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BREAKING NEWS . LIFE & STYLE DOW SETS RECORD HIGH AT CLOSING STARBUCKS MAKES PRICE INCREASE WlllJ, JQ/lfl TmJ~ 1.JJ / 'f$1 §YNNY Mf§ttl)WQ$ THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE SET A NEW RECORD PRICE'S OF BEVERAGES AT STARBUCKS ARE RISING 5 CENTS HIGH: 65, tOW. 64 HIGH: 64, LOW. S3 YESTERDAY WHEN IT HIT AN ALL-TIME PEAK AT 11,727.34, AC PER CUP. FIND OUT WHY STARBUCKS IS INCREASING THE CORDING TO THE NEW YORK TIMES. PRICE IN LIFE & STYLE 'Mal Phi Mu Al·pha Meets to Improve Music Department BY EBONI FARMER all the HBCU's, but one of the Birofong," if it is just a regular Hilltop Staff Writer issues I have is being exposed tune up tile price will be about to the competition that I will $ioo.oo, but if it has been 3 or The brothers of the fuce once I leave the 4uiver more years since the piano has Howard Chapter of Phi Mu sity," Hall said. been tuned it will cost more." Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of Freshman music educa Professor and chair of America held a town hall meet tion major Beverly Johnson tile music department Valerie ing yesterday for students in stressed the importance of Eichelberger attended tile the music deparbnent. students exposing themselves. meeting to show students that "Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia "Students should venture out tile faculty supports the effort decided to hold a meeting and do tl1eir own thing and not being made. She wanted the because we felt it was an obli only rely on the University for students to know that she was gation to understand stu.dents opportunities. There is a lot there to assist tllem and lheit whose voice may not always of con1petition out there but voices and concerns were not be heard," said senior busi we have to find it to see what falling upon deaf eal's. ness major Westley Steele. we need to do to improve," HUSA President Jennifer During the meeting, stu Johnson said. Owens was also in attendance dents expressed the opin The main issue that was at tile Town Hall meeting. ~ I ions of what the school's shared among many stu- felt it was important for me to weak' and strong points were. dents was the condition of tile• come to the meeting because a Improvements the school equipment. Freshman music lot of tile time students in the needs to make were also dis therapy major Taylor Harris Fine Arts Department do not cussed. expressed concern about the feel like tlley are represented," "We have strong faculty tunil)g of pianos. said Owens. that can compete with the "If an instrument is out Owens hopes tllat tllis best, but a lot of the time stu of tune it does not allow you 1neeting will help The Music dents do not take advantage of to perfect your craft. I tllink Department be more in tune Hl')o11 Jont:S • Smlor Pbolo f.dllor them," said Fine Arts student it is extremely important tllat with students. She added, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity held a town hall meeting Tuesday for students In the Brian Lawson. every piano in tile building is "I want the Dean of The music department. The students voiced concerns about equipment for the department. Adrian Hall, a sopho tuned properly and regularly." Department to know about more music education major Robe1t Birdfong, an tile students concerns. Having believes that Howard has employee at Rick Jones Pianos the Town Hall meeting was Steele wants everyone that they can be addressed heard. After further discussion a great school of music. located in Beltsville, Md. gave the first step to change. The outside of The Deparbnent and taken care of. "We plan on with Professor Eichelberger "Howard has the most com insight on tile issue. ··The price students have valid questions of Music to be aware of the having more meetings where and Vice Provost there will be petitive music school· out of of tuning a piano varies," said that need to be answered." struggles Howard is facing so students can come and be a follow up." • -Gen·eral Assembly Chairman Rappers, Actors, Senators, Royalty Call Resigns, Questions HUSA Budget for Attention to Foster Care Children BY VANESSA MIZELL Nation & World Editor an audience like tllis to share my story," BY CHRISTINA M. WRIGHT the stipends paid to the exec programming. General Assembly Phelps said. Managing Editor utive board of HUSA, as they was supposed to be the driving It was a night of tears, cheers and enter According to statistics by tile Academic encomp~ss more tllan 70 per force of the HUSA programming, tainment as celebrities from all walks of life Mentor Center Program for Foster Youtll, Erin Ferguson, chairman of cent of the budget. he said, but has since become dined to speeches tllat culminated in a day foster children have poor attendance rates, General Assembly, resigned yes Owens, HUSA president, dormant. "~tll foster children atop of the agenda. are less likely to attend college and are less terday saying that the Howard and Nichols, HUSA vice presi In a previous interview The "Keeping the Promise to At-Risk likely to perform at grade level. ' University Student Association dent, will be paid $8,ooo by the with HUSA, Nichols said .he Youth" su1nmit earlier in tl1e day addressed Senator Kerry highlighted these char is tuking advantage of the mon end of the school year. Essence and Owens met with Fcrguson, the psychological impact of tl1e child wel acteristics when he spoke about his ten ies provided to them. Walker, HUSA chief of staff, Woody, Muhammed Salaam, fare system and racial disparities in foster ure as a prosecutor, working witll at-risk Student government mon and Gasper David Stinfil, HUSA former HUSA financial advisor, care, with Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) youtll. "Its common sense," he said, "all of ies are from the $135 student financial advisor, will be paid and Lola Fawole, former General at the forefront of policy briefings in foster tl1esc kids had some sort of family abuse activity fee that is part of every S6,ooo for the year. l Assembly Chairperson, who care and education. and lack of parental attention." student's tuition and fees. For Ferguson compared. HUSA kgave us guidance as to what the Entertainer Lil' Kim, Rapper Darryl After an energetic speeCh, Darryl checks and balances purposes, to a non-profit organization, and constitution says about our allo McDaniels of Run DMC, Senator John McDaniels of Run DMC performed some HUSA presents an annual and said non-profit organizations do cations." Kerry (D-Mass), hip hop violinist Miri Ben his old hits like "Walk This Way." summer budget to General not use most of the budget on In the interview, Ferguson Ari and tile Saudi princess Dalal Al-Saud McDaniels said tllat tile at-risk youtll Assembly for approval. salaries because the purpose is to said a main concern for him is were among the many partl1ering witll conference drew him because of his intent According to Ferguson, make a change. the budgeted amount for Bison Children Uniting Nations (CUN) for tl1e on representing tile world of hip hop and there is an allotment of $58,000 During interviews witll The Ball, S30,ooo, that accounts for all-day conference at the \.Yoodrow \>Vi.Ison bringing a positive image and "vision" to from the university this year, but Hilltop for the HUSA Progress almost 39 percent of the HUSA International Center. tile children. HUSA's budget asks for more Report, Owens and Nichols said progranm1ing budget. "Anytin1e I gel tJ1e chance to Jet my "Hip-hoppers need to keep it real," than $76,000. However, Jennifer they are the first administration 'Tm not saying that Bison image and my voice speak to help children," McDaniels said in nn exclusive interview Owens and Stephen Nichols, in fom· years to forgo a raise in Ball is not important, but Bison said Lil' Kim, "I run." with The Hilltop. both IIUSA officers, have said tile president and vice president Ball is one day at tile end of The provocative female rapper told "They ain't sayin' nothin' witl1 the there is a $41,000 surplus from salaries. the school year," he said. "And it of her humble beginnings, where at age 9 power tllat they got. We're not really repre last year's adininistration. Ferguson said four per doesn't necessarily bring about her parents divorced, leaving her and her sentin' tile way that we're supposed to. I'm In a t·wo-page resignation cent of the student activities fee change in the University." motller destitute. out here representin' because if it wasn't for letter, Ferguson lists multiple amount collected is allocated to Ferguson said Bison Ball is "We used to sleep in cars," she said. the way my life was, I wouldn't be who I am. concerns witll the HUSA annual the executive branch of HUSA, thrown at costly four and five "I would get dressed in the back seat." She I was a straight A student. I went to Catholic and summer budgets, namely and, therefore, they can only bud star hotels, but that the annu said that at tllat young age, she was not able school all my life. I rapped about those get for that amount. al event could be moved to the Lo attend school for nearly a year. things on my album ... most of tile guys from He said, in past years, Blackburn Ballroom. and be just It was at age 12 when she ran away and hip hop in my generation, we talked about under Byron Stewart, as effective. spent montll after month on the streets, tile fun we had but we talked about the. in 2005, and· Conrad Owens said she is aware of "relying on friends and men" to get by. vision for the next generation." Woody, in 2004, Ferguson's allegations but "will But what really brought her to the presidents proposed choose to move forward witll the conference to speak on issues concerning budgets to GA for 14.5 busirtess of the administration." children, was tl1e 10 montl1s she spent in percent, including the She said there will be comments prison, where she 1·calized she was bearing amounts provided at a later date. a cross of her own. to the rest of student Tamia McClain, vice "I had to go through it so tllat they government. chairman of GA, will assun1e [children] would not have to endure the "I expressed that Ferguson's old role. For tllat pain and struggle that I went tllrough," she that was unsettling :eason, she was one of tile few said. to me," he said in- an to know of the resignation as of Just as the CUN is a nonprofit orga interview. "Because, last night. Tonya Guillory, dean nization that fosters academic growth and once they got all that of Student Life & Activities, will mentorship, Lil' Kim announced tllat she money, tlley proceed learn of the resignation today has chosen a girl to mentor so tllat "when ed to spend it as tlley when Ferguson plans to email ever she calls, I'm there." felt." it to her. At tile dinner, former foster child Ferguson said a Ferguson charges students Carissa Phelps told her story of life on the conversation with a to take an active role in stud~nt streets, highlighting the sobering day-to writer of tile HUSA government. day realities of at-risk youtl1. constitution, Dean "General Assembly meetings Forced into prostitution when she Vincent Johns, are open to all students, go and was 12 years old, Phelps said tllat on tile Erin Ferguson is shown at the Financial revealed to him that participate, and when necessary street "no one wanted to look at or touch Committee meeting that voted to send HUSA was initially to ask tile hard questions," he said Pho4o Courtts) oC\'antflQI ~tiMI the HUSA budget to General Assmebly me except predators." Now a graduate of be the ambassador for in the resignation. UCLA, Phelps' dreams have come true. Rapper Lil' Kim and Senator John for consideration. He has resigned Kerry spoke on foster care awareness. because of disagreements with HUSA. black students nation The next meeting is tonight "I dreamt of a day where I could have wide, not to put on at 7 p.m. in Douglass Hall 116. ---··-- --.--·--- . INDEX: CAMPUS 2 NATION & WORLD 4 SPORTS 7 LIFE & STYLE 8 EDITORIALS & PERSPECTIVES 9 21 CAMPUS OCTOBER 4, 2006 Drew Hall Sex Forum Informs and Entertains BY TRAVER RIGGINS Hilltop Staff Wnter Speakers talked to a lounge dents worked with the organi- ment, was a presentation by ful young woman," Cole said ed off unsettled, relaxed as the Ii lied with students from wall 111tion. Men Can Stop Rape, to Betty Jones. a public health of his relative who contracted evening progressed. to wall and out of the door perform a skit promoting rape specialist with the Department 111 V from her rape encounter. "I was expecting them to ··Genesis· The Ultimate after l lakeem "DJ Anonymous" awareness. of Health. Jones emphasized Freshman actuarial ,c1- be more sophisticated." Branch Sex I· orum·• was held in the Hannon, a senior audio pro Joe Vess from the D.C. safe sex through the use of bar ence major Charles Bailey was said. "but I can tell that \\e took Drew 1lall Lounge last night duction major, welcomed them Rape Crisis Center (DCRCC) rier methods, such as condoms touched by Cole ·s words. them through phases and they to inform students about sexual with old school musical mixes. defined rape related terms such and female condoms. "This was something we ultimately left with, at the least, issues. Barsheer Jones, a residence as sexual assault, acquaintance " We know you've already needed to hear," Bailey said. a serious understanding." "I knew we needed to talk hall staff assistant and graduate rape. and date rape. He also made up your minds about it Natassha Robinson, a Branch believes that music about sex before homecom student in education adminis provided the audience with and you're going to do what freshman public relations major can act as both a friend and a foe ing," said Byron Branch. Drew tration and policy, opened the some statistics. you want." she said. "We just said. ''Something [homecom to students. "I think that by hav Hall resident assistant. Branch, evening with a spoken word According to Vess, alcohol want you to practice safe sex." ing) we take for granted can be ing entertainment here tonight a junior physical therapy major, piece called '·Multicultural is the most common date rape Presentations concluded serious. There are side effects and ha" ing entenainment later was the head organizer of the Understanding and World catalyst. "People just aren't with anecdotes from l\\.'O music for having fun." on during Homecoming will evening along with Jamil Peace." Jones spoke about how suspicious of it." he said. industry workers. Darlene According to Branch. n help them remember," Branch Wansle). a freshman architec today's music is corrupting DCRCC came out as a part Stokes. Big Tigger's manag resident assistant. the purpose said ture major minds and encouraging disre of a m~\\ project to educate and er and executive director for of the forum .... as to educate Cole and Stokes played a "People are going to be spect in the community. organize rape counseling ser Street Foundation, and Aye students. role in tying the entertainment having enough fun and are "We can't be multicultural vices and programs ~t Howard Cole, radio personality, shared "The most important thing theme together as well. going to be encouraged by if we don't love to be black and other universities such personal stories. about this evening was to nei "There are music art the environment to have sex," and there is no world peace if as The University of District Cole's family member was ther encourage nor discourage ists positioning themselves to Branch said. the world is messed up," Jo11es of Columbia and George a victim of gang rape during sex, but rather to promote a be activists like Alicia Keys, Presenters spoke about sub said. \Vashington University. Howard's 1999 Homecoming. healthy lifestyle," he said. John Legend. and Big Tigger." jects ranging from rape to HIV. A group of freshmen stu- Following DCRCC's seg- "She was an innocent, beauti- The audience. which start- Branch said. •
T•, -.: c1 , • \o\tatf \l"" ~lit.:-r- Fresh men students from various dorms on campus gathered together last night at a sex forum In Drew Hall Lounge. The forum stressed the Importance of practicing safe sex, the rapidly growing AIDS rate and the Idea that men too can stop rape. Various volunteers from organizations, such as the D.C. Rape Crisis Center, spoke at the event.
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Suspect Arrested in Three Stanford Students Financial Aid Extends Hours Morgan State University Georgetown Burglary Raise $250,000 to Fight AIDS of Operation at Prairie View Overbooks Dorms
The Metropolitan Police Department In the past year, three Stanford stu At Prairie View University, financial 1\vo thousand students were accepted arrested a woman they believe burglarized dents have raised $250,000 for FACE aid office hours ended at 2 p.m. during to Morgan State University, but 130 of the an apartment in Henle Village on Sept. AIDS, an organization formed to mobilize the first few weeks of'school, as the school students that applied for housing returned 26. students to battle the AIDS pandemic in attempted to expedite the processing of to the University only to discover that they Georgetown student Amber Dorsey Africa. student files, verification and loans. Tracie have no dormitory room. Morgan View said she awoke at 5 a.m. to fi nd a woman Stanford senior Johnny Dorsey co Matthews, financial aid director, explained - an off-campus apartment complex that in her apartment. She said the woman founded the project, which hopes to raise that the hours were necessary for the staff houses MSU students - was also over entered her apartment through the $ 1 million by the end of 200 6. The money "to make progress." booked. Morgan View housed some stu unlocked front door. The woman asked for will go to Partners in Health, a non-profit "Shutting down the office early was dents at a nearby Ramada Inn for sev someone who does not live in the apart corporation aimed at dealing with AIDS [done] so that more students were verified eral weeks. They then gave out fliers that n1ent. After the woman left the apartment, and women's health issues. at a faster rate, more loans were certified, asked female residents to allow another Dorsey said she discovered that her living Dorsey runs the group with assistance and more students were awarded," she student to live in their living rooms for room had been vandalized. from 37 other Stanford students. FACE said. a $50 discount off one month's rent. "It "My roommate's stuff had been AIDS has now includes more than 85 col According to Matthews, the staff \vas insane," said Carroll Ridgeley, Morgan dumped all over the kitchen table," she leges. worked on the verifications and certifica View bookkeeper ...We worked for months said. Dorsey, Lauren Young, and Katie tions from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and occasion to get things in order, only for things to fall The only thing missing, however, \vaS Bollbach came up with the idea for the ally, until 9 p.m. On Monday, September apart. We gave up our free time, but it \vas a Rubbermaid storage bin, valued at $3 in organization after they traveled to Zambia 25, the office returned to normal office unavoidable what happened." the police report. on a Stanford-sponsored service trip dur hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday Department of Public Safety Director ing the sum1ner of 2005. - Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Darryl Harrison said officers located a Bollbach said they were all there doing Matthews said that tl1ey intend to increase woman who fit Dorsey's description of the things that had nothing with AIDS but that staff and staff training and to install a new intruder outside of the Leavcy Center on they could not ignore the pandemic. computer system by fall of 2008 in order Sept. 27. The woman was identified as to expedite the financial aid process. Shirley Love.
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Journalists Face Danger Abroad
BY ADIA BETTS accidents or health issues. nalisb. Contnbuting Wnter Also, journalists arc The \Vashington Post often abducted. There have currently has about 20 jour Since the American inva been 44 abductions of jour nalists working abroad, all of sion of Iraq in 2003, there nalists in the l\liddle East whom \'olunteerrd to go over have been around 80 jour since 2004. Seven of those seas. According to Hoffman, nalists killed in the ~fi dd le abductions resulted in death, journalists enjoy the oppor East. Still, An1erican journal 32 journalists were released tunity to share a \aluable ists continue to place them and two are still being held part of hislolJ with millions selves amidst insurgency, captive. of people. suicide bombers, anarchy, There areseYeral reasons "They also want lo relay corruption and death. that motivate correspon depth and undl'rsl.mding Foreign corrc·;pondenls dents to work in countries about the ston,.. Hoffman and reporters risk their lives with high tlireats of danger. said. on a daily basis in order to Frank Smyth, a freelance Smyth commented that relay an accurate account journalist and adjunct pro keeping personal feelings to the public regarding the fessor ofinternational report separate from work in these history being made in the ing at American Unh·ersity. situations is something that ~fiddle East. has worked in se,·eral hostile all correspondents must Foreign correspondents, countries, from Rwanda to learn to do. when o\·er seas, continu Iraq. ~of course you \\ill ha,·e ally face defamation, harass kReasoning behind going an opinion on nil things. ment. kidnapping, beatings over seas can be different There is no such thing as and death for the work they for all people. but there are objccti\ ity, but ) ou must do while abroad. According some things that apply to all undcrstnnd vour biases with to the Comnnttre to Protect journalists." out personally judgmg." Journalists, a non-profit Smyth ga,·e five reasons Students ha\ c ,·ary organization that fights for for becoming a foreign cor ing opinions on '' hethl·r or freedom of the press, 31jour respondent that he believes not they would pcrsonully nalists ha\'c been killed in the motivate all reporters who are become forl•ign correspon Middle East this year alone. abroad. "There is the sense dents in hostile areas, l'spe That is an averagt• of 111orc of duty as a journalist, Lhe ciall). Iraq. than three deaths a month. opportunity to advance your Halimah Muhammad, Currently, Iraq is consid career, a chance to contrib a junior television produc ered to be th{' most dangerous ute greatly to the important lion major. docs not think place for journalists to work stories that are unfolding, a being a forl'ign correspon because most of the deaths boost of ego for being in such dent in dangerous t·ountril's have occurred in the countl). an important position and is a smart thing to do. "No, According to thl• CP,J, print the adrenaline rush of being I would not go to Iraq. I reporting is the most danger in certain situations.r wouldn't go because Ill) life ous job of all. Print report Da\id Hoffman, the is on the line. It's !>asically ers, \\Titers and editors have assistant managing editor of my life \ersus a sto11," he accounted for the majority, the foreign department of snid. about 33%, of all the deaths the \\'ashington Post, says Jlo\\e\l•r, not all stu that ha,·e occurred. These do that the hard work pays off dents foci the same \\'il). kl not include deaths caused by in the long run for the jour- would go to Iraq because. as a journalist, )OU hrt\C ,1 clut) to fulfill," says sophornor(' broadcast journalism major Claudia Harrington. ''You knew what you Wl'rc 1.wtting into when you signed up for the job; you knew there would be risks to lake." .Journalists arc given some training and guide· lines prior lo going lo other countries. Examples of the training and guidl'lincs given can he viewed b)' all at cpj.org and ncwsu.org. Foreign corresponders do not let potential dangers interfere with their per sonal duty as journalists to relay the important events that shape our future. The information they gather and spread holds importance
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MySpace.com, part of the Fox other networking sites such as Hi5 Musicians can now reach Interactive Media group has, as of and Facebook since it has more legions of fans by showcasing new last year, surged its way into popu than 114 million registered users, of or unreleased tracks, reading biogs larity as a free, media-based net- which more than 300,000 of tllose and sending messages directly. Though a user can download songs for free from an artist's profile a .. ,... ,,.."'""'•l ""•• page and add songs to the user's own _ Now artists can price the indi '' lnliltl•""11rrri.-nrh.1 .,....., ~...... ""'' vidual songs, creating a virtual music Oii...... ,..... ,.,..,,.~ ,.ii ..t!". trt" • store online. This venture may be profitable for independent, unsigned artists as a way to freely exhibit music world Popular website www.myspace.com Is stepping up access to music of wide, while trying to put money in mainstream and local artists In a bid to expand its services. the bank. • "We think it's going to make a Though tile move will hurt "So any way there can be a source reasonable amount of money, but record sales of heavyweights like for independent artists to sell their most of the money will go to the art To~er Records and Sam Goody, it is music is a good thing." ists," said Amit Kapur, director of one that many see as a step forward Since joining MySpace, Nferno business development for MySpace. in getting an artist's name and work believes the site has helped him com, as in the Washington Post. out to a greater audience. make connections with DJs, expand MySpace has learned from the Nferno, a reggae/dancehall art his fan base and reach promoters legal litigations of Napster and will ist from Barbados and member of more easily than if had he taken the not allow the sale of material that MySpace.com since May 2006, is traditional route. • exhibits any copyright violations. one of the artists in full support of As tile world's third most viewed This will be monitored by the venture. website, MySpace serves as a per Photo CoortC'"' ol Yi .-M1.barcC'op.com Snocap Inc., a San Francisco-based "Most radio stations only listen ,fect catalyst to advance any artist's Myspace.com users can now get access to purchase music of their company that manages a registry for out for the big record labels when career. favorite artists like R&B superstar Beyonce·Knowles (above). copyrighted music. it co1nes to music," Nferno said. ------~------Big Biz@ HU: Nintendo to Launch 'Next Gen' Syste01 Art By Zenobia BY JUSTIN CHARLES Contributing Writer Nintendo has announced the sched BY BRITIANY HUTSON Hilltop Staff Writer Contemporary Arts Gallery uled release of the Nintendo Wii for in Washington D.C. Her November 19tl1 in anticipation of crowd work has also been featured ed U.S. retail stores with long lines full Zenobia :Morro\\ views in various publications such of eager gamers. Nintendo's unveiling her life through art. The as Complex r.tagazine, the the next generation video game con vision of mt and producing Minneapolis Liberator and sole, the 'Wii' (pronounced v\'e) will that vision has been all she Heronpreston.com. come just two days after the launch of has ever known going back l\Iorrow elaborates on another console from Sony called the to her adolescence. Art is her how it is, in fact, her school Playstation 3. destiny; everywhere around work iliat affects her busi Diehard fans of the gaming com ...... her, all she would notice was ness instead of tile other pany feared that Nintendo would be .... . art. With the existence of art way around. overcome by the two gaming giants, . being so crucial to her life, "I've had to turn Sony and Microsoft. it is no wonder why she has down many design proj However, Nintendo of America focused her dedication on ects because I didn't have president and chief operating officer, selling and marketing art. time to do them," she said. Reggie Fils-Aime, is extremely confi "I began painting when "However, life is about bal dent in the system's capabilities. In • • • I was a little girl," Morrow ance, about making time for recent reports, Fils-Aime explained that 11;; said. ''My neighbor was the things you love and the the Wii's main purpose is to recruit a painter and botll of my things you have to do to get non-gamers into the fold . , parents collected arh¥ork. by ... "The future of our industry is inclu I think that grO\\~ng up in Iv1orrow has been suc sion ... not exclusion," Fils-Aime told tllat environment motivated cessful in her endeavors hundreds of Nintendo enthusiasts at the me to pursue art,." despite the fact that it is dif Electronic Entertainment Exposition . Morrow explains that ficult to promote art. (E3). The Nintendo Wll Is the latest 'next generation' console avallable. she also discovered her ''Networking has been Sophomore political science major interest in ~raphic design tile key to my success," she De!vlario J. Greene does not believe be available when the console hits stores no\\ physically interact with a ga1ne's while taking adv·1nced art said. ··1 am also continuing Nintendo is currently a viable competi in the next two months. environment. classes in high school and to develop 1ny craft as an tor for Sony and Microsoft. The Wii comes with 'Wii Sports,' With a swing of the 'Wiimote,' users volunteering her services to artist and a designer." "I feel like the Wii won't be popu an anthology of tennis, baseball, golf, can make use of the move1nents used to a teen newspaper. Morrow also explained lar because of the lack of advertise bowling and boxing games, as well as guide the actions of the characters on Morrow reveals that in one of the misconceptions ment," Greene said when asked about two controllers. screen. To play tennis and golf games, 2004, she was motivated to of being a designer. "Many his expectations of the console. The first controller, which is a players sinlply swing the remote like a develop her own company, people think that they can At the suggested price of $250, the remote control affectionately dubbed racket or a golf club. Ambrosia Creative, based learn the design programs Wii is the least expensive of the tluee tile 'Wiimote' t y Nintendo enthusiasts, In addition lo having advanced con on the minimal recogni and call themselves a design 'next gen' consoles including the X-box includes a built-in speaker. The oilier trolling apparatus, the Wii is game-com t;on and press that artists er." Morrow said. "They call 360 coming in at $299-$399 and the is called the 'nunchuck,' and works in patible with the Nintendo Gamecube, receive Ambrosia Creative themsel\'CS a designer, not Playstation 3 at $499-$599. combination with the remote control. adding another 500 plus games to its offers design services to art realizing tlrnt iliere is a lot Games for the system will cost Additional controllers are priced at $40 arsenal. ists and businesses seeking more to it than that." approximately $so. There will be 30 each. Also, tile Wii's Virtual Console fea out an artistic solution to As for the future of Art launch gt\me titles including "The Both controllers incorporate ture allows users to download and play ilieir marketing needs. by Zenobia, Morrow plans Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" Bluetooili and 1notion-sensing technol classie games from the NES (Nintendo "It's hard to be an artist, to expand "beyond tile can and "Super Mario Galaxy," the new ogy, bringing a new level of interface for Entertaimnent System), SNES (Super especially when you have no vas." est installments of Nintendo's top game the gaming com1uunity. Nintendo Entertainment System), N64 guide as to how it should be "I want to take my franchises. Thanks to the motion-sensors on (Nintendo 64), Sega Genesis and NEC done," Morrow explains of LeBelle Noir series and Most of these top games will already the remote and nunchuck, gamers can TurboGrafx consoles. the void in the art industry. branch out into various "vVith Ambrosia Creative, I products like slationary, can pursue my passion for prints and home goods," graphic design, marketing she said. "I also hope to add and fine arts respectfully." more artists to tile Ambrosia Morrow further Creative roster for shows You Might Want to Know explored her entrepreneur and networking events." ial spirit by creating yet Morrow rejects the con --The Dow Jones industrial average closed at an all time feit Coach bag in one of its stores. another company, Art by cept of a "starving artist." high of 11727.34 yesterday, breaking the pervious record Zenobia. She also estab It is because of her rejec high of 11722.98 on Jan. 14, 2004. lished a website to display tion of this concept that she --Airbus SAS has delayed deliveries of its Superjumbo her artwork, a series called intends to continue with A38o jet. This is the third time Airbus has postponed deliv! LeBelle Noir. While Morrow Ambrosia Creative. --OPEC President Edmund Daukoru of Abuja, Nigeria eries of the A38o in 16 1nonths. The company continues to participate in two exhibit "I know that if we came called for more output cuts by other OPEC member nations. install y,•iring in its Jets. shows per year, she began to together as a community of The move is intended to respond to dramatically dropping receive press and benefac artists we can all be suc oil prices. Nigeria and Venezuela have already enforced the tors to purchase her work. cessful." cut as of October 1. --Google has purchased the Silicon Valley ho1ne where its She has participated in tile To contact Zenobia founders began the company in a rented garage. Tl1is occurs Allhiphop.com Tribute to Morrow or to view her work, on the heels of Google acquiring its New York offices. Gordon Parks exhibit in please refer to ww\v.artbyz --Luxury handbag 1uaker Coach is suing the Target cor New York and the Academy enobia.com. poration for $1 million, alleging that Target sold a counter- Compiled by Sesoo M. Igbazua-- Biz & Tech Editor 2006 show at the Conner . . ' ... ~ ... ' •.~._'";'(\,. '-!:t.'~-..,~•• t,; _.' - ... • THE HILLTOP 61 ADVERTISEMENT OCTOBER 4, 2006 I ,·. The JH[illltop , • • Reading Tl1e Hilltop in class is not a good thing. * • :r., t I ti I 1 r'\Lln•o•. ot d\'\utwC", 4•\d (•lotll,. '•"'-cJvoutcU l"'-opo1 tin~ & 'Virillnu,. •tul y(tU t.-.1.111::. h>tP,111 h• p1cl.. 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SCORES As if it wasn't enough to accom However, aside from the per pany great players such as Barry sonal accomplishments, this year Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, and Jose has proven to be a rocky season for Men's Soccer Canseco by joining the famous 40- both Soriano and the Washington 40 Club, Alfonso Soriano of the Nationals. It began when Soriano was Howard o Washington Nationals separated unwilling to s'Vitch from his second Georgetown 5 himself from the pack on September base position to the outfield position. 22nd. He became the Jone n1an in His original position while playing TODAY'S GAMES Major League Baseball history lo re for the New York Yankees and Texas cord 40 home runs, 40 doubles and Rangers was second base. Nationals 40 stolen bases in one season. general manager Jim Bowden even Women's Soccer @ "It's a great acco1nplishment," went as far as threatening to put Delaware State said Michael Benjamin, a sophomore Soriano on the disqualified list after 4p.m. English major. he refused to take the field during a "It shows how versatile he is to be spring training game. The situation able to hit home runs, steal bases and was eventually resolved however, as get doubles. He's just an all around Soriano agreed to the positi0n switch good player," Benjamin said. after a one-on-one discu .... ion with had another outlook on the situ Freshman print journalism manager Frank Robinson. ation. major Donnie Beacham Jr. described "[Soriano] did a good job in "I think he wants to come back the record as a big step in a "new switching to thf> outfield. IL is still to the Nationals, but he's going to era," saying it's a transition from the going to take a while to get adjusted to want to make some more money. traditional slugfest into ultimately the position," said Brenden Whitted, Pho••""'""' ., .. n.1...,,...-, And if another team offers him better baseball, suited for all around a sophomore business ad ministration Alfonso Soriano finished the 2006 regular season with 46 home runs, 41 a big contract, then Soriano may hitters such as Soriano. major. "I credit him for being willing stolen bases and 41 doubles. Soriano becomes a free agent next year. have to consider it," Benjamin Others gave credit to Soriano for to accept the challenge. That says a said. • • his outstanding season, but were not lot about his professionalism." ing to the confusion in v.rashington. will stay witl1 the Nationals because Although the \\Tashmgton hesitant to add a little constructive The reality that the Nationals D.C. However, \>\"hittcd remained he has become the face of the team Nationals had a horrendous season. criticism about his past performanc· ma) not even have their star player confident that Soriano will return to and tl1cy're going to want to keep critics and fans alike say Soriano is cs. back next year, as the free agent mar Washington. a talented guy like him around," an asset and hope tliat he remains "It's pretty good. It's respectable. ket could very well mean more money "I know there is going to be a Whitted said. with the le~. He got close when he played for the in the bank for Soriano, is also add- bidding war for him, but I think he Benjamin, on the other hand, Dempsey scored the only goal by an American player at this summer's \\'orld Cup in Germany, not counting an own-goal com mitted against U1e U. S. by Italy. Dempsey finished ahead of goalkeeper Kasey Keller, who finished second, and for ward Brian McBride who came in third. Dempsey won Rookie of the Year in Major League Soccer in 2004 ,.nth the New England Re,·olution. given to Green Bay's Charles ~lartin after after pleading guilty to distributing steroids He has tallied six goals in 23 total a roughing the passer penalty in a game and money laundering as a part of the BALCO appearances with the national team. against Chicago in 1986. case. "For what I did, whatever they give According to the San Francisco Chronicle, me, I deserve it. I did it and it's \\Tong," Anderson can be heard on the audio tape say Haynesworth told reporters after Sunday's ing, "The whole thing is, everything I've been -Compiled by Elliott Jones, Sports Editor game. doing, it's all undetectable. The stuff I have, Titans' Haynesworth Receives Five we created it. You can't buy it anywhere Game Ban After Stomping Incident Bonds' Trainer Looking to else, you can't get it anywhere else." Withdraw Guilty Plea Government authorities contend Tennessee Titans defensive lineman that the recording was obtained dur- Albert Haynesworth was handed a five game Greg Anderson, San Francisco Giants star ing a face-to-face conversation, while suspension \-vithout pay after his actions and Barry Bonds' personal trainer, is attempt Anderson's lawyer, Mark Geragos, claims during his team's 45-14 loss to the Dallas ing to withdraw his guilty plea in the baseball that the tape was recorded illegally on a Cowboys this past Sunday. player's latest steroid court case. phone tap. In the third quarter of the game, According to Anderson's lawyer, the Haynesworth kicked off Cowboys center prosecution's case is based upon a recording Andre Gurode's helmet and then stepped on of Anderson discussing Bonds and perfor Dempsey Named U.S. Soccer his face with his cleat. mance-enhancing drugs, which they contend Player of the Year The cut under Gurode's left eye required was obtained illegally. 30 stitches to be closed. Anderson is currently in jail for refusing Clint Dempsey, a 23-year old mid The punish1nent is U1e longest in NFL to testify against Bonds in a perjul')' case. fielder, was named Player of the Year for histol') for on-field misconduct. The longest Anderson also served three montl1s in the United States national soccer team by ban prior to Haynesworth's was two games, prison and three months under house arrest a sports media panel Tuesday. .. ·Once Upon a Time ... Howard Soccer's Glorious Past BY ERICA ROBINSON That is exactly what the team did. Shortly after Contributing Writer In a matter of minutes, tlle Booters the game, tl1e had scored the U1ird and final goal, NCAA tried to All was silent in the locker room winning the national championship strip Howard of that day. and making Howard Uni\'ersity the the title. "You could hear a pin drop," said first Historically Black University to "They claimed former soccer player Michael Jones. win an NCAA championship in any that we had an It was 197i. and Howard sport. ineligible player University's undefeated soccer team Their opponents, Suint Louis, who had played was playing in the Orange Bowl in which consisted of an all-White team, organized ball 1 Miami. It was a tense, exciting game refused to even shake the hands of after his 18 " birth anc by halftime, the scoreboard read Howard's players following the game. day. We kept all 2-0 in favor of the Bison. Howard, ''They were deflated that as a the trophies and an all-Black team, was looking at all white school, they were beaten by a plaques," Jones the White faces, including two White small, all-black school," Jones snid. said. referees. Arriving at the airport, Jones The team With limited time on the clock, remembers the uproar of emotions. was sent to court the Howard Booters, as the soccer The team was surrounded by a mas and Hov.ard won. team was called back then, had to sive group of students, with l loward's This case became return to the field with the same then-President James Cheek in the known as "Howard aggression and energy they had dur lead. The press stood at their feet ask Rule." ing the first half. ing questions left and right. The wm- The Howard Bison "Boote rs" soccer team had to overcome racial tensions from oppos- Head coach Lincoln Phillips A press conference was held and mng did not Ing teams on their way to winning two NCAA championships In 1971 and 1974. motivated .the players, telling them President Cheek spoke on behalf of stop at the i971 to "forget U1e odds and play like you the school and Coach Phillips spoke Championships. In 1973, they made it · Hartwick 1-0 and Saint Louis beat outstanding legacy be continued? played in the first half." on behalf of the tea1n. to the Final Four, but d id not win the UCLA. According to the present hrad l'Oa<:h ...... championship. Howard had a chance to prove Keith Tucker, ''We have to play a • The motto that they could beat Saint Louis once beautiful game and play to win." • for the 1974 again. They stood face to face in the 1\1cker, who has been coaching TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY. .. team was, ~truth championship match. Howard for the past 20 years, was • • • crushed to Earth ~ J n 90 minutes and three over also a member of the 1974 that fin • • shall rise," quoted times, we scored the goal in sudden ished without a single loss or draw. • • • • by Phillips. death with a score of 2-i. It was a hot Assistant coach Curtis Landy, • • The Booters fought game especially since it was a who has been coaching for the past 23 • On October 4, 1987, the first of three • blew it out of cold and dreary day," Jones said. years, agrees that the legacy has been Sundays of NFL football is played with the water that Furious that Saint Louis was set for the team. "Our goal is to win year, defeating beat once more by an all-black team, our conference, and if we keep play • replacement players due to a 25 day everyone. The relatives of the team waited for the ing well, we can win the big prize." last four teams Booters after game, ready to fight. To continue the legacy, Jones players' strike. were Howard, "\Ve had to be escorted by the said, "We need to invest more money Hartwick, Saint police into a bus and to our hotel. It on the soccer team, make recruiting Louis, and • was rough in those days," J ones said. wide-ranged, and bring back that • UCLA. They beat The question remains: will this good old Howard spirit." ...... •. - THE llILLTOP ------~~~~·------~~~- • • 81LIF E & STYLE OCTOBER 4, 2006 Prices at Starbucks Increase After Two Years BY TIFFANY REEVES Caramel Macchiato is now priced at Tatton, a sophomore communication Contnbutmg Wnter $3.30. science and disorder major. "I will Freshman chemical engineer continue to drink Starbucks, howev Every five seconds, the door on ing major Chrisanna Waren often er, for the Vanilla Bean Frappucino. Georgia and Bryant Avenues opens purchases the 12-ounce size of the I love the abnosphere and the smell swiftly, with coffee lovers' noses popular beverage. When informed of of the coffee." raised as the aroma of the gourmet the price increase Waren said, "I'll Grace Salvant, a freshman legal beans fills the air. probably still come here, b ut not as communications major said, "We The Seattle-based coffee shop often." don't have the money, and we could Starbucks is popular among Howard There are 359 Starbucks located just go across the street to McDonald's University students and employees. in the Washington D.C., Maryland ·and purchase a soda instead. This is Many clients who frequent the popu and Virginia areas, several of which considered a luxury. I'll make few lar chain will soon have to pay more are strategically placed on college and far apart visits because I can for the popular cup of coffee starting campuses. barely afford it to begin with. I could this week. As of October 3rt1, the pric "It's our hangout spot and com try going to the coffee stand in the A es of beverages are five cents more panies have to make their bottom building." and coffee beans are an additional 50 line. Gourmet coffees are generally Jazzman's cafe located on the 1•1 cents per pound. getting more expensive," said former floor of the Administration building The increase on prices is the first Howard student Akindele Akerejaa. also serves gourmet coffee drinks. in two years. The previous increase "People will still com" because [of) Prices range from a $1. 79 for a tall raised the price of beverages seven the social value of Starbucks for stu regular coffee to $3.09 for a tall cents more: Starbucks spokesperson dents and Georgia Avenue residents Caramel Latte. Valerie O'Neal said the company's can't be valued at the small incre While Starbucks employees were decision to charge more is a result of ment" hesitant to speak about the price operations costs, including increas Not everyone feels the social increase, former Starbucks employee ing fuel and energy needs. value of Starbucks should come at Randolph Austin said, "The quantity This seemingly minimal increase such a pretty penny. is justified by the quality. ·There is Jf'.,.,IC' .. l>to l f l.ltf' • , ....rr Pho1oi1'31>hu in cost leaves a beverage at Starbucks "I drink Starbucks, but not often a reason why people love Starbucks Students are second guessing their dally coffee purchases as the more costly than an all-day regional because it's too expensive. This price and will continue going there regard Seattle-based coffee company raises pr l ~es on all beverages. Metrobus pass. For example, a "tall" increase is unnecessary," said Brenee less of the increase of prices." Post Promotes Literacy with 2nd Annual Capital BookFest ..... •I ~ BY ERIN EVANS gives back to the con1munil) by oped several literacy programs. H1:11op St,1ff Wtiter rewarding excellence in our pub The first program focuses on chil lic schools and by implementing a dren by distributing books pub • The Washington Post will number of literary progran1s that lished bv an establishl•d author. • host the second annual Capital have had and will continue to ha\e After supplying more than 300 BookFest on Saturday, Oct. 7 at a positive impact in our commu young adults last year with "The the Cap Center in Largo, ~I D, from nity." \Vay I \Valk: Stories and Poems io a.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees "ill include .New for Young Adults," this year the The event will fcaturt· read York Time-; best-selling :luthor festhal will produce a picture book ings, panels, writing and publishing Omar Tyree, Pulitzer Prize win for preschoolers, "Pap.1\ Penny workshops, poetry performances, ning author Edward P. Jones, Part)•." liYe music, storytelling and exhibi V.'ashington Post editors l\Iarie "A big part of Capital BookFest • tors from the Washington metro Arana and Jabari Asim as well as is also l'llt.'Ouraging families to • politan area. several others. become acti\'t' and a\id readers," This year's theme, '·This festival is about recog said Nelson. kRcsearch has sh0\\1l "Strengthening Families Through nizing, rewarding and promoting that when fathers and mothers Reading," is evident through its the awesome literary talent that's engage their children in booi..s. they dedication to promoting literacy right in our bac~-yard-the novel significantly boost their children·s within the District. ists, the poets, the children·s book educational performance. Reading 'I11c fe:.tival will be held at authors, all of them,·· said Kwumc is not on!.} fon, but it's functional." Borders bookstore's parking lot , Alexander, festival co-founder. ln a joint venture \\\\h Prince the festival will have several tents Staited by Kwan1e Alexander George's County Public Schools, representing different genres of and Carla A. N~lson. his co-found the Capital BookFest will host the • literature including Christian, er, Capital BookFest Productions \Vnte-A-Book contest. "here win romance, young adult, cooking. is a limited liability corporation ners will be published in a co1n pilation to be released at the book • children's and more. dedicated to becoming the pre1nicr 1 • "The Post has for a number literary arts festival in the District. festival. of years produced Pholo l;o~ ofw,.w.f.k. ,\C'\M'JU rich literary talent in the greater To build within the conununi free book. Howard graduate and best.selling author Omar Tyree will be \'\'ashington region. In addition. it ty, the C.pital BookFest has de,el- among the many attendees at this years Capitol BookFest. •• BY DANIELLE KWATENG Hilltop Stoff Wnter Craighead plans to one day be m this business. "My dream job is to race cars. However, Some of the most well-known artists got I would settle for being a car designer," their start at Howard and still prosper today. Craighead said. Not straying from this legacy is junior This often unnoticed field has brought art major Michael Craighead. Coming from about the ingenious and stylistic designs that the same city in which General Motors along people marvel at while walking down the with many other car companies' main head street. quarters are located has definitely had some ''There are only about 500 car designers in influence on Craighead. the world, so it's very scarce," Craighead said. ) The Detroit native has had a serious pas- "Companies like Daimler Chrysler, whose sion for car design since a young age. Growing brands include Maybach, Mercl!des Benz and _ up in an auto family, Craighead attended the Dodge, have some of the most innovative .... North American International Auto Show designers working on their cars." every year before starting college. Craighead's designs are unique because "I have been interested in transportation he gets his inspiration from products and design since middle school. It was the best other things he sees everyday. way to combine two of my passions into a "As an artist, inspiration comes from career:cars and art," Craighead said. anything. Shapes, animals, appliances... all of Every year in Detroit, for these items can be used as inspiration." two weeks, the North American Craighead also believes his designs are International Auto Show (NAIAS) unique because of the thought process that is held featuring the newest cars goes into creating a blueprint. from the major American compa "I feel my designs are unique because I nies as well as previews of foreign try to put myself in the shoes of the consumer. vehicles. I try to design what I feel is aesthetically The NAIAS alone brings pleasing and what I feel the consumer would millions of people . from want to see," Craighead said. all ovrr along with nearly As for his future, Craighead secs him $1 billion in revenue to Detroit. The self well established in his craft and driving car that combines power with elegant design. , ...... ;:...,.. , otMi.i-1 C"nlJcbnd show also features the most exclu- nice wheels. It's a beauty," he said. ''And in 20 years, I see Junior art major Michael Craighead sketchesd the sive and innovative car designs in "My dream car is the Lamborghini myself sitting back watching people drive the Pontiac Solstice Coupe he designed for GM . the world. Murcielago LP640. It's a super fast sports cars that I designed." THE HILLTOP .. ' • The Hilltop DITO RIALS • ectt"ed VOLUME 90, NO. 27 OCTOBER 4, 2006 WWW.THEIIlLLTOPONLINE.COM Ye.AH MONeY, we ABOUT TO MAKe THIS PAPel:' I SQO! Daily ·Su Daku ANO NOW, BACK TO ~~.--, ~sRru.s N SUNS" THE TRUE STOP'Y OF RAPPERS WHOMAOErT/ Directions: Each row, each column, and each 3x3 box must contain each and every digit 1-9 exactly once. . MAN WHAT IS YOU TAU<'.IN' WHAT THe HECK..:iusT HAPPE"NeO? 9 SOUT? 1 15 2 . I OON'T KNOW, SUT I'M SUl 2 6 7 1 ! . 4 3 7 6 • Blacks ID Reality TV 2 Perpetuate Stereotypes 6 5 7 3 • Like drama queen New rating records for BET. VJSIOn with this newest wave York told fellow contestant Though these shows fol of black reality shows, as one 1 4 6 3 Bootz on 'Flavor of L6ve' lowing the most flamboyant Hilltopper pointed out. -- Season Two, "You're clicking of entertainers are by-prod These shows are cheap, ... but you're clicking down" ucts of society's increasingly gobbled down, very successful ' is the state of reality television overwhelming obsession with and you aren't sure what you 8 3 4c shows featuring blacks. celebrities, we in the black ate until it is digested. And just Just in the past year, cam community must pay closer like the effects of McDonald's eras have followed the lives attention to our television ai·e seen in the obesity of chil I: of Lil' Kim heading to jail, image. dren, will these reality shows 7 6 4 5 DMX being his usual angry Like The Hilltop has said that are not real at all show self, Keyshia Cole their impact 20 years visiting her for- from now? Do you want to write for THE HILLTOP? mer crack-addicted Our View: Big networks are mother in jail, two making big money off Come to our budget meetlng seasons of Flavor We don't like this new trend of of the ignorance of Flav looking for black reality shows that nega our people (Ashton Monday @ 7 p. m. love (or just com Kutcher is executive pany for the night) tively impact the i1nage of black producer of Three 6 and a new show set and it is up to us to turn off the Mafia's show), and to feature Three 6 that should never be Mafia's move to television. okay. Hollywood. Preparing to go THE HILLTOP Though we are not judging time and again, we don't have to jail should not be elevated the lives of these entertainers, many oppo1tunities on televi and using the rest room on The Nation's Only Black Daily Collegiate Newspaper there is no reason they should sion to combat the image of yourself is not television wor be glorified. a knife-flailing New York or thy. Only when we as consum Ayesha Rascoe The reality is, reality tele grill-shining Crunchy Black, so ers turn off the television will Editor-In-Chief vision is the perfect product fo.r these reality shows 1nay seem these caricatures of blacks Jana Homes Christina M. Wright network officials. It's cheap to like just entertainment, but begin to fade. Many of today's Managing Editor Managing Editor make and keeps viewers glued. their in1pact can be devastat black reality shows appeal to Joshua Thomas And people love these shows. ing. our lowest level of intelligence Deputy Managing Editor Therein lies the problem. Most of us know reality and civilization. Stations wouldn't keep crank television isn't really real, but So let's all upgrade our Drew Costley SeanMoslf Caryn Grant Copy Chie ing these shows ou~ if there many of those who watch, taste. You want reality? Read Campus Editor Sports Editor wasn't an audience waiting including the youth, don't. a book. Shanae Harris Elliott Jones to devour them. Lil' Kim's We are witnessing the Angela Bacon Campus Edito1· Asst. Copy Chief Sports Editor Countdown to Lockdown set McDonald's-ization of tele- Ciara Famble Janelle Jolley Life & Style Editor Tomi Akinmusuru Metro Editor Stacy Anderson Brittney Jolmson Willette Elder Sesoo lgbazua I\ l 11 l ' f Life & Style Editor Business & Technology t l I Alexia Hogan Simone Pringle Editor Morgan Nevilles-Moore ...... ·.·ji~ 'ad ~J:'he 1r The Hilltop encourages its readers to share their opinions \\ 1• www.thehilltoponline.com [email protected] Now in its 83rd year, The llilltop is publisht.-d. Monday through Friday by Howard Unh'Cl'Sity students. With n rcaden;hip ofmore than 7,000, The Hilltop is tlle largest black collegiate nC\\'!>lJllper I l :.a.. L .t ll• ! .. 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