he Famuan November 13. 1997 Alumnus inducted as FSMA president

BY VALERIE CHAMBERLAIN his post doctoial at the U~nisxci sits of Contributing Editor California-Los Angeles. Society102nd annual.a group meeting ss ithiii andthe scientificI S NI . sessionhad is Webster. a pharmacist and phy sician, said at the Ramada Inn. This is wshere Webster The news president of the Florida State that his new position is going to give him a lot received his title as president of the F.S.M.A. Medical Association is nlone other than a more work. Webster, wsas once an adjunct professor for FAMU alumnus. *"lfeel it's more of a position to wsork than a the division of Health and Information Joseph L. Webster. who graduated from position of honor." Mana cenment in the Allied Health Depaitment FAMU's College of Pharmacy in 1971. swas Webster said that nonetheles~s he is honored at F AMU. He taught Fundamentals of inducted as the new president of the F.S.M.A. at being elected to that position. Medical Science. Saturday at the Ramada Inn on North Monroe. The Monticello native said that it's Rood Dr. Jacqueline Beck. the dean of Allied "I feel great about it. I feel more chal- for blacks to be able to give their news per- Health Sciences, has know n Wsehster for lenged." he said. spective on medicine. years, and believes him to be a good p~erson Webster graduated from the University of a special pull-out Last wseekend the William J. Gunn Medical section Miami Medical School and then wsent on for Please see WEBSTBI3 ,, i Lifestyles p. 8 Il, * 9 Professor gets Fuibright * grant

Yi g, "' ,! ' ° BY STEPHANIE ARNOLD Contributing Editor It it sere the decision of mans o1 the stu- dents of the F.\\It/FSU Collegeo Engineeiring, YaswA. ()ss snuswould still he Meet FAMU's teaching in the United States. intramural sports Instead, the as'sociate pr ofessor ot indiusti- coordinator al engineering Vwill teach and do iresear ch at the Uiniveisity of Science & ITechnology, Sports p.18 Kumasi in G;hana as a resulIt (o his receivsing a lulbright grant. "He's a good p~rofessor and a lot of the stu- dents swant him to be heic." said Ls nn C'hambhers, offlice assistant at the college. ''He's a great suippoirt to a lot of black stn- dents and speakingcfor the staff. sye miss him greatly.. The Fulbright program is aidministered by TODAY the U.S. Intormation .\gencv under the policy Scattere~d thundestorms 'uidelines established by the presidentiallIs throughout the da3. 40 44- High 73 Low~ 64 appointed J. Will iams Foriign Scholairship Board and in cooperation ssi th a numbei of FRIDAY priv'~ate organizations. Showiers~ all dai. 4 High 66 Low 6240 4 0 ,.,:; Scholarships are assaided thirouch open competition, siith fi nal selections made by the SATURDAYX Foreign Scholarship Board. More than 410 for- Partly clouds ,. eign goveinments shaie in the funding of skie's and cool. 'he Farnuar CARUCHA MEUSE High 59 Low 45 these exchanges. FAMU slips out of a 3 year grip of losses to Southern with a 33 to 3 win Ossusui is one of approximately ,611 IU.S. on Saturday. grantees ssho swas chosen to trasvel ahiroad foi the 1997-98 academic seat under the Fulbricht Program. Wshile in his natise land, he wsill teach and FAMU community honors veterans do iesearch in the aiea (of automatioin and robotics, ens iron mentallsN conscious desigen and manufactuirinc. and biocons ersion of BY HEATHER DAVIS both in peace and s.scar.'' said Sgt.\Iaj. West News...... wsaste matei als into usef ul products such as Staff Writer of FAMU' S ROTC. animal leeds. The festisvities. swhich ssere IClassifieds...... 6 "BOOM"' A cannon's noise resounded the organized by "'m excited about this oipportuinity. It ss ill the local American . Suls-Bridge Post morninc of Veterans Day outside of the Legion feel good to be at home agai n.' Ohssu said. Opinions...... 13 #13. began swith a parade. The Girl and Bos Capitol. Oss usu is a cgraduate ot PennssyIsania State Lifestyles...... 7 Scouts. Veterans o~f Wsars. lass The Salutinc Batters from F.AMU' s ROTC Foreign Unisersits and has been a FA\NU emplosee enforcement. as ssell as other cisvic and frater- Sports ...... ~.....15 fired three svolley s-infantry tire in sshich the since 1987. nal organizations Lnit fires simultaneoslx after pulling a 75 swerc insvolsved in the parade. LUnder the Fulbright Program, some 4.111)0 IFor questions and , Parade participants had strong feelings millimeter howsitzer cannon. The cannon wsas crants are asvarded each sear to American Isuggestions concernng about the meaning of V"eterans Day. st lit please call 599- fied after sesen Tallahassee police officers students, teachers and scholars to study,. teach "Veterans das is a day svhere all Veterans Tucker tired three solleys to honor those swho lost and conduct research around the wsorld. Thes 13158 or stop by are recognized for the courage that it took to Hal Room 309. their lives in sersvice. are also aswarded toi foreign nationals toi defend our country and our .American rights." "Veterans Day is day that's set aside, a fed- encage in similar actisvities in the U.S. said Sherrell Cauley. a junior aind a second al holiday, to recognize and honor people ho served or are serving in all branches. Please see VET'iANS 12 Please see RNBR1HT;'3 News. 2 The Famuan/November 13, 1997 NEWS IProject Vote-Smart looking for interins

BY HEATHER DAVIS able to tell your political views," Stewart out an application. Staff writer said. "Students get internships as well as learn Students seeking internships have an When asked about the internship, Kim about politics. Journalismh majors put opportunity to work in the political arena, Scriven, an 18-year-old freshman political together reporter source books and track while also gaining media experience. science student from Jacksonville, said, "It candidates," Elm said. "Students also do a Project Vote-Smart makes it possible for sounds pretty good. I've been looking for lot of web search and contacting of people students to get involved in politics and an internship." running for office." their careers early. The national nonprofit Adelaide Elm, director of communica- Stewart said the organization gives stu- organization offers internships to students tions, said the internships are flexible. dents a way to learn about politics and of all classifications but looks especially "Students can arrange for intern credit what goes on behind the scenes with poli- for political science, communications and on their own and some students do intern- tics and the media. journalism students. It began in 1988 as a ships after graduation," she said. "Project Vote allows students to do test and made its most progress in 1992. Vote-Smart is particularly looking for things that other organizations don't give An internship can lead to a paid position. minority students. It offers the Minority opportunities to do," Stewart said. Jennifer Stewart, a volunteer internship Incentive Scholarship, which gives stu- "Students work with the national politician director, started as an intern in 1995. dents $250 to $1,400 for living expenses awareness test. They're questions given to "We try to get people involved in the for a 10-week internship. The scholarship candidates about the issues like abortion political process. Students work with fac- is funded by the William Hearst and welfare." tional information," she said. Foundation, a nonprofit foundation based The organization has two offices-one The organization does research on politi- in San Francisco. in Boston and the other in Corvallis, Or., cians and providing nonbias information The scholarship, which is awarded sole- which is the base and the larger of the two on politics. Interns usually develop skills in ly by application, is open to all classifica- sites. More than 100 schools are involved, working with the media along with provid- tions. On the average, 1,000 students get including FAMU. ing corporations with nonpartisan informa- scholarships. Students can get information about tion. "The award is also for how interested in internships at the Project Vote-Smart Web "The point of Project Smart is to learn the program they are," Stewart said. site: http://www.vote-smart.org, by calling about what is really going on. We check There are no qualifications for the pro- 1-800-622-SMART, or at the career center. our politics at the door. No one should be gram-interested students need only to fill SGA forum gives students 'You should have pride' a voice Howard University's Ernest Fears talks about what BY LEONA DANA WATTS makes FAMU great at the 1997 Staff Writer Students who would like to address the homecoming convocation Student Government Association regard- ing issues that concern them now have an BY HEATHER DAVIS will win. You will become great," said outlet. Fears. "FAMU has lost itself in what it is Staff writer Student forum, sponsored by SGA's doing." The audience animately roared in A spirited audience applauded wildly Student Relations Committee, gives stu- agreement at this statement. throughout the speech given by Ernest dents an opportunity to voice their opin- With a loud resonating voice Fears Fears at the Homecoming Convocation on ions and concerns at Senate meetings. spoke to the audience about the last charac- Nov. 7. "We really feel that Student Forum will teristicof what makes FAMU great - A 1951 FAMU graduate, Fears is a be beneficial to the students and give them thanks. senior lecturer with the Department of an opportunity to be heard," said Dedra "We should give thanks to our mothers Radio, Television and Film in the School Mitchell, the SR committee chairperson. and fathers who think, 'Lord, how am I of Communications at Howard University. The SR committee serves the purpose of going to keep this child in school,'" he He spoke about the "three basic things effectively and productively representing said. that make FAMU strong." the students of FAMU, according to its Fears' speech ended with a standing "This is the first time in 65 years of liv- mission statement. It also works to ovation. ing that I know what I'm talking about," he improve relationships of the student "It was lively and colorful. I enjoyed it said. Senate with other FAMU entities. very much," said Crystal Baynard, a 17- First, Fears spoke about pride. He said "Student Forum participants sit any- year-old freshman actuarial science student he once met Terrence Davis, a graduate where from the fourth row back, and they from Philadelphia. from FAMU. According to Fears, Davis will be given a piece of paper to write Yakini B. Kemp PhD., professor of said, "It's good to see people who look like down what they want addressed," said English, was also inspired by Fears' you and are smart as you or smarter than Akil Hameed, sophomore Senator. "When speech. you." we reach the forum part on the agenda that "I thought Mr. Fears gave the appropri- Fears also said students should have is when they are allowed to come before ate speech because he emphasized the school pride and pride in being us." positve about FAMU and how this univer- a black person who attends college. Senior Felcia Wilson appreciates this sity continues to grow despite the Florida "It doesn't matter if you go to FSU or new way students can share their ideas. legislature never giving FAMU its finan- FAMU, Michigan State or All-State, Yale "This is really a good way for us to cial due." U or Mail U. You should have pride," he express our views on certain things," said "He was a dynamic speaker. I enjoyed said. the 21-year-old business administration it," she said. "It's only my second year. It In addition, he stated students should student from Thomasville, Ga. was very inspiring, especially since a lot of devote themselves to their school work. Faculty and staff of FAMU may also the older graduates came back...those over participate in the forum. Anyone interested 50. I thought it was all that a homecoming "FAMU is a giving place. When you in speaking must attend a Senate meeting, convocation should be." lose yourself in what you're doing, you which is held at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Senate chamber. News The Famuan, November 13, 1997 Webster was always an advocate for health in the community Beck said that ebster I W' has alway s been school and the community." she said. into its organization. The purpose w~as for WBSTE From 1 an advocate for health in the community blacks to be able to promote each other in for the job. as well as FAMU. and has been adamant National Medical Association the medical profession. The association "He's a very fine person." she said. in his stance. The National Medical Association start- allows physicians as well as dentists and "He's warm, nice and alw~ays responds to "He's always been supportive of the ed in the late I1800~s since the American pharmacists in its doors. people." Medical Association did not allow blacks The Florida Medical Association is just - one of the many chapters in the N.M.S. The N.M.S. is built on making health care better for blacks in this country said Think you can improve Edw ardo Williams, a pharmacist in Tallahassee. Williams said that the N.M.A. is still seeing a rise in its membership. afimlali? "We've been able to flourish despite integration," he said. Williams said that the goal for the Gunn Mledical Society is for adequate health How about running it next spring? care to be given to blacks. He said at the meeting they have monthly, they "discuss medical health care on a political front, on The Famuan invites students to apply for the a clinical front." following paid positions for the spring, 1998. semester. He said that political agendas must con- sider the black persons viewpoint. Editor in Chief: Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, November 14. Williams said he believes that some policies are made without regard to people of color and they want to make sure that Art, News, Sports, Features, Opinions editors and copy desk chief: the black voice is heard. Applications due by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17. He said the that the Gunn Medical Society stays in contact with the legisla- The Famuan also has the following unpaid jobs available: tors so that they can actually be included in on the drafting process. assistant editors, photographers, f1gs tcpp Williams noted that a lot of the mem- $1 10 each ! designers, reporters, copy editors, special issues editor(s) t t bers of the Gunn Medical Society have and graphic artist. been and still are adjunct professors for You also may apply for positions that you believe should be created. zL-Z the university. I-I said that they keep in close contact with its students by teaching ------classes and giving lectures. Williams To apply for any Famuan ...... r------gives position, submit a resume, cover letter and lectures for the phy sical therapy depart- i -.. I1 work samples to Famuan Adviser, Dr. Louise Ritchie, 309 Tucker Hall. ment herecatFIL1. ilZ' 1 I 7 I 1. 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BY SHANI LAWSON One of the goals for the retreat was for doing and why," Bellard said. SGA said they were very blunt with their Staff Writer the executive, legislative and judicial However, there have been mixed feeling opinions on the performance of each of the In an effort to strengthen communica- branches to get to know one another on a about the retreat's success. Lamb said that three branches. tion lines, the three branches of FAMU's different level. To achieve this, they incor- individually, the branches accomplished Members of the Senate declined to com- Student Government Association packed porated role-playing skits and ice-breaker their goals but collectively they didn't. ment on the effectiveness of the retreat. their bags and headed to St. George Island activities. "I felt that they didn't get a chance to Tucker said she felt the retreat was a for a retreat. The root of the retreat was to improve know each other better based upon their step in the right direction. "Being Members of SGA stayed in five luxury the relationship among the three branches goals," Lamb said. "People with more that we were in a different envi- beach houses in a 'secure environment' the of government, said Jomo Bellard, SGA control mistreated others with less con- ronment set a different tone," Tucker said. weekend of Oct. 31-the first time that all president. trol." "The mood and vibe of an atmosphere is three branches have retreated together. In "I think it helped strengthen the rela- Lamb said there was a situation with the very important. Therefore, I feel that leav- the past years, each branch has held its tionship we already had going into the disbursement of food. Originally, breakfast ing town helped students get their minds own retreat. retreat," Bellard said. "We are here to set and lunch items were purchased for each off the problems that college students The purpose was to promote "tri-unity the agenda and the tone for the student of the houses. But some SGA members face." while trying to save money," said Kristen populous, so if we're not together then wanted the food to be in one house. This Since the retreat, Bellard said he has Tucker, SGA vice-president. The approxi- they (student body) would say, 'hey why created a problem because the homes were noticed that the mindset of SGA members mate cost of the retreat was $3,500. should we be together.'" 3 to 4 miles a part. has changed. Last year's retreat for the executive The retreat gave the New Deal "The only problem with the food is we "I have seen a lot of attitudes change. I branch cost $2,500 and the legislative Administration the opportunity to thor- didn't buy enough," Bellard said. "We have seen people work towards the goals," branch's retreat cost $4,500, according to oughly explain its nine-month plan. didn't want to splurge and just kick it on he said. Benita Lamb, SGA office assistant. "Sometimes, the Senate felt as though the beach. That wasn't our purpose." Merissa Green contributed to this report. Sthey didn't understand what we were Besides the food mishap, members of Food fight prompts early closing rerewa*1 of Governor's Square Mall

BY DAVID PITTMAN "They expected something to happen. Staff Writer They were everywhere. Every single cor- A chaotic mixture of excitement, food ner you turned, there was someone in uni- and 4,000 people led to the early closing of form." Governor's Square Mall on Saturday. Aaron Hall,19, a second year pharmacy Police closed the popular shopping cen- student from Palatka, said the police did ter after a food fight broke out in the food not tend to the people in a proper manner. court on the first floor of the mall. Many "They could have talked to us with more people began to run after they heard what respect," Hall said about an incident that sounded like gunshots. The noise, howev- occurred shortly after a fight in the parking er, was nothing more than the sound of a lot. chair hitting the floor. "A boy had gotten out of his car and the ------The police said behavior like that is police told him to get back inside, for no commonplace after such an event. No one reason. That's just not right," he said. Attention was arrested and there was one minor Some students appreciated the fact the injury. police acted so quickly. Azizi Coleman, Graduates! The capacity of Governor's Square 22, a psychology student from West Palm swelled to 4,000 after the FAMU victory Beach, said the police were just doing what Are you looking for the perfect announcement? over Southern University at the annual they get paid to do. Stop by and visit us to see the selection of announcements "They were doing their job. What if they homecoming football game. The Copy Corner "What happened there was very normal. weren't there and something really did 1102 5.AdamnsSt,Ste. 12 Luckily, it was something we were pre- happen?" Talhahee, lorida32301-4348 Hall feels that the most important thing (850) 59940774 pared for," said Rhonda Scott, the head of ($50) 681.9087 Fax the Office of Public Information for the is cooperation between African Americans. Tallahassee Police Department. "Black people just need to learn how to Some students said the quick reaction by get along with each other." " police was uncalled for. Felicia Ferguson, 22, a math education student from Miami, said the police were just waiting for any- thing to happen. Dr. Raymond L.Verrier ------I--1 ----r -r------TT---P ---- HEALTH RELATED COMPLAINTS * Over 75 accredited courses As WELL As * French Immersion Program WORKER'S COMPENSATION * Fine Arts Program & AUTO RELATED INJURIES * Advanced Photography and -ACCEPTING ASSIGNMENT ON MOST INSURANCE- m Web Design Programs * Cultural Excursions Unisys BlueShield For more information, call or write: a C) The American University of Paris Summer Programs, Box S-2000 PPC HUMANA 102 rue St. Dominique - Irn ACROSS FROM ni'V "I 75007 Paris, France A iL TMH HOSPITAL Tel. (33/1) 40 62 06 14 4 MAGNOUA M.6:30 PM Fax (33/1) 40 62 07 17 OR New York office: Tel. (212) 983-1414

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huisi appealed to f3" t. OU~ i4 i .I":1h .o & tti~aa them. k "'We knews hows to do the same things that we re being done and wse u iffeenceC in their community by educating people through knew~ hows to do it hetter as wseli as w.~ith more success.' Matrshall said. their music. Black Eye Entertainment, a local entertainment coimpany. They w~anted a name for theiri company ihat meant somnething. As a result was the result of this dream. The founders of the company. Shaun "Bishop" Marshall and Adrian they conceived the name Black Eve Entertainment. "Ace" Morris met Aterrius Moore in a local mentoring piogram designed "The eve is the gateway to 'sour roots .Black Ey e is the gatewsay to our to help African Ainencan males. r oots. music from the black prospective." Morris said. ''Also. we didn' Marshall. Morris' cousin. wsant to limit ourselves to just music. We want to deal wsith all aspects of earned his nickname because music, work with other artists and other forms of entertainment, thus comes forth Black Eye Entertainment." he is the son of a preacher. Y Morris obtained his nickname 131ACIKE I ~ Morris said that white artists are not discouraged to become a part of because he always tries to be Black Eye Entertainment.,*"but right nows we have to think about our perfect with everything that he brothers and sisters." Marshall is the senior producer. does. "Even though we have different roles in Black Eye. we're all equals. "Ace and I have been No one is bigger than the other." Moore said. "We're not lust business involved in music all our lives." partners.,vwe're brothers, we're family." Morris' and Black Eve Marshall said. "We've produced E~ntertainment' s first single w~ill be released at the end of this month or some gospel tracks and we the beginning ot December. The single titled "Black Paradise" features wanted to expand into other Moore and is a tribute to the Queens. African American vwomen,..Morris types of music." said. So he and Morris became "There are a lot of songs that hav e tried to do the same but not in the members of a local musict wsay that we'sve done it," Morris said. Morris said he w.5asinspired to organization. but their progress wsrite because of his mother wsho raised him. "Hopefully it wsill make always seemed stalled. ,ome guys stop and pay homage to that wsoman." he said. Also on "Every time it seemed like swc Blaick Eye Entertainment's label is a group wsho goes by the name of were about to get somewhere. we Sankofa. w'ere actually going nowhere." .m at Two( of the members were once mentees of Moore. that is how on Moore dtscov ered their talents as rap Marshall said. h tretuor 8an E a " apa artists. Moore. also a member of the group. said the name originated from the movie title "Sankof a." He While Morris and Marshall were urear promotionl flyer said '- members of the local music Sankofa was an African tribe which was captured and brought to organization they became involved in a local mentoring program North America to be slav es on a plantation. designed to help African-Amerncan boys. Marshall and Morris are F.\ML' alumni and Moore. elementarv HeI introduced Moore to Marshall and the three hit it off immediately. education student and a running back for the F.\MU. football, said At the time. Marshall and Morris were members of a music education is very important to and said it is very important to be a part of organization but were frustrated with the pace at which things were their business and groups. progressing. One day while joking about their dilemma. Morris told "One thing we stress first and foremost in Black Eye Entertainment is Marshall "You know, we probably can do this ourselves" education because an educated black man or woman is a dangerous The more the two joked. the more the idea of going starting their ow n person." Moore said.

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n t* t -1 - Male hip-hop fans need Mase's album is poor, kinda r __ music into business 1 iin s lus r 4.0 majors indetermination,a LU I taUIIIL 7i female talent togetherness and ambition h-but it's in a special sub-categorx WVashington, 20, .said. He talks about how his brother and one of their neighbors had a rap group called "The Cold of poor. It's pretty foul stuff, yet enough it's redeeming to, Crush Crew." They wanted to be like the rap artists Ice-T listen to pretty regularly. and Vanilla Ice. The two were in middle school at the time To understand why, you first need to understand the and would rap at various high school shows. dynamics of something you might call the Sean "Puffy" group 4.0" received a standing ovation at the Greek Step he said to the other group members. Washington would be locked in the basement until he A I rested u weary honeon from another Combs effect. Show in the Gaither Gym on Friday. Later that night the Sylvan said originally there were seven members in the came up with rhyming lyrics. If not. his brother would beat strenuous day of college, my mind drifted. I was This is when a listener finds himself liking a song he energetic members stood backstage of the Tallahassee/Leon group and they were suppose to perform at a Jewish home in him down. Eventually he learned how to rap. Soon Roxyall suddenly engulfed inthe lyrical domain of rapper originally hated after hearing it several times. It's named County Civic Center doing jumping jacks before the Atlanta. However, only four showed up for the show and its became interested in another side of the rapping industry. Bahamadia's "3 The Hard Way." for the Bad Boy-owning. shade-wearing. dancing d namo Homecoming Concert. been that way ever since. the business. My head moved back and forth as the music of a producer who specializes in it. "We always do that before performing." said singer Tony "The group was 7.0 but then they didn't come so it was "My brother thought rap was the onlx way a black man filled my ears. could make a living in the future. Therefore, he forced me These songs do so well because they are drenched in T-Bone" Hightower of their warm-up ritual. "And changed to 4.0," Crumbley said. Wait a minute! Isthis a woman delivering this to learn how to rap!" said Washington. style. They aren't particularly original in their production. sometimes we do push-ups." In 1991, they went to a local audition that was conducted audio masterpiece'? Washington, from Marlboro, Md., is a FAMU junior and the Bad Boy artists aren't unusually gifted. The high-energy group was dressed in red suits with by Perri "Pebbles" Reid. Women are taking hip-hop to the next plateau artist and producer of business economics student. He is an entertainment and the male-dominated music industry may not be Think about it. Who really liked 112's "Only You" the ilky black butterfly collar shirts, glossy black shoes and Perspective/A&M label. Soon the quartet met with Reid. promoter who creates instrumentals, write lyrics, provides ready for the change. first time they heard it on the radio? Or, for that matter. gold necklaces with a circular "4.0" charm. Hightower, 22: Sylvan said they met with Reid and performed for her and EQ mastering (taking the air out) and provides referral I am a male trying to look at a female problem. any song by Total'? Sammy "Cat Daddy" Crumbley, 24; Jason "JJ" Sylvan, 23; were greeted with much enthusiasm, but she didn't sign the services for getting tracks played on the air. Washington Although I may not completely understand the But what they lack in artistic merit they compensate for and Ron "Hollywood" Jackson, 23, completed 20 jumping group with her company because 4.0 already had also has part ownership at Sun 01 Studios w ith friend female perspective, I can voice an opinion for the in cool stylishness: dance-ready beats constructed from jacks before approaching the stage to perform a total of four management. They lost the audition to the award-winning Doug Long in Tallahassee. women behind the music. easily recognizable samples, slickly packaged videos, and songs which included dance routines for each one. rap group, TLC. "Washington is an engineer behind the board! He has Female rappers such as Heather B, Bahamadia an overall image that makes the listener feel as cool as the Originally from Atlanta, the group started singing in their Nevertheless, they started working with Organized Noize, this grace about him and ten years from now I can see him and new artist Hurricane G are left unnoticed. If one successful artist tries to look. mid-teens in local clubs while attending Northside High who is also from Atlanta. With Noize, 4.0 also met and inall his ventures," said Long. would look at controversial female rappers like Lil' Clearing tracks consists Puffy's recipe for success: When you don't have talent., School of the Performing Arts. There they studied different worked with Outkast, Goodie Mob and Society of Soul. of registering with a Kim and Foxy Brown, one could conclude that their professional music company. Once registered the tracks use style. types of music and music theory, including classical, show Later when Reid started Savvy Records, Sylvan said she lyrical skills are secondary to their sexual appeal. It are played over radio waves nationally .The corresponding tunes, and jazz. would be ridiculous to suggest that Bahamadia Mase's album, then, is awash in the Sean 'Puffy' Combs signed 4.0 to the record label. musicians are then paid guest, is the best rapper on this album. 6 cents every minute a track is should wear a wig, push-up bra and make up to sell effect. Judged on its own merits, "Harlem World" is pretty "We definitely received a very strong arts foundation," The group admires singers like Al Jarreau and groups like played over the air through royalty checks. "24 Hrs. To Live" is the most creative. Mase and Bad records. stale. Crumbley said. Force MD's and New Edition; they would like to work with Washington has also promoted many FAMU students. Boy fledglings the Lox, Black Rob and DMX trade lines The male-dominated world of rap seems to As a lyricist, Mase seldomly shines and gets shown up by The group said they would run into each other between great producers like Quincy Jones and Babyface. They said He has worked with artist such as Haziq Ali, Marcus dictate which women will succeed or fail within the most of his guest artists. The album's themes rarely deviate about what they'd do ifthey suddenly discovered they classes and started hanging out. they are still trying to achieve their goals to become Evans,Byate' Ross-Smith, Shashawnee Freedman and industry. from the "don't hate me because I'm a player" fare. And would die tomorrow. In doing so, they give the listener a "A bunch of us just started singing together," Hightower successful musicians. George Farrow. Females represent the hip-hop culture in many Mase's ambling, monotone delivery lacks the kinetic ener- look at the undiluted value systems of black men. said. "So we kept it together and eventually some folks "All these groups out here," Hightower said. "We are "Washington showed me different musical concepts and forms ranging from DJs to writers. A large number gy of his beats; he rhymes as if he's doing a Droopy imita- "I'd do some good sh!t like take kids from the ghetto/Show dropped out and the four of us remained." different from them. We study all the old cats. They were became that liaison or connect to other people in the of female MCs can rip the mic on command. Fans tion. But because of that dang Sean "Puffy" Combs effect, em what they could have, if they never settle / Take every After performing songs on their new, self-titled album sharp from head to toe. business." said Ross-Smith. who are guilty of not supporting female rappers, "He wants quality the listener can look past all this stuff. The album is like an white kid from a high-class level / Show 'em what and having newfound fans in the audience scream. "We love The quartet said they want a unique image that doesn't but he won't badger you so that you need to open their eyes to a new spectrum of rhyme Christmas like growing up in the ghetto." get frustrated. He is a very easy going guy to work with," slayers. The female mic goddess is no longer a joke. unruly kid who deserves a whooping, but keeps being for- you 4.0," the group and their road manager, Kamau Sands, reflect the sexy and explicit style of male singers like R. Production-wise, "Harlem World" follows the Bad Boy said Freedman. Many female artists wait in the wings for given because she's so cute. had a moment of prayer. Kelly. formula: staggered drum sequences, sing-a-long hooks, lots Although he makes a decent cash flow, Washington will approval from their male fans, artists and other It's too bad baby-faced Mase didn't muster up any "We are thankful for what God has given us and will "We like to sing about love and like to act and dance remain incollege. of glittery, synthesized effects, and a sample clearance list people industry. The foundation for the emergence imagery of the city his album is named after. Aside from a always continue to give him the glory," Sands said. sexy," Sylvan said. "But we are not straight forward like "At any moment my success could all cease. If I fall. I nearly as long as Puffy's bank statement. of women in hip-hop has been in the works for 12 bland spoken-word intro, the album does not even address After saying grace. 4.0 relaxed, ate Italian noodles with 'give it to me girl.' The best way to come across to a female can't be supported by old studio equipment." Music is a years. the city of Harlem. Don't be fooled when Puffy says that In this respect, Puffy isn't so much a producer of music cheese, potato balls and corn on the cob and reminisced is when you charm her and play a little hard to get." fad. With a degree I can always have something to fall The mic debate over the "Real Roxanne" or the Harlem is Mase's birthplace. According to his press infor- as ,he is an architect of style. For Mase, he's built a grand, about performing when they were younger. Jackson said they want to create a multi-talented 4.0. back on." Washington says. "Push It"of Salt n' Pepa are examples of women mation, he was born in Jacksonville. sweeping monument of style that has a weak artistic frame- "Our manager would take us around to the night clubs "We want to perform on soundtracks, be in movies, Washington's working environment is always very who opened the doors for other followers. So why The album is not without its good points, though. like the work. and while most people were asleep, at two in the morning produce other groups." he said. "We want to be a jack of all quiet. When you first enter the studio, your attention do we continue to ignore the female gender'? Eightball & MJG-produced "The Player Way." It's one of Problem is,if Puffy doesn't change his effect soon, he'll there we were-15, 16 years old singing," Hightower said. trades." focuses on the Baldwin Baby Grand standing tall in the Without the trailblazers of the '80s, female rap corner. the best songs on the album primarily because of quickly go out of style. "Of course on school nights, we took our homework with Sylvan said 4.0 will always keep a strong spiritually lyricists would be non-existent. Red. blue and yellow lights decorate the room with bold Eightball's lyrical interplay with the beat. Eightball, a us. foundation. Like it or not, women have been in the public essence. Recording equipment, instruments and Sylvan recalled an experience doing a show with the "We will always keep close to God and use his talent to eye for a long time, but it is an eye of scrutiny. microphones sprinkle the atmosphere lightly. One entire Noted female talents have contributed to male group in high school. the highest." he said. wall is a shell filled with books on the history of music. dominated scenes. For instance, Hurricane G, Ras 4.0 gets a perfect score with a tight freshman album This place is a musician's dream. Noble and Passion have contributed to hits Washington usually enters the studio around 4 p.m. He produced by Erick Sermon. The Lady of Rage Iitens to current songs, and writes lyrics. Long. his proves that a woman can hold down the West with ,isociate. and Washington manipulate samples by adding The firstsong on the album. 'Keep Doin' It'. may not authority. a-,elines and intensifving effects, such as adding strings. R&B group 4.0. These four young men are blessed with Look at the contributions of artists like MC tickle one's fancy, but one can really fall in love with the He edits all mistakes on pre-recorded tracks. They do song. Lyte. Lyte began rhyming at the age of 16. Her joyous harmonies that are featured on their first album, "Have A Little Mercy", which is produced by Jimmy this through the technologyv of the computer or mixing "4.0." contribution to hip-hop showed that a women could Jam and Terry Lewis. hoard.Thev spend hours adding echoes. During free time be rugged and feminine at the same time. Reid, executive producer of the album, said she heard Jam and Lewis is also joined by singer and producer they check their web page, where clients and musicians Public scrutiny never seems to end. When a something special in 4.0. Tony Rich and Organized Noize, who also contribute songs can e-mail Long. Interneters also can check up on news, female artists releases an album it must be pushed "Together they have such a dynamic presence that makes on the album like "What You Wanna Do." and "Can I entertainment or even download any associated artists ten times as hard to overcome the blindness of its them true entertainers," Reid said. "They've been blessed Spend The Night." :Ohum. male fans. If the artist is female and the album does with a spirit unlike any other and that gives the group a "Sometimes we still can't believe that on"Our very first In January 1998, students can take part in a week-long not do well, she is labeled as a risk and may never longevity like the parents of today's music." album we got the quality of artist working with us." ,eminar on how to break into the music industry called get another chance. Future Day 4.0 includes Tony Tower, Same Crumbley, Jason Hightower said. "We couldn't have asked for a better expe- Stars Signing Workshop." The event is Oh really'? So Bahamadia can't flow? Missy designed to educate people on the necessary and available Svlvain and Ron Jackson, who are originally from Atlanta. rience." Elliot can't rock a party? Next, avenues to help individuals succeed in the music industry The group creates soulful sounds on their album that can be the song "IWon't Run Out of Love," and "Don't Salt n' Pepa didn't lay this foundation for as an artist, writer, technician, manager, d.j. or promoter. females to give it up now. This has been a break out compared to former singing group T.R.O.O.P.. even though Act Like (You Don't Wanna) are love songs that definitely It will also give talented individuals the chance to year for the women in hip-hop. the group said it was influenced by former R&B group shows the group's true vocal talent. audition their abilities for a possible contract with a major Men do not need to be so headstrong on the Force MD's. Because 4.0 isworking with the likes of Jam. Lew is. recording label. Some of the possible record labels coming female artists. What you hear might make you push "We always took singing very seriously., individually so Rich and Organized Noize, the album isfilled with wonder- to the event are Roc-a-Fella, A&R, LaFace, and Epic. rewind. when we all came together. we had four guys who were all fully written ballads that 4.0 brings the songs to life.4.0 very serious about making music our lives," said Sylvain. definitely has the potential for success. Sun 01 Studios Web Address: Su./auteni'ht.ner/puhlic/ unO /ind'er.htm 0 M A special Lifestyles Uiucii l lusi: 9ll-out section 10 The Famuan/ November 13, 1997 HomecommE 197ISrapbook

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TOP R&B ALBUMS RAP SINGLES 9. Gattaca," Sony. $2.6 Million, $8.2 million, two weeks 1. Harlem World. Mase 1. "Feel So Good." Mase 10. "In & Out," Paramount. $1.7 million, S59.2 mnil- 2. The Firm-The Album. Nas. Escobar. Foxy Brown. 2.' Mourn You Till I Join You." Nau-htv By Natutre lion. seven weeks AZ and Nature 3.1"(1 Could Teach the World, ' Bone Thugs-N- 3. Soundtrack. Soul Food H artnonx Source: www.billboard.com 4. Ghetto D. Master P 4. "Up ,Jumps Da Boogie," Magoo and Timbaland 5. The Black Bossalini. (AK.A. Dr. Bomb From The 5. "1 Miss My Homies," Master P Feat. Pimp C and ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Bay). Spice I The Shocker 6. When Disaster Strikes. Busta Rhy mes 6. "Backyard Boogie," Mack 10 Actress Kim Fields-Freeman taped her last episode of 7. Gang Related-The Soundtrack. Soundtrack "I'm Not a Player." Big Punisher Liv ing' Singlie. The actress is currently working on 8. The Velvet Rope. Janet 8. "Avenues." Refugee Camp All Stars Feat. Pras and developing her own show. 9. Evolution. Bovz It Men Kv- Mani 10. NIi Way. Usher 9. "sot Tonight." Lii' Kim Feait. Da Brat. Left Eye, Magic Johnson has signed a deal with Big' Missy Elliot and Angie Marttnet, Entertaimnt' to develop children's books and televi- R&B SINGLES 10. "M~an Behind The Music.- Queen Pen Feat. Teddy sion programs. Johnson will create educational materi- Rile'. als featuring characters that could possibly be used on 1. "You Make Me Wanna.... ' Usher TV shows and movites. 2. -fMy Love is the Shhh!, ' Somethin' For The People TOP MOVIES Feat. Tinna and Tamara Actor/comedian Bill Bellamy has signed with ~"My Body," LSG 1. "I Know~ What You Did Last Summer." Sonv~- U'nivrsal Television to produce and star in an untitled 4. "Butts Love," Next Columbia, S9.4 million. S-45.3 miillion. three weeks sitcom. 5. "Feel So Good." Mase 2.' "Red Corner," MGM. $7.403 million, first week 6. "What About Us." Total 3 "Devil's Advocate," Warner Bros.. S57.37 million. Danny Glover and Chris Rock w.ill be playing in the 7. "Sock It 2 \Ieffhe Rain (Suppa Duppa Fly)," 53.3million, three 'weeks upcoming movie. Lthal Weapon 4. with Mel Gibson. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Feat. Da Brat 4. "Boogie Nights," New Line. $4.7 million. $37.3 mil- They will start ilming in January. 8. "Four Seasons of Loneliness," Bowz II Men lion, three weeks 9. "Every~thing." Mary J. Blige 5. "Kiss the Girls," Paramount. $3.5 million. 51.4 Regina King and W*ill Smith will star in the movie. It). "The One I Gave My Heart To," Aaliyah million. five weeks Enmy orrf the State. They wxill play a marred couple. 6. "Seven Years in Tibet," Sony. S.3.3 million, four Look for King in Hows Stella Got Her Groove Back weeks and Mighty Joe Young. 7. 'Fairy- Tale: A True Story,- Paramount. $2.7 mil- lion. $7.1 million. two weeks Compiled by Sha'ron Jacobs 8. "Switchback," Paramount. S2.9 million, one week News The Famuan, November 13. 1997 Opening of new science building delayed

BY STEPHANIE L. ARNOLD a strip mall where all you're building is rectangles." Contributing Editor Culpepper has at 80 to 100 laborers wsorking on the Anytime a $9-million project site. There are also the. managers, electricians and archi- The new sc ience and r eseal h IfacilIitv located on tects on site. turns into a $20-million project, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Gamble w.as supposed Whitley said the building's architecture is very compli- you're bound to have some prob- to open in mid-October but will not open until the end of cated because of it's contemporary curved shapes and lems. this month. skylight. Steven Gertel. the director of the university facilities -Steven Gertel "This happens on every project when you go back to planning. said the reason for the delay is that the universi- Director of facilities planning modify something." ty was trying to build a world class facility with limited Other employees of Culpepper said they have enjoyed funds. working on the project despite the fact the project was "Anytime a $9 million project turns into a S20 million This is a state-of-the-art facility, prolonged. project, you're bound to have some problems." he said. It's not like building a strip mall "We had a lot of trouble because of the rain, but I've "'We also loss time because the infrastructure to sup- enjoyed this wsork." said Lynn McGrady. project secre- where all you're buildingis rec- port the building wasn't good." tary who's worked for Culpepper for twso years. tangles. Primary factors in the delay w~ere the opening of a sec- "The fact that I'm a part of erecting something that's -Frank Whitley ond lab bay, lack of electrical pow~er. chilled water for the going to last a long time is what gives me the biggest Project air conditioning unit and late delivery of equipment for reward." Manager the research labs. John Maxim, a laborer said he also enjoyed wsorking at Frank Whitley, project manager for Culpepper the site. Construction Co. Inc.. the company involved with the I enjoyed watching the building "I enjoyed helping. I enjoyed w~atching the building go building. said the project has been very challenging and go up from nothing to what itis up from nothin to what it is now~. I've seen such a differi delays in constructing such a facility is not uncommon. now. ence in it's progress." he said. ".This is a very modern. very cutting-edge building and Whitley said that "this is definitely something the uni- John Maxim that alone leads to problems." he said. versity ought to be proud of." Project laborer~ *'This is a state-of-the-art facility. It's not like building

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chicken. ribs, hot dogs. tossed salad, bake baribecue on Nov . 5. D)arrien beans. cole slaw and banana pudding. T Simmonsh teccd a i s and'b cothe retc 42 he brothers H o i c ofIo m Phiin g A\nnette Roberts. senior purchasing Mu A\lpha music f raterni ty cleaned and agent said. "It's a nice event but if the stu- seasoned 70 cases of chicken and r ibs. dents are going to volunteer they need to [he next day they rested. , he out here." O' Tuesday,. the afternoon beloi c tie hat- 4 SGA was expecting 100 to 150 voluin- beque Phi Mu Alpha gathered on the intra- teers according to Krs stal Fiazier. SGA mitral field and began cooking 40 cases of Secretary of State and hostess for SGA chicken. 30) cases oh ribs and 25 cases ot social functions, but by 10 am. she said hot dogs. she was beginning to worry if they' would Simmons. the giraduate advisor, said the show. fraternity arriv ed around 4 p.m. and one Around noon students begin to trickle hour later the five large grills were ready onto the field. Because organizers were for the meat. short on volunteers, they were only able to "We're known for our band crab boils open two of the six serving lines. Twenty and someone said we need to get those minutes later, the two lines stretched back guys out here for the barbecue." Simmons about 50 yards containing 100-120 stu- said. CAUChA L. MEUSE dents. As the evening grew darker and the cool The Beta Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. serve the hun- As the field came to life. Frazier busily night settled. clouds of smoked ribs and gry FAMU students cotton candy. ran around checking on numerous aspects chicken rose into the night sky. The frater- of the barbecue. Tagging close behind nity cooked throughout the night. w ith Frazier were SGA members and volun- groups of I10 to 15 people taking eight to teers. 12' hour shifts. HoMECoMINGi 'We wanted to make this more than a .. e hasven't left this area since Tuesday barbecue" Fraz'ier said. af ternoon.XXWe slept in oiur ears.'' sai d She added she wanted a carnival atmos- Si mmons the day oh the barbecue. BY phere including prizes and performers. A\long with Phi Mu Alpha. Delores The only thing missing from the equa- Dupont. the Student Govecrnmeni tion was music and D.J. Saxwell came A\ssociation 's adlsisor w as also huirrsin'' BAiRBECUE hrough with a mix of hip hop, bass and around the cold. moist field. Dupont. R&B. wshose hair w as pulIled back into a pony- With hot food being served. music tail, was up until 4 am. setting up tables BY DERRICK MORGAN booming and blasting and Famuans chill- and tents and after a threcc houi nap, she Staff Writer ing and getting their groove on. Saxwell wsas lip or the long haul. said this would be an all-day party. ''You can't count the hours y ou work. In one corner oh the field, several carni- By the time the morning sun spilled on the "Somebody is going to miss their class It's wotrthw hilIe when it all conies togeth- val games and booths were being set up. Set, tents, six rows of serving tables and today." ci." Dupont said. Along w ith a potrtable stage prosvided by an eating area w'as set up thanks to D~upont. 53. said after being up all night the Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Physical Plant, SGA and solunteers. she w~as not going to attendl the came. Department. there was at cotton candy Members of FAMU's purchasin"L ''This takes all the f un out oh goting to booth, a face painting booth and several accounting andl personnel departments also \\C' t 't in the hcldwsitit'sith erxit'- 'They have contributed to the freedom we have today the brasve and couraceous men and w omen ent emotions and feelings while at the VETERANS From 1 who serv ed our nation, that includes all Capitol. lieutenant f rom Rickards High School. wars.. In front of the Vietnam Memorial. pe- One Bov Scout noted the holidas is a "They have contributed to the freedom pie of all ages stood and read the man\ time to honor esen those who didn't co to ee hasve today. It is a day that we commit names on the monument. Flowers with w ar. ourselves to the future of our nation and ribbon saving,-Lest we forcet Vietnatm "'Veterans Day is to remember all the militatry." said Col. Walter L. Holton of Veterans of America." were hancing. Veterans svho have died and esven those the Army. A bottle oh Jack Daniels was sittinc in who hasven' t fought." said a 13-sear-old Holton graduated from FAMU in 1975 front of the tribute to the sveterans aone Sean Baker. a I1st class Boy Scout from with a bachelor's degree in accounting with money. candles and pictures. Men Swift Creek Elementary. and joined the ROTC at FAMU in 1971. and women talked to each other about the Alter the parade, there was a blessing of "I had a desire to serve the country." he deaths of family members and fellow' sol- the colors. The colors represented the sari- said. Holton's lather served in World War diers. In the distance, three girls talkty ous organizations which attended the II and his brother served in Vietnam. each other about who is on the wall. event. To celebrate the holidas. he attended "Eversybody who died is on thix "It's a svery beautiful occasion," said the wreath memorial at Arlincton National wall,"said -ear-old \t a i 's ia too Colonel Earl Fairchild, representative of Cemetery in Washington. D.C., where her two friends. the Tallahassee Chapter of the Military President Bill Clinton placed a wreath at "Taps" was play'ed h' tt'vu~e[1W t Orders of WOW (World Wars). the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He salute those who lost their It\ c, 'tr's .tc Veterans Day has different meanings to also attended a ceremony at the Vietnam injured while in battle and signified the different people. Memorial Wall. enrd if the \Veteran,1) vIc ti' itkc, "It's a day that we set aside to tribute In Tallahassee, people exhibited dutk~r

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Mann has destruction of own race on her mi ind more minorities to the NAAWP, Mann- Would a black power organization infil- "sell-out" implies that she has at some as a social anomaly for more than a says that she is attracted to the NAAWP trate a white power organization by plac- point connected with her people. Mann's Courtneyyear now. Mann has been in the news because of its stance on ending crime and ing a black woman in the midst of so interviews lead one to believe that she has Mann attracts attention, not because she avoiding a race war. much hatred? never felt comfortable or connected with is a woman in a male-dominated arena, There is something odd about a black Perhaps Mann is a genius-she could be black people. but because she is a black woman working woman leading a white supremacy organi- trying to discover NAAWP strategy and Courtney Mann is a different breed of for white supremacy. zation that is considered the Ku Klux Klan plans. Although Mann is an advocate of person. As state director Mann may be try- Her activities include, but are not limited without hoods. FAMUAN staffers have white supremacist rights, she still is not ing to get minorities involved, but she to, being the state director of stared in disbelief at Associated Press arti- accepted by her peers. Mann lives in may be our ancestors' nightmares come Pennsylvania's National Association for cles, nodded their heads in dismay, and the predominately black Germantown sec- true. America has on its hands a black the Advancement of White People. finally offered a variety of opinions and tion of Philadelphia. White supremacist woman interested in the destruction of She also helps former Ku Klux Klan explanations for Mann's behavior. leaders have made their opposition to herself and her people. South African Grand Dragon David Duke organize annu- Primarily, we have been perturbed by the blacks, including Courtney Mann, in white Steve Biko's words ring truer every day al "white-rights" conventions in Florida. idea of a black woman being against her neighborhoods crystal clear. with each discovery of individuals like For the last three years Mann has run own people to the point that she supports a Courtney Mann is more than a strange Mann, "the greatest tool of the oppressor the, Pennsylvania chapter of the NAAWP, white supremacist organization. Maybe occurrence during our times. Some might is the mind of the oppressed." however, she is adamant that she is aware she's just an idiot. Or maybe she's being call her an "Uncle Tom," but the term just of her blackness. While trying to recruit used by the government. doesn't seem fitting. Calling Mann a nghts, st Props to column " .

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FAMU l scene for black students" published Sept. 25, I'd z truly like to tip my hat to 0 I'9 THE EDITOR her. (I)z I attended a predominately white high school for 0,I- many of the same reasons she stated. Like herself, I z feel privileged to be attending FAMU. 0 Like anyone's home, the neighbors may look big- ger and they may have fancier cars, but a house is (r not a home and for these reason I chose also to o attend FAMU. Thanks Raegan. E lU U- Kevin Martin a- I-

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0r:,lte The Emuanwelomes .submission Going back to school was right thing to do columns, letters and ideas from anyof member of the FAMU community. My days start teach, preach and pray. replied, very motherly, "I know baby, you Letters should be no longer than 250 words very early and end With school, I think returning to school and include the writer's name, can be anything you want to be, just keep sigature and phone number. Unsigned very late. You could after a 10-year hiatus is definitely a feat! going to school and make good grades." letters will not be accepted. We reserve say my days are Especially with all of the other things Her next question caught me by total the right to edit all submissions. pretty filled. going on, finding enough time for home- surprise, "Mommy, what are you going to I'd say being a work, reports, projects and reading is so be when you grow up?" parent, homemaker, hard. Thank God, I 'd returned to school to full-time student and You know, sometimes I question myself: pursue a broadcast journalism degree and part-time worker "Why am I putting myself through all of with God's help and the help of the untir- THE FAMUAN Vol. 86- No. 13 will do that. By no this?" Oh, I forgot to mention the radio ing staff of FAMU's journalism instruc- THE FAMUAN is published Thursdays during the am I com- TRACEY means show and the internship, I must be tors, I'm looking forward to a great career. fall and spring semesters, except for holidays, and by no WILLIAMS plaining crazzzzzy! I think all parents missing that piece of by students at Florida A&M University. We wel- means do I think I'm But, then a conversation I had with my their educational puzzle should go back to come the views and opinions of our readers, alone. 8-year-old daughter just after I'd started school and finish what they started. but reserve the right to edit all material. But I guess the hardest of these would be back to school in the fall of 1995 comes to Tracey Williams is a senior broadcast Deadline for submitting opinion articles and let- parenting and school. Parenting is tough mind ever so clearly. After telling me journalism student from Birmingham, Ala. ters to THE FAMUAN is 2 p.m. Monday for the because there are just so many distractions for the hundredth time, "Mommy, I'm following week of publication. Submit materi- als to THE FAMUAN, Florida A&M University, for young people and all you can do is going to be a doctor when I grow up." I Tallahassee, FL 32307; to THE FAMUAN office at 309 Tucker Hall (904) 599-3159; fax THE k it STIF number (904) 561-2570. THE FAMUAN is par- tially funded by revenues and by activities and Editor in Chief Asst. News Editor / SGA Opinions Editor Campus Notes Editor service fees paid by all students and adminis- Stephanie Arnold Kimberly McCoy Dory Knight Janeia Daniels tered through the Student Government Associate Editor/ Sports Editor Asst. Opinions Editor Circulation Manager Association. THE FAMUAN was named an All- Copy Desk Chief Maiya Oldham Camille Williams Omar Kelly American college newspaper by the Gina Acosta Asst. Sports Editor Graphic Artists New Media Director Associated Collegiate Press in 1991-92 and Art Director Laura Lee Jovan Williams Merissa Green 1992-93. Dian Holton Lifestyles Editor Kimisha Murphy Advertising Assistant Asst. Art Director Aretha Frison Photo Editor Derrick Hicks Louise Reid Ritchie, Ph.D. Natalie Tindall Asst. Lifestyles Editor Carucha Meuse FAX NUMBER ADVISER Special Sections Editor Renasia Scott Asst. Photo Editor 561-2670 Takisha Jackson Lifestyles Copy Editor Zena Lewis EMAIL Danielle Wright Famuan @hotmail.com Opinions The Famuan/ November 13, 1997 Die You Kwow? Weight room d tsmswerbforandForums Orators. Business attire limits the colors students.cart wear. Girls ff are required to wear skirts. They may .tt e b s wear dark brown, navy blue, black or gray. Students are also asked not to wear- dreadlocks. nnano n n am x WHAT FAMUANS THIK: f; the eti tcti'2 stude nt dress code a bhit tar-ietched? workout "I think it's sexist. It's not like the only suit options availahle to womcn are with skirt's. Secondly. since I am a Y , NMuslim. I cannot wear the short skirts that come There s serious funk, lack 4' seriously doubt that I of space, and a floor in would tind a suit with a Pret. 1 skirt that comes dowsn to freshman need of dirt removal. my ankles. If I were in Animal SBI. I would try to get Science the rile changed. If they Philadelphia did not change. I Would The Famuan! DIAN HOLTON break it continuously." I was going to stop exposing FAMU's The first problem is the mist that over- incline bench and have sweat raining on flaws for a minute, but there is still one powers the weight room. It is not ordi- you. from the six-foot tall brother that is serious problem that I must address. nary mist of which I am speaking, but struggling with his crunches. "It's good for students My problem is with the weight room, mist similar to the mist in a sauna. Finally, the dirt that has been accumu- to face these stern dress or what this school calls a weight room. I The fog from the weight room is so lating since 1979 does not help the over- codes while they are understand that the weig~ht room is not the overpowering, that when you stand out- all experience of going to the weight priority of the side the Rattler's Den, you can see it ris- room. It is really disgusting to try to find Later on. howevxer, the%. school, and I do not ing like smog from some industrial build- a place to stretch on the floor, that is. if can make their marks suiggest that they ing. you can find it (the floor is not always e~on the business world make it their No. I The second problem is the crowding of visible in the weight room.) and give rnse to their piority. the weight room. When you put 35 The sad part of all these problems is own standards.- However. I do sweaty people into a room that is like the that the staff at the weight room has no tDaik'f. 18 teel that it is being size of a closet, and throw some equip- control over the disgusting situations. If freshnman altogether nget ment in it. you get funk. I am not talking they could make it better, they would, but undecided ed.c. Some type of about ordinary funk, but the funk of it is extremely difficult to maintain an which George Clinton and Bootsy' Collins area, when it is crowded and over-used. "As long as Africans in .hould be made to would be proud-straight-up. flashlight. This issue needs to be addressed by the America matriculate at YASMIN the weight room, to atomic dog funk. It is proven that when administration as soon as possible. before college and univ ersities , WALLAS make it a more sani- people sweat, they produce odors that are someone enters the weight room and to get jobs instead of tary and enjoyable not pleasing to the nose. comes out with Malaria. creating them. we will place. TIhe third problem is wSith the equip- nevei have much say in In oirder for a pcirson that has not used ment: It is absolutely revolting to sit Yasmini Wallas, 18. is a freshmani setting' their standards." the weight room to understand the prob- dowvn to do leg presses and feel someone bus iness admninistration student from lems of which I am speaking. I must else's sweat running down your back. Tucson.Ariz. nake .a less comparisons. It is ev en worse to be wxaiting for the ('harnioniquc Tints, 20 junior Mechanical Adapting to the South has been difficult, but necessary Enginee'ring Houston WXe learn that describe my feelings toward mx observa- Sitting in sociology class one day I real- "I think i's a 'oo)d idea to have the peo- _ulture is a system of tion of the cold teeth, the bass music, and ized that my attitude toward some FAMU ple in SBI dress conser- clues, beliefs and the desire to be 'NO LIMIT.' I automati- students was bad. My teacher was dis- ' tisels. It teaches rms that a society callv downed the whole Southern region cussing ethnocentrism which is an attitude them what would defi- Cates to satisfy its because I thought that everything they did that one's culture is superior to others. nitely be considered ceds. was wild. I couldn't understand why peo- I felt that this w'as a bad attitude to have. appropriate business ple would think that gold teeth are attrac- but I realized that my attitude wasn't any on I grouped black tive. different. I downed my own people people in the same I couldn't accept the dance music because they did things different than what .y stemn with me. because it wasn't the Chicago mixes that I I was used to. I will never wear a gold tooth, embrace Biatnard, 17 TANISAN.I was exscited had grown accustomed to "Work It" to. I freshman that I had selected a don't know what to say about Master P. some of these guys who on occasion can't Actuarial Science BLAKELYblack university and only that I'm just not 'bout it or NO take rejection. or claim to be 'bout it Philadelphia j I thought that black LIMIT. (cause I never will be). people were the same. Carrying this attitude with me when I I will take on cultural relativ ism and no matter w here they were. I thought they' went to class and to parties. I've had some adapt to my environment, which, for now. did the same things I did or the same bad experiences. Either altercations with is the South. things I was used to seeing us do. When I over aggressive guys (some had gold -Compiled hs Heather Dav is arrived at FAMU. I learned my assump- teeth) or leaving a party because folks Tanisha N. Blake/v . 18, is a freshman tions were wrong. didn't know how to act when Master P's from Hillside, 1ll. Culture shock is the word used to songs came on. 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Sampson 49 23 46.9 370 3 Southern 03 0 0- 3 Rushing FAMU 7 7 19 0-33 ca ootbal No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Cicnai @ECarolin SN8pm First Quarter Sampson 9 47 5.2 24 0 FAMU-Greg Buchanan (Toro K. Williams 5 28 5.6 14 0 Buchanan 7 27 3.9 9 Colgasketball. kick), 6:07 Receiving Mneoavs. ilaoaF-P p. Second Quarter No. Yds. Avg. Long TD [email protected] 7pm Nunnally 46 FAMU-Jacquay Nunnally 8 183 21.8 46 3 yard from Sampson goal, 14:50 Taylor 8 122 9.0 49 0 Diaz 26 yard field goal, Qaim 3 28 12.0 12 0 SU- Lamb I 13 15.7 9 0 10:20 Mitchell 12 12.0 12 0 Satud

Third Quarter Punting Ulege Footbal No. Yds. Avg. Long Penn Statef@urdu po FAMU- Jacquay Nunnally 38 Ford 6 278 46.3 61 N yard from ESPN. Non Sampson (Toro kick), 12:30:p.m 12:00 Kickoff 'eun No. Yds. Avg. Long TD FAMU- Jacquay Nunnally, 42 Akbe F eor@FS WTLH, 1230 U. Williams 2 36 18.0 34 0 p.m Tlrd .Crln ESPN2 yard from Sampson, 9:59 Bendross 2 41 20.5 23 0 wCTV FAMU- Tyronn Johnson sacks inS Defense ESPN2 5:50 p.m:.. Sam Georg for safety , 9:35 UT AT larte BrUP Sacks 8 p.m FAMU- Toro 22 field goal, 7:28 M. Johnson 8 0 0. Johnson 6 0 0) 0 Fields 3 0) Attendance -33,441 Cousins 0 Jackson 4 3 0 J. Walker 3 -0 0

FAMU su FIRST DOWNS 19 8 By rushing 6 1 PASSING YARDS 382 163 By passing 12 7 Passes completed 24 18 By penalty 1 0 Passes attempted 51 38 Had intercepted 3 TOTAL YARDS 491 137 Completion pct. 47.0 37.5 Number oftPlays 77 66 Avg. gain per play 6.4 2.3 FUMBLES -LOST 2-1 2-1 SACKS MADE 3 3 RUSHING YARDS 109 -26 PENALTIES - YARDS 8-68 8-69 Yds. gained rushing 140 42 Yds. lost rushing 35 68 INTERCEPTIONS(No./Yards) 3-15 1-56 Rushing plays 26 28 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 13 9 Avg. gain per rush 4.2 -0.9 Conversions 6 2

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Other Saturday Scores MEAC Standings

Hampton 27, Bethune-Cookman 0 S. Carolina St. 27, Howard 18 School Conference Overall N. Carolina A&T 22, Delaware St. 14 Liberty 17, Norfolk St. 6 1. Hampton 5-0 8-1 2. S.C. St. 4-1 8-1 Saturday's games 3. FAMU 3-2 7-2 4. N.C. A&T 3-3 6-3 Lokfo hitn heseia esaersad ama odyeat ise FAMU @ S. Carolina St, 1:30p.m. 5. Howard 2-3 5-4 Bethune-C. @Norfolk St., 1:30 p.m. 6. Morgan St. 2-3 3-5 Delaware St. @Hampton, 2 p.m. 7. Delaware St. 1-4 3-6 N.C. A&T @Grambling, 2:30 p.m. 8. Bethune-C. 1-5 4-5 Howard @Morgan St. , 6 p.m. Sports 16 The Famuan/November 13, 1997, Rattlers will be inthe Doghouse against S.C. State

BY MAIYA OLDHAM Orrick Johnson. Of it is out of the wxindoxw-the Heritage yards the Bulldogs rush each game. Contributing Editor F'AMU xwide receixer Jacquay Nunnally. Boxwl and the playoffs" said Coach Billy S.C. State has two young but very huge wxhose three touchdowns against Southern Joe. men on their line. Six-foot-six. 345 pound They destroxycd the jag*uars. Noxx thc carned him the ESPN/USA Today The Rattlers are ranked 10th in the Fred Pyles is the Bulldog's starting left Rattlers must also put the Bulldog*s to Dixision I-AA player of the week awxard, EPSN/USA Today Division I-AA poll. tackle. And felloxw sophomore Patrick sleep. said he is focusing on his upcoming oppo- S.C. State is ranked 17th in the poll. Heard,.xwho is six-foot-seven, 350 pounds, Alter defeating the Southern Jaguars 33- nent, not on his recent achievements. Joe said xwhile the Bulldogs don't have is the starting right guard. 3, the Rattlers must face the formidable "When you start looking into the past. an intimidating passing offense, "you do But Joe said he thinks the defense that South Carolina State Bulldogs on Saturday you stop progressing into the future." have to contend xwith that unbelievable shut down Southern and Morgan State. has at 1:30 p.m. S.C. State xwill host FAMU Nunnally said. running game they have." the capability to overpower S.C. State's (7-2) in Orangeburg, S.C. The S.C. State Bulldogs (8-I) are in sec- Johnson said S.C. State "likes to pound line and contain its offense. Even though they are wxorn out from ond place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic the ball." using the size and strength of its "We do have the ability to stop the run- Homecoming week actixvities and an emo- Conference. FAMU. who is in third place. offensixe line to open up lots of running ning game-there's no question about tional xwin, the Rattlers are still determined needs to defeat South Carolina and lanes for its star tailback Dennis Walker. that. But we have to make sure the FAMU to wxin their remaining twxo gaimes. Bethune-Cookman to qualify for postsea- Walker, xwho has 677 yards this season. Rattlers who played the past two games. "There's a lot of things going through son play. is in third place among the MEAC's rush- show up in Orangeburg." he said. our minds, but xwe are still hungry and "If wxe lose to South Carolina State, all ing leaders. He averages 75 of the 172 wexve got a lot to prove." said linebacker Intramural sports coordinator 'giving back' to FAMU coime home hax c BY SHENEE' LESHAUN taught to wxoirk haird. and Siimply Marvelous a howl of greens." "I loxe coming to work, and being here JOHNSON .As if graduaite school isn't time consum- And Green said one of his other goals is at FAMU is a way of gixing back," he said. Correspondent ing enough, he is also the head coach for to be an athletic director. But Green said he At the age of six. Marvxin E. Green Jr. simply Marvelous, the xwomen's intramural is in no hurry to leaxe his current job at had to assume the role of a man. Nowx as a flag football team. Furthermore, he super- 27-yecar-old. Green assumes the role of an vises the other intramural leagues on cam- evecn bigger man: FAMU' s intramural pus. sports coordinator. According to Green, Simply Marvelous Conratultions "Mv dad passed away and I kind of had is ranked No. 5 in the nation on the U.S. to to be the protector of the faimily." Green flag and touch football poll. said. But his team ranks No. I with him. Former Executive Editor "My dad had a massive heart attack. A Green said he named the team Simply and Former Sports Editor blood clot started it.'' Marxvelous because of the two people Green's uncle also dicd from heart prob- named Marx'in that he's always admired: lems. He said he is determined no to suffer boxer "Marvelous" Marxvin Haggler and the same late. singer Marvin Gave. "Mx motixvation was to get past 29. My "The team showxs my personality better dad died at 29. 1 don't wxant to go out like than anxthing else," Green said. "The that' he said. team's offense is creative and deceptive. Green said he remembers his father but alwxays effective. The defense is stub- being quite athletic. "That's probably why born and veryv tenacious-that's me. totallx I'm so natural at playing sports mxyself." Marxvin Green." he added. Green added. Famil man He started play ing basketball at age Green's wxife of txwo years, Ceka three. And Green said he's alwxays been a Trueblood-Green knowxs her husbands per- natural competitor. sonality just as xweli or even better than "School became competition to me too." anyone else. Green said. "He's my soul mate and my' best friend." Ov er-achiever Trueblood-Green said. Green. a Chicago natixve, graduated from .According to Trueblood-Green, her high school with a 4.4 grade point axerage husband has many' talents and can adapt to on a 4.0) scale. He receiv ed football schol- many' situations arships to attend Broxwn Univ ersity. "He's a chameleon in the true sense of Cornell Unixersity and was accepted to the word." she said. Harxvard just based on academics. "A lot of people confuse the word with But Green chose FAMU. being txxo-faced, but that's not it." she 'When I wxas groxwing up. my mother added. "He just does wxhat he has to do to used a phrase that said, 'Morehouse or no communicate with every one and my life is house.' I wxas geared to black schools," he truly better wxith him in it." said. "M', mother alx ax s wxanted my sister Green's mother, Carrie Green-DePass. and I to go to black schools." said she thanks God for her son. "He's MICHAEL LEE Green's sister, Ta-Tanisha. 25. is a alwxays been a blessing from God," she School of Business and Industry MBA and said. His Famuan article on FAMU athletes' graduation rates won is currently interning in Minneapolis. "He's also been such a strength to me Second Place, sports in the Los Angeles Times and Minn. The txwo are 19 months apart, and and his sister during mxyxwidowx years. I'm Green said they are extremely close. so proud of him," she added. Associated Collegiate Press 1997 Story of the Year contest. Green. also a graduate of FAMU's SBI. Green said he still has many goals to The award was made in "recognition of outstanding is currently xworking on his masters in accomplish. He also wxants to change peo- achievement in writing and reporting sports and leisure management in the ple's ideas about lifestyle issues related to in a national competition." College of Education. fitness in the black community. "We don't relax a lot." he said. "We're