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RV I AMAR W SnN poised than anv other school in this svs- Editor tem," Humphries said. "... So I submit to you that with the relationships we've students !ContributingFAMU may not have won its battle to formed on the national level, w~e are better regain its law school. equipped and have a greater synergy." But in the fall of 1999, the university Humphries also told regents that FAMU in the dark will get a medical science program that deserves a medical school as much as any wsill take it one step closer to having a other school because its pharmacy school BY MERISSA GREEN FAMU gets grant medical school, if a Board of Regents pro- for a drag ambuse posal made two weeks ago gets the neces- Staff Writer research center. s~ary funding from the Legislature this ses- Page 2 sion. Parts of FAMU's campus were left in * Eddie Jackson, associate vice president the dark for one hour and 20 minutes due for university public relations, said the to a power outage Friday night. creation of the Program in Medical Buildings from the Set to Palmetto Science would allow FAMU students to Street Apartments had no power. receive their first year of medical educa- Nicole Clark, a McGuinn resident, said tion on FAMUs campus. the blackout began. around 8:40 p.m. "Next to having a medical school," "I was in my room getting ready to go *Jackson said, "being able to offer the first out when we heard a big explosion," said year of medical school on FAMU's cam- Clark, an 18-year-old industrial engineer- pus is a great beginning for FAMU." ing student. The 14 people in charge of developing Some residents inside the dormitories and the Palmetto Street Apartments used *policy for the State University System gets more funding than any other unmersit- Highlights from flashlights and candles while others wait- the Sony concert Linanimously accepted the recommenda- tyinnthe Southeast from the NationalI tion of their leader, Chancellor Adam ed outside in the starlight during the tem- Page 8 Instituteso f Health, a p owerhouse off porary blackout. H-erbert, on March 11 and 12 in FAMU's funds for medical research.D Grand Ballroom. The Leon County Civic Center at 505 'Alemberte told regents that FSU is int W. Pensacola St. experienced a jolt around Several university presidents, including t._best location i nthe state for the nextm FAMU's Frederick S. Humphries and the same time the blackout occurred, said medical school. The successo f FSU'se Shaheed Najm, shift supervisor at SFSU's Sandy D'Alemberte, asked for existing 12-month PIMS called for a n medical schools on their campuses. Tallahassee's Utility Control Center. The "Besides UF and USF, FAMvU is more electricity generated on FAMU's campus and at the Civic Center is fed from Tallahassee's electric Substation Six, he added. FAMU's electrical unit, which con- . ., e trpe nects to Tallahassees electrical system, ts header Duo waits for SGA decision recognized as Substation B. Pae "Apparently there was some malfunc- tion in Substation B (located north of the BY KIM MCCOY decision of the court, but in1the actions of new visitor's center on Wahnish Way) that aid. "Whatever caused a couple of breaker switches to e will prevail open up," Najm said. "FAMU electricians The Student Supreme Court has made a tney aeciae, t Know justice so it's just a maratter of when- and the city's electrical troubleshooters decision on the appeals filed by disquali- eventually, comes. investigated the problem and found no rea- fled winners of the March 4 runoff. The ever justice court or son me other body son for the breakers to be out." court deliberated for two days and will "Through the come," he said. "I'm not par- The electricians and troubleshooters announce its decision about the appeals it's going to or nervous." were able to close the breakers and restore today at 5 p.m. in the Senate chambers. ticularly anxious Code, rules tl.that outline the the power, he added. SGA presidential The Election eelections pro- At approximately 10:09 p.m., the lights candidates Corny cedure, calls were switched on. Less than a minute later, Minor and Derric c f(for disqualifi- the lights went out again. Finally at 10:20 Heck and sopho- dcation of can- p.m. the lights were on permanently. mcre class presiders ddidates who Cassandra James, a Palmetto South spe- tial/vice presidential don't pay cial assistant said the blackout caused a Nicole J. Reid candidates Wendell d fines. fiasco. says students' Marvin Wilmoth fi Presidential "We received reports of looting and res- voice was taken and Catarah candidate idents smoking marijuana," said James, a away. Hampshire were dis- c KK h a I i d 19-year-old business administration stu- qualified the day Page 10 1Johnson and dent. after defeating their nrunning mate But there were no criminal activities opponents. J Jamak Ali reported officially to FAMU police, "To be fair to File Photo vwere also dis- according to Sandra Floyd, senior police everyone involved, INDEX qualified for communication operator. There were six we looked at every Today Minor will get an answer to the appeal he March 5. rnot paying officers dispatched across campus, said angle," said Chief placed after his disqualification on fines. They Andrew Miley, FAMUPD corporal who News ...... 1 Justice John Carter f appeal their fines as wwell. was stationed across from on Friday. "We examined the situation plan to Classifieds...5 y' As a result of these disqiqualifications, DiamondlMcGuinn. carefully." presidential candidate Core y Alston and Jennifer Sherard, a junior chemical engi- Lifestyles...... 8 He said he did not want to talk about the vice presidential candi idate Kell) neering student, was alone in her apart- specifics Sports...... 6 of the cases or decisions. Browning were named thee winners on ment when the lights went out. Minor and Heck, who won the runoff by March 5 despite the results oof the popular "I was afraid,' said Sherard, a resident 108 votes, were disqualified for not paying vote. of Phase III. "I lit all the candles in the a fine questions and they said the electoral commission Alston said he has faith iiin the student house and then I went outside. When I saw LForsuggestions concerning didn't notify them about. They appealed judicial system. other people outside, I felt better and then I the lk~i please call 599- electoral commission's decision on "The only role I'll have on nMonday is to called a friend to come pick me up." 3158 or stop by Tucker March 5 . Hall Roomn 309. "I feel confident, not necessarily in the Please see COURT/3 Please see Blackout/ 3 News 2 The Famuan/March 22, 1999 Center will focus on minority drug abuse BNeWsBRIEFS

BY ALESHA DIXON toward hiring administration and faculty agreed that the center will be beneficial. Staff Writer and purchasing equipment for the research "We hope to conduct research on com- LOCAL/STATE center. Henry Lewis III, dean of the mon drugs such as crack cocaine, marijua- The new FAMU Drug Abuse Research College of Pharmacy and project director na, heroin and misuse of prescription Center is expected to be fully operational of the center, said a well-qualified special- drugs," she says. "Our main focus is Florida Senate completes plan by July. it 'ill run the center, staffed by a team of [drugs'] prevalence in minority groups in Tallahassee-The state Senate completed The center will be used five other research particular." The studies will help FAMU its final budget for $48.8 billion on to study the effects of drug scientists. work with the community and law enforce- Thursday. The budget includes a 3.3 per- abuse among minorities. "We've found ment officials to combat high incidents of cent increase in social service and 5.9 per- The National Institute of that there is a greater drug abuse, Bryant said. cent in education spending. but a small Drug Abuse awarded drug abuse potential Bryant stressed that this is not a treat- increase in tax cuts. A 10 percent tuition FAMU with a six-year $2.5 among African ment center. increase is being planned for next year's million grant on Jan. 1, American communi- "This is a starting point," she said. "We ,tudent influx of students. which will go toward the ties," Lewis said. hope to make this a nucleus for research to establishment of the new "'Our goal is to help stop addiction." research center. find measures to treat Karam Soliman, Ph.D., co-project direc- The grant was awarded and detoxify drug tor of the Drug Abuse Research Center, NATIONAL hased on a competitive pro- abusers, especially agrees. users of crack "We hope to help people with drug posal and may make FAMU L.EWIS more visible when applying cocaine." abuse problems ... we want to find a drug Nation of Islam leader's illness unknown for other grants in the future. Crack cocaine is a processed, crystal- to treat people with addictions," Soliman Chicago-Muslim leaders have announced "This (grant) allows the opportunity to lized "rock" form of cocaine, which, when said. that the Nation of Islam's leader, Louis expand research on drug development ... it smoked, produces a "high" that is twenty Masters and doctorate-level students Farrakhan, is ill from a virus doctors have also makes us more competitive in order to times more addictive than its powdered will have the opportunity to participate in not been able to diagnose for several obtain mainstream funding," said Gloria form. Crack is sold at a minimal cost and is studies at the center, helping to complete weeks. The organization's newsletter Brown, head of the FAMU chapter of primarily distributed in urban areas to their graduate theses and dissertations on quoted that Farrakhan was treated for Research Centers in Minority Institutions. youth. drug abuse. Students will also be able to prostate cancer in January. This year's budget will be allocated Pamela Bryant, coordinator and faculty interact with the community through the administrator for the College of Pharmacy, center.

Independent counsel to be investigated Washington. DC-The Justice Department has decided to investigate independent Women's council hosts weeklong festival counsel Ken Starr's conduct and handling of information during the Monica Lewinsky inquiry. The department will BY JOVANA DIGGS to appreciating women, in which atten- award Student Government Association also investigate Starr's request to Contributing Editor dants can learn stress relief and meditation President Kristin Tucker and University Department of Justice for jurisdiction and techniques. Relations Vice President Dorothy P. bring Starr's actions out into the open. NCNW will hold an induction ceremony Williams with Women of Vision Awards The FAMU section of the National of new NCNW members on Thursday in during the banquet for community involve- Council of Negro Women will hold its Phase llI's recreation room. but Coleman ment and leadership. annual Karamu Festival this week. said it can only be attended by NCNW This year the guest speaker is Karen Esther Coleman, 21, a senior political WORLD members. Stanley, the vice president of finance for cience student from Jacksonville and An NCNW membership drive is planned Stanley Construction and the director of president of the FAMU section of the for Friday on the Set from 11 to 2 p.m. the College Leadership Academy for the NCNW. said the festival is established "to Workers dig to find bodies in Haiti NCNW brochures and newsletters will be Dorothy I. Height Leadership Institute. celebrate the black community and enlight- available, and there will be a sign-up sheet The Dorothy I. Height Leadership Port-au-Prince, Haiti-Thirty workers are en them through ...informative seminars." digcing to retrieve the remnants of a for students who are interested in member- Institute Leadership Training Conference Coleman said the first festival was held ship. Men and women are welcome to will be held Saturday in Room 117 of the Umted Nations plane crash that occurred last spring March 19-21 and, like the this last Sunday. The workers led 20 mules to apply for membership. Instructional Media Center from 12:30 week's festival, there were events and sem- Coleman said the NCNW is "about help- p.m. to 5 p.m. mountains near Port-au-Prince where a inars to encourage membership and let ing women to improve the quality of their People from various Florida universities Russian Mi-S crashed, killing 13 people. people know what NCNW is all about. Officials had no information on what lives and to improve the lives of their fami- are expected to attend the conference. "Empowering for the Millennium," a lies and their communities, and we do that Students will get to discuss leadership caused the crash. focusing on students' seminar social, polit- through social outreach and different edu- skills and techniques. ical and spiritual empowerment, is sched- cational programs." The FAMU section of NCNW will uled for Monday night at 7 p.m. in the Narquita Goins, a 21-year-old senior attend a luncheon at the FSU Black Massacre in Algerian village Smith-Williams Annex, behind the base- Alger. Algeria-Tapaz, a village near mechanical engineering student from Student Union next Sunday to discuss the ball complex. Chicago, and the coordinator of the NCNW being started there. Alger, was the site of a March 19 massacre Tuesday will be Health Awareness Day. in which12 people were killed. The Karamu Festival, said she and five other Earnestine McCallister, a 21-year-old NCNW members will pass out literature members got the NCNW its charter on junior pharmacy student from Pahokee. unknown attackers entered Tapaz, killing and ribbons focusing on ovarian cancer. six villagers and six infants. The Algerian FAMU's campus in July 1998. The FAMU Fla.. said, "I think it will go well. It will 'Our Legacy, Our Life, Our Sisters," a section of NCNW currently has 20 mem- affect a lot of people in different ways. government has no information about who .piritual and holistic seminar, is scheduled the attackers were or their motive. bers. to be in the Rattler's Den at 7 p.m. There A banquet will be held Friday at 8:30 w ill also be a pampering session dedicated p.m. in the Civic Center. The NCNVW will -Compiled by Hcalima Adams have said "It's not legal for her to make a Peter Washington won the presidential Corrections:. determination of disqualification after the position. The positions were wrong in the end of election." Perry actually said it is official results The Famuan received. March 18 issue: not "illegal" for the electoral commissioner In the story titled "FAMU honors cere- In the article titled "Biggie Smalls left to inform candidates of candidates of dis- mony to be held Tuesday," The name of big legacy on music," it was incorrectly qualification after elections. Ivy Mitchell, coordinator of the university reported that The Notorious B.I.G. was In story titled "Deltas celebrate 86 years honors program, was spelled incorrectly. shot in New York. He was actually shot in of sisterhood, the word "exotica," incor- Los Angeles. In the story titled "WAMF rectly appeared in the story as "erotica." In March 4 issue: investigation still underway," junior public the runoff election results, it appeared that The writer of the article titled relations student Maria Williams was mis- the junior class president winner was "Alcohol's effects are too costly to identified as Marie Williams. In the article Jimmy Jones and that the winner for vice ignore," is Yasmin Wallas. not Ivy Wright. titled "Alston wins by default," Henry president was Peter Washington. Jimmy Perry. solicitor general, was misquoted to Jones actually won for vice president and I News The Famuan/March 22, 1999 3

BLACKOUT: Problem started COURT: Sophomores FROM PAGE 1 at substation FROM PAGE 1 get new election Residents found different ways to keep Four student government officials were see what the Student Supreme Court will about voter turnout. If the people you vote themselves amused during the blackout. singing acappella in the hallway of rule in this situation," he said. "I would for are not going to be put in office any- A couple of unidentified males threw Building 606. at Palmetto South. like to feel that the judicial branch will way, people are going to feel like, 'Why eggs at the apartment window of Tiffany "We were on our way to the movies and make an appropriate decision based on the should I vote?' Wright, a freshman computer science stu- we wanted to serenade people," said law of the land." "Students have been saying that," he dent and resident of Palmetto North. Andrew Gillum, a freshman senator and Wilmoth and Hampshire, who won the said. "That might increase voter apathy In the same area, several other students engineering student. sophomore class president and vice presi- next year." were involved in a friendly, water gun Derric Heck, Marvin Wilmoth and dent positions by 19 votes, were disquali- A special election for the remaining two fight. Akila McAllister were the other songbirds fied for paying two fines after the three- tickets in the sophomore class presidential "I'm just chilling with my friends," said harmonizing to melodies by Boyz II Men. day time limit specified in the Election and vice presidential race is scheduled for Demil Bowe, a 20-year-old sophomore Code. Wednesday. The tickets are Erica sociology student who was armed with a Shaundra Lee contributed to this report. "I feel as if we're not allowed to get our Jones/Ricardo Clay and Jennifer Larami Supersoaker water gun. positions back that would be a total viola- Porter/Danielle Tinsley. tion of what democracy stands for," Wilmoth said. "SGA's always worried

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tact Augustine Rho v ia e-mail, at NAIO BIDR a rb o' hotmailcom Th. 1_,. ~ I . \ imeeting. for xvoluntcersfor thc Nation Club Atlanta v ill be hosting its tirst annual Dentistry is ofteringexeperience for hign builders and organizations, will he held in citywide "Sky 'z The Limit" three-on-three school and college students interested in Room 200 of Tucker Hall on March 31 at basketball tournament at Jack McLean Jr. the field of dentistry. The application 8:30 p m Park. The entry fee is $30 for four member deadline is May 1. Please contact FAMU's Department of Psychology is teams. Applications can be found Friday s Marquette University at 1-800-445-5383 hosting a Southern Regional Student on the Set ith Club Atlanta reps. with any questions. Professional Conference. The conference will be held March 25-28 on FAMU's chance for studcnts xxho Final Notice: Last campus. The cost is $20 for students and have not signed their promissory notes to $45 for non-students. Contact Dr. Yvonne the 1998-99 fall The Walker Ford Community Center The FANIU Institute of Public Health is receive financial aid for Bell or Dr. Huberta Jackson-Low an for and spring semesters. Please stop by the would like to present the first Annual now accepting applications for the fall additional intormation at 599-3014. financial aid office in Foote Hilyer no later Easter Hair Expo. The purpose for this 1999 Master in Public Health program. than March 26 to sign your promissory event will be to prov~ide hair care services The deadline for applications is June 1. notes. For more information, call Juanita for young girls ages 9-12 for Easter events. Call Lillie Jefferson at 599-3254 for more The expo will be held on April 2 from 9 information. Bryant at 599-3730. The Athletic Academic Support Program a m. to 7 p.m. For more information, con- is still seeking volunteers to work with stu- tact Joe Thomas at Walker Ford dent athletes. Please contact Coach Jim t aixCenter. or c all at 891- 5Th Duplantier at 561-2700 or Cherry McKay Retfugee Project, a non-profit organi- S.l.S.T.L H.s. is an organization tor The and Dr. W. Butler at 599-3544 to sign up African-American women. S.I.S.T.U.H.S. zation founded and chaired by Columbia or visit the Athletic Academic Learning recording artist, Laury n Hill. is seeking stands for "strength, initiative, spirituality, Center in Room 3 at the old Physical Plant FAMLU students to participate in a summer F inanc ial aid ex\it interx ieC\>and x a tenacity, unity, health and substance. Building off Gable Street. camp program called Camp Hill. The pro- shops will be held as follows: March 22. Contact Sarrena at 915-5270. or e-mail at gram will take place July 3 through Aug. 29, 31 and April 18-30 in Room 117 of the S..S.T.U.H.S.C'hotmailcom. UNIERIT O *FORDA 14. Applications can be picked up in media center, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.; March Room, from SOCER ROGAM Room 308 of Foote-Hilyer and must be 25 and 26, in the A.L. Cooper The Visitation Program wxill be taking a April 1. 2. 5, 7, 12. submitted by Wednesday. Interv iews are l p.m. to 5 p.m.: and trip, to learn about graduate and profes- from Attention All Rattlers: EB er played soc- Thursday. Call Sandra Hall at 599-3183 or 13, 15 and 16. in the Embassy Room, sional programs, to the University of p.m. For information about the cer? Never played soccer'? Would you like The Refugee Project at 847-1344 for more 1 p.m. to 5 Florida. The trip will be from March 21- interviews or workshops, call Juanita to play? Women and men are needed for information. 23. All juniors and first semester seniors the on and off-campus teams. Sign up in Bryant at 599-3730. should apply, by contacting Linda Hudson the intraimural sports office, or on the Set at 599-3315. evecry Friday. For more information, con- It's This Easy to Order Food Online! collegestudent.com Restaurant Guide

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When asked about -. ,< , how he prepared for games y x . NC'AA women's tourney down to eight he is scheduled to start in, ,- The NCAA women's tournament Elite Benton stressed the impor- Eight is in place and preparing for this tance of physical and men- week', regional finals. The four games tal fitness. will be Tennessee x. Duke, Iowa State v. "Usually after practice. Georgia. Purdue v. Ruigers, and Louisiana 1 work out three or fou' Tech v. UCLA. times a week on my lowe; mw htody mostly; about 90 pcer " censtI ofptn't worknothme - Llgs ce n'ptchingis inthey ~amcan, BERNARD SHUFORD upe oytouppeto boymchuhs o IThe Famuan- BERNARD SHUFORD Damein Barton, one of several freshman on this season's can save my arm," he said. pitching staff, warms up before the second half of "I also do a lot of mind North Carolina A&T shorstop1 s .. Battle Saturday's doubleheader against North Carolina A& T. work like mental imaging." prepares for the pitch from Barton. Benton said that Calendar For FAMU. the fixve game-w inning before games he visualizes in his mind "We want them to get better and better pitchers we rc Sherw in Lockridge. a 21- what he wants to accomplish on the each game and progress each time," Durant mound.x hat plan, he wxants to create a 1nd said. Baseball ,March 24 Have you experienced side effects after taking performance-enhancing drugs, such as Creatine

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III I Sjorts The Famuan/March 22, 1999 Lewis-Holyfield rematch talksbegin

BY MICHAEL KATZ interest in doing the rematch, possibly out- And a ballpark figure of $1.2 million According to a clause in Lewis' con- College Press Exchange doors. pay-per-view sales wouldn't guarantee a tract for last Saturday's fight, in the event Abraham ruled out September-Oscar rematch as profitable as the first fight. of a draw, he was to get a minimum of $15 NEW YORK-The outcome of the first de la Hoya will have a pay-per-view fight Frank Maloney, Lewis' manager, said million, up from $10 million. There was fight drew Bronx cheers, and now the that month- and said October "is filled the fight would do better in Britain than no such stipulation for Holyfield, who was Lennox Lewis-Evander Holyfield rematch guaranteed $20 million. could end up at Yankee Stadium. Eliades said he would be willing to "go It's a longshot, but Jim Thomas, "EVANDER DEFINITELY WANTS A REMATCH. HE 50-50" for the rematch, but said there Holyfield's attorney, told the New York couldn't be one if Holyfield were to DOESN'T WANT TO GO OUT LIKE THAT." demand $25 million. Daily News on Tuesday that Seth -Jim Thomas, Evander Holyfield's attorney Abraham, head of Time Warner Sports, "It was a draw? Okay, then let's each had mentioned the famed ballpark as a get $15 million, plus share an upside, and possible site for the eventual rematch. with baseball." He said he preferred New Stateside. He mentioned the 75,000-seat let's have a neutral promoter like Madison "It's an interesting idea," Thomas said, York, indoors at the Garden, but would Millennium Dome, scheduled to open in Square Garden," he said. "Then we'd have "but it's very preliminary." take Las Vegas or Atlantic City over June in Cardiff, Wales, as a possible to work out a fee for (Don) King." George Steinbrenner said he hadn't Britain. venue, even if it meant a 4 a.m. start time Selling a rematch would depend partial- been contacted about use of the stadium. Fights were once a staple of New York to satisfy American pay-per-view require- ly on the public accepting that Holyfield "The only fight I ever allowed in the summers-at Yankee Stadium or the Polo ments (4 a.m. in Britain is 11 p.m. in was not right physically for the first bout. Stadium was Ali-Norton, and I don't know Grounds-but there has not been any such Yankee Stadium). "Evander doesn't want this taken as an how I would feel about allowing this fight spectacle since Muhammad Ali's disputed Maloney and Panos Eliades, Lewis' excuse," Thomas said, "but we're looking in there, because no one has approached decision over Ken Norton in 1976, when -based promoter, said the British into why in the dressing room he had no me as of yet," the Yankee owner said only 32,000 fans showed up. government might partially underwrite the spring in his legs. Tuesday. "Evander definitely wants a rematch. rematch. "Evander has said there's never been a Another possibility for a late-summer He doesn't want to go out like that," Eliades said he doubted whether August fight where he was 100 percent physically, rematch of the March 13 intended title Thomas said. would be the right time for a rematch, but what is suspect is the spectrum of sup- unification is Shea Stadium. The Garden, But there remains a lot of sticky negoti- since "it's not a good pay-per-view month, plements he takes may have dehydrated which hosted the first fight, has expressed ations between now and any second everyone's away (on vacation)." He said him or something." attempt at unifying the heavyweight title. September was more likely.

NCAA should care about enhancing minds ' skills of athletes not making M-O-N-E-Y

BY JASON WHITLOCK High school playing fields aren't level. about everything that happens in experience was dramatically different than College Press Exchange Some kids go to schools with the latest American society.) mine. computer equipment, well-trained, decent- For the most part, middle class and Keith scored horribly on the SAT and KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Maybe now the ly paid teachers, top-of-the-line facilities wealthy black people don't have any prob- ACT. He was a Prop 48/16 basketball NCAA will ad& sw real problem. But and books and in secure environments. lem with the SAT or ACT. Poor people- player at Ball State, meaning he was ineli- Idoubt it. Other kids don't. white and black-struggle with the tests. gible as a freshman. Maybe now that a level-headed It's not fair. This isn't a secret. But everyone acts as He graduated from Ball State in five Philadelphia judge has struck down Most kids have very little control over if it is. years. He works for a large insurance NCAA Proposition 16, which required the first 18 years of their life. They don't Now, I've gone into this before, but it's company in Chicago. He owns a home. freshman athletes to meet minimum SAT choose their parents, their parents' educa- worthy of being repeated. I'm the product He's a shining role model in his family, and ACT scores, the NCAA will create a tional level, their par- of two supportive, the first to attend college. rule that will really help its student-ath- ents' occupa- hard-work- There was nothing the NCAA could do

sta- to change letes excel in the classroom. tions or I ing, Keith's childhood. He deserved I'm not holding my breath. income ble, the opportunity to attend college. Prop 16 has never been more than an level. 0 black The NCAA should come up with rules And parents that make it possible for its student ath- NCAA-mandated public-relations ploy, an while attempt to convince the news media that who saw letes to spend more time just being regular the NCAA is interested in its athletes much of the talk to it that I students. The time demands on athletes about Prop 16 has focused on I attended an excellent high have more to do with low graduation rates graduating from college. I'm sure the NCAA will hatch another whether standardized school and grew up in a safe environment. than SAT scores. ploy. tests are racially biased, the real truth is Without any preparation and without I wouldn't mind if the NCAA enacted a But if the NCAA were really concerned that standardized tests discriminate against taking the test seriously, I scored a 900 on rule that required borderline students to about the graduation rates and educational the poor. I did a research paper on this the SAT, which isn't a great score, but it attend summer school before their fresh- experiences of its athletes, it would come issue while I was a student at Ball State more than meets freshman eligibility man seasons. Make Johnny Fullback take up with rules that address what happens University. Household income is the key requirements. 12 hours of freshman-level English, math with its athletes once they hit campus indicator in success or failure on the SAT Keith "DOC" Stalling, one of my best and history and prove that he's a legiti- rather than what happened while the ath- and ACT, not race. friends from college, grew up in one of mate college student. letes were in high school and not under Let me repeat this for those of you who Chicago's toughest housing projects. His And if the NCAA really wanted to NCAA control. don't understand what rules America. mother was just a teen-ager when she bore prove it was serious about education, it Get it? Follow the M-O-N-E-Y, not race, when Keith. For Keith, getting to school each would make freshmen ineligible. But a SAT and ACT scores track the progress you wonder about achievement on stan- day was a dangerous adventure through decision like that might cost the NCAA a of students while they are in high school. dardized tests. (This rule applies to just rival gang territory. Keith's high school little M-O-N-E-Y.

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.ler Sports! _ ifest-yles 8 The Famuan/March 22, 1999 Sony Music tour takes FAMU by storm BY SIMONE LEWIS-WILLIAMS cling is a necessity. He pointed out that Contributing Editor Kenny Lattimore, one of the artists that he represents. was four times platinum it Music-the sound that glides through South Africa. the city streets and hits the ears of those During the time the students met the rep- who'll receive it. This music, in the form resentatives after the discussion, rap group. of the Sony Music Black College Tour, hit 5 Mics approached Franklin and Gayle an, the streets of Tallahassee, Saturday as the asked if they could perform its song. last of its four-stop tour. "Hands In the Air." This is the second annual college tour. It However, the day wasn't over also visited North Carolina A&T, Performers needed to do a sound check, ea Tennessee State University and South and get dressed for the performance. Th. Carolina State Univ ersity. stage needed its added touches and securit\ The Sony Music Black College Tour had to be informed on what was expecte. was an all-day event. At 2 p.m. Sony held from them during the concert. a panel discussion in Perry Paige. Five Students were also hard at work representatives of the corporation, Richard FAMU's radio station, 90.5 was doing White from Creative Serv ices: Randy live remote from the green room. In a live Franklin. the Senior Vice President of interv'iewx, April Davis spoke with Trina & Promotions: Isisara Bey from Corporate Tamara Powell, one of the acts for the con- The Farnua SIMONE LEWIS-WILLIAMS Affairs: Colin Gayle from Rhythm Jazz cert and the female voices in the Th~e Famuan SIMONE LEWIS-WILLIAMS Something For the People's song, "My Above: FAMU was the last stop for Sony Management: and Tyrone Murray from Above: FAMU student Billy Sanders net- Loxe is the Shh." Despite many strong Black College Tour, but according to come- Product Management. spoke at the discus- works with Isisara Bey during the panel dis- voiced R&B singers that grew up in the dian J'Vonne Pearson, it "saved the best s ion. cussion. for last." The discussion that lasted about two church, Trina & Tamara, who are sisters to Below: 5 Mics members, Quest, H-Dog, Below: Isisara Bey and Colin Gayle were hours covered many topics that aren't R&B singer Jesse Powell, admitted that Dry Ice, Aom and Intelek perform for Randy two of the five panelists Saturday. taught in school. So the representatixes they' didn't. But they grew up performing. Franklin and Colin Gayle in Perry Paige. frn Sony felt it wxould be a good idea to Therefore that's how they gained their showx students at historically black colleges musical experience. Their is do_ aind unixversities what they do ev ery day. out May 11. "We were formerly students and are now At 8:45 p.m. DJ Trauma opened th' \xi~rking. (We) remember wxhat it was like show wxith the countdown from Bovz 11 to xwant to be in the business and not have Men's "Ooh Aah" and prepared the croxxd any one to talk to or not really knoxw much by playing popular tunes. Then comedian about the business. Even though we wxere J'Vonne Pearson served as guest emcee going to school, a lot of the information we His raunchy performance had some sinking wxere learning xxas from books or from pro- into their seats and some hollering . io fessors xho'xe been teaching more than applauding. the', actually have been working in the Some of the performers were Fundishd. business" Bey said. who got a standing ovation for her perfor- T" SIMONE LEWIS-WILLIAMS Murray. a 1991 FAME graduate of busi- mance, gospel group New Direction. rap- ness. didn't plan on ia career in the music per Cha Cha and rap group Jim Croxx. industry. He wxoirked for Prudential As soon as R&B sensation. Kenny Insurance for a xear and then heard of ajob Lattimore graced the stage in his FAMI~ in the mail room at a record company. Rattlers baseball jersey. females rushed then "I didn't xwant to start over making noth- stage. inge." Murray said. "The record industry He sang "Nexer Too Busy'." "Days Like unfortunately is one ot those industries that This." "'I'll Be Loxing You Always" (origi- you basically haxe to start at the bottom." nally by ) to name a fexx. Another issue that xxas raised xxas the and let his band play for a few moments to double-edged sxxord betwxeen representing impress the crowd. Lattimore also brought blac.ks fairly in the music industry and rep- business administration student Bill% resenting the company. Sanders to perform sign language alon2 "There are xxays that young African with Lattimore for his hit single, "Fo Aimericans are perceixed. One of the ways You." is through music. Not only are they, mis- "It's like water. It comes naturallix perceptions. all of you are not gangsters Sanders. 19. said of his ability to sign tar: and thugs ... underneath exerybody's cloth- guage in front of hundreds of people. ing is a human." Bey. who xxas introduced Sanders got the opportunity to perform to the industry by wxay of her father's after speaking with Gayle at the panel dis- records, said. "Not everyone loves our cussion. The closing act was Jagged Edge and it The Famuan, SIMONE LEWIS-WILLIAMS kids like we love our kids and a big part of Thne amuan SIMONE LEWIS-WILLIAMS ouir battle is interpreting that and protecting, ended the show with a bang. Among the Above: Kyle "Quick" Norman. along with that and making sure that our people get songs the group performed was Above:Brandon "Case Domino" Casey and the rest of Jagged Edge. will be releasing a the advantages of what xe're doing that "Wednesday Lover" and "I Gotta Be." the rest of Jagged Edge also performed new album called 'Jagged Edge they deserv'e. What xxe have to do is protect During the rap part of "The Way That You "How Deep Is Your Love" by Keith Sweat. Heartbreak. " the interest of the company as wxell as our Talk" the song mixed into "Who Am I" bx Below: Rapper Cha Cha 's small frame Below: Females rushed to the stage to owxn personal desires to protect the interest reggae star. Beenie Man. Girls went crazy. didn't stoo her from dominating the stage. 'eaKenny Lattimore sing popular songs. of our people." screamed and wxaxved their hands frantically Entrepreneurship xxas also stressed. as the group members said their name, \Iurray' said his present job has taught him zodiac signs and wxhether they are singi,: to be an entrepreneur. At the end of its number. Jagged Ed,: "There's more to being a worker. You threw water on the crowd sending the audi can be your own boss. There's enough ence scurrxi ng like ants. money for exvery body to be something. The concert was a complete success anc Gay le said he agreed. to the satisfaction of the crowd. At the en,: "We are not taught to be entrepreneurs. members of the audience lingered just t, You can only learn from xxhat you see, and try and get a glimpse of a celebrity and if you don't see it then you're not going to maybe even an autograph. aspire to do it." The proceeds from the concert wxill go The Famua- SIMONE LEWIS-WILLA GaylIe also stressed to students that tray- tow ards sexveral presidential sch !.irsh ls. ~~-~9~~"- p-~

II i[ " + -t , W , t,ij $ $i _ -- Litestvles The Famuan/March 22, 1999 Spiritual album truly uplifting 'Island' BY SHARON PUGH preachers, McCullough has dedicated the reach out and pull one into the presence of musical Contributing Editor majority of her life to spreading the the lord. gospel. For example, the song "Where I Rev. Jackie In one song, she tells listeners to stay belong," starts off saying, connected because faith in God is where Years of searching,/so man}' years of tells tale of \IcCullough' s all the power lies. The song's reggae seeking / I'm trying to find my way / so Ak alburn, titled rhythms add a nice variety to the album's may years of wandering,! years of plead- "This is For You Lord," can be beats. ing/ I'm just waiting for my day / Timne love, death Kevin Bond, one of today's most was moving! time was so fleeting All. Described in one prominent gospel When Jackie McCullough preaches, it s ord: powerful. producers, produced and arraneed the album. " Every song is like hearing the voice of one who has starts off To help her put walked through the fires of tribulation. it and emer , sa re l ofhonorand cold with a all together. McCullough collab- brief inspirational message given orated with George CD Review by McCullough. McCullough 's preaching background explains E. Hyman, Jr. The 4 out of 5 why the album's combination of songs, mixed with encouraging exhortations and short spirit-filled course of eight melodies, is so powerful: It's a years. that reflect her Christian experi- double dose of scripture. .nce. and the strug- This, her freshman album, pre-__ NOISE NOISE N M ISE S sents a soul-stirring collection of all3 _les she survived. Rei: Jackie BY BRITTANY SHELLEY original songs, mostly penned b\ (Contributing Editor McCullough herself. The former a rJamaica. McCulough head nurse of a hospital in New The beats on the CD include tra- FAML's Essential Theatre will close York admits she is not a singer, nor a "This is for You musician. But she is a prolific songwriter. ditional gospel, contemporary gospel. inspirational gospel, reggae and soulful Corr' Once)ut the Onseason This withIsland." thc BroadwayIt is a 90-minute musical The daughter of two niative Jamiaican R&B. The words of the songs seem to Gospo Centric ReCord iusical that tells of love, loss and redemp- ion. It will open at the Charles Winter Wood Theatre on March 31 for a 12-per- formance run. "Once On This Island" is a musical Weekly Entertainment fable adapted fromn the noxel "My Love, News M,. Lov e" by Trinidadian author Rosa Guy. Lyrics are by Lynn Athens and Blaze magazine's editor fired as 01' Dirty Bastard, are working on their toirmer MNenudo star will be accompanying music by Stephan Flaherty. solo projects. According to the MTV M'adonna to the Oscars. The show is set on the Caribbean Island The editor of the hip hop magazine Blaze. Radio Network, the RZA wxould like it to Chain ot the French Antilles on the night Jesse Washington, was fired partly for hir- be released Jan. 1. "That's a possibility gets "" of a vitolent ITropical Storm. ing a man, who had been on trial for mur- and if that happens. it'll be a dream come A group of Caribbean peasants tell the der. as an intern. However, the magazine true," RZA said. "Other than that, though I Jax Kay and company xwidely known as story to a young child to calm her down. didn't give a specific reason for the move. think (the new record might come out) the Jamiroquai, wxho performed at the 1997 The story is about the romance between a Montoun Hart. 27.,xxas charged and later summer of 2000. However, are MTV Video Music Awards are back with peasant girl named Ti Moune and an aris- acquitted in the murder case of Bronx only released on Tuesdays, so if the RZA a new album. Jamiroquai, who has tocrat, Daniel Beau xhomme. school teacher Jonathan Lev in , the son of is successful in his hopes, the earliest the released albums such as "Emergency on While they tell the -story, the young Time Warner Chief Gerald Levin, last album can be released is Jan. 4. Planet Earth" and "Traveling Without peasant girl is sent on a journey by the year. Corey Arthur, Hart's co-defendant, Moving." has finally decided to release its gods of her island to test the ultimate was convicted of the crime. Blaze and its Woody is singing for the Lord next project. "Synkronized." later this strength of her loxve. As the story tellers sister publication, Vibe, are funded by a year. The album is projected to be released tell their tale using song. little dialogue, group of investors including two former James "Woody" Green is leaving the in the on June 7, and the dance and moxemeni, the story explores Time-Warner executives. Since Blaze's Baltimore R&B group Dru Hill to pursue group is planning a world tour that begins the unixersal themes of class distinction. inception. Washington and Blaze have a solo career in gospel music. Because of the same day. The album is scheduled to racial prejudice. loxe, death and forgive- been at the center of controversy because this, Sisqo. Nokio and Jazz are planning be released in the United States on June 8. ness. of run-ins with performers that his publi- on moxving up the launch of the "Enter the " Synkronized" is the band's fourth album The play is directed by Luther D. WXells. cation covered. According to MTV News, Dru" tour by sexveral days instead of and the first xith bassist Nick Fyffe. The "Once On This Island" will run at the Washington feels betrayed by the compa- delaying the tour. prexvious bassist, , left the Charles Winter Wood Theatre from ny for the firing. group to spend more time with his xwife, March 31 through April 4 and April 8 Ricky Martin finds his "Ray of Light" Melanie Blattk. who is a member of the through April 11. Show times are More music from the «'u-Tang Clan R&B group . Wednesday-Saturday at 8 :00p m. with Madonna and Latin singer, Ricky Martin 2:00 p.m. matinees on Saturday and The RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan is plan- will be recording a duet for Martin's new Source: MTV.com Sunday. Ticket prices are S 12 for general ning another collectixe album just like the upcoming album which is scheduled to be admission, $9 for senior citizens and $7 group's first project. "Enter the 36 released May 25. The idea for the duet -Compiled by Simone Lewis-Williams for non-FAMU -students with ID. FAMU' Chambers" and its 1997 "Wu-Tang Clan." came about after the two met backstage at students are pre-paid. but niust show ID. even though the individual members, such the Grammys. It is also reported that the For more information call 561-2~S40.

I.' "030Years Of Fashion"} If you are interested in having your personal pictures displayed in the 30 years of fashion spread, please submit photos in an envelope to Lifestyles. You will get your pictures back, so please put your name and phone number on the envelope. If you have any questions, call 599- 3011 or stop by The Famnuan office in 309 Tucker Hall. Opinions The Famuan/March 22, 1999 Student A fashion statement feels her Italian court says woman who wore tight jeans couldn't have been raped. Getting ready for a wedding. I was pulling And maybe the 18-year-old was one of This is the same man who expressed and tugging on the lycra body slimmer those young things who is attracted to outrage at the U.S. military's recent find- vote went that's supposed to hide the panty lines. Oh, older men and the power they wield. Oh, ing that a U.S. Marines pilot wasn't guilty OK, it's really to hide all the "baby" fat the authority of a driving instructor can be of manslaughter when his plane hit a ski- caused by two pregnancies long ago and a ever so alluring. lift cable in Italy and killed 20 people. "I gazillion bowls of yummy ice cream from Maybe some misguided people even see think it is a duty that justice be done," unheard then on. a parallel between this case and our own D'Alema said after the pilot was let off the No way could I pull that slimmer thing up Monica's grab for White House power. hook. My "'silent the back, though. Called the hubby to To me, the rape ruling confirms the dis- What of justice for women in Italy? voice" was given the come to the rescue. connect between the sexes, particularly "Nothing can be done," Simonetta Sotgiu, opportunity to speak As he was finishing the job, I was think- when jurists are older and out of touch. Of a female justice, told The Associated Press. ,ut in the general ing of the days when I could pull on a pair Italy's 420 judges,only 10 are women. "Justice in the court is in the hands of men, ielection held March 2. of tight jeans in a New York second all by Enough said. often elderly, with old ideas." It was given another my lonesome. I could take them off just as The fact that the driving instructor is For now, women's groups worldwide ,pportunity to make quickly. much older, heavier and stronger than the are holding protests. Instead of burning itself clearer in the Funny how the mind works. From 18-year-old should have rang alarm bells bras, they're wearing jeans. March 4 runoff elec- . thoughts of jeans and college days my for the justices. The size of the instructor Hmm. Maybe I should contribute to that mind turned to Italy and rape. must have been a factor worth considering slimmer. It's just what those old Italian The voice I am Last month, Italy's highest court over- for conviction at the trial, when the man jurists need wrapped around their fat heads NICOLE J.i. relating to as "silent" turned the 1998 rape conviction of a 45- was sentenced to two years and eight to squeeze some common sense into them. ,,my right to vote. year-old driving instructor. The Italian jus- months for the rape. REID The reason why I call tices said the 18-year-old student must Fortunately, many Italians don't share Myriam Marquez is a columnist for the itmy "silent voice is have consented to sex. Otherwise, how was the old jurists' feelings. They are appalled Orlando Sentinel. Readers may write to because it is not audi- the instructor able to peel off the tight by this ruling. "It could be seen as a manu- her at the Orlando Sentinel, 633 North \icAl' o eas a voter is important. It jeans the young woman was wearing, the al for aspiring rapists," the Rome daily Il Orange Ave., Orlando, Fla., 32801 expresses the trust, honesty and hope that I court asked? Messaggero noted in a front-page story. developed over campaign week. It's impossible, said Italy's Court of Five women in the Italian Parliament During campaign week my "silent voice" Cassation, to take off a tight pair of pants went so far as to dress in jeans for a ses- listened to every fact. read every pamphlet "without the cooperation of the person sion to protest. They carried signs that stat- and stared into the eyes of each candidate wearing them." It's even harder if the vic- ed: "Jeans: An alibi for rape." soliciting a vote. I tried sorting through the tim is struggling to get away, the Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema said facts to discover which candidate has justices insisted. his government post prevented him from FAMU in his heart. Once I discovered who Here we go again. criticizing the court's ruling, but then he that candidate was, my "silent voice" The bambina was asking for it. You said that, as a private citizen, he was in instantly spoke to me, and I placed my know, she was wearing tight jeans and "solidarity" with the women legislators. trust and hope in that particular candidate. speaking Italian. Irresistible. Big whoop. My "silent voice" is a carrier of my emo- tions, which I feel are delicate. This voice can only speak for me during elections. This election left it badly bruised. Theelc-on rea- son is because my "silent voice" was silenced. I stand corrected when I say that 1,097 votes were also silenced. Thus. 1 -. making them "silent voices" left unheard. This left every "silent voice" of FAMU badly bruised. FAMU preaches you must vote. One vote can make a difference and even SGA sponsors a comedy show as an incentive to vote. On March 2. a record number of stu- dents voted. Everyone was happy because his or her voice was heard. Then the dust settled and the election process was reviewed. Suddenly, a.storm approached in the horizon. Everyone was swept up in the wind, drenched in the rain. scared by thunder and a few people were struck by lightning. No one was left standing. FAMU is in a state of emergency. Right now, the student body is divided and voter apathy probably is sky high. The worst effect of this storm is a marked decrease in students' trusting other student leaders and the loss of the silent voice (the vote). I'm a student listening to the "silent voic- es" of FAMU.and I believe that they have spoken.

Vicole J.Reid is a 21 Year-old senior biolo- v student from Jacksonv'ille. She contact- ed onlirC t ,onight(@hotmail.com.t You have a voice'? Do you have pressing concerns? Voice them in a letter or a column in The Famuan. For more information call 599-3011. The Famuan/March 22, 1999 O 11

Battle historical, but not first in U.S. hist )ry Centuries ago, laws kept newspapers flom printing what they wanted Now like then,free speech is destined to p mvail. The Famuan Editorial Board Opinions Editor Assistant Opinions Edit( Student member Prototype Editor Sharon Pugh Merlin Leon Cedric Ferrell Cassie Smith

The freezing of The Famuan's funds is fund freeze. These individuals includ advantage of by the system they imple- dom of speech and freedom of the press causing Famuan journalists to fight a bat- editor in chief, associate editor and se mented. comes from the First Amendment of the tle that American newspapers fought hun- editors. About 30 years before the first newspa- Constitution. dreds of years ago-the battle for free Democracy was further threats per was published in America, certain In 1971 The New York Times and the speech. when the Electoral Commissioner 1 laws prohibited the freedom of speech Washington Post started publishing a The SGA Finance Code infringes on the Hicks disqualified Corny Minor and of the press. Nothing could be pub- series of articles based on a top secret gov- First Amendment right of freedom of Derric Heck's ticket and appointed (C lished without approval from the govern- ernment study concerning Vietnam policy. speech for students and The Famuan's Alston and Kelly Browning to the ment beforehand. FAMU seems to have Attorney general John Mitchell asked right of the press by not allowing student presidency. taken a step back in time to 1662. the New York Times to stop printing the organizations that receive activities and The First Amendment of Before the American Revolution, sedi- series. The newspaper refused. As a result, services funding to endorse candidates. tion laws, the matter went to the Supreme Court and Students feel that it is their right to taxes and justices ruled in favor of the newspapers. endorse if they choose to. Harlan Penn, a licensing We must take a stance when someone senior theater student, expressed his opin- If were used threatens our liberty or violates our rights. ion concerning this matter. "All A&S Staff LU1lV1 10.1 to keep The situation must be brought to the atten- organizations should endorse candidates criticism tion of the people. because they are a part of the student and accu- When rights were challenged through- body." Constitution is viewed as the most rate cov- out the history of America, people were State and national elections allow public important amendment. This is why erage of the government out of newspa- willing to stand up and fight for them. groups to endorse political candidates. given priority in the Bill of Rights. pers. From human rights to civil rights, battles Newspapers around the country do the It guarantees rights, such as freede Original supporters of the Bill of have ensued and blood has been shed. same by selecting platforms and support- religion, the right to have a peac Rights understood the press must be free African Americans were liberated because ing their selections in editorials. assembly, the right to petition the go to report about the activities in govern- they stood ground. The Famuan's editorial staff was ment and freedom of press and speec ment and, when necessary, to criticize No other country or nation exercises as slammed for exercising freedom of opin- protects the voice of the people by up] those in power. much freedom as the United States. ion concerning political leadership for ing their sovereignty. The Articles of Confederation, our FAMU, being a university in the state FAMU's student government. A majority When the founding fathers travelh nation's first constitution, did not contain university system, is not exempted from the American vote of 14-3 by the Senate decided to shores, they came wit] freedom of speech or the press, but most the authority of the United States freeze The Famuan funds. notion that they would build a bette state constitutions contained bills of rights. Constitution. The Famuan staff has an OPS projected for themselves and their families. Throughout history, the American press salary of $5,871. Seven members of the was a measure taken to protect future encountered many obstacles. staff are directly affected by this A&S erations of Americans from being t Protection from the governing of free-

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