Howard University Digital Howard @ Howard University The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 The iH lltop Digital Archive 4-20-2001 The iH lltop 4-20-2001 Hilltop Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010 Recommended Citation Staff, Hilltop, "The iH lltop 4-20-2001" (2001). The Hilltop: 2000 - 2010. 31. https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010/31 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The iH lltop Digital Archive at Digital Howard @ Howard University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 by an authorized administrator of Digital Howard @ Howard University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ILLTOP < The Student Voice of Howard University VO[.UME 84, NO. 36 FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2001 http://hilltop.howard.edu HUSA Completes Most of the O.R.E.M. Platform By Jot c. RmtEY trntion·s platform, accomplishments, handled the situation as best we posed throughout the ordeal. be ,aid Hilhop Staff Writer and failures. could, we've never he was confused at one point. He said '·My vision, in shon,,, ~is~t:o____ :--: __ had to address some- he talked with President Swygert Student government hit a low make every individ- _ 7 thing so directly," he about the situation. point in 1999. HUSA racked up ual recognize and 1 m.JSA said. Aside from the rally. which raised $60,000 in debt, tacked strong lead­ unleash the leader- RepOrt card: Some students student activism on campus, Sim­ ers, :md lost the respect of many stu­ ship they have with• attested Simmons moas made contributions to Howard, dents. HUSA's reputation was in," Simmons said of devoted too much including the addition of a movie almost beyond redemption. his aspiration for B time to fighting rtlght. Salter spoke of their moves 10 But then HUSA President and HUSA. for the case. Due make both the undergraduate library Vice President elect, Sellano Sim­ Bringing HUSA to the attention and the i-Iab 24-hour facilities. mons and Nikkole Salter had a vision "back 10 life" was the drawn to the ·•we were told we would have it for the ailing organization. Before main concern for Sim- Prince Jones sit• and we demanded it." Salter said. stude111s could be led, they said, a mons. "We bad 10 let fiditoriol, All uation. Sim- Simmons said HUSA never real­ complete reslructuring would ha\le to (students) know someone pleos• See moos said. the ly became active with filling interim occur. "They thought we were a was fighting for them," ,L_:__::.:--~~~~ admioistra- University positions because to his joke," Salter said. he said. tioo's plans "suffered," yet he knowledge "the issues had never The editorial board of The Hilltop He reflected on the year of saidbewouldnothavedoneanything been presented before." As for met with Simmons and Salter tragedies and protests, including the differently. Sodexho Marriott food services. Photo by Jason T. Smith Wednesday to review the adminis- death of student, Prince Jones. "We Although Simmons seemed com- Please See HUSA. A2 HlJSA President S<llano Simmons l'lllllcs the crowd ot the tuilioo increose protest ear­ lier this) car. Simmon·s adminislratlon was marl<ed incrrosed level or student actMsm.. Swygert to Launch $100 Million Fundraising Campaign On Charter Day By CHRJSTOPHt,:R WINDHAM past," he said, referring to the large Campus Editor donations other schools received in recent years. ''I know we are going President Swygert appeared to be successful." before the faculty senate Wednesday Swygen said he will now dedicate to present his vision for the Strategic most his time to the project now that Framework for Action 11, including A. Toy Caldwell-Colbert has been a $100 million fundraising drive he pegged as provost. She wou ld ~bed a., .. the ntO!.l ambitious" assuml! ~ome of the ptt~i,lent', old in Howard's history. duties Swygcn opened his annunl State Swygen also disclosed construc­ of the University address with a tion plans for the University, one of boast that the campaign is "off to a the more ambitious initiatives of his wonderful start," speaking of Frank presidency. He outlined University Savage's, board of trustees chair­ effons for the remodeling or build­ man, $5 million pledge m Chaner ing of the human ecology, school of Day Dinner March 3. education buildings as well as the "I'm very excited," Swygert said. creation of a science campus that "The campaign will take the Uni­ could break ground within a year. versity to the next level." The science campus, to be built Courtc.,y of Sockllhc, Marriot Swygen made it clear that facul­ adjacent to rhe bookstore, would 11le renovured food court Muld lnclud• n,c ncn food ,tullort, nlth cll..pli1> And them• cookln~. Ille farilities art r<j>tded to op,n In the fnlL ty will play a key role in the fundmis­ house the engineering, biology, ing push, slated to begin Charter chemistry and math departments. Day 2002. He said faculty members The campus, spanning three city $1.35 Million Remodeled Blackbum would be asked to identify graduates blocks, could be completed 30 for an alumni database and "play a months after ground breakage, he very active role," in the campaign. said. "Most alumni gifts come to the The president assured senate Cafeteria to Open in Fall University because the donor had a members that the buildings "will By CHAIA O00MS the equipment has remained, Steve Gibbs, a new entrance where students will enter member of die faculty and staff touch have a dollar sign behind it," which Hilltop Staff Writer director of University Dining Services said through the seating area before entering the that person:· Swygen said. is why private suppon drives, like . ··we !Howard University) didn't have the food area . Swygen said he is confident in the the capital campaign, " is absolute­ Finally students with meal plans will be able funds 10 remodel, but it was of great concern," •·we also want to increase the bu,;iness of University would raise the money, ly critical, he said. to eat in a state of 1bc an dining facility. The said William Keene. Special Assistant to the cash customers," Gibbs said. once considered a huge number to The science center, school main­ days of complaiJ1ing about food choices, facil­ Vice President. Since the renovation b so "'Ir's about time something is being done,'' collect. tenance, and tuition assistance for ities, and old equipment are over. extensive, the cafeteria will be closed during srud Jason Hill. a sophomore acting major. "I "A SIOO million doesn't generate students will be brought to light In the fall, a remodeled Blackbum Cafete­ the summer. feel like I'm not getting my money's wonh." the excitement it has generated in the See Swygen, A3 ria will be open for students. FOY and Sodex­ Gibbs has been working with different Hill wasn't the only one worrying. Gibbs had ho Marriot will renovate the cafeteria on the departments of the University 10 establish received many ideas from students formally in bonom floor of the Blackbum Center. ahemate facilities for siude111s 10 eat. monthly comment rnbles and comment cards The two companies have teamed up to take The new cafeteria will have five food Ma­ and interacting informally with students in over the operation of Howard University din­ tions. TI1e stations will be pizza, soup and Blackbum just telling him when walking ing services. After20 companies made bids on salad. deli, and grill and classics. There will through the hallways of Blackbum. Howard University Dining Services, FDY be theme cuisine and display cooking at all of Meal plans nod dinning dollar points will Food Services is a black-owned company the stntions. There will also be a separate flat almost be equal in the punch out to what they based out of Charlotte, NC. Sodexho Marriot top grill for vegetnrinns. are in the cafeteria under the new system. ,has had a long-standing contract with the Uni­ "We really want to produce a world-class "We are not sure of how much it will be versity for years. These two companies made dining facility fora world-class ,tudellt body," yet," Gibbs said. There will be improvements the best and final bid, which has resulted in a Keene said. in the Punch Out, but it wasn't included in the Sl.35 million renovation. Students will be able to see their food pre­ budget. Gibbs said they did not have the Since Blackbum opened in 1979. most of pared with the aew design. There will also be Please See Cafeteria, A3 Powell Greets Students at StateDepartment File Photo Howard Unhersily President H.Palrick Swygerl at• recent Town Hall mttting. By BRAKK'l"ON BOOKER "We want Hilltop Staff Writer (Howard) students 10 see what this As sophomore Victor Blackwell branch of govern­ approached the heavy glass doors of ment does, land the Oepanment of State, he was hopefully] they'll The Hilltop Friday eagerly anticipating the moment want to join a branch when Secretary ofState Colin Pow­ of Foreign Service," ell would talce a respite from bis Powell said. OurPickfor political duties 10 meet with the 33 The "Principles" Howard students for a tour of the were signed on Coach ofthe Year: bui lding Wednesday. December 19, by "I was excited to have the rare Howard President Frankie Allen. opponunity to meet a (presidential) H. Patrick Swygert cabinet member and a former mem­ and then-Secretary Find out who won ber of Board of Trustees of of State Madeleine other Hilltop Howard," said Blackwell.