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VOLUME 90, NO. 65 TUESDAY, JANUARY 16. 2007 WWW.THEI-IILLTCPONLINE.COM
T BREAKING NEWS LIFE & STYLE u~ E g KIDNAPPED BOY RETI.JRNS TO ms FAMILY METRORAIL YELLOW LINE EXTENDED s ..t:) 15-YEAR-OLD SHAWN HORNBECK WAS RETURNED FRIDAY TO YOU CAN NOW RIDE DIRECTLY TO PENTAGON CI TY WITHOUT D~ HIS FAMILY AND FORMER LIFE AFTER BEING ABDUCTED FOUR TRANSFERRING FIND OUT HOW IN TODAY'S METRO SECTION. AO YEARS AGO, ACCORDING TO CNN.COM PAGE4 y~
McDonald's No Longer an Option for Late Night Meals
BY CHARLOTTE YOUNG place," said Nneka same format. The going to go anyway because H /lop Staff Wn" ' Boldl·n. a freshman renovations will I wanted to eat healthit.·r and ad\'ertising maJOr. cost an estimated spend le'is mone\' on llutside Upon returning fro1n "If we were out late amount of more foods because I ha,·e a meal winter break, students found that's where we'd than $800,000 and plan. And I can cook in my Howard and its surroundings go.~ will take aoout 98 rooin." about the same as they left it Sophomore days to finish. For a lover of l\lcDonnld's -except for the McDonald's on accounting major "It's going to be such as sophomore broad Georgia Avenue Artesia Cauley secs shut down during cast journalism major Kierra The Georgia A,·enue the temporary clos peak [business sea Jones, however, the renova ~lcDonald's, which has pro ing of McDonald's son]," Thomas said. tions could make all the dif- ,;drd a quick meal. a hang in a different per .. By the time it'll be ference. • out 'pot and jobs to Ho,•-ard specti\ e. hack up, )ou11 be "I lo\'e :\lcDonald's," she Univcrsit) students, is nO\\ "For now, it's a home." said "I stopped going to that closed for renovations. It was disadvantage, but in Whet h er one [on Georgia) becallSl' it a decision mnclr b) the owner, the long run.. .it's an renovated or not, wasn't sanitary, and it was so Craig \Velburn. advantage [because) McDonald's will crowded. Eve!) day I would "A lot of people do go to we're going to have a still not be a place walk by and it was so oH•rly t.fcDonald's," said Akil Booker, better McDonald's," of choice for some crowded. That just turned me a junior electrical engineering she s:ud." "It'll be students. a\\a) ." major. "I didn't really go unless nicer inside." Like Booker, Jones continued, "If the I W
~NDEX: CAMPUS 2 SPORTS 7 MECCANISMS 8 EDITORIALS & PERSPECTIVES 9 LIFE & STYLE 10 21 CAMPUS JANUARY 16, 2007 Students Offered an 'Alternative' to Spring Break
BY JANIELLE EDMONDS Contnbutmg Wnter Spring Break Week 2007 will run from Jan. 21 to 27. urricane Katrina Peter Carr and fellow vol Peter Carr, a junior mar hit the Gulf Coast unteer, junior fashion mer keting major, is the co-mem and devastated the chandising major Kristin bership chair of the NAACP, historic city of New Rodney (center), protest Howard Chapter. In 2006, he the treatment of Katrina Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005. While helped to coordinate his own victims at a New Orleans many Howard students chose to alternative spring break excur school, whlle Dean Bernard get away to Miami or Cancun sion. Ricardson (far left) attempts "It's funny because, at the during their spring break last to calm the crowd down. year, more than 250 students at time, I had no idea that the Howard University opted for a Rankin chapel was producing not so glamorous alternative. A CITY "I learned a lot about what its own trip," Carr said. "Alternative Spring Break we can accomplish together," With the help of Ebenezer is an annual program that OF CHILDREN Axson said. "Even when times AM.E. Church and Katrina we've been doing for a number got rough, we really pulled on the Ground, Carr was able ofyears," said Rev. Dr. Bernard together to get the job done.~ to arrange free transporta · Richardson, the dean of the The program's fund tion, lodging and food for his Howard University Andrew ing is provided by the Lily group of 40 students to New Rankin Memorial Chapel. Foundation, the Howard com Orleans. .. ··.. : .. ,~ ~ The program gives students 2•...... a . ~ munity, Washington, D.C. area Carr plans to make this at Howard an opportunity to residents, as well as local col year's trip even more success join together and help rebuild Parish in New Orleans. We understanding of who they are and masks, it was straight to leges and churches. There are ful. what Hurricane Katrina left really didn't know what to through service to the com work. Every morning the stu approximately 250 reserved "This year, I want to bring destroyed. expect," said Axson, a sopho munity.' dents would rise at 6 a.m. and spaces for this spring's trip. double the number of people. ' Debbie Origho and Ty more broadcast journalism While in New Orleans, the were split into groups of six "The number of students It will be bigger and more Axson are student co-chairs of major. '"This year, we are really students did not spend their to 10 people. Each group was that we are able to take depends organized," Carr said. "I know Alternative Spring Break. "Last trying to re-focus our efforts. days gallivanting on Bourbon responsible for gutting out a on the donations given to us to that it doesn't sound like fun to year, we worked in the Lower We want people to recognize Street. Dressed in protective house and removing it of all accommodate the students," See ASB, NEWS A3 9th Ward and St. Bernard's the purpose and gain a better suits and armed with hard hats debris. Richardson said. Alternative
Brief Winter Break Upsets Some CHAPEL REcAP: JAN. 14, 2006 Howard Students and Professors Wright Uses King's Example to Tell
• BY CHARLOTTE YOUNG Students to 'Finish the Journey' Hill/op Staff Wnter
Winter break is a time for BY EBONI FARMER students to relax and rest from Hilltop Staff Writer Moses was not able to a Barack Obama," Wright a long semester at school. But reach the promised land said. "At the end of a sea for many students, that break An empty seat was just as King did not live son God will remind you simply is not long enough. hard to come by in to reach it with his peo- of both the good and the "If we did a survey or Cramton auditorium on pie. bad no matter what sea- poll most students on cam Sunday as the Andrew "The story of Moses son you're at the end of. pus wouldn't mind graduat Rankin Memorial Chapel begins in slavery just God has set you up to get ing a week later if we got a held the annual Martin like our ancestors, but ready for the next sea longer Christmas break," said Luther King Jr. holiday it didn't end in slavery," son." the assistant director of the service. Wright said. "Moses had Wright also discussed Annenberg Honors Program, Pastor Jeremiah been led by God just as America's current state Angie Copeland. "There's Wright from the Trinity Martin Luther King Jr. of the war in Iraq and the something about a short win United Church of Christ was. Martin came to the slow progress being made ter break... the mind hasn't had in Chicago preached the end of his exciting season in New Orleans. He said a chance to recuperate." sermon. when he began speaking that New Orleans is not Jasmine Sparknan, a soph It was "Jeremiah about a war in Asia. He rebuilt just because the omore speech pathology major, Wright Sunday," as Dean saw like Moses the strug-A_,.3uperdome has reopened 1 believes that "the departments Bernard Richardson gle of the poor people." , for games. should make finals earlier so called it. Wright said whe1. He compared
we can come home earlier." Jc K• flrt- 1k I"'• ' School of Communications Senior Receives Scholarship Check BY EBONI FARMER Hilltop Staff Writer and dedication as an intern, ately but I eventually called her. Godley said. Howard Law School in 1983. Professor Bullock is a good per Bullock wanted to make sure She's aggrc.o.;sive and didn•t just "I love her personality and Growing up in Berkeley, Calif., son. He didn't have to give me According to Steven Wilson was financially taken sit and wait for me to tell her spirit. She helps wherever it's Bullock had the determination the money to pay my tuition Bullock, a lawyer and professor, care of by awarding her a schol what to do," Bullock said. needed in the office without to become the successful man but he did," Wilson said. "It was Mishay Wilson is no ordinary arship for her final semester's Wilson first showed her being asked." that he is today. already enough that he gave me student. In fact, the senior legal tuition and also giving her a dic dedication to learning how Bullock planned on pre "If you're blessed as I know an opportunity. He's always communications major was tionary that he recommends for to be a good lawyer by being senting the scholarship to I have been, you have to give helping people." invaluable to him in hindsight. all students. persistent and volunteering in Wilson in December so she blessings and that is the real Bullock believes all students "Miss Wilson is a hard To her surprise, \<\Tilson Bullock's office. could rest a little easier over reason why I wanted to give are capable of getting where he worker. She did little things walked into Bullock's business Patricia Godley, an admin the winter break, but it had to Miss Wilson this scholarship," is today. when I needed them to be law class to receive the scholar istrathe assistant in the School be postponed. Instead, Wilson Bullock said. "All of the material things done," Bullock said. ship that will help her save for of Communications, can attest was presented with the award at Bullock, a "newly minted you want, you can get. I'm no He continued. "She's law school, which Bullock hopes to Bullock's pmises of Wilson. the beginning of the semester, a millionaire" who has his own smarter than any of you. I got worked with my clients, made she goes on to attend after grad "It's wonderful that an time when many other students law offices, settled a multimil where I am today by having sure I had the proper legal doc uation. intt•rnship can get your tuition are scrambling to get validated. lion-dollar case in December. drive and determination. I want uments when I went into court "I wanted to show my grat paid. It just goes to show what Bullock, who graduated Wilson aided him with the you to do the same thing I'm and made sure I was in court itude for such an outstanding tenacity and drive to succeed from Howard, finished his case. doing in the future and give when I was supposed to be." young woman. When I got her can do. Hopefully she can be an undergraduate years in 1980 "I was surprised when back once you've become suc In honor of her hard work resume, I didn't use it im1nedi- inspiration to other students," and went on to graduate from I received the scholarship. cessful," Bullock said. THE HILLTOP .. ______...._..------~------,------·~------~------...... ~------.....1111111 ... - ...... ~ JANUARY 16, 2007 ADVERTISEMENT I 3 A ~ERNATIVE SPRING BREAK ASB, from Page 2 Break. part of rebuilding Louisiana,: give up your spring break "I was planning to go to she said. ' to go to New Orleans and help Puerto Rico but, I can go there \lternative Spring Break to rebuild a city but, I had the anytime. I realize that I need \,;11 lake place from March time of my let out there." to take full advantage of the 171h to 25th. There is no More information about opportunities being presented GPA requirement but, appli NAACP's tnp will be given at to me," said \'\'ilbhire. cants must be in academic their next meeting on Tuesday, "I \\as totiched b} good standing. Interested Janu 11J •6th at 7pm, n the Hu~ricane .i • l . 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SEE DEALER OR VISIT WWW.TOYOTAFINANCIALCOM/FINANCE FORDET AILS. COLLEGEG RADUATE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR TERMINATION AT ANY TIME. CoM Our To ToDAY's HILLTOP BUDGET • MEETING@ 7 P.M.TO PICK UP A STORY OR INQUIRE ABOUT OPEN POSITIONS! 1'HE HILLTOP J ANUARY 16, 2007 SPORTS I 7 . Petty Gets Sacked As Head Football Coach SCOREBOARD BY MELISSA MONTGOMERY Sherman said, "I'm upset about it contract renewed. Sophomore offen stay. "In the beginning of the sea Contnbutmg Wnter because we came up strong at the sive lineman Michael Russell said, son, I could see it but at the end of & SCHEDUlE end of the season. He pulled us "There were a lot of rumors for spring the season I thought it would open On Dec. 5, the decision was together and kept us fighting until ball and after the homecoming game, people's eyes to the program being announced that Howard football the end." it was a lot of hearsay." built up," he said. coach Rayford Petty's contract would Many of the players heard the Even though he heard the Although some of the players do WEEKEND SCORES not be renewed follo\ving the 2006- rumors about Petty not having his rumors, Burns thought Pett) would not agree with the decision that was 2007 football season after a .second made, they do understand that foot Saturday consecutive losing season. Petty was ball is a game and their ultimate goal not available for comment on the is to win. "I do not agree with it, but Women's Basketball issue. I look at it from the staffs perspec "This was a tough decision ti\'C, you have to look at his records," Howard 48 because he's been here for five Burns said. Delaware St. 58 years," said Athletic Director Dwight Petty was more than just a coach Datcher. "We want to go in some dif to the players. "Coach Petty was one ferent directions than in the past." of those people who was easy-going Men's Basketball Petty completed his fifth season and easy to talk to. I had trouble as the head coach for the Bison and being validated and he helped me Howard 57 led them to a 5-6 record as well as a \~ith that. He did a lot of stuff that Delaware St. 66 4-4 record in the MEAC. During his coaches would not do," Russel! said. five years as head coach, Petty com Sherman had similar feelings. piled a 25-30 mark, which featured "He's a good guy, real cool, and a TODAY'S GAMES 6-5 records in both 2002 and 2004. respectable guy. He is real serious Petty served as an assistant coach about football and work," he said. None at several Historically Black Colleges Now with Petty gone, the new an d Universities prior to his tenure challenge is to find a new coach. at Howard. He held stints at North Datcher has organized a search co1n carolina A&T University (1982- mittec. Not only do the commit 1988), Southern University (1988- tct members have to have exten Potential candidates will be 1990) and Norfolk State University sive backgrounds in football, the) interviewed. Selected members of (2000-2002). This was Petty's first arc academic leaders and students the Howard football team, mem head coaching position. from the Student-Athlete Advisory bers of the search commitlee and Many of the Bison players felt Committee. Offensive Line Assistant the members of the athletics staff the same way about Petty not having Coach Nick Calucutta was not able will then interview the top five to sLx his contract renewed. to discuss the details of Petty's dis candidates. Senior offensive lineman·Tommy missal. "You have to pick a person who Burns said, "My feelings were hurt. The committee is seeking a pro satisfies everyone from alumni, stu He brought me in and gave me a _ spective head coach with the ability dents, faculty, staff and the friends of scholarship. It was hurtful to see him Iii• Photo not only to recruil the top student Howard," Datcher said. "Everyone go. We had a good relationship." Petty complied a racord of 25-30 over his five seasons as the athletes, but who also has a proven should be involved in all of the pro Freshman wide receiver Brandon Bison's head coach, but a 1-5 start this year led to his firing. track record of success. cesses, negative or positive." ...... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . . • • • While We Were Gone ... • TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY. .. • Here is a look at some of the events in On January 16, 1988, the St. Louis · sports that occurred while we were away Cardinals of the National Football League · on break announced that the franchise would move . • * Four members of the New York Knie.ks and three members of the Denver • to Phoenix the following season. • Nuggets are fined and suspended after the biggest on-court altercation since • • 2004's Pacers-Pistons brawl. Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony receives the longest ...... suspension, 15 games, for punching New York's Mardy Collins. NFL Conference Championships Are Set * San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson is named the NFL's Most Valuable Player after breaking the league's single-season touchdown record Colts and Patriots Square Off Once Again, While with 31, as well as rushing for 1,815 yards and helping San Diego finish with a league-best 14-2 record. Saints Will Travel to Chicago to Face the Bears * Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas earned NBA Player of the Month in December, aided by a 60-point performance in Los Angeles against the Lakers in a 147-141 overtime victory. Arenas followed that performance with a 54-point effort against the Phoenix Suns in a game the Wizards won 144-139, ending Phoenix's 15-game winning streak. * Boise State pulled arguably the biggest upset of the college football bowl sea son, defeating Oklahoma 43-42 in overtime in the Fiesta Bowl. The winning two point conversion was scored on a modification of the "Statue of Liberty" trick play. * The Florida Gators defeated Ohio State 41-1 4 in the first-ever BCS Championship game. Ohio State had been the No. 1 team in all polls since the preseason heading into the game, and the loss was their first of the season. The • win gave Florida its second national championship in school history, duplicating the feat it first accomplished in 1996. 111111.HO\Vardusedbooks.com You can now buy &sell used textbooks and new books to avoid costly buyback policies at your campus bookstores, and to save time and money. It's FREE, secure and easy to post your items for sale on Hoivardusedbooks.co1n The New England Patriots defeated the San Diego Chargers Sunday 24-21 to advance to their fourth AFC Championship game In six years. 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Phone: 301-272-5235 Student owned and operated (Clockwise from top left) Corey Diiion of the Patriots, Peyton Manning of the Colts, Drew Brees of the Saints, and Gould and holder Brad Maynard of the Bears. . . . ' •>.."t~· ..., • ~~·""').... THE HILLTOP . --- _...._ . . ------• • • • rt 0 0 • ...... " ...... J ______..,__,,_.. ___ w - • ------·------~------~- ·- ~ __.______------_._ ~---~--~~-~-~----~ 81 ECCANISMS J ANUARY 16, 2007 He ·Said She Said • • • • • • • • ' Commitment My mother always told But women are the just bound. And sometimes, women are typically the ones me, "When you do something biggest culprit in the lack it really does drive you to initiate pursuits of com for someone, don't expect of match making. U.S. mad. mitment. anything in return," and the Census Bureau statistics What one word is Why? Because women saying has stuck with me in 2003 said that women described above? Commit. are supposed to be the ones since she first said it when I get married at 25.3 years Commitment can be to fall in love or, as they say was eight years old. But it of age compared to 20.8 defined in various fashions, in colloquial tei·n1s, "catch also applies to another phi years in i970. by various people, at vari feelings." Once that happens, losophy: comml_Went. Also, a poll by the ous times. The concept is is it really so wrong to want Before ex~ding on Bureau found that out of malleable. It seems the only some type of spoken bond my mother's philosophy and 4,600 undergraduates, constant is its variability. that ensures that both par what it means to commit, slightly more of the men One of the main divi ties are equally invested in let's attempt to define com were virgins than the sions comes across gender the exchange and not, per mitment. In middle school women. lines. Or at least stereo chance, also investing with and high school, commit Can marriage and vir typically. It's always dicey other parties? ment was as easy as claiming ginity even be indicators to claim absolutes when In a study by Gonzaga, a female you were courting of commitment? With speaking of an entire group Keltner, Londahl and Smith as your 'girlfriend.' But most around half of all marriag of people, but typically, for the J ournal of Personality of those relationships burned es ending in divorce, mar women are painted as tak and Social Psychology, among out after a brief period of riage has to be ruled out. ing commitment too far, too other sources, the idea is pre time. And the titles of hus fast and men are projected sented that love and com As you get older, who you band and wife may rule as willing to do anything mitment share a correlation, commit yourself to and when out their junior equivalent, and everything to avoid it. thus making the presence of you are ready to commit grow boyfriend and girlfriend. The problem with an one af the very least an incen increasingly vital. In college, But unmarried couples Ph<>torourto} """.knlthlwd1t<.c<>m absolute statement on the tive toward the other. males and females alike have have varying expectations matter arises with the exis Somehow, some men get commitment problems that of what they want out of their to commit to someone, you To perform; To entrust; tence of women who would the idea that this push for a come from the erratic lives relationships. can do so unconditionally. : To bind or obligate; To place like nothing more than sim more solid bond is all a part that we lead. Which brings me back Commitment is a decision ' into a mental institution. ple and convenient compan of some grand conspiracy to Also, a heightened sense to my mom. Our genera you make in your heart and Sometimes, it involves ionship and men who are lock them down or take them of survival sends both sexes tion has a problem with blind mind without any expecta acting. Sometimes, you have looking for that always and out of the game or whatever looking for the best in a faith in love. If you really tion of return. to entrust your heart to forever bond. But for the sake male-infused terminology mate. feel that strongly enough another. Sometimes, you're of argument, let's just say that one chooses to use. From tire !tfinds of Drew Costley & Jana Homes : D f) IJ S I~ 11 ll f) I{ I~ N l d .5 1-f~ ! THINK !f'S GOOL) POINT, TIMr; FOR Gll ...... -·· ~ ""' ~~~ i ------, I Overheard ® fhe Mecca I What's ~oit1g Ot17 M 1t T S L A S M E S K I Overheard it1 !he School of C I Girl1: Marvin Gaye was the man. A I L G ·o 0 F Y G N C I Girl2: You don't even understand. I told my mom plenty of I times I shou ld have been around back then. I would have been N 0 c E U LWY 0 0 u with him and we'd be on that stuff together. He would be writ I ing songs about me and my name would have been Shirley. A I Y K I 0 R EOWD Girl3: What? I Girl2: Yep, my name would have had to been Shirley. And I'd p H S Y E N L URWD I be in my green silk pajamas, a fur coat and scarf walking down the street to go get my man stuff. I R C I P E Y N H C H L Girl3: Well, alright then Shirley. I ------E C A D LWM I S I A I 1 Pot1't let Us Stop You T 0 D A F U E Overheard it1 at1 Ut1dlsclosed locatlot1 • 0 M T N I I Female1: (guy and two girls walking out of Fine Arts) We are so E N T E R A T D U E 0 • fly, we shou ld kill ourselves. I I Guy: Oh yeah. p I D U MB 0 0 L S D Female2: (nods head) I ------· L P G U S G 0 0 s E E I : I ' I How West Nile Was Started Overheard it1 !he Studet1t Health Cettter I ~: Guy 1: [Referring to Hepatitis shot] Yea, if yo' skin don't go • I down in two days that mean you got it. I Daisy Gus Goose Peter Pan I Guy 2: What happens if you got it? Do they sti ll take the hold I off yo' account? Dewey Huey Pinocchio I I I Check out tttore at Overheardatthetttecca.blogspot.cottt a"d . I Donald Duck Louie Pluto subtttlt to Overheardatthettteccatigtttall.cottt ____ ;..1 Dumbo Mickey Scrooge L ------Goofy Mouse Snow White Please ·send any responses to Meccanis11is; 'He Said ... She Said' Minnie topics, things you've Overheard @The Mecca or any other contributions to [email protected] THE HILLTOP zssaa sea usooouezow• =••==•••••••= ca e e au s a* • • 4 • • • The Hilltop DITO RIALS • ectt"ed VOLUME 90, NO. 65 JANUARY 16, 2007 WWW.THElllLLTOPONLINE.COM Daily Su Daku Directions: Each row, each c;.ol um n, and each 3x3 box must contaTn each and every digit 1-9 exactly once . • ' 9 1 8 4· 5 5 9 6 1 4 3 2 8 • 3 8 6 . MLK an Abolitionist? 4 8 5 1 As students at Howard were not apt in civic history math and reading. University, it seems common based on the average score So again, No Child Left 2 8 9 knowledge that Dr. Martin of 53.2 percent, according to Behind is leaving children ,Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A the Washington Post. behind. When schools are Dream" speech was a message We at The IIilltop agree forced to cut history and of equality and other social sciences 1 5 4 3 justice and a ban- in order to get test ner for the Civil Our View: grades necessary in Rights Movement. What good are Jiigh test scores the specific subject However, many areas, there is defi 2 6 1 4 are under the if Aniericans can not differen nitely a problem. impression that tiate between the abolitionists Schools are forced to his memorable remove a vital part speech was an 1novement and the civil rights of a student's educa 6 4 5 8 9 oration for aboli- 1noven1ent? tion in order to meet tion. the expectations of A recent sur- the standardized vey on civic history revealed that statistics like these tests. The Hilltop is Hiring! that only 81 percent knew the are ridiculous and absurd. High test scores mean We are currently looking for staff writers, aim of the famous address Seriously, 53.2 percent is an absolutely nothing if our while others had it confused F! As a country, we are failing students have an incomplete section editors and layout designers. with an era that preceded it social studies! education. by a century. News like this imme It's important for people The civic literacy survey, diately begs the question, to be well-rounded, and in which was administered by "What are schools teaching?" order to achieve that students the University of Connecticut, Thanks to No Child Left must receive a well-rounded showed that over 14,000 col Behind law, social studies is and complete education. THE HILLTOP lege freshmen and seniors being "left behind" in favor of The Nation's Only Black Daily Collegiate Newspaper • Ill II Xt '"" 111 IAh• I 111•rf'lh• ' ll111wm in Ii I Ayesha Rascoe Editor-In-Chief t .1t Jana Homes Christinadt'f. 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The pic • tures were small and blurry, there was a chip on it that Legend Remembered on Her 28th Birthday was rumored to be a tracking device for parents and, most BY JEANETTE HORDGE Hilltop Stuff Wnter opposed to Ciara, who is try of all, there were no validation ing to be ~1ichael, Beyonce, stickers dotting the back of the Janet, Tina Turner and every card. It is rumored that one else," Spearman said. For those of you who don't Aaliyah'" grave has been Although both women know what I'm talking about, robbed. Striking similarities have worked with the same instead of checking online to between Aaliyah and Ciara artists and producers like see if you were validated, stu have sparked several disputes Missy Elliot, many students dents used to wait in a line among~t fans. wonder if Ciara is trying to be in Blackburn until they spoke After \'iewing Ciara's the next Aaliyah. to someone who told you how new music \ideo uPro1nise," Nikki Alleyne, a sopho to become validated. They did and comparing it to Aaliyah's more pre-physical therapy what they were told, and when "Are You That Somebody," major, believes there are they came back, for their trou many fans wonder if Ciara is apparent differences between bles, they got a colored sticker trying to take the place of the the two women. to put on the back of their ID. late hip-hop singer. "Ciara dances better tl1an Sounds like a lot of work, Megan McNair, a fresh Aaliyah and Aa liyah appealed but there was a sense of sat man broadcast journalis1n to mature audiences," Alleyne isfaction that came from put major, says that Ciara's image said. ting that symbol on your card. is modeled after the deceased Kim Mhoon, a sopho But now, they're switching ID crooner. more marketing major, said, cards again so that even the "Ciara wants to be ".\aliyah was a little more people who were freshmen Aaliyah In Ciara's video, she Photo\ cour1C'J of '~" ".1;htrapiclu~~.cn1n 1otd "'" ".holl) "ood":"l<"h• il) plttun"'.com genuine and had raw talent. when I had to switch mine arc tried to bring back the baggy Their looks, song styles and even dance moves have fans and critics noticing the simi Ciara is a performer but just swapping theirs out for the pants and sports bra style larities between Clara and Aaliyah. Some accuse Clara of Imitating the late artist. doesn't have the umph that new model, too. from Aaliyah's, 'Are You That Aaliyah did. I just see them The point? Change hap Somebody,"' McNair said. tens to them for their musical stuttering, futuristic produc Crunk'n'B," and the late in a different light. They are pens whether you want it or Their apparent similari talent. Most people just like tion style that consumed hip Aaliyah, many were dis two different types of per expect it. Sometimes it hap ties have also caused contro their songs' beats," Gimblet hop and urban soul in the turbed by Ciara's proclaimed formers." pens even when you think versy about their musical tal said. "Other than Aaliyah's late 1990s. originality. Despite all the specula it's too soon, but it will come. ents. Ciara Gimblet, a fresh [song] 'One in a Million,' she Many of Aaliyah's fans Ashley Spearman, a tion about Ciara's attempts Change is the only constant. man biology major, says that hasn't really made a song that were distressed after she died freshman fashion merchan to be the nextAaliyah, Ciara's Ciara can be reached at it is not styling that makes is going to last for the next 30 in a 2001 plane crash after dising major, doesn't believe official biography on her \.\Teb lifeandstyle2006@yahoo. the singer~ similar, but their years. Likewise, Ciara's hit filming her final video, "Rock that the deceased singer has site •vww.ciarnworld.com, com. Yes, it's a new yea,., but style of music. songs are temporary and just tl1e Boat." anv competition. says that her "ultimate inspi a lot has changed since 2006 "Ciura and Aaliyah are for the moment." After noting the simi "Aaliyah is a legend. She ration" comes from Michael and she wants to hold on to similar because of the type of Aaliyah played a signifi larities between Ciara, the seemed more original. She Jackson and his sister Janet. last year a little while longe,.. music they make. Nobody lis- cant role in popularizing the so-called "First Lady of didn't try to be like J anet. As THE HILLTOP • -~..-.....-.- -- . - . _. .... - ~-~