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VOLUME 81, No. 12 THE NATION'S LARGEST BLACK COLLEGIATE NEWSPAPER NOVEMBER 14, 1997 • a1ses

By KENYATTA MATTHEWS $20,000. assembly. "We can't spend money "They had debts that had to be it to be nice. I did tell her about "By making this motion, it will that doesn't go to HUSA. We cau't cleared in order for us to function. exceeding the budget, but I thought Hilltop Staff Writer change the allotment to equal what spend GAEC programs money. They owed $3,000 dollars to The in this instance it was okay." we have to spend," Collymore said. Even if I tried to take that money, it Hilltop and that had to be paid Some assembly members dis­ After two hours of discussions "We don't want you to have to take wouldn't make it past the dean. It's before we could use them," Pryor agreed with Pryor. concerning the Howard University money from one place for another." not going to happen." said. "What's the purpose of the budget Student Association's expenditure HUSA was allocat- But members if you're going to exceed it," said PltOORAMS FOR pointed out dis- Delano Hinson, an assembly mem­ report, the General Student Assem­ ed $78,067 this year, . . bly voted to accept it, provided fur­ and the meeting was The General Student Assembly voted to accept crepanc1es 1n ber from the School of Business. STUDENTS Shawn Harvey, HUSA vice pres­ ther expenditures are paid by held to discuss and the HUSA expenditure report in a vote 18 to 2. money allotted for A2 sources that generate money for the reach a quorum on planned expenses ident, said flexibility is important organization. the remaining money. and the money with a budget. The quorum was reached with an But HUSA Finan­ Schools not in attendance were the Graduate actually used. "A budget is something that's pro­ 18 to 2 vote in favor, with 2 abstain- cial Adviser Yvette School of Business; School of Social Work; School Assembly mem­ posed, it's something that you plan. . 1ng. Pryor explained to of Dentistry; School of Divinity; College of Fine bers agreed on a But sometimes things come up," $200 budget for the she said. Schools not in attendance were assembly members Arts and the School of Law. the Graduate School of Business; that Collymore's Halloween activity Pryor assured the assembly that School of Social Work; School of motion was already in but HUSA spent HUSA has prepared ways to secure Dentistry; School of Divinity; Col­ effect. See Editorial, A 10 $600. funds for its budget. The Bison lege of Fine Arts and the School of HUSA is restricted '------' Again, Pryor Ball, The Source magazine fashion Law. from using the other $28,080 set The total expenditures for HUSA explained. show and talent show are three rev­ Cylton Collymore, Graduate Stu­ aside for the General Assembly thus far are $29,906. It spent $6,000 "The program director felt that enue- generating activities planned dent Assembly coordinator, ques­ Elections Committee and school covering bills left over from last $200 wasn't enough," she said. for the year. HUSA is also explor­ tioned the budget after concerns organizations without a budget. year's HUSA administration. Pryor "The haunted house was for the ing other avenues for money. were raised about HUSA:s capabil­ "You're voting on something that said it was an unexpected expense neighborhood kids and it was in "Some of the money we're trying ity to function with little more than is already done," Pryor said to the that had to be paid. conjunction with BET. She wanted STREET MUSICIANS Please See HUSA, A4 PBRFORM FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC Senator A7 Tells Of Brazilian Problems

By KENNETH RUSSELL

Hilltop Staff Writer

Benedita daSilva, the frrst female Afro-Brazilian senator, said Brazil­ ians of African descent live in deplorable conditions with little hope for social advancement. "People live in conditions similar Photos by Aida Muluneh to those that existed during slavery," The National Center for Women In Prison recently opened in the District. The open house displayed art from women formerly incar­ said daSilva, on Wednesday at a cerated. Above: Shari Thomas, right, a volunteer, chats with a visitor. Below: Center Executive Director Margaret Owens, left, and lecture in the School of Business Kemba Smith, right, a college student who gained notoriety for her imprisonment without parole for her involvement with a drug auditorium. "Blacks are seen as the dealer with her 3-year-old son Armani. ignorant, used by those who can manipulate them." During the program, "The Myth Center Unlocks Issues Of Women In Prison of Racial Democracy in Brazil," daSilva dismissed the popular belief that there is racial equality in By LOLLY BOWEAN of women in prison. Center officials have listed 10 priorities and goals they plan to work toward. The goals include improving the quality of Brazil. Racial democracy in Brazil "is a Nation Editor physical and mental health care, alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs in prison. They also want to see the overall incarceration rate myth,'' daSilva said. . Blank faces stare from the painting "Women in Waiting," hanging in of women decrease and more alternative programs offered for women "Blacks are the ones who form the the National Center for Women in Prison. The incarcerated women with children. "There are so, so many issues that prison officials just lower sector of the work force, have no access to education and have no wearing gray prison uniforms stand behind bars, side by side. Their feet don't care about," said Shari Thomas, a volunteer at the center. ' are shackled. Thomas was released from prison in July after serving seven years political representation," she said, "They are waiting for time to change," said local artist Dollner, who for killing a man who molested, raped and abused her as a child. adding that the problems Blacks in t donated the painting to the center. "The bars represent their bondage. Thomas left behind a husband and three children when she went to Brazil face are not solely social, but But the white represents hope. They are hoping to walk .into a better prison. While in prison, Thomas earned two bachelor's degrees with also racial. time and a better life." the help of a program funded by Pell Grants. The program has since When asked about the color cod­ ing in Brazil, which categorizes Hope is what the National Center for Women in Prison is all about, Please See PRISON, A4 said Margaret Owens, the center's executive director. Afro Brazilians as Creoles, The center opened its doors last week after three months of morenos and coffee beans, daSilva intense planning and years of hard work. said this is used to create divisions "This center is the realization of a dream that many women among the people. had and hoped for," Owens said. "It's a lot for three months. The event, which was sponsored It's the beginning of an increasing awareness for women's by the Ralph Bunche International issues and incarcerated women's issues." Center and the Committee on The center comes at a time when the number of incarcerat­ Africa and the Americas, sought to ed women is at its highest. educate the Howard community According to a report on American prisons issued by the U.S. about the degrading social and eco­ Justice Department this summer, the number of women in .nomic conditions that Afro-Brazil­ prison is twice that of men. In addition, the number of women ians deal with everyday. in prison has continued to grow at a faster rate. Explaining the situation, daSilva "We incarcerate more than 1,000 people a week," Owens said. said Afro-Brazilians continue to "That's a crisis. This country has to ask itself, 'What is the live in shanty towns, perform threshold for tolerance?' We cannot incarcerate ourselves out menial jobs and are marginalized of providing jobs, health care and programs for women." because of the color of their skin. The center was formed to make the public aware of the issues "The most important issue is whether Afro-Brazilians feel like citizens of the country, so the strug­ was how it had to go." "I understood the executive body gle is to raise consciousness that Archibald, along with public rela­ to be a democracy, not the dictato­ they can feel as if they belong," CSA Finds Focus tions officer Roxanne Hilton­ rial chaos I encountered," said daSilva said. Clarke, resigned before the semes­ Samuels, a junior international More than 70 percent of Brazil's 1;,usiness major. Despite Rough Start ter started. 165 million people are of African "I can't be a part of something I According to Samuels, the presi­ , descent. The country has the sec­ can't influence," said Archibald, a dent does not take into considera­ By KENNETH RUSSELL first meeting in September, two of ond largest population of people of junior information systems major tion the views of other members of the five executive board members African descent in the world, sur­ who said he is no longer a part of the board and has repeatedly acted Hilltop Staff Writer had already resigned. passed only by Nigeria. in a manner disrespectful and Now, that number has increased to CSA. daSilva was elected to the Brazil­ Archibald and Hilton-Clarke were demeaning to the other members. The executive staff of Howard five, all of whom cited irreconcil­ ian senate in 1994 as senator of Rio replaced by Tanya Samuels and During her three weeks as trea­ University's Caribbean Student able differences with CSA Presi­ de Janeiro. As one of 13 children, Keisha McKitty in a special elec­ surer, Samuels said she was never Association has endured ups and dent Easton Moore. she sold fruits and worked as a tion held in September. The two told the association's account num­ downs as leadership differences "We were not a team pulling ideas domestic helper to make a living new officers, in addition to secre­ ber or balance. And when she sub­ have caused the number of board from a pool," said Wayne and support her two children who mitted a budget to HUSA, she members to drop. Archibald, former CSA treasurer. tary Simone Christie, have since resigned blaming Moore's leader­ When the organization held its "The way [Moore] envisioned .it Please See BRAZIL, A4 ship style for their decisions. Please See CSA, A4

. . ,., . A2 THEH1u:ror FRIDAY, NOVEMBER ltJ PUS Technology Company Donates Computers To School Of Engineerinf B· By KENYATTA l\1A1TIIEWS Howard students 10 look at SAIC [for jobs) very seri­ as part of their future." one,• he said. "They could have given it 10 Ge«.i ously," Vasak said. Realizing Howard students' employment po1ential. Catholic, American, or Maryland -- schoolsltf-f, Hill!op S1aff Wri1er SAIC is an employee-owned engineering and science SAIC cultivatwd a relationship with the University. In really need it. But they chose I loward and th. service company based out of San Diego. the last live years, SAIC has sponsored the National makes me proud." ' Science Applications International Corporation Vice President for Public Affairs Janet Van Ryan Society of Black Engineers science and math bowl, Students shared Miller's pride about SAIC'•th donated IO Unix computer workstations valued at describes SAIC as "problem solvers." hosted resume writing workshops and sent guest lec­ in Howard. v,. more than $100,000 10 the Howard University com­ "\1/e are a service company," she said. "You may be turers to speak to students about future careers in the "I'm proud SAIC is taking an active part in b) puter sciences enginet!ring dt:partment. at a commercial company or a government agency and engineering industry. cation, making sure we ha,.: the most advan, re The donation was a much-nc.:ded resource for you may have a problem concerning nuclear physics Donating the workstation was the next logical step, nology to not only help d.:vclop our skills build1 Howard to remain technologically competiuve, admin­ or computer science. You name it, we've got someone Hall said. us ready to work in the real world," said C. I istrators said. who can do it." "I was asked to identify an historically Black college Collins, a senior computer sciences major. '1\ec "TI1ese machines will allow us to fulfill a dream we've Washington, D.C. is the second largest area for the or university that we thought made sense and I sug­ us an opportunity to learn and develop Our\l!p had for about 10 or 15 years of having a dedicated facil­ company, with 60 locations and 25,000 employees. gested Howard University," Hall said. "I thought we crea1e a working relationship with SAIC.• to Carol Hall, SAIC associate vice-president director of could strengthen our relationship with Howard. Hall said SAIC can not stop with the donalll ' ity for students to play with operating systems," said • Robert Leach, chair of the computer sciences depart­ Corpora1e Diversity Programs, said Howard's close [Howard has) a computer science and engineering must cominue 10 service Howard to rece11sa ment at the recent donaling ceremony. "This will have location and academic reputation makes it a prime department, [it has) people and we're looking 10 recruit. returns. ni a real impact on our program:· recruiting resource for SAIC. We have 1,000 openings right now." "We've started out good, but we think \\e can,p1 The donations will benefit the company as well as "We recognize the quality of people tha1 graduate Linzell Miller, SAIC product assurance lead and this even better," Hall said. •r think this is just · Howard students, said Janet T. Vasak. senior vice-pres­ from Howard," Hall said. "We recognize that Howard Howard alumnus. said he was proud of SAlC for ning of ha\ ing an c,·en stronger rears it had " In a recent UGSA meeting, the new sys­ programs. But after sc.:ing what happened, fact that everyone did not IJiow the exact Waters said the goal of this year's UGSA proactive :.tart. tem of planning and implementing pro­ I felt it was better we changed some things,• procedure for planning a program all result­ is to do more things for the student bod) Marshall said she was glad IJG~ c, grams for the organization was announced. Jones said. ed in the change, "Waters said. like sponsoring e1ents such as the Spring mated the problems with progr.u:- s'. Instead of all nine UGSA executive board According to UGSA's constitution, a large Waters said it takes a lot of planning to get Black Arts Festival. the Salute to Black "If you have too many people o Ii members heading a separate program. only portion of the assembly's r.:sponsibility is an event like the UGSA sponsored Boat Achievers, the Ski Trip and the boat ride. many things then things can't getli st the coordinator, vice coordinator and pro­ to coordinate programs between.the under­ ride or a ski trip 10 be successful. Both Jones and Waters agree that this acceptable rate." Mar~hall said grams director will collaborate on pro­ graduate schools and colleges. These pro­ He said he does not attribute UGSA:s year's members come from a more div.:rsc p grams. grams conflict with other programs spon- slow start solely on its members. Sharing background than previous years. 11 I' I( a HU Trendsetters Are Strategic Framework Status Report: Year O~ Introduced to the Howard com­ Sciences Library -- for subsequent closed-cira. munity in May of 1996, President • Architectural program and pus distribution and, wher,. The Mecca Of Fashion 11. Patrick Swygcrt's Strategic site studies completed. pnate. broadca:-1 -- Framework For Action has b.:cn • Project manager retained. • Design completed. restructuring variou~ programs • Architectural firm selected. • Phase I implemc throughom th.: Uni,ersity Some scheduled to Ix con¢ Students Model In Hip-h·op proJccts ha\c hc.:n complcred. oth­ 10) Construct1on of a new Law th<' Fall. ers are underway. The followmg rs l.tbrary - an update of the fmm.:worl..\ sta­ • ProJect manager r.:tained. 19) Increa~e of ~1lumm "·, Magazine's Fashion Show tus thus far: • Architectural firm select.:d. 10 percent b) 100 I, acct. the following schedule' By A LEXIS Jot H ENRY Companies like Reebok, Enyce. Spiewak, Polo, Lug£ I) Development of a core cur­ I I) Reno, a11on of the Mmer IO percent for 1997 and Boss featured sneakers, boots, pullovers, jeans, riculum -- Buildmg as the Na11onal Center for 15 percent for 1998 Hill!op Swff Wri/cr jackets, rugbys, T-shirts,.sweaters and athletic gear for • Panel created. African Amencan Heritage and 20 percent for 1999 1he fall and winter. • Concept paper submitted. Culture -- 25 percent for 2000 The Source, a maga,,;ine of hip-hop music and cul­ In the ballroom. companies set up tables to talk with • Evaluation of best practices at • Pending. '.\O percent for 200 I ture, hosted a fashion show and concert in lht! Black­ the students about their clothing lines. peer institution\ m proc.:ss. • On schedule. burn Ballroom on Monday to unite its readers with Out of almost 300 students who tried out during the 12) De,elopm.:nt of the In1crd1s­ • A, ot .-\ugu,t 1997, major clothing lines that advertise in the publication. model search. 15 men and 9 women were chosen to be 2) Merger of the College of Fine ciphnar~ Science Ccntcr -- 01 purllcipatwn r In conjunction with the Howard University Student 111 the fashion show. Two students. Aaron Paist, a Arts with th.: College of Arts and • Included in FY'99 Federal increased lrom --1 5 Association, Fashion Nation is a fashion show and con­ junior broadcast journalism major, and Malene Young Sciences -- Appropriation Request. 9 percent. cert that will tour ten colleges searching for modt!ls to Lao, a sophomore marketing major, will be featured in • Completed. appear in the magazine. an upcoming issue of The Source. 13) Development of a Umversity­ 20) Documentation of.iii:: The Source chose "the Mecca" as its first stop "l did it (auditioning in the model search) because my 3) Merger of the School of Archi­ wide faculty workload policy -- tribut,or.s in an annual h.:cause Howard students arc fashion trendsettcrs, said best friends Marielle, Brandi. Saliya and Shatikwa con­ tecture and Planning with the • Pending th.: Board ofTru\tecs b) 1 Robert Wcinsll:in, marketing manager for The Source. vinced me," Lao said. "It feels good hut the way I look School of Engineering -- ,urer -- "We thought Howard should be the first school at it, rm a rapper so this is just a plus. It was fun but • Completed 14) Establishment of a formal p.:r­ • Schedul.:d for s~r because it's an important school as far as trend setting," it's not going to be my life.'' formance evaluation process for Board meeting. Weinstein said. "\Ve know th.:re is a strong Source base Along with the fashion show, Howard students were 4) Merger of the Collcses of P.har­ staff -- as well as a strong hip-hop hose ... we decided to kick treated 10 a concert that featured some of the holiest mac). Nur~mg and Allied Health • Complet.:d. 21) Es1.1blishm.:nt of the. it [Fashion Nation I off her.:.'' acts in hip-hop music. Fat Joc and Big Pun, Boot Camp. Sciences. I eader,h1p lnsututc -- Fashion Nation is a program that gives the magazine's Mic Geronimo, and Organized Konfusion hyped the • Completed. 15) Extension of the Uni,ersity', • Operational. advertisers a chance to meet the consumers. crowd Monday night by performing songs from their fiber optics network to the offic.: • Coursci. for Umver< ''Fashion Nation is a program that works two ways," latest albums as well as old hits. 5) Restructuring the admini\tra­ of every full-time faculty member began in mid-January Weinstein said. "It's a good way for advertisers to Weinstein said the proceeds from the e1en1 will go to tion of graduate study -- (FacNen - meet the people wearing the product, find out their HUSA. Many students said they enjoyed the show and • Panel created. • Completed. 22) Eswblishment of net wants, dislikes, needs. It gives the advertisers a were impressed by th.: clothing lines that were high­ • Final report submitted. ty outreach center - glimpse of hip-hop culture. It's also good for the stu­ lighted in the show. I 6) Extension of the Univer:;it> \ • Completed. dents because they arc the readers, the consumers of Erika Goodman, however. said there should have been 6) Establishment of the Fund for fiber optics network to student res­ • Op.:n.:d on Dece, the maga£ine." more preparation. Academic Excellence. idential facilities ( ResNct) -- 1996. Weinstein is not the only one that thinl..s the students "I thought it was prctt) good but it could have • Completed. • Completed. are fashion connoissem,. h.:cn more organized, said the freshman in the • Established in \.lay 1997. • Res Net computer labs arc on- · 23) Estahlishment ol ajld Diane Giardina. a marketing associate for Lugz, said College of Arts and Sciences. "It was so last Academic venture capi ml lrne 1n all Residence Halls. Metropolitan Pohcc Howard has a large contingent of students who exper­ minute. The people who modeled were just try­ fund created of $1 million in meot/Howurd Unhcr.;it)­ iment with fashion, influencing others in the commu­ ing to look important for their friends. I did like tbe Office of the Provost for 17) Const.ruction of a 200-station Station - nity. some of the clothes by Reebok and Boss." FY'98 from administrative "super lab" within the Technolog) • Completed. "Howard has so many trendsetters. They know what Other students like Derek Bazemore Jr., a fresh­ savings and other internal Center open 24 hours-a-day for • Opened on April 7.1 they want and they can tell us if they love a shoe, if they man biology major, said the show should have reallocations. student and faculty use -- hate the shoe ... and they're telling us. We'll take the more accurately represented its readership. • Final construction plans com- 24) Development of ;tr. research back to our footwear and apparel designers." "I thought it was good they displayed our hip­ 7) Review and assessment of pleted. which best enable HOii.I The magazioe·s readers also got a chance to "hip hop" hop culture, hut I'd like to sec more Black-owned existing academic programs -- • Awaiting building permits. versity Hospital to cone down the runway in the latest fashions from some of clothing lines," he said. • Schcdult: to begin in Acade- serve as the site for medt The Source's advertisers. mic Year I998. 18) Dc,dopment of lhc Howard taJ and health-related Unh,.•rs1ty lclcvis1011 Network to research, II ,tining and SCI' Check us out on the Internet 8) Establishment of the Center for connect Rankin Ch::1pel. Burr • Ongoing. Excellence in Teaching and Learn­ Gymnasium. Cramton Auditori­ at ing -- um, Greene Stadium, major acad­ 25) Support of school· ... • Scheduled to begin in Acade­ emic buildings and other relevant lcgc-ba\cd initiatives de~ . hilltop.ho,vard.eclu mic Year 1998. campus sites to the University's strengthen the public -..:· television station to allow special the Dist.rict of Columbia- 9) Construction of a new Health events to b.: videotaped routinely • Ongoing. , NOVEl\lllhl<, 14, 1997 Tut H1 u ;ror A3 PUS 1tudent Honors Program Celebrates chievements With New Recreation Room

\Hl'l'.\ l\( \l rtlr\\!-. "This facility celebrates the faculty without whom we completing the project, Swygert said. ciations. Patrick Oakley, a sophomore political science would have no honors program and the students, all of "Dean Lee, Dr. Logan, Dr. Williams and others, major, said the room has become the "base of opera­ Sr11ff \\rue, them. whom make all of u~ feel engaged in the future," through the leadership of Provost Dr. Garibaldi, have tions" for the College of Arts and Sciences Honor Soci­ Swygert said. come together with the students to bring forth this mag­ ety. 11(111\'•r.:novated ,1udent room for memher, of Remodeling the room has been a mission of students nificent facility," Swygert said. "We do office work here, we have mailboxes, we even r.,·prog.ram in l ocke llall ·officially opened in th.: program for at least five years when students Williams said the students will have complete con­ have office hours here." he said. "It's a place where stu­ JY with a ribbon-culling ceremon> presenled ,tarted soliciting the Mellon Foundation for project trol of the room. dents can always find at least one society member to ident Pa1nck H. Swygert. The ne,, ce111i:r i, in funding. . "I try not to dictate how the room will be used," ask questions and receive assistance.'' .oon of honor ,tudi:nts .md facull) ,, ho ha,e pro­ s,, ygcrt was introduced to the renovation project two Williams said. ··1Just let it evolve. ln the context of aca• Swygert urged honor students to continue cultivating c,cmplar, work. Swn~.:r1 ,aid. )Cars ago when he took a University tour with the pres­ dcmics, 1 wa111 this to be a place the students use the growth in the program. !ffl1, ,,ith the uld honor, progr,un room mclud­ ident and, ice president of the Howard University Stu• way they want to." "I want students to agitate for more space because it Jatcd computer, and dilapidated furniture. But dent Association. Trista Carter. a sophomore sociology major and Col• says to me that it is important to you and that you want Wilhams. director of the program. cited the "They brought me down stairs to the honor's program lcgc of Arts and Sciences Honors Association presi­ more of your classmates to participate in the program," '11 a, one of the m:uor problem,. room and said, 'Mr. President, if the administration is dent, listed camaraderie and academic support as two he said. ~~re in the basement of Locke I lall." William serious about the highest achieving honor students of main functions of the room. Carter said the new room is a good start to increas­ Hl,·ing the honors program in the basement sig- the Uni, crsity, then you really need to do something "It's brought the program a lot closer." Carter said. ing honors membership. 10mcth111g. It ,1g111fies the wrong thing about the about this facility,"' Swygert said. "Now the honors program has a sufficient place for stu­ "l hope we are an example that it's not a had thing to ' Now, old gray desks have been replaced with dents to talk and study. It's a central place where peo­ study in college and get good grades," Carter said. oonor, program relocated to room I ::?4 m Locke mahogany tahies. and state-of-the-art computers super­ ple can meet and work together. When we had the other "That there are advantages like this room when students N'lovcmbcr. fm ni,hcd ,md with new c4uipme111. sede the old ones. 1l onors students have access to a fax room. students weren't even sure who was in the pro­ take their schoolwork serious!)." ,m w.i, completed h) Mt), but \Villiam, ,aid maclunc. computer scanner and laser printer. gram." mg was dcla)ed to .:n,urc a proper \.'Ctemon): Dedicated faculty and students arc responsible for The room can also be used for honors student asso- Face-lift Benefits Students, Staff, Community

ll 1\1 \. Hl (:Ills rc111 School of Communications in 1971. A day-long scncs of activities is planned beginning at 10 a.m .. CJ11or including tours of the new units, refreshments and a -.pccial open hou,e ceremony led by Swygert. t~ injur.:d patient" and hustling medical staff. "The idea hchind the Open I louse is to reintroduce .wdon. a ,ccond-,c,11, rc,1den1 at Ho\.\ard Um- oursehcs to the Wa~hington community," Taylor said. HthJlital. ,, content She gather, treatment for "The health care arena is more competitive now than m,1 ,pacmu,. ,talc of-the-art facility. one that e,..:1 \Vc're comp.:ting a!.-'a111st Washington Communi ­ · xcth.:rc la,t ,cme,tc1. ty Hn,pil.1I. Pro, idcnce Hospital, Greater Southeast elbc nc\\ change, . It\ bi/1,!?Cr, ,paciou,. \\c Community I lcalth Care and to some degree D.C Gcn­ oM aoout." said Gordon of the new ::?7.000 •'ral I lospital." .ix>t focilit). "From th.: inqum.:s of pall..:nh. the~ The rcnmations. which hospital officials hope will :irca more. Evcr)Onc\ happ) to ,cc the new \'Cf· give them a competiti,c edge. began with simple upgrades of certain areas such as the emergency room. »-pital rccci,cd a face-lift. 111c rcno,ations wcr.: But when officials realiled nearly one third of a mil­ iaplan erected about three y.:ars ago under Shcr- lion dollar-; was needed to make these simple changes. 1\kCo). HUI I director; Jame, Christian. adm1n• it was sugge,ted that the hospital spend a large amount ?director for Facilities Management. and Prcs­ of money and do it right. Taylor said. i!.P.Jtrick Swygert. ,aid Ronald Taylor. marketing The hospital expanded from 8,000 to 27.000 square • 1, relations director for HL'I I. feet. Areas used predominantly by paiients and ,isitors !"aesda). tht: hospnal ,,111 celebrate it-. rirst com­ \\ere spruced up. Since the Emergenc) and Trauma :OOYatton, ,incc the hospit.11 changed it\ name Care Center opened six months ago. the first floor and Freedmen\ Hospital and moved out of the cur- gift shop have also been remodeled. "When you come down the corridor it looks as if you should be rubbing elbows •· it has that Waldorf look." said Nor• man Brooks, Photo by Andrew Lautman manager of the The Howard University Hospital expanded its facilities from abou 8,000 to about 27,000 square Department of feet after renovations Marketing and unit and a $700.000 dental suite have been completed Washington a-state-of the-art health care facility," Thy• Public Rela­ under the hospital's renovation plans. lor said. "You will not be exposed to any finer equip­ tions. "It's got a Although HUH has not been the site of many child­ ment anywhere in the Washington region." new face, a new birth's in its past, the administration hopes renovations Students will benefit from the new HUH because the attitude." in the labor and delivery unit will create a turn-around. hospital's clientele has increased as expected, allowing On the clinical Completely reconstructed. the unit is decorated with medical students to hone their craft by working along• side, a cardiac pink blinds, flowered curtains with bedding to match side professionals, he said. catheterization and oak cabinets "[HUH] is more than just a place to be taken to lab, renovated "These renovations arc important to the community for emergency treatment." Taylor said. 'This is cardiac care because what we've done is e~tablishcd in the core of a world-class hospital." OUR SUCCESS LIES IN OUR DIFFERENCES.

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Midterms are over, but fi nals are right around t11e corner. The stress is building up. And with the upcoming holiday season students are feeling the pressure. The Hilltop wanted to know how students find relief.

For me. people cause stress. Financial aid I 'get stressed because I do a Jot of :ictivitics and When I have a l01 of assignments due, essays, causes stress. Registration causes stress. I just a lot is on my mind. I tend 10 have more stress design projects - stuff that requires a 101 of time Work. school work. parents and jU\l pceqr try to forget what I'm doing 10 relieve stress. first semester because l' m in the band. People to do. that causes me to get stressed out. I do a lot sure all together causes stress for me. Tiler. I watch TV and chill out. think band is easy. but that\ where the stress of watching TV, so I don·t get much work done. l01 of peer pressure at Howard. There [are]1 really comes in. The way I rdicve stress is by So actually, rm stress-free. of cliques that you want 10 be a part of. B111 - Alecia Brooks, freshman electrical engi­ working out. Sweating and exerting a lot of want 10 make the grade and do well. so it's!::. neering major energy allows my tension 10 go away. r also lis­ - Frank French, freshman chemical engi­ I write it Istress] off with my poetr)-lhe feel. relaxes my mmd ii calms me dO\I ten to jazz a lot 10 relieve my mind. The neering major I It rhythm of the instrumentals. minus distracting a point where rm free again. lyrics, helps out a 101. Interviews and photos by Zcrline A. Hughes -Natalie Smith, freshman pre-pharma - Daryl Da, is, senior graphic design major

From PRISON, A1 ed ?". public. In addition. the founders From CSA, A1 Caribbean students together 10 But Moore. a junior arct; Thomas also said that maintaining wanted to arm formerly incarcerat­ share and celebrate their differ­ major. said his only 1111erc. ended. a relationship with family is diffi­ ed women with leadership skills so found that Moore had already sub­ cnces," said Natalee Hines, a senior rebuilding CSA. He said Ir After finding out about the center cult while in prison -a reality that that they could speak out for them­ mined one. chemical engineering major. CSA 10 be more affective ill in September while watching tele­ the family of Kemba Smith sa)' selves. But Moore said accusations and Hines said CSA should focu!> ing the needs of Caribbe. vision, Thomas called and volun­ they know too well. "\Ve have been working actively resignations will not affect the way more on social activities rather than dents, and not ju st an orga: teered. "It's been hard for u~ and for for 12 years as a board:· said co­ he runs CSA. business or politics. that hosts parties and olha "['ve been there," she said. ''I Kcmba's son,.. said Gus Smith, chair Ellen Barry. "\Ve've been "I am happ) with the resigna­ Still. others sav Moore\ approach acti, ities. know what\ happening. After I got Kemba Smith's father. \\orking to make this happen. It's tions." he said. "Some of those peo­ will give C'SA a larger role as an Jamee Carter. CSPis DC\\ out, all I wanted to do was go on Kemba Smith is a 24-)'ear-old for­ really been a long war." ple did not have the CSP.s interest active campus organit.at1on. ed ,econd vice president. with my life. mer Hampton University student Founders hope the center will be at heart:· "[Moore] is doing a wonderful organization is not perform: But I kept hearing the voices call­ who was arrested for connections to a beacon of hope to women in Moore cited board members· fail­ job, especially with the bu!>iness maximum potential, but · ing me, saying. ·oon·t forget us a drug traffic ring. She was sen­ prison. They plan 10 address the ure 10 meet requirements needed 10 aspect of the organi.r.ation;· said Moore has the tools needed1 Like so many others have.' " tenced to life in prison because of issues of women in prison by mak­ maintain their posi1ions as 1hc rea­ Marvin Hewitt. a senior mechani­ leader. Thomas said that the conditions in her involvement with a man leading ing legislators, policy-makers and son for the administr.itive break-up. cal engineering major. .. He ts a good planner 11 prison are deplorable and unsafe. the ring. Although the judge rec­ the public more aware of what hap­ "My leadership style is not a prob­ David Gayle. a sophomore man­ ideas. contacts and exptf' "There were 83 women on my ognized that she had no involve­ pens to women in prison. lem, it is a change from the way agement major. is in fa\'or of a nc,, ,aid the senror 1ele, 1s1on;: floor," she said. "All of us had to ment other than her relationship As the rate of women 'in prison things used 10 be." Moore said. "If focus but questions the manner 111 tion major. share one functioning toilet, one with the man leading the ring and continues to grow. it is especially it calls for me 10 be authoritarian. which it is b.:ing don· Along with \'ice pre,1dc water fountain, four shower stalls had no previous criminal record. damaginr to the Black and llis­ its fine. It doesn't matter what peo­ "There arc real issues affecting Clarke. Cart~, w." hand·!'I and three sinks. I knew that prison the mandatory sentencing laws pamc communities. ple thinJ... while the result benefit the Caribbean students and the C'iA Moore 10 comprise the nt1 was supposed to be rough, so l made parole unavailable. She has a "Majorit)' of the women are in majority." has a dut) to aggrcssi\'cly address t1,e board wasn't surprised. But I was shocked 3-year-old son who is living with because of drugs or some sort of But what benefits the majority them. I low we approach this 1s "The proof of the puddin~ I at how cruel prisoners were treat­ her parents. economic crime:· said Ann Jacobs, remains 10 be seen. Some say the another mailer." Gayle said. eating;· said Moo~. whoc~ ed." ·'It's to the poin1 where every time executive director of the Women's organit.ation is losing sight of the The organization's advisor, Enid association has the monc) l' Thomas said medication, which we pack our bags, he askJ. if we arc Prison Association in New York. reason it exists on campus. Bogle. was not available for com­ ment many future proJec,, was usually 'lylenol, was only avail­ going 10 see mommy." Gus Smith "They are in jail because they tried ·'Its primary purpose 1s bringing ment at Hilltop pres, time. mt:mbership has mcreaw able twice a day, and if an inmate said. "He talks to her three times a to survive. The government is rob­ became sick through the night she week and he knows her voice. Ile bing them of welfare and other pro­ From BRAZIL, A1 Global Exchange. Rodriquez. a Spanish prol was denied access 10 a doctor and waits for her to call.'' grams leaving them with no way to Maril yn Scphoclc, a profossor in Howard. "TI1cy wc111 10 B11. would have to wait until the medi­ To continue a relationship make i1. By the mothers being died of curable diseases. the Department of l\-1odcrn Lan­ as a misfonune of de,tm} cine was distributed. between Kcmba Smith and her son, locked up, it's efli!cting their chil­ She said Bra,il's streets arc home guages. said cooperntion between 'Afncun American~ ,hol..J According to Thomas, prison offi­ Armani, Gus Smith said they make dren. Their children are six times for 7 .5 million children, many the two largest Black population~ i1c that Afro-Bra.riliam h1t cials would refuse leftover food to sure the two talk often and they visit more likely to go 10 prison:· Jacobs working as proMitutes. outside of Africa - 1he United dition,; parallel to l110,cof.;- hungry and sometimes pregnant the prison at least once a month. In also said that the government "There arc laws 10 protect these States and Brat.ii - could ha\'C 1n South Africa,.. said Phil women. Overcrowding was also a addition, the Smith family receives spends more on prisons than on children but the government has tremendous results. professor of language, 31 l' problem. The prison was designed counseling from a psychologist. education. The average cost to shown lit1le interest in enforcing "Brat.ii by itself is a sleeping ty of Maryland. to hold 363 women but more than "Right now, he doesn't understand incarcerate a woman is $32,000 a them," she said. giant. but if combined with the Luis Serapiao. a profc, 800 women crammed together, she that his mommy can·1 come home," year. she said. daSilva said European descen­ Black population of America. great African Studic~ at Howaru.· said. Gus Smith said. ''But he knows "This is genocide," Jacobs said. dants still hold the colonial men­ things can happen," Sephocle said. daSil\'a ·s courage and ooi l "There is brutal cruelty for people who his mommy is. And she knows "They lock the mothers up and set tality, viewing Blacks only as enter­ Jenna Mon it., a senior majoring in ·'She came through !ht 1 behind bars," Thomas said. "Some she has to stay strong for him until the children up for failure. Firsl the tainers, his1or~ spent last semester i11 Brazil hut was not absorbed b) l people think that that's the way she can come home:· kids arc left with no parent and "Ever) body treats us we ll during and was "shocked and surprised .. at tt·rn." Scrapi.10 said "She prison should be. But you have 10 The cemcr is a spin-off of the then with an mndequate education. Carnival," she said what she saw. courage to ~pell out pr understand that one day we arc National Network for Women in The government has decided that Some co111ended that a solution "No opportunities. no place in the which affect Blacks. somct going to return to society. We arc Prison. located in California. The it's more important 10 lock people might be greater team work schools, no education. just a lack of many people who reach It going to be your neighbors and co­ organization was created in 1985 by up than 10 educate them." between African Americans and opportunities," Monit. said. will not do in order to prot workers. What kind of person do several for merl y-incarcerated Afro Brazilians. Others argue that African Amer­ turf." women who wanted to bring the you want? Someone who's bitter or "We can learn from Blacks in icans have a responsibility 10 learn daSil\'a said she will cnci: someone whose been rehabilitat- issues of women in prison to .the America and they can learn from of the misfortunes of Blacks do just that. us. The conlext might be different throughout the Diaspora. "A luta continua:· ,he ,li, but the reality of the situation is the "1t·s important to know what hap­ tugucse. a phrase which rrt- same," said Maisa Mendonca, coor­ pened to those who went on a dif strugglc co dinator of the Brazil program at fcrcnt bo,11." said Antonio• gram, has requested two-way radios that high second semester, and From HUSA, A1 for $2,600, not including shipping HUSA will put duties before pay A to get donated by our deans. We and handling costs. Paid HUSA checks. e o,a,niq < ·- 1 whether HUSA will make money accoun ted for, and outstanding bills "rf 11·s a situation of getting our .... "'OU l J.t1i 1'1'.llKf from all of these events. Assembly from last year's HUSA administra- work done or gelling paid, the pay I cl 11 I lfl f.Z Oh I ◄ II> I., ( I} I) Ill h ~ o• I~ members also raised concerns tion, including a $ 1.000 cellular will be first to go:· ~ '"" \url. oil,., Id ZIZl •l~I II! about next semester's expenses. phone bill, must still be paid. 4 S.WATCH, the student security pro- Pryor said expenses should not be Web ,ire - hup:1/,.,.,.·.aup.fr E-mail - Summc""aupJr T111: H1u :rol' AS \01 f~\tBER 14, 1997 97 ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

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,d ., ;' Yo u must register for Spring 1998 during ; Genera l Mandatory Registratio11 (GMR) or incur ; a $150 Late Registration Fee. ~======I- iT o complete General Mandatory Registration, you J must: · ,. :: • See your academic advisor before using f-IU-PROS. I e :i • Use HU-PROS (202-80(J-4537) 7AM-8PM to select classes. (Note: ·I r SOLAR operators will 11ot be available to enter yot1r courses. Students : must select cot1rses using HU-I>ROS.) ~ • Remove any of the fo] lovving holds: Acalie1nic, Address, Admission, Ad v isor's, H()ttsing, In ter11a tio11al, Medical, Student Affairs, Treasurer's. • Pick up class scl-1cd11lc anli bill pri11touts in Cramton's lower level 9 AM - 3 PM to co11firm y()tlr selection a11d amount dt1c. • Call 202-806-2700 dt1ring nor1nal bttsiness l1ot1rs for HU-PROS assistance. FRIDAY, NOVEMBEJI A6 THE HILLTOP

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The Howard University Republic OJ South Africa Project (HURSAP)

Cordially Invites Yout oAtt end Opening Ctrtmony Rankin Chapel 10:00-11:00AM A. • WOfbhops ~ II Blackbum Ctnttr 11:00-12:15PM ~ I uwhton Bllckbum Ctnttr !i A'CULTY EoRu lallrM ,J Krpott lpuktr the 6th annual Desmond Dll1ham, Howard Alumni & High School Tt1ehtr 1~15-~00PM LIC OF SOUTH AFRI( Awardl Banquet Blackbum Ctnttr BIIIIM Keynote lpuktr Dlr,1 Wl19lns, Ylc.,rtfldent of lnteractlvt lqiutlons 7:00.1~00PM

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•Report of 1997Delegatio11 to South Africa •Report of lloward U11iversi~r Resitle11cy in South Africll {IIURSAR) • Disc11ssio11 of proposed HURSAP activities anti p/"11s Ballq\ltt Info •student Tickets •Exltibit a11d videos of activities of the 1997D elegation 110.00 •Receptio11 •Professional 116,00 •proftulonal & Date: IVednesdar,1 \'ol'e111her 19, 199" OrpnlzatlOIIII • I pin - p111 omore~n~ Tablt(10ltltll Ti,ne: 3:30 6:00 $200,00 Place:Blackburn ('enter, (Jalle1)' Lou,~ge t i!~~r~~~~ ~f il,~i f~I u,~~, !~r~ t~~n~ ~ For more inforruation, pleasecontact (202) 806-9219 l~~ t~ll~~~ ~f ~~i~ ~~~ ~tl~~tf ~ ~iij~f ~i t~~~tll coritact the 1tttrtng commltttt @202,387.4540 or 202,106,7009/10 I, Xov~~\IRf:R 14, 1997 THE HILLTOP A7 I for The Love Of Music: Street Musicians Play Instruments For Enjoyment, Not Money

•1 TlR \ II J \C'KSO N II I "A lot of people in D.C. arc look­ "Blacks don't feel your qualified "These people say the warmest ing for more soul," said Dawn unless your working in somebody's things to you." Spence said. "It ls Staff \Vriter Schweitzer. a Maryland resident system, for some White person," worth more than the money I who enjoys listening to street per­ Palmer said. "That's the slave men­ make." ~dc~trinns hustle up and formers. tality." Spence joked that playing music the s1dewaJI.. of M Street in She said Washington's streets lack Othniel Alphonse, a freshman pays more than his job. ,ctown, they hear the sounds music and respect for performers marketing major at Howard Uni­ Palmore said he can not under­ '.ll)lllll Palmore\ saxophone. unlike San Francisco and New \'Crsity, said Blacks do not have the stand why people think he is home­ long drc,1dlcx:ks swaying 10 York. In other metropolitan areas, right lo tell Palmore to get off the less or poor. Ile is the father of a thm. the slender 56-year-old the sounds of drums and jazz form slrccl if that is his occupation. He commodities broker and a lawyer, -.in blows hi, horn as pac.sen, c1owds, Schweitzer said. said he believes many street musi­ and has a bachelors degree in music =II and listen before tossing Schwc111.er and others listeners cians make a business or join a education. l'CIOIO his saxophone case. said they believe street musicians band instead of begging for money. Palmore said that if he was in a ~ said street performers have the power 10 bring people "Being on the street is not some­ professional band he would make ,.the love of music. together 10 learn about cul ture. thing positive unless he's doing [it] approximately $40 10 $50 a night as . mu,ician, play :it metro sta­ Alex Smith, a Dbtrict high school so people can hear him play," a band member. He said he makes r

,H\ H OOKS Pre~ident Clinton's America Reads program sites. because her son requires a lot of Each student is paired with a child of baby-sitting. Challenge •· a goal that e\'ery child The Jump~tart program in the Dis­ attention and she is confi dent he for the duration of the program. College students involved in the can read proficiently by the end of trict has 40 AmeriCorp members. will receive that through Jumpstan. Jump~tart enables participants to be program will receive an education­ the third grade. The members a11end Howard. The college students serve a~ a both mentors and friends 10 the al grant upon completion of 900 1rtn ,,round the D1<.tnc1 The college student\ sene 20 Georgetown, Gcorgc \Vashington crutch for children of working par­ childre n. hou" of community service. lliilh college Mudents on molllh\ with I0\\ income preschool and American universities and ents by providing guidance. "I li ke the one-on-one interac­ , ill the Nuuonal Children's children to help build their literacy Strayer College. "We are like an addition lo the tion," said S. Yanik Isaac, a junior Interested s111de11ts should co11- \ to pl3) games for the kick skills. AmeriCorps members arc ''This program b unique because classroom," said Alexis Jackson, education major at Howard Uni­ tacl Karen Richardson at (202) :lebrouon of the Jump,tarl encouraged to cmer the field of it intervenes at a early age," said j unior biology major at Howard versity and a Jumpstart team leader. 955-4567 for s11111111er recruit111e11t. ::a. earl> childhood and are assisted in Cynthia Mann. a senior nursing University. Isaac trains and supervises I 0 J11111pstar1 members are either com­ 1p,lll of the national Ameri­ obtaining a degree in teaching. major at Georgetown University. Al though Jackson began working AmeriCorp members in child care. pe11sated thro11gh college work program. Jumpsrnrt was "To accomplish this goal, Jump­ She said working with preschool­ with the program in September, she 11 I feel like I am making a differ­ study or a ~tipe11d. !ltd to train college ~•udents start builds school success. family ers 1s fascinating because it is cru­ is not new to the field. She has ence," said Stephanie Wong. a nclo-.el) with preschool chil- im oh ement and future teachers." cial lime in child development. worked with children fo r four years. sophomore cultural politics major 1ar1ous Head Start daycare said K.tren Richard,on. program Tawanza Tate, mother of 4-)ear­ Jackon said this is a rewarding at Georgetown University. .-:icenters director for the Muique Parent and old Jumpstart participant Austin, experience for both the children Jumpstart wa, Wong's first oppor­ '..mpswrt program is a part of Child Cl·nter, one of the Jumps1ar1 said she is thankful for the program she works with and herself. tunity 10 work with children ouL~ide

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~~!1filc~oatr••'inrgy.·,sn~didp.Ie"lafd~ pe~tr~scgceu,:f Sc?. ~!c~OV~;~~~mm~~~N!~,m2,~!!.:,,!~~!~~!~~ ~!o~y,~,~ 11 uralization Services officer to get believe their story. n'I speak a word of English, it is were heard :ind many immigrants ~ Hilltop Staff Writer temporary refuge. The two men are currently in hid- going 10 be close to impossible for failed to a11cnd adding 10 the vast can delay being dcpor1t The Act created an expedited ing in Brazil but are trying 10 seek them 10 make their plea," she said. number of illegal aliens in this months or years and becawr One year after a new immigration removal proceeding for arriving refuge in the United States. Their "Refugees. especially women who country. no room 10 keep immigm Jaw was passed making asylum in immigrants who do not have valid names arc being withheld for lhcir have experienced rape or abuse, Scipio Garling, director of where, they can just dio;aP,r\ the United States more difficult. travel documents or have fraudulent protection. would be unwilling to tell a total Research for the Pedera1ion for The Act directly affects the ~ controversy has risen concerning information. Now, the removal Judy Mark, communications stranger their plight." American Immigration Reform. of the United States as th; the harshness of the law. order issued by an INS officer has coordinator for the National Jmmi- Mark said the laws are unfair and said these are the reasons why his refugc and safe house for per The Illegal [mmigration Reform the same weight as one issued by an gration Fon11n, said it is circum- could lead 10 thou~ands of refugees organization supports the new reg- ed people across the gloh and Immigrant Responsibility Act immigration judge. This will help stances like these that illustrate the being sent back 10 their pen.ecutors. ulations. controversy proves 1ha11J I of 1996, which makes asylum offi­ prevent illegal aliens from slipping harshness of the system. However. the laws were created "We like the new system belier.• adjustments will have 10 ~,.. cers responsible for granting refuge in10 the United States and disap- • America has had a reputation for not to keep refugees out but 10 pre- Garling said. "We suggested this before aJI parties arc satisfiit; s to those fleeing persecution, was pearing. being a beacon of hope for immi- vent those immigrants trying to ille- new system." then, Garling said the cum; e passed in October of last year but This law has recently sparked grants since it was founded," Mark gaily enter into the United Stales He said that the new system helps will suffice. to• went into effect on April I, I997. debate after two Brazilian men said. "It is against our tradition 1101 from entering. 10 prevent opportunities for abuse. "Obviously there's goint , The Act plac.:s a stronger focus on were denied admission into Flori- 10 welcome refugees." Once an applicant was given tem- "Due process opens the system up room for pcn,onal discret' d preventive sanctions to deter immi­ da. The two men claimed 1ha1 they Mark aho said the communica- pornry admission into the United for abuse. Many immigrants abuse. sa•d. "Ju,1 because it can't rill grants from violating immigration were victims of police brutality and tion barriers prevent many appli- States under the old lmv. 1hey were many immigrants were trying 10 with perfect consis1enc) 'a, laws. Under the old laws. refugees that police officials were trying to cants from gaining acceptance into scheduled for a hearing with an take advantage of 1he system ... it's mean 1ha1 it shouldn't be d\e who requested asylum were inter- kill them. An INS officer denied the United States. immigration judge. These hearings harder fonhem to get through now." all." ,131 !ht •re Martin Luther King III Appointed Next President ote 1d- ·ru 1e• Of The Southern Christian Leadership Conference 'an . .ro By SALE.l'TA COLEMAN announced his retirement Ill January but vowed to stay anymore. II is no longer legal to den) people basic Ci\'ll "Fortunatel). I had a ,cry strong foundau th on until a new leader could be chosen. rights and humane treatment because of the color of mother prepared us. I will nc,cr get paralY7ed.'~ Hilltop Staff Writer The I JO delegates unanimously voted to install Mar­ their skin. Much of the credit for 1ha1 change goes 10 "[It's] a burden. but the blessings are far grea1er~e) tin Luther King Ill as president of the organization. He Martin Luther King Jr. His son, however, confronts a many times we have been able 10 open doo~lJirn Martin Luther King Ill, son of the slain civil rights was originally scheduled to take office on March I, nation still di, idcd by race. Black Americans. on aYer­ pie and accomplish great 1h111gs." nr leader, recently became lhe fourth president of the J998, but was convinced by the current president 10 age. still lag behind Whites b} many measures -­ Martin Luther King lll"s election comes atao \\ Atlanta-based Southern Christian Leadership Confer­ begin his term on his father's birthday, Jan. 15, 1998. income, longevity, employment and educational a11ain­ ~me for the SCLC. which has seen itli influence~) ence. After 1he nomination was announced from Ebenezer men1. m recent years. 1 ir The civil righls organization was founded in 1957 by Baptist Church this past week, Lowery asked for and After his appointment. many say Martin Luther King The nation will loo!- 10 him 10 sec "'hat dire,; re• his father and other civil rights leaders. King ofticial­ received three resounding cries of·'Amen•· to confirm Ill's progress may be compared 10 that of his father, takes the SCLC. Martin Luther King Ill sen«tgl ly assumes the SCLC presidency on Jan. 15, 1998. Fol­ Martin Luther King Ill a~ the organizations fourth pres­ which could have a negative impact on the organiza­ Fulton Count), Georgia commissioner from 19'-"'h lowing in his father's footsteps. King said his appoint­ ident. tion. an unsuccessful 1994 bid 10 be commission ch;.lde ment will bring the organization back full circle, as "I stood with your father in New Orleans in 1957 "II could be a burden." Martin Luther King Il l said I le has since been lecturing and giving sreec'ie the leadership positions return to the King family. when we started this journe)i I received this mantle in a prepared released statement. ''In fact. it could be human righh and communit) activism. Earl. i The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. served as presidcnl from him in 1977, and as history would have ii. I pass so awesome that one could not function. I mean, if I )Car. he founded a c1nl rights organiLatioo ·Yi from 1957 10 his assassination in 1968. The Re,: Ralph that mantle onto his son in I997." Lowery said 10 Mar­ stopped and thought about every time I go to a city in Americans United for Affirmative Action. or David Abernathy Jr. then took over, serving as presi­ tin Luther King III in a hoarse voice full of emotion. America, there is a hospilal or a school or a road named dent until 1977, and tbcn Re,; Joseph Lowery assumed The organization is seeking a new mission for the after him. And that's my Dadd). I mean. I would ncYer the leadership post. Lowery, after serving 20 years, times. The country does nol have the battles of 1957 get anything done because I'd be in awe. t J ONATHAN W HARTON U.S. Assistant General For Civil Rights Nomin□ Awaits Questioning From Congress On The Hill ,y By C ,\ l'IILEE~ H ARRINGTO-: entire career working for major civil rights orga­ ne,,. The height of the comro,cr-.;) c:unt • Last month, I shared with you So the same republicans tried lo and K 1-.NY\T l \ H \RPER ni1a1ions. Current I), Lee is senior counsd for the whcn Pre,idcnt Clinton nommated lu,'i/ how the 1997 tax bill would affect find another source of taxing acad­ \Ve~tern Regional di, ision of the NAACP Legal 11me friend lmvcr-il) of Pcnn,}hania Hilltop Staff Writers Defense and Education Fund. sor Lani Guinier. Guinier was met with1 Ir college students. Now. you need to emia. There was an idea 10 start Lee was employed by the organization last fall of critici'>m for her strong support for ..tri know the other side. If you are an taxing the pension of participants Bill Lann Lee sits patiently. awaiting the next when the NAACP voiced open opposition 10 live action. ~ employee in higher education, in TlAA-CREF. Many Republican ques1ion from the senators. Lee is not a Wash- California's Proposition 209. Thi'> ballot ini1ia- Al the center of the critic•sms were a,: B specifically univc~ily professors leaders thought professors and ing1on insider. but he seemed rather comfortable Li,e called for an end to all preferential treatment documents that Gum•er wrote year.. bcf r and administrators, you will be administrators already receive a during his Senate confirmation hearing. If con- in state hiring, education and contracting pro- nomination. In the documents. GumicnS! affected by U1e bill in the opposite high income !tl> why should they firmed, Lee will become the U.S. Assistant Gcn- grams that arc based on race. <,c;,. or ethnic ori- ,1bou1 quota,. affirmati\'c action and R way. also have a tax-free pension pro­ eral for Civil Rights. a division of the Justice gin. It was o, cnvhelmingly appro\'ed b) Cali- cri1ici1ed the .\merican educational~) o In other words, the tax bill does gram? After all, 0U1er pension pro­ Department responsible for implementing and foruia voters last No,cmber Lee's office joint!d Although Lee has no smoking gun. ,uct-•ru not help you at all Unfortunately, gram, arc alrt!ady taxable. Ho\l, - overscemg the na1io11's ci\'il rights laws. other opponenh of the measure in a challenge dcm•c wntinrs. con,cn a1i, ,·s ha,c ,uU 'ri you all arc the losas in this ballle. ever. these lawmakers did not Because the Senate's recess is rapidly before the ninth U.S. C•rcuit Court of \ppcals. way 10 cn11c11c h•s nomm,111on The fo.: .l If you are a member of TIAA­ know what the average university approaching, there is some concern among The court. howe,cr. held up the initiati\'e m April of the c:ontro,a,) stems from L.:c," tlE ci, ii :Vi CRBF, the national pension and employee makes and who was in White House Maffers and congres- sional Democrats 1hm a vote on his "Bill has successfully litigated ground breaking cases ... He is UIIOl'I n investment program for educators, the program. From presidems to nomination will 1101 reach the Sen- the ne,v face of civil rights in this country." Pre / watch out! Jf you placed any professors, from secretaries 10 the ate floor before Congress convenes. Chn1 q money in the TIAA pension sec­ personnel maintaining lhe ground, Lee, an Asian American and a lw, ... ~e tion of the program, you will be of universities. everyone will be long time NAACP lawyer. has --Stewart Kwoh, I r 31 ~ taxed. CREF, the investment part, affected by this true. strong support from minority lead­ Director ofth e Asian Pacific Arnerica,z Legal Center incl 0 is already taxed on earnings. The New York congressional del­ ers. All fll egation, a powerful group of law­ G Cl 1 The pension part ofTIAA will be "Bill has successfully litigated ------­ considered for federal taxes once ii makers on Capitol Hill, wrote a let­ ground breaking cases on behalf of African of this year. Janet Reno. contcml the, w•ll continu, tn is withdrawn from the fund For ter to the members on the House Americans, Lalinos and Asian-Pacific Ameri­ Though Republican, ha\'t! spol-en fa,orably for Lee\ appo1111mcn1. years, one of the many benefits of Ways and Means Committee and cans," said Stewart Kwoh. director of 1bc Asian about lus life and expertise, they expres,cd rcser­ "Bill Lee is a superbly qualified la" • the TIAA program was lhat the the final appointed committee Pacific American Legal Center. "He is the new vauons about his long track record of civil rights epitomizes the American dream," sa•di. ~ face of civil rights in this country." 111.1 pension fund would not be taxed looking over the tax bill. TIAA­ law suib and his , iews on the cons1i1utionali1y a press conference last Thuf\dil). "II Lee is the son of Chinese immigrants in New of :iffirmativc action programs. graye mistake 10 hold him hostage 10 I' because of section 117 in the Inter­ CREF headquarters is located in York City. After graduating with honors from The controversy and a11acks on individuals disagreements O\'er polic:,,. • B nal Revenue Service tax code. But New York City and taxing this Yale University's Law School. Lee spent his seeldng 10 head the civil rights division is not in I998, it will be considered a tax­ semi-nonprofit organization would •H able expense through capilal gains be a "grave mistake affecting their taxes. districts as well as many in the --~~------TIA A-CREI' tried preventing nation,' the delegation's letter to O UR SUCCESS LIES . this from happening, however, lit­ the committee said. But the dele­ tle lobbying was done. Since this gation did not press the issue. IN OUR DIFFERENCE~: was planned during the summer, TIAA-CREF did not seem to e1 Ir members of the program wen: not organize anything substantial since 11 11\t' •tt• Ill 1111 II h Ill 1h 11 11 aware. The company could have this idea was wrillen in the sum­ h•" ul I 111._t , I .1ch1, 11 ,. , ••('•I.II 1,11,111).: 111 11 I.., 1 111.,, Ill!-:, ,t,-t1 11111 •. i1 stopped this, but it would have mer and came up toward the end of n been complicated. the legislative process. .11111111 "" •i-:• 'll \ •, Ill 11, •11- 111111111 I ,I c 11, I ht h1111 ., 1111 There were many republican law­ There was word that several law­ ••11 1 lll\\o•ldl111.1111•1l11111l.,1, ,uh, lu,,111.! ,.,1111111 .1:t.1L11 .! makers, particularly Rep. Bill makers were going to press Clin­ F .. r' ''"' ,., 1. r; llllh 111 1111 1 , , ••• 11 . , Archer, R-11:xas. chairman of the ton to line item veto the TIAA­ r.. oc "" "'' House Ways and Means Commit­ CRBP proposal, but nothing was \ ( I 1111 ••11, .... , 1111,,1 11, l ht I I ll\• I I' I \ I 'I Jll ll\11 1, " • ~ tee (the commi11ee which oversees organized. ,... ti I, 1d, 1 l11 p .11ui 11111 (, 111 111 111 t 11 111, 111 p• ,111 1,. ,up 11 • , t federal true policy), who wanted This situation turned out 10 be an ~ ,11111 .11 . 11111 q 11 .il, d '1111.11111111, 111 1,, '"'II,,•. I I It •, " ltn" '" 11 111 more taxes placed on people in interesting twist m the national , h,11 , h11ld ,·1 ,.11•11 1111•• 11 111, 111, , 111 ,, ,,,·· ~ e academia. At firsl, the committee legislative process. TIAA-CREF '> .,1,,1i., 1.. 1 •h•" .,1,,,, went after teachers' and research could have saved the tax from hap­ 111.11 •1t.111• 11 •~ .1 !111,:J, •111,tl11,. ,,..I I •1.11111 cl .111d d•" , ,, ""• 1. 1111" ' assistants' tuition waivers so it pening, but members have lost oul lll\1•,11, .,.1 ,11111p,ttt•H ,11 h.11 ••••!-:• h111h,111lw t 11111 I'>• could be considered as income. In on this battle. ' 1 ••' \ \ , h .• ,, • •ult 111,1111, ol p topl, lt11•11 11 ..1111.1cl1• t I other words, along wi1h the Once again, Congress has proved ,., i.,. $10,000 stipend that is taxed how political and even ~neaky they ••,mg 111 p 11,•1•m1, 111 ,1111 h 111, .111d • 1 •klllg, •11:1111 ,11,111111 • •h11 11 •• •

already, the tuition costs that arc can be depending on who you are. • II( t , , \\ \ 1111 11• I 11111 I\ t ' , , II hd ,, • ' 11 I cl • 11 1, 111 II I ,1 included with the fellowship would But remember. this is only the • i.: 0111111 11, 1 , ,,. ,1 1u 111 , 11, 11011111t"11 It.ti , .ll 11. . . 1 be considered yearly income, mak­ beginning. Congress will be plan­ ing graduate students pay as much ning more tax changes next year. as $3,000 a year. But student asso­ ciations organized press conler­ Jo11arha11 L Wharton is The Hill­ ences and lobbied to make sure this top political co/1111111ist. Salomon Brothers would not occur. 97 N0\'OIRF:R 14, 1997 THE HILLTOP A9 ORLD

~IQ~ 'rotesters Remember Deaths ~)f Nigerian Environmentalists fa 'Ut. !'be tny 11\t. H A RPl•. R headed Gen. Sani Abacha, often He died with these last words: • The receives criticism for human rights lde ---­ Lord takes my soul but the struggle ntil , Ediwr violations continues.'' la\1/ · Two years before Nigeria's inde­ Protesters from various environ­ llun 100 ~ople represent­ pendence in 1960. Shell discov­ mental groups made ~ure Saro­ be ioos nctivbt groups gath­ ered oil in the Niger Delta. Since Wiwa 's efforts were not in vain. hc .• idly in front of Shell Oil then, the Ogoni people say their Others at the vigil recalled their )Ile .ays lobb} ing headquarters lhelihoo

1111Mtss., , 1 bond Africans within the Diaspora. poorest district of Uganda." said Ensikirc Nemigero, nomically rejuvenate that area of Africa. There's a lot 993 Other projects underway include the improvement of director of the Center for Oral 11-adition. of reason s; some are very deep. We wanted to connect •ng- Sll}f \\mer Lhc communicaLions. water and sewage and hydro­ Nemigcro said Africans throughout the Diaspora can with that area." fes- electrolysis systems. mutually benefit from their exchange. Nakatudc said Sseesamirembe has a population of mn JidJ •• a country plagued with the economic Bambi Baaba. who the Ssccamiremben people call "[The city is] going to be one in which the African 600 to 800 people ma- ,:110Cidal warfare and poliucal dissension -- 'His Imperishable,' first envisioned the international American has a major role.' Nemigero said. "And that It is expected Sseesamirembt: will become a home for ,'till, an unlikely prospect. Peace City when he was 12-years-old. Later he found­ impetus was supported by the Ugandan government as more than I million people. mic .01qunrc miles of land have been set aside for ed the Sserulanda Nsulo y'Obulamu Foundation Ugan­ weli as the current president who is well aware of the Pioneers of rural Sseesamirembe have established a her ,II) d~dicated to world peace called the da in 1975. fact that the African American. the African in the west­ medical clinic; free school: library: and care facilities rote ~trembe Planetary Golden City of Peace.• Several organizations have been created under this ern part of the world has a beneficial part to play in for the elderly. homeless and orphaned. as well as other 1•ily ...1. Tanzania, India. the United States, Canada, umbrclJa organization to help promote the development reconnecting and giving what we've learned since institutions. l,."':Crica and the United Kingdom will all take of Sseesamirembe City such as the Sserulanda Plane­ we 've been away ... " Nakatude, a historian working on the development of lea• ·.mning and building the city of peace with the tary Creative Organization USA, a non-profit. non-sec­ According to Ssecsamirembe literoture, Bambi Baaba Sseesamircmbe. said it is easier to build such a city with 1d a Ith~ Republic of Uganda. tarian organi,.ation devoted to galhcring human and advises: "Give of yourself. of your resources or money people who already have peace in their hearts. oint IP(N!d ,ue for the city is the Rakai district of financial resources for Sseesamirembe. with all love and dedication so that the city can be "We arc selling up in the middle of nowhere." as a _t.hich" located on the western shore of Lake The Lake Victoria Free Trade Zone International Eco­ quickly accomplished before the close of this century! Nakatudc said. "The rules and the guidelines are being :hts _m area known as the 'cradle of civilization.' nomic Development Association b an organization of Do not lose (his great boon of service which has never created on the spot, with people who were chosen to .MIJ'Ce of the Nile River. investors who work to lease land and establish busi­ presented itself since the beginning of creation.• do it differently, to create an example. A lot of times eat .-ttade Lone consisting of approximately 150 nesses and industries in the .£One. Arni ma Zerami is one of the founders of the Conse­ if people sec something working they'll follow it." and :.hof rural land has been devoted to the city's Other organizations working to build the social Infra­ cration of Ancestral Relics Foundation, an organiza­ nis- tnt. structure of Sseesamirembe include Sserulana India tion dedicated for the consecration of ancestral relics Upcoming programs concerning the development of • n , ~robe projects-in-process include a mau- and Friends of Ssecsamirembe. from people of African descent in the Americas and Sseesamirembe will be sponsored by the Center for 1n g '.:ii will have a fruit and flower garden with a Those working on the project say Ssecsamirembe will Caribbean. Oral Tradition i11 the Howard University School of 1ey be a model of people living peacefully. "We in the United States became involved as a sup­ Business Auditori11111 S1111days Nov. 16 and 24, 3 p.m. · a I n

"\\CTII Rt SSFl.1. cincs. selected herbs and roll ed into a tory, does not discount the nu tri­ The soil in Stokes County, N.C. cylindrical shape and then placed tional contents of soils. But he said 1/aff \\'riter contained high amounts of iron and over a smoking fire. he believes direct human con­ iodine, which are nutritious for chil­ After about six months, the clay is sumption can be dangerous. I -:;recenlly dug their hands dren and women of child-bearing ready. Patients eat small pieces of "It can be harmful to human a could become the next age. clay or dissolve it in water and health because with the nutrients i million\ of people world­ But eating soil is not new, the sci­ drink it. come micro-organisms and chem­ '• ..wrdang to Canadian sci­ entist said. • "The stuff works," Kaggwa said ical pollutants," Dey said • .J)mg the hcncfits of eat- Many Native American cultures Geophagy, the practice of eating Researchers also warned about have the foll owing proverb about soil. 1s also widely practiced in eating unclean dirt. 111 O:OOs a linle bi,arre. doesn't the importance of soil: Ghana where white clay tops the "The sticky point is, you don't .,. llidSu~ Aufreitcr. one of the "In the beginning God gave every menu. want contaminated soil." Aufrciter .~. people a cup of clay and from this "We wou ld ro1·1 the clay into balls said . ( '.!f'll published in the current cup they drank their life." and chew on them." said a native of "I am used to thinking of dirt as 1~ International Journal of Lawrence Kaggwa, a professor in Ghana and student at Howard, who din, nothing more," said Layla Fite Photo .S..,cnces and Nutrition, a the department of journalism, left prefers 10 remain anonymous. "It is Collins. a freshman marketing A scene from last year's Naka lkem Esit's fund-raising drive. I I , ;uuon out of England, Uganda more than 30 years ago. tasteless, but if you keep eating it major. This year's event will be tomorrow evening in Howard 's Black­ ... dim said they found nutri­ But he still vividly remembers the you develop a liking for it." But not everyone totally rejects burn Center Ballroom. Proceeds help African college students. i.bstance~ in soils from Zim­ fist time he ate clay. He said white clay was not only the idea. /( C'niro and North Carolina "It tas ted like smoke trout.'' Kag­ eaten and taken internally as a med­ Zakee Sabree, a semor biology La~t year. the group donated part In Brief; of the proceeds to the L nilcd HI uo.id1an \cit:ntists. Aufreit­ gwa said. ic ine. It was also highly esteemed major, has had a mouthfu l or two of Negro College Fund. It also gave i11l'n11ersit y of Toronto and It also played a major role in treat­ for its ability to heal skin diseases, dirt while playing football and Naka Jkem Esit, a Nigerian char­ .:.Mahaney of York Univer­ ing of ill nesses, especially for preg­ he said . would willingly eat more. scholarships to two high school itable organization in the District, students in Nigeria. ' .;lid the yell owish soil of nant women and severe forms of the "They would plaster it over the "If man made environmental addi­ will hold its third annual fund­ Special guests for the event .1 Hunan province rich in a skin and then go through some rit• tives such as pesticides and other fever and cold, he said. raising drive this Saturday at include At-Large D.C. Council l'1 mmerals such as iron and But the soil is adequately pre­ uals," the student said. "And it chemicals arc controlled, I would Howard University's Blackburn Members Hilda Mason and 111 .:m. Red soil from Zimbab- pared, Kaggwa said. really surprises you to see how it consider eating it," he said. Center BalJroom. Arrington Dixon. \( •llined kaolinite, a major work~." Before administering it for med­ Proceeds of the event will provide Calabar cultural dances will be a . .int m anti-diarrhea medi- ical purposes, the soil is mixed with Balaran, Dey, a professor of his- financial assistance to African m1uor allraction of the event. " students in the United Stale~. Four culturnl dances of the Eftk Founded by th.: Efik people of people of Niger, including the Th e Hilltop is looking for freelance photographers Calabar, Nigeria, the group orga­ children's dance. wi ll be per­ nizes fund raisers to establish formed by the group. if interested, call Belinda at scholarships, awards and dona­ The event will begin at 7 p.m. 806-6866 tions to students. Food will be served. FRIDAY, NO\'t:MBU~JD AlO T HE HILLTOP EDITORIAi, THE 1111 ,LTOP ''Make of me always a man [woman] who questions!' --Frantz Fanon Missing In Action f you were like most Howard students on Oct. 31. inefficiency of Howard·s bureaucracy were left to plead you were preoccupied with getting treats and pass- into the lens of a video camera. Iing them to little kids. But for the handful of "stu- Apparently. President Swygert didn' t even show up to dent leaders .. who were hauled off to the School of Law his own retreat except to eat lunch and introduce the for an unpublicized student retreat with President H. keynote speaker. d Patrick Swygert, tricks were the order of the day. Students voicing their concerns were videotaped and Executives of the University. President Swygert and Uni- assured by Hampshire-Cowan that Swygert would receive > J versity Secretary Artis Hampshire-Cowan hosted an all- a briefing of the issues that were brought up. day student retreat to talk about leadership and address The general sentiment from those in anendance was that I' concerns over the further implementation of the Strate- the day could have been spent Mudying in the library, ,jo­ gic Framework for Action. going to class or work. ,ro But what wns heralded as an opportunity for students to Student leaders did manage to articulate the pressing 111d bounce their issues off a collection of University officials concerns of most students: but the fact is there were few )CC regarding the Framework and ~------administrators in attendance ,ex quality of life at Howard came OUR VIEW: togivethemafairhearingor )01 off as a sham. True leadership starts with feedback. Several hea(h of recognized We were delighted to hear S1 student organizations and cam- listening to students concerns. that the administration invest- :ar pus groups reportedly received ed their resources in hopes of we invitations to the retreat and were asked to read articles building leadership skills in ~o concerning ..servant -leadership.. - a philosophy that Howard students. fRO oy includes, among other things, listening intently to others. But what little dialogue took place between Howard stu­ .>Ul Out of the 30 or so students who actually showed up to dents and administrators probably will not amount to F the event. several said they were asked to attend at the last much. Students came away with no guarantee that their I f< minute and were ill-prepared and uninformed about the suggestions would be raken into consideration. nor was lnc purpose. it clear that their concerns would be addressed. tf Most students knew nothing about the retreat. There The next time we hear of this event will undoubtedly be were no sign, on campus. and it's questionable who the during a Town Hall meeting. when President Swygert tells administrators consider student leaders. Some organiza­ us he consulted .. ,,udent leaders" before making some big - tions.The Hilltop included. did not receive invitations. change at the Un iversit} and if we didn"t know. it's our Sessions included speeches by Howard professors on the representati\es · fault. idea of servant leadership and taking charge as a student The adminislrators should start prncticing the first prin­ \ representative. ciple of servant-leadership: listening to others instead of But those expecting to cipher with Swygert about the just humoring us with their fallacious public relations administration's paternalistic treatment of smdents and the efforts. lil I a Money Blunders lx gc ven after the Howard University Student Associ- lular phone bill. th al ion revea led last year's mismanagement of But monetary mismanagement is nothing new Ill student --, Efunds at thr General Assembly meeting last week. organizations. The 1995-96 Hilltop ran out of money al 01 one burning question remains: Who signed off on these the end of the spring semester. preventing the publicaiion e, bills in the first place"? from doing its job. Last year's Homecoming fiasco was OUR MISSION Former student leader, were clearly out of line for anything but a model of sound fiscal practice. squandering the money taken from our tuition for the This recent incident shows that students must be As one of the oldest student institutions at Howard University, The Hilltop .seeL 1 embody the University's motto of Truth and Service. - HUSA budget on cellular phones and other expenses. extremely vigilant when it comes 10 the spending of Since 1924, The Hilltop bas ser,ed as the watchdog of the Unhersity, facilitatu:; But administrators in the Office..------U-R--V- IE--W- ..------, money taken from our Student access to inforn1ation and stimulating critical ttiought and intelle"ctual debatt of Student Activities give HUSA 0 Activities fee and hold our Through_ our news coverage and lead opinion-making, we hope to set a standa.i the final approval on all its expen- Students must be vigilant in leaders accountable: collegiate newspapers and journalism. We champion the sludent ,oice " ith ditures. That includes Belinda The Hilltop applauds the Universities across this nation and around the ,,ortd. Watkins. Director of Student observing how our tuition is 1997 98 HUSA administration As a member of the Black P.ress. it is our duty to seek out ne,,s that aITecti, the lives and political being of African An1ericans-so that we ma, detern1ine our Activities. and Tire Hil/wp's pub- spent. for 11s honesty in providing a co. Ii sher, Dean of Student Activities detailed list of expenditure, for Without knowledge of ourselves, we are like a tree without roots. Raymond Archer. Whoever the :,,ear. allowed HUSA to overextend its budget and failed to rig- But this honesty does not excuse poor spending prac- ELCOME OUR l•.;'t,ERS \l\D OMI\Jl\l\ rs orously scrutinite service requests must be held respon- tices. The budgeting of money for events should remain sible. under the onus of managers with fiscal skill. not event THE HILLTOP encourages you to share rour ,·iews. opinions and icfras. H't• pub/is .. Out of the tuition ~ludents pay every semester. $75 is planners who seemmgly justify spending $600 on a Hal- material addressed to 11s, and rott1inely edit letters for span• and sty/,:. letters a.1 well arn l taken 10 fund HUSA programs.The Hilltop, the Bison loween party. yearbook and other university-wide activities. But there will be more opportunities for us to keep our taries 11111st be typed signed ll'ithftr/1 addresses and tc•leplw11< numbers. f Most student groups have faculty or staff advisors who student leaders on their toes. HUSA Financial Adviser The opinions expressed 011 the Editorial Page are so/el) tht• dell's of the Editorial Bo.. c help students manage their budgets and expenditures LO Yvette Pryor claimed last week that nearly $ I 8,000 is do not reflect the opinions of Howard Uni,·crsil). its ad111ini.1trr.1tion. THE HILLTOP Boarr. 1 keep things 111 order. Those who have been signing off on needed to pay for the General Elections. Last year. the st11dents 1 BUSA:, service requests obviously didn't do their jobs. GEAC chairwoman got the job done with $1 I.ISO. Please address letters and com1nents to: This year's HUSA administration is paying back debts The remaining funds 111 HUSA:s coffers should be spent Editorial editor accrued by student leaders last year. In addition to being accordingly and those in charge of them - students and The Hilltop unresponsive to students' needs, Vincent Jacques" admin- university staff - must remember they are accountable 2251 Sherman Ave. N\V istration left $6,000 in unpaid bills, including a $!,()()()eel- to the students who pay tuition and their salaries. Washington, D.C. 20001

N A'li\Llt: Y. MOORE Pepper Punisher Editor in Chief The Hilltop d ERIN F. l\,lc K1N1'E\ he forested mountarns of California are the least of police violence Managing editor likely place one would expect to hear about the bru- Bm if we fail 10 condemn the seriousness of this .:rime Ttal actions of law enforcement officers because the victims in this case were not Black. we VAL\'NCIA SAlJ!',1)1, RS & Z ERl.l :"tlli Ht. Gt-u:s But incidt:nls outside San Fr.111cisco show that anyone would be remiss as concerned citizens and morally dubi- BOBB\' \VHlTE Pulse editor with a "un-mainMream" views is prey to the sadistic acts ous. Campus editors publkation. \\t of people who abuse in the name of the law. We cannot look simply on this incident and say, "They K ARll':THA \\'HEATO!',; KEYA GRAVES Sports editor In three separate incidents this fall, environmental pro- broke the law." Many African Americans have broken the City editor testers holding sit-in demonstrations to protect ancient law to take a stand on a political issues they believed in BELINDA VIC KERS<>:-. 15 pen·cnt dL-sign frc redwood tree reserves were blinded - an act the Constitution protects. Lou,v Bo\\ EAN Photo editor with the chemical deterrent pepper ..----0.,,..UR- -v=IE=w-,,-:-----, African Americans were getting pep- Nation editor charged to al spray by police in an attempt to remove per spray swabbed into their eyes. we"d R OCHEi.i. BISHOP them from the scene. The pepper spray incident be burnmg and looting the entire West KARJ-:N THOMAS' Copy editor The pro1e,1ers had locked arms in shows us that police violence Coast. If anything. this incident will \Vorld editor CH \ N,\ G ARCIA protective mewl sleeves. preventing is not a simple case of Black highlight the shambles of our Justice REGINOLD RO\STON Copy editor police from hre.iking up the group. and \\'bite. system for White people who felt Rod- Editoriul ed itor arl\,ork and The police warned the protesters that ney King was in the wrong. A L EXIS fll{NRY pepper spray - a chemical that caus- Anyone who doesn't think the Eighth .JANINE HARPER Copy editor es a burning sensation in the throat, eyes and lungs - Amendment prohibiting "cruel and unusual punishment.. rreeStylc editor K OJU NA Y ANK AH would be used on them if they did not move. was violated should go back 10 a high school government ALAIN JOSEPH Graphics editor In one instance, some of the protesters who had asthma class. On Linc editor check!;, money got up, whi le a school teacher and high school student While it is true that the protesters were on private prop- remained. The two curled up to avoid what some officers erty, the land they are trying to protect is federally subsi- cash. Classified, called their "education" - repeated swabbing of the dized. The act was a political and peaceful one. MILLICENT SPRINGS chemical that left the protesters screaming in pain. It's not a matter of law. It's a matter of human rights. In the two other protests. police held the arms and head With the millions of dollars we supposedly pour into Business Manager J>ll)ml'nt upon of a redwood activist, peeling back his eyelids to apply figh ting drugs and gangs, ii seems some money could be AMEl,IA COUB the highly-painful chemical because he would not move. better spent teaching officer3 to resolve volatile situations A:,;st. Business M anager Now, three groups of victims are suing Humboldt Coun- without coercing people with chemicals. ty police officers for "torturing.. them. The United Nations sent a special envoy to inve,tigate MICHELLE ARRIN GTO!'. right tc,muse~ For many African Americans, this incident wi ll pass by the discriminatory use of the death penalty and police bru- Advertising Manager will Cull 202.806.6866 It without much ,urprise or concern. Rodney King and tali ty in the U.S. In California, they not only find that, NIKI,\ P UYOL Abner Louima have become for us the test cn~e victims but a clear example of the use of police for political per­ Office Manager secu tion. IOVEMIIRR, 14, 1997 THE HILLTOP All T

~NE L AWS ON Al.- t-- eyond Marches, 11 1s itf A Sisterhood A17&10 ~ jf, (,;t lequires Work It has Black women hate other Black been a few women. We all have our group of • w e e k s "sister-friends.'' who arc our sup­ since the · port systems and our truest friends. • ( Million But beyond them, we rarely seem to • • Woman even communicate with other • March and women. • • , , in thnt ume Anywhere on Howard's campus • # my mind when brothers sec one another, if • • 1100 busy with homework, they're boys or merely in a class , • .. 111 and applications to together, they will stop and greet • Ill) ..erious time to sister- each other usually with a nod or a # ~ Black women cmpower- pound. At the same time sisters ;ehcs. who roll in the same circles or who ~alone. have had classes together will walk JOliced si nee I came to pass each other without so much as J. an institution that has a smile of recognition. !!Cd and enriched m> mind I'm happy to sec the resurgence of E RVIN BRANDON r,1, in so may ways, l'vc ,ister organizations on campus. ~ nore and more tolerant of ''Sister circles·· and coalitions have rmd misogyny - and I'm sprung up and will hopefully ~ng about rap music. increase the bonds of sisterhood Materialism, ''Puffy'' & Nihilism 31ld brothers on Howard's among Bison women. We are all materialistic to the We have stopped analyzing and crs." When I listen to the misogy­ we find the pragmatics of things - t routincly exhibit behavior I worry that we as Black women looking into things. is suggested nist, yet musing. ranting of Scan as a result of European influence. We ,Jts that arc blatantly anti­ will never have a place where we degree that something physical or It tangible is in our Ii ves that we deem that most students at Howard claim "Puffy" Combs and his compadres try to live beyond our means and try Lately. I became bothered can come together and not see each important. Whether it be our body, they arc here to get an it disturbs me. The ideology can be to live out unrealistic pleasures that n) Black women treat each other as a threat or obstacle between car. food or a 'boo: they are mate­ "education"- or training shall we summed up in two phrases. cause one to become numb. Jlllho" our brothers treat us. her and that job, internship, man, say - so they can get a job to make "If it ain't about money, then I Remember: the simplest and eas­ tfd bke to address the si,ters. and whatever else, but see each rial objects we chcris!l and take money. ain't trying 10 hear it," and "It's all iest pleasures obtainable are the 1fBlack women - myself other as the supreme support sys­ care of. Materialism in itself is not the Money is the medium to acquire about the Bcnjamins." I will pose best. J.'d- are guilty of treating tem. problem, but it is an insatiable other things. The acquisition of the same question that KRS-ONE We take things for granted (i.e. our ~ with disdain. suspicion As women. we owe it to each materialism that has soured our these "other things" is based pri­ asks: "What is the purpose of going college ye:m, our friends, hip-hop. um~s. hatred instead of other and ourselves to take advan­ lives. marily on our needs (i.e. food, water double platinum when you can't etc.). There is ugliness, but we need ,nd acc,·ptance. Black tage of the I loward experience and shelter and clothing), and then it even walk the street?" to find and cherish the beauty of our ~en use tht· word sister m to really get to know ourselves and It is the constant ►Vant, accumula­ tion and compounding complexity moves to the satisfaction of desire Understand that I am not a "hater" culture and promote it. I hope there :c 10 one anoth.:r. hut in my our sbtcrs. After all, sisterhood is (i.e. desinng i;ccurity, desiring to be nor am I bashing Combs. I am arc some who feel what I am ~ay­ ~c rarely mean it. I don·t not an entitlement. It is a gift. We of material objects. This is the out­ loved, desiring to be powerful, etc.). questioning the shallow; overlooked ing because this insatiable materi­ men arc petty or bad.- have taken it for granted or reject­ come of our thinking that has been heavily influenced by the capitalist Money is worthless if there is noth­ consequences and influences on alism and its corresponding thought lb) nature or practice hut I ed it for too long. Perhaps because ing to back it or exchange it. TI1crc­ Black people's ethos that his music will lead us into hedonism, deca­ armters refer to each other we have rejected part of ourselves society we have accepted (Karl Marx). I don't see this poisoning fore. "making money" is a worth­ brings. dence and, worse of all, nihilism. il}. we see it reflected in our sisters. less statement without backing, and We need to think. simplify and .rd too many sisters say "as influence more imitated and dan­ gerous than in the young Black the "backing" is the true value. cherish. We no longer analyze and The writer is a senior philosophy J:111'1 have female friends synthesize or think deeply. Instead, major. ~,.omen are too diflicult to The writer is a Hilltop co/1111111ist ethos. We support these "money-mak- ; 11ith and too untrustwor- and a senior anthropology and ltis­ t01)' major. ;"?OO \\C get these idcas about °RANDY S HORT ·) I rare!)' hear brothers IUC'h sentiment. It's not Lhat Afro-Brazilians: Our Southern SPENCER Hold BET Cousins Don't Have It Easy Brazil has more than pretty beach­ modes of oppression. Foreign Africa have aided struggles for lib­ a host of other groups, are current­ es and tine music. More than I mil­ immigrants were imported 10 dis­ eration and ethnic equality by serv­ ly behaving like a three-monkeys .\ccountable, Not lion of her citizens are descendants place Blacks from the economic ing as a common affront to all incense holder on the matter. They of African slaves - making Brazil sector of society following eman­ Blacks. know thousands of Black children the second Blackest nation in the cipation - even in agriculture. Howe,·cr, our sisters and brothers and adults in Brazil are murdered Fox world. Afro-Brazilians outnumber Lastly, a deliberate policy of pres­ in Brazil have been hoodwinked by police and racists annually. But Blacks in the United States by a fac­ sured miscegenation was imposed into acting as ethnic buffers for the for them, there's no media kudos or ~e111ork decided to make BET. This program showcased tor of three to one. on Blacks. Since 1889, this system ruling class. Indeed, the paper bag, liberal guilt money in pleading , Single" and ''New York some of the best and brightest Nonetheless, we are blithely igno­ of bleaching has kept Blacks illit­ blue-vein and broken pencil tests these causes. •1er" replacement shows minds attending predominantly rant of our millions of cousins in erate, dependent, servile, landless have been deployed with system­ For example, in 1993, Afro­ 997-1998 season at the end Black colleges. BET put another South America. This glaring omis­ and confined to the margins of soci­ atic precision by Blacks against Brazilian senator Benedita Da Silva nson. It~ executives decid­ video show on, and most people did sion is part of a systematic effort on ety. each other by prolonging their sub­ came to the U.S. in hopes of estab­ of the top shows among not know the difference. behalf of Lhe Brazilian government Sound familiar? ordination and lack of social lishing ties with our "leaders." She ~ing audience \\Ould be It is real!)' sad that Blacks would and our news media to downplay, In a nutshell, ruling class Brazil­ progress in comparison to Blacks returned home with nothing. Today, rather watch the images of Black conceal and distort the history and ians have defined the concept elsewhere. Jesse Jackson is among the most ar.e. Black women cvery­ life on Fox. UPN and the \Varner daily reality of Blacks in Brazil. Blackness in Brazil in such a way Passing is the daily pastime of despised Black Americans by edu­ -:mcd to panic. The idea of Brothers Network. instead of trying Initially a colon) of Portugal, to divide Blacks by complexion most Afro-Brazilians. Black pride cated Afro-Brazilians. ~~g Malik Yoba in all his to make BET programming more Brazil declared its independence in while further dividing them by has yet to visit most Afro-Brazil­ If for no other reason than our ~ glor} must have been watchable. 1825. Brazilian freedom and inde­ declaring successful and educated ians. Divided by hair texture, skin hatred of racial injustice. we should . ·wmg. Although the Fox started this pendence, like American, was for Afro-Brazilians as Whites. This color and misguided by Christian have been involved decades ago. I · oh, 'The Fly Jock" to the campaign as the goat, the network "Whites only. Slavery served as the tactic, thus far, has pernutted White organizations that have no interest Let us now assert ourselves as cit­ hn Joyner. host of 1he Tom will still emerge as a winner. What backbone of the country. While Brazilians to escape the dilemmas in elevating their social standing, izens of the world. breaking the t \lorning Show. and Th vis did Fox have to lose by putting Whites in Brazil were more open to of Whites in South Africa and in the feelings of inferiority stymie Afro­ yoke of parochialism and support . oo-.t of BET Talk, led a let­ "Living Single" back on the air. having sexual relations with Black U.S. Brazilians in a bog of schizophrenic all struggles against racism. Mas­ :'ngcampaign to bring both "Living Single" is a prime-time slaves than the repressed Anglo­ Today, Afro-Brazilians have a denial. They deny their Blackness tery of Spanish and Portuguese lan­ ~k on the air. ratings winner among Black audi­ Saxons here. plethora of meaningless racial iden­ and fanatically conform to all guages are critical to Lhc survival of ~!Closed that "Ne\\ York ences. All Black people did was In 1889, slavery ended in Brazil tities to choose from - some 300 things White. Moreover, these Black Americans next century, and ~er·· was being retooled to make the Act work's job easier. - more than 35 years after our own in all. On the other hand, Blacks in problems are aggravated by a for­ will enable us to take the struggle ti'Oa broader audience. "Liv­ In the end, Fox is st.ill in control. emancipation. Brazil received more the U.S., where ethnic mixture is merly dictatorship government that international. :le"' was still in product.ion, They still have tJ1c right to do what­ than 60 percent of Blacks brought not recognized by law or custom, frowns on any discussion of race or 'ool> ordered a half season ever they want to their program­ to the Americas. Blacks in Por­ have been blessed to be grouped caste. ".lie, By the end of August. ming. tuguese society had a longer tenure together as one by the infamous Black American leadership, The writer is a Hilltop co/11111nist kided to put "Living Single" Forget Fox. The network Blacks as slaves starting in the 15th centu­ one-drop concept of racial identity. including Jesse Jackson, the and a doc/oral st11dent in the Col­ l·IOthe Thursday night line- should be writing letters to should ry. Slavery there was replaced by Stringent attitudes concerning race NAACP, Southern Christian Lead­ lege ofArts and Science.t. be BET. newer and more brutal systemic and identity in the U.S. and South ership Coalition, Trans-Africa and .wto imagine so many peo­ Let's write BET and tell them to :J.m interest in a 1.how that take off all of their video shows. Toll r-.nog as ridiculous as "Liv­ them to take those horrible reruns Ptl'/'6C :.t1IC Kudos to Joyner and of"Bcnson" and "Sanford and Son" 9/f?EATMS P/\lfL ftlR , if leading an effort to beg off of television. Anyone who is not lfT UAST FJ'V£ r t:'.or\: 10 keep a Black show Black could look at BET and get ~$~'FCt:W:!!;DS=-__,\, • ~ ell. But if you're going to just as misleading a view on Black 0 ~ br the big stuff. people as they could by watching f-ot1osell the rights to "Liv­ Fox. Isn't BET here to change the ~!lc-to BET. It seems ridicu­ way the world views Black people? ~Black people will beg Fox Isn't changing the way the world IIB!Jckson telt:vision. but they views Black people worth writing hiquc~t BET to get some for? l'!Ogramming. ~- Black people wrote let­ « a few months worth of a The 1wi1er is a senior chemistry ~ No one ~aid or wrote a 11/Cljo,: li:,~the Honda Campus All- 0,allenge stopped airing on

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JER REOOOCK Jones said she encourages people Clinical signs of who are depressed to seek help ff Writer severe depression: from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and to join its support t,cen challenging for Jan- Feeling • Great distress and 1 groups. She said she has also found 11 trying to survn,e as a agitation ,. meditation and aroma therapy to be Washington, D.C. • Slowed thought and helpful. 12l-year-old Howard Uni­ , 1 movement Rayburn said depression is a feel­ .i:dergraduate. said she • Ideas of guilt ing of extreme sadness with a feel­ It 1s depressed. ing of helplessness and hopeless­ msed constantly, but I've concentration T e • Suicidal fantasies or ness, which comes from frustration ,idercd suicide," Janice Low self-esteem and plans which may be and unresolved anger often direct­ · 1e life and I'm afmid of feelings of unworthi l acted on ed toward a significant other. Often • nk most people think I'm ness I■ • Erratic sleep pat- these feelings of anger are inter­ terns (going from nalized by a depressed person, who >1Jd ~he believes nothing Bleak view of turns the blame and frustration for her and proves it by Blues sleeping all day to ture and the wo inward, she said. rstory of her battle with in general work and school at d , a job situation or · insomnia) Mental health professionals lii.lnc company. She calls the same time.• Because epression the death of a • Psychotic symp- " encourage people who have been '.llne company from a pay Poor sleep and eatitl Wei lander said is the leading cause loved one. toms experiencing extreme sadness for ijt her service, which is habits two to three weeks to seek help. ~cut off over the week­ people often mis- of suicide it is impor- "Circumstances in life -- everything.• understand the that are very Dr. Carole Rayburn, a clinical Other symptoms of depression are ie her earlier requests to Hopelessness (which is Janice's meaning of tant to get help: unsettling can consulting research psychologist in changes in sleep and eating pat- :n done. She was told to Maryland, said she response to her problems) is com­ depression. She • Howard Counseling cause people to Jhalf an hour because the mon among depressed people, said believes depression affects .my ~till has rrunutes to said it is not the Services at (202) 806- b e c ~ m e Dr. Nancy Valentine, president of same as feeling ~eprcssed, Valen- the genders differently. - ipartm en t. the American Psychiatric Nurses down. 6870 one sa1d. She said when women ,;; And consoles herself Association. "Many people • National Institute of Jones' depression attempt suicide, they still -c. of at least receiving a "They feel they have lost control think it is some­ Mental Health (301) led her to attempt want to hold on to life -­ if the inconvenience. over their lives," Valentine said. thing you can just suicide twice. even at a subconscious :'!Ii 443-4513 of thmgs messing up," "However, therapy -- a combina­ snap out of," said "The first time I level. :d. tion of anti-depression mediation Geraldine Jones. • Depression Aware­ did [attempt sui­ · "Because women have

ID\'DRA PHANOR But I think I'll read one of my old ones," Walters said. claim to be so righteous. She describes their designer There are no limits to poetry -- it can be recited over It's no surprise Walters was inspired to write, taking cowry shells and Coach bags that they try hard to hide hip-hop, jazz or classical. Moore said she refuses to ':cf[ \Vri te r in the hypnotic sounds l,laring from the speakers pro­ the tag. pigeon hole her work to smoky rooms and candle vided by Abayomi, the man on the "wheels of steel" Her storytelling is real. It's not the played out slang shows. there has been a new wave of attention by the for the night. The creative juices were definitely flow­ version, but real in the sense that she tackles the issues Moore said she feels pressure being tagged one of this ...n media on poets. What used to be coined ing. all African Americans have experienced. She dabbles generations griots responsible to keep the history alive. 1"JW]d is now being seen in movies like "Love The open mic was a success with five talented poets in love, hate and politics. A poem she wrote, "Box "Hell yeah, it's a lot of pressure. Especially when the ..I video shows. Poetry is popping up evcry- performing. LaQuis Harkins, a Howard University This." addresses the multi racial debate. elders are still alive and trying to get their book deals." mselling breakfast sandwiches for McDon­ junior public relations major, read a powerful poem giv­ "[The proposed category]is another way for people Moore said. \h sneakers. ,ing homage to jazz greats . to shun their Black blood." She said she has much love for the old school poets, ..i:kArts Movement of the '60s and '70s is here Finally the woman everyone was waiting for arrived. Chorus: but most of the time she feels the love is not returned. ed ;b a group of new talented storytellers. They Moore stood by the door waiting to be introduced by •oh no, it's just another trick, when they come I'm "You go to these conferences and it's very much r.iScott Heron's and the Amiri Baraka's of our the emcee for the night Kwame Alexander. gonna tell them to ... • alienated to these circles of people who know each a Saul Williams, Shariff Simmons, Ra God- The audience at the Poetry Kafe waited patiently to Moore points the mic to crowd that responds, "Box other. They are not opening the door and allowing some ..,Jessica Care Moore are some of the names hear Moore's gritty, yet sophisticated street poetry. This!" She also reads excerpts from her new book. of the new voices to come in," Moore said. -:nis with the new movement. "She is dynamic," Walters said. "She writes poems "There is something for everyone in the book. It rep­ She said the exceptions of artists like Sonia Sanchez ;:irlon builds in Mr. Henry's, a restaurant in that extend from the earth to the heavens." resents me." Moore said. and Adiodun of The Last Poets who have embraced llo!gan, which was transformed into a poetry Moore, with her signature afro and dressed in a cam­ The new mainstreaming of poetry has its advantages them. :¥her last week. Usually a place where peo- ouflaged dress. walked on stage. She began spinning and disadvantages, Moore said. After Moore's session, the audience got a chance to fme Ethiopian cub me, the crowd that night talcs with such ease. The five-time Showtime at the "After the Apollo, I had the ability to do poetry in speak, get an autograph and hug her. :tintcrcsted 1n wht11 was cooking on stage than Apollo winner 1s tired. She is at the end of her college places I always wanted to perform. It's a blessing, but "She is like a mentor for all of us. She's young and t'.ben. tour performing and promoting her new book, "Words at the same time, when certain people get a hold of conscious," said Karen Saunders, a 35-year-old D.C. .tll'ords, created by Kwame Alexander of Can't Fit In My Mouth." But you would never have poetry, they can ruin it." resident who heard Moore for the first time. )b Publishing to bring poetry to the masses, guessed it by her energetic, in-your-face style. She is quick to give BETs Planet Groove props for Saunders said she is not a poetry buff, but she got •tifthand last Jazz Poetry Kafc of 1997. The 26-year-old Detroit native, now living in New hosting a whole show around poets. more than she expected at the Poetry Kafe. \:iJ e1-entS like these so the poets get a chance York, has been writing since the age of nine. She moved "I was very happy. As long as they get real poets and "I loved it. r could relate so much with what Jessica Jibe public," Alexander said. to New York in hopes of better things and that's exact­ not some posers," Moore said. Care Moore was saying. She was energetic, I Jove one ..Jlcrowd, composed of mostly women, awaits ly what she found. Living in New York's burgeoning She said she wants to clear up the misconception line she said, 'The little girl in me is scared, but the 'ic.lCarc Moore Some arrived early in hopes Black, artSy neighborhood of Fort Green, Moore sur­ many have about poetry. woman in me will kill you.' That line is so me," said gachance to share their poetry with the audi­ rounded herself with fellow poets. "The only thing holding poetry back is that it needs Saunders, opening her arms to hug Moore. nagtheopcn mic session. Tone Walters, 25, of "It was cool living there, but then it got weird. I moved that push," Moore said. "It's cool to do the cafc thing, "They want to call me the hip-hop poet -- that's crap. J. sac ma corner on the velvet couch making uptown," Moore said. but ain't nobody really trying 10 do that. Besides I'm I am a writer. I might live in the hip-hop generation, ( :t.e touch ups to his poems. She read a poem called "Sesame Street" about the res­ bringing my drummer, back up singers. I'm really try­ but my work comes from all cultures," Moore said. i,here, the vibe got me writing a new poem. idents of Fort Green. She pokes fun at the people who ing to do straight concerts.• F1UDA\ , N ovt.\lBER U B2 THE H ILLTOP [~JI ULSE • Bring in 'Da USIC akers Tony Award Winning Musical Visits Washington

By A NGELA H ARPER In the scene, "lndustrialitation. • the machines, chains and steel bars convert what would otherwise be seen as Hilltop Staff Writer noise into powerful pulsating rhythms. This is one of the ,a.-/'..t most riveting, creative and energetic scenes that makes In lhe beginning there was "'da beat." 11 began on the "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk" a must-see. rl< slave ships during the passage across the Atlantic The production further explores the migration of of Ocean to the Americas. Thousand:; of slaves who thousands of Blacks in the early 1900s from the South Cl spoke numerous dialects wen: chained and shackled to Chicago in search of a better life. Through the jour­ Jll, together with no means of \'erbally communicating ney of a young Black man, the musical examines the Br reali1.ation that things up North were 1101 that different with one another. Tl from lhat of the South. Somehow, despite lhese conditions, they developed 7: a new form of communicating by scraping. tapping and The production also pays homage to the older Black shuffling their feet against the wooden planks that lined tap dancers celebrated in dance circles but relatively at the ships. This was the origin of tap and the beginning unknown to mainstream. Some scenes in the produc­ 0 of 'da beat. tion arc narrated by Glover. who no longer is among $: "Bring in 'da Noise. Bring in 'da Funk." a non1radi- the cast but has an obvious presence in the production. at 1ional musi­ "Bring in pt cal con­ 'da Noise. Cl ceived and Bring in 'da 8 directed by ''Bring in Ida Noise, Bring in Ida Funk" Funk" is full George C. of hard-hit- ·r Wolfe ("Jel- is full of hard-hitting messages por- ting mes- Ii• ly's Last sages por- N Jam") ao d p choreo- traye d t h rough t h e USe Of symb O1• ISm . 1 r a Ye d graphed by through the ir O I sG a1 ov iv e nr ------usebolism. of sym-The le ("The Top Dance Kid"), traces the African-American musical is more than song and dance. It touches the C experience and history through powerful displays of soul through song. dance and words, pictures and rhythm and dance. music. lt is urban yet sophisti cated. II successfull y [ The winner of four 1996 Tony Awards. the produc- combines tap, rap. gospel. street performance, rag t1 tion premiered in Washington, D.C., last Wednesday and jazz 11110 an exciting, innovative and artful C at the National Theater to the anticipation of a crowd expression. E cager 10 see if all the rave re, ues were true. "Bring in 'da Noise. Bring in 'da Funk" celebrates the R Among those in attendance were Washington \Viz- hbtor} of 'da beat that makes the African-American <: ards' Juwan Howard, Mayor Marion Barry and his ~ wife and local television news broadcaster J.C. Hay- culture so unique. The pla} porlra)~ African-Ameri- 1' ward. can history through the story of sla\'ery 10 freedom. 'Da C "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk" follows the beat goes on because it lives within. f roots of'da beat from the slave ships 10 the plantations. "Bring in 'da Noise. Bring in 'da Funk" is playing I where drums were banned from the slave quarters. through Sunday, Nov. 30 at the National Theater at 1321 Photo by Md\:. ( The production portrays the growth of'da beat with- Pennsyl\'ania Ave .. N.W. For tickets or general infor- in African Americans despite obstacles. The musical mation, call Telecharge at (800) 447-7400 or (800) David Peter Chapman beats on the "drums" while Derick Grant dances in a scene from ther 1 al tour of "Bring In 'Oa Noise, Bring In 'Oa Funk." goes on to explore the Industrial Revolution. 722-4990. Rachelle Farrell Jazzes Washington At Blues Alley By AMBER l\-1ARSHALL renown guitarist Morris Pleasure of old school band word for the mght. A female \'ersion I Earth, Wind and Fire. of Bobby Mcferrin. Farrell mirac­ ' Hilltop Staff Writer Expressing herself with her notorious large mouth. ulously imitated the sounds of sax­ ophones. trumpets, chimei.. drum~ , • lt was sounds of a soulful celebration as Rachelle Far­ and cymbals. Ski1-ska11ing. bee­ \l ~(COY rell mesmerized audiences at jau hangout, Blues bopping and hold111 g notes for TVNCR Alley in the heart of Georgetown during performances extended times ,eemed 10 be the last week. night\ specially Outside. a line of men and women waited patiently The audience found Farrell wink­ 10 enter the club, as audience members of Farrell's first ing and giving spellbinding stares as show walked out shouting recommendations of satis­ she became one with the music and faction and excitement: "Girl, you gonna like her," and audience. Toward the end of the first "Farrell was excellent." half, she entertained requests of Blues Alley offered the atmosphere of a quaint J920s songs including "Black Berry" and jazz club, while Farrell's performance brought an array "How to Love Someone," which of cultures together under one chord of music. she sang a cappella. She even PhotobyBellndal During the wait for Farrell to take stage, contempo­ offered a sultry, personal happy rary jazz mu~ic filled the candle-Iii club. \¥arming up birthday dedication to someone in Blues Alley calls itself as "the finest Jazz supper club." the audience while fine 111ning their instruments. the lhc crowd before she sat down at the Step Imo :i Hip-Hop \\'orld" 11110 her mu~r. f band introduced Farrell. She traipsed 01110 the stage piano 10 begin the second half ,1 woman in her mid-forties. e,en pcrformed.U wearing an all-black jumper, sporting her look of afro• Although not as exciting as the first half. which con­ Bankhead Bounce centricity with sassy dreadlocks and colorful beads. centrated on a more janier mood, her repertoire of A diva beyond sort\, Farrell, holds no re,1n, Immediately, forks and knives were placed down as songs of the la Iler part of her performance were more creativity or ingenuil) when it comes 10 bet members of the audience prepared for a night of great mellow and laid back. Though not fresh 0111 of the studio, her · ..singing. Starting off the set with the popular "Welcome The soft blue and purple lighting from the stage of album a, well as "First Instrument• and to My Heart," Farrell got the crowd pumped for an Photo courtesy of cap,tol Reoolds Blues Alley added 10 the n:laxing ambiance, a contra­ still well worth gemng 11110. hour-and-a-half performance. After only one song, diction to the first halfs bright yellows and reds. Blues Aile} will welcome a host of other; the crowd came to its feet waving hands in complete Rachelle Farrell Toward the finale of the show. the band returned 10 ers this month such as the Ste\'c Lacy Trio. joy. stretched lips and invigorating facial expressions when the stage, picking up the beat. Proving her versatility Irvin Maytkld and Jonathan Butler. Farrell then introduced her band. percussionist grasping a certain sound or tone, Farrell sent smiles of 10 the crowd, she related to the younger audience Charles Baldwin. pianist Jeff Lee Johnson and world- ama1ement through the crowd. Mesmeri,ed was the members by inlcrl" ining the tracks of KRS-One·s Millennium Stage Gives Metropolital Area A Cultural Flavor Kennedy Center Provides Free Performances Every Day For Everyone . By CLARENCE J ULIEN free performances have been offered 10 the public on ing the creati\'e minds of young children. ways. Some performers arc chosen becau1t a daily basis. "We collaborated with The Duke Ellington School for specific group·s thcmc. lllcmbcrs ofCongr~, Hilltop Staff Writer 111nted to nominate artists from their h\Ml't wanted• W 10e ------"We wanted to open t-he------• center for everyone by giving givethe Art,, tap to throughout the year and local audition calh.v, The Kennedy Center has dazzled audiences through­ open the and fla- weekend in the sprmg of each year. out the country with music performances and theatri­ center for free performances every night so that the arts would men co The crew at the Millennium Stage has ~en!C cal presentations for 26 years. In an auempt to expand everyone appeal to different sets of people." dance con­ ing themselves for a successful holiday sea,on \I upon its growing legacy and diversify the discipline of by giving certs 111 ber will feature cla~sical music perforl!lllll<• art for all ages and ethnic groups, the Kennedy Center free per­ --Garth Ross, Festival Program Coordinator May." Ross would invoh'e string quartets. and a solo cel!i, I opened its Millennium Stage in March. f o r - said. "In said. The molto of the Millennium Stage is "Performing mancc s ------•------• June, an a According 10 Ross, December will offerhoh.. Arts for Everyone," which was the purpose for open­ every 11igh1 so that the arts would appeal 10 different e1ppella group called Reverb performed a mixture of formances including a Kwan£aa program t ing thi s new venue. The Millennium Stage wanted to sets of people." said Festival Program Coordinator gospel and pop music that focused on the civil rights nights, 1lanukkah programs and gospt.'i sho111 give all people a taste for the arts with free, one-hour Garth Ross. movement. August was a month that featured gospel For more information about upcoming perf1111 performances at the Kennedy Center everyday. Audi­ The Millennium Stage has featured jazz. blues, clas­ shows and folk Morics. That was a month for fami lies at the Millennium Stage, comact the KcnneJ) ences average 25()..400 people daily. This marks the first sical and acou~tic music. II has also featured tap and 10 enjoy thcmscl\'CS." Press Oflicc at (202) -l 16 -8446. time in the 26-year history of the Kennedy Center 1ha1 flamenco dancing and folktales geared towards shap- Millennium Stage talent is acquired in a variety of WANT TO SEE YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS, OR AT LEAST IN THE NEWSPAPER? COME WRITE FOR PULSE. CALL THE HILLTOP AT 806-6866. ASK FOR ZERLINE. ,NOVEM BER 14, 1997 T HE HILLTOP B3 EE ND BEAT Arts, Entertain1nent, Nightlife [n The District, aryland,Virginia-

"Arts of the Amazon: Ritual tions" wi II be at the National Feather Art of Brazil" is at Museum of American History University's Division National Geographic's Explor­ through Dec. 7. The exhibit ne Arts performs Pearl ers Hall through Feb. 8. The traces the growth of this form of ~ "Blues For An Alaba­ exhibit is located at 17th and M music from its roots in slavery )'" through Nov. 22 in the streets, N.W., at the National to its contemporary interpreta­ onmental Stage Space Geographic headquarters. For tion in today's Black churches. r Performances begin at more information, call (202) For more information, call (202) p.m. Tickets are available 857-7588. Admission is free. 357-2700. The National Muse­ Cramton Auditorium Box um of American History is e. Student tickcti; are "Seeing Jazz." a panorama of located at 14th Street and Con­ adults $ 12.50. The the­ artistic responses to jazz fea­ stitution Avenue, N.W. Admis­ lo..:ated on Howard's cam­ tures paintings, sculptures, sion is free. lhe College of Arts & Sci­ drawings, collages and pho­ Division of Fine Arts tographs at the Smithsonian's ng on the first noor. l nternational Gallery in the S. Book Signings Dillon Ripley Center. Works Holiday's Blues: The Bil- exhibited by artists Romare Vertigo Books sponsors boo~ 1day Musical" is playing Bearden, Miles Davis, Sam signings featuring up-and-com­ il-16 and Nov. 28-30 at the Gillima and Gjon Mili are ing and famous authors. For a 1 Playhouse. For more accompanied by literary schedule of guests and special ~at ion. call (303) 277- excerpts from Toni Morrison locations, call (202) 429-9272. Photo by Chris Helcermanas-Benge Thc Pubhck Playhouse is and other writers. The exhibit Vertigo Books is located at 111 at 5-l45 Landover Rd .. Roz Batiste (Lynn Whitfield) comforts her children (left to right) Cisely (Meagan Good), Poe (Jake runs through Jan. 5. For more 1337 Connecticut Ave .. N.W. >, Md. Smollett) and Eve (Jurnee Smollett) in a scene from "Eve's Bayou." information, call (202) 357- Admission for all other events 4600. The Gallery is located at posed of two trumpets, a horn call (202) 393-2700. The Shake­ For more information call the are free. Place features "Asians 10 900 Jefferson Dr., S.W. Admis­ trombone and a tuba penorm. speare Theatre is located al 450 Speakers Se ries Hotline at (202) \mencas." a dance festival sion is free. Tomorrow. Nothing But Valves Seventh St., N.W 828-TALK. The Kennedy Cen­ In Concert rinated by Dana Thi Soon Brass Quartet penorms cham­ ter is located at 2600 F St., N.W. , tonight and Saturday at The Black Fashion Museum ber music from the 16th through National Theatre presents the "The Rhythm of Love Tour,~ , and Sunday at 4 p.m. presents "A Salute to Black 20th century composers. Sun­ Tony award-winning "Bring In starring Will Downing, Regina tdi,;count tickets are$ I 0. Exhibits Fashion Griot: Lois K. Alexan­ day. Soulscrvice Jazt Quartet 'Da Noise. Bring In 'Da Funk" der-Lane,'' the founder of the Belle and Boney James, will icekend, Ron Brown/Evi­ take place Sunday, Nov. 23 at 7 draws on stones. dreams and November 5-30. Show times are Washington's only Black doll museum, through March. will perform in Dance p.m. al Constitution Hall is emotions of many cultures. Dur­ Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at show returns with "Dolls of Exhibit panel's spotlight Anne , modern dance festival located al 1776 D St., N. W. ing the week. l\1usikanten, 7 p.m. and weekend matinees at Color on Parade: A Black Doll Lowe, Elizabeth Keckley, , through Sunday. Dis- Ticket prices are $35. Ernesto 11,mayo, the Washing­ 2 p.m. Student discount tickets Show," Saturday, Nov. 22 at Patrick Kelly, Bill Washington, 1081 tickets for this perfor- ton Saxophone Quarter and the available. For more information, .e are S 12. Master classes Armory Place. Over 65 select­ Edward Burke. Tony Anyiam PeterTrofimenko Ensemble per­ call (202) 628-6 I 61. The ed doll artists and retailers wi II and other Black fashion design­ Maze featuring Frankie Bever­ on• Ron Brown will be offered ly and Tommy Davidson per­ form. No tickets are required. National Theatre is located at display and sell thousands of ers. The museum is open by .Liy, Nov. 20 from l 0: 15 to form at Constitution Hall Sat, For a list of updated perfor­ 1321 Pennsylvania Ave .. N.W one-of-a-kind antique, limited appointment only. Open house is ,j for $8. For more infor­ urday, Nov. 29 at p.m. and mances. call (202) 467-4600. (See PULSE) edition dolls. The show is sched­ on Saturday, Nov. 22. For more 8 o, call (202) 269-1600. Sunday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Tick­ The Kennedy Center is located uled for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m . information. call (202) 667- .t Place ts located at 3225 at 2600 F St.. N.W. (See "The Harlem Nutcracker," ets are $40. To order tickets. call ;n SL, N.E. Armory Place is located at 925 074-l. The museum is located at PULSE) choreographed by Donald Byrd. Wayne Ave. in downtown Silver 2007 Vermont Ave., N.W. Dona­ 432-SEAT. Constitution Hall is will be performed Dec. 3-6 at 8 located at 1776 D St.. N. W. ngton Performing Arts Spring. Md. For more informa­ tions requested. The Shakespeare Theatre pre­ p.m. and Dec. 6-7 al 2 p.m. at . ~ Children of the Gospel tion. call (202) 726-8931 . sents "Othello" through Jan. 4. George Mason University's Puff Daddy and the Family, fea, s •voices of the Next Admission is $4. African-American photograph­ Show times are Tuesdays and Center for the Arts. Ticket er. composer and writer Gordon turing Lil' Kim, Mase, 112, Lil' auon V" at the Kennedy Cease, The Lox and special Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. (except prices range from $ I 2-40. For "Ansel Adams. A Legacy," Parks presents "Half Past , Concert Hall on Sun- guests Busta Rhymes, Foxy Nov. 18. and Dec. 2 and 24); more information, call (202) opens today at the National Autumn," an exhibit running at 833-9800. The university's Cen­ Brown. Usher. Jay Z and Kid i,i, Falls I/oftest New ./tr:::. ~I usica/ ! ter for the Arts is located on Braddock and Ox roads in Fair­ fax. Va.

The premiere of a new play by Anna Devere Smith ("L.A. is Burning") debuts at the Arena Stage. "House Arrest: First Edi­ llSOll tion" runs through Jan. 4. For more information, call (202) Tell, 488-3300. The Arena Stage is nta's located at 1101 Sixth St., S.W.

1son Charles Dickens' "A Christmas usic. Carol," adapted and directed by itled David H. Bell, runs Nov. 21 it."is through Jan. 4 at Ford's Theatre. For more information, call (202) )rm­ 347-4833. The theatre is locat­ :.rall, ed at 511 l0th St., N.W.

Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center will be featured Photo courtesy of th·e WPAS throughout the year. Special guests will be featured for each Washington Performing Arts Society Children of the Gospel Mass Choir will perform Sunday In the performance. Saxophonist and Kennedy Center's Concert Hall. top jazz/R&B band leader Museum of American Art. This 11!s. HOLIDArs the Corcoran Gallery of Art Capri, perform Nov. 28 at 7:30 David "Fathead" Newman per­ exhibit focuses on one of the through January. Several differ­ p.m. at U.S. Airways Arena. For forms Nov. 24. Both perfor­ best known American landscape ent programs, hands-on art tickets and information, call BLUltS mances begin at 7:30 p.m. All photographers exhibiting 11 5 their workshops and celebrations will 432-SEAT. Ticket prices are : also \\ 11., 1 ,, l >11v h tl It\ !'u ln ., l 'tuh• seats are $15. For more infor­ prints. The exhibit runs through be offered. For program infor­ $40. The Arena is located at 1 .tates mation, call (202) 467-4600 . March 29, 1998. For more infor­ Puhli<. k Playhou:-.(• ·rh<.•at<.•1· mation, call (202) 639-1725. North Harry Truman Dr., Lan­ eld a 1 The Kennedy Center is located mation, call (202) 357-2627. "'• I ,, ,lo, ,· I<,,.,., ( 1,,,., \ \ \.u• l.n1I The Corcoran Gallery is locat­ dover, Md. at 2600 F St., N.W The museum is located at ed at 500 17th St.. N.W. Admis­ epar· \()\ '('lllh(•t· I I - 16, and '.28 - ~o . 1997 Eighth and G streets, N. W. Earth, Wind and Fire performs vem· "The Deceivers,'' a gospel musi­ Admission is free. sion is free. that cal story stage play will pre­ Friday Dec. 5 at Constitution Ross Photo courtesy of Publick Playhouse Hall. For ticket prices or more miere Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. at "With these Hands: African­ "The Poetics of Line," by the \ Holiday's Blues," is a Jazz musical chronicling the life of the Publick Playhouse, located seven artists of the Southeastern information, call 432-SEAT. I per• l!llegend Billle Holiday at the Publlck Playhouse Theater. American Men and the Quilting at 5445 Landover Rd., Nigerian Nuskka Group, fea­ Constitution Hall is located at · !WO 'Tradition" will open Sunday at Hyattsville, Md. For more infor­ ture 64 paintings, drawings, 1776 D. St., N.W. ,12:30 p.m. For more infor­ the Anacostia Museum and Thursday through Saturday al 8 mation, call (202) 467-8546 or prints, wood sculptures and inces ,a. call (202) 833-9800. Center for African-American enter p.m. (except Nov. 27 and Dec. (301) 277-17 10. Ticket prices mixed-media works dating from Movie Openings .ut pric~ range from $12- History and Culture. Marking 25): Saturdays and Sundays at 2 are $10. the 1960s to the present. For Kennedy Center is the reopening of the museum's lbe p.m. (except Nov. 16); Sundays more information, call (202) :cd at 2600 F St., N. W. renovation project, 25 quilts will Entering its second week at the at 7:30 p.m. (except Dec. 14 and The Kennedy Center presents be on display made by African­ 357-4600. The museum is locat­ box office is a "Eve's Bayou" 21, and Jan. 4); Wednesday The Nation's Capital Distin­ ed at 950 Independence Ave., starring Samuel Jackson ("Pulp Kennedy Center offers free American men from across the matinees at l 2 p.m. on Nov. 26, guished Speakers Series. On Fiction"). The movie also stars mances daily on its Mi I­ country. For more information, S.W Admission is free. • Dec. 3, IO and 17. Tickets are Dec. I, Bill Cosby will be hon­ Howard alumnae Lynn Whit- mStage at 6 p.m. Tonight, call (202) 357-2627. The muse­ $13.50-49.50 with discounts for S.1-aro Brass Quintet com- ored at the Kennedy Center's um is located at J90 I Fort Place, "Wade in the Water: African­ field and Diahann Carroll. students. For more information, Concert Hall. Tickets are $40. S.E. American Sacred Music Tradi- •

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was the key player in capturing the Mid-Eastern Athletic v the Bison victory. He led Howard ence does not sponsor me, S.C. State Changes Sports with 22 points, along with nine cer, advanced to the play-c boards in just 25 minutes of work. by defeating Valaprasio 3-: Holliway was impressive on the semi-final Saturday and r[ offensive glass and helped hold Connecticut 2-1 in the tia Christmas Plans For Briefs off Phoenix each time it threatened on Sunday. The winner the Bison's lead. day's game will advanct Melvin Watson, a player the NCAA soccer tournamem .M Men's Baskethall Beat Phoenix Bison will be counting on this year, Bison Football Team Rising In Exhibition Game also had a big night. The junior for­ -- Karint/u, Wheaton : ward finished with 18 points and By K.ARINTHA WHEATON with less than four minutes to play assessed an unsportsman like con­ hit key baskets for the Bison dur­ First-year Swimmers Bflliie in the half. duct penalty for arguing the call and ing two second-half rum, that Records cc helped seal the victory. Sports Editor S.C. State kept the blitzing game was ejected from the game. The d-1 in high gear during the entire game. Bison were sent back to the 43-yard Stephon Kelly's blitz of White line. -- Marcus Matthews South Carolina State buried all caused the quarterback to fumble On the next Howard possession, plans for the Howard University on the 8-yard line. Chartric Darley White hit MacArthur Johnson with Men's Soccer Works Way To football team to dance in the end returned the fumble for 8 yards to a 41-yard pass closing, the gap to NCAA Tournament zone of the Georgia Dome for the send the Bull dogs in the locker just two points with 3:50 left in the Heritage Bowl. The Bison were in defeated 27-18 at I h Saturday's home ad game. . f_he Howard's plan was lwo first-year sw11111lltl' for to will its last three Howard University l'CCCrl.nt games, with help The Howard University men's weekend. Denise Monim •. f, tered the school record ill ~ from Mid-Eastern basketball team used second-half 11 Athletic Conference runs of 30-15 and 13-0 to pull breast, shaving fi\e ,~ \' rival Florida A&M away from the Phoenix Rising in the schools best time. 1: d record is 1:05. The old l?O~) e University, and an exhibition game that opened The men's soccer team defeated spend Christmas in the 1997-98 basketball season. The 1:10.96. The Lady Shaib~T Atlanta. Bison looked a little rusty early in Central Connecticut State Univer- ed North Carolina A&TSt.w The loss dropped the game as they fell behind by sity 2-1 in the Mid-Continent Con- versity 98-90. Tony Da11~dc ference Final. The Booters take on the record for the I00 ~ni Howard to fifth place seven points. Mid-Eastern Athlet- Trans America Athletic Confer- in the MEAC with a ic Conference rookie of the year, against University of Mi\iei 2-3 conference Xavier Singletary, struggled early ence Champion Georgia State in Baltimore County on Siva) The record stood for b. A record and a 5-4 on as he went o for 11 in the half. Atlanta on Sunday at I p.m. in the 1 overall record. Singletary would regain his touch NCAA Play-in. before Dawkra broke it. :ne Howard won the in the second half finishing with 13 Greg Simmonds was named fyl toss and drove the points. MCC Player of the Year. The Boot- -- Karin/ha Whea/011 ,ac baJl 80-yards in a 15 Sophomore Jermaine Holliway ers, who play in the MCC because ,u, play drive. The '------ls Bison got a first and goal at the I-yard Men's Bowling Team Realf line when Ted White failed to score on a L ______/L ..:.....~---'---=l"'!lllll!IL------fCI quarterback sneak . ·or into the end zone. A Photo by Belinda Vickerson For Knock-Down Season The Bison football team lost to S.C. State 27-18, last Saturday. The team Is now In fifth place In • II 15 -yard f ace mas k MEAC Competition. penalty moved the By D ERRI CK S . E D\\i\RDS returning of an old bowler, my out­ carry a 200 average, ~ or look is very positive to be in the top been doing so far.• "1' Bison to the I6, forc- Hilltop Staff Writer five. I look forward 10 one of the The team caught up 1811 ing Charles Card to kick a 22-yard room with a one point lead at the third. The score stood at 17-15. players to get in the top three." after missing a bowlio~ field goal. However, the ball sailed As time expired in the third, Card half. There are three reasons why coach ment. It was forced to pl. through the uprights making the Jami Oats returned a 65-yard kick hit the longest field goal -- 40 yards The men's bowling team was Baron has high hopes and expecta­ games at Williamsburg.\, score 3-0 with 7:49 left in the first off to start the second half that set -- of his career making, the score almost overlooked because of all of tions from this team. They are the teams fir.t chance u quarter. the Bulldogs up for their second 18-17. However, S.C. State came the hype surrounding the women's juniors Cornelius Williams Jr., p0\\Ct,; that would opp<11,: On the first possession of the da;. back and made a 25-yard field goal, touchdown score of the day. Reggie team. However. the team is holding Melvin Holmes Jr. and senior Mike son. the Bulldogs fumbled on their 46- Curr)' connected with Johnn; pushing the score to 20-18 in its strong. Henry. After the fmt tournart' yard line. Howard recovered and set Loper for a 20-yard touchdown favor. The Bulldogs defensive unit Six veteran players return this sea­ "\.Villiams. Holmes and Henry -- season. the team said 1t1 l up a touchdown score by Jermaine reception and a 17-9 advantage. held the Bison on their next three son. They said they are ready to 1 would put against anyone." Baron playing and winning as a Hutchinson. White handed off to In the middle of the third, the offi­ possessions that prevented them make a run at Howard's first con­ said. "I primarily want to set Hutchinson who broke numerous cials kept their streak alive by nul­ from scoring a first down. Chad ference crown. Last year. \Villiams ranked in the team together as a um~ , 1 tackles as he crisscrossed the field lifying two Bison touchdowns. The Eddy scored the final touchdown of "This year, we're fielding as good top three bowlers in the Eastern said. "If we c:rn get bar He before sprinting into the end zone Bison got inside the IO before a the day with a 5-yard rushing a team as we've fielded in about Pennsylvania-Maryland Intercolle­ them all confidant, \\C r~Nt with the longest touchdown run of holding penalty moved them back touchdown with 3:00 left·to play. four years." said head coach Jessie giate Conference in individual job and no bickering, tllCl N, his career -- 54 yards. to the 17-yard line. White found The Bison take on the Morgan Baron. bowling for the se:1'on. Holmes has far this season. Ever)W- .\1\1 Late in the second quarter, the Darian Harris in the end zone. State Bears in the fir..t Gold Coast The players agreed with their returned from a good year on the a had game a, lonr a, • Bulldogs closed in on the lead with However, the touchdown was nul­ Classic tomorrow. Kickoff is at 3 coaches assessment. lanes. and he said he is ready to ele­ ize that we can get somt \I a 19-yard field goal by Cedric lified on a holding penalty called p.m. PST in San Diego, Calif. 'There's nothing but a positive vate his game 10 an even higher ,ta and wrn some matchcl." R, Oglesby. The score became 9-3 after the play. Levar Young was outlook,• said junior Cornelius IUS. that matters.• N Williams Jr. "The changes we've "This is kind of a long ~hot, but c: had in the past, the loss of various you want 10 be a first- or second­ Cross Country Tea~s Excel players, has been hard. With six of team, collegiate All-American." M seven players returning and the Henry said. "Basicall y, 1 want 10 R N In MEAC Competition ..------G H Despite Low Expectations Taekwondo Club Places ThiTI :

By D ERRICKS. EDWARDS Michael Zipf in I 0th at 28.22 I've had the opportunity to In National Coillpetition Moultrie said he was most coach." Moultrie said. Hilltop Staff Writer impressed with the effort the team Jordan proved her dedication to -~=~'"'fl'.>:.------,::-:------=::::------,1' put out. the team when she lost a show at 'l'- Howard Cross country men's "They just refused to quit." the one-mile mark and continued 1' and women's teams placed first Moultrie said. "We had some life­ 10 run. She ran for 2.1 miles and C and third in the Mid-Eastern Ath­ ti me, best performances from came in 23rd place at 2 1.36. letic Conference Championships Mczcbe and Link." Freshman phenomenon Ayanna despite low expectations. Moultrie said Link did not run Mackins placed third for the 1' "We [have] always believed in well and Zipf beat Mezebe all women at a time of 20.11. Tham ~ ourselves," said head coach year with the exception of the captain, Tomyra Edwards, though I William Moultrie. "We don't get championship meet. severely plagued all year by nag­ involved in what other people say. Though intrasquad rivalry might ging injuries, finished fifth I Our progress is not predicated on sound damaging, it is welcomed behind Mackins at 20.19. t what people say or not say." in cross country. Runners who To add to the individual accom­ I The men's team won the MEAC challenge each other to run fasier plishments, Mackins was named Cross Country Championship in find it strengthens them when it MEAC cross country runner of convincing fashion. It defeated comes to meet time. the year. 'l Hampton Uni versity, its archri­ "We had some tremendous chal­ "It was a very humbling experi­ I l vaJ, by 63 points. Howard fin­ lenges in our team, and that's a ence," J\.1ackins said. "I just tried ished the meet with 39 points, coaches dream to have athletes to work hard and wanted to know Hampton second wi th l03, Mary­ that compete against each other at where I was as far as my abilities I land Eastern Shore with I 08, a high level," Moultrie said. on the collegiate level. Whatever I; Delaware State with 121, and The women's team placed third came as a resull of that was a I rounding out the top 5 was Cop­ place with 83 points behind blessing." \ pin State at 13 l. Bethune-Cookman's second place Collectively, the team said it All male competitors ran an fi nish of 72 points and Florida fe lt very good about its perfor­ eight kilometer course in the rain. A&M University's winning per­ mance at the championships, and J Individually, Isaac Sugut placed formance of 58 points. it is looking forward to another second at the meet with 26 min­ The team was able to do well strong season in indoor track this utes and 51 seconds, only 13 sec­ because of the talented array of spring. onds behind the pace of the win­ young and untested players. "[The women's performance] ner, Zoltan Lenhardt of These players include Adrianne made us feel good because last Bethune-Cookman College. Trice and Jamelia Jordan, who year we weren't that solid com­ Photo by Edwa~J Clocking in at 27 .32, Ki ptalno had never run cross country petition wise because many of Baiywo placed thlrd for the men. before. our top players were inj ured." The Taekwondo club placed third in National Competition, Howard runners rounding out "I just want to let the public Edwards said. The Taekwond~ club Is under the direction of Summor Al~ the top IO were Mebahton know that this is the most com­ Mezebe in seventh at 28.08 and petitive group of young ladies that j\OYE\lllEK 14, 1997 TnEH1u;roP 87 PORTS fomen's Basketball Set To Howard Football Team hke MEAC Foes To The Hole Pays Tribute To Seniors tS .Me\TIIE\\S N.C., will play opposite of Hill on Football Seniors the fl oor. She can also alternate t;Jff \Vriter forward and center positions. No. 1 -- Darlnn Harris, WR, 5-9, 160, Du rham, N.C. "She will make an impact right Has caught eight passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns this season. t :ncn's ba\ketball 1eam b. away as a shot blocker and He bas 27 career receptions for an average of more than 20 yards per o. the team 10 beat in Ihe rebounder," Tyler said. reception. He is also a three-time member of the MEAC All-Academ• ,rn Athletic Confcn:nce ic team. Harris is a business accounting major. ,hip. Despite losing two _ ~r, and finishing 24-6. Chanell Washington, a freshman No. 2 --Ayub Abdullah, WR, 5-9, 160, Jacksonville, Fla. 111 go for its third straight 5-foot-7 guard from Fort Laur­ Has caught eight passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns this season. lhip and NCAA tourna dcrdn le. Fla., can play both guard He has 67 career receptions and six touchdowns. He i~ one of the team's positions and give the Lady Bison finest route runners. Abdullah is a human development major. ing we hn"c to gu,1rd quickness on the floor. bthrving too much with­ "Chanell is an exceptional athlete No. 8 -- Macarthur Johnson, WR, 6-0, 190, Jacksonville, Fla. I g 10 prove ll fir<,t," said and she is going to be our primary An All-American candidate, he leads the team in receptions with 29 for ·h San) a Tyler scorer," 1ylcr said. "If it were to 768 yards and four touchdown~. He is one of the most product ive m110n 23 straight games come close in replacing Amanda receivers in school history, and he has 80 career receptions and 14 touch­ kc mg. in the NCAA 1ourna­ Hayes, she will do it scoring wise." downs. He bas a career average of almost 25 yards per catch for single t11 ~ ream losl two Mar play­ Trelinda Lowe, a 6-foot freshman g;,une receiving yardage (216 vs. Marshall in 1996). He is a human devel­ at, rrcenter Denique Gra, cs. from At lanta, Ga .. will also give opment major. 00 her summer playing for Tyler depth in the front court as a )ff \Sacramento \-lonnrchs. dangerous scorer and tough No. 11 -- Larry Connor, DB/QB, 6-3, 200, Richmond, Va e',\ l':f poml !' Jard \manda rebounder. One of the finest all-around athletes to wear the Bison blue. He played ins o I\ the a,,islant ~·oach Once again, the Lady Bison have both defensive back and quarterback. He has recorded 16 tackles, inter­ at- a tough non-conference schedule cepted a pass, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble last season. He ni- )OU lose a pla) c, in the that will "pay off in the long run," passed for 124 yards and ran 62 yards and a touchdown in 1995 as a Ike II big ,ind threatening as Tyler said. reserve. lie passed for six touchdowns in 1994. Connor is a business Yle u,. )Oil lose quite a bit Howard will open their season on major. md can' t replace her right the road against North Carolina ay. tr ,aid. "When you lose State, return home to face Marshall No. 46 -· Clarence Peacock, LB. 6-3. 245, Severna Park, Md. art ..;i Hayes. you lose a floor and then compete in two tourna­ He came on strong lute in the season after being sidelined with injuries. th -a,\ y:· Photo by Edward Leneus ments including the University of He has recorded six tackles in six games, and bad 50 tackles in 1996, e:rt"' her 18th season as The lady Bison will go for 11s third consecutive MEAC championship. Mary land Dial Classic. Howard 49 in 1995 and 56 in 1994. Peacock is a human development major. ~returns w11h a relatively will also play Norfolk State Uni­ Hill said. ''I'm just going to go out center Eriade Hunter. She takes on club led by monumen- versity, but Fl orida A&M Univer­ No. 47 -- Curtis Allen, LB, 6-2, 235, Durham. N.C. - Ali\ha Hill. Afler bemg ai1d do what I got to do. I juM want the difficult task of filling Graves· sity is the team for the Laqy Bison to play." shoes. Hunter should adjust well to He has recorded 25 tackles in six games this season despite nagging .z,1.1rter, the team b final- to beat. injuries and recorded 44 tackles and an interception last season. He had Tber. thl team's lcadmg to its third con~ecutive conference "She is definitely :in impact play- The Lady Bison wi ll sec their first 111lc Boyd, who shined during the er and a blue collar worker:· 1y1er information systems major. .::J 1, nine points shy of action of the season tonight against MtAC and NCA.\ tournament, said "With Eriade, we can open our the all-time leading ,cor­ Ted's Elite in an exhibition match­ No. SO- - Bobby Jones, DE, 5-10, 260 Durham, N.C. . .irJ\ history of men and will take over where I !ayes left off. offense up more." up. Returning to the fmnt court for the Leading 1his year's incoming class He has 27 tackles and nine tackles for losses this season. He had his best 1'1e ,k1ball. season in 1996 recording 56 tackles and six sacks, and recorded 13 tack­ : has really changed.'' Bison will be last season team's will be 6-foot-2 forward Mona Most Valuable Player, forward and Baker. The freshman from Durham, les and an interception in 1995 as a reserve. He came to Howard as a :end walk on and earned a scholarship. He was named the Sports View Mag­ rna------, azine 1997 Scholar Athlete of the Year. He was a preseason ALL-MEAC hard Moving Up The Lane selecti on. He is a biology major. was · the No. 55 -- Rodell Phaire, DT. 6-4. 280, Randallstown, Md. sea- Women's Bowling Team He has recorded 36 tackles and 11 tackles for losses and had his best BISO season ever. He recorded six tackles and a sack last season in an inj ury­ r the Becomes Varsity Sport shortened season. Phairc is an architecture major. JS is ROUND f l. UP , ,. a kid," Barth well said. "It's differ­ No. 85 -- Antonio Murray, DE, 6-3, 245, Wilson. N.C. ;l the ent on the college level as far as the He bas recorded 16 tackles and two sacks in his finest season as a Bison. By D EKKtCK S. EO\\ARDS He had six tackles as a reserve and a special teams performer. He is a lmesh,c:cer competition its setup. You bowl , ge1 ln11ersit) V\. Georgia Stale Universuy converted tight end. Murray is a human development major. Hilltop Staff Writer team against team, and person > the ; l)•in Tournament Ugo against person. Still, I believe l can No. 88 -- Ronnie Barnes, LB, 6-2, 210, Newport News, Va. bowl Ga. I p.m. For many years, the Howard Uni­ bring a positive attitude and be a He has recorded 32 tackles, returned a blocked punt and an intercep­ real· versity women's bowling team has good team player." tion for touchdowns. He was named MEAC Co-defensive Player of the mil)- ffflnis been champions or near the top of The team placed third in a tour­ Week for his efforts against North Carolina A&T State University on 's all ~\ lndoo Tournament its sport on the intramural level. nament in Greensboro, N.C., to Oct. 25. He had 11 tackles last season. He is a converted tight end. Barnes .-16 No,v, after a long arduous figh t, it start the season. It played at home is a business management major. ',C is receiving NCAA recognition as and bea1 S.C. State and North Car­ a varsity team. olina A&T last weekend. The Bison Senior Student Football Trainers: 1bsketball The team has carved out a new also played a makeup tournament :ibach Tournament reputation for itself in its inaugur­ in Williamsburg, Pa., on Sunday Jrudy Moore, Lynchburg. Va.; Dai Hill, Greenvil le, S.C.; CareUlia Cole­ -15 because they missed an intercolle­ man, Dover, Del.; and Charmil Spooner, Starks, Fla. Wa.,hington University al year in the new Mid-Eastern Ath­ letic Conference women's confer­ giate conference game earlier in .lnhersit~ vs. George Washington University -· !11formatio11 provided by the Howard Sports lnformatio11 Department. ,. 'JOp.m ence. the season while awaiting NCAA I Forihe past 10 years, the women's clearance. lm1crsll) "· George Ma\on Universit:y team has participated as a club "After this, it' ll settle down," Bar­ sport in the Blackburn Center. Dur­ ron said. "We shouldn't fi nis h ing this tcnurc, Howard had some below second or third [in either impressive teams. The team partic­ conference]." kb!I ipated in National competition in McPherson agreed. 'Ch.imp,onship Tournament I993 and won its conference in "We have a chance to beat e,·ery­ 1-15 1994. Last year, the team petitioned one. N.C. A&T is our main com­ TAKE THIS JOB AND C:.rohna A&T State University facility the NCAA for eligibility, however. petition." McPherson said. ,N.C. the games played last year were not Barron put all predictions in per­ LOVE IT! 's Basketball accepted. spective. Enet1Clic. crutlvt and ootllllltta? Howard is the first historicall y "You know you make predictions, ·. Scrimmage flloY woning witlt otlla Interesting, dedicated peoplt? ; · p.m Black college or university to have you put artificial pressure on your Wlal I Pll'l·lill• loll dlat's tun IDd PIVS enoagll lo luslllY your tne? :m women's bowling as a \'arsity sport. team. You always look stupid if you Howard, University of Maryland don't live up to expectations," Bar­ 1 h ~y\• 1 ••• ,. oud 1~ , 1 t' htild T- , tr ' • .. , ., 1 :• lni1ers11y vs. North Carolina State Eastern Shore, Coppin State Uni­ ron said. I J~,c: 1r,us ,\ti I •112 p.m. versity, Morgan State University. Despite earlier tournaments and a •t•, $,\ , ♦ ••• : • .-::r'j •t I ~:r. ~c. North Carolina A&T State Univer­ weary schedule, the team has noth­ , t IA a'lrl 1,u· ·tr• · sity and South Carolina Staie Uni­ ing but enthusiasm in its first year • Rop.•.et $0<; • , [ versity are the teams that will make as a varsity sport. • • ,s,,.JI l 1111, t,JICI \'I :i!Vni1crsit) ,, Slippery Rock Umversity "I'm very excited," Wyatt said. :roe, 100.,> j up the MEAC conference. "We're involvcd in improving the "I've been hoping and praying that woman's program." said Howard this will come about to let people oftbc Weck head coach Jessie Barron. "The know that bowling is a real sport.• ·J Uni\crs11y men\ soccer team, Mid-Continent Conference [athletic director] approved our Wyau was a member of the team budget, and our schedule goes when the women's team sometimes :lulls. take on Georgia State in 1he NCAA soccer pinyin on Sun- '!"ltvo, .,. or1, .cr, )!~tW, J :- ., 1 , l' •1 l'. ,•,.:,,. 1lpm.. in Atlanta, Ga. A win will place the Booters into the NCAA through March." onI y had three bowlers, and in com­ (DI ,,rtx.r?l YY:'T,IO)o,I ..·.,, '$u;'', t Returning from last year's team petition, a team is supposed to have n'..s~ .~► ~v .. t.•i', to .. ,, ,"OV' :r1tAXS>-J • < t, J.:. • ;f arc Angie McPherson and senior five. Although she has seen the ' / I ), n l ,r,;j> iqball team will take on Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference foes Carol Wyatt, who is the team's top team grow. prosper and fight for its \!EAC Championship tournament in Greensboro, N.C. The bowler. 1b add to this mix of veter­ status, Wyatt will only be able to lr.kers arc ranked No. 2 in the northern division and match up ans arc four freshmen with a lot of taste the fruits of her work for one Tyson's Corner Rockvlllo ~ \IEAC' teams. The MEAC Conference champion plays the talent and a great deal of expcri­ year. But. it's something she, and 8508 Leesburg Pike 1601 Rockvllle Pike 4lof 1hc Southwestern Athletic Conference Champion,hip for Vlonno , VA cucc Freshman Tiffany Barthwell . the rest of her team, said they look Rockville, MO '..\A tournament hid. (703) 883-2122 (301) 770-4800 8us who has a rare blend of experience forward to. lllll:uions to the men's soccer team for winning the Mid-Conti­ and talent. said she hoping for a "I'm glad to sec the program excel Co.u.:itnce Title in its 2-1 victory over Central Connecticut State quick adjustment to the collegiate even though I'm not going to be Congratulations player Greg Simmonds for being named Mid­ level. here," Wyatt said. "It'll be here a The Container Store k 'llt Pla)er of the Year. "Competing in bowling is nothing long time. I'm glad to be a charter new, I've been bowling since I was member." • r • EOE B8 THE HlLLTOP FRI DAY, NOVF.MBERJ 10} FULL FACULTY SENATE MEETING_ NOTICE

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FOOD WILL BE Come see who 11 runnmg ior DC City where other Howard Students live. SERVED Council @ the HUS.A:s At-Large City $600 + gas + electric + I mo. security Council Debate, Mon. Nov. 17 @7 deposit. 703-824-0069. The sos potluck Jam ts gom on ih1s weekend, hilitoppers. bring your food PM in Blackburn Ballroom HELP WAN l'ED and drinks to the right room. Come lo ihe ROSA 'IALEN I SROw. RELIABLE SPRING BREAR ndp, thx for the words of 10sp1rauon. Mon .. Nov. 17@ 7 PM Crumton Audi• TOURS nym lorium Admi,sion SS Bahamas, Cancun & Ski '!rips! FREE S W.\I Hl!i NE.XI l·RIOG' 12 FOOD & FREE DRINKS! Sign Up MJ1he, only 2 more issues this semester. i <;. ON >.it IN Y:-\RD before Nov.30. Organize a group-tra,·el Michelle. you are such a loser. Just Do you ha,·e what 11 takes to be a Cp'/ free. Call for Details and free kidding. We actually like having you Al S ' In, i ,u , I 0\1. :" Jl \I I brochure. Call I (888)SPRJNG around !he office. Mt ETIN(, .1h l'RI.SIDL:S.1 BREAK Today!! Millie, I promised you I'd do 11. I'm SWYGHR [ ru~, , N 1 th Sd11 ] 'IEachers needed to work tull-urne as good as my word. Long live the ol Bu,111, s \11Jit ,, lllll IO r!'>I with pre-schoolers ECE degree or 90 staff canoonist and our sccet conspira­ • Keep an eye out for AlDS AwARE­ hours class PLUS experience is neces­ Doors Open@ NFSS WELK!" NOV lb 'I sary- great benefit,. Located @ cy against ... you know what. Manga boy. Sun. 16-Call to Chapel; Mon. 17-Tol­ Bethesda Metro call Sugarplum- 301-656-8033 Erm, your work 1s really appreciated. · * -All.star Uneup * "nt Sho~ " C: .mtl>t1 7 PM (SSJ & \t Love, your roommate Large City Council Debate• 7 PM HOS\ In, t, \llll In I IO\\ SJ 11 \[[ Bl id.burn Hallroom Tue P\ TOWN \II I Tl"ICi \\ilh l'RI.Sllll NI You, too, Alexis And Chnna DC's #1 HALL MEETING WlTH PRLS SWYGI ,n lit No ' tb, ~ ·b yl And Rochell ~T \ fYGEl T ~ 0 1 M SB ,1 Bu in , \udu i: , m 1(1 I \I We had fun last weekend ihe play. AUDITORIUM; Wed. Nov. 19· ,-n Public Relauons Internships. Progres­ DJ ™_ &DJ shopping, sneaking into the movies-­ I , 'ii) Mc •t ~ , M Rm. sive pr firm is currently seeking full member EXCUSE MlSS! 116 Douglas Hall; Thurs. Nov. 10 time interns to work on environmental, Next umcNYC Hip-Hop, Go-Go, Old volunltc \pp,eciatJun P, I i PM health, consumer and socinl issues. School '-'"-"""' Reggae (Bashment Style) Docs anyone ha,·c n free plnnc uckct Punchout; Fri. Nov. 21- Speak Ya Responsibilities include researching 1 to Chicago for Thxgiving? Mimi l 1 ,lay/ Open in C'c emony lir S. media lists, tracking press coverage, WATCH @ 12 Noon- Main Yard. and organizing logistics around media 8°ch pants LoR: WC JUS! wanted !O Campus Pais interest meeung commg events. Stipends offered. Applications give your au n 5hout out. Moet *Cristal soon! accepted year round. Please send lencr Hey, Mnnga Boy. '11ie ladies m the DUK£ NEXT SEMES'I BR'! & resume to Intern Coordinator, Fen- West love yn long time!!!!!!!!! See Ms. Aikens (Room GI I, Admin­ ton Communication, 1320 18th St., PK Y, thx for ihe sweet message. '11ie DomP. N.W., 5th Floor, Washington, D.C. istration Bldg) about the Duke & feeling is mutual. COG 20036 or fax 202-822-4787 Howard Exchange Program. It will be Remember--"'l'he gttls m iront of the available a memorable CJtperience. Prooireaders/Eduors-- Language ser­ DJ booth got it goin on--SPY CLUB Lookout for CP Time! vices firm in Rosslyn is interviewing WAN I ED: At least 5 progressive, tlow rd U\1:-r d hnu I · ,t ,, · m~ for freelance quality controls posi­ 18 to party, 21 to drink * Absolutely No Athletic Wear! Concert Sun., Nov. 16, 1997 at 5PM tions. Successful candidates will be smart brothers who aren't intimiated Rankin Chapel- Free Admission detail-oriented & computer proficient by conscious HU women. Can't be Chicago Peoples Oruon presents a (WordPerfect, MS Word). PowerPoint gay. Or losers. Or stupid. Must be Fish Fry for $5 Nov. 21 @ 7 PM. West proficiency a plus. Tust, US Cit., & polite, disease-free, spontaneous, Towers Community Room. Must pay Bkgd. Im·estigation req'd. Foreign well-endowed, well-rounded, ambi­ by Nov. 20lh. For more information. Lang. Helpful.$ I 0/hr. Must work on- tious, spiritual, thoughtful. romantic, site. Fax Resumes to 703-358-9189 Tiffany (202)-518-8333 or Tyesha physically fit, open-minded, non-sex- (202) 865-9923 Attn: QC 10/97 or e-mail 10 ist and willing to be a best friend. Chicago Peoples Omon general body [email protected]. EOE meeting Wed., Nov. 19 @ 7 PM Room Attention bee. Graduates: Do you Submit entries via hilltopics. 133 Douglass Hall All lllinois Resi­ have a background in education, gov­ Happy Belated room1c from your dents Welcome!! ernment or international relations? lf girls in I005 ! CALLING ALL WES I' SloERS !! so, we have a perfect opportunity for Nnt-d1gg1, we need to ihrow these The California Club invites you to: you working with High School Stu- 1005 bits more often. ya down? Hey, 932 F Street, NW DC General Body Meeting d_ent leaders. Non-profit civics educa­ we haven't had our late night chats in a (one block from Gallery Place Metro) Nov. 19-Blaekburn- 7 PM Cal­ t1onnl organization seeks faculty for n while. Why come? - ~ -- ifornia Mixer Nov. 21-Blackburn 7PM. series of 6 day leadership confer­ California Call to Chapel Nov. 22- ences in Washington, D.C. Full time Butterfinger. Can I ha,,c a bite? The Mad Power Untt ~es You.! At DC Live... Stv1e is E Rankin Chapel employment, must be available days, Che Howard Chapter ol the Society evenings and weekends. Must hold at Management WIii be selective. For Info Call, m347,7200 of Profcss1onal Journali. ts presents, least a Bachelor's degree. Dates of ·