eggs "'diii Riggs Rd. NE. Wash. DC Frida)\ Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc THE FINAL HOME FOOT• Call us and find out how hun• Darrnyl (wherever you are), One year later and I stil~ Nov. 5, 9pm-4am It's gonna Beta Chapter. From your Queen, BALL GAME AGA INST dreds of students arc already Tamara (Atlanta in the House), what I see! We',-e got to ~ BLOW UP . . . $6 before 11pm. Dara-Thema. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE, earning FREE TRIPS and LOTS Tjffany . mi (Don't mess with brate and do the Breakf,c 21 and over. The Undergraduate Student NOV. 6, STARTING AT 1IP.M. OF CASH with America's #1 her).Na,alje (I didn't know you bed) Thing soon. I'll bn. 'l'HE LADIES OF SIGMA Assembly, UGSA, apologizes for 11ic Ladies of Alpha Chapter Spring Break company! had such a lovely voice). Tommy. pancake mix-you brir-, GAMMA RHO SORORITY, the misprints in the ''Expressions Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Choose Cancun. Bahamas, B&::&2 (Voted most likely to pillO\\S and the pajama) INC. present a HAPPY HOUR of the Soul" Calendar. Layla will be collecting Walk•A•Thon Jamaica, Panama, Daytona or become head of Microsoft by not)! I'll be waiting- BLOW OUT. NO\-ember ll, Doman, Vice President of Engi­ money Tuesday. No,: 9th al 6:30 • Padre! CALL NOW! TAKE A 20 I 0). fhil ( I hope that you ·re Flapjacb 1993 Grand Slam inside the neering; Kappa Alpha Psi Frater• 8:00p.m. in Baldwm Lounge BREAK STUDENT TRAVEL not in trouble again-and look J-C Oh Lan.'Ulwwwwd' Grand Hyatt Hotel. 11th & H, nity, Inc.• Xi Chapter, and Cam­ located in the Tubman Quadrangle. (800) 328-SAVEor(617) 424- up when you get a chance),~(, JwJ. Happy 21st! We NW. 6:00pm to 9:00pm. 21 & pus Pals. 'l11e International Fratermty of 8222. Kcmba (Bet you can't wait to get get together and celebrate II, over. OGSA Reps please remember Delta Sigma Pi, Iota Rho Chap­ Male Lead Vocalist wanted for back here). Bjg Gerald (Don't we're nil legal. And "'e cai:I Kappa Kappa Psi mv1tes you 10 the monthly meeting November 9. ter presents the following profes­ working weekend band. Must throw anyone out of any windows jam tomorrow night at a party at Forum at 7p.m. sional seminars: Have You have a good range. Stage presence • and can you get me an auto­ the house starting at JO p.m .. 'llie Official Club Georgia Thought About a Career in and own transportation. Versatili­ graphed picrure of your cousins­ 1964 Sec• ond St. N.W. Behnd Thanksgiving Bus Trip Leaving Corporate Law? Speaker. Bev­ ty a plus. Call Craig at (301) 695- except the fat one, he really $24,000 Slowe Hall. Wednesday Nov.24.1993 at erly Wilbourn, Tuesday, Novem­ 854 1. doe.o;n't do anything). Omar Jor• Cncl,..i. Fell a ,,.,,. No school-Veteran's Day. 'ilie 6:00p.m. from Cramton and ber 9, 1993. School of Business FOR REN I' dan (You'll never knowhat your oolk...... "" aod .- Ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Returning Sunday Nov. 28, I 993. 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