The Eamuan MARCH 7, 1996 The Voice of Florida A&M University- Tallahassee, Fla. Vol. 83 .\o. 10 Oyewale and Waiters tie for SGA presidential bid

BY MERISSA GREEN AND ADRIENNE GAINES Staff Writers Election results and run-offs The votes are in, and there is no new president. There is no new Miss FAMU, no new Queen of Orange and Green and one missing senator. Tuesday's Student Government Association election resulted in several run-offs: Eugene Waiters and Olatunji Ovewale are vying for the presidency. Veronica Nichols and Anna Scott for Miss FAMU, DeShonda Mayo and Rashan Godfrey for Queen of Orange and Green, and Kesha Barton and Bettina Coleman for a junior senator position. Euoene T. VitersTerreece N1ra, The results came in two hours later Olatunji Oyewaleisarn~ .Fsicr than intended. (739) 778) For one hour, campaigners, candidates and students stood anxiously outside the NNW grand ballroom waiting for the election U77" results. At 9 p.m., Danyelle Williams, electoral 1 commissioner, announced the new 1996 - 97 SGA officials. Waiters said he felt "pretty good" to find out that he and running mate Kesha Barton (run off) Terrence Murray were in the run-off with B~ettina Coleman (run off) Oyewale and running mate Sanita Taylor. Ki-Afi Moyo 370 Monday night's debate may have been 'hato Waters 334 a turning point for the candidates. e Carol, Jr. 316 It was a battle between vice presiden- \rlena Jackson 293 tial candidates Murray and Taylor. They Anna Scott Deshonda Mayo Rashan Godfrey V'incent Dawes 284 (308 answered must of the questions addressed (471) X748) (913) Phillip Tatem 264 to their tickets, and they' had more people Rosemarie Wildman 225 addressing questions directly to them. Murray's opening statement seemed to Presidents Junior Senator indicate he had a well-defined plan. Attendants Murray approached the crowd stepped Garrett Denis away from the microphone, saying he Tennie Tatum !,X Lydia Howtvtrd 44 (.un~or} Davis, Jr. 202} Rael Jenins 180 Kite Tr; w~ck 271 , Sophumore~ Kali Wilson 270 (Senior) didn't need it. Jimmie Opal Mckinre" i68 Leon Tucker Laquita Howe 376 (Junior) He got the crowd a little excited as he -has oda etc( aol 'u'o 161 Rosalyn Snow 280 Shill ana Davis 122 added motion to his presentation, sliding Bre'ean Jenkina 126 Sophomore) his feet to the left in the fashion of the Brandon Gibson Four Tops while saying, "We are the only candidates that hav en't side-stepped the issues, and that's what we're going to do Miss FA M E King of Orange & Green next year." Valencia Hx~i'lskm-93 aterle Brt:ssn 49 MICC Mc=oflors 2' Presidential candidates Jimmie Davis Tan nti Mith,±numad 278 Tarreta Cooley ;12 El' Tonya Patrice Hadley Jr. and Alan Williams seemed to imitate Lakara Foster 22:o Kmi.ia Jo-ri~se'n 9 Queen Of Orange & Green 1533 Murray as they too stepped away from Terri-Lynn Price 154 Michele Gordon 6~5 Kenya Ct; Lrin213 the microphone. only to have the audi- Karnka JeL s 151 Shemek~i Peit',ast.' 3 ence ask them to return. Erica Hardson 151 But Taylor mst excited the crowd, Compiled By Merissa Green

Please see ELECTIONS/3 Voices of slave women come alive in the color of dusk BY VICTORIA BROWN She has written two other picked up a copy of Kendrick, Jack Heyrman, owner of Clean Contributing Editor books of poetry: "Through the book. Cuts and executive producer of Ceiling" and "Now Is the Thing "The title just pulled me," the album, suggested producing The voices of slave women to Praise." Matthew's said, "I got a few it as a CD. haunt "The Color of Dusk," an "The Color of Dusk" has been ideas and then called ago. grant "I really didn't want to rush album of 12 poems by Dolores in the works for five years and from the Rhode Island State because of the nature of the Kendrick set to music. was released Feb. 27, Council for the Arts to fund the material" Matthews said. Ten of the poems are from It was produced by Clean endeavor. "The Color Dusk" is present- Kendrick's book 'The Women Cuts Inc.. an independent record "My initial idea for the pro- ed as a chronological journey' of of Plums: Poems In The Voices label in Baltimore. ject was for it to have a choreo- the African woman in Americ. ---- ~--111111~-~DDliiii 1~1 D~i~ DDDDDi of Slave Women," published by Wall Matthews, the guitarist grapher and do an evening of Phillips Exeter Academy' and musical arranger for the dance," Matthews said. Please see WOMEN! 10 Publishing Press in 1989. album, was inspired after he But as the project dev eloped Black college weekend is in Daytona and Jacksonville BY VICTORIA BROWN Traditionally Black College Reunion their offices to insvestigate the other citsy's said Simmrs, cxecutisecdirector of the Contributing Editor has been a get-together for students from event. Anti-Recidisvist Effort, Inc., an alcohol hlack colleges and black students trom A recorded message at the Daytona and drug rehabilitation center. He is also Students can make a splash in either other schools. It has been held for the past Chamber of Commerce sass there are no the actine chairman of the Black College Jacksonville or Daytona for Black 12 years in Daytona. This is the first year confirmed esents for Black Collegie Reunion Task [-orce, an organization College Reunion Weekend. April 12-14. the event will be held in two locations. Reunion but there is a similar esent in working to continue the 12-sear tradition In Jacksonv ille. promoter T. C. This year, Daytona Beach officials are Jacksonsville. in Daytona. Copeland is planning the "Jam Splash expecting 100.000 people to come for the The message also said there swill be a " I met with the chamber on several Black College Reunion '96" and in event. In Jacksonville, officials expect family event that weekend called the occasions. They are ass are that there is an Daytona. promoter Barry Simms is orga- about 600,000 people. Gospel Jubilee Weekend, featuring pastor active task force working swith the city nizing the "International Reggae Yet, officials from both cities are Andre Crouch. Sunsplash." encouraging interested persons who call "The chamber keeps playing games." Please see JACKSONVILLE/3 2 THE FAMUAN! MARCH 7, 1996

lit- AliSTUDENTpa NEWS ANDGOVERNMENT INFORMATION ASSOCIATION FROM YOUR FOR MORE INFORMAllON CALL 599-3624 SPRING HOMECOMING I HERE! BASKETBALL HOMECOMING '96: RENAISSANCE ON THE HILL 7 THURSDAY - 2/22 FRIDAY - 2/23 SATURDAY 2/24 Music Business Seminar! CAR SHOW INTO THE STREETS II Talent Showcase 12:00 NOON 9:00 A.M. 7:00 p.m. Lee Hall THE GAME!! ON THE SET FAMU vs. BCC "THE REBIRTH OF THE RATTLER" what's going on? FLORIDA HflniaI Invstment Seminar S~lAU POSIION AVAILAE!I STUDENT March 11, 1990 ONE GRADUATE REPRESENTATIVE ASSOCIATION If you have an interest ONE SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVE in making money, you can't afford to miss this DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION seminar! FEBRUARY 16, 1996 5:00 p.m. HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT

Contact Dedric Yokley for information PICK UP APPLICATIONS IN ORATORICAL CONTEST THE SGA SENATE OFFICE. spring election season schedule WEDNESDAY The time of Spring MARCH 6, 1996 Elections isdrawing FPebruary 12-16 Delaration of Candidacy. near. All interestedf students should take February 26 - March 1 Campaign Week careful notice of all 7:00 P.M. dates and times of March 3 Miss FAMU Pageant the various events, so that this election Pick up Application Materials may run as smoothly March 4 Presidential Debate as possible. March 5 Election Day! No Later than Feb. 29, 1996 Contact Danyelle at 656-2809 for details. March 15 Runoff Election Day in SGA. Contact Dedric Yokley for further details LAT1R1U IIQIDI 4\WiUQI Applications for candidate nomination are available now! by dch(rnp Deliver, mail, or fax (561 2515) all applications to the full circle Student Activities Office. Deadline for Application is March 1,1996 at 5:00 p.m. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION FORUM Come and hear about the changes and amendments to your Student Body Constitution! Tuesday Feb 27, 1996 7:00 p.m. All the important issues FAMO has that require news covers e,and what do we get? GRAND BALLROOM But, she really DID need aperm, though.

Funded through Activy anid Service Fees, as allcated by the FAMU Student Senate. THE FAMUAN /MARCH 7, 1996 3 Murray and Taylor stronger candidates than their mates

BY MICHAEL LEE Murray: Whatever. . . anyway, I was any malicious intent or disrespect for Special to The Famuan thinking we could be a great team if we Waiters or Oyewale, I just want what's ran together. best for FAMU. After the student government presiden- Taylor: Well, o.k. Now that I think If Taylor and Murray are having any tial debate Monday night, I stuck around a about it, it would be best for this school. doubts or are not taking this column seri- little while to think about who I was going Now you know that none of what I just ously, maybe the next few lines will to vote for. When I finally made a deci- wrote was true. But, oh boy if it was. change their minds. You both proved to be sion, I looked around and saw no one else Anyone who went to Monday's debate articulate and intelligent individuals and was there, so I left. with no preconceived notions about any everyone I sat around were hoping you But as I exited Charles Winterwood of the candidates knows that none of the two would join forces. Theater, I saw Terrence Murray and Sarita tickets sounded extremely strong as units. Murray has the savvy to get the job Taylor engaged in a conversation right Through all the mudslinging, all the done and Taylor has the fire to make outside of Tucker Hall. Being the nosy staged questions for candidates asked by change. journalist that I am, I snuck behind a bush so-called concerned students, to all the I have confidence either one of you can to record what they were saying. Jimmie Davis Jr. bashing, the only bright and will fight for FAMU students to make Here are the excerpts from their con- spots were the knowledge displayed by a difference in the coming school year. versation: vice-presidential candidates Terrence Think about it. I know what I'm going Murray: Hey you sounded real good Murray and Sarita Taylor. to do on March 15. tonight, you said a lot of things I thought So. I did what any red-blooded FAMU Don't get mad. I'm only being real. were real insightful. student who is truly concerned with the Taylor: Thank you. So did you. Why future of the campus would do. I put the Michael Lee, 19 is a sophomore journal- INN TIO '9U6[IS~ididn't you run for president on your tick- two people who represented the students ism student and former sports editor and et? It seems like you had more to say than best on a dream team ticket. I was so columnist for The Famuan. Eugene Waiters. He was kind of quiet. relieved when I found out there would be Murray: I know. I was going to ask the a run-off between the Oyewale/Taylor same question of you. I mean, you've faction and the Waiters/Murray team t@IL1 i IIfl gone to school here for almost two years because the slight possibility of a dream A Feb. 15 story and you've eaten The-Caf's food. You suggested that WAMF's team can come to fruition. license renewal is in response to student know the school better than your running Now we can write in Muray for presi- mate. I can't even pronounce his name. government demands. The process is a dent and Taylor for vice-president. periodic, standard FCC requirement. Taylor: It's O-ye-wa-le. I don't know how Murray and Taylor Murray: Oy-ye.... feel about running together as write-in WAMF's license is issued to the Board of Taylor: Wale .... candidates and I'm not writing this with Regents.

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DIRECTIONS: FILL IN THE OVAL NEXT TO THE CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE. ELECTIONS FROM 1 USE ONLY THE MARKER PROVIDED. DARKEN THE OVAL COMPLETELY. example: Si- Dressed in a silk dashiki, she impressed students with posters outlin- ing her ticket's plans for each month of next school year. She continued to work them up with her plans to implement entrepreneurship PRESIDENT on campus, buy books for the library, host monthly forums with FAMU (vote for one) President Frederick S. Humphries and organize patrol teams, where various D am organizations would have a week to a Buchanan patrol the parking lots and "make sure (Pat0I aR the sisters made it across campus safe- (CDBob Dole ly." m a Bob Dorman Taylor focused heavily on women's o a issues, repeatedly mentioning campus CJSteve Forbes security and asking the Waiters/Murray C am ticket why they didn't address the issue a on their ticket. 0D Murray calmly answered for his tick- o et. He said the Safe Team is already woking on securing the campus and his o Morry Taylor ticket would provide a facility for it. One student asked Waiters if he could adequately represent the student body ATTENTION: VOTERS! since he belongs to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. a Waiters responded by saying, "I REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ONLY: Ch. 101.021 Fl. Statutes restricts this election to Leon believe any student has the right to rep- County voters registered in the Republican Party as of February 13, 1996. Voters registered a resent his campus if he wants." in the Democratic Party, minor parties, or without party affiliation may not vote in this primary. Murray added to his response by say- am ing, "If you haven't 'noticed, I'm not am Greek. I'm not trying to be Greek. If ADDRESS CHANGE: Florida law (Ch. 101.045 Fl. Statutes) requires that you vote in the you think that's going to be a problem, a precinct where you legally live. If you have moved since the last time you voted, call the why don't you come up to SGA and help out yourself?" Elections Office at 488-1350 to determine your correct voting location. Each candidate had a contingency of campaigners conveniently located throughout the audience and the ques- - ABSENTEE VOTING: If you are unable to vote at your precinct on election day, you may vote - tion line in Charles Winterwood -.m by absentee ballot in the Leon County Courthouse, 301 S. Monroe St., Plaza Level - North - Theater. - Rotunda, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, from 9:00 a.m. to - Before the announcement of the results, Williams and running mate - 4:00 p.m.; and on election day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Garrett Dennis, were the first candidates on the scene. Williams said he would continue to Leon County Supervisor of Elections Office work with the student government. A run-off election is tentatively Ion Sancho, Supervisor scheduled for March 15. 4 THE FAMUAN/MARCH 7, 1996 CAN NEWS YOU USE Human rights activist is keynote Thank You Call \ isa Riles at 224-6734 for informa- The Ladies ot the National Council of tioni Negro Womnen (NCNW) wxould like to Caribbean Concert speaker at honor s convocation thank the ntamaeers of Cher. Pierre and There wxill be an African Caribbean Silv er Slipper restaurants for their gener- Concert in Lee Hall on Tuesday, March F I o r i d a Grambling State Unixersity. ous donations to our Valentinesflay 12 at 7:30 p.m. S6 tor the public and S3 - A&MI University She was the coordinator of the first Raffle. for students. Tickets are available at the wxill host the annual national public conference on harass- Student Union Ticket Office. H o n o r s ment, sponsored by the Congressional SUROP -' Convocation on Black Caucus in 1991. Considered Attention all sophiomores and juniors Big Bend Planning Meeting Thursday, March an expert on legal and political harass- wxho are in the areas of arts & sciences, C'oimmunity planning partnership meet- 14 at 11:00a.m. in ment, Williams is legal counsel for, and business administration, education, engi- ings are held on the fourth Wednesday of G a i t h e r a member ot the Board of Directors of neering. human ecology and veterinary each month at Big Bend Cares, 1375 Gymnasium. the Center for the Study of Harassment medicine should come by Tucker Hall, Cross Creek Circle ( Otf Apalachee The universi- of African Americans, Washington, DC. Suite 400 tor the Summer Undergraduate Pkxwy). The meetings are from 12 -l '' ty-wide con voca- A prolific speaker internationally, Research Opportunity Program p m. Contact Big Bend Cares at 656- E. Faye Williams tion recognizes stu- Williams is a news talk show host for (SUROP) at Kansas State Unixversity'. AIS. dents xxho possess a 3.0 CPA or higher, "Focus on the African World" on WOL Deadline fon applications is March 27. and who have accumulated at least 15 and WOLB in Washington, DC and Call Linda Hudson at 599-3315 for Religious Emphasis Days semester hours. E. Faye Williams, Esq. Baltimore. She was also the Host i ntormat on. March 31- April 3 is Religious Emphasis xwill be speaker. Committee Chairperson and National flays for the FANIL Campus Ministry. An author, educator, radio news talk Spokesperson for the 1995 Million NMan Internship The theme is "Called, Committed and shoxx host and human rights activist, March. Leon Count', Volunteer Serv ices can Compelled" Contact Rex. L.Q. Barriner Williams is also a practicing attorney in All ladies being honored at the convo- place career oriented studeiits in unpaid at 599-3475 tor intormation. Washington, DC and president of Trans cation must wear white dresses or white nternship positions in County govern- International Group, Inc., an internation- blouses with dark skirts. All gentlemen inent departments. Contact the Internship March of Dimes Walk America al legal consulting firm. being honored must wear white shirts Coordinator at 92 1-30)15. Join the Campus NIinistry as wxe wxalk in Williams receixed her Ph.D. in Public and dark trousers. the March otfIDimes W\alk America on Administration from the City University Honorees should assemble at 10:00 Sigma Gamma Rho Week Saturday at 8:15 am . Meet in the of Los Angeles, law degree from am. in front of Coleman Library for a Joini the ILadies of Sigema (Gamma Rho Campus Ministry Office, Suite 100. Call Howard Unixversity School of Law; procession to Gaither Gymnasium. this wxeek for the followingueencts: Rev. Barriner at 599-3475 for intorma- Masters of Public Administration from Tonight- Boxx liug night at Gailmore t ion. the Unixversity of Southern California; ILaues ( FAMUl) troim 6-5 pi. BS. in Speech. Drama and English from Compiled by Hermnione Mta/one Friday.,NMarch 5 A Rattle diawing on Lent the set troniut)0am -2 p.mn. [Durinig the season of L~ent, Campus Saturday,. March 9 -NMarch of IDi mes Ministry wxill be fastingz (no food) every ...... Walk America. S am. registration. Wednesday trom 6 a im.to 6 p.m. until R sf E 0 FIc Rs ...... Satuidax.,NiMarch 9 -Foundeirsflax' Easter. Call Rex. Ban iner a 588-3475 for Celebration in the Giand Ballroom, trom information. 3 p i..-12:30 amn

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i' THE EDITOR. SGA official's ANGRY 5A Recent pseudo-censorship moves are unwisr e words offensive Black men, stop This is in reference to the article ("FAMU's Tait found guilty, keeps Censorship can be subtle. It is our job to recognize passed through chat sessions, which are particularly dif- baby sitter. Although learning to use the Internet is ben- the complaining office") in the Feb. 27 edition of the AXRFCONFUSED it and take a stand against it before it's too late. ficult to monitor. eficial, children can't go unsupervised. You cannot I am writing in response to the letter Tallahassee Democrat. Jowanna Oates, come together to institute Suddenly our First Amendment right comes with leave it up to the government to decide what is best for Television networks have "Relationships dead like 'Presidents' , Tait's chief of staff, made the statement, College Press Services a rating system for its programs. It will be used in con- restrictions. The federal government seems to think that your child. (written by Tony Johns), which appeared "Student memory is very short. In the junction with the V-chip, which will be inserted in tele- they can control the degree to which the American pub- One day when we're not looking, there may no in the Feb. 15 issue of The Famuan. next month or so they will totally forget vision sets to allow parents to block out particular tele- lic has the right to free speech. longer be church sermons or any religious shows on I am sick and tired of brothers com- about the whole impeachment process." I, vision shows. Censorship over the Internet is the ultimate slap in Sunday mornings. Certain topics could be banned from plaining about how it is so hard for them as a student, am extremely offended by 3M donates $600,000 While the rating system and the V-chip do not con- the face. The Internet has gained the reputation as the sitcoms. We could be fined for profanity, pornography in America. Yes, it is a fact that black this statement. Not only does it imply that stitute censorship, they are on the border because they one place where adults can interact for the purpose of and indecency-as defined by the government-in our men have a lot of adversarial things to students do not care about the inner work- will be government-mandated. research, education, socializing and entertainment with- own homes. contend with in this country, but it's ings of our SGA, but it also implies that Conviction inJordan trial, Candidate Keyes overdoes it The federal, government, however, has gone further out fear of government regulation. Parents are content to be lazy. Their laziness is our pathetic for black men to use these factors we are fickle or dumb. If the statement is than the V-chip. A bill is in Congress that will fine Now that children use the Internet, things have danger. Until someone takes the responsibility time to as excuses for why their lives are not not meant to be taken in that context then FA MU received $600,000 cess in the justice system? We would like Internet providers, like Prodigy and America Online, changed. The government is trying to take over a job monitor their children instead of putting the burden on together. I apologize. However, if that is how it was from 3M corporation last to think not. for not censoring indecent material. Material that such that lies with the parents. Parents need to realize that someone else, the government will progress to censor- For (Johns) to say that black women meant, then an apology is due to the stu- week. The company had SS S I providers would have to monitor includes messages neither a television nor a computer can be used as a ing everything. Take notice before it's too late. dent body in general, for (the statement) nothing but glowing~~ are one of these adversarial aspects is nar- row-minded. Black women have always is far from the truth. That we are stoics things to say about FAMU Alan Keyes, the African- supported their black men. Black women about SCA and its proceedings is a mnis- arnd ['resident Humphries._ American GOP presi- nomer. How can the students lake SGA The state has a matching dential candidate,wasfl are much stronger mentally and emotion- th' seriously when so much in-house turmoil program that will give FAMU $50,000 for escorted by Atlanta ally than black men, and this is what has ,continually kept the black family togeth- occurs ? Some student senators and every $100,000 received from 3M. police Sunday for not cabi- leaving a debate among- er. net members lose perspective of the stu- 0** dent population once elected or appoint- GOP presidential hope- (Johns) said there should be mutual College can be a rough tm especiallyround midterms. We all have to find a way tore rmo responsibility between black men and ed. Thumbs up for a convic- fuls Lamar Alexander, and women for the state the black Ms. Oates should choose her words James Jordan . Keyes and other candidates community tion in the i~ more wisely. If student4 seem to have who have done poorly in early primaries is in. Black women have taken responsi- murder trial. The jury I f Who or what is yourspiration dand short memories, maybe it's due to the fact found Daniel Green W were not invited to the debate. Last bility for their sins and the sins of black men for centuries. So the black man's that no one wants to remember a trumped- githef irdegfrdanurU Thursday, Keyes began a hunger strike time for atonement- the Million Man up political half-scandal in SGA. There guri thfeirdeg fJreeamur because of his exclusion. Keyes should <.. r1 ?. ' i March -- was well overdue. have found are more important aspects of being a basketball star Michael realize, however, that this will definitely' - , I ."4: that it is easier fur most black men to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Jordan's father. Of course this may lead to not improve his position in the polls. La esi udi.:: Jo.ep S, blame the state that they are in on anyone University student- such as getting an the ever-popular question: Is there a direct There are better ways to win the Wsigon and anything but themselves. education and graduating. correlation between income level and suc- Republican nomination. Snor, Senor i ii iiu inu Black men, we black women wish that you would start exhibiting some kind Archibald C. Pinder Ha. of strength and take on the responsibility FAMU Student Grand: Ridge; * of being a man. But sadly, some of you do

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EDITORIAL POnICY OF THE FknAUA Reaching back is our best answer to voec 0' Unsigned editorials on The Famoan's opinion pages express positions taken by the paper's editorial .O board on behalf of The Famuan. Columns and letters with bylines or names represent the opinions of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Famoan or its staff. The Famoan ideas from any member of the FAIU community. welcomes sobmission of columns, letters and College Press Services Letters should be concise (no more than 250 words) and include the writer's name, signature and BY ZOLA M.SHANNON Some of my peers were given a-sec- not have a role in prevention. When I go out for lunch for our rap session. She phone number. Unsigned letters will not be accepted. W'e reserve the right to edit all submissions. ond chance at life, but now their accom- was in high school I didn't have high knows I'm always just a phone call Whenever my telephone rings at a plishments will have to be made from a aspirations or clear plans for the future. away. I can only pray that there are more late hour and I pick up the receiver to wheelchair. These people were all class- Through a school program I met of us who are willing to volunteer the FAMuANi STAFF The Fanan mates of mine with whom I once shared Christine Young, my new mentor. She time to mentor and serve as examples Vol. 83- No.10 hear the voice of a friend or relative THE FAMUAN is published weekly on Thursdays duding from home, I gasp for air. I hold my similar goals. I don't know when or if not only took on the role as my big sis- that life can be bigger, better and safer. Executive News Editor: Katrina Miles the fall and spring semesters, except for holidays, by stu- breath until assured that the voice their dreams ever ended, I'm only sad to ter, but, most importantly, she served as 1 realize that most of us are only here Art Director: Jason Jones dents at Florida A&M University. We welcome the views I'm and opinions of our readers, but reserve the right to edit all does not carry a melancholy tone deliv- know that they may never reach them. an example of what my future could be. temporarily, but this is our adopted com- Opinions Editor: Wendy'Jackson opinion articles and let- material. Deadline for submitting ering yet another tragic story. I decided to move to little ol Through her strength, self-empower- munity. While we're here, let us do what Ash. OpinionsEdt:acm Roeback ters to THE FAMUAN is 2 p.m. Monday for the following ment and commitment I was encouraged we can to keep someone else's phone week of publication. Submit materials to THE FAMUAN, I'm only 23 years old and already I Tallahassee to escape the madness. I Features Editor: Victoria Brown Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307; to THE know 10 of my peers who have been wanted to immerse myself among posi- to continue my education and to set high from ringing. Features Editor: Herrnione Malone FAMUAN office at 309 Tucker Hall (904) 599-3159; fax Asst. buried 6 feet under. Only one died from tive brothers and sisters whose dreams goals. Sports Editor.Gina Acosta number (904) 561-2570. THE FAMUAN is partially funded by revenues and by activities and service tees paid by all a natural cause. Two took their own only get bigger. But what I've found is It is essential that each us sees the Zola M. Shannon, 23, is a junior theater Public Agenda Editor: Lynda UiveqxxAl students and administered through the Student lives, and the remaining were murdered. that there is no escape. Although the importance of reaching back and grab- and education student from Senior Photographer: Kali Meeks Govemnment Association. THE FAMUAN was named an All-Amenican college newspaper by the Associated I also know far too many young people crime rate is not as high here, some of bing the hand of someone younger. Minneapolis. She transferred to FAMU Ass. Photographer: Nelys Bosquez-Flores Collegiate Press in and 1992-93. 1991-92 who have committed violent crimes or the youth of Tallahassee are on the same Being a mentor can be a sacrifice of from Minneapolis Communitv College Circulation Manage: Heath A.Smith THE FAMUAN is a member of the Associated Press and and currently serves as a mentor at subscribes to the College Press Service. dabbled in "street pharmaceuticals" or road of destruction. only a couple hours a week. My mentee Opinions Page Designer: Masharon Johnson prostitution only to land in prison. I would be a fool to believe that I do and I meet at her school and sometimes Belle Vue Middle School. Features Page Desiguie Kamisha Morison Dr. Louise Reid Aitchie ADVISER II College Press Services 8 THE FAMUAN/MARCH 7, 1996

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With the vitality of a young, aspiring politician, the 49-year-old O'Leary turned on the lavalier microphone attatched to her lapel, and began gliding dynamically about the room, commanding everyone's attention. O'Leary recounted a visit she made to a vil- lage in India, where the majority of homes had no light. Solar lanterns, donated by Seimens Company, were distributed to the people in the village for their homes. "I went back ... because I wanted to understand the difference a light made," said O'Leary. O'Leary asked a woman in the village what the light did for her family. "Well," the woman said, "for one thing, my sons study." "What do you want for your sons?" O' Leary then asked her. "I want them to have dignity," said the woman. Then O'Leary said to her, "And how do you think they will get it?" The woman responded to O'Leary by saying, "Oh, it will be easy. They will read at night, they will be educated, they will have decent jobs, and they will have dig- nity." "A light!" excalimed O'Leary. "A simple light!" O'Leary described this visit as well as several others explaining to everyone her experiences. But not just to tell stories; O'Leary had a message. Greyhound* goes for a maximum round trip fare of $129. For a limited on't let this spring leave you broke and left out of all the fun. Go anywhere "Diversity is about differences," time only, from February 26th until April 15th, students who show a valid said O'Leary. student ID can travel to any of our 2,400 destinations. So this spring, take your She talked about how people break on Greyhound. stereotype and judge others because they look different or come from non-traditional homes, or maybe For more information call 1.800.231.2222. even practice another religion. "But how much more enriched we are when we compact all of TALLAHASSEE. FL TO: ONE WAY ROUND TRIP these differences and say, 'my God, we've got different points-of-view ATLANTA, GA $ 26 $49 FT. 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GOP primary in Florida on Super Tuesday Tuesday March 12 Republicans in Florida, as well as in five other states, will vote in the primary to elect the Presidential Republican candidate. This primary day is known as Super Tuesday because one-third of the 996 delegates a candidate needed to win the Republican candidacy will be elected. "Florida is the key of the South. Whoever wins Florida wins the Republican nomination," said David Johnson of the Republican Party of Florida. Florida will provide 98 of the 351 delegates on Super Tuesday. This primary is only for registered Republicans. Voting on FAMU's campus will be in the Grand Ballroom. ROBERT DORNAN: Background: California legislator 1977 We should : to present. Producer/Host of television Background: Served in the Army, programs 1965 to 1975. U.S. Air Force GOP not a Kansas legislator on state and federal Fighter Pilot 1958 to 1975. level from 1951-present. Affirmative Action: position unavailable support Affirmative Action: Opposes race- Education: Supports efforts to eliminate based preferences by government. U.S. Department of Education and local party for Would encourage Department of Justice community control of schools. both parties to prosecute public and private sector Taxes: Supported $500 tax credit for the discrimination. children of all families. Allow penalty- blacks BY WESLEY T. LEONARD Education: Would abolish Education free withdrawals for first-time home pur- Department. Says schools must teach chases, education expenses or catastroph- As we enter the last Western traditions and U.S. achieve- ic medical expenses, and eliminate the BY LARRY TAIT presidential campaign ment. Opposes AmeriCorps, the pro- Social Security earnings test. for communty of this century, now, gram that provides tuition Welfare: position unavailable service. more than ever, the Well, it is once Taxes: Says family of four earning aeain time for the rich black community must 530,000 should not have to pay income STEVE FORBES: old white men's club to expand our political tax. Background: President and CEO of hire a new overseer. base to insure represen- Welfare: His bill would end federal Forbes Inc.- publishes Forbes magazine - tation and input into the welfare and job programs and give the 1990 to present. Chairman of board of Sadly. the political process. We J money to states, letting them set eligibil- International Broadcasting, 1985-1993. "Kneegrows" maintain and set a five-year must adopt the philoso- ity and benefit levels, Affirmative Actidn: Opposes race-based faith in the same party lifetime cap on welfare for each recipi- phy that we have no per- Lm d quotas. politics that resulted in ent. Education: Supports vouchers for pub- us being labeled as manent friends and no permanent ene- lic, private or religious schools, and giv- three- fifth's of a per- mies, just permanent interest. ing parents choice of schools. Tat Therefore, there are three fundamental Taxes: Proposes a flat 17 percent income son. reasons why I believe more blacks must ALAN KEYES: tax rate. Supports no taxes on earnings of The Amerikkkan political land- register and vote in the Republican Party. Background: Interim President of 536,000 for a family of four. scape is filled with obstacles and booby The first reason is pragmatic. We Alabama A&M 1991, Served in appoint- Welfare: Favors two-year limit on aid to traps. ed positions in the Reagan administra- simply should not be a one - party peo- recipients able to work and requirenent The alternative fundraising (i.e. tion, Author, and radio talk-show host. to take government-sponsored or if other favors for funds) needed to win the pres- ple in a two- party system. Affirmative Action: Opposed to affir- work is unavailable. idency has created an electoral process We think and believe differently, and mative action because it presumes it should be reflected in our voting pat- American blacks cannot succeed on its where the masses are simply pawns tern. We use many different roads to own. Believes a past injustice cannot be PATRICK BUCHANAN: being directed by commercials and Background: Communications Director achieve common goals in other aspects cured with another injustice. media sound bites. Reagan Administration, 1985-1987, we should do the same Education: Supports parents having Neither the Republicans nor the of life, therefore, commen- choice in schools and wants to break the columnist, radio and television Democrats speak of the needs of African in politics. tator. government monopoly on public educa- people. Both parties require Afrikan per- Next, most of us practice and preach tion. Affirmative Action: Opposes. sons to modify and adjust their needs to a philosophy that is closer to the Taxes: Believes in eliminating income Education: Would abolish Education Republican platform, yet, we tend to vote tax to curtail government spending. Department. criticizes those who teach those of the larger party. This type of almost exclusively Democrat. Welfare: Supports ending "family- children to "despise American's heritage, political engineering will always leave traditions and values." Most of us are conservative in our destroying" welfare government pro- us manipulated and powerless. grams and sex education and supports Taxes: Has proposed a 15 percent flat tax Afrikans, as a colonized people thinking. We are better off with prayer in in material support for the marriage-based and supports exempting first S25,0X00 within Amerikkka, have no stake in schools and welfare - as we know it - income for family of four. two-parent family. game. In order is destructive to the recipient. We also Welfare: Believes in phasing out the playing the colonizers believe that love and charity begin at federal role through block grants to the for us to truly benefit from the politics home and discipline needs to be restored states for five years, then stopping feder- of today, we must ally as a force to to our country. al welfare spending. become a political weapon. A wecapon Malcom X once said, "The White that has the power to either build or liberal is the Black man's worst enemy." destroy candidates according to how I think that has proved to be factual. they benefit our community. Many programs offered by Famu First to survey students For those who think that our salva- Democrats, although well intended, have tion lies in infiltrating this wicked sys- tern, through voting and other autho- lead to a victim mentality and pushed us BY LYNDA LIVERPOOL senate chambers. rized activities, listen closely to all of in the wrong direction. We need mid- FAMU First Editor Once the results of the survey have been night computer programs and year round returned we will publish the results in the the candidates and you will realize that In our continuing effort employment that leads to business own- FAMUAN. none of them speak for us. VIS 0,to report important As opinions of FAMU students are most So. the time has come for us to do ership rather than being a thirty year Sf$* issues to FAMU stu- important, FAMU First and The Public for ourselves, cast away the shackles of company employee. dents, FAMU First will Agenda will sponsor a campus-wide Lastly, if we want to be main players conduct a representative mental enslavement and "yes-massa forum so all students can discuss the political hoop tricks and see that the in the political process, we need to have survey of FAMU stu- issues raised in the survey and talk about same system that enslaved us under the people in all areas of the different politi- dents. issues that are important them. cal parties. And I believe our interest can Co-sponsored with The Tallahassee If you or your organization is interested banners of god and politics is utilizing Public Agenda project and Student best be served by more blacks working in participating in the survey please call the same tactics. Government Association, the survey will me at 599-3159 or stop by the FAMUAN Currently. gun rights, Christian and voting in the Republican party. target 50 students leaders as representa- While we struggle to help free our at 309 Tucker Hall. conserv atism, school uniforms and tives of FAMU students. FAMU First needs your voice to make people from tyranny and oppression, Leaders of various student organiza- prayer . can be heard in various forn>ms a difference at FAMU. We need to hear from Clinton's White House to Dole's those of us who are black Republicans tions will be contacted. The survey will be -. x should not have our integrity questioned conducted on W\Vednesdas March 13. in the dr, house. The Republican party in gen- or ostracized by our brethren. Because eral are setting the agenda for this nation we can fight for justice and equality as into the year 2000 and beyond Republicans. Democrats or So. if we don t soon wake from our Independents. m The Voice of Florida slumber, the Dixic/Yankee. Express ,"ill annihilate our people. Wele T LLemnazrd is the president of the Thei illhali A&M University Lca , lilt: r h Pi'hro .ideit o F. tIL' R~urk:1tnur,_, . : Cuurili

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WOMEN FROM 1 The saga begins on the Middle passage of time. Once Africans were on strong woman, bold enough to help slaves BY MERISSA GREEN Passage, tackles some of the issues of plantations in America, many of their escape. Greene's delivery is too light and Staff Writer slavery and ends with a poem about black masters took their instruments away from almost trivalizes the subject women's faith and heroism. them. However, the album's opening poem, One night, 'There's something about the fact that The drumming was nice while it lasted. "Jenny In Love," is well done. Her voice after watching these are women. It makes it kind of dou- Especially on "Ndzeli in Passage," which seems to resonate like a tuning fork. Panther, I gained a bly significant," Matthews said. 'There's is the strongest work on the album. This poem of seven lines illustrates the better understand- something beautiful about the story of The drumming gives urgency to the resilience of black women and can be ing of how truly these black women." message. A slave woman on the Middle considered the theme of the album. blessed I am. As the If some of the music sounds as if it Passage is composing a letter to her sister Danced in the evenin' credits began to roll, has a blues influence, that's because gui- who committed suicide by jumping over- while tears trickled down tarist Wall Matthews, who arranged the board. She also reflects on her village, the supper my cheeks. music on the album, has been fascinated which she will never see again. burn; I didn't cry with country blues since he was a child. Aleta Greene, a session vocalist from whupped because of the Matthews said as he studied the music, Baltimore, delivered the album's-first 10 in the morning: Gkm abuse the Black he began to see its connections with poems. The last two were read by danced again ! Panther Party took, but I cried for every African music. Kendrick. Although 'The Color of Dusk" is note- soul that fought for better treatment of On the album, Matthews managed to On each' poem, Greene portrays a dif- worthy because of its content, some of the people of African descent. weave the two together. He enlisted the ferent character and uses a different voice. poems don't work well with music. Living in this time and era, I can't help of Abdoul Doumbia, a native of Some voices are not effective. However, those that do are thought- imagine being whipped because I was Mali, to do the drumming. "Harriet In Mid-Air," a poem about proviking and memorable. "colored" or denied rights I now enjoy Drums are heard on the first six tracks Harriet Tubman, doesn't capture what the Poetry and folk-music lovers will prob- today. Even though racism still exists, at of the album. Matthews said the drums woman seems to represent. ably enjoy the album; others may just least it isn't as harsh as it was during are dropped after that point to reflect the Tubman is traditionally presented as a want to borrow it from them. slavery and the civil rights movement. If I didn't vote or took recieving a higher education for granted, I would be taking everything my ancestors worked for in vain. S[) I I l_ 1: ' INI While sitting in my classes or strolling through the Set, I often wonder if my peers know how blessed we are. I guess not. If they did, there wouldn't be graffiti sprayed all over our campus. If they did, students would attend SGA senate meet- ings to ensure the legistative branch is looking out for their best interests. If they did, students would protest issues such as ~ jO&%e~aAoe tuition increases. 4ortIt,zstadd I always felt that it only takes one to make a difference. If nothing else, Larry Tait has served as an inspiration to me because he chal- lenged the administration and won. His appproach is acknowledging a problem and doing something about it. As African-American students, we should do more than talk about a prob- lem; we should do something about it. If

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THE FAMUAN/ FEBRUARY 29. 1996 Lifestyles & Entertainment APARTMENT GUIDE' 67 *from campus 'management & maintenance not within com- 'adequate lighting 'management and maintenance within com- SWillow Bend - 5 miles plex &Whispering Woods 'TPD security team plex . Worthington Park 'from bus 'resident pays all utilities 'TPD security team W Apartments stop - 1 block 'pets under 20 lbs 'resident pays electricity *adequate 'patio/balcony 'pets allowed lighting 'cable available 'cable tv available ' management 'frost free fridge 'dishwasher & mainte- 'dishwasher 'disposal nance not 'some disposals 'some fireplaces within com- 'some fireplaces plex 'central AC Vantage Point •TPD & mon- Conklin Street itored securi- Pensacola Arms 'leases available on 1 bd/ 1 bath, 2 bd/ I bath, ty 1830 W. Pensacola Street & 2 bd/ 2 bath in prices ranging from $325- *resident pays 'Summer, 9 & 12 month leases available on 2 $550 with $250 deposit all utilities bd/ 2 bath with prices ranging from $485-$525 'from campus - < 1 mile 'no pets with $250 deposit 'from bus stop - 3 blocks 'cable tv 'from campus - 5 miles 'assigned parking r available 'from bus stop - 3 blocks 'fair lighting *frost free 'poor lighting 'management & maintenance not within com- fridge/ ice- 'management and maintenance not within plex maker complex 'TPD security system 'dishwasher 'TPD security team 'no pets ParkAve. *disposals 'resident pays all utilities *w/d in each 'no pets Willow Bend & Whispering Woods •central AC 'cable tv available 1555 Delaney Drive 'some frost free fridges 'leases available on 2bd/ 1 bath in prices rang- Fairfax 'dishwasher ing from $465-$485 with $300 deposit " Apartmnts 'disposal 'from campus - 5 miles 2 7 3 1 'central AC 'from bus stop - Iblock Blairstone 'fair lighting Road University Center 'management within complex, not mainte- 'leases avail- 1327 Jackson Bluff Road nance able for 1 bd/ 'leases available on 2 bd/ 2 bath, 3 bd/ 3 bath, 'TPD security team to 4 'resident pays all utilities Chartre Oaks 1 bath & 4 bd/ 2 bath with prices ranging from $275- 2001 Bellevue Way bd/ 3 bath in prices ranging from $475-$780 $799 with $200 deposit 'pets under 20 lbs tv available 'leases available for summer, 9 & 12 months 'from campus - 5 miles 'from campus - 3 miles 'cable & icemaker on I bd/ 1 bath, 2 bd/ 1 bath, & 2 bd/ 2 bath 'from bus stop - 2 blocks 'from bus stop - 1 block 'frost free fridge with prices ranging from $350-$575 'adequate lighting 'adequate lighting 'dishwasher 'disposal 'from campus - 4 miles 'management & maintenance living within 'management & maintenance not within com- plex 'central AC 'from bus stop - 1 mile complex 'assigned parking *TPD security team 'TPD & monitored alarm systems 'adequate lighting 'resident only pays electricity 'residence pays all utilities Worthington Park 'management & maintenance living within 'pets under 25 lbs 'no pets 1112 S. Magnolia Street complex 'cable available 'cable tv available 'leases available on I bd/ l bath to 3 bd/ 2.5 'TPD security team 'frost free fridge 'frost free fridge & icemaker bath with prices ranging from $409-$759 'from campus - 4 miles 'resident pays all utilities (electric & gas) 'dishwasher 'dishwasher 'no pets 'disposal 'disposal 'from bus stop - < 1 block ' lighted tennis courts 'microwave ' fair lighting 'some furnished ' fitness center 'central AC ' management & maintenance within complex 'cable available 'central AC ' w/d in each room ' TPD security team 'frost free fridge ' resident pays electricity 'dishwasher Hidden Green Villa Cortez ' small pets 'laundry room Keily Run 1832 Jackson Bluff Road ' patio/ balconies 'central & wall AC ' 12 month lease on 2 bd/ 2 bath starting at $600 ' leases available on 1 bd/ 1 bath, 2 bd/ 1 bath, ' cable tv available with $300 deposit & 2 bd/ 2 bath with prices ranging from $360- ' frost free fridge Chartre Ridge ' from campus - 6 miles $495 with $200 deposit ' dishwashers in most 250 Ocala Road ' from bus stop - 400O yards ' from campus - 3 miles 'disposal ' 12 month lease available on a 2 bd/ 2 bath for ' fair lighting ' from bus stop - I block ' some fireplaces $675 with $200 deposit Apartments can be made safer on a college budget IVSIL ;n BY VICTORIA BROWN ADT Security Systems representative re A programmable infrared security sys- Door knob alarms can be set to detect Features Editor Monique Johnson said ADT installs sys- tem, with exterior and interior alarms, that motion or touch. They sell for $11.99. tems that are used for both homes and detects motion sells for $39.99. The inte- A wireless ceiling alarm that detects apartments. The charge is $24.95 per rior alarm alone sells for $24.99. motion sells for $29.99. It has an auxiliary Thousands of month. To protect windows and doors, there is remote control which is $8.99. FAMU students Scott Security Systems will also install a magnetic sensor alarm that sells for Target has few types of mini alarms that live in off-cam- their system in apartments but it is $8.99. It sounds when the window or door attach to computers, stereos or other small pus apartments, designed for homes. is open. appliances. They range from $7.99-$9.99. but they may not Paul Watts, of Sonitrol Security A vibration alarm that hangs on the Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors know how to pro- Systems, said most of Sonitrol's systems door knob and detects motion with an range from $6.99-$50.00 at Target. tect themselves. can be adapted for apartments. alarm or chime sells for $10.99. Extinguishers are from $10-$25. And a Potential haz- He said the price of installation varies Smoke detectors at Scotty's range from fire escape ladder sells for $69.99. ards exist when the grounds of apartments from $600-$1000, but Sonitrol's contract $6.99-$19.99 and extinguishers are Students can also protect themselves are open, letting residents and visitor traf- is flexible. $11.99-$32.99. when they are away by making it appear fic come and go at will. "You don't have to sign any long-term Home Depot, located on northeast they are home. Gated apartments, such as the Melrose agreements for like four years when you Capital Circle, has an alarm that affixes to Automatic timers set to turn on lamps, Apartments on Tharpe Street, screen visi- know with apartments, you may not be the back of a door. The alarm costs less radios or other appliances give an apart- tors as they enter. there for four years," Watts said. than $50. The store also carries the ment a lived-in look. Other apartment complexes, such as Another way to make apartments safer "Defiance Security System," which can Target has an automatic timer system FAMU's Palmetto North and South, have is to buy security gadgets from home be expanded from entry doors to windows for $59.99 that controls up to eight appli- foot patrols who do sweeps of the improvement and discount stores. and other areas. ances through eight sockets. grounds. Single timers that control one appliance But students can make apartments safer Security devices at home improvement Security devices at discount stores start at $4.97. The most sophisticated of on their own. stores this type on display was the First Alert 7- Target, located on Apalachee Parkway, Da Timer. It has the ability to set differ- Alarm Systems Scotty's, which has two locations at has a large selection of security devices. ent times tor appliances to run each day of Apalachee Parkway and Monroe Street, Glass and window alarms that detect the week. One way is to install an alarm system. carries Telko Security devices. vibration or shock sell fur $6.99-S11.99. 12 THE FAMUAN/ MARCH 7, 1996 SPORTS Star center James looks toward NBA

INTRAMURAL and spiritual priorities after college NEWS BY NIAMBI BROWN ing basketball like just Staff writert another job. When it's time I to the heavens than f-or me to work, put on my The Great Slam Dunk Three-Point Closer suit Contest will be held FRIDAY at Gaither anyone on the Rattler basket- and do everything the job 7"1' Gym at 8 p.m.. ball team, FAMU's center requires and a little more. There will be step shows by various fra- is taking his blessings to the ternities and sororities and other dance court. Earlier this month, "I anyone can be groups. Special guest judges will also be on believe that James was placed hand. called to be a worker for the under scrutiny for accept- Entry fee is 6$ for FAMU students. Lord, and I accept that this is S ing two pairs of Reebok Students may purchase tickets at the Student what the Lord is doing for my tennis shoes from Orlando Union. or at the door. life," said Jerome James, a Magic's center Shaquille native. "But sophomore Tampa O'Neal. to be honest, what I really want "We thought it was to do is preach. It's the best just a harmless, thoughtful business in the world." jester," James said. "Shaq James decided to come to knows bow hard it is to FAMU after much chiding from find shoes that fit. So, he family and friends. gave me two pairs of his Imagine yoursclf "One of my mom's good being a top-college ath- shoes. That's it. And it has friends, Willie Dennis, watched really helped me. As you lete, but you have very grew, and when I was me as I can see, I 'm playing a lot game little money. Your over 7 feet, he called the col- better is so popular that your leges to lay a little bird in the now. seven- school decides to sell coaches ears about a nowJames said there was replicas of your game foot senior," James, a graduate no recruitment involved in of 4 jersey. You'd like some Pentecostal Church of God the gift, and he believed ("EDRIC of the profits but the Christian Academy, said. "But the benefits were a bless- Coach Brown was the only one ing in disguise. II.J NCAA rules prohibit who believed him." S. -+ this. Former Rattler coach Ron When I used to play On the flip side, Brown said he will never forget basketball, with the regular coaches and dministrators preach about that day. He says it's the day he Nikes, I would have shin the value of receiving a good education recruited one of the best basket- splits and leg problems. It The Famuan/NIA MBI BRO WN felt like I was running up (while pressing financial concerns at a later ball players FAMU has ever FAMU men's basketball center Jerome James haas had. emerged and down the court bare- date). lying orga- foot," James said with a sitting in with his par- as na major presence on the team despite not pla Yet, these same people reap the econom- "I was I finish Jerome was late," nized basketball before coming to college. sigh. "Now, when ic benefits that the athletes can't obtain. ents, and playing basketball, it feels High-profile coaches receive lucrative shoe Brown said. "So, when Big J "When I got here, I knew that if I got even played." I like I haven't walked in the room, said, 'Yeah Lord, chance to play I could make it big," said James doesn't want the ball to stop in contracts, often at a higher rate than their I've been blessed."' James. "I knew that in order for me to Gaither. He decided he wants to take his base salary, to allow their teams to advertise remained Since that day, Brown has make it, it was going to take determina- ministry to the National Basketball shoes made by giants such as Nike and faithful to James and his future. Reebok. tion and drive. I am certain of the things Association where he can earn the "Mark it in your books, this kid is that I can do when I get the ball." Why should administrators benefit when money to build a Christian academy. going to be a big success," Brown said James, 270 lbs., was recently named "When I reach the NBA, I can get to the more deserving athletes can't? with a chuckle. "And I hope he remem- to the MEAC All-Conference team and a broader audience and bring more to pay This is a question that most administrators bers me because I don't want number-three blocker in the nation. money and donations to build a those high prices to see him play. avoid. These athletes annually produce "Being number three in the nation is Christian academy," James said. "And After hearing from Brown, James untold millions to their chosen schools. The great, but I won't be satisfied, until I'm as for me and the future, I was born and mother's advice and cold fact is that the NCAA has a monopoly. decided to take his number one," said James, who wears raised in the church, and that's where I All of the money made by these schools walk the hill she knew best at FAMU. jersey 13. "1 have come to look at play- plan to stay." is controlled by this group. They are the one voice which can allow pay-for-play. But if you can make millions without paying for the labor, why would you want to end it. They don't even have to pay for scholar- ships. Scholarship money comes from FAMU men say goodbye to a LONG season at the MEAC funds primarily produced by the individual football team. This is why football teams BY ROGER CAMPBELL Correspondent forcing the Rattlers to play catch-up the The Rattlers concluded their season at are so "important" to them. rest of the game. The Rattlers were 8-19, with a 3-14 record in MEAC What the NCAA basically operates is a End of the road unable to make up lost ground, and to Conference play. modern form of Slavery. make matters worse, James sustained an One of the obstacles which these athletes A final, knockout blow was delivered ankle injury mid-way through the sec- may encounter is the non-athletic student to the men's basketball season last Feb. Other MEAC play ond half. He departed with four minutes cry, "But we aren't getting paid?" That's 29 at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Despite the fact that our Rattlers were remaining in the contest, scoring 6 really not a strong argument. Why? Center. ousted early in the first round of the Because non-athletic students don't gener- The eighth-seeded Rattlers were points on only 3-8 shooting. MEAC Tournament, there was still plen- ate the same type of funds that student ath- delivered a 79-58 pounding by top-seed- Sophomore Guy Walton filled in ty of quality HBCU basketball here in letes do. ed South Carolina State in the opening admirably for injured point guard Tallahassee from February 28-March 2. Yes, the school does get paid for your round of the MEAC Tournament. Scientific Mapp, scoring 16 points on 6- After defeating FAMU, the S.C. State presence here on campus-even more so if Any hopes the Rattler's had of pulling 9 shooting from the floor. This was Bulldogs ran the table on the remaining you're the minority. But the top bowl games off an upset hinged on the team putting hardly enough though, considering that MEAC competition as well. The are now paying out over $8 million per forth their finest effort of the season, and his teammates in the backcourt shot a Bulldogs steamrolled over North team. And that figure should continue to playing a full 40 minutes of up-tempo combined 1-18 from the floor, and pro- Carolina A&T before running up against rise. basketball with no offensive lapses. vided little if any support. Senior Tyrone a potent Coppin State squad in the One solution to this injustice is to meet the The effort was definitely there, but lovett scored 10 points in his final game finals. Perhaps if they received a athlete half-way. unfortunately, so were the lapses. as a Rattler, and Sean Black contributed Coppin St. boasted the MEAC stipend. say $50 per week, discipline prob- FAMU began the game with plenty of 13. Conference player of the year in forward lems will be drastically cut. con- intensity, and even built a small lead in Interim coach Mickey Clayton Terquin Mott, but neither he nor his Crimes committed by the athletes are pri- the opening minutes. However, as the tinuously shuffled the Rattler lineup, teammates were able to overcome the marily due to lack of funds. This was illus- playing seldom used reserves such as first half progressed, S.C. State's Bulldogs suffocating half-court defense. trated recently when two football players Norris Fletcher and Derrick Magee for were tossed from their team after being defense began to cut off the perimeter. S..C State held the Eagles to a mere 28% and the Bulldogs successfully collapsed substantial minutes. shooting en route to a 69-56 champi- involved in an armed robbery. "We were trying to find the right com- on a frustrated Jerome James. onship victory. As far as non-athletic students being con- bination that would allow us to mesh why you should The big man appeared flustered on The win allows S.C. State to receive cerned- there's no reason both offensively and defensively." said be. both ends of the floor, and he got him- an automatic bid to the NCAA Clayton. "Guys were trying to step up So student athletes are paid. Someday,. self into early foul trouble as a result. Tournament or "The Big Dance", and and hit the home run, but we must learn you will be also. It's important to point out By halftime. S.C. State had managed to Bulldog Derrick Patterson was voted to get on base first." that the athletes are what's happening now. flip a 13-12 lead into a 17- point deficit, MEAC Tournament MVP.