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VoLUJVIE 81, No. 27 THE NATION'S LARGEST BLACK COLLEGIATE NEWSPAPER A:PRn. l 7 1998 -• ------1--· ------IOD 1asco • ...... ensors I
By CRYS'D\L ROBINSON said Zhaundra Jones, Undergradu However, the contract for the ate Student Assembly coordinator. designers was not signed until the Hilltop Staff Writer "There is confusion from what [the] day of the show. administration and students think Harrison also said he was forced Groans and boos filled Cramton their rights are." to pay the ticketed price every time Auditorium when the lights went Joel Harrison, fashion show coor he re-entered the auditorium. out during some scenes of the dinator, said censorship was not the "It didn't make any sense for me Spring Fashion Show last Thursday. only setback. Harrison said UGSA to pay $50 to enter my own show," The content of the hip-hop and lin did not give him the money to pay Harrison said. Photo by Edourd Leneus gerie scenes was too explicit, designers. To prevent the designers With regards to administrators Students were evacuated safely after firefighters responded to a according to administrators. from retracting their clothes on the censoring the show, Harrison does smoking light fixture in Founder's Library. Sponsored by the Undergraduate day of the show, Harrison used his not understand why certain scenes Student Assembly, The "Odyssey" own money. were cut. was a part of the Spring Black Arts Jones said checks were not avail "I don't appreciate them cutting a Smoking Light Fixture BARRY SPEAKS AT Festival. Last week, a similar situ able for the designers because it show I've been working on since ation occurred when the Comedy takes 10 days after a contract has November," he said. "This is my DrvINITY SCHOOL'S Show was shutdown due to pro been signed for a check to be cut. career and some of the models are Causes Library Scare fanity. The Vice-President of Business and trying to make this a career also." UNVEILING OF By SUFIYA ABDUR-RAHMAN and told everybody to run out the "Censorship is an infringement Fiscal affairs mnst sign the checks. Please See SPEECH, A4 front door," Skinner said. · of our First Amendment rights," Hilltop Staff Writer But thanks to an emergency sys tem installed just a few weeks ago, Madeleine Fire alarms in Founder's Library students were successfully evacu sounded Tuesday night at about 10 ated and no one was hurt. p.m. as a result of what some stu "The beauty about it is that we Albright's dents thought was smoke coming have [in J place a system that really CITY from one of the library's book works," he said. Now flashing Discussion stacks. lights accompany a continuous Although students from both the ringing that can be heard through Undergraduate and Founders out the library, which Mekkawi said Disappoints libraries were evacuated, the situa is state of the art. tion turned out to be more luke "It's part of a University-w_ide warm than flaming hot. installation that the University has Students Campus police officer John Cook been undertaking," Mekkawi said. said a light fixture in one of the Founders was the frrst to receive the By KENNETH RUSSELL stacks burned out and began smok system. Mekkawi said the public ing. announcement system was installed World Editor "It set off a bad odor that smelled in the stacks as recently as two like something burning," Cook years ago. Secretary of State Madeleine K. said. Library director Mohamed But the close call should be a Albright said protecting the United Mekkawi said somebody smelled reminder to Howard security of the States and its citizens from the threats the smoke and pulled the frre alarm, need for a substation on campus, of the 21st century is a complex issue which caused the evacuation. Cook Mekkawi said. to which there is no simple solution. added that smoke seen above the "A place like that is so critical to "The most dangerous threats, library was actually from the power education, it's important," he said. nuclear weapons, biological weapons, plant on Georgia Avenue. The District of Columbia Fire know no boundaries," Albright said. "At first nobody really paid them Department arrived in two fire "Drugs know no boundaries, refugees any mind," Ty-Juan Skinner said. trucks at about the same time stu know no boundaries, El Nino knows The sophomore film major was dents filed out of the library's doors. no boundaries." studying for a final exam when an A half-hour later, the burned-out Albright delivered the Patricia announcement was made for stu light fixture was removed and stu Robert-Harris Public Affairs Lecture dents to evacuate. dents were permitted to re-enter. in Howard's School of Business "One of the librarians came in Auditorium. Sponsored by the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Cen ter on Tuesday, the event was the third in the State Department's "Secretary in the Classroom" lecture series. I Contrary to popular opinion, Albright said the world is more dan gerous now than during the Cold War. She said Americans should not fear the United Nations or see it as a threat to America's interest. "We invented the U.N., we are the U.N. [and] we ought to pay our bills at the U.N.," Albright said referring to the U.S.-billion dollar debt to the United Nations. "The U.S. is the orga nizing principle of the international system." Photo by Belinda Vickerson She added that the U.S. doesn't want Secretary of S!ate Madeleine K. Albright addresses students in the .b. . f . School of Business. to bear t he respons1 11 1ty o main- taining world order by itself and is interested in form- investing and living all over the world. ing a union of countries to share the burden. The State Department's "Secretary in the Classroom" When asked about the threat posed to America by lecture gives college and university students the oppor- refugees, Albright said the problem otcurs when ille- !unity to talk about foreign policy. The first two lectures gal immigrants come to this country and "undermine were held at Tennessee State University and the Uni- the system." versity of South Carolina. "Generally, the whole issue of refugees is a concern Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state, for the United States," she said. Albright also pointed answered students' questions about the U.S. stance on out that she came here as an immigrant and a refugee international issues. But most of those who asked and that U.S. foreign policy has become more complex Photo by Belinda Vickerson because of the need to protect Americans traveling, Please See STATE, A4 Workers finish construction on Burger King, which opens today. HU Law Students Call Emergency Meeting With Dean Forum Participants Complain Of Faulty Facilities, Low Bar Passage Rates By NATALIE HOPKINSON "We are here to put Dean Bullock on notice: year law student Omar Karim played a video such as scholarships, attendance policies, the needs of the students must be met," said showing deteriorating facilities that one stu student loan issues and lack of alumni sup Hilltop Staff Writer Alvin Thomas, a third-year student who mod dent described as "better suited for a third port. erated the event. world prison." They also complained that the administra Howard University Law students held Dean Bullock was taken off-guard by the bitter The video depicted leaky roofs, hanging tion was not taking enough steps to increase Alice Gresham Bullock to fire Wednesday at tone and urgency of the meeting, which came wires, decrepit walls and missing tiles and the school's passage rate. Last year, the school an emergency town hall meeting to explain just a few days before final exams. Bullock ceilings. Karim's video contrasted the con sustained a blow to its reputation when the the school's dismal bar passage rates, dilap said she was surprised, especially because the dition of student areas to the administration passage rates were published for the first idated facilities and lack of communication students had not come to her before with the building, highlighting Bullock's private mar time by the American Bar Association, the with students. laundry list of concerns. ble bathroom with wood-paneled walls. body that accredits law schools. In July of Nearly 200 angry students, almost half the "What you need to understand is that there Bullock acknowledged that the school 1995, 29 percent of students passed the Mary student body, planned the meeting within a is a process to getting things done, as you will needs nine custodians, although they only land bar exam, where the majority of students day to appease radical factions among stu see when you get out into the workforce," have four. But, she said like many of the take their exam. dents who have been grumbling for months Bullock said. ''The way you negotiate prob issues brought up in the forum, the lack of Bullock said she is negotiating with two about Bullock's administration. lems is not by shutting them down, but by money prevents the problem from being eas companies tha help prepare students to take Bullock officially became dean last year . working with the people who can help you." ily solved. Please See LAW, A4 after a year-long stint as interim dean. Former undergraduate trustee and second- Students sounded off on other concerns,
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By VALYNCIA SAUNDERS Seeking to influence the world through art, speech and prose, Davis' talents have earned him honorary degrees and awards including a place Campus Editor in the NAACP Image Award's Hall of Fame. Davis credits his peers and mentors, such as Malcolm X and Martin First acknowledging his responsibilities as a Black man, Ossie Davis Luther King, for inspiration and guidance. has continued to move forward in life as an actor, director, writer, hus "In the core of their being, there was a strong moral code," he said. band and civil rights activist. "There was, at the center of our struggle, a moral kernel. .. that we were Recently, in the School of Business auditorium, Davis embodied the doing God's work, that it was necessary for somebody to care." spirit of endless struggle and the fervor with which it must continue. F. Michelle Richardson, next year's Howard University Student Asso "I was born into the struggle," he said. "It said [to me], up yonder is ciation vice-president, remarked on Davis' words as she stood before freedom, and boy you have to help us get there ....Everything you do is hiq1 at the microphone. for the struggle and don't you forget it." "With your personal history, I'm speechless," Richardson said. The Howard alumnus told more than I 00 students and faculty that at Davis said it is the next generations of Black Americans, not just the 80, his hopes for the future of Black America have not changed since old, that will determine what the future will hold. he gave Malcolm X's eulogy in 1965. "We need a new definition of struggle," he said. "And we need to Davis and his wife, actress Ruby Dee, started a broadcasting company articulate it. ... We need to sing songs about it and we need to dance to honor the contributions of Blacks. dances about it. "Power means control over resources," he said. "We need our educa "You are the minds, you are the imaginations where all of that is to tional institutions to teach us how to spend money Blackly. It doesn't take place," Davis said. "Wouldn't it be marvelous if Howard was to come naturally." say what we did back then we can do right now? I look at you, and I lt was "the cause," that Davis said brought him and his wife together. know you're going to do something." "We belonged to a cause and we were going to get it by hell or high File photo water or die trying," said Davis, who has been man·ied for 48 years. During a discussion in the School of Businees auditorium, actor and activist Ossie Davis urged students to spend their money at Black-owned businesses.
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By NAOMI PORTERFIELD first year on campus with a closing cere direction of coordinator Gwendolyn Jones. reflected on what they gained from the stu munity and will further combat the stereo mony on campus Tuesday. Participating elementary schools include dents. type of Howard students having little Hilltop Staff Writer Initiated in August 1996, D.C. Reads Garrison, Bruce Monroe, Gage Ecking "I learned patience, tolerance and love," involvement in the outlying community. stems from President Clinton's America ton, JC Nalle, Bowing, New Community said Shawna McCurdie, a tutor at Antho Some tutors, like Peter Mott, said they Victoria Nesmith stood before her fellow Reads Challenge - a call to communities, and Drew. ny Barnes Elementary School since June have seen evidence of the impact service tutors of the D.C. Reads program with tears colleges, private institutions and citizens Program coordinators Mary Hoover and 1997. can make. in her eyes. As her hands clenched the across the country to help ensure that every Wilford Johnson, of Howard's School of Jacob Ortiz said these lessons were the As a tutor at Bruce Monroe, Mott said not sides of the lectern, a low, quivering voice child can read by the third grade. Education, were on-hand to congratulate all first step to C.H.A.N.G.E. - Connecting only did his student's reading ability emerged. Six months later, that call became the who helped make literacy a goal in the Ii ves Howard and Neighborhood for Growth & increase in the past year, but the child also "Those are my babies. I' m going to be mission of the D.C. Reads program and the of youth. Empowertnent. stayed out of trouble with teachers more heartbroken without them," she said. Howard chapter followed in September. Vincent Pann, executive director of UN C.H.A.N.G.E. is a new program being than before. Nesmith is one of more than 100 college Howard students participate in D.C. DC Initiative, and Maurice Sykes, a teacher, implemented at the Howard University "I really like the program because it helps students who tutors local elementary school Reads as a part of the work study program were also supportive of the program along Community Association Office. It is us read. It helps us learn words," said a sec students through the D.C. Reads program through financial aid. Tutors work at five with Kathy Henderson of Garrison Ele through programs such as these that D.C. ond-grade student from Garrison Elemen at Howard University. District public schools, as well as two after mentary. Reads coordinator, Gwendolyn Jones, said tary. "I think that this program is great." Tutors celebrated the end of the program's school community programs under the In the midst of their celebration, tutors that tutors act as ambassadors to the coin- Professors Offer Solutions To Caribbean Development In 21st Cen By CLARENCE JULIEN agricultural products. The discussion was part of a Hilltop Staff Writer week of activities sponsored by the Caribbean Students The Caribbean's ability to compete in the Association in celebration of 21st century will depend on changes in its "Caribbean Week." Other political, economic and educational sys highlights of the week include tems, political experts say. a fashion show on Saturday "The greatest problem is the question of and an awards dinner on Sun- governance," said David Hinds, assistant day. professor in the department of history. Associate professor of "There are not enough mechanisms for Caribbean history, Selwyn ordinary people to be involved in the polit Carrington, said there is no ical process." doubt about the region's abil Hinds spoke at a panel discussion titled ity to produce wealth. "Caribbean Development for the Next Mil "Since the 18th century the lennium" at the Ralph J. Bunche Interna Caribbean has produced [and] tional Affairs Center Tuesday. helped to build other nations. He said the political system in the However, they have become Caribbean is a replica of that inherited dependent on other countries from colonial Britain and there is a need to and need to liberate them look for alternatives. selves," Carrington said. "We need to make politics a civic duty, a He said the problem has responsibility," Hinds said. been that West Indians do not The panel focused on creating wealth own the source of the wealth throughout the Caribbean through the use on the islands. of technology, international trade and edu "The ship that can·ied every cation as ways to enhance development for hogshead of sugar to Britain the upcoming millennium. was owned by the English, Ransford Palmer, chairman of the depart not West Indians," Carrington ment of economics, said markets should be said. restructured in preparation for the new cen Hinds said the governments tury. in the Caribbean need to be Photo by Belinda Vickerson "The private sector needs to invest in new reworked. · Panelist discussed economic, political and technological development in the Caribbean. institutions to create the right kind of edu "The Caribbean needs to cation for young people, an education that form a consensus government Also discussed was the private sector's not generate opportunities for young peo encourages them to absorb the technology instead of a majority government," Hinds gy is useful, because it is the major means role in subsidizing funds fur technology and ple. necessary for a more productive work said. "We need to look at America's system of creating of wealth. The people must education. "Most corporations are only looking at a force," Palmer said. of government where checks and balances take technology in their own hands and Some believe that the private sector will profit, not the interests of people," said Eas tnake it work for them." He added that the Caribbean islands of the judicial and legislative branches are only seek financial gain for themselves and ton Moore, president of CSA. "Technolo- should move away from the dependence on strong enough."
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By VON-ANISE McCoy mented next school year. "We received the ser'lice for about 10 percent of Hilltop Staff Writer the normal cost," said Vanessa Hill, director of Media and Public Relations Information and Service The University announced Tuesday that it will pro Clearinghouse. "A grant in the amount of $150, 000 vide new technology for students in the School of and some outside donations is covered in the total Divinity to combat minimal availability of courses cost of the connection." that are offered across the nation. With the program's financing taken care of, the "One of the things that many historically Black School of Divinity plans to use its funds to build universities have been behind in is technology. Now churches in lower-income areas. Access to multi we're going to be in the forefront," said the Rev. level, interactive distance learning via video confer Kevin Donalson, student government vice-president encing has also been a priority. of the School of Divinity. Clarence G. Newsome, dean of the School of Donalson, a senior, said although he may not be Divinity, said he is not surprised that the cornerstone around to reap the benefits, those students who come of the University is where the new technology will after him will. start. "More pastors, preachers and religious leaders have So far there are five charter distance-learning cen access to divinity school. When I was ready to get a ters in Columbus, Ohio; Hampton, Va.; Oakland, degree I had to leave my church to come to D.C., but Calif.; Jacksonville, N.C. and Harvey, Ill. with the new technology that will not be a problem Hill said the program will strive to include more for others," Donalson said. schools in the future. The possibilities for future theologians are endless During a ceremony at the School of Divinity, thanks to Hughes Network Systems. HNS has Mayor Marion Barry spoke of Howard's commit recently entered a partnership with Howard's School ment to excellence and sited the distance-learning of Divinity to provide what HNS calls "DirecPC program as an example. Photo by Belinda Vickerson Dean of the School of Divinity, Clarence Newsome, President H. Patrick Swygert and Mayor Marion hardware." "For 127 years Howard University's School of Barry unveil the new distance-learning technology. The $2-million service will provide a nationwide Divinity has helped God's people to live free and distance-learning initiative scheduled to be imple- spiritual lives," Barry said. owar ' ewsvision' ' By CYNARA ROBINSON The longtime student-produced broadcast, of the cross disciplines to help support pro "l feel that this is a good opportunity for stu which airs Sundays and several times through gram and allow students needed experience," dents to be a part of a production, and I think Hilltop Staff Writer out the week on WHUT Channel 32, is under Thomas said. that the classes should work and rehearse the direction of 14 year HU professor Otis Professor Lamont R. Gonzales, whose stu more closely together because the more expe When Wylona Tabb saw an old student-pro Thomas. dents direct the show, said "Newsvision" is a rience the better the show," Shaffner said. duced show with a new look, she perked up. '"Newsvision' has progressed to true profes learning experience that stresses teamwork The goal of the new "News vision" for this "I have seen 'Newsvision' this year, and I sionalism with its own unique format combi among students. year was to do IO shows and students have like how it has changed," said Tabb, a junior nation. We are the real thing now and are a "This is a legitimate broadcast and is an edu almost completed that goal with four left. accounting major. part of the competition," Thomas said. cational vehicle just like The Hilltop, in which With topics that are community oriented, Like Tabb many students are beginning to The 28-minute broadcast now utilizes the • the students elevate as they go along," Gonza crew members said they have received posi take notice of the new format and style of format of live talk show news with two to four lez said. tive feedback. "Newsvision.'' guests per show and real broadcast packages "Newsvision," Gonzales and Thornas said, is "It seems to be a nice chance for students to In the beginning of the Fall '97 semester, the from student reporters. good experience for students who want a get experience in what they will be doing for departments of Journalism and Radio, T.V. Shot by videographer, Byron Ezell, topics career in front of or behind the camera. the rest of their lives," Tabb said. and Film decided to pool their talents and include segments on education, employment, The show has three anchors who host and "Newsvision" has already featured special resources to add to Howard University's pro health and entertainment. introduce news packages. The anchors, Cherie guests such as actor/director Bill Duke who duction of "Newsvision." Broadcast journalism students produce the Black, Jason Shaffner, and Marissa Atkins directed "Hoodlum." The aftermath of this merger produced the show while television students shoot and alternate on various tapings, but all agree that "With the new enthusiasm we expect to add new construct, a student-run talk show featur direct the broadcast. the concept of the show is a chance to gain more shows and soon to have live shows," . ing HU's broadcast journalism students. "The new 'Newsvision' is this inter-working experience. Thomas said.
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From SPEECH, A1 Cramton Auditoriun:i management was unavailable at if scenes were cut shon ." tor, and then steps wi II be taken to get checks~ Hilltop press time. Despite complications, Harrison said he was pleased University,'' she said. "We arc college students, not in elementary school," "When the lights kept going out during some of the overall. But he said he is worried about not getting paid Jones. students and administrators plan lo hii, said Jo-Ann Enwezor, a model in the show. 'They treat scenes, l thought the show was going to be canceled." for his work. But Jones said payment should not be a meeting 10 resolve these issues. us like chi ldren. but expect us to conduct ourselves as said Ayana Van Punen, a sophomore television major. concern for Harrison. adults in the classroom." "A lthough the show continued. it certainly seemed as • All I need is an ending report from each coordina- Secretary of State's Discussion of U.S. Foreign Policy Dismays Students
From STATE, A1 she said what she thought we wanted 10 as it is in European countries according to have the fi nal word," he said. Swygert. said he was impressed ,...lli~ hear instead of addressing the issues." American foreign policy," Aguele said. Provost Antoine Garibaldi agreed. discussion and called it •a rare OPIXI questions said they were disappointed Esigic Aguele, a junior electrical engi However, Bolaji A luko, chairman of the •1 think the secretary will always be nity to ask questions of the SCC!ffil}' with Albright responses. neer major. said Albright lacked consis department of chemical engineer, said vague. We cannot get into all the issues in "It is pan of the Howard experie0ct,•1 "She was very vague." said Pierre Cyr tency about U.S. policy toward Africa. those answers were to be expected. a question and answer session.• Garib-ai said. iaqu. a senior English major. "Seeing that "She did not address the fact that human "You don't expect specific answers from di said. her audience was predominantly Black, life does not seem 10 be valuable in Africa diplomats, especially when they don't Howard University President H. Patrick Howard Law Students Address Problems Within The School
From LAW, A1 defended Bullock. noting that poor "The dean does not do it all her 10 take more notes and be patient. administrator. C larence Thomas' confirm-. bar passage rotes arc a concern fac self." Garibaldi said. • And some of We arc out of patience.' President Swygert chose Bullock hearings. Oglet.rce abrupui " the bar and by May 2 she will ing all African Americans. Garibal these concerns should be taken care Bullock, who received her under from a pool of three fi nalists, which drew his bid for the positioa~ announce which one will be com di appeared in place of President H. of in another setting. and not in a graduate and law degrees at included Charles Ogletree, a ly before Bullock was named Howard, has spent most of her pro renowned Harvard law professor ing 10 the school 10 help the SIU• Patrick Swygert who was out of room full of 150 people." dents prepare fo r the bar. town for a previously-scheduled A student shot back fro m the audi fessional career al the university who coached Anita Hi II as she tes Provost Antoine Garibaldi also appointment. ence: "You can't sit here and ask us first as a professor. then as an tified during Supreme Court Justice
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Clinic Dates: TICKETS ON SALE NO (in the Student Council offices of the sponsoring schools) April 22 & 23 @ 5:30p.m. Seniors $20 Undergraduate.s $25* You must be currently enrolled *(available after April 20) ArNM1tiN3 ACt<;t;~A: ,t Howard University and have Communications at least a 2.5 GPA. Please wear Arts & Science Allied Health sweats and sneakers. For more information call 202-884-9649 Education or 202-806 -7000. Dress Ya Best, Without Sneakers-Aiight! ! I A6 T HE H ILLTOP F'RIOAY, APRIL 17~ CITY D.C's First Elected Mayor Shares His Political Pa~ By Q .TERAH J ACKSON JU •If we had spilled blood at th is appointed commissioner with full ton in 1978. lime we could never have gouen it control of the police and fire depart Washington was urged not til!l Hilltop Sraff Writer back," Washington said. Morality ·- ments. re-election because he ·1; was his defense. President Richard Nixon reap wealth~ he worked too hard !DI~ Walter Washington. the District's As President of the Howard Uni• pointed Washington against the closest aides mismanaged flli first elected mayor during this cen versity Student Council during opposition of local republicans in and did1't understand the n~ .... - SOU/ai lUry, has lived in the same white 1937•38. Washingmn organized a l 973. On Christmas day, the same the cili1ens, said media house in LeDroit Park for the past boycott of classes and sporting year, Rich,ird Nixon signed a bill ' 54 years. events to gel a training table for ath• that allowed limited Home Rule to Wasbir.gton Without Washill' Standing outside on his porch on letes to eat before games. the District, Washington said. · a bright Sunday af1ernoon, he s1iU Howard Thurman, fonner dean - "There is not the slightest doubt Washin!tOn said Barry w31tlt:) a11racts a crowd. Similar 10 a of Rankin Chapel, advised Wash that Congress' enactment of the ed becauS! "in good times~ famous recording artist or movie ington to tell the Uni\•crsity Admin• D.C. Home Rule Bill. last year, arc willin&to try somethingl!fl' star. women in a passing car stop to istration that not having a training was strongly influenced by the con Though Wishington witnesslll~ honk the horn. They say he's sti ll table for HU athletes was unjust, fidence and trust with which Wal District fal l into turmoil, he~ attractive and that they want to Washington said. ·-""' ter Washington is regarded on es to commm1 on Barry's ~ marry him. An enraged Mordecai Wyall Capitol Hi ll .'' stated all editorial mance, he sad. "Thank you," he says as he smiles Johnson, former president of from The Woshi11g1011 Star pub Although ht has no plansof!fli and waves goodbye. 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Economic problems have long plagued both coun to strife-torn North Korea. A monlh after giving $50,000 10 famine-stricken "Not only are the families going to be united, but sup tries, in particular North Korea. "South Korea has its own problems. but it is WI)~ Norlh Korea, South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, posedly they will be able to receive and send mail and "There are people s1arving to death in North Korea, of them to help in the face of adversity," Matlack!ll met last week wilh leaders from 1hc sou1h to discuss messages and travel freely between the two countries people arc eating bark and leaves," said Pharis Harvey. A peace treaty drown up at the end of the Korean\ future relations between 1he countries. for visits," said Mariam Young, director of the Asia direc1orofthe International Labor Rights Fund, which was never signed by either country. bu1 this will~i " I think it is a positive move on lhe part of both coun- Pacific Cen1er for Justice, a non-profit organization that advocates labor rights abroad. first time they have aucmptcd to resolve lheir dlft 1rics. and hopefully 1hcy can close the gap on long advocates human rights in Asia. North Korea's food produc1ion is unable 10 feed the enccs since the death of North Korean leader Kiel slanding issues." said James Ma1 lack, director of the Korea became two countries in 1953 at the end ofthe population because severe droughts crippled last year's sung in 1994. American Friends Service Committee, an organiza1ion Korean War. II has since been divided by a demilita agricultural output. "An agreemenl between, North and South K1111 , rized zone with heavy security. "North Korea did not want to appear before the world would be best and must be carried out as soon 3SJ)), that advocates humanitarian efforts abroad. 1 The meetings began April 11 in Beijing. North Korea is now calling for the South Korean as a beggar, and almost waited until it was 100 late 10 sible," Harvey said. South Korea leaders said they will not try 10 force National Security Law and Spy Agency, the organiza- ask for help," said Marc Cohen, director of the Central Top South African African Nations Wary Of Official Resigns After Economic DevelopD1entAct By STEPHANIE BURTON arc in compliance with estab pushing for greater economic lishing a market-based econo transitions through Africa," Reporting False Coup Hilltop Staff \l+iter my. Frailer said. ''It is like a sym These countries are required bolic gesture from the Clintoo Congress has agreed 10 pro to give reports in order to qual administration saying to By NAO~II Po ,nERFIF.J.D government of Mozambique. When he was arrested in vide assistance for African ify. African leaders ·you arc Durban, Mozambique, McBride said he was acting on countries that have been com But South African President important."' fl ii/top Stuff \Vriter behalf of the South African government. mitted to alleviating poverty, Nelson Mandela has said One clause of the act that has Langley said the report may have been a result of the recogniz.ing the importance of repeatedly that he opposes the go11en a lot of auention is the South African Chief of Defense, George Meiring, last "bad-blood" that exists between Meiring and McBride. women to economic develop act because it restricts South provision of duty-free treat week subminccl his resignation after filing a false "'The report seemed to be an even more potentially divi ment, and to countries seeking Africa from trading with other ment 10 sub-Saharan counlrics report warning President Nelson Mandela of a threat sive way to destabi lize the ANC government," said growth within the privnte sec countries. until the year 2008. by opponcn1s 10 destabilize the country and overthrow Robert Edgar, a professor in the Department of Afro tor. Mandela said he welcomes '·This means that Africa can him. American Studies. In the African Growth and U.S. aid. but resists any attempt export goods to lhe U.S. with Meiring and the South African mil itary in1elligence A commission appoin1ed by Mandela to investigate the Opportunity Act, which will 10 impose conditions on free out tariff boundaries." said compiled the repor1 alleging that some of Mandela's report. said it lacked substance. Government officials authorize a new trade policy dom of trade. Greg Simpkins. a staff membet most trusted colleagues and former members of his have called it "some fantastic piece of fiction." for Africa, Congress will estab The United States, however, of the Senate African sub-<:om guerrilla army were planning a coup. "Most of the claims on the report were exaggerated," lish a firm United States has main1ained that the acl millee. ''This benefits African The coup report named several pro1nincnt left-wing Langley said. Africa trade and investmen1 does not tell Africa what coun countries by giving them an members of Mandela's ru ling African National Con He called the report a "mis-information a11~mp1" and policy, while focusing on tries to trade with. U.S. Special advantage so they can develop gress. as well as some of his top military officers. an effort to weaken the ANC's chances in the upcom women-owned businesses in Envoy to Africa, Jesse Jackson, economically.'' Among 1hose listed were former ANC leader Bantu ing elections. tbe private sector. said 1be United States is not Melita Manser, sophomore Holomisa and Robert McBride. a senior foreign affairs But Langley said it would not have a significant affect President Clinton called the trying 10 jeopardize Africa's actuarial science major from official. on Mandela 's governmen1. act "the beginning of a new sovereignty. Botswana. is pleased with the Ayo Langley. visiting scholar in the Departmen1 of ''The ANC government's sophisticated economic struc African Renaissance." Michael Fraz.ier, professor in provisions of the act. African Studies, said the report was mostly con1rived ture makes it difficu lt [for it to lose] command," Sub-Saharan countries are the Depar1men1 of Political ·•1 only hope Congress by McBride. Meiring is expected to leave office by the end of May. eligible 10 receive benefits out Science, said the act is a show remains true," she said. '"This A controversial figure. McBride has been accused of li.ned in the act if their govern piece for the U.S. government. will speed up the developmenl hijacking vehicles and carrying arms belonging 10 the ments do not violate interna "The [Act] is a way to placate and improve the ec,onom)\ tional human-rights laws and Black politicians who are especially in Botswana.'' Seizure-inducing Japanese Cartoon Retmns lo Network Linen~ lly ERIKA WOltTIIA~I to destroy a computer virus, expl:xled. University, sa.id only a small percentage of be kepi away from them. if not al l 1he kids, major. It was fo llowed by five seconds of nash people are sensitive to the lights. Jayam the ones in America," Shaw said. "We can But some ;tudents said Americru, tel,, l/i/111111 Sraff Writer ing red lights from the eyes of a rat-like Trouth said some people may be more sus no1 regulate what goes on in Japan, but we sion network, should exercise cauP creature that is the show's mos1 popular ceptible than others. can regu late wha1 goes on here." before carrying show, such as "P«c The top rated and controversial Japanese character. ·•11 is possible that there may be an ethnic The cartoon was suspended from the air Mon,1ers." can oon, "Pocket Monsters," wi ll be back Some children had similar reactions while or gene factor involved" she said. las1 year when outraged parents com "II is sort of like a nuclear war. !Jtlie) ;a; on a Japanese 1clevision network just three wa1ching excerpls from the scene in TV As for chances the show could cause plained. the cartoon over here they could hun [(I) monlhs after more than 700 school-age news reports. seizures if shown to American movie view The show is Japan's most highly rated pro pie in 1he U.S .. and Japan may thenha1t!l children were hospitali zed after wa1ching Officials reported photosensitive epilep ers, Jayam-Trouth is not worried. gram with its 6:30 p.m. 1ime slot. opportunity 10 put our go,·crnment at ri,l. the show. sy. a type of seizure induced by nashing But Sherri-Ann Shaw, a senior account "Can you imagine if 1.000 children fell said Lynn Horton, a sophomore 3C1J!i Most of the children had seizure-like reac lights, caused the reactions. ing major, would like 10 sec "Pocket Mon out by · Barney,' mesmerized by 1hc purple major. lions about 20 mi nutes into the show when Anna Purni Jayam-Trouth, chairman of sters'' stay in Japan. suit'? II would be outrageous," said Lyne a scene depic1ing a "vaccine bomb.'' set off the Departmenl of Neurology at Howard "If it is detrimental to the kids it should da Shorter. a senior legal communications ' SHE STAYED AT A HOTEL ,11,,j •.• ,;t, :, , ,,-.,·,ne-4• he ~,.ed on h ~ o ..~ornmodonon, he hod ond hod cr.oug" n-1<.">ne-,. l~fr ov,·r tu,;cld ost o r o tr •ndy rofo. ·-,urcd 1ho ton,.>u> s-ghK. ~w o fo, o LU f' of .-u~oo. hnn,i «•t o 1.,.-ul duh onu '>t II hud •>nouqh chongo loh over ro r11nk~ 41 , nit htHltO (110 fpf,11~} IRIOAV, Al'RIL l7, 1998 TnF. H1 LIJ'Ol' All . 17 APRIL 1998 • • •!•Casl1iers · •!•£ttro11mettt Mattagemettt/fittattcial Aib •!•StMt,ettt f ittattcial Services Al2 TllE HILLTOP FRIDAY, APRIL 17,"4 FRIDA EDITORIAi, .. THE HILLTOP -M1< ''Make of me ·always a man·[ woman] who questions.'' At I beinf Blac --Frantz Fanon Euro the , desc rccc How Freedom H o tion cl air to hr Of Speech lion; La arou he First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution She is able to take the time to stop the show. but she holy endows every citizen of this country with free- was unable to go and see the show before the cancel- one, dom of expression. Supposedly. citizens can say lation was necessary. Jf,someone had seen the show nesi T pica anything they want, except shout fire in a movie the- prior to its debut, they would have been able to either atcr when there is no fire, make public threats against prevent the offensive actions from being performed or dev< the president or make unfounded accusations against issue a warning about the content of the show. emt a person that smears their reputation. A disclaimer would have given the woman in the audi- • sim So, ifspeech is not really free in the real world, could ence the information that this show would have pro- the sigt it possibly work at Howard University? fanc language. reli: The Spring Black Arts Festival proved that freedom If students cannot expect freedom of speech. they Tl of speech is impossible here. Last Tuesday. "Showtime should at least know the limits on their speech. The grir at HU" was Howard's own \'ersion of "Showtime at the University has guidelines for such activities as Home by; Apollo,'' the ultimate forum for.-----,,==-====,-----, comingandtheSpringBlackArts WOJ freedom of expression. OUR VIEW: Festival, but the guidelines arc The After a number of different per- unclear. of! formers expressed themselves The administration The chairperson of Homecom- ma using profanity. one of the mem- violated student's ing and the Spring Black Arts ard bers of the audience found the Festival should have a specific the last straw in Sarah Hambrick's "I. freedom of expression. list of any elements the adminis- me Out of Hiding," a poem about a tration has deemed inappropriate. T relationship gone bad. This list should no1s imply contain als The woman was so offended that she called Jane a decision that there be no curse words, rather provide Cat Rand. manager of Cramton. aod had the show ended the specific words. or easily ident ifiable rules of ccn- am prematurcly. Last Thursday. the fashion show also sorship. h:u experienced some of the technical difficulties they The chairperson should know that any words that of claimed ended "Showtime at HU.'' The lights flicker- would not be allowed on television will not be allowed Isl ing on and off was not an act of God, it was an act of in the program. This list would not just have a vague for the administration. admonishment about improper conduct, but specili- on When some scenes in the fashion show were found cally. no frontal nudity, or no simulation of oral sex. ad objectionable by the administration. they exercised their Without a decisive layout of what is suitable and what Ge right to invalidate students rights. is unsuitable, the University has no grounds to pull the le~ When a student comes to Howard, it should have been plug as it did on "Showtime at HU." How can it pun- da with the understanding that she is now an adult capa- ish people who didn't even know their crime? hi: bleof deciding what does and does not offend her. Sup- Now, the sponsors of ''Showtime at HU" arc facing I poscdly, parents were left at home. But evidently, the debt at the prospect of refunding the money of their th administration has taken up the slack. unsatisfied customers. Not only did the administration da On one side. students demand 10 be given their rights offend the rights of students. they also offended the tr, to freely express themselves and freely listen to any- financial sensibilities of student organizations. OUR MISSION m one else's expressions as the adults they legally arc. On Although freedom of speech is a written in the con- th a ' the other side is the administration with a duty to pro- stitution as a right, actually it is a privilege. Evident- As one of e ~!~~Jtuienut h!Slitu.tions at Howard University, The Hilltop seeks to s· 1924 Tl H 'II Y 1 e 111vers1ty's motto oflruth and Service tect the reputation of the institution, and make sure it ly. we do not have that privi lege at Howard. but it is mce •. ;,e I tpp has served as the watchdog of the University facilitatin free I is seen in the best possible light. Since freedom of our duty to fight 10 make it our right. Tt~~~gs~~~~ ~~~;~on and stimulating <;r~tical tlio.ught and intellectual debatl. s speech is not practiced in the ot11sidc world, it is unre- The pimps and hoes scene in the fashion show was • t overage and lead opm1on-makmg, we hope to set a standard in co11 egta e neUspaper~ and journalism. Vie champion the student voice within \ alistic to believe it would be practiced at Howard. offensive, but if someone in the audience was offend- 1 With this in mind, it is the University's duty to at least ed. he had the freedom to not look or leave. Some ideas A b f i •vers1 1es across this nation and around the world liv!saa~J;~ 1ffigal lb:· BlacfI • ~ICHAEL A. FLEMING • The Pilgrimage ,,'• To Mecca '· MHoward, we pride ourselves on families and friends as their loved ~ng citi zens of the "Mecca" of ones leave to fulfill this important ~ack academia. From Africa. duty of faith. jirope. 1he Caribbean. Canada and Many pilgrims abandon a life of le Americas, people of African comfort to join other believers I-scent 1rnvcl great distances to around the world and live in a per• . i.-eive the education that only pctual state of worship. !)ward ha~ to offer. For nine days. these devotees of Ho"cvcr. I want to dmw our attcn- Islam will actualize brolhcrhood 1111 to the city with which we often and seek the forgiveness of all for Jiim,imilitud c, one lhm continues mer sins. Many will return spiritu 1bavc a significant impact on bil ally revived and imbued with a spir ~s of people worldwide. i1unl elixir to heal the ailments of L3sl week. millions of Muslims their suffering communities. ,ound lhe world migrated to the Muslims are reminded that life is Illy city of Mecca, declaring the a journey and our final destination 11.me~s of God. seeking forgive wil I be standing before Allah. A day "5 of sins and wanting Allah's will come when mankind will stand je:i.,urc. Within the holy precincts. before their Lord with 1heir deeds i,otees remove all garments and as the only distinc1ion. i:iblcms of di\1inc1ion and wear a Often. we forget about an cterni- ,iplc wh11e clo1h to acknowledge 1y where class. race and nationali- t1' ti equality of all mankind in the 1y are mumpormnt. The truly suc ~ht of Allah as 1hcy perform their cessful are 1hose who strive for KLI>f.'· ~f/'AC.A' \l'I vinuc through 1ru1h and patience. dlgious duties. ..d- ~=.v--- This acl is the 1-laij, lhe annual pil When such ideals are our objec I JU113gc which has been performed tives. mankind can actualize "peace • a countless number of Muslims on earth and goodwill towards iddwidc for over 14 centuries. men." ~ Ha.ii cons1i1utes the fifth pillar Many Hajjs of African heritage {Islamic faith and every Muslim, have been historic. Mansa Musa DREW A NDERSON 121c or fe male. must make this le ft his Mali empire with an rJuous journey m lcaM once in en1ourage numbering thousands lar lifetime if it is within their and returned with a religious fervor lt.lllS. whic h cradica1ed ignorance, The Boo-Boo Heads The Ha.ii consists of various ritu increased literacy. and established There's something I've been peeping for a even if it was while a performer was sharing l rich with meaning and signili the foundation of the Islamic edu Now, can we blame artists like Maxwell when ' minute. but I held back my conjecture because (which is a cipher no-no for those who don't they don't want to return to "the Mecca?" l llCC. commemorating 1he faith cational center of Timbuk1u. I thought (or perhaps inwardly hoped) that it was know-know). 1 .i sacrifice of Abmham. Abm Malcolm X also acquired his Look. I'm not entreating anyone to make just random situations and not a growing paucrn But it's hard for me to give love 10 cats who "11 i, oflen referred to a, 1hc father Islamic idcn1i1y from his pilgrim believe that they are digging on or feeling any of what I call "niggativity" at my beloved HU. were on some old Apollo stuff. doing "the wave" I 1he three monolheiMic faiths, age and rclllrncd to 1hc United performance. Maybe I'm a liule biased because• But. it seems 1he latter is holding true. and even like they were at some sort of football game and 11,tm. Christia ni1y. and Judaism. States encouraging Blacks and in the rhyme scene we learn an unspoken and if I'm wrong. bump it. I had to get this off my ir hi, readiness to sacrifice his Whites 10 accept Islam as a solution making projcc1 ilc objects ou1 of my dear friend unquestioned respect for the microphone and/or ' chest. Brandi Forte's painstakingly primed programs. -'> son :ind abandon his family in to bigotry. Unfortuna1ely. his cffons stage as well as who is on it, regardless of' What is up with the infamous Howard audi Not cool at all. whether we agree with them. ~ rt in submission to 1hc will of were cut shorl by those who ence? Now many of my heads are quick 10 poin1 out )xi. The fai1h of Abraham was opposed such idc:is. Nonetheless. But all I'm talking about is showing some sort When we arcn'1 profoundly moved by a per 10 me that I was well-received when I per !>ltd. bul God rewarded him abun the Hnij remains a powerful ritual. of common courtesy or human respect to those former. or perhaps arc profoundly moved in the formed . I point out 10 1hem that th is is not the ~dy with promise, made through uni1ing billions of people world who share their gifts with us. We often complain is son,. wide and reinforcing the value of wrong way. we dig deep into our collective point. Any1hing that I perform in, especially a about Howard not being what we expected. ' cache of disrespect: booing. hissing. hooting, cipher. is sacred to me. ~ide from the rituals practiced in faith and sacrifice 10 the Creator of Maybe part of that is due to the fact th al we don't hollering, launching missiles and generally mak le holy precincts during the nine all mankind. Through all of those rehearsals, the beautiful strive to represent what we expec1. ing a show when a show is what we supposed souls in that show became my sisters and broth k)- celebration. the Ha.ii itself is In the end, when the curtain closes. all the : ly paid to observe. Illy symbolic of the purpose of all ers, like anyone else I share a stage with, and to tomatoes have been cleaned away and all the Case in point, the Spring Black Arts Poetry disrespect 1hem is 10 disrespect me. ll!lkind. The journey to Mecca is The wrirer is a senior civil engi- nasty observations have been spat out, our col Show, which I was in. Yes. yes. I know. Many nationally successful ye1 1carful event for many 11eeri11g major. lege experience is like anything else- what we rpy. Now. I must gi vc love to a good amount of the performers have been massacred by the Howard make it. ' audience who were on some positive vibes. audience. MRAH HAMBRICK And I even give an amount of love 10 those who Toke brother Maxwell. Booed out of Cramton The wrirer is a ju11ior hisrory major. ...., straggled in, decided it wasn't their flavor, and my freshman year. Two years laler. everybody's politely gangster-limped back out of the door. upon him. Refusing To Shut Up ELIM BETTON I w35 1he co-host for the Spring No one shutdown the poetry k Arts Festival's "Show1jmc al cipher. last Monday night, and those last Tuesday night. I would of us who know contemporary To All My Conscious Colleagues Revisited ~ like to apologit.c 10 all the per poetry know that cursing is virtu Inners who did nol get a chance to ally given. It wasn't canceled, The Egyptological response by Ann Roth, pro ing and oppressing back home and around the The interesting thing aboul ancient Black his ltt 1he stage. because artistic freedom is respect fessor of Egyptology, in the March 13th issue world. tory is that there was no concept of skin color k's a shame Iha! no one will ever ed in that kind of forum. was well worth the wait. There is nothing like a "How could this be?" they must have asked difference, originally. The only inhabitants at one how hard these gifted and ial Now. I ask you, why is it that good article full of self-righteous semantics and themselves. "These dark-skinned people have time were people of color who dominated the ted people worked on their per poetic expression is only respected subtle insults to the intelligence. produced the most impeccably well-crafted ar1i bener portion of the earth. man ces. Howc ,•e r. in my on certain nights of the week. It is not my intention to go back and forth in fac1s and their architecture is si mply a phenom Consequently, as evolution goes. a multitude of .tnsc. I assert that as an ariist. I Therefore, in response to Jane literary argument, rather, it is my intention to enon! It is apparent that we'll have to make some pale-skinned mutants finally began 10 walk on ic,·c wholeheartedly in freedom Rand's supposed "lack of profani cstablish truth where it is lacking. We must tire modification. create our own theories as opposed two feet instead of all fours. Wilh developed rea ipccch I was under the assump ty understanding." I didn't even lessly seek to do this in all aspects of our exis to lhe obvious truth. If we must steal and con soning, 1hey eventually climbed out of 1hcir lhat Howard Unh·cr,i1y did as know there was an understanding tence. ceal, lei il be done. After all, we are the posses caves, set up a crude form of organization. and I. about profanity. Neither did any of As Roth may attcs1 , 1he main players in the sors of lhe primary source evidence.• set course with severe vengeance to mu1ila1e and lthough I have been assured 1ha1 the performers. It's outrageous that archaeological world, as pertaining to Egypt And to this very day, the systematic tampering destroy all who did not look like them. Tuesday', canceled show was I am. of all people. being made an (Kemet) during the past 200 years, were pri by Europeans of African historical facts (both It goes without saying that they have changed my foull. I still feel lhe need. example of. marily Europeans. These various Egyptologists. tangible and written) continues to prevail. 1he course of world history 1remendously. In nuna1cly. 10 explain myself. I So the question is, Howard Uni with substantial financial backing. made con Another poim of concern is the term "afro short, the concept of skin color became the sorry that lhc show got can versity. arc we going to all ow our siderable progress in their archaeological find cen 1ri c. • To me it appears 10 be another basis of all that would be de1ermined in every . but I am not apologetic al all selves to be gradually censored in ings. euphemism to perpetuate confusion among the aspect of existence. my work. I am also not nearly lhis way? My answer is hell no! And. what a surprise! Herc they were, strangers masses, primarily Blacks. Kemetian history is a mere episode in com ,utgar as I am being made out 10 I am 2 1, therefore, capable of in a strange land, proclaiming themselves to be How can something such as ancient Kemetian parison to our rich and timeless existence as peo nd . monitoring my own behavior and the possessors of the primary source evidence of history be studied from an afrocentric perspec ple ofcolo r. We are universal, shrouded with lhe 1er since I gol to Howard. I've language. We are all adults here-· Egyptological studies. tive when the origin, the essence, is African? genetic blessing of melanin. While we reside iced that this cnmpus generally college educated adults at that. I wonder what they found? Why not just accept things for the way they are here on this plane of existence. It is our duty to n't gi,c respect to Fine Arts Common sense says that if you They didn't by chance come across remnants instead of tagging ancient Black history with preserve ourselves and truth. jors. My opinion has only been don't want to hear something, don't of the original inhabitants who strikingly resem extemporaneous distinctions of study, i.e. afro firmed by this recent situation. listen to it. If that woman didn't bled people that these Europeans were enslav- centrism and eurocentrism. The wrirer is a first-year pharmacy s111de111. s1udy the an of theater intently appreciate the language in my I take it 1-er,v seriously. so piece. despite the message, she did n this university expects me to not have to listen. Apparently, she my artistic expression it is an 'forgot that this is a free country. (.. uh 10 me and 10 my area of con- Thus. Cmmton will not make me 1ra1ion. shut up. Tracy Neal and Rand will poem that is causing all of not make me shut up. You see that ridiculousnc". "I. Out of Hid my conveniently anonymous booer .• is not about "ghcno sh••• as didn'I make me shut up. So. how woman who booed me so ven• dare 1his University expect me to 91 usly yelled. Those who heard shut up? (dcspi1e this woman's hurtful They are choosing the wrong per ling ,ind raving) know that it is son to use as an example. It took 1 self-respect. integrity and j ust one person to shutdown "Show in a higher power. t ime at HU" and concurrently live or so curse word~ arc s natch away my constitutional to make a speciric poin1. It is rights. .,, vu lgar and profane as my crit So. how's that for power of the ,,; would have you believe. I am an people? l(!Dt.,.,...• ·11. I express myse lf the onl y I know possible, so if that The wrirer is a junior rhearer arts - cssion rc<1uircs me to swear a major. c ii is my duty 10 do so. FRIDAY, APRnr Al4 THE H ILLTOP RECLAMATION. 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('huck & Bill)'s has rhe ugliest women in men volunteering their resumes to women 'I may be old, but I'm still a bar person,• she Party O 1'n.• declares 57-year-o/tl Pim/ H. Hol perched on barstools. said. ,,J. •Good food. but ugly women.• Meanwhile, D.C. Live attempts to attract the She used to tell her children and her eight Ver 11te in.. mran ce salesman. while rhankfully pretentious, nouveau-bourgie crowd with year-old granddaughter that she was going to lfere, ktping our glasses of n,m and coke fille,I, expensive discount drinks and a mediocre work everyday at 4 p.m., but they soon caught i 1wids like a grrmtlfather grousing about a buffet. Many Howard post-'95 entrants have on to her real destination. Now her grand tra,ned up pasr. He rorrles offname's like the never heard of Chuck & Billy's. And proba daughter always says, ' I sure would like to JH. Bone ond Billy Simps, all bars that bly for good reason. Chuck & Billy's patrons meet those people. Chuck & Billy's.• In~co me and gone. look more like the aunties and uncles we see lf she were old enough to come here, it Folks there knew the point of happy hour: at family reunions, weddings and cook outs wouldn't be hard to find Chuck. He can usu Jl)ring a pocket fi,/1 of phone numbers and than our friends from speech class. ally be seen wandering around the establish l'lllg dnmk and in bed by 10 p.m. 8111 rhose This is a place you'll find Ph.D.s and addicts. ment be owns with bis old friend Billy Banks, pas are gone, he laments. Surly women or Howard administrators and jazz musicians with a half-filled drink in his hand and base pr. Chuck & Billy sis one ofth e last old-style jigging across the grimy parque dance floor. ball cap on his head. l,:ttring holes to hold 0 11. Where aging alcoholics flirt with underage When he takes a break from cooking. he's college students and a federal prosecutor usually greeting the women walking through Seslled in between a video store and a waits his turn behind a panhandler to feed the nnd new Burger King on 27 I 8 Georgia jukebox . ., the legendary Chuck & Billy's is the • And then you have the young folks like !'bier of happy hour protocol. me,' cal led out Jean Ricks. 62. lllthceaily 1990s. Chuck & Billy's was the "You're young at heart•· but not in age,' bel f:icc for Howard students to go on Friday's lowed Jimmy Walker, a 65-year-old retired aer class for drinks. hairstylist to snickers from his buddies. '11'sdope because you get to be around older "Recycled teen-agers," she mumbled under le in the community. The atmosphere is her breath. mate. h's a historic spot by Howard,• said We move in closer to learn Walker doesn't ·;u Willingham, a Howard Univers ity have a clue. With smooth, chocolate skin and ' I raised many a student there. That was the Phifer has been a regular at n development major. only a slight trace of lines around her eyes, hangout, " Billy said. happy hours since the '68 riots. He goes to kc many students. Chuck & Billy's was Ricks has cheated time by at least 20 years. People like Kevin Moore knew Billy back Chuck & Billy's everyday to meet his friends of the first bars Willingham visited upon 'We look good. hub? Chuck must serve in his Kenyon Grill days, but now patron the ' to have a little fun.' 'ving at Howaid. But the HU crowd soon some good liquor." she said with a laugh. A Georgia Avenue bar. Beyond the fi nes, club members raise cash , especially after liquor commissions retired social worker from Boston, Ricks is 'I've known a lot of people in here for 20 to for Howard University Hospital, the HU foot Photos by MeMn Mooring ed snooping around. Then the fancy, no one of the few female regulars at Chuck & 25 years,' Moore said. "Here we talk trash, ball team and needy babies. And they attend Charles "Chuck'' Gary, co-owner of we talk sports .. . This is really it, this is like every Bison football game •· home and away. land joints in D.C. drew larger crowds. Billy's. It is just one stop on a 13-bar circuit Chuck & BIiiy's my 'Cheers." Here at Chuck & Billy's, the men have no the door with a "Hi darlin." After a few of the bartender Barbara's stiff qualms about a little innocent flirtation with Charles "Chuck" Gary, 63, came to the Dis drinks with minor chaser, everyone is waving women less than half of their age. And the trict from Memphis 30 years ago. For years cigarettes, dancing, buying another round feisty regulars love Howard women. be owned a bar on 14th Street before relo and jamming to James Brown on the jukebox.. Holland may frnd the women at Chuck & cating on Georgia Avenue in 1990. Chuck Mrs. Jenkins, the waitress, makes her way to Billy's homely, but that doesn't stop just about calls the place a sports bar and learned the take more orders and lay bottles of hot sauce every woman from patting him on the shoul business from his uncle who owned a bar on and ketchup. Each wobbly table is decorated der and calling his name. the South Side of Chicago. with a different brand of beer botlle filled with 'Even the young girls come there to get guys On colder days, Chuck throws down with plastic flowers. like me. You know," be said, leaning in close grease-popping fried catfish, chicken wings A majority ofthe regulars probably hail one enough to touch eyelashes. "Even 21-yeat" and salmon cakes. The best treat is when the or two generations removed from the South. olds.• weather warms; Chuck slaps poultry and It's a constant reminder that D.C. is below the Chuck & Billy's men are nice-· but not fly. pork on the grill out front. He credits the bar's Mason-Dixon line. The jukebox has a little bit They'll eagerly buy ladies drinks without success to the variety of people who stroll of recent R & B and hip hop, but most of salivating for their numbers. The men have through the doors. records played are from Marvin Gaye, A1 beer bellies, cowboy boots, I0-gallon hats or 'You can talk to a musician, a professor or Green or the Whispers. gray hair. Or on a good day all of the above. a bum," Chuck said. ' It's economically fea If you come to Chuck & Billy's a couple of For six dollars anyone can get a good eat and sible and spiritually feasible.• times, the folks there get to know you and drink on. Billy can usually be seen serving advice and your drink of choice. On Tuesdays, Chuck's Ingrid Diam, of Northwest, for the past the strongest rum and cokes in town from Cussin' Club·· the C.C. Club for short •· con eight years comes to Chuck's two to three behind the bar. A former professional fight· ducts its business. Anytime a member cuss times a week. er, Billy Banks, 77, has served Howard stu es in the presence of a young lady, he has to "It's a respectful establishment," Diarra dents since the eaily 1960s when he owned give up a dollar. said. ''That's very important; it's comfortable. another bar up on 14th and T streets, the 'You'd be surprised how much money you It's down to earth." make,• said James Phifer, a 74-yeai-old retired Kenyon Grill. D.C. school teacher. !{emnants Of.Motown Celetirate ts ZIOtDBirtliila}1 ( TA-N€ HISI COJ\TF.S power today. led to a death ofcreativity in Black it, the sound of young America.• "It's an oversimplification 10 say But in the '80s Motown. like The only act 011 Motown's roster music. Indeed crossover was Motown's that Motown was simply commer much of Black music, began to /sop Staff Writer that has recently experienced a Gordy was a pioneer because he primary goal and Gordy under cial because much ofthe '70s music decline. Chief among Motown's great measure of success is Boyz ll was a Black man who owned his stood that this meant more than was funky,• Roberts said. problems was the departure ofsev you were looking for a man to Men. Motown still exists in name, own record label during and after simply putting Black voices on a Motown is best known for '60s eral of its most popular acts like te a multimillion dollar busi but not in spirit. the days of segregation. This is dif record. The Motown image was ballads like Smokey Robinson and Jackson, Ross and Lionel Richie ~s and the most economically Yet the innovative spirit that ferent from Black label beads today, cleverly calculated. the Miracles "My Girl," Diana Ross who was the Commodores lead :cessful independent .Black label ~otown helped pioneer and the such as Sean "Puffy' Combs whose Most of Gordy's acts came from and The Supremes "Baby Love," or singer. :r, that man would not have been rugged soul of its '70s songs can Bad Boy label must answer to poor families and had not been the Marvelelles "Mr. Postman." Also many of Motown's earlier rry Gordy Jr. sti!J be beard io rap music. Arista. experienced to the international However, during the 70s. Gordy acts went into decline. Suddenly the iordy was a failed boxer and a 1n addition. rap artists routinely Gordy was his own distributor exposure that Motown would bring. loosened his formula and allowed Thmprations. The Four Tops and led entrepreneur who opened a pilfer Motown's catalouge fo r sam and consequenlly answered to only Gordy hired charm school teachers his acts 10 record feistier songs. Mattha Reeves were hitless. By the :ord store only to watch it go ples. Furthemore, Motown, as a himself. But Gordy was no Black to teach Motown acts "proper" Gaye's album "Let's Get it On," mid-'80s Motown was no longer a 1krup1. successful .Black independent label, nationalist. In fact a p illar of speech and manners. featured blatantly sexual songs like force in the music industry rp until 1958. Gordy's adult life established the model for Black rap Motown's success was its ability to It was said that even the Motown the title cut and 'You Sure Love to 'It's not Motown anymore tbe I been a series of misfiring gam labels like Def Jam, Razor Sharp market its product 10 Whites. sound, with its strong prominent Ball." Gaye also used Motown to Motown we're talking about is still ;. That year, in a small Detroit and No Limit. Cultural and political critic Brian tambourines and drum kicks, was address political matters on albums in that little house in Detroit. The use. Gordy founded Motown Motown is one of the most sig Gilmore summari1:es Gordy's aims tailored to appeal to Whites. In ao like ' What's Going On?' days of independence are gone or at :ords and bec ame the most nificant stories in the history of rather blunlly, "He was trying to sell interview, soul pioneer Isaac Hayes Wonder also broke loose from ·least dying,• Roberts said. nous name in .Black popular Black popular music. But one Black music to White people." said as much. Motown's formulaic approach The business is now controlled by sic. wouldn't know this Crom the sounds Indeed, no record label before "Now it was the standard joke, recording ' Songs In The Key of giant media conglomerates like or more than 20 years the label on the radio. Motown had been able to so suc that Whites could not clap on a Life" and "lnnervisions," both of Warner Brother, who put selling npcd out hits at a ferocious pace, The energy that drove Motown's cessfully take .B lack music and backbeat," Hayes said. ' What which contained a heavy dosage of records before artistry. 1ng up to its moniker, "Hitsville house band and the creative zeal package it to be sold for Whites. As Motown did was very smart. They political commentary. While Gordy wanted to sell A. • that artists like Wonder and Gaye the one-time owner of n small beat Ilic kids over the head with it.• By the late '70s Motown had gone records he alS-O had an obvious con ut in recent years the company brought to .Blnck music no longer record label. Mark Roberts under But Gordy's brand of crossover from prim and sweet acts like Mary cern about the quality package. , become a minuscule force in pulses through across the radio stands the importance of Motown. was nothing like the crossover that Wilson and early Gaye to the hard Thus Motown's legacy offers apeak 1ck music. A label that once waves. In his book "The Death of "What Motown was able to do occurs today in Black mu sic core funk of acts like the Com at a world that no longer exists. 1111ed among its ranks Stevie Rhythm and Blues," Nelson George was put Black music into the main because as smooth and as manu modores and S and M symbolism 11 was a world where artistry still nder. Marvin Guye and Michael argues that Ilic death of independent stream." Roberts said. 'Gordy was factured as Motown's music was it of Rick James who would smoke mattered. kson brandfahes no such s tar record labels, like Motown, also able to make Black music. as he put remained innovative. dope during his performances. B2 Tm: Hlu:ror . . FRIDAY, APRIL 17,11 fl ULSE GangStarr: 'Moment of 1ruth' Hip-Hop Road Trip Takei Audience On A Fun 'Ride' New Album Ma_rks Returns For Rap Duo By J EFF LYLES By Pmur HENERY Hilltop Staff Writer Hilltop Sta.ff Wriler It seems a movie with the urban audience in mind cannot be madc,1 out half the cast comprised of some of the biggest names in hip ix,, Longevity in the game that is the rap indus And almost as predictable is tha1 only half of these movies areeveo1r4 try can be as elusive as trying to find a creative $3.75. The latest movie 10 follow this hip hop mee1s Hollywood lllai1 microbe of talent on the radio. But it has been "Ride," starring "New York Undercover's" Malik Yoba, ·'Damon's"~l4 done. sa De Sousa and a host of hip hoppers. Fortunately, Puff Daddy does, l Behold, the combination of a Boston-born make an appearance in the film. ' MC and a DJ who attended college in Toxas. "'· .. De Sousa is Leta Evans. a film school graduate interning with Blue~ 1 These two would meet and merge their respec• - - ("Downtown" Julie Brown) hoping to make her big break in difCCtini ~ tive hungers to form the creative genius that is I f' • .-• ...... ,.,,,,.. Yoba plays Poppa. who accompanies the group at the request of~ 1 GangStarr. B (played by Luke), hi~ longtime friend, in the hopes that Freddy,j f No, they have never went platinum, or gold finance his riles of passage program in Harlem. ... - ·- -""...l . ... 1 at least not in record sales. GangStarr is No MA$E sightings here either, thankfully. ln addition to taking~i G.U.R.U. and DJ Premier. Fot those who do not the kids, Poppa also has to look out for his younger brother, ~ know, ·become educated by the following: - -. - (Onyx's Fredro Starr). "Manifest," ·'DJ Premier In Deep Concentra Kelly is pretty cheap and wants to cut all kinds of corners in backini~ tion," "Jazz Thing." ·'Just To Get A Rep," "Toke trip, so she has the group take a bus down to Miami. This isn't )'Olllll) It Petsonal," "Ex To The Next Girl," (and nary Greyhound, though.. ' remix) "Mass Appeal," and now "You Know As soon as 1he group is all 1oget.her, the movie turns into ''whmtj My Stecz." know that guy from?" The cast includes two-thirds of rap group~ These are all songs from the vast library of Snoop Doggy Dogg and The Lady of Rage. GangStarr, and also an excellent mini-discog Surprising!)\ the hip-hop heads are actually quite convincing in lheirrtt. raphy of one of the most respected careers in especially Rage, which is actually a li1tlc scary once you see the lllllli hip-hop history. GangStarr has released a fifth Photo by Daniel Hastings No comedy would be complete without its scene s1ealers, and-~ album, ''Moment of Truth." DJ Premelr, left, and G.U.R.U., also known as GangStarr, make a comeback with new has quite a few of them. And, it is definitely the most timely of album. It's not Joe Torry teaming with Casper (Reuben Cobia) as one half' moments for a pure hip-hop album like this. He really shines on this piece. and I hope this Damaja who are replaced by newcomers like Casper and Indigo, that's his little brother. Guy. The comedy genesibl "Moment of Truth'' is exactly what the indus song is an indicator of his and Premier work Crumbsnatcher, who is the only one with real fall too far in this clan. Now if only they could help the Wayans. try needed to remind itself of it's slow creative ing together in the future. potential, and G-Dap. John Witherspoon (of "Friday" fan1e) and Cedric the Entertainerllltl death. 'The Militia" is a tight three-man cut with the "Betrayal" is a duet with Scarface that comes hilarious brothers, Rosco and Bo, (makes you wonder if writer Milliaa This album is very similar to previous surprisingly improved flow of Big Shug and off really well, despite the repetitiveness of the Shelton was a fan of the "Dukes of Hazard?") who drive the giocp1 GangStarr albums. however, there is more Freddie Foxx 's clever lyrics with a flow that track. The only low point on the album is 'The Miami. These two make the "Ride" enjoyable since about 65 pertell i emphasis on certain messages; self-responsi sounds hungrier than ever. Mall," where the concept just dulls the music the really funny jokes arc from them. It's a safe assumption that •Iii bility, introspection, loyalty, self-understanding The album's title cut was very well-thought into oblivion. they're on screen, you'll be laughing. and acceptance. out as well, as a lot of so-called "Generation All in all, ''Moment Of Truth" is not a total Dartanyan Edwards is another huge reason for the laughs as Rage'spr, GangStarr is not out to "playa-hate'' anyone, Xers," young. Black men especially, should be ly new sound from GangStarr, but it is what it ner. Herb, who's just a little annoyed about having 10 follow Geronillll» they just want to make tight hip hop. The able to relate to it very well. is - a very dope hip-hop album. The music Miami after he makes off with his and Rage's stolen loot. album leads off with the near-classic "You "JFK to LAX" is about G.U.R.U.'s experience provided by "'the DJ you respect" will grab you East coast residents shou ld listen up. Throughout the trip, some ollr Know My Steez," and follows up with the with the system when they caught him with a with its creative use of sounds and always DJs from your local radio stations check in and give shouts out to!;d. mental grit of "Robbin' Hood Theory," a firearm that had him in a bit ofcontroversy. The clever chorus scratching that reminds us all of dy B and his crew. monotone, yet commanding call from G. U.R. U. track is laid-back and full of attitude, just like how important the rapper and the DJ is to this "Ride" is a fun movie. It is not something you' II be racking your Ira for us as a people to rightfully take what is G. U.R. U.'s, or any man's, mood would be when hip-hop thing. trying to figure out what the directors, the renowned Hudlin brothen.•m rightfully ours in this world. the system has you caught up in it. G.U.R.U. has not sounded this lyrically going for in each particular scene. The brothers, went for the same 1:11 "Work" will have trucks bangin' from coast The album does follow certain formulas that focused since the duo's third LP "Daily Oper• that made "House Party" such a success for them. Well, 1be first one~ 10 coast with its explosive kicks and G.U.R.U.'s are GangStarr·s trademark, like the somewhat ation." This album should keep many beads sat way. Most times it works. as most jokes are dead on. The first 15 min& callused vocals from doing years of the song's flat 'The Rep Gets Bigga," Other pieces like isfied, as this work is only one of many ge(lls might make you a bit leery. but that ·s all it takes to gel the ball. err.. ..la namesake on the mic. "Royalry" is the perfect "What I'm Herc 4" and "Next Time" really 10 be dropped this summer. moving. summer hit for GangStarr, and it better be with epitomize the GangStarr sound with sweet Hip hop, real, hip hop has returned, folks. It's not a really long movie. and you might even hear yourself 53)1! K-Ci and JoJo placed so well in the chorus. flows of piano notes and smooth old-style ·They're here already," because it's only so much left in the film. But, one of the CD's shining stars is, without horns. Don't look for ·'Ride" 10 break any "Titanic" records even ifil reJl13!M a doubt, "Above The Clouds" featuring Wu• Notably absent from the LP arc GangStarr in the box office until 2003, but it's definitely one of the belier lllOlitl Tang's truly underrated Inspect.ill Deck. Foundation members Group Home and Jeru the geared toward the Black audience in qui1e a while. Poets In 'Catch The Fire' Express Views On Today's Society By CLARENCE J ULIEN specifically on the Black commu• appearances. Snoop Dogg Rules the World)" by chology in pointing out the latent guilty for giving hard earned rim! nity, introduced cultural awareness "Fire" contains six chap1ers of Kenneth Carroll , where he uses and obvious theories about rap away for simple pleasures. and~ Hilltop Sia.ff Writer workshops on ethnicily and multi poetry from poets. Nikki Giovanni. poetry to conduct his personal com music. Blacks have 10 empower thee culturalism and enhanced reform Amiri Baraka and Sonia Sanchez. mentary on the stereotypical label Another poem by Tony Medina selves 10 avoid mnnel vision. A poel's mission can never be programs for minorities in 1he Also, e111er1ainers Malcolm Jamal placed on rap music. examines Black enslavement to Gilbert was captivated by Ile complete without forcing individu workplace. Warner. Eddie Griffin. aulhor/cul An excerpt from 1he poem reads: mmerial items in a prose titled energy of fellow poe1 So:il als to change their mentality, In addition, there is now secular tural cri1ic Kevin Powell and bas ·'Gangsta rappers killed Martin, "Capitalism i~ a Bruial Moth Sanchc£. who\e poem "Ouch llt lifestyle and culture. education, an increase of women in ketball player Shaquille O'Neal Malcolm, and bolh Kennedy's. they er*******." Medina is barned how Fire" inspired his anthology, Through the eyes of great . poet the workplace and attelllion for the provide additional works. imprisoned Mumia, Geronimo and Blacks constantly keep falling ,•ic name. laureates Henry David Thoreau, sexual abuse that women have The topics covered in this collab Peliter, they started the riots, caused tim to advertising. however he sug Sanchez· poem opens 1he flli Langston Hughes. Ralph Waldo faced domestically and profession oration of prose range from Black the delay in the congressional bud gests a resolve for capitalism in an chap1er. where she pleads ~idi Emerson, Paul Lawrence Dunbar ally. empowermcn1. the inner lusts of ge1. made Hillary lie. spread thee• excerpt from the book: urban youth 10 prevent murdm. and Maya Angelou, the spoken These issues have inspired estab men and women, physical and psy bola virus, elected the republicans, "Dances. jackets, earrings, hair and become survivors. le.'IChentlli word has been instrumental in lished and novice poets to collabo chological abuse that women caused the Challenger explosion. styles. hairdos. Nike sneakers, follow in the footsteps of Africa addressing society's problems from rale their works in a unique book undergo in 1heir relationships, and are responsible for your high Michael Jordan and Spike Lee American revolutionaries. political, social, his1orical and eco which reflects African-American strong family bonds within the electric bill." flicks won' t save us. But us and "Catch 1he Fire" is designed 11 nomic perspectives. life in the 1990s. Black community. and the direct Carroll's commentary used some Science and Machine Guns and awaken the Black subconscious al Poets possess the ability to The book tilled "Catch the Fire" relationships 1hat music and poet of the most publicized gangsta rap Heart and Love of Life and Love ser\'eS 10 substmlliate lhnl poelr)is express such topics with creative was edited by Derrick 1.M. Gilbert ry have in building cultural aware per names (Ice T. krfor,nances I,: Kennedy Ccnicr offers free performances daily on its Millennium c :116 p.m. The I loward University Jan: Ensemble performs April 2 1. k ii on your calendar. No tickcl\ are required. For a list of updated tormanccs. call (202) 467-4600. The Kennedy Center is loc:11cd al 2600 i'" N.W. LA lvin Ailey American Dance Theater. directed by Judith Jamison. files to the Kennedy Center's Opera House April 21-26 for only seven jformanccs. Performing select works on differe111 nights. the company 'I execute choreography from "Night Creature," "Revelations." "Suite s" and "Vespers• just 10 name a few. Tickets range from $28 10 $50. more information. call (202) 833-9800. The Kennedy Center is local !Bl 2600 F St, N.W. k>bic Allen and Jame~ lngmm perform in the world premiere of Brot.h ~ of the Knight through April 26 at the Kennedy Center Turrace The 'rt. This new version recounts the adventures of the young Knight brolh f who, for reasons known only 10 themselves. leave torn up shoes by ~ir bed every morning leaving a mystery to be solved. Ballet, sewing, phop. slide, tap and stepping will be incorpor:ued into the show. T ick tfonhe public performances are$ I 0. For more information, call (202) !7-4600. The Kennedy Center is located at 2600 F St.. N. W. loodway hi1 mu~ical "Ragtime" based on E.L. Doc1orow's classic novel Fs to Wa~hington's National Theatre April 29. Reserve your 1ickc1s )l.ly by c:1ll ing (202) 783-3372. The National Theatre is located at 1321 !nnsylvania Ave .. N.W. American Ballet TI1eatrc re1urn, to the Kennedy Center thorough Sun• \e Photo courtesy DC Pholograph/WPAS They will perform Frederick Franklins' full- length "Coppelin" and Alvin Alley's "Revelations" will be Included In the company's seven performances in Washington, D.C. Ailey's dance theater will per- tni.Jtcd-rcpertor)' program featuring Agne, de Millc's "Fall River Lcg form Aprl 21-26 at the Kennedy Center Opera House. . .t." George Balanchine's "Theme and Variations" and Sir Frederick Ash orientation for visitors and rcside111s of the nation's capital alike. Through ets are S4. general admission S8. 1b reserve a space. or for more infor ~·• "Le~ Pa11neun.." Ticket.\ range from $23.50 to $58. For more infor maps. photographs and models, the exhibition traces more than 200 years lition, call (20'.!) -167-4600 mation. call (202) 783-7370. The museum is located at 1250 New York of building in Wnshing1on. D.C. at lhe National Building Museum. For Avc .. N.W. more informalion, call (202)272-2448. The museum is localed at 401 F Dancc Theatre of I larlem will perform April 28 through May 3 at the ncdy Center. For more information (202)-167--1600. TI1e Kennedy Cen St.. N.W. Poetry slam will take place at The Bar Nun. Monday from 7-10 p.m. Aw:lrds will range between $50 and S 100. For more information. call (202) s located nt 2600 F St .. N.W F. Celebrating the work of one of Africa's greatest traditional sculptures is 667-6680. The Bar Nun is located at 1326 U St.. N.W. "Olowe of lsc: A Yoruba Sculptorto Kings" which runs through September. Pinnos. 4 Hands.· is playing at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower The · A special gallery discussion, --First Look: 'Olowe of lse: A Yoruba Sculp ~- through May 3. The play is a humorous odyssey of two musicians- A book party for "Chcckie: A Child Out of the Desire," by Clarence Nero tor to Kings'" led by Roslyn Walker will occur on Sunday at 3 p.m. The lr.li ning who le:irn thal practice docsn'I always make perfect. For more wil l be held on Satu rday. April 25 from 6-8 p.m. Featuring live enter National Museum of African Art exhibit features 35 of Olowc's major rmntion. call (202) 467-4600. The Kennedy Center is located at 2600 tainment. and the announcement oft he Bar Nun poetry slam winners wi ll woodworks in high and uneven relief. For more information, call (202) ~1..N.W. take place at Howard University's Gallery Lounge. The lounge is locat 357-2000. The museum is located at 950 Independence Ave., S. W. ed on Howard's main campus in the Blackburn Center. lbc Merry Wives of Windsor." directed by Daniel Fish. runs lhrough May The world's largest Black hjs1ory collection is currently located at the t The Shakespeare Theatre. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and E. Ethelbert Miller wi ll appe:lr at the Arts Club of Washington April 22 Library of Congress. "The African American Odyssey" exhibit spread kend matinees at 1:30 p.m. Ticke1 prices range from $17 to $43. For al 7 p.m. as p:lrt of the continuing "Conversations with the Authors" series. ; ing over three buildings, featuring live million books, lilms, photos and e information or tickets call (202) 393-2700. The theater is located at Miller. the director oft.he African American Resource Center al Howard documents and covering more than two centuries of Black history is on University, will read from his body of work including "First Light: Select- • Seventh St.. N.W.. E view. For more information, call (202) 707-6400. The Library of Con- gress is located al First Street and Independence Avenue. "George Segal, a Retrospec1ive Sculptures, Paintings, Draw ings:· a four-decade retrospective honoring the American artist. is currently on view at the Smithsonian's Hirshorn Museum aod Sculpture Garden. Continuing through May 17. the exhibit includes more than 20 landmark works of the Pop Art era, mixed media and more. For more information call (202) 357-2700. Admission is free. The Hirshorn is located al Independence Ave. at Seventh Street S.W. ''Me1alwork '98.'' a jewelry and metalwork exhibit will have its opening reception tomorrow at the Rockville Arts Place. A brown bag lunch and a slide show will be hosted by Don Stu art. a Canadian Goldsmith. The exhibit celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Washington Guild of Goldsmiths. Admis sion is free. For more information, call (202) 309-6900. The museum is located at I00 E. Middle Lane, in Rockville. Md. The Museum of African American Art is currently exhibiting •A Spiral of History: A Carved Tusk from 1hc Loango Coast, Congo" through April. The West Cen1ral African relic dates from the mid-to-late 1800s and is featured in the Point of View Gallery. For more information, call (202) 357-2627. Admis sion is free. The museum is located al 950 Independence Ave., s.w. TI1e Phil lips Collection presents "Consuelo K:111aga: An Amer ican Photographer" Tuesdays through Sundays. This photog raphy exhibit includes black and white stills and portraits. On Thursdays. lhe museum presents "Artful Evenings," a mix of Photo courtesy Virgin Records · · ·a1· · d · I · Ad · rgln Records recording star Janet Jackson's World Tour stops in the area 3:1a~pn.-c,m,on. ~oc,, ,~ngan !11uSica cntert.runment. rms lhe July 9 at the MCI Center. s1on ts free. For more mformat,on. call (202) 387-215 1. The Phillips Collection is located at 1600 21st St., N.W. The National Building Museum exhibits "Planning Washington's Mon onday Night at 1hc National presents shows beginning at 6 p.m. and 7:30 umental Core: L'Enfan1 10 Legacy• through June and "Civic Lessons: m. Admission is free. For more informulion. call (202) 783-3372. The Recent New York Public Architecture• through May. For more infor ationol Theatre is located at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave .. N.W. mation. call (202) 272-3603. Admission is free. The museum is located at -101 F St .. N.W. Photo courtesy Kennedy Center hear Madness." the record-breaking comedy whodunit that lets the audi Celebrating its 30th anniversary the Dance Theater of Harlem arrives c piny armchair dc1cctive is currenlly running al the Kennedy Center's at the Kennedy Center on April 28. a1cr Lab. Sunday-Thursday shows arc $25 and Friday and Sa1urday ws :1rc $29. For more information, call (202) 467--1600. The Kennedy Book Signillgs /Poetry Ciphers cd and New Poems." and his newest creation, "Whispers, Secrets. and enter is located at 2600 F St., N. W. Tracey L. Brown, daughter and author of "A Seat al the Tobie," a person Promises." For more information, call the Arts Club at (202) 331-7282. ext. 25. The Club is located at 20171 St., N.W. e world premier of"Kudzu: A Southern Musical" is featured al Ford's al, intimate portrait of the late Secretary of Commerce. Ron Brown, will entre. Scheduled 10 play an open-ended run i1110 June, this 1..any, roman be at Vertigo Tuesday at 6 p.m. The students at Drew Hall present a poelCy cipher tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. comedy is sci in the lictional town of Bypass. USA. Tuesday-Sunday Derrick Bell. author of" Afrolantica Legacies." his new colJcction of alle The event is free and open 10 the pubbc. Drew Hall is located on Howard ·cning shows piny at 7:30 p.m.. Thursday matinees play at I p.m. and gorical stories and essays wi ll sign books Thursday, Aprii 23 at 6 p.m. For University's campus at 5 11 Gresham Ave., N.W. • nday matinees at '.I p.m. Tickel prices range from $27 to $40. Discounts more information, call (202) 429-9272. Vertigo Books is l6ca1ed at 1337 available for ~ludcnts. For more information. call (202) 347-4833. The Connecticut Ave .. N.W. catrc is located at 5 1 I I 0th St., N. W. The National Museum of Women in the Arts presents "Generations." its Concerts evening of Literary Series with receptions that follow. On May I al 7 p.m. hibits Edwidge Daticat, Haitiona author of "Brcat.h, Eyes, Memory• and 1994 Janel Jackson world tour tickets arc in their second week of sales. Jack National Sook Award Nominee. and Marysc Conde, playwright, author, son performs July 9 at the MCI Center kicking off her tour. Th purchase Columbia University professor and liter:1ry critic wilJ lcad discussions on tickets. call (202) 432-SEAT. Hurry, tickets arc going fast. nshington: Symbol and City," is :1 permanent exhibit providing a great their Nationally recognized collections and achievements. Student lick- • . . B4 T HE H ILl,TOP SPORTS Howard University Track Team 3 Women's Basketball Team Members Sign Steals Show During Invitational WNBA Contracts By MARCUS MA1·rnews ment title. By DERRICKS. EO\\f\ROS fourth place. in the 200 and 400-meter dashes. Brooks ran a Wilkens, played for The women's 400-meter relay team also won time of 21: 15 in the 200, while Charter finished Howan!it Hilltop Sta.ff Writer 1988-9 I, and finished her tit Hilltop Su,ff Writer a gold, finish(ng with a time of 47.72 seconds. second in the 400 with a time of 47.76 seconds. with the highest scoring a~I Other Bison team members who made their Larry Blankenship also had a second place fin As the Women's National Basket any women's player at Ho~~-l The Bison track team was the host for a num presence fe ll on this day were senior team cap ish. He leaped for 22-9 3/4 in the long jump. . ball Association prepares to luck points per game. . ber of schools at the Howard Relays in Greene tain Tamyra Edwards. She placed second in the Other Howard athletes placed in the top 10 off its second season, three Bison All three women said Stadium, last Sa1urday. And the Bison were 1,500-meter run and qualified for the MEAC in spots. Drew Anderson came in sixth in the 1,500 !kit standouts are gearing up for the looldng forward to joining~ everything but gracious hosts, taking away a the 800, the 1,500, and the 3,000. and Clifton Alexander came in seventh in the transition from college to pro ball. Lady Bison, Denique Grt T.1mmy Brown Fayetleville State University • Aquenda Clark Florida A&M University Komecka Drakeford Johnson C. Smith University Think beyond your boundaries *Selena Edward Norfolk State University *Eriade Hunter Howard University Bremonda Jackson Bowie State University Gradu~ting Seniors ... *Karen Johnson Delaware Stale University Damita May~ St. Augustine's College *Vanessa Valez University of Maryland Eastern Shore Do you see • donates selections from the MEAC yourself in an Representing teams from the South will be: I· international Alesha C1rter Alcorn State University Biakiea Carter Grambling State University career? 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