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Opinion 4 Opinion 4 Lifestyles 7 Sports 8 The I amnan JANUARY 26, 1995 ' -/7. The Voice of Florida A&M University - Tallahassee, Fla. Vol.81 - No. 3 FAMU has worst graduation rates in SUS Giovanni said. 25 percent respectively. at Florida State University, the cancels visit Legislators may use poor The report, which tracked FAMU President Frederick school with the highest gradua- graduation rates to justify Florida's public university stu- Humphries said the main reason tion rate in the report. because of education spending cuts dents, found that less than 10 FAMU's graduation rate is lower In recent talks of possible percent of FAMU students gradu- than that of other state schools is budget cuts, legislators used lung tumor BY KATRINA MILES ated within four years if they because FAMU students general- FAMU's poor graduation rate as CORRSPONDENT enrolled from 1984 to 1989, and and ly come from poorer families an example to show why change BY INGRID MIDDLETON FAMU has the worst four- approximately 15 percent gradu- have to take semesters off to was needed in Florida's higher Sturn WIrTER ated in five years. work and save money for school. education spending patterns. year and five-year graduation Poet, author and lecturer The other eight state The average familial income The state is considering cut- rates in Florida's State University Nikki Giovanni, who was schools' four-year and five-year of students at FAMU is only System, a recent Board of scheduled to speak at FAMU graduation rates averaged 20 and $20,000 compared with $80.000 Regents accountability report PutSEE GR4DLATE/.3 today, canceled because doc- tors discovered a tumor in her lung. Giovanni was told about the tumor Tuesday. A dance offreedom "We just got the news," Orchesis she said in a phone interview Tuesday. "It's a little frighten- Contemporary ing ... It's not the happiest day Dance of my life." Theatre Giovanni, 51, said her performs at doctors scheduled a biopsy for their annual Friday, and instructed her not concert in to fly. However, she said she is Lee Hall going to try to keep as many auditorium of her speaking engagements Friday. as possible. SHITE Giovanni, who has been Please see involved in the black arts the story on movement for 25 years and White grabs Orchesis on has written several books, is Page 6. now a professor in the English department at Virginia steals record The Famuan/ KEVIN CLEMONS Polytechnic and Institute and State University in FROMSTAFr REPoRTS Blacksburg, Va. When it comes to steal- She was to speak at ing, nobody does it better than FAMU as part of the Black Natalie "Pocketbook" White. New loan program gets off to a slow start History Year Lecture Series' Tribute to the Creative Arts. The Rattlerette guard semester, the Federal Direct their loan money. Student Government broke the National Collegiate BY TACUMA ROEBACK STAFF WRIER Student Loan Program, started in But compared to the Association Vice President Athletic Association record 1993 by President Bill Clinton, University of Florida, the other Nyesha Cook said Giovanni for career steals Saturday This year FAMU implement- was introduced as a way to sim- state school using the new sys- was to discuss arts-centered night in a game at Howard ed a new system designed to plify the loan process and elimi- tem, FAMU's net check disburse- education. University. speed up loan distribution. But nate the need for private lenders. ment is weeks behind. Giovanni offered to Though the Rattlerettes with the tuition deadline already The direct loan system UF disbursed $25.7 million reschedule the lecture, but a fell 85-73 to the Lady Bison, passed for the spring semester, allows FAMU to approve loans during the first week of school postponement was not appro- had nine steals for the FAMU students won't start get- White itself, apply the loans to students' alone, said Stuart Hoskins, assis- night bringing her four-year ting net checks until Feb. 2 - a priate, Cook said. "Because of month into the semester. tuition and fees and send students tant controller at UF. the illness, it's a lot to ask," career total to 534, two steals net checks for the remainder of Cook said. more than Heidi Caruso, the At the beginning of the fall Pt4s sEELOA.S/2 former NCAA steals champi- on. But the senior graphic A rattler's strike is stricken, creates congressional stir arts student from Fort Valley. BY JACQUELINE LOVE Gingrich accepted Pa.. who demanded her words be stricken Ga., is no stranger to breaking STFF RITrR a $4.5 million advance from the Congressional Record. Walker records. attlers have had their voices and from HarperCollins, a referred to a House rule prohibiting represen- White holds the school words heard around the world. But tatives from making personal attacks on the record for most career steals, one graduate has gone to the opposite , 'whose- 1 Murdoch,owner, has Rupertissues speaker of the house. the NCAA and school record extreme - her words were "stricken from New York publisher House Democrats protested the action for most single-season steals the record." and complained that Republicans were mere- (172 in 1993-94), the NCAA FAMU graduate Rep. Carrie Meek, D- ly attempting to bully Meek. record for most steals as a Spendinugg. network.before Congress Fla., started another round in the debate over concerning his Fox TV freshman, the NCAA record House Speaker Newt Gingrich's controver- ButK Gingrich, Meek, who graduated from FAMU with for most steals as a junior and sial book deal when she brought up questions Speaerarnshasgrowmuhas who later accepted isesdpn a $1 a bachelor's degree in biology and physical the NCAA record for most of "impropriety" and "conflicts of interests" advance instead, said he did not know education, was elected representative of steals in a game. in a one-minute speech Jan. 18. Murdoch. Miami's 17th Congressional District in 1992. She also led the "News accounts tell us that while the "If anything, now, how much the She was the only Democrat elected that year Rattlerettes Saturday in scor- speaker may have given up the $4.5 million Speaker earns has grown much more depen- to be named to the powerful House ing with 19 points, in advance, he stands to gain that amount and dent upon how hard his publishing house Appropriations Committee. Before she was rebounding with 10 and in much more," Meek said. "That's a whole lot hawks his book," Meek continued before she elected to the House, Meek served as a state assists with seven. of dust where I come from." was interrupted by Rep. Robert S. Walker, R- representative and a state senator. 2 THE FAMUAN /JANUARY 26, 1995

fR)tI And ince J 10.In [F has iued tern can handle over Sl U million." i .JAVAL UNE direct loans in excess of $30 million. O'Kelly said. NAVY * A "Because it was our first time using Before the new system, loans were **t the direct loan system, FAMU ran into approved and sent to students through some transition problems," said Robert private banks and financial institutions. O'Kelly, assistant university controller. "Even though some student aid will But Wilma McKay, associate direc- be delayed," O'Kelly said, "the majority tor of information resource manage- of students will be receiving aid faster ment, blames the federal government for than the old net check system." * FOUR-YEAR, THREE-YEAR AND TWO-YEAR the problem. Royal said about 95 percent of the SCHOLARSHIPS THAT PAY FOR TUITION AND "The government wasn't exactly students should get their loan money on FEES, BOOKS PLUS $150 A MONTH STIPEND timely in the dissemination of software the first disbursement. information, so we had to play catch The net check system has been in * MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE WHO up," McKay said. place at FAMU since 1986 by the QUALIFY "We were backed up a week and a Standard Software Development half to two weeks," said Alton Royal, Services, an information resource man- * OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN A COMMISSION IN director of financial aid. agement company which is a part of the NAVY OR MARINE CORPS FAMU also had to deal with more Board of Regents. THE loans. Royal said there were about 1,300 A net check is awarded to a student * OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELP LEADERSHIP more loans and disbursements than last whose financial aid exceeds what he or year. This semester FAMU is expected she owes the university. AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS to disburse over $10 million in student If a student's financial aid award is loans. That's up from the $8.6 million less than what he or she owes, then the disbursed last semester. student is sent a letter explaining how To find out if you have the Right Stuff "WVe're not sure ifthe net check svs- the aid was applied to their expenses. Come and see us in the Perry-Paige Bldg. (FAMU)

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UitADUT F CLASSIFIED ADS Feoi I ting educational spending by Department of Education, the and Princeton. ATTENTION STU- Tel: (818)772-7168; more than $100 million, freeing national average for college "The students we have DENTS! Over $5 billion in (818)998-4425. CRUISE money that could be spent to graduation is actually six years. coming fare better than those private sector grants & SHIPS NOW HIRING - battle crime and increase prison " FAMU has the lowest when that report was being scholarships is now avail- Earn up to 52,000+/month space. summer enrollment of the state done," Hogg said. "We're able. All students are eligi- working on Cruise Ships or Sen. George Kirkpatrick, universities. "A lot of our Stu- attracting National Merit ble. Let us help. For more Land-Tour companies. D-Gainesville, chairman of the dents don't take classes in the Scholars, and though we may info, call: 1-800-959-1605 World travel (Hawaii, Senate Higher Education summer, or maybe have to take not graduate them all in four or Committee, said he was con- the time off to earn money so five years ... we do graduate our ext. F54111 Mexico, the Caribbean, cerned about how universities that they can complete their students." etc.). Seasonal and full-time are spending the $10.8 billion degrees," Humphries said. "But, The Senate Ways and HITCH THE SKIES WITH employment available. No provided by taxpayers and the our students return, and they do Means Committee is focusing AIRHITCH! Winter experience necessary. For lotteries. get their degrees."' on ways to get students out in Special - Europe $229 Call more information call 1- "There's no way I can think " FAMU has a 90 percent four years. for free program descrip- 206-634-0468 ext. C54112 of any rationalization that this retention rate between freshman One proposal under consid- tion! 800-326-2009 graduation rate is a sufficient and sophomore year. eration would cut state money ALASKA SUMMER return of investment." " The average GPA for which pays for classes students WANTED!!! INDIVIDU- EMPLOYMENT- Students Kirkpatrick said last week. entering FAMU students has don't need for graduation. ALS and Student Needed? Fishing Industry. But Humphries cited sever- risen from 2.3 to 3.03 in the past Or, students could be al key factors which affect ten years. charged extra - up to an addi- Organizations to promote Earn up to $3,000 - $6,000+ SPRING BREAK '95. Earn per month. Room and FAMU's graduation rate, but " FAMU graduates almost tional 50 percent per credit hour were not considered by the BOR - for classes outside of their sustantial MONEY and Board! Transportation! twice as many African- report. American students in six years major. That could mean a class FREE TRIPS. CALL Male or Female. No experi- " FAMU has a high propor- than other state schools. that used to cost $1t4 would PRO- ence necessary. Call INTERCAMPUS tion of five-year programs that FAMU Provost Richard cost $171 if the class was not GRAMS 1-800-327-6013. (206)545-4155 ext A54113 will not allow students to com- Hogg said that the focus should needed for graduation. plete degree requirements in be more on FAMU's high reten- Humphries said the state INTERNATIONAL STU- REFRIGERATOR NEED- four years. For example, pro- tion rate and the quality of stu- should be looking at potential DENTS Dy-i Greencard ED Desperately seeking a grams in the college of pharma- dents the school is now attract- income value instead of pushing Program, by U.S. dorm size refrigerator for cy, allied health and architecture ing. the students out in four years. Immigration. Greencards Spring '95 Semester. are designed to be completed in As a result of intense efforts Kirkpatrick has also sug- provide U.S. permanent Willing to purchase or rent five years. to recruit top African-American gested that universities may resident status. Citizens of at a reasonable price. " The graduation rate for students, in 1992 FAMU recruit- need to eliminate double majors and minors. Colleges may also almost all countries are Please contact at 561-1591 FAMIJ in six years is 60 percent. ed more National Achievement The report only tracked students have to start requiring that full- allowed. For info. Legal as soon as possible, leave a Scholars than any other univer- for five years. sity, beating out Ivy League time undergraduate students Services, 20231 Stagg St., message. " According to the U.S. schools such as Harvard. Yale take 15 credit hours a semester Canoga Park, CA 91306. instead of 12. Advertise in The FaniuaIi If you took the GRE on computer please call Call 599-3158 Tihe Faniiian at 599-3011

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and Power ,ti ccnsosh are trademarkis 4,pe eCoputer Inc 4 H AUNJAUR ( Q THEFAMAN/ANURY2, 95 OPINION FAMUAN EDITORIAL BOARD thing wrong with clothes being consid- Dana Thompson. Editor In Chief Rashida M. Clendening, Associate Editor ered a necessity to worship. cannot stand for "New Peter McK. v. Opinion Editor Dawnie L.'alton, Assistant Opinion Editor Breyer LII'EIRS Reality check. Fine clothes do not establish respect in the eyes of God. World Order" and Constitution Regardless of how dressed up one may - FAMU be, what counts is our relationship with God. Stephen Breyer. the ment concept to some Another thing - let's rid our minds State shortchanges students' education United States Supreme extent. Such coverage would 1'O TliE 11)1T011 of the idea that we are doing God a favor Court's newest justice. has be the blueprint for every- er-education chairman. Previously all state universities charged the certain basic college-level skills. by attending church. God is doing us a sworn to "do equally right to one to have insurance in a years. According to a 1988 But, in the same week when we learn of the same fee for undergraduate Florida residents, The increases that the legislature has dri- favor by blessing us with his word. He is study, one-world government. Rattlers aren't graduating in four the poor and to the rich." blessing us with easy access in the U.S. Mostless than 10 percent do. SUS's retention problems, we are instead hit $38.08 per credit hour. Out-of-state undergrad- ven the universities to through their persistent Personally, I do not see In a one-world Don't make up excuses FAMU has the worst retention rate in the with news that our state is looking for ways to uate students pay about twice as much. pecking away over the past few years are bad to the same teacher of the scriptures as how he is going to uphold government, there would State University System, but is not the only uni- cut education funding and to milk university Other universities also announced increas- enough. Now, many of the measures that they for not going to church the pastors and preachers have. the Constitution, because he J also be one universal piece versity with such problems. Florida State students for a bit more money, primarily es of varying degrees, and, as if that isn't bad are talking about themselves are short-sighted [E Finally, how is it we can get up at 6 is a member of an organiza- DAIS of currency, and it wouldn't Something is not right. I had at least two University, which has the state's highest gradu- because the governor and the legislature want enough, students may also be hit with a type of and show a lack of respect for what should be S,JR. or 7 a.m. for class, but we cannot get up tion called the Council of be the dollar bill. According experiences this past semester where a ation rate, still has less than 50 percent of its to build more prisons. double fiscal whammy when the state legisla- considered their greatest priority - creating at 8 on Sunday mornings for Sunday Foreign Relations (CFR). to the May 5, 1980, issue of person did not want to attend church students graduating in four years. Students Also, under a new rule that allows univer- ture starts taking its pot shots at higher educa- educated residents who can give back to the school? We need to know who, what and Since its inception in 1921, the CFR Business Week, the International because he did not have "church shoes," seem to be either taking too long to graduate or sities to set their own tuition hikes, FSU tion. state. why to believe. The preacher on Sunday has been working to build one world Monetary Fund has come up with a "church clothes" or a haircut. Those are are simply not graduating at all. announced Jan. 16 that they would increase The Jan. 11 edition of the Tallahassee Now, even more students who are strug- only covers so much. government. In his book "Behold, the complex plan that would gradually weak excuses for not attending. One would think then that increasing grad- their tuition by 10 percent - the maximum Democrat highlighted some proposals of the gling to pay tuition bills may elect to take fewer So many of us have so many ques- Pale Horse," ex-CIA agent William replace the dollar as the world reserve Unfortunately, the sad thing about it uation rates would be a top priority for the uni- allowed under the rule - and FAMU Senate Ways and Means Committee, a body hours, thus exceeding the normal four years tions, yet we do not seek out the answers. Cooper quotes former Sen. Barry currency. is that people who do attend services versities, for the Florida legislature and for the announced on Jan. 17 increases of 5 percent for concerned primarily with cutting costs. One they should be graduating in. Some may I wish everyone would come to know the Goldwater as saying, "The Council of There would also be a United have put so much emphasis on attire that Board of Regents. One would think that offi- next fall and an additional 3 percent in the proposal involves increasing rates for classes become so frustrated with (or financially belea- love of God. Read and meditate on God's Foreign Relations is the American Nations army just for the "New what someone wears in fact may be used cials would brainstorm to figure out how to spring. The BOR still has to approve the hikes, not required for a student's major by 50 per- guered by) the system that they just drop out - word daily. branch of a secret society which orig- World Order," according to an article as an excuse. There is nothing wrong help students matriculate in reasonable time, if but the bottom line is that they probably will, cent. Also, the committee has bandied about the period. They may just give up on their educa- Charmalyn Robinson inated in England ... (and) ... believes in the Spring 1993 issue of Orbis. So with looking good, but there is some- only to rid themselves of criticism from people and this will mean the end of uniformity in SUS idea of eliminating the CLAST, which is sup- tions, and who could blame them? FAMU Student national boundaries should be obliter- by Breyer's being a member of the like George Kirkpatrick, the state senate's high- fees. posed to ensure that all SUS graduates have The legislature already has. ated and one-world rule established." CFR and the Supreme Court, there's a Cooper writes that the severe con- Famuan overshadows the positives with the negatives CFR's main goal is to estab- flict of inter- lish a "New World Order," est. Breyer QUESTION OF PAMELY ADKINS JOHN RILEY JR. Historically, CFR Well, I must say, of all the issues of three completely decorated with features B. and I believe that if that hap- can't uphold The Famuan that have left me less than from the Ku Klux Klan rally. FRESHMAN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING pens, then America is going to me mnbers can be found t h e pleased, the Jan. 19 issue has taken the Famuan, what's going on? I under- THE WEEK MATHEMATICS MIAMI fall because there will be one th roughout the three Constitution cake. I was excited to find the front page stand your obligation to present a variety BAINBRIDGE, GA. "How are they going to put her in world government centrally branches of and the graced with two articles on the recent of topics as clearly and fairly as possible, Qubilah Shabazz, 34, the tenets of the "I think it was a setup due to the fact of its tim- jail when all they had was an locatedHistorically, in Europe. Martin Luther King Day observations. but the use of tact should also be on your daughter of slain leader CFR mem- gOt ernment provided CFR at the ing. It all happened at a time when the black "idea" that she was contemplating bers can These articles were well-written and agenda! The Betty Shabazz convocation Malcolm X, was indicted recent- be found throughout for in the Constitution same time. informative. My excitement dimmed article should have been placed on the community was coming together in celebra- the assignation of Louis Farrakhan loi*a Af te r ly on charges that she conspired the three branches of govern- executive, legisla- A f when I read the long article, also on the front page, along with the other articles tion of one of our slain leaders, Dr. Martin and they never said they had hard ment provided for in the studying the front page, that discussed Qubilah about MLK Day. Instead of clouding the to kill Louis Farrakhan. Because Luther King Jr. But if she is indicted it could evidence?" Constitution - executive, tiv e,and the judicial. CFR, you'll Shabazz's legal troubles. Oh. by the way, positive events, you could have enhanced of Malcolm X's acrimonious impact our struggle for unity and future lead- legislative, and the judicial. see that its thanks for the tiny insert that directed me them. Please, I am asking you to use bet- break-up with the Nation of Secretary of State Warren goal is to the Betty Shabazz con- in the future. It will only ership in the black community." to page eight for ter judgment Islam, which Farrakhan, a con- Christopher and hundreds of other establish a "New World Order" led by vocation article. Now, imagine that ... make The Famuan a better paper. temporary of his, now heads, - executive branch officials are mem- a powerful few. page eight for the positive Shabazz story! Courtney Johnson ANTONIO YOUNG KENYA LATRICE COLVIN bers of the CFR, Cooper says. And Well, I was hurt, but I kept on reading. I FAMU student some say that the case has par- SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN the legislative branch in the past has Jimmie Davis Jr., 34, is a senior opened The Famuan and found page ticular historical meaning. The ! C;EMICAL ENGINEER ~C1 ARCHITECTURE had members of the CFR, such as for- from Fort Lauderdale working mer House speaker Tom Foley, for- toward a bachelor's degree in politi- Famuan asks its readers for their TITUSVILLE TUSCALOOSA, ALA. mer House majority leader Richard cal science with a teacher's certifi- MIIL CEILL observations. can cause one "Personally, what's being said "If she gets convicted, it would be Gephardt, former Senate majority cate. A former intern with the Florida at Florida s A recent report from the State Lniversity System showed that retention rates to be divided on it. Some will side with the like her mother would be as guilty as leader George Mitchell and dozens of Conference of Black State public universitys need to improve and that FAMU's are the worst in the system. Fewer WHAT SIGNIFICANCE DO YOU Nation of Islam, while others will side other- she is, because her mother is such a other senators and representatives. Legislators, Davis writes essays on than 10 percent of FAMU students who enrolled between 1984 and 1989 graduated in four SEE IN QUBILAH SHABAZZ'S wise. There will definitely be some waves." strong political figure in the black President Clinton's "universal social issues and has had several health coverage," for example, would articles published in the Black or five years. This week, The Famuan asks its readers for their suggestions for improving community. Which I think is unfair." INDICTMENT? have followed this universal govern- Collegian. retention. What specific things can be done? How is FAMU's problem different from that of other universities? Respondents are asked to adhere to our letter policy, and we will publish as many responses as possible in an upcoming issue. Letters should be no more Student agrees with theory that HIV Students provide better information Audience doesn't get enough answvers Panelists, Vinson don't debate AIDS than 250 words, should be signed and include phone numbers where the respondents is harmless and doesn't cause AIDS than experts on AIDS theory debate from panelists, host at AIDS semin ar theory with students at seminar can be reached. Letters can be brought to The Famuan's newsroom at 309 Tucker Hall, or I attended the seminar in Vinson's seminar to hear what A controversy has broken out on saying that "AIDS in Africa" is You did a fine job reporting ually transmitted diseases from mortality rates as those who they can be faxed to (904) 561-2570. I went to the AIDS seminar December sponsored by Lynn the other side had to say. I campus with some students nothing more than the epidemic on the International AIDS Day HIV-positive prostitutes. Only spon- don't get infected. at the end of last semester Vinson of Student Health expected lots of evidence to dis- claiming that HIV does not cause of malnutrition and filthy sanita- Seminar last semester. The title 8.2 percent of them got HIV. The student asked for cita- sored by Student Health Services. She put together a pute the evidence that Paul had AIDS. I have attended some of tion that has existed for decades. of the story, "AIDS seminar Paul and Jesse claim that Services. Experts were talking tions of any article that the EDITORIAL Poiucy OF THE FAMUAV panel of medical doctors, some shown. However, the presenta- the seminars where this claim has This professor said that malnutri- leaves many students disap- drug use and malnutrition are about AIDS, but some in the experts had comparing the health Unsigned editorials on The Famuan's opinion pages express positions taken by the paper's editorial of them from the Center for tion was just a bunch of comic been made, and I have looked up tion and squalor had been pointed," was very appropriate. causing people to get sick, and if audience did not believe what of transfusion and hemophiliac board on behalf of The Famuan. Columns and letters with bylines or names represent the opinions Disease Control and Prevention books and slogans. It became some articles that the speakers renamed AIDS because many, but I was at that seminar and they test positive for HIV, their was being said. These students patients positive for HIV to those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Famuan or its staff. The Famuan in Atlanta. clear that Vinson's "experts have cited. not all, African AIDS patients found that the "experts" knew sicknesses are called AIDS. Paul said that AIDS is not contagious who are negative. The experts welcomes submission of columns, letters and ideas from any member of the FAMU community. They didn't present any knew nothing about AIDS. The case against HIV looks tested positive for HIV. He said less about the subject than two and Jesse say that a lot of drug and that HIV is harmless. responded with silence, and Letters should be concise (no more than 250 words) and include the writer's name. signature and evidence whatsoever. Things only got interesting pretty convincing. that due to poor sanitation, these of the audience members, Paul users and Africans test positive Vinson ordered the student to sit. phone number. Unsigned letters will not be accepted We reserve the right to edit all submissions I had previously attended when Paul and a friend of his As an African American, I people tested positive for lots of Philpott and Jesse Ingram. Jesse for HIV simply because, due to and I Before sitting, the student asked Some of my friends the controversial seminars started asking questions. am concerned about the supposed germs and that no single germ asked the "experts" how they sex, needle sharing and drinking really wanted to hear these stu- if any of the experts were willing staged by Paul Philpott. I went Vinson's "experts" embarrassed epidemic of AIDS in Africa. I was responsible for their being could say that HIV was a sexu- untreated water, they test posi- the semi- to debate him in public on the FAMUA.N StA Tl e Famuan dents, but the host of to his seminars because I was themselves by not being able to Vol.81 - No.3 assumed that all AIDS patients in sick. ally-transmitted germ. tive for just about every germ, subject. Again, nothing but nar, Lynn Vinson, kept making concerned about this white guy respond and then by refusing to Africa are infected with HIV, but He also said the same was According to some medical including HIV. Some AIDS silence and Vinson's demands THE FAMUAN is published weekly on Thursdays during them sit even though the floor telling our black students that accept Paul's invitation to News Pbotograpir Ru the fall and spring semesters, except for holidays, by when I looked up some articles, I true for the gay men in the U.S. journals that he had with him, it patients are not drug abusers. that the student sit. Lt'siyks & Enz mum Edkw'. students at Florida A&M University. We welcome the had been open. I think she was HIV does not cause AIDS. debate in public. Then Vinson J~n S&nmv~ views and opinions of our readers, but reserve the right found that most African AIDS who have so many sex partners takes 1,000 unprotected sex con- But these people don't get sick mad because these students AsL.Itcies & EnzutnmaiiEdiir. to edit allmaterial. Deadline for submitting opnion airti- My math professor. Tom embarrassed herself by is 2 p.m. Monday for patients are not positive for HIV! that, like the African AIDS tacts to transmit HIV! None of until they take AZT, the cancer the If HIV causes AIDS, then E '54Rsnu des and letters to THE FAMUAN seemed to know more, and Mason. had told our class that demanding that Paul stop ask- L~cies Deipit' nxr aFrsnkiui the following week of publication. Submit materials to One study tracked 214 HIV- patients, they get exposed to just the "experts" could cite evi- chemotherapy prescribed to experts were not able to effec- s.houldn't people with transfu- Enemm m z f THE FAMUAN, Florida A&M University. Tallahassee. FL Paul was right, and that he was ing questions that her "experts" 32307; to THE FAMUAN office at 309 Tucker Hall (904) infected Africans for fixe years about every germ there is. dence to dispute Jesse: they sim- people who test positive for tively refute the challenge. sions, hemophilia and tuberculo- SgxxU Euix'. E tc hmx 599-3159: fax number (904) 561-2570. THE FAMUAN only presenting the theories of couldn't answer. and and found that only six developed For this reason, he suggested ply said HIV was sexually trans- HIV. sis die faster and get sicker if Sp Dign J xPd~u is partialy funded by revenues and by actvities the world's leading sci- Why is it that none of our service feespad by all students and adrniistered I believe that HIV is harm- some of THE AIDS. that HIV is harmless and that mitted. One of the questions was they also have HIV? And G tksEdkxcHe through the Student Govemment Association. entists. So I went to one of biology or pharmacy professors FAMUAN was named an All-Amercan college newspa- I went to a seminar sponsored AIDS is not contagios. I agree The articles that Jesse men- less and that if you don't take very simple. The student said he shouldn't our professors be will- - hkD iaJ cr per by the Associated Collegiate Press in 1991-92 and Paul's seminars and was will debate Paul on this subject? 1992-93. THE FAMUAN isa member of the Associated by the Student Government and hope this information is not tioned show that HIV takes AZT or other drugs, you won't had articles showing that trans- ing to debate this topic in public? sIire aM~ amazed at how much data he Are they scared of the truth? Edtr ~ Press and subscribes to the Collegiate Press Service. between 500 and 1,500 contacts get AIDS. (opv hikerE.nxMths Association, and Paul Philpott suppressed. fusion patients and hemophiliacs Winston Williams Andy Robertson K~g~n,in 0,ecss presented. Dr. Louis. ReId Ritchie showed a Tony Brown's Journal Tony Plummer to spread sexually. One study Ashante Johnson infected with HIV develop the FAMU Student FAMU Student 5.o 51e ADVISER So then I went to Lynn Pbioth#r Sr Wr episode. A biology professor was FAMU Student examined 422 men who got sex- FAMU Student same diseases and have the same 6 THE FAMUAN /JANUARY 26, 1995 ENTERTAINMENT Orchesis dancers take audience around the world -- --~--

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The to dizzying effect. mendable. BY EI:UON BRADMAN and king of the Mali Empire. STFF~RIT1R thunderous drumming, led with Orchesis took the crowd For the finale, the dance confidence and authority by per- back to the roots of gospel and company brought all the dancers Orchesis' annual concert, cussionist Osubi Craig, was the vaudeville with "All Tapped out for "E Con Con," a tribal spanning the entire music and highlight of the opening. Out" and "Roots of Spirit." The stew that brought the funk to a dance spectrum - from "Sweet In The Morning"-- first featured a tap dance routine, boiling point. Two dozen Senegalese to ballet and from tra- also a 1995 premiere - mixed and "Roots" spanned several dancers, all dressed in multicol- ditional Celtic to the Sounds of ballet with Bobby McFerrin's generations of spirituals. The ored African costumes, twirled. Blackness - left the capacity sensuous a capella song of the auditorium's poor sound system strutted, shook, galloped, high- crowd at Lee Hall Friday night same name. "The People Could made one wish for live accompa- stepped, swung and slithered begging for more. Fly" married African dance, bal- niment, but the dancing and the across the stage as the drummers The performance began with let, musical collage, on-stage music - especially the rousing brought the evening to an awe- the premiere of "In Honor of narration and offstage drumming "Come By Here" - were corn- inspiring close. Samure Toure," a founding father ~_ --- program for prospective minor- Black Archives support Career Center workshops Summer research at UCLA ity graduate students Feb. 24- The Friends of the Black If you need summer employ-. Applications are being accept- 25 Expenses will be paid by Archives, a non-profit support ment, internship, co-op experi- ed for an eight-week 1995 WHAT'S Auburn University. Application group for the Black Archives, ence or a full-time position, summer research program for deadline is Feb. 6. For informa- Research Center and Museum, FAMUs Career Center will con- underrepresented undergradu- tion see Unda Hudson in Room will hold its next monthly meet- duct workshops and discuss ate students at the University of GOING ON 400 Tucker Hall or call 599- ing Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in registration, policy and proce- California at Los Angeles. 3315/3505 FAMUs Continuing Education dures, and conduct in the Deadline is Feb. 7. Minimum Building at 678 Gamble St. Career Center, Room 203. Call G.PA.: 2.8. For information Summer math session Applications are being accept- There is parking in the rear 599-3700 for information. contact Linda Hudson in Room Undergraduate or graduate ed for the March 24-25 visita- Contact the Black Archives at *note: The Economics Club will 400 Tucker Hall or call 599- students in mathematics or tion program for juniors inter- 599-3020 for more informa- sponsor a career orientation 3315/3505. math education can apply for ested in attending the tion. today at 4 p.m. in the Career the 1995 summer session of University of Florida. Deadline Center. It will be hosted by Ms. Yearbook pictures the Institute for Advanced is Feb. 15. For information, Sunday worship service Foster Call 599-3700 for infor- The Rattler Yearbook staff is tak- Study/Park City Mathematics contact Linda Hudson in Room FAMU Ecumenical Campus mation. ing individual pictures for the Institute. The session will be 400 Tucker Hall or call 599- Ministry will have Sunday wor- 1994-95 yearbook in the held in Park City, Utah July 9- 3315/3505. ship service at 10 a.m. in the A&M on the AM Embassy Room today 6-8 p.m. 29. Application deadline is Feb. Grand Ballroom. The Rev. This Sundays topic for A&M on and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The See Linda Hudson in Room 15. Woodrow Wilson program Lawrence 0. Barriner and the the AM will be the Super Bowl. sitting is free, with the option 400 Tucker Hall or call 599- are available for Campus Ministries Ensemble in A&M on the AM airs on WNLS of purchasing a package. 331 5/3505 Applications the 1I995 Junior Summer Praise will attend AM 1270 every Sunday morn- Contact the yearbook office at Institutes for the Woodrow ing at 9 a.m. 599-3176/3177 for informa- Spring Career Expo '95 Wilson Program in public policy Bible study meeting tion. Need summer or part-time and international affairs. A Bible study will be held next Academic tutoring avail- employment, an internship, co- Deadline is March 17. All Wednesday at noon and 1:30 able CLAST Lock-In op experience or a full-time expenses will be paid by the p.m. in Annie L. Cooper Room Free academic tutoring is avail- Al students registered for the position? Come explore the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. in the Student Union Plaza. The able for all students. Sessions Feb. 18 CLAST should attend options Feb. 2 at the Spring For information contact ULinda Rev. Lawrence 0. Barriner will begin Monday and will be held the free workshops. There is a Career Expo '95. It will be in Hudson in Room 400 Tucker conduct the class. every Monday, Tuesday and practice exam Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. the Grand Ballroom 9:30 am.- Hall or call 599-3315/3505. Thursday evening, 6-9 p.m. For information call 599-3520. 4 p.m. For more information Sorority sponsors "Health Contact Phaedra White at 561 - Reading - Monday call 599-3044. Business fellowships Awareness Day" 2600 for information. Arithmetic - Tuesday Algebra - Wednesday State Farm Companies The Beta Alpha Chapter of Committee meets Foundation Exceptional Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Summer research at Agebra - Feb. 6 The Campus Life Committee Student fellowship applications will be sponsoring "Health Berkeley Geometry - Feb. 7 invites new members to attend are now available for juniors Awareness Day" Monday. It will App ications are being accept- Statistics/Probability/Logic - its meting Monday at 6 p.m and seniors majoring in busi- feature blood pressure checks ed for summer research oppor Feb 8 on the second floor of the stu- ness-related fields. Minimum and body fat testing, among California at Berkeley (UCB). dent union .PA. to apply is 3.4. Deadline other services. Services will be Sophomores, juniors and Internships available :s Feb. 15. For information con- available on The Set from I 1 seniors are eligible. Minimum Leon County Volunteer Visitation programs Services can place motivated tact Linda Hudson in Room a.m.-2 p.m. Contact Sylvia G.PA.: 3.0 All expenses and Three seniors and t\o jurnors 400 Tucker Hall or call 599- Vance at 222-5002 for infor- travel paid by UCB. Deadline is students in unpaid internship interested in Aubturn University 3315/3505 mation. Feb. 1. See Linda Hudson in positions in county govern- for graduate school can apply Room 400 Tucker Hall. Call ment offices and facilities. to attend a campus visitation 599-3315/3505. Contact Jeri Bush at 921-3015. THE FIAMUAN /JANUARY 26, 1 995 7 LIFESTYLES

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Alumna Carmen Cummings announces she's expecting 1993. BY TAIARAH PEELTON Martins life - a baby. she s.aid. merit, were married in July C4R'PDX Nw t oos ik tatmissing piece Cmmngs graduated in194fo While visiing journalism clo With a new's anchor position at in Cummings' life will be filled. She is the School of Journalism, Media & quium class last fall, Cummings WCTV-6 and a supportive husband, one seven weeks pregnant with her first Graphic Arts. She grew' to be one of expressed a love for children and said important thing was still missing in child. Tallahassee's most respected news jour- she wanted to start her own family. FAMLE graduate Carmen Cummings "It doesn't matter (if it's a boy' or nalists. She and Dexter Martin. market- girl) just as long as he or she is healthy,~ ing director of FAMU's athletic depart- 8 THE FAMUAN/JANUARY 26, 1995 SPORTS

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Here is a list of activities a.m. Broward County tests, pin trading, video games, cians, street performances, games NFL Experience. sanctioned as official Super Convention Center. $12 at the food, NFL merchandise and and food. The game will be Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bowl events by the South door, $10 in advance. Ticket more. Today, noon-Il p.m.; shown on a large video wall. Tamiami Park, $150 per team. Florida Host Committee. Master or group sales, (305) 537- Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fireworks and laser display after Tom Purdie, (800) 680-7529. 3467. Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon; Monday, the game. Sunday, noon-i a.m. Super Bowl Host Committee 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bayfront Park, Bayside Marketplace, Miami. Challenge Cup Polo FunFest: Touchdown Town: Miami. $2 adults, children free. Free. (305) 577-3344. Tournament: This event will kick off Football theme extravaganza (305) 371-2653. 22-goal tournament. Family day magicians Super Bowl festivities. The for Super Bowl visitors and fans. NFL Air-It-Out: events include clowns, FunFest will include the Coca- Includes NFL player appearances Bayside Super Sunday: NFL's official 4-on-4 flag and jugglers. final Sunday, 3 p.m., Cola Road Trip, a corporate exhi- and autograph sessions, live Outdoor celebration featur- football tournament open to all Tournament Polo & Country bition area, concession areas, music and entertainment, football ing pre-game party with live ages and abilities. The event Palm Beach Beach. $8 -$21. official NFL merchandise tents skills competitions, trivia con- entertainment, strolling musi- includes a sneak previewabf the Club, West Palm Lisa Anderson, (305) 930-7656. and mainstage concert attrac- Committee tions. Friday-Saturday, 11 am.- Florida Panthers: 11 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. National Hockey League game Bubier Park, Fort Lauderdale. today vs. Tampa Bay Lightning. Free. Call (305) 930-7295 for The more information. Game begins at 7:30 p.m. in the sitA- Miami Arena, 721 N.W. First Ave. Tickets: $100, $85, $45, NFL Experience at Super Bowl $30, $22, $18, and $8 (Panthers XXIX: Pack, day of game only). Features more than 50 inter- active games, attractions and Deion Sanders' Super Prime entertainment. Free autographs Time Shoot-out: by NFL players. Today-Sunday, Celebrity basketball exhibition 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Joe Robbie If you're trying includes Sanders, Derrick Stadium. $12 at the door, or $9 Thomas, Neil Smith, Chris adults, $6 children in advance. to get to Miami Carter, Lawrence Taylor, Ken Ticket Master or group sales, Griffey Jr.,Kenny Lofton and (212) 836-9123. this weekend, . . X*FtMerw; Pa lea Gary Sheffield. Friday, Florida International University Panther World's Largest Super Bowl here is one tdauderdaeL Arena. $20 reserved, $15 general Party: admission. (305) 348-2903. "Official Party of the NFL route that you Players," with hundreds of active Five Star Pro Rodeo: and retired players, celebrities can take. Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Davie a d play-by-play coverage of the Arena. $9 adults, $5 kids. Troy Super Bowl. Hosted by Dan Weekley, (305) 454-7000. Marino, Ronnie Lott and Marcus 9The Famuan/J - The Miami Herald Allen. Today-Sunday, 5 p.m.-2 1994 FootballAward Defense: Rod Williams (JR., DL) BY TRESA BROWN Defense: Primus Burley (SO., Player of the Year: CORRFSPONDENT FS) Offense: Sha-Meil Simpkins (SR., RB) Most Courageous Award: FAMU football fans, parents Lineman of the Year: Defense: Earl Holmes (JR., Ken Riley II (SR., DB) and distinguished alumni com- Offense: Jamie Brown (SR., OL) OLB) foot- memorated the 1994 Rattler Defense: Reggie Lee (JR., DL) Scholastic Award: during an annual ball team Arthur Hightower II (SR., DB) awards banquet held Friday Receiver of the Year: Special Teams Award: evening in the Grand Ballroom. Robert Wilson (SO., WR) Tim Camron (SR., PK) The event was sponsored by * A.S "Jake" Gaither Award: The the FAMU Department of student -athlete who best exem- Rookie of the Year: Linebacker of the Year: Snake Pit Award**: Intercollegiate Athletics. plifies the philosophies and prac- Offense: Jamie Nails (FR., OL) Bruce Daniels (SR., LB) Offense: James Autry (FR., RB) tices of the late Coach A.S "Jake" Defense: Brian Thomas (FR., Defense: Jomo Cousins (FR., Team Most Valuable Player: Offensive Back of the Year: DL) Gaither. WR) OLB) Robert Wilson (SO., Sha-Meil Simpkins (SR., RB) ** Snake Pit Award: A redshirt- Most Improved: Sportsmanship Awards: ed or non- starting student-athlete A.S. "Jake" Gaither Award*: who has maintained a positive Offense: Demetrius Billie (SO., Defensive Back of the Year: Offense: Raymond Domingo Arthur Hightower II (SR., DB) attitude as a practice player. OL) Keino Taylor (SR., DB) (JR., QB)

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