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Serving the Howard University community since 1924 March 3, 1995 District makes • Pulitzer prize -winner to speak 01aJor cut backs at 128th Charter Day cereinony to balance budget Hampshire-Cowan maintains the he was a studen1 here. So I've been required 10 smdy her work," Davis ~ By Reglnold Royston services due 10 budget constraints, pres11ge of the ceremony and 1he Hilltop Staff Writer and lh~~c c uts will adversely affcc1 populari1y of 1he speaker should said. our ab,luy 10 serve the public." be enough 10 draw a large crowd of Hampshire-Cowan also said . 1:°hesc attemrls 10 cover a $772 students. Morrison would have been the 1W Di,1rict furlou_gh days and nu I hon ~hortfal in lhe $3.2 billion "Convocation is commemorating opening Convocation speaker in .iJICrc~nt rollback 111 employee budge1 proposal presented 10 and celebrating lhe founding of the Septeml>er, bu1 she had another 3re the latcM measures by <;:ongress by the mayor, may mat1er Universi1y. n is the ultimate commitmen1. r.y Council and Mayor Marion hule when Congress approves an academic ceremony," Hampshire .. The opening convocation in Ill allc, ia1c the ci1y·s failing independent oversighl comminee Cowan said. ..The low level of Sep1ember is j usl to s1ar1 the labeled .. in,ohcm:· last whose power 10 cut Dis1rict aucndance came from having academ.ic year. bul this one is in b) the General Accounting spending an(/ work force may speakers which 1he students were celebralion of 1he founding," supersede 1hc mOuence of Distric1 Ad,..,& not interes1ed in hearing. So we Hampshire-Cowan said. "Alon}? Pl,N1c service,. excluding the govcrnmem officials . . me1 wi1h the s1udcnt leaders and wi1h the morning ceremony, theres r:c and lire dcparuncms. were "'The mayor has made it clear tha1 100k a poll of-who 1hey wamed . a dinner, which is a gala celebration .dMthc fir..t of l\\O scheduled he doesn"t need any oversight frQm Among many 01her names, Toni and fund-raiser." gh Jay~ in which public Congress on the budgc1. It's Morrison was a very popular one."' /\long with Morrison"s speech, 1.-iio)«'- "ere gi, en 1hc day off unfonunale that 1hese things Smdents said 1hey have no1 1he Universi1y will confer upon her i,)ulp;i). occurred prior to his administr:nion .... aucnded even1s like 1oday's Charter an honorary doc'1or of leller degree. 11\ fine as long a~ jobs can be and he feels il"s unfortunate that Day ceremonies in the past because Last nigh1. at the annual Charter .' 001 being furloughed and Congress feels they need to be lhe suspension ofclas ses gave them Day Dinner. other post-graduate ,.d ,iA percent of my ,alary ! I overseeing whai the mayor has been a reason to Slay home. But this year, achievement awards were given to p.H fh'C percent pay incrca;,c doing when he's only been in office many say 1neir attitudes have John F.J. Clark Jr., frofessor and p. Thats a little to much for for two momhs:· Mayoral press changed. former chairman o the Howard clli>tricl worker.. ... a Recreation ,pokesperson Ramon Boain said. "Toni Morrison is an Uni versity College of Medicine "'1Jll~nt employee said who A House Appropria1ions ...... inspira1ional speaker. There's Department of Obstetrics and ~- always something practical that she Gynecology; Barbara Rose Hatton, nouo be idcnti ficd. Subcommiuee on the Dislric1 lead • I yDi,trict Police Dcpar1men1. by Rep. Thomas M. Davis lil CR· says 1ha1 I can apply in enhancing president of the South Carolina : officer\ c l.1im is already VA) and Rep. James T. Walsh (R· 1953 Alumna and Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison myself as an individual. I can relate Slate University in Orangeburg; , ni: 111,1,,i,c prc~surc., from f'!Y) blas1ed th~ handling of ci1y to her ideas;' Sophomore Alain Robert Lee Moore Hi lliard. a San ng re,1min1~ and pcr:,onnel finances. s aying 1hey have or many honorary degrees from Joseph said. Antonio, TX-based physician; . ha., al,o been ,la1ed for BY. Octavia Shaw schools such as Yale. Harvard. ''The fact that she graduated from Elaine R. Jones. director of the compromised Dis1ric1 home rule H1lllop Slaff Writer ~ the Ci1y Council. which and financial comrol at hearings Columbia. and Brown Univcrsi1ies. Howard. she's a Pulitzer prize NAACP Legal Defense and 'last \\CCI-. 10 cut police la,1 week. Rep. Davis particularly And for the Secretary of 1hc winner, and she's coming_back, will Educalional l'und; Jeanne C. b1 12 pc1ccut. critici?.ed Coopers & Lybrand. the One hundred and 1wcn1y-cigh1 Universi1y and 1hc Board of inspire a lot of people. Personally, Sinkford, Dean Emeri1a of 1hc .ii:'n: all afraid of !osi1_1g pay. city"s indepcndem accounting firm years ago, Howard Univcrsi1y's Trus1ees Artis Hampshire-Cowan, 1 see i1 as a great honor 10 have Howard University College of r tho,c cut, arc 1ns111uted, which, according 10 a General congressional charter was Morrison"s credcmials make her the someone like her come." Melanie Dentistry: and Togo West, oill re1irc instead of face a Accoun1ing Office inves1iga1ion. esiablished. Today. in celebration of perfec1 convoca1ion speaker. Hayes, a sophomore poli1ical Secreiary of the Army. . 1 sJlary:· William Bowden. has consis1ently misrepresen1ed 1he Charter Day. Howard alumna and "She is a renowned alumna. and science major, said. T he Charter Day ceremony will be broadcas1 live on WHUR-FM l Pte,idcnt of the Fraternal ex1ent of the c ity's delicil troubles Puli1zer prize winni ng novel isl Toni a Pulitzer prize winner. to put 1he Chyron Davis, a senior and native 'irOi Police. the police officers· in the past few years. Morrison will deliver 1he keynoie icing on the cake," Hampshire Californian, said she will be 96.3 and is scheduled to air at a later See Budget, A3 address marking this his1oric event. Cowan said. attending Convocation because she date on WHMM-TV. the n. ·==~======~======~~ Accreditation agency gives Howard thumbs ~ . Officials take pride in academic reaffirmation; students are relieve . through doctorate programs and laboratory equipment, the ability to . "Many students depend on the • • By Sadane J. Chambliss give high priority to research. pay de~ts, and the quality _of ~e history of school, ~ut the law school About Accred1tation Hilltop Staff Wnter Research J mstitullons also award mstruct1onal staff are all cntenon had a rocky s 11uauon about five or The 1994 Carnegie Classification incl~des all college_s and uni • 50 or more doctoral degrees each for gaining accreditation," Dawson six years ago;' Davi_s said. "'The in the United States that arc degree-granting and accf1!d1ted by an year. In addition, they receive said. · . current. president ignored the In spite of the lingerinjl effects annually $40 million or more in Associate Dean of the Law professional schools, but our recognized by the US. Department of Education .. of restructuring and financial federal support. School George Johnson said current dean has made a lot of restraints, Howard University's According to Ladner, Howard accreditation of the law school has changes." Research Universities I academic accreditation has been These institutions offer a full range of baccalaureate prog and Georgetown Universities are never been in jeopardy. Davis said he does not. thin.k committed to graduate education through the doctorate, and give reaffirmed by the Middle States the only two institutions in ''The law school has maintained students have a total fee\mg of Association of Colleges and riority 10 research. They award 50 or more doctoral degrees each Washington to be included in the its accreditation since 1931, so security because accred1tat1on has n addition, they receive annually $40 million or more in federal su Schools. most recent Carnegie Foundation students have certainty they can been reaffirmed. r, Interim President Joyce Ladner listings. pursue membership in professional ·•1 think Howard students look calls the reaffirmation of Research Unh'ersities II Horace Dawson, Assistantto the organizations and high quality for improvement and feel changes These institutions offer a full range of baccalaureate progr_.~'-- accreditation something "we all President for Public Affairs and professions," Johnson said. can be made. The University is could take pride in." committed to graduate education through the doctorate, and give Communication said it is necessary Junior economics major Hope going through a period of transition priority to research. They award 50 or more doctoral degrees each "Several of our professional for stud·ents 10 know of the Dawson said if the University had and has to make a lot of decisions schoc.ls, colleges, and departments reaffirmation. not received accreditation, she about educational programs; it is In addition. they receive annually between $15.5 million and $40 have undergone favorabfe reviews "We want to make sure parents would not have been surprised. not a time to think everything is in federal support. by their associations this academic and students know that Howard "It wou\d have been a blow to 0.K.," he said. J year with no major indication of University continues to be an the image of Howard as a leading Ayoka Campbell, a graduating Doctoral Universities I difficulty," Ladner said. institution of excellence," Dawson historically Black institution," she senior majormg in broadcast These institutions offer a full range of baccalaureate programs Ladner also pointed out each said. said. "It would have been another journalism. voiceo her concern on corrunined to graduate education through the doctorate. They award at individual school has to go through Dawson described the process as example of how the University other issues. 40 doctoral degrees annually in five or more disciplines. a separate accreditation by their t a series of periodic visits by Middle seems to be going in the wrong "I never really had a problem own professional association. States officials to the University direction." with accreditation," Campbell said. Doctoral Universities n In addition to the reaffirmation, within their own sphere of intere~t Torrence Davis, a third-year law "I have a problem with customer These institutions offer a full range of baccalaureate programs ll the University has maintained its to examine the school in a number student from Harrisburg, PA, said service." commit1ed to graduate education throujlh the doctorate. They ) listing as a Research I University. of different areas. • he feels a lot of undergraduate annually a1 least 10 doctoral degrees - in three or more discipli These institutions offer a full range "The number of volumes in the students take accreditation for or 20 or more doctoral degrees in one or more disciplines. B 11 of baccalaureate programs, are It committed to graduate education library, student/teacher ratio, .:.g'.:.r::.an:::t::e:d:_.------======.._;' h h .------, 1r Cam.pus f9rum Arched gateways, blue lights e l~ J : I st ii resses m:J!lu:1:,~3£ planned to make campus safe ITI "1 at Howard and we take it for e granted. We ~o to institutions By Rasheeda J. Crayton td where we don t even know our and Randy Lewis own school's history." Hilltop Stall Writer dt With Ungergraduate Student d Assembly coordinator Jamal Declaring security as Howard's main ;u Jones-Dulani as moderator, such concern, administrators plan to build a series of )r schools and colleges as the School arched gateways connecting the perimeter of the II. of Architecture, College of campus. Pharmacy and Pbarmacal "We had a student taken off campus, raped. ll< Sciences, School of Business, ••, ' School of Communications, and then brought back to campus," Steve A. :a: School of Nursing, and the School 'Favors, Vice-president of Student Affairs said, Kappa Kappa Psi of Eduction offered historical at a closed meeting for student government ~ presentations. In addition, such officials and candidates Monday. "We need some ~el representative Daniel organizations as Alpha Kappa \r, Cooper addresses audience. checkpoints on the campus." Alpha Inc., Delta S igma Theta These checkpoints will come in a series of \r Inc., Omega Psi Phi Inc. Kappa By Erin F. McKinney gates spread out around the campus' perimeter. he Hilltop Staff Writer Kappa Psi Inc., the Howard University Student Association "It is not a fence," Harry G. Robinson. Dean ti To commemorate Black of the School of Architecture and Planning, re History Month, representatives and the Howard chapter of the National Association of Black said. "We don't need a gate or fence. We simply Jn from various Howard University schools, colleges, and Journalists were represented. need to connect the buildings.'' ur To sophomore Quiana According to diagrams, the arched gateway organizations came together to Thompson the program was well 11U present the history of their system consists of l 7 checkpoints stretching tu particular group. recieved and needed. "I though that it was very from Gresham Place to U Street in locations blue light systems will consist of an estimated are we trying to lock ourselves in? "Jobn d l Sponsored by the School of highlighted by Campus Police as problem areas. Educauon Student Council, the informative and I think it's good I 000-watt blue light emitting from the top of a a sophomore majoring in accounting, )W that !the representatives] came "Howard has become security conscious," "Before there were disagreements betw ·'s first annual "Bringing Howard to telephone connected to campus security. These Light'' forum was held Tuesday togetner and informed everyone Dawson said. "This project is one of many long community and Howard students. Stud re, of the history of their schools and blue lights should be easy for students to spot and night in the Arnour J. Blackburn term projects that the University plans to used only in case of emergency. campus will have to deal with issues in th organizations," said Thompson. Center Gallery Lounge. Although the S.E.S.C. was a complete." "Stations should be located at well-known the community now more than ever. Des ke, "We asked eacb individual Coming on the heels ofincidents like Favors University's financial situation, I school and organization to best little disappo10ted by the lack of places- Drew Hall. Burr Gymnasium... With ll. participauon from certain schools, described, the school feels this is its first priority. the touch of a button. you should be able to say President Joyce Ladner has found funds iu ,5- present themselves the way they colleges, and organizations, the)' ''The number one concern of students on this would like to be presented," said 'I have :i problem. Please help me,"' Robinson project. • h ar did appreciate the assistance of campus is security," Favors said to lhe student "We were able to persuade Congress -I~ School of Education Student those that did attend. said. )W Council President. Keith Jackson. leaders. "You're not in touch with the students' needed this money," Ladner said. ·The c "It felt good to get support The way the locations for the pathways and 1 rat · According to Jackson, the because it shows that all students parents. I'm in favor of anything that would arched gateways were decided, according to came in the regular appropriations, yet idea to put on such a program came ·on can come together from different ensure [student] security." Robinson, was through a series of questions. specially set aside to build ramps from education student council There is some concern even something as l'fe, Vice President Robert McNeil schools and organizations and pull "We asked ourselves what are the major handicapped and improve safety." Off who noticed that no other something together," said Jackson. simple as an unconnected gateway a.rch system pathways that students use? Where is the According to Ladner. there are no "Were not hate-mongers but rather might give the community the feeling Howard ICS· organization was doing anything intrusion by outsiders we want to exclude from extend this security system to the very informative, intellectual is trying to shut it out. Dean Robinson said this arc for Black History Month. The beings put on this earth to educate. our campus?" Divinity campus at present. Howeve Jck council agreed that Howard's is not the case. According to administrators, once approval is security measures are complete on history was some.thing that needed motivate, and to elevate." ·orr With the success of this year's "It is not unfriendly to secure your property," received. the maximum time to implement the campus. Ladner said she will consi to be displayed and they, as well as Robinson said. "The people I've spoken with in 'liii other students, should be the ones program, plans for another program should be one month. Divinity campus because of its isolatio program entitled "Rekindling the the community say Howard University has a However, students disagree Howard needs "My son gave me the ide.i for a Blu 30 to do it. Fire: Bringing Howard to Light right and a responsibility to secure its property." "When we think of Black the gateway system. saying it will only further system. He told me that Howard ne 1n!! Part 11 ," are already in the malting. "Blue light" security systems are also planned History Month we think about separate the University from the community. Ladner said. "We must modernize our '01 Martin Luther King Jr. and for a minimum of24 locations on campus. These om "Are we trying to lock the community out or system. while we add to our security fo 136 ffic \OS Financial aid officials stand by Wednesday closin oly y2 financial aJd staff, so we have an Anchtra Mayweather, a sop ; C By Marvin C. Bryan, Jr. ' increased work load." in the School of Communi Hilltop Staff writer AID Butler and Stokes made it clear said. "I think it is an incon Ia rc that on Wednesdays, office workers and I do not see a sign mp, If you are one of the thousands make telephone calls to lenders and improvement." ank of Howard University students who various scholarship agencies. They Freshman Tiffany l'ne has called or stopped by the also prepare correspondence and agrees. i, .lph University's fi nancial aid office on reply to letters from parents and "With all the proble i1' ·e s1 a Wednesday, chances are you were students. school is having, and all the t.l greeted by a locked office door. i, "It takes time to do all these 1 LA things, and Wednesday is the one that need to talk to them, th b owl ''The main reason for closing to be open on Wednesd the office to students [ one day a day we do not see students, so we llio OFFICE HOURS "i1;.; can process better," Stokes said. weekends," Becton said. "A week] is to provide 9.uiet time for ~- not smart to reduce staff in cbn staff to work on files," Joyce Various employees in the Office d aid." 1 Jii7 Stokes, Assistant Director of "•~· of Financial Aid said they process IUS· Financial Aid, said. Pell Gmnts, certify Stafford Loans, Stokes said she sym )L •'-.· .. ~ MONDAY with students· concerns but d avir There are over one thousand 9:00A .. .· ·-1' 3:00P.M. :_:- authorize scholarship payments, prir, student files processed each year in determine types of aid and plans to change the Curren ti :om• the Financial Aid Office. And complete student files faster on hour schedule. Y according to its staff, the Financial '.'~~ TUESDAY 9:oo·· '·, .. :OOP.M. C Wednesdays. "We understand that a n ::m Aid Office needs the time they get . . ' /j 'i {~ "I would like it understood that students are inconvenienc n :ELI on Wednesdays·to process student ;.;,. on Wednesdays, employees still coming in on Wednesdays, And files. :.t WEDNESDAY come in at their regular times, but people come from out of t a '•'"' I 1 ieatu This processing includes t's; the big difference on Wednesday is emergency situations wet \ >ero assessing student eligibility and · the increase in productivity in right away," she said. "Be e nd J receiving backgrounds of each ·.t THURSDAY 9:00A'. .: ~5:00P.M. ~ getting work done," Stokes added. all of these things people n o '1arc student. "Also on Wednesdays it is a 'dress aware that we need ti e, "It takes time to review this, and ,pon down' day, so the staff can relax and concentrate on what we are i we cannot do it in a productive war, :.it FRIDAY :r~ . not adhere to business attire - and Wedoesdays provide 'ello if we are constant.Jy interrupted ' 9:00A·. ,: . 3:00P.M. ~ 1..:.. which is a lot more comfortable, Stokes also said by thee ~ligi Stokes said. ' ,' ,~.' . ·.'fK!. (i pirit According to the Assistant . ,_ _.. , . IJ increases productivity." work year, the Financial Ai 4AL Director, her office asked for But students feel the decision to processes over $60 million , ,HIP permission about a year ago to have close the office on Wednesdays is " l would hope the stude i nothing more than another us the benefit of their sup • !ELI one day in which the staff could Sign displayed on Financial Aid Office door explains Wednesday closings. devote itself to processing. inconvenience. to some extent, encourag u "Or. Gravenberg [Former "I think Financial Aid should be Stokes said, "because fin . set of people sees students and does do paper work only," Financial Aid have a day off, and we finally got it l'he Director Of Enrollment open at least a half day on processing is a difficult job i .Jph: correspondence and still has paper Officer John Butler said. under Dr. Gravenberg," Butler said. Mana~ement] helped convince the "It is absolutely necessary to "Also, we lost one half of our Wednesday to get things in," !r ln administration to see that when one work, there has to be more time to i,ch3, 1995 THE HILLTOP A3 It's BL demics! Student leaders test knowledge of Black history By Crystal D. Davis Hilltop Staff Writer What was Harrie1Tubman 's favo rite disguise? Name the female star or the movie "Stormy Weaiher"? Who wrole Up From Slavery? When was Frederick Douglass born? If you can answer questions like these, then you probably would nave done well in the fi rst BLAKAdemics Members of Iota Phi Theta hope fo r expansion History Quiz Bowl, which rook place earlier this o n Howa rd 's cam pus. week. Sponsored by the Alpha Chap1cr of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and held in conj unction wi th Black History Month, BLAKAdcmics is a quiz game designed 10 1cs1 Fraternity to Howard University s1uden1 leaders on 1heir knowledge of Black history. "BL,AKAdemics is a game that one of 1he sorors. Leslie Williams initiated." inake retu:rn BLAKAdemics chair Sherri Simpson said. "We chose this year to be the first [for BLAKAdemics] because we thought 1his would be a _greai even1." to HU ca1npus Simpson said of 1he 13 Un iversity organiza1ions asked to participale, the AKAs Phi Sigma Pi was one of seven University organization's participting in BLAKAdemlcs quiz show. received nine confirmations. bul only seven Theta was not fo unded in the early one point for each corrcc1 answer. but were 001 ''Our organiza1i on is a national honor By Natalie Y. Moore organizations ac1ually showed, Jncluding the penalized for incorrec1 ones. In case two teams fraternity so we're more than happy to participate 1900s like 0 1her Black Greek N.A.A.C.P., the School of Education, the Alpha Aiihop S1aff Wri 1er fra1erni1ies. some are skeptical or hil their buzzers a1 the same time, AKAs t.:esly in projects such as these:• Phi Sigma Phi member Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, the Bern Chapter of Robinson, Tracy White and Joy Morrow along Jason Brown said. "Winning 1s no1 really lhe ns purpases. . Alpha Phi Alpha. Phi Sigma Pi. the Na1ional {be t,rown and gold bro1hcrs 'We sense rejec1ion because with Ocha Sigma Theta member Tiphanie 1hing 1ha1 I' m ialking about. The fac11ha1 we're Society for Black Engineers (NSBE), and the Xi Scroggins. and Campus Pal Ernesha Webb were out here celebrating Black his1ory - 1hai's what's :back. wc·n, 1101 Pan-Hellenic." he said. Chapter of Kapl?a Afpha Psi. \.~er a 13-ycar hia1us from "Bui y ou shoul~n·1 automatically on hand to judge. imponant." ml Univcrsit y. 1he men of d,sm,ss us. \Ve re a new breed as Bl.AKAdem,cs was broken down-into three "We're just here to have some fu n," Simpson Tuammate Wins1on Huff agreed. ''I'm glad iA!iTh:ta Fra1crnil)t lnc. have different segments where two contestants from said. "Tha1's why we insis1cd on havin~ the 1hey have a program where !!lack people can a fra1erni1y and wan1 10 cominue each organization participated in answering ~ 10 rekindle 1hc Alpha 10 grow. We were founded during paraphernalia say 1ha11his is a fun 1hing. It s for come out and profess knowledge of self." the ,,iapltr. d ifferent 1rivia ques1ions ranging fro m everybody 10 have a greai 1ime,jus11 0 be llere and Georgia native said. 1he Civil Righ1s era." en1ertainment 10 sports to historically Black Cc.ii Aldridge is one of three Coming 10 Howard is par1 of relax." Simpson was pleased wi1h the resuhs of colleges and universities. Omega Psi Phi, the Following 1he firsi two rounds. the judges BLAKAdemics and 1he reaction from 1he crowd dm on campus. A poli1ical the ir expansio n plan. The ir N.A.A.C.P. and Phi Sigma Pi compe1ed in the ~ c gradua1e s1udcn1. na1ional conc lave (conference) declared Phi Sigma Pi and Alpha Phi Alpha as observing, who a l times had to be reminded 1.1 01 fi rst round; Alpha Phi Alpha and NSBE we111 the winners, but announced a 1ie fo r round 1hree 10 yell out lhe answers. She said 1hc AKAs plan ~i~an in~1rumen1al fi gure convened during Homecoming second: and Kappa Alpha Psi and 1he School of ..rung the spring line. week las1 October. between Kappa Alpha Psi and Phi Sigma Pi . to hold 1he trivia game annually. Education competed last. Winners from each segment 1hen went on 10 T m happy 1ha1i t was so successful," Si mpson ·vre a very down -10-earth Although Iota Phi Theta is not Contestants were required 10 hi1th eir buzzers ofbro1hers ." he said. "We oflicially regis1cred on campus, compete in 1he championship round. Al 1he end. said. "So. of course. we're going 10 do it again. when 1hey knew the answers. then had seven Phi Sigma Phi was declared 1he BLAKAdemics and again . and again." 1> in1erac1 with people and 1he brothe rs have started seconds to respond corrcc1ly. learns received !ID." im ple me nting community winner. r.Jed on the campus of ou1reach programs. l!(aSme University in 1963. "Our aim is deal ing with 1hc :~'nc!ll-Amcrican men fo il a r,ou,_h o f 1hc <;i1y:· Aldridge said. i.-u change. lorn Phi Theta Bc,ng a service orga111 zat1on, we !lllaril) ba,cd on the East want to bui Id the grea1es1 image New Ca1npus Pals selected to .a b111 has exJJanded as far possible.'' · u North Carolina. With They have volunteered at members na1ionwide, the ccn1crs in the District and worked help inco1ning class of 1999 i,il service fra1ernity stresses with public and pre-schools. Next principl es. scho larship. on their agenda is to sponsor a i!.>:lhood and fideli1y. Unjversity-wide blood drive. By Lisa Prince '\'II.di i1 is not a member of Aldridge e ncourages anyone Hilltop Staff Writer Rellenic Counci l. Iota Phi who wants information 10 seek it. bin member of the National "We want 10 function as an ohlernal Conference. undergraduate and graduate It's tha1 time again! The new llnlge said because Iota Phi organization; · he said. Campus Pals made their debu1 last Saturday du ring the men's baskelball game. And according to Angela Maye, the new Pals will Budget, from Al make 1he organization beuer than ever. lailti-committce report has "The assessment tha1 the city's Newly selected Pals Reggie IIIIIRd seemingly nu merous assets are insolvent is probably Woods is exc i1ed about becorrung a • of mishandling c ity's correct ai the moment there ,s part of the higjly recognized a affairs under Cooper & money in the bank, but if you put organization. .-d. Barry 's prev io us all of the city's assets agamst our "I'm nervous about being a Pal, aiaimai ion an Renaissance. • .Progress Intelligently Planned. • . No Excuse (§tudents, the decision is yours!! ,cll3, 1995 THE HILLTOP AS lll ISA CAN IlIDA TES Experience sets 'Sankofa' candidates apart llston and Mille~ say past lessons will make the difference in election C BY. Octavia Shaw University, and they say it can only be Why Alston and Miller? What makes team because they can represent a diverse ,..,-:-, :---:--, ------, - HIiitop Staff Wrtter !}CCOmphshcd by encouraging student them stand out from all of the other group of students, • cJ1 ~ ;.i r ------mv,?lvem1;nt. candidates? "Some people get involved for resume ..__J • d \I the e,,.otic_ blue and black flyers H.U. is at a crossroads and needs a "We have more experience, be it in years titles, butthat's definitely 1101 me. I've been h ,..., the African sxmbol of Sankofa Lddveloh.ipment m student leadershil?.. or University involvement. Oronde has an involved in studen1government since high 0 ;;die walls and bmldings of Howard ea ers P should capture the needs of all advantage over all the candidates because school. I believe that I have something to c Ho~ard Univer~ity Student the s tudents. Students arc consumer he's been here almost five years and he has contribute and I committed," Alston, ,cnjty. nd am $ ....nnncandidatesMelameAlston and vdocates and we want to be a voice of the seen changes and trends," Alston said. who is now chairman of the HUSA policy --,·. h stu. ents," Alston, an international ''Most of tf1e candidates don't understand board, said. P -.Mi11 er say t ey know where they busmess/marketing major, added. the responsibilities and who rou should Not only is Miller concerned about ~. 'C1irican principle means "to look One way Alst_on and Miller plan to have demand certain things from,' Alston. a Howard, but he believes the positions of the I f t1 rnore Stu,dent involvement is to have native of Hackensack, NJ ,, said. HUSA president and vice-presiden1 affect 0 ~!t ~t~,~~n f~:ar:f/e~?:t~~f inexpensive_ programs and forums for Although the list of accomplishments 1he community, the University 's c Jii.jiofthe1 School of Business Studeni stu~ints to discuss their concerns. and activities for both Miller and Alston is relationship with alumni, faculty and the ---'' ~d. "People restate the problem br,og~ams with and by alun)li i; lengthy, Miller sums it up with just a few administration . ...,of h th esta hshmg a _new food network; and words. "There needs to be central leadership in \ ..i w 3! %canbdo about it, not proy1ams _to umte organizations with the "Wehaveahistoryoftaking s1ands 1ha1 1hcBlackcommunity.Looka1theattackon n ~~ we vc ·en, ut where we're i~a km nund to uplift the University, the aren't necessarily popular, but saying what welfare and affirmative action - there s • ~ __ d M" ac, · COlllf!lun1ty, and become more needs to be said and taking action. What's aren't any students standing up. If we're IP"• A 1shto1_1 an iller say they are effic1_ent are JUSt ,a fe,y examples," Miller, impo_rtant, is studen1s' ideas and po1en1ial supposed 10 be '1hc Mecca,' the s1ron~ ~\ 10 use t eir paSt experiences to a nauve of Detroit, Mich,, said. sofut1ons.' hold, we need to be aware of everything,!! ! ,&the future. The two are a lso interested and According to Miller. after being involved Miller said. :r dit;;t[~nd~~a~spe~~•1c;,de, concerned ab~ut PfO<:edural changes. that in acti~ities t_og~ther. both he and Alston "Issues need to be dealt with on campus ! :ie 0 0 "' ;J mF ake University policies more feasible. saw thmgs sum larly and felt they could where people can develop and create their ~• or maybe the other," Miller, a o~ example, A lston sees registration as a make a difference. own ideas and goals." ~ ,rill the School of Educalion, said. maJor problem and suggests on "orange hat "She was concerned and I was fed up.'' For Miller. the biggest change Howard 'It have had an effect on student patrol" where stucfents answer other Miller said. "We saw a diversity lacking:· needs 10 make is in student/administration 0 ,nmmt in some capacity. E:tch position students' questions and concerns. Alston has her sights set mo1·e in ihc relations. I, HJIIIPOS!: and we will uphold that to It 's about "putting students out there corporate world, while Millers "Theadmi1tistration has definitely got to d ulideilts.'' said AISton, UJunior. who kno_w and can relate so you will not concentration is more on the social and impro,·e it's relationship with the students," o :l!Sankofa slate feels it is important to St1!J1d 111 hne for hours forno reason.'' Alston nurturing aspects of life. However. they Miller said. "That doesn·1 take a brain 1: :iNisb efficiency in operating the said. feel with this diversity. they are a better surgeon to figure out" 1 ; ltevival' slate n1akes bid for HUSA leadership ~ ~hiquita James, Shyra Gregory say Howard is 'not just a business' ~ her campaign and what she wants to "I feel the solutions in my pla1form are "[Gregory I reminded me of myselfas far accomplish. solid and concrete, ones that Howard can as accepting and handling challenges," The platform. titled. "Revival.'' covers work with,'' she said. James said. many areas ofco ncern. James wants to hold James gives credit to the adage Aside from the platform, James wants to scm111ars for the counselors at the Advisory "experience is a good teacher.'' Currently. accomplish something lasting and life Center at least once a semester, These she is the junior class !?resident of 1he changing if she gets the chance 10 serve as seminars would refresh their memories and College of Arts and Sciences and also presidem. She says Howard is at a turninjl update the counselors on divis ional served as vice-president dur ing her point and with each candida1ei with their requirements so they can bener assist the freshman year. diverse platforms. the future or Howard is students. Lase semester, James served as interim unknown, James also sugges1s changes ,It the president of the Political Science National "We all represent dif(erent dire~tions at University Health Center. She proposes Honor Society and this is her second year a crossroad,' James said. "I believe 1he they increase their staff and also screen as a residen1 assistant. James admits t11at her route I lead 10 is one of awakening and doctors and check their credentials. because experience has contributed 10 her rejuvenation of the old Howard spint that as James said, "100 often scudcots end up knowledge: however, she feels there is more we lack in some cases.'' being misdiagnosed.'' 10 her than just a resume. The title of the campaign. "Revival," Of major concern to James arc Howard's "Those things have helped open my originated from that idea because according dormitories; she added the Office of eyes, but I believe it is more my character to James, we have, "fallen asleep." No Residence Life should begin repairs on and who I am that makes a di ffere nee.'' she longer evident is the spirit that united dorms at the end ofthe school year, instead said. students in Lhe past, she said. James hopes of a month before school opens for the fall When it came time for James to choose to res1ore that spirit and revive the good semester. Of course, campus safety is a runninjl mate. James had several choices reputation associated with Howard. Howard. important to every student and James and decided to make Shyra Gregory her The campaign up-10-da1e has been "I have always had this desire in my addresses students concerns by proposing partner. Although Gregory is a sophomore. exciting and challengmg, James said, and heart," James sa.1d. "It has been a personal greater visibility of security on campus, James is confidem about her qualifications she hopes her hard work will lead to victory, gh campaigns for Howard goal of mine for as long as I can remember." James also wants to bridge the gap and ability. The two studems met in a but if not. James is certain she will not be Student Association president Her passion for politics, she says, is between the administration and ihe students Calculus class and even though they both discouraged. been in progress for three weeks, unexplainable, but as James joked about by holding a school social which would could have taken an easier math course, as ''A let down does not mean a 'no' to James has been waiting for years one day running fo r president ofthe United require the presence of Howard's faculty. political science majors, they opted not to me," she explained, ''.just because I do not b office, even before she came to States, it was evident she is confident about staff and students. take the easy way out. win does not mean I Slop." g e e Sankofa. • .Revival 0 e " .e Students, the decision is yours!! d I. I d ~ s II 't I, s s r. y ;. Manch 79J 1995 · e e D e ,.~ rl s e Exercise your right to choose your next H USA president, vice-president, Graduate and Undergraduate Tru stees (.. A6 THE HILLTOP Omar Karim looks to continue 'Movement' Incumbent hopes to build on past accomplishments for ~ext year "When I first came on the yard Karim, a mechanical engineering change it to .. We." effort to empower stu~ents. That~ By Derrlcke M. Dennis four years ago, I saw a lo~ of people major, said. "After more movement, "We are running again, f.o.~ what The Movement 15 all about. Hilltop Staff Writer working _hard and doing g~od I ~eca~e Mr. Sch~ol of Und_ergra~uat7. Trustee. not I , Karim calls this year a learning things in the community, Engmeermg, a representaove to the Karim said. We want to keep ex erience for him as under- Muv-ment/the act or process of par:t1cu!arly with the H_o~ar,d Unoergra~uate_Studen~ Assembly, student~ infor~ed about whats grfduate trustee and hopes to carry moving; to move ahead or make Un1vers1~y Student Assoc1at10n s UGSA f1nanc1al ad".1sor, and a happening wllh the Board of 00 The Movement next year with progress. commum_ty (?Ulreach program ~d member of the ex~cuoye board of Trus!ees. We ~ant to t~ch s~dents the im lementation of the Blue This is the definition by which an orga~,1za11on called Black N_,a the Sc~~l of Engmeenng Student ... give_ them 1nform_a~on ... I.Ilcl~de Light ~curity System. increasing Omar Karim and The Movement FORCE, . the 29 year-old Memphis, Council. . them 1n the dec1s1on making alumni support and continuing his conducts the business of the Office Tonn. native said. And from these leadership process. and show them what the oal of insuring student of the Undergraduate Trustee. '·My membershi_p in ~la~k Nia positions, Kar_,m has been able to Office . of the U.~dergraduate ~ccessibilit} to the undergraduate "It's a collccti vc movement - of FORCE (Freedom Organization for capture what 1s at the core of the Trustee 1s all about. trustee and therefore to the entire the students, by the students and tor Racial and Cultural Enlightenment) University's problems. For Karim, this means going board the students," Karim, the really inspired me because it's an "It's a collective and common back to a time when the position of · incumbent in this year's organization designed to uplift and vision," Karim said. "If the Undergraduate Trustee was more "If elected next year.· .we'll have undergraduate trustee race, said. educate students on college administration, students, faculty than something to vote for, but the opportunity to do more work "This movement didn't start last campuses and youth around the and staff could come together and something worth fighting for as and get more legislation passed;' year. From the first day students world," Karim stated. agree as to where the University well. Karim said. "I think this year was wanted to make progress, the first From there, Karim began what sftould be 10 to 20 years from now, "It was the goal of the students a growing year for us. It's been an day people anywhere decided to has blossomed into a career of Howard University will move during the late 1960's to get Eric extremely good year for stud~nt make progress · that's when the student leadership and involvement. ahead and continue to educate Hughes, the first undergraduate accessibility to th~ trustee. ~nd It's movement began." "Freshman year, I got involved masses of Black people." trustee, on the board," Karim said. important to continue to bnng the According to Karim, when he with HUS.Ms commumty outreach It's this collective vision that "From April 28, 1970 [the day students of Howard University and came to the Universit} in the fall of program, Black Nia FORCE and allows Karim, he says, to take the Hughes was elected) to today. the the students of our surrounding 1991 , all he saw was movement. the Drew Hall Dorm Council," " I" out of The Movement and undergraduate trustee has made an community together." Cheo Hurley strives for Board of Trustee position Hill intern brings political experience to undergraduate race the knowledge and experience Hurley's six month internship There are students who don't even available but not accessible to al] By Kenyatta Matthews needed for the position. with Kweisi Mfume, past-chair of know how to get their voices students. Other schools have Hilltop Staff Writer Hurley appeared on Howard's the Congressional Black Caucus, heard." computer rooms in the dorms or Cheo Hurley, a 20 year-old junior political scene when he assisted consisted of extensive financial Hurley said he will solve that computers set up in dorm rooms. finance major from Baltimore, Md., current HUSA President Chidiadi research for Howard as well as problem with monthly meetings to We should be able to haft the has worked on Capitol Hill and for Akoma and Vice-President learning the "inside track" in the inform students on the Boaro of same." the Howard University Student Shaconda Walker last year in their political arena. Trustees and to give them a chance Hurley believes funding Association. election bid. Hurley passed out ''The next five years will be very to voice their concerns. library system and com But his next goal is to upset flyers, helped develop the platform, important. In 1996, there will be a "I would tell the students what's possible. He said his ideai incumbent Omar Karim for the and did research for their caml?aign. presidential election. Republicans been going on because there has realized through alumni position of Undergraduate Trustee He later obtained the position of already control Congress," Hurley been a problem with students not and grants from Congress. to the Howard Umversity Board of HUSA volunteer coordinator where said. "If we get a Republican getting the information they need. "There are al ways Trustees. he placed students in volunteer president, Howard could face some My main focus would be to listen money. Through alumni "I feel that the position of positions, such as tutoring serious problems as far as funding. to student concerns," he said. research and government Undergraduate Trustee needs to programs in the community. I feel that I can use my connections The University's current library could get the money without change alonR. with the school," And it was through his work for on the Hill in relation to student system is also a source of to increase tuition and dorm Hurley said. There will be a new HUSA that Hurley developed his government to imr,lement the disappointment for Hurley. His political ba~kgro. president and we need a clean slate. ideas about student government. changes needed now. ' "Students would rather use the connections on Capitol I feel that in the 1995-96 school "I feel that this year's student These changes are the agenda for Library of Congress to do research Hurley insists that if he gets year there will be new ideologies government worked directly with Hurley's platform. His three major than our librarx. Other schools get he will be no different than for all of the student leaders. There the students," he said. "For target areas are the inclusion of all hundreds of millions of dollars for else attending Howard. will be a much needed change." example, HUSA worked to get the students, improving the library research materials, and we need to "I'm just another stu The Undergraduate Trustee's phone rate lowered. During the system and boosting technological be able to get some of that money," feels student concerns ha main purpose is to serve as a liaison work force restructuring last systems. he said. answered. I can answ to communicate the needs and semester, a lot of students wanted to Hurley thinks that inclusion of Hurley considers Howard's concerns. I'm just concerns of the students to the riot. Chidiadi Akoma, Roger all students is an important issue technological state inadequate. have the opportunity to Board of Trustees. Hurley believes Mitchell and I were there working that has been lacking in the past. "We're entering the year 2000, want to be positive and his political background, both on directly to solve the problem. We "Inclusion is the theme for my and we are lagging behind other believe in. Ioelieve the and off campus, provides him with got a lot of positive things done." campaign. Everyone has a voice. schools. E-ma1r, for example, is see that." Graduate Trustee candidate offers financial pla Law student K. Bethel Harris makes second attempt at Graduate office States government. Of this money, recruitment and retention,'' Harris the Board and the graduate students building is in need of By Awanya D. Anglln 50 percent is available to explained. as well as between the according to Harris. H Hilltop Staff Writer undergraduates and the other 50 Harris also wants to increase administration and graduate administration will be he per~ent . is available to the entire alumni contributions and students," Harris said. his plans to renovate the Graduate Trustee Candidate K. University. involvement as well as heighten Administrative officials are very "I feel that Ladner Bethel Harris is a man with a plan. Harris added his plan has interaction between the crucial in the success of the Harris, a second year law student concrete, long-range benefits for helpful in helping us University's Board of Trustees and University, according to Harris. basement clinic located and alumnus of Howard's College the University. its graduates. That is why Harris believes it is of Arts and Sciences, wants to "Every five years, the University School of Dentistry," "Through my graduate important to have a working "Ladner, compared t implement programs that wi 11 would take out the equivalent of ambassador program, graduate relationship with them. improve services for graduate five million dollars. That amount presidents) Cheek and J students will have a greater voice in "It is important to have a good most receptive to s students - not just for next year, would be matched by the United decision-making. Students will be relationship with the new but beyond concerns and issues," States Government making it I 0 able to voice needs to alumni and administration. We need them in His proposed programs include million dollars.'' Harris said. "With student said. need-based scholarships, impro, t•d by doing this, alumni will our corner," he said. IO percent interest [the plan) would contribute more money," Harris Harris is very concerned about For Harris, unders iraduate recn11tment and retention. make one million dollars available University system is the increased funding for graduate said. "Graduate initiative is key." the academic welfare of the to students next year." It is Harris' belief students are dentistry students. to be successful in h programs. and day care services With the newly-earned money, leadership role. for graduates with children. not vocal enough in expressing their 'The government used to fund ·1 plan to implement these Harris said a number of students on needs to alumni. Medicaid which enabled people 65 "I am qualified to be programs through my the undergraduate and graduate "The problem is that we don't and over to get dental work done. trustee because I und independence initiative:· Harris levels will reap the rewards. ask alumni enough for money. University issues. Recently, the program was cut. It is strengths and weaknesses said "Of that money, 50 percent will That"s why we don't get it," Harns "I want to give the students a because of this dental students don't institution," Harris said. The independence initiative. go towards need-based scholarships argued. chance to voice their concerns. If have enough patients to fulfill their lose, I will still make a according to Harris. 1s a and loans for graduates, l O percent Harris also wants to assure necessary, I will have them come academic requirements," Harris not only at the Univers· contribution of $15 made from full goes toward funding for graduate graduate studentS he supports them with me before the Board and voice stated. "I am trying to find a minonties in general. My and part-time students. ll11s mone} programs. 20 percent would go and will stand with and for them as their concerns with me," Harris substitute for the requirement." will not dictate whether goes into an endo,\ ment fund to,\ards day care services. and 20 they voice their views on various said. •·1 plan to be a liaison between The clinical lab in the dentistry make a difference." \\h1ch is matched h} the l nited percent \.\ ill go towards graduate Maynard Clarke offers 'no cheap gimmicks Candidate says Howard needs to take time out to C.A.R.E. superhighwa) is the road\.\ay_ to th~ next Improving Unnerstty resource Another addition Clarke would like By Haslna D. Harvey millenmum and how imperanve 1l 1s that allocation for providing graduate service" to see is_ Howard following other major Hilltop Staff Writer student, eet on track. This is why he says is another component of Clarke's C.A.R.E. U01vers1ne~ ~y makmg C?mputer purcha<;es he will 6e keeping office hours at the plan. a part of tu1t1on and the 1mplementation of Offering .. no slick posters, no cheap Graduate Student Assemblv office on the The former HILLTOP ,taff \.\ riter an mtergraded relational database. gimmicks. no corn} sloians:· Maynard main campus, and has al.read') implemented and columnist understands that there are "The computer purchase can be Clarke has launched his campaign for an Internet address at which fie can be serious problems in the way some members covered by student loans. scholarships. and Graduate Trustee stressing reached "twenty-four hours a day, seven of the University·s administration treats gr~ntS .. 111e d~ta~ase would connect the accountabilit}and leadership. days a week. three hundred sixty-five days students. This problem is remedied. umver 1ty s ex1stmg databases together. "In the past. the Graduate Trustee has a year:· according to Clarke. with the fourth Student accounts and financial aid should been in his last year. One of the board "Howard has the hard\.\are, we component of his C.A.R.E. plan. be served by one intergraded relational meetings is held after graduation. At that JUSt don't have the software necessary to "University implementation of database," Clarke said. point the representattve is no longer a maximize its potential." Clarke said. educational employee training which graduate stuaent. He does not have to Among other ideas, Clarke believes stresses the importance of improving Clarke's ~-A.R:E. plan is the result of answer to anybody. I'll be here next year to being able to access your student account student services to enhance future alumni How~rd University Undergraduate deal with the benefits and the implications through a photographed smart card. similar donations:· is still another part of his expe_nence and _real world experience. He of my term in office:· Clarke s:ud. to the V 1sa credit card featuring the C.A.R.E plan. ha~ mterned with the Baltimore Onoles With a B.A. degree in Journalism from cardholder·s photograph. is not only Clarke contends that the University w~ttten for both the Howard University Howard Uni.,ersity. the Ne\.\ Jersey nati.,e possible but a reasonable ~uest. already has access to man} of the programs Hilltop ne\.\spaper and Bison Yearbook is taking the time out to C .A.R.E.. Clarke has been working diligently he has requested. and the _Washington post amongst othe; "Communicate with graduate with the Graduate Schools and alumni for "The University needs to make use accomplishments. students via 24-hour hotline and Internet," a post-Charter Day celebration with partial of it's ability. Many studentS don·t know that . The t\l,·enty-eight year Clarke is is the first step in Clarke's C.A.R.E. plan. proceeds donated to the Patricia Roberts we have free access to the Internet," Clarke seekmg a Juris Doctorate degree from Clarke understands that today's Harris Scholarship Fund. added. Howard Universicy 's School of Law. Make your voice count. Vote on March 7" 199 1995 : ~illfdl3,======""""=,,,:,:,;;THE,;,;,;;;HILLT~OP===~====~A7 It's that time again! If you are interested in joining the staff of the nation's largest Black collegiate newspaper, , now is the time to apply. . Applications for the 1995-1996 academic year are now available for the following positions: II C ,r I. e ~Managing ·Editor Business Manager ~ Production Manager · Office Manager I Chief Copy Editor Receptionists !Copy Editors Health & Fitness Editor I • ~ Photography Editor Chief Artist Sports Editor Production. Assistants. ~ Staff Reporters Campus Editor ·e l Staff Photographers Campus Plus Editor ,s : local Editor Ad Manager I ,y ; National Editor Assistant Ad Manager . is i nternational Editor Ad Repres0ntative I -Business Editor Computer Engineer .. ~ssistant Photo Editor Assist. Business Mngr Applications for employment are available at The HILLTOP Office, ' 2251 Sherman Ave, NW #Pl4 West or in the Office of Student Activities, Room 117 Blackburn Center. Call Monica Lewis for more details: 202-806-6866. Take the Challenge. {J AS THE HILLTOP THE HaLTOP • = ; I r Since 1924 t Whatever they call it, GOP's 'Contract' reflects backlash ' . A few weeks ago Rep. Charles Rangel of New York government programs that assist Black folks, plain and embroiled himself in a small dispute with Republican simple. It was the GOP's way of balancing the budget leaders who took offense to Rangel's comparison of the at the expense of poor people and it helps them to offset GOP'S Contract with America to HjtJer's heinous capital gains tax cuts for well-off Americans. tactics in Nazi Germany. After the remarks quickly These cuts will ensure that 62,000 poor families will Y.) came unJer fire, Rangel re~aled the comparison (it is not receive rental assistance this year, put 14,000 other gross hyperbole and doesn t hold muster). families at risk for eviction and homelessness and sto~ However, Rangel made some very valid and thought the badly-needed demolition of eight of the country s provoking statements during this back and forth with most notorious housing projects, Sadly, all of these GOP leaders. In his mind, and ours, the Republican additional burdens will prevent HUD from deregulating Contract is steeped in racism, pure and simple. public housing and givmg state and local government Although they continually invoke their fiscal the responsibility of maintaining HUD· programs. Many prominent Republican leaders have spoken in seri conservatism and small government mantras, the It Republicans Contract overwhelmingly seeks to favor of such a transfer of management responsibilities abandon, restructure and eliminate many of the and ir falls in,line with Republican principles. This programs !hat poor, urban Americans (i.e. us) rely 'IP°" glaring inconsistt ncy between what Republicans say and benefit from. and what they do is preposterous and can only be Jn a cold-blooded move last week, House Republicans explained by citing racist maJevolence. voted to slash the current Housing and Urban Rangel was correct in labeling the GOP Contract With Development budget by more than 25 percent HUD America as racist. Although his initial response was is the government department that bankrolls and exaggerated, the thrust of his claims remained the same. operates the bulk ofour nation's anti-poverty programs Whether they adm.it it or not, the Republicans are or and the decreased fuJlding will all but destroy some seeking to destroy initiatives, programs, practices and t.l worthwhile initiatives. HUD's ability to provide laws that have largely been responsible for increasing I housing, rental assistance and other services to millions the quality of life for Black Americans in the last three nd, of poor people will be severely retarded. decades. Their crushin~ actions are cloaked with adept What makes the cutbacks so outrageous is that HUD spi_n conl:!'01 an~ appealini: slogans. Nevertheless, their L------~ob Secretary Henry Cisneros. had already proposed ulbmate intention 1s obvious. methods to streaQl)ine the agency and make several The fact remains the Contract with America will hurt cost-saving reforn\s. However, it seems the Reeublicans Black America more than any other group. It must be are not really so concerned with simply bemg cost viewed for what it is: a "put them back in their place" conscious after all. The decision to slash HUD piece of legislation. appropriations was a deliberate move to scuttle un 0( Cooperate with and ur ele un 01 support crackdown on 1 .cam.pus cr1m.e• ·e la) If the increased presence of signs is any indication, must do all we can to maintain law and order. If that la, Howard University security forces are in the midst of means allowing our security force more leeway in o" a crackdown on crime and illegal behavior at this responding to complaints and investigating reports of p institution. All over campus, notices have been posted criminal activity, we must do so. Security officers must fe. warning students that the University plans to vigorously not be hampered from doing their jobs. We are not F enforce a zero-tolerance policym1~~in$ weapons, advocating unnecessary or illegaJ searches (in fact, we 01 drugsandothercontraband. The OP1sdeli~hted deplore the idea), however, there are limes when some lac to see the University step up its efforts in maintaming individual rights must be sacrificed in order to protect a safe environment for students and commends Howard the rights of the larger community. If that means security for their continued zeal. students and their guests will have to suffer from Unfortunately, these easter-sized signs located increased scrutiny upon entering University throughout university dorrrutories have come at a time dormitories, so be it. The benefit from the added when students are very frustrated and worried about security and protective measures far outweighs any safety on campus. In fact, it is a good bet that the concerns law-abiding students should have. increased lawlessness on campus precipitated the Make no mistake, security officers, visitation hours, warnings in the first place. We feel that such initiatives video cameras and sign-in logs are all tools used to should have been employed well before now. There is maintain campus safety. If they are not respected, are no way we can determine if the signs would have had ignored or taken for granted, overall security will a neiiative impact on crime or if they would have bad suffer. any 1mpactat all. We can be certain, however, that they Campus security has not always been successful at would have sent a clear message to university fi{\hting campus crime. For sure, this new crackdown lnwbreakers and served to lessen the fears of many other will not be totally effective at ridding our campus of students. criminal elements. It is important to realize safety is a The signs warn residents in university Housing that concern of all of ours, and as such, we should all be eviction and criminal arrest await anxone caught actively involved in preserving it. The HILLTOP has violating Howard's anti-weapons and illegal drugs stated previously we believe the ultimate responsibility rules. Hopefully the threat of trading in one's dorm ofcampu s safety falls on students. We must work with r room for a cell at the D.C. jail will serve as enough our security force and assist their efforts by notifying incentive to lawbreakers to change their ways. them of witnessed illegal activity. No one .wants to be W11: Wll:LCOM& YOUR LSTralllta AND COMMll:NTa The HILCTOP has repeatedly expressed our adamant a "snitch," but until we recognize security is a TH~ HILLTOPWELC0M&S YOUR Yl&WS O N ANY P U BLIC ISS UII'. P'ACULTY, ADMINl ■ TltATOft8, ff objection to the presence of guns and other weapons communal job, we will continue to suffer from the STUDENTS AND ALUMNI AR& aNCOURAGED T O ■ HARi! THEIR ORIGINAL IDaAa AND OP'INIONS. on our campus. There is no denying the fact that thefts, robberies and assaults that have come to plague W• P'UBLISH ONLY MATERIAL ADDRll!SSIID TO us. wa ROUTINELY &DIT LKTT•1t• ,.0,. ■ PAC• weapons infest our community. The zealous efforts of our University. CORRECT ERRORS 01' ■ TYL,&, ■ P aLLINO AND PUNCTUATION, La:TT&RS AS W&LL AS COMM.NTAfllU BE TYP&D AND SIGNED, COMP'LETB WITH l'ULL ADDRESS AND T■ LBPHOfrflK NUMB&R, Howard security have done little to exterminate them. We hope the posted warnings a$ainst weapons and THE O P' INI ON ■ IEXPR& S■ l!D ON THE EDITORIAL PAO& 01' TH« HILLTOP AltlE SOLIILY THIE YI itl Recent robberies, assaults and shootings on and around drugs on campus are just the begmning of a newly THE IEDITOAIAL IIOAAD, AND DO NOT Nl!Cl!SSARILY RIEPLIECT THI! OPINIONS OP' HOWARD UNIYCR81ff, b cnmpus and involving University students demanded inspired crackdown on crime. With all of the other ADMINISTRATION, Tffr HILLTOP IIOAAD OR T"E STUD&NTS. · PLIEA8K ADD1tl!S8 Lll!:n·l!AS AND COMMl!NTa TO: ar] that something be done to restore order and safety. We worries we have as students, our personal safety and !EDITORIAL IEDITDII n receive much satisfaction in knowing that Howard that of our belongings should not be concerns. Our security intends to crackdown on weapons. campus is only as safe as we make it. Hopefully, ~:I H~~~:::N Ava. N.W. Ii< WA8HINOTON, D.C. zoo•• rs1 First and foremost, Howard University is a place of Howard security has decided it isn't safe enough. We PHONIE: ( ZOZ) 804MIIMl8 OU scholarship. And so, in keeping with our mission, we could not agree more. ca NMCP: Have no fear, THE HILLTOP Myrlie's here! m, Portia Bruner, Editol'-in-Chief c, It is probable that at no time in its 86-year history and cite its recent ineffectiveness as one of many t, has the NAACP come under such scruhny from its reasons. The road ahead is going to be rough, but Evers Co-Managing Editors le membership as it has in the last two years. The Williams uniquely capable of steering the NAACP Ou "covenant" formed with the Nation of Islam, the ouster through the hazards. Michael Browne Val?fie Williams nu of Ben Chavis, under-the-table payoffs and gross Her life has been characterized by pain and Tl mismana~ement had caused many to lose faith in the unyielding struggle. Her 30-year battle to bring her Derricke M. Dennis, 1 organizahon and its leadership. husband's murderer to justice ended last year with the Campos Editor Keisha Brown, Production Coordinator u Monica Lewis, But have no fear, Myrlie's here! . conviction of Byron De La Beckwith. Evers-Williams Campos Plus Editor Thmara Bythewood, Production Ass::1e After 700 plus delegates at the organization's annual knows what it is to overcome tremendous odds in Melinda Spaulding, Tumpo Editor Tina Duncan, Production Assistant •~ meeting passed a vote of no confidence in William pursuit of what is right. We are certain she will employ Paul Arnold, Editorial Ed.itor Gibson and his team, the NAACP board chose to Edward ruce m, Production Assistant £~· a similar approach to overcoming all that ails the Leslie Harris, International Editor implant Myrlie Evers-Williams as the civil-rights NAACP. Stephanie Elam, Copy Desk Chief ~ t. group's new chairwoman. The widow of slain civil The decision to install Evers-Williams is one that Arnesa Howell, Pulse Editor Elsie Theodore., Copy Editor sh rights leader Medgar Evers, Myrlie Evers-Williams will undoubtedly bring more credibility to the Kisha Riggins, Sports Editor Turri Prettyman, Copy Editor 'h was swept into office on a tide of frustration and now organization among African Americans. The Elaine Myada, Local Editor must direct the reformation of the country's oldest civil organization that had come to be little else than a Thnika White, Copy Editor w rights group. She is looked to as the savior who will playground for those in its leadership will now benefit La"'.'anda Stone, National Editor Leslloyd Alleyne, Photography Editori rescue the NAACP from financial and intellectual from having a courageous leader at the helm. Mehssa James, Business Editor Kris Johnson, Assistant Photography th bankruptcy. It is going to be very interesting to see what becomes Ralee Cook, Computer Systems Engineer Vladimir Leveque Chief Artist le The job she has been elected to perform is not as of the NAACP during the next few years. Will it Stephen Watkins, Business Manager ' e easy one. Presently, the organization is strugglin$ to continue its decline or will Evers-Williams succeed at overcome a $4.5 million deficit. Its membership 1s a rescuing it? Whatever the outcome, one thing is certain: shndow of what it once was. Moreover, Black people Evers-Williams is the best shot in the arm the NAACP Kirt Rollins, As.mtant Business Manager Aiesha Powell;Advertising M across the nation have lost respect in the orgamzabon could have prescribed itself. Kofi Simpson, Office Manager Nicole Brown, Assistant Ad. Manager March 3, 1995 THE HILLTOP A9 3, I ~ " Class of 1995: Federal student financial aid and Now is the tim.e the 104th publica,1 Con to get serious universities, technical and trade only do they not believe in fully direct loan program, and enable Rep. William Clay schools in America. funding the Pell Grant program, bankers to continue receiving huge The partnership which has been watched my America begin its they are seeking to cut rmllions of interest paY.ments from students, transformation, or should I say, its The Urtited States of America developed between the higher dollars from the _program. If they their families and the federal regression back to a kinder, gentler, has the best system of higher education community and the are successful in their cutting government. If successful in their society where racism will once education in the world. The quilt federal government over the last frenzy, thousands of students now efforts, not only will student Joans work of public and private, four decades is now in jeopardy of and 1n the future who desire to be harder to secure, they will be again be ignored and go unchecked. sectarian and non-sectarian, Our last semester at Howard has being torn apart by the new wave of attend college will be unable to do fewer persons able to attend college been a time for amazing change in specialized and broad based liberal anti-intellectuals who have invaded so. We are fighting that onslaught. solely because of their econormc America. If my place in this society arts institutions has provided a the halls of Congress. Under the The second example is the status, not their academic and was not clear when I came to framework for the establishment of guise of budget reductions, the Student Loan program. We have intellectual abilities. college, it has become perfectly a higher educational structure whole issues of access to higher seen a massive increase in the The thrust of the Republican clear in the last few months. My which has no peers. For over three education is now threatened. Let amount of Joan debt being forced agenda is based on the concept of government does not consider my decades now, one of the primary me provide two specific examples upon our students. In order to make educational elitism: only the life or the lives of my people to be concerns of the Democrallc Party of what I mean. the burden less onerous, a system of wealthy are entitled to an education. important. If Black men fill up has been ensuring that access to this The Pell Grant program is one income contingent and flexible It is a philosoJ?hY which is prisons disproportionately, who marvelous higher educatiort system designed to provide grants to low repayment loans was established. In antithetical to the interests of low cares? If the media teaches my is available ·10 all students who income students thereby enabling addition, a new direct lending and moderate income people. It is nieces and nephews they have no desire access. them to attend the college of their program was established which a philosophy which is against the Shahnaaz Davidson heritage, and that to have brown The primary mechanism for choice. The program has never been would eliminate the middleman interests of students attending HILLTOP Columnist skin and curly hair is to be less ensuring that access has been fully funded at the level authorized system of banks and other lending Howard University and other attractive, who cares? If Black through federal financial aid by the Committee on Education agencies thereby saving money for historically Black colleges and We all want to remember our peo_ple do not own their share of assistance. By providing grants, and Labor. If we believe that an the student and the federal urtiversities throughout the country. senior year in colle,ge fondly. radio and television stations, who and more recently Joans, to students educated populace is in our national government. In addition, the federal I would hope that students at Alumni tell their stories of how cares? I do, and we all must. and their farrtilies, millions have interest, as I happen to believe, then government pays an interest Howard and the other HBCU's much they enjoyed their final year So as I think of the memories I had the doors of educational not only should the Pell Grant subsidy on the student loan while would not only take note, but also at "the Mecca." How they will have of my senior year at opporturtity opened to them. Pell program be fully funded at the the student is still in school, thereby take appropriate action. , interviewed for jobs, completed Howard Urtivers1ty, I choose to pay Grants, College Work-Study, authorized level, but it should also making the Joan more affordable for · exciting internships, and attended attention to what is going on Guaranteed Student Loans and a be made an entitlement. Any low and middle income farrtilies. The writer is a Democrat from as many campus functions and beyond "the yard." I am reminded host of other smaller aid programs student who has the ability and the Now, the new Republican Missouri and the ranking minority . parties as they possibly could. So that no matter how much my now make u_p over 7 5 % of all desire should be enabled to attend leadership in Congress is member of the House Economic · what will the Class of 1995 be parents wanted to shield me from financial assistance available to college. However, with the new attemrting to eliminate the in and Educational Opportunities talking about upon its graduation? the truth about the shame in those attending colleges, Republican majority in place, not schoo interest subsidy, stop the Committee. For me, it will not be parties, but America, it continues. And with rather the biggest change in the complacency of our generation it political tide in America since the will continue. · end of reconstruction. There is another road our Go-Go is about a lot m.ore than · While we search for that perfect generation could take, however. --1 job, a new, bold, unapologizing Without . apolo,gizin,g, or , conservative tide is turrting back camouflaging our intentions, we pots and pans, its about heritage · the clock in this country. could demand our rights to the : Affirmative action programs that American dream, would come from such an feelin"'), and I liked how I felt like But, my understanding of go-go have been in place for less than 30 Armed with a degree in TunikaWhite arrangement. You would have a a part of the music when Rare and its seductive African-ness has years are being dismantled. And a whatever subject, we could use our setting similar to that of a Jong Essence would boast about never waned. Republican Congress would have knowledge, not just to benefit After a recent story in The forgotten African tribal gathering: "Landover honies" or say the And now that go-go has become us believe that 450 years of blatant, ourselves, but our entire HILLTOP about D.C.'s go-go craze, people, percussion and a purpose. names of some of the boys I knew more commercialized, thanks to institutionalized, racist, commurtity. A degree from an I have heard several comments And whatever that purpose may as go-go junkies. over ambitious-WPGC deejays, discriminatory practices have been institution like Howard is a floating around "the Yard" in have been hundreds of years ago, And when I learned that call more and more of my Howard remedied. We can see that by the powerful thing, if put to use. regards to this most unique of the purpose is clear today. When and-response was a traditionally friends are beginrting to catch on to number of Black heads of Fortune Howard has taught us that as our audible art forms. young Washingtortians gather at the African i;henomenon, I almost fell that undeniable need to groove 500 companies, right? Or the ancestors cured diseases and our "Jungle music," "pots-and-pans go-io, they want to get their groove out. That s what we'd been doing all when a crafty go-go band number of Black owners of men and women ruled kingdoms, s-t," "hip-hop wannabe music," on in a big way, this time?!! When the band's rapper successfully "puts in the pocket." television and radio stations. The and then were enslaved, our faith etc., etc. Frankly, it's all getting A Landover native, I've been would ask, "Now tell me wh-wh But there are still some out there numbers are disgraceful and they and our intelligence kept us going. pretty tired, people. I have finally going to the go-go since I was 17 where yawl from?" The audience who will continue to deny that do not lie. We, more than any other young come to the conclusion that those years old and just excited to be would yell, in unison, "Clifton "funky feelin' ," and that of course The proposition to build more people entering the workforce, Howardites who bemoan go-go getting out of the house and going Terrace; 25-Hour Store; Riggs Park; is their choice and their right. Still, prisons to house more Black people know where we came from and music are effectively denying their somewhere where there would be Hechinger ~all; Kentucky c,?urt I will continue to hold on to my who have been convicted of crimes know we can achieve anything we African heritage and their true boys. I never thought about the Crew, 5-0-1, 640, hey, 640, or theory that behind closed doors, on the basis of illegally seized set our minds to. This confidence African selves. African-ness of the music until I some other place in the area. Who when none of their scrutinizing, evidence is being taken seriously, A combined with the knowledge Think about it. If you were to came to Howard and started to knew we were imitating our clique-ish friends are around, they media which has never been a we've gained in our four years at collect a set of drums and some analyze and intellectualize ancestors from the depths of tap their toes and snap their fingers friend to non-Whites continues to "the Mecca" can be used to either congas, a triangle, a cowbell and a everything in my little world. All I Africa? Who cared? We were just like I do. play a large role in scrutinizing protect the future of our children or set of rollertoms, and then added a knew was that the music was having fun doing something that They can't help it. As Africans in Black elected officials, and tearing neglect it. friend with a powerful voice and the undertiably a force to reckon with. was just ours. America, and in D.C., no Jess, it's down any Black person who dares I would like to think the new balls to stand in front of a bass The words were easily recogrtizable As I've gotten older, my tastes inevitably in their blood. to play a sigrtificant,ole in public ' Republican Congress will serve as crazed group of youngsters, you'd (taken from popular rap or R&B have matured to appreciate many Kinda' like eating sardines and life. a wake-up call to the graduating have yourself the makings of a songs) and the beats were strong, different types of music, some that pork 'n beans every morning , President Clinton, who could Class of 1995. We must not walk rudimentary, local go-go band. loud and funky. I liked the unity of even my closest friends can't dig. around quarter to one. not have been elected without the around with blinders on, thinking There's absolutely nothing the crowd when a favorite beat was I've Jong since stopped going to go The writer is a graduating ,Black vote, continues to temper his the civil rights movement of the contrived, forced, artificial or coming up (like the unmistakable gos, and frankly, I couldn't tell you senior in the School of ·rhetoric with more and more '60s solved all of our social ills. technological about the sound that beat of Junkyard's "I got that what the latest "crankin"' song is. Communications. :conservatism, until we can hardly This country was built on the recognize him any more. backs of our ancestors, And A conversation about White although America may not make us male rage is allowed to flourish feel this land is our land, we must and distract from the validity of the remember it is, and not sit idly by rage that Blacks, women, and other while the clock turns back and Jim nunorities have felt since White Crow returns from the dead. men decided this country should be We must pay attention to what controlled by them. the Supreme Court is ruling upon sensitivity and professionalism It is almost as if we are being and what our are legislatures are Later on that night, I went to The HILLTOP Arnold. tested. How much, the passing. And when we remember Michelle Jones in the hopes that my perspective had been Arnold did tell me that he would edit conservatives would like to know, our final year in college, we should recovered, but unfortunately it was not. I was statements that seemed repetitious but he did not can we get away with? Looks like remember the change in the tide Three weeks ago, I submitted a perspective very angry and gave Arnold a piece of my mind state that he would edit information which was they can get away with just about that began while we finished our piece to The HILLTOP regarding the behavior regarding his job responsibilities. Nevertheless, very important to my commentary. So, not only anything. I've felt like a spectator in degrees, and the plans we made to of some football players in the Undergraduate I managed to calm down and went to my room is Arnold incompetent, but he lied. a trance for the last month as I've reverse it. Library last semester. Without delay, HILLTOP to rewrite my response. He edited my entire commentary to suit his • Sports Editor Kisha Riggins responded. Upon I saw Arnold on several occasions afterward taste. On the other hand, I noticed that Riggins reading Riggins' commentary, I hastily and he assured me that my second perspective was able to state her opinion freely. Yet, my submitted a response to the newspaper. piece would still be published in the Feb. 17 issue response was rearranged to imply that I was Very upset, I anxiously waited for a week for of The HILLTOP. Very excited on the 17th, I passive. I wonder if there was some form of · cks are for kids my perspective to be published. However, three rushed downstairs to pick up a copy of The prejudice because I am not a HILLTOP staff days before the Feb. 17 issue was published I saw HILLTOP. To my dismay, this incompetent, writer? I got this impression when I read my A few months later, she received a HILLTOP Editorial Editor Paul Arnold, in the irresponsible editor edited approximately seven commentary and compared it to Riggins'. , sT.AFf• Kimberly Lewis phone bill for $700 that listed the lobby of Howard Towers West so I asked him paragraphs of my response. Several important Arnold's solution to the problem was straight c£ .4HD numbers of many women friends of about the status ofmy second perspective !'iece. points were edited, there was misinformation up "wack" and I honestly feel sorry for him and :s _,, There was a perspective piece the father. A very nonchalant Arnold responded that' it had concerrting my major and typographical errors. his employer if and when he gets hired by a written by Russell Rickford in the Another case in point is a been misplaced.'' I am a junior ma1or1ng in legal major newspaper and magazine. Obviously, he EWS~ Naturally, I was very steamed, but Arnold did communications, not in journalism as Arnold has proven that he is not capable of doing his job it'Y, rtt Feb. I 7 issue of The HILLTOP that situation that occurred here at sparked my attention ("Individual not seem to care. At the same time, I was trying would have one believe. How can The HILLTOP and is making a bad impression on some of the Howard. A male student involved to figure out when was this unconcerned staff have such unreliable, irresponsible good journalists who are on The HILLTOP staff. strength forms the foundation of in a semi-serious relationship could individual going to notify me of this mishap? Or workers? This is the largest newspaper among solid relationships"). The not get validated because he was was he? His whole demeanor portrayed an "I all historically Black colle,ges and urtiversities The writer is a junior majoring zn legal perspective's main points were one short $1100. Trying to stand by his don't care" attitude, yet you would think otherwise with workers like communications. should not search for a partner side, the female offered to loan him because of temporary feelings of $900 with the understanding that he loneliness and that it is more would repay her in a few weeks, To important to work at bettering this day she doesn't know what he oneself. There are very few times did with the money or if he even hat's done is done that I agree with a male's point of used it to get validated or not. process, but as far as I am and get the behind-the-scenes view committed to the successful ~iew (as far as relationships are Rickford wrote that "in the often Derricke M. Dennis concerned, it's more important that of who has really earned the right publication of The HILLTOP every concerned), but I found myself destructive relationships that result, the paper prevail. to be Editor-In-Chief. week. And I urge all current staff nodding my head. heartache, confusion and cheating The HILLTOP came to a It's not for me to say which One would think a body that members to do the same. Right now, the majority of become commonplace.'' In each of crossroads last week during the individual is qualified or deserving votes on such an important position It's not the paper's fault that the interactions on campus are "con these two cases the women learned selection of its new Editor-In-Chief, of the position of HILLTOP Editor as The HILLTOP Editor-To-Chief Board has been infiltrated by a few games." Guys and girls try to run to be leery of trusting or believing and politics seemed to prevail. In-Chief, but when staff members would have all of its members narrow-minded individuals. And games on each other. Some are a man. Myself, and another candidate express disappointment in the present during the candidates' it's not the paper's fault that a successful and some are not. They Depending on the intensity of went out for the position. My decision, when staff members are resentations and not allow them to decision was made not to the liking try to see who can play who the the gaine, it has the potential to opponent has been a page editor for considering leaving the paper next r.eave or enter in the middle of the of a number of current staff fastest. "Who got did" and "who's result in a ripple effect. "Because I two consecutive years, and I started year and going to the Community proceedings. members. about to get done," become was dogged (carried, dissed etc.), out as a campus freelance writer News - there's a problem. One would think politics would But it would be The HILLTOP's commonplace conversation. and within a semester earned the One would think members of not outweigh performance. But fault if the staff turned around and I'm going to dog someone else." position of campus Staff Writer The HILLTOP Board read the unfortunately, some members of made the same mistake HILLTOP The game is fun if you have This ripple effect does nothing for with a least one front page story a paper enough to know which The HILLTOP Board didn't think. Board members did by being someone under your influential the future unity or union between week last year. This year while staffers have really dedicated However, I am thinking. reactive instead of being proactive. or spell and are satisfied. But, Jet's Black men and women. serving as Campus Editor I themselves to the _paper. Thinking about what I've learned \\'hat's done is done and another travel to the next dimension. I an, a very attractive, intelligent consistently produced a balanced One would think members of from all of this. Thinking about good dose of Howard University Jl]II In order for someone to be Black woman on the rise. Like and complete page every week. The HILLTOP Board would not be what I can tell my children and politics has been dished out. What "conned" the "conner" has to win many other women, I hope to go the But instead of selecllng me for influenced by one or two grandchildren about this the paper needs right now is over his/her confidence and trust t distance with a brother someday. the position I feel I rightly controversial incidents in their experience. stability in this transitional period. first. Then, and only then, can However, establishing a meaningful deserved, I was denied the selection of the Editor-In-Chief, but One thing I can tell them is life It's time to get down to the business he/she be swindled. The "conned" relationship is hard enough. I don't opporturtity to take the helm ofl11e instead would have the decency to isn't fair or easy and everything of producing the nation's largest person is left violated. want a man with unnecessary HILLTOP by a body of take into account the history of truly does happen for a reason. African American collegiate There was a distant relationship baggage. As aspiring, future adrrtinistrators and students called each candidates' work at The And as for my future with The newspaper. It's time to show a few years back where the couple "success stories," it is important The HILLTOP Policy Board. HILLTOP. HILLTOP, I plan to continue the everyone, including the HILLTOP 1hared a daughter. The father was that we realize it's time to leave the But guess what? One would think The HILLTOP work I've been doing for the paJ?"r. Board. what playing hardball is m the armed forces and, so they tricks for kids. It's their loss. Worse things have Board would invite the input of the I plan to be a part of the solullon really all about. could keep in touch, the mother The writer is a junior majoring happened to me. Politics may have current Editor-In-Chief about the and not a part of the problem. I plan The writer is a Junior in the gave him her calling card number. in clinical nutrition. prevailed during the selection performance of the two candidates to be even more dedicated and School of Co111munications, Your opinion matters. ::ubmit your perspective to T e Hi top. ger • A10 THE HILLTOP March 3, 1115 Anti-Violence Youth Summit searches for solutions impact on me," Hill said. public school system. facilitated officers. The man sened a few months in the workshop on , iolence 1n Though man) ) outh pani~ By Kimberly Mone' Burruss Jail and 1s back out on the streets. Hilltop Staff Writer school\ and said the summit is a blamed local cops for contri~ she sa1(1. 0 ood star! and an opportunity for to the , 1olence by unfair treal!nan Like Serek and Detra. violence the adults to listen to the children. of youths, Seventh District officers T\\.Cllt) •two year-old Scrck 1s a maJor concern for youths "We [the adults] don"t reall) contended that ··there are good cap. Matt he\\.., kno\\. s \ iolence. He has throughout the Washington area. know what"s going on out there. · out there." buried six triends in the la,t few In an effort to address the issue Hudley added. Local police officer:. made a year, and knows ol at least 12 peers of violence. close to 500 area Hudley also promised a follow whom arc ,crvrng prison term, in plea for youths to get invol\'ed WJtb youths, parents and community Cl) up summit on March 24. sponsored lederal rnst1tution, In add11ion, as leaders gathered together thi s past program sponsored_ by polict ~ by D.C. public school system and departments to ··gain a the result ol a shootini by a friend weekend for the Anti-Violence bette1 .!! social workers. understanding of police:· three year:-. ago, he will spend !he Youth Summit. <( Parents and other area business Kokayi Patterson. director of the rest of his life confined to a The event held at Shaw Junior '0 leaders attended the event to listen African Holistic wheckha1~ High School was sponsored by the ~ to the concerns and Health But Serek, a 'Student at Morris rna,or\ Youth lllltiatives Office. Association. also volunteered f1is "' recommendations of area youth m time 10 the summit. Bro\\.n Coll ege 111 Atlan1a majoring Arca commulllty leader<, facilitated Cl> dealing with violence in I nglish. said he was able 10 turn workshops throughout the day that ~ Angela Venable. a D.C. resident. Patterson said that as a child his life around \\.Jth the help of his tackled issues such as violence in .0 brought her 6-year-old and 3-year- involved in gangs he learned lbat 5-ycar old ,on. schools, police and violence and o old to the event she heard about adults do not really know how to "The young kids and kids that connict resolution. o through her job. deal with violence on the streeq. arc not in school need to hear !he The Mayors office. Ward One f "I don't want to hear any more "If [adults] believe that the tils mes,agc ol anti-violence." School Board President Wilma ____, talk, just action," Venable said of are running the streets. then Tl'e Matt hcv., said Harvey. Superintenden1 Franklin Mayor of the District Marion Barry lays out plans to help curb the event. need to humble ourselves and ttt Detra Hill, a 14-year-old Shaw Smnh and police officials came up violence in the city. Brean Hopson of the Values them do the talking," Patterson said JuJ11or High School student recalls with the idea of a -, ummil after 16- Education Office volunteered his when she was chased by a year-old Antar Hall was killed last provide summer jobs for students parents and leaders to "take a stand time to facilitate a workshop on He also added that a follow-up neighborhood tlrunk with a gun and discussed stiffer jail terms for m the community" and get involved police and violence at the youth summit is the key. The kinds-of month al Cardoza High. programs, processes and serviQes five ycars ago. Mayor Marion Barry promised anyone caught with a gun. Barry tohelpkeepkidsoff1hestree1s. summit which involved the "Aftc1 all this t1111c, it still has an that will come out of this sunai that programs will be funded to made a plea to area businesses. Donald Hudle), of the D.C. participation of 7th District police with determine its succes . New Miss Black USA plans to 'Spider tales' teach platform cultural a wareness lessons to adults, contestants. homeland." "I plan to look for beauty, talent In support of the annual pageant, and the other categories that we national R&B recording artists N have 10 judge," Webber said, before Phase, donated their unique style of children about life the pageant began. gospel-tinged, contem~rary talent are used no! to offend bu1 to protea Carter was more specific with and sang their hit 'Spend the By Monica Holly her judging. the innocent," Pipim said. Night." Brian Moore, a popular Hilltop Staff Writer Unlike African griots whose "I know I'm going to see a lot of recording artist from D.C., also beautiful young women. What I'm Dark-skinned, regal and storytel Ii ng position is passed performed his hit single "Stay wrapped in colorful African fabric, looking for is beauty combined Awhile." down through a caste, all members four male African storytellers of the Asante are open to with brains," Carter said. "I'm "The whole pageant cost about looking for a young lady that has a enchanted an audience of men, storytelling. $40.000 to put together," Karen women and children with authentic sense of direction 1n her life." Arrington, president of Miss Black Although there are SOIIIJ Webber and Carter found these USA said. Asante storytelling this l?ast women storytellers, most qualities in Shelia Rugege, Miss weekend at the Museum of Afncan storytelling is done by Asante Founded in 1986 as a non-profit Art. men. Black Louisiana, whom was corporation, the mission of the Miss crowned the new Miss Black USA Peter Pipim. coordinator of the "Storytelling is done betw Black USA Pageant is to increase event, stressed the involvement of the hours of 6 p.m. and I a.m. 9 1995. and enhance educational Ruge_ge did very well in all the entire family in the tradition of the morning, so men have more cf opportunities for young African Asante storytelling. categories including 'Creative American women. The pageant's an opportunity to participate in Expression,' 'Question and "There are no bedtime stories this activity because women • goal is to become the largest, single for children and separate stories for bu_sy laking care of home," Pipim Answer,' 'Talent Competition,' and source of scholarship funds for 'Evening Gown Competition.' adults," Pipim said. said. African-American women. Asante stories are not purely In the creative expression "Most of our money comes from Asante storytelling involves competition, Rugege became for entertainment because the audience in the l?rocess the sponsors of the contestants," stories are filled with educational Harrie! Tubman m a dramatic Arrington said, "and other funding storytelling by askmg for performance. She answered a information about life, sexuality audience 10 respond to came from local and national and relationships meant to educate storyteller. This way the storyt question about racism in the companies." and counsel. question and answer competition. Arrington said when the pageant will know that !he audience During the talent competition, she The Asante believe that since enjoying the story. was first started it a11racted children will become adults they performed a piece called "Get On opposition. 'The interaction that takes pl Board" which drew a standing should no! be separated from between a Baptist minister and! " The opposition came from adults during the educational ovation. those that were not of African audience is the same kind of After the pageant, Rugege storytelling process. and response that takes pla American descent. There was All Asante stories are called announced her platform issue another national pageant that between the audience ana tWj which she will support and promote spider tales because the Asante storyteller," Pipim said. Shelia Rugege, former Miss Louisianaz... takes the ceremonial presented some opposition because believe that God bestowed upon a walk after being crowned Miss. t,lack USA 1995. during her year-long reign. 11 said we would take away from its Pit?im also explained t "My platform is mul1icultural spider named Anansi all the stories histoncal value of the oral tradi · Pageant Feb. 26. sponsorship," she said. of their people. But after an in Africa. awareness. I think that's something Arrington also talked about the By Nikki Credic Twenty-six talented African accident, Anansi lost all the st0ries "The idea of passing traditi American women participated in everyone should be educated on. obligations of !he new Miss Black Hilltop Staff Writer Because I'm originally from USA. and they were spread among the from one generation to !he ne the pageant i~clu Sometimes when I listen, I hear the sounds of souls crying somewhere a hungry child savors the taste C~I']\.[{j 'J{J (j:J-{rT of vomit churning in his throat. all If tfiere 6e wora.s tonigfit, the time the sanctity of a woman's temple is £et tfie wora.s bloodied with aggression. the innocent Spring from your fieart dreams of 'llneaitetl untoucfietl today'become the molested night mares of 9,.{pt feaf(g,a from tfie refiearsea pfuces tomorrow. Of [u.st coverea fips. the love of a couple rots into disdain If tfiere 6e fc_,isses tonigfit ' and spite. the tormented wails of an £et tfiem 6e _e,;n6fems innocent ofsome aeep~r, sacrea tfiing, man go unheard. One mans soiled heart 9,.{pt coU empty spittfe becomes the cuisin e of another. old men Pressea a[[ over my 6oay, continue to send young men off to :Far away from my fieart. die. 'Because if tfiis is anotfier crying nigfit, Sometimes when I listen, I hear the sounds of souls crying Sfirouaing itself in wve s cwtfies, And it sounds like angels drowning Singing lier songs in a lake of aborted baby tears In 6orrowea voice- 9-faving a faugfi at tfiis romantic foo[s Vladimir A Leveque© e;q,ense. Save your peiformance for anotfier auaience £et me e:tft rigfit now, .91.na you can go rrurn tfie fiou.se[igfits 'Bacfc,on. shut up "requests" sput ter from his lips, a6ena© but denial leads to violence, Sopfiomore denial leads t o theft. Scfioo[ ofCommunications And I'm a whore regard less... Slow Dancing on Alison Bolah@ The Edge of Suicide an adagio of .tears paint sadness on a bronze campus while syncopated . vibratos arise from the apex of a barren soul leaving her empty after another one night stand . four hundred · dollars resting where bodies made an impression. -cassandra bedeau© Ho,vard Students share 9 the highlights of their • love triangles ,, junior majoring in journalism said. - Anthony and Thra me1 during the summer of 1994 and eventual ly started "messin' around." "We were in a monogamous rela tionship. For lhc fi rst time at Howard I was faithful 10 one person. I had been a wolf before," he said. However, Anthony wasn' t happy Tora had difficuhy showing publ ic affection. He me1 Patt i during homecom ing and claims they began a sex.ual relationship after knowi ng one another for only three days. "We started ou1ju st having sex, but then we became emotionally involved,'' he said. Anthony continued to see both women for aboul a month until he got caught with his pams down. "Patti and I were having sex and my door and suite door were un locked" An thony said. "Tara walked in , looked at me. said excuse me and walked ou1." Anlhony started chasing Tara dow n the hall in an attempt to Although Kirn was involved in a the baton. I can tell hi m everything." Renee explain himselL but she wouldn't sim ilar incident before. it took 1his "I was in the hospilal fo r two said. li sten. parti cular situation to make her days. The fi rst day Greg was there "Greg knows thal I was involved " I could tell she was real angrv. learn a valuable lesson. However, for me. The second day he was with Charles, bu1 Charles doesn't but she was very calm. She would she is disturbed that, to Mark. it was gone. Bm Charles wa5 always there. know that I' rn back wilh Greg," she n't talk to me." he said. all a game. Greg just stopped talking to me," added. commenting that Greg and A week later they resumed 1heir ·1ne thing that make~ me the she said. Charles are still good friends. relationship and Anthony promised angriest. is the fact that he con After she left the hospital, Renee Renee claims being with more 'fara he would 1101 sec Patti any stantly pursued me knowing thal was on bed-resl for two weeks. She than one person bothers her. but more. he had another girlfriend.'' Kim continued trying to call Greg for she continues to date 1hem both . "But I lied," he said. " I told Paui said . support. but he always had an "I care about both of 1hcm," she that Tora was just a jealous ex-girl When she thinks back, Ki rn excuse as to why he cou Id no1 pay said. "You always want whai's not friend. But I'd hr1ve one over one admits she saw a fuw warning signs. her a visit. Meanwhile, Renee and good fo r you." day and one 1he nex I day.'' "I never thought he had a girl Charles were becomi ng good Despite his cheating and lying. until later when I would ask him to friends. I'm Not A Dog Anthony attributes his relationships tell ing her there was this cute guy, come over on late nights, and he Last semester, Greg left Howard; Really with women to his personality and By Rashida Syed Mark•, a freshma n from Long would have a di fferent excuse every ~-d Donovan Griffin Island. New York. that was inter Renee srnrted talking to Charles sexual prowess. time. I learned to take double looks and "things got deep." But, before Anthony's• cheating heart was "I treated them both wi1h rcspccl H.' top Staff Writers eMed in her. Eventually, Mark and to sec if guys real ly sincere. are things could get any deeper. Greg exposed in the worst way possible. and dignity. I think I'm a lovable Kim began dating seriously fo r Every relationship is a risk. so I he was happily involved returned to the Uni,•ersity and to Tora* caught him in the middle of person, because the last five women about a mont h. But. before she don't regret anything that I did." a sexual encounter with Patti•. ~ ith her boyfriend of two Renee's life. have fallen in love with me. The £CX knew it. their relationshi p came to Despi te her hurt fee lings, she "I know I wasn't being fair. It was iears when she found out " I still have feelings for him and is good and I'm just good to them." S an end. On Valentine's Day, Kim has not confronted the girlfriend wrong what I was doing. Bm both l!IJ been sharing him with received a surprise she never I don't think he let go either. We nor does she intend to. She feels of them had quali ties I like-phys * 1101 her real 11a111e rn girl. "ho he claimed was expcc1ed. since she is "1he other woman,'' a never got a chance to talk aboul a IOI ically, roman1ically. sexually and lt~nd. of things. so that's what we're doing Kim went to visit Mark. a mem confronta1i on would only cause emotionally. I knew I was being lie«rnmiucd himself to ltis girl ber oft he track 1cam, to de! ivc r his more harm. now. We're just really good friends selfish, but I couldn't help it," the ll!ol a>= when he caught her Valentine's gift. The from desk siaff Presently, Kim harbors a lot of now. He can tell me everything and •~ ex-boyfriend. who she in Cook Hal l called Mark 10 1ell him resentment toward Mark that may i!heno longer had feeli ngs for. he had a guest. It lOOk him so long not die fo r quite some time. l :td fa mil iar? Well. if ) ou to come down (from the second ··1 would not let him touch me ti1 hc.1.rd these scenarios on floor) thM Kim just turned around. with a I0-foo t bat," Ki m said. " I ~ Jesse-Raphael. !I lontel gift in hand. and left. don't know he exists right now, Jc,. or Ricki Lake. you'll be ··when I got back to the Quad, I maybe when I'm a senior and he ti, htar about love trian!!les called him to fi nd out whal was grows up, we can be friends. But, he •lrrton campus. Unfortun11te• going on; after the third ring a is very immature now." a1t 111an enough Howard men foma le voice picked up the phone "'mcn arc lyi ng. cheating and and I hung up." she said. Two Lovers And I "'1g their way tl1rough sccm- After gett ing her feel ings hurt. Ain't Ashamed . .. llltaningless relationships. Kim knew she was simply fed up !Olllc fol k, don't mind play with Mark and his inability to tell Renee* and Greg* met st.anding "lo, c ·cm and leave ·cm" the tru th. in line al a club. He fl irted with her. otho!r, thin!- 11', ju;t a low- On 1hat ~ame night. one of her She nirted wi th him. They • din) :.hame friends c laimed to have seen Mark exchanged numbers. One thing led kissing another girl in the Bethune to another and the two became inti Young and Res tless Annex dormitory. bul the mystery mate. woman has not yet been identified " It was basically a sexual rela b·,• idea of a relationship as his girl friend. tionship. We were together last year ho adult, has been distorted. Recently, Kim went to a party in during fi rs! semester and half of l~htr fi ll of men who want- Drew HalJ and Mark was !here as second semester. I got pregnant and ,, t 1'.1,e thei r cake and cat it to" well. then I had a miscarriage," the . school. and assumed college "He was eycin g rne the whole sophomore biology major said in ' more to offer. time. but I ignored him. I'm not a one breath. thought that college guys vindicti ve [female dog]. so l still However, according to Renee, i.dbc diffcrem." the freshman s peak to his friends despite my the miscarriage is what weakened ~gy major who fo und out a ltercation with [Mark], but I don't and eventually ended her relation / flllC~id. h:wc anything to say to him," Kim ship with Greg. But his roommate, !zti·s friends were consiantly said. Charles• was right there to pick up Illegal activity: holding hands publicly relationship. Most guys want that tough guy atti1ude and man majoring in political science. said. more computer science major. ' when you do stuff like that you don't Much of the participation By Hasina 0. Harvey 'Things on campus get so misconstrued. All ki nds Hilltop Sta ff Writer look so 1nugh," Alphonsa "Pep" depends on the attitudes of H.unilton, a junior marketing the people involved in a of ru mors plague every action everyone lakes. This cam major, said. relationship. pus talks too much," Flowers added. boug Harmon, "Though, I (4ard, man . I heard you were in love, man. j unior ar.: hi1ecture didn'I do it a lot, Many students fi nd the only 1hing odd about hand , lgoin' on. man?" maj or. 1hinks it is i I still don't see holding is it is absent from 1he campus. ~me?" . . 1 abou1 somethi ng a n y l h in g ~ d you were hold in' hands with s~me girl O!) e lse. He consid I wrong with "I wish I saw more of it. It would be nice to see 11:pio[Dougl,tss a1hi gh noon. TI,at's su,c,dc. man. e rs the whole i it. There is Howard students actually have affection for one anoth ·IUI arrival at Howard Universi1y, among other idea a conspiracy. no t hin g er - 1101 just behind close doors." Shameka Lloyd. a lt:tc,s",urvival tips.'' a large portion of H~ward st u , "On 1h e sur wrong with a freshman, said. JIle told to avoid PDA . or pubhc displays of face. it is a simple o u twardl y ~ The above scenario is just 1hc re:ison mos1 s how of affection. expression of "I will hold your hand if you give me a good reason,'' ltie,oalong with 1hc 1radi tion of 1101h old111g hands. ll's real ly a femnle yo ur emotions Flowers said. 111boyfriend is on the football 1ca111 and 1hcy _were power bond ing 1hi ng. It 's . and feel ings for a ldiiycould not hold hands or go 10 thcEal~tcna,_o~ a woman's way of saym$ •- person." Bostic said. For those slill not convinced to grasp their loved 1 1 1 bc1ten \\ ith 1hc same girl all the tune. said Jun 0 1hat's her man." Hannon said. Though many people ones' hands, Flowers offe red a few other places ba1111ecl lctnig major Aya Marshall. . . Nevill e Flowers, a junior physical believe there is nothing wrong with ~ ll's story is 1101 unique. Upcm his nr~1va l ?'. therapy major, agreed with Harmon. holding hands, the public factor acts as a deterrent. from the expression of affec1ion through the hands. ~ Senior nm~kcting major Juhan Bosuc w.1s "Females feel they need to let everybody know. It's " It shows affection. Though at college ii tends to "Pentagon City on weekends and Union Station on the same 1ssuc. .. a sign of insecurity," Flowers said. ''They feel_ holdin_g stereolype your business. You hold hands with some when a Black movie is released ," Flowers said. " If you 'Ill told people don't hold hands on campus, 1ie hands will deter other females from approaching their one people see you and 1ha1 many people know: That man. Little do they know. .." . many people become interested in your business. I know must hold hands, 1ry around the School of Communi \Vhy ls This? "Hand-holding does say thal your more than friends. your with me. You know your with me; we don't need cations - never on campus between classes." Bui it's not a show of power," Saron Cofi eld, a fresh- to share pub Ii c affection," said William Harris, a sopho- '1'11 usually pick with guys unless it is a long term THE HILLTOP March ,~B2~====~======":======::======t M PEOPLE Student lays down tracks for his career Freshman producer, artist "Styles'' airµs to make mark in music busin Player'' bassline that would leave a think any less of a pe hip hop head feeni ng for more, writes a rhyme in a day By Charisse Lambert worse than Pookie from "New J;ick all rap. People just have IO Hilltop Staff Wrtter City." 10 themselves and the' Although he considers himself When you judge you're Walking down the hall of the both an artist and a producer, Styles judged," he said. sixth floor of Meridian Hill Hall, would rather be behind the scenes, "I am just using all of olle can hear the bass pulsating making the tracks. I rap, si ng, dance, prod throughout the air. The majority of "Every art ist needs a track. I'd good." It definitely 1s all the residents on the floor know rather sit behind the board and make 11 comes 10 Styles and exactly where the sounds are tracks instead ofgetting on the stage Observing him in his coming from. It is coming from acting silly," he said. the boarcl s or in front 'Tee's Tracks, the dorm room/ In cerms of preferring to produce microphone, is ohservio recording studio of Tee Love. hip hop or R&B. Styles does not his natural environme Upon entering the room. one can have a !?reference. In his opinion. seemingly evident th usually spot an aspiring singer or hip hop 1s easier Lo produce, but he possesses a deep, passi rapper perfecting their art in front of does like l,)roducing R&B. for his music. "R&B 1s harder 10 do because I Anyone wou ld be a · : · • ,. the microphone 1ha1 dangles from ,...... - the ceiling. Under the red and blue have to work on my piano playing that music is not just mu · lights which set the atmosphere for skills more. I can play by ear, but I it is a whole culture and ;iftiits musical creativity. The, also known am currently working on reading expression. ,...,,,, 111111 ~ •4IP as Styles, is usually fou nd behind music and stuff." "I maxed OUI all of his Casio keyboards. tape and CD Styles knew by the age of twelve cards 10 get Ibis equi(? players. and his PortaSound mixing that he wanted 10 pursue a career in them. I love my music board, which he describes as being the record industry. anything 10 make it,'' he t~e best thing that ever happened to "I just got a calling one day. My Considering his busy him. grandmother kept me inside a 101, going to classes and p Styles, the I9 year old music but I started rapping around school. career, one might find ii business major, is a rapping, singing l rapped and danced, and then I imagine Styles having and producing extraordinnaire. found out I could sing. I tried to do social life. Although he Currently he is produci ng local hip ii all." busy schedule, ii is obv1 hop and R&B acts, mcluding Although Styles is a talented does have the interest 'of Howard student sensation, Aaron. individual, the road 10 success has mind by the poem he pe Recently they traveled to been a struggle. is entitled "Black Woman, VITAL STATISTICS Philadelphia to meet with "My first manager only gave me Queen." The poem pays representatives from Ruffhouse $60, yet he took all of my tapes and the Black sisters. and in I Records in order to shop their demo everything. I manage myself right the sisters are not 10 be tape, in hopes of gett10g a record now because nobody can represent disrespected. deal. my best interest because they don'i "I treat a woman like !· Name: Styles a.k.a. "Tee Love)' " I call myself Styles because know my best interest. They don't mother. I am definitely a B many different styles are know what's best for Toe. Maybe who respects the Black incorporated in my music. I when I gel 10 the next level, I' II gel have 10 have the type of" • Classification: Freshman consider myself from Miami, but a manager, but for now that's how I is understanding of my • I've lived in places like Australfa, feel." he said. have a 101 of female fri Asia. Europe, and Africa. I've lived Styles, an area graduate of they may have liked me at Major: music business on all the continents except the Calvin Coolidge High School, has or another. but they've *OI Arties and the t?Oles,'' heexpfained. been making power moves his past that I am very busy. "In my music, I kick everything two years in D.C. He is a former mean that he puts his m · Hometown: Washington, D.C. from Chinese to R&B to West Coast posse member from BET's "Then a woman? "I'm 001 sa · 10 East Coast." Summit." They are both on the same He and Luke, another artist he is "Once I found out where that 101 of women might not Words of Wisdom: "I love my music currenlly working with, arc also the place was, I sat at the door until they understand that" originators of what they call the gave me a job," Styles said. After understanding S rubber band style flow. Although m'any rappers have for bis music, it may be · · and I'd do anything to make it. 'J "The rubber band style is like a expressed complamls aboul their some 10 imagine what it big rubber band. You stretch ii out peers who cannot kick freestyle like for him 1f he were n then you snap it back. It's all in the lyrics, Styles tries not to form an create it anymore. speed of the tongue." Luke and opinion on the subject. "I'm neutral. "I would be naked. I Styles display this style perfectly A person who can freestyle is a in the corner and die," he over a sampled Too Short "I'm a person who can think quick. I don't without hesitation." The Cultural Initi•ative Inc. presents the 5th annual Hip-Hop Conference .. - ''Totally Hip-Hop: Strictly • J Business'' I • •· April 6-8 ...... Register now for your speci_al Howard.Student price For more information call (202) 484-9519 ~ IJCh 3, 1995 THE HILLTOP B3 HU SPEAKO '''••• JoyWest . Fatima Blake Sophomore What Sophomore Marketing Marketing • Jersey City, NJ ' Trenton, NJ •' ' think they should be ey should be ' ' hard working, consis ependable, first of ' tent and willing fol-· II. They should be ' to ' low through on their hardwort ' ' of ' ' •' eo( •' his • I lO Nicole Williams lf a Tanesha Francis csa Sophomore ------~ l he Junior n in Insurance lich Biology can Plainfield, NJ Clo New Castle, DE lhaJ J or ey should be thor ey should not say my ough and trustwor qualities things they can't fulfill. nan thy. I just want . n. l TiThey should set high, Nho them to bring about a \ but attainable goals and IS. I change, because stu be able to relate to the stu and imc dents are losing school dent body well. ilize spirit. lbal fore ·should hat I.A e to love for I be e to the Ki Jones Rebecca Uzomba Junior Sophomore Accounting Marketing San Diego, CA Buffalo, NY ey need to be hon e leaders should st and not set ave charisma. Their T:expectations that goals should be set they can't fulfill. They for the student body as need to be straight up well as themselves. with us. future dent I Marion Wright Ahlin Clavon Freshman Senior Finance Television Prod. Philadelphia, PA leaders Los Angeles, CA y should be dedi e future student ated to and persis eaders should be n nt about getting 11trustworthy, dedicat the job done. ed and (have) sincerity. posse~s? We need leaders who will actually do what they said they would do for once. James Walker Sophomore Photography W. Chester, PA tudent leaders should definitely be Sout-going. They Compiled by Monica Lewis should be able to bring Photos by Frank Franklin out the best in the stu dent body. Marchi, 84 THE HILLTOP 1 ULSE! Cella D"7ellas represent underground hip-ho Brooklyn natives stay true with debut of 'Realms and Reality' reality side deals with more true-to artist, and we came together. So, B).'. Miguel Burke life subject matter. we just had to build on what we • Hilltop Staff Writer U.G., the other half of the Cella were going to do together because Dwellas stressed the importance of we both had individual skills. We The underground houses a group this sacred art form. And after just built on a concept and just of people wlio have an alternative taking a few doses of the cuts on formatted it from that.' lifestyle and culture, one that this album.- U.G. said you will be " I ' m a youngsta man,'' U.G . conflicts with the interests and hooked. said. I was around hip-bop for a agenda of mainstream society. "Realms and Reality has 11 while, but I started rappin' ... While many mainstream artists phat cuts and that's all I got to tell really three years ago. I was always have tested out the underground you ... [besides] pick it up. And if dancin' and stuff like that. My sound by attempting 10 launch full y'all don't know, aslc your partner is a veteran. He's been scale commercialization assaults, grandmother and she' II tell ya," rappin' for years and years. so he's the Cella Dwellas have remained U.G. said. the man. He's the veteran," U.G. true to the art. Those who became hooked on proclaimed. Group member Phantasm the "Land of the Lost" should Phantasm said he and U.G. explainw bow the three-year-old expect more'of the same !lava from initially met each other in a limo on hip-bop group came up with their "We Got It Hemmed," "Return of a way to a show. name. Jane." a tribute and continuation of "We was all like havin' a little "The 'cella' represents the EPMD's "Jane 'song'," "Good cypha in the limo, and l felt that his basement - the underground. We Dwellas," and the title cut, "Realm skiUs were good enough for him to dwell in underground hip-hop," ill." be a rapper instead of dancin' for Phantasm explamed. "So that [is "We're not like those other another r.ipper," Phantasm said. how we got) the name, Cella groups that come with one phat "And I just told him to build off Dwellas." single and the rest of the album is that. And from that we became And while the hip-hop trash," U.G. said. "The whole good friends and we just hooked up community is already familiar with album is the bomb!" I as Cella Dwellas." Cella Dwellas through their debut Both members of the Cella The Cella Dwellas continue to stay true to hip-hop with upcoming release of single, "Land of the Lost" and "We Dweijas have credentials in thehip Since their union three years "Realms and Reality' Got It Hemmed," the Brooklyn hop culture. Phantasm said he has ago, like any other group, they have based duo are planning to drop even been a lyricist for approximately six paid and continue to pay their dues fake managers, fake producers, an~ on Howard's campus in the near cause we need more colJet more knowledge in May with the years. as they try to make it in the cut all of that," Phaniasm said. "We future. keep it real like that." release of their debut album, "Me, myself - I've been throat music industry. The obstacles just worked hard, stayed at it, and "Big up to Howard. We"re going In the meantime, keep , "Realms and Reality." rhymin' since '89 and my partner they have faced have been plentiful. we just finally got it.'' to be up there real soon to thank peeled for the up-and-c~ The duo said the realm side of (has) been rhymin' about three "You gotta work and look for The Cella Dwellas said they y'all for bangin' our s1uff," U.G. release of the single, "G the album deals with a more years," Phantasm said. "At first I good management. We had a lot of have plans 10 represent true hip-hop said. "Just remember to keep it real Dwellas." mystical, magical feel, while the was a solo artist, and be was a solo trials and tribulations - a lot of 'Shear Madness., Gospel singer Lorraine Stancil lets audience play finds hope, love in praising Jesus you know from the beginning who your use to doing," Stancil role of detective the artist is referring to.'' Investors, accordin~ to Sit And without a doubt, singing are so concerned with ~ without mentioning God is rarely money, that they often times, done by Stancil. from using the names God orl "[Singing without mentioning in the music. By this omi~ God] doesn't work for me songs can sometimes be in~ spiritually. I am not comfortable as referring to roa, with not acknowledging his name,'' relationships. Stancil said. "flovestors) are being CII. Terrence Kitchings. the organist and selective. They want to~ in Stancil's entourage, agreed with people what they want -t Stancil saying traditional gospel works is what sells. For1DII music should not be forgotten. Savoy/Malaco has been ~ "I applaud (gospel's) creativit)\ in boldin!\ on to traditional but the atmosphere is being Stancil said. compromised. Artists must not Stancil is observing th11 forget the foundation in order to has been a revival o( some [l(I.. reinforce the message.'' Kitchings musicians of the "Motown al said. "One of the top radio I Stancil argued that God must be here [New York's] 98.7 Kiss ~ acknowledged in the music. now playing songs from Vy,. "Satan, before going to hell, was and '70s - Marvin Gaye's ~I a choir master. He played Heard It Through the G instruments beautifully. he was a and others. The publjc is " 'i composer and he directed. He also up. They love 11," Stancil f'f had vocal chords of gold-he was enthusiastically. all that." Stancil said. "When he Like the tunes of Marvin descended into hell, he took all of Barry White and The those talents with him. That is why Brot..hers, the singer ant' · we must acknowledge God in the traditional gospel artists music." comeback as well. t-, The singer. who has been "Unles.~ I am just Crill)' performing for years, believes the living in a make believe ,~ I music industry plays a role in the [contemporary music] will "com_promising of gospel music." to tradiuonal gospel. [Arri ~:., .. gospel recording artist Kirk ~ . ,ii Awanya "There is a certain amount of try to dress it up or water ii . ,. By D. Anglin Franklin and the Family at :, .... , Hilltop Staff Writer pressure from the industry in But basic is the way to go," . . ; ,'. ·-~- ', "~ Bibleway Temple in Northwest reference to how gospel music is said. "People always seem \' .. Washington, D.C. presented. Sometimes they call for back to gospel.'' . She stood in the corner, with her After recuperating from her high you the artist to deviate from what A Killer Is on the loose in 'Shear Madness" playing now shoes off, dressed in a cotton-like impact set, Stancil talked about her at the Kennedy Center. From top to bottom: Larry l>aly, 'gold metallic suit while leaning concern for the future of gospel Mary Tucker, Ilona Dulaski and Rick Hammerly. against the wall with a large cup o"f music. ice water in her hands. Her eyes "Gospel music is defined as VITAL STATISTICS By Ruth Gadson diplomat wife Eleanor Shoeburt were slightly closed - showmg good news. It brings hope - new Hilltop Staff Writer (Il ona Dulaski) about cu.rrent signs of tiredness. However, her hope to bleak situations. But then events llappening both in the eyes occasionally opened wider as you ask, where does it come from? District and around the world she listened and laughed with the We just can't depend on each other. NAME: LORRAINE STANCIL What does an antique dealer, including jokes about the O.J. group jokin~ around her. The music should say who the a beautician, a gay barber and the Simpson trial. Gospel smger Lorraine Stancil source of inspiration 1s," Stancil PROFESSION: SAVOYI MALACO GOSPEL wife of a diplomat all have in And the play even satirizes and her entourage were exhausted said. ''[Gospel music) has been common? They are all suspects President Bill Clinton and First and tired. And they had good reason watered down." RECORDING ARTIST in the murder mystery play Lady Hillary by portraying them to be- they had JUSt performed for Stancil also believes if an a crowded and energetic audience entitled "Shear Madness.'' as cats - one shouting, "Health individual is singing about the HOMETOWN: PATI'ERSON, NEW JERS "Shear Madness," now of more than 3,600 people. And Lord, the name should be care, health care," the other their magnificent performance had playing at the John F. Kennedy chasing its tail. acknowledged in the soni:. left the audience screaming and " If [God) is the basis - the FAVORITE SCRIPTURES: PSALMS 118:1 Center for the Performing Arts, Thus far, "Shear Madness" is is set in a present day shouting praises onto God. center of what's ~oi ng on, why in its 16th year, a reign that has Savoy/Malaco gospel recording leave His name out?'" Stancil asked. 107:1 Georgetown in the fictitious landed it in the Guinness Book Unisex Shear Madness Hair artist Lorraine Stancil and her band "A traditional gospel artist of World Records for the longest recently performed with fellow mentions God and Jesus so that MOTI'O: ALWAYS REMEMBER JESUS! Styling Salon. This "whodunit" running non-musical play ever. It thriller solicits the help of the bas also employed more than audience to discover who I 00 actors and bas been seen by murdered a f'.unous pianist by nearly one million people the name of Isabel Czerny. But worldwide. this is no "Clue" board game And more people, like Marine saga being played out on stage. Jeff Hauck, will undoubtedly see Coming up next week. • • With the help of votes during this hilarious thriller more than segments of the performance, once. the audience helps Detectives "I've seen it before. It's Nick Rosette (Donald Stewart) different with different actors, and Mike Thomas (Wayne Gray) but just as funny," Hauck said. solve the crime. " It's just as good as the first Many audience members, like time.'' Toxas native Patrick Koeppen "Shear Madness" can be seen enjoyed the interaction between 50 limes over and the play will the performers and those in A special feature on dining in never end .the same way twice. attendance. The conclusion is up to you, the "The play was very good. ft audience. had nice, free and unrehearsed "Shear Madness" can be seen Washington, D. C. [quality] about the acting with at the Kennedy Center through audience participation," June 1995. Performances are Koeppen said. Tues. through Thurs. at 8 p.m.; Throughout the two-hour Fri. at 9 p.m.; Sat. at 6 and 9 mystery, there are conversations p.m., and Sun. at 3:30 and 7 p.m. between antique dealer Edward Tickets range from $1 O to $26. 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When a law many students will be faced with additional payment relief Gone are the days of the archetypal school accurately reflects a reality the responsibility of repaying loans. to borrowers who need it. Anglo Saxon judge and his population, it makes for a better With various options to choose "Every borrower's fi matching i.vory jury. Thanks to learning experience," Robinson from, Sallie Mae Corporation has situation 1s different, so pioneers such as Thurgood said. introduced a new account to its variety ofrepayment plans Marshall and even Clarence Students interested in attending array of flexible repayment plans. borrowers to choose the Thomas, African' Americans are law school are excited about this Sallie Mae, the nation's largest manage their education consumint! power in the legal surge of African-American holder and provider of Federal Marshall said. 0 profession 1n record numbers. lawxers. Family Education Loan Program Toe Income Sensitive According to the Statistical • I think it is important for Blacks (FFELP) loans, offers the Income plan is aiming to alle · Abstra~t of the United St~tes in because all that we do is based on Sensitive Repayment Account to stresses and strains often I 994, published by the American law. We haven't had any laws ofour its student loan borrowers. with repaying loans. H Bar Association, there are 4,263 own and have always had to adjust According to Wendy Huntington Marshall says that they more African-American judges and Howard University Law Sebo;,! to other people's laws," seni_or Rueda, senior specialist for suggesting every customer lawyers practicing today than in area univers111es such as body for a diverse society. Their English major Vincent Ingram said. corporate communications, the new unless in extreme cases. 1983. Geo;getown, George Washington, director for minority ~ffairs Sherry "The more African Americans account will allow borrowers to offers low monthly pay The rise can be attributed to the and American have undergone a Weaver stated 1t was important for (there are) who have knowledge of make monthly loanrayments based the longest period of increased number of opportunities steady increase of African professionals to be diversified and law, the better off we as a race will on a percentage o their monthly plans. Because the ....,,,<4- for African Americans to pursue a Americans in their Jaw programs. competitive in today's legal market. be." income. lower payments is (at a] bi higher education. · "Our enrollment has tripled in Roughly 11 percent of the The increase of African "This plan was designed cost, Sallie Mae will bes "People are more financially the last fopr years. This increase isl students in the la":' progran:i at American lawyers also establishes especially for students who opportunities to help out up-and this option as a last able and there are additional due to a sJ)ecial enrolling effort 10 Georgetown University are Afncan borrowed heavily to attend college Marshall said. opportunities for those wishing to increase our number of African- American, a fact that can be coming Black lawyers. and have relatively low incomes. "Hopefully, more people of mr, The Income Sensitive attend school to go to school," Fred American students," Alfreda attributed to the institution's Borrowers will be able to make may just be the answer Bates, former liaison for the Robinson, associate dean ofstudent location. race will be there to help me out,' payments ranging from 4 percent to sophomore political science major loan borrowers' indebte American Bar, Association for the affairs at George Washington "Being located in Wasl!ington, 25 percent of their monthly income, some students agree that Commission on Opportunities for University, said. "We need a D.C., allows Af:rtcao Americans to Luciana Mashore said. "We need this big networking based upon the borrower's one to · be considered Minorities, said. A di versified student body because feel at home. Georgetown, as well judgment of what they can afford," extreme situations. Doug Currently, seven percent of law this is a diverse society." as the Jaw school, represent a place system to reach back.and pull others up." Huntington-Rueda said. senior business manage students in America are African American University shares this where African Americans can feel The Income Sensitive option American. In the Washington, D.C. is among the thousands of philosophy of a diversified student at home," Andy Cornblack, director comes in compliance with the responsible for repaying · ~ Higher Education Act of 1992, upon graduation. He feels which requires Sallie Mae and plan is good to offer, but Local bank provides Howard other holders of FFELP loans to think that it is the best one to offer income sensitive repayments from. by July I, 1995. In developing its 'The idea ofan income community with saving options plan, Huntington-Rueda said that plan is good because it Sallie Mae aimed to provide everyone's financial sirua3· the day until all those interested are car or just live off the money since borrowers with as much flexibility does have potential lo served. 1\vo investment you are right out of college," she and control over their indebtedness representatives from financial said. consequences because of as ~ssible. amount of interest that boa services will do profiles on an Signet expects a good turn out at 'Many times, students get individual's savings account and all the area banks, each holding will have to pay," Hayes sail overwhelmed with how they are Becomint! complacent will help to proJeCt bow that their Investment Day event on going to repay loans. We are the account will be affected in the separate days. Redding cited many ease of paymg an unus future. students have already inquired first ones to offer this type of plan monthly payment is wh81 which gives them an option without "For example, an individual about the Day. fears many loan borrowers starts off with $1,000 in their "I am always looking for better, giving up," Huntington-Rueda said. "Given the low cost pa account and doesn't touch it for the cheaper ways to bank. It would be '"We are hoping that it will be easier some people may have the next five years. The analyst can nice to be well-established with for students to pay off their loans, to become comfortable wi predict how much interest that something otherthanjust a savings kee_p from going into default and not realizing that they are~ account will collect in different account after graduation. This is a maintain good credit rating." an exorbitant amount of,. savings plans," Redding said. The perfect opportunity to learn about Although loan payments are Hayes said. analyst will also introduce the different ways to save," junfor based on monthly income, Stafford, Huntington-Rueda ass individuals to an array of savings and Signet cu~tomer Shakera SLS or Smarl Loan Account Sallie Mae will be cou programs such as annuities and Cherry said. borrowers electing Sallie Mae's borrowers when oonside · mutual funds. The Investment Day may also Income Sensitive Account must Income Sensitive Account ' "It puts a light bulb in people's attract an array of new customers still repay their loans within the option, but she says it helps Signet Bank's "Investment Day• will promote saving plans. standard 10-year repayment term "Everyone (Signet banks) in our heads and gives them new ideas and for the branch. there is a plan that r directions in which to take their "I have been looking for a bank for Stafford and SLS loans, and the "sensitive" to people's in region will be·participating in the 30-year maximum repayment term By Shenikwa Stratford money. You can see different ways here in D.C. to open up a checking financial needs. Investment Day program to show of how to get your money from account. The Jnvestment Day will for loan consolidation accounts. Hilltop Staff Writer customers and potential customers that there are different kinds of point A to point B," Redding added. present me with an opportunity to The Howard University Branch savings programs other than Redding also stressed the get some good information about ofSignet Bank hosts its first annual savings and checking plans." importance of long-term planning checking accounts · the benefit.s Investment Day next week to re Antoinette Redding, manager of and the benefit of having a sizable and rewards• instead of just goin~ introduce its savings plans to the Howard branch, said. · 'nest ellg' saved by graduation. into the whole thing in the blind, Howard students as well as to the The event kicks off on March 8 "With the money you have sophomore Clarissa Cherry said. surrounding community. at 9 a.m. and will last throughout saved, you might be able to buy a Survey claims students are unprepared PttSldent agrees with China agreement employers tended to disregard has been a general complaint from that cooperation between schools grades and school evaluations, and employers that students don't know and the workforce in the U.S.," -The United States and China have formally come 10 terms on By Tina-Renee Johnson Hilltop Staff Writer rely more on the job applicant's how to write and communicate, the Evans-Klock said. related issues that would protect American movies. music, co attitude, behavior, and job figure is "not really that bad." Ninety-seven percent of software and other products from commercia.l piracy. President experience. Many employers reported that employees are reported to get more has praised the agreement as a strong step for American com · Ben Williams knew something "Students should be aware that they no longer hired students outoftheirtrainmgontheJobthan workers. was wroni: after his second employers aren't just looking at straight out of school. Also in school, and many students say interview with Proctor and Gamble their academic credentials or work employers are beginning to use they lack confidence in the ability British bank collapses last year. Williams, a senior history anymore. An a_pplicant's private consultants rather than of schools to prepare young people majorinj: in environmental attitude is taken very serious," said educational institutions in their for the workplace. -Barings. London's oldest merchant bank. lost $820 mil.lion engineermg, said everything was Nevzer Stacey, who studies training. "I don't think Howard Unive.rsity one of its traders in Singapore made "massive unauthorized de O.K. until the company education in the work force for the Hall said that is major problem can fully prepare a student for the in derivatives that went sour. The bank has now been taken over representatives began to ask him Education Department's Office of and schools should take the real world or the labor force," Bank of England. about his hobbies, interests, and Educational Research and initiative to change it. Sabrina Jones, a senior majoring in how well he worked with people. Improvement. "'Schools and companies should elementary education, said. "They would set up an office The survey was developed by have common goals and strategies. Fifty-seven percent of the Giant customers no longer leave home without It scenario and I would have to the National Center on the Schools have to start listening to the employers surveyed said the skill -Giant FOOKenny Rogers Roasters. Dow sued for breast Implants ~ -On Feb. 15, Dow Corning and Dow Chemteal were ordered to pay Monday, March 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. million to a couple after they found the safety of the devices on the i"1Piants they purchased had been "misrepresented". The woman gol million and her husband got the rest. This verdict s!Qnifies the first Dow Chemical, which owns 50 percent of Dow C'omlng, has in the School 9f Business liable In an implant case. March 3, 1995 THE HILLTOP 87 Put A New EFINING YOUR Spin On A PATH TO SUCCESS Wireless EDS. ~ 're A Part • • • • • • • • • SulCe 1852 lhlh • .,,o Bank h.. d,/j,.,.,J ... pa1h "'•u WELLS FARGO BANK l ® =-~.:~~LA FREEINTRENETACCESS INTERNATIONAL WEEK 1995 ON HU'S INTERNET ! ! ! 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"I mean we the All Americans. know!" . couldnave probably i>ushed for the Omelagah, a freshman led the Marlon Williams, 1 money but I just didn't think we team with nine individual member admitted that ~ were ready." tournament points. has provided him with This year's tournament featured "Juliana bas the heart of a pure fun, a.. good work many badminton teams from champion and it shows in her l?lay; compeuuon. different schools including Bryn she won't give up until she wms," "I've been really able IO Mawr College, Swartbmore Barker said. a lot of knowledge and College, Harcum College, George Cumberbatch, who is the captain about the game," Willi Washmgton University, Albright of the team, really enjoyed the "I'm really proud of the University, University of tournament. team did," Barker said, Pennsylvania and Drexel "It felt good to win with this ''.The,r came through at University. being my last year and all," 11me. The United States Badminton Cumberbatch said. The team meets M Association recently recognized the Even though the team is excited Wednesday nights a~8· NECR Championship as the about their number one ranking and Plax,ers of all levels are National Championship because success, they are concerned about Wejustneedtolet more teams competed at the NECR the lack ofrespect that they receive. that there's a very good championshii>. "Badminton deserves a little bit at Howard and encoura e The University women's more respect," said freshman get involved," Cumbe badminton team came in second sensation Juliana Omelagah, who is place to Bryn Mawr College and interested in plar,ing professionally the University men's badminton in the future. 'The only image team came in second to the people have in their heads is of 1994-95 No. 1 ranked collegiate Badminton team University of Pennsylvania. When backyard badminton. But organized the overall scores were counted, badminton is a lot more competitive returned as champs. Philadelphia. the Bison's two second place than that." By DeWayne K. Glssendanner "I felt better about this According to Dr. Joyce Barker, Coach Barker agreed and was Hilltop Staff Writer finishes turned into an overall first tournament than I have about ones who has been the head coach ofthe place in the Chami>ionships. quick to add that unknown in the past," team member Dawn Badminton team for 14 years, this Not only did the Bison win as an activities such as badminton allows Howard University is home of Alexander said . tournament was one to remember overall team by accumulating 27 for diversity in the world of sports. the 1994-95 badminton National Wb..en the team started off} in because the club was unable 10 team points, seven members were "We have not had the chance to Champions. The University October at the District ofCo lumbia compete last year. recognized as All-Americans. learn about anything else besides intramural squad recently went to Open, they had no idea that the "We didn't go to the nationals Robin Cumberbatch, Stephan baseball, football and basketball," Philadelphia, PA to compete in the season would end so sweetly at this last year because I didn't feel that Neuland, Marlon Williams, Bevon Barker said. "When Black folks are North East Collegiate Regional year's tournament which was held we were in the position to be 1?gard, Juliana Omelagah, •Kirk able to compete and win something Championships as contenders and at Swarthmore College in suburban competitive," Barker who is All-American Jullana °"I t ~ I) ~v"-.!.'-!>·.!.!. Tae Kwon Do club lacks finances despit~ lff!fJ JU)d ealll nto0 tbaij and IUirt dom id. k !he ling. 1ncb ! for , to • • Dan club rsi~ tial, S A ER MAI E we're won) I.'' 1di "" .. cl~ . 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