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VOLUME 90, NO. 67 , FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2007 WWW.THEHILLTOPONLINE.COM I BREAKING NEWS CAMPUS APPLE SHARES DECLINE BY UP TO 5 % ARE YOU ON YOUR TEXTBOOK HUSTLE? Ml,.,,,,,,, MS, S/2111 ,Mm.Y IUllNY/WllWO ACCORDI NG TO MARKETWATCH, SHARES IN APPLE INC. THERE ARE ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS TO OBTAIN TEXTBOOKS CUIUOY/WllWO HIGH: 37, LOW: 27 DROPPED.BY UP TO 5 PERCENT DUE TO WEAK FORECAST OTHER THAN JUST THE BOOKSTORE. READ HOW STUDENTS HIGH: 43, LOW: 27 FOR TH E SECOND QUARTER REGARDLESS OF THE' FIRST HANDLE THEIR BOOK HUSTLE AND CHECK OUT CAMPUS. QUARTER INCREASE IN EARNINGS AND IPOD SALES. PAGl2
' . Course Analyzes the Effects Qf Hurricane Katrina
BY TRAVER RIGGINS Orleans," she said. "I'1n hoping Howard as future leaders ofthe Hilltop Staff Writer this course will give me more world," Jenkins said. knowledge so that I can help." "Hurricane Katrina ripped Students interested in The professors leading the the top off of the United States developing an understanding course are respectively profes and revealed the truth. In of the aftermath of Hurricane sors of biology and physics, Dr. thi~ course students will be Katrina and how it devastat George Mid~endorf and. Dr. able to look at the issues that ed the targeted areas and the Gregory Jenkins. Although they were revolved like poverty and entire nation have been given are the instructors, Jenkins and through research find solu the opportunity to research Middendorf know that they will tions," Middendorf said. various subjects on the issue be learning from their students Both professors want stu through the new pilot course and each other just as mu.ch as dents to think outside of the in the college of arts and sci tjie.y will be teaching. box and provide new ideas. ences. The pilot course, which · Middendorf and Jenkins . "I want to see what the is worth three credits, is titled said they are happy to be apart students come up with. This "Interdisciplinary Approaches of the course that allows-stu problem calls for leadership. to Research on Katrina." dents to think for themselves Students will be stepping out The course, which was and find solutions to a very into an area where the grounds originally designated for important issue. · aren't solid," Jenkins said. freshmen students who are "This course is designed "We have to get beyond the
currently taking Freshmen Courtq:y ot " 'ww Jtab -tn1e-~n<:1.ot1 to entice students into consid emotional impact of hurricane Composition 003, has received Howard University is offering a new course titled "Interdisciplinary Approaches to ering researching as a career Katrina," Middendorf said. much interest from upperclass Reserach on Katrina," which will examine the after effects of the deadly 2005 hurricane. or at least make them realize "We have to stop ju.st talking men. This interest has sparked the importance of research," about because if we don't we're change and the course is now of the College of Alts and mation on their own with the Asana Price Junior, a Middendorf said. just complaining. The solutions open to all students as long as Sciences, James Donaldson's purpose of studying -real life physical therapy major\ is very Jenkins said there have to problems are out there we they fulfill the prerequisites of planning for the pilot course issues," Dean Donaldson said. enthusiastic about the course. been students in the past who just have to find them." Freshmen Composition 003. began in the spring of 2006 In the eyes of Dean "I decided to take the have found resolutions to The course is still open to Books for the course will be and was finished by the fall of Donaldson, the pilot course is course because there is a lot issues through research. students who wish to enroll. free to those students who are ·last year. making history for the univer we don't understand about ''You never know, the Students can go to the dean's validated and registered for the "In this course, students sity. He recommends students [what] really happened after research that students do in • office of the College of Alts and course. will learn how to find, analysis, take advantage of the oppor the hurricane hit. There is still this class may lead to new Sciences for tnore inforn1ation. According to the Dean organize and synthesis infor- tunity.' a lot of work to done in New policies. I look at students at School of C Remembers Namesake ' . - ...._ BY TRAVE~R I G GINS . Bison to the audience. A first-generation col thathe rushed to room 203 K, where appli Hilltop Staff Writer lege student, Johnson attained over cations are available, immediately after $100,000 in scholarships to fund her the presentation to get his application. Yesterday was John H. Johnson's Howard education. A 2004 School of Students have until April 4 to com Rudolph birthday and to celebrate the argu Communications graduate, ;Johnson plete their application and the business ably most-renowned black entrepre created her own business, Minority proposal is due Oct. 1. Winners will be neur, the John H. Johnson School of Scholarship Que~t and encouraged stu announced in Jan. 2008. · Communications held a commemora dents to be innovative, persistent and Students can visit the school Web Hardie' tion in th,e school's lobby. an1bitious. site for applications and stay updated Featuring students and local entre "I really believe tl1at the next wave with rules and regulations of the con preneurs as speakers, the event first out of the civil rights move111ent is through test. Honored lined the life of Johnson and then kicked black entrepreneurship," Avent said. This is all one part of a larger effort off the first part of the school's Legacy The school's dean, Janette Dates, to strengthen the bond between the Initiative. Ph.D., wanted the program to encourage school and the man it is named for. The Legacy Initiative ·is meant to students to take a look at their own lives "We want to have our namesake encourage the school toward living up to and it may have done ju.st that. have a greater presence. Not just physi what Johnson's principles. This first step Patrice Arguez, a sophomore radio- cally, but attitude wise," Signal said. toward doing so is starting the school's 1V-film major. "I learned more about Dean Dates said, "We use his exam "Business Plan Challenge." entrepreneurship and how I can incor ple to encourage our students to honor Before detailing the program, porate it into my own career." his work by becoming the next genera Victoria Kirby, a sophomore speech Professors Vicci Saunders and tion of exemplary human beings who communications major, and senior Sloane Signal later explained the first persevere to help our people strive for broadcast journalism major Andrea Hill, step called the "Business Challenge ward to lake their places shoulder to the student council vice president, spoke Program." · shoulder with the best tllat there is in to approximately 40 students and staff With assistance fro1n the ELI the world." in attendance about Johnson's life and Institute, the school's first step requires Johnson rose from meager begin influence on their lives. students to compile a business plan for a nings in Arkansas to be named, "The "I-le showed us that we don't have business they would like to start. Greatest Minority Entrepreneur in U.S. to push our passions aside in order to Winners of the contest receive H·istory'' by Baylor University in 2003. obtain financial stability," Kirby said. awards ranging from $500 to $2,000. He was inspired while working on Johnson rose from poverty and Its objectives are to educate students on compiling black oriented digests for became one of Forbes' 400 richest how to create a new business while pre: Supreme Liberty Life Insurance to start, Americans pursuing his interests in aid paring the1n for entrepreneurial oppor "Negro Digest" and did so by borrowing ing the black community. tunities. it will also teach them to har $500 against his mother's furniture. Local entrepreneurs, Edwin Avept, ness the resources the school offers. "Johnson epitomized what entrepre CEO and publisher of "Heart & Soul . Freshman 1V productiqn major neurship stood for in terms of taking a'Il Magazine" and Jessica Johnson spoke Kendall Frostwas so excited to participate idea and turning it into a viable entity," said Johnette Hardy, ELI director. This digest led to "Ebony" and "Jet" magazines. He continued to build his empire with Fashion Fair cosmetics, a line specially designed for women of Rudolph Hardie has been named to the 2006 color; Supreme Life Insurance Company, Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College All where he started as an office boy and American team. became a chairman of the board; as well The junior defensive end finished ·the 2006 season as the Fashion Fair traveling fashion with 33 solo tackles, 18 assisted tackles; 20 tack show, which has raised $51 million for les for losses, 9.5 quarterback sacks, 7 quarter the United Negro College Fund since back hurries and 3 forced fumbles. 1958. Hardie led the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference In By the end of his life, Johnson both sacks and tackles for losses and tied for sec had not only become one of America's ond In forced fumbles. His numbers also placed high on the national level, as he finished third In richest men, but received a Spingarn all of 1-AA in tackles for losses, tied for 10th In Medal, the NAACP's highest award, and sacks and tied for 12th in forced fumbles. a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the His contributions for the Bison landed him on the U.S.'s l~ighest civilian honor. He was also 2006 MEAC first team and the Sports Network 1- na1ned, "The Most Outstanding Black AA All-American second team as well. Pu.biisher in History" by the National This selection marked the seventh str~lght year Newspaper Publishers Association. that a· Howard player has been selected to the prestigious All-American team. Dtttll Sntlth • Staff Pbotogn\phtr Divinity School students protested Wednesday. because they say their school l)as suffered from a lack of a permanent dean.
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Experts Say BY TRAVER RIGGINS tory. What caused this abnor mate around the globe, got up here it wasn't that bad," Hiiitop Staff Writer mally warm weather across is a larger contributor to he said. the country is still undeter ' the past year's weather. Other factors also made Girls in the Annex were mined. Watts was in agree their mark on this year's complaining about how hot Anthony Baldwin, a soph ment that El Nino was a weather. "The location of the their rooms were in the mid omore pre-dentistry major bigger factor than global jet stream was such that pretty dle of December. Boys were from Miami, was expecting warming. She was disap much the entire country was spotted on the Yard in shorts cold weather and is still adjust pointed to not see snow flooded with mild air, keeping and a light tee just a week ago. ing lo temperatures that dip this year. temperatures above average," Peculiar describes the climate below his norm, but blames "This time a few Pratt said. for anyone who is familiar with the strangely warm days on years ago we would have Pratt said that other evi the area's typical weather. global warming, which is the had some snow, a bliz dence that the year was abun "It's definitely warm increased concentration of zard, some sleet, some dantly warm is that some er, I remember a few years atmospheric gases. hail, some kind of cold plants that usually bloom in ago when I came to Howard Aaron Pratt, a graduate precipitation. But there's the spring began surfacing in Homecoming when I was a student in atmospheric sci been nothing!" she said. December. junior in high school and it ence, said that global warming "I really hope that The reports arc deter was definitely cooler around is " ... the temperature rising next year that the winter mined by comparing the the time I was here," Claudia over time due to man-made will be cold and the sum year's temperatures against Watts, a freshman marketing sources from pollution. The mer will be hot and the the averages for the 201h cen major, said. The Baltimore more carbon dioxide there is weather will be some tury, according to Pratt. native said she noticed a in the atmosphere, the more what normal," Watts The outlook for 2007 is major difference between heat that atinosphere traps." "'~------added. unclear because forecasts are what Yardfest attendees wore Many are quick to blame Photo CourtCS) of"" \\.nmgicpurk~.com Brandon Sherman, always difficult, he added. a few years ago and the skimpy this easy scapegoat. Former Several heat waves over the summer caused families to a freshman undecid "It is interesting to note clothing they were able to vice president Al G-Ore made seek rellef at water parks, pools, or the sprinklers. ed major from North that many of the warmest sport this school year. the subject a big enough issue Carolina, was disap years for the U.S. have hap She also observed that the to be part of the basis of his . pointed that he couldn't I)ened in the last 10 to 15 years summer was unbearably and platform through his film "An a contributing factor to the temperatures. have a snowball fight. or so," Pratt said. unusually hot and humid. Inconvenient Truth." This rising temperatures, there El Nino, which. accord "Everyone told [me) to Observing the trends, The National Climatic is all in addition to frequent are more influential factors ing to the NCDC. is the hvo bring warm clothes because it Pratt said that it is a possibil Data Center (NCDC) released news headlines and scientific that made this past year the to seven year natural cycle in gets really cold and I'm going ity that 2007 could be just as warn1est in history with seven the tropical Pacific that has a report stating that 2006 was warnings on the subject. up north so you kno\~ it's warm or even warmer than the warmest year in U.S. his- While global warming is months having above average immediate effects on the cli- going to be cold, but when I 2006. Killer Storm Tears Across Europe 25 Dead; Among Worst Storms in Years • Gale force winds and heavy downpours battered northern Europe Thursday, in what weather experts call the worst storms to hit the country in years. Thousands of travelers were delayed, including U.S. Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice, who had to cut short a visit to Berlin because of the deteriorating conditions. German meteorologists have dubbed the storm "Cyril," and recorded wind gusts of 118 mph. Schools were closed, and the National Railroad suspended service. The storms effects were felt in London, where nearly 280 flights were cancelled at Heathrow International Airport. Winds stretched as far inland as Austria, where weather service officials urged skiiers and snowboarders to get off the mountains and seek shelter immediately. In Amsterdam, strong winds caused this tree to crush a vehicle. What's Causing the Wild Weather? "It's global warming, and It's only going to go downhill from here." - Chenoa Alexander, senior nutrition major · ' " Definitely global warming. That's all It could be. There aren't 4 seasons anymore; just summer and winter'' - Jeanie Fougere, senior legal communication major "I think global warming has caused all the crazy weather. It was JU8t 70 degrees this weekend, and now It's cold enough for snow flekpp to fall." A.11cf the •·erdict is itt... - Renaela Khlyar, eenk>r physical therapy major a number of Howard students blame global warming for the wild weather that the world has experienced this year. THE HILLTOP t u uouz ca o e s wz w w - - -_.-~ ~ ~ 19,2007 ADVERTISEMENT I 5 •t 1 (J() l(J l-t;..• (.{)lll rl<) C) I Ltll i>t<)t. [o~q\.:..i1')i~ 1110 ligJlc;l ("(>llS<..' ( il lll ll '\, c.•l<. ! e t I { ( "(}' 1 ( <>t".:lllt.' 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The University of Central ball player and market Florida did a , study i~ 2003 ing major at Howard With Brian Davis, former showing that the population University. "Black chil SCORES Duke and NBA . basketball of blacks in the NFL was 69 dren don't grow up think player, putting a down pay percent, which was an all-time ing, I want to be a CEO None ment to be the majority owner high. Both percentages have of a business or coach of the Memphis Grizzlies at been up and down since. a professional team. ... WEEKEND GAMES the beginning of October, the Gatling Ill's father, Instead they want to be question still has to be asked, Vincent Gatling Jr., a recruit athletes, which are actu Friday are the NBA and NFL still the ing coordinator for career con ally pawns in tlle enter so-called "slave leagues" or cepts, a job placement firm tainment industry." Swimming @ San Diego/Cal in Columbia, S.C., believes Gatling III agrees. is this when blacks will be in SDSU that the lack of black owners "Some black people grow charge of major franchises? 1 p.m. At the time that Davis in the two major American up to be in the NBA and sports reflects the lack of "old the NFL and not in col made his move to buy the Saturday Grizzlies, with the help of his money" or funding in the black lege, which hurts tlle managing partners the Blue community. black community when Women's Basketball vs. Devils Ventures, the NBA had "I look at major sports it comes to ownership of only one majority black owner. franchises the way I look at not only teams and c01n Bethune-Cookman Robert Johnson, found any large business and their panies, but homes and @ Burr Gymnasium er of Black Entertainment respective owners," Gatling land," he said. 2p.m. Television, bought the NBA's Jr. said. "Unfortunately, most Jamie Gainey, a Charlotte Bobcats in 2002. major large businesses -- IBM, freshman communica Track & Field @ Maryland Reggie Fowler attempted to be Microsoft, GE, Ford, GM, etc. tions major at North majority owner of the NFL's -- are not owned by African Carolina State, attributes Swimming @ San Diego Minnesota Vikings in the sum- Americans regardless of the the lack of black owners 1 p.m. • 1ner of 2005, but is now a lim number of employees that are to the lack of money. ited partner. African American, seemingly "It's a shame that Sunday Bill Rhoden, the author of due to a lack of funding." there are not more black "Forty Million Dollar Slaves," Rhoden believes that it owners of professional None and a columnist for the New has more to do with ownership sports teams." Gainey York Times, believes that by being somewhat a fraternity or said. "We don't have being a player at Duke and Pholo Courtes) of n·"~.spor'ISCC) clopedia.c'Om club. many black owners pos playing a couple of years in Charlottle Bobcats owner Robert Johnson Is the only "Many who own teams sibly because of cash corporations and many other the NBA, Davis got his foot in black majority owner of an NBA team. treat it like a hobby," Rhoden flow, meaning maybe we have things," Gatling Jr. said. the door because he knew how said. "Being an owner is like trouble securing capital. I hope the game worked and had con being in a club and you have that this treud can change in Magic Johnson and leagues. "Black people do all frivolous with their money and Michael Jordan have already nections. to be invited as well as have the future." the hard labor while whites take ownership for granted." had their hands in owner "Davis knew the inside get all the money," explained With the population of money." One solution, Gatling Jr. game," Rhoden said. "Davis Some people think that said, is for blacks with money ship of teams, just not major Vince Gatling III, a sophomore athletes being primarily black, ity owners, and rappers like had connections with money the problem with lack of black to form partnerships to buy physical education major at black coaches are the minor Jay-Zand Nelly now have part and with Christian Laettner Florida A&M Unive'rsity. ity in both sports with only leadership has nothing to do teams and other businesses. being one of his partners, who with money, but with the atti "Black Americans with ownership of basketball teams Rhoden believes that seven black coaches in a 32- like the New Jersey Nets and played with him at Duke and blacks were more involved in ':eam NFL and 13 in a 30-team tude of black people growing money -- Oprah Winfrey - played in the NBA also, he had up wanting to be superstars · - Diddy -- Magic Johnson - the Charlotte Bobcats, respec ownership before integration. NBA. tively. his foot in the door." and not coaches and business Michael Jordan -- should start "Before integration, blacks The population of blacks Although these people Now before the first ques were owners of leagues and in the NBA was 77 percent as men. trying to start partnership tion can be answered, it has to "It reflects the lack of groups and start opportuni have begun to test the waters, teams, especially in baseball," of 2003, which was down from but no one other than Johnson be understood why the NFL Rhoden said. "Since integra ambition within the black com ties for blacks to be majority an all-time high of 82 per O\>\'llS a majority of a fran- and NBA are called the slave tion, blacl\s seem to be more cent in the 1994-1995 season, munity," said Jasmine Lipford, owners for professional teams, Don't Blink, Or You Might Miss.. ." . BY CARYN GRANT The Saints lead this tlle Bears' quarterback and I BY ELLIOTT JONES nemesis in recent years, to do safety, cap off his rookie year Sports Editor series 2-1, but the Bears came I look for the Saints' Deuce Sports Editor so. by playing on the biggest stage • away with tlle win the last McAllister to have another New England has the in American sports. time these squads faced off in phenomenal game this week. AFC Championship chance to appear in their NFC Championship Nov. 2005. Gatne: New England fourth Super Bowl in six years, Colts by six. Game: New Orleans The Bears defense was Saints by four. I Patriots vs. Indianapolis while the Colts franchise Saints vs. Chicago Bears the team's saving grace as I Colts - Sun. @ 6 p .m ., CBS hasn't played in the big game - Sun. @ 2 p.m., Fox they held teams despite the since the i970 season, when shakiness of quarterback Rex So here we go again ... they were still in Baltimore. Those of you that are not Grossman's play. I It's the Colts vs. the Patriots The Colts will have the fans of football will have to Last week, Grossman for the AFC title, the seventh home-field advantage, but suffer through not one, but stepped up and played well I meeting between these teams 'vill have to prove that its two predictions on tlrn game. against Seattle under pres since 2003 and the third time dead-last ranking in run Why? Because it's the confer sure, completing 21-38 pass I these two teams will do battle defense was only an issue in ence championships and the es. The Bears will need him 1 in the postseason. the regular season. In play teams that are victorious this to continue such play to make I Year after year, Tom off match ups against Kansas week will head to the biggest it to Miami. However, the Brady and the Patriots assert City and Baltimore, the Colts and most anticipated annual Bears still needed the hero their superiority over the shut down two quality backs sporting event event in this ics of a 49-yard field goal in I Colts, knocking them out of in Larry Johnson and Jamal country--the Super Bowl. overtime to get the win. the playoffs twice and caus- Lewis, and did so on the road. The New Orleans Saints In the Saints marched 1 ing many analysts to question However, the real key have earned the backing of past the Eagles into tlle NFC • whether Peyton Manning or to this game will be wheth much of the country as this Championship game by pull ' I head coach Tony Dungy could er Manning can finally put team has helped to resurrect ing together from all fronts ever 'win the big one.' together a signature game in the city that was devasted by and led by Deuce McAllister's I Indianapolis, however, the playoffs and lead his team Hurrican Katrina just over a 143 yards rushing on 21 car- has won the last two games m to the Super Bowl. year ago. ries. I this rivalry. However, the Bears' If the Colts finally get over My Pick: I feel that this defense looks to stop the My Pick: Honestly, I their postseason struggles and Photo Court ts) or\''' n.indt·pcndcn«bon1.org is finally Manning's year. Photo Courtts-y or"°"'~ w.photobuckel.t • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 'l :tl • I I I lO ole di n, • • • • ll '. upsum nostio od' li min , di.it. • • u { ( I I l f ugn I nt, t. quat. La f.lc:il ulput vc • TODAY IN • ·The Hilltop 11 ll · I h le 11' in ~ ll ·pit utpc1te nunc pit l,1 irfr ir ' • • SPORTS • 1111 tlll l\.. .I.I L Lil \. \ \. .. \ h 'i (' s qui 'mnsan \ehqu :,i od1.un l tl t o..1tf;<1l no h ll Ill'- THE HILLTOP 81 LIFE & STYLE JANUARY 19, 2007 Hip-Hop Starts Off The New Year Strong First Quarter Preview • BY J OSHUA THOMAS about a former member? Consequence, who Unfortunately, Ilizzy Bone will be miss Deputy Managing Editor appeared as n1ember of the Tribe on "Beats, ing from this offering and although Fksh-N Rhyines and Life" has made his return. Bone will be on the album he won't be pla}ing As far as album releases go, the first quar Now on Kanye West's label, Quence will go a major role due to his recent incarceration. ter of the year is traditionally set aside to launch solo with his G.O.O.D. Music debut "Don't Quit Nevertheless, March 27 should bring about a new artists while saving the veterans for the Your Day Job!" memorable project. summer or the holiday season. Consequence will be joined on the album However, the period from January to March by the rest of the G.0.0.D. family, Keyshia Cole Sorry Nas, I'm gonna haYe to say hip-hop is this year will not only bring out a few newbies, and hip-hop violinist Miri Bin Ari. After years definitely alive. but also welcome back some favorites who have of grinding since he left the Tribe, Consequence been missing in action. hopes to re-establish himself this February. "Don't be surprised if she ask 'Where While we're talking about the Grammy the cash at?'... " Family ... The famous hook from ~Where The Cash Common is back and "continuing on th e At?" definitely made waves in 2006 and also quest to make forever music" with his forth serves as the first single from newcomer coming release, "Finding Forever." Currency, from his debut album "Music Lo Fly Kanye West returns as executive produc To." er on Common's seventh studio album. He's Although this ";11 be his first solo studio l.at l"holo come a long way from Common Sense's "Can project, the term "newcomer" is a misnomer. 50 Cent said that 2007 would be G·Unit's I Borrow a Dollar?" and this can really cement Currency was featured as one of the 504 Boyz year and he starts with his own contribution. his position as a hip-hop living legend. from back in the day and did a solo mixlape, The album is scheduled to hit the racks ~sports Center... Regardless of all that, Cl rrency his upcoming album was written in the mind sometime this March. There are also rumors of is probably best known for the work he\ done set that he w is in before the release of the 7 an appearance by D'Angelo. since signing with Lil' V\·ayne's Young Money times platinum Gel Rich Or Die Tryin. The Entertainment. Look for his debut release this project will feature the regulars like Eminem Bone is Back/ Midwes t stand up/ February. and G-Unit, as well as Ludacris, Jay-Zand Bun B, according to an interview on Shade45. The Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has also made a 2007: The Year ofG-Unit? album is expected to drop March 20, 2007. return after a hiatus from the game and tl1ey're coming back strong with the aptly named Well, at least that's what so says. Being the "Fans want afeelin' ofA Tribe Called "Strength and Loyalty." The group will pair leader of G-Unit, it is only right that so Cent Quest... " their signature harmonies with production from t\k ...... leads off with '·Before I Self Destruct."' In an the likes of Alcon, Swizz Beatz, Kanye West, Dr. Common shoots for a classic with his interview on BET's 106 & Park, so stated that So, instead of that guy called West, how Dre and more. March 2007 release "Finding Forever." • Wines Fit for Students' Tastes ...and Wallet BY DANIELLE KWATENG "Top Value Wine" by Wine Argentina at $4.99. This is a Hilltop Staff Writer and Spirits Magazine, this great ,,;ne because it offers a affordable choice is sure to tropica! fruit taste that many When college students infuse the pallet. The char people, ''inc drinkers or not, reach that golden age of 21, donnay was flavored with can generally appreciate. The they want to impress guests green apples, peaches, and wine comt.>s from torrontes or relatives b} serving the vanilla to create a buttery grape. \\hich are common perfect wine But for many, taste. The only dra" back is throughout Argentina .111cl the only familiarity witl1 fine that it lends to exude a heavy offers a distinct taste from the wine comes from the local oak taste that can be a turnoff traditional '' hite \\ines. corner store. to wine drinkers. ~Right now. the market "If college students have Coming in fourth place is for the best deals comes from just no idea what to get, they the Barefoot Cellars Merlot at Argentina anc.l Chile because should first figure out if they $s.99. Produced by the same the market has shifted their like white or red wine," said company as the fifth place wa»" the manager at Bal·chus the manager of Bacchus \.\line winner, this merlot has won said. Pho.to c.·...... n) or~...... ~.c'Oftl Cellar in Washington, D.C. even more medals and acco Amaicha To r ron tc~ can Many food festivals are Inexpensive to attend and offer countless tastes to food lovers. Torri Moncrief, a senior lades than the chardonnay. be purchased al most grol'l'ry Strawberry, Japanese cuisine and vegetarlan·themed food festivals are popular. broadcast journalism major The merlots' raspberry and stores around the country and isn't a wine drinker, but thinks chocolate flaYorings make goes great with spic) foods or students may appreciate a for a wonderful complement Asian fla,·or('d dishes. top five list. "The only thing to a main course or dessert. And finall:,. coming in at Food Festivals Serve Fun I drink is like Arbor Mist. If Although it's lost its appeal number one is Trader .J oe's I go out I may drink, but I'm in recent years to avid wine Coastal Cabernet Sauvignon. BY MONICA HARRIS Hilltop Staff Writer "It is a great way to learn Southerners with a sweet in college you know. But if drinkers, this merlot would This cabernel sau,ignon is pairing because most chefs tooth may be inclined to utilize I could I would," Moncrief be great for college students unique because the berries pair food with regional wine." the annual Florida Strawberry said. new to the taste. and currants its compost•d Food festivals arc a source The tickets prices for the Festival held this year from "If they like white wine Next at three, is Banrock creates a fruit), yet light taste. of recreation and social gather Washington D.C. International March i through the 11. The then we have to determine if Station Shiraz at Ss.99. \\'ith few select stores a round ing that has no limits on va iet) \Vine and Food Festival range Strawberl)' Festival takes they want a Chardonnay or Coming from South Eastern the countn. it's not an l'asy of culinary art which pie 1scs from ~65 to $180. place in Pla11t City, Fla. where a Sauvignon Blanc. If they Australian natural hush land, find, but luck1I\' t'1en• rs one the eye as well as taste buds. For the more budget con variations of strawberry dishes like red wine they we need to U1is red wine has a deep in D.C. The produC'l l.1bcl Foodrefen•nre.com, a \.Veb scious food lovers there are have been served since 1930. determine if they want a rich rich taste conveyed by its wines at Tradl•rs Joes tend to site has a complete list of food many free admission food It was founded by the Plant or light taste," the manager plum and cherry foundation be favored because they bu) festivals hosted throughout the festivals offered to the public Cit)• Lions Club in honor of the said. and strawberry flavorings. the best wines wholesale .ind U.S. and all over the world cov throughout the U.S. abundance of the strawberry AOL Food recently made Being the sweetest of all the resell them at an affordable ering all so stales and about 75 A prime example of such crops in that area. a list of the top five affordable Banrock Station wines, it can price. countries. a festival is Seattle's "Bite of Each year the festival's and delicious wines for the go with almost any meal and "I don't drink ,,;nc. But Joshua Harris, kitchen Seattle." In 2006, the festival chefs serve strawberry short average college student. The adds an element of surprise if I were l<>, I would drink manager of Legal Seafood was held on July 20, 21- 22 cake, milkshakes, sundaes, best advantage to all these with its pepper spice. Anotl1er wine, the fruity sweet stuff," in the Chinatown section of and celebrated its 25th anni cobblers, ice cream and simply wines is that they're under great fact about the wine is said Stephanie Rose, a junior downtown Washington, D.C. versarv. The official Web site fresh berries of course. $6 and are generally popular that the compan> that makes spl'ech major. "\n} thini, said that food festivals can be a for the west coast culinary "f\ly favorite is always the among wine drinkers of all the wine has an environment where you can't taste the unique date or a tasty oppo ·tu experience boasts that more strawberl) shortcake. I like ages. conservation program, which alcohol works for me. I'm nity to try something new that than 400,000 people attended going to the farms where you Number five, coming all a portion of the proceeds. go not knocking wine, I've had it a student's budget may not the festival last year. can get as many strawberries the way from California, is to from purchasing the wine. before and it's real grown and typically be able to afford in a The main event of the as you can pick for S5," said Barefoot Cellars Chardonnay The second best choice sexy but the taste is not for restaurant. weekend is the awards cer sophomore speech comrnuni· at Ss.99. Referred to as a is Amaicha Torrontes from me," Rose added. "I've taken girls on dates emony, including a panel" of cations major Victoria Kirby. to food festivals and they've six judges who decide which Bostonians who are look always been successful. It's an vender offered the best cooked ing for more healthy ways to easy way to break the ice," he dish. The 2006 winner of the celebrate food can look for said. Best En tree category was RAIN ward to the Boston Vegetarian The Washington, D.C. lvlodern Japanese Cuisine who Food Festival. The official Web International Wine and charmed the judges with their site for the festival states that it Food Festival \\;n be held Rainy Day Rolls. offers, "a chance to talk directly March 9 through the 11 at the -rhey have a lot of food to food producers, learn about Ronald Reagan Building and that you wouldn't normally the newest iterns in the mar International Trade Center. think to have. Last time I was ketplace and taste free food According to the event's offi there I had alligator on a stick. samples." cial Web site, wine-expo.com, It tasted like fried chicken; This year will mark the each night a new wine dinner said Seattle native and senior 49th anniversary of the Annual will be served with a choice of print journalism Tiffany Highland Maple Festival in more than l,ooo wines from Williams. Monterey, Va. According to a 280 international wineries. A ' 1riety of food festivals post on foodrcference.com, the There will al-;o be a celebrity around the country have a ten Maple Festival gives attend chef demonstration. dency to focus on more specific ees a chance to, "celebrate Harris says that food fes culinary crafts that arc unique the opening of the trees and . tivals are a great way for wna to the area or that U1e local observe the process of syrup Buying wine by the bottle, from such places as Giant Food Store (above), Is often more teurs to learn about wine. chefs specialize in. making." cost effective than buying It by the glass In a restaurant. THE HILLTOP The Hilltop DITO RIALS • ecttved VOLUME 90, NO. 67 JANUARY 19, 2007 WWW.THEifilLTOPONLINE.COM Su Daku Directions: Each row, each column, BQOTHEQS! NOW THAT THE • MCOONALO'S ON GEOQGIA and each 3x3 box must contain each HAS CLOSEO, WE MUST and every digit 1-9 exactly once. WOQIC TWICE AS HAQO SO THAT STUDENTS MUST EAT ,, II MOQE Of OUQ fOOO! HAHA! MUHUHAHAHAHAHAH! 8 3 5 6 9 4 • ~- I, 5 4 ' 3 I! 9 ,, .. I ,, 5 ,, 4 3 . 2 1 7 4 . 9 2 7 We're Loving It, But Missing It 8 19 7 2 1 - - ' I ------ The McDonald's on the we will miss the hub for timeline history of the school 2300 block of Georgia Avenue student activity while it is adorning the walls. 7 9 3 closed on Jan. 2. That's the closed. For some who attempted bad news. Freshmen classes annu to go to the Louisiana and When it opens back up ally lounge at the McDonald's Texas club's Latex party in 7 8 9 in approximately March of 2005, it 98 days, though, served as refuge for students and Our View: those thirsty and members of the hungry for a good Do you want to write for THE HILLTOP? Shaw/LeDroit We know that McDonald's isn't time and for food. Come to our budget meeting community will tlze 11zost healthy option for Although the be able to enjoy nostalgic value of the a McDonald's dining but it's convenient and old McDonald's was that will undergo serves the co1n1nunity as more great, the customer Monday@ 7 p. m. "major renova service was often tions," accord- than just a fast food place. inconsistent and mg to Grover slow and the facili- Thomas. ties were very dirty. After 32 years without on all nights of the week It has also been the scene THE HILLTOP change, the McDonald's that after visitation is over. of multiple confrontations serves a range of functions t:pperclassmen use the res between the staff and patrons Tlze Nation's Only Black Daily Collegiate Newspaper for Howard students will be taurant as a quick alterna of the store. refurnished, restructured and tive to the Punch-Out and So while we are happy Ayesha Rascoe will serve students with tech other restaurants on Georgia that store is getting a facelift Editor-In-Chief • nological functions such as Avenue, and Towers residents and will miss the convenience Jana Homes Christina M. 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