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VOLUME 86, NO. 8 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 www.thehilltoponline.com B unche Center Hosts Individual School Pageants Complete Retreat for Pageant Winners Gear Up for Mr. and Miss Howard Competition HBCU Leaders And the Wi

By Derrick K. Nayo Mr. Nation and World Editor 'Schnol or ( ouunun1ca11on Geonurd Butler

Student leaders from No Participant Howard Univcrsity and other Historic;11ly Black Colleges Si..h•N'II .... r l•n1m~crin~ and Uniwrsitics (H BCU) \h:htt llU arHI Jam al Jowth around the country convened (1 np11 r S h.:n,c this past weekend to exchange ideas and build on the topic of Colltge 4,t \Pl ,I(:. 'il'l('fl(cS Cedric Sanders leadership at the Ralph J. Darryl Lock 11 Bunche Center's Student Leadership Conference in N/A Leesburg, Virginia. Fifty students, 25 flown in from various states, attended the three-day summit, explor­ ing the "concepts of leadership By Amie McLain monologue. Orricl L. and the importance of ethics Hilltop Staff Writer Richardson and Cordia Smart, as an essential ingredient of Pageant Coordinators, were leadership.·· Anxiety filled the air and delighted with the outcome. Above, Darryl Lockett and Marietta Boyd II, embrace atter being declared Mr. and Miss "Leadership is the capaci­ competition lingered as stu­ "Cordia and I were School of Business on Friday. Below, Miss School of Business contestants open up ty to influence. inspire, rally, dents battled for the crown in extremely pleased with all the pageant collectively. direct, and activate others to their respective schools last aspects of the pageant and we pursue a common goal with week. The School and College are confident that our winners ers. momentum and commit­ Pageants were held every day will go on to do great things in "I felt that I got to shine as ment," said Dehyii L. Sababu­ except, Wednesday, Sept. 11th. the Mr. and Miss Howard far as my originality went. I Thomas, who was one of sev­ The College of Arts and Pageant," Richardson. show-cased my song writing eral invited speakers to the Sciences started the week off in Tiffany Gainer, Ms. Arts ability and l was honored that retreat and who is also an style with, • Dynasty: A and Sciences 2002-2003, is the judges saw certain qualities Assistant Professor of C.L.E.A.R. Vision of honored to represent her school in me to select meas the King of Communications at Howard Excellence." Decorations cov­ in the Homecoming pageant Arts and Sciences," Sanders University. ered the Blackbum Ballroom "I enjoyed participating in said She .lddcd that leadership from stage to floor. Purple the pageant. It was a very excit­ The School of Pharmacy, and ethics "affect us as inMarch for Justice' a No-Show for HU Students from Howard, and six Howard By Melanie R. Holm es members of the National Pennsylvania Avenue to the "We're in the right place at alumni who are now working scntative of the AFL-CJO said, Contributing Writer Association for the Department of Justice, with the right Lime. Justice starts at in various fields. "We are here to march for what Advancement of Colored Jackson leading the way on home and we want it to be for Deemed the most ardent is right, and what is fair. We The Rainbow/PUSH People, Stronger Employees crutches. all," Meeks said. speaker of the retreat by the are here to march for justice." Coalition organi1.ed a rally on International Un ion, National "I had knee surgery, but students, Dellums, the As marchers approached Upon others, representa­ Friday in front of the Organization of Women, and I'm doing just fine," Jackson the building, police cars Oakland native and fiery tives of the American Civil Department of ,J usticc building several other groups whose said. • If I have to get to free­ patrolled the streets, protesters Berkeley City Council leader or Liberties Union and other to protest the Department's purpose is to establish and pro­ dom by running, hopping or the 6os, provided an insightful chanted various rhymes and organizations at the march closed-door policy. tect civil rights and liberties. marching, I'm going to get demands of justice while the speech about leadership and include Hotel Employees & Assembling around 11:30 After representatives of the there." media had a field day. his trek in beco111ing the even­ Restaurant Employees a.m. at Freedom Plaza in various organizations and Reverend James T. Meeks, Meeks told the attendees tual chair or the House of International Union, Arab Downtown Washington, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson the executive vice president of that justice doesn't include Representatives Armed American Institute, approximately 25 Howard were introduced, protestors the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition everything but just them. See HBCU page A6 University students joined headed eastward on said the day was a historic one. Linda Thompson, a repre- See RALLY page AS CBC Involves HU Students Students Question the Culture of the Showtime Marching Band

By Ruth L. Tisdale Last week's altercation Hilltop Staff Writer between some members of the band and Darryl Payton, a gay The recent debacle sur­ student, is still being investi­ rounding the Howard gated. According to band mem­ University Showtimc marching bers, Payton walked through band has sparked the curiosity their formation. of many students who want to In a Hilltop perspective,• A know the dos and don'ts member of the Band Speaks: involving the band. Right is Right and Wrong is Jodi Samuda, a freshman Wrong; Shauniec Alston said computer based information the same respect given to fra­ File Photo systems major, wants to be ternities or ROTC should be The Showtime Marching Band performs at a football game. educated on Band etiquette. ·1 ascribed to the band. want to know what to do and "Why would someone try FAMU introduced the stepping bers. The addition of new what not to do as it relates to to break ranks of tlie ROTC and high-knee lifting to histori­ members into the unique unity the band," Samuda said. members while they arc going cally black college and univer­ of Ilic band is another tradi­ " I don't want to be afraid over drills or walk through the sity marching bands. tion. of the band or to break any of Ques while tlley arc stepping Arthur Wesley, band direc­ "During summer band their rules." P1 b)· L u1cn B. \1KI 1-.on on the yard?" Altson said. tor of Alabama A&M's march­ camp all of the freshmen Sunni Sivadel, a sopho­ "The same would apply for Howard students participated In different aspects of the ing band, introduced female marched to the cafeteria more physical tl1erapy major, someone walking through a annual Congressional Black Caucus week, which came to groups, such as dancers and singing the H~~ard University says tl1ere should be limits to a close on Saturday. Above, Jason Smedley, a Howard group of 20 students playing the flag teams to the halftime spirit song," said a band mem­ the band's autonomy. their instruments. Rules do not University senior and Constituent Relations Assistant for shows in the early eighties. ber who wants their identity "Etiquette is important for Senator Blanche Lincoln (D- Ark.), models In the 26th change within the band. The HBCU marching bands withheld. " This brought unity Annual Congressional Black Caucus Spouses fashion presentation, but etiquette that same principles apply on and have many traditions tl1at arc show Friday. is taken to the extreme is off the field." followed closely by band mem- unprofessional." In 1946, William Foster of See BAND page AS Howard Students Muslim Students Call , Lack of Books in djustto Bookstore Sets Some Off-Campus for New Prayer.Room By Danielle Scruggs Living Contributing Writer Students Behind There is a strong odor of L'T:'01\-:.";:---c'!m~~~ By Cieja Springer paint in the room. Above there By LaToya Pumphrey The associate provost Contributing Writer are exposed wiring and steel Contributing Writer e:>.1>lained that during the sum­ support beams. On the ground mer, because of high demand This semester. scores there are stripped ,loors the When a student visits a from other universities, pub­ of returning students color and texture of baked clay. college bookstore, it is often in lishers become swamped with where forced to find off­ Heat hangs in the air. Down search of textbooks. orders. campus housing solutions the hallway to the left there is a This academic year, a Late orders are not a first due to the housing crunch. fairly largi: room with blue car­ number of Howard students priority. For some, housing is as peting, a colorful asso1tment of have complained because of Along with deadlines not close as the immediate prayer rugs, fans, rows of chairs the absence of needed text­ being met, the HUB faces other Howard community, and facing a small brown podium, books. obstacles when trying to pre­ for others it is as far as and a bookcase neatly stacked This has left many stu­ pare for the prospective semes­ Forth Washington. with copies of the Qur'an. dents such ai Brian Johnson ter. Maryland. The dingy back walls have asking: Where are the books? "Some faculty interact with Students like Jshun'nc two holes in them about the size Johnson, a junior English other venders for their texts. Gift. a junior Intcmational of a fist that expose even more major, was not able to get two Faculty orders books and pack­ Business major, commutes wires. of the books he needs: ets from private publishers, the approximately 80 min­ Despite the sub-par condi­ Understanding Grammar and Internet, and businesses such utes to campus and from tions, the aforementioned area American Literature. as Howard Copy. campus each day. is actually the Interfaith Prayer "I am on the football team "Many of these orders are "I was number 893 on so I went to the book bank and not communicated to the HUB Room located in the Tubman The entrance to the 4th St. Interfaith prayer room, where the waiting list so I had to was not able to get my books," and we are left uninformed," Quadrangle at 4th and College Muslim and Catholic s tudents wors hip, Is falling apart. find off campus housing," streets N.W. Johnson said. "The bookstore Clinton said. Gift said. "The commute is Religious groups of various did not have them either. I Graduating senior Angela terrible. I have to leave denominations worship in the activities, there's definitely a has been moved to various loca­ want my books so I can do my Addo is frustrated with the home at 6am if I have a 8 room, including Catholic and problem witli adequate space tions around Howard, including homework." book shortage. o'clock class." Muslim students. and resources," Richardson said. the Andrew Rankin Chapel, the According to Mr. Antwain "I am wondering if The native of the U.S. Dr. Bernard Richardson, '"The prayer room was supposed Blackburn Center, and the Clinton, director of the Whodini visited the book­ Virgin Island also com­ Dean of the Chapel at Howard to be a temporary space and the Carnegie building before being Howard University bookstore, store," Addo said. plnined of about the lack of University, offers his Cl\'j)lana­ University is still determining moved to its current location there is an under stock of texts. " Not to make trite of a parkil'lg and suggested that tion for the conditions at this what to do with the space." about two years ago in the "The HUB has veiy little serious situation, but we really students who live off cam­ center of worship. According to Imam Johari Tubman Quadrangle. responsibility for the shortage need our books in order to be pus should have priority in "Due to an overwhelming Abdul-Malik, tlie Muslim chap­ of textbooks reported on cam­ productive students," Addo the parking lottery. response of students to religious lain, the interfaith prayer room See PRAYER page A11 pus," Clinton said. "This prob­ said. Students like India lem is not the norm; things are Mario Odighizuwa, a Jackson, a radio/T\'/film better." sophomore physician assistant transfer student, did not Late Night Dining Off to a Tasty Start The Office of the Provost major, disapproves of a profes­ like her off-campus experi­ has been assisting Mr. Clinton sor forcing students to pur­ ence. She has opted to live to expeditiously improve the chase the textbook off of the on campus until she gradu­ The Punch Out Now Has Extended Hours book shortage. lnterneL ates. Conjointly, they ha"e been "[The professor) assumes "I got the name and the to 10 p.m., Monday through t1ying to pre,.ent some of the tl!at evervone l!as a debit or information about the Thursday over a 30-day trial uneiq>ected shortage from fur­ credit canl. to order off of the renter from the Office of period and will continue if the ther effecting student net. lt's not right," Odighizuwa Residence Life," Jackson extended hours prove prof­ proficiency. said. said. "The man was crazy. itable. One of the primruy rea­ Clinton assures students He wrote me several dis­ Along with extended sons for books being unavail­ that he is working assiduously turbing letters, pierced pee hours, Bison Nights brings able in the past was due to text­ to rectify the problem. holes in the wall. r moved changes to the ambience of the book adoptions. The HUB is improving its out." Punch Out. Faculty members are methods of acquiring books for Though the Office of Adam Hunter, the director instructed to submit all text­ students. Residence Life has offered of internal affairs for the book orders for the upcoming The HUB management has to help students by listing Howard University Student fall semester by April 15th, the bought publications from inde­ various off-campus loca­ Association, describes the set­ previous spring. They contact pendent businesses for stu­ tions and having off-cam­ ting as more relaxing. department chairs about late dents so that they can use their pus housing fairs, some A s tudent gets a late snack In the Punch Out. "The atmosphere isn't like adoptions to urge that dead­ scholarships and book vouch­ students remain skeptical the regular Punch Out lines be met. ers. because the office does not because classes are out," Dr. Joseph Reidy, associ­ When books are not in prescreen renters. Hunter said. "Students can ate provost, stressed the stock and are being sought out By Charlene Talbot the beginning oflate-night din­ The disclaimer of the relax, enjoy food, entertain­ importance of placing book by students, the HUB will Hilltop Staff Writer ing and Bison Nights at the Residence Life website ment, and be culturally orders on time. "We impress order the book for the student Punch Out. states: "Howard University enriched." upon the deans and chairs to right tl1~n and there. A ribbon-cutting ceremony It will now close at 7 p.m. nor The Office of Residence meet the deadlines," Reidy held Monday, Sept. 9 marked See PUNCH page A11 Life is responsible for any and will reopen from 7:30 p.m. said. See BOOKS page A11 problems or circumstances that may arise ¼hen rent­ ing properties located in New Lab in Blackburn Created With Commuters in Mind the referral listing. We do not screen the property or By Sh aton Sanderson for the project, stressed the price." landlord: therefore. it is Contributing Writer President's direct involvement your responsibility to The project team also kept in tliis project. inquire accordingly." costs down by using in-house Howard University stroked "This was a special project Franklin Chambers. staff. another technology key with thought of and requested by interim dean for the Office Several students were the building and opening of a President Swygert. He was veiy of Residence Life, said he instrumental in decisions con­ new computer lab in room G- cager to do something benefi­ has not rec,,ivcd a lot of cerning the lab. Architecture 18 in the Blackburn Center last cial to the students." complaints from students. and Engineering students, week. Director of the Blackburn "We act as more of a along with the PFM staff The new lab is opening Center, Roberta McLeod facilitator rather than a worked with McNaughton on from Monday through understood President liaison," Chambers said. the design of the room. Thursday from noon until 10 Swygert's vision for the former "We don't have the man Along with administrative p.m. and Friday from noon Campus Store. power to prescreen the optimism on the lab, students until 7 p.m. "There was a need to create are also excited about such a Commuter renters:· The lab offers the latest a place where students, espe­ However, he assured convenient place to work. network technology, wireless cially commuters, could do that if several complaints "The lab will be good for capabilities, a complete con­ work on campus as opposed to were made about a particu• the students. Now we don't Computer nection to the Howard net­ going home or walking to the !­ lar renter. his or her name have to walk down the hill to work, nine televisions, and 37 Lab," McLeod said. would be taken off the list print something out. This workstations. Project Manager Victor to prevent students from seems really convenient, and I The security system con­ McNaughton is pleased with Lab being ,~ctimized. hope it works," said Donald sists of cameras and door the new lab. Jarrell Greene, a senior Darling, junior systems and access controls. "This lab has a more open broadcast journalism computer science major. The lab is furnished with space compared to the row by major, said that he is fine Employment issues are "Resolve," a new style of furni­ row design of the I-Lab. This with lh~ng off campus. also an exciting topic associat­ ture that was recently featured design encourages relaxation." "I am an adult and I do ed with the new lab. in the Washington Post. While the lab has tl1e latest Photo b)· Kerry-Ann I lamilton not want other people dic­ "I hope this will give us The spacious stations are technology, Edge said the crew tating when I can and can­ more educational opportunity decorated "~th a green, white, worked hard to keep the budg­ The new Commuter Computer Lab opened last Monday. The not have visitors. especially as well as employment oppor­ and lavender color scheme. et low. lab, located In Blackburn, Is ope ned Monday-Thursday from when [ am paying to he tunity," said Ronald McCray, a The planning of the Mini I­ "We did a very good job of 12 p.m. until 10 p.m. and Friday from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. there," Greene said. junior information systems Lab began at the end of tlie keeping prices down,· Edge Some students like major. "A job like this could be 2001-02 academic year under said. "For example, we just work with the •latest technology Makeda Dennis find it hard a very good experience, espe­ Bookstore, I-Lab, Louis Stokes the direct order of University painted the ceiling to reduce cially for someone majoring in and even master it." Health and Sciences and Law President H. Patrick Swygert. See LIVING page A10 costs, and the furniture was a computer related field. It Like the other recent ven­ Libraries, they envision that David Edge, site manager bought at a very reasonable gives a student the chance to tures, the Howard University the Mini-llab will be a success.

A2 The Hilltop September 17, 2002 WHUT-TV Launches '@Howard' New Study Shows Friday Night was Season Premier of Weekly Program, Hosted by Swygert By Darby Baham Carter is confident that Absence of Black Hilltop Staff Writer students will be informed and entertained by the show. Howard University "The program is visually Men in College Television, WHUT-TV, stimulating to enhance the Channel 32 presented the sea­ presentation of the' topic," females. son premier of @Howard. The Carter said. "We will also have According to the show was hosted by President dynamic speakers." Male/Female Ratio at HBCU's figures released by the H. Patrick Swygert and the @Howard is set to be seen Males % Females % Office of Enrollment guest was Professor of across the Unite<\ States and Grambling U 45 55 Management for the English, Edward Braithwaite. overseas, the firs: such univer­ Howard U 36.4 63.6 academic year 2001- Braithwaite was the sity-based weekly television 2002, the ratio of author of the prolific work To series since WG.BH produced Dillard U 22 78 females to males was Sir with Love and whose life Massachusetts Institute of Fisk U 28 72 2:1. the movie of the same title is Technology's Science www.blackexcel.org/HU Office of The campus is based. Reporter for PBS in the 1960s. Enrollment Management. composed of 63.6 per­ @Howard will feature lec­ The new program is only a cent female students tures, concerts, forums and part of the drastic changes Phou;,, b)' KcrT)'•1\nn Il.1mihon By Sharia Davis and 36.4 percent male other events around the cam­ resulting from WHUT-TV get­ Contributin!; Writer students. pus. The program is spear­ ting a new General Manager Adam Clayton Powell Ill, general manager of WHUT-TV Director for the Office of headed by former chair of the last spring. speaks with Judi Moore Latta, deputy general manager out­ The .Justice Policy Institute Technical Operations for radio, television and film Adam Clayton Powell III side of the televlslon studio. released a study entitled Enrollment Management, department and now WHUT's has served in the media indus­ •·cellblocks or Classrooms·· Gregory C. Spriggs, said that Deputy General Manager, try for over 30 years. "WHUT has the most broadcasters in a growing which provided an in-depth the statistics might change in a Judi Moore Latta. Powell's roles included 16 potential of any television sta­ number of countries." analysis of the fiscal trade-off decade, but not during the The producer, Gary years as a journalist and news tion in the United States," However, many students between federal spending on semester or the year. Carter, is excited about the manager for CBS News and Powell said. "Channel 32 is on Howard's campus would p1isons versus education. and "In order for the numbers new program. "Producing Group W news, director for the first African-American disagree with Mr. Powell's the impact of those fiscal choic­ to change abruptly, there has to @Howard was challenging but the all-news WINS in New owned PBS station, so it has a praise for WHUT-TV. es on black men. be a main attraction to get more fun," Carter said. York, three years at National special role, recognized by Students, such as Towana The study challenges the men to attend Howard," Public Radio's news operation PBS and CBP. in the national Pierre, a sophomore film pro­ federal government to rethink Spriggs said. "An increase in and executive producer of network of public broadcaster duction major from New its spending policies in light of technology could attract more Quincy Jones Entertainment as a leader of multicultural Orleans, have expressed con­ the findings. males." where he produced Jessie programming." cerns that in past years, According to the study, The top tl1rce majors that Jackson's weekly television The general manager is WHUT has not been a vehicle state spending on correctional most Howard University male series. aware that the station has for them to work on skills such institutions and enforcement students pursue are biology, Powell helped form and potential to greatly influence as production and broadcast• grew at six times the rate of radio/TV/fil m. and computer run the Internet and computer the community. "WHUT is in ing. state spending on higher educa­ science. media technology programs at Washington, D.C., the nation's "WHUT has not offered tion over the last 15 years. Sophomore Robert Ramsey the Freedom Forum from capital, and a majority minor­ •nany opportunities for its 111e study also shows that researched Howard's biology 1996 to 2001, he was the vice­ ity city, so we have access to younger production majors to nearly 188,000 more black men pre-med program before decid­ president of technology and the leaders of America and of conceptualize and produce were in prison and jail during ing to attend. "Howard is the WHUT-TV, the Howard programs. black America," Powell said. pieces reflective of our own that time than in universities. second best college in the coun- University television After such an illustrious "Howard and WHUT have ideas." The statistics at Howard station, is located on 4th career, Powell is excited about international reputations that Uni,ersity indicate a disparity Street on Howard's main his new position have enabled us in recent See WHUT page A 11 in the number of males versus See MEN page A11 campus. weeks to forge links with ,~~- LUARD SCHOLARSHIPS 3il ] UNIOR YEAR AT A BRITISH UNIVERSITY

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September 17, 2002 The Hilltop A3 Column: Anthony Williams Re-Elected for Second Term

Anocostia, By Thelisha A. Woods Williams however, does prove The decision was debated Metro Editor he is the victor. if Schwartz can run as the Although he is the new GOP candidate because she Area District board of election mayor some residents are not d id not receive the most votes officials announced Friday pleased with the win. in the primary. Schwarz Profile that Mayor Anthony Williams "I don't think he is the received 999 write in votes. won the Democratic mayoral best man for the black people Election officials stated that By Glenn Frizell primary in its preliminary of DC," said a NW man who Schwartz can run on the Contributing Writer tally of write in votes from wished to remain anonymous, Republican ticket if the Tuesday's election. "He is only for the white peo­ Republican party sends a let­ Southeast D.C. could be Williams who was forced ple and he talks out of both ter to the board cll.-pressing considered one of the worst to run a write in campaign sides of his mouth". that they want her on the areas of our nation's capital. after the DC electie,,1 board Others residents are felt November ballot. High crime rates, pollution. would not allow him to be on that it was good for DC that Schwartz beat the dead­ and underdeveloped land are the ballot because of forged Williams won and are hoping line Friday to file to be a GOP only a few publicized prob­ signatures on his nominating that the campaign promises candidate. Schwartz who has lems that appca! to the sensi­ petitions. are met. run for mayor before has lost bilities of visitors urging There wr.re 141 precincts "I think he was the best three previous bids, two to them to stay away from this counted and from that man for mayor," said William Marion Barry and one to part of the inner city. Williams received 61,848 Hodge of NW, "his only com­ Williams. She will announce "I've l'isitcd Southeast a write in votes, which trans­ petition was Willie Wilson this week whether she will • couple of times, but I would­ lates into 68% of the popular and he didn't have any politi­ actively campaign. n't advise the a,•erage vote. His closest competitor cal qualifications". Candidates who appeared Howard student to just go Rev. Willie Wilson received In another twist of this on the primary ballot received there without a purpose." 20,689 votes, which is 23% of election, Williams also this breakdown of votes: political science major the vote. received the most write-in­ James Clark received Marcus Cayenne said. Wilson was also a write in votes under the Republican 1,326 votes; Faith, 1,028 Anacostia, which lies just candidate. mayoral party which had no votes, Rev. Douglas Moore east of the Anacostia River, At a news conference at candidates on the ballot. received 5,148 and Osie has its own cultural heritage his campaign headquarters, During his celebration Thorpe received 279 votes. that is rich. Although the city Williams stated, "It was a party Williams thanked the These candidates also had was started in 1854 as great win". city and his staff for "this write in votes as well. Uniontown, a settlement for Election cfficials who ini­ tremendous support demon­ Clark bad 107; Faith 72; whites only. the area is now tially thought that it would stration of support of support Moore 272 and Thorpe 45 home to a mainly black pop­ take at least a week to cou11t on both the Democratic and write in votes. ulation. all the ballots were able to Republican side" according to The election board Since its desegregation. tabulate all the votes in just a an article from the expects to certify an the votes starting with Frederick couple of days. Washington Times. by September 25. Douglass in 1878. Anacostia Election officials still Democrats outnumber has built several museums, must tabulate approximately Republicans 8-1 in the city, *Information as of press community centers, public 3,500 absentee ballots and however this has not stopped time schools, and soul food estab­ about 300 inconclusive DC council member Carol *Wire stories were used lishments that bind the write-in ballots before they Schwartz from deciding to for compiling some data. urban communities. can declare the final results. run for mayor on the Anthony Williams, won a second term as mayor, this time Every summer. Union The large lead held by the Republican ticket. as a write-In candidate. Temple Church sponsors a Union Fest parade in Anacostia that turns Marlin Luther King Avenue into a Jive event th,1t features Bikers Accomodated on Metrobuses music and vendors that dis­ pel any myths saying By Candice Brown the District of Columbia Thelma Ridley, 55, uses the Southeast is only compiled Contributing Writer through Congestion, Bike-on-Rail program and of drugs and crime. Mitigation, and Air Quality thinks that the addition of the "l wouldn't go to One has two wheels; the Funds are paying the cost of the Bike-on-Bus program is a good Southeast to hang out, but I other has four. One is powered Bike-on-Bus program. The idea. might go to one of the muse­ by the human body; the other increased use of bicycles "I have been using the mns." said Ashadee fueled by motor. These two reduces the amount of emis­ Bike-on-Rail program for two Celestinl', a second year forms of transportation-one a sions in the air, a goal of the years now and it is very con­ mechanical engineer student bicycle, the other a city bus­ CMAQ Funds. venient for me, especially when from Trinidad and Tobago. are otherwise contrasts to one "We hope that the addition I don't want to have to walk five The Frederick Douglass another. of bicycle racks will open doors or six blocks to get where I'm Memorial Home on 14th and However, the Washington to places for area residents to going after I get off of the W streets is one of Area Bicyclist Association, ride their bikes when in the Metrorail," Ridley said. "Now I Anacostia's hidden pearls. along with Metro Board mem­ past they may not have ven­ can use the Bike-on-Bus pro­ The antebellum mansion. bers, are ensuring the tured to a particular area; Jack gram when I'm out and about owned by the legendary ex­ Metrobus system is more con­ Requa, Metro's chief operating in my own neighborhood." slave orator who fought for venient and accessible for those officer said. Some people, however, arc his education and for the who choose to use their own This past Saturday, the not really interested in the pro­ freedom of others. sits on bicycles as an additional means bike racks were finally ready gram. nine acres of land known as of transportation. Starting this for customer use. The "I don't usually go bike-rid­ Cedar Hill. fall, Metrobuses will begin to Mctrobus officials got a chance ing since I own my own trans­ Visitors ar<' treated to a carry bike racks affo,ed to the to see just how successful the po1tation," Melissa Sanchez, a walk through the house and front of the buses as a supple­ program would turn out to be 22-year-old Georgetown can take pictures making it mentary service for these when the event coincided with University student, said. "But I easy to imagine what patrons. the Giant Food Bike D.C. event, know some older adults in my Douglass accomplished, In May of this year, Metro an annual 34-mile bike ride neighborhood who would ben­ especially during the last Board members agreed to through the District of efit from the program given years of his life. spend $ 1.6 million to purchase Columbia. tl1at tliey do like to ride their The National Park aver­ and install bike racks on the New customers slikes Eva bikes in the area," Sanchez ages about 35.000 visitors a front of each of the agency's Willis, 50, were excited about said. year, and many arc interest· more than 1,450 buses by the the affair. The Bike-on-Bus program ed in seeing Douglass' house, end of the year, with the pro­ "I can't wait. I love to go is sure to benefit both younger a park officer said. gram complementing Metro's bike-riding," Willis, who par­ and older people alike. Unlike the Memorial Bike-on-Rail program. ticipated in this weekend's Bike Whether you are a young adult Home. The Anacostia The installation of tlie bike D.C. event, said. "I ride my bike who leads a busy life and does Museum and Center, located racks will allow customers to frequently throughout my not have time to wa.lk a few Metrobus will accomodate bikers by storing bikes better. at 1901 Fort Place is a fre­ combine bike, bus, and rail neighborhood and this will give blocks every now and then or a quently visited attraction as trips without having to pay any me a chance to venture even middle-aged to older adult who to get great mileage out of Rail program. well. The museum features additional fees when bringing a further without using up all of docs not want to use all of your either the new Bike-on-Bus African-American culture bike on a bus or railcar. my physical strength," Willis physical energy by riding bikes system or the existing Bike-on- and could have several Maryland, Virginia, and said. great distances, you are bound exhibits on display. These l'xhibits includl' history and art. but also get lhc visitor involved as well. Metro Briefs Currently, The Precious Govcn1mcnt• remained opened during the mg fines. cigarl'ltc taxes, and Memories Collection, an Mayor Anthony Williams investigation. The red line train Crime- F.ducation- inconw and properly taxes. interactive "how-to" guide announced Friday the creation howe,·er ran 011 a 20-minute Six people were shot: one District public schools Thc,e w,•r,• all propo».1ls he pre that includes tape. film, and of a memorial tree groYc on delay for the moming. hut nor• wounded seriously Saturday could lose up to $30 million sentcd to Oistrict oftkiab ot pictures is being displayed. Kingman Isfond near Anat'ostia mal service returned around morning in a northwest resi­ dollars if plans dtsl'l!ssed b} Frida,·. City il'adcrs lookc'(i :t The collection is dedicated to River. The tree is heing planted noon. dential neighborhood. The finanl'ial officials are follo\\·cd the Disttict a~<'r1d<'S \\;th th preserving fomily history. o honor the victims of the Sept. shooting happened around 4:30 to relieve thl' Distrit't of ,I $J.!5 most me, ,<'\ nnd the r,.c "Everyone has a heritage u attacks. Community- a.m. on the 500 hlockof K~nyon million doll.1r huJget dcticit. chouls at~ at thl top of the li,t worth sm;ng,'' the exhibit's The Smithsonian held it• Street. PoliC(' officials say tl1a1 Chief Financial Officer :-.lal\"ir Sume ofrici,,ls dts.cgrcc \\itl c1·eator Maria Goodwin said. Metro• first pow wow of ttibal nations an altercation grew when one or M. Gandhi SUAAcstcd S:?2 mil­ taking 111oncy f,om the schools The Smithsonian man• A man died Friday moming over the weekend. Visitors were two gunmen approached people lion in raises and benefits to city ·me new fisc.11 year begins O,·t. t ages the Anacostia museum on Metro's red line when he able to sample food. music, and that were standing around. Five employee,. $17 million in t'api­ and officials would like to have Institute and is easily acces­ ·umped on the tracks at Union dance dm-ing the event. The men and one woman were ~hot. tal improvcml'nt funds. and made the 11ccessary 'cuts by sible by Metro. Station. He was killed by a train Smithsonian plans on opening A 24-year-old nian remained in nilling $11.5 million for afford­ lhcn. Call 202-287-3369 for bound for Shady Grove shortly iui American Indian Museum in the hospital alkr being shot in able• housing prngram. }k has further information. after 8 a.m. Union Station two years. the head. also suggcst,,d inuc,1sing park-

A4 The Hilltop September 17, 2002 Goal Setting More Students Face Money Woes and Outside Jobs COLUMN

By Tiffani Turner Political Science Association, many responsibilities on Lawrence A. Garrett, Jr. Contributing Writer as a way to make ends meet campus a nd had decided to and to get work experience. quit he r off-campus job. Goal setting has to be the Whe n prospective s t u­ Thanks to her job , she can "All the time that I'm not number one skill needed to dents decide to accept admis­ buy sorely-need s upplies for in class is dedicated to school succeed in the 21st centUI). sion to Howard, they seldom her extracurricular activities. activities and my job," she \\'e often confuse our goals are aware of the financial • I don't want to leave col­ said. "I have no free time. My with \\ishes, since we usually responsibility that coincides lege without any work experi­ month is set. I ha\'e some­ use them interchangeably. with this decision. Blinded by ence," Sanders said. "I have thing to do everyday and at Goal setting stems from an Howard's prestige and excel­ decided to bring my car to this point in time, if I don't early perception of purpose, lent educational background, school, which will incur a lot have to pay bills, I don't want which leads to success. students tend to believe that of expenses." to. I don't want to have to We might ask ourselves after tuition, meals, books, "I am ve ry active in many worry about anything else ~what am I going to do with my and housing a re taken care orga nizations and I need besides school and my other life?" when the question should of, their financial responsi­ suits for business affairs and activities. If I had an on-cam­ be ~what am I not willing to do bility to Howard and them ­ important meetings," s he pus job, things would proba­ ¼-ith my life?" I have found it selves is over. For some this said. "A good s uit costs bly be different." easier to detail what I am not is true, but for many, the $200, pumps from Nine W.!st As an alternative to work­ ,-vi.Hing to do than to figure out road to fina ncial stability is a are about $80, pantyhose are ing off-campus Federal what exactly I am "illing to do. long one. $10 each, and the multiple Work Study is a popular Goals, which are personal Sophomore Xayna undershirts and blouses are means of obtaining financial road maps, haYe tremendous Sanders agrees. Due to he r about $20 each." stability. strength when used. A goal can financial s ituation, Saunders, Though Sanders was able Students who fill out the be described as a progressive a sophomore political science to secure housing in Howard Free Application for Federal realization of a worthy ideal major, has decided to obtain Plaza Towers West, she Ass istance form (FAFSA) with a deadline, while a ,-vi.sh is an off campus job. admits that is another added before the designated dead­ the same thing minus the pro­ While Sande rs is at expense. line and meet all criteria can gression and the deadline. Howard University with the "So far I have spent well obtain Federal Work Study. When goals are set, the Gr.iph,c couric,y of "''"' ~n.pachcll .com help of the $1,000 Trustee over $300 on groceries, For students who are slight edge curve effect begins Sc holarship and a Parent cooking and cleaning sup­ interested in employment but to take toll, leaving time to pro­ Plus Loan, rising medical plies," she said. do not qualify for Federal Sophomore physical ther­ ent pathways to success. mote or expose our actions. costs for her sick father leave According to U.S. Census Work Study there is an alter- apy major Nakaia Brown has While most students are When we go to work on our a burden on her to make data, Sanders is not alone. native. The Howard been participating in the struggling to make the goals, our goals begin to go to some extra cash. More than 60 percent of 18- University Student work-study program since grade, others are struggling work on us shaping us not into "My fother had a kidney to 22-ycar-old students at Employment Program is freshman year. to make ends meet. a hun1an being, but a human transplant ,ind with health four-year colleges hold jobs. designed to offer students At $10 an hour, Brown And while the Howard becoming. tare covE·ring little to nothing But balancing school and who are in good academic said she has no problems University experience is \Ve now choose not to of the cost of medicine, most extra-curricular act1v1t1es standing on-campus employ­ with her part-time job work­ costly and can be a financial make and earn a living, but to of my family's income goes to while having an off-campus ment. Many students are not ing at the front desk at hardship for some like design a lifestyle. Remember, it that," she said. job can be trying. aware of this program, but the Blackburn. Xayna, she knows that this is what we fail to do that is our As a result, Sanders Paris Pickett is a sopho­ students who are take full There are many people battle is one that she can undoing. works for the American more film major who has advantage of this opportunity. with different economic sit­ WIil. uations that require differ- Which is Most Valuable? Cell Phone Plans Demystified

By Janelle Stiell good and the features are cool, research must be done. Ralph available. Contrinuting Writer but I hate the plan," he said. Thompson, a junior COBIS Essence Sweat, a sopho­ "How can daytime end at 9 major, said that students that more marketing major, said, Hidden charges. Asterisks. p.m.? It's horrible." need the provided service "You must be readily avail­ Small Print. Confused? Allen Wing, a senior should look into their situation able for anything in the busi­ Finding a cell phone plan advertising major, agrees. as intensely as possible or they ness market. In corporate that suits a person is a daunt­ "The sun drops at 5:30," will eventually get charged for America, the way of easy, ing task. There are just so he said. "Cell phones were plans they have no use of. urgent communication is via manv options to choose from, originally like credit cards, "I know plenty of people mobile phones. Immediate a pll·thora of wireless mobile only to be used in emergen­ who run of out 'anytime min­ communication helps reduc­ plans. The complexitv of rell cies. Now. roommates call utes' every month, when they ing phone tag when one per­ phones and their dominance each other like Hey Jamal, are designated to be anytime son or the other is not avail­ over the 18-54 demographic is where are you?' 'I'm standing minutes," Thompson said. able in his or her office or astonishing. Competing carri­ behind you.' " "How ridiculous." home." ers. features. prices, inco1npat­ With all the hype and mar­ Viece Kuykendall, a gradu­ There are four main cate­ ible phone technologies, and keting to the younger demo­ ate student from Texas who gories that a cell phone user rebates all serve to confuse the graphic with their renowned thinks the recent cell phone can fall into: emergency use, wireless phone shopper. frivolous spending habits, craze is overrated, bought her daily dialer, heavy user, and But the question remains: companies keep coming out mobile phone only to commu­ tech head. it a fashion accessory or dire with "newer and better" com­ nicate with loved ones at An emergency user only necessity? munication technology by the home. uses the phone for times of Cell phones can either be a second; it seems almost neces­ She strongly advises all to urgent necessity. These types blessinf: or ,1 bane Ill an) col­ sar) for everyone and their research their options and of people are usually the ones lege student's lifo. Some see it families to have mobile con­ never go over their designated who want to have a phone in as an absolutt' necessity. while nections. minutes. case they get stuck on the some floss and get the latest Stace) Gates, a sophomore "Shop around," she said. road or need to contact fami­ modds right when they are put public relations major, said "Research the various plans ly. on display. that her phone serves as a before you plunge into a com­ The daily dialer is the Cell phone plans can be confusing, which one is the best? Sean r.tarshall. a junior tracking device for when her mitment. I've found that the average user, who spends n1usic business and communi­ family and friends want to find most reliable ones have unlim­ around $45 dollars a month cations 1najor. O\\ ns a Sprint her. ited nights and weekends." on their cell phone bill. The need to do their research, might fall under the category PCS Dual Band 5150 color ·1t makes n1e so accessi­ Some students understand mid-size plans are the best bet unless money is no object. of fashion accessory. st'rt'l'n phone. probably one of ble." Gates said. "On the other that ha,ing a cell phone could for these users. Lastly is the data/tech But no matter what the the hottest phones on the mar­ h,\nd. I do use 1t to talk to my give way to opportunity as A heavv user seemingly head. These are thl' people incursions are, the reality is ket. but cannot comprehend frieads from back home and it well. For instance, say you always has the phone attached who love phones for what they that mobile phones provide tht' phone compam/s defini­ is much cheaper than long dis­ haYe three job offers. and you to the side of their head. They truly are: cool adult toys. They the ultimate convenience. tion of da)1ime minutes. tance or calling cards." need to be available to receive need the minutes to call any­ need all the features possible: From remaining in contact "The phone is hot. the But for those that have the word on whether you earned where and e,·erywhere and any e-mail, text-messaging, stock with loved ones to being avail­ color is nice. the rt•ception is need for a cell phone. the the position. You need to be time. These people especially and event alerts and much able for a job offer, it really is more. For them, a cell phone just a ring away. Job Shortages Force Grads to Go Back to School B) Allison l:lardy al rate of 5.7 percent. aC'C'ording Chicago. \\·ashington and tion. Some career fields are more you want to go. and students are ior, v.ill graduate in :May with a The Creightonian (Creighton U.) to ~'Ure- published by the L.S. ~1iami. LSAT seats are alread) fruitful than others.The pharma­ getting full-scale wages right off degree in English. He is in the Departn1ent of Labor. full for the October and ceutical field is where more jobs the bat." preliminary stages of research­ (U-\\1RE) O.M.AHA. Neb. - The econonuc do,,ntum has December tests. Deruse Archer. exist than qualified applicants. In ~tissouri. starting annual ing graduate school~. doubting 1\,·

September 17, 2002 The HilJtop AS , \ A Nation Briefs Political Piffles and Profundities US Military Two Separate Operations Moving to Flights Take COLUMN In some counties, Democrats are calling for her Judiciary Qatar Emsrgency Landings Democrats were given·' to concede outright. Committee told Texas After Suspicious By Jamal H. Anderson Republican ballots. In other Nevertheless, we sense a · Supreme Court Justice WASHINGTON - Behavior Spotted Contributing Writer counties, polling locations recount coming on. Brace Priscilla Owen two weeks ago Members of the U.S. mili­ with more than thousands of yourself folks, this one is when they rejected her nomi­ tary that are responsible HOUSTON- A Texas, Flori-Duh: Everything we registered voters, recorded no going to get ugly. nation to the U.S. Circuit for various operations in American Airlines Flight, know we learned from poli­ votes. Problem? YES! By the Goodbye Mr. Smith: In Court of Appeals for the 5th the Persian Gulf and with roughly 50 passen­ tics. Before we begin, we'd way, did we mention that one of the biggest upsets stem­ Circuit leaving Senate Central Asia will be gers on board, made an like to make sure that every­ Floridians voted electronically ming from last weeks' primar­ Republicans fuming. removed from their posts emergency landing at the one knows how much we truly this year after the state spent ies, Congressman John E. Democrats and Republicans in Central Command, airport of departure after do love Florida. more than $30 million dollars Sununu (R-NH), son of John waved their arms and jumped Florida, to Qatar in a report of a disturbance. Having said that, let's to upgrade its voting system? H. Sununu, who was former up and down, but here's the November, department of According to White House turn our attention to the sun­ How hard can it be to keep governor of New Hampshire bottom line: Senate defense officials said this officials, crew members shine state that just can't seem track of electronic ballots? and chief of staff to President Republicans played politi­ past week. saw a suspicious item that to stay out of the dark. We Apparently, it must be harder Bush Sr., defeated two-term cal games with President ended up being an ordi­ used to wonder why most peo­ than one might think. Either Senator Robert C. Smith (R­ Clinton's judicial nominees for The s·nift is a possible nary item. ple only went to Florida for that, or election officials have NH). This marks the first time years, often preventing them foreshadowing of events In Arkansas, vacations or retirement. Now, some serious problems. We'll in 10 years that an incumbent from even having a hearing. to come, as the moves give Northwest Airlines Flight we know. vote for the latter and pray Senator has Jost his party's Now, Democrats are seek­ leverage to the U.S. for a 979, with roughly 94 pas­ Last Tuesday, Floridians that they don't lose our vote nomination. Why? ing a little bit of revenge. strike on Iraq. sengers, excluding a crew went to the polls for a too. Republicans seem unable More significantly though is of five, was diverted after Democratic primary seeking So where does this leave to forget that Bob Smith the message that Senate Al-Qaida links four men, who appeared to send a candidate forward to us? Bill McBride, former man­ briefly left the Republican Democrats are sending sentenced to prison to be of Middle Eastern challenge Republican aging partner of Party to flirt with the idea President Bush about any descent, "behaved Governor J eb Bush. Instead, Florida's largest law firm, of running for President sev­ future Supreme Court nomi­ ALEXANDRIA, Va.­ strangely", officials said. most voters, including guber­ leads former Attorney General eral years ago. Yet even with­ nees. Two al-Qaida members natorial candidate Janet Janet Reno by some out Senator Smith, the race Justice John Paul Stevens who constructed an elabo­ Officials said the men Reno, were turned away when 8,000 votes. Bill McBride should be a good one, as is approaching 83 and Justice rate money-transferring went one-by-one to the they arrived at the polls has declared victory while Congressman Sandra Day O'Connor is scheme to other members bathroom and were shav­ Tuesday morning. The wide­ Janet Reno has yet to con­ Sununu faces Democratic beginning her third decade on of the terrorist group were ing their beards. spread chaos, which some say cede. Her call for a statewide Governor Jeanne Shaheen. the Court as Chief Justice sentenced Wednesday for was caused by malfunctioning recount on Saturday was This race will be critical for William Rehnquist is begin­ erecting the bank The four are being voting machines and closed or rejected despite the fact that Republicans if they want to ning his fourth. This virtually deposits. questioned by the FBI. understaffed polling sites, several polling centers contin­ take back control of the guarantees that someone will forced Governor Bush to ue to find votes. Reno's hope Senate. Perhaps Mr. be stepping down soon. Abdirahman Sheikh­ extend polling hours statewide is that ~he will pick up enough Smith can find a job down Though Democrats may Ali Isse, who was head of by two hours. That seems like "lost" votes to trigger a statute in Florida. We hear they're have won a battle, President the scheme, was sen­ Courtesy of Daily it would be the end of the that requires a statewide looking for some people who Bush may be looking to win tenced to 10 months and Texans. story, right? Wrong. recount. The bottom line is know how to mess up an elec­ the war. While Senate an additional five months As it turns out, Florida that Democrats love Janet tion. Should be right up his Democrats may have made a of home detention. officials cannot seem to Reno but know that her alley. very "wise" choice, this one account for all votes cast in chances of defeating Jeb Bush Vaya Con Dios: will come back to haunt them. Tuesday's primary. Here's are far Jess than those of Bill Apparently that is what why: McBride. That is why few Democrats on the Senate

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HBCU from page A1 "radical" and called for his House. He used this instance to side of leadership, he offered Photos by Derrick Nayo removal from the House ballot show the effects of leadership several positive maxims and for California's 9th District. without constituents. talking points, stating that stu­ Above left, Student leaders pose at Dulles Airport before Services Committee. While in the House, "I [ couldn't] afford the hurn­ dents should "never Jet -the the departure of those who came from HBCUs around the "Leaders must prepare Dellums said he was quick to ry of popping off and mov[ing] other guy define who you are" country. The Bunche Center brought these 50 students themselves for the lonely role voice his concerns about his away from discipline," Dellums and "constantly engage in the together for the Sixth Student Leader Conference. Above, of leadership," Dellums said, peers, at times tactlessly con­ said. "How can I command the process of renewal," and also Harold Eichelberger speaks to Provost and Chief Academic referring to his run for a House fronting them during public respect of my colleagues if I that "the greatest value of a Officer, Dr. A. Toy Caldwell-Colbert after her speech at the seat, as former Vice President, speeches and marring his abili­ don't offer that respect?" leader is not speaking but hav­ leadership conference.Bottom left, from left, Shyra S. Spiro Agnew, labeled him a ty to have votes passed in the In addition to the difficult ing the capacity to listen." Gregory, Rev. Matthew L. Watley, Ambassador Horace Other speakers, Dr. Dawson, Jonathan C. Augustine, and Maya Harris at the Thomas and Reverend Acker, Leadership Conference in Virginia. spoke about the importance of ethics and Dr. Caldwell-Colbert from Jackson State, Dillard said the retreat took several brought an academic under­ University, Mississippi Valley months to prepare, requiring standing to the conference, dis­ State, and other HBCU s. the entire staffs' involvement. cussing Enron' s collapse and "The retreat was amazingly "I have great hopes of con­ the "unethical" decision to turn helpful," said junior history tinuing [the program] in the in term papers written and sub­ major, Duane Holliman, who future, beginning a repetition mitted for one class, to another. attends North Carolina Central in 2003," he said. " I thought The "Recent Grads University. "Meeting the the interaction between the Symposium" was lead by Shyra Howard students was the most student leaders from Howard Gregory, Jonathan Augustine, useful part of the retreat. I have and those of other universities Tiffany McGriff, Reverend a renewed faith in the future was tremendously beneficial Matthew Watley, and leaders of this generation." and rewarding. LaShandra Sullivan-all of School of Communications Bunche Center staff, whom are in the Foreign Student Council President, Howard Hardy, Carolyn King, Service, law, or business. Each Ashley Mcfarlin, concurred Joyce Clark-Stewart, Harold provided a six-minute presen­ with Holliman, stating that she Scott, and Nick Williams also tation on their present profes­ was "inspired by the energy attended the conference and sion and later elaborated on various students brought to the _were instrumental in erecting issues they encountered as retreat." the leadership retreat. leaders within these positions. "It's comforting to know Many of the student lead­ that so many, positive black, ers at the retreat showed ela­ young people are so passionate \ tion on the charter bus, which about change," she said. was heading to Dulles Airport Bunche Center Director, to drop off students that came Ambassador Horace Dawson,

A6 The Hilltop September 17, 2002 '' Bison Studies Abroad at the University of Ghana

Photo councsy of Halim H:aun Left, Howard Junior and English major, Hakim Hasan, taking drumming lessons at a vil­ lage outside of the University of Ghana.Hasan, who plans to work with photography, captured an image of the rough Atlantic seas off the coast of Accra, Ghana, top. The University of Ghana is located in Legon in the southern region of Ghana. President Bush Considers a Curtail of African Programs By Michael Jackson on how efficient programs like Anthony Wutohen. "When you Contributing Writer these are in Africa, which, in haYe economic disruption and aggregate, cost $130 million a great poYerty, it leads ultimately Imagine yourself as a part of year. to civil disturbance.' an elite-African battalion, However, curtailing funds The ability to handle civil trained by the United States to for the programs could have ter­ disturbances is a function of handle disaster relief, peace­ rible effects on the country. both Operation Focus Relief and keeping and AIDS prevention AIDS prevention, a function of the African Crisis Response duties. A situation arises that Operation Focus Relief, is an Initiative. However, many gov­ requires your battalion to use its important part of the program. ernments in Africa prefer that training but fm1ding for your With the disease nmning ram­ ci~I disturbance arc handled program has been cut, lca,~ng pant in the region, this program domestically. your elite group helpless and is crucial in keeping AIDS • The Organization of unable to carry out its duties. awareness at the forefront of ,\frican Unity has a no interfer­ What would the effects of Africa issues. ence policy," said Ivor this failure mean for the coun­ "Some people think that Agyemanduah, Minister of try? This is a question that 22 AIDS does not exist," said Dr. Information for the Embassy of African nations may have to John lfedi, a political science Ghana. answer. professor at Howard University. Some in tbe United States Former President, Bill Others feel that there is a feel that there are occasions for Clinton, initiated the Operation valid basis for the programs and interventi<111 in Africa, as in the Focus Relief program, after the that the "wealthiest countries· case of Sierra Leone; however, Revolutionary United Front should be willing to pro~de aid. many also agree with the "no (RUF) took 500 U.N. peace­ "If you look at the HIV epi­ interference policy." keepers hostage in May of 2000 demic there is clearly an eco­ "It's more acceptable for in Sierra Leone. The program nomic tie-in; as the numbers of African nations [to have] the was an alternative to placing HIV increase and the death opportunity to handle the situa­ Phoco counc,) of cnn.,om U.S. troops in the area. rates increase, there is an impact tion on their own," said Wutoh. • This program and others on the workforce ... thcrc is a It's more acceptable for President Bush is considering the removal of American sponsored programs that train like it in Africa arc under re~ew drain on the economy," said Americans if the situation is Africans to protect themselves from rebel groups in the region. by the Bush Administration. Associate Professor of the handled internally in Africa." Bush is presently deliberating School of Pharmacy, Dr. Remains of African Woman Returned After 200 years

By Briana Jeffery of the Eastern Cape. Her tribe 'When asked about the treat­ Contributing Writer was part of the Khoisan people, ment of Sarah, third-year Afro­ also known as the Bushmen or American studies major, Erica When William Dunlop visit­ Hottentots. Her people were Nelson, voiced a somber con­ ed the South African farm Sarah among the first to inhabit cern. Baartman worked on, he encoun­ Southern Africa. She had an • I feel disappointed that tered an ideal specimen, while enlarged protruding rear-end nobody stood up for her," she she encountered a possible which was characteristic of said. "Sla,·ery was not legal at this escape. She was only obliged to women in her tribe. The British time and this man was parading accompany the English surgeon surgeon perceived the large der­ around with his slave. I am thor­ back to Europe after he assured riere as proof of white racial oughly disgusted and shocked." her of fame and fortune in a new superiority. Other Europeans felt Russell L. Adams, chainnan place. that her large buttocks showed of the Afro-American Studies All Sarah had to do was show that she was oversexed and prim­ department at Howard elaborat­ off her body. itive. ed on her popularity as an attrac­ But she didn't imagine the Once in England, Sarah, who tion. humiliation and degradation she was nicknamed the "Hottentot "With Africa seen as exotic would suffer as a caged black Venus," was brought onto a stage and the com1ter-model of things woman, gawked at and paraded in Piccadilly, wearing face paint European, to the Europeans, she around in "freak shows." She and a few feathers. Inside her l'epresented a freak level of exag­ would have almost assuredly cage. she was directed to stand, geration," he said. declined his offer had she lmo"11 sit and walk by her ringmaster. If 111ere were some who spoke she would die penniless, her she did not obey, she was threat­ out for Sarah and tried to end her body dissected and used for dis­ ened with ~olence. Many people humiliation. However, when an Phoco coonc~y of cnn.com play in museums before finally paid pocket change to view antislavery group sued Dunlop returning home after 200 years. Sarah's naked body in the freak on her behalf, they lost when she After 200 years In Europe, the remains of Sarah, the South African caged for people to see Saral1 was born in 1789 in shows that were popular at that her rear-end, are finally back in South Africa. South Africa into the Griqua tribe time. See REMAINS page A11

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PAGEANT from page A1 average age range in other Communications Pageant, •A When Johnson was asked only contestant, she was not broad because a majority of con­ schools and colleges." Journey Down a Road Less about the Mr. And Miss Howard guaranteed to rel_)resent the testants received questions that ed in this contest. The School of Engineering Traveled" had audience mem­ competition, she was optimistic. School of Education,'' Shephard were personal and simple in Nia Wallace, who came out Pageant was also held on bers engaged for hours. "I have proven myself once and said. • It was more personal, thought pertaining to everyday on top, admitted that participat­ Tuesday with the theme, •A Coordinator Candace Waddles I can't wait to prove myself even after the pagerull we gave thinking," Brooks said. ing was not in her original plan. Beautiful Mind." According to said the theme signified the dif­ again," Johnson said, her feedback and what it will be Xavier Carter, School of "It was a very nerve wrecking. coordinator, Joel Moore, the ferent choices one can make to Student Council President, like at the big p<1geant " Business Student Council The pageant wasn't something theme was chosen because the establish one's own path. •·r Ashley Mcfarlin was also satis­ The School of Business pag­ President had only good tl1ings that r was sure that I was going school wanted to emphasize enjoyed working with all the fied witli tl1e outcome. "l was eant, "Jupe ,Joint: Evening of to say about the outcome of his to do," Wallace said. "It was def- ' intellect over physical beauty. contestants and I congratulate immensely pleased. The pag­ Jazz• put a nice conclusion to a school's pageant. "TI1e Pageant initely an ex'Perience I wouldn't "We wanted to stress that Jessica and Geonard and wish eant displayed anotlier example week-long competition. Daryl ran really smoothly with good give back, not only because 1 the true attractiveness in a per­ them luck in the Mr. and Ms of the wonderful talents we con­ Lockett, Mr. School of Business, attendance. Our contestants did won the title of Ms. Allied son stems from thei~ intelli­ Howard pageant, Waddless tribute to the University as made his mark at the competi­ well and I think they have a Health, but because I had a gence,• Moore stated. said. School of Communication stu­ tion representing the class of good chance winning the Mr. great experience working with LaTeisha Collier, a junior Jessica Johnson, a jwtior dents," remarked McFarlin. 2005. and Ms. Howard Pageant," the other contestants and trying mechanical engineering major, public relations major, entered Also held on last Thursday "I feel all the contestants did Carter said. something new." performed an original spoken two previous pageants in middle was the School of Education a very good job. Being the only Steve Mobley, Pageant Daphnee Duret, co-coordi­ word about the woman, the school she won Miss Hub City pageant. However with one sophomore it was a great oppor­ Coordinator for the Howard nator and president of the black woman, and then God's and in high school Johnson female contestant, Kyra Kidd, in tunity to meet people already University Homecoming School of Pharmacy, Nursing, women. "Being in tl1e School of came first runner-up in Miss the running, the pageant was doing great things in the School Steering Committee, was and Allied Health student coun­ Engineering most of the ~1u­ Bronze. more of an inteiview session of Business. And I'm thrilled to impressed by all the winners. "I cil was proud of the college's dents are focused on books, so "Once the pageant got on tlian an actual contest according represent the School of Business think all the contestants wiU do pageant. participating in the pageant the way, I gained more confi­ to Quiana Shepard, School of in the Mr. and Ms. HU pageant very well," Mobley said. "We felt the pageant was a gave me an opportunity to get dence," Johnson said. Education Student Council and throughout the conununi­ "Everyone should come out to big success taking into account closer to two other girls in my The Tennessee native was President. ty," stated Lockett. the Howard pageant to see the that our college did not have a school. And they are behind me asked in the inteiview section Kidd was told to dress in Codie Brooks, sophomore talents and who is representing pageant recently," Duret said. 100%," Collier said. While Mr. who did she admire other than business casual attire and was marketing major from Fort their school." "We did not have a lot of partic­ Engineering, Jamal Jowers, per­ her mother. Johnson has great asked a series of questions by a Worth, TX., had one complaint ipants primarily because our fom1ed religious rap. admiration for Maya Angelo's few judges. about the pageant. '"The ques­ constitutions are older than the The School of strength of character. "Even though she was the tions should have been less

RALLY from page A1 thought it was really good," Ruff said. "It brought to atten­ tion all the injustice many peo­ Washington Peace Center, ple have to face." Progressive Jewish Alliance and more. Brandy Cherry, a biology Wanna go to t e Biggest pre-med major, agrees that the The rally gained momen­ march brought some enlight­ tum when Rev. Jackson enment surrounding issues approached the podium. As he affecting the black race. did on Sept. 9 in the Cramton "After hearing the speech auditorium, Jackson stressed Jesse Jackson made at the disenfranchisement of Cramton, I got more con­ minority voters in the 2000 Party o t e Year? cerned about President Bush election and the war on terror­ not meeting with black civil ism. rights leaders since he's been "We want to fight terror­ in office," Cherry said. ism abroad, but want our One of the publicists for rights here at home," Jackson said. "We have been locked out the event, Cece Evans was dis­ heartened by the turn out. too often and silenced too "We took flyers up to stu­ long. There's a price to be paid dents, but they didn't really lis­ when our rights are ignored." ten to what we had to say," The civil rights activist Evans said. "It was very disap­ urged Americans to stay pointing." focused and keep their eyes on the prize. Flyers publicizing the event were distributed on the "We must choose hope and yard shortly before the not fear," he said. "There's University-provided trans­ power in our marching, and portation departed from these marches will grow bigger Cramton; this may have con­ and more numerous," Jackson said. tributed to the poor turn out. Stevie Owens, a freshman Following Jackson, marketing major, chose not to Reverend Al Sharpton reiterat­ attend the march. "I am here ed the need for equal justice. "We're going to stand with for an education, not to march," Owens said. •All the Reverend Jackson," he said, other things are peripheral. To "and we're going to keep com­ ing together until we make skip class to attend a march contradicts my principle." America the beautiful,• Howard University stu­ Sharpton said. dents will have yet another The rally concluded opportunity to hear Jackson around 2:30 p.m. ruvea Ruff, a freshman speak at the Rankin Chapel on Sunday, Sept. 22. journalism major, deemed the march was a success. "I

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PUNCH from page A2 "It's good for the kids theme incorporated, and the Duran Brown, an advertis­ dents to take a break from their Cornell Williamson, the because they can come right food also complements the ing major of Dominican her­ work or to do work along with President of the H USA, was here instead of out in the theme, when appropriate. itage, gave the food a mediocre Students like Sureme the flow of the evening," seen doing the electric slide on street,• Lyn said. "There's more Students so far have been review. Laster-Bey, a senior film major, Hunter said. opening night, showing that he protection here." entertained by a live R&B band, welcomes the extended hours. "The seasonings are com­ The permanence of Bison is pleased to have Bison Nights For Thomas Slater, who open mic during Urban mercial, so it gives it a different "It's a great improvement Nights depends on how well available to students. "I'm has been on the Dining E.xpressions, Poetry night, and and something that was much taste, but it's ok." the Punch Out does financially happy we made it this far," Services staff for a year, it is needed," Laster-Bey said. "If Caribbean food and music. Security has been put in on its trial period. Hunter is Williamson said. "When we also a chance to earn money. Nicholas Knox, an electri­ you have campus acth~ties, or place as a precautionary meas­ confident that Bison Nights is were campaigning, this was "It's something to keep the cal engineering major from late classes, you have no time ure, especially during assembly here to stay. one of the things that some stu• kids out of trouble. I'm glad Jamaica, wasn't thrilled about to come down to the cafeteria nights when the number of stu­ "The first night was a huge dents felt was a campaign they've got late night dining," the food served on Caribbean before it closes." dents in the Punch Out might success," Hunter said. "There promise that we were saying to Slater said. "I don't mind work­ Night. "I didn't enjoy it. It was Joyce Lyn, a Punch Out swell. was a constant flow of over 140 get elected." ing the extra hours." a waste of my $7.25," Knox employee, said the extended "We don't intend for it to sn1dents, and the Punch Out Each night has a different said. hours will benefit students. be a club. It's a place for stu• turned a profit."

MEN from page A3 mentoring outreach from K-12 major, express concerns about schools more than others. go into higher education or HBCUs is low. in the District of Columbia the Jong-term implications the Fisk University is com­ some males are just waiting for "With a degree from a try for sending black students to Public Schools," McMurray trend will have on the relations prised of 72 percent female and the right time. Historically Black College, you medical school," said Ramsey. "I said. between black men and women. 28 percent male, and Dillard "Some young men arc going could get into most graduate hope this solid background will Kia Higgins, a junior politi­ "The educated black woman University is 78 percent female straight into employment and departments at white universi­ help me in the future." cal science major, is discour­ will be attracted to an equally and 22 percent male. postponing college because they ties. But I don't think the black "I see coming to college as a aged by the figures in the new educated black man," Angrand Hampton University is 60 simply do not have the money," schools, with the exception of privilege as so many black men study. said. "The disparity in education percent female and 40 percent Roberts said. "Or, as some sta­ Howard University in have been killed or imprisoned," "The number of college could result in a further divide male while Grambling State tistics say, most men are going Washington, D.C., measured said senior radio, 1V and film entrants are increasing each in the race and the genders." University and Alabama State off in other areas of criminal up, then, to the white schools," major Gerard McMurray. year, but it is a disturbing trend According to the University are tied with an over­ enterprises." Fleming said. "As a member of Omega Psi that less and less black men are BlackE.xcel.org website, there is all count of 55 percent female Thomas C. Fleming, a The Howard Admissions Phi Fraternity Inc., we see it as applying and entering college," a consistent disparity between and 45 percent ma.le. writer from the Columbus Free Office spearheads the recruit­ our duty to help uplift young Higgins said. females and males at Chairman for the Press, in article entitled, ment of males throughout the black men and encourage them While students such as Historically Black Colleges and Department of Psychology, "Separate But Equal," offers a country. to attend college through our Stacey Angrand, a junior Universities throughout the Albert Roberts, said that young different perspective as to why African American studies country. This is shown in some men are not getting the push to the percentage of males at PRAYER from page A2 devout Muslim, and junior Muslim Student Association, these conditions [at the in the past." available space," Chamber said. chemistry major said that the says that although things have Interfaith Prayer Room) are not However, he does not feel "If an interfaith prayer conditions in the Interfaith been getting better at the area, ideal, they're adequate enough that it would be wise to move room is supposed to serve as a "The issue right now is cre­ Prayer Room are horrible and progress has been slow. for us to accomplish what's real­ back to Carnegie because of a place to pray and gather in a ating a proper space for inter­ embarrassing. "I suggest all the groups ly important." lack of space and resources. clean space then it serves its faith worship. [In the interfaith "There are hanging wires, that use the room meet and dis­ The unh•ersity is working to The University is working to purpose." prayer room) the floors and ceil­ major leaks, and a bathroom cuss plans for improvement," relieve this problem. relieve this problem. Chambers said that the ings are unfinished and the ceil­ with no running water," Abdul­ Abdul-Malik said. Dr. Richardson offers some Dr. Franklin Chambers, building will be reno,'ated, but it ing has no acoustic tiles. Also, it Rahim said. "It's unfair that Muslim and Catholic stu­ insight as to what the University dean of Residence Life, said his will not be for interfaith use. is open to facilities that are also minority religious groups have dents share the interfaith room. is doing to relieve this problem. office loaned that space to the Instead it will serve as both an unfinished," Adul-Malik said. to be in these kind of facilities. Father J ohn Raphael, the 'One solution the chaplains are Chapel on a temporary basis. office building and conference Rahma Abdul-Rahim, a Sophomore Mujaheed Catholic chaplain, says the facil­ considering is moving to off "It's important to note that center. Abdul-Majeid, president of the ity serves its purpose. "Although campus facilities [as) was done it is not an interfaith room, it's WHUTfrom page A3 foundation." he said. tion," Drumgold said. "Mr. BOOKS from page A2 time. to sell back their used books to "WHUT has produced Powell has brought in new Ashley Tate-Gilmore, a psy­ the bookstore and receive about more African-American pro- producers and new shows. chology major, used the new a 50 percent return,• Clinton Pierre is not alone in her Clinton and his staff are fessional broadcasters than Everyone in production is web based service. said. "Everyone knows that discontent with the television decreasing line times and have any other facility in the coun• going through workshops and "I ordered online; it was used books are cheaper and are station. incorporated an online book try,• Carter said. he's more accessible to the really easy, and my books were usually the first to go." Patrick Johnson, a senior ordering system. "Students produce and student training depart­ ready the next day." The bookstore, teachers broadcast major from The online site, www.book­ host programs on WHUT ment," Drumgold, a senior Last week the bookstore and students hope to have Richmond, Calif. feels that storc.howard.edu, allows stu• every Saturday, or will be television production major, offered a "Buy Back" period. books in as soon as possible. there is too much talent on dents to order books at home starting a few weeks into the said. "We encouraged students Howard's campus, and that it term. Powell is an optimist that and pick them up in little to no is not being utilized. "There "Some students won an believes the station will con­ should be more student pro­ Emmy award last summer for tinue to make strides, espe­ REMAINS from page A7 one year later. better than their lives." Graduate student, Tajsa gramming, and more consis­ a program they produced at cially in the area of program­ defended him, saying she Even after her death, Sarah tency of student run shows. Kirkwood talked about the was not allowed to rest. Her body WHUT- that's a first for any ming. enjoyed what she was doing. She exploitation Sarah endured. was given to anatomist, Georges "Sure, there are shows university here," Carter said. WH UT has also started even claimed to share her profits such as Spotlight and "She was taken advantage of Curvier who made a t'ast of her Senior Producer for to implement five new pro- with her e.mibitor. Some say she Capstone, but they come on at a young age and [was) exploit• body and placed her brain and "Spotlight," a 30-minute stu- gram initiatives, including was paid to say she felt this way, ed for being from Africa," she so randomly, I never know dent magazine show aired on more programming on Africa, nevertheless, the abolitionists genitalia in jars of formaldehyde. said. "The similarities between when they will be on the air." WHUT-TV, Renee Drumgold, economic empowerment, lost. The body parts, along with her her life and young girls today skeleton, were then put on dis­ But Powell does not feel is impressed by the improve- health care disparities, histo• In 1814, William Dunlop that these concerns are reali­ that end up used and exploited play in La Musee de !'Homme, a ments . ry and culture, and technolo- sold her to a Frenchman who ty anymore. "Those concerns are striking. It is the same exact "There has been a gy and society. was an animal trainer. It was French museum, until 1974 may have had basis in the thing; they are being lured by tremendous amount of there in France that she died at when it ,vas then moved to a something that is supposed to be past, but are now without change in the forward direc- 26, a prostitute living in poverty back roon,. It was not until 2002 that negotiations between South Africa and France came to a close and an agreement was reached to have her remains • returned to her homeland of South Africa. The French had to pass a law allowing for her return after nearly a decade of negotiations. About 10,000 South Africans attended the tradition­ al ceremony in Hankey, where women in animal-skin capes, seed ankle-rattles and grass bracelets and anklets, burned herbs to purify her spirit before her burial. Her casket was draped in a flag and two aloe wreaths. South Africa's president, Thabo Mbeki, declared her gravesite a national heritage site and a monument was set for construction in her honor in Cape Town. ... ~ " I am elated, all Black peo­ ... --.,...... , ...- .-- • ple in the Diaspora should be -· ' ...,.....C"n""l: ... .,. ., . happy. This woman was kid­ •• .., - ---...... -.. • napped and her burial is a beau­ ~"'-'. .,•• tiful thing," Adams said. "I think w -~ . • the English are to be con­ ~ .. •• ~~·___ . ..• ., demned for what they did and " - ... -~-- .• .. the folks who brought her home - . .. are to be praised for what they ~- .. ~ ---...... ,.,_,.._ _,.-·- " did. Now her spirit can rest . ,. because her temple is back --·..._ ..• "' -...... ,. home.'' -··- Sarah is seen as a symbol of human rights in Soutl1 Africa and plans to stop abuse and dis­ crimination against the Khoisan tribe from which she originated are in development. 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