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137 years ago, the sons of slaves and sharecroppers assembled in the basement of Springfield Baptist Church in Augusta, GA. Augusta Institute, founded by Rev. William Jefferson White, would become Atlanta Baptist Seminary in 1879. In 1885 it would relocate to its present site; 12 years later it would adopt the name Atlanta Baptist College. It was during the era of Dr. John Hope, who became president in 1906, that the College would be renamedMoehouseCollege, in honor of Henry L Morehouse, the corresponding secretary of the Atlanta Baptist Home Mission Society. Morehouse remembered this history during

its 137 Founder’s Weekthat began on Thursday, DEMOND DRUMMER/STAFF March 19 and concluded with service at the Senator John Kerry addresses supporters at the Roxy Theater in King Memorial Church. Atlanta. “At the heart of this college was the ‘great WILLIAM WHITTED/TORCH expectations’ of your founders that its sons Demond Drummer University Center, Sharpton encouraged Oprah Winfrey, the first recipient of the Candle for would change the world for good,” Rev. Peter students to take up political leadership through Lifetime Achievement in Humanitarian Service, pledges John Gomes, Nathan Marsh Pusey Minister in In the final days leading up to Georgia's exercising their right to vote. Sharpton, despite The Memorial Church of Harvard University, ¡residential primary held this Tuesday, poor performance at the polls, remains in the to give the College five million. •Please see FOUNDER'S, page 4 democratic ¡residential candidates scrambled race to “give voice to all Americans who have in a political bl itzkrieg to appeal to Georgia been too long taken fa- granted by inside the voters through a series of town hall meetings, Beltway policies and politicians” and to ensure ON THE OTHER PAGES campaign rallies, and fundraisers. For nearly that the platform of the Democratic Party is two weeks, campaign staff members led their “inclusive and reflective of the concerns of candidates through the deceptively difficult minority communities.” FEATURES J U START maze of Georgia and Atlanta metropolitan area February 19 again found Clark Atlanta politics. University acting as host to a democratic Ecstatic: An On Wednesday February 18, Rev. A1 presidential candidate - this time Sen. John Sharpton addressed students at the Henderson Edwards. The North Carolinian’s visit to investigative report on Student Center at Clark Atlanta University. the university was one of only a handful of Marking his second visit to the Atlanta 1 »Please see CANDIDATES, page 4 the drug ecstacy

The drug ecstasy, popularized in the 1990s at the all-night dance parties known as raves, has in recent years Dubois Hall target moved onto the wider social scene and Is now being commercialized by the entertainment Industry.The use of any recreational drug comes of ‘safety inspection’ with a long list of moral, ethical, and physical Implications; with ecstasy, however, the problem is even more intricate. Jonathan Blocker the college judicial system. page 5 “The college is serious,” explained Dean On February 18,2004 at roughly 7 p.m, a Brice. “It will not tolerate drug use on campus host of resident assistants and resident directors and will take appropriate actions to ensure it ARTSETC. entered DuBois Hall unannounced. Quickly doesn’t happen.” spreading out, the residential life workers began Dean Brice refers to the thorough search ‘Passion of the Christ’ searching every room in the dormitory floor of DuBois Hall as a “health and safety by floor. Their mission: to locate and detain Inspection,” although the term “dorm raid” hits big screens anything or anyone that may be at the root of has been informally adopted by members of security problems in the dormitory and on the the college community, and the circumstances The Passion is undeniably drenched Morehouse campus. leading up to the incident seem to justify this in controversy and has practically Illegal materials discovered included latter designation. The entire operation was sparked cultural warfare. However, containers of alcohol, marijuana, a ‘ ‘weed pipe,’ ’ organized and executed in secret-parents were controversy breeds curiosity. Staff and a small caliber handgun. Unprepared to not informed about what was to occur. Also, no movie critic, Mlltonette Craig, reviews deal with such finds, the residential life workers DuBois residents were present because all were Mel Gibson's latest film. called in Morehouse Campus Police. attending a mandatory dormitory meeting in page 6 According to Dean David Brice, Associate which Don Meadows of Campus Operations Dean of Student Conduct and Campus Life, and Major Bordets of Campus Police spoke and Chief Vernon Worthy of Campus Police, to students concerning the increasingly AUTOMOBILES none of the students with contraband found in inappropriate behavior at the residence hall. "A mutually honest relationship" theirrooms was arrested. Instead, these students, Chief Worthy wants to inform students that including the individual in whose rocm the the operation was not under Campus Police Test-drive: Preston Harrison hand gun was discovered, will be subjected to •Please see HANDGUN, page 4 The Scion Xb

Automotive journalist Ashton Dunn tests the Scion Xb, a new car developed by Toyota. Ashtonglves Oscar and the Black Man: A look Debate over details about the car's performance, features and gives an account of his experience with this automotive at the Academy Awards and gay marriages marvel. page 8 African Americans intensifies INDEX COMMENT 2 wrong. Oscar has a terrible history in dealing after Mr. Poitier’s. From 1963 to 1982 Diana Marcus Neman Joseph S. Carlos with people of color. And after76years, it’s high Ross was nominated for an Oscar fa- Lady NEWS 4 The venerable Academy of Motion time that he should be called out on it Sings the Blues. She was the only nominee Recently the nation has been split between LIFE 5 Pictures Arts and Sciences held its 76lh annual In 1939, Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar in the acting categories in 19 years. During those who favcr gay marriages and feel that CLASSIFIEDS 6 awards ceremony this past Sunday evening. for best supporting actress fcr her role as this same period Quincy Jones did gamer 5 they ensure equal protection under the law ARTS&ETC 6 And amid the hubbub of who wore what, who ‘Mammy’ in Gone With the Wind. She was nominations for his scores of films however, as well others who say that gay marriages SPORTS 7 said what and who arrived with and a- left with the first African American to win an Oscar, and Isaac Hayes did win an Oscar for the music are unethical and immoral. On Thursday, and it wasn’t until Sidney Poitier wot in 1963 in the film Shaft With all the black film being February 26 the proposal to ban gay marriages AUTOMOBILES 8 whan, they do give some awards away. And as we all know by now, those awards are the most fcr his wok in Lillies of the Field that another produced by Hollywood at the time, how could failed by a mere three votes in the Georgia coveted awards in entertainment; the Oscar. African American won an Oscar. Dorothy this possibly be justified? House of Representatives, and as a result, was Vol.LXXIX, No.2 Oscar is 76, and though he’s gotten many Dandridge was nominated in 1954forherwak Then came the watershed year, 1985. unsuccessful in attaining the two-thirds majority 8 pages things right, he’s gotten several things wrong. in Carmen Jones and Mr. Poitier also received a The film was The Color Purple. The director a constitutional amendment needs to go forward Most 76 year-olds have regrets I’d imagine, and nomination in 1958 for the Defiant Ones. But was Steven Speilbeig. The picture earned 11 in order to be decided by voters. However; If you would like the Oscar should be no different Oscar’s had some put rather simply, 24 years past between Oscars nominations including Best Picture and three reconsideration of this amendment proposal Tiger delivered to good years, like2002when Denzel Washington given to African Americans. Oscar has much acting nominations, all by African American will take place soon and approval would oily your business, church and Halle Berry both waltzed away with awards explaining to do. women; Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey need91 ofthe 180 members of the House. or school, please call fcr their respective leading roles. In 1982, Louis Gossett, Jr. wot an Oscar for and Margaret Avety. The film however, did This issue will also play a key part in the (404)614.6041. But there have been many nights that Oscar best supporting actor for his role in An Officer not receive a nomination fpr Best Director, the upcoming presidential election. While the •Please see MARRIAGE, page 4 has gotten it wrong. And I do mean terribly and A Gentleman. His award came 19 years •Story continued, page 6

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Voodoo Economics he budget of the college student in 12 percent in 1981 to 1.3 percent now. If people the AUC is not the most fiscally have enough discretionary income to put into a sound in the wcdd. As soon as that sizable savings, they’re putting that money to refund, work-study, and allowance- use in other, more aggressive instruments, such from-home check clear the savings account,as equities. On top of that, the behavior of many theT money seems to disappear under a flood amateur investors is baffling in that they are of fast food runs, nights on the town, and debit buying into exprensive, overvalued assets, then postings from apparel stores in a search for the dumping them as soon as they lose money. next best outfit The time honored advice of countless high Many observers have noted the school economics courses have suggested hemorrhaging of black wealth in the country, to buy low and sell high - what has changed asserting that we spend disproportionately in between now and then? Nothing, really. As comparison to our incomes. This may veiy hard as it may be to resist the tide of trying well be the case, but the wider U.S. economic to maximize our ability to live comfortably at large. actor, athlete and intellectual. Paul Robeson was climate doesn’t help in discouraging such through a fresh new pair of Cole Haans or that William Jelani Cobb That Paul Robeson is being honored with possibly the best known American artist in the behavior. Whatever effects that the previous emerging market mutual fund, pragmatism a stamp in the current era of repression and po­ world. recession have had in terms of how people demands that we do better with the money we ad on the street has it that litical paranoia is the height of historical irony. By 1949, however, the Cold War had be­ handle their funds seem to be in name only; do have. the person who told us that The catalogue of Robeson’s achievements is gun to heat up and the lines between dissent and though Americans gave mere pause when Counterintuitive investing practices aren’t hindsight is 20/20 vision incredible, but his demise, amid allegations of treason were deliberately blurred. Robeson’s opening their pocketbooks, savings accounts the least of our worries, but if citizens commit was blind in one eye his being a communist in the 1950s, is almost a comments at a 1949 peace conference were didn't seem to reflect that themselves to becoming more savvy money damn self. And that explains whymetapha in 2004 fa it’s the experience of black heroes deliberately misinterpreted to say that African A story done by the Economist showed that managers, it is prossible to still prosper in times Wincreasingly difficult to recognize the difference who have been enstamped by the US Postal Americans would never fight in a war against American income savings ratio has dipped from when the value of the dollar grows thin. between this country’s history and its alibis. Service. Robeson was bon in 1898 to parents the Soviet Union. The denunciations came Here history is a mass market of collect­ who were both tamer slaves. His mother died with fury and swiftness: Walter White, Jackie ible heroes who are bereft of moral conflict and in a fire when he was six years old His father Robinson and Mary McLeod Bethune lined What's in a name? flaws, the dead equivalent of pop stars: Ameri­ served as minister at a number of churches in up to distance themselves flan him He was can idol, 1776. Time was when there was re­ New Jersey (being pushed out of at least one called before the House Un-American Ac­ n the February 18 edition of The Take, for instance, the name of our beloved stricted access to this kind of embalmed celebri­ post due to racial factors) and settled in as the tivities Committee in 1950, where he refused Maroon Tiger, one of the cover stories institution. As sophisticated as one would think ty, but in recent years we’ve become way mere pasta of St Luke A.M.E.-Zion church in West- to state whether a na he was a member of the highlighting the Learning Resource Microsoft would be in cultivating their spell democratic with our half-truths. Case in point field Paul Robeson entered Rutgers College Communist Party. Robeson, though he had a Center on our campus misspelled the check, typing Morehouse guarantees a brilliant on Public Enemy’s 1989 incendiary “Fight the in 1915 as oily the third, black student to be number of friends who were Communists and building’s namesake of Frederick Douglassred underline accompanying it There was also Power,” the rage prophet Chuck D rhymed: accepted by the school. He went on to earn 15 had himself visited the Soviet Union more than Hall.I The Tiger is sincerely apologetic for the many a time before our individual matriculations I’m black and I’m proud, I’m ready, I’m letters in spots during his time there, joined in once, had never been a member of the Commu­ error, and pledges to be more thorough in future here that friends and neighbors not so familiar hype ‘cause I’m amped Most of my heroes the debate team and graduated as valedictorian nist Party. His issue with the McCarthy inquisi­ instances. An interesting issue arises out of our with the rich history of Morehouse may have don’t appear on no stamps. of the class of 1919. He went on to Columbia tion was a moral one: he objected to any form of mistake, and drives home the seriousness of our mistook the College for Morehead State', our It is no coincidence that so many black University Law School, graduated in 1922 and political expression being criminalized and saw mission of bringing the Morehouse community sisters at Spellman may also have suffered in leaders in the 20th century have, at one point or McCarthy as a greater threat to the Constitution the news. similar fashion. another, found themselves behind bars. than Communism was. Asked by a committee If we here at the paper are subject to such Those of us who had creative ortrailblazing But since that song first hit airwaves, member why he didn’t simply move perma­ missives, it is entirely probable that much of parents still bristle at the thought of introducing W.EB. Du Bois, Carter G. Woodson, Langs­ "... issuance of nently to the Soviet Union, Robeson famously the readership (save the meticulous souls who ourselves to a new face, waiting for the ton Hughes, Malcolm X and, most recently, replied: “Because my father was a slave and brought the error to our attention) may be doing inevitable tutoring session concerning the Paul Robeson have appeared as part of the Post my people died to build this country and no the same. Our names are part and parcel of that concct enunciation of our names as we dispatch Office’s Black History stamp series (Robeson’s postage stamps is fascist-minded people will drive me from it Is which makes us human, in that we establish our that first handshake. So, let this occurrence is the 27th issue in the series to date). On one that clear?” uniqueness, character and reputation through simply be a lesson to those here at the Tiger, but level, this belated recognition ofAfrican Ameri­ curiously ironic, There would be consequences fa this kind them. To misunderstand one’s name is to also to all of you as well-give pause and take care in can history is an indicator of how hand black of democratic audacity. Robeson was refused misunderstand that person in some ways. saying or writing a name in the future. people have fought to face the United States to permission to perform in venues across the recognize our centrality to the national stayline given the relation­ country and his passport was revoked, mak­ — and how successful we’ve been. After cen­ ing it impossible fa him to tour abroad. His turies of whitelisting, black American historical ship the US gov­ alma mater, Rutgers University, omitted his figures have finally begun to emerge in the pub­ name flan its list of football greats and all but lic consciousness. ernment has had dismissed his significance as an alumnus of the Viewed from another angle, though, is­ institution. A planned concert in Peekskill, New suance of postage stamps is curiously italic, York, devolved into a riot when local residents given the relationship the US government has with black dissent­ began throwing hicks through the car win­ had with black dissenters and the current assault dows of Robeson’s entourage. Within a decade, on civil liberties under the guise of fighting ter­ ers and the cur­ the most famous black person in the wold had THE MAROON TIGER rorism. It is no coincidence that so many black quite simply disappeared. Box 40, 830 Westview Drive, SW leaders in the 20th century have, at one point a Robeson could have ended his internal ex­ rent assault on civil ile by simply stating that he was not a Commu­ Atlanta, GA 30314 another, found themselves behind bars. Fannie Lou Hamer and Martin Luther King were ar­ nist, but to do so ran counter to his deep belief in Vol. LXXIX, No. IV - 8 pages rested — and Hamer beaten viciously — for liberties under the intellectual freedom He fell into financial ruin. having the audacity to demand that the United The accumulated strains — along with his dis­ States obey its own Constitution. Marcus Gar­ guise of fighting covery of the honors of Stalin’s tyranny in the vey was arrested fa mail fraud and deported USSR — took their toll; he suffered a series of Christian Nwachukwu, Jr, ‘04 after his Universal Negro Improvement Asso­ nervous breakdowns. The Supreme Court ruled Editor-In-Chief ciation began demanding an end to colonial ism terrorism.” in 1958 that it was illegal to deny a passport to a Jeffrey D. Tate, ‘04 Ashton A. Dunn, ‘05 in Africa citizen on the basis of political beliefs and Robe­ Executive Editor Executive Editor The list of those harassed a placed un­ son was allowed to travel abroad later that year. der federal surveillance is even longer: James practiced law briefly before becoming disillu­ He perfomed internationally, but never came Timothy J. Cunningham, ‘04 Baldwin, Medgar Evers, Bayard Rustin, Adam sioned with the racism practiced by New Yak close to his former prominence. He died in Managing Editor Clayton Pbwell and Roy Wilkins, among many law firms. He decided to embark upon a career 1976, a legend who had been quietly forgotten. others. Langston Hughes was not arrested, but as an acta and vocalist With a sitting President who tells the world, COPY ARTS was hauled before Senator Joe McCarthy’s After landing theatrical roles in Shuffle “you are either with us a against us,” endorses SAM WYCHE, ‘04, Arts Editor COLIN HOSTEN, ‘04, Copy Editor House Un-American Activities Committee Along, Black Boy and The Emperor Jones, he secret military tribunals, and condoles eaves­ JASON E NICKS, ‘05, Associate Copy Editor MILTONET T E CRAIG, Associate Arts Editor and coerced into admitting that his early poems appeared in a 1930 production of Shakespeare’s dropping on confidential discussions between NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY were unpatriotic and should be censored. Mary Othello, eventually being recognized as the de­ a person and his a her attorney, it’s almost im­ ROBERT GAINES, ‘06, Photography Editor JAMES PENDLETON, ‘05, Campus News Editor McLeod Bethune was accused of being a com­ finitive enactor of the tragic Moa. Robeson had possible to ask whether the Robeson stamp is NICHOLAS AUSTIN, ‘06, Associate Campus News Editor JONATHAN BLOCKER, ‘06, Associate Campus News Editor ONLINE munist sympathizer fa advocating equal rights. graduated to film in 1924 and starred in Oscar tribute a hypocrisy. These days, presidents visit MARCUS NEWMAN, ‘05, World & Local Editor ANTOINE HESTER, ‘04, Online Editor WEB. Du Bois was placed on trial at age 83 fa Micheaux's Body and Soul, but abandoned the Martin Luther King’s tomb — before appoint­ DEMOND DRUMMER, ‘05, Associate World & Local Editor genre because of the limited roles available to ing former segregationists to the federal bench JOHN THOMAS, ‘04. Associate World & Local Editor allegedly violating the McCarran Act — apiece DESIGN of McCarthy-era legislatiai that made it illegal black actors. He traveled extensively, visiting And a defamed icon is given accolades a half- JAMIE SWIM, Graphic Design Editor SPORTS P. JUSTIN FORD, ‘05, Cartoonist to wok at behalf of a foreign government Africa in the 1930s and becoming friends with century after his life was ruined by an overzeal- KYLE S. YELDELL, ‘05, Sports Editor without registering with the State Department a number ofAfrican students, including the Ke­ ous government that had declared Communism BUSINESS (Du Bois’ advocacy of peace amid growing nyan Jomo Kenyatta, who were actively fight­ its primary threat and told him that he was either EDITORIAL BRIAN SHIELDS, ‘06, Business Manager HELEN CLARKSON, Account Manager threats of nuclear conflict between the United ing against European colonialism He would with us a against us. With history as an alibi, SAIDA GRUNDY, Editorial Page Editor MARIEL FEATHERSTONE, Classifieds Manager NICHOLAS SNEED, ‘06, Associate Editorial Page Editor Stales and the Soviet Uniat had been construed eventually learn to speak over a half-dozen lan­ you can’t expect anyone to plead guilty. REGINALD MAKERSON, ‘06, Account Manager as near treason.) The accumulated weight of this guages. Radicalized by his exposure to African William Jelani Cobb is an assistant profes­ FEATURES MARC MUNEAL, ‘04, Features Editor ADVISORS history raises a question of whether belated rec­ straggles, Robeson began to articulate an in­ sor of history at Spebnan College and editor of LLOYD H. JOHNSON, n, ‘04, Associate Features Editor DR. JOCELYN JACKSON ognition marks progress a an attempt to gloss creasingly critical perspective about racism and The Essential Hamid Cruse. He can be reached DR. JOSEPH W. MCCRAY BRODERICK MCGRADY over the undemocratic history of the Unites American politics. By the beginning of World at [email protected]. Visit his web­ JOHNNY NIMES, Associate Dean of Student Services States — to provide a racial alibi fa America War n, he was widely acclaimed as a vocalist, site at www.jelanicobb.com.

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Granted, it is retold from the memory of a undergroundlive Christian Nwachukwu, Jr student Perhaps a faculty or staff member would have seen the same events differently. ecca came down to protest. Here is what else this student saw: Not all action happens on A repeat performance of what men of the court; some occurs in Morehouse swallow and consume almost the margins. Coach Amin daily for four, or more, years. There is one law Massey received two technical fouls, tie was at Morehouse, unchallenged and true: students ejectedM from a recent intramural basketball are children, everyone else is an adult Adults game. He was ejected Jbr questioning a are not to be questioned, challenged, or held to referee’s call against his team. His team is any rule, code, or mandate by any child. Adults the Big Boys. They were competing against can dispense promises, assurances and fava- to 549 DEAD Squally. And Mecca, a senior Spelmanite children at will and these can either be upheld from New Jersey, came down the bleachers to or discarded with little care to offense of the protest the paternalistic posturing that we sons child. The children keep the school running and ofMother Morehouse know all too well. are the essential reason for its existence. That There was no need to distribute scripts; is of no consequence, because four years of this was only a variation on a worn theme. The running, postulating, posturing, raising hopes, referee stood his ground, basketball cupped expectations and dreams, to have them dashed carefully under his left arm. against stones as if in Babylon makes for a “He has to leave, ” the referee scad. “He strong back and an easy conscience. Children has fifteen seconds or they forfeit the game.” must, as is said, charge it to the game. The time keeper looked uneasily at his watch, What you have just read is a generalization, that glanced at Massey. Massey collected his and as Dr. John Hall has said, generalizations coat and vacated Archer Hall. The audience by their nature, are generally false. There grumbled, murmured and shifted. are many administrators and faculty who “You all have to charge it to the game and genuinely have students’ best interests at heart get your minds right, get your minds back in and approach their relationships with students this game,” Mecca told the Big Boys. She lives as one experienced adult to a less experienced in the same apartment complex with many of adult Dr. Jackson of the Honor's Program, Dr. the teams’ members and had come to support J. K. Haynes of Biology, Ms, Adrienne Harris of them. Communications, and Mr. Henry Goodgame This all happened before the police came. ofAlumni Affairs are only four such examples. Within five minutes of Masseys’ ejection, But the incidences of having someone in another man of Morehouse (a spectator), seated Gloster Hall, as an example, who has a sign cxi against the wall opposite the bleachers, was their desk that reads, ‘T work at Morehouse, I given a technical foul. The reason: unclear; take responsibility,” tell you how faultless they referee number twos’ anger: certain. The game are for your problems, how powerless they was stopped-again. Security was summoned. are to do anything about the situation and how “Coach Seabrook isn’t here,” the referee you’re too stupid to know the difference, are too was informed. That was of no consequence numerous to recount to referee number two. He had been insulted What is obvious is that eventually, the or “sassed” or something, and someone children graduate. And often a bitter sweet taste (particularly this young man) was going to remains in the mouth. And the children come be very sorry. The facility manager on duty to homecomings, Founder’s Week events, class that evening came into the gym; the student reunions and commencements. They wear gathered his things, and left through the doors Morehouse paraphernalia and can sing the toward Fair Street. Hymn half-awake, drunk or near death. Then Morehouse police came. First one, But ask many of them to give money to then another. And 1 wondered if one of the the College, and they’ll tell you, with an easy basketballplayers had been seriously injured on conscience, that they gave and kept giving, four the downswing from a rebound attempt, what years without end. And if Morehouse is upset the reaction time would have been. “Hes’ left that they’re alumni giving rate is so low, well, already, ” one police officer said to the other. we’ll just have to charge it to the game. The story you have just read is true. A dispassionate experience

be quite honest (although, as I remarked later, Colin Hosten people should really expect to be bored by a movie about Jesus’ last few hours - I mean, kay, so my curiosity got the we all know how it ends, there’s no suspense best of me and I made my way to speak of. Yet everyone in tire movie theatre out to see Mel Gibson's highly sat mesmerized, not saying a word, hardly controversial new release, The breathing...which, I suppose, is a positive Passion of the Christ (and quite a trek it was - indication for the film-makers -1 mean, this is -O everywhere inside of 285 was sold out). Ten really the first movie I ’ ve seen in a loooong time dollars and two hours and six minutes later, that’s been able to keep a cinema lull of black what do I think? people quiet for two lull hours; now you know Ehhhh... That’s about it., just ehhhhh... I love my “peoples,” but we tend to talk..a lot... I didn’t go into the cinema with very high but not for this movie. For this movie, nobody expectations, so I wasn’t disappointed, but I said a wad, even after the credits came on, wasn’t particularly impressed either. The film when I expected a group of the old black ladies earned a lot of lip-service before its release to break out into a hymn or a prayer session or because of accusations by many in the Jewish something (you know how old black ladies community of an anti-Semitic undertone. All are), nobody moved, nobody spoke....but I I can say of that is that it was a genius way of digress). So yeah, the blood was really ova- the advertising the film forfiee. Was it anti-Semitic? top (and it locked fake as hell, too, which was Admittedly, I’m not Jewish, but no, it wasn’t really annoying!), which was the general tone One of the film’s supposed selling points is of the last half hour or so, when he’s carrying that it is one of the most textually accurate of his cross to the top of the hill and they nail him the genre of Jesus-movies (the text of course, up. Every slow motion stumble and fall, every being the Gospels of the New Testament), and agonizing step, the excessive flashbacks to his the fact is, in the Bible, the Jews are the ones life before the capture, everything was so damn calling for Christs’ death. Should Mel Gibson melodramatic. Thankfully the movie ended be chastised for being textually accurate? No. very soon after he died, because I’m not sure Should the Biblical Gospels or this new movie how much more I could have stomached. be used as a reason to ostracize or demonize Now I’m Christian enough to admit that Jews? Of course not Man, people get so riled the movie did have a couple good moments, up ova- anything religious, it’s crazy! As a friend one of which was the musical score, which of mind so succinctly pointed out religion has was phenomenal, especially in surround sound. never had anything to do with God. It’s all about I also liked the portrayal of Jesus as human rules, power, and control. Period. (though he was still a bit too pale for my tastes - The most repeated criticism I’d heard and before you start I’m not one of those Jesus- about the movie going into the cinema was that was-a-black-man zealots, but I do think that for it was too gory. Too much of a bloodbath. And a man of Hebrew descent he just looked a bit I totally agree. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m too Caucasian), going against prior depictions not a conservative prude (though admittedly, I of him as the perfect faultless, all knowing, am a bit squeamish). I can appreciate the need miracle-working Son of God. The fact is, he for graphic violence in a film chronicling the was a man. A human being. He experienced last few hours of Jesus’ life on earth. But Mel fear, doubt pain, and sadness, just like anyone Gibson really killed the point! We get it, they else. And I liked that portrayal in this movie. whipped him, he bled, he suffered, boo hoo. I’m All in all, not a bad movie, but not a totally not exaggerating when I say that most spectacular movie either. Much ado about A graphic illustration by Ashton Dunn of the movie centered on Jesus being cruelly nothing. brutalized. It got quite boring after a while, to

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— Story continued from page 1 — Story continued from page 1 said in his Founder’s Week sermon. “If you is still helping me on the long, arduous climb Davissaid. "Thisgreat institution is aie of tliose jurisdiction and that they were only called in “Guys were running around blasting music would see the monument to those expectations, toward what it is to be a man,” Davis said. places which will teach us how to do what we when serious contraband items were found. late at night and openly smoking and drinking look around. These young men are living Winfrey expressed similar sentiments when need to do. It will teach us how to spend black Even so, he warns that if students “would alcohol.” When informed that a gun had been stone.” receiving her Candle Lifetime Achievement money, blackly.” remember the school’s requirements, safety and found during the dormitory inspection, Davis In his sermon, Rev. Gomes admonished Award. During her acceptance speech, Winfrey welfare checks would not be necessary.” was not surprised. “I knew a student had a gun President Walter Massey and the congregation “Thank you for thanking me,” Winfrey affirmed the idea that Morehouse is a place More safety inspections are expected for because I was in the doran the night someone to “keep at doing the great wotk that has said. ‘This honor will serve as an affirmation to that furthers social and economic advancement the future, and DuBois Hall in particular will mistakenly shot a hole in a hallway window,” defined you,” and warned against becoming me, and a continued inspiration to me, to know across community lines. continue to be monitored for the remainder of Davis said. Not trusting to Morehouse’s satisfied with ones past accomplishments. that I am going in the right direction. ‘ ‘When you empower a man of Morehouse, the semester. ability to correct the rampant problems, Davis “Our past was someone else’s future,” “I thank you for this honor, because you you empower the world,” Winfiey said. “We want to ensure that the conditions of requested a change of residence and has since Rev. Gomes said. “See what they saw, see do not just honor me. You honor that which I “(Initially), I wanted to be able to put at least young men in residence halls is supportive of left Dubois. their expectations and make it your own. You continue to strive to be,” Winfiey said. “1 strive 100 men through Morehouse (and) right now Morehouse College,” Dean Brice said. “Future Sophomore Stephen Alkins takes no produce men who do not believe it is theirjob to to be a whole woman, a free woman, a woman it’s 250-1 want to make it 1,000. Before I leave violators will be dealt with strongly according to assurances in Dean Brice’s wads. conform, but to transform.” whose hand is in God’s hand, being led by that tonight, 1 want to leave another $5 million check the student code.” “1 think the more nrles Morehouse makes, Rev. Gomes echoed sentiments expressed which is more righteous, more giving, more with (President) Massey.” Some students who live in Dubois Hall the more likely they are to be broken.” atthe 16th annual “A Candle in the Dark” Gala, gracious, more grand than I know.’ ’ The lasting message of the 137 Founder’s have voiced concerns about the aftermath of the Dean Brice admits that many students and produced largely by Henry Goodgame, Toni Following his acceptance speech, Joyner, Week was, according to Rev. Gomes, that “the inspection. parents have called in with complaints about the Mosley and the offices of Alumni Affairs and an alumnus of Tuskegee University, spoke future is greater than the past and Morehouse’s Former DuBois Hall resident Eaton Davis state of DuBois Hall prior to the dormitory’s Communications, respectively. with the Tiger about the value of an education moment in the sun has not yet come.” states that the environment and student behavior recent search. He contends, however, that the The award recipients were Howard H. at an Historically Black College or Univeisity “We are defined not by our experience, but grew increasingly out of control as the school recent safety and health inspectiai was an active Carey ‘57, Bennie Service; Rep. Sanford D. (HBCU). by our expectation,” Rev. Gomes said. “We year progressed. response to these voiced concerns. Bishop, Jr. ‘68, Bennie Achievement; Dr. Isaac “HBCU’s teach us how to think outside of should be a community of hope.’ ’ Willis ‘61, Bennie Trailblazer, Jesse Hill, Jr., the box, because HBCU’s stress that we are in Davis agreed with Rev. Gomes. Candle in Leadership; Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, a box,” Joyner said. ‘They look at us and they “Whatever happens in the future will Jr., Candle in Medicine; Tom Joyner, Candle in have a profile of us and expect certain things of not happen because we are in the presence of Candidates geared up Arts & Entertainment; Ossie Davis, Candle for us, just because we’re black. oppressors who are stronger than we are,” Davis Lifetime-Achievement in Arts & Entertainment; “We have to be able to lode beyond said. “It will happen oily because we have and Oprah Winfrey, Candle for Lifetime that,” Joyner said. “It’s all part of the whole taken charge of our future and are determined to Achievement in Humanitarian Service. HBCU experience, the nurturing of an HBCU make our children and the world in which they for showdown on ‘Super The message of the night was laigely that student” live worthy of the suffering and sacrifice that life is a process and hat each day the liver is Davis stressed the importance of believing we’ve endured over all these years. The future charged to become a little better than the day in and investing in ones own community. belongs to us in this regard.” before. “Our future depends upon our capacity to Tuesday’ “I have been married 55 years (and) she seek out and to find ways to invest in ourselves,’ ’ Story continued from page 1 Marriage issue takes place among appearances in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Kerry. ‘This is not an issue ofa broken budget, Edwaids’ campaign focused laigely on rural but an issue ofa broken values system.” Geogia. Kerry also outlined plans to release more national political debate Democratic frontrunner John Kerry, federal funds to help states cover healthcare costs however, concentrated campaign efforts in fcr the uninsured. According to a recent report ------Story continued from page 1 ------the Atlanta metropolitan area. In a town hall released by the U.S. Census, approximately incumbent George Bush is adamant in his and a woman. In addition, state law prohibits Hall. While the mayor says he does not believe meeting held at the Roxy Theatre in Buckhead 44 million people nationwide are uninsured. disapproval of gay marriages and is in favor of the recognition of same-sex maniages from in discriminating against any group of people, at Sunday February 22, Sen. John Kerry met Analysts cite a drop in the percentage of people the constitutional amendment both Democratic a different state. Senate Majority Leader the governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, opposes with hundreds of Geogia voters to discuss his covered by employment-based health insurance front-runners Senators John Kerry and John Bill Stephens, a republican from Canton, is him and has called for the mayo- to obey state plan for the nation. Joining him at the meeting as the predominant factor attributing to the Edwards oppose gay marriages but do not proposing a constitutional amendment that law. Yet, even more recently the debate has were Congressmen John Lewis and Sanfoid growing number of uninsured Americans. propose a constitutional amendment like many would ban same-sex marriages although the carried over to the east coast where in New Paltz, Bishcp, Congresswoman Denise Majetie, and Kerry’s proposition to help attenuate of their conservative counterparts. If in fact this law is already on the books. New York, gay couples have been exchanging Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond. the difficulties the U.S. faces in Iraq was to amendment passes, this will be one of the few “For thousands of years, the institution wedding vows on the steps of City Hall. Moe Former U.S. Senator Max Cleland and Valerie "internationalize" Operation Iraqi Freedom. times in American history where an amendment of marriage has been between a man and a than 100 supporters of gay marriage turned Jackson, widow of the late Maynaid Jackson, The Senator, however, expressed concern was passed that actually curtails citizen’s rights woman, and it begins to tear at the foimdatiars out for this event and this incident adds even were also in attendance. that the current administration does not have as opposed to expanding them. Meanwhile the of our institutions if it’s anything other than that,’ ’ more controversy to how the issue of same-sex Issues surrounding the state of the nation’s the international political capital to achieve debate over gay marriages has intensified in Sen. Stephens said. marriages in the country will be resolved. Some economy dominated the day’s discussion. that outcome. Kerry proposed a national various states around the country such as New In San Francisco, California, more than feel that this debate will continue all the way Commenting on the record number of lay-offs foreign policy that has a “deeper respect for Mexico, California, and New York. 3,400 same-sex couples have received marriage unto the U.S. Supreme Court in key U.S. industries experienced recently, multilateralism.” In 1996, Georgia passed a law that defines licenses since February 12 when they began Kerry noted, “the one person who deserves to In oder to win the Democratic Presidential marriages as a commitment between a man issuing the licenses at San Francisco’s City be laid off is George W. Bush.’ ’ Primary, candidates need to gamer a total of Another major issue that arose during 2,162 delegates to the National Convention. the meeting was the concurrent receipt of Before Tuesday’s 10-state primary, polls benefits for veterans of the U.S. armed services. showed Senators Kerry and Edwaids holding Currently, the government deducts disability pay the top two spots with 754 and 220 delegates, from the retirement pension of military veterans respectively. Rev. Sharpton had 16 delegates who are eligible for both benefits. “Veterans are while Congressman Dennis Kucinich trailed Represent America to the world essentially paying fa- their own disability,” said with nine.

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Alan Clarke cumulative effects of food deprivation and an beneficial to have a few pecan pies or granola question of “food stash ethics” has become one Marc Muneat empty wallet? One would assume that with bars to fail-back on when dinner either fails to of the more controversial and hotly debated The clock strikes eight and the doors of all our venerable organizational skills and prove edible ex is simply slept-through. campus issues. Although microwaves, blenders, Olivers Dining Hall unceremoniously close; communication abilities, we would never find One firing is certain: the size, composition, Foreman grills, and hotplates are banned, many Morehouse students scramble to begin their ourselves stranded at the wee hours of the night and security level of Morehouse students’ food students interpret tire school policy as heavily Thrift nightly activities with temporarily satiated with nothing to eat, longingly eyeing the 60 cent stashes reveal not only food preference but also contradictory. One student (who asked to appetites and newfound vigor. But what Snickers bar in the vending machine while two personality. While some individuals are more remain anonymous) pointed out, ‘It’s awfully happens when midnight rolls along, Kilgore is quarters and a nickel stare mockingly at us from generous, willing to occasionally part with a suspect that microwaves are banned, yet the closed, and there’s no money available for a our open hands. Honey Bun, others are far mere territorial, like vending machine sells those microwavable Score late night Wendy’s tun? What’sthesolution?What’sthecontingency Brian Shields, a sophomore from Houston, Honey Buns, and microwave popcorn. I mean Every studentknowsthatanightofstudying plan for late-night hunger prevention? Many Texas, who fiercely contends, “I rightfully isn’tthat almost like entrapment? As soon as you cxi an empty stomach is an exercise in futility, students have found that the answer lies in earned all my food; I have the Hot Pockets, the buy some Insta-pop, you’re basically guilty.” often resulting in restlessness and irritability, not stocking up incredulously large food stores from Ramen noodles, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Whether fighting off crumb-snatchers, to mention the propensity to drastically lower Publix and Kroger that lode like throwbacks to The worst thing is to put my cereal in the bowl rocm inspections, a incoming armies of ants, Ebay the right way food standards to crumb-snatcher status. Sad the Y2K panic-era. and find out that some stupid scavenger drank students remain vigilant about their munchies Parti as it may seem, it is not entirely uncommon “Country Time mix, tortilla chips and salsa, up all my milk.” and noticeably diverse in their food selection. to find the occasional hunger-crazed student applesauce, peanut butter and bread, croissants, Shields was not a little upset that, for purely $o when the doos of Kilgore close early, and roaming the dorm halls looking to intercept an apples, and don’t forget the bottled water-you journalistic purposes, I discovered and was the food at Olivers runs out thirty minutes unsuspecting classmate carrying Papa John’s or can’t really trust the water fountains here,” says frxeed to confiscate his last ham and cheese Ha before closing time, be sure you’ve stashed Wing Zone delivery. Jordan Harris, sophomore Finance major, of Pocket Needless to say, it was excellent something edible to delay hunger madness until Ebay is your friend but... So what do the future world leaders his food stash. Regardless of food preferences, Furthermore, with food stashes becoming moning. Ebay is perhaps the best place on the at Morehouse College do to combat the students seem to agree that it is extremely increasingly sophisticated and specialized, the internet to find great used, and often new, items. The art of the auction, however, is a fine one. Never, and I do mean never, bid on an item you really, truly want days in advance— this only serves to drive the price up higher and higher. If you want to secure an item for the lowest possible price, note the time of the auction’s ending and poise yourself at the computer 15 minutes in advance of it Refresh the page constantly to note updates in the winning bid. At three minutes (or so) before the auction ends, bid on the item. Your bid should be the most you would consider paying, not what you think is the best price for which you can get it An investigative report by Lauren Stokes Then, add a penny to this amount Most people (well, now that I’ve given away my secret it’ll probably shift the balance a little) think in terms of whole, round figures. By C ’mon, let’s get it pop-n-love social drinker and that alcohol will not like Michael, knew something about the bidding $10.01 instead of $10.00, you might kill her unless she consumes too much. drug before her first dose. Her biology 1 know you pop-u-lar, trump the person who bids $10 at the last She does believe that ecstasy can kill on and chemistry background compelled her minute and win the item. Admitted to the club, contact. Although ecstasy is also known to find out about the drug’s ingredients But I just wanna toss you up, as the love drug, the hug drug, and many and its side effects. Nicole eventually other innocent-sounding names, constant disregarded the side effects because she An illustration of the process: Before I swallow you whole, consumption of the substance can have believes that, “You either do it or you I need to wash it down. a serious effect on one’s life. Ecstasy don’t.” Nicole does use other recreational ~Ja Rule is known for causing brain damage drugs and alcohol, but she feels as though and raising dne’s body-tenfperature to she shouldn’t be held accountable for he drug ecstasy, popularized unhealthy extremes during consumption. her actions in college. “College is a time in the 1990s at the all-night Abuse of the drug has also been linked to where you are young and dumb...a time dance parties known as raves, paranoia, depression, blurred vision, teeth for experimentation.” has in recent years moved onto clenching, nausea, confusion, anxiety, A rave promoter and DJ, “Harold” the wider social scene and is now beingsleep problems, liver damage, extreme recently tried ecstasy and believes that his commercializedT by the entertainment stimulation of senses, and addiction. experience was sacred and valuable in the industry. The use of any recreational drug “Michael” is an AUC studeht and way it affected his life. Harold has taken comes with a long list of moral, ethical, ecstasy user. Michael says that he ecstasy only twice, and plans on taking it and physical implications; with ecstasy, takes ecstasy because he has always again. “I am glad that ecstasy exists so that however, the problem is even more experimented with recreational drugs it can provide those who open themselves intricate. and has always been interested in altered to the experience with a pathway to greater Ecstasy is an illegal substance— states of consciousness. He was sixteen self-understanding.” Item you really want Teenage Mutant manufacturers are not subject to regulation at the first time he tried the drug, while Although as a rave promoter Harold Ninja Turtles Donatello action figure and quality control. The only way to find at a “rolling” party (“rolling” is the term sees the same kids on ecstasy all the Current winning bid: $6.00 out exactly what is in a particular pill, and used to describe someone feeling the time, he advises them to take the time to The person who has the current winning in what quantity, is to have it laboratory effects of ecstasy) with friends. He hasn’t consider what they are actually doing to bid has actually bid a total amount of $8. Ebay tested. Vast research has shown, however, taken ecstasy in the past six months, but themselves, how it affects their bodies, will continue to automatically bid for him by that what is expected to be in an ecstasy he might possibly take it again if the and why they are actually doing it. Indeed, the set increment (perhaps $025 for this item) pill, and what might actually be in an opportunity arises. He doesn’t regret his some compelling reasons to seek different until he is outbid. ecstasy pill are not always the same thing. initial decision to take ecstasy because it (perhaps non-substance based) means You Bid: $10.01 The pill is expected to contain MDMA satisfied his curiosity about what it’s like to “self-understanding” may be found in New winning bid (yours): $8.25 (Methylenedioxy Methyl amphetamine), to do it. daily news pages. The first guy, angry that he has been the substance that ecstasy users hope to Michael says he researched the drug “Sept. 24, 2003 -- The ‘club drug’ outbid, decides to bid $10 on the action figure. get when they purchase a pill or powder before taking it the first time, but he admits ecstasy may be deadly enough on its own Tune’s now running short—the auction is sold as ecstasy. he wasn’t prepared for the intense reaction. to make a clubgoer’s night out their last, a almost over. He enters his amount, and Ebay An ecstasy pill might, however, contain He describes it as completely different new study shows. automatically bids for you now, as high as your a mix of MDMA and other ingredients that from other drugs because it “stimulates New research shows that one in six highest figure. are made up entirely of other substances. your senses, feels like your insides are people who died in England and Wales He bids: $10.00 It might also contain other substances, about to explode, your teeth are grinding, after taking ecstasy had not taken any New winning bid (still yours): $10.01 such as amphetamine, LSD, caffeine, and and you’re moaning uncontrollably. The other drug. Researchers say it’s the largest Auction ends: You win! ephedrine. Ketamine, an anesthetic, is also experience was gross, but very fun.” study to date on ecstasy-related deaths and By adding that penny to the maximum occasionally found in ecstasy. Users of the Ironically, he plans to quit drug use should clear up the myth that the club drug amount you’re willing to pay, you’ve won the drug often find themselves in for far more completely at some point in the future. is only lethal when mixed with other drugs item. You may dig in the couch to find that than they bargained. “You have to grow up sometime, and it’s or alcohol. extra cent and reimburse yourself. Of course, A little research and a few anonymous not good for your body. You know it kills ‘This clears up the debate once and for should enough people get savvy, that they’ll interviews with ecstasy users and non­ your brain.. .you have to stop sometime.” all—ecstasy alone can kill, ’ says researcher expect others to add the penny, so then they ’ll users around the AUC provided much Another ecstasy user in the AUC, Fabrizio Schifano of St. George’s Hospital start adding two pennies... three pennies... insight about the drug. “Amanda” does “Nicole,” has taken the drug three times Medical School in London” (Jennifer nickels... dimes. admit to drinking alcohol, and she has in the past three years, and tried it the first Warner, WebMD Medical News). Will the madness ever end? friends who smoke marijuana, but she does time only because she was at a concert and After conducting these interviews and not consume any other recreational drugs everyone else was rolling. She admits to doing a little research on the subject, I am MarcMunealisthe personally. Amanda did admit, however, vomiting the last time she took ecstasy, still very curious about the drug, but I doubt that there might be a small possibility of but she attributes that to consuming a that I will ever actually take ecstasy due her taking ecstasy if she was under the “double-stack” (two pills at once). to fear of its possibly fatal effects. I can’t Features Editor. influence of alcohol. She also said that she “I wouldn’t necessarily recommend judge or criticize those who take any type wouldn’t necessarily recommend the drug this drug to anyone,” Nicole says, of recreational drugs because curiosity is to anyone, but “If someone wants to take “because everyone reacts differently a very strong feeling and it is very easy to Soy tuned next it, they are old enough to make their own to the pill, just like any other type of give in to fighting temptations. I am happy decisions.” medication, and I am very thankful to be to report that all the people interviewed week for part two Amanda believes that she is only a alive after consuming the drug.” Nicole, are still alive and healthy. of this story. For questions and comments call (404)614-6041.

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THE MAROON TIGER ArtsEtc. Passion of the Christ hits screens, Barbershop 2: A cut below the first film becomes center of controversy impersonation of the former movie. Too often, Elliot Stubbs throughout the movie, one must relentlessly Calvin and the barbershop entourage are hold a suspension of disbelief, particularly Miltonette Craig back in this sequel to the previous hit movie, during many scenes involving the “Nappy hoping to rekindle the nostalgic atmosphere of Cutz" barbershop. “I heard that the depictions are grotesque the African-American community barbershop Besides unbelievable situations, the and distressing.” “How come Jesus isn’t Black portrayed by its forerunner. new flood of characters and stories becomes in the movie?” “Why is a film about Jesus Through good-natured jocularity and a overwhelming. Among the shortcomings, Rated-R?” “Jews are saying it’s anti-Semitic.” similar plot, director Kevin Rodney Sullivan Palmer’s wife, Jennifer (Jazmine Lewis), is “Didn’t a woman die while watching the attempts to re-create the on-screen magic that not featured as the three-dimensional character movie?' made Barbershop a classic. she was in the previous movie and the entire These are just a few of the rumors saturating New additions to the ensemble include feminine perspective of the movie comes people’s daily conversations since The Passion Queen Latifah as hairstylist Gina and comedian from the antics of Gina’s shop and the quirky of the Christ has been scheduled tor release on Kenan Thompson (knownforroles on television coiffeuses that occupy it February 25, 2004- - Ash Wednesday. Some shows like All That and Saturday Night Live) The side stories and diverse character have praised the film’s authenticity and accurate playing the clumsy, adolescent barber, Kenaid interactions become a mental juggling act, itHtt portrayal while others see it as excessively Thompson. leading to the collective underdevelopment of bloody, obsessed with cruelty, and unfair in its Many aspects of the atmosphere around each character in the entire movie. representation of Jews. the shop have changed since Calvin’s financial As always, Eddie has wise quips about The Passion is undeniably drenched in bout with the shady Lester Wallace and J.D’s leaders and figures in black society and voices controversy and has practically sparked cultural misadventures with a certain ATM machine. his controversial “opinions” about the role of warfare. Jimmy, the, cocky, college educated barber, various black personalities (including Luther However, controversy breeds curiosity. has accepted a position assisting, Alderman Vandross) in America. Mel Gibson’s directorial debut and self-financed Brown (Robert Wisdom), a crooked local On the downside, as the film advances, motion picture made up nearly 70 percent politician. Too add to that Calvin and Jennifer actors with small roles such as Kenard get of advance ticket sales at Fandango.com, have had their first sot. Many familiar faces, “lost in the shuffle” as the inconsistent movie is showing in approximately 3,000 theaters such as Checkers FredfCari Wright), the Hustle blunders through gag after gag. nationwide (an extremely laige release for an Man(DeRay Davis) and Samir (Parvesh Surprisingly, the circulating plot comes independent film), and has grossed an estimated Cheena), the owner of the convenience store to an abrupt and awkward ending, leaving $15 million to $20 million after just one day on have come back to share in the sequel. many of the characters’ fledging sideshows the silver screen. These are incredible figures Cedric the Entertainer submerges into the unanswered. for a movie that was once destined for failure persona of the aged barber Eddie once more Debuting as being the # 1 movie in theaters, by many critics. and remains the perpetual comedic spark of the viewers flocked to this simplistic creation, The Passion stars James Caviel (The Count film series. yearning for the creativity and character of Monte Cristo, High Crimes) as Jesus, Maia Once again, the characters are cm a crusade connections that appeared in Tim Story’s Moigenstem (a Romanian theater actress) to save Calvin’s beloved Chicago barbershop Barbershop. as Maty, and Monica Belucci (The Matrix from the clutches of crocked proprietors; this Instead, Barbershop 2 becomes a typical, Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions) as Mary that good (light) is fighting its way out of evil especially in the scourging and crucifixion time “Nappy Cutz” barbershop. Actor Harry overused “villain vs. hero” flick, extinguishing Magdalene. The film, adapted from the Gospels (darkness). scenes. Lenix plays nefarious businessman Quentin the possibility of novel realism that defined the of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, opens in the The movie is complete with vivid Nevertheless, your reaction to it certainly Leroux, trying to encourage Calvin to sell his former film. Garden of Olives in Gethsemane and depicts parallelism, meaningful imagery, a powerful depends on what you take in with you If you father’s enterprise and release his valuable Conversely to its predecessor, don’t expect the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life on Earth. soundtrack, and a triumphant ending. enterthe theater with your preconceived notions clientele. the Barbershop 2 to clutch many (if any) movie The Passion exudes a tremendously Most of the negative uproar against The of anti-Semitism and unbearable violence, then Though full of unique conical awards in the future - expect a very timely and authenticsensation because itwasentirelyfilmed Passion probably comes from the fact that that is the same mind state with which you will situations, Barbershop 2 becomes a lackluster unproductive release on DVD. in Italy’s ancient cities and the individuals in the people do not favor this much realism on such leave. movie speak the dead languages of Aramaic a sensitive and emotional subject Maybe If you choose to see The Passion, enter Story continued from page 1------people would have preferred if Gibson simply (spoken by the Jewish characters) and Latin with an open mind and heart and you will surely Academy’s sign that perhaps the large the most underrated actors of the period. Mr. remade Jesus Christ Superstar. However, The (spoken by the Romans). The cinematography leave spiritually and emotionally moved. numberofnominations were merelyceremonial. Snipes perfectly crystallized the performance Passion is not an asinine musical - the movie is astounding, particularly the dimness of the For more information on the film, visit That night, despite the 11 nominations, The of the second most notorious drug dealer in includes shocking and almost appalling realism, scenery which enhances the theme of the film www.thepassionofthechrist.com. Cola Purple won zero Oscars. movie history. The power and reality of his However, on Oscar night 1990, Oscar performance teemed with the timeliness of the finally got it right After earning his second role and the film itself make his role as Nino nomination, Mr. Denzel Washington won an Brown that much more important Oscar fcr best supporting actor in the war film Samuel L. Jackson in Jungle Fever - this Glory ; And the next year, it was Mr. Washington role was so profound that the Cannes Ftlm who presented an Oscar to Whoopi Goldberg for Festival invented a Best Supporting Actor best supporting actress for her fine performance award after Mr. Jackson’s portrayal of Gala. WE HAVE A SUREFIRE WAY in Ghost However, during the 1990’s, despite Mr. Jackson’s realism as a drug addict and the the awakening of cue of the most prolific eras in affect that the drugs had on him and all of those Black film, the greatest auteur of the period was around him were a brilliant sub-pla to a film snubbed time after time. that had lost it’s way. Mr. Jackson’s final ‘Gala- Spike Lee’s Malcolm X should have dance’, fueled by anger, disappointment and TO PREDICT THE FUTURE. been given 10 nominations; Best Picture, crack is still the thing of legend. If Cannes could Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting nominate him, what’s Oscar’s problem? 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Never has a team traded the reigning Most Valuable Player, never has a Gold Glove winner switched positions the year after SPORTSTALK winning the award. There are a la of nevers in the situation, but one thing is fa sure that this The #1 high school basketball player in America and projected top five pick in the 2004 NBA Draft trend is rampant in spots. Last summer, the Los Angeles talks to Sports Editor Kyle “Scoop ” Yeldell. Lakers brought in two future Hall-of-Famers from rival Western Conference teams, Kari Maroon Tiger. How is the season going? Malone and Gary Payton. As this duo joined Dwight Howard: We’re in the Elite Eight [in the best duo in basketball, Kobe Bryant and the state playofis]. We’re probably going to play Shaquille O’Neal, the expectations fa this Landmark Christian a Whitfield. team were along the lines of a 73-9 season The Inside while sweeping the playoffs to a World MT Speaking of Landmark, what is it like Championship. playing AAU with and against their star big man, This past fall, the Atlantic Coast Randolph Maris [whan he played against at Scoop Conference lured perennial powerhouses ESPN2 on January 20]? Miami and Virginia Tech, as well as Boston DH: It’s fun to {day with Randolph. I think College, from the Big East in strategy to build playing with me frees him up, because of the an East Coast super football conference. The pressure that I and our teammate Josh Smith Consolidation of Miami-Florida State rivalry, once ore of the [another McDonald’s All-American] draw. power biggest rivalries in college football, just got Haying against him is tough, but we never go bigger as these two now fight fa the BCS bid one-on-one. Ifs fun though. out of the ACC. MT How have things changed since the NBA The Empire Strikes Back Afew months later, the Big East talk? counteracted with the additions of Conference USA stored programs Louisville, Cincinnati, DH: Personally, a la of people coming at me, Marquette, amongst others, to take the Big East especially young women [/laugh]. Some come LeBron James was. the Roundball Classic and the Jodan Capital back to its roots ofputting basketball first A up to me like “We wart together in fifth grade.” Classic. Cincinnati-Camecticut in-conference match­ On one hand there are girls; on the other, there up is scary to think about are adults. I don’t pay it much mind, because MT: Since we’re talking about high school players, why do so many go straight to the MT: At what point did you realize thatyou could USC and LSU, the reigning National it’s hard to believe people that you don’t know. NBA? be an All-American? Champions in college football, just came off I try to make sure people don’t just see me as a DH: [The NBA] is a dream A la of playas DH: In the ninth grade. In eighth grade, I told the number-one and two ranked recruiting basketball player. I have a tot of things to offer offthe court as well. are thinking, “Why shouldn’t I? I can be the mycoachlwanttoberanked#l in the nation. Alex Rodríguez Darth Vader classes of the year. first in my high school, my city, my state to do Tennessee’s dominant women basketball it” Others think that college is just not their best MT You’re a big definite family guy. How As I sat in King Chapel during Founders' program, who won six championships from MT: You’re 6-foot-ll. Were you always very tall? option. important is your family in this decision? Week amongst the company of family, friends, 1987 to 1998, has just signed the greatest DH: My family doesn’t need money. I lode at faculty and the Boys Choir of Hariem, my recruiting class in women’s history. DH:I was tall fa my age, but not really tall. In MT: How was it playing on ESPN? them as a beacon of light When I walk into the mind stood on the podium. Rev. Calvin Butts They signed five McDonald's All- August of my ninth grade year, I was 6-foct-2. In November, I was 6-foot-5. By the end of the DH: It was fun. I didn’t worry about the cameras house, I know a least four people that live me IDL, ’71, spoke poignant wads, especially about Americans: four of which are ranked in the top though It’snamyfirsttime playing cnnational unconditionally. the consolidation of power. He ran of states five in the nation. season, I was 6-foa-8. The following summer, television. Winning was always my focus. about his hone of New Yak’s bank variety. This fiend in American society is trickling I was in a cast and grew to be 6-foa-10. Now MT You have any advice fa anyone in your “We had JPMogan Bank Chase down to sports. I’m 6-foot-ll. MT Think on your feet gentle giant.. .LeBron situation Manhattan Bank, Chemical Bank and The motto ofthe times is “If you can a Carmelo? DH: Keep God first in everything. You will be Manufacturers Hanover Bank,’ ’ exclaims beat them, join them.” Ask Bob Johnson. MT Do you model your game after anyone? DH: Well... [After some pause]...LeBron persecuted and tortured everyday. Butts. “NowwehaveJPMoganChase.” Now Viacom owns BET, MTV and VH1. DH: No. Itakealot ofmoves from otherpeople, is more athletic yet Carmelo has that mental Last Saturday, New Yak experienced ClearChannel owns the majority of the radio such as Kevin Garnett, Rasheed Wallace, Tim toughness. Any given night they can cause MT Police officer.. .fireman.. .Indian chief; another meiger and acquisition with the stations in America Cingular and AT&T are Duncan, James Worthy, and sometimes Shawn problems fa some opposing teams. were any of these your dream job growing up? blockbuster trade of Alex Rodriguez, the now one company. Kemp. DH: No. I grew up wanting to go to the NBA best player in the Major League. The Bronx Can you imagine watching the Spelhouse MT Congratulations! You have recently been straight out of high school. I never told anyone Bombers already had the second-best shortstop Tiguars? ME Who is the best player you’ve ever played selected fa the McDonald’s All-American though. in baseball in captain Derek Jeter, so with A- Don’t be surprised in this day and age. against in high school? DH: In my class, as far as guards, it would be Game. How do you feel? Rod, the game’s best shortstop moving to third Kyle Yeldell is the Spots Edita. Shaun Livingston [future Duke Blue Devil] DH: I always wanted to be in that After every MT So you waited to tell it to the Tiger. When base, Jeter becomes #1 at his position and A- For questions and comments please email and Sebastian Telfair [headed to Louisville next game, I’d kneel down and pray to be in it When will we get your official decision? Rod can be the best third baseman in no-time. him at [email protected] year]. As far as big men, Glen Davis [going to I found out I was very happy. All summer I DH: Sometime after the season and the all-star What a combination! His column will return next week LSU] is good In all ofmy years, I’d have to say waked myself up fa this. I will be playing in games. I want to wait to say it publicly.

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THE MAROON TIGER Automobiles Test-drive: The Scion xB

•5-speed manual: $13,680 The automotive junkie • Auto-transmission: $ 14,480

At a red light on Lowery and MLK I •Front-wheel drive watched a young man wearing a black suit and red bow tie collect spare change fom motor­ On top: The exclusive Scion xB Release Series 1.0 in Hot Lava body paint. •Colors: ists. Above: The standard interior in the spacious Scion xB. Pictures courtesy of Scion He carefully paced between care with a Polar White stack of newspapers in one hand and a plastic toy. It rides just six inches above asphalt and night last week. jar in the other. Before the light turned green he Thunder Cloud Metallic sits on standard fifteen inch wheels. The xB When I read the forecast in the daily paper would reach my car, so as an act of common is designed to lock like an SUV with its flat that maning, I was convinced that the carwould courtesy I started to roll down my window. Black Sand panels and sharp 90 degree angles, but in size, remain parked the entire day. The forecast read He stood to my left between 2,400 pounds it’s comparable to a standard compact car (e.g. “strong winds, rain and chance of snow.” of machinery and an island of cement Pearl Camouflage Ford Focus, Toyota Matrix). Later that evening, however, I received a His first wands were: “What kind of car is Surprisingly, however, passengers will find call. this?’ Black Cherry Pearl the xB to be as comfortable as an SUV The It was a friend of mine who desperately The answer to his question: the Scion xB. exterior measures 155 inches in length and 64 needed a ride home fern the club. Engine Never in my life have I driven a car that type: 1.5 liter Acyl. Blue Onyx Pearl and 66 inches in overall height and width, re­ The conditions were terrible but I was con­ caused pedestrians, panhandlers and motorists spectively. An elevated roof, wide frame and vinced to save the day. horsepower 108 HP @ 6,000 alike to stop, point and stare. clever interior design provide enough room to At times while driving on 1-20,1 thought RPM For a lull week I had the opportunity to put seat five passengers and also cany a few bags the wind would sweep the car off the highway, one of two models featured by Toyota’s Scion of luggage. The second row of seats fold flat to but the xB held strong. Accessories project to the test Such opportunities are given make more roan for large cany-on items. The tires provided great traction and the Ve­ • Pioneer AM/FM 6-CD Changer to automotive journalists to help support their Inside, the Scion xB is areally cool car. The hicle Stability Control (VSC) system helped me with 10-color illumination reviews. We’re not expected to write positive amber lit displays are a stark contrast firm the bear the strong winds. reviews about every car we test; the Scion xB, black interior. The speedometer and odometer The xB, powered by a 1.5 liter, four cylin­ •Cup holder illumination however, left me with a very good lasting im­ are centrally located on top of the dashboard. der engine with variable valve timing with in­ • Bazooka Audio System pression. The xB offers a selection of bright colored telligence (WT-i), struggled to accelerate fast subwoofer Before its arrival I spotted the unmistakable lights to liven the floor below the dashboard and enough to advance most cars at the highway, •Rear spoiler box fame waiting for the light to turn green at also illuminate cup holders. It has many easily but I managed •Toyota Racing Development the intersection outside the Morehouse gate. accessible compartments that make great places When I finished driving that evening I felt (IRD) Sports Parts When the car was finally handed over, I was for storage of CDs, note pads and other small confident that the test-car could sustain both fa­ eager to give the car a good test-run. but I’m a items. vorable and adverse road conditions. student-classes are my first priority. The park­ The xB includes a Pioneer six-speaker AM/ Overall, the Scion xB is head and shoulders **To learn more about this car ing deck was lull so I cruised nearby streets to FM/CD sound system, generating 160 watts of above its competitors. Its exteria and interia visit www.scion.com look fa-a spot sound The CD player is MP3 compatible and design turned heads and provided me and my I headed towards the gate, turned right then can be upgraded to a six disc changer at the click friends with great comfort while traveling. made another right on Lowery. After a couple of a mouse while ordering your car via internet In the event of a collision, the car deploys more turns, I found myself on Webster beside The Scion xB also offers a Bazooka brand sub­ driver and passenger air bags and also contains a Davidson House. In a matter of seconds I nes­ woofer as an accessory. first-aid kit located in the glove compartment tled between a ‘96 Camry and a Nissan Maxi­ I was pleased with the overall performance I strongly recommend this car to the city ma. The car’s compact frame and impressive of the vehicle while cruising city streets. But slicker, undergrad and the individual who likes maneuverability made parking a cakewalk. I wasn’t convinced of the car’s good perfor­ to sing-along to their favorite tunes while driv­ At first glance the Xb almost looks like a mance until I hit the highway on a cold stormy ing.