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VOLUME 90, NO. 58 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006 WWW.THEHILLTOPONLINE.COM

BRE>l(ING ~n=ws NATION & WORLD BOY SHOT; INVESTIGATION ENSUES HIP-HOP: THE ANTI-CHRISTI lllQ1'1 , lr.11//.UJJ : lU11$ 10llfl.l.ls ~ $1Ml'' A 15-YEAR·OLD MALE SOUGHT HELP IN THE HOWARD UNIVER­ A MINISTER IN TEXAS SAYS HIP-HOP IS ANTI-CHRISTIAN. FIND lll.:.CWJ),W HIGH 46, LOW: 34 SITY SERVICE CENTER AFTER BEING SHOT LAST NIGHT. AC­ OUT MORE INSIDE NATION & WORLD. HIGH; 47, LOW 33 CORDING TO AN MPD OFFICER, THE CONDITION OF THE VICTIM WAS UNKNOWN AND THE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.· Jay-Z's 17-Hour Hangar Tour Hits HU's Campus BY DENISE HORN & per then took off to perform see Jay-Z perform after she TRAVER RIGGINS at tlrn Electric Factory in won tickets from a Richmond Hilltop Staff Writer Philadelphia. Jay-Z flew into radio station. Dulles International Airport "It was really good [con­ Rapper and hip-hop 1nogul on his Gs private jet and sidering it was] free," she said. Shawn Carter, better known as arrived in the District about Concert goers sang along Jay-Z, swooped through cam­ half past noon. New York was as Jay-Z rocked the crowd pus Saturday. in a flash concert next, followed by The Rivieltl with several old songs, includ­ behind Cramton Auditorium. in Chicago. The tour wrapped ing "Izzo (H.O.V.A)" and "U Howard was one of the up with a stop in Los Angeles Don't Know," and a few from seven stops the artist made in and an early morning perfor­ .. Kingdom Come." his 17-hour .. Cingular Presents mance in Las Vegas. .. I'm really feeling y'all the Jay-Z Hangar Tour.·· \\l'hile Lhe public was energy," said Jay-Z, decked .. They were looking for aware that Jay-Z would be out in a hoodie, jeans, aviators a non-traditional venue, hopping around the country and "We're four minutes over­ something really cool," said for a day promoting his new time," he said before asking the Shavonne Dargan, senior lnan­ albu1n "Kingdom Come," set to DJ to drop another beat for the ager at Live Nation production drop Tuesday, the performance crowd, which was refused due company. locations were kept under to tin1e constraints. Live Nation produced wraps until the last nlinute. '·Today proved why Jay­ three shows, including the Dargan said tlrnt the Z is the hottest rapper," said Washington, D.C. stop. secrecy was part of tlle public­ Sasha Ramsey, a sophomore Howard was the only college ity strategy. People found out interior design major. "No campus the tour visited. about the show through radio one has ever toured coast to '"It's a great place to get ticket give-aways and hearsay. coast in one day," said Robyn a lot of students and young Howard students were admit­ Nelson, a sophomore human suppo1t," said Fran'k Riley, a ted with their football tickets. development major. "It was

.\lritt \\illia1n~. St;1fT Pholoinphtr producer with the tour. Laquinta vVashington the best iliing to ever happen The 17-hour "Clngular Presents the Jay-Z Hangar Tour" made seven surprise stops in The first stop was in woke up at 7 a.m. to drive two to Howard. I am definitely venues nationwide. On Saturday, Jay-Z performed on Howard University's campus. Atlanta at 6:30 a.m. The rap- hours from Richmond, Va. to buying the album." 828 Inspires Local Youth.

BY TRAVER RIGGINS Hilltop Staff Writer an entrepreneur. with first hand college expe­ \Vi th an absent father, an rience and incentives and After a quick stop at older brother who dropped some new friends to look up the ta:-ry-ot:t ,,ith frit nds '>lit 'Jf ''i;:h scl100J, 3nother to. Dunbar High School sopho­ with a partial colfog(; educa­ 'These kids live like five more Nico Hinkle heads tion and a position as a hotel minutes away but they've ho1he everyday to help manager and his .. -tt1 inno­ never ever been up here watch his three younger sib­ vator" grandfather having before," said senior finance lings until his mother gets passed away, Hinkle could major Jason Foster, presi­ home fr01n her second job use an extra role model. dent of the Howard chapter at 6:30 p.m. On Mondays, "l'm at a halfway point," and B2B coordinator. "There

Wednesdays and Fridays, he said. arc good things in D.C. ,,,,.. .._. (.'t. rn. noil• ~ ~4.aff Vbolov-pbin' the 4.0 GPA student volun­ That's where Beta but there is such a divide School of Communications students and alumni gathered In the Blackburn Center teers 11is time at the Boys Chapter. Alpha Phi Alpha between Howard and the Saturday night to "rekindle the flame" and keep the Howard legacy of greatness allve. and Girls Club. Next sum­ Fraternit) Inc. s "Brother 2 rest of D.C. \Ve want to close mer. he'll be in China as a Brother" (B2B) conference that gap:· part of an exchange program comes in. In its 16th year, On the first day of the learning about Chinese heri­ the annual conference is an two-day conference, close to SOC Student Council tage and culture. Hinkle he effort to provide local middle 300 young men from six local wants to go to college and be school and high school boys schools attended workshops and interacted with B2B vol­ Hosts Networking Din~er unteers, asking questions, BY MERClA WILLIAMS-MURRAY making friends and getting Hilltop Staff Wnter togetl1er. She says that she has come to know college life better. The opening speaker was across seniors in the school The workshops addressed The John H. Johnson Hazel Trice Edney an acc0111- who don't kt10\\ the story of ho'' to apply for college, safe School of Communications plished journalist who has Emmett Till and students who sex, respecting women and student council presented their worked for the black press do not know who was the first accon1plishing dreams in life inaugural alumni networking throughout her entire career. black governor in the United despite obstacles. B2B raf­ dinner on Saturday evening in Edney, who has inter­ States. fled off books, T-shirts, balls tlle Blackburn Ballroom. viewed notable figures such as She says journalists should and other items donated by Current and former stu­ President Bill Clinton, Cicely be ''committed to the adage of outside sponsors. dents from the School of Tyson, Bishop T.D. Jakes and 'comforting the afflicted and Greg Carr, Ph.D.,African Communications came togeth­ is currently a visiting profes­ afflicting the cofftfortable."' American studies professor er to feast and enjoy live jazz sor in the school, referred to The audience was remind­ concluded the day with his music in the spirit of fellow­ Woodburne and his staff of ed by Edney to be serious speech on being an•"intcllec• ship. assistants as "classy." about who they are and to stay lual baller, .. a spin-off of the Anthon) Woodburne, the Despite her praises of infonned as various types of 0.·1·, 11 'niith. 'ih1ff J•tlQl()f.:mphcr student council president, says Howard students, she says media converge. The "Brother 2 Brother" conference stressed the impor­ it was great to see so many that if something needs to be See 828, A3 NEWS tance of college to middle and high school students. alumni and students coming rekindled it has died down. See NETWORK, A3 NEWS South Africa Passes 8,ill Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage BY JANAY WILSON apartheid's . discriininatory South African activists nent. cution of homosexuals, thou­ disgraced by it. If someone Contributing Writer regime, which denied blacks have used the charter to con­ Homosexuality is illegal sands are happy about the new in my family was to tell the the vote and other basic rii>hts, solidate gay rights, 111 con­ in Ziinbabwc, Kenya, Uganda, bill, and son1e are putting it family tlrnt they were gay, they On a continent where South Africa crafted a liberal trast '·vith tl1e bulk of African Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana to use. Couples who had been would be disowned." politicians, church leaders and constitution in 1996 that out­ countries, where gays arc and most other sub-Saharan living together in secret were Students sometimes form traditional figures often con- lawed discrimination on tlle often ostracized or brutally countries. Some countries able to get married, legalizing their own political opinions. demn homosexuality, South grounds of race, gender or attacked. are debating constitutional their union. "My family is from Nigeria. African same-sex couples can sexual orientation. The bill comes as a shock ainendments to ban same-sex The increase of homosex­ My mom is Christian, my dad now legally 1narry based on "When we attained our to the count1y's 80 percent 1narriages. Homosexual sex ual rights in religiously conser­ ~s Muslim and I am Catholic. the country's constitution. democracy, we sought to dis- Christian population. is illegal on most of the con­ vative countries has split reac­ Both my parents condemn gay Thc bill provides for the tinguish ourselves from an . Christian law maker tinent, with punishments 1n tions from the people who are marriage, but I am about civil "voluntary union of two per- unjust painful past, by declar­ Kenneth Meshoe said when the some cases including the deatl1 directly affected by it as well as rights," said Abimbola George, • sons, which is solemnized and .. ing that never again shall it law was passed that it was the penalty. those in other countries who a junior political science major. registered by either a marriage be that any South African will "saddest day in our 12 years of The bill also says that a are indirectly affected. "I believe people should be or civil union." he cliscrimmated against on democracy," and warned that marriage officer need not per­ "I a1n from South Africa, able to do what they want. The It does not, tl ough, spec- the basis of color, creed, cul­ South ,\frica .. was provoking form a ceremony for a same­ and evc1yone I know Lhere is government's role should only ify whether the partnerships ture and sex," Home Affairs God's anger." sex couple if doing so would completely against homosex­ be to be active in the commu­ are heterosexual or homosex- Minister Nosiviwc Mapisa­ Meshoe's comments conflict with his or her "con­ uals," said Adegbola Ajayi, a nity, not dictate .how people ual. Nqakula told the National reflected the majority view on science, religion ahd belief." senior finance major. "I grew should live their lives." After the long years of Assembly. a deeply conservative conti- Despite widespread perse- up in a family that is totally • 'INDEX: CAMPUS 2 NATION & WORLD 4 BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY 5 SPORTS 7 LIFE &STYLE 8 EDITORIALS & PERSPECTIVES 9 .. I

--·- - · - --- .. # ~ 21 CAMPUS N OVEMBER 20, 2006 Students 'Giveback' by Packaging Food f<;>r FamilJf!'S

BY CHARLOTTE YOUNG packed with people drag­ packing. "I knew there was a Hilltop Staff Writer ging boxes out of the deliv­ need and after I took my first ery trucks and passing them job after graduating from It was still dark as the down lines to stack in cor­ Howard, I thought it'd be a shuttle pulled up to Ferebee­ ners. good idea to do something Hope Elementary School Volunteers then separat­ nice for people." in Southeast Washington, ed the food into packages for The annual Thanksgiving D.C. to drop students off for the families and organized Food Distribution Program is Project Giveback's annual them for• distribution. The now in its 12th year. Sponsors Thanksgiving Food Program. packages, which were dis­ such as KPMG Foundation, In an effort to give fami­ tributed to 350 families in the National Association of lies around the metropolitan the area, included an entire Black Accountants (NABA), Washington area a happy Thanksgiving meal, includ­ various chuTches, fraternities Thanksgiving, Howard stu­ ing a whole turkey. A Bible and sororities sent volunteers dents joined Residence Life's was also enclosed within the to help Project Giveback. annual collaboration with packages. Project Giveback has Project Giveback on Saturday "It's been an expc:ience," three stages to its annual morning. said freshman political sci­ program. Firsl, volunteers Nicholas Gourdine, ence major Tashon Thomas. were needed beginning at s ' the community director "We've unpacked all kinds of a.m. to assist wi th picking for Carver Hall, was the boxes from trucks so we've up the food from D.C. Share Residence Life project coor­ been very busy. It's a great Warehouse. dinator for the event. Coach community service project." Howard students helped Fred Dean, the community Howard alumnus with the second phase from director for Cook, and Vallyn Ransom Miller III started approximately 6 a.m. until Smith, the interim commu~ Project Giveback, a local 9:30 a.m., when volunteers • nity director at the Tubman community service organiza­ assembled the food packages Nicholas Gourdine (pictured above), the community director for Carver Hall, coordinat­ Quad, were also involved tion, in 1995 after he collect ­ at Ferebee-Hope Elementary ed the Project Give Back, Residence Life's annual Thanksgiving food program. with the project. ed money and donations to School. The last step of the "One of our core val­ make baskets for six families project was the actual distri­ and a need of having a happy Howard Plaza Towers and Gourdine said. "From Caner ues [at Howard] is service," during the holiday season. bution of the food to various Thanksgiving," he said. Meridian Hill were the only Hall, about 25 residents 01et Gourdine said. "At various "It's not like I planned families by the volunteers. ''I just wanted to contrib­ pick up locations. Breakfast at 5:30 and walked to the times throughout the year we to start an organization ... Ted Sugick, a volunteer ute. I think it's an outstand­ for volunteers was provided Towers [together]. People like to collectively service the People liked the idea," Miller with NABA, worked through ing event. I look forward to by the Towers. talk about service, but it's community." said in between rushing all three stages, starting his working it again and again," "I think students were another thing to make a sac­ With more than 300 around the crowded elemen­ day at 4 a.m. "I didn't mind Sugick said. eager to participate. They rifice, to get up at 5:30 and volunteers, the cafeteria of tary school to help the vol­ waking up because people are Though students from all got together and walked give back." the elementary school was unteers and supervise the in a lot of need in [the] city the dorms participated, the in clusters to the Towers," 'Love Jones' Caters to Ladies BY MERCIA WILLIAMS­ CHAPEL RECAP: Nov. 19, 2006 low members as they stepped up Kyle Smith, a freshman civil MURRAY Hilltop Staff Writer to the microphone to woo and engineering major and co-chair entertain the ladies. of the "Love Jones" planning PROCTOR SAYS TO BE WEARY OF The Gentlemen of Drew Freshman Terrence Taylor committee along with Sherman, Social Club hosted "Love Jones: sung a soulful rendition of said that the conun.ittee worked DECIDING WHERE To H AN G O u T The Sweet. TI1e Smooth. The Musiq's "Love" and with some very hard to plan the event. Sexy.," a night indulged with help from the audience, belted "We did a lot of V\o'Ord of BY EBONI FARMER The women questioned of his tin1e to maintain. poetry, spoken word and song out Ginuwine's "So Anxious." mouth organizi.ng and worked Hilltop Staff Writer why he had bought hvo Lot had chosen to take Friday night in the Truth Hall Glen Jones played Stevie very hard," Smith said. "I \o\'llS and he said because one the easy way out and left lounge. Wonder's "Ribbon in the Sky," very pleased and satisfied with Reverend Dr. day she too would be old his uncle Abram with land Members of the organiza­ Alicia Keys' "Diary," and Lyfe how [the event] turned out. lt Dennis Proctor Sr. from and in need of a tin plate. that was more difficult to tion catered tc the women of Jennings "Must Be Nice" on the was very good." Pennsylvania Avenue "When did we become maintain. The portion Lot Howard University. Upon arriv­ piano. Spoken \-\.'Ord artists Mr. A.M.E Zion church in a people who do not honor chose would ultimately al, the members of the organiza­ In a poem titled "Candy," Jonesand Messiah Ramkinssoon Baltimore, gave a com­ and respect the elderly?" lead to his demise and tion opened the doors for guests Jarvis Seegars expressed how sent powerful messages to the pelling sermon follow­ Proctor asked. resulted in God having to and welcomed them warmly. sweet the object of his affection ladies. Mr. Jones presented "I'm ing a rendition of "Give Proctor warned those save Lot from himself. At tJ1e beginning, each of is and in a special performance, Looking," in which he explained Thanks" by the Andrew in the audience to be care­ "Howard University the 10 new members of the 2sth freshman history major Simone what men should be looking Rankin Memorial Chapel ful where they "choose to was not built into the great t.'Clition of the organization intro­ Hall expressed what her man for in a woman. Ramkinssoon's and soloist Judith Christie chill." institute o~ higher learn­ duced themselves and said a dif­ meant to her through spoken "I'n1 So Thankful," described - McAllister. Lot had decided to ing based on people mak­ ferent catch phrase that prompt­ word. tJ1e special woman who changed Dean Bernard L. give his uncle one side of ing decisions that would ed the ladies in t11e audience to Yet another sweet poem his life. Richardson introduced land and lo keep the other benefit them personally," shout and applaud loudly. cmne from freshman Travis The crowd went wild when Reverend Proctor as for himself. When he Proctor said. "It was'built Jabari SmitJ1, Sherman. Freshman Davani the members pulled ladies out of "one of the nation's most perched his lent, he point­ on the principle of raising Undergraduate Tn1stee and Durette performed his spoken the audience, spun them around sought after acaden1ic and ed it toward lhe Kingdom others to higher Je,·el so fomth-year member of The word called "PiclUre This" and and sat them in chairs.111e mem­ spiritual speakers." of Sodom, a place filled that everyone could suc­ Gentlemen of Drew Social Club, anotJ1er poet shared his origi­ bers then danced with the ladies Reverend Proctor with immoral practices. ceed." said he was happy with the new nal work, ''Lost in Your Gaze." seductively. The red ties around based his sermon on Proctor used the term He added, "Only editions to the organii.ation. All of the poems gave praises lo their necks were placed over the Genesis chapter 13, the "contact high" to convey through the ~truggles "I am very proud of the women and refered to showing women's eyes. Blindfolded,· the story of Abram and Lot. his message. "You may do we become what God 25th edition of t11e organiza­ love and appreciation for them. ladies were hand fed cake and Lot, who was the neph­ not be directly involved in wants us to be. God gives tion because they are upholding With assistance from the strawberries. ew of Abram, became the act, but you're in the birds worms, but they values and traditions that the keyboard, one performer sung "It was good," said Ekata prosperous because of region or vicinity of it so have to dig to find them. organization has not only been her original song called "Wait'' in Ayewoh, a freshman nursing his uncle but eventually you may as well be a part God gives us brains, but built upon but strive upon," he a beautiful, bluesy voice. major. "And sexy." turned on Abram. of it," he said. we have to crack open said. "The 10 yow1g men that "When we are facing Proctor ' said that books to cultivate what were fortunate enough to be adversity we help people people should not choose God has given us." selected were chosen because of without question, but to chill in a certain place Proctor said that God their leadership qualities, as well when we become even a based on its appearance puts people through fires as their ability to contribute to little bit prosperous we because looks can often so that they can be with­ our earlier established brother­ become skeptical and are be deceiving. He said stand struggles. When hood." not as willing to help," that situations may look there is another fire, Dressed in shined black Proctor said. pleasing from a distance, lhey are able to survive shoes, button-up shirtS and Reverend Proctor also but in reality may not be because they have already slacks, the gentlemen walked told the story of a woman good. Many people learn been through it. around giving select ladies red who yelled at her elderly this lesson a little too late, "God gives us hard roses. Slow, sensual songs such mother-in-law because once U1ey have already times not to break but to as Usher's ''Can You Handle she dropped a piece of her become associated with make us. Remember God's It?" and Tyrese's "Sweet Lady" fine china. The woman it. way may not always be the played in the background. sent her husband to the The side of the land right way but it is the only The host, Joshua Nelson, store to buy a tin plate chosen by Lot was beau­ way to get us to where He recited a poem bearing t11e name and he returned with two. tiful and would take less wants us to be." of the event's subtitle. He tJ1en Several students shared poems about love during the proceeded to introduce his fel- G.O.D.S.C. Love Jones spoken word event held last Friday. Professors Cancel Classes as Students Leave Early for Break

BY LAUREN BREWER spend less time in class and Francesca Smiley, a sophomore his traveling students to take the for the final exam. in classes and they could use Contnbuling Wnter more time packing, traveling legal communications major exam early. Furthermore, some hold that extra class tilne," she said. and making plans for the holi­ who will be traveling to North "He's tletting me and one class to teach students discipline. Additionally, students may have After the majority of stu­ day. Carolina for the holiday. All four other person take the test on Although he made the decision questions about an assign1nent, dents in his national governr Hailu, who has taught for of Smiley's professors decided Monday because we are leav­ to cancel class, Hailu urges slU­ their grades, an exam or the ment class raised their hands more than 10 years, said there to allow those students with ing on Tuesday," said Rodney dents to attend their classes for material being covered. indicating they would be out is usually a significant number good attendance records to "feel Young, one of Ifedi's introduc­ a very specific reason. "African­ Some students such as of town by 1\iesday, Nov. 22, of students who do not show up free to not show up" before the tion to political science stu­ American students, especially, Jayna White plan on missing Professor Alcm Hailu decided to before a long break. Hailu also break. dents. need to learn discipline and class whether their professor cancel class. said that he can afford to cancel On the other hand, some AltJ10ughstudentsaregrate­ attend classes when they are cancel class or not. ''If a majority of the st11- his class because he has never professors chose to continue ful for the unofficial extended supposed to because they have "All the students feel like dents are not going to show, been late nor ever canceled a their lessons and not cancel break some of their professors to work twice as hard to be con­ it's a waste of time to go because what i~ the point?" he asked. class before. class before the break. Political are authorizing, those who do sidered equal," he said. their peers will be gone," said Hailu, .along wilh many Many students said that science professor Dr. Patrick not cancel classes have their rea­ Sophomore psychology White, a sophomore sociology otl1er Howard professors, has they agree witl1 the decision to Ifedi falls into this category, as sons. In some classes, profes­ major Nicole Manuel is one stu­ major. \tV'hite said that as long decided to cancel classes tJus cancel classes. he is not only holding class, but sors may be somewhat behind dent who disagrees with profes­ as her grade is not negatively week. As Thanksgiving break "I agree because you need giving an exam as well. Ifedi on their lessons, and need to sors canceling classes. affected, she will not be attend­ approaches, many students at least one day to travel,'' said has, however, agreed to allow hold class to prepare students "Students may be behind ing any ofher classes.

,,...... ~ ... }l- . .._ ~ . . . THE HILLTOP NOVEMBER 20, 2006 NEWSl3 B2B Attracts 300 Youth. • 8 28, from Campus A 1 his students. He said that come to I loward," I Iawry said. popular Jim Jones song Suliman Abdullah, a seventh He said his students, who love "I'm Fly." grader at ABC, was having a the en\·ironment, even said On the second day, the hard time staying focused in they want to paint tJ1e trees youth toured campus and school and that although he is at their new building when it attended the football game. an extremely bright student, opens next year. They were pleasantly surprised his grades were suffering. He Next year, instead of the to be able to sec Jay-Z pcrforin think Ulat being able to talk conference lasting two days in his surprise concert. to Howard students and ask ·\bduallah would like it to last "It was soinc thing." them questions got him a lot a week or a month. "We could Angelo Ross, a junior at more focused. take classes on how to be a Cardozo High School said. Ile Abdullah, who says that brother and how to be suc­ has attended B2B for the last when school gets boring he cessful in iifc and how to enjoy three years and thinks it docs does not do his work or speak ourselves," he said. a good job of getting younger up in class, learned that it's Lauren .Jackson, a senior kids to see why going to college important to study, work hard graphic design major and B2B is important. and pay attention. volunteer said, "The} really "I learned you have to be "How I'm gomg to care. about each one of these serious about the things )OU [change] Umt is by listening gu)-; and how they'r~ touched. ha\'C to do," C3rlos ~1ora)cs, a and taking in tl1e knowledge The want t.> make sure they This is your sixth grader from ABC charter they tell us.~ he said. kl w0uld lea\ e here different than when school said. go to college because I want to they came."' Hayden Hawry. a teach­ have a job and be successful," From the response, it er at ABC, was able to see Abdullah said. seems the} may ha\'e accom­ a major change in one of ''The} said they want to i:-lished th<.'ir goal. ' School of C Hosts Dinner

NETWORK, from Campus A 1 spoke saying, 'Tm what you companies. chance!! • •' • '• • •' ' '•' •' '•' 'o • • • ' ' ' I •' o • o • o' 'o' ' • call a woman on her grind ... Targeting the women in Theola Labbe, who has I am an entrepreneur... I wear the room, Nixon spoke about been active in the field of jour­ many hats." the entertainment industry nalism for the last seven years, An alumna of the scl1ool, warning attacks on others' followed Edney. Labbe has cov­ Nixon suggested that when integrity and tests of morals ered stories in Maryland and seeking opportunities, people and boundaries. upstate New York and was one ha\'e to take initiative. She said that a lot of of tlle first :Metro reporters lo ··vou have to step out on women think that being "cute, be sent on assignment in Iraq faitll... you have to listen to friendly and flirtatious," is the after the invasion in 2001. vour inner voice," Nixon said. way to get their foot out the Come out to the Labbe advised the audi­ An important part of door. ence to learn from their fail­ Howard is networking. She The e\'ent's entertain­ ures and their successes. says that students should ment included a dance by Miss "Even as you pursue your make connections because School of Communications career, don't forget nbo~tyour­ class1 mtE.s and Mends might Imani Josey and a rendition very last budget self," she said. become CEO:; of their own of Kirk Franklin's "Imagine Gene\ieH: Nixon, the companies some day and oth­ Me" by HO\\ard University supervising producer of BET"s ers may be the next market­ Nliddle School student Verica "Bobby Jones Gospel," also mg directors of Fortune 500 Williams. meeting for the Rap Called 'Sacrireligious' year. HIP-HOP, from N & W A4 encouraged him to do things director of applied politics at that he was not supposed to Akron L nh·ersity. Therefore, not purposely try to put do. some hip-hop fans argue that religious influences in his "I like to see people move just because an artist is black, music. He just tries to be "a to my music,·· said Dowers. it does not mean they are a voice for the people who can't "It might make you want to Christian. speak out."' sin sometimes, but if it's not \Vhile 70 percent of the He added that the genre comin' from God it's not per­ people who bu) this music are of hip-hop reflects the black fect." white, according to a 2000 experience and cannot be Like many artists, he has poll in The Source. 50 percent If you have held responsible for effecting to make a choice between of the people whom the music change. making hit singles and making is about and reflects arc going ""[Blacks] are in a state of music \\ith substance. to jail, being killed or racially darkness... [the artists] nrc just "1 understand the busi­ profiled. Abo, 2:3 percent of reflecting what they sec in the ness, singles sale, but you have the music industry's income requirements community... when the com­ to have a combination. Sure that's $3.2 billion is fueled by munity sees a difference, you I'll put my club track out to hip-hop's close competition can hear better news." make money, but then my CD with rock, which accounts for Derick "Blaze" Dowers will show more substance." 26 percent of its wealth. This says his n1usic just relays In the United· States, only has brought some to believe to fill for class, tl1e "perks of being human." 20 n1illion of the 36 1nillion that the true-life lyrics that Dowers says Jay· Z was one. black people identify them­ these rappers pride themselve of his biggest influences in rap selves as Christian, according on are merely being profited and that the music '>ometimes to <1 study b) Dr. John Green, on and mocked b) '\merica. this is your last chance to take ·stories to be published over the next two weeks. •

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• • .,••• - I Hip-Hop The New Anti-Christ? j\; ' >1h !1 BY ALEX MCGAUGHEY Contributing Writer religion, but creating songs steeped in their own religious Hip-hop has become a views. In a Mobb Deep and 50 natural part of the American Cent's song "Pearly Gates," 50 cultlire. However, consumers Cent boasts, "Ifl go to Hell and and listeners may not know you make it to Heaven/just get what messages are hidden me to the gate and I'll talk my behind the songs that could way in.. .I talked my way outta subconsciously affect thoughts the hood." and actions. Prodigy of Mobb Deep Or at least this is what goes on to say, "Tell the boss Texas based youth minister G. man we got beef/... tell his only Craige Lewis is saying. Lewis is son when I see him I'mma beat the founder of EX Ministries, him like the movie/for leavin' a company that tries to derail us out to dry in straight pov­ the youth of America from the erty/ for not showin' me no hip-hop culture and convinc­ signs they watchin' over me/ es parents that this culture is we a new breed in 2006/ we harming their young. don't give a [explitive] about He does this through his that religious [explitive]." sermons that confront hip Lyrics like these perpetu­ -hop artists. He dissects the ate the ilnpression that hip­ music piece by piece, from hop is rejecting religion. The

the significance of tattoos to l\trk~ \\iUiamt • S&atr Pbo40Jrarl· r strong feelings of one artist the lyrical content of songs. Minister G. Craige Lewis accused Jay-Z of having anti-Christ lyrics in his song "Lucifer.'' The minister warns Americans can be misinterpreted as the His sermon is also read­ that the hip-hop culture Is harmful to the community. Jay-Z performed the questionable music at Howard Saturday. feelings of all youth that listen ily equipped ""'ith DVDs that to it. have topics ranging from "The a reversed version of Jay-Z's Christ. He just thinks of him­ posed to be, right?" him going to seven cities, per­ Spoken wordjhip-hop Truth Behind Hip-Hop i-3" "Lucifer," which he says reveals self as the savior of hip-hop." Michael Stewart Jr., an forming seven concerts in one poet Messiah Ramkissoon, a and "Understanding the 2k Jay-Z rapping a slurred "six six Another Jay-Z fan, Laisha MPA student and aspiring day. The catch is that no one senior public relations major, Teen". He was not available six, murder, murder Jesus." Owens says she listens to Jay­ minister, thinks it is inappro­ knows where or when he will says Mobb Deep's lyrics do not for comment in this story. He also approaches the Z for entertainment purposes priate. be coming-a message all too represent hip-hop. Lewis argues that hip­ fact that Jay-Z refers to him­ and, as a Christian, knows "It perpetuates the degra­ familiar to Christians. "These lr.rics are more so hop, like rock 'n' roll once did, self as Hova - a shortened these things don't affect her dation of the notion of God, by But, many hip-hoppers a personal stahdpoint than sends subliminal messages version of Jehovah. Lewis personally. calling yourself a name that's are using this type of self-glo­ reflective of the genre," said through the n1usic. By playing wonders why an artist would "If Jay-Z said go jump understood to be greater than rifying campaign. Nas named Ramkissoon. "It's ignorant these songs in reverse, a hid­ want to be called, essentially, off a bridge, I wouldn't do it," you," said Stewart. "Then car­ his album "God's Son" and for someone to classify it as den message can be heard that Christ. Owens said. "l'qi not a fol­ nalize the idea of a supernatu­ appears on another album blasphemous. It's synonymous is affecting listeners without Jay-Z fanatic Broderick lower, it's all about how you ral power... and produce the cover depicted as Jesus sitting with the religion." the1n knowing it. Baker, a sophomore engineer­ feed into these things. Jay-Z idea of a super-man." at the Last Supper. Ramkissoon says he does His most popular and con­ ing major, says, "This doesn't just says he's Christ - like, but Also of note is Jay-Z's New hip-hop artists are troversial example is playing mean Jay-Z is trying to be that's what Christians are sup- Hangar tour. The tour features no longer making allusions to See HIP-HOP, NEWS A3

human and that we all fall Scandal short fron1 time to time. that's Elton John Fuels Religious Debate between you and God." said Axson, a sophomore broad­ BY CHRISTINA COLEMAN May cast journalism major. Contnbuting Writer \Yith the nmnerous sex­ ual harassment cases sur­ Shake rounding the Catholic Church In a London interview, famed musi­ and Haggard's 1-.~cent fall cian Elton John said, "Organized reli­ from grace. some students gion doesn't work. It turns people into Students' fear that the general public really hateful lemmings, and it's not really will unfairly look upon the compassionate." He went on to say that church \\ith a more negative all organized religions should be banned, Stance on eye. attributing war and other misfortunes "I think people will natu­ that befall countries to people's commit­ rally be n1ore skeptical about ment to religion. Faith the church because how can According to an ABC poll, 83 per­ BY JOSHUA MITCHELL you trust your leaders if cent of Americans practice some form Contnbuling Wnter they're keeping things from of Christianity and 38 percent claim to you," says Axson. "I think attend church once a week. It is no won­ It was sccn1ingly the ''hatever happens, the gen­ der that the comment has caused son1e headline heard around the eral public \\111 be n1ore skep­ controversy in a world that revolves world, as reports surfaced tical about the church." around religion. of an alleged prostitution Some students believe Students at Howard University have scandal invoh ing Rev. Ted the continued bad publicity mixed emotions about the singer's com­ Haggard. for the ('hurch will add to the ments. Haggard, who served as misgivings and shortcomings "Organized religion is what every the president of the National held by some regarding the country and its people are based on," says soriation of Evangelicals Christian faith. Christians Dane Norwood, a sophomore finance (NAE). resigned from his students at Howard want major. "For Elton John to say that is Famed pop singer and- songwriter Elton John called for a ban on organized reli­ position and was fired as others to realize that these to deprive the human race of what they gion due to his perceptions of Its role In spreading hate and warfare globally. pastor of the 14,000 member acts are not representative of believe in." New Life Church in Colorado of thl· Christian faith. Norwood is not the onl) one who tive experience in church and therefore is for the life that we have. not a supposed at the beginning of this month Despite the negative feels this way. Tracy Malone, the senior hesitant to attend regularly heaven or hell." after a Denver man accused publicity that the church has pastor of AME Westley United Methodist "I'm in between churches right now Although Downy is an atheist, she Haggard of paying him for received, so1nc believe that Church of Chicago, believes tl1at John's because I see tl1e corruption that goes on respects religion because "it makes tl1e sex over a three-year period. there arc still positive aspects comment were a "very shallow and nar­ behind closed doors. I see the tithes that entire country diversified and beautiful." Though Haggard has yet that can be dra,,n from the row perspective." are meant for the churches disappear, She says she chooses to live her life '.¥ith­ to adn1it to having sex with situation. Malone adds, "I can see why he would hypocrisy, etc," she says. "However, that out a God because she can still do well in tl1e man. Haggard's confes­ "God gets the glory say that religion creates hateful people does not mean that I'm a heathen. I have her world and community without com­ sion to "sexual immo1tality" somehow in all situations," because of all the wars that are started by my own personal relationship with God." mitment to a particular sect. nd buying n1ethamphet­ says Vaughan. "There nrny religion, but he forgot to look at all the Many believe that church is an impor­ "Elton John should realize that reli­ amines has caused a nmn­ be smncone who is stn1g­ good that transforms people's lives after tant part of religion. However, others like gion should not be banned altogether ber of reuctions from the gling with perfection and thi\> religion." White do not agree with that statement. because the first amendment protects Christian c01nmunity and the may help them to realize that She attributes John's brash comment Sophomore print journalisn1 major the right to religion, and we here at the student body. we are all human and all for to the possibility that he may have had a Drew Moten does not agree with the con­ Atheist Alliance Organization love the Sophomore psychology sho1t of the glory of God." bad experience in church, being that he is cept of congregating in a church. American constitution. However, the majo1· Erikka Vaughan, who "He's still a nmn," says a homosexual and "religions are hesitant "I just feel like humans are imper­ more people communicate their true feel­ serves as the treasurer for junior political science major to accept the different." fect and why congregate with people who ings about religion, the more honest and the Howard chapter of the Billie Holmes. "And I believe Most students, including Norwood, cannot help my relationship with God. I helpful people can be." Impact Movement, said she that this will help people to believe church is important and that peo­ can have my own spirituai relationship." Because atheism usually has a bad shook her head at the news. retnember that you cannot ple should not base their opinions on Moten adds that he agrees with John's connotation, Downy wants people to real­ ''It says in the Bible that put our trust in man." their bad experiences. comment about religion making people ize that her organization does not dis­ • e\'crything done in the dark "Church is an influential institution hateful, but disagrees when it c01nes to count religion altogether. Rather, they 'II come to the light, so it used to uplift," Norwood says. "That can't banning religion completely. want people who choose religion to weed was [bound] to con1e out," possibly make hateful 'lemmings."' "Religion sometimes makes radicals, out the bigotry and instigation of hate aughn said. Junior English major Michelle and radicals are not open to others' ideas, that can accompany religion. According to the Phillips agrees with Norwood. "Sometimes which causes conflict within countries, "For example," Downy says, "we say Washington Post, Haggard is you just need spiritual edification and families, etc. But then again, religion is we raise our children in an atheist home, currently beginning a three to prayer, especially when you are away the base of how you run your life and fam­ not that they are atheist. This way they five year restoration process from home." ily; a sense of order if you ·will." can choose to believe anything they want • under the watch of appointed "Church provides a com~unity where Margaret Downy, the president of the to.'' She says tl1at life is about improving "godly men." persons feel valued. It gives them a pur­ Atheist Alliance, based in Pocopson, Pa., our current conditions because legacy is l'v1any students, like pose for life and brings out the good in disagrees that religion is the only way to the only afterlife. President of the Howard people. It builds a better community," she bring good out of people. Even still, Downy, l ik~ Malone and Univer-;ity Chapel Assistants continued. "Even though churches can create a Norwood, does not believe that John's · Axson, are more tak<•n However, like John, some students sense of betterment in the community, comment will necessarily affect society aback by Haggard's attempts at Howard University have also had they can also create social dysfunction," negatively. to CO\er up nis actions to his Photo ( unrcny 1.f ""'1\.hft,1td.ap.org bad experiences with religion. Jakeelah she says. "His perception might raise the congregation and colleagues Former Rev. Ted Haggard White, a sophomore health management She adds that "humans are social consciousness of people," Malone says. in the ministry. admitted to buying meth­ majo~, believes in God and was raised in a creatures, and as social creatures we can "Anyone who gives considerable thought ' . i...... _"I know that we are...lill_ amphetamlne from a man. Baptist church. However, she had a nega- better the world and make a difference to the comment WJII. see what he meap's."

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BY MORGAN LYNCH Hilltop Staff Writer complete their appearanc­ said that the video game es by adding music to the soundtrack has ·almost Video game giant soundtracks for the gan1es. become as important as the Electronic Arts (EA) recent­ EA is a giant in the video game itself in recent years. ly tean1ed up with Def Jam game industry. The comp­ "It's because hip-hop Interactive and Games to nay is an American devel­ is more mainstream. It's collaborate on music for oper, 1narketer, publisher, an untapped market. Hip­ upcoming video game proj­ and distributor of computer hop is popular and if you ects. ond video games. can't beat them, join them. The collaboration Established in i982 by Rock is good, but bip-J1op is resulted in the opening of Trip Hawkings, the com­ untapped." a music studio in Chicago pany was a pioneer of the Clark says that hip-hop that currently employs over early home computer games adds a new quality to video 150 employees. industry and was notable games and can give play­ "We are pushing next for promoting the designers ers a different kind of video generation development and programmers respon­ game experience. and technology to the lim­ sible for its games. "Music is essential to its and looking for the best Though the addition of any form of entertainment. talent to help us to create popular music is nothing It adds extra effect to have innovative games," Kudo new to the gaming world, the artists. For example, to Tsunoda, the vice president the mainstream success of be beating your friend at a and general manager for EA hip-hop music on the charts game and then lo hear your flbolo cwrtt.:q l'lf m.aoosw.tom Chicago, told PS3dailynews. has increased the demand favorite song come up, it Though research says that many similarities exist between the sexes In the com. for it in video games. adds on that extra feeling of workplace, employee opinions differ about which sex they would prefer to work for. "We are in a great loca­ The demographics of excitement." tion downtown and in a video game consumers are Howard students unique building. That gives also expanding and increase expressed positive feel­ Male vs. Female Employers: us access and visibility to the need for the new facets ing~ about hip-hop's role in the best resources and cre­ of hip-hop. video games. ative minds of this thriving Corporations such as "When video ga1nes first Who Do You Want to Work For? city." EA are capitalizing on the came out, it was all rock By enlisting the servic­ world's interest in hip-hop music and you got tired of es of Def Jam, EA plans to culture in ways as diverse the grunting. Hip-hop is BY BRITTANY ELLIS good problem sol\'ers and "'My boss was over 50. Hilltop Staff Wnter utilize the talents of popu­ as collaborating with Def really con1ing out," Nnamdi were said to be incff •ctive She was caring, helpful and lar hip-hop arlists such as Jam to create hip-hop life­ Anozie, a freshman biology in leadership positions and understandable; all the T.I., Ludacris, Paul Wall, style games like "Def Jam: and political science double Working has never been unwilling to lake risks. characteristics that I believe The Game and Big Boi for Icon." major said. the easiest part of life, but Men, on the other hand, make a good boss," said upcoming projects. In the past, systems like Anozie said that while a peaceful environment and ·were 'iewcd as arrogant and Lydia Harp, a senior sociol­ Each artist will also the Microsoft XBOX, Sony soundtracks are not crucial friendly co-workers can too risky in their decision ogy major. make cameos in the virtual PlayStation 2 and Nintendo to a video game experience, relieve the pressures of the making. "It is not fair to place ste­ wo:ld. They will be laser­ GameCube have also uti­ they offer added incentive workplace. According to a sur­ reotypes on a woman in the scanned into the gan1es so lized popular music to lo buy video games. It is the role of the boss, vey conducted by the workplace. They are capable that their facial expressions enhance the gaming experi­ "Nobody buys the game however, that rouses the Development International of doing the sa1ne work as a and body movements will ence. for the music. You don't stay most concern for employ­ Human Resource, 76 percent man can. With the stereo­ appear as realistic as pos­ Dorian Clark, an EA at a hotel for the mints. Ifs ees. An easy-going boss can of 1nale participants would types placed on women, it sible for gamers. Sports campus representa­ just nice. to have. Just like increase productivity, while rather work for another may liinit their progress in The artists will also tive for Indiana University, with the game." an overbearing boss can man. the workplace," said Jennifer lead to a tense work envi­ The vast majority of Williams, a junior public ronment. male and female partici­ relations major. Opinions differ about pants preferred male bosses "With my experience, I the best bosses and often as well, citing men as being would choose a male boss any these opinions are closely more relaxed, less argumen­ day. Females have proven to linked to gender. tative and more adept at be very en1otional and with In 2005, the nonprofit maintaining a peaceful envi­ their status, they feel they organization Catalyst con­ ronment. have to prove themselves," ducted a study entitled For student workers, said Tiffany Thompson, a "Women Take Care, Men when it comes to the lead­ junior sports management Take Charge" which includ­ ership style of a superior, major. ed a survey on the different exactly how big is the role of "It doesn't matter. It behaviors of the sexes in the gender'? depends on who is the best workplace. The Hilltop surveyed person to carry out the com­ Though there are more Howard University and local pany's goals and who can similarities than differences students to see which sex build a good relationship between the sexes in the student e1nployees prefer to an1ongst the employees," work environment, the study work for. said Dean Sirjue, the assis­ said, employees continued "\Vorking for a male is tant dean for administration to stereotype the potential not all it is cracked up to be. in the School of Business. pe1formance of an employer i~i} male boss was conceit­ "It is the individual based on gender. ed and acted as though he who makes the workplace, ,..!. According to the major­ was the king," said Shannon not the gender," said Lauri The addition of hip-hop in the creation of video games has become ity of survey participants, Williams, a junior at the Cunningham, a junior edu­ · more frequent as producers tap into the popular music genre. women were not considered University of Maryland. cation major.

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THE HILLTOP NOVEMBER 20, 2006 SPORTS I 7 rBison Victorious Over Hornets on Senior Day SCOREBOARD I I I how pleased he was to : BY ELLIOTT JONES send this year's senior & SCHEDULE : Sports Editor ! ~~~~~~~~~~~ class off with a win against I I a quality opponent. SCORES I I The Howard Bison foot- "It's a great way to : ball team closed out the send off our seniors. This Volleyball : 2006 season with a 20-17 is my fifth year and my first Senior Day win over 1 victory over Delaware State Howard O 1 iliat time," Petty said. In at Greene Stadium, bringing Florida A&M 3 ' their overall record to 5-6 and fact, it was Howard's first MEAC Tournament ; their record in the MEAC to win in ilie regular season l 4-4. The win prevented the home finale since 1999. • Hornets (8-3 overall, 6-2 in Petty also noted how Women's Basketball 1 the MEAC) from earning a well tl1e Bison responded share of the conference title, after losing defensive end Howard 47 !witl1 those honors going to Rudy Hardie and center Seton Hall 66 Hampton. Travis Harmon to injuries Seton Hall Tournament Howard got another during ilie first quarter. "Every time some­ strong outing from junior Howard 67 quarterback Brian Johnson, one went down, another who led the team with 120 one stepped up. They Navy 77 rushing yards and also threw really pulled together as a Seton Hall Tournament two touchdown passes. group," Petty said. "We wanted to test them Linebacker Timotl1y Women's Swimming with the running game and as Lockett, a candidate for soon as they stacked up the MEAC Defensive Player of 1. Maryland-Bait.Co. 511 line of scri1nmage, we were Br,·•· 1..... ""'·Pho<• E<111... ilie Year, made his final 2. Duke 495 able to beat them with the Senior running back Antoine Rutherford tried to escape a Hornets defender In the appearance in a Howard 3. North Carolina 441 pass," Johnson said. Since Bison's, 20-17, win over Delaware State, and first home finale game win since 1999. uniformo and was proud to end his collegiate career 4. George Mason 367 Johnson took over as the 5. Seton Hall 191 starting quarterback, the Rookie of the Year who was broke free from one Bison The Bison took tl1e lead on a winning note. Bison won four of their last Delaware State's primary defender and hurdled anoili- early in the fourth quarter on "It feels great. I've had to 6. Georgetown 187 five games and finished with quarterback until suffering a er one on tl1e right sideline Johnson's second touchdown look ilie seniors in the eyes 7. Shippensburg 176 ilieir best conference record broken ankle on Nov. 11. before falling over tl1e goal pass of tl1e game, an 18-yard for ilie last three years feeling 8. American 114 since 2002. The Bison responded on line at tl1e pylon. score to wide receiver Larry bad iliat we didn't get ilie job 9. George Wash. 94 Delaware State opened tl1e ve1y next drive, embark­ Trailing by 10, Howard Duncan after an 86-yard done. I just asked ilie team 10. Howard 58 the game \.\rith a nine-play ing on a 14-play, 90-yard again answered a Delaware drive. to play their hearts out, and George Mason lnvit. drive to Howard's 13 yard scoring drive capped off by a State touchdown witl1 one After trading posses­ iliat's what they did today," of ilieir own, this time with sions, Delaware State sent Lockett said. line, only to have kicker Josh Karlos Whittaker touchdown Men's Swimming Brite miss a 29-yard field from iliree yards out. Johnson connecting with tl1ird-string quarterback Ron In addition to winning goal. Delaware State pushed wide receiver Arlandus Hood Mathis into tl1e game wiili for tl1e seniors, tl1e team was After a Howard three­ the score to 10-7 before half­ for a 25-yard touchdown 2:26 remaining in tl1e fourth encouraged by tl1eir strong 1. Md.-Balt.Co. 694.5 and-out, tl1e Hornets took the time, tl1en drove 80 yards on pass. Howard dodged a bullet quarter. After three straight finish to tlUs season and what 2. North Carolina 422 lead on a 36-yard touchdown their first possession of the when Delaware State recov­ incomplete passes, Matl1is it means for ilie future of ilie 3. Duke 361 pass from Kurt Elden to second half to 1nake the score ered a fumbled punt inside was sacked on a fourth down team. 4. Seton Hall 297 Shaheer McBride to make the 17-7. Howard's red zone, but failed by Howard'sZusiAirhiavbere, "The way we played 5. Shippensburg 253.5 score 7-0. Elden was starting Hornets running back to capitalize as Brite missed sealing tl1e win for ilie Bison. today exemplified greatness. 6. George Wash. 185 in place of tl1e injured Vashon Emmanuel Marc took a hand­ his third field goal of the After ilie game, Head It meant a lot for next year," 7. George Mason 180 \Vinton, the 2005 MEAC off after a fake pitch-out, game. Coach Ray Petty expressed Petty said. 8. Georgetown 113.5 9. American 90.5 10. Howard 33 Mecca Mob Seeks George Mason lnvit. Growth, Recognition Football Delaware State 17 BY DREW COSTLEY to West. This year, ilie Howard 20 ' Campus Editor fanatic group is look­ ing for increased mem­ bership and to become TODAY'S GAMES When Virginia Hansom recognized as a student and Nuru West started ilie organization on campus. None Mecca Mob after the men's "A lot of people have basketball team's 69-67 loss told us how student [fan) to Soutl1 Carolina State last sections have failed in season, tl1ey saw a lack of fan the past at Howard," Hansom at Henrico High School in support for a team iliat had said. "But we want to get a Virginia. West played basket­ potential. section like Georgetown and ball at Laurel High School in "Students were walking Maryland have fan sections. Maryland. about before ilie game was Hansom and West, man­ "We just saw the lack of O\'er," said Hansom, a senior agers for ilie basketball team, support for the team from fans public relations major. "It was are leading the effort for tl1e that come to the games consis­ a close game and tl1e fans were Mecca Mob to be recognized tently. There would be people walking out right when the as an organization and have talking on their cell phones and tean1 needed tl1em most." submitted a drafted constitu­ ignoring the game c01nplctel} Hansom and West imme­ tion to HUSA with a sufficient or socializing and ignoring the diately took action, creat­ number of petition signatures game completely" ing what tl1ey want to be ilie to be recognized. The energetic duo wants Buckeyes Win Big Ten Title, Clinch Spot in BCS official student cheering sec­ They have already suc­ to share their passion for the tion for tl1e men's basketball cessfully lobbied to have the game and for the Bison basket­ Championship Game tean1. They began offering seats in Section Eight of Burr ball team with other students free Howard paraphernalia Gymnasium painted a differ­ and hopefully inject tl1em with The Ohio State Buckeyes outlasted the University of to fans in exchange for tl1eir ent color ilian tl1e rest of the zeal for the team. They also Michigan in what was deemed by many, the " Game of the energy and presence in ilie seats in ilie stadium. said they want the representa­ first rows of Section 8 in Burr Boili West and Hansom tion to extend to every sports Century," as they defeated the Wolverines, 42-39, Saturday. Gy1nnasiun1. said tl1at tl1ey are looking for team at Howard, not just the "We understood the fact energetic, outgoing fans to men's basketball team. The win gave the undefeated Buckeyes the Big Ten Title tl1at ilie team wasn't win­ come out and help get tl1e rest "The [future) of the Mecca

I and a guaranteed spot in the Bowl Championship Series ning a lot of games last year," of tl1e Bison crowd hyped for Mob really depends on who • national title game in Glendale, Ariz. on Jan. 8 . Hansom said. "We just want­ games. They are having an comes out for it and com­ • ed to get tl1e fans to show tl1em interest meeting tomorrow at prises it," said \Vest, a senior that tl1ey make a difference 7 p.m. in Burr Gyn1nasium in a management major. "We arc Despite the loss, Michigan (11-1) remains No. 2 in BCS and that we support tl1em." room yet to be determined. looking for spirited, outgoing standings. Throughout tl1e 2006 sea­ "We boili have a strong people who can get the fans son, ilie Mecca Mob's member­ passion for ilie game," said laughing and excited for the ship dwindled from 20 consis­ Hansom, who managed basketball team." tent members to 10, according her men's basketball team

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THE HILLTOP 81 LIFE & STYLE NOVEMBER 20, 2006 Newest Emergence from Porn Industry: JC's Girls BY DANIELLE KWATENG said, "We would in no way Hilltop Staff Writer be opposed to doing so in the future. However, we recog­ Christianity 1s known nize the need to be tactful in to have many dimensions such endeavors." and has changed the lives of Melissa Bourbonnais, many. a representative from JC's "Through the simple Girls agrees with Gilmer and act of asking for forgiveness thinks that students should with a sincere heart and let­ not be restricted in who they ting God be in charge of your minister to. life, you can live a life know­ "All too often, Christians ing that God will always be across the board [students there in good times and bad," and nonstudents alike] tend Heather Veitch said. to live snugly in that box and Not only is Veitch a seek the traditional route of Christian, but she's also a for­ ministry, like attending bible mer Las Vegas exotic dancer studies, evangelizing door­ and the founder ofJC's (Jesus to-door, going overseas to Christ) Girls. Veitch, along preach in communist or pov­ with Lori Albee and a group erty stricken countries. All of women from the Sandals the while forgetting or delib­ Church in California, created erately avoiding those right a Web site designed to minis­ next door who are desperate ter to men and women in the Three former exotic dancers, now known ~s Jesus Christ's Girls, created a Web site resembling pornography to for a little love and hope," adult entertainment indus­ minister to Christians In the adult entertainment Industry. Bourbonnais said. hy that is making moves Bourbonnais also thinks throughout the country. their site was designed by a w01nen. The only difference they find them in their place biology major and president ~eople who work in this "I've never heard of JC's soft core porn designer and is that they keep themselves of business. On any given of Howard's Impact move- hne of ministry need to be girls before," said Deborah the photos were done by fully dressed. day a group of the women in 1nent notes that the right extremely dedicated. Ayorinde, a sophon1ore film famous pornographer Jimmy Albee recently said in an the ministry team will go to ministry has little boundaries "Far more important production major. "They D. Basically designed to interview with Beliefnet, a local strip clubs and request in who may spread it. than a religious degree, those sound like a positive ministry resemble an X-rated site with Christian ministry Web site, a private lap dance. Once in "Anyone that under­ who become involved in a though, being a Californian the use ofglamour shoots and that their apperance and that the room, they talk with the stands the Lord's message is ministry like JC's Girls need 1nyself I know that the adult soft toned colors, the site even of their Web site is important. strippers and often pray with fit to spread it. One cannot to be spiritually armed and [entertainment] industry is shows up when Web surfers "Our whole approach with them in the room. Their mis­ say 'better' or 'worse' when mature. We seek to minister big there, so it's good that type in "girlsgirlsgirls." The [JC's Girls] and our Web site sion is not to get the women describing the abilities of to those involved in an indus­ people are taking the initia­ look was kept because the is that we do glamour-big out of the business, but to one person versus another in try that the enemy is alive tive to stop what's going on," creators wanted to appeal hair and makeup-because minister them in a non-judg­ sharing the Lord's message, and thriving in -- therefore Ayorinde added. to people in the adult enter­ we know how important mental way. Specific corners for it is the Holy Spirit that if we are not grounded well Based out of Riverside, tainment industry and move physical beauty is to the girls of the Web site were cre­ speaks to another person's in a relationship with other Calif., their Web site has them in a subtle manner. in this industry," Albee said. ated for women, men and heart," Gilmer said. believers and Christ, we are attracted well over 100,000 Even the spokeS\vomen, Along with their Web Christians who may have a When asked if Impact not likely to withstand attacks visitors since its launch in Heather, Lori and Tonya, site, their ministry tactics connection to the world of has or will ever focus on from the enemy. We are after August 2005. To keep the have the appearance of adult are unique as well. To reach adult entertainment. people in the adult enter­ all, messing with his turf," san1e appeal as a porn site, entertainment industry women 1n the industry, Daniel Gilmer, a junior tainment industry, Gilmer Bourbonnais added. Facebook Users Question Privacy and Purpose of Added Features

BY NICOLE BAILEY Contributing Writer added feature. world can see one's thoughts. "It allows people to Roberts is a little wary of the It's 8:37 p.m. and express themselves, it allows notes that people publish sophomore psychology and people to know what I'm and their content. human develo1nent major thinking." "I think like everything Alyssa Armstead is taking Although Eugene has not else it's a way to display your a break from her home­ used Facebook notes yet, he public self," Roberts said. work assignments. During has plans to use try new fea­ She believes that notes her break she takes time to ture. "Basically [my friends] are an example ofAmerican's check out Facebook.com, can see what's going on with obsession with disclosure. where she finds that she has me," Eugene said. "There is a certain degree been tagged in several of her But Eugene does not of voyeruism and exhibition­ friends' notes. plan to use notes often as, ism to these things. You want She peruses the notes "people don't need to know people to see, but you don't casually and finds many everything." want to say then1 face to birthday wishes, updates J abir Areago, a junior face," she said. fro1n her friends fro1n high accounting 1najor, disagrees Areago feels that people school and random funny tllat notes a good feature. He use Facebook notes to brag. anecdotes. believes people use Facebook "I think people participate in Ar1nstead spends a few notes to be intrusive. them just to show off and more moments responding "I don't want people in have people read about them to the notes and some picture my business," Areago said. for attention." comments before returning "If I want you to know I Roberts agrees. "I t11ink Photo f'Otll"ttf) ot: """ ".bf:ofo11tf"._Ut)A'ftm to her homework. would just tell you," he says. some people do [use] the1n Students question If Facebook's newest features are Intrusive or helpful communicators. Armstead, like other "It's more personal than for attention. Especially at Howard students, has been reading about it." this age, a lot of students are note, "Memories" was very Robinson usually "Because [bloggers] have swept away by Internet Areago also said that adolescents, this is where important but he believes refrains from the Facebook to be familiar with cyber­ phenomenon Facebook. there is no tin1e he could see they develop their identity... that it gave him the oppor­ note experience, "because space, essentially you're get­ com. With notes, a form of himself using the feature. so opinions are inlportant to tunity to use Facebook's new it's too much work." He says ting a glunpse of a privileged blogging, as a newly added Debra Roberts Ph.D, then1." feature. "I did want to write a "I don't know how to work part of society, not everyone feature, sh1dents have even is an assistant psychology Andre Porter, a sopho­ note for awhile," he said. all that. Facebook has too has access." more reasons to become professor who specializes in more biology major, does not Lawrence Robinson, a much inforn1ation up there "Access to information addicted to Facebook. developmental psychology as expect people to cominent on sophomore business man­ anyway.vVhy would you add is always a good thing if it's Many Howard students, well as culture and identity. his notes. "I got a Facebook agement major, does not that?" done responsibly," she says. like sophomore pre-phar­ She believes that note but I didn't expect any­ check his friends' notes, All in all, Roberts "Communication is good, macy major Obed Eugene, Facebook notes are like one to write on it." "unless they tell me to. I only believes that bloggers repre­ but it n1ust be done respon­ believe notes are a great journaling, except that the Porter did not feel his did that once." sent America. sibly."

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,, On CBS' Sunday morning with our country's seemingly sider the reality that as witll news show, Face the Nation, always out-of-touch govern­ the previous draft, most of 8 7 2 Democratic Congressman m·ent officials, like President tllose drafted and sent to fight I. and incoming chairman of George W. Bush and outgoing would be people of color. . the House V\'ays and ~1eans Secretary of Dcfem;c Donald Though we at the Hilltop C01nmittee Rep. Charles H. Rumsfeld, but we expected are opposed to a draft, we do 1 4 3 ' ~ . - ' ' ~~ -= I=- ;; - - Rangel, D-N.Y., reaffirmed his more from Rangel, who has commend Rangel for his con­ . desire to push a bill that would proven to be nlore for the tinuous efforts to improve the I reinstitute a mandatory mili­ interests of minorities than lives of not only his constitu- I 2 7 tary draft. ency, but t11e lives II 6 1 When asked by Our View: of all Americans. host Bob Schieffer if Rangel has, in the Do you want to write for THE HILLTOP? he was serious about The way to avoid war is through past, pushed legisla­ pushing the legisla­ tion in favor of the Come to our LAST budget meeting tion, Rangel replied, diplo11lacy, not by raising troop minorites in the mil­ "You bet )~>ur life ... ," nu"zbers. itary, including the and went on to say establishment of the t11at it will be one Office of Minorit:-1 Today@ 7 P. m. of his first orders of business not during his 30-plus years in Affairs Within the Department once the new Congressional Congress. of Veteran Affairs. session begins. Another reason Rangel Rangel, who has been Rangel's reasoning behind presents for reinstituting the quoted as saying iliat he would this push is questionable. As draft is to raise the nmnber have retired if the Democrats THE HILLTOP stated on the show, Rangel of men and women enlisted had not taken control of the feels as though reinstih1tiog in case of future conflict with House after the results of the The Nation's Only Black Daily Collegiate Newspaper the draft would deter legisla­ North Korea and Iran. With 2006 mid-term elections, tors from hastily sending the about i.5 million men and appears to be an example of an Ayesha Rascoe count:Iy to war as he feels they women currently on active .. institution,~ that now at age. Editor-In-Chief did with the 2003 lraq inva­ duty in the L.S. 1nilitary com­ 75, ma:; be out of touch with Jana Homes Christina M. Wright sion. Rangel, a senior 1ne1nber pared to North Korea's 1.1 mil­ the desires of the voters. Managing Editor Joshua Thon1as Managing Editor of Congress and an Army vet­ lion and Iran's 500, we wonder As .. future leaders for the .eran himself, has been pushing if bolstering troop numbers is global community," we declare Depu(y Managing Editor for this new legislation since a legitimate strategy to solve to all legislators: 2003, and even presented a foreign conflict. Before you decide to send Drew Costley Stacy A. 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