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By Terry Edwards Jr. Robert Glen Coe killed by lethal injection Sports Writer for 1979murder, state's first in 40years Anew dawn began at Tennessee State University on April 25 as the head basket By Hillary Condon ballcoachpositionwasfilledby University Community View Editor of Arkansas assistant coach Nolan Richardson111.Richardsonspent nine years "God love.syou." at the University of Arkansas under his Convicted killer Robert Glen Coe told investi father, Nolan Richardson II. gators in a tapedconfession in 1979thatihe.sewere 'During his reignas assistant coach, the the last words of his 8-year-old victim. The child Razorbacksmade many NCAAappear had been rapedand beaten by Coe and theselast ances. He lefta big program that was fami words, he told investigators, sent him into a mur 72 ly-orientedand produceda percentwin derous rage, whereby he ended her life. He later ning record. In 1994, the Razorbacks won the NationalChampionshipand was the retracted that confession and has maintained his innocence ever since. runner-up in 1995. They also received nine NCAATournamentbids, includingtwo Ironically,they werealso hislast wordsbefore FinalFours,oneEliteEightand twoSweet PHOTO BYMETRABAUGH hisdeathat 1:37a.m.onApril19whenhe toldhis Robert Glen Coei Nolan Richardson III was introduced as victim s family andotherwitnesses; Sixteen's. TSU's new head basketball coach at a After the resignation of Frankie Allen I loveyouwithallofniyheartandsoul. I forgivetheslateof press conference April 25. onMarch7, the athleticdepartmentneeded TennesseeformurderingmeforsomethingIdidn'tdo.I'mnotguiltyof to bid for a new head basketball coach. receivedfromhis fatherincoachingaswell thiscnme,andthat'stheGod'struth.Godlovesyou.'" Allenresigned aftemine years and a 115-140 as in the game of life. Whilethe proud VeauwhWe.ihemidnightairwasnear-freezing.Therewiisa thict win-lossrecord. Athletic DirectorDr. James father stood before the media, he told a eene fogsettling,dewon thegrass,and theonlysoundwas the soft Smith introduced Richardson and his storyaboutattitudes andworking. singmgofhymnsover the buzzingof the generatorsand still-runnins father,saying,"Theappledoesnotfallfrom TSU's newest staff member also told a newsvans.Over100peopleweregatheredinafieldoutsideofRiverbend the tree." story about how his grandmother told his MaximumSecuntyPrisonto quietlyprotestCoe'sslate-orderedexecu Richardson III uses the guidance he tion. see 'TSU'continued on page11 Thepeopleprotestingthekillinghaddifferentmotivesandmeansof opposition,buttheywereiil]thereforonereason—tochallengethestate, Accreditation team pays a visit to TSU i mainlyGov.DonSundquisl.on thecapitalpunishmentin Tennessee, f Proleslshadensuedearlierthatdayinfrontof thestateSupreme Inspectors scrutinize Before SACS could evaluate the state of ; Courtand the Governor'smansion,whereactivistswere arrested for TSU the Office of Institutional Effectiveness blockingtheentranceto theresidence.Thegover everything "from the hadtoconductwhatiscalledaself-study.This nor,however, wasneverseen— he was on vacation study whichis conducted every 10 years, cov with his family in Florida. president to parking" ered every aspect of the Tennessee State Stephanie Harris, a graduate student at University. So extensive was this self study VanderbiliDivinity School, wasprotesting theexe that it took over two years and involved more cution that night and had nearly been arrested in By Kester Kilkenny than200 staffand faculty members,according front of the empty governor's mansion earlier. to Quain. The Office of Institutional Closely associated with TCASK, or the Tennessee News Editor Effectivenessthen compilesa report. In it they Coalition to Abolish State Killing, Harris chal list all the improvements needed. The SACS lengedthegovernor,thesystemandthe smallgroup Recently Tennessee State University has committee members then review the compiled of pro-death penalty activists present been under intense scrutiny. The Southern information. They then conduct some investi Cary Ann Medlin "I am here tonight because it has been a long, Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) gating of their own by inspecting individual emotionally-charged day. and an emoiionally- lately paid the university a visit and according departments and interviewingfaculty members jschargedpast three weeks."she said, referringtothepastmonthsof stays, to TSU's Director of Institutional Effectiveness as well as students. cappeals and hearings made on Coe's behalf. and Research, Timothy Quain, "they inspected The final report is to be revealed, howev I "1don't thinkthat killingis the answerto anything. Revengeis not everything from the president to parking." er an oral report was delivered to TSU officials. 5the answer. All that the death penally does is create more victims... now SACS is one of four institutional accredit This is supposed to give officials an idea of the vCoe's family is victimized, and it's on the state's hands." ing organizations in America, and each is most pertinent issues which need to be r Other protesters were angry that lite state was executing Coe in the assigned to a different region. They examined addressed.
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PHOTOBYJ0NATHAN"G^Y TheTSUmaincampusbookstorerecieveda faceliftand additional room Challenges For A Changing World duringSpringBreak,courtesyofFollett,thebookstore'sowner.According to the bookstoremanager,this new spaceallowsfor more to be Please visit our Web site at www.cia.gov products An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workforce. sold, and the look invites more customers. age 3 aTiiil Community View Crowds gather to protest and to support state-ordered execution portabletelevision with their still- continued from front page lighted candles, waiting confir- mation death. in our names," activist Greg Learning Meanwhile, told those assembled. "The killing and strapped to a gumey and wheeled the taking of lives is wrong. Little Gary into Riverbend's newly exe- Ann Medlin's death was wrong and the cution family issuffering... butkilling a mental been legally executed in 40 years ly-illmanwon't bringpeaceorclosure, it in Tennessee, which was by elec will only create more injustice for all of trocution in the old Tennessee State us"." Prison, this execution chamber had As TCASK and their supporters never been used — until now. practiced civil disobedience in front of After uttering his last words to the governor's mansion,a quiet memori the watching witnesses, Goe was al service was held at Centennial Park to injected with three drugs. The first honor 8-year-old Gary Ann Medlin, was sodium pentathol, which ren whom Goe confessed to raping and dered him unconscious. The next killing in 1979. Charlotte Stout, was pancuronium bromide, which Medlin's mother, expressed ever-present paralyzed him and stopped his anger over her daughter's fate and said breathing. The final injection of Goe's death would bring closure to "a potassium chloride caused his 21-year ordeal." heart to burst and shut down all "She's in that grave because there is electric activity in the brain. evil in this world," she told reporters. "If He was pronounced dead at this is over for us, it will be one of the 1:37a.m.by the prisondoctor, and his body was turned over to his happiest days in 21 years." PHOTOBYJONATHAN GRAY ^ ; family after an autopsy, Literally on the other side of the urity Prison to protest when wimesses and corrections fence, about 30-40 protesters gathered, Protesters create a crowdoutside Riverbend Maximum Security Prison to protest whenwimessesandcorrections also with candles lit and quiet reverence, the executionof RobertGlenCoeon April19. Therewasalsoa muchsmaller departmentpersonnel emerged after Goe waspronounced dead, the to supportGoe'svictimandherfamily. crowdofpeople"supportingthefamily/'infavorofthedeathpenalty. afterQqq pronounceddead,the two crowds outside had two drasti "I support the death penalty because whether lethal injection violated the have no mercy, and the state shouldn't cally (hfferentreactions. The supporters I support Mickey and Charlotte Stout," "cruel and unusual punishment" clause have any mercy. He had no mercy for of the death penalty cheered and said Bill Strickland, a neighbor ot the in the-Gonstitution. that baby." exclaimed relief; while the opposition Stouts [Medlin's parents]. "We support Afterthe temporary stay was lifted, Less than a hour before the sched showedsigns only ofdefeat andsadness. the family... they've been through Hayes announced that the execution uled execution at 1 a.m., Steve Hayes, "Oh, my God!" Newman cried, still enough." wouldgo"asplanned,"completewith 22 the Public Information Officer for the clutching herrosary. "I can't believe it." Others were more adamant about the wimesses from the media and the fami Departmentof Gorrections, announced The family of Gary Ann Medlin return of the death penalty after its 40- lies, as well as prison personnel, attor to waiting media representatives that a expressed relief that "the ordeal" was year absence from Tennessee. "temporaryrestraining order" filed that neys and doctors. "Filth like this allowed to live, that's For nearly an hour after that update over, and other witnesses, including afternoon had been lifted. Goe's Goe's lawyers and spiritual adviser, what's wrong with the United States of lawyers,inalast-minuteattempttodelay from Hayes, the crowd of protesters and America today," said Robert Powell, a media had nothing to do but wait. Still spoke out against the death penalty's or stopthe execution, had filed a request return to Tennessee.* deathpenaltysupporter."He [Goe]isn't for a temporary stay to investigate freezing, the crowd gathered around a a man, he's a filthy, rotten maggot. I Vermont first to approve legal same-sex "civil unions ago was the impetus for in 1998, Kentucky passed a bill that bans The possibility of the bill. The victory of same-sex marriages and does not recog "domestic partnership" Baker and Kerrigan's suit nize these marriages from other slates. sparked passionate argu Neither of these states have munici already prohibited in ments, and the bill met palities thatoffergay and lesbian couples many states stiff opposition throughout the benefits of domestic partnership. its development. Gov. Howard Dean signed the bill Since the 1970s, gay privately, although a bill-signing of this By Amani Murph and lesbian couples have magnitude is usually a highly celebrated Community View Writer been pushing for legisla event signifying the defeat of "one side tion that would allow them by another," he said. The state of Vermont became the first to unite in a civil ceremo Instead of a triumphant party, he said the signing was "a time for the state to in the nation to legally allow "civil ny- unions" for same-sex couples. Although More th^ 30 states begin healing." they are not the sameas marriages,these have banned same sex At left: Bobbi Whittacre, left, is unions would allow virtually all of the unions and refuse to recog hugged by her partner Sandi Cote same rights and privileges, like joint nize those made in other after the bill passage was announced. propertyrights, sharedhealthcarebene states, including Tennessee ^ The pair already have plans for a cer fits and inheritance rights. in 1996. emony for a legal union. A court ruling of a lawsuit filed by On its second attempt Stan Baker and Peter Kerrigan two years AP PHOTO COURTESY OF YAHOO.COM tEfjeMetet May5,2000 tKfje ^ EditorinChiefMiaD.McNeil Mttzv News Editors Kester Kilkenny, Mitchell Vantrease The Measure of Student Opinion and Sentiment Community View Editor Hillary S. Condon Tennessee State University Arts & Entertainment Editors Metra Baugh, Sparkle Davis TSU Box 1246 Copy Editors Sonja Jones, Regan Toomer 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. Arts and Visual Manager Jonathan Gray Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Advertising Manager Dorian Wynn phone: 615-963-5652, fax: 615-963-5452 Adviser Regina Vincent Clark
WhatWeThink From whcre I sit: May God Bless You Graduation is upon us again and the class of 2000 will be greatly represented on May 6,2000. question your ability to edit and edit editor next year you'll have a little Among the great number of graduates, there effectively. I think that you guys have experience under your belt, but noth will be three of Cljc fttctcr's own that will be Mia D- done a great job this year. I look for ing can prepare you for handling the ward to working with you guys next task alone - trust me. I know you'll departing onto bigger and better things. McNeil year. By the way we're getting more do well because you have great char JCfje fhrter editorial board would like to red pens - smile! acter and had a good teacher. Get pre take time to recognize our graduates and to Dorian, my advertising ace - pared to assign some stories for the remember all their efforts and dedication id/for in You have shown me what team spirit summer! toward Clic fflctcv and let them know it was is this year. Regardless of some of the Mitchell, my best friend - greatly appreciated. things going on, you always kept the Letting you go is one of the hardest coo! head about things. I have really things I have had to do thus far. No Nicole Edwards is graduating with a degree admired you from afar this year, and more slushies, no more Chili's and no in Speech, Communication and Theater with an The first thing that my mom I know that you will do an excellent more truth or dare because you're emphasis in print journalism. She has served as asked me when I was on my way to job in the position next year. Keep up gone. You have encouraged me a news writer for tEhc f-Rctcv for two years. One TSU this year was "Are you ready for the good work! throughout this year and I want you of the nicest and reserved staff writers, Nicole this (editor in chief) position?" Of Jonathan, Mr. Cartoon Network to know that all the wisdom you have course I said that I was, but in my - As I have previously told you, I am given me is priceless. You are a tal always has a pleasant disposition. She was heart, I wondered if I had the knowl in awe of you sometimes. Not just by ented journalist and I don't see any to always willing write any article no matter edge and ability to lead and inspire a the way that you act, although that reason why you should take anything what the subject matter may be- We will defi group of people to love the newspa can leave a person in awe by itself, less than what you are worth. I love nitely miss her warm and inviting smilel ' per like I did. buX\ am In awe. of Xbe way you are. Vou Xo death aud VU'miss you even Tracey Vance is graduating with a degree in I found out quickly that the You never complain about doing more. Speech Communication and Theater, with an know it all knows nothing, but the things for the good of the newspaper Ms. London - God couldn't - person that thrives to gain knowledge emphasis in Mass Communications. She has and yes, I do have to nag you some have sent a better angel into my life. can learn everything. So, while I was times, but I do it because I love you I know that sometimes people don't served on QThc fflctcv staff for two years as a the leader this year, I took the time to and I see you as my little brother. truly understand your value and often news writer and has gained a lot of writing learn from ail of my experiences this Good luck on your internship at take your love and attention for experience. Tracey joined the staff with little year also. To be very honest, some of Cartoon Network this summer. Make granted, but I want you to know that experience in writing, like most people on the the experiences that I have had this me, but most of all yourself, proud. I love you for not only who you are, staff initially, but became one of the best staff year caused me to grow more as a Metra and Sparkle, the enter but for the people you make better person. writers. Tracey's personality was to always lend tainers - I'm really impressed with than what they were before they met I learned that patience is a virtue, you guys. This year, I believe that the you. an ear to anyone and give words of encourage but not one of which I have an abun section has been really good. Only Ms. Clark - All I can say is ment at all times. dance. I leamed that when one hum you two would come up with some of thank you. You made me see some Mitchell Vantrease will be receiving his bles themselves, they are more open the stuff I read in the section this things in myself that I didn't see degree in Speech, Communication and Theater to new experiences. My best learning year. I thank God for you guys before. You taught me patience, with an emphasis in Mass Communication. experience this year was how to ask because you had some big shoes to resilience and helped me to strength for help without being ashamed. Mitchell began his journalism career at TSU as fill, but you guys got some of your en my faith in God and understahd Hence the following thank you's and own. Good job. Keep up the free stuff the power of prayer. Had you not a news writer in 1997, where he served as news God Bless you's. ... I mean, good work. been our adviser, I don't think that I editor from 1998-2000. He was also a Chips To my editorial board - You guys Hillary, Ms. All-purpose - You would have gained those precious Quinn scholar in 1999. have been my family all year long. 1 ma'am, amaze me. You have come things and for that I am eternally Mitchell, the king of the office, always liked have never laughed so much and through on a lot of things this year grateful. to get the job done and perfected everything vented so much with one group of when you could have said no and Thanks to ail the staff and con people for at least three hours every allowed things to be the way they with which his name was affiliated. Mitchell gratulations to Nicole Edwanis and day in my life. What an experience to were. I think that this year you and I Tracey Vance, our graduating remained very dedicated to lElir ifleter, as he have as a junior in college. It makes have grown up a lot together and we seniors. As Barry Hobbs says "You would stay up in the office numerous nights life a little bit easier. It surely made still have some room for growth, but guys have done it again." Here^s to and weekends to the early hours of the morning, leading this paper a lot easier. we'll tackle thai next year. You're another successful year. to help make the paper what it is today. Regan and Sonja, my copy edi like the sisterI never had. Love you, A final thank you to the student Mitchell was the epitome of dedication when it tors - Considering that I was once a man, good luck this summer. body who has been supportive of the copy editor on this newspaper and the came to the paper. All of our graduates this year Kester, the voice of reason - newspaperall year long.Wecontinue one the let the infamous last "e" in When I hired you, I never thought putting out this publication because have been the glue helping our staff stay Tennessee fall off, I realized that was that you would stay on staff because you deserve to know about the uni focused on the job at band, and we will miss not an area of expertise for me. you were far too quiet. First time I versity. GodBless You. • them tremendously. However, it is.an area of expertise for can say that I was wrong. As news Good luck, and you are in our prayers! • the two of you. Never let anyone From Where I Stand: My Final Say! but through prayers, tears and friends I Remember you control your own des Kester, You have the task of taking made it through. I have matured tiny and no one else! over ray shoes. Do not copy anything yantrease tremendously by these experiences. Jonathan, Since you have been on that 1 had to do, but be yourself. These individuals are not here in life staff, I've seen you go from being zany Remember that because an event hap NewsEditor^but they will always remain in my to using four-letter words. What's the pens, it does not make it news. I'm sure ^ heart. problem? You have definitely changed, with Marc Peek as your next SGA pres 1998-2000 Who was there for me through the but Jonathan, you have a gift for draw ident, you will have plenty of news to pain? ing. And I'm sure my kids will be write. God Bless You and take care of My iileter family, of course! There watching your cartoons one day. my section. It's finally here! were others that were there for me, but Regan, You are definitely a sweet Perianne London (Mom), After four years, I am about to What can't I say about you? The day I receive my degree. At this point, I am told you my father was going die; me, excited and happy to be getting away you, Ambre and Tim prayed for my from the stress and horrors of father who had little chance of living. Tennessee State University. I love this From thatdayon,yourdoorhas always school, but it's time to move on to bi"- Would I trade all of this experience ger and better things. been opened to me. You have always been honest and have never been Although there is excitement for the entire world? buildingupto the big day,I will besad. ashamed to call me "Son" or say "I Thesadnesscomesfromleavingsome love you." I love you. You haven't thing that hasbeen a partof me for the Never! heard the last from me. last three years, tKlje iHeter. I never And finally Mia McNeil, you would have thought when Ambre havebeenmysister and mybest friend. Brown (former editor) stopped and Mitchell Vantrease, Without you, I don't know what I'm asked me to walk with her to class that goingtodo.Whetheritwasjust going I wouldbenefitfromsomanythings. News Editor 1998-2000 to Sonic for a slush or talking on the I have transitioned from news phoneearlyin the mornings,you were writer to news editor to part-time righttherewhenI neededyou.1hope employee/ intern of The Tennessean that you do well at The Baltimore Sun newspaper.Andit camefrombeingon the staffhas beenthere manytimes this summer.I could say more, but 1 young ladyl And I'm glad I had the when1 wantedto give up. Now,I only want toleave youwithfive words. Writingfor this newspaperhas pleasure of meeting you. You are a 1loveyoualotl In a fewdayswhen1 wouldliketo lake the lime say some great copy editor! Take of care of beenextraordinaryandamazing.Many thing to each of them. walk across the stage, remember me Sparkle. andthetimes that wespentin the office times covering stories have been First of all, I would like to say Sonja, Youhave kept me in line late at night trying to produce this thoughtprovokingandscary!I've had thank you to past MHet staff editorial for the past two years. I thought paper.God bless you, and I hope you themen atTSUmadat me, notto men board.Ambre,Demeika,Ashley,Joy Demeika Thompson graduated... I have a successfulnext year. tion the Student Government and Keith! (my big brother) — Thank guess I was wrong.I've gone through Tothe rest of staff and future mem Associationbreathingdownmy back, you for everything and helping to so much drama this year, butyou were bers, work hard. Don't be on the stalf and studentswonderingwhy I had to believein myself.I oweyouguysalot right there to lend an ear, as well as becauseyouaretryingtobecomeapart expose the Black student who was and now I'm about to become one of your cute roommate. of a fraternity or sorority, do it because interested in Sigma Pi. you, an alumnus! Sparkle,Youhavebeena younger you want to write and better the univer WouldI trade allof this experience Now remaining editorial to the sister to me! We have gone through sity. for the entire world? board members: some rough spots this year. But we Well, I have had my say! As the Never! Dorian, Good luck nextyear with made it through the storm!I love youa Mickey Mouse Clubsong says: Now it The stories aren't the only thing your advertisements. As Sonja would lot. Please don't forget me, or I will time's tosaygoodbyetoallourcompa I'm going to miss, but the people also. say, get some full page ads! Seriously, cry!!!' ny ... This newspaper has been more than I've seen you grow and mature since Hillary, I love to argue with you a Goodbye TSU and my Jfileter fam just a place to work, but it has been a three yearsago—I'm proudofyou. lot at 5 p.m. editorial board meetings, ily!* family. The people on tlTljciHeter have Metra, You were my study buddy and I will miss that along with your sar been more than just co-workers but for manyof our classes and you defi casm! Truly, I wish you all of the best friends. Through it all, they have been nitely have a gift for writing. of luck. there for me whenever I needed them. Within the past three years, I have had to experience more than the aver age person would had have to experi ence in at least 10 years. By this, I mean, I had to deal with the loss of my Congratulations Mitchell!! beloved father, grandfather, grand motherand finally the loss of my good friend. These were trying times for me, Page 6 Metet
TSU and Nashville Hooked on "Off the Hook" talent project "Star Search" followers in search of local talent for summer television show acts catch the attention of record compa By Hillary S. Condon nies and talent scouts. Community View Editor The headliner artists covered every thing from R&B and gospel to soul, pop and folk/altemative, and that variety is Intemalional forces from as close as Chicago and as far away as Berlin joined what Pendleton says will make the show lo create "Off The Hook," what they a success. "It's important for Nashville to know describe as "Star Search meets Amateur Night at the Apollo." that this show is about inclusiveness and New York producer Michael welcoming all forms of music," he said. "If we are indeed 'Music City,' there Pendleton, the senior executive producer should be something for everybody." of the show, got the idea from working The choice for the venue and setting with emerging artists who were on the of the show taping was also part of the verge, but needed a push. He decided to image that Pendleton wants to create. start a show to help polished and talented The show, which will air on Thursday at Gospel artist Everett Silver 12:30 p.m. in June on Nashville's FOX PHOTO COURTESY OF EVERETT SILVER 17, as well as in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta and Memphis, was filmed at the Onyx Room in down PHOTO BY JOHN J. CARROLL town Nashville. Pendleton said he chose the venue Detroit-based R&Bquartet Sadae performs at "Off the Hook" April 20. because it provided an "up-close and per shows will allow the record companies to are diverse and can sell to a diverse audi sonal" setting in the heart of the commu see clean and polished acts." ence." nity that had class and appropriate facili The clean and polished acts in the Other acts included Washington, ties, but was still small enough to make first show included Sadae, a Detroit- D.C.-based gospel artist Everett Silver, the artists comfortable. This, he said, based male quartet that performs mostly who won on Star Search in 1985 and will make the radio and entertainment hip-hop, R&B and gospel, but believes plans to start outreach ministries for industries sit up and take notice. they can attract and impress any audi young people. He describes his sound as "Right now, raiiiu is so slructUTcd, ence. "S\evic''9^oudcv VurucOigospc\." there is no room for developing the tal "We can sell to any crowd," said Perhaps one of the most impressive ents of new artists," he said. "These Snap, one of the membersofSadae. "We see 'Off the Hook' on page 7
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The federal government has beenaccused of abuse and excessive force from when 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez was taken from the home of his Miami rela tivesearly in the morning thedaybefore Easter. Photos taken by a freelance photographer in the room when Elian was seized show a federal agent in riot gear, pointing an automatic rifle in the startled face of the boy. Riots in the street and resignationsin the capitol in Miami ensued. Attorney General Janet Reno and President Bill Clinton still defend the •saying that it was the onlycourseof action 1 left to take after Elian's • PHOTO COURTESY OF THE TENNESSEAN ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO COURTESY OF YAHOO.COM Miami relatives refused to W cooperate.AftertakingtheI "yKjr " Wreaths and flowers adorn the doors and the side boy from the home of his relatives in an early-mom- walkinfront of BoutiqueWorld,the site of a brutal, but accidental, police shooting. The store's owner, A34-year-oldlawyerallegedlywent ona shooting ing raid, govemment offi- 49-year- Korean immigrantChong HwanAn, was spree in Pittsburgh, Penn. last week, and the local cials brought the young old shot and police and FBI are treating the slayings like hate castaway to Andrews killed by police after his store was robbed and he crimes. Airforce Basein Maryland. ap photo chased the assailants with a gun. The police said that they askedhimto putthe gun Richard Baumhammers is in custodyfor the shoot He was then reunited with Elian Gonzalez with down and were unaware of the robbery. He continued ingsoftwo employeesata Chineserestaurant,a person his father, stepmother and his father to fire his gun the youngmanand womanwho had of Indian descent at an Indian grocery store, a Black half-brother. at karate student at a karate school and a Jewish woman, Additional speculation had surfaced after Juan fusero66c that sets them apart from every- t-v J ^ J, oneelse" 136SCGnCl31ltDescendants of Reality The abuse of profanity is a their freshman year at TSU. The two bigproblemthatallartistsface Gcno Ford have since become close friends and everyday. Tocuss or notto cuss Arts Conference, record labels, artists make an "Impact" on Nashville New York, NY — The Impact Super Summit, legendary music conference now in its 14thyear, took place on April 26-30 at the historic Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. Radio programmers throughout the USA attended this year's Impact Super Summit to support the conference theme most suitable for the new millennium: "The Business of Urban Entertainment." ^ In there were the repre- the of TBT retail, dislribu- new James Spencer, of Super Summit XIV "We are extremelygratefulforthe ^ industry's support in photo byMichael benabib makingtheSuperSummitOneof the featured groups at Impact, The Take Over, one of the most innovative conferences this year. Thanks toconference Chair, KevinLiles, L.L. Cool J. will launch his new album from the conference, culminating with a live performance of his new material." TheImpact SuperSummit i?a spin-offof the industry magazine. Impact, which was "Harris is founded almost 20 years ago. Impact caters to radio, retail, recording and distribution, serving as an informationsource for radio airplay and record rotation. In 1986, The a great ImpactSuperSummitwas establishedwith the intentto providea serious business and networkingenvironmentfor the top radio executives,retailersanddistributors ofalflead storyteller ing recording companies. y/ho knows how This information came directlyfrom the IMPACTpress kit. to tug on the The Winans and Gatlin steal the show heartstrings withwitand ABIDE Last month, Nashvillians were able to review the events within the Civil War at the sensitivity." * x r Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The Civil War, which freed millions of slaves, was more than a battle - it was a test for all of the participants, observers and their families. -USAToday ITH ME The Broadway "The took "Inveritive...filledwithsensuality, I boththe of ^^^B i deception, friendship and love." —Ebony the slaves the and ^B B^^B Jyttk 4 "Breezy,bighearted gospel 9k BeBe ali entertaipmeTit."—EntertainmentWeeklyI portrayed V the a slave m 3 along with "Harris' books are hot, the other slaves, for their in more mys tbari one." freedom. Despite . photo courtesy of tpac PHOTO COURTESY OF TPAC —The Philadelphia Inquirer thestiffdancingm vVinansin "The CivilWar." the show, BeBe's singingandactingwasquitepleasing.Hehasalsostarredin theBroadwayplay"Don't GetGod Started" and also theplay "Your Arms Too Short ToBoxWith God." Dcbra Winans (who played the partof a slave) made a surprisingly excellent perfor mance both kinesthetically andvocally. Her vocals wereso strongand smoothone would have thoughtthat shewas CeCeWinans. LarryGatlin,whoplayed"TheConfederateCaptain,"is a famoussingerandactor with notable roles in musicals including "TheWill RogersFollies," "Alive andWell in Bristol" and "Pa,"just to namea few. "TheCivilWar" waswritten by Frank Wildhom, JackMurphy, and is underthe cre ative helm of director Stephen Rayne.* t. . ♦ / 'May 5/2000 Page 10 m)e iHetei* heading in the wrong direction. His life idea, swallow it and digest end,threeyearsofhardworkpaidoff. seemed to make a dramatic change when it: If you don't talk about Let's Get Free touches- on every he met with Jay-Z and CEO of Roc-A- your problems, how will aspectofhumanlife.Weareremindedon you solve them? "Be Healthy" to take care of ourselves Fella Records Damon Dash in New York City. Finally, his dreams were fulfilled DP tries to offer a solu- because no one else will. with a record ^ contractand Dead Prez / DISCuss This! a debut Let's Get Free 4 '3 album Twista and Various Artists TwistaPresents Legit Ballin' 3 called The upyour doors andthe win- fruth. Sometimes it's By Geno Ford thatindo/hydroponicsandchronic,lockupyourdoorsandthewin good to let history dow/bettergo andcall up yourkinfolks/'cuz theridersthats Arts (St Entertainment Writer he windblow.s/Don'tknow Beanie repeat itself. You - downwiththis mobvviilmurderwhenthe windblows/Don t know in this Apocalypticera might want to learn whatyou'rein for/Webringleirorin thisApocalypticeraof siggj Twista, arguably the most influential lyricist in the hip-hop ly waywecansurviveis if exceptional how to make grand Armageddonweheadih'in/andtheonlywaywecansurviveisif world today, has returned after numerous we come; hardand strive to be gods lyricist who ma's famous pecan guest appearances with artists such as olmen. (Keepinmindtliis c.onstantly pie. But on the otlier insteadofmen."(Keepinmindtliis Ras Kass and Puff Daddy to release yet vithspeed.) pushes rap hand, repetition is said with speed.) another adrenaline-pumping album. But Twistaista engraves his presence its bound- could be deadly. this time, Twista does for the Legit on the album with such songs as aries, with Dead Prez have a Ballaz crew what Tupac and Biggie did 3aliaz" and "Get Ya.' but • twisted come to give us a for Tha Outlawz and Junior M.A.KI.A.: :s the new the history lesson, soon lets the newartists grab the vocabulary. he them reins.Ms. Kane showcasesher DP began to sigel The album's purpose to assemble style of venomous sensuality on explores a bring this aware several unknown vocalists and producers igs "Rider B**** ' and of ness to light in 1997 from Chicago, supply one well-cslab- "Game RecognizeGame," featur- featur hardcorerap on LOUD '97 Set lishedplatinum artist with streetcredibil- >taand Felony of Chicago- on "What Up, a compilation ingTwista andFelony of Chicago- ity and give the exposure to the ama- ba.sed R&B group Public your Life CD. Dead Prez is Announcement.cement. made of two young Like," The unknown artists make an eflec- Tod1 Nitty supplies one of the where he men, M-1 (from their passionate most memorablenemorable performances cleverlydis- NY) and stic.man deliveries. allow you to hear the with his .songsong that will forever (from Florida), and s tinguishes hunger through the mu-sic.Theartists fea- although these two PHOTOcouRTESvOF7W7STA7SR,oRfTchange thcc waywuy we count to 12, the regular tured on the album include: Ms. Kane and melodic "Artillery." fife from his masterminds came menacing and melodic "Artillery." (Rememberherarousingduet withTwista on his 1997 blend spirituality,dark prison life, from two different The Darkside Ballaz contributea blendof spirituality, dark classic single "Get it Wet"?), Tod Nitty, Turtle Banxx,.. regions, they have chords and waj' chants on "Piece of Mind."Andnd." And thealbum is fur- Other Bennie FrankS. Darkside Ballaz, High Beam and producers Toxic been on the same ther amplifiedwith the gravel tones of Turtle Banxx,Bennie exceptional and Cayex Illah. page for 10 years. . Franks and High Beamon such racks as "Don't "Don t BlinkBlink" and the battle tracks Twista does hisjob as he consistently unloads his arsenal of ire they chant the hook. "I The main themes , newclubanthem"Break*EmUp," wheretheychantthe hook."I include clear deliveries and combustive lyrics in each of his six verses on within, their debut ' can't breathe! Somebody get 'em off meeeeeel"3eeeeel" "Pac Man," the album. CD include self- Theseartists displaytalent and seem1tohave learned well from where he The album kicks off with Twista's solo track. "Victory or growth, honesty and ' their "Uncle Twista." The only faults of this album exist in the epitomized Death."Twistabeginswitha few instigatingwords aimedtowards discipline. numerous interludes that destroy the toneie of the music. But such old his imitators as he says. all ya'll styles!" He then proceeds Rap has been ^ ^ a setback can be corrected with TwistataPresents Legit Ballin' school to unleash the beast over Toxic's banshee-like violins and hypnot criticized for years f Volume2 coming this summer." video game ic keyboardswithsuchrapid-firelines as: "Whenweget full of becauseofits nega-\ ^ into a club tive messages about rocking song. drugs, sex, crime, race, etc. But, take this tion through their song, "Hip Hop." They Unlike some lyricists, M-1 and "Remember Them Days" is a collabora tell us, "The real world is bigger than all stic.man define true storytelling. tion with fellow Philly native Eve which these big a$$ records where po folks got So, what's your plan in life? What reflects on their days before stardom. His the millions and my woman's disrespect will you do? Dead Prez already have that first single, "The Truth," is also a popu ed...but then if you a liar, liar pants on in mind. Metra Baugh lar tune. fire, wolf crier... I'm gon' know it when I This album provides a variety of play it/ It's bigger than hip-hop, hip-hop, Beanie Sigel The Truth 4 sober, serious and infectious lyrical con hip-hop, hip." tent that explores a new side of rap music Sex is on the minds of many Graphic and ghetto as a graffiti that no one has ever witnessed. Americans, but on different levels. On mural, is the description of South Philly, Beanie Sigel certainly has estab "Mind Sex," DP informs us about taking home town to hip hop's newest sensation lished himself as an entity to be reckoned your time before getting intimate. They Dwight "Beanie Sigel" Grant of Roc-A- with in the hip hop community for many make this subject a beautiful work of art. Fella Records. He erupted into the music years to come... and that's the truth. The poem at the end of this track makes industry back in 1998 on Jay-z's Vol. 2... Franklin Alexander us see the beauty and the true meaning of Hard Knock album Reservoir Dogs. intimacy. Known as the average little bad kid. Life for DP has not always been Beanie Sigel has undoubtedly lived a easy, like any human being they have roller coaster life. From getting expelled come across some road blocks. In 1994, at school twice and playing hooky from their house caught on fire and they had no school, to serving time at Pennsylvania's where to go. That problem also delayed Slayton Farms Juvenile Facility for PHOTO COURTESY OF VIBE MAGAZINE their record deal for a little while. In the armed robbery, his life seemed to be tirijE iWeter D'Angelo spreads his TSU's newest has basketball in his blood the styleofplaythat willbe seen on the fromfrontpage "Voodoo" in NashvilleIShville father that attitude is the most impor- courts next year. that songwere: tant thing in life. "When 1 met Coach Richardson I By Regan Toomer 'Tnie wealth comes good health "Working is an attitude," she told saw a well-rounded coach that wants to Copy Editor and wiseways,be healthy...be yourself, him. meet a new challenge," said senior bas free yourself." Richardson's ketball player Jamie Roberts. "I am Fansweredressedto impress,with DeadPrezbasicall;basicallybroughtahis-father then ^^H|[||^H|||||^R men in multi-coloredderby hats and toric messageand prof(profound along with passed it on to womenin sequineddressesthat set the beats to^itje vibe to.The They educated the him. This con- sceneTuesdayevening,April18,lookeda crowd with rhyme. TheirTl current LP,cept helped both littlebitlikea linetogetintoa ritzyclub. Let's Get Free, is in stores now. father and son The lobbyauditoriumofAndrewJackson Afterward, DD'AngeloAn and his realize what Hallat the TennesseePerforming work is all about. ArtsCenterwaspackedto capacity H s fans readyto the grandmother D'Angelo "VoodooTour" concert. also saying, Tons of Nashville residentsand "Take a sledge cameouttoseeD'Angelo. ^ N hammer and was somethingto do... I Jk knock out!" enjoy D'Angelo's music," said E i^^R|^Ry ^bismeansthat PHOTO BY METRA B.AUGHl Stacey Pace, a Dallas, Texas native therean TSU's new basketbcbasketball coach fields the press. whoresidesin Nashville.Although WWjkM^^IRvR M obstacle the itdidn'tseem likethe typical crazed r ^ way,makesureyougetit.Withthese pre-concert scene, there were many f things,Richardsonstartshiscoachingvery excited for the team and Coach expectations from numerous fans. tenure at TSU. Richardson, i got a sense that instead TennesseeState Universitystudents With a new a let- of the first five starters it will take all of scrambled amongst the many terman us as a team to be a winning basketball looked like he was on the road to team." TSU seniors Tanesha Hooper ry.Hesaid he believesthatwinning isa SeniorKevinSamuels added, "Last and Femeires Gray, commented on contagious concept. Richardson also year the offense was slow and the whytheycameoutseeD'Angelo. ^ talked about the upcoming season as defensewas not intense,but this year came to see D' Angelo strip, hard work. He also said he believes looks like the intensity will be up on and the tickets are free," said winning is the key that will take the both sides of the ball." / y 'tigers to the next Since the TSU Men's Basketball roster is not really changing, the rela Graysaidthatthemainreason ^^R ^3:Jti Sincehecamefromaschoolthat tionship would have to be built on and he came to see D'Angelo perform South off the court.* ^^stern Conferenceplays, runand gun, auditorium ofpress, youwillprobably get that andthehouse lights glared uponthe audience and stage that evoked the PHOTOphoto BYJOHN J. CARROLL ladies'favorite, as theydanced to the beat and running around and throwing studio feeling that you were entering an So, ladies, how does it feel? on their feet, and snappedtheir fingers to equipment on-stage. The song was about old bluesor jook joint. Jazzmusic served the hook. D'Angelo continued to swoon the anger one feels once they find out as a calminganticipatingfansreadyto ^beSoultronicshit the stageand the crowd with his song "Chicken their lover has been unfaithful. screamandogleD'Angelo. openingwitha scenethat lookedlikea Grease," which has a "down-south" beat, "One Mo'gain" from the Voodoo CD D'Angelo was the headlinerfor the ritual,hencethe CD's name. His where he chanted "I'm like the Crisco on brought back D'Angelo to his keyboards, "Voodoo"tour,howevertheopeningact backgroundsingerscameoutinAfrican top of a stove, I simmer till I'm hot!" along with the help of the booming bass wasrap groupDeadPrez. Theirperfor- Srimreaper capesand During this song, D'Angelo and the guitar that brought a smooth vibe with:"! mancewasveryuniqueas theyopened filledthestagealongwithheavy Soultronics had a wardrobechange, intoa wonder all this time how've you been, witha militantstylethatfeatureda pro- beatingof whatsoundedlikeCongo white ensemble, where the headliner was and I hope by chance I'd see you once jectoron stagethatdisplayedimages,of Ahmir ?uestlove"Thompson, dressed down in a white tanktop and again." refugeesin third-worldcountries.Black 'drummerfromthegroupTheRootsintro- white leather pants. D'Angelo even brought an old school peoplejailedandprisonersshotat point- ^beopeningsong,"Devil'sPie" During the middle of the show, fans vibe among the crowd with his rendition blankrange. Thegroup-canalso be withhissignaturedrumming, shouted many things to D'Angelo on of Roberta Flack's "Feel Like Makin' describedas a consciousrapgroupthat Thentliecaramel-skinnedD'Angelo stage. However, many comments of Love," where he passed out red and white focusedon Blackpower,socialreform appearedonthestageoncethestagelights enjoyment were spoken too. One lady in roses among the women in the crowd. and policebrutality. Theyfreestyled beamedon,witha sleekleatherjacket, the crowd shouted "I don't think anyone He performed "Brown Sugar" and aboutthemusicgenre,particularlyrap. blackbandanna,black-and-whitestriped appreciates his [D'Angelo's] music, as "Lady" where he stripped his tank top off sayingthatthey"needmorethanemcees, ™"S Pants,accented much as he does." to tease the ladies. theyneedhumans." bythoselovelycomrowsthattheladies Later, D'Angelo performed some of D'Angelo ended his concert with the Oneof thesongsperformedwason during the song, his old joints, including "Me and Those smash hit "Untitled: How does It feel," education,wheretheyspewedoutlyrics Angelojumpedanddancedimitating Dreamin Eyes of Mine," where he per which was better live where you could see like,"schoolsareteachingusbull*&'^%... I'''™" bypedthecrowdup; formed on the keyboard and still main him in the flesh. He sang until everyone teachyourself,knowyourself."Another vibe,ashestrippedhis tained to keep to keep the audience on of his band members exited the stage, songtheyperformedwaseatinghealthy'f bf f" adornmentofhischis- their feet. until he was left on the stage by himself to whichtheydedicatedtolaterapperBig '=l^dframeandscriptedtattoos. He got overjoyed with his song, sing acapella and "play" on the key Pun.Someofthelyricstheychantedin beperformedwasthe "S%$#, Damn, M*%&#$@$*%#$", as board.* groovy Send It On, which was the he jumped into the audience, screaming . V « \ . it * ( < . .M 1 I ♦ < ( < •I'« < < • r ; ^ . y I, ; . I, i I , . Attenti i t i awa 1998-1999 # yearbook on i V^illbe available W II P ' 6,200 For more information call 963-5125