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Serving the Howard University community since 1924 Feburary 17, 1995 1rorities, frats. P enomena poet captures r pare for Spring Cramton ·Auditoriulll cro"\Vd
·, take process By Erin F. McKinney included Georgia Douglas I~ Johnson, James Weldon Johnson, l which was held l:ue last Hilltop Staff Writer Naiomi Long Magic, Mona Lake month, Watkins met with ''When it looked like the sun Jones and Gwendolyn Brooks. the pres idents. advisors wasn't gonna shine any more. I Angelou read the poems with and m-take coordinmors of found my rainbow in 1hc clouds." such passion. as if they were her each chapter to revie w Dr. Maya Angelou sang these own. t. University guidelines for words in her famous alto voice as "She pul a lot of emotion and bri~ging_111 i\i,:w 1_neml>ers. she approached lhe lectern life in to each poem and had t,.l. Basically. 11 1s an Tuesday evening. An anxious everyone's eyes 1n the audience in!rodu~tory or crowd of admirers rose to 1hei r filled with icars.'' seni or Ayann a onenta11on-type meeting feet with cheers as she bowed Williams said. explaining the ru les , humbly. During her speech. Angelou regulations . policies and Angelou gave a heart-fell. urged lhe audience to write aown procedures on how to bring entertaining performance al each poet's name she spoke of ne\\ member, into the Cramton Auditorium. The and challenged everyone to look different Greek-leller English Depanment and HUSA them up :11 a local library. organizations:· Watkins invued Angelou 10 pay. tribute to Natalie Swift. a freshman said. African-A merican women in the majoring in broadcast journalism. According to Watkins, acndemy. was inspired by Angelou. each organization Angelou was greeted with a "She was very enlightening . interes ted in having few words from the Chairman of and inspirational. She helped me ' - , membership in-take. must the English Oepanment, Dr. take notice to the poets she IIBelinda Lightfoot-Watkins, ll!eCl certain requirCl)lCnlS "I found my rainbow In the clouds.'' Eleanor W. Traylor: HUSA quoted and I do plan 10 ~o look ~udent Activities Dire ctor given by the Umversny. Preside111, Chidiadi Akoma; and up each one in 1he library.' Swift . "The University always Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. said. Orla ndo Taylor. Washington ~ onlca M. Lewis prevails [over the organizations Along with the poetry of other lltop Statt Writer natio_nal rules and standards!." D.C.'s first lady. Corn Barry also ar1is1s, Angelou performed a few Watkms said. "The organizations said a few words and Jlresented of her own pieces. This included ,.i this lime of year, the arc here at the permission of the Angelou with a Certificate of a poem she rec11ed on the I Uni ver,ity c ampus b University.'' Watkins added that Honorary Citi zenship. "Arsenio Hall'' show called I with q uc,tion, about failure to adhere 10 the Univer.,i1y·s With a deep, strong voice and "Seven Women's Blessed lrcel--lt!ner org_unitation, guidelines could cause for tlle graceful gestures. Angelou Assurance." With each woman Pan-1l cllcnic Council are chapter to receive a suspension started the night's performance described in this poem. A11gelou line ... front performing activi ties on with a series of poems. The c hanged facia l expressions, 11bng to S1udcn1 Acti, itic, c:1111pu,. In addition. if the national words rol led off her tongue as 1he voices and body movement to r Belinda Lightt,101- headquarter, of a certain fr.iternity audiences paid close :it1cntion. give lhe audience a physical onl) three of the P:m- or sorority found rca~on 10 ,uspend like a group of kinderganners portrayal of each. 1\ eiglu frjternitic~ and a chapter. Howard would go along during story 1ime. Members of the crowd were 1 ba,e been approved to with their decision. One of the first subjects left with something to thin k trmb.:rship in-1a, c period .. [Frmernities and sororities! Angelou addressed was the about. jtc,ter. The Alpha Phi can not exist autonomously.'' she imponance of nol onl y ·'She really made you think of Sigma Gamma Rho snid. recognizing African-American abou1 who rou are as a Black Ille Beta Chapter of Alpha For those s tudents who are men. but women 100. person and 1l made you take a Fraternity and 1he Alpha interested in _i,oing out for next "I wou ld remind us all that minute to look inside yourself,'' r Omega Psi Phi have all school year. Watkins urged those people live in direct relation with pre-med sophomore Lawrence Rd for m-take procedures students who are inte rested in the heroes and sherocs we have.'' Manier said. I the Office of S1uden1 joining a fraternity or sorority 10 Angelou said. , A ngelou's number of t-. \!embers of both the a,~id faking part ,n pre-pledging The auditorium was filled with accomplishments is 100 long to · 1pter$ of Alphn Kappa acll\ 11tes. shouts and claps of praise as lisl but not lO0 long to go 11d Delta Sigma Thew ··Students arc not expected to Anaclou shared an anecdote to unmentioned. As a poet, voted not 10 ha, e a do pre-pledginl! activitie~ such as exp-ress her feelings for Howard educator, historian. best-selling ip in-take period this running erranils for prospective Universil}. author. producer. c i vii rights 'big sisters ' or giving up their "My heart is at Howard. For activist. director and friend, her Ii, point in the seme,ier. money;· Watkins said. years I grew up in a small village appearaoce was well received. ftt thought il was in their Walkins :1dded that ~ometimes. m Arkansas," Angelou explai ned. "I love Maya Angelou and I l n0l l0 have in-lake this " I thought when good children hope she understands how much all prospective members bring such Howard women love her." studio Marianc Hull, advisor to actions on themselves . died they went to heaven and appn Alpha ·s Alpha ·'Folks want 10 be in a fraternity became angels. And when angels art senior Mail issa Yamba said. ~ !embers of the chapter) or sorority so badly. they'll do just died. they went to heaven and "She is truly a phenomenal ded 10 wait until next abou1 anything they 1hink will then to Howard." · woman.'' help;· Watkins- said. --Folks will Angelou said the answer l0 the And what a bener way lo end Wright. first vice simply do whatever:· survival of African Americans in her speech than wilh one of her for Della Sigma Theta·s However. Watkins said 1here are this country is found within Black most famous works of art, hapter. echoed Hull's poetry. ''Phenomenal Woman: · With a legitimate actions which "Those are 1hc words of what standing oval ion at the start of the prospective~ can take s uch as poem Maya Angelou began: a decision m:,de by 1he attending '!ny progrJms thrown by people have to say nbou1 hold off on in-take this themselves. Non-Blacks 1ry to "Many people wonder where the organ,zauon and gen ,ng 10 write nboul the experiences of my secret I ies. I'm nol cute or id Wright. a senior know its members. y major. Blacks. bu1 it can not be done built to suit a fashioo model's size. "You can't control the actions of When I try 10 show them, 1hey rs related lO both all the members o f each correctly because of ,aid the organizations misin formati on,'' the poe1 said. think I'm telling lies. l say it's in organization:· Watkins s aid. the reach of my arms. the span of forced 10 forgo in-take acknowledging 1hal members _of Angelou saitg verses from two s by their respective 19th century folk songs and my hips. 1he stride of my step. the some organ11,auons abuse potenual recited different poems to curl of my lips. I'm a woman, adquarters. members both mentally and s mcl with the 'I'm a woman. PHENOMINALLY!' describe African-American love. phenomenally. Phenomenal physically. "That kind o_f behavior A few o f the poets quoted woman. that's·me." ions · i ntcrested in will jeopardiz_c the ex1 5-.1ence .. of gin the membership in each organi,auon 1n the Ju 1ure. mandatory meeting. Politicians share similar platforms at first General Assembly Speakout
.llY.Dl!}X A2 Tumpo HI A3 People n2 A4 Speakout 83 A6 Business B4 A7 Pulse 86 A8 Sports 88 A9 t-lilltopics 812 A l2 T h e B lack Histor y Month t h eme fo r t h is week 1s Science and Techn ology. Throughout this issue ofThe HILLTOP you can find stories about the Brother!'l and Sisters who !"!ave con t r ibu ted to. various HUSA and Undergraduate Trustee candidates listen intently to students ' questions posed by moderator Matthew Watley. scientific and medical fields. HUSA presidency. "People need 10 Barney, ho_wever, could not leadershi p. Leadership needs to We invite you to celebrate By Sadarie J. Chambliss commit." contain lus excitement. capture the needs of all the the accompl ishmcn ts ward 1s no1 JUSI a busmess a!ld utilization of rad1of!-cL1ve apathy, concerned student voters solution. To a1cl registrati on _we be exc1\ed about. . . ,, 1s 10 revive what the Umversny isotop_cs by cells and tissue} almost filled the School of Business would establish a service Pres1den11al cand1da1e Melanie used to have. -?>.,:;ll/ "'"'""•put HU in the forefront o Auditorium to here what their endowment," Barney said. "We Alston and runni ng male Oronde "l believe and a_ccept c_hange, medicin e. . student politicians had 10 say. have asked compimics lo _do nate Miller s~id 1hey feel it is irnport~nt but we want to rev ive mo11va11oi~ 'l'ake a moment to 1earn "With the undergraduate and services instead ot money.' to establish efhc1ency m operatmg and pron101e Black le~d_ersh,p, surgeon John W. C henaulh, wh_o, as_ thfuh~=d e~f graduate students muted there are The audience was receptive 10 the Universi_lY, and thal il can O!'IY James said. "The ad1,i;irn 1slra1ton edic s urgery at A ndrew nospArtal -•~n Bsoar~ of no extuses. I have made a covenant Barney's suggestion but moderator be acco_mphshed by encouragmg must lead b)'. examp_le. . a became a diplom at of the m cnc with the University to improve Manhew Watley cha_racleri_zed pas! sm~ent mvolven!ent. . . Pres,dential can~tdate Demetna S urgery in Febr uary 1950. . thing new registration," said Earamichica speakouts as •'taping ol ' R1ck1 ·Howard University ,s at the Edwards and run ning mate Jabar, die Brown, vice presidential runni ng Lake' shows" and urged the crossroads and wa nt a put this issue down ,vithout learning some Sec. CAMPAIGN, A3 our gloriou s. mate of Jamal Jones-Dulani for the audience to remain positive. redevelopnJenl in student February~ ~ A2 THE HILLTOP
Mysterious burglaries shake Bethune Ha Residents, Campus Police .point to master key mismanagement a_s Cf!,US ------since Dec. 14, thieves have' stolen she was burglarized again. Campus Police said this is an their safety. belong in your suite. chall By Rasheeda Crayton electrical appliances such as . "The second time, l left at two inside job and cites the master key "I want a guard sitting outside person. Faod out :,vho they Hilltop Staff Writer telephones, answering machines, and returned at three-thirty, and situation is a problem. my door 24-7," Tiffany "Ragin, a what they're domg," VCR's and television sets. they had taken my stuff again." "These are internal burglaries. Bethune resident who w_orries she An_d Dawson suggested When Grace Henry saw ''They took my television," Tina Stupar! did not replace her items a Someone is using master [keys] migh, be burglarized, said._ residents not leave suite members of Howard University 's Johnson, a sophomore majorjng in thircl time. that they shouldn't have access to. Lacy refused to identify one for personal co!1venience. Campus Police Force in the lobby print journalism,said. ''The remote In each burglary, there was no Clearly someone. has gotten a person as a suspect, saying anyone Dean ofR esidence Life of her dorm, she knew something control was under my bed and they sign of forced entry. Victims blame duplicate," Lawre!1ce Dawson, could be the cul prit. . Keene srud_mf<_mnat1onc was wrong. took that, too!" mismanagement of the. dorm's chief of campus pohce, said. "The biggest problem is you and the b!]rglar1es is welcome. " I knew someone bad been Two victims said they were master key system and poor " The problem is the key is your neighbor. Women steal, too. offering ;_in award_ to aDYtlf robbed when rsaw security in lhe burglarized during the Christmas security for the theft of their floating everywhere," Lieutenant And just because someone is a provides mformano_n . The lobby," Henr y, a sophomore recess, wbi lemanyotherssaidthey belongings. ,Lacy,chief investigatorinthecases, female in a female_dormitory 1s undisclosed at tlus time, maj oring in psychology, said. were burglarized while away at "Every.victim came back to a added. '"Ibo maoy people have the doesn't mean they live there," she are looking fo rward lo "Security woul dn' t be here class. locked door," Henry said. "Will key." continued. information. You can ali otherwise." Shauna S tupar! , a first year everyone's room be cleaned out B oth Lacy and Dawson Until the c rime is solved, information anonymou Henry's instincts were right. medical student, was burglarized during spring break? Too many suggested chaoging the locks. Campus Police are urging students contact [Bethune Hall Another person had been robbed twice. "The first time J left at two people have access to the master V ictims and residents of to work with security to llelp stop Counselor] Ms. Dean atdl just as sho thought. According to and returned a1 five," Stupar! said. key. I don't want to end up dead Bethune Hall said because of the and solve the crimes. security or the police." Henry and the nine others who have After replacing her stolen items, because of Howard's negligence!" burglaries they are worried about "If you see someone who doesn'I had th(lir dorm rooms burglarized Meridian trash Hard tinies at Ho\Vard cause issue overflows .students tQ \Vorry, speak out the budget, cutbacks and layoffs are needed, but By Stacey Martin things have been bandied poorly at Howard," Hilltop Staff Writer SPECIAL REPORT psycnology major Janelle Johnson said. "Many ofth e layoffs were too sudden and the When the budget cutting ax resulted in the Education claimed $2 million in severance departments as well as students did not have time sudden layoffs of approl(imately 400 Howard payments were given to fi ve University to adjust," Jones said. · University employees !fis t semester, students administrators. While severance payments occur · "I would have keJ)t the changes internal," said !hey were the last to know. frequently among pcivate institutions, they were Dixon said. "By this, I mean.thatl wou ld have "It is a shame that Howard, the l?remiere questioned by government officials since par! of avoided the chaos of having the entire student Black institution of higher learning, 1s in the Howard's $400 million plus budget is fu nded by population and fired employees find out about condition it is in ," Carey Grady, a junior history the federal"government. cutbacks al lhe same time." major said. In 1994, the University received over $ 190 Students also maintain thal if they were more While a majorit)tof the University's faculty million in funding from Congress, and over $40 involved in administrative decisions the process and staff move on 1n silence about the changes million in funds fo r research, federal grants and might have been different. Howard has already undergone, students are . financial aid for federal students. "I would have evaluated some of these staff voicing their frustration about what was their But tuition is still perhaps the main source of members that were laid off a little closer," Maintenance staff cutbacks are viewed as the reason 101-~ first hint that the University was suffering overflow at Meridian Hill Hall. st fi nancial hardships. "Student morale is down right now. A number "Sometimes, the smell coaaih~· of my friends are talking about transferring," By Randy Lewis my room. But I spray the tab: Thkia Dixon, a freshman majoring in marketing, Hilltop Staff Writer my room, and my door wl'Jll said. ''The problems Howard 1s facing does freshner." ;n sometimes cause me to worry, especially"since Mericiian Hill Hall is like most Other students feel thatL I'm here on scholarship." Howard University dormitories. It trash accumulate in the hal"I "Some of these changes might affect Howard has rooms, mail boxes; bulletin will attract rats and insects,"lcl immediately because of the simple fact the boards and bathrooms. "Garbage is garbag~1c1 layoffs left a lot of experienced hard-working But unlike 01her dormitories, should be disposed of el'CI)( staff members out of work," Clarence Julien, a it has smelly hall ways with the fou l the week," Michael Br~tl freshmen majoring in print journalism, said. odor radiating from five-foot trash sophmore majorin in ' "Each year tflere is a promise by the bins at each end of the floor. television, film said. ~My administration to make changes and all around ''Yes. T hat is the solution infested with ants. I see ~1 iml?rovement," Jane lla Januson, a junior Residence Life developed to deal everyday. Students should;1 maJoring in psychology, said. "The things with the staff cut backs and trash to pay thousands of dollan though! to help have oruy backfired. And tlie overflow at Meridian," Ann in a dormitory where garbl students continu_e to be the ones suffering." Brahler, custodial supervisor of the insects are part of the env· · dormitory, said. · If I see a rat, the unive11.~P Howard is not unique Howard University laid off know." ·~: 400 employees last semester as part Administrators in theOlf( Budget cutting trends, however, are not of an effort to reduce its 01_>Crating Environmental Maoagemar · unique to Howard. Downsizing and othercost income for most public universities. Tuition Clarence Julien said. "I would have assessed costs. Several of the casualties were they are using all possible red! cuttmi:: tactics have been enforced by higher rates at Howard have increased for the last five their strengths and weaknesses." maintenance staff. 10 combat the trash problem P educauonal institutions across the country since years and is currently $7,700 per year, a high "I woufd have made even more cuts all the · "Maintenance staff reduction "We thought 1ha1 the if: 1990. And, in April 1993, almost half ofan states figure accordmg to some students. way around so that each part of the school would has contributed to the problem of bags and the garbage bins ti sanctioned cuts in higher education budgets, "The cutbacks were a smart move still be able 10 run properly," Jones, a freshmen trash removal at Meridian," solve the trash probi according to lhe Chronicle of Higher Education. economically fo rthe [University] versus raising majoring in chemistry, said. William Keene, Dean of Meridian," Mollie H This reduced fu ndin&has forced many colleges tuition again," Moni ca Duncan, a senior Residence Life, said. DirectorofEnvironmental 1 and universities ro increase already inflated majoring in occupational therapy, said. "But, it Looking to the future Before the staff cuts, garbage said. "We are trying to get tuition fees. · is obviously causing the admmistration to be i was thrown down a chute and wage staff to work at Me · Since the l980's tuition at most American overworked and student business is not being Despite cutbacks, layoffs and financial removed every day. Now, trash is the weekends. We are ' colleges has risen faster than the rate of inflation. handled efficiently." hardships, many students have a positive outlook removed daily only on weekdays. deal witfi this problem, tiut ,: Currently, the cost for room and board, as well Although 1uit1on increases are numerous for tbe future of the University. ''The procedure for garbage stre!~hed about as thin as "!I as books, fees and tuition averages about $35,000 student enrollment has steadily declined. In "I am confident we will overcome and make removal on weekends is ttiat each get. at a four-year college or university. By the year 1994, it totaled 10,611 students. a loss of more the best out of this situation," Corey Pickard, a student is given a garbage bag on However. some residents~ 2008 this figure 1s likely to top $ 100,000. than one thousand students si nce its high of fres~man majoring in speech pathology and Fr iday in which to store the Residence Life is not to blllf However, some students maintain increases in l l,768 students in 1988. And, un.iversities across audiology, sa1cl. weekend trash," Brahler said. fellow residents. educational costs are due to mismanagement. the country are also suffe ring from decreasing ''The past looked good, and I think the future Residents are sueposed 10 pul "Some studen'ts at Me · "The emphasis is not being . placed on the student populations. In 1980, typical-aged will be the same," Kevin Nwankwo, a the.filled garbage b~g mto the bms, . trifling," business student students' best interests," Bernard Boyd, a college students ( 18-24) numbered sophomore piajoring in business management, which students estimate can hold Storey said. 'T hey dump soph_oi:nore_ m~joring in medicine, said. ''The approximately 30 million. By 1990, this total fell said. ''There are a lot ofbrig ht Black minds here about nine bags. However, each milk and cheese in the gar admm1stratJOn s salary seems to be the (?riority." by about three million students. and on their way here." flo-o r has 80-90 residents, all on the weekends. Those "Since it is well known thal Acadenuc Deans "I think Howard is a good university in spite sharing four garbage bins on each quickly, and they smell · at Harvard University make less money than the Poor execution of _its. problems," Kim Lacon, a sophomore floor. would not blame Meri deans a1 Howard it is very evident that Howard maJonng in accom1ting, said. "Jf Howard is to "On the weekends the maintenance staff for the 1s no longer the Mecca of education, but the Despite the problem of lower enroll ment, improve i n the future. we must all work · hallways at Meridian smell like However, I would bl a1111 Mecca of business transactions," Jennifer Jones, m:iny feel the changes at Howard University together." rotten fish and musk," Tamara residents.'' • j a freshmen majoring in chemistry, said. could have been managed more effectively. Lest- s_ponsor.ing "The Journey According to speaker This :,,car's conference will differ younger women, according 10 ~ Continues," the third annual public relations chairperson Kelli G> Woman to Woman Conference to • coordinator Treva Coates, the 23 slightly from the previous ones. In speakers for the workshops are all addition to more SJ?eakers, there Lofton. Nearly all area schools 0 be held on Tuesday at Howard were invited to participate in the .~ University. successful career women, and some will be panel discussions following even own their own businesses. the workshops so that the ladies can conference, and were asl C: ~ 0 dents, alumni .c sJP(())tZie !kt :;;"' Q) 0 ticipate in C.I. t) ({J)!ft!c. C. C. z .0 entoring program 0 0 LaMont .c- Many of the mentors in the Q. Alexis program are Howard alumni. They av Joi Henry come from a variety of record Hilltop Staff Writer companies, such as Jive, Polygram h y Howard University and DefJam records. According to Geddis ,, have their minds set on mentors Cheryl Brown and Audra ~into the music industry. For Washington, giving back to the By Monica M. Lewis itoll!OO, Cultural Initiative Inc., community was a major factor in Hilltoe Staff Writer ~ ay,~veloped a mentoring their deciding to become mentors. •:;,a for the up and coming "l always wanted to give back to For those who know him, LaMont Geddis is truly one of a kind. ~bl prot~g~. the community. I never thought I "He's a hard worker. very helpful and very pleasant to work with," le program, titled could do both [work in record Lynette Fennell, morning supervisor at Meridian Hill Hail dormitory, said. " His personality is really great. I would definitely call him a people 1~!~rin1s," gives students a industry an~ help in _community] :i 10 learn from people because the mdustry 1s such a one person." I ii«.'1 working in the industry. way street. The record indust.ry is Those words stated by Fennell could be echoed by many members of the Howard University community whose lives have somehow been 0ii Inc. is al sq responsible for so consumer oriented that you· , 31p,Hop Conference held on never really give back," Brown, a affected by Geddis, a Junior elementary education major. As a resident io ~eacn year. product manager in the marketing assistant at Meridian, an advisor for Meridian's dorm council, a Campus Pal, a tutor and vice-chair for the General Assembly Elections Committee, I isll!!Ought of this to he\p clepartment at Jive Records, said. •m'LS learn about the music "We help those with talent and take Geddis said be is not only getting the full college experience, but he is ;veF.l' And the best way to do whatever we can from them. But also finding out more about himself. ive•t;,following in the footprints this [Footprints] is one way to do Geddis contributes part of his self-development to the African Men's mdJIC has already made; Elsa both." Deve lopment Grpue, an organization for male residents of Meridian Hill ·nta. public relations For Washington, giving an Hall. According to Geddis, the African Men's Qevelopment Group gives ;mlaalorfo r Cultural Initiative, opportunity that was not available its members the opportunity to raise their cor;i.sciousness and discuss for herself to someone else was her pertinent issues that affect Black men. "This group c~msistently reminds me and the other members that we . 0r,wrding to Lathan, the reason for becoming a "Footprints" ~di,ints''. program will hav~ a mentor. Washington works in the are role models for children and each other," Geddis said. "As Black men -es~ influence on 11s song writing royalties/publishing we need to be self-developed. The greatest gift we can give to our women, • l;ants, as they will be given department for the American our children our jobs, whatever, is our self." ,ticptunity to network ancfhave Society of Composers, Authors, Geddis admits that be was not always such a positive person. While ~ldlliOOUS relationship with their and Publishers. growing up in New York City's borough of Queens, Geddis said he got iovolved in some bad activities. atll Brown, a Howard alumnae. said ns originally intended for "I've been really down," Geddis said. But Geddis contributes the change ,-n she plans to give students' some in his Hfe to the activities he has become involved through attending :ot'~ to be ihe topic for a "common sense" information with nose," he said. roe ossion for this spring's regard to the music industry. Howard and bis most important responsibility-his son Kamal LaMont Since he only sees Kamal on occasional visits home to New York, on Conference. but decided "I want to give them (the Geddis. Geddis tries to be a "father" role model to young people in the area. Geddis "I used to do bad things, but l really chilled out because of him," Geddis and his friend Semi Christian have established SlMBA (Safe In My 1otit a separate program studentsl the basics of what they said of bis l l -month-old son. "l didn't want him to grow up and be ashamed Brothers Arms) as a mentoring program for junior high and high school l\'e · need to know in order to get their :an thinkjng about it more, I of his fa ther," said Geddis. students. foot in the door. I want to show 'Twenty year-old Geddis said attending school and balancing his extra "As a future educator, I've dedicated my life to children," Geddis said. \ii it needed to be more than them, not the glamour, but the curricular activities is somewhat difficuft now that he is a father. But, be "By helping them reach the point where they see how important it is to :ve~I and more ongoing;· she reality of what music production is said that the birth of his cbild did help JJUl bis life into perspective. · develop themselves mentally, I will also help them obtain more pride." i>ut about. A lot of it is who you know, "My son keeps me focused. When I first got here, I used to like to go Twila French, a desk receptionist at Meridian Hill Hall said both students in any profession, but in the long run it's what you p_arty, but now I know that I'm here for one purpose-to get an education:• is a key to success in and adults respect Geddis a great deal fo r his beliefs and work ethic. are,t!ng know." Geddis said. "LaNl!ont is a very good person:• French said. "He goes above and nio!lic industry and Lathan said Mentees were selected through Geddis acknowledges that some young Black men may not be able to beyond the call of duty when it come to taking care of things, such as the za, -.prints" program will help an application process in which handle the huge responsibilities that come with bein_g a father. His advises many projects he works with here at Meridian," French acfded. ins great deaf. they explained their interest in the those who may be neglecting their role as bemg a father to take Geddis hopes to continue to help others out. while also pushing himself ,oil 5whole business is who you music industry and what they resP.onsibiHty and provide for tlleir child. 10 succeed. r :. I networking. Once you're expect to get out of the program. 'God never said anything would be easy and being a parent is not," Said Geddis, "It really doesn't maner what Tdo or where I go, as long n's itliout what you know to keep An essay on why they feel having Geddis said. "But it's worth it because you see that the most beautiful thing as I'm helping others. I'll be fine." 1 :m. ;ib. but to get in you have 10 a mentor is important was also in the world is to see someone who has your eyes, your smile and your rhe lpcople,'' Lathan said. required. . IDOW, C.I. plaus to limit the For more information about the - to Howard students. But, "Footprints" program, contact Elsa qmization plans to open the Lathan or Ceeon Quiett at (202) /l!J lo other college students 484-9519. tfuture. Canipaign, from1Al government,'' she said to an not occur i f the University was more enthusiastic audience. automated. Incumbent Omar Karim said he K. Bethel Harris said effective, efficient felt he had accomplished a lot during leadership is important because it is a critical l "The Student his term as Undergraduate Tru stee ti me for the administration. and wanted the opportunity to "I care about Howard University. I've continue to make changes. visited several schools and been working on "My administration established a financial aid. Once I'm elected Graduate ess·· Government three credit elective community Trustee, all issues wi ll be addres sed,'' Harris ,el, o utreach course in addition to said in increasing alu.mni support, and I J amal Jones-Dulani, candidate for the of ~ssoc·iation and the have successfully lobbied the Board HUSA _p residency, announced ini ti atives for are of Trustees to review plans to install campaigns were important but without ors a blue light security system," Karim student support they will not work. f a stated to a cheering audience. ''If I am not elected my, role is to see if the 1se students of the .· Karim said although it is elected do what they are supposed to do. It is 1nd important to improve student life important to get involved," Jones-Dulani said. and to remain accessible to, the "We all have the P.0wer to criticize, but we students. need people who will do," Jones-Dulani said "I feel the opportunity to vote is to a very responsive crowd. · School of Divinity a privilege,'' he said. Opposing candidate for Watley thanked the crowd for the positive Undergraduate Trustee Cheo Hurley audience response and large turnout that said he felt the students had not proved the speakout to be successful. '. ~hanks and salute·s received enough information from "Who you elect in the position will have the rresent Undergraduate Trustee. power over hundreds o, thousands of dollars," " want to incluae students in the Watley said. · decision making process by makin& Nata lie Little, a freshman accounting ·. he School of Divinity major, said she felt the speakout was presented 'd r I did Ch' 1'd myself accessillle to the students, 1 ree HUSA pres1 en ta can ate 1quita James sa , Hurley said. "I also want to improve in an intelligent manner. "The spealwut was rhe "Howard was Just not a business." , the library systems ·and boost very informative because fliers can only say technology at the University." so much." ,ad acuity for their work Dunbar said they have a combined vision. Graduate Trustee candidates H. Maynard Shaconda. Walke r, HUSA vice pres ident, "Howard University is a treasure chest Clark and K. Bethel Harris both law students :fit waiting to be opened. T he University should 'd · · · · · k · said she commended the candicfates who on,; nourish the minds and talents of the students," sa1 un provmg communication 1s a ey issue. expressed their thoughts and ideas. IS, "The Universiry needs to get on the "One thing I hear listening in the audience ive and commitment." Edwards said. Internet to improve communication. An According to Edwards, an aggressive example is the letter sent out during the is that candidates don't realize how 1irS overwhelming the position is, but I'm sure on public relauons director would improve holidays about registration," Clark said. "We community relations and keep the student left before we had the opportunity to ask whoever is chosen will do a good job." The next sreakout will be February 22 in orot" body informed. "We want to liridge the gap questions." jog between the student body anil student Clark stated the miscommunication would Meridian Hil Hall. A4 THE HILLTOP February 17, 1995 Checker kings reign in local association Thinking is the name of the game. Two players concentrate on their next moves. A long row of 'checker kings' plan their strategies for winning. By Reginold Royston carry on the African tradition brings in _players from all over the NW, formed the D.C. Chess and amongst a row of glass covered Metropolitan area, Maryland and Checkers Club in 1973. can learn very easily, but n's very punishment. Hilltop Staff Wnter difficult to ma<;ter.'' ---- checker boards in a modest looking Virginia. The pl .. vers from all The members played at a nearby According to Cah 111 t.1iller, office space at 811 S St., NW. walks of life. are old time recreation center and the \.\'artha T "You see checkers is a thinktn~ players should come 3\\ a, ,, ith Slow like two genera!') planning "The game was primarily played professionab "'ith official national game, if you can't think, you cant memorable experiences and not strategic moves on the battlefield, Daniel Library. Most of the players jn the South. It was a relatively rankings of Blue Ribbon, Gold Bar, at Capitol, where Taylor is play," Roberts said. givrng his chiding and teasing after visiting or last as .1 citv-~treet hustle, the 1nexpens1ve game and people used Junior Master and Master. considered the resident historian, opponent another chance to redeem Capitol Pool Checkers. men al Cap1tc;1 Pool Checkers it to learn how to count. People "You'd think that in playing were originally part of the D.C. himself. ··J1's good for my temperament. Assoc1at1on revel in the have been playing checkers in the checkers. the person who's had the "That's right, because he thinks rm around m} elders ana it makes ca111,1ratk·ric and fellowship of the Club and the Washington American parks, under trees, at the rec-center. most formal training would be more Pool Checkers club, which formed he can play," teases Charles "King me wiser," said Miller about the g,1111e they have hecn playing since Almost anyplace we gathered. we in tune to the game, that's not so," of Hams" Johnson, returning the tl1ey were kid,. after it. club, where the young is anything would play checkers," Roberts said. Pernell Lee, a member and the "I wish more younger people joke. under 50. "Checkers i, a game of science, Today, checkers is much more Association·s auditor, said. "Here Johnson is once again unable to "1 k.now I'm doing something higher mathematics," said would play the game, maybe it'd than something to pass the time, there's businessmen, professionals, stop all the robbtng and violence, make iood, losing to Roberts five that uses my intellect. l learn from 'folnmdge Rohen,. pre,ident of the with national organi1ations such as people who drive cabs and park times tn a row, a beating known as these gentlemen. There are some Association, a, he slaps his reds but I don't know. Older men have a the American Pool Checkers cars. They all compete in the different temperament," Thylor said. putting someone "in the box." great minds down here. they might ,1noss the hoard. Association linking up checker natJonal tournaments, and do well!" Someone rings a hand bell and not be educated, but there are some of "In checkers, there's always a The science checkers dates clubs nationwide, regulating Inspired by the organization of a problem, you're always trying to member Leo Lane begins to sing an great mind!>."' back thousands of years to the tournaments and awarding levels of national tournament at The solve something. It's a game you awful melody as a form of tomh, of Egypt, where checker sk ii I. Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York hoard, were huried with the As Washin,gton's only official City, E.C. Taylor and a group of the pharaohs. 'foday, the cider checker association, Capitol Pool fellow players from the playgrounds gentlemen of Capitol Checker'> Checkers boasting 53 members, and barber shops along 7tfi Street Howard Grad ranks high Local recreation centers in career and medicine "Howard offered courses to broaden your mind in receive funds from Barry addition to your major," Johns said. II She recalls her zoology professor especially r.repared her for medical school by administering By Kimberly Mone' Burruss member of the audience yelled out. The/ing-pong equipment was II With the announcement of the 'tests [which] really made you think.'' Hilltop Staff Wnter donate by an Olympic coach is Colonel Johns was commissioned into the military formauon of the RWLC, a non valued at over $1,200. Mayor Barry profit organiLation, Mrs. Barry as a captain in 1988. She recalls her interest in the gave a demonstration using the new military came about after her sister brought home a Vah:ntinc·, Dav brought the promised that the Wish List would table at the close of the conference. childrc~1 of W,11(1 !!'many ,urprbes ex.tend to needy recreation centers brochure from a recruiter that visited her high school. The centers will also receive Her mother discouraged her sister from joining, but 11 ( or,l t\1asters Barry, throughout the Washington area. bleachers. computers, balls as well accornpanrl'd hy her hushan WHAT'S HOT? WHAT'S IN? ,, WHRT'S NEWS .•.. ??? THE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER'S ,, NE W APPOINTMENT SYSTEM . THE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP SERIES The Student Health Center Is now accepting appointments for all Guest Speaker: CARL F. ELLIS Jr. clinic uisits. Please call the Center at (202)806-7539. • Dynamic International Speaker • Acclaimed Author of.... MALCOLM, THE MAN BEHIND THE, X WO MEN'S CLINIC REOPENS Tuesday. Feb. 21 Q&A "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Christian Faith" ITS DOORS 7pm to 9:30pm, Andrew Rankin Chapel Wednesday. 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By Janelle Lynette Thompson campus, which has the htghes~ Af~1can "An institution is a place of higher learning "He's got a rocky road ahead," Hilltop Staff Writer American enrollment of any public rese!1£Ch and it looks bad for the presicfent to teach Sen. John Breaux, (D-LA) said. A , rocky road . is an university in the Association of Amencan ignorant remarks," Mitchell said. understatement for what hes ahead After arriving five years ago at Rutgers Universities -14,000 out of 47,000 students. The United Student Coalition, which is the for Surgeon General nominee, Dr. University, president Francis L. Lawrence ~ad But anger among minority students has risen leading protest against him, has not yet met with by the day, and now Rutgers is divided by the Henry Foster. a reJ?Utation as an advocate of equal opporturuty, Lawrence despite the numerous meetings be bas The Tennessee havmg overseen a s ignificant increase in races. held with students and faculty. 'The tensions are rising in all directions," said o bstetri c.i an/gynecologist ·s minority student enrollment as provost ofTulane White and Black students at the nomination troubles began when University. But today, he struggles to save his Job Roselle Wi lson, vice president for student demonstration said they considered Lawrence affairs. • the "less than a dozen" abortions after making racist remarks. aloof as a leader and complained that bis first he said be performed did not match Last November, Lawrence made a remark Despite student anger, official support for apologies were made to Whitman and the board Lawrence has become ·stronger. The board of up to his medical recoi:ds. Recently that appeared to link the low test scores of ofgovernors, instead of to the students who were released records also uncovered Blacks to their "genetic, hereditary governors and faculty senate at the university . bave stood behind him. New Jersey Governor the subjects of his remarks. the number of hysterectomies background." Angry students at the New Jersey "It's sad that .in 1995 we stiH have to resort Foster performed on severely Surgeon General Henry campus are now protesting and accusing him of Ch ristine Todd Whitman (R) also came to Lawrence's defense. to sit-ins and protests," student protester Diaab mentalfy retarded women for investigation into Foster'snJllasi racism. 'f sterilization and hygienic purposes "I know be has helped minorities in the past, "His record is quite the opposite of the words Abdus-Salaam said. practice and his manage~'nt he spoke and he should not resign at this ~oint , The Daily Targum, the cam1,ms newSJ)aper, in the I970's. In a 1976 Southern Meharry Medical Colle but this negates everyihing he bas done," Denise Medical Journal, Foster defended Troope, a Rutgers senior, said. in time," Whitman said. "You don't want to lose demanded Lawrence's resignation in a front Nashvilfe, Tonn. o that because someone said something stupid, if page editorial, his reasons for removing the Foster is also being qu , The Rutgers and T he University of health)' uterus of a mentally Massachusetts basketball game was canceled by that's what it was," Whitman said. . "With those three words [genetic, hereditary, for his 1985 study at M r Some Howard Universit)' students were upset background), the president of our university retarded woman. Medical College, where ~m 150 protesters who remained seated in mid "Recently, I have begun to use court. The following day, about 750 students by Lawrence's statement. Deniese Sabbath, a became a symbol of racism that can no longer some medical students perfito braved subfreezing temperatures to demand his freshman physician's . assistant major, said a represent the diversity and progressiveness of hysterectomy in patients with ..__a dru_g study in whill;h, resignation at a protest rally. Lawrence person with bis status should not have made Rutgers," the editorial read. severe mental retardation," suppository induced aboij' those remarks. I · intended to either sterilize them or women. Foster and his s e2 apologized, but said he would not resign. But Lawrence insists he meant nothing oy eliminate menstrual periods. Out "I don't think I'm putting my interests ahead \ "His racist remarks could endanger th.e them. successfully induced 55 ac enrollment number of minority students at the of 485 hysterectomies performed worn. en- that participated of Rutgers," · He said, "The remarks simply do not fr~m 1963 to I 973, Foster !k study. Although he ·1 Lawrence said. "I misspoke, I jumbled my university," Sabbath said. " He should think represent the way I've lived my life or wharl was before be speaks." , performed a small number on administrator for the study f words, something every single h!lm~n beii:ig O?, believe." mentally retarded women. this earth has done 11 at least once tn his hfetlme, Vaughn Mitchell, a sophomore international not handle the ex.Peri f I Foster's credibility and support personally, Foster ' may u from Republicans is quickly administered some of dwindling, while Democrats medication," one source · Black breast cancer patients needed SUJ)port his nomination. . Foster said he perform "The administratfol\ believes than a dozen abortions. But, ' area of concentration for now as · research. of the Tuskegee Experiment in the number of pregnancy the finding of a 1978 t.. By Natalie P. McNeal founder and chairperst>n of the "We have just begun a campaign which the government injected terminations conducted by a highly which mentioned the nu ~ . Hilltop Staff writer Breast Cancer Resource to find out. what factors inhibit Black men with sxphilis in order to qualified physician ought not be therapeutic abortions Committee in the District of African-American women from study the effects, • Brown said. the factor," White House amniocenteses he perfor Despite having1a degree in Columbia. Not ironically, Brown is participating in clinical trials," Despite negative incidents of spokesman Michael McCurry said. number was closer to 700. Business Administration, now researching ways to get more Brown said. "We are giving the the past, Brown remains trustful But Sen. Dan Coats (R-In.) Many liberal Democra marketing is Zora Kramer Brown's Black women involved in clinical University of Pittsburgh a road and optimistic about clinical disagrees. said Foster, who is B lac map to show how to break down testing. "Unless some of these fallen victim to a mod the barriers that keep African- "There are guidelines and disturbing questions can be lynching. American women from protective measures. The women answered satisfactorily, bis "He's having his ch participating." · involved are monitored by their confirmation is in serious assassinated without trial. The University of Pittsburgh doctors and receive controlled jeopardy," Coats said. no time fora 1995 lynching.; currently holds a bid on a contract care," Brown said. She would like Despite consistent support of Sheila Jackson Lee (D•Tx.) through the National Cancer to see IO percent ofthe trial testing Foster's nomination by the White Anti-choice opponents fnstitute to conduct testing using involve Black women of different House, many Democrats and to comb through Foster's the drug Thmoxifm. Tamoxifin is · geographical and biological Republicans alike are angered over and distort his record, use~ to delay or prevent relapse in l>ackgrounds. the administration's changing House official John PodeSll patients who have undergone "We have to be part of the stories of how many abott1ons "Any fair review of his surgery for breast cancer. studies to find out if medication is Foster has JJ:erformed. academic work and writ\ngi But the trial testing is to study as effective on African-American Deputy Chief of Staff Erskine Foster to be well w11h1 whether or not the drug prevents women as on our European Bowles is in. charge of the mainstream of the Am e breast cancer from forming or if the counterparts;" Brown said. emergency. fact-gather!i:ig mission, medical community, and il According to Brown, the Black drug alters the breast cancer in which entails summomng Foster to put particular emphasis on~1 women who carry the gene. press is most effective in sending. the White House to answer women with hilth-risk pre e Although the U01versity of information. One campaign Brown questions as well as look into his have babies;' P'oclesta sai . a Pittsburgh 1s the headquarters for found particularly effective records in Tennessee to disclose The National Abortio the study, universities and hospitals featured actress Esther Role, who information so the White House Reproductive Rights A h nationwide are participants, played the character Florida m the does not receive more surprises or League and the Na~W including Howard and Georgetown television sit-com "Good Times." number mix-ups. Organization for Women)n• Universities. "Using believable, non "The burden of proof has expressed their support for ' But out of 16,000 women being threatening people in tbe African shifted from 'we ought to approve . and designed · a strategy to I tested in the study, less than two American community like Esther him because he seems1ike a good Foster's nomination. percent are African American. Role is key to delivering the guy! to 'he had better prove the "We think there are still u According to Brown, some reasons message," Brown said. case or he's not going to make it'," positives than any pos s for a low turnout among Black According to the National House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R negatives, and for that re women is that they do not have Institutes on Health, breast cancer Ga.) said. will support him," president : enough information about clinical is the leading cause ofcance r death ~epublican Senate staff aids are American Medical Ass · testing and may not know what is in Black females. From breast now conducting their own . Robert McAfee said. involved. cancer, 4,659 deaths resulted in "African-American women are Black women in I 992. often overlooked when it comes to Established in 1989, the Breast testing. We are often an Cancer Resource Comminee is a edical field argues 'aftertl\ought' ," Brown said. non-profit organization that Io addition, some women may focuses on breast awareness and wonder who would pay for follow education in women, particularly up visits, benefits and the risks Black women. over using Methadon ~ involved. Brown· also indicated For more information about I historical reasons why women may breast cancer or how to become "We personally f recommend the use of the be wary. involved in clinical testing, phone By Natalie P. McNeal Zora Brown, Breast Cancer Resorce Committee founder "Women may be wary because (202) 463-8040. said a drug counselor fo r the Hilltop Staff wrtter Abuse Hotline. "We don't Ill_ with the concept of using :ii In. the early ! 960's when Dr. defeat drugs." Mane E. Nyswander Some people have hypothesized that drug addicts methadone addictions as IOII Dog, TV shows may.pinpoint time of death could be treated as patients within they have had heroin addicti'... a medical practice, she probably according to Willard Go lead a neighbor down the street to the murder howled at every house we ()assed." never anticipated the impact of the hotline coordinator forl By Janelle Lynette Thompson site just after midnight. • Later be examined Kato, but said he found no fruit of her research today. Washinston Area Councilr Hilltop Staff Wrtter ''The dog was getting more nervous and it injuries that would account for the moist blood. The drug being tested during Alcoholism and Drug Ablll& was pulling harder·as we got closer," Suk:ru Schwab became defensive during the cross the 1960's was Methadone, used "It's like genesis. People · On Sunday, Judge Ito, the jury, and the Boztepe said. "I saw a lady laying down, full of examination when defense attorney Johnnie to curb the effects of drugs such to get the methadone two to prosecuting and defense attorneys took a field blood. She was blonde. I could see her arm." Cochran tried to prove to j urors that the as morphine, heroin, Demerol and times a week," Good trip to the crime scene of the OJ. Simpson Boztepe and his wife immediately called police. witnesses were only approximating the time of opium. Methadone, according to "Former heroin addicts murder case, stopping at Simpson's estate and Otner neighbors were called to testify this the wails. one pharmacisq "is a safe drug physicall_r and psycholo · , the Mezzaluna Restaurant, where Nicole week. Each witness heard very' loud and "When I returned home, my wife was used to treat cases of severe pain, addicted. Simpson and her family had their last meal persistent "plaintive wails" from a dog at about watching TV and it was precisely 11 :05 p.m. or to detoxify tl1e body of drugs." Good said some symgt l together. . 10:1 5 or 10:20 p.m. 'The Mary 'J\ller Moore Snow' had just begun," But there 1s some dispute today a methadone addict are j c The tour was part of the prosecution's The timing of the crime is critical. Schwab said over whether the drug is the most those of a heroin addict, t evidence, intending to give the jurors a firsthand Prosecutors say Simpson killed his ex-wife and Police Tostimonies effective treatment for chronic drowsiness, glossy eyes look at the sites pertaining to the trial. Goldman at 10: 15 p.m., giving him enough Later in the week, L.A. police officers were opiate abusers. scratching ofthe skin." ~ Prosecutors said the trip would allow the jurors time to return to his estate, clean up and get into called to testify about how they handled the The National Institute on Drug Executive Director · to see that the walkway was small and confined. a limousine for the airport at about 11 p.m. crime scene after finding the bloody bodies. Abuse endorses the use oT WACADA, Joseph WrighL "It would show the reason why one person Steven Schwab, a neighbor, said he took bis Offic.er Robert Riske, one of the first to arrive methadone for OP,iate treatment. although a small num · could accomplish this and how the victims were dog out at the end of "The Dick Van Dyke at the crime scene, testified that he used Nicole's In a report, 'Drug Abuse addicts benefit, the drug cornered," prosecutor Marcia Clark said. Show" at I0:30 p.m. Sunday. telephone to call his supervisor that night, but Treatment: An Economical be classified as a failure. The first stop on the tour was Ronald "During the walk I checked my watch, and did not use gloves or dust it for fingerprints first. Approach to Addressing the Drug 'The rationale behind the Goldman's apartment. The bus then traveled to it was 10:55 when I saw a dog on the loose Riske also said he did not see any other officer Problem," it was stated that over was to give the addict a large t the Mezzaluna Restaurant and on to the mu·rder outside ofthe condo. As I approached the white dust the rear gate for fingerprints. a six month period, the cost for.an of methadone to overco r scene, Nicole Simpson's condo. The final stop and-tan animal, I noticed blood on its paws and untreated drug abuser was need to get hicll off the b , of the day was Simpson's estate. Jurors were Cochran then wanted to show the jurors a thought it might be hurt," Schwab said. "As I composite videotape of police officers walking $21,500, but$1,750 for an abuser Wright said. ''13ut the me escorted through his bedroom, bathroom, closet, headed home, the dog followed and barked and under methadone treatment. became a treatment all in · kitchen, garage, laundry room and trophy room. through the crime scene, stepping over the bodies and down the bloody patl\way. But Judge Besidc;s being cost-effective, the Methadone is During the tour the jurors were not allowed to Ito ruled "no." NIDA says methadone is safe to administered in clinics ii h ask questions or touch anything. use for prolonged periods of time. form. Depending on the Security for the tour was tight, with more than "They always want to hide the truth," For example, patients have been previous amount of drugf 250 police officers on duty. Streets were Cochran sai.d, complaining of the prosecution. on methaaone for as long as 20 methadone can be given in barricaded, airspace was restricted and some Officer Riske described to the jury bow he years. between 80 and 120 milli residents were escorted by police to.their homes. fo und Nicole Simpson. But !JOI. al.I in the drug industry day. Patients must be 18 Crowds ~athered along the freeway and followed "She was l)'ing on her left side, her bands to are opt1m1st1c about ,methadone. in order to obtain the dru the jury s bus through downtown Los Angeles. her chest. Her feet were together and underneath Many took photographs and videotaped. the fence," Riske said. At the request of the Brown family, Simpson He later went on to describe how he saw a was not allowed to tour his ex-wife's home, but ,._ lener, with O.J.'s return address on it. He and did visit his own. Also, at the request of the ~ other officers then went to the second level of National Reporte Simpson and Brown family, Ito barred reporters {!. the house where they spotted Simpson's two from visiting Nicole's house. and Simpson's ~ children, Sydney and Justin. They dressed the estate. => children, took them out the back exit of the Time of Deaths o con~o and on to the West Los Angeles police The prosecution is using the wail of a dog and l';' station. · the rerun of a "Mary 1y1er Moore Show" to ~ determine the time of deaths for Nicole Brown s Judge Lance Ito ruled that Simpson's first Simpson and Ronald Goldman\ The dog barks ~ wife, Marguerite Simpson Thomas, must testify ' came from Nicole Simpson's dog, Kato, as he _g at the trial because slie had two telephone calfs ... with Simpson the day of his arrest. eall 806-686 1111 ry 17, 1995 THE HILLTOP A7 ~thropologist addresses ethnicity in politics bety;een events that occurred in the past and BY. Nicole Mason the!r perpetual effects in the future. Hilltop Staff Wrtter 'The problem with the contemporary world is that it was once believed that at the are faced with escalating conflicts end of the Cold War there would be a move Jack world. In many cases, Africans toward a ne,:,, world order for humankind, e invol ved in ethnic conflicts esl?ec1ally in the international field" e African Americans for not Skrnner said. " In contrast, the end of the g sides in addressing African cold war has brought about ethnic conflict • Elliot P. Skinner. Frank Boas that ~as broken out all over the world, not r of Anthropology •at Columbia only m (irst world countries, but third also." ·1y, said. Ht; cited such ironies as present ethnic r made these remarks at a lecture conflicts that came at a time when there "Ethnicity and World Politics; a y;as a world-wide movement toward a more ro the Black Diasp0ra" which was JUSt_an~ democratic society. He said Russia, . IS. in the School of Business Eth1oe1a and Iraq are examples of countries ·um. ln the lecture sponsored by suffering from ethnic conflicts although national Affairs Center, Skinner they are trying to move toward a more l ethnic relations in politics and democratic system. barriers. "Inc:easingly and paradoxically, .r. k leaders did not have the space to collective people under old and new .!!! !heir own individuality given the barriers of _eth,:iiciJy are beginning to ~ ility of global racism," ne said. demand social JUSt1ce, respect for their c: er talked about such leaders as langu?ge, cult~re and an inequitable share. g T. Washington, W.E.B . .Ou Bois and of their countries resources;: Skinner said. ::: Garvey and their influences on Skmner also talked about the idea of 1·fl\ ~ to P'~~f'(:lffl. fc.cd erd C\ofuc \he c;.h1\QM:t\ W\tt\ THE HILLTOP tt'I\& ).ll"''""\l~ ~ f>~Y <:.he<:.~ . 00 Since 1924 0 Ainatterof dollars and sense = '- ln an effort to assuage the troubles of the working American families? If the answer is not (we assume it poor, President Clinton has taken it upon himself to is), then it must be raised plain and simple. p propose raising the national minimum wage. He is sure The swing to the right on Capitol Hill has brought r to facehostileoppo~ition from Republican laissez-faire many social and economic policies under closer ~ fanatics who view any government tampering with the scrutiny. Right now, welfare reform is probably the I marketplace as an assault on American capitalism and hottest topic among policy makers who want to see t democratic ideals. fewer Americans draining the public dolls. However, r The remaining years of the Clinton presidency will in their zeal to cut welfare spending and compel people s surely be marked by constant bickering and bull to work, lhcse politicians are failing to see the entire f headed debate with his administration and Democratic picture. r congressional supporters on one side and bloodthirsty Currently, welfare recipients can receive a check s Republicans on ilie other. The GOP knows that they from the government _every month t~at is large~ than f must keep Clinton reeling and on the ropes if they ho()!: one they would receive from working a m1111mum to regain the Oval Office in. 1996 and, as a result, will wage job. The incentive to get off of welfare (personal ( chalfenge any proposal he makes no matter how ambioon and pride exclucled) is simply not. there. I positive or productive. Raising the minimum wage increases that mcentive and In the midst of this hubbub, a relatively modest would surely encourage people to ~et off welfare. The I proposal -one that can markedly improve the living government must recognize the idiocy of this situation r conditions of a large portion of the population- may and repair it. very well be chewed up, swallowed ancl spat out in the To many, the American dream is a very real and unthoughtful baste that partisan politics fosters. legitimate goal that can be realized through hard work, Thankfully, the national minimum wage is an issue determination and th2Sitions. audience yearning to be impressed by student leaders. It 1s promising to see the umfication of graduates and It's easy to rant and rave about the University's undergraduates on one slate. It is ,1lso reassuring to see registration, financial aid and employee attitude that the candidates, and for that matter, the audience problems. But what about the solutions'? The HILLTOP members, are refraining from the "Ricki Lake Show" would like to hear the candidates discuss real, practical speakout format. It's good to sec voters coming out to solutions. If candidates ha,•e what it takes 10 talk the meet the candidates. And it's good to see the young THE HILLTOP talk, they should have what it takes to walk the walk. crop ofsophomores efficiently managing the elections. At the next speakout (Feb. 22), candidates must give Now, if we could just see some sound solutions to !he voters some concrete )?lans and proposals. Just Howard's real problems. hollering about Howard's ailments won't suffice next Portia Bruner, Editor--in-Chief Co-Managing Editors Kente conunercialization Michael Browne Valarie Williams The latest commercialization of African-American "Black tl1in_g" that was once ours exclusively. culture and popular practices by corporate, white Our fascmation wilh Africa and our increased Afro Derricke M. Dennis, Campus Editor Keisha Brown, Production Coordinator America can be found in neighborhood drive-thrus centrism in the late 1980s made it easy to excuse our Monica Lewis, Campus Plus Editor Thmara Bythewood, Production AssislJUJI • around town. In a trifling attempt to reach out to the overzealous and misdirected use of Kente cloth. Melinda Spaulding, Tumpo Editor Miliana Campbell, Production Assistant . Black community, McDonalds has taken it upon itself Ho~ever, we were so happy to be affirming our to peddle plastic Kente-patterned cups during Black heritage that we neglected to see how we were Paul Arnold, Editorial Editor Edward Rice JU, Production Assistant History Month. The fast food giant may think tts latest simultaneously trivializing it. Leslie Harris, International Editor Stephanie Elam, Copy Desk Chief promotion is a sensitive recognition of African In western Africa, Kente cloth and mud cloth are Arnesa Howell, Pulse Editor Traci James, Copy Editor American culture but, in actuality, it is a shameful revered possessions that are only used to commemorate manifestation of what happens when you take special occasions. Similar to the "coat of arms" of Kisha Riggins, Sports Editor Torri Prettyman, Copy Editor misguided Afrocentrism too far. European families, the intricate deSijlnS of various Elaine Myada, Local Editor Tonika White, Copy Editor Kente cloth, mudcloth and other African ma1erials cloths depict age-old families and lineages. Many La Wanda Stone, National Editor Leslloyd Alleyne, Photography Editor have become a part of tlie African-American fabric. Africans _will express open disgust upon witnessing !he Y(?u can not go to school or chl!rch or the grocery store way Afr1can-Amencans casually sport Kente cloth Melissa James, Business Editor Vladimir Leveque, Chief Artist without seemg brothers and sisters decked out in the bedroom slippers and umbrellas. latest in African-inspired style. Kente clolh scarves and Expressing pride in Africa and African lhings is a Stephen Watkins, Business Manager ha!5 are as commonplace on the Metro as navy blue very worthy and commendable thing 10 do. However, suits and power ties ever were. In our justifiable desire we must realize !hat African culture is best advanced to gl:- This leads us 10 accord 1he of these ini1iati,.es were a tremendous success. faculty. 1. Riggins. you need to get As far as I ~'flow, !here has been no irregularity · facts straight before you can you expect others 10. behe~e occupant of !he ofhce, Dr. Joyce Ladner. dignity Third, the Departmem of Philosophy is well that you dicf not respond sunply 111 and respect. It is our view Iha! 1he freedom of and alive. 11 is also making sa1isfac1ory progress in depar1men1al procedures regarding M your ideas to the Howard appointments and promotion and we continue to lllUnily. defense of your buddies. speech and opinion which we all cherish as toward the realization of its mission. The It is hard 10 believe 1ha1 you scholars should be used responsibly so tha1 we graduate program of the depa1:ment is no:,v v ry do our best for our students. We will continue 10 :..C thing I do agree with is that 7 pursue 1he pa11l of honor and scholarship. We it the right 10 my opinion. I am somehow concluded 1ha1 I did 1101 do not unwillingly undermine our mission. It is strong. thanks to an aggressive rev11ahzat1on .\c only perwn who holds this know any of 1he foo1ball players. I one thing 10 disagree among ourselves, bu1 it is program !hat we embarked upon from the fall of will do so wi1hou1 bitterness but with n regarding football players· know and gel along with some of another 10 express our disagreement in a 1992. In 1994, the program received one of 1he unders1anding, appreciation and cooperation with one another. We recommend the same ~ and am proud 10 have taken 1he same players as you. So 10 responsible manner. It is important for all of us highest evaluations from 1he Tusk Force on :m po,i1ion on !his problem in answer your question about 10 recognize this, foroursurvtval as a community Graduate Study and Research. The number of course for !he entire membership of this great rommen1ary. condemning someone you've never of scholars is tied up wilh it. majors is increasing. Faculty research o_u1pu1 is institution. For it is the only •ane road to our owever. Ms. Riggins. my met. I'll answer ii w11h another: Secondly, we would like 10 affirm 1ha1 the up and is perhaps stronger lhan ever before m !he collective survival and progress. lmentary highlighted some very How c an you condemn me, Depar1men1 or Philosophy is in a position to h1s10ry of 1he department. Student en1.husiasm The writer is the Chairman ofthe Departmem hlan1 facts as well. You had !he someone you have never me1 attest to the commilmenl of Dr. Ladner to the is growing, and we continue 10 receive of Philosophy. le 10 claim 1ha1 I obtained my either'? . ~ llhrough secondhand accounts. I really did 1101 see the pom1 or . you 1herc when I wrote my your perspective because you rec1ive or were you just correctly wrote 1hat there are bad :ning 1ha1 obtained my apples in every bunch. If you 100k Realize that there is a strong Kemetic 'Tllalion tha1 way? the 1imc to think you would have u wrote that you spoke 10 realized !hat I was talking abou1 ·e,ses who said that other chose "bad apples" and not he entire football team. influence in much Je~sh thought ni, (not football players) I am ast.onished 1ha1 you cat in ~ the fight. But you wen! on al Black-Jewish relations. learned all ofthe wisdom ofKemct. religion. There you will no! find a TIie lha1 you were not there 10 the cafeteria every day :ind have jearous. angry, vengeful creator never witnessed a fight mvol_vmg Charles Porter The African origin of the Bible The cullure of Kemel is much s !he fight and that "what I and the heavy African presence in older than 1hat of 1he Hebrew who commands you 10 kill people to say should no1 be taken into football players. What cafe1cna do and take their land as you will in 1he you ea1 m Ms. Riggins? Anyway, 1he Bible are very hot topics in the people. History was important to idera1ion." Therefore, we The revolt against 1he paradigm Black community. We know that the people of ancient Egypt and Bible. You will find the fall of man ~,e djsregarded your entire you should realize that just because story, the origins of circumcision. you do not witness something does of Greek 1hough1 imposed upon !here are !he Black Jews of Ethiopia they 1'epl detailed records. There is \leet1ve piece. Back people resulted in 1he classic who have been practicing Judaism no record ofan exodus taking place !he destruction ofa prior world, 1he did my research while it is not mean that it did 1101 happen. story of the Ark and !he eight I, 100. have learned a lot and work "Stoic Legacy" by George longer 1han any other Jewish or of an enslaved Hebrew nation. llll, 1hat you did 1101. Some of James. This work showed !hat the community. We also know 1hat in There is, however, a recorded ancestors. the Sabbath, the points made in your know better 1hnn 10 rebut redemption of man (1hc covenant). something before I have a clear Greeks borrowed heavily from the our his1oncal experience in this account of an invasion of a nation .'nlary were very untrue and ancient Africans and thal African country, we have often identified ofshepherds known as the Hyksos. the story of a crucified savior and understaf!ding ~f what _is really much more. llely not researched. You being bald. After reading your culture was the foundation of Greek with !he enslaved Jews in Egypt . They are said 10 have been an •1hat "no men1ion of injuries culture. This book is an important Bui what is the significance ofth1s? Asiatic people who oppressed the We mus1 view Jewish thought as response. I have concluded !hat you an off shoo! of African culture as fractured body parts was did not understand my.perspectiv~. victory in 1he war against The term "semitic'' does not people of Kcmel and were viewed oned in 1he police reports." falsehood. I bel ieve 1he same refer to a race, but rather a language as barbaric people with no culture. we have done with Greek thought. l\iggins, you are a sophomore Wouldn't it be great 1f you read ti We mus! return to our roots and again Ms. Riggms? enlightened analysis needs 10 be grouping. The Semitic language The Hyksos identified with the t:od ·naltsm student and 1101 a done with much ofJewish 1hough1. belongs to !he Afro-Asiatic fanuly Set (which is said to be the ongin reclaim our role as teachers of the r of !he Metropolitan Pol ice The writer is a junior majoring At a time when Black scholars of languages. This is a misnomer in of Satan) and have been associated world. with the ancient Hebrews by some mem. in jo11ma/ism . and Howard students are being tha1 every branch of 1he fan1ily is .spoke 10 students who labeled anli-Semilic. and are found in Africa. Moses is said to historians. The writer is a senior majoring ned injuries in !he fight and viewed with con1emp1, ii is have wrinen the first five books of Black people mus! return 10 !heir i11 political science. ned hospital records which important Iha! we take a closer look the Bible and is also said to have roots and study traditional African ~ated 1ha1 some of them February 17, 1995 THE HILLTOP ruar~ • APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POS Ill ONS: . = COM£ OVT TO H£AR 0 - & M££T TH£ CAND1DAT£S FOR TH£ UICE-CHAIR 0 EHECUTI UE SECRETARY 0 ADM I NI STRATI UE D ASSISTANT - , WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 1995 AUAILABLE MERIDIAN HILL DORMITORY IN ROOM 117 BLACKBURN AT7:00PM CENTER ' . GRAPHICAL FLYERS BY CAP ICONS (301) 552 CAPS OFFICE OF STUDENT Seeking pediatric and adult volunteers for current and upcoming asthma research studies. Selected participants will receive free research-related asthma, medical supervision, free asthma research medications _and monetary compensations. Parking is also available. 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March 1 202-387-UNI.AC (8622) from 6pm - 7pm Locke Hall Room 202 A12 THE HILLTOP February 17, 1995 if I t.e11 1ov ..,,etlJmg will you laagll or cry if i whisper soinetbing will you live or die will !ft.•itbere m the iNhn ofit all orwill~fran.bess break~ resolve . • • , ( ( 17, 1995 B1 C llC)ll 1lleef n'/lBC news director Comeclian Eddie Griffin illyriam Joseph l'EOPLE/B2 brcuzclies out l'ULSE/B6 Ford appoints female Charles Bnrldey mouths president BUSl1VESS/B4 off-agai11 SPORTS/BS - ~-----~-- roua ,i:arch Jho,"J that tL?e ./oodJ , Pe co1z..Jttn1e greatly a_f/ect Ottr L?eaff-h and the '"ay ,ve fi,nctior1. on. a daily Dad& should be very selective about the Universi1y dining services, ,aid lik o/ Rashida Syed fast food they con,ume. ing or disliking 1he University's J Donovan Griffin "If students made belier food cafeteria food is all a mauerol ia\le. top Staff Writers selections. that would be helpful. "Some s1udcn1s said they don·1 FaM food tries to provide nutrition want food that ta-ics bland. that early weekday morning by offering salad bars, for example. they want it spicy. Others said 1hey -:already late for an 8: 10 Students should choose fast food don·1 want spicy food. Those are all 11rowling stomach can be based on the food pyramid if ai all opinions. We must rcali1.e that we ,rihe Lraflic, ,o you make possible," 1hc associate professor do Ii vc in a "orld with other foll..,." _,1b a bag of chip, and a and nutrition consul1ant said. he said. ice for 1hat healthy illu- Dr. Lillie Williams, chairman of In addition, Ruflin ,aid each the nutritional science department. cafeteria serves nutritionally bal ,m1 becoming a television producer. that's what she gives." Hunter said. By Chataquoa Mason Joscpl\ first reali,ed producing is what Angela Birch , a junior majoring in Hilltop Slaff Writer she wanted to do when m high school she broadcast journalism agreed with Hunter, was given the opportunity to host a teen saying she likes journalism, but Joseph A busybody who knows what she wants show which dealt with Haitian affairs and loves 11 and that she is truly dedicated to and who she is. Myriam Marie Joseph, langu_age. It was then that she made her what she docs. news director at WHBC, is gelling the most decision. Joseph was born in Port-Au-Prince, out of her Howard Uni versity experience. " I feel I have a lot to offer the Haiti. She came to the United States at the Those who are around her often describe broadcasting industry. I want to work age ofeight. The daughter of a professional her as dedicated. down to earth and unique. behind the scenes because there is a lack of dress-maker and teacher, Joseph has four Joseph, now a senior, is close to fulfilling African Americans in the production sisters and brothers al I of whom. except for her role as a student and is now preparing business," Joseph said. "I feel that I will one, is older than she. She says her family to enter the real world. provide an accurate portrayal of the Black is close and gets alonll well. "She wants to do it all and has more of community worldwide." "We are each other s best friend because a world-wide view o f life than most As news director at WHBC, Joseph no matter what problems I have, I can people," Melanie Hunter a senior majoring oversees a crew of over 35 news casters. always call my sisters and brothers and talk m T.V. p:oduction and close friend oT Her duties include training and teaching to them. We live in different states, but we Joseph, sa,d. interested students to develop their voice manage to keep in touch," Joseph said. Throughout her college career, Joseph's and production skills. Currently. WHBC is Growing up in Cambridge, Mass .. activities included president of the Haitian the only facility where students can practice Jo.-;eph said she belonged to a close-knit and Students Association. a member of the in the field of broadcast and production fruruly-oriented community. swim team and Caribbean Student without being a junior or senior. "I was sheltered throughout high school Association. Today. Joseph spends most of ''Sometimes people think she's too hard by the Haitian community. This was good her time at WHBC and WHMM further on them. but it's not true, it is just that she for me because it rooted me deeper in my preparing for her lifelong dream of expects 200 percent from everyone, since culture. It was not until my junior year of high school that T began to make friends ou_t;;ide of the Haitian community," Joseph said. VITAL STATISTICS She especially remembers the significant role her family played in molding her identity as she was growing up. She said many people come to conege looking for spirituality, culture and self. She feels she haa an advantage because when Name: Myriam Joseph she came to the University she already knew who she was. She, of course. hacl problems just like everyone else. but Classification: Senior because she was grounded she feels she was able to solve them more easily. A very spiritual person, Joseph admires three spintual leaders - Buddha, Jesus and Major: Broadcast Journalism Mohammed. They lead the life she would books. learn about other cultures. love to lead she said. As she reflects on her yea ''I put God first in everything I do. ·'Mecca" she says Howard has gil because without him, none of my reality "I enjoy reading because of the Hometown: Cambridge, Mass. knowledge I gain and I am able to invitation to be a student of the would exist," she said. communicate w11h others on a variety of Being here helped her discover As for as role models, Joseph said she subjects:· she added. "I also plan to pass my good at many different things and docs not admire one specific individual perform ta,ks ,he ne,er dreamt o Future Aspirations: To become a because to pinpoint one person would knowledge on to my children." Joseph possesses deep passion for "There is so much 10 learn exclude many other notable and wonderful Howard. I Jove my teachers a I people. sculptures and renaissance literature. lier television producer Despite her busy academic and extra favorite sculptor is A_gust' e Rodin and her played a major role in my overall curricular schedule, she does find time to favorite eras in renaissance literature are here," she said. enjoy herself. In her spare time she enjoys French and Italian. Five years from now, Joseph sees going to plays. museums and spending Joseph is fluent in three language~: attending eraduate school and , Words of Wisdom: "Follow God in time with her boyfriend. Her hobbies Haitian-Creole, French and Englisti. She is philosoph)r currently studying Spanish and Italian. " TV/radio production is onl\ include writing poetry and reading. Her part of what I want to do with m~ poems tend lO focus on femininity, Black After graduation. Joseph plans to travel culture and sp.irituality. She says it is around the world. She wants to visit Africa only going to fay the bills. I don t heart and mind." thr9ugh her poetry that she expresses her and India. She says she possesses a deep limit -myself. sec myself accom thoughts and self. Joseph also owns an interest in religious and Black history. By many things with my life." extensive book collcct, on of over 600 traveling she hopes to expru1d her mind and A dr.tmJllCin'- rease in lhe priu of pinJ. \ our c1hi('- pro! 1, Jcmandmg L1d,hai..k~ Ill t \.\ rtK,lll "> S6 tare-. on l'\l", .,..J~U'"'·"'rnJ._ 1hdld1• Shutlk Save So Much Money ln1roJu,ms 1he D Borrow Some When airporl DRUNK You Get There. tidcl .. ountt•r .ind go. DRIVING DOESN'T JUST KILL DRUNK DRIVERS. If you don't stop your fricnd from dnvmg drunk, whl1will? Oo whatcwr n takes. 6.DELTA SHUITLi mlENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. - YOU ' LL LOl' E THl WAI WE Fl\ NOTE TO PUB: DO NOT PRINT INFO BELOW. FOR ID ONLY Drun1c C THiNk il's sTill ES, I 1HiNk AfniCAN. NECESSARY AMERICAN PROGRAMS '1n today's YWERE SET Up JO I bECAUSE WE'RE bAIANCE O\JT soMi; ot THE it-iU!iTiCES kANO.E<.l TO us. I s,ill A loNq wAy fRoM bEiNG HINk WE, AS AtfUCAN MERiCANS NEEd TO AffiRM WHERE WE SHould bE. OME; pqsidTive AcrioNs so wE • N be IN epeNdENT, NOT epeNdENT ON sET,AsidE environment PROGRAMS foR us. S AUN RA WATSON • KEiTA RONE NIOR isToRy JuNiOR w. PAlM BEACH, SpEECH LANGUAGE FL PATHolOGY fi RMly beliEVE TI-IAT . DETROiT, Ml AmiCAN AMERiCANS HERE is A NEEd, bur SHOUid CONllNUE TO THE~E'S TOO MUCH b€ iMplEMENTEd iN CEITTAiN job TEMpkAsjs puT ON olon. dAs Atno,AMeriicANS, pnoqRAMS duE TO 1)1\Sf E NE,E TO pRE~t:NT expmiENCES of blATANT URSl;IVES AS WELi AS WE CAN 0 OTHERS. discRiMiNATioN ANd lEqislAlivE iNEQUAliJY. KE i Lo ON AN RE HiNES SENiOR Public FRESHMAN RE~TiONS MANAGEMENT FORT WASHiNGTON, JAMAiCA MD es, be~11,use B!Acks J\RE STill AT A ES, b~CAUS.E THE . b diSAdVANTAGE iN THE EQUAliry ot still 0 rORCE. YQppORTUNiTiES is STilt P,ROblEM iN THE AMERiCAN ocim, NO MATTER How MUCH CERTAiN iN"{EREST . ROups would likE TO dENY IT. needed I Nico E STRAW REqiNA Woods people o SoplioMoRE FRESHMAN AccouNTiNG PoliTicAl WAsl-iiNGTON, D.C. SciENCE ES, bECAU~E TH_E GAiNEsvillE, Fl color?" WAY SOCJEJY IS NOW, TH.ERE Es, bECAUSE RA~isM is NE.E s To bE A WAY ton EMpl~yen~JITo bE dieck~d. ~?Jdi~~ri{~R.J~tE PEop E W! ~ET AWAY WITH P,EOp E J:io A/lE THE MUR ER I T ER 1S O S T 'p_owERS.-THAT.-bE"r ARI: sTill RUIES OR STAr; ARa~ ran T~EM usi~4 RJ\~isM. A~ A ~AckboNE TO tollow. O JOb dlSCRIMINATION. ... CoMMUNiCATiONS DAllAs, TX CoMpil~d by Mo-iiCA uwis do believe J.~EnE'~ STill A Need foR AtfinMAT1ve ~IOTOS by NikiA Puyol IACTiON bEC/.\USE MiNORiries NEEd. ~o HAVE. TH E ME opppRTµNITIES I\S THE MAjORiry iN THE wonk fonce . .. • Februaryri, B4 THE HILLTOP ss 1 Republicans, businesses Defense progra1 target current labor-law needs engineer~ kept pace with these changes." of work conditions or pay- as long as such Employment opportunities for occupations and will r The influx of women into the workplace discussions are "incidental to the broad purposes engineering gracluates have remam so o,,er the long n By Kendra F. Commander since 1950, when most of the federal wage and of these programs." improved greatly since early 1950, Defense mobih,at, Hilltop Staff Writer hour regulations were written, is one of those .. Employee-participation programs according to the U.S. Department continue to add to the pt changes. In 1950. 33.9 percent of women of dominated by employers are undemocratic," of Labor's Bureau of Labor demand forengineeringr. Now that '"big-business friendly" workmg age were in the labor force, according said Douglas Fraser, former United Auto Statistics. for the next few years 3111! Republicans are in control of Congress for the to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By 1993. the Workers president and a Commission member The mobilization program has Moreover, the nun first time in 40 years, the business community percentage was 57.9 percent, and it 1s expected who dissented from the report. increased the demand for engineers freshmen engineering stur. is pushing for its own labor laws. Their target is to climb to 63 percent in the next IO years. "Government has made it difficult for us to so much that emrloyers are now beendecliningsince 19# the 40-hour work week. Nearly 60 percent of married women with improve productivity by getting ideas from seeking additiona personnel, after because of the drop in eni, "Unlike the labor laws that are being pushed preschool-aged children were in the work force workers." DuPont official William Brach said. absorbing the engineering schools' of veterans in U.S. coll, by organized labor, the changes being sought by tn 1993. Unlike the Dunlop report, 1he Republican bill record 1950 graduating class of universities. business lobbyists would affect about 90 percent "The workplac~ should be more in tuned will focus on three broad areas. 50,000. As a result, the nur of the nation's work force," Labor Policy with the needs of the modern woman. Society "We'd like to see the 40-hour workweek Hiring of engineers has been graduates will decrease Association General Counsel Daniel Yager said. is continuously changing, and the rules and 'flexed' so that it's an average 40-hour much heavier in [950 than in 19-19, next several years. For more than 20 years, organized labor has regulations which govern should be able to workweek. We want to shift the focus to a month although in January, employers ~ad According to estimate been unsuccessfully trying to change the nation's sattsfy these change~." local contractor Sheron or some larger perspective." Yager said. reported to the Engineers Joint are based on preliminal) n: basic l;ibor laws to make recruiting new Smith said. "Employees who wanted a four-day weekend Council that they expected to hire 1950 fall enrollments to members easier. And with the help of A commission set up by the Clinton could work seven days one week ancl four days fewer engineers this year than last. Office of Education • Republicans on the House Economic and administration is recommending relaxing lahor the nex1 without the employer having to pay As defense production rises American Society for Enp Educational Opportunities Committee. new law restrictions against employee groups overtime for the seven-day week." over the coming months, and the Educa1ion which nllov. legislation will soon be introduced. organized by companies. Many business The second major focus, according to Yager, Armed Forces are expanded, the normal number of droi>-< The business community is seeking to change lol5byists say they expect Congress to go even is compensation and the ability of an employer demand for engineers will increase number of engineering i: the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the 1938 further than the Commission's guidelines. to provide incentive pay without having 10 further. Recent graduates who may in 1954 will l>e down 1 federal law that sets the workplace rules for "The Commission's report iloes nothing to calculate the payments on the basis of the hours hav~ _entered non-engineering 17,000. hours worked and overtime pay. The objective of cure the problem. We're better off with the worked. poSJ11ons can today find This is less than them. the new bill is to make federal rules more flexible current law. The Regublican bill will be a more The third broad area to be targeted in the opportunities for engrneering new graduates needed e... and auuned to the needs of the modern work sweeping proposal, L,bor Policy Association Republican legislation is determining who is employment. satisTy the average. pe force. I Presic!ent Jeffrey McGuiness said. eligible to receive overtime payments once they For high school students and demand (as estimated m B According to an internal memo by House ln the long-awaited report on .. The Future of have worked extra hours. others considering whether to Labor Statistics Bulletin Republicans on the Economic and Educational Worker-Management Relations... the How organized labor and the Clinton enter engineering training, the "Employment Outl~ Opportunities Committee, the Fair Labor Commission. chaired by former Labof Secretary administration will react to the Republican bill profession offers very good Engineers"). Standards Act .. is a barrier of flexible scheduling John Dunlop, says it sbould remain illegal for is not clear, although the unions are almost employment prospects. as The drop in eng. and compensation practices in the workplace. companies to set up their own labor certain to oppose most ofthe proposed changes. indicated in 1hc Bureau's enrollments will be inle The demographics of the work force and the organizations to keep u111ons out. But the report '·The response will crystallize when the Occupational Outlook Summary the extent that studen~ · societal presmres influencing it have changed says employee-participation programs should Republicans introduce their bill," Yager said. of March 8, 1950. withdrawn for military«: dramatically since 1938, yet the FLSA has not not be illegal because they include the discussion .. The devil is in the details." This summarr which was based on the assumption of peacetime This story has bee11 rr conditions pointed out chat the from the Dec. 14, /950, engineering profession has been Tire HILLTOP. Ford appoints feinale president one of the Nation·s fastest growing Barresford plans to continue this By Shenikwa Stratford pro-female crusade by continuing Hilltop Staff Writer the women's reproductive health !83 USJJJNJESS program. This program teaches women self-help, and stresses job The Ford Foundation will gain creation in areas where women did ]J{fJ((JJEILll GllfTS its first female president, as current not have job, before. president Franklin A. Thomas .. We arc trying to get away from Working for a living makes plans to step down in early birth and populauon control so that I 996. His successor will be Susan we may focus on strong women. About 80 percent of those who earn minimum wage (or le Barresford. the current vice Strong educated women and belong to families with combined incomes above the povem president in charge of worldwide healthy families will naturally bring so they are not defined as poor. · pro¥.ramming. the population down," Garrison • She was a natural choice. She said. has been the vice president since Barressford will be in charge of King of deal-making 1981 and runs all of our over 600 employees and 16 -field programming. Plus. she has the offices for the New York-based U.S. companies bought almost twice as many foreign outf: experience of being the chief corporation. She has proven to be a foreigners bought in America. Cross-border deals in f99-I j executive officer of a major true woman of the 90's while 46 percent to $239 billion, surpassing last year's Sl63 billw company," Director of balancing a career and raising Communication~ Lloyd Garrison children. said. "She shows enormous initiative. University of Euro Disney Barresford has been working The day after the announcement, with the Foundation for over 25 she said she came into the office In an auempt to improve the image of the struggling Euro years. She has been the project with 50 ideas racing through her Disney. officials at the Paris anmsement park art: -tliinkmg a~ assistant in the division of National head," Garrison said: putting new park employees through six to twelve months 01 Affairs, the officer of women·s Thomas' decision to step down 7ustomer courteous t.raining. Currently, trainees receive one pro~rams. as well as the vice in 1996 did not come as a surprise. 111struct1on. president of international affairs. He has been the president of the She plans to follow in the Foundation longer than any other footsteps of her predecessor president. Franklin A. Th)mas, the first "Mr. Thomas is now 60-years African-American president of the old, and he"s just ready to retire;· Ford Foundation. Garrison said. Thomas, chair of the Study Thomas still plans to be Commission on United States affiliated with the Foundation; With U.S. Savings Bond Policy Toward Southern Africa, however, his interests will focus on believed in instituting programs that South African affairs. advanced the status of women. Fortunately, Susan Barresford the more you give, During his tenure. record numbers another barrier-breaking pioneer of women were hired by the with more than ample experience, Foundation. is prepared to step i1110 1hc ranks. Susan Berresford, Ford Foundation president the more you receive. New board game celebrates Black history By Henry A. Jackson Hilttop Staff Writer This February like every other, many people focus on the accomplishments of African Americans as the country celebrates Black History Month. Now facts about famous African Americans ha,•e been compiled in one place. thanks to Black Americans of Achievement. Inc., the inventors of a new game called Black Americans of Achievement. '"The Game." "Scholars at the W.E.B. DuBois Institute of African American Research and Harvard University were among those helping formulate and authenticate game questions," BAOA's Marketing Director Jennifer Corbo said. The game which was invented by BAOA Inc. Chairman and President. Louis "Lou" Corbo, is based, in part, on a series of educational and informative items published by Chelsea House Publishing of Philadelphia. b\cry day, we ra.-..~ n lmk of c.iun.ch<', on tn t~ next Players earn points by betting &cncrulloo. Whtn 1l's hc,t 10 bO fi\hin~..... hk.h bait In u-.c. how M Gisi. v.hat makes a ketp:r. fhc knov,,kd.l!c th.:it we gi,c ,ta)''\ v.1th for or against the abi lity of them fon:scr. Al'ld we hope v.e·,e made their h,cs a lllt~ richef fc. opponents to correctly answer lhc learning. historical brain-twisters including politics, entertainment, science anil Gh·ing U.S. sa ....ings Bonds also pa..,~.5 an 1mporw.nc k:s,_~un sports. 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Volunteers at an on-campus Evening Informa tion 12021331·8372 • ,202: 393.353:; Session Thursday, Feb. 23 from 7:00 - 9:00pm in the Blackbum Center. For m?re information call the Recruiting Office at 703-235 -9191. J'hr 'I'm1r.h1 :re turns. I C ·r GI\C the gift that gi,es back :. 'ft~n )'OU 0 \'C glvcn. For ns ~ .;:t a.525. )0<1 can gi\c a piece , .'Jnerica to M>meone you care d ""' Ask your banker for a gift 0 .n tlllhc•te upon purchm. n ~ - ~ T TSSAJfill'CS ,& i~, .BONDS'@ 'f, a Al'6"1Cttn1.coleh1$~ :d :r id LC PRO DUC TIO N S IQ le PRES ENTS l MISS PE'TITlt DISTRICT OF lC COLUMBIA PAGE.AN T "C or Soout.ing fo r oonl -,:HANCE TO WIN ' $50,000 IN CASH AND PRIZES Call 1) 474-6487 M PUr 1111 ' I AND GD INTO 1111 GAME! ·s " N foi m< G ilrr 130nc) • ·-·-·-·-·Ballo t J HUSA Pr8$1dent .va! lb( □ Gr Midterm Deficiency grades are right around the corner. If you're not on the ball yet, CJ 0 ! Lorim LtaDc11ham. K,lledbyadnmhd,wer 011 Goocl Frida): Manh29, 1991,al College Paik Dmtand Hwy 19 Nonh in Mend1a11,Miss. Ifvou don'1 Stop )'OUT fnend from dnvmg drunk, who will? Do wha1ever it wkes. You-hel ler ge-tthere soonl mlENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK. ,... February 17,j 88 THE HILLTOP SPORTS 1 Barkley blasts ESPN after controv~rsial re_inarl s rts station. are lookin~ for anything to create Barkl~y began by seriously answering co~n1ent so seriously. . By Kisha Riggins poFollowing the comment many reporters controversy,' said Charles Grantham, the question, and then _he eventually ended First of all, I hear ESrN ISijl) Hilltop Staff Writer and friends of Barkley caoie out to express executive director of the NBA Players the interview after tell!.ng the 7,~rter who [.I ~#$] me,/n\~o~ic ° i~f gu their support for Barkley, a forward for the Association. asked the question to get ah e. trymg to ma ea ig_ ca1 i ~ d "That's why I hate White people." Phoenix S uns and to explain that Barkley "I know Charles well enoul!h to know As Barkley proceeded to leave, he waSJ~icingaround watha rien · A rd' NBA Ch I B kl does not hate \Vhite people that he wasn't serious· l don t have any turned and looked at reporter Barry Bloom he srud. . . the c~~m:f ~~ madesl:t s:iru:::la/!1 t~ "This is much ado about ~othing. l think doubt in my mind. He's the furth~st thin_g and said, "That's why I hate White peoglc.'' . Barld_ey a,1,so called the m~•1ent) end of an interview was a joke d.irected in this case Charles was doing his routine, from a racist. Look at his marriage, his Bloom said Barkley and an~ ham ave J<:>urnaltsm a~~ sath' ! '!e 1111 toward a reporter he knows well. and that's part comedian - the same as friends•· Suns President Jerry Colangelo had similar exchanges. And mm!'tes after diSttus:ed te it~~ t •SJ-5 J!'5!'4 In the aftermath of Rutgers University's Billy Crystal or Bill Cosby," NBA said, referring to Barkley's White wife and J1'!ak\ng the conuner.t, Barkley srud he was examp_ e w Y I I e me in.is ni.; president saying Blacks have genetically Commissioner David Stern said. friends. lciddmg. . . . the~ trtes to create ~ontrovcrsyB k inferior intelligence, the comment Barkley "Charles Barkley is no racist. I know that The situation arose when Barkley, . During an interview fo llowing the euh_er the all on a . Sas ~ th made was perceived 10 be racist to the fora fact. It sounds like one of those things surrounded by reporters, was asked about incident,_ Bar_k ley blasted ES('.N for Associau~n n_o , e Ph~mx uast producers of ESPN, a cable television people are malcing roo much over. People women who hang around athletes. broadcasting lus comment and talcing the taken any 1scap1 mary actions agaulll Bison lose three games to Duke UniversitJ B;.: Shana Harris r. Hilltop Staff Writer Football The Howard University baseball team II -Sterling S harpe, star wide started their season on a down note on Feb. receiver for the Green Bay 3. They played their first three games against Packers will miss the 1995 NFL Atlantic Coast Conference power Duke season and might possibly miss University in Ra leigh, North Carolina. the 1996 season wha le recovering Though the Bison were defeated 10-5, 8-4 from neck surgery t hat was and 9-2 in three games, they are reasonably performed Feb. 3. optimistic about their chances this season. 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Announcements by cam and 6:00pm Monday with verifi Remember... "you reap what you pus organizations for meetings, cation that your organization id sow!" M.C. 'lb all $ports Writers for 'I RE seminars or non -profit events are recogni zed by the office of Stu KaJuana, Pip & Dame -I'm glad HILLTOP: Thank you for writ ing such good and long stories. free for IO words or Jess and $1 dent Activities: Funds will liQI all is O.K. w/us & Eating will for every additional five words. be disbursed until recognition has take place! (Guess Who!) Even though lhere is no school Campus announcements for prof been verified. If you have any '16 Lisa Hem1ng ... l miss you Monday, stories are still in by 5. it are charged as individuals. questions. please call the HUSA girl! Love Meedie (your friend Lena and Nona, \ Individuals advertising for lhe office at 806-7007. always and forever) Thanks for being such great purpose of announcing a service, The Psychology Club 1s spon No School, No Work Monday!!! neighbors. -Kisha 'll'udy and Thanks for the buying or sell ing are charged $5 soring an essay contest for all Biz Markie at Quigley's ( 19th & I Ria. Spanish Workbooks. I really for the first 20 words and $ I for students. ln 750 words or St. NW) (202)331-0150 on Sun every additional five words.Local less(typed. doubled-spaced) day , Feb. l 9lh Ladies $5 84 needed them. Way to look out. companies are charged $10 for please answer the following ques 10:30pm - Hosted by Selmo & Monique "N1kk1" Henley, , the first 20 words and $2 for tion: As we approach the 21st Faison. Thanks for working for me tomorrow and don't forget or every five words thereafter. Per century, the African-American Demcke: You're cool w,th me. 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From a new fan FOOTBALL PLAYERS!!!! unteer 'for the election--come by problems and resume progress in Pumpkin, You knew 11 was com 'lb my "N.Ph11iy Blunt": valen suite#l 16 in Blackburn. the Black Community? First ing and now it's here. Late! tine's night may have been cut Attention! The School of Busi Prize-$75.00. Deadl ine March 3, Love you and all that good stuff. short, bu1 there's plenty left ness High School Recruiting 1995 All interested students Let's work to get things back the where that came from! Thank Committee is having a general should contact Nicole Monteiro WdY they were. 1 miss us and I you for the nowers and the body meeting Wednesday, Feb at 202-265-2019 miss your kisses. Love WSJ chocolate bar for desert! "Cutic" 22. The meeting room is to be Absdom Jones/Canterbury Wor Qu11a- You are truly a good Bonalide: You are now and will announced, so if you are interest ship- Sundays 4:00 pm; Little friend. I'm realizing more and always be my African Queen. No ed in having more information chapel, Carnegie. Join University more. You kinda deserve to be more sh .. 1 OKAY! I will continue please contact Kissonda Williams of Maryland in a Celebration of spoiled, just a linle in my quest to make you at 865-0122 or Ms. Bernodette New Ministry for Chaplain Susan M □ FASAR .. . OOOhh! Say 11 mine.Love always .... 0- Wi Iii ams at 865-1576 G. Astarita. Meet at Dr. Hayden's Again!!! ·PAVSICALLY Fl'I": You'll A'l'I EN'l'ION ALL wOMAN office in Carnegie at 4:00 HAPPY Blk i'HDAY Himmy reach the promised land soon! TO WOMAN VOLUNTEERS: 2/22/95 Sue, I made strawberry cake! I'm behind you 130%!! Please come by the Arts and Sci Wanted:Singers. Rappe1's, Dra (smile) A.D. 'I here 1s something to do this ences Office (106Blackburn) at 9 matic Poetists, Musicians, Come My M.E., the kiss was soothmg! Sunday, President's Day Week a.m. Tuesday morning. dians, searching for an outlet to Got anything else for me? end. No school Mo·aay. Come Have you purchased your ticket showcase your talents. Call 9 Bonal1de'/You are bonajo11l ! D Party at Quigley's with special to lhe DELu\. COMEDY JAM? yard Productions at 202-387- 'l'he Ladies of Sigma Gamma Quest OJ Biz Markie - Hosted by If not, do so NOW!!! Tickets can 3259 or 301-779-0673 Rho Sorority Inc. would like to Selmo & Faison. be purchased at Cramton until DELP wAN'l'ED wish Katrina Hemmons Alias the Chicago man. Opps! Evanston closing tonight. The show will Earn Extra Income 5 Days Dominatrix a happy 22nd Birth man, I sorry that my southern take place at the lmprov on Con Only--Earn between $4.50 to day. EE-Yip Soror charms are not shining through. necticut Ave. Doors open at 7 $6.50 an hour selling exotic Shahrazad- I reall y wanted to Live has been really hard on me p.m. Tickets cost $6, so get yours Hawaiian Plants at the Washing thank you for being there for me lately. I'm so grateful that I have NOW! ton Flower and Garden Show, through my awkward situation. 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