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VOLUME 89, NO. 14 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 WWWTHEHILLTOPONLINE.COM
KATRINA'S AFTERMATH WEDN ES DAY. NOf EJOOK HU Offers Aid to Vict·ims BY AYESHA RASCOE Sush Takes Campus Editor Res·ponsibility; CAMr' JS The Howard University administration is continuing its SAME OLD, efforts to assist those who were SAME OLD? directly impacted by Hurricane Evacuees Claim Katrina by a one-time $1000 . STUDENTS SAY THE ENG award to victims of the stonn. LISH DEPARTMENT AS Students enrolled at They Were Shot At SIGNS THE SAME BOOKS Howard before the hurritane, ernment or local commu EVERY YEAR. SEE WHAT who are residents of the Federal BY KEVIN HARRIS · Senior Managing Editor nities in the area. Stories THEY ARE, AND WHAT Emergency Management from evacuees saying they STUDENTS REALLY THINK Acbninistration declared disas President Bush will were turned away at gun ABOUT 'NATIVE SON' AND ter areas and demonstrate a point when they tried to IT'S CONTINUING REL need, are eligible for the Special address the nation from Louisiana on Thtl,fSday and enter other counties may EVANCE. f -, Grants Program. The displaced add credibility to the claims students fro1n universities in offer a public already unsat isfied with thegovernment's of Louisiana officials. the disaster areas, who are now Photo C'ourte,) or \P response to Hurricane In interviews broad enrolled at Howard, are also eli cast :rvtonday night on gible for the grant. Howard University will be helping victims of the Hurricane Katrina, an updated assess C~N's "Anderson Cooper The grants will be award through a grant sponsored by American Express. ment on recovery efforts in the region, the White House 360" and "News night ed to students as an American September 16. Applicants must offering these grants. With Aaron Brown," Express Gift Card, which will announced yesterday. provide proof of residence and "I'n1 very proud of Howard evacuees told to flee New allow them to retrieve the funds The announcement need. and all the efforts they are Orleans said that they from ATMs, and to use the card came one day after Mike Danielle Boveland, a print putting forth," Boveland said. walked across a bridge for as a credit card to purchase Brown, theheadoftheFederal journalis1n major from New "They are really going above and almost two hours to the items. Emergency Management Orleans whose house was flood beyond what I expected." suburban city of Gretna Those eligible for awards Agency (FEMA), resigned ed by Hurricane Katrina, was· from his post runid a 'flurry only to be turned around can go to the Financial Aid Office glad to hear the university was See AID, Page A6 of accusations from laWinak at gunpoint. "We got to LIFE& STYLE fron1 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily until ers and the public who said the top of the bridge. They stopped us with DAMIAN MARLEY he and other state and local government officials were guns;· said Tim Sheer, CD REVIEW to slow in responding to the an evacuee speaking on 'WELCOME TO JAMROCK' hurricane. "News night With Aaron Bro\vn." " ... and we didn't PROVES TO BE 2005'5 International Accounts om Hold President Bush INSTANT CLASSIC REG acknowledged for the first think anything when we BY BRITTANY GAE ALBUM. READ MORE According to Ansah, time yesterday that some saw the deputies there. JOHNSON ABOUT MARLEY'S FORAY many students have not of the blame should fall Then all of a sudden we come into the office. The on his shoulders. "Katrina heard shooting." INTO HIP-HOP, DANCE Howard University University can be audit exposed serious problems ·sheer said on the pro HALL, ADN OLD SCHOOL. has placed holds on all ed by the I1nmigration in our response tapabil gram that at least two hun PAGES international students' Agency at any time, and, ity at all levels of govern dred people were turned accounts that have not if files are not current, ment," Bush said at a news away and that many of complied with Federal the University is liable. conference from the White them were elderly and law. Althout.h, the registration House. · To the extent the injured. "\Ve had people • 13y law of Federal deadline was last week, federal government didn't in wheel chairs, we had government, through the students still must pro fully do its job right, I take people in strollers, people agency that oversees the vide all updated informa responsibility.~ on crutches, so \Ve were a department of Ho1neland tion. A recently released poll slow moving group.'' Security, all schools and "Students need to from the Pew Research Gretna's police chief universities that have understand the impor Center shows that 67 per denied that evacuees were international student ser tance of this matter cent of Americans believe shot at and said that the vices have to keep updat stressed by the Federal the president could have reason they were turned ed records at all times," government," said Peter done more to help vic away was because his city said Grace Ansah, director Ugbong, assistant direc tims of the hurricane. was no more prepared to of international student tor of in1111igration and However, polling data also house the evacuees than services. "All files must be SPORTS compliance services. "The reflects that the public is New Orleans. He prom updated oYer the years." holds are silnply a way to equally displeas~d \\'ith ised a full investigation The Federal help students complete the response from state into the incident, press GOT TO GIVE IT UP Government reqwres International students cannot register for classes their files." and local governments in reports said. important papenvork because of holds on their records. PRO ATHLETES DONATE this year the process has The holds have been Louisiana. Fifty-one per Meanwhile, n1issions in order for an interna Continuing students MONEY TO THE VICTIMS beco1ne more strict. on student's accounts for cent said officials there to recover the bodies of tional student to be reg should also submit docu OF HURRICANE KATRINA. New and continu over two weeks. could have done nlore. those unable to escape istered at a university in n1entation for change of CHECK OUT SPORTS TO ing students must visit "The holds will be the hurricane continued Maryland. A student n1ust address, change of major SEE WHO'S GIVING. the office of international released when the docu Evacuees Shot At yesterday. As of late last provide a valid passport, or any other changes in PAGE9 student services 'vith the mentation is brought to Officials in Louisiana night, officials reported complete I-20 forms, and their academic or social proper documentation our office," Ansah said. have said in press reports that the death toll in New other iinportant verifica life. In the past years, stu in order to eliminate the "There is a \'erification that they did all they could Orleans was 423. That tion inforn1ation, which dents have been able to hold on their account, process that follows, but to help evacuations in New nun1ber is exprcted to rise is explained at the first of provide an I-20 form to which renders the student Orleans but received little in the coming days, accord year during an orientation show proof of residen from registration. help from the federal gov- ing to press reports. for international students. cy and status, however See HOLD, Page A6 Street Vendors a Popular Alternative to Dining Services
BY TASHIRA WALKER convenience in between explained her custo1ners' _c_on_tn_·b_ut_in..;;..g_~_n_·ie_r _____classes. "I like going to favorite purchases. Fati1na. She is really nice," Despite other vendors Whether in a quick said sophon1ore nursing in close vicinity, Bah said rush to class, waiting for major Chanje Evans. there are no problems a shuttle or just stopping Fatima Bah often \vith competition. "I know for a quick snack, many greets students with her what I a111 here for," she HU CALENDAR Howard University stu s1nile and welcoming per said. "My cart still gets SE!pl .10 dents frequent the vari sonality. Bah runs her business." Graduate Expository Writing ous food vendors on ca1n cart located in the middle Like Evans, other stu Examination for students In the pus. These vendors help Graduate School of Arts and Sci of the three vending sta dents praise the kind cus ences satisfy students that have tions outside the School tomer service from Bah. a food craving, or thirst of Business. Bah, who has "Her food tastes better, 5-!pt. 19 attack. been a street vendor on and she has quality stuff," Financial Aid files closed for deter Junior business man mination of credit hours for Fall Howard's campus for ten said senior adininistra 2005 aid disbursements agement major Isabel years, usually works fron1 tion of justice major Gavin Miranda is among those 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bah Thomson, "Sometimes SP.pt. 23 Bison who visits the ven Opening Convocation said she has a steady flow she adds extra and may dors on a regular basis. of business throughout give you a discount if .you WEATHER "I stop by at least two to the day. Anuond Oro" n .. S1arr Pholognapher are short [in funds]," said The portion of 6th street in front of the School of Business is heavily populated WEDNESDAY three times a week," she "It gets busiest when Thomson, who visits the with street vendors offering food and drinks as well as other items. High: 83, Low: 63 said. "I probably go more classes let out," she said. vendor about three times now because I don't have Bah explained that she a week for his favorite "v\lhen I first ca1ne out Friendly competition learn to deal with the ele dining dollars." Miranda, chose the Howard cam snack of nachos. "She here, I was the only one, has not hindered Flood. nlents, the weather really who said she normally pus as a working location really tries to establish a and now business is not Everyday he sets up his doesn't stop me. If school purchases cocoa bread, because business is good relationship with the stu as it used to be," he said. cart around 8:30 a.m. is open I'll be here." Even Flood explained that back and sells various items after a hard days work, INDFX loves the inexpensive and students are nice. dents. It shows 111e that in the 7o's, business for like hon1e fries, sand- Flood shares compassion. CAMPUS 2 prices. ''I can get a whole "Students buy cocoa she cares and values her NATION & WORLD 4 meal under $4." bread the tnost, as with customers." him was good, but once wiches, fruit salads, and "When the day is over, I BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY 5 Another student with my hot dogs and the Mike Flood, a street the number of vendors other snacks until 3 p.m. take the cooked food, like EDITORIALS &PERSPECTIVES 7 the same love for cocoa homemade chili, they vendor located close to increased in the So's Not even harsh weather the sandwiches, and I give LIFE & STYLE 8 bread said she goes to the tell me they like how it Cook Hall, has been vend and go's, business went stops Flood from run- it to the hon1eless." SPORTS 9 vendors because of the tastes," said Bah, as she ing for thirty-one years . down. ning his business. "I just • 21 CAMPUS .SEPTEMBER 14, 2005
CAI\wus Volunteer School Program O NLY@ BRIEFS Jumps Into New Location HOWARD ••• BY LEAH SUGGS Contributing Writer " ... would there be three classes scheduled in the same ~ "We want to help improve room, at the same time." The Jumpstart program at - Terilyn Fleming, junior ~19~~ Howard University has recruited Morgan State Hosts H.D. Cooke Ele1nentary School, school success in young " .. . would there be a classroom \vi th less than three Counseling Conference which is across from Bethune dudes." Annex Hall, as a new program children. " - James Singletary, junior Morgan State University pa1tner. - Kiyeda Rogers will host the third annual The new program site Counseling Center Conference increases Jumpstart's part " .. .it is that when you call the A building nobody picks Howard and another at George years. The number of partici up, but 'Nhen you walk in everybody is tl1ere." from Nov. 3 to 5 at the Radisson nerships to three elementary \Vashington University. pants per year is about 40 stu - Bruce Cobb, freshman Lord Balthnore Hotel. The schools, including Bruce-Monroe According to Kiyeda Rogers, dents. However, this year, it has conference theme this year is Elementary School and Seaton the site manager at Howard, the increased by two, according to "Mental Health Among Black Ele1nentary School. David requirements to be in the pro Rogers. " ... would you be sent to five different buildings to sign College Students." According Edmonds, volunteer coordina gram are beyond skills. "It is definitely up from the up for one class." to the university, the purpose is tor, said the new location offers ''You have to have a genuine first year," she said. - Dominique Turner, freshman to "provide a forwn for mental accessibility as well as a commu interest for workillg with chil In addition, the programs health professionals, research nity outreach opportunity. dren, be enthusiastic about com has about 10 returning corps " ... do you have to go through a process to get into the ers, educators and students to "They're in the Howard munity service and be focused men1bers this year. cafeteria." share knowledge, experienc University community," said to filling a con1n1itment," said "I eajoy working wit11 kids," - Jessica Chambliss, junior es and ideas that specifically Edmonds, a senior public rela Rogers, who is a Howard gradu said Ed'llonds, who is returning • address the mental health needs tions 111ajor. "In order to say ate. for his second year. "It seen1ed " .. . will a celebrity come to Ho,vard and \''e expect them of Black college students." Howard is giving back to the com Rogers said the prograin like I 1nade somewhat of a differ to knov" who \.Ye are." munity, they have to be active in aims to make a difference in the ence working with them." - Brian Lawson, junior the community. Plus, some of classroo1n and beyond. R:ogers wants to let the stu our corps members don't have "We want to improve school dents and faculty to know that " ... would you see the "''ord validated in huge letters transportation, and it is close success in young children," she she is proud of the Jumpstart on the back of a truck and really understand the grind enough for the1n to walk." said. "We want to promote fan1i accomplishments. behind it." Jtunpstart is a non-prof lies to get involved in their cl1ild's "I'm very pleased witl1 the - Kelly Sims, senior it organization under the education." interest from Howard University AmeriCorps program that tar A member of Jumpstart has students because it shows that Bowie State to Build gets school-age children in low " ... will you see a person \vearing stilettos is the sno\v." New Business Center to commit to one year of service the culture of Howard is a cul - Kenitra Cavin, senior income communities. The goal and complete at least 300 service ture of servant leadership," she of the orgarJzation, according to hours with the program. Once said. officially began the 2005- Bowie State University will its national website, is to teach " ... can you b e a transferring junior and be called a completing the 300-hour com 2006 year on Monday, its first freshman with a lot of credits." ' break ground fot'a new Center children the skills needed to suc mitment, the volunteer is eligible I day of training. - Flan ice Lewis, junior • for Business and Graduate ceed in school. Jumpstart has to receive a $1,000 award for "I'm still recruiting,'' Rogers Studies this month. Gaudreau, about 57 sites throughout the education, and work-study is said. "I will be recruiting until Cornpiled By Micki McKae Inc./The Stubbins Associates, United States, and each is head available by application. the first week in October. Anyone Inc. AJ oint Venture, a Baltin1ore ed by a site nlanager. In the D.C. The program at Howard has interested can go online to apply, Contributing Writer based architectural firm, area, there are two sites: one at been operating for about three and I will follow from there." designed a 66,396-square-foot building that consists of class rooms and space for admin The Same Old Story: English Classes Reuse Text istration. Construction will begin after the official ground BY BRIDGETTE ROBINSON writing skills at the University. adopted "The Bluest Eye" by breaking ceremony on Sept. 21. Cf;N1tributing Writer She supports continuing to use Howard graduate Toni Morrison The project is set to be finished the text, because both students as a centerpiece in the fresh- by January 2007. Year after year, Howard stu and faculty had becon1e frustrat 1nan composition curriculum. • dents find the sa1ne books on ed by the ever-changing texts For those Howard students their English course's syllabus. before "Revelations" became who have read the novel in high The list often includes "The essential in the classroom. school or for leisure, it is rein Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison The co1npilation is in its troduced to them in a brand new and the textbook "Revelations." fourth edition and has been a light. Many of these titles, though part of the syllabi for n1ore than "You can read it a thousand insightful and uplifting, have 10 years. It compiles the works times and see something differ been used repeatedly in the of well-known black authors, ent in it each time," Dr. Ellison department for the past 10 years essays from historical black lead said. Spelman Student Named or more and many Bison cannot ers and response papers from The syllabus focuses on the Top 10 in Glamour help but wonder why. lesser known black authors and novel as a tale of self-discovery "The use of these texts puts students. and identity, issues that many Sarah Tho1npson, a stu historical context to what it is we Some students like Jasmine students encounter when they dent at Spelman College, was do," said Kitty Ellison, director Casteel, a junior accounting arrive at Howard. Though it was named one of Glamour inaga of the Freslunan English Writing nlajor, agree with the depart originally published in i970, the zine's Top 10 College Women. Program. "Many of our students ment's use of these works repeti search for self is tin1eless. She is being recognized as an come to Howard University tiously. "I love 'The Bluest Eye,' but .. antiwar activist. The 10 winners and are not familiar with these "Howard University knows aren't there any other up-to will be profiled in a feature in authors and their work. The what we need to prepare us in date novels that would be just as '· the October issue of Glamour, department has chosen them life and tl1e reuse of.these books useful?" asks Angelica Espiritu, which hit stands today. They in an effort to improve deliver year after year is a good thing," a sophomore in the School of were also honored during a ance of service and nlaxhnize on Casteel said. Business. luncheon awards ceremony effectiveness." Other HBCUs have similar Other Bison agree that they at BLT FISH restaurant in One of the major staples in situations. Donna Harper, Ph.D., would like to see more modern New York on Friday. Gla1nour general education English cours the English Department Chair at literature incorporated. Vice President and Publisher es is the anthology "Revelations," Spelman College, confirms that Dr. Ellison concedes that t 1nman11 ..· I J . J .u rh: ~ ..\,.~,. l1hotu t:dll.or William Wackennan was the which was edited by the English it also uses many texts repeat "The Bluest Eye" will move departtnent's own Teresa Redd, edly, not only in English but also fron1 required to "recom1nend Avia Hicks-Chapman, a junior majoring In theater arts, reads speaker for the event, as well as " Native Son," part of the staple of classics and textbooks Leslie Crocker Snyder, a can Ph.D. Ellison said that the use in African-American Studies. ed reading" in Fall of 2006. of "Revelations" is designed to In the fall of 2003, the "Revelations" will remain a required In English classes. Textooks like " Revelations" pro didate for Manhattan district vide continuity In the currlculull'i, according to Dr. Kitty Ellison. attorney. in1prove and refine students' Howard English Department required text.
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BY SHANAE HARRIS have less \vork during the day and n1ore "I basically have no tin1e to rest Moore plans to go to law school at Asst. Campus Editor time to rest without ROTC . with classes until 12 and then work, Harvard University or Texas Southern, "If I didn't have ROTC, I wouldn't where I can work into one or two co1nplete six years as a la,vyer in the Imagine cranunh1g a 16-credit have to be up so early in the morn o'clock in the 1norning," Moore said. "I army, return to his hometown of schedule, a job at a countty club, 111e111- ing for personal training, field train basically work until whenever the rich Houston to become a politician and berships in the Texas Club and NAACP, ing exercise and other requirements it people want to stop playing golf." then be elected as the first black presi track practice and entrepreneurship requires of me," Moore said. Moore works at a congressional dent of the United States. through a prepaid legal company all "We do things like going to the mid country club to help his family at home "Hopeful1y you get to see 1ny into one day. This is reality for sopho dle of the woods and learning how to in Houston and stay faithful to his reli drea1ns co1ne true in your lifetime and more history n1ajor H. Anthony Moore, inap out a course in case soldiers were gion. watch me become a inillionaire on the who is also a member of Howard's to get lost at son1e point," he explained. "I want to make snre I can still pay way there," Moore said. Army ROTC. "We also learn about weaponry and my tithes to my church since my father To Moore, ROTC has been a great A typical day for the cadet begins learning how to fire them." is a pastor," he said. "I like for my influence in helping with his aspira at about 5 a.in. when he wakes up to According to Moore, many other mother to have extra money to help nly tions. make it to ROTC leadership training participants in the ROTC program also grandtnother out as well.·· "ROTC has made me a better per by 5:45. While n1any students have a have rigorous schedules. Moore said that ROTC provides a son," Moore said. "The army has taught hard time just going to class at 8 a.m. "There are a lot of biology and scholarship that pays for his college n1e the seven leadership skills: loyalty, and sitting in a chair, Ivloore spends business n1ajors, people \vith other tuition, but only half of his on-campus duty, respect, selfless service, honor, this time practicing drills and physical Jobs and so1ne people haYe children housing. The progra1n is an addition to integrity and personal courage, which army tt·aining. Then he goes to a regu too,·· Moore said, "so they understand !vloore's schedule, giving hin1 two more are great attributes to have. I just want lar class at 8 a.in. what 1ny typical day is like." credit hours for ROTC. Lo 111ake sure before I die that I can say Moore sees his packed early morn In addition to his dedication to If that weren't enough, Moore uses I at least helped one person." ing schedule as just part of his routine ROTC, Moore also balances his classes each day to start his life goal of becom However, he realizes that he would with an extra job. ing a rich entrepreneur as well. ' ..______..- ___.______-~ ------
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TIIE HILLTOP 41 ATION & ORLD SEPTE:--1BER 14, 2005 Conscious vs. Unconscious Nation & World The question lingers in the African-Anzerican co11z11z11nity as to why ''11ncon Briefs scious'' books and 1nusic are 1nore desired than the "conscious'' ones. Bush Takes Responsibility BY KAIA KARAMOKO CDntnbutmg Wnt r For Katrina Bookstore owners and artists are say ing that sexually dramatic, provocative repeated his desire to find material is the dcsir£'d reading material According to a CNN out exactly what went wrong among African An1crican <:onsumers. report. President Bush on e\·eI) le\ cl of go,"em .Jordnn .Jami's, senior English major, said Tuesday that he takes ment. is a general hookstore associate at the responsibility for the fed "It's in nu• national inter Howard Uni\ersity Bookstore who sees eral government's failures est that we find out exactly upfront the prei rences of young African in responding to Hurricane what \\ent on ... so we can Amencan Katrina. •Katrina exposed better respond." "They go traight to the urban fic:tion serious problems in our A bipartisan jo nt on scc:uon," l>a1d .Jan1cs. MJ.1any limes when response capability &.t all gressional con1nu ttee is to people a k me to recommend them a levels of government and to rC\'ie,,· the response to the book to read, I offer them w rncthing in the extent the federal gov hurricane at a!l le,·els of go\· the classic section hke In.. is ible Man or ernment didn't fully do its errunent and report iL" find Native Son. But they say 'No, v.c want to job right, I take responsibil ings to Congress no later read 'Dutch'." ity," Bus~ said during a joint than FebruaI) 25. S1mba San is co-owner of Karibu news conference with Iraqi Bookstore that sells va r1011s books by President Jalal Talabani. He African-American .1uthors ult is a rcce • s1011 of the tiinc we live in; books, more sex ~rnll y explicit or lt1ck1ng a more scri c>11 s content sell," San snHI. In Howard's hook.o;lon•, the contro Roberts Avoids versial hook "Conft•ss1ons ofa Video Vixen "by Karrinc Slt·ffons is n1ountcd on a Answering Questions mini platform n•acling: "Reconuncndcd • Gener.ti Books Buyer of the Howard According to an AP are most cmnfortnhle," said Bookstore, Ramuncla Young said that report, Chief Justice nomi Roberts, '~ho als~ side tht• book, depicting tlw author's eventful nee John Roberts repeatedly stepped questions about civil hfe as n uv1dco girl," has sold :~2 copies refused to answer questions rights, ,·oting right<; and the within l he p.1st t;i days. about abortion and other limits of presidential power "Th.it's one of the largest a1nounts contentious issues at his con in a long. occasionally antag that we've St'l'n," Young said. "We firmation hearing Tuesday, onistic day in the witness ordPrcd :.io more today." telling frustrated Democrats chair. He a<>surcd lawmakers The hookstorc has sold 84 copies of he would not discuss mattei:s his rulings would be guided the hook ~hich) oung says is a very large that could come before the by his understanding of the amount considcnng that she h.t n't 111,1de Supreme Court." facts of cases, the law and a gues t appear.1ncc for book signing. I think nominees have the Constitution, not by his It is said that rt•adcrs li"'c vicariously to draw the line where they personal views. through tht• charul'll•rs of these book.o;; the di.1r,1ctcrs live out these world situ ations, sonw things readers might never do or encountt•r. Just hov.- New York Times best-selling !!O they support those who ask them to do "It's always exdting wht•n someone author Eric Jerome Dickey wrote 16 books nothing." got•s outside the norm und docsn 't talk and sold over 4 million copies, artists such "People who free themselves from the New Orleans Airport about boring loptcs ·we need spice in our as 50 Cent, Eminem, Nelly and R. Kelly restraints of mainstream America under livl's, the t' 'raunchy' books give us JUSl have created 1nulti-platinum works and stand and enjoy 1nore conscious music Re-opened \hat," sa1a Ugochi Chukwuocha, junior international sell-out concerts using with because they allow themselves to be open nursing ma.ior. explicit lyrics. to receive the message," said Tatiana King, Such vancty goes far beyond the desires While some Howard students e111brace senior n1arketing 1najor. AccordingtoanAPreport, Mayor Ray Nagin said that of a consun1cr's buying and listening pref these artists' content, others do not. King says that conscious music does the airport reopened to com dry areas of hurricane-rav erence. Publishers and distributors have "It shows you the man (or woman) not have the 'hot beats' so many listeners mercial flights Tuesday for aged New Orleans - includ the last say in what they will or will not behind the dollar," Messiah Ramkissoon, are used to and sometimes the delivery of the first time since Hurricane ing the French Quarter, promote. spoken word artist and senior public rela the artist is completely different and "for Katrina struck more than Uptown and the central "White folks, because they have the tions major said. "Unfortunately, he sells the most part uniqueness scares people." two weeks ago, and the port business district - could be control of a pretty, dominate size of the his soul." Others feel that by assimilating into was back in operation, too, officially opened from dawn econo1ny, they can exert a certain con Ramkissoon briefly discussed struc mainstream culture, many African as a battered New Orleans to dusk as soon as Monday, trol over our culture,"" said San, as he tural opportunity and said that "if a man A1nerican authors and artists are forced struggled to get up and run provided the Environmental explained the rc.1son for the shift of the is hungry, he'll do anything--if he wasn't into letting go their creative freedom and ning again. The death toll in Protection Agency finds the content in today's literature. raised ,.,.'ith proper standards: morals, dis the best interest of our image. Louisiana climbed to 423. air and water are safe. Shiriki,1n.i Arna, co-owner of Sankofa cipline, and integrit}." "The black communit}· has become bookstore and the director of Through the r.tany Howard students believe there trash, garbage sells, not to chastise too Poor of No Return. believes n1orc explicit is a distinct imbalance between other con hard, but we buy it," said Ramkissoon. books to have a positive effect. tents alongside sex and violence that cre "Rather it is sung, spoken, or \VI'itten ... St. Rita's Nursing uNot to put tlwse book." down, if there's ates a problem. we keep talkin· and knockin · them, if we a good side to quick· fixed litl'rature it is that "It is only human that sex sells," Sin1ba keep supporting them nothing is going to Home Charged they ,1n' l'ng,1ging 1nore Afrit·an Alncricans change." San said. Louisiana's attorney gen are being charged with 34 to open 111on' books," Ainu said. ' Others believe people ,.,.'ish not to be Ramkissoon suggests that by utilizing eral filed criminal charges counts of negligent homicide. Shl' adlktl that the provocative hook African-An1erican consumer power, things burdened \vith the additional responsibil against the husband and wife The 60 residents of St. Rita's could lw l\ hridgl' to t lw next book or dif ity that con1es fro1n knowing. will change. If we don't buy it, they will not who own St. Rita's Nursing Nursing Home had a plan to fcn•nt med nuns." "A day's work is hard enough, rl•ad• 1nakc it. "\Ve got the juice, but what are Home in St. Bernard Parish. evacuate before Hurricane Tlw c1 ,l\"lng 101· s1ll·h explicit content crs don't want n1ore dra1na, ~ said Owayne going to do with it," adds San." Salvador A. Mangano and Katnna struck New Orleans. dot's not end with till' hook industry: it Betts, Karibu bookstore's assistant 1nan Mable Mangano surren Instead, the staff and patients crosses O\ er into othl•r nwdiums. agcr. "They want to laugh, cry. not think, dered to authorities in Baton remained as the storm flood Rouge, Louisiana today and ed the low- lying parish. • Nations to Meet at Annual World Summit In New York City
BY ADRIAN TAYLOR remained strained. Many world Congo as well as allegation.; that COnt but!flg 11\n~ar leaders still resent the U.S.' deci high ranking U.N. offioals may sion to mvade Iraq. have been receiving kick backs' :\earl) 200 Heads of State Annan's plans for reform rest from the Oil for Food program. "ill g.1thertod.iy in :\'cw York Cit) on four principles which include Overall, the U.S. proposal to op('ll the 2005 \\.orld Stunnut, trade liberalization and debt relief for reform is less ambitious and in" hich world kadt•rs "ill gather for poor nations, establishing a focuses on seven key components: ,u1d attempt to •\Srce on adopt convention against nuclear ter management refonn-estahlishing ing a 'Crie' of refonns to i1npro\-e rorism and a peace building com more UN transparency; Security lnunan life throughtmt the globe. mission as -...-ell as talcing action Council Reform-focused more At the sununit, world leadl'rs against International Organized on contemporary power-real arc expected to d1sctL" ' 1notL' cnme. Also, Annan cails for ties and less on global represen i.ssucs afft'l.'Ung thl' intcn1ationnl e.,tablishing a Democracy Fund tation/equity; a Peticc Building l'On1111w1ity, indud1ng lnunnn and more robust efforts to stop CommtSSlon-to establish long ri~hts , dohal stnhilit\', and refonn· genocide. term development; a Tcrroi.st ing the United Xation.;. The United States i.-: equally Convention-to ratify an anti-ter "\\'e "ill not enjo) deH>lop Cl! committed to u.~ . reform. ror comnact; a Democracy Fund •Reform is not a one night to support emergent democracies; n1ent "ithout -.ccurih, \ \ 'C \\ill not cnjo) securil) \,;t};out devcl stand, reform is fore.,.er," said and a Human Rights Council John Bolton, the newtv in,'talled excluding Human Rights abusers, op1nent, and W\' ''ill not enjoy either \\it.bout re:.-pect for hwuan amha">Sador to the UN. A ke\ enabled to address human rights right.,,- United Nation." Secretary goal of the Bush Administratio~ emergenoes. General Kofi Annan said at the is to create a system of more Other disag1oonents may opening e\cnL . ,_ accounta ilit) "ithin the t,; N., in also pra-ent progress at the swn Alman played a critirol role Over '1 80 world leaders, Including Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan, wlll be "'hich th internanon.aI commu mit. ~ reports said that some this year in setting the agenda for In attendance at the 2005 World Summit. nit} does not give aid to countries representati\'es of the Swiss gov the \\'orld Swnmit, which ' 'ill be who abuse their omens "'ithout enune:nt are concerned that the based in large on n report written tional commuruty to take action AIDS to pI'O\idin~ universal pri Urrit.:J s~~e:> and Annan' ... agen their ~ chan'Zes made. Al.<;0, United States ·will seek to loosen by the secretary general entitled on a range o! !)·sue-, from extren1e nllll) education by 2015. da f"r ref-.~ the U.N., rela the administration is concerned commitments on ~obal wanning .. In Larger Freedom." The report poverty in tlurd world countries, Thou..dl there are son1e t!ons between the U.S. and some about reports of sexual abu<;C by and fightinc. world poverty. essentially calls on the mtema- halting the global spread of HIV/ area.' of a._~ment ben,-een the in the international commwlity U.N. peacekeepers sent to the SEPT[ MBER 14, 2005 BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY 15 A Cordless New Wave of Distribution BY JOHN KENNEDY '"A sad story, one too often "I want to hear more than Cohtnbutmg Wrier repeated in the 1nt1sic business three songs at a tin1e," Penn these days, is that of a young said. ··1 would much rather just In the CD industry's bat artist who is dropped when his rock with an entire album and tle with digital nlusic, \t\'arncr major label album debut doesn't wait until the next one." Music Group is following the old sell," Bronfman said. '"At Some sh1dents prefer CDs saying: "If you can't beat 'cm, Wavt1er, we believe that we can for their tangibility. join 'em." The record label has create a digital-only label ... that "When I buy someone's recently announced the fonna will transform the process for album, it's not just because I like tion of a totally digital, CD-free artists young and old and pos the music," said Rahson Taylor, label, tentatively titled Cordless sibly give the stories of artists a junior computer inforination Recordings. struggling to be heard, a new systems major. "I buy it for the The "e-label" con1es in and happier ending." actual CD and the book that response to the sluggish CD Although cotnputers are conies along 'vith it." sales of the past four years, becoming custo1nary household But others are embracing which have been linked with the items, e-label's sole digital dis the intemvining of music and flourishing of file sharing and tribution can still alienate son1e technology in the 1nidst of an digital music. music listeners. Ipod craze. "As a music company, we "It would reach a narrower "It's just so much more understand that our ultimate inarket because not every per convenient," said junior inter success lies not in preventing son has access to a computer national business major James people from getting what they \vith online facilities," said eco Carpenter about digital music. want, but in providing it to nomics professor Dr. Kendrick ''You don't have to worry about them in new and exciting ways," Hunt. the hassle of carrying a CD play Chairman and CEO of Warner With this digital music label, er and CDs. Mp3 players are Music Group Edgar Bronfman, Warner Music will also elimi-• smaller and they can store more Jr. said in a speech at a policy nate the standard album format. music than CDs." summit for the Progress and ' Instead music \vill be released V\ arner Music Group's Freedom Foundation in Aspen. every few months in clusters of Cordless Recordings does not Cordless Recordings artists l"'oun••) or 1ht- 111111up J'itt-. three or more songs at a time. mark the first tilne a music dis will have songs sold online that Many students rely on Ares and other online web sites for music. Warner Music Group has "They are keeping the artist tributor has experin1ented with can be downloaded to co1nput announced that the formation of a comp. letely CD·less labet, tentatively named Cordless Recordings. in your face," Hunt said, "try CD-free retailing. The Universal ers, n1p3 players, mobile phones ing to build loyalty. Now they're Music Group pioneered the or other portable 1nedia devices. Blank. "It seems like it would for the production of their music They will also be given the expecting you to buy songs every market last November \vith its "It would be cheaper than help smaller artists." and will not be paid advances. opportunity to showcase their few months." revolutionary model, Universal producing CDs," said associate Artists on Cordless But they will retain the rights talent in a low-risk situation Junior history major Morgan Music Enterprises Digital Group economics professor Dr. Emily Recordings will not be funded to master copies of their music. with a major label backing. Penn prefers the standard album also known as UMe Digital. format to the cluster approach. How I'm Livin: VA Mall Adds Upscale Amenities to Attract In My Space, The Murphy Twins • BY AMY WILLIAMS in the 1nall expansion. "I'm not Contributing Wrier BY QUAND ROBINSON the twins of home sweet home. they have to everybody,·· that in1pressed \vith the new Contributing Wrier Photos of their fa1nily and said fresh1nan biology n1ajor stores. Even though it's really friends are scattered on their Lauren MiJler. As fall approaches, the need not that far, the rush hour traf "That's hot!" "Oh, that's a desks, dressers and even their Even when friends aren't for new clothing is common fic and the way gas prices are really cute idea!" "Can I chill micro-fridge. around, the twins like spend among the Howard University going, I could go to Georgetown in here?" Freshn1an twins Nzingha has an entire bul ing time in their room. As community. One popular shop to shop at 1nany of the same Nzingha and Aminah Murphy letin board covered with pic me1nbers of the Howard ping outlet frequented by stu stores," White said. White, an are used to hearing this when tures from home. The tan and University S\vim tean1, they dents, Tyson's Corner, will soon avid shopper, admitted even other students enter their white board is covered with know that they won't always expand with new amenities such with the hiy.h gas prices and room. They have made their pictures of friends and family have as much leisure time as as a movie theater, giving them the traffic, "I can 't even front. dorm room in Baldwin Hall of members. In the center of the other students. more options and a more enjoy I n1ight go out there for home the Tubman Quadrangle into a board is an original painting "V\'e spend so much time able shopping experience coming fits." home away from home. by Aminah of a Japanese lady here now, because when prac Just in time for the cold To make way for the new "Most people like to chill that she drew in high school. tice starts, we won't be here as weather, Tyson's Corner Center expansion, the Circuit City store in here 'cause it has a lot of "In our rooms at home, much," Aminah said. \vill expand ' vith 38 new stores, and La Madeleine restaurant will space," said Aminah, an audio we have a lot of pictures of If this haven for the nvin five restaurants and a 16-screen be demolished. The plan would production major. ourselves and loved ones. It sounds too good to be true, it movie theater. Tyson's Corner add hvo million square feet of But it wasn't always that makes it more like home, " has its flaws as most Howard Center, which is one of the pre office buildings, 600 apartments way. When the sisters first saw Nzingha said. buildings do. mier shopping n1alls on the and a 120-room hotel. their room. they realized what Nzingha and Aminah are "The 'vindow is stuck," east coast, \vill soon rival malls .J unior international busi most freshn1en do about thdr always n1aking ne,... friends Aminah said. across the nation after their ne\\ ness n1.tjor Iui.;;ten \Vilson has new space away fron1 hon1e since game night is in their Even \vith a jammed win edition. vi,ited Tys<>n 's <'orner n-.ice they have only a little space. room on Friday nights. Friends dow, Nzingha and Aminah"s Among the stores already while attending Howard. "I The beds and the dressers took come over to play games like room is still the spot to be in located at Tyson's Center are loved it and was happy with my up most of the space in the Taboo, Scattergories, Uno and Bald,vin. Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, experience," she said. "However, roon1, so they decided to bunk Spades. Apple, Banana Republic, and I do not plan on visiting soon due "We always keep our door Kenneth Cole. The expansion to the unstable gas prices and ( '"'''''""' 111 "'d'""'m their beds. "It wasn't hard, said Tyson's Corner will expand with mathe1natics major, Nzingha. open," Nzingha said. "People will allow a more diverse shop the lack of funds in my pocket to [fin My Space additional stores, restaurants., "We did it ourselves." are always sticking their heads ping experience with new shops spend on clothes." Wilson said including Guess, H Hilfiger, she would possibly visit again and a movie theater by the end The twins said the bunk in asking if they can play." Microfridg e H&M, Hollister, Lucky Brand just to see the new mall layout. of September. beds get a lot of attention from A friend and hall nlate, (on-line) visitors because they each have Anane Lumumba said, ·'It's Jeans, The North Face, Urban "Plus the restaurants do intrigue $471.05 Opened in 1968, th~ n1all personali:ted bed ~els with relaxin~ here.~ Outfitters and Victoria's Secret. n1e," she aid. l\toments awa) from the According to Steve V\1inter, has become a landscape outline their na1nes embroidered into Friends also co1ne to the Shoe Rack nation's capital, Tyson's Corner a pubhc relations expert hired for several other malls to follow, the sheets and pillowcases. hvin's room to use their "food (WalMart) corner". This small corner Center in McLean, Va., has more to represent Tyson's Corner as it is the largest mall in the The bed set was a graduation $5 gift from their cousin. includes their mircro-fridge then 250 stores in all, which to Center in the new development, capital area and the ioth largest some Howard students is hard this new venture will benefit in the United States. The expan Their entertainment sys and shelves full of food. Their Area Rug to resist. 1norc the than the average shop sion will make Tyson's Corner tem is located on the opposite floormates constantly come to (Target) Kenneth White, a senior per. "The expansion of the mall the 6th largest mall in the coun side of the room, which is com their room to use their micro $20 plete with a television, DVD wave, eat Cheerios, and use advertising major, visits Tyson's \vill bring about 500 new jobs try. Tyson's Galleria made his Corner often. "I have been to and the expansion of the mall tory when it became one of the player and stereo. The nvins milk. Silvenvare Tyson's several times and I do \viii allow businesses to strive," first malls to draw attention said they didn't even have a "Our microwave is the (Wal-Mart) con1munity microwave," enjoy shopping there, howe''"r I Winter said He added. "Many from customers in surrounding DVD player back at ho1ne in $15 Atlanta. Aminah said. "Everybod.> uses only really go when I can splurge of the new stores arc geared states. Tyson's Galleria operates "t .. on clothes or if I an1 board," he toward college-age shtdents, across the street fr01n Tyson's ''It actually feels kinda bet I . Dry Er ase Calendar I ter than home," Aminah said. Hall n1ates and friends are said. several of which can be afforded Corner Center as a more upscale thankful for their generosity. (Wal-Mart~ White doesn't find a big deal on a students budget." shopping plaza. 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61 NEWS SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 lnt'I Students On Hold University Offe~s Aid
HOLD, from Page A 1 "The students are aware dents, the University has hired AID, from Page A 1 • concerns." "For them to jump in line of the problems that they can a consulting firm to assist with our priority is the stu Boveland plans to apply for According to Chambers, the first, that's just selfish," Durand dent."· encounter if they are out of the verification process. Also, Special Grants Program is an said. immigration status and they the Inforn1ation System and the grant, and if possible send In the office of interna the funds to her parents. initiative created by Howard Durand said he also believes tional student service, many are very cooperative," she said. Services office has helped to University President Patrick those displaced students who The students are not the gather data and enter the data Also pleased with the uni international students have versity's contributions, is Vice Swygert and Floretta Dukes now attend Howard should col gathered with in1patience and only people affected in this sit into the Banner systen1, the McKenzie. The program is lect more money than those who uation. The advisors and assis University's computing sys Provost of Student Affairs Frank frustration. However, other Chambers. He described the financed by the Independence were already enrolled in the uni students have spoken with the tance of the international stu tem. Fund, a fund established in 1991 versity. dent services are also burden Howard University is here program as "a unique opportu advisors in the international nity'' to offer some relief to those by student trustee, Kasim Reed, with the urgency and concern to assi~t students in verifying office and now understand the affected by the hurricane. which provides loans and grants The amount of money the high urgency of this matter. for this matter. their immigration status; how to students in need. university is offering is appre "It has provided an extreme ever, the student must come "Many students have been "I was unaware of the worried about where they would Freshman biology major ciated by Jovon Mitchell, a paperwork I needed," said Ava burden in the office," said into the International Student Drew Durand, from New senior biology major whose Ansah. "Our office has limited Services office to inquire about be able to secure resources to Simpson, public administra continue their matriculation at Orleans, is also happy about the home was destroyed in the hur tion major. "I was not told until resources to handle the volume the correct documentation program but he is concerned ricane. Although the grant can of students, but we have tried needed for registration. the University, as well as how I came into the office. I turned they can assist family mem some people may receive money not replenish what she has lost, in the information, which is not our best to help all students "Students at Howard can who really are not in need. He Mitchell said it is a start. and continue to complete our not claim ignorance," Ansah bers that have been displaced," difficult to provide and now I Chambers said. "The grant pro said some people who are trying am registered with the school." daily responsibilities." said. to get aid are from locations that "It is $1000 that will go In order to assist the office gram is a wonderful opportu Wilma Hosten, associate nity to address both of those did not receive much damage toward building anew life some director, agrees with Simpson. with the high amount of stu- from the storm. where," Mitchell said.
1867 HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Spe.cial Grants Program for Howard Students Impacted by Hurricane Katrina
Howard University announces the establishment of the Special Grants Program (SGP). Through this program. the University offers a one-time.• $1000 award to each eligible Howard University student directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The SGP is available to Howard students enrol1ed at the University before the devastation of Hurricane Katrina who can demonstrate need for assistance and whose permanent residence is in one of the following Federal Emergency Management Administration declared disaster areas:
Alaba111a Counties-Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene, Hale, Sumter, Choctaw. Clarke, Washington. Mobile and Baldwin.
Louisiana Cou1zties - West and East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington. Pointe Coupee, Tangipahoa. East and West Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Tammany, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis. Acadia. Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberville. Ascension. St. John the Bapt, Orleans. Can-ieron, Vermilion. Iberia, St. James, St. C harles, Jefferson St. Bernard, Assumption, St. Mary, Lafourche. Terrebonne and Plaquemines.
Mississippi Counties - Hancock, Harrison, JClckson, Pearl River, Stone, George, Wilkinson. A1nite, Pike, Walthall, Marion. Lamar , Forrest, Perry. Greene, Adams, Franklin, Lincoln. Lawrence, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones, Wayne, Copiah, Simpson, Smith. Jasper, C larke, C la iborne, Hinds, Warren, Rankin, Scott, Newton, Lauderdale. Madison. Leake, Neshoba, Kemper, Attala, Winston. Noxubee. Choctaw. Oktibbeha. Lowndes and Yazoo.
The SGP awards are also available to students w ho were enrolled at the time of the disaster in colleges and universities in the above mentioned counties directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina who since have transferred to Howard and can demonstrate need for financial assistance.
Funds are to be awarded in the form of an American Express Gift Card. Students may access cash from ATMs, or use the Gift Card as a credit card to secure purchases. The funds are intended to provide assistance for living and incidental needs of shelter/housing, food, clothing, and transportation expenses. The $15 per Gift Card administn:Ltive cost is being donated by SunTrust.
Howard University and transfer students impacted by the hurricane may visit the Office of Financial Aid from September 12th through September 16th between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to determine their eligibility. Students will be required to certify residency from one of the affected areas and to document need (to the best of their ability).
President H. Patrick Swygert, Board of Trustees Chairwoman Floretta Dukes McKenzie, the Board of Trustees and the leadership of·the Howard University Student Association announced the funding of SGP through the use of proceeds from the Independence Fund.
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,, Ruth L. Tisdale Editor-In-Chief Why Not Be Called a Refugee? Kevin Harris Charreal; Jackson Senior Managing Editor racist and should not be applied In rural Louisiana, Managing Editor HORACE GRADY to American victims of a racist Mississippi and Alaba1na entire administration's ineptitude. towns were obliterated and hun Ayesha Rascoe Joi Gilliam Christina Wright The impoverished prog The NAACP, National Urban dreds of thousands of people Campus Editor Copy Chief Campus Editor eny of enslaved Africans inhabit League, Congressional Black were made homeless overnight. every corner of the Americas, Caucus, Jesse, Al, Oprah and It was clear that the feder Jana Homes Sean Mosley Shanae Harris from Argentina to Alaska. many others roared in chorus al, state and local governments Life & Style Editor Asst. Copy Chief Asst. Can1pus Editor Many poor blacks in this that racism was blatant in every never intended to evacuate the Brittney Jolmson Erica Williams western hemisphere would find aspect of the media coverage coast pnor to the storm surge. Asst. Life & Style Editor Tomi Akinmusuru Life & Style Editor the daily struggle faced by resi and government response thus 11•ere is no mechanism in Ciara Famble dents of the (inappropriately far. Yikes!!! the federal disaster response Vanessa Mizell Melanie Holmes Rushondra James labeled) 3rd World not a reflec The media (and the White operations to recoup money Nation & World Joshua Thomas Asst. Nation & World Editor Editor tion, but an exact replica of their House) ran for cover as aJI of spent before an area is declared Christopher A. Wall own lives. America "the brave", the major cable news, broadcast, a disaster. Courtney Eiland Copy Editors Caryn Grant recognizing that her Southern and White House journalists and Congress will not allocate Sports Editor Asst. Sports Editor skirts were lifted to reveal a staff assistants stumbled and sixty billion dollars of federal Jordan Colbert carefully hidden inequality, stuttered to find an appropriate debt to pay for a pre-emptive Amber Enpish Nicole Reed Dre\v CostleJ; Metro Editor Deputy Sports E itor dubbed the fleeing denizens of term for the lSt World American evacuation of poor people. Armond Jordan the swamped city "refugees". citizens who lived through the So any state or city that Maiya Norton Emmanuel Lartey Stacy Anderson "Refugee," a title brazenly Hurricane Katrina nightmare. evacuates the poor and disabled Editorials & Perspectives Pltotograplters Business & Tecltnology stamped on every man, woman, With Webster's Thesaurus before a disaster strikes will not Editor Editor child and survivor of every for always handy, we started to hear receive any federal funding to Arion Jamerson eign (read Non-American) war, ~aGreen Business Manager Maya Gillian1 "survivor" (too cliche), "inter offset the costs of helicopters, 0 'ne Editor famine, coup, drought or disas nally displaced persons" (too busses, gasoline, food, water Senior Photo Editor ter (natural and not-so natu long for sound bytes), "evacuee" and overtime pay. Lindsey Hurt Shani O. Hilton Marlene Hawthrone ral) was now equally slathered (hmm that's just right) anything Asst. Business Manager The South is notoriously the Paginator Asst. Photo Editor upon the survivors of Hurricane without a racial stigma. poorest area of the United States j Katrina. Honestly, who really cares and could not afford to evacuate Alesha Bradshaw Laura Aderotoye Well, when the black bour what you call a people fleeing anybody nor did they have the Advertising Manager Ebony Reid geoisie recovered from the shock from tragedy in order to save assets to do so. Office Assistants of an entire city slipping into their lives? People in search of Further Homeland Security, an unimagined chaos, and after food, water and shelter are after FEMA, and DoD were not about watching endless media clips all ... human beings. The fact that to donate soldiers, equipment repeating the phrase "refugee" they have immediate needs is far MR.Es and water to a pre-emp alongside black faces, realized more important than the termi tive evacuation effort in the mid No'' in it.-; 82nd year, 'lbc Hilltop h. puhl~hed Monda) through Friday b) Ho\\urd Unh-e1~ity stu- that (1. this is in the USA and nology spouted by talking heads dle of their "War on Terror." den~ \Vith a readership of more than 7,soo, 1hc Hilltop L'i the larg~1 Black collcgiak 111..... \spapcr in the 2. those are black Americans in the media. The politics are shameless, nation. - people like nie) their poorer 'Hungry', 'thirsty' and hence the need for a national The opinion.'> e.''P~~ on the Editorial and Pero.pccth-es Page arethe \icws ofTite Hilltop Editorial brethren were being labeled with 'helpess' have few synonyms and outcry about incompetence at Board and tho.o.c ofthe uuthorsnnd do not nt."«S. ...... ;... i.-...... llili ...... ,.;...... :..-...... :...;:..;....:....;...... :,.;;;.o.; ;.,...... ~~~~...... _~ ·- · -- •• ··· -· •• • ~ l 81 LIFE & S T YLE S::PfEMBER 14, 2005 Friendship Helps Two Students Weather the Storm BY ANDREA J. Hill I sti~l ha\'C to focus on my aca Contnb ,, "fJ Wnter aenlics. - Trepagnier "aid. The night before she arrh t.'tl the beginrung of the in D.C .. Trepagnier pat kcd a few emester, the usual worry iten1s of clothing She didn't f Howard students bring tall or "1nter clothes include registering for classes, because she was expt.-cting her obtaining overrides and tending mother ro send her re1nain to financial aid issues. ing iten1s. \\'ith the weather But for Howard students in the area slight!~ changing, from New Orleans, the worry Trepagnier say~ that she is included thoughts of the disas "stretching" her summer clothes trous hurricane that would ti~~u. E\'eI)1hing that she O\\ ns change their 1i .. es forever. For is m her dorn1 room. Kelly Trepagnier ancl Adnan The friends hc1ve also had Francois, the worrying began to a... cept ; )()(-) -.tmnps, bt.-cause before Hurricane Katrina there 1s no source of 1ncon1e arrived. in their fa111il~. "\\'e\·e ah,avs As the two friends began to been blessed to have e\ en. thing . unpack their luggage and claun we need. and it's not like that their fall housing assignments, now. - Francois said they were startled and surpris(•d. AJthough the~ lost n1an) "They blatantly told us that they nlaterials thin~s. rrepagnier didn't have anywhere for us to and Francois agree it is a bless live," l•ranco1s said ing that their fan1ilies ,ue safo. Trepagnier, a psychology "Clothe.scan be replaced, houst•:s major, and I rancois, a ph_>si can be replacco, but lh c:s can't,"' cal therapy 1naJor, have been Francois said. best friends fot seven years. Adrian Francois (left) and Kelly Trepagnier lean on their friendship of seven years to deal with the devastation of Hurricane Their close bond has defi They met as freshmen in high Katrina and the hardship on their famllles. They met as high school students in New Orleans and later became roommates. nitely helped them cope with school "We clicked instant the pain. They rely on each for ly," Trepagruer said. ·nw two warnings of Hurricane Katrina family who had e\.tituated Ne\' it seemed unreal," Trepagnier of the water. strength. \!\'here one is weak, the eventually joilwd each other at were being issued. "We w"re Orleans. said. "I had never experienced After the passing of Katrina, other is strong. "In the 111idst of Howard, when· they have been living in a hotel in D.C when The mayor of NC\\' Orleans this before, so I could not fath the Trepagnier family rowed the night when fn1 Cf)·ing, I can roo1nmates for two years and the hurricane hit New Orleans," issued a 1nandatory e\'acuation om the devastation that was yet their boat to a nearby highway always turn to her fClr support arc now suite mates. Francois said. just before 11 urricane Katrina to come.·· where troops were taking other because we feel the san1e pain," Along with many other Francois' nlother, who spent arri\'ed. The police weren't able Francois' home in New survivors to the New Orleans Trepagnier said Howard students, Francois the entire weekend in the hotel to reach every family in the cit) Orleans had minimal dan1age Convention Center. Hurricane Katnna may and Trepagnier weren't given with thcrn, couldn't go back to because of weather conditions. con1pared to most. Trepagnier's In addition to the destruc have disrupted hYes and di\'ided the housing assignnwnts they New Orleans. Her flight was \\'hen the Trepagnier fam house was severely damaged. tion of their hometown, Francois families, but the natural disaster requested in the West Towers. canceled, and her daughter had ily realized the seriousness of ":O.fy home is pretty nluch and Trepagnier find it hard to bound the relationship between En1plO)ees nt Howard Plaza no where to stay. After Francois the hurricane, it was too late washed away," Trepagnier said. cope with other factors that now Trepagnier and Francois. Tower explained that no doubll• and rrcpagn1cr \\ere granted to e\acuatc. Family n1cn1bers During the hurricane, some win affect their lives. "The mental "I honest)) don't know uitcs were ,1voilablc. housing on Tuesday of the first ta> ed in their ho1ne waiting for dows burst in her home and oth anguish I go through ·worf)1ng what I would 1lo ''ithout her," While they w<·rc dealing \\eek of class, Mrs. Francois fle\' Katrina to pass. ers leaked causing everything on about how my fa1nil) is going to Francois said. "She is nly family with their housing problems, to Atlanta to join the rest of their "Although I was not there, the floor to float on the surface survive is beyond measure, and away from home." Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley Welcomes You to 'Jam.rock' BY QUAND C. ROBINSON ruption. The military drumbeat chorus performance that almost "We're Gonna Make It" and Co11t11IJ11trng W11te1 underlines the hard-hitting lyr reminds us of his true singing "Khaki Suit'' equally refreshing. ics of Marley and excerpts from dny", i.e. "Every Little Step" and "We're Gonna Make It" con Reggae royalty na1nian '"Jr. speeches by Haile Selassie and "To My Roni." tains the traditional reggae beat Gong" ~larley in.., ites listeners Marcus Garvey. "Road To Zion," featuring of heavy drum and bass lines. to a different perspective of his Then there's the title track. hip-hop icon Nas, comes across "Khaki Suit" is a collaboration country, .Jamaica, \'\>'ith his latest ··welcome to Jamrock," the as a dark bedtime story for those with dancehall legends Bounty release, "\Velco1ne to .Jam rock." cut addressing violence in the trapped in the "world of calam Killer and Eek A Mouse. The third LP released from the streets of Jamaica, has become ity." "Pimpa's Paradise," a cover "Welcome to Jamrock" is a youngest son of the Marley clan an urban street anthem. The of his legendary father Bob rare CD, because every track is hits the streets Sept. 13 with summer jam blazed up the charts Marley's work, embraces the interesting. Even for those who son1ething new. to No. 1 on urban radio stations storytelling aspect of hip-hop as are not hardcore reggae fans, the Equipped \\ith a last name and countdowns. The New York Marley rhymes the life of female LP will prove enjoyable. almost synon)111ous with reggae, Times credited the song as "reg crack addict. Black Thought For those who find Marley's hard hitting h1•ato.: co-produced gae song of the year~ and "an eases into the track with his side Jamaican accent hard to under vvith big broth,•r St1•phcn ~larle) early contender for reggae song of the stoI) as a 1nelodic guitar stand, the lyrics are provided in and topics trom politics to fatn of the decade.~ hwns in the background. the CD jacket. It's ahnost neces ily values to ,;oJence, Da1nian The album is not all politi "Move," another cover of the sary as it gives you a chance to 11-larley creates a 1nusical jour cal. At times, Marley is playful elder Marley's classics, exhib really explore the deep lyrical ney through the trenches of and light-hearted. Reggae.n1eets its Marley's lyrical prowess. content of the album, which can Jainaica that leads "\Velcome to rock and roll on the track "All Marley delivers rapid spitfire be missed while listening to the Ja1nrock" to the pinnacle as one Night." rhymes over the original track melodic and rhythmic produc of the best albu1ns this year. Reality TV fans have prob of"Exodus." The content is com tion. The albun1 opens ably heard "Beautiful" on "Being plex and complicated unlike the Without leaning loo much with tnilitant and political Bobby Brown." The show pre sin1ple one-line hook. His flow on the legacy of his father, "Confrontation," a track that ,;ewed the recording of this on this track 1nakes him sound Marley continues the revolu attacks the go\'ernment and sn1ooth, soulful track, which like a rap veteran. tion while making ti1nt• fo1 the denounces ,,,ir. Marie) also features the courtroom star However, Marley hasn't for lighter side of life. "\VclconH' to Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley rewards music lovers with one of preaches .ibout wur and the (and sometimes singer). Brown gotten his roots of reggae and Jamrock" can easily becon1e one the best reggae albums of the year: " Welcome to Jamrock." realit]· of goYernmcntal cor- redeems himself with a decent dancehall. True fans will find of the best albums of 2005. 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' HEALTH BRIEFS BY DESIREE SMITH of how and why she died. Katrina Death Toll failure on Sunday, her fan1ily told ConmtJUting \\ ~loore is accused of not get In Louisiana Rises to 279 the AP. tlng Rose the appropriate n1edi The infant's 1nother, also "The iFxorci 111 of Enuh cal attention that she needed, The Louisiana death toll from named Susan Torres, suffered a Rose." a new hl)rror filtn ba°'l'd which supposedly caused her Hurricane Katrina rose to 279 on cancer-induced stroke in May. on a tntl' story. st•cks to gh t' death. As the trial plays on, it ~t onday, follO\\ing the discovery the ,·ie\\er .in llllt'.lS) feclin~ forces the audience to choose a of 45 bodies at a Kew Orleans Bate, J\.tay be Source of while .ilso stirring up 1ntdlt•c• side. Both sides have e\idence; hospital that had been abandoned SARS Viru..'>, Report Say'> tual inquiries und sp1ntu.11l) ifs just a matter of what e\i more than a week earlier, the thought-pro\ okin~ questions. dence is more believable to the A,<;sociated Press reported. Chinese researchers say Do de1nons rl•all:- t'\ist? C.1n audience. It is the psychological Monday's toll rose from they have found a vintS 1n some c\il forc1..•s irl\'tldc the h\)lh and and physical ailments of Rose Sunday's tally of 197, a spokesman \,iJd bats in Hong Kong th 1'HE HILLTOP ·------. ------~ SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 SPORTSl9 Professional Athletes Donate to the Hurricane, Relief BY TIFFANY KNIGHT believed Katrina could almost efforts. But many professional "I think it's good that they're Contributing Writer wipe out the Gulf Coast. The athletes in the National Football using their financial wealth for a in1ages that have flashed across League, the National Bastketball good cause, because every little Hurricane Katrina was one the news stations for the past Association, the Women's bit counts," said junior engineer of the most destructive and weeks have been horrific. National Basketball League and major Chris Cartilage. costly hurricanes in history. The And the sluggish response other professional sports leagues Junior administration of wreckage of Katrina has left evac of govenunent aid to the Gulf have made it their priority to justice major Brittnay Waugh uees in Louisiana, Mississippi, Coast has caused American citi contribute to the relief efforts. said, "Every little bit counts. It's and parts of Alabama feeling zens across the nation to con1e LeBron James of the good to hear influential stars and helpless and alone. together to donate time and Cleveland · Cavilers spent pro-athletes like Gilbert Arenas American citizens never money to the hurricane relief $120,000 at Sam's Club buying donating and delivering goods shampoo, diapers, soap, food to the D.C. Armory." and water. The goods were to be With the professional ath sent to La., Miss., and Houston, letes chipping in to aid the hurri Texas. cane victims, many feel that pro Gilbert Arenas of the fessional athletes could possibly Washington Wizards spent contribute more. "A lot of play $18,ooo in a grocery store, buy ers could donate more because ing essentials for the Louisiana their pay checks are larger than evacuees at the Washington, the average citizen, but a penny D.C. Armory. is better than nothing at all and The NFL is donating $1 their efforts are still being war million to the Hurricane Relief ranted," said Triplett. Fund. Milton Dickerson, presi Serena Williams said that dent of the Student Athletic she will donate $100 to the Committee, said, "The NBA has American Red Cross for every 30 teams and at least 12 people ace she hits for the rest of the on each team, and I have oµly Ph()IO WUr1t\\ or,. ~"-J:'..M'ltlt.w1n year. heard about a handful of play Serena Williams has pledged to donate $100 to the American The Women's National ers that have contributed. Pro Red Cross for every ace she hits for the rest of the year. Basketball League's Connecticut athletes have a stronger impact Sunooooooooooooooooooo on society than most realize and NFL players contribute at least sustained considerable damage 0000000000000000 will be they can definitely afford to do $5,000 to the hurricane relief fron1 the hurricane. donating all proceeds from the more." efforts. Professional athletes are box office sales of their Detroit "More" is what some pro Many of the profession often held in the spotlight as playoff game to the American fessional athletes are asking of al athletes have been directly superheroes to their adoring Red Cross. their fans, teammates and asso affecte'1 and overwhelmed by fans. But what Katrina has done Some believe that profes ciates to do. Deion Sanders of the aftermath of Katrina. The is not just bring together profes sional athletes have the power the Baltimore Ravens is chal New Orleans Saints are being sional sports, but most impor to influence and change lives. lenging all professional athletes forced to play four of their home tantly, it has reunited Arnerican Under such distressing circum from every professional sport games in nearby stadiums in citizens. stances, students around cam to donate $1,ooo each to the Baton Rouge, La., on Louisiana "It is so good to finally see pus are excited to hear about the American Red Cross. Sanders State University Tigers' field pro athletes helping out, but it is athletes' efforts also asked that fans donate and three home games will be even better to see Arnerican citi "It is good for the fans and clothes and other perishable played in San Antonio, Texas at zens extending a helping hand the kids to see the professional items to assist in the relief the Alamo Dome. to other Alnerican citizens," athletes donate because then efforts. Phoro rourtc-.3 ot ''" "·"'' ie\\journaf.com Temeka Johnson of the Cartilage said. they will be influenced to help," Louisiana native and Atlanta Cleveland Cavaliers guard LeBron James spent $120,000 at Washington Mystics is a New said Howard University Red Falcons "Man of the Year", Sam's Club for goods sent to Hurricane Katrina victims. Orleans native whose home Cross President Ariel Triplett. Warrick Dunn, said that all Redskins Make QB Change Soccer Te.am Looks for Win BY DREW COSTLEY BY COURTNEY EILAND however, he has allowed seven \'lill relax mentally is this next Sports Editor Deputy Sports Editor goals to slip by so far. game. Coach Tucker claims that "We're a young team and Although one cannot predict The men's soccer team is . he is not worried because he is some of the players are still a whether Washington Redskins looking to end their two-game looking to change a few things little nervous,'' Tucker said. Head Coach Joe Gibbs will lead losing streak as they prepare to in the lineup. He is currently "The defense has had a the Redskins to continue their face the Stony Brook Seawolves hoping for clearance of poten lot of pressure. I'm just hop winning streak, we do know (2-1-1) this afternoon in their tial players to balance the team ing that the whole team will one thing; Gibbs has ended the first home game of the season. a bit better. relax.'' Redskins' trend of regular sea The Bison (0-2-1) trav With the next gaine being The Bison n1ay not have son quarterback controversy. eled to Florida International at home, Coach Tucker believes a chance to rt lru- when the) In a decision announced by last Saturday but the game was that this will be a great oppor pla) the S •awolves, who have Gibbs on Monday at Redskins called at 3-0, with Florida on tunity for the players to gain alread) played in two overtime Park, Mark Brunell will take top, because of weather condi a win. gan1es this season, with one over quarterback duties from tions. "We're hoping son1e stu niatch ending in a tie. third year former 1\tlane stand The Bison have yet to score dents will con1e out and sup The Seawohes average 15.5 out Patrick Ramsey. a goal this season, after losing port the team," Tucker said. shots per game, which This is not unusual for Gibbs, each game without getting one "It would help out 111ay pose a who is known for replacing his in the net. a lot if the fans problem starters for backups (especially The team has suffered in were out at the quarterback position) at their shooting percentage, aver the drop of a din1e. But the aging only 3.5 shots per game switch behind the hehn ca1ne while opposing teams quickly even for Gibbs, especial have averaged 28.5 ly being that the decision can1e ' after weeks of public support for Ramsey, the Redskins fonner first round pick. "This is son1ething that is extre1nely hard," Gibbs told ESPN.co1n. "You don't like doing this. I don't. Sometimes you don't chart the circumstances or Photo rourt~y or w~ '''.ben1naUtr.com what happens -- it just happens. Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell was selected by Coach Certainly it wasn't the plan I had Gibbs to replace former starter Patrick Ramsey who sus going in, but sometimes plans tained an Injury this past Monday vs. the Chicago Bears. change, and I think you do the best you can in dealing with it." him into the grune Sunday when for 105 yards and one intercep for the Bison Gibbs said that Ramsey was Ramsey was injured on a sack by tion. Neither quarterback was who are looking to be 'fine' despite undergoing a 1ninor Bears linebacker Lance Briggs. effective in the red zone, both more active on both the offen neck sprain on Sunday's 9-7 \'lin And even when Ran1sey was failing to reach the end zone. It there sive and defensive ends. against the Chicago Bears and cleared to return, Brunell played was kicker John Hall, whose sta making a lot of One player that the Bison that the 1nove was being made the remainder of the game, com tus to play is in jeopardy because noise to inti1nidate will have to look out for is the nlore for performance reasons. pleting 8-14 passes for 70 yards of a strained groin, that kicked the opposing team." Seawolves' senior forward "I'm looking for so1neone to with no touchdowns, no inter the three field goals that won the According to Coach Chris Megaloudis, '"'ho has establish himself as our quarter ceptions in nearly three quarters game for the Redskins. shots per game. Tucker, another plus of playing already made 17 shot atten1pts back," he further explained. of action. According to ESPN.com Junior midfielder Brian at home is that the team is used with a shooting percentage of Th1s adds fuel to the debate "I know a lot of people most league scouts agree that Mapp currently leads the Bison to playing on the turf in Greene 29.4 on the season. that Auburn standout quarter would disagree with this, and I Ramsey has enough talent to in shot attempts, posting two Stadiun1. The Bison seen1 to be pre back Jason Campbell was draft understand that," Gibbs said to become a starting quarterback for the season thus far. Senior attacking midfield pared to take on the challenges ed by the Redskins in the first ESPN.com. "For me, personally, but feel he has not been very "The offensive end needs er Jerome Hyde also believes t11at the Seawolves 1nay pres round of draft in April to even I felt like it was a decision that confident in his role with the to become more aggressive on that playing on the home field ent. tually take over the quarterback I had to make. I think we've got Redskins. They feel as if he the field, and we need to orga will be more comfortable for "We've been going over position in the future. a situation where two quarter might only succeed if he 1noves nize the defense a little better," the team. technicals, like offensive for Brunell, who turns 36 on backs can win ball games for us. on to a different franchise. said head coach Keith Tucker. "For the past two games, mation and defensive forma Saturday, began the 2004 season ... I know this is something that Brunell will takethe opening "We need to try to keep we've been playing on long tion," Hyde said. "We just need as the starter for the Redskins Patrick doesn't agree with -- he's snap for the Redskins offense possession[of the ball]. We fields, but now that we're play to limit our n1istakes on the but was replaced by Ramsey after a very co1npetitive guy -- but it's against NFC East rival Dallas keep on giving up the ball too ing at home it will be nluch field." starting the first nine games of something we're going to have Cowboys on Monday Night much." more comfortable on a field The Bison will look to do the season. Brunell never lined to work through." Football next week. Senior goalkeeper Jason that we're used to," Hyde said. so this afternoon at 2 p.m. in up behind center again in 2004. In a full quarter and a few Williams has recorded a total Coach Tucker is hop.: Greene Stadium. Gibbs did not hesitate to put minutes Ramsey threw for 6-11 of eight saves for the · season; ing that the team as a whole THE HILLTOP - - . . , 101 ILL TOPICS SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 • The Hilltop prints Hilltopics every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The first 20 words are$6 and .2 5 for each additional word. 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