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VOLUME 90, NO. 117 MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007 WWW.THEHILLTOPONLINE.COM

BREAKING NEWS LIFE & STYLE M~ oc BIAST KIU.S 6 CANADIAN TROOPS WORK OUT LIKE A STRIPPER MDII,.,.. 1Ud. 4/10: NC MOSTLY_., Nll1U CLOUDY oi1 ABOMB KILLED SIX CANADIAN TROO~SAND WOUNDED AT LEAST A NEW TREND IS TAKING OVER THE WORLD OF FITNESS AND H•GH 54 0/1 37 H GH 56 LOW 1 A..._. ONE AS THEY WERE SERVING UNDER NATO IN SOUTHERN AF GAN IT GOES BY 'STRIP AEROBICS FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS c ISTAN. THIS BRINGS THE DEATH TOLL TO 51 SINCE CANADIANS NEW FORM OF FITNESS IN LIFE & STYLE y $:: WERE SENT TO AFGAlllSTAN IN 2002. ACCORDING TO CNN PAGE6 • Ware Sworn In as the 47th HUSA President BY PHILIP LUCAS ments by Nichols, S"ygert administration toward uphold­ munity. Copy Editor addressed the audience in the ing principles in the preamble Byron Stewart, ballroom. He said during his of the Howard University con­ the 45th president of The inauguration cer­ time as a Howard student, stitution. HUSA, addressed the emony for Marcus Ware and administration was inacces­ After taking his presiden­ audience and offered William Roberts, the 471h sible to the student body and tial oath, Ware addressed the words of encourage­ President and Vice President praised today's student leaders audience. Following acknowl­ ment to Ware and of HUSA, was held April 7 in for attempting to rectify that edgments, he assuced the audi­ Roberts after they the Blackburn ballroom at 6 problem. Swygert also said it ence that he and Roberts are received their HUSA p.m. is easy to be accessible to stu­ both passionate about their blazers. Stewart lik­ Dinner began after a wel­ dents when they are commit· duties as president and vice ened the trails left by coming address by current led to service on a national and presidont of the student body. previous HUSA presi­ HUSA President Jennifer global level. He also said together they dents to the brcad­ Owens and Vice Pr~sident "You're not going to have will bring a spirit of coopera­ crum!) trails used to Stephen Nichols. In his to wail 10, 15 or 20 years to tion lo HUSA during their find the way home in address, Nichols acknowl­ make a difference, Swygert term. Ware continued, saying the Hansel and Gretel edged Dean Tonya Guillory said, praising the leadership of his only request as president is fairy tale. of the Office of Student Life Howard students on and off that administration increases As the event and Activities, Dean Bernard campus. communication with the stu­ reached its conclu­ Richardson from the Andrew Swygert then asked Ware dent body. Ware also said that sion, NichtJls took the Rankin Memorial Chapel along and Roberts to approach the as president, he \viii strive to podium and let the with various representatives of podium to take the presiden­ let students know how much audience know that student government for serv­ tial and '~ce presidential oaths power they hold while advocat­ his and Owens' term Marcus Ware recites the oath of his office, read by President Swygert. ing the student body this year. of office. Both vowed that by ing for the student body. are not officially over Nichols also thanked serving as HUSA president Following Ware's speech, until May 12 at pre­ work hours. remarks, Owens said, "HUSA is President H. Patrick Swygert and '~ce president, they would Owens and Nichols presented cisely noon. "It's not 9 to 5, Monday safe in their hands. [and] we all for the advice and guidance embrace the problems and Ware and Roberts with blaz­ Owens added that the through Friday. It's "venty believe in them," regarding the offered to HUSA this year, as concerns of Howard University ers embroidered with official duties of HUSA president and four-seven," Owens said to the abilities of Ware and Roberts well as the open door policy he and the community at large. HUSA patches. The blazers are vice president arc "inexplain­ audience. as the 2007-2008 president has had \vith student leaders. They also vowed to direct to be worn whenever they are able," and the obligations Before lea,;ng the podium and vice president of HUSA Follo\ving acknowledg- efforts of themselves and their representing the Howard com- extend beyond• conventional and concluding the closing

Don Imus' Residence Life Plays Fair Radio with Off-Campus Housing Comments BY BRIGGJTTA HARDIN other choice. With nine residence halls located Contnbutmg Wnter tltroughout Howard's campus and incoming freshmen getting priority, each year many stu Begin "Did you call the other apartment? ls it dents are left without housing. metro-accessible? How much is the rent? ls that Freshman marketing major Krizia Mcferren Firestorm with utilities included?"'l11ese are some questions looked forward to lhing in Meridian h~r sopho­ sophomore architecture major Janiece Williams n1ore year. HO\.\'ever, \<\1hen it \\'as her tun1 to BY TRAVER RIGGINS asked sophomore public relations major Imani choose housing, she reali1.ed tl1at tl1at may not Hiltrop Staff Writer Greene. happen, as she saw that there were not any hous­ Since the beginning ofspring semester, these ing selections available. After an on-air apol­ "'o best friends have been searching the Web, "I was told to get on the waiting list that ogy for a slanted comment, scanning newspapers and meeting with land­ comes out in August, but that I should also look many critics of Don Imus, lords of houses and apartments with vacancies. for off-campus housing and thafs something I including black media lead­ The Office of Residence Life has made a list­ hope I don·t have to do," Mcferren said Sh ers and civil rights activists, ing of available off-campus housing both in the was just one of many sh1dents who learned they are unsatisfied and looking office and on the University's Web site. too were left without housing assignments and for the resignation of the The Office of ResideAce Life attempts to would have to seek alternatives for next year. radio personality, according make the process of searching for off-campus While some studenfs look forward to (i,•ing to an Associated Press (AP) housing as smooth as possible, according to on their own, others do not want to deal \\1th all report. Assistant Dean of Residence Life Marc D. Lee, the negative aspects of living off campus. Last Friday, Imus Ph.D. "(I don •t want lo deal "itJ1] commuting hack issued an apology after Don Imus called the basketball players of Rutgers wom­ "We try to make the process as easy as pos­ and forth to school, grocery shopping, the cost of he referred to Rutgers en's team "nappy-headed hos" on his morning show. sible for students looking for off-campus housing keeping up a house or apartment," sophomore University women·s basket­ by providing an off-campus housing fair. where biology major Britney Buggage said. "And having ball team as "nappy-headed Santee said. Byron Malone, the students can find affordable and convenient to deal witlt landlords and managers i' too 1m1ch hos.· She said she under­ president of the National alternatives to housing," Lee said. for me right now, especially at a time" hen school JaDawn Holler, a fresh­ stands there are times when Association of Black Lee understands that the lack of housing is my main concern," said Buggage. who plans to man business manage­ people say things they know Journalists, said the apol­ poses a major problem for students who do not live in Howard Towers West next semester. ment major and basketball they should not, or should ogy is "too little, too late," wish to live off campus. Greene and Williams decided to move off player, said, "I think that is at least have kept private, with Imus hurting people "Howard houses a majority of the under­ campus because they have both grown tired of very disrespectful and very referring to the Michael of all races and genders graduate students. However, we cannot house dorm life. "I feel like living off campus will give ur111ecessary and very igno­ Richards incident of 2006, with his ignorant comment, everyone," Lee said. "And for those left without me more freedom. I won't have to check my rant." but there is still no excuse acco1·ding to the AP report. housing, we try to give them alternatives." guests in, and I won't have to comply with resi­ The Rev. Al Sharpton to act unprofessionally. Imus is known for his Some decide to make the move because they dence life mies that I feel rve outgrown," Greene said he is willing to· accept "All we expect him to do political incorrectness so his believe they have outgrown on-campus housing said. Imus' apology, just as Imus' is provide us with informa­ show is frequently coming and the rules associated with it. Others simply TI1e off-campus housing fair will be held in bosses should accept his tion and not demean people under fire. Two years ago, a want to live on their O\\n, but many students at Blackburn on April 24 from 9:30 ~.rn. to 3:30 resignation, according to like that," Santee said. member of Imus' morning Howard make the move because they have no p.m. the report. "If anything, he should team, Sid Rosengberg was Instead, WFAN and have been congratulating fired after attacking singer MSNBC, the station and them for how far they got. Kylie Minogue who had can­ network Imus works under, No number four team has cer. This was after he was have admonished him for ever gotten that far before," warned for making racist what he said last week, but Santee said. comments about Venus and have administered no pub­ The Lady Scarlet Serena Williams, according lic discipline. Knights began their sea­ to the AP report. WFAN said they will son in the fourth seed and According to another monitor the content of moved to the championship AP report on ESPN.com, Imus' morning show, which game through visits from Imus is scheduled to appear airs on 70 stations nation­ psychiatrists, scrimmages on Sharpton's radio show wide and the MSNBC televi­ with WNBA players, doing today, but the Reverend sion network, according to their own laundry to learn maintains his position that the AP report. appreciation and deliberate Imus should be fired. He Asha Santee, a junior coaching, Santee said. and Santee are in agreement audio production major Being a college athlete regarding the situation. and basketball player, said takes a lot of hard work and Sharpton said in the Imus should be suspended, responsibility, and Imus report, "We cannot keep fined or fired for what he saying something like that going through [people) said. shows his ignorance. Holler offending us and then "He can't just get off said. apologizing and then act­ with an apology. He'll just Rutgers lost the cham­ ing like it never happened. be saying it every show and pionship to Tennessee State Somewhere we've got to ···~ .,,,.,... apologizing every show," last Tuesday. stop this." Students who did not get on-campus housing for next year can take their chances with the waiting list that starts In August or can begin the search for a house or an apartment.

INDEX: CAMPUS 2 SPORTS 5 LIFE & STYLE 6 EDITORIALS & PERSPECTIVES 7 '

21CAMPUS APRIL 9, 2007 Students Throwback to the Harlem Rennaissance~ BY MERCIA WIWAMS MURRAY Strands of pearls hung was the hip-hop music pro· together well. H1fltop Stoff Wtitor low around the necks of many vided by senior broadcast "It was a nice, grown and ~ and fishnet stockings were journalism major Cubie "DJ sexy atmosphere," Flakes .. Premonition" Coleman. said. - Walking down the steps common on the dance floor. into the main ballroom of Long cigarettes, extended A photographer from Ill Jabari Smith, a senior the Galleria in downtown satin gloves and layers of tulle Eye Digital LLC Photography broadcast journalis1n major, Washington, D.C., students and lace were also popular provided an additional source said, "I had a lot of expec­ time-traveled to an era fashion choices. Mock and of entertainment as partygo­ tations about th is being my where black people thrived authentic fur wrJps and boas ers lined up with friends and first Cotton Club and my last in art, literature, music, cul· provided protection from the dates to take pictures. Some Cotton Club, being that this is ture and grandeur for the near freezing weather and used feathers, a toy Tommy my senior year." Smith said his John H. Johnson School of uncharacterjstic spring snO\\' gun and other items of the era expectations were met, seeing Communications' third annu­ outside. as props. everybody decked out in their al Cotton Club. All of the elegance and As an interlude to the 192osand 1930s inspired gear. Once guests hit the bottom grace was not limited to the hip-hop and R&B music, for­ To him, it showed everyone's landing, they left the present ladies. Many male partygoers mer Miss Howard University commitment to sticking to the day for Harlem's Cotton Club. came in tuxedos and three­ Shayna Rudd sang and recited theme. The atmosphere was mellow piece suits. a poem in a tribute to distin­ "When we called for vol­ and relaxed "ith a high ceiling Other men went for the guished jazz musician Miles unteers, we asked for their and dimly lit ballroom. less formal look of the time, Davis. Howard alumnus John opinion," senior broadcast Most people dressed in sporting slacks, long sleeve Williams performed a scat journalism major Whitney 1920s attire. Women wore button down shirts, suspend­ renditinn of Lauryn Hill's Boggs said. Boggs and LeAnn flapper dresses and small hats ers and ties. Finishing touches "The Sweetest Thing." Atteloney coordinated the with feathers while their hair for this look included wing­ Backing up both perform­ event. was styled in bobs and finger tipped oxfords and newsboy ers was a band consisting of Boggs said volunteers waves. Some women topped caps. Others made statements music major Jessica Chambliss were asked what could be done off their hairdos with flowers by wearing fedoras and top and members of Phi Mu Alpha differently and what changes in Billie Holiday's signature hats. Sinfonia music fraternity. would make the event even style while others used hang­ Some attendees did not Sophomore business better. ing veils to accentuate the wear attire to match the era. management major Alexis "Regardless if it's a party, 1920s look. Also inconsistent with the era Flakes said the event was put it still has a theme: Boggs said. Everyone involved in molding the event wanted the Campus Briefs scenecy to reflect the Harlem Renaissance theme. Boggs believes the event went well, .....,.,_ 4."-1n) nt \1.,a l.Ullul and she was happy with the The third annual Cotton Club was a success as students FAMU Interim according to the Tallahassee amount of tickets sold. showed up decked in their best imitations of 1920s style. President Responds to Democrat. Students Bcyant answered ques­ tions concerning enrollment Castell Bcyan:, the inter­ in summer classes and the sta­ im president of Florida A&M tus of the pharmacy school's University Scholarships Only University, issued responses accreditation. Friday to several of roughly President-elc:i:t James 400 questions gathered by Ammons met with students sophomore physical educa­ Friday afternoon to assure Cover On-Campus Housing tion major Kyle Washington them that changes will come. BY TRAVER RIGGINS campus so I heard that you whatever they can to put you at a rally held last Monday, H1Utop Staff Wnter could get your housing money in an on-campus dorm so deferred, but you have to go they don't have to give you · "If you have housing cov­ through an application pro­ the money," Grant said. ered in your scholarship then cess," Grant said. "It makes sense for them • Attorney General chase an original of "Radiator it's going to cover housing," But as Grant commenced [Financial Aid] because the : Stops Sale of O'Keefe Building-Night, New York," freshman architecture major the process, she realized that buildings are already paid for,~• Painting according to The Associated Wendi Hathorn believed until getting her scholarship money she added. The University, ir{ • Press. she began researching hous­ would not come easily. turn, does not have to pa}'..

3 Tennessee Attorney The foundation would ing options for the fall 2007 "The Office of Financial thousands of dollars to stu • General Bob Cooper ordered a have purchased the paint­ semester earlier this year. Aid will only consider those dents looking for the scholar>: stop to a proposed deal for the ing for $7 million and helped Many of the housing appeals which include exten­ ship monies. New Mexico-based Georgia Fisk University replenish the options the University offers uating circumstances," said Scholarship recipients O'Keefe Foundation to pur- University's endowment. cost more than the approxi­ Marcus Decosta, the interim are still left to find a way to mately $5,000 per school year director of financial aid, schol­ pay the overhead costs of that her Laureate scholarship arship and student employ­ University housing. Norfolk State dailypress.com. A prelimi­ provides. ment. "When I came to school, Freshman Laid to Rest nary court hearing for Ross, After reviewing her schol­ "ScholarshiJ) recipi- I didn"t think I was going to who also allegedly wounded arship acceptance statement, ents whose appeals are not have to come up with an extra A memorial service Sherrod Allen, has been sched­ she believed she could get her approved or mo'e off cam· thousand a semester to live was held for Norfolk State uled for May 21. money and apply it to off­ pus without hrst seeking the here. So now I have to [find] a University freshman Sean The hearing will deter­ campus housing, so she began j)<'rmission of th~ Office of way to make the money over Williams, who was alleg­ mine if the court has enough her search for a house or an Financial Aid will not receive the summer," Hathorn said. edly murdered by freshman evidence to pursue the charg­ apartment. the housing portion of their "The money that I intend­ Terrance Ross, according to es. "It's more my lifestyle award, DeCosta said. ed to make over the sum­ anyways," Hathorn said. Grant said she was told nler '"".lS to be for n1)' living Jessica Grant, a junior the University would only expenses. You know, not the marketing major, experienced defer the money if lloward necessities but the wants, but Wisconsin-Milwaukee union early Saturday morn­ a similar set of circumstances wus unable to provide hous· now I have to spend it on Student Die.~ on Dance ing, according to Fox News over the past summer. ing for her. housing. How am I supposed Floor in Milwaukee. The medical "I wanted to live off "They're going to do to feed myself?" she asked. examiner said the man had The Unh·ersity does take Dimitrius Jackson, a an enlarged heart and that his this into consideration and 22-year-old student at the autopsy will be released today. does what it can to accom­ University of Wisconsin­ Jackson's mother said she modate for yearly increases in Milwaukee, died on the dance never had knowledge of her housing costs. floor of the school's student son having a heart condition. "The housing allowance is never decreased. It is pri­ marily adjusted to reflect any - Complied by Drew Costley, Campus Editor increases in University hous-· l'lfonnation courtesy ofwww.tallahassee.com, www.wmesta­ ing charges," DeCosta said. tions.com, tvww.dailypress.com and www.myfoxmilwaukee.com In fact, housing schol-. arships are set to increase by $350 for the 2007-200S: school year. a change from· $5,000 lo $5,350, according to Decosta. Some students have a dif­ · .· ' THIS IS YOUR LAST ficult time accepting the logic of this situation. CHANCE!!! "It doesn't make sense. My freshman year I stayed in Drew Hall and my housing amount didn't nearly add up to the amount of my schol· ... ~. ~ coME GRAB A STORY arship," Bill Tomlin, a junior • marketing majnr said. Tomlin said in an ideal world, the scholarship mon­ .· FROM., CAMPUS AT THE ies would roll over annually, but he understands that the -:.: ... BUDGET MEETING University will not do that and that the monies are sink funds. TONIGHT @ 7PM IN THE "It's difficult for scholar­ ship recipients because every­ one else wants to move off :'. P-LEVEL OF THE WEST campus, but it's hard because they [scholarship recipients). TOWERS. don't have a choice unlcSS: ' . Ilk 1..... 11> you want to pay out your own: Scholarship recipients who wish to live off campus will have money," Grant said. to foot the bill as their flnanclal aid monies will not cover It. •

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THE HILLTOP APRIL 9, 2007 SPORTS I 5 =.·Robinson's Body to Lie in La. State Capitol SCOREBOARD

BY DARRYL D. SMITH long as Grambling State University of any sport ever," Kristofer London record for all-time wins in college Bla<;k CO/loge Wiro & SCHEDULE exists, as long as football is played, posted on Facebook. football. It stood from the time as long as Americans remain patri­ With 408 wins, Robinson is the Robinson retired in 1997 until 2003, "O' Grambling, dear Grambling," otic, Coach Rob's spirit will live." second all-time winningest coach in when John Gagliardi of St. John's SCORES he sang. "We love thee dear, O' As Grambling State students Division I history. Robinson com­ University in Minnesota broke it. Grambling." heard the news, Facebook groups piled a 408-165-15 record from 1941 Gagliardi has 443 wins to date and Saturday Alzheimer's disease left him with dedicated to Robinson's legacy were to 1997. Robinson's 45 winning sea­ is still an active coach. ,, a short memory, but he did not'forget created. sons included nine National Black Robinson saw more than 200 Women's Tennis a song that he held dear to his heart. "Even though I go to Southern College championships and 17 SWAC of his players become profession­ Former Grambling State University University, Eddie Robinson was a championships. al athletes in the NFL, a number Howard 0 11 great man and the best black coach His 408 wins used to be the that eludes many college foot­ Coach Eddie Gay R<'binson, 88, died Morgan State 7 April 3 from complications related to ball coaches. One of those play­ Alzheimer's. ers was Doug Williams, one of the Robinson's body is to lie in seven first-round draft picks out of Men's Tennis the state Capitol Rotunda in Baton Grambling. Rouge, ta., today. Tomorrow, a wake Forced to retire in 1997 because Howard 4 will be held at New Rocky Valley of politics and a disgruntled fa n Morgan State 3 Baptist Church in Grambling, La. The base, Robinson became an icon in ,, funeral is scheduled for Wednesday. the Grambling community. Softball "In recognition of the out­ "Today, we mourn the loss standing contributions that Coach of a great Louisianan and a true Howard vs. Morgan State­ Robinson made to the University, American hero," Louisiana Gov. CANCELLED state and nation, all classes sched­ Kathleen Blanco said. "Coach Eddie uled for April 11, 2007, are can­ Robinson became the most success­ celled," Grambling State Provost ful college coach of all time and one Robert Dixon said in a statement. of the greatest civil rights pioneers TODAY'S GAMES Ii "The cancellation of classes will give in our history." all members of the University family She added that he will be None the opportunity to attend the funeral remembered for "his leadership and services." service to others, both on and off the • Robinson was admitted to field. Generations of Louisianans Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston, will forever benefit from Coach image. A paraphernalia shop still La., early on April 3 due to a •set• Robinson's fight fo r equality." sells commemorative Coke bottles back," according to his son, Eddie The Southwestern Athletic noting his 408 wins. Robinson Jr. Conference also noted his death. Grambling State expects to have "His blood pressure was really "1'he SWAC, its member insti­ an Eddie Robinson Museum built low, but it's getting better,• Robinson tutions, student athletes and fans at the University this year, with Jr. told the News-Star in Monroe, are truly in a moment of reflection Robinson memorabilia. Its creation La. "That's a bright spot. It's gone and honor as we mourn a great was just recently approved by the up, so that's encouraging. It's kind of coach, great American and a great University of Louisiana Systems. a wait-and-see thing." person in Eddie Robinson," a state­ "The entire football world Later that night, at 1 a.m .. ment from the SWAC read. "To the will miss Eddie Robinson," NFL the News-Star reported that the SWAC, he was simply great. He will Commissioner Roger Goodell said. Jackson, La., native had succumbed be remembered and will truly be "His contributions will never be for­ to Alzheimer's. Shock waves went n1issed." gotten." through the Grambling community Robinson's impact is still being While most remember Robinson and the nation. felt. The Eddie Robinson Stadium for his contributions, there is some­ "It is impossible to measure fully at Grambling State hosts home foot­ thing else that Robinson loved to the impact of Coach Robinson's life," ball games for both the University brag about. Grambling State President Horace and Grambling High School during "People ta lk about the record Judson said. "He touched, shaped football season. It was also home to I've compiled at Grambling, but the and inspired the lives of so many." the 2005 SWAC soccer champion­ real record is the fact that for over 50 Judson continued, "His ster­ ships. years I've had one job and one ,vife," ling example and great positivity The city ofGrambling has named Robinson once told the News-Star. influenced the whole nation. Coach Grambling Coach Eddie Robinson died at the age of 88 after 56 stellar its lone post office after him, selling "I don't believe anybody can out­ Robinson was a great American. As years of coaching at the college level for a historically black university. commemorative stamps bearing his American me."

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY. .. = Bermie International Grabs First Intramural Soccer Title On April 9, 1978, David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets scored 73 points, BY KENYA DOWNS instead choosing to knock the not to take intramurals too Hilltop Stalf Writer ball around a little to tire out seriously." and George Gervin of the San Antonio Do-It and then beat them with Nationalism is a large part The lower gymnasium their intensity. They did not of the intramural league, with Spurs scored 63 points in seperate NBA in Burr was filled nearly to allow the overwhelming num­ most of the teams being come capacity as fans poured in to ber of Do-It supporters to dis­ prised of fellow countrymen. games. watch Bermie International, tract them from their mission. Burgess admits that it does Restoration Football Club and "Most people support make the championship win Do-It battle for the conclusion a team that has people from extra sweet. of the spring 2007 intramural the country they come from "Nationalism is a big deal, soccer season. and since Do-It is mostly and we (Bermudians] get to After nearly four semes­ Trinidadians and Howard take this with us and have Johnson Denies Woods a Fifth ters of finishing second with has a lot of "Trinis," we were bragging rights all summer the exception of two years ago expecting their large fan sup­ long," he said. when they won the champi­ port," Wade said. Not everyone is happy Masters Green Jacket at Augusta onship by default after two He added, "I think Do­ with the outcome of the teams in the semi-finals lt had too many exceptional tournament, however. Fans were disqualified, Berinie players and not everyone got have speculated that Bennie International finally came enough playing time and there­ International received a lit­ out on top of the tournament, fore players would become tle boost from referees for beating Restoration Football frustrated, drop off and stop numerous reasons, including Club 2-1. This is their first ever sho,ving up or playing as hard. that the referee in charge of outright intramural champi­ Our team has a general bal­ officiating the semifinal match onship after years of playoff ance. We're not exceptional in between Bennie and Do-It was appearances. every area, but we have a great Bermudian. Nasir Wade, a mechanical goalkeeper, probably the best "It was not appropriate for engineering graduate student out of all of intramurals." a Bermudian referee to offici­ and player for Bermie, said the Bermie International ate a game with a primarily win was long overdue. took the title from Eclectic, Bermudian team. You wouldn't "Our team managed to be more affectionately known as see that in professional foot­ in a lot of intramural finals for Alumni, who were knocked out ball, so why would it be tol­ the last four years, but we'd of the playoffs by Restoration erable here?" Shirice Beevas, lose to Alumni," he said. "This Football Club after having to a junior television production is the first one we managed to play the entire match a man major, said. "Even if she wasn't be in and win. We weren't sur­ down. Bermie will now hold cheating for them, it leaves too prised to be in the finals and the title all summer and will much opportunity for people once we saw our opposition we defend it next year for the fall to assume she did and thus weren't surprised to win." 2007 intramural season. Bermie lnternational's win is The team banded togeth­ To overcome Restoration forever tarnished." er to overcome fatigue from Football Club. the Bermie side Both Wade and Burgess

an earlier semi-final match decided to just try and keep are simply happy to see the l'lrlM .. ~~ o1.,.....• .,,.1too ...... against Do-IL Their 2-1 victory the score as close as possible season end perfectly for tl1em 31 -year-otd Zach Johnson (left) finished at one over par on Easter Sunday to win over the favored Do-It side did and pace themselves because since this is many players' last the Masters. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa native earned only his second career vic tory, not reflect how hard-fought Restoration was not forced year. which came in one of golf's most prestigious tournaments. the match was and how con­ to play a previous semifinal "I would like to congratu­ sistent their performance was. match due to the disqualifi­ late my teammates and all the Johnson finis hed two shots ahead of Tiger Woods, who has won at Augusta National In a previous meeting cation of two sides the week other teams who participated lour times over the course of his career. Woods was also In search of his third earlier in the semester, Do-It before. in the tournament," Wade straight victory In a major tournament. heavily outplayed Bel'lnie and "We just love to have fu n," said. "Hopefully, next year we toppled them in a 5-1 victory. Nigel Burgess, a chemical engi­ can get rid of all the fights-and Johnson's last victory was In the 2004 BellSouth Classic. This time around, Wade said neering graduate student and rowdiness, and people will just In line with the tournament's tradition, last year's winner Phll Mlckelson presented their strategy for the match goalkeeper for Bermie, said. want to come out and have Johns on with the signature green Jacket given annually to the winner of the event. was to not play as direct, "We just play football and try fu n. '"

THE HILLTOP 61 LIFE & STYLE APRIL 9, 2007 Working the Pole for a Workout BY PRESCILL.AA. WATSON major, said this type of sexy workout. Total Fitness with about Contributing Writer aerobic program taps into According to www. 30 clubs nationwide, a woman's psyche. onhealth.com, when prides itself on offering Seductive exercising "It kills two birds with women participate in something different. is an up and coming trend one stone, (bringing) more strip aerobics, they gain a Their Web site, www. in the world of fitness. of a different flavor to the greater sense of self-con­ crunch.com, says that With cardio stl'ip gym while encouraging fidence, regardless of size. despite the name, the tease, sometimes called women to feel good about Participants in car­ strip aerobics class does strip aerobics, women themselves while dancing dio strip follow standard not encourage nudity. can now enjoy their time off those extra pounds," routines for group exer­ A press release by exercising with more con­ Hines said. cise classes, including a Crunch Fitness Center fidence while feeling liber­ Created by reuowned IO-minute warm-up, a offered advice for partici­ ated and stress free. Los Angeles instructor 40-minute aerobic work­ pants wishing to exercise Strip aerobics is a Jeff Costa, the cardio strip out and a 10-minute cool­ in the literal sense of the unique program with tease class takes some of down, according to www. class' name. The press a basic combination of the basic moves of the usatoday.com. release said those who feel yoga, Pilates and toning strip tease and combines Karen White, 28, a the urge to remove some­ exercises. them with aerobic and member of Rock Creek thing usually are pre­ BY TERESA BELL estate sales, donations and thrift Teresa Hines, a junior sculpting elements to cre­ Crunch Fitness Center pared with wearing some­ Contribut111g Writer shops, mainly from Paris and San legal communications ate a fun, energizing and in Silver Spring·, Md., thing extra-a T-shirt, for Francisco. Nwadibia puts her spin believes strip aero­ instance, so they can strip When Chinaedu Nwadibia, a on the clothing by altering and tai­ bics was the great­ down to a halter top. junior film major, decided to begin loring the pieces to create her own est idea that anyone Kha lea Fields, a senior a fashion line with her former style. Recause Nwadibia's minor is could have thought print journalism major, paitner, she wanted to name their photography, she plans 10 develop of for• woman. said, "! think that it is a line after a drug that influenced pictures for photo ad campaigns. "Ithinkthatthe possible good way to get in her generation. Crakk House was Nwaclibia has many inspira­ best thing about it shape. However, I feel that established in May 2006. tions, including her grandmother. is that it counts as it might be geared more Nwadibia gained recognition Nwadibia said, "[After she passed], exercise because it towards building women's soon after she hosted an event she left aU her shoes and jewel­ works out your car­ self-confidence rather at Howard titled "Ladies Lounge lj which personalized her style. dio [and) stretches than physical shape." Night," which featured her cloth­ Because of her, l grew up loving and tones your Cardio strip tease ing. Once she began publicizing runway, and I had a good eye for muscles while pole has been offered as an more of her line at Blackburn·s fashionable pieces." dancing," White alternative form of exer­ Black Market, most of her pieces Another influence of Crakk said. cise for some time now. began to sell quickly. House emerged from the high­ S t e v e Recently, media coverage In addition to clothing, class fashion of Paris. Basdavanos, a of the form of exercise has Nwadibia also creates earrings, "I want Crakk House to be physical fitness increased its popularity. which were also a big hit on somewhat similar-really chic-but trainer at Rock Cardio strip tease has Howard's campus. at the same time thrifty," she said. Creek Crunch, said also gained much atten­ "The word just got out, and Because she is Nigerian, she is - ' this specific gym tion thanks to celebrity people began to acknowledge also influenced by African women. occasionally offers clients such as Pamela Crakk House and started purchas­ She loves African prints. "When I the cardio strip Anderson and Sheila ing pieces," she said. see African girls on campus, I love tease class. Kelley's endorsement With a fashion line named to see how their clothing is fused "We tailor our of the exercise on "The Crakk House. "It always brings with good prints that are stylish workouts to the Oprah Winfrey Show." attention," Nwadibia said. Most and unique," Nwadibia added. individual, mak­ Costa and Anderson, perceive Crakk House "ith a nega­ Although most of her cus· ing it fun to the among many others, have tive connotation. However, its tomers are females. she does sell point that you will created their own strip meaning is a symbol for a genera­ cutain pieces for men. She cur­ forget that you are tease workout videos that tion lost to the harshness of illicit rently offers eclectic ties but plans exercising. It then are available on An1azon. drug use. to expand her line to vintage Polos becomes an over­ com. Such workout vid­ The name is an essential and throwback Nikes. all body routine," eos take viewers from the artistic form of expression. "Most She caters to all si1.es and Basdavanos said. individual moves to cho­ people don't understand the styles to fit any indMdual. When Crunch, an reographed routines that name Crakk House because they she sees her clothing on campus, More women have taken up stripping as a form of cardlo urban-oriented may be used to perform a are not open-minded about how Nwadibia enjoys it. exercise. Some Fitness Centers offer classes In this area. subsidiary of Bally full striptease. crack influenced our society," she "Some freshman girls come added. and purchase clothes and do wear At a young age, Nwadibia them, she said. ~ shopped frequently at 'intage Because she is constantly stores. She thought she could do searching for pieces, she has a creative things with the garments, variety of items from the 1920s !Lj Entertainment Report Card so she decided to create her ow11 through the 1970s. Her prices are business. reasonable. but eventually she Crakk House has many vin­ would like to get into experiment­ Beyonce Releases Her 'B'Day' Deluxe tage and throwback pieces which ing "1th expensive vintage pieces allow Nwadibia to use her artistic from designers like Christian Dior BY PRESCILLAA. WATSON fashion sense. and Dooney and Bourke. Contributing Wrrter And although there is con­ Aftergraduatingfrom Howard, troversy behind its name, Crakk she plans to go to graduate school Coming in at No. 7 on House inspires many people to in New York and hopefully have Billboard's U.S. top 10 best­ love high fashion with reasonable another student lake over the busi­ selling albums chart, Beyonce prices. ness. Therefore her line would stay Knowles' second solo album, lnrnni Wiltshire, a junior in Washington, D.C., and would "B'Day," closed as one of last English and secondary education continue to be <1Vailable to students year's most successful albums. major is a fan of Crakk House. at Howard. Lately, fans have gotten an "She finds cute and original Senior biology major Sable extra dose of Beyonce as she pro­ dresses, and most of her pieces are Nelson said, "Crakk House is an motes her latest effort. one-of-a-kind," Wiltshire said. undiscovered gem. It shows inge­ On April 3, Knowles' released Most of her clothes are from nuity of the Bison spirit." "B'Day-Deluxe Edition," a new version of her 2006 Grammy­ winning album. It is an expand­ ed two-disc set of new and old • songs. Although the deluxe edition I has a few new songs, it is over­ all the same as the first "B'Day" .. n album. However, Knowles brings a change to her American fan base by translating a few of her most popular songs into Spanish and co-writing new ones, attract­ ing Spanish-speaking listeners. Although this endeavor may sound far-fetched, this Texas native is no stranger to Spanish­ speaking culture. Reminiscent of her 2005 Oscar performance in French, Creating videos for each single on "B'Day," Beyonce has made sure Knowles once again shows off her to stay In the limelight as the deluxe edition of the album Is released. incredible talents as a singer and songwriter, proving that she can Alejandro Fernandez. Spanish-language version of be multi-talented as well as a bi­ The album's most popu­ "Irreplaceable" and the Spanish lingual performer. lar tracks come from disc one version of "Beautiful Liar," fea­ In addition to the original 12 with "Irreplaceable," "Deja turing Shakira. trncks, disc one premieres brand Vu," "Upgrade U" and "Get Me Fans can definitely say they new songs in English, including Bodied." However, "Beautiful got what they paid for in the

"Welcome to Hollywood." "Flaws Liar" is recorded in both English deluxe album as well as the video l'hSuga Mama" and many others. Washington, D.C. Vintage clothing dating back to the "Amor Gitano," a· duet with Latin As an added bonus, the Grade A+ 1920s through 1970s Grammy-winning superstar video collection features the ~------~

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The debate over the N­ heart, but their methods are definitions may make sense to word has gone on for years, fundamentally flawed. us and may be accepted inside 9 decades even, and it will prob­ Regardless of what new of our communities, "e must ably continue. definition you give to a word remember that many will not Those in support of the or what type of spin you try define them in the same way. word argue that it is accept­ to put on that word, it will not Those who exist outside 9 1 4 7 8 able because it has been change where the word came of the black community as "flipped," taking what was from. well as many inside the black once negative and turning it Many of these negative community will always hold Do you want to write for THE HILLTOP? into a positive term of endear· words arc deeply rooted in to the traditional definitions rnent without the of words like pimp Come to our budget meeting 11egative connota- and ghetto. tion. Our View: What is even Monday @ 7 p.m. Some who worse is that in order stand in >Upport Altering the definition of to transform the def­ There is only ONE left! of the N-word, negative tertns does not erase inition or perception like the late-great of a word, one must 2Pac, have even their negative history. first embrace the ini­ invented new defi- tial comprehension nitions of the word ------­ of the word. THE HILLTOP like 2Pac's aero- By embracing nym, "Never Ignorant about pain, oppression, hatred, dis­ these derogatory terms one is, The Nation's Only Black Daily Collegiate Newspaper Getting Goals Accomplished." crimination, blood, sweat and in a sense, accepting the ste­ This frame of thought has tears. reotypes and prejudices that Ayesha Rascoe been extended to other words Despite how we may want travel hand-in-hand. Editor-In Chi<'} with negative connotations to change how these words It is time to stop trying to Jana Homes Christina M. Wright such as bourgeoisie, ghetto, are currently perceived, it is alter the meaning of hurtful Managing Editor Managing Editor uppity and even pimp. impossible to erase the his­ and derogatory terms, and it Joshua Thomas We at The Hilltop believe tory that they wi ll forever be is time to remove them from Deputy Managing Editor that those who attempt to do tied to. our vocabulary completely. this have good intentions at And although these newer Drew Costley Stacy A. Anderson Caryn Grant Campus Editor Copy Chief Sports Editor Denise Horn Brittany Hutson Phillip Lucas Elliott Jones Campus Editor Sports Editor Jasmin Melvin RaShawn Mitchner Shanae Harris Simone Pr ingle J anelle Jolley Campus Editor Copy Editors Metro Editor

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