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OLl',tE 81, No. 2 THE NATION'S LARGEST BLACK COLLEGIATE NEWSPAPER SEPTEI\WER 5, 1997 THIS NY Police Brutality WEEK'S ISSUE Case Insights Protest By J ANl'IE A. HARPER ily. The march, protesters cau Army Plaza. blocked the Brooklyn MIPUS tioocd, wa, not anti-police, but ant, Bridge and stopped in front of City FreeS1yle Editor policc brntnlity. Hall. NEL OUTLINES New York Mayor Rudolf Giuliani "Just thinking about it makes my RATEGIC NEW YORK --The outraged chant and about 2.500 police officers blood tum. I mean, to take the time "NYPD-New York Plunger Depart nanked the march route. to put on gloves." said Sandy AMWORK ment,• roared across the Brooklyn Some ,igns read in Creole: "Jis Dorsinvil. J-ISA president, about Bridge 10 Lhc doors of City Hall. tis Pou Abner louima.' But the reports released accusing Officer EYOND MERGERS Fifteen Howard students marched message was clear -- the people. Justin Volpe and three other officers 2 alongside the thousands of nag-wav whether immigants, American, of the sexual assault. ing protesters last Friday to decry the Black, white and Spanish, demand "They act like because we don't alleged sexual abuse of Haitian JUSticc. speax the language, that they can do immigmnt Abner Louima by scvcr- "This has happened time and time what they want to foreigners." 111 NY police officers on Aug. 9 ag.iin," said Reginald Romain, a Dorsinvil said. ITY The alleged sodomy with the junior chemistry major who auend The incident occurrcJ almost one wooden handle of a plunger, cd the protest. 'But this time they year after the publication of a occurred in a 70th precinct bath messed with the wrong person." Amne,ty International document, room and left Louima hospitali1.ed "When I heard of this incident it which ranked NYPD a\ one of the with a lacerated intestine and a touched me deep in my ... coeur." most brutal forces in the world. punctured bladder. J-1 is teeth were said American-born Romain, paus Samuel Nicholas. Louima's broken when officers allegedly ing a moment to remember the Cre cousin. brought news of improve forced the same blood and fecal ole word for heart. It is the native ment in his condition. covered plunger handle down language of his parents. " I shall not die," said the message Louima 's throat. The trip. organited by the Haitian from Louima that Nicholas shared Draped in nags and carrying Students Association and 1he with an emotional crowd. UKE ELLJNGTON' S plungers and signs mocking the National Organization for the The incident also moved local NYPD's public relation's CPR Advancement of Haitian People, celebrities to the streets. URAL GRACES U campaign (which stands for Caring. left Friday from the School of Busi 'I'm just here to show my suppon Professionalism and Respect, but ness at 11 p.m. for the brother.' said Lord Jamal, a wa, changed to read Criminal~. Students arrived before dawn to member of the hip-hop group Photo by Edouard Leneus Per,ens and Rlcists), about seven join the march, organiLed by a Brand Nubian,. Protostors demonstrate tho beating of Haitian Immigrant Abner Loulma on the thousand prote,tcrs rallied ogain>t coalition of Haitian groups. Brooklyn Brfdge. Howard studentll also traveled to New York to rally against the latest incident of police brutal- Demonstrators >tarted at the Grand Please See RALLY, A3 poll<:41 brutality. O1 d Gym Only Home For Dance Dept.
By BRANDI ALDRIDGE dinator of the dance pro gram. Hilltop Staff Writer The eight faculty mem bers, including Berry Behind the Fine Am' Childers Hall man-Johnson, share one sits the Physical Education Women's office, lined with plastic Annex Building -- condemned, but to keep rain water from lOWARD STUDENTS, pulsing with life. destroying the electron ~!STRICT RESJDENTS The front windows are covered with ics and other valuables. posters. There arc no bathrooms. Most "When I look at [this RALLY FOR D.C. AT of the upstairs ceiling is caved in and the building], 1 know that it f H.ECAPITOL classrooms are filled with logs and is only through blessings other debris. that we survive," Berry 6 Despite its look. the Women's Annex man-Johnson said. has remained the University's center While the rest of the for dance. Established in the mid University is undergo I940s, the Annex also housed the wom ing major renovations, RENADA' S 1ST en's physical education program. Berryman-Johnson said IME MlNISTF R In I 992. all physical education pro President H. Patrick grams were moved to Burr Gymnasi Swygert has not made FTER BRITISH um, but the dance program cominucs to definite plans to restore ULE DIES use the Annex. the Women's Annex. For the last five years, the building has At Hilltop press time, been an eyesore. Faculty say about Preside~t Swygert was The front entrance of the Women's Annex (left) Is the only part of the building t:ar:n,:::e::.erson INNIE MANDELA seven-eighths of the building is not not available for com- The back of the buildlnQ (right\ displays the extent of damage to the building. The Women's Annex, Is safe, leaving dance majors with a small ment. located behind Chllder s Hal. the dance department Is housed there. ACES SOUTH area in which to work. Only three of the Swygert released a let- vation process would be extensive and Princess Mhoon. a senior dance major. seven large rooms can be used. The ter in late August to the students and costly, Berryman-Johnson said. Con "We have to mop rain water off the floor entire upstairs level and most of the faculty of Fine Arts informing them of OMMISSION sidering !here is no room in other build before we can practice. In the dead of lower level, the gym and locker rooms the renovations of Childers Hall. No ings to move the dance department, she winter, we have to run outdoors 7 are not in use. plans for the restoration of the Women's said it would make sense for the Uni drenched in sweat to use the bathroom The building also has electrical, Annex were mentioned. versity to pay for it. plumbing, roof and rodent problems, Because the building has been con "I think lhe situation is horrible," said Please See DANCE, A3 EST\:1.,E said Sherill Berryman-Johnson, coor- demned for about five years, the reno- U STuDEt-.'TS LrKE Howard University Lifts Organizers: Million Woman March A Day Ban On Student Activist Of Spiritual Rebirth they are supposed to have, then we C ASH OR CHARGE? By B OBBY WlttTE Wyatt Johnson Administration building. By ALICE Rocmt The editorial received an onslaught of press coverage would not have the problems of 1 Clll11p11.• Editor and Muhammad, being the Editorial editorofT/re /Jill- Hilltop S1aff Writer crime, brothers killing each other, 1op at that time. said he received the majority ofthe neg and us always trying to hold each In late July. after a summer of leuer writing and help ative coverage. President H. Patrick Swygert 1\vo years after a record I million other back. We need to learn to PULSE from HUSA President Jonathan Hullo, Howard Uni denounced the editorial. saying it slighted the memo Black men galhcred on lhe Mall for work with each other.• versity lifted the ban on stu ry of the first African-American president of Howard. what became one of the largest The self-empowering themes of MARY J .BLIGE dent activist David Muham- -- " II ticked a lot of people off," said Muhammad, also demonstrations. Black women are the Million Woman March are said mad. known as David Gaither. planning to do the same. to be similar to those of the Million H EADLINES Imposed by Vice-President Muhammad said his relationship with the Howard Organizers say they are now in the Man March. SUPERFEST. of Student Affairs Steve administration faltered even more. process of fine tuning the agenda Planning began in May when Favors, the ban stemmed from No less than a year later. after a series of what he calls for a Million Women March, sched Philadelphia resident Phele Chione what Muhammad called 'bogus accusations." Muhammad received an official uled to take place in Philadelphia sa decided it was time for women "administrative animosity.' notice from Chief of Campu~ Police Lawrence Daw on Oct. 25, 1997 -- just nine days to begin the process of repentance, HU CAMPUS STORE Muhammad said the conflict son barring him from campus. The letter said that after the second anniversary of the resurrection and restoration. STARTS Se1.uNG staned with an editorial in Tht• Muh.immad had "engaged in actions on our campus Million Man March . Chionesa said the Philadelphia Hilltop about the Anti that have disrupted the orderly conduct of Lhe Univcr• Local organizer Aaran Williams community is welcoming the APES. Cos Defnmntion League in March ~ity's educational mission." said the purpose of the march i, to march, which will be held on lhe of 1996. The editorial vilified David Muhammad "I received the lener at my doorstep. Not at my door. unify Black women through spiri Ben Franklin Parkway. Organizers B2 the organization, accusing it of but at my doorstep," Muhammad said. lUal rebirth. are just hoping this march gets as spying on the NAACP and Manin Luther King Jr. The leuer stated that Muhammad had participated in 'Basically, there has been a break much suppon as the Million Man The canoon accompanying it depicted the AOL as a down in the Black community." she devil walking behind Howard University's Mordecai Please See BAN, A3 said. ' If everyone had the values Please See MARCH, A3 A2 TuE HILl,TOP FRID\\, Strn:~rnt.K 5, ii. CAMPUS Framework Begins Next Step of Action
By APRILi, TURI-EK tic, if any impact on students. But. he said, for the colleg.: of Fine Arts. Hillrop Sraff Wrirer more than just names have been compromised. Howard Universily's previous 16 "\Ve did lose the high profile !hat schools and colleges were official we once had." he said. "Fine Arts !y merged inlo 12, Aug. I. as lhe has many distinguished alumni. resull of lhe "Strnlegic Framework New students in the program will for Aclion." not have the opportunity to have The College of Fine Ans is now ·college of Fine Arts' on their a division of the new College of degrees." Arts and Sciences. The College of Thoma, Parker, a sophomore in Engineering. Architecture and the College of Arts and Sciences. Planning were merged as were has noticed only slight changes Pharmacy. Nursing and Allied since the mergers have taken effect. Heahh. "With the exception ofa few more Many students have been left people and the lines being a li11 le wondering how the mergers affecr longer. I really don't see that much them. of a change from !he schools being The Howard University Siudent combined." he said. Association sponsored a two-part But Marie Bavwidinsi. a sopho panel discus.sion Tuesday to more nursing major. said she address students· concerns. The noticed a change in her school. discussion was the first of a "The school went from being series. one of the smallest schools on The mergers arc only the first step the yard with a small number of of !he implementation process. people. 10 being combined with Photo by Belnda V,c Since the approval of !he Frame two other schools," Bavwidinsi A four-person panel answers questions from students regarding the college mergers. Despite student opposlton, the colleges of Fine work, panels composed of facully. said. "But the merger does make Arts, Architecture, Nursing and Pharmacy mergered with other schools. HUSA sponsored the forum. administrators and students have sense. II just rakes some gelling The 0lher schools will remain tenure 10 help with the implemen there will be a complete re, ,,ion of Na11onal Leadership ln,1i1u1c 1 been working out the details of the used 10.'' the same. tation of all the changes. each school', con',(11u11on. Strategic Framework aho cm is , framework. lnlerim deans will be appoint In each new college, faculty com The mergers will also include Other goals for the Strategic a new Science and Technol Floyd Coleman, chairman of the ed for the College of Pharmacy, mi11ecs were assigned the task of combining the student councils. Framework include ma~ing Center 10 allow student, and fa Implementation Panel for the Col Nursing and Allied Health. and developing a new common set of Danielle Hyles, president of the fundraising a top priority. creating l) 10 reap the hencfi1, of lege of Fine Arts and Arts and Sci the College of Arts and Sciences policies and procedures for Division of Fine Arts Student a new Center for Excellence in 1elccommunica11on, rernluuon ences, said the merger will have lit- for the 1997-1998 school year. appointments. promotion and Council, said when that happens. Teaching and Leaming and a new emerging technologies Students Adjust To Changes Of College Mergers f
By TA•NUIISI Co\TES Myyucca Sherman, a junior of the Allied Health Student Coun ,cem, to feel that the mergers have cil ,hould be the bridgc bct"ccn the is not a ,1udent <>t Fme \n,. majoring m physical therapy, said cil, said man} students have been happened and there·s nothing that administration and ,tudcnts on the ,ull unhapp) with the merger'i'. 1 Hillrop SrajJ \Vrirer he was distressed when he first quiet because the merger does 1101 we can really do" Hunc, said. "But merger... "It's d"heruiening." Lamh.!rt heard that his school. Allied Health, really affect them. I try to tell people that 1hc frame Fine Arts still has a -.cparatc build "You look at the sign and !hi Charisse Lambert wi ll never for would merge with the Colleges of "fhe only people it will affect is work isn't just about the mergers ... ing. But the change is clear. A ban 'Whnt is a di\ ision·>· t. get Charter Day 1997. William Pharmacy and Nursing. the new students coming in as of Danielle Hyles. president of the ner hanging o,cr the College of "It's change, going on on Gray. head of the United Negro "I felt uninformed and I felt like Fall '97 ... she said. Fine Ans Student Council. said stu Fine Arts reads. "A Di, is ion of the campus and in the world in ge I College Fund. was the keynote [the merger) was something that Morgan said her concerns are dent leaders arc obligated l0 clo,c College of Arts and Sciences." al.'' she ,aid. "When arc we goe speaker, but it is not his speech that crashed down oul of nowhere,'' he whether the merger could affect the infornintion gap. As Lambcn ,ar oubide the Fine "akc up as students and a, Bin is etched in Lambert's memory. said. "I felt threatened because we class sizes. She said they will prob "A lot of loose ends need 10 be Arts building. she pointed 10 the peopk in general and ,a) the bo., The moment she and a group of didn't know what the repercussions ably get bigger. tied." she said. "'llte ,rudent coun- banner w11h disgust Although she ~,op, here .. students seized the microphone and were going to be." In the new school of Engineering demanded the planned merger Now that Sherman has had a and Architecture. the merger has between the colleges of Fine Arts chance to see the merger in effect, not caused an upset. Ameenah and Arts and Sciences be hailed is he said he has become cautiously Karim. vice presidcnl of the Engi August 27, 1997 something Lambert said she will optimistic. neering Student Council. said she Si always remember. "I feel a li11le more comfortable docs not think the merger will bring a "I gained so much strength from with it," Sherman said. "But I still a lot of change. ·I all !he obstacles we overcame," said foe I a li11le threatened because rm "I don't ,ee it as havmg a negative 0 Lambert. a senior film major. gcning a degree and I don·, know effect." Karim said. "The deans II Five months later, despite student how much weight it' II carry. They have merged. but everything else < resistance. the merger between Fine tell us we don't have too much to has stayed lhe same. We'll b.! work ~11 Arts and Arts and Sciences has worry about bccau,e man) people ing with Architecture students 10 been completed. as have the merg• in Allied Health go on lo do other merge the two student council\." y ers between Allied Health. Nursing things." Many student leader, say now To Campus Organizations: and Pharmacy and Engineering Student councils are one of the that the merger is official. the besl and Architecture. And while anger few areas that has not been affect thing they can do is make sure >1u e and protest may have characteriLed ed by the merger. Although the col dents arc informed. HUSA presi last Spring's reaction 10 the merg leges are merged. lhc student coun dent John Hullo said he would like ers, there has been an uncertain cils remain separate - at least for to sec students educate themselves acceptance from most students now. about the entire framework. The Hilltop would like to welcome you n rcluming this Fall. Michelle Morgan. vice president "At this point. the student body back. This year advertising policies are ,~ 1, , . Saying Goodbye ... as follows: .~ 1. Deadlines for receiving Ads and [,~ payments are the Friday before the f; Friday the ad is to run in the ~i newspaper. l ' 2. Forms of payment are as follows: a. service reqµest I b. checks c. cash It is suggested that organizations form t a limit sum account with the Hilltop. We look foward to a working with you this year! Photo by Behnda Vrckerson Mourners attend funeral services Tuesday at Rankin Chapel for Vincent Browne, graduate professor and former chair of the Department of Polltlcal Science. He worked at Howard since 1953. The Hilltop 7 FRlll\\, Sll'H\1111 K 5, 1997 Tut: H1 u.ToP A3
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!le encourages studen1s concerned with campus safe!) 10 volumcer Student Group To Keep Eye On Campus Crime c,pccrnlly female,. "I really urge women to join B) Kf~\ \II\ 1\1 \·11111 ·\\', pu,." said Mnucca Sherman, security." he ~aid. ·'They said 1ha1 dmwn at 41h, Bryant, 61h. and Gre not discouraged. hccausc when it come, to safety. Hillr'T II rira 11 USA direc1or of the program and security guard~ were la/) and over sham streets 10 ensure 1he safety of Swff " I got a lot of positi,c supP!'rt \\omen ha,c a certain intuition," ,lJunior ph}sical thernp) major. \\Cight" the pa1rollcr,. and I took down a lot of numbers he said. ''1'hc) can pie!. up otl clues A OCII Howard U111\Cl'll) ,1u "I want (students] to feel 1hat A ftcr the mc.:ting. Shennan and Those area, arc lefl for 1he cam from people interested in the pro that a man might not be able to. like den1-run .;ccurit) program nia> put HO\\ard is a safe pince and tha1 even IIUSA Pre,idcnt John Hutto brain pus police, who say they are grate gram." he said. "l11c number., at this a quicker pace in walking." s1udtn1> foar- of crime at ea,e. though D.C. i, a dangcrou, place, stonncd for an cITecti,c wa) stu ful for the extra help. mee1i11g don't reflect what l ha,e on Sherman said he does not have SWATC'II. Student \\;1tch. " a there ;u-c thing, we can do to be pro dents could impro1c security on "I 1hink it', great Iha! the,,,: stu• paper." any gr.ind illusions ahout S.WATCH proi.T.im run h~ the IIO\\ ard Um tected ·· campus. They wanted to crca1c a dent\ nre coming together and gc1- Although 1hc turnout was ,mall. and its influence on crime. hut he ,tl'lll) S1udc111 \"1'1C1.1t1011. Student 1\.loti,ation for creating S WATCI I program making ,1udenh rc,pon,i 1ing in\'ohed in thdr safety," :,aid the students who came 101he mecl docs believe 1ha1 withou1 it, the sit• ,ol ,ntccrs equipped 111th rctkctor came ,1fter Sherman·, freshman blc for each other. he ,aid Major I lancy Armstrong, deputy ing were ,upporti\'C of the pro~ram. uation will no1 get worse. \tst, hicide, .md w.1lk1c-wll..ic, i,·.u-when a light hrol.e oul between Calling it the student watch i, director of Campus Security. "I want to lend a helping hand." "In m) four years. I know people \\Ill ('ltrol th,· <·.unpu, and ,en e a, ,1ude111' ·11\·ing in Dre" II.ill and appropriate. "Whenever the ,tnff .1nd students said Haa,im Majeed. a ,cnior Enit• who go1 pcked. /\nd my room in It~ bct11ccn ,tutknt, and cam their D.C neighbor,. At a meeting S.WATCI l is designed to complc· can work together it', an impro1c li,h m:tjor. "l want to he in an enn· the Anne.x '"" broken into.'' said pu, pcihcc. l',11mller- repon u,p1 folltl\\ ing 1he 111f,1mou, "Hobart mcnt current sccunt). bul not fully mc111." ronmcnt that·, ,afc and "here I can C'liITord C-:irpcntcr, a s,·nior biolo cioo,.icti,tt) 1oc-amp1" police 11ho br,,wl.'' ,1uden1, gathered to di, undcnakc tllers" on ,uncillance man a11ended the meeting and approaching an> perpetrator,. Only ,ix ,1udc111, attended the lir,t 1hc11 I feel that I can do the same for tlung. but ii wi II put a small den I in "M) goal " to rcdclme. ,f no1 noticed students were ou1raged at Patrol route, radime from the main 1oluntccr meeting last Thur.,day in 1hc111." crime. If you can ,a,c one pcr..on tliminJlc, tlw ,tcrcol) pc ahout 1he lack of campus ,ccurit). yard covering all major points of the Cook flail Lounge. I le ,aid he Shcrmm, also plan, to exp,md from gcuingjackcd, it'll make a dif IC(UOI) at large ,111 I ltl\\ard', cam- "They really ridiculed campus campus. Strict hound:irics arc was disappoinlcd at the turnout. but S.WATCH to patrol school c,enis ference. Million Woman l\1larch Day Of University Ban Of Student Activist Lifted From BAN, A1 With F,l\()f' and Swygen. I ,till ,cc Vincent John,. dean of Special il\l! 1he cditonal. hut S") !!Crt did other 1hmp, ot th.it nmurc •· JRejuvination In them ,1, tn) hrothers." Student Sen ice,. conducted the not d1> 11 10 the e~tent they ,\ant• Muhammad ,aid he \\ a, not plan, to drsrupt the l'nl\Crslt) Muhammad ,aid that a, far a, the in,e,1iga1ion mto the ADL cla,, ed enrolled m 1he Uni,crsity at the ;or,Philadelphia Cotl\ocauon on March .t. 1997. accu,atmn. he could not under di,ruption He said he wa, not con "I felt 11 wa, delinatcly poli1ic, time hc"1u,e he r~ccivcd scholar.. stand where it came from cc, ned with Muhammad because which got me barred," l\luham• ,hip moRC) lalc From MARCH, A1 and that he made ellort, to di,rup1 .i class the ne,t da). The class. "l was there at comocat,on with he wa, 1101 a studelll ,II the time and mad ,aid. "The ladmmistrallonl The Uni, cr,il) rc,cmded the bar he Oa, id. and I can personally ,a) hi, in,e,11gation did not inrnhe had a lm1or) of animosity toward, again,1 \1uhammad upon his ,n,,hc ~"l 11hich 11 •" on the ,ubjec1 of Blacl, and Jc,",h Relation,."'" held in 1ha1 he w a, 1101 on stage." I luno hun at all. me. partrnll) ,1emm111g trom 1he agrcemcnl th:11 he follow key stip gy "11:31 march"·" hi,tol).'' ,aid conjunction with Hlmard, Amer ,aid. "I h,l\e enough to deal with ,1u editorial." ulation,. one of which was he uJ.~\luhammad, .motllt'r ,c.m l'nl\CNl) and the ADL Rus Others have also ,auJ thal dcnt,. let alone a non-,1udcnt," llutto and Shawn 11:mey. IIUSA would attend coun,cling sessions hclo.;,loq!Jnt/CI of the C\Clll, sell ..\d;im,. chair of the Afro Muhammad wa, no where near John, ,aid. , ice pre,ident. worked o,cr the with Fa\'ors. nd·\lcum 111 recapture that ,ame \meric;m Studie, Dcp,iriment a1 1hc 1\ DL class when six llowartl "No" if they had information summer to get 1he bar lifted. Bui Muhammad ,aid he ,1ill feels t~) in our 1111111en. The men llnw.ird. and P.1mda Nadell of students d"ruptcd it. ,aying I wa, not near either of the Numerou, lc11ers I mm II US,\ ,1rongl) ahou1 lhe t\DL. h.id~, ~o tiN bt'cau,c th<') .ire ·\l '. t.1ugh1 the cla"· "lie ,~asn't in the da" when we 111c1dent,. then it makes me ques- were sent to Fa, or,. who lormal- "It's:" if the Ku Klux Kinn was the he.idol the t,111111) ... 1111\\ "I anticipa1ed 11," ~tuhamm;1d entered it," ,aid .. \1-Turrick Ken 11011 w hethcr there 11a, a greater 1> ordered the bamni: IHI\ 1ng a cla" at Howard." u~ When the \,nman .md man ,,ud. "I knew through a few of my ne}, one of the 11ho mteruppted the hand imohcd," Muhammad ,aid. "If he wa, a ,tudcnt. 1he) \\ould r-.1 uhamm.,d ,aid Cllll1( ~J,I. 1oi:c:1h.:1 I he1 ,. " ,ou,-,:s th,ll Sw~ gen w.i, i;omg to cla". "He prm ided u, with ,omc /'.luhanunad said lhe ADL prc, 1101 ha,e lwen able 1<> h.ir him "' lie ,aid hew 111 enroll m 1hc Uni• .....i,,.,.: l'Ot ,..,11cr 11 1hm th.,t h.u 111c Bui I d1dn'1 lake it ~r inlonnation conc,m1ing the scrl.'Cll• surctl S11y~crt inln denouncing ea,ili.' llutto ""d· ·'rhe) woulJc~ th.II re.1U: "The Police dent ci\ ,lian re, ic" board 10 pre Arc K1lhng U Whal \re You ,cnl the ri,c of rogue cop,. Gruit To Dol" ,\ group of marchers ran through ·s.~lhmg mu,1 bc done," he the crowd with a collin hoi,tcd in 13id the air w 1th pictures of Officer Sll\Jll Ta) lor. editor of Fi "'"I'< Volpe pla,tered on 11. mip1inc. Jho fell ,n step "llh "It will not ,top until all cnminn1' I acM' Ii c,luld bc JII) Blacl. ul\ohed m thi, matter arc bchind pcr,011. ,h.: said. bar-.'" N ichola, ,aid. 'The rohcc Jo not discriminate. The demon,1ra11on remained 1bN could be our hu,hand,. our ~accful with no arrew,. But 1 IO Imber-. our tln, • Ta) lor ,a,d people were I.lier arrc,ted for 'Th: Jboo,.uich or,p<.' JD I!): Fine \n, builJmg hec:au,e "c: don't h.,, e our own." Th'~'llh:uiJ 'JCUlt) sJiJ the) w,mt the ,amc c ire and attention I l\en IO~f'll'VJm, I tll the sc,erit) of th ,i1u.1110n m.1kc, them more com mll!td 'Th:l.:m,cr-111 should wam 10 nunure u, the ,-.i) we ,hould ix:· said EnnB.m:n.a-.:niordancc ma1or '1bc an of d.mcc will newr be replaced.'' 'l'tlX~-2 X V1 0 ·2 .2,1s ·u> \ ,SJS I I itM.·.211 ~I US '1H M•l.06'"21 Y•-.ISSl791 ► N=48.00 • 1%=14.90 PV=9000 , 00 PMT= ·250. 00 FV=0. 0O P.1Y= 12, 00 C.1Y• 12. 00 PMT: OOIJ BEGIN e•mail: ti•cares@t1 com or call 1 800-TI CARES [U.S. 6. Canada) FRIDAY, SEl"fEM6ER F A4 Tm: H ILLTOP CITY Duke Ellington Mural Creates Historic Atmosphere For U Street : achievements of ja1.1, mus1c1an funding for the project bu1 soon By KEYA Grun:s Duke Elling1on, Metro Au1hori1y began 10 lose hope. claimed 1ha1 the mural would inter She asked nrea stores 011 U Street. Ciry Editor fere with their air space, ahhough Industrial Bank (which is Black the mural would not have covered owned) and Franklin Bank, bul they their bui lding. all mmed the project down. U S1rec1 is paved with rich ·'To me, ii seemed as if they didn't Byron Peck, an artist of numerou, Afric,m-Ametican history. wanl to support something 1ha1 had murals around 1he Diwic1. came 10 From the early 1930s through 1hc 10 do wilh 8 lack people." Lucas Lucas' aid. He said Elling1on had late 1970s, U S1rcc1 was 1he hap said. "They have no problem find inspired him when he came 10 pening place lo be. ing funding and planning future speak a1 his high school in Virginia Along 1he "Black Broadway;· as murals for 1he Gallery Place China during 1he I970s. U S1ree1 ,v:1\ often called, clothing Town Station." He said Ellington dcsctibed things shops were smothered with people Lucas was approved for a pcnni1 with "rhythm and color," which he s1ru11ing in and ou1 of them during after several meetings wilh the Dis said has a 101 10 do with the art of 1hc day. The smoke filled jau. trict Planning Board about wha1 pain1 ing. joints received the same crowd at would be painted on 1he mural. She Peck said he felt a connection night. 1hen began 10 search for funding between Ellington and himself He II was the place 10 be seen and the and an artist. said 1ha1 was whal drew him 10 1he starling poin1 for many famous "Al fir,,1, ii seemed as if no one mural. musicians like jau star Duke was on my side." said Lucas as she "II is deeper than just an image," Elling1on. reminisced aboul the days when Peck said. "h's about sending a Today. U S1rec1 is slowly making her uncle would play a Duke message 10 1he people about their a come back. a11rac1ing young Ellington lune in 1he same spot her heritage 1hm sparks up conversa African-American crowds into store now siands. Mood Indigo was tions and questioning.'' clubs like Republic Gardens and Robinson's Cleaners then. "My Mobil Gas Company funded 1he rcs1auran1s like the Islander. uncle (who owns the building) mural. donating approximately "So many young people do 1101 was11·1 really interested in 1hc mural $40,000 for eApcnses. know the history 1ha1 U S1rce1 being of Duke Ellington. he wan l II rook 28 days for Peck and his holds." said Eugenie Lucas. owner ed Thurgood Marshall. 'somebody crew 10 complele the eye-catching of Mood Indigo, a vintage clothing who did somethin g for Black mural. shop located on U Street. folks."' He worked from a menrnl image Lucas said she wants 10 sec the Ellington grew up in a house on T of Ellinglon from 1he 1970s and a large crowd rctum 10 1he historic Street. I-le began playing his sweet pho1ograph from 1he Duke Elling street, bur more importantly. she lullabies like Mood Indigo in many ion Collec1ion located in 1hc Smi1h would like African-American area night clubs. sonian archives. youths 10 embrace the history and Lucas said El ling1on·s comtibu Peck said there was 1101 a planned legends 1ha1 surround 1he neigh tions to African Americans may color for the piece. I-le said the col borhood. no1 be as great as 1hat of Martin or.. came 10 him as he slepped back Lucas said she fe ll lha1 something Luther KingJr.'s. bur he opened the and looked al 1he drawing before he needed 10 be done 10 preserve U doors for many fu1ure African began pain1ing. Street's history. She decided a American jan musicians by not A few students from CardolO Photo by Belmda Vick mural of 1hc jau lcgendry would be being afraid 10 present something High School helped with the The murual o f Duke Elllngton, next to the Kalfa House on U Street, 'was recently painted. The a good way 10 highlight the street's different 10 1he music world. Elling1on muml. Peck said he feels paining was designed to attract the eyes young patrons on the historic strip. pas1. After Lucas convinced her uncle an obligation 10 you1h. He said he three 10 15 youth, help Ped. paint "I thin~ 11 gi,e, them a sense of 1hcy Ji,·c in and a ,cnsc of pricj Two years after fighting for the 1har Duke Ellington is a "na1hc belie,·es he should always include 1he murals he works on. education about 1hc cm ironmem 1hcir work." Pcck said approval of a mural about th e son" of U S1rec1, she se1 our 10 find them in his work. An average of Islander Restaurant Puts I' R I :-; C I I' L E S • J S O C :-; I) R E T I R E M E 1'- T I 1'- \' E S T I ;-. <; Flavor Into Home Cooking D.C." by the \\~1.1hi11gr1111 \¼mum grandchildren ... I designed every OVER ONE MILLION By EL17.AHF.T11 Cmto Magmine in 1he June/July 1997 thing myscl f on scrap paper." issue. Green now carries a brigh1 Nm,. from a dusty. dirty. boarded lfillrol' St,iff\Vriter smile on her foce She said she up heup of junk. The Islander OF THE BEST loves her job and its new locaiion. restaurant has become a place of She >lands behind the bar in her Green was 1he lirs1 local Bl nck cln.,,. 11 is peaceful and rcminiscen1 clean and airy rcsiaum111 in a white woman 10 own and cook for her of the Caribbean. MINDS IN AMERICA coal and cook's cap. swaying 10 own rc,iaura111 in Wa.,hington. D.C. the Caribbean mu,ic. her large gold In April. Green closed hcrrcs1au Caribbean music plays "all day hoops jangling. She looks happ)' - ranl's former location on Sherman and all night," Green said. HAVE ALREADY al peace. She shares 1ha1 feeling Avenue. She then reopened 1hc The walls are while. with a mural with her customer.. - her friend,. Islander on 1201 U S1rcc1. of palm 1rces on one wall. Plants arc When Addie Green fir,1 came 10 She said she fell welcomed this 1as1cfully arranged inside 1hc Wa,hing1on, D.C., from Trinidad rime. re,1aurant for decoration. CHOSEN THE BEST and Tobago almost 40 year,; .1go. " We had a three-day. Grand "We're happy to be back," ,he she said she felt unwelcome. Reopening pany for lhrce hundred ,aid. "This (U S1ree1) was the RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Mecca for Black people to come 10 find en1ertainmen1 and rccrca1io11 back in the day. This was 1he Mrip folks came 10. We arc very happy 10 be part of 1he resurgence." TIAA-CREF. The designs arc nor 1he only thing 1ha1 are 1as1eful, 1he Caribbean hen i1comes 10 plnnning a comfort an impressive range of ways to htlp .vou meals arc home cooked by Green herself. Some dishes are spicy, but Wable fu1ure, over 1.8 million of orea1e a comfortable and secure tomorrow 1here i~ something 10 sati sfy 1hc America's bes1 and brightes1 coun1 on From the guaran1ees of TlAA's to1,-ra1ed lllsle buds of everyone. TIAA-CRJ::F. Wi1h $190 billion in asseis, Tradi,ional t\nnui1y•• 10 rhe addi1ion.,I Green has catered for •'juM about we're rhe world's larges! retiremenl growth opportunitic, of our variable invcs1- everyone except for 1he While company. 1he narion's leader in cusiomer ment accoun1s, you 11 find 1he Ouibili1y nnd I louse." she said. sa1isfac1ion. and 1he overwhelming choice diversi1y you need 10 help _you mee, your Green said she has cmcred for the of people in educa1ion. research and Stale Dcpartmcn1. the Senate, 1he long-1errn goals. And 1hcy're all backed by Bouse of Reprcscn1a1ives, the Jus relat.d fields~ some of the most knowledgeable inves1men1 tice Department and every major The reason? For nearly 80 years. managers in the indusrry 1clc, ision s1a1ion in the city. She TIAA-CREF has introduced inlelligent To learn more abou1 1he world's pre• Randy Holliway also has catered for Howard Uni , ersily. solu1ions 10 America's long•lcrrn pbnning mier retirement orgnniza1ion; speak to onr The owner of Islander Restaurant, Addle Green, was named one of needs. We pioneered p0rtablc benefits. of our e,cpert consuhan1s al I 800 642-2776 the top women chefs In the District. Despite her success. and perhaps 1he reason for ii, Green has We inven1ed 1he variable annuity and (8 a.m.-11 p.m. ET). Or better s1ill, speak helped popularize I he very concept of "America was 1101 a friendly place people." she said. "Half the City remained personable, knowing the 10 one ofyour colleagues. Find out why. 10 foreign Blacks.'' she said. "I Council and 1he mayor came. So names of her long-standing cus s1ock investing for retiremen1 planning. when it comes to planning for tomorrow. didn't like living here. I cried a did half the Orlice of Community tomers and conversing with !hem as Today, TIAA-CREF's expertise offers great minds 1hink alike. 101." Development." 1hcy eat. Regardless of feeli ng unwel When Green first laid eyes on the Green wants her customers to Visit us on the Internet at www.tiaa-cref.org comed, Green stayed and cven1ual spol where 1he current Islander embrace 1he wann1h of a home set ly found her niche. res1auran1 now siands. she said ii ting. She spent her first 20 years in was nothing. The building had been " I absolu1cly enjoy every l America being a ded icated home• hoMdcd up for IO years. There was Ensuring the future momcn1 ," she said. ''l always cook. ~ maker, wife and mother of four. nol a roof and the wall s had fallen Even when I'm on vac111ion. My 1 for those who shape it,• She lhen decided ii was rime 10 in. Bui Green had a vision of beau husband says, ' What is 1his? I want make her dreams come true and go ty fo r the gulled building. 10 1ake you our 10 car.' But I don't j imo business for herself. Green i, II rook four momhs to recons1ruc1. like their food a.~ much as mine. I ' ll now owner and chef of 1he Islander All lha1 needed 10 be added were try ii, bur I wan! 10 know 1ha1 there j Restaurant. lhe finishing touches. ~ is something good 10 cn1 when I gel g Named one of the three "Top "We did ii ourselves." she said. 0 back [home].'' Women Chefs in Washington, "Mc. my husband, my children. my FRIDAY, SEl''rEMOER 5, 1997 TlmHn.LTOP AS NATION Howard Center Gears Up For National Sickle Cell Month blood cells 10 elonga1e and clog arteries. H1umf'S1,v1 \\'RnfR Chronic pain and life-threatening infec1ions result from 1he illness. Geraldine Oliver though1 she had The cause of the pain is still growing pains. The gripping pain unknown. she Fell in her body aflcr worJ..ing With Sep1ember designa1ed as ou1 wa~ di,rnjsscd a, a p:lrt of li fe National Sickle Cell Month, heahh while she was living in the Wash- centers around the coumry have 1ns.1on, D.C. in 1hc 1950,. Bu1 in launched campaigns 10 educate the realil). she wa, suffering from sick public about 1he disea,c. In 1he Dis- le ctll 1hala,,cmia. a mild form of 1ric1. prcpara1ions have begun for ,k~le cell anemia. 1hc annual "Walk/Bike For A Cure" 1'herc was 1101 enough J..nown campaign. •boo11he disea.,c." Oh,cr,aid. "h"s Acconhng 10 Vera Ball. an admin a hereditary blood disca~c. bu1 we is1rative direc1or a1 Howard's Cen didn't know.'' lcr, 1hc annual march is 1he one ~fore 1hnn 20 years la1er. Oliver lime people rally and suppon sick ,ought professional help and wa, le cell. "We need all the suppon we dugnosed al 1hc I loward Uni,crs,- can get," she said. "We ul'l!e [peo ple) 10 panicipa1c." ' . 1) Ccnier for Sickle Cell Disease. 11• ·Howard\ Clinic was the only The march will lake place on Sat j pl.11.'t I could 1um 10," Olh er said. urday, Scp1ember 27. Organizers Pholo by Kristal Ma11hews "The} rcall) got me through the plan 10 leave the Sickle Cell Cen- A banner promotes Sickle Cell Month outside the Howard Unhersity Center for Sickle Cell Disease on Georgia Avenue. harJ1ime, when I was ,icJ..." 1er on Gcori:ia Avenue ,11 8 ;1.m S,,kle Cell Anemia,, an inheri1- with an indefini1e desunation ptllnl. 10 recruit ,oluntecr, ai the march. the same 1ime." The junior mmh bolh parcn1s have the trail they pass for ii. I can' 1 ha\'C kids by a man cJ d1~1,c 1ha1 primarily affiicts Julia Si1eman. a rcgi,1ercd nurse Lakiesha Heard, a junior ma1h major was diagnosed with 1he sick 1he disease 10 1heir offspring. who has the 1rai1." Bilek American,. 11ffcc1ing about who works a1 the ccn1er said the mnjor. said she plan, 10 panicipa1e le cell 1rai1 while slill in elcmen1ary Those who carry 1hc 1rait are pro- There is no cure for sickle cell, bu1 ~ m CIC!) 350 Bluel,. newborns. purpose of the annual e\'cnl is ·•10 in the march as well as volun1ccr al school. Since 1hen she has 1ried 10 1ec1cd from a serious fom1 of malar frequenl drug 1rea1men1s make Jiv The World Health Organi1a1ion raise funds for lhc unmet needs of the cen1cr. learn abou11hc disease and how it ia. ing with ii possible. For more infor NJmate, 1ha1 each } car more than 1he cemcr." She said lhe Center is "I'm gonna do any1hing I can 10 is pas,ed. "I wouldn'1 wa111 10 see a child ma1ion aboul 1he disease or 1hc ~.(XX) babies arc bom worldwide unde~taffed and in need of supplies help 0111," she said. "I wam 10 help An es1ima1ed one in 12 Blacks suffer from this on a daily basis," upcoming march, contac1 Ball al •llhlhc disease. which causes red and new equipmem. They also hope and learn more abou11he di sea.~ at carry 1he sickle cell trait. When Heard said. "So I'm on the look ou1 202-806-7930. D.C. Residents, Howard Students Rally At Capital "I nm ,omcbo The Hilltop is looking for eager,. talented photographers. ': Contact Belinda Vickerson .'· at 806-6866 if interested. · I i. 6 Tm: HII.LTOI' WORLD ''M Former Wife of South Africa President Suspected Of Kidnapping By KARE'\/ THOMAS convicted of Seipei's murder. abuses can also confess their crimes Last year. during a public hearing 10 the truth commission in the ll'nrltl E,liror of the commission. parents ofother hopes of winning amnesty from children who disappeared in Sowe prosecution: however, amnesty can South Africa's Tntth Commission to at the time of Seipei's murder only be granted if the crime had a summoned Winnie Madikizela• have asked the Lntth commission to political motive. Mandela. former wife of President find out what Madiki1ela-Mandela It is not known how many of the I Nelson Mandela. to answer ques knows about her bodyguards· applications received by the com tions last week about the disap involvement in their disappearance. mission were related 10 Madikizcla a pearance and deaths ofyouths who The commission. led by retired Mandela 's charges. C were members of her bodyguard Anglican Archbishop Desmond Despite the accusations, Madik• I entourage. Tutu, began its work more than two i£ela-Mandcla remains a popular No dates for the hearing have been years ago, inviting victims to come figure and a symbol of strength and set. forward with their stories to help power within many political cir Madikizela-Mandela, who began South Africans lay their horrible cles. u~ing her combined maiden and past Lo rest. When South Africa was under manied names after she- and the Since that time. the commission White-minority rule, several mur president divorced her last year, has received more than 6,500 der attempts were made on Madik wa, convicted in I 991 of kidnap• amnesty applications. and it has izcla-Mandela' s life b) govern ping in connection with the I989 three committee, to investigate. ment, opposed 10 her anti-apartheid disappearance and beating of four One collects the victims accounts, activities and popularity Madik black youths. another considers amnesty for those i£ela-Mandela had gamed interna One of the boys, 14-year-old who testify about their role in the tional respect and was credited with Moketsi "Stompie" Seipci. died or apanheid abuses and a third make, single-handedly keeping the Man internal injuries after he was found recommendations on reparations dela name alive during the 27 year. No hearing date has been set for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who faces kidnapping charges In So by South African police. Seipci. an for the victims. her husband was imprisoned. Africa. anti-apanheid activist. had been a "In order 10 move ahead as one She weathered numerous hard member of the Mandela Football nation, al l the cards have lo be on ships including j:1ilings. internal earner or m exile spend coming months ,peaking m hi, cabmct', ,ccuril} polic} duri I.son i Club. which served as a personal the table," said Doug Tilton. asso ban ishmcnt. firebombs and murder Now, ,he is a member of parlia closed session, about her bod)'• security force for Madiki1.ela-Man ciate director for communications auempts. the White-minority go, emme and t ment, and wa, reekctcd thi, year a., guards and the mi,,ang >ouths. system of racial separation. F dela in the Black township of Sowe al the Washington office on Africa. h wa, during these year, that president of the Women·, League At a new, conference. Commis erik W de Klerk. the la,1 presid to, during the latter years of "In order to have a shared future. Madikizela-Mandela's acquired the of the ntling ANC. She remains a sioner Deputy Chairman A lex under apanhc1d. i, ,ummon,'\I apartheid. there must be an understanding and status of "mother of the nation" member of the pan)·, highest deci Boraine also said former president, app.:ar before the Commis'1on Madil-iLela-Mandela was the reconciliation of the past." when much of the African Nation sion-making body. Pieter W. Botha. may bc summoned Septembcr 1rma1 leader of the club at the time it was People with guilty apanheid-era al Congrc.,s leadership was in jail But Madiki ✓ cla-Mandela will 1fhe refuse, 10 ,otuntaril) disclose large larg< Cuba: U.S. Attacked Crops With Insect wh< By K,REN TttOMAS week's allega Cayman !,land,. allegedly said he agent on its crop,. 11011 on B1olog1cal Weapo tion. calling it told the Cuban government that U.S. officials claim the insect ha, Agreement, Cuba demanded ll'orltl Editor outrageous. A upon observing a Cuban commer been in the Caribbean for 12 years ime,11ga11on into us claim t press srate '-\ cial aircraft fl) ing nearby. he would and must hn"e immigrated to Cuba the aircraft released a dang Cuba charged the United States ment from the ... ,, mark his location by u,ing the air by natural means. ous in,cct O\'Cr Cuba last Oc1 with introducing a crop-devouring U.S. Depart• craft's smoke generator. At a meeting held in Genc\'a bcr. insect to the country after a U.S. air ment of State But Cuba ,aid on Oct. 21. 1996. last week. of the 138 nations craft obtained clearance to fly over said the Unit the plane released a biological that signed the I 972 Com en- Cuba en route to its destination. ed States has The tiny insect, which Cuban offi not engaged in J ,\ cials said, "mikes and severely any such damage, practically every crop." acti,ity. sinned showing up in potato plan 'Theaccusa- '------~~ re tations about two months after the lions made by ,aid. ,. tl October flyover. the government of Cuba arc delih The pilot of the aircraft, headed to * act The United States dismissed last erate disinfonnation," the release Bogota. Colombia. , ia the Grand * * * au Former Grenadian ric. * ·nr Prime Minister Dies At 75 Rt• nnu By K \REN TttOMAS lfor/tl Editor Grenadians held a state funeral for former prime minister and political activist Sir Eric Gairy. In the 1950, Gairy rose to politi• cal greatness as a working class hero. but was later vi lified as a despotic dictator. The charismati c authoritarian leader whom his followers c:11led "Uncle Gairy," died Aug. 23 at the a~c or 75 in his home in Grand 1\nsc - in the southern pan of □ Notebooks, Binders, Portfolios Grenada. Gairy wa, Grenada's first prime □ Pens, Pencils, Highlighters n minister after the island received its \\ independence from Britain in 1974. □ Backpacks, Lunch Totes C\ The immediate cause ofdeath was I not di,closed. but Gairy's health □ Calculators, Floppy Disks 111 had hccn declining for most of the decade. In addition to going blind □ Portable Stereos, CDs, Tapes and suffering a stroke last year. he had diahctcs and glaucoma. □ Coffee Makers, Fans, Sir Eric Gai ry, former prime minister of Grenada, died this month. Unti l the time of his death. Gairy He was the island 's first prime minister after the Island received More Small Electrics had maintained a firm grasp on the Independence from Britain In 1974. Grenada United Labor Pany since □ Sheets, PIiiows & Towels it was formed in 1951. making Grenada the first of the Leeward times vulnerable followers. One of men! allowed him to ntn the coun □ Health Care Products Island, to adopt adult suffrage. He his famous sayings was "G stands try almost single-handedly. for God and also Gairy." approving go,ernmcnt spend COUP ON EXPIRES 9·19•97 led his pany to victory in five gen □ Snacks & Beverages udodn sale & FRID\\, Su'1 t,MBt.R 5, 1997 l'IIE Hll,1,TOI' A7 - EDITORIAIA Oe« Goo ''Make of me always a man [woman] tJHY?J who questions!'-- Franz Fanon 0 Black Education • Deterred B_y Poverty archant .arm :and arm Affirmative action', premise is where af!innalive action can assr,t do" n the middle of San that race is 1he largest selecting foe them. MFrnnci,co past the tor in African American's access 10 Black children in inner citic, and hoots of frustrated dri\''Crs hailed education. poor, rural America arc more con m lhe Golden Gate Bridge, Jesse Tire Hilltop believes the issue of cerned with gelling basic reading J(lsOn and ncarl) 9.000 suppon education requires a broader analy and math skills thnt put them on par 1Hl f€OPLE 1-/rlif ftf 1HJ: r; rallied la" week again,1 the sis. In 1he case of educalional wi1h s1udcn1s in all other industri mrlcmenin1aon of Proposition alized nniions. H1LL'T0P R£MfND )t){) :o9- California legislation that ur 1ew: Instead, affirmative action cur .bolishc, aflirmati,c action across rently aids Blacks from the com (V[VCR he ,talc Affirmative Action paratively small upper class- ,1u /3L[(')(J 0/:)11;,. The protest came on the 34th does not correct struc dcn1s who,e cducallonal nnllCl\3J') of Re,. Manin Luther opportumlies allow them 10 suc tural inequities in the A Pl/81.JC S£1/VTCC l',,VV():;.VC£/V1LNT (lt,M (1nf1 "I Hn,e a Drc,1111." speech. ceed without the aid of set-a,idcs. 1>'.AVG I', • sor XL\Oll'< sp;.-cch called California American education True, affirmative ac1ion has helped ;o,. Pete Wilson and other oppo• system. ,cores of minorities take advantage 1cni,ofaffirma1i,c action "drcam of higher education and enter the Juth ou1t<1, • professionaJ world. It is imponant. !n,iicall). Jackson labeled himself acc~s. race mu,1 take a back seat helpful and the principle docs work "drc.mer." to poveny. 1ocrca1c more di\'ersity. It should be iring J.d..on" nght on. Affirmative action claims to help maintained. ~nt ·, He .ind other Black leader; who people from hbtorically slighted The real issue is access 10 proper 'red- oounuc to ch:unp,on af!imm1ne groups. But among African Amer education. In cities where impov dent cUOCl a, the mo,t imponant is~ue icans. the mo,t educationally erished population, produce small d to 11Cin, Blacl, pc.-ople toda) are out of deprived ,tudents- those whose tax revenues 1ha1 translate 10 small ,n in x.:h-.ith reality. schools don ·1 open on time. ~chools public spending. quality education AITITT!l31i1e action programs ha\'e with outdated books. with over is hard to come by. ttnbrgd) 111effective in integmt• crowded clas,room, and dilapidat Effons 10 impro"e interaction of 1g a l.u-gc ma" of African Amcr ed facilities-arc of the underclass. historically deprived people into ;3n, -.ho ha,c bcen dc111cd the Thc,e arc ,1udent, who lack the the American educmion syMcm 1ha1 cnefil, of qualit) cduca1mn- the re;ource, to amain decent education e,cludc a critique on po,en) will he Ii.KL roar 1h01 would pince them in level misguided and irrelevnn1 m pro- rr7 ,-,.,,,. LJ" 6 oy ons Jan L5:J that The Tired Of Bad Rap reader with frenLied displays of publishers and editors. c"'s ,tand< at supennar- computer generated images. But we cannot excuse the thou 1.tt, and con,enient stores "In-depth" features are nothing sands of lacklu\ler joumali\ls and Ntod3) are flooded with a more than jaued up promos for would-be critics of these maga,ines Nuidllu,I). colorful arm, of Black artists' new albums and 1our,. who arc Black. mui1C m.1gu1ne, Advertiscmcnl pages in Tire More o,cr. Fort1111e maga,inc and Tonun}.gl\cn th ROYSTON Copy editor )taranru1CNU) approaches. But in younger genera1ions. This is a Editorial editor ar1Wllltl and requlSIS for afc-. -.cd..s. we'll aho wi1ne-<,s the March should first and chance for the women at Howard lo A1,f:x1s HFNRY Millioo Woman March in Philadel foremost put issues and represent. JANINE HARPER Copy editor spedk placement on a phia, the fir,t of its kind. We hope platforms on the table. The f/il/1op encourages national FrecStylc editor Black organiL *** Founders Libra,y - Room .I .I 6 Digi~al Learning C:lassroo,n • *** Classes for ST_E.RL.IJV<,- - The IIoward "(_Jniversity Libraries c::>nline ~at:alog Sept:ember 9 - 30, 1997 Every Tuesday 12:00 pID - 1:00 p:rn. *** Limited t:o Howard University Community. Sign up at: t:he Reference Desk - Founders Library. Call (202) 806 7252 t:o arrange for a special group session. Visit: our WebPages: ht:t:p://wwvv.founders.hovvard.edu Free IIands-on Internet: Classes *** Founders Library - Room .I.I 6 .Digi~al Learning Classroom *** Sept:ember 10 - Oct:ober 30, 1997 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 'Wednesday September 10 and Thursday September 11 . 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And they'll pay a smoke is in your lungs. You don't inhale when when - lot more than $17. • Wessling said. ' I think it's that smoking cigars," she said. "If you smoke in hey're doing it ou1,ide of Blackburn. time that they get while smoking a cigar that moderation, it's a much lower risk They're doing it in front 1>f 1he Quad. people are after. whether they realize ii than cigarette smoking. But if TThey're doing it after meals. They're or not." you smoke, like, five oing 1t while flirting and while playing Junior broadcast journalism cigars a day, ames. Smoking cigars. It's become an major Erica Childs-John you run .merican trend -- a Howard trend. son said nothing could the Chelsea Norton, a freshman interior entice her to smoke risk esign maior who began smoking a cigar. of igan four month, ago. said that 11bere's gum be us inundated with the cigar nothing I can cancer. moting trend. say about a If you 'hmt over to my friend's cigar that do any sc:her dad wa~ smol..ing makes thing not xm: 'forton sard. 'I went down in modera lC 11J?Ct; people were smoking tion, then !icm" it's danger BIil the O\'erwhelming portion of it," she ous. The he population who smokes cigars said. same applies iadbtdc. if any. impact on her dcci- " It just to cigar-smok 1011111 smoke. Tus1e, she said. was the stinks." ing." lbmllC foctor. Fresh Smoking cigars "!be) iastc better than cigarettes." man Eng requires a level of Freshm:m anthropology major Randy lish major commitment, lcGlltlles smokes cigars "when there aren't any Dana Ferrell Wessling said. fflltl around." He likes Black & Mild cigars or agrees. "When you smoke n)tlung in mild. And, he said. ii is a growing trend. "It makes your breath cigars, the taste is in •Women have been smoking them a lot lately ... the was stink. it makes your your mou1h; you 're icb l!IJ fabulous," he said. "Halle Berry. Queen Lat younger. Now. it's mainstream. teeth turn yellow ... it's committed to it for at hh, SIi.lion Stone, Demi Moore ... but George "It's everyone. Men. women ... everyone is enjoy just not cute," she said. least a half an hour." she IU!ll'st.vtcd the whole thmr He lived to be like, ing a good cigar." she said. "It's not attractive to said. 'You wouldn't do it ,i.'IClhe smoked cigars." According to We.ssling, the cigar of choice off stick a burning thing in if you didn't love it." TctN Wessling, a ··tobacconist" who works for campus is Arturo Fuente cigars. which range in price your mouth and, they're bad for ~et®n Tobacco says the trend is not rising from $1.40 to $17. your health." myll!Ol'C. But Wessling said people nren 't paying for the Just how bad are cigars? Are they worse than "hlw exploded over the pas1 three years." she cigar itself, but for time to themselves in a hectic cigarettes? Photos by Belinda Vickerson ;aid. ·xow. it's still rising, but it's rising at a world. Wessling said the difference between cigars and ~New Magazine Joins The Ranks Of Hip-hop Coverage By TA-NEHJSI COATES writers chum out glowing reviews ture on Rakim. The nicest MC to throw America' rhetoric with the for whack albums. ever clutch a mike takes time to rap fact that he pushes a Rolls Royce, Hilltop Staff Writer Into thi~ climate of anti-intellec with writer Rob Marriot. XXL gets he attributes it to 'genetic memory.' tualism and press release journal props simply for getting an inter 'Africa is the richest continent in Hip-hop journalism is a burgeon ism s1eps XXL -- a new hip-hop view with the elusive rhyme-god. the world," Muhammad says. 'We ing field. In the past 10 years, a magazine, pulled together by a Unfortunately, their writer spends wore gold from our wrists, past our plethora of magazines and tabloids crew of writers and editors who the majority of the article talking elbow, all the way to the shoulder. have appeared. split from the Source a few years Five Percent theology with Rakim ... Our sister wore all kinds of dia Unfortunately, most of them have back. XXL preserves the standard as opposed to discussing beat~ and monds . ... Our children played with yet to become more than monthly hip-hop magazine format -- news lyrics. However, the article does precious metal." While this son of feel-good sessions for rap acts. In briefs, artist features, record reveal a few nuggets of knowledge rhetoric may make Black folks feel interviews. journalists often fail to reviews and Q&A's. and the best parts are when Rakim good, it defies history. Everybody ask artists chal lcnging questions. The premier issues gets off to a and not Marriot is speaking. in Africa was not a Icing or queen. Record reviews are dictated by questionable start by asserting that Also included is a feature on New ln fact the vast majority of people sales rather than quality. Jay-Z is the greatest rapper in the Orleans mogul Master P. While I in Africa were not royalty and did Any artist whose last album went world. The article offers no evi can't get with P's rhyme style, he not sport gold and jewels. This sort platinum can expect at least three dence 10 support such a broad state gets props for business ventures of materialism is a product of 'mikes' from the Source {the mag ment and it's clear, that while Jay and the article is pretty in-depth. American capitalism and nothing azine's icon ratings systems) Z is nice, he's not the best MC in the XXL also offers up a Q&A with else. regardless of how wretched 1he world. Method Man, Black Khallid Muhammad in which he XXL fairs decently in its first album is. Thought, The Gt.a and The Alko addresses his exile from the Nation installment. It offers honest record Likewise. artists who fail to sell or holiks' Catastrophe could all give of Islam. The story sounds curi reviews and features on rap artists generate headlines can expect a Jay-Z a run for his money. But con ously similar to Malcolm's split and people who are relevant to the maximum of three mikes. troversy sells, and while XX L's edi with Elijah Muhammad. But Khal- hip-hop community. While not The artists have made this no eas tors themselves may not even 1id is no Malcolm. The interview being the critical journal that we ier. With Wu-Tang's Masta Killa believe their assertion they know clearly exposes Muhammad as a need for hip-hop, it still outstrips punching writers and other artists it'll bring readers. bourgeois Black nationalist. When most of the other magazines. issuing threats, it's no surprise that Perhaps of greater note is the fea- asked how he reconciles his ' over- Credit Cards Push Students To The Limit Webs1 e Of The By JA.\1NE HARPER caution is often not ize that they wi II have to I renccted in her peers who pay this money back.• Week FrttStylt Editor have heavy credit card Danni Maraire, a senior debts. film major. received her Three Simple Credit Credit card compa first credit card at \\'ill tlut be cash or nies offer students age 16. 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'This is 'Probably the most your limit the next time you make a charge. !le'smoney.• not free money." said Dan imponant management Royd intends to get her WW\v.eng.ncat.edu/-rob/rnoms.html Payton, a MasterCard cus skill is to pay off the bills fm card at the end of this Courtesy of First Consumers National Bank tomer service representa on the card(s) you have," )ear, but her fit,ancial tive. 'Students need to real- Payton said. Fl Budweiser Tour A 'Superfest' Of Headliner R&B, Hip-Hop Artists Share Stage In Weekend Concert Is All We Need," Blige thanked t ticipation in the tour helped to make ByE RIKA WORTIIAM audience for supporting and wat the annual concert a success. ing her grow. leaving the stage" Hilltop Staff Writer The opening of Bligc·s perfor mance began with a bang of fire a third and final firework, di\pl From the ,pccinl effect\ scene!) Headliners Mary J. Bligc and works. With the crowd on their foci the ,urpri,c gue\l appcar:inc Bone Thugs N Harmony rocked in anlicipation, Blige appeared in including that of Missy ..Mis the crowd at US Airways Arena on blue melallic. singing culs like mcanor" Elliot. the concert w, Sunday a~ part of the Budweiser .. Real Love.. from her firsl album, trent for 1hosc r rom the Wa,hing SuperfeM Tour. ..What's the 41 I?" Next, she per Pleasing the cxci1ed audience with fom1ed songs from the album "My area. The Di,1nc1·~ o\\n Ginu"' opening artis1s Dru Hill. Ginuwine Life:· Blige reappeared in black gave a heartfelt thank you to and Aaliyah. each performer leather singing all the favorite cuts hometown. pumped up 1he fans wilh 30-minuic from the album including Comedian and D.C. nall\e ( ..Def Jam's How To Be A Plnyc SCIS. "Believe," in which she threw two Perhaps the concen 's mos1 boxed gifts and two teddy bears to performed a short stand-up act. acclaimed performer. is the queen the audience. OJ Kid Capri was well n.'Cei, of hip-hop soul herself. Mary J. During her performance. Blige ' during hi, performance w Blige, As an artisl 1ha1 ha~ taken the put her all into each song with the Aaliyah. industry by storm since the start of My Life Band and dancers backing the decade wilh personal s1yle and her up. With a second di,play of PhOto By Kew, Wesleoberg audience appeal, Bligc proved her fireworks. the audience entered self worthy of her litle wi1h her .. Mary's World .. with the ,ingle "I Mary J. BIige headlines this year's Budweiser Superfest with tracks from her latest album. hour-long performance. Her par- Can Love You." Ending wilh "Love ·Yvette Michele: New R&B Campus Bookstor And Hip-Hop Sensation Sells Tapes, CDs By ERIK, Wo1tr11 \\I Some \ludent, are pleased " the a,ailab1lity of mu,1c mere Nigh1:· She is recogni,ed as the B Y K,\MEISIIA J E 'KINS finally landing a big-time record pathology. Hilltop Staff Writer dbe on campu,. deal when some talent agent dis ••if it were not for my music. I singer who provided the smooth .. It i\ a comcnicnt thing since t Hilltop Staff Writer covered them. Michele can boast of would probably be working with vocal> for tha1 chorus ·-rm crat.y hn,e tal..en a""> The Wi ✓.;· Students bustle through the making her deals the old-fashioned children with leaming disabili1ie,;· for you Mr. DJ, I just want to get to Primu, Tomhn,on. a senior fi Howard t:ni,cr,it) c.unpu, book way - by earning it. M ichele said. know }our name:· Michele', track major. store a, the school year enter, its At almos1 seven in the evening. up While tirelessly performing night Michele ,peaks with the case of was featured on .. Funkmaster Flex Nathaniel Car,on. a sophom third week. The high numbcr of and coming R&B/hip-hop artis1. aflcr night during open mies at New 1950s blues singer laced with the Presents The Mix Tape: Volume I." physical therapy ma1or. said patrons ma) not slow down because Yvette Michele walks inlo the press York clubs like Cafe Whn. Chat & sany of an educated woman of the After 1he success of her debut hit, like, the new merchandise. but 1he bookstore now sell, music cas room dabbing beads of sweat from Wilson ·s and Honeysuckle ·s (for I 990,,. Occasionally letting out a Michele said she wanted to make is concerned about the cost her brow. Not at all appearing like merly known as Sweetwater's). chuckle or two. Michele was void sure she would not become a onc settes and compact discs. "It depend; on price,:· he ,aid. .. Sales have been going great," she just completed a rigorous per Michele was molding of gaudy. designer hit-wondcr that would melt into the the prices compare. I will said Andre Thompson. manager of formance with OJ Funkmaster a promising name dropping backdrop of the music indusir)- because (1he book\lore) 1s clo the bookstore... I am very pleased:· Flex, Michele seems motiva1ed and career in the or a gassed One-week after completing her According to Eugene A,ke" Thompson ,-aid the selling of CO, ready to cmer the not-so-flashy up ego. debut track. Michele went 10 work bookstore 10,entor) clerk. in the bookstore gi,es con,umcr, world that surrounds the music once again. The fruits of her labor prices arc nbou1 the ,ame \\ both ,ariet) and comcniencc. The indus1ry. produced the female summer compared to 1hc area's a,era Sitting amongst stranger, inside anthem. ··rm Not Feeling You·· sclec1ion. "hich "as inlroduccd 111 rdisco tunes, Michele is the wel Eager growing pain, n~ocimcd with an comed flavor the R&B and hip R&B/hip- 10 make her industry propelled largcl) by hop scenes thirsl for. Al 25, hop arena. dream into a image. range, from R&B. go,pcl. rap. reg Michele ha, made her presence Aware of the fa1e of reality. Michele went If stamina and determination pcriod1c.1II) to prO\ ide n di\~ gae and old ,chool known in 1he entcrtainmeni indus many starving artists. Michele to DJ Funkmaster Flex. whom account for any1hing in ,uch an off of regular price, Thomp,on said the price, .,re fair. try. Her sultry alto vocals promise attended Hunter and Mercy Col happened to be a friend of a friend, industry. Michele has definite!) l lowc, er. ,ophomore Ta, hce and the varie1y i, comparable. that she •viii be around for a while. leges in New York. and presented him with her demo in paid her dues. Her debut album, Baker " Jgain,t the idea .. With the sy,tem that " in place. Michele, having just finished her "Howard wns my first choice. I hopes of gaining success. After .. My Dream:· will be released soon "Thi, i, just too much At .1 nlbum titled "My Dream;· docs not wanted to go so badly. but my hearing just one song from her 1he qunntit) of mu\lc " ba,ed on on RCA/Loud Record;. the ,ales and the mi.\ i, slanted \lore'! I thin!,. n "Ju,t another have the clichM life history so mother didn't allow me 10 go away demo, Flex agreed to work with her. llm,ard Uni,er,,it) want, tom toward, the popul,uion and th.! type many 11rtis1s embrace of being for college." said Michele. who From lherc Michele recorded her money;· ,aid the 1ntem.111on.1I raised smg1ng in the church and now holds a degree in speech firs1 party jam. "Every Day. Every of product 1hat sits wnh the popu• nc'.'\, mnJor. lation," Thomp,on ,aid. This Week In The District, Maryland and Virgina ••• Actress Yivica A. Fox ( .. lndepdence Day.. and .. Batman & Robin .. ) will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the Jau & Gospel Fall Fashion Show case on Sunday Sept. 7 at George Washington Universi1y's Marvin Cen ter Ballroom. 80021st St.. N.W. Show times arc at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Door pri1,es and giveaways will be offered. General admission is $22.50. and n special student rate of SI 5 i, a,ailablc. To purchase tickets. call 432-SEAT Sixteen or Ame1ica·; famous divas in four musical genres - classical. pop, jazz and gospel - wi ll perform in the launch of ..Symphony with the Divas:· a national symphonic concert on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7:45 p.m. at the Warner Theater, 1299 Pennsylvania Ave .. N.W. Artists featured will Circus Tlgray Troop be Erykah Badu, Oleta Adams and Tramaine Hawkins. For more infor mation, call 332- I 725 or 432-SEAT. Circus Tigray, Ethiopia's extraordinary children's circus (performers ranging from ages seven to 20) is performing throughout September in ] Washington, D.C.• in celebration of the Ethiopian New Year. For free of charge, the dazzling acrobals will perform tomorrow afternoon at the B lack Family Reunion and Sunday at the Kennedy Center's Open House. noon to 6 p.m. They wHI also perform Sept. 11 and_ 13 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. at the Lmcoln Theater. To purchase uckets for Lincoln Theater performances, call 432-SEAT. Singer/songwriter Erykah Badu Actress Vlvica A. Fox Dl¥, S1 l'H\1111 R 5, 1997 Tm: H lLLTOI' 11.1 ,l il ( 'P..oetry Readi,,g 'an'd ~ook sig11ing I fro111 j 'DOES YOUR HOUSEJ!f VE I J. ; LlON~" -_:j __ ) ./ & otl,er works / ~ _· . ,~ .? r r-' Saturday. S~e!eruticr 13, 1997. r- , 2pm-6p111 Sankofa \'ideo & Bookstore r 2714 Gco~a A\'e. N\V 202-234-4757orf1~ 00-524-3895 {(_; \ I -&'1 / ✓ E ., F~E ~ . ,_ . • J TnE HILLTOI' 84 THE 1997-1998 H-BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE lN THE WHO'J WHO~ !ONGJTI/ DE~ IN FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MrnmrAN roUEGE~ AND UNW~Iilfil 1997 * BLACKBURN CENTER · THE FRONT DESK · OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES RM.117 * DREW HALL . * THE QUADRANGLE * LAW SCHOOL M~UCATION~ ARE AV Alu\BLE mTIIB 1 ORGANIZATIONS Dfu\N ~ AM) ~TIIDE~~ COUNCL omrn rn * MEDICAUDEXTAL SCHOOLS YOUR ~CHOOL/COilEGE. * DMNITY FAIR ALL STUDENT SHOULD HA VE ONE!!!!!!!! DEADUNETO M~LY I~OCT O~E~ I~. . t-lOWARD UNIV£RSFTY STU D£NT AS:SOCIA TION * CENSUS FORMS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 19th CC>RC>fALL Y IIVVITES BLACKBURN CENTERRM. 117 * THE ORGANIZATIONAL FAIR IS SET FOR OCTOBER 7, 1997. * RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS WISlllNG TO PARTICIPATE SHOULD STOP BY THE BLACKBURN CENTER RM. 117 TO REGISTER. *• THERE IS NO PARTICIPATION FEE/CHARGE. SPONS ORED BY THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES PE~OCEEDS YVILL BE DONA TEO TO CI-fIL.0.REJV'S I-IOSPITAL TXCKETS ARe ON SELL AT CRAMTON AUOrTORLUM :r-oR. '."v-JOH.. I?: INFO. P1-C:ASE CALL 202~.e:soe~7007 • .. .,~ &Gamble ' . -.. Career Opportunities We will be on campus October 1997 interviewing for Summer Interns and Full-time candidates in the following areas: Product Supply Product Management Manufacturing Finance Engineering Development Systems Interviewer: Greg Jordan Interviewer: G. 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Im f'RlOAY, SEl'n:~IBER 5, 1997 Tm: Hll,t.TOI' BS August 27, 1997 Howard Universit~ To Campus Organizations: Homecoming fashion show -1997 The Hilltop would liike to welcome you back. This year advertising policies are Model Call• as follows: · 1. Deadlines for receiving Ads and Monda~, September 8 , 6:j() - 9:15 Blackburn. ,-$per person • The monies raised tor the Model Call benefit the production ot payments are the Friday before the The Fashion Show. Friday the ad is to run in the newspaper. 2. Forms of payment are as follows: A word to the wise ...... a. service request Wear 2 ½" - 4" Heels Ladies b. checks Wear Hard sole shoes Men c. cash Model to show your clothes not your body. It is suggested that organizations form You must attend first call. ► ie Don't 1biok Your aa:: aumm:nic;dly io ibc show NQ a limit sum account with the Hilltop. No pictures necessary unless chosen QNE 1s 111e.sc come to om We look foward t.o a working with you MODEL FOR ENJOYMENT: Smile someti1nes this year! Be on Time To Hear Call Introduction ... Good luck! The Hilltop Sisters (By (J)esifjn ... Priends (By Clioice HOWARD UNIVERSITY CJ1.iss Jfowartf Vniversity 1996 - 97, Zliaundra Cliante{ Jones TO: GSA, UGSA, AND ALL PRESIDENTS OF HU SCHOOLS AND invites all young ladies on campus to come COLLEGES FROM: ERICKA E. HINTON, out and be a part of what is sure to be a MRJMISS HOWARD UNIVERSITY PAGEANT COORDINATOR landmark in Howard's history: DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 1997 SUBJECT: PAGEANT INFORMATIONAL MEETING . :My Sister Circfe On Tuesday, September 9, 1997 at 7 p.m. in the Forum of the Armour J. Blackbum University Center, an Informational Meeting will be held addressing this years Mr. and Miss. Howard University Pageant Guidelines and Procedures. It is vital that you or a representative on your behalf attend this meeting, in order to receive imponant materials The first meeting of My Sister CircCe will be outlining the revisions made to the application and pageant process. If you have any questions, please contact the Homecoming Steering Committee Office @ held on Sunday, September 7, 1997 at 3:00 (202) 806-4510 or Ms. Ericka E. Hinton @ (202) 543-68 12. p.m. in the Bethune Annex Seminar Room. Sisters 6y (Design. .. so it is with all females around the globe, all women of color, all women here at Howard University. We are all sisters - of the same creator. My Sister CircCe is the venue through which we become ... 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Call dation sticker i order to receive today about the Special Co- Computen Back to School Sale! a yearbook. Borrowers Financing Program Att: Fresbinaa, Sophomores for parents of college students-• and Juniors: Photos for the no and low down payment pro grams available 100 ! Millicent I 1998 Bison Yearbook will be ' Williams 202-722-0366 1 taken in the Music Listening At N h we • 561< modems, with 30 days of FREE Jnter- \. Room, on the basement level of SOLVE YOUk HOUSING PROBLEM VITO NO reahze you have a net access with IBM Global N etwork, at the Blackbum Center. 56K (the highest speed available on stan- Au: Seruors: Photos tor the COURT/fERRACE APTS. busy schedule and 734 Longfellow Street NW 1998 Bison Yearbook wil be don't want the dard telephone hnes). \. 202-882-6716 10 minutes north taken beginning Sept. 15, 1997. hassle of setting you will receive an appointment of Howard Eff., !BR, 2BR available immediately. 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