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June 9-20 , 2002 19TH E D ITION • )4 Shake Rag preparing Concerts in p.ark sizzling for revival By Ashlee Clark By Kalldace Sebastian Louisville Male High School Hume-Fogg Aca demic High School he mercury was rising A historically black commu­ Wednesday at Fountain nity in Bowling Green that has T Square Park in down­ been in disrepair for decades town Bowling Green. and it may soon be revitalized. wasn't the weather that made A citizen's group is urging the anxious crowd sweat. the cit)' to restore the once­ The heat was being generat­ thriving, black community of ed by the Fender Benders, a Shake Rag near downtown. local band playing in the 23rd ~Wc want the community to annual summer Concert in the evolve," s ~d Geraldine Banks, Park series. president of the citizens' group They are among the many known as the New Eta bands who participate in the Planning Association. "A great weekly afternoon program change is going to take place sponsored by the Downtown there." Redevelopment Authority. It The Shake Rag community, gives everyone from executi ves which stretches from High to families with yo ung children, Street to Kentucky Street a chance to find family-orient· between 1st and 7th streets, ed entertainment in the city. dates to the 19th century when Charles Malone was among African Americans built their the many who braved the June own bu~inesses. houses, heat in Fountain Square Park churches, schools and commu­ 10 enjoy the Fender Benders' nity cenlers. perfonnance. ~ This is a valuable black " I look fOT'W'ard to it every community and we are tryi ng week," thc 59-year-old said to restore history," said Bernice over guitar ri fts blasting Herndon, the association's through the speakers. treasurer. Malone believes the music in Tentative plans for reStora­ the concerts. which ranges tion include erecting signs rec- from jazz and R&B to country, pTOyides a welcome change to SHAKE' CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 the present-day entertainment. . "Today's music is too dirty for me," Malone said. Actor relives "Younger stuff has too much profanity. "' Washington's The Concert in the Park series aims to provide an atmosphere for Bowling Green brave legacy residents to have an enjoyable By Candice Byrd departure from their profes­ sional lives. Bryan Station High School Mlnerua Westray of Bowling Green walts for her son, 14-month-old Nicolas Westray, PARK' CONTINUED ON PAGE 11. Jaseph Bundy is on a crusade as he takes his first steps during the June 12 concert In Fountain Square Park. of sorts. He's traveling through fi ve states portraying Booker T. Washington and six o ther black Multi-faceted Haskins returning to start foundation historical figures. illust rating how these men contributed to Ashlee Clark parts of myself;" lifelong career in basketball. University of Dayton. American culture. science and Louisville Male High School said the Western The daughter of former '" worked very hard to be the politics. alum of the various University of Minnesota basket­ best basketball player and Bundy came to Bowling From coaching a women's career paths she ball coach Clem Haskins - coach," Haskins said. Green on Monday, June 10, as college basketball team to has taken. another Western legend - Haskins has now carried her Washington during a presenta­ becoming a chef, Clemetle Ha sk in s, a Clemelle led the Lady Toppers will to succeed beyond the bas­ tion at State Street Baptist Haskins has achieved more in Haskins three-.time ~11- to threi! NCAA tournament ketball court - and she has Church, the first black church 36 years than most people have Amencan pomt appearances during her four­ returned to Bowling Green to in a lifetime. ~ guard on the Hill from 1983 to year career. She later went on to carry out a new mission. ACTOR' C ONTINUED O N PAGE 9 ''I'm tapping into different 1987. seemed destined for a coach women's basketball at the HASKINS ' CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Ll"'ITFD EDITION Page 2 JUNE 9-20, 2002

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A stonn front moves over Western Kentucky Unlverslty's campus on Monday afternoon, June 17. The threat of bad weather quickly dissipated as the storm mo... ed on. It was mostly good weather for ... Isttlng Minority Journalism Workshop participants who enjoyed a 1O-day unl ... erslty stay.

Uncle Merv tells students to make a difference AnChar/ene Davis professional life in this arena . extremely willing to accept con­ with famous people such as the workshoppers, referring to Galfa/ill High Sch ool His original career choice was structive criticism. In fact, he late Dr. Martin Luther King, Ir. minoritics of all races and gen­ high school teaching. almost demanded it from peo­ The 64-year-old editor has also ders. One of his many jobs is to A round, jolly, white-haired His first job at The Courier­ ple. -"-You can always learn new received the honor of having make sure there is a balance in man greeted the Minority Journal was a news artist in skills. " two scholarships named after diversity within the workplace. lournali sm Workshoppers as 1967. "I didn't just say. 'Now He said he strongly believes him. one being for the National Aubespin is proud that the they entered The Courier­ I'm an artist and I'm just going that the people you ask to criti­ Association of Black Journalists journalistic arena has indeed Journal. As each one watched to quit. ..• As an Afri can cize your work will go out of for $1 ,500 and the other from a traveled a long distance since the gentleman walk around the American, Aubespin took many their way to help you become a copy editor organization he the time he firs t stepped foot room and talk. it almost made strides in the path of "the fi rst successful person. helped start. into it. "I'm not a fly in a bowl them feel as if it was Christmas black man." His fi rst story as a Such a unique and deter­ Aubespin humbly addressed of milk anymore." and the speaker, Merv rcportcr resulted when violence mined beginning has brought his accompliohments then Aubespin said the number of Aubcspin, strongly resembled in Louisville threat ened thc "Uncle Mer... .. to position moved on to his most joyous minority reporters and editors Santa Claus. lives of his white reporter col­ which he holds now. topic: his staff and interns. is gradually rising because "Uncle , Merv" proudly dis­ minority peoplc now want to Merv Aubespin, ~ h e associ­ leagues. In his 35 years in the field of ate editor for development of After obtaining his job as a journalism. Aubespin has trav· cussed the pride he takes in see the viewpoint and can The Courier-Journal, addressed reporter, Aubespin took advan­ eled to at least eight countries, assisting his interns in any way relate to the views of other severa,l topics and issues that tage of every opportunity avail­ including South Africa where they may possibly need. He minorities. Aubespin told are commonly found within the able for him to succeed in such he met Nelson Mandela , the provides food as we ll as money the workshoppers that one of a competitive business. "When fonner president of South for his entire intern staff and the most fulfilling things about journalism r~alm. to help influ­ ence more mmonty students to the editors and reporters went Africa. even produced free ticke~s for the field of journalism is "when join this competitive area. to lunch, I went to lunch with He has made several friends some social occasions. you can write about other peo­ Although the Louisiana them." and acquaintances with people "I really want you to know ple with no power and give native is a st1"OOg advocate for Through this ambitious such as actor Danny Glover. He how much this industry needs them power through your journalism. he did not begin his drive. Aubespin was ablc and also marched for famous causes you ali," Aubespin told the story." L I \ f I TED EDITI ON 19TH EDmoN P AGE 3 Sullivans share success to support scholarships Patrice Relerford fro m ground .zcro because wc Metro Nigh School had to acquire operating capi­ tal and gain the confidence of The building is spacious. the businesses we supply. bright and white. After one Sullivan said." They current· look. it's obvious that the ly supply several companies office is new. Omni Meats. like the military. owned by Sharon and Curtis Since then. the business has Sullivan. has prospered relocated to Bowling Green's immensely in the 19 years Corporate Park. shifted from a since it began in a former slaughterhouse to a meat pro­ slaugh terhouse. cessing plant and it employs Success has not causcd almost 30 people. The diver· them to isolate themselves. sity that Mrs. Sulli van hopes Instead, Sharon and Curtis to sec in the area's schools can Sullivan have used their suc­ already be seen in their busi· cess to strengthen the commu­ nesses employees. nit y. People with last names "We employ Bosnians. like Hearst. Pulitzer. Carnegie. African-Americans and Cau­ or Gales arc well-known phi­ casians who arc both male and lanthropists. The Sullivans are fe male." Sullivan said. not as famous. but they are Sharon Sullivan's vision is just as worthy of the title. two-fold; she hopes to encour­ Statting this fall. the minor­ age minorities to cntcr the ity business owners will give tcaching profession, and she $25 .000 to Western Kentucky al so hopes to servc as an University to assist junior and example of a successful minor­ senior education majors. ityentrepreneur. Each year for the next fi ve "There are many advantages years. two students will and disadvantages to being self-employed. but I would recei ve scholarships that Omnl Custom Meats Inc. In Bowling Green, owned by Sharon and Curtis Sullivan, has enjoyed an require them to agree to teach cncourage minorities to look immense amount of success since it was founded in 1983. The company has grown from three into those opportunities .... " in the Bowling Greenl Warren to about 30 employees. "When we first started we did it all," Mrs. Sullivan said, County area for at least five Sullivan said. years. Several details of the scholar­ Mrs. Sullivan. who has sti ll finds time to be a pare nt area's population if faculty and and had one employee besides ship program have to be invested a lot of herself in area representative for Bowling staff members reflect that diver· thcmselves. worked out this summer. but schools. is partially motivated Green High School's sity. "We did it all , at the time I beginning this fall two WKU by the fact that daughters Quarterback Club. Her hus· The dedication Mrs. Sullivan couldn't believe that I went to upperclass education majors Davida. 21. and Deandrea, 19. band was recently elected as shows in the community is school 10 sweep 1100rs and may get some moncy. . graduated from local schools. Chairman of Bowling Green's dupl icated in hcr career. clean toilets," Sullivan said. "We feel blessed to have the and son Curtis Ir .. 16. current ly Chamber of Commerce. After years of punching the Because they started from opportunity to be self­ attends Bowling Green High Mrs. Sullivan's involvement clock, the couple soon tired of scratch, Mrs. Sullivan feels they employed, but fa mily ::md being School. in the area's schools over Ihe working fo r other people and know what needs to be done to posi ti ve role models for chil­ She serves as a parent advo­ years has allowed her to witness decided to be their own boss. kcep the business running dren and young adults come cate to the local school district. the school district grow to When the doors of Omni Meats smoothly. fi rst," Mrs. Sullivan said. "We volunteers with the local include a more diverse student first opencd in 1983 in Smi th Starting the business was dif· want to encourage them to set Housing Authority. is a board population. She feel s that the Grove. KY. they didn't know fic ult. "As minorities it was goals fo r themselves and work member of the United Way. and district will better serve the much about the meat business challenging to start a business to accomplish thcm." Teacher trying to draw Army sets up quarters on Hill minorities into profession Harold Tucker graduate at the end of the twO week training. Michelle Long mous amount of time in her North Hardin High School Classes include: Hopkinsville High School office. helping them to develop uMOS (Military Occupation!!1 Skills) reclas­ and pursue their teaching It 's a friendly invasion - 3 10 members of sifi cation Leislie Godo-Solo, a color­ goals. the U.S. Army and Army Reserves are at • leadership ful native of Cleveland, knows Godo-Solo. who is in hcr Western to learn how to better defend the • computer how a true teacher works. 305, earned a bachelor's degree nation and improve their job skills. • 71 L (administrative) "Teaching is one of the best in Spanish from Cleveland Western's currcnt remodeling and con­ • 73C (finance personnel) jobs you can have." she said. State University and a master's struct ion sites have many pcople saying cam· • 75H (personnel) "[I helps yo u to have an impact in Spanish literature from the pus looks like a "war zone." But the mi li tary They may need these classes to help move on young students." University of Rhode Island. visitors are taking the disruptions all in up in ranks. to help them improve their Godo-Solo. coordinator of Godo-Solo then had a deci­ stride. technology skills, to change their MOS. the minority teacher recruit­ sion to ma ke: What was she "It is a nice place to visi t, " Sgt. 1st Class Some people may think that the Anny is ment center at Western going to do with her degrees? Cynthia Jackson said. nothing but hard work and no play. but for Kentucky University, began her "Since I had degrees in LI. Col. Lewis Roldan. 7t h Battallion OU t people like Lt. Col. Roldan. it is a different career as a Spanish teacher at Spanish, I thought I might as of Decatur. Ga .• has been in the Army for 24 story. "The Army is the best way to serve Maplewood High School in well get certified to teach it," years and is the person in charge of this your country and to have fun." Nashville, Tenn. she said. group's instructi onal train ing. "Western Spc. Nancy Turner agrees. "I like it. You Bu t Godo-Solo wanted to In her spare time, Godo­ Kentucky University has done a wonderful get 10 travel around. and you gel to mect a lot look for other opportunities, so Solo indulges in several hob· job to accommodate us," he said. of different people." she took an admi nistrative bies, including reading, going The attendees may feel like they are back But. whether they travel the world or take position at Western. to the movies. taking the little in college because they must stay in a dorm classes at Western. Army personnel must For nearly five years. she's ones out for ice·cream and room. go to class, have to do their "school" have "dedication and motivation," Spc. had an "open·dooT policy" for blowing b!Jbbles while working work and s tu~y for tests so that they can Turner said. all students spending an enor- in the garden. OPIN!O N JUNE 9-20, 2002 Shake Rag deserves support f the name "Shake Rag" I doesn't ring a bell, it is because most people do not know what it is. Shake Rag is the nick­ name of a district in Bowling Green., and it is also the nickname for a project to restore that dis­ trict to a place of promi- TAMMY BELCHER oenee in the community. G.'U.A'm IL5. People who live there now or who once lived there appeared before the Bowling Green City Commission two weeks ago and asked for sup­ • port for restoration plans developed by the New Era Development Association. People in the area arc currently seeking a Snap Grant from state government which would provide $5,000 for the purchase of the historic markers. During the city commission meeting, the group got support from City Commissioner Joe Q Denning, a minority, and Mayor Sandy Jones and the other three city commissioners gave . tacit approval to the project. South Central Bank and National City Bank officials attended a New Era Association meet­ ing last week and agreed to provide low-cost loans for economic development and home improvement in the area. Because the residents have developed a "can do attitude," the project deserves support. It will take patience and tolerance to com­ plete a project of this magnitude, but if anyone can do it, it is this community. They have sat back and watched their homes deteriorate before their eyes, not knowing if they could do anything to stop it. Now they have found a way.

Teach black history year round artin Luther nent that I may never see in my lifetime. M King Jr. and However, European-American history is Rosa Parks. These all that most students, white or black, historical African­ know about the foundation of America. Americans are the African-Americans, like European­ JEDITION only faces that Americans, have had a significant role seem to appear in in what makes America the country it is history books today. But for years, I have had to read The Dow Jones/WKU Minority Journalism Workshop whenever it is time books on my own to learn about the out­ to study black his­ standing past of my people. tory. From poetry by Langston Hughes to THE STAfF· Jim Highland, director; Bob Adams, associate director; Gary AsHUE CLARK . Because of the the autobiography of Malcolm X, I have Hainson , photo director; LaVondia Majors, photo assistant; Jackie Bretz, Jerry ~;\mEH."E j iS absence of other taught myself just a small portion of Brewer, Darla Caner and Toni Mitchell, writing coaches; James Kenney, design meaningful black what my predecessors have done to coordinator; Kacie, editing assistant; Kathy Williams, staff assistant; Anna contributors to American society in advance black people in America. Coats, girls' dorm counselor most school's curricula, King and Parks Europeans and slaves whocame to arc supposed to embody everything America had one large thing in common African-Americans have done for our - they were immigrants. Therefore. THE STUDENTS· Tammy Belcher, Brian Briggs, Candice Byrd, Ashlea country since our first .arrival in everyone's history should be equally Caldwell, Ashlee Clark, AnCharlene Davis, Roben Davis, Tavia Green, Brittaney bondage on a Dutch sl&ve ship in 1619. represented. Whether they were sent Johnson, Alfonso Kelly, Brittany lacy, Michelle long, Ashley Price, Tony The historical aspect of African­ here for hard labor or came seeking reli­ Rawlings, Patrice Relerford, Kaylia Roary, Kandace Sebastian, Jonathan Americans is only taught during Black gious freedom, the first settlers of this History Month. The history and culture Tucker, Harold Tucker Jr.,Camira Warfield, Jerrod Williams. country were once strangers to of African-Americans can't be summed America. up in just one month. Black history is a African-American studies should be . SPECIAL THANKS ",,0 • The Courier-Journal, The Tennessean, the Park City subject that should be embedded into part of the curriculum in schools all Daily News, Landmark Communications, lexington Herald-leader, St. louis every school's curriculum year round. across America. Black history is much Post-Dispatch, Jackson -Sun and Canon, U.S.A Inc. European history is a large part of more than the slave trade and civil what was taught in history classrooms. rights; it is what makes African­ I have been tested over and over Americans like myself proud of my her­ again on the wars and people of a conti- itage. o I' I N ! 0 N 19TH EDmoN PAGE 5 TV should reflect family values Desegregation hasn't brought ·W hat does one nitics fon.them to bond. Workshopper very stereotypical and unethical. think when Kandace Sebastian, 18 . said. "The America's African-American fam ilies the word "family" bonds of families arc close in order to do have their dysfunctional families, but races together comes to mind? build strong morals and communica­ they also have their politically correct Many have differ­ tion." families as well. One African-American ent viewpoints Although. African-American families actor and educator decided to break this ·W· : ·hile high based on experi­ share this bond of Strong and independ­ preconceived generalization. schools ences in their ent families, television often portrays Bill Cosby wrote, produced and acted across America lives and the peo­ them as having broken homes. in an African- American television show have been inte­ ple they define as Barney and Friends, a children's tele­ . The-Cosby Show. This television show grated since the KAyU,l ROARY family. vision show. defines family this way: "A fina lly portrayed a whole and complete 196Os, thanks to ·· Family is an famil y is people and a family is love who vicw of a typical African-American fam­ the determination essential support come in all different sizes and different i:y. The show consisted of a middle class of African­ system that you cannot live without:· kinds." family with live children. The children Americans and workshopper Candice Byrd, 18. said. Television shows air all types of fam­ were parented by one father and one some whites, America's foundation lies with family ily shows. Many shows represent fami ­ mother who held professions as an BRITTANY LACY fighting hard for and the values that each unique one lies with two parents in the household. obstetrician and a lawyer. The Cosby ),\( Kso.', -eu ~ IRf.1. eq uality, we still holds, whether good or bad. This is true. but when it comes to Show started airing in the mid 1980s. Mu«:, H.S. remain divided. Families are not always "peaches and African-American families, they usually This show became very popular - every­ But now. cream." Every family has its own issues one watched The Cosby Show. This rather than being divided by law, we are have broken homes with violence. divided by choice. and these issues. for the most part, vary Typical black television shows depict show broke the stereotypes and began a I"n classrooms and social gatherings, from family to family. Sometimes fami­ African-American families as having one trend of wholesome African-Americ .. n whites and minorities separate quite lies can relate to one another. especially parent in the fami ly. "Families shape family television shows. often. Is it because these groups just those with the same ethnicity and a who you are and the things you learn." Now in the new millennium there are want to be around their friends? Or do common background. African-Amer­ workshQPper Tavia Green, 16, said. many African-American television they just not want to be around those of ican fami lies "click·' as a people because African-American families portrayed shows that are wholesome, but there is another race? they still face circumstances from the on television typically arc single or sti!l a need for more in order to offset Let's take the lirst day of school for past that occur today. divorced parent homes who are poor or the negative image of those that evolve example. Students walk into the class­ These circumstances create opportu- somehow related to crime. This view is around broken homes and violence. room and immediately branch off to opposite sides of the classroom. Whites on one side - blacks on the other. It seems students don't even attempt Whether you like the controversial Eminem, to become acquainted with their new classmates. At football and basketball games. it's either white people at one be prepared for him to be around a long time end of the bleachers and the minorities on the other. OU may But then everyone remem­ Brown vs. Board of Education in Y_ know this bers when Eminem shared Topeka, Kan., in the 1950s was sup­ white. blond the stage with rock icon posed to bring us together through the haired , 31- and openly gay Elton John desegregation of schools. Now, we sec· year-old rap­ at the 2001 Grammy the different races separate among our­ per from selves. Awards and their embrace It's not that the whole desegregation Kansas City. at the end of the perform­ Mo., as battle was in vain and there is no unity ance. at all among the races, but there just Marshall Obviously music pro­ Bruce Mathers isn't enough. fessionals involved with Let's take a look at the Sept. 11 111. The Real the Grammy's recognize HAROLD TUCKER Slim Shady, tragedy. We saw white churches gather­ NOlml H ' ~ tHN H.S. good music, even if they do one of the ing and black churches gathering. But not like the lyrics or the how many black and white churches did most famous kings of controversy, performer. or as the most common of all his His song lyrics use all you see congregating, mourning and names - Eminem. kinds of words. There are praying together in the wake of what Killing. shooting, bad-mouthing some good words, but it is happened? I didn't see too many. or physica!ly hurting people may the profanity and graphic Dr. Martin Luther King stated in his not be the most popular themes in language which upsets famous "1 Have a Dream" speech, that music, but Eminem dishes out many people who hear his one day we would be transfonned into a interesting Tap about these topics music over the radio, on place where little black boys and black every time he makes a recording or the internet or from their girls will be able to join hands with little performs at a concert. children. white boys and white girls and walk On May 8, 2002, Eminem Most people do not real­ together as sisters and brothers. released his third controversial ize that hIS rap is just music We can't begin to accomplish this, if album, "The Eminem Show." It made to entertain those some of us don't give other races a came out six years after his first who are old enough, chance. If we as a country continue to album ~Infinite" which he said mature enough and respon­ judge a person by his or her color and "opened a lot of doors for me to sible enough to handle the not unite, it's impossible for us to really push the freedom of speech to the explicit content and call ourselves the "UNITED" States of limit" (www.mtv.com). parental advisory. His lyrics America. Our nation enjoys freedom of are not to be taken literally How can the U.S. try to make peace speech - many other nations don't. but enjoyed as entertain­ with other countries, when parts of its I support Eminem and his music ment. own don't even have it? because of the fact he uses his First Spending money to buy We arc all the same in God's eyes. Amendment right. and that is Eminem's albums is never a It's time that we start looking at each what makes him so different from waste because he is one of other in the same way. The very person other rappers. This could be the think that Eminem has skills as an Me, the greatest rappers of we ignore and look down on might be reason why his new single "Without Me" but it disturbes m~ that he glorifies today, ranking up there with Snoop Dog, the very one we have to call on for help sold more than 285,000 copies in the homophobia and misogny in his Dr. Ore, P. Diddy and many more. or they just might save your life. first day of sales. songs ... " (www.mtv.com). Whether you like him, dislike him, Not even making an attempt to get to Even one of his worst critics, Moby, Moby is not alone in his criticism of or just think he is okay, you better get know someone of another race is very had some good things to say about him. Eminem. The gay community protested used to him, because his music will be closed-minded because diversity is "The weird thing is that I actually do his use of the word "faggot" in his raps. around for a long time to come. something everyone needs. Ll\!tl[O ED iT I ON Page 6 JUNE 9-20, 2002 Writer tells students to do right thing Hritlalley Juhll sol1 Wurrell Cemral High Sehool

She!)'1 Edelen. The Courier· Journal neighborhoods reporter. encouraged the Minority Joul1lalism Workshop students to "do the right thing." "I took the hard road." Edelin said. "1 was delennincd not to do journalism . .. She first phmned to go into education. but she quickly changed her major at Eastern Kentucky University to journal· ism and pol itical science. After One of the racers in the American Motorcycle Racing Association spins the tire on his Harley-Davidsonto improve traction, graduation. she frcelanced. took secretarial jobs. and final· Iy wrote for thc Herald-Leader before going to Courier loumal. Her story of hard work Cyclist says he fought to fit in impircd others. "When I looked at hCl". I knew there was hope for me. " By Robert Davis He was doing business last said workshopper Candice Gallatin lIigh School Saturday when the American Byrd. 18. a graduate of Tates Motorcycle Racing Association Creek High School. "Her being At firs!. they didn't like him. stopped in Bowli ng Green on a woman and a minority. and TIley didn', know him. its annual cross-country lOur, sull makin ~ it .. defi n i,el~ gives '"They (white racers) treated In an AMRA event, all the me L!lsplrauon. me like s--." said Wells Stigall. motorcycles must be a Harley­ Speaking on diversity. ethics a 58-year-old black motorcycle Davidson, The association is and news coverage. Edelen Shid racer from Somerset. made up of six main categories: that "being abie to speak OUI As one of the few mi nority which ure divided into 18 for our communit y was OUI" roeers in the SpO rt , Stigall had smaller divisions. The AMRA choice. We have to do it . 10 fight and overcome differ· has been SlOpping in Bowling because nobody else will speak ence in order to do something Green for the past nine years, out for us. he loves. Announcer Malcom West esti­ Journal ism is about what you He got int o riding bikes mated the attendance at about do. Edelen said. "In order 10 because he took some airplane 4.000, Between 400 and 500 PIfOTO In" b.u'IY BnCIiEIf' Ho!>.UNSY1UE HIQM cover neighborhoods accurately classes but didn't have any competitors participated. Wells Stigall, 58, from Somerset, said he has ga ined respect in yo u must reneet the communi­ money to continue the hobby. Out of all these competitors. a s port that has very little minority repre sentation. ty. H '"Bikes were the next best there were only "three blucks, She especia ll y expressed the thing," he sa id. five women and a couple of importance of getting intel1l­ Stigall is truly in a minority Hispanics," said Jyne He says that the situation is lack, had a different experience. ships after college 10 gain expe­ because not many blaeks own a VandenHeuvel. getting belier now. An African­ He said that when he firs! d ence, Hurley-Davidson. Most b l uck ~ Despite the low numbers, American now ranks No, 2 in started ridi ng whites treated "You are only as good as don't own a bike. period. If they motorcycle racing hus the high­ the nation in the Top Fuel cate­ him like any othel" person, your last story, " Edelen said, do. it's a speed bike. est numbel" of minority punici­ gory, Stigall also said that the Gibson doesn't remember A writer's goal is to both Stigall has been riding bikes pants out of any racing sport. business is no longer about skin how long he's been riding, just accurate and ethics. since 1"965 . He's been showing Stigall gained credibility over color. but about who has the that it has been "a long time." Remember "you arc dealing them off since 1977 and has time, The more he rode and most time and money to bui ld a "We all just came to dde," he with people who are not media been in the drag racing business showed his bike. the more peo­ bike, said, He said his Hariey gives savy." since 1992. ple respected him, Howard Gibson, who is also him a feeling of freedom, Bumper cars, coasters add to excitement of Beech Bend Park By AnCha r/em: Davis opened in 1898, it has passed people," he said "But, like out to the park. sa id she was her husband Steve, a Span Tech Gallatin High School through the hands of several today. we'll hW/e about 2.500 glad she brought her grand employee. owners. including Charli e people ." baby. Span Tech sponsored a com­ Looping Star, Flying Bob. Garvi n who died in the 1980s, The owner also employs As for Ki yava. the litt le gi rl pany outing at the park, and bumper cars are only a taste The park was bought by more than 100 staff members said the park was fu n. The Terry Hume. another Span of the large selection of rides Dallas Jones in 1989, aft er a that are paid "over and beyond three-year-old , however. had a Tech employee, said he was all found at Bowling Green's five-year hiatus. The owner mi nimum wage." hard time deciding which ride for the expansion, "The bigger hometown amusement park • soon began renovation efforts. Jones' work apparent ly is was her favori te but admitted the beller." Hume said emphati­ "We actually started rebuild­ paying off. if you tal k to some of the pony rictc and "choo-choo call y. Beech Bend. ing the park back in 1995," the visitors who attend his park. train" were high on the list. Beech Bend Park will be Several new roller coasters. Jones said, like Lucille Frank, who recent ly Meanwhile. for groups inter­ open seven days a week until bumper cars. kiddie rides and a Since then, he and his staff brought her 3-year-old grand­ esled in making the trek to August. In September, the park shooting gall ery. are a part of have been dedicated to making daughter, Kiyava. Beech Bend. package deals. is only open on the weekends. $2.5 . mil lion expansion just the park an enjoyable place to On this sunny aft ernoon. including discounted prices for and will close in October until completed in April of this year. visit. Ki yava is eageriy riding up and large groups that call. in next summer. In addition to the rides. a minia­ Jones said his expansion down on a colorful, bouncing advance. are available. As for future plans for the tu re golf course is under con­ efforts should bring in several pony. while her grandmother "It's a great experience for park. Jones said Halloween and struction and should be com· new customers and employees. smiles and waves at her. my kids, especially since Christmas shows are on the pleted soon. "The average number of cus­ Lucill. said she knew about Opryland's gone." said Mary agenda and other events may be Since Beech "Be nd first tomers range from 500-1.500 Beech Bend but never vent ured Fye, who came to the park with scheduled, LIM1TED EOIT10N 19TH EDmoN PAGE 1 Corvette plant tour revs up interest in hot car By Kaylia Roof)' see millions of dollars at their at the assembly plant. bled, 10 hours are required for are treated well with pay and Centennial High fingertips at the assembly plant. The plant is said to cover 22 the paint. Many colors are cho­ benefits. He said the legacy of the first football fi elds, but does not sen from within the color wheel The Bowling Green Corvette For Ashley Price, the trip to Corvette came to life in Flint, have an official car lot holding of the Corvette. which includes Plant placed second in their the Corvette Assembly Plant Mich., in 1953. The assembly cars waiting for someone to buy. metallic blue, red, black and division for production and was special. She was the one plant sold its first Corvette for Every car in the plant belongs to white; red and black are the quality,. person frolll; the 21 students about $3,000 and only 300 were an owner. Most of these most popular colors. This plant has received so who toured the plant picked to made. Later the assembly plant Corvettes are custom built to fit The new color for 2002, elec­ much recognition that Cadillac start a Corvette that came traded cities. the customer. tron blue, has become very pop­ has decided that the Bowling rolling straight off the assembly The plant moved from Each Corvette has 1,400 ular among recent buyers. Green plant will assemble their line. Michigan to St. Louis and then parts assembled before the car Yellow and hythentic red new car, the Cadillac LXR. a "It was tight," she said about to Bowling Green in 1981. rolls off the line. The tour guide (maroon) are color options for cross between a Corvette and a the majestic blue 2002 Corvette. Many employees made these said each Corvette has a souped an added cost of $600. Cadillac, beginning next year. A basic 2002 Corvette costs transitions with the assembly uf engine that requires the use The employees work hard to While there are pictures of $40,000. The convertible starts plant. Marvin Smith, a retiree, o two gas chambers - onc on produce the unique sports car. the new car, there·s.not a life size al $47,000. and his wife made the transition the left and the other on the They build about 160 to 170 model of the Cadillac LXR. The oh's and loud conversa­ from 51. Louis to Bowling right. An equalizer also se ts cars in a eight-hour shift. "Next year I will look fOlWard to tions continued as the work­ Green. Smith and his wife cur· between the two for balance. The wo:"kers belong to the seeing the Cadillac LXR," work· shoppers were on their way to rently volunteer in the gift shop Once the Corvette is assem- United Auto Workers union and shopper Kandace Sebastian said.

Pros shar~ news experiences with works hoppers The Director , By Com iro Warfield sian," he said. By Camira Warfield Louisville Male High School Journalists face an array of Louisville Male High School obstacles and challenges. including occasionally being Growing up in Nutter Twenty-one students hud­ Fort. W.Va .. during the dled around raspy-voiced assigned a story about a bland topic. When that happens, ~ find 19405. a place where only Associate Editor Merv one stop light existed, and Aubespin last week to hear the something unique" to highlight. friendships between blacks veteran recruiter for The Poynter said. and whites was just as rare; Courier-Journal talk about his Several panelists stressed experi.ence in the newspaper that when you write a story. Jim Highland, a journalism business and challenge them to you're not necessarily wri ting it professor at Western join the ranks and make a dif­ for yourself but for the reader. Kentucky University and ference. "If you keep looking for the head of the Minority Aubespin organized two 'why' you'll have a· interesting Journalism Workshop pro­ panel discussions that included story." Carter said. gram would have never editors. reporters, photogra­ A second group of panelists guessed eighteen years phers and summer interns .. took a more laid-back approach l!lter he would be teaching Participants of the first when discussing the need·to­ writing techniques and round table were Darla Carter, knows of journalism. journalism ethics to a room a general-assignment reporter; \Vestcm sophomore Anlwon full of black (anJ other Edward Bowser, a copy editor; Pinkston, an intern for the minority) students. Alan Player. wire editor; Chris Courier's Neighborhoods sec­ Highland did not start Poynter. a growth and develop. tion, stressed that pride in one's the Minority Journalism ment reporter; Ana Barnett. a work should never be taken Workshop at Western. The photographer; and Amy lightly. "Have yourself preparcd teacher who set up the Crawford, a copy desk intern. and be confident," he said. program left to work on The panelists discussed accu­ Other members of the round his doctorate at Indiana racy in news reporti ng. distort­ table - copy editing intern Amy University. Bob Adams, ed perceptions of the media and Crawford and metro interns the associate director, took Brandy Warren and Javacia meeting deadlines. They also over the program and was talked about how to accept crit­ Harris - all discussed the importance of nctworking and the director until 1988 . icism from editors, angles that Much of the Minority should be taken when building relationships with peo­ ple within the industry. Journalism Workshops' suc­ approaching the family of a cess can be attributed to murder victim and how to write Staying knowledgeable and up-to-date on events is also an High I and's' la id -bae k interesting stories even when approach and the person­ the topic seems dull. important part of the job, pan· elists said. able direction he gives to Thc Western workshoppers his students when allocat­ dished out several insightful The journalists also d is· cussed the drawbacRs of jour­ ing assignments or giving questions that kept the pan· constructive criticism. elists on their toes. nalism. When more than one editor Following years of hard Carter. a graduate of Western work and tremendous ded­ Kentucky University, answered reviews your work and they all suggest five different ways to ication, Highland acknowl­ a student's question about how edges Ihat in two or three to approach a murder victim's approach your story or a partic­ ular ~ocus you should take. it years he will place the fam il y. torch of loyalty and com­ "Be as sensitive as possible." sometimes becomes stressful tto.Dn" 04..... - GAu..t.T1M "- 5c1lOOl. she said. "Make sure they know for the reporter to decide how mitment in another per­ you're not trying to sensational­ $am Upshaw, a photographef for The Courier-Journal, tell. atu­ to write their story, Carter and son's hand. ize this." dents how to shoot photoCraphi from new, Int.,.atinC ancs-. Poynter said. When Highland does Panelists said families often Western gi-aduate and ex­ Poynter revealed that he held Reporters also have to reti re, it will be guaran­ want to talk to reporters reporter for the Jackson Sun in back his tears while attending endure criticism from readers teed that he will have rela­ because it allows them to vali­ Tennessee, recalled a time when the funeral but 'broke down" and sources, Carter added. tionships with minorities date the murder victim's life he had to cover the funeral of a when he went back to his car. But Aubespin returned to his that won't be as rare as and show that the person didn't mother and her three young "If you go to a funeral and can't familiar theme that newspapers that stop light in his small die in vain. children, who died in a house shed a tear, then you don't need people who bring varied home town. Chris Poynter. another fire. deserve to be in this profes- perspectives. LIMITED EDITION Page 8 JUNE 9-20, 2002 RTSY Building ima g ination

By JOllathull Tu cker North Hardilz I-hglz School

Fruitful smiles filled the air put together their upcoming as the brigh t sun beamed production of the The Night through the windows at the the Castle Rocked. A large Unitarhm Church on clear piece of plastic lined the Nashville Road in Bowling noor of the ha ll way. Four Green. The sun served as a paint cans rested upon this spotlight for the six rowdy fixture which resembled an children waiting to receive extra large garbage bag. instructions for th e Four children hugged like Charleston dance. part of the sardines ga thered around a upcoming play the children I

By Alfonso Kelly set in place this summer. and ting shingles on the roof. the Clement sa id the roots of said. A new second noor bal­ Nor/h J/ardin High School some of the restoration work roofer dropped his torch. caus­ the church go back to 1873. cony was added to scat an on the first "colored church" ing a firc that essentially and it previously was destroyed additional 80 people. Bowling Green insurance in Bowling Green is being destroyed the church. by fire in ! 899. However. that · Clement said church mem­ executive David Clemen I was done by church members. The church was considered church was rebuilt entirely bcrs are adding an elevator sorry 10 see State Street Clement is on ihe building a "total loss." but the walls with church labor in '1899. that can go from the basement Baptist Church gutted by fire committee and the board of and some of the interior struc­ That fire "was kind of a b!ess­ to the top noor in this la test twO years ago. but with the trustees for the S2.2-$2.5 mil­ ture remained. ing," Clement said. restoration project. formal reopening of the lion project. and when the Initially members of th e The fire two years ago has Wh ile some members of the church just a few months church formally re-opens in congregation debated whether allowed the church to remodel congregation left and joined away. he said the fire may have Novembe r. he sees his work as to restore the church or just and add new features. Church Ol her churches when the fire givc n the congregation a being completed. tear it down and build a new members expanded the base­ occurred, the church still lists chance to make needed The church suffered dam­ facility. Church members set­ ment three-,md-a-half to four 500 members and hopes to improvements. age in May 2000 from a tled on preserving the wa lls limes more than the original add more when it re-opens its Bricks and mortar arc being roofer's mistake. Whil e put- and history of the church. size prior to the fire. Clement doors.

SHAKE- CONTINUED FROM PA GE 1 ognizing the area as a historic district, renovating and expand­ ing the George Washington Carver Center on State Street to house an African-American museum and to preserve the fonner Nancy's Tea Room and adjoi ning buildings on Third Street. The association has applied for a $5.006 neighborhood city Snap Grant to erect 20 historic signs around the com­ munity. illustrating why the Shake Rag district is cssemial. The committee is also asking the city to put up a state sign acknowledging the Shake Rag district. "People need to be aware of what the community is." Banks said.

The committee also has TAMMY BELCHEII·G.t..u.,otu. Hu~" 5<::1I00I. taken steps to raise money for Time stands still in the Shake Rag district of Bowling Green. The New Era Planning Association hopes to replace those build­ the restoration of their com­ ings with a new, modern strip mall. "We want the community to evolve,' said New Era president Geraldine Banks. munity by selling Kroger gift cards. Five percent of the pro f­ its will go toward the project. spruce up the historicall y black sight, they wbuld say. "Look at houses and building,;; with the But now African Am ericans The association also is community. those rags shaking." promise of rebuilding them. and city leaders arc working pushing for the construction of "A neighborhood, once live· Because of Jim Crow segre­ But the city urban planners together to improve the district. a stri p mall of black-owned Iy, is now torn down. in disre­ gation laws. the blacks were never took steps to rebuild the The city fanned the New Era businesses. pair and vacant," Herndon said. not allowed to be a pari of structures. Planni ng Association by recruit­ The committee held a The name Shake Rag comes white residents' communities, Hi gh Street Hi gh Schoof ing several African Americans forum last week to spread the from an old tradition in the schools and certain businesses. became a community center wit h personal tics to the neigh­ word about the project and neighborhood that dates back But that was virtuall y unno­ when the city schools were inte­ borhood and an understanding announce thai South Central to the era of segregation. ticed because blacks we re grated. . of what the community needs. Bank and Nat!onal City Bank During that time. a large close-knit and rarely ventured After about three years, the The committee is made up of arc offering $350.000 in loans majori ty of the womcn living in out. city built Bowling Green­ Banks; Herndon: Maxine Ray. to renovate homes and busi­ the neighborhood washed The unity of the Shake Rag Warren Coun ty Hospital (now vice president; and Wathetta nesses in the community, clothing for a living and hung community started to break the Medical Cen ter at Bowling Buford. secretary. which is also called Midtown. the wet clothing on lines in apart during the '60s and early Green) in the space that was " It 's past time for us to The meeting was an oppor­ front of their houses. When '70s. Eventually. the city's urban vacant in Shake Rag. The loss rebuild our area," Buford said. tunity for the association to people would drive by the planning association decided to of houses and busincsses forced "We're in this fo r lhe long urge the people of Midtown to neighborhood and see th is tear down some of the old some blacks to move out. haul. "

PARK - C'ONTlNUEO FROM PAGE 1 makes it interesting to people." While Washington was born in African Americans, Jives on through State Street Baptist was just one stop Vi rginia. he was raised in Malden. W. Bundy, who was a theater major at the in BO ..: 11";: Green. The on the Freedom Trek III journey, which Va ., where he met his first wife, Bundy Hampton Institute, as well as a fonner church is in the process began in Alabama. and moved through said. She later died and Wash ington member of u Shakespearean company. of renovation. after Tennessee and Kentucky and will con­ would marry two more occasions. "I really enjoy what I do because I being gutted by fire clude in Washington's native Virginia. inform people of thei~ own history," the three years ago. A small congregation came out to Washington once ate dinner with actor said . . "What I do is very edu­ hear Bundy. an African-American actor, President Theodore Roosevelt. but both "There's a lot of hard work involved. cational as well as fun," portray Washington. men would deny the dinner la ter It takes me approximately eight months Bundy said of his Bundy's pcrfonnance explained how because of "the times," Bundy said. to learn the entire script for one charac­ Washington imperson. the fonner slave foundcd the Tuskegce As head of Tuskegee, "it was my mis­ ter and prepare myself for the questions W"'fIlINQIO.. ation. "There aren't Institute, now a hi storica lly black col­ sion to teach co lored people," said that people may have for that character. very many people who are actually in lege. He said Washington was one of the Bundy as Washington. but I love what Ida." this Iype of perfonning art , so that most innuential black men of his time. That sa me mission of informing Bundy's journey as Washington will L l\lITED- EDITIO N JUNE 9-20, 2002 Page 10

"/ t gives people an opportunity to

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to the music while enjoying the becutiful summer days. ,.

CHERYL BLAJS Cxt>::uJil'e Director. Oo,.,n/01II11 Redevelopment AUlhority

J.C. Coker ( left), Willie Smith and Mark Johnson, three of the Fender Bender band members, entertains the a crowd at Fountain Square Park.

PARK' CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Richard Thomas said. "You gel 10 see the talent." HI t gives people an opportunity to come The group consiSled of singers Teresa downtown. relax and li sten to the Ford and Willie Smi th . guitarist Brad music while enjoying the beautiful Masden. drummer Chris Hardesty. bassist summer days." said' Cheryl Blaine. the Mark Johnson and keyboard ist J.C. Coker. executive director of the Downtown The band said it enjoys the open-air climate Redevelopment Authority. as much as its devoted fans. Although numerous people came to the "Outside events arc a lot more fun park to enjoy the music. others came out bccause people are more receptive." said the just to enjoy the breezy environment and barefoot Ford. as she tried to cool down relieve stress from a hard day's work. after her riveting pcrfonnance. Retired executive Tccruiter Fran Tully is The band's show was heightened by the one of many who enjoys the general atmos· welcoming vibes coming from the audience. phere of the outdoor party. "I like seei ng people have a good time," "It's nice and shady." said Thomas. sitting Masden said while packing his equipment on a wooden bench under a tree which pro-­ after the energetic scI. vided much need protection from the sun. The Concert in the Park series will be Many people flocked to the small , shaded held on Wednesdays at noon this month and piece of land in the middle of downtown to on Fri day nights in July. hear the old Motown and R&B classics Blaine said she anticipates the concert played by the Fender Benders. will continue to be successful. "Live music is always better than pro­ " ... We hope the program will grow and grammed music." highway project manager expand during the 2002 season,~ she said.

Ryan Cross, right, of Ohio, takes In some extra entertain men . Sandreia Hardesty dances with her daughter Sylvia to the mL \ J. Pat Skinner, who just met the two and joined them for a do: LI\[ITED ED ITION 19TH EOITION PAGE 11

Savanna Arnold and Ashley House, both 9, turn their attention from discussing how much they miss class at Richpond, Elementary School to listening to the Fende~ Benders during the Music in the Park series.

Ronnie Crave of Bowling Green grooves to the funky beats of the Fender Benders at the Concert In the Park series.

"' , ent during t he Concert in the Park as While some people are focused on enjoying the Ttuslc of the Fender Benders. At left Is feslvittes, A. J. McAllister focuses on climbing a dance. light pole with the help of his father. I SI'ORTS Page 12 JUNE 9-20, 2002 Athletic Marcus rests after surgery projects By lerrod Williams would sit out the season BullerTrodilionof High School until he was back in mint condition. begin At 7 feet 1 and 300 Now the injury that pounds, it's hard to be over­ prohibited his play last sea­ By Michelle Long looked, even on a basketball son is a thing of the past. Hopkinsville High Schoo! coun. Marcus visi ted two inter­ Ask Chris Marcus. nationally renown foot and Two projects, the Diddle Western's center and AlI­ ankle specialist sin late Arena renovationtand new lurf America hopeful. The sur­ May. Dr. Richard Fcrke of for the football field , will give gery is over, and he's back. Southern California and Western's athletic complexes a Born in Chicago, raised Dr. John Gould of new look. in Charlotte, in his final Birmingham, Ala . He had Bonds totalling $32.5 million year at Western, it was not surgery to officially con­ arc being sold by the city to difficult for Marcus to hide dude the medical hin· cover both of these projects. from national attention as drance Monday. Diddle Arena, the major proj­ he succeeded on the hard­ "The doctors were ect, wi ll receive 16 luxury suites, wood. pleased with what they eight on each side. The capacity Marcus did not start play­ found and felt the proce­ will be less, only holding 7,500 ing basketball until his senior dure was a total success," people. Felton said. Although it is The project will be completed year of high school. Going in two phases. All of the work from averaging 8 points at not offical when Marcus will practice again, he is except the renovation inside the Olympic High School. to 17 arena itself will be done by the poi nts and 12 rebounds as a expected to be in the beginning of [he basketball sea­ Hilltopper was quite a con­ upcoming season's li neup. son. The rest of the project version by the massive man Focused on basketball. should be finished by the begin­ in the middle_ the Sun Belt 2000-01 ning of the 2003-04 season. Such an evolution by Player of the Year said he Work will be done on most Marcus has contributed to has established high expec­ offices and classrooms, includ­ much of the success by the tations for thc ufr coming ing new lighting systems and season for himse f and his Hilltoppcrs in the Sun Belt mechanical, electrical systems tCllm. and air conditioning. Four eleva­ Conference. Growing up in Because he will gradu­ the Mi cha el Jordlln era, tors will be lidded because the ate in four years aftcr hav­ complex has to be brought up to Marcus snid he admired ing to sit out his first sea­ Jordan hecausc of his America.n with Disabilities Act. son for academic reasons, Two additions, a weight area accomphsllments. With an he was granted thc oppor­ and training area along wi th two obvious difference between tunity to play one more fu ll basketball courts, also will M_J. and Marcus in height. year by the NCAA. On be added. lim Duncan became II play­ May 31 he annonced that The total completion date of er that he looked up to he would suit up in a the whole arena is targeted for more. Hilltoppcr uniform for the March 2003 at the beginning of Early in the the 2001-02 2002-03 season instead of the Sun Belt tournaments. season. Marcus' senior year entering the NBA draft. To install the new turf for the and supposive last year, With Marcus back for football field will cost anywhere his fourth and fi nal year, from $800,000 to $900,000 devastation struck for him Hilltop per basketball has a and his team. Marcus suf­ depending on the company. promising fut ure. While "Hopefully it wi ll be done by fered an ankle sprain which his teammates look toward transformed inlO a stress the begtnning of the football sea­ Marcus for leadership, he son," said Brad Pittman, an ath­ fracture in his left foot. He looks forward to perhaps a continued to play on it but letics coordinator in the office of historic season at Western . the athletics director at Western. his li mitations increased as' "You can't replace seven Although other colleges are the strength to endure the feet and 300 pounds," going from turf to grass, pain decreased. Hilltopper basketball Western is going to an infield He and his coaches. forward David Boyden said. turf with little bits of rubber to including head coan Dennis Chris Marcus averaged 15.9 points and 8.9 rebounds for feel and play like grass. There is Felton, decided that he M"Reus • CONTINUED ON P"GE 15 the Hilitoppers last season. not much difference in the injury levels, he said. Two-sport athlete follows in family's footsteps By Ashley Price about his life and experiences as American honorable mention. His father, Tony, garnered plays sports. BardstOUlII Hig!, School a Western student-athlete. The soft-spoken freshman Ohio-Valley Conference honors Attending Western to pursue The 6-2. I 95-pound DuPont busted out during the regular­ as a defensive lineman, while sports and academics, wasn't Sitting back relaxed in a Ian Manual High School graduate, season smacking four home his mother, Angie, held her too tough of a decision for office chair in the Western foot­ is a Iwo--sport 'athlete for the runs, 27 RBis and batting .338 own as an All-American long Towns wit h his parents attend­ ball office, Antone Towns Hilltoppers. in 35 starts. jumper for the Hill toppcrs. She ing. The athlete had another looked a bit exhausted. fo llow­ Towns, 19, is a redshin M AI th is poi nt, I don't feci was inducted in the school's reason too. ing a tough run in the blistering freshman on Western's football that I'm a leader ye t," Towns track Hall of Fame in 1987. " I liked the academic advisor Bowl ing Green heat. team and an outfielder for the said of his skills. "But, I'm def­ "I really lqok up to my par­ (Judith Gram) because she is all Donned in a white tee-shirt school 's baseball squad. initely striving to be a leader." ents because I sec all the accom­ about helping the students," with cut off sleeves and red gym As a fresh man outfielder, Coming fr om an athletic plishments that my parents said Towns. shorts as sweat ran down his Towns racked up the numbers background, Towns is traveling have achieved, and it makes me Many freshmen experience face, Towns dabbed perspira­ this season, including being in hi s parents' footsteps at want to do better," Towns said. some adversity their first year of tion in be tween questions named a collegiate AII- Western. Antone's younger sister also TOWNS ' CONTINUED ON P"GE 14 -- SPORTS 1 9TH EDITION PAGE 13 Former star giving back

HASKINS· C ONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Her foundation will be called "Stay in Good Company," and it is based on the principles taught to Haskins by her latc grand­ mother. Lucy. The main goal of the founda­ lion is "to uplift and inspire people ... to do good whether it's a smile on (someone'g) face or helping a young woman with an interview," Haskins said. Haskins' aspinltions fOT the foundation repee! her personal beliefs. "A smile and a good word are universal." Haskins said. In 1998. Haskins, a native of Campbellsville. felt it was time to branch Qui and experience what the world had to offer. She resigned from the University of Dayton after foUl" seasons. The change gave Haskins time to write "I GOt Game," a book published to help young basketball players advance in sports. Haskins, a former broadcast journalism major, later moved to New York and co-wrote and produced a play call ed "The Strong Black T.\VIA G II£UI • C HRISTIAN COUNTY H IGH ScHOOL Woman." Clay Smalley Inh erited his love of exercise from his aunt, who lived to be 108 years old and walked all the time. "(The play) really opened my eyes," Haskins said, "It was a lot of work," After the success of the play, Haskins attended the Aerobics instructor makes Scoltsdale Culinary Institute in Arizona and received an associ­ ate degree in occupational studies, workout class cry for momma To Haskins. culinary arts involves more than just eating By ra via Green said they like the hard workout their we ll being and making sure cise from his aunt. who lived to a meal. She loves "being able to Christian County High School Smalley requires each week. they exercise correctly. He allows be 108 and walked all the time. do something to put a smile on "It gives me like an aerobic everyone to work at their own Sma lley has been teaching aer­ people's face." Sweat dripped down their high and makes me feel good pace and replenish their water obics for 24 years. Haskins believes that the faces and backs. Hea~ engulfed about myself," said Bernadette supply throughout the session. "He makes it fun and moti­ decline of families silting down their bodies. And rap. rhythm­ Cornet, who has been taking The funky rhythm of hip-hop vates you," class member and eating a meal together "has and-b l ue ~ and hip-hop music this class for a year. music keeps the cl a~s energetic. Tameka Miles said, changed the fabric of families." thumped in time with their Smalley also makes the class Yet Smalley says he uses the As a youngster Smalley played "Food is a source of love an d hearts as students in a recent fun, several class members said. music not only for the class to football imd basketball. He went family time, " Haskins said. "Hip Aerobics" class performed When the class isn 't out. of "feel the funk and nava" but to on to earn a degree in recreation Ann Fields. one of Haskins' jabs, kicks, squats, crunches breath from exercising. it 's out give a "now to certain move­ from Western, where he minored college English teachers, and lifts. of breath from laughing at his in at!. He has been happily mar­ inspired her to flourish in men ts. " The students were among jokes. Last week, he told some "I like il a lot," said Nichole ried for four year to Gina Smalley everything she did. about 40 participants in a class students who looked like they and has two dogs, Zoe and Titan. Despite all of Haskins' Johnson, a second-time partici­ led by instructor Clay Smalley at were about to cry from fatigue pant whose friend. dragged her Smalley's main advice for accomplishments. she has still the Preston Center at Western. that he'd call their momma for to the first class. "I reall y like staying fit is to be consistent. faced criticism for everything them if they wanted. Exercise four to five times a she has worked for. Smalley teaches kick boxing the music," and step aerobics on Tuesdays "If you can't run with 'the Clay Smalley, who is 6-2 and week for 25-60 minutes, he ~There's so many people big dawgs,' stay home with the said. that tell you you can't do it and Thursdays, pushing his stu­ 45 years old, is director of the dents to their full tolerance puppies," he joked, Warren County Alternative Smalley said he feels that because it hasn't been done," Smalley puts "a personal teaching 'people how to Jive a Haskins said. "People don't level. School and has always put fit­ Although physically chal­ touch" on his class by letting healthy life is his way to give bother me because they can '( ness as a top priority in his life. hurt me: (Negativity) mailers lenging, many class members students know he cares about He inherited his love of exer- back to the community. not because I'm plugged into a source higher than they are." In the future, Haskins would Single gunshot wound kills former basketball player like to develop her foundation further and perhaps oWn her LE Staff Report own restaurant. But in 1he Nathan Eisert, 20, was gun shot wound to·the head. "I worked wi th Nathan two pronounced dead at 8 : 17 Eisert, a walk-on sophomore summers ago at McDonald's," meantime, she said her fa ith A fanner Western Kentucky will lead her to where she is p.m. After fai li ng to hear who was dismissed from the said Brian Briggs, a journalism University basketball player supposed to be, from his son for a few days, team recently for academic rea­ workshop participant. "He was "I take life as it comes," was found dead June 10 in his Glenn Ei sert went to sons, was a graduate from a cool guy. He was quiet and Haskins said. "I have learned private campus room at Pearee­ Nathan 's room w here he Seneca High School in easy to get along with and I to let the Lord orchestrate." Ford Tower. found his son with a single Louisville. li ked him." L1M1TE!3 EDITION Pace 14 _9-20.2002 Fake hair caus-es real dispute during state track meet By Comito Warfield Natasha Smith was almost Louisville Centra! High removed from the 4x800-meter relay when another unnamed The controversy was enough official noticed her hair was not to make Shartez McHenry want real. to pull oul her hair. Head Coach Jam es Webb Maybe if she had gone that protested the call, but Smith far, she could have competed was forced to remove her hair. for a state track litle. "] didn't want to start any­ Alert the conspiracy theo­ thing because I wanted to run," rists: they're after your fake hai r. Smith said. "My mom said it McHenry. a freshman from was a racial thing." Owensboro High School. was Morris Longacre. a fonner recently in the middle of con­ track coach for Male Hi gh troversy at the 2002 Kentucky School in Louisville who is now High School Track and Field a clerk of the 2002 state meet. State Meet after an o fficial told said female athletes who wear her she could not run in the weave "has almost bet:ome a case study in the rule book." 4x200·meter relay with crochet c....U14 W4M1UO • loIn.VlLLI! Camu.L HIGN ScNOOl. braids in her hair. . The rule book considers hair The incident continued a weaves as adornments. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson signs autographs for workshoppers. series of odd problems with Longacre admitted to hav­ sports and style. Recent con­ ing a discussion about hair nicls have includ ed NBA play­ weaves with all clerks and offi· ers being fined for baggy shorts cials the night before prelimi· Titans give ~nside look and tennis players nol being naries. allowed to wear beads in their The Kentucky High School By Brian Briggs teachers, lawyers and others in his home state. Athletic Association governs hair. DuPont Manual High School should be just as important." "] don't do it to get praised: In those instances. though. it prep sports in this state, and the Dyson said he wants to help for me it's just in my heart." did not cost an athlete a chance foll owing portion is in Section For Tennessee Titans wide at·risk children once he retires After talking to the stu· to compete. VII of its rule book: from footbalL He plans to usc den ts. he spent 15 minutes "The track uniform shall receiver Kevin Dyson. this is a McHenry die! lie.. get to run. contract year. one in which he his degrees in sociology and signing copies of the TItans TC

MARCUS Brewer shares dream C OHTINUEO FROM PAGE 12 Marcus said he wants to be a stronger ball player and 8y Bri(lll Briggs adv;mce past the first round of DuPOlI1 Manuaf High Sclrool .. , the NCAA toumament, some­ thing that the team hasn', been From writing poetry th at able to do for the last two only hi s fo rmer eighth-grade year:;. swcethearls could appreciatc Marcus was predicted to be to penning his own columns picked anywhere from 10th to for The Orlando Sentinel. 2-1-­ 20th in the 2002 N13A draft. yea r-old Jerry Brewer has Now given time to fully show­ come a long way in an unusu­ case his talent with another ally shorl time. season, Marcus said he Journalism has taken believes he could easily go Brewer atl over the count ry. higher in next year's draft. from internships at tb e Marcus said he believes Lexin ~ton Herald-Leader an d that he am sign a bigger con­ the New York Times to his t!'act in tenos of finances wi th current job as a sportS writer another year under his belt. for the Orlando Sentinel. He He wouldn't mind playing for also spent a year writing for the Atlanta Hawks or the prestigous Phi ladelphia Cleveland Cavaliers. Inquirer. BaSt..--ci upon the pcrfono­ But during a speech to stu­ unocs of both teams lust SCSU-v dents at Western 's annual son. he could easily step in and Minority lournalism Work­ make a differenoc. They would shop. Brewer revea led that Illke him as a lottery selection. journalism wasn't his first All lirs! round pirks auto­ ca reer choice. matically arc given contracts At a young age. Brewer with the !Cam that selected wanted to become president of them. So when Marcus is the United States. he said. But drafted he is guanmteed a con­ aft er gett ing positive feedbac k tract wi thout stressing a lot on his writing from his teen about tryouts. TIle hi ~her a sweethearts and New York pluyer goes traditi onally Times sports writer Thomas mcuns the bigger the contract. George, Brewer grew passion­ TAMMY B aCHER ' GALLATIN H IGH ScHOOL ,. A lot of guys would love ate about journalism and Jerry Brewer, a 24-year-old sports writer for the Orlando Sentinel, said he realized the power of words to be drafted 15-20 (pkk in decided to pursue it as a the draft}," Marcus stat ed. wh ile writing poetry i[l the eIghth grade. Minority Journalism Workshop associate director Bob Adams He is ex pected to go before career. (left) mentored Brewer in college. Throughout hi s career, that in 2003. Brewer has received '" tons" of ri es: Those that arc boring and need for consistency and marry by 30. so I have about A hat ural center, Marcus advice and tips from veteran those that interest you. smooth rhythm in stOries. six years left." wants to continue that role in journalists. such as George . When writing an article. it's Grammar, tone, and style are When asked how his per­ the NBA. The top prospect and he wants to do the same important 10 involve the read­ important, too, he said . sonal persona diffe rs from hi s among big men in the nation is for young, aspiring journalists confident enough of his abil i­ er and to touch base wi th the "Stay in the moment H he professional one, Brewer said like those at workshop. right sou rces, Brewer said. He said. "the writer is more bombas­ ties that he can maintain his "]'11 be back every year to described three types of peo­ During a lighter part of his tic, " current position. help. " said Brewer. a graduate ple to call: Those who are speech, Brewer let students in Brewer said he's more laid Considered the only and of the workshop who earned a directly related to the story: on his hopes for the future, back and conservative outside best true center in the nation journalism degree fr om those who arc indirectly relat­ including marriage. the newsroom than in. among college basketball play­ Wcstern two years ago. "I '01 a ed; and those who are hidden Brewer said he once had a It 's an approach that he'll ers, Marcus says he's no fi rm believer in giving back." in the bushes , meaning those crush on Aaliyah, a singer and continue to share with many superstar. Dressed in a black, two-but­ sources one might not normal­ actress wh o wa s killed last future worshoppers. He plans '" When I walk my feet get ton. short- sleeve polo shirt ly think of to call. year in a plane crash. He nevcr to return next year to aid thc dirty just like yours," Marcus and dark green dress slacks, Brew'.!r tol d the workshop­ really kn ew her but joked, journalism professors' who said . Brewer described how to write pers to try to paint an image . ''I'm convinced th at we would helped to shape him into the Marcus, a sociology and a newspaper article. similar to a dream. in readers' have met somehow through writer he is today. criminology major, Brewer said journalists not minds. It·s important to mas­ some athlete or something. " "I'm a firm believer in giv­ credits God for his success on only write for th e reader but sage the reader into the mood. Because of his young age, ing back to those who have the court and docs not think for themselves as well. addi ng he said. Brewer said that he's afraid to helped to get you where you he is better than any man that there arc two types of SIO- He also emphasized the wed right away, but "I want to are today," he said. because he can "put a ha ll in a L \1 ! T I'Q EDITION Page is JUNE 9-20, 2002 Workshoppers get wake-up call for careers Kamiace Sebastian who pro- to happen ... this fi eld because that 's where the real Hume.Fogg Academic High School duce a (the work­ changes happen." newspaper shop) is one Educational field trips are another "Wake Up!" Toni Mitchel! said as she that is well­ of the de- facet of the 12-day experience. The stu­ walked around the room getting the written and l i g h t f u 1 . dents visited a variety of newspaper attention of the 2002 Minority wel l-report­ events in my offices, including the Louisvi lle Courier­ Journalism Workshop participants on ed," said life. After the Jou rnal. Ihe Daily News and The the first day of the workshop. Lin d a first year, I Tennessean. Mi tch ell. a Gallatin News Examiner Wa I I e r, was hooked, The group also visited WBISO-TV deputy I've never studios. the Corvette Assembly Plant reporter. gave the group its first pep talk and the Tennessee Titan.., training head­ - setting the tone for the next 10 days director and had a bad grant pro­ experience," quarters in Nashville. ahead. Also. more than 10 professional She spoke of the dire necessity for poser of Highland minority journalists had open discus­ African American journalists in the Dow Jones said. sions with t.he group about their own media today. The same perspectives of Newspaper. The stu­ career expetlences. non ·minorities have failed to express Wa I I c r dents also Merv Aubespin, associate editor for the voices that make up a large majority continues to worked with development of The Courier-JournaL of America. she explained. recommend high quality makes himself available every year ~ The days these 21 minority students Western cameras encouraging minority students interest­ spent learning abou t journalism was not Kent ucky Canon EOS, ed in journali..,m . This year. Aubespin a leisure break away from their home­ University's 030 digital spoke to the students about the impor­ towns. workshop camera kits - tance of internships, job opportunities Instead. these teenagers got a first­ program loaned by and life as a reporter. hand look at the importance of minori­ each year Canon USA, From articles covering music reviews ty journalists and how their interest can for financial to help them to more hard-hitting storie.., li ke the sui­ spark a variety of perspectives. . gra nt s learn the cide of a for Western basketball player, the participants cover stories that affect The workshop, held June 9-20. was because of TAVIA GIIE(N' CNR1$T1AN COOIflY HI(I" ScHOOl fu nctions of photogra­ Western and the Bowling Green com­ packed with fiel d trips, professional it.., success. Patrice Relerford, a graduate of Metro High munity, speakers and hands-on experience. . The stu- School, listens to a response to a question phy. d Gary Hair­ The students all agreed they had a The students agreed that the minori­ ents are during an Interview. good experience being a part of this year's ty workshop is an excellent opportuni!y taught by profes- lson, a SI. workshop. They said the program has fo r minority youth. Sponsored by the sional journalism instructors. who take Louis Post Dispatch assi..,tant director of helped them get a feel of living on a col­ Dow Jones Newspaper Fund. Inc., and ti me away from their busy sched ules 10 photography, has been a part of the pro­ lege campus. while meeting new people. Western Kentucky University, the first help. gram for 20 years, He instructs the stu­ The stories and photographs pro­ workshop at Western was held in 1981. Ji m Highland. the director of the dents on the professional use of the duced by the students are placed in the The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, a minority work..,hop and a Western jour­ cameras. student-produced newspaper paper, the non-profit organization, decides which nalism professor. has worked with the "We don't have enough of us in this Limited Edition, published at the end of programs to allocate funds. Dow Jones, program for about l8 years. He has a field," Hairlson said. as he talked about the workshop. creator of the renowned Wall Street passion for helping others become how "color" is needed in the media . "It's "It was a good opportunity for young Journal. has provided monetary support familiar with this challenging field. important that black people get out minorities to be exposed to journalism," to journal ism workshops around the "When you put the best and the there and become better newspaper said 17 -year-old workshopper Ashlee country since 1968. brightest from three states (Kentucky. readers to see how newspapers really Clark, a Male High School senior. "[Western Kentucky has] an excep­ Missouri and Tennessee) in the same work. But most importantly, more of us "We're learning things that we'll need tional program. with quality students room together, something great is going need to have management positions in later in our lives." ProfilesProfilesProfilesProfilesProfilesProfilesProfiles tet n,amed Tony and Tina, insists the phone are also high on his agenda, as TAMMY BELCHER BRIAN BRIGGS love for her aunt helped shape her well Nas is my favorite artist," said tor of a newspaper, He said in about ing. "I think it is funny to see why peo­ the computer, sleeping, and when she Briggs matter of factly, "Because he is 10 years, he pictures himself working as ple act the way they do. I get into peo­ gets a chance, crunching down on a deep with his lyrics." a sports writer for USA Today. ple's heads just for fun!" good dill pickle. Rap is far from Briggs' only passion. He feels that through his work as a Tammy, who has a brother and a sis- Playing basketball and talking on the writer, he will offer the community a 19TH EamoN PROFILf:S PAGE 17 voice and diverse perspective, and love of all sports. Center and the Junior Youth Council," into a g~l. . She said she finds gr~t joy summed up i1is philosophy simply by Now Caldwell wants to make her Clark said. "You have to talk to a lot of in teaching 4-6-year-old karate students. saying, "You are as good as your last passion for athletic events into a career. people, which helps your journalistic She jokingly r:efers to her class as her story... She hopes 10 become a sports writer or skills; (volunteering) is 8 lot of fun." "Ninja Turtles." She also is the treasurer of Male's ,In addition 'to karate, Davis likes to I sports broadcaster and have her oWn · sports show on ESPN. .' National Honor Society chapter. read and··sing. One of her secret ambi­ CANDICE BYRD "It's a big part of my life." Caldwell Being an editor for the "Brook 'n' . tio'ns is to joih the school choir. She By Kaylia ROQry said of spor.s. She has already been Breck." her school's newspaper. has also enjoys playing and watching sports. made some of Clark's future aspirations Her relationship with is one of Qntennial High School preparing for her dream job by working God as the sports editor for her school's to become an editor of a newspaper or the most important things to her. Cand;ce Bynl newspaper, the Centennial AM. in magazine. "I am interested in attending "Always trust God and pray." she said. embraced the Franldin. Tenn .. and interning at The Western, and 1 came to the workshop to Her father, a minister. and other mem­ world with her TennesseanlWilliamson AM. see what college life was actually bers of her family help keep her sense of inde­ With her hair braided up into a bun. about." Clark says. groundedJand encourage her from a pendence by a bright orange I-shirt and coordinating Clark would like to major in jour­ religious standpoint. being born on silver jewelry dangling from her wrists. nalism and possibly minor in African­ She "aid she loves both her mother July 5, 1984, in Caldwell does not fit the stereotypical American Studies. "These are the IwO and her brother. Robert. 17. although Lexington. She image of a person knowledgeable of different majors that I feel 1 can balance he sometimes isn't the easiest person to began her sports. However. this Lakers fan can and do well in." Clark said. get along with. . childhood as a hold her own with the guys. Clark has two major concerns for When she graduates from high lively and inspi­ "If it's a group of like 10 dudes our generation. Clark said teen preg­ school. Davis said she wants to be a rational indi­ (playing basketball) and I come up to nancy and drug abuse are Iwo of the lawyer. She is considering attending viduaJ with play, they will look at me like 'What is main connicts that her generation is Western Kentucky University for a high hopes and she doing?· ... said Caldwell. However, . having to deal with. bachelor'S degree in journ.Jlism and dreams of a once she shows her skills on the court. "I know of girls that I went to mid­ Vanderbilt University for her law successful future. they "shut up real quick." dle schoQ.I with and when I got into d~gree. Byrd attended Bryan Station High Being an African-American female, high school. they now have babies. School where she participated in the Caldwell knows that it will be hard to When 1 look back on the various televi­ tennis team and Senior Executive achieve her dream in a career field sion shows that I have seen. it allowed ROBERT DAVIS Council. She persevered in academic dominated by white males. However. me to know that I was very naive about By Camira Warfield achievements as well. such as advanced Caldwell draws inspiration from her what was really going on with teens in Louisville Central High Schoof placement classes and studying foreign role model. Dr. Mae C. Jemison. the our generation." Clark said. languages. first African-American woman in space. Madame C.J. Walker. a self-made Robert Davis Adding to her fluent English, Byrd "She was in a struggle. so I can millionaire. is someone who Clark may have a also mastered Spanish, French and struggle. too." Caldwell said. admires. Clark knows Walker fits char­ simple name Italian. and she became involved with Even though Caldwell predicts that acteristics of an African American who but he's not a her school's Spanish Club. Byrd's inter­ obstacles may get in the way of her made an impact in the 20th century. simple guy. est in foreign languages allows her the career goals, she has already began to "Both of my parents are hairdressers Davis, a 17- opportunity to communicate with all overcome hurdles in her personal life. and 1 felt a connection with her. I truly year-old types'of people. accomplishing her wish This past year Caldwell was unable hope to impact society just as Madame Capricorn to make a "Iastingl mpact" on people to play,on her school's varsity basket­ C.J. Walker did." Clark said. raised in she encounters. ball team due to player-coach conflict. Gallatin, Tenn .. Another part of Byrd's dream is voic­ but she said the problem ultimately can cook up a ing her thoughts and opinions with a made her stronger. "Situations like that AN CHARLENE DAVIS mean plate of pen or a camera. Writing has existed break you down but make you want to By Tavia Green off-beat come­ succeed." Caldwell said. throughout her life. Christian County High School dy served with Since 'Byrd loves to write, she is Caldwell's upbeat personali ty helps a side dish of interning with a newspaper in her her defeat the small problems in life. In For 15-year­ blunt punch lines it to YQJJ hometown working to perfect her writ­ fact. she thinks her friendly disposition old with quick wit! ing skills. is one of the things that makes her most AnCharlene Situated with his back firmly pressed When the summer is over. Byrd will unique because. "A lot of people are Davis one of against the couch and a toothpick dan­ enter college at Western Kentucky not able to talk to different types of her pet peeves gling from his lip. Davis performs one University to pursue a major in photo­ people," Caldwell said. is people who of his typical antics and says. "you have journalism and a minor in Spanish. Caldwell's individuality will help her focus on nice thighs." Once these goals have been accom­ succeed in sports broadcasting, an "image alone." "I like to see people's reactions." plished. Byrd said she will go wherever unusual career field for women. "You have Davis later admits with a sly grin. God leads her. "I like to be different." Caldwell said. to look deep­ It's not entirely surprising that Davis er." said wants to go out and conquer the world Davis. who that lies ahead. a world that originally AsHLEA CALDWELL ASH LEE CLARK admits to look him from Warren County. Ky., to By Ashlee Dark By Ashleo Caldwell being shy and Tennessee when he was adopted at age Louisville Male High School Centennial High School who on first two. appearance But being "I want to be an entertainer." he Unlike some Upcoming exposed to a her personality states seriously. women in Louisville Male and a "teaspoon of laughter" seems to Not just any entertainer. Davis wants American High chaol bring out the true AnCharlene (pro­ to do it all. " [I want to do] every thing­ households. senior Ashlee nounced An Sha-Lee). singing. rapping. dancing. I want to be Centennial Clark is an '" am not quiet once 1 get to know the black. male ,.Lo," he explained. High School aspiring jour­ someone." the Gallatin (Tenn.) High It·s not all fun and games with Davis. senior Ashlea nalist and a School junior said, smiling. As a maHer who also runs track at Gallatin High Caldwell does very deter­ of fact. she said. her strongest quality is School and is a karate advanced-red not spend her mined African the ability to never give up. belt. He sacrificed a chance to obtain a Sundays stuck American. She is mentally tough, but she has black belt so that he could attend a in the kitchen Some of the demonstrated she is also physically menloring program. which assists helping cook perks of being tough by competing against boys in minority students with computer skills dinner for her in her famioy karate. and preparation for future standardized family. Instead. are that both She is a first degree black belt and testing. this 16·year-old her parents are next year plans to be a second degree With strong aspirations of becoming Detroit native is one of the guys and hairdressers and Clark receives all of black belt. "Many people don' t beli~e a rapper/singer. Davis says that when enjoys watching sports events on the latest hairstyles that she wants. boys and girls should compete at the he launches his career he won't use Sunday nights with her father. Curtis. Living with her mother, uncle and same level." she explained but that bias cursing just to fill in the blanks but to "It seems to be ritual now." said older brother enables Ashlee to spend a has not kept her from doing well. plainly get his point across. Caldwell of watching games with her lot of her free time volunteering with Karate started out as a way to occu­ Davis goes on to explain that dad. who was a Mbig influence" in her the Red Cross. the Louisville Science py her time, Davis said. but it turned Rockefeller rap talent Jay-Z has a lyric P RO fi L ES Page 18 J UNE 9-20, 2002

from a track titled Renegade that best ,--==:::-~--, determined not mom in Radcliff. He is an honor stu­ and detennination, Alfonso Kelly's eyes describes his "abnonnal personality"­ to be another dent at North Hardin High School reflect a young man with goals. ambi­ "Jay-Z explains, "came to a fork in the statistic. The That's not the only home he has tion and a thirst for learning. road and went straight. '" aspiring jour­ known. though. Kelly has li ved in thrce "That's me!" Davis sums up. nalist, musician states, attended 10 schools and lived in and child psy­ Gennany for three years. Saying good­ BRITTANY LACY chologist wants bye to new-found friends has been an By Patrice Relerford TAVIA GREEN to graduate on-going process for Kelly because his Metro High School By AnCharielle Davis from college father is in the army. Gallatin High School and avoid "When you're the new person. peo­ ::---., Brittany Lacy. becoming a sin­ ple always bring up stereotypes about . a IS-year-old " Tavia Green. is gle parent. She you," he said. "' li ke to get to know a junior at a 16-year-old also wants to person before I put a label on them." Jackson Central senior at break a vicious Kell y said he went from a school Merry High Christian cycle in her known for mischievous kids to a school School in County High family. of preps and know-it ails. "The people Jackson, Tenn .. School in That cycle involves earning a col­ at my school are spoiled." Kell y said. hopes to bene­ Hopkinsville. lege degree. "They don't appreciate much. [ gotta fit from the At 4 feetlO. To !hat end. Johnson stays involved pay for my own bills." Minority Green can cat in several activities. including cheer­ For the past six months. Kcll y has Journalism at a kids' price leading. writing and sports. worked at Arby's . Through working and Workshop. on the buffet .. I sing, I run track. I'm a cheer­ attaining money through the Kentucky '" love 10 talk lines. But she leader, I take lap and batlet lessons." Educational Excellence Scholarship pro­ 10 people, and said despite the she said. Also, " I plan to obtain my doc­ gram. Kell y knows the importance of short jokes. she hope that by torate degree in criminal psychology, depending on his talents to acquire (;oming out to this workshop with other L ______---' achieves the and I plan to be a freelance journalist. " money for college. high goals she positive people, stereotypes can be bro­ Johnson said writing is a integral part Eyes intent on his listener and head ken about minorities through newspa­ has set for herself. This 16-year-old of her life. She pens her own poetry and naturally poised, Kelly expressed his said her energy and detennination arc pers," Lacy said. has had some of her work published in need to succeed and be the best he can After 'high school. Lacy plan t6 reflected in her participation in "American Poets." an anthology for be. Education is especially important to extracurricular activities. hi m. "I'm going to be the first Kelly to attend college. She is interested in young poets. Union University, in her hometown of She is involved in Advanced After graduating from high school. go to college." Jackson, Tenn., and Western Kentucky Placement classes, Beta Club. Speech Johnson said she plans to study journal­ Kelly said he's getting opportunities Team and Upward Bound. Upward ism and other styles of writing at New that his family never had. An NB University. Bound is a summer program that allows York University. honor roll student with a 3.7 GPA and 'Tm really not sure where I'm going, students to explore colleges and assists a MJ was attracted to journalism a love ror track and' field, Kelly knows I guess who ever offers me scholar­ them with schoolwork. One of Green's ship." Lacy said. because I enjoy being able to express he has what it takes to make his rami ly major aspirations is to be an honor Lacy hopes to pursue either a career graduate. myself," she said. proud of his achievements.' Another creative out let is songwrit­ Fam il y has had a big influence on in psychology or mass media and she Green is a reporter and a photogra­ believes she will enjoy whatever field pher on her high school yearbook staff. ing and playing the piano. But Johnson Kelly. He said his parents' divorce when said she isn't the next Alicia Keys, a he was five years old increased his she chooses. She said her job is challenging because "I want to be able to get into peo­ she must be resp.:.r j ble in order to live-time award-winning singer and detennination to succeed. '1 admire my songwriter. parents. They encourage me to always ple's heads to see what they're think­ cover all areas of the paper. ing," she said. "It is n() t that bad because I get to "I play the piano a little. and I con­ do the right thing. And be the best I interact wi th a lot of people." Green tribute to the music with my uncle at can be." Kelly's mother lives in Missouri In 10 years. Lacy sees herself either said. his studio," she said. where he visits her twice a year. having her own private psychology While she is still deciding on a col­ Keys and Ashanti. another acclaimed Kell y said he is fortunate to have practice or a job in the newsroom at lege, Green is considering a journalism songstress, are two of Johnson's favorite people who help and provide ror him. CNN. major. singers. and Johnson has no reserva­ "Without my famil y, I wouldn't be here. In addition to her career aspirations. "( love to write. Writing makes me tions about admitting that Lil Kim and It all starts with your ancestry and fa mi­ Lacy practices healthy eating habits. happy. It's my outlet." Green said. Foxy Brown, both of whom are known ly. People should know where they She also enjoys reading books, talking Green said her mother thinks that fo r their raunchiness. are her favorite came from and not be ashamed of it." on the phone. sightseeing, and shop­ one of Green's best traits is the fa ct that rappers. His attitude about family influences ping. She also has a solid religious she observes and considers her topics. Johnson doesn't necessarily like Lit how he plans for the future. In 10 background. "Thinking is the source of all my Ki m 's raunchiness. but she admires that years, Kelly sees himself with a good actions. It 's like my alternative to writ­ the arti~t isn't afraid 10 be herself. career and with someone special. Since ing." Green said. "She keeps doing her thing despite his parents are divorced, Kelly's views M ICHelLE L ONG In addition to her determination. what people say about her." Johnson on rcJalionships are strong. ~ I want to By Tammy Belcher Green says she has very st rong momls said. be married and be with them forever." and beliefs. She carries the motto that Johnson hopes to emulate that trait Gallatin High School you can't do anything without God in Good standardized scores. honor in her own life and not be pressured by. level classes and AlB grades aren't your lire "or you can't truly be happy." ,--~~-,-----, Though other peopl~. Green says people should make a Kelly's most important attributes. People truly appreciate his need to help Michelle Long ~sitive product of their lives. "I think is only 18, she It's sad that teenagers take a nega tive others through treating everyone with advantage of tife and do things like ALFONSO KELLY kindness. Wi th both hands finnly already has a drink and smoke," she explained. By Kandace SebastiOl1 placed in his lap, eyes intent through claim to fame Green. a Je hovah's Witness. linnly Hume-Fogg Academic High School his glasses. Ke ll y said , "The girls say in her home­ believes you should "love people despite I'm sweet. You'll never see me scream town that she their imperfections." ,----==::----. A wise individ­ at somebody or call them a name. I try thinks will be Green is very close to her famil y. She ual once said to be nice." the first step His other interests include sports, lives with her mother, her sister that the eyes toward becom­ Patosha, and her brother Marcus. are the window pets-wh ich include two cats named These three people play very impor­ to the soul. Patches and Willard, and two ing an anchor­ tant roles within her life. MThey bring Looking Dachshunds-and bike riding wit h his woman, actress out the best in me." through the fri ends . and model. Green is alsu quite a creative artist. eyes of 16-year­ Kelly's participation in the 2002 In May, the She was one of the co-designers of the old high school Minority Journalism Worship enables 2002 graduate of Hopkinsville High workshop t-shirts. junior Alfonso him to learn about journalism, but he School appeared in a a television com­ Ke lly, one can­ also has an interest in becoming an BRITTANEY JOHNSON mercial for Lou's Academy, where she not help but see accountant and owning a businOISs. teaches swimming, lifeguard techniques By Patrice Relerford a strong-willed Eastern Kentucky University, Western and gymnastics. She was shown stand­ Melro High School individual striv­ Kentucky University and McKendree ing for success. College are on his short list of potential ing by the pool. demonstrating gymnas­ Brittaney Johnson, a 17 -year-old senior Born Sept. 22. colleges to attend. tics and acting as a spotter for children at Warren Central High School. is 1984. Ke lly lives with his dad and step- The eyes tell it all. With Intent. rocus practicing fli ps. PR OF II.E S 19TH EOITION PAGE 19 Long said she wants to pursue a live with the fa mily. he said. It was that thought that KAVLlA ROARY career in front of the camera because "I "Although my mom did a good job brought him to writing. just fee l like it's my calling." raising us, it 's not the type of famil y I Rawlings dream is to work for By Candice B}'rd She also wants to help diversify the want." Price said. "I want a husband ESPN. ~ If I can work by doing some­ Bryan Statioll High School broadcast and entertainment industries. and two kids." thing I love and make money. why which arc dominated by whites. Price's'mother is her role model. not?" Raw li ngs said. Whether by "There's st ill nO I enough (Africa n "She raised my brothers and Ille well. As a child he said he talked early at her voice at Americans) or any Ol her color." she and she has a great life despite being a 18 months and walked shortly there· presence, said. single parelll." Price said. after. This may have made him more Kayl ia Roa ry Long thinks she is well suited for Price's mother has also instiJIcd malure than others throughout his life . would like to these industries because she is friendly many beliefs upon hel'. That 's why. he said. ··In ]0 yea rs I be known and and ou tgoing. "She has told me to don't let any­ see myself in a steady relat ionship and remembered She also has proven herself as a body get me down," Price said. That's well rounded." by the world. leader since being identified in 5th why she said she ignores negativc pea· To grade as gifted and talented. She likes ple and "shakes them off." make that hap­ to be a leader because it gives her . PI'ice's strong desire to help others PATRICE RELERfORD pen. this 18· yeur-old access 10 innuendal people and allows WIll probably lead her into medi cine liS By TOlly Lee Rawlillgs /' a career. Tennessee her to stay infomlCd about events that Lafayette lIigh School interest her. "] li ke helping people when they need native describes her Before graduating. Long wus football it, .. she said. Pdce plans to attend Patrice homecoming queen, co,clJp tain of the Tennessee State University. motivation. "Three spi rits und one Relcrford is body, the Fu ther. the Son and the Holy tr ack team as well as the cu pl