NOVEMBER 8, 1990 0 The Voice of the Students of Florida A&M University - Tallahassee, Florida " Vol. 72 - No. 10 Leakage forces evacuation of McGuinn By CHRISTINA A. SAMUELS I ,'.! ' "i

FAMUAN Associate Editor I is-Iii- _.,- '

McGuinn Hall residents turned adversity into a party Tuesday night, when the hall was evacuated so firefighters could investigate fumes on the third floor. Despite the 40-degree temperatures, a group of girls danced on the lawn and socialized with friends for over an hour while the firefighters learned the fumes, which left some people choking and coughing, were probably due to an accidental release of Mace. Wendy Stratton, a freshman electrical engineering major, had just gotten out of the shower when the third- floor residents were told to go to the basement because of the gas. When people started coughing, Stratton said, the hall was vacated around 8:30 p.m. While some girls socialized, others took a more serious approach. Jamese Carey, a freshman in the School of General Studies, twisted and turned to do her college orientation homework by the single light over the hall's front door. Capt. Ralph Donaldson of the Tailaha'a; ec Fire Departmer', seid th, whole building was evacuated mainly to Joseph Brown IllThe FAMUAN control the residents and to keep them from wandering up to the third floor. Students stand outside McGuinn Hall Tuesday night after it was evacuated due to a leakage of Mace. Committee to seek out Jackson's replacement

By SHANNON DANIELS Richard The five-to seven-member be able to deal with the administrative FAMUAN Editor in Chief . Flamer, vice president committee will be composed of staff and tasks that go along with the job." for students affairs and students. Florida A&M University Assistant Jackson's supervisor Jackson helped recruit some of the Vice President of Student Affairs Norman &' said he will form a In the meantime, Bernice McLean, National Achievement Scholars to day is today but it will Jackson's last search committee to will take on some of Jackson's duties. FAMU but President Frederick probably be a while before a permanent find a replacement for Humphries said he does not see Jackson's replacement is named to his position. McLean said she is not if sure she Jackson. However, the departure affecting FAMU's attraction of Jackson, who was in charge of committee will not be will apply for the job. She said she will National Merit Scholars. recruiting activities for the university, formed until the have to give it some consideration before resigned two weeks ago to take a R. Flamer position is advertised making a decision. position at Florida State University as in the media for seven to 10 days. "I think Norm Jackson did a very the director of College Achievement Flamer said he hopes the search Flamer said Jackson's permanent good job for us," he said. "FAMU will Programs. Jackson will make $57,000 at committee will be in place by next replacement will have to have "good continue to have success in attracting his new post. Thursday. writing skills, good speaking skills and National Merit Scholars." Alumni and hotels still deadlocked CHRISTINA A. SAMUELS alumni and their guests. "just didn't care." indifference to the money the Florida FAMUAN Associate Editor Bob Morrison, general counsel for Carolyn Collins, spokesperson for Classic brings to the city. the hotel association, said he's "frustrated the Tampa alumni association, agreed "When the city makes $20 million The Florida A&M University over our apparent inability to solve this with Morrison on that point. That was and the schools make $400,000, Alumni Association and the matter." the reason announcement of the boycott something is wrong." Hillsborough County Hotel/Motel However, he said meetings were held was delayed, she said - to give the Herman Davis, president of the Association are still in disagreement over which show the association was alumni a chance to negotiate with the FAMU alumni association, concuned. policies that have caused the alumni interested in working with the school and hotel association. "We want the same things that other association to start a boycott of the the alumni, something he feels has not When it was obvious the schools and other conventions get, if not hotels. gotten across in the media. negotiations would not be successful, more," Davis said. "I just hope the The alumni cite a number of Morrison said the results of a Collins said, the alumni started the grievances, including hotels that change meeting in January were to be sent to the boycott. African-American community minTampa furniture and silverware to a poorer grade executive board of the alumni association "Tampa places lnpositiuons on realizes we are coming to their aid." when alumni stay there, increase their and local chapter presidents. However, FAMU that aren't placed any l,here they room rates, require cash deposits in case the letters were never sent, and the play," Collins said. She also said that the of damage and give poor treatment to alumni thought the hotel association alumni were upset at Tampa's See BOYCOTT, page 2 2 The Famuan / November 8, 1990 BOYCOTT w'eekend. Gary Sims, general manager of ational the Guest Quarters, also said he had heard Continued from page 1 of no cancellations.

Frederick Humphries, president of Morrison said the hotel association ews FAMU, has a slightly different view of will continue to negotiate with the the situation. He agreed some hotels and alumni association. "We're going to stay Today's collegians are least moral of businesses treat customers badly, but he at it, because I know there's a middle does not agree with the alumni that all ground." all, study claims the hotels should be boycotted. In the meantime, the hotels are (CPS)-- College-aged people are less ethical than any other group of people, a Los waiting for the results of the alumni's And even if nothing comes from Angeles-based think tank claimed Oct. 12. decision to boycott. negotiations, Collins already believes the People 18 to 30 years old have fewer ethical values than earlier generations, the "They felt they had us over the barrel boycott has been successful. "At least Josephson Institute for the Advancement of Ethics claimed. because it was too late," Collins said. we've made the community aware,' she Young people lack honesty, personal responsibility and respect for others, the She added she knows of "quite a few said. institute said in a summary of other polls, articles and about 40 original interviews. people" who have already cancelled their The results, claimed researcher Michael Josephson, indicate "a meaningful, reservations. demonstrable.., discernible disintegration" in moral standards. However, the boycott has not yet Students vehemently disrupted the charge. affected all the hotels. Chris Halkias, "It's time for us to learn the "I disagree with that," said Jennifer MacCallum of Providence College in Rhode assistant manager an Embassy Suites difference between true economic Island. "So many people here are very concerned for other people. We don't protest hotel, said the hotel is still booked solid empowennent and party'ing and having a issues, we actually go out and do something about it." for the game held Thanksgiving Day good time." Indeed, at about the same amount Josephson released its study, 7,000 students from around the nation gathered at the University of Illinois to plot environmental efforts. Half of Dartmouth's student body turned out to object to a student newspaper's verbal attack on Jews. Yale students protested anonymous verbal attacks on blacks. "Those things are very relevant," admitted Josephson, "but I don't think it will "PEACE CORPS WAS THE change the thrust of how we characterize the generation." "I think maybe we have different morals and different values than the last KEY TO MY FUTURE..." generation," added Oklahoma State University's Daryn Casey, "but there's not a lack of morals." Even those seemingly behind Josephson think he's overstated the case. "I don't see rampant amorality," said psychology Prof. Stephen Davis of Emporia State University in Kansas. His survey of 6,000 collegians nationwide, in which he found a majority admitted to cheating in high school, was one of the studies on which Josephson based his report. The report also accused today's young people of being more violent, promiscuous, racist and ignorant than any other generation. For instance, the report says the 18 to 30 age group has committed more crimes against each other and their teachers than any other. "There's no question all of these behaviors have existed before," Josephson allowed, "but it's clear to us that many of the behaviors are happening in greater ' numbers." Young people aren't the only' one lacking moral values, says Jay Cassell, a protessor of religious thought at Rocky Mountain College in Montana. "We all have some very severe problems," Cassell said. Congress' problems in Former Peace Corps bunter and Associate Country Director in India coming up with a budget plan, he said, signifies "a moral failure considerably' greater "It could be the key to international experience. than any student is guilty of. yours.... When I graduated from We can give you the Ohio State, I was looking for the experience it takes in today's job opportunity to develop my market. You'll get the chance to leadership skills and work and live in one of almost Notes resourcefulness. Two years 70 foreign countries. You'll Campus receive technical, cross-cultural experience in agribusiness in India gave me that chance -- like and language training plus the no other first job ever could." chance to put your skills to work at more than just an entry You'll Be In Good level position. Company PARTY!!!NAACP MEETING You'll Get a Here's what a few other former Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Peace Corps volunteers are doing World of Benefits' Phi Fraternity will be has to The student chapter of the NAACP Omega Psi today. William C. Egan is Educatiotnal -- NDSL Loan 13 at a party on Nov. 10 at the National Guard will have a mceeing on Novembher President of Johnson & Johnson Forgiveness and scholarships to Ware-Rhaney Building. Armory on Capital Circle N.E. Tic.kets 7 p.m. in the Baby Products. Martin Puryear graduate school. in advance and S5 a.t the door. For more information contact are S3 is an internationally-acclaimed Financial -- $5,000 "in the Lamont Larson at 224-7686. artist. Paul Theroux is a famous bank" after two years service PR MEETING author. Then there are college and training. presidents like Collie Coleman of Career -- "easier access" to The Florida A&M University CALENDAR GUY Allen University, Donna Shalala Federal jobs when you return Chapter of the Public Relations Student of Wisconsin/Madison and Leonel plus lots of responsibility while Society- of America t(PRSSAi will Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Castillo of Houston you're overseas. sponsor a tree panel discussion featuring will hold its 1991I 'Calendar Guy' International. Senator Personal -- the chance to Sherry Jones of WTXL-TV, Martha interest meeting on November S at 7:30 Christopher Dodd is one of eight make a world of difference Stewart of XWFSU-F I, and Janie Nelson, p.m. in room 202 of the Gaithcr Gym former volunteers who have helping people help themselves. features editor for the Tallahassee Conmple . The ".Calenidar Guy" contest served in the U. S. Congress. Your future depends on the Democrat. The program will be on will be at 7 p.m. on November 15 at decisions you make today. Call November 8 at 6 p.m. in room 307 Club Faces. You'll Be Ready for NOW to learn more' Tucker Hall. Refreshments will be a Competitive Job UNITED STATES seale. Market For more information contact MUSLIM MEETING When the time comes to start Peace Corps Charles Williams at 599-3414. your career, go with the A World of Opport unity organization that will give you a BAKESALEThe Florida A&M University BAKESALEMuslim Students Association will hold competitive edge. an open seminar and panel discssion Employers are looking for For information The Florida A&M University entitled "Islam in America" on November people who can represent them or an application Chapter of Couture Models, Inc. will be 21 at 6 p m. in the Pharmacy Lecture in a growing global market, having a bake sale on Noeember 9 at I 1 Hall. leaders with versatility and call: 1-800-241-3862 a.m. in front of Tucker Hall. Please Everyone is invited to participate. comne out and support thcegroup. Re reshmntsn will be servcd. The Famuan / November 8, 1990 3 Student to choreograp h dances in Europe

By MICHELLE A. JINKS "I look for choreographers to be able routines Hardemon has worked with jazz and ballet. FAMUAN Staff Writer to control large groups of people and to Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma "I'm sure I can handle it," he said. be able to perform in front of large Theta soro'rities. the Venom dancers and "I'm giving deep thought to the routines. The choreographer of the Florida audiences," Cook said. his %crv r. n cioup. the S rikcrN. I w~ant to give them the unexpected and A&NIl University marching band will "As I watched the tapes of Shapiro the 'dare-me-not' things to do." take his talents abroad as he sets to tour at work, I saw all of these qualities in Europe this summer with the him." Hardemon said he is looking forward Exceptional Students of America's Hardemon, a senior psychology and "I'm not looking to visiting Europe, but realizes that he European Dance Troupe. criminal justice major, said, "I get a lot has been given this opportunity to Shapiro Hardemon learned two of my professionalism from Dr. Foster. better his talents and leave a respectable weeks after his production of "Live-N- "I watch the way he runs the band to be a star impression on the minds of the Living Color" that he had been chosen to and use w~hat I learn when I'm working professionals w~ho will be present. choreograph the dance routines for ESA, with other people." overnight. I just under the recommendation of William P. Along with Cook, Hardemon will "I'm not looking to be a star Foster, FAMU band director. work with 50 performing arts students. want to get my overnight. I just want to get my name "Shapiro is a very competent and one representing each state in the U. S. out there," he said. highly qualified performer and The tour kicks off in New York at choreographer," Foster said. Columbia University June 17 and will name out Hardemon said in the future he Sharon Cook, director of ESA, said, end on Aug. 16. In that time the group would like to work with Janet Jackson or "My first interest was to have the band will travel to five European cities. there."' Jasmine Guy. perform in East Berlin, but they had prior including Paris. -Shapiro Hardemon plans. That's when Dr. Foster "Our purpose is to build bridges of On Dec. 3, Hardemon will work recommended Shapiro to me." friendship and understanding through w~ith the Urban League for a television Cook admitted she had never seen affinity and familiarity using a media that Harde mon x,i11 put those Ic\sons special that will feature the Strikers. H~e any of Hardemon's work until he was people of all cultures relate to--music and to the test this summer '~ hen he v, urks also said he w~ill put on another given the position. Tapes of his work dance," Cook said. w~ith Cook. The ESA routines will production of "Live-N-Liv ing Color- .aere sent to her for review. Aside from helping the hand %'ith 'ts consis of a mixrture of modern dance. nextsenmester. i ------~------GOVER NOR "COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 3 :.ton Chiles (D) 56.5% Manny Joanos (R) Bob Martinez (R. incumbent) 57.8% Election 43.4% Bob Henderson (D, incumbent) 42.1% -U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 2 -SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT Pete Peterson (D) 57.3% Mike Conley (D) 68.5% results Bil Grant (R, incumbent) 42.7% Florence Brainerd (R) 31.4% "SECRETARY OF STATE -SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT Jim Smith (R, incumbent) 49.6% Curtis Richardson (D) 58.7% Here is a partial list of Jim Minter (D)406 Patricia Kiper (R, incumbent) 18.0% Elizabeth Ho~l~tcd (Ind) 23.2% election results from "EDUCATION COMMISSIONER Betty Castor (D, incumbent) 65.9% "SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT Tuesday's elections. Due to Claude Kirk (R) 34.0% Donna Harper (D, ncumbent) 58.2% Elaine Salisbury (R) 41.7% space limitations The "COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1 FANIUAN was unable to Anita Davis (D) 79.10 -JUSTICE LEANDER SHAW Douglas Dodd (R) 20.8% Yes 59% print all of the-results. No 41%/ I Notice to Students and Faculty -- , -f_- Students: Faculty: 1991 Early Registration Mid-Term Unsatisfactory Grades

Dates for early registration for the Spring Mid-term unsatisfactory grade reports will Semester 1991 have been changed. Academic be re-i nstitutedI for S pring 1991. advisement will now be held Nov. 26-30, and Mid-term for Spring 1991 will be F~rid(ayv, registration will be held Nov. 27-30. Clearance March 1, 1991. D~uring the week of Feb. 25- sheets will be available Nov. 13-16, and the Ma rch 1, 1991, the Registra r's Office will schedule of classes Booklets will be available in provide a grade roll for the faculty to place D's the Registrar's Office at 9 a.m. on Nov. 19. or F's for those students in danger of failing. All holds must be cleared to register. The faculty w ill submit the grade rolls Students whose financial aid has not been through their deans or heads who will submit disbursed should check with the Office ot the rolls to the Registrar's Office for processing. Financial Aid. That office will provide two sets of grades, Registration will be in Perry-Paige departmental and student copies for Auditorium through SASS. Students will be able advisement use. This will occur each fall and to add/drop during early registration. Those spring sem ester. students unable to register during early Because the course withdrawal deadline registration must register Jan. 3-4, 1991, to will be March 4, 1991, students will not be able avoid a $25 late registration fee. In addition, to wait on the receipt of unsatisfactory mid- students who must add/drop in January 1991 term reports to make a decision on course are advised to do so on Jan. 3-4, 1991. wiithdrawal. Only currently enrolled students may register. 4 The Famuan / November 8, 1990 Non Verba Opera offers BM :iNUAN I aWSPAPER an alternative choice By RAJU CHEBIUM Non Verba Opera also attempts to ailable FAMUAN Staff Writer reach out to the community as well as * av the campus, Barrett said. Membership in Non Verba Opera, a "(Non Verba Opera) is the effort on Florida A&M University honor society, our part to bring together a group of mm 19 will not only make for an impressive intelligent people who can really put 191 resume but will make you a better their heads together to develop programs person, school officials say. and services that will improve the quality a ste of life for unfortunate people." r Perhaps the name of the society was James Simmons, a counselor at the chosen to amplify just that -- "Non center, took that aspect of Non Verba Verba Opera," in Latin, means "not Opera's mission a step further. words, but works." Editor "Membership gives students an Opinion The society, established five years oppourtunity to... help people, and by ago by FAMU's Counseling Center, is helping other people, they: help looking for students who hold service themselves." Wire Editor close to their hearts and not just for those In the past, Non Verba Opera superior, said members have honored community s who are academically S* * osition Barbara Barrett, director of the counseling leaders at campus functions - such as Features Editor center. Dr. Isiah Lee, a prominent black Tallahassee physician -- to showcase a lot of time dealing with ** * * * "We spend community role models. how productive the student is in the In addition, they have tutored math Sports Editor university community," Barrett said. "We students and sciences and have helped scholar, but are not just looking for the o6thers polish their studying arid test- .,- . * * C the doer. taking skills under the center's Satellite Tutorial Progam. irculation Manager Lucile Saylor, counselor and Officials hope Non Verba Opera's Soa * 5 associate director of the center, agreed the people. message of service and scholarship will society wants well-rounded nationwide. Paste Up Artist "We are looking for someone who * soon reach campuses officials are planning a something more than make A's." Barrett said can do national conference in February where FAMU and Florida State University they hope to establish other society submit a resume, cover letter aApplicants must above Allposition pay OP waes. md clips to students with a sophomore or chapters at college campuses nationwide. Dr. Gale A. Workman, 309 Tuckker Hall, no later standing, a 3.0 or better GPA and good If that happens, she said, "Iwould be than 5 p.m.Nov. 28. Any questions? 0993B40. recommendations from theirinstuctors exceedingly proud tuseo the seeds can become Non Verba Oper members: developed at FAMU.. 7 The Famuan / Nov ember 8, 1990 5 Dispelling the myths about the Nation

By JOHNAiIIAN NI. THOMAS it hates white people. was given a set of teachn's from God. It vers ienarant about. I thouclt toni 'ht FAMUCAN Staff Writer "Myths begin because possibly there y ou tollow those teachings correctly, would intorm me more. lie did clear up is something you should know that you'll be a true Christian." some of the myths, even though he did When people are asked about The someone doesn't want you to know," He said if both religions are start out off the topic." Nation of Islam and its Muslim Darryl 2X lectured. "If you analyze our following the teachings of Jesus "Ijust wanted to see what it was all followers, some things come into record, you can't find one violent issue. correctly, they both should come to the about," said Sean O'Reilly, a 20-year-old everyone's minds. Maybe our words seem violent because same result. business economies major. "I noticed They don't like Christians. they're strong." that I know some of the people who are They hate white people. And as far as hating white people. in it and I'm going to talk to them." They are violent. 'I'm not anti-white, I'm pro-black," he Tobeka Green, a member of Delta But if you ask Darryl 2X, said. "I'm pro-'get-my-people-out-of-this- 'I just wanted to see what Sigma Theta, said, "A lot of people have Tallahassee study group leader for the mess-we're-in'." it was all about,' said a lot of misconceptions about The Nation of Islam, he would say they are He likened his stance toward white Sean O'Reilly, a business Nation. Most of the things (people) see also misunderstood. people to a parent warning his or her about The Nation are negative." To shed a little light oni the issue, child not to play with snakes. Despite economics major. "We thought this would be a good The Nation, in conjunction with Delta the fact some snakes are not dangerous, project to enlighten the students," said Sigma Theta Sorority, conducted a he said, they are judged on the whole. Joyce Kelly, Green's soror. seminar, "Dispelling the Myths of The "I'm not anti-snake. I'm protecting Jesus is the prototy pe at a man that Darryl 2X said the Nation would be Nation of Islam" and a capacity crowd my baby," he said. we strive after. What's that slogan? 'Be holding another seminar Nov. 18 at filled Howard Hall Auditorium Tuesday They also touched on The Nation's all you can be?' Be Jesus," he said with a Florida State University in conjunction night to hear the truth. view towards Christians. smile. with the Florida State Black Student The two-hour seminar touched on Darryl 2X said, "We're taught Jackie Ward, a 20-year-old biology Union. The Nation currently has a many misconceptions about The Nation, by The Honorable Elijah Muhammad major, said she learned a lot at the weekly study session every Friday from such as the group supports using (founder of The Nation of Islam) that a seminar. 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. for those who want violence to accomplish its goals and that true Christian is a true Muslim. Jesus "This is truly one thing that I feel to larn more about Islam.

Students can work for financial aid

FA'\11A\ Staff Writer

As tuition increases at many colleges across the country, large numbers of students are turning to work- study as a form of financial aid to help with college expens.es. Saundra Inge, associate director of financial aid at Florida A&\Al Univ ersity, said at least 72 percent of FAMU students receive some type ot financial aid& All on-campus employ ment for students fall under the hem~line ofa other personnel scrvices tOPS t. Students may work as part of their financial aid package under a number of programs such as academic work aid, grant work study, federal collete w~ork. study, institutional work study, college careers work experience and OPS positions in specific departmrents. Ince said money tar financial aid has not decreased this year. despite students' See WORK. page 9

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Opinion didn't know about them. In addition, although these boycotts have been added to their board of I remember a few months ago I tried may have some substance to them, the directors. The editorial below represents the opinion of this editorial board. Diane to play devil's advocate with a young word "boycott" has become our Has anyone ever taught these people man who was wearing a pair of Nike community's favorite word. When that if you want to talk business you jPaylor sneakers. I asked, "How can you wear something goes wrong, or someone is better get close to that person's wallet? those Shannon Y. Daniels, editor in chief Janean R. Dixon, managing editor - Opinion Page Editor sneakers knowing there's a boycott mistreated, the first thing that comes to Business is where the money is and Christina A. Samuels, associate editor Lanette A.M. Mallory, news editor against the company?" He said, "What mind is a boycott. I understand wanting Nike's business is Jordan, Lee and Diane Paylor, opinion page editor Ernest Jasmin, asst. opinion editor boycott?" to make a point, but in order to Jackson. Erika N. Duckworth, features editor Vernita Alexander, circulation How, pray tell, are we to mobilize successfully make any statement or to How effective is this Tampa boycott Lisa M. Butler, wire editor manager Give me a b-o-y-c-o-t-t and what the community toward an issue when the have any effect on a business the boycott going to be when there are two weeks Heidi Renee Williams, sports editor Joseph Brown III, photo editor does that spell boycott! majority of us don't know what's going must also be well thought out and I don't left until the game? We need more Christopher Smith, design editor/ Johnathan Thomas, asst. design For the past several months the cartoonist editor on? We haven't even been given the think this is happening. organization. Better yet, effective black community, under its so-called chance to evaluate the situation. All we I see people just jumping at the organization. We need to know what is asked knowledgeable leadership, has been are told is to boycott. There's no possible chance to have picket lines without first going on beforehand then everyone can than enough way a boycott can be effective when no to participate in more talking and attempting to negotiate. A be mobilized to achieve the goal - boycotts. one knows about it. better treatment of blacks at Tampa PUSH vs. Nike, blacks vs. the city Perhaps the main reason why these boycott should be the last alternative. hotels. of Miami, some Florida A&M boycotts are so ineffective is because no Negotiations should come first. Boycotts were and are a successful Election results inm:. University students vs. Scott Carswell one knows who is calling these boycotts. For example, the Nike boycott could tool for the black community but only if and the latest of which to affect the local Who are these so-called leaders? They are have been better organized and more they are done right. Everyone remembers community, FAMU alumni vs. Tampa obviously not as visible in the effective if the PUSH leaders had gone to the bus boycotts of the 50s and 60s. Not Martinez "Banned in the USA" hotels. community as they should be. Their Michael Jordan, Spike Lee and Bo only were they organized, they were I'm sure there are plenty of others names and faces aren't as familiar as the Jackson the biggest money makers for extremely effective. We need to follow M4 YOU WAr~nA SAVE AYRi(A, I'll STRE (well, Florida that is) I've neglected to mention, but this is Jesse Jackson's, Al Sharpton's and the the company. I'm sure if a little heat had the examples set by other leaders. Do ATr I',CAU'6iWE Ain%* Got iT Too Goo iN probably because I, like dozens of others, like. been put on them more blacks would the right thing and get organized. i ! Bob Martinez hardly knew what hit him. it Islam: more than just another religion Though columnists and pollsters predicted a -= Letr More taxes means Letters close race, Democratic challenger and former i more waste to the senator Lawton Chiles pulled out early in the By RONALDO A. POTMIS All the prophets who preceded Muhammad (may God's peace and blessings be on them all) were sent with a message of warning and Most of you probably do not pay E race and never came back. Around 9 p.m. Islam is a total way of life, a complete system governing all guidance to a particular people. Muhammad (God's peace and Editor FAMU Industry taxes yet. But here's something to ponder DITORIAL aspects of man's existence both individual and collective. The blessings be on him) was entrusted with the final and complete in looking forward to your first job. Martinez had to concede the election to Chiles. meaning of the word Islam is "submission" and "peace." Muslims God's guidance for the whole of humanity for all time to Cluster upset at Florida Tax Watch says that if you statement of How could this have happened? submit themselves totally to the One True God (Allah), and live come. were employed today, you would have to peacefully with their fellow man. Belief in the Hereafter - which pertains to the Day of Judgement, Letters to the editor editorial cartoon toil until May each year just to pay your Maybe voters were tired of a governor who was tied to his Islam is increasingly being embraced bodily resurrection, and Heaven and Hell -- is another. Islam asserts should be limited to taxes! In other words, once you get into worldwide. However, some Americans are that the present life is but a minute part of the totality of existence. the work force after graduation, you're one page, typed and campaign contributors. Chiles accepted a maximum of $100 As a member of the Florida A&M The Qur'an informs man of the reality of another Life of a very going to have to work almost five skeptical about Islam. Various perceptions signed. Industry Cluster I was gratified to be contribute to different nature from the life of this world, of infinite duration. from each contributor - a loosely concealed. tactic to gair. months out of each year just to pay this skepticism including historical, among the first persons to receive the cultural, media, racial, economic and political. The articles of faith in Islam are a belief in God's decree, or the Direct them to: taxes! sympathy, Martinez said, but it seemed to work well. Homecoming edition of The FAMUAN. measure of what is ordained by God and His "plan." Since the entire Rm. 309 Many of our government "leaders" U EST Let us now look at the Islamic articles of are scheme and plan of creation is under the direct control of God, successful campaign, even though have the unmitigated gall to demand that EDITORIAL faith. Islam contains six articles of faith which Tucker Hall Chiles was able to run a My elation swiftly disappeared upon structured in five acts of worship. The first is the everything that is or happens in the universe is governed by God's more taxes are required to balance the Florida A&M turning to the opinion page and seeing concept of God. Islam emphatically proclaims that will, an integral part of God's eternal plan. he didn't have folksy, warm commercials showing him walking federal budget. Keep in mind that you are the cartoon depicting excessive God the Most High and Exalted, the Creator and Sustainer of all that University already working until May to pay your These six articles of faith are structured into five acts of worship: along the beach (environmental governor) or tossing an apple in consumption of alcoholic beverages. exists, is far above possessing any creaturely attributes, nor is Allah Tallahassee, FI. 32307 declaration of faith, prayer, fasting, charity, current tax bill. Do you really want to bound by any limitations, human or otherwise. and pilgrimage to Mecca. (education governor) like Martinez. Ronaldo A. Potmis is a member of the Muslim a classroom, President Humphries and Leo Sams spend more of your time working for the Second, is the belief in the existence of beings called Angels. Student Association of Florida A&M University and a graduate et al., have done a marvelous job in government so that politicians can waste The Holy Qur'an makes it clear that student in Maybe voters were tired of Martinez' tired defense of Mom, men are not the only intelligent pharmacology/toxicology. forming the Industry Cluster, a group of more? beings created by God. Other orders of intelligent beings are Angels apple pie and the American way of life through his persecution of representatives from the major U.S. When you get out of school, many and Jinns. The Famuan companies. The function of this group is of you will have entry-level jobs that pay Angels are created of light and unlike men and jinn have not the 2 Live Crew, the raunchy rap group from Miami. Yes, they are to provide support for the university and about $20,000. After paying rent, r "- - _ _ _ been endowed with free will. Thus they are absolutely obedient to n' employment opportunities to graduates. insurance, your car payment, food and all ""S.""' November 8, 1990 nasty. But freedom of speech was put in the Constitution so it God's commands and are engaged in worship and service to Him. , r' Volume 72 - Number 10 Now let me explain the reason for Belief in the reality of God's guidance in the form of revealed at a whim. of your other expenses, your take home couldn't be changed books or scriptures is another basic article of belief in Islam. THE =AYAN is publshed weekly on Thursdays d rlg te irritation regarding this petulant cartoon. pay won't be so hot. Then add in your Muslims should believe and have high regard for the Torah given to fall ad spring semesters, except or hoidays. by students Or maybe voters were tired of Martinez' willing to spend tax Benefits cost companies between 30 taxes. You're paying thousands of YOUR at Fo da A&M University. We welcome the views and Moses, the Psalms revealed to David and the Gospel revealed to oIn os of our readers. but reserve the right to edit all percent and 40 percent of salary paid. The hard earned money every year to pay for letters money to call a special session of legislature to push his own Jesus. maer.a!. Deadline for submitting articles and to THE major portion being for health care costs. mismanagement, waste and unnecessary FAM AN is 12 PM on the Friday before publication. Sbrt The Holy Qur'an is the only divinely-revealed scripture in the ma'enals to THE FAMUAN, Florida A&M Universi'y, Employee assistance programs for programs in federal, state and local Ta ahassee, FL 32307; or to THE FAMUAN office at 309 agenda. Remember the abortion debacle of last year? Millions history of mankind which has been preserved to the present time in drug(alcohol) related problems cost an governments. Tucker Hall (904) 599-3159. THE FAMUAN is financed its exact original form. pan ay by revenues and by activites and service fees pad were spent and every anti-choice piece of legislature was additional 15-20 percent. Do we really need more taxes? As by a students and administered through the Student The next article of faith is belief in the messengers G ,e rment Association THE FAMUAN received four students, you have to demand that of God. It is defeated. So you can see that portraying the important to note here that the Islamic conception of the role and 'a' c-a first place awards by the Amer can Scholas' government be held accountable for 7,00 8LJ r >3 Asso aon in 1987 and was awarded the Rattle' Prde excessive use of alcohol by FAMU function of prophethood differs somewhat from that of Judaism and award for the 1988 89 academic year THE FAMUAN also Well, the voters have spoken, including the record number of producing programs that work. Demand wc" tne Associations national award for 'First Piace students gives pause to one interested in Christianity. In Islam the word "Prophet" denotes one who Pdr 'e that they control spending. Demand that Spec al Merit' and was awarded a "First Class" rating "with University students who registered. Martinez and supporting the school and its students. surrenders his total being to God and who recieves revelations from ,, ' Nuts 'g th'ee marks of distinctior" in 1989 from the Assocated Florida A&M they eliminate waste before asking for Co eg ate Press. The FAMUAN is also a subscriber to the Him which constitute a source of guidance for men. If the revelation 250S7, ca .° more taxes. Co ege Press and the AppleLink Graphics Network his cronies have been "Banned in Florida." With luck, others of J. Monroe Fauntleroy is in the form of a written scripture, the prophet is in addition lbs. Vice president/general manager W.H. "Butch" Oxendine, Jr. . 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ECHO reaches out to the needy of Talahassee

By DIANE PAYLOR churches for help because that is where you're going to help that person. My job community too." FAMUAN Staff Writer the bulk of ECHO's support comes from. is to say ECHO is a way to help that Jan Sullivan, assistant director and "We want to work with the entire person you don't know." ECHO counselor for 18 years said she With clothes to be sorted and shelves religious community, but today the Schminkey said approximately 50 wholeheartedly believes in ECHO to be restocked, the director of a local, involvement is predominantly white," percent of the clients are black, 10 because it is a great organization, but she non-profit organization is reaching out to Schminkey said. "I need to get out in the percent hispanic and 40 percent white. is hoping for more FAMU volunteers. the Florida A&M University community black community. ECHO's steadily increasing numbers Canita Gunter, a Florida State student from Chipley, Fla., for volunteers. want to be your partner," he said. provides for a lot of work for the staff University "I said ECHO is a good place to volunteer More involvement from the black "We have resources to help solve the and the few volunteers. community is needed said Bob problems in the community. We can do ECHO receives clothing, canned because you can actually see people Schminkey, director of Emergency Care it better as partners than otherwise. foods and other items that are stored in being helped. Help Organization, a partnership with its warehouse, but there aren't enough "It makes me feel so greatful for the area churches that offers food, clothing Schminkey said he was told 30,000 staffers nor volunteers to help sort, things I have. I've always had anything and other social services to people in people live below the poverty line in shelve and help with various office tasks, I've needed and (volunteering) gives me need of assistance. Tallahassee. Schminkey said. such a thankful feeling," Gunter said. Schminkey said although he has "Since Thanksgiving is the time to "We really have work for our "You see a parent walk-in with crying tried to meet with many of the black give thanks for what you have it is also volunteers. We're able to use everybody. children wto haven't had any food, then churches there are only three that send a good time to start becoming aware of We have many things to be done here," leave with a bag of groceries." members to ECHO's board meetings. He the people who don't. he said. "We need more involvement "Coming to ECHO is a way to get said he is forced to cultivate the white "If you know someone is hungry from the black community and the white in touch with Tallahassee a bit ~P~m~llYPV more...students can get a pretty warped r cr view of what this town is like," Schminkey said. "A good education is more than school," he said. "Volunteerism is a good habit to get into. I think you could have fun down here." Anyone interested in volunteering can call 224-ECHO or go to ECHO's office at 702 W. Madison St. WORK Continued from page 5 concems. Instead, she said, there are more students enrolled atFAMU which makes it appear to be less money. "Applying for work study is applying for financial aid - the same requirements exist," Inge said. "The amount of work will be determined by the students' need." A student must fill out a financial aid packet in order to be considered for work study. All programs except academic work aid use the financial aid application as a basis for determining work study. Academic work aid is based on a students' grade point average and applicants are selected by the assistant vice president for student affairs. Students who have a minimum gpa of 3.0 are eligible to apply. If selected the student is supposed to receive work aid as long as he or she maintains a minimum 2.75 cumulative gpa. Federal college work study has the largest number of student workers under If your educational goal is a BS/BA inAccounting or an MBA, come to its program. Inge said there are 609 our presentation. Because this is one after-school event that could students in the program, which is funded change what you do with your life, after school. by the federal government. She said $448,422.80 has been awarded by the federal government this semester. NveinbS4du1990 Job descriptions for on-campus 7:00.90 employment come from every area, Inge pm. said. "Most of the openings we receive are for clerical, accounting, tutoring, computer systems, and lab assistants," Some positions require certain Apple Comperhs acorpoat - to thdr pdncile odverslty. Inthat experience and qualifications. There are sr wewem apphcados um al kukaa Ye , mvc rna admladm'e maruquho apl. six levels of pay in work study, which start at $4.25. The state classification and pay book is used to determine the wages. No one is paid less than minimum wage. Eric Carter, a junior business administration major, works 20 hours a week in an OPS position. An administrative assistant in the Department of Continuing Education, Carter said he likes his job because it is flexible. The power to be your best. "I plan on keeping this job throughout my college years if I can," ©im ApphandteApple*oacwg, erdaradme AppleCDwpter,.Inc. ApplecmaterInc. ii Carter said.

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This is a paid advertisement for the. Student Government Association The Famuan / Nov ember 8, 1990 1 Features Professor builds career on music By KESHYAI C LLLI\IS Johnson currently teache~s History Of FA\IL VN Staff Writer Western Music, Public School Music and Class Piano, and her students, past Since the a of four, a Florida and present, have high regard for her. A&M University professor has been "The most unique quality about Dr. ?building a career on a musical foundation. Johnson is her know ledge and dedication to the subject area," said Lindsey Grace Gray Johnson, professor of "Music isa Sar/ceant, associate professor of music and music. has fond childhood memories of jazz studies and former music history hurrying home to play tunes by ear on student. 'She has always impressed me her piano. She said that playing muic language. I try a. a scholarly person." encouraged her lyrical and succesful Student June Woodard said although, career as a musician and teacher. to direct my Hfistory of Western Mlusic is hard to get into because of its European slant. "I arrange music and write for 1,-rnson manages to make the material myself." Johnson said. "1 particularly students into .iiuiating. like to arrange and write religious "Dr. Johnson makes (the course) music-hymns" making music that .teresting by breaking it down to us,"~ ,Voodard said. "She is patient and Among Johnson' original ismeaningful and c<

"WVe not only want to suipport the Catholics on the campus but to be a CRITIC'S CORNER Chapel support for cvery one," Naslund said. Alter his I13-year tour of duty as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. N'aslund reopened St. Eugene's Chapel and Band smashes stereotypes reopens Student Centcr on Aug. 19. The chapel was closed from 1976- BY ERNEST JASNIIN Someone Like Y'ou" addresses 1985 alter the previous priest left the FAMUAN Stain Writer politicians who ignore the plight of the university. According to Naslund, it was inner city'. after 14 used by a Baptist church from 1976-1985 With Liv ing Colour's latest album, "Elvis is Dead" questions the and from 1985-1988 by Nltnodists and "Time's Up", the group has pros%.n that deification of Elvis, saying "A black man Catholics. the success of their previous album, taught him how' to sing/And then he was On Nov. 11, a special open house "Vivid", w'as no fluke. crow'ned king." years will be hcld in celebration of St. The group supports the Black Rock But the album also includes songs Eugene's opening in 1952. Coalition's stand that rock is not "white on the "non-racial tip" such as "Love Students are also welcome to attend music" and that black groups such as Rears its Ugly Head." 10 am. !Mass on Sunday, as well as a 3 Living Colour are the heirs to the Perhaps the most impressive song p.m. ecumenical service. The chapel will traditions established by such pioneers as on the album is the finale, "This is the New priest also be open seven days a week and Chubby' Checker and Jimi Hendrix. Life." "In another life/ You're always the students will be able to use the The first release, "Ty'pe", stands en hero! In another life! You always win the on board fellowship hall to study in from 1 p.m. its own. The group comes back with a game," sings Corey Clover, the group's to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. more refined version of the sound lead singer. Then he goes on to sing, Several students have attended Mass By AIGUS'ILS JORDAN "But this is the life you have! This is the and more are recorded on their last album, "Vivid." FAMUAN Stal' Writer since the chapel opened In addition, the group expands its life." coming as the word spreads, Naslund an horizons with such songs as "Under "Times Up" is something to listen Don't blame Father Sebastian said. He added that the church was Cover of Darkness", featuring Queen to at least once, even for those w'ho Naslund for Florida A&M University's integral part of a college student's Latifah; "History Lesson", featuring criticize the group for selling out. 48-30 loss to Southern University last education. creative use of sampling; "Ology"', a Living Colour is a talented group of w'eek. He gave them a five-minute pep "The young people on this campus psychedelic, jazz-like instrumental; and performers with something to say, and talk and blessing as usual. don't need half-hearted measures." even a brief guest appearance from the through the Black Rock Coalition, Features Editor Erika Duckworth "World's Greatest Entertainer-Doug E. something to prove. "I did it this time and they didn't contributed to this article. Fresh-in "Tag Team Partners." Everyone expresses themselves in w'in," Naslund said with a laugh. "We're Then, of course, there is the hard- their ow'n w'ay. If "Beastie Boy's" can rap counting on them to win all the edged sound that first brought the group and George Michael wins black music conference games." to MTV status. Songs like "Time's awards, why can't blacks play rock'? Up", "New Jack Theme" and "Black" music, if music can truly be Aside from his help to the football Correction "Information Overload" shouldn't leave given a color, is not just R&B and rap. team, Naslund will serve as the new An article in last week's F\\11 AN the groups previous fans dissappointed. There are other forms of music which campus minister at St. Eugene's Catholic incorrectly stated that all proceeds tram Perhaps the most interesting aspect black folk seem to have abandoned as a Church on Gamble St., located behind The Essential Theatre's production, "The of "Time's Up" is the number of whole, such as rock, and, for the most Polkinghorne Village. Bishop Keith Colored Museum", would go to the messages behind the guitars. part, jazz. However, with such talented Simon of Tallahassee asked Naslund to Save-A-Student fund. Only the profits In the song "Pride" the group attacks groups as Living Colour, the stereoty'pes come to FAMIU to provide the university from the Nov. 7 show will go to the racial stereotypes, while the song are bound to fall eventually. w'ith a Catholic presence. fund. 12 The Famuan / November 8, 1990 Sports Rattlers look for first MEAC championship By HEIDI RENEE WILLIAMS A win against Howard would give FAMUAN Sports Editor FAMU at least a share of the MEAC title, but more probably, the Maybe the Florida A&M championship outright. University Rattler football teanm should "At the beginning of the season, we have considered last Saturday's game didn't know we would be in this against Southern University a position," said Rattler head football Ken conference game. Riley. "We just have to go out and The Rattlers, 5-4, saw their four- finish the job. We're going for all the game winning streak - all against Mid- marbles." Eastern Athletic Conference opponents Conner said, "We're in the driver's - snapped by non-conference Southern seat now, we just have to knock them University at the Jaguars' homecoming, off.". 48-30. Riley can hardly wait. The loss, however, does not move "I'm excited, this is what we've the Rattlers out of the position to sweep been working for. If the team isn't the MEAC and become the 1990 excited, I don't know what is wrong. I champions. They are still undefeated in want to make the team realize how conference play, 4-0, but losing the way important this game is," he said. they did to Southern is not a good way to enter Saturday's game against Howard "We're all pumped up. This is for University if the Rattlers want to win the title," Riley said. the MEAC title. At this point in the conference, the Against Southern, FAMU followed race for the championship can go four a pattern started against Morgan State ways for the Rattlers. the week before. One, FAMU can win it outright by The Rattlers built a 30-14 first-half defeating Howard and Bethune-Cookman lead, then lost the game in a scoreless College to become the undisputed second half with the Jaguars scoring 34 champs with a 6-0 record. unanswered points. FAMU beat Morgan Two, they can beat Howard, lose to Christopher Smith/The FAMUAN State, but after a great 31-0 first-half, Bethune-Cookman and still win the title the Rattlers played a sloppy, scoreless with a 5-1 record. If North Carolina Bison and beat the Wildcats any end up "Howard knows they can salvage second half and held on to win 31-15. improves their record to 5-1 they will be in a three-way tie with Ho.vard and their season by beating us, but the team "I don't know if the team took in a tie with FAMU, but because the North Carolina, only if Howard beats is pumped up and we're not going to Southern lightly. I can't really talk for MEAC's first tie-breaker is head-to-head Delaware State and North Carolina beats stop," Riley said. every player, but I didn't" said linebacker competition, the Rattlers would win the South Carolina State. The Rattlers have never been the Eaison Conner. "Maybe the team was title because they defeated the Aggies Fourth, the Rattlers can lose to sole-champions of the MEAC. In looking forward to Howard when we earlier this season. Bethune and Howard and be out of the 1988, they were tri-champions with played Southern." Third, the Rattlers can lose to the title race altogether. Bethune-Cookman and Delaware State. Clark honored for personal gains on and off the field Sports

As a recipient of the weekly award, serious and when I say something they Shorts By HEIDI RENEE WILLIAMS Clark received a commemorative plaque know I mean it." FAMUAN Sports Editor by Toyota. Also, $1,000 was donated to time, Florida A&M For the third FAMU's general scholarship fund. Along with being the recipient of Intramural Softball University's 6'2", 245 lb. nose tackle the Toyota Leadership Award three times, Irvin Clark was named the recipient of Clark If chosen as Leader of the Year, has won several other honors. The Florida A&M University the Toyota Leadership Award. intramural softball double-elimination Clark could receive a specially designed He was the recipient of the Robert The award is tournament started Nov. 6 and will trophy and a $10,000 donation to "Pete" Griffin Award for the top presented weekly by scholar conclude Nov. 15. The favorite to win FAMU's general scholarship fund. The Toyota Motor Sales, athlete and he was named the defensive is TNT, according to intramural athletic winner will also be honored by Bo U.S.A. Inc. to a player lineman of the year. director Robert Carroll. They were Schembechler, former University of from each team in the anked No. 1 going into the tournament. Black Entertainment Michigan football coach and athletic Clark, who graduates this spring, is Television college director and current president of the also active in the community. Detroit Tigers, at a special reception in ( football game of the Intramural Football week. Clark received New York. "I go to the different schools like honor after Quincy Shanks, Florida High, FAMU The top five teams in the Florida the Clark, who maintains a 3.52 grade FAMU's Homecoming High and even schools in Thomasville to &M Unviersity intramural football point average, said he hopes to win the talk to the students about being a role Ipollas of this week are: . Clark victory against South yearly award after winning the weekly Carolina State model and not doing drugs," he said, College. award three years in a row. Clark, a senior political science through his work with the Tallahassee 1. TNT major from Greensboro is again eligible The weekly players are selected based Urban League. 2.Strictly Business to become the "Toyota/BET Leader of the on their contributions to their team, 3. Beta Nu Wrecking Crew Year" at the end of the football season. university and community. . Deputy Dogs The recipient of the yearly award is Clark was honored by that 5. Omega Psi Phi organization chosen from the 22 weekly winners at last year for his athletic and Clark, 25, is the oldest player on the academic achievements. the end of the season. team and he said he tries to project Play-offs start Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. The weekly winners are chosen by a himself as a leader. on the intramural football field. panel of athletic and academic He is also an active member of the representatives from each school, while "I try to set the example. If the team Fellowship of Christian Athletes and The poll was composed by the yearly winner is chosen by a special sees me playing and joking around, they served in the Navy for four years before ntramural sports director Robert Carroll NCAA athletic and academic panel. will want to also," he said. "I'm always coming to FAMU. and his assistants.