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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. The against restricted ,1isitation fall of 2002 began with the echoed those of sophomore introduction of new housing LaTodria Williams. policies, Charles J. Gibbs, Williams said ''[the poli Director of on Campus cies] take away from the col Housing was responsible for lege experience. As college the removal the 24-hour visi students we should be abll' to
tation privileges of campus make our own MICJTO RY A~U~I\ M\I I housing. decisions ... thcy should "We protested and circu respect our desires to have Visitation may be a problem for student living in on-campus housing on Valentines Day. lated petitions in all of the visitation [at any hour)." dorms,• junior Krystal Despite protest, no Nesbitt said. changes have been made to Blair Edwards choice in the matter. on campus. night to remember. As far as The passing of time seems the provisions. While this is 'unfair' from With the understanding Residence Life is concerned, Freshman to have brought about an Interim Dean for Public Relations the perspective of many stu that Residence Life has no memories will not be had in acceptance of the policies on Residence Li(e, Dr. Franklin dents living on campus, the plans of amending the visita the dorms, at least not after the part of the students. D. Chambers, maintains that "I got a dozen roses and bal policy becomes something tion policies, it may be wise to 2am. The students' concerns the policies are not debatable loons sent to his apanmenr. that residents will have to focus on creating alternative included understanding the and students do not have a I sp,:m about ) I 00." observe when deciding to live ways to making Valentines a Roaches and Mice a Problem in Dormatories By Maya Russell the halls on a weekly basis, and if head out,• she said. "Then it was Contributing Writer students detect any pests at any official: Meridian has mice." time, they can alert the mainte It seems the problem is not While some students sit in nance staff, and we will dispatch only in dorms, but also in non their room nervously waiting for an exterminator immediately," residential buildings. The Cafe, bugs and rodents to appear, Chambers said. which should be the most sani Residence Life claims to know Jonathon Thomas of tary, is not exempt from rodents. nothing about the matter. Meridian Hall has a different Tracy Jordon and her friends Nneka Ukpai "'There have not been many problem - ants. At this point, he e.xperienced the same dilemma in Freshman complaints by students concern sees the pests as a problem he the Cafe. "A group of us were eat Legal Communications ing roaches and other must live 1>ith. ing inside of [the) small glassed rodents,• Dr. Franklin D. "It seems like a problem that off area in Blackburn, and a huge I "My boyfriend " in Florida. Chambers, Interim Dean of can't be controlled. was told that rat ran across the floor. Everyone Since we are apart for V-da)', Residence Life said. However there was to be c.xtermination began screaming and jumping some students living in on-cam over break, and I haven't seen the onto chairs. I personally did not I decided 10 ,end him a 111.l'PIIOm videotape of me rapping a pus housing disagree. Rodents and roaches are a continuing problem In on-cam• fruits of that labor," Thomas said go back to the Cafe for more than song I wrote for him. Price Joy Kwesiga is one of these pus housing. In addition to bugs, a month." includes shipping and the students. Kwesiga, who is afraid Meridian has had complaints of Freshman Pooky Shaw said, tape:· to sit in her room for more then mice. •1 haven't bad any rodents in my five minutes because of bug prob ,vas told many times that the Kwesiga isn't the only '\>\'hile studying for finals, room yet, but on my floor I've lems, hasn't slept in the dorm for exterminator w,IS on th~ way and Howarditl' to have experienced Nicole Ma.ssiah along \\ith two heard girls screaming over flying over a month. " when he did come, he was help bites. Iler roommate and her others friends, saw a dark object roaches. It's ridicules that we pay Anytime I would sit [in my less and rude. friends have also been bitten. scurry across the floor. At first all this money to Howard, and room) for one minute, I would be "He told me if I couldn't sec However, the Office of glimpse the three thought it was a they can't pay an e.xterrninntor." bit by some type of bug," Kwcsiga any bugs there were none," Residence Life holds strong to its figment of their in1aginations, but 1nis leaves many questioning said. Kwcsigasaid. "I knew"·.isgctting claim of supporting a very vigor later realized it was a mouse. when changes will be made and Kwesig;I went to her resident bit because I went home for a ous pest control system in all of "I didn't actually believe it how many people have to com assistant but nothing was imme• weekend and I didn't get bit at our Residence Halls. was a mouse until we moved the plain before their voices are diately done. She stated that she all." ·we have extenninators visit dresser and the mouse peaked its heard.
Toya Goodall Pickett Withdraws .Freshman Campus Crime Report Advertising
"Money is no object when ii from Trustee Race 2/1/03 Cooke Hall Simple Assault comes to IO\'C. I spi:mt a HUSA Director of 2/1/03 East Towers Unlawful Entry rnupk hundred dollars on 2/1/03 HU Hospital Overdose m) 'husband·. I purehased Student Involvement, 2/1/03 Meridian Hill Sick Transport a ring and a few small Paris Pickett, announced itc:m(. ·· Wednesday she will 2/1/03 West Towers Disorderly Conduct withdraw herself from 2/2/03 Rankin Chapel Injured Person the candidacy of w1der 2/2/03 Carnegie Hall Security Breech graduate trustee. 2/2/03 West Towers Disorderly Conduct Pickett credits the 2/2/03 6th and Howard Pl. Intent to do Bodily Harm decision to "personal rea 2/2/03 Meridian Hill Fire Alarm sons." She said her 2/3/03 West Campus Unsecured Doors involvement in other 2/3/03 West Campus Damage Lock activities has forced her 2/3/03 Locke Hall Sick Person to prioritize, and being 2/4/03 15th and Euclid Attempted Robbery undergraduate trustee 2/5/03 Meridian Hill Sexual Abuse doesn't fit into her agen 2/5/03 2800 Gresham Pl. Hit and Run da. 2/5/03 Blackburn Cafeteria Theft ,,2 " I was really wearing 2/5/03 East Towers Sick Person Shelby Edmond myself thin," Pickett said. 2/5/03 6th and Bryant St. Hit and Run Freshman "'The position of under 2/6/03 HU Hospital Gun Shot Marketing graduate trustee meant a 2/6/03 Business School Theft #1 lot to me, but it just was 2/6/03 Meridian Hill Burglary II "Agood 515. I made a CD of n't fitting in my life right llltl'IIOTlJ 2/7/03 Quad Lost Property slow jams. candy and a now." 2/8/03 ½'est Towers Simple Assault rose:· Paris Pickett dripped out of the undergraduate General Elections trustee race for what she said are "personal 2/9/03 Crandall Hall Lost Property Chair Corey reasons." 2/9/03 West Towers Lost Property Cunningham supports 2/10/03 Meridian Hill Sick Person Pickett's decision. someone who will put and will continue to serve 2/10/03 School of Divinity Injured Person "I support her early 100% into their work and the student body through 2/11/03 6th and Howard Pl. Damaged Property understanding that she serve the students." various can1pus activities. 2/12/03 West Campus Injured Employee wasn't able to put fortl1 Pickett does plan to 2/12/03 Engineering Buldg. Entry without Authority 100%," CW1llingham run for office in the future -· Stephanie Crouch said. "I would rather see
A2 The Hilltop February 14, 2003 Graduate Trustee Candidates Present Platforms Charles Coleman Jr. LaTanya Reese
By Donald Lang Coleman added. By David Johns ment that Reese possesses is Contributing Writer Coleman also plans on Hilltop Staff Writer highlighted by her present restoring hope by showing stu involvement as After almost two years of dents they can once again put In the Bush era, political Communications Coordinator silence, former undergraduate faith in tile Trustee. candidates are not on the top for the Graduate Student trustee and current student "I tllink its all about account of most people's favorite lists; Council, vice president of assembly coordinator, Charles ability and access. Students need however, the show must be Graduate English Student Coleman Jr. will run for graduate to have confidence in their leaders run. La Tanya Reese, a second Association, member of the trustee. and their leaders need to know year PhD candidate in the National Black Graduate Coleman's campaign, enti how to maintain that confidence English Department is Student Association and active tled R.E.A.L (Reliable, Effective, witllout breaking the rules," he presently seeking the position member in Howard Accountable, and Leadership), said I will do that and remain a of graduate trustee. University's Preparing Future plans to form coalitions with the tireless, uncompromising, yet • 1 decided to run for Faculty Program. other students and faculty diplomatic advocate for tile stu graduate trustee "As a graduate student, I trustees to ensure that lobbying dent position." because I am pas know how important it is to and advocacy takes place on a Coleman is sionate about have our concerns addressed," widespread plane. currently a sec Howard University • Resse said. The Trustee should I IOIO UY AMl'A lt/\11 As implemented in his previ t'tKJfO bY A\ll"'A llAl.L ond year law 11ectiOIIS and its graduate be a selfless student leader who ous office, Coleman plans on school student Charles Coleman Jr., is a students," said LaTanya Reese is a PhD will actively serve as the voice of doing more than seiving as a liai from Queens, NY. student In the School of Law Reese. "The gradu candidate In the School of graduate and professional stu son to the graduate student, but Who finished his 2003 and Is a former undergradu ate trustee is Arts and Sciences. dents and I believe I am that also strategizing plans that will term in a blaze of entrusted with the responsibili person," said Reese. benefit students University wide. ate trustee. glory protesting ty to act as liaison between the Her achievements include "I specifically plan to increase against tuition increases by the graduate population of the integrity who can more fully helping to foster relationships the hours in both the law and of specific objectives but also a University. University and the Board of represent our unique con across disciplines, initiating health sciences libraries, and framework for leadership tl1at Coleman finished his tenn as cerns," said Reese. "I believe I interdisciplinary conference implement a more reliable infor outlines my process toward issues Undergraduate Trustee witll the Trustees. am tile best candidate for tne presentations with the not explicitly addressed" unheralded grade of an •A" from As the voice for the gradu mation internet/research net position because I combine work that is consistently working Witl1 a goal in mind and per The Hilltop, the only"A" in recent ate community, the graduate Graduate Student Council and leadership experience with a all the time,• he said. sonal experience already at hand, history to be given to any student trustee works in coUaboration increased communications genuine concern for graduate between graduate students and Coleman also plans to see Coleman feels tllat his campaign leac:l.er, HUSA or Trustee. During with the board of directors to students and their studies." that President Swygert's comple is destined to succeed. • Howard Coleman's tenure as make decisions that affect tile the administration, speak to her Resse describes her feel- tion of SFA II (the strategic University's Board of Trustees is Undergraduate Trustee he played academic experiences of gradu character, dedication and com ings furtller about the framework for action II whieh an experience in service and lead a major role in making the I-Lab ate and professional students," mitment to representing the University. plans to give students) includes ership unlike any other at any and Undergraduate Library 24 she added. needs of graduate students. graduate student parking. institution," he said "Only a few hour facilities. Coleman was also Majority of the graduate "This Research One Modest in her speech, Another top priority fo r Coleman other schools have student repre very active in trying to push for population lives off campus and University offers us both a voice Reese's actions proclaim much and tile opportunity to use it to is ensuring that Howard is on top sentatives on their Board of ward student concerns sueh as in addition to their acaden1ic more than she could ever say. of any and all accreditation issues Trustees and the Board only renovations to Drew HaU, the concerns, most are busy witll enhance the University and Elections will take place on in all of its graduate and profes meets four times a year, with that construction of a student union responsibilities sueh as full time ourselves," Resse said. "If March 4th in Blackburn. sional programs. final meeting being an annual and increased parking facilities on jobs and children. However entrusted with the position, I Contact La Tanya Coleman believes that he is review. Knowing that your stu campus. when asked about her qualifica will take seriously my charge to the strongest graduate trustee dent Trustee won't waste any time tions for tile position Reese con carry graduate students' vision Email Reese at candidate for several reasons. "I getting their feet wet is essential Email Coleman at fidently responded, "The gradu and concerns to tile board." l/[email protected]. have designed not only a platform and should give \'Oters the confi CFColeman @Law.howard.edu. ate students need a trustee with The passion and commit- dence to put their trust in me"
Jt~-1..• ;; .:,-·. f,;: ... '-f,. . ' . ... •-·.l ' . .··.- Celebrating Black History Month Where the Dorms Got Their Names
' E11 is Ma rsa Ii s is considered ~hi'ot the world;~ premier jau pi~nists. ' . . .,..' . . .. /.:. . .~.!-.;.~.... ~ -• . ,·.~~~- ·, ·: He's taught some of the world's most famous musicians. Even fathered a few of his own ir,; , ' - . ··"'-"" ., . . . . ' . ,...... But with retireme~t approaching, he didn't want to improvi ~~-'·•;_- .~. f'tt01'() BY \IA.YA GIUJAM ' ' . . _,,-y .. Not when it came to money. We worked with him on ways to make the most of,his The Bethune Annex, a women's dorm located on main campus was named after Mary McLeod Bethune. retirement plan, so money wouldn't get' in t~~ way of his music,:~tt~~ ~l[ The Bethune Annex, constructed in 1992, was named after Mary McLeod Bethune. She was an African American educator that was very active in black affairs. Bethune also served as a member of President Franklin Roosevelt's Black Cabinet, she helped to address issues concerning minority groups especially blacks. In October of 1904 she moved to Daytona, Florida where she opened a school of her own named the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls. In 1923 Managing money for people with othtr things to thin her school merged together with the Cookman Institution for Men. This union formed what is now known today as RETIREMENT I INSURANCE I MUTUAL FUNDS I COll£CE SAVlNCS I TRUSTS I INVESTMENT MAHAGEMEHT "--...... _.. __ . Bethune-Cookman College. [lh, ri,rsafn became a participant In t!SO. TtAHRtf fodiriduaf and fo,hluhooal Senices. roe .. ••d leaders Pertoeal ' lnYestors StrYicct, Inc .• d1stnhute sec critic\ ~rod11cts. (!;>2112 Teactlcrs lnsura11ce 211.d •~~lii1y Association -:Colleti'F Rehremc11t [quttics rund {TIAA-CR[f). ticw York. NY. Elhs f.larulrs was compe1satcd. · · '; ',\7 ~I~ ._.· · '··• .::_•.i• .. '. ,.. • February 14, 2003 The Hilltop A3 Pell Grant Increases, Other Scholarships Shrink As with all things, specific By David Johns 'to do after I get my refund cation through support servic Educational Assistance Grants should a student peti to politics and economic mat Hilltop Staff Writer check list' there are sizable es, will also suffer a cut due to Partnerships program, which tion for more money. effects to consider as a result of the proposed budget increase. demands that the state match "There is always a ters, there is always a catch, and as tuition continues to increase, The U.S. Senate approved a the increase in the maximum Additionally, the bill will need-based packages dollar for catch," said junior Ishamina it is important to know just how bill regarding the federal budg• award. Banks. your money is being affected et last Thursday. The bill, proposed by the "It appears as if they are said junior business major The bill will create changes Senate's Republican leaders, is simply adjusting the funds that Lloyd Freeman. that will take affect during the consistent with their aims of tl,ey allocated in an attempt to "With basically all of the fall of 2003 school year by reducing the cost of the govern make it appear as if they are federal government being con increasing the maximum Pell ment's domesti., programs and really working," said Banks. 49 00000596f Banks' statement seems trolled by republicans, as a col Grant award to $4,100. will accompany a reduction in ·.:!:.!.:'• legiate black male I've realized A Federal Pell Grant, unlike spending on some other major :I.OD concurrent with the overarch that you've always got to keep a loan, is money given by the student-aid programs. ing sentiments of college lobby government which does not Students participating in PHO ro ('()UJt'TFW Of IT.Dllf!)[Jt\.lS t'0\1 ists who see more damage one eye on your government, have to be repaid. Based upon a the federal work study program being done than good with the the other on your school's The federal government passed a blll to raise Pell administration and both hands standard formula by the U.S. will be affected by a $29 million proposed bill. Grant amounts by almost $1000, but the plan wlll on your money," said Freeman. Department of Education, the dollar reduction in the pro Lobbyists and students like grants are currently capped at gram's budget. take money from other programs. Banks are J,opeful that negotia "Because if the school does n't get you with tuition increas $3,125. Students who benefit from tions with the House of However, before a new pair the TRIO program, which helps reduce the Perkins Loan dollar, and will reduce the Representatives will remove es, the government will get you by 'reallocation' of funds.• of Timberland boots or the lat socio-economically disadvan• Program, which provides stu- Supplemental Educational across-the-board cuts and keep est Christian Dior saddle bag is taged students overcome non dents with low-interest loans Opportunity Grant which most of tl,e federal student-aid added to the top of a student's financial barriers to higher edu- and cut the Leveraging amends the allocated Pell programs at their 2002 levels. Your Next President? Fourth in a Five Part Series on Democratic Candidates Former Gov. Howard Dean Makes Presidential Bid Terez A. Paylor lieutenant governor. He was re• personality and sees it as a On the issue of North enough good paying jobs. Association, given his long his Hilltop Staff Writer elected to that position in 1988 strength for his 2004 Korea, he believes the presi- Anthony Pollina, who is tory with them. and 1990. Presidential bid. dent's policies are "confused another political figure in Dean realizes he is labeled Outspoken Democratic pres "I have to be blunt. It's and divided," and unlike Bnsh, Vermont, accused Dean of not as an outsider, but he doesn't idential candidate Howard what will differentiate me from he believes that North Korea is adequately funding state col let it effect him. Dean said in a previous inter the others," Dean said. a greater threat than Iraq. leges. Pollina also criticized "The interesting thing view, "What people liked about "Blunt is what I c!o. I think "The president continues Dean's Medicare coverage. about this race is that I get John McCain they will like there's an enormous market for to threaten war without making Most Republicans also say tagged with the outsider about me. With me, what you somebody who says what he a case for war; he promises to that Dean is too committed to label,and my numbers aren't see is what you get. And you're thinks." stimulate the economy yet runs business and he is too willing to that much different from not going to like every bit of it, He has publicly spoken out the federal budget deep into overspend in that department. (John) Kerry's or (John) but you're always going to against the war on Iraq, and he debt and he proposes no seri- Many also like to criticize Edwards's or even (Richard) know where I stand and why I doesn't like President Bush's ous health care reform." Dean's record on agriculture. Gephardt's.. ." stand there." methods or policies at all. Dean's background as a One major problem for A recent poll by the Dean was born on Nov. 17, "I think," said Dean, "that doctor has led him to take a Dean is that he is not well American Research Group 1948 in New York City. this president has the capacity strong stand on health care in known but he's working to get showed Massachusetts Sen. He grew up in East to do more harm to America America. his name out there. John Kerry leading the field in Hampton, NY as the son of a than any other individual." "The first thing you do is Many praised his perform- the Democratic primary. The stockbroker, and he went on to When asked about Bush's create access. Once you get ance on NBC's "Meet The good news is that Dean has a slight edge among the inde receive his bachelor's degree in PIIO'r0 <.-OllR'l'lSV OF WV,.'W Vf.RMQNT.CCN chances for re-election, Dean everybody in the system, on~e Press" in July 2002 and he is pre-med from Yale University said, "I believe in my heart that, it's an entitlement, then you currently traveling around the pendents that voted in the poll. in 1971. He continued to receive Former Vermont Governor unless George Bush gets very can fight about reforming it." United States. Also, in a survey done for his medical degree from the and practicing doctor lucky with the economy, he will Dean has had success with Dean may have trouble the American Association of Albert Einstein College of Howard Dean plans to run be a one-term president." medical care in the past. \Vhen convincing the Democratic big Health Plans, Dean and Medicine in New York City in for the 2004 Presidency. Dean said Bush's environ• he was the governor of wigs to donate the millions of Connecticut Sen. Joe 1978. mental record "is the weakest Vermont, he started a success- dollars required to Lieberman were tied in second He went on to open an Dean became governor of and the worst of all the things ful program tlrnt gave Medicaid campaign. So far, Dean's hasn't place for the Democratic presi internal medical practice in Vermont in 1991 at the age of be has done as president." He coverage to children whose brought in nearly enough dential bid. Shelbourne, Vermont in 1981. 42 when then-Governor thinks we should increase the families were in poverty. money to compete. He may His political career began in Richard Snelling died of a heart preservation of various envi But Dean does have his have to bank on the gay and les February 28th will mark the 1982 with his election to the attack. He's held the position ronmental resources, require detractors. Some of them are bian community for some cash last Presidential Profile where Vermont House of ever since and during the last the sale of electric vehicles and from his own state. because of his support in the Missouri Rep. Richard Representatives, where he eleven years he's been re-elect• force companies that provide Mike Bertrand, a past for civil unions. He may Gephardt will be reuiewed. served until 1986. That year, ed five times. utilities to get more energy Montpelier, VT attorney, says also be able to profit from the Dean took over the position of Dean makes no secret of his from renewable sources. that Dean hasn't created Democratic Governors 'Cutty Buddy' Relationships Turning into National Trend Report Shows Young Adults Prefer Casual Sex, Oral Sex but No 'Love' By Sharelyn N. Devonish attachment. Clark, a junior at Howard tected sexual your girlfriend. Why would so that you will know when you Contributing Writer "Once your feelings get too University. intercourse. However, not only you want to be fourth or fifth meet that right person." caught up in relationships, "We don't need all that can one contract an STD from on yQ.ur boyfriend's priority Jullian Giles, a freshman It's a regular conversation. then eventually your going to baggage. All we want to do is mere contact, but oral sex can list?" finance major, thinks that "it's "Hey, what's up "~th you get hurt," says Katrina Gaines, have a little fun now and then," bring upon AIDS and herpes · "Oral Sex is probably bet not about waiting until mar and ol' girl. Are y'all dating?" a New York High school sen Clark says. diseases, which arc incurable. ter than having intercourse riage, but rather waiting until "Naw, we're just friends ior. because some people feel a you're in a relationship." with benefits." "People look down on One in every five more emotional or serious "Having sex with someone And casual sex - common• casual sex too much, but its Surveys Americans 12 boundary is being crossed dur• you really care fo r and who ly referred to as "the Buddy better because, I won't put show years old and ing intercourse, that is not cares for you is much better System• or "cutty buddies" my emotions on the line, young up are there when it's strictly oral,• he and more satisfying than hav relationship is turning into a it's just there to fulfill my adults infected says. ing sex with just anybody,• she regular existence for young sexual desires." choosing with her- Tamar Joseph begs to dif says. adults. Katrina could be casual pes, 20 fer. Many students seem to The buddy system is peo right. oral sex million "Having oral sex casually imply that romance is dead, ple having casual sex with Casual sex comes Instead women is worse than having inter• but sophomore psychology their friends, or exes on a reg· ,vith its perks. of com- a r c course casually. major Toya Goss feels that ular basis. As The mltted infect "Sex is supposed to be for romance is what students are There is no 'real' relation Washington Post relation• ed with two people who are in love and really looking for. ship involved, no emotional or recently reported, it's ships. human cherish each other and will be "There is no such thing as mental attachment to have to cheaper than dating, it papillo- together for eternity," Joseph sex or oral sex without emo ORAPHJC COUk• worry about · it's just sex. requires no commit• TliSY 0 1 S YM➔ mavirus says. tional attachment," says Goss. Intercourse is not even the ment of time or emo DOI.SCO~ ( H P V ) , Waiting for marriage or "That's just things we tell main thing being done; the tion, and you get what and the list "the right person" before one our selves. buddy system often involves you want when you want goes on and has sex is what many young "If it's OK for you to have • on. people are told is the right oral sex with your "casual part giving and receiving oral sex. it. "Many [students] don't One of the most important Regardless of thing to do, but freshman biol ner" why do we get jealous regard oral sex as 'sex'," says reasons for the buddy system all these side effects ogy major 'Tank' disagrees. when you see a couple throw popular show host psycholo that resides on college cam people still see no problem in "Marriage is about love ing their heads back and gist, Dr. Phil, on a recent puses across America is the Having "a little fun now having buddy sex. and communication, not only laughing, while feeding each Oprah show, "they think it's fact that parents expect noth and then• has its drawbacb, A student going by the about sex. That's why casual other popcorn if you're not safer than intercourse, or a ing less than academic and the main ones being pregnancy name of 'Swole Man' at . sex is right," says Tank. looking for anything more?" way to preserve their virgini• professional prominence. and the high rates of STDs. Howard says, "I think it's a "It builds character in col ty." "No one is trying to be tied Most think you can only get good thing. Your main priori- lege because you are experi Not only that, but students down married or in a relation AIDS, gonorrhea, chlamydia ties are school, job, finances, menting with different people, jnst do not want the emotional ship these days," says Dawn and other STDs from unpro• and family and then comes getting to know what you want, A4 The Hilltop February 14, 2003 All's Fair in Love and War Breaking Threats of War Threaten Howard Student's Marriage By Amber Mobley marriage sooner than later is Through the Nation & World Editor only partially comforting. There is still the little fact She lays quietly in the dark that her fiance may never come staring up at a blank ceiling wish back from war. Turmoil ing she didn't have this time to "I keep telling myself not to herself. think about it, but every time I sit Because lately, time to her down alone I can't help it," self means contemplating the Wallace said. uncertain fururc, made even 'The first thing I think is - Part3 more uncertain by President 'what if he gets killed.·• George BllSh's continuing inves Petersen sees things differ The last part of this World Page Series on the possible tigation of Iraq. ently. war on Iraq concerns where the world stands on this pos Just two weeks ago, Jennae "I keep telling her not to sible conflict. Wallace was a 20-year-old think like that," Petersen said. Howard University senior, fight "I know I'm coming back, -- Amber Mobley, Nation & World editor ing through her last semester and and I'll be coming back paid too. eagerly anticipating her May 10 n1en we can have the wedding Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair has been President Bush's graduation. we really want.• ' most supportive European ally on But equally as important as The military gives its soldiers this issue. becoming a recent college gradu hardship benefits. He agrees with the US that ate, Jennae was to become a Mrs. If they are placed in a volatile weapons inspectors should not That was before her fiance or otherwise trying siruation, Howard student Jennae Wallace and her fiance, return until a tough new UN resolu Sgt. John Anthony Petersen, Jr. they receive e.ma pay - pay that John Petersen, Jr. will soon be separated when tion to disarm Iraqi President got tl1e call. can add up to tens of thousands Petersen gets deployed for a possible US-led Saddam Hussein is in place. The 3rd Battalion-18th Field of dollars over time. attack on Iraq. Senior members of the prime Artillery of Ft. Sill, Oklahoma is Petersen wants that money, being sent overseas in anticipa minister's cabinet and many within even if it means he11 have to risk his party are not convinced, and tion ofthe United States' inva his life, because it means he11 be date of deparrure yet, all she can rent a U-Haul and drive my stuff sion of Iraq, and as bis battery's do is sit and wait. For the time to Oklahoma the ne.>."t day. oppose military action. able to take care ofWallace and Blair has committed British communications chief, he's going his three sons from a previollS beiLg, she talks to hin1 on the "I haven't even looked for too. relationship. phone as often as she can. any internships outside of troops to the effort. "We're still planning to get But here too, lies a difference She keeps herself busy so she Oklahoma. And now I have to married,• she said. "We're actu in opinion. won't think about the future, consider the possibility that he Turkey is a strategic location. Turkey already allows US and ally trying to do it before be "What will money do for mostly with the District could still be in the Middle East leaves." Chronicles, the student-run by then," Wallace said British planes to use its bases to enforce the no-fly zone over me? Well, ok, that's a srupid Northern Iraq. Wallace left for Oklahoma question," she said newspaper of which she is And that possibility scares this morning. Editor-in-Chief. her. Bush says he is "But for real, I don't want the willing to invest un• .\Ml..,.• Petersen and Wallace, both money, I want John. Nothing She says she usually loves Not so much because of her h dreds of millions of from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin doing layout and production, but own uncertainty, but because she else can ensure I'm 'taken care dollars in military Islands, couldn't wait to walk this week it is a chore. wonders if be can really last that of," she said. bases in Turkey . down the aisle, but the realiza •1 want to go home and talk long at war. Since Petersen's Battalion Although seem tion that she will legalize her to John," she said, her Caribbean "I guess now is tlle time for Commander hasn't revealed the ingly docile, Turkey accent slipping out in her frustra me to start considering the possi tion. bilities. But its so hard becallSe I has been very hesitant She shifts impatiently in her keep wondering, what if he to join any possible invasion. One of its seat and glances at the clock on comes back in the middle ofan !W her computer screen. internship somewhere? I1l want main concerns seems Conversations are doubly to go be with him right away; to be that the Kurds of cherished now for Wallace. she said. northern Iraq might try to set up their own state and that this Once Petersen is gone there Now she sits in her room, would encourage the separatist tendencies of Turkey's own Kurds. will be no phone calls, only the once again in the dark, but this sporadic letter. time, she appreciates the time to And now she has to figure think. out what will happen if he's not Then the phone rings. Germany is the only major European back by the time she graduates. "Hey baby ...." nation that has said it She planned her post-gradu "I miss you," she says. ate career around her future She smiles and lays back in will not take part in an marriage and taking residence in bed. attack on Iraq, even if Oklahoma. Figuring out what will hap endorsed by the UN "I was going to be graduating pen ne.xt can wait for anotller Security Council. L~..L....:1...::_.,_...... ,.....,;._..._..r;...... ,"-'--="'" on May 10 and we were going to day. Germany provided finance, but not troops, in the Gulf War campaign . I France has backed the return of weapons inspectors, but has ... But Where the #?@ ! is Osama? serious reserva- tions about an attack on Iraq. As the number of American troops in ed by the most devastating fighting force Afghanistan and to a lesser extent It has suggest the Middle East grows to an estimated in the history of the world. Which begs Pakistan, but at least he's not getting 150,000 by Mid-February, one question ed a two-stage the question, what happens if Saddam called out on TV as much. I don't imagine process, with a new remains unanswered: What about Osama goes on CNN and says, 'OK, you got me. I he'd slip through the net if found though bin Laden? UN resolution have had a couple ... ok, a few thousand how many 6'6", long-bearded, crazy eyed, autl1orizing the use That international man of mystery, missiles full of chemical and biological left handed, cane walking Arnbs do you that treacherous cave-dwelling master of force only being agents ... And I have a nuke or two. I give know? passed in tl1e event mind who remains the most wanted man up, I'll blow everything up, so Dubya, do The fact remains that we are playing a on the planet, that elusive villain who of weapons inspec ya boy a favor and close the door on your dangerous game by shifting our focus to tors being once pops up on videos speaking calmly into way out?' Saddam, and thus risking the loss ofsome ...... ·- the camera as he orders the destrnction of more prevented Now I do not have tl>e exact numbers, valuable partners in the War on from carrying out the United States while shooting off an but shipping over 100,000 men and Terrorism. An Osama sighting is unlikely, AK-47. Osama, or Usama as the FBI's their work, and so any breakthrough would likely come from far Iraq has tried to website refers to him, is possibly the most foreign intelligence stumbling upon a infamous man since Adolf Hitler, with the comply - allowing seemingly small lead which our insanely fly-overs for monitoring their actions. France is one of the possible exception of Saddam Hussein. Lionel Isaacs funded military and intelligence agencies The U.S. Department of State is offer European states most likely to resume trade with Iraq and win could pounce on. Besides, we don't want reconstruction contracts. ing a $25 million dollar reward for infor to have all the guns pointed out front mation leading to his capture through its women, and their equipment, and s air while someone sneaks in the back. Rewards for Justice program. Wanted in craft carriers, hundreds of tanks, and God Some of the reports about our Russia has indicated tliat it might agree to the use of military connection with the bombings of US knows what else half way across the world Homeland Security Depa1tment and its embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in the can't be cheap. force against Iraq under UN authority if Baghdad blocks the work weaknesses do not inspire confidence. of weapons inspectors. late 199o's, as well as the September nth From this viewpoint, it appears that Keep in mind, terrorists are opportunists Russia's status as a permanent member of the UN Security attacks and the attack on the USS Cole, the war is inevitable, no matter what by nature; they exploit cracks in defenses, Osama has been busy of late and tops the Hans Blix reports. To be fair, Colin Powell Council gives it a right of veto over any resolution. let alone some of the gaping holes that President Putin may be looking for US guarantees that a future hit list of every U.S. Government employ did make a compelling case for dropping reporters love to talk about. Reading ee witll a gun. bombs on Saddam, but since I can not Iraqi Government would honor its debt to Russia of about $8 bil headlines like "US Water Supply lion for past purchases of weapons and other goods. Some Be that as it may, the US military seem to imagine President Bush backing Dangerously Unprotected", or "US Food machine appears to be concentrated on down this late in the game, I think it's safe observers also Supply Wide Open to Poison Attack By say Moscow ridding the world of Saddam Hussein. to say Saddam might want to start ,vind Any Self-Respecting Terrorist ,1 Oops! E.xcuse me, weapons of mass ing down on the whole evil, corrupt dicta would expect the Organization Wishing to Inflict US to turn a destruction. When asked, most U.S. gov tor thing. You know, sell some palaces, Devastating Casualties on Civilians," its ' , ernment officials write Osama off as dead stop killing indiscriminately, and start blind eye hard not to worry. towards possible I or in hiding, there have even been reports calling up old college pals and looking for I don't mean to be a cynic, but if I had attacks on that he was wounded in the U.S. bombing a place to stay. to choose a campaign it would be to find of Tora Bora during the war in Chechen rebels Osama meanwhile, must be breath bin Laden ,vith the help of the rest of the in Georgia in Afghanistan. So for the moment, Saddam ing easy. I mean ifhe is still alive, at least world, and hope one of Saddam's body has recaprured the coveted role of 'Chief the heat is off him momentarily. We do return for its guards comes to his senses and shoots the support. Bad Guy' and is fittingly being surround- still have troops and CIA agents combing guy while his back is turned. February 14, 2003 The Hilltop AS , lEA.lTH ITNESS 'Sex Matters' Workshop Resolves Relationship Mysteries By Edith Sodolo designed the forum for stu what men and women want individual that can lead to an Contributing Writer dents to ask questions con with both genders in the same orgasm is sex. cerning gender roles, commu room." There was a lengthy dis Students who wished to nication, dating, and rela The forum attracted a cussion about men who don't be more unified mentally and tionships. diverse crowd of students practice chivalry. The chival physically with their signifi "Our whole goal is to who were cager to share thei'r ry described included open cant other made it a point to inform, educate and help pre thoughts and experiences on ing doors, paying for first attend the first "Sex Matters" vent disease amongst student controversial issues dealing dates, and courting. One workshop, held in the and also increase awareness with human sexuality. Howard student said that he Blackburn Center on Monday. about different health· topics One of the first questions doesn't practice chivalry any Health educator Chonda that affect college students," given to the audience for dis more because many of the Walden and Assistant Goode said. cussion was the definition of women he has dealt with were Director for Health Walden agreed, adding, virginity. Some of the audi not appreciative or worthy of Education, Dr. Carolyn "Human sexuality is not an ence agreed that oral sex did it. The men agreed that they PUOT08Y \1AYAOIU 1AM Goode, coordinated the work issue that is discussed as not make you less of a virgin Stewart lectures to the class about sex matters. In these shop. often as it should be. It's rare while others argued that any See SEX page AS classes students learn a great deal of Information. Walden and Goode that we d iscuss the topic of type of pleasure from another Bush Plans To Fight AIDS Pandemic in Africa, Caribbea}J. By Keila Foster University, Adam Hunter, more on the war effort and less on and nurses to anchor the system. States' contributions to the Global Contributing Writer believes that student5 should saving P,COplcs live. This shows The HIV/AID S pandemic has Fund to Fight AIDS, tuberculosis, support any relief proposed by how much money America has killed at least 20 million of the and malaria. President George W. Bush Bush. that is not being used like it more than 60 million people it The Global Fund is an inter has asked Congress to give money "[Bush] is answering to a should," sophomore print jour has infected thus far, leaving 14 nationally agreed-upon mecha for the fight against AIDS in depressing problem in Africa, nalism major, Jesyca Westbrook million orphans worldwide, nism for swift and efficient sup African and Caribbean countries. one that America definitely said. "I hope that the money goes Today, on the continent of port to countries battling the pan "We have confronted, and needs to answer to. We shouldn't to the right channels like research, Africa, nearly 30 million people demic. will continue to confront, turn our backs on them and money, and drugs that will help bave the AIDS virus - including The announcement has taken HN/AIDS in our own counby. should be helping any support people Jive longer." three million children under the some of the president's toughest And to meet a severe and urgent relief that Bush allots for the The President's Emergency age of 15. There are whole coun critics by surprise. Many have crisis abroad, tonight I propose heavily afflicted countries," Plan for AIDS Relief will help the tries in Africa where more than applauded his-extraordinruy com the Emergency Plan for AIDS Hunter said most afilicted countries in Africa one-third of the adult population mitment clearly showing that the Relief. I ask the Congress to com Bush considers this a work wage and combat the HIV/AIDS carries the infection. More than United States is serious about mit $ 15 billion over the next five of mercy beyond all current epidemic. In each of these coun four million require immediate combating AIDS. years, including nearly $10 billion international efforts to help the President Bush said he Is tries, the United States will work drug treatment. Yet, across that Critics feel Bush's emphasis in new money, to turn the tide people ofAfrica. This plan will be commited to fighting AIDS in with private groups and willing continent, only 50,000 AIDS vie• on providing drugs to people with against AIDS in the most afflicted geared to prevent seven million Africa. governments to put in place a tims are receiving the medicine the AIDS virus is an step in the nations of Africa and the new AIDS cases, treat at least two comprehensive system for diag they need. right direction to bring statistics Caribbean," Bush said, million people with life-extending nosing, pwrenting and treating The \\'hite House plans to use down. Sophomore and chair of the drugs, provide humane care for AIDS, and care for children AIDS. Central hospitals will have $1 billion of the Emergency Plan College Republicans of Howard millions of people suffering from orphaned by AIDS. laboratories, speciali1.ed doctors, funds to increase the United "We are spending so much Health Experts NEW! just Say Diet Pills a from Procter & Gamble case Waste of Time ~ By Venus B. Taylor Contributing Writer you don't have a lot of time- Though not overweight, sophomore biology major Tia Give us 1 hour & 15 minutes and we'll give Williams and other college students like her have turned you the experience of to diet pills as a means of working at P&G. reaching their ideal self imagc. "I wanted to get cut and have enough energy to adapt Swifter Wet/et to my new schedule [in col lege]. I wanted to be able to Interactive stay awake to study," Williams said. "One day my on-line hear t started beating really fast and I thought it was just case study: my body getting used to [the pills]." 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With spring approaching, and stroke. many people are trying to Most weight-loss pills slim down and "look good" before the weather gets hot. Go t~: www.pgjustincase.com for scheduled game dates and times. All over campus, students arc See PILLS page AS . , . . .: : . ; . .'., ,.' . A6 The Hilltop February 14, 2003 Houston Dorsey Suspended from HUSA Race, Grades Too Low Connects HUSA from A1 my campaign, if any thing it unprecedented territory. Cameron Trimble, the HUSA to confine the election race brings more publicity," he said. "There is nothing in the Policy Board said to remove between Ravin and Castillo was sit out Sunday's Speak Out in Watson, a Detroit native, constitution that says she can Dorsey's name from Ille ballot based on special circumstances Community the Tubman Quadrangle." said the situation involving or cannot get a new running because the position for from last year's election in Meanwhile, Dorsey is Dorsey is unfortunate. mate," he said. "No one foresaw Executive Vice-President of which the University mistaken and Univ. working assiduously to have "I am at this point explor this occurring so we have take Arts and Sciences was not open ly left Ille two off the ballot. adjustments made to his tran ing the option of fi nding anoth one step at a time." to new candidates. Dorsey filed a grievance er running mate if time will per Dorsey is no stranger to The Policy Board made Ille stating that his name being HOUSTON from A1 script. Since Dorsey's grievance was filed late last month he has mit," Watson said. "Christian election controversy. Just last decision at the meeting in early dropped from the ballot was a had one of his grades changed and I will still remain friends semester he was removed from September, to leave Ille election violation of the student code of residents off the property. and also awaits an 'incomplete' and colleagues. I don't want to the Special Elections ballot. The open only to candidates Jason conduct. However, the Policy Many native residents to the to be changed to meet the GPA cast any aspersions on his char Detroit native was allegedly Ravin and Rey Castillo, who Board did not reverse its deci Shaw community have not stipulation. acter or his intention fo r want taken off the ballot a few hours were facing a run-off carrying sion and Dorsey was never 'forgotten this and have since Dorsey remains confident ing the best for the student before voting began although over from last spring's elec placed on Ille ballot. lost respect for the university. that this will not affect his run body. • he met all the requirements to tions. CUnningham says Dorsey Cleanliness is also a prob for president. Watson may be able to get a be in the election. Jacque Purvis, co-chair of has until today to meet the lem that residents think "I don't think that tllis sus new n mning mate according According to the then the Policy Board and Executive grade requirements. demonstrated students disre pension wili negatively affect CUnningham. But, once again Special Election co-chairs, President for the College ofArts spect for the community. the election's staff is treading Corey Cunningham and and Sciences said the decision Fairmount street, directly adjacent to Georgia Avenue, is always dirty around home coming. Many residents com Deltas Host 11th Annual Conference Wednesday plain that homecoming is the a seventeen-year-old participant faith, making action plans, set worst time for them because DELTA from A1 Walker-James said. : At a young are despite being made to feel of the noise and trash left from Banneker High School. ting goals, and achieving any age I realize the importance of like the girls in the videos with behind after festivities. "The messages were positive and thing that you can dream. learning from and passing on the booty in abundance.• Gentrification was the last hers of Delta Sigma Theta and they focused on giving us a "The conference exposes knowledge gained from oilier The efforts of all those issue discussed at the forum. over 350 participants from pub strong sense of self and being · these young women in so many young and professional women." involved with the Woman-to Many students cannot buy lic schools in the DC area at 8 aware ofthe spiritual, emotional, ways," said Scoggins. "Some of Stressing the importance of Woman conference were not in apartments or homes near a.m. After a motivation speech and mental things that affect them have never experienced reclaiming that which has been vain; all ofthe participants inter campus because of the un iver from educator and radio person women," being on a college campus, spo perpetuated against them by the viewed spoke through dazzling sity's Jack of control of ality, Nicole Bailey Williams, the Tiphanie Scoggins, a ken to by intelligent and dynam media and all other sources of smiles about an encouraging, homes surrounding campus. women were intellectually, spiri Howard University alumnus and ic women, or being served. It is external invalidation, Walker enlightening, and inspiring day Many people within the com tually, and socially motivated in member of Delta Sigma Theta, important to plant the seeds that James imparted the participants that fostered growth mentally, munity also don't have control two workshop sessions. has participated in the program will foster so much more will! personal anecdotes, notable physically, and spiritually. of their financial state of tl1eir Workin.g towards empower since her days at Howard. [growth]." quotes, and a passionate person "If I . could I would thank homes. Gentrification is tak ment, the workshops stressed Now a teacher at Nicholas The conference concluded al message of respect and self each and every one of the mem ing place because of a lack of fitness: mentally, spiritually, and Orem Middle School, Scoggins with a formal luncheon in worth to beautiful young women bers of Delta Sigma Theta knowledge from DC residents. physically. continues to bring 7th and 8th Blackbum. The keynote speak whose eyes are filled will! moti Sorority Incorporated and all of "Home owners need to be Presenting the participants grade students to the event er, accomplished vocalist, ora vation, dedication, and promise. the wonderful and beautiful educated about real estate" with lectures regarding every because "in middle school they tor, author and Seaton Hall Walker-James employed the women who gave oftheir time to Norman said. "Howard stu imaginable component essential will begin to appreciate the con University student, Christen tlleme of unity throughout her inspire each of us,• remarked a dents will then be able to to young women today, speakers ference and benefit by preparing Walker-James, achieved the speech: urging the continued participant, who wished to move into the community." and facilitators stressed the for what will come in high school conference chairs' goals by pro support and encouragement of remain nameless. "I am sure Commissioner Jarvis importance of understanding and in life." viding a speech that the partici professional women, intellectual that I speak on behalf of all of the Houston plans to host two history to inform the present Although shy and reserved pants could relate to and feel leaders, the ladies of Delta Sigma young women who were here in more forums dealing with issues that effect women and when asked to comment about empowered by. Theta Sorority and the partici previous years, present today, community relations. There making decisions. her e.xperiences, an Sill grade "I wanted to share the feel pants in the conference to unite and will be here in the future." "~II be one in March and in "I had a good time at the student of Scoggins recalled the ings of empowerment that I have in the "consciousness of our conference," said Tsjenna Daley, importance of leaning about been blessed with to my peers," legacy, our image, and who we UBS Warburg presents ... 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Diuretics, or "water pills," people with morbid obesity .. There are no diet pills have been known to severely . can use diet pills with a low currently approved by the dehydrate their users. calorie regime monitored by a Food and Drug "When you get dehydrat physician." Administration (FDA). Fat ed enough it can cause irre Over 20 percent of the absorbers like cascara, chi versible damage to the kid U.S. population is obese. tosan, and cayenne are FDA neys," Rajpal said. In the case Only 10 to 15 percent of peo approved herbs but they are of other appetite suppres ple manage to keep weight off regulated as food, not as sants, "they are effective, but with diet and exercise alone. drugs. Appetite suppressants in some cases have been The remaining percentage like Yerba Mate and known to cause death." turns to other weight-loss Glucomannan are banned drugs cause a fatal lack in Tiffany Green, a junior remedies like rapid weight because they have been l'UOTOS C'OtR'rrSY Of: F...l'IIJS.COM nutrients, an individual human development major, loss diets and diet pills. known to cause serious con should take certain precau strongly believes that diet Obesity Is an ;ncreaslngly Important problem among ditions such as cancer of the tions when using them. pills are not the answer when Americans In general. esophagus. According to Dr. Veena trying to lose weight. Because some weight-loss ''Sex Matters'' Workshop eds (this year alone): $300 Resolves vintage rock posters: about $40 each frame for concert ticket stubs: $13 Relationship used turntable: $20 Mysteries letter from neighbor complaining about music: $0 SEX from A6 guitar pick necklace: $.75 would rather deal with a woman who practices ch ival ry on them rather than prac tice it on a women who plays "hard to get" a little too well. The ladies admitted to playing "hard to get," but their reasoning was that the man who goes the extra mile to prove his affection will win their heart. They also agreed that men sometimes give up too early in the beginning of a relationship and just move on to the next girl. Walden and Goode were happy with the outcome of I the workshop. "I think it went well," Goode said. "It was a nice forum, and the students were so excited that they want to 1 have a 'Sex Matters 2' work shop. A lot of the students were lingering around after wards still discussing." finding out there's an internship for people like you: priceless Students who attended the forum were also positive about the outcome. Sophomore International Business major Michael Wyatt said, "It was a great way to get insight on how other black brothers and sis ters view sex, relationships and what they expect from each other." Senior Early Childhood Education major Spencer Apply for a summer internship with lnterscope/Geffen/A&M Records at mutercard.com. Chenier said, "I thought it You could be ,ent to Nashville. where you'll spend five Wffks learning from indunry_bigwigs. was a great discussion. There You might even be flown to LA to work on the Jurassic 5 album Powe, in Numbers. 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To Draw More Students STUDCNTS Indeed, studying abroad has be· State, City Workers world's biggest oil companies. by SCHOOL/LOCATION ABROAD C0"4M £.NTS crude oil production in 2001, In come such a big business that outfits Tens or thousands ol workers in University of 1,650 millions of barrels a day By ElJZABBTH BERNSTEIN School nO\lo' sends students to 66 countries. nus year for that specialize In this are now com state and municipal governments Teus Ille filSt time, treshmen get to go abroad-to v,enna-to peting lor schools' dollars. taking 1\111 soon rind themselves out or a Job. Saudi Aramco 8,30 shly Hanna recently en Ausbn, Texas stud)' Freud, Mozart. economics or engmeenng. care 10 offer students attractive More than 40 states and countless joyed a week in the French perks, like the tango lessons and bal• National Iranian - UnlVenotty of 500 Up 32% from fi,-e )'!ars ago. Students can study ecology local governments are confronting 011 (NIOC) 3 · 77 Alps, skiing by day and let tickets rrom Cultural Experiences the worst budget crisis since World dancing In trendy night• New Hampshire in N""' Zealand or enginet,nng In Hung,.ry. SdlOIII plans Abrood. Prescho, a group or slx U.S. Pemex- Durham, N.H. t-o doren new exchange programs in next five )'!ars. War II, primarili• due to a drop in tax (Mexlco) 3-56 clubs after dark. The best colleges-including Smith, Wellesley revenue on the heels of the stock• part: It's Included In her University 360 A dozen new programs in five years. Study abroad--- ,s and Wooster-runs a joint program market plunge. Many are warning PdVSA- 3 semesterA abroad at Boston College. at the University or Cordoba in Spain (Veneruela) .oo of Chlcogo becoming •exvemely Important· to prospective students. that jobs will be cut or privatized to "It felt like a live-star vacation." says Chicago says Lewis Fortner, o.-erseas•study directoc. and recently added a bunch or new close gaping budget gaps. Exxon Mobil -2.54 the 20-year-old Junior. options, including jewelry making Budgets a.re still winding their Far Crom culling back these days, The College 113 Students going to Co February 14, 2003 The Hilltop All • madness (iii THE HJ.JRfl I I MEAC I KE S for BOTll G \. !JES Will b TOURNAMENT R T MAR.10-15 TO 6P'.\I IN Bl1ACKBURS CE~TER Richmond, VA URDAY, 4pm, U, s. Bethune-Cool{ma &on liday l\ilONDAY, B. 17, 2 & 4pm, HL vs. f'AMU ' on e a)s. l l \ fIO S !. TO THE BISON FOR THE ' 'ICTOR\' of II lE \L I fl v • I·ltuupton on i\-londnv!! 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NG\ \ ~ational Championships A~DRE\V BELlFA:\Tl-K\lGllT-, ilvl.'r ~kdalist CHELSE \ \ Ol 1'G - ihcrmednlist & DANF.IK .\ BEAN-SOl ' A- Bnrn11.' ~kdalist Division of Student Affairs Februarv 2003 Tlhe Hilltop Friday, February 14, 2003 SPQRTS Meet the David Oliver Tells ''THE TRUTH'' About-Life on the Track By Terez A. Paylor talk the talk and walk the Hilltop Staff Wrier walk. TH: Given your success, Ne' xt Howard University, meet David Oliver. when was the last time some The junior from Denver, one talked trash to you? CO. has been one of the Mid DO: My freshman year, LeBron American Conference's at our conference champi brightest track stars the past onships. There was a guy three years. from Norfolk State and I James Last season was especial guess he must have won ly good for the two-time All before I got there because he By Josef Sawyer Conference performer, as he was acting like he expected to Managing Editor finished number two in tl1e get handed the title. I don't eastern region •n the 110- know what he was thinking, High school athletes going meter hurdles, successfully man. He said something like, pro. A statement that evokes defended his conference title "I hope you brought your A no' emotion from most basket in the no-meter hurdles, and game because your going to ball fans, ever since a skinny qualified fo r the national need it against me." I was kid from Mauldin, South NCAA championships. nervous already, with me Carolina named Kevin Garnett Oliver has been impres being a freshman and all. But was drafted fifth overall in sive thus far this year, making I ended up blowing him out. 1995 by the · Minnesota some impressive victories On the way back, I just kept Timberwolves. during the indoor track cam shaking my head and looking Now it's LeBron this and paign. at him. In track, it's all about LeBron that, but in a few short In . the Penn State putting up or shutting up. months when the 18-year old National Invitational, he fin• who has been called every ished in first place with a time TH: If you get faster, do David Oliver's determination In practice carries over to his meet performance. thing from phony to phenom of 7.88· seconds. He has also you t hink you have a chance is handed his number-one qualified for the NCAA to race professionally? draft ticket followed by a national indoor champi David Oliver: I guess I tion. But it's ok because the become an NCM All DO: If I stay the same multi-million dollar contract, onships and the USA National don't have any main oppo- publicity isn't really neetled. American in the indoor or speed I am right now, I could he will fade into everyone's Indoor Championships. nents because I just usually The people who need to know outdoor hurdles. probably race as a profession memory and people \\111 begin As if all that wasn't focus on myself. I don't really the information are already in al and run with a team. I to look for the next best thing enough, Oliver has recently know about anybody else the know. TH: What are your plans know this because there are a younger, faster, taller, added another remarkable because I don't really pay after you graduate? couple of people that recently stronger and even more tal win to his resume. attention. I just try to run my TH: How can Howard DO: I want to be an graduated that I've beaten ented. own race and focus on my set improve their track and field agent. My major is marketing Well the next best thing is This past weekend, in the that are running professional Historically Black College of hurdles and hey, whatever program? and I want to get into sports ly now. So even if I don't get only a 30-minute drive from happens, happens. You know, DO: Well, we already marketing. I have to become the District. Track and Field Classic, his faster, I'll still be able to race time of 7.96 made him the I'm still getting over this have a very good coach in an agent so I can stay in professionally. I just won't be Residing in Dale CW, Va., groin injury right now and Mike Merritt. I'd like to see a sports because that's my pas sixth-grader Kendall Marshall Black College National paid as much. Champion in the 60-meter I'm going to keep doing my new track to run on. I think sion. of Evangel Christian recently rehab right now. Hopefully' it's kind of tough to lure some scored 21 goints and seven hurdles. TH: Is there anything Back home, Oliver I'll be 100 percent when new recruits here - so I'd say, TH: What your best track you want people to know assists in an 84-16 win over championships roll around. the facilities need to improve. experience ever? · Leesburg Christian. attended Denver East High about you and the rest of the DO: I'd probably have to Marshall not only plays School, where he started run team? TH: You've been a cap• TH: Speaking of recruit say winning the MEAC cham varsity basketball, but is also ning the no-meter hurdles in DO: Well, our team is tain of the team for two years ing, how did you end up com pionship in the no-meter said to be dominating. The his junior year. real young. We didn't gradu now. What kind of leader are ing to Howard? hurdles as a freshman. Right authorities this time okay-ed It all happened by chance. ate any people last year, and you? the decision citing the fact that Oliver's coach knew his DO: I came here because after that, I'd say getting the we're only going to graduate Marshall attends a private mother was a four time state DO: I just like to lead by I wanted to come here. I chance to successfully defend two people this year. We'll school (grades k-12), which is champion hurdler back in her example. Words can't take talked to people who ran my title the year after. definitely be a force to bring free to make its own eligibility high school days and he you anywhere because you've track here and they told me home a ME.AC championship rules. Evangel has none, thought Oliver could have got to walk the walk on the they loved it. So I made it one TH: You like to talk here in the near f,'uture. therefore Marshall plays. some natural ability in that track. I figure if I can lead by of my first choices. I wanted trash, don't you? His coach, Jim Fischer, event. example, my teammates can to come here so bad I sent the DO: Yes, because I can told the Washington City He was right. take something from that. coaches like, five letters or Paper that Marshall is not the The hurdles turned out to something during my senior average sixth-grader. A true be Oliver's best event with TH: So who is the best year. The funny thing was statement since former NBA practice. opponent you've ever faced? that I didn't know that players like Bill Walton have Perhaps a sign of Oliver's DO: I've raced profes Howard was in transition and already watched him on film. ·ability was who he's beaten. sional hurdlers. Guys like were getting new coaches. So Walton has never met the Oliver competed against Jeffrey York and Maurice I was like, 'Man, are they this kid but in a press release said former University of Wignall. Those guys are defi tough that they don't even "Kendall has all the tools Colorado tailback Marcus nitely high on the list. want to recruit me?' But I needed to become both a great Houston in the ended up coming and I'm player and a great person." 110-meter hurdles in high TH: How do you think glad I came. Well here's some news for school. the Howard students feel you Walton: so did I, but then Many analysts rated about the track and field TH: Do you have any role I stopped growing. Stranded Houston as the # 1 high school teain? models? at 5'-11" I am forced to use my tailback' in the nation at the DO: I don't feel they're DO: My role model, first brain for the remainder of my time, but Oliver beat him in enlightened enough about and foremost, is definitely my natural life. the hurdles. track and field here at mom. I've seen how tough she But before my height trav• Howard. We have a website, is, mentally and physically. esty occurred I didn't know a but they don't really post our She works a lot and you've got kid in my neighborhood that Let's get to know Mr. Oliver a little bit better. results and such. We really to be one strong person to didn't think NBA or NFL. We don't get a lot of publicity. work as much as she does. all looked up to athletes, it was The Hilltop: You have again qualified for the MEAC Granted, Howard's not like only natural. the Florida's , or South TH: Is there anything in Who didn't grab a basket indoor championships in 60- meter hurdles. How are you Carolina's of the world. But particular that you want to ball and begin practicing after those schools always post accomplish this year? seeing Jordan float between a preparing for this, and who their track and field informa- DO: Well, I want to stream of Laker defenders, his are your main opponents? trademark tongue flailing, switch the ball in midair and lay it up off the glass during the 1991 finals. What kid wasn't walking Bison Are Coming, Are You Ready?. around shrugging their shoul • ders nonchalantly after seeing By Berna.rd Murray Southwestern Athletic a major competitor for the mates Tasha Harris, Ashley flew through the hurdles in a Jordan throw his hands up Sports Editor Conference (SWAC) also mad MEAC Conference Meet. Vann and Alicia Melton who time of 7.96 seconds. after draining three pointer tl1e trip to Maryland. "We made a strong show finished fourth, fifth and sixth In his second year on the after three pointer against the Last Saturday marked the The Howard Bison were ing," Merritt said. "The only respectively. team, Snyder won the Boo Trailblazers the following first annual Black College Track able to get a taste of the MEAC problem the CIAA couldn't Carter jumped 5. 75 meters meter in a time of 1:55.57. year. Classic at Prince George's competition and matched up attend. It would have been a and is currently ranked 16th on 'He was backed by team •ttis Airness" was in our Sports and Learning Complex in against schools they wouldn't much stronger meet." Eastern Track Performance list. mates Khary Kenyatta (1:57.88) heyday, and we all wanted to Landover, Maryland. normally compete against dur The Central Intercollegiate She also finished seventh in the and Edgar Sams (1:57.89). be like Mike. Move over Mike, The idea for the Black ing the season. Athletic Association (CIAA) is 200 Meter Dash. Jacoby DuBose, who fin enter LeBron James and soon College Track Classic was pio The Wilberforce University comprised of DMsion II schools Phakiso Collins, Erica Day, ished seventh in hurdles, Kendall Marshall. Now the neered by Doc Burke, the meet Bulldogs of Ohio, the Claflin and they were competing in Maya Cadwell and Keishia vultures, or NBA scouts as remains optimistic. director, who thought getting University Panther of South their conference meet the nell.t they call themselves on their Thorpe also performed well fin "My season got of to a slow the Historically Black Colleges Carolina, and the Southern day. tax returns, won't even let the ishing in the top ten in their start, but I' am looking forward and Universities together for an University Jaguars of Louisiana talent hit puberty. LaClaire Carter, Indira individual events. to placing high in conference," indoor track meet against would Why wait when you can show the MEAC what their con Garcia, David Oliver and Leon David Oliver hasn't showed DuBose said. "Ilook up to David be entertaining. make millions now, they drill? ferences bad to offer. Snyder outshined the competi any signs of slowing until he Oliver because he's taught me a Why go to college when you Howard and their Mid "It was a good idea to get tion by placing first in their wins the MEAC championship. lot. He always says 'be you and may get injured? Eastern Athletic Conference the HBCUs together for a meet," events. In the preliminaries of the never worry about the competi They are both nefarious (MEAC) competitors weren't head coach Michael Merritt Freshmen Carter and 60-meter hurdles, Jamie tion.'" lies that the scouts use as sub the only HBCU's in attendance. said. Garcia showed spectators and McLendon of Southern The MEAC Conference terfuge when they are really The National The Howard Track team is competitors that tl1e class of University beat Oliver by .01 Meet will be held on Feb. 21 and saying "Hey kid, we need you Intercollegiate Athletic off and running and they con 2006 runs it. hundredth of a second and 22. The Bison will have one last now to make billions and can't Association (NAIA), the Eastern tinued to display good per:fonu In the 3000 meter, Garcia looked to take the evE;nt. chance to qualify their remain Intercollegiate Athletic ances. finished in a time of 10:53.50 Oliver had other plans and ing team at the George Mason See NEXT page B5 Conference (EIAC), and the They hope to make a case as and was backed by her team- ruined McLendon's hopes as he Invite. I I ' Men's and Women's Basketball Teams SWeep Spartans TerezA. Paylor combined to score 61 of Howard's Overtime · belonged to Derrick Smith had 12, and all, 7-4 MEAC). The Lady Bison bench to score 19 points of ber Hilltop Staff Writer 88 points. Williamson. Thomas Aladi completed the offense Has Jed by the outstand own and she grabbed nine Howard (7-13, 5-6 Mid Howard's All-Conference triJ?le threat with 10. ' ing play of seniors Asia Petty and rebounds as well. The Howard men and Eastern Athletic Conference) guard scoi-ed 16 of Howard's 19 I Courtney Kirk. Musheerah Ali added 14 women went into Notfolk State pulled within one game of .500 in points in the overtime. The Lady Bison Petty, who played a great all points and four rebounds, while backed by a win and looked to conference play. This win is the Wuliamson started the overtime Don't look now, but the around game, finished just three Dekisha Thompson dished out 7 make the Spartans their next vic first time all season that the Bison hot. He sank two free throws and Howard women's basketball team assists shy of a triple double with assists. tim. have won back-to-back games. nailed a three-pointer just sec is on a roll. a 17-point, 10-rebound, and Kirk was on fire in the first After a surprising five-game onds into bonus play. The Lady Bison extended seven-assist night. half, scoring 21 of her 27 points The Bison winning streak, Notfolk' State (9- He went on to score the first their winning streak to four with a Kirk played efficiently, as she before the break. Payback's a trip - especially 10, 6-5) has dropped four of its 11 points for the Bison and gave solid 91-'77 win over the Notfolk scored a game-high 27 points and She also had the touch from when Ron W"tl!iamson and Kyle last five games. The Bison forced Howard a lead they would not State Spartans Saturday night. grabbed six rebounds in 35 min the three-point arch and made Williams are dishing it out. the Spartans into committing 30 lose. This was the second straight utes of action. four of five three-pointers during The Howard Bison avenged turnovers, while committing 16 of Seye Altum had eight points game that the women's team has Simone Agee had 12 points the run. their 73-68 home loss to the their own. and eight rebounds for the Bison scored over 90 points. and ·both Daisha Hicks and Kirk was a main reason that Notfolk State Spartans earlier in With the Bison up 69-67 with and Mario Grove chipped in with They dismantled the Shauna'Ruglass scored 10 points. Howard led 48-37 at halftime. the season with an 88-78 over 35 seconds remaining, the six points juid six rebounds of his Spartans in front of their home Ruglass also a~ded 10 rebounds. Things didn't get better for time victozy over Notfolk State Spartans Ric.1 By Thomas Savage, Jr. To make matters worse, some way to pay for college." Sports Editor Hall-Bzyant was asked to par Due to the scholarship ticipate in ITA eastern region reduction, Pudley was forced to Tennis players Jon Hall tournament the very next week. find employment in order to Bzyant and Cal Dudley recently Hall-Bryant was upset about cover the extra expenses of ciuit the men's tennis team due missing his midterms, and then tuition and housing. Forced to to decisions made by head he found out that it would be up work, and handle a strenuous coach, Lari)' Strickland. to him to qualify for the ITA workload, Dudley was not able Hall-Bryant, a legal tournament because he was not to be around as much as coach Communications major from given one of the at-large bids Strickland ,\>anted. Chicago, Illinois, came to that the coach had to give out. Coach Strickland then FILE PHOTO Howard as a freshman and had "I really love tennis, but the asked Dudley to make himself Williamson had a game-high 36 points in the Bison's victory over Hampton Monday night. the opportunity to play the four fun was no longer in the game", more available, but Dudley felt> spot on the tennis team. HaU said Hall-Bryant. "I never that their was no way he could Bzyant felt as ~ough he was claimed to be the best, but I cer be both tennis assistant, and good enough to play in t he tainly expected to be treated student, and part-time worker. Williamson's 36 Points tllree spot, but knew tile player better than this. One day he Cal Dudley has represented who played over him was an [Coach Strickland] is talking Howard in a number of tourna upperclassman, and naturally about making me a co-captain, ments including tile ITA colle had more experience. and next he t.:lls me I have to giate circuit, in which he fin Leads Bison to Victory Over Although Hall-Bryant did qualify for tournaments like a ished third and went on to the Courtesy of "Ronnie is becoming more freshmen guard Louis Ford also not agree with the decision, he walk-in off of the street." national competition. Bisonmania.com and more of a threat in our played a big pa.rt in the win with accepted it, hoping to move up Ca.I Dudley's case is some Dudley and Hall-Bryant offense," said Howard coach 10 point, 8 assist, and 5 steals. in tl1e team rankings the follow what different from Hall will be tremendously missed HAMPTON, Va - Ron Frankie Allen. "He got us off to a "Louis gives us a different ing year. Bryant. Cal Dudley has been a this season, as the tennis team Williamson scored a game-high good start by hitting four of his dimension when he's on the , During last year's season, star on the tennis team since he prepares to enter their confer 36 points to lead Howard to a 75- first five shots and that settled us floor," said Allen. "He allows us to Hall-Bzyant played between the came to Howard. Last year ence schedule. Members of-the 65 win over Hampton in a Mid down." push the ball on the floor and to · 3rd and 5th spots on the team. Dudley played the one spot on tennis team say that Dudley 1 Eastern Athletic .Conference W"tllia.mson scored 18 of get people open for good shots on Ha.ll-Bzyant was unhappy with the team and was hoping to was the force and that Hall men's game at the Convocation Howard's first 21 points as the offense, and his ball hawking on his place on the team but come back this year stronger Bzyant was the fire that gave Center. The win was the third Bison took an early lead and defense gives opponents trouble.• worked very hard in the off-sea than ever. the team what they needed to straight for the Bison (8-13 over never trailed, maintaining a 36-31 Ford, who missed nine games due son with some of his teammates Towards the end of last sea compete. all, 6-6 in tlie MEAC), while the lead at halftime. suspension has been a key com to be able to help his team more son, Dudley was brought under When, asked if they wanted Pirates (12-8 overall, 8-3 in the The Howard zone defense ponent in Howard wining three this season. investigation by the university to leave any advice for their MEAC) dropped their fourth in proved to be effective against the straight and four of their last five When the 2002-2003 sea to question some of his actions. teammates, Hall-Bzyant said the la.st five games. Pirates as they forced them to games. son began, Strickland asked Dudley said tllat the university "we did not want to abandon A 6-1 senior guard from miss 19 of 23 shots beyond the Hampton was led by Barry Hall-Bryant to represent took no action, but he was still you, but we felt that the choices Columbus, OH, Williamson hit on arch. Hairston, who scored a team high Howard in the D-draw of the suspended for this season by that were being made were not 9 of 22 shots from the field, "We were able to extend our 21 points, and Isaac J efferson Old Dominion invitational. Coach Strickland, and received for the betterment of the team.• including 5 of 7 from three point zone and they were forced to put who added 15 points. Ha.ll-Bzyant was not happy a reduction in his scholarship. When the two were asked if range and a petfect 13 of 13 from up a lot ofshots from the outside," Howard looks to extend its about this. First, he wowd be "Last year, some things got they had any regrets about their the free throw line. It marked the said Williamson, who also had a winning streak when they host playing in the D-draw, one of kinda got out of control," tennis career, they both paused second straight game that 52 point game this season. the Bethune-Cookman College the lowest spots in the tourna Dudley said. "I understand that arid said simultaneously, "play Williamson has scored over 30 Kyle Williams contributed to Wildcats on Saturday Februazy ment. Second, Hall-Bryant discipline may have been nec ing for Strickland." points. He finished with 33 in the win by recording his first dou 15, at 4 pm in Burr Gymnasium. would miss several classes right essary, but when my scholar Howard's win over Notfolk State ble-double of the sea.son with 11 around the time of midterms. ship was reduced, I had to find on Saturday. points and 11 rebounds. Howard Howard University Announces Football Recruits Early CO/Sierra HS 6-5, 305, Gaithersburg, Offensive LinemaJl Thomas Claiborn MD/Gaithersburg HS 6-2, 315, Washington, DC/H.D. The following are the Defensive Back Kendrick Jordan Woodson HS 5-10, 175, Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Offensive Lineman Torrence Simon 2003 Howard Hills HS 6-3, 320, Los Angeles, CA/ Los Offensive Lineman Marvin Wooten Angeles Harbor CC 6-5, 310, Manning, SC/ Manning Defensive Lineman University football Robert Dowdy HS 6-5, 275, Reston, VA/Bridgeton Linebacker Sidney Lambert Prep signees: 6-1, 215, Fayetteville, NC/Pine Linebacker Rodney Slappy Forest HS 6-2, 230, Laurel, MD, St. John's Wide Receiver Howard University, which lost 22 Ronald Bartell College HS 6-o, 170, Beaver Falls, PA/Beaver seniors from last year's team, signed Defensive Back Justin Faust Falls HS eight offensive linemen, six defensive 6-2, 205, Detroit, MI/Central Defensive Lineman Eugene Lockett linemen to fill specific needs. Michigan , • 6-5, 280, Norristown, PA/Carroll Linebacker Randall White "I am very pleased with our \ HS 6-1, 225, Greensboro, NC/NE Offensive Lineman efforts," said Coach Ray Petty, who led Chris Batten Guilford HS 6-3, 300, Greensboro, NC/Page the Bison to a 6-5 record in his first Tight End Alex Godfrey HS season at the helm. "We had holes to 6-3, 235, Orlando, FL/West Offensive Lineman Prinz E. Milton fill on both sides of the line and we got Orange HS ' 6-2, 315, Orlando, FL/Pasadena Defensive Lineman De,qer Willia.ms the people that we feel can fill those \ City College 6-2, 240, San Diego, Defensive Lineman needs. We have some community and Jarrett Burgess \ \ CAf Grossmont Community College 6-1, 270, Jacksonville, FL/Raines junior college players who can help Defensive Lineman Travis Harmon HS right away as well as some promising 6-2, 260, Washington, Offensive Lineman Edwin Piner freshmen who will be the cornerstone DC/Coolidge HS 6-1, 280, Miami, FL/Chaminade Defensive Lineman J arahn Williams for the future.• Madonna College 6-2, 270, Detroit, MI/U ofD Jesuit Wide Receiver Michael Byrd HS 5-10, 170, Miami, FL/Coral Reef Offensive Lineman Rickey Jackson HS 6-3, 310, Chino Hills, CA/Mount Defensive Back Joshua Raysor Sac Community College '6-1) 170, Colorado Springs, Offensive Lineman Ronald Wo~ " B2 The Hilltop February 14, 2003 Bison Yearbook Editor-in-Chief · 2003-2004 Applications are now available! ink you have what it takes to man age a large student publication? Then come by the Office of Student Activities (suite 117 in the Blackburn Cen .. ter) and pick up an application. ,,..... ·---.---·~ ...... ,__,.. ~ Applications are due: Monday, February 24, 2003 by 5pm. Interviews will be scheduled for Thursday, March 27, 2003 starting at 6pm. . Need more information or have questions? Call Ms. Williams at (202) 806- 7000 February 14, 2003 The Hilltop B3 LIFE SJYlE Not Afraid of Flying Anymore By Pooky Shaw Contributing Writer Grammy Award winning R&B singer Mya has decided to restart her journey of success. By Micah Garrison doesn't hesitate to answer. nicknamed the "People's Having sold six million Contributing Writer "It's a family. With Choice," after always listening records worldwide, Mya isn't Fabolous, Joe Budden, Paul to the streets, his original mix content on just making another The mixtape can be con Cain, and me, the people can tape style is always in demand. album. "I feel there is still much sidered the fifth element of the always e.xpect something new When asked about the his more to achieve," the singer hip-hop dimension. and hot." tory behind the nickname, said in a telephone interview. Originally started under But with a major label Envy said early in his career he Like so many of her peers, ground, the mixtape was sold release, his credibility in experienced immense hatred Mya has decided to start the on comers and in flea markets, underground circles might from a lot other DJs, due to his next chapter in her life with a but has now gained momen come in question. style. However, Envy said the bang. She appeared in this tum as a trial by fire for up "The rap game is crazy only voice that mattered to year's Academy Award nomi and-coming artists, and even right now and that club/party him was the peoples and the nated film "Chicago," based on established artists who would music is what sells," he says. people embraced his style, the Broadway musical. like to hear how the "streets" "Some cater to the white audi hence the "Peoples Choice." Although her role was respond to their latest efforts. ence but I cater the streets." Envy is known for being minor, the workload was heavy Artists such as the LOX, With his credibility con the first DJ to come up with and tedious, she said, but she Nas and so Cent all had hum cerns laid to rest, as well as the R&B/Rap collaborations on enjoyed the movie making ble beginnings on what people issue of, exposure, the only his mLxtapes. process along with the whole call the "mixtape circuit," giv thing worrying Envy is the • Ladies would come up to casts. And though the cast fea ing exclusive freestyles and B bootleggers that have plagued me asking me for an R&B mix tured established Hollywood sides that might not ever the music industry for the last tape, but I couldn't leave the personnel such as Richard Gere appear on a major label's couple ofyears. streets out," Envy says. "So I and Catherine Zeta-Jones, album release. "The bootlegging really compromised by trying to fea moving from music videos to Of course, these mixtapes scares me," he says. "This is an ture a rapper on every R&B the big screen was not hard for all have their creators, the album with a budget and track." The popularity of the this up-and-coming actress. most popular being M1V VJ everybody on my team worked formula is something Envy is "I've trained as a dancer and Roc-A-Fella's own DJ hard to make this project a working to feature on a future and singer for many years," she Clue. Other DJs such as Kay success. There were no free project. said. "So this part came natural Slay, Green Lantern and rides." And with DJ Envy's mix to me being that it's a musical. Funkmaster Flex have all gone Nevertheless, Envy says he tapes now gaining nationwide Live performances and musi PHOTO COURTESY OF WWWStiEETMUSICUSA.COM on to become major figures in will continue to drop a new exposure, ladies and men cals have always been among the recording industry. mixtape for the street every might be asking for more proj my favorite form of entertain R&B soulstress Mya, whose recent cameo in Mlramax films But the torch is about to be month, after he wraps up pro ect~ sooner than he'll be able ment." "Chicago," says she feels comfortable on stage performing. passed on to the mixtape motion for his album in Feb. to crank them out. Her love for musicals came game's latest prospect, DJ and Mar. For Envy, who is from a childhood watching eye's off of him," she said. "Plus Envy. classic musicals such as•Jelly's her R&B artists, her growth is we are both into my favorite The self-proclaimed Last Jam" and "The Tap Dance sure to be noticed. She bas also form of dance." "triple threat," bas a radio Kid." branched out in collaborations But as Mya's movie career show, performs at parties and The musicals inspired Mya by doing songs with Pink, Sean begins to take shape, her music produces beats. to enroll in tap lessons, which Paul and Missy Elliot. Along career still remains a priority. Growing up on the same were her introduction into pro with her album release Mya She is currently in the stu block as DJ Clue in Queens, fessional lessons. The lessons may be opening for Mariah dio putting the finishing touch Envy witnessed Clue's rise to would prove to be vital and Carey this summer on tour. es on her currently untitled stardom and decided to follow have helped her throughout her But Maya still isn't content album being released mid-sum the older DJ's lead by becom career. with music and movies. The mer. young singer/actress is also try ing a mixtape DJ himself. "Having a background that Envy was eventually able to contains tap allows me to help "On this new album I was ing to get on Broadway. more involved with the writing gain enough respect from Clue in the creation of my own beats "Being on camera is fun, and producing," she says. "This that Clue decided to sign in songs," she said. "I use some don't get me wrong," the Prince is probably my best album yet." George County native admitted. Envy's company, BLOK of the same tap rhythms to cre Entertainment with his own ate the melodies." Seeing as how it has been "But being on stage live is so three years since her last Desert Storm Records. Mya notes Sammy Davis, much more spiritual, and you album, Mya feels she has had get to interact with the audi The venture has given Jr. as one of her biggest role birth to Envy's first commer models for tapping. more than enough time to ence more." grow. Hopefully, Broadway will cial album. "The Desert Storm "The way he sparkled on Mixtape: DJ Envy Blok Party PHOTO COURTESY OF OJEWVCO.. stage with all that class and With sounds switching hear her tapping. between smoke and groove Vol. 1." style, I just couldn't take my OJ Envy just released his major label debut, "The Desert acoustics, reggae and back to When asked about life as a member of Desert Stom1, Envy StormMlxtape: OJ Envy Blok Party Vol. 1" !JI,{:;, .9r/41i1'f ~111(/ /{jf,./("11Jt"1I People More Likely to Tilt Head to the Right When Locking Lips By Amie McLain the preference to turn one's Gunturkun vails through their whole life, Hilltop Staff Writer head is one of the earli- secretly so it could be the key agent to est examples observed 124 induce all other asymmetries Although people may not of behav couples kiss- our brain has," Gunturkun notice, they are twice as like i o r a I ing in inter said. The results of ly to turn their head to the asymme nat i on a I Gunturkun's study, which right when kissing than the t r y airports in were published in the science left reported by a recent study Scientists t h e journal, "Nature" indicates featured on CNN.com suspect it Un i ted adults have a head-turning The study on how people influences States, bias toward the right side, kiss also reported that the favoritism similar to embryos and new trait is suspected to develop toward using borns. in the womb and usually lasts the right side of Germany For more information, log throughout a lifetime. the body, and Turkey and on to: http://www.cnn.com German psychologist, including the found a ratio of 2 to 1 turning Onur Gunturkun of Ruhr right foot, ear, heads to the right. PHOTO COURTESY OF IMAGES G00GlE COM University in Boch um eye, or kissing side, for life. "The preference to turn A young couple as shown above kissing the "right" way. 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I >~~~,AA, ~ J Many people across the that the orange alert is safety and well-being of our United States (and particu bogus, but there has been no country exists with Korea. It \ larly in this area) are rushing revelation of why we are sud has been confirmed that about collecting supplies denly so at risk. Korea possesses weapons of r they think will be mass destruction. needed in the Korea is prepared to event of terrorist fight and has not attacks. Why? The been intimidated by reason is because Our View: the U.S. So why is it our government then that our focus has proclaimed to has been on fighting the public that the The "high alert" status of a war against Iraq? U.S. is on "high As stated, the alert.• What is the our national security is per answer in short is deal with the that Iraq is an easy orange alert? If petuating a culture offe ar. target - a war that you arc like us, we know can be you are wonder- won. Moreover, ing what the "high President Bush alert" pronouncement entails The change of the warn seems to have a personal and what it means for us. ing from yellow to orange vendetta against Sadam Gas Prices Beyond We feel that Iraq does simply mak-.:?s the threat of Hussein from the unfinished not have the money or the terrorism seem more immi rivalry that occurred resources to be an actual nent than it actually is. It between his father and the threat to the United States. perpetuates the fear neces Iraqi leader more than a Ridiculous Therefore, President Bush is sary for an enemy to be suc decade ago. subtly using scare tactics in cessfully demonized by the If you are a student who that the impending war is line a precious resource that order to garner support for American public drives, then you are aware of affecting every aspect of our can be sold at any price. the war. This is not to say The real threat to the the skyrocketing price of lives. Popular belief is that The current situation of gasoline as of late. This is an this war is oil-driven. out of control gas prices is an issue that undoubtedly has Besides this, oil workers in expensive reminder of the an effect on college United State's . , age students. Not debilitating only do some of us dependency on oil. struggle to pay for Our View: For years, we have tuition, books, had the opportuni- fees, housing, and ty to move from oil food, but now gas Gas prices are out of control to alternative ener THE H ILLTOP has become yet gy sources such as another financial due to the threat of war. hydrogen or solar The Nation's Largest Black Collegiate Newspaper burden. power. Now, in this In the last week time of crisis, it alone, gas prices in seems as if we lo the DC should have long Lauren Bayne Anderson Metropolitan area ago. Editor-in-Chief have risen eight It is clear that Josef Sawyer cents. The question arises: Venezuela have been on the fight for natural Aisha Chaney ,, Why are gas prices increas strike for the last six weeks. resources is a problem that is Managing Editor Managing Editor ingly becoming higher? The fact that one of the only getting work. The truth is, it is becom world's largest oil suppliers Kerry-Ann Hamilton Stephanie Crouch ing more and more evident is not producing makes gaso- Campus Editor Campus Editor Alysha Cobb Joun Cummings Nell Bradley Life & Style Editor Heather Byrd l.ife & Style Editor I Thomas Savage Jr. Cheryl Gilbreath Bernard "Poet" Murray Sports Editor Shari James Sports Editor Patrice Miles What is the Future of Maryunn James Shaunice Alston Leesa Davis Business Editor C?py Editors Health & Fitness Editor ,· Miriam Ahmed Jamye Spiller Amber Mobley High School Basketball? Nation & World Editor Advertising Solicitor Nah"on & World Editor Jonathan Sims Maya Gilliam .. Chandra Anderson Office Manager Photo Editor These days, it seems as if High school athletes arc ensue. Photo Editor the world of high school bas too young to deal with all the Specifically, Le Bron Antijuan Jackson Cassaundra Cumbess Arren Dodson ketball is becoming just as things that come along with James is the first high school Adminstrative Assistant LcRonLcc serious as the NBA. First being a professional ball athlete to be pictured on the Editorial & Perspecitves Tariq Mix Editor Illustrators round draft pick cover of ESPN mag Olanike Bello LeBron James has azine. Our question Jamal Pope Business Manager Shani 0. Hilton sparked a lot of is, is it okay for a Paginator CapyOtief \IE controversy over Our View: boy that hasn't even Miyanda Jackson the exploitation of Jodi Hurt Assistant Business Manager Harvey Jenkins graduated from high I ..c high school ath The exploitation of LeBron school to be exploit Online Editor Melanie Nesbitt Andren Reed letes. ed by the media and Chnuncie Burton James a sad indication of Advertising Manager Amanda Wel~lt Because of the is As it stands, Photographers special treatment LeBron James has be has received the state of high school bas- no real guidance to from recruiters as a ketball. lead him through Now in it,~•~-. 1he Hilllopb pub&hed .,.....,-~-and Friday I') llm,ard l'nnc,...il) •1udent ... result of bis bas- \\1th a ~o(mon, titan 10,000,11 ,e Hllltopl, the lallll"l Iliad< rollqclatc "''l"'l"'P<'r in the ruttfon. this exciting and 1be opinion,<~ on lhe Edltori:il ._are the, iews ol"O,e Hilltop Edltnrlal Boilrd 11nd do not n,,c- ketball prowess, dramatic period in •••,ully....n.ct lhcoplnlon,ollfoward Uni\~•. Its admlni'4ration. lndMdunl1loard ""'""""' or the .iudenl James is ineligible his life. We wonder bod,)·, to play basketball if the future of high 1be opinlol.,ocp nwd on th.. PbSjJC.'Clhe. Page an: thooc ofthe authors and do not•~· rq,n,o,ent at a university. the ,-tc..-. oflhc HllltopF.dltorial Bnanl,HCfflard l'nhff'iily. il• ad mlni B6 The Hilltop February 14, 2003 Frenchie Cut from American Idol Extremely Unfair Camille Ince gone all the way to the top. Unfortunately, that did not The reason I am writing fit into their plan. They dug -=-=---J APorN site?. .. Nooo , is because of some news I for information and jumped --- learned last night. The pro at the chance when this fell ducers have decided to cut into their laps. :c:.>7 '\ it wasan Ice. ..Cf'EaM Frcnchie Davis from the What really bothers me American Idol competition. about this whole mess is that .,,... •... /i/Qf..J') •~ r_ Their reason: She posed for 19 Entertainment basically an adult web site four years owns Frenchie. 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