MARCH 31, 1994 The Voice of Florida A&M university - Tallahassee, Fla. Vol.79- No.11

S QquNew candidates, no Smore controversy By Jacqueline Love school's national prominence." Khan said. "FAMU should recruit students FAMUAN Assistant News Editor for gradu- " ate programs the same way presidential After more than a month of controver- scholars are recruited now." sy, the Student Government Association Diciplinary charges against Tait were presidential elections will dropped March 15. The be held on Tuesday. See more0 onthe elections charges, which stemmed Due to conflict involv- On Page 6 from Tait's involvement ing the disciplinary hearing with Thoughts, a contro- of Thoughts Magazine Publisher Larry versial student publication, had previously Tait, FAMU Vice President for Student kept him from running, administrators Affairs Richard Flamer moved the presi- said. dential elections from March 8 to Tuesday "I feel with all the work it took to and extended the declaration of candidacy make the elections fair, students should period until March 18. participate," said Tait, a senior African- ., "" _ . In addition to presidential hopefuls American Studies major from Washington, Gregory Anderson, who is currently SGA D.C. "It doesn't matter who you vote for, - : vice president, and Tait, one new ticket just as long as you vote." .: . , _. was added to the presidential ballot. Anderson, a junior agricultural busi- : .. Rahman Khan, a graduate counseling ness major from Tallahassee, said it is : .:. -- -. education major from Washington, D.C. good the elections were postponed to give and W. Cecyl Hobbs, a senior accounting everyone a chance to run. major from Tallahassee, announced their "But, the way fate has gone," he con- candidacy for president and vice president. tinued, "in some ways it has put a dark "I felt I owed it to the school to offer cloud over the elections. You work to get my leadership and experience," said Kahn to a point, but then a twist of fate makes who has been an associate justice on the everything you did seem in vain." student supreme court for two years. Former SGA Senator Cedric Mobley Hobbs. former president of the junior decided not to pursue action to change his class and student senate president pro-tem- eligibility status to run for SGA president. pore, is Khan s running mate. "It wasnt feasible at the moment, Khan has said that one of the more Mobley said. "Sometimes you fight city important issues to him is expansion and hall and it just takes too long." improvement of FAMU's graduate pro- Mobley was found guilty of violating Photoby LaNova Meuse grams. the no interroom visitation rule in October. The columns infront of the architecture building were designed and built by FAMU "The quality of a university's graduate The conviction is a major charge. therefore architecture students using Mark West's technique of fabric form to mold the columns. programs is a major factor affecting the banning Mobley from the race Engineering students will meet with college officials "I'm looking for the meeting to be posi- policies reflecting the goals. the graduates at the graduate and under- By Ingrid Middleton tive," he said. Ingram said that since the protest. graduate levels being minorities and/or FAMUAN Staff Writer Addison also said he thinks the more students have become interested in women. protest was successful because it got the issues the Defense Force addressed. Ingram said the program has been dis- of the engineering students As a result immediate attention and resulted in the He said many FAMU students have been criminatory because FSU entered the protest over inequity at the FAMU/FSU hiring of a black professor. He said if the supportive. Engineering faculty have gen- field, claiming that it was giving opportu- of Engineering, representatives of College council does not sufficiently address the erally not been supportive, he said. "They nities to women, but the university even- the protesters will have a two-hour meet- students' concerns, then they will protest think we destroyed the integrity of the col- tually gained control and proceeded to ing April 19 with the Joint Management again. lege.' focus on graduating white males. the body which controls the col- Council, Addison said many of the white engi- According to Ingram, too much of the Ingram also sees a problem with the finances, to discuss FAMU students lege's neering students and faculty do not think protest seemed to focus on the hiring of different philosophies of FAMU and FSU. problems with the school black students have legitimate complaints. Foreman, which diverted attention from "FSU wants to be a prestigious university, Twenty-eight FAMU students, called "Some of them feel threatened," he said. other issues they thought were very impor- with research and publishing papers." he Defense Force, barri- the Black College Looking back. Addison said that if tant, including a demand for a hiring said. "They want to make a name for caded themselves in FAMU/FSU College they could have done anything differently, freeze on non African-American profes- themselves." Dean Ching-Jen Chen's of Engineering he thinks the group should have spent sors until 50 percent African-American Ingrain said this is not the goal at an list of eight office Feb.21 asking that their more time getting together and agreeing faculty representation is reached. historically black college. He said he does be met. demands on plans. He said a lot of students were Ingram said that the faculty issue was not think the College of Engineering Two demands were met- Frederick confused and did not know exactly what just "the last straw," and that other issues should try to be a top research institution. was hired and the students were Foreman the plan was. factored into the decision to protest. "What they can be number one in is grad- given amnesty. Jesse Ingram, another protester who The FAMU General Catalog for uating minority students." he said. a senior mechani- Thomas Addison, will meet with the council, said they hope 1993-1995 states, "The mission of the col- Chen was not able to be reached by cal engineering major, is one of the pro- to present the problems to the council, and lege is to provide an innovative academic The FAMUAN's press date. who will meet with the council. testers that it will commit to the students and set program of excellence with 50 percent of

Junior Senator Larry No interroom visitation Summer internships C.T. comes out of Sargent resigns policy treats students like increase students' job retirement to pick children opportunities baseball champions

Pa9 2 PayP7 Page 0 i mm 2 The Famuan / March 31, 1994 Sargent resigns, shocking student government senat ors By Mardo Roache plaints from students about the food ser- That new challenge, according to dents and administration," Mobley said, the cafeteria by Gourmet Sargent, is completing his computer infor- "directly relates to your commitment as a FAMUAN Staff Water vices provided in Foods, Sargent set out to do a study on the mation systems degree or possibly double senator. You face apathy from the student presented the infor- majoring in business and math. body...or the administration doesn't want Too much to do and too little time and issue. He and Mobley mation to the general manager of Gourmet "I just wanted to take a little time you to do a lot of things." 1996 graduation plans led FAMU junior Foods and now, Sargent said, changes will out," he said. "We just go and go and go FAMU Vice Presideit for Student Senator Larry Sargent to resign from the be made. until we are worn out and become com- Affairs Richard Flamer said problems that Student Government Association, creating Prior to his resignation, Sargent twice placent." sepators;fage often result from the fact that shock among fellow senators. been on leave of absence to work on However, Sargent refused to let his their ideas often cross many agency lines. "It was a surprise to everyone," said had special projects. But the projects placed resignation lull him into complacency. He "When Larry comes to me with an Senate President L. DeWayne Mason, more demands on his time and Sargent remained in Tallahassee during spring idea, I would often like to say, 'Just do who has served on the senate with Sargent said that he now wants to focus on acade- break to begin painting, along with other it,"' Flamer said. "But most of his ideas for nearly three years. mics. students and volunteers, a mural in the impact on physical facilities or manage- "They were perplexed," said Sargent, Lauded as the "Technical Senator," Student Center of the Student Union. ment areas. It makes it hard to do." referring to the other senators' reactions. for his ability to quote the SGA The mural, expected to be finished in According to Mason, it is not unusual "I guess I'm kind of the gung-ho senator." Constitution from memory, Sargent sub- early April, will feature the faces of for senators to resign for reasons such as The senate is expected to name a mitted his resignation March 7, after a FAMU's eight presidents and is a project academics. replacement for Sargent Monday, Mason Senate meeting. It became effective Sargent began planning during his fresh- . Senate Secretary Charlotte Offer said said. Friday. man year. that senior Senator David Taylor, sopho- Sargent was a main player in organiz- Some senators said they understood "He is extremely professional, the more senator Rhonda Richardson, junior ing the mural of FAMU presidents and why he made the decision. type of person that likes to get things Senator Ouida Brown, and freshman securing dryers for the men's dormitories got the impression that he has done," Mason said. Senator Arianne Callendar have all in 1991. By starting a petition among the "I accomplished what he needs to accom- Mobley and other senators said that resigned since Aug. 30, 1993. 300 residents of Gibbs Hall, he was able to plish," said Douglas Kelly, a senator. "He the frustrations of working with the senate push for added equipment that was even- set a number of goals and he has basically might have also lead to Sargent's depar- tually installed. Sargent later won the accomplished them. Now he needs a new ture. Freshman of the Year Award. challenge." "Dealing with frustrations from stu- Last year, after recognizing com- I I - Classified Ads

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EQUAL OPPORTfUNITY EMPLOYER 4 The Famuan/ March 31, 1994 TheFauan/Mrch31 194 Opinion FAMUAN 'j Editorial Board Reality is left behind as talks shows become more like racy soap operas

Editor in Chief faked their pregnancies- tomorrow on and they. were sure to be tuned into the to dim, and all eyes turned to her drastic. I suppose sonie xwould say that these r' Heath A. Smith GdM~4 T4R Ricki Lake!" actress-turned-talk show hostess, vehe- weight loss and her uneventful relationship telexvised tabloids are a necessary. evil. Sound familiar? It should. And there mently supporting her in whatever she said. with dear old Stediman. especially considering the number of psy- Associate Editor Interroom visitation By Dele Lawman are a million more: Les Brown, David At first it was reassuring to see some- T[hink back to the times when Arsenio chotherapists. marriage counselors. finan- 3Lawrence C. Patrick Ill FAMUAN Assistant Opinion Editor Letterman, Joan Rivers, Jane Whitney, Jay one defend the harassed and abused mass- was on the cutting edge- when he hosted cial adxvisers and sell-proclaimed experts J News Editor Leno. Jenny Jones, Rolonda, Bertice. es-mostly women and children. She even the hottest Black performers. actors and who profess to know the solutions to all the Peter McKay "kleptomaniac cross dressers who want Montel.. even Whoopi had her own show bursts into tears every once in awhile, but athletes. [he ones you never saw on problems of the civ ilized world. policy is for a minute there. it didn't affect her ability to stand up to the Letterman or Johnny Carson. Of course. Oprah is infamous for her taped coun- outdated, to adopt. on the next Geraldo!" IAssistant News Editor "Coming up on Oprah Winfrey: high- Ladies, remember the days when the heartless men who regularly graced her that was before he began his apparently seling sessions of couples experiencing Jacqueline Love powered black executives who dog their world would stop spinning on its axis when stage. After the first few seasons of wom- inevitable journey to the Land of marital strife. Gixve us a break. Oprah mates..." Oprah came on? Drop by any household anizers and escaped child molesters, how- Crossover. Now it's not surpnising to see Now you know good and well if they xmere '1rv Features Editor antiquated and with at least one female over the age of 12. of righteousness began childish ever. Oprah's torch at home, the insults would be flying (along "Gold-digging teen-age girls who have Mr. Hall grinning in the faces of Dr. Ruth Dana J. Thompson and Barry Manilow and other equally excit- with the dinnerware). I'm siimply not con- Prixvacv. business. The administration needs to take a Assistant Features Editor ing people. Talk about things that make xinced that these shows resolve any of the It used to be a grown-up word. good look at the motivation behind the inter- Sheree T. Miller you go hmmm! problems that they.'re intended to. When we were little. every. facet of our lives room visitation policy and ask the students What's my point, you ask? My point It would be crazy for me to suggest that %via, an open book. Our parents knew every- what they want. -. Opinion Editor is that even the great talk shows of the day the cancellation of these ridiculous talk Elysfa L. Richardson thing about us from what we ate for breakfast In the campus apartments. visitors of the have begun to wear on our nerves, thereby shows would allexiate in any way the prob- to with whom we played hide-and-seek. We let opposite sex may only visit in the front area of opening the door to any derelict who can lems that we face as a nation. but I do Assistant Opinion Editor them know when we were sleepy and when we the apartment until midnight and may' not go walk and hold a microphone at the same believe that it would be a first step tow..ards Dele Lowman wxere irritable and we were more than willing into the bedroom area. time. I guess the saying "talk is cheap" is cleaning up the airwves. Iontel Williams to let them do what they pleased to remedy' the The last time there was an interroom visi- more than just a cliche. [his parade of bab- and Ricki Lake attract xiewers with their Sports Editor situation. tation policy on campus was during the 1972- bling idiots and their deprived, victimized sick subject matter, and my theory is that Brian Hines As time passed. and we became older. pri- 73 academic y'ear. and often homicidal guests has become the our old favorites like Sally Jesse Raphael vacy' became more valuable. All of the sudden That was 22 years ago. daytime eqiuivalent of the soaps. catering and Oprah Winfrey have lowered their ,~Assistant Sports Editor it became important to keep something about To keep such an outdated policy in this day' to our underlying erav.ing for tw'.isted tales standards in order to compete with this sud- -'Paloma McGregor ourselves to ourselves. and age is simply ludicrous for several reasons, of sex, lies and betrayal. den onslaught of TV trash- More time passed and college approached: First, the occupants of the dormitories and What Editor I"ve always wondered is why Therefore, if we simply remoxed these 1 Design the place that would give us the opportunity to apartments on campus are paying to live there. these people would voluntarily get on c~ancerous growths from telexision, perhaps ,Rashida M. Clendening become the adult we had spent nearly 18 years For this reason alone, the students have a right national television and tell the world their their effects would stop spreading. Of preparing to become. Now we can do what we to do as they wish in their own rooms. Students business. Admittedly. the chances of our course, considering the many loyal viewers Photo Editor want, when we want, how we want and decide are being forced to go to out-of-the-way and seeing let alone recognizing these people that they have amassed-of which you may La Novia Meuse for ourselves what is best for us. sometimes unsafe places to be alone with their again is somewhere between slim and be one- it's not likely that the network Or can we? girlfriends or boyfriends. Copy Editor none, but think how it must feel to go home moguls will allow them to be axed. Who makes the decisions about who you Second. this is not preparing us for the real and have the whole neighborhood know So, tune in next week when we'll be fea- Tracee N. Williams see, when you see them and where? world. This is not teaching us to be responsible that your mother was a grasshopper in a turing distressed single-parent families Not you. adults. If anything. it teaches us to avoid the previous life. Somehow that doesn't fit my with homicidal house pets.. Assistant Copy/Wire Editor Here at FANIU. students are not allowed to responsibility of having members of the oppo- idea of popularity. Larz Roberts have members of the opposite sex in their site sex in our rooms or find "other" ways rooms. This policy is not limited to boyfriends around the policy against interroom visitation. Where were you. oh. champions of made it. gion don't want to take an honest look at A\merican wxomen for their Thnx isihility" in Circulation Manatger or girlfriends. Parents of the opposite sex are Students who want to have sex are not going women'? Spike Lee encourages I've been a student at FA\11 for about this. their struggle. Darius Davis not allowed in the room unless he or she is to abstain simply because they can't do it in Students were invited and five attend- three years. and in that time I've been shak- When is God going to come back and These accusations which question March 31, assisting their child in moving. Little brothers someone's room on campus. I4 1954 ed. Additionally, I have spent the last year student to go for dreams en and rattled. There were times that I felt save the people from all this oppression? African-American women's disdain against Vo4ma79 -inbar i Some people say that FAMU doesn't have and sisters are not supposed to v.isit their sib- as a member of the Task Force for like I could just roll over and die. We haxe lost oxer 90 million Africans to male dominance and oppression, has lings if they are under 12 or of the opposite the policy because its students are too rowdy or THE FAM'UAN is publisrhed wee.o.' on Women's Studies helping to design a new Nobody seems to understand my fervor. Like times when classes get a little rough. slavery, and millions of Jews were killed in sharply increased the number of African- wild and that they are not mature enough to Thursdays during the falt and sping semesters. sex. Friends of the opposite sex may only visit academic program that is set to begin in the my unrelenting will to make it happen even I may fall behind and money is doing Nazi camps. We have been lynched. shot. American partisans. except for holidays, by suden'ts at Florida A&MA handle such an arrangement. in the lobby area of the dorm until midnight. fall. Hav.e you interv.iew'ed the SChool of when I have to do it alone. everything but flowing my way. I actually raped and robbed. That's a whole lot of Today, it is v.ery popular to be 'politi- Universrtv. We weic r'e the views and opnins The bottom line of this issue is sex. The What makes FAMUJ students different from of our readers, but reserve thee "ght to ecI al. Arts and Sciences Dean Aubrey Perry Why. in spite of all my setbacks, can I have felt like giving up on sev eral occa- pain to endure to '.ait for some unseen. cally correct." therefore being supportive up to control the majority of the students in these other uni- rmteriaa. Deadline Icr subrmmnartiracl.es arr. interroom visitation rules are set about the program? never take "No" for an answer? How is it sions, and I'm sure I'm not the only student unheard being to come save you. of feminist movements is encouraged. testers to THE FAMUAN is noon Fiday bare lives. versities aside from the color of our skin? that facet of students And. I am adviser to the Cinema Club that I work towards a finished product (that who's felt this way. If God does come, I'm going to ask: I believ.e that oppression of women is pubiaion. Submit materials to THE FAMUAN, Case in point: the policy in effect at the Remember all of those freshmen orientation Fondia A&M Universrty, Tallahassee. rl. and spent countless hours with Robert no one can see but me) like I have the sup- Thankfully. I didn't give up. This time "Why did my great grandmother have to wrong in every form and do not support it. 32307; to THE FAMUAN office at 30'9 Tuck~er Palmetto Street Apartments. If the security of speeches when many administrators said that 9 4 Hardy, who is a writer, producer and direc- port of the world when, sometimes, all I it was Spike Lee's words that made the dif- get raped? Why did Malcolm X get shot? but I do not believe it is in the best interest Nalt 0 ')599-3,59: tax number 9O4} 561- of the our parents "sent" us here and it is FAMLU's the students was the upmost concern tor, and his script for "Chocolate City" have is the lint in my pockets? ference. Other times it was a word from a Why did we hax'e to endure discritnination, of African-American women to participate 2570. THE FA.MUAN is partiaiky funded by rv-' then, are members of the job to "look out" for us, to take over where our enues and bix' actrvies anid servce fees paic n administrators. why making certain that women were not por- I've often thought that difficult times friend, prayer and even a little self-motiva- and ethnic cleansing? Why did it take a in the feminist movements- parents left off. It is not the administrators job all studetr's anid a'dministered through te opposite sex allowed through the front door, trayed in a negative manner. would be easier if I had some tangible tion. video tape of Rodney G. King, who was TIhe lives of black women place them in Student Governm~ent Association. THE bedroom area? Do they to raise us. We are here for an education not but not allowed in the But then WCTV. WTXL, the Flambeau encouragement. Someone who's been Hopefully, you can find some encour- beaten by policemen, for him to get jus- different situations than those of Caucasian FAAJAN wass:armed' an Al-Arencn cllege will be averted by a stu- to be babysat. Newspaeper by trhe Assocated Clecjate Press really think an attack and a Sunday edition of the Tallahassee through what I'm going through and-by agement in the w'ords you now read. Or tice?" I have a lot of questions. women. Let's look at one of America's We came to college to bridge the gap in 1391-92 and 1992-93. ;HE FAMUAN s a dent retreating to his or her bedroom? Democrat all interviewed Hardy-nothing my standards-has not settled for some maybe, like me. Spike Lee's visit was night I don't know about you but I am p- number one controversial political issues membrteo f the Associated Press anid sub- to take responsibility between childhood and adulthood, not to be FAMLU does not want from the Famuan to date. You do shy away mediocre substitute for his or her dream. on time. off. I can't logically understand why. any- for '94-abortion rights. The majonity of scrEes to the Coitegiate Press Service.- for its students ha'.ing sex. This is odd because shielded from reality.. DR. GALE WORKMAN-ADVISER from positives. But, through long and hard work, they've Tomia Wooten one should worship a being that hasn't Caucasian feminists are pro-choice. where- DR. LOUlSE R. RtTCH'IE- the personal lives of students is none of their More irony. What a cold reception for reached the coveted "Top." FAMU'student EVER come to straighten this world we as the majority of black women struggle {¢ ASSlSTAt4TADVt-SER' 1 the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge I met that person March 10. His name live in out. NOT EVER. H-eaven can't be against abortion, sterilization and contra- Team (Vanessa included) who just is Spike Lee. Listening to his story was just all that. ceptions that limit the reproduction of our commendable performance of the team in the knowledgeable on a v.ariety' of subjects. com- returned from sectional, regional playoffs the pick-me-up I needed to get through this Bible was used to I truly believe that the only savior that race. National Championship Play-offs in Los petitive. committed and flexible enough to in Atlanta. After participate in national semester. will exver come to us. is us. Rexvolution is As opposed to helping females, feminist Angeles. The article was rejected because it juggle degree requirements with the rigors of championship play-offs. The rules have I was most encouraged by Lee when he promote slavery, not the only solution. The world is not some movements can possibly hurt our entire was no longer "newsworthy"- the games had preparation for competition. changed- only two teams will advance. race, males and females aike, by under- Yes, she is "feminine"-she dresses appro- spoke of the difficulties he faced making mystery that w'e cannot decipher. taken place during the summer. We are number three. Your editorial had Malcolm X. He ran into plenty of problems salvation I yearn for my people minin our common priately, her manners are impeccable, she to step up to the struggle against Now I wonder if the article w'as rejected perfect timing. trying to obtain the money' needed to pro- task. It's been too long since we've truly exhibits high moral standards, her grammar is racism. because the team was all male and/or it pro- After four years of coaching the team. tasted freedom. Yes. I am saved. I've been [herefore. I implore the females on this flawless, she accepts constructive criticism. duce the epic. I've got questions. you all. Now that vided positive news about FAMUJ. I have a theory, w.hich also appeared in the Lee said his experience while making the you've brought the subject up. let's talk a dexout AlTHEIST fol two-and-a-half campus to please think twice before mnak- she is a gracious winner and loser. Unfortunately. I now place The Famuan in article on Vanessa. I stated that females are movie taught him that the old adage about about God. y.ears. inc a statement against males. Remember, If the team is to function as one, there can the same category as The Enquirer and other just as knowledgeable, but less competitive blacks being just like "crabs in a bucket" is The Bible was introduced to A\fricans by. the best strategy for demise is to div ide and be no disharmony. Without being more spe- similar "rag'' sheets. at this game. Timidity"? I am not sure. not necessarily' true. Europeans as a tool to justify slavery. But. D. Edmond cific, once two team members were attracted C. conquer. Let me begin by' informing the misinformed I have done everything I know to recruit. Lee called upon a long list of "brothems did you ever wonder why we continue to to the same female. What a mess! Practices FAME' student or those of you who take positives and turn train and retain females except deal in the and sisters with bank" to get the rest of the look to that book for inspiration when it Brian D.Bradford became mortal combat- team performance them into negatives, that membership on the purchase of hurn flesh, which has been money to finish the movie. All together. was used to oppress? It's tainted. Some like suffered. I would have the same concern if the FANII student team is open to all FAMU undergraduate and abolished. From your negative publicity, they gave two million dollars, he said. Lee to believe that it was interpreted incorrect- Feminist movements team had four females and one male. No. I do graduate students-Jews, Gentiles, Muslims, something positive may y'et result. I chal- said he couldn't just give up. "I had to find ly, but I'll never be a good slave or "love Advisor disputes claim' not view female as sex objects- I am a atheists. Africans, Asian Americans, Blacks, lenge you, the editorial staff of the Famuan, a way," he said. my enemies." could hurt blacks Bring letters to the that she was sexist Hispanics, Native Americans. Whites, males, female. to try out for next year's team. That's all I needed to hear. Now don't What's up with all these different denom- females and others. It is ironic that your accusations are get me wrong. I have been encouraged by inations spouting that they are divinme and A new wa'.e of feminists has risen in the editor to Oh, the irony of your March 17 editorial on Yes, Vanessa Weatherspoon is the first launched at the elected chairperson of the Vivian L. Hobbs, Coach those around me, especially when it comes everyone else is not? Religion is built on a '90s, and they are fighting harder than ever at the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Team. female to make the team. She did not make it Commission on the Status of Women FAMU Honda Campus All-Star Challenge to school. It just seems to sound different lot of contradictions. The oppression of to end sexual oppression. 309 Tucker Hall Less than one year ago, I tried my best to because she is female, but because she meets FAMU. I have just returned from hosting our Team. from someone who, in my opinion, has women is one, but people involved in reli- Many of these women criticized African- give The Famuan an exclusive story on the the necessary prerequisites- she is extremely first Women's Conference in Sandestin. 6 The Famuan / March 31, 1994 ...... RESIEN AL ElECT '94 ...... Candidate: Gregg Anderson Candidate: Rahman Khan Candidate: Larry Tait Current student leadership role: Current student leadership role: SGA Current student leadership role: SGA Vice President A'~~USupreme Court Associate Justice Publisher, Thoughts Magazine Running mate: Rufus Little 4~b~ Running mate: Cecyl Hobbs Running Mate: Nyesha Cook ~ Financial Aid: Anderson said financial Financial Aid: Khan said he will focus on Financial Aid: Tait said that he will cut aid should give students accurate infor- ~ making the financial aid process more efficient the workload of financial aid employees to mation concerning their aid; aid that is Sso students could get maximum benefits.: stop them from shifting blame for prob- promised should be available in time -Khan said financial aid employees should par- lems onto students. He proposes afinan- Andersonfor students to use it. He also said stu- Khan ticipate inhuman relations training that would Tait cial aid week coinciding with registration Anesndent lobbying would focus on getting involve such things as role playing. or add/drop period. Inthis week students more equitable funding for FAMU from the state. Campus Security: Khan said he wants to reinstitute a campus would be given specific times to receive financial aid counsel- Campus Security: "Security on campus has to be brought to escort team and his administration would continue lobbying ing. a much higher level," said Anderson. Problems Anderson Administration for more improvement of the FAMU police depart- Campus Security: Tait said adding more lighting for people said he would focus on include dysfunctional alarms and ment. with night classes and reinstating the Safe Team, a student security measures that are not found indorms. Interroom Visitation: "Although I would want us to have visitation, I escort service. He also proposed adding a campus shuttle to Interroom Visitation: Just as students vote for leadership don't feel this will work because Administration has already made up add security. positions, they should vote on interroom visitation, said their minds against it," Khan said. He suggests, however, that visita- Interroom Visitation: Tait said he supports aplan that provides Anderson. "If interroom visitation is an agreement by the tion be implemented on atrial basis for anywhere from one month to limited visitation hours. Visitors would have to leave identlfica- whole, I will fight full fledge for it," said Anderson. a semester so that its viability could be guaged. "The Administration ion at the front desks of dormitories and be accompanied by Cafeteria: "There are many problems in the cafeteria, and hasn't really given the students of this era achance," Khan said. their hosts at all times. Each dorm would establish its policy even though I will always support my African-American busi- Cafeteria: Khan said that Gourmet Services should remain and that based on a vote of residents. Tait said that overnight visitation nesses, I want them to be able to stand up to par," said changes currently being discussed will improve service. "The senate will have to occur slowly. He says his plan will teach students Anderson. Anderson said students should analyze what is has done apretty good job dealing with this issue so far," Khan said. responsibility and show the university that students can act being done to the cafeteria based on a list of improvements "I really wouldn't want to create more bureaucracy by making a dual responsibly. recently submitted to SGA by Gourmet Services and express task force (with the executive branch)." Cafeteria: Tait said that he supports Gourmet Services. He their reactions to SGA. SGA Relationship with Administration: To improve SGA student said that changing to the Marriot will not benefit students. He SGA Relationship with Administration: There isa problem communication, SGA should act as a kind of liaison, Khan says. He proposes expanding the meal plan to the include Orange Room in the lines of communication between SGA and also supports measures such as reviving the National Coalition of and extending operating hours inboth the Orange Room and Administration, Anderson said. This situation burns deeper Black Student Governments and strengthening SGA's ties with the the cafeteria. than an inner-school problem. This isa breakup inthe fiber Florida Students Association. Although these actions involve linking SGA's Relationship with the Administration: Tait said that of our race," Anderson said. "The only way we can overcome SGA to organizations outside FAMU's campus, Khan said that they student empowerment isthe central issue of this election. Tait this isfor we, as students, to take no shorts, and as awhole are not intended to create an adversarial relationship with said his administration will stand up to the Administration when demand for our rights as students, individuals and brothers Administration. "It's just getting help," Khan said. necessary. Tait's administration will act as the voice of students and sisters." and return power to them, he said.

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By Katrce N.Green intern at The Arsenio Hll Show in Los students tips on what they can cexpect dur- student, find housing and transportation Angeles. She was promoted as the show's ing actual interv iews with recruiters.IThe for internships away from their home. FAMUAN Staff Writer production assistant for a week. sessions also help students prepare some students must pay' their own way if FAMU sophomore Greg Meeks said "I learned about my self and howk they hope to have a successful internship he learned something very valuable while much I won't compromise Recruiters said they are look- at a major corporation or business. interning last summer as a research assis- myself to make it,"'0 ing for students who will be Wiggins said she had to find her own tant at the Kennedy Space Center. remembered after the inter- housing and take a second job to pay her He learned responsibility. bills. lowexer, she said she made contacts "It's not so much the technical stuff said ,or 5o "The student should with some of the biggest names in the h e r ie entertainment industry. like how to apply what you learn your irst she went Ce stand o t i year (of college)," the mechanical engi- mind.hetudents cshould Sandra Sims, the School of Business neering major said. "I learned the 'people T h ee t \ pn be able to show me and Industry's coordinator of internships, things,' like how to be on time and not to A r s en i o rO\\\ N "es w'hy they' would make said, "Although we don't have unpaid get into office gossip." Hall Show °° o s G x\1o a better candidate internships, when giving advice to stu- Meeks followed the advice Thomas internship on ~° #'~s t0 Sthan someone dents I tell them it's not the money, it's the Haynes. director of FAMU's Career her own. She a6 c '& RAJas else," said Gloria experience." Placement Center. gives to all FAMU Carlos, human Stiff said students can do one of the students- get an internship as early as received the appli- Shoatm yes resources con- following four things if a perspective possible. cation packet, she eaU o sultant for the internship is unpaid. thGP "Internships allow students to test prepared a resume e " Take an internship in your home- their interests and skills by giving them a and wroteanesy town or in a city' where you have relatives clear vision of what they want to do," Lucinda Sif or friends you can liv~e with. Haynes said. internship coordinator " Work no more than 20 hours per Haynes said internships give students for the School of Carlos said students week so that you can work another 20 an edge in a vastly competitive job mar- Journalism, Media and should know about a company before hours at a paid job. ket. Graphic Arts, said she helps coming to an interview. "Network with FAMUI's Alumni "They set the student apart from other interested students write a Students in the College of Education Association and other organizations that graduates competing for the same jobs," cover letter, perfect a resume and make have interships planned through the stu- can prov ide information on low-cost hous- H-aynes said. appointments with recruiters. dent teaching course offered the second ing. Last year, senior broadcast journalism Haynes said the Career Placement semester of their senior year. " Ask your parents if they can support major Sheree Wiggins was selected to Center offers orientation sessions to give Although some recruiters may help you financially. If not, don't go. CONGRATULATIONS 1994 HONOREES! Kudos to the following students who JAMELLE BROWN DAVID HOGAN GLINICL RJCHARIY JUNIOR. AGRI-BUSINESS JUNIOR. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING GRADUA FE. El I MENTARY ED. will be included inthe upcoming 101 ENE BROWN DAISY JOHNSON GLRW.\ ROI3IR FSO\ edition of "Who's Who Among SENIOR. PHARMACY DOCTORATE SENIOR, BUSINESS ED,! OFFICE OF ADMIN. JUNIOR. P1IARMACY JON BROWN' ROAR YLEE BRENDA SPUED Students inAmerican Universities and JUNIOR. CIVIL ENGINEERING SENIOR. CIS SENIOR, BUSINESS TEACHER TIFI/NI BYRD SHANITEI L LiTfi ES ED)UCAT ION Colleges". SEN IOR. PHARMACY JUNIOR. PHARMACY RON TRILl SWAIN' SENIOR. MATLI IIMAE ICAL Z4HEERA ABDUL-WAARITH JAMvESE CAREY CARMEN fLYES SENIOR. HEALTH CARE Mi4ANAGEMENT SENIOR. BUSINESS ECONOMICS JUNIOR. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES/ CIS WI 1111 II MADIN 41-IAL l KELILY CARTER BRA'NDON MOORE EDDIE AGRI'BUSINESS SENIOR. ACTUARIAL SCIENCE JUNIOR. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING JUNIOR. IP1-IARMACY JUNIOR. 'TRESS WHI! F511)1 MONICA ARAISTER W'YLLNJDASSIE KEV~IN' MORSE WYN JUNOR. AGRI'BUSINESS JUNIOR. AGRI-BUSINESS SENIOR. POL ITICAL SCIENCE SENIOR. BUSIN1 SS IION LESLIE ASHFORD 101 IFETE EDDINCJS IREFIE !'ATTERSON ADMINIS ERA SENIOR. AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES JUNIOR. CIVIL ENGINEERING SENIOR, BIOLOGY VINCENT WIL SON VE RONICA BEDFORD PAULETTE EVERETT JLRMA\E PA ITLRSON SENIOR. CIVIL I NGINEI RING SENIOR. HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT SENIOR. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SENIOR. CIS 'iYBII \VOOI FO! K JAMES BO\!AMvY RAYM"vOND GIISTRAP IAFRI PAMBFAU SENIOR BUSINESS ECONOMICS JUNIOR. CI IEVICAM ENGINEERING JUNIOR, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING JU\IOR. P1i1R \RiCY AGCRI'BU SIN\SS Condom store attempts to put more fun insafe sex By Stephanie Williamson selling item is the Rough Rider condom niot considered a pub- suit Kenneth Smith, a S' ti4 ^ FAMUAN Correspondent which provides a heavy latex texture that lic issue. former FAMU many' males prefer. "People who employee and Howexer, said Smith, no condom is have sexual hang-ups The idea of sate sex is getting more fir L now owner of colorful. 100 percent effective. in our society have a "The condoms come in every shade "'What is 100 percent?" Smith said. problem with the Condomology, only defect store's concept," of the rainbow except purple." said "All FDA condoms work. The '~stands infront of Kenneth Smith, owner of Condomology. is the people using them." Smith said. Smith said. "It's 9.. display showing Tallahassee's only "safer sex" shop. "Condoms are being sold as if they something people Sof the wide variety were castor oil," Smith said. "You hate it, don't really want to Covering the walls and shelves in the of regular and small two-room store are T-shirts, buttons but you know it 's good for you." deal with. ,A. and an endless supply of novelty con- With a dozen ditterent novelty con- Smith. a former novelty condoms, doms-- some that glow in the dark, some doins, said Smith, people need to feel FAMI.' computer in the shape of lollipops and even con- good about using them. instructor, opened doms in such flav ors as banana and pina "Some people still giggle and laugh." Condomology in colada. said store employee Diana Wiedlocher. November with his Located at 522 W. Gaines St.. "For the most part. people feel good about own money. He said Condomology has lubricants and over 150 the store." people are hearing different novelty condoms that haxe been A FAMll student who wishes to the message on the approved by the Food and Drug remain anonxmous said the store trakes it importance of using a Administration. Condom prices start at 25 fun to shop for condoms. condom. but aren't cents. "There isn't a need to hide or sneak doing the right thing. Condomology offers brands of such behind the counter." she said. "There is a FDA approved condoms as Ramses, Smith said his customers, who are not heightened aw~are- Trojan, Lifestyles and Contempo. The all college students, mainly purchase the ness. but S'!D clinics store also have the Reality Female novelty condoms as gifts or jokes. and unplanned preg- also said his only' oppositions nancd statistic, don't sho%''. : ' n5 i Condom, the only female condom on the He noon-I p. a-, "Some people feel using a condoin isn't '(ondoinolog> is open market. were some local businesses and coimpa- noon-11 pm. are mans reasons.Mna-hna n Condomology's hottest nies that would not prov ide signs or insur- for them. There Smith said Friday nn S'rdyatra ance for the store. Smith said sex is still Evecry one has to make a choice. 8 The Famuan/March 31, 1994 Sports (Cyr 'sPicks aliorAtlanta tobattle iO1994Series

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When Bill Clinton became president, lost million, dollars with its baseball Ozzie Smith may be getting old but he sti I All Baltimore has is first baseman he said that it was a time for change. lie package during the last four seasons. So is good. The 39-year old shortstop batted Rafael Palmeiro, third baseman Chris meant that on a political level, but during now, ABC and NBC will show games in a .258 for the Cards last year. The Chicago Sabo, former Met pitcher Sid Fernandez, his term so far, there have been big joint deal, but only after the All-Star Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati and Cal Ripken. With young talent in changes in sports. Game in Pittsburgh. Reds will just be getting used to their new Jeffrey Hammonds, Mark McLemore and No sport, however, has gone through One thing still hasn't changed for Idivisional surroundings, while the Damon Buford, they should dominate the more changes than baseball. The season now, however. There's still no commis- Houston Astros will just he showing off American League. With strong pitching, begins early next week with a new look. sioner. Instead, the inmates - the their new threads. the Orioles should roll through the AL Some teams will be sporting new hat money-grubbing owners - are running In the West, the Los Angeles Dodgers East. Mike Mussina will be the main one logos and uniforms. Some teams will be the asylum. look real good. Pitcher Orel Hershiser who needs to be consistent. The Blue in new stadiums, and some teams will be With the realignment ot the divisions, will be key to the Dodgers' run this year. Jays, Baltimore's closest rival, will be the in new divisions. the National League East is now the If Delino DeShields, the newly acquired AL wild card. Sure, there are still the same two toughest division in baseball. Two of the second baseman from Montreal, and last First baseman Frank Thomas should leagues, but each league has three divi- teams, the Atlanta Braves and year's Rookie of the Year. catcher Mike give the Chicago White Sox their second- sions. The new Central Divisions, unfor- Philadelphia Phillies, have been in the last Piazza, stay healthy they should add some straight division title in the AL Central. tunately. mean a longer playoff season. three World Series collectively. firepower to the offense. Their only com- All that would mean is the Sox will be Three di'vision champs and one wild-card The Braves still have an excellent petition will be Barry Bonds and the San hosting playoff games in 30-degree team will play in a best-of-five-game pitching staff. Steve Avery and John Francisco Giants. The Giants should get weather at Comiskey Park. Thomas, who series. The League Championship Series Smoltz will be the key hurlers, along with the NL wild-card spot. had a .317 batting average with 41 and World Series will still be best-of- Greg Maddux who had a league-leading For the last two years, the World homers, earned Most Valuable Player seven series. 2.36 ERA last year. They acquired first Series has been for the birds. The Toronto honors in the AL last year. What was wrong with the two-divi- baseman Fred "Crime Dog" McGriff from Blue Jays won back-to-back titles under The AL West is not as strong with the sion system? Baseball doesn't need to San Diego during the Padres' garage sale manager Cito Gaston. This year, the birds departure of the White Sox. The Oakland have wild-card teams. This isn't the NFL. midway into the season last year. He bol- will be from Baltimore. The Orioles have A's are not the dominating force they used Next thing you know there will be "The stered the team to the playoffs. McGriff a formidable combination of talent this to be. That's why this year will be Road to the Major League Final Four." batted .291 with 37 homers and 101 RBI. year. (Note: That's what I said about the Seattle's time to shine. Outfielder Ken You don't play 162 gaines and still make The downside is the release of Ron Gant Mets last year and they finished with a Griffey Jr. is~the Mariners' key offensive the play-offs when you come in second earlier this month. He injured his right leg record of 59-103, the league's worst play'er. He batted .301 with 45 homers and place in your division. early this year, just days after he signed a record.) But the 0's are different. They 109 RBI. Pitcher Randy Johnson, who is Before CBS lost the rights to show one-year contract worth $5.5 million. don't have childish bleach-sprayers or a two inches shy of being seven feet tall, is NFL games, they dumped the rights to The NL Central is full of nobodies, pyrotechnician on the roster like the Mets the team's best hurler. He recorded 308 show pro baseball games. The network but the St. Louis Cardinals should prevail. did in 1993. strikeouts compared to just 99 walks. Rattlerettes inthe House!

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; ;.; U.S. Rep. Carrie P.Meek, D-Fla., aformer member of the Florida A&M women's basketball team, welcomed the Rattlerettes to the Capitol when the Rattlerettes were inl the Washington, D.C. area for the March 10-13 MEAC basketball tournament. - GREENSBORO, N.C. - FAMU noon. That night two Seminole hurlers, pitchers Shohn Lewis and James Harris Lin Garrett and Gene Armmann combined Rattlers InAction pitched back-to-back no-hitters March 22, to no-hit Wake Forest, 3-0. in identical 8-0 victories over North The Rattler pitching staff, which went TENNIS SOFTBALL Carolina A&T in !MAC play. into the game averaging a walk an inning April 2 at S.Carolina State (M) April 4 at Troy State (DH- Lewis (6-2), a junior from Newnan, and had an ERA of 6.69, recorded just Orangeburg, S.C. 2:00) Troy, Ala. Ga., struck out six and walked four in the their third and fourth shutouts of the year April 5 Florida State (6:00) opening game, while Harris (1-3), a fresh- and the twinbill sweep gave the staff 11 Tallahassee man from Montclair, N.J.. struck out four complete games in their last 27 starts. and walked five in the nightcap. For Lewis, a transfer from Southern The no-hit twinbill was the first in University, the shutout was his second of TRACK BASEBALL NCAA Division I baseball since 1968, the year and his third complete game in six State April 5 Stetson (7:00) when cross-town Flonida State managed starts. Harris recorded his; first complete April 2 at S.Carolina shutout in Relays Orangeburg, Tallahassee the feat. game of the season and his first On March 27, 1968, FSU's Jeff Hill two starts. S.C. April 6 Stetson (3:00) pitched a no-hitter against Springfield -FAMU Office of Sports Infonni ior.I Tallahassee (Mass.) College in an 18-0 win in the after-