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VOLUME 90, NO. 65 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 WWW.THEHILLTOPONLINE.COM
BREAKING NEWS LIFE &STYLE CIVILIANS THWART TERROR ATTACK OMARION SPEAKS TO THE HILLTOP wtO. ~ ~111&:: 'WHll'f ~l'tG.QUQ ACCORDING TO CNN.COM, TWO CIVILIANS STOPPED A VEHICLE FIND OUT WHAT THE R&B CROONER HAS TO SAY ABOUT HIS HIGH. 39, LOW: 28 HIGH. 44, LOW. 35 CARRYING MORE THAN 300 POUNDS OF EXPLOSIVES FROM CAREER, HIS NEW ALBUM, AND UPCOMING ACTING ROLES IN CRASHING INTO A U.S. MILITARY BASE IN AFGHANISTAN LIFE & STYLE PAG!8 ·center for Sickle Cell Relocation Raises Concerns BYTYAXSON renovations, but in response Contributing Writer received "two sets of voices" from decision makers. The dc1nolishing of the "Al one point, people came Howard University Center for around and examined things Sickle Cell Disease has stirred and we gave them our plans much concern about the future and what was needed," \i\Tinter of Howard's position in sickle said. He added that employees cell research. of the center heard rumors of Sickle cell anemia is a relocation several years prior blood disorder that affects red to the time they were instruct blood cells. People with the dis ed to pack their belongings. ease ha"e abnormal, crescent IL was not until this year shaped blood cells that have that Ur. Robert Taylor, the difficulty passing through small interim dean of the College of blood vessels. Complications Medicine, appointed a perma arise when the odd shaped cells nent director for the center. block blood vessels. Tissue that On Jan. 4, Dr. Victor does not receive the appropri G-Ordeuk was announced as the ate amount of blood flow even center's new director. G-Ordeuk tually becomes damaged. is a professor in the College of According to Dr. Victor Medicine and a hematologist Scott, the senior vice presi oncologist. He replaced Dr. dent for Health Sciences, the Oswaldo Castro, who sen ~d building was torn down after as acling director alongside ' not being functional for many Winter for approximately four years. years.
"It has not been functional "The new director is very lJrtnU Scuirh ti;._ r ...... ,.., f.dtt• for patient arti\ity for several dynamic and I haYe great con The Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease, onced housed in a building off Georgia Avenue is now located years," Seott said. fid•'ncc that he is going to do in the Howard University Hospital. Critics believe the less vlsable center will result In a decline of disease awareness. Scott al5o called the build great things," \\'inter said. ing "old, ugly and too expensive \\'inter, however finds a no signs out in front and [there it moved to its fonner site in Institute, one in 12 blacks in center is important." to maintain or renovate." problem \\ith the less visible arc] no plans to put any signs," 1975. America carry the sickle cell Currently, the land of the Ile confirmed that the local.ion. Winter said. ~It is in the inter In the past, the center anemia trait. Most cases occur former site is being used for sickle cell center has not been "People have always been est of the community to have a offered postgraduate courses in those \vith African ances additional parking, but accord out of service, but rather not able to come to the sickle cell readily accessible location." for medical practitioners to tors in America. Parents who ing to Health Sciences senior functional al the old building center to be tested. That is one The Howard Center for become better acquainted '\lith carry the sickle trait have a one vice president Scott, the prop site. Instead, all clinical activ of the things we miss about Sickle Cell Disease was founded the often-w1knowi1 concepts of in four chance of tl1eir child erty will eventually be used as ity of the center was relocat having our building," \i\'inter in 1972 by Dr. Roland Scott in sickle ceU. These courses are no developing t11e disease. ~!any part of a larger property devel ed to the Howard University said. "We're much less acces response to the passage of the longer offered by tl1e center expectant parents are now opment for the Unhersitv. Hospital and \\ill stay thl·re sible now.·· National Sic
east coast have experienced '"This weird weather makes ly,"' said sophomore human cold, \\;ndy or hot it will be f'h-"'•~~' of• ...... , :tl',ctn
unusual weather patterns of people sick and no one wants development major Genee the next day. tt Sen. Barrack Obama (D-111.) announced yesterday on warmth instead of the usual to get sick while at school," Robinson. Some students like soph his official Web site that he Is considering the U.S. cold weather. said sophomore biology major Fresh.man accounting omore film production major Presidency and filing paperwork to create a presiden Spring in January may be Bunmi Akintonde. "As a biol major Maxwell Pan1phile adds, Deborah Ayorinde actually tial exploratory committee. The site, www.barakobama. a scary U10ught to some indi ogy major it is impossible for 'Tm from Jersey so since the look forward to the Districts com, also said Obama plans to give more details about viduals and considering healt11 me to miss class if I were to weather was normal there, I chilly winters. his final decision when he returns to his home state on issues and wardrobe options, get sick because it feels like expected tl1e same when pack "Being from California, Feb. 10. In a video posted on the website, Obama noted it may make decisions very I would've missed two weeks ing to c01ne back to Howard." I enjoy warm weather since college tuition, health care, oll, retirement funds and the complicated at times. worth of information." "I packed all winter clothes that's all we really have, but war on terrorism as topics of Interest that have sparked a need for change In government. other possible can Students returning to Sophomore advertising and then arrive back to warm while 1'1n at Howard during didates for the 2008 Presidential election Include Sen. Howard claim that the crazy major Domii ic Cooper says weather so now I have trouble the \\linter it would be nice to John Kerry of Massachusetts, the Rev. Al Sharpton and weather patterns of the met it feels as if "the weather is determining what I will wear H see snow, she said. "I like t11e Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York. ropolitan area make it tough changing loo constantly." He tl1c next day since it's not cold snow because it's pretty but I to figure out what to wear and said, "I can't keep up with it, everyday," he said. don't like the coldness."
INDEX: CAMPUS 2 NATION &WORLD 4 BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY 5 SPORTS 7 LIFE & STYLE 8 EDITORIALS &PERSPECTIVES 9 21CAMPUS J ANUARY 17 2007 Is Off-Campus Housing Really Worth the ~reedom?
BY KENYA DOWNS my plate in terms of classes, the escort service to take me will be cheaper," he said. "But Contnbutmg Wnter work and an internship, so liv home since it's not University they realize it's not cheaper ing off campus made juggling property." and they have to depend on Each year, a large number the three a lot easier. Plus, if "Living off-campus is a big roommates, dealing with their of students decide to step away I want to have friends over at responsibility for which not fiscal habits." from Residence Life aud ven 3 a.m., I can do it and not lose everyone is prepared," Beevas "[Students like] the fact ture into their own living envi visitation!" added. that we're accon1modating. ronments for the first time. Nisbett lives in a fully Indeed, many students Off-campus places think from a With the opening of new furnished apartinent that he move into apartments or business perspective and we're housing facilities such as the shares with three other friends share houses and have trou more personal," he added. University Towers Center atUTC. ble adjusting to the additional When considering wheth (UTC) in Muryland, more stu "[Residence Life] com responsibility of paying rent or er to live in a dormitory again dents arc provided with the pletely disregards the fact living with others. next semester or year, Mark opportunity to live completely that I'm an adult. Staying on · However, Joseph Dates, a sophomore biology on their own, free of commu campus to me was no different Emmanuel from the Office major, advises students to nity showers, random room than living at home and having of Residence Life pointed out weigh their options carefully checks and the infamous visi my parents telling me what to that although some students before niaking a rash decision tation rule.c;. do." seek to re-enter campus hous that could affect them in the There art many advan Junior television produc ing, the number of students long run. tages as well ns disadvantages tion major Shirice Beevas, who generally remains the same 1hink about the type of to giving up campus housing. has a basement apartment near each year. person you are," he said. Mlf But after a semester of living Slowe Hall, has lh·ed off-cam He said that most of the you can't handle living with independently, many students pus for a year. Sh~ has simi time when a student leaves, he others, are really messy, irre are nO\\ questioning whether lar feelings with Nisbett but or she usually does not return. sponsible, or having trouble moving off campus was really believes Residence Life does Yet for those who do return, managing money, off-campus worth it. have its advantages. Emmanuel noted common housing is probably not for "I think it was definitely "I miss having cable hon reasons for those who decide you." worth it," said Brent Nisbett, estly," she said. "And I don't to reapply for housing. "Do your research so you ' I· 1lr l'hoh~ a sophomore broadcast jour have a car so if I get off a shut "They leave because they know exactly what you're get Off-campus housing gives students the chance to live nalism major. "I have a lot on tle late at night, I can't rely on want more freedom or think it ting yourself into," Dates said. Independently but Its burdens can be too troublesome.
BY JONSETTE CALLOWAY all that good stuff," Thon1as said. Brazil this swnmer. Contnb11t1r1g Wnter At the age of six, Thomas was "It would be nice to go this sum involved in a French immersion pro mer," she said. "I'll have just finished There is a national security crisis gram at her school. 'vith Portuguese IV and that's the last and the CIA needs to translate an "At an early age I was learning level." import mt document that has been about a different culture other than She explained that the progra1n sent to then1 right away. The only my O\\'ll,., Thomas said. "I loved it and is. "like a foreign exchange ... [you] prohlen1 is that the document has I guess it's ahvays stuclc. \vith me." stay 'vith a host family for about two been written in French and there is Thomas says she likes learning or three weeks and do what they do no one present who speaks the lan languages, which explains why she is on a regular basis." guage. taking a demanding Portuguese class. Thomas added that she also wants This is when LaPorsha Thomas, a She wishes Howard offered Italian to study abroad in Paris during her soph01nore French major and aspir because she plans to learn all the junior year as well as co1nplete an ing Language Officer for the CIA, will romance languages at some point. internship with the State Department be sun11noned for duty. Thon1as' use of French doesn't next fall. After she graduates, Thomas' As a sophomore French major, end in the classroom. eyes are 'vide open as to what career Th01nas speaks the romance language "Outside of class I mainly have to she will enter. for,\ 111ajorityofherworkday. Thomas study all forms of French grrunn1ar According to Thomas, her drcan1 begins her husy day at 9 a.m. with her because it can be very tedious," she job would be working for the CIA as a Portuguese class and later moving on said. Language Officer, who, according to to psychology. At times, she spends about two to the CIA Web site, interprets, trans She then journeys into the famous three hours a night studying French lates and provides language-related "City of Love" \vith her French gram or Portuguese. When she's not study ::.upport for various operations. mar and oral expression classes. With ing, Thomas can sometimes be found Even so, Thomas still hasn't ruled only an hour break in between two reading a fictional book in French or out other career options such as work of her classes, by the end of the day, maybe even heard catching a couple ing for an embassy or even moving to 'lbomas wishes she was relaxing in of tunes fron1 France. France and getting a job. the beloved Hot<>! Ritz, one of France's While there are not too many "I'm not too sure about n1ost luxurious hot,~ls French n1ajors on can1pus, as Thomas that right now,~ she said. ulf I Pbotn tom'tn~ rJ u l llo "•' "I've been speaking French for a can see trom her aln1ost en1pty classes, \Vere [to live in France] it would Sophomore French major LaPorsha Thomas long tilne and it's s01nething I'm very she wants to do a lot with her major. only be for a couple of years: plans to become a Language Officer for the n1uch interested in... the culture and She is currently planning to travel to Central Intelligence Agency upon graduation.
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Unless you1re, like, at a party or something and you're sitting in acomer reading to the light of your cell phon\l. j, experience~ ·r-- 1 •• • • • 1 • j '1 • • .1. Notthat we· dknow from, uh, personal or anything1 0 I THE HILLTOP •• JANUARY 17, 2007 ADVERTISEMENT I 3 Become an Achievement First Sl411t11tor 7oaeAiH(I JolJIJow ACHIEVEMENT FIRST Achievement First is pleased to announce the creation of the Summer Teaching Fellowship. The mission of Achievement Fi rst is to deliver on the otten-denied promise of equal educational opportunity for America's urban children by inspiring in them the belief that they con achieve and by developing in them the academic and character skills necessary to compete on o level ploying field . At Ach ievement First we believe the achievement gap is the civil rights issue of our day. TEACH M . Join us for eight weeks as a Summer Teaching Fellow, INSPIR E. beginning June 2007. LEAD ME. 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Nancy Pelosi became If it is passed by the Senate the Speaker of the House of and signed into law, the mini Representatives. This is the mum wage will go from $5.15 first time in American history to $5.85 witl1in sixty days. A that a woman will lead a major year after minimum wage 60111 United State s Speake r party in the U.S. Congress. reaches $5.85 an hour, it will of t he Ho use For the first 100 legisla tllen increase to $6.55 and tive hours of the new Congress, tllen tlle following year it will Full Name: Pelosi promised an "aggres go to S7.25 an hour. Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro sive" agenda in order to tackle To broaden college oppor Pelosi her party's priorities. tunities, the Democrats want The first 100 legislative to cut tlle interest rates for col Home District: ~ours agenda includes deal lege students in half. On Jan. 8'h District, California (San ing witll the price of prescrip 17, 2007, tlle House is expect Francisco) tion drugs, overturning Bush's ed to vote on this issue. restrictions on embryonic stem On Jan. 18, 2007, U1e First took Office: cell research, insisting that House is expected to vote on June 2, 1987 National Security end some Photo Coot1rs) of"'" ".n}tlmf'\.c1,rn tl1e oil subsidies and renew subsidies to the big oil compa As the first fe male Speaker of t he Ho use, Rep. Nancy Pe losi quickly pushed leglslatlon able energy. The Democrats Born: ~1arch 26, 1940 nies and cutting the interest throug h In the "First 100 Ho u rs," afte r the Demo crats took t he house In Nove mbe r. want to roll back the multi Baltimore, :Maryland rate on student loans. billion-dollar subsidies for oil Now that Pelosi has given tllat she can get tllejob done." Political science professor so far, but can she hold a party companies and work towards Chllliren: 5 (Nancy Corinne, America an idea of what her Political science profes Dr. John Davis also expressed togetl1er? Can she get them on energy independence as a goal Christine, Jacqueline, Paul, intentions are, the next step is sor Dr. Michael Frazier felt his feelings about Pelosi's new one accord? If so, then she will for America. and Alexandra) seeing if she can actually get the same way as Norwood. "I'd position. "She paid her dues get tlle president's opinion to Witll the first 100 hours the job done. rather women be in charge." politically to get where she is." change." coming to an end, people are Education: Freshman broadcast Frazier continued, "She "A lot of people arc look On Jan. 4, 2007, the House interested to see how Nancy Trinity College, Washington, journalism major Jasmine [Pelosi] was positioned as ing at her-Republican and passed a measure by a 430-1 Pelosi and the Democratic DC Norwood said, "Wo1nen are the senior member of the Democrat women," Davis vote, banning lawmakers from House fair witl1 the numer strong and organized. She'll be Democratic Party, and it was said. "She knows that she has accepting free trips and gifts ous bills and legislation on the Party: Democrat determined to show everybody her time." to work. She's done a great job from lobbyists and discounted agenda. - -· - ... _, d -itl .lut Lo .n • , dli lL lll I. 3-Shot HPV Vaccine Could I~c1 r t dt ht ' 4 ut •·.r1 :J le ... .. UllJ /.~ • lpi l!J ll ... l •~:l . ~ ll..' •Ht:_i.t. Prevent Cervical Cancer 'CU l \\l t W( l 11 r11 ::il: p,u: J t jp .. u \ BY JEROME WOODS doesn't feel it is an urgent the primacy carrier of the Contnbuling Wnter issue. Human Papillomavirus. L It ·ea is recommended Ne,ertheless, women r GARDASIL, the \'ac that tlle vaccine be admin ''ho rt:ceive tlle vaccine l;p • cine for tlle Human istered to females before \\ill drastically reduce their Papillomavirus, or HPV, is sexual activity begins to chance of developing cervi l . now available for women. maximize the effectiveness cal cancer. GARDASIL, produced of the vaccine. Howard Universtiy by tl1e pharmaceutical It is also recommend Hospital does administer company Merck & Co. Inc., ed to take the vaccine after the vaccine, said Dr. Rita was approved by the Food being diagnosed with an) Rigor-Matory. an obste and Dn1g Administration type of HPV because the trician gynecologist at the last June. It is available for vaccine \\ill still protect hospital. females between tlie ages against the other forms of In most cases, the of nine and 26. HP\' that a patient has not bod) clC'ars tlle \'i.rus on its The vaccine is gi,·en in yet come 111 contact \\ith. 0\\11. Other times, HPV can tllree shots administered Currently. tllere is no l'ausc warts to appear on over a six-montll period HP\' vaccine available for the exterior and interior of Each shot costs $120, and males in tlle United States. the genitalia as well as on all three must be taken for However, in Europe the other areas of the body. the vaccine to be 100 per vaccine is adminiskred to For females who con cent effective. men as well. tract HPV and let it go There are about 100 In the United States, undetected or untreated, different HPV types. the only method available there is a possibility that and GARDASII. protects to check men's HPV sta the llPV cells can develop against the four most com tus is to perform a self-kst into cenic.11 L-ancer. This mon ones: HP\' Types 6, u. whereb) they n1ust search happens to 0.3 percent of 16 and 18. their sexual organs for evi \\OOten witll HPV. Low-risk HPV Types dence of warts. For males. there is a 6 and 11 cause 90 percent Senior economics possibility that HPV could of genital warts outbreaks, major Clesean Glover said develop into penile cancer, and high-risk HPV Types he would be interested which happens to 0.2 per 16 and 18 cause 70 percent in a vaccination if it were cent of men with HPV. of cervical cancer cases. approved for 1nalcs in the The National Cancer HPV has been linked future. Institute said that mild side to causing genital warts in "I would get the vac effects such as pain, swell botll males and fomalcs cine because 1t would pro ing, itching, soreness and and possibly causing cer\'i tect me fro11 potentially brief redness may occur at cal cancer in wom~n and c..ontracting HP\ and would the injection site. penile cancer in men. contribute. to m) O\'Cr-.tll However, these are When asked if she sexual well-being,~ Glover side effects that are typical would get tlle vaccine, said. of all injected vaccines. sophomore biology major He added, "In addition, The vaccine lasts up to I ,Jennifer Sinkfield said she r am an advocate for the five years, and research is I probably would not take sexual healtll of otllers." currently being conducted I tlle vaccination because of It is unknown whether to determine if it can last tlle cost, and because she the male or the fcmalC' is even longer. c l L h •. t ]J.1. .J. , 'H n ur ~rc1p LI i L. 1~ u •c cw [ u. .l· I J • • L •• ~ .tw.lll.. Photo Cou.ten) of w. .-.hr'k J GARDASIL Is t he first vaccine known to prevent most In s ta nces of ce rvical l.J L j Ll, •I • cancer In wome n, recommended for a ll wom e n between ages nine and 26 . .\l UW • ' f1 \ :·· 1 1 nu] 1 r.'.ii\.'. . . . • ". - • .. • I'••.• - )•:"'f • - ••,'"1J.;"IJ'1.M»'~.'.;i.:..t.\Z.."• -".ii•' • •• • • o.'; "'"' ' ' • - • • . • ~ . • : . ,, • '' THE HILLTOP JANUARY 17, 2007 BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY I 5 . Big Biz @ HU: Where tha Party Line BY MONICA JONES version of WTPL on every college campus Contnbutmg Wnter The idea for wrPL began as an academic The speech motivated Morsha to revis assignment. Being a student in the School of it his idea of an event line geared towards based on the same principles as the parent Business, Morsha was required to submit an Howard University students. company. With talented individuals to help Students often find themselves in the idea for a product or service for the Howard He approached Crown Legend Worldwide operate it, Morsha is hopeful about turning dark when it comes to the events held on community for his 21st Century Advantage to become a party promoter on \VTPL and WI'PL into a franchise. Howard's can1pus because not every organi Program Team. formed a collaboration with their head of Morsha is searching for a woman to do zation has the time, funds or membership to His idea for an event phone line, howev promotions. As a team, the pair took on the voiceovers for the line. properly advertise its events. er, was turned do·wn by other team members positions of CEO and creator of WTPL, as "Anyone interested must have a nice Like many students, Herbert Morsha III, who did not sec the potential of such a service well as the roles of vice president and head sounding voice," Morsha said. "They also a first year accounting transfer student from to the Howard community. promotional operations respectively have to be around Howard for a long time. the Virginia Military Academy, often found "'That's what Facebook is for,"' Morsha When students call the event line, they She can't be a graduating senior leaving D.C. hhnsclf in the all too familiar position of recalled of his critics. are able to push a number to hear the events in May." finding out about events after the fact. As the 1V1orsha let the idea go until a National for a certain day. For example, when a person The position, like any position in wrPL, situation did not improve, lVlorsha decided to Association of Black Accountants confer pushes the number one they will hear the requires dedication and commitment. take matters into his own hands. He saw an ence. It was at this cnnference that Dr. Boyce events that will be held on Monday. ~It will be fairly time consuming," he opport unit) to pro,id' a Si"nice that would ¥.'atkins spoke about the importance of entre Various events can be heard, including said. solve this problem for the student body. preneurship. club meetings, church activities and school The toll free number to the Where Tha He came up \\ith Where Tha Party Line, Watkins stressed that everyone is paid events. Students are also encouraged to post Party Line is 1-888-655-\\ITPL (9875). or wrPL. \'\'TPL is a free phone senice dedi for a certain service that they provide, and events on wrPL for advertisement. WTPL Comments about likes or dislikes of the service cated to "making available the knowledge of that the overall importance of a business is also includes discussion boards, a "Did you and ideas for any improvement are welcomed social events and helping make these events to generate revenue while making a steady know?" section and a Howard news section. and can be sent to wherethepart;yljne@yahoo. more accessible to more people." income. Morsha would eventually like to have a com. • You Might Want to Know AOL buys European ad firm advance in its computer chips using nano AOL agreed to buy TradeDoubler AB, a technology, which could significantly improve Swedish Internet advertising company, for performance. 6.3 billion Swedish kronor ($900 million) The company said the new technology to expand in Europe. AOL, a unit of Time could be used to create chips that used less Warner Inc., offered 8.6 percent per share energy and could potentially store up to eight above TradeDoubler's closing price in its last times the number of transistors on a normal • trading session. chip. AOL aims to strengthen its position in The computer maker, which envisions Europe's online market and add to the range finishing a prototype chip by the end of the of services of its Advertising.com djvision year, said the chips are currently used across acquired in 2004. a number of industries, including the automo tive and consumer electronic sectors. Apple's Jobs could face uphill court b attle Netflix tooffer online Despite being cleared by an internal inves movie viewing tigation, Apple's CEO is still in legal hot water The pioneering service that provides DVD and might need a better defense. rentals by mail now plans to give customers a When Apple Inc. disclosed on Dec. 29 the chance to view movies and television shows on Photo rour1t') ol _,,,,,,.tJ,.•U.ut results of its own internal investigation into PCs at no additional cost. As more and more students are coming to college financially Ill-prepared, whether CEO Steve Jobs engaged in options The onJine movie rental service Netflix many are using federal loans and work-study as other payment methods. timing irregularities, a probe conducted by a introduced tlle new feature to allow customers • special committee of outside directors "found to watch movies and television series on their no misconduct by current tnanagement, .. personal computers and said it will make the though it "raised serious concerns regarding new feature available to its subscribers during What About Your the actions of two former officers." the next six months. The unnamed fall guys are widely report Nctflix Charts will continue to offer DVDs ed to be former chief financial officer Fred by mail to customers for a fixed monthly fee. D. Anderson and for1ner general counsel and They will have the additional option ofinstant Student Loans? corporate secretary Nancy R. Heinen, who ly watching about 1,000 movies and television had also been Jobs' general counsel at Next. series on their computers at no additional Are you sweating trying to keep your scholarship or have you cost, according to a statement released by the taken out student loans to help along the way? HP promotes n ew nanotechnology company. Nearly two-thirds of students will carry some debt post-gradu chip development ation, and that debt will directly correlate to student loans accord Computer maker says ne\\ technolog) ing to USA TODAY. which uses less energy could have an impact In the coming weeks, the Business and Technology Section w ill on the consumer electronics sector. Hewlett --News courtesy of The Chicago Sun-Times, cover aspects of the financial aid process from filing and receiving Packard (HP) researchers announced a new CNNMoney.com your aid to paying it back after your education is complete. If you are like the majority of college students who need assis tance as they matriculate, this section will give hel pful advice and ·d 1nodolut p1 1h l11< r< I .t11q,1 1m in h tips for managing student loans and staying out of debt. l>Wlllitll dlll ! • I rl 1111 I 1n I O\llll This week, the Business and Technology Section surveyed some 1lp 1li11 ut t ·qunt v;1 I ulp1"T h l I l dip lll Howard students about their current financial aid situation. 11111Tl;- 1111lh1t1 l e (,11 I Nil <'X ' I ' Hilltop \ \llll ' II "Luckily, I won't have to worry "I remember Barack Obama ' l ( lll too much about student loans. I mentioning on Oprah that he paid got a scholarship as a freshman off his loans with the first book he •• that covers my expenses. When wrote. I thought that was funny • qu 1111, 411 t•(tlill .ll ( \101 lfl\ ( l 1 t•T Ill l I t l ti I I f \It \\ l t 111 lilt Jlf lt I graduate, I won't have to repay because it was so true. If you're 1d t~ud1l ulp111 ''" ch,1 11s 11 \ I Ill< 1d11n1 n111n dunt pr" • 11 1dip uni THE HILLTOP ...... ------...... --.. - ~------i ADVERTISEMENT JANUARY 17 I Department of Residence Life I ' II . I I IMPORTANT RSVP A 0 CEMENT •I r Housing Information for 2007-2008 1. , , I ' ·I •• ~. 'l I 11 ;:·.; You can pay your RSVP Deposit ONLINE! :!.·;Students seeking housrng fa the 2007'-2008 academic year are . , I required to participate in ~SVP. Students who are vali ated for Spring 2007 will be able , . to make their Adva ced Rent Pa ment on BISO!tWEB thtgugll Februa~ 2, 2007. ,, ,, { ~ t • l1 l . All students with housing assignments for the 2007-2008 academic year MUST be validated prior to moving into the residence halls. (Keys will NOT be issued to non-validated students.) NOTE: Your $200 deposit does not guarantee you housing. • • • • ; • I ~ Continuing students who are recipients of the Presidential, Laureate, Capstone, Founders, • ~ Upward Bound and Hartford Scholarships do not Jiave to submit aRSVP deposit, but must make • ~ an online selection . • ~ • • •I • f}'.; JANUARY 17, 2007 Tomlinson Wins MVP, Could be Best Ever SCOREBOARD BY SEAN WOOLFORD Contnbutmg Wnter at 14 and tied the record for most & SCHEDULE consecutive games with a touchdown When the letters L.T. canie to with 18 last year. SCORES mind years ago, Lawrence Taylor. This year, Tomlinson was nu med who some believe is the best lint the season's Most Valuable Player in None backer to ever play the game, was the a landslide vote by the Associated " only person people t11ought about. Press following his breaking of the Now L.T. means the record single-season record for touchdowns UPCOMING GAMES breaking, touchdown scoring and with 33 scores. He has rushed for maybe the best running back ever, 1,815 yards, breaking his career Swimming @ San LaDainian Tomlinson, a player for best of 1,683 and totaling 508 yards Diego/Cal-SDSU the San Diego Chargers. receiving. Friday - 4 p.m . \>\'hen the Chargers traded their .. L.T. is the best running back I first pick in the 2001 d rafl, which have ever seen and the best to ever was \'Jrtually for Virginia Tech quar live," said Vince Gatling, a sopho terback Michael \ ick, the) ended up more physical education major at \t\'hen the question of the best with the fifth pick in the draft. The} Florida A&M University. ..He has ever comes up to Tomlinson, he stays selected Tomlinson, then a running already done things that others have very humble, denies that he is any back from Texas Christian University. not done against this competi•ion." where near the best and replies by Tomlinson was coming off a 2,000 Agreeing with Schottenheimer, saying that someone else is at the yard season as a senior and was only Michael Smith, a columnist for top. , the third player in NCAA history to the Boston Globe and a writer for "Jim Brown is the best and tny ' lead the nation in rushing twice. ESPN.com, believes not only that favorite," Tomlinson said during an Now Tomlinson is being consid Tomlinson is a great player, but also interview on ESPN. kl love watching ered possibly the best running back that he is an even better person. him and studying his rushing style to evC'I' play football. "He's an all-time great player and why he was so good." Hl• is the best running back to without an all-time ego." Smith said. As there are many different ever play the game:· Chargers coach The all-time rushing record is opinions on Tomlinson, only lon Marty Schottcnhcimer said. "He is 18,355, which is held by Emmitt gevity ''ill tl'll the story. If he can 10 times the person as he is a play- Smith. Tomlinson is less than 10,000 stay healthy and even come close to ,' er. tt yards away from the record with maintaining the pace he is at now, As a rookie, Tomlinson led his 9,178 yards. With the life expectancy he will break many more records and 1 team in rushing with over i,200 yards of running backs being among the may have no choice in being recog and started breaking records early in Pbo14 C'(lo"-r1f'li) of •••.colurob&an.rom lowest in the NFL, however, many nized as the best-ever running back 1 San Diego by breaking the total yards San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson was named the are not convinced that he will break to have played football. 1 in a scrimmage with 1,603 yards. NFL's Most Valuable Player for the 2006 season. that record. Tomlinson "ill resume his ' As the season progressed, the "I don't think he will break the record-breaking play next season as : Chargers' decision to trade their pick ''ith the New Orleans Saints, while stats that are making people wonder record unless he could stay healthy," he and the Chargers were eliminated : began to look like a good one. They Michael Vick only started two games if he really is the best to ever play. He Gatling said ...Running backs don't from the NFL playoffs with a 24-21 ! ended up getting Tomlinson and a for the Falcons in his rookie season. set the record for the most consecu last long in the league so it's going to loss to the New England Patriots on quarterback, Drew Brees, who is now Tomlinson is starting to pile up tive games with a rushing touchdown be tough to do." Sunday. One-on-One with... • I• Bison Basketball Player 1• Eugene Myatt l BY ERICA ROBINSON Hill/op Staff Wntor One of his most exciting help each other." NASCAR champion Benny Parsons died moments on the court was The team helped l\f,>att Tuesday after a short battle with lung can pla)~ng at the Hampton ver to learn how to operate as a cer. He was 65. For sophomore Eugene sus I Ioward game. group. ·Myatt wears the num ~lyatt, baskt>tball is about Ml wanted us to beat ber 33 to represent his family, Parsons had been hospitalized since Dee. guts and glory. This 6'5 for Hampton." Ill' said. In order which helps keep lum moti 26 In Charlotte, N.C., where he would even ward stays on his game and to he successful on the court, vated during his gaines. tually die. ha" played a major role in :'>l)~•tt stay::. in the zone dur "If you add three and contributing to the team's ing the games and tries not to three, you get six and that The 1973 champion retired from racing In success. ' be distracted. "I listen lo a few is how many of us there is 1988, but moved to the broadcasting side .. You have to ha\'(' an songs on my i l'o .. .,,jf'M)>_•.'"•~·-.···.· .·1' ..-T. • 81 L IFE & STYLE J ANUARY 17 Omarion Takes Time Out to Talk with The Billtop BY EBONI FARMER Omarion because il is an age thal represents Fans can expect to see more of him on lhe Hilltop Staff Wnter maturity and power. big screen in March when he co-stars in the "E,·c11 kid says ·y can'l wait lo be 21,' scary movie, .. Somebody Help Me." Omarion decided to bring in the new year because they can do whatever they want to .. He will also appear in a film the right way, ending the Scream Tour 5 on New do without anyone saying you're too young. produced by Jennifer Lopez titled Year's Eve performing lo a sold out crowd al Twentv-one really 1s a great age to be," Omarion .. Reggaeton ... It is set to come out later the Verizon Center in \\'ashington, D.C. Amidst said in 2007. his busy schedule, Omarion found time to Lalk Omarion hopes that his fans arc able to "I love acting. It allows you to go with The Hilltop before he left the District. relate lo his album because he knows that they outside of yourself and be somebody 'Tm really excited for the new year. A new are experiencing some of the same things he that you're not. When you really get into year means change, which is inevitable but is. a character it's an amazing experience," always welcome in my life," Omarion said. "If my fans want to get to know me as a Omarion said. Omarion released his second solo album, person better or anyone who wanls to know Omarion is also going lo start his own "21," on Dec. 26, 2006. who I am, they can just listen to Ill) album label. "Releasing my album at the end of the year because it is who I have become and things tl1at ..I have a group called 2tvluch who are was the icing 011 the cake. I had a great year in I've been through," the a11isl confessed. signed with Matthew Knowles's production 2006 filled with both ~ood and bad things, but Omarion has dated celebritic~. but on his company on Interscope. I'm really trying to mostlv good things. I hope m) fans reall) enjoy track "lvlade fo1 T\ ," Q l the album, il is evident become a well rounded business man," this album," Omarion said. that celebrity status is not required. Omarion said. Coming into the music industry at the ten "I'm just looking for a normal, beauti With all the success thal der age of 15, Omarion did not feel he was ful girl. She doesn't have to be a celebrity," Omarion has acquired over mature enough to control everything that was Omarion said... Dating a celebrity chick or the years some people going on around him, but now that he is 21, all girl is very different from dating a girl who might expect him to of that has changed. isn't.Normal girls don't expect anything and change but to their "I came into the game at 15 and back then when I bring them into my world and sho" disbelief, he hasn't. Omarionsaid, .. At I didn't really trip about having control. Now them things they've never seen before, it's fun. • that I'm mature and I know a lot more, I can Celebrity girls don't get excited because they're a young age, my fam make important decisions. I [definitely] think used lo being around my world." ily shut that down. it's important that I have po·wer over where my Being a member o'" a ~roup that achieved I have to be humble career goes," Omarion said. major success anc fell apart almost as quickh because I'm get- "I have a lot more involvement with my as they made it big, Omarion is looking forward ting the opportu projects. \'\Then I went in to record '21,' I had to longevity in his career. nity to share my R& B sensation Omarlon, fo rmerly of 82K fame, is now enjoying the a lot to say because I've experienced so much. "I plan on maintaining my longevity by God-given tal spotlight w ith his new album, " 21 ," a new movie and his own label. I've never really been able to project my feelings staying focused, putting God first, making good ents." or emotions on my records until now. When I music that I know my fans will love. I also plan Omarion yourself by people who you can trust is very was younger, I wasn't one to have girlfriends, on being involved in more than just putting out gave some advice to unsigned artists. important. Don't allow people who don't believe but now that I've had serious relationships and albums. I'm going to be doing business ven -se at the right places at the right time. in you into vour circle. Most of all belie\'e in heartaches, I can talk about that and it's real." tures that will allow me to be successful outside Always carry a demo on you, because you never yourself." Titling the album "21" was very easy for of my music." know who you might run into. Surrounding • Entertainment Report Card Clipse Delivers on Sophomore Effort BY CARLA THOMAS nnd Chad of the Neptunes, Clipse duo with singer Bilal, and is a dark. Contnbuflng Wnter are able to combine sharp, straight self loathing track. lo the point rhymes with buhbly. Clipse found the perfect bal The sophomore album "Hell \\eird hPats. The combinafion is ance in th1·ir sophomore effort, Hath -.:, , Fu!'):· from rap\ grittiest precise and hard-hitting. makmg the album just us hot as duo, Clipse, is worth the wait. .. Hell The 12-track album shows their debut. Hath No Fury" is filled with \\itty that brothers Gene and Terrence Clipse proved that artists do rh)1ltes, gloating and glamour. Thornton. better known as ~lalice not always haYe to ust.> cleYer, Its lyrics speak to the differ and Pusha T respl'cti\'ely, ha\'e metaphorical lyrics to bl• consid ences between life in and oul of the t•onstrucled songs that deal with ered great in the rap world. Even dope game. It is the kind of en that the moral dilemmas they face. They with direct. easily understood and builds anticipation from hip-hop recognize the problems of dirty straight to thl' point rhynws. Pu.,hn heads, radio stations and retailers. money but lament that the) have T and ~talicl' arc able lo capti\ all' Simply put it is a classic. showcas not quilc l'scapecl the st reel li k. liskners. The Thornton brothers ing l wo different rap styks that are .. '.lomma I'm Sorry... shows an~ lyrical re mus• ·s. skilled equal able lo flow seamlessh, as if the two that Chpse arc unapologetic about !} \\ ith the scales and the micro rappers were harmonizing. their cokl' dealing ways. After all, phones. The duo can be spolll'cl wear they're making the almighty dol Clipse do not t•ompromisc ing shirts that read, "\'l'c got it lar ...Ridl' Around Shining... is a on Lhis album. Thcfl' .H• t 'ill for cheap.tt referring to the illest monstrous track with an infectious l'rs or \\eak tracks-just hip-hop at ••11111111 beats they get from producers the beat. which inclucll'S the plucking its greatest. "Hell Hath No Ful')·," ADllSORY Neptunes. With access to the hot of a harp ...Trill" is backed with a could possibly be one of the bt•sl UU!Cll UllUJ- test beats featuring a mixture of lot of bass and could easily thump hip hop albums ot the year. harps, steel drums and whimsical in the club. The only ballad on Lhe chimes from their frie nds Pharrell album, "Ni)!,htmarl's," pairs the Grade: 1\ Reggae Music in '07 to Bud With New Artist Collie Buddz BY BRITTANY HUTSON "I started singing when I Buddz finished colleges like the University of Hilltop Staff Wnter was 16," he said. -y would do his demo in 2004 and \'irginia and lhe Uni\'ersity dubplates with some local Djs was seeked out by Son) of Maryland during his col For reggae music, 2007 around Bermuda." [Record Com pan)] with lege lour this past month, will be a turning point in the According to Buddz's offi in the nexl year. Budd1 Buddz teels he has been well music's growth and progres cial biography, he received explained that he was received. sion with lhe emergence of constant encouragement from sent a beat from the "Wisconsin was crazy... Bermuda native Collin Harper, the various soundmen and con1pany, which wasn'l Virginia was crazy.. .it's been helter known as his musical engineers he met that led him really his "style" but he nice," alter ego Collie Buddz. to maintain a musical focus. called it "a lest from From his light-hearted and This new phenomenon in As he progressed as an art Sony". Sony e1nbraced carefree single "Come Around" reggae music has already made ist from building riddums for lhe track and within lwo that depicts what happens an explosive debut overseas in other artists, he began writ weeks of completing the when there is a shortage of England, Germany and J apan, ing his own lyrics as he "fell lrack he was on a plane weed in .Jamaica, to the fluid as well as the Caribbean. into the [reggae] move1nent lo New York to sign a dance favorite "Mamarita", As of Thrusda), deeply." contract Collie's music 1s described as November 23, Buddz debut "I used to make these Buddz's first single incorporating influenct.'s from single "Come Around" was beats an' none of the tunes "Come Around" has hip-hop to soca and contain number one on London's came out how I pictured an been released in the US ing a rock-solid foundation in BBC tXtra Dancehall chart artist sittin' on de riddum," he but has received much reggae. His lyrics are believed and Choice FM io7.1/96.9 explained in his bio. "I decid attention in Europe. to have the power to connect radio station. Buddz is #6 ed to starl to get in lhe booth "Everything is sell ghetto reali ty with the h ighest on Bermuda's Reggae Jams myself again and spit some Photo t ·ou r1n) o.( " "~ .m) ., f*tt.a'Hn ing out, everybody is heights of human aspirations Radio 9i.7 W.IFM chart and lyrics .., Collie Buddz Intends to revive reggae music. His debut single buying the record," he said. tha l is believed to be a rarity .Japan's Norlhwave 825.fm "I want to be apart of de " Come Around," has topped charts Internationally this week. "Europe has a big reggae even in Jamaica. Countdown Reggae Chart as reggae movement," he stated he began listening to The claimed in his biography. followage. I mean a lot of "l want to sec reggae reach of November ioth. He is also passionately. His initial influ Meditations, Eric Mont) From Buddz's experience people don't know it but I the prosperity that Hip-Hop # 1 on Germany's Deutsche ences included dancehall Morris, Alton Ellis, and the with bulding ridd ims he cre mean like Germany, England, has attained," he said before Trend Charts. favorites Beanie Man, Bounty Ileptones. ated his own signature vocal Japan ... it's a different culture heading off to a performance. Buddz's fascination with Killer, and Buju Banlon but "I like dancehall, but de style that consists of laying his in music over there, a differ Collie Buddz's album is reggae music developed when as he progressed and "learned foundation and conscious own riddim, singing the hook, ent taste ... " tentative scheduled to drop in he was in his teens. the foundation of the music" lune really what me love," he and chatting on the verse. While visiting certain early 2007. ' . The Hilltop DITO RIALS • ectt~ed VOLUME 90, NO. 66 J.A..'i"UARY 17, 2007 WWW. 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