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Panther- April 2002 - Vol. LXXIX, No.27

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Publications at Digital Commons @PVAMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in PV Panther Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @PVAMU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. [email protected] 79, Issue 27'April 24, 2002 The Official Student Newspaper of Prairie View A&M University Students mourn the loss of a Panther Disease affects over Mike James Jones passes in car accident 20,000 Americans even muscle movement to the By Micole Williams Mary Wesley Special to the Panther corpus striatum. When PD News Assistant affects the cells, dopamine is On April 15, 2002, not properly transmitted and World-famous boxer Prairie View A&M University people cannot control their Muhammad Ali has it. This lost a member of its student body's movement. disease affects former Attor­ body. Fortunately, this loss Parkinson's slowly ney General Janet Reno as seemed to bring those who were takes effect and as a result, well as actor Michael J. Fox. close together. many people are not aware What is the disease that af­ Mike James Jones, a they have the disease until fects over 1 million people in freshman fromHouston Texas, they are in the extreme stages the United States? born February 13,1983 passed and have pronounced move­ Parkinson's Disease. The Na­ away early last Monday morn­ ment deficiencies. Approxi­ tional Institute of Health re­ ing after being in a car acci­ mately one-third of PD cases ports that eveiy year 20,000 dent involving an 18-wheeler. occur among people under to 50,000people are diagnosed Mike was a resident in fifty. WebMD reports that University College. Since his with this disease. nearly 40% of people with first day at Prairie View he What is Parkinson's Parkinson's may not be diag­ made a lot of lifelong frievda disease? Parkinson's Disease nosed and approximately 25% These people who will remem­ (PD) is a neurological disorder are misdiagnosed. ber for the rest of their lives. that is caused by progressive While there is no weakening "Mike was a cool of neurons (brain "cure" to Parkinson's Disease, cells) that control movement. friend, someone who made me there are several advances The affected neurons are lo­ smile all the time," replied that have been made toward Chris Joseph. cated in the substantia nigra, treatingit. In January, Japa­ Many of Prairie View the area of the brain respon­ nese researchers used pri­ students and faculty attended sible for movement. Normal mate stem cells to make a Mike James Jones the services held on Saturday neurons in this area produce range of mature brain cells. including Dr. Price and Lettie the chemical dopamine , which Raab. communicates smooth and 1983 - 2002 See Parkinson's on page 5 The Defacing of Prairie View's Graduation Students selling graduation tickets to fellow students

profit is a positive thing on ets to fellow students is just Tenneh Freeman now the reward is within The thought of this is outright robbery! "Just give News Assistant reach for a journey well trav­ re ally unfair for most students. PV's campus, but this is not eled. They feel as if their family an ordinary situation. Most "All" of your family members as well as friends students feel that selling tick- Graduation page 5 Graduation! This is and friends will be in atten­ should be able to attend. After one of the most important dance and it will be a pound all it will be a special day and COMING NEXT WEEK INSIDE days of a student's life, espe­ they should be able to invent day for everyone."All" your Are we being used? Page 3 cially African-American stu­ family and friends! Well this at least more than a mere fif­ dents. For most of you this is presents a bit of a problem for teen people. War on Terrorism: Israel Pulitzer Prize winner visits the first generation of college students. Not all their family But the lack of tickets and Palestine PVAMU page 4 graduates in your family. is not the only problem that and friends will be able to Women's Soccer Team: the For all the hard has now descended on the attend. Book Review new edition PVAMU sports work, time and effort: for all As you all are fully graduates of2002. Now, most the village fees, parking tick­ page 6 aware, there is a fifteen-ticket students plan to turn a profit ets and student fees you have limitation for all graduates. off their fellow students. SWAC tournament: had to pay through out your This means that the favorite The plan is now to get Panthers and Lady Pan­ college career. WEATHER Aunt and Uncle might not get the maximum amount of tick­ thers have plans to go all It was a long road Greater Houston Area forecast to come or even the man or ets (15) and sell the rest to that took four or however the way Thick cloud cover: High 86, woman in your life. people who might need them. many years to complete. And Ordinarily, turning a Low 60. Possible chance of rain IN BRIEF The Panther Wednesday,April 24, 2002 page 3 The Panther Wednesday, April 24,2002 page 2 VIEWPOINTS •State* •World* •National* Hmmm! Actor Charged Infant Finally Buried Father's Bond Set The Sam Houston myth DiCecco Prevails Phoenix, Az Los Angeles, Ca Shreveport, La Are we be­ Houston, Texas Turin, Italy (AP) _ Bond was set AP- Alberico Di Cecco (AP) -Three years af­ Panther Despite a famous AP-Prosecutors filed Monday at $354,000 for a of Italy won the Turin ter a newborn infant's body ing used ? painting and at least three murder charges Monday Glendale man who admitted Marathon on Sunday after was found decapitated in a biographies depicting Gen. against actor Robert Blake in biting off his 2-year-old son's favorite Joseph Chebet steel yard, the coroner re­ Sam Houston as having been the shooting death of his wife thumb while he was on the Prairie View A&M University's shot in the right ankle, the dropped out after leading for that could bring the death leased the remains for burial. official student publication, A funeral service for hallucinogen PCP. man who led the battle of San several miles. penalty. Raymond Jones, 39, Chebet, a 30-year-old the unidentified baby will be The Panther is a publication sup­ Jacinto 166 years ago Sunday In addition to murder, was picked up by Maricopa seems to have a leg up on Kenyan, won the Boston Blake was charged with so­ held Wednesday. ported through advertising and stu­ County Sheriffs deputies on dent activity historians. Richard Rice of Marathon and New York City licitation of murder, con­ Forest Park Cemetery fees. Views expressed Saturday night after he was within the publication are not neces­ Marathon in 1999. spiracy and the special cir­ is donating a plot, while a cas­ the Sam Houston Memorial found walking naked in traf­ sarily those shared by Prairie View Di Cecco finished in 2 ket and service will be pro­ Museum in Huntsville cumstance of lying in wait. fic, said Sgt. Bill Knight. A&M University or the Texas A&M hours, 10 minutes, 27 seconds, vided by Oshorn Funeral recently found proof of the Under California law, a spe­ His son, Robert Jones, University Board of Regents. All mistake in a letter Houston with countryman Danilo cial circumstance can make it Home, police said Monday. was taken to a local hospital. articles, photographs and graphics By Tenesia S. Mathews wrote to his wife, Margaret, Goggi 25 seconds behind. a capital case. are property of The Panther Editor-in-Chief on Jan. 11, 1853. After 8-year old Stabbed Anyone who reads The Panther informing her he had nothing Cars destroyed Money Raised for MLK Inmate Dies Baltimore, Md can submit a letter to the editor by During the course 33rdAnnual Miss Prairie View to tell "that would cheer or Omaha, Neb Raleigh, N.C. Tokyo, Japan fax, e-mail, or postal service. All of the present day elections delight" her, Houston wrote: (AP) _ An alliance of (AP) _ A terminally ill (AP) _ An 8-year-old submissions are subject to editing AP- Three passenger here in the city of Prairie "I suffer slightly in my left churches has raised $145,000 death row inmate who wanted girl was in critical but stable andmust include the author's name A &M University cars owned by a local View, the students have leg, from the same cause, that toward a memorial recogniz­ to be released from prison so condition Monday after she and telephone number. government official were been pressed to vote for cer­ I complained of at home, the ing the Rev. Martin Luther he could die in a hospice died was sexually assaulted and found burned early Monday, Submission Policy tain members of the city. San Jacinto wound." And King, Jr. Monday morning in the prison stabbed in the neck several for Letters to the Editor & leading police to suspect an How many of them have, Madge Thornall Roberts, also Donations and sale of bricks hospital. times in her home, police said. arson attack by leftist radicals besides working for Prairie notes that Andrew Jackson for a walkway around the Edward Lemons, 34 Police said they are opposed to the expansion of The Panther View, been active in stu­ 16th Annual Mr. Prairie View Houston, wrote in a 1938 book monument should bring in the was under a death sentence looking for a suspect in the Tokyo's main international Spring 2002 Staff dent life prior to these elec­ that "the general's left ankle rest of the money, organizers for the 1994 murders of two attack. airport. No one was injured in Editor-in-Chief: tions. The answer is few was shattered by copper ball." the predawn fire in the garage said. Goldsboro residents. Tenesia S. Mathews and far between. A&M University Scholarship of Eiji Shimano, a local Assistant Editor: Fraternities • Sororities Most of the stu­ bureaucrat in charge of public Kalyn Bullock dents who attend this uni­ Clubs • Student Groups News Editor: Pageants relations at Narita Airport, not actually resi­ L'Rhonda Boyd versity are Earn $1,000-$2,000 with the said police official Hideki dents of this city, and this is easy Campusfuridraiser.com Sports Editor: Kobayashi. Police suspect IIVIIIP'S proven because on week­ three hour tundraising event. Tlir Ici-iln li>l in Hrtll II |lllisr Marvin Anderson Does not involve credit card radicals opposed to the will niwi-r PI-I iluni' I«-i.-ii11sp a ilriink ilrivci Lifestyles Editor: ends Houston is hounded applications. Fundraising expansion of New Tokyo ciini iiiri il liis Irii'iuls IIIMI lir finr. Yolanda Hadnot with Prairie View students. dates are filling International Airport at Photographers: Although, it would Hope Eugene quickly, so call today! Contact Narita, 65 kilometers (40 Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk. seem that those running for Campusfundraiser.com miles), northeast of Tokyo, Maurice May office have an interest in News Assistants: at (888) 923-3238, or visit claiming it will be used for us. The question is what Denise Cohen www.campusfundraiser.com are they really going to do military purposes. Takisha Cozart Tenneh Freeman for us? Thev can't lower the Olivia Johnson prices on housing, on food, Tiffany Jones or even help out with finan­ Wdfiam fdicfis'"BdCy earn your Kandice Stanton cial aid. Advertising Manager: Even though on an Aqueelah Anderson ad placed in the Panther Tiefdfiouse Banner: Dewayne Charleston said Roshon George that if he was elected into nomT EXASTECH Illustrators: UNIVERSITY Arthur Thomas the position of Justice of Wednesday, Uprd 24, 2002 Business Manager: the Peace then he would in Beginning Fall 2002, The Rawls College of Business will offer Cristina Lee fact help with the so called problem with financial aid. @ 7:30 T1VL 75 New Scholarships This comment was only par­ [$1,000 each] renewable for a second year tially true. The only way All scholarship recipients pay the same lew tuition asTexas residents Publisher: 'Admission:Tree Gi tonga M'Mbijjewe that he can help is if a stu­ Contact Us Today dent files a civil suit against tol:1-800-882-6220 f«x:806-742-3958 Contact Prairie View A&M Univer­ e-mail: mbaeba.ttu.adu web: http://grad.ba.ttu.edu Also, Ask About Our MS. 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Box 2876, Prairie View, TX 77446 The Panther Wednesday, April 24,2002 page 4 NEWS * uvc. page j CAMPUS NEWS Soccer from page 6 available, but since there are Next, the Panthers Parkinson from page 1 walking or standing. only a few accessible they will travel to Southeast Louisiana. Symptoms cause moderately deciding factors in her elimi­ only be awarded to the most When asked for her Black Pulitzer Prize Winner Speaks At PYAMU Stromal cell-derived inducing severe problems with normal nation process. talented players. outlook on the teams upcom­ activity (SDIA) technique was functioning. Players that don't meet The lady Panthers ing season Coach Tarver re­ used to create the new cells. eligibility requirements, play­ have already begun perform­ plied," I told all the players to By Denise Cohen Thirty-five percent of the cells But the most touch- After graduating Stage 4 ers that are disrespectful or ing conditioning drills in set high goals, and work hard, News Assistant made by SDIA produced ingperformance was a breath­ from Bogalusa Central High Symptoms are severe. exhibit attitudes, and players preparation for the upcom­ If we do so we won't have any dopamine, the chemical PD taking poem he wrote after School, he enlisted in the The individual can still walk, that don't work ing season. reason for disappointment. My Yusef Komunyakaa, neurons lack. visiting the Vietnam War United States Army where but only to limited extent. hard."Experience is not re­ The lady Panthers staff and I will plan and pre­ an African -American Pulitzer Memorial in Washington, D. C. he fought in Vietnam. There is rigidity and slowness quired, hardwork is, said begin Soccer Camp in Au­ pare well so that we won't have Prize winning poet, read from Here are several symptoms of Komunyakaa, a deco­ After the war of movement. Tarver". gust, with their first game on any reason to hang our heads". Parkinson's disease: his works, to the Prairie View rated Vietnam veteran, wrote Komunyakaa enrolled at the There are schlorships August 31. A&M University community. about all of the lives affected University of Colorado where Muscle rigidity, stiffness, dif­ Stage 5 The readings took by the Vietnam War. he earned a bachelor's degree ficulty bending arms or legs, Patient is no longer able to place at a program recently Throughout his life­ in 1975. unstable, stooped, or slumped- live alone. held at the All-Faiths Chapel time Komunyakaa has writ­ He obtained a MA over posture,Loss of balance, by the Department of Lan­ ten many poetic pieces and from Colorado State Univer­ changes in their walking pat­ guages and Communications. books. sity in 1978. tern, shuffling walk, slow Professor William He has won highly re­ He also earned a movements, difficulty to walk, Graduation from page 1 Chapman coordinated the spected awards, including the MFA from the University of difficulty initiating any volun­ event in collaboration with tary movement, small steps William Faulkner Prize, the California at Irvine in 1980. themaway,"one student said" Callaloo Magazine, a leading followed by the need to run to Hans Poetry Prize and the San Komunyakaa is cur­ why should we to pay for some­ African-American literary maintain balance, freezing of Francisco Poetry Center rently a creative writing pro­ thing that is suppose to be journal published at Texas movement when the move­ Award. fessor at Princeton Univer­ free any way. A&M University. ment is stooped, inability to He has also won the sity. Students around cam­ Komunyakaa read po­ resume movement muscle Kingsly Tufts Poetry Award, The editor of Callaloo pus are in a frenzy about the ems detailing aspects of his aches and pains (myalgia), the Dark Room Poetry Prize Magazine, Charles Rowell, fact that their own classmates life from Neon Vernacular: and the Thomas Forcade expressed interest in promot­ shaking, tremors, changes in New and Selected Poems, a are trying to take advantage Award. v, ing exchanges of literary tal­ facial expression, reduced abil­ book for which he won the of them. Komunyakaa earned ents between Prairie View ity to show facial expressions, 1994 Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Amajorityof students the bronze star for service in A&M University and Texas may be unable to close mouth. He read a poem he feel that those who are trying Vietnam. A&M University. to turn a profit from this un­ wrote in Sydney, Australia, Parkinson's disease affects the The first of five chil­ fortunate ticket situation are voicing his views on the world Pulitzer Prize Winner Yusef Komunyakaa body over a great period of dren, the renowned poet was just as wrong at being issued today. time, and it occurs in many horn in Bogalusa, Louisiana. only having fifteen tickets in stages: the first place. Instead of making Stage 1 money off a free event why Signs and symptoms appear don't those students consider only on one side of the body simply giving their left over and are mild. tickets away? Do this as a last Symptoms such as tremors act of kindness for your fellow may be inconvenient, but they classmates. are not disabling. Surely if you are not Herbert Thomas Changes in posture, move­ We have a surefire way going to need your tickets be Prairie View City Council ment, and facial expression are considerate of those graduates noticed. whose family members would Position # 4 to predict the future. not otherwise be able to see Stage 2 them graduate. rfhe TeojpCe^ Choice Symptoms appear on both Give them the oppor­ sides of the body. tunity to see their loved ones c 'Right Choice TK Hire you to invent it. Symptoms cause minimal dis­ in person and be proud of the Early Voting: April 17-30 ability. fact th at their "baby" is gradu­ Posture and gait are affected. General Election: May 4 ating! Political Adpaid for by Herbert Thomas for City Council is your life kind of messy? Do you ever ask yourself questions Stage 3 like, "Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going?" 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His superhero ex­ Kattan) and Penelope Snow/ ball team , and is a former When asked about the Friday Sept. 27 ploits bring him to the atten­ Snow White She Devil (Denise teams chances for success this Beginning this fall Prai­ standout on the Prairie View Grambling at Prairie View Popular actor/come­ tion of the Brotherhood, a se­ Richards). season Cheryl Burns replied, rie View will usher in a new basketball team. Friday Oct. 4 dian Eddie Griffin will star in cret organization that is also Undercover Brother "Always expect the best and sport into its growing family of The theme of Tarver's Prairie View at Southern Undercover Brother, opening fighting The Man. stars Griffin, who previously work hard, and you will be st athletics: women's soccer. teams will be something she Friday Oct. 6 nationwide on May 31 . Best Impressed with Un­ starred in the films Double successful." An overwhelming major­ has acquired from her experi- Prairie View atAlabama Stati known to his fans for his ra­ dercover Brother's unortho­ Take and Foolish. ity of Southwestern Athletic Con­ ences on the hardwood: Currently, there are Friday Oct.18 zor-sharp comedic wit and his dox methods, the chief (Chi Undercover Brother ference schools will institute hardwork and discipline. 60 women interested in play­ Prairie View at Texas South versatile talent on the Malcom McBride) sends his top female also stars Chris Kattan (Mon­ women's soccer teams into their "One bad apple can ing, yet there are only 22-30 ern andEddie series, Griffin most Sistah Girl (Aunjanue Ellis) key Bone, A Night at the WmMm roster spots available. athletics this fall. spoil the whole bunch, said Sunday Oct.27 recently had a key role in the to recruit him. Roxbury), who plays Mr. I By Marvin Anderson The women's soccer team Tarver". According to Coach Arkansas PB at Prairie Viev Denzel Washington starrer Realizing that he Feather, and agent for The 1 — Tarver there are three Sports Editor " ~ will be lead by first year head Tarver's theme of Friday Nov. 1 John Q. can't win the battle by him­ Man, and Aunjanue Ellis (Men coach Felicia Tarver. hardwork and discipline has Jackson State at PrairieViev Undercover Brotheris self, Undercover Brother of Honor, Caveman's Valen­ Soccer Page 5 Saturday's NFI directed by Malcom Lee, agrees to join the Chief, Sistah tine) plays Sistah Girl. Draft provided excitemen t whose first film was the 1999 Girl, Smart Brother (Gary Denise Richards (Val­ the element of surprise: hit, The Best Man. Lee moves Anthony Williams) and Con­ entine, The World Is Not and made history for one to greater filmmaking heights spiracy Brother (Dave Enough) stars as White She team. with Undercover Brother, Devil; Gary Anthony Williams Chappelle) in their efforts to jffqara The expansion based on Urban ensure equality for all people, (End of Days) stars as Smart Houston Texans made a Frank D. Jackson for Mayor Entertainment's popular Brother and Dave Chappelle Photo Courtesy of Google Images regardless of race or creed. number of firsts, as well as website series. When The Man and (Blue Streak, Nutty) stars as [choosing first selecting Undercover Brother is Conspiracy Brother. Unity in the Community his followers sabotage the Griffin fills the movie with non-stop comedy, cutting edge special Fresno State quarterback best described as Austin Pow­ Chi McBride (Boston plans of presidential hopeful effects, inventive gadgets, and amazing car stunts. The movie opens David Carr. Now is the Time to Raise Our Village Campus ers meets Shaft, filled with Public) plays The Chief, vet­ General Boutwell (Billy Dee nationwide on May 31st. The Texans used non-stop comedy, cutting edge Williams), the organization eran star Billy Dee Williams [their second selection and Community special effects, inventive gad­ sends its best operatives into plays General Boutwell and Grazer, Kim Roth, Michael William Kerr round out the Jenkinson and Damon Lee production team. choose University o gets and amazing car stunts. action. Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Undercover Bother is (Florida receiver J ah The appeal is for all Griffin is Undercover To infiltrate the privi­ Howser) plays Lance, an in­ produce. John Ridley and Bill Carraro serve as executive a Universal Pictures and Gaffney. Brother, blasted fromthe past leged world of The Man and tern with The Brotherhood. candidates for political Imagine Entertainment pro­ This combination and ready to rescue his people to foil his plans, Undercover Based on Urban producers. duction should provide big plays office to: from The Man. Brother disguises himself as Entertainment's popular Matthew Hart is the in association with for the Texans immedi­ •help unite the community A master of disguise, Anton Jackson, a Gap-wear­ website series, Undercover associate producer. Cinema- Urban Entertainment. ately. tographer Tom Priestly, Jr., •work for the he works alone and with an ing, Friends' watching, may­ Brother is a live action com­ The Dallas Cow edy. Malcom D. Lee directs production designer Bill community in or out of office arsenal of unique weapons, onnaise-loving black man. boys gambled big and won including flying afro -picks and He soon finds him- from a screenplay by John Elliot, costume designer big getting the player they •demonstrate the spirit of peace nlntfrvrm shoos eauinned with Ridley (Three Kings). Brian Danielle Hollowell and editor coveted in Oklahoma & reconciliation safety Roy Williams, as well as adding picks which 1. Does Dr. Hickson look like Mia X? 2. Who is the big Now is the time: they used to Select Hous­ girl with red hair from that looks like Punky Brewster? ton native and Colorado •for PV to rise to its full potential! UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 3. Does Ms. Dungy talk like a man? 4. Does Dr.Yeo guard Andre Gurode. • *to transcend the Willie Lynch Syndrome! The Answers look like Jet Li? 5. How many freshmen do you think The sleeper selec­ •for all citizens To Stand Together! 1 Weekly Update for Freshmen tion of the draft also goes I 1+ Weeks will come back next year? 6. Who is heavier Classic to the Cowboys who •to elect experienced leadership n Until STUDY! STUDY! STUDY! Dance Ensemble or the Panther Dolls? 7. How much ^ I that can get the job done! Finals wheeled and dealed to gel are Ford Escort's? 8. Twenty dollars? 9. Who's going to Pittsburgh wideout Anto­ win Miss Prairie View pageant Ms. Simmons or Dean nio Bryant. Together with TEAM Prairie View I have helped to: a You must take the TASP at least once every academic year. Offfield issues anc Lewter? 10. How many people who went to the Beach •build a U.S. Post Office and obtain our own zip code • Check out the following URL: http://calendars.pvamu.edu/ for information about our injuries caused Bryant's Party will be at Splash this weekend? 11. Why is Frank D.Jackson hag served: the Waller County Community Center - Prairie View Quick TASP testing schedule or call 936/857-2747. stock to drop. Bryant's If you had less than a 'C' or 'S' in a developmental class at midterm, you can not Rashon running for Mr. Prairie View again? 12. Is he •with 3 mayors *build the Prairie View Vol. fire station skills can't be denied, he early register upset because he lost the first time? 13. Would some­ would have been consid build the Waller County JP office / Community - Monaville •with 7 one please give him the crown, have pity? 14. Since the ered a top 10 pick if it university presidents •obtain turn lanes on business Hwy 290 April 24 Mr. and Ms. Prairie View Pageant freshmen have a G.P.A. of 1.4 will they be living in weren't for his injury •12 years as a councilmember •determine the route for the new Hwy 290 plagued junior season. May 1-2 Study Days Phase I next semester? 15. Why not just vote Prime •pave connty roads in the city of Prairie View The St. Louis •8 years as county May 3-8 Final Exam Period Time for city council?16.How many people miss class •bring cable TV to the city and campus May 11 Commencement Rams, usually a cerebra commissioner to watch A Different World? 17. And who missed bunch made a question­ •facilitate the building of UNCO I & II •24 years in the US Navy - retired captain class Friday to go to the Beach Party? 18. Why are the able call in selecting •facilitate the building of Garman's ( Nat. Alumni office) •16 years as fire chief PV Vol. Fire Dept. University College Honors the Memory of Sigma Juliet's so hated, Not? 19. The men love them? Ohio State quarterback •bring Williams Chicken to PV Steve Bellasari as a safety Michael James Jones, Jr. 20. What do you think? and Heisman Trophy •install the first ATM machine in the city quarterback Eric Crouch Want to tell us what you think? 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