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VOLUME 82, No. 9 FRIDAY, O CTOBER 16, 1998 Farrakhan to Speak on Atonement Tonight Students Urged to 'Argue Back' Opponents of Controversial Leader mistreatment of blacks, minorities and immigrants, and Officials said they expect the 1,500-seat Cramton to unfair U.S. foreign po_licy towards African nations. be filled by students and area residents shortly after By RAFIAH DAVIS "Minister Farrakhan will offer his voice so that the doors open at 5:30 p.m. Hilltop Staff Writer government might hear it, and that the government Sabrina Coleman, a broadcast journalism major who might act upon the warning by atoning for her sins," said she planned to stand in line to attend the event, said Controversy-courting Nation of Islam leader Min. said Ishmael Muhammad, a Chicago-based assistant to she fi nds it hard to support Farrakhan because she is Louis Farrakhan will speak tonight at Cramton Audi­ Farrakhan. Jewish. torium at 7 p.m., marking the th.ird anniversary of the Supporters of Farrakhan are urging students to "argue "Some of what he says is true about lhe black popu­ .Million Man March. back" lhose who oppose tonight's event. lation needing to be productive, but he doesn't need to A spokesman for the Nation of Islam said that Far­ "Young black people need to see the greater picture," put down Jews," she said. rakhan's speech, "Atonement and lhe Healing of a Sin­ said doctoral candidate Daniel Muhammad. Several students criticized those who worry about the Sick Nation," will provide solutions to lead the nation "Be defensive. We're not doing anything wrong. We financial backlash the University might receive for out of what the Chicago-based min.ister ca!Js an era of only want what's good for black people." hosting Farrakhan on campus. crisis. Ishmael Muhammad, responding to what he ca!Jed "Sanctions are designed to separate people from Tue spokesman said the minister, who has openly negative publicity about tonight's event, said "Far­ leaders, "Daniel Muhammad said. auacked Jews, Catholics, gays and other groups, will rakhan talks bad about everybody. He talks hardest Hilltop file photo address what he describes as the Federal government's Min. Louis Farrakhan will visit H m,,11rd for the first I about Black people." time since the Oct. 16, 1995 Million Man Mattb. Film Majors Grapple With Film-less Department When Ordering Supplies, Administration Blunde:s seniors who are required to complete By J EAN!QUA FRANCIS film projects for graduation. Hilltop Staff Writer "I chose Howard because it was highly recommended," said film The School of Communications' major Thembi Scott. "f came [to Radio, Tolevision and Film Depart­ Howard) expecting a high quality ment, and acting chair Lamont Gon­ experience, and l'm disappointed lhat zalez, are again being pelted with a something like this could happen." round of questions from film The lack of film has kept the junior majors- this time, about what they from completing a required assign­ charge is a lack of film supplies in the ment for an Introduction to Media embatt.led department. Production course. Film students say the dearth of cel­ Soon and fe llow film department lular film used in motion pictures students are bothered that they were Hilltop $,al'f/Eric Holl has slowed the film production not told why they have yet to receive Jasmine Brown, Mal Pearl Campbell and Races Tunknro (le/I to right) participate in the early learning program in the Roward Unh-ersity Human Erology Building. schedules for many juniors and See FILM,A4 For Tots, Learning Extends Beyond Walls Howard Students little green dots and told the class to stick them class. "Everything is labeled and tagged." By ENJOLI FRANCIS on the capital "A" on their individual papers. Rhonda Beete, another teacher in the pro­ _____;, H..;i..;/1..;to:;.p..;S;.;.ta~iff:.....;~½_n;.;.·te..;r_____ A girl crossed her eyes and tried to focus on gram, agreed. "Everything is so planned ... we React to Slaying of the green dot she had placed on her nose. try to get to everything." "No throwing the blocks, please," said a stu­ Based in lhe University's Human Ecology The teachers laughed, saying that they dent aide, pulling a plastic construction block Build.ing, the Early Learning Program's cur­ "negate other things" in their attempts to attend from a little boy's hand. His face, looking riculum is thickly enriched, incorporating a all the events on campus. Gay Man embarrassed, erupted in giggles as she picked diversified faculty and the campus of a "The campus activities and experience are him up into her arms. The other boys stopped renowned Historically Black Co!Jege. enriching, and the children get exposed to see Region's Students Hold Vigils, Vow to Pushfor their playing and pleaded to be the next to "fly "Learning is not confined to four walls," what they can be," Ishmael said. high." said Tubitha Ishmael, the p_rogram's director. Besides going to the events like Convocation Stronger Hate Crime Laws "One, two, three, four," the children shouted The children utilize their community through and the exhibits displayed in the Fine Arts sity's Administration. confidently as the teacher placed number cards "exploring" and getting a "feel for themselves." By R,\.FlAH D AVI S and "As long as 11\ere is no written word on the carpet in front of them. "The whole campus is our playground," said See TOTS,A3 ' RASHEMA COLI.INS or acknowledgment of gays and les­ , In anolher classroom, a teacher passed around Theresa Maxie, the teacher of a multi-aged Hilltop Staff Writers bians, it becomes harder to be gay or I lesbian on campus:' said Patrick Wil­ Nearly one week after the assault of son, director of Pride and Respect In Matthew Shepard, the gay Universi­ · Sexual Minorities, or Prism, lhe Uni­ Boston College Reeling from Racist Email ty of Wyoming student who was beat­ versity's gay, lesbian, bisexual and en last Friday and died fytonday, Stu• transgendeted group. Minorities Call for Stronger Action from School's Administration dents at Howard University and Wilson, saying he didn't believe around the nation continue to mourn that gay students at Howard are afraid ncse Ho Chi Minh b----." dent leadership shortly after the incident, stu­ his death, and debate whether states of being murdered because of their By J ASON 'f. SMITH The Boston Co!Jege email message which dents say the 13,200-student college isn't doing and the Federal government should sexual orientation, said the Universi­ Hilltop Staff Writer slurred Asians, Latinos, gays and lesbians, was enough to address the latest blatant act of craft legislation including sexual ori­ ty of Wyoming incident opens the discovered by several underclass officers in the racism. entation in hate crime laws. door for less-severe violent crimes to NEWl'ON, Mass.--Weeks after more than a African American, Hispanic, Native American "l commend the police department, the district Students who say the time has come happen. dozen students here at Boston Co!Jege received and Asian American Leadership Council, or attorney's office, and the FBI, but the adminis­ to bring Jaws against this type of vio­ "You never know what implications a round of racially-charged and homophobic ARANA. tration isn't doing enough. It's at a point now lence to the forefront of national the stigma of being gay will bring," email, student leaders say they are unhappy with The message that was circulated to 13 minor­ where we don't know what to do next, and nei­ attention are pla.nning vigils for Shep­ he said, adding that he and other gay the way the university's administration are react­ ity student leaders read: "Hey monkees and ther do they," said Ayesha Hackman, president ard, who was kidnapped, rob~, pis­ students have faced intolerant stu­ ing to the situation. apes, you all need to go back to where you are of AHANA Leadership·Council. tol-whipped and tied to a fence in dents at Howard who are willing to Here in a region grappling to shrug off its stig­ from. BC is for the white man, not any chinks, "We are still waiting on the administration to near-freezing temperatures, on cam- accept gays and lesbians- as long as ma for being a racia!Jy hostile environment for spies, and niggas or fags," said Aki Mizumoto, react. We made a list of demands, but they puses across the nation. , they are not flamboyant with their ethnic minorities, the Boston College incident president of the university's Asian caucus. A haven't really addressed them yet," said Carolyn Responding to last week's incident, sexuality. comes on the heels of another verbal attack on senior leader of the group received one of the Lai, co-director of public relations for ARANA. gay and lesbian students at How.yd Wilson said that many gay students, a minority student at nearby Tufts University. email messages. Lai, who is Asian, said she is one of lhe 13 stu­ University say they are pushing for after telling friends and family mem Tufts students at a campus party were angered Despite a we!J-attended town ha!J meeting dents who received the email message. greater recognition from the Urive~ See GAY,A3 when a female Asian student was called a "Chi- ca!Jed by.the university's administration and stu- See EMAIL, A4

CAMPUS THE CITY TEMPO SCI/TECH WeekendWeather RADIO: WHUR gets digital system, donates old TASTE: The Toste of D.C. draws thousands MAGAZINE: Comedian/actor Chris Rock hosts AWARD: De Jesse Nicholson is honored at TODAY: M~y sunny sides equipment to \VHBC. See A2 over the Columbus Day weekend. See A6 the first of a series of seminars for lhe II/top Jour- the White House for his service in the com- 72 HIGH. 52 LOW 11al. See Bl munity. See B4 · VOLUNI'EER: HU students are giving back to the SATURDAY: Mostly Sunl\Y Sides with community through AmeriCorps program. SeeA2 DISCOVERY: Scientists make significant a few P8SShi2 clouds findings about combustion. See B6 - 73'HlGH, 55 LOW SUNDAY: Partlv cloudy 77 mCH, 59 LOW ., \ A2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998 THE HILLTOP CAMPUS AmeriCorps Promotes World Bank Visits HU By MELVIN MOORING II showed 70 m.illion inhabitants with a yearly income of Hilltop Staff Writer $35 who Jived on badly eroded soil. Volunteerism In 1991, the Chinese government, aided with a World Michaela Weber. World Bank strategic management Bank loan, launched a rehabil i1ation project called the specialist, visited 1he Ralph Bunche International Loess project. The locals called the projec1 "The Big By LYNN SIMMONDS had been born here?' I would hope crime they witness as part of their Affairs Center Thursday, Oct. 8. Weber lectured aod Fight." Ten thousand villagers aided in building 800 Hilltop Staff Writer there would be someone to help daily lives with the volunteers and conducted a workshop on strategic management for watersheds. Trees were planted 10 prevent fasl erosion me." coordinators of AmeriCorps. Some sustainable development policies, projects and insti­ and to bring more food to the inhabitants of the area. Howard students are taking the Howard University's Community of the members could relate tutions. As a result, standards ofliving and land use increased. initiative to give back to the com­ Association in partnership with because they grew up in a similar To begin the workshop, Weber introduced the frame­ Sophomore Akwasi Appiah said the World Bank dis­ munity by volunteering in the Le George Washington University's environment, while the back­ work of the Strategic Management Department of the cussion was intriguing. Droit Park, Columbia Heights and Neighbors Project share a grant for grounds ofthe studenlS were new to World Bank. Weber credi1ed World Bank President "The workshop sort of showed that 1he World Bank Shaw/Howard communities with AmeriCorps, producing Howard others. The ultimate goal was 10 James D.. Wolfenson as saying. "I have learned the is not only interested in developing utban areas bu1, more importantly, rural areas such as those of China," AmeriCorps. University's Project C.H.A.N.G.E learn. power of development when people are given the Through AmeriCorps, members (Connecting Howard and Neigh­ Occasionally there may be prob­ chance to participate in it." Appiah said. Weber described the World Bank group as a network Weber then separated the anendants into two groups not only serve, but learn from the borhoods for Growth and Empow­ lems at a sile not because of mis­ oforganiza tions which aid underdeveloped regions and to evaluate the project shown in the film. Using chart communities. The volunteers com­ erment). GW's AmeriCorps ser­ communication with the children or a countries wilh the finances needed to develop them. to evaluate the type of de,•elopment of the project and mit themselves 10 completing 900 vicemen have been working in the adult community residents, but with community service hours in rough­ Shaw/Howard community for four The World Bank group is made up of five organiza­ procedures, the groups presented their analysis to each other AmeriCorps members. tions with two common goals: peace and efficiency. other. This exercise showed how the strategic man­ ly a year. Participants are paid a years through their Neighbors Pro­ Everyone's technique and views are After presenting the strategic managemen1 process agement process was used in the Loess project in stipend toward education fees upon ject. This is the first year Howard not the same. There are opposing completion of the program and $2 students are working with GW. involving planning implementation and controlling, China. views on what questions should be Weber showed a 13-minute film about China's land "The workshop was very beneficial for the develop­ an hour as weekly pay. Services AmeriCorps members in both posed to the students with regard to are rendered 10 single-parent fam­ universities meet weekly to discuss degradation and agricultural development. which was ment of management skilJs.'' said graduate student privacy. ilies and those living near or below various projects in Education, a successful project of the World Bank. The fi lm Cheryl Collins. "It gave some hands-on practice." "1 gel frustrated at the site some­ the poverty line. Health, Community Development But money is not the motive fo r and Senior Services. The three­ times. h takes a lilt.le getting used Howard's AmeriCorps participants. hour sessions are held in alternate to the work styles of [other mem­ "My love is for kids," said Char­ locations between the two schools. bers]." said Nikki Singh, an Ameri­ lice Noble, an AmeriCorps coordi­ Community-based organizations Corps volunteer. nator. "Just because children don't such as FLOC are introduced to the But the experience of learning teU them (teachers) what they know Howard and GW servicemen 10 and servicing the communities out­ Campus Briefs doesn't mean they don't know any­ enable them to get information weighs the feelings of being over­ thing." about the community they plan to whelmed. The goals and rewards of the pro­ serve. AmeriCorps can be "stressful for ject are different for everyone. Peter A workshop held last week the members, especially those that Mayoral and Ward One Debate to be Held on Campus Vanderberg, a health management included studentsofFLOC, a learn­ are carrying 17 or 18 credits, (and major, joined AmeriCorps 10 tutor, ing center for students who have not are) student leaders, club members Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Xi Chapter, and The Saturday College Pro­ mentor and provide a positive male been successful in traditional and work," Noble said. role model for the younger genera­ schools. The workshops facilitate AmeriCorps encourages volun­ gram will host a mayoral and Ward One City Council Debate on Wednesday, tion. in1craction with community orga­ teerism and service, especially Oct. 21 from 6-9 p.m. in the School of Business Auditorium. "I wanted lo give back in an orga­ nizations and agencies so that all among college students. Students al Ward One candidates participating in the debate will be: Nik Eames (Umoja), nized way," be said. The service is the members may understand whal Howard have accepted all the chal­ Scott Mclarty (Green), and Jim Graham (D). Those participating in the what is important- pay is sec­ backgrou'tld many of 1he people lenges and are trying 10 improve May­ ondary for Vanderberg. they help are corning from and how their community as well as them­ oral debate are: Anthony Williams (D), Carol Schwartz (R.), John Glosten The AmeriCorps experience has to go about servicing them. selves. (Statehood.) · been quite humbling for many ofit s Three studen1s from FLOC dis­ "We should be made 10 feel a need participants. "I don't take anything cussed descriptions of the neigh­ to give back," Noble said. ''Volun­ for granted," Noble said. "Every borhoods they grew up in, the slang teers are the doers, not just the say­ William S. Thompson International Law Society to Host Panel Discussion time I volunteer, I think, 'What if I that they use and the violence and ers." On Wednesday, Oct 21, the William S. Thompson International Law Society will hold a panel discussion entitled; "From Civil Rights to Human Rights" in the Moot Court Room of the Howard University School of Law (HUSL) Pan­ WHUR Goes Digital, WHBC elist include: Keith Jennings, President of the African American Human • .. Rights Foundation; Patrick Chapman, Director of the Race Convention Report Project at the World Organization Against Torture; Doug\as Scott, Gets its Old Equipment Director of the Initiative on U.S. Racism at the International Human Rights Law Group; and Malikkah Rollins, Program Associate at the International By LYNN SIMMONDS The new system is called live­ gency back-ups. Human Rights Law Group; Lisa Croons, Professor at HUSL. The panel will Hilltop Staff\Vriter assisted automation. It allows disc Another time-saving instrument at be moderated by Professor J. Clay Smith. jockeys and journalists more free WHUR is a digita.l editor called Beyond the dus1 and noise, an time 10 prepare and organize inter­ 360 Shortcut. It allows disc jockeys improved WHUR has emerged. Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center Hosts Discussion views and news. to digitally record callers so 1hey The 27-ycar-old station, localed in There are two computer monitors can eliminate certain words. long the School of Communications, has in each studio. One lists the song pauses, and stuuering caused by On Tuesday, Oct. 27 the Ralph J. Bunch International Affairs Center will host received a technological make­ titles and commercials to be played, the caller's nervousness. Listeners over. an discussion entitled the "Globilization, Crisis, and Economic Develop­ while the other in forms the hear the message a few minutes Necessity was the reason for tbc ment". The featured speaker will be Mr. Richard Fletcher of Inter-American announcer which advertisements later in one clear form. This elimi­ new overhaul, said WHUR engi­ Development Bank. The discussion will be held from 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on the can be played at the disc jockey's nates wasted air time and allows neer John Thomas. The station discretion. The music computer WHUR callers to sound their best. first floor of the Bunche Center. decided 10 revamp its aging system screen is attached to a system that before their old equipmen1 began to WHUR's technological tra.nsition holds 360 compact discs in the con­ cause oroblems. "It wasn't bad, but may not be noticed by its listeners. 19th Annual Charles H. Thompson Lecture to Feature Black Studies trol room. At the touch of a bunon, it was inefficient," Thomas said. "If we've done ou r job, 1hey Professor and Author Manning Marble Replacements were necessary the pre-selected song or promotion shouldn't notice any differences. is played. So~n all the CDs will be because the transmitters and other We are what we've always been. The 19th Annual Charles H. Thompson Lecture-Colloquium will be held placed on hard drive to eliminate just better," Thomas said. equipment were 17- to 22-years­ Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. in Blackburn Center's East Ballroom. This years old, far beyond their life expectan­ skipping. With the upgrade of WHUR cy. Replacing 1he old equipment Before this recelll advancement' in comes a dona1ion to the campus' topic "What Black America Thinks: Affirmative Action and the Pursuit of 1 required preparation, and has technology, the disc jockeys would student-run radio station, WHBC. Equality", will be addressed by Manning Marble, Director for the Institute for 1 resulted in the change to digital have to look over two written logs In addition to the dona1ion of the ( Research in African-American Studies at Columbia University. ' equipment, which was installed lasl for music and advertisements, know old equipment, Thomas said they •1 1 year. "Luckily, we researched it at what time 10 play each song or would take time to help the s1a1ion -Compiled by Staff Writer Aprill Q Turner. Campus Briefs run weekly in the • very well," Thomas said. "The promo1ion and manually load that in production. "WHUR should be entire management team and the audio cartridge. The cartridges are a model to students on how a sta­ Campus section of The Hilltop and must be delivered orfaxed to the newspa­ engineers all had a hand in this." still kept in the studio as emer- tion should be run," Thomas said. per no later than 5 p.m. Monday. The Hilltop is located in the Plaza Towers West on the plaza level, and the fax number is 202-806-4758.

Is HU Prepared for The Year 2000? · terns and to update the computer replace administrative information By LYNEKA LITTLE systems to Y2K compatibility. systems with Y2K compliant sys­ Hilltop Staff Writer In I 997, the IBM Mainframe tems, such as Banner Student, computer at Howard was replaced Banner Human Resources, and As the year 2000 approaches, a with Y2K compliant computers. Banner Finance. question remains unanswered, "Is The Banner Student system, a Y2K Howard University is prepared Howard University ready for the compliant program, wilJ be used for the upcoming millennium. new millennium?" for the first time for registration Now the only question that This is not just a University con­ over the phone in November. There remains is everyone else ready? cern, but a worldwide problem. is ~ banner system in the works that Howard will only be affected by Banks, public utilities, airlines, and will aUow students to access their the upcoming millennium if pub­ federal governments are all faced accounts and even rcgis1er on-line. lic utilities and the federal govern­ with this dilemma in the approach­ Joseph D. Collins, associate vice­ ment are not prepared. So if any ing millennium. But Howard president for Information Systems students are harboring hopes of remains confident that the situation and Se;rvices and chairman for the lost grades, previous balances here on campus will be under con­ Y2Kcommittee, said that the Uni­ being deleted, or additional funds trol. versity began a major program lo being added to student accounts, President H. Patrick Swygert address the issues, beginning with you can go back 10 the wishing established the Howard Universi­ ty Y2K committee to deal with a Y2K compliant computer. Io well, because Howard University addition, they have begun to critical information systems prob- is definitely Y2K prepared.

! THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, O CTOBER 16, 1998 A3 CAMPUS VOICES & VIEWS

Nation ofIslam leader Louis Farrakhan will speak tonight in Cramton Auditorium. How do you feel about the controversial leader and orator coming to campus?

"I love it. We need more black "I think it's important he has a "What's the big deal? Every­ "I don't know what he's com­ "I don't really have an opin­ leaders like him. [Our leaders] voice on this campus. He one else who is powerful in the ing here to talk about, or any­ ion about it at all." have no backbone. He is still comes from the perspective of world comes here." thing." --Maria Michelle Mon­ down for the cause. I can't self-empowerment. I think it's --Tanya Samuels, senior --Ivory Hancock, fresh­ ereau, graduate speech wait." important to show the truth international business and man biology major pathology major --Burley 'J. R. • Dixon, from a different perspecive." finance major junior chemistry major --lpori Masana, graduate fine arts major

½ices & Views was compiled by Hilltop Staff Writer Kamal Shaw and Photogropher Erle Hall. HBCUs Lead the Pack with College Diversity advocate of the Campus Diversity Initiative, whole­ ties are changing. they are integrated and will contin­ "The rapport that exist bet ween students and the fac­ By Aprill O. Turner heartedly supported the findings of the survey, stating ue to move towards a more diverse student body and uh y at HBCU's is like no where else," Hutto said. Hilltop Staff Writer comments that have been under scrutiny. faculty." "HBCU's provide a nurturing environment for black "By the year 2035, 50 percent of all Americans will The four HBCU's that Gray made reference to that are students. Their purpose for being created needs to be Last week, the Ford Foundation reported that two­ be made up of what we call 'minorities'," Gray said. predominately white include: Bluefield State (W. Va.), continued over time." thirds of the nation's voters say it's important that col­ •we must embrace trus future." West Virginia State (W. Va.), Lincoln University (Mo.). Kristy Hinds. a junior English major, said the poll leges and universities prepare their students to function "Out of 103 Historically Black Colleges and Uni­ and Kentucky State (Ky.). Some of the dozen schools taken by the Ford Foundation neglected to take into in a diverse society, as part of the Campus Diversity versities, four are predominately white ... and over a that Gray refered to as having over 30 percenl of white account HBCU's and the significant role they play. Initiative, a poll taken to better understand the attitudes dozen are 30 percent white." students, include: Langston University (Okla.) with 39 "Unfortunately. the poll did not look (1l historically of American voters regarding diversity in higher edu­ Gray went on to say that he expects the growing trend percent, Tonnessee State (Tenn.) with 32 percent, Fayet­ Black institutions or schools like BYU (Brigham Young cation. of non-whites enrolling in black schools to continue teville Siate (N.C.) with 31 percent. University) and Notre Dame.• Hinds said. "These William H. Gray ill, president and cruef executive and ' it is a reflection of what is happening in higher Jonathan Hutto, HU undergraduate trustee, said schools provide a special education atmosphere. mak­ officer of the United Negro College Fund, a strong education. Historically Black Colleges and Universi- HBCU's serve a unique purpose that should not be lost. ing learning easier. in an otherwise ugly world." Howard University Gay Students React to Wyoming Death he is against the swift passage of new hate crime leg­ legislation protecting the rights or gay citizens, said shield the group ·s members from homophobia on cam­ GAY.from Al islation. Opponents of such legislation describe it as a Jeremy McGuirk, president of George Washington's pus. bers that they are gay or lesbian , risk losing respect "thought policing" policy that would limit free speech. Gay, Lesbian and B iscxual Alliance. He said thnt while the group is not planning a vigil , from peers and family. Fear of rejection and often­ PRISM coordinator Gerod Hall, a junior biology "There is fear that a similar scenario could occur on Prism plans 10 host a fo rum at which both gay and het­ times violent assault. Wilson said, forces many gay major, said he believed that tougher hate crime laws that our campus." he said, adding he fears that copycat inci­ erosexual students will be invited to discuss their feel­ and lesbian students to cloak their sexuaJjty. included sexual orientation would greatly prevent vio­ dences have taken place at other Universities after si m­ ings about homophobi a and sexuality issues. Shepard's death has ignited nationwide debate over lence towards gays and lesbians because of their sex­ ilar high-profile incidents. Wilson said he hopes the forum can quell some of the whether states and the Federal government should ual orientation. At Georgetown University, gay and lesbian students fears that heterosexual students have about gay stu­ craft stronger hate crime legislation that would include Urging Howard students to take a stand against anti­ say they are walking on eggshells, said Patrick Carroll, dents. sexual orienlation. gay discrimination, Hall said that "teachers here make president of the university's gay nod lesbian students Forty states already have hate crime Jaws. Twenty-one anti-gay remarks with gay students in the classroom." association, GU Pride. Last Friday. a pink triangle was placed on The Yard of those states and the District of Columbia include At schools around the region, gay smdents are plan­ "People who wou ld normally go to DuPont Circle to to solidify the group's presence on campus. But Wil­ sexual orientation in their hate crime laws. 'Il:n states­ son said the pink triangles stirred linle reaction from including Wyoming-have no bate crime laws making ning vigils for Shepard. Students at George Washing­ hang out are being careful when they go there. And ton University said they will hold a vigil for Shepard some are choosing not 10 go at all," Carroll said. students because few in the student body realized the it a criminal offense to assault someone because of their triangle is a symbol of gay and lesbian unity. race, religion or sexual orientation. today at 7 p.m. At Howard, PRISM provides a confidential support Shepard's father, Dennis Shepard, has publicly said This is a critical time of mourning, and a time for the group for gay, lesbian. bisexual and transgendered stu­ "It's time to start allowing people to be free to be who nation's gay community to band together and fight for dents. Wilson said the group has to be confidential to they are;· Wilson said. More than Just a Day Care

members of the community. She TOTS,from Al said that the prograin served "a cross-section of the population." Building, the children also take Parents are invited to watch their UNI TEES, INC. field trips to museums and enjoy children's classes in observation nature walks. booths and progress reports are Maxie's class adopted a tree on handed out so parents can sec their PROVIDING CUSTOM SCREEN-PRINTING FOR: The Yard. "It's a tree forall seasons," children's work. she said, showing a photograph of Physician's assistant major Nicole her class standing under the tree Harris, a junior from Wasrungton, -vouR 1sT with President H. Patrick Swygert. D.C., is the mother of two children "We read and observe ... it has been who anend the Early Learning Pro­ CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS identified as our tree;' she said, say­ gram. She also works as a student CHOICE ing that, trus fall, the class would aide in the program. have to view the tree and its She said that working with the STATE CLUBS changes. program was rewarding. "Help was FOR The program begins at 7:30 a.m. needed here," she said. "Being a and ends at 5:45 p.m., servicing 50 parent of two kids, I figured, 'why children ranging from in age from CUSTOM UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS not?"' RHODE ' two years, nine months to six years Despite the impression the small of age. gray tables and the big wooden ISLAND There are three classrooms: a rocking chair may create, the Early PRINTED three-year-old transition classroom Learning Program teaches children TEL.: lOl-529·5494 and two classes of multi-aged stu­ more than the skills -of coloring dents who are four to six. Each inside the tines and useful napping. APPAREL" classroom has two teachers and stu­ With computers in each classroom, dent workers who are either educa­ maps of the United States, and f AX: lOl-529-5499 tion or education-related majors. posters of the days of the week, it The students, said Ishmael, are is evident that the program is more metro cruldren of students, faculty, and academic than it appears. 698 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE , NE ----· ------·~ - - . -· .. ,.

A4 F RIDAY, O CTOBER 16, 1998 · THE HILLTOP CAMPUS Miscommunication to Blame Email Enrages Boston College Students formed a circle in which they wear similar col­ According to Hackman and Mizumoto, the for Lack of Film Supply . EMAILfa:,m, Al ors in a symbolic expression of unity. cartoon asked which character killed more problem as serious as this with pur­ "We allow anyone to join the circle, but by Blacks. FILM,fa:,m Al chasing materials. Hackman, who is black, said the list that she no means will the circle be broken," said For Sandi Sord, an administrator in the Under the new system of purchasing, and other minority student leaders handed to Hackman, adding that students may stage a Black Studies department, the racist email is film. When confronted by students, all orders go through the departmental college administrators demanded that the uni­ mass walk-out or sit-in of classes or a major' a reflection "of what is going on around the professors were unwilling to talk about chair. Theo, if the order is more than versity immediately expel the student or stu­ campus-wide event within the next two wee~. country. The Congress is focusing on sex­ the matter. And when students went to $5,000, Ragin places her code of dents found gui lty of sending the messages. Responding to the latest racist incident, sev­ Jife ... while Gingrich and his crowd are the Instructional Facilities Center or approval onto the request, and from "What student~ want is that this person be eral students pointed to other racist incidents advancing the belief that America is primar­ the tech center to inquire about the there it goes to the purchasing depart­ expelled automatically, but they have to go at the Jesuit college in recent years. ily for white folks," Sord said. The fact that film, they claim they were given con­ ment. through a judiciary bearing," said Mizumoto. '1 can't say that I was shocked when I got the the college has only a few tenured Black fac­ flicting information. When the original order for film was Despite the slow response from the school's e-mail. Racism has existed on campus before­ ulty and even less tenured Hispanic faculty According to Gonzalez, miscommu­ placed, Gonzalez says he was not administration, Hackman and her board say hand," said Hackman. speaks to the problem at Boston College as nication is to blame for the lack of film. aware that orders more than $5,000 had they have been planning various demonstra­ During her sophomore year, the English and well, she said. Every year in early September, not to have Ragin's cod~ of approval and tions throughout campus to keep the univer­ secondary education major said th~t the cam­ Jong after the film departmental bud­ that Ragin was gone on vacation. sity's attention on the issue. pus ' conservative student newspaper pub­ get has been approved, the department 1\vo weeks ago, Gonzalez called the Hackman said a protest will be held on the lished a cartoon depicting a Ku Klux Klan Hilltop Staff Writer Steve11 Gray co111ributed places orders for materials they need. purchasing department to find out why university's main quadrangle in the upcoming burning a cross, a neo-nazi soldier, and a to this story jrom Massachusells. Jason T. Ordinarily, this process is done by the tech centet'had not yet received the days, and that each week, students have white doctor performing an abortion. Smith reported/ram \\l'lshi11gto11. paper. The paperwork has to be film ordered. At this time, Gonzalez approved by three different sources: the was informed that the purchase order department chair (Gonzalez sits as was not approved. · chair in the absence of Bill Duke), The second order for the film was then on to Harriet Ragin, who handles sent from Ragin's office last week, the budgetary matters for the School of Gonzalez said. Communications, and then to the pur­ According 10 Gonzalez, it usually raadab■■ ll chasing department for final clearing takes 3-to-6 weeks for the tech center and ordering. to receive film orders after they have "You can't point the finger," said Gon­ left Ragin's office. zalez, "because we are in a transition •'This situation needs to be rectified; from bard copy to electronically pur­ this is very discouraging for students," chasing." said Student Body Representative for hllb1.h1•nl.1d1 This is the second year the film Radio/fV/Film Garland McLaurin. department has been purchasing sup­ "This keeps students from foc using on plies-particularly film-electroni­ learning the fundamentals they need to cally by the new system institutional­ apply to their craft." ized by the University. According to -Oates said she plans to do everything Gonzalez, however, this is the first she can to make sure that something CIIDlll 1111. time that the department bas had a like this never happens again. 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By APRILL 0. TURNER Bank, The Children's Cancer Foun­ Hilltop Staff Writer dation, D.C. Central Kitchen, Food Campaign Helps and Friends, RAP, Inc., and 3rd & Over the Columbus Day week­ Eats. end, Pennsylvania Avenue played "Washington D.C. certainly turns to Increase UDC host to the largest music and food into one gigantic, fun-filled block ' festival on the East Coast. The party over the Columbus Day Eighth Annual Taste of D.C. Weekend," said V. Melanie Suggs, attracted over a million visitors executive director of the D.C. Enrollment. from around the nation. Comittee to Promote Washington, With dishes stemming from a private non-profit 50 I organiza­ • increase this decade. They have chicken with red beans and rice, tion that markets the Nation's Capi­ By JAMYE E. SPILLER only been receiving $38 million as beef and chicken kabobs, barbecue tol around the world, and produces Hilltop Staff Writer of recent years, but next year they baby back ribs, grilled salmon the festival. "Taste of D.C. is an !I are expected to receive $40.2 mil­ burgers, Belgian fries, all the way integral part of our community and Poor attendance, dilapidated lion. This high jump in allocated to chicken peanut stew with rice, we look forward to visitors, from buildings, an unclear central mis­ funds is more than the city is giv­ there was a little something for far and near alike, coming to enjoy Howard Brown for the Hilltop sion and the absence of finances ing to other city agencies. everyone at the Eighth Annual our Nations Capitol." Taste. The 167 different samplings Food wasn't the only item that ., The Taste of D.C., held on Pennsylvania Avenue over Columbus Day are issues that have plagued the The District's predicted allot­ weekend, featured a variety of entertainment. University of the District of ment of funds is outdistanced by from the 43 Washington restau­ attracted people to the annual Taste Columbia in the past years. The the $77 million the school received rants were available to foodtasters of D.C., entertainment also filled increase in this fall's enrollment from the D.C. government in the at a cost of $6 for a strip of nine the streets. Grace Jones and Gladys Tahanee Muhammad, 19, and a come to the annual taste, but not has given evidence that the school early 1990s, evidence of the trou­ tickets with no single food item. Night were major attractions of the second year Taste of D.C. visitor, only for the food. "I came with my is regaining stability. The school is ble that still confronts the school. costing more than nine tickets. weekend. Along the Taste of D.C. enjoyed venturing to the festival to brother, it is a nice family event that the city's only public institution of D.C. officials are still undecided Partial proceeds from Taste of vendors' pathway, side-show, such sample the food. everyone can enjoy." higher learning. on what the school should offer in D.C. went to benefit local and as, Go-Go music, break-dancers, "I had an excellent slice of pizza The university has faced adver­ terms of courses. national organizations such as The and African dance entertained vis­ from Armands Pizzeria," said sity since its opening in 1978. One The president has been quoted in Capitol Area Community Food itors. Muhammod. She continues to crisis was in 1996, when the the Washington Post saying the school discovered an $18.2 million school needs to undergo major budget deficit. A i;najor campaign reform, which would include Unemployment Unchanged in the District was started to decrease the deficit. streamlining the curriculum and Thirty percent of the school's full­ offering more vocational programs By JAMYE E. SPILLER ployed. Unemployed District resi­ Board by the Technical Assistance friendly, being crowded, inaccessi­ time faculty and 40 percent of the to prepare students for the current Hilltop Staff Writer dents are to obtain educational and Training Corps, in the fiscal ble and having a high executive administrative staff was fired. The job market. He also said manage­ training as well as job counseling, year of 1997, funding for DOES turnover. In the past five years, the school's jazz station was also sold ment is one of the principal prob­ The District holds the nation's but critics claim that DOES is was cut from $26 million to $15 agency has had four directors. under the campaign. lems at UDC. second highest unemployment responsible for the lack of skilled million. Then, it was slashed Plans are underway by the Con­ The increase in enrollment has In January, the financial control rate-more than triple the jobless unemployed workers in the D.C. another $6 million in the fiscal year trol Board to establish a Workforce been credited to a new recruit­ board made several recommenda­ rate of the surrounding suburbs in area. of I 998. The Department was Enterprise Board to oversee the ment campaign. The enrollment tions that said the school should the metropolitan area, Maryland In the black newspaper Comn,on struck with a harder blow when 73 agency, according to the Manage­ rose 11 percent after years of focus more of its resources toward and Northern Virginia. The Dis­ Denominator, Deputy Director positions were cut this year. ment Reform Report to Congress. plummeting numbers. The fall technical programs that would fur­ trict's rates in their areas are only Daryll Hardy pinpoints a lack of The study cited issues such as the The board will structure "one-stop semester's enrollment for fresh­ ther aid students in receiving jobs 2.8 percent, less than one-third funding for many good training Department not having an easily career centers," which will provide men is 1,125 students, which is 70 upon graduation. compared to the June and July sta­ programs for the unemployed, pro­ recognizable mission, the Depart­ employment information on jobs percent higher than the number of Mayor Marion Barry has tistic of 9 percent in Washington, grams that his department offers to ment not having an awareness of that would be relative to all District freshmen who registered last year, announced that, after he leaves D.C .. The national average is 4.5 provide satisfactory services for their customers (as they show little residents. The centers would also according to the school. UDC's office in January, he will help to percent, double D.C.'s. the District's residents. response to customer's needs) and help to develop useful strategies population peaked in 1981 with raise funds for the school and try The District's high unemploy­ "We have people in our training their incompetent staff and outdat­ and services that would place wel­ 14,115, and the enrollment now is to keep the reputation of the school ment rates have been blamed by schools right now, but we certain­ ed information systems as reasons fare recipients in unsubsidized jobs, 5,300----which, while far lower, is intact-a reputation that includes some on the D.C. Department of ly don't have enough money for to cut both financial support and designed and implemented with the still higher than the previous year. a wide array of courses, from phi­ Employment Services (DOES). [helping] everyone," he said. employment. Department of Human Services. 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By KEVIN HARRIS may have been, Mike Espy was Espy, "$17 million is far too much gations that be accepted gifts in Smaltz's investigation of Espy. have known better," Powell said. Hilltop Staff Writer and is not a major felon deserving money to spend on an investiga­ sporting events, air travel and other "You have a man (Espy) who was "It's either his interest or the pub­ a $ 17 million investigation," said tion." Harris contends the investi­ gifts for himself, relatives and a ninth in line for the president of the lic interest-you can't have it both The federal government has spent Dr. Donn Davis, attorney and polit­ gation is merely a witch hunt and former girlfriend, which violates United States," said John Kruger, a ways." $17 million investigating former ical science professor at Howard just another way to get at President the 1907 Meat Inspection Act that spokesperson for Smaltz. "If there The independent counsel statute I Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy University. Espy's trial, which Clinton, who appointed Espy as prohibits Agriculture Department is a possibility he compromised the law will be up for review in 1999 by for alleged violations involving began two weeks ago, is expected Agriculture Secretary. employees accepting gifts from way business in the department was members of Congress. $35,000 in gifts from companies to last for six more weeks. So far, Espy, 44, graduated from Howard companies it regulates. handled, itdeserves every bit ofour "This investigation is just anoth­ his department regulated, prompt­ Smaltz bas spent $17 million inves­ University with a degree in politi­ Smaltz, meanwhile, dismissed attention/t er example of wasting tax payers ing many to question the wisdom of tigating Espy. cal science. He earned a law degree critics summation of the investiga­ As secretary of agriculture, Espy money and the abuse of the inde­ independent counsel Donald "This is absurd," said Erika Arm­ from Santa Clara School of law tion saying the investigation is was responsible for a $65 billion pendent counsel statute," Dr. Davis Smaltz. strong, a senior political science and quickly rose up the political worth the time and mouey it has budget and to' ensure that busi­ said. Facing 155 years in prison ifcon­ major. "If he did wrong he should ladder. He became a Mississippi cost taxpayers. Smaltz won a major nesses adhered to food safety stan­ "First Ken Star, now Smaltz," said vjcted, Espy pleaded not guilty on be punished, but there has to be congressman, and in January 1993 victory against 1yson Foods Inc. in dards, which is why Jaymes Pow­ Carlos Harris, "something defi­ 38 fe lony counts and is accusing the some limit to these investigations." he became the first Black to head December. 1yson pleaded guilty for eU, a sociology student said Espy nitely should be done." independent counsel of conduct­ Carlos Harris, a freshman history the Agriculture Department. He giving Espy more than $12,000 in should not have placed himseUiin ing an unfair investigation. major said that considering the served as secretary until December gifts and was fined $6 million of such a predicament. "$35,000 is J "As unwise as some ofhis actions nature of the allegations against 1994 when he resigned amid alle- which $2 million went towards not a lot of money, but Espy should I Who is Responsi61e Detroit Police Call for Ban of Rap Concert~ By KIMOTHY K. BROWN concert attendees began. A gang riot erupted following a ''The same thing happens after rock J for Student Sexual Hilltop Staff Writer Pontiac Mayor Walter Moore said performance in Atlanta earlier this concerts, but you don't see them that "the city is looking very seri­ year. At Houston's Compaq Center, trying to ban those. It's a double An outbreak of violence follow­ ously into the idea of banning rap gunfire fo llowed a near-riot at a standard." Harassment? ing an August Master P (No Limit concerls." March show by Master P and the Violence seems to be attracted to i By FELECIA DAYLE school should fuster an environ­ Records) and Scarface (Rap-A-Lot Wendy Wagenheim, legislative No Limit Family when a few hun­ the Pontiac Silverdome, even when l Hilltop Staff Writer ment that does not facilitate stu­ Records) concert at the Pontiac Sil­ director of the ACLU (American dred fans stormed the sold-out concerts are not going on. In dent sexually harassing each verdome in Pontiac, Mich., a sub­ Civil Liberties Union) doesn't like show. December of 1996, a huge fight Sexual harassment in the nation's other.'' urb of Detroit, caused Pontiac that idea. She said her group is Master P blamed the fact that the broke out in the stands during a classrooms has been a growing In order to facilitate such an envi­ Police to call for a ban on rap con­ "prepared to fight against any type Pontiac event included chairs. He Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings concern among educators. A nwn­ ronment, Riliquab Ybalsiead said, certs at city-owned venues. of legislation that would single out stated that no rap concert should game. ber of reported cases indicate that "If school officials are aware of Police said fistfighting and chair­ a certain type of music." Wagen­ have chairs, which can often lead to This issue will no doubt continue students are sexually harassing such incidents, they should not throwing broke out about two hours heim characterized the ban pro­ wild activity. to be up for debate. If this ban goes their peers. allow it to go unpunished" into the concert. The fighting ceedings as "censorship" and a vio­ Some Howard University stu­ through, there will probably be The Supreme Court agreed on Students agree that at the uni­ stopped after promoters threatened lation of musicians' First dents from Detroit believe this issue serious fallout from rap fans and Sept. 29, 1998 to decide whether versity level it is no~necessary for to cancel the event if fighting con­ Amendment rights. is dumb and should not even be musicians. school districts can be held the district to take the responsibil­ tinued. About 15 minutes later, dur­ The Pontiac incident was not the considered. responsible when students sexual­ ity for stopping student to student ing the No Limit act, fighting con­ first time violence has broken out ''That is wrong," said Angelique ly torment another student. sexual harassment. However, they tinued and the evacuation of during a No Limit Records concert. McCoy, a junior biology major. On Howard University's cam­ agree that students at the primary pus, students say that their class and secondary level of education mates are being harassed by other should be monitored very closely. students but the district and/or the ''If the school officials are held World Population Expected to Reach 6B 1999 school officials should not be held responsible for children when they by responsible for students' actions. are on the school grounds that "'Ibo often people want to blame should also include sexual harass­ By 'L\KEMA ROBINSON size have fallen faster than ever According to the United Nation decision when it comes to child someone else when something bad ment," said Crystal McIntosh, a Hilltop Staff Writer before." report, "Young people, 15 to 24 bearing. This was adopted by the happens," said Karen SaUDders, a biology major. Dr. Sadik said the momentum of years old, account for I.I billion in 1994 International Conference on psychology major. "'The ultimate In a sexual harassment case, a The United Nation reported that the population is decreasing, slow­ the population. The growth will Population and Development. responsibility lies in the hands of mother of a fifth grade girl sued by the year 1999 the world popu­ ing and will continue to decline. depend on economical opportuni­ According to UN report, "HTV the individuals who are engaging the county Board of Education in lation is expected to reach an all "We have something to cele­ ties, education. access to affordable and AIDS as well as other conta­ in this behavior.'' 1994 for failing to stop another time high of six billion people.' brate," he said. health care and ability to make gious diseases will be critical to the ''The school officials should only student from allegedly harassing This massive growth in population The world population will con­ choices." development in the population." be responsible for teacher-student her daughter. She said that as a is expected to create economical tinue 10 grow substantially for at Critical to the fate of world's pop­ Dr. Minnindorf, a Howard Uni­ harassment, not student-student result, her daughter suffered emo­ problems in access to education. least another 50 years. In 2050, the ulation is the education of young versity ecology professor said, harassment," said Dwayne Lever­ tionally and mentally, and at one Or. Nafis Sadik, executive direc­ population growth will reach people and the information pro­ "This will continue to have a sub­ more, a business major. " But the point wrote a suicidal note. tor of United Nations Population approximately 9.4 billion and the vided regarding sexuality including stantial affect on the populations of Fund said, "Towards the middle of world population will continue to information on how to prevent India, Africa and China. The virus next year, the population of the grow by 80 million per year in the pregnancy and sexually transmitted is killing people of reproductive world will pass six billion people. IO years following. diseases. age at an alarming rate, but is also Reaching this landmark is an extra­ More young people are eutering Women will also play a premier leaving millions of orphans." ordinary achievement for humani­ child bearing ages and modern role in sustaining population Equity and access 10 resources ty. medicine and access to health care growth. Access to education seems will have to be addressed when it "No era in history has sustained is sustaining the lives of our elder­ key to the decisions women make comes to •stratification of the dif­ 11 population growth so rapid, while ly longer. The rapid growth of these regarding child birth. The United ferent classes. 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October 22 -31 , 1998 FIREWORKS• PARADE • FOOTBALL.GAME - and MORE

·.,....., 189€, ~.-;-- Ho1neco1ning on An'lerican college and university can1puses has traditionally been a time of celebration of things past and present. At Howard University, it has been a time of connections. In recent years, connections with alumni and friends have been broken because the ho1neco1ning football ga1ne has not been played on the campus.

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EVENTS TICKETS TRANSPORTATION

• THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22nd • HOWARD BISON VS. NORFOLK STATE • STREET CLOSINGS SPARTANS FOOTBALL GAME 7:00 pm "SLAM" the movie/concert with Immortal/ Epic Records, Cramton Auditorium Georgia Avenue will be closed at 6:00 We expect long lines at th·e ticket am from Harvard Street to V Street on • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd booths the day of the game. YOU ARE Saturday, October 31st. No one will be ENCOURAGED TO PURCHASE YOUR . allowed to park in this section of Georgia 7:00 pm Mr./Miss Howard Pageant, Cramton TICKETS IN ADVANCE! Avenue or on Sixth Street, Howard Place, • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th Girard Street, Fairmont Street, and College Game tickets may be purchased in Street. 1:00 p.m. H.U. Bison vs. A& T Aggies, advance at all Ticketmaster outlets or Greene Stadium phone charged at 202-432-SEAT. 2:00 pm Howard Family Album, Gallery Lounge • METRO SHUTTLE SERVICES 7:00 pm Homecoming Coronation Ball, Blackbum Shuttle service will be provided to two • SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th • GAME DAY TICKET BOOTH SITES Metro subway stations: 11 :00 am' Call to Chapel, Rankin Chapel 1:00 pm Alumni Fashion Show and Brunch, Ticket sales booths will be located on • Shaw/Howard University Subway Washington Hilton Hotel Georgia Avenue at Fairmont Street and stop (Green/Yellow line) will run from 8:00 5:00 pm Gospel Concert, Cramton Howard Place. 8:00 pm Libation Ceremony, Main Quad am to 12:00 am every 10 minutes. The 9:00 pm Fireworks Expedition, Main Quad drop-off point is Euclid and Georgia Will-Call, visiting team and phone charge Avenue. • MONDAY, OCTOBER 26th tickets will be available at the Girard Street • U Street Subway Stop will run from booth. 7:00 pm Artistry in Motion, Blackbum 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. There will be no service from this location after 6:00 p.m. • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27th • TICKET PRICES 8:00 pm Comedy Show, Cramton • ADDITIONAL SHUTTLES • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28th Tickets to the game in Greene Stadium are $15.00 for general admission and $25.00 Additional shuttles will run between 7:00 pm Step Show, Burr Gymnasium for reserved seating. Meridian Hill Hall and main campus from 9:00 am to 1 :30 am. • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29th THE JUMBOTRON TELECAST OF 9:00 pm Student Fashion Show, Burr THE GAME IS FREE, HOWEVER, YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET, • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th STUDENT I.D. OR ALUMNI PARKING 6:00 am Tom Joyner Morning Show Live, Cramton POSTCARD TO ENTER THE YARD. 8:00 am Golf & Tennis Classic, Indian Springs 12-5 pm 2nd Annual Family Reunion, Main Quad Parking is limited!! Plan ahead. 5:00 pm Pep Rally, Greene Stadium 6:00 pm • STUDENT GAME TICKETS Founders Walk Reception, Howard Hall Signs will be posted to direct you to parking 8:00 pm Homecoming Concert, Burr Gymnasium lots on the days of the events. Students can pick up their free tickets from • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31st the ground level of the Blackburn Center. The last day for pick up is Friday, 8-11 am Bison Foundation Breakfast, Blackbum 8:00 am Homecoming Parade October 30th at 5:00 pm. Free student 12:00 pm Bison Roundup, Greene Stadium tickets will not be available the day of the 12:00 pm Football Game H:u. vs. Norfolk State game. Spartans, Greene Stadium For further information, contact: 12:00 pm Virtual Game on the Yard, Main Quad Homecoming Office 806-4510. 2-5pm Postgame Cultural Festival, Main Quad YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ACCESS THE GAME IN GREENE Homecoming events are subject STADIUM. to cha_nge without notice. MORE DETAILS WILL APPEAR IN NEXT WEEK'S HILLTOP. THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, O CTOBER 16, 1998 A13 EDITORIALS THE HILLTOP Founded in 1924

STEVEN M. GRAY, &Jiror-in•Chie/ BRIAN J. COX, Senior Ellitorial &liror

ROCHELL A. BISHOP, Ma11agi11g Editor KEENAN SUARES, Ma11agi11g &litor

RYAN RICHARDSON, Dep111y Ma11agi11g Ellitor

"The most potellf weapon in the handv ofthe oppressor is the mind oft ire oppressed. "•· Steve Biko Crimes Against Humanity

nquestionably, the death of Manhew Shepard, Shepard paid the price for the bigotry of others with a 21-year-old University of Wyoming student his very life. Uwho was savagely beaten by a pair of hate- Hate crimes tell the world that it's acceptable to take mongers last week. is ample cause for us to raise our someone's life simply because they are African Amer­ voices in protest. ican, Native American, homosexual, Catholic, Protes­ Shepard, an openly gay student who officials say was tant or otherwise, or merely because they hold uncon­ beaten in large part because of his sexual orientation. ventional beliefs. is now one of a growing number of victims of hate As students and activists from coast to coast hold ral­ crimes committed against innocent citizens because of lies and aim to turn the nation's attention towards the their sexual preference. issue of escalating discrimination against gay people, The fact that such heinous crimes are even commit­ students of this diverse university must cast aside ted speaks to high levels of lingering intolerance that whatever their personal feelings about homosexuality fester Like a sore in the minds of many. We are a nation may be and instead do the right thing: push for Fed­ that quickly boasts of its diversity. Yet, we largely fail eral recognition of gay-bashing as a hate crime. to protect !he right of all its citizens to live without fear The fact that only 40 states have some form of hate of discrimination or physical assault because of !heir crime legislation is just cause to join the fight. What's race, or because they are gay or bisexual. more, only 21 of those states include sexual orienta­ On Howard University's campus-as on other col­ tion in their hate crime legislation. Shamefully, in lege campuses around the nation- many gay, bisexu­ 1998. lhere is still no federal statute protecting citizens al and transgendercd people live in the closet for fear from hate crimes committed against !hem because of J of being discriminated against. And crimes like the their sexual orientation. That, we believe, is more than death of Shepard act to seal the door shut. Matthew enough reason to join the fight for human rights.

weak leadership, poor training. and TI!E HlLLTOP. the nation's hugest Letters to the Editor even worse execution . Danielle Hyles and her executive board have Black collegiate newspaper, encour­ Healing for a Censorship-Sick School? done a tremendous job already and To the Editor: have things mov ing at a much ages you 10 share your opinions and hose who disagree with Nation of Islam Min­ the school to step on any toes. smoother pace than that which the In the midst of all the controversy ideas. TI!E HlLLTOP will only publish ister Louis Farrakhan delivering an address in In 1994, ousted Nation of Islam member Khallid elections controversy has made it that has surrounded Arts and Sci­ THoward's own Cramton Auditorium this Muhammad delivered an invective-laced address in appear. evening should first have a seat, take a breather. and ences student government and 1he letters addressed to the Senior Editor­ which he made disparaging comments about homo­ We are not at .al I taking issue with ponder a minute to reconsider their stance. There is recent fall elections, many of the sexuals, Jews. and other groups to a gathering of the fact that !he elections story was ial Editor in response to materials pub­ no reason for alarm, no expectation that the sometimes members of 1he College of Arts and reported. We feel that students controversial Nation of Islam leader would do or say Howard students, prompting a media frenzy with our Sciences student government feel as lished in the newspaper. The Senior university at the eye ofthe storm. Obviously. .to111eo11e deserve to know what is going on at anything out-of•order tonight; the occupants of our though our other activities and pro­ Howard and with their governments, mu,t have taken offense to the free exchange of ideas Editorial Editor reserves the right to Congress already have a corner on that market. grams have gone overlooked. but students should be just as The majority of press that we as a Howard University proudly claims itself to be the on our campus. And it looks as !hough students· free­ informed about the positive things council have received thus far has edit letters for space and style. All let­ "mecca" of black higher education: !he fact !hat a Mus­ dom of speech is set to erode even further, if a little­ that we as a council are doing. Media been negative and one-sided. While lim is making a long-awaited pilgrimage here should noticed, murky clause in 1he proposed student code of sources a, Howard exist to keep 1he ters and commentaries must be typed conduct becomes a reality. our problems with the sophomore students informed. but should paint not alarm anyone. Rather, it is cause for some satis­ class election was worthy of the front an entire picture along with having in and signed with full addresses and tele­ faction. The code "expressly prohibits" students from repre­ page. our Arts and Sciences Alumni mind the unspoken purpose of pro­ University officials granted a lease to the Nation of senting the University to any media organization or Networking session barely caught phone numbers. moting unity among student leaders Islam to speak in Cramton, claiming that because the publication unless they first secure the permission of anyone's attention at all. and students themselves. The opinions expressed on the Edi­ March was so important to !he black community, Far­ the Office of Communication. We feel 1ha1 i1 is only fair that we be rakhan should be allowed to speak there. Perhaps the One doesn't have to be a constitutional scholar to sec properly represented and portrayed Respectfully. torial Page are theviews of1llE Hll.J.,. fact that they e\'en needed a justification to grant the throughout Howard and its media that. on its face. this is a move antithetical to democ­ Charles Coleman. Jr. lease is telling of the trepidation with which Univer­ sources. The picture the Hi lltop has ratic ideals and mu~t be opposed by al l of us. Hold­ Arts and Sciences Sophomore Clas, TOP Editorial Boord and do DOI nee• sity officials may have viewed Farrakhan's arrival. painted of us thus far has been one of ing a virtual media lockout on campus does not serve President essarily reflect the opmions of Howard Three years to !he day after he helped to converge one the interests of anyone-not students. faculty, or oth- million black men in Washington, D.C. for the MjJ. Uni,'Crsity. its administration. individ- lion Man March in 1995, Farrakhan will speak on the erwise-except those of !he powers that be. who would Please address letters and commentaries 10: Senior Editorial Editor, THE much prefer for us to remain blissfully unaware of subject of "Healiog for a Sin-Sick Nation." Obvious­ ual HILLTOP Boord members, or the what's going on. HILLTOP 225/ Shemum A1•en11e, MV. l\t,,'i,i11g1011, DC 20001 or l'ia ly. a change is needed, and not just for our nation as a student body. whole. His speech will undoubtedly be attended by a We hope that Farrakhan's speech will prove to be a email a11l1ehil/[email protected] large cadre of news media, unafraid to thrust micro­ bold and convincing sign that this University is com- 1------'------­ phones in the faces of any and all. mitted 10 !he free exchange of ideas, instead of ban­ Unfortunately, Howard students know all too well the ning from campus personages it apparently deems that THE MISSION STATEMENT muzzle of unfair media scrutiny. college students· ears arc still too virginal and impres­ What the Federal Government gi\'eth. ii also taketh sionable to hear. Produced entirely by the studems it serves, THE HILLTOP is the newspaper of away. If Farrakhan is denied the right to come J1ere to The fact that Howard is one of only two Universities Howard University. the cradle of the Million Man record/or tire Howard University comnumit)! Within its pages, our readers will witness objec­ in the nation to receive federal funds does not dispose March. where can he go? tive reporting a11d stories from a 1111iq11ely African-American perspective at the premiere Doing the White Thing historically Black 1111iversity i11 1he world. We proudly co11ti1111e a tradition of excellence, for our readers and our distinguished legacy deserve nothing less. s there still such n thing as a Historically Black That's another major reason for keeping black col­ College or University? According to recent enroll­ leges black: !he schools consistently produce African Iment trends, the answer to that question is no. Americans who go into leadership positions. Seeing THE AD POLICY EDITORIAL S1AFF In !he past, African-Americans attended black col- mostly black professors, administrators and deans can leges because !hey had no place else to go. But because be a welcomed sigbt. Jason T. Smith, Canopus Et/1tor of threats to ending affirmati vc action. increased pres­ Others might say tbal African Americans attend Aprill 0 . Turne~ Campus Editor sure among !heir peers in high school, and a need to black colleges because lhcy'II feel "guarded." However, THE HILLTOP's deadline for adver­ get to know themselves better, blacks are choosing many whites attend black colleges for the low costs. Angelica Mormon, City Editor HBCUs. not because they love us. tisements is the Friday before publica­ Natalie Reid, Nation/\lortd Editor Proponents of integrating black colleges by increas­ As for Howard University, which receives roughly 60 ing white enrollment claim that whites enrolled in percent of its funds from the federal government. it has ti on. We require seven days prior notice. Erika Wortluun, RotatiOtJ Etlitor HBCUs are a "natural progression toward integration. been threatened. Newt Gingrich, (R-Ga.) Speaker of A 15-percent design fee wiJJ be charged the House of Represenati,•es, has told Howard to start Klmolhy Brown, Sports Editor multiculturalism and diversity." One of the main pro• Shllwanda Brown, Sports &Ji tor ponents, United Negro College Fund President/CEO receiving money from alumni or face increased white to all accounts submitting non-camera William Gray. said that out of the 103 HBC Us, four are enrollment. That can potentially ru in the "Mecca." Sufiya Abdul'Rahman, TEMPO Editor predominately white ...and over a dozen arc 30 percent Howard should follow !he leads of Morehouse and ready artwork and requests for specific Jennifer Anderson, TEMPO Editor white. Eventually, there will probably be no need for Spelman Colleges, which do not acti vely recruit placement on a page. whites. These single-sex institutions arc among !he top Mia l\latta, Copy &1110, !he UNCF. Elizabdh Cln.-o, Copy Editor What's wrong with !his picture?These supponcrs fail schools in the country with virtually all-black enroll­ Jasmine Brown, Copy Editor to realize the number of mostly black colleges is ments. In 1994, Spelman's student body was 97.5 per­ plummeting. cent black. Morehouse's was 99.3 percent. THE HILLTOP accepts c hecks, Nicole N. Neely, Dtsign Editor Amenhotep Wilson, O.Sign Editor Case in point: in West Virginia, black students at both. South Carolina State University recently celebrated money orders and cash. Classified, cam­ its centennial. The Iheme of the celebration was "A of the state's pubLic HBCUs are now in the minority. Edouard Leneu.s, Photo &Jitor Bluefield State University is 92 percent white and West Century of Excellence: Reflecting the Past, Assessing pus and local advertisers must remit Virginia State is 86 percent white. tbe Present, Perpetuating a Legacy." pean of library P. Kobina 'lllnkah, Stoff Illustrator and information services at South Carolina State Bar­ pay ment upon placement of the order. Another extreme case is Missouri's Lincoln Univer­ bara Jenkins, thinks that theme could apply to any of THE HILLTOP has the right to refuse BUSINE.$S SThFF sity, fou nded in 1866 to educate the 62nd and 65th U.S. the 103 African-American campu~es in the United Colored Infantry, is now 70 percent white. The States. We agree. any advertise ment. Please call Amelia J. Cobb, Businm M~r deceased soldiers are turning over in their graves as we We need to come together and preserve this rich lega­ speak. 202.806.6866 for rates. cy of black higher education. Forget about rmances on Bemadet1 t Lumas, Asst Busir,e,s Managu Leave black colleges alone. Black students are com­ this one. We need to learn how to function on our own. Arrelle Anderson, Ad,..,nisi,,g Ma~, fortable at black colleges, and often see a black power 'Iwenty years from now, when our kids visit Howard, structure that !hey may not see in their high schools or we don't want them to say, "I thought you went to a Keyana A. James, 0/Jia Ma~, hometowns. black college." It can happen. Think about it. A14 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998 THE HILLTOP PERSPECTIVES

JAHI ISSA and LUVUYO KEYISE Who and What is an African? fcw weeks ago we were sciousness, ·culture and mosl impor- attending a meeting and 1an1ly, contribution. Jus1 because A overheard several 01 her one was born in Africa does not Africans arguing as 10 who and make you an African. For example, whal an African is. One African in present-day Ghana, there are over named Pat 'accused another (this three thousand African-born Chi­ one born in America) of not being nese. an African because he could not Wearing African clothing, head speak an African language nor wrapping, dreadlocks, Afros, identify with his African back­ speaking several African languages ground. and having an African name does We intend to shed some light as to not give one the righ1 to bear the who and what an African is. privileged ti Ile of• African." Being The dispersion of African people an African means that you are n' around lhe world created a new African-centered in your thinking definition of who Africans are. The and lifestyle. You believe in and t

KAMAL SHAW EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON How Different Is Dismembering History For Laughs , ,1th ink your race suffers 1he 13th amendment. which for­ black film makers and theatergoers films and TV sitcoms playing greatly, many of them by liv­ mally abolished slavery. have an obsessive love affair with everything from clowns to heroes. A Pulpit From A ing among us, while ours The UPN farce not only stands presenting and seeing blacks as At the same time, far too many suffer fro m your presence. ii history on ils head, it dismembers clowns, crooks and charity cases. black leaders and organizatfons affords a reason at leasl why we it. They pack theaters to see films have been silent about the on­ Podium? should be separa1ed." The producers justify this absur­ such as "Booty Call" and "Jackie screen assaults on the black image. These were 1he words of Presi­ dity by claiming tha1 i1's only com­ Brown" while virtually ignoring The few who have dared 10 protes1 realize now lhat I have a that these men have an agenda dent Abraham Lincoln, speaking 10 edy, and that history is fair game for fi lms that present posi1i vc images have found ou1 that trying to wean , . single masochistic tenden­ outside of making their issues a group of black men at the Whi le parody. of black life and Slruggles. such as blacks off 1he s1ereo1ypes about ' cy: watching the evening abundantly clear. ! House as the Civil War raged in True, there is nothing wrong with "Rosewood". themselves is a long, uplull battle. news. And as a side effect of my Some of them have intentions July of I862. satirizi ng hislorical cve111 s. bu1 However, TV has been much If blacks want more films and masochistic excess, l have to merge church and slate as the This was not the firsi time 1ha1 there is nothing right about falsi­ worse. In 1997, with li11Je fanfare, TV shows tha1 present an accurate become a confessed cynic. I do crux of their political agendas. Lincoln publicly advocated racial fying them. There is no fig of his- the major networks dumped the and hones! picture of black life not see much empirical differ­ For example, 1he Christian separation. In countless speeches 1orical truth in the idea that Lincoln handful of black-theme comedies they must be willing to challenge ence between the clergy and lhe Coalition, headed by Pal Robert­ he made it clear that if he could socially fra1ernized with African for more •'family-oriented" fare. 1hose blacks who ignore or defend average politician. Have you not son, has gone so far as to call for save the union "without freeing Americans, lei alone sought their UPN quickly picked up the slack; demeaning racial portrayals in noticed tha1 most politicians and the resignation of President Clin­ any slave" he would do it. political advice. churning ou1 a parade of brain dead films and sitcoms-and suppor1 reverends dress in exactly lhc ton and distributes voter's guides Ulti ma1ely, he freed some slaves, UPN producers a.lso defend their sitcoms that demean the black same fashion? at ballots all across the nation to productions that pomay blacks as a wartime measure-and even actions by comparing "Pfeiffer" to , image. with more dignity. 'This is not a posilivc develop­ increase the electability of !hose 1hen he was careful to remind ''Hogan's Heroes.'' This won't ny Many are produced, direc1ed and If not, UPN and Hollywood will ment. We have already seen the they deem for office. Whiles that he did not believe in either. The fac1 is lhat there were written by African Americans who likes of Pat Robertson, Jesse The real argument is whether be more than happy to continue to social equality for Blacks.Ye1 the indeed American POWs in Nazi claim lhat b1acks like to see black produce an endless line of Jackson, Jerry Falwell. and Al or not the church should be more new comedy, "The Secret Diary of war camps during World War II. images on 1he screen, and the Sharpton take to the podium as involved in politics. Desmond Pfeiffers. Desmond Pfeiffer," on the UPN Then there are the producers' shows employ black actors and fervently as they would the pul­ My answer would be no, l do network, asks us to believe that a claim that blacks themselves actresses putting dollars in their Earl Ofari-Hurc/1i11son is sy11di­ pit. not like this dubious mix at all. black man sits in lhe big chair at the approve of "Pfeiffer." pockets. cared colum11ist a11d the aurhor of We have seen the abundance of TI1e world of politics is so taint­ White House as a principal advisor They may be right. These are self-serving distortions. politicians standing on lhe "fam­ ed and degenerate thal some­ rhe Assassi11atio11 of rhe Black , to Lincoln--before the passage of The pathelic reality is that many · Blacks have appeared in droves of Male ln,age ily values• bandwagon built by thing as sacred as (most of) pol­ Dan Quayle some years ago, itics should never be allied with even going so far as to rear their the church for any reason. heads to speak and pray in I express apprehension for men churches. of tbe cloth who choose to be in ELIZABETH CIRCO Lei us observe some compar­ league with men whose integri­ isons. Both politicians and cler­ ty can be puri;hascd at the right gy rely on mass appeal. It could price. That, to me, is obscene No One Wins at the Color Game be the fatherly approach of an and unholy. cider man or the rugged, more Suppose we were to go so far Roundl: Good hair. Double damn. egalitarian image of "a man of as to establish a theocracy here ''Lei me see your t-shirt." the people." Yet always seeking in America, the home of Madon­ I knew I should11 I have wom it. I was jusr asking for trouble. 10 be seen as men of integrity. na, Monica Lewinsky and Mar­ "Young and gifled. Real ... black? Real strong." Laughter. "Is tbal what They are always in the public ilyn Manson. Imagine what "No, no, Elizabeth. That's nol what I'm trying 10 say. I'm saying tba1 my you are? Real black?" · skin got darker over the summcr.. .. Come here, Kymia," Rana says. view--morc often for worse rea­ would happen if we had a Pres­ sons than better--usually when ident Reverend John Doe run­ "No, don't do that," I say, not wanting Kymia to get hurt. "I don't want they wish to deflect attention ning this country? to play your color games." Round III: "ll's not color games. I just want to show you something. Kymia!" from a more impor1ant issues. Theocracy is the ultimate goal "What?" Kymia comes to join us. Both are usually accompanied of these clergy/states-men, and "I jus1 don't appreciale i1," says Denise insistently. "Look. Over the summer, I gol a lot darker. Now I'm Kymia's shade. I by suited myrmidons (spin doc­ they must be opposed. One can "What?" tors. consultants, deacons) who see that theocracy would not don't like that. I want to be ligh1er." Kymia yanks her arm back and walks "Every time he comes in here, he says, 'Girrrl, we need to get you out• away, struggling to keep the hurt underneath the rage. spew the same rhetoric and dul­ work and the best we can hope side' You need some sun !' Why do I need to get darker? To satisfy other ' I'm indignant on her behaU. ce1 words. Both groups invari­ for is a good economy and people? Why can't I be happy the way I am?" ably ask for money, the more you domestic and foreign security. I would love to be her shade of chocola1e. "Why do you let him bother you?" reward lhem or their cause, the TI1e only real difference these "Well, I do try, you know. I go out in lhe sun. I try to tan. 11 just doesn't Round II: proportionally greater lhe end days between a pulpit and a podi­ work. And people just have to accept me the way I am. I can't change, and reward is for the donor. It can be um is in the case of our clergy. I shouldn'I have to want to." "You look darker." a choice seat beyond lhe pearly We have to assume lhat they "Hey, you look almost black." gates or a 1icke1 10 the yach1 attended seminaries to learn how "Tryin' to fit in, aren't you?" party. to spread their version of the The Score: Perhaps they channel their gospel and not further their own D0111 say that word, please, please, please·don} use thar word. mendacious instincts into multi­ political gain. "Not qui1e so yellow anymore, are you?" "Everybody's competing, trying to prove who's blackest," said Chelsea. Yellow. Damn. ple collection pla1es. engraved "And they have to realize ii doesn't work that way. There is no blackest." "But not just that ...There's something else thal's different. Hmmm." event invitations or speaking Kamal Shaw is a freshman Dark or light, it doesn't matter. No one wins at the color game. across the nation. It is obvious pri11r jo11malism major. D011) me11rio11 the hair, please, please do11l /alk about my hair. "Ooh, your hair grew. That good stuff, too." Elizabeth Circo is a double major i11 political science and philosophy. SportsFriday 84-85 Hilhopics B 12

. 'FHE HILLTOP Frun,w,OCT0BER 16, 1998 i: Section B.· . ··

By TASHA STEWART

was there on Oc1. 25. 1997, walking shoulder-to-shoulder with hundreds of thousands of black women under the gray skies of Philadelphia at the Million Woman March. A fi ne mist of rain coated my skin as Jada Pinkett addressed us, her sister-army of listeners. She, as well as other sisters who spoke that day, emphasized the concept of collectively overcom­ ing various issues facing black women daily. She reiterated a prin­ ciple ideal of the march: pulling an end 10 the toleration of disrespect, lack of communication, negative interaction and anti-social behav­ ior hindering us from makjng progress. But as the anniversary of that historic day draws near, I am forced to accept a harsh reality­ many black women, myself included, have failed to put that ideal into action. Oh sure, for several weeks after the march, we basked in the glow of the day, speaking when we passed each other on crowded streets and scolding each other when negative comments were made toward other sisters. But once that glow faded, it was back to business as usual. We still call each other "bitche-5'' and "hoes," fight one another on "Jerry Springer" over men who readi ly admit they're playing us, and walk by each other without even a nod of acknowledgment. Although quick 10 speak out' against those who disrespect black women as a whole, we continue to regularly disrespect one another. We knowingly date other women's men, justifying our actions wit h songs such as Xscapc's, "My Lit• lie Secret.;' and by blaming the girlfriends for not keeping their men at home. We insult each other for wearing clothes that aren't in style, having, hair that isn't fresh from the salon, and even for being involved with the men we desire, Sisters, it's hard enough bei ng a woman in comemporary society, let alone being a black woman. Not only must we deal with issues of sexism, but racism as well. One would think thal the color of our skin would be sufficient cause fo r unification and cooperation, but it is not. Perhaps we could rea lize these goals if we put the energy wasted culling each other down toward producing something positive. 1l1c march was proof that great things can happen when black women put their hearts and minds togeth­ Courtesy of1be Chris Rock Show er. Comc

,. ' .' , B2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998 THE HILLTOP

The Balancing Act: Students as Parents

better than ifl was just by' myself.'' "The baby was born in January of 1997, social life outside work, school and her." between parents and children would take By TASHA STEWART Because of her hcct.ic schedule, Johnson during my freshman year. The other guy Senior health management major Shar­ a toll on both. Hilltop Staff Writer can only sec her daughter monthly. Aside denied it was bis child. When I came lene Antoine agreed with Peeples. She Dr. Linda Berg-Cross, a Howard Uni­ from her·godmother, who cares for Drayona home for spring break in March, we had said being a parent while going to school versity psychology professor, disagreed. A Baby Gap sneaker belonging to her while Johnson is at school, she said she has a swab test done," Peeples said. "His is time consuming. She said children shouldn't be adversely nine-month-old daughter, Drayona, dan­ had almost no support from her family. chance of being Anjele's father was like Antoine was 19 years old when she got affected by being apart from their parents, gles from Tamara Johnson's keychain. "They didn't agree with the idea of being .07 percent or something, while mine was pregnant with her four-month-old daughter, as long as they have loving caregivers. But "Having the shoe around always keeps a mother in college," she said. "If I could about 99.7 percent. We bad a blood test Chiynab, during her junior year, and ques­ the effects of separation on the parents her close to me while she is away," she change the situation, I would've had her done, and everything came out pretty tioned going through with the pregnancy. haven't been studied in depth, she said. said. in the third year of my career. But," John­ much the same." After considering factors such as, her finan­ "In children under two years of age, the Johnson, a native of Philly and a sopho­ son said, "I wouldn't change having her." Because the child's mother goes to cial status, family support and level ofed u­ time it takes for mother and child to bond more architecture major, is one of a hand­ Junior legal communications major school as well, Anjele stays with Peeples' cation, she decided to have her daughter. hasn't been precisely determined," she fu l of Howard University students who Marcus Peeples wasn't P.repared to mother while he is away. While Antoine is at school, her mother said. "If the children have people around juggle parental and academic responsi­ become a college parent eitbet. But he still She stayed with him over the summer, cares fo r her child. She sees Chiynah on them that love them, their ability 10 bond bilities by choosing to leave their children considers his 20-month-old daughter, but now Peeples sees his daughter most­ the weekends, but said she misses the shouldn't be affected." at home while they finish school. Anjcle, "a gift from God." . ly on holidays. He said balancing school small joys of parenthood. such as seeing Both Peeples and Johnson said they Johnson took last school year off to give "I wasn't prepared, but I wouldn't do and parenthood is an extremely difficult her daughter sit-up or spoon-feeding her. would like to see their children more birth to her daughter at home, returning anything differently," he said. 'Tm grow­ responsibility. But, she said, parenting is difficult. often. Johnson stressed her desire to be this semester to pick up her studies. ing and learning, one step at a time." "Because I'm here at college, the only "When she was one month old, I was more of a bands-on parent. Though her pregnancy was unplanned, Peeples said when his ex-girlfriend got way I can really support her is financial­ going to summer school: She would wake "Although I can't really be the parent I she believes her child will have a positive pregnant, be didn't know be was the child's ly. The majority of my stipend goes to up every two hours," Antoine said. " I bad want to be right now because she isn't effect on her college career. father. They had broken up because of her supporting her," he said. "When I went to to take night classes so I could"recuper­ here, I just pray to God I can be a better "I think it will enhance it," Johnson infidelity, and he assumed the child had summer school back home, my schedule ate duriQg the day. It was really hard." parent when I'm able," Johnson said. "I said. "It'll push me to become something been fathered by the other man. made it really hard to have any kind of One would assume the separation want to give her the best in life." . MUSIC REVIEWS lovers from the new and old schools. Though redun­ By YEMl FALAOE dant and long at times, the record does not disappoint. By BRANDI FORTE Hilltop Staff Writer Brand Nubian exposes the si ns of one bit wonders Hilltop Staff Writer in "Don't let it Get to Your Head." The song's catchy ARTIST: Brand Nubian hooks provide knowledge disguised in pbat beats. ARTIST: Juvenile ALBUM: Foundation With "Shining Star," Puba fends off materialism ALBUM: 400 Degreez LABEL: Arista Records with his quick tongue. LABEL: Cash Money Records PRODUCTION: Artist, DJ Premier, Buck Wild, DJ 0. Lord Jamar wrote the lyrics to "Probable Cause" PRODUCTION: Mannie Fresh, Ronald Williams, and Gee, Lord Finesse, Diamond D after participating in the march for Abner Lui ma, the Brian FEATURED ARTISTS: Common Sense, Busta Rhymes, Haitian immigrant who was sodomized by the NYPD FEATURED ARTISTS: Big lymer, B.G. and Hot Boys Loon from Harlem World last year. Brand Nubian is proof that being an artist and an activist goes hand to band. The song repre­ His lyrical flavor tastes like collard greens and corn­ Alas, the reign of Bad Boy seems to be coming to sents the voices of thousands of black men who have bread sauteed with Louisiana hot sauce. Another emcee an end. The past four years have been plagued by the" been victimized by the police. from the bayou, Terius Gray, a.k.a. Juvenile, has dominance of lyrics praising big money, fast cars, and "Sincerely" is sure to be a favorite amongst the sis­ returned with bis sophomore album "400 Degreez." promiscuous women. With the recent releases by tas. "Now she's the most beautiful creation/ She A native of uptown New Orleans. the 23-year-old has Lauryn Hill, OutKast, Goodie Mob, and A Tribe gives me motivation causing constant elevation/ See been on the underground scene since long before Mas­ Called Quest, it seems that hip hop music is going her more than a body used as lustful situations/ Feel ter P placed the No Limit "solja'.' crew on the map. As back to its purpose, education. Brand Nubian's fourth the vibrations, she is the mother of this nation/ See a matter of fact, Juvenile made himself known when album, Fo1111dation, is a welcome addition to this you more than a crack bead or chicken bead/ Or just he released his debut album "Solja Rag;• which sold return to consciousness. a piece of some thing that I'm trying to get in my bed/ 200,000 copies in southern regions. Brand Nubian's legacy began in 1990 with their stel­ You often say a lot of times we demean/ Some timd "I remember Juvenile because he lived nearby, and I lar debut album, One for All, which is thought by we do lift the hard head ones up to queens:' was in the 7th or 8th grade and he was in the rap game .;,, many to b,avc fallen from the hip hop heavens. "There The Foundation provides a musical high at the then," said freshmen Latrice Foster, a biology major. arc many people who sti II consider it a classic hands of rap's best producers. Its lyrics are equally "Juvenile and his group The Hot Boys were big to us album," said group member Lord Jamar. "I am sure pleasing as its tracks. DJ Premier blesses your ears before Master P. and Master P got a lot of his stuff from there are brothers who are st ill listening to that with "The Return," and the title track, "Foundation," Juvenile because everybody knows it's Magnolia where record.'' bears the touch only Diamond D can deliver. Lord the soljas come from." 1\vo years later, rumored conflicts between the Finesse gives the fans what they want with "U for A product of the infamous Magnolia projects: tales tbree members were speculated as the cause of the Me" and "'The Beat Change." DJ 0 . Gee provides the of street life. drug wars. murder, and money-hungry group's break-up. While Lord Jamar and Sadat X background music for "Sincerely," Brand Nubian's women flow from the mouth of the aggressive emcee. struggled to bold the group together with /11 God mi apology to Black women. "I had my struggles. My pops went AWOL on me Trust and Every Thing is Every Thing, Grand Puba With Fm111datio11, Brand Nubian proves that they are when I was four, so I had peer pressure, but I always pursued a disappointing solo career with_to Reel to here to stay. While some may be content with just stayed focused." said Juvenile. Reel and 2000. When asked why the album was named ·•400 Degrcez•· • Cowicsy of Unh,:rsaJ Records being a part of hip hop history. Brand Nubian strives Cash Money artist from New Orleans, La., Ju,·enile pro­ Foundation is a record that will please hip hop to Jive in the present. instead of360 degrees. Juvenile said, ·'The area I come jects tales ofstrett life. from they call it the 'hot block: when the police come they draw beat: And rma hot boy so that '400 Degreez' need to surpass the fate of becoming a one hit wonder. was perfect because that is the boiling point.'' Many ask if there is any room for new emcees to come The new release of "HA" is the first single to drop, aboard the southern ship. and Foster adds her philos­ but Juvenile has more to offer on cuts like "Welcome ophy. to Magnolia,'' and "My Nine Is Gonna Die With Me." "I didn't thin.k people wanted to hear Master P. and · On a lyrical scale, Juvenile gets three mies, due to an look where he is now. Botto m line. if Juveni le doesn·t annunciation impediment, mediocre phrases and misused allow money to change him he'll be alright, but it is clicbc!s. Lets keep it real: his style is quite DMX. As a the same people you sec go up, you see come down. young man with many degrees of life still to complete, And if Juvenile don·t make it he still gotta come back "400 Degreez" lacks the maturity that most rookies to the 'hood." Read About It. The Hilltop Courtesy of Arista Records Brand Nubian: from (I tor) Grand Puba, Sadat X, DJ Alamo, Lord Jamar.

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Students Motivated to Continue Education Venezuela. Most just came to America within the past month but are already well By SunYA A8DUR•RAIIMAN into 1heir studies. Irvin said, "I am Hilltop Staff\Vriter impressed by their motivation to learn." The class. comprised of individuals with In a far away land-Silver Spring, Md., various degrees in accounting, economics, to be exact-there is a place where students Islamic studies, electromechanics, and ye.arn 10 learn and teachers want to teach. international business, seemed to interact This is not a special school only for first­ well with each other. time students and fres h-out-of-college pro­ But an argument between Telephore fessors, but their motivation would lead one •• -·--· 1chagou from Cameroon and Ousmane to believe so. -- Cisse from Guinea demonstrated the stu­ Howard University Continuing Educa­ dents' passion about their studies. The class tion (HUCE) is a fifteen-minute drive from the main campus and across the street from was assigned to study the geography of their country. A two-year discrepancy in the City Place Mall The faci lities located on date when Guinea gained independence Wayne Avenue are unlike any that students of the University's I2 schools and colleges led to a brief discussion, with both 1chagou and Cisse claiming to ha,,c the right answer. have ever seen, except maybe those from After. the two spent a few minutes chal­ the School of Business.· But just as many continuing education lenging each other's knowledge of history, students haven't been 10 main campus, stu­ using mostly English, 11:hagou admined that Guinea may have become independent dents on main campus haven't heard of continuing education. Program Manager of in 1960. "C'est possible, c'est possible," he the Language Institute, Joyce Gardner, said. "It's possible." expressed her discontent with this fact. Once the students finish their studies at "Not enough departments know about us Howard, some ofthem plan to return to their so not enough parts of the University are native countries to work. A Guinean native, taking advantage of us," she said . Amadou Bah, said, "lt"s very easy to get a HUCE has five divisions: Personal and job lo Guinea with an American degree." Professional Development, Social Work, Since the School of Continuing Education Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and / changed into a unit, HUCE s'.·Jdents receive Computer Info rmation Technology. the certificates upon the completion of their Hill1op S1aff/Sufiya Abdur-Rahman courses. Gardner said. "Continuing educa­ Office of International Programs, and the Grammar and Wri,ting Instructor Gerald Irvin overlooks as Fulvia Jordan [lert] assists her computer class. Language Institute. tion handles non-credit and part-time cred­ The Language Institute offers several it classes tha1 don't lead to a degree." But courses for international students to improve , know the meaning of. Sulaiman, a native of at home. "It's not so nice," he said. "Peo­ last year in Howard's English department. she encouraged students taking 1es1prepa­ their English skills. One course, is Grammar Malaysia, also takes listening and speaking ple don't always like to take care of you.'' Irvin's class visits the computer lab regu­ ration courses and those who need extra and Writing with instructor Gerald Irvin. as well as reading and vocabulary at the However. Sulaiman said the people at larly, and because his group is so small, he help to hop on the Metro and come by. Eleven Students from countries around the Language Institute. HUCE produce a caring environment. notices when they e-mail family in their "The Center for Academic Research world sit in his class for an hour and 15 mi11- "I'm new here," he said. "I came just three Gardner said , "'The maximum class size native countries instead of doing their class doesn't always help students the way we do. u1es daily, absorbing every word he says. weeks ago.'' But Sulaiman bas noticed is 15.'' The small classes at HUCE are work. CAR does fine tuning, we overhaul," Gard­ "Repeat that please," Ahmad Sulaiman some differences between the real Ameri­ much easier to deal with, Irvin said, than Irvin now has students from Cameroon, ner said. "We really strive to try to find asked Irvin upon hearing a word be did not ca and the America he saw in the movies the 150 students he taught in fo ur classes El Salvador, Guinea, Japan, Senegal and answers for all academic needs." Q&A With Chris Rock ten to the whole record. It's about guys. Only one lit­ After a morning of bringing knowledge to aspiring tle part at the end is about a girl. But only a person who comedy writers, Chris Rock speaks candidly wi1b knows rap music wou Id know that. Hilltop repor1er Ayanna Mackins. HT: There a.re a 101 of aspiring actors and ac1resses in Hilltop: Recently, there was a protest on Capitol Hill Fine Arts. What was it like starting out, when you were concerning the extradition of Assata Shakur. People gelling the "Pookie-type'' supporting roles? such as Kweisi Mfume and C. Delores Tucker were CR: I loved playing Pookie. I loved it. ll was fun. It was ·arrested for the cause that day. What are your thoughts a challenging role. It was a cool black movie I New Jack on the black political activism of our so-called ''black City). I wouldn't do it in a white movie. I wouldn't be leaders"? Steve Martin's crackhead friend. Chris Rock: Boy, that's one of those questions where HT: In ligh1 of your recent work, namely Lethal you can only say, Hey man, I support all the brothers \\l?apo11 4 , how was the transition 10 a wide range audi­ and what they're tryin' to do. Kweisi [Mfume] and ence and a bigger budget? Delores [Tucker] are very, you know. astute and they CR: The money just makes it easier. Someone picked know what they're doing and I'm sure it's all going 10 me up al my place and drove me to the set. [In] New work out. Jack City, I had to drive myself, find my parking space. HT: You have made comments about C. Delores Tuck­ My car got towed. er and her involvcmem ir1 the censorship of rap music HT: If you had to choose one thing 10 take to a desert on your show. island, what would you have chosen at I 5 and what CR: Well, you can't censor stuff unless you like it. lf would you choose now? you don't like it then you can't censor it. If T was in CR: Oh boy, that new Ou1Kast is the bomb! charge of country music, and I don't like it, that would HT: What track is your favori1e? be really bad, right? So. no one can censor rap unless CR: The last one, you know [starts imi1a1ing 1he last they LOVE rap. So, only the girl who listens to, real­ track, "Chonkylife"], the one about rats and snakes. ly likes Snoop Dogg can go. "This is sexist." But the HT: The desert island? person that never listened to it, they're not qualified. A CR: Whal wou ld I take at fifteen? I'd probably take my lot of times, the references go right by you. l was lis­ turntables at fifteen. I hired Grandmaster Flash for the ~lilltop Slaff/Adrian fad.son tening 10 The Chronic [Dr. Dre, lnterscope Records, show. [Now l I don't know. I'd probably take somebody released 1992) the other day, "Bitches Ain't Shit." Lis- that makes me laugh. Chris Rock and a group or panelists joke will, students serious nbout comedic ,vrillng. MUSIC REVIEW BOOK REVIEW dea1hs every night, heronly refuge and Dominicans on a dail)' basis. by By BRANDI fOR'rE By O1..UYEMI FAI.ADE from her nigh1mares is her beau, having to eall Valencia "Senora.'" Hilltop Staff Writer Hilltop Staff Writer Sebastien. Dan1ica1 describes their without ever expecting to receive love affair in words that invoke the same respect in return . AuntOR: Edwidge Dan1ica1 romance. The love scenes in the Danticat is impartial in reenacting MEDU-NETR TtTLE: The Farming of the Bones book explore the characters' soul s the massacre. She gives a fair A1.nuM: Epic Porportionz instead of their bodies. It is appar­ account of Dominicans without LABEL: Critical Mass Records Edwidge Danticat's first novel, ent that Amabelle and Sebastien are discrediting 1he pain of Haitians. FEATUREDARTI STS: None "Breath, Eyes, and Memory," as essential to each other as food is "I wrote the book for people like PRODUCTION: Artist explores the trying relationship of to the starving. Their affair is so my brother, who was born here and a young Haitian-American woman vivid that you find yourself yearn­ doesn't read French," Danticat s.'\id. Who would have ever thought thal and her overbearing mo1hcr. Her ing for the same. Bonded by a " It upset me that I knew more Tulsa, Okla. could add more life to sophomoric effort is a collection of shared heri1age and their orphan­ young Dominicans who knew hip hop than dead lyricists who folklore short stories. In "The hood, they are forced to pursue a about the massacre than young pretend to be true emcees? Courtesy of Critical Mass Records Farming of the Bones," her third new life in the Dominican Repub­ Haitians." MEDU-NETR. an up-and-coming MEOU-NETR, nn upcoming group rrom 'fulsa, Okla., co01bincs rhymes and novel, lies a story that thousands of lic, a land that ignores their darker Her vivid description of the I0 -member group from Tulsa, com­ depictions oftife in their album. young girls have yearned to read. people. island's beauty gives readers a bet· bines "proportionate" rhymes and In "The Farming of the Bones," Danticat displays how the self-hate ter view of the countries than if they should stop looking toward the realistic depictions of life in their the first cut on the album, has the · Danticat carefully removes the complex has affected so many peo­ had visited themselves. This book debut, "EPIC PORPORTIONZ." ability to draw the interest of East skies for answers and begin to look bandages of Haiti's old wounds by ple throughout the Black Diaspora will definitely take the reader on an MEDU-NETR, whose name Coast hip-hop heads who invest in inside," said member Durty-Burd. exploring the effec1 of the mas­ through the friendships of Arna adventure into the mind of Danti­ means "original language of Gods," Killa Army or Wu-Tang. With Whether it be spiritual salvation. sacre ofHaitians by the Dominican belle and her mistress, Senora cat. as she tells this story of mis­ takes the hip hop underground tracks like "Get DA F#*K UP," self-knowledge, revolutionary talk, government in the 1930s through Valencia. In a disturbing scene fortune with a fresh and innovative scene back to its roots, through West Coast and Midwest hip hop or everyday realities in society, the the eyes of a young Haitian woman. Valencia tells Amabelle of her fear approach, leaving you gasping to style, introspective lyrics, and fans alike will bob their heads to the group's lyricism is the ingredient Amabelle is a young woman haunt­ that her dark-skinned daughter know more about the history this banging beats. Not commissioned low-rider, hitting-switches joint. that hip hop has lacked since Big­ ed by the deaths of her loved ones. might be mistaken for a Haitian. book was based on. ''The Farming by the industry pimps of major And if you're from the dirty south, gie and Tupac passed away. Al the age of eleven, she watched While Amabelle is the same age as of the Bones" allows the reader to record labels, MEDU-NETR rebels "PENNY'S (From Heaven)" is just With a strong backbone, and a clear helplessly as both of her parents Senora Valencia, she has to deal do something that many books do against the rules of recycled beats the lyrical soul food you need. business and musical focus, MEDU­ drowned. Remembering their with the division between Haitians not ...fcel. and stolen one liners. "Since we [l\1EDU-NETR) are a NETR anticipates the hour that "We are a progressive organi1.a­ melting pol of all musical influ­ "EPIC PROPORTIONZ'' will be the tion promoting global conscious­ ences, we slir every flavor into a album flooding billboard charts. ness for social, economical, and irresistible gumbo and fork out As hip hop slowly but surely dis­ political reforms," said EB, a.k.a. original Oklahoma funk," said lyri­ poses ofsome of the Iyr ical garbage read about It Jason, a member of the group and cist Jon Doe. it has been encouraging consumers former Howard University student. MEDU-NETR identifies the to buy, perhaps the last of the true The diversity of the 17-track problems and offers solu1ions 10 hip hop trustees will let the Tulsa, album consecrates spoken word, America's ongoing epidemics of Okla. homeboys into the cipher. 1111 hllhDD. jazz hooks, and mystical vibrations, racism, blatant lies, and warfare. "America can you hear us; we dropping an irresistible aroma that "MEDU-NETR's quest is to bring bave a problem! What is it, you draws all regional hip hop and spo­ forth freedom, justice, and equali-· ask? We really can't tell, but it's of 1111 best wav 10 stan vaur lrldav. ken word lovers near. "Battlinez," ty to all families on the planet. Man epic proportion." . .

• r B4 Fruo,w, OCTOBER 16, 1998 THE HILLTOP Women's Bowling Team Has .Ar:rived GPA. Balancing academics and athletics can be diffi­ By KJM0THY K. BROWN cult. The team practices about eight hours per week. Hilltop Staff Writer "I just teach the basics whi le trying to enhance their skills," said Barron. The women's bowling team is by far the least popu­ Although the team receives a good amount of sup­ t lar team at-Howard University, maybe even the least port from the administration, there is a lack of support respected. But head coach Jesse Barron is determined from faculty and students. This does not seem to dis• to change that status quickly. courage co-captain Lashana Pace of Highland Park. The Howard bowling program was started back in Mich. 1984 as a club sport for both men and women. Initial­ "It's good to be a part of Howard University and being I ly, the teams competed in the EPMIBC (Eastern Penn­ able to give back my talent. In a few years, people will j sylvania and Maryland Intercollegiate Bowling Con­ be more supportive," said Pace. I ference) along with schools such as Penn State, Tomple A sense of gratefulness seems to be prevalent among and Lincoln. However, in 1997, under the Title IX Gen­ the team members. Captain Carol Wyatt of Capitol der Equity Code, women's bowling became a varsity • Heights, Md. is also happy to be bowling at Howard. sport. Howard saw potential for success in the program "I think women's bowling is great and long overdue. and eventually brought it under the school's athletic It is a wonC:erful opportunity that pays off. I've been department. bowling most of my life, this is a blessing," said Wyatt. Last year was the first for the MEAC (Mid Eastern However, Wyatt docs issue a challenge to anyone to Athletic Conference) to compete in the sport of bowl­ come out and bowl. She says that bowling is more than ing. The newly formed MEAC bowling conference just a "Friday night spore." consists of schools divided into two divisions; north "I'm bothered a little by 1he lack of respect. Some and south. The Bison bowlers are in the north division people arc ignorant. Bowling is physically demanding along with Delaware Stale, Morgan State. Coppin just like tennis and foo tbajl," says Wyatt. State and Maryland-Eastern Shore. The overall feeling of the team is that the longer Coach Barron is understandably a little annoyed by women's bowling is a varsity spor1, the more people the lack of respect shown towards his women bowlers. will migrale to matches. "It's always a struggle. It's just a mauerof education. The future of the 1eam seems 10 be bright. Coach Bar­ Women's bowling is an emerging sport that involves ron's goal is 10 be nationally ranked again in 1998. The skill and hard work," said Barron. team was ranked 31st in 1he country in 1997. Lasl year Tuamwork is often the key to the success ofany team, the team was composed of walk-ons. This year, Coach and the women score high in that category. The team Barron is able to recruit bowlers. has a great relationship. There is a genuine concern for "The MEAC is in a good position. This provides an each other's success, and the bowlers compete with opporcunity for high school girls to earn bowling class and dignity. scholarships, which is probably something they never Coach Barron feels that achievement in the classroom dreamed of.'' said Barron. is just as important as achievement on the bowling The team still participales in the EPMIBC, and will Hilltop StalT/Eric Hall Getting ready: Women's Jlowli.og team member Tiffany Bar1.hweU grabs lier ball at a weekly practice io the Blackburn lanes. Only one player on the squad has less than a 3.0 compete October I 7-I8 in Harrisburg, Pa. Center Bowling alley. Howard Taekwondo Tea01 Places Third in Nation The taekwondo team domi­ By MICHELLE$. M CI VER nated many weight and rank 1998 NCTA National Championship Results Hilltop Staff Writer divisions, including the Howard University white/yellow belt di visions, The Howard University in which Howard made a BLACK BELT FORMS Taekwondo Club won 14 clean sweep and placed two Danladi Whitten-Lighr SILVER medals in the National Col• first, one second and one Elizabeth Prom-Fly SILVER legiate Championships Tour­ third. In the blue belt divi• Jason Maddox-Middle SILVER nameol at Princeton Univer­ sions, Howard won one first sity in New Jersey Oct. 2-3. and two second place medals. ' currently, the Bison is BLACK BELT SPARRING Harold Houston Ill-Light GOLD placed third out of I00 uni­ Two of the club's black belts, versities and Ivy League insti­ Harold Houston rn and Laha­ Lahaja Faraha-Bamam BRONZE tutions. The tournament con­ ja Faraha, qualified to partic­ sisted of a two-day event of ipate in the United States RED BELT SPARRING forms and fighting competi- National Collegiate Team Tri­ Nadine Steadman-Heavy BRONZE ' tion. als for the 6th Annual FISU The team of 16 Howard men World University Games. BLUE BELT SPARRING and women, under the direc­ Houston also won the Honor­ Ray Block-Middle GOLD tion of Master Instructor able Alhlete of the Year Munetsi Musara-Midd/e SILVER Sumorry Alpha, worked per­ Award for his many accom­ Damon Fellon-Hea vy SILVER sistently to bring home four plishmen1s in the art of taek­ gold, six silver and four wondo. GREEN BELT SPARRING bronze medals in forms and The Howard University Maya Furgeson-Heavy BRONZE sparring. They also won a sec­ Taekwondo Club competed ond third p)ace title in the against over 400 competitors WHITE/YELLOW BELT SPARRING Black Belt Toam Champi­ in various weight and rank Akil Hollis-Light GOLD onships over such schools as divisions in forms and spar­ Emmanuel Tovaruva-Light SILVER Cornell University and the ring to receive the following Eddie Bailey-Light BRONZE University of California at titles and should be com­ HilltOp Staff/Edouard Lcncus Harold Houston ill n:cevied the 1998 NCTA Male Athlete of The Year Samuel Snyder-Heavy GOLD Berkeley. mended for their efforts. Award. Howard Students Take Advantage In College, Former High School of Open Gym Athletes lry Different Options said Jaleel Kinsey, a 1998 Howard gradua1e. "It is part Calif. He was also ranked number gardo said. However, he felt his By ALICIA M. NUNN of my weekly exercise routine." By RHETT BUTLER two at the Empire State Games in accomplishments should have been Hi/ltop Staff Writer Keltric Goff, a sophomore biology major said, "I play Hi/ltop Staff Writer California for track. ' recognized by Howard recruiters. because it is fun." While athletes were bulking up in ·•1 received a full scholarship to Sweat dripped from the player's faces and soaked their Dressed in shorts, T-shirts and gym shoes, the students Athletes who performed very well the weight room, Miller decided to Trini1y but I decided to come here. shirts and shorts as they dribbled down the basketbali battle it out on the court. Even though 1he students are in high school don't always receive take off his last year in order to con­ Being scouted by Howard would court in Burr Gymnasium. Panting heavily, one play­ not playing in a collegiate basketball game, they take college scholarships, and are often centrate on his GPA . have been nice," he said. Delgardo er switched the ball from his left band to his right, drib­ the game seriously. They hustle for points just as well not even scouted. 'Tl! probably play for both plans to focus on academics next bling toward the basket in hopes of a quick lay up. as any star a1hlete, using defensive and offensive tech­ Athletes graduating from high [semesters] next yearto get back in season instead of wrestling or run­ Swoosh, through the net, and then a quick rebound niques to get the ball from their opponent and down to school don't always know how to the mix," he said. ning track. by the opposing team. Pass, dribble, and a fast break their basket for a quick shot . acquire these scholastic awards. Joseph Delgardo. a freshman Los Angeles native lkemefuna down to their basket. He missed and sighed in despair. Howard students value the opportunity to play bas­ Many wonder if the necessary political science major from Udezc. a freshman with an unde­ They had played two games. Auempted more than ketball in the gymnasium and wou ld consider ii a great requirements arc personal perfor­ Jamaica Plain, Mass., was ahead of cided major, was a guard on the var­ I00 shots. Run each other ragged up and down the mance, height, or GPA. Issues of the game. Delgardo wrestled in the sity basketball team at his high court. These Howard University students spend their loss if it wasn't available. "Recreation is a large part of the college experience fairness are being raised among 1441bs. weight class, and ran cross school. ''My team was ranked free playing basketball. athletes that have not been scou1ed. country and track for four years. He and it helps to relieve tension from classes," says Hugh fourth in the nation during my In one corner of the court, students are competing "My team had a bad record, so r was ranked third in Boston for.cross junior year," he said. Udeze, like Blackwell, a sophomore mechanical engineering major. against each other to see who can get the most jump understand [not being scouted]. But country and ftrst for wrestling. Del­ many other athletes, is not playing According to the students interviewed, the gym is usu­ shots. Meanwhile, the larger portion of the court is our offense was ranked number two gardo lost his first place rank and basketball for the Bison. focusing taken by a basketball game. ally dominated by men, but occasionally a small oum­ in the state and other people were was placed third after being beaten instead on his studies. Open Gym auracts numerous students during the ber of women show up to take their post in the game. scouted;' said David Miller, a fresh­ in the finals. "Next year I' 11 be able to balance week and weekends. Some students play for recreation, Burr Gymnasium is open to Howard students for man biology major. "I liked wrestling in high school sports and academics, but for right while others do it strictly for exercise. recreational activities from 12 - 8 PM. as long as an Miller played football and ran but it takes up too much of your now academics are key," said "I play basketball in Burr Gymnasium once a week," athletic 1eam or class is not using the facility. track for three years in Fontana, time. My academics suffered," Del- Udcze. Read About It. THE HILLTOP

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Prairie View A&M Agrees To Comply Upcoming Sporting Events for October 16-23 With SWAC Sanction • NEW ORLEANS- Prairie View A&M University has agreed to comply with one of the most FOOTBALL Jacksonville, Fla. critical conditions set forth by the Southwestern Athletic Conference office, namely that it with­ Oct. 17 Florida A & M University 7 pm draw its mandate lo never play Southern University again in any sport. In a conference call with the SWAC Council of Presidents Tuesday morning, the Council unan­ imously voted to uphold the commissioner's ruling on the indefinite suspension of all sports at VOLLEYBALL AWAY Prairie View A&M. However, league commissioner Rudy Washington agreed to place the sus­ Oct. 16 William and Mary 7pm 6pm AWAY pension in abeyance unti l further review. Oct. 20 Coppin State AWAY Placing the matter in abeyance means that although the commissioner's ruling was unanimous­ Oct. 22 Delaware State 7pm ly approved during Tuesday's conference call, the immediate imposition of sanctions against the university has been delayed until the review process has been completed. 'This is a serious matter," said Alabama State University President Dr. William Harris,.who serves SWIMMING & DIVING as president of the SWAC Council of Presidents. "We're working to resolve it as amicably as we Oct. 23 Georgetown University 7pm HOME can and in the best interest of the conference." Washfogton indicated that no timetable has been made as to when the review process will be com­ pleted. WOMEN''S TENNIS Greensboro, NC "I'm happy to see the Council of Presidents stand steadfast on ensuring that our members adhere Oct. 23-25 Old Dominion Invitational TBA to the rules and regulations as set forth in the SWAC Constitution and Bylaws," said Washington. "I'm confident that we'll resolve this matter appropriately." Courtesy of Onnidan Online News WOMEN"S BOWLING Oct. 17-18 EPMIBC TBA Harrisburg, PA Student Drug Tests Allowed By Supreme Court MEN'S SOCCER Four parents sued on behalf of their four children, arguing that the random drug testing at Rushville Oct. 17 V.C.U 7:30 pm HOME Consolidated High School in Indiana violated the Constitution's Fourth Amendment, which pro­ hibits unreasonable searches and seizures. The appeals court upheld a 1995 Supreme Court deci sion that allowed school districts to test WOMEN'S SOCCER student athletes for drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. The appeals court said that extensive drug test­ Oct. 17 Radford 1 pm Radford, VA ing is permissible, noting that extracurricular activities are vcluntary and that the purpose of the Oct. 21 St. Francis 7 pm HOME testing "is to protect the health of the students involved." The parents decided to take the case before the Supreme Court. However, on Monday, Oct. 5, the Compiled by Adrienne Trice Supreme Court refused to hear it. The court's action could also affect schools in Wisconsin and Illinois. The Supreme Court upheld a decision by the federal appeals court in Chicago, which approved the testing earlier this year. The decision means that the high school may continue drug-testing students involved in extracurricular activities. Three other states under the appeals court's juris­ diction may also perform random testing. Shawanda Brown

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., B6 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998 THEHILCTOP Sc1LTECH Chemistry Professor Honored by White House ematics. and Engineering Mentoring" from the While "I am ecstatic that he is being honored publicly for According to Dr. Nicholson, science is the key to the By LYNEKA Ll'ITLE House. The award entitled Dr. Nicholson 10 a$ I0,000 the passion and unbridled concern that I and my fam­ present and future success for all in the upcoming mil­ Hilltop Swjf Writer grant to be used 'as seed money to establish and ily have seen him exhibit personally. Kudos 10 Dr. lennium. He said, "We are in the age of science and .endow the pre-freshman program" which would Nicholson!" technology and che~stry is a central science tool that Whether he is interacting with students around cam­ serve as a continuation of what Dr. Nicholson has Dr. Nicholson is an advisor 10 all chemistry majors all undergraduates students should have a basic under­ pus, or being llonored at the White House, Dr. Jesse already begun. and loves to help students. "He11ever hesitates 10 spare standing of." Nicholson is constantly being recognized for his ser­ Dr. Nicholson mentors students of pre-college age and time in solv~g their problems, which may be even per­ vice to the community. prepares them for the possibility of attending Howard. sonal: he is the ideal mentor," said Professor M. Kris­ "Life is a chemistry, it is like a reaction, and death is He has served as the chairman of the Department of With the award money. be plans 10 build an endowment namurth y. who has known him for 32 years. when chemistry stops," says Dr. Nicholson. One con­ Chemistry since 1986, and has been a member of the of $300,000 so that the program can sustain itself on Dr. Nicholson serves as a member of the American versation and it is evident why he has been honored by facu lty for over 30 years. Currently, he teaches Organ­ the interest alone. Currently, the program runs on a bud­ Chemical Society, the National Organization for the the White House, President Swygert, and students ic Chem-.. istry and research courses for both under- get of $30,000 a year. Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and who recognize hi.m as a great role model. Bryan Scolt, graduates and graduate students. Khalilah Beal, a sophomore chemistry major, says Dr. Chemical Engineers, the American Association for a sophomore chemistry major, says he believes Dr. On Sept. 10, -Or. Nicholson received "The 1998 Nicholson was one of the main reasons she choose 10 Advancement ofScience, and the Executive Board for Nicholson is well deserving of this award because "he Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Math- attend Howard. the Epilepsy Foundation for the National Capital Area. has mentored students not just in chemistry but in life•. New Procedure For HIV Testing Scientists M·ake Significant Provides Painless Alternative Findings About Combustion which are thought to play an important role in flames, According to the manufacturer of OraSure, ii states By KEV IN D. STEWART but have been hard to detect. By KEVIN D. STEWART the procedure is 99 percent accurate. TI1is is very com­ Hilltop Staff Writer Hilltop Staff Writer parable to the standard blood test, which is only more lo September, a team of scientists including Dr. Members of the Department ofC hemistry at Howard Halpern, Sterling Alfred, and Katina Patrick, traveled accurate by less than a few thousandths of a percent. University, along with other scientists, have made a dis­ When Karen Mitchell entered the Sl\lclent Health 10 Sandia National Laboratory with support from the Dr. Carolyn Goode, the heallh education coordinator covery that will aid in the development of more effi. Center located in the Annex Building on Oct. 7, she for the Student Health Center, said, "Many students are Minority College and Universities Faculty/Student cient combustion engines. felt uneasy. interested and want to know their [HIV] s1a1us, and Research/Education Global Change program, and the Dr. Joshua B. Halpern, a professor in the Laser Divi­ "The people [physicians J were very nice 10 me, but what they can do to stay HIV negative:• Goode said Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, with sion ofth e Department of Chemistry at Howard: Ster­ I fell a lot of tension in the room. That's because of the the results of the test are confidential and arc not held the purpose of testing out a newly developed laser ling Alfred, a senior chemistry major; Katina Patrick, HIV testing. Everyone was nervous," Mitchell said. "l at the health center. "This [OraSure] is a very accurate method called cavity ring-down spectroscopy. They tried 10 break up the monotony by cracking a few jokes. a graduate chemistry major: along with scientists at anempted to detect the vinyl radicals, and were able to and easy test, and I encourage everyone to come out American University and Sandia National Laboratory After a whi le it was really ple.,sant, and everybody [to be tested).'' said Goode. measure their light absorption range. in California. have djscovered the wavelength fre­ started talking and discussing stuff," Mitchell added. "Students love the fact that ii [OraSure] is anonymous The new detection method is 200 times better than quency of a certain reactive radical. Mitchell, a junior biology major from New York, was and painless," said Dr. Scott McGee. a clinic worker at the previous detection method for vinyl radicals. The Dr. Halpern used a brief chemistry lesson 10 explain one oftl1e many Howard students that participated in the the testing event. "In fact, we wi II have 10 expand the results of this discovery will add to the scientific the new discovery. free HIV testing sponsored by the Studelll Health Cen­ testing next time because we have standing room only.'' knowledge of the workings of fire (combustion). ·'When we think of chemicals, we picture those we ter. The testing for the HIV virus that causes Acquired ln addition to testing. condoms and pamphlets on "Our studies will eventually aid in developing more encounter daily such as oxygen, water, alcohol, sugars, Immune Deficiency Syndroi11e (A IDS) was done with HIV/AIDS and a variety of sexually transmitted dis­ efficient combustion engines," states Sterling. metals. plastics. and so on. One of the reasons think a new procedure called oral specimen collection. eases were distributed. Counseling before and after the ,vc "They have been working a long time for it. It is a of them, is that they are relatively s1able. They don't The product OraSure, manufactured by Epitope, Inc., testing was also available to the students. major breakthrough that a Howardite was able to work react in fractions of seconds with just about anything. employs this procedure 10 allow for quick and painless When asked why she came to be tested for HIV, with another group [of scientists) to get it. It should be However, there are very basic processes such as com­ testing for the HIV-I virus (most common of the Mitchell stated, "I am not in a high risk group. but I very, very big," said Dr. Jesse M. Nicholson, chairman bustion and atmospheric chemistry which often liber­ strains of HIV), instead of the standard drawing of wanted to set an example 10 01her Howard Students in of the Department of Chemistry. "We are very proud ate large amounts ofenergy wben they react. Such mol­ blood, which employs the use of hypodermic needles. that we should not be scared 10 be tested." Mitchell of Dr. Halpern anu his efforts." ecules are called free radicals ... [Free radicals) are OraSure is 1heonly FDA-approved HIV test available added, "[just hope that other students will sec this and With recent concerns about environmental pollution molecules which react with many other species in a that does not require needles. feel that it is important to be tested. caused by our use of fossil fuels, Dr. Halpern and his very short time. Chemists and engineers need to know " (I was completely pa inless and non-intrusive," Mitchell found out, as she believed, that she was HIV colleagues' discovery will bring scientists another step how these free radicals react and what the products of Mitchell said about the procedure. negative. closer to cleaner burning engines. , the react.ion are. In order to design better furnaces, or The OraSure device is based on a simple principle of While the number of AIDS cases rcponcd among white Dr. Halpern and his team have finished a short sci­ combustion motors, it 's also handy 10 have a way of the human immune system. A special cotton pad gay men each year have leveled off, they arc continuing entific note on his findings and are working on anoth­ mapping out the position in a name of various stable attached 10 a stick is placed in the mouth between the 10 rise among black gay men. Non-Hispanic blacks rep­ er paper to be published in a scientific journal. They and unstable molecules." lower gum and cheek. It remains there for 1wo minutes. resent 33 percent of repo11cd AfDS cases in the popu­ plan to return to Sandia during the Christmas break to The free radicals in question arc the vinyl radicals, II is designed to draw out HIV antibodies, not the virus, lation. Through December I 994, more than 80,000 of perform further tests. _ . _ _ from the tissues of the cheek and gum. the 146.285 U.S. blacks reported to have AIDS have died, Antibodies are molecules in 1he blood or secretory and black women accounted for 55 percent of all the fluids that tag, destroy. or neutralize bacteria, viruses. deaths of women with AIDS. Of adult and adolescent or other harmful toxins. The reason for the use of HIV blacks reported as having AIDS in the U.S., 78 percent antibodies as a detection method is d[te to the lack of are men. HIV/AIDS has been lhe lcadingcauseof deatl1 quantity of the HfV virus in saliva. OraSure does not for Black U.S. men ages 25-44 since 1990. collect saliva, but rather a sample of oral mucosa! tran­ "A problem that I had is that there were a lot more Read About It. sudate (OMT) which is more reliable and overcomes girls than men. I think tha1·s bad because males should the contaminants fou nd in saliva. be taking the test too. because they could be HIV pos­ After the two minutes are up, the collection pad with ilive and therefore passing it along," Mitchell said. the sample is placed in a vial with preservatives and is Free anonymous HfV testing is available at t.he Wash­ THE HILLTOP sent off to a lab 10 be tested. TI1e results are fou nd with­ ington Free Clinics on Monday evenings from 7 p.m. in three days. - 9 p.m. The clinic uses the OraSure test.

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The you don't want to worry month after for $400 except 1 of the rooms have month about after your cash flows Come Greet the 1998-99 King and Queen of Howard at the 2nd Annual Southern Player's Ball HD a1ea tias~e~t Aprtment furnished or un urrnsh~ 425 per mo. full an bathroom and that rents for $423 while you are trying to study Call October 29, 1998 k1tc.hs1n and at , olus 1.5 J,Jtilit1es UGSA Homecoming Coronation Ball 202.544.324 . or Page 202.515.6270 all rooms are fully furnished and util­ 202.310.4782 or for an immediate Pager. response call 202.290.-0215 Saturday, October 24, 1998. Those from Baltimore and surrounding ities are included. areas, if you are interested in having an Looking for someone who is reliable active Baltimore Club this year. Call Selling Medium-sized refrigerator in safe, capable, driver. Moving to Ohio GI nda @ (202)939-0011 great condition! Includes a mini and need help loading boxes and ------able to do highway driving. 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ProTessiPn~ulitrri:¥sP, ere. $300- DC City Council Door-to-Door Saturday Grassroots provided. Call 202-232-0789. 360/ month. ca11202.387.6455 i Justice Federal Credit Union seek s Campaigning in the community All Vol­ Acros.s Street frithe Schoel ~Busi- highly motivated individuals w/ cash unteers abd Student Organizations ess Basement a~ment, A New From 10/19 -10123, check out The 1tchen + l::3ath as ur er, ff handling sexperioence in Invited Meeting time: Saturday, Octo­ Clothesline Project in the Lower Le"8l treet garking $525 ill"cJ, ~nclair banking/Retail to work with in down­ ber 17@ 11 :00 am Location: McDon­ lobby, Blackbum. Sponso,ed by HU i02.246.6873 ald's on Georgia Ave It's Time For town DC branches. Cross Women's Action Coalition. Stroll t~ Campus' 4Br, 2.5 bab two­ Some Action ... Political Action st_orycc 1arru1nt

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