tCljE Volume 50 September 7,2000 Issue 2 World View: Clinton TSU Tigers sting £ makes historic trip to back at the Alabama fight "war on drugs" State Hornets in i®leter Merritt Classic game in Columbia nrennessee Stat:e University Page 6 Page 10 TTtg JVZgcis 14-re of Stitderzt Opinion and Sentiment ITSUinno T T named on Inauguration introduces "the plan Berry, Frazier take oath of office to delight of list of "Most friends, family and impressed administrators year's SGA will be guided by pride This plan, as reported in last Wired" colleges for Tennessee State University and week's edition of tEljE ifletcr, its students. includes having campus-wide com "A student leader must have a munity service projects and a mil- TSU joins Hampton as positive influence on fellow stu lion-person march for Historically dents ... because it's a pride factor," Black Colleges and Universities. only HBCUs list Berry said. SGA Vice President April on Berry and April Frazier were Frazier also touched on her plan for sworn into their positions of SGA TSU students, which includes TSU PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS BERRY history packets, a student empower By Hillary S. Condon president and vice president, Christopher J. Berry, TSU's respectively, last Thursday. ment week and a political action Community View Editor SGA president, and April Members of the house of delegates committee that would track both Frazier, SGA vice president. and executive aides also were local and federal government. Tennessee State University recently was ranked55th sworn into their positions. Frazier says that this will bring out of the nation's 100 most wired universities in an annual The swearing in of the SGA the leader in all TSU students. By Mia D. McNeil study conducted by the Yahoo! and ZDNet Intemetcom members is an official endorsement "I'm very excited about this panies. Editor in Chief, and from the university. The members year. I'm full of enthusiasm and The study highlighted 100 institutes of higher learn Hillary S. Condon areresponsible for"providing lead creativity and thatis what is needed ing,andthe criteriaforjudgingandrankinghadseveral Community ViewEditor ership and promoting the best to create changes on this campus," layers. image of TSU," said Thomas A. Frazier said. Criteria included vecem compiuei buys, wiicd class Under the setting of a blue and Martin, vice president of student Students at trie inauguration rooms and residence halls, wireless access, requirements whitetent on the president's lawn in affairs. were receptive to her idea. for incomingfreshmen to own a computer, online regis the company of parents, friends, Berry, knownfor his campaign "I thought that both of them tration capabilities and transcripts, free printing, web faculty and TSU students at the slogan"the vision, the mission, the having a plan of action was good. space, library resources and technical support. Student Government Association man," used his inaugural speech to (Frazier's) idea for a political action Of the 100 mentioned schools, 98 allow prospective Inauguration, ChrisBerry reiterated present"the vision, the mission, the committee was a good idea because students to apply electronically, 84 allow students to his plan for the year and said this plan," to the student body. See ^Trazier^^ on page 6 reserve library books electronically, 68 offer web-based registration,64 offer web-baseddrop/add, 59 provide more than eight hours oftech support daily, 56offerhigh African Street Festival returns next speed Internet accessin all classrooms,41 offer some weekend wireless access on campus, 38 offer students more than 25 MB of server or disk space, 35 provide public com By Hillary S. Condon puterequipmentorlabsinthedormitoriesand 11require Community View Editor students to own computers. Aside from the con The African Street Festival tinued grants will return to Tennessee State and prestigious University's main campus Sept.15- attention the school is receiving from the public, TSU 17,and it brings with it the vendors, President James A. Hefner says the ranking shows the music, food and fun from the past world what most on John A. Merritt Blvd. already know two decades. about the quality of educationatTSU. In addition to the usual exotic 'TSU's strong placementon the list of Americas tastes that will be satisfied as is the Most Wired Universities indicates our commitment to case every year, this year's celebra beinga 21st centuryinstitution,"he said, 'i thinkbeing tion of African culture brings a listedprovesthat we areprovidingavenuesoftechnolog Black country music showcase, ical opportunityandextendingstate-of-the-arteducation featuring local artists Cynthia to ourstudents, as wellas tothe citizensof Tennesseeand Talley and Carlos DeFord Bailey, a beyond." grandson of the first Black star of TSU was listed as No. 55 on the prestigious list the Grand Ole Opry. because it reported positively on a number of the criteria. The street festival will be held TSU offers students an unlimited number of pages Friday from 6- 10 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.- 9 p.m., and Sunday printed at no charge, the ability to register and apply for FILE PHOTO BY lOXATH.AN GRAY classes online, reserve library books electronically and is from 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. The 30-plus booths and the Vendors, musical acts and exotic foods are just some of the See ''Most Wired" on Page 2 main stage will be set up in TSU's attractions for hundreds of visitors to the African Street Festival, main campus, next to Crouch Hall.* held on TSU's main campus every year. epiember News TSU Communications professor hospitalized with rare illness Dr. Harriette By Hillary S. Condon Bias Community View Editor Insignares's 1997 yearbook She has worked for decades serving photo (right). Tennessee Stale University's students, as Insignares's an adviser for student publications, as a doctors say professor and an academic adviser. She she will likely has fought for students relentlessly. not return to But now, Dr. Harriette Bias the classroom It's a simple calculation: Insignares is fighting for her strength, and rorfor severalspvpral Flt-E PHOTOtennesseanCOURTESYyear-OF to regain the ability to walk into a class weeks. book room again. TIAA-CREF's low Insignares was recently stricken with have been tested and are in good health. strange flu-like symptoms, and cramps in While Insignares is in Vanderbilt hos her extremities. After visits to the doctor pital regaining her strength, her classes mean more money and several tests, physicians at Vanderbilt will be taught with the cooperative help of University Hospital discovered she had a several communications and speech pro ffafus working for you. 'Or a free rare form of menengitis, highly conta fessors. .ffPense Dr. Donald Page, as "/lulator gious and fatal, if not caught early. currently serving Luckily, the condition was discov interim department head, says with the ered early, and Insignares is now being combined absences of Insignares and Dr. Mitchell, the department is "still jug Theequationiseasy.Lowerexpenses inmanaging a THEIMPACTOF EXPENSES ON PERFORMANCE treated. Now, the uphill battle has begun. fund can equal better performance. She says she wants all of her students to gling" the classes and trying to divide $215.000 know that she is fighting to get back to responsibilities among all available How much? Just take a look at the chart. Then call us. them. instructors. We'llsend you a free,easy-to-use expense calculatorso $176.000 "I hope to see them," she said. "But For the time being. 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iHeter examines this year's presidential candi September 7 - Freshman Class voting, from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. in the dates and what they will do for you after November FPCC Forum (Room 210) Foyer September 8 - Riverfront Classic Part 1: Gore/ Lieberman football game vs. North Carolina A&T in Cincinnati, Ohio. Vice President Albert Editor's Note: This is thefirst of a Gore and Connecticut Kickoff is at noon. five-part series designed to show stu Senator Joseph Lieberman September 11 - Women's volley dents the positions presidential candi (far right) compose the ball game vs. Belmont University, dates are taking on the issues that we Democratic presidential Kean Hall Gym at 7 p.m. feel matter most to voters ages 18-25. ticket for the Novermber September 12 - Women's volley In each segment, the candidates 2000 presidential elec ball game vs. Tennessee will be examined for their stances on tions. Technological University, Kean the same issues. Hall Gym, 7 p.m. This is not a political advertise September 12 - Drug Abuse ment or endorsement anv kind. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE of Resistance Education seminar, This is to inform the TSU student $2,000-$3,000 for private school tuition. "deadbeat dads" to receive credit from the Watson Hall, 7 p.m. body and have informed voters in the Gore argues that this would drain credit card industry. September 13 - The Role of E November election. money from the public school system. Thus, our grandchildren will be pay In the next issue o/tKljc ^zitx\The With nearly 90 percent of children in ing for our retirement. However, Social Commerce in International Sales Security may be bankrupt before then. Bush/Cheney ticket. this country attending public schools, he at UPS seminar, the atrium o believes that the current system should be Gore's plan would use the budget surplus Avon Williams (Downtown) cam improved. He supports increased spend to first save Social Security, at least pus, noon. By Cristalynne Dupree ing on schools and competence training through 2050. Community View Writer for teachers. He will do this by continuing to pay September 13 - Domestic vio His plan is to transfonn schools from down the narionaJ debt and use the inter lence seminar, Heiman Street The Meter will examine the four within. He plans to do this by expanding est saved from its reduction for the Social Complex, 7 p.m. major party candidates using six issues. early childhood education, providing Security Trust Fund. September 14 - Tbe Queen These are education, welfare/ unemploy incentives for teachers to work in public Gore calls for a change in tax struc Washington Health Center is schools, reducing class size, increasing ture, with a focus moreon middle-income ment stances, community building, eco sponsoringMeningitis immuniza nomic planning and minority and school safety, and eliminating the pro people. This focus includes cutting taxes women's rights. motion .of students with poor academic for education and retirement, by expand tions in Kean Hall, Room 040, Throughout the '80s public education performance. ing the eamed income tax credit. Over a from 1-7 p.m. has been under fire for failing to ade The current presidential cabinet period of 10 years, he proposes a $500 September 14 - Date rape pre billion cut. quately meet the needs of students. In the maintains it was instrumental in the cur vention seminar, Wilson Hall, 7 '90s, school funding that was generally rent economic expansion. Gore says he wants to build one mil p.m. controlled by state and local government In order for this boom to continue, it lion homes in urban communities in the began gaining more attention from both is imperativethat the next presidentmain next 10 years. At a gathering of com September 16 - Southern major parties. tains theeconomyandforces it to trickle munity and business leaders, he said that Heritage Classic football game For the most part, both parties agreed down to lower-income families. investing in our inner cities "is not just a vs. Jackson State University, in good deed but good business." that something must be done to fix Gore contends he will continue the Memphis, Tenn. Kickoff is at 6 America's schools. The Bush and Clinton expansion and give the economy a "sec His plan is to entice these .private p.m. administrations began to require that ond wind." He argues that the minimum businesses and community leaders to schools are held more accountable, and wage should keep up with the changing invest in these communities through the September 18 - Alcohol and drug that national standards be implemented. economy," and favors a $1 increase in innovation of the Empowerment Zoneini prevention seminar, Hankal Hall, While student enrollment rose during minimumwageover a two-yearperiod. tiative. Gore has worked to support and 7 p.m. promoteinvestment and redevelopment in the '90s, the public school system hasn't As for unemployment. Gore argues September 19 - The Queen that 7 million people have gone to work forgotten and neglected communities, so seen much academic improvement since Washington Health Center is the '70s. since the 1996 welfare reform effort. Gore that they will continue to prosper as peo Black and Latino children remain plans to continue this rise in theemploy ple move further out of these cities. He sponsoring HIVTesting in Health academicallychallenged comparedwith ment rate by supporting an increased also believes that this investment in inner center, Room 219, from 1-3 p.m. their white counterparts. The reading reliance on churches and other non-profit cities will benefit Blacks and Latinos who September 19 - Conflict resolu organizations, instead of social service have not felt the shock of the "booming" level of the average Black or Latino 17- tion and mediation seminar, year-oldisacademicallycompatibletothe agencies, that willcontinue tohelp people economy, due to the culmination of gener Rudolph Hall, 7 p.m. averagewhite 13-year-oldstudent. in the transition from welfare to work. ations of discrimination and unequal A1Gore continues to support nation He sayshe would like to take welfare opportunities. September 20 - TSU Police al standards and stricter school account reform a step further with his In the mid-60's the Democratic Party Departmentseminar, Boyd Hall, gained the support of minorities, during ability. Students in some major cities, "Responsible Father" proposal. For men 7 p.m. who pay support to children on welfare, the civil rights movement. However, suchas NewYork, mustpass standardized September 25 - Organizational tests before being promoted. the government would increase the minorities still face discrimination issues Gore does not support charted amount of support to the child and and new twists on an old problem. With Queen deadline for Miss TSU schools or vouchers. This would allow decrease the amount that the government that in mind Gore insists that the constitu- Coronation. Go to student activi parents who feel that their children are gets. See "Your Choice" on page 6 ties for more information.* being failed by public schools to receive He would also make it difficult for Page 4 Wf}e iHleter September 7, 2000 Forum Editor in Chief Mia D. McNeil iHeter News Editor Kester Kilkenny The Measure of Student Opinion and Sentiment Community View Editor Hillary S. Condon Tennessee State University Arts &Entertainment Editors Metra Baugh, Sparkle Davis TSU Box 1246; 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. Copy Editors Sonja Jones, Regan Toomer Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Advertising Manager Dorian Wynn phone: 615-963-5652, fax: 615-963-5452 Adviser Pamela E. Foster E-Mail: [email protected] From where I sit: Not every voice is lifted Lift Every Voice and Sing by James Weldon Johnson TSU. Often times, we become so But, as I sat in my folding complacent with how things are, Lift every voice and sing that with tears have been chair I couldn't get the picture out that we tend to ignore how they 'Mia D. Till earth and heaven ring. watered. of my head of mumbled and shut were. The song that we some Ring with the harmonies of We have corae, treading our ^McNeil lips as the anthem was sung. times dread singing because of Liberty: paththroughthe bkK>dof the Everyone was fine after the the music, tells a Black story, not Let our rejoicing rise slaughtered. first verse, but when the second just for Black people, but for High as the listening skies. Out from the gloomy past, and third came around, a third of everyone. Editor Let it resound loud as the nil now we stand at last the crowd was quiet, the other Lift every voice and sing, til in Chief rolling sea. Whereilie white gleam of < • rts third mixed the second and third earth and heaven ring, ring with Suig a song full of the faith our bright star is cast. verses together and the last few the harmonies of liberty, let our rejoicing rise, high as the listen that the dark past has taught people embraced the "be quiet" us. God of our weary years, Oh say can you see, in the concept - "Better to keep silent ing skies, let it resound loud as Sing a song full of the hope God of our silent tears. land of golden sunshine, by the the rolling sea. and be thought a fool than speak that the present has brought Thou who has brought us Cumb'lands fertile shore, stands However, we can't let any and remove all doubt." us. thus far on the way; a school that does not know the thing resound, if we don't know You would think that after Facing the rising sun of our Thou who has by Thy might Black National Anthem. the words. the lifetime of Black history new day begun Led us into the light. Disturbing, huh? months where we always had to So, I have decided that it is Let us march on till victoo' is Keep U.Sforever in tJie path. I suppose that it is expected sing the anthem once a week, my responsibility to leam, not we pray. for us to know the anthem either at school or church, we just because it's embarrassing to Lest our feel stray from the be on a head stage and not know because we are a historically would know every verse, word Stony the road we trod. places. Our God. where we it, not because a person of anoth Black university, but now I see and pause. Bitter the chastening rod. met Thee; er race knows more than I do and that tl is time for us to stop Sadly,we don't. Felt m the days when hope Lest, our hearts drunk with not because I'm planning on expectingandstart learning that You don't. unborn had died; the wine of the world, we there are verses after the first. being a song leader sometime I don't. Yet with a steady beat. forget Thee; I was highly impressed by I see this as a bigger problem soon, but because I owe it to Have not our weary feet Shadowed beneath Thy hand, the SGA inauguration last than not knowing the words to a myself, my culture and my her Come to the place for which May we forever stand. Thursday. I thought it was power song. It's an overall problem of itage to know it.* our fathers sighed? True to our GOD. ful and inspirational and moved not taking the time to embrace We have come over a way True to our native land.* me to want to work harder for the history of the song. From I stand: United g HillaryS. where we stand, divided we fall Condon Maybe it's just me, but I fail to see broken and his days of making trouble this institution. Unfortunately for his how keeping the truth from the student were over. political aspirations, he also believed in body can help anyone. I also find it inter My first reaction was that it was a telling the truth, even if it directly Community View esting that of all of the angry readers who joke. Ofallof thecapacities Iknew Marc attacked the racist ideals that are held so Ed/tor told me I was out of line for my writing, in, as a candidate, an activist, a leader and close to the heart of the Tetmessee Board that article's largest supporter was Marc a friend... well, quitter was not a hat I was of Regents. Peek himself, who has always supported preparedto seehim wear. I only hope that it really was grades, Clje jlJleter in telling the truth, no matter My second was that we would have and not string-pulling from very high how uncomfortable it may be. to fmd someone else to put on the front above all ourheads, that kept Marc from Delivering papers throughout cam As a journalist, I believe the tmth ascending to the SGA office. pus this week, I was accosted by several page of the paper, for the first time in a needs to be found and disseminated, people chanting. The usual "Good job," while. I hopeit was careless planning and regardless of the hurt feelings of a few and "I've been waiting for my illeter," I thought of Abraham Lincoln at the skippingclassthat broke a man's spirits, people. onset the Civil War, his followed me for a while, but I also was of where he told notapoliticalfactionaimedatsilencinga As a student, one of the few con struck by more selectively rude and chid people that they must fight to keep unity. loud voice of reason. cerned enough to actually vote, and as a ing remarks once people saw Marc Peek "United we stand, divided we fall," he 1hope one day Marc will see that he friend of Marc's, I believe the reasons he and Christopher Berry on the front page. said. waseffectiveas a leader beforeanyone did not take office neededto be known, at Some were less obvious. "Aw, And as I heard the man elected to voted for him, and regardless of the fact the very least by those who support him why'd ya'll go and say that?" and "Oh, lead concede defeat, I could only pray for that someoneelse now wearsthe gold and voted for him. no, you didn't go there!" were heard, and unity. Then I began to truly examine the naraetagandthetailored navy suit atfoot But my greatest revelation surround some just came right out and told me I reasonsChristopher Berry was inaugurat ballgames,he was electedto represent ing this whole issue did not come after was wrong when they saw my name ed la"}»tThursday, before less than an students,andheshouldcontinuetodo so, publication, or this summer when I found under the headline. impressive gathering of our Tennessee even unofficially. out Marc would not take office. It came "Girl, you are wrong for that!" State University family. Mostofall, I hope ChrisBerryand from the other side of my desk in ®l)e echoed through the student center as I Marc Peek believes, or at least at one AprilFrazierwillunitethe studentbody iilctcr officewhenI lookedMarcstraight passed out papers. point hedidbelieve, in unifying TSU stu andfightforwhatwe ^ knowisright.* in the eye, and he told me his spirit was dents against those who would destroy September 7, 2000 'A)t itleter Page 5 Black College News Wire Black Studies: The Re-Education of the Negro tlCtje jBeter is still Imagine being one of those Black The fact of the matter is, very few of accepting By Isa Abdur-Rahman students. Imagine growing up learning us are fully aware of our true identities. that Christopher Columbus discovered And, therefore, very few of us are fully Courtesy ofBlackCollege.com America. Imagine learning about aware of our true potential. applications for the Thomas Edison, but not about Benjamin This is why the field of Black Studies following positions: I don't know if this story provides the Banneker. Imagine leaming about Susan is so important. Before we can really bestanalogy,but I'm going to use it any B. Anthony, but not about Mary McLeod shine as Black people, we must first know way. Bethune. that we can. Before we can really change A few years ago, there was a story on Imagine being taught to aspire to the the world, we must first leam that it is the news about a mix-up in a Virginia Staff Writers heights achieved by great white ours to change. Before we can effective hospital. Two newboms had gotten con Americans, but rarely hearing of the ly educate our children so that they know fused in the hospital, and each ended up heights achieved by great African- who they are, we must first re-educate going home withthe wrong setof parents. Americans, the true founding fathers and ourselves so that we know who we are. Finance Writers It didn't sound so horrible, until they said mothers of this country. As a student in college, you have the that the mix-up wasn't discovered until Imagine that! Well, truth is, you opportunity to take a numberof courses in three years after the fact!!! probablydon't have to imagine very hard. the Black Studies discipline. There is [Like Whoa!] So what would you do? Would you African-American History, African Advertising Imagine being in that situation re-segregate the schools? Would you just History, Caribbean History, African- (Heaven forbid). Imagine being one of the keep going as if everything were the American Literature, Pan-Africanism, Assistants parents, spending three years raising this same? Would you integrate more Black African Diaspora, Psychology and the child as your own, only to find out that studies into the curriculum? What would Black Experience, Black Children, and a it's not your child. Imagine being the you do? host of others. Some may fall under the Ph otograp hers child, knowing these people as your par The central point of this discussion Black Studies or African-American ents, then being told that they're not your has to do with identity - knowing who you Studiesdepartment, whileothers may fall real mommy and daddy. are and what you're capable of. You will under other academic departments, such What would you do? Would you hear me refer to it elsewhere as knowl as Psychology or Education. Layout and Design switch the kids back? Would you just edge of self. No matter what your major is, you keep going as•if everything were the If youhadbeen one of thosechildren should take a few of these courses. Managers same? Would you merge the two fami who had grown up in the wrong house Educators are still working to integrate lies? What would you do? hold, and you never found out the truth, more Black smdies into the K-12 curricu Okay, now let me see if I can relate you may have lived a normal life. But lum, but at the college level, you can take this story backto the re-education of the you would have thought you were some it upon yourself toleam about youriden Copy Editors Negro. onewho you really were not. Youwould tity. This is certainly true at Historically A few decades ago, there was a mon have been disconnected from your true Black Colleges & Universities, but this umentalSupremeCourt case that ruled roots, and thus your true identity. also appliesto mainstreamcolleges,many Come by tKIje that separate schools were inherently Similarly,if all your life you relied of which have excellent Black Studies unequal(Brownv. Boardof Education, upon the one-sided education you programs. Youwill rarely hear me say jfHetrr office in 1954). Public school systemswere then received ft"omK-12, you could stilllive a that HBCUs are absolutely the "belter" requiredto integrateschoolsby busing normal life. You could go on to be very choice over all mainstream colleges, Kean Hall Suite 304 "colored" students to whiteschoolswhere successful in corporate America or wher because it really dependson the individ necessary. ever. But there's still a chance, a pretty ual. But I will say this: If you're a Black or call Mia McNeU That sounded appropriate, until it good chance,that you are not awareof student, DO NOT goto a school that does became clear that Black students were yourtrueidentity as Black person - a per not have a decent Black Studies program. at 963-7530. learning from a curriculumdesigned son of African descent and a product of Keep shining.* specificallyto empowerwhitestudents. African-American triumph.

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Ford Motor Companyhas been asked by United REUTERSPHOTOCOURTESYOF YAHOO.COM ASSOCIATEDPRESSPHOTOCOURTESYOFYAHOO.COM States trade regulators for more information about booming drug trade. replacingtiresfromforeigntiremanufacturers,afterthe Duringthe10-dayvisit,Clintonmetand discussed World companieswereimplicatedin faultyequipmentthat agreementswith his ColombiancounterpartAndres allegedly caused at least 62 deaths. Pastrana(picturedabovewithwifeNohra,Clintonand EastTimormarked the first anniversary of its inde Ford and the Bridgestone/Firestone tire company his daughter Chelsea),including a $1.3 billion pendenceWednesday,celebratingtheindependencebal recalled 6.5 million tires after the allegations surfaced American aidpackageto the war-ravaged state. lot that ended 24 years of military occupation by this summer. Althoughtherewasnofightinginthecapitolcityof Indonesia. Newly-electedleaders promisedto work The tires in question are specifically 15-inch ver Cartagena,whereClintonwas visiting, Colombian hard to maintain the independence voted in by four- sions of the Wilderness, ATX and ATX H tires, most policesay theydeactivateda 4.4 poundbomband fifths of East Timorese. often used on the wildly popular Ford Explorer trucl^. mrestcd two men accused of placinga bomb about 400 In 1975, theIndonesian army, trained byAmerican The War on Drugs yardsfromaspotClintonvisitedearlierinthetrip.' military,invadedthe former Portuguesecolony. A reported200,000peoplediedas a resultofthedisease, President Bill Clinton visited Columbialast week famine and war before the referendum passed on Aug. to reiteratesupportfor the "war" againstthe country's SGA showcases leadership Your Choice 2000: The Democrats Continued from page 1 Damyon Thompson, also a Continued from page 3 record so that the administration member of the House of reflects America. students don't take an interest Delegates and the most sea tion has evolved for women and Blacks and it will The recent attempts to gain on a federal level," Lori soned SGA member this year continue to evolve more. reparations for those killed or Peterson, a senior, said. with three He promiseshat if elected, he will make the attacked during in the Tulsa, Frazier years of and Peterson firstcivilrights law ofthe 21stcentury a nationallaw Oklahoma riots sparked the student leader must experience, outlawing racial profiling. Hewould alsoinvestigate attention of Black Americans. It stirred controversy are not the have a positive influ says Berry the issue at federal law. amongsupporterswhobelievethatthereisaneedfor only people brings a Affirmative Action has been an extremely con reparations for American slavery. Gore takes some excited at the ence on fellow new enthu promise of a troversial issue in recent years. Gore has been cred of the creditfor Clinton's apology from slavery (the students... because it's siasm to the successful ited, by the ClintonAdministration,withthe "mend first from an American President). a pride factor. SGA. "He year for the it, don't end it; policy that hasprotected Affirmative While, he does not agree with a directcompen wants to get Action from Republicans. Gore argues that, "We sation forslavery,hebelieves Americaoweschildren SGA. out of the Delegates of -Christopher Berry, have fought for the Black farmer. We have fought of slave descendents a fair and equal education. status quo for the down trodden, and we will continue to fight The Confederate Flag has caused South the House SGA President 2000-01 and leave a because we know what obstacles lie out there." believe that Carolina to loose millions of dollars, since last year legacy to Gore is a member of the NAACP, and spoke when the NAACP declared a tourism boycott. The the inaugura remember." before the group in July of this year. He vowed to tion was only issue has divided Americans along racial lines. Gore, University President James continue his long-term commitment to thegroup by who relies on the Black vote, believes that the flag a hint of what is to come. "It's a A. Heftier sees this year's SGA working along side them in education, hate-crimes should be removed from state and public buildings whole new world," said leaving a positive legacy legislation, and bringingan end to racial profiling. because it represents "for manyAmericans a hurtful N'Jemele Bush, a representa because of the two leaders at the Donna Brazzile, a Black woman, serves as tive at large. messagethatrecallsthepainofslavery."^ helm. "I think about (Berry and Gore's campaign manager. However, minorities "I see us taking a step Frazier), and what I like most want to see more diversity in high offices. When For more about A1 Gore go to: ahead - not doing the job less or about them is that they're hon speakingon the issueof havingmoreminoritiesin AlGore2000.com or WhiteHouse.gov the same as the SGA last year, est," Hefner said. "It is obvious govemment,Gorepointedout that "we havebeen but a belter job. We're going to to me the two of them have one of the most successful administrations in histo move forward. Not backwards vision."' ry...becauseof diversity." He seeksto breakthe and not sideways," she said. September 7, 2000 ®t)£ l^leter Page 7

Arts & Entertainment A& E Neiys Briefs won Single of the Year. By Alan C. Beard Sisqo the Dragon was not to be out Sports Writer ' ^ done, winning the award for R&B Artist of the Year. Thetaped showalsoshowcasedper The Source Hip-Hop formances by CashMoney Millionaires, Music Awards 2000 Gets Jay-Z with Memphis Bleek, and Lil Bow Wow and JermaineDupri to name a few. Ugly Had it not been for the fight, the show probably would have been better. What was supposed to be a celebra The show was taped, which means tion of hip-hop's musical powers turned they had to edit. into the Thrilla in Manila Part II. The The show was hosted by Mo'Nique awards show, which was taped on from UPN's 'The Parkers" who did a Tuesday, Aug. 22, was cut short by a good job despite what happened. fight. The altercation started backstage It was still missing something, as andpeople from the audience also got in everyone appeared to be just going on the action. through the motions. If UPN wanted The awards show still managed to PHOTO COURTESY OF SOURCE MAGAZINE even higher ratings, they should have air as scheduled on Aug. 29 from 8-10 flipped it Jerry Springer style and The show that could have been: the glory of the Source Awards is dimin p.m.. showed the fight. ished. Not only did it air on time, but it Alas, the show went on and will air grabbed the attention of a record 5.3 mil of the reality-based TV show "Survivor" The Grinch looks to steal the show again for those who missed it on Friday, lion viewers. in the film. It should be interesting and in November. Sept. 29 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST). It gave UPN its best Tuesday night will hit theaters in December. Unbreakable: Remember the guy numbers ever.and best numbers for any who brought you The Sixth Sensel time slot during the last two-and-a-half Fall 2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance: Well, director M. Night Shyalmalan years. Movie Preview Maybe this is the reason Tiger Woods is is back for an encore re-teaming with It ranked first in its time slot in sooo da%& good! Bruce Willis. Memphis t it figures) second in "New This film starrmg Matt Damon {The He also rc-tcams Willis with his Movie fanatics, it's that time again York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Talented Mr. Ripley), as a World War I costar from Die Hard With A Vengeance when studios go for broke and release all Charlotte and Norfolk. The show was vet who takes up golf and is helped by a Samuel L. Jackson. The film tells the the Oscar buzz worthy films. third in Dallas, Washington D.C., caddie with godlike powers played by story of a man who walks away from a The summer is known as the season Detroit, and Atlanta. Will Smith {Wild Wild West) may finally train wreck that kills everyone on board. of the blockbuster while the fall is the The big winner at the event was confirm our suspicions. One word for you-Whoa! season of the drama. Here's a short list of none other than Dr. Dre, winning for It hits theaters in November. There's no telling how Shyalmalan movies with your favorite actors set to be Solo Artist of the Year, Album of the Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole will play with our heads next, but I don't released this fall: Year, Producer of the Year (with Mel- Christmas: starring Jim Carrey as the think anyone will mind, when this one Cast Away: starring Oscar winner Man) and the Lifetime Achievement furry Christmas thief of Whoville should hits theaters in November. Tom Hanks {Philadelphia and Forrest Award (with Ice Cube). have patrons running to the theater. Gimp) as Chuck Nolan a FedEx flyboy The Lyricist of theYearaward went Who hasn't heard this story and the Look for these releases and many whose plane crashes into the Pacific and to Dre's protegd Eminem while the fan fact that its live action, starring Carrey more as the fall movie season guarantees is stranded for four years. favorite track "Whoa" by Black Rob and directed by Ron Howard {Backdraft) to be full of surprises. Hanks looks like Richard the winner only solidifies that it will be a hit. I'll see you at the movies.* Classic concert brings a classic, romantic R&B flavor to TSU Concert full of emotion, happiness, songs of passion...pure love songs, "Baby" and "Mega Jones." His songs. This concert was something for the powerful delivery and strong vocals left songs of love, happiness, ladies. Even the order of the entire the crowd in awe. In the future, you can passion...pure love songs evening could be paralleled with an expect to hear Keith change his style of intense erotic experience, starting with singing songs of love to singing songs of By Terry Edwards and Geno humor (the comedians) and a romantic the Lord. This was just a preview of sur conversation (Keith Floyd), then, without prises to come to Gentry Center. Ford pause, leading into two full hours worth At 9:15 p.m., Eric Benet's live band Arts <&Entertainment Writers of foreplay (Eric Benet) and the orgasmic took the stage with a brief jam session to climax (Gerald Levert). introduce the singer. The crowd was on The John A. Meiritt Classic Concert The concert started at 8:40 p.m., fea its toes as Eric belted out vocals from was perceived to be a small one, but the turing BET's own comedians, Ms. Leslie backstage. He then appeared through the appearance was deceiving. This was a and Pat Brown, to warm up the audience. smoky atmosphere barefoot with his truly romantic experience. The Black The audience looked like a sea of women dreadlocks swinging, wearing an unbut Collegiate Network (BCN) was the host with a small school of men floating toned white shirt that glowed in the spot of this year's concert,whichfeatured Eric around. After 15 minutes of comedy, light. The people uncontrollably danced PHOTO COURTESY OF BMU MUSIC Benet, Gerald Levert, local artist Keith Keith Floyd opened with a song that set in the aisles, as his voice cleared away the Floyd and many more. The concert was Gerald Levert brought an orgasmic the mood for ±e rest of the performers full of emotion, songs of love, songs of musical experience to the TSU stage and audience, by performing his hit See "Benet" on page ° with Eric Benet. September 7, 2000

Arts & Entertainment Out to Lunch: A Benet woos the ladies and schools the men at Gentry "I'll give them what they always mands of "Let Me Make Love to Continued from page 7 break from the norm want." At 11:04 p.m. Gerald Levert You." It was as if Gerald had an troubles of the day. He assured the took the stage in a midnight blue altar call as the women in the stands crowd that this would be a "won suit. With his entourage surround fought their way to the front row. derful night." He then unleashed a I 1 By Sparkle Davis ing him and his voice singing songs Witha showthat was very energetic 15 minute long vei^ion of his early of love, Gerald Levert began by set and fulfilling, the audience partici - Arts and hit, "Femininity" as he scatted and ting a scene from a soap opera pation was excellent. Gerald invit 'j Entertainment seduced the microphone stand. called, "Gerald's World." The ed two random women on stage to During this song, Eric humbled women in the audience screamed as show him how "low" they could the men for the ladies by asking he slowly gyrated and glided across "go." Gerald then dropped to his 0 Are you tiredof them to sing the words of the song the stage in a sensual way. For an knees and slid into the anxious arms eating those same old to their women. For a moment it hour, he became larger than life, of the contest winner. Security then J Subwaysandwiches? sounded like a 3,000 member mass radiating charm and sex appeal. had to separate the fan from the k Then take a trip to choir of tenors. He assured the men Gerald gladly gave the women what entertainer as he led into his closing j Jimmy John's Gourmet that they would be grateful at the they wanted that night, songs of song, "Mr. Too Damn Good." ^ iSlSe.sandwichshopwhere end of the night. He then took his love, songs of happiness, songs of Under the glowing purple lights, _ they specialize in only shirt off and invited his background passion. This was "Gerald's Gerald electrified the crowd one the best meats, breads singer. Tiffany Ferrell, to sing a World." For the men, Gerald left last time. Gerald's charisma, confi and cheese. duet on the wedding song "Spend some room for thought on how to dence, and sexual suggestions put My Life with You." This duet was Established in 1983, in Charleston, 111., treat their women. He honored the the ladies under his spell as- they Jimmy John's is very popular amongst all college stu intensified by their chemistry legacy of the great Marvin Gaye by gazed upon him with hungry eyes dents in the West End area in Nashville, Tenn. Jimmy together as they embraced and singing the classic aphrodisiac and erotic thoughts. That night, John's makes six different gourmet subs and nine giant allowed for their eyes to pierce into "Let's Get It On." In this song, women, weak with emotion, actual each other's. The crowd gave a club sandwiches. Gerald told the ladies, "If you're ly cried, and wanted to be in The prices range from $2.95 to $5.95, so you are standing ovation as Eric's band tired of his quick love, try some of "Gerald's World," a world of love, sure to get your money's worth at Jimmy John's. went directly into a Caribbean fla this thick love!" As this song happiness, and passion. If you are a gourmet lover, try a Big John, which vored jam session in which his lead closed, his background singers, The only problem with this consists of roast beef topped with creamy mayo, let guitarist, Bobby Gonzalez, played dressed in black sequin skirts, romantic evening seemed ta be the an unbelievable solo. Gonzalez tuce and tomato. repeatedly asked him, "Can you go low student turnout. Aisha Smith, a Or feast on a Vito, an Italian sub with genoa sala made his instrument cry then put his downtown?" After a few moments TSU senior from Jackson, guitar down, allowing the feedback mi, provolone cheese, capicola, onion, lettuce, toma Gerald squatted and whispered, Mississippi, commented, "It was a toes and Italian vinaigrette. to hum for well over a minute. He "Think I won't?" Hearing that, the great show. The turn-out was For a big appetite, try one of the club sandwiches then picked up the guitar, threw it frenzied ladies in the crowd threw ridiculous for general admission like the Hunter's Club, which has a 1/4 pound of fresh 10 feet in the air, spun around, their hands up in surrender. Because tickets that only cost $101" Her roast beef, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and caught it, and finished playing, all the crowd was older, yet sophisti friend, Rayna Robinson, a TSU while staying on beat. The audi mayo. cated in stature, it could relate to the senior from Louisville, Kentucky, The Country Clubcontains sliced turkeyand ham, ence went out of their minds and love that was given by Gerald. But agreed, stating, "All the perfor provolone cheese, tons of lettuce, tomato and mayo. danced as if they were possessed. Gerald kept his show unpredictable. mances were excellent. Whoever Finally, the Gargantuan has tons of genoa salami, After performinga string of his After singing the 1991 Rude Boy was not here truly missed out on a turkey, smoked ham, capicola, roast beef, onions, pro selections, Eric then closed with the hit single, "It's Written All Over good show." volone cheese, mayo, and lettuce and is served on a hot booming 808 drums of "Georgy Your Face," his younger brother, After the show, %\)t ifileter steamy french roll topped off with Italian dressing. Porgy." As the piano loop started Sean Levert, jumped on stage to conversed with one of many people playing, women put their purses Now if that isn't a sandwich, then I don't know help Gerald sing their hit, who made this show possible, Fred down and found dance partners. Brown, vice president of the Black what is. "Casanova." Their choreography, So if you looking for an escape from the everyday After this, the crowd took 20 min combined with the lights and their Collegiate Network (BCN). Brown Subway, then try Jimmy John's. Located at 2318 West utes to recover. explosive live band, was timed per stated, "I am very happy to have The energy in the Gentry End Ave. next to Papa John's Pizza. fectly. At the height of the evening, brought this kind of event to the They also deliver 7 days a week. Center was outrageous, especially the two brothers then paid tribute to Gentry Center and to Nashville dur for the size of crowd that was on ing the John Menitt Classic." Hours of operation areMon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-l a.m. their father, Eddie Levert, by hand. Moments before his grand You can expect to see more of Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sun. 12 p.m.-12 a.m. singing classics made famous by entrance, when JRetcr asked the BCN at other black collegiate Call 341-0036 for more information.* the O'Jays. Just as Sean was on his Gerald Levert what the crowd knees singing "Sunshine," Gerald classics or at web site www.black- shouldexpect from him, he replied. interrupted him with the fiery com collegiatenetwork.com.* I Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth make stunning, long-awaited return to Nashville Pilots CDs at their local Tower Records SonicYouth, although comparative Crowd-pleasing act leaves store, convened one last time Aug. 17 to ly small-time and unknown compared noting to be desired in witness Pearl Jam's triumphant return to with its multi-platinum, Ticketmaster- once-in-a-lifetime show Nashville. bashing lead act, has been in the business The crowd at AmSouth longer than most of the attendees have Amphitheater, which hasn't seen the been alive. By Hillary S. Condon likes of lead rocker Eddie Vedder and the The group was one of Pearl Jam's Community ViewEditor gang since it was known as Starwood, influences and predecessors, yet it waved steadily for hours and warmed up opened for the jam with half the crowd The hardest of hard-core alternative under the 100-plus-degree weather and and less than half the allotted perfor PHOTO COURTESY OF SONY MUSIC music fans, now only found buying the opening act, the phenomenal Sonic mance time. Creed and old-school Stone Temple Youth. Eddie Vedder See "Pearl Jam" on page 9 September 7, 2000 t!ri)c ii^lcter Page 9 Arts & Entertainment TSU Campus Radio now reaches around the globe Hotmail account, station personnel are able to get an By Metra Baugh idea of what kind of audience the station has and what Arts and Entertainment Editor the audience desires in music and programs. Geno Ford and Terry Edwards, both hosts of a specialty show called Thanks to the Internet and a prized partnership, "The Show," went to different chatrooms during their air TSU Campus Radio, which started in 1972 with an time and got lots of positive feedback. undersized audience and temporarily couldn't even One radio personality, Montez Ross, received reach students on campus, now reaches throughout the countless compliments about his show. These listeners suggested that Ross be included in the Nibblebox.cora Nashville area and around world. lineup called NBX Radio, a program that combines the The radio station now is an affiliate of best of the best programs delivered by affiliate stations. Nibblebox.com, a company that allows it to stream live audiovia the Internet,and it has signed a 5-yearcontract Ross, co-host with Kristen "Pozzy" Slaughter of Spring 2000's "He Said, She Said," is looking forward with News Channel 5 +'s 1430 AM, a radio station that to covering the game-dayevents as Big Blue's network will transmitTSU's football and basketball games. coordinator. He received this opportunity dirough an The station's faculty adviser, Dr. Victoria Sturgeon, internship. has been with the university for about 15 years. From PHOTO COURTESY OF TSU CAMPUS RADIO "The intemship is a collaboration between TSU day one she managed to maintain the radio station, the "TSU Communications student and radio per Campus Radio580AMandNewsChannel 5's 1430AM position of ai^ operations manager, station manager and sonality Sharese Jackson. also professor in the communications department. One See "TSU Radio" on Page 10 person can do only so much and Sturgeon did. ic broadcasts and possessionof an FM frequency. All of But about a year ago she received the assistance of these goals now have been fulfilled, i a guardian angel, when Berry Gresham came to TSU. except for the FM frequency and even Pearl Jam makes historic and Gresham holds the title of operations director and since more goals have been added to his plate. his arrival operations at TSU Campus Radio have ThepartnershipwithNibblebox.comtriumphanttrium return to AmSouth reached a pinnacle. Sturgeon is very pleased with the (www.nibblebox.com) gives TSU CampusRadiomorevisibilityand listen- Continued from page 8 ers. Doug Liman, Nibblebox's chairman, After 45 minutes of recalling their Jong-lost past with Sonic says,"Weareexcitedto addTSU h ^ Youth, the restless crowd screamed "Ed-Deee!" and "PearlUlUll CampusRadioto ourgrowinglist of ^f, 5a2mzuimV'attheunsuspectingroadies,who,indefenseof thecrowd, did lake fai luo long to tune the three guitars and four mikes needed NibbIebox.com.Nibblebox'sfounders I" for the show. got their start in college radio and TV and WhenVvncn thet moment fmally came for Vedder and his crew to take we know how innovative and entertaining the stage, the crowd would have been happy with anything. It had collegeradiocanbe.We'rethrilledto ^stage,t been hours since the doors opened, andyearssince theyhit Nashville. givepeoplearoundtheworldachanceto hours sample some of the best radio in the Butthey managed to please thecrowd for almost five hours. After playing classics like "Alive," "Daughter," and "Elderly worldallinoneplace." ^ Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town," crowd-pleasers that TSUis oneof thefirst 15college WomanBel have rocked crowds for four years of Pearl Jam touring, the group radiostationsselectedbyNibbIebox.com,"^verocke( could have ended the show. There was an especially phenomenal Nibblebox.com since has added 20 more ., fmalewith the concert classic of "Elderly," which many would schools. remember because a recent concert taping of the song, complete with "Itisacompanythatwasestablished b thecrowd chanting "Heilloooooooo" as part of the song, was released to give studentsan opportunityto work ^ a single last year. withmentors-peoplewhoaretoptelevi- ^smglelast But it still wasn't over. sion producers of sitcoms, some of the ' PHOTO COURTESY OF TSU CAMPUS RADIO T' best in the radio industry," Gresham said. Pearl Jam played for almost fourhours, and the diverse crowdof Montez Ross, a TSU Communications student all ages was not left unsatisfied.* He received information about who hosted last spring's "He Said, She Said" pro Nibblebox in the mail one day. Impressed gramon TSURadio. by the company informationand the con- changes. tract that was enclosed, he acted immedi- "In the pastyearwe'vemade somuch progresswith ately on what he saw as a heaven-sent productionequipment,"shesaid."We'reabletogetvis message. H|t ibility because of this." TSU Campus Radio has committed This wonderful accomplishment didn't just happen to a 2-year affiliate agreement with yesterday. Nibblebox.com and the arrangement is Last year students werenot aware of TSU Campus free for the university. Gresham says all Radio. So Gresham, with the help of his students, made the station has to do is help promote a 360-degreechange. Their focus is making sure allpro Nibblebox.com via honorable mentions, grammingis appealingto the audience. posters, stickers and flyers. Jarvis Smith, one of the program directors, said, Shortly after signing the contract, "This year our main goal and objective is to makesure TSU Campus R|dio received a free com- the people know that we are here. This is not a play puter. Gresham's engineer connected the thing. This is something that we take seriously." station's audio to the computer and it In an October issue of tlTljc^lletcrlast year, Gre.sham beganstreamingdirectlyto NewYorkto ' ~ PHOTO COURTESY OF SONY MUSIC Nibblebox. p . , saidhe set several goals for the radio station, including Pearl Jam returns, tanned and rested, to AmSouth improvementof visibility,expansion of listeners, athlel- Through TSU Campus Radio's Amphitheater. Page 10 ®lje Mtttv September 7, 2000 Sports TSU hosts second Merritt Classic Hornets pummled by Tigers in classic game

39-13 romp affirms Reese's arrival and new Tiger football team PHOTO COURTESY OF TSU PUBLIC RELATION'S

The men responsible for TSU's glory days (left to right) Alvin Coleman,John Merritt and Joe By Sedric Griffin Gilliam Sr.

By Sedric Griffin The Tenne.ssee State University Sports Editor Tigens manhandled the Alabama State Univer.sily Hornets in their 1st game of thesea.soninthe2ndAnnualJohnA. Hjb The Tennessee State University Tigers played host Meniti Classic. to the Alabama State University Hornets in the John A. The Tigers defeated the Hornets Merritt Classic game on Saturday. The game will be CARROLLij 39-13 before a crowd of 20,463. com ^ played at Adelphia Coliseum in downtown Nashville. pared with 31.119 last year, at The classic was named for "Big" John A Merritt 20,409 AdelphiaCoiiseuD)indowntown ^Acrowdof20,• watchedmembersoftheTSUfootballplayers1 who served as the head coach of the TSU football team Nashville. celebrateanotheranoth. touchdownin their33-19rompofL,C-Cole's | from 1963 to 1983. During his career at TSU, his over ThewingavetheTigers,ranked AlabamaState1Hornets. \ all win-loss record was an impressive 172-33-7. He ^{6 in DivLsion1-AAFootball by the never posted a losing season. USA Today/CNN Coaches Poll, a 4-0 record in Classic Corey Jones, a Business Adnuoistration major from This was the 2nd Annual Classic that bears Merritt's games over the pa.st 2 season.s. Milwaukee,WI said. "The game was very exciting I name. This year, the classic honored longtime Merritt It also gave new Head Coach James Reese, former believe tbey will win it ail this year." assistant coaches, Joe Gilliam, Sr. and the late Alvin TSU Offensive Coordinator, his first win over his for Fans weren't the only ones who seemed to be "Cat" Coleman. mer boss, and former head coach of the Tigers L.C. impressed ASU's Head Coach Cole told Ths Tennesean Gilliam was not only an assistant coach during his Cole. after the game "They've got a great football team ...We coaching days at TSU, but he was also a defensive coor Reese, seemed relieved after the game as he told knew coming in they hud a great team. I recruited thera, dinator, offensive coordinator and eventually became TheTemessean, "It feels good to get thai first one I can't say anylhingbad about thera ...They've got a head coach of the Tiger's football team. behind us....There was .somuch stress; I wasjust ready aggressive defense: we wanted to try to back thera off Coleman was a quarterback coach for TSU for near to get it over with." ...We hoped to catch thera off-guard, back them up a lit ly 30 years and was heralded as one of the best quarter The Tigers did ju.st that. .After trailing 10-7 after the tle." back coaches in the country. l.si quarter they went on a 32-3 route. The Tigers will continue their season this weekend Last year the Tigers prevailed in the Classic's TSU's 1st two scores came on 58 and 10-yard in The Riverfront Classic in Cincinnati. They will face Inaugural game 41-8. touclidown passes from Kenton Evans to Julius Hull. the team tb.atended theirchampionship hojvs in the 1st j This year TSU faced their former head coach L.C. Next. Wider Receiver Michael Durden caught a 34-yard round of last year's playoffs. North Carolina .A&T. Cole, who led them to back to back Ohio Valley touchdown pass from Evans, and Field Goal Kicker Tickets for ilie game cam be purchased at the TSU Conference Championships, and an undefeated regular Seth Goodowens added a 48-y;u-d field goal, which ticketofficeoutsideofthecourtyurd.Ticketsare only season a year ago. As well, as a 20-4 record over the last sharpened tlieTigers stranglehold 33-13. Finally. discounted with student Identification Card. No 2 seasons, and berths in the NCAA playoffs. Durden sealed the deal with a 13-yard touchdown run Exceptions.* Cole, who left TSU because in his words to The on TSU's last drive to give them the win 39-13. Tenneseaii, "I never felt we were rewarded for what we did. When somebody gives you their word on some thing, you deliver, and they don't, then you have to start "I can't wait for this weekend, The game is going to be football by the USA Today/CNN Coaches Poll, have 3 looking," took on the ASU heading Coaching position jumping. It kind of reminds me of home." moreclassicgamesleft beforethey open OVC play at earlier this year. Byron Purdy, a Biisiness Major, said, "The game Eastern Illinois on October 7th. Cole's successor James Reese, who played for the will be off the chain not to mention ail of the parties. I The Tigersmustfirst face NorthCarolina A&T,the Tigers for four seasons, is 1 of 8 new coaches in the OVC can't wait." teamthatknockedthemoutofthe1stroundofthe play this year. Reese, who was the Tigers' Offensive There were a total of eight after-parties, sponsored offs last season, in "The Riverfront Classic" in Coordinator a year ago told The Tennessean, " My main by TSU organizations alone, this year. But the students Cincinnati on Sept. 9. concem was finding good people to put around me, get didn't forget about the matter at hand. The fmal twoclassic games will be against Jackson ting a staff together that knows the game and will be "This is what TSU is all about, and weire going to Statein 'TheSouthemHeritageClassic"on Sept. 16in loyal to the program and what we're trying to get accom beatASU,"Ricky Robinson, AComputerScience Major, Memphis, and against Florida A&M in 'The Atlanta plished." said. Classic"on Sept. 23 in Atlanta. The Tigers went unde The TSU student body was ready for this weekend's And that, they did. feated in Classic games last season. • events as well. Ken Slaughter, from Milwaukee,WI, said. The Tigers, who are ranked #16 in Division 1-AA September 7, 2000 ilWeter Page 11 TSU Radio is rocks the Web, now delivers exclusive programming

Continued from Page 9 more people that are going to apply for that one frequency because this isn't lim station. ited to colleges. "Last year Tennessee State "Low power FM is for church, civic University's football and basketball groups, and universities. Any non-com games were carried on another station, mercial entity can apply for this. So we which was 560AM. Unfortunately, we're will be competing against everyone to see no longer affiliated with them, but now if we can get it." we're on a station that has a larger broad Improvements are always helpful, castsignal," he said."Channel 5 was very but if you use it to your advantage you pleased to work with TSU CampusRadio can go any where. 580AM because we have Internet capa "I'm very pleased with the progress bilities. So my internship will give me a of the campus radio station. They have chanceto either be the personwho works increased their reach from a few campus theboardonTSU's campus or the person buildings to literally worldwide," Dr. whogoes onthe road or goestoAdelphia Donald Page, communications faculty Coliseum and helps hook up the [live member and acting communications remote] equipment." department head, said. "That is great TSU also is benefiting from the ser experience for the students as well as great publicity for the university. vices of News Channel 5+'s 1430 AM. / / / / /// / ^^ This past weekend TSU Campus Radio "The addition of Mr. Gresham brings campus radio and our whole radio pro gram to a new level." This is the first time it's been Some other projects that the univer brought in-house. TSU controls sity can look forward to in the future include Sunday religious programs, cov the product. PHOTO COURTESY OF TSU CAMPUS RADIO F.A.T.E. takes a break between shows in the campus radio station studio. erage of other sports, call-in shows, more - Barry Gresham, TSU live remotes (at clubs, tailgate parties, Campus Radio operations lowpowerFM.There still are some legal- only one frequency availablein Nashville etc.), radio theater, and live music shows director ities to work out," Gresham said. "We can and it's at 103.9. that spotlight spoken poetry, rap musi get a 100-watt low power FM, but thereis That means you could have 50 or cians, other vocalists, etc. •

aired its first broadcast of the John A. Meixitt Classics football game. "We've agreed on a 5-year contract," Gresham said. The Athletic Department's new TSU Campus Radio Programming assistant sports information director, Kendall Stevens, will do the play-by-play Monday - Friday (9 a.m. - 5 p.m-) on 1430 AM. Albert Dawson will be his co-commentator. Neither Stevens nor 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. "Morning Spirits" (Gospel) Dawson were available for comment. "I'm very happy with our partnership 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. "Smooth Jazz Hour" with TSU," said Tracy Smith, sales man 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. "Classic R&B Lunch Hour" ager for News Channel 5 +. Both News Channel 5+'s 1430AM and TSU Campus 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. "Music That Matters with Fred James" Radio plan to air three TSU-generated (History of Nashville R&B music) shows. They are the TSU coaches show, on Monday nights; sportscasts of the 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. "Afternoon Mix" (Urban) Tiger football and basketball games; and Tiger Talk. 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. "Jam Zone" (Rap & Hip-Hop) Throughout his 13-year career, which began during his senior year in high school, Gresham has noticed that, specialty Shows "It's always a commercial station that has Tuesday the rights to the athleticbroadcast. That's been the case here at TSU for years, until 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. "Tiger Talk Call-in Show with Coach Reese" this year. "But this is the first time it's been Tdesday / Thursday brought in-house. TSU controls the prod 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. "tCfje jHeter in Your Ear" (student newspaper) uct. In this case now, we're just like a commercial station because our students Friday are getting a valuable opportunity to do this...to be part of our big blue network." 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. "My Country" with Pamela E. Foster TSU Campus Radio will cover all (Dedicated to Black people in country music) home and away football games and men and women's basketball games. Saturdays While obtaining an FM frequency is the only early goal Gresham has yet to TBA TSU Tiger football game broadcasts reach, he says even that is in the works. "We'll get to apply in February for a and the Black College Sports Report Can't wait until next Wednesday for iHeter?

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