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• • • reva1 ID ree- eover ' • , ' • \ • • • Cheek negotiates; HOW far • • • • •• Wjf_f • way Ill .Students' . get their • . • • By Keith L. Alexander local supporters. · Hilltop Staff Reporter At the Charter Day luncheon in the Armour J. Blackburn student center After six days' of protesting bY ap- Friday, April Silver, ·a represeritative proximately 3,000 Howard Universi of Black Nia ·Force; along with other ty students, the remo~val of students leaders, met with Df. James Republican National Committee E. Cheek, president of the univers.i Chairman Lee Atwater from the ty in order to arrange a meeting date ' , ' university's board of trustees served to" discuss their demands .. as the last of the students' seven de ''We .come in peacc;:,.no confron mands that were to be met. tation," said Silver. ''You have to According to Atwater's press concede to the power Of th-e stu '· secretary Leslie Goodman, Atwater dents;/' Silver said after confronting wrote his l'etter of resignation Tues Cheek. · · day evening after he . watched the A meeting was decided.-Jlpon be • confrontation between protesters tween Cheek.and the student leaders ~d D.C. Metropolitan police on the for -Saturday: ... evening news and ''witnessed the At that meeting, students met With potential for violence.'' rheek for over six hours discussing -Sp"eaking for Atwater, Goodman their list of demands. As a result of said 'he '.'saw a threat of real violence the meeiing six of the seven students' and if one Howard stude'nt we"re to demands were met. The last of which . get hurt he would not have been able was'" the Atwater issue was· not . • to live with that.'.' After the meeting Saturday. after 1 . ''If iou scratch the surface of this noon, 'the .students tvl!.d a· clqsed • issue, you will find this is nothing meeting· in, Douglass Hall to discuss Students c~nfront Cheek in the Block~urn ofter disrupting t~e Charter Doy conYoCation lost Friday. The proteSt included a boycott of classes. i'nore than bare partisan politics at their next plan of a'ction. . ." , play,'' Goodman later said. · Five committees .were formed and pus before proceeding to the adminis and national, flocked to the campus• The pfotest took its initial stage met seperately to determine what tratioh building with the intentions of to cover the three dax_ ordeal. last Friday morning at the Charter their next plan of action woulli. be. As a peiceful sit-in. Day service, that Was to be held '. at . a result of those meetings they deter- . On the second day of the proteSt, 1 People showed their support by · Cramton Auditorium, to celebrate mined the strategy of an admin:Stra approximately 100 Metropolitan donating food and sllpplies as well as the university's 122nd birthday. En tive takeover and t·he closing down of police officers dressed in full riot gear sending telegrai:is •. making phone tertainer William H. Cosby, Ph.E>., the university.. . and armeO with tear gas, rifles, and ~a ll s,- an~ stopping by t h~ campus was. to delivei: the keynote address. On Sunday afternoon one of the riot Sticlss stormed the: building fr6m . JUSt ·to witness the students protest. Students groups like Black NIA committees did research in Founders the roof, side and front doors. ~· . f .O.R.C.E., the Howard University Library on .behalf ·or the organizers Seven· hours later, at a press con- ~uch African-American leaders as .CStudent Association, NAACP and . Of the.protest, while the media ~9m : . ference with Cheek.•. and Mayor Sonia Sanchez, ReY. Ralph Aberna the Progressive Student Movement mittee printed and passed out fliers thy, and Rev. Jesse Jackson en along '"Yith hundreds of students announcing the rally that was to be Marion,BarrY; Cheek 3.nnounced that couraged th'e students by visiting 1 rushed the stage of the auditorium · held · Monday morning. · • he was ''calling the officers off and them,and aided with negotiations be · and refused to leave until their needs . Sunday evening a diagram of the giving the administration building ·tween them and u.niversity officials. , were met. , inSide
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• A ·day-to~day account . ' of -'-89 student -. movement • r By Onika L. Johnson cat'eteria, the students were not ag and.Shelia Maxwell gressive in their tactics of taking · Hilltop Staff Reporters barbecue chicken, slices of bread, food supplies, and other items from At 8 a.m. Monday, a menagerie of the kitchen. green, red and pink umbrellas broke ''No, they weren't fo rceful . They through the grey sky that hovered just came in, took what they needed and left," said the employee. · over approximately 501 students assembled at the center of Howard's At approximately 10 p.m., the courtyard. pla.s:idness of the building was disrupted when alumnus and at- - • But, the cold temperatures and freezing rain they were protectihg torney, John Garvey, announced that themselves against on the outside the university's lawyers had placed a could not compare to the storm that restraining order on !he bllilding was al;>out to rage on the inside of the which would go into effect a11 hour Mo rdecai Wyatt Johnson Ad· later· · ministration Building. · " . Harvey said •that· Cheek told The same students who ·ended metropolitan police· and Ho\vard Charter Day cer¢ionies last Friday, security to r.eact on the order a11d that photo by 'K ei!b O. Leadbetter took their angyto the flagpole. This· the st udents would possibly be ar rested. He advised non-Howard . ' anger was the result of the appoint photo by Kellb O. Leadbet1er · ment of Republican National Com- students and those with prior police A;:: records to lcn\·e immediately. He ad Mole protesters form a human vised the othrr students who would bonicode. · 1 Monday remain to mak-e sure that they had mittee chairman Le:e Atwater to proper identification. Howard's board of trustees and The attorney said that the univer ·Tuesday at 6 a.m. a few of the frustration over other internal issues. sity's legal counsel had been working estimated 800 overnight protesters Because o( ini:lement weather, the to get the order since that afternoon, were permitted to leave a relatively protest was moved to the Armor J, • peaceful building in quest of showers Blackburn Center to discuss the • · and rrior?:"eeded supplies. . guidelines for the fight that would I Shortt?' before 9:30, the calm was lead to the imillediate t".keover of the broken. administration building. Sounds of Metro police helicopters Those rules stated that, during thd outside hovering closely to the roof P[Otest, the group would act non-_ • had many of the students frightened, violently, and that they would make but ord.er was not lost. no individual comments to the press. - T he 10 leaders made up bf Howard ·Tuesday • University Student · Associaton members, Black Nia F.O.R.C.E:, Favorite verses from the Bible and and other Howard students, also suras from the Koran were read in • demanded Jhat stude'hts not destroy order to maintain an amount of . ' property, respect the spokespersons calmness. Shortly after; all of the and each other and be patient in their f protesters were moved from the se actions. cond, third, and fourth floors and , The students led by their student brought to barricade the first floor representatives and appointed student with their bodies. photo by Keith Dorman Jr. security, made their entrance into the Rumors about police dogs and H.U. security and students become involved in scuffle while student activist, Ros Boraka expresses his anger. administration building, and non tear-gas began to fi ll the ears of the violently asked the administration anxious protesters. (absent of President James E. Ch~ek) ''Do not panic!'' was shouted students shouted insults at the press. confidence. to leave. ptioto by Keith 0 .-Leadbetter . th roughou ~ the lobby. officers. ' '[The student protesters] are But soon after, studen~s· fears As they began occupying the ''One of the major [tactics) that the '.'Why don't you stop fightin8 and aware of the situation but are resurfaced. building, students carrying overnight Students outside of the ''A"-bu ilding'' university uses aiainst us is rumors," just let them in?'' one Howard securi united and are not going to give up.'' A Metro police helicopter dropped bags, .backpacks, and duffle bags, console eoch other during scuffle one of the leaders said to paci fy the ty guard said. ''This is a tough posi- At 10:35 a. n1 . cameramen entered officers on the roof, and they broke developed mixed emotions of excite with security. .protesters. . tion to be in ." • the lobb)' full of chanting protesters. in through the entrance to the · ment, Unity and confidence. The leaders-reminded students of Shouts were heard, ''Keep it non ''I've got a feeling, Atwater snuck stairwell. • '' I firmly believe we must take a but did not hand ii down until that the non-violent 11ature of the protest. violent1 '' as 'the students began tD set in behind our backs. We ain't gonna The student security and volunteers radical stand to ensuie Howard cvenin&, expecti11g the students to They advised st udents to leave if they tle down. No one was seriously take no stuff like that," they sang. rushed. ,to barrlcade, the .doof, ~l the University continues to be a school :· have no representation i11 court. He were not~i.llin_g to comply with this. injureci.. ., ' ''It's nOt' the in3n, it's tlle lsSues; ·stairwell . ., and Minard Culpepper, president of Students ~tended to help fend We want financial aid, housing and • for black people,'' saiQ one student. Then student leaders, April ·Silver. see Tuesday, page 10 ''I brought my toothbrush because the School of Divinity, had taken on off the polic-e, were moved to the and William Simms addressed the security," they chanted in • I assume this is going to take e.11 the task. ' 1 ' 'front lines." • night ,"f..said another student. ·r·he announcement frighten~d Protesters were ~hen instructed on Orie protester said, ''I'll st~y as many students while it only deepen how to. react if the police came in to· long as it takes to get Atwater out of ed others' committment to the ca.use. arrest them. They were told to sit • office." . '' I am leaving because I' m too cro·ss- legged, and if a police officer Other students were less commited scared of get tirig arre s ted,· ~ ~ aid ofie attempted to remove them, they were • to let their bodies go limp. They '' could not lock arms, hold hands or resist in any way. ' Students were then instructed on . how to protect themselves against · tear-gas if it was to be used. <;'. • ' ''Put your face in your shirt, close ,. • your eyes and mouth and put your • head down," the student leaders • shouted. • ' • Meanwhile, on the outsfde, • stude'nts began to gather to join those .OFFICE • in-side. Four university security . ' gaurds blocked the doors and would not allow students to gain entrance or' • leave the building. · • ''We have _food and suppli • ' • The Office is now 'open f ro_m 8:00am , to lpm., Monday through Friday. The earJy:·clos ing will 'permit additional time. · for .processing .,financial /aid ,._ ·- . • ·applications. • • photo by Keltll. U. Lndbetter Protesters morch on campus ·promoting their boycott of classes. • • • • , • • • ' • • ' i ' ' .• . . ' .. . ..• ' i. - . ' The Hilltop/Friday, Morch 10. 1989 Page 3 - ' ...... ' • • I • ••• ' , . I ~ '~ ·• ·. " • '' I o,. ·. I / ·;:.. \ ' ' • pholo by Kellfi' 0 . Leadbetter ' Students confront Cheek, left, while board chairman John Jacob listsns in. • &A;. . Cheek says ' • pholo coi~rte sy WHMM-'iV Students confront Cheek in the Blackburn ofter disrupting the Charter Day convocation last Friday. The protest included a boyc'ott of classes. • ' . On Friday ·March 3, 1989 the is th,e university's anniversary. To use Howard University student body this occasidn to manifest one'•s staged a protest over ma11y issues displeasure is to do disrespect. Protesters shqw theres strength in numbers primarily the appointment of Lee At· Hilltop: What do you propose that · water, campaign manager to Presi· By Keith L. Alexander Upon entering Cramton, emo water's race or party, but against fighting for education must be the students do (regarding Atwater)? · lind Tina Travers tions soared as the prutcsters over . his ideologies, which they say, are dent GeOrge Bush.James L. Walker Dr. Cheek: Do what they are here • crazy," Baraka·said . and Kellye Lynne , intervrewed Dr. Hilltop St'.lff Repe rters took the securit)! officers and seiz to do-pursue their studies. Mr. At contrary to those . of African Dr. Alyce Gullat~e, chairma n James E. Cheek; president of ed control of the stage approx American students and ihe mis of the substance abuse program at water was not elected because of his Moie th?n 1,500 outraged iinately one hour before the Howard University on Friday after position. • • sion of Howard University. Howard University Hospital, sup ceremonies were held within the Fine· Howard University students came ceremonies were scheduled tO . ''We are here to protest. lee At-, Hilltop: Why was he elected? P,Orted students; "'" by taking the Arts building. Dr. Cheek: We have a ptocess Qere together Friday morning.to protest begin. · waterism," said Ras Baraka stage and sayiilg that ·''the ad • the appointriient of Lee Atwater, Members of 1he University member of Black Nia F.0.R.C.E. ministration should flleet with w·here the Alumni Association · chaii;man of the Republican Na Choir, who were on stage and ''It's not the rrian, it's the students and understand what the • nomfnates three trustees: In the 20 . .. years that I have been here the tional Committee·, to the universi- scheduled to participate in the pro ideologies he represents.'' ·: . . pro bl em 1s. .. Hilltop: What is going to happen to • • f ~ trus.tees have not turned down ty's board of trustees. • gram, joined the protesters by According to fl iers circulated on ,. •' I Mr. Atwater? · Other' issues th·at students pro shouting ''Too black too strong," campus, student grievances a re anyone. Dr. Cheek: Nothing.· He was Hilltop: When you were an tested include financial aid pro \vhile rhembers of the band played based on Atwatei's views on affir Gullattee also said that the pro elected by 'the full board.. The trustees ceSsing, poor housing and inade their instrurhents to the beat. mative action; and his ties with undergraduate student ·and you test had an eVeri larger .meaning. to our board are elected by secret strongly objected to something wha·t quate security. Members of the audience and Strom · Thurmond, an ''ultra ''I thought ri;:,volution among our ballot once their names have been Stlideilts b~ga·n to gather ou.t protesters cheered as people got conservative'' Republican senatOr 'black youth was dead, but hallelu did you do? placed inr nomination. Dr. Cheek: I did not consider who side Craritton Autlitor\um ·et 9 out of their seats and rushed to the from South Carolina. As cam- jah, it is alive. ' ' ''They thoughJ Hilltop: What was .the vote? a.m. , where ceretnonieS ·for the stage to join their ft:llow students. ' paign manager of George Bush's · our generational offspring were 1 served on the board I didn't even Dr. Cheek: There were only three know. I .have not had anybody' .come . J22nd Charter Pay Ceremony, ''This is our convOcation. When presidential campaign, protesters asleep. We shall not be move<;!. abstentiOns, no one voted against Mr. featuring keynote speaker, actor, · \Ve know what we have to do, said Atwater ''exploited the fears One-third of this nation is being up to me and express anything Atwater. negative with respect -to this. Other , comediani William H. Cosby, nothing can sto p us," said April of white America'' with campaign heard today and· I salute you," she Hilltop: Are you disturbed with the t ...... Ph.D. wer'e SthedU.led to begin at ·Silver, spokeswoman for the stu ads using convicted rapist Willie . conti nued. members of my cabinet have had • actions of the student body? pe 0 ' • • • , . RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS • l' • ' ' - .,. pholo by Ihvid Embden Student delegates~ from top left, Sheri Wonen, Anthon>: Joseph, V,on Jo~nson, Garfield Swaby, Zenobia White, April Silver and Robert Turner. Bottom row: Brian Watkins, William Simms, Michael Lewis and Cody Colemon. '\,, ...... _ ,.,, • Silver exemplifies strength, modesty ' . . ~ ' By Glenda Fauntleroy boycott when she refused to relin sat at her feet. Though at times her quish her seat to a white ~an : · · oice weakened, her determination • Hilltop Staff Reporter ' Silver modestly d1 sm1ssed prevailed. Silver made sure everyone • Calls Or congratulations, praise Jackson's analogy; heard what she had to say•. • and thank-yo"us poured into - the ''Oh my God, J've been called The student leader constantly mov At Ar!fly ROTC Camp Challenge, you'll Howard University Student Associa April Mandela, Woman of the Year ed from strategy meetings with other learn what it takes to succeed - in college tion'~office Thursday afternoon, but and April Slayer, but you cannot pick leaders to interview.S with the press and in life. You'll build self-confidence and the woman sitting behind the desk one person to give praise to,'' ·she that clamored outside~ the. barricad develop your leadership potential. Plus you ' took all calls with ease. . said. ed doors . can ,also .qualify to earn an Army Officer's In frOnt of her were scattered pink The 20-year-old junior from Los For studeqts who spent three days • commission when you lJl'aduate . slips of messages, scribbled with Angeles, Ca. said she still cannqt living in the administration building, Am:IY ROTC Camp Challenge. It may be phone numbers, names and.appoint believe how the student protest snow e.motions ran high. Fear and pride just what you need to reach the top. menl times. Media from all over th'e balled and how.. it spread across the were common among the group. • country Sollght interviews. The' Silver s'llid her feelings ranged from woman behind the desk ·was April a mixture .of fear and peac;e. ''But Silver. peace was the main thing.'' Silver rose to prominence during She said on Tuesday, at the mo her strong-willed participation in this ment when police had surrounded the • ARMY ROTC week's protest in the ·administration building and brpken the glass of front THE SMARTEST COWGE • building. Some have· said she ex door, the entire ·stand-off situation COURSE YOU CAN TAKE. emplifies the strength of today's really set in. • African-American woman. ''At that point, I truly realized the • ' . Silver, however, was quick not to intensity of the movem.ent. When I • accept all the congratulations for the saw the officers with. the masks, students' victory. ·She reminded all to that'.si when I felt the intensity." • But> the leader did not show her . I remember that'lt took a group effort j 0 io wirr the . battle against the alarm . . Fqr information: Contact Captain Tisby at 636-6784/6785, administration. · ''The. tears wouldn't come down. ''I don't want people to adopt this It was like a fear I couldn't realize,''. . stop by Douglas Hall, Lower Level. Room 20-A. kind of mind-set, that focuses it (the she said. · , . • ·protest) on one person. One thing we Silver believes both the administra . - country. · • stress in Black Nia F.0.R.C.E. is that ' 'I didn't expect it [the protest] to tion and the security officers were surprised by the will and detern1ina • there is not' one leader,'' said Silver. be th.it extensive. I knew there would tion of the students inside- stu~eqts , In his address to a room filled with be significant participation, but not / , elated and exhausted student pro that extensive. But needless to say, I who the administration apparently testers, the Rev. Jesse -Jackson, who was glad.'' thought were much too apa:thetic to ignore their threats. . ' ' helped with negotiations, compared Throughout the.three-day ordeal, • '• Silver's bravery to . that of Rosa Silver stood strong before her peers . ''They [the administration] ·Parks. Parks is the woman who ig She shouted instructions, updates • 'nited the I956"Montgomery, Ala. bus and complime11! ~ 10 protesters who see Sliver, page 10 . . • ' • ' 0 J • • . ' " • • • • ' • • • • ti- Page 4 Th~_Hillt~p / Fr i day , Morch 10, 19&9 • • • . ..,J • • .. ... • ; ' • Editorials \ • ' ) ( Ovat\on I ' • • ' ' • The Hilltop would like to salute the damage. We salute you. . dyna.mic, sacrificing and, dedicated leadership . Some people .were very critical of ti1e way that th'e security was being handled. There provided to the _students participating iii the - Convocation protest and the adminiStrati0n were feelings that the security forces were be building 'takeover by those who organized and ing too aggressive and personal liberties w~re led the direct action. . being compromi~ed by securing people ins14e • • the building and keeping the stairwells clear . I h . F1rst, to t e organizers who took an idea of people. · · which must bave seemed an impossible dream But just think what would have happened and mad.e it a reality. They prevented two had there not been any security. There would direct actions from becoming riotous and kept . have been considerable damage to' the them peaceful, organized and non-violent. building, it would· have become· extremely •· They had the strength, courage and determina dangerous [the police probably would have • ~1on to persevere to the victorious end. There hurt someone] and the inside of the building ' . is an old saying, "Everybody wants to go to would have been ch!jotic. heaven, but nobody wants · to die." And ' ' . Thank you to the brothers and sisters on ~he \ everybody wanted to benefit fi-om this protest, •'' but few people were willing to go to the end food committee who made joining the protest '\ • to 'make· it work . gastronornicaly more appetizing than~nother ' night in the cafeteria, who ran around to . Of course, no one had even organized a ma dorms and restaurants seeking donations, who' \ • JOr demonstration before. Many of · the . rap up and down the stairs insid~ (O make sure ,.! ·\ students had not· held "traditional" positions everyone was f Pd. The committee even ran . 1 • of leader~h1p and authority in "accepted" back to the basement so that someone on the \ ,'· , ,\ . .- .l\l' organ1zat1ons. fourth· floor could have just one more cup o f . - · soda. We salute you. . • But they put their' heads together and got ·To the many brothers and sisters who kept the job done. They gave of themselves in a our chants loud and strong, who shared scrip manner that some"' People. said was gone ture from both thP Rihle and Koran, who ' forever. But perhaps most important of all, ,. ,,. I • they set the tone for the entire African ' spoke encouraging \.\·ords of inspiration, who .. • ' American community. They made a principle : held trembling hands and hugged special ' stand and showed, not just our school but all friends-, we salute you. , . . of our people, that we don't have to have the And to the numerou~ students who were not . . Lee At waters of the world dumped in our lap. on national television or on the front p~ge of , There are things we can do to determine our . every newspaper, but whose bodies and spirits ·future, and purging ourselves of Atwater v·.:as made this victory· possible, we salute you. the first step. And to everyone involved we warn, this is not the end but the beginning. Lee Atwater and. The meticulous planning and organization what he represents is· not the disease but a _____ ... · ~ exemplified by the brilliant young minds who symptom of a larger disorder that ha~ been . , ,.,, ,r; ~ wn ·; . made last week's events happen i's a refreshing plaguing African-Americans for some time. I fr• " i' ly happy indicatio.n that there is some hope for We must all study the tools of liberation, for. I'' our future. if we are not the architects and masons of our 1, ,fN7 L, own freedom then. who shall be? /; I ~7gffe1@ I• Thank you to the brothers who so carefully guarded every possible way into the building, ' who checked bags and boxes to insure that no . Last week, the article in this.space suggested maniac brought weapons or intoxicants inside .that we make the protest "last forever." . and who made sure the delegates could meet, Thanks to a total effort on behalf of.the stu and 't~~tegize in peace and w,ho safely escorted . dent body, we have come a lot closer to uni employees out. These brave rnen also lifted fyiflg this campus, and many of us have a good Letters to the Editor . .! • boxes, bags [and an occasiona\ student 'or two] feeling in our hearts about \'l'.hat happened in into the building, put up with);ometimes tired the last week. , and· irate students who ·may not have ap: · The students that pili their academic careers preciated their role at the tii:ne. And.most of and their physical well-being on the line for ~twater states 'reasons for resignation all, thank you to the brothers who put their the student body this week point to a wave of ' bodies on the line when D.C. Metro Police, :political activism that should continue March 7, 1989 The opposition of some students to I asked of Howard was only a chance in full riot gear, threatened to do niaximum · ·infinitely. my service on the Board appears to - a chance to prove my sincerity and· • · Honora_ble John Jacob me tb be counterprodi.lctive to to deliver results to the uniVersity. Chairman, Board of Trustees Howard University, and is a di ~t ra c Howev.er, continuing the controver Howar<;l University tion to the work that I want to do in sy surrounding my appointment any Washington, D.C . fulfilling George Bush's and my ef longer defeats that goa.1. • • • • forts to provide equal opportunity I have never quit anything in my life . . . Dear John: to all Americans. In particular, to In fact, the thought of withdrawing day's events at Howard demonstrate from Howard's Board is distasteful the possibility that someone could be to me. But the common gobd of " ' . ·1 . bl .. . . · I was deeply honor~d. and gratified whentheHowardUniversityBoard injured in the protestJ That I could Howard University must take Chee k.' s Into era e 1nact1on of Trustees selected .me as a new not accept. I would 'never forgive precedence, and for that reason, I am member of the Board. I looked upon myself if someone was hurt in one of today -· with deep regret - tender ' the'action as an opportunity, not only these episodes. ing my resignation from the Board of • ' to serve one of this nation's most As you know, when this controversy Tru'stees. I leave with no bitterness; and .. prestigious historically Black univer began I met with two student groups, sities, but .also as a way to give including the duly elected represen while I will have no official connec We must really b.e abunch of fools for toler · Cheek's management style becomes a tion with the university, I 1want you problem for anyone who 'has to deal w'ith this substance to the great mission both tatives of the Howard University Stu ating mismanagement :j,t the top of our President Bush and I share to invite dent Association. At both meetings ·and the other members Of the Board University for so long. We.have excreted Har school on a day to dair basis qecause the pea, full partici'pation by Black Americans I had the opportunity to answer all to know that I stand_ ready to help vey Lee Altwater from our system, but we have pie that he has . • • • Lynching Cosby No PR! 1. ~aSg.ndra Bowman ~ J ' challenge the institution itself, not in · Mjchael 0. Grafton dividuals. They were successful and now have the first deaf president in ~o~get .the ~R! We wan~ acti~n tl)e school's -history. · fro~heek-·and Atwater! , Extra! Extra! Read- all about it. Bill ~Keeping this in mind, I seek to re • y c!idn't Atwater come down Cosby lynched on Howard Universi mintl the Howard studc:nts of the vast those tegs? , ~ ty's campus by an angry mob! amount of wwer we have collective · Perso~ally, l say that .if A~ater . Although not physically, l believe the ly. If this great instittition is shut was any kind of man he Would have event that took place on the Charter down bx.its students, our demands come do..M those steps instead of let Day can be equated to a lynchi'ng. would not only draw national media ting Cheek\ be his fall guy. After all, In fact, we have allowed ourselves, attention, but they would also be he was on~f the objects of the on this occasion, to become a part of met. protest. _ · • something our forefathers and Yes, there are many problems at And as for 'Those darn critics will mothers feared greatly- •a lynch our great institution. The attitudes of learn to like hnn, '' oh do spare me!! mob. the students, f3cult)', staff and ad Somehow ! ~just don't believe that I aw presenting this issue in such ministratiOn are perhaps the most ''darn critics'1 were the words that a mariner because of the reason given profound ." . · · · were used. j , for stopping Mr. Cosby from mak However, these · problems have Shame On,JOU President Cheek for ; . ing his presentation on Charter Day. been around long before Mr. COsby telling the nation' that your students What reason 'could be valid enough 1 • accepted the invitation to speak on are too ig~rant to know what At to lynch someone who has dedicated Charter Day. Theref6re, I ask; -why water stan s for. • his life to being an effective and true be so irresolute and use Mr. Cosby - No, that's not how you said it. You community servant? • to fight our battle? · said, ''The stud~nts really don'~ Certainly p.ot ''to capitalize on .. If anything, we should have long .. know anything about him other than . extensive media coverage and large ago shut this place do_wn in order to wha[ they've heard.•'' · stud~ilt/alumni audience ... " (The establish a means of erfectiv~ That's all · people in Louisiana HilllopMarch 3, 1989, "Prbtest eliminating many of our ''small but know of Duke. After all, very few Slated For Today' '). . significant'' problems. I think we not people have actually seen the man in, Mr . Cosby is a premier only owe Mr. Cosby i:tn apology but ah,· shall we say, uniform? humanitar.ian, therefore, he should should fight our own battles in. the I've heard that Cheek is seeking a have been allowed tomake his presen position with the government. Don't future. 11 t"'tion. _Imrilediately following, those This marks a sad period in the you d·are risk 011r minds and futures concerned should have sought to shut history of Howard · University. We while you're playing footsie With , this entife iinstitution down. • • have shown the world that we no racists! I refer back to the summer of 1988 longer need others to lynch-us-we For those of you who say ,Cheek is when the students at Gallaudet are willing .to do it ourselves. politicking for funds for Howard ... UniversitY de.livered a firm message . I a·m not writin~ this in defense of There is a fine line between a politi- to the board of trustees by cjosing Mr. Cosby; I do net.believe he needs cian and a prostitute! ... down.the $Chool for weeks. The issue me to . defend him. Neither am I Of course, even if Atwatei leaves, was the hiring of a deaf president. writing as.a means of lynching those I'm sure he'll ''show us'' by cutting', The students at Gallaudet ·had who lynched Mr. Cosby. Instead, I'm off whatever- fupds he can. enough courage and fortitude to writing with hope for the future. Does anyone other than me realize I know that their struggle would take • that while Howard is getting so much a susta.!ped effort on~heir part. More ·rhe Writer is a graduate student-in the money, other African-American col importantly, th.~y v:ere willine tO School of Divinity. leges are being short-changed? 1·- " It's called hush money. • I mean, who cares if :a school in • Mississippi has a protest? Nine times out of 10, no one would.even know. However, if Howard rrocks the Education at stak·e boat, it gets rocked! . ·• ' ' We are Howard University! Not ' . Cheek, his public relations people and definitely not Atwater. in student protest To all of the· administrators who think that we have to accept what you \ --~------·~---- • -dish out: you're gei:ting old, you're students are wqrking with out-of-date getting tired and you're getting equipment and stq.dents often find it Norman Leigh Jones ~ replaced! very difficult tQ access one of the best - when we were accepted to this • collectioOs of African-American school, it became our inheritance . To all those feally concerned ~about literature in the world because of ar . - Don't worry Lee, James and AJ. I Howard University: · cane library policies. have a litle brother. I'm accustomed ... The issue at Howard University is to fixing what other people 'have The complete picture is not as pret "'not primarily that of .money broken. ' . ty as the image painted by the reflec Howard UniversitY, S'Jaff and ... tions of the Blackburn Center and management need to ffi.st care about ' " . • Greene Stadium in the reservior. Far students, display competence and The writer is ajunior in the School of above the lake ·so ··blue trouble has take care of business-beginning with Communications. been brewing. the processing of student loans from Dorms are falling aparr, paint is September of 1988! .. coll.age by Bola Oy~leye hi~elf, felt the need to take such a peeling off the walls of classroom Since Howard is in the light, let the really have anything to do with the ch'eap shot at the morale of his strug- buildings and· student financial aid is truth be known. A lot of work needs iss.ue at hand. gling young brothers and sisters. held hostage in a pathetic mass of to be done now to improve the day However, if Milloy insists, the· Milloy must not understand that to-day experiences of students.' Milloy confused studies can be stretched and applied students are hard-pressed to learn in bureacratic inefficiency and incompetence. There is one thing that most any Students of Milloy,would believe to Howard. an oppressive environment. It's op- The law schobl of Thurgood Mar honest Howard alu111nus of the 1960s the protest was a joy-ride for ego First, he qu~tes ~professor at Sftn . pressive to be forced to attempt to . . shall and Frankie Muse Freeman is and 1970s will tell you about Lori D. Buckner Jose1 State University. That 72 per- studyinaninstitutionwhichdoesnot ' • • plagued, medioci:e mass of young ' • fighting for academic credibilit:Y; Howard, We graduated despite, not blacks. ''It was something that stu ce'nt of black students drop out · is . care about its own and supports peo faculty members are dispirited and with the help of, most administrators Tales Or the unexpect.ed. dents could sit back and watch tragic and, nc;>tewort_hy in t~e correct pie who are diametrically oppoSed to underpaid; and the president is look and .{ome faculty. · Washington Post columnist Court- rCplciyed dn the nightly news then fall context. It s 1nterest1ng but irrelevant the past, present and future of black ' ing to shore; up weaknesses by cham Therefore, unlike· graduates of l~nd Milloy is a rare breed. He's asleep with the false· impression that in the context of the Howard stu- people. dents' concerns. In citing this J?rofes- If only Milloy had taken time to pioning the man who gave America· Hampton, Morehoµse and Lincoln, usually right on target, crusading for it was meaningful,~' . he wrote. the ''Willie Horton issue.'' wetiave a lcv:e/ hate relationship with whi:tt's positive and condemning . · Meaniilgful?? The meaning is sor as ';"ell as two other studies, he come to or call th~ campus and dis conven1ently left out a seven-year cover the true scenario. He is in the Students, you are right to protest our alma mater that keeps us from those who'· work against the better ~lear. Howard University belongs to bec'ause you are not getting the basic doing all we can. It's time' ·for the ·ment of the·community. the students. Essentially it is. their study by Dr. Jacqueline Fl~mi!1g· In position to inform thousaiids of services you deserve. If anything, you reasons for our ambivalence to end. So it was a slap in the face to pore home and they · did what any Black.o;; 1n College her examination of citizen·s, particularly white people are being too modest in what you·ask You, Jhe· next generation deserve over in-depth, coherent coverage of horrieowner would do when there is more than 3,000 college students who are so far removed from the is- · for. . better. the student ·protest and then run an unwanted.guest: they asked, fhen found that b~acks mus.t endure ex- sµe. But despite Milloy's alumni T-he ousting of Lee Atwater is an Parents, ·alumni, fa.culty,'staff and smack into his twisted commentary demanded that he· leave. tr~me acade~1c a.n~ social pressures. standing, he is jllst as distant. important symbolic issue, one which friends of the university, it's time to on the event: . Meaningless was Millay's use of Milloy does find tt important to note He would have found brilliant has gotten the lteadlines and !he get busy. The st udents have once First, just the, facts, sir. The pro the protest Which "gained national and that blacks aren't humb~e like their capable kCepers of the · flam~ Asian counterparts. M1lloy wrote demanding their right to a proper ' spotlight. Now that you have it, use again led the· way. We need to honor test was nOt simply agaii:s~ the ap intei'nationlll attention for a rriorale it to shine the light on what needs intelligence and courage by first af- pointment. of Republican National bashing dissertation on the learning ,that black students ;USC ''superficial education. The protesters were wag most illumination-how decisions are firming the moral and spiritual Committee Chairman Lee Atwater io patterns of black students. Milloy social protests to hide· the fact that ing an assault on ignorance not ped ' their egos are too big and fragile to dling it. . beiitg made daily that affect the abili positiveness of their actions and then the university.board of trustees. That must have had malicious intentions ty of teachers io teach and students by actively advocating changes at was one of seven demands, including When he wrote, ''What black stu help each other or, just as bad, even to learn. Howard University. · improved campus security,-expe4i1- ask for help." dents should really be outraged about· The writer is HilltopAief copy editor. Issues of safety in the dorm rooms .. ed financial aid processing ahd up· is the fact that so ·many of them are It's sad that Milloy, a Howardite and the quality of food served in the graded housing. flunking out ot school.'' Then he cafeteria are fundamental to a sound The writer is a 1968 graduate of. .The ·column which ran last Tues~ cites a Couple of studies which, while· academic environment. Science Howard University. _ day Was full of facts bllt low on logic. interesting and perhaps valid, don't • . ~ Say yes.to Atwater of behavior that was displayed 25 Scott McCullom years ,ago in the South toward ·Trustees have individual obli·gation$ Africcµi-Americans. Atwater used underlining tactics in • I am a second semester freshman· the presidential campaign by expos- described as Social improvement !;UU\.l IAllll aJlU wilI·lOUl 00 1..'.Ullfliccing. enrolled at Howard University, and ing the fact that· Willie Horton (an As a student truste'e, having one I am ashamed of my fellow African-American who raped and Sharnn Shepheard ·through the advancerilent of educa interest;'' effectively serve a foot in both worlds, I'm inclined to tion, primarily among African historically black institution? classmates protesting Lee Atwater's murdered women) was issued a maintain my objectivity, be it appointment to Howard's board _of furlough by Michael Dukakis, only Americans and the disenfranchised. Do we at all cost reject any and all popular or not. I remain hopeful that Herein lies my attempt to clarify . Secondly, the level of ''ca[e and iCleologies contrary to our own, both trustees. to have Horton rape and murder ' the role of the trustee as an indiyidual at some point ·we can veiw each diligence'' is to be :the highest stan ·perceived or concrete? Should we as ·Atwater's appointment could on- another woman. as opposed to his obligation as part other's World with the same clarity in ly better Howard as a university in · Atwater is the man wtio re(uses to dard of effort and ability to which an students be totally myopic in our whiCh we.. view our own. of a governing body. individual is capable of based on ex the sense that he is, io fact, suppor- acknowledge former Ku Klux Klan It is my intention to speak candid , view, or do we accept blindly without perience, training.and understanding. question? Inheren't in the trustee code of tive of.affirmative action plans. He Grand Wizard, David Duke, as a ly on the occurences that have caught Finally, ''gOod faith and without responsibility is that the university has made significant efforts to get member of the Republican Party, the attention of the administration conflicting interest'' ·means without These are the questions I pondered does not· house any mechanism by more blacks involved . within the and refused to give Duke any funds and the nation. In doing so, I wish dilution of will o-r r~servation of as an ''individyal<~ not Unlike- the which the effectiveness of the board political arena. Howard University is for his campaign. to make it perfectly clear that my mind. students who stormed the administra can be effective evaluated by supported by the federal government. COme on brothers and sisters, sure- • comments are unofficial and are not. . ' • tion building, answering an em others . Mr. Atwater's appointment to the ly you all cari' fight the ignorance that intended to jmproperly'affect the ac To the extent that an overwhelm phatical ''NO'' to the latter question. Since the university lacks these bOitrd will ,eassurc continued govern- is eating at your hearti and minds like l tivities of .the university. ing number of students vehemently Conversely, 'it is my assumption controls, we as individuals are called mental support for Howard. a cancer, and realize Lee Atwater is As you· well know, the board of oppose Lee Atwater's appointment to that the ''powers' that be'' saw a upon to make ,critical judgments on l was espc;,cially appalled to reali.ze one of the best things to happen to trustees is the final institutional the boatd, ''good faith and withoUt much different Lee Atwater. our membership. · that, on March 3, 1989, we pract1c- Boward University in a long time. authority responsible for the manage conflicting interest'' is the primary Faced with the mission of keeping ed the same racism we have fought Until npw, I thought African- ment of· Howard University. All cor issue here. . the institution viable for generations To thC extent that I must remain all our lives to overcome. Americans in the United States would porate powers are to be exercised by to come, the ''powers'' · sought a steadfast in my convictions on isS:ues • Picture a predominately white never discriminate against a person of It seem~ · within the university set- · theiboard of trustees collectively; in ~ powerful man-with ties to the Bush · from Atwater to financial aid, I nor university appointing an African- a different ethnic gr~p. but last Fri- ting, there exist two worlds: the world ·dividuals have no poWer as such. . Administration-Who ·could help ~· the_ uriiversity, . should expect' less American to their board of t~ustees day students discriminated again~t of the student, in wliich perception is Nonetheless, trustees do have generate more federal funds. from students. only to have white students t~ke over the a white man who is for the·overall responsibilities as individuals: The reality and ·the university's world (which equates to politics and Atwater's resisnation clearly buildings, interrupt ~eromon1es, and betterment of African-Aritericans in duties of a trustee can be grouped in The two worlds have seemingly marks a victory for students in that remove the American flag_ and the United States. to three categories: t.o carry out the ultimately survival), where money is reality. collided, to the ·dismay of .\(Orne and they becaine !~e masters of their fate. replace it with a Confederate fla~. Howard University protester·s of ObjCcts of the trust; to use care and exhiliration of Others. If this collision But, every victory has a price. Friday's protest made me realize Lee Atwater should bq~ their heads diligence in all operations; and to act Alwater•s-- appointment was re brings about greater understanding The struggle continues. ,.,. that the 2,000 students :-vh.o pr'3-tested in shame. '' with good faith and without conflic jected because of student perception of perception and realit_y, then there against Atwater are racist 1n tl)e worst. . ting inter • • • • • • • • • ' • p age 6 The Hilltop / Friday, Morch 10, 1989 . . • • • ·14~. • . • I • . ~ . f ' The. Takeov. . ·er . ' I . • j • • ...... • • ·i . . . , a. sit-in • • ts an soun • . • By Gale P. Mitchell brellas and. c0okies stuck out of one particular bag, and • HilltoP Staff Reporter• newspapers sat on top of another . . Those standing agai·nst the walls were asked to be ·~· From across the street, the administration building seated. Studeots seated on the floor made pathways for resembled a giant fortress. Students stood.on the roof those who served sandwiches an.d punch. and looked over the sides. The entrances wc;;~e locked While fhey waited, protesters studied, began card tight, admitting protester.s only at selected times. games or Ytatched TV. Some chatted with their friends, Students lined up in the cold to join the protest. while others curled up and took naps. · . Because there' were as~ many opinions of the event as · To entertain themselves, students kept many pe"rsonal there are students at Howard, various comments, both items next to them on the floor, such as Pictionary and <:J positive and negative, could be he~rd from the people • Scruples, as well as stuffed animals and dolls. One stu in line. deni could be seen·waving a little'brown doll during the With their colorful comforters and pillows, and finale of. Jesse JackSon's speech. several bags of groeeries, student ~ "'.aited patiently inr At times students read origin~ poetry dealing with ~ ne . Only when fingers and toes began to get numb African-American struggles such cis self-hatred and \._: tram the cold did they complain. racism. • ''l went to get my clo~hes from home, but I realized Students listened attentively while a student recited that I would not be needing them because I plan to go ''The Negro Mother'' by Lapgston Hughes. The crowd home and $hower," said a :girl with a large bag of was polite to all performers, whether they sang ''God " clothes"'"who asked 11ot to be identified. Bless the Child" or rapped about the images of African· \ . On the bottom level lirmy-sized stocks of bottled , American society. Student artwqrk was also displayed . water, soda and canned foods sat on'the floor. Frllits From time to time chants, such as ''Students united -- such as apples and bananas were also in abundance. will never be defeated," ''Too black, too strong'' and The large quantity of food re.si:mbled the inventory.of ''We wd.nt financial aid, housing and security,'' coul'd a 1950s bomb shelter. Jhere was a room totally devoted be heard throughout the floor. . to stock con.trot. · Cries of ''Whose school? Our school,'' ''I got a feel The first floor resembled a hurricane r~lief s9e1ter . ing,l Cheek is gonna stab us in our backs,'' and ''Cheek • All the students, sitting ahd reclining close togetl1er on . get.out, you sell-out'' collld also.be heard. Students also • ' , the floor, remained patient ~s if waiting out a ?torm. sang gospel songs such as ''This Little Light of Mine,'' .... A vast assortment of blankets, quilts and pillows dot and a ,student chanted a prayer in Arabic. . • - . photo by Keith O. 'Leadbetter • ted the floor . StudCnts also brought·P.eople's Drug Store ' see Sights, page 10 . J Pratesters who served as security forces allowed entrance into the building at 30-minute interyals. bags full of potato chips and liters Of soft drinks: Um- ' • • ' ' • J • • • • , . photo by Keith 0. Leadbetter • ' ' • . , ' . .. ' ' Students get fired up' by rhetoric from the sit-in organi1er April Silver. .. .. ·• Protesters respond to spea~~··· I • • .. . . . • ,."'' • 11 , " ' I ' " ' ' .. . . ' ·: • - I • pholo by Keilh Dorman Jr. •• • photo by Keith Dorman Jr . students sleep in the third floor hall ... ond continue tO study material from.classes they boycotted. • '1 ' • • Local b.usinesses 'offer Support for HU battle support for cause 1 comes from near and far • . , ''We have the same problemsp ver dorms, Eaton, Sutton, and the Quad By Stacey J. Phillips By Suzanne C. Alexander Hilltop Staff Report . • • • • • • • • • • • • The Hilltop/FridOy. March 10, . . ., • I ' • • • •• • ·The· Takeover • • 1 • • Protesters,' . administration standoff mirrors years past " Stokley Carmicheal) who stated the , By Stefani LaCour - .. • signifigance of this take-over exem Hilltop Staff Reporter plified the fact that, ·''The struggle for black education is anti-America For many the most recent protest because America is Anti-Black," sparked images of yesteryear. Looking back through history, while the university board of trustees said after the student takeover: many of the problems addressed by • ''Howard University, will not be • students ii:i the 1989 demonstration come a black university upon the in are not new. Rather they have sistence of a minority or a majority manifested themselves from existing of the student body ... Howard is not issues faced by Howard students I • • destined to be a black university." some 25 yCars ago. In the midst of the Civil Rights f. Olive Taylor, a history professor in Movement during ·the mid 1960s, \ the College of Liberal Arts, at Howard believes the 1968 and 1989 Howard students, ' activ,ely traveled , sit-in were similar in nature, however through the.north and south tO pro- ' there were some differences. ' tes't segregation and fight for equal ''Both1centered around a basic in-. rights. At the same time a battle de • veloped between the ·students sensitivity 'towards students needs l and wants,'' she said. • renewed crusade for black . em ''This demonstration is building on powerment· versus a conservative the gains from the 1960s. Then they .anti-black stance held by un~versity . were fighting for black history and officials. f cultural av;areness. Now t ot of As early as 1963 problems concern those things are set in place, this ro· ing tuition increases, inadequate · test has moved to a more sophis 1cat housing and a lack of afrOcentricity ed political stance, and has in the curriculum started. After two crystalized with the students becom· ,years past, Student's fr,ustrations bllilt ing steadfast in their commitment." . up over ·the unresolved problems, Taylor said one major difference prompting a public· demonstration in _,, between this protest and I 968s was wit_h the swiftness which they were able to resolve their problems. Also She said fewer people' .had to be con· ''Howard University vinced of)he seriouSi issues at hand. ''Y,ou fan't compare a 1989 stu will not become a dent with/a 1960s student. The issues black university up are a~iculated differently· now than ·, then, pec3use the issues are different on the insistence of themselves.'' While Taylor said she was proud a minority or a " of the orgailization behind the stu 1 dent takeover and the Organizers abil mpjority of the stu ity to, ''be the stewards of those who couldn't speak for them dent body... Howard selves,''Robert Murfay, vice ' chairman of the university faculty is not destined to be senate said the two sit-ins were quite a black university. '' • different. ''The whole structure was The Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, or ''A- building," has long proven~ to be the target of.student-Protest,and sit-ins. differentj 1968s demonstration "Was --Howard U'!_i~si~y boa~ of much more orderly. There was one trustees after IY05"t.keover. . As the end of the 1960s drew near, charges against four students, includ needs a,nd his absence during times of ins in history. leader instead of a group a11d their African-Americans faced a.period of ing that year's Homecoming Queen, internal . : crisis. Students took over the Administra points were more 'clearly artic tremendous racial tension and polit Robin Gregory, who were called to Frustratioris were spark~d after tion building for a total of five days, ulated." front of Cramton Auditorium in Oc ical struggle, after many acclaimed trial before the universitY. Clisciplinary administrators brought actiohs stipulating that until their demands, In the early 1970s, protests cen tober 1965. leaders met assassins bullets and board for b'anning a · speech by against 39 student leaders for disrupt including the president's resignation, tered around issues about student America entrenched itself within the General Lewis B. Hershey, head of ing the Charter Day celebration as a ·development of a student judiciary rights, African-American awareness The ''March• to Cramton," as it controvery -surrounding the Vietnam ·the United ·States Selective Services. protestation of the lack of credible board and creation of an Afro and tuition increases was replaced by was known, not only prompted stu \Var. - -A year later students showed even African-American studies classes. American Studies program. were mCt the expulsion of a student leader. dents awareness of their powerless The university was not left un more dissatisfaction with administra- · Finally on March 19 1968, 900 stu they would not relinquish t.he build In fall 1982 former Hilltop-editor position on cam~us, but more impor touched, as a campus organization tive officials and the djrection the dents led by HUSA president Ewart ing back to the university. Janice McKnight was expelled for tantly it stressed the necessity for will called Operation Student Power led ·university was &oing. Students had a Brown marched their way from · Much like this year's demonstra reporting a sex discrimination suit ing students to try and work together 80 percen.t of st-udents to boycott strOQ&...il.Yersion towards tiniver~ity Douglass Hall to the Administration tion, the sit-in at~ractec;J. natjon~ and filed by a · university employee. . as a means of bringing about needed classes on May 12. 1967. The protest president Dr. James Nabrit's con building to begin was has become one international attention p·rompting a • changes. was organized.in support of dropping tinu"aHn1sensitiveness toward students of the longest and mOSt notaDle sit- visit from Kwame Toure (formally • • • • I • • • l, • ' • nnounces • • • ,res1• ent, •ice e runo• .Presi co . - an ua·te trustee i' • ' • • • • • • ..., • • • • • I • • • • • • • • , •• •. . • • ' • • • e 8 The Hilltop / Friday, Morch 10, 1989 ' . • ' • .The Takeover • i • • Officers miss work on unofficial union sick-out . "'"" . .. •' By Shrona Foreman Hilltop Staff Report~r ' Reacting to frustratihg negotia . tions with the university over salary • increases and student unrest, a num ber of Howard University security officers participated in a ''sick-out'' Monday morning when inembers of • thC 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. shif~ called in sick . . Although union officials deny par ticipating in the ''sick-o_ut'', the university has filed an unfair labor complaint against the-union. , ''Th~ sick-out was neither planned, nor orchestrated by the union,'' said . Rev. James Green, preSident of the • union for the Howard University , Security Division. ''It w~ an a~tivi ty of the members of the eight.to four Shift." I • Union officials have since stepped photo by Keith Dorman Jr. up negotiations with administr8.tion Two security officers ~I sixth street while others called ~n sick in their own protest. officials for higher wages. The two groups have been • negotiating unsuccessfully for the degree from ~ the university in a , ed," Wendy Winters, <;lean of the past six months, according to Bob private ceremony held in the College College of Liberal Arts said. · Henry, attorney for the security's Charter of Firie Arts. - Linda Edwards, a visitor from Ox- A.t noon Silver, Robert Turner, ford Univerisity in England said union. photo by Keith Dorman Jr. ''I As a result, union members have and other student leaders stormed to was on my feet, I am so proud of continued from page 3 them.'' been forced to bring their plight to ~rity officers blo~k side entrance of the acfminislrotion building. the Armor J. Blackburn Center the attention of the Howard commu wtlere the Charter Day luncheon was After chanting ''We want Cheek," nity thr.ough distributed handbills to ta.king place. fLve of the student leaders were allow- students and faculty. ''Passing out the handbills has just a very pathetic situation," he Within minutes the protesters left ed upstairs to talk with Cheek. Currently, there are 26 vacancies been our silent protest. We want the said. ''I'm here because I support Cramton and took over the main lob- ''We cOme in peace, not confron- ' on the force, according to Lawrence administration to understand that we ''In terms of, salary, the university Cosby's efforts for helping black col· by cafeteria and student store of tation," said Silver upon meeting [)aws9n, associate director .of the are not going to stand still while they is offering a tpree percent pay raise leges, '' said Dr. Theresa Redd-Boyd, Bl~ckburn. ' Cheek. ''You have to concede to the Howard Security DiviSion. do what they want to do to us," - an amount that is not consistent assistant. professor of English. Protesters demanded to see univer- . power of the students.'' ''The vacancies are the result of noted Hal Perry, vice-president of the with the cost of living. If they think Dr. Girma Wubishet, assistant sity President James E. Cheek who ''I am ready to meet with any· non-competitive salaries. Until we union and a senior finance major at that they are going to recruit quality professor 9f English, t·e1t that the was in the Ballroom along with other group of students but this is not the can get some better salaries, the Howard. personnel at that rate, then they had ceremony had internal problems. 'board .of trustee members. forum,'' Cheek said. vacancies will remain,'' Dawson said. Perry expfessed disappointment bet~er th"ink again," said Henry. ''It's unfortunate that they coin Many of the guests a~ the.luncheon After a b1ief deliberation between A memor3ndum distributed by the with the way the adlninistration han ' cide, (At~ater with Cosby) because agreed with what the students were . Cheek, Dr. Carl Anderson, vice • Metropolitan Sgecial Police Office'rs , died the . sru~ent protest Tuesday. af _. Many siudents h_ave also expressed they are an inherited contradiction. ' 1 trying to do but did not agree with president of Student Affairs, and the • concern about. the problems with At 11:10 an anouncement was their tactics. . student representatives scheduled a Federation 1 which compares l;loward ternoon. • • · salaries with the salaries of:. bther ... ·~The president'pf Hbward \}niver security. delivered saying that the service had ''I was very disappointed. Students meeting date for Saturday morning. security officials at nearby urtjVer·si~ "sity_ . wai.c:.hed'".as ''' t~e metropol.it~n been cancelled. Expressions of dis~p ·needed to hear Cosby. This convoca- Sophomore Melisa Gordon, Com 0 ties rexealed that Howard officers · police g~1ned entry into the-adm1nls proval cam<; from· the faculty. · puter Based· lnform3.tion System tion symbolizes lhe essence of Rebecca Lillie conlributed to this are 1 the lowest · Paid ·out of nine ~ation building to'forcefully move Cosliy receiv~d h.is honorary Howard ,. .. The students were depriv· story. . . universities iil :the District ., and peacefully demonstrat1ng·students. major, said she felt that Howard • · sec).lrity officers deserve better wages. Maryland. j' ~e. a~ministration has forgotten our board. Most importantly of all he dling my thumbs. The starting annual salary for art what 1t 1s.l1ke to be-black and prou~. · ''They definitely need better pay. We need. more pe9ple on the force. has an interest in our cause. Hilltop: Do you prefer them to send unarmed security 9fficer at Howard ln s~e.ad, 11 has cho~en to engage 1n Perhaps better ·wages will help to Cheek Hilltop: Why does he have an in· you a letter requesting a meeting? is $10,760, according . to the ~ol1t1cal .foot~~huff11ng f?r Congres 1 terest and what is that cause? Dr. Cheek: Yes, they knew what to memoranduni. The same officer can . s1onal funds, P_erry said . achieve_this, ' she said. • ''Although security personnel need continued from page 3 Dr. Cheek: He has an interest do if they wantCd to discuss things make $3:000 to' $6,000 more annu· H· e~ry, the un1on:,s ~egal c~unsel, better wages, I dOn't think that the because he believes in our cause. That with me. We (the trustees, the ex ally at other ui:iiversities in the are~. de~cr1b~d the n~got1at1ons with the is what Howard University believes ecut ive vice president, the vice presi • ''With the wages that they ·are un1vers1ty as painful. , 7sick-outs are effective. With limited se<;urity,.lhe sick-outs do not help \he to Howard) I have ~ranged, t·orums in doing providing the education for dent for student affairs, "the director offering, they can't atiract quality ''I am ~xt~emely frus~rated by " •• studc;_nts,'' a"dded sophomore T6nya at Cramton Auditdrium and ·20 black students . of financial aid, and the dean of stu- . • personnel. Yoil ~ get what you pay thes~ negot1at1ons. There 1s. a lot ~f Bonner. students will show up. I have a pic Hilltop: How do you feel about dent records and registrations) met • for~·· sa,id Green, C\..fi~x_ear veteran. tension, anger, and frustration. It 1s nic every year for new students. lt'is those who say he is responsible for the with a group of students yesterday in scheduleO ~ta time when ol~ud~nts Willie Horton campaign? the board room about financial aid . • • • • .. are returning. . ' , Dr. Cheek: I have no evidence of Hilltop: Why wouldn't you speak Hilltop: Oiri Y&u tell us why lee At· that, if that is the case. People are go with the stu ' • ., 1 ~~' . ' . • • • • • • The Hilltop/ Friday, ·March 10, 1989 P•p• 9_· .. • • • ' • I • • • J. • • • ' • • • ' • ' • • • • .. l ,. . • • ,' . , I , • , ' • • ' ' • • • I i . . • . ; " . • • • • ' ' • • • • • •• • • . 'l 0 ' - . . • ance ' . r · T.e ._ . • • I eawdience ~ 5.~ FOR. 5\UoENTS 4.7. GE.l-.\. ' ' • 1 r 1n orma-l-1on · /; 7"2-7o2 • • • • • . ~ ' ' ' • . ' • J • ' • ' I • • .. • • • • I .. ' ) • ' ' ,. - - • • ' • . • ' ' • ' ' I . •t ' ' fage10 Th~ Hill!,qg/ Friday, Morch 10, 1989 I • . • . . ' . . ' . . . .. r • . ~ ' ' - . " ·Takeover ,. < - The• .. ~· .. ' . . . .. ' .. ' . . . .• . troy and poet/ act1v1st' Soma Sanchez. While addressing their classmates' ' . - . They spoke briefly to students, tell - concerns, the leaders began to realize, / • 'Tuesday ing them they had, ''all pledged their unlike before, that their credibility as Food support,'' to the issues behind the leaders was being questioned because protest. of statements Atwater made to the contiqued from pa1e 6 · ''The students are helping to insure ' press ·r·. · 1 • • .continued from page 2 a positive move,'' Sanchez said in an · · care of students' in any African interview. ''All of this is done out of : The Republican National Commit'- · American university, and the Grill Heavily armed, Metro police told love for our people and our tee chairman said that he ''had never therefore, felt no need to cOntribute. · the students to get off the stairwell. ancestors.'' ~ been · opposed ·10 the Civil Rights When .contacted by The Hil/tDp, They then sbot tear-gas on the roof The Temple University professor Acts," and that he was on record ''at Lacey Wtlson, the owner of the Grill which erupted and seeped into the least 100 times,'' opposing apartheid said, ''No one approacbed us. W~ - fourth noor windows at about 2:15 • in South Africa . • 1 • have been closed since Wednesday~. p.m. This forced the few students when my fat.her passed awaf. ·we that were on the fourth floor bar · Several of the' students began to Wednesday wonder if the allegations made have never turned down Howard ...ri~adini 'the doors to leave their University for solicitation. My niece posts. i- against Atwater were true. and nephew atte_nd Howard. I don't • At 2:30, the volunteers instantly urged the students not ·to let the ''Atwater is a shrewd politician.'' take political stanCes. '' returned to the first floor folloWing · meanin~ behind the protest die. the leaders said, attem}?ting to refute Students were also unsuccessful in • the leaders' instructions to sit with the doubts that were ''just another obtaining food from Sarah's Seafood iheir backs facing the door, creating ''[Students have) to recognize that way of dividing··· them. this is not an end,'' Sanchez said. Restaurant at 715 Euclid St., N.W. a human barricade with the other But according to the manager Hyang students while others in the foyer lay ''This is a beginning of a dialo8ue ''I ee Atwater has used the ffiedia • with Cheek, the trustees and each Pak, the only person authorized to close together on their ba'tks to block against us. There needs to be 'so give out food was unavailable when ' the officefs' entrance. Other." meone out there (to speak to the 1 • the students initially asked. Pak said By this time, protesters could see ''When you ko back to cla s~. you media),". a student said. have to continue the dialogue to in ''Dossman wasn't here. I Called him'. that Howard security had broken He never got back to us. He has through the glc\S,s doors and had cut sure our survival,'' she said. ''We don't want to rebut Mr. At- . . . several stores. He was out of tow;i. • through ttfe iron' chains and cables water JUSt yet because we want to get put there by the students, exposing After hearing of Atwater's resign3.- · out of here and get our demands He was here this morning. He said battle-clad police officers in full riot tion• the night before, the. students settled," one of ,the leaders· said. okay. By then, too late.'' ~ waited while the student leaders ''That is first and foremost ... so don't Pak. added, ''I try to be nice to · gear attempting to enter the building. students. I've only been here five or ''This is it ... put youf heads secured their other demands. listen to that mumbo-jumbo you bear down,'' shouted the leaders fearing The leaders met with Cheek later on T .V. six months. Is there anything I can do • • for you? Money or any\tiing?'' more tear-gas. that afternoon to discuss the rewor- · Students lent their support • ''We are here because it takes two I Many students prayed and sang to ding of the statement he had sent ye~rs to get your GSL [Guaranteed relieve their fears. earlier that day. Student Loan]. We are here because I J' As quickly as the tension began, it The document stated that all o.f tb.e _ Althou~~ the first floor bubbled patient while waiting for news about you say 'excuse me' [to the officer with act1v_1t1es, the fourth floor was was over. The p1bJice never made it in. demands would be met if the students \vorkers]; they say 'uh, excuse me student negotiations. • Sights • Student leaders called for Jesse vacated the administration building baby, I can't talk to you.' While Jackson spoke, students Jackson's assistance which helped that day, abandoning any further " ,.. reserved for those who wanted to c.alm st1,1dents down. They also men protests, demonstrations or boycotts ''We are here because when 'we call continued from page 6 study peacefully or relax. were bombarded by t~vis' ion r1oned other supporters. of classes. ' ·:'' the university they say 'hold please' • 1 cameras and reporters h ry for Later Cheek made a public state . .. that's why we're here.'' news. Students fussed a out the ment relinquishing the building and Additional dei;nands were also met: After the delegates answered ques Attire for the protest was casual. camera lights in their eyes; a camera promised not to call police again. While waiting for Jesse Jackson to amnesty for the organizers and par tions and concerns, they left for a Stildents were adorned in sweatshirts man j ell on some students; and At 4:30 p.m. M(\yor Marion Barry ticipants; an extension of the class private meeting where they prepared speak, security told the protesters to j~ ans and painters caps, displaying stay seated, and if they went to the Jackson told the media to·kneel down announced that he would call off his withdrawal period·which ends today; for J.ackson's arrival. As the time different campus organizations. Tur and allow people behind them to see. police force, insisting that there were bathroom, their places would be lost. and assur;Ance that the students drew nearer, student security was , . ' tle necks, black ones especially, were other things thai needed their would ndtt be held liable for the tightened as Stu'dents on the outSide pop.ular, along with Kufi caps and It was in'tieed a occasion to see · attention. II · ' damages done to the building. gathered to hear Jackson speak. ' African medals. Despite the cold rcir~ ''I just w:int to listen to what they As night.fall drew near, many of This order prompted chants of weather, some students wore shorts. so many students, disregard. dif have to say. If I was one of them, I the students began to get restless. When Jackson arrived, he was ''Whose bathroom? Our bathroom,'' ferences and campus factions to would do the same thing,'' the mayor whisked to the financial aid office on and students were. allowed to move. ga!her together for a common cause. The mood inside the administra • said. , the_s econd floor. He met with the 11 tion building ranged from frenzied The Fruit ~ f Islam, the security force delegates and discussed the possibility ''I think· they should stop," one Three minutes later .student were and excited during ch'ants and Lori D. Buckner contributed to this of the Natibn of Islam arrived at 4:40 of creating a student advisory board student said. ''They got all of their ~s~e d to stop wandering around. Jackson's speech, to restless and im- story. to assist st.udents. demands, what more: do they want?'' that would review the biographies of • Barry later returned to the worn ''This may "'.wind up hurting U.'i future candidates for positions on the • protesters with the joyous news of trust~e board . . times became very intense. However, • more than helping," said another ·1ver so they came out in force,'' she said. Atwater's resignation. When asked if she thought the pro she said the students handled protester. ''They need to ·get out of test would Wt as long as it had, Silver But after they settled, the leaders the building so registration. a,Yd finao After he made a call to John Sl themselves very well. i reminded the protesters that their cial aid can. be processed.' Jacob, chairman of the board of shook her head and grinned. ''The delegation of students and battle was not over and there were. ''I didn't think it would be ended trustees, he told the students they the key advisors were sound in our • issues (amnesty for those involved, soon. We didn't want it 'to end position, logical in our. arguments In an atteaipt to keep .spirits high already had the power to form such continued from page 3 soon .'' ' housing, security, financial aid, and and the proteS:ters under control, the a group (\nd access to information and persistent in making Our points '' 01!1ers) !hat still fiad to be addressed. leaders continuously reminded concerning decisions being made by According to her, the negOtiations said Silver. . •' On Wednes-day morning, $tudents students thai Jackson was on his way. the trustees. • ...,f the student delegation, Joined by Silver said after the fmal document got moral support during a visit with Leaving the Eastern A irline In addition, he advised them to end thought we were sleeping but we Jackson, Mayor Marion Barry and was ~gped by Cheek, no word can civil ri ght • ""r" Rev. Ralph Aber machinist strike in Miami, Jackson their aggression toward Atwater since woke up. We took them by'surprise Congressman-Walter Fauntroy, with desclibe the feelings which ran _ ·' ~ university President James Ch~eek at nathy, Co1. ..,,... in Wa~ter Faun- was scheduled to arrive at 10 p.m. he hiid already resigned . through her. • APPLI ATI HOWARD UNIVERSITY College of .Fine A,ts ' •' FO Ii'ine . ~rts Freshman Orien~atioa · io2 J. -' T E 1989-90 Presents • ILL TOP • DISTINGUISHED FINE ARTS ALUMNI • 1 AWARDS CEREMONY - S INESS • • ' • - ART KINSHASHA H. CONWILL N ER ' Executive Director, . ,.,. r><:: • • • The Studio Museum lr;i Harlem Are· still available in the • ' DRAMA HARRIETT D. FOY • ' Office Student Actress · • • I • New York,,,--New York ' . Activities ' MUSIC LAUREN M. 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EVEN THOUGA YOU DON'T ACT IT. r------~------, • volunteers (women ~ men) to :.· ·ovide in the East Ballroom Center "Howard School of Business Student Loun ge THE GOVERNMENT SAYS YOU' RE AN I SCHOLARSMIP INFORMATION FOR I C?unse!ing ond accorppan: rr ,e_n1 ~to s~r University, Campus Theme: Unity: God's 9:30- 4:00p.m. ·• ADULT. (just a joke) v1vors of sexual assault . Tro•n1ng begins purpose, pion and time. Guest Speakers: All majors and classifications welcomed!! Love, Art 1 STUDEN HO NEED 1 March 9th. Call 232-0789. Evang. Sharon Lattimer. Rev. Charlene See Dr. Houchins ASB-B Rm. 319orcoll Monk. Donation of $5.00. Please 636-6717. 9 Hoppy B;rlhday A ngela(CE) and THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLUB R.S.V.P. Hartford Hough 745-3760 and Suson( EE)! will have a meeting on Wednesday, Micheal Worsley 529-5734. We' mad., it to age 21 together in the I MONEY FOR LLEGE I Morch 15, 1989 at 5:30pm in Locke Holl The Inter.notional Fraternity School ol> Engineering. Keep Pressing on! I Every Student is Eligible tor Some Type of I room 105. All are welcome to attend this of Delta Sigma Pi Love, Renetta I Financial Aid Regardless ot Grades or Parental Income. I BECOME A PEER HEALTH EDUCATOR. Iota Rho Chapter meeting! • LEARN THE FACTS ABOUT AIDS AND ' (Happy Birthday KOren-Anne(CSE )) regrets to inform alumni, faculty,and stu I • We have a data bank of over 200,000 li11tl ng11 of sctiolarstilps, fe ll o~ - I SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH Tl'IE ships. grants, and loans, representing over $10 bllllon In private Mcior I dent body that due to student • AUDITIONS for dancers ages (·14-21). COMMUNITY . TED C. I funding. demonstrations our annual YELLOW Many scholarships are given to students based on their academic interests, for, Summer , Job program on Morch The School of Education, Office of Just thought you should know: ''I I • I ROSE CA BERET hos been pos rponed un- career plans, family heritage and place of residence. I 11 ;12,18, 1~ at 3pm. For more infer con Leadership Development and Trainin g is ADORE YOC!" til April 8th. Coll Ms. Chambers pt I • There's money available for studenta who have been newspaper carriers, I tact Adroin Bolton at. 387-5560. recruiting students to Participate ih on l ove, ''Can't hurt a friend." grocery clerks, cheerleaders, non-smokers ... etc. 636-1921 or Mr. c ·renshow at I AIDS Risk Redu ction Community· 636-0331. •, • Re•ul" GUARANTEE!>. • • • •, Desigrier Fashion & Jewelry Boutique Outreach Proiect . If intere sted contact CALL For A Free Brochure Sponsored by HUAD & George Assot. Sonjai Reynolds on 636-5782 Good l uck To: J • ·c reveland" Cavaliers • .ROBERT VICKERS • I ANYTIME '265-8946 I Friday, March 10, 1989, .vs. ' 9i: 11 :30am-7 :OOpm .. Attention all students organizations the in the School of Communications Student Woshingto no Bullets- Cou·ncil. Presidency run .. off.I .. Blackburn Center-Gallery Lounge, Rms Public Affairs Dept. at WHBC 830AM • Fri. 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