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VOLUME 90, NO. 8 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 \\'Vl\\~THEHILLTOPONLINE .COM
T "..:c BREAKING NEWS SPORTS Ve FWRENCE TO UPGRADE TO HURRICANE IDSTORY OF 1HE "Rf.AL HU" HAMPTON S HOWARD S ONE OF E OLDEST ANO GREAT· •c• ...t) TROP CAL STORM FLORENCE S PRED CTED TO PGRAOE l A EST RIVALR ES AMONG HBC S F ND OUT THE H STORY OF THE O"Nll'f HURRICANE BY FR DAY MORNING ACCORD NG TO THE NATIONAL D~ FEUD N SPORTS H GH 82, LOW 65 H GH 82 LOW 67 AC HURRICANE CENTER P~10 v ;:: E~ COURTESY CN • COM BUSA Su0101er Watkins Granted Budget Dispute Deadline Extension BY JANA HOMES M1nag111g Ed •or case has been brought agamst at First General her "in apparent response to Ye..,terda), Belinda L the 1:-:Eo complaint," and that \\'atkin' 'ubmitted a sue· the Unhersity was "not con cc,,ful motion to extend the tent \\ith ending her 30-)ear Assentbly Meeting time for re-.poncling to a case career," but has taken further filed again-.t her by Howard action against her. BY SEAN MOSLEY CopyCI l(Jf v.ho prcv1011sly ~n:ed as Uni\ ersity. Shc cjtes these reason:- as chief of staff for former HUSA The civil case - filed in the the motivation behind their Pre.,id~nt nnd Vic<' Presid<'nt Di~trict Court of Mal")lnnd • is attempt to seek the S253,ooo UCSA repr ·nt ll\ s B) ron St \\art and April an effort b) the Uni\ersil) to plu legal fee,., from her pc!'! r used qu st ions rq~.1 rd· Harlry )'to t of the \\ork recoup damage paid to Oa,id sonally, \\hil'h the motion said 111g llUSA's summer spend v.as performrng in planning GOOO\\in Ill ,, settlement in "appear" to be n no\ el tactic.· of 111g l,1i:.t night Ill the CoCll(•r,iJ tor the foll." :.?005. regarding a discrimina· a Uni,ersity that is regul:lrly Assembly of the sd1ool )e.ir. uc:SA repre.sent:1ti\c tion claim. a dt•fendant in emplo) ml•nt Memben. of the G<·nerc1I Ashley Denson questioned llt')HJ..... AMC P ..... lditiw The UniH'r~il) filed r:1scs." Asscmbl), v.i1ich 111clud<'s the prcscncc of Hl'SA staff in The General Assembly held Its first meeting of the year it... case ngni1i....l the former The motion includes a par the 'ice president of Ht S \, the HUSA oftrccs durmg the and discussed Issues with the summer budget. Director of Student Acthities tial list uf appellate en~. say UGSA. nnd <;SA r..:pre<>ent 1· summer. on :\ugust 10, lea\ ing \\'atkins ing said list is ·only the tip of t1H: , gathered in the digital "I, along \\ith other UGSA ing." Ferguson also hop1.•s until Sept. 6 to rcpl). the iceberg." because all of the tH1clito1111111 of till' lll:wkh11r11 l'l'Jl"• \\l'rt' lu•rc planning all .:\luhammad :md Thomas, to atlral'I more of the gen Howe\'er. \\'atkins asserts claims brought do not result in ('c11lt'r to dic;1·11ss is~11PS summer 1111!1 tht·n· ''erc pt'o· \\ho workl'd for II USA this eral st udl'nt body to futurc that this is insufficient time to reporkd appellate decisions. r<•ga1d111g llUSA's summer pie I didn't "-•'e." Denson said. summer, did not apply for Ger\l'ral A!:>scmbly meetings. issue answers. citing a lack of The cases they ha\'e listrd cx1wnd 1turcs. ·1 hn\c u prohlem \\ith a J>t'r summer housing, which "This \l'ar, this room lcgal representation and need center around various matkr:-., ·n1c relaxed fcrling in son getting S1,ooo to S3.ooo nccorcling to ~ichols is nn [digital auditorium] ,,;11 be for further record building. including intentional infliction thl' room nt the hcgmnmg of for not l>Cing here." option gh·en to those \\ho arc the room used for the "h'ole The motion said she has of emotional distress. defama· th meeting quick!) ch::mgcd, Other reps m nttendnnl'<' \\Orkin~ of the HUSA's staff year and this ,,;11 be the desig contacted potential counsel. tion, and sex discrimination. lls the ~cnda mo\cd to the Joined l>en.,011 in the scrutiny during the summer. nated time for each meeting," but that time is needed to According to the document 11 lJ~/\ :.?006 Slllll lllCI' hudg1•t, of the i;umrm·r stipends. HUSA also presented its Ferguson said. "\.\·e ,,;11 also evaluate the case and claims filed. these cases did not result pr~ented hv Chris C.1hhH·ll, '"rhi-. is 1wr1'011ally offon· September budgc.·t in plal·e of begin doing more PR through before they an• prepared to be in the University seeking for (lssembh finance committee.• sivc and soml'thing necds to their fall budget, ''hich ,,;11 be HUSA. retained or file an appearance. indi\'idual employees to pay chair. he clone," said USGA coordi· presented the by policy hoard Despite being pleased The motion stal<•s there judgements or settlements. It As lated in the budget, nator Armin I lnyden. -rhere at the nex1 finance committee with the meeting', outcome, ''ould be "no prejudice to further states that •there nre 1IUSA spent npproximntel) nre students ''ho aren't vali· meeting. Ferguson still has concerns plaintiff from this
BY WINNIE CLARK.JENKINS to lwcomc n part of a social cre.1tl\ e ways to initiate the things that first year athletes 1-t"'°P St ,, w te group. haimg is often used ·'" first) e.1r ,1thll'les. are forc<'cl to do is all part of a •cro sing O\<•r" for irwoming "! ..1st yr.1r \\C pushed the becoming part of the team. tin mg h IS bt'COlllC a p.1rt fn "hml'n und transfer-. that freshmen m the pool nfter "HO\\C\'Cr, any type of forced of college hfe all OH:r tin coun JOm a port on carnpu:-.. workout... - ~aid Candace ta k constitutes as hazing. tn, v. hethl'r through a gl"C<'k ·1 don t mind. I gue Bouknight. a junior member E'en though it is not made organ tion, a S()('tal group, or bl'cauS<' it's a tradition and of the \\Omens lacrosse team. so public as the shaving of the even a ports team Alth u h n ~ on h d to do it before ·we don't have anything con football players heads, there i ha ng as not allowed m an\ nw, 1d freshmen football crete e"-el'} year. but we will an ::ilanning number of acts form ln NCAA gmdehncs or pkl\ t:r. M.1uncc Chl't'k:-. prohabl) do something this of hazing that go on behind HO\\ urd gmdehnl's, thl'N.' 1s \\Ink the football team \car too,· closed doors. Man) freshmen c\ 1d~ntt that 1t still g
INDEX; CAMPUS 2 MEfRO ' E s ES SPORTS 1
' 21 CAMPUS SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 'Wellness Wednesday' In the Works For Eateries BY CHRISTINA M. WRIGHT Managing Editor fut," she said. Vanessa Williford, a worker ShesoughtoutAddelilah, in card access control, lost and they began making 33 lbs. on the women's side, The aromas of fried subtle changes to the foods and Fred Uean, community chicken, macaroni and offered on campus. Less directory of Cook Hall, lost cheese, and sweet potato pie salt and oil is being used for 38 lbs. on the men's side. fill the eateries on campus cooking, but Addelilah said Porter said former NFL every Thursday. Students healthy food options have player Darryl Haley has been and administrators around always been available. essential to the program. He campus flank Soul Food "It depends on how you directs workout sessions and Thursday. But a new day is eat," he said. "Because, if you nutrition seminars for the around the corner: Wellness come in hungry and overeat, staff weekly. He also makes Wednesdays. that's not healthy either." sure the staff eats healthy. In an attempt to pro Porter said she hopes "If he finds something mote healthy diet habits, to work with the chefs at in my bag I shouldn't have, Wellness Wednesdays, a Sodexho to offer healthy he'll throw it away," Porter collaboration between the foods, such as stir-fry and said, exposing her bag with Office of Residence Life and tofu. the 'Darryl Haley Snack Sodexho, will present tofu, She became interested Spr:ial' - Cheerios, almonds vegetarian foods, and hope in making a life change to and dried apricots - a small fully nutritionists and dieti healthier habits after being spinach salad, grapes, a tians every Wednesday. drafted by Charles Gibbs, baked sweet potato and "We want to make sure Dean of Residence Life, to grilled chicken. the students are pleased coordinate "The Biggest The workout sessions with the meal and under Winner" - a program for the now include weight toning, stand the reasons for eating employees of Residence Life but all have included activi healthy," said Mohanned that includes dietary advice ties that can be done using Addelilah, director of opera and an exercise program everyday household prod tions at Sodexho. - in March. ucts. such as towels. Paulette Porter, an "Once I got into it, I The biggest accomplish administrative assistant in really took to it [promoting ment for many of the staff, llrf'n-11 SMith • ~-ior' l'htJto l::.dJtor the Office of Residence Life, healthy lifestyle]," she said. Porter said, has been with Paulette Porter, administrative assistant of Residence Life, works It out during a sought out Sodexho after "At first I thought he [Gibbs) the jump rope. workout session that Is part of the ' Biggest Winner; a program aimed at Improving spending a few weeks in the was really telling me I was "When I was a kid, there the health of the Residence Life staff through healthy eating and exercise. eateries and noticing that getting fat behind the desk." had to be two people turn the typical employee was The first session of the ing the rope," she said. "For The second session of October i. Porter said the around 50. program ended in May, three me to go from not jumping the program began on June staff is well on its way to an "I'm almost 50, and we months after it began, and rope at all to easily doing 60 12, and the extended dead even bigger weight-loss. can't eat all that salt and the winners were declared. jumps is great. line - due the move-in - is
THE SPOTLIGHT Jabari Seeks First Ever • Undergrad Trustee Committee
BY DREW COSTLEY President of the School of Business. "Not Qlmpus Editor each individual school and college." Ware also said that because every In attempt to voice more of the con school and college is getting a point per· Employee: Barbara Smith-White cerns and needs of the student body, son to address the issues of their respec Undergraduate Trustee Jabari Smith is tive university, it "~ll allow for better putting together a liaison committee to communication between students and the dollars for food. Another serve each of the schools and colleges and trustee board. time. a student had issues international students. "Now that J abari is giving each school fi ndmg a place to stay and Smith, who began accepting applica a point person, it will most likely open the she offered to help them tions on Tuesday for the positions, believes lines of communication more." find housing. that he will be able to represent the stu In addition to representing each of "I really try to help dent body better with this committee. the schools, Smith made it an initiative in any way I can," said "l think that this committee will allow to include the concerns and needs of the White, as she rdates her me to fully represent the concerns of the international student body. The African ambition with her person student body of Howan.1," Smith said. "It Students Association and the Caribbean al philosophy "Each one will also allow me to keep open lines of Students Association will have a represen teach one." communication with each of the student tative each on the board, which is sched Her interaction with council." uled to meet bi-montl1ly. Smith said the students is one of the Smith, along with his campaign man executive boards from each organization things that brings pleasure agers, James Carpenter and Amanda have been the most enthusiastic about the to her job. She appreciate. Nembhard, will select a representative for committee. the experience of watch each of the schools and two for the College "[The ASA and CSA] have been among ing the grov.1h of students of Arts and Sciences; the Division of Fine the most supportive about having some from their freshman year Arts will get one representative in addition one on the committee," Smith said. as they adapt to their new to a Arts and Sciences representative for Smith has admitted that, because of environment to their final the rest of the student body. the volume of students here, he will not moment when they walk Representatives will, in addition to be able to voice the concerns of the entire across the stage at gradu· meeting bi-monthly with Smith, sit-in student body. But he said that he wants to ation. on eve .. y student council meeting of their help some of the underrepresented schools He1 \\Ork and ser· respective school or college. Finally, they and colleges using this method. vice to the University is will assist Smith and plan campus events "If I can represent half oft he concerns not only appreciated themselves to bolster the visibility and of the student body," Smith said. "I feel among students but also communication with Smith. like I am fulfilling my job." her co-workers, especially "In the past the undergraduate trust The. deadline for tl1e application is BY ANYA L. ALEXANDER up and through the cashier, Valerie Wright ee has represented the university," said Monday, September 11 and can be found Hdltop Staff Writer ranks within the Howard who said that Sm ith is one Marcus Ware, a junior finance major and in Student Activities. University Administration of the sweetest people she Staying in one place building. She started has ever met. more than 30 years for in 1975 working in the "In the six years that anyone can be exhaustin!( Student Accounts ofticc, I have been working here. and get a hit worn out but later the Bursars office, she has always been nice to for Barbara Smith-White, the loan office, and fi nally me." Wright said. "That's yet her years at Howard in the cashiers' office. my girl." ''Final Days for'' University have been "I have so many In addition to hPr memorable and reward friends here and the peo· contribution during ing. pie who I have met have office hours, White also As a native of the helped me grow profes has a part-time job in District of Columbia, sionally and spiritually," the University's athletic Yearbook Distribution White never imagined that White oaid. "It's like a department, working as a she would stay close to big family. I have never ticket collector at football home and work at Howard fe lt alone because I have and basketball games. She University for such a long always felt that there is has been a ticket taker for time. However with the somebody I ran turn to." 15 years and loves doing comfort of family and the In turn, she has also it i.>ecause she enjoys love of the job she decided been of help to others in interacting with students to make Howard home. ways that have gone over outside of their business When: Thursday, September 7 "Over my 32 years and beyond her job title. demeanor in the A-build here at Howard, I have Considered as a friend to ing, while in a more free seen so many changes and some, and a mother tooth and fu n environment. it's good to be a part of ers, White's kind and gen She is also enrolled Friday, September 8 change," White said. "It is erous nature has indeed in the University taking also a good feeling to take touched and affected the classes geared toward a part in the educational lives of many Howard degl'ee in education. process. It gives me some students. One student "Your mind has to Where: Ground Level of the Blackburn thing to look forward to." in particular experienced grow and here it has no As supervisor and the goodness and grace choice but to grow," White credit card analyst in the of White when they were said. "I love where I am University Center cashicr•s office, Rarbara running low on money right now.· Smith White has moved and she gave them a few *Books will only be given to returning students
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Without it, it would ons, an 11 percent increase in be worse." A~ students found their robberies, and a 16 percent Urandon Alston, a 24- classes and met their profes increase in sexual assaults year-otd Shaw Junior High sors on the first official day since 2005. School student, is among the of school, Ronald Gordon, After 13 homicides DC public school students 41, was pronounced dead within the first two weeks of not in favor of the curfew, from gunshot wounds at July, District Chief of Police, ''hich expires Sept. 28. the Washington Hospital Charles H. R Boys and Girls Club Provides Refuge to Youth Tuesday September 5, 2006, Initiative, which is geared they got the permission slip "First thing I noticed the Court of Appeals towards helping children, signed by their parents, they when I got here was how of Virginia upheld the who perform below their could come to the center and well they know the kids," 2004 conviction of a grade level, with math and if the police stopped them, Amos said. North Carolina man •• reading skills. then they would have the '"We have a real good in Loudon County, The program saw an slips," Amos said. staff, a lot of experience and Virginia for illegally 80 percent improvement Clubhouse 10 also pro good relationships with the sending thousands in standardized test scores vides discipline and struc kids;· says John Favors, who of unsolicited mass and all the children who tured freedom. For example, also works with Clubhouse e-mails to America participated were promot students can play in the game 10. "We're their family. Online customers 'ia • ed to the next grade. The room and computer room Someone they can talk to the company"s head Teen Pregnancy Prevention until "power hour," when and feet very comfortable quarters in Loudon. Program saw a 93 percent they take time to work on \\1th," he ~aid. The upheld con change in attitude,, about homework and educational Clubhouse 10 even had •iction 1s believed to • the importance of safe sex enrichment. a back-to-school hair cut be the fir:;t of its kind "If they stay out there Of all the programs that day on Sunday Aug. 27, with in the nation under a they can get caught up in Clubhouse 10 offers, the the hdp of the WKYS radio state ant\-gpamming things that they have no bus1· athletic program sees the station, barbers and beauti law that makes it a fel ness in," said Mike Amos, the most acti,ity with about 200 cians from around the area. ony to send unsolicited ' • program director of the Boys participants and a record of Over 100 children received mass c-mai1s. and Girls Club Clubhouse 10 having won national cham free hair cuts. ,,,.,,,. f '11\lf'h'>\ t•( ( l!.11 loHl· ''••lllllC on 14th and Clifton Street. pionships for basketball. ·111ough Clubhouse ro Youth member of the Boys and Girls Club enters "The kids know that this is Though Amos has only has hud muny accomplish Clubhouse 1O for an after-school program. a safe place they can COllll' hcen working with Clubhouse ments, Amos still believes to." 10 since June, he's worked al that they "were more suc Former DC Mayor BY CHARLOTTE YOUNG membership of over 17,000. When the crime emer various other Doys and Girls cessful last year and had Marion Barry endorsed Hr 'tt>n Sr.1rr WatN The BGCGW's main gency was declared this past Clubs and can sec the effect more teens." Adrian Fenty on focus 1s 11n at-nsk youth summer, Amos and his Slaff it has on the community Even with the decrease Tuesday September 5, The Boy,; and Girls Over so percent of the mem provided a safe haven for llC "All the clubs I worked m teen involvement at 2006 for oiayor. The Club of America of Greater bers come from economi youth. at have communities with Clnbhonsc 10, the BGCGW Fenty campaign accept Washington {llGCGW) has cally disadvantaged families "For the crime emergen good club involvement and still works hard to provide ed the unexpected pub been providing guidance and single-parent homes. cy, we had midnight hoops. have less going on in the at-risk youth the opportuni lic endorsement, while to children across America The programs offered [The center) stayed open street." ty to participate in positive political pundits spec since 1886. It is the largest by the BCCGW have seen from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. since Uut no program could activities, stay off the streets ulate that the endorse affiliate of the Boys and Girls great success. Among them kids, 12 and up, had the cur exist 'vithout the help of and rely on dedicated staff ment should widen his Club of America with a total offered is the Education few and couldn't be out. If good employees. members to call family. political buse. Sunda} and Monday, Prince George's County expe rienced three shootings by county police offi cers. One of the shoot ings was fatal and is being investigated by a Prince George's County grand jury, white the other two shootings may also go under a grand jury investiga tion. Education officials in Virginia report that 71 schools in five Northem Va.rginia llistncts, as opposed to la~t year's 53, did not make the grade under the federal No Child Left Behind law. Nearly half of those school~ were middle schools where students performed less than expected in mathemat irs • • Cuntpilrd Hy Juncllr Jn/Irv, \frlro Editor .·'. TIIE H ILLTOP . - - . ----,--·------SEPTEMBER 7) 2006 NEWS IS 1867 ARD Dear Howard University Community: Those of us who have been around for awhile will recall that in years past, moving in the freshman class \Vas one of the most dreaded activities at the start of the semester. In recent years, thanks to the staff of Residence Life, the process has been increasingly fine-tuned, guaranteeing a much more refined experience for our new students and staff. Moving in the Class of 2010 was particularly seamless. During two days, August 18 and 19, with the help of more than 500 volunteers from the campus and the community, Residence Life succeeded in moving in one of the larg est freshman class to date, without so much of a hitch. Needless to say I am proud of the efforts that went into this event, and grateful to all of you who volunteered. Beyond the staff of Residence Life, I would like to thank all the individual students, faculty, staff and volunteer organizations who participated in the move-in exercise on Friday August 18, and returned by 6 a.m., on Saturday, • August 19. Among those organizations represented were: Arts and Sciences Student Council, John H. Johnson School of Communications Student Councils, the School of Business Student Council, School of Business 21st Century Advantage Program, Howard University Entrepreneurial Society, Campus Pals, International Pals, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Omega, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Gamma Lota Sigma, Phi Sigma Pi, Sigma Gamma Rho, The Georgia Club, The South Carolina Club, Circle K, The Gentlemen of Drew Social Club, The Hilltop Staff, The Howard Gospel Choir, the Cheer Leading Squad, Howard Marching Band, Howard Players, Howard University Students Association (HUSA), the Undergraduate Students Association, the Ladies of the Quad Social Club, men's basketball and soccer teams, the Rankin Chapel Assistants, the Spanish Language Society, College of Arts & Sciences Honor Association, The Talented Tenth, The Howard University Chapter of the NAACP, WHBC and WHUR. I thank all of you for your dedication and for the spirit of caring and community displayed on move-in day. Please continue to help u as we strive to strengthen all facets of Howard University. Sincerely, H. Patrick Swygert President THE HILLTOP 61 NEWS S EPTEMBER 7, 2006 -- " ...... : .. Confetience~ "ll' • - - ':..... I Washington Convention Center CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS September 6-9, 2006 FOUNDAnON, INC. - - - • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 9:00 AM • 10:30 AM Doing It For Ourselves: Creating Financially Viable Black B 8:00 AM· f :30 PM Child Welfare Bralntrust Businesses - Panel CPAR Future Focus Series Child Welfare & Adolescent Health Rep D. Davis Y,H 10:30 AM· 12:30 PM One Block Al A Time: The Importance of Afr'r,an Americans B 8:00 AM • 11 :50 AM Education Braintrust Reinvesting In Their Communities CPAR Future Focus Series Education Partners Ensuring America's Compelitlveness; 2:00 PM • 5:00 PM Poverty, Race, and Policy: Advancing the Economic B, Fam, Fin Part I· Innovate or Abdicate America's Competitive Edge' Condillons of Working Families Rep. Owens Ed CPAR Future Focus Series 8:00 AM· ':50 PM Healtll Braintrust African American Health -In Need of Intensive Care: Renewing and Expanding the Call for a Stare of fmetvency 6:00 PM - 7 00 PM Welcome Ceremony L Re;; Ch·1s!ensen H 8:30 AM· 9:50 AM Veteran's Braintrust Part f. Causes and Cures for Health Dispirilies in Black Civil War Soldiers Rep. Bishop, 'Rep Brown V THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 9:00 AM • 10:50 All Changing Course: Prepanng to Transition into 8:00 AM • 9 SO AM The 21st Century Abolitionist Movement to leadership Pos lions Emerg ng Leaders Series L End Modern Day Slavery Rep. M lender·McDooaid IA 9:00AM·11:50 AM Akee ah and the Bee: Creating a Culture of Achievement 9.30AM 11·45AM NATONAL TOWN HALL MEETING L Rep Fattah Ed 12.30 PM· 2 00 Pll Emerg ng Leaders Series: Instant Aweotiee Luncheon L 9 00 All· f1:50 AM The Iraq War What Went Wrong? Rep Rangel IA 1 00 PM· 2.50 PM CBCS pouses Issue Forum &Essay Contest Ed 9:00 AM· 11:50 AM Public Health, Environment, and Transportation: Discuss the CMI Righls l.fo EVENT COORDINATOR: Dr. Jeanne Maddox Toungara, Dept. of History, Howard University, EVENT CONTRIBUTOR (Design & Productioo}; THE HILLTOP "NAME 'I,H fi~ NEW- PAGE'' CONTEST (CON_IiINUES) The Hilltop has a new page, but we s.tiJ1 couldn't deci.de on a title. After looking through the submissions that we have received, we have not found that "IT" that BY JANA HOMES Managing Editor we're looking for. We're looking for soniething with a bit of wit and a lot of style Is it just me or has The to describe this page, which will contain a male-!emale face-off, an advice column, Faceb-Ook gone much too far? Now, I was as excited as any staff· columns, cartoons and interactive features. The winner, in addition to the one when The Facebook made its debut, bringing with it promise auspicious honor of having added to The Hilltop legacy and having their name of maintaining connections with fellow students near and far. The run in the next issue, will receive a free Hilltopic and a Howard University T-Shirt. notion of a directory exclusively for college students across the Submissions will be accepted until mi.dnight on Monday, September 11. Please sub country was a rather appealing idea. mit all responses to [email protected]. I could keep in touch with people in knew at both the high schools I went to. I could leave ······························· ····························· ...... silly notes for people I'd met in college. And it was yet another Tl-IE opportunity to reign as king of Chjflin' With The Hilltop the HBCUs, since Howard was 1-flLL TOPIC the only one supported? What could be better? V~UL T. But the boys over al this Mark Zuckerman production just had to improve on their creation. We at The Hilltop have long enjoyed I was down when they decid looking back at the archived issues in ed to start letting you post pho the office. Here, we've decided to let tos. I was fine with it when they you all peek into the past. allowed folk to make predictions about me (even though most of them arc false]. JOUN DSQBCK BBST I suppose it wasn't too bad OF CPIQVSQ UPILL: when someone had the idea to DARLING, THIS IS A allow us to leave notes, which is kinda pointless, as we have sta FORMAL DeCLARATION tuses and walls and profiles and OF WAR ON YOUR LY what not. ING A--. TO THe GIRL IN But now, they've gone much BeTHUNe FROM A SIS to far. Really, facebook? I need TeR WHO KNOWS: HON an update about which couples have broken up on my homep eY, HANG ON TO YOUR age whenever I sign on? Everyone MONEY AND ANY OTHER who just wants to see my new "GOODles" you·ve seeN picture also wants to know which Will Roberts, Executive President of the College ofArts & Sciences, GIVING TO THIS "LITTLe" group I declined last week? This BOY. is all vital information to our enjoys The Hilltop in the COAS office accompanied by Executive everyday lives? (iJAN. 29, 1982) No. President of the School ofCommunications, Anthony Woodburne I doubt it. Now, I have heard of a few couples breaking up because fo lks' , spots have been unexpectedly ------blown, but I really hope that's not What: If . .. ? I Overheard @ The Mecca the norm. But I mean, I suppose . . . Kermit the Frog had a sit down with 50 Cent? fu rther accountability to signifi cant others isn't a bad thing, but Kermit: ... so i said to her 'you can't turn a hoe into a ANP They Pott't Eat You did we really need this drastic housewife, piggy: and that's how i handle my business. Howard Plaza rowers West 8th Floor change to bring that about? 50 Cent: well, kermit, i can respect that. that's that same I doubt it. shit i said to vivica when she was all on my jock. Outside of the fact that me, Kermit: i know, man. these hoes, i tell ya. think just Girl: What would you prefer ... mummies or myself, personally, I don't care because a guy makes a sappy song. he's a sensi dinosaurs? about any of this. If I'm close enough to the person to care tivc brother and then get supriscd when he's a Friend: Huh? about their behaviors, I'd most player, just getting his amphibian on. by the way, Girl: I prefer mummies, because mummies, you likely know first hand, as opposed you hear my track "rainbow connection?" to gleaning my information from 50 Cent:naw, g. i don't know nothing 'bout no con nee can burn. You can set them on fire. the profile like an internet stalker tions, less you talkin' bout J.V. connection in the Friend: Well ... that spends their days in a dark hospital for bullet wounds or laying down beats with Girl: I mean, you can't outrun a dinosaur. basement continuously checking westside connection, man! people's profiles. Friend: Well, if you run behind their legs ... ? And anyway, what ever hap N~ WeekJ ¥ Sce¥1.e-: What if Snow White's Seven Girl: That's dumb. Naw, mummies are better. pened to the good ol ' days, when Dwarfs were the seven strangers picked to live in a house? stalking was a time consuming .J task? How you just gonna' take L.------all the effort out of stalking? Folk can now know everything about me with a single push of a but ton? Six Degrees of Separation I'm not comfortable with that. If someone's gonna' make it Can yo11 figure out a path that connects these two individuals witli 6 stops along the way? their mission to be well-versed in all things Jana, I want them to at least have to put in the leg work. llut you know who I think may be behind this whole thing? I don't want to point any fingers, but this plot seems like a prequel to 1984. I mean, has anybody ever met old Marky boy? If you rearranged the letters in his name, would it be some secret cod~ for some Big Brother esque branch of the Department ofState? You know they're having trouble with this whole Patriot problem. What better way to monitor folk, then making them think it was all their idea? This could all be yet another plot by the man to get to the mass es and peek into our lives. What next? Pacebook video feeds? H. Patrick Swygert navorAav Presilsnt of Reality 1elllVlskll Jana would love to discuss Howard ~IVllrslty Bachelor your newly found opposition to The Facebook, but she's busy deleting all her "occurances" ancl hiding all her conspiracy theory Please send any responses to the soon to be renamed page, including potential names, notes before the alphabet boys come and get her. But you can 'Is It Just Me' topics, things you've overheard @ The Mecca, or 'What If . . ?' contact her athi/ltopjana@gmail. com. responses, or 'Six Degrees of Separation' sets to [email protected] THE HILLTOP - • 81 LIFE & STYLE SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 Reggae Star Dispells Lil' Kim Beef at WHBC BY CRAIG SMITH Contributing Writer sixth studio album, and ii t-on rnost, I \Vant 1hc1u lo be cnlcr Hilltop: As far as dance tains 20 tracks with topics that taint..'ll, that's \\'hat nn1.sic is VP Dancchall superstar hall is concerned, you had one mnge from how to love, to your about. Secondly. I want lhem Tanya Stephens is known state of the biggest hits of 2004 relationship with God. What to lislen and give me good feed side and worldwide for her hits with "It's a Pity." Third in reg goes lhrough your head when back. I wunt lhcir opinions and such as "Goggle." Her biggest gae sales behind Sean Paul and you write? thoughts. smash to date, the laid back '" It's lleenie Man, were you surprised a Pity," is about promiscuity and it became such a smash? Tanya: ·n1ere are so many Hilltop: It's been rumored infidelity. She sat down with things that go through my head that there isa small beefhet ween The Hilltop yesterday to discuss Tanya: Absolutely, I was when I write, but what I want is you and Lil' Kim over your soug the release of her latest album, just as shocked as everyone for the music to spark up discus "Mi and Mi God." What is the Rebelution. else, I just recorded "It's a Pity" sions and then I can evcnlually story behind this? because I felt I wanted to express get feedback about it, and write Hilltop: You started off that subject mater, I didn't think some more. Tanya: "111cre is no beef, your career \\ith very raunchy it would be such a big hit. just lh Actor Remembered for Breaking Racial Barriers BY JACQUELINE COOK Hilltop Stall Writer the Shakespeare Memorial black parents in New York City England is where Aldridge to \\•hite '''on1en. Coward, advisor and coor Thealer. He is lhe man after where he attended the African becaine famous, receiving In 1852, Aldridge toured dinator for the Theatre Arts Out of 33 actors, he is the whom Howard's own theater Free School. II was during his nicknames like "The African Europe for lhe first time, Administration, as well as the only one of African-American is named. Who is this man? childhood 1hat Aldridge was Tragedian" and .. African performing in places like production manager for the heritage to be commemorat Ira Frederick Aldridge introduced to the stage. He Roscius," after the great Germany and lludapest. department. ed with a bronze plaque at was born July 24, 1807 to free would watch plays from lhe Roman actor. He became one Another tour in 1858 led him Since it opened in 1960, balcony of 1he Park Thealer of the top actors in London, to Serbia a nd Russia, where he Ira Aki ridge Theater has been which was, at the time, New evenlually becoming the first met Leo Tolstoy and learned home lo Howard's Theater York's leading theater. black to play 01hello with enough Russian to perform in Departmenl and has played As a teen, Aldridge joined a white cast. Aldridge also the language. host to countless performanc the African Grove, New York's played many roles that were 1.iter in his life, Aldridge es. first African-American the· intended to be "hite charac was awarded the opporlunity The theater deparlment's ater group, where he played ters, such as the title role in to portray King Lear. His final 2006-2007 season, which his first professional role as Shakespearc·s "Richard Ill" years '''ere spent in various officially begins in October, is Rolla in "Pizzaro." All hough and Shylock in "The Merchant locations throughout Europe, litled .. The Life I Sing About" his falher, the Rev. Daniel of Venice." including Poland where he after a J\lahalia Jackson song. Aldridge, encouraged him Whi le Aldridge wasn't passed on Aug. 7, 1867. He The first scheduled per to pursue a religious career, subjecl to quite as much rac left behind five children, \\ho formance in lhe theater will Ald ridge chose to follow his ism as he was in lhe UniteJ all went on to take up musical be ",Joe Turner's Come passion for acting. Slates, England did nol careers. and Gone," which runs this When the Grove was provide him a total escape Aldridge has served as No,·ember 7-11and15-18. closed in 1823, Aldridge was from it. He \\·as sirnultanc· inspiralion for generations of "Each production this forced to find anolher stage. ously praised, criliciied and black actors and continues to year involves some form of a Barraged with racism and attacked for his race afler his do so here on campus. lifc·changi ng event and basi discrimination, he immigrat turn in Olhcllo. Many crit "I would say that 90 per cally people arc looking for ed to London in search of ics and audience members ccnl of African-Americans Iheir song, or purpose, in life,• Ul.t; PHOTO more opportunities for black also resented lhe fact lhat in theater know who Ira said Coward of the upcoming The legacy of Ira Aldridge lives on through the produc actors. Aldridge's t"o marriages were Aldridge is," said Charles season. tions put on at HU's Ira Aldridge theater. Some Rant, Others Rave About Outkast's 'ldlewild' give any Out Kast lover or any BY MICHAEL WILSON BY JANA HOMES Contributing Writer cal numbers all together. Managing Editor movie-goer "ho appreciates Also, in true "Madea's an off the beaten path pro Director Bryan llarbcr's ~·amily Reunion" fashion, the ldlewild, despile its duclion will enjoy this one. Idlewild, the much-anticipat olherwisc silly film hits a som anachronistic prohle1ns, Despite "li:ll some may 1 ed Out Kasi musical, turns oul ber point when, you guessed \\as an aesthetically daz S'ty, certain perfor1nances to be nolhing more than an it , Cicely 1yson makes a sud zling, graphic effect filled and should not be overlooked or aimless 21st century minstrel den cameo. Her performance largely entertaining movie. It lumped in with the less than show, complete with singing, is in stark contrast to the high wasn't a complete waste of stellar portrayals. jiving, a nd yes-tap dancing. school auditorium acting money, as some may imply. Malinda Williams, as The audience lries its of Paula Patton, who plays Sure, there's lillle prob Rooster's wife Zora, delivered best to follow lhe stories of Percival's love interest. ability I hat there were hreak an authentic 1)crformancc Percival (Andre llenjamin) The buildup to Patton's dancers and rappers in I he . replete with the sometimes and Rooster (Antwon "13ig singing is absolutely deflat L93os, l.rnt would anyone real difficult to caplure and easy 13oi" Patton) as the former ing a nd meager, accompa ly be interested in an Ou I Kasi to over-act e molion of anger contemplates love and a big nied by the letdown piano film that didn't fealure their and sadness. Cicely ·1yson, move toward stardom, and skills of Percival. There's also unique brand of music and as Mother Hopkins, plays the latter seeks lo bring a Terrence Howard who mys slylc? her usual elderly, but faithful newly acquired business teriously becomes the main The lilm may lack cer characlcr with as much zeal under control while simul baddie after virtually being lain cinematographic quali and vigor 01s ever. taneously keeping his family mute for the first half hour of .. ties, but it slill presents an Though they may not togelher. lhe movie. Outkast (above), the creative minds behind the film. interesting experience to have all been stellar, many of Right from the start. the Let's not forget the mis fans of OutKast's synergistic 1he other performances came film is a nauseating waste of tress played by none other A glimpse of one of the many styles of dance both new brand of enterlainment. The across as a valiant effort and eight bucks; viewers are bom than Paula Jai Parker. Worst and old that were touched upon in the film. film will appeal to fans of The didn"I detract from the film. barded with horrihle scenes of all, the movies over l.ove Below / Speakerboxx Benjamin conveyed an ec~-e n a nd bad acling. all depiction of jazz is a big albun1, \vhich \\'as released tric musician as \vcll as if he In one sequence, sham; more often than not, three years ago, around the was actually half of a dizzying Percival's bedroom is sent coming off as perverted sex time this project wa; origi duo with a unique panache. into hallucinogenic crescendo ual innuendo as opposed to a nally supposed to debut. But the strength of some as his bevy of cuckoo clocks classical art. The two shared certain performances doesn't mean (yes, cuckoo clocks!) sc1·eam If you were expecting tracks, which may seem cre that all were as well delivered. something about his lack something along the lines atively frugal out of context, l'ai:wn Love's "Sunshine" Ace of Lime. Many of the scenes of Billie Holiday or Louis but make perfect sense when was poorly exaggerated to the taking place inside Rooster's Armstrong then disappoint viewed ,,ill1 the knowledge of point of annoying, as most of cabaret are downright dull; ment awaits you. Think sappy this project's late release. his attempts are. lacking enough light to make hip-hop ballads injected with llut lhe musical scene And even if one dccon any whole-hearted critique of a faux-Moulin Rouge aura renditions of the repeated structs the plot from a literary them impossible. and topped off by a swell seleclions, which include perspective, ii proves valid. The world of the 1930s in assortment booty shaking. --rake Off Your Cool" and With foreshadowing, various which the film is set is shrunk Another Black cinematic '"Vibrate," are enough to hold incidences of intertextuality down to a few streets a nd dirt letdown ...one star, for Cicely! lhe attention and offer anoth and picaresque themes, the roads. Incoherence abounds er perspective on the compo work contains litcraty quali as the film gives a sloppy sitions. ties. [And if you don't under effort at tying ils comedy, The musical merits o f this sland, the point of its literary drama, and deplorable musi- project alone offer enough lo merits stands proven.] THE HILLTOP - The Hilltop erdpecttiJed VOLUME 90, NO. 8 SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 WWW.THEIIlLLTOPONLINE.COM Daily SuDoku Directons: Each row, each column, and each 3x3 box must contain each and every digit 1-9 exactly once. II 8 ,I 3 5 6 9 4 • 3 5 4 9 • 5 4 3 Howard Technology Woes 2 1 7 4 Cable and Ethernet cord: "the black experience" mounts There is no reason resi $15. when the internet in Meridian dents in the East Towers Student technology fee: Hill Hall and Carver Hall are should be logged into Hilltop 9 $250. barely working and only two cvmputers listening to our 2 7 Properly working cable main computer Jabs are avail iTunes. There is no reason ar-:1 internet at Howard: does able to serve the 10,000 stu students can log into some not compute. dents on campus. one else's "irelcss access and 8 9 7 2 Howard enjoys its status We realize that comput download movies! as the breeding ground for er labs cannot be built over- Students pay $ 250 a year glob;1l leadership. for technology that But, in a society remains sub par. ,_ 7 9 3 where technology Our View: Though we recog- ·- advances rapidly, the nize we have better University's snail We were happy to see the cable than some pace in technology University 11iove up in national campuses, it does 7 8 9 upgrades compro not excuse the fact mises its ability to rankings, yet technology at that different chan adequately prepare Howard re111ains sub par. nels do not work Do you want to write for the HILLTOP? the world's leaders. properly from dorm From non-work- to dorm. Come to our budget meeting ing cable, no wireless connec night, but that is what makes After spending the sum tion, the server being down Ethernet and wireless access mer representing Howard to Mondays @ 7 P. m. anil few computers on campus so vital. Though we heard the best of our ability, many for students, the technology that half the yard has "ireless bison have returned home at Howard is in need of an access, we are still have yet to scratching our heads. ~leeting upgrade. find which half. students from other univer Our computer problems at The lack of security on sities who use their school the Hilltop are just a few in Howard·s Ethernet and wire accounts as their primary email THE HILLTOP the long line of teclmological less leads to the many com is frustrating as a Howard stu lapses on this campus. puter viruses that plague the dent, since that is something The Nation's Only Black Daily Collegiate Newspaper Howard students come University. we would never do. to the Mecca realizing their Though it seems like no Howard really is the place Ayesha Rascoe experience will be differ big deal that students are for leadership for the world - Editor-In-Chief ent than that of their peers hacking into various wireless and in this society that has to Jana Hornes Christina M. Wright at traditionally white instih> networks on campus, it shows start with technology. Managing Editor tions. However, the price for a huge fl aw in the network. Joshua Thomas Managing Editor Deputy Managing Editor Drew Costley Sean Mosley Caryn Grant Bolanle Salaam, blown. another perm. adding about Campus Editor Copy Chief Sports Editor freshman mathematics An)"~y. I just wanted to four weeks in between perms. major share some things about doo Not only will your hair not be Shanae Harris Angela Bacon Elliott Jones bics that it took me a while to over-processed, but my blow Campus Editor Asst. Copy Chief Sports Editor I was ecstatic while read learn in E.O. They will seri outs were so good, it looked Ciara Famble Janelle Jolley ing your article on Dominican ously help you our. like I had just gotten a perm! Life & Stt;le Editor Tomi Akinmusuru Metro Editor hair salons. 1. When your rollers have 4. The language barrier Stacy Anderson Hailing from East Orange, been taken out, do NOT let isn ·1 a real problem.That is Brittney Johnson Alanna Caselle Sesoo Igba:tua New Jersey, Dominican salons the stylist put oil in your hair no reason to sacrifice a good Life & Sti;le Editor Willette Elder Business & Technology are nothing new to me. Unlike Alexia Hogan Editor before she blow d ries it. This is hairstyle. The most important Morgan Nevilles-Moore the girl featured in your arti what causes the intense burn thing you need to know is how Life & Style Editor Copy Editors cle, I payed SS.oo for our ing you may experience while to say NO to things you don't Laura Aderotoye cherished "doobies" and only &citing a blow-out. You do not ''-ant. Vanessa Mizell stayed in the salon fo r an hour have to be a science major to 5. When getting a blow Nation & World Business Manager Editor and fifteen minutes. know that oil + heat = burn. , out, a comb is used if you only Deren Smith Ashley Marshall When I arrived at Howard, After your blow-out is done, all W'1nt your rootsblown out. Tell Amber English Senior Photo Editor I took a look at the hair of the you need now is hair polisher. yonr stylist you want your hair Nation & World Asst. Business Manager alleged fashionistas, and was 2. Use the right rollers. Do blow dried "straight" so that Editor Jessica Detiege quite shocked at the way it not be jealous that you may they may use a round brush. James Murray Charreah Jackson Nicole Reed looked. Here I was on the "cat not be on the larger roller yet Not only docs this catch new Advertising Manager Editorials & Perspectives Atrice Williams walk" and the only thing not and fool yourself into thinking gro\\1h, but this creates a Editor Photographers on point by the females was your hair has instantly grown. straighter naturally "bumped" Lauren Pass Office Manager something so cheap and easy If the stylist is getting ready look. Courtney Eiland to take care of as hair, or so I to use a too big or too small I hope this helps and once Layout Designer thought. roller, C THE HILLTOP SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 SPORTS I 10 Acc ess In the Beginning: The Battle of the Real HU SCOREBOARD BY JULIANNE HANCKEL McKenzie remem- HIJJtop Staff Wnler bers. Gran ted One of those &SCHEDULE When BrigadierGenernl "powerhouse" play- Samuel ChapmanArmstrong ers was Jimmy founded Hampton Normal Johnson who was SCORES and Agricultural Institute in drafted to the N l'L to 1868, he had no idea that play for the Redskins Women's Soccer one of the biggest rivalries after graduatin~ from in HBCU history would stem Howard. Howard O from Hampton's hollowed "The marching George Washington 8 grounds. bands were good for In 1924 Hampton's both schools, it was Volleyball name was changed from just a classic black Hampton Normal and college atmosphere. BY CARYN GRANT Howard 0 Sports Edrlor Agricultural Institute to l loved it," McKenzie Hampton Institute, to said. Navy 3 Last Friday I made a pre reflect the college's accredi The largest shut diction in our weekly "Don't tation. Then, finally in out ever on Howard's TODAY'S GAMES Blink or You'll Miss" section. 1984 the Board of Trustees books occL. rred dur I have a history of being cor adopted a university struc ing those 12 games in None rect in my predictions. On this ture and changed its name 1973 when the Bison day, however, I was 75 percent to Hampton University. •11t JOhu•• completely shut wrong. Howatd University was Hampton line backer Ma rcellus King tackles Howard down the Pirates hy a I say seventy-five per· founded on March 2, 1867. halfback Kenny Price In the Bison's 1964 win, 14-6. whopping 51-<:>. tally prepares for the game cent because my assurance Howard began to com H0\\1ever, since 1997, by goin& over all the assign that the United States would pete in football against Institute, was in 1924. 1980, where the Bison won Howard has Josi nine straight ments given to him. defeat Argentina by 12 points Hampton as early as 1908, Howard came out with the 12 straight games. games to the Pirates. .. I remember last year's in the FIBA World Basketball however, according to win 7-3. Steve McKenzie a resi Howard and Hampton upset, and I think about all Championship game was only Howard Sports Information Hampton leads the dent of Lanham, Maryland are both very strong compet the hard work I put in dur partially correct. Director Ed Hill. The real series 42-39-1. attended Howard his fresh itors in the field of Division ing the summer," he said. "I After going to sleep highly rivalry between Howard From i908 to 2006 man year in 1987. He I athletics, and because of also think qbout how much confident in the prediction that and Hampton began when Howard has won a total of remembers jumping into that the infamous rivalry football means to me and had been printed on Thursday Hampton changed its name 38 out of 81 games, with one the ca1· with his friends and between which university is how I can be of worth to the night, I awoke Friday morning from Hampton Normal and game (1954) resulting in a driving down to Hampton to the real HU has been strung team for our first win." and was notified by my room Agricultural Institute to tic score, 13-13. watch the games. along for years of mud and On Saturday, Hood mate that Argentina had lost to Hampton University. The longest winning •Howard had a power dirt. and the Bison will travel to Spain (75-74) and that the U.S. The first game played streak by Howard against house for a team back then Arlandus Hood, a junior Hampton in hopes of add had fallen to Greece (101-95) against Hampton under Hampton was during the and we also had a couple psychology major and wide ing to the legacy that is this while I was yet asleep. it's new name, Han1pton years between 1969 and of power house players," receiver for the Bison, men- rivalry. Both of my teams were now scheduled to battle it out for the bronze. Students Torn on Hype Over the Real HU Game In the end, the U.S. did BY DEANDRA WILLIAMS in fact defeat Argentina (by 25 Contnbut1ng Wnter game will be exciting even that important to me any points), however this was for though she had not really more.10 the third place medal. The roaring stands, heard about it before she However, Erin Scott, a Despite the fact that my the thick tension, and the came to Howard University. senior English major, says incorrect prediction is a poor sheer excitement of the "I am excited to go the excitement that the game start to this publication year, rivalry between Howard and to the game because it's brings lasted throughout her the U.S. team's less than per Hampton University are all my first college game and first three years at Howard. fect finish may be a blessing in components of the Howard people around campus are As a senior, ho\vever, she disguise. vs. Hampton football game, talking about it a lot," she feels that the hype has died When the star-studded better known as "The Real said. "I really don't know down. United States team left Athens HU Game." too much about the whole "I remember freshman \vith bronze around their Many students and even Hampton, Howard rivalry, through junior year my necks in 2004, there were people who do not attend but I am really just going for friends and l cut up shirts many a theory thrown around either university come out to the experience." and went out to support," about how the team could bet bask in the ambience of this Norwood is like other Scott recalls. ter their performance the next great venue. Some come to freshmen that go to the "Now that I am as senior time around. actually watch football and game because of the buzz it is not even that exciting to 1\vo years lat er, we are others to simply socialize. around campus yet are 1101 me. I think a lot of it has Students are seen engaging In the black national caught standing in the same Approaching Saturday's fully aware of the history of to do 'vith the fact that the anthem at the annual Real HU Game. Some feel that place.... third best. contest, there are various the game. football team hasn't been the game doesn't llve up to the hype that precedes It. Many will make the argu levels of excitement about As students progress \\inning; it's not even like a "As a freshman I wasn't as a junior because I have ment that the roster planned the campus. into their sophomore years real rivalry," s he said. fu lly aware of the serious a deeper passion to win. for the 2008 Olympics (includ From freshmen to and have already experi For the men on the field, ness of the rivalry between Coming in as a freshman l ing the likes of Kobe Bryant, seniors and football play enced that game does it howeve1·, the importance Howard and Hampton. Now was unclear about the his who sat out due to injury) in ers to faculty, does the hype seem like the hoopla has and anticipation of the game that I have experienced the tory of the com1>cti1ions, but Beijing will make the differ travel consistently through died down? seems to grow throughout actual games, it feels more now that I have played in ence in another bronze finish out the Howard experience Sophomore hospitality the years. personal lo me. II is very them I realize how crucial and walking away with the or does the hype outshine management major Kemara Junior Bison tight end important to me that we win the games are," he s;iid. gold. the actual event after one Brown seems to think so. Charles Hatton says that as the game because it will be Although there. may be ESPN reporter Andy Katz has experienced the riva lry? •1 went freshman year a player, the excitement has my last rivalry game," he mixed emotions throughout reported in his weblog yes There are many torn and it was fun, but it is not grown throughout his years said. the student body, there is a terday, that according to U.S. opinions in the freshman like I feel the need to go to al Howard. Senior defensive back general consensus of grow team assistant coach Jim class regarding one of the the game again and again," "I have been working Tommy Claiborn, expressed ing importance through the Boheim, had the team won the biggest games for the football Brown explained. •1 would cxtrn hard in the off-season similar feelings. duration of college life in World Championships, thus team. Freshman Jasmi ne go just to see my friends and to win this game," Hatton "l'he game is even that of the football team. automatically qualifying them Norwood believes that the socialize, but the game is not said. more so important to me for the 2008 Olympics, they had planned for a mere 20-day practice session and a couple exhibition games to prepare. 2006 Team Lacks the ''Us'' in USA Basketball Instead, they will com BY CHRISTOPHER WEAVER Gil .Jackson believes that although focuses more on entertainment Sophomore management and Contr1but1ng Wnter pete in the Tournament of the the U.S. still has the most supe as opposed to the European game marketing major Joel Alexis believes Americas in hopes of qualify rior athletes, by for, the E11ro1>ean where there is more of an emphasis that it all begins in the younger gen ing for Beijing at that time. On Sept. 1, the U.S.A. men's bas game has advanced rapidly in recent on fundamentals and team play." eration of athletes. Perhaps this third place ketball team lost to Greece's team years, and its focus on fundamen Jackson also believes that the "All the youth coming up see finish will have the effect that comprised of players with no NBA tals and team play has allowed them differences in the two styles of play highlights of individual achieve 2004's bronze finish was meant experience, forcing them to settle for to effectively compete against and also affect the outcome. "They have ments like Kobe Bryant's 81 points, to have on U.S. basketball. a bronze medal. Following a similar sometimes surpass the American a larger lane, longer time on the shot and naturally they want lo emu The clays ofthrowing a ros performance in the 2004 Olympics, team. clock, as well as deeper distance for late what they see on T.V.," Alexis ter of NBA All-Stars together many are left wondering if the U.S. "There's a difference between three, and the players still need time explained. "So it lies in the hands for a couple weeks, dressing men's team is still the superior world an athlete playing basketball and to adjust to that," he said. of the coaches of the youth teams them in red, white and blue power in the sport it originated. a basketball player being athletic," Sophomore sociology major to accentuate the team facet of the and calling them Team USA Howard men's basketball coach Jackson said. "NBA basketball Tyniqua Johnson believes that the game, and to convey that success as they dominate the interna problem lies in more than the play such as championships comes from tional basketball competition, ers modifying their games, hut more that type of play." are long gone. to altering their egos. "They are all Coach Jackson agrees with the Just as we see more and stars, and they are not truly playing sentiment that the turn around more European players being for the country," she said. "They are begins at the earlier level, specifical drafted into the league, the mostly playing for themselves." ly the collegiate stage. "I would like rest of the world is beginning ·r believe that they should stop to see the collegiate game geared to produce players of a high catering to the players' outhndish more towards fundamentals, and the caliber. requests and excuses for not being teaching of the game," he said. "In Combine this talent with able to play during certain tourna the end '>'inning is everything, and months, sometimes years, of ments, and instead fill the rosters that is something that as a coach it practice and you get the out "ith players who truly envision a is your responsibility to underscore. come of this year's World team that is a true representation Spectacular performances wil l get Championships--a gold medal of our dominance in the sport," she your highlights, but team play wins team with no NBA players. continued. games and championships." Just as they teach in child It has long been popular belief Team U.S.A. has two years to hood sports. .. you can have all that the team aspect has been all but grasp this concept before heading the talent in the world, but eli minated from the American pro lo Beijing to compete in the 2008 practice makes perfect. Ph.... ,_.,...• ..r .,,.,. ..., ...._ ... ,,, .. fo"5ional rank, and all of the empha Olympics in hopes of bringing the The U.S. basketball team finished third In the 2006 World Bas ketball sis has been instilled on individual gold back to the States. Championships, the bronze finish was below expectations. accolades and contract extensions. THE HILLTOP