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VOLUME 88, NO. 57 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005 WWWTHEIDLLTOPONLINE.COM
WEDNESDAY '1 notebook Late~Night Towers Intruder Arrested BY CHRISTINA M. WRIGHT Ihuoma Ukoh, a junior legal comm• u- The friend reacted by swinging a pad- at this time. The only information CAMPUS Campus Editor nications major, for different things: dle at "David." released was that he is a D.C. resident, HONORING a glass of water, a tissue and informa- "David" was not charged that but not a Howard student. WOMEN The Tower's intruder, known only tion about herself. early Friday nlorning. According to "He really seemed like he was as "David," was arrested yesterday, The intruder then proceeded to Ferguson, the Metropolitan police a normal guy, not just someone off FIND OUT WHAT THE and now faces a fine of up to $ioo, jail the second floor, where he was found said they were "doing [her] a favor" the street," said Shamirrah Hardin, ALPHA CHAPTER OF PHI time of six months or both: locked in the restroom by Amanda by not taking the case because, if they Ferguson's suitemate. "You wouldn't BETA SIGMA ~RATERNITY, "These people who are not autho Ferguson, a third-year pharmacy stu- had, her friend would be charged with think he was crazy, but clearly he INC., DID TO HONOR 12 rized who are entering our buildings dent. assault. was." OUTSTANDING WOMEN ON will be arrested," said Chief Lawrence The four girls reported the inci- But Thomas metwith the Assistant Ukoh said she is glad to hear that CAMPUS. Tho1nas of the Campus Police dent to the front desk, and waited U.S. District Attorney on Monday: "David" has been arrested; she stated PAGE2 Department. 30 minutes before Metropolitan or They decided a crime had been com- last Thursday that Thomas contacted "David" entered the Towers Campus Police arrived. While police mitted, and arrested "DaVid" yester- her to say police were trying to arrest unabated last week, and walked into searched the building, "David" was day morning. the intruder. two female suites in the West Towers. walking out of the front entrance. "It's in the U.S. District Attorney's "It makes me happy to know that In the first room, he sat on one A male friend of Ferguson's asked hands now," Thomas said. he's not walking around free," Ukoh of the girls' beds. He began asking "David" to stop, but be lunged at him. "David's" name cannot be released said.• •
,.-,:' • J NATION & WORLD ARE YOU ABOVE "He.seemed AVERAGE? WHAT IS THE AVERAGE like he was a AFRICAN AMERICAN? FINO OUT SOME INTERESTING THEORIES IN N&W. normal guy." PAGE4
BIZ AND TECH - Shamirrah Hardin WAL-MART STEPS IT UP
Fil~ l'bot.o WAL-MART IS LAUNCHING Students are taking extra steps A NEW TRENDY CLOTHING to protect themselves after the LINE CALLED "METRO 7" man who called himself David dis FIND OUT WHAT STUDENTS turbed residents on November 4. THINK OF THIS. PAGES
WAL*MART' Students React to 'David's' Arrest, .Change Their Living Habits Al.WAYS LOW l'AICU. BY MORGAN NEVILLES-MOORE West Towers and was able to get past rooms but agree that changing rooms now that it has come to an end. ~ - Staff Writer lobby monitors without being asked isn't necessary, believing that he is not "My suitemate and I have alway~ to show any identification ru1d then going to come back. had a good means of communicating, WmmcatitCOm Students are taking more pre proceeded to enter open suites. For junior legal communications knowing where each other are and so cautions after the arrest yesterday After the initial shock of the major Ihuoma Ukoh, moving wasn't on, but it is impossible for me to know of a man, known only as "David," intruder being able to access their the answer for her either but the everyone she knows and vice versa," who entered the rooms of four West rooms so easily, shtdents have greatly enhancement of security was. Washington said. SPORTS Towers residents two weeks ago. changed their daily living routines. "I'm so much more aware of my As far as campus security "I feel better knowing that I won't Locking their doors every time they surroundings now," Ukoh said. "I Washington believes that before the IADYBISON walk into him outside now," saidjunior leave the room, even to go to the trash ·make sure to lock and deadbolt the appearance of "David," shtdent safety BASKETBALL nursing major Tijeerah Washington. chute, has becon1e a must. door every time I leave out. My per was horrible. Now they are trying to "Even though he was banned fron1 "I have been locked out of.my room sonal security has been 1naximized to implen1ent new steps, but there are THE LADY BISON BAS can1pus, security isn't always around. twice since the incident," Washington the fullest extent." still holes in the systtim and there are KETBALL TEAM HAS HIGH He needs to know what he did was said. "I lock my door constantly." Communication between the suit still people being let into the Towers EXPECTATIONS FOR THE \'VrOng." Washington and her suitemate emates was never an issue before the without showing identification, she UPCOMING SEASON. The man reportedly entered the have discussed moving out of their incident and is stiH not a 1n ajor issue says. PAGE9 The 'Fatal Tour' of Romeo and Juliet BY SHANAE HARRIS Staff Writer
Howard students experienced a piece of Shakespeare yesterday at Ira Aldridge Theatre in the first showing of the two day pren1iere "R/J: The HU CALENDAR Fatal Tour." Presented by the NOV16 Department of Theatre GOIJW.ASSEMBIYMTG, Arts, the new hip hop musi ~l111°Wnt' Pliotojtrnphtt 8lAaCllAt CENTER 7PM Ha"thomc ·Stuff cal of Shakespeare's Ro1neo Student shoppers often overlook Ballston Common. and Juliet twisted the clas NOV18 sic .story into an urban, ~MYTO REGISJER updated tale of a man and Ballston Common an RRSfRINGDJ& .NOtR woman from rival record WITIDWYAOIAOOl.RlE companies who fall in love. Alternative to Malls The prologue intro NOV 24- NOV 27 · Cabri('l \ 'ernon. St.arr PholOJtrAphrr duced the audience to the Students were allowed to experience a Shakespeare remake last night In Ira BY JACQUELINE COOK THANKSGIVING RECESS Contributing Writer DJ/Producer, played by Aldridge Theatre. The play was put on by the Department of Theatre Arts. Arizona Dakota Newsum, ' . who captivated the audi "I'm here for my the this into the story." culhtre and how the life of Ballston Common Plaza and surrounding shops are WEATHER ence with her dramatic atre class to analyze the The incorporation of a performer is not always conveniently located right off the Ballston-MU Metro WED, 11/16: introduction of the musi various effects including the music was a big addi easy or what you want to stop in the neighborhood of Mlington, Va. The area is T-sTORMS cal. light and setting and sound tive for the story itself, real life was great," Clark relatively unknown to Howard students, but it provides HIGH: 68, LOW: 39 "If you thought some that contribute to the over as the nuinbers included said, a viable alternative to those looking for a new place to one was watching your all performance," · said songs directly reflecting Still hanging on to the go outside of campus. THURS, 11/17: every 1nove, would you Christine Clark, senior his the story including "Not original story, however, The downtown area is filled with hotels, apart SUNNY choose your words more tory/E nglish major. a Montague in Sight" and director Raquis D, Petree ments, condominiums and shops. Restaurants are also carefully? Where there is Clark was not only there "Juliet Is Dead". aimed. to keep soine of HIGH: 49, LOW: 30 • in abundance in the Ballston Common shopping dis mistaken chaos, there are to fulfill a requirement, In the play, Romeo those famous lines "It is the trict, boasting the likes of IHOP, Ruby Tuesday, Cosi, consequences and that's however. She, like many (Erskine Ritchee) and East, and Juliet is the sun" Quizno's and Matsutake Sushi & Steak. life. But you only got one others, was also interested J uliet (Traci Allen) are solo . and "Deny your father, and The local community often sponsors events in the take," Newsu1n said. in seeing the new play. artists from rivals Capulet refuse thy name" to hold Ballston. One staple of the area is the Art Market at Me1nbers of the audi "I am very interested in: Records and Montague on to the Shakespearean Welburn Square. The outdoor bazaar, which is present ence came out for various seeing the play performed Records. Audience mem theme. . · · ed by the Cultural Affairs division of Arlington County reasons, including class as a musical and' see how INDEX bers thought the relation While the musical and the Ballston-Virginia Square Partnership, is held requirements, support of they add in new charac ship between this and the stayed true to the story of every first Saturday of the 1nonth from io a.m. until 4 CAMPUS 2 cast members, and just to ters," Clark said. "They're original story was arranged love, hate, and tragedy, var p.m., May through December. NATION & WORLD 4 see how the classic story supposed to have drug very well. ious cast members added The market features the works of artisans from BIZ & TECH 5 would be rearranged into a dealers, and I \fant to see "The way that they ...... ' ...... ' .... ' ...... SPORTS 9 hip hop feel. how they will incorporate related the story of hip hop See ROMEO, PAGE 6 See BALLSTON, PAGE 6
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NOVEMBER 16, 2005 Fraternity Honors 12 Women at Appreciation Banquet
BY FARREN HINT.ON Staff Writer The women were then honored with speeches of introduction and handsome crystal plaques, Twelve exemplary women of Howard e1nblazoned with their names and a word of University were honored last night in the thanks from the fraternity. Blackburn Gallery Lounge. Brittany Clay, a senior history major, attend The honorees represented a wide array of ed the event in support of both her friends and occupations from pro9ucers, managers and deans, the honorees. to professors, ad1ninistrators, preachers, soldiers "I think that it is nice that they are honoring and police captains. these ladies," she said. "All 12 of these women are outstanding pil Brittany, who is familiar with many of. the lars of our community and are dedicated to the honorees, said she had a special relationship with core values of this university : Truth , Leadership, Honoree Tonya Guillory, Excellence and Service," said Brandon Wallace, "Ms. Guillory who was in charge of the the coordinator of the event and a member of Phi Laureates program re.ally does provide a moth Sigma Beta. "We are so happy to do this. If we er-like figure, especially to incoming Freshman could, we would do more." Laureates, even now that it is no longer her job," The event, which was hosted by the Alpha she said. "We call her 'Mama Guillory.'" Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and The 12 honorPes felt "overwhelmed" and said co-sponsored by the Office of Residence Life, that being hono1k:d was a "pleasant surprise.'' honored various women who work throughout "They have really outdone themselves," Howard's ca1npus. Guillory said. "It was about time someone recognize what The honorees were both touched and pleased you have been doing for so many years," Wallace by the event held in their honor. said. "To be considered is an honor," Eac9 honoree was pinned with a white chry said Honoree Paulette Porter. "To be considered santhen1um, which is the representative flower of by the people you serve is an honor." Wallace said "let me be the first to say that (;abri<'I \·~nu>n ·Stoff VhotQRmpbt'r the fraternity. The gentlemen of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Chapler, pinned 12 ladles who work on "We are giving you a piece of what we hold [the honorees] are absolutely necessary to Howard campus at a Women's Appreciation banquet last night. They wlll be pinning female students today. very dear to our hearts," Wallace said. University. Howard Virtual Tour a Hit with Students Brothers Push Boys to BY ZEEK WALKER Contributing Writer life, homecoming events, sports, as well as at Howard. Attend College off-campus activities in the arts. There is Throughout the tour visitors are treated Howard University recently launched also a special section entitled "A Day in the with musical selections such as jazz ensem BY SHANAE HARRIS its first online Campus Virtual Tour and Life of' in which six typical students from bles, flash movies and links that offer exten Asst. Campus Editor their minds to the possibility though it is less than a month old, the tour the university give examples of an average sive information on a wide range of topics of college. We want to show is already a hit with students. day's schedule. concerning the university. them the Howard opportunity The tour was announced to the uni Upon clicking the "Howard Experience" "I want the visitor's question of "What's Boys from D.C. area is. right here," Fitzhugh said. versity community by President H. Patrick link, a slideshow presentation intended to in it for me?" to be answered", Mekkawi schools piled into Blackburn While the conference bas Swygert earlier this 1nonth and can be capture the viewer's attention ends with an adds. "I want the tour to show prospective student center to attend the in the past only taken place viewed through a link on the university's audio sample of the alma mater. The link students that they are getting their money's Brother to Brother Conference for one day, it has expanded website. then takes you through five icons that users worth at Howard". held by members of Alpha Phi into a two-day event, focusing Officials are hoping that alloWing the can click to receive insight on learning, liv On every section there is also the oppor Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Beta on different aspects of impor university to be viewed on the web will ing, connecting and succeeding on the HU tunity for students to apply to the university Chapter. The two day event, tance for young black inen. serve the needs of those who wish to see the cainpus with pictures and sub-links to valu in hopes of boosting academic recruitment, co-sponsored by the Arts and "Monday the focus was campus but can't make it in person. "The able information on the legacies of Howard. Mekkawi said. Sciences student council, on leadership and encourag tour will serve as the next best visit besides The introduction of the Virtual Tour is Although some of the tour is not yet included workshops based on ing college pursuit and aspi physically coming here," said Mohamed already garnering positive feedback. Howard finished, Mekkawi says that this is only the topics such as self-image and rations \vhile Tuesday had a Mekkawi, Director of Libraries and the Pilot students who have recently discovered the beginning and that many of the still pictures presentation, health service more informal feel, focusing for Concepts and Directions, on the project. tour find it both impressive and necessary. on the tour now, will become real-life vid careers, leadership and the nlore on brotherhood and Also available on the web for visitors is a "I really enjoyed the virtual tour. I am eos. role of the black man. showing the different aspects "virtual welcome" from President Swygert .. proud that Howard is displaying our high Brittany Wince, a sophomore actuarial Earl Fitzhugh, presi of the college social life," said The tour breaks down the Howard experi tech capabilities," said Jeri Ogden, a fresh science major, is excited that future Howard dent of Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Phi Alpha conference ence into three main categories, entitled dian Legal Communications major. students will now have a chance to get an senior mechanical engineer chairman Jamar Dowdy. points of interest, Howard life, and the The tour's target audience according to in-depth view of the university over the ing major, said the organiza While the conference Howard experience. Mekkawi, are students ages 17 to 21 who Internet. tion was the only one to do an provided attendees with key Under the "Points of Interest" section may be interested in the university but are "When I was applying to colleges, event like Brother to Brother note faculty speakers such are six maps of the campus that are divided unable to physically visit the campus. It also Howard was one of the schools that I for 15 years. as Harold Gray and Dean by regions, including a map of the 1nain serves to benefit alumni who want to see the researched that did not have a virtual tour," "It was started to bring Barron Harvey of the School campus, dormitories, the bookstore and the progress of their alma mater, as well as for Wince said. "I think that this tour will actu D.C. students that are consid of Business, the most infor East and West Campuses. current students who may be unaware of ally draw more prospective students and all ered to be 'at risk youth' into mation was provided by the "Howard Life" explores aspects of dorm certain opportunities or services available in all just makes us look better." an environment that opens panel of Alpha Phi Alpha
BY MORGAN NEVILLES-MOORE Hilltop Staff Writer it's bard not to fall into it too," Lewis said. Lewis knows that there is always going to Before coming to Howard, Lewis completed be one "off key" person in the bunch. She real one year worth of general studies courses at a izes that her time here at Howard is going to Crowds of students stroll across the Yard community college back home. completely different than the days she spent in going from class to class wearing everything Waking up at 5 a.m. is how Lewis starts Cmnberland. from pajamas to nearly after-five attire. Sounds off everyday. Living off campus Lewis has to "I'm excited just sitting on the Yard all day; I of the aspiring rap artists and singers of HU fill catch a bus by 6:15 and then the metro in order cant wait until ho1necon1ing, I've heard so much tlle air for passers-by. to make it to campus on time for her 8:10 class. about it but I know no matter how much I hear it In the middle of it all sits sophomore public "Living off campus is a hassle when you have wont prepare me totally,·• Le\vis said. relations major Andrea Lewis. early morning classes, but I love Howard so it's The one thing Le\vis has yet to do is venture "I love being on the Yard, the abnosphere is more than worth it to me. Plus the shuttle is usu out and really connect \vith her peers. She is energizing yet caln1ing at the same time," Lewis ally there when lget off the metro and everyone settled into her apartment but being so far and said. knows that the hills are the hard part of the trip," out of reach she finds it hard to interact with Lewis sits on the hase of the flagpole and Le\'.'is said. other students on a higher level than just a few eats lunch everyday and everyday she learns Classes aren"t really at the top of her list of words in class. something new and more wonderful about the why she loves Howard so niuch. "I'm looking forward to iueeting ne\v people place she calls home. ''Don't get ine wrong, I'n1 getting a good edu and intertwining cultures," she said. "Everyone Lewis, a native of Cumberland, Va., hasn't cation but some of my professors just don't get so far seems to be so open and friendly.'' quite gotten used to being around so many diverse me going," Lewis said. Lewis said that she knew Howard was the people in one setting. Fast-paced Washington is Thinking about it Lewis mentions a certain place to be since she was in the seventh giade. nothing like her h01netown, whose population of professor in the English department, Ultimately, she has decided that HU is where her blacks is far less. "I like her as a person but as a professor its heart is and will remain. "Ifs breathtaking to see so many beautiful really hard to take her seriously when she's step "There is no where else I 'vou1d rather be people of multiple ethnicity's. Everyone here just ping out of class eve1y 10 minutes to answer her than at Howard University," Lewis said. seems so into the whole HBCU experience that cell, .. she said.
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41 ATION & ORLD NOVEMBER 16, 2005 Revisiting New Orleans 80 Days Later NATION
BY CASSANDRA CUTNO Contributing Writer &WORLD
Post-Katrina residents are still facing an uphill battle. Since the search for bodies ended on BRIEFS Oct. 3, 104 more bodies have been found by residents coming I back to their homes. This raises the death toll from Hurricane Murder-Accused Teen Captured Katrina to 1,076, according to a USA Today report. Eighteen-year-old David Hurricane Katrina victims Ludwig, who allegedly kid are facing mental and emotional napped his 14-year-old girl distress as they try to overco1ne friend and murdered her the loss of loved ones, homes parents has been arrested. and jobs. According to resi According to a BBC news dents, the roany problems they report, Ludwig was captured face include: the failure of insur 20 miles west of Indianapolis ance companies and the Federal after his car crashed after a Emergency Management Agency high speed chase. His girl (FEMA) to return their numerous friend, Kara Beth Borden, Kara Beth Bord.en phone calls in a timely manner; was also in the car. The report difficulty finding legitimate con Two and a half months after Hurricane Katrina hit, residents are still weathering the storm. states that police believe Ludwig killed his girlfriend's parents Many residents have come back to their homes only to face unemployment and destruction. tractors to reconstruct damaged because of a dispute about her curfew. They are unsure, however, property; bills that are still flow one building that is close to con1- recovery and rebuilding plan. Riverwalk. FEMA is bringing what was Kara's role ip the murder and for now are assun1ing ing in every n1onth even though pletion. The roof is still under This angers so111e New Orleans 400 more employees to the area that she was kidnapped. Ludwig faces charges of crin1inul homi residents are not at their homes; construction. Homes in the city natives because it's another loss and is in the process of finding a cide and kidnapping and reckless endangennent, and is set to and mortgages and rental fees have not begun official recon of a nu1ch-needed income. new location on the Westbank." have an extradition hearing in Indiana. that have to be paid, all while struction. Another challenge residents The Westbank received many ren1ain unemployed. The city cleaning crew is face is the need to receive tem minin1al flooding but heavy Some of the 7,000 teach still facing n1ajor obstacles in porary housing. This would help ·winds caused stn1ctural dam Wilma Victims Receive Trailers ers in Jefferson Parish face the cleaning up destroyed neigh businesses in dire need of work age. Shields says that the big possibility of losing their jobs borhoods. Trees in the middle ers to boost the local economy. gest challenge FEMA has in New According to a News10 report, the Federal Emergency because of the poor economy in of the road hinder the cleaning If the local, state and federal Orleans is communication. Management Agency (FEMA) is sending housing trailers in the parish and the school sys process. The thought of clean government would provide more "A big challenge is coordinat Broward County for people who lost their homes after Hurricane tem's low enrollment and short ing New Orleans' Ninth Ward is assistance to natives seeking ing with the mayor and governor Wilma hit South Florida on Oct 24. According to the report, fall of tax revenue, according to daunting in itself. temporary housing, they would and getting on one accord and when Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992 several victims had to live New Orleans' Times Picayune. The Times also reported not only have a place to live, but also roadblocks with getting the in trailer homes and many people were still living in them dur Howard University pro that the Industrial Canal was they could also help to rebuild money where it needs to go." ing this year's hurricane season. Almost 60 people have arrived fessor and Political Science breached two weeks ago and the city. This would reduce the He added that residents face at C.B. Smith Park and more are expected to arrive. The report Department Chair Lorenzo at least several inches of water need for foreign workers and an ongoing problem. Katrina also stated that, "the number of residents at the McNicol Middle Morris said New Orleans could flooded the lower Ninth Ward. allow natives to feel included in evacuees who \vent to Baton School shelter went up yesterday from 467 to 583, with dozens of benefit from reconstruction again. Residents of the lower the rebuilding of their city. Rouge and Houston registered pre-Wilma homeless scattered among hurricane "ictims." ~fany efforts. Ninth \Vard were allowed back Residents currently in New to received mone} from FEM.\. people argue that FEMA is not responding quickly on housing "This is New Orleans' into their homes but only by bus Orleans are waiting to receive But for those who didn't include requests and, according to News10, county officials are attempt chance to overcome past failures transportation provided by the trailers from FEMA that would a FEMA checking account, their ing to persuade FEMA to allow them to use the nloney that is in the school system," Morris city. Residents were instructed be placed in their driveways. money was sent to their homes being spent to run McNicol to pay for a block of hotel roon1s and said. "Now they can recruit and to take what they could salvage Many places still do not have in New Orleans. apartment units. · train certified teachers and get from one of the city's hardest hit electricity or room for the trail Postal services in the city students in the school. But first areas. ers. In Jefferson Parish, only 49 at that time were not able to Venezuelan and Mexican they have to 1nake the living con With all the damage, New residents have received trailers. receive mail from FEMA or any ditions livable and this would Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was Larry Shields a Physical one else. Ambassadors Called Home attract people to come back to forced to lay off the city's non Service Specialist at the Mayor Nagin told sena Venezuelan Ambassador the city." essential workers due to financial Department ofFederal Protective tors at a recent meeting in the Vladimir Villegas and Mexican According to Times Picayune constraints. On Oct. 21, 3,000 Service, which supports FEMA, District that he has decided to Ambassador Enrique Loaeza y reports, New Orleans volunteers laid-off city workers received say the agency is hard at work. work \\ith the Senate panel on a Tovar have been cilled home are cleaning up City Park. The their last pay checks after being "FEMA will occupy New redevelopment plan that he said because of the disputes between legendary park was heavily dam released on Oct. 5. Orleans for a while," Shields "would ensure better designs for President Hugo Chavez and aged after Katrina uprooted old At the same time, foreign said. "Right now their head homes and businesses in flood President Vicente Fox o.ver the oak trees. The Superdome is the workers have become part of the quarters are at the New Orleans prone communities." Fox's relations with \Vashington, according to a scatttlepi report. The report stated that after the recent Summit of the Americas Argentine President Chavez to discuss U.S.-backed free trade Who Is the Average African American? proposals, Chavez and Fox had several verbal conflicts sparking Fox to lcn and that Cha\'t. z ,•pol BY KARA HARDY compared to black 1nen. ogize for tellin~ Fox: "Don't mess "ith me, sir." The Venezuelan Contnbutmg Wntur Will live to be about Works a technical or retail I ''In actuality, you can"t really A111bassador left ~1onday and 'vas quoted saying, The ,,·hole 71 years old job put a label on who the aver world knov.. -s that this didn't begin on the Venezuelan side," ai-. he In a book entitled '"The age African American is because boarded a plane at Mexico City's airport. According to the report, Average Alnerican," author Lives in the South (55%) Reads magazines (85%) there are too many categories Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez said Mexican Kevin O'Kecfe has listed a series Is considered "lower in in which one can be placed," Aambassador Tovar would return home fron1 Caracas first thing of characteristics and "must Is not married (47% married) come" (30% are middle Blackwell said. "It depends on Tuesday. haves" for the average American and upper class) who you are considering aver living in today's society. Does not live in a two-par age. You have the average mid To gather his inforn1ation, ent household (36% live in a Makes at least $25,000 a dle class African Alnerican who Earthquake in Japan O'Keefe decided to travel across two-parent home) year lives in a 3-bedroom house with the country, scoping out who he 2 kids and a good job, 1naking An earthquake with a 7.2 thought 1nay have been the "aver at least $100,000 a year And magnitude struck northern Lives in a better home then Has a high school diploma age American'' and he record then you have the average lower Japan on Tuesday morning. the one in which they grew but not a bachelor's degree ed his findings. Some of what class 1-parent household with an According to an AP report, NORTH up O'Keefe found to be character ( 14% bachelor's) income of less than $30,000 a the quake was centered off KOREA istics of the "average American" year, of course the two sides are the east coast of Japan's SOUTH was eating peanut butter at least Does not own home Is about 30 years old going to have different charac main island of Honshu early KOREA once a week, having an average (46.3% own home) teristics. And then which side is Tuesday, prompting tsu- of nine friends, getting married Spends more for what is average?" Blackwell said. nami warnings from Japan's at least once in a lifetime and Lives in a city perceived as "the best" Antoinette Stubbs, a 48- Meteorological Agency. growing up 50 miles from their (64%) year-old probation officer from Waves of 30 centimeters hit current home. Does not smoke cigarettes Baltimore considers herself to be the city of Ofunato on the Sure, there are African 'Olli\:"': \ltdia \111rl,;f't IJinil.). an average African AJ11erican. coast of Iwate but the agency Quake hit Northern Japan. (23.2% smoke cigarettes) ('t·n,u•.au'• \.n1('riC.n Drn1c'J{n.phin Americans who can relate to L In tern1s of her everyday life, warned that waves 50 centi- O'Keefc's book, but who is the "I work a 9 to 5 everyday. My n1eters high may strike coast- average African American? income is $75,000 a year. I drive lines in Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima and Hokkaido. According to African-American Studies An1erican surrounds himself University, considers himself an a basic Honda and I have the the report, there have been no repo1ts of damage so far but the Professor Priscilla Ramsey with a circle of friends that is above average African-American average family: three kids a hus government has ordered about 400 households along Iwate's agrees that like the average on the same professional level inalc. Blackwell has a differ band and a 3-bedroon1 house," coast to evacuate. Japan is one of the world's most earthquake American, African Americans do as he is. ent take on the subject, as he Stubbs said. "Nothing special." prone countries because it sits atop four tectonic plates. work to have more n1oney than "The average middle class believes that the average African Stubbs said that though she their parents because they want African American has profes Alnerican has a gender differ gets to take vacations, she has to be well-off and also to create sional friends, they want to be ence. to really save to go s01newhere Bush's East Asian Tour a safety net for others in their able to take satisfying vacations, "Unfortunately the aver worthwhile. family. drive a decent car, maybe two, age African-American is usually "I live a very average life President George W. Bush has begun his eight day journey in "The average African and most have the need for a a fe1nale. The average African style," Stubbs said, who says she East Asia where he plans to attend the annual Apec sumn1it of tht• American keeps a door open to sense of money and respect," American female and the aver can't do anything but cater to Asian and Pacific countries to talk to the regional leaders. Bush a larger extended family mem Ramsey said. age African-American male are her kids on the weekends. plans to tour Japan, South Korea, China and Mongolia and dis bers," Ramsey said, "so that Even though O'Keefe's book two different things," Blackwell It's not easy to classify the cuss the bird flu pandemic, niggling trade issues and promoting when a relative is in need, or was meant to be light-hearted said. '"The female tends to be characteristics of the average democracy and free markets, according to a BBC report. Before having financial troubles they and fun in explaining the aver higher educated, more success African American because there heading to Japan to begin this eight day tour, Bush was quoted will have something to fall back age American, some people may ful and part of the middle class, are multiple ways to look at telling troops at the Elmendorf base in Alaska that Democrats on, and most African Americans agree that the average African as for the average male whose it. Do African Americans even who once agreed that former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein want to be there for their fam American is just not that sim stats are less impressive." agree with the term ''average"? was a dangerous threat and backed the White House administra ily." ple. Statistics from the U.S. However you chose to look at tion over the use of force in Iraq were "now rewriting the past". According to Ramsey, in Thomas Blackwell, an Census Bureau show that today it, here are a few of the charac Bush plans to meet with the Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro addition to wanting to be finan Afriran-Americanstudies profes there is a much higher percent teristics of the average African Koizumi on Wednesday and give a speech. cially stable, the average African sor at California State Hayward tage of black woman in college American:
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- NOVEMBER 16, 2005 BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY 15 Fas ion Cents: Hi h-End St les at Low-End Prices Wal-Mart Launches New Clothing Line Geared Toward Women BY ASHANTAE JOHNSON the last few years; this is a way to bring affordable clothing for Contributing Writer to get that message in the mar individuals who can't shop at ketplace." Express or Macy's." Fashion today is nonetheless Senior print journalism According to USA Today, always trendy and evolving \vith major Emily Brown said Wal the spread in Vogue's fall fash a mixture of old styles and new Mart's old line of clothing was ion issue, which featured real 1-Hr.Photo Pharmacy flavor. But can stores like Wal "dated and the quality was pret women pairing their own clothes Optical Mart and Target, better known ty cheap. It wasn't something I with Wal-Mart apparel, began as Tar-je, keep up \vith today's would think of if I were going an ad deal that is to run through fashion trends? shopping," she said. "Now, I 2007. Wal-Mart also hosted a Wal-Mart, the world's would consider it." fashion show during New York's top retailer, has launched a The new Metro7 clothing :1ashion Week in Septe1nber. new women's fashion line line has even appeared in Vogue Metro7 apparel is available titled Metro7. The nationwide 1nagazine's fall fashion issue. in about 500 Wal-Mart stores, chain store chose former Miss Some experts and iournal most of which are in urban areas Universe, Dayanara Torres, also ists said Wal-Mart is trying to as well as online at walmart. the former Mrs. Marc Anthony, become more elite and appeal com. as the new label's spokesperson. to a higher status, upscale cli The motto for the new Metro7 includes hip new looks entele, but Flenung refuted that fashion line reads: Introducing that appeal to fashion savvy tactic. Metro7, a fashion revolution. females. "vVe're looking to align with This fresh, new line proudly According to Retaihvirc, partners that are relevant to our presents today's top trends 111 - the company's chief marketing custon1ers," Fleming told USA a collection you can mix and officer, John Fleming, said Wal Today. match in a snap. Featuring supe File Photo Mart has chosen to emphasize Nina Haskin, a first-year rior fabrics in smart silhouettes, Wal-Mart representatives say the new line for women, Metro7, Is already a success In stores. • • its apparel and music offerings early childhood education grad these pieces indulge your pas a Metro7 outfit is about $70. "Wal-Mart is no longer the "the con1pan} is pleased \vith the in a bid to re-image itself. uate student, said, "[Wal-Mart) sion for fashion - at a fabulous Blazers vary from $28.94 to store to only buy accessories results and revenue the compa "We're finding a lot of cus is bringing a new style that is Wal-Mart price.~ $29.94, slacks and jeans range from,~ said sophomore English ny has received in their apparel tomers that haven't shopped appealing to those who don't The line includes velvet between S19.94 and $21.94, and major Christine Irwin" departments since the launch of [for clothing] before. We believe like to spend a lot of money to blazers, slacks, tunics and tux tunics and tops are priced from \>\Tal-Mart spokesperson 1'-Ietro7 ... our assortment has improved in look fashionable. It's a good idea edo blazers. The average cost of $6.94 to i9.94. Sharon Weber told the Hilltop
Thrift Local Biz in My Corner: Stores: Ponytail Shoeshine Parlor Alternative BY TAMIKA SMITH Chattanooga, Tenn., moved to shoes to those affected by the Contributing Writer D.C. while fulfilling his service hurricane. Shopping at in the Marines. However, at a In Betts free time, he goes Residing in the Howard very young age he was inspired and talks to children at Garnett community for more than 30 to become a shoe shiner. Patterson Middle School. "From Reasonable years, Ponytail Shoeshine "I learned my craft when time to tune I talk to the chil Parlor and Valet service has I was 10 years old, working in dren about dn1gs and crime, been showing it· love for shoe my Uncle Betts shop " he said. esptcially the ones I know from Prices shining to everyone from all After retiring from the Marines, the neighborhood and know walks of life. he made the move. their families," he said. BY AMY WILLIAMS Donald Betts, known to the kl decided to master the Betts said inspiration at his Contnbuting Writer public as "Ponytail," is famous craft and 'vith the opportunity, old age co1nes from his seven for having one of the best shoe I opened my shop." grandchildren and his hopes Quite often, college budgets shine businesses in the District. His shop also includes a that they \vill take over the fan1- do not allow spending the way He remembered getting his valet service, which dry-cleans ily business. students want. Those \vith cou ~1arkne II"" 1tH:u1~··Sli•tt Pholojtn111htr name fron1 a little girl who and alters clothes. "After the age I can't do it ture dreams and a Target budget Howard students shop at thrift stores for one of a kind.outfits couldn't pronounce his name, While n1astering his craft, no n1ore-- I will retire." now have a shopping alterna and and unique accessories llke Glad Rags. she called him "Mr. Ponytail" "Ponytail" created a special for Members of the comnn1- tive-- thrift stores. and the name stuck. mula to shine shoes. Betts said nity continue to appreciate his When first venturing into He has served the biggest he would pass down the secret expertise ana strong work eth the world of second-hand shop days. For example, The Village, those stores," f\lcDougall said names in the bla<'k community, to his sons only if thcv showed ics. .... rhc first tin1e I bought ping, a successful shopper must located on Bladensburg Road in "However, I limit my purch'1ses including Nelson Mandela, Colin interest. an expensive pair of shoes, he keep a few tips in mind. Hyattsville, Md., offers an addi to things I really like or items I Powell, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Shoe shining in Betts early knew exactly what kind of care "You must keep an open tional 50 percent off everything can't leave behind." Bill Cosby, Thurgood Marshall days was one of the fe\~ ways a they needed, said Hari Jones, mind. Many people shop with in the store on Saturday. "You never know how long and fonner Washington mayor black man could 1nake an hon assistant di rector of the Civil preconceived notions. You can'l Thrift stores are also perfect cowboys boots will be in style, so Marion Barry. Betts recalled est living. War Me1norial, who has been let the fear of the unknown scare for ultra trendy items that hit it's better to buy a pair of boots doing former U.S. Commerce "Kids think this is beneath a custo1ncr of Bells for five you away from a good deal," said the fashion scene one or two for $3 and toss then1 out when Secretary Ron Brown's shoes a black man to shine shoes," years. Janis Thomas, a senior market- seasons ago. Secondhand shops they are out [of style] and not "the day he left and his plane he said, disagreeing \vith the "He's a little bit more than ing major. , also offer an array of antique spend your entire refund check crashed." notion of younger generations. just shining shoes; he is the .. It is true that things at and new wave jewelrv. on some shoes you \viii only Betts is also well known Betts has used his business in shoe doctor. n many -;econd hand stores ire Students leave \vith nvice, wear nvice." by law enforcement officers many positive ways to help the used and therefore may be a bit s01netimes even triple the Thrift stores are not just for throughout the District. community P~Shoe amount of merchandise from clothing; everything from furni worn and tattered. Try to think "(I've shined] shoes for the For example, Betts contin S~ 'PV<¥1m'° of the potential of each piece, thrift stores for the same price ture to art is available at a frac Secret Service and mostly every ued to offer his services when and think ho,vyou can place this as one item at a regular retail tion of tl1e cost. Some iten1s at law enforcement officer," he Hurricane Katrina devastated ~ itein into your regular clothing outlet~ a thrift store are perfectly fine, said. the states off the Gulf Coast. Vcaet" Se+"'V~ rotation." Kendra McDougall, a soph- while others may need some Betts, originally from He collected, repaired, and Another helpful tip is to 01nore journalism major, limits additional upkeep. But if a cus donated more than 400 pair of Address: shop on sale days. Many thrift herself to essentials and major tomer pays $10 for a desk, it 1003 U St. N.W. stores have huge sales with addi must-haves. may be worth it to spend an Washington, DC tional percentages off on certain "It's hard for me to restrict extra $3 to paint it. 20001 myself when I do shop at Founder: Donald "Ponytail" Thrift Stores in the D.C. Area Betts 1. Georgia Avenue Thrift Store 4. Brown Thrift Store Founded: 6101 Georgia Ave. N.\V. 34'i7 14th st. June 1974 Washington. DC 20011 Washington, DC 20008 Hours of Operation: Hours of Operation. Hours of ~1onday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.: Monday-Fiiday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Operation: Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 6:30 a.m. to 5. Kalna's Consignment Closet 6:30 p m. 2. Value Village 1 bnft Sture 1301 7th St. N.\V 2277 University Bhd. \Vashington, DC 20001 Specialties: Hyattsville, MD 20783 Hours of Operation: Call for Hours. Repairing any type Hours of Operation: 202-797-2003 of shoe, ranging Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. from leather, suede 6. Connecticut Avenue Collection or timberland 3. Secondhand Rose 5520 Connecticut Ave. N.W .. Suite 4 boots. Also 1516 Wisconsin Ave. \Vashington DC 20015-2609 offers discount Georgetown. \Vashington. DC 20007 Hours of Opcn1tion: \1ark:IM' I la~ lbo"*"'taff' Phototn-t>btr rate for Howard Hours of Operation: Mond:1y - fiiday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Donald Betts, owner of Ponytall Shoeshine parlor, has ser University's Monday - Saturday I J :30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. I 0 a.111. - 8 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m - 5 p.n1 viced the llkes of Thurgood Marshall, Colln Powell and Biii students. Cosby In his business career of 30 plus years.
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61NEWS N OVEMBER 16, 2005 Ballston ·shopping District BALLSTON, from PAGE 1 The Hilltop across the D.C. metro area. ·"1 [don't] see many The art market offers delicacies ranging fro1n fused glass jew elry to pottery. Sue Gruskiewicz, college students ... mostly a member of the Board for the Ballston-Virginia Square local people." Partnership, said the market - Toya Brown, Wet Seal Employee always plays host to "a variety l' I of vendors" and draws in mem l bers from the community of "all ages." Roca wear. Kumah added, "You might see The biggest shopping Ballston Common Mall offers col\ege students on the week building in the area is Ballston several entertainment options, ends." Workshop Common Mall. Among the including Regal Cinema Theater The mall and its surround popular stores in the mall are featuring 12 screens. The mall ing area are far from being a bus Hecht's, Victoria's Secret, F.Y.E., also has an arcade called Tilt. tling hub of activity. Kumah said and Foot Locker. Howard students seem to business at Ballston Common There are also plenty of pri be unaware that the Ballston Mall in general is "slower than vately owned boutiques in the Common area even exists. other malls out there." mall as well. Industry 247 is an "I [don't] see many college Some students said the urban clothier for men that sells students," said Toya Brown, a Ballston neighborhood is worth popular labels like Ecko, as well Wet Seal employee and a junior a try for those who are bored Wednesday@ 6:00 as t-shirts bearing the likeness of accounting major at Prince with their usual hangout spots.' famous figures such as Scarface, George's Community College. "I'm tired of Pentagon and Bob Marley, and Tupac. Brown said most of the malls Wheaton," said sophomore Evado Collection is anoth clientele are "local people." finance major Amanda Johnson. The Hilltop Office, er exclusive business that sells The owner of Evado "[Ballston] sounds like a good urban wear for both men and Collection, Alex Kumah, agreed date place. It would be fun to women. Among their inven with Brown. Kun1ah said most walk around the downtown area P-Level, West T.owe~ tory, Evado Collections offers of his customers consist of high and its something different fron1 I l brands like Apple Bottoms and school students and families. the same malls that we've been Hip Hop Romeo and Juliet
ROMEO, from Page 1 exhilarating, and informative few problems, the show came for all of the staff and cast at together well in the end," Cobb play, grabbing the attention of the same time. 'Collaboration, said. the audience. collaboration' was the theme of Overall, the premiere was a "Ashford (Thomas) was very this process. It takes a village to success to many of those that funny. He added a lot of char raise a new show, and this HU came out to see it. acter to the inusical even though village has been a wonderfully "I ain just impressed in gen If you \Vant to be a better writer, for The Hilltop or anyone else. it's such a sad story," said Nicole nurturing and suppo1tive place," eral that Howard students, \vho lf you' re interested in becoming a staff writer, you must attend. Edwards, sophomore Public Petree said. have the same amount of work Relations major that came out Mother of musical producer as I do took out the time to put to see the premiere. Suzanne Hoffman, Lillias Cobb, something like this on for us. Petree himself, in his was very proud of her daughter This was a great opportunity to acknowledgements said that the and the production in general, support the university rather most important aspect of the hoping that others felt the same than putting money outside to musical itself was the people way. school to see something that is who helped with it. "The cast was phenom great right here at home." "It has been enhausting, enal, and although they had a The Office of Student Activities
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. Session Ill runs from July 5 -August 18. 2006 and is designed for those students Registration Deadline: November 16 {Wed) who need to return to college in late August. ' - The application deadline for all sessions is January 13, 2006. Notification of acceptance will be made by March 31, 2006.
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, • r • '• ~· • • • • •I ' '< ' '',',• ••.' ' • •" •, • • ' •, . ' ' • • • THE HILLTOP 81 LIFE & S TYLE NOVEMBER 16, 2005 The Evolution of Celebrity Fashion Brands
BY ERICA WILLIAMS Known to be a very con1petitive nationwide model search for the design major, India Gordon. Ufe & Style Editor business with a short-lived success "Apple Bottoms Girl", an event that Senior television production span, why do so many celebrities was televised on VH1. major Mckkie Phillip agrees. "They From Diddy's Sean John cloth still atte1npt to dibble in the fashion Even more recently, rapper know that nlore than likely if they have a good name as an ente1tain ing line to Bcyoncc's recent launch world? and producer Kanye West, who was er, people will buy their stuff," she ing of the House of Dereon, celebrity In department stores all over named Style Icon of the Year by inspired fashion lines are becom the Stuff Magazine, announced that he said. Freshman psychology major ing more common than a winter Clint Fields thinks some students cold. Once known to consist of only denim and logo-elaborated t-shirts wear the these brands simply because and jackets, over the years celebrity of the celebrity who endorses them, "Most people wear Rocawear fashion lines have tried to cross the not-so-thin line from sim and other brands associated ple urban wear to sophisticated with celebrities because of who they arc and not the quality," couture. he said. In 1998, record executive and Heart Attack Rate Drops Sophomore political science entertainer, Sean "Diddy" After Public Smoking Ban Combs, added designer major, Keisha James thinks it's all about the name of the celeb- to his list of monikers rity. "Many people buy Aller a smoking ban was imposed on bars. with the launch of restaurants and other public places in Pueblo. Sean John, his these clothes because they don't know about Colo .. heart attack rates declined 27 percent. clothing line according to a stud) presented ruesday al the for men. Sean anything else. They have never American Heart Association annual meeting John, which in Dallas. began selling heard of many of the "real" The 'stud) found that '.!91 heart attack the requisite patients were admitted to area hospitals m the t-shirts and designers like Karl Lagerfeld. So they buy the names 18 months following the Jul) 2003 smoking jeans, now ban, compared to 399 heart attack pati ents in grosses they have heard," she said. While this may be true within the 18 months prior to the ban. the Associated over $200 Press reported. million per will launch his certain demographics, PSFK, a own clothing line in trend spotting website says young Over the same period. the number of hl!a rt year. The attacks stayed the same in a neighboring coun line has the spring 2006. He consumers are getting smarter. was quoted in numer According to PSFK, "to be popu ty that had no smoking ban. even graced The findings support pr.:\ ious research that the runways ous press outlets includ lar with the young consumers of ing, myfashionlife.com, today, brands still need to create showed that exposure to secondhand smoke at Fashion can cause negative cardio\ascular effects \\ith Week in New saying, "Now that I have 'tribal' products for the individuals in minutes. the AP reported. York on more a Grammy under my belt and accompanying services to create The stud~ results are prcliminal') but than one occasion. and (my new album) 'Late their own individual-cult". important. said AHA spokesman Dr Donald He recently intro Registration' is finished, I am So whether consumers are buy l.a,·an. a Uni,crsit~ of Penns} lvania cardiolo duced Sean, a more ready to launch my clothing line ing for the fashion or lifestyle or the next spring." celebrity brand name, fashion fore gist. upscale fashion line for .. It reafiinns the fact that secondhand women. The list of entertainers-turned casters are sensing a more conscious smoke i:; deleterious to all people." La,un Although busy in many avenues world, designers goes on, including Justin and smarter young consumer, who said. of entertainment, even D1ddy recog con- sumers have Timberlake, Pharrell Williams of the may in fact make purchases based nized the plethora of celebrity fash been greeted with a wide array of Neptunes and Gwen Stefani. And on quality instead of nan1e brands. ion lines. "[Celebrities] are jumping celebrity brands, each competing to while there have been many celebri So if celebrity fashion lines want on the bandwagon; even those not make a name for themselves and ties to grace consumers with their to 'vithstand in the evolving world known for their fashion are taking a stand apart from the others. clothing lines, the near future will of fashion, they too have to continue U.S. Landmarks to Note shot," he told Brand Noise.com. He Specially made for women with probably bring about many more. evolving, thus making fashion more added, "a lot of people can lose their curves or "apple bottoms", multi "They do it because they know than just a "hobby." Prematurity Awareness Day shirts messing with this business. platinu1n rap artist Nelly launched the power of their name. These peo It's one of the hardest businesses in his women's clothing line Apple ple are not designers and I don't wear !\.fore than I00 landmarks across the the world." Bottoms in August 2003 with a their clothes," said freshman fashion United States were decorated in pink and blue on yesterday as the l\.farch or Dimes marks the third annual Prematuritv. A\\arene~s Oa.\. rl1e decorated landmarks included: a rep- lica of the Apollo Saturn \'Rocket at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.; Beyonce and Tina Knowles Unveil The House of Niagara Falls in Ne\\ York; the Hoo\er Dam; the Chicago and Philadelphia skylines. state BY ERICA WILLIAMS In a recent appearance on the \vill run close to $200. Kits capital buildings and go\emors' mansions. Ufe & Style Editor Oprah vVinfrey Show, Beyonce' affordable couture," Beyonce' Dereon .. Prcmaturit) is no'' the nation's leading admitted that she wanted to cre told Women's Wear Daily. killer of ne,,bom.,:· Dr. Jennifer L. HOY.Se, Grammy award-\vinning ate an affordable line that had the Tina, who is the cre ,\larch of Dimes president, said in a prepared singer, actress and accord look and feel ofexpensive couture. ative force behind the House statement. ing to People magazine, one of Also during the show, the audi of Dereon, has been design ··It ha::. noy, reached ep1dcm1c prop rtt America's most beautiful people. ence was introduced to several ing for Destiny's Child since -- 499.008 bab1c.s were bont pren .11 re 111 items from the House of Dereon. the beginning of the group's 25-year old Beycnce' Knowles 2003, the most recent year for \\hich \\C hn\e now has a new venture to add to Some of these items included career. Destiny's Child man final data. The health consequences for i11fo11t her long list of accomplishments. metallic linen pants, vintage ager and Tina's husband, survi"ors can be dc\astnting: cerebral palsy, Now after two years of prepara inspired blouses, deninl jeans, Matthew Knowles, \vitnessed mental retardation. and other neurological con tion and designing, Beyonce' and and elegant evening gowns. These first-hand his wife's love for ditions," Howse said her mother, Tina Knowles, are items provided only a glimpse of fashion. Prematurity is birth at less limn 37 "'eeks ready to unveil their highly antic what is set to hit stores in the "Her approach to styling gestation. ipated clothing line, the House of spring. Some of the other items Destiny's Child was different. Dereon. will include short-alls, cashmere When everyone wanted her top The name Dereon stems fro1n jeans, lace-baby doll dresses, and put the girls in khakis or fatigue Beyonce' s grand1nother·s maid a variety of shoes. boots, she was doing glamour. en name and represents three v\fhile the prices of the House Tina single-handedly changed Researchers Say generations of style: Beyonce's of Dereon's items are not cheap, the scope and the look of fash Loneliness Could Be grandmother's 4o's inspired many of the items are affordable. ion in the inusic industry style, Tina's 7o's inspired style, For instance, jeans "vill run about with the look of Destiny's Genetic and Beyonce's take on current $150 and blouses \vill range from Child. She has a vision style. $100-$150. A lace baby doll dress and she can articu- Loneliness might be a fnmil) tmit. That":. the conclusion ofne\\ research sug gesting ~8 tx•rccnt of the 'uriations in loneli ness among people i-; a rc:.ult of genetics. I he rest is caused b;. lifo l"ircumst.mcc::>, such as lea\ ing home or losing ,\ :.pouse. the Chic.1go Sun- rimes reponed. Researchers in the Netherlands and the Univcrsity of Chicago ~xamincd -.urveys of 8.387 young adults in the Netherlands Twin Register. Fraternal and identicul twins and their families responded to mailed surveys every late it," Knowles told W01nen's Wear two or three years. Twins werc asked whether Daily. thl:) agreed with such statements as "I feel With a passion for designing that lonely."' "I like to be alone." "Nobody l ove~ dates back to her early childhood in me:· and .. I ti) to have a" little as possible to Louisiana, Tina hopes to bring her <.lo with other people." vision to consu1ners tluough the Thirt) -five perc~·nt c1f the men and 50 House of Dereon; and while Beyonce' percent of the "omen reported ha\ ing moder· doesn't have a history of designing, ate to extreme feeling:; of loneliness. And the she admitted to Women's Wear Daily researchers found less difference in loneliness that she knows exactly how clothes ratings between identical t\\ ins. need to be fixed. "I know if the straps There probably is more than one loneli are too wide or the bows are too big. ness gene. although no such gene has yet Those details mean so much." been identified, said University of Chicago Described by Beyonce' as clothes psychologist John Cacioppo. a co-author of for a woman who is fun, classy, and the study. which is published in the journal want to be on top of fashion, the Behavior Genetics. House of Dereon's core demograph ic's age ranges from 18-35. While •COurteS) of ''\V\\,healthda).COm most items arc set to hit stores in 2006, deni111 jeans should be avail l'hUh1 ("ourt~)J' or WW)'f.Oprfth.COm Compiled by Erica JJ7//iams able in most Federated stores (Macy's, In a recent appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show with her mother Tina Knowles, Beyonce (above Life & Style Editor right) wore a dress from her new clothing llne with fashion Inspired by the 40s, 70s and today. Dillard's) later this month.
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- _ _ .. NOVEMBER 16, 2005 SPORTSl9 Countdown to Women's Tip-Off: Lady Bison Hoops Prepare to Take the Court After Heartb1·eaking Ending to Last Season, Lady Bison Aim for Perfection
BY CASSANDRA CUTNO er and that it is going to be a port from students. "For all the that they are motivated and Contributing Writer supre1ne brand of basketball. students that have been to our confident that a new, n1ore fast Ebony Lacey, a senior guard, game, we have new songs and paced style of play will help them said during her junior year it a CD out. It's going to be a fun win close games. "We also have . " The Howard University was a struggle to adjust to the time. three different levels of defense Lady Bison fared rather well team's style of play. She said The first home game is Nov. to the point a team would not last season. But after losing to this year should be much better. 26. against Bethune Cookman know what to expect that would Coppin State in the semifinals ''This year I have freedom on the College. "Hopefully this will be allow us to capitalize on mis in the Mid-Eastern Atlantic court," Lacey said. "My team a repeat," said Shannon Carlisle, takes," J ames said. Conference (MEAC), the wom n1at.es have more confidence in a sophomore guard. "We beat Coach Parson and the Lady en's basketball team looks for nle \vith running the point guard them last year at their place by Bison are very confident going ward to coming back stronger position. I want the student body 11 points." into the preseason and the and more prepared to sweep to know us as MEAC champs ... "Expect \vith the strong lead overall upcoming season. Team through this season and bring champs in the making." ership we have this year every members say they are ready to home the championship title. TI1e team also wants stu thing should fall into place," prove themselves to those who The overall record for the dents to know that Howard has Carlisle said. "We are not just have doubted their capabilities. Lady Bison for their 2004-2005 thi:ee players on the Bison squad a women's basketball team; we The team is also interested in season was 17-12, while in the who are eligible to be the play are a family." gaining some new fans from the MEAC the Bison were 11-7 and er of the year. "They should Brittany James, a senior student body. ranked fourth in the conference. have confidence in us because gua:d who started for the past "We want the gym to be "The Lady Bison are in tran we 1-iave phenomenal players," two years, said: "Expect not to filled up before the boys' game," sition, and the team is getting Lacey said. "If you just come ha\·e only a winning season but a Benson said. better," said Head Coach Cathy to our gan1e one time you will season 'vithout losses this year. I Parson. The Bison style of play enjoy yourself then you will con want to co1ne as close as we can Stay tuned for Part 2 of is 94-foot press, covering the tinue lo con1e." to a perfect season. Our main our women's basketball pre whole floor. The team would like "We need student support," goal is to win the MEAC cham view series, which will continue the student bbdy to know that Lacey continued. "Come sup pionships. This year, we have a tomorrow as we look at who "it's going to be an exciting style port and experience the road to seasoned team with juniors and is expected to step up in the of game," Parson said. MEAC championship." seniors. We bring in different place offormer standout guard Melloni Benson, a junior experiences." Daisha Hicks along with pre Parson says that she has a Senior guard Brittany James, shown above, Is a standout forward, also urged more sup- As a team, members say mier post-player Andrea Jones. group ofgirls who groove togeth- player who Is returning for the Lady Bison this year. One-on-Ont! With ... Fashion Show vs. School Spirit at HU Events A Womet1's Tennis Player BY IRAM ABDULLAH everything on Howard's cam games have the biggest turn Contributing Wnter pus is a fashion show. Just outs from Howard students, BY PATRICE FELKER about every inch of the uni alun1ni and faculty of all the Contnbuting Wnter Although Howard versity is used as a runway Howard sports, thus it is 1nore University niay not be known for nlany people, but athletic likely to see a group of young When Jas111ine S111ith first for its athletic teams, hundreds events used to be a safe place women and men dressed to laid her eyes on a tennis rack of students still manage to pile to show school spirit by simply impress. et, she knew her true calling. into Burr Gymnasium and wearing a Howard t-shirt and "Games are social events, At the age of nine, her father Greene Stadium to support the bluejeans. and people always come taught.her how to play tennis athletic teams. ·1 don't really see the dreo:sed up to get noticed," and put her through strenu The cheerleaders cheer, the crowd,·· said Vincent Moorhead, said senior psychology 1najor ous drills to prepare her for a band provides the crowd \\Tith junior civil engineering major and women·!> lacrosse player, life as a chainpion player. music to nlove to, and screams and a safety for the football Natasha Sandy. "I really appreciate my fill the stadium in hopes to get team. "When I'm in the game, "People want to look good father for taking the tiJne out the team one step closer to the I'm focusing on what's at hand. for each other and the play to teach me tile gaine, because end zone. Whatever people wear doesn't ers, · she added. "People that the skills he taught me made it But do students really really matter. I just want them don't get all dressed up watch possible for 111e to pay for col come to support the team, or to come to the gan1e." the game for what it is, and lege," Smith said. S1nith was are those Saturday afternoons Senior Priscilla McCelland, I think that it takes a level of recruited in her senior year of used by some students as an a nlechanical engineering confidence to come to an IIU high school and received a full opportunity for th em to be major, said, "Howard is a fash event dressed comfortahly, in a scholarship to attend Howard seen? ion show; football ga1ues are swe:il suit or son1ething, know University. Stilettos, mini-skirts and just the biggest ones. People ing ueoplc are watching." For years, Smith dreamed cleavage make it hard to deter don't come to the games for the Regardless of what stu of playing tellllis in college mine whether one is attending games, they come to show off dents wear to the gan1es, the and last year her dremn came a football game or auditions for for their peers, and overdress important thing is that Bison true. "(I've] been playing ever "America's Next Top Model." ing is the best way to do that." pride is felt a 11 over the venue. since I was nine years old and It is obvious that almost Basketball and football · I just can't itnagine nly life \vithout it," S1nith said. But t;.il•nrl \lnton-~tarr Photottrartn:r the road to Smith's dream Smith's prowess and love for tennis aided her In receiving wasn't a smooth one. a full tennis scholarship from Howard. At the age of 11, Jasmine"s parents divorcC'd, leaving her opem~d up doors of opportuni other spo1ts tea1ns on cru11- mother to raise three children ties for nw that weren't there pus. Unlike the other temns, all by herself. beforl\" Smith said. 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