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·voLUME 90, NO. 121 F~DAY, APRIL 13, 2007 WWW.THEIDLLTOPONLINE.COM
BREAKING NEWS CAMPUS ' ~••••• IRAQJ PARLIAMENT ATTACK KILLS EIGHT CRIME MOB COMES TO HOWARD FRJ, 4/13: SAT,4/14: SUNNY PMSHOWl!RS SUICIDE BOMBERS KILLED EIGHT AND WOUNDED 20 IN AN ATIACK RAP GROUP CRIME MOB VISITED HOWARD THURSDAY. FIND HIGH: 60, LOW: 41 HIGH: 54, LOW: 42 IN A PARLIAMENT BUILDING YESTERDAY. TWO OF THOSE KILLED OUT MORE IN TODAY'S CAMPUS SECTION. IN THE ATTACK WERE IRAQI LAWMAKERS. AL QAEDA IS SUSPECT PAGE 2 ' ED TO BE BEHIND THE ATTACK, ACCORDING TO CNN.COM. ·Intramural Basketball Team Adva.nces to Nationals
I BY ELLIOTT JONES Sports Editor to win back-to-back tµ=r4i)--::=~-"'? mainly of undergrad- "We really are like a fam regional titles, as they uate students, but also ily. We take it as seriously as were also champions features graduate stu- any Division I staff and that At any leyel of competi of the North Atlantic dents and university closeness makes us even more tion, athletes dream of hav region in 2006. If staff. Among the play- dedicated," Saint-Fort said. ing the opportunity to play for the team goes on ers is Aki Thomas, an Latonia Miller, a junior a championship. For Howard to win the National assistant coach for biology major and third-year University's intramural bas Intramural Basketball Howard's men;s var- team manager, ag~eed 'with ketball team, that dream is Championship, it would sity basketball team. Saint-Fort iliat the team is a about to become a reality. also be a first for an Addition a 11y, - tightly-bonded unit, which Team 1867, Howard's HBCU. Associate Athletic helps contribute to i~ success. • • representative in the National Head coach Victor Director and "It keeps you enthused Intramural Recreation Sports Montgomery expressed I n t r a m u r a l s when ycu are around a lot of Association (NIRSA) ·will play pride in leading 1867 to Coordinator Dexter like-minded ·people," Miller for the national title at The success as of late, but Harris serves as said. Ohio State University, begin also pojnted out some the team's assistant Team 1867's hard work ning today at 4:15 ·p.m. in a of the challenges that coach. and group values are not lim- game against tlle University come with being an The group also ited to the court, however. of Michigan's intramural intramural progra1n. features several team Montgomery ensures iliat the squad. Team 1867 advanced "We come' behind managers, all rang- team participates in numerous to nationals after winning the the men's and women's Ph•••••W1.,yorvi.1orMon1gom••Y ing from freshmen to community service projects No1th Atlantic regional tour varsity [basketball] Team 1867, Howard's Intramural basketball team, Is poised to become the seniors. Dominique and campus events as goodwill nament last week, defeating teams when it comes first team from an HBCU to win a national Intramural basketball title. Saint-Fort, a sopho- measures, as well as to give his Long Island University 56-49 to practice ti1ne," more political science players and staff a variety of in the regional final. Montgomery said .. "We get more time in. The bott01n as an assistant of University and psychology major experiences while at Howard. In doing so, ,1867 practice two to three times a line is; [if] we don't practice, Events and Special Services at and second-year manager for "Since the team is primar- became the first team from a week. Sometimes we go off we don't win." Howard. ilie team, was drawn to ilie ...... Historically Black University site to different high schools to Mqntgomery also s~rves Team i867 is comprised team's sense of togetherness. See NATIONAL, Page 3 Media Symposium Offers Insight
BY MERCIA WILLIAMS-MUR RAY Session iliree was titled ilie field of communications. "You Hilltop Staff Writer "Controlli'llg our Image: Media don't have to be a rocket scientist Ownership and Diversity in the like me. But it helps [to have some A symposium titled "African New Millennium." This portion knowledge in the field]," Weaver Americans in Fil1n and Television: focused on the inner workings said jokingly. 2oili Century Lessons for ilie New of media start-ups, distribution, Session five was "Critical Millennium" brought forth son1e obtaining venture capital and Analysis: Future of African of the greatest African An1ericans diverse images in the. m~dia. Americans in Film and Television," ih ilie media industry to discuss Session four, "Opportunities which included examples of com ilieir views about ilie portrayal of in ilie Digital World," featured plex black images on TV during and black people in the media yes Frank Weaver. Weaver is the the 2oili century. terday. director of telecomn1unications It was moderated by screen Session one was an intro policy for Boeing Company. writer and 4irector, Michael duction to the day's events by Weaver talked about the Holman who h~s been a director acclaimed actress, producer and importance of having knowledge for Nickelodeon's "Blue's Clues," choreographer Debbie Allen. in telecomn1unications, outside of RUN DMC Adidas commercials,
the nationally-syndicated special INDEX: CAMPUS 2 NATION & WORLD 4 , SPORTS 5 LIFE & STYLE 6 EDITORIALS & PERSPECTIVES 7 ' ' 21CAMPUS APRIL 13, 2007 • Crime Mob Details Newest Album ''Hated On Mostly'' BY ESAN AYANNA FULLINGTON with one of our friends or something. C-Ontnbutmg Wntor So, you will see a change of subject matter because we're females, but Students all over campus we're still Crime Mob! \\Te're gonna knucked when lhcy were buck and be working with the same producers rocked their hips along with the we usually work \\ith, Dirty Doc Jam members of Crime Mob. and DJ Montay who did "Two Step" The group, which consists of and '\\Talk It Out." M.I.G., Cyco Black, Diamond, Lil' Jay and Princess, recently released their You are all young adults. newest album "Hated On Mostly" on With the issues we face in March 20. today's society, do you all feel The album includes their latest a sense of social responsibil track, "Rock Your Hips," lhe title ity? track and "We Some Playaz" featur MIG: In a way because of the ing Lil' Scrappy and Pimp C. This crowd we have. We talk about the release follows their self-titled debut different things that we've been album that dropped in 2004. through in our own lives. We talk Though the mob missed their about the fact that you don't ha\'e scheduled intcrvie\' with WHBC, to be out here robbing and acting all The Hilltop did catch up with the crazy. group. Here's what they had to say. CB: Yeah, our song '"Circles" talks about that stuff. It should actu The Hilltop: What do you ally be our next single from "Hated all feel is the biggest differ Crime Mob, who just released their second album "Hated On Mostly," have matured since the release of on Mostly.'" ence this time around as far their debut In 2004. Cyco Black attributes the rebirth of hip-hop to the South and artistic self expression. as recording your sophomore What is your take on the album "Hated on Mostly?" a beat a concept, then a hook. It just lege age so the theme worked. We with that. But the best part is trav backlash within the hip hop l\lIG: We aren't the same teen comes together. It's not like we go in shot it at Morris Brown's campus in elling the world and being able to community and society in gen agers we was on the first album. there with the intention to necessari ,Atlanta. It was a good time. Diamond fulfill your goals. eral about the current state of We came from the streets and that's ly make a hit, it all just falls in place. and Princess had a Rock Yo Hip con hip hop music? mostly what we were talking about. test and they came up with the dance You hvo ladies are planning CB: If people (eel like hip hop Now, we've been around lhe world You have a n ew single out and everything like that. The contest to release an album separate is dead, then it was reborn in the and of course we got new things lo "Rock Yo Hips," the video actu was on MySpace also. from the original group. What South. Don't get mad 'cause we shin talk about. ally has a cool theme. You have is your visionfor the album? ing. I don't feel like there is a back the whole Crime Mob College How has success changed lash. We expressing how we feel. The song "Knuck if You set up, kind of like an HBCU. your lives? P: None of our stuff is planned. Everywhere you go people do tl1ings Buck" is a staple in clubs every Who came up with the idea and Princess: The money good! We We go in the studio and do what we differently. We respect everyone else. where. It's pretty much a clas what was the shoot like? gotta YouTube channel and all that feel. I mean it's cool 'cause we can We deserve the same respect. We be sic club hit. Is there any pres MIG: Dr. Teeth came up with now so people feel like they know us. get into topics that the ladies can shining because we deserve to shine. sure to top that success? the concept and brought it to us and There are a lot of fake people who relate to. You know, I could be going ~HG: Good music sells... Cyco Black: When we're in the we aJl liked it. You know we were all come around you who were never through some relationship problems studio we usually just come up with in high school and now we're col- around before so you have to deal or we could have just gotten into it Inconsistent Weather: A Variable in Class Attendance BY EBONI FARMER sons, but even on the nicer days because of it. Hilltop Staff Wnter my students have been sho·wing up "I should have gone to class, because they want to earn a good but there was a lot going on, at In the past fo\\ weeks. weath grade in the course." English pro least on the Yard, and I didn't er in the District has rangl.'d from fessor Dave Messina said. want to miss out on the fun. After the high 70s, bright sun and soft Messina said students should all, you're only a freshman once," breezes lo low 40s with rigid wind, never use weather as an excuse Gordon said. scattered snow showers and rain. because they should be used to the Gordon said that while she was This varying weather plays a changes and need to understand on the Yard, she missed important major role in whether or not stu what their priorities are. information in class. Hence, she dents decide to make the journey Senior finance major Aaron will not be missing class for rest of from their beds to class. Davis reflected on the days he the semester unless she is sick. Some students arc making missed class because of both cold Cherryn \\'ilder, a senior smart choices as the semester and warm weather. mathematic:. major, can be seen comes to an end \\hilc others still kit was \"ery tempting to miss lounging on the yard on a sunny • cannot scrm to make it off the class and stay on the Yard because day. Ynr - • . •• - -"it. ~iLI: •• r~• :..-..-'.tl....l ,.. ._ .._"ir ·- - THE HILLTOP APRIL 13, 2007 ADVERTISEMENTS I 3 Students Outline Paths an example. The show led to Bell said. of shows with single black '"Strange Love," then "Flava of In '!)Tee's dissertation mothers, but the one show that Love" and "Flava of Love II." she categorized rappers in featured a single Black fa ther Ultimately, "I Love New York" regards to Hollywood. The six (with Taye Diggs in the main came from the previous show. "elite" rappers were the ones role), "Kevin Hill" only lasted ··rt can create legiti who have been in twe nty or for six episodes. mate celebrities," said Chris so movies. They include Ice T, Tia Tyree, a doctoral stu Bell, a doctoral sh1dent at Ice Cube, Queen La ti fah, Will ' dent in the department of the University of Colorado's SmiU1, Marky. Mark and LL mass communication and School of Journalism and Cool J. media sciences in the School Mass Communication. "Snoop Dogg has had 12 or ·of Communications, discussed He uses American Idol as more ro les. Mos Def is on the ·celetoids. an example. "Chris Daughtry cusp with eight," she said. She Celetoids, as Tyree has the fastest selling debut adds that Tupac was cranking described, are people who rock album in history." out one role per year and had get "15 minutes of fame." She Daughtry was one of the bot it not been for his life being continued, ' Reality 1V almost tom two contestants on his cue .short, he'd be \\ith the elite guarantees that more people season. rappers. The most recent rap than ever will have their fif He added that Carrie per to cross over is The Game, teen minutes of fame." Underwood has had the best who was featured as a gangster She added, "Now it's selling country album in two in the mo,ie "\>\'aist Deep." 7 minutes of fame." This is years and that Kelly Clarkson "He's already a multi because reality shows lead to has been overwhelmingly suc platinum selling artist," Tyree more reality shows. She uses cessful. "'You don't even have said. the appearance of hype man to "~n. You can be Jennifer Flava Flav's appearance of Hudson and leave early, early, Team Expects Stiff Opposition NATIONAL, from Page 1 memorative symbols on their said senior co-captain Omarc uniforms to honor fonner Ki nsey. "Your first notion is • ily undergrad, one of the Grambling State football coach that since this is intramural, things we talk about a lot with Eddie Robinson, who died on it's recreational. But the level our guys is male building," April 3. The team managers of play will be a lot higher:" Montgomery said. '"\Vhen we also plan to show their support he said. volunteered at the alumni gala, for the members of Rutgers' l\lontgomel) said, "\\'e it was the first time wearing a women's basketball team. who take a lot of pride in seeing hlx for a lot of them outside of were the targets of contro Howard excel, and to see the prom." ''ersial remarks from ousted finished product of hard work. The team has also partici radio personality Don Imus To gain the recognition and pated m Commencement cer last week, by wearing red and respect from some of the other emonies, Charter Day dinner black ribbons during the tour- conferences· coaches and offi and the annual D.C. Homeless 11.ament. cials is important" lie added, \Valk, among others. Despite the team's hectic "\\'hen we started playing in Team 1867 will look to schedule, the significance of these tournaments, we would bring the same sense of acti\' this weekend's games is not hear, '\>\1here is Howard? Is ism and civic duty to the lost on the team. that in Indiana?' Now when we court over the course of this "I think our biggest chal show up, they know \\ho we weekend's tournament as well. lenge is the realization that arc and where we're from." The players plan to wear com- this is high-level basketball," Do Not Ruin Your Future By Illegally Downloading ' Copyrighted Music or Video. Unlicensed use, uploading, downloading or other distribution of copyrighted materials is a federal crime, and a violation of University policies, including ethical codes (such as the Stitdent Code of Condz1ct and Jz1diciaries and the Facz1lty Handbook). The recording industry has placed university downloads under especially close scrutiny. Such illegal activities are being aggressively prosecuted by the recording industry, both civilly and criminally. THE HILLTOP 41 NATION & ORLD APRIL 13, 2007 Imus Loses Job, New Questions Surface ' BY AMBER ENGLISH want to talk to are these young "As an African-Atnerican Nation & World Editor women at the team, and then man in this country, Don Imus that's it." violated our community," After days of uproar, loss Imus also· made it clear Gordon said in an interview of advertisers and charges of Thursday that he felt he had on CNN's American Morning. racism and sexism, CBS has apologized enough, and would "He attacked beautiful, talent terminated shock jock Don not offer any more apologies ed, classy women and when Imus, effective immediately. for his words. those women showed them The decision surrounds "Ifhe had done everything selves to the country, I think comments Imus made on his he could do he wouldn't have that those words matched with morning show, referring to said it in the first place," said those images made it clear to the, Rutgers University wom Kyosha Johnson, a freshman America that Don · Imus was en's basketball team as "nappy fashion merchandising major. wrong." But some students feel headed hoes." "He got fired, and now he's that Imus' comments illustrate CBS' decision to can mad." a larger issue in the black com cel Imus' show, "Imus in Various black leaders mw1ity. the Morning" followed NBC voiced their desires to see Imus "We should reevaluate Universal's decision to cut the fired throughout the week. our music industry and media show's simulcast on the cable Earlier Thursday, the Rev. industry," said sophomore news network, MSNBC. Al Sharpton held a rally out pre-pharmacy major Chionia "From the outset, I believe side of CBS Studios in New Njoku. "It gives people the all of us have been deeply upset After a weeks' worth of apologies and appearances on various talk shows, Don Imus York. wrong i1npression of who we and revulsed by the statements said he will no longer go on a "talk show tour" explaining himself or his words. "NBC has done in our are." thatwere made on our air about judgment what is right," he On a Today Show inter said, prior to Imus' firing. view, Imus used the degrada the young women who repre the country. Initially, CSS charged remarks, eight major Imus is still employed by his "CBS must not be the dam tion of w01nen in hip-hop to sented Rutgers University in announced it would suspend advertisers pulled out of his home station in New York, holding back the waters of defend his words. the NCAA Women's Basketball Imus' show for two weeks. show. Those sponsors where WFAN-AM. insensitivity." , "When white people get Championship with such According to CNNmoney. Staples, General Motors, Sprint "I'm not going to go talk to Former NAACP CEO in trouble they always use class, energy and talent," said com, Imus' radio show gener Nextel, GlaxoSmithKline, Larry King or Barbara Walters Bruce Gordon is also a mem that excuse," said Randall CBS President and CEO Leslie ated $20 million in revenue Procter & Gamble, PetMed or anyone else,'' Imus said on ber of CBS' Board of Directors. Holloway, a sophomore musi Moonves, when announcing last year, approximately one Express, American Express WFAN in reaction to his fir Gordon has called for Imus' cal theater major. his Imus' termination. percent of all revenue gener and Bigelow Tea. ing. termination from WFAN as "It doesn't make it right CBS carried the radio show ated by CBS' radio division. Though Imus has been "The only other people I well. for them to say it." on 61 of its stations across But after his latest racially canceled on MSNBC and CBS, ''We've Got Issues ... '' The Need For Political Discourse "We've Got Issues .. . 11 will appear in The Hilltop every other Friday Produced in part by Project Voice, "We've Got Issues ... 11 will look at a particular topic that is pertinent in our community It will also pres- • ent the basic facts and the perspectives of the conservative and liberal wings. Then it's your turn: after reading both perspectives, tell us what YOU think. Questcon: Lift Ev'ry Voice: Issue: The fact still remains that African Atnericans are still a dis The "Project Voice" campaign was designed parate racial group- facing the highest rates of poverty at 25 to be a vehicle for the silent minority, of any percent; representing 49 percent of new HIV/ AIDS cases; con political persuasion, to voice their opinion of What's The Next stituting a disproportionate prison population of over 800,000 policy issues in question in a section provided by black men, a number that exceeds those in college; adult and the Hilltop titled, "We've got issues!" Opinions child illiteracy and a host of other social ills. that, in effect, were to provoke and encourage Step in Fighting to To mitigate these barriers to black advancement, Project greater political discourse, participation and Voice charges every son and daughter of Howard University to understanding of policy and the political process consider these facts, embrace an issue and become its cham among Howard University Students. After cov Improve The Status pion, because "We've Got Issues." We challenge every son and ering a nlultitude of issues this year the writers daughter of Howard University to accept the responsibility of "We've got issues" requested the last issue to of being proactive advocates of their people, and not reactive encourage the Howard University community to of Blacks? bystanders of the cause. \Ve call upon every son and daughter take the next step. of Howard University to lift every voice and sing the struggles of its people, so that they too can prosper. But don'tjust sing it - live it, fight it, change it. -Nyron Crawford Seek Knowledge, Then Act: In the autobiography of Stokely Carmichael [Kwame Ture] (Peace be unto him) titled Ready for Revolution, he reflects about his time as a Howard University undergraduate student when he confirn1ed his determination to "struggle with and for his people." He wrote, "In struggle one not only fights against some thing- injustice, oppression- but one must struggle for something equally real but positive." Ture hinted at the reality that there is more to activis1n tlmn identifying an issue and providing solu tions. When struggling for something "equally real but positive," extensive collaborative preparation must take place if t11e attempt is to be successful. This year, we as Howard students received a diminutive glimpse of what is still possible when preparation (individually and collaboratively) meets opportunity. There have been numerous organizations and departments, who have contributed to the cultivation of political discourse nationally and internationally on campus. As these Howard University departments and organizations continue to reach out and engage students in political discourse it is important that we as stu dents do not leave our interest for political change in those meetings, programs, rallies, etc. If one is looking to become a change agent they must do what Bobby Seale, Co-Founder of the Black Panther party, alluded to earlier this semester, which was to " ... know your information frontward, backwards, sideways and inside out." -Marcus Coleman *These opinions are not the those of The Hilltop. Project Voice is a student organization dedicated to increasing political awareness on the Howard University campus. For .more information on Project Voice, and to give us YOUR opinion, e-mail us at ProjectVoiceHU@gmail. com. Pholo courte:~) or ~1tle<'h Thonu.t." THE HILLTOP ' 51 A DVERTISEMENTS APRIL 13, 2007 \ • ' I • , TI-IE l-IILLTOP APRIL 13, 2007 ADVERTISEMENTS 16 • HOWARD UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE I .....- o ou ave, w at it ta es? . We e in earch of m le & f~m mod s for{; u comin camp 1gns.• :vvelco e all sizes. Ages 18 . THE HILLTOP APRIL 13, 2007 SPORTS I 7 Players to Wear No. 42 in Robinson Celebration SCOREBOARD BY WINNIE CLARK-JENKINS Currently, t11e only major league Hiiitop Staff Writer player with the number is Yankees & SCHEDULE reliever Marioano Rivera. Almost a decade ago to the day "No other athlete has [his) • marks the official date when baseball number retired throughout a whole SCORES legend Jackie Robinson's No. 42 uni league," said Kevin Cha\'Ous, a for form was retired throughout major mer baseball player and Howard Men's and Women's league baseball. alumnus. "Yet there b no question Tennis @ Georgetown To celebrate the 6oth anniver- that Robinson is the only athlete who sary of Robinson's entry into major deserves such an honor. .. *Suspended due to rain • • league baseball, the MLB is holding Robinson became the first black • • a week of events in '1is honor as well Major League Baseball player in 1947. WEEKEND GAMES • as naming April 15 Jackie Robinson He was inducted into the Baseball : Day. In honor of the day, Robinson's Hall of Fame and played for six Friday uniform number will be pulled from World Series teams during his career. retirement Robinson was also a recipient of six Lacrosse @ Longwood 4 "I think it is great that Major consecutive All-Star Game nomi League Baseball is honoring the man nations and several other baseball p.m. who broke the color barrier in this awards during his career. sport by allowing players to wear No. "His courage, determl' ation and Softball v. North Carolina 42," said Howard alumnus Shaun success in the major leagues laid the A&T The first black to play In major league baseball, Jackie Robinson's Carter. foundation for the civil rights move (MEAC Round-up. Lexington, S C ) jersey number was retired by Major League Baseball In 1997. Carter is a former player and ment years later," Chavous said. 4 p.m. the creator of the "Howard Baseball"' Festivities will be held in Facebook group. Robinson's honor during each of "It not only allows the players the 15 games to be held tl1roughout Major league players from several "To see the response of the num Softball @ South Carolina to wear his number for a day, but Major League Baseball on April 15. teams ha\'e expressed their great sense ber of players who will be wearing State it helps to remember what Robinson The national celebration of Jackie of honor in both wearing Robinson"s his number on the day is great," said {MEAC ijound·up. Lexington, S.C.) went through," Carter said. Robinson Day will be held in Los number and ha\'ing the opportunity freshman and former baseball player 10 a.m. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is Angeles in Dodgers Stadium. to be ''here they arc because of the Jason Clark. "It is a good idea to have play path he created for them. CIJrk added, ~It's allnboul respect in,·iting one me1nber of every ~1LB Saturday team to wear the number on April 15. ers wear the No. 42 jerse) on Jackie ~1f it wcren "t for Jackie Robinson, to n c " 1d I'm glad tl1at a player like "Jackie continues to be an inspi Robinson Day," said scnio1 busi I wouldn't be able to put on the uniform Robinson is able to gel it in today's ration to all our players, and his ness manage1nent major ,John Byron I'm wearing today,"' said Cincinnati society for what he did back in his Track & Field @ Univ. of impact will be felt for as long as our Minor said. Reds outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. '"He tilne.'" Virginia game is played," Selig said in a state l\1inor was a member of a club should be an inspiration not only to Thi.' national celebration in ment released by the MLB. baseball team for seven years. baseball players. but to an) one who Dodgers Stadium with a ceremony, Softball @ Bethune Selig officially retired No. 42 on "Robinson was not only an amaz fights prejudice and hatred.~ \'IP reception and game between t11e Cookman April 15, 1997, with the exception of ing player, but he was a humanitarian Baseball fans from all O\"Cr are San Diego Padres and Los Angeles those players who were already wear and fought for his beliefs outside of looking forward to seemg tlw major Dodgers will air on ESPN Sunday at (MEAC Round-up. Lexington. S.C.) ing the number. sports," Minor said. league players honor Robinson. 8 p.111. 2 p.m. Sunday :Tolerance in Professional Sports Leagues Continues to Differ Lacrosse @ Villanova 12 p.m. BY INNIS BUGGS Adam "'Pacman"' Jones and Carmelo and off the pla)ing field. that a r.1cial double standard exists Contnbutmg Wnter Anthony have all lingered in the lime Recently, the Tennessee Titans' whl:n comparing violence in the NHL light of game-changing prominence. infamous Adam ··Pacman" .Jones, a to that 01 the NBA or NFL. Softball @ Florida A&M Every weekend, scores of sport However, rather than enjoy heralded kickoff return man and cor '"I don't think race plays a factor (MEAC Round·up, Lexington. S.C.) enthusiasts sit and watch in admira ing the benefits that come with such nerback, was suspended for an entire in terms of acceptance. It's the sports 10 a.m. tion, flabbergasted over the immense admiration, these NBA and NFL ath season by NFL Commis:;ioner Roger thcmsel\'CS and the fact that fight ing has traditionally been a part of athleticism their favorite profes letes are defending themselves and Goodell for his reoccurring run-ins Softball @ Norfolk State sional athletes exhibit when compet their respective sports as the result of with the law. hocke),'' Singer said. (MEAC Round-up, Lexington, S.C.) ing in a national arena. Ron Artest, the violence they have committed on ~lany re111ember the :.!004 brawl Ile added, "Some of the most between Ron Altest of the Indiana watched fight-related highlights this 4 p.m. Pacers and the Ne'' York Kuicks and seasm1 featured Donald Brashear, the1~ fans. The incident left Artest Georges Laraque and R:l\ Em!'ry-all \\Ith a 73 game suspension that Bluck 'NHLers. Race \\as ne,·er an games, the longest in the league's his included playoff appeanu1cc.c;, one of is:;ue. during or after any of the fights tory. People who oppose the violence the 111ost severe suspensions in NBA involving those players.~ in the NHL say the league promotes histol)·. Howard Universit) Assistant such acts to boost the sport's notori Yet there are some people who Basketball Coach James Wilhelmi ety. Singer agrees that hockey fights believe America is dl'\"l'loping a dou believes that within our society, the do sell tickets and add marketability ble standard. ~!any complain that NH I. cannot contend with historic to the sport, but says none of it is professional athletes in the major American pastimes like the NFL or intentional. ity-while NHL continually show ::\U,\ in terms of popularity und main- "The league itself doesn't active case sc,·en: ,;olenc~· in their sport. 111nrkel media co,·eragc. He said this ly promote fighting to help sell the Howe\"l'r. society and the 1nedia do subsequently affects how each field is game, but everyone knows it's thcre,tt not fl 1ct as strongly as tlwy \\ould to npproadwd P:·ofessional Jea1'.ues like he said. s1111ilar acts by athletes 111 till' major till' NHA and NFL arc more scruti Singer added, "There arc two ity-black lllFI. or NBA. ni1.cd simply because they have more sure-fire things that get you out of Da\'id Singer is the l"l"Calor as influence O\'er the public due to their your seal at a hockey game ·goals well as the editor in chief oft he \\'eb popularity. and fi~hts." site '' W\\. Hockcyfights.com. The "In terms of American popular Even in the NHL, various recent site updates hockey enthusiasts '' ith ity. I put the NFL at No. 1, followed incidents have raised concerns about analysis regarding numerous issues by the NB.\ at ='lo. 2. Fans arc more the league's current state of vio in the world of NHL hockey in addi familiar with lhe sports and the play lence. In March, Todd Fedoruk of tion to recent game covl•rage and ers that play them, and are conse the Philadelphia Flyers was violently hockey tights. The sill' ranks ind1- quc1 LI} held to a higher standard," knocked unconscious by Colton Orr \ idual pla) ers and teams acl·<>r • ~. ' ,.,.• ~ i"t '\.'4': 'fl-IE IilLI:roP 81 LIFE & S TYLE APRlL 13 Online Safe-Haven for Singles Wi~h STDs BY PAIGE FENN interests such as whether they nurse.com, one out of every , Contnbutmg Wnter U&tnmne or Emal Pas •word five people in the United States prefer yoga or cricket. To join !JJosilioesinyles.co111 forgot Y'Ut tog tot the community, visitors must has an STD. Therefore, these 111e Web site www.posi have an e-mail account. 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Student Scents 101: A New Smell Lingers in the Air BY COURTNEY BATTLE H1lltop Staff Wnter snatched off the racks. perfume or cologne because Princess by Vera v\lang, "they hold together." Lovely by Sarah Jessica There are three layers As the summertime Parker, Cashmere by Donna to each perfume or cologne, approaches, the sweet smells Karan, Gio by Giorgio which are the topnote, the of blooming flowers are not Armani, RSVP by Kenneth midnote and the basenote. the only scents in the air. Cole and Unforgivable by In Truly Pink, the top Perfume and cologne have Sean John have all been note is composed of white been around since ancient selling quite well, according freesia, lychee blossom and Egypt, according Mary to Taeb. cassis. The midnote is made Belles' article, "Histor} of \i\"ith all these fragranc up of pink lily of the val Perfume." es on the market, where ley, pink rose accord and This spring will be no does one even hegin to peony. Finally, the basenote different from any others, choose? is made of iris and sensual with the sweet scents of "First, they want to woods. designer fragrances waft smell. After that if they Despite what goes into f'lloCo cowtn) .r ~lobluc.com ing through the air and in like it, the price and then if the fragrance, sophomore Don Imus' firing has not ended the controversy sparked by his comment against the between conversations. there's a gift set," Taeb said, broadcast journalism major Rutgers basketball team. Critics are now turning attention to name-calling In music. ··calvin Klein is always referring to what custom Tanara Haynes said it popular. Teenagers, the ers look for in the perfect should be personal to who whole world knows about fragrance. ever wears it. Calvin Klein,~ said Behnaz Besides the scent and "I just think you hould Don Imus' Slur Versus Taeb, a fragrance specialist the aesthetic appeal of make sure it fits your body in the fragrance department the bottle, there arc ~e\ chemistry because some at Macy's Downtown-Metro eral ingredients that can fragrances smell different Hip Hop and the H-Word Center. go into the production of on different people," she Taeb added, "Every a Boucheron or Prada per said. BY CARLA THOMAS Contributing Wnter his hit single, "This is Why I'm "video vixen" or "video honey." time Calvin Klein comes ftunc or cologne. Taeb emphasized the Hot." According to the rapper, Joyce Morley-Ball, Ph.D., out, he comes with a dif For example, to the importance of trial and he is the hottest rapper around author of"Seeds for the Harvest ferent scent. Two years ago, average consumer, Truly error. "Fragrance is like After a heated national because he has an assortment of A Lifetime: increasing Self he came out with Euphoria, Pink by Vera Wang might clothing. You have to try it debate about race, language of women on daily basis. He Awareness, Self-Esteem, and which I think is very pres appeal lo the naked nose on. The popular fragrance and television, MSNBC has l'xplains it differently, he raps: Improving Relationships," tigious." and eye, but many might is not necessarily good for dropped its simulcast of the "This is why rm hot, catch me motivating speaker and rela· CK IN2U for men and not know what actually goes every person," she said. "Imus in the Morning" radio on the block. Evel) other day, tionship expert said the exact women is the designer's into the makeup of the fra There are also some dif program and CBS has followed another [explicit), anotl1er belief of the BET producer latest, but in addition to grance. Taeb noted that oil ferences between men's and suit responding to growing out drop." is why BET degrades black Calvin Klein, several other and different scents are key women's fragrances. rage over Don Imus' racial slur The self-proclaimed king women. fragrances are quickly in the creation of a quality "I personally like musk against the Rutgers women's of R&B, R. Kelly, sings in his Ball believes BET is only scents for men, but some basketball team. song, "I'm A Flirt:" '"I don't be trying to reach a small sector times the sweeter ones are Imus said he thought it was slippin,' when it come down to of the black community. The cool too. I don't like things acceptable to call t11e Rutgers these hoes." "I'm A Flirt" is cur network according to Ball is that are too strong," Haynes team unappy-headed hoes" rent!} number two on the top "only trying to enrich pockets said. because the word is "idely 10 rap tracks on Billboard. and not minds.~ "A person's fragrance used in the hip-hop culture. ··in da club, you see a "If a record label is will can precede the first meet On Wednesda}, Bruce bad bitch point her out," is an ing to give a rapper millions, ing of someone. It can Gordon, former president of excerpt from "Go-Getter" by the rapper is going to take the either go really well or the NAACP and a director of rapper Your.g Jeezy featuring money in exchange for his really bad," said Brandon CBS, said he hoped the broad R. Kelly, the third hottest sin beliefs," Ball said. Coates, a Howard alumnus casting co1npany would "make gle on the rap charts. "There's "Black people are looking and George Washington the smart decision" by firing hoes in the parking," "Bitch for fame an4. (want to know University graduate stu Imus. holla back" and "An undercov to] how to get rich. ln addi dent. "He's crossed the line. er ho," are all lyrics t11at come tion, the women who arc in Taeb has a sin1ilar He's violated our community," from the top 10 Rap songs in t11esc music videos arc look opinion about first impres Gordon said in a telephone the country. ing for acceptance," Ba ll said. sions. "As soon as I s mell interview with the Associated "Evel) lime you tum on "They are dancing in the music the person, I can pick out Press. "He needs to face the the radio you hear a song that videos looking to be recog their personality. Before consequence of tlmt violation." disrespects women. I don't lis nized, accepted, validated and they even start talking, you Many people are relieved ten to hip-hop anymore,'' says approved." ' just look at that person's that Imus lost his job for his l\1ilahn Hull, a black 23 year Ball alsO' said, "If black clothing and smells," she disrespectful comments, and as old, Temple University alumna men are calling black women said. Gordon also said in his inter Hull not only does not listen to [explicit) and hoes, white men Coates, who only wears view, the violation of the black hip-hop but has not watched think they can call us bitches his preferred fragrance, community. BET in three years. and hoes as well. Don Imus American Eagle, on special According to WW\\.bill ··There just isn't any con saw nothing wrong in what he occasions, recognizes the board.com which releases tent on BET, I don't want to see said," Ball said. power of a good scent. "I do weekly ratings of the 1110,t barcl) clothed women danc .\fter 019 uproar over know they can give a lasting popular songs, six of this in1" They look like hoes to me. Imus· rac.il't remarks, many impression of that person," week's top 10 rap songs refers Aren't they called video hoes,' people are calling on rappers he said. to women in derogatory terms. Hull said. to be held accountable for their Some popular perfumes and colognes Include Calvin Klein's Euphoria and Sean John's Unforgivable. Rapper Mi1ns1 has the No. 1 A woman who stars in lyrics and impact 011 people rap song in tl1e country with video is often referred to as a outside of their fan base. THE HILLTOP The Hilltop DITO RIALS • eclived ' VOLUME 90, NO. 121 APRIL 13, 2007 WWW.THEIIlLLTOPONLINE.COM • Daily Su o·o k u Directions: Each row, each column, and each 3x3 box must contain each and every digit 1-9 exactly once. ' - ' - ,, 5 1 ,, 2 8 7 ' 4 9 • 8 7 ~ 2 6 5 ., ' 9 7 6 2 • . 4.. 7 8 9 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is )fl fl . . Recently Howard rights for another portion of to lead industries where there . I• 9 8 4 2 University, through var- the black diaspora. Although are disparities in the represen ied capacities, has become there is a smaller representa tation of blacks. j involved with human rights tion of international students But the President of the issues is Sudan and Botswana. at other HBCU's, these schools African Students Association, 9 8 3 5 1 • The Hilltop reported on should have been the first to along with a few other students April 2 that the university was show interest in the human interviewed for the purposes both divesting from Sudan and rights situation in Sudan. of this editorial, have the right helpingtostartuptheBotswana Howard is not excused idea. 5 7 1 International University of from their late decision to join Although the administra - - - Science and Technology. divestment efforts. The situa tion has led the way in global ,, It is great the university's tion has been going on for the leadership for the black dias administration has pora, more students 6 3 9 7 joined the list of need to show inter universities that Our View: est in international No more Hilltop oudget meetings... have divested from More students need to get human rights issues. Sudan and becaDle We have held the first historical involved in helping blacks from major protests against But lookout for Hilltop Staff ly black college or the entire diaspora. things that we do university to take not believe in several Applications ... Coming Soon ... such action. times in the past two The human rights situation in larger part of this decade. years, but they have all been Sudan, particularly Darfur, is It is good that the universi for issues concerning people in atrocious and it is a disgqlce ty is showing interest in build the United States. Ifwe do not that so many people have been ing human capital in Botswana, step up to help black people murdered and displaced. especially in the areas of sci internationally, the adminis THE HILLTOP But it is also disgraceful ence and technology. This ven tration's efforts will look like a that Howard remains the only ture, combined with the open hollow attempt to help suffer The Nation's Only Black Daily Collegiate Newspaper HBCU that has shown support ing of MS2, show that Howard ing people abroad. for the realization of human is interested in molding blacks Ayesha Rascoe Editor-In-Chief Jana Homes Christina M. Wright Perspective: A Disgrace to the Black Community Managing Editor Joshua Thomas Managing Editor or Just Another Dumb College Student? Deputy Managing Editor Not only was the fight for (what we thought would Easy Foundation to blame, for Drew Costley Stacy A. Anderson Caryn Grant at the first annual Howard be) a guaranteed "good time" assuming that we could pull off Campus Editor Copy Chief Sports Editor Hampton Charity Cabaret free of cops, tasers, blood, a "non-violent" HU-HU com a disgrace' to both schools, ignorance or mayhem. petition free of confrontation Denise Horn Brittany Hutson Phillip Lucas Elliott Jones· myself, JDI and The Breathe Our attempt at anticipating in the first place? Campus Edito1· Sports Editor Easy Foundation, but I feel like the fact that our charity spon Or are we to blame Jasmin Melvin it might as well have been a sorship backing would give our because, at the end of the day, RaShawn Mitchner disgrace to humanity as well. donors a sense of importance, no matter who started the Shanae Harris Simone Pringle Janelle Jolley Can1pus Editor And if you think that was maturity and prestige. fight, what school he was from, Copy Editors Metro Editor dramatic, go ahead and stop Our attempt to try and or what started it, it was still a Derell Smith reading now, but I promise it "start" the transition of the pre disgrace to Howard University, ...... will make sense in the end. vious and now "undisputed" Hampton University and all Danielle Kwateng Senior Photo Editor I'm not going to say much legacy of Howard-Hampton of the African-American stu Life & Style Editor Tyrone Clemons Laura Aderotoye because it disgusts me to reflect "violence" and contempt for dents that represent these two Asst. Photo Editor Business Manager on our respected charity event each other, by countering HBG:Us, even if it did start with being tarnished by such igno the unavoidable Howard just one ignorant individual? Brilb1ey Johnson Ismael Ahmad Ashley Marshall rance and immaturity. Life & Style Editor Hampton "tension" with a Whatever the case is, I will Jessica Detiege Asst. Business Manager But I will say this: I, on harmless "Best Dressed" com never give up hope and even Samara Pearson behalf of everyone in associa petition, we fell short. though everyone in attendance Atrice Williams Morgan Brown tion with JDI, now feel that Now after all of this expla didn't grasp the reality of Morgan Nevilles-Moore Photographers Advertising Manager we have "failed" at our gra nation ask yourselves this, and equality, free drinks and good Life & Style Editor Tiffani Bell cious attempt to for once I really hope I can get some fun that night. Lauren Pass bring together these two closure here, because I hon I, David Borrego, JDI Ent. Online Editor ~ Office Manager prestigious Historically Black estly don't know who to point The INC. and our associates at Ambe~ English Marcus Bh·d [Universities) in harmony. fingers at anymore. the Breathe Easy Foundation Nation & World Cartoonist Cara Douglas . Our attempt to demol Is that "one" student to hope that one day, whether it's Edito1· Office Assistants jsh all of the various racist, blame? 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