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t Volume 76, No.22 Serving the Howard University community since 1924 February 5, 1993 '93 Homecoming heads Elections committee gets • have high hopes • go-ahead from Assembly By Portia Bruner sophomore maj oring in comput- Hilltop Staff Writer er based information systems, is By Erika Gra\181t amount was to accommodate the HUSA Community Outreach vote was 17-2-1. co-owner of Colt 45 Productions Director Terri Wade. There was a Hilltop Staff Writer Attention was drawn to the General Assembly if funds were A new Homecoming Steering along with Chris Colter. who is question of who would be not available. discrepancy in the amount of Committee is emerging just one also a sophomore . Gordon deals .. New elections guidelines and responsible for removing the However, Smith did ask the money awarded to community week after the release of with the business and fina ncial a new system for the approval of materia1. Smith asked the assen1- Assembly to take into considera outreach programs. Homecoming's financial losses side of the disc jockey and pro programs were implemented at bly, "How can you justify making tion the frrst option. ''We're not ··1 know that all money listed for I 992. Beatrice Jean and motional service.based compa- the three and a half hour-long that one of our res(XJnSibilities?'' trying to get paid just because.'' on this program (Weekend Keith Gordon, the 1993 chair Experience) did not go to com ny. meeting of the General Assembly Christine Rowland, represen she said, adding th
By Portia Bruner were some 285 items that the faculty Trustees' decision to handle tenure on 'tenure '. That is not true. Tenure is old lives on into the present. Page 83 and Erika Gravett ' handbook committee simply could a case by case basis will be amended indeed a concern, but it is not our Hilltop Staff Writers not accept." Cummings also qUickly. only concern. We did not go to the asserts that the newly adopted faculty ''We don 't want to see a rift come Board to save our tenure. We went to • The results of a three-day confer THEIR TURN: Women come into handbook oppresses faculty wich bet,veen the faculty, students and the board meeting to try to save thi s ence with the Howard University their own in the jazz industry. Page respect to rules and procedures, (the) administration. But we don't Uni versity,'' Cummings said. Board of Trustees indicate that the 82 reduce' s and/or diminishes the facul- want to leave anyone unprotected ''We are concerned that the admin faculty tenure issue has yet to be set ty's participation process. limits fac either," Bryant said. istration has violated the process tled and ''the Senate's efforts to keep ulty grievance rights and ignores the , While tenure is one of the nlain agreed upon-that process was one LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: tenure on the University level will not reason for the Universi1y's loss of law concerns of the faculty, there are oth 1hat call ed for faculty participation, cease ," according to University Howard University student Matthew _ers. faculty consultation and most impor· Senate Chairman Dr. Robert suits. L. Watley collaborates with his father ''The President said that he was "The article that appeared in THE tantly, cooperation between the facul Cummings. going to open the University so that HILLTOP (Jan . 22 and Jan. 29) ty and administration," Cummings to create a poetic legacy. Page 83 The meeting that lasted from Jan. faculty and administration will be gives the impress ion that ou r con said. Q 21 to Jan. 23 did not resolve the con able to participate as partners in mat- · flicts over the Faculty Handbook cerns were limited to the question of ters of academic concern," Cummings through removal of items in dispute said. Campu• A2 Comics All between the faculty and administra- eeping it in motion ... The Board of Trustees also passed Edi1orial A4 Tempo Bl ' tion. the Faculty Constitution during its The references to the tenure in dis- Commentary Al Weekendl r B2 January meeting. According to pute were removed from the hand International Al Undergraduate Trustee Kevin Bryant, Books/People B3 book and cases will be decided upon the Constitution lists the rights and Business/Finance A8 Spons B4 individually by the Board of Trustees. responsibilities of the professors and 1-- Around the Comer A9 According .to Cummings, if tenure Hilltopics B6 establishes the guidelines for amend were put on the department and/or Commdn Touch AIO ing the constitution. school level, faculty members would However, Cummings said the lose their tenure if programs were handbook contradicts the new consti eliminated or changed. ''Our argument is with the tution. ''The African, because of the violent dif ''If faculty members outside of President [ Dr. Franklyn G. Jenifer] Howard University take note of what ferences between what was native and - because the document that went is going on, they are going to be hard what he was forced to in slavery, devel before the Board of Trustees was a pressed to come into an institution oped some of the most complex and document that was changed after we where the handbook itself codifies a complicated ideas about the world had agreed upon certain items," kind of academic hostility towards Cummings said. ''That particular ver photo by Sharonda Starks imaginable.'' faculty," Cummings said. sion of the handbook had been com Black women to explore heritage through poetry and song. Bryant said that the Board of pletely rejected by the faculty. There Please sea related story, page B2. -Amiri Baraka
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Graduate students make plans for campus By Talib I. Karim dents to the benefits of pursuing and the world," Bender said. they still attempt to remain • Hil!top Staff Writer an advance degree and spot Conference organizers involved by serving in a behind lighting each of Howard's 14 envision this event as a catalyst the scenes capacity. According Altl1ough graduate and pro graduate and professional for che type of networking nec to Michael Edwards. GSA Vice t·essional s1uden1s make up schools. essary for Howard to realize its Coordinator, GSA acted as a 111ore than 25 percent of all To11ya Bender, Graduate goal of becoming a research co·sponsor for many campus Ho\v:trd Univ~rsity students, Student Assembly Coordinator, institution. programs last semester such as thei1· presence 011 campus is hopes this forum will become Other activities will include the Synergy Summit, HUSA's rarely recognized. lectures "by noted speakers such Kwanzaa Festival and a Haitian To address this and other ''We don't nec as Program, which was coordinat issues facing this segment of the Dr. K'.halid Muhammad, ed by the Haitian Law Students student population, the essarily look for Harvard Graduate and Association. Graduate Student Assembly - self promotions, Spokesperson for the Honorable ''We don't necessarily look (GSA) is endeavoring to spon Louis Farrakhan on Feb.18. for self promotions, that's why sor a series of activ ities this that's why a lot Community outreach is a lot of people don ' t hear of se111ester that will c ulmi11ate of people don't also on che GSA's agenda. On us," Edwards said. with ;1 Graduate and hear of us.'' Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday The Assembly's activities Prot·essional School Feb. 27, the GSA will sponsor a will pick up at the end of this Cor1fere11ce. This confere11ce Black Family Weekend, which semester because GSA's pro \viii focus on the role of schol -Michael Edward~ will focus on both the elderly grams target the end of the ars ' I I • ' • ' A3 THE HILLTOP February 5, 1993 Fine Art students await new computer lab SPEAK@UF By Alicia F. Dixon Several technical difficulties have delayed sures to make our facilities more Secure." said Hilltop Staff Writer the opening of the lab. Apparently, the major Dr. Floyd Coleman, chairperson of the Art source of the problem has been complications Department. Because of the recent controversy sur Few things are more frustrating than com with the workers' schedules. Due to union Access to the Jab will be limited to Art rounding his appearance, should Michael puter red tape such as ··processing,'' •·search• rules. construction has slowed and specific Department students and students who are ing'' anC: so forth. except for when the com tasks can only be performed by authorized enrolled in one of the computer classes that Jackson have received an Image Award puters in question can not even be accessed. individuals. are offered by the College of Fine Arts . from the NAACP? The Art Department of the College of Fine Grayland Bannister, an art student enrolled Charles Nelson, a first-year graduate stu Arts seen1s to be caught up in cornputer red in Computer Graphics I, expressed di sappoint dent from Washington University in St. Louis. tape of a different kind. Since las1 November, ment at the lab's delayed opening. is looking forward to the opening of the new ''I have mixed feelings. He the depart1nent has been waiting for the com ''It's fru strating because it seems that a lot lab. Nelson will be one of the lab technicians does a lot to do11a1e 111oney to pletion of its new computer lab. However, a of things are given (ope11ing) dates; (after and is enrolled in a graphics class. projected opening date for the new lab has not black causes. Sul on a person wards). the dates are always extended. (If) it's ''It's very difficult to come into the univer been set. al level, he's changed hi s looks something that was supposed to be done, it sity as a first year grad student and understand Students who are now enrolled i11 should have been done on time," Bannister and that's giving a bad reflec how operations work. It seems thal if equip Computer Graphics I, Con1puter Graphics 11 said. ment is needed for the education of the stu tion (to people). He 's not and Computers in the Arts do not presently When the facility opens. it will be hold 15 dents, it should be there," Nelson said. ''If accepting hi s culture. It have a lab in which to do their assignments. Macintosh and 15 IBM computers, along with they tell us that it's going to be open at the depends on the criteria of the Since the second week of this sen1es1er, the special hardware needed for pr?ducing com beginning of the semester, then it should have NAACP." classes bee11 nleeting in the Academic puter graphics. been open. Otherwise, statements like that Computing Services co1nputer Jubs in the In light of recent problems with break-ins should not have been rriade. 1' Sonya Pryor basement Alain Locke Hall. and vandalism on campus, special security According to Nelson, many students do not Juflior, International Studies Holdi11g classes i11 Locke. however. poses measures will be taken to ensure that the com realize the damage tQey cause when they steal two proble111s for students. First of all. there puters are not stolen. the equipment. are not e11ough co1nputers in these labs for all ··we will be working on putting in a securi '' ~ ers at Howard don't realize wha1 of the students to use. Secondly. these labs ty syste1n that's a little more co1nplex (than they have. When they steal equipment. ··HO\\' could they give it to hin1 cannot be accessed b)' students outside of I.he anything used before). It 's an issue through they're only hurting lhemselves,'' he said . when he has11't [represented] a class sessions. out the uni versity that we need to take mea- positive i1nage at_all. What do they (the NAACP) stand for? University swimming pool remains closed He does11 't need, a black award. After all. lie wants a white kid By Margarethe DeVeaux been able to swi m at night because of the Jack said Lorenzo Gregory, Director of Operation.-. to pl<1y l1i111 in a video." and Vicki A.McGill 01· lifeguards. Recentl y. the Howard and maintenance at Physical Facilities Hilltop Staff Writers University sw im tea1n has been traveling to Management. An1mena Mclendon Dunbar Senior High School to use their facili- It is currently not known when the swi11l- Many Howard University studenl .'!i, espe- . ming pcxll wi ll re-open. Senior , C.0.B.I.S. cially College of Ans :ind Sciences graduating ties.D M Id h · f th ""'e have asked 'or money to repai·r and r. 1essyna c 0 ona , c a1rperson o e vv1 1• seniors. \Vere given a surpri se at the beginning 0 epartment o f Ph ys1ca· 1 Ed ucat1on· an d upgrade the enti're pool area 1·nclud.ngi 1he ven- of t_his sen1e.-.ter. All S\vi111 111i11g classes were Recreat1on, . was re Iuctant to comment a bou t ti'lati'on system and (i'nstall) new w1·ndows. bu1 cancelled due to the conditio11 of the pool. t he not1.fi 1 cat1on. o f stu dents as was Pro f essor the amount of money we gel w,·11 de1er•ni·ne Meli11da Riley. a junior niajoring in inath. Ed gar N . J ac k son. one o f l he sw1mm1ng. . how much work w1·11 be done and how lo11g 1·1 did not lean1 about the ca11cel lation until she ._. teachers. will take," Gregory added. ··1 guess he shou have gotten went to add/drop classes. Th ere has be en some spccu Iat 1on. lh a I lh e ln'onnau1 1 ·on regard1.ng ihe leng1h of ,,·inc it because he r prese11tsJ a ··Tue con1pu1er operator told i11e all classes pool has been contaminated by asbestos. that the pool has possibly been contaminated posi ti ve in1age i11 the black had bee11 ca11celled ... she said. .. The ce1. 11ng. 1nater1a· 1 over t he poo I con- was unavru·lable as was whal ef'ects11 1he con1a- community a11d all over (the ··1 heard about it by word of"111outh ," Re11a tained asbestos and 1t. was encapsu 1ate d mi·nati·on could have on sw·miners.i Thc:' prob- S1evens. junior i11 the College of Arts and d . h . h · !em was di'scovered las• month and t"" pool · world). A lot of his songs are (e11clo:)e ) 1n t e past to contain t e matena 1 •1.... politically correct." Science. said. . f ron1 Ie· ak' 1ng 111to· t he poo J. but ·11 has be gu9 to was subsequently closed as a result of the dis- S\vi111111ing is a phy.o;ical educatio11 require- d . S . ·t ,, covery, Gregory said. 1 1 1 ment for the COi lege of' Arts 1111d, jS~c;.:· i:;_e~nc:;;e;:s:,__e•le•n•o•r•a•le•.-•o···•' •w•a•s•n•e•c•e•ss.· ary-•l •o·c~o·s·e~l .·------• Damani Goode , · 'student s' in addition ·10 t'he tl1ree ·01hCr Sophomore, Psychology physical edu • to graduate i11 Ma y. However, accordi11g to Sharon Dyson. ;:1 coun • selor in th e College of· Arts and ··1 think he should because he Sciences Educational Advisory is ;1 posilive role n1odel. You Center in Alain Locke Hall . 1he situ have to look beyond the exteri ation handled well. .. or. WJien l1e gives concerts, he ·'A ll stude111s were givc11 a le1ter alway~ gives 111oney back to that waived the swin1mi11g a'> a the co1nmunity. ·· required course. but they have to replace it with another physical edu GRADUATE STUDENT Chanda Mapp cation class." Dyson said. Senior, Theater Arts In addition to the rece nt prob COUNCIL lems. for the past year, services Administration offered at the pool have stopped. ' For some ti1ne students have not ANNOUNCES A T-SHIRT CONTEST DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 8, 1993 ·- Design a logo to represent the "Graduate Students of the G.S.A.S. $100 Award and Free T-Shirt . . ' . x6-5540 ' '' , , A4 THE HILLTOP February 5, 1993 ' A ' • since 1924 -..- .. • , 5o POPS •.• WHO'S T~JIS ''MALCOLM TEN" G ? Unrestricting Choice • After one week in office, President Bill with Parkinson's disease, diabetes and other Clinton fulfilled one of his most divisive and sig potentially deadly illness. Ironically, this dimin nificant campaign promises which was to lift ishes the emotional and psychological ordeal of a restrictions on abortion that the federal govern · women that the very same pro-lifers claim cloud ment had implemented under former presidents a women's judgement in making this decision. Reagan and Bush. Furthermore, victims of the aforementioned Clinton lifted restrictions on the follow afflictions are in a desperate enough situation ing issues relating to abortion: (I) abortion without being made casualties of the politics of counseling at federally funded clinics (the so the abortion debate. Also since abortion will called "gag rule"), (2) federally sponsored always exist in one form or another, legal or ille research on medical use of fetal tissue, (3) the gal, why not try to save a life in the process? United States to support United Nations popula We are for RU-486. The so-called tion programs, (4) allowing oversees military morning after pill Which is an anti-progesterone. hospitals to petform abortions as long as they are This ban has not yet been lifted, but it will be privately funded, and (5) Reviewing the importa unleSs there is a clear medical reason not to do tion ban on RU-486. Though of these abortion so. The pro-life movement says that the morning issues are important, the gag rule, feta1 tissue and after pill has not been tested. Yet, they would be RU-486 may be the most relevant issues for against testing it as they are fetal tissue testing American women. also. If brought to the United States, it would in ' Previously, only physicians were effect take the teeth out of the pro-life movement allowed to counsel on abortion in federally fund when it comes to blocking abortion clinics, and ed clinics. This is a worthy argument. However, depoliticize what should be a private decision in ' one must balance the comfort factor of women. the first place. Since the majority of physicianS are male and the Clinton also supports changing the law majority of nurses (the latter are those whose that restricts Washington, D.C. from funding counseling was most affected by the ban) are abortions for poor women. But that fight will be female, lifting the restriction may make women addressed under the battle for D.C. statehood. Why Black History more comfortable when contemplating the choice We should always make it clear that our Recently, a white elementary school significance of. Bl ack Hi story in his book support is not for abortion, but only for the right they choose to make. 1Surely, the empathetic ear teacher in Chester County, Pa. decided to celebrate "Introduction to Black Studies." In the book, of another women is something that the counsel of women to make their own personal choices in Black History Month. So, she des ignated a Karenga declares that it is the origin of all black ing process should no] be without. the healthiest, safest and most loving atmosphere makeshift podium and had the only two black studies which at tempt to rescue and reconstruct By lifting the restrictions on fei.a.I tissue as possible. We feel lifting the restrictions go a children of the class stand on the podium in front the hu rTla nity of a black people. His specifi_c defi research, Clinton gave hope to those afflicted long way to reaching that goal. of the entire class and made them pretend that they nition of histor)' is the struggle and record of Letter to the Editor were slaves in an auction. Both the community humans in tJ:te process of humanizing the wo~ld and school di strict expressed outrage over the inci shaping it in their own i1nage and interest. Thus, I 1991, extensive discussions Newspaper reporting on because the administration per dent. But aside of the possible psychological African or black history is the struggle of African debates of complex issues can sisted in its view that it could began between administration damage that the two boys may suffer, the saddest people in the process of ''Africanizing·• the wl:orld, cl~rify important questions if unilaterally change ''vested'' and FHC between January and part of the story is that the teacher seem to be con shaping it in their image and interest. both sides of ·the debate are rea tenure rights. Couns deciding September 1992. The discus fused about all the outrage. He goes on t_o say, "Black hi story can be sonabl~· and accurately reported. this question have unanimously sions with the Jenifer resulted in This is a good exa1nple of why all used as a tobl for the political and intellectual I Unfortunately, your article held - a university may not a ''consensus agreement'' on the Americans. particularly those who aspire to teach emancipation of black people in five basic ways: ''Trustee Meeting Tames Tenure retroactively change tenure rights four. dominant sections of the I Uproar'' (Jan. 29 issue) falls without individual consent. The handbook. The consensus dis- children, should be well grounded in black history. ( 1) as a source of self-understanding, (2) ias a short of these two universal FCH persisted with its attempts .... cussions reduced the revision It will al.wClyS be a cballenge to impress upon source Q( understandiQS..5Ql;i<;IY.AIJd the world,, (3) whites the need for them to know of black as a tneasure of a people's humanity. (4) as~ cor norms;. Th.~re '\lie '~0 1 majpr to ~rsuade administration of the ''controversies'' from hundteds t~ prtrmises if! Pie w;t,icl~ on w~ch wrongness of its position, and one: May the University legally 'achievements. .This challenge is compounded rective for racist myths, and .(5) as models of " we wish to comment: (1) the thereby, save the University the change the tenure rights of previ when we ourselves are not aware 01· our own hi s things to emulate.·· , revisions in the new Faculty pain and price of avoidable liti· ously tenured faculty members tory and culture. If you do not know where you came Handbook have ''struck a contro gation. without the consent of each Thus, the need for Black History Month fro1n, you ca11 not possibly know where you are versial cord'' between faculty Focusing fmally on the total member whose tenure may be is greater than ever.. It is the legacy of former going. This is not jusl a ca!chy phrase.. It sum and administration and (2) the controversy, it can best be affected? Howard University professor and hi storian Dr. marizes why so ~any of us wander in circles on ''focus (of faculty) is on the issue described as from controversy, to The unilateral modifications Carter G. Woodson. Woodson established the the road map of life. Those of us who truly under of faculty tenure." consensus, back to ~ontroversy. made by administration to the Association of Negro Life an~ Hi story in 1915. stand and appreciate black history can at very least ~ We agree that the revision of Initially, the faculty's focus and ''consensus agreement'' were He used this organization as a foundation to estab avoid 1naking the same mistakes twice and at best the handbook., which began with differences with administration's delivered to the FHC only 11 li sh Negro History Week in 1926. The Black change the future for the better of all humanity. Administration's distribution of original draft revolved around days before the January 1993 Power Movement of the 60s and early 70s Without a knowledge of our history. we its.,, ori-gi.nal draft in Fall 1990, the substance of many provi Board meeti~g. Many of the expanded the event to an entire month. But since are easily convi nced that the current pqwers that sparked controversy. In fact, sions, the process for implement modifications reinstated provi the lfniversity and the District supplies so much be and those of our rime are and always have been individual faculty recorded more ing that substance and some of sions from administration's origi infor'mation about our hi st9'}' and culture, we are permanent fixtures. Therefore, we are discour than 300 independent objections the concepts that would guide nal draft which had been over cwicemed about a level ofapathy among not only aged fro n1 challenging them for progressive to provisions in 9,2 of the 110 and govern the future relation whelmingly rejected by the fac stu'ilents but the entire community every year this change. With our history. we understand that the r . sections of administration's draft ship between administration and ulty in Fall 1990. event comes around. Because we take the month very concept of history is flowing, that what goes in February 1991. , faculty set out therein. From Howard 2000 to the up must co111e down and that the only thing that is It is, however, critical to note The substance and process ''consensus draft,'' the FHC has for granted, it is appropriate that we once again permanent is change. that the Board's recent adoption concerns of faculty are too pursued its conviction that a fac establish why Black History Month is a necessity. Bob Marley once sang, ''in the abundance of a new faculty handbook numerous to record here, so we ulty handbook is a compilation It should be kept in mind that unlike the sparked a new and different con will only highlight our differ of the values critical to the effec University and the District, for most other institu of water only a fool is thirsty." Members of the troversy. The faculty was deepiy ences as to concepts. The faculty tive functioning of a University. tions and locales (in panicularly those with a low Howard University community are in the midst of disturbed thac the Board adopted felt that administration's concept We believe that the black population) February is the only opportunity an abundance of black history and culture. We the handbook recommended by of the faculty's professional role Administration/FHC Consensus to push the history and contributions of black peo have no excuse to be hungry. ' administration. We were stunned was inconsistent with what all Draft incorporates all of the val ple worldwide to the forefront. Often times, even So celebrate black history, study black and amazed by the fact that first-rate udiversities have adopt ues that are pragmatically dU:ring this month, we must struggle to establish history. And whenever or where ever you find it administration's handbook con ed. We felt that , the draft achievable at the University. the legitimacy of our history. inspiring, practice black history. • tained 285 major and 50 minor increased .rand centralized more However. we are deeply dis Dr. Maulana Karenga clearly sums up the modifications to a ''consensus academic authority in adminis turbed becm1se the future preser ' handbook," which was the result tration at the unjustifiable vation of these values requires a of nine months of discussion expense of faculty. clear consensus which does not between administration and the The faculty was also con now exist. Administration's Faculty Handbook Committee cerned by the inconsistent mes· modified version, which con (FHC). We were saddened sages being received from the flicts with many of these values, because the modifications were draft on one side and Howard was adopted by the Board. The crafted without the knowledge or 2000 on the other. In February effect of these modifications is to Jennifer Golson, Editor-in-Chief involvement of the FHC. We 1991, President [Franklyn G .] inflate the revision ''contro.ver~ were incredulous that the Board Jenifer commented in Howard sics'' from one back to hundreds. Karen Good, Co-Managing Editor Ronald D. Sullivan, Co-Managing Editor rewarded administration with 20CX> that despite their ''evident Through all of the above, two Kimberly Martin, Campus Editor Larry W. Brown, Assistant Campus Editor adoption of its version, even talent, too often (faculty) have questions summarizes the facul Gus Griffin, Editorial Editor Tisha Derricotte, Local/National Editor though administration had bro been taken fo1 granted; .. their ty's primary focus: What is the Joyce Davis, Around the Corner Omowale Elson, International Editor ken the rules of its agreement opinions are seldom solicited or appropriate role of faculty and Sharmarra Turner, Tempo Editor with faculty. taken seriously on key educa administration in the creation Tasha Hailey, Business/Finance Editor And.rea Williams, Sports Editor The second premise - facul tionill policy issues;'' ''this pat and implementation of academic Frederick Goodall. Weekender Editor ty's focus on tenure - is both cannot and must contin Sharonda Starks, Photo Editor Johanna Wilson, Chief Copy Editor • tern not policy; and what procedures are wrong in fact and in the impres ue;'' ''the time to change is required to assure the proper car Michael Hodge, Production Manager Jared Morris, Copy Editor sion it communicates. Tite facul now." In the draft, the faculty rying out of such roles? Ted Cummings, Production Assistant Syretha Smith, Copy Editor ty has never used the revision of saw terms that eroded the rights Our fervent hope is that Evol Grahm, Production Assistant Jolm B. Adams, Assistant to the Editor ! the handbook as a swrogate for and role of faculty in University we can still retrieve consensus Khari Sampson, Art Editor putting its welfare before the best policy and decision, while the despite the most recent contro interests of students or of faculty was being offered and versy, Howard University. The faculty was seeking "shared responsibil never approached the handbook ity'' in the governance of the Jeffrey C. Scott, Business Manager with selfish motives or with a University. WuwLl-Jr. narrow agenda. After the Faculty Handbook Pii1111111" oil.aw Brian D. Nevel, Assistant Business Manager Kevin Armstead, Advertising Manager 'Ibe tenure ''controversy'' was ,Committee (FHC) completed a Co OF'r,F•ilt)' Michelle Martin, Office Manager John W. Jacks, Assistant Ad. Manager but one of hundreds. It persisted, d~aft handbook in November R ·11110 'tl11 • ' - "' • . . • February 5, 1993 THE HILLTOP - AS ' • • ' • a ow-ar our Gus Griffin Frank's lecture, I had recognized a us, ''your not like the rest of Furthermore, the students them just the black middle class. siders? I widespread elitist attitude among them," we took it as a compli selves have flashbacks to when It is ror these reasons that I understand that we all While visiting friends some Howard stu~ents and ment. A.t the age of seven or their white ''friends'' made some I am convinced that there is com have variOus interests, likes and this past New Year's Eve, I met administrative employees. As for eight, we had no way of knowing racist slur about them, and are monly more unity among black dislikes and I would never advo • this brother named Frank. When the latter, most of us can vividly that ''them'' referred to the black also painfully aware that the could students on white campuses than cate to change this. Variety is the he asked me what school I attend recall experiencing the ''I'm doing children in inner- city schools. not identify with many of their there is here at Howard. On a spice of life. But given our ed, I told him Howard University. you a favor attitude'' that many of Once we got to high school, they peers. The solution for either or white campus, race is the defining worldwide position as a people, it From that point on for the rest of those who work here at Howard would say, ''you are so articulate.'' both cases is to send them to a factor and there is less confusion is essential that we adhere to tie evening the guy seem to look have toward students. With few This decoded means that you are black college so that they can get about who is for, and whJ is some common unifying princi at me out the comer of his eyes exceptions, they are content with articulate for a black person. We a sense of their blackness. againsl you. But here at Howard ples which would cross econom with one of those suspicious ''oh their $20,000 a year. only here had no way of knowing that this When the students arrive it is more or a class conflict. One ic, political, social, cultural arid you one of those ~inda niggas'' cause you knew someone jobs and was white folk's way of helping at Howard, Morehouse, Hampton should not be labeled a commu religious boundaries. ! _ looks. Another friend was visit- couldn't care less about helping themselves feel comfortable with etc., they are more than likely to nist for recognizing this. When the LAPD pulled ing from a smaller and lesser students. B.ut my main concern is the feelings of superiority that be attracted to students of the The result is that we tend over Rodney King they couldn't known black college in North the student$. they too have been brainwashed same socio-economic background. to be attracted more to the pack care less what class he was from Carolina. He began to boast To understand this elitist to believe they possess. So overt Birds of a feather, flock together. age than the gift within the pack or what fraternity he belonged to. about the virtues Of his ''different mentality, 'on~ has to understand racism began to transform to And therefore, the values of the age. tr a brother is a no-name on As far as they were concerned he world." So I had to pump ''The the socializ~tion prcx;ess of many covert racism. They even learned SNS are reinforced even more. campus, he can be kind and have and all black people are members Mecca''-you know- give Howard Howard stlidents. We Howard to pretend to like and mutually They have little chance to realize all the respect for women in the of one fraternity: Nigga Phi its dap. So Frank felt it his place students average in age about 18- respect us. After all, we simply that their relative fortune in terms world but he still won't be given Nigga. to lecture me on how we here at 24, which means we were born wanted to be excepted. of opportunities among black the time of day. She is not exclu I have no intention of Howard are nothing more than a from about 1969-11975. So basi This experience created youth is more a result of their par sively to blame for placing such a apologizing to any one for going bunch of uppity negroes and cally we are lhe children of the what I call the Special Negro ents' hard work and sacrifice to high emphasis on status. SNS is to Howard University, nor do I negroetts. Though my behavior Civil Rights. era and desegrega Syndrome (SNS). SNS con provide the necessary socio-eco the culprit. It has indoctrinated recommend any of us should. I was no grounds for what he said, tion. Our ff11ilies are among the vinces blacks both consciously nomic foundation for them to her to lhe point that deep down also understand that there are I began to wonder exactly why so primary bene.factors of whatever and subconsciously that they are a excel in school rather than some she thinks she is too good for blacks who are fanatically jealou.'i many have this impression of gains the civil rights movement special breed of black people. innate talents of their own. most brothers and only those with of any other blacks who attain the Howard University and its stu produced. They were among the When infected, they are too young Simply pul, they are lucky. a high profile are worthy of her kind of success traditionally asso dents. first African (black) parents with to understand the influence of Desegregation, when it company. Likewise, SNS stings ciated with Howard. However, I Now we have all heard lhe opportunily to live ~n previ economic class on their plight was first mandated, also brought the brothers al so. we seem to also will not allow any peer the prestigious lilies given to ously segregated neighborhoods. compared to the plight of the about the migrations of the so believe all lhe hype about us being group's divisive and superficial Howard like ''The Mecca," ''The Because maqy_o f us felt then (and black underclass who weren't called smartest black students an endangered species and as a standards to have any say in who Black Harvard," elc. We have all loo many of us slill feel now) thal quite good enough to make it to from historically black colleges to result are overly impressed with my friends and associates will be. heard the long list of distin- the wtiile rleighborhoods were Howard. ... white schools. This forced ourselves for being the exceptions It is this type of psyche that now guished alumni including the better simp.ly because they were Parents must take some Howard to accept students that it to a rule that has never been true makes me understand why Frank great Thurgood Marshall. These white, we defecled to the suburbs. responsibility for this also. In would not have accepted in the in the first place. So if a sister and so many others call Howard are facts that should make every As children we did not some instances, the parents moved ~ past. Then with the Reagan/Bush isn't ornament material, (worthy bourgeois. Unfortunately, it is a student proud to attend Howard. realize that we were in some cases out to the suburbs with the specif era came the reemergence of overt to be shown off to all the other label that is often times times The question is where do we the first African people that the ic intention of distancing them racism in the society as well as on brothers and make other sisters well deserved. draw the line between being white children had ever had any selves as much as possible from white college campuses. This jealous) we only give her token proud to be a part of the Howard contact with. We were in some anylhing lhat is associated with helped bring an influx of black altention. I know I do. Just kid legacy, and thinking we are liter- instances the first students some being black. But when the student students back to the black univer ding. But if we have this attitude ally better than those who do not of the while leachers had ever had is ready to go to college, the par sities. But by this time Howard toward others who go to Howard, attend Howard? the honor of teaching. So when ents often are uneasy aboul the had students from a variety of knowingly or unknowingly, what Long before ''father'' · the teachers and students said to product they help to create. economic classes as opposed lo kind of vibe are we giving to out- The author is the &iitorial &iitor. Psyche out about the text . The Refugee: It Could be you ' ' >;I i.Ju :;J, ,_., • f '' ' " '' •·• I< ~':'!fl ~lll ,..·,/1 11 I • 1 I here is I the rest1of the facts. maintains the· ·overwhelmiflg Kimberly Bowling you might guess, a defendants explain this by saying, ''that's just Jefferson Clark In Deccimber, a coali~ support of the Cuban people. I race or ethnic background can the way things are at Howanl," or Finally, the policy is Although many feel that also influence the process. In the ''I don't care as long as I get my I take no joy in attack tion of humaQ l ~ights groups reported thal lh~ough Nov. I, blatantly against internalional it is quite evident what the Mecca · United States black defendants "A'," or Psychology isn't my ing my ow11 publicly. So, I 867 illegal political executions law. But since we all know the really stands for, I will attempt to are more likely to be convicted major anyway.'' I find responses will simply assume that THE had taken place in Haiti. This U.S .has little respect for inter disprove this notion. It has been and more likely to receive a such as these abhorring. Is this HILLTOP was unaware of national law, we won ' t even long held that Howaxd Univeri;ity prison sentence than white defen what it has come down. to? Is our some facts and lay them out as alone should make every black use this as a basis for my case. is. the Mecca of black intellectuhl dants. While this may stem from existeoCe as an institution of my argumenl as to why I differ American open their arms to Clinton made s~veral exchange. Students would racial or ethnic prejudices, it is higher learning based solely on with your editorial board on the Haitians. But there is ·engage in intellectually stimulat also possible that it reflects the the passing and failing of stu· the Haitian refugee pQlicy that more. This is a country where promises during his campaign ing conversation with other stu fact that blacks do actually com dents and the distribution of President Bill Clinton has headless bodies are dumped in that he could have enforced by dents as well as their professors. mit more serious crimes that degrees? Responses such as chose to maintain. town square. Where the U.S. executive order. With his sig Social issues, world issues and whites, or that because of fewer those above would make me First of all, until Jean policy has made Haitian smug nature, he could lift some of economic issues ace frequently economic resowces they are less think so. Bertrand Aristide's December glers, wealthy by charging des the restrictions on abortions. • discussed. They wrote books, able to obtain high-quality legal This letter was not 1990 election victory, Haiti perate Haitians $1500 (females He kept his promise, 'showing newspaper anicles, speeches and assistance.'' intended to offend any one group was ruled by U.S. backed dic often are forced to resort to his respect for feminisls and letters. They used every fonn of How would you per of students or make a mockery of tators since 1957. Most prostitution to come up with the pro-choice moveme11t. He media available to let their mes ceive a member of the black race the Psychology department. I notable among these was the the money) for forged travel promised to lift the ban on sage be heard. based on this passage? I am only want to see a renewed sense brutal Jean Claude ''Baby papers a nd a ride to Miami. gays in the military. ,He is I am sorry to say that as also very sorry to say that there of existence at Howard. I only Doc'' Duvalier who was put to There were the 30 keeping that promise, sl\bwing it stands now this is not the are many more warped general hope that every member of the flight in 1986. Then, in wealthy businessmen who had his respect for gay and lesbian image or attitude that the present. izations like these made throogh Howard community .would help September of 1991, a military their U.S. visas cancelled after communities. He l also out the text. They are not just ·restore "The Mecca" of intellec day ''Mecca'' represents. The coup ousted Aristide. I say suspicions arose that they had promised to reverse Bush ' s abvut blacks, some are about tual exchange and most of all past image seems far long gone that to say that the United financed the coup that toppled Haitian refugee policy. But in women, Asians, Hispanics, and "Tbe Mecca'' of black pride. from the present. The attitude States has played a pivotal role Aristide. Those visas have the twinkling of an election, he that now illuminates the anyone else who is not the male has changed his mind. Since in creating the current situation since been renewed and are • University is one of very apathet gender of European descent in Haiti, and therefore, if they again valid. Clinton couldn't tell a Haitian ic nature, on the part of both the There are three things The autlwr is a transfer student • are just, have an obligation to Then, there is the bla refugee from you or me, how professors and the students. I that disturb me about this text: I) who is majoring in Physical see to it that a fair and just tant double standard of foreign much respect does that tell you will give an example of exactly the fact that the text was even .Therapy. policies between Cuba and solution is reached. Now, he has for us? what I mean. written, 2) the fact that any · Haiti. Hundreds of Haitians So with all these facts, school would choose to use this When I brought up the .------...;..------. held outside of Miami at the it is difficult for me to under- poorly written one-sided text and issue of stereotypes being perpet PERSPECTIVES... Krome Detention Center have stand why any black people' the most disturbing of all, 3) the been on a hunger strike to uated in our Introductory to would support the current U.S. Psychology book, my classmates fact that the '"Mecca'' uses this , protest the preferential treat policy out of anything ~xcept text as their Introductory to ment that anti-Castro refugees acted annoyed as if I was wasting ignorance. Sometimes, d hon Psychology book. receive. Last year, the U.S. precious time by even bringing estly believe that [black the subject up. The author To say that it was a bad coast guard intercepted 2,557 Americans] in America have described blacks as poverty decision to use 'this book is an Cubans while intercepting - by comparison {a better life] to strickeo, criminal minded unde ..tatement. There can only 31,401 Haitians who were headed for the United States. blacks around the world. [It negroes with a lot of youngsters be two explanations for any rati~ And the clincher of double is] such a good life that we are Jiving together in a one-room nal thinking group of scholars to standards occurred on Dec. 29 either ·ashamed or too brain apartment choose this book as a text book at of last year when 47 passen I'm sure that you may Howard University: I )No one washed to really identify our • gers hijacked a Cuban airliner 1 even took the time to thoroughly selves with the pain and strug feel that this may be a rather from Havana to Miami. Their read through the book before gle of our brothers and sisters harsh way of inlcpl"'ing the tex~ penalty-a few hours in the but this is what our text says. I deciding to use it (which is very around the world. We tend to Krome Detention Center, and forget that they are black just will cite the specific location in possible considering tbe book then they were released. The the book and let you judge for was copy righted in I 992), 2)'lbe pilot won't even face charges like us. yourself. The following JlllS8880 second explanation would acn••l• for breaking internationa'l refers to the notion that we as a ly explain the first: tbele is a pre hijacking laws . He and the race are all poverty stricken. vailing tone of apadly within the others have even been praised ' This passage was taken from Psychology Department at by U.S .political leaders for Psychology by Robert A. Howaid University. betraying Fidel Castro-the Baron(c. 1992) p. 668, in the sec This apathetic tone is J man who has endured eight The author ;s a ju11ior tion of the boolc that dealt with prevalent throughout the ealire U.S. presidents attempting to majoring ;n African Studies. -:. social behavior: "Finally , as campus. 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If ' ... • ' ' ' ' ® ' I Microsoft® is• registered ttlderrwk of Microloli Corporation. ,•, ' ' -, 'February 5, 1993 THE HILLTOP A7 ' Officials address U.S./Cuba relations 1 By Ale1'ndro Bodlpo-Memba response from the audience, which was . con1municate the issues to ordin'!-rY Hilltop Staff Writer overwhelmingly supportive of the Americans more effectively. reopening of diplomatic, cultu ral and He added that those same people must The future of U11ited States-Cuba business ties with Cuba. have ''very specific and workable plans to relations seem set for a new day, accord On the issue of v.-h ether the Clinton build a fire under Bill Clinton (in orden to ing to n1any experts in foreign affairs, Administration would consider lifting the get him to take action on the issue)." who see an undertaking of diplo1natic ini trade embargo and establi shing official The panelists agreed that the Toricc~lli tiatives being pursued by 1he Clinton diplomatic communications with the Bill , which c.all s for the continued isola administration. · Castro-led Cuban government, Dr. Sr11 ith tion of Cuba and prohibits U.S. c itizen ~ to The hard-line policies of the told the audience that the chances of n1ore travel to Cuba. was perhaps the biggest Republican Reagan-Bu sh era n1ight be positive relations with Cuba were better roadblock to the warming of U.S./Cul)an abandoned as v.1orld peace seeks greater now than with previous administrat ions. relations. ''The Toriccelli Bill doe s~' t interdependence. He cited the nomination of Mario Ya llesa, serve the interests of the United States or These views were widely shared last a Cuban-American attorney from New Cuba ... it will cause the U.S. more prob· Friday. when the D.C. Hands Off of Cuba York, for the position of Ur1dersecretary lems than the Cubans.'' Dr. Smith said. CoaJition hosted a panel di scussion on the of State for Lalin America at the U.S. The Toiiccelli Bill was supported by current statu s ofCuba/U.S. rela1i ons. The State Department as a positi ve gesture by Clinton during the campaign. Howevbr. event. which took place at the President Clinton. ''Ya\lesa ·s no1nination this suppon did not translate into a sJb Washington Peace Center. featured Dr. signals a better potential for open rela s1antial gain in voter support from the fer Wayne S1ni1h fron1 the Center for tions,'' Dr. Smith commented. ve ntly anii -Castro Cuban-American J>4p International Aft.airs. Dr. Willia1n Worthy Alphonso Fraga (at the podium) , Chief of Cuban lnteniectlon for the United Later in the program, Worthy spoke ulation al" Miami, Florida. a visiting professor of con1n1unications at States at the Washington Peace Center , addreaalng the forum last Friday. about his experiences as a journalist cov Overall. 1he program served as Ia n Howard University. and Alphonso Fraga. Americans. more ''openly and humanely." ''Now that ering Cuba for the Baltimore Afro infor1national session to keep the issuelof the Chief of Cuba11 Intersection for the Dr. Wayne Smith, a former Carter Cuba has pulled its troops from Africa American in 1961. Dr. Worthy who visit Cuba's isolation at the forefront of ~he U.S. Administration official and the aulhor of (Angola, Mozambique, Equatorial ed Cuba last September said in order for current administrations agenda. Panelists About 200 people \Vere treated to an a book on Cuba titled The Closest of Guinea) and the Soviet Union is no the issue of Cuba to gain popular suppon and most of the guests shared the view opening program of songs celebrating the Enemies, said the U.S. has to use caution longer supplying Cuba. there needs to be among the American people. those who that Cubans were suffering the mos! "nd 140th a11niversary 01· the birth of Jose when dealing with Cuba during the Cold a reevaluation of the nature of feel strongly about how the embargo and needed to be the recipients of goo d ~ ill Marti. the Cuban revolutionary hero War. but noted those conditions no longer U.S./Cuban relations.'' official actions of the U.S . governn1en1 front the new president and the coun try who's also a political hero for many Latin existed. He said Cuba must be dealt with Hi s comments drew a favorable were affecting the Cuban people should he represents. I Parties discuss solutions to escalating war in Angol~ By Alejandro Bodlpo-Membal Africa have pledged to stop the flow of fallen into the hands Savimbi forces. This is stabili zation of Angola, but Portugal "Jill Hilltop Staff Writer money and arms to the rebel movement. also the home to Cabinda Gulf Oil, a sub- play a larger role ."' This policy of "'indirect Dr. Sulayman Yang, director of the sidiary of U.S.-owned Chevron. Although engagement'', he contends. appears to be the Angola"s two warring panies, the Popular Howard University African Research President Clinton has warned Savimbi ··not only fonn of involvement that the U.S. elcic Movement for. the Liberation of Ango la Center, said, ''Many of the country's prob- to attack U.S. oil interests,'' he has not less- torate will accept. (MPLA) which holds effective power, and Jems stem from the continued disagreement ened UNITA's resolve. Commenti11g on the issue of diplomacy the National Union for the To1al of the political nature of the state of Yang noted the sensitivity of is issue: as it relates to the Angolan problem, the Independence of Angola (UNITA) sat down Angola.'' This dispute over what political ''Business interests and the oil obby wi ll Christian Sci~nce.,M onitor. quoted. d ~s last weekend in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to ideology the government ~hould have adopt- help determine what the U.S position on Santos as say1ng: we have two opt1orXs: find a solution to the current political crisis. ed had become more rancorous, he said, Angola will be." either to get rid of the radical wir.g ff Sponsored by the Organization of within the context of a post Cold War Africa. But Dr. Babalola Cole. professor of UN ITA by military means or lto do sp] African Unity (OAU) a nd the United He noted that President dos Santos had Political Science at Howard Universi ty, through diplomatic pressure on that wing... Nations. the talks surrounded the disputed begun to court ''free marketers'' from the stresses that ''the U.S. will play a role in the to abandon the military option." · presidential elections of last September and West in an attempt to ways to end the escalating violence that has diversify the economy not only destabili zed Angola's economy, but and to attract foreign · also claimed nlany lives. capital. Savimbi. on the President Eduard dos Santos, MPLA's other hand, has lost political leader. was declared winner of the much of his direct and elections which international observers said indirect support from his \ fcdesianes 10:17 were fair, but Jonas Savimbi. leader of benefactors. UNITA disclaimed that resul1 and has reverl- Yet, the ill-fated presi ed to military attacks against government dential runoff elections troops. were one of the few This meeting was preceded by the letter remaining conditions for which Dos Santos sen! to the White House U.S. diplomatic recogni last week, calling on the U.S. and the rest of tion of Angola. the international community to recognize the However, during his con MPLA as lhe legi 1imate government of the firmation hearing, then , Southern African nation. The letter also Secretary of State- desig ' asked President Bill Clinton to normalize nate Warren Christopher relation~ with Angola and detlare UNITA, a added that the Angoian Vecetarian Cale••• ''terrorist organization.'' •·government should be This call for normalization comes after a in control of all its terri 1917 ·9th Street, N,W, -period of two rnonths of the most intense tory. 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Church. projccls as The WbiR 111 II fiec1111 llld 'l1ie 1ldal Other accomplishments The community raised Basin Bridge and lt•wan located ne&J the A memorial park that commemorates Benjamin of Benjamin Banneker more than $27,000 toward Georgetown W-6111 Banneker. a black mathematician and astronomer. incJude a wooden striking the YMCA's $100,000 In bi& 42-year cseu, Ale•ander constnleted sys in the heart of southwest clock and his study of bees. development. Joltn D. many bridps, sii*•• lllld ,.;wt.-. He "'*'ed ~asbington, D.C. It is the Benjamin Banneker Rockefeller and Julius in civil ~ at die Unlw:nity of Iowa ilij Circle And Fountain located in L'Enfant Plaza. Rosenwald donated 1912 and bad an enviable reconl tb<:e in varaity uth of Independence Avenue. Founder of the first $2S,()(l() each. The five- football. Banneker, who is known to have helped "map YMCA in Washington, story headquarters at Because of Ills many enp •lrilta projeCts · ut'' D.C .• was appointed surveyor in 1788 to lay D.C., Anthony· Bowen, 1816 lldt Stteet, NW had Iowa, Ale1tmder's alma m HW poe 111111 an hon out the ten-mile square for the Federal Capital. once lived in southwest 72 rooms and a swim- orarydegreeincivllengiMeiiagin 1921. The son of a slave. Banneker. received a grade Washington. The site of his ming pool that was often He was alao awarded a contracted with the school education, but later mastered mathematics residence is located on 85 E used by local churches for Univeraity of Iowa con•octiag and deaignlng tboir and astronomy. George Ellicot, an astronomer, Street, between Ninth and baptisms. President heating plant and sewer systems. His ocher aocom recognized Banneker's skills and showed him I 0th streets. Theodore Roosevelt said plishments include the laqeat highway bridge in several of his ·books and instruments. He also Bowen's home was one on Thanksgiving Day in Iowa, a seven-span CODCiele viaduct and a )!eat, taught Banneker about astronomy. It was George of the several stations of the 1908, that the YMCA was light, power and water plant for the University of l EIJicot's cousin who selected Banneker as the Underground Railroad. He "a monument to the Iowa. assistant when surveying the Washington D.C. would often meet incoming advancement of the city Alexander was known to be active in communi- area. boats from the South at the of Washington." ty affair.I and civil rights. He changed the "white" During his life, he wrote a letter to Thomas Si•th Street Wharf. leading ------In 1982, the building and "colored" bathroom signs to ....J "slcilled" and )efferson against the inconsistency of slavery and the fugitives to his house. . was declared unsafe by the city and closed. "unskilled" on his construction jobs. I the principles of the Declaration of Independence. He was a prominent man, a clerk at the United •••••••• In 1954. President Dwight Eisen.how« appointed He used his almanac of Maryland and Washington States Patent Office, an eduClllOr!IPll a ~IS • Very little is ll:nown about Archie A. AlexandergovernoroftheVuginlslands. 1 • • • , I Organized segregation still isolates southwest communit~ By Thomya Hogan was recognized for two rea- to the attention of the Federal Washingtonians for the Union Row, a row of houses named for Fourth Street. It is not r~bia lly Hilltop Staff Writer sons-the largest concentration government. In response, forces during the Civil War, and land speculator John. Wheat, segregated ~ith blacks f the , of blacks in one area of Congress created the founded the first YMCA in were spared from massive rede- east and whites to the rest. Looking at southwest Washington and its growing Redevelopment Land Agency Washington. velopment. Instead the east now has ~ublic D.C., one would hardly believe imm'igration population. Both of (RLA), to redesign and rebuild These are other Another reminder that housing projects. The weSt has that this area of town houses and these factors led to further isola- neighborhoodi,nd it passed the reminders of the past. Wheat lingers is the segregation along high-rises. I ~ high-rises was once called ''the tion of the community. National Hou . ·ng Act, which I island'' and had been home to This isolation turned offered fed al subsidies for ~ military buildings, slave pens into prosperity with 1895 to slum clearance, redevelopment and slums. I 930 being called southwest's and low-rent public housing for ::--..1;!.c'.'.J'L ______j ~ L Well, it was. ''golden age." It was during this cities across the nation. _ I Southwest D.C. 1s an time that the population peaked Congressional action area rich in history. Its original at 35,000 and community devel- s uch as the RLA and the • purpose was to be a strategic opment increased. Isola.ted National Housing Act made military site because of its acces southwest became a city within a southwest D.C. the site of the sibility to the waterfront. !J- city. United States' first programs for ~ Since 1794, Greenleaf's 0 Things were not perfect, urban renewal. u• I I Point in southwest D.C. has been however. Southwest wµs segre- The RLA began acquir ~ the location of a fort, a military gated along 4 I /2 Strbet (now ing property in December 1953. CT 1 arsenal and a federal prison. I Fourth Street). Blacks lived to Demolition, the first stage of ' Prior to the Civil War, the east of 4 1/2 Street; whites to urban renewal, started in the the southwest part of the Districi the west. spring of 1954. was also the location of at least Unfortunately, the Between 1954 and two of Washington's slave pens "golden age" could not last for- 1960, most of old southwest and auction sites. ever. After 1900, various federal D.C. was erased and replaced by But the neighborhood's departments and private busi- L'Enfant Plaza and office and history goes deeper. It has a his nesses spilled into residential federal buildings. tory that reflects the changing areas of southw'esc Washington Amid the redeveloped . .,I_,_,I times. because of the lack of space areas of southwest D.C. are For half of the 19th cen- elsewhere. some monuments to African- tury, southwest D.C. was called When businesses moved Americans who contributed to ''the island:' beginning in 1815 in, the population fell and the Washington and to American ' because it was cut off from ration of blacks to whites history. downtown Washington and increased. By 1930, the total Benjamin Banneker northwest D .C. by the population of the District com Circle and Fountain is in Washington City Canal. munity had fallen to 24,000 L' Enfant Plaza. Banneker is best The "canal was aban Once again, southwest remembered for designing doned and fi,lled in 1870, but became isolated. Thi s time, Washington D.C. southwest had another barrier however, it had inherited the rep Also in southwest D.C. the Baltimore and Potomac utation of being a s lum area is the home of Anthony Bowen. 1 ·Railroad. It was built between because of its mixture of com Located at . 85 E. Street, it was Southwest 1856 and 1870 along Virginia merce and poverty. I used as a stop on the 1. Benjamin Bannekar Circle Fountain Avenue and Maryland Avenue. The community's Underground Railroad. Bowen In the l 880's, southwest 2. Site of Anthony Bowen Residence appearance and reputation came also helped recruit• black I , • ( , I I • I • ' A10 THE HILLTOP F•bruarx s ,1e one more question • Do you love me? How do you know? You say you love my smile, my hair, my eyes my thighs, but those are l"hysical qualities. That"s not love! That's lust. Oh You say you love my mind, the way I giggle, the fact that I have goals. Excuse Me? You love my independent n1ture, aesertiveness, control in high pressure situations. I Why do you love me? You don't know? It's just a feeling you can't explain huh? Oh You love being around me, \ hearing my voice, feeling my touch, • being there for me through my disasters and triumphs. Huh that's a good one! You love having me by your side. You know something, I love you too, but I do have one more question... Why do I have to ask You? • Jolm B. Adams, (author of SEA OF BLACK) Matldln11111:1 ll. Kumbulo Senior Chemistry Major , School ot c:0111Jmu11 Milwaukee, WI .• • • L • - ' YOU KNOW OR WHO YOU KNO iI -WdziJJ :i'.hdwg;; !W!Wlf rJJZ iI M~Jl lllbierm 11©J lbre. JLd!fre IF ITS "WHAT" THEN KEEP ON WORKING • WJJ©Jmllcil lbie ~IW 11JNldJ ie~w• HARD. ; BUT, IF ITS "WHO" THEN WHY ARE WE HERE1 • lLlll1ftffJ1 'W. JBJ~ ".. }JWiJJd©JIJ', !Pi:trlooi1 ]J©lfllmrJJlld$m l/IIrJJj©JIJ' RONAl.D D. SUl.1-lllAN . . lR@rJJOO@/kre, W'A. 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(Jl'l)(>rt 1111 i tit'!'I ;1rt· '-l' <1ilt1l1lt' l;il1(J ()Il l !llOT\ ' 1)ntlan 1111)rt:_: Applications are now available for the positions of Editor In Chief . and Business Manager for AJPJPJLITCATITON§ NOW AVAJIJLAJBJLE ' ' . the ~ SJSJ3= ~ SJSJ4 Hilltop ·, for Editor-In-Chief ' ' of the 1994 Bison Yearbook You mu :-;t, have a Pickup in ~uite 117, 2.5 Cumulative GPA Office of Student Activities, • Applications due Feb. 16 Blackburn Center • By 5 P.M. in the Office of Must Have a 2.5 GPA and be Student Activities-Suite 117 enrolled full-time Blackburn Center , Due Feb. 22 Call 806-7000 for more information ' Call 806-7000 for more information • L I - . ---- -·---- ' • • • •• THE HILLTOP February 5, 1993 s ' - e c ~ I 0 Weekender/82 Books/People/83 Common Touch/84 n Sports/85 Hilltoplcs/86 B ' • Photo by Felicia Harden By Sharmarra Turner Hilltop Staff Writer . Most of our knowledge of the past comes from between the dry and lifeless pages of a history book. Rarely do we -think that the most colorful and priceless history could come from between the lips of the grey-haired, finely-aged couple that we call our grandparents. For years they served as nurturers and nurturers onl y. As adults, we've come to realize their true acquiescence and pricelessness as living symbols of the triumphs of our history. , · .Eac.h of us should tap the memories of our living ancestors, not only in celebration of Black History Month, but in an attempt to preserve the oral history of the silent, humble heroes sitting in our own living rooms. The following are excerpts from conversations between Howard students and their grandparents. For n1ost,;. dialogue like this had never taken place. Hearing the experiences of these students prompted me to discuss with my own grandfather the experiences of hi s past in rural Shreveport, Louisiana. Hopefully, these passages will ignite a similar curiosity in our readers. P ~otos by Sharonda Starks Waller C. Whelchel. Jr. is I • • t I • ' 82 February 5, 1993 • Spoken Word New Yorkers pay tribute to African culture • Many people dubbed By Jadon Bowen Thokoza combines 1992 as.. the year of the woman. Hilltop Staff Writer the ingoma' ebusuku vocal Women made many strides in style with other African politics, literature, and music. Washing1on drumming traditions and fea Bl1t 'vilh all of the recognition Performing Ans Soc.ie1y will tures a repertoire of older 1ha1 \V01nen were receiving, black present New York's World Zulu and Venda work and won1~1 see111ed to be overlooked. Music Institute African celebration songs, as wel l as They ne\•e r see 111cd to rece ivC Heritage Tour :11 Lisner original compositions which their proper rccog11itio11. Auditorium. Saturday, Feb. speak to the need for social To Right A Wrong 6. at 8 p.m. change in South Africa. Productions intends to change • The African The tradition of the that. Heritage Tour will perform ancient griot is also an. I This talented group o ''African Roots," featuring important part of African cul black women will explore black various traditional musicians ture and it is being upheld in womanhood through poetry and and dancers from New New York by Papa Susso, a song in a program entitled York's African-American, native of Gambia, a small ''Poetry in Motion" to be held Afro-Caribbean, and African West African nation. Susso Sunday. January 31, 6 p.m. at communities. comes from an esteemed Our House. 1366 rfStreet. The ''African Roots'' family of griots who trace "Pc;e in Motion" will . ·y program will feature such their ancestry to the 16th ce11- begin wi th a · torical tribute to diverse performances as the tury. A virtuoso of the ·21. \von1en poe . black featuring the southern-style gospel vocals stringed harp/lute instrument \vorks of Sonia Sanchez. Maya of the a cape Ila group No Left: No Name Gospel Singers will perform southern gospel, Right: Papa Susso will play role of African griot known as the kora. Susso's Angelou. Alice Walker, Nikki Name Gospel Singers. Afro playing technique resembles They rely strictly on their 511 sb as wedd jpa-s wakes m9yeweg15 but eventually 111oved back Giovanni. Ju11 e Jordan. Audre Puerto Rican music and that of certain African ' voices to convey their musi ' ' i11to bars a11d nightcl,ubs Lord. Ntozake. Mari Evans. Pearl dance fornts of bomb11 and cal messages. Their style v.•here il was perforn1ed by American blues guitar styles. Cleage. a11d rna11y 111ore . plena from Los Pleneros de \ The "African Roots" program 111eshes elements of soul black and white rnusicians. His style was described by There \viii also be a la 21, the South African Zulu southern spirituals, folk Plena pro\ idecl people v.•ith New York Newsday as r11usical salute to black women choral ensemble Thokoza. "luminous musical story l hymns. sermons, jazz and will feature a capella gospel, an ave11ue of ~oci al and polit "<1z7 artist~ featuring the soulful, and Papa Susso. a Ga1nbian ~ telling." blues. ical con11n c111ary. ~eductive sounds of Howard's jali (storyteller). Grlots are profes Los Pleneros de la, , f\notl1cr irn1)Qrtilnt O\V ll diva. St1nr1y St1n1ter. The No Name Afro-Puerto Rican music and ' 21 is a group dedicated to the African traditio11, South sional musicians. praise Ad111ission to the show Gospel Singers ha\'e revived' singers. and oral historians preservation and perpetuation African Zulu t·horal singing i~ $-l for stt1den1" \\1ith ID and $5 a slyle of a cappela quanet \vho were traditionally ' of traditional Afro-Puerto ·dance, South African Zulu J..r1ov.11 as ingor11:1· ebusuk ;i gt.'ncrt1I adr11issio11. si nging rarely heard in NeW attached to royal courts. Rican music. ! 11 igh111111sic) ha' found it.s For n1ore infor111ation. York City chttrches toda)'· Their du1ies were to recount The group was \Vay 10 Ne\\' Ytirk Cit)' \'i )car. Her first albu111. Soul Eyes, the field of· jazz began in 1962 tickets are $20.00 general adn1is • is an impressive debut. Rubin's when she n1 ovcd to New York and s1on. phe nomenal range and excellent began playing with s11ch jazz vet vocal delivery bring life to classic erans as s:1xop ho,nist Joe Widl Visa' you'n h • 0 • • I I I • • • • ' ' ' ' I, February 5, 1993 THE HILLTOP 83 • People • ' ' I ' I By Kemp Powers ate and have trol1b le getting studio, including Johnn y Gill, Hilltop Staff Writer good jobs. I wa11ted a degree in Doug E. Fresh, and Shai," Beats so n1 e thi11 g tl1~tt I could make said. Getting into the n1usic busi- good 111011cy graduating with," Beats also pointed out that ness can be very difficult. Just Beats said . ··That was why I ''Night Flight'' was the official ask Scotty Beats. a fifth year decided to n1ajor in engineering.. recording studio of this year's electrical engineeri11g major. It \v;1s something for me 10 fall Hip-Hop Conference to be held who is currently pursui11g a back on i11 case 1ny career in at Howard University, and that career as a recording engi11ee r. 111usic didn ·1 work oul. I want 10 on Feb.12 they would be spon- ''lf you do11't ha\'C the------soring their fourth annual ri ghl con r1 Cctio11s i11 this I'm not in the business Music Industry Party at busi11ess. it ca11 be hard Holiday Inn in Lan-ham, ' to get very far." Beats for the money, but for Maryland. said. the power. People don't I "It will be a combi na· A 22- ye:1r- old 11 <1tive \ tion party/group showcase of Ha111pton . Virginia. Understand that mUSiC of some of the groups that • Be<.1ts l1a~ been 111aki11g • • fl . l work with 'Night Flight.' beats for local and is Very in Uentia • There's going to be a lot of Hosvard U,niversit y per- There's a ~ot of change music bigwigs the re forn1er~ for "e,·eral years accepting demos, so any- as a producer. It is appar- that Can be brought one interested in music ent tha1 he l1 as bee11 n1ak- b t th h • should come out. 11 will be ing the right connectio11s. a ou roug music. a great networking oppor- because he has enjoyed a -Scotty Beats tunity,"Beats said. great deal of success in Networking and he lping hi s career as a producer. finish 111y degree so I can have out fledgling performers seem to photo by Felicia Harden ·· 1·,,e writ1e11 a11d produced so111e stability. It will be my net be Beats' main goal as a record over 500 songs so far. l" ve in case I fall." he ~ aid. ing engineer. He is involved in \vorked with n1any local groups, So far, Beats hasn't h.ad to ''Power Move Productions,'' Vital tatistics i11cludi11g Shai and One Step \vorry in the least bit about who_se focus is to raise money name: Scotty Beats Beyond. The fir.~t ..il bum I pro- ''f;1l lin g back'' on anyth ing. for groups so that they can get • duced ca111e out in 1991 a11d v,1as Beats is cL1rren1\y rL1nning a pre- into the studio and make their age:22 c.:1lled 'Styles.· It \Vas an album prodLiction st L1di o i11 hi s house, demos. occupation: producer th;:it featL1red different kind ~ 01· ;111d. l1•1s bee11 working at ··N ight ''I love 10 do black music. I I ' hometown: Hampton, Virginia music includi11g l1ouse. r &b. Fligl11:· ne of ''Music is a very risky busi Savage Re.cords. Lots ot· big Beats is definitely saying very optimis1ic. ing out to contact hir11 for quality the notable Howard alumnl who ' ness. Music 111ajors of'ten gradu- 1 ~ 111es have been through the something positive by the exam- ··There is a lot of lalent here prodL1ction as~istance. and he is recognized in years to con1e . Books owar re eases oemco • • By Richard Chiles fOl\EWOR.D 8V EARi <.i. tiRJ\V I ' Hilltop Staff Writer We are each on the Road, searching for the direction which will lead us home. In his collection ''Poems of· :a Son. ' , IWll•llll alACKlNTl•rllt'I ""' '· Prayers of a Father'' ''The road of my In the 111ids1 of crisis, which finds the black n~a l e as ar1 enda11gered species, we look for strength. In the 1nldst 01· turinoil. wl1ich has left so 1na11y of our hon1es headed by life ha~ many fe111;.1les, we. look for di rection. Today "-'e are looking f'or our • role 111odcls. our leaders, oui teachers, our fathers. ''Poe1n s ot' turns a Son. Prayers of a Father '' is a testament to that surviving legacy and promise of tomorrow. 1 • With its forward by Earl Graves of ''Black Enteiprise." thi s first volume of poems, by Howard poet Mathew Watley. That hamper my gives voice to the concerns, hopes and c:mbitions which face n1any of us. Mathew·~ poetry, beautifully rich in its imagery. is nurtured by the words of his father's prayers. Their discus • sight of what's in sions range from the rich heritage and support of fan1ily. 10 the di sappointments of dreams de nied and unfulfi lled. store .... Together, like these two li ves of father and son, each poem and prayer starn:is facing the questions of thi s new da;y. and embrace each other in welcome celebration of the toniorrow Encouraged by to come. _.j.\{illj.am D. Watley, Pastor of Sc. James A.M .E. Church in Newark, New Jersey is the author of ''Roots of Re si~ta nce : the training of The Nonviolent Ethic of' Martin Luther King Jr:' This1heart warming dialogue between a father and a son reveals the deep bond which so much of our community has been look my years ing to call out to. Watley Senior insightfully g uide ~ hi s_ son thr~u~h 1he road of life that each of us must travel in this dynamic narra I start upon the tive. Refl ectin g deeply on the contempfacions of the young poet's verse, we li sten to hi s prayers for strength, wisdom, and courage to be a good father, to rais~ our sons. In thi' road despite my endeari11g dialogue between father and son we witness the rights of passage shared by these t\VO men as ancient and as fears.'' ti111eless as the lo\1e between father and son. Title: Poems OfA Son Prayers OfA Father By: William D. Watley & Matthew L. Watley · Foreword by Earl G. Graves Publisher: Black Enterprise Magazine ' $12.95 \ ' . . . . ' I • • ( .. 84 THE HILLTOP February 5 ,1993 ' • ' Bison ase all team swin s into action • By Ivan P. Freely in the past years. Last year's club fin recently, Robert Gorham was drafted Hilltop Staff Writer ished second in the MEAC and the by lhe San Francisco Giants in 1992 program itself has seen its successes and Trini House was drafted by the The Howard University Baseball include splitting the last 12 confer Milwaukee Brewers in 1991 . · team is back in action and with the ence championships with Florida The Bi son schedule is chock full team's first game just a little over a A&M UnivetSity. The team plays a of baseball powerhouses including • week away, the men are geared up rigorous schedule every year, which North Carolina State. Duke, and looking forward to the new includes the top teams in the nation. University of Kentucky and spring season. ''Of course we ' re All of the teams that the Bi son faced University of Delaware, but the team • looking toward a Mid-Eastern • along the way last season advanced has always played the best teams in Athletic Conference (MEAC) to at least the second round of the the country. The team will start off its Championship," Team Captain Keith • Coll egiate World Series. Their only season by trave lling to Georgia to Hammond said . Hammond, a senior Division II opponent from last season participate in the Savannah Shoot member of the team, is one of three ended up winn in g th e Division II Out. Participants in th e tournament captains on the Bison squad. Other. National Cha1npionship. include South Carolina State, The captains include sen iors Donnie Howard's baseball tea1n has such Citadel, Armstrong State Co ll ege. Brown and Kevin Crawford . a rich tradition and has tur11ed out the College of Charleston, University of The team, cons i ~ ting of 22 mem most professional players of al l of the Kentucky and North Carolina State bers, has been somewhat successful University's athlelic programs. Most University. Coppin Sl ate away ' U 1'1 C P a w a)' 2:Q O pm ' - Defaviarc 'Si. n·e1.11. J 2; 00 noon ( 0BH) ,, Coppin S1are neui. 1.210 g 'Q• (dBH) I 4. I 8 MEAC Cb•mpionship away TBA • GeQr&e Ma photo by Eli Turner Co-captain and third baseman Keith Hammond displays skilled swing. Bison wrestler works hard to stay on top photo by Carl Hamilton Finessed. That's the word used to describe Ho\vard wrestler ;:i11d learn captain Colin Co 11 stanti11e, yes folks ''Cons1a11tine:· Tho1npso 11 . Wl1e1!1er l1 t: is g r ~ 1pplin g agai11st some While being closely defended, Bison guard .Robert Riddick, 31 , looks for open passing lane. of the r.:o u11try's best wrestlers or layed back ··cJ1illin· · i11 hi s do r111 roo 111 in Carver Hall. Tl1 01111Jso 11. with hi s Ca11adien - Jamai can - K~ntu c k y tw<.111g fl lld l1i .s v.1 itty personalit y, jus1 exudes fi r1 esse. - Bison fall to Bears in showdown Tl10111pso11. ;1 sopl10111ore 111 e111ber of the s qua~ . wrestles at ll1e 177 pound weight class #31 Robert Riddick shows leadership through example I and presentl y ht1s a 13- 7 in dividual record. AlthoL1gh lie is v.•restl ing above .500. By Monica Lewis senior guard Robert Riddi ck. \Vho been the consiste nt scorer th at the Tho1npso11 i:-. 1101 quite satisfi ed \\1ith his per Hilltop Staff Writer had I 0 points. sank a three-pointer. · Bison team has needed. scoring in fonnance 1l1us far. A Biso11 scoring surge took pl ace doubl e fi gures in five of 1he last six The 1nen·s basketball team ended ·· 1· 111 11 01 \\'restli11g tll)' best rig ht now." late in the game. at one point bring contests. With I 0 poi n1 s in Tho111 pso r1 said. ··1·\e \\:restled better. " the ir seven gan1e homestand on a ing Howard within six points. but a Monday's contest a11d a tea1n hi gh A 111 odest staten1en1 coining fro1n a man sour note as they lost to the Morgan rel entless Morgan State defense did 15 against Coppin State, Riddick who just scre;:i 111s co11fide11ce in evel)'thi11g he State Bears earlier this week 67-5 8. not let up. has definitely come on as of la1e. does. Tho111pso11 is defi 11itely one \\1ho is \Va lk The Bison fel l to 7-12 overall and Senior Milan Brown. \vho is a When asked if he believed that hi s i11g ;1 fin e lir1e ~t\vee 1 1 co11fide11ce <111d cockey 4 -5 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic and not ash<.1111eb 10 ad 111i1 it. He is 011e 01· the se riou s conte nder fo r atl -MEAC play has i1nproved. Riddick replied ' Conf'erence. many L1nf'orgettuble But he has remained, nonetheless. which has probably bee11 a \Vise choice according to ;.\11 next sea~on. I' '• < J I . ' ' ' • ' ' f February 5, 1993 THE HILLTOP 85 ' DEAD, NOW BURY THE Lady Bison win two, lose two Whru is blue and white, has not one iota of spirit, is too cute to break a sweat and • of Afiican American descenl Give up? The HOward University Cheerleading By Jennifer Sloan ; Hilltop Staff Writer . .. squad. Interested in checking out a live spectacle in oction. then anend one of our .,' basketball gan"5 and focus your attention. if you can bear to. on the cheerleadeos ~ ' comer of the gytn \Vhat a ~aste of University funds. let me take you through the Since the Lady Bison close win over eve11ts of Jan. 28. 1993. Born the n'len;s ruxl \\'Oll'len 's basketb.111 te:u115 \\'ere t.'lking Betht1nc-Cookman College two weeks ago, on the University of Maryland-E:a.srem Shore (UME.S). I canJe in the gai1-.e about a 101 has happened to this young team. mid-way through the first half of the \\'Omen's game. I am an avid S{XMlS fan so any Freshman forward Tianna Scott was named time the opposing team's cheerleaders talce my attention from the g There '''as no unity at all. I mean when I cheefed..\\'e had ' ' Ok. qlti7 tinJe. Why the megaphones? A) To , Become an Equal Partner on our Team ... 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Ern1rt hi.lOk musi hr pmcnttd ai tl!TM' ,l( tra>tl (.oupon~ art in\'ilhd if dttarhrd Imm hl!Ok Thtw art 1111 rd'un~ frir lo!;t t'ir ~K)lm Fhght Pack ~>II.~ Rdund and cancdlati•m pcnahit<\ .,.,·ill appl)· Passrogm;· bc1lnv c lu~r ~ ma1· app~· krr-; and rult~ art~ 111 • ' 86 THE HILLTOP February 5, 1993 I • ANNOUNCEMENTS BE BLESSED!! Telemarketing (301) 568-2543 Capitol Happy birthday 2 Ya, · cafe? Or should we just ven Mardi Gras Interest meeting Make a difference! Volunteer Recruit participants/volunteers Heights, MD "Linesisters! Our bond is forev ture out to Chapters again? February 8, 1993 at 5:00 p.m. to work with students (ages 4- for special events. Flexible English Basement for rent: 2 er. We love you. - ''I Can't Dance'' in room 136 Douglas Hall 14). Possible Internships near daytime hours based on your blocks to campus Backyard Kalisa & Kisha BOWARD UNivERSl'I'V Howard. New Community schedule. 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