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The Hilltop 2-14-2003 Howard University Digital Howard @ Howard University The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 The iH lltop Digital Archive 2-14-2003 The iH lltop 2-14-2003 Hilltop Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010 Recommended Citation Staff, Hilltop, "The iH lltop 2-14-2003" (2003). The Hilltop: 2000 - 2010. 109. https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010/109 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The iH lltop Digital Archive at Digital Howard @ Howard University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 by an authorized administrator of Digital Howard @ Howard University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CAMPUS Pickett drops from trustee race. ''It wasn't in my THE -=-r _ILLTOP grand scheme of things to uo,J ... 11 A2 The Student Voice of Howard University Since 1924 VOLUME 86, NO. 41 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2003 www.thehilltoponline.com Frenchie Kicked Off 'Americall Idol 2' Tuesday Exclusive Interview With Frenchie Davis What they are saying... Message Board Posts on www.women.com By Jozen Cummings claims. public. Life & Style Editor "I was open with the informa­ "American Idol 2" executive Where is Frenchie!! Now I k11ow they are not kicking Frenchie off tion from the very beginning," producer Nigel Lythgoe broke the because of what she did four years ogo. What about Nikki For the past month and a half, Davis said. "There was no outside news to Davis Tuesday evening in a McKibbi.n? She was a stripper. Now that's discrimina• critics and fa,J1s of the FOX series pressure for me to tell tl1em, and meeting around the same time tion!! They oouldn' find anything else to make her leave "American Idol 2" have been rav­ my involvement with the website FOX was broadcasting the show. because the girl could sing. She is a full s:i1.e beautiful black ing about Howard University sen­ didn't even show up in the back­ "I am very disappointed in the woman and she has it going On. ior Franchelle "Frencbie" Davis, ground check they did on all of the show," Davis, a Los Angeles native, Frenchie still got my vote who was a finalist on the show. contestants." said. "It is my belief that any I hope someone "ill still give Frencbie a cbanoe, sbe .Both her voice and personality Producers of"American Idol 2" woman who could endure what I still has a beautiful \'Oice and no matter what, she should were seen as the right combination have said they maintain the right have endured, and still hold her still be re,.-ognw,d as a singer "'th or "ithout American to be the next"American Idol,• but to disqualify a contestant anytime. head high and fight to make solne­ Idol. as of Tuesday evening, neither Davis said the producers told thing of herself, is worthy of being Comcon.. were enough to keep the producers her to prepare herself in the event called an idol." OK, OK. .. Frencbie is gone, but after aUthis publici­ from disqualifying Davis for her ·her past was leaked out to the The site, whose name Davis ty, slie will be on e\'e,y1V show and surely get work as a PIIOTO COURTl,;SY OF A~t fiRICAN IDOL past involvement with an adult media, but she was never told it didn't want to reveal, has been said result, so don't think we\-e heard the last of her. It will be OK people, RELAX! Franchelle "Frenchie" Davis, a Howard website. would result in her disqualifica­ to contain sexually explicit materi­ student, was kicked off "American Idol 2" It was a past the producers tion. The decision to disqualify ·a!s of underage girls. Davis claims because of her work with an adult were told about back in November Davis was made after her involve• website four years ago. before she made finals, Davis ment with the website was made See FRENCHIE page A10 See BOARD page A10 . 'School of C' Speak Out Draws Small Crowd Dorsey Suspended from HUSA Race By Kerry-Ann Hamilton Campus Editor Junior political science major Christian Dorsey's, bid for Howard University Student Association President has been suspended until further notice because of failure to meet aca­ demic requirements. In order to participate in the race for HUSA president, the candidate must have a min­ imum grade point average of ,. 2.0. I Corey Cunningham, a jun­ rlUi. PHOto ior Economics major and HUSA Candidate Christian General Elections chair, said Dorsey may be forced to that during the grade verifica­ drop out of the HUSA race tion process he became aware because of his grades. that Dorsey's grade point aver­ age was below 2.0. requirement. Cunningham says Dorsey "Mr. Dorsey said he was and his running mate Grace working to get two of his grades Watson, a nursing and chem­ PIIOTO nv AMl'Vl HAU, changed," Cunningham said. istry major, will continue to be "If the grade is not changed by barred from participating in Hugh Robinson t alks to other concerned students In the Schoof of Communications Speak Out, which took place Friday Mr. Dorsey will have to Wednesday. ' any election activities including speak outs and campaigning See HUSA page A7 until Dorsey meets the grade Local_ ANC ·Holds Forum on Campus By Anthony Chandler topics of respect of the com­ made some students feel dis­ munity taking place?" Hilltop Staff Writer munity, cleanliness of envi­ respected by the Shaw com­ Ward 1 Democrat Tony ronment, and racial gentrifi­ munity. Norman took the opportunity ANC Ward 1bo5 cation. The discussion hoped "I feel unwelcomed," to answer. Commissioner Jarvis Houston to spark motivation for change Brandi Sims said. "The University contract­ hosted th'e "Unity in the and improvement in the Many local community ed large established compa­ Community" forum on Howard University residents feel the same way nies outside the community to Wednesday night in Community. towards students. Community maintain the Howard Plaza Blackburn's Digital auditori• The business sector is one residents feel that students Towers, instead of working um. The forum focused on of the most notable areas that are arrogant and don't want to with companies within the soothing relations between has suffered a tremendous contribute to the community. community." Howard University students loss due to lack of understand­ Also viewing the state of Other issues that raise and the Shaw Community. ing between the community business around the commu­ tension deals with Howard Witb the objective of and students. Tense business nity a problem, Tallman buying land for dormorities Fll,l}.PUOTO improving relations in mind, communication has con­ Bradely proposed the ques­ which subsequently forced Jarvis Houston, ANC 1B05 Commissioner and Howard stu­ both the students and commu­ tributed to poor student and tion, "Why isn't economic dent, held a forum In Blackburn Wednesday to connect nity used this time to discuss community relation and has development within the com- See HOUSTON pageA7 Howard and the local community. Deltas Host Conference, Invite Area Girls Wednesday By David Johns time when women are continu• politan area, the conference Hilltop Staff Writer ally judged by the size of their brought 25 students to Howard, assets and not the profundity of hoping to give them a taste of "Empowerment: Inspiring their intellect. college life and to provide them Ourselves to Achieve "If I could impart the partic­ with the opportunity to discuss Greatness." This was the theme ipants with one message it issues concerning of Wednesday's 11th annual would be that it is possible," womanhood. Woman-to-Woman Conference, Robinson said. "I want them to Mapp spoke of the primary presented by the Alpha Chapter know in their hearts that their concerns in planning this year's of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. dreams, goals, and aspirations conference as "providing the Shermona Mapp and are all possible-- period." greatest number of young Lakesha Robinson· - both The conference began 11 women with the opportunity to Howard students and members years ago as a collaborative enjoy informative workshops, in of Delta Sigma Theta - headed effort between the Alpha a wonderful environment, and the conference. Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta be inspired by a dynamic key The conference co-chairs and the College of Arts and note speaker." mom nv 1',Ml"l"A IIAU envisioned the event as both an Sciences Student Council. The day began for the mem• Delta Sigma Theta held it's 11th Annual Woman to Woman conference on campus inspirational and motivational Started as a way to pull together Wednesday. day of empowerment during a young women in the DC metro- See DELTA page A7 Voices No Change to Visitation Policy Despite Protest By David Jones various reasons for variance Contributing Writer within the policies depending & upon the dormitory, the rea­ With Valentine's Day sons for the changes from 24- here, many students will be hour visitation, any updates Views forced to find alternatives to or foreseen changes to the creating memories of policies, and the possibility overnight Valentines dates. for students to find some way How much Recent rumors . pro• to work on repealing the claimed the return of 24-hour propositions. did you visitation, however, these Part of the process of statements proved to be false. addressing these concerns spend on The University's policies included procuring written regarding visitation has many documentation and verbal your residents ending their dates confirmation regarding these valentine? on dormitory steps, the cars questions. of significant others, or neu­ Student arguments tral meeting grounds.
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