NOVEMBER 4, 1993 • BENNETT BANNER • 3
D’CHERIPS MUSIC REVIEW Salt N' Pepa is back
By D’Cherie Lofton platinum. Bennett Banner Salt N’ Pepa have been If you’re searching for in the rap scene since 1986 flavor, search no more. and maturity has encom Salt N* Pepa is serving passed an impact on all of mad flavor with their new them. release “Very Necessary.” ‘We have to be more The first single from the al serious about the future with bum “Shoop” is keeping the children. We have to think request lines hot. Along with about the future because you their all-star cut “Whatta have someone depending on man” which is a collabora you," Salt said. tion with the funky divas Their concern for the EnVouge, “VeryNecessary” future is evident by the pub- has all the makings of what Uc service announcements I call “phat jams,” from the included in their new album pulsing reggae groove of that deal with AIDS. (It's Salt N‘ Pepa is back on the scene with their new release "Shoop, Shoop, Shoop." “Groove Me” to “Somma performed by WEATOC, a Time Man” to “Bresdc of teen outreach/activism Dawn.” group from Boston.) The ladies are on the "It’s a subject than Here she is ... Miss Bennett move not only with new many artists shy away firom Chilee’ Hailes music but a new look. These when recording." ing." tured Tammi McCall, a se Banner Reporter three mothers, business Salt N’ Pepa are fac Penny Speas, chair nior communications major Splendor, elegance, women and performers are ing reahty and deeding with person of the English and who presented a dramatic beauty and grace are just a committed to having as it with the skit called “I’ve Foreign Language Depart reading of Nikki Giovanni’s few words that come to mind much control over their ca Got AIDS." ment, and Miss Bennett Col “Ego-Trippin." when one thinks of the Coro reers and their lives as pos Salt N’Pepa brought lege 1985-1986 said, “This One of the most touch nation of Miss Bennett Col sible. This is obvious since it to you “Hot, Cool, £ind Vi was one of the most beauti ing moments was when lege 1993-1994. they co-produced everjrthing vacious” with “A Salt with ful coronations to date. Kelly Kelly sang “Available to KeUy Denise Kniffley on the album. A Deadly Pepa” adding a was a beautiful queen and You.” was crowned Miss Bennett “VeryNecessary” has dash of “Black Magic,” but she wore a beautiful gown. Miss Bennett College CoUege by her predecessor the potential to go double now they are hot out the box "I believe that Kelly was given an array of gifts Monica Hawkins, Miss Ben platinum in sales. Even letting their public know ICniffley is the epitome of by the student body includ nett College 1992-1993, Oct. though the rap field is still a that it’s “Very Necessary” the Bennett ideals," she said. ing family heirlooms, po 22 during Founders' Week. very male-dominated field, to “Shoop” because “No One This year each queen etry, flowers and dolls. The theme of the it has not kept Salt N’ Pepa Does It Better” than Salt N’ introduced herself and gave evening was “Back to Af down. To date, they are the Pepa. a quote which exemplified rica." only women in rap to go Check it out. her motto or philosophy of DONOR All the queens were hfe. DESIGNATION GREEK BEAT dresssed in African gar Miss Alpha Kappa Al ments and head pieces. pha, Sharon Bronson, a bi Sigma Gamma Rho takes Kelly wore a long win ology major and senior said, THE DECISION ter white gown with a long “Not where we stand, but in IS YOURS active role on campus train carried by tradn bear what direction we are mov ers. By Wanda S. Harris F\ind drive and assisting ing.” Deanne McLeod, a se Banner Reporter the junior class with the Bronson’s quote in nior communications major UNITED Nu Nu, the newest Gospel Expo, an activity spires her Bennett sisters said, “The Afrocentric idea chapter of Sigma Gamma during Coronation Week. to know that where one WAY was good because it gave a Rho in the Greensboro area The sorority will cel stands in life is irrelevant. OF very different setting. has been a very busy soror ebrate the 71st anniversary What really counts is the "This coronation was GREATER of its founding during the progression of life and ful ity. very different. It was very The sorority started week of Nov. 12 with cam fillment of endeavors. GREENSBORO emotional and heart warm this semester by welcoming pus activities. The program also fea Bennett freshwomen at dor mitories, sponsoring a raffle and holding a “Meet the Greek Forum.” For community ser vice, the Nu Nu chapter de voted time to “Young Ladies ei On The Move” an organiza ® Voted tion that encourages teen agers to change negatives into positives. Nu Nu has also been busy with with the pre alumni club by helping with Voted the United Negro College