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VOLUME 90, NO. 63 FRIDAY. DECEMBER l, 2006 WWWTHEHILLTOPONLINE.COM
BREAKING NEWS PAPER-WIDE COVERAGE F~ R 0 VILSACK JOINS THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE WORID AIDS DAY: 25 YEARS OF HIV/AIDS l'1U, U(l1 Piii, UfZI I 0 T•"'°"'41f TOM VILSACK. WHO IS ENDING HIS TENURE AS GOVERNOR OF All OVER THE HillTOP, WE ARE COVERING WORLD AIDS DAY, WINO IUNNT oil HIG>I 66 LOW 38 "'°"''H'.GH 49, LOW 33 A..._. IOWA, IS THE FIRST DEMOCRAT TO OFFICIALLY JOIN THE 2008 HOW THE AIDS EPIDEMIC IS AFFECTING THE BLACK COMMU· y g PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK TIMES. NITY, AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THE ISSUE. Howard Hospital Continues HIV Screening Campaign
BY MERCIA WILLIAMS-MURRAY AIDS Testing hospital and Johnson adds that people have Hdllop Staff Wnter Initiative then come back been enjoying the program, and (CATI) and for their results some people have brought in their Howard University Hospital Kahina rather than sit spouses so that I hey could get tested made history a little over a month Robinson, the ting around together. ago when it became the first hospi program coor waiting. The program has a bilingual tal to begin a routine HIV screening dinator of the Robinson counselor to cater to the Hispanic campaign. HUH HIV/ says that peo community. Johnson says that this is Now, on World AWS Day, the AIDS routine ple from ages important. The counselor can answer hospital reports that the campaign screen ca1n .. 16 to 84 have questions, explain things and pro has been successful thus far and that paign, both been getting vide necessary s,upport to Spanish the program is steadily growing. report that both tested for the speaking persons. Washington, D.C. has the highest the Howard vitus. According to Johnson, the rate of HIV infection in the nation. University Johnson Department of Health is doing very Dr. Celia J. Maxwell, the director of community said that the well with supplying the hospital with the campaign and the assistant ,.;ce and the resi campaign testingkitsand OraSureTechnologies president of health sciences at HUH, dents of the serves the tri has been assisting in training hospi says the rate is "higher than some Washington, state area, so tal personnel to administer the tests. developing countries and African D.C. area have people froni Robinson said that she and her nations." really taken to Maryland and colleagues are steadily expanding the • Adding the fact that the major the campaign. ,...... Virginia have program in an attempt to get more ity· of new cases affect the African Johnson On a dally basis, about 30 people are tested for HIV at Howard University been getting people to get tested for HIV. American community, it is important said that Hospital since the medical faclllty began its routine screening campaign. tested as well. Today, on World AIDS Day, that people from both demograph patients have Robinson HUH -.ill continue to do what it ics, Washington D.C. and minorities, been respond- and Johnson has been doing-working to inform have simple testing readily avail ing very well, and while the num anonymous. It takes 20 minutes to say that both hospital personnel and members of the community about able. ber of people tested varies daily, 30 receive the test results ..Johnson said Howard students have taken advan the AIDS pandemic and their HIV/ Terassa .Johnson, the program people is the average. that patients can take the test, go to tage of the quick and easy testing AIDS status and providing support. manager for the Comprehensive The test is quick and completely their appointment elsewhere in the also. Campus Police Fix Security Issues
BY TRAVER RIGGINS Htlttop Staff Wnter especially high crime rate com change the operational make up of pnred to the rest of campus, since the campus police deparlment and With the semester dra"ing to his freshman year. move from what was a random a close, students find themselves "It's gotten a IQ.t better. I've reactionary method to a directed able to reflect on their experiences seen changes they've made since proactive response," said Campus around campus, including those freshman year," he said. "Now Police Chief Ut\\Tence Thomas. with campus police. campus police has more officers Campus police have decided Freshman broadcast jour ,;sible by Slowe and Carver." to go about this task by establish· nalism major Lyndon Gra)' was He said that previously it ing posts in the l\rn service areas robbed near l.:nrver Hall at the wo\llc\ toke a stroke of luck to see that clivirlP the campu< to increase· , beginning of the school year· and an officer posled by lhe elemen presence and establish familiarity has held on to his not so sunny tary school at 3•• and Elm streels, with the students, faculty and staff disposition toward campus police. but now there is one present on a in those areas. He feels that lhey are unapproach regular basis. Officer K. Keene said that tilr ..,,.,.,. able and sleep all the time. These changes are part of a being visible helps create a line The Howard University basketball team will be experiencing more hype Not everyone shares Gray's mission the campus police depart of trust that will cucourage stt1- from the crowds as they play against HU's well known rival, Hampton. sentiments. Ajit Arya!, a junior ment embarked on as of .June 25 dents to come to him and share biology major, has li,·ed in the of this year. any problems they may have. Slowe/Carver area, known for an "We decided we wanted to There are six post> established The Mecca Rocks The over the North, which includes College Street to Harvard Street Big Apple Classic 1n NYC and East Campus, and South, which includes West Campus and BY NICOLE BAILEY all of campus south of College Contnbutmg Wnter events set to resemhle a collegiate ver Street. sion of the NBA'& All-Star Weekend. The posts nre at Gresham, Events begin NO\'. 30 and continue Georgia Avenue and Girnrd, the How3rd's men's basketball team until Dec. 3, the double header will be 4•• Street gate, the main gate, 3•1 will h3ve the honor of playing in the Dec. 2. and Elm streets and the Howard inaugural Big Apple Classic being Howard enters the first conference University Hospital parking held this weekend at Madison Square game with a record of3-3, compared to entrances. All posts have 24-hour Garden in New York City. Howard will Hampton who has lost five consecutive patrol, except for Georgia Avenue be facing off against its biggest rival, contests and are 1-6 overall. Senior and Girard which has an officer Hampton University, tomorrow at 3 forward Darryl Hudson feels that the presen: from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. p.m. in Howard's first MEAC confer team's confidence has continued to In addition to these posts ence game of the year. build with each win. there are officers on duty in the The Big Apple Classic will feature "I think we are prepared. We Howard University Towers area, four historically black universities -· have a couple of wins under our belt," Meridian Hall, as well as the I.aw Howard and Hampton from the MF.AC, Hudson said. and Divinity schools. Officers in and Virginia Union and Bowie State of Head coach Gil .Jackson is more >ilr l'hW the CJAA who will tip off at 1 p.m. reserved heading into Saturday's Campus Police Chief Thomas said campus police are tiying to cou"" See POLICE, A3 This highly anticipated weekend teract the negative impression some students have of the department. event is the first of planned annual See BASKETBALL, A3 Howard Gives a Hand in Fight Against HIV I AIDS Epidemic BY EBONI FARMER HiC/top Staff Wnter "Us llelping Us has seen more AIDS is a pandemic, and we can'tjust fied on campus, which is why all the "It effects the black community people coming out to get tested, but sit and let it progress." organizations on campus have come more than any other. We have to set it isn't enough to get tested," Moore !n honor of World AIDS Day, under one umbrella," Siyanbola said. the standards and be at the grass According to a White House said. "People have to realize the risks many students arc participating in "The importance of World AIDS roots of the fight." report, there are over 877,000 peo they are taking and become more the activities that are being presented Day is the same universally, to honor Ramata Sangare, a freshman • ple infected with AIDS in the United educated. Many people still t!iink by campus organizations. The biggest those who lost their lives because of it pre-med major and ASA member, Slates and 42 million infected world AIDS is only transmitted through eventson cam pus arc being held by the and to create global awareness." hopes that all students come out to wide. sex." African Student Association (ASA) in Senior biology major Ke\~n the events being held today. The District of Columbia Health Moore said that the AIDS popu conjunction with Community of AIDS Walker has attended the events held "The first step in fighting AIDS is Department has reported that there lation is concentrated in places where Activists for Equal Justice, Phi Sigma on campus throughout the week. coming out to learn more about it. No is an AIDS population of 14,950 to there is poor healthcare and educa Rho Sorority Inc., the Caribbean "! attended the AIDS fundraiser one is safe against AIDS unless they 27,000 in v\'ashington, D.C. tion. Student Association, the Haitian and the discussions in Blackburn. It know how to prevent its spreading Simone Moore, a representa Andrea Young, a junior broad Student Association and the Howard is nice to sec students seeking sup and follow through with using absti tive from Us Helping Us, an AIDS cast journalism major, wants to make University Student Association. port for something that has infected nence or protection," Sangare said. organization dedicated to helping an impact on the fight against AIDS. Taofeek Siyanbola, the president too many people," Walker said. There. will be a Tell Your Story prevent the spreading of HIV/AIDS "I get tested n,•o times a year, of ASA, is very passionate about Walker also said that he believes Night at 7 p.m. in the Blackburn in the Washington. D.C. community, and l also urge my friends on the wanting Howard University to be throughout the entire year, students Digital Auditorium where people believes more needs to be done in importance of doing something so at the forefront of the fight against and student organi7.ations at Howard who have been battling HIV /AIDS or·der for the battle with HIV /<\IDS simple. rt's important that the future AIDS. should be fundraising and fostering ,vii\ share their stories. to be won. leaders of the world understand that "We want the fight to be uni- awareness about AIDS.
INDEX: CAMPUS 2 NATION & WORLD 4 SPORTS 7 LIFE & STYLE 9 EDITORIALS & PERSPECTIVES 13 21CAMPUS D ECEMBER 1, 2006 Club 9:30 Allowed to Use West Towers Parking Lot
parking and shuttle operations at the club. BY MERCIA WILLIAMS-MURRAY Howard t.:nher::.ity, said that on Ho,,e,cr, patron ma\ be ''111- H top Staff Writer ''eekda) C\enings and the "eekends, mg to walk a te" extra block ... from all of Howard\ lots are open. the \\'est To" ers Lot if it mean.... the) Club 9:30, a nightclub and bar This means that ''ilh or ''ithout can sa\e S10. located near the intersectwn of 9 a permit, an\one can park on the 'l11is is e pecialh true of e' e and\ trc ts, 1 a' cnm wt ere du Its loll>. n mg nd night.:; " e:n the \\'e ... t come to hear hv b,1nd sodalrze Ho\\ever on \\Cekdays bch,een To\\crs lot 1s open to e'en on and a ncl h,1 ve lt good t unc. 8 a.rn. and 6 p.m., parking \\1lhout there is no risk of gctt1ng a ticket or On most evenings and the week a permit or special permission frorn being to\\ ed. ends, the duh has a 1·ro\HI. the appropriate officials is illegal and \\'hen there are concert-. and Since parking is limited in ''ill result in a ticket. other C\ cnts going on at Club 9:30, the parking area behm
Health Center Urges All to Ta ke Free HIV I Al DS Test ul want to make sure I resources in A1ncrica for peo BY TRAVER RIGGINS don't have HIV and that way ple to get tested and know 1f I do, I could get it treated their status, espceiall} if they t•arly," :;aid Shana Green, a arc having unprotected sex," Efforts to 1aisc HIV/ sophmnore biology major. Charles said. AII>S av.a1t•1wss .ll l' soai ing Harris thinks it is good Son1e students sincere today on Worltl Al I>S I>.tv. for people to know their sta ly do not wish to be tested. Edueal ion, pn•v1·11t ion, I r<·at t us. Some prefer the "ignorance is lllt'lll an
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BASKETBALL, from A 1 Jackson ru1d his team played about fire times," ,Jackson ru-e exc1led about pla)111g m said "I like pki~ing the Garden. game. Madison Square Garden, a l'enue Ifs a great plllC'e to play. Ifs n fun your sex appeal by "You have to execute what U1at he described as the "Mecca place for me, ru1d 1 tlunk it's a yon do, that (Madison Square ofbaskelball." great college expenenee: Gw-den] is such a ltigh profile Eugene ~!)'all, 11 sophomore \\'hilr lhr ri,·a11:>· between stage for baskelbnll," Jackson guard/fonrard said. ·were Hmrard and llrunplon dwing said excited \\·e\-c nel'er pta_red i11 ru1 footl>all srason is mdel)' recog 4}./6 rercent.* Wlule he believes in his arena like th.~t: ni1.0d basketball is somewnes team, Jackson rcm.1ins cautious, Jllyall, a natire of O\"erlookecl Mowercr, the lewn adding Uwt "there will be a cer Philaci>lphia, has some pcrsonnl feels 11~11 ii is just as big as foot lam mnounl of slippage bccmL'" hi•IOI)' \\ith U1c Garden. 11te ball of the high profile." arenn i.• best kno\\11 as tlw home "Ifs a big rival!)'. 111c two Senior shooting gw:ird Darck ofone ofbasketbalfs most storied nuuor sport' nrc football TI-IE HILLTOP 41 ATION & ORLD DECEMBER 1, 2006 HIV/AIDS Web Site Connects People with HIV/AIDS THROUGH BY TASHIRA WALKER not infected. Hilltop Staff Wnter MSometimes there is a psycholog HISTORY ical barrier for those that are posi FREEO LI E 1959 "AIDS is not a death sentence. tive because they are not comfortable A man dies in the Congo AIDS is a call to aliveness," is one of exposing their status and \\ith those from an unidentified illness. the first things a vie\\ er will see as they \\ho are negative, the) are not willing Years later, anal)'Sis of a blood access The Positive Connection, a free or not ready and tend to think it is too sample from the man v.ill make him the first confirmed case of an online dating \Veb site geared toward dangerous, impossible and unsafe. w D informing, educating and bringing Bl) ant said. HIV infection. together people \\ith HIV/Al OS. \\'eh sites like '11ie Positive 1981 Outbreaks of Pneumocysti.<: Based out of South Africa, The Connection offer those who are HJV rorinii pneumonia (PCP) and a Positive Connection is the brainchild positive a comfort zone in which to T rare cancer, Kaposi's san:oma, seek others v.ho are just like them of Ben Sassman, who created the site are reported b) doctors in Los in Sept. 2003. without the hesitancy involved \\ith Angeles and Ke-.' York among ga~ revealing their status. "My wife and I both have friends males. The C.enters for Disea..;;e who are HIV-positiv1• and they find it However, Bryant suggests that the G Control and f're\·ention (CDC) in hard to disclose their status to their \\'eb site not limit itself to only match the U.S. publ~h news of the out respective dates, and in this way I felt ing JI TV-positive 111d1viduals with oth break<;. The s~ndrome is referred starting an online datmg service for ers that are also JUV-pq 1t1\e, F . to as Ga~ -Related lmmtme people living v.ith HIV/A l DS would A positi\·e person f.hould not feel De.ficienc: (GRID). eliminate the stress and emotional dif that 1hey have to linut themsel11es. EOPLE LIVING 1982 ficulty of disclosing your status tCJ your You should be able to fall in love v.ith 0 The S1ndrome is linked to partner," Sassman said on the Web whomever you fall in love with," <;ays R WTH blood and· is identified not just site's About Us page. Bryant. HIV /AIDS in ga~ men but in \\Omen, male TI1e Web site not only caters to the Howard students also welcome the heterosexual dn1g tL"Crs, hemo romantic desires of pc·oplc living with idea of a V\'eb site like The Positive Photo Cuurtes) <>r -~nN...-..co..ca philiac.-. blood transfusion recipi HIV/AIDS, but also serves to educate Connecticm. Like a growing number of tailored onllne dating sites, The Positive ents and babies. It is renamed Acquired JmmunoDeficiency visitors about these disca~es. "I think it's beneficial to those liv Connection gives people with a common plight a chance to connect. "f think this particular V\'eb site ing \\Ith HIV or AIDS and not only for S>11drome or AIDS. The CDC call.s it an epidemic. Fo11rtl>en nations is good because it not only provide~ a a rclationshi p but as a support sys \\hOc\er falls in love v;ith that person Outside of the onJine dating sites, report AIDS cases social outlet, but it 1 educational and lt m nnd {for the ability) to find others should be able to deal \\ith it and help there are plenty of ways for those liv 1983 mform According lo CNN.com, on .June 51 of AIDS cases reported. The World Health 1981, the Ct>ntcrs for Disease ContrOI Though cases of the disease have Organization (WHO) laµnch4!sfts and Prevention (CDC) published a been documented in every country of global AIDS strategy. 1987 notice on page t\vo of its Morbidity the world, certain nations have been hit Photo Counts) or "~.doct1;>rs-"ilhou1bordtrs.ol"'JC and Mortality Weekly Report about a a lot harder than others. AIDS patients in Africa depend on the help of American aid to survive. The FDA apprO\'CS AZf as the first anti-HIV drug. strange outbreak of killer pneumonia. Relatively poor developing coun U.S. President Ronald From that obscure beginning, AIDS tries house more than 95 percent of all Reagan, after six years in office, grew into the public health disaster of HIV-infected people. A01ericans Urged to mentions the word AIDS in pub "In these areas. the disease has our time, a global phenomC'non that lic for the first time. has tested social, culturnl, reli~ious and sapped the populations of young men Bv No\·ember, 62,811 cases scil•ntilk lwliefs and \\Omen \\ho form the foundation of of Al DS are officially reported to the lahor force," according to Encarta. Aid Nations of Africa The first 1tll•ntified l'ascs of \IDS WHO from 127 countries. WHO were in homosexual men in the U.S.. com. Killing most individuals while in BY TASHIRA WALKER are very optimistic about the future," estimates that the actual number which caused the disease to he named the peak of their reproductive years, Hilltop Staff Writer David said. of cases world\\ide for the year is Ga) Rl'latcd Immune Deficiency. the disease has also drastically altered David, who has visited Africa on much higher, between 100,000 Howc\'Cr, resl•arch Inter proved population levels. Genocide, AIDS, poverty, poor many occasions, believes that because and 150,000. that the disl•ase has bl.'cn in existent·e Encarta.com also reports that '·the health care and debt are some of the of the resources the U.S. has, there 1991 for man\ ) l'ars. Furtlwr analysis of a epidemir has overwhelmed health problems plaguing Africa today. For should be a direct link between the Basketball star Ean~n blood sampll• of a Bantu man who died c·art> systems, increased the number those li~ing in the U.S. and other black community and the people of "Magic" .Johnson announces that of an i1wxplkahll· illness in till' Bdgian of orphans world\\.ide and caused life countries around tl1e globe. the media Africa to provide them with aid. he is infected "ith HIV and retires to promote AIDS awareness. Congo in 1950 found him to be the t'xpectanc) rates to plummet:· shapes perceptions of the turmoil that "There should be a HBCU pro first confirmed l'.tst' of 1111 111\ 111t1•c• These problems are mostly plagu- occurs on the continent. gram equivalent to that of the Peace 1994 Actor Tom Hanks \\ins a tio11, ftCl'Ording to The lhslon of .\IDS 111.g parts of the world that are "already \\'ith national headlines publiciz Corps that would have students go to best actor Oscar for portraying a \\\•h ill' bunk1wd b) war, political upheaval or Africa and spend a year there giving ing adoptions of African children and gay man \\ith AIDS in the film, 0. l·r :.!O \Cill'S ,\ttl•r its di"CO\'CI')'. unrt'ienting po\'t'rty." senice," David said. "Also, Americans the AIDS epidemic in Africa, the world .. Philadelphia." ,\I{)S l't'Sl'arch has yicldl'(I t•xiwnshl· 0.erall, researchL•rs predict that in is seeing efforts to save the continent spend all of their money on consumer thr.. ·e tkcades, the causes ofglobal mor 1997 dn1g c THE HILLTOP J DECEMBER 1, 2006 ADVERTISEMENT 15 Emerging Leaders is a program of the National Business & Disability Council, created and funded by Booz Allen Hamilton. Special outreach to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities is made possible through a grant from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation. National Business & Disability Cot1ncil I Ill JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP '...JllFOUNDATION Booz I Allen I Hamilton THE HILLTOP • 61 ADVERTISEMENT DECEMBER I, 2006 \ December 6 - December 21 December 6 - 8, Wed. - Fri., 9:30 - 5:00 December 11 - 15, Mon. - Fri., . 9:30 - 5:00 December 18 - 20, Mon. -Wed., 9:30 - 5:00 December 21, Thurs., 9:30- NOON LAW SCHOOL BUYBACK: Thurs., Dec. 7, 10:30 - 2:00 Wed., Dec. 13, 10:30 - 2:00 Photo l.D. Required We buy all hooks having resale value. In addition. hooks on retail list may receive up to 50°/o of purchased price. To view our "50°/o at Buyback" list, please visit www.hookstore.howard.edu/Textbooks/Buybacklislhtm. If you don't see your hook on the retail list. please ask your professor. we may not have received anadoption. THE HILLTOP ( DECEMBER 1, 2006 SPORTS I 7 NBA Players Frustrated by Rule Changes SCOREBOARD BY RODNEY D. YOUNG as Shaquille O'Ncal, LcBron James Pacers brawl on Nov. 19, 2004 at the things to extreme measures, espe Contributing Wtlter and Steve Nash, among others. Palace of Auburn Hills. Mich., the cially with the dress code being &SCHEDULE The players have complained NBA and Stern have quickly tried enforced so strictly," said sophomore On Oct. 17, 2005, the National that the ball is too sticky when it to improve the image of the league. computer engineering major Isaac Basketball Association (NBA) became is dry and handles differently when Prior to the hrawl, many fans and Collins. SCORES the first professional sport league in dribbling on the court. Despite their media personnel have been critical of According to www.nba.com, all ' . history to employ a dress code for all complaints, Commissioner David the professionalism that basketball players must be dressed in busine!;s I: players. Now, the NBA has switched Stern has stated that the ball will players have displayed on and off the attire hefore and after scheduled None to a new ball despite complaints from continue to he used. court. games. Players must also be in busi I' many of the league's top players such Since the Detroit Pistons- Indiana "The NBA is handling the actions ness attire in the event that they arc WEEKEND GAMES I'• of the players too lightly instead conducting any business associated L of making an example out of them with the NBA, such as press confer Saturday r when they are out of line," said ences and charity events. sophomore finance major Rohan By implementing the dress code, Women's Basketball @ ,, Burgher. the NBA believes that more revenue University of Maryland In response to the brawl, the will he acquired because players will Eastern Shore league suspended then-Pacers for be viewed by fans as more business ward Ron Artest for the rest of the like. 2 p.m. 2004-2005 season, totaling 73 Many of the league's superstars, games. Eight other players were such as Allen Iverson and Paul Pierce Men's Basketball vs. [ , suspended for more than a total of have voiced their concerns about the Hampton I 70 games for their involvement in dre.% code. @ Madison Square Garden I! the incident. "In a way, I think [the code], (NY) Though NBA-related incidents kind of is (racist]," Pierce said last ,, have been less prevalent since the year. "When I saw the rule that you 3 p.m. brawl, some fans have complained can't wear chains [I thought it was). *Big Apple Classic ,, that the games have become bor That's just part of our culture when ,, ing. we wear the chains and the hip-hop Track & Field @ "The NBA has become too lack gear and the throwhack jerseys.· Christopher Newport adaisical now with all of the new As for the purpose of the new (Newport News. Va.) rules and strict referees who aren't basketball, which is manufactured allowing the players to play. The by Spalding, the league has claimed crowds at the games now are not as that the new design and material is large as they were about a decade intended to give players a better grip ago." said Christina Burton, a soph and feel for the ball. omore print journalism major. "If the purpose of the NllA ball Henderson. With the NBA trying to improve is to help enhance the game then I Despite the unwanted changes its image as of late, players have believe it is a good idea. However, made by league officials and criti been forced to adhere to new mea NBA players are already uncomfort cism from player~. the NBA has sures from the league's offices more able "ith the new rules and restric moved forward. With the 2006-2007 season just getting underway, only l'hO BY ELLIOTT JONES My pick: Anyone who hasn·t seen BY CARYN GRANT Carolina returns four starters that were on Spo BY JANAY WILSON the free tutoring,• Cheeks says. George said. stipulations. One problem facing select housing first because many Co11tnbul1ng Wnt&t "Sometimes it's easy to fall behind Sophomore psychology major the department is the amount of athletes have to be on campus over on our academics because when and basketball player Tamaya space needed to build new facili the summer for games and prac The life of an athlete is appeal other students have time after class Daniels is also dissatisfied with ties. Another issue is the amount of tices. Athletes gel to choose their ing to most students. Student ath to study and do homework, we have Howard's athletic facilities, saying money that is allotted to refurbish courses first because they must letes are fabled to receive more practice and games." that the locker rooms need a lot existing facilities. Datcher said that have classes that do not conflict benefits than the average student, Athletic Director Dwight of renovation and that Howard is although students may be disap with their practices and games dur like getting to pick their classes and Datcher does not think athletes get not where a regular Division One pointed v.ith some of the athletic ing the day. housing first and winning presti preferential treatment. "Everything school should be in terms of its facilities, they have to realize that Not all students believe that gious athletic scholarships. Some athletes do, they earn. Athletes have facilities. everything the athletic department athletes get preferential treatment. athletes get to pick their room to make sacrifices that non-student "I'm glad that at least we got a is doing is a process and will get Jessica Adams, a sophomore mates, as well as get their off-cam athletes do not have to do such new gym floor and the seats were done in due time. "We are still in physical therapy major, believes pus housing paid for. as stay on campus during \vinter re-done. It looks a lot better in the our planning stages for a lot of the that athletes deserve to receive Also, the Howard University and summer breaks for games and gym." Daniels added, "Although we refurbishing that needs to be done,· some benefits. Bookstore allows athletes to pur practices," Datcher said. •Athletes get a lot of benefits, we do not get Datcher said. "Burr Gymnasium is "Athletes typically have to chase theil' books for a period of may seem like they have certain an exceeding amount more benefits one project we just finished. It will do more things than the average three days before anyone else. quirks, but those things they get than other students, otherwise that take a couple years before we gel student like come to school ear Athletes hitve special advisors and (are) just part of helping them do would violate NCAA rules. the money needed to work on other lier, and many of them get shorter access to free tutors to ensure that their jobs." Although Howard's athletic areas in the depa1tment. • breaks, so they should be able to get they graduate on time. Many of the athletes have facilities need a lot of renovation, Overall, student athletes believe more," Adams said. "I don't have a Some students, like sophomore expressed their frustration about the athletic department is plan that they need the benefits they problem with them getting those psychology major Edson Breedy, Howard's athletic department, say ning to do all it can to get them receive to help them accommodate benefits over me." believe these benefits may be a bit ing that the facilities are inadequate up to par with more of the NCAA their full schedules. They get to much. and do not meet NCAA regulations...... "I don't think they deserve The softball and track teams are all these benefits because they not able to have home games on don't achieve enough athletically," Howard's campus because there is Breedy says. "If they won more, no space to have a softball field and TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY. .. then maybe they should receive the track cannot be used to host those benefits." any meets because the it does not Freshman legal communica meet NCAA regulations. tions major and football player Junior film major and track On Dec. 1, 1891, Canadian-born Dr. James Naismith is credited Maurice Cheeks does not think that runner Chris George expressed his with creating the game of basketball in Springfield, Mass. athletes get anything significantly frustration. different from average student5. "I feel embarrassed that our "I think the best [benefit] is track does not meet regµlations," ...... THE HILLTOP 8 ADVERTISEMENT DECEMBER 1, 2006 Howarc Students to Participate in Nationa Rally and March Before the Supreme Court: On Monday, December 4, 2006, under the leadership of the Howard University Student Government Association, the Undergraduate Student Association and the Graduate Student Association, Howard University students will march to the United States Supreme Court to join the NAACP and others from across the nation to demonstrate their strong support for the continuation of the nation's commitment to affirmative action and equal rights for all Americans. This term, the High Court will decide two major cases • (Meredith vs. Jefferson County Pubic Schools and Parents Involved in Community Schools vs. Seattle School District) with major civil rights implications. Howard University has a long tradition of supporting its students as they express the diversity of their opinions about the great issues of their time. As our students participate in this national event, we encourage our faculty members with students enrolled in their courses to give every consideration to their decision to participate in the march, and our staff to contribute to the safety and security of their involvement. Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer THE HILLTOP DECEMBER 1, 2006 LIFE & STYLE 19 Many Recognize World AIDS Day through Knowledge BY DANIELLE KWATENG Hflltop Staff Writer (CDC), more than 250,000 HIV-pos itive Americans are unaware of their infection status," Jefferson said. Most students know about the She also referenced a quote AIDS crisis and what's going on in AIDS advocate and actress Sheryl the black community, but studies Lee Ralph said, "The numbers and ask if they know enough. The Hilltop rate of infection in this city are went out and did a survey of 100 worse than in developing nations in Howard students to sec how much Africa ...that is right here in America they really kuow about the virus and and [people) refuse to helieve it." - its effect on African-Americans. With today being World AIDS The truth is that this virus affects Day, one should reflect upon how people of African descent more than the world has changed since it was any other racial or ethnic group on first detected in the U.S. Many the planet. people think the first cases were Howard students need to be in the i98o's, but according to the well informed and conscious. A lot Department of Health and Senior of times the ignorauce falls on that Services, the first African-American fact that people don't think it will affected by AIDS was in i969. affect them or they feel sure of their A man in St. Louis was reported safety, but the reality is no one with of dying from "AIDS-like" symp AIDS expected to get the disease, toms, but it was not given a name. not to mention losing their lives when his tissue was examined, HIV from complications of it. This need or a closely related virus was found, for concern becomes even greater dispelling the belief that HIV wasn't when you consider that the majority present before the 198o's. of victims are heterosexual African The first official documented Amcrican women, of which 68 per case of AIDS was in 1981, which cent have accounted for new cases is why the disease is said to be 25 between 2001 and 2006. years old. Now, claiming 25 million "I think on Howard's campus, lives, AIDS is being called the most it's like the big elephant in the room," destructive and devastating disease HIV/AIDS Awareness and Advocacy week gives students a chance to gain knowledge at various events focusing said junior English major Bridgette in the world's existence. on the disease, which Is commonly spread by sexual contact and the sharing of drug needles. Robinson. "We know ifs there but Students wonder what can be act like it isn't. Often times we fall done in the community or on cam said Aderinsola Kehinde, a sopho Another word of advice doctors ally responsible students. Being of victim to the 'not me' syndrome, but pus to get involved. First, medical more finance major. "I spent about a will give is using protection once African decent, we work towards in reality it can happen to anyone." experts and AIDS foundations will week looking for where I could take becoming sexually active. ' relieving the HIV/AIDS pandemic Kia .Jefferson, the media all tell students that getting tested a test on campus. Even after arriv All this week has been HIV/AIDS plaguing our continent," Akinyosoye relations specialist for Howard often and early is one of the best ing there on time, I still had to wait Awareness and Advocacy week, pre said. University Hospital wants students ways to help. A person's AIDS sta an hour for the testing site to open. sented by ASA, HUSA and Phi Sigma For students who have missed to know that AIDS is real and preva tus is never certain until the test is They need to work on operations Rho Sorority Inc. the week's events there are still sev lent on campus and in the District. taken. and publicity," Kehinde said. Tolu Akinyosoye, a sophomore eral occurring today. All involved "Recent data shows that the Some students think it's hard to The Howard Student Health electronic engineering major and organizations are asking students to HIV prevalence rate in the District get tested at the sites on campus, but Center, with a grant from the CDC, newsletter editor of ASA, spoke come out and be informed. of Columbia is more than twice the it's worth it. offers a free, confidential and rapid about the activities of the week. national average. And according "I think the programs are a good testing method that gives results "The World AIDS day acth~ties to the Center for Disease Control idea. but it still has some glitches," within 20 minutes. are ASA's contributions .as cultur- upn t11 '1 l I In ' Silver Screening Politics l "I I BY MELANIE CHAMBLISS "Winged Migration," a docu troversy would have an effect Read The Hilltop··., " Contn·bultng Wnter mentary about the flight in the box office," Berry said. patterns of birds, was in the Many politically charged Since D.W. Griffith's lead for box office sales. After films have created a balance (( iconic film "Birth of a Nation," "Fahrenheit 9/11," indepen between making money and emerged on the silver screen dent· movie theaters have spreading a message. in 1915, films have become shown popular films such as Berry quoted Thomas the fodder for political contro "Thank You for Smoking,• and Edison, who is credited with versy and discussion. Movies former U.S. Vice President inventing the light bulb, as possess the power to captivate Al Gore's "An Inconvenient having an important role in the creation of film. "He who l 1 audiences. and today it seems Truth." that filmmakers are capitaliz However, every political controls the film industry ing on that power for political film released is not simply a controls the medium of influ agendas. ploy to make big bucks at the ence over the people." Within the last year, films box office. Edison, as well as the such as "Catch a Fi re," and Junior radio, television filmmakers of today, realized "Man of the Year" have a\1 and film major Vince Hunter the potential that lies with been heavily promoted mov believes that the creative and in the silver screen. While ies with notable star studded open-ended nature of films is responding to this current casts. It is not the existence of a driving force behind the use focus on politics, filmmakers political films that is peculiar. of this medium for political also appear to be including Aside from Griffith's work, messages. suhversive liberal messages other movies with an underly "The creative control, between the lines in their ing political meaning include especially with the editing films. Hunter summarizes "All the President's Men," process. allows a certain mes this delicate balance best. 'The Manchurian Candidate" sage to shine through the fin He said, "I wouldn't say and "Rosewood." However, ished product," Hunter said. that films should be a means the trend of controversial Berry said that ifa famous for sending important politi blockbusters has increased movie director were to release cal messages, but it seems within the film industry dur a film to sway the voting pub like it would be a waste of ing the last few years. lic, that filmmaker could not such a powerful medium if it Since controversy is not be blatant in his attempt. didn't." a new concept to Hollywood, "Filmmakers would not there are many theories w.ant the scrutiny of having answering why these films are an agenda, although the con- being produced in such mass numbers now. "Hollywood is well known for following trends and hot topics. With elections as con troversial as [in] past years, Hollywood would certainly FAHRENHEIT 9/11 jump on the bandwagon," said Steven Berry, a professor in the radio, television and film department. Berry cites Robin Williams' "Mao of the Year" as an example of a satirical film that makes a very specific statement about the campaign ,, aspects of politics as well as other current issues such as 1 1 1 • In the flaws within electronic .. t. !'' ,•"t ihs, l> voting. However, this movie rep resents only one of the recent political films. Documentaries and independent films are l ' typically considered a sepa rate category from average Hollywood movies. .Eom, "Fahrenheit 9/u" broke un .l records as the largest gross f'11010 l'U\lf1l~) II( W"'W'JJrie:ldlllC',•tbloJAA,llO 1: "Fahrenheit 9/11," the highest grossing documentary of all ll \:QI II 1 I ~ ing documentary of all time. Prior to this landmark work, time, Is just one of many films that discuss contraverslal issues and serve as a medium for polltlcal messages. I 10 I ADVERTISEMENT DECEMBER l, 2006 The Howard University Chapter~ The Xi of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. 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We just wish a lit not a 'Battle of the Real Hu· we have all had to defend one tle bit more publicity was done if we always lose. However, 6 4 8 9 of our sports teams at one time around campus to get students we used to win in football and or another by saying we are involved. Though we know the basketball so there is no rea about academics - not athleti classic is geared more to alum son we can't return to those cism. That's why the fact that ni, if we can take buses down to former days of glory. It's also 6 4 our basketbaJI team is playing Hampton, NYC and Madison not a 'Battle of the Real HU' in Madison Square if one of the school's Garden tomorrow initials are "HI," then is such a big deal. Our View: later on adds the "U." 5 3 2 The Big We are excited to see Howard The reality is Apple Classic has almost none of our paired us against go to p'fay in Madison Square HBCUs are able to 1 8 3 our all-time rival Garden, no matter what our recruit and retain the 2 that Hampton best players like they Institute. The record is. Go Bison. used to. Our sports game begins at 3 programs aren't as The Hilltop is Hiring! p.m. following the attractive as more first ~ame of Virginia Union Square Garden are definitely established college sports We are currently looking for staff writers, University against Bowie State worthy of a Residence Life bus teams. One of the trade-offs University at 1 p.m. trip. of integration was that we lost section editors and layout designers. It's kind of a big deal for v\'e know our team, the our best athletes to big schools our team and others to be cheerleaders and The Mecca with big money. invited to play in New York Mob will do their best to repre Tomorrow is a big day for City and where the beloved sent this University tomorrow. our University and its sports Knicks play. We are glad to It's not about winning, though program. Though we wish it see our HBCUs get such great we would REALLY like to win, wasn't right in the middle of THE HILLTOP exposure. We won't play dev but the festivities and the fun. crunch time and when funds The Nation's Only Black Daily Collegiate Newspaper il's advocate and question why If we do end up behind, for are slim to none so more stu Howard made the cut with every point we are down the dents could go, we know our a basketball record that left crowd better be that much alumni in the city will repre Ayesha Rascoe much to br desired last season. more hyped and the cheerlead sent. To our team, we wish you Editor-/11-Chiel We are just happy to be in that ers or a trumpet player should the best of luck. Let some of Jana Homes Christina M. Wright number. be challenging somebody. that NBA soak in and bring it Managing Editor Joshua Thomas Ma11agi1111 J:,d11or Having Howard's name in Our sports editor brought back to Burr. the big lights in New York City up the fact that whenever we Win or lose, we are always Deputv Managing l:,d1to1 is definitely great PR for the play Hampton technically it's the REAL HU! Drew Costley Stacy A. 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