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VOLUME 88; NO. 53 FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2005 WWW.THEHILLTOPONLINE.COM
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NATION & WORLD ~ f ayn Gillia111-Stnior Pho10 Edilor ~ IO)a Gilliam-Stnior Photo Editor SUPREME COURT REJECTS SCHIAVO CASE THE SU Maintenance Workers Demand Higher Wages PREME COURT BY AYESHA RASCOE the East Ballroom of Blackbum. DECLINED Campus Editor Davis, who moderated the gath TO HEAR ering, began by addressing a THE CASE Chants calling for fair memo that was distributed to OF TERRI wages resonated throughout the union members earlier in the SCHIAVO. Yard on Thursday as Howard morning .. University maintenance work FIND OUT The n1emo was addressed WHAT'S THE NEXT STEP ers gathered around the flagpole to all SEID employees fron1 IN THIS CONTROVERSIAL and on the sidewalk in front of Wendell Sutton, associate vice the Administration Building in CASE. president for administrative PAGI! 4 protest of the proposed across services. The body of the letter the board wage increases. stated that its purpose was to "Cost of living based on _ ,,,____ ,,_ ,,,,,,,_,, , , ,,__ ,,, ,_, inform workers of the status of ______need, give us something guaran the negotiations between man- . teed," shouted the workers. Lat SPORTS agement and the union. er they chanted "two percent is MOVING ON TO THE In addition to describing not enough" in reference to the management's proposed two ~ ELITE EIGHT administration's offer of a six percent annual increases, it .. percent raise in wages over the stated that workers were also :,- . ~'·~. \ '·., .• next three years, or two percent rf c,,, .. · ~,,.. .,. eligible for performance based .. ·.·..M-" . ' • each year for members of the rv' . ·~·. . - - increases and, depending upon ,-"·"· .. ~. ·; ' . ServiceEmployeeslnternational T J , L individual evaluations, could Union (SEIU) Local 82. .... I / · receive as much as a six per "We are asking for at least . ,' " \ I cent increase in each of the next a cost of living increase," union three years. . . / L' ~ ·1· ~\\\ I :. \ representative Sheri Davis said. ~ ~.: . - " , ,..I .. ~-~ -1 Davis pointed out to fellow ' According to Davis, the project members, though, that only the ed rise in the cost of living is 3.3 annual increase is definite so THE SWEET 16 WRAPPED percent. UP THURSDAY NIGHT. SEE that is what the union should Before spilling onto the Yard focus on. WHICH TEAMS ARE TRYING l\·ht)a Gillin111- SC'nior Pholo Edi1 or with a bullhorn, union mem Sheri Davis (center) led union members in a demonstration on the Yard on Thursday. The TO PULL OFF THE ULTIMATE bers met Thursday morning in See WORKERS. Campus A3 UPSETS TO ADVANCE TO members demanded higher wage increases than .what the Administration has offered. THE ELITE 8 IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT. PAGO 0 Track Team Rallies to Raleigh
BY MIKE HOLMES HU CALENDAR Hilltop Staff Writer April 8 The buds on the trees; the birds singing; the folks play LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS ing double-dutch on the yard, spring is definitely in the air. The spirit of the season is WEATHeR obvious around campus. The string of 50 to 60 degree-days TODAY has definitely lightened every PM RAIN one's mood, particularly the High:54 Howard University men and Low:44 women's track team. l\l,-w.pbs.or~ Going through their tech Many Howard students said they were shocked to learn that SATURDAY nical practice, the team has some of the president's budget cuts hurt campus programs. Ct.OUOY renewed motivation. High:52 'Tm from Jamaica so I'm Low:42 looking forward to this wea~h er," said Adrian Wright, soph Students React to SUNDAY omore civil engineering major. RAIN, TFltJNfJ~R Wright added that th~ weather High:52 has had a positive effect on Trio .Program Cuts Low:42 the entire team. "You can see it in practice. Times have BY CHANEL MCC::AIN University face budget cuts. improved. Spirits, in general, Contributing Writer News of the cuts upset some INOEX are better," he said. students like junior legal com It has been more than a Freshman sports manage munication major Kia Smith. CAMPUS ...... 2 month since President Bush· ment inajor Andre Williams Smith said Upward Bound pro NATION .& WORLD...... 4 announced his budget for 2006, is also enthusiastic about the grams are in part responsible EDITORIALS & PERSPECTIVES ...... 7 but many of the proposed cuts LIFE & STYLE ...... 8 weather and the up coming for her being able to study at season. "We should do bet the plan calls for are beginning Howard. SPORTS ...... 10 to hit home with some Howard ter because we will be·able to "The program helped my. University students. train outside now," Williams · transition from high school to . Under pressure from said. college as well as enhanced my Congress to scale back spending, Not being able , to train ... communication skills so that President Bush's budget called outdoors was a huge issue for I could achieve academic suc the team as they went through for eliminating or dramatically cess," she said. reducing funds given to about their indoor season. "This past The Howard University 150 programs, including some winter really ha~pered our Upward Bound Program is one All Pro Pbolog.r:-phy that are close to the hearts of training," Coach Merritt said. of 12 pilot programs that started Junior runner Tasha Harris plays an integral part on the Howard students. As the birds that flew in 1965. Over the past 40 years, outdoor track and field team. This weekend the team Two Trio Progran1s,. Upward Howard University has provided travels to Raleigh, N.C. for the Raleigh Relays competing Bound and Talent Search, pro See TRACK, News A5 against many top teams in the nation. grams that are all here at Howard See CUTS, News A5 A2 CAMPUS THE HILLTOP MARCH 25, 2005 2nd Generation Enterprises Strikes a Pose in Fashion Show
BY C. KELLY WADE sort of outlet. We are using hip alumni, particularly first gen Contributing Writer hop as a tool to engage them." eration professionals have To accotnplish this given to the organization. A pair of Howard alumni goal, the pair, who is from "We developed the name is coordinating a fashion show Washington, D.C., plans to 2nd Generation because we that uses the clcn1ents of hip develop a mobile hip hop arts are the second generation to hop to pron1ote academic and a mobile health and well go above and beyond what is opportunities and improved ness center that would travel expected of African American health care for the city's youth. throughout the city. entrepreneurs," Trapp-Dukes The fashion show, dubbed The organization, which said. "We pay tribute to our the Funky Fantastic, will be was established in 2004, has first generation in our endeav- held Saturday in Cramton already developed partner ors." Auditorium at 7 p.m. ships \vith the city's public and Dr. Dorothy I. Height, It is the first annual fund charter schools, community president of the National raiser for 2nd Generation health groups and other orga Council of Negro Women; Rea Enterprises, a non-profit orga nizations. Blakely, CNN broadcast jour nization co-founded by 2004 The fashion show will fea nalist; and Tigger, host of BET graduate Roxi A. Trapp-Dukes ture a fashion review of the lat Style are scheduled to be in and 2002 graduate Adrienne est designs from local design attendance. L. Corder. ers and women's hats. Trapp-Dukes said she was The founders said their Some of the show's fea pleased to coordinate an event goal is to improve the academic tured designers are Diallo with more than 40 models in success of District students by Dejaun, Fran's Fringes Knit Cramton Auditoriun1. About improving the quality of their Wear and Pink November. 400 people are expected to health care. Trapp-Dukes said a look attend. "We want to aid in the at the city's health statistics Ticket prices are $25 for academic development of the concerning diabetes, HIVI students, $30 in advance, $35 District's youth," said Trapp AIDS and obesity motivated at the door and $40 for run Dukes, who was a theater her and Corder to establish an way seating. arts major with a concentra organization that would pro Tickets are available at tion in acting while attending mote healthy lifestyle.<> among ticketmaster.com and the Howard. D.C. youth. Cramton Auditorium box \la)a Clll~" • Sdllor Photo EdHor "We recognized the urgent She and Corder acknowl office. 2nd Generation Enterprises Inc. will host the Funky Fantastic fashion show Saturday at 7 p.m. need in the community for the edged the support that Howard in Cramton Auditorium. The show Is a fundralser for the non-profit organization. District's children to have some Campuses Voice Studies Say Job Market Is Opening
Service Complaints BY BRANDON BARBER opportunities available, unless your Robert Jackson, a senior finance Contributing Writer resume and skills are superior," Reeves major, began looking for a job during his BY TOYNETI N. HALL University, describes the finan said. junior year and landed a position with Contributing Writer cial aid officers as "a pain." A wartime job market and mediocre She added that, above all, graduates Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. "They act as if you are economy have made it almost impossible "I was actually very lucky regarding \Vhile the Princeton Review of 2005 must establish key connections already supposed to know and for many graduating seniors to think about the job search," Jackson said. ranked Howard University No. before entering the job force. they give you the run around," receiving a diploma without wondering if "While everyone else was taking class 2 for long lines and red tape, it Reeves said be said. they will obtain a job with a salary they es, I was flying in and out of New York is not the only institution that s h e Senior criminal justice desire. doing final-round interviews for various may be falling short in deliver major Michael Sanks indicated While studies show that job investment banks. I was lucky enough to ing competent customer service that the personnel in financial searching could be a success receive an offer by the end of the sum to its students. Students from aid are also unprofessional at for some, many graduating mer. So while all of my classmates the D.C. area and along the east Johnson & Wales University. seniors have their doubts. were competing for posi coast also claim to be suffering "If the student has a com According to thehollandsen tions during senior year, I from the woes of administra plaint, their attitude is 'what tinel.com, the recovering economy had my offer with a Fortune tion ever, it's your problem,' Sanks combined with looming retirement 500 company." One of the most common said. "But if a parent has a com of baby boomers is n1aking 2005 a Jackson added that travel was grievances students share is plaint, it's a whole different see- good year for college seniors looking a major factor in landing his job housing accommodations. nano.. " to secure a job after graduation. after graduation. He said that while "They kick all the juniors and At Howard, many students The job market for a project most of the first and second round seniors off campus to make way voice these same complaints ed i.4 million graduates is bet interviews were held on campus, for upcoming freshman," said regarding customer service ter than it has been in more than the final-round interviews were Lauren Forbes, a junior market issues and feel the University three years, according to studies by held at the company's headquarters. ing major at Temple University. must step up its levels of profes National Association of Colleges Overall, he feels that the job market "They're money hungry, and sionalism if it expects to produce and Employers (NACE). The NACE has improved since 2000 and 2001. they don't care." world leaders. forecasts trends in the job market, "I feel that companies now are active David C. Lipscomb, a junior However, not all Howard hiring practices and provide college h seeking emp:.ovees, he said "Stud "nts print journalism major at the students feel customer services and employer professionals with just have to know where to look. I would Univ Prsitv of :Marvland, also experiences arc overall nega benchmarks for their work. indicated. that housing is a big strongly recommend students to contact tive. However, Jain1e Reeves, a their various career departments and prol lem at his college. found "From a scale of one to 10, senior speech communications attend the various jobs fair when held." ''I have never had a prob the job-hunting process to be dif I would probably rank them major, disagrees with these Starlyn Williams, a senior busine.c;s lem getting housing, but in the ficult because she didn't have enough about a seven," Ashley \Villiams, findings. major, disagrees. She said, "I definitely past it has been a huge issue to experience pertaining to anything involv a sophomore speech communi "The job market in 2005 is believe that the job market outlook for accommodate all of the students ing a paying position. cations major, said. "I do get not as open in all sectors for new gradu graduates of 2005 at Ho,vard University that need housing," Lipscomb "However, I narrowed down my good service corning into the ates as projected," she said. "I feel that and elsewhere is dependant on the spe said. search and sought an internship at the administration building. I don't because of the current state of the nation Buffalo Museum of Science in New York," cific major the student has," she said. Another pressing matter usually get courteous service and downsizing are the major factors." that irritates students is dealing she said. "It was merely through persis like 'hi, hello, how are you?' but "In the communications field, I feel tence and diligence that a position was with financial aid personnel. I have always been helped." that there is an insufficient amount of Kevin Sumner, a sopho ultin1ately created for me.'' more finance major at Hampton Golden Boy Lights Up he Night Life •
BY MEGAN SCHLEY R&B vocals with hip-hop instrumen Contributing Writer tals. At the age of 16, Vergara saved up "Go DJ! That's my DJ!" is all 21- enough money to buy his very own set ycar-old legal communications major of turntables. "I would practice all day, .Jnvier Vergara needs to hear to get every day," he said. "I would eat, sleep hype while he spinning records in the and think music." club. His first gigs included high school "When that song comes on, every parties. After establishing a reputation one shows you love, and you can feed for being hot, Vergara began djing col off the crowd's energy," said Vergara, lege parties at Syracuse University and also known as DJ Goldenboy. other colleges in the area. Vergara, along with close friend Vergara's talent and hard work Taquan Frazier, established L.G.I. enabled him to become the youngest Entertainment in 2001. They special on-air DJ at a Syracuse radio station izf in throwing and hosting parties. at 18-years-old. After transferring to Originally making a name for them Howard in the fall of 2003, he began selves in upstate New York, they quick spinning at many of the local clubs such ly raised the bar for the college nightlife as Daedalus, Home, Platinum, Fur and experience. Republic Gardens. Vergara, a Syracuse, N.Y. native, "I let the music speak for itself," he knew at the age of 15 that he wanted said. "People would attend the parties, to be a disc jockey. Music was embed like my music and contact me to do ded into his daily lifestyle. As a child, other parties." ' 1.ukne ll.1'Athl'OM"'!\tan Pho1nsrapMr he looked up to popular DJ's like Fu:'lk Among the Howard commu Junior legal communications major Javier Vergara Is better known to part-goers as DJ Goldenboy. Master !,.lex, DJ S&S, Ron G and DJ nity, Goldenboy gets much respect. Enuff as his inspiration. "Goldenboy's parties are official," Teila rap. There is a comfortable flow, he plans to attend graduate school and artist 3on3. He is also hosting a mix Vergara said he first fell in love with Cato, a junior psychology major, said. knows what we want and continues to tape highlighting Howard University's (ljing was when he got his hands on his continue to run L.G.I entertainment. "There is always the right mix of each give it to us." own J uan alongside DJ Drama from ister's Ron G mix tape that blended Goldenboy has signed on the as the genre be it reggae, R&B or early 90s After he graduates in 2006, Vergara DJ for Clef (Wyclef) Records recording Atlanta. •
MARCH 25, 2005 THE HILLTOP CAMPUSA3
"No, v\'e're leaving. It really doesn't matter unless "No! We're not going to be here next year. "Seniors don't care about student elections they're running for a position in their last se1nester." The seniors are not going to be here so they because they're not going to be here. The) don't can care less about will be in office next feel they should pay attention to it because they Adrienne Bolden, biology year." won't be here to reap the benefits.··
Cory Davis, acting Regina Dolvdell, marketing "No, because more seniors are concentrating on getting out of Howard and not what is going to "My friends that are graduating are not taking student "No, because they're about to leave. I happen after Howard. It isn't that we elections serious. They are not concerned about it don't care because I have real problems in don •t care, but vle are trying to get because it is 1nore after the fact. We probably don't out.·· sho\v as much enthusiasm as if we were a freshman or n1y life." sophomore." Christopher Chukwueke, finance Tiffany Clark, English and political science Krysten Myles, criminal justice
t "Most of 1ny graduating friends don't even "Considering the fact that we are graduating kno\v elections are going on. They don't seniors, I believe the reason we don't care about the kno\v the candidates. they don't know elections is because we are leaving. Although we anything." should care we don't."
Olu-Ayeni Fikayo, biology Rodlena Sales, political science Compiled by Kiersten Alston Murrain and Tamika Smith
Looking for a career that radiates success? Then talk to someone who knows science.
~ta)n CllUam- Senior Photo £dHor T~~ union workers plan to meet at the flagpole on tuesday, March 29 and hope to begin bar gmmg on Wednesday, March 30, but are currently waiting on a response from the university. Stalled Negotiations Spark Worker Demonstration
WORKERS, from Campus A 1 the example of how the num During the morning meet "We propose at least give us ber of engineers has dropped ing before the protest, union fron1 60 to under 20, Adams a cost of living increase, not a[n] members unanimously voted stressed that students should get evaluation increase," Davis said. against accepting the two per involved in the protests so that "Guaranteed money is a lot bet cent annual increase. Davis then service workers can better meet ter than money you may or may called on four union members the students' needs. "If it used to not get." to go to the A Building to deliver be 15 [workers] and now it's five, Besides the content of the petitions demanding a cost of how are you getting the same memo, another point of con living increase with a little over service?" Adams asked. tention members of the union 500 signatures to University raised was with the way the let Some students at Howard President H. Patrick Swygert. ter was passed out. do support the cause of the Russell Maloney, a plumber workers. Gabe Carryon, a junior "We were demanded that we for residence life and a union physics major, stopped at the had to sign [the memo] before shop steward, was one of the the meeting today," said James flagpole to listen the union dem four members who made the onstrators. Brown, a university electrician trek to the A building. Maloney "I think they deserve an and union shop steward. "Some said that they were intercepted increase," Carryon said. "Just were told if they did not sign the at the n1ain entrance by secu- · like [one demonstrator] said: If memo, it would be insubordina rity officers, who made a few tion." Brown did not understand the university is on hard times calls before escorting them to why workers should have to sign then the cuts should come from the fourth floor where Swygert's the top." a letter that was not dictating office is located. any new policy. Despite the opinions of "We were stopped at the union workers and some stu Both Brown and Davis c01n receptionist's desk and not plained that management has dents, ad1ninistrators remain allowed to go further," Maloney firm in their proposal. been less than cooperative in said. When no one from the negotiating new collective bar "The university considers administration came out to gaining agreements. this to be a very fair and gen meet with them, Maloney said erous offer," said J. J. Pryor, "I love my job and I love that the petitions were given to my university, but fair is fair," the university spokesperson. the receptionist, who signed an Brown said. "\Ve don't want "Moreover, all employees of envelope as proof of the interac Marie Curie ' faxes, we don't want phone cans. Howard University enjoy one of tion. 1867-1934 We'll never work anything out the best benefits package among "After that we were polite universities in the region, includ if we don't meet face to face." ly asked to leave and security ing excellent health benefits and Brown claims it has been two escorted us on the elevator," If you want to sh ine in the world of science, it's essential you don't remission of tuition." Maloney said. months since the union has had leave yo ur career to chance. At ScienceCareers.org we know a meeting in person with admin Pryor further explained Once Maloney and the istrators. that the administration wants a others returned from the science. We are committed to helping you find the right job, and to Wages are a major issue of speedy conclusion to the issue. Administration building and "The University certainly delivering the advice you need. Our knowledge is firmly founded on discussion in these negotiations, delivered their report the dem~ but according to Brown, staff hopes this inatter will resolve onstrators dispersed. • t he expertise of Science, the premier scientific quickly but will not deviate from According to Davis, union ing problems also need to be journal, an d the long experience of AAAS in addressed. Al Adams, a power the pattern of fiscal responsi members plan to meet at the plant worker and union mem bility that has characterized flagpole on Tuesday, March 29. advancing science around the wo1 Id. So if you ber, agreed with Brown. the University's decisions over They also hope to begin bargain want a glowing career, trust the specialist in past years," Pryor said. "The ing on Wednesday, March 30, "You can't keep work science. Visit ScienceCareers.org ing a person understaffed and University has prepared con but are waiting on a response underpaid," Adams said. Citing tingency plans in the event this from the university. matter is not resolved." A4 NATION & WORLD THE HILLTOP MARCH 25, 2005 Victim of Minnesota School Schiavo's Parents Continue Fight Shooting Speaks Out Despite Supreme Court's Ruling BY KEVIN HARRIS ~~~~~~~~~~~- BY KEVIN HARRIS Nation & World Editor Nation & World Editor
The parents of Terri A victim of the worst school Schiavo pleaded with a federal shooting since the Columbine court judge Thursday to order massacre six years ago, spoke that a feeding tube be rein out Thursday and described a serted for their brain damaged horrific scene as one of his class daughter. mates brutally shot and killed Hours after the Supreme five of his peers. Court declined to get involved "I just remember shots going with the case, Schiavo's par off, and I looked at the clock and ents Bob and Mary Schindler, it was just a little bit before three, began to petition a Florida and there's Jeff Weise pointing a Court and Governor Jeb Bush gun at me and he started shoot to intervene. "Governor Bush ing," ioth grader Cody Thunder is now the only practical said at a press conference on hope here for Terri Schiavo," Thursday. said Rev. Patrick Mahoney, a "He looked right at me. I spokesman for the Schindler's. thought he was messing around. Mahoney made his comments I thought it was a paint gun or in an interview with CNN, "It something." appears every legal option here Thunder made his com has just been exhausted." ments sitting in a wheelchair at Despite their apparent North County Regional Hospital determination to have their in Bemidji Minnesota. Thunder daughter's feeding tube rein was shot in the hip after he serted, many close to the attempted to run for cover. "I Authorities said Jeff Weise admired Adolf Hitler and was fas Schindlers say that "their just got up and ran. I didn't cinated with guns. He was described by his peers as being a hope is dimming." "They're know I was hit 'till I looked," the loner who once had a haircut mlmlcing the devil. very disappointed. They're in ~~wJsonlinf'.C'Qm teenager said. shock. They can't believe this The Supreme Court declined Thursday to hear Schiavo's befriend Weise. rnent plan in place." In total, 10 were killed is happening," Paul O'Donnell, case, further limiting the chances of her feeding tube "He seemed like a loner, and Despite the precautions, including the shooter, his grand a spiritual advisor for the being reinserted. The tube has been out for a week .. I just felt like it would be good Desjarlait said some incidents father and his grandfather's girl Schindler's told CNN. "They the Schindler's. "We can only Schiavo case from Florida to go talk to him," Thunder said. couldn't be prevented. friend. hope the governor is going hope the governor is huddling courts to federal courts where "I never thought he would do "No matter what you do, no Weise shot himself in the to do something, but this is a with his attorneys and he is the Schindler's appeals were this. I never thought he would matter where you are, no mat head after exchanging shots with severe blow when Terri's life determined with his constitu again denied by a judge. come up and try to shoot up the ter what precautions you take, police officers that rushed to Red hangs in the balance." tional authority to enforce the Schiavo's husband, school...! never thought he'd do something like this can happen." Lake High School, located on a Governor Bush attempted statutes." Michael Schiavo said through that at all." he said. small Native American reserva Thursday to take protective A Bush spokesman said his attorney that he is pleased Thunder told reporters he Former students from tion in Minnesota. custody of Schiavo, where he he would continue his efforts with the courts decision and thought that his school would Columbine High School have Earlier Monday, authori would then order her feeding in support of the Schindlers. that hopefully it will give his have more protection if some begun visiting Red Lake stu ties say Weise fatally shot his tube be reinserted, but a fed "The governor is disappointed wife a chance at peace. thing like the shooting were to dents in an effort to help the grandfather and his grandfa eral judge ruled against him at the Supreme Court decision M!'.1r. Schiavo and all of us happen. small community of about 5,000 ther's girlfriend before travel for a second time. Despite and will continue to do what are very grateful for the order "I would have thought the begin to rebuild their lives. ing to his school where he killed Bush's efforts, supporters who ever he can within the law to of the United States Supreme security guards would have kept In 1999, two students killed an unarmed security guard and want Schiavo's tube reinserted, save Terri's life," the spokes Court ... we hope that the order us safe," he said. 12 classmates and a teacher five students. Weise's grandfa blasted the governor yester man said. will effectively end the litiga School officials said they had before turning their guns on ther was a tribal police sergeant. day. Aides say President Bush, tion effort in this case," George security plans in place. themselves at Columbine. Red The FBI said Weise used a .22- "The governor blinked. who is working from his Texas Felos, Michael Schiavo's attor ··wedideverythingwecould," Lake School officials said they calibur handgun to commit the The governor blinked," Randall Ranch, was also disappointed ney told reporters. "We believe Red School Superintendent expect the high school to reopen murders. Terry said to reporters. Terry with the high courts' ruling. it is time for that to stop. .. and Stuart Desjarlait said to report the week of April 12. Thunder said he made Last week, President Bush ers. "We had a crisis manage- is an antiabortion activist and that Mrs. Schiavo be able to d:e attempts before the shootings to is serving as a spokesman for signed a bill that moved the in peace.··
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Track TeaJD to Colllpete in N.C. Upward Bound Receives Cuts CUTS, from Campus A 1 ration progran. where they live progran1s. Supporlt>rs of the TRACK, from Campus A 1 on t·ampus, take college cours programs disagree wilh the go\ season," l\Ierritt said. it doesn't affect me. You just opportunities to more than The Howard teams will be have to run your race," Chris es and pm1icipate in academic ern1nent's assessment and argue south for winter prepare 4,000 low-income students who facing teams from Michigan competitions. that analyzed data shows that to pack up and fly back north George, a freshman radio-TV want to prepare for college. State, Minnesota, Georgetown film major, said. With cuts, funding for 89 percent of Upward Bound for the spring, the track team But the effects of Upward University, Syracuse tht> program will be allocated participants graduate fron1 high prepares to do just the oppo This year's indoor season Bound Programs go beyond University, Seton Hall and was plagued by injuries. One through block grants and direct school. site. Howard's campus. All across tht' Eastern Michigan. None of ed toward President Bush's "No More than two thirds of the This weekend the team of the stars of the women's country, Upward Bound these teams are part of the team, Erica Day, fractured her Child Left Behind" progrmn. participants attend postsecond will head lo North Carolina Progran1s, as well as Talent MEAC Conference. I Ioward University Upward ary institutions and nearly 50 for the Raleigh Relays host foot putting her out for the rest Search, help to give college "Our coach works differ Bound Director Joseph Bell says percent enroll in a fom y(•ar ed by North Carolina State of the season. Fortunately, the access to disadvantaged high ently. He just doesn't want the President's approach is mis institution. University. They will be one outdoor season appears to be school students so that they can us to compete against MEAC off to a better stmt. guided. One of Howard Univcrsil't 's of the 72 men's tean1 and 66 find financial aid for college. teams," said Makaila Brooks, a · "For the most part we "President Bush wants to Upward Bound participants, women's teams competing in The programs also provide change the pluming, when there Dane Kendall, currently attends this weekend's events. sophomore legal communica are healthy," said Alyssa Joy grants to colleges so that they is nothing wrong with the piping Pennsylvania State where he is "This is going to be a tions major. Brooks said that J ohnson, a sophomore jour can teach the skills needed for in the first place," Bell said. tough meet,.. l\1erntt said. this is because MEAC teams nalism major. Coach Merritt underprivileged high school an electrical engineering nrnjor. As of now the present bud Merritt is bringing what he usually are not the best. also said the team has escaped students looking to pursue and Kendall said Upward Bound ~we'll be more ready for get for the l"pward Bound and calls the "cream of the crop" their injury spell. complete a postsecondary edu helped teach hin1 critkal skills Talent Search is about $46 mil to the meet. There will be a the MEAC championship since "We've gotten through all cation. needed to acquire a college we competed against stronger the nicks and knacks we had lion nationwide. The current degree. total of 30 athletes, 16 guys As mandated by Congress, teams," Brooks said. during (the indoor season)," monies travel from Congress to '"Upward Bound taught and 14 girls. two-thirds of the students served the Council for Opportunity in MWe're running against Facing stronger teams he said. Merritt added that by Upward Bound Programs me that tiine management is has not intimidated the run Education and from there to the elite name programs this meet staying injury free is one of come from families with incomes a necessity in college n1ore ~o ners. "Even when I do hear Universities. and throughout our entire his main goals for the outdoor under $28,ooo a year. Upward than for high school because the Under Bush's block grant stuff about the other teams season. Bound also offers summer pro workload is more intense," he style, the money will ~o from grams and provides a Student said. Kendall said lhe lin1e nian Congress to state governors. Support Service that gives frec agement skills he received frmn Funding will then be distributed tutorial sessions in math and Upward Bound would help hhn to education as well as any other science. Thirty-five percent of when he graduates and begins projects the states may need Upward Bound participants arc looking for a job. funding for. African Americans. He said, "Furthcnnore, At Howard, with assistance President Bush says the pro tin1e 111anage1ncnt rnables you from Upward Bound and Trio grams can be cut because of the to have lhe abililv lo function low scores they were given from programs, high school students effectively beyond lhc classro0111 a government rating system that who receive scholarships partic and into the work force." ipate in a summer college prepa- seeks to eliminate ineffective
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ADAM ZANE have laid the brick work for .. The Cotton Club, A Night On the countries foundation. In the Red Carpet" is a symbolic Ayesha Rascoe Stacey Gates Melanie R. Holmes The Party given by The return we have been made a event for our generation and Campus Editor Copy Cltief Campus Editor Talented Tenth and The School second-class citizen who has understanding our history. We Keith Laincll Kiristin Reid Cluistina M. Wright of Communication is called had to fight for our rights. We must collectively as a genera Life & ShJle E itor Asst. Copy Cltief Asst. Campus Editor "The Cotton Club, A Night On have worked for the better of tion understand who we are the Red Carpet." The theme this country with others reap and where we come from. Jana Homes Monique Marshall Erica Williams and title was chosen for very ing the benefits. We cultivated This will allow us to have a Asst. Life & Style Editor· Joycelyn Peyton Life & Style Editor significant, meaningful, and the land for 400 years as an better vision of what direc Fa\vn Robinson serious reasons. enslaved people; we've had Maxine Moffet Courtney K. Wade Kevin Harris tion we need to be headed. Nation & ~Vorld Nation & World With young black youth rock music stolen from us. As in the words of a friend Editor Christopher A. Wall Editor at the forefront of American The African-American talent of mine Chris Chukwueke, " Copy Editors society and hip-hop shap made the Cotton Club, while The Cotton Club will allow our Ashley Ross Zachary Ken\vorthy ing the minds of tomorrow's its white owners got rich. This generation to pledge an oath, Sports Editor Alvedo Alexander Sports Edito1· Tia Goodson global community. We feel its process still happens today not to allow ourselves to be Robin Davis Marlene Ha,vthrone Courtney Eiland of the supreme importance with the NBA, NFL, music taken advantage of." To set a Metro Editor Mark King Asst. Sports Editor that our generation know who and fashion industries. Blacks standard for our generation to Patrick Jackson we are as a people, where we are the number one spenders, follow. It's a symbolic affair Maiya Norton Nicole Reed Joi Gilliam have been, where we currently yet last in ownership. These for us to take back what's ours. Editorials & Perspectives Pltotograplters Editorials & Perspectives Editor stand, and which direction we events are just examples that The time is now, Lets Take It Editor are headed. arc parallel the story of "The Back. Ovmership! Amina Brown Chervickia Thomas Maya Gilliam Since this country's Cotton Club." Online Editor Business Manager Senior Photo Editor inception African American's This formal affair called, Shani 0. Hilton Morgan N. Scott Jordan Colbert Paginator Asst. Business ,Vfanager· Asst. Photo Eclitor Sonja Sims Tiffani Turner Co7hThomas • Office Manager· Advertising Manager· Il ustr·ator 1 0 us. Now in Its 81St )'\'ar, "The Hilltop is publl'ihed Monday through Friday by Howurd Unh-ersity stll· dents. \\'ith a readership of more than 10,000, 1he Hilltop i
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BY JANA HOMES tor, who went on to discuss his ideas Parents," which was released in 2000 Asst. Life & Style Editor about the power of comedy. and tackled the same subject of in-laws. "I do feel that comedy in a way But Sullivan stresses that the project is If you paid attention to major box crosses all lines and opens people up in no way a repeat. office hits, it wouldn't be hard to guess emotionally to ideas," he said, who · Meet the Parents is its own thing who directed one of today's most antic understands the role of a director and and obviously the audience is very ipated releases. the weight that his opinions carry in interested in that dynamic of when you Kevin Rodney Sullivan, who has the position. meet your future in-laws." He added, gained fame for his direction for big "As a director, it's m~ job to put "Meet the Parents did a great job with budget projects such as "How Stella my own personal spin on the movie. I that, and I don't think that my movie Got Her Groove Back" in 1998 and have to interject what I know, my par is tryna' be their movie and their movie "Barbershop 2" in 2004 is responsi ticular point of view," Sullivan informs, wasn't the first one to do that," he said, ble for the direction of "Guess Who," also saying "So, I'm always glad to get mentioning that the universal appeal of which is similar to, but not a remake to share what I know about it, what I the concept and his excitement about of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" think about it, and what my feelings are w,orking with the transcendent themes starring Sidney Portier and Katharine about it. That's kinda the gig and ifs a as opposed to the specific racial ten Hapburn, which was released in 1967. good gig." sions. The film, which tells the story of According to Sullivan, working with "I'm interested much more in the a White man engage to marry a Black Sony, who is responsible for the film, human dynamic than I am in the poli woman, combines such notable names in conjunction with Columbia Pictures tics. I'm not a politician. I'm just a as Bernie Mac, Ashton Kutcher and Zoe and Regency Enterprises, was a plea- film director and I think I have some Saldana. surable experience. · things to share," said Sullivan, who "I thought this subject matter "I was really in1pressed with Sony does not want this to be confused with hadn't been dealt with in American cin that they were willing to do this and him attempting to impart his own ide (l:Judcllc Barlul!, S.\1.P.S.P ema in the 40 years in bet\¥een," said supporting this movie the wav. thev. als onto the audience. Kevin Rodney Sullivan, who won fame for his direction of "How Stella Got Sullivan, who seems to have had many have. They really gave me the ball and "It's up to you as an audience to Her Groove Back" and " Barbershop 2," is seen here directing the cast of reasons for signing on to the project. said 'Go for yours' and they really sup draw your own conclusions. I'm not "Guess Who," along with his crew on the set. "I liked the idea of Percy Jones ported me in every way possible and I tryna' preach, I'm just telling a story being such an amazing father, because American fathers and African American when I decided to do it," he said. was surprised to see that," he notes. and hopefully, it's an entertaining one," just in the basic concept of the film, he families." Sullivan also pointed to his cast as Based upon the pre-release buzz he continued. was a man who had raised his daugh The film maker had another impor a major portion of the reason that this that the film has received, both Sony In the end, audiences will take what ters to be so strong, so strong in their tant reason, that he cites as pivotal in film took a particularly comedic route and Sullivan seem to have made wise they can from the film, but any failure constitution, so strong in their charac his decision making process. for.. such a dramatic subject. choices with their involvement. to enjoy or learn from it, the blame ter that they would bring home the man "Bernie and Ashton had a partic "I chose comedy for this movie Many nay-sayers have claimed that will not fall upon the project, nor its of their dreams, no matter what color ular talent this movie fit very closely because of the talent my stars. That's the subject is too taboo to draw big director, who has taken the controver he was," he said. and I thought 'Ok, that's interesting. what they do best, and we were really audiences, but there are those who see sial concept and produced a exemplary "And I thought that was a great Let me sit down with them' and I did sit interested in 1naking a movie that was the film on the basic human level and product. statement to be made about African down with them individually and that's acceptable in that way," said the direc- have even compared it to .. Meet the No' Guessing About The Quality of the Movie 'Guess Who' BY JANA HOMES edge off of the racial issues on the Asst. Life & Style Editor surface of the film. Though the film may seem to be just a story about the What's black and white and red trouble that often comes with inter all over? racial relationships, it is more about A furious Bernie Mac and a a universal story of the things that frightened Ashton Kutcher, in come with meeting the in-laws and 'Guess Who,' directed by Kevin making relationships work. Rodney Sullivan and also starring The wonderful acting perfor Zoe Saldana and Judith Scott. mances delivered support both The film, which hits theaters aspects of the film, as the cast is ver today, has the two actors playing satile enough to be funny and sci i opposite each other in a film about ous, when the story calls for each. the frustration of a father meeting his This fact is done justice by the crisp daughter's boyfriend and terror of camera work and the picturesque a boyfriend meeting his girlfriend's settings above a soundtrack as eclec family. The anxiety and anguish is tic as the cast. heightened by the fact that Simon The writing is equally superb, Green (Kutcher) is white and his as the characters and plots inter girlfriend, Theresa Jones (Saldana), twine to create a story that is both is black. entertaining and realistic. Scott, When the two make their trek who plays Marilyn, Percy's wife, is from Manhattan to her childhood just the factor needed to balance out home in Cranford, N.J. to announce Mac's high-octane performance with their engagement, they pull up to a her calm and collected one. lovely home, as Boccherini's com Saldana and Kutcher are anoth monly heard minuet plays in the er pair that is well matched in quali background. The home is an accu ties, which adequately portray the rate reflection of the polished family complementary nature of the couple that resides within. they portray. Green finds himself struggling to Overall, the film ta1'es the sensi keep up with the Joneses, in particu tive subject of race relations, sets lar, the father, Percy (Mac). Percy, it against the backdrop of timeless who has already pulled the young story of meshing families and throws man's credit report, was impressed in a bit of physical comedy, to create with his portfolio and high profile a product that is entertaining and position at a top investment firm. enlightening all at the same time. That is, until he learns the one detail Playing upon the stereotypes of his report left out, his race. both races, as well as other groups, such as metrosexuals, the film is able Clotuck11e Rarius,. S.:\t.P.S.P Once these facts are out in the Varying combinations of cast open, there begins a battle between to lightly poke fun at the miscon ceptions and mistakes made during • members, including Bernie Mac, father and soon to be son-in-law, Ashton Kutcher, Zoe Saldana, which combines a power struggle social interactions. In the end, the combination Judith Scott, and Hal Williams, with slapstick comedy. For the film, are caught in a of positions, Mac and Kutcher were subjected to of all these elements makes for a wonderful collage that will not leave ranging frt'm awkward to dan a go-cart race gone awry, a shared gerous, and from a go-cart tango and even a common bed. movie goers guessing as to whether or not they got their money's worth. race, sharing a tango, in close The physical comedy, as well as, nocturnal quarters, and shaking the verbal jokes, help to take the hands over dinner. MARCH 25, 2005 THE HILLTOP NEWSA9 Round Concludes Tonight ,
BY ALFONS PRINCE ing jobs this year. Tom Izzo leads his Michigan of the 1998 NCAA Championship Contributing Writer State team into the Sweet 16 for the sixth time in game; the Utah Utes and the eight years to face the Duke Blue Devils coached Kentucky Wildcats. The Wildcats As the Sweet 16 continues to roll on, tonight's by Mike Krzyzewski. Michigan State, which has won that gan1e and a total of five set of gan1es looks to pack as much promise as battled with point guard difficulties all season, has games that these two teams have the first four games provided. With three story been on a roll winning 10 of their last 12 games. played in the NCAA Tournament. book franchises taking the court tonight, there This streak took place when Coach Izzo decid Looking to stop that streak is is still intrigue and interest as to how they will ed to make the switch to put freshman point guard this year's version of the Utes, who handle the pressure that they are accustomed to Drew Neitzel into the starting lineup replacing boast lSt team All-An1erican, Andrew feeling. In these games the power conferences Chris Hill. However, this streak will be tested Bogut. Bogut leads the Utes in four really have a chance to show their mettle as the mightily against a team that has beaten them categories averaging 17 points, n ACC Conference has three teams that will play in five out of six times including twice in the NCAA rebounds, four assists and three tonight's Sweet 16 round. Tournament. blocks. The first ga1ne of the night is a match-up of Tonight's game will hinge upon whose tempo The Wildcats have a more bal two great coaches who are doing wonderful coach- takes over: the Blue Devils slow, spread-out offense anced attack led by Chuck Hayes. or the pre"sing style of the Spartans. Hayes only leads the team statistical The ll(!xt game features another ACC ly in rebounds, but does so numer Conference team with the North Carolina ous things that go unnoticed in the State Wolfpack taking on the Wisconsin box score. Badgers of the Big Ten. The Wolfpack are the His presence has allowed the Duke. Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski has led his No. 10 seed, but are on a roll winning eight freshman to grow into their roles in team to another Sweet 16 appearance. In this round, Duke of their past 11 games, including an upset time for the tournament. This can be will have a rematch against the Michigan State Spartans over the NCAA defending champion UConn seen by the emergence of freshman whom they faced In last year's NCAA tournament. Huskies, to reach the Sweet 16 for the first point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo Lowry and Mike Nardi. The inside game con time since 1989. leads the Wildcats with an average of 5.5 assists sisted ora fearsome duo including Jason Fraser This is Wisconsin's second trip to the and 3.5 steals in the tournament. He put up 16 and Curtis Sumpter; however, Sumpter tore his Sweet 16 in the past three years. In order for points and seven assists in the Wildcats second ACL in the second round and will miss the rest of the Badgers to win, they will have to contain round win against Cincinnati. Rondo and Bogut the tournament. \Volfpack senior Julius Hodge who leads the will be the two keys to the game to see who gets Both teams can play at a run-and-gun pace, team with 18 points per game, five rebounds their teammates most involved the fastest to set but Carolina has more depth and thus will be able per game and 7.5 assists per game. an early tone for the game. to outlast the Wildcats unless Villanova has an N.C. State also has their worries with The fourth and final game involves the team unbelievable run from the three-point line Mike Wilkinson of the Badgers. Wilkinson that is looking the most fluent at the moment: the Tonight's slate of games gives more depth can shoot from the outside as well as score North Carolina Tar Heels. The Tar Heels have won as far as style of games to watch. There ire fast on the inside while posting 15 points and 10 their first two tournament games by a combined paced games, with Villanova vs. North Carolina, rebounds per game. 55 points. In a tournament full of close games, and slow-paced games, with Wisconsin vs. North """""'"ru ... \m BY COURTNEY EILAND much competition in Spotlight: Rawn Bosley Asst. Sports Editor the Eastern Conference. The Heat is 36-6 when BY COURTNEY EILAND Collegiate Scholars, Boslev has With what many NBA it comes to opponents Asst. Sports Editor a cumulative grade point \'C'f analysts are calling a possible in the East and 13-0 in age of 3.78 and is looking to preview of the NBA Finals, the Southeast Division. increase it over the course of the both the Miami Heat and Sophomore shot-put and By obtaining the st.>mester. t Phoenix Suns simply ha-.e discus thrower Rawn Bosley is best record in the "Academically, l plan tb their eyes on the bt•st record in one of the'""';' Howard Uni\'ersity league, it would help student-athletes named to achie\'C a 4.0 [this semester]. I the NBA. The Heat currently the Eastern Conference had a 3.8 last semester so I have leads the Eastern Conference the MEAC Commissioner's gain more respect after All-Academic Team for their to make sure I do not slio up with a 52-17 record while the being called the weaker again , ~ he said. Suns are shining bright in the achievement in the both their of the two conferences. Bosley has also set 1ndh - l Western Conference with a sport and academics. "We're trying to get ual and team goals for the out 51-16 record. Bosley admits that balanc that [best record], any door track and field season, "l\fy The two tean1s prepare to ing between schoolwork and way," Heat coach Stan personal goal for the outdoor battle tonight with the Heat track practices is a difficult task. Van Gundy said to the season is to score in the ~IE.AC who are 30-5 at home host "Well, it is very hard to bal :Miami Herald. ''It's Championship and hopefully ing the Suns who are 28-7 ance the two. I just make a very not the primary focus, place first God willing." on the road. Currently, the strict schedule and stick to it," probably the second "Our teams' goaJs an' to Suns have the best record in Bosley said. "Being a student ary focus. But we'd still turn around from the indoor the league and in the Western athlete is time consuming but love to have the best season to have a successful out Conference much to the mis school comes first and vou have record." to remember your priorities." door champ1onrhip and bring fortune of the San Antonio Both teams are back Men's and Women'&ch 1 1 · Spurs loss of Tim Duncan to Bosley, a biology major, is looking forward to play pionship trophit -; t > l loward an ankle injury. currently enrolled in compara ing each other knowing University," he added. The Spurs and Suns have tive anatomy, organic chem that this will be a key Bosley feels that the key to been battling all season for istry, introduction to African match-up with a play success is to create a balance the top spot in the West, and Anlerican studies and Spanish off-like atmosphere. J 3. "I have a close network of that enables one to perform well the suns are using Duncan's "It will be a great injury to their advantage. friends that help me manage my both academically and athleti game \\ith te~s (that) cally. "You have to take ad, an studies. We study together and play two different make sure we stay on top of He said, "I feel that it hds tage of other people's mis styles," D'Antoni said fortunes," Suns head coach things. They are very impottant been beneficial. I am doing to NBA.com. "We'll very well and my strategies are Mike D'Antoni said to the to me and without them, being a see who has the will to working. Hopefully it will con Arizona Republic. "With student-athlete would be much play their style for 48 tinue for the rest of this year and Titn Duncan sidelined a little harder," said Bosley. minutes. This is a game \Vith the emergence of second-year guard Dwyane Wade, the Miami throughout my matriculation at while, we need to take advan A member of the Ohio Club we've been waiting for. Heat are looking to battle the young Phoenix Suns team for the best and the National Society of Howard_" tage of it and try to come in It's big for us because record in the NBA. The game will air tonight at 8 p.m. on ESPN. first without killing ourselves. if we win, we get the It's important, but we won't tiebreaker, which would jeopardize (players' health)." be nice." The Heat has not had Bison Sports Shorts Men's Tennis - This weekend the men's tennis team will take pan in the Hampton Roads Elite 8 Team Tournament. This year the eight men's teams will consist of Howard University, Old Dominion. Longwood, Queens College, UNC-Wilmington, Hofstra, St. John's and Morgan State University. \Vo men's Tennis - The women's tennis team will also com pete in the Hampton Roads Elite 8 Team Tournament scheduled to take place this weekend in Virginia Beach, Va. The eight women's teams will consist of Howard University, Old Dominion, Longwood, Bjson Shorts - Weekend Activity Radford, UNC-\Vilmington, Hofstra, St. John's and Morgan State University. Outdoor Track & Field - This weekend the outdoor track & field team will participate in the Raleigh Relays, which arc scheduled Women's Lacrosse - This weekend the Lady Bison lacrosse to take place at North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C. team will be looking to avenge a 15-8 loss from last season's match up against the University of California Davis Lady Aggies. The Softball - The Lady Bison softball team is preparing for two game is scheduled to take place this Saturday at the Greene Stadium back-to-back games this weekend. They will first take their game on at 3 p.m. the road with a match-up against Bowie State University. Sunday, the Sophomore discus and shot put thrower Raw11 Bosley, who Is Lady Bison will return to D.C. to face the Hampton University Lady also a biology major, averages a 3.78 GPA. Bosley was named Pirates at 2 p.m. Compiled by Courtney Eiland to this year's MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic Team for - Asst. Sports Editor his accompllshments In both his sport and academics. A10 Hilltopics THE HILLTOP MARCH 25, 2005 All HILLTOPICS Are due, paid in full, Room for Rent the Tuesday and Friday Dental Screenings before •$400/month publication date. •One Block from Only 2 Saturday's left for · Campus Announcements by •Washer/Dryer ,,ee dental SC198nlnga campus organizations for meetings, seminars or •Housemates are March 26th, 2005 nonprofit are charged $5 Howard students for the first 20 words and April 9, 2005 $1 for every additional CALL Mr. D at five words. 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