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VOLUME 86, NO. 6 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 www.thehilltoponline.com Jesse Jackson Student Allegedly Attacked for Being Gay Visits Campus, Some Students Wonder if Attack Was Hate Motivated Gains Support

they don't feel the attack was made because an investigation is against Pa}ton. for Rally 7 based on sexual orientation. still pending. Salin1, a University employee , Payton, a sophomore theatre Campus police officials from the costume shop was also arts acting major, said he was declined to provide a copy of the injured in the altercation. Both leaving the Division of Fine Arts report. he and Payton were hit witl1 fists building at about 8 p.m. when he Brett Parson, Sergeant for and musical instruments. At the encountered several ofthe band's the Gay and Lesbian unit of tl1e time of the interview Payton horn players practicing in the D.C. Metropolitan Police showed three bruises on his hallway. Department said Tuesday's hand, which he says are trumpet Tite Los Angeles nati,•e said alleged assault is currently being valve marks. he accidentally bumped into a investigated by the Metropolitan "I don't feel safe,• Payton female band member. Police Department. said. "These students are still "I apologized profusely, but ''If our investigation shows walking around tl1e campus; they other band member started there was an assault the perpe­ can attack me aga.in." Photo hy Kerry-Ann ~13mihon shouting 'faggot' and other anti­ trators will be prosecuted," Sterling Washington, presi­ homosexual epitaphs," Payton Parson said. Members of BLAGOSAH talk about the alleged incident dent of BLAGOSAH says the said." As I tried to leave the build­ File PholO and their plans on Saturday. Parson says if tl1e crime is actions against Payton are intol­ ing about 22 members of the found to be a hate crime the sen­ erable and the organi7.ation will Jesse Jackson visited By Kerry-Ann Hamilton Last Tuesday Danyl Payton, band began hitting me." tence is nearly doubled. support him in the best way pos­ campus Monday. The Hilltop 19, said he was attacked in the University spokesperson J.J. Members of the Bisexual sible. Division of Fine Arts Building Pryor said a report was filed with Lesbian and Gays Organi1.ation "B!.AGOSAH demands that By Me)anie Holm es Safety is an issue for students because he is gay. campus police immediately after of Students at Howard met for the University acts expeditiously The Hilltop on college campuses. But recent­ Now the student body seems the incident took place. almost three hours on Friday in the matter," Washington said. None of the band members ly at Howard University that to be split. Some gay, lesbian and night and almost four hours on "Our members do not feel safe Undergraduate Student issue has become a divider bisexual students at Howard said allegedly involved in the beating Sat1Jrday afternoon to solidify Assembly hosted Reverend were arrested. tl1eir plan ofaction in response to between gay and straight stu­ they do not fed safe on campus See ATTACK page A11 Jesse Jackson's campus visit dents. while some straight students say Pryor said no arrests were the alleged Anti-Gay attacks yesterday to inform and garner student support for Friday's "March to Justice" to be held on Freedom Plaza, Downtown September 11 Remembered Through 'Tagging' Washington. Approximately 500 stu­ dents attended the meeting held in tlie Crampton Some Express Patriotism Through Graffiti Art Auditorium. Jackso11 approached the podi­ um chanting "Stop the vio­ lence, save the children, and keep hope alive." ·we arc going to tack up on the doors of justice the demands of justice,• Jackson said. The march, organized by the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, will be held in response to the United States Department of Justice's "closed door, no talk policy." The Rainbow/PUSH Coalition website provides more details as to the purpose of the march, which includes Photo courlc.. ty or@raphK:ac1cmt1l1\.ro111 reaffirming coalition of con­ Graffiti artists across the country have devoted their time to showing patriotism through their tagging. The above piece, •~United We Stand" by Prop, science-civil liberties, civil Kase, Wal was done in Middletown, NY, just outside of Poughkeepsie, NY. See page A9 for more patriotic graffiti art. See JACKSON page A10 Prince George's Shirlington Upset by ShtrllngtD Primaries Come to Ttir,por1cr. Termination of Close Today Shuttle Contract

By Lorinda Bullock, Cotiya Riddick was reared in the for the acquisition of goods and ice from a service standpoint. Brown, Capri.cia Willi.ams Crestwood Manor section of sen~ces.• There was no reason to get a and Justina Ntabgoba Chesapeake. The suspension letter also new service," Ruston said. The Hilltop Riddick's career began in stated the grounds for Baker provided The Hilltop Prince George's County as a Shirlington suspension. The with documents, which negate Witl1 the Prince George's budget analyst in 1978. Five allegations included failure to some of the University's allega­ County executive primary race years later in 1983 Riddick was provide copies of maintenance l)hoto h)' Kcrry-;-\nn Hamihon tions. A verification letter from just six days away, the named tl1e executive director of - records, failure to provide evi­ SLT's insurance company, Democratic candidates are burn­ the county's housing authority. Christopher Baker, owner of Shirlington Limousine & dence of workman's compensa­ Marten's Johnson Insurance ing the midnight oil to captw-e When Glendening was elected tion insurance, cited on numer­ Agency signed by R. Bryan the undecided vote. Transportation company speaks with one of the shuttle bus governor, Riddick followed to drivers. ous occasions for poor bus Johnson, accountant executive, Major F. Riddick, one of the Annapolis, making history as the cleanliness, poor implementa­ states in part: "Please be candidates, says that the key to first African-American to run the tion of two-way communica­ advised that Shirlington winning the primary on Tuesday By Amie McLain day-to-day operations of the ter to SLT informing Baker that tion system, and subcontracted Limousine and Transportation The Hilltop is to not only reach tl1e undecid­ state of Maryland. the contract was granted to to TI1omas Tours without writ­ has had no lapses in coverage ed voters but to also establish ln response to his personali­ International Limousine ten authorization from the since August 1999, the begin­ The contract termination some name recognition as well. ty as a militant stiff Riddick Services, Inc. University. ning of the Howard University for the pre,~ous shuttle service, Riddick has been campaigning replies, "my personality is high­ Effective Aug. 1, 2002, Margo Smitl1, Director of contract." since October 10th, 2001 and he Shirlington Limousine & energy and friendly." He also Howard suspended Shirlington Auxiliary Services says the deci­ In response to the Transportation, has angered its will be out campaigning on the mentions that he was a student from operating any Howard sion to contract another bus University's allegation tllat the day of the primary, September President and Chief Executive government president and voted University Bus Services company was based on regula­ shuttle company was delin­ Officer, Christopher Baker. 10th, 2002. His campaign title is Mr. Congeniality. He admits tliat (HUBS) and also revoked tory issues. quent and poor in implement­ "Grass Roots." TI1e strategy of The University this sum­ political campaigning has been a Shirlington's privilege to oper­ "We sought another con­ ing a two-way communication mer decided to contract a new tllis campaign is knocking on learned skill he acquired recently ate for other University venues tractor because tfiere were system, the company provided doors and talking to citizens shuttle service with after being an administrator for on campus. some regulatory issues with the documentation from Nextel. Of about bis vision for the county. International Limousine the last 24 years. However The four-page letter sent by other bus company," Smith the 14 phones listed on the Riddick's vision focuses on edu­ Transportation Service. Riddick assures tl1e public that the Office of Material said. Nextel account summary, seven cation, public safety, and eco­ In 1999, the University he is comfortable for the transi­ Management Department said Mr. Alphonzo Horton, were owned by the company in nomic development. Ms. contracted Shirlington tion from behind the scene to out Shirlington was suspended for director of parking and sbutt.le 1997, while seven more were Shawanta W. Walcott, a cam­ Limousi11e Transportation to front. He wants tl1c voters to at least one year from conduct­ services, could not be reached acquired in 2001. paign assistant for Riddick stat­ provide shuttle service for tliree know tl1at he is willing to step up ing any services regarding, "all up to press time yesterday. The company maintains it ed, "the campaign style coupled years with two one-year renew­ to meet the needs ofthe com mu• colleges and schools of the Former Manager of was impossible to have the with the focuses of his vision nity. al options. University, all administrative Shuttle/Parking Operation buses immaculately clean after leaves us very confident tliat he On July 15, 2002 the offices, Howard University 1999-2001, Omar Rushdan, will be successful in the race." See PG page A11 University sent a Mobility Hospital, and all other entities defended Shirlington's service. A native of Norfolk, VA Se1vice award notification let- that use the University funds "They provided great serv- See BUS page A11 • Voices A Year Brought Professor Morris Closer to Healing & English Professor Recounts the Loss of His Wife in September 11 Attacks By Kerry-Ann Hamilton "Family friends came by prayers and just being there," The Hilltop the house and brought food, Morris said. but I was still in disbelief," The husband who would Views "I remember that morning, Morris said. "I was still making have celebrated his 26th we drove into DC from plans to celebrate our anniver­ anniversary tomorrow says he Waldorf. It was our 25th sary." has not quite come to grips How did September Wedding Anniversary, we were At 1:30 Morris saw a televi­ with his wife's death . "Reality 11 impact your life? very happy, actually said we sion news flash saying there has not struck as yet, I pray I would paint the city red. I were unidentified people in am not alone when it happens," dropped her off at 1 'Enfant Washington Metro area hospi­ Morris admits. "I feel as Plaza to take the train one stop tals, but his wife was among though I am standing in for to the Pentagon. That was the those in the hospitals. someone else." last time I saw her," recounts "I later went to the In response to the war on Horace Morris professor of Pentagon where I was escorted terrorism supports the actions English. to the grounds, when I saw the of the government. "The gov­ Morris' wife Odessa ruined building I knew she ernment has to do what it has Morris, 54, was one of the 184 could not have survived, I still to do, but I will not be con­ persons killed in the terrorist hoped," Morris • said with sumed by hatred," Morris said. attacks on the Pentagon a year glazed eyes. "Hate "~II take away some of ago. She worked at the After 18 days the confirma­ the space for the lo"e I ha\'e for Pentagon as a Budget analysis. Horace Morris lectures his freshmen English. tion of the death of Morris' wife my wife." • Morris said that morning came, based on DNA samples After a year Morris misses Name: Tricia Samuda his wife did not say much, but provided from her personal his wife and says he is no clos­ Major: International he did not sense anything based on the time that the anniversary went on a items like a hair brush, tooth­ er to finding a answer as to Business unusual. plane hit the Pentagon, 9:39 Washington area search for his brush, and kin blood sample. why, but is closer to finding "I got out of class at about am. wife. After waiting at L'Enfant Morris remains composed "It had a huge effect on healing. "Everything is just as 9:30 am and I was told about "I was later told by the Plaza metro for some time, he \\ith no tears, but he says the she left it that morning. I have me. I think it was very the planes crashing into the Department Chai r that a plane attempted to go to the tries not to think about the loss tragic.'" not moved anything, she is t\\fo towers," Morris said. "I also hit the Pentagon. 1 dis­ Pentagon but the traffic jams of his wife. The father of three here in spirit." stop by my office at about 9:40 missed class as the University made it impossible. Morris children ages 18, 23, and 25 The widower, father, to call my wife to see if she had was closed for the day not went to the Suitland metro and says he remains strong because devout Christian, and profes­ heard about the attacks, but knowing my wife was in dan­ waited and waited, no sign of of his strong faith in God. sor says he ,viii never forget his her phone just rang." ger," Morris recollected. his wife. He decided to go "My church, New Mount wife and his consoled by the The widower now suspects The husband cager to cele­ home and wait for that call Olivet Apostolic Church, has song God will Take C

By Ruth Tisd ale "I couldn't call my parents crisis hotline. The phones The Hilltop to pick me up because I lived were manned for 24 hours a over 5,000 miles away," day including weekends for Tomorrow marks a year Rauceo said. "When I saw peo­ concerned students and par­ since the tragic terrorist ple huddled together praying ents. Name: Wesley Ellis attacks on America's military and counselors helping stu­ "In the weeks that fol­ and financial centers, the Major: 9istory dents, I knew that even lowed, we had "Feel Better effects of that day are still though I didn't have my natu­ Festivals" where we went to ·•1 feel like what fresh in the minds of many ral family with me, my new the dor._s in the e,·cnings and Americans with Howard 'stu­ Malcom would havl! extended Howard family to different schools wtthin the dents being no exception. said, 'chickens would be there for me." University during the day and Sydonne Gray, a freshman Director of Training at the offered free refreshments and comming home to political science major, wit­ roost.' I feel bad HowardUniversity Counseling free screenings for depression because people died nessed the attack and counts Service Nickole Scott Conerly and pos- traumatic stress dis­ the events of that day as her confirmed that the records but you reap what you order," Conerly said. se,v."" President H. Patrick Swygert accepted $2 milllon in Grants most horrific experience. showed that the attacks did Conerly further states that from the State Department this summer.From left, President "My friend and I were on have a serious emotional students concerns were pri­ Swygert, Colin Powell, Charles Rangel and Kennette Benedict. the subway all we could see impact on students . marily fear that there would was dust, "Gray said. A monthly tally on the be additional attacks or a war By Mark D. \Villiams Department is to fund the "I heard people screaming types of concerns that stu­ involving the DC area. While The Hilltop "Principles of Cooperation• and crying, and many people dents present when they come some students who had signed by former Secretary of were running around franti­ to the UCS for counseling worked at the World Trade This summer, the Ralph State Madeline Albright and cally. Shortly after we got out showed from September to Center during the summer Bunch International Affairs Howard University President of the subway, we saw the sec­ November of 2000, the prob­ reported to the UCS with "sur­ Center received two separate H. Patrick Swygert on ond plane went into the World lem areas most mentioned vivor guilt" wondering why one million grants to fund pro­ December 20, 2000. Trade Center," Gray recount­ were schoolwork and procras­ they had been spared while grams to increase the number The "Principles of ed. tination. For those s ame people with spouses and chil­ of minorities in the Foreign Cooperation• is an agreement Some students like Krista months in 2001, the problem dren had been killed. Ser\'ice. between the University and the Raucco, sophomore mathe­ areas mentioned most were Because of the attacks, Secretary of State Colin matics major, wanted to go depression and anxiety. some International students Powell announced that the one home, but for Raucco home is The Counseling Center Name: l.ezlc<> Bethea See STATE page A11 million grant from the State Trinidad and Tobago. extended hours and created a See 911 page A11 Major: Mu,ic.11 Theater

" It made me aware of what's reall) going on and what America DeGruy, Copeland Capture Mr. and Ms. Freshman Crowns really stands for.,. Rhonda Taylor proved unsuccessful. Patrick Ricks, a tion, and we also wanted a The Hilltop The first runner-up for Mr. radio/TV/fil m production diverse talent pool for the pag­ and Ms. Freshmen are Sean major from Richmond, Va., eant so that we would not have The Campus Pals held the Ward and Nzingha Thompson was disappointed. all poetry or singing," Brown University's first Mr. and Ms. Bahueeden respectively. "I performed a poem that Jr. said. Freshman Pageant as a part of The pageant was a show- should have given me the title Patrick Ricks, William the weeklong orientation pro­ case for a variety of talents. as Mr. Freshman. I entered the Bryant Miles, Omari DeGruy, gram. Approximately 500 Chris Agard, a biology major pageant in order to win the Chris Agard, Joseph Smith, incoming freshman and other from· Philadelphia performed a 200 dollars and gain a name and Sean Ward were the six eager attendees were lined up religious monologue. for myself," Ricks said. men competing for the title of outside of the Cramton "I think my performance After the talent showcase, Mr. Freshman. For the females Auditorium to be entertained went well and I am happy to the participants were asked there was Tiffany Payton, by some of Howard's freshest have gotten my message interview questions, which Candis Sistrunk, Danielle talent. across." varied topics from affirmative Withers, Jacquelyn Jones, Mr. and Ms. Freshmen Jacquelyn ,Jones, a action to the civil rights move- Roniesha Copeland, and 2002 are Omari DeGruy, the­ radio/TV/film major from ment. NzinghaThompson atre arts acting major from California, said that she Pavielle Smith. a Bahueeden. Name: Amanda C

A2 The Hilltop September 10, 2002 Americans Face Fear of Flying and Save Money in the Process

aren't getting as much going to be swayed by offers back," he said. "If they don't from their main cus­ like Spirit's and National's. feel comfortable, they're not tomers, business travelers. "Most are gonna take the going to fly. After a while they'll feel better." As. a result, the airlines. are deals, but it's not gonna help," more dependent on leisure he said. "[The airlines] not Sophomore marketing travelers." going to be the same after major Jeremy Hardy agrees. Also, because of declin­ September 11." "It'll take time, like any­ ing customer interest, air­ Sophomore theatre arts thing," he said. "If nothing lines have lowered prices, major Carla Pearson is a bit else bad happens, they'll come offering various specials more hopeful. back." aud deals. "Lower fares will bring Hardy has flown three In general, prices p~ople back," she said. times in the past year, going dropped 9.1 percent in July Pearson has flown at least back and forth between his while some airlines like three times in the past year, home in Tennessee and D.C., Spirit and National Airlines going between her home in but he does admit to not being have offered free and $ 1 Detroit, D.C. and Florida, completely comfortable with fares for flights on Sept 11. where she went on vacation flying just yet. But while people have this summer. And Hardy's fears about snatched up these offers, She admits that she's safety seem to mirror reasons some consumers still prefer waited as long as an hour while most Americans are to stay in their cars rather before getting on her plane, staying on the ground. than get on a plane. but she still sees that favor­ According to a . poll con­ "Some people don't able to the other alternatives. ducted by AAA, the top two want to fly yet because of "A lot of people are taking factors that influence con­ the hassle factor and the trains now, bur they're long," sumers' decision to fly are air­ Photo courtesy of www.bridgeglobal.com uncertainty of security," said Pearson. fare cost and air travel securi- said McNaull. "You can see Junior mechanical engi­ ty. Since September 11, Americans have been hesitant to return to the airways. this especially on people neering major Kyle Pitts is However, McNaull says Airlines have lost money but most are still surviving. taking mid-range trips. just as nonchalant about fly­ that there is hope at the end Years past, out of habit, ing as Pearson. of the tunnel. people have flown. Now, "If it's your time to go, it's Seventy-five percent of By Marryann James However, despite the billion already lost last year they opt to travel by car your time," Pitts said. "If I those polled said that they The Hilltop seemingly imminent demise and the first half of this year. instead." had a flight Sept. 12, I were extremely to somewhat of America's airlines, many Justin McNaull, Freshman T.J. Elabor is would've gone." confident in airline safety. Ever since September 11, Americans are still opting spokesman of AA Mid­ one of those people. Pitts lives in New Jersey, And while people disagree Americans have been hesi­ for other venues of trans­ Atlantic says that the airlines "I'd rather drive or take a so choosing between driving on when Americans will get tant to _return to the airways. · portation. are facing these problems for greyhound bus rather than and flying really isn't an issue over their flying, everyone With fewer fliers, airlines • According to the Air two main reasons. fly," he said. "It's safer and it's for him. But despite the fact agrees that airlines will never have been teetering on the Transport Association, July "The airlines aren't fly­ more enjoyable to drive than that he hasn't had a need to return to how they were last edge of bankruptcy, request­ passenger revenues declined ing as many planes as they to fly." fly for the past year, he year. ing federal aid as a last 8.4 percent between July were last year," McNaull Being from Nigeria, believes that the only solution "The bottom line is that chance before going over the 2001 and 2002, contributing said. "The economy is also Elabor has flown more than to Americans' fear of flying is they are not going to be the edge. to the $9 billion and the $3.9 significantly slower, so they he l1as driven, but he believes time. same," Elabor said. "No mat­ that most people are not "Time will bring people ter how hard they try:"' • Finding Cheap Airline Tickets on the Fly is Possible

By Maryann James verse.com says yes. carry her back and forth between ular tickets, thanks to Student The Hilltop Student Universe is an online home and school. Universe's deals with airlines), service that provides student fares Using online fare outlets, O"foole admits there are some Junior Lasana Harris looks for airlines, rail tickets and hostels. Jordan can find tickets as low as restrictions. forward to Christmas every year. With 15 million students represent­ $230 roundtrip, saving her $50 on Students can only buy tickets ' Being from llinidad, he can ing 14 percent of the American average. for themselves, and while many usually afford to go home only once online population, O"foole says "I usually save about 20 per­ great fares are offered, there are no a year, and Christmas is the best that they can benefit from student cent off of my fares," she said. guarantees that students will find a timeforhimtoseefriendsandfam- fares found on sites like Student However, Harris has not had discount. ily. Universe. as much luck as Jordan. "It depends on the route," said However, along with the "Using the web is the best way While he has bought tickets O"foole." excitement ;ilso comes unease to find the best fares," O"foole said. online for domestic flights, Harris For this reason, Harris usually because airfares aren't cheap to go Student fares pose an advan­ says he usually doesn't find any gets help from a travel agent when home. With roundtrip fares as high tage over regular fares, as its prices cheaper fares for going home to looking for an affordable trip home. as $800, Harris often has to battle can be from 20 to 40 percent less llinidad. By using a travel agent, Harris with the stress offinding affordable than regular airline tickets. He also shies away from stu­ was able to get a group rate for him fares for the ride back home. Senior Erika Jordan is one stu­ dent fares, because in his experi­ and 20 of his friends last Christmas While most students don't dent who can attest to that ence, he would have to wait for .to get to llinidad. have to worry about $800 plus Jordan is from California and other passengers to cancel their He was able to get a much fares, many students are familiar has bought her tickets online for spaces before he can get a flight that lower fare of $600 roundtrip for online travel search engines like tap the hidden potential of the stu­ with the struggle of finding airlares roughly two years. offers him cheaper fares. each student. Student Universe, students can cut dent travel market that will not break their pocket After starting to buy tickets on "You have to wait for others to Despite Harris's trouble with out the travel agent middleman "You need a sophisticated And given that many U.S. airlines TWA's website with her frequer1t get bumped, and I don't feel com­ online fares, the consensus is that and find fares for themselves. search engine to compare all avail­ are struggling after Sept. 11, can flyer miles, she eventually went on fortable with that," he said. searching online is the best way to And with students spending able fares," said O"foole. "[Fmding students find quality flights for to other online outlets. · While the flights on Student get cheap fares, even if it isn't an roughly $7.5 billion of air travel cheap fares online] is the advantage cheap? She actively uses Student Universe are not handled like that exact art. annually, O"foole believes that of technology." Mark O"foole of studentuni- Universe and USAir's online site to (student tickets are treated like reg- Thanks to the availability of online services have just started to State Farm Continues History of Helping Howard

By Steve Levy scholarship essay contests and annual contribution. State Farm has also spon­ The Hilltop Summer Internship Schools, Each year the commit­ sored a team in the 21st Century State Farm has proven our con­ ment supports the Center's Advantage Program. State On August 29, State Farm tinued commitment to the edu­ Summer Intern School, which Farm's CEO Ed Rust has also Executive Richard Adams pre­ cation of the students at exposes 50-60 Howard participated in the School of sented a $100,000 check to Howard University's School of University students to the Business's CEO Day in 1998. School of Business Dean Barron Business." insurance industry in various Tony Waller, one of the H. Harvey, Center for Insurance The relationship start­ host cities throughout the coun­ originators of the State Farm t ' «i,"' Education (CIE) Director ed many years ago but signifi­ & ·>wtt try. It also supports the CIE's grant, still participates as a Harold Gray and Assistant cantly grew in 1996 with the competitive Summer Actuarial member of CIE's Advisory Director Joan Black. The contri­ advocacy and efforts of State Program, which attracts high Council. bution brings State Farm's total Farm executives Tony Waller, school students to the field of State Farm also recent­ contribution to $500,000 or Lilly Holt, Dionne Wallace, Art actuarial science. ly received the HUSB Vision 21 half way to the ten-year $1 mil­ Ruiz and Clayton Adams. Through the gift, State Millennium Award during the lion commitment to the Center Through their efforts, State Farm also awards scholarships School of Business's 30th for Insurance Education. Farm made their $1 million Photo courtesy of Howard.edu to over 20 students annually. Anniversary as well as the CIE's "State Farm is extreme­ pledge to Howard's School of Sophomore interna­ Good Neighbor Award. State Farm presents their check to Howard University. ly proud of the relationship we Business. tional business major Angela But Jackson says that have developed and nurtured Gray is very thankful for all are they putting there money tions." Harris is one student who has State Farm hopes to keep up with Howard University over of State Farm's help. where there mouth is, through Since the company made benefited from State Farm's their fruitful partnership with the years," said Maria Jackson, "Over the past 5-6 years, support of the summer Intern the pledge in 1998, State Farm contributions. the School of Business long Sr. Public Affairs Specialist for the State Farm partnership has School (SIS), SAP, Summer executives and employees have " State Farm helped to after their contribution is com­ State Farm. "From our initial been one of the premier an Actuarial Program, and Gamma participated in a wide variety of fund my and several of my team pleted. Adoption Ceremony and CEO " model relationships that we Iota Sigma. They have always events and programs that sig­ members' education here at "We hope to continue Day honoring Chairman Rust in have established in the School provided the Human Resources nificantly increase their com­ Howard with their scholarship our relatoionship for many 1998, through the numerous of Business," he said. "Not only to back all of their contribu- mitment Over the $100,000 awards," she said. years to come."

September 10, 2002 The Hilltop A3 ') • ' P. ! ~ ~ Annual Black Family Reunion on Mall a Success

to develop confidence in one 95.5, one of the sponsors of the searchers, to Boyz II Men, another. The type of confidence event, greeted people with their Donnell Jones, Jaheim, Angie that would aid in al\ economi­ Ghetto Family feud. Stone, and cal rise, by bringing the peonies Participants of the family feud Tank. Gospel artists Frank and dollars together, and put­ had to answer questions like, Hammond and Tenex also per­ ting tl1em into useful channels. "What was the name of the fonned. This event clearly fulfilled maid on Different Strokes?" In The crowd was also dazzled her legacy in that the reunion addition, they had to name five by children ages 8-15 who took focused on inculcating educa­ shows of the eighties. the stage, wearing red and tion, health, economic and According to the participants, if black family values into the black you know more than five karate uniforms from community. It is evident that shows, then you are old! Dennis Shaolin Wu Shu acade­ this event motivates black peo­ The street was outlined my in Mitchellville, MD. They ple, because everybody was with vendors displaying their showed techniques that will lay smiling, as well as sharing merchandise. A lot of artists anybody flat on their backs. laughter with one another. were making progress with This was one of the many per­ Thousands of people drew their artworks. James formances for kids to \\1tness. near the Washington Coleman, an artist from The black family reunion this Monument for this joyous Petersburg, VA, stated, "I look year was truly wonderful occasion. People of all ages fonvard to the reimion every according to many who came came out for the event. year mainly because 1 love to out to the event. Everybody was Members of the various Greek see my people in unison:· cordial, sharing, caring, and organizations were also pres­ Coleman also feels he helping one another. ent. Many Howard students makes the best sales at the Truly, the legacy of Mary came down to the monument black family reunion. Within Mcleod Bethune was alive this grounds for the two-day event. the collection of booths near weekend for many of the people For many people, this event is the Washington Monument, who came. File Photo something they attend annual­ there were health screenings as "I'm proud to see my peo­ ly. well as, health advice being dis­ ple together without any con­ "The black family reunion tributed to the people. The goal flicts," said Cunningham. is always a joyous occasion. for the health official's present Every year it gets better and was to sharpen the health By Tiffany J ohnson created by Dorothy Height, to top it off the people were better, said senior, biology knowledge of the black com­ Tanya Gooding, sopho­ The Hilltop president emeritus of the coming together under broth­ major Tiffany Cunningham. munity. They wanted to make more, journalism major said, National Council of Negro erly love," said senior television The annual Black Family sure that blacks are aware of "The black family reunion was The 16th annual Black Women. Soft drink company production major Heather Reunion celebration featured the risks that is present within profound to me. They had a lot Family Reunion brought food, Coca-Cola presented the event Cabral. live entertainment, art exhibits their community. In addi­ of activities, different types of fun and festivities to the thou­ along with NCNW. The sponsors of the Black and craft's marketplace and tion to the games and screen­ sands of people that came to • Even in 2002, and this Fanilly Reunion this year range foods, and let's not forget the food vendors. There were the­ ings, free concerts entertained outstanding performance by the Washington Monument event is still the highlight of the from Kraft, Mahatma Rice, matic pavilions, free concerts, spectators. Grounds over the weekend for District of Colombia. Many McDonalds, and a list of others. Boyz ll Men. I'll be sure to go and other performances for The lineup up of entert,lin­ back next year!" thi5 free event. come to see the gathering of NCNW founder, Mary people to take advantage of. ers was very eclectic. From The event was first held in black people in unity. McLeod Bethune legacy to her Local radio station WPGC Chuck Brown and the soul 1986 in the District, and was "It was a beautiful day, and people was to challenge them Adam's Morgan Day Attendance Lacking

By Beatrice Onyewu Council of Latino Agencies DC Downhill Classic. This was that four years ago, the festival children's dental care to arts Adams ?lforgan day. The streets The Hilltop along with WPI America, a its third year and Adams was in heavy debt and was not events. looked like any other day on management company in Morgan's own DC Downhill produced in Small crowds could also be Saturday in Adams Morgan. The 24th Annual Adams Adams Morgan the celebration Club hosted this professional 1998. However, a commu­ due to the fact that many in the Many were like, • Adams Morgan Day was celebrated had many festivities this year skateboard-racing event. An nity wide effort involving resi­ neighborhood do not see the Morgan day?" and "What's over the weekend with a series although not as many people award ceremony followed the dents from the neighborhood entertainment value of the that?" and "I haven't heard of of events to celebrate the cul­ were there on tl1e first day of races and a rock concert at the associations, not profit organi­ event. It had been said by past it". ture, history and heritage of the the event. base of Meridian/),1.alcolm X. zations and local businesses spectators that it would not be Marcus Givens, a spectator neighborhood. There was the opening Although this is the 24th have aided in bringing the festi­ any fun, since their focus has was one of the few who actually It was created to highlight of the Adams Morgan Arts annual not many in the neigh­ val back. Since 1999, the festi­ not been on entertaining the knew that it was Adams "the best of Adams Morgan" Exhibition and an Arts Market borhood were aware of the val has generated over $32,000 crowd. Morgan day. Hr felt that the although it was not as crowded with jazz performances in the event, so not as many people to local charities. Today the fes­ Out of five people asked, basketball tournament was tlie as expected on opening day. Kalorama Park were in found on the streets. tival supports community ini­ only one person seemed to only big event that was going on Organized by the It formally opened \\1th the This could be due to the fact tiatives ranging from parks to know what was going on with that day. Maryland Race for Governor Tight, Primaries Today

By Charlene Carter, does things to you or even for not new to the political scene. care by establishing better men­ dream of becoming Governor of Met.a.noya Webb, Alicia you, it works with you; she Larson was the first naval offi­ tal healtl1 programs and drug Maryland. Johnson and Arnetl1ia said. cer selected as a W11ite House treatment facilities. With the Lt. Governor candidate Ellis A few of Townsend's Fellow and served his fellow­ constant fear of terrorist acts, Michael S. Steele the running TI1e Hilltop accomplishments include, cre­ ship in 1968 as Special the former Senator ensures all mate of Ehrlich, position in the ating the 1st statewide office of Assistant to the Secretary of the Maryland citizens that they will Maryland Governor's race is The highly contested race Character Education to ensure Interior. From 1968 to 1971 he be safe from all internal and very significant because he is for Governor of Maryland is Maryland schools focus on val­ served as Naval Aide to external threats. the second African-American to undenvay. ues and teach their students President Richard Nixon. Ehrlich encouraged these run for the position. Steele, a Kathleen Kennedy right from wrong; leading For most of his life party same beliefs while serving as 43-year-old Maryland native, is Townsend and her running Maryland to become the 1st politics played little role. Maryland Senator for 3 years. believed to hold the answer to mate Charles R. Larson com­ state in the nation to require all However, in 2000 he actively Under his terms the young bridging the gap between the pete against Republicans high school students perform supported the Presidential hopeful passed such bills as African American community Robert Ehrlich and his ticket community service prior to campaign of his close friend welfare reform bills, tax cuts for in Maryland and the mate Michael S. Steele. graduation and also creating and Naval Academy classmate, working families, small busi­ Republican Party. Townsend and Ehrlich are the HotSpots program, which John McCain. ness incentives, IRS reform, Ehrlich believed that hav­ "neck to neck," as they compete brings together law enforcers Questions and comments tougher penalties for criminals ing Steele as a running mate to gain the extremely decisive and community leaders to fight swirled around Senator Robert and increased federal funding would be beneficial to gaining independent vote because vir­ crime in some of Maryland's Ehrlich (Rep-Md.) as to for schools in poorer areas. the votes of African- Americans. Kathleen Kennedy tually, it's "any man·s game." toughest neighborhoods. whether or not he would run for Ehrlich also played a role in get­ According to Ivan Penn, staff Townsend ls a cand idate for Townsend, the eldest child Charles R. Larson, a retired governor of Maryland. After ting blind and disabled citizens writer at Sunspot.net, an online Maryland Governor. of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, Navy Admiral as chosen for his much deliberation Ehrlich back to work. periodical, "Ehrlich has tried to has been very politically and exemplary record of public finally decided to throw his hat The road to the governor­ woo African American voters to founder of Steel Group, LLC, a socially active in Maryland. service to the military and insti­ into the race. Now with 61 days shi_p will not be an easy one. the Republican side by choosing consulting firm that he started Currently serving as the state's tutions of higher education. left before the public heads to Republicans are outnumbered a Black running mate and in 1999. He currently sen·es as Lt. Governor and recently &,rt Kelly of The Daily Record, the polls, tl1e once unlikely can­ 2 to 1 in Maryland and Ehrlich pledging to make the Chairman of the Maryland released a 31-page booklet notes that he would serve as her didate looks to make history. If faces a tough candidate in cur­ Republican Party more appeal­ Republican Party. detailing how she would make liaison to the high-tech and Ehrlich wins this election he rent Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy ing to all people.• The race for Governor of Maryland a leader in education, business community. would become the second Townsend, many political ana­ Two main issues on the Maryland will heat up as the health care, job creation, crime According to Donald Republican Governor of lysts believe the election Ehrlich/Steele platform include two candidates scramble to win prevention, environmental pro­ Norris, director of the Maryland Maryland in 30 years, behind belongs to Townsend. Ehrlich is resolving the drug problem and the crucial independent vote. tection and restoring aging Institute for Policy Analysis, Spiro T. Agnew. struggling to gain the Black vote education reform. However, the communities if elected as Townsend chose Larson Ehrlich's platform primari­ who traditionally vote two vary on position concerning Correction Governor. because he complements her. ly focuses on rebuilding. The Democratic, as well as, securing the death penalty and abortion Townsend's goal is not to "He is male, white, former Republican hopeful looks to the independent vote who can rights. solve every problem for the res­ military and formerly a build better schools in poorer truly swing the tide of his Steele, a graduate of Johns idents of Maryland but rather, Republican to appeal to white neighborhoods, build better underestimated campaign. Yet, Hopkins University, where he • The phot of Ph ilip give the people the tools to males, former military types, roads in order to end suburban despite it all, recent polls have received a bachelor's degree in Dixon last week was taken by build a better future for them­ and Independents and gridlock, and fix failing systems shown that Ehrlich and International Relations in 1981, Melanie Nesbitt. selves and their children. Republicans," Norris said. to improve the environment on Townsend are in a dead heat. and Georgetown University, "For I believe the' govern­ Though Larson hasn't pre­ the Chesapeake Bay. Ehrlich How Ehrlich handles these last where he received his Juris ment works best not when it viously held a public office, he is also looks to improve health- few weeks may determine his Doctorate in 1991. Steele is the

A4 The Hilltop September 10, 2002 September 11 Mayor Willliams Targets Commemorative Events Young Voters with Radio Ads What: Pentagon Ceremony By Robert L. Anderson, II nitely received noticeable mayor thinks he already has Time: 9:00 am The Hilltop attention from area residents. the campaign wrapped up. It Where: Pentagon at the Some feel that William's was poorly put together and it Phoenix Project site, (area The Mayor Anthony campaign is not trying to hear just sounded cheap." damaged in the attack.) Williams Campaign unit added the youth voice but gain the The ad has a hip-hop beat, Addresses by a new strategy to their arsenal youth vote. with a narrator saying state­ President George W. Bush, to gain votes from young "I don't like it, it's like he's ments SU('h as "He's got the Secretaiy of Defense Donald African-Americans. using us for votes and that's record. Write in Anthony H. Rumsfeld and Chairman of Williams has launched a it," said 19 year old Shautae Williams. The future is in your the Joint Chiefs of Staff Geo. new hip-hop radio ad focused James of N\V. " He's probably hands."" Female s ingers add, Richard B. Myers about the on young black district voters out of touch with youth all "Do it, Do the right thing" in attacks that has ended its run, due to together." the background of the radio ad. the Democratic primaiy elec­ The $50,000 radfo ad has Williams has also pro­ What: Candlelight Vigil tions being held today. even been airing on local radio duced television ads, which Time: 7:15-8 p.m. "It's basically to educate stations with primarily African shows the mayor greeting vari­ Where: Freedom Plaza people that there is a write in American listeners. Howard ous residents and business Pennsylvania Avenue NW campaign," said Williams in a University's WHUR also runs owners in different parts of between 13th and 14th streets Washington Post article, "I've the ads. Students like 19 year­ D.C., while mostly shaking Washington, DC wanted to get my message out old sophomore Michael- Jakim their hands or patting them on The official r-ik pho10 particularly to the African­ Thomas, heard the ad while the back. September nth commemora­ American community about eating Sunday dinner in the In total, the mayor has tive event held by the District. Mayor Anthony Williams hopes to gain young voters. what I've actually done". Cafe. spent close to $230,000 for his Mayor Anthony Williams will The campaign has defi- "To me it sounded like the ad campaign. speak.

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September 10, 2002 The Hilltop AS Political Piffles and Catholic Church Profundities A New Column on Politics Builds New , candidates sweeping the By Jamal H. Anderson nation. The Hilltop By wave, of course, we Cathedral in Los mean two. Still, it's been sixteen years since two African-Americ-an's have Sweet November been major-party candi­ Angeles, Hopes to Everything we know we dates for Governor in the learned from politics. United States. After approving their The other notable candi­ Draw Members fourth pay hike in as many date is Nevada State Sen. years back in July, members Joe Neal (D). Both candi­ of Congress should be able dates face uphill battles archbishops across America. ism and prosperity as being to maintain their focus until against popular Republican Some cases reveal that the exclusive signs of God's the elections in November. governors, and although the Church officials have known blessings.• That is, unless they happen leads of George Pataki (R­ about sexual abuse issues The multi-million dollar to be behind bars like our .NY) and Kenny Guinn (R­ among some of its members Cathedral was funded mainly fallen Democratic but right­ NV) seem insurmountable, since the 1970s. Th,e u,sual by private donations. leaning friend from Ohio, anything is possible. methods of transferring the Beneath the cathedral is a James Traficant. After all, New Yorkers accused priests were pre­ 6,000-space mausoleum, a Did anyone else find it elected an Illinois native to ferred over notifying the restaurant, a conference cen­ humorous that the lone vote be their Senator, and police. The Catholic Church ter, a gift shop, and a 600- to keep him in the House Nevada has a law on the has since chosen to adopt a car parking garage. was cast by Gary Condit (D­ books that makes it illegal zero tolerance policy against "If [the Catholic Church) CA)? to intentionally burp in abusive clergymen. can raise that much money The 57,000 square foot cathedral being built in Los Angeles Talk about your church. The reaction at Howard for a building, they could will seat about 3,000. American Idol. And while Faith at Howard about the new Cathedral was raise that much or more for we're on the subject of Last week, Howard students skeptical. charity," said junior theater "American Idols," let's have were fortunate enough to ------"I would want to know if education major, Dana a moment of silence for our witness one of the most this cathedral was erected to Kaffe-Glenn. She said her most outspoken lame duck engaging displays of politi­ "I would want to know if this meet the needs of the com­ concerns are more for the legislators: Cynthia Mc­ cal showmanship. munity that ii serves," said less-fortunate members of Kinney (D-GA) and Bob We kid, because we cathedral was erected to meet Bernard Richardson, Dean the church, and how the Barr (R-GA). love. Of course, we arc of Rankin Chapel. "The church will accommodate Perhaps they can get referring to the College the needs of the community it Church (Catholic) has to be these members, not the together and do something Student Political Awareness careful that [they] don't pro­ eccentric cathedral. special like record a duel. Debate sponsored by H USA serves. " mote a theology of material- Possible title: "Unemployed and several other campus on a Midnight Train to and city organizations. -Bernard Richardson, Dean of Georgia.• We would like to com­ Union Busters pliment HUSA Political Rankin Chapel at Howard University First up on the Senate's Action Director Irene agenda is the debate about Scbwoeffermann, and creating a Department of HUSA Chief of Staff Jarvis Homeland Security. Houston, for bringing some - Though passed in the political "juice" to campus. By Courtney K. \-\lade church to attend a three­ Republican-controlled It's simply unfortunate The Hilltop hour opening service that House, the bill faces some that some of the candidates highlighted several cultural opposition in the Senate added a little gin to the A $195 million cathedral aspects of the Los Angles where Democrats have "juice; before lhey got lo was erected and opened in community. expressed concern about the debate. Side Bar: Los Angeles last week by the • A cathedral is timeless President Bush's plan, Comedy Central's Daily Catholic Church, in what in terms of human joys and designed to give him greater Show ran a segment about many say was a strategic difficulties," said Cardinal latitude in the hiring, firing, the DC Mayoral race on the plan for vindication after Roger Mahony in a Reuters and relocating of depart­ same night, and as funny as several Catholic priests tar­ article last week. He said ment employees-something Comedy Central was, nished the Church's reputa­ that the cathedral symbolizes Civil Service laws do not Howard's debate had it tion by sexually molesting its the church's ability to with­ provide for. So what's the beaten hands down. youth members. stand turmoil. real issue? One word: FAITH ! Adobe colored, with Outside or the 11-story Unions, or more pre­ Southern Politics and story telling tapestries and cathedral, protesters raised cisely, votes. Despite the I r a q sloping floors, the Spanish signs and shouted, "Don't let strife, insiders agree that Finally, we'd like to mention architect, Rafael Moneo, cre­ the little children suffer," the legislation will eventual­ that today several states arc ated an atmosphere reminis­ referring to the Catholic Photo rourt~y of AP ly move through the Senate having primaries. cent of California's original Church's recent problems. with the guidance of retiring Among the many high Spanish missions in the late During the spring of this Senator/Actor Fred profile races is one in 19th century. More than 500 year, the Catholic Church Above, the outside of the new $195 million cathedral In Los. Thompson (R-TN), and Florida between the red­ priests, cardinals, and wor­ was involved in a number of Angels. presidential hopeful Sen. truck driving Janet Reno shippers walked down the sexual abuse lawsuits against (D), and slow-talking pow­ Joseph Lieberman (D-CT). 333-foot entrance of the its priests, bishops, and And then there's always erhouse attorney Bill Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV), McBride (D). who is wisely urging the Both arc vying to chal­ Senate to slow down and lenge Republican Governor take a closer look at the Jeb Bush, which could prove Nation Briefs: potential reforms, which challenging for Reno. . will bring about the largest Look for the upset. governmental overhaul Former Presidential candi­ A Look at American Issues since 1947. Not such a bad date Elizabeth Dole (R), idea from a man who was looking to replace outgoing actually an elected official Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC), 0. Bradford was indicted on not above the law ... . I'm in Ari:wna. in 1947. faces a relatively easy field in HOUSTON- perjury charges for allegedly the process that other people The Wave North Carolina. lying under oath in May have been subjected to. I • DENVER- New York Democrats seem Her would-be challenger Tropical Storm Fay gath­ when he testified before a believe in the process. I'm in ready to elect the state's Erskine Bowles (D), former ered s trength yesterday, police disciplinary hearing the market now for a crimi­ Erik Weihenmayer, 33, first Black governor after Clinton administration Chief prompting evacuations and that he never used prqfanity nal defense lawyer." reached the top of Australia's former Clinton administra­ of Staff, may not be so lucky. school closings, while the with his subordinates. highest mountain, becoming tion HUD Secretary Andrew We only wonder if he saw it Texas coast braced for a weak Bradford, 46, who leads a • LOS ANGELES - the first blind person to Cuomo abruptly dropped coming (find a picture.) but soggy hurricane that department of about 5,200 climb the tallest peaks on a ll · out of the gubernatorial race Last, but certainly not could dump 15 inches of rain. officers, testified at a civil A woman from Los seven continents. service grievance hearing of Angeles County may have last Tuesday, leaving a clear least, we have the electrify­ Fay was about 105 miles path for State Comptroller ing DC mayoral race. Of south of Galveston, with 60 another officer who had been contracted a West Nile infec­ • ALBUQUERQUE - H. Carl McCall. course, DC is not a state but mph winds that prompted a accused by a subordinate of tion near her home, indicat­ us ing abusive profanity. ing the spread of the virus There seems to be a it's worth a comment, so hurricane watch for a 150- Dominic Montoya, 14, wave of serious African­ here it is: If Wilson "~ns, mile stretch of coastline. Bradford's testimony that he across the continent, state saying he was possessed by American gubernatorial we're moving to Iraq. Some strengthening of the himself never used profanity health officials said. demons, went to Taylor storm was expected over the with subordinates was con­ Preliminary tests on the Ranch Baptist Church for next 24 hours, with 4 to 8 tradicted by J. L. Brashears, woman were positive for the help but was fatally shot by inches of rain forecast, and the department's executive virus, but conclusive results police after he pointed a BB as much as 15 inches closest assistant chief. · won't be known for another gun at the officers, authori­ to the center of the storm, the Bradford is automatically week. ties said. The youth's mother, National Hurricane Center in relieved of his duties pending Bridget Montoya, said s he Miami said. The hurricane the outcome of the charge of • NEW YORK- told police her son "just had a center predicted that Fay perjury, a third-degree felony BB gun.With all of their would most likely make land­ that carries a maximum Salvatore "Sammy the radios, how could they not fall in Freeport, Tex., about penalty of 10 years in prison. Bull" Gravano, the mob turn­ know who he was? They 55 miles south of Houston. In his absence, the acting coat who put John Gotti killed my son. The people I Houston Police Chief chief will be Assistant Police away, was sentenced to the called for help killed him." Indicted, Relieved of Post Chief Tim Oettmeier. maximum 20 years in prison Houston Police Chief C. At a news conference in for running a multimillion­ city hall, Bradford said: "I'm dollar Ecstasy ring in A6 The Hilltop Septe1nber 10, 2002 Forced Exodus of White Farmers Causes Unrest in Zimbabwe Forced Exodus of White Farmers Causes Unrest in Zimbabwe

appears to be entirely oblivious gave it to the white population, families. Also available are the "The corn they produced to the views of the internation­ leaving the poorest land to the Model B lands, which are for was used to feed stock, not peo­ al community,• said Australian blacks,· Chabvonga said. commercial use. When apply­ ple. It is the small black farn1• Foreign Affairs Minister, Howard political science ing, farmers must prove they crs that produce food for the Alexander Downer. "He's effec­ professor, Michael Frazier, have the finances to run a large country, and they are suffering tively conducting a policy of harped on Mugabe's misrule. commercial fa1111. from the drought," he said. ethnic cleansing on the farms.· "Sometimes rulers stay too Some Howard students Chabvonga blames political Zimbabwean Information long and they think they know sided with M ugabc's rcgin1e. differences for the accusations Minister, Jonathan Moyo, what's best for everybody," he 'This needed to be done a against Mugabe. rejected Downer's claim, call­ said. "Retribution does not long time ago," said sophomore '·They want to tarnish bis ing the allegation of ethnic necessarily make any differ• broadcast major, name," he said. cleansing "not only outrageous, ence in the every day lives of Nicholas Brown. "When [but] a joke". Moyo said that the people." the white settlers came in, they the wh ite farmers "wish[ed] This farmland, referred to took away what rightfully there was ethnic cleansing to the British as "Tribal Tracts" belonged to Zimbabwe, and justify foreign intervention." and to the present Zimbabwean now the government is taking it Mugabe has been government as "Communal back." Zimbabwe's only president Lands," resembles American Opponents of the progi;am since the country gained its Indian reservations, say that the eviction of the independence from Great Chabvonga said white farmers will cause mas­ "Our people cannot be pro· sive food shortages, putting t Pholo CQur1e,y or bbc.roiu Britain in 1980. The British moved upwards from South ductive if they live on the com­ close to seven million Africa during the 1890s and munal lands, which are the Zimbabweans at risk of starva­ White farmers are being forced to leave their farmland by soon occupied Zimbabwe, poorest in the nation," he said. tion. President Mugabe. which was then called "The government would like to But the Zimbabwean gov­ Rhodesia after British explorer take as much as they can back ernment says that the food By Shani Hilton evicted farmers have not com· and give it to the poor black shortage is caused by drought. The Hilltop plied with Mugabe's order, Cecil Rhodes. "All of our neighboring according to Jenni Williams, In 1953, the Land farmers." Apportionment Act was passed The redistribution process countries, Zambia, Nearly one month ago, who is a spokeswoman for gives native Zimbabweans Mozambique-the whole President Robert Mugabe of Justice for Agriculture (JAG), a in Great Britain, lending the British full control over land in opportunities to apply for the region-are suffering from food Zimbabwe ordered 2,900 white farmers' union in Zimbabwe. farmland through their local shortages, due to the drought," commercial farmers to leave The farmers believe the Zimbabwe, said Zimbabwe Embassy Political Counselor, government. Available are the Chabvonga said. their farmland in an effort to evictions violate the right to Phc:im rour1c,y or Worldpn:o;'>()nli~.com Model A lands, which arc for The white farmers mainly reclaim land previously owned freedom and promote racial Fign private use and allow for farm­ produce commercial crops like by native black Zimbabweans. discrimination. Chabvonga. "They (the British) took the ers to set up a homestead and tobacco, paprika and wheat, President Mugabe of Close to two-thirds of the "President Mugabe Zimbabwe. best 70 percent [of land] and plant enough food for their Chabvonga added. Flooding in Europe, Asia contained After Extensive Damage Estimated Costs Expected to Reach $20 Billion

By Tiffany Jackson prevent damage to famous blame global warming as a rea­ The combination of climate The Hilltop landmarks and artwork. son for the floods; however, change, deforestation, and the Precautions were taken in many pieteorologists say glob­ lack of flood defenses will con• I During the last weeks of Dresden, Germany to save the al warming may only be a rea• tinue to make Central and August, both Central Europe Baroque landmarks, which son for the climate changes Eastern Europe flood-prone and China experienced the were heavily damaged and and not a definite reason for areas. · ,~orst flooding the two coun• destroyed during World War the recent flooding. Dawson said that there tries have experienced in II. They were only recently Meteorologists have said that should be concern with flood­ almost 100 years, killing 120 renovated. the heavy rainfalls are a result ing here in America, as people in Europe and more Experts here at Howard of an unusually diverted changes in weather are more than 1,000 in China. University said outside assis• weather system. apparent. Torrential rains and flash tance would .. W e ~oding wrecked bridges, act as a need to be homes, and precious land crutch for "The World community will concerned monuments. In China, at least Europe and about the 40 children died from drown­ Asia. c han ll_ ing illg in the Vietnam Mekong " T h e come to the rescue," patterns in Delta. Over 200,000 homes World com- weather cli· were submerged under water munity will m a t e and more than 150,000 fami­ come to the -- Ambassador Horace Dawson, Director of B1111che change and lies evacuated the region. rescue," says Center, said about flooding in Europe a11d Asia. atmospher• Several Chinese providences Ambassador ic pollution, experienced mudslides that Horace G. which the flattened villages and crop Dawson, world com­ fields. director of the Ralph J. Bunch Instead of rains that travel munity continues to treat less In Europe, after the over­ Center of International Affairs. towards the Atlantic, they are seriously then it should," he flow of the Vltava River, the ''This was a great tragedy and traveling towards Central said. "The United States needs Phoco (;oor1c,y or e.i.nh.c-..a.int water seeped over its banks there is no way to replace the Europe and Asia, carrying to give greater and more seri­ and inundated famous cities lives that have been lost, how• more moisture and slowing ous attention to these environ• Flooding In Europe and Asia have forced the evacuation of such as Prague in Czech ever I do not think it will set down the movement of the mental decision because our thousands and cost millions. Republic and other landmarks. the economic growth back for storms, resulting in a week of country has a great impact on More than 70,000 people were another so or 60 years. Theses downpours. climatic conditions. forced out of their homes and arc well developed countries." Other studies have con• As skies in Europe and Commission President diate aid, while Beijing has villages, while volunteers New studies have suggest­ eluded that environmental China are clearing, the esti­ Romano Prodi said that C-zech vowed to modernize flood-pre· worked through the storms, ed many factors for tl1e recent degradation may make the mated costs for repair are at and Slovakia would receive vcntion tools and methods. piling sand bags and damns to floods. Many are quick to recent floods an annual event. $20 billion. The European $57 million dollars for imme· World Briefs: A Look at World Issues

MEXICO CITY - blow to the indigenous move­ helped their cause. 22 leftist rebels in the country's among government troops had men .... Three U.S. security ment," said Hector Sanchez, a Municipalities in Chiapas southwestern mountains, the been reported, he said. officers have been sent to Mexico's Supreme Court member of the Democratic and 10 other states filed 330 military said. In other developments, tl1e Indonesia's Papua province to rejected challenges to a new Revolutionary Party and head challenges to the measure The fighting, the biggest government offered a talk to local authorities about indigenous rights law, essen­ of a congressional indigenous before the Supreme Court, confirmed rebel defeat since $260,000 reward for the cap· last week's killings of two tially upholding it over Indian affairs committee. "It does arguing that the approval President Alvaro Uribe took ture of the killers of a American teachers and an opposition, in the latest blow to nothing to help achieve a digni• process neglected the very pop­ office on Aug. 7, took place in Colombian police commander, Indonesian, a U.S. official in the stalled peace process in fied peace in Chiapas." ulation the law was intended to the Andean village of Planadas whose assassination challenged Jakarta said. . . . Families of Chiapas state. The law giving Indian com• protect. Although a majority of in Tolima province, about 175 Uribe's attempts to bring order Israelis slain by Palestinian In an 8 to 3 vote, the jus· munities more autonomy on states approved it, the reform miles southwest of Bogota. to this country. gunmen during the 1972 tices ruled that they had no land use, local government and package was rejected by the Gen. Hernan Alonso Ortiz, Olympics in Munich, Germany, jurisdiction over the constitu­ their traditional way of life was states with the largest Indian commander of the Rapid FOR THE RECORD have accepted $2.98 million in tionaJ reforms aimed at touted as key to ending the populations. Deployment Force, said fight· compensation, officials said at strengthening Indian rights, eight-year Zapatista uprising in ing with rebels of the Malaysian police failed to a ceremony marking the which were approved by the Chiapas. But the final version BOGOTA, Colombia - Revolutionary Armed Forces of prove their case for arresting anniversary of the massacre. Congress and ratified by a was rejected by the Zapatistas Colombia - known by its four opposition activists who majority of the 31 states last and Indian leaders as a Colombian government Spanish initials FARC - con­ have been in jail almost 17 year. watered-down version of their troops, backed by fighter jets tinued with airstrikes against months, the country's top court "This decision is a great demands that hurt rather than and combat helicopters, killed rebel positions. No casualties ruled, but it did not free the September 10, 2002 The Hilltop A7 nee • ER III a '-11nators, FOR JUNIOR NURSING STUDENTS ers, a etro itor.

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------BUS from page.A1 did not have a license to oper­ said. "I wasn't even given a International Limousine's------ties believes that Shirlington has -from------Washington Metro area . ate, Baker subcontracted the chance to do that. My company with the Fannie Mae established itself as a profitable believes that the issue does not ,, operating for over 18 hours Howard contract to Thomas was treated very unfairly." Foundation. International company. concern race. each day. Invoices from Peter Tours transportation service Baker based on information Limousine provides transporta­ "As a minority company •1 have heard there were a · 'l'an Bus Lines, Inc. for a sample without a written authorization · received from an employee of tion for the Fannie Mae serving anotl1er minority insti­ lot of complaints with period of fours months showed from the University. the Washington Metropolitan Foundation and President tution, every consideration Shirlington. It should not mat­ that the company contracted The CEO says that he did Area Transit Commission tliat Swygert serves on Board of should be given to that compa­ ter to anyone that the new shut­ 1 ' ' Peter Pan Inc. to clean the forward a copy of the International Limousine is Directors. ny. It is important to support tle service is owned by a white ' buses at least every other day. "Temporary Assignment of operating at Howard under ,~o­ "It seems as though there our African-American entrcpre• person, especially if they pro­ Administaff provided Contract" written agreement ' lation. might be a conflict of interest neurs with their businesses," vide a better service to the stu• , Shirlington employees with between Shirlington and In a letter sent to Mr. with the contracting of Height said. dents," Mobley said. workers' compensation insur• Thomas Tours to Howard William H. McGilvery, e.xecu­ International Limousine Mr. Arthur Fletcher, fonner Sophomore journalism - ance coverage. The University University. Baker also justifies tive director of the transit com• Service. Howard University director of the United Negro major, Lauren Childress alleges that Shirlington failed to his subcontract as a means to mission to investigate whether allegedly has ties to the Fannie College Fund commonly known believes the situation involving provide evidence of workman's solve the overcrowding prob!J m ILS is operating without a tariff. Mae Foundation and as the "father of affirmative Shirlington is notlting short of compensation. as several students were dis­ The letter dated Sept. 4 s.tates in International does as well," action" believes that Shirlington an irony. A letter from Administaff placed in area hotels last school part: "As you are aware, the Parker said. has not been given a le,•el play­ "It's ironic how we as black signed by Dena R. Scars, Risk year. laws and regulations of the Howard students are divid­ ing field in which to be judged students support a historically Management Coordinator, However, according to Part Transit Commission compact ed in their views about the on. black university, but Howard states in part, "Administaff is a IV section F of Howard's con­ mandate that a general or con• University's decision to con­ "I'm not going to justify can't even support a black­ Professional Employer tract with Shirlington: "The tract tariff be filed prior to the tract a white-owned company Howard's allegations or owned business," Childress Organization and one of the Contractor shall not subcon­ start of any carrier service rather than a black-owned com­ Shirlington's allegations. said. services we provide our client is tract this service to any other (Regulation 55 & 56) ...To this pany. Oftentimes when a blacl( person Shirlington's CEO and .participation in the worker's source, partially or fully without date, !LS has not filed a valid Is race really the issue? does business, they hold a black President wants his one-year , compensation program.·• the written authorization of the contract tariff with this National minority organiza­ company to a higher standard suspension to be lifted. "Tbe allegations regarding University. Non-compliance Commission .. ." tions such as the National tl1an a white company - that is •1 have no choice but to the revocation of my certifica• may result in the termination of There has been much Association for the the issue. If that is the case with accept my shuttle contract tion of authority was a simple the contract." debate surrounding Howard Advancement of Colored Howard, then despaired treat­ being terminated, but I would regulatory issue, "Baker said. Despite the accusations put University's decision to grant People, National Council of ment could be determined as like the one year suspension "The Commission delayed my forth against Shirlington, Baker the shuttle contract to a white• Negro College Fund, and the discrimination." where I cannot provide services certification for approximately argues he wasn't given an equal owned company rather than National Council of Negro 011 July 1st President H. to 12 schools and college or the 143 days. I called everyday and opportunity to discuss prob­ renew the minority company's Women have offered their sup­ Patrick Swygert repled to a let­ Howard Hospital to be lifted,• , was constantly told the next lems with the University. contract. port to Shirlington. ter sent by Fletcher on June Baker said. "Howard comprised day, then the day, and the next "All I wanted to do was sit President of the NAACP President, founder, and 11th. Swygert said terminating 95 percent of my business. Not day." down with Howard a:lministra­ Howard University Chapter, CEO of the NCNW, Dr. Dorothy Shirlington's contract was only has 10 of my 18 buses been During tl1e time Shirlington tors and work out whatever Sean Parker, believes the deci­ Heights, has worked with because of regulatory breaches. repossessed but I have $1.5 mil­ problems were at hand," Baker sion may be influenced by Shirlington for many years and Steve Mobley, a sophomore lion dollar debt to repay."

with neighboringjurisdictions. help the county flourish econom­ PG from page A 1 ATTACK from page A1 Systems and Computer Science "If someone is attacked and On the issue of public safety, ically with more shopping and major from Dacatur, GA said the reference is made to their reli­ Muse proposes the hiring of 200 restaurants. Residents have especially as the attackers are still incident has nothing to do witl1 gion or race, the attack has a rcli· additional police officers over a complained that for a county that Riddick has received numer­ on campus walking around freely Payton being gay. gious intolerance or racist tone," four-year period. He proposes a has the economic power, it lacks ous endorsements during the with little regard." Mickens, who spent a month Brandon said. "The same is true zero-tolerance policy tow<)rds a large shopping facility, like campaign for this race. Alvin Damien Carter, a first year as a member of the band as a if Darryl is being beaten and be is open-air drug activity and Montgomery County, for exam­ Thornton, a fom1er chairman of graduate in Social Work, an freshman said it was Payton's referred to by anti-gay slurs it monthly meetings bchveen the ple. the Prince George's County openly gay student, is disgusted actions that lead to the assault. becomes an attack on his se.~al county executive. He wants the Running under the slogan, Board Of Education and a by the alleged anti-gay attack. "In any black college march­ orientation." 23 municipal police chiefs and "The Courage to Act, The Vision Howard University instructor, "It upsets me that I have ing band it's a tradition that you The U.S. Senate voted 96-0 the county police chief to assess to Lead," Johnson makes prom­ has given Riddick his support. come to a university with such don't walk through their line," in 1998 to pass the Higher crime-prevention strategies. ises to increase funding to reduce Delegate J. Benson attests to high esteem and such actions Mickens said. "That's what got Education Reauthorization Also, he proposes mandatory class sizes and increase the him beat up." knowing Riddick for 20 years take place," Carter said. "It is dis­ Act. A part of this bill, which was installation of cameras in every an1ount of time teachers spend and in her support of him she appointing that students on col­ A band member who asked taken from the Campus Right to cruiser and every interrogation teaching. He wants to include stated, "He's focused on his lege campuses like this one are not to be identified said he Know Act, will require campus room. He would like greater use parents, teachers, administrators agrees. work, but when he is not, he is not as open-minded and tolerant police to report incidents of hate of non-lethal weapons including as well as businesses, churches, funny and he has charisma." as they are perceived to be.• "No one understands that he crimes on the basis ofsexual ori­ special training in the use of non­ community orga1tizations, and Rev. C. Anthony Muse is Assistant to the Vice Provost walked through the section," the entation, disability, religion, gen­ lethal apprehensions techniques. political leaders to create an another Democratic candidate ofStudent Affairs Nwaji Jibunoh, band member said. "Everyone is der and ethnicity. Targeted recruiting to achieve a agenda for P.G.'s schools. for the Prince George's County Howard University Student making this a gay thing, it is not. According to University racially and culturally diverse Johnson would also like to executive primary race. Muse, Association President Cornell There a lot ofgay members in the reports, both Salim as well as police force and have special include lessons of good values, 44, is the founder and senior pas­ Williamson, and Political Action band." Payton plan to press civil Spanish-speaking patrol units to character and discipline in tor of the Ark of Safety Christian Committee Chair lrene Lym'lli Gray, a senior politi• charges. Payton has sought the be deployed in heavily Hispanic school curriculum. In an effort to Church in Oxon Hill. Schwocffermann attended the cal science major, dismisses any help of an attorney. populated communities. keep P.G. streets safe, Johnson In 1994, Muse was elected to meeting in support of the notions that the incident involv• According to the National Muse plans to reach the knows that the people do not the Maryland House of Delegates BLAGOSAH members. ing Payton was an isolated case. Center for Hate Crime undecided voter by discussing have faith in the police because representing District 26. Muse "As the president of HUSA, I He said he bas been harassed. Prevention, Education the issues. This weekend be will of their actions or inaction in the ran in the 1998 primary election represent all students," "I was coming from a study Development Center, a hate be going door-to-door in neigh­ past, and says that he will work where he lost by 267 votes. He Williamson said. "Tonight I am group one night as I entered the crime is any criminal act in which borhoods in tl1e county and to refomi the police department, decided then to run for county here to get a better understand­ door of the Towers some stu• biased motive is a clear con­ greeting voters in shopping cen­ by increasing training and sup­ executive four years later. This ing of the concerns of this organ­ dents started saying 'kill all tributing factor. ters. porting new crime fighting tech­ time he says he has a better foun­ ization." homosexuals,' all homosexuals President of D.C. Black Amid the signs that read niques. must die,• Gray said dation built by working on grass Pryor reinforced the Pride, Earl Fowlk~, said that he l "Estep," "Muse," "Riddick," red, Prince George's County roots issues and putting together University's policy against dis­ Gray said tl1e incident was is disappointed, but not sur­ black and white signs simply councilwoman Audrey Scott has a political organization. crimination. reoccurring and he was given the prised by the actions of the read, •Jack Johnson for Prince picked up some much needed As county executive, he said The Showtime Marching run-around by campus police. "alleged hoodlums." Gay stu· George's County Executive." support from Democrats that say he would focus on repairing the Band Director was unavailable 'They wanted me to ascer• dents have the right to attend Johnson's signs are much like his they will cross party lines to vote county's failing public education for comment. tain the names of the students Howard without fear of harass­ approach- • simple and practi­ for her in the general election. ~stem, as he was a product of a Tritobia Benjamin, the Dean and their ID nun1bers, which was ment, he said. cal. Let the name stand for itself. Scott is the only woman in the failing school system. for the Division of Fine Arts had almost impossible," Gray said. Pryor said the University is Marc Fisher writes in The Prince George's county executive Muse believes children also declined to comment. "They wanted me to conduct the actively working to resolve the Washington Post Sept. 3, 2002 race and a republican in the deserve a first-class education. Members of the Showtime investigation and they seemed to issue. Metro section, "Sadly, the one county that is predominantly Parents deserve the assurance marching band were inter­ have shoved the issue on the back Schwoeffermann led candidate who seems capable of democrat. When asked if this is a that students will be taught in viewed, but said they could not burner." BLAGOSAH'sstrategysession on combining good governance disadvantage, she replied, "being classrooms (not trailers) that are release their nan1es as they were Secretary and member of Saturday. not overcrowded and under­ witl1 a sense of direction suffers a Republican is not a handicap." BLAGOSAH, Desiree Brandon is The group is uncertain what from a troubling flaw: There is a told not to speak to anyone. staffed. He proposes to speed up She feels that a h,·o party system adamant that the attack involved its next step will be, but are cer­ long line of politicians wbo know Mike Mickens, a senior new school construction by is important because it involves Payton's se.xual orientation. tain they will act. working to secure delivery of they are the smartest of the checks and halances. inspiring and nurturing stu­ funds already appro1,>riated by bunch but who view tl1e dirty County Democrats outnum­ STATE from page A2 send(s) that message not just by dents so they can achieve their the General Assembly. Also, ren­ reality of politics as being ber Republicans five to one. As a doing what they do with great beneath them.'' In this editorial full potential." professionalism, but also by ovating, leasing, or annexing old South Bowie resident, Scott Department of State to work he compares Johnson to The grant funds will be being who they are, just by vacated school buildings for use feels that there is a great need to cooperately on a series of meas­ Washington, D.C.'s current improve the county's public used to fund a sununer institute walking into a room and show­ by overcrowded schools. Muse ures designed to attract and mayor, Anthony Williams who for the study of international ing that America is diverse, proposes a "back to basics" cur• school system. She is considered prepare a larger number of has been harshly criticized for his affairs for students from America respects all of its riculum that re-emphasizes tl1e a strong advocate for quality minorities for the U.S. diplo­ lack ofa genuine connection with Howard University and other many, many citizens of whatev­ teaching of reading skills, phon­ education and vows to do all she matic service. the people. can to tum tJ,e school system HBCU's. The grant will also er color, creed or faith, by per­ ics, writing, and math. His other The MacArthur Foundation It seems that Johnson is fund overseas internships, on­ sonifying America in all of its idea's fo r education include: around through a reform plan awarded an additional $1 mil• being picked on for not only line courses in international beautiful diversity." Monitoring the use of that she has outlined. lion to the Bunche Center. being knowledgeable of the legal affairs, outreach to secondary Congressman Rangel "Ritalin." Too many She is facing J. Mitchell Brown, a Dr. Kennette Benedict, spe­ system thanks to his extensive school students, and the cre­ stressed that the funds will be children/students are being retired army major and Upper cial assistant to tl1e President of resume (tl,at includes sen~ng as ation of the Charles B. Rangel used to give individuals who given this drug with too little .Marlboro the MacArthur Foundation said Senior Attorney in the Office of International Affairs Fellowship would not normally look at the regard for its short and long• resident in the Republican pri­ that the MacArthur Foundation Chief Counsel for the I.R.S, a law for undergraduate and graduate Department of State a reason to term effects. mary on Sept 10. honored to matched the State professor, and his stints as students in international seek the opportunity to be "the Alternative schools that do At the 2000 Republican Department's million. Deputy State's Attorney in 1987, Party National Convention in affairs. The fellowship was face of A111erica." not serve as a dumping ground "The emphasis on mentor­ and State's Attorney in 1994 and named after Congressman "It's all about the genera­ for troubled students. Such stu­ Philadelphia, she was ing and real world internships, 1998) but for his decision to, as Charles B. Rangel (D·NY), who tion that follows and it's all dents should be tracked and elected at the primary election by combined with excellence in Fisher says, "say lit\te and ride to tagged the funds for the grant. about the potential of this great eventually mainstreamed. voters to represent tl1e 5tl1 con­ scholarsltip, is a powerlul for­ Yictory on a promise of smart Diversity at the State country," Rangel said. Scl1ool uniforms gressiona l mula for preparing individuals leadership." Department is a high priority More information concern• For teachers Muse proposes district. She is also a member of for caret:rs in diplomacy and While Johnson's strong suit for Secretary Powell and he ing the foreign service exam can competitive pay to enhance the Bowie Republican Women's public sen~ce," Benedict said. may be the comple.xities of the Club. strives to make America over­ be found at the Bunch Center or retention, incentives, and sup­ "With this grant to law, he has strong concerns seas look like America at home. at the Department of State port in acquiring certification Howard, we also recognize the about P.G. County's controver­ At the grant ceremony he said," recruitment web site: and overhauling the teacl1er pen• critical importance of university sial scl1ool system and how to [A diverse diplomatic corp] www.careers.state.gov - s1on system to be competitive leaders and faculty members in September 10, 2002 The Hilltop All • • .~• z. ,•s .n-• _,._,..,...... - •..-• ., .- -...... , -., . . ,., ••• ,. ·'""' ''"" ~ ,....,.. - ~- - ~ .,,.

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ackson State 36 Will, the public relations North Carolina A&T 42 ~ guy, rushes around Redskins I Park trying to find Leonard South Carolina St. 52 Stephens. First, he goes • t1 downstairs and past the locker Benedict 7 ,,::::,;,:..r room, then back upstairs, all the while asking who's seen SW J\,lissouri State 28 him. Finally, he finds out Hampton 26 Stephens is in a meeting. Soon, Stephens walks into the lobby for the interview, Savannah State 9 flanked by Will on one side Delaware State 41 and another large guy on the other. He is still talking on his Wom en's Soccer cell phone. He's in the NFL now and this is not an inter­ 12.E view with The Washington Wagner (1-2-1) 0 3 3 Post or Sports Illustrated, just Howard (0-3) 0 2 2 a girl from his college writing a story for the school paper. The Men's Soccer interview will wait until he l 1 E gets off the phone. By Soraya McDonald threw a personal record of five veteran savvy by making big 67 yards during an eight­ As Stephens turns to finish Howard (0-3) 1 0 I his conversation, Will turns Mt. SL l\lary (2-1) 11 2 The Hilltop touchdowns; senior wide plays when it counted. minute stretch, to reduce the receiver Kevin Simmonds, who The Bison came out the Howard deficit to 21-6 with and says Stephens will be another moment. Before he The Howard University caught a career best 11 passes block strong, reeling off 21 3:10 left in the third period. Volleyball football team posted an impor­ and four TDs; and junior wide points on three Clark TD passes Both drives were engi­ can get started, he politely (from University of Miami tant 34-31 victory over Texas receiver Shaun Miller, who to Simmonds, before the Tigers neered by TSU freshman quar­ hangs up the phone and puts it Southern University this past caught the g:ime-winning (1-1) finally got on the board on terback, Jacob Chavan (18 of away. He squares his 6'3", 245 Classic) lb. frame of solid muscle and September 6 Saturday in Greene Stadium. It touchdown. a 36-yard field goal by Glenn 31, 334 yards, 2 TDs, 2 inter­ marked the first time that the Defensively, the Bison ben­ Wilson just before intermission ceptions) who came off the stretches out his hand to intro­ Bison won their opening game efited from the leadership of to trail, 21-3. bench and ran a no-huddle duce himself. He makes direct Miami 3 Howard 0 in four years. senior linebackers Tracy White The field goal gave TSU offense that kept the Bison eye contact then says with a 30-20, 10-19. 30-22 Major offensive contribu­ and Keith Webber and senior momentum because the Tigers defense off balance. smile, "I'm Leonard • Stephens." Shaking hands, tors to the win included senior defensive tackle Charles came out of the lockeroom put• See TSU page 82 quarterback Donald Clark, who Woodall. They all showed their tfog together drives of 61 and the genuine Leonard Stephens Fordham 3 Howard 0 emerges and the PR guy is 30-21, 30-16, 32-30 suddenly out of a job. LADY BOOTERS' RALLY At the outset of the con­ versation, his sincerity may Intramurals EXCITING, BUT NOT ENOUGH come across as phony-not It's not too late to sign up wanting to come across as for fall intramural sports. Wagner tore downfield with brand new because he's play­ The following interest meet­ By Melanie Clarke Howard's Erica Jackson ing in the big league. But his ings arc open 10 all Howard the HiUtop stuck to her side defending. words prove that he is real. On students, faculty and alumni With a quick pass to and off the field. The Lady Bison han­ with a valid Howard ID Jacqueline Donza sent Stephens is a classic mix of dled hot competition, bat­ old school values and new card. straight back to Sapdafino, tling to a tough 3-2 loss school style. Not in the same the halfback blasted a shot tacky way as a P. Diddy remix, Badminton-Every Mon., against Wagner College at into the net which goalie but in the stylish way you Wed. and Fri. in the Lower Greene Stadium on Sunday. Lindsey Walton just ciuld­ think of a Mercedes Benz con­ Gym at 7:00 pm The first hat f ended n 't keep a handle on to send vertible. Everything the way you want to remember along Bowling-Every Mon.. Tues. in a stalemate though both Wagner up 1-0. teams had scoring opponu­ with a few things you wanted and Wed. at 6:30 pm in the At 59:41, Wagner to add. nities. Bison defender Blackbum Center defender Betty Ann Rogers Lawson Holland, tight Stephanie Hill fired a shot Chess-Every Mon. and threaded a pass downfield ends coach for the Washington Wed. at 6:30 pm in on goal at the 23-minute into heavy traffic before a Redskins, says, "How can you not be excited for a guy like Blackbum mark but Wagner goaltender yellow card on Howard's Dana Honcharuk thwaned Leonard Stephens?" And he's Taekwondo-Every Mon., Michelle Williston gave the right. How can you not? Wed. and Fri. at 6:30 pm in the effort. Twenty seconds Seahawks an indirect kick. Stephens is c,riginally from later, it was defender the Lower Gym Two minutes tater, Howard a corner kick at another goal to Wagner's Miami, Florida. Around the Meghan Drayton trying her Billiards-First meeting this forward Raneika Bean made 63:30 that found Bean in lead. age of ten, his family moved to New Jersey where he grew up Fri at 5: 15 pm with tutoring foot at Honcharuk, but she a grab to break down a front of the goal. Instead, it With Howard down held her post in goal. with his parents and his sessions every Wed. at 6:00 Seahawk attack in front of resulted in a second yellow 2-0 at the 80-minute mark, younger sister, Lauren, now a pm Wagner' fullback Jaclyn the Bison goal and took off card for Howard, this one on Rehill tacked on another freshman Broadcast Baseball-Interest meeting Santariello passed to for­ down field. She shook her Krisma Home. goal, streaking downfield Journalism major in Howard's this Thur. at 6:30 pm in ward Jacqueline Donza in defender inside the twenty At 70:00, a Wagner with Raneika Bean defend- School of Communications. traffic, which resulted in a He says his family has Blackbum and fired at the goal near the free kick by Ashley Rehill at ing and striking a laser in the penalty that the Seahawks been ·a big influence. My per­ Golf and Flag Football­ I 0, but the shot was punched the 15 found ils way over a right side of the goal. sonality is a combination of Contact Dexter Harris at could not convert. out of bounds by wa II of anxious defenders With just 8 minutes both my mother and my (202) 806-4129 The second half Honrachuk. slipping to the left of father." As a result of time started with a bang when See SOCCER page 82 The play gave Lindsey Walton to add See STEPHENS page B2 Jennifer Sapdafino of JI . , F • E ,. EE.

Kevin Simmonds Raneika Bean

The senior wide receiver tied a school record wilh The nation's third leading scorer last season, Bean four touchdown receptions in the Bison's home open­ racked up five goals in the Lady Booters' first two er Saturday against Texas Sou1hem. He finished the games of the season, including a hat trick against game with 11 catches for I I 3 yards. Georgetown on Wednesday. -

STEPHENS from page 81 want to coach." Alston, who He talks about faith openly. ready to excel...That's why he's came to Howard with 11 years Not working out for five on our team." of NFL playing experience as a months, two injuries, released Coach Holland says he spent with his grandparents Bison Football tight end said, "Leonard is an by two teams. •All I needed wou ld be "surprised, shocked during summers and holiday excellent tight end; he ranks up was an audience." and disappointed,· if things visits, he says, "some people there with the best of them." Stephens got his wish didn't turn out the way they Adding Names to say I have a very old spirit." Stephens graduated from when he worked out at Pro Day expect. He a lso says that He attributes that to the trick­ Howard in 2000 as free agent at Temple University this past Leonard playing a lot will le-down effect of passing a and signed on with the San spring and was seen by some prove he's been valuable, NFL Roster morals from one generation to Diego Chargers, but his first scouts who recommended him becausc"his background at J.P. Leonard Stephens is just one of a herd former Bison the next. stint in the NFL was cut short to front office personnel in the Morgan ... he has not helped me trying to make their mark in the NFL In Princeton Junction, by a cartilage meniscus tear in Redskins organization. They any in the stock market." The Ravens' Marques Douglas was recruited by Howard New Jersey, Stephens graduat­ his right knee that required invited him down to Ashburn, Stephens says he learned in 1994 and his ambition garnered him a starter's role in his ed from West Windsor­ surgery. The Chargers' organi­ VA for an official workout and his work ethic and accountabil­ fourth game as a freshman. Plainsboro High School where zation was "very nice" in that he performed well once again. ity from Coach Wilson and oth­ Douglas, Howard's all-time sacks leader, earned his spot he earned a scholarship to The they paid for Stephens' surgery He was invited back for mini­ ers at Howard. "I learned on the team by being aggressive in practice. "Marques never Wharton School. He came to and rehab before they released camps, attended some coach­ about life in general; Stephens complained about being hurt," said Coach Petty, "[He] Howard as a walk-on in 1996. him. Then he had a brief stay ing sessions and the rest is his­ said. • I learn from those mis­ always set the tempo for practice." By the time his tapes got to with the Detroit Lions where tory. takes and try not to make those Though Coach Petty said Douglas was "the best practice then-head coach Steve Wilson, he was allocated to NFL In terms of physical ability, same mistakes going forward." player" he ever coached, he was also undersized and consid­ he had already given out all the Europe, but never got to the Coach Alstoll believes Leonard Stephens' team ered too slow for the NFL. Douglas became a free agent in football scholarships. active roster. Stephens will be a perfect fit won on Sunday, defeating the 1997 and signed with the Ravens in 1998. He spent most of "I wanted to play for Stephens put his market­ into Spurrier's system of play Arizona Cardinals 31-23, but as the season 011 the practice squad and was later claimed off Howard coming out of high ing degree to the test and went since he is such an excellent Coach Spurrier jokingly told waivers by the Saints. He was allocated to NFL Europe and school," Stephens said. He to work at a desk job as an pass receiver. •All he needed him during the interview, named to the All-NFL Europe team. He was signed to the would play for Howard as a investment banker with J.P. was an opportunity to show • Don't let all this media atten­ Saints' practice squad in September 2001 and back with the freshman, but he would wait Morgan in New York. He did­ that he could do what the other tion go to your head. You can Ravens in November 2001. until his junior year to receive n't work out for about five guys from other schools could go back down just as fast as The Bills' Billy Jenkins walked on to Howard's squad a football scholarship. That months; no running, no lifting, do," Alston said. you come up." from Albuquerque, NM. Coach Petty praised Billy Jenkins' same year, Mack Alston joined just the daily 9-10-5. But the Coach Holland continues Coach Alston doesn't bet work ethic. "He never took no for an answer." Petty remem­ the staff as tight ends coach. football bug wouldn't go away. to see good things from on that. "He's very humble .. .! bers that Jenkins to track practice in the morning, come to Alston talks about It was a love of the game that Stephens in practice. couldn't have met a nicer per­ football practice, then return to track practice. Stephens in the same manner got him back into the gym and "No doubt...He's shown a son, l couldn't have coached a Jenkins became a free agent in 1997 and signed with the that a proud teacher recognizes "God's plan" that got him onto lot of athletic ability. He can nicer person .. .I'm so glad that St. Louis ~runs where he remained until 1999 when he relo­ his star pupil. He recalls the field as a pro. run, he can catch and he's cer• it happened for him." cated to the Denver Broncos. In 2001, Jenkins moved to the Stephens as a smart player tainly improved his blocking," Green Bay Packers where he remained until 2002 when he who was always asking ques­ ·'r shouldn't be here," he said, acknowledging the long­ Holland said. "He was very found his current home with the Buffalo Bills. tions, was very level-headed well coached at Howard, and is and was "the ideal guy you shot odds that he is beating. TSU from page B1 in the second half. ished 21 of 32 for 215 yards. win is very important to what Howard responded with "Shaun made an outstanding we are trying to do with the pro­ "We have a lot of people on remarkable poise, however. catch." gram." special teams [and] on defense Instead of panicking after los­ The score set off a wild cel­ Petty cited the play of the and that got us a little tired," ing a 21-point lead, the Bison ebration, but it almost proved offensive line as one of tl1e keys said 1-AA All-American line­ rallied to put together a well­ to be a bit premature. The to victory along with several backer Tracy White. "When designed, 8-play, 59-yard drive, Tigers still had a chance with 47 standouts including senior run­ they went to the no huddle that consumed 3:41 on the ticks still left on the clock. TSU ning back Tauric Rice (23 car­ offense, it caught us a little off clock. was able to move down the field ries, 65 yards) on offense, jun­ balance and gave them some The drive featured a mix­ quickly, most notably with the ior defensive end Lemont momentum." ture of some nice runs by senior aid of an unsportsmanlike call Williams (3 solos, 3 assists, an Howard briefly regained fullback Michael Ajayi (9 rush­ that resulted in a 15-yard penal­ interception), senior linebacker momentum when Simmonds es, 39 yards) and Troyce ty. Greg Spriggs and junior safety grabbed his fourth touchdown Sanders (6 rushes for 18 yards) But the Bison were not to Vontrae Long (5 tackles, a fum­ pass of the game, a 9-yard and clutch receptions by fresh­ be denied victory this day and ble recovery). strike from Clark that extended man tight end Samuel Buck (2 Woodall, White and Webber The freshmen on special the lead to 27-16 early in the receptions, 31 yards) and red­ made sure. Woodall (3 solos, 3 teams also contributed to the fourth quarter. shirt junior wide receiver assists, 3.5 tackles for losses, a win. Kicker Vaughn Waters But the spirited Tigers Shaun Miller (s receptions, 53 sack) sacked Chavan for an u­ converted four out of five extra came right back less than three yards, 1 TD). yard loss. Then on third down, points and return specialists minutes later on a 38-yard A preseason second team White put pressure on Chavan Keon Coleman finished ,\'ith 62 hookup between Chavan and AII-MEAC selection, Miller and forced him to throw hur­ yards on two kick returns and Wanza Thomas. That cut the found his way to an open spot riedly, resulting in an intercep­ Jamar Smith racked up 71 yards margin to 27-24 and TSU later in the right corner of the end tion by Webber that preserved on three kick returns. took its first lead of the game on zone and then made a spectacu­ the "fa and made first-year The Bison have little time a so-yard, catch-and-run by lar catch at the knees, just get­ head coach Petty successful in to savor the victory. They trav­ talented wide receiver Cortez ting his feet in bounds for the his coaching debut. el to Hampton, VA on Saturday Hankton (9 receptions, 144 game-winning touchdown. "This was a big win for the to take on the Hampton Pirates yards, 1TD), who along with "The play was designed to program from a confidence (1-1 overall) in the conference Tyronne Reed (3 receptions, go to the left, but l did not like standpoint," Petty said. "To opener for botl1 teams. The 103 yards) and Torie Goins (s what I saw, so I looked the have a lead like that and then to kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. receptions, 53 yards) took turns other way and somehow Shaun lose it and still have the deter­ ,ictimizing the Bison secondary got open." said Clark, who fin- mination and poise to pull out a Howard Welcomes New Coaches

By Andrea Childs coach. all four years. Her past posi­ The Hilltop During the 1999-2000 sea­ tions include an assistant son, she was the head coach for coach position at Virginia State The administration at George Washington University and more recently Howard is not the only place University's women's lacrosse at Alabama A&M. on campus where staff recon­ club. Prior to that, Vaughn Howard L. Pride was cho­ Sports! figuration can be seen. The served as the assistant coach sen to replace Kevin Baggett as Department of Athletics has for the girl's lacrosse team at the new assistant men's bas­ made some changes and addi­ Wilton High School in ketball coach. He is a 1997 tions to their coaching staff Connecticut. graduate of Vanderbilt this year as well. Earlier this summer, Tonja University, where he was also a Melinda Vaughn is not at Braxton was named head soft­ member of the basketball team all new to the Bison athletic ball coach. She comes to from 1993-97. Last season, he staff, but she has b~en given a Howard from Bowie State served as an assistant coach at where she served as head Tennessee State University. coach for the softball program Keith J. Comeforo was --­ from 1993 until last season. named the first-ever strength Etienne Thomas During her nine-year and conditioning coach for all Contact tenure at Bowie State, she Howard sports. The duties of 1997-2000 and received a compiled an impressive 126-82 his job include training ath­ bachelor's degree in exercise ' record and received the Coach letes for the purpose of and sports science. of the Year award three times. improving sport performance, She comes to Howard from Jovanka Lewis was hired implementing safe and effec­ St. Davis College, where she as the assistant women's bas­ tive strength training and con­ Elena or held positions as compliance ketball coach, to replace for­ ditioning programs, and pro­ coordinator and senior mer assistant coach Kim viding guidance in nutrition women's administrator. She Harris, who accepted a coach­ and injury prevention. Most received a bachelor's degree in ing position at James Madison recently he served as the direc­ political science from North Universitv. tor ,of strength and condition­ Carolina Central University in She · is a graduate of ing for the past two years at Aisha. 1996, where she also served as Keith Comeforo Hampton University with a Towson University. Comeforo assistant compliance coordina­ bachelor's degree in athletic also held very similar positions tor. She is now completing a new title as the head coach for administration and sports at U1e University of Kentucky, law degree at the University of the women's lacrosse team. management. While at Princeton University, the Iowa. (202)806-6866 Vaughn had been with the Hampton, Lewis was a mem­ University of Arizona, and team, first as an assistant ber of the Lady Pirate basket­ Oregon State. He played 1\'ide coach, then as the interim head ball squad and received letters receiver at Oregon State from,

B2 R The Hilltop September 10, 2002 Roommates: Is it Heaven or Hell? You be the Judge

By J ennifer L. ,villiams was all out war. It made the a Clorox wipe, doesn't mean tionship with your R.A. If ever The Hilltop rest of my year quite difficult" that it is in shape to be used." you and your roommate run ••-•- uru••••• As bad as this may To avoid problems such as into a problem that discussion There comes a time in sound, there are some fool­ these, make sure you discuss can't resolve, your R.A is every person's college career in proof ways in which to live with your roommate a cleaning trained to help mediate the which they have to share their with a stranger and maintain schedule you can both live problem, whatever it may be. space with someone else. But your sanity. First, make sure with. In making the schedule, In this way, everyone in ques­ who wants that "someone else" you set ground rules with your ensure you both go over exact­ tion has a forum with which to to be a complete stranger? roommate especially when it ly what constitutes a clean speak and be heard, while Welcome to the odd, wonder­ comes to using personal prop­ bathroom. Once the cleaning being made aware of someone ful world of being a roommate. erty. If you set down ground agenda has been talked about, else's point of view. While cohabitating with some­ rules, you have to follow and make sure to stick to it. Living with a room­ one who you aren't familiar respect the rules of your room­ And let us not forget mate can be a little slice of with can be stressful, and can mate, as this is only fair. the possible problems with vis­ heaven or an unpleasant trip to seem to be more trouble than it Secondly, compare schedules, itation. In matters such as hell. But it all depends on how is worth, you often have no and be sure to discuss study these, the best way to :ivoid you both handle your situa­ choice. Unfortunately, living in times so that your roommate conflict is-you guessed it- to tions. Bear in mind that, while close quarters with another won't disturb you during that talk about it. If your roommate you both might not like each person can cause some pretty time. Also, usually goes · to sleep early, other, you must respect each unpleasant situations. One of the biggest don't step into your room with other. Hopefully, both your "My roommate would con­ gripes that can make or break a a group of people and make a roommate and yourself will stantly use my things, and she relationship is cleanliness. lot of noise. Not only is this learn and grow from the expe­ would never think to ask me if This is overwhelmingly the disrespectful to your room­ riences you encounter while that was okay," said Natalie case among females. "My mate, it will undoubtedly cause living together. Fronter*, a Broadcast roommate never quite under­ unneeded friction amongst the * = Names have been Journalism major. "You can stood the concept of "clean," both of you. changed. File Photo imagine how upset I was when said Clarissa Spalding*. • Just A great way to main­ I found some of my posses­ because you make a half-heart­ tain peace with your roommate These roommates look happy, but how long will it last? sions broken. From then on, it ed attempt to wipe the tub with is to sustain a working rela-

Step into Fashion with DSW Wearing White After Labor Day: By Alysha Cobb quartered in Columbus, Ohio. the Hilltop But does this new Virginia Fashion Disaster or Tired Tradition location live up to the stan­ Bisou Bisou, bebe, Franco dards already set by other loca­ By Jennifer William s Furthermore, designers are White after Labor Day is quick­ Sarto, and Anne Klein. Why tions? According to Ashley The Hilltop coining terms such as "winter ly becoming outdated. Pay Less when you can get Traynum, a junior Broadcast white" to make certain pieces more from DSW Shoe Journalism major the selection Additionally, this notion, while It's that time of year of tl1eir collections stand out. considered outmoded by Warehouse? From designer was right on target. "When the again, when clothes get thick­ In addition, fashion Howard females, barely con­ shoes to name brand handbags location first opened last year, er, hemlines (supposedly) get DSW has long been the place the selection was a little weak,• magazines are jumping on this cerns Howard men. longer, and of your white growing trend, calling people When approached to add the final touches to your said Traynum. "but this time all articles of clothing get packed favorite outfit. With 10oo's of around I found plenty of styles who "dare" to wear white after with the question of whether away, never to be seen again Labor Day innovative, creative, white was acceptable after pairs of the best brands and that jumped out at me." " I until next year. Or is this really and bold. Slowly but surely, the most current styles - did I love shopping for shoes, but Labor Day, Michael wrinkled "I mention all at 20% to 70% off? nothing jumped out at me." the case? There has been a def­ white is beginning to break his face in confusion. hon­ - It is only right to recognize The inventory is top quality inite increase in the number of free from its box, and is estly have never heard about people who continue to wear becoming acceptable to wear DSW as a definite style setter. from the matching handbags that rule, ever, until right white after Labor Day, causing This hot little fashion secret to the stiletto heels and the whenever one pleases. now," he said. "In terms of has found a new home last year Reward Your Style program to many to believe that the old With all of this talk fashion, wear what you like, fashion rule of not wearing about white after Labor Day, in Arlington, VA on Pentagon reward frequent shoppers is whenever you like, and you'll Row directly behind the enough to keep you coming File Photo white after September is as how does it affect tl1e fashion­ be fine" tired as a pair of last year's conscious people that attend Fashion Centre at Pentagon back for more. Becoming a The general consensus Jordans. Howard University? Does it seems to be that white is City. Now with over 100 stores member is free, just sign up the shopping ex'Perience a breeze. In the fickle world of even matter? Will wearing an in 25 states DSW Shoe next time you arc in the store. alright, whenever you choose The stores elected to use an fashion, never has a color all-white ensemble on the yard to wear it. Finally, the color Warehouse is rapidly expand­ You will cam a $25.00 reward uncomplicated box presenta­ deemed unacceptable been so in the dead of winter generate white reeeives the recognition ing. Still a baby in the indus­ certificate for every $250.00 tion making shopping a lot eas­ widely embraced. Designers compliments or criticism? it deserves, throughout the try, the 11 year old company is you spend. Unlike most store ier than it is in other stores. such as Dolce and Gabbana, "Personally, I thought year. As a note, while wearing setting the precedent with bonuses, you can apply your Since the shoes are grouped by exciting stores and the hottest certificates towards all DSW Armani, Chanel, and Versace, white was fine to wear, regard­ white, take care to remember category, you do not have to among many others, have crisp less of the season," said La Toya names in fashion footwear. purchases - including clear­ that it attracts all kinds of dart across the store to find white staples in their fall/win­ Pumphrey, a Sophomore unsightly splotches and stains, The styles are right on top of ance items and there is no limit another shoe that fits your the season, so you never have to how much you can earn. ter collections. Chain stores Physician's Assistant major. so make sure to eat and drink style. After a year, the new such as Gap, Old Navy, and to worry about being a step There is no need to wait in long "I'm from the Midwest, and I carefully. 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September 10, 2002 The Hilltop B3 Getting to the Root: The Craze Behind Natural Hair to harden ultimately result­ Stress Free Zone located on increased interest in natural. Making the transition ing in dry, weak Georgia. "But I do think I think that the from relaxed to natural can and brittle hair.) women are realizing that media still favors proces;ed be a tear jerking experience. . However, there is a ques­ chemicals that strong can hair because it compliments Help is right around the cor­ tion· that looms around this damage your hair and in th e European look." ner a t Stress Free Zone where sudden surge in the popu­ some cases." The chemicals Wearing your hair in its every client, male or female, latiry of natural hair. Is going in relaxers can cause scars natural state is not all about is handled according to their natural a quest to healthier that go unseen by the naked freedom from curling irons hair care needs. The Stress locks or is it just a fad popu­ eye. Sodium hydroxide, and not being so concerned Free Zone, which employs larized by images in the found in most perms and col­ about the possibility of rain - several Howard students, will media? ors, hardens tbe shaft and some students have found make products to fit your The media has definitely has been said to lead to themselves confronted by particular needs. noticed the trend with natu­ female baldness.many stereotypes, often times form For people who have ral, leading to plenty of ad believe may lead to female their own ' race. been sporti ng natural styles File photo campaigns with beautiful baldness. According to "My hair is natural complete­ Natural Hair Technician By Ashley Traynum "natural weave" does not women sporting different Milliner relaxing your hair ly by accident," said Amanda Soulistic Ayers warns against The Hilltop count. From two-strand textures of natural hair. The might be a reason that so Brown, Junior Political many natural hair products twist, locs, or rocking a 7o's September issue of many black women experi­ Science major. "I lo've' it but found in Wh11t do artists like Jill afro natural hair is proving to Cosmopolitan magazine fea­ ence c·ancer since the know its like people expect stores. "Some products may Scott, Lauryn Hill, and India give you the freedom and ver­ tured a Black model wearing scalp absorbs the chemicals you to either be Afro centric claim to be natural but have Arie have in common? satility to express the natural low rise jeans and a head full in .perms that can be or extremely militant." alcohol ana Like many of th e sisters on you. of natural hair. Feria has toxic to our bodies. Horne has found many petroleum wh ich are bad for Howard's campus, the con­ What is causing so many also jumped on the band Despite the attention natural sideward glances thrown her ones hair." In other words, if nection is natural students to give up their wagon airing spots with hair lias garnered from the way from the black men she you cannot put it in your hair. More and more students standing Saturday appoint­ Beyonce Knowles tossing media, students believe that encounters on a daily basis. " body then do not put it in are saying goodbye to relax­ ment at around her new Afro. Even natural hair is far from a fad. I get more attention from your hair. ers and getting back to their the salon? One thing is for Express clothing is riding the • I 1vear my hair natural guys when my hair is Whether the style is corn­ roots by sporting natural sure - hair in its natural state wave of natural hair, using because it is the healthiest pressed," said Horne I think rows, loose braids, locs, or hair. is definitely healthier than top model Alex Wek in their thing for my hair," said that just goes to show how we twists, natural styles are a Natural hair is described hair that is routinely exposed ads.; · Tiffanie Horne, junior Public as black people have been definite way to make a state­ as hair absent of chemicals - to any type of chemical. "It (natural hair) has Relations major. "! disagree socialized to believe that ment - whatever style you that means no texturizers, no (Co ntinuously relaxed become a fad," said Va silk with the good hair means straight opt to try. artificial colors. and no ladies hair can cause the hair shaft Mill iner, General Manager of idea that the media has hair."

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SOCCER from page B1 ball-handling again resulted second goal and put the pain. " I didn't even thi.nk it went wide. defensive strides over the in a Bison tally when game within one. was my blood at first," she With no time left on the team's season opening losing left in the game, Wagner'~ Ranieka Been robbed ' At 85:58, Raneika said later, "It didn't hurt." clock, the Lady Booters got streak. "We did better defen­ Rehill lost the ball to Krisma Wagner defender Juli Bean butte~ heads with • With 55 seconds left 1-ne last chance at saving the sively as a unit, I think we've Home on a great defensive Baranell o. On a pass from Jaclyn Santariello, who went to play, the Bison brought the game with a penalty kick improved greatly, but ... the play and Horne put in a shot Bean, Tiffany Day voll eyed down on the field for several ball in at midfield and Day from 20 yards that eked over opponent capitalized on our from 20 yards out to put with Sakira Cook twice minutes. Bean emerged got off a passed to Bean for a the crossbar. mistakes. We've got to cut Howard on the board for the before Day shot a bullet from immediately with blood on last-second shot, but the Head coach Michelle down ... on those mistakes." first time. Just thirty-five the 20 to score Howard's. her jersey but not in any assaulted forward's effort Street noted the team's seconds later, more sloppy

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AKEYA DICKSON BRAKKTON BOOKER Managing Editor Managing Editor

DEREK KINDLE Editorial & Perspectives Page Editor ' A Ridiculous Means to a Tragic End Candidates Clubbing for Votes

Recently, some stu- What is supposed to make one thing that we are sure It's time to vote for your and whether 18-24 year olds or cizing when or why they do it, The Hilltop is simply pleased at dents have decided that a college student (a of is that a large group of favorite candidate and who will lower income residents are regis- the attempt. the best way to solve prob- Howard student) different students decided to attack you choose? This elec- tion, mayoral candidates Mayoral candidates Iems is through ancient from those in jail, on the another for whatever rea­ have been out and about OUR VIEW seeking to gain younger and barbaric fighting. It streets or at other institu- son. While deciding on the scene seeking the and lower income votes just so happens that what action is what they are sup­ OUR VIEW non-traditional votes. The Hilltop would like to rec­ Howard may not be could actually Historically, the young posed to do. Regardless full of young black constitute a vote was obsolete. Many ognize those individuals who make an of their motivation, it is intelligentsia but . . fight, The politicians didn't care effort to reach those votes that have important that these O11r View: We feel tllm there 1s NO c,rc11111- H"Ilt I ft s t ree t th ugs w h o h ave . 1 op was c what 18-24 year olds had been traditiom,lly ignored. 1flhen mak­ people (who will possi­ no other way to solvestance 1111~er 1~/11cl, st11de11ts sl,011/d_ fight. with nothing. to say because they never ing that vote, think about /tow m11cl, bly run the city) open simple disputes than Howard U111vers1ty should be completely mtoler-There was no put their opinions on a themselves up to an yo11r candidate attempted to reach you. under-represented fighting. What's even ant offighting 011 ca111p11s. legitimate rea- ballot. Howe,•er, 18-24 year olds have been criti- group. more frightening is the son we could cizing mayoral candi- Once mayoral can- frequent string of find why any dates in the past years didates begin to recog­ fights occurring from group of stu- because they ignore the young tered, politicians are listening (at nize these younger or lower the residents in the tions is that they are cog- dents who decide to fight voters, especially during voting least right now). Mayoral candi­ income votes, they can be held Howard Plaza Towers to nizant of the priorities and another in any circum­ time. dates have not only be seen at accountable for their members of the Showtime position and wouldn't stance. Another group who candi­ Howard's political forums spon­ actions/inactions toward change Marching Band. jeopardize either to act out Howard Uriiversity, dates seem to skip are those who sored by students, they can also and improvement for these peo­ While we may not simple and base emotions. with the hundreds of are impoverished. Specifically, be seen in Dream, Zanzibar or ple. know the "intricacies" or After all, if we are the edu- issues we have, should not Mayor Anthon)' Williams was dilapidated apartments in The Hill top would like to recognize those individuals who great "explanations" for cated thinkers of the world have to deal with investi­ accused of only dealing with Southeast. matters "east of the river" and Why many may see this as a make an effort to reach those each scuffle, we still, and still have to fight, gating any matter of fights excluding those residents in the rouge to gain some minority vot­ votes that have been traditional­ under all circumstances what do we expect from between its own students. Southeast DC. TI1ese people ing support, others see it as com­ ly ignored. find fighting in college everyone else? The zero tolerance policy have often been overlooked mendable and long over due. When making that vote, inappropriate and ridicu- So why is it that we on fights should be strictly because, traditionally, they don't Instead of criticizing politi­ think about how much your can­ lous. As Howard stands as have so many people who enforced on all occasions. vote. cians for ignoring young or lower didate attempted to reach you. the Mecca, feeding the feel comfortable fighting? Until there are some Wcll, it's now time to vote income residents and then criti- global community with What pent up anger or legitimate reasons for great scholars and public unresolved issues do some fighting (whicl1 we don't figures, it places shame on students have that have to expect anyone can think of the University to have to be fought out instead of any), we hope that some THE HILLTOP answer for some students thought out? What causes students will decide to who seem not to have their groups of people to fight at actually begin to use the heads on straight. a time? brains they were recruited The Nation's Largest Black Collegiate Ne wspaper Each student (or The most recent inci- for instead of physical Lauren Bayne Anderson breathing human) knows d ent of pure ignorance combat over trivial issues. Editor-in-Chief what it feels like to be occurred with in Fine Arts. upset and angry-even to Although the incident is Akcya Dickson Brakkton Booker Managing Editor Managing Editor _the point of fighting. still under investigation, Kerry-Ann Hamilton Makebra Anderson This Side is Dead, Dead, Dead Campus Editor Campus Editor Alysha Cobb Jozen Cummings Life & Style Editor Life & Style Editor It's the first football game 3rd quarter band, a disappear­ tlrree years ago) there wasn't a of the year and the stands are ing cheerleading squad and the soul in the donns or anywhere Elena Begeron Aisha Chaney so packed fire officials wonder home side being, "Dead, Dead, else besides the first football Sports Editor Sports Editor if the small home stands can Dead." Even with Bison win­ game. From freshmen want­ Maryanne Jmnes Leesa Oa,1s withstand the weight. ning the first half, the few stu- ing to get that first football Business Editor Ilea/th & Fitness Editor Students wake up early experience to the sen­ Derrick Nayo Amber Mobley Saturday morning to OUR VIEW iors wanting to capture sport their newest one of tl1eir last under- Nation & World Editor Nation & World Editor Howard paraphernalia, graduate moments, Denyse Kirkpatr ick Antijuan Jack.son gather v.ith their friends The lack ofschool spirit at the everyone made au Special Projects Manager Illustrator and support their football first football game was e111bt1rrassing. appearance on that team (and band) against Howard students sl,011ld show their first Saturday. What's TI,elislrn Woods Allison Gentry Metro Editar Copy Chief Texas Southern. Howard pride at sporting events. happened? While at the football Part of any stu- Chandra Anderson Derek Kindle game, the band humors dent's college career is Photo Editor &litorials Editor the crowd with upbeat songs dents in attendance seemed to tl1e participation in school Josef Sawyer meant to rouse the home team. sit in the crowd and watch the functions. The athletic games Olanike Bello Online Editor Business Manager Cheerleaders seem to have event as though it were a golf are one of the many venues in endless energy as they burst match-silent. which Howard students are with cheers. Each year there seems to open to display their enormous Now in its 78th year, The Hilltop is published every Tuesday and Friday by Howard And the crowd really be a decline in school spirit. Howard pride. Although there University s tuden ts. With a readership of more than 10,000, The Hilltop is the largest Black needs nothing else to excite While we do acknowledge that are many other ways to show collegiate ne,,spaper in the nation. The opinions expressed on the Editorial Page are the "iews of The Hilltop Editorial Board them because "Do It" has the our teams may not be the best this same school spirit, our ath­ and do not directly reflect the opinion of Howard Uni\'ersity, its Administration, individual classification and origin listed and a football game may not be letic events should not suffer. Policy Board members or the student body. The opinions expressed on the Perspectives Page are those of the authors and do not rep­ for every student to stand in every student's cup oftea, there Ifyou're out there and did­ resent the views of the Hilltop Policy Board. Howard pride to the very end still remains an 1mspoken obli­ n't attend that Saturday game The Hilltop encourages it s readers to share thit•r opinions with the newspaper through let- of the game. No, this wasn't gation each student has to sup­ for whatever reason, please ters to The Editor. All leters should include a complete address nnd telephone number. Please send letter.; to: The Hilltop. 2251 Sherman Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001. The the game on Saturday. port their school at atliletic consider an upcoming game. Hilltop can also be reached via email nt [email protected]. The office phone number is The Saturday game against events- it's simply a part of the It's really worth all the hype. If (202)806-4728. Texas Southern was marked by full college experience. you were at the game and just The Hilltop reserves the rigllt to edit letters for spnce and grnmatical errors. All letters must be submitted n week prior to publication. sparse attendance, an inactive Ouoe upon a time (let's say dead don't waste your time.

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f· Bill O'Reilly v. Stability or Black Success EDITOR'S COLUMN Sanity?

Frederick B. Covington

Wh en first coming to Howard University, young (freshmen) minds are a bit confused, overwhelmed, and surprised all at the same time. This too was the case for a now senior occupation­ al therapy student at Howard. Not only was he per­ plexed about what room to By Brandon A. go to in the A building to get things done, or what is going Miller on with his financial aid, he was also presented with a TI1e media can be a question that could take his powerful tool. However, life in two totally different tTherc are times though s directions. when people abuse their On one hand lied the power. Bill O'Reilly, host of well grounded, respectable, Fox News Channel's "The and admired field of health­ O'Reilly Factor" used his care, with its straightfor­ power in the wrong manner ward ideas based on facts and research. This came a couple weeks ago. with the possibility of being O'Reilly blasted the Fairweather Friends engulfed in a population of Pepsi-Cola corporation for professionals that generally using Atlanta rapper honestly been a bad friend. As a matter of Like an idiot, I usually submit. I concentrate solely on their Ludacris in their latest ad Derek Kindle fact-Never. usually convince myself that I have made career and practice. Besides, campaign targeting minori­ So is reciprocity too much to ask? sound choices in friends and trust t11ey one will always have a job, ls the new trend for all friends to really be would never abuse or sacrifice our friend­ ties. He called Pepsi What ever happened to friends till there will always be some­ our old defmition of"associates•·t Are we ship for frivolous fa\'ors. I was wrong. I "immoral" and urged view­ the end? No, seriously. I am beginning to one sick, hurt, or need think that good friends are just some now a culture who puts more value on was dead wrong. £\·cry day I come to see ers to boycott. He even rehab. urban legend. I pose this question self-fulfillment rather than friendship7 exactly how \\Tong I was and folks, it's went as far as to label On the other hand lied because I believe that it may be a problem Well, if so. did I miss a memo? What sad. verses, choruses, tempo Ludacris a "thug". in more lives than just my own. meeting did 1 not attend? When was this One of the hardest tl1ings to admit changes, all night sessions Ludacris is as much of a We all know by now that there are decided and by whom? is that you're wrong about something you in the studio, and all the thug as Bow Wow-with the going to be those around you who are I even have (or let's say, had) my were so convinced about before. It's hard other things that make up 'Iii still attached to his fake, two-faced, unmoral or any disparag­ selection down to a science. All those I to come to the realization that the person the life of a producer/com­ name. O'Reilly cited lyrics ing persona you despise-it's expected. But considered my friends were carefully who you ha,·e inYcsted so much time, poser. Here I saw the cash, from Ludacris' last album lately, I have been tricked. selected, went through sc\•eral screenings, energy and effort into was just an empty clothes, glitz and glamour of saying "he degrades Now I don't want to make it as a probationary period and other rigorous well. Honestly, I have kept friendships the lime light life. I could tests. I feel like I'm a valuable asset. merely on the fact that I felt like I would women, encourages sub­ though I am some un-trickable person, potentially watch an artist in Now I find myself with friends who be wasting my investment. You know, sort stance abuse and does all but I believe I possess some level of keen the studio spitting "F-A-B­ acumen when it comes to people and their :ire just sub par. Not only are my "friends" of how you keep watching that corn,· things that hurt particular­ O-L-O-U-S" or hear the motivations. not available for phone calls. e-mails, con­ mmie becaus~ you ha\ e already paid for ly the poor in our society"'. melodic voice of a Yolanda However, for whatever reasons I versations. \"isits. etc, they are completely the ticket. Adams, Faith Evans, Usher, While l definitely have not been on my game. I find myself, oblivious to their standing in my life. That But I am tellin.; you (and them) now or a number of rising artists am not Ludacris' number like many others, pondering at the end of is, until they need something. I seem to things have to change. My fair-weather singing over tracks that you one fan, he doesn't strike each day if I really have any true friends have the most friends when I am in the friends have to be fired. I can no longer sit had written in the wee hours me at all as a threatening out there. The sad part is that I think rm best position to give. I know that at the in this mo\'ie I have been tricked into see­ of the night. Now... what is a "thug". It's obvious tl1at he a damn good friend. For the most part. I beginning of each semester or paycheck I ing. broth· to do? actually enjoys making am endlessly trustworthy, undyingly loyal will have the same people call asking If you arc out there with fair-weath­ To the left I heard par­ about my life (the same one they weren "t er friends. drop them now. Drop them music and entertaining and foolishly giving. I am even confident ents saying you need to go to able to talk about before) and summing up hefore you spend another day or dollar. people. There arc rarely enough to say that there are wry, very few school, all the while remi­ times when people I consider to be mv his or her quick COn\'ersation with, "Oh. Trust mt;>. from my experience, it's not times Ludacris is seen with­ niscing over some old friend friends can call me out and say that I hav~ ,·an you uh .. ." worth it. out a smirk on his face or they new that wanted to be a singer or professional bas­ expressing his appreciation ketball player, that can now for the opportunity he has. be seen at the local grocery Part of the reason for his store bagging groceries or So when Pepsi-Cola wanted he was hired to use his art to appreciation is because he My Sister's Keeper saying, "Welcome to to reach the minority demo­ promote a product, heis has worked hard to get McDonald's, can I take your graphic; it was a no-brainer made a rhyme about Pepsi, I can say that I reached the into my concern pool. I was where he is, a fact that may all time mind blower while here genuinely concerned as I always order". To the right you have for tliem to sign the young not women or guns. But not have dawned on at Howard. Earlier this week a am about ladies and the way your friends saying, "You Atlanta rapper to promote there is more to him than his O'Reilly. young Howard lady for being that they appear to males. I would be stupid to blow a Before becoming a their product. Once again music. "concerned" about her well­ thought that when we say, "Help chance like this one when multi-platinum artist, he prejudice has harmed Did O'Reilly know that being confronted me. I was told our fellow man," that means, you already have your foot got his foot in the door as another minority from Ludacris has a foundation in so many words that I had no "Help our fellow man." in the door"; raving on how hard it is to get into the an intern at a local Atlanta becoming a bigger s uccess. that focuses on motivating right to remind her to watch out Needless to say, the music scene. radio station. Moving his Only a day after young people through gifts, for herself at the club. Allow me conversation left me disheart­ O'Reilly's comments-one scholarships and athletic to explain the situation that led ened at the state of African­ Well .... this is what I way up through the pecking did. In the daytime I live the day- Pepsi severed ties with programs? I'd bet money he up to the confrontation. American young females. I order, under tl1e alias Chris life of mild mannered stu­ Ludacris and dropped the didn' t bother to inquire A few weeks back, I saw believe our generation is con­ Luva Luva, he became one tl1is young lady in an outfit that, dent, walking around med­ promotion all togetl1er. about that. And I'm to fused about a vast array of ideals of tl1e most popular radio in my opinion, looked like she but especially about what it ical facilities with his While Ludacris definite­ believe that Pepsi did no personalities in Atlanta. did not have any clothes on. My means to be a family. No, I did goniometer, and when the ly won't be starving because He always had a pas­ research of Ludacris and mouth literally dropped not only not tell these ladies to take off sun goes down my fingers sion for rapping so he of Pepsi's decision, he was didn't listen to any of his in disgust but also in bewilder­ your attire and burn it. I did not tickle the ivories on the immediately turned his d e nied an opportunity to albums before hiring him? ment. How could our educated say they were less than or judge piano or strums a ballad on the guitar as he enters the popularity into a chance to gain a larger audience and The society is a much differ­ Black sisters go out and repre­ their character. And contrary to world of music as B.Loved. getbe in front of the micro­ portrayed in a negative ent one from even five years sent themselves (and me) in popular belief, I did not throw manner. While many of ago, one that is filled with attire that was highly suggestive, Holy water on them and force Is it difficult to live two phone rather than behind totally different lives? Yes, Ludacris' lyrics are sexually sex to promote products and I thought to myself. I brushed it them to be baptized. I simply it. He began recording and extremely. Going from the charged, is it any worse than violent television shows. off and kept it moving, until I looked out for them by remind­ completed his independent saw another young lady who I hospital with a long white Britney Spears doing the The commercial in which ing them to look out for them­ debut "Icognegro", as well consider my little sister in selves. lab coat on, seeing patient equivalent of a s trip tease to Ludacris appeared in is very as funding and marketing another suggestive outfit. I She said I had no right after patient to walking into promote Pepsi? It is any dif­ the project himself. It sold mild in comparison to other pulled her to the side and and you know maybe I didn't in a club GQ'd up shaking about 50,000 copies locally ferent from an episode of the advertisements on TV. expressed to her my concern her eyes. But I would be a fool if hands and networking with and gained the interest of critically acclaimed "Sex In Bill O'Reilly needs to about her fit and told her to be I quite caring for the next person area and national music professionals is both tire­ rap legend Scarface, CEO of the City"? Hell, Ozzy become informed of who he careful. From my perception, because as much as we hate to some and personality diffus­ the upstart label Def Jam Osbourne has been crowned attacks and Pepsi needs to she received me well but appar­ admit it we are our brother's (or ently not after the encounter I ing. South., who later signed America's dad and he once grow a spine and stick up for sister') keeper. To the young bit the head off a bat in con­ tl1eir employees, rather than had with her friend. lady I do apologize if I over­ Sometimes you may find him. your Ebonics coming out cert. just dropping them like a Never in a million years stepped a boundary. But to you The rest is rap his­ could someone have told me when talking to a medical The commercial bad habit whenever a little the one I see as a little sister, I tory. Ludacris repackaged that another one of my HU sis­ won't stop being your sister. I associate or be in a club and Ludacris appeared in had no heat comes tl1eir way. Now and re-released ters be upset at me for looking will continue to hold you close in diagnosing the guitar player sexual or violent messages "Icognegro" as his first tliat I think about it I never out for her. I wasn't tiying to be my heart. I see the sun and stars with carpal tunnel syndrome major album "Back For The but he was stillstill he was liked Pepsi and you won't their mother just a sister. It in your eyes. Never feel that you or a weak extensor digito­ First Time" and hasn't released from his contract see me drinking any of their would have been a different don't need external means to rum profundus. looked back since. He's witl1 products anytime soon. story if I called her derogatory shine even if it is popular cul­ But, when it all balls down and the lab coat is off sold about six million the company. names or whispered my feelings ture. HU please remember: the ls Ludacris a saint? Co11tact The Hilltop behind her back. Clearly I good that you do may not come and the speakers in the club albums- including his lat­ have stop blaring ....Mr. Of course not. Some of his 011/i11e at www.thehillto­ would have been in the wrong. I back to you but once you have est "Word of Mouf'-and Frederick "B.Loved" lyrics may be vulgar and ponlrne.com · tried to only address my friend planted, it will bring forth good has established himself as a Covington goes to bed satis­ even offend some, but when about my thoughts. The type of fruit. premier commercial artist. person I am, I placed her friend ---Aurelia Anderson fied with his life.

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