^(le Volume 49 February 24, 1999 Issue 11 A tribute to the What NBA star ones we lost in will replace iOTeter mi Jordan? Tennessee Stnte University page 17 page 19 JTHc A From abortion to jByMitchell Vantrease Zimbabwe, controversial ^ews Editor activist and former hip hop artist Sister Souljah • After hours of waiting in lines to obtain explained her views on soci housing for the 1999-2000 school year, manystu ety from the standpoint of an dentsstillwalkedawaywithnoplacetoslay the African-American woman in Jlrsldayofregistrationon Feb.8. the 90's. She spoke at a Black I OneofthebiggestproblemsoftheprocessHistory forum sponsored by pvas waiting in lines for housing for the next year. Student Union Board of Some students wailed in line as long as six hours Governors on Feb. 17 in the in orderto get into the residencehall of their Humanities Building. choice. Souljah addressed the I RndorifrkRice, .1junior physical therapy misconception of Africa to pajor. arrived at Heiman Street Residence Center over 200 students from the Ifor housingat 6:25a.m.,butdid not get a room Nashville area. 'assignment until 12:35 p.m. "Most people don't want n "After six hours of silting, wailing, yelling to be African because of its PHOTO UY JOHN CAKROLL portrayal. People always see Ind prayingI finallyhearthewords'He's okayT' Fonner Hip Hop artist Sister Souljah shares her views with an engrossed crowd. |ndmyhousingproblemwasquicklyover,"Rice the wild animals, half- |aid. clothed people and hungry them live in iriansions and people remember her from works at Sean "Puffy" attend schools." 1992's critically acclaimed Comb's nonprofit organiza f' "I waitedin lineforhousingfortwoanda children on television," Ihalfhours,"saidTeeshaBoyle,aseniorHaleHall Souljah said. "People don't Nationally known as an album 360 Degrees ofPower. tion Daddy's House. iresident, said. realize they wear shoes and artistic spokesperson of the Others remember her guest Premarital sex was a hip hop generation, Souljah is spots and cameos with the ! In some cases, miscommunication was the clothes just like us. When topic Souljah felt strongly also an ' author, political jfaclor with the long lines. Although the official you see coverage on TV, it rap group Public Enemy. about during her lecture. activist and rap artist. Many Sister Souljah now ?time of accepting housing applications did not doesn't show that some of see "Souljah" on page 9 start until 10 a.m., it did not stop students from coming to wait in lines at least three hours early. I Peggy Earnest, director of residence life, Iota Phi Theta chartered on campus •said, "The official time of acceptance of housing .applications was not until ID a.m., and no earii- mouth, I passed it on to * :er. By Freda Buckley my roommate, But according to some students at Court News Writer Reginald Shareef," Villa Apartments, housing application intake Holloman said. started as early as 5 a.m. Thompson, a senior, Iota Phi Theta Paternity, At Rudolph women's residence center, the said, "A lot of the fra Incorporated a new chapter to Tennessee staff did not start until the official time. ternities are afraid of State University debuted at the Pan- "Some people were waiting in the office as the unknown. We have Hellenic stepshowon Saturday, Feb. 13 early as eight o' clock in the morning, and we a very select group of in Kean Hall. completely filled up," Catha Fuller, director of people, so it makes us The ten charter members include Rudolph Residence Center, said. extremely dangerous, president, Don Holloman; vice presi At Heiman Street Residence Center, the staff and other fraternities dent, Keith Caine; treasurer, Brandon did not start taking applications until 11:30 The men of Iota Phi Theta, Incorporated after their should be warned about Hayes; secretary, Bradley Edmonlson; a.m.,.and they did not honor roommate requests "coming out" show at the Pan-Hellenic step show, our next move." historian and chaplain, Dedric Williams; due to the staff not having an official list of grad vice fraternity. As slated in its constitu Some of the members of business manager and Pan-Hellenic rep uating seniors. tion, their goal is to provide service to the new chapter at TSU feel it's time for resentative, Reginald Shareef; sergeant- "In the future, we plan on working with the community at large, the campus at a change on campus when it comes to at-arms, Michael "Moon" Thompson; admissions to get an official list of who is gradu which the chapter exists and individuals Greek letter organizations. Jimmy Greer, Pierre Kemp and Derrick ating so it would make it easier for the staff to in need of assistance. "TSU is ready for a change as far as Turner. determine who does not need housing," Earnest The lota's presence came from the other fraternities," Shareef said. "We Iota Phi Theta was founded Sept. Wd. idea of one student researching the fra- were looking around, and no one fit the 19,1963, at Morgan StateUniversity by • Aside from the long lines due to the rush. temity on the Internet and Karl Price, characteristics like Iota Phi Theta 12 students. It is the fifth largest pre the regional polaris. dominately African American social ser- page 3 "I searched the net and by word of see "fraternity" on page 2 Page 2 tClje ifJletcr February 24, 1999 News Alumni association honors football team glory,"hesaid. ^ By Nicholas T. Jones Smith also discussed during the reception about football legacy that TSU had in the past with football News Writer greats Claude Humphrey, Ed "Too Tall" Jones Tennessee Stale University President James A. Duringtheevent.PresidentHefnerannouncedthaim9|H|||^^H^^Q^9^B^^p!9^BB^B3 Hefner announced that the first classic played at the new therewouldbeagalaonApril2attheLoewsVanderbilt[H^B^^^^HU^B|^^^^^^^L|a^^L|HM football stadium will be named the John A. Merritt where OVC Championship Classic, after TSU's famed football coach, at a reception to the for the Ohio Valley Conference championship winning Thelma Harper, a Tennessee senator and TSU football team. alumna, said. "Thank vou for all that vou have done forB^^^^^Rl^^F^ ' The event was in honor of the Tigers' CYC title cap ustomakeusproud."HarperalsointendstohonortheSeniors on the 1998-99team enjoyed a good year. tured on Saturday, Nov. 14 when they defeated the team at the State Capitol in Nashville for the honor they . . ^ . Murray State University Racers in Murray, Ky. by a final added, "We wanted the team to know that they are fol brought to the state. score of 46-44. The gala recognized the team's achieve lowing a long legacy of talented, professional alumni," Head Coach L.C. Cole, who had just retumed from ments during the 1998 season and was sponsored by the Jackson said. being honored as Black Football Coach of the Year at the Nashville chapter of the National Alumni Assiociatlon. "I think that it was grand, very well planned out," Spirit Awards in Los Angeles, said, "I think that the event Terrence Guyton, a wide receiver from Midway, Ga., Teresa Lawrence Phillips, interim athletic director, said. was real great for the football team. It was a long time said, "I think that it is very lovely that they (Nashville "I am very grateful to the Alumni Association for show coming, but I feel it was really good for the players and chapter of the TSU Alumni Association) are putting ing leadership and hosting this event." the coaches." together a function like this for the football team." Junior wide receiver Toriano Morgan said, "J feel Dr. Ada Jackson, president of the Nashville Chapter Quarterback Leon Murray, a junior from Shrevepon, that it was a great contribution toward the team and on of the TSU Alumni Association, honored Cole with a La., said, "I think that it is a great benefit. It shows that behalf of the team, I would like to thank the alumni for plaque. The players were honored with medallions and people really care about us and appreciate what we did." putting together this affair. hats. Fred Metcalf, a former football player and alumnus Robert Smith, national president of the TSU Alumni "1 want to say that I hope to contribute more on the said, "I think that [the teaml had a lot of character and Association, feels the OVC title is long overdue at TSU. field next year making contributions to lake the team to they showed it by continuously doing what they did. I'm "We actually think that it would take this long, but another OVC Championship."* didn't surprised that they did this within a year's time." He also we are elated that the program has returned to its former New fraternity gives males more options from page I uine and truthfu/ reasons though." But junior Larrell Wilkinson' Fraternity Incorporated." Your Center!!! believes differently and feels the frater Use Career Senior Johnny Johnson believes the nity is a positive light for the Black men lota's will bring opportunities to male # CareerCounseling andPlanning- Resumi,Job SearchandAssessment(Freshmen- Alumni) on campus. students on TSU campus. 4 Career Employment - On CampusInterviews & Referrals (Seniors- Alumni) "Having the lota's on campus pro 4 Student Employment - On Campus/ WorkStudy Placement "1 think it's good, it gives the male vides another altemative for choosing a 4 Student Employment ( JLD) - Part-time,SummerInternship (Freshmen - Seniors) students more options. From what I see fratemity," Wilkinson said. the only presence on this campus seems Ti'niiL'ssL'i' Sltilt' I iifvcrsify Ken Norman, director of Watson to be Alpha Phi Alpha and Phi Beta hall, is the advisor of the group. " They Career Center Sigma Fratemity," Johnson said. needed a faculty or staff member in IMOII Senior Tyler Jefferson believes it order to become a chapter and that per Cutuptt will not affect the other fraternities at son does not have to be a member," he ttistilh TSU. said. "I do not think its going to affect The requirement states that if there any relations between any fratemity in is not an Iota in the area they can select the Pan-Hellenic council," Jefferson any faculty or staff to serve as advisor. said. "Each fratemity has its own thing, Ernestine Gordon, who works in the DATE(S) ACTIVITY and I don't feel they will be threatened Department of Language, Literature and January - March Work Study Placement Weekly by having another fraternity on cam Philosophy, also serves as advisor. (Sign-up Required) pus." The members' objective of Iota Phi Jefferson also believes that the stu Career Workshops T/W/TR Theta's is to provide the student body (Required for On-Campns Interviews) dent body will accept the lota's because better community service projects. They of its Black heritage, as opposed to January 26- April IS On-Campus Recruitment 9:00 am-4:30 p.m. plan to be aides to the community, as Sigma Pi, the predominantly white fra well as service the students. Febniaiy 23,24,25 Teacher Recruitment Week 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. temity, recently colonized on campus. "The tme soul of the fraternity is 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Some students have different views not in the letters, but in the heart," March 23 Nashville College to Career Fair 12 noon - 6:00 pm about the new fratemity. The 1-24 Expo Center "I believe both organizations, Thompson said.* Pre-register with the Career Center Sigma Pi and Iota Phi Theta, serve a genuine purpose, but I feel both fraterni uitmeni ties may serve to house future men that have either been rejected from their first 2- fratemity of choice or are too impatient StLidcnl Moti\ alion to wait to join their perspective fratemi ty," said Roderick Rice, a juniorphysical therapy major. "Some will join for gen February 24,1999 tlTJeffletev Page 3 News Minority presence and number becomes stronger ^ m t 1 i_. »T«u^ American Indian and 6,469 were Black toexcelequallyasthenon-minoritystu- iraciallybalancedstudenttody.Thetotal By Tanacha Griffin and students. dents" isnowupto23percentwhiteenrollment. T'Neisha Jackson Some Black students feel uncomfort Thoughsomebelieveminoritiesare "Ifeelthatwedoneedamoreracial- excellingintheclassroom,thesamedoes lybalancedstudentbody.Itwoulddous News Writers able being in an environment of mostly whitestudents,andit is likelythatwhite not exist outside of the classroom, betterandgetmorethingsdone.It would students at TSU are uncomfortable in an Currently,there are nominority represen also bring more money to the school,' ApredominantelyBlackuniversityis environment of mostly Black students. tatives in student governmentpositions. Samuel said. probablyone of the few placeswherea Angela Morgan, a Caucasian student "We encourageourminority students Acceptanceat TSU is another factor white person is considereda minority. fromAshlandCity,Tenn., saidshedoesn't to mn for all student government posi mentioned in the role of minority students Thoughnotoverwhelminginnumbers,the feel uncomfortable on campus, but she tions...to become active in all student oncampus.Studentsareencouragedtoget presence of minorities on campus grows mentioned other minorities on campus activities," Ronald Myles, director of stu involved with student organizations in stronger and stronger every year on the who do. dent activities, said. "I think the fact that order for them to be accepted. campusofTennesseeState University. 'There's this,table at lunch - the white they don't see any active minoritiespsy "There is a need for wider accep "They(TSU)offeredagoodprogram, table- they're isolatedfrom everyoneelse. chologically impacts their decision to get tance," Mylessaid. "By that I mean that theyoffereda scholarshipand it wasclose They all complain,butthey don't do any involved around campus." we would encourage minority students to to home," Jason Campbell, a Caucasian thing about it," she said. "There are so Dr. Sandra Holt, director of the uni get involved with organizations on cam student, said. manywhitestudentswho feardiversity." versity honors program, said, "Minority pus. Our student leaders should step up Campbell, a freshman biology major, Morgan, who chose to attend TSU students participate as much as non- andencourage minority studentsto run or feels that attending TSU is a learning because it was close to home and because minority students." volunteer with various committees." experience both academically and social of thenursingprogram, said being oneof However, some feel they are pushed TerryOwens,directorofWilsonHall, ly. Not only is he getting an education in the few minorities in some of her classes away or intimidated because TSU is a feels this is an excellent opportunity for the classroom, he's also getting a first does not bother her. Historically BlackCollege andUniversity. the students to experience a different life. hand education about other ethnic groups Many feel the minority students on . "I think they're a little intimidated "Thisis anexcellent opportunity for other than his own. campus seem to excel inside the class because of the Black students, but they students to experience Blackculturefirst "I get to leam about Black culture, room more than the non-minority student. should participate more," junior Kevin hand," Owens said. which is a good thing. Any stereotypes I GeorgeHull, anadjunct Biologypro Samuel said. "No matter how many white Often, students think -only of white had got the air shot out from under them," fessor, said, "I have noticed that the ones people come here, this will still be an students when thinking of minorities on he said. "As a person who has been a (minority students) I have taughtare a lit HBCU. There's no need to push them campus. But international students make majority all his life, being in this situation tle more serious. TTrey attend class more away." tsp a part<3fduemmorities as weU.. breeds an awareness that is invaluable." and are a little more serious as a Thomas Martin, vice president of stu Rachida Trsst is a.freshman comput According to the fact book issued by whole...Consequently, it follows through dent affairs, said "I hope that the minori er science major from Morrocco. the university, there were 8,750 students that they make better grades." - ties are accepted. 1 think it is important tO' Mthou^ she. feels comfortable vrifh the enrolled in the fall 1998 semester. Of that Sara Curp, director of minority have a diverse student body." education she's receiving from TSU, there number, 2,016 of those were Caucasian, affairs, said, 'The minority students seem TSU is under a court order to achieve 9 194 Asian, 57 Hispanic, 7 Alaskan, 7 see "Minorit)^" on page Students decide housing or ciasses from page 1 Heed Some Extra Cash to many students missed their morning nized and the majority of the people classes to ensure they had a room when waited through missed classes and Help Make the Grade? they returned for the fall semester. freezing weather," Rice said. "I wasn't even sure if I was going If students did not get into the hous UPS is offering $2,000 a year in coiiege tuition assistance, as long to make class," Boyle said. "It becomes ing of their choice, they had a chance to as you make at ieast d "C" or better and work one of three apply at another residence center. Now very hectic at TSU to get housing and UPS shifts at our try to make it to class on time. that seems impossible because every 3205 Whites Creek Pike iocation. "Students should not have to miss residence center is officially full. The AM.— class," Earnest said. "Our intent was not next possible step for a student who Pre-ioad or Sunrise 3:00 7:30 AM for students to miss class to get into a does not have housing is to be put on a Midnight 10:30 PM - 2:30 AM place to stay. That defeats our purpose." waiting list until a room is available. Another problem was limited The deadline for submitting housing You wili receive your tuition reimbursement space. At Heiman Street Residence applications is April 1. as long as you remain an active employee Center, residents who were not graduat Eamest said if students apply for And make a "C" or better. ing seniors had the chance to reapply for housing by the deadline, they are guar housing before the rush started leaving anteed housing for the next semester. in addition to a great scholarship you wili also be paid the already few rooms vacant. "My staff is trying very hard to $8.50 an hour to work 15-20 hours a week. At Court Villa Apartments, it was make accommodations for all of our You must be able to lift up to 70 lbs. the opposite. Many junior and senior students. We are going to work through students did not get into the apartments the process," Eamest said.* On top of ail this - receive free health benefits, due to the number of freshman who will paid vacations, and weekends off I be sophomores in the fall and eligibleto live in the off-campus apartments. What more could you ask for from a great part-time job ?!?! "The rush came when the freshmen went to Court Villa," Earnest said. "It Make sure to w generated with the freshmen." Call: 876-5292 for more Through the entire process, stu sign-up before ^ informationon howtoapply. dents felt it was unorganized. UPSb art Equal Opportuntty Employer "The whole process was disorga April 1! Mtttvteter February 24, 1999 ••IH Editor in Chief Ambre S. Brown tKfje Jfleter ••• News Editors Mia McNeil, Mitchell Vantrease The Measure of Student Opinion and Sentiment Arts & Entertainment Editor Keith Barbee Tennessee State University Community View Editor Hillary S.Condon TSU Box 1246 Sports Editor Sean Livingson 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. Copy Editors Sonja Jones, Demeika Thompson, ReganToomer Photography Manager Carroll Nashville, TN 37209-1561 John 615-963-5652 fax 615-963-5051 phone Advertising Manager Ashley Cunningham e-mail: [email protected] Coordinator of Student Pubucations Pamela E. Foster What lue think From where I sit like an internship in which you about a story is if we are told about The presence of one Greek leiiered organization Brown^ valuableexperience. it. But telling us about it does not seems to be welcomed more than that of another Greek I After we developed new consist of calling the office the day lettered organization at Tennessee State University. i guidelines for stories and the of the event and asking for a photog When freshmen arrive to TSU llieir perception of what j depththattheycovered,wehad rapher and reporter to immediately Greek life consists of on a Historically Black College or i more meetings and workshops come to the luncheon in Women's University does not go far beyond the organizations repre . I andfinallystartedrunningthe Building that ends in 15 minutes to sented in the Pan-Hellenic Council. hditor in j newspaperthewayit should,take a picture of a check. Because this idea of Greek life remains consistent in like a business. And just like Nor do we accept someone the minds of some collegiates for the duration of their stay, any business we started to hold telling "their girl" on tEhe itleter the thoughtof newfraternities and sororitieson thecampus J people accountable, staff to write a story about a poetry causes much talk and deliberation. Things have changedo It was only then that we began reading she did not attend just For TSU, history has been made twice with the inclu to tackle deeper issues and the whis- because "ya'll are cool." sionof Sigma Pi Fraternity International and IotaPhiTheta When I first became editoritor in peringbegan.Doorsstartedtoclose The submission requirements Fraternity, Inc., both new fraternities at TSU. chief of TCIje ^Betcr in 1997,?97, I whenmysportswritersaskedques- have remained the same since the SigmaPi, a 101-year-old predominantly white frater remember everyone being so excited-xcited j-jQngaboutallegationsin athletics. beginning. If something is going on, nityhasofficiallyinitiated18membersandactionshave] to see a change from the days5when Tempersstartedtoflarewheninfor- the only way we will know is if you been taken in order to ensure that this organization exists at the newspaper was a some-timey,-timey, rnationaboutdepartmentswaspub tell us in enough time. Usually, if we TSU. boring publication. lished that may or may not have know, it does get covered. If it does Theuniversity as a whole has not beenreceptive tothe, "Oh, you're doing so well," been favorable. The notes from not get covered, know the circum ideaof having a white fraternity contribute to theculture of they'd say in praise and letters, but administrators became less frequent, stances did not permit anyone on the campus, in fear that it will distort the heritage estab ^fjt Jfleter has some issues. but W^lje 0ptpr became a stronger staff to do so. lished in 1912 by the forefathers of the university. In the beginning, there were paper with stronger writing. tEht fRettt \s not perfect, but it The one thing that will neverchangefor TSU is its his mistakes, and honestly, the newspa:wspa- Unfortunately, ®1)pjBleter is the is a training ground for students to tory of being a Black university. However, some people per was not tackling anything new. only newspaper some people read. I learn what we need to do. actually believe history will change if the white fraternity Every issue we covered anothernother doingmyjob as editorifIdo Remember, we are students, but we becomes active on"campus. It is not the history that stu forum on relationships, a meetingting in informmypeers that theworld is are also students training to become dents, faculty, staff and alumni should be concemed with; a dorm or some dignitary speakingeaking muchlargerthan the pennydrives professionals. We are working to it is the future. in Kean Hall. that take place every Wednesday at move above and beyond the same Just as the new Black fraternity Iota Phi Theta, found Last fall, after a challenging way of thinking. ed in 1963, Sigma Pi's mission is to provide service in the internship and the help of many pro One of my goals was to open We are adding new articles, community-at-large and to the TSU community. There are fessionals, I knew it was time to get the student body's horizons to the revisiting old issues and looking some differences in the specific missions of the organiza world surrounding this university. deeper into departments on campus. tions however the goals are common. The staff got a little smaller The result is the community view We are going to challenge you into Universities and colleges that are not historically because many people said tKIje section that covers events that have a thinking on a higher level and ques Black have Black Greek chapters so there is no difference. iBlcter had become too time-con lot to do with the community in tion the actions that effect you on The same must apply in the reverse situation. If there are suming. They said it was not fun which we live. this campus. students that are apart of the TSU family whose needs are anymore, but more like a job. One person told me that some I hope you appreciate our effort not being met academically and socially, something must And that's what it is - a job. It one told them that we do not cover because we appreciate you as read- be done to meet those needs. is a job that can be fun, but much the positive events on campus. The Every student on this campus should have the option more than extra-curricular activity. only way we are going to know to become a member of Sigma Pi, Iota Phi Theta or any You may not be paid, but it is almost other organization. It was a pity that some step show attendees found a need to allow booing sounds to roll from their mouths when the first ten members of Iota Phi Theta in TSU histo ritP mettr ispublishedbiweeklyandisavailablefreetotheTennesseeStateUniversitycomnranit^^Opinions ry revealed themselves. How can we prosper if we are expre.sscdhereinareofthewriler,notthoseoftheadministration,the StudentGovenmient.\ssocialltMior the faculty constantly tearing one another down? These men de.serve and stafl'of Tennessee Slate University. a chance to prove that they have staying power and that Subnus.slon Requirements ZhtJlkirrinviie-s.submissionsbyallmembersoftheTeunes.secStateUniversitycommunity. their presence is more than a show. Timeliness,ehtrityofthougbLfactualaccuracy,andinterCsSttotheuniversitycommunitywillbefactorsinselectingmaterial So, is one Greek lettered organization more welcome forpublication.All maierialsmustadhere to tiie followingguidlines: than the other? That was the initial thought, but it seems as a)Allcntribufcusmustbe,ytx=d.doublespaced(subtnittedon?.5'-disksandhardcopy),andmustincludetlK-scritersname, if some people did not even welcome lota Phi Theta. Not telephone mimlxir and P.O. Box. accepting these organizations is not fair if they have not blFetitumdarticlesshouldnotescecsl!,0(Mwords.Opinionlengthshouldnotexceed5«)words.Ixtlertetgthshouldnot been given a chance to shine and prove themselves. exceed .wiO words. ^ Stop the hating and welcome these groups into the c)Sourcesoffactualmaterial.•shouldt)eincluded.AMclaimsoffactaresubjecttoverific-iiion family.* d)®ljritwerresetvc.stherighttorejectletters,article.soradswithoutexplatntuion,and'toedittho.setisnecessaij...,. 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Mr&l-spr\pil hiisls. ilSlli B ISWHyiiiliPHiS O Page 8 Mtttv - February 24,1999 News Current students say they will not give back to TSU "Our main problem with recent graduates is because with raising money,buttheywillnotlet us access it," said Lacklusterfeelings of the hardships they have accumulated, they relate TSU Whitfield. "TSUhasverypoorrecords, andwhenpeople to bad times.Who wouldwantto give money back, if the know that we have poor records of course diey will not toward TSU may cause a majority of your memories are bad," Margaret Whitfield, give." drop in donations director of alumni relations, said. The foundation is currently thinking of ways ip find Every year, the foundation sponsors a fund-raising resources and tap into more gradiiates. They are ^o campaign. For the 1997-98campaign,whichendedin working on npcoming fundraising can[q)aigns. On Feb. July 1998, the total amount ofmoney raisedwasapprox By Stacey Diltz 18, the foundation sponsored a Mardi Gras party to help imately $40,000. raise money from TSU staff that are also alumni. *'^Weare News Writer The classesthat donated the mostmoney werealum hoping that there will be a large turnout as far as people naethatgraduated in the 1950's and60's. Outof thegrad and fiinds," said Whitfield. "We always just hope for the FreshmenenterTennesseeStateUniversityanticipat uating class of 1997, only 20 alumn^ gave back and best" ing an experienceof another world. After their arrival, Twenty-two alumni from 1996 gave back to the univer Some students say no matter what theh*experiences they quickly meet other students,learn the alma mater, sity. .. are, they will donate money to the university. watch skits ^d play games witholder students. It seems Many students admit that in the future they will not "After I become stable,I will give because I want this asiftherecouldbenothingbetteratthattimethanbeing give back because of theirexperiences. universityto live on. I lovethis school,"Angela Fields, a a student at TSU! "1 refuse to giveback to this school. Actually, I'm senior, said. The followingweek,studentsbegin to registerand trying to transfer right npw,"VanessaWright, a sopho - The studentsthat are trulyglad they go to TSU seem meettheirprofessors.Thenewworldthattheyseemedto more, said. "Noonehasrespect for anybody it seems.'* to be the studentleaderson campus. enjoy so much quickly becomes a disaster. Somestudentssaytheywillgive underonlyonecon "I am so gladI go to TSUandI wiUgive back to the Bytheir sophomoreyear,theydreadregistrationare dition. "1will give totheengineeringdepartmentandthat university," Ashley Jefferson, Student Government fed up with the stalfand are readyto walk out the door is it," WpsleyPhillips,a junior engineeringmajor,said. Association Vice President, said. with their diploma. "Ifthey can't guaranteeAat my moneyis going there, "I think everyoneshouldgivebackto help the uni What people do not realize is that this has been a then they will be short." versity," Tamara Watson, a member of the Student cycle forquite sometime atTSU. Theresult is thatalum Anotherproblemlurkingoverthefoundationdepart-. ni do notgivefundstothe universityandtheTSUfoun ElectionCommission,said. 'TwillalwayssupportTSU ment is that they have no clear record of exactlyhow and peoplejustunderstandthatbygivingtheyaie'help- dationrunsoutofscholarshipmoneyfor incomingstu if muchmoneytheyrjuseandwhoisdoingthe giving. ingother studentsmaybetheywillbemore considerate."* dents. There is a possibility thatthere will.be noscholar "Thealumni departmenthasa spreadsheetwith a lot shipmoneyfor the 1999-2000fiscalyear. of alumniinformationon it diat wouldhelp us outa lot Everyone is Invited!!!! ! . } 1999 PARENTS' WEEKEND TennesseeStateUniversity❖ Nashville,Tennessee Friday andSaturday, March 26-27, 1999 Friday, March 26,1999 Satorday, March 27,1999 3:00 p.m Open Registration 9:30a.m.-11:30a.m. - FinancialAidWorkshop (Maxwell House Hotel) (FPCCForum #210) 8:00 p.m. Concert 10:30a.m. -12:30 p.iii.- Academic Fair (Humanities Building Auditorium) (WomensBuildingAuditorium) 11:00 p.m. Hospitality Snite 1:00p.m,.-2:30p.m. - PresidentHefner's Luncheon (Regal MaxwellHouseHotel) (KeanHallGymnasium) 8:30p.m. - FareweDReception (MaxwellHouseHotel) February 24,1999 tlTIjeMttzv Page 9 Souljah speaks out on Students believe TSU should sex and abortion become more diverse from page 1 from page 3 'In America young girls me and said I wasn't a good role is a problem she faces on cam would not bc»ther mc if I was er. We need to be a unified body. When you graduate from TSLI don't realize that pregnancy and model," she said. pus, a.ssignedto shive a room with a sex are related. When you watch Even though Sister Souljah "1 don't have any Black minority." andyou go whereveryou're des-; tihed to go, you're going to rep-^ videos you always see girls half will not be retuming to the music lAmerican friends here in Campbell offered this resent TSU. whoever you are* nude rapping about sex," Souljah industry, fans can continue to 'Tennessee. 1 try. bur ihey ignore adviceto incomingminoritystu whatever you look like." Battle said. "You never hear them hear her messages through her me," she said. dents, "You better be ready to be singing about the consequences writing. Her non-fiction book, Generally, students agreed in a new situation. Expect a dif said.* . that comes with sex, like sexually Disrespect, is in stores now. Her that the positive aspectof having ferent life in a"good way. It's a tninoriiies on campus was thai different environment, thank Make sure to i transmitted diseases and teenage fiction book The Coldest Winter God." pregnancy." Ever is due in stores this April. everyone can learn from one attend the fifth "Not only is it a learning Souljah went on to explain Many students expressed another. annual Africana "I iliink we should be experience for the white person, abortion may be legal in America, gratitude to Sister Souljah for diverse," Nikiira Glenn. a fresh buta goodonefor the Black stu Studies but it is not in God's eyes. "If coming. man criminal justice major, dents, loo," Campbell said. you're a Christian, you're like "One thingwe try to focus on Conference said. "It's not racially balanced, "Let's work together, let's Christ. If you're not like Christ, in SUBG is our diverse student it is predominately balanced. It thinktogether, let's -ser\'etogeth Feb. 26-27 you're not a Christian," she said. body. In celebration of Blackhis Students questioned whether tory on a college campus, SUBG SisterSouljah would be retuming thought it appropriate to bring a to the music industry. "When I young person with a good mes came into this industry, I was an sageand ascholarlybackground," ®:i)e Mtttt wishes everyone a activist...! actually believed that said Pebblin Warren, a member of hip hop was a movement,but I the SUBG Black History Month wonderful Spiny Break ended up standing by myself committee. • when President Clinton attacked Choose A GREAT The Requirements: 3.45 GPAfor nor\-eng\neers 2.95 GPAfor engineers US Citizenship Liberal Arts Business The Benefits: The Program: Full tuition for graduate degree / 3-year management training pro •5- Fast-track career development gram as a civilian withthe US program Navy in 6 career fields • Low cost life insurance • Engineering • Retirement plan withemployer • Logistics matched funds and tax deferred • Contracting savings • Computers/Communication Engineering • 23-days vacation • Business/Cost Estimating • Manufacturing/Quality Assurance / Jobs are located throughout the Toapply orfor informationcall - CodeTSU.0323;717.605.3980 US www.navyintern.cms.navy.mil Email: [email protected] Visit Our Booth During The Job Fair Page10 TOjejWeter • February24.1999 HBCU Newspaper Conference their.. . name fromX. being printed sexes«Rxes and races. Dorothy Bowles, a prooro- to avoid embarrass fessor of Journalism Law at the University By Brand! Montgomery & ment or of Tennessee- Knoxville, answered the Altresha Burchett harass top 10questions from.the College News Writers ment Press. Issues from first «6tCQ«e amendment rights to cam What pus courts were dis began as a 30 cussed to clear the student con misconceptions ference two young journalists years ago at HSPAAiB may have about Morgan newswriting. State Steven Gray, edi University, tor of The Hilltop grew into the Uiird at Howard annual Historically University, was also Black Colleges and although on the panel and rep Universities Newspaper their subject mat resented the collegiate Conference with over 130 participants ter might be important. viewpoint about contro hosted by Tennessee State University's moral- If it is possible, try to get the people versial subjects disputed. ?EIje iilleter on Feb. 12-13. to use "Open the envelope of the news The HBCU confer- Panelists Kay Balmer from The Oregoniatt, Sherry Howard from The Philadelphia their paper; however, do not let down the ence was the brainchild of Inquirer and Christina Samuels of The Washington Post told students the key to names shield of protection," he said. Lonnie Morris Jr., former landing their first job. through Joe Grimm, a recruiter from editor of The Spokesman detailed The Detroit Free Press, was also a pan- at Morgan State University. Morris creat ity for today's writ ed the conference for the learning and the ers from the vari fellowship of young, Black journalists.' ous university There were 13 different HBCU's in newspapers. The attendance, from Howard University audience actively (Washington, D.C.), Jackson (Miss.) State presented topics , VnaY caused ques (Miss.) College, Tougaloo (Miss.) tions from broad t College, Fisk University, Morgan State aspects. University (Baltimore,Md.), University David Squires, of the Virgin Islands, Alabama State assistant metro edi University (Montgomery), Florida A&M tor from The University (Tallahassee), Xavier Macon Telegraph, University(Louisana),Hinds Community was the moderator. College (Miss.) and TSU. One of the subjects Newspapers around the country took discussed was part in the conference by recruiting stu anonymous dents,acceptingresumesandparticipating sources. Many in panels. Students used the conference to newspaper and meet newspaper recruiters and to show off magazinewritersParticipantsmtheHBCUNewspaperconferencerepresented13collegesandseveralnewspapers their resumes. oftenencounterpeoplewhowishtokeep conversationor backgroundresearch," elist. Newspapers and magazines repre KevinWashington,assistantcityeditorfor sented on the panels included The Following the panel, was the opening TheBaltimore Sun , said. Baltimore Sun, The Macon address at dinner by Joseph Boyce,con As the panelists attemptedto bet Telegraph, The Tennessean sultant and recently ter the overall perspective of ThePhiladelphiaInquirer, retired senior edi The Washington Post, undergraduate newspa tor of The Wall The Oregonian, pers, they addressed sit S t r e e Cleveland Plain uations that profes Journal, Dealer, Newsday, sional writers face at the (Raliegh, N.C.) daily. "Your news News & Observer, paper has to be dif The Tennessee ferent from Tribune, and Black Penthouse or Enterprise Magazine. Playboy," Juan James A. Hefner Williams, a columnist president of Tennessee from The Washington State University, started and author of a new conference by welcoming biography on Thurgood Mt^shall,said. "Youcan'tallow crowd at the opening Agricultural thecredibilityof thenewspapertobe "Journalistic Ethics." Extension Center. •sacrificed." There were manyprofessionals on the Boyce reinforced Joseph Boyce The opening panel was diverse as it panel to direct the principles of honor and theme of joumai- was composed of people of different istic ethics, telling iean Griffit february 24,1999 t!ri)c JWetci* Page 11 prepares student journalists le journalists to be objective and honest. there were four workshops offered to stu desk should have a good Thesaurus, are.' Moderated by Jean Griffith- He passed dentsto help improve the various sections Associated Press Style Thompson of The Baltimore out of the universities newspapers: "Bringing Book and The Sun, "Getting that First the Community to the Newspaper," "How Elements of Job" helped students Hammer Your Grammar," "Covering Style" she get on the right Black Culture," and "The Merging said. All path to organize Worlds of Electronic and Print panelists themselves for Journalism." agreed future plans. 'In Bringing the Community once "Because of to the Newspaper," panelists you discussed ways to get the have the assembly, "I've learned African American communi good ty involved in relations at copy the do's and don'ts of cre local universities. "It was skills ating an effec really informative to know you tive resume and that someone is doing the can take same thing that I'm doing them any cover letter," said Metra Baugh, except in a much larger range," where. said Hillary Condon, community Arts & Entertainment writer of Clje irflcter. view editor of tKIjcifWetcr. 'The panel "Covering helped me get a broader perspective of Black Culture" was a Keith Barbee, A&E Editor of Clje JBcter, present community views." popular workshop amongthe ed the 10 Months of "When in doubt take it out" was the students. George Curry Juan Williams popular saying in the "How to Hammer Panelists urged Motivation Program for staffs to help student newspaper staffs lestions about ethics to the audience and Your Grammar" workshop. The panelists studentjoumalists to develop a thick skin, educate peopleabouttheirrole work effectively. £ •- andpursue the truth and news, The awards dinner bought the pfcf "Tlic MergingWorldsof conference to a close with the history of 3^^^/Electronic and Print the conference by Morris and the Journalism" analyzed the role announcement of awards. Phyliss Qualls- journalism. Students learned presented the award winners with glass skills that are needed in the trophies. electronic world and print. Winners were: Best Entertainment The Keynote Luncheon fea Article, Tennessee State University; Best tured George Curry, editor-in- Feature, University of the Virgin Islands; chief of Emerge magazine. Best Sports, Jackson State University; "Joumalists have to be willing Best Editorial, Tennessee State University; to stand up and tell the truth," Best News, Jackson State University; and Curry said. "We have to be Best Overall, Jackson State University, as the voices of the voices, and Griffth-Thompson reminded students to the voices of the people." pass on the knowledge given to them Curry gave a few words of before the conference ended. TSU will be advice to aspiring joumalists. the site of the conference next year. ross the country. 'If you're serious about Many students enjoyed themselves at ade them answer difficult questions with discussed copy editing jobs, resumes the conference and are looking forward to my possible answers. newspaper size and copy editing coming back again next year. "I On Saturday, newspaper recruiters skills. Student writers learned enjoyedmyself, and the confer were on hand at a men tips to tighten their final ence was more or less a toring breakfast copy. "Reading unifying experience to accept stu- your story out for HBCU's. I e n t s loud can help think the future eliminate of the confer problems ence will before it create stan goes to dards in press," newspapers said Dory and report Knight ing among associate edi HBCU's," said tor. The Famuaii, Jaynes Powell, a Florida A&M. writer from resumes Panelists reminded stu Howard University's and clips for dents to be concise and consis Community News* possible' future tent. internships and job Mira Thomas, copy editor at HBCU award winners opportunities. Newsday, advised students on tools you After breakfast, must have on the copy desk. "Every copy Journalism, you have to know who you allphotos by john Carroll Page 12 iftileter February 24, 1999 Campus Calendar Sonia Sanchez enlightens and uplifts By G. Thaddeus Flowers Americans find themselves in today. February 24 - "Hooked on Love" theater Community View Writer She said the economic power of production ensemble, Humanities BIdg. African Americans is at a point of Auditorium, 7 p.m. Activist, poet and professor overriding whites in many areas of February 24 - Black Love Day celebration Sonia Sanchez invigorated Nashville commerce — stating this fact as the 7 p.m., place TBA area students through the sharing of driving force behind entertainer Lauryn Hill's picture on the cover of February 24 - Teacher Recruitment, Kean her poetry, thoughts and experiences, with hope.s of fueling the fire that Time Magazine — but that Black hall Gym, 2-5 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. students need to continue the strug buying power is not always used February 25 - "Sex and Dating in the New gle for racial harmony. effectively. Millennium." FPCG Forum Room 210, As a vital part of the annual Along the lines of psychological observance of Black History Month chains, Sanchez mentioned effective 7:30 p.m. people and community leaders hav February 25 - Wilberforce University at Vanderbilt University and the Johnson Black Cultural Center, ing the strength to stand for what Choir, Greater Bethel African Methodist Sanchez spoke Feb. 20 at the Black they believe in, and later cowardly Episcopal Church (1300 South St.), 7 p.m. History Month Banquet, at stepping down through apologies February 25 - University Concert Band - Vanderbilt's Holiday Inn. and regrets. "Music of African Campuses," Humanities Sanchez, who holds the Laura Before retiring from the podi Sonia Sanchez um, Sanchez, National Endowment BIdg. Auditorium, 7 p.m. Camell Chair at Temple University, Sanchez her strong connection spoke on education, racism and slav for the Arts recipient, recited a few with the younger generations and she February 26 - 7th Annual Hollace Brooks ery, implying that everyone has of her most stirring poems, including received a standing ovation for her the noteworthy "Middle Passage". overall commitment to Black youth. Symposium, Agricultural Research knowledge that will help them pros per in the future. The program also featured "When you have children you're Center, 10:30 a.m. "Our first teacher is our own Vanderbilt's Voices of Praise Gospel always connected to youth. February 26 & 27- 5th Annual Africana heart," she said. Choir and the Rhythm and Roots Someone like Tupac was my child, Studies Conference, "Celebrating HBCU's: The award-winning poet later Performance Company. The mis Ennis (Cosby) was my child," she tress of ceremonies was Gwendolyn said. "All of the students who come Status Curriculum and Paradigm," FPCC focused her speech on one of her most convicting topics, the "neo- Baines, columnist and jocular into my classroom are my chil Forum Room 210, 8 a.m. slavery" of Blacks, or the social and administrative assistant of the dren."* February 26 -28 - Phi Gamma Nu psychological chains African Johnson Black Cultural Center. Fraternity Events, FPCC Forum Room 210 Jefferson's descendants cling to oral history February 27 - Africana Studies "Karamu," By HBlary S. Condon hadbeen coveredup by political par Elliot Hall, 3rd Floor, 6:30 p.m. Community ViewEditor ties or other historicalgroups. February 28 - Annual Delta Sigma Theta Other issues are more sensitive to the Black community than the "High School Black History Quiz Bowl," • An African proverb says, "Until lions have historians, hunters will be apparent cover-up. Sally Hemings FPCC Forum Room 210, 2 p.m. heroes." was the daughter of Betty Hemings, March 1-5 - Midterm Exams Byron S. Woodson couldn't a bi-racial slave, and John Wells, agree more. His lecture on his fami father of Thomas Jefferson's wife. ly's oral history, and genealogy dat Sally Hemings, a slave that was Price delivers message ing back to Thomas Jefferson, took three-quarters Caucasian, and place at Fisk University's Memorial Jefferson's wife, dead before on race Chapel on Feb. 20. His mother, Hemings ever met Jefferson, were By Hillary S. Condon Minnie Woodson, was a noted half-sisters. Conimunily ViewEditor genealogist who discovered most of Also, before Wells decided to ^the Woodson family tree, encour- take Betty Hemings as his concubine and impregnate her six times, she Aftera slaiuiingovationin the Fisk Lniver.sity ' aged by years of oral history. Bryon W. Woodson bore seven children with an enslaved Memorial Chapel. Rev, Frederick K.C. Price, tbundcrand According to his family's oral The youngest son, Eston Hemings, Black man on Wells' plantation. leaderol theCrenshawChristianCenterin LosAngeles, history, he is the great-great-great also has Black descendants living Many men, including Byron gave his captivated audiencea pre-speech disclaimer. In grandson of the first child of Thomas today. Woodson, see this as the greatest histourthspeechoftheday.Pricebegananotherchapter : Jefferson, third president of the A specialized DNA test, injustice relating to the liaison and o1his 5 The oimpiis psychologist within the division of Student Affairs has moved her offices to Hiefirst floor of Qutt-n Washington Health Center located in rooms 120and 114.This office offersseveralsupport services for students, facultyand staff. 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February 24, 1999 Arts & Entertainment CMrvzni CD, Ghetto Fabulous (1998). Track six, "Life Ain't Cool" featuring c ct Silkk The Shocker and Master P., is a No Limit Soldiers jewel because the message is so positive Compilation I Can't Be with lyrics such as "Ain't no woman like IS on my momma/1 was seven years old when I Stopped 4 lost dad / Who's the single parent to me to her deceased best friend so heartfelt. CD Ratings and my big sister / Who was still sweet The No Limit Soldiers Compilation is Mia even when everything went a collection of all the No Limit artists rhymes about soci bringing together the funk of this hip-hop 5- Blazin' sour? / You Mom! " ety's ills on "Puttin' Some artists have dif trendthathas put themon the map. Check 4- Sizzlin' It Down" when she ficulties with drawing out such tracks as "No Limit Soldiers II," 3- Smokin' says, "J puts it down their audience into the "Break Something," " Where The Little 2- Luke Warm like Monica's lips on song lyrics- not so for Soldiers At" and "Heaven 4 A Thug." Clinton's *!@% and 1- Burned Out Mystikal. On the sev This compilation is well worth buy you love it". Mia X enth track, "I'm on ing for the thug in all of us. Sparkle is definitely the Fire," he takes you Davis biggest mama bring NO LIMIT RECORDS through the steps of ing all the drama. his struggle to escape Snoop Dogg Da Game Is To Tanks, fatigues and an arsenal of Keith Barbee explosive talent has emerged from the his burning house. Be Sold Not To Be Told 3 bayou. Percy "Master P" Miller has The three minutes and taken his independent label, which is fix 41 seconds song You may remember Calvin Broadis ated in New Orleans and caused a global Mystikal describes what could aka Snoop Dogg, the regulator of the war. Check out his "No Limit soldiers possibly happen in Dogg Pound, from such hits as "Gin and "and their latest releases. ^ Juice," "Deep Cover" and DISCuss This "What's My Name" as one of Mia X Mama Drama the rap pioneers from the west 4 2^ coastanda formerscouton Silkk The ShockerShockc Made Man Death Row Records. Snoop has As den mother to her No By Metra Baugh S been a mainstay in the world of Limit squadron, Mia X does no . An.s dd Entertainmenf Writer , rap and controversy. In 1998, lessthansetanexampleforher &EwenawmemWater ; Snoop Dogg resigned from children to follow with wicked CD.Trackie, UsGo.ngAroundOuts,de wascare.. ^ Death Row after the alleged rhymesand a spitfire delivery. jhe Miller familyis knownfor their undyingtal- fullycraUcd.allow.ngthelistenerto hearhtss .sorrow-^ ^ ^ ^ ° . East/ West Coasts nvalry and She's at her best on ent. their love forihe music imdtheir strength to con- ifuUricsaboutthecrimesandactsofneglect-risonmentofitsCEO "Whatc-bnWannaDo," the fnst qucr any boundirryput in their way. ^ murders,drug trattickmg.dome.stic^ single and arguably thebest a youthsVyshonne"Silkk T\\t violencethatcontinuesto scarour ^ ^ n -.u •• A \ ., .-V e 1 Snoop now rolls with the rising Shocker"MillergrowupinthirdB ; \ world. One can hear the tears ^^ wardCalliopeProjettsin New/ kUh||K!! Wjk \ fallingwithlinessuchas,| Orleansalongwiththreebrothers/ SK \ "'^O'ingto the a (whoformedthegroupTRU)./ MHH \ world hear Tlic group includedPercy/ \ thestreets and (MasterP.),Corey(C-Murder)/ ' jjf ' \ drug they and Kevin who is deceased, H . me a thug/ along with one .sister, H - Hard to see .... These song.s help stimu- Silkkbeganrappingatthe\ ,. Ilatethemindona posi- ageof i1andhasbeenmoving\ / live level. Too many like an Evercadybatteryever\ , ' /artists fail to examinethe m / circulating situation and Shocker(1996),markedthebegin-\ % f ^ ASilkksavedwherethetheybestfallforshort.ia.ston ningofhislong,hardjourneythrough ^ rap industry's "boot camp." ^which fea- In 1998, he released Charge It To _ tures Snoop D022. The song brings .. .. , ,. c record label No Limit Records,Records. Game which helped him gain more support from his back memones ofr-j'the party-.soundma grooves of , ,, , I wouldn't even start this track on the 20 song release,already loyal fans. Nowthat it's 1999.he is armed NateDoggandWarrenG. ^ I wouldnt evenstart this review with comparisons to his "WhalchaWannaDo"findsthe jat, juniordisc, Made Man. which debuted on NowthatSilkkTheShockerha.scompletedyet compansttnstohts usually hard Mia a little softer giiiboard 200at number one. anotherd„ty,\w;;it:;;nIi;:xo„;SisheI^ ^bu.album orrtfe Doggfalherrespectively,but asshegiveshermaleanultima- Quoofthe besttracksis "ItAin't My Fault2" soldiers, at ea.se!!! • I turnand declaresthat she'sI whichisaremixstemmingfromhissophomore was definitely feeling a few looking for a do-right man. tracks on this album. "Snoop World," a collaboration with Master P, "Don't Start No $#*!"joins Mia with thirty seconds. Ghetto Fabulous 3 "Woof!" which was written and per Master P and C-Murder as they proclaim The last track, "What's Your Alias?" formed by Snoop Dogg, Mystikal and just how 'bout it No Limit is. Mia goes featuring Fiend, Mac and Silkk The Fire. Desire. Mystikal. Fiend, "D.O.G's Get Lonely 2" and "Ain't toe-to-toe with her No Limit brethren on Shocker, introduces to some, but presents In 1995 Micheal "Mystikal" lyier Nut'in Personal" are some of the tracks "I Think Somebody" and "Flip2 Rip." to others their names and aliases. made a spark in the rap industry with his that standout on the disc. But, you must not forget that Mia is Are you too cold from the cold CD's self-titled CD and ignited that spark with This album wasn't what I expected known as the "Biggest Mama" and all outside? Come inside where the fire will Mind of Mystikal (1996) and from Snoop Dogg, but anyone who rolls mamas have heart and a conscience. cure your desire. Metra Baugh That's what makes cuts like her tribute Unpredictablt (1997). with the No Limit Crew definitely gets "Daddy" and "Fallen Angels (Dear Jill)" Today, the fire is still burning with his respect. Franklin Alexander* tKfte iWeter February 24, 1999 The Boys Choir of Harlem glided into Nashville s Tennessee Performing Arts Center Feb. 14 during the first stop on their annual lour. Bass, tenor, articulate and young voices all delivered notes that floated in the air and hung there until they fell upon anticipating ears with perfection and precision. The voices resonated with perfect pitch, amazing accuracy a and intense intonation, receiving applause and admiration r from the near-capacity audience. "It was a wonderful display of choreography and ¥ vocal presentation, " said Kevin Sanders, Chicago native who attended the show. The choir was founded by Dr. Walter J. Tumbull in ih 1968. He is still the director and president of the group. It is evident the boys have genuine love for Tumbull. "He's cool," Thomas Lee, a 12-year-old 6th grader who has been an active member of the choir for three"years, said. "Dr. Tumbull is like a family member," second year singer Leon Tramble said. Tumbull is just as fond of his boys as they are of him. 'They're the future," he said. "It's an honor working with The Boys Choir of Harlem them." Ironically, many of the boys have no intentions of Vowing to perform the "very classical to the very ping and cheering. If "Amazing Grace" has been sung once, it's been musical careers even though "they enjoy their commit hip- hop," the boys effectively transitioned from spiritu ments to the choir. als to early jazz and contemporary numbers, never miss sung a million times. But it hasn't been sung quite like "It's fun. I like everything about it," 13-year-old ing a step or a note. this. After what started as a solo, the song reached amaz Kamei Ca/zan, who is a four-year member the choir, Outstanding selections included the spirituals "Go ing heights as it ended in a beautiful duet with backing by of the entire choir during the praise portion of the show. said. He wants to be a marine biologist. Down Moses," "Lord If I Got My Ticket" and "Ezekiel Saw de Wheel." The boys opened the second half of the In addition to having fun, these boys are excelling Lee expressed interest in a football career, whereas, show in top hats, white gloves and striped vests while academically. While traveling in the states and abroad, second year singer Tramble has his sights set on being a performing early and great jazz numbers in a vaudeville the choir members are enrolled in The Choir Academy of doctor or lawyer and possibly a singer if his prior options style. Harlem, an alternative college-preparatory public school. do not work out. Continuously pulling tricks from those top hats, the The 35-40 boys who appear in the boys' Performing Not only are the lives of these boys changed, they boys regrouped and performed "The Boot Dance" in T- Choir are selected from the 250-member Concert Choir possess the power to change in those who attend their shirts and boots as they readied the crowd for contempo based on academic performance, attendance and progress shows. "It makes me feel like I really changed some rary combat with step-style choreography. The contem at rehearsals, as well as the vocal quality required for the body," Carzan said. Lee enjoys the aspects of touring. porary section was brought to life with a quartet singing chosen program. "We get to dance different styles, but it's tiring," he said. Slevie Wonder's "Living for the City." The boys have a rigorous touring schedule and tutors The advantages of being a member are tremendous. Not only did the choir sing, they highlighted the accompany them. During the touring season, they The boys learn music, discipline and life lessons. "It's a show with incredible choreography and showmanship. It rehearse from 2:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. But after the music privilege for me," Tramble said. "It's a belter way to get was evident these boys also were having fun, as they slops and the dancing ceases, they have to do their home to a good college and people at my church appreciate moved effortlessly to the beats that had the crowd clap- work. The boys are up for the challenge though, and 98 percent of them graduate and go to college. Out to Lunch orful backdrop of a city and pineapple toppings was a different New York Experience New York i— I setting. experience. The ingredients were very Experienceisa restau- | r — I There was a fresh and the crust was crisp . The Philly By Metra Baugh rant whichhas been on j reasonable lunch Cheese Steak and the Chicken Parmesan Stewarts Ferry Pike in ij J0; crowdwhichprovided Arts & Entertainment Writer j heroes, on the other hand, were sub par Donelson, Tenn. just a moderate d ning due to the lack of taste. short of two years. Its \ atmospheresuitablefor This restaurant is for all pizza lovers Youare hungry and you are tired specialties include any hungry college stu- who want to experience a different taste. qj" the super-sized antics of cold/hot deli heroes, ^ dent,familyor profes Discover the New York Experience. McDonald's, the down-home cooking pizzas, strombolies, sional. The service was New York Experience is located on of Cooker and seeing the same crowd calzones and rolls. J relatively prompt and 710 Stewarts Ferry Pike in Donelson, at Chili's. NYE is not your t the food preparation Tenn. (about 10-15 minutes from TSU) typical pizza restau Out to Lunch is a fresh approach , time of five to seven and the telephone number is 391-9994.* rant.Itsdinningareais yjj; to dining that will critique local •^1, minuteswasalso very decorated with old masonafale. eateries and hopefully satisfy your New York Times news The NYE's hunger pangs. papers, a big screen television and a col- hot-from-the-oven pizzawithham,cheese February 24, 1999 ftleter Page 17 Piano) as Prinze's younger sister, R&B sensa tion Usher plays the high schoo! deejay and LIT a meter minute Kim makes her debut as part of the "in crowd" whom Laney gels invlolved with. This film proved that beauty is not skin deep, it is what is inside that counts. Sparkle S Davis A Civil Action D It's in the water- literally. Loved ^HAIR^ John Travolta stars in Touchstone Pictures lould reo A Civil Action as a tenacious lawyer who lakes lower on the biggest case of his careerand risks it all hile they in the process. e still In this real-life story of an epic courtroom Vi n g . drama, the stakes are high. Jan Schlichtmann he fol- (Travolta) takes the responsibility of waging owing war on corporate giants W.R. Grace & Co. and idividual; Beatrice Foods as he represents the parents of a V Wobum, Mass, who have lost their children to ceived dc leukemia. The parents feel the city's drinking r roses water has caused their children to die of the dis uring ease. As Travolta and his team of lawyers (Tony A- Oscar Worthy B- Must See C- Make it a Blockbuster Night D- Buy a Bootleg Copy t.,ierow wiiso! "Flip" becau humor and the The stand-up caree From 19 The Flip Wils Director's many people filled eyes ar most popular Chair derived from t he played the i founder of the Sonny Bono Simply Irresistible D Known a: and Sonny b; This movie lacked the most important ele succeeded boll ment in a film, a plot. cally during hi Film stars Sarah Michelle Cellar and Sean From the Patrick Flannery were the only reasons this John Travolta movie would make any money at the box office. Shalhoub, Zeljko Ivanek) and legal staff countless mus ii Cellar inherits a restaurant from her deceased (William H. Macy, Mary Mara) lose their cred tune "I Got You parents and a pair of magicalearrings that seem^ it, homes and minds trying the case; the parents,' had one child ( to help her in the kitchen. These same earrings including Anne Anderson (Kathleen Quinlan) and Cher's dive also possess the magicof making everyonefeel want only an apology and are unconcemed with tinued to dip in emotionslike anger and sadness from eating her the monetary settlement that consumes tainmcnt with g food. Schlichtmann. Fantasy Island In the meantime, she falls head over heels The movie's plot is heartfelt and engaging,, Bono took in love with a young, witty businessman but the simple ending runs out like the drinking his career, wh (Flannery), whom like everyone else, has eaten water of Wobum. Keith Barbee mayor of Palm her food. later to Congres Romantic, cute and dumb should have been Varsity Blues A Phil Hartman the title for this film. Sparkle Davis At times, it Awesome! This is a must-see movie event actresses to str She's All That B about football and you do not even have to like eight years, but the sport to enjoy it. With his errati( Freddie Prinze Jr. stars in this romantic teen James Van Der Beek stars in this MTV pro Bill Clinton to F flick about a high school jock who takes a bet duction about a small town football player who see his years ^ to turn the school outcast into a modem day learns when to play by the mles and when to Live were not ii Cinderella. forfeit them. Popular NB Rachel Leigh Cook playsLaney, an outcast, Pressured by his parents, a corrupt coach was Hariman's who shows Zack (Prinze Jr.) and his circle of and sex, he strives to prove that he wants more where he had at friends that she is not an object to be played out of life than just football. Sparkle Davis • play his inexiin with and proves she is all that and more. also voiced se The film also includes Anna Paquin {The The Simpsons February 24, 1999 Many expecations for next NBA superstar to mention that million dollar smile and league. poised, with thehelp of head coach Chuck his marketable aura. Now that he's decid Khalil Davis a freshman from Detroit Daly, to be the league's top dog. His tran ed to hang up the Jordans, who now waits Mich, said, "I think Iverson could be (the sition from point guardto shooting guard Who's got next in the shadow to take the league into the next big superstar), because he's young will increase his scoring average and take next millennium? and he still has a lot to learn, and once he some of the pressure of being a point after Jordan? With the NBA going through a winter gets his game together he'll be on top." of discontent, it desperately needs some Being a superstar of Jordan's propor By Sean L. Livingson one to step into the limelight and carry the tion takes much more than just on-court Spurts Editor ability, and for that reason Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill and Anfernee Hardaway seem to be the top three candidates for the job Now ihat the greatest player to ever that nobody wants. touch a basketball has decided to become Bryant, with his uncombed hair and a spectator like the rest of us, the question tendency to be too flamboyant, has the that no one wants to answer is being asked personality to carry the league. He has the by everyone. Who will be llie NBA's next look that's reminiscent of Jordan's bald- big superstar? To expect anyone to fill the head movement of the early 90's. His void left by "His Aimess" would be an game is unpolished, but once it is at its unfair and virtually impossible responsi peak he could definitely be the top player bility, but the post-Jordan NBA must go in the league. on. It did after Dr. J, Magic Johnson and Hill, whose off-court life (engaged to Larry Bird and it will survive now. songstress Tamia) is as exciting as his on- When Johnson and Bird left the court game, possesses the personality that NBA, many wondered who would carry Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway the torch that burned so brightly for them made Jordan a household name. His start Kobe Bryant this season suggests that Hill is ready to in the 1980s. Michael Jordan not only guard off of him. carried the torch, but held it so high that hoist the NBA on his broad shoulders and Who's going to be the next superstar league on its back. It is loaded with he literally illuminated the entire league be called its best player. in the league? Whomever is placed in that young, talented players like Kobe Bryant, Hardaway, or Penny as often and made others strive to "Be Like Mike." he's position has more than just that title to Grant Hill, Anfernee Hardaway, Tim He seemed to be the "air"(heir) apparent called, is also one of the league's brightest carry, they must also be the ambassador of to the throne upon the departure of Magic Duncan, Allen Iverson and Kevin Gamett, young stars. Although plagued by injuries the league as Jordan was. • that could possibly be the savior of the and Bird just based on his talent alone, not over the past two seasons, Penny seems "finfMiryi-r SGA and Class Officer Tigers still battle for third in OVC By Anthony J. Miller applications available at the Sports Writer Information Desk. Murfreesboro Tenn.— The Tennessee State Tigers lost a heartbreaker to the Middle Applications are due Tennessee State Blue Raiders on Feb. II, 78-74. TheTigers cameintoThursday night's game March 5 at noon. with an overall record of 11-12, 8-7 in confer ence play. Despite recentlosses the Tigers have shown that they are capable of playing fundamental §THEGRANDRAPIDSteam basketball, something that plagued them in 4k I team," POLICE DEPARTMENT the first half of the season. Qtf Cfltr Allen is seeking qualified candidates for the position of "We are playing better now than a month said. Police Recruit/Police Officer. Current starting ago," said Tiger head coach Frankie Allen. "We pay is as follows (Note special pay incentive for have overcomea lot of adversityfrom academic officers with 3 or more years experience): problems to injuries. We even had a couple of Police Officer (3 yrs exper.) $40,457 Police Officer $31,002 players leave due to personal reasons." Police Recruit $29,878 The Tigers have started to open up their • Current max. pay is $49,534 less overtime and holiday pay. inside gamein order to let theirpost playerscre • All equipment and uniforms are provided. ate points. Allen feels confident his team is head • A generous and competitive benefits package is provided. ed in the right direction behindthe performance GrandRapids,locatedinWestMichigan,isthe2*"*largestcity in of forwardsJason Johnson andCorey Williams. the state with a diverse population of approx. 200,000 served by Johnson, a 6'8" senior from Dyersburg, PHOTOBYJOHNCARROLLinside or 387 sworn officers. Recruiters may be contacted by phone at Tenn., was named Ohio Valley Conference Corey Williams takes a shot at 616-456-4208, by e-mail at [email protected] or in person on; ,. perimeter, Player of the Week after the victory over an extra point. • Feb. 17, 1999 between 9 and 11 AM at Tennessee State MoreheadState on Feb. 6, averaging 23 points University. (ContactCareer DevelopmentOffice for details) per gameand7.7 rebounds per game. are currently in third place in the conference • Feb. 17, 1999 between 1 and 4 PM in the lobby of the behind Murray State and Southeast Missouri Keathley University Center at Middle Tenn. State Univ. Williams, a 6'7" junior from New Orleans, State, andexpect to win theOVC championship Applications and info will be available at those times. AA/EOE. La.,has proven to be instrumental in theTigers' for an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament See us on-line at www.grpolice.grand-rapids.mi.us front court throughout their mn fora hostspotin in March.* February 24, 1999 RYAN PHILLIPPE Intramural basketball prepares SARAH MICHELLE CELLAR or March Madness , REESE WITHERSPOON y Brian Frazier where more than one game can be played '§poris Writer at once, On Feb. 9, a record of 600 people The Tennessee Siaie University rcpone^ly attended. trumuralbaskcibaliprogramis healing -Mia Jennings, a computer science p for iVlarcitMadness. majorfrom Memphis, said "I like coming Through this program, sludents to lhc.se games more because they are xcive the opportunityto playbasketball more entertaining." dnder an organized sy.siemin which most .Sam Nwosu, a frcshtnan majoring in fispecLsof the game are implemented. civil engineering, .said "It gives people a P Therearcreferees,foullimits,viola- chance to show their skills that don't get ^dons,and even fans to providea real to(show them) for the school and that'.s ^-gametime"environment.Thepiiiposeof real cool." therntramiiraiprogramis toprovideindi Even tliough the players arc not get viduals who do not play for TSU the ting paid, they arc rewarded for their hard opportunity to panicipale in organized work by receiving Intramural T-.shirts at In the game of seduction ba.skeibaU. the end of theseason. The first placeteam will receive additional championship T- Tlie men's and women's league con there is only one rule. sists of 62 teams. There are four divisions shitls. til each league, whichhaveseven to eight "I think we're going to win it all never I'all in love. pjamsin each. Someteamsparticipating because vvcare a complete team." Delon this year include the Wuan Click, Aiford. a marketing major who plays for Hustlers. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,inc. the Hustlers said. "Everybody at each |nd Hot Boyz. positionciin playand if we play team ball, I Men'sgamesareplayedfourto si.^ I don't sec anybody beating us." |mes a night,witheachgamebeingabout There is a lot of excitement about iin hourlong, whilethe women'sgames intramural basketball and competilion is pVdcc.on Snndcty?.. gelling belter as the season progresses. Program coordinator Charles It's a great oppoxlunity for those people Intentions Hcmphill said, "It's getting belter every who have dreams to "Be Like Mike" or What you can't have, you can't resist. year and I want to sec the Intramural who just want to get some exercise. In the games become more rnulticultural." He words of the recreation dcpiirtment, play .said some improvements which the pro ing is everything, winning is only an gram could use arc more money and a added attraction.* bigger staff. He would like to see TSU CQLUMBIAltl get their own Intramural building like ATTHEATRESSOON PICTURESLiJ neighboring Vanilerbili University has www.cruelintentions.com Picks of the Pack Mitchell Kenneth Kenneth John Sonya Ronald February 25-28 Vantrease Knaff Crump Sherman Williams Myles NBA Indiana vs. Orlando Indiana Orlando Indiana Orlando Orlando Indiana Utah vs. Dallas Utah Utah Utah Dallas Utah Utah Detroit vs. New York New York Detroit New York Detroit Detroit Detroit NCAA Maryland vs. Florida State • Florida State Florida State Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland UNC vs. Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke UCLA vs. Washington UCLA UCLA UCLA Washington UCLA UCLA tKlje iHeter Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Win/Loss record Faculty/Staff 13-11 20-14 18-16 18-16 22-11 18-16 February 24, 1999 Part-Time Loader or An FDX Company Unloader I PART TIME JOBS /hr. 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