The Famuan October 3, 1996 The Voice of Florida A&M University - Tallahassee, Fla. Vol. 84 -No. 5 Low turnout plagues elections Elections BY STEPHANIE ARNOLD Carole Griffin 44.2 percent Bill Sutton 55.8 percent Staff Writer Superintendent of Schools Aprvl Granger expected to wait on hold in a long line when she voted in the Leon County runoff. Circuit Judge 2 But she didn't. The line wa, Democratic Ballot Ka'lhieer Dekker. 5.4.2 percent almost nonexistent when she cast her bal- U. S. House, District 2 Ed Rude. 26.4 percent lot Tuesday in Leon County Precinct 3. Anita Davs, 47.8 pert Marva Davis, 19.3 percent until located in the Grand Ballroom. Allen E-.vd, 52.2 percent County Judge Seat 2 "I was expecting to stand in a State Representative District 7 Caron n .ecce. 20.1 percent David Wamrner 42.0 percent JudithIia,.vkins. 19.5 percent long line and wait a long time." said the Dean Morphonics, 17.0 percent 21-year-old Jamey Wes.tbrook 58 0 percent business graduate student.' County Commissioner, District 1 Tim Harley. 15.5 percent Tuesday just knew' that our polls would be tilled Bil Proctr.60.3 percent' Landy Marren 12.0 percent with people." Curtis Richardson, 39.7 percent Augustus Akens 6.8 percent Laurie Jones, office assistant at County Commissioner, District 2 Richard Davidson 5.1 percent Lucksy Oshc 2 4 percent the elections supervisor's office in Sean Pitrtnancc418. prc'en't Jane Sa's. 51 9 pecent Belinda Nei a'-5 percnet Tallahassee, said that out of 136.175 rei.- Equipment School Board, District 2 County Judge Seat 3 tered voters in Leon County. 31.02 perent Connie Evans, 48.6 percent Don Mvodes t' 27.8 percent or 42,240 people voted. Tom Young, 51.4 percent Virginia Da r.21.9 percent Out of 1,674 voters, there wser School Board, Distract 3 Cire D'urr.'-rin. 12.1 percent deficiency 165 people who voted out of precinct 3 Wylie J.Dassie 33.4 percent Clinton McLeoud. 9.3 percent Ben Poitevent_ 9.1 percent Eighty-six people voted out of precinct 7. Maggie . Lewis. 66.7 percent Superintendent of Schools Gene Ta,, 'or. .6 percent the poll near FSU's campus. There are Ricnarc M-ric.' 36.7 percent C~aude W a~k.r 8.2 percen is to blame Jll: reci'.tered v oters. in that prcmict B i Mcnztorc 633percent, Craig W ils. 7 percent Republican Ballot BY DORY KNIGHT Representative in Congress. District 2 >denotes FAMU Alumni Correspondent

FAMU students will have to wait a fews more day's to elect their peers into office.

_ , . - - w , f Runoff elections for class offices. attendants and senators scheduled for today have been postponed until Tues.day because the equipment needed to hold the elections won't be available. "WVe don't have our own equip- ment." said El'Tanya Hadley, student government association electoral com- missioner. The office of the supervisor of elections allows FAMUl to use equip- ment such as privacy booths and ballot counters, as well as the help ot person- nel from the elections office tree of charge. This office also prints and sometimes counts ballots. But, due to the tact that this is an elections year. FAMU. has limited access to these resources and was asked to condense the number ot elections held this semester, said H-adlev. This also prevents the use ot precincts that began last semester. "'We're the only school in the state Famuar MAIYA OLDHAM The university system that doesn't have its FAMU's Rattlerettes rally to score against the Troy State University owvn equipment," she said. "I feel like Trojans Sept. 24. FAMU lost 15-3, 15-6, 15-10. the university should be able to invest money' into this." But these aren't the only' changes the elections are going through. During Billy Joe: We need to remain focused for Hampton the Sept. 24 elections, candidates for freshman class president were left off BY DEBRA 0. WILLIAMS the seriousness of preparing for threat to the rattler deten',. the ballot. Hadley said voting for the Staff Writer Hampton. Jenkins has 11Icatches for 191 yards position was postponed due to the error. Hampton was considered to be a and good run atter catch (RA.C.) ability Joe is more con- Please see SGA/ 9 FAM U.'s head coach, Billy)JJoe said prime title contender in the preseason. but right now Coach catch the ball and he is concerned about this week' 'sgame How ev'er the team saw its title hopes cerned that Jenkins against the 2-2 Hampton Pirates. plunge with league losses to How'ard (26- make something happen. He's The Rattlers (3-1) had an em,notional 7) and North Carolina ABET (24-20). "He's an outstanding receiver. All-American candidate. and it we 21-20 victory against Howard. and Joe Hampton's defense is lead by an to sit back in that said that after an emotional vict tory the Darrell F-ly the. He is the MEAC leader allow the quarterback INSIDE in a rocking chair - and team will most likely be "flat assa pan- with 66 tackles alter tour games. pocket- to Jenkins we're going to be in cake" for the next game. "He's a real fine football player. deliver "We're going to have our harinds full He's all over the field, very tough to serious trouble." Joe said. -- m mmm 0 -- . vl0 Hampton's biggest weakness lies in thisigsm coming id. "I'm block. He's strong and has great maneu- hnstaweekend," Joehn sai moriumfla rMM0.0 will get verability." Joe said. "We're going to their quarterback position. outstanding quarterback their attention and keep them fociused." have to assign two people to block him if "Their so they're playing tmusical That something was an eatllx 6 one person can't do it" graduated, chairs with that position." Joe said. a.m.- meeting Tuesday emph hasizing Coach Joe said that Hampton's receiver, Mike Jenkins. is the biggest A7- I NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM YO STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Lecture Series FSA Update Last weekend SGA President Eugene Waiters, along withheStudent o bbi he HDepartmentattended the ;rsity Florida Student Association at the ussed: MAN MARCH of NorthTentative Florida. The0Lei0000 following was disc IfILLION of Student 7 Vice Chancellor Due Process tion Restructuring posi Academic Advisement rm SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Capital Improvement Trust Fund Ref For TMoreMInfoCoSA

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NCM votes to approve Bookstore doing all it can to serve, uniform standards for female athletes but you can shop for a better deal BY COLLEGE PRESS SERVICE There'll be no more bare midriffs for female track and field athletes. The NCAA has voted on a new uni- form standard that prevents female ath- BY DERRICK MORGAN time,";' she said. "It takes 10 days for the publisher to letes from wearing stomach-revealing Correspondent Diane Johnson, the bookstore's text- get books packed and shipped while pro- two piece outfits. The ban will start with book manager, said prices are dictated by fessors continue moving with class and the 1997 fall season. FAMU students are hit hard during the individual book publisher. tests," Johnson said. "The bookstore takes The NCAA rules committee, made the first week of class when their text- Rick Authur, a junior electrical engi- a lot of abuse because of what goes on up of 25 men and women, banned the book expenses are tallied up. A student neering student, said book prices are around the campus." popular uniforms for all divisions taking 12 to 15 credit hours can be "ridiculous." Morgan said not only is spending because of difficulty affixing competi- expected to spend anywhere from $100 to "(The bookstore) is making money large amounts of money on books upset- tion numbers which must be worn on an $250 on books and off of college ting, selling the books back is even worse. athlete's front, back or side. class-related materi- students who "When you sell the book back, you "It was very hard to attach these als. "Students drag don't have any don't get 50 percent and then the book- numbers when there was no material to Each semester, money," he said. store turns around and sells the book for attach them to," explains Lauren late textbooks and their feet and don't Authur said more. That's not right," she said. Anderson, associate director of athletics increasing bookstore feel he paid $90 for Johnson said the bookstore will at the University of Rhode Island and prices boggle FAMU the book is one book. He reimburse students up to 50 percent on chair of the NCAA men's and women's students, but book- also said he new and used textbooks in good condi- track and field committee. store officials say it's important until it's doesn't under- tion. She admits the new rule has drawn not their fault. stand why the But students can save on their text- complaints from women who prefer two- Shonda Morgan, test time." bookstore book bills by shopping around. piece uniforms and resent the NCAA's a 21-year-old would only Shannon Powell, a customer service interference. "It's touchy;' she said. English student, said Shonda Morgan, order 20 books manager at Books-A-Million on The NCAA, however, decided it was she feels rising book - for a course that Apalachee Parkway, said students usually time to take control and adopt uniform prices are hurting English student enrolls 80 stu- purchase supplementary material from rules. students. dents. the store during the first week of classes. "We have seen uniforms evolve Morgan said the "We're the Powell said students buy dictionaries and from singlets and shorts to briefs, which bookstore is partially responsible for its middle person'," Johnson said. "All we do novels required for class. are acceptable," Anderson added, refer- problems along with instructors and stu- is order the books and get them on the Powell said, "We discount all of our ring to the shorts now worn by athletes. dents. She said many students register shelves." books 5 percent and if you have a mem- But then singlets, or the tops worn early, giving the instructor some idea of Johnson said instructors are solely bership card we then take 10 percent off by athletes, turned into shirts with a how many students are enrolled in the responsible for ordering books on time. the discounted price:' mesh part disappeared and they became class. The deadline for ordering books for the bra-like tops," Anderson added. When the bookstore receives an fall semester is May I, but Johnson said order, they are not always prompt with the bookstore sometimes receives book seeing the order through, Morgan said. orders a few days before the start of "Students drag their feet and don't school. Johnson said this is -not fair to the feel the book is important until it's test students.

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BY JAMES COLE Staff Writer

Francis Stallworth, a FAMU English professor, has been unanimously chosen to serve as adviser for the FAMU Gospel Choir. The selection by choir members fol- lows the death of f rmr .-. r h Olds on Sept. 3. "It was an on- Ih the-spot decision and it was unani mous," said Derric The Famuan/ REGGIE HARRISON McRae, gosp , choir president. Students wait in the financial-aid line at Foote-Hilyer Administration building. Stallworth's lone time relationship with the choir con tributed to the deci Stallworth sion. "The choir is Alesson inthe process of financial aid used to seeing her on a regular basis. She's traveled with the choir and partici- pated in rehearsals," McRae said. BY ROBERT POWELL The results are then electronically Student accounts posts tentative dates for Stallworth's involvement and history Staff Writer transmitted to financial aid offices. fund disbursement and mailing of checks. with the choir is extensive. After transmissions are received, "Most of our processes are automat- "I was involved with choir before any In order to better serve students,. financial aid gives award letters to eligi- ed and there are errors," Inge said. "We of the current members were born," said financial aid officers want students to ble students. These letters specify the tell students to come in each week Stallworth. gain a better understanding of the finan- type of aid awarded, the semester it is for because we want them to check on their Stallworth was one of the first mem- cial aid process. and the amount of the award. information. Delays may be experienced bers of the choir during its inception in "We have gone a long way in The next step is the screening of stu- from time to time." 1957. improving customer service," said Linda dent concerns in the financial aid office. There are other factors that cause "We received a lot of opposition Knight, associate director of student The financial aid window is used as a delays in the flow of the financial aid from the school's administration back financial aid. "We have listened to student screening process only. Its purpose is to process. then," Stallworth said, shaking her head concerns and implemented changes...they determine the needs of different students "In getting started for the 1996-97 and rolling her eyes. "I remember being are our clients." on a first come, first serve basis. school year, the federal government expe- kicked out of the music room because of The first step in getting financial aid "Because every student has different rienced a lot of problems in transmis- the music I was singing." is the processing of your financial aid file. needs, some students can be helped at the sions," Inge said. "However, most of the The music Stallworth was singing During the spring semester, most files are window while others must go in the office problems have been corrected." then is considered traditional gospel processed in less than a week. for counseling," Inge said. Inge also said that the financial aid music today. "In the fall, however, the flow of The financial aid office does not play office needs more space, additional staff, "During the '50s, 'traditional gospel applications is so heavy that it may take any role in the disbursement of checks to and larger facilities in which to operate. music' was not accepted by the so- called from one to two weeks," said Saundra eligible students. The officers even work overtime. sophisticated black community," Inge, associate director of financial aid. The student accounts section of the "Students don't like to wait," Inge Stallworth said. Student applications for financial aid FAMU comptroller's office is responsible said. "When a person comes in the office, During the turbulent times of the are analyzed and approved by the federal for disbursement of funds awarded to stu- they aren't rushed out. No counseling '60s, FAMU began to embrace the efforts government. The government later deter- dents. It is important that eligible students session is less than 15 minutes." of the choir. Stallworth kept her friend- mines students' eligibility for financial keep their local addresses in the regis- ship with founder Olds and assisted the aid. trar's file currently updated. group. "After Mr. Olds died, her name was the only name mentioned," said McRae. We were not looking for someone to fill his shoes but just someone who was will- ing to support the choir." KPMG -a~o~f~@o o . As adviser, Stalworth will aid the InwSite Game ortw choir's executive board and help organize The Global Leader" 4 the concerts and programs. She will also sign ® a iday trip to the Citbi~tttO off on university paperwork, interact with various recording companies (their debut album, "Twinkie Clark-Terrell Presents The Florida A&M University Gospel Choir." is number 10 on the Billboard gospel album chart) and assist in the pro- duction of the Homecoming Gospel r~ vic Extravaganza. "The choir is an important part of Homecoming," ' said Rev. Lawrence The FAMU Police Department is Barriner, director of the FAMU Religious looking to identify this individual. If anyone Center and campus minister. "I'm sure has information about this person, please call investiga- there will be a conscious effort to contin- tor Irving Mills at FAMU PD, ue the labor of Mr. Olds." Monday-Friday from 8 a.m to 5

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News The Famuan! October 3,1996 5 Dole not represented incampus debate

BY PETER MCKAY eling Wednesday and could not be such as deficit reduction and passage of development class. Contributing Editor reached for comment regarding the Brady gun control law. During the session, moderator Theo Tuesday's debate. Early Hams, a FAMU graduate and Hamiter opened the floor to audience The Bob Dole campaign's turn to be Kristin Tucker, the pro tempore of Reform Party member, began his state- questions after the opening statements. voiceless in a debate was Tuesday. FAMU's Student Government ment by describing the GOP's 1854 Audience members asked such In FAMUs Grand Ballroom, Association Senate, said she called founding during America's slavery crisis. things as how the candidates' plans to spokesmen for the Reform and Cohen repeatedly over the past four 'This is 1996, the country is in a cri- improve low-income neighborhoods, Democratic parties discussed their presi- weeks, trying to get the party to send a sis, and we had to form another party," efforts to get a 51st state, the economy dential nominees' platforms. No one was representative. said Harris, who owns a local car dealer- and education. present to advocate GOP candidate Representatives for the other two ship. Cousin referred repeatedly to Dole's positions. parties began Tuesday's session with 5- He touched on Reform themes such Clinton's record, while Harris empha- Nationally televised debates sched- minute summaries of their candidates' as restnicting trade, setting term limits for sized the need for private sector answers uled for this month will not include Ross platforms. members of Congress, prohibiting lobby- to many of the country's problems. Perot, reform party candidate. He was "Our platform outlines a plan that is ing and revamping the federal tax system. "The government can't fix every- left out of two debates at Dole's insis- moderate and achievable," said Maurice About 40 people attended the debate. thing," Harris said. "We must have people tence. Cousin, the Democrats' regional coordi- Nearly 15 of them were political science who want to participate get involved." Jeff Cohen, the Florida executive nator. He emphasized President Bill students attending the session as part of director of the Dole campaign, was trax- Clinton administration achievements instructor Richard Moore's professional

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Sophistication rules the Phat Cat stage

BY KIMBERLY MCCOY A\ great deal ot Phat Cat perform- There are usually five to six open- audience for people who otherwise may Correspondent ers attend FAMU. Many ot them feel ers betore the feature performance. not be heard. It is difficult tor people that the show helps them showcase their Openers are chosen based on their audi- who have not established themselves over the years to be heard," Lawes said. It's Sunday night. You've actually talent in a positive light. tions with Harris. "I wxas impressed with Danny Harris' finished your homnework and you're "Phat Cat is a good opportunity for Donna Kim Williams, a senior ele- to help develop singers." ready to go out on the town. artists to display their talent," said mentary education student at FAMU, ability Jasmine James, a senior business Wait- you're in Tallahassee. A\diiaii Morris, a 1996 FAMU graduate recently opened at Phat Cat with a jazz major at FAI, was very impressed xhich according to ______xwho was fea- song originally sung by Vanessa with Phat Cat's atmosphere. many students means tured at Phat Cat Williams. "I love it. There's an air ot excite- there's nothing to do. Sept. 22. "Phat Cat is a good opportunity. ment. For people who enjoy jazz it's But June 6 brought Uon"Artists can It's sery professional. If the crowd is be asked like a party. You can sit back and something dixerse to do get confidence responsive you could always almost the music or get upand on Sunday nights for in settings like to come back," Williams said. "You appreciate neser sitting in the audi- dance," James said. "It's also a good Tallahasseans: Phat Cat that:' Morris know who's networking device because it showcas- Jza show that fea- said. "It helps ence. There are lots of local producers es local talent." tures R&B and jazz you build your in Tallahassee." perform- Overall. Phat Cat Jazz is a place for artists, premiered. r ep er toi1r e The club caters to diverse almost anyone wxho wants to share their Founded and bccausc you er5 and a diserse audience. to per- talent or be entertained. directed by Danny base to learn old "The most renown vocalist "Phat Cat is something FAMU stu- Harrs, a senior business and new songs form at Phat Cat is Anthony Williams svho dents have been waiting for. Student's student at FAMU, Phat to please the of Tallahassee just got off tour "The have complained there's nothing Cat is held on the second and tourth audiece. Its detinitely wxorking for with Patti LaBelle," Harris said. sophisticated to do in Tallahassee. This Sundays at Dewley's Lounge in the Tallahassee and tor me." Jarvis Brown Trio, which attends several is sophisticated:' Williams said. "It's Ramada Inn on North Monroe Street. Featured artists, chosen by Harris, FAMU. has performed there something each student should take Tickets are $7. are paid and perform for 45 minutes. times as well." adv antage of at least once. I think "The tocus of the show is to bring "Openers get chosen to be features Pam Law es. an instructor at TCC they'd come back again." live entertainment back to the fore- based on crowd response," he said. and according to Harris, a jazz disa," front," Harris said. "The teature presentation is us uallx ha,, attended about tour shows. someone every one wants to see. 'Phat Cat prosvides a forum and an Inspite of all the pain, my heart remains a child

I used to believe in magic, but now I didn't know pain like my pain. pay attention to my needs. He pressed all atter I promised him my first child. believe in heartache. MIy second lose moved into my life the right buttons, and he kissed away all He was young and free and wise and Not the itching sorrow that comes with the speed ot an angry wve on a the sores he created the night before. He calm and nonchalant. He vowed on the f rom a sco rned child or an inno cent calm day. Each day' with the brother pre- produced a pain in me that made my love ot his mother that he would cherish scrape trom a tfill, but the heartache ot a sented my heart with a nexw emotion and knees buckle at the thought of not being' me nmore than the sun and that he needed womnn my hands w'ith a new appreciation for the woman enough to change him. It was my me more than the leat needed the tree. w ho inatomical structure of nmale greatness. I role in lite to mold this brother into wxhat It wasn't long before he set fire to wa~s lost in lust, but I was too young to I dreamed he could become. that tree and I went to grandfather for naime it. So I got pulled into him ntid I sxeas proud of my new endeasvor and wsater to soothe the bumns. il loswed passion tot I wanted to share it with My' grandfather leaned back in hi, onsunte a little ms grandfather. I-I rocking chair, took a sip of his hour-old plantingti . fowcithat lh!'. H' a more ot nty soul xxould be happy for me. coffee, rubbed the sleeve of his blue shirt night wxhen no one else could see it. utntil he left me forr I seas a woman. and whispered as it it was his last breathi I xwasa sell-absorbed child of 14 butterscotch sist ri .Alter xwiping the cof- 'Baby, falling in lose is like watching when I xwasfirst introduced to lose. xwith long ettestniut tee stain ott his blue the sun rise and set. The principles are I look back on the situations I placed locks and creaim i hrmygrandfather the same exery time, but there is a magic the world. my grossing heart in- making toolish eyes. whispered. "Baby. I there that I wouldn't miss tor the sun go up and decisions and allow ing the xwrong men to NI'. grandtath, hrben man places So go ahead, watch not to look too close enter and silence the syouiii girl wxho laughed xMien I t(, ,tudseen many things. down, but be caretfil blind yourself. trusted in cxvcry thing that made her him I xouldineg. but I base nev er met a sou might since my grandfa- laugh. lose agcait. He sii It's been a sear My first lose swasa tall. regal broth- plx stuck his ha,u cotton with a corn ker- ther died and exersyday is getting clearer I have watched the sun rise er wxith coconut bronze skin and choco- in te pockets ot it and clearer And sometimes. late eyes. His smile sent inc tip the high- blue shirt arid Bxx s1grandfather was so and set mans ttmes. I close imy eyes, I can see my esi roller coister, and his xvoice nade all pered. "Baby, soil, wxhen in his blue shirt whispering my skin ache wxith an unbeknoxxnst need tinmcs y ou just ttIg \lx first year in col- grandfather ' leg- my heart moved to be losved. I-I made me laugh xxith his Ia thank God L r in the wind. my heart tound a sarcasm and he made me crxyxx ith his lookitnc thte other trom that fight tor lose Four weeks ago. criticism. He w as my moon, nmxstars atnd xxax. ir to a resting place in the companion that can read the wind.I-Ic cocoa reminds nee ot my grandfather in so mx sun. He xwasthe reason I pressed my Nix cratidlath. i NUUN MBI milIe of the his hair, painted my toenails and skipped had no idea xxhit IBI I I rshcs brother in the man ways- his smile, his wisdom. with my wearn lunch. He wxas smart, cute. funny and lox'e xxas. BROV IWN orner of my English tatth and hi" patience know what my grandfather gone wxithin two xxeeks to a petite sister At 16 1 tell in Mass. He was my prince soul. I don't angels abose about his with caramel skin and tight jeans. lose xith a rebel.. i lkedli'e x 1k. i 'hi nin ' arm r. swith tender hands that is telling the ti his blue I mourned the loss ot my wxorld. and talked the talk aind made all the reached through my skin to touch my "baby:' but every melIput on into the ears Then my grandtather caime to me in movt'.es that prosved his manhood, at least tsoul. He wxas ms strength when I wxas shirt I hear hinmwhispering things his blue shirt and whispered. "Baby. it a in our xorld. He xxas swxeet enoug-h to weak, my drum swhen my heart stopped ot my soul, "Baby, there are three God for -lose. nmancan't appreciate a flowver while it's cuss nte out in prisvate and kiss rie in tbeating. He lauighed when I couldn't, and you can always thank it sou culti- blooming, he shouldn't be able to pick it public. He played coy by ignoring my he puritied places in iny being I sttll peace and heartache because when it's in full bloom" adxances, and he tlirted .ith nte by cut- can't reach. He promised to place the pot sate them the best you can, you can crc I ignored him because he ohsviously ting his eyes exers time I asked hin to of gold at the end of my rainbow, only ate sour own magic. Entertainment The Famuan! October 3,1996 7 "Last Man Standing" revisits Old West with gratuitous violence, shallow plot

BY GREGORY FIELDS late towsn of Jericho, only to base his car bous sheriff, surprises the audience at Assistant Features Editor smashed for looking at the wrong swoman the end by actuallyv showing some - a swoman wsho just so happens to be the compassion toswards Smith. We all There's nothing more entertaining girlfriend of a local Irish gangster. The end is predictable. So than senseless siolence. He meets the crooked Sheriff Galt. knosw Smith isn't going to die. full ot Director played by Bruce Dern. and finds that two wshen he swalks into a room Walter Hill dueling gangs live in this tossn. Smith armed desperadoes and leases back and seems to take decides to stay' and mingle with the Irish unscathed, when he goes gangs, using each this stance in s' gang. the rival Italian gang and the girl- forth between the his nesw fniend. for profit. even swhen he sleeps wsith of the movie "Last Why are two gangs stationed in a the girlfriend of the leader ghost town'? Don't ask. Why doesn't Italian gang. we excuse Hill's insult Smith leave'? Who knowss. Why isn't to our intelligence. The movie isn't

NI a n __ I Smith killed within 20 minutes of the named "Last Man Standing" for Standing. " t7' movie'? Who cares. A wsell developed plot nothing. The plot isI shady and the isn't needed swhen you'v'e got bullets There is no point to the movie. characters are galore. Don't look for one. There's no moral pprti.So what is the audience left with? Blood, The cast of "Last Man Standing" is lesson for the audience to compre- go guts and lots of shoot-outs. It just doesn't incredible. Willis is his usual cool per- bend. Well, maybe one. Don't nt get any better than that. sona. Christopher Walken plays the psy- see a movie named "L ast \lani The storyline is bogus. chotic Hickey. the right-hand man of the Standing" and expect tohUIFr Bruce Willis plays John Smith. a man on Irish gang. Walken turns this character sue thin:.loch. his way to Mexico- He stops in the deso- into a scene-stealer Oer. the unsc rupu-

Chris Tucker isnot dead; Soul For Real grows up, gets better He's just very busy, OK? BY JACKIE CUNNINGHAM sophomore effort, "For Life" Contributing Editor with going around " There has been a rumor that comedian and actor Chris Tucker. who starred in the movie "Friday" ssith Ice Cube, is dead HARTERSON Way," is the first single released from the organ solo at the beginning, interrupted BY BERNICE Chris Tucker is alise and well. album. Its phat bassline sneaks up on by a DJ scratch that would make Kid Staff Writer Tlhe syndicated radio show you and their silks orices caressv the Capri jeaih us. The best part of the song "Radioscope" spoke with Tucker and his is the breakdoswn Soul For Real has definitely smooth but management. H~e is reportedly busy film- where Heasy' D matured with their ness album "For funky guitar ing tswo mosvies. "Mones Talks" and an beat that repeats "You Life." The album is a departure from the upcoming project ssith Bruce Willis. Don't Stop" clean-cut. Jackson Five image they por- ac co mpaniies " Laurence Fishburne has joined the the track. wh ile Jason trayed on their first album "Candy Rain." caist of 'Ithe Rainmaker."hec filin is the Th e S loops "oohs. But don't get me wrong. the first album latest John Grisham thriller to be made for svideo for arnd "ahhs"' wsas a Golden success. This one, bosesv- the big screen. It's the siors of a youne "Neser Felt Side B offers er. sill earn them news fame. lassyser wsho stumbles onto the case of a This Was' a number of lose The Dalyrimple brothers- Jason, lifetime. songs. Cuts like Brian. Andre and Chris bave come a has a futuris " Chris Rock has signed a deal wsith tic them: "Where Do W\e long way from their humble beginnings Dream\\ orks Recordings and ssill base ia w.sith iride, Go' and "Don't in Brooklyn, N.Y They started singing nesw comecdy album out next sear. De La Wanria Say in church and took "amens" instead of cent lighting. Soul's Prince Paul ssill produce the pro- metallic sun- Goodbye" base money for their payment. The group's ject. glasses and you ready to put big break came wshen they appeared on " BET (Black Entertainment Netwsork) tailored suits. on 'your best out- "Shosstime at the Apollo." a notorious arid Encore Media Corp_ are launchine the svideo. fit and call your amateur competition. In the nations first black mosvie channel called For Reail mate to the The group's smooth harmonies Soul B3ET ,Movies/S'TARL' 'The ness premium looks more house for a flossed so freely that they sson twsice and cable and satellite channel ssill shoswease mature.,sith r o m a n t i c also wson the favor ot Uptowsn Records Soul For Real films made by and starring A'\frican t- dance moses - scning. president. Heavy D. Americans. Deniel Washington is in dis- that remind The group co-wsrote several songs cussions to be on the boaird of directors sou of Jodeci on "For Life" with the help of Sean and Johnson Publishing swill be an irnsestor instead of the eod abumi "Puffy" Combs and Heavys "Diddls - in BLET's portion of the deal. Jackson Five. Diddly" D. This album allosss the other " D~r. Dre's ness solo ('D 'Afterrmath' The camerai members of Soul For Real to showscase is set to hit stores Oct. 15. [)re. co- founder shots focus on 'Candy Rain." their vocal abilities. Jason. 16. finally ii of Death Ross Re ords. left that label in their faces. focused on a gets a chance to rest his voice. It's about MIarch to f ornm his oswn label. AfItermathb sshich base younger persona time. Entert ai rncent become more 0 ssbile 'For Life'' The cut titled "Being swith You" is a §nity Overall " 1I.1, 'ool J. Tommx LDavidson, IPam masculine and is a coming of slows jam that is a force to be reckoned Grier. Isaac Hayes.[Duane Martin and expressiv e. __ aye for the with. The synthesized keyboard and comediamn Dave Chappelle base joined The group has,.lso remade the clas- group. The broi her' of Soul For Real piano riffs give the song an R. Kelly-like the cast of the romantic comedsy'Vsoo" sic "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green. I for the better. feel and appeal. The melody, similar to have changed socally and starring Jada Pinkett. Filming of this Ness am usually skeptical about remakes. but The album is in stores noss I sug- R. Kellsy's "Dowsn Loss." flowssswith Line Cinema production ssill begin this they did do the song some justice. The gest you pick it up. backup support. month. The next cut. "Never Felt This group updated the classic ssitha soft 0 A-

8 The Famuan/ October 3,1996 hat's Going On

to 4 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Call on Fridays at 2:30 p.m. Linda N. Hudson at 599-3315 or 3505 for information. Women of Virtue are having a skate night for males and females Oct. 5 from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Skate Inn To place a campus West on Blountstown Hwy. The cost is The University Honors Program is $7, which includes admission, skate Islamic Student Association invites all inviting all seniors with a 3.5 GPA or note, bring your rental and food. to attend lectures and prayer service at better to apply for the Rhodes 1:30 p.m. on Friday in the Embassy Foundation Fellowship. Application information to The Room for inspiration and to learn about deadline is Oct. 17. For information, call Islam. 599-3540. Famuan office,

The 1-800-COLLECT Vibe Campus Room 309 Tucker Jam is sponsored by the FAMU Office Hall. of Student Activities and Vibe magazine. Activities include: games, contests, an educational symposium, a concert, FAMU Campus Ministry would like to Any questions about activities concern- The deadline is prizes and free product samples. This invite everyone to come and worship. ing the FAMU Chapter of the NAACP free event will take place on the intra- Campus Ministry offers interdenomina- can be answered by calling the NAACP mural field Oct. 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 4 tional worship services Sundays at 10 line. Call 309-4441 for weekly updates Wednesday 4 p.m. p.m. a.m. in the Grand Ballroom. on NAACP community events and meet- for publication in the Throughout the week Campus ings. Ministry has activities developed to con- following week's tinue spiritual growth. Bible study is held SMl ilI l u 1i PROGAiM1* Tuesdays at 1 p.m. in the Embassy Room issue. and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the campus John DeGroot, pulitzer prize-writing The Graduate Feeder Program will ministry office, located in Suite 100 of coach for the Fort Lauderdale Sun hold a graduate opportunities seminar the student union plaza. Wednesday Sentinel, will host a writing seminar in Oct. 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the bible study is followed by mid-week Rm. 307 Tucker Hall Saturday from Grand Ballroom. Thirty representatives prayer. Students can gain insight on noon-3 p.m. The seminar is open to all will recruit students Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. Christian life with a TGIF support group students. Classifiedls ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!!! GRANTS, ALASKA JOBS - Fishing industry. Earn to $3,000- HELP WANTED - Delivery person positon open SCHOLARSHIPS, AID AVAILABLE FROM $6,000+/month + benefits. Male/female. No experi- with the Lions Club. Male preferred. Please call 656- SPONSORS!!! NO REPAYMENTS, EVER!!! $$$ ence necessary. (206) 971-3510 ext. A54114. 7717 for more information. CASH FOR COLLEGE$$$. INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT - Earn up to INFANT/TODDLER TEACHER (4 POSITIONS) ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS! Over 6 billion in $25-$45/hour teaching basic conversational English in Applicants must be loving and energetic individuals public and private sector grants & scholarships is now Japan, Taiwan, or S. Korea. No teaching background with CDA certification, experience preferred/not available. Let us help. For more info call: 1-800-263- or Asian languages required. For info call: (206) 971- required. 6496 ext. F54115. 3570 ext. J54114. SUBMIT RESUME AND APPLCIATION TO: Innovation Child Development Center, Inc. 333 TROPICAL RESORTS NOW HIRING - Entry FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED to occupy spa- Ausley Road, Tallahassee, FL 32304. Attention: level & career positions available worldwide (Hawaii, cious room at Worthington Park Apartments. Rent Center Director. Center Hours: 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Mexico, Caribbean, etc.) Wait staff, housekeepers, $220, 1/3 utilities. Call 309-1472. Monday through Friday 904/575-0818. SCUBA dive leaders, fitness'counselors and more. Call Resort Employment Services 1-206-971-3600 MAJOR RECORD LABEL are in need of: ext. R54113. Marketing/A&R/ Regional Reps. Hardworking & Outgoing. 800/960-3386.

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BY TACUMA ROEBACK It doesn't matter Staff Writer shat race the law offi- cer is," the Miami A warm spring morning found native said. "There is Charles Hobbs lounging on the steps still some distrust about between Sampson and Young halls. that officer." The year was 1961 and the civil But Hobbs rights movement was heating up. acknow.~ledged that The history and political science stu- these feelings of resent- dent noticed a scuffle in front of the adja- ment are justified. He cent Gibbs dorm. said he feels that every- He saw wshite police officers clubbing one has to take respon- another student to the ground - a student sibility for making sure wh+ would later be accused of stealing car that the law is main- tires. tained. Hobbs rushed across the Gibbs Hall Consequently he driveway to pick up the student's glasses lives by the motto. "I that had been knocked off. am my brother's keep- er. "What are you doing?" an angry The Famuan! LEON TUCKER Hobbs asked. As a young adult, The answer was a nightstick whack Hobbs had to learn Director of FAMU Police Charles Hobbs: "I am my brother's keeper." across his shoulders. responsibility early. 1963, Hobbs joined the Army. From 1968 has had its storms. Three campus inci- The altercation got Hobbs suspended The eldest of five children, he came to to 1969, he was company commander for dents have drawn criticism of his adminis- from school and delayed his graduation a FAML' in 1958 on a football scholarship. polit- the military police in Vietnam. tration and the FAMU police department. year. While majoring in both history and Hobbs left active military duty to But Hobbs remains popular on cam- But what it really did was change his ical science, he was coached both on and return to FAMU in 1980. He came back as pus. life forever. off the field by the legendary Jake the director of the Army ROTC program. Dorothy Williams. a former class- "That incident told me that I could Gaither. a He would later switch gears and take on mate of Hobbs and now interim vice resolve law enforcement." said Hobbs, "He [Gaither] was an educator, the position of housing director president of university affairs, said Hobbs now 56 and the director of FAMU's Law motivator and a master psychologist," said But in 1993. his life would come full became her friend when they met outside Enforcement Department. "I knew folks Hobbs, who played guard and linebacker circle when he received his third promo- the student union. could do it better than that." "Back in those days you weren't guaran- tion- this time as FAMU's interim chief "The years have not changed him." Because of incidents like the one at teed a four-year scholarship. At every you had to still prove you of police. Williams said. "He is still committed to Gibbs Hall, many minorities - especial- spring practice Though things down at police head- the university and the people he's been ly blacks - look at law enforcement with deserved one." quarters seem to be calm, his time as chief associated with." disgust. After graduating from FAMU in

FAMU police towed cars that were illegally parked between Tucker Hall and GoreI RECENTEVENTSI:;:' RE Educational Center during a lecture given Students held a two-day protest in response by poet Sonia Sanchez. Nearly 200 stu- Charles Hobbs has experienced a to tuition hikes and the lack of library ser- dents stormed President Humphries' vices. Hobbs himself wouldn't comment on house in protest. lot at FAMU in the last 26 years. the nature of the protest, however he did say Former SGA President Larry Tail accused he grew from the experience. "It has touched Hobbs and FAMU police of assaulting Here are some incidents that have all of us. him. A fact-finding committee later nullified those allegaticns. shaped his tenure as police chief.

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OCT. 11, 1994 APRIL 10, 1996 The FAMU police department was questioned by the press about their handling of the Tamika Stewart case. Stewart, a 19-year-old FAMU student, was stabbed to death in her Palmetto Street South apartment by long- Information compiled by TACUMA ROEBACK time friend and fellow student Rod Ward. Graphic by DAWNIE L. WALTON

SGA runoff elections postponed until next week

Imm \obilc. .AlI. SGAI From 1 declared the rac fr lrchman prc~iJent rocu..ned and th l c.tion vs ill be held ,tudcntfro inv alid. and voting wsas halted. Tuesday. None of the candidates could be Hadley wsould not reveal who He said the oversight may have hap- reached for comment at press timc. my knowsledge. this is the first "Freshmen Marcnell Pierre and his caused the error on the ballot because it pened because the electoral commission- "To has been left off the running mate LeTarrie Green w'ere left might jeopardize the possibility of their er doesn't look at the ballots before the time that somebody Davis said. "but there are elec- off the ballot,' she said. working with next year's elections. election, but simply' places them in the ballot." every election peri- The error wsas discov ered atter a stu- Rayftord Davis. SGA supreme court folders so there is no question about tam- tion discrepancies dent notiied officials at the pols that a chief justice. said the situation was taken pering. will be held from 8 a m. to name was left oft. Hadley said she w~as care of as soon as it was brought to his 'I swasn't about to vote for some- Elections Tuesday. Student notified ot the oversight and reported it attention. The declaration of candidacy body that I didn't know'" said JoWahna 6 p m. in Tucker Hall must be presented to vote. to the SGA judicial branch. They for freshman class president wsas Turnstall, a freshman English literature identification L Editorial The Famuan/ October 3, 1996

The Famuan Editorial Board

Opinions Editor Associate Editor/ Art Director Editor in Chief Anica Butler Dawnie L. Walton Jacqueline Love Privacy should be part of curriculum

Two weeks ago, the results of the fac- after you has access to it. Directory." It lists a student's local address ulty parking lottery were posted around If you're thinking, "So what? What and telephone number as well as our per- campus. The winners' names, lottery num- can someone do with just my name and manent home address and telephone num- bers and social security numbers were social security number?" we've got news ber. hung on the walls for all to see. for you. While this convenience may be wel- Of course, many faculty members A recent report on "Dateline NBC" comed by some, it's clearly a violation of were upset that their social security num- said that if someone gets your name and privacy to others. I can t believe their department bers were posted around campus. One fac- social security number they can do some Does registering as a student at posted our social security num- ulty member snatched the list down off the serious damage to your credit. With just a FAMU mean that we are signing away our bers with our names. What are wall upon seeing it. name and a social r 2 security number - right to privacy? If faculty members are they crazy o somethin, It is understandable that the faculty maybe yours - a person can get a credit incensed over the publication of their members were upset. However, students card. Once the card is used up, the thief social security numbers, then students should be equally upset that their social discards it and moves onto the next victim. should be too. security numbers are made public almost But credit card fraud isn't the only We are adults who have the same daily. problem that can arise. A person can call rights and privileges as everyone else, and Many instructors use a plain sheet of any state agency - even a school - to the fact that the disclosure of our social paper to take attendance in their classes. request and receive confidential informa- security and telephone numbers is so com- As the sheet is passed from student to stu- tion about you. Again, all they need is monplace is definitely cause for concern. dent, names and social security numbers your name and social security number. It is time that FAMU students demand are added. That means when you write Another way that our private informa- their right to privacy be protected, and that down your social security number on the tion is being made public is through the - OK, class / m passing around the the security and peace of mind that comes role. Don't forget your social security class roll, everyone who signs the roll "Florida A&M University Telephone with it is too. number if you want to be counted.

The Famuan's opinion pages epress psitions taken by the paper's editorial hoard. Column and siened lettersdo not necessarilty reflectthe His death is an indirect lesson views iof lhe Famuan or its staff.The Famuan welcomes submission of And so the In an R&B song, a singer com- rap sales (think: Ice-T's "Cop Killer") all columns. letters and ideas from any rapper with the most pares his girlfriend with an automobile the while greatly adding to the politician's member of the FAMUI community. heautiful eyes in the and pop music's most widely-known public image. Did anyone know or care who C. Delores Tucker was before she Letters should be no longer than 250 iworld is dead. We'll female singer has made a career of prov- no longer see him in ing she's nowhere near "like a virgin." A began her crusade against hip-hop? words and include the writer's name. videos frolicking with body-builder turned actor has gained pop- There is a lesson to be learned signature and phone numbner. Unsigned rubber dolls or hear ularity for blowing people's heads off in from the death of Tupac Shakur, but that letters will not be accepted We reserve his raspy voice pro- movies. lesson does not exclusively belong to the the right to edit all submissions claiming his lyrical Considering that we live in a hip-hop community. superiority. He's country where sexist and violent acts In a country where children wit- FAMUAN STAFF ROCHELLE dead. What - if any- occur on a regular basis, and art suppos- ness 8,000 murders and 100,000 acts of SPENCER thing - does his edly reflects life, then why is it that one violence through television alone, accord- Asst. News Editor/General death mean to the hip- particular genre of music is so highly crit- ing to a Sept. 1995 article in U.S. News Assignment Merissa Green hop community? icized? and World Report, we need to begin plac- Asst. News Editor/Student Shakur's death has been used as The answer is simple: political ing more value on human life. Government Assoc. another excuse to indict hip-hop on vio- gain. I seriously doubt Dan Quayle or Bob We need to fight the devaluation Shaundra Lee lence, just as Eazy-E's death was an attack Dole really care whether a brother calls a of human life whether the message is Asst. News Editor/Politics on the sexual promiscuity and sexism in sister out on an album, but in a society coming through the Road Runner, a Peter McKay hip-hop. Lately, the media has made a inundated with racism, it's a subtle way of female pop singer or a widely-known rap- Asst. News Editor/Police point of focusing on hip-hop's negative, saying "those people disrespect women" per. Leon M. Tucker and the attacks are filled with an unusual and "those people are innately violent" We fight by first acknowledging Features Editor amount of vengeance. without any consequences. that America has a problem with violence Jackie Cunningham Hip-hop does encompass vio- and sexism, and then by working with Asst. Features Editor lence and sexism, but so do many other I'm sure politicians are aware people of all colors and of all generations Gregory Fields forms of entertainment. this negative attention actually bolsters to solve it. Sports Editor Omar Kelly Copy Desk Chief Gina Acosta THE FA UA Asst. Copy Desk Chief Vol. 84- No.5 Kimberly Moore THE FAUAN is published weekly on Thursdays during the fall and spring semesters, except for holidays, by students at Florida A&M Photo Editor University. We welcome the views and opinions of our readers, but reserve the right to edit all material. Deadline for submitting is 2 p.m. Monday for the following week of publication. Submit materials to THE Nelys Bosques-Flores opinion articles and letters to THE FAMUAN FAMUAN, Flonrida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307; to THE FAMUAN office at 309 Tucker Hall (904) 599-3159 fax number Graphics Editor (904) 561-2570. THE FAMUAN is partially funded by revenues and by activities and service fees paid by all students and admin- Dian Holton istered through the Student Government Association. THE FAMUAN was named an All-American college newspaper by the Circulation Manager Associated Collegiate Press in 1991-92 and 1992-93. Lylah Salahuddin THE FAMUAN is a member of the Associated Press and Production Manager subscribes to the College Press Service. Omari Gardner Dr. Louise Reid Ritchie ADVISER Voices~ October 3,1996 I went on a morning jog into reality Has the office of morther xwas teachine ime boss to IIl nexer tor Let the ses and I sxhit ai.wriibor raiI r etai. OtL, lir e tt't day somebody started goin g over in my head how hard it him wore sunglasses. financial aid become reminded me that was to attach sleeves. 1 always messed up I was paraly'zed. I just stood there more since 'x lle wasn't so the stitching and got the tell-tale puckers looking at them looking at me and I didn't efficient ir a tow n alter all. that made the garment look home-made. know what to do. The idea of turning you 'ye been here? It was summer Mly mother would look over m,, hand- around and walking away or even continu- y d I was 15.1I was iwork. shake her head, hand me the seam ing on myvpresent course didn't occur to hI ixious to most anx - ripper and tell me to start again. I decided me. Ijust wanted to know wxhat they Hant- No. because first of thing that didn't haxe I'd tackle the sleeve ater breakfast. ed. aill, it you turned in my adoles- I turned another corner. I was startled JACQELNE to do with And then they' told me. xour information JRCQUEL~cent life. I jogged when an older woman called out good "Nigger, gct sour black ass hotme.' the prexious semes- LOVE cx cry day in my morning to me. I smiled and wxaxed. I don't knows what the expression on 'r. then it should neighborhood and I "\1', neighbors are friendlx." I my face said 'o them, but they just looked he ready and always left earls in thought. I wxas suddenly glad that I lived in at me looking at them and then droxe otf. processed by the the morning because I was self-conscious waiccihe. It Te aldm I took one or itxo next semester. And about the idea ot people seeing me run. I was such a little Te aldm snigger. No cautious ai steps FAMLI is not doing ran when I was guaranteed to see only one toxwn, but the one had ever sa Id that to me towsards the intersec- Tonoa Barne is9 that. They are doing or two cars. And that morning I left the people were !d before... Where tion. I there Junior it whenever they house as I always lid they get stood did, at 5:30 a.m. OK. After liv- and watched the Occupational Therapy it. B~eac.h feel like The sun was already climbing in the ing in the off telling me to Mgo home? I dirty' truck with the West Palm sky as I set off down the street. The air was Florida panhan- WAS home - V cool and the dew on the grass sprayed my dle-city for the rear window tade No. I'm going legs as :hrough I cut through the yard. only two years. into the distance. I ~ the same I continued down the street and I was just getting out and exploring our lit- looked doswn the street again and saxv the hassles I went smiled when I thought about how much I tie part ot the city. little sign for Rhonda Drive but I turned through in my enjoyed my morning routine. 'd get up at I decided it xwas time to head back. around. I walked back the way I came. freshman year, like 5:15 a.m., get dressed and drink a glass of From where I was, I knew I needed to turn Suddenly' everything I had enjoyed about not processing my water before setting out. left and then left again to get back to my the morning was gone. replaced by a sense intormiation on As I jogged up the hill, I watched for street, but it wasn't tar. I xwas beginning to of unfamiliarity and a feeling ot numb- time. My scholar- my neighbor to come out and put the run out of breath (the nexw route was ness. ship money is not newspaper away before going to work. He longer than I thought). I approached the They called me a nigger. No one had Aneela Willtians, 20 being processed by smiled and waved good morning and I did intersection, but I didn't slow down ever said that to me betore. Who did they Junior financial aid and Forestry they 're likewise. because it was still early in the morning think holding up they were'? Where did they get oft Hunt's ily.5'a I continued up Rhonda Drive and, on and there would only be a few cars on the telling me to go home? I was home- my net check. whim, decided to make a right instead of road. wasn't 1'? continuing on up the street. And that's when it happened. A truck, By the time I got home I couldn't T'he office ot inan- "A change of pace," I thought. I loved red and dusty, drove by. At first I paid it no think. I sat down at the lixving room table cial aid is com- the peace I found in the morning. It was mind, save for the fact that I was annoyed and started to pull the seams out of nix i s pleiely, totally just me and the morning dew drying up oft to hear the rickety old truck out so early. puckered dress sleexe and began to figure rid iculoius at all the grass and my pink sneakers. But then it slowed to a stop. I continued out how to put it back together again. tunes... For exam- As I rounded another corner, I started jogging towsards it, but slowsed to a wxalk plc, they told me to think about the dre~ I xxas making. My' when I realized the two men inside were I Jacqueline e e a senior newspaper jour- they had mailed miy staring at me. I stopped. nalism studenit most recent/y from promlissory note The txxo men were scraggly. The one Nicevijile, is the editor-in-chief of The off, but I went ~lt~intl in the driver's seat didn't seem to know -anuan. Mihel Red1r

The Famuan, ARETHA FRISON 12 The Famuan October 3,1996 Sop~ts STATISTICS witi~_ 11411111 FAMU rattles Howard's Bison SCORING SUMMARY_ HOWARD 7 0 7 6 -- 20 1996 Series FAMU 0 0 0 9 -21 BY DEBRA 0. WILLIAMS tcr sshen he rec 5ered .it uinible at the How they scored Staff Writer Howard 14-yard line. It led to a 2-yard run First quarter by tailback Dale Terrell to give a good one, FAMU a FAMU - Mitchell. pass from Sampson Slithering away with a 21-20 victor 21-14 lead. (Toro kick) over the Howard Bison Saturday night at "No questions about it, special teams HOW - Lewis, run (Decuir kick) Bragg Memorial Stadium. the Rattlers are did come through for us," Joe said. Second quarter despite itself one happy team. "Special turns did get a lot of special FAMU- Sampson, run (Toro kick) *'We're very fortunate and ser\ happy attntnion ihis week. We did that because Third quarter with thai one-point v icto- we wanted some big 'Mom HOW - Murphy. pass from White ry." said [lead Coach Busl plays from our big- Decuir kick) ail season, there's play people." ily one thing bet- Joe. "You're only recic_- FAMU- Terrell, run (Toro kick) nized as a great team Joe added that Ster than a well-exe- Fourth quarter when you heat a eati the special teams base .,. cuted scoring drive: HOW - Grant. pass from White football team. This so many y'oung and 1kic' aled the end of baseball evening we beat a great inexperienced faces in VJ season. _. tootball team." o the lineup that FAMLU Baseball is, FAMU Howard (2-2 overall c.oaches were not sure _- by tar, the longest and I-I in the Mid- how those play'ers RUSHING and most boring Eastern Athletic would adjust to certain No Yds AVG LG CEDRIC sport in America. Brooks 7 68 97 Conference) was one situations - in partic- 39 They sure tagged it Sampson 15 54 36 12 HALL point away from stealing ular to the rain, which right when they Williams 10 44 4.4 18 the victory from FAMU limited Saturday's Terrell 5 5 1.0 3 named it the American Pastime. It ought crowd to 7,741. to be passed away'. PASSING MEAC). But there were But, even baseball play's for a Att Cmp Pct Yds TO Int. But Howard's kicker, fewv doubts about Sampson 33 13 39.4 144 1 1 championship, and the intangibles will Jason DeCuir. missed a . FAMU's defense. make this year's edition one worth men- routine extra point attempt "Defense did RECEIVING tioning. that would hase tied the The Famuaan! SCOTT PRICE an outstanding job." No Yds Avg. LG TC One thing which adds to the chase is Mitchell 1 15 15.0 15 1 score at 21 points each Primus Burley. inte trceptions leader, Joe said. "We gave up the play off tormat. Major-league base- makes a burst of t theline of scrimmage. V Williams 2 11 55 12 0 with a little under 7 min some big plays defen- Rutledge 1 4 40 4 0 ball finaiflssvent modern last season, utes remaining in the tourth quarter. sivels and offen sisely, but we do has'e that Taylor 1 14 14014 0 when it expanded to six divisions and "Without question it wsas a dramatic ssyndrome of bending hut not breaking." Wilson 8 100 12524 0 eght plaisott teams. It never made sense and trautmatic shock to me." Joe said. Howard gained 344 total yards to PUNTING to play 162 regular-season games and But FAMU's special teams came FAMU's 315. The Rattlers however had 19 No Yds Avg. LG then base just four playoff teams. through. FAMU defensive back Kesin first downs to the Bison's 18. Ford 6 229 38.2 54 Besides, winning a championship is Oteman Sampson led FAMU's pass- Cleseland had two major turnover recov- PUNT RETURNS more fulfilling when you bave more eries. His first recosery was on the open- ing attack by' completing 13 of-33 passes teams. tor 144 yards, one touchdown, and one No Yds. Avg LG TD ing kickotf. VWilliams 1 9 9.0 9 0 This year's eight play'off teams are Cleseland recovered a fumble on the interception. unique. Four are triditional pow ers, Howard 12-yard line which led to quarter- "It wyas a great win," Sampson said. KICKOFF RETURNS while the others are perennial losers. The hack Otemian Sampson's 15-yard touch- "We did it, hut we made a lot ot mistakes. No Yds. Avg LG TO poswers, the New York Yankees, dossn pass to receisver Cedric Mitchell, We hase a lot of work to do." V. Williams 3 93 31.0 58 Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals giving FAMUi a 7-0 lead. Robert Wilson led all receivers with INTERCEPTIONS .ind the Los Angeles D)odgers. base com- "The ball came loose and I just tried eighi receptions for 100 yards. No Yds. Avg LG TO bined for more World Series appearances to jump on it." Cleveland said. "I tried to EAMU rushed for 184 total yards. Odum 1 35 35.0 35 0 than the rest ot the league combined. The do all I could to help the team out." Running hack Corey Brooks had 68 yards losers are the Texas Rangers. Cleselaind Coach Joe emphasized special teams on seven camres. DEFENSE Indians, San Diego Padres, and yes, the a lot last sweek and told them they had to FAMU's victory left Howard winless Tackles Sacks Atlanta Brasves. Why beat a dead horse" in Tallahassee. The Bison are now 0-1l in Inge 12-24-36 0 step it up. And step it up is exactly' what Johnson 16-14- 30 In each case, a power is matched Tallahassee and 0-15 in Flonda. 0 they did. Liddell 14-17-3 1 0 with a loser: Texas vs. New' York, Cleseland came up with his biggest "They've neser won here and we Thomas 16-11-27 2 Cleseland vs. Baltimore. San Diego vs. recov ery in the game during the third quar- wanted to keep that streak alise." Joe said. Bradwell 0-09-19 4 St. Louis and Atlanta s's. Los Angeles. Neys Bosquez Flores /THF FAMUAN Of course, what these teams did in the past is not a reflection on the current teams. Wha's important is that the twso best teams from last year are still there. Linebackers tackle inthe footsteps of '95 core If you recall. Atlanta edged Cleseland during the 1995 World Series BY SEAN KELLY F/1 yards on the ground. Butt with the _,O tackles. Johnson has _2band Thomas in six games. The Brases strong pitching Correspondent game on the line, once again the lineback- has 26. Their combined 148 tackles staff and the Indians choking on the big ers came through pressuring the offense account for more than halt of FAM'U's stage combined for a low-scoring senies. This season's linebacking core has late in the fourth quarter. total tackles. Brian Thomas attributes this Both teams base picked up where they some big shoes to fill. "The defense was bending but not to the players spreading out some of the left ott. prompting the experts to pick Gone from last year's linebacker breaking," said Head Coach Billy Joe. responsibility. Atlanta to repeat. squad are Bary Brown. Tony Barrial and The linebacking core, combined with "It's just a big team ettort right now', I disagree. Cleseland will osercome Black College Detensive Player of the the rest of the FA\%It.''s detense, has Thomas said. "We base a good group ot that stage tright they contracted and Year Earl Holmes. They combined to helped limit opponents to an average ot 14 linebackers. It's not just the first four score enough runs to hold off the high- make roughly 35 percent of Rattler tackles points a game. Also, the team has held that's showing. We base the second four flying Brases in six games. last season and spearheaded a defense their opponents to an average of 107 rush- that's stepping up wheneser somebody w+hich allowed just 86 rushing yards a ing yards a game. goes dossn" game, the filth low est total in Div ision I- "I'm ver' pleased with the linehack- Unlike last season, with the dominant \ A. ing core that we have this year," said Joe. Earl Holmes. no one linebacker really The Atlanta Bravs' tied atmajor- Coming into the 1996 season "They are the most important on our stands out. Inge agreed that this sear's league rccord when they qutalified Leonard Inge. Cedric Liddell. James detensise scheme. They must be strong if linebackers base collectisels filled the for their fifth-straight playoff Gibson. Maurice Johnson and Brian sweare to base an outstanding detensive soid left by Holmes. Barrial and Brown. - I - appearance. Beginning in 1991, the Thomas are hav ing to replace last year's unit." He said the team's success resolses Braves have been a fixture in the dominant unit which led EAMU to the Linebacker Leonard Inge. FAMI.'s around the way the other linebackers play. playoffs. They would ossn the record Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champi- leading tackler with 35 stops, made 12 "This is a linebacker-oriented if not for the strike-shortened 1994 on ship. tackles against Howard. detense. There's no top dog standing up in campaign swhen they were div ision The Rattlers defense stood stern dur- Atter four games. Inge sits in fourth tront of eserybods," Inge said. We're all leaders. ing the first three games ot the season. place in the \IEAC leading tackler stand- stepping up to the challenge and we're Against Howiard, they struggled, giving up ings. Liddell has 31 tackles, Gibson has playing some good tootball right now."