Howard University Digital Howard @ Howard University The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 The iH lltop Digital Archive 2-8-2005 The iH lltop 2-8-2005 Hilltop Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010 Recommended Citation Staff, Hilltop, "The iH lltop 2-8-2005" (2005). The Hilltop: 2000 - 2010. 214. https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010/214 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The iH lltop Digital Archive at Digital Howard @ Howard University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 by an authorized administrator of Digital Howard @ Howard University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. () WEATHER Today: Cloudy # High 57, Low 41 Wednesday: PM Showers 1 High 57, Low 41 Thursday:Few Snow Showers High 44, Low 24 The Student Voice of Howard University S(nce 1924 DecembeF 18, 191 7- February 4, 2005 ~ ' ' Knowl~dge has always been power, and such holds the key to every chain and shackle. What the Civil War started with guns we would finish '· with books. ' ' ·-Ossie Davis • BY AYESHA RASCOE that Davis was a kind person Campus Editor who was devoted to the students at Howard. The Howard University "He genuinely cared for the community suffered a great Joss youth of the campus," Williams when Ossie Davis, celebrated said. "He volunteered to share entertainer, civil rights activist of himself. He genuinely want­ and Howard alum passed away ed youth on this campus to do of natural causes Friday at the well." Williams said that dur­ age of 87. ing Davis' visits, the renowned As a man of many talents, actor always spent extra time Davis was a writer, producer, talking with students; he never actor and director in the theatre turned them away. and on screen during a career After his first speaking that spanned seven decades. engagement at Howard as a vis­ He was born in Cogdell, Ga., iting professor, Davis told The on Dec. 18, 1917. After attend­ Hilltop that he felt obligated to ing Howard, Da\'iS made his give back to his alma mater. first stage appearance in 1939 "Howard University played with the theatre group Rose a major role into making the McClendon Players in Harlem. person I am today," Davis said. He went on to star in Broadway ''I came here on a 'poor folks' plays such as "Raisin in the Sun" scholarship and I di<l not have • and "No Time for Sergeants," as to pay a diJne for tuition. Maybe well movies such as "No Way now I can pay back what was Out," "The Joe Louis Story," and given to me. I am interested in "Gone Are the Days," which was passing on to students what was adapted from his play, "Purlie passed to me those many years Victorious." ago." Many members of the Students shared their Howard family are still cop­ appreciation for the attention ing with the news of his deaµi, and advice the): say he gener­ especially since as a visiting ously provided them. professor for the university's "He was willing to bridge School of Communication the generation gap," said Lauren Annenberg Honors Program, Childress, a senior broadcast Davis remained a vibrant part journalisrp major nnd 1nc1nber of campus life. of the Annen berg progratn. "He "A griot amongst us has fall­ was in a league of his own." en," said Lyndrey Niles, direc­ Childress helped arrange Davis' tor of the Annenberg program, last visit to the campus, and she likening Davis to an ancient said was struck by his n1odesty. African storyteller. Niles, who "He did not come with an worked closely with Davis, sol­ entourage, just his grandson," emnly described Davis' baritone Childress said. voice, his wisdom and his elo­ Davis not only interacted quence. students in the Annenberg pro­ "I found hiJn extremely gran1, but he also spoke to class­ hmnble, despite all of his fame es throughout the university. and recognition," Niles said. "I "I had the chance to hear think we all grew to appreciate him speak freshman year, and him as a gentlemen, as a teacher he was very dynamic and influ­ and as a friend." ential," said Lyddia Gammage, Niles explained that Davis a senior physical therapy major. had always been very flexible "He was a great activist and and approachable during his actor." visits to the university. Carla Pearson, historiann of Vincent S. Williams, pro­ the student run theatre organi­ gram coordinator for the zation called Howard Players, Annenberg program, said he heard Davis speak when he vis­ was shocked when he learned ited the fine arts department. that Davis had died. Though "It's a very devastating and saddened by the loss, Williams a shocking loss because he left remained optimistic about such an incredible legacy for the Davis' legacy. Howard Players and the depart- "You have to appreciate his life," Williams said. He stressed See DAVIS, News A5 f\ Shaw/Howard Will your car And another one. campus. A2·A6 ~,..~ Metro.AS escalator is bro- be stolen from Find out why the L ~~;. Spons, 81-83 -·-1 ken. When will it Howard next ... Patriots are a Ule & StV1e, 84-85 get fixed... dynasty.. NaUon & world, 86-87 Edltorlals & Perspectives, ~ Metro ... A8 Sports... Bl . Campus... A3 A2 CAMPUS THE HILLTOP FEBRUARY 8. 2005 Pre-Law Forum Teaches Students How to Stand Out BY ADAM WYNN want it to be toward any major Davis said that students Contributing Wnter but towards anyone interested in should nrnke a decision in their ------------\ pre-law," said Jennifer Owens, sophomore year to attend col­ As a freshman entering a sophon1ore legal com1nunica­ lege and do extracurricular Howar<l Unive1 sity five years lions major. activittcs like internships; dur­ ago aspiring to stud' Jaw at the "We also wanted to nrnke ing their junior year. they should Howard University School of sure pre-law majors knew thcrt­ get serious by preparing for the Law, there were eight.applicants are attorneys in the area that arc Law School Admjssi4HlS Test; for every one position available willing to come speak to them and during their senior year at HUSL. and give the1n internships," said they should take the LSAT and But today, that number has Owens, the coordinator of the have applications in early. more than tripled meaning stu- event. "Finish school, get a good dents are forced to be keenly The forum was the idea mentor, and try to do the best competitive. of council members Brandon you can to learn everything Kurt Schmokc, the dean of \Vallace anc! Jennifer Owens, that you need to know about the School of Law, said there who planned the event wit11 the particular field of law you are current!) ''.26 applicants for the help o Kim \Velis, direc­ want to go into," said Mike every one position available" at tor of Career Services, and John Turner, an al orne} with the Howard's School of Law. But on Davis II, director of National \Vashington Suburban Sanitary Feb. 3 students made the first High School Forensics Academy Commission. steps to get ahead of the com­ and a professor in the School of "\Vhen you get out of school, petition by attending the First Communications' Department it b important to get experience Annual Pre-Law Porun1. of Communication & Culture. as a contract lawyer and also The forun1, sponsored by "We saw that when the experience in intellectual prop­ the School of Communications [School of Communications] erties," said Lita T. Rosario, Student Council, was held had their job fair earlie1 this CEO/ President of WYZ Girl in the Reading Lounge of the year, there was nothing for pre Entertainment Consulting. Blackb trn Center for students law students, .. Owens said. The.. de 1n of Poward's Law aspirinb to bec01nc la\yyers to Lawyers attending the event School also attended the event • network with lawyers and law were nlore than happy to pro­ to speak and be honored bv the • \1ad Kin ""turT l'holoi:;r11phtr schools. vide students with knowledge student council with a certifi­ Sponsored by the School of Communications Student Council, the Pre-Law Forum held last "The one goal we had in about their careers in law as they cate. Thurs day allowed stude nts to mlngle with lawyers and to learn about the requirements for mind for this event is we didn't mingled. See FORUM, News A4 e ntering law school. Students Plan Seminar To Assess Political Future BY KIRISTIN REID exploration and newspaper circulation Hil top Staff forums on Howard's can1pu!l. Howe\ er, last semester the focus was Almost three months have passed since changed to political literacy. "There was a young voters were bombarded with the joint decision between The Post and Howard urgent need to "Vote or Die," "Choose or to focus on political literacy because it was Lose" and be a part of the "20 l\1illion Loud." an election year in which the, voting bcha,·ior Now that the voting mania has died down of 18 to 25-year-olds was a topic of interest some students are unsure of their next politi­ across the country," Jones said. cal move. The political foru1n has been an ongoing "I'm glad I voted and I sec the in1por­ project, as a group of students enrolled in tance of voting, but I honestly don't know the fall 2004 CapC01nn1 course developed I what my next move will be bccaUSl' there a survey to measure student \'Oler beha\'ior Sis2Sls Is a new campus ministry founded by Carla Bralley, a graduate assistant at Rankin aren't any upcoming elections," said Andrea on campus.