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• I • Volume 74, No. 19 The Nation's Largest Black Collegiate Newspaper • Howard University, Washington, D.C. 20059 February 15, 1991
• 'Conn Preacher' es sennon to m Male • Jesse Jackson to lecture on Politicdl Scienc; at Howard this semester • By Regina Mack Appoin1cd on Jan.17th. Jackson's Leader in Residence \Vilh great enthusi ·· Besides the prestige his appoint In ders position will allow him to lecture in the asm," Jackson said. ''I \viii sh:1 rc n1 y ment brings to the university, this al HiNtop Staff Reporter various courses offcted by the dcpart O\vn experiences and encourage chal lo\vs us to find ways to draw ourselves mcnr as 'veil as participate in other dc lenging dialogue from the students. I closer to the people we )recognize as In keeping with the tradition of serv partmcnlal activi1ics. Jackson has al expect to learn and gro\v fron1 this as leaders in the community ,lWalters said. enter ing and partaking of ac1ivitics within the rcad)' appeared as a panelist in the Gulf signment as I listen to students, ancl I Walters is currently en aged in legal community, Howard Universi1y's De Forun1 on ''War in the Middle East: work with them.'' procedures at Jackson's quest to dis partment of Political Science has ap African-American Perspectives'' spon Ronald Walters, chairman of the solve the approximately$ ,000 ;twould • pointed shadow senator Jesse Jackson sored b)1 the department in Jan. 21st. Department of Polilical Science. said cost 10 fund him here or 1he spring uad as a ''Distinguished Political Leader in ''1 am looking fon.vard lo this recent Jackson's appoin1n1cn1 \Viii be \' Cf\' Jackson : "I will share my own Residence.,. appoi11tn1cnt as Distinguished Political fruitful for Howard. see JACKSON, pagb 9 experlences ... wlth students.' By Tracey L Vinson Has HUSA fulfilled ' . Hilffop 5/Jl" Reporter I NS, NS Four male intruders were reported!~· seen in the halls of the Harriet Tubman Quadrangle, early Monday morning. promises made a year ago? An announcement al lhe all·girl By Tyya N. Turner , The first goal of the platform was to dormitory was made early Tue sday nlake students a'vare of the universi1y morning saying "all girls should sta)' Hiiitop Staff Rilporter and its programs. inside their rooms and lock their doors According to Baraka. this was because an outsider was in the building." The tin1e is drawing near once again achieved by changi11g the atmosphe re Ms. Valerie Scott, residence coun for the Howard University Student As of tl1e haJl,vay where th<£ HUSA offices selor, said the young men came into the sociation (HUSA) eleclions. As such. are located. / building between 4 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. this is a good time to look back on what ''Ma11y students usei:I to see tl1is as They climbed a ladder that leads to the has been accomplished by the past the ·po,ver hallway' and were hesitant second floor of Truth Hall, she said. HUSA administration. to con1e in. \Ve 've tried to give it a ''They had intentions of proving a .11 think we accomplished nearl y famii)' atmosphere so that students will point to the girls• in the Quad that security e\1er)•thing we setouttodo, We achieved come in and ask us \\'hat's happening,'' was not doing their job," Scott said. most of ou r major goals," said HUSA said Baraka. A student, who wished to remain President. April Silver. ''\Ve 've also made the comn1ission anonymous, saw the men coming Silver said she and Ras Baraka, report and other information a\1 ailable through her window in Truth Hall so she HUSA Vice-President, had three basic to students as it came in lo our office." called Howard Security. ''I was alone in goals for thei r ''Leadership for the Baraka said. my room and I heard a noise outside my Masses'' campaign: information, edu window, she said. ca tion, and unification. s~e HUSA, page 9 "' Somebody was there because I saw a shadow, therefore I didn't hesitate to pick up 1he phone and caJI security." Ms. Scott went on to say that security had all ready contacted the Washington Man-sharing: Whet\ half Metro Police and all they knew was 1hat the there were four to five strangers in the building. a man is better than none After awhile security couldn't locate the boys so another announcement \Vas BY JOHANNA WILSON have to resort to sharing their Howard made saying that a canine dog was being man. Some unluck)' fe\v have al l read}' sent to investigate the building. The dog HIHtop Staff Repottet been lhrough the pains-staking and was never used, but 10 to 15 minutes nerve-racking proce&s of·· man-s l1a ring.''· later security spotted the boys in Truth ''If he can pull off having two, three. J. Scott. a 20 Yttar-old Accounti11g Hall wearing all black. or four women .. .don't believe that he major, explained hdw she started man- ''I think security handled the situation won 't have them. Number one may not sharing. I well," Scott said. ''The important thing know about number three, and number. ''Jt was only for a brief lime (the is that the girl was smart enough to !all.''. two may not know about number relationship \Vi th another woman's man). Tori Mills, a freshman zoology ma· four ... but the)' are still sharing the same and 1he reason that I did it was because jor, who resides in Wheatley, \Vas \veil man," said Krishawna Whatley. a 21 I \vas previousl)' in ~ olved \Vilh 1l1is man . aware of what happened unlike many - year-old junior Broadcast Journalism I thought 1 was ovrr him, but I wasn't. girls who slept right through it. major, when asked if she believed Soon, my feeling~ re-surfaced and he ''Since it was right outside my win Howard women share their men. wanted to ge t wiI me, so l got with dow I saw everything," Mills said. ''They To share a Howard man or not to hin1," said Sco tt. all looked young and they were dressed share a Howard man-that was the Scott elaborate that Ho,vard won1en in black. After the police threw them question I asked numerous Howard are g0ing to have to share their n1en against the gate they frisked them ." women. All of them said they did not whether the}' kno'y it or not because ''of Another announcement was made want to share a man. but some stated the shortage of men on can1pus .., around 6:30 a.m. sayi.ng ii was safe 10 the y had shared men-knowingly, will Marion Colerrian, a 20 }'ear-old. come out. Even though the young men. ingly, and unwillingly . probably \vould not respec1 Scott's allegedly weren't out to harm anyone, There are 3,743 male and 5,498 fe reasoni11g forshar nga n1an because she they were arrested on charges of disor - PHOTO BY JAMES BOLDEN male undergraduates currently enrolled views ll1e situatio differe111ly . ~· Balloons were afloat Thursday as love as In the air on Howard's campus. derly conduct according to Lawrence at Howard. The fact is Howard women ''l dor1' t belie~e that \V01nen should Da\vson, chief of security at Ho,vard. ' Students sent balloons, flowers and ch colates to their special v alentlne. know these figures are not in their fav or, ~I . Another incident occurred Tuesday and they are mad as hell that they may see MAN, paJe 9 night when the some men came into the • Quad again in an attempt to write on the walls and allegedly pull the fire alarm. Before coming, the intruders called the lobby to infonn that they were still in X + 2X = 1, poll ·cally spea operation and went on t().oSay,"it's not Bright/Dinkins hopes platform ill 'add up' to .victory see QUAD, page 9 ' By Kevin Chappell pus. worked on Capitol Hill for t'-'"'O years INSIDE ''When I firs came to Howard there where he said he learned allol about HiHtop Staff Reporter were Fat Boot Contests, parties and politics and how to implement effec drinking," said right . ''April and Ras tive programs. Candidates Speakout Although their campaign fli ers look are progressive. The students al Howard One program As One plans to • Students gathered to hear like Functions hon1cwork, Garfield X are now more c lturlilly aware.'' implement if elected is a comprehen platforms. Bright and Damell 2X Dinkins say tl1crc Both say the use 10 drink, party and sive security policy. They say the Seepage2A is nothing 'radical' about their push to be smoke before j ining the Nalion of Is security system at Howard needs to be the president and vice-president of tl1c lam. completely overhauled. A suggestion Howard University Student Association ''Religion h s made people that were Local buTKlaries is to supplen1enl present security with •Area merehants concerned (HUSA). once disorienter see clear, .. said Dinkins. the Nalion of Islam Security Agency. about property, welfare. ''We want to start simple, small pro ''It has given u self-discipline'' ''We areconfidenl that this finn has Seepage6A grams on campus and build on it," said . Dinkinsd 'besthelslamicreligion the skill and compas.sio11 needed to Dinkins. as ''old time re igion'' and said students bring peace to Howard University.'' Their motto is As One: Building For should look al he similarities instead of said Brighi. Ice lee Baby The 21st Century - a n1otto that origi the difference in religions. The Nation of Islam Security e What's the real deal behind nated from their deeply-rooted religious ''Islam me ns peace.'' said Bright. Agency has helped many communities Vanilla lee? beliefs as members of the Natio11 or ''We arc a pea eful people who feel our in Washington, Bright said. He also Seepage 18 Islam. religion has een misconslrucd. It said these officers have been stationed They are also members of Black NIA doesn't matt what religion students in front of the Quad following F.0 .R.C.E and supporters of the present are, we are all collective unit of people Monday's speakoul where resident's Basketball '91 PHOTO BY JAMES BOLDEN HUSAadministratioo. TheycreditApril who stand al9ne on truth ." of the all-girls dormitory expressed • Men's team blows out Garfield X Bright and Darnell 2x Dinkins have come full Silver and Ras Baraka for raising the Bright is ~[esently vice-president of UMES, 114·80. circle In their attempt to hold HUSA office: level of student consciousness on ca111- the School f Liberal Arts. He has see BRIGHT, page 9 Seepage 78
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Smoot Corp. brings Elected officials 110 • change to Howard shirk duties By KARE~ A, GOOD Hilltop Board, agreed with Watkins. By CANDI MERIWETHER building in May. Leadbetter said Tl1e Hilltop Board bas The Sn1001 Corporation was awarded Hilltop $/aft Reporter only had two meetings sirice the begin the Just Hall contract in an open bid HiHtop Staff Reportar ning of the year, and the problem comes competition in late 1990. ··we then I Elected and appointed student offi when people have to leave because of The Sherman R. Smoot Corpora1ion started working with !he arehilect and ' cials have not been living up to their whatever circumstances. of Washington D.C. has been awarded a university project manager. working on duty of attending their various board For example, Leadbetter explained $1. 7 n1illion contract to renovate Howard drawings and specifications with the • meetings. the board may have a meeting for almost University's Ernest E. Just Hall. the university," Sn1001 said. The absence of members of the half an hour, and then someone will university's Departntent of Zoology and Just Hall. which has undergone Howard University S1uden1 Association have to leave. If that individual's de Botany building. renovations in !he past. houses many of (HUSA) policy board. the General As parture upsets the quorum, then business The Smoot Corporation. one of the the university's research laboratories and sembly and Tl1e Hilltop Policy ~ard is over, for without a quor)Jm, the largesf 100 percent minority-owned a greenhouse. Smoot es1in1ates that the makes it virtually impossible to get meeting cannot continue. Leadbetter construct~on /c!cvclopmcnt con1panics in renovatio11s in tile four-story building policies passed. also said what's even more ironic about the country. is also providing an in " 'ill be con1pleted by October. A prime example of this is when TJ1e TJ1e Hilltop situation is that if Chappell tcrnshipwith itscoJporation for Charles The Smoot Corporation is widely l Hilltop wanted to produce a twicc decided to protest the decision, nothing Jones. a How_ard University senior. known for its construction projects. · In PHOTO BY KEVIN LEE wcekly newspaper. Kevin Chappell, could be·done because Tl1e Hilltop Board ''We are delighted to have won this Charles Jones has joined Lewis R, S cot's team. 1989. the corporation was awarded the editor of the paper, explained the issue would have &ovote on his punishment work. and we look at it as the beginning ''Build An1erica'' award b)~the Associ· leadership. the Smool corporation has Jones. ''Through the internship.·· could not be voted on because the and they can't even . get quorums at of a long and fruitful relationship be ated General Contractors (AGC) for its offices in tile central Ohio region and Smoo said, ''Charles has worked on the meeting did not have a quorum. emergency meetings. t~· ecn our company and one of the " 'Ork on the redcvclopn1en[ and resto· the District of Colun1bia. cn1ploys over real e talc side of our operation since KEVIN QUOTE Ivan Bates, School of Communica nation's leading institutions of higher ration of \Vashington 's Union Station. 102 pcrntanent staff nlembers and net· Janua y. After he graduates in May. According to Belinda \Vatkins, di tion President and Chairman of the learning:' said Lewis R. Smoot Jr .. Other recent Sn1001 construction projects ted $68 million in 1990. he'll ork full-time in our D.C. office rector of Student Activities. the various Policy Board, also agreed that meeting president and chief executive officer of includc the ri.!no,.·ation of the District of According to Sn1oot. the Just Hall while ntinuing his education.'' boards have not had enough people in quorums has been a problem. the Shcm1an R. Smoot Corporation. Colun1bia Court 1-louse. the Frank renovation is the first project the cor Jo cs. a civil engineering major and attendance at their meetings to have a ..We've had a number of emergency ··Working with Howard is a great Rec:ves fl.1unicipal Building and the poration has ever been involved with at ber of the Bison football team. quorum. Usually. a quorum consists of policy meetings in which people have fit for us. and we look forward lo con1- Shepherd Park Library. How'ard. is ''ecstatic about working with half of 1he members of a particular board not attended," Bates said, .. and if you pleting the job to the university's full The Smool corporation is a lhree ''Recently. we placed a bid for the oot corporation. I get to see the plus one. don't get a quorum, then there's no satisfaction.·· said Smoot. gc11eration fan1ily business. started in renovation of Cook Hall," said Smoot ides of the business.'· ·'The larger 1hc quorum requirement, meeting and things can't get done. The The renovations of Just Hall. which 1946 by patriarch Shern1an R. Smool in aPout the athletic dom1itory that has rding to Jim Kane, the director the least likely you are to meet it," students are the ones who suffer." started Jan. 1 of this year, will include Charleston! We~l Virginia. In the f~fties. been closed since the fall of 1989. ''\Ve of De elopmenl for the Smoot Corpo· Watkins said. '; It destroys checks and Bates said it is not one particular the upgrading of !he electrical and me· Sn1oot n1ovcd his niasonry operation to balances.·· intend to be involved in submitting a ratio he, along with Jones, ··coordinates school representative that is habitually chanical systems of the building, along Colun1bus. Ohio. where it expanded to Watkins explained that the problem proposal on every project that comes the re I estate deve lopmcnt aspect of the absent; it fluctuates. with repairs on classroom space and general co11tracting and construction up.'' opera ion here in the DC area. of niecting quorum requirements did ''There's not a particular school laboratory equipn1ent. n1anagen1ent. In 1972. Sn1oot's son not just start this year. '•It's been hap Smoot 's comn1itn1ent to involvement T ether we meet with a joint ven- [representative] that does not [regularly] Jn addition. according to Smoot, the Lewis took over as executive vice pening," \Vatkins said. '; It 's chronic, 3t Howard expanded into an engineer· attend,'' Bates said. ''Some of them might building· s auditorium is to be completely prcsidcnt. and I tend to think it's ge1ting worse." ing internship, which was awarded lo see MOOT, page 6 ' refurbished after students vacate the Today, under the }'ounger Sn1001's Keith Leadbetter, chairman of Tl1e see ELECTED, page 6 Candidates for General Asse
Bright said. By TYYA N, TURNER ' In reference to security, HUSA presidential candidate Ivan Bates said, Hilltop Staff Reporter ''Too often we 're not worried about each other." A crowd of approximate!}' 100 Other issues discussed by the gathered in Merridian Hill Hall for the candidates included plans to increase second speakout on Wednesday night cnrollffiCnt.-" for 1he General Assembly Elections featuring candidates for the Howard Kasim Recd and Robert James, Univiersity Student Association and HUSA president and vice-president candidates, spoke about a Pull-up Pro · Undergraduate Trustee. • The general feeling was that gram, in which Howard students would the candida1es expressed themselves recruit other students in order to boost more and gave more information about enrollment. their platforms than at the first speakout .. Increased cnr'ollment will on Monday in Baldwin Hall. prevent tuition from going up," said ''I think a lot of the candidates Recd, who would like to see enrollment sho"·ed more substance than they did at increase by al least 800 students. According to Christopher the first speakout." said sophomore in~ Candidates for the executive posts of Howard University Student As oclatlon gathered this week for the first two """""'speakouts. Coleman, candidate for Undergraduate ternational business major Kizzie and hris Coleman seem to be running Bright and Dinkins emphasized the need Bozeman. sive than the first time," he said. Dinkins for HUSA president and vice Trustee, economic development is a key for security. Michael 3X Adkins, a junior The speakout helped Adkins president. neck d neck for Undergraduate Trustee issue in hisplatfonn. To follow through, right ow," Adkins said. ''\Ve need to establish an en history major. agreed. because it confirmed his selection of ''They were the only ones who Coleman has plans to start an entrepre In their ''·As One'' platfoin1, vironme11t of peace a11d stability," ''They were all more in1pres- Garfield X Bright and Darnell 2X gave specific issues. !But} Rory Verrett neurial and economic development pro- Kappa Alpha B nd frat distinct from others
• Psi makes hon1e wl1en 1J1e}' \'isit. '' wide pledging guidelines. Where there In order to become a member, the can be no visual pledging." partial return Hi/Ito Staff Reportsr young man n1usl be affilia1ed with a The fraternity is also a networking Howard band. express an interest in the tool for the brothers. Some of the no- word Kappaof1en brings to mind fraternit'°' to one of the brothers, play a 1able members include Dizzic Gillepsie, By STACEY J. PHILLIPS ' visions of red and white or pink and selection during a personal interview, Lionel Riche, Earth Wind and Fire. and green!for their respective pan-hellcnic and panicipate in the intake program. Louis Armstrong. Hilltop Staff Reporter organizations. However, Kappa Kappa This is what distinguishes it from a The national fraternity meets every Psi, adorned in blue, white and gold. is pan-hellcnic fraternity. The fact that it other year to discuss fraternal business After being inactive for nearly five ah or~anization of a different color. is specialized for those involved in and music. The members also have the years. the men of Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Kappa Psi. the natio~al band n1usic. in contrast to the broad opportunity to participate in various Fraternity, Inc., Theta TauChapter,have frateri\ity. was founded on November spectrum inducted by pan-hellcnic music workshops and cveilts around the 1 pooled together once again to provide 27. 19 19 at Oklahoma State University. organizations. country including the International As service for ~he campus and the commu- For sc I er al years it was a prcdominaritl y ''ThoSe interested also will have to sociation Jazz Conference, which was nity. ~ white fraternity; however, over its 73 pledge or now called the intake pro held in Washington last semester. Theta Tau' is one of three intermcdi years £f existence, there are now more gram,'' Northern said. ''Kappa Kappa a1e chapters of the fraternity that is.com· than 28 historically black chapters. Psi also have to follow the university see BAND, page 6 prised of graduate and professional stu· • • Hokard' s chapter, chartered in J984, l>h<*I by Kew! l.M dents who pledged in undergraduate was theI 192nd chapter 1n. t h e nation. . schools around the country. The other Kappas from Howard gather together to stand strong, Other ~istorically Black schools include two intermedia1e chapters are located at from the \Vashington Alumni Chapter cording to Watkins, they arc allowed to Morel~ouse University, chartered in Meharry Medic;al College in Nashville. and scpar•1tc from the officially campus hold meetings and activities. April 990, and North Carolina A&T Tennessee and Clark Atlanta Univcr recognized undergraduate Xi chapter, Although Theta Tau v.·as not sus- Unive sity, chartered Spring 1990. si1y. which " 'as suspended from the univer pended along with Xi, its inactivity was ··The fraternity was formed because ''There was a large concentration of sity in 1986. Both the national office for the result of the coincidental graduation eight biem~rs of the band wanted to graduate students and a need for them to the organization and Howard University of most of its members since the master's bccoirle an official brotherhood,·' said get together," said Emory Adan1s. restricted their activities. Reasons for programs are usually for two years. Wil!iaht Northern, vice president for the president of Theta Tau here at Howard. removal were not disclosed. The men iit Theta Tau chapter have organization Kappas. The assimilation of the graduate Although Kappa Alpha Psi's national • already begun organizing and planning Tub founding members are James students on Howard's campus haS been officers reinstated the cl1apter last year, events for this semester that are geared Cliftor. Derry! Valentine, Roderick in effect since 1976. • Belinda Lightfoot-Watkins, director for toward reaching out to those in the :Youngs Charles Clark Ill, Alan Flynn, The now eight active members on the Office of Student Activities. said community and on campus. ' Clarerk:~ Labor Jr., Darrel Singleton, Howard University'scampusarc n1ostly that the ··university has not lifted their One program that some of the and B~yon Bryson. concentrated in the areas of business suspension. " members are excited about is the Big ''Wf are an organization that pro and law. Wa1ki11s added that ''the univcrs,ty is Brothcr program. The chapter has set motes Ia working environment within ''That's what makes this chapter so revie"•ing some information and con up an ongoing relationship with Bruce· the bands," Northern said. ''We try to interesting," said Kim Wells, reporter templating some action.·· in regards to Monroe Elementary School, located on maintain a· peaceful accord with the for Theta Tau and a graduate student in reinstating them to operational status. Georgia Ave. Northwest, to allow these visitint bands, because in the past when the School of Communications. ''There Because Xi is the official Howard • men to spend time with young boys bands ame to visit fights would break is a Jot of diversity in this group.'' chapter, Theta Tau chapter is not a rec- out an other prOblems would arises. _._.,.,. ..., Theta Tau chapter is distinguished ognized campus organization but, ac- see KAPPA, page 6 Now e are able to make them feel al Members of Kappa Kappa Psi display their sense ol unity.
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Our history is a l1istor)' ricl1 '''itlt tlte ni essage 10 black youth tl1at lite way to ''make-it'' is 1nusical and tl1eatrical acco111pl isl1111 e11ls. tltrougl1 the rap industry? -· l "J1e cu rre11l su rge 1111 cl f ortifico11ion of r:1p n1u sic as a11 By J1igl1ligl1ti11g tl1e gla111our of the life and re 1 accep1able for111 of art is i11 accorda11ce \Vith l1istor) : speclabilit)' of the trade of rappers, \Ve are i11 fact tlo,,·ever, '''itl1 bl \varrant any kir1d of regression in 1l1 c area of' de se gre sc l1 ool enviro11n1ent. Tl1ere are son1e tl1at feel deseg I gation. rega1io11 has done n1ore l1arm titan good for blacks in this It \\'as situations li ke Prince Georges· Cou11ty \Vhere cou11try. In so n1e respects this may be true. However, We welconte your white ncigl1l>orl1oods with \vl1ite scl1 ools sa\v tlte l>e tt er w,itl1ou1 i11t egration i11 our school systems, young black ( r e~ources in their classroon1s '''hile black scl1ools i11 cl1i ldrcn nta}' not have had adequate resources and letters and comments blac k nei ghborl1oods stl\V second-hand, inadequate re e11ricl1i11g e·xpericnces. The Hill1op welcon1es your views Faculty and administrators are encour ~ources in their scl1 ools. Tl1i s disparity necessitated a Tlte bottom li11e is tl1at the Supren1e Court has set Letters as well as oommen1arics must be on any public issue. We rou1inely con aged to write and share I heir ideas and inno 1ypcd and signed. comple1e with (ull address shuffling of ~tudents , tl1u s leadi11g to i11tegratation . Tlte more re gre ssive steps in tl1e area of civil rights in dense let1ers for space. We also correct vations. and telephone number. Supren1e Court in 1954 detern1i11ed tlt at ··separate \\1as motion. Gains made by our people in this country have errors or style, spelling and p~nctua The opinions expressed on the Editorial not equal.'' Since th en, suits ltave been fil ed and areas once again be eroded. We must continue to increase the tion. Send to: Letters lo the Editor Page orthe Hilliop do noI necessarily reOect We publish only original £actual The llilltnp like Prince Georges' County \Vere desegrcgared. nun1bers of black people entering education related . the opinions of l~oward University. its ad material addressed to us. We do not 2217 4th SI. N.\\'. n1inistration, The Hilltop Board or the stu Even tho l1 gl1 society was not full y i11tcgrated at tl1e 11elds. And we n1ust 11\011itor closely tl1e rulings of the publish poetry or open letters. \Vashlnglon, D.C. 20059 dent body. tin1e , cl1i ldrer1 IXJardi11g scl1 ool buses J1ad to at one tin1e Sup re n1e Court. 11· \VC 1·ail in these effarts, \\'e are certain or anotl1cr n1cc1 cl1il clrc11 of a11o ther race and lea r11 about to 1·ail in tl1e effort to ··teach tl1e children." • ' ' ~ ' . . ' - ...... ~ . . ' . ' . . . ' February 15, 1991 THE HILLTOP AS TARY ' A poor Waiting on your man's • *Practice rooking and sounding sincere . Valentine, definitely Valentine not the move, women If one more woman calls me with the not con1e or sitting by a phone that might wh at-am-1-goi ng- to-do-for not ring, do something different. Take Oh, I am so poor. Ano1hcr Valentine's·day-spcech, I am going to positive action! Vale~tine's Day has co111c and gone scream! Ladies, ask a brother out. Take some and all I can Say is "Oh. I am so poor." This time of year can be very de of the pressure off of him and put your Who's idea was this any\vay? pressing for guys and girls. Many are self in his shoes. It is not as easy as we Don't get n1c \vro11g. I'm 011c for conditioned to believe that if no one often think. If he says no, so what. lfhe romance and exci1cn1cnt in a relation sends them roses, cards, gifts and/or gives you the run-around, move on. ship, but is there realty a need for candy, that means they are not loved. There are all kinds'Of fish in the sca The media blitz consistently reinforces red snapper, trout, salmon... cvcn tuna is Kevin Chappell this belief. good when you are hungry. I have witnessed cases of insomnia, Gentlemen, ask a sister out. There Valentine's Day. arc all types of inexpensive cultural I am not alone in n1y thi11king. events taking place this time of year. Most people I've talked to seem 10 Toni D. Blackman Knowledge seeking? If she wants a dread 1hc day 'set aside for those in complete Houston's dinner that you love.' After all, the timing for loss of appetite, decreased attention span cannot afford, infonn her that this is not Valentine's Day is \Vrong. Less than and increased in anti-social behavior. one of the options. two months after Chrislmas, Son1e even date people that they would Better yet, organize a knowledge Valentine's Day is like !he right hook not date under other circumstances just party and invite five to 12 people (de that knocks you out just when you arc for the sake of not being alone. pending upon the amount of available beginning lo reco\•e r from th~ Chrisl A few begin the search for V'day space). Prepare topics for discussion mas KO. April 1-tth would be n1uch love after the first week of Ja11uar)', and set them aside on memo cards. better. often forgetting that we cannot organize Making it a pot-luck keeps it inexpen And if you happen to get p:ist the our happiness around so-called love re sive as everyone contributes to the food \\'hole timing issue, )'Our ncxl prob lationships. Positive love should be an and beverages. Invest in a "real" jazz lem is what to get )'Our valentine. Not addition, and not a necessity, to help one tape (or CD for the fonunate) and learn only do you have to be creative fron1 '''orld \Vas a sin1plcr place - \vhcn a that timeless saying came to mind. How know the real meaning of "the day be complete. Self-love is not practiced how to appreciate our musical roots. year to year, but )'OU have to also gi\•e single rose \vould spffice. No\v, a rose do I love thee? Let me count the ways set-aside for lovers." as much it is preached. Feel good about Close the gathering with a prayer and an a better gift than all of yqur friends that stands alone might leave a man (and the days to my next paycheck). who you are with (or should we say affirmation. give their \'aientine. alo11e. \Vith this i11 mi11d, I c11tered the Then I realized that I just got paid. Oh So, as I told the florist, "I'll see without) arid begi11 to reduce those feel- Now, can we stop this Valentine's Again, don't get n1e wrong. I'n1 flower shop Tuesday and told the florist, well, I guess it's for a good cause, r,ighl. you next year." And who knows . ings of loneliness. Be grateful for all of day madness? one for romance and excitement in a "Give me a truckload of your long Right? maybe I'll see you at the florist next the other blessings-such as the gift of Peace. rcl<1;tionship, but is there real!)' a need sten1111ed roses.'' The true meaning ofValentinc'S Day year. If I'm crying, don't bot~er me. life. To11i Black111an is a Senior ir1 t/1e for this con1petition thi11g? He laL1gl1ed - I cried. n1ay always evade us. Maybe that's Just pat me on the back and say, "I Instead of \vaiting for roses that might Sc/100/ ofCon11nu11ica1ions. Oh. I long for the d:t~' \\'hen the As l \\·alked out of tl1e flo\ver shop. good. Ma)·be we don't really won't to understand." The bitter fruits of Btt\er ?! DGrn • foot 5ac.\dGm.1 - the Persian Gulf War I \ \\,e:S o f'ru\t I ! I I E'·er)' empire has required an exler· An1eriea·s blitzkreig against Iraq i11 the terrorist too. ' nal enem)' in order to justif)' i1s nie:1- openi11g da)'S of \\•ar. the stock market sures to suppress don1estie u11rest. a11d soared and oil prices fell to August I 990 to silence its i11ternal critics. E\·er)' lo,,·s. Tlie An1 erican people \\'ere told empire must ha' e a focal point to chan that tl1e fruits of war would be the easy nel its aggressive objectives. A11cie111 destruction of an evil dictator. tl1e Rome had Cartl1age; Napoleon had tl1e · cru~hing of international terrorism, and British. The fundan1ental basis of the reestablishment of tllC U.S. as a A111erica11 po\ver in the \\ve11tieth ce11- Superpo\ver. TASTETj..jE tur}· has been the quest for en1pire . 111 Fe\\' measured t/1e real J1uman costs Southeast Asia. the declared goal of of '''ar. upon both its victors and victi1ns. FRUITS OF ··containing Coo1111 u11isn1 ·· \\•as respo11- the f rt1its of \var are )'Oung children \\'110 111ust be told .tl1at tl1eir father, a you11g WA"R fligl11 lieute11ant, was shot dO\\'n i11 his Dr. Manning Marble F-16 fighter over Baghdad, never to +.,,,.0, ~'Imo, retur11 home. The fruits of war are tl1e o.v1>0>«m•m ""' sible for the deatl1s of 50,000 American motl1ers and fathers of \vou11ded and n,ce~~cs. ""-' ---l troop.Sand n1illions of additional casu captured soilders. 'vho n1ust \VOrry as alties among the Vietnamese people. parents 011\y can about their children, The propaganda of American p In response to last week's article the begin11i 11g of the great bat! le i11 which the Final Battle is supposed to be one of Well I believe the U.S. will learn that man. politically selfish conflict. You can't entitled '·Is this \\'at Arn1agcddon. '' I am the Lord \\'ill devil tl1c Jewish rem11a111. good versus evil. Maybe it's me. but I we are in for a long future of Gulf Finally, in response to the esteemed have it both ways. leact_to comn1cnt on this claim. see ''Desert Storm·· as a clash of evil, not related wars if we keep sticking our nose Minister Louis Farrakhan's statement, And for those who want lo defend NO\'.' don't gel n1e wro11g, I do be· fort he preservation of God's Covenant, in over there. When the prophecy mate ••Jf the world would step back and allow Minister Farrakhan by saying he only lieve the world is coming to an end. I but to maintain economic and political rializes, we must simply •·(eave well us to deal with the political leaders oft he implied that we arc headed into a Final Julius Dion Bailey also believe a thousa11d years ago, the power. enough alone." Muslim world, perhaps we could bring War, that point is mute because the san1c claim was made. Yes. it is i11evi Second, The United States has no Yes this is a stage, just like all past about a solution where all political solu world has been getting closer to That tablc that the Lord will destroy the earth biblical significance to the Great Battle. and future conflicts arc. Believe you, tions haVcfailed,'' I affirm that a man of Day since the beginning of time. For those who feel bafned about the a11d it l1as bcc11 propl1csicd b)' Daniel. Isaiah n1akcs it clear that the focu s of nte, when the Final Days are upon us, his stature a11d i110uence shoul~ not be So lel 's notplaygod. Letgo,andlet whole situation I will cxplai11 what Ar Isaiah, and Jo l111 tl1:1t Battle al Arma· this Battle will be a 10-nation. n1iddlc there will be no doubt. In this particular ambiguous in his argument. Either he god do his will. n1agcddon is-Ar111agcddon is not <111 gcddo11 will be the bcgi1111i11g of God·s cast war which, I believe, we Americans war, it could be quite possible to say believes this is the Final Battle and thus occurrence. it is a place. an a11cic111 hill dcslruction. have, and should11't have, anything to God wants the world to observe what it will be impossible to offer any solu J11/i11s Dim1 Bailey is a se11iormajor and valley we~I of Jordan where it is But wl1y is '· Desert Stor1n'' not the do with. greed and power results in. He wants tions -to a Divine Decree; or, he could i11g i11 Pl1ilosopl1y i111/1e College ofJ.ib· believed to be !he ap1loi11tcd pl;1cc for c11d? My exp la 11atio11 is twu-fold: First. So what is sig11ifican1 about this war? His people to follow His \Viii not that of argue for a settlement 10 this man· made, e1·al Arts. - ' ' ' . .. A6 THE HILLTOP February 15, 1991 • ness because of astronomical insurance rates. I - Bobby Hillock. owne~ of West In dian Record Mart, locatdd at 700 C.0- 1 . lumbia Road, ~.W., too~ a long deep breath and then broke oOt in laughter when asked about his exP,erience. ()))) ~ ''The first break-in wa a disaster, the thieves caved in our wall o get into the store; it took us a lot of m ney and lime to get the store runnin again," said Hillock. I • I ,, I I West Indian Record pt1a[t was bur ... glarized for the second time last July . • ''It oost the store thousands of dollars in 1 repairs and additional ti e had to be taken off to appear in co rt," said Hill ock. Hillock, who is not hop,eful about the ·- future, gave an example ~f why he be lieves what he does ...Well, just around the comer a store owner as killed and his wife was left in critic 1 condition a few months ago.'' Adjacent to West Indian Record Man is the Cherry Carry Out, l ~a ted a 2921 Georgia Avenue businesses Georgia Avenue, N. W., '1hich, accord ing to Hillock, has been robbed several times. j plagued by area burglaries ''The best thing for s ore owners to do is pray for_the uplift 6f the commu· nity and the war on drugst'said Hillock. District. And, e\'en \\1ith tl1e crin1c rate at trafficking in front of our door." Jerrold Simms, an e ployee at the - By SABRINA ELLERBE -~·- its highest level, local businesses are According 10 Dorn, there arc under Rich Convenient Store, ated at 3101 Hilltop Staff Reporter keeping their doors open with the hope cover cops patrolling the area, but it's Georgia Avenue, N.W., said most cus tl1at things \\'ill get better. hard to distinguish them from the drug tomers are scared away from lhe store ' never to let them (bli.rglar's) sec the Frustrated by the worsenin~ cri Carrie Dorn. owner of Mode Beaut}' pushers on tlie street. by derelicts on the corn r. recall an a\vkward incident that occurred sis of street violence, business Salon, located al 3100 Georgia Avenue, The first burglary that occurred last "This neighborhood ould be all right when a young m:iO and his family came sweat becauSe businesses in the Distri t owners along Georgia Avenue in N.W., was burglarized twice last year April was a major downfall, and it took if everyone was not vis~blcj now drugs into the store. will survive because of determination the Northwest section of the District and six times during the store's 17·)'ear a toll on Dorn because most of the store's are taking over and it'l becoming the ''The man was very high and he riSe above any negative forces that coul of Columbia speak out about local history. Dorn con1mented on past ex jewelry was stolen. way of life for people J''n the District," pulled out a knife on me. but he didn't bring them down. store burglaries. periences of O\\'ning a business in the Dorn said the burglaries have put the said Simms. altempt to use force,'' said Simms. D.C. police officials reported tha Businesses southbound of Irv Ho\vard community. store into a high-risk insurance category. According to SimmF, the store has Sim1ns said most business owners the block of Irving Street and Georgi ing Street tell about the difficulties ··\Ve call the pol ice three or four Dorn is co11cerned that other local busi never been robbed; hpwever, he did and en1ployees take precautions to pre Avenue had 200 calls requesting poli of. n1'ai 11t ai11ing a business in the ti111es a da}' just to co11trol the drtig nesses ~viii be forced to go out of busi- recall an awkward incid nt that occurred serve their store. He added that people service in the last 90 days. Local group helps kids express their envirobment through photography By TERI SHOATES 'ou,,dings. In addition. they nuist shoot I for the Homeless, 500,000 childien :n grams. within one block of their e11vironn1cnt. the United States have no place to call An opportunity to work with home Hilffop Staff Reporter because that 011e block is reality, ac- home. Roughly 10,000 of those chil- less, unacOOmanied youth in shelters, as cordi11g to Hul)bard.. dren who live without permanent hous- well aS' at possible sites in local schools In the hear! of the District of Co- Shooting Back is a non-profit orga- ing show that they have extremely low without extracirrular activities, are lun1bia is Shooting Back, Inc., an orga nization \1.hich coordinates workshops I self-esteem, and reading and math skill projects that will be finalized. nization that helps poor children see in photograph)·. \\'riling and other nlc- levels arc far below the national norm. The Center is also pursuing the de en\'ironments beside their ov.·n through dia \Vi th hon1eless and at-risk children While food and shelter are their most ve lopment of a newsletter for 1991 as a pho1ograph}'. And. if )'OU were to ask li\•ing in the Washington. DC metro pressing concerns, these children need vehicle for sharing the work Of the chi I· an)·one around, the)' \\·ill tell you such politan· area. ways to help them develop into moti dren on a broader basis. pictures are no! expected to be produced Since ope11i11g ir1 1989. the progra111 vated adults, with increased se lf-esteem ''People who just want to give some b)' black youth. expar1ded fron1 one to three locations. and the capacity to express themselves of their time to help out are always Shooting Back, under the directio11 The f\-1edia Ce 11ter n1oved ir1to its fi rst creatively, said Hubbard. welcome too. These children need to of founder Jin1 Hubbard. has been do hon1e in f\-1arch 1990. The facility in· This program is not designed to, at see young men and women who are ing its par! to give chi ldren in the nietro eludes a small darkroon1 and a sn1a ll any point, to tell a child that he or she is doing positive things with their lives," politan area a.meaningful Wa)' of show meeting room. too old to participate and be a part of said Moll. ing the public descriptive intages of The Center is located in Adan1s • project Shooting Back, according to The three program sites that make it homelessness through the e)·es of chil Morgan area of \Vashington, which is Hubbard. easy for anyone to volunteer are located dren. racially and ethnicali)' diverse in char ··we have one young man, Calvin in Alexandria, Va and Northwest, DC ... Hubbard, 47. had been photograph acter. This pern1anent fa cility allov.:ed Stewart. who participated in our pro In addition, there is 30-minule video ing the hon1eless for eight years, prior to S!1001ing Back to operate its first SL1n1- I gram, who we have given a $1,000 doc umental)'., of Shooting Back' s \ him teaching photograph)' to kids at a n1er Progran1. a modest u11dertakir1g that - . . . , . scholarship to attend Bradford Uni workshops,:'.which was produced by local shelter, which began in 1989. began in June !990 and ran for six Shooting Back director displays children s phpto work. versity. He will probably come back Video/Action Fund ofWashington, D.C. Hu~bard 's project, ....· hich was aided v.•eeks. to help more kids in our con1n1unities. ing, journalistic wl iting and many other and work for us after he finishes school,'' The program will air on PBS in May . b)· a few grants grew and it \Vas not too During that tin1e , children ages 8 to Yet. we always need more," said educational yet arlistic end~avors . added Hubbard. The children's exhibit will be trav· long before 50 professional phologra 10 n1e1 three times a \veek in 1hree-hour Hubbard. ·'We never wJnt to bore the kids. Shooting Back is also currently pur elled nationally, beginning in March phers were teaching 200 children at sessions to learn about photography , The three progran1 sites all have a They get bored e 1ough on the streets," suing the possibility of working Qn-site 1991, in order to respond to numerous shelters in the Washington area. darkroonl\\'Ork, aswellasotherartsand slight\)' different age ndas, but the gen- said Marie Moll, program coordinator at additional shelters and facilities in the requests from issue-oriented organiza· Children participating in the progrant n1edia . era\ purpose is to teach }'O ung people for Shooting Bae . suburban areas, as well as working with tions, conferences, and children's take pictures of their in1n1ediate sur- ··There \\'as a need for n1ore facilities the ski \Is of photograph)'. creative writ- According to he National Coalition the D.C. schools in several field pro- musuems. BUSINESS SYSTEMS Beepers: Are they necessity or a form of expression? TRAINING PROGRAM ... Howard students voice their opinion on the latest trend Learn IBM Mainframe Applications. By SHARMARRA TURNER ''If a guy 1s dressed in street clothes dents who own beepers thought differ ''For me, a pager is a must,'' said Thur degree may qualify you for this outstanding, . and not in a professional uniform, you ently. LaVina Turner, a salesperson for the fast ·trock promotional program at Fannie Mae, one of ------·Hilltop Staff ReporlBr . ·' could proba~ly assume that he is some Angela George, a sophomore Ac Thematic Pharmaceuticals. ''If l didn't Americas largest financial institutions. type ofhustlFr,'' said Alayna Phillips, a counting major at Ho,vard, said her have one, I would undoubtedly loose a Have you ever spotted a neighbor sophomore 1 nance major at Howard. beeper enables family members and lot of business .., 'We seek self-motivated individuals to learn computer progra~ hood tee n si rolling down the street with According to Richard Lyman of ming and analysis through a combination of classroom instruction However Sherida Ragland, a sopho friends to get in touch with herv.·hen she and on-the-job training. You will be trained in the development of a bccpcrconspicuously pecking out fron1 more accou ting major at Howard dis- is not home. Statewide Paging, pager usage has in business and financial systems on our IBM 3090 MVSIESA system. under his jacket? Did you catch your· agreed. / ''Since I'm not at home often, my creased by at least 35 percent in the past Qualifications include a Bachelor:s degree, pref~rably in Com self \\'Ondcring what its purpose was? ''There are a few dope-dealers who beeper allows my friends and my par four years and he noted that the rise has puter Science or Finance: A Ma st~rs deg:ee, prev1~us computer Well most of the time, those who look profe51ional. In my opinion, age ents 10 get in contact with me quickly been greater in some areas. pn:>gr3nlJTling and/or financial analysis expenen~ are highly desirable. Candidates who are selected for cons1derat1on for the ptogram wear beepers own them either out of plays a gre~t factor." and easily," said George. ''In regions of high gro"".th, such as will be required to successfully achieve a score of at least90% on necessity. or n1aybe to portray a11 im age. Many stlidcnts expressed the view Most beeper-owning students said the Washington-Baltimore area, pager the W:ilteAptitudeAssessment Battery Programming test. We will However, the in1age of a beeper stuck that often 41dcr men and women may they own beepers mainly for conve usage has sky-rocketed. Other areas of notify those individuals selected for testing by mail within the on tl1c belt of a black youth is often look more ,egitimate with beepers be nience and not for show. high growth have been Orlando, Miami, next four weeks. · negative and stereotypical. Florida, Angeles and San Fran- Starting salary will be $25,000 with semi-annual reviews. cause it i~plies that they have been to ''It's convenient because when my Los Generous fringe benefits include fully paid health, dental, and Many students believe owning a school, have degrees, and are legally answering machine is broken, I can CISCO.. " life insurance, company-paid pension, 401 f k), stock purchase plan, p;1gcr is directly related to the drug employed. / forward my calls from my home phone Lyman noted that his company basi and free parking. tr:1dc or sonic ot her illegal activity. Howev r, let us assume that none of to my pager," says sophomore Andre cally serves two types of clientele: busi To apply, send your resume and a letter describing your career ·'WJ1c 11 n1y boyfric11d got 011e, I nessmen and women, and those who use interests to: Fannie Mae, Dept. CMBSTlO, PO . Box 39192, our pager- \Vning peers are involved in Brooks, a finance major at Ho,vard. Washingt-On , D.C. 20016. NO PHONE INQUIRIES ACCEP'fED1 tl1ougl1t he was do ing sontething that he anything ii egal. Why then, do they own However, for businessmen and pagers for convenience. Fannie Mae ~ an All!fma!M! Achoo Equal Oppo11unity E~r we •n"'1e 1nqu•rtes and had no busi11css do ing,'' said Can1ara a beeper? women, pagers serve a more important apphcahons trom mu10t11ies, womeri. and members ol oihel prolKled groups we promote a arug ·lree "IOftt env1ronmeot WJ1itc, a ju11ior Fina11cc major at Howard. ''I feel t at a beeper is more of as1atus purpose. ''The business people usually choose ''·When I sec a guy with a beeper, my symbol for some;· says Frank Hall, a ''My job demands that I be on call at to buy the pagers, while most other first in1prcssion is that he is a dope junior Ch mica) Engineering major at all times," said Mr. Rodney Sanders, a customers opt to rent," said Lyman. dealer," said Ton1ika Hughey, a sopho Howard. property maintenance engineer for the n1orc business n1ajor at Howard. This s1 tement renccted the view of Western federal Bank. · The average price for owning a pager Several st udc 111s adntittcd that tltcir many stud nts who said the beeper craze ''If I wasn't (carrying a beeper), I costs the customer between $125 to S 175, first in1pressio11 had a lot to do with tl1c was just a fad for some, and should not would be hard to reach in case of an ·while renting will probably co~t between person's <1ppca ra11cc. be taken riously. However, some stu~ emergency,'' said Sanders. $12 and $20 per month . . February 15, 1991 THE HILLTOP imposed on the schools whose repre his little brother, even after he gradu edge of what's happening and know ''That will put pressure on the .:!oluu .. . Kappa sentatives did not show up for meetings, ates. Elected who the student leaders are, Bates said. and then, in tum, their peers and fellow but she did ~ot believe that this rule had continued from page 2 Olher progra1ns planned by the ''That will put pressure on the stu classmates will [question them].'' Bates , been enforced throughout this year. And chapter include a \vorkshop during the a dents 10 conte to the meetings," Bates said .. • continued from page 2 even if it wa$, it wouldn't make much of 'vilhout fathers. • college day seminar sponsored by the continued. ''They'll realize that it's not Watkins agreed. a difference[ ''There's a need in the community. National Society of Black Engincci:s. just a resume' builder When they got attend at one time; some might nOt at ''You arc students who govern They will also host a series ofeducational ''You caP.'t make people pay their elected. It's a job." There aren't enough positive black male tend at another time." yourselves. It is not incumbent on us to lectures. 111oney. If hey can't se~d their reps., Silver agreed with Bates as far as the role models in their lives," Adams said. ''We've called and sent letters-the co~e in and straighten things out. We The group also plans to sponsor so God know they're not koing to give newsletter being a good idea is con He added that an absence of positive students just haven't been showing up. can appeal to you and advise you, but we cial events and an i11forn1:1tional session you nloney. We can't absorb the money. cerned, but she did not know if it was an black role models may drive the They cannot say that they did not know can't tell you what to do as it relates to for those i11terested in tl1e fraternity. They [the s hools] have to execute the effective-enough solution. youngsters to the streets and its negative about [the date of the meetings] because your govefnment," Watk'ins said . . ''The brothers are r~ally excited about action to d9 it," Silver said. ''Exposure is a good solution," Silver influences. it is in the HUSA constitution," Bates ''Here, I think, the university prides what we're doi11g. We're glad to be Bates has suggested that the consti said, ''but I feel it's a band-aid solution, Adams, a second year student hoping said. itself on developing our students by back on the yard," Wells said. ''We tution be ~mended so that when ap because the bigger problem is that people to receive his M.B.A. this spring, said he In Article 2, Section 3 of HUSA's affording them a great deal of dccision work hard and we play hard.'' pointed or elected students can not at1cnd, don 'I trust that student government can plans to continue correspondence with constitution, it states: ''The Policy Board making ability," Watkins said. "We arc they can h~ve a proxy, which would effect change." shall be required to meet on the first not parental. You are adults here.'' allow someone else to vote. Another alternative would be to let Thursday of each month.'' A copy of the ''You have to find ways to do things Anothei suggestion Bates posed was the administration step in and govern sorority to the Kappas. J constitution can be found in the HUSA so that you can get things done without Band 10 draw up -a newsletter and circulate it the boards-an alternative student waiting on people," Silver said. ''You continued from page 2 Doreen Parker. a Tau member said office or the H-Book which can be lo • around can r, pus to infom1 students that leaders do not wish to choose. just have to go to the administrator or that 1he Kappas arc an: asset to her so cated in the Office of Student Affairs in their elected leaders were not doing their According Richard Lee. director of ''We don 't want the administration to administrative advisors for some type rority. Blackburn . jobs. / the the n1arching and concerts bands, step in at all because we're supposed to of help." ·•ttavi11g a brother organization at April Silver, HUSA president and ''The newsletter would inforn1 the the fraternity n1embers are leaders in the be student leaders. The newsletter should Silver also said despite the lack of tracts people to our sorority as well. We chairperson of the General Assembly. Howard Udiversitypopulationof what's bands. put enough pressure on the students quorums or the absence of student often do social as well as ntusical events has also had a problem with obtaining a happening with the HUSA administra ''Many of thcn1 are band officers or 1 because one thing people hate to do is leaders, issues must still be discussed. with the111. ·• Parker said .. quorum at meetings. tion and student leaders {thcy'veJ sit first chair in th'eir sections. These arc The Kappas arc beginning to par sec their names in bad publicity," Bates Business must be carried out by any Silver said, at one time, fi11es were elected. St~ dents will have the know!- said. an excellent bunch of young men who ticipate ·in n1orc con1n1unity related ac other n1eans necessary. arc a great service to the n1usic depart tivities outside of Howard. n1ent, ·• Lee said. ''Curre11tly we arc planning a work Both the Kappas and Tau BetaSig111a shop for area high school ntusicians to Sorority help a lot in n1arching band prepare then1 for collegiate bands,'' Fred season by providing water for the band. Ware. Kappa· s secretary-treasurer. said. good n1oralc, and helping with the travel ''Despite the confusion between arrangen1cnts. They also act as informal Kappa Kappa Psi and other Greek or- I . . . . ,, campus pals to the frcshntan band n1en1- gan1zat1ons, we rcn1a1n very unique. bcrs. Ware said. Sin1ilar to the relationship with the ''We have a sincere unity an1ongst Pan Hellenic fraternity Phi Beta Sigma ourselves. We n1ay not be very large. has with their sister sor"ority Zeta Phi But we have stuck together through hard Beta. Tau Beta Sign1a is a sister n1usic tin1es and good tin1c ." After he completes his under Smoot graduate degree in May, Jones said, ''I will go into the civil engineering continued from page 2 aspects of the corporation. My work the internship,'' Smoot s·aid, ''Charles will be more structured because J has worked on the real estate side of will have nlore ti111e." our operation since January. After Jones added that the job oppor he graduates in May. he'll work full tunity will help advance his own time in our D.C. office \Vhile con business aspirations. tinuing his education.'' ''I'd like to O\vn niy own engi Jones. a civil engineering major neering co1npany. Also. I'd like to and a niember of the Bison football do something to help disadvantaged team. said he is ''ecstatic about youth in the District because you working with the Smoot corpora will find that they are hardest tion. I get to see the polar sides of the workers," he said. business." Smoot said the internship, which ·According to Jim Kane, the di will eventually be awarded annually • rector of Development for the Smoot to a Ho,vard engineering student, • Corporation. he, along with Jones, shows the corporation· s comn1itment 1'coordinates the real estate devel to advancing the black con1n1unity. opment aspect of the operation here ''This is an opportunity for us to • in the DC area. go back and assist someone in Together we 1neet with a joint achieving 1heir goals." S1noot be - venture partner in Southeast DC and lieves that black businesses should I • go over city improvements to help be responsible for nurturing black improve low-income housing.'' college students. • Jones, an entrepreneur who ''We who have been successful manages Proton Enterprise, a stor in business are to help make certain age company for local college stu our young people are as successful de11ts. said he enjoys becoming fa as we are. We hope to continue as a • ' miliar with a project through busi mentor and continue lo be involved!' ness meetings. he added. • ·k If you''f like rnost students, you're often runni11~ on empty when it Q"IC comes 1r ready cash.1'hat's why we've come up with the IBM PS/2® ~ '4 & :J Loan for Learning. It's easy. It's fast. And it's afl:orda?le. ~ l11terekt rates are substantially lower than those of most consumer ' • loans. Jus~ I ,50;0 above tl1e Prime Rate (as published in The rf1zll Street }11ur11al) . 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''What we're trying to sl1ow tl1c ics,'' Vcrissin10 said. He cites one the whites first tried to create an ideol By D. MALCOLM CARSON iLOMBIA world is that apartheid exists in Brazil,·· neighborhood just outside Rio where ogy of''whitcning'' where they attempted ATLANTIC OCEAN Hilltop. Staff Reporter' he said. about 700 youths \Vere assassinated in to eliminate blacks through intermar According 10 Verissin10. black Bra the last year. riage. Unfortunately this strategy back F.e\\' AfricanrAmericans realize the zi1lians, who compose 90 percenl of 1he ''The elites arcn 'I addressing these fired, so they turned toward the physical largest concentration of black people i11 total population. live for tl1e most p11rt cri111es. '' Verissimo said, ''because this destruction of black •men, women and the Western Hemisphere is not in North under conditio11s of extren1e poverly is actually a part of the attempt to elimi children. America or the Caribbean. With at least and oppression. They arc also bei11g nate blacks fron1 ~ociety." Aside from the genocide, the politi • 90 million people of African dcsce11t. targeted for genocide. ·'Tl1ey ·re tr)' i11g Verissimo said the don1i11an1 ruling cal reality of blacks in Brazil is one of Brazil has more black people than an)' to elimi11a1e blacks tl1rough direct assas elite in Brazil. " 'ho are \vl1ile. have never complete powerlessness. Although other couritry in the world, \vith 1hc sin11tion-killing black children. )'Ou th. been able to admit th Rev. Bertand Aristide was Inaugurated Into Haiti's presidential seat last Wednesday. nam War in 1967. he \Vas the first mrijor By D. MALCOLM CARSON sin1ple statement on a war which may claim the li\'CS of unknown numbers of African-American leader to 9o so. He ' was also heavily crilicized by the es Aristide: Lea·dership for the masses Hilltop Staff Reporter his o'vn students. and thousands of • pcqplc tn t~e community for \Vhich tablished civil rights leadership. Th e)' misery. ' • By SERGE HYACINTHE are tired ofbeir1g exploited and cheated Ho\vard is supposed to provide leader said he was overstepping the bounds of It is in that co11text that Aristide. in As the inevitable and bloody ground out o f their natural resources and hun1an ship? the black cause, risking it for a different his campaign for presidcnc~ · . called for war quickly approaches in the Persian Hilltop Staff Reporter rights. The people are violent tod.:iy be ' kind of agenda. '''hat is refe rred to as ''Operat ion Gulf, one begins to wonder. where are cause Lhey have bee11 dea lt " 'ilh \'io These leaders \vcre scared just like 1 the people in our community " 'ho can What about all of these radical rap· The Re\'erend pries! Jean Bertrand La\ alas;· \Vhich n1eans the n1asscs of le ntly. unjusll)' and unf.:ii rly for too long. raise their voices' against this travesty? pers? When arc they going to contc our leaders arc scared today . Nobod)' Aristide was sworn into the office of JXiOple united to uproot all corrupt. lln As Aristide pltls it. unt i I there is a justice Black athletes on television wear together to make a staten1 en1 against the '''ants to stand up. Kobod)' is going to President in Haiti on Feb. 7, 1991. just. undcn1ocratic and oppre~sivc cle S)1Stem that responds to injustice. ex American flags on their uniforn1s in war? Ma)•be the)' should do an anti-war stand up until \VC make them stand up . The priest, who has a long history n1ents i11 tlaitian socict)'. I plo ita1io11. and 111urder 011 the n1asses, support of the war. Do they realize what rap, sin1ilar to ''\Ve're All in the Same We need to start right here on this can1pus with the Haitian people, was born in one they \Vil 1co nt i11 ue to defend themselves. the American flag has stood for Gang," or ··self-Destruction." by pulling pressure on Dr. Jenifer to \ of the countr)•'s slums and educated b}' The L:1\'al::1s nlovcn1en1 pron1ised a As to the anti-U .S. label of the Lava las throughout history?Theflag, which they And of course. th ere ' s our politicians. take a stand on the war. !he priest of the Salesian order. He speaks gover11n1ent on three pil l;1rs: participa n1oven1ent, any mo, 1e111en1 that takes wear so proudly, stands for the oppres These people need to stand up against As the leader of the ··premier'' black seven languages. holds a Ph.D. in psy tio11: an end to corr11ption: and j11sticc into consideration th e stale of the Hai sion, colonization, enslavement and son1ething the)· know is \vrong and speak institution of higher learning in the U.S. chology and is working on a second one The latter '''as the n1ost threatening to Lian people. the reason for its continuous genocide of people of color all over the out loud and strong as leaders of our and possibly the \VOrld. Dr. Jenifer has in theology. ''The prophet,'' as he 's of H11it i's po\ver broke rs for they h ' 1 February 15, 1991 THE HILLTOP A9 vote because they feel it's 100 late to Howard) just to be faithful to one • Jackson change things. The campaigns are de Garrett believes the man-sharing on HUSA signed lo appeal lo frcshn1an and Sharing woman,"' said Douglass. campus is merely men and women ~ontinued from page 1 continued from page t MichcllcAkers,a21 year-old resident coming togetherfor''flesh connections.'' sophomores who may not have experi continued from page 1 of Eton Towers, knows there is a man Lance Tennyson, a 20 year-old semes1er into scholarships for students. enced as many problems at Howard . By Secondly. Silver and Baraka pro· have to share a man at all. A relationship sharing problem at Howard, but she Management major, agreed. Having this opportunity for the spring the time you're an upperclassman, you posed to educate students as to how their is all about people coming together and docs not lin1it herself just to the men on ''Oh, hell yes, man·sharing is going semester, undergraduate and graduate just want lo gel out (of Howard)." said educations could have a direct impact Howard's campus. Wooten. being one, not three. Sharing a nlan on at Howard, but it's not a boyfriend professors have begun to fill out faculty on lhe upliftn1ent of Ihe black race. brings about insccurit~Cs and destroys ''I' m not worried about the shortage and girlfriend relationship. It's a sexual request lists for Jackson ·s appearance in On the other hand, bevray. Kirkla11d. Silver said she felt ,rallies and lee· the relationship,'' said Coleman. of black men. There are other things relationship,'' said Tennyson. their classes. Once a te111a1ive roster is a senior Zoology major. thought this tures such as those led by Dr. Jawanza Coleman n1ay not be sympathetic to going on in my life besides having a Tennyson said he does not know why created, Dr. Walters will proceed to year's HUSA administralion was very Kunjufu. a Chicago-based educator and those women who knowingly share their n1an," said Akers. his fellow peers would not want a mo· make adjustments with Jackson. successful. ''They 'vc made a social con1n1entator on the black com· men, but Tammi Abran1s, a 20 year·old The Howard women interviewed nogamous relationship with a female. Jackson's appointment not oni)' conscious effort to make us (as blacks) munity. and author of The Conspiracy Marketing major, understood why believed the n1an·sharing at Howard is ''It makes no sense to have more than serves lo raise political conscious in the aware of our surroundings. I know they to Destroy Black Boys.and Eraka women would share their men. an unavoidable dilemma. one woman ... it's too taxing. If there are community with leaders. but is a critical couldn't come fn and change ever}'thing Rouzorondu. who hosted the Awake ''Technically and morally, it's wrong Chapman agreed. any emotions attached in those rela medium of exchange for students. just like that, but I think they have done lecture series, had helped lo fulfill Iha: to share a man. However, en1otionally, ''My hunch is that it is a dilemma. tionships, you're going to end up hurt •'Jackson is a tremendous resource for most of what they set out to do. They've objective. if you really love this n1an and you know Unless a woman is suffering from fear ing yourself and the women involved," students. he will be able to answer done a great job.'' said Kirkland. Phaylen Abdullah. a junior in the he's the one for you, you can't give him of intimacy, she probably wants an ex· said·Tennyson. student's questions on the l 960's black Darrin Chestang, junior Chemistry School of Communications who at up unless you 're forced io give hin1 up," elusive relationship. Given the [enroll However, Timothy Wilson, a 20 ( protest movement relating it to 20th major, was displeased with what HUSA tended the lecture series, thought it was Abran1s said. ment] nun1bcrs, you know how it's go year-old Film Production major, yearns century ideology," said Dr. Jane Flax. has done this year. beneficial. Abran1s believed won1en should not ing to go. It makes the men acon1modity for the day he'll be ''lucky enough'' to who leaches Modem Political Theory ''I don'I see where anythi11g l1as "'The Awake lecturese.rieswas really hastily prc-judgeotherwon1cn for man because of the shortage and whether the have two or more women simulta this semester. changed. In fact, I don ·1even remen1ber excellent. It gave an historical per· sharing. n1en adn1it it (that they are cheating) to neously. ''It is very difficult to discuss the civil any of the lhings they said the)' would spective of our place in the world from ''You nlay n1cet a n1a11 who says he's the won1cn or not is another issue. but ''I know men who have more than rights n1ovemenl without ir1cluding do." said Chesta11g. ancie 11t tin1es to the present," Abdullah available. but little do you know he's n1y hunch is that it is n1ore of a dilen1ma one woman, that's why I can't have two Jackson's name. He is also an important A female student. \Vho did not \\'anl said. already involved. Therefore, you're than it is a choice," Chapman said. more for myself,'' Wilson said. part of the black electoral politics of the to be idenlified. agreed. ··1 was glad to see a student govern caught up in that man-sharing position. Will Howard women be considered Don't worry ladies. Not all Howard 70's. SO's and upcoming 90's., ·' said ''I haven 't seen them do any1hi11g all ment organization put on such an Afro It's a catch-22 predicament," said too paranoid if they believe they will men are willing and waiting to cheat. Dr. James Stelle. who teaches Intro· year except sell those buttons,'' she said. centric program,'' said Abdullah. Abran1s. share Howard n1en at son1e point during Dexter Davis, a 21 year-old Afro duction to Black Politics this semester. The buttons she referred to are the Also included in the educational goal According to Audrey Chapn1an, a 1heir college years? American Studies major, believes that • 'The best thing \\'e can learn from ones that have the slogan ''Support Black was the achievement of increased black family therapist and nationally known black men and black Women should him is his organizational skills during Colleges'' on them. ' awarer1ess and possible implcn1entation expert on malc/fen1ale relationships, Howard n1en do not think won1en ''work together'' to ~solve these man his national campaign. Jackson is not According to Silver. tl1ese bu11011s oi an Afro-American st udies program. n1an-sharing is an individual choice. would be too paranoid for believing that sharing anxieties. just a museum piece. bu1 a part of the are being sold as part of a collec1i,1e Baraka said he believed !he progress ''It fnlan sharing] depends on what they will share a man before they ''Black women need black men, and educational process in which we train student co-op, Student Bodies, l11cor on the Afro-An1erican studies program your psyche. your cn1otionscan handle. graduate at all. black men need black women. We must minds in developing ideas.'' Stelle added. porated. This program \vas not included \\'as too slow. Some won1en just want son1eone to go bond and stick together," said Davis. in the platform, but ''"as one that the .;Some of the faculty on the task out with every now and then. Otl1er Son1cbravc Howard nlcn risked their Dr. Walters conceived of Jackso11 ·administration felt it should help launch force should11 °t be there. We've got women who want a serioLs relationship reputations to tell n1e why Howard Unlike ·Davis, Allan Billups, a 24 coming to Howard after speaki 11 g wilh to increase black econon1ic de,•elop people from the College of Dentistry on consider man sharing a big deal. It's too won1en would have to resort to n1an year-old Physical Therapy major, be Shirley Chisolm. who was doing her ment. the task force . If they were developing painful, and they can't handle it . That 's sharing. lieves that only black women hold the residence at Speln1an College and pre Silver hopes 1hat the runds raised a de11tistry program, they wouldn't use \vhy I believe it's an individual choice." key to solve the problem of man-shar· sented the idea to President Jenifer and from the sale of the butions. Which are people from the Afro·American studies said Chapn1an. Eric McClain, a 21 year-old junior, 1ng' . Dr. JO)'Ce Ladner. Vice President for around $2.00. will go towards the departn1e11t." Baraka said. Mclod)' Miller, a Filn1111ajor, is only said he has been involved in a relation· Academic Affairs. ownership of a store. possibl)' on Georgia ~ . . h I The 1hird goal of the Silver·Baraka 19, but she perceived n1an·sharing fron1 s h1p wit two or more women. He believes that men cheat because Walters said he felt this \\'as a \\'a)' to Avenue. that will cater to stude11ts arid platform was to initiate a program that a n1ature ';it's a woman's business'' women allow them to do so. pass information along to another gen the commu11ity. would allow black students and alumni point-of·\ 'iew. ''There has to be a lot of nlan·sharing "Black men will only do what black eration and advise and enlighten readings Some of the items that \\'Ould be sold to nel\\'Ork \\'ilh each other. ''You can share with whomever you (at Howard). Look at the ratio, it's women allow them to do," said Billips. for college students. include I-shirts, sweatshirts. and ··we didn't ge t a concrele program choose. It's your free will," said Miller. terrible. With African.American men ''Women and people have choices, The ~olitical Science Society is keychains. The store would cn1plo)' developed in that area," Baraka said, Traci Douglas, a 18 year-old Eco in the war, locked in jail, getting killed, and I think when they l.lon't make those planning to invite Jackson to speak on H.U. students and be n1anaged through ··but we did form a network with the nomics major, believed that man-sharing and dropping out of school, I'm sure choices they find themselves in situations topics debate during their meetings. HUSA. The profits would supplen1ent Black Student Unions of Morgan State is a reality women have to deal with they have no choice but to share," said they don't won't to be in. It gets very ''In the recent student rallies, Jackson HUSA's budget so it could accon1plish , UDC. Maryland at College Park, and whether 1hey want to or not. McClain. easy to blame the other person for the has been a\•ailablc to 1hc con1n1unity more through the year, according to Georgetown. We helped organize the ''I've never knowingly shared a man. reasons that they are in the situatio~, but a11d this is just another exan1plc of this. Baraka. 'ack To Black' alternative to Virginia but I' m positive that at times n1cn 1·vc ''Black won1en better grab n1en as I think we [black women] have a choice He will also be able to share his inter Silver also views the upcon1ing Hip· Beach and son1c other things." had relationships with cheated on n1c." soon as they can because they know that when we enter a relationship, and we national experiences with politics.·• said Hop Confercnce (Feb. 21-23) as a n1cans David \Vooten. a junior Econon1ics said Douglass. black ntcn are a rarity these days." added have a choice when we decide to leave Sha\\•na Francis, prcsidt:nt of the Po· of learning about econon1ic en1po,ver· n1ajor, did not think HUSA had done Douglass also stated that some men McClain. it. We can choose what we will tolerate litical Science Society. nlcnt. enough this year. ''l haven't seen a could be faithful were ii not for peer and what we won't tolerate,'' Chapman Maurice Bellan. Vice-President of ''We want blacks to get into the return on the pron1ises made. We still pressure. Marcus Garrett, a Mechanical Engi said. ihe Political Science Society, said nlusic business, in particular the ntan · get \'Cry little alumni support. And not ··They hang out with 01hcr n1en who neering nlajor, said he was pron1iscuous To share a Howard man or not to ··Jackson's appointmcn1 serves to n1akc 1 agcn1ent aspect, because n1an~· artists onl) do I sec i11creased awareness, I sec say. 'Oh, you can 't be faithful because in high school, but he is a changed man share a Howard man? Ladies, what's the medium of exchange between lt:adcrs arc managed by whiles and have no very little school spirit here." there·s too man)' won1en here [at now. your answer? and the community more tangible ... ··Many of the upperclassn1cn don 't control over their music," said Sil\1er. • Howard comn1unity while providing ' Quad Bright n1oncy for future adn1inistratio11s. ~ontinued from page 1 ''Students need a vehicle to express continued from page I their talents." said Dinkins. As one concern about their security. believes there is present! y an in1 ba la11cc over.'' I As One would also like to establish between acaden1ic and social acti\1 ities Howard sccurit)' searched the an cconon1ic progran1 in which As One at Howard. ''Most students waste.a ~ ' car building but could not find anyone. Enterprises would provide snack scr· al Howard before they get serious,'' said ''We think this is the beginning to vices to the student body. They hope Bright. ··we want to change that." become a sick joke. There is a big this will generate funds and provide They said, if elected. the)' \\'ill stress question mark to this entire event," jobs. By supplyings11acks during weekly the in1portance of studying hard as a Scott said. rush hours and sonic weekends, they freshman • son1ething the)' said tile)' Tonia Eagleton, a nursingn1ajor, who hope to generate an extra $300 a wct:k didn't do. resides in the Quad. said that they wrote · for the HUSA budget. Another program they ha\'C planned on the 2nd floor of \}'heat Icy ."4th Ward'' They al so would like to establish a is an As One Conference. The cor1fcr three tin1cs in black." 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MIL.L.ER By NEITA JACKSON an adverse effect on apmusic and black ' Ridge, New Jersey. culture as a whole. They contend that Rap n1usic was a form ofexpression Hilnop Staff Reporter Hintop Staff Reporter what lee is doing has appcned before to that began in the streets of New York our black entertaine . City and spread across the country Celebrate and appreciate ,your rich ''I'm white, and I'm capitalizing on a ''I call him the S rates of Hip-Hop, rapidly. Most rappers have a strong • black heritage and accept an invitation trend that's risi11g, ··rapped Vanilla Ice because we know I at Socrates got his street base and street following. made by the Howard University Gallery his parodied self. on a skit in Sunday's knowledge from th~ Egyptian Mystery ''Modern rap n1usic originaled in of Art to view the Robert B. Mayer episode of /,, Livi11g Color. And System and some of his philosophies lhe strcels of the Bronx, New York, in Memorial Collection of African Art. although the skit was meant to be funny, can be attributed to t~e origins of African 1977 with Kool Herc at a block party. many people agreed with its concept philosophy," said Ras Baraka, Vice He had two turntables and mixers and \vholcheartcdly. Presidenl of HusAt he rhynled over songs; it started in the The collection will be on display until Feb. 28 in the Gallery of Art in the ''I feel that Vanilla Ice is exploiting ''Having said thaf, if one looks at the street-people started harmonizing Hip· Hop n1usic, and he's just using it lo short-lived career o{ Mr. Ice, he gained and 'stuff in parts,'' said Anthony College of Fine Arts. n1ake money." said Kamal Harris, a his popularity from l~lacks, and he also Hubbard, Assistant Music Director of Remaining events, relating lo the exhibit are as follows: a panel discussion junior Public Relations maj or from used some of the ly1ics and beats in his WHUR, and one of the prime Bronx. New York City. music that can be at ributcd to some of organizers of the HiP-Hop on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 5:30-7:30 ''Hip-Hop wasn't accepled inlo while the black Greek-let er fraternities, and Conference,"Hip Hop At Jts pm and a gallery talk on Wednesday, An1erica and now in 1991, about 11-12 he iiisists he made th m up," said Baraka. Crossroads: Seizing The Cultural Feb. 27 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 years afler its introduction into the black "Anyblackstude t knows that Alpha Jnitialive," to be held on this campus .. am-5 pm; Sunday. 1-4 gm. communi1y, white people sec it as one Phi Alpha Fratcmit was saying 'lee, Feb. 21-23. of lhc biggest ways to eapilalize and Ice Baby' before he vcn fcarned what Some of lhe first rap artist> were Continue lhal celebration by walking a few paces to our own Ira Aldridge •• make money.'' said Sheri Warren, a Hip-Hop was," addcid Baraka. AfrikaBambaata,Grand Master Flash Theatre and seeing "Black Images/Black / graduating senior with a Political Not only do stud~nts believe there is and the Furious Five, T~e Sugarhill Reflections." ' Science major from Bronx, New York a problem with Ice '*rpctrating a fraud, Gang, The Treacherous Three, Double City. and Programs Director for Howard but many donotbeli~ve Ice understands Trouble, Sequence, Spoonie Gee, and It is a thealre piece that depicts the Kurtis Blow. accomplishments of blacks in respect 10 University Student Association. the history of rap, t>bcause if he did he Despite his popularity in other would not do it, andl would not portray And contrary 10 popular belief, lhcdevelopmcnl oflhe race in the Uni led States through narrative, song. and segments of the community, there arc the image 1ha1 he does. The general ''The first rap record was not 'Rapper's dance. .. some people, particularly on Howard's concensus on cam us is he seems to Delight','' said Hubbard. ''it was ' King The dramatization seeks to touch on can1pus, who do not glorify, praise, or believe that in ord r to be a rapper, Tim Ill' by the Fat Bae Band." all facets of black American life and adore ''fee,'' as he likes to be called. something bad or n gative must occur Since then, rap arti s that have Not because of the alleged lies, in that person's lif , thus making the flourished are Eric B. & aki Public culture while also keeping the a\Jdience's ' exaggerations, and fabrications about person ''down." Enemy, Ice Cube, Boogie own feet tapping and hands clapping. ~e1 1 piece was written by Kelsey E. how and where he grew up and who he ''I think it's real! sad, the image he 's Productions, L.L. Cool J., X- Jan, > Collie. Performances will run until Feb. hung out with; n1any students say they portraying to America, about the rap Brand Nubian, Digital Undergro,.ln By LISA M. MILL.ER hissoundbeforeth ycould talk contracts. Whi estuck ., HiHtop Staff Re,Jrter with him, th~ugh, ~ecause ··he was froF my Rappers blessed with a nice ph}'sique hometown, and I faw his and a head fult of sand)•-br0\1.'n. cu rl y eagerness and ere tivity- 1 he just \\oasn 't refin dye1 ... · locks ~ire hard 1to come by these da) S. So. ,~·hen }'Ou first sec Epic Record's When HanSo L left ne\\' rap cxtraordinaire. HansouL, you White's office e also n1 igl1t ;1ssun1e that he· s just another ··new decided, ''When I come school" rapper \vho plans on marketing back, I am going come his looks to get hin1 ''in there." back dif rent." ' B 111 th:11 is jt1~ 11101 the case with this Fortunately, for t e poor ··nc'v i Breland, a graduati11g seni or who is an as T/1e Jackie Robi11so11 Story1, A Rai.si11 i11nuence of F!'eddie llubbard; MarCLIS I English major ~ Roberts has tl1e in1111ortal toL1ch of see Jazz, Page 83 Trumpeteer Wynton Marsalis i11 1/1e S1111, Tl1e B1·oad1~ · ay play-- see Ruby Dee, Page 83 ' • ' • • ' • B2 The Hilltop February 15, 1991 EALT FIT Student Healtl1 Services, prese11tly has no i11tentions of ot"feri 11g ll1e 11e\v 111ethod Norplant to Ho\vard U11iversity stude11ts tl1rough lite l1 ealth ce11ter. H. U. receives grant for AIDS unit ··The n1ethod is fairly ne\v a11d the health center is not staffed or eqt1ipped soon to be to perform tl1e procedure efficienlly. By YVETIE RIDDICK ''It is a clinical challenge, an ethical • Maybe in a fe\v years, \vhen Norplant is challenge and really a personal Hilltop Staff Reporter challenge,'' said Dr. Greaves. available Since his arrival in 1984, Greaves The U.S. Department of Health has been responsible for more than $4 and Human ServicesSecretar.y Louis By SHANIQUA MANNING million in grant awards from the Centers W. Sullivan M.D., announced the ' of Disease[ Control and the National awarding of tl1ree grants funded by Hilltop Staff Reporter Oztr residents lVill Institute of Health. He received national the National Institute of Allergy and recognition as a medical advisor to the • N rplant, the lo11g lasting a11d lo11g begi11 trai11ing for Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to President's 1Commission on AIDS. He a\vai fd birth co111rol 111etl1od that is develop the infrastructure needed currently is an epidemiologist at Howard for the potential establishn1ent of an impl~nted in the arn1, should be available tlze procedt11·e i11 University Hospital. in mapy U.S. medical centers within tl1e AIDS clinical trails unit with a The focus of the grant is the next fe\Y n1onths. tlze 11ext felv research focus on minorities. ·development of the necessary 1 Acfording to tl1e January issue of The awardees were Howard infrastructure at Howard University and Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, mo11tl1s. University Coll ege of Medicine, to conduct AIDS clinical trials and Norplant has been tested for 20 years in University of Hawaii and the experimental therapies for treating AIDS 46 countries, where it has been used b)' University of Puerto Rico. patients. 1 over 500;00 y,•on1en, and has been Dr. Cumberbatch" ''This impcirlant initiative will Howard's primary goal for the award approved in 16 other countries. increase our scientific knowledge is to develop the capacitY to establish an and eventually enable us to increase AIDS Clinical Trials Unit (ACTU) with The Food and Drug Adn1inistration the access and participation of HIV· a research focus on minority popularions infected minority individuals in our approved Norplan1 in Decen1ber. but · widely accepted and used. we will and develop minority investigators to • research efforts," Sullivan said . according to a recent article in tl1e consider it." Garrett said. conduct AIDS clinical research. Through the AIDS Clinical Trial Washington Post. the distributor. Wyelh Kim. a junior ntajori11g in Based upon reported AIDS cases as Infrastructure for Minorities A)•ersl, has ,not yet made the device administration of justice. felt that of January 1990, 27 percent of those pr'!gram, cooperative agreen1enl available outside a research sel~ing . Norplant would not be rigl1t for her afflicted were black and 15 percent were awards totaling $2,406, 784 for the Ke~ny Steinn1an of Planned lifestyle. ''Since I' n1 not with one steady Hispanic. Blacks represent only 12 first year have been made to three Parenthood in Northwest. D.C. said the person I think condonts are best for me percent and Hispanics 8 percent of the institutiOns not currently involved physicians there are being trained to right now." total population in the United States. in NIAID's AIDS Clinical Trials Women compose 7 percent of all perform the procedure. and it shouldbe Group (AcfG). The ACTG is a available through then1 by April or Ma)'· Marla, a senior broadcast journal ism AIDS cases nationally, however, almost nationwide network of AIDS major. also said tl1at slie would not use 70 percent of the diagnosed fen1ale AIDS Clinical Trials Units established to ''Wq are in the process of trying to get Norplant. ··1 don't want to be a guinea cases are black and Hispanic. evaluate experimental therapies for this prbcedure subsidized so that our pig. I have a fear of side effects because Black and Hispanic children together AIDS and AIDS·related infections Dr. Wayne L. Greaves, proJect director for the AIDS grant clients,! the majority of whom cannot it is so ne\\', but in a few years down the make up 74 oercent of the children with and cancers. afford 1t, can reap the benefits of tl1is line. when it is more widely used, I will AIDS, more than half of all children 586 patients with AIDS or infected with or as clinical investigators. Dr. Wayne L. Greaves, Associate contraceptive advance,·· said Steinman. consider it... Keisha. an international with AIDS in the United States. the HIV virus. The National Institute of Health Professor of Medicine and formerly Dr. Cumberbatch of Howard business major. said thal she was in At Howard University Hospital, Ninty-six percent of these patients were (NIH) funding is an attempt to Chief of the Infectious Division of University Hospital 's OB/GYN Clinic favor of tl1e new co11traceptive ntethod. treatment of AIDS patients is increasing Black. address these issues. Howard Howard University Hospital, is the said. ··Qur residents will begin training ··1 would use it because of it's each year. In 1986, the hospital treated In the current AIDS clinical trials, University is the only black project director for the AIDS for the ~rocedure in Marcl1 or April. and effecti\·eness. I \\'ouldn 't l1ave to worry 34 AIDS patients; in 1988, 163 AIDS indications are that few minorities have instituiton funded under the NIH f\.1inority lnfrasltucture Grant. , it should be available shortly after." about it on a daily basis like lite pill." patients; and in 1989,the hospital treated been included in the study populations initiative. Ker'*I Mclain Garrett. director of HEALTH HINTS Yeast infections are more FOR WOMEN ONLY common than you think Hi-Tech Lipstick At-home dental bleaching 1>roble111s • the vagina, as treatment. In the past, By YOLAINE THEZIER Here c:omcs new lipstick long-wearing lipsticks simply "'· women have been known to douche technology : Avon now has a pumped more slaining ingredients The ads make it sou11d dentist can trin1 tl1e tooth tray to Hilltop Staff ReportM with yogurt or to follow diets low in 1 Jips1ick it claims stays on up to into their fonnulas, said Avon's simple-just insert a forn1-fi11ing fit your gum line, minin1izing sugar and fruit. six hours without changing color. Elizabeth Park. But this caused tissue irritation. recognize plastic mouth appliance One oftl1e n1ostcon1mon complaints Women at a higher risk for Color Release Long·\Vcaring cnd-of·the· day color to take on an potential con1plicatio11s and sl1ow that send women lo the doctor's office is contracting the ··yeast infection'' ,arc containing a brightening solution Lipstick uses microencapsulation orange-red hue, quite unlike the )'OU how to treat thent." Candida albicans. commonly known as heavy smokers, women using oral and get whiter. brighter teeth in technology-tiny spheres of color . original. six ~eeks. But are al-home Ever)'One does not experience the ··yeast infection." The main contraceptives, and women that engage and emollient that burst · Park also believes it is not just sensitivity and contRlications symptoms are increased vaginal in sexual activities more than seven times ble~ching methods safe ? throughout the day- to refresh color that is at stake. ''Women according to Golub. ' discharge. vaginal soreness. burning per week. Basically it is a very safe lipstick automatically. want to fee;! confident that the way process, said Jeff Morley. D.D.S .. Con1plications result from during urination, and an unbearable itch. Men are not seriously affected by the Avans lipstick capsules are / they look when they leave the in private practice in Rockville. speeding up the briglitening It can also produce no S)'mptoms at all. infection; the yeast organisms thrive in activated by the pressure of-ficial house is the way they look at least Md.I ''As long as it is prescribed process by reapplying the in whioh case it can only be identified by a wann,moistenvironment. Male sexual motions. as in talking and eating. 1hi'ough lunch," said Park. solution more often 1t1an tl1e doctor during a routine gynecological partners (particularly the uncircumcised by your dentist and done under Fragrance makers use similar ''They 're getting tired of sitting supc;rvision. I don't recommend recontmended. exant or on the Pap sn1ear. male) should be given medicated cream technology to make perfumes last. through business lunch and then Though the initial studies buyilig a bleaching kit through an Yeast infections are aln1ost always to prevent reoccuring infections. heading for the ladies room to fix ad and doing the job yourself.·· indicate that at-hon1e bleacl1ing transmitted sexually, but there are some jThere have been no reports stating Up to no,v, most nlakers of their faces.'' 171e bleaching chenticals in at does not daniage the tooth cases where the bacteria has been found what initially causes ··yeast infections'' home kits contain 5 to 15 percent structure, it may pose a tl1reat to in young girls with no sexual experience. in women. Here are some things that • ' peroxide (office solutions are tootl1-colored fillings, bonded The bacteria normally lives in the - \VO men can do to prevent future attacks: • typiqally 35 percent peroxide), teeth or porcelain lan1inates. bowels and can spread to the vaginal yet •4minor irritation to gums. lips. notes Dr. Golub. area by improper wiping. There is also ·Discontinue use of tampons \vh ilc under and mouth can occur with If )'Ou have laminates or a possibility ll1at the infection can be treatment Be a Health nut •11 • unsupervised home bleaching, bonded teetl1, it is best to l1 ave picked up in swin1n1ing pools frequently ·Synthetic fibers often increase heat and most commonly within the first bleacliing done professionally. used by infected women, according to moisture. Use COiton undenvear, or ' twenty-four hours," noles Jeff Choice of patients and patient the August 1985 issue of FDA Consumer underwear and pantyhose with cation Golu~. D.D.S., vice president of con1pliance as well as dentist Magazine. Son1e s~ udie s have shown crotches. Write fpr the Health page. American Academy of Cosmetic evaluation a11d supervision are that the bacteria can survive on plastic -Avoid sexual intercourse while under Dentistry. the keys to successful at-home seat covers for as long as two hours, treatment. ··~ith supervised bleaching, a bleacl1ing. (although it is not normally acquired -Practice good feminine hygiene. Time: 6:30 pm,. Tuesdays this way). Always wipe from front to back; the Place: The Hilltop Doctors usually prescribe bowels harbor bacteria. (n1ico11az.ole or clotrimazole) crean1s or -Do not douche while infected unless • supposito'ries applied to tl1e vulva and in 1he doctor tells you to. I NEW SUM?vfiT MEDICAL CENTER "HABLAMOS ESPANOL- II HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! M-F8AM-6PM SAT 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM FROM THE BROTHERS OF 1630 EUCLID ST N.W Sovr.1n B.1nk/DC N.1Non.ll, i'I (CORNER OF EUCLID & 16TH ST. 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An Jazz said Charles Jones. a senior majoring in artist must ''learn as .n1 uch as they can Civil Engineering and a pas..'\ionate jazz from the older more seasoned players, continued fron1 page Bl fan . ··1 an1 not an artist, but I Jove the and let the tradition be passed down ," of tribute ... to the niasters whooriginated n1usic a11d the only \Vay I can sho\v nly Stafford said. the fornt. You don 't learn that in school, support is to go to co11certs and buy the Nassar·agrecs that although these ATfENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS you original copies .. , new young jazz artists are learn that ~y listening.feeling, and living With all the other forn1s of black great. he believes there is some it,'' said Tom O'Flynn, branch nlanager music, particularly R&B and rap, some discrepancy with their level of playing. AND . POST-GRADUATES!!! for BMG Distribution/Mid-Atlantic find it difficult to appreciate the music ''There is a gulf between the young and · region (BMG distributes records that was once the voice of older artist, as a result, younger for several jazz labels internationally). black An1erica because of lack of musicians are cut off from a vast reserve In the '30s, jazz was the only nlusic exposure to the music. of knowledge which serves to enhance The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is collcclively listened to by black men ''I listen to the radio sometimes, so their playin'g and elevate the music ' and women, young and old. ''Jazz was I can educate n1yself about jazz. It is [traditional jazz] to a higher level of seeking graduate students, particularly the music of the people, our very in1portant to n1e to know and expression,'' Nassar said. people,'' said Muneer Nassar. a senior understand the music of my heritage.·· Overall, young minority ·students, interested in providing majoring in International Business and Breland comn1ented. African·Americans of the '90s are a trumpet player hin1self. Record companies a\vare of this, are reclaiming history, culture. and heritage. research, policy analysis and information to During the '60s, there was a slight sign in gjazz musicians at alarn1ing rates. through jazz nlusic as artisls screaming over a black man," Watley ' Arsenio Hall show, Ice brought with graduate work in econ, poli sci, pub admin, him a guest-Public Enemy's Flavor said. ICE Flav. He went on to say that he and ''Just like New Kids On The Block for aff, nat'l defense, eng'g, bio sci, phys sci, continued from page Bl Flavor Flav were ''homies." This was a whitc kids use sugar-<;:oated R&B that ''bad move'' according to some students. New Edition made popular and white public policy, and environ sci. Quantitative rappers, personally, because I really ''He brought out Flav to show he was people love R&B; they'd rather hear don't see their purpose.'' said Hubbard. down with blacks.· He was basically white people sing it than black people," ''I'm totally agaipst whites in the rap like. 'Well , I brought Flav, so I should said Wilson. skills required for some positions. Pick up industry because ?people rap from be down with the crew now,"' said ''Because he's a white boy! experience, and if you arc white. you Hopkins. Everything we [black people] do , there 's applications from Henrietta D1Jncan; · can't ta1k about black cxpcric nee-that 's "For that show, I took my hat off to a 'white form of it. and it goes farther. like a white person teaching Black Arsenio Hall for actually putting a guest because the largest consumers of music Office of Career Planning and History.'' said Harris. to the test- for th at shoW._he jusl put the are whites.'' Hubbard said. ''He 's ''The integration of Hip·Hop has to guest on the spot," said Jcnnifer Watley, successful because he has taken Placement, Ad rnin Bldg or contact Bessie be seen as a problematic issue overall a junior Philosophy maj\Jr from West something that has already been a and it can't be localized into Vanilla lee Orange. New Jersey. success in the black market. which is Alkisswani at CRS on (202) 707-8835. vs. Hammer or the Beastie Boys vs . Run Hall told Ice that he had actual audio relatively smaller than the white market, D.M.C." Warren said. visual coverage of him ridiculing M.C. and brought it to that larger con s um~r Deadline: 2/28/91 US citizenship required. ''People in the black community need Hammer when Ice blatantly denied it. market." to pool resources and ban together in Nevertheless. it cannot be denied order to get black labels and distributors. that Ice has appeal and is very popular. And although the majorit)' of because as long as we depend on white Students were asked why they thought consumers of music arc white. the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS··EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER people to market our talents. then the he got so much kudos. and why he has majority of black consumers at Howard ifnage of Hip-Hop will be distorted.'' been so successful. do not like him. When asked if the )' Warren said. ''The same reason Elvis had such a liked Vanilla Ice, the answer waS a Studcntscontcndthat lee has to prove big appeal when he did what Chuck resounding. "No!" to everyone that he is with the ''in Berry did-bec.ausc he was " ·hitc and Is there anyone on this campus that group." For example. last week , on the white men still don 't want their daughters likes Vanilla Ice? for children everywhere. "We've found Ruby Dee them to be essential for the promotion of continued from page Bl multi-cultural literacy," Wheeler said. The next project that Rub)' Dee will K. Wheeler. director/ow ner of th e be working on is Spike Lee's new movie Kimberly Gallery. believes that Jungle Fever. She will also be serving as "everyone's cultural heritage should be 1hc 1991 Master Innovator in the film/ recognized and appreciated throughout • video category for the Sony Innovators the year ." Awards Program . The legend.ary actress believes that The program. sponsored by the Sony folktales such as-- Two Ways to Count Corporation of America. honors the to Ten and Tower to Heaven arc creative energy and innovative spirit of important,' because they give children talented blacks deserving professional the opportunity to connect with a part of careers in music, film, and video. The their African heritage they might program has been going on for four otherwise miss. years. and Al B. Sure is one of the We have encountered common famous winners from the music category. threads in these f olktalcs from characters Dec and her husband. Ozzie Davis. named Anansi the Spider to characters also give workshops to Fine Arts students collected by folklorists like Zora Neale at. Howard University to share their . Hurston. 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You'll learn why our ' nationally renowned, not-for-profit teaching facility i just can't control this thought ts the perfect place in which to begin your career. of being the target of an unknown Bullet; For rnore information on locations and to R.S.VP.. the release valve of my Brother's vexation. call Cindy Wolfe, RN, (202) 877-6048 or toll-free i care less where the gun was bought. (800) 432-3993. the life of my species goes too quick. while they party on the other side of town. Thi11k! Human Resou rces Division • 110 lrvi11j.?; Strt.>cl, N.W.. Rrn. IA66, By RAUL R. EDWARDS Washi11J{to11. O.C. 20010-2975 • An t-:q11al Oppor11111lt~· l::111~ · r ' / 84 , The Hilltop February 15, 1991 CINEPLEX ODEON CIRCLE -Nothing But Trouble(PG-13) -Awakenings (PG-13) Fri. - Sun. 3:35, 5:35, 7:35. 9:35, MACARTHUR No passes. Fri.-Sun. 2:05, 4:35, Sun. 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40, 11:35*. 7:05, 9:35, 12:00'. 12:00•. -L.A. Story (R) Fri. 5:25, 7:25, 4859 MacArthur Blvd. NW (202) ' 337-1700 -King Ralph (PG-13) No passes. -Greencard (PG-13) Fri. - Sun. 9:25, 11:25*. Sat. and Sun, 3:25, Fri.-Sun. 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45, 12:10'. 5:25, 7:25, 9:25, 11:25'. ·-The Russia House (R) 7:00 12:00'. -Silence of The Lambs (R) No -Warlock (R) Fri. 5:00, 7:10, 9:30. Sat. and Sun. 2:00, 4:30, All shows before 6 p.m. $3.25. passes. Fri.-Sun. 2:20, 4:50, 9:20, 11:30*. Sat. and Sun. 2:50, 7:00, 9:30. 'Late show Fr. and Sat. only. 7:20, 9:50, 12:10'. 5:00, 7:10, 9:20, 11:30'. -Sleeping with the Enemy (R) CINEPLEX ODEON CIRCLE -Sleeping With The Enemy (R) -The Never Ending Story II (PG) No passes. 7:10, 9:40. Sat. and WESTENDS-7 No passes. Fri.-Sun. 2:25, 4:55, Fri. 5:40, 7:40. Sat. and Sun. AMC, UNION STATION 9 . Fri-Sun. 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30. Union Station (202) 842-3751 -Goodfellas (R) Fri-Sun. 2:15, Sun. 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40. 23rd and M streets NW (202) 7:25, 9:55, 12:10'. 3:40, 5:40, 7:40. .5: 15, 8: 15, 11 :00 .• -Silence of The Lambs (R) No 452-9020 All shows before 6 p.m. $3.25. -Goodfellas (R) 5:15, 8:00, 'Late show Fri. and Sat. only. · See local newspapers for listings. All shows before 6 p.m. $3.25. passes. 7:20, 9:50. Sat. and Sun. 10:45. Sat. and Sun. 2:30, 5:15, Not .av.aitable for The Hilltop at 'Late sho\v Fri. and Sat. only. 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50. - The Never Ending Story II (PG) 8:00, 10:45. press~. · Sat.-Mon. all shows before6p.m. No passes. Fri. 7:00, 9:20. Sat. - K-8 CEREBERUS -King of New York (R) Fri. CINEPLEX OD EON CIRCLE $3.25. - Sun. 2:00, 4:30, 7:00. 3040 MST. NW (202) 337-1311 5:20, 7:45, 9:55, 12:05*. Sat. and Sun. 3:10, 5:20, 7:45, 9:55, ClNEPLEX OD EON JENIFER -Warlock (R) Fri.-Sun. 9:30. -Silence of The Lambs (R) 4:50, 12:05'. DUPONT CIRCLE 5252 \Vi scopsin Ave. NW (202) CINEPLEX OD EON CIRCLE -Once Around (R) 7:10, 9:40. 7:20, 9:50, 12:20'. Sat. and Sun. -Home Alone (PG) Fri. 5:10, • 1350 19th St. NW (202) 872- 244-5703 WEST END 1-4 Sat. and Sun. 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, • 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50, 12:20'. 7:20, 9:30, 11:40'. Sat. and Sun. 9555 23rd and L streets NW (202) 293- 9:40. ~ • -Sleeping With The Enemy (R) 3:00, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30, 11:40*. - King Ralph (PG) No passes. 3152 - Reversal of Fortune (R) Fri. ' Fri. 5:20, 7:30, 9:40, 11:50'. Sat. -·The Grifters (R) On two 7:10, 9:30. Sat. and Sun. 2:10, 7:20, 9:50. Sat.-Sun. 2:20, 4:50, -Run (R) Fri. 9:45, 11:45*. Sat. and Sun. 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40, and Sun. 9:45, 11:45'. screens. Fri.-Sun. 2:00, 3:00, 4:30, 7: 10, 9:30 .. -Silence of The Lambs (R) No 7:20, 9:50. 11:50'. 'Late show Fri. and Sat. only. 4: 15, 5:15, 7:00, 8:00, 9:15, -Cadence (PG-13) Fri. 7:20, passes. Fri.-Sun. 2: 15, 4:45, 7:15, Sat.-Mo11. all shows before 6 -Awakenings (PG-13) Fri. 4:45, 10:15', 11:25'. 9:40. Sat. and Sun. 2:20, 4:40, 9:45, 12:10'. p.111.$3.25. 7:05, 9:25. Sat. 2:25, 4:45, 7:05. K-BSTUDIO -Alice (PG-13) Fri-Sun. 2:15, 7:20, 9:40. -Sleeping With the Enemy (R) . . ' Sun. 2:25,.4:45, 7:05, 9:25. 4600 Wisconsin Ave. NW (202) 4:30, 7:15, 9:30, 11:30'. Sat.-Mon. all sho,vs before 6 p.m. No passes. Fri.-Sun. 2:10, 4:40, - Rocky Horror Fri. and Sat. 686-1700 -Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (PG-13) $3 .25. 7:10, 9:40, 12:00'. CINEPLEX OD EON WISCONSIN AVENUE midnight'. CINEMAS Fri. - Sun. first matinee $2.50. -Edward Scissorhands (PG-13) Engineering Students 4000 Wisconsin Ave. NW (202) 'Late show Fri. and Sat. only. 4:55, 7:15, 9:35. Sat. and Sun. - 244-0880 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35 K-B FOUNDRY 1-7 -Bonfire of the Vanities (R) -Once Around (R) Fri.- Sun. 1055 Thon1as Jefferson St. NW 4:55, 7:25, 9:55. Sat. and Sun. 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 12:00'. 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When I was a the two people should try to con1e to ··No. I don't thi11k that's valid at freshman, girls I \\•e111 out \Vith an understanding of what one another's Howard. Everybody seems to ··mess- . pressured me to get n1arried . They expectations are. If one person expects around'' on everybody here. As far as didn't understa11d that the purpose I more than the other, that person will my relationships are concerned, no ." was in school for \\•as lo gel a11 eventually feel that their expectations education, not to get married.'' have been ignored," • Tracy Vaughn Birmingham, Ala . Myron Spencer Charlesto' Ms. •• ' Ki111berly S111ith Gadsden, Ala. Jr.-Chen1istry Fr.-Internatlonal Business 1st \ 'ear Pl1a1·111acy School ''No. It seems like most people are ':./'Jo. It just seems, from a male ''No. It seen1s like people are relaxing and are not worried about vantage point, like women are too ·n1 ore to tl1emselves. I don't think relationships. Even tl1ough I am stro.ngly committed. Actually, they people expect too much of a currently in a relationship, it seems to are not. Women have a stronger con1111itn1ent because school is so me that it is not the norm. From my sense of commitment than men. More con1petitive. People are so busy and vantage point, its uniqu_e to be in a men should have a.stronger sense of don't ha\'C tin1e to get to know each relationship on this campus.'' commitment to even things out.'' ot l1 er on a personal \e\•el. '' In se(l.rch of the p.erfect V-Day chocolates and sweets • • streak that's on it, " says Lou Graeter of • • By JOHN JOHNSTON i 11 lllinoisa11d (2) tll l!IC"Ompa ny for which At some candy companies, ''streaker'' an enrober, which is like a chocolate conveyor moved faster and faster un11I a Shi! is public relatio11sdircctor (E.J. Brach is the title given to the full)' clothed . Graeter' s, a Cincinnati candyn1aker that waterfall. panicking Lucy surrendered lo the . . applies streaks by machine and by hand. Special to the Hilltop • Corp.), a few years ago began including individuals who put such marks on Sufficiently dren~hed, the chocolates, pandemonium, wailing " WAAAAH!'' a ·· road n1ap'' in every box: so people chocolates. ''The fancier the streak. the Adding to the confusion: Companies in neat rows of four, move down the But Powell does nol yell When it comes to ca~ing a box of k110\V \vhat they're biting into. more difficult it is to put on,'' says Robert often have their own distinctive conveyor IQ Joyce Powell. Taped to a ''\VAAAAH!'' because lhe conveyor chocolates - even those daintily But Brach's and Whitman Samplers Schneider. owner and cand)•n1 aker at markings. nearby wall are instructions that tell her behaves. ' '. Mine's got one speed," she Why no industry standard? decorated Valentine's beans-decorum aside. confcc tionar)•' confusion reigns in Eissinger Ca11d)' Factory in Newport, which n1arks 10 put on which chocolates, says. • takes a dive. n1ost heart-shaped bo'xes. To nlany Ky . ''The people 1n the candy industry although it's not likely Powell will forget. Nearby, Geneva Green is packing I • In the unceasing search for a favorite people, Valentine chocolates look like But if you think having a streaker on traditionally are very independent," says She's worked in this ambrosial boxes. A I-pound assortment includes flavor, otherwise v.•c I- mannered so many UFOs-Unidentified Fattening the job solves the problem of chocolate Richard Peritz, chief executive officer atmosphere for 16 years. 26 flavors. More often, though, boxes individuals arc prone to - yecch - Objects. identification, it's time to wake up and of Chicago-based Fannie May Candy At Powell's disposal: a handful of are custom-packed. Which is why some • poke a finger into tAe ttom of each Clues arc 1here, however, if you know smell the coffee-navored cordials. Shops. ''Most of the companies slarted marking instruments that allows her to companies do not adopt the Whitman out as n1om and pop operations. And • piece, then, put it back in the box if they what to look for . ''I've been in this business 10 years, put an ''O'' on cllerries, a ''C'' on coconu1 San1pler index: system of a place for • • don't like what's bcncatll thC chocolate. One is shape: Cara n1 els are square; and I have difficulty reading other most of them are still that way." creams and so on. Also at the ready: her ev~ry candy and every candy in its place. Aglamcsis Bros. fits that mold . The And it goes dO\\•nhill fron1 there. buttercrean1s are ro~nd; opera creams (con1panies') n1arkings," sa)'S Judy index finger, which marks an ''X'' on That means you have to learn the not • ''I'm the origip.al person \\1ho bites one arc rectangular or oblong. Bedwell of Bissingcr·s. Ohio company has been n1ak ing chocolate creams and a ''P'' on almond so-secret codes of your favorite chocolates for 83 years. and hides it under the couch if I don't Look also at the n1arkings. Caran1els Also, large con1panies often use paste creams. candymaker, or continue taking your • like it ," confesses Terri Kan1inski . usual!)' have a diagonal line running streaker machines th at nlake generic On a recent morning, Nell Gillman Rows and rows of buttercreams move chances, hoping to avoid a yucky flavor. EaS)' for her to say, given that (1) she from corner to corner, while a ''V'' markings, which means ''there's now a)' places candy centers on a conveyor be lt , toward Powell, just as they did in that '.' I OC.Opyrighl 1991, USA TODAY/Apple and her couch arc hun dreds n1 iles a\vay identifies vanilla centers. to tell what's in (a chocolate) b)' the which carries them into a n1 achine called Love Lucy'' episode in which the College lnformalion Network '; . ' ••• 1, , Valentine Cards, • ' >r • set the mood By ARLENE VIGODA feelings an)'n1orc ," Zalo.n says. Popshots' hot shots: Victorian-st)'le Spec/al to /he Hiiitop cupids, flO\\'Crs, birds, and fountains: and a kindle of kittens in a rose-filled basket. • • Gushy is groovy when it comes to this • • year's Valentine greetings. Halln1ark also steps back in time with Yesterday 's Treasures. a collection of Sugary prose with iuSh hearts and • • flowers, ,foil stan1ping add. lace frills 18 elaborate antique card reproductions • reign supreme for the first time in years f ron1 its historical collection. New to its • say card industry experts. love line : ·· Between You and Me,'' • featuring florid, schn1altzy prose for ''Cards reall y reflcc social and • demographic trends, an right now ftiends, parents or sweethearts. fidelity, love and con1n1itn1ent is the And fo r big spenders, Carlton Cards • way to go," says Andrea Boren of the offers Treasured Originals - gilt American Greeting Card Association. fran1cd , 17-by-20-inch original oil • ''After the biting, sarcastic cards of the paintings of red or pink roses - for a • '80s that wercn 't big on hearts and cool $100. The card/art is accompanied ; nowers, we're trying to get back on a b)1 a love verse. sentimental, emotional traqk," says Paul ·· People don't seem to n1ind spending Zalon of Popshots, a WesfpOrt, Conn., n1ore nl oney on Valentine's Day," card company. Popshots•! 3-D n1ush}1 Carlton's Leslee Parsons says. ''And missives with Victorian-St)'lc cupidsand this is a gigantic, lasting reminder of ho\v much son1eone n1eans to you." • • flowers, birds and fountains outsel l the ' funny ones. I But then, Guess the cost of true Jove ''We' re returning to romance and never does run cheap. ' we're not afraid of those 0Copyrigh1 1991, USA TODAY/Apple expr~ssing • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ' • • • • • · • • • • ADVERTISE • • • •• • • • • • • • IN THE • • • • • • • • • • HILLTOP • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Call Tilmon Smith • • • •• • • • • I 06-6866 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••• • ' • B6 The HILLTOP February 15, 1991 I ' ICS • JUMP bTART™ by.Robb Armstrong 1}fji~~ mn w THAT SC::IA,\fBL.;D 'NCRC GAME ~ ~ ~~ ~ :iy '"1er: r; ~r nc1 c ano Boo l:e Unsc:ramt1e tnese 'our Jumo!es. -o·.v ~ .1 o~r ;~'~"" oc -,r. ~ ~.~~;;- one letter :o eacn sauare. to torm · • ~-- lour Ofd ln ary wcros. '""""-- ,,._ .• .~ .· -;:,,c__ ca'1:YEtb 1 KALCH c? -= =- :~ · . • CLDr.e;. I ,,,,..._, :;.. -. ,.,,, :IJL 1 ,. ~ -ld ~- -¥;);- -;-,:: .. • ~. -. -... __.'.-~ -:- .. - ~ ;-: I THAPC 1 I I cJ LDEXO~S I (I l 1. KJ LCAPUTE I Now arrange 1ne c1 rc1eo 1et1ers 10 fo1m the suror1se ans·.ver. as sug· DILBERTT" by Scott Adar11s ( IJ I . I I ges1ed ~Y tl'le above canoon. Pr;n1answerhere r I I :Jr xx l I J YOUR HIA'1/\t.I HE DIDN 'T WH/\T, 00 COLL/\R 7 TURNED THINK /\ PIT S3X'f1 31-!J. -pue1 YOU'RE GOING TO '11::i awes uo pes1e; ia.o.a s,1eu1 O_u11.:1.-.1uo a4.1, :JeN.su., • YOU IN ? llULL ~HOULD THE PUPPY PEN! · dfY.l 'V'~l sncox3 HJ1'1d }11YH:> :uiqwnr . WE/\R HI~ • T!NTlllRY, Piil ! H/\II\ THI~ • Wf\Y . r-o JUMP START™ by Robb Armstrong - • ,------' HELLO , l5 THIS THE · \ 'I llIG ll/\Ll DEl'\OLITlON '' : COl'\P/\NY? . . . GOOD,: \ I ~/\VE 11 RUSH J'OB : 1 \ FOR YOU . . . 1 -,,------' ',. 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Please come to Blackburn Center, room 116 II out an application. 1 • • February 15, 1991 The Hilltop B7 SPORT , , Basketball 91' omen bel W · .500 in MEAC Confereµce: Men on three g me win·streak By CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR By CHRISTOPJER TAYLOR Hilltop Sta ff Report Hilltop Staff Reporter The Howard Lady Bison season Maybe it was case of an inspired of disappointment conutincd effort of playingan1esseropponent, but Wednesday with a 72-64 loss to whatever it was Hofard University was Maryland-Eastern Sl1orc at Burr simply happy to h~ve broken an eight Gymnasium before 225. game , year long ~on1e losing streak, In winning the Ha\vks S\vcpt tl1e giving fi rst-year coach Butch Beard his season series for the first tin1c since first victory on can:ipus. the teams began pla)'ing twice a year Howard, which last won at Burr on in 1976. Before this year, Ho\vard (8- Feb. 8 1990, routed Maryland-Eastern , 15,5-6)had defeated the UMES 10 of ' Shore, Wednesday, 114-80, in a Mid the last 11 times. • Eastern Athletic onference game befo I • • TENNIS Howard track team finshes Fonner H.U. player a1nong best in world fifth and sixth at MEAC '"' ' Lee, who did not start playing tenni~ By CHARON L. SAMUELS doubles. His feelings about playing at Ho\vard are mixed. until the age of 14 (the age when n1os1 Indoor Championships while players are preparing fo1 Hilltop Staff Reporter ''The MEAC is a tough conference, but it by no means prepared me for professional status). faced many By CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR Holly Walker ran well in the mile relay; professional tennis.·· Lee said. obstacles such as inconsisten1 financial At the age of 23, Kenneth Lee is and the 400, 800 meters. He also remarked that students who backing, a lack of facilities for training getting a late start in life as a professional Hilltop Staff Report6f On the men side, an already young come out of schools like UCLA USC, and consistenl training partners. But his tennis player. The continuing Ho\vard squad is enhanced by six football playeIS. Georgia Tech and t-.1iami are usually love for his people and the sport allo\ved student with a semester left towards a The Men's and \Von1en's Track Junior Ron Smith won the shot pu:. \vell prepared for professional ten11is. hin1 lo persevere. In 1989, he decided to B.A in Accounting, recently retur11ed learns fi11shed tiflh and sixth respeclively Cory Wilson finshed fourth in the ' dedicate hin1self to the sport because he 55 from Nigeria where he made his This is not the case at Ho\vard, he said. at the Mid-Easter11 Athlelic Conference wanted to be a role model in a sport with meter hurdles. professional debut. When asked hO\V he . Al1hough he does admit that Howard Indoor Championships last Friday and provided hiin \vith tl1e camaraderie of fe,v n1inorities. ··\Ve already have enougl1 felt about playing in the n1otherland.1he Saturda}', at SWathn1ore Pennsylvania. There are several · • ta~tance'' his teammates and lhe deve\op"ment of role models in basketball, football , and native Long Islander responded, ··1•,,e meels to quali fy for the NC door the mental aspect of !tis game. baseball." Although Arthur Aslte, Lee's always wanted to go to Africa, SO \l his ''l I bought that lhe combined men's Championship held Marc 7-9 in Lee believes tl1ere are too fe\v blacks n1e11tor and fraternity brotl1er of Kappa trip satisfied my need lo play and my and women's team performed well," Indianapol is, IN .. Two are Feb: 17 for represented in the ATP (Association of Alpha Psi, is a prominent black tennis need to go to Africa.·· Lee is no\v ranked said Coach \Villiam Moultrie ... ''Wc had the women, and Feb. 20 fo r the men, Tennis Professio11als). According to player, he believes there is a need for 720 in the world. ··Being a professional son1e good performances.·· both are at George Mason University. player' is like finally seeing tl1e fruit s of Lee. there are 011ly about 15 black younger role models. professionals. ''Tennis is typically On his future aspiratio11s Lee said, • a free that I' ve planted.'' a For th~ women, Suzie Tanfero won ''This was a very compe1i1ive sport for tl1e privileged. due to tl1e cost ··1·11 take 011e match at a ti111e , but I'll Recruited for tennis by Coach Larry the 400 meters, which mighl be good MEAC Championship. I'm glad to see of equipme11t and time. It's not as sl1oot for 1!1e stars \\"hich \vould be ~111ong Strick.land, Lee played for Ho\vard's enougl1 to qualify her for the NCAA track be this cOmpetitive, it 's a great tl1c top 10 i11 the world a11d if la11d i11 tl1e team in the 87 -88 a11d 89·90 scl1ool accessible to tl1ose in the lo,ver econo1nic r Chnn1pionships with a tln1e of 55.87. clouds an1011g the top 50.1 'I l be satislied. ,. feeling. yearS. In 1990. he won the MEAC for strata. People in tl1e lo\\·er economic Kenneth Lee She also finshed second in the 200 number one in singles ar:id teamed with strata are introduced to the span n1uch n1eters. and ran a leg in 1he mile relay. Derrick Owens for number one in later." ' Ho"·ard Uni,·ersity Baseball Schedule February Team Place Time Interested 15-19 Sal annah Shootout Away TBA 23-24 Ea t Carolina Away TBA • • • . Special Olympics p.m. coaches meeting. March in writing Wrestling con1petition begins at 7 Geprge Mason Home 2pm ... The District of Columbia Special 10:00 a.m. Friday morning. The 8-9 Vir'ginia Tech Away TBA Olympic Basketball Tournament will championship rounds .arc scheduled to 10 Gebrgetown Away •3 pm Sports? 11 . MJryland Universi ty be hosted by Howard University on begin at 5:00 p.m. "and the awards Away 3 pm 12 Virfinia Commonwealth Away I pm February 23 and 24. ceremony will follow th~ final match. 13 CoP,pin State Away I pm 14 Maiiyland Bait-County Away 3pm • Morgan State University has won the This tournament will consist of Spring 1'rip \ last six MEACwrestling titles. and their Contact team play and skills competition. 16 lk3une Cookman Away lpm head coach, James Pl1illps, has been The skills compelitio'n will be held ' . 17 Flo'daA&M Away I pm on Saturday February 23 in the North nan1ed tl1c Most Outstanding Coach six ' 18 A strong State Away TBA Christopher • and South Gymnasiuins of the gym . consecurtive years . 19 Cha~eston College Away TBA 20 Cita el Away 3pm Taylor Tlte 1990 team scoring was: Morgan 22 Sou Carolina Slate Away 1 pm Wrestling . State ( 148 3/4)', Dclawa , , ~ •. < • ' • ea The Hilltop February 15, 1991 ILLT PICS lu11ch a11d n1aterials). RSVP: Michael C. Photographer Needed: Friday Evening, Melai11e. Happy 22nd Dirtl1d a)•!! We ~1 ct r o?? Love. Tracy Tony Happy Valentine's Day: What are HAPPENINGS Worsle y, (202) 529-5734 by Monday 2/ may 10, 1991 Call Kimbe rly (202) 723· love you. Al\vays. C h ~ rl o tt e, Carlora . you tl1i11king abo ut no w? From 0088. 25/9 I. Tracey. Carol. M a rg a r e~ Corey I forgot to put tl1e n1essage in , but Chavaughn. African-American Studiesorga11izati o11Ls MISCELLANEOUS l·l;1pp)' Va lentirie 's Da y any wa y. See ya, Traci Delores and Mike G. You gu ys are havi ng a nten1 bershi p recruit n1e11t n1 ixer. Con1e a11 d see M ar ~ Lan1ont Stevens Happy Dirtl1da)' Melaf ie. Ve ry fe""' Tr:rcy tl1e epiton1e of beautiful, Black Jove. I llaritone singer, Mr. Plenny 's Night Club. , \Va 11l an 1n v1la l1 0n lO ll1e WeQd1ng Gust 2/ 19/9 1 6:00 p.m. Fou nders roo m 300. REWARD. If someone found a gold link people we n1 ee1 cre ate ienlories i11 tl1e 1836 Colun1bia Rd. N\V. Tuesday and kiddi11g. Don't panic. Geeih!) Stay Food, music, guest speaker. Adn1 . $1 for bracelet with Jinean engraved in it, please heart . T h,a nk yo u. orever fri ends. D.V.S. The're's a space in this heart ... Wed11csd.1 y., 9:30. deep. I love youze guys!! Karen n1 ore info call Rache l 797-1810. contact me at (202) 722-2702. Charlotte" I Froggy Ani ka! Susan! And Tr acy~ Happy S\o\\'C Hall's Va\e11ti11es Jani 111 Hip Valentine's Da}'! PS. Susan, Happ)' B· Atten. Mu slims Friday Prayer 11:30- Friday, February 15. Video Yearbook Wond·er \Von1an . He)' bab)'! Happy SJ1orty 10 a.k.a, Teen)' \Veeny. Happ)' B I-lop. Holtse and Reggae. Friday, Feb. Day. Y4Ur Couz. l~ied B-Day.' Love Y'all! Love ''Nef' 1: 30 p.m. Blackburn Rm 150. For n1ore Day. Register to win a Free video. Friday Bela(ed V-Day! You didn 't expect to see 15th I0:00-3:00a.n1. SI before 11. $2 ! info. Call MSHU 202-291-909~ . -Blackburn Center- Ground Floor this' in the paper, did ya? See. I do be after. sensitive! The Man fron1NoveniberJ 1.J h. ,Sherri , Happy Va le11ti ne 's Day! You are Tra, Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. First official HU club RI meeting Dgh Vote-Vote-Vote ' tl1 e best roonlnlate in tl1e \VO rl d! Love, On1ega Psi Phi after party. Sat. Feb. 16. • ' Proverbs 3:5 I' m always he re for you~ 143 Tuesday. Feb. 19 6:30 p.m . Be tl1ere! On elections day February 27, 1991 Otar Let's Preti;nsi. Happy Y1tleblin,e's Trac'' 10 p.m.-3 a. m. Fe aturing: Omega Oil. L(l''e y:i . Pooh between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. D~y! It has beep a \\•onderful 16 weeks! Yo Nupes Meeting Sunda)' 2/10/9 1 3 W it h more to co'me ... l.bve you bupcl1es! C l 1avaug l i 1 1~ \Vliy d id you do it? ~ I r. Black, Tha11ks for a \veekend I ~ill Tt1e bro 1t1e rs of A l ph~ Phi Alpha Let's Play House! Regardless. llave a Happy Valen ti11e's never fo rget. I love you! "Al 1.1.'ays·· p.m. Blackburn Music Room Brotl1ers For sale: I way plane ticket lo Chicago. . '.. Fr:1ter11i1 )' I11c . Beta Cl1apler present Love 1 Class-C Onl)'!!! Good May 10th $65 Call 797-1 984 Da}'· \Vho's a llama??? Lo\ e, Tracy Jn Motio r1 Va le11t i1 1es Cabaret. toni ght HOUSING CJ1i 11a \Vonder, I ~a s µ ~c:; e ,vJ1ile it lasted. Freckles. Hap(.!)' Va lentine's Baby! Tl1on1as B. Smith l\1icrobiolog}· Soc let}' l-lo'''ard 111 11. L'l11gs1011 roon1. · B ag. e I s.' , I \va111 yOll, yo u SCX)' LOVELUMP you! t Pl1t tl1is i11 yolJr sc r ~b oo k . It 'll bring Hap,py An11ivers:ir)·! Love. Din1ples f\1eets ... Ever)' Mo11da)' At 5:00 p.n1 . Wanted Female Students To Share 1/3 Spart:icist Dlack History Month Forum. back nier11o ries. Tl1a11 ks for being th ere House: W /W Carpet, W/ D. AJC . M a r ~ t 1al l Bell , We './e beeri to tl1e Jo,vest Dl:1ck Soldi ers i11 tl1e Jim Cro\v Military dl1ri 11g''Hell Nigl1t." Peace Sou!Searcher Hey Darrius. Ha,•e a reall)' Happy Jo i11 Judo. 5:00 to 6:30. \\'ednesda)' :1 11 d Microwave, Completely Furnished. of IO'\fS a11d tbe l1ighes1 of l1ig l1 s, but 011e a11d the Pe ~si ;111 Gu lf War. Saturday, tl1ir1g tl1al re il1a i11ed oonslar11 \V as OlJ T (by tlie. \Vay. do you have any Advil ?) Valen ti11e 's Da}'. Did }'OUr ealI\· ~'ant me Friday. Judo Roon1. All \Velconted. Newly Renovated3 Blocks From Dental/ February 23, 2 p.n\ . Undergraduate 1 to ""'rite tl1at fal lacy?? I 1hink not. Love. Medical School. love. I \\'i ll al""·3ys be tl1ere ... I a111 your Le Circle Francais Meeli11g. -1- :00 p.n1 . Librar}' Lecture roo n1 . Call : 202-872- strength as )'OU are n>ine. T HERE IS NO Erik. Hey, J1 ook in ... )'Ou' re not all that f\.1i an1 i Convention Friend in 1990 8240. fillhy. I hope you have a Happy Wednesday in 340 Locke . Croissailt Sale 1WO BEDROOM APT. TO SHARE! !! GREATER. I lovt: you l1oney forever. Va le11ti11e 's Da }'. Friends Forever, Tr fi~Y Chago. Happy Valentine's Da}' S\.\•eetie. in .Locke on Februar}' 19. OPPORTUNITIES Completely furnished aid, ale. near Metro, Jlapp)' Va lenti ne's Day, Tan1i Garcia. Please stop changing the answering nice neighborhood. Female students. for To my sister of the Alpha S\\'eetheart To 111)' Best Friends in Stitton 702. Despite n1achi11e. I liked 1he reggae. Peace out. The AD\'ance Teanl ""'il l nleet Fel1ruar)· Great Op1)()rtu11it)'. One perso1l to '''ork further in fo. call (302) 699-8847. After ' court: Happy Valentine's Da)' a11d in )OU gU)'Z being lazy and shiftless. f JO\'e Trace 20. CBP rm C-24 at 6 p. m. M-F 4 p.n1. to 7 p.111 . in the Offi ce of 7PM . l1opes that i1 is ''er}' special. Hope to see )'OU any'''ay. \Ve're gon11<1111ake it. See Ger1e r:1l Cou11se l, Finance Board. doi11g The Health Professio11s Club is ni eeti 11g ~·' all to11igl1t an d don't do ;111)-tl1i11g I \'a at hon1e. ~ l orn Char,•n I hope )·ou had a great 19th st:1ff support a11d son1 e researcl1 . Needs Room For Rent . Harvard and Georgia . - \Ved . Feb. 29, 1991. 5:30p.n1 . Blac kburn \\'O uldn't do?!! Love }''all! Lisa 13. Fa' birtl1day on 1he I Ith. Happy Valentine to be fl exi llle about extra hours. $7 .00 Area. J\.1 odernized BathS. Large Kit, DI Rn1 . 148 a1ld 150. 90 A-S,veet! ~t s. Cali Hold tight to ~· our dreams. Our Day. Rod11ey-n-Cha ryn 4-e\•er. )'our pe r _t1 our. Send resume to : Federal \V, \V/D, Mic. $265·350 inc ludes all . 1i111e ,,·ill co111e ... Je" 1ai111e. Prometheus friend, Trae , Housi 11g Fi11 ance Board,, b ffice of Call 462-7456. i·o Big Sis.·· Recl1e rclie ·· ;iod Big Bro 2-13· Bo11d The Bro1!1e rs of Alpha P/1i Al plta Adn1i11i strati o11. 1777 F Street. N\V, Fraternit)', Inc. Omicro 11 *on1icro n 90: J- lilpp~' H-E-A-R-T· S Day ~111d Lone Ran£er, Dot1't forget March !St is \Vasl1i 11g1011. DC 20006. A n equal Steps from New Metro! Cozy 3BR/IBA Chapter at UDC inv ite }'OU to tl1e ir Back- ever)'day. Tha11ks for ,,·elcor11i11g r11e Dee.1 lapp)' Vale11tir1e 's Day! Sta~· stroiig right around the corner. I'm sure )'Ou']] oppor1u11it}' en1plO)'er. Hse. Quaint Quiel Street. In winter toast • i11 tl1e Lt)rd. Lo,·e, Carla \~· ir1. Fro111, Stra11ger 2· Bl ac k H i s tor~ · Jani . Saturday, Februar}· your toes by fireplace. Enjoy cool CAC ir1to 1l1e black a11d old gold fa1 1 1il~·· Big 16. 199 l 9:00p.nl. 4200Co1111.A''e. J\'\V Bro, good lt1ck 011 yot1r-ca111priign. LO\'!! Bt1s i11e ss n1a jors tha t f ind Math in summer. W/D. DW,OSP. $1150plus • Buildi11g 38 2nd Floor lo u11ge $3 '''itt1 )a l)otl1!, Lil' Sis. Fa' 90 A-S\\'t'et! Tl1e E11ig111at~c n1:i11. Yot1 °\'e touched n1 y ·Big Daddy. I ca11't express the feelihg ! cl1:1l le11g i11 g. Cor11e arid Recei,,e Free util . Graduate Students/ Professionals l1e :1rt i11111o re \\':tys tl1;1r1 )'OU k110\V. Tl1ar1k gel 'vt1e n loving )'OU. I love being_\\ ith college ID preferred. 202·298-0527. l\t :i tl1 Tutori1ig. l\to11da)'S·Tl1u rsda)'S. you and I knO\.\' )'OU love bei1lg 1.1.·ith me. 6:30-9:30 r111. ::!00 School of Business. L0t1k out )·'all ... Su1to11's about to ope11 } ou for u11derstandi11g and cari11g. Lo\'e. He re 's to the future. starting tonight. The Ne\v York State LTD \viii be ha\·ing Limited Space is now available in the ··Garage!'' Carla. a meeting on Tuesda}' . Febru ar}' 19. Love. Babvgirl Hot lanta.'Round trip Bus fa re to.Georgia. University resKienc:e halls-affordable and 199 1 at 7:30 p.m. at !he Blackburn Moni, Sheryl. Cha r l e n~. Sha\.\·n. Ken)'O during Spr ing brea k Cost:S85 contacl convenien1. Visit the Office of Reside11cc To \ Ii' cha! Mo,·i11 Deep\~· ~ t ore Arid To11i. i'.l )' other homie from Chi·TO\.\'n, • Audi torium. Happ)' Va lenti1\e 's Day! Hope}· StaC) 797-::!8 1 I or Tonya 319- 1934. Life in Tubman Quadrangle. (D.C. area ~ t ore ... \\'ithi n. the thought of )'OU co111cs Girlfrie11d. }'Ou betler ha\'e. a Happy Valer1ti11e's Da)'. Then again, are you De.1clli r1e ~l arc h 1. resk:lents are especially invited to live at {ltld comes ... \.\'ithin ... The jO)'. the · Liz (Mini-Punk). \Vhat 'sup Br\ F partner? General bod}' meeti ng Abrham Harris least one semester in University housing.) thoughts ... Of You Love. Hot-Rod e\·cr K-Solo?? Lo,•e. 1·race Economic Societ}'· \Ved. Fe b. ~ Oa t 6:30 Look. just a quick '')·ou' re appreciaieJ'. Expert \Vo r(I Processing Se rvices-Theses. Appl y, check-in on February 20 and pay Room ASB. ' to let you know that you are. And he},\\ e Tertn Pa pers. Dissertations. resumes, o nl y $671.00 for a shared apartment for S1luggles 21 da)'S and still gl1ing stro11g. Good Luck B::i1es·Grnnt in ~'o urcan1paign 1.1.·on ' t discuss g raduation an~·n1ore Colurnr1ar J\'e,,·sletters. Fl ye rs and all )'Our the resl of 1he spring semester. XOXO Snook,· for 1-IUSA PresiJ<.'111 :ind Vice-President Connecticut Club ~1eet i ng . \Vednesda)'. ·91 (sn1i le). LO\'e, Kay ge ner:il t)·pi11g done on \Vordperfect 5. 1 February 20th 6: 00 p.n1. Douglas Hall Flo)·d. S\}'mie. and Joe I Kf'.:0\\' ~ ou and HI' l....'lSe rJ c1 Ill prin ter. Vo luminous Ho use for renl. Newly renovated. \Vasher Tolerance 1-iapp}' Bir1l1d;1~'! ~ f a~·be \\e Rm . 103. Be there !! ! gu}'Z are gonr1a hit it real big. Keep job e11jo)ed and fast ct e livered . Cafl: and Dryer. Ne ar campus. Call Mr. can .;;till talk. P.B.N. Vlad. 5,\·eetie. l-l:ipp)' Vale1ltine's Day! 011. ar1J }'!:11lp)· Ar111i\1ersary! ! love )'OU housi11' and re n1 ember ·· Bati)'. Bab) Don't Samuel (.10 1) 4 ~ 5 -18 4 0 . Carring1on at 3.~ 2 -0411 . The Spanish Club \viii be srx:insor ing a Robin. \Ve are goi11g to ha\1e fun! H.ipJl) fore\'er :ind a da) !!! You r S\\'eetheart Cr)·''-that's where it al l started fron1. stud}' abroad .semin:i r '''itk Mr . Ber11 Renee' lnterct1l1t1ral marriage i1110 \VO.rid pe ace. Rooms available in Renovated and Va\e 11 1ine's Da)'l Bill)' from I.S.A. on Febru:lT)' 19. 1991 . Roo1n Paul Jackson Jr., Happ)' Vale111i ne ·s Di1)·~ ! Jt 's.1!1e solt1tion. Call CARP 265-4920. , Fu rnished house at 534 Harvard St. $375 Big Bro a11J Big Sis Yvette. Happy V • • 242. Locke hall. and $300. util not ir,cluded. 232-8742. T{) \lcCO\': It has takc11 a n10111h uf :-.oul Dt1)'. Tl1a11ks for being there a11d Fro111 Your Sister. Oneita. · "e<1rc/1i11g lll realize ho\,. i11se11si1i,·e I \\'elct1n1ir1g me to the Black a11d Gold • Don't Miss Out! NAACP general bod}' SERVICES Four bedroom ho use with large li,•ing \\as. 1·,·e '!:ro1.1.·n fro111 \\Jur \\e:1lth ol l.1n1il~ ·. A-S,\eet. ~1elod) ' XI- TI1e v.'hole i~ stronger than it's part:-.! - ' I'll be there -K ING mee1ing. Thursda}', Feb 21 at 6:00 in room. W/W carpeting room. room sizes krlll',\lectge. l-lapp)· Valen1ir1<.''s OJ~' LUV U Du11k 'Em and Locke Rm . 105. \\'it 11ess for Peace is a grassroots. fa ith· are: 14x20, 13xl5, 14xl5 and 8xl2. Scott Brian ~licl1;1el Claringion. It ne,·er rai11s in ·J , S!;OEBUll'ON-Countf)· Bear based mo,·ement con1mitted to changing Rents range $220-400. Group discount . Sl'Uthern C:1lilt)r11ia. So I am n1oving 7 Big Siblings of Bruce ~t onroe~ ~1 eeting U.S. po liC)' to'''ards Central America Available now. 301-656-3935. Tt> the Alpha fron1 the 0111ega:' J.-A-90. i1ack t0 tlie East coa:-.t. \\ hat does that Feb. 20th DGH 11 6 Time 7:30 p.m. through non-\•io lenl action. Qur current ) 'ou are a ''011d.:rful frier1d as \\ell a:-. a 111e.111 to )·liu? 1-tapp}· \ 'ale11ti11e·s Da)'. Co11gratulatio11s: Se,'e, Sean R .. Little 1 Liz from DA YTOt'. ~ l ike G • .~like \V .. ''ork in\ 0l\'l!S acti,·it)' around both Re novated two bedroom E ng lish '''011clerful soror. Perl1aps th;it 1., 1.1.h) I LO\ e ~ ou n1uch. Sand) Ha ...... ar1a. An.rian. Kiila. Christle, Lisa\\/. Beef Patt}' Sale sp:insored b)' !he Finance Central America and 1he Persian Gulf. basemen! apl .. O ne block to campus, w/\v can '>a)· so sincere!) 1!1at I an111.ipp)· lllT .o.\;1ro11. I \\ •1r1t m} l\\'O dollars. Soon. Lo,·e Oneita Club. \\'ed. Feb 2 and Fri. 22nd. S tud~nt \\'e are ore inco 11 stan1 ne ed of,,olunteers carpeting, washer/dryer, full kitchen and .,·ou. Conl!ratul;1tio11s- Sands! I lo,·e .'1)U \.'er)· ~l"IOn. E'·en though) ou ·re a cheapie, Lounge School of Bu siness. Come do lo assisl us \\·ith \VO rk in our \Vash ington bath . Backyard, rooms are 1 lxl I and Skee \\ 'ee! :'3-A-90 I lli,·e )'llu <1r1}1.1.a~·· ··o- KAY ~·· Soul L'elania and De11ise. Girls. I IO\'e ,·ou lunch! office. and are looking for people who 13xl5. $750 includes util. 30 1·656· Se,1rct1er ca n he IP '''ith c9rres ponde nee, data entry. 3935. H.ipp)' \ 1alen-13irthda} )'.:-.1.R. Tlie I ligh n1ore th11n )·ou kno'''· Thank )"OU fur 1 The Sutton Pl aza DormitOT}' Cou11 cil !)• ping. anS\\'ering pho nes. copying, H)pe:.""t tligl111ess Has Returried!! S1)1 {)f \ ;1Jcrie L:i'' so11. Happ)· Valenti11e ·s al""·ays. al1.1.ay~ bei11g there (need I challenges you to enier. (The Joker's c lip ping ne\vsp:iper articles, fa xing, Da\ l.ti \e, t)-A Phi-89. 7-A Phi-89 explain?). Gotla break. Thumper ' Wild-Part II) (Spades Extravaganz a) \vriti r1 g, research. mailings ... The n ee~ PERSONALS ·r,1: L.A. Guess ""'hat '.' 1·n1 :.ati:-.lieJ ~ G<1l1Ll luck 111 Cl1:1rlc:-. Gr:1h:im i11 the race 1 March 9. 1991. Su1 1on Plaza Garage. and the possibilities are endless. An y !lapp)· Valer11i11e's D:I)'! L(l\'t!, J\'.J . for u 11tlerg.ratlu;11e trustee. From the I-lei rs To the \\ heatle)' Fourth Floor Posse llf En tr )' Fee-$3.00 Double El ir11 i11ation. Ist. a111ou 11t of 1i111e. no n1:i11e r ho\v sm'all. is T o n1~ · C l1icago C upcake: lla 1>Jl} llf /lcr 111.1ki~. )'our Sa11d::.. 89-9(). It \\'as REA L! Thun1per ' 2nd and 3rd place J\\'ards. he lpful . \ 'ale11line's Day. llo1>e '' e l1a \·c 111 a11 ) '",,Da}' a11d 11igh1 U. R. t,11111}' nli11 d. I trtil~· Suffusion So are you gonna do that ··Jip To volur11eer or for r11o re infor111at ion cal l 1101·e togctl1 er. ;idore U n1~' ··juic~ ., ''<1le11tir1<.' . l.L.Y '06 Heir::., J'\·e got n1y e~·es on )'OU, all lhang'' for }'O UT Ji11e brothers or \\'hat?! !It 's Party Time Aga in! Fri. Feb. 151!1. 10 Susan t20:?) 797- 11 60. or \\1rite us at the 11ight bec.iuse the L.P. n1 usl verify all Th< H • - The easiest credit a student can get. As a student, you probably want to cardmember, you can use your Citibank establish credit for the future. 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