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VOLUME 88, NO. 67 THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2005 WWWTHEHILLTOPONLINE.COM THURSDAY NOfEJOOK CAMPUS Mr. Slowe, Ms. Annex Win Pageant AKAS UNCOVER THE RISKS BY KAIA KARAMOKO respect the people that are up Contributing Writer there," Bladen said. "Their con AS A PART OF THEIR 2005 fidence has to be mile high, like HEALTH WEEK, ALPHA CHAP .. Themed "The Crowning: D enver. TER, ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Who Reigns Supreme?" students SORORITY, INC. HOSTED As coined by Kenyatta from on and off campus put their Hobson, Meridian HilJ's com A STD AWARENESS AND talent to the test to be crowned PREVENTION PROGRAM munity director, said old school Mr. and Ms. Residence Life 2005 always wins the crowd. WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Cramton BLACKBURN DIGITAL AUDI "Good, the best I've seen," Auditorium. Hobson said. "Howard has a lot TORIUM. Contestants, dressed in busi PAGE2 of talented students and tonight ness attire, introduced themselves was just another event to show to the audience through creative case it." prose. Following the introduc John Williams, represent tions ' the audience .velled out the ing Meridian Hill Hall, soulfully names of their respectable dor- crooned classics songs from The mitories, giving their representa Isley Brothers, Chaka Khan and tives support. Up ne.>..1: was the John Legend. He demanded talent portion. the attenlion of the crowd and Byron Stewart, president of METRO coerced many Howard females to the School of Con1munications run towards the stage in awe. ANEW FORM OF and host for the night, graced the Keeping the crowd going, TRANSPORTATION stage to amp up the crowd. The Howard's own DJ Premonition audience reacted accordingly, kept the crowd's energy high. TIRED OF screaming ·with glee, having expe His knowledge of mixing and TAKING THE rienced Stewart's broadwayesque "scratching" made the crowd METRO FORA personality. dance, hit after hit. SHORT TRIP? Stewart engaged the crowd "I loved it," said Coach Fred BY SUMMER in a stroll down memory lane, as Dean, Cook Hall's community 2005, YOU he sang Soul For Real's 1996 clas director. "Everybody was differ WON'T HAVE sic R&B tune, "Candy Rain." The ent." TO, DUE TO crowd joined in, in unison to sing Following the talent show THE NEW D.C. ~:'.;:~:;aS~~ two entire verses. 1 case were thee\ eningwear, swim CIRCULATOR! '·· Song, dance. spoken word, suit, and questionnaire PAGE4 piano and saxophone play segments which all had the ing were talents showcased in student body on their feet. Howard's Cramton Auditorium. Third runner-ups were Mr. ''As I hosted the pageant, I Carver and Ms. Slowe, second was just trying to entertain the runner-ups were Mr. and Ms. crowd and keep them awake," Meridian, and the winners of the SPORTS said Stewart, a junior broadcast ResFest 2005 Pageant were Mr. journalism major. "The pageant BISON LACROSSE Slowe and Ms. Annex. itself was kind of timely, so you The success of the pageant DOUBLES have to entertain people so they'll can be attributed to all of the vol ALTHOUGH HOWARD'S stay. A lot of people stayed until unteers, especially pageant coor MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM IS the end, so I think it went well." dinator Christina Gordon. MERELY OF CLUB STATUS, Mixed feelings were in the air "The pageant coordinator, HU IS CURRENTLY THE as students performed. Christina Gordon, did a great ONLY HBCU THAT OFFERS "I don't like the talent," said job making sure everything was LACROSSE OPPORTUNI junior broadcast journalism in order and everything was on TIES FOR BOTH MEN AND Joseph Rose. ~There was [no one time,'' Stewart said. "Even when outstanding." Pa1rin j.O,..,... '
BY JANEEN L. STRAUGHN As a warm-up, a .. Test Your Sex the disadvantages and possible side and administration of justice major were thoroughly involved in the dis Contributing Writer I.Q." quiz revealed the truth to myths effects. A slideshow presentation with Hannah Vincent, one of the attendees, cussion. regarding safe sex, STD's and contra graphic displays of STDs was shown in said the overhead presentation was "It was impressive that the ladies In an effort to create awareness ception. Students were asked if the order to give information about infec the highlight of the program. who attended the program had a lot of surrounding health issues facing col given statements were true or false tions including syphilis, herpes, HPV "I felt the best part of it were the knowledge on maintaining safe sex," lege students, the ladies of Alpha and to give detail as to why they and HIV. pictures in the video presentation," she said. "A lot of them had questions Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, thought so. Accurate statistics and fur ''The most common misconception Vincent said. "It showed the reality of that were accurately answered by the Inc. hosted "Uncovering the Risks" ther detailed information was given is that a person may look healthy and how unprotected sex can alter your life speaker, and I hope they can apply all STD Awareness and Prevention, with regarding each question. the other partner won't see anything," in a split second." the new information they have learned Planned Parenthood health educator Lewis began the presentation by Lewis said. "So they won't ask any Time was allotted after the video to themselves and to those in the com Courtney Lewis as a guest speaker. using visual aids to explain some of questions or they'll have unprotected presentation for questions and answers munity who may not know." The purpose of the program was the common types of barriers used sex, resulting in more STDs." the ladies may have had regarding con Alpha Chapter, Alpha Kappa to encourage students to remain aware to prevent contraction of STD's such She went into great detail to traception, preventative methods and Alpha Sorority, Inc. Health Week, of health risks associated with unpro as late.x condoms, the female condom explain what each STD was, what the general inquires about STD's. It was themed "T.R.U.T.H. Is ... Unveiling a tected sex. and dental dam. She then went on symptoms were, what they might look an involved discussion and a time for Healthier You," will continue tonight "We felt it was important to to give information about the differ like in appearance, and how to pre the ladies to interact with the speaker with "Tearing Down the Walls" enlighten the Howard community ent methods used to prevent preg vent yourself from getting one, noting and get clarification on certain issues and Friday night with "Hip about safe sex and uncover the risks of nancy, including the birth control pill, that STDs like chlamydia and HPV as well as an opportunity for receiving Hopping into Fitness" in the Blackburn STD's," said Alpha Chapter President the patch, the Depo-Provera shot and are "silent" illnesses because they are some healthy advice. Ballroom at 7=08 p.m. Lisa Braz. abstinence, and explained the benefits, asymptomatic. Senior psychology Braz was pleased that the ladies P.I.M.P. Scholarship Student Company Helps Awarded to Howard Student Develop Song-Writing Skills BY SONIA SUMMERS BY JENEA ROBINSON Contributing Writer Contributing Writer
On Howard's campus there Senior legal communica is nothing wrong with get tions major Malkia Thumbi ting your P.l.M.P. on. Bryan always planed to be her own Hughes, a junior marketing boss. However, it was her love major from Bowie, Md., has of music that made her decide been getting his P.I.M.P. on on a publishing company. Her and was awarded the Fillmore company, A Pen and a Pad Street Brewery's P.l.M.P. schol Publishing, allows her to use arship of $5,000 for the 2005- her incredible song-writing 2006 school year. skills and help others who share "I pay for my own college her passion for music. education, so I really needed In 2002, Thumbi matricu some money," Hughes said. lated to Howard where she met P.l.M.P. is an acronym former Howard student Keyjana for a Positive Intellectual Elcoc, a member of Key To Life Motivated Person. The schol Entertainment. arship program was set up in "I told him I wanted to start August of 2004 by rapper Nelly my own publishing company," and Fillmore Street Brewery, Thumbi said. "He then start the manufacturing company ed introducing me to artists." of Pimp Juice. The P.l.M.P. Thumbi had to go through all program looks for outstanding of the legal steps of getting a students in leadership roles, trademark and registering the academics and extracurricular company. activities. "First you have to see if any "Nelly and Pimp Juice are one else has your company idea trying to show that a pimp is or name. That is a long and a positive intellectual motivat expensive process," Thumbi ed person who does not take said, stating that it can cost advantage of people, but rather between $300 and $400 for a that takes advantage of colle l'hoto {"°"""~or u.., •• u.,.... nation,vide search. giate, community, and profes Junior marketing major Bryan Hughes was awarded a $5,000 Thumbi decided to sional opportunities to make academic scholarship for being a positive, Intellectual and start her own publishing com their dreams and aspirations a motivated person. pany after she was scarred by reality," Hughes said. the music industry. Achievement volunteer, where makes her speechless. Jonlan Colbtf1· l ..1. ,_. f.41tor In order to apply for the "I used to be a part of a he mentors a young man at a '"\\'hen he se~ an opportu Senior legal communications major Malkla Thumbl Is the scholarship, Hughe:, had to local high school. nity he gl'abs it," Protaro said. group in New Jersey called proud owner of A Pen and A Pad Publlshlng, a company write three separate essays "He is a people person and "He doesn't do it to be better De'Javu," said Thumbi. "We dedicated to developing one's writing skills. on why he is a P.I.M.P., who social butterfly," said Nailah than anyone, but he does it to so started to become really popu he emulates and triumphs he Pearson, a junior marketing he can be the best he can be." lar, then the deal fell through." had to overcome. With all that see they don't write their own a law team and four writers that major. "He is always trying to Hughes is excited about music or a lot of times they get all want to improve their skill. Hughes has on his plate, it is no She stated that there were expand his network which has his internship at Merrill Lynch credit were no credit is due." shock that he was one of two many ethical flaws with the "I have four writers that proven to be successful thus this summer and looks forward She did not want to be one work \vith me that just want to people selected as a P.l.M.P. individuals they were working far." to the fast paced, competitive of those people. award winner. with that caused the downfall of learn how to write songs that When Hughes is not intern environment Wall Street has to After graduation, Thumbi will make money while sharpen Hughes is a member their group. ing, volunteering or attending offer. will begin working with her ing their writing skills," Thumbi of the American Marketing "I was young then, so a lot organizational meetings, he is "There are next to zero publishing company full-time said. Association, National of things went wrong legally studying to maintain his 3.8 African-American males on the along \vith different producers Thumbicncourages How:ird Association of Black that could have been avoided," cumulative G.P .A. Hughes said Trading Floor in any Investment in New York, New J ersey and students to wor together. Accountants, Golden Key she said. It was that experi the struggles of taking 18 cred Bank and the New York Stock Connecticut. In 2006, Thumbi International Honor Society ence that made Thumbi want "Find someone that does its, giving back to the communi Exchange," he said. \vill be a featured writer on and Howard University Mock to start her publishing company what you do or someone who ty and trying to find good work After graduation, Hughes some well-known artists new Trial Team, which is ranked sec and become a legal communica can add to what you want to experience makes him want to hopes to secure a full time offer projects. ond in the nation. Hughes also tions major. do," Thumbi said. "We could give up sometimes. at Merrill Lynch. "My goals for A Pen and form the next Sony Company interns at State Farm Insurance "I wanted to study law so "I just keep telling myself Hughes' childhood friend a Pad is to work on new art \vith all of the talent here at as a marketing research analyst that I knew exactly what would that graduation is almost here of 17 years, junior account ists projects," Thumbi said. "My Howard." for eight hours a week. be going on with my company and that is what keeps me moti ing major Joshua Butler, said music is different because of Aside from being involved and my music," she said. "Nine Thumbi's future goal is to vated," he said. Hughes has been focused since the subject matter. I talk about 'vin Song Writer of the Year. with several organizations, out of 10 times, when you start Saltia Protaro, a Howard grad(; school. issues that no one is talking Hughes is also a five-year off in the music industry some "Through my publish University Hospital administra Mlle ntotivates me to about, my hooks are catchy and volunteer at The United one else is making money off of ing company, I just want to tive assistant, said seeing such a take part in activities and get I arrange and write music." States Holocaust Memorial your talent. Looking at a lot of help people shape their craft," mature African-American man involved," Butler said. Currently, A Pen and a Pad Museum and a two year Junior well-known artists today, you Thumbi said. succeed at such a level at his age Publishing consists of Thumbi,
Dissertation Title: "Selected Factors Harland Candidate: Mr. Quito Swan Committee Chairperson: Dr. Ph.D. CANDIDATES - LaM date on Contributing to Disparities in Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Alland Department of History Jacqueline Smith which defense exnminat ions wi II be Graduate Overweight Among White, Black. Johnson College of Arts and Sciences Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Ruby scheduled. and Mexican-American Female Dissert'\tion Title: "The Truth Gourdine Adolescents" Wcdnesduy, April 13, 2005 is an Offense: The Struggle for Friday. April 22 School Committee Chairperson. Dr. Barbara IOa.m. Decolonization and the Rise of Black 2p.m. Theses, Dissertations and Certification Harland Gr.1duatc School, Room 205 Power in Bermuda, 1967-77"' Graduate School. Room 205 Forms are due. Dissertation Advisor: Dr Alland 4th & Collere Streets. N.W Committee Chairperson: Dr. Emory 41h & College Streets, N.W. Johnson W.ishington. DC 20059 Tolbert Washington. DC 20059 Friday, May 6 Events Candidate: Ms. La Tanya Lynn Reese Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Selwyn H. Candidate: Mr. Aubrey A. Smilh Degree candidates must obtain Tuesday, April 12, 2005 Department of English H. Carrington Department of Biochemistry and financial clearance by lhis date IOa.m. College of Arts and Sciences Molecular Biology Graduate School, Room 205 Dis~ertation Title: "Black Surrogacy: Thursday, April 14, 2005 College of Medicine Ph.D. Oral Defenses for lhe Week: Tuesday. April 12 41h & College Streets. N.W. Refigunng Mylh. Memory. and 1 p.m. Dissertation Title: "Isolation April II, 2005- April 15, 2005 The Graduate Research Symposium \Vashington, DC 20059 Motherhood in Su1.an-Lori Parks Graduate School, Room 10 I and Sequence Analysis of Blackbum Center Candidate: Ms. Lisa Marie Goodson Topdog/Undenlog. The America Play, 4th & College Streets, N.W. the Phosphoenolpyruvate M onday, April 11, 2005 Call 806-763616800 for more Department of Nutritional Sciences and In th.: Blood"" IOa.m. \Vashington. DC 20059 Carboxylase Gene from lhe Marine information. College of Phannacy. Nursing and Committee Chairper..on: Dr. Barbara Candidate: Ms. Maria L. Bejacmar Cyanobacterium Synechococcus" Graduate School. Room 205 Allied Health Sciences L. Griffin Didier 4th & College Streets, N.W. Committee Chairperson Dr. \V. Thursday. M:iy 12 Dissertatton Title· "Interrelationships Di-M:rtallon Advisor: Dr Sandra G. School of Social Work Malcolm Byrnes Washington, DC 20059 Master's and Ph.D. Graduatton of Coronary Heart Disease Risk. Shannon Dissertation Title: "The lmpnct Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Thomas E. Candidate: Ms. Brenda Allard Celebrouon Dietary and Serum Levels of of Social Support Structures and Christie Smilh 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Antioxidant Vitamins, Folate and 11 a.m. Economic Supports on the Economic Department of Nutritional Sciences Cramton Auditorium Fat in African American and White Graduate School, Room IOI Well-Being of Low-Income African College of Pharmacy. Nursing and IMPORTANT G RADUATION President's Reception Immediately Adults" 4th & College Streets, N.W. American Adult Molhers Who Began DATES Allied Heallh Sciences Following, Blackbum Center Comminee Chairperson: Dr. Barbara Washington, DC 20059 Child-Bearing and Adolescents" Friday, April 8
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BY JOI GILLIAM ?th street do\'\Tiltown and north Students in the District say Editorials & Perspectives Editor on Georgia Avenue into Silver they may or may not use the ser Spring, Md. vice depending on their needs. "I think I might use it for Beginning this summer, "Usually during rush hours convenience if I am downtown, residents and visitors of the there are two or three buses but not regularly because I don't District may begin using the running right after each other, go downtown very often," said D.C. Circulator, a new bus ser but if I miss the bus I will walk LeVon Harris, a sophomore film vice in D.C. that will service only because I would have to wait major. the downtown area and other about 45 minutes for another popular tourists attractions such one," said Kelly Watson, ajunior A number of students agree that the service would probably as the Capitol and the National mathematics major. mall. In 1997, the D.C. Six-Year only be useful to tourists or peo Bus routes for the new sys Strategic Investment Plan rec ple who work downtown. tem will run north and south ommended a shuttle service for "I think I will just keep downtown that would alleviate ing using the Metro," Alexis on 9th and ?th streets as well THE ONE-OOLLAR CROSSTOWN GET AROUND • RUNNING EVERY S TO 10 H !'JU'fE: as a cross-town loop going to some of the heavy traffic issues DeBerry, a junior musical theatre the Capitol, the National Mall, downtO\'\Til. Then in 2000, the major, said. DeBerry, like a lot the White House and Union D.C. Circulator was included as of other students, said she only Station. City officials hope the a priority item on the Mayor's goes downtown for entertain new bus line will reduce demand Action Agenda for a new ment purposes. Furthermore, for parking and tour bus con Millenium. many students say that they do gestion that causes Metro bus The service was expect not go to the National Mall or routes running downtown to run ed to begin in 2003 when the the Capitol and so, the service is ... slower or off schedule during new Convention Center was virtually useless to them. peak hours. completed,but the service will Students agree that the ser Heavy traffic in the District not start until July 2005. vice is meant for tourists who are ,• According to downtowndc. interested in traveling downtown 1tlll has always been a proble1n • that city officials have tried org, the service which costs $1 and to other tourist destinations. l:r to address in the past. Traffic per trip, is expected to bring rev Some say its only advantage is downtown is especially congest enue of $11.9 million per year its schedule and price, it will ed due to workers and tourists. and will cost about $6 million run from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. every During rush hours, some stu to operate. Furthermore, city day with buses running every dents say they have waited close officials hope that it will bring five to 10 minutes with a cost of an extra $42 million in sales to $1. Metro transfers, passes and ...... to an hour to catch downtown • merchants who lose business Smart Trip cards may also be bus routes such as the 70, which \\·w~·.d'l.XU\'U'11or.co1n runs north and south through because of congestion down used as payment. town. The D.C. Circulator, a transit system designed for downtown D.C., will start In July 2005. Metro Week Calendar
April 14th
I I I 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Banda Travessia. Classical and conten1porary Brazilian jazz and popular music perfonned live at the Columbia Station. 202-543-0945
April 15th
8p.m. l\le ndelssohn Piano Tr io. Spend an evening \\ith the resident trio. The Mendelssohnians, as they perform works by Tchaikovsky and Ravel at the La ~laison Francaise En1bassy of France. 202-944-6000
April 16th
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Weekend Outdoor Festival. Hand111ade crafts. jew elry and art from all over the world on exhibit and for sale, at the l\larkl't 5 Galic!}'. 202-543-7293
April 17th
11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Birthdays at \ 7era1nar Vineyard. Celebrate your birthday with a complimentary glass of wine on the second Sunday of each month, at the Verm11ar Vineyard. 540-955-5510 APRlL 14, 2005 THE HILLTOP NEWS AS Track Team to Compete in Last Meet Before MEAC Finals • TRACK, from Campus A 1 ran faster," he said while watch- opposite. "I will basically have ing a videotape of the race in my whole group back," Merritt 4XlOOm relay qualified also. which you can actually see the said. • On the men's side Nicholas point in which he hurt his leg. It will not just be familiar Wright qualified for the NCA The meet at the University faces the women's team can Regional for the 4oom hurdles. of Virginia this weekend repre- expecttoseenextseason. Merrill, Khary Kenyatta placed second sents the last opportunity for who said he recruits year round, in the men's Boom. members of the team who have has plans to add more women to The Hilltop wants to re~d what For the majority of the not yet qualified to qualify for the team. "We're going to sign outdoor season, the team has conference. a few," said Merritt. "We have remained relatively injury free. Not only will this meet be two women who have already JOU have to say. Submit a Last weekend however there the last chance for some of the committed and we are hoping to were a few members of the team team to qualify it will also be sign a third," he added. that sustained injuries, includ- the last meet for several of the After · this weekend, both ing junior Bianca Roberts who teams members. The men's teams will get a brief break. They 500 word perspective t strained her groin. . team will be losing quite a few will have a weekend off fron1 Freshman psychology maJor runners including David Wynn, competing before they head to Quinton Reid hurt his leg during Raymond Gayle and Adetola the MEAC Conference on April one of his races but it didn't neg- Adewoda. The women's team 28'h. www .t eh illto po nline.eom. atively affect him. "Actually I however is almost the exact
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T H M U N R 0 ao Drench 21 All even E D I N 22 Deep pass1'on R E 23 Acto' Kingsley 24 Former mayor ofNYC E R U N S 27 Breakfast order 34 PostmanScoursc A I S K 35 cable channel$ fetters J6 8arpain-hunttr's M S E L d1""m 37 Comic Camey 38 Rtggae relative First Black Catholic Pope? 40 AOL, for example 42 Terrier foot 43 Way ofold Rome On April t8, the conclave of being Catholic when the U.S. ity of the people who follow the 45 Part of USA 117 Catholic cardinals will meet cardinal is white and all previous faith and so, the Catholic Church 47 ftlen'ts 49 Hit by the Commodores L A R A to decide who will be the next cardinals have been European. might feel as though they want a 52 Hamltt 53 Spherical body pope. Speculation on who will We are hoping that a Black pope who represents the major 54 Tyf". ofpoor N A N 57 8ridgeua1 receive the honor has been ram- pope might make Black fol- ity of its followers. 59 /figured it out! A D I D pant ever since Pope John Paul lowers feel more connected to However, a pope is suppos- 62 Convertible wannaM 66 Tenant$ payment S E R V 11 died on April 2 . the church and possibly attract edly given the position by God's 67 s.@cient elbow space L E 68 "Guitar Town• sing~r Nigeria's Francis Arinze is more Black followers. will so the race of the next pope Stew E L E A N Bullring shouts one of the cardinals gaining a Furthermore, the church should not be a question of race Mad• grrat hast< S A D N E S N T L E R S lot of attention and ~-..::..------but more a question of Holy smol«s! it is possible that Our View: the individual's ability he may be the first to serve the people. Black pope. A Black pope would be refreshing, Pope John Paul II Cardinal Arinze b h h [ d ,I' h was European yet,his is well respected ut we ope t e next ea er OJ t e service to the people THE HILLTOP amongst his peers in Catholic Church, is as great, and humanity even the Catholic Church; amongst those who he is ranked as the humble and loving as the last. do not believe in the No. 4 official in the faith has earned him The Nation's Only Black Daily Collegiate Newspaper Vatican and is only the title of Pope John one of 12 African Cardinals. has considered a pope from a Paul the Great in many circles. Ruth L. Tisdale Naturally, we were very developing country in its efforts Although a Black pope accepting to the idea of hav- to reach out to the more than would help Black Catholics Editor-In-Chief ing a Black pope. Although at 100 million Catholics who live identify with the religion better, Arion Jamerson Bernard "Poet" Murray Howard University a good por- in Sub-Saharan Africa since the we just hope the next pope will Managing Editor tion of students are Baptist, number of African Catholics has be as much of a loving individ Managing Editor there are a number of students nearly doubled in the last 20 ual and humanitarian as Pope Ashley Kelly who follow the Catholic faith. years. John Paul IL Deputy Managing Editor We can't help but wonder Understandably, White how those students feel about Europeans make up the major- Ayesha Rascoe Kiristin Reid Melanie R. Holmes Campus Editor Copy Chief Campus Editor Keith LainJf Monique Marshall Christina M. Wright Making Homeownership A Reality Life & Style E 1tor Joycelyn Peyton Asst. Campus Editor Jana Homes Fawn Robinson Erica Williams Asst. Life & Style Editor Chizoba Udeorji Life & Style Editor CANDICE REYNOLDS rates and the limit you can The equity in your home Courtney K. Wade spend on your credit cards. This is cash that can help you build Maxine Moffet Christopher A. Wall Kevin Harris Becoming a homeowner is score varies from 375 - 900 more wealth to purchase more Nation & World Copy Editors Nation & World a task that leaves many peo and to own a home with most homes, pay off debt, further Editor Editor ple scratching their heads and companies, your credit score your education and invest Alvedo Alexander wondering where they should must be over 580 and to refi Ashley Ross Zachary Kenworthy because it is never too early to Sports Editor Tia Goodson Sports Editor begin. Many college students nance your credit score must be plan for retirement. Marlene Hawthrone and recent college graduates over 500. To own a home or refinance Robin Davis Mark King Courtney Eiland are tackling this huge feat to The magic number for most your current home, these are Metro Editor Patrick Jackson Asst. 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BY JENNIFER L. WILLIAMS ist for the Sudden Death band, but in late 1999, Williams' arranged Contributing Writer meeting between Gunn and Graves, who were both recognized for their popularity with Go-Go bands, proved integral. Music, irrespective of genre, has long been dominated by much Gunn's mastery of virtually every nlusical instrument, along of the same. However, two Howard graduates, alongside another with Graves' endless creativity and surreal lyricism, created the individual who was born and raised in D.C., have merged and cre springboard for what was to come. ated an astounding and boundlessly imaginative sound. Each gentleman plays a specific role in keeping Erthwermzindert Gary Gunn, a School of Business graduate, JeffJustice Williams, afloat. Williams, who was the program director for WHBC, as well a School of Communications graduate, and Reeko Graves, a close as a primetime host on WPGC 95.5, serves as a manager of sorts, friend of the two, are Erthwermzindert (EWiD), a vehicle that is securing coverage in various 1nedia outlets, as well as tending to the . part production company, part revolution. widespread attention and robust fan base that has latched onto the 3 Their studio, located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, group. . N.Y., is a breeding ground for the group's inventive, ingenious • Gunn's outlandish, over the top compositions are what makes sound. Tricky, Frou Frou, Joi, Radiohead, Devin the Dude, The the EWiD sound so unique. Graves, meanwhile, is accountable Mars Volta ... the ease in which a CD changer switches from artist to for creating the haunting lyrics and vocal imagery that round out artist and genre to genre at the EWiD studio helps to further explain Waterlog, Gunn and Graves collaboration along a genre-less musi the sprawling musical maste1works that the production company cal odyssey. prides itself on creating. ! The latest Waterlog collaboration has yielded the Brained off }. "Artists are creative beings who make their entire existence Drugs project, a perfect marriage of thought-provoking lyrical con about their art, and pure artistry is what drives me; what drives us," tent and pulsing melodic soundscapes. Comprised of new works, as Gunn said. we~l as rendered sessions and recordings, Brained off Drugs intro As all three men are products of Washington, D.C, each one's j duces the listener to the melodic world that the duo inhabits, and is • musical influences range from the seemingly obvious, to the totally full of vibrant originality. 1 unexpected. Much guaranteed success lies ahead for Erthwermzindert. l The undeniably infectious instrumentations of go-go, and the 1 Gunn, whose production resume includes esteemed producers such ! gritty rap of the early '90s, as well as classic Doors, Pink Floyd and as Damien Desandes, Doc, Geology and Mahogany, is currently ' Funkadelic were all significant musical factors integral in their working with Nona Hendryx (formerly of the powerhouse group i development. Their embrace of everything musical is a direct result Labelle) and Bobby Banks in the creation of the newly formed of growing up listening to influential artists, many of whom were Rhythm Bank Entertainment, as well as producing the phenomenal this day and age of popular music, is what sets this group apart. l introduced to them during their respective childhoods. Malene Younglao. 't "My father is responsible for it," Gunn said. "I grew up on old They opt for an end product that is more fulfilling, free of ego ' Additionally, Waterlog is zealously working on their debut and much more aurally stimulating. The beauty of EWiD is their '70s soul, but I also remember hearing Black Sabbath and Mandrill." album, which is sure to create a warranted buzz amongst music He added, "What I was exposed to when I was young, helps give me embrace of the extraordinarily complex, instead of dabbling with coinsurers of all types. the established and familiar. True artistry and stimulating, provoca the confidence to do what I do now." Gunn, who in high school was Erthwermzindert's appeal lies in their refreshing approach. entrenched in D.C.'s popular go-go scene, was the main percussion- tive content are the mainstays of this trio's dedication and passion, I Shuning the constraints of idolatry and hero-worship, rampant in and the possibilities are, indeed, endless. J
} t Gangsta Grillz, Iced Out Mouths The Hunt Is On: Graduating i. Seniors Race to Find Jobs BY BRITTANY JOHNSON way they look and they carry a bad connota finance. increasing each year. Hilltop Staff Writer tion. It's sad that it does and that people are BY EDITH SODOLO Contributing Writer Senior physical therapy While many seniors are 1 judged by the way they look, but that is reality," major Ashley Sinclair agrees finding the job hunt to be dif Anyone can see that Howard students bring said Anthony Hendricks, a speech communica with Valentine. "With my major, ficult, some are finding the job their talents and fashion sense to the Mecca, so tion major. Johnson however, disagrees, "Your With graduation just around 1 I'm going to grad school to com hunt to not be as hectic. T.V. it's no surprise that an HU student could start a outward appearance does not reflect your intel the corner, graduating seniors plete my doctorate in just three production major Rachel Hale hustle accessorizing teeth. ligence or ability to perform in a classroom set are searching for an occupation years. Meanwhile I'll have to do says she has three job opportu l That's right, everyone has seen Cash Money, ting.'' to settle into by fall. an internship," she said. nities lined up, one in New York, i and other rappers who wear and write about The difference in opinion over the popularity Some seniors are struggling According to Lea Luchetti, one in L.A. and one in Europe. their gold, platinum and diamond incrusted of custom grills can be relative to an individual's in their search for their first director of the Career Center "I heard about them through grills. Now, the Mecca has its own front master, hometown. "I actually know a lot of people that professional job while others at Washington University in St. peopie I know, people I've J Johnathon Johnson, who specializes in helping do. I understand that where they're from, they have more than one job offer to Louis, post-graduation intern interned for and people I've just students get the perfect fit for their custom grill. may be popular, but I'm from Cali, and we don't choose from. ships offer great opportunities kept in contact with. All of the "The South is underrepresented at Howard, where those," Chambers said. Then there are those who to finding permanent jobs. networking I've done during my and because gold teeth are apart of southern Junior marketing major Randall Taylor says are skipping the competitive job The advantage for the stu four years has really paid off." culture, people see your fronts and want to know agrees with Johnson, and thinks that grills are hunt altogether and attending dent is that when job opportuni where you got them so they can represent too," more acceptable in the South. graduate school to further their NACE states that 75 per ties become available, employers cent of jobs are found through he said. "Where I went to school down south, at education. prefer to hire their own interns networking. Luchetti said that Although fronts come in all shapes, sizes and Morehouse, they were very well received. People Senior psychology major for full-time positions networking could be fun and colors, they are still not for everyone. "It's just were always looking in your mouth. Up here, it's Starsha Valentine considers her ·I Senior fashion merchan informal while proving to be ,t gaudy jewelry, and I don't like gaudy jewelry," not so well received. People just look at you, so current job hunt quite difficult. dising major Joanne Doward beneficial in the long run. Jahi Chambers, a sophomore audio production I don't where mine during the day. I only wear She feels that graduating with a major, said. them at night," he said. Bachelor of Science degree is a is also dealing with the pres "You can network at a base sures of finding a job. "I know ball game or even an ice cream Johnson, a junior undecided major from Brittany Hall, a freshman nursing major disadvantage in the job market. t Texas, knows that many people don't understand agrees with the importance oflocation. "I'm from "If you graduate with a the job hunt is crazy. I plan on stand. It is simply a n1atter of • because it's not apart of their culture like it is for Baltimore, and that's the thing. Downtown, on degree from the School of going back to school for interior sharing your interests and goals many southern Blacks. every corner, there is a goldsmith that does Business for instance, you're design so, luckily, I don't have to with others," she said. "I just think that they haven't been exposed, them," she said. more likely to get a job versus look just yet." This year, according to it's not comfortable for them, just like screwed According to Johnson, outside of them being someone like 1ne who majored Doward also admits that NACE, employers plan on hir music or rims on cars. It's a part of the culture important to southern culture, they are becom in psychology. I have to con she's hoping to find a job there ing 13 percent more gra . ~ INGREDIENTS: 1 pound chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed 112 cup margarine, melted 1I I 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar I (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk ~' . 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Cover and freeze 8 hours or overnight. www.allrccipcs.com ., ' APRIL 14, 2005 THE HILLTOP NEWSA9 Howard University School of Education Presents . lT RALLY I APP The brilliance ofthe culture is seen in the high achievement levels ofBlack preschoolers and African/African American contributions to literacy, math, science, langudge, philosophy, and the history of struggle. The Conference on Culturally Appropriate Teaching (C.A. T) will stress those methodologies, ideologies, philosophies, techniques, and themes that lead to C.A. T Dr. Irving McPhail co-editor ofTeaching 4frican American Learners to Read, speaking on ''The History ofTeaching Any African American Child to Read At and Above Grade Level'' Mr. Bob Brown, Co-director ofPan African Roots, author ofSlavery and the Slave Trade ... Crimes Against Humanity speaking on ''Reparations for Education'' Dr. James Garrett, Dean of Vista College, cofounder ofBlack Studies, speaking on ''The History ofthe Founding ofBlack Studies'' 1 Monday, April 18 h, 2005 Plenary Session I 9:00 Blackburn West Ballroom Break 10:45 Blackburn West Ballroom Plenary Session II 11:00 Blackburn West Ballroom Break 11:50 Blackburn West Ballroom Plenary Session ill 1:00 Blackburn West Ballroom Break 1:25 Blackburn West Ballroom Plenary Session IV 1:40 Blackbum West Ballroom Speaker: Dr. Browder 1:55 Blackburn West Ballroom Speaker: Dr. McPhail 2:30 Blackbum West Ballroom Speaker: Bob Brown 3:45 Blackbum West Ballroom Speaker: Dr. James Garrett - Q & A 5:00 Blackburn West Ballroom OPEN HOUSE & Reception 6:30 Blackburn West Ballroom Excellence ofa chievement is a critical part ofculturally appropriate teaching. For further information contact Dr. Mary Hoover, [email protected], or Gerunda Hughes, [email protected], Coordinators, 806-7343. - · A10 SPORTS THE HILLTOP APRIL 14, 2005 ___ ....,. oosting Rodman in A BY ELLIOT JONES Contributing Writer " Playing for Howard is a unique opporlu· By many accounts, Lhe greatest lacrosse player nity because we're trying to make history," Drew of all-time was a two-tin1e All-American n1idfield Costley, a men1ber of the 1nen's team, said. "It's er who led Svracuse Universily to a perfect io-o great playing with 20 other African-A1ncricans in record in 19s7. This player was so good, it was a predominantly White sport rather than being rumored that the rule requiring players lo cradle the only Black guy on the tean1, he add<'d. the ball was put in place to slow him clown. As it One of things Milton enjoyed most about his turns out, this same man would go on lo become playing experience was not only participating in a the NFL's all time leading rusher. The n1an was majority White sport with a group of young black J im Brown, an African-American, and member of colleagues, but being a dominant force. Now, he is the NFL, college football and U.S. Lacrosse Hall trying to impart the same sentiment lo 1nen1bcrs of Fame. Howard's program. Just as at the time of Brown's domination, ..I would hope that men's lacrosse be lead lacrosse remains a predominantly Vvhite sport. ers from a social, diverse and competitive stand Lacrosse is a regional sport, immensely popular point," Milton said, "... And that at any level, we in upstate New York, New England, Pennsylvania, could be just as effective and competitive as any New Jersey Baltimore. But as the sport continues varsity Division I progran1 in · h1; {Oun try." to grow among the college ranks and the youth The team is alread} taking trides tO\\.trds sports level, it is failing to attract large numbers of achieving greatness, scheduling games against the African-American athletes. junior varsity clubs of local lacrosse giants such as Howard University is attempting to reverse Maryland and Georgetown, as well as the varsity this trend. With the addition of the men's club squads of schools like Ithaca College and Hobart lacrosse team this year, Howard became the only University. Setting the bar against the lofty heights HBCU to have both men's and women's lacrosse of such well-established sides, the men's lacrosse teams. The women's lacrosse team has been team will exi>erience first-hand the le,·el of play in existence at Howard for eight years, and has required in order to become a great team. competed in the NCAA's Division I since 1998. Howard's women's lacrosse team is currently According to men's coach and lJNC graduate the onlv one in the NCAA's Division I lo ('Orne Duane Milton, it makes sense that Howard is lead fro111 a~ HBCL. For the \vo1nen, much of the anw ing the way in changing the face of the sport. adversity is present as the adversity the men face "HU is the global leader of change in all as an all-Black team in the largely white sport. aspects, it's fitting that we arc al the forefront However, many of the benefits arc the sanlC as of changing lacrosse on a national scale," said well. Milton. "I picked up lacrosse in seventh grade to try Milton became interested in the sport after something new and because all of my friends were experiencing racism as a baseball player in his playing it, and I've played it ever since," ~leagan youth. A friend introduced him to lacrosse and Fitzgerald, a second-year attackman for the Lady after learning about its Native American origins Bison lacrosse team, said. and the intensity of the sport, he came to embrace .. It's a great experience playing with all Black it. girls instead of an all \Vhite team. Ifs a different He is now in the process of building an all type of bond, we all face the same struggle, we are Black lacrosse team at Howard, a task that him all working towards the same goal." and hil' players feel is very significant. ~~~~~~~~~~--,...... --;,---., Former NBA star Dennis Rodman plays an exhibition game with the lsabela Roosters of the Puerto Rican basketball league in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on Saturday. League president Members of the Howard University men's club team are modern day trailblazers. Henry Neumann said Rodman will make $50,00_0_fo_r_h_i_s_a.;.p.;.p_e_a_ra_n_c_e_._~-----~-- BY HEATHER FAISON team and rotating guard for the starters, plans to further develop Contnbuting Writer her skills during the off season so that she will be able to step up when the opportunity comes. In the aftern1ath of a roller coaster season filled with amazing "I need to work on my jump shot, work on creating more record breakers and nail biting finishes, the Lady Bison (11-7 MEAC opportunities for my teammates, " Lacey said. 1/ 12 ov rall) basketball team must now regroup and plan next sea Sophomore Melloni Benson has helped Senior Andrea son with the absenc •of thn•c starters, including their leader at the Jones create a threatening post presence for the Bison, averaging heln1, 'Daishn Hicks. 8."' points and 4·"' rebounds, and Coach Bolton is anticipating her As the team n1ends the fresh wounds of the semi-final loss promotion to more leadership roles for next season. in the competitive tvlEAC tournament, they are forced to examine "I think, hopefully, Mel will have the best season she has played their abilities as leaders after their floor leaders pass the torch, leav since she's been here. Hopefully, we can have her the whole year ing a cn1cial void behind. Rest assured that this team is ready and without an} injuries," willing to answer the call. Head Co