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Volume 76, No.4 Serving the Howard University community since 1924 Sept¥ber 25, 1992 • J i ' ~~-+~~~~~~~~~~~---,,-.~~~~ • e a n OID
· By Larry W. Brown Thon1pson, director of Howard untied themselves and made a pened from 8 to 8:15. Both the key conce rn s w,e,re, fo r th ings has suggested a silent signal to Hilltop Staff Writer Uni versity book stores. e1nploy break for the door. Apparently campus security a 11d they need to do to prevent reoc security for emergencies. ees at the store have to knock on the {O bbers were in another pan Metropolitan police came by curances. The center is invest The store y,·as closed for the The Howard University cam the front door to en ter before the of the store, he said. 8:30 to 8:35." ing money into ways to look remainder of the day yesterday' ~ puS store was robbed yesterday store ,..is ope11 . The t\vO employ ''They just took money, not A ccording to Ro berta through the store's front door. and will re main closed until ' ' as two employees were held at ees were wai ti11 g fo r ;,1 thi rd clothes," Tho mpson said. ''At McLeod, director of the ''The Bl ackburn campus store Monday, Thompsom said. gun poi nt . Although no one was when they heard the knoc k at the thi s time it is not known how Blackburn center.the ca1npu s is an o·u.tside enterprise. The He Sa id they are in the inj ured. o ne e111ployee was door. As one of the e1npl oyees 111uch money was taken." store employees have a key to center can make recommenda process no w of assessing the taken to the hospital for trauma cracked the door open. the two The employees then ran to secure the door from inside. tions, but the store does not have losses to the stor:e. At this time but was soon released. 1 1nen forced their way in. he said. the 111ain b o~ on Fourth ''It was not security's fa ult," to foll ow the m;' McLeod said. there is no known physical dam Two masked, male suspects, ~'[The robbers I forced thetn Street and no tified security. McLeod said. ''It took them I 0 ''We_' re in the process of hav hge to th~ store. one armed, entered the store in. to ope n t.h e sto re s;.1fe. The Thompson said he was notifie4 minutes to arri ~' ing a guard and having a view- ''My responsibility is to look , • I .the Armour J. Blac kburn Center · e mpl oyee~ were then p la~ed 011 whi le he was in the book store McLeod said she ca111e to ing window [i n the front door]. out fo r the life, safety and wel - ' at approximately 8:05 a. m. while the fl oor and tied with extensio11 on Fourth Street at about 8:20 work around 8: 40 a. m. and was We're also putting 1n new fare of the workers," McLeod lwo employees were prepari ng cords and to ld not to 1nove,'" a.m. At least one security offi· told about the robbery as soon as Jocks," Thon1pson sai d. said. ''We don't want anybody to to open. The names of th ese Thompson said. cer had arri ved at Blackbum by she walked in. Metro police and McLeod added that crucial die over money in th es~ emer employees are being withheld to While th e thi rd e1nployee 8:25 a. n1 . security had already ¥rived areas of the center such as some • ge ncies. It's not worth it ... You protect the victims' ident ities. began kn ock ir1 g loudly on tl1e ·· 11 was all very quick," he when she got there, she said . of the security cameras are broke can't gir-'e a person their life , According to Andre door, the t\\'O e11 1ployees inside said. "This probably all hap- McLeod said that the ce11ter's fro111 a prior robbery. The center back,., she added. I .. Federal! funded universities must re ease crime reports ' By Jamila White Howard U11i\'ersity rccei\'es fed a desc ription of the type and fre- • Hilltop Staff Writer eral funds under the Higher quency of programs desig ned to Education Act of 1965. and must inform students and emplOyees about According to a study con_ducteq con1ply with the Act. campus securi ty procedures; crime by Congress, out of 8,000 post- sec~ lt 'was passed by Congress requir prevention programs; current statis 1990 ondary institutions participating in ing educational institutio11s to protect tics on: murder, rape, robb ery, Murd e r 0 0. Federal student aid programs. only their members and i11for111 thctn of aggrava1ed assault. burglary, and car Rap e 0 1 • 352 colleges and universities volu11- immediate or pote111ial 1hreats to theft; monitoring and recdrding of 1arily provide crime statistics. their safety. crin1e at off-cam pu s locations Robb e r y I 0 1 3 The Crime Awareness and Campus The Act requires that the institu through local police; and arrest sta Burglary 80 112 Security Act of 1990, beginning tion's annual report include the fol ti1'i tic.s on: liquor law violations, drug Stolen Autos 9 10 September I. 1992, says any post low ing information: current proce abuse violations, and weapon s pos A ss ault \ secondary institution that receives dures for reporting ca1npus; crin1es session. Aggra·vated 5 5 fedefal funds must ··prepare, publish. and other emergencies: current poli Tthe University has publ ished a • and distribu1e. through publications cies regarding_security and access to brochure called ··campus Safety and or mailings. to all current students. campus facilities: current policies Security_at Howard Universi!y ," employees, and any applicant for concerning campus law enforcement: ··.[ItJ is avail able in Universi ty enroll1nent or employment upon and a description of can1pus security res idence halls and mos t campu s reque st. an arinual security report." personnel's relationship '~ ith local buildings." said Officer Wi llia m Thi s report contains information on police. - Brown of the Howa rd Unive rsity crime statistics and policies. Jn additiod, the report must include • Campus folice. graphic by Michael Hodge N~Y.C. l)'Iayor David Dinkins to give1 today's convocation ~ddress By Larry W. Brown the first black nlayor to be elected in las t week when thousands of off-duty was also a 1956 graduate of Brooklyn Hilltop Staff Writer the city's 365 year-old history. police officers: his Republ ican oppo Law School, and was in private prac Di11kin<; cJversees a 1netropolitan nent . Rudolph W. Giuliani; and others tice as an attorney until he entered poli ·David N. Dinki11s, mayor of New popul ation of 8 nlil lion peopl e. The ralli ed outside of City Hal l to protest tics in 1975. Yo rk· City and a 1950 gradu ate of 1991 bl1dget 1·or tl1e city exceeded $29 ' Dinkins' pla11s for an al l-civilian police He was a so the recipient of an Howard University, will be the keynote mill ion. review board. Racial slurs, property Alumni Achi vement Award in the speaker at the University's I 25th The t\VO years and a ha lf years of damage, and traffic ho ld-ups were all 199 1 Charter Day Acti vities. Opening Convoca1ion today. his tenure have been controversial. end results of 1he rally. Convocation is open to faculty, stu Duri ng the ceremo nies, Mayor Dinkins h::1s been crit icized by New A nati ve ot' Trenton. N.J., Dinki ns dents, and the public. It will be held in Dinkins will ~eceive a ho norary York City e1nployees, residents, and was educated in pL1blic schools in Cramton Auditorium from 10 a. m. thru Doctor of Laws Degree from his alma politicians-Ed\vard I. Koch, Dinkins Trenton and Harl em. He served in the I p. m. In addi6on, the ce>tmonies will nlater. ' . predecessor, is probably Dinkins' Marine Corps before entering the be broadcast live on WHUR, 96.3 F.M. Dinkins was elected mayor of New Uni versity. Dinkins graduated cum biggest critic. and on WHMM, Channel 32. York City in November 1989 and was laude with a bachelor's degree in math Di nkins was i11 the natio11
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' Despite controvers oordi11ators remai11 in UGSA By Sh1nterrl1 Alston that they did t1ot \va11t to ;{hat he-would 11ot answer any on payroll. UGSA representa and Crystal R. Berry impeach me, They ~ till have to \ questions until he was given tives. questioned the cost of the Hilltop Staff Writers enough faith in me and trust in cor1crete evidence. trip and the omission of MaGee me to do the job I w~1s elected to As a rebuttal, Branch pro- and Burgest from payroll . l- he Undergraduate do. ''Crawford said . dti ced budget s heets with a Altercations b~ween Tucker S1udent Assembly Although Tucker's eligibility breakdow11 of stipends. The and Crawford were also a part or met in a special ses- has been the cenrer 01· debate in financial report was prepared by di scussion at the meeting. sion to vote on recent meetings, it was his 011- UGSA Financial Advisor Moreover, Tucker and Crawford whether to impeach job performance th at dre\v fire Kan ika MaGce. admi tted to pushing each other. Coordi11at or Kevi n . Tucker from UGSA represer1tatives. ''These are not the documents ''He pushed nle and I defe11d and/or Vice-Coordinator Carol School of E11gir1eering rep- I gave th e fi 11a 11cial advisor. ed 1nyself. On the second inci Crawfor1d. Although neither resenrative Ke vi 11 Bra11ch. Your proof is invalid . He has yel dent, I called security because I coordinator was impeached, il College of Allied Health 1oaccuse 111eofso1nething. l a111 couldn 't tell what he 'd do. My was a narrow escape for Tucker. i11noce11t until pr~ven guilty." only point is I was defending In a vote Tuesqay evening, Sciences represe ntative Ta11ya Lynch, and College 01· Arts ar1d Tucker said. 1nyselr. I don't know what kind Undergraduate Student According to Tucker, l1e of n1a11 would provoke a woman. • Sciences represe11tative Charvis - Asse1nbly (UGSA) repcesent,a we11t to Atlanta because he is the I wanted to resolve the issue • tives did not obtained thel75 per Can1pbell Carter charged Tucker spo ke sperson for UGSA. He then." Crawford said. ''I did not cent quonlm needed to impeach for mi sconduct: \vithholding pay said that the intent of his trip want thi s to be a Hil ltop issue." Tucker. Only 72 percent of the as a means to co11trol: taking a11 \Vas to ·•network'' \Vith people Tucker denied these alJegations. voting body was in favor of the excursion to Atla11t;:1 with UGSA fro111 other hi stori cally black col ''Good judge1nent comes from in1peachment. Thirceen out of ' funds; neglecting respo11sibility leges. 111 addition. he said he good experience which comes fro111 UGSA Coordinator Kevin Tucker • 18 individuals voted for by not attending n1eetings 0 11 \VC>uld reimburse UGSA fo r the . bad judgeitient. lf you want to chal Tucker 'i.S termination as coordi- many expressed lheir disconter1t \vitl1 rd 1 time: causin g di so rder in 111ec1- $200. le11ge 111y leadership take a look United1' Nations ambassador to teach at Howard By Chelsea L. Stalling work for our ce11ter of i11temational a Llniversity-wide lecturer and co11- cy. economic clevelop1nent, foreig11 George W By Larry W. Brown ' agree 011 what to do for of tl1e radio sho\vs: they Hilltop Staff Writer , haven't all been to tJie (s1aft) 11ieetings. In nly opinio11. the progr,un director was ve1y biased fter nearly two weeks of unexpected wi1h bbth the people a11d the music.'' the delays, sntdent radio station WHBC will ai1nou11c.-er said. gin broodcast'i for the year on Monday. Elsa Lathai1. the 111usic director for WHBC. According to t11e general· manager Raphael agreed that there \Vere so111e internal co11flicts George. the delay was caused by a staff problem, between the managers. particularly with lhe program director, Monique '"There were some perso11a1 problems among Oliver. the 111anagers." she said. '"The program director ''The program director .i,as unable to accom had to s1ep down.'' plish the goals I had set to have the station pn the Acconling to George. excepl !Or the staff. air by (September) 14," George said, "The goals conce111s. the station is 11 01 experiencin_g any New ca11d cathlog included training announcers, having the music, more setbacks to getting the radio on the air. and accomplishing the production task," he said. They \Viii 1101 be able to broadcast in all the Georgefthen took steps to rectify the situation cbms ~ OOt it wi ll be an increase fro111 las1 year. m esa by re-hiring last year's program director, Kriscance To so11lC ot' the employees· surprise, 111any Coates. s'udents have asked them wl1y the station has ''I had to make some adjustments and hire not been on the air. tl11·11 for the b!etter sonlCOne else to access the damage and give the "\le \e gCll"1 a la of nqiirie& Maly Sil• b "' By Keisha Brown Ec.l\\'ard.5. fTeS.11111:.Ul. date of (September) 28, "George said. stop by while they·re in the School of Hilltop Staff Writer 11-e ("Cllllll Clll re XX'f'STrl ficrn But according to one of the new announcers, Com111unications:· l.athf1 said. ' 'aii0tis loct1\i011s on campus that are who asked not to be identified, the siruation among Raphael George, General Manager of WHBC WHBC, which operates out of}he base roken and ou1 01· date 'vired to It.:: ~Tl • ' I ·-- . - - -- - . I September 25, 1992 THE HILLTOP I • • • I SPEAK((}) T!JTr , ' *Do You Think Professors Should Dede Students On Canzpus? " I dnt think there is~ WfCil: as !mg as ''If a professor fi nds what he or she is look "There has to be a distance to maintain thing; within tre matmship are piwte. But kei:t ing for in a student on campus then that is respect . As long as the professors' attitudes wlHl itberom;; pr:-).r& ire~""'"~t" ...... J J.::> Vt:Sll L WIB1 his or her own personal p refe~ence .'' are maintai ned and proper ethics is applied. pei 1 ie fu-.1 oot .)O.ll' Wsir-, trey tend to spnm • li r ''I think they should be allowed to date stu ''No; I don't think teachers or professors ''The key to being a successful professional dents; what they do on their ti1ne is their should date students because a definite split is to learn how to separate business from business. But, I don't feel that they should be should exist. Other students may fe el that pleasure. I would lose respect for that allowed to date students they teach." pro f~ssors may show favoritism.'' teacher because I'd perceive hi s actions as Larry Reed Brian Littlejohn unprofessional. _Sophomore Junior C,hris Simpson School of Communications School of Business Sophomore • School of Arts & Sciences ' \ • • • This speakout was not done to suggest that professors are actually dating students at Howard University. lnsteai, THE HILL TOP asked students to articulate their opinions about the possible scenario of teacher/student relationships. ' compiled by Melody A. Jordan photcis by Michael Harris Jenifer begins tour of dormitories • qualify of the dom1itories. ttbled s1udents endure, and By Kemp Powers Favors ex.plained that $5 millio11 !<.Cc\rce parking space. Hilltop Staff Writer had been allocated tl1is year tO\vard ''Howard is like a business. '' making re11ovations i11 the f'resh1nai1 Jenifer said. ·'Qui business is educa • Dr. Franklyn Jenifer, President don11S, Drew and the Quad. ti o11 . That's what we do. We must of Howard University, began his ' ··we have a lol 01· re110\•ati o11s produce a quality education, and the • '- annual tour of the dormitories on scheduled for this building (Drew). students are our custonlers. Students Tuesday with a visit to Drew and-work will be beginni11g agai11 011 ;_ire p • ' • ' Don•t be left out of the 1993 • Where: Blackburn Center, Basement Level in the Music Listening ' 1Room ' • Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily Who: ·underclassmen ONLY!! GRADUATING STUDENTS! September 8-11 all graduating Seniors I September 14-18 & graduating Grad Students September 21-25 Sept. 28- Oct. 2 & October 5-23 • • • Sitting appointments for graduating students will be mailed to your home and local addresses. Graduating students , don't miss the chance to register to win an all expense paid trip to the Bahamas. Just complete the drawing form when you come to be pho OPENS mR 25 AT SELECT tographed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CAL ~ llAOADIHUT 8 6'1• INCHES X 10'1> INCHES " 1-800-654-8810. • • ' .... ., ' ' • ,. • ' • • , • • ' A4 • r THE HILLTOP September 25, 1992 • since 1924 i Stick$ and Stones... ' The Undergraduate Student Assernbly hi11der their performance in coordinating r i' (UGSA) is, presently entangled in controversy. UGSA. then one or both of them should This in itself does not necessarily bri11g abot1I strongly consider stepping aside for the good a need for concern s ince confli c t is an of the organization. I unavoidable and an inherent part of no11-auto The second bone of contention con ' ' cratic political structures. The trouble with ce r11 ed the accountability of summer stipend ' the-current UGSA problems is that they seern fund s. This is where the potential problems ingl y were completefly l'oreseeable. And even Should have be_~n recognized in advance . after the problen1s ar9used. they c ol1ld iltl\'C . UGSA Fi11ancial Advisor Kanika Mcgee was I and should have been handled in a 111t1c h 11101·e in New Jersey for the entire summer. di screet and professional 111an11e r. Therefore, she was not able. to keep an ac~u .~ The initial uproar concerned tl1e eli gi rate account of how much money was bili'ty of UGSA Coordinator K e vi11 Tucker. A 1·cccived, 11or how much money was dis verification and eligibility 1ne 1110 1·r o 111 the bersed. Then, the question is was UGSA Director of Student of Activities \Vas pre se 11t leadership aware of her summer absences? If ed to Vice-Coordinator Carol Cra,vford fi f th e answer is ye s. then the question is who teen minutes before the first meeting of the - \vas appointed to account for the summer year. This hardly gave the UGSA lea-dership stipend spendi11g? ' • enough ti1ne to deal \Vith the issue s1n oothl y. After last year·s election mad which points to the need for a 1·as1er a11d nes~, UGSA does not need more internal tur- r ~ o re organized process of veri fyi 11 g ca11di 111oil. Nevertheless, it appears that this is dates. exactl y what is present - madness. Thus the Ho\vever. Tu cker·s sho\vin g lip over UGSA leadership, be it new or old, will have thirty n1inutes late for the f'irst 1neeti11 g 01· tl1e to dettl \vitl1 it. T~e silver lining in this con year certainly does not help hi s credibil ity. t1·oversy is that new leadership, or the remod Tucker argues that the in for111ation shotild eled old will become an organized and effec- Letter to the edi~or ~ _) have co1ne through him . Thi s was in1possibl e ti ve stl1dent government to9l. In this day and since he was not prese11t at th e 111eeti11 g·s Clll t age or di sillusioned voters,' the .UGSA and had various members of handlers have leaked set. <111y otl1e r U11iversity govern1nent body has its In response to the his own family as well stori~s t9 the press that I From the .intensity ot· tl1e \1 e rb ~I c0 11 - . h~1 11d s. i'l1ll just trying to get voters, especially as members of the lack of symbolic ges Sept. 4, article flict that took pl ace bet\veen Tl1 c ker ·. • •' • September25, 1992 - • THE HILLTOP - --- - •• Howard then, Howard now: A student's re urn By Jenifer Thompson studies classes were not manda school. However, I was not as has always said that hard work· (cracker, honkey,white b$#&*). verge oft rning 27, I'm at tory. Ca11 you believe that the focused as I should have been ~ould always be rewarded. I know that I should not blame Howard University again com· I started my freshman Mecca of black education did (You Jc.now that priority thing). I had been on my job at her. She was job hunting and pleting what should have been year at Howard University in the not stress our own hi story ? The ( Disgusted with my the bank for three years. I had got lucky. I was sti ll angry,. completed six years ago. The fall of 1983 at the age of 17- 1 level of African consciousness gradts, my mother decided not performed well with many com When I confronted my employ'- campus is bursting with energy, · know what you're thinking about on campus was at an all time to foot the bill or in her words, pliments from both management er, hts. uhcomfortable excuse' was youth. and promi'\C. now.''damn that was ten years low. So, consider yourself lucky ''waste her hard earned n1oney as well as customers. I received that I did not have a Bachelor of While I hate to be on • ago. I was only nine or IO now. Times are changing . on terrible grades." So, I ''slight'' raises, and also had the Arts Degree. After much cop that advice kick, as a maturing then." But yes, that is how long Thank God _ returned home and and began tO hope of being promoted. sideration, I did the most logical :adult who has tested the waters it's been. My freshman year was work part-time while attending Well, I am sure many of thing and handed in my resigrta of the real) world (daily work It was a tin1e when hip quite eventful. Among my expe community college. you could guess by now that I tion to my employer with a very routine , llill responsibilities, hop and rap music first got air riences were: dealing with an After earning an was overlooked for the prom.o uncomfortable excuse. When I etc.), my 1l:tv'ice to you is to play ~n the radio,''fade'' hair cuts eccentric room1nate in Frazier Associate of Arts Degree in tio11. It was given to a young, decided to further my education. please stay [in school ~ t all costs took off like \Vild fire, and the Hall ; venturing into the D.C. Business Manage1nent, I g~1 :1 white woman out of college. I to n1y surprise, my service was and by any means necessary. an cient but not obsolete ''boom area;· grossly neglecting 1ny stud job at a commercial bank hopi11g have my opinio11s about the then praised; I was also offered Don't give ihem exCU$CS to over boxes'' \Vere a n1u st in each ies; and weathering the passing that with hard work I cou ld white race thing, though I do not another ''slight'' raise to' entice look you. dorm room . There were no of 1ny father. Even, "with the make a career of it ... wrong. co 11 s ider myself a white race me to stay. However, I insisted VCRs (so many classes were obvious distraction of my Being overlooked for a pro1no basher. But I must admit that on doing' what was best for me; I The writer is a senior in the mi ssed trying to keep up with father's death, I knew that I had tion will do· a lot for awakening after that blow, I was able to left. College of' Arts .and Sciences the soaps), no <;:Ds. and Afrioan lhe potential to do be tter in the senses. After all, everyone think of many anti-white words So, here I am. On the majoring in economics. Philosophy is dead • Omar Tyree ed properly, we would know that • I Greek nor Roman masses Several articles were pub became enlightened with philos lished in THE HILLTOP con ophy, science, medicine, art, de. cerning the battles over the phi mathematics, and academic losophy department with new structure until they established professors versus the old ones. A,lexandria in lower E·gypt For the record, I would go with (Alexander of Macedonia). Then, the new because; we always need the Arab Islamic empire later new and fresh i.deas, · especially established Cairo in lower fe.afurin i J. 1 Gute/ez ' with the regular mode of Egypt, only then did they ~-r"t. changes \Ve go through year become1largely enlightene(l. .- after year in America. 'However, Greece and Rome fell • philosophy, in general, without into the dark ages of an anti-sci the use of an applit!d scientific entific Christianity era; the bar method to carry out change is barians of Spain also became dead. enlightened with the invasion of • I- The entire notion Of indi the black Moors of the southern ' 9 viduals searching for wisdom Mediterranean coast and North • and investigating ideas and .Prin Africa. This is not to say that \~ ciples can only be useful to the Europeans and Arabs did not mass world if what that philoso develop many things on their own because once a person is pher finds to be true and effec ,. - ,. ' tive can also be translated and enlightened it is natural for " systematically produced thrqugh them to be able to develop. • ' practical knowledge and u'\der- It is the purpose of ; standidg (science). But for the us black men and black women most part, philosophers are busy to m~ l s ter and manifest tbat running around arguing back whic~ i s trapped within our I I and forth over what is right, or physical bodies, which is called what is wrong; what is effective the "divine soul". This is the and what is ineffective, while not "divine soul" that philosopher.s changing anything. And for the spend their lifetimes trying to longest ti.m e most philosophy explain and understand. has been based on the \vOrks of My challenge to the philosophers • Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato, 'and is this: ''The wise man is he who Aristotle; they were all swarthy can make the complex simple. It Greeks trying desperately to is the simplification of the 'Logos' which makes him a great understand how the hell the 1 black Egyptians, Kemetians, man destined to live on forever were able to amass so much in the hearts and souls of all knowledge. mankind." First of all, any philoso phy black people even attempt to • ' use must be able to define our mind state and culture, not some The writer, who is cur old white man's psyche and cul rently a reporter for Ne.ws • ture. And if blacks were educat- Dimension s, graduated from Howard University in 1992. light c~mplexions and mote its own diverse accomplishments of Is it merely a coincidence? 111ulti-racial backgrounds. images of beauty. For women who happen to For example, Vaness a example, we are now able have a light complexion. American would probably Obvious ly, Geneice has Patrice Scott WilJi·ams ; Jasmine Guy; to buy black Barbie dolls This opinion is an indict be shocked and personally .consciously chosen ~ to Felicia Rashad; Janet which have black features , ment against the imitation offended by this television"" accept the standards of Jackson ; Whitney and a variety of skin tones. and advocacy of ''Have ';_ you ever program. Why would any beauty. and self-worth 1 , > Houston; Halle Berry; and Once again it is 'merely a Eurocentric standards of ' black female, or male for advocated by a Eurocentric wanted to be white? No? Shanice are all popular coincidence' that most of beauty upheld by some that matter, want to be society. Well meet Geneic~ entertainers who just hap these African American black Americans. It is also white? African Americans Strangely enough, 1 Johnson.* She is a 23 pen to not have dark com dolls have very long a reminder to all African who are the descendents of Geneice contends that year-old black female who plexions. straight hair, unlike the Americans that although great kings and queens, - women of lighter complex- says she would rather be . . However, there are hair of many young black there iJ a dominant culture majestic rulers, innovative ions are given more white than black. Geneice a multitude of darker girls. in America we do not have scientists, inventors, respect than women of claims that her dark com skinned sisters (l-ike As independent to succumb to its values. lawyers, and teachers have darker complexions. plexion and. her status as Geneice) that are just as thinkers, black Americans We must define our own so. much to be proud of. While this may hold true in • an African American are popular and respected. could not have possibly standards of beauty suc a white society, the color the reasons she is unable to Our past is rich with out The fact that many black internalized and promoted cess. talent. and so on. standing accomplishments. of one's skin has no bear find success and happiness. musicians and film direc Eurocentric images of Then and only then, we We have and are still mak ing on one~s success, and Geneice tors consistently employ beauty. Geneice claims can Iivf up to our nameS as one's happiness in our also claims that she slept ing strides in science, med women with lighter com that her child will have a African Americans. African American society. with a white man that her icine. law. c!ntertainment, plexions is inconsequen cbetter life because of her PEACE. and politics. We are a Black Americans child might have a better tial. Furthermore, it is lighter complexion. She have empowered them life. Join me and my guest strong\ proud, and beauti- . ' merely a coincidence' that also contends that her child ful people. selves so that they can for this afternoon's many of these women have will have a stronger, more show,"Black or White." African Americans produce and direct their \ I Jong weaved or relaxed positive self-image. Why tiave overcome numerous own fortunes. Never mind hair. and how could she possi ! he writer is a the1 fact that some of our *pseudonym attempts by the dominant The African bly believe this? sophomore in the College Eurocentric culture to most revered fema1e I American community has This commeniary is of Arts land Sciences. actresses, rappers, models, Those who consider degrade and demoralize made many efforts to pro- not intended to belittle the themselves African their self-image. and singers often have l • . '. . ' • • • j A6 THE HILLTOP • ~ j I Blacks lead in • D.C.'s drop-out 1~ate , . •. l poverty figures ·ranks high in north By Carline Windell who bash the poor, it's very easy By Carline Windell . some others nationally," he said. early," she· laid. Hilltop Staff Writer to believe that there are all kinds Hill top Staff Writer Dr. Faustine Jones- ''Some students fall of benefits widely a11d readily . Wilson, editor of the Journal Of behind also as a result of chronic According to a report available to them. Figures rece ntly Negro Education, and a profes- absenteeisb, and become dis- released by 'the United States ''However, only a small released by the U.S. Education sor at Howard University, agreed couraged 'then they can't catch · Census Bureau, ~irty-five mil fraction of poor people are eligi Depart1ne11t show that one in that L11e figures are too high, but up," she s"id. lion A1nericans no~ live below ble for medicaid, housing assis fi ve Di stri ct of Columbia resi- points out that the numbers al so Dr! Stevenson cited eco the poverty line. This figure tance and other welfare bene dents bet\veen the ages of 16 and include those students who may nomics as another reason why represents an increase of an fits," he said. 19-years-o ld' is a high school have stopped going to school students ·dropoutofschool. dropout. only temporarily and intend to ''Many students drop additional two million Berns tein expressed The fi gures, based on a return. out because they have to work to Americans from the 1990 total. similar view~. federal stud y in the 1990 Census contribute to family income and This is the highest number since ''The safety net is less Arloc Sherman 1 data, show the Di strict's dropout "If children are they are prioritizing employment 1964 when. President 4ncton B. cautions against seeing Iota! effective and continues to be less rate, which is 19.1 percent, is • over education. Unfortunately, Johnson launched his war effective, especially for those doo1n and gloom i11 the figures. an1ong the highest in the north- unable to read or many of thb jobs students get are against poveny. ''There has always been • people who depend on a redistri east region. do math than it's minimum wage . There is very · The annual report on bution of resources to ameliorate group of people \vho are unem Dr. Zollie Stevenson, little that you can do legally, poverty is based on a 1991 sur -poverty trends," he said. ployed, on \velfare and discon director of Research a nd going to be diffi- which dofsn't require a high Evaluation for the D.C. school vey of 60,000 households, which However, the growing nected fro111 the labor market. school diploma," Stevenson sys1e1n said, ''The Census counts found that 14.2 percent of all trend of pove rty affects blacks This is 11ot ne w phe 11 0111enon cult for them to said. 1 a everybody, i11 cluding students Americans live in poverty, and more than any other 1ninority Dr. Stevenson said worthy of a great de;.1 1 of <11111lyt - who moved from rural areas to 32.7 percent of those are blacks. group' . keep up." many studbnts do return to get a ic co11cer11." he st1id. '' 1' 'h e 1J1c city, and i1nm igrants with no Poverty is defined as a According to the high school equivalency certifi vast 111<.tjorit)' o f A r11eri cans. lcg September 25, 1992 THE HILLTOP A7 HOWARD UNIVERSITY AFTER 2 5 YEARS I LLEG.E OF ALLIED l ~ L L rr E'JD) lEI lE A L r 1HI HERL TH SCIENCES PJR(Q)JFJE§S rr (Q)NS ' • • CONTINUE TO BE • '' IHI (()) '1r ] (()) IB S ' I • lF (()) R YIHIJB ~ (Q) 'S ' • r------, 1 51.re you interested in a career tliat wi{{ not van- 1 I . . I ' I : is/i 6efore you graduate? I I I I I 1· • : Join our Team • I Whether you are starting your career, changing :careers, or re-entering the work for-ce, there is i place for lyou on our team for you to fit your skills, interests and ·:needs. Our team of allied health professional is made up of I lmen and women of varying age levels from different cultures. I . I 51.{{ied J{ea{tfi Professions 'Week_ 1 Why choose a Career in Allied Health : Do you enjoy helping people? Would you like to make a September 27 to October 3, 1992 :d!Iference in the quality of lives? Are you a creative and an .------...... 1analytical thinker? Are you interested in sciente and health UPCOMING EVENTS :care? If you answered yes to these questions, perhaps you 1should consider a career In one of the allied hehlth i:irofes < :sions offered In our College. (1) MEET THE DEAN I .. M .. )• - October 2, 1992 12:00p.m.-1:90p.m. : ' The Colleee of Allied Health ScieJces . ' Rm. 124 College ·of Allied Health Scie·nces. .I The College Is comprised of five fully accredited under- · :graduate baccalaureat" programs In Medical Tfchnology, 1 (2) CAREER DAY !Occupational Therapy, Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics: · : October 7, 1992 9:00a.m.-12:oop.m. :Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant. I - 1" · Howard Inn L------:.;J------~ (3) HEALTH CAREERS JOB FAIR r November 13, 1992 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. l:Ioward Inn • I he Department of Physical Therapy currently offers a four year curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Physical Therapy. I Beginning Fall, 1994 the Depa,rtment of Physical Therapy will offer a Masters (MPT} degree in Physical Therapy. The current B.S. program will be phased out I The six year Masters degree program is comprised of preprofessional phases, com bines classroom instruction with extensive laboratory experiences, observations of I clinical practice, and a total of 8.5 months, full-time clinical experience. Students will have the opportunity to take advanced courses in Biomechanics, Geriatrics, and Neurodevelopmental treatment technicjoes. ; < Occupational Therapy Occupational Th~rapists use everyday activities to I Medical Technology help people· perfonn their life roles such as Medical Technologists condui:t a \.\ide range of student., work"er, and family member. diagnostic procedures on tissues and fluids from OccupationaJ Therapists provide services to .J Employment----- Options ·- the body and apply their expertise to the anal}·sis people with psychological and physical Our graduates enjoy excep· < 0 of specimens to J>ro\ide ph)'Sicians \\'ith' handicaps, to senior citizens encountering tional employment opportuni information that is vital in the diagnosis and problems associated with old age, and to children The College 's Allied Health Ca reers Opport nity Program (AHCOP ) ties in such setting as hospi treatment of a patient's condition. · with learning disabilities and developmental provides academic su pport and reinforcement to mi ority and disadvantaged tals, medical centers, clinics, students pursuing one of the Al lied Health Sc ie11ces rograms. AHCOP provides delays. community and governmental Nutritional Science/Dietetics An _Occupational Therapist uses the introductory e1posure to targeted disciplines, tutori l assistance and counseling. programs, private industry, fit THe aoal of the program is to racilitate entry and re1 9ntion. ( Nutrition/Dietetics is a health care professiQn knowledge of human anatomy, k.inesiology;, ness and occupational health concerned with the science and art of human _ physics, and psychology to creatively adapt centers, research, convales nutrition care. The nutritionist/dietitian assist ever)·day activities and job tasks in such a way cent institutions, private prac Join 011r.Tra111 . individuals in the selection of proper foods for that the person can independently function tr tice, public school and univer growth and development, for vitality, resistance to his/her maximum potential. sities. you may call or write infection, control of disease' processes, and for Office of the Associat Dean or Physician Assistant ' recovery of health. Current emphasis on health Physical Therapy The Physician Assistant provides Office of the Assistant o the Dean promotion, disease prevention and nutrition The Physical Therapist plans, executes and diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive for Recruitment & 11mni ' intervention has resulted in increase.d demand for evaJuates treatment programs for persons with and health maintenance services 1 nutritionists/dietitians in cmergiOg career$. conditions that arc kri0"-11 to resPond to physical with the supervision of a licensed Developmen • This dynamic profession offers many therapy methodologies. The profession' is physician. Physician Assistants are educated to obtain patient his career chaJtengcs related to nutritional concerned with '!1c relief of pain, prevention of tories, perfonnphysical examina counseling, institutional administration, disability, and improvement or elimination of tions, order and interpret laborato College of Allied He.it~ Sciences' management. teaching and rescarCh in heaJth care mo\'emcnt dysfunctions that may occur as a result ry tests, diagnose problems, Howard University · and other facilities. ofbinh, disease, injUrJ', or ageing. detennine treatment and assist at • surgery. The Department grants Sbcth and Bryant Sbe ta. N.W a baccalaureate degree and cer Waphlngton, D.C. 2 159 tificate. ' ' 1 AS THE HILLTOP September 25,1992 • ------• 1 ' • .. • • ' 1 • • ' • ' ' J -- - ' ' ' ( .) ; ) ' ' ., .. _.,,, . \ ,, - ' · ~ou kr)ow, it! S'o ridiculour. If I don't call my 'f' ____ f 1 parent) every ~unday at exact~ 5 o'c lock, -.. ' thev think I was kidnapped hy alienr. or - ~ornething. Anyway, one 5unday me and l M,ark, we decide to take-of[ and checkouf • +he city. )o v.1e're har'lgin3 out and I look a+ ' . - rny watch. 5 o 'cloc/(. , Alr~ht., fo rny callfh9 • card ahd r· head down fo +he focal pool hall. \ f • (Which I happen to (now haf apayphohe) ' • And I te II the folk5 the Martian.r Set\d • -their beft.. '' • • • .- • • , • ' ' 1 o matter where you happen to be, the A'l'&'1' _ ,.,,,,.,.,.., you'll 11ever need to apply for C "9J Am ·- ·A:c...,. ..1 "'° """ °"'"'""''"'- r..-""'''' ••• .,,,...,....,..,I,! •TllLD '"'''- "f".,o.. ••II ,.,,...,,,.,o;1,odo•,·1•• hi." • ~'''"' "·,._,. " "' .,,..,.,,,11,,. "''''"'f' ,.. ,,,,,.,,i"f" \,~ ""f' ~· • ~~ "•-• "'"'~' ~ "II "" ...... " -.. ~ "' all lllln h'"-.1 "'""' """ric... P"' ~- • ' ' ' • • .. • • . . September 25, 1992 THE HILLTOP A9 • • • • •• Cuba will maintain pr~sent growth· • • By Dawn P. Mills Associati on, the Political Scie nce ~ h at Cuba. tht ugh it de.pended large Hilltop Staff Writer Depar1n1 ent of' the Universi ty, and ly on the fof m'er for oil supplie s, th e · Manhattan -based St uden ts had an equi abl e relati onship in Coord inating Con1n1i ttee for whi ch oi l W s deli ver.ed for cheap unites&lo The Ca1ibbean Republic of Cuba Campus Lectures. supply of c'Jban ,nickel and a rel i- has implemented a defense position Gonzales was 011 the fin al leg of able supply sugar. called ''The Special PeriQd in Times her U.S lec tu re tour whi ch al so Her pr se nta 1ior1 \Vas widely peop1e of Peace'' in effort to counter the included visit s universities in Lo!> -applaud ST. VINCENT Prime Min ister Ja1t1es Mit chell One-way tickets under $55 · You can use these tickets lo Oy you don't finis h the boo k thp;se111t:ste r, said that due to the eco110111i c situ between New York's 1:2q ua r di~ Airport it':; good for a full year. ation in Cuba: l1is gover11111e11t \\1ill It's th e Delta Shuttle Flight Pack'" and Washington D.C.'s Nationa l And just by enrolli11g i11 Delt.'.l's provide eco 11omic ass istance to its A GLANCE AROUND THE WORLD Airport, or' New York and Boston 's Frequent Flyer program you can national s stueying at Cuban insti- And if you th ought your textbooks l tu ti on s. Pare' nt s of students i11 would get you fa r, take .a look at Logan Airport. · accumulate valuab le l ileage for . Flight Pack ti ckets can be used future travel. BRAZIL Cuba co mpl ai11 ed that while the our boo k. r FOr mo re inforn1ation call your Two Brazilian physicians, inspired government paid 90 percent of the A Flight Pack is a book of fo ur Monday thru Friday, 10:30 a.m. to by the achievements of medicine econon1ic cost for Vince11tia11 stu one-way tickets for just $21 9. Or a boo k 2:30 p.m. and 7;30 p. m. to 9:30 p.m. travel age nt or Del ta a ~ 1-800-221-1212 . in Cuba, have donated medical dents at the U.niversity of the Wes1 of eight one-way ticke ts for just $399; On Saturdays an p Sundays you can use And learn the true val ue of 0)1ing the equipment to the Cuba Indies, no such fin ancial assistance that's SSO for each ticket. them anytime you wa nt. Don't worry, if De lta Shuttle. Government to further its research was give11 to their children. . work. According to the Cuban ' newspaper, Gramma, Or. Domingo GERMANY Braille gave 300 valves for cardio With worl d attent io n being '· vascular operations to the Cuban focu sed on the increasing neo-nazi co nsulate in Brazil. The equip violence which is ain1 ed at for ment will be used by the Cuban eigners, the Oern1 an Government Cardiology Institute and the said it would li1nplement measures Havana-based Hermanos to curtail thi s activity. The 'pro Amijeiras Hospital. Dr. Sergio posals will make it easier for Muniz :donated a box of medicine police to arrest suspected trouble- I READY ' RWHEN and cash donated by journalists, makers, 1nonitor traveling gangs of l , ltJUARt· neo-nazi s, and utilize paramilitall)i ~DELTASIIU11 writers and artistes. Conditions of Travel· Travel val id for one (1) year from dale of issue. coupon$ non-transferabl e lll d1 ffcren1 En1 ire h,11.1k' s1 ht• at timt • police to quell riots. Bt}ll k ~ a~d ar ~ in Ji\·kl ~al~ . tJ prr ~ntt• U f t I Cou ns a~e invalid if detached from book . Valid fnr yout hs \2-24 years of age f'r(1of llf age req\1ired Tra\'l'l at nl1n-,\c51gna1rd )'lluth 1 .1m~ 1'pt·~ m 1 11 . 'U fllln • ~ ay:.:.~~; of 1: difference betv.•een the fare in effect at the 1i ine of travel and thr \·alur of the Flight ~ac k Jisctiunt Cl~ u1 11\n R 1·f~ '. 1d anJ ran crl latJ<)n pt;'tl al11t'' \\'1 l l apply. Th ~rr arc no refu nds for lost or stole n books. PaSSfnger facil it)' charges may app~·. Fares and rules arr subirct 111 tl1a1lKl' '' 1th l1111 n 111 1 ~e .. • • .. I ' • • • 1 • • A10 THE HILLTOP • September 25, 1992 • • I • i ' • • • • ' , • • • • • ' ..,' l •I . ' ' , • • STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS I . . .. I ATTENTION! AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN • UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES ATTENTION! • I ' .• 1992-1993 CENCUS FORM f •• \ • ALL RECOGONIZED STUQENT ORGANIZATIONS . . I APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN SHOULD SUBMIT C~NSUS FORMS TO IN YOUR RESPECTIVE SCHOOUCOLLEGE AND IN Tr E OFFICE T;HE OFFICE OF STUDEJJT ACTrtlTIES, RM.117, . OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES. . I . lJLACKBuRN CENTER / DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS OCTOBER 1, 1992. PLEASE 1 ' SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICA:rlONS TO THE DEA OF YOUR • Don't be left out of the Directory COLLEGE/SCHOOL. GOOD LUCK!.!! • Recognized Students Organizations! • I I ., I • DEADLINE: 0 ' • • .JI . J NEW THIS. FALIJI .I v - 00 1992 1993 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIY.. CAL - ) ' ENDAR • ' SUBMIT A LIST OF YOUR ACTIVITIES TO OUR OF CE TO BE INCLUDED IN OUR ) • • EVENTS CALENDAR ' EACH MONTH I. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED MUST BE TYPED DOUBLE SPACED, TO INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME, PLACE AND LOCATION OF THE EVENT. I • 2. A CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE NUMBER MUST. ACCOMPANY THE ISUBM •I SSION. 3. 00 NOT SUBMIT INCOMPLETE INFORMATION OR LIST EVENTS/SPEAKERS THAT HA VE NOT • BEEN CONFIRMED OR FACILITIES/LOCATIONS THAT HAYE NOT BEEN SECURED. HELP US· HELP YOU . WE ARE VERY INTERESTED IN SEEING YOUR PRoGRAMS SUCGEED! • FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONT ACT: . 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AH lnf()l'TTl8tlon 19 subject to chanoe without ootiflca· • • L' ' ' September 25, 1992 THE HILLTOP All oun • • ' neighborhood shines through its past By Ay out by architect Pierre L' Enfant. deteriorating amidst these industrial 1 Along with Snow's Court, 26 ' ''touching'' bronze sculpture entitled Once a run-down industrial In 1758, the area attract- plants. Blind alleys were created to century-old row houses were reno- ''Negro Mother and Child." It was slum, Foggy Bottom is now· consid ed many freed slaves. Immigrants accommodate the large numbers of vated into picturesque town houses created by sculptor Maurice ered one of the best downtown resi from Italy, Ireland, and Germany people moving into the community. and sold for $14,750 each. Forty- Glickman in 1943 under the pairon I dential sections in the city. . Located were also came to Foggy Bottom. Houses were built at the back of reg two buildings were repaired for age an,d guidance o f the Public South of K Street and Pennsylvania, The area's location near the Potomac ular city lots facing inward onto $73,587. Another t.en new buildings Works of Art Project. It is hidden between 17th and 25th Streets .N. W., River made the area easily accessi- alleys. The housing was described were built for $1,285,580 between away in the inner courtyard at the the area was just like its name sug ble 10 these groups. .'· by reformer Charles Weller as the late 1950's and the 1970's. Department of the Interior on C gests, sw~ mpy , boggy, and prone to The people in the community ''filthy." Community institutions began Street. fog. were able to live near the prim~ . In this type of housing, eight peo leavin$ Foggy Bottom during this This neighborhood was also a e The government purchased the places of employment during the pie could be found living in two urban renewal period. Many of the home to an important figure in black land that made up Foggy Bottom in I 800's and the early l 900's. The rooms. The neighborhood was also industrial companies started moving hi story. Howard University P;rofes 1791 for $67 an acre from its origi Heurich and Abner Drury breweries, crime-ridden, and social workers out of the area. When companies sor, Dr. C harles Drew, one bf the nal owners, which included the fol The Glass House, The Cranford were afraid to enter the community. moved, government officials began pioneers in the developi;nknt of lowing Georgetown merchants: Paving Co1npany, Godey Lime Despite the squalid conditions, a using the river for recreational and blood plasma, was raised in/ Foggy Robert Peter, James Lingan, and Kiln s, and the Washington Gas sense of community grew among aesthetic purposes. Bottom. Drew was the head of 1 ,--....,.----,------.,,-.,.,.,., Foggy Bottom's inhabitants. Foggy Bottom had transfonned surgery at the Howard University .,.. Reportedly, one resident lived at six from a low-i ncome residential and Medical School in the 1930'1· different addresses. Each time she industrial area to a ;:::::;;:::::;$=::==:=::= moved away, she missed alley life high-rent luxury ~ . D D and returned to a different home. apartment district. cs 0 / - ...__ Most houses in the area were iso This may have been 1 lated, narrow brick structures, or why there was an ~r -s::J D .. _-! small row houses that accommodat increased influx of r-1 / ... l.,,j L--J - . "'~ ..--i ed 10 thru 12 people. In addition, middle-income peo· - ..., • sometimes these houses had no gas'l pie after 1950. I electricity, or indoor plumbing. Thirty years after Publisher C.A. Snow created the the onset of urban first of nine inhab ~ ted alleys in renewal, few blacks Foggy Bottom whic~ was Snow's re mained in the Cou(!. By 1892, 300 i>eople lived in dilapidated Foggy the alley housing. The original Bottom neighbor inhabitants of the four frame build hood. ings and the greenhouse that made Today, there up Snow's Court were Irish. Yet by are five black 1912, all the residents were black. churches in the area From beginning of the century including The until the tum of the century, Foggy Apostilistic Holiness Bottom was filled with miserable Church of God and slums that were mainly occu' pied by The Church of impoverished black families. C hri st. The first · In 1947, the Department of black Episcopal State moved to a building on 23rd Churc h in the city, Street and D. It was then that Foggy St. Mary's Episcopal Bottom became a pan of the intema Church. is an histor tionaJ scene . This forced the ical landn1ark which Housing and Home Finance Agency sy n1b o li zes ·the in 1956 to approve funds in the struggle for religious amount of $80,575 for an Urban equality and dignity. Renewal Project. The money was Designed by 19th used to build new houses, and· reno century architect , vate old ones. James' Renwick, St. I Snow's Court was one of the ear Mary 's Episcopal Foggy Bottom \ photo by Michael Harris liest Urban Renewal Projects in C hurch has been Negro Mother and Child Sculpture, located at the Inner court· ' Foggy Bottom. In the early I 950 's, called an '(~ rchi t ec- 1. St. Mary's Episcopal Church 2. Snow's Court yard of the Department of the Interior, was created by sculpture houses in Snow's Court sold fof tural Jewel. 3 Negro Mother and Child Sculpture 4. Site of Resurrection Maurice Glickman in 1934. The original plaster model Is local· $800. By 1959, the prices for remod- Another historic The Lincoln Memorial City ed at Howard University's Founders Library. s: • • • • • culture day promotes harmony in commµnity I by Catallna B. Rivera anorher. vendor that sold Jamaican cui - Cultural Dancers of East Africa. Washington, D .C.; Harry Se}vices; AT&T; The Continent Hilltop Staff Writer ''This brings about a good sine. George WilliamsofEmbusua, Schwarz, South African l(an African news paper); oppor1unity for the people to There was a sizable amount Africa said, ''It's Africa revisited. Ambassador to the United States; 'Smithsonian Institute Folklife When Washington, D .C. sociali ze on a personal level of people that attended the fe sti - We need more events like this to Ransford A. Smith, Minister to Program; The African Cultural Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly offi rather than that of a political val. They had a chance to expe- remind us of our culture and her- the Embassy of Jamaica; Organization; D.C. Lottery; c ially proc·laimed September level,'' Ntube said. rience a variety of foods, cloth- itage because it's a way of going Tulian1eni Kalomoh, Ambassador Oxfam Ame.rica; and the · 19, 1992 as African Culture Day ''The African Festival is very ing, and music at the event. home." to the Embassy of the Republic Pennsylvania Avenue Day of the African Child, only a important 10 understand our cul- Children enjoyed programs A number of political figures of Namibia; and Audrey De:velopment Corporation. festival could properly celebrate tu re and being,'' Deputy such as Ananse Storytelling, and attended the festival including Nhlabatsi, Deputy Ambassador of The ACO is a non-profit orga- the occasion. Ambassador Nhl abatsi said. ''In a presentation entitled ''Naming Herman Cohen, Assistant the Swaziland Embassy. nizatiOn dedicated to furthering ''This year's theme dedicated a fe stival like this, it shows how and Outdooring an Akan (Ghana) Secretary of State for African Businesses that supported the the understanding and apprecia to the African child is wel l people live; dress: and the foods Child," which was sponsored by Affairs; Paul Pondi, Ambassador festival include: The National tion of African culture through selec;ted because the African we eat, as we ll as the music that the Ebusia, a non-profit organiza- to t_he Embassy of Cameroon and Endowment for the Arts; D.C. presentations of its beauty in child has seen much, especially we listen to." tion which promote~ Gha.naian Dean of the African Committee to Promote drf ss, songs, arts, science, and in areas of Somalia and South The vendors that participated Culture in the D.C. area. Ambassadors' 1n Washington; International Travel foOds. • Africa.'- A theme like thi s makes ,, in' the festival sold everything ''I really like this year's theme. people, the people of the United from clothing and jewelry to I hope that there ~ more com States especiallYJ make a com ornaments and food from differ munity events like this one and mitment to the African c hild;' ent parts of Africa. more often," said Benita Sasser of Ambassador Kalomoh said. ''People are eni. phasizing their O ; ' • j - -~ ------·-- . ·- .. ·------~ ·------.,.--- • • A12 THE HILLTOP ' • • You may not know our name, but we've been a cornerstone of A erica • • for 125 years. •• We woolct11 be a bi! surprised ~ YoU didn1 reoogilza our COl1llEil1Y . II. But we've been In business since 1!165 , helping America's f&m1e1S ·t11ewO!ld. ' Wfire. a tomP8f1Y. bu~. on lalooted people. 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Each of them • was candid aod lncmljbly hon.. L TJieY... opened u11 Uke they bad . known each other for years• ' The men were a little dllYerenL Was ii me, or did they agree with each other for harmony's saker I got the reeling they had ' mo~pinions than they were letting·on. However, the respect for •• the black woman was more evident in these everyday brothers • than I thought it would be. Some or the respondents agreed with the myths, while some labeled them as definite truths. t • Nonethe es the opinions spanned from the liberal to the staunch • conservative and each 'thought their view was the greatest. " .' HE IS 1\ DOG, PERIOD. SHE IS ALWAYS OUT FOR MATERIAL GAIN (code words: gold digger) ··\Vl1c 11 it co 1l'1es do\vn to it. it seems like all they want is 'da panties'." •• it may not be as oven as 'When are you gonna take me shopping' ,Or 'When are you gonna feed me', but it eventually leads to 'If I hook up with this man, he gonna be able 1 1• ii to pay the bills?'" HE 'VAN'fS ·ro SLEEP WITH A WHITE WOMAN ··so111etl1i11g that 's forbidden always makes it more en ti cing. Not that sleeping with a • SHE CAN BE BOSSY, EVEN A BIT POWER HUNGRY & CONtROLLING ''Some women out there know how to contra: men. They manipulate the man they're • 2 \\·l1itc \\'0111•1 11 is 1·01·bidcle 11 , but it's still so 111ewhat of a social taboo." 2, .. involved with. But if a man is a man and he's confident, he's not gonna have that. He's HE JS "COLORS"fRUCK" ..v _. gonna make sure that things are at least equal." ··1 we.is s itti11g next to tl1ree other black wo1nen at a pany,_eac h of us contrasting in hue. • SHE IS MORE SEXUALLY DEMANDING THAN OTHER WOMEN 3 . A Y?l)tlfr 111 <.111 \vas app1·oac hing our group, and we were-wondering who he was going to "If you're talking about sexually demanding as far as commitment is concerned, then it's I talk tq. was11 ·t surprised \vhen he ended up talking to the lightest one out of all of us." true that black women might use sex to keep a man. Sometimes they think that unlimited '"1)"1thl1ugl1 it ·s 1101 as prevalent on our campus as it is in the outside world, it still . l .. sex will keep the man from leaving,.and that it will get them ;vhat they f ant." exists. • SHE IS SECRETIVE, EVEN A BIT CONNIVING HE SHARES ASPECTS OF HIS SEXUAL LIFE WITH ALL OF HIS FRIENDS · "A girl I had never met before knew things about me only my best friends knew. She had ''l do11 't k110\v about you, but I can't stand to walk into a room full of my man's ·4 found them out just by watching me and asking her friends. When we ftna lly liOok. ' ' J ·The men . t I The women ; ' ' .. . 1 "Of callrse, not all of us are dogs. First of all, it takes the right woman to tame a man. There 1 "First of all, most independent• wpmen on our campus have their own money. Some are girls on this campus who want to sleep with '{ou while they know their roommate is your Howard men bar,ely have food in the refrigerator, let alone money enpugh to shower their J girlfriend. Men easily fall prey to this because they are generally weak." mate with gifts." f "I f a guy doesn't get the #1 girl he's after (which is most of the time), and he instead pursues "Men who have this complaint need to check out the women they're attracting. The girls #2 or #3, he won't be as committed becaUse he initially wanted someone.else." that are the first to give it 'up are usually the first ones to want something ~)· return." 2 "Oh•@!#&.!! I'd never do that, NEVER!" 2 "Men who have trouble taking charge are likely to have this complaint; a~er all, 'some body's gotta dci it'. If a man has a problem with something he should speak up!" "I can see why' there might be a need; there's a general curiosity, but not every black man "I think it's human nature for a woman to try to mold a man into her ideal. It's done out of • has it.'' ~- love and caring, not resentment." ' "A lot of it depends on how a black man perceives white women. If he's used to seeing dirty, trashy white women, he is less likely to see her as 'just another woman•.n 3 "I don't understand this complaint. If they mean we demand not to put up with the "get in, and get out" philosophy, then that's too bad. If they're talking about sexual performance, 3 "I've noticed that some brothers even try to fan away from light-skinned women to avoid that theo let me say that a black man will be the first to say he's better than a white man, any .. stereotype. But for the most part, I would call it a 'preference' rather than bein9 'colorstruck'." day:" "Whether she's dark or light-skinned, you know just by looking at her if she's 'all that' or not." 4 "Payback's a mutha. J see being conniving as a defense mechanism we turri to when • 4 "Plenty of times, I've been in a girl's room while they were talking about where their.mate we've been hurt. For instance, I know plenty of girls who have gotten an ex-lover back with- lost points and where he excelled; what needed improvement, and whether or not it was a out him knowing who it was." • waste of time. They have a way of 'rating' brothers that I can't believe." I ' 5 "What a contradictory statement. They say they want a strong woman, but Ibey ego trip . when she's more secure Jhan they are." "No man wants a weak woman. They say 'support 5 "What men are these girls talking about? The 'right man wouldn't take advantage of a the black man', yet only a woman who's somewhat independent can do that."1 "The words woman for her cooking or washing abilities. He would know how to do it himself." . 100' and 'independent' don't even go together. Either you are or you.aren't." "If the mothers . • "Doesn't everybody like to be pampered?" of some of these men hadn't been independent, they'd be out on the street right now." , . I · ' ' , ' ' ' ' • • ' • ' ' ' 82 THE HILLTOP ' , September 25, 1992 ' '' •' 'Sarafina!'I ' makes- . its· silver,,. screen debut Playwrite over~omes obstacles t.Q help turn his dream into reality By Muboto Ngugl teacher that inspires her stl1dents Dumisani Dlamini. • · Hilltop Staff Writer to take pride in themselves and Liberation 1s what their heritage. She al so l•rges ''Sarafina! '' is about. Liberation After stirring crowds into a that they search for the truth. ·through music and dance, frenzy on stages across the Mary influences her students to through resistance and pain. world, "Sarafina!" has finally recognize their role in South From cast to crew, nearly every made it to the big screen. Based Africa's future. member has experienced the _on the Tony Award-Nominated Whoopi was cast for the film struggle for a free South Africa. Broadway and international hit because of her phenomenal act It is what made the filming of ''Sarafina!," this motion picture ing abilities and her international ''Sarafina!'' a reality. adaptation is full of passion, appeal . However, Goldberg But bringing hi s play to the hope, and a genuine love of the almost tu\ned down the part big screen was not. easy for irrepressible human spirit. because she did not wa11t any Sarafina's creator, Mbongeni ''Sarafina!'' is a powerful conflicts. Ngema. In fact, the play alm_ost story of, the Soweto school chil I was hesitant at first because did not make it to the stage. dren's resistance which fonned a the last thin£ I wanted to do \Vas ''As a black South part of the 1976 Soweto riots come in and take a rble from a African, it is nearly impossible that eventually led to the release South African," Goldberg si1 id . to put on a play because we are of Nelson Mandela. Goldberg. who is the first black raised in communities that are so + The story revolves around a actress to shoot a fi I n1 in poor that there are no theater., or young South African girl named Soweto, was welcomed to the 1nusic ~c hools for black people," Sarafina who aspires Ngema said. ''To see to be a Hollywood thi s work finally star and ends up hav staged was against all ing a ''l ife changing odds." experience through Yet, Ngema the terrors of endured and received apartheid, and the the opporturiity of a violent struggle for lifetime. Gregory the liberation of Mosher, artistic blacks in her home director of the land. Lincoln Center in Twenty-one year New York, invited old Leleti Khumalo Ngema to bring his reprises her Tony production the the ' Award-nominated United States for a performance as limited engagement Sarafina in the film. at the Mitz i E. I She is a phenomenal Newhouse Theater. performer who. brings The play was a n great depth and emo· immediate success. tion to her character. '' And as they say, the \ When Mbonge.ni rest is hi story. Ngema, the playwrite The play eventual- for ''Sarafina!'', first Jy went to Broadway met Khumalo, he and earned fiye Tony knew that he had nominations, includ- found the right per- ing Best Musical. son for the part. ''Sarafina !'. "I met Leleti Academy Award-winner (1990) Whoopi Goldberg became the biggest when she was 13 years . . Af · d t ' ,, . •• stars as Mary, a passionate South African teacher r1can pro uc ion • old, Ngema said. She I n Ill m a d apt a ti on o I "S ara1 ·tna. I " ever staged on was among a group o f Broadway, and certain- Top:, Soweto school children receive lessons in their heritage from their unconventional and dancers being. trained by a production, which w;1s supported ly the 111ost personal in terms-of uncompromising teacher, Mary (Whoopi Goidberg). teacher in a backyard of one of by Nelson Mandela <1 nd all other the responsive chord it struck in Bottom: Tony Award-nominee Leleti Khumalo (front) reprises her role as Sarafina in the film the townships, and I immediate- Black Liberation groups. tl1 e hearts of blacks. adapatation of the internationally renowned South African musical. ly saw an amazing talent in her. With these perfor1na11ces. As the show's success contin- Mi1se kelr1 Tl1e score was \Vritten In fact, I wrote the play for her." Goldberg and Khu111 a lo are ued. Ngema began considefing 'Sarat·ina!' on scree11. it \Vas Ja111 es Roodt to serve in thi s ''Sarafina!'' is full of stellar assured no minations co1ne the possibil ity of adapting 1he dee1ned critical to have a local capacity. inJL111e \ ~87. ··sarafi11 ;:1!·- opens today at P'.erformances, especially Oscar time. stage hit to the motion picture director working on this pro ·'Sarafina!'' also cont<1i11s loc:.1l 1hea1ers. Who pi Goldberg's. Goldberg Other cast 1nembers i11 cl ude screen. ject ," said producer A 1 1~nt n1u sic and lyrics by Ngen1a a11d , plays Mary, who is a rebellious Miriam Makeba, John Kani. and ''To retain the authenticity of Singh. who selected Darrel l South At-rican trun1peter. Hu gh I ' Art ' Red Sea Ethiopian Restauraiit Soul Food Kalabash Restaurant & Lounge 2436 18th St., NW Sheff's Restaurant Artist presents life's harsh J 1831 14th St., NW Washington, D.C. 1236 S. Capitol St. 1 Washington, D.C. (202) 483-5000 Washington, D.C. 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Howard Universit : a place Forum, Senior Editor of the ''When you start talking where it can be lonely I the top. Washington Review, Advisory about the topic of African It is indeed ami:,zing h w, at an Editor of the Middle Atlantic American literature from the institution famed for producing Writers Associ.Jtion Review , as . 1960s to the present," Miller • black '' mov~rs and shakers'', 011e well as a member of the said, ''I guarantee you that any of the nation's leading poet/Writ- Advisory Board of the Natio11al scholar in the area that you ~ I , I • ers can tra_verse 1he campus and ~Writer s Unio11. speak to will refer you to me.'' llot even ¥ recogf!ized. The Ascension Poetry Miller exudes vibrancy and . ''Ar~fnd here, I'm simply Reading Series*, one of the old confidence. Di.iring the course of \ • I _· known as the guy 1hat goes to est literary series in the my interview with him, I found ' get the mail," said E. Ethelbert /" . Wa sh ington area, was founded myself ~peaking to him as I j Miller, the director of 1he by Miller in 1974. He is also the would one of my pals in the ,· African-A merican Resource director of the series, which has dorms. His friendliness is one of Center. located on the top floor featured writers such as Alice his greatest qualities. • of Founder's Library. What Walker, June Jordan. Sonia It is a shame that there is only many people don't realize is that Sa11chez, and Atniri Baraka dur one E. Ethelbert Miller on Mr. Miller is much 1nore tha11 ing its 18-year tenure. Howard's campus, and also that that. . ~ ''One of my main reasons for he will fe at the University of A New York City native and starting the series was a lack of tJevada , as Vegas next semester • Howard alumnus, Miller has, in p.ublication outlets for African working as a visiting professor. his 42 years of existence, estab- American writers," Miller said. However, he does plan to 1i shed himself as a great poet ''What I sa\v in the series was leave behind some very useful and writer. He is also a leading a-way for a writer to keep.his.or advice to young writers and st u advocate for women writers ot· her work public withoL1t having dents in, general at Howard. color. Hi s res un1e is truly to write a book.' I also saw it as a ''Howard's stude11t \Vriters - > . ' 1mpress1ve. key vehicle for networking and should form a literary comn1uni In 1979, the 1nayor of meeting other writers,'' he said. ty in order to exchange icle;1s Washington, D~. declared Sept. ··1 don't think that there is any with their peers. I also ;think the. 1'~'' ·' 28, 1979 as "E.<;thelbert Miller nlajor writer that has emerged in students at Howard shou ld photo by Michael Harris Day.'' He was also awarded the the past 20 years in Washington demand certain Services from the Above: E. Ethelbert Miller spends time at his place of work in Founaers ·Library Mayor's Art Award for literature that hasn't co1ne through my school. Remember, studenls are 01·1·. :111d 111ucl1 of tl1a1 is due to institutions, and we Library. It be worthwhile in 1982, an'CI received the Public A1neric~11 ~ou ld series.'' the key." , the fact that. to :1 great exte11t. I have no major literary maga- for Howard students to go to the Humanities Award fro1n the D.C . .· Miller's true clain1 to faine is Very wise words fron1 a very educated 1nysclf.'. zine! The school doesn' t have reading and experience Mr. Community Humanities Cou11cil · hi s poetry and writing. He is the incredible person. Miller is truly Miller is \'Cf)' critic:1l of the any creative writing programs Miller's program. He is defi in 1988. He .is definitely a 1najor ' author of Migrant Worker, one of Howard's besl resources. Uni\1ersity and its support of lit- either. At times, the University nilely one the black comn1u - voice in the literary co1nmuni1y. fr Season of Hunger/Cry of Rain, and far too many peo_ple .are eri1ry projects. can see1n like a fancy car thal- nity's ''movers and shakers··. Currenlly, Miller remains Women Surviving Massacres unaware of that. • ·'first ot· ' ' ' ' ' , ' -· 84 THE HILLTOP September 25 ,1992 ~ • • rocter • ,. Sponsors the second annual • 1 • '' . ) Hosted by recent HU alumni: · Terry Adams ( '85 - Chemical Engineering) 1 Brian Davis .J('85 - Accounting) Arvia Mccown ('89 - Marketing) Marketing) Margaret Brooks ('90 - • Kimberly Churchwell ('91 - Econo11iics) • Rayna Swann ('92 - International Finance) Lisa Decosta ('92 - Finance) AND. • L. Ross Love • Vice President / Procter & Gamble Worldwide ' .. ' •• , • • j,•• • • ' " • • • • • • • • • ' .Wednesday, September " . • • 30th 6:30 - 8:30 p. m. 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With Sciturday being the latest in nent, the Bison football team Linebacker Elton Parish lead a long string of excellent perfor displayed excellence through the defense with eight tackles. mances displayed by Magic out as the team won its home The defense also sacked Johnson in his annual opener against the Cheyney Midsummer.'s Night Magic All Cheyney's quarterback four State Wolves, the final score Star Charity Game, the fonner Los , times and forced four turnovers was 75-6. Angeles Laker star remained hush ' including two interceptions and Quarterback Jay Walker hush about whethe~ or not he will two blocked punts. threw for a Howard University coine back and play for the Laker's Howard now•' has a two game record six touchdowns. The again. With strong consideration previous record of five touch winning streak. Meanwhile, of returning to the National downs was set by Lee De Bose Cheyney continues to have their B~ketba11 Association·, the ques in 1986. own problems. The Wolves tion remains, Athletes who are The Bison broke two addi now have lost' 28 games in a HIV-positive: Should They contin tional school records, s\:oring ue to participate? I have one argu row. the most points in a game and ment for yes and a few argU.ments Tomorrow's game will be an making this victory the most for no. entirely different story as the lopsided ever in Howard's hi s Bison put their 2· l record on tory. The Yes the line against Alcorn State at In the first quarter, Jay Greene Stadium. -The last time Walker found Gary "The Flea" Yes only because participating these two teams met was last Harrell' in the end zone from 41, in professional athletics may be the year when Alcorn State beat the 43 and 17 yards out respective- Derrick Daniels escapes a Cheyney State defender to score a touchdown only source of income- . I perSO' nally Bison 46-24. ' 1Y. . Place kicker Milto~ Mooya the Bison then Jed 28-6 after a Ferguson scored o ne-yard Gary Harrell had a total of would hate to come to work and Alcorn State of the South converted two of three point missed PAT by Cole. touchdowns. Mooya mi ssed the 270 al l-purpose yards, includ ' find out that my place of employ Western Aihletic Conference/is after-trie·s, and the Bison Jed Walker connected"\with wide extra point, but the Bison led i11 g 140 yards from punt and ment has given me a pinR sljp 20-0. receivers Derrick Daniels for a 54-6 at the end of three. ki ck off returns. For his efforts led by quirterback sensation because of my illness. This is dis In the second quarter, 32- yard touc hdown and Rhadi Ferguson led all rl1 sh Harrell received Middle Eastern Steve McNair, who has already crimination and of course js not Walker found Harrell in the end George Hurnes ·for a 30- yard ers with 99 yards on eight Athletic .Conference offensive thrown for ~632 l)'ard in just two right. People who are HIV-positive zone from eight yards out and touchdown. Mooya connected attempts including a 29 and 37 pl:1yer of the week honors. performa~ce ~ this season. or who have Acquired Immune running back Larry Caner's run on one of two PAT' s and the yard run for touchdowns. Place ''Yol1 have to give an athlete McNair is a very versatile quar- Deficiency Syndrome probably 1 for the two-point conversion Bison went into the lockerroom kicker Cedric Ra\\ ls added the like ''The Fl ea'' the ball," Head ' need their jobs more than ever terback. Oth~r players to watch increased the Bison lead to 28- with a co1nmanding 41-6 half extra point and the Bi sl?11 \Vere Coach Steve Wilson said after because of the high cost of treat- are rufning back Harry Brown 0~ time lead. in total control with a 68-6 lead. the gatne. ' ment. ' and wide leceiver Marcus Cheyney, State's quarterback Walker was replaced in the Hill added to the passing Wilson al so talked about Jay 1 Hinton. Alcorn State is also tied Charles Cole Completed a 59- second half by quarterback attack by hitting wide recei, er Walker's record breaking per The No's Terrill Hill. Now was time for Tony Hyman in the e11d zone with Central State University as •' yard pass to Lamar Box to set it formance. • up running back Keith Higdon's the running game to shine. Both from 25 yards oul, completing the #1 black college football No because in athletids there is ~ · H e"s nowhere as good as _he· five- yard touchdown ru,n, and Rupert Grant and Rhadi the scoring for the day. team. literal bloodshed. Even though ca11 be. He o nly played three · there is not a recorded case of the virus being transmitted th.rough HU baseball team such contact, it would only take one incident and then their would be four ways of transmi'tting the swings into action cores 1nclu e week's disease. I must commend the NBA Gus 50% or 14/28 Andre:1 A11(lre • • ' • • \ I • • -- . ____ .. ------·-·------.----,------'" 86 THE HILLTOP S1ptamb1:25, 1992 I I ANNOUNCEMENTS ENT SEARCH!! r When: Both walking dista nce from seeks student to distribute infor your Party! HAPPY BIRTH- IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY"'. .· -. '''l'his is a Serious Matier'' Octo be r 3, t 992. Call Howard University. Call (301) mation on campus. No selling DAY! Again! Today you can paint ONE toe· The Funky DIVAS Jam!! Doreen (301) 970-2 11 or 871-9136. required. Call Vernon on (202) Love, 1 nail. Let's see ..... I figure one October 3 al the MIRAGE Michael (202) 387-5108. I Bedroom Apartment Available 462-1779. Your Cousin Reecie more toe each week will I put you NIGHT CLUB!! Details com BACllMOREANS! $390---149 w Street N.W. Call , Students! Earn spare money or C.C. I guess your hands JUSt @ around Nov. 27th ing soon!! 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" gathering of Edo people n1 et unions in th e Uni ted States. tion wa s a collabolative effort political impl ications of a disi nte Uni ~ ers i ty , cultural progra1ns. between the Caribbean Students ,grated Sov iet Union. She stressed abroad . - HU Fund Will Aid People in • 'Somalia and Mozambique • By Marcia Murray Mozambi que as \veil