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, I VOLUME 86, NO. 31 FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2003 www.thehilltoponline.com Howard Remembers Students Brandy Jeffers Deployed Sophomore to War Student Dies Are HU Students ·· · During Finals Prepared to Fight? By Kerry-Ann Hamilton Campus Editor By Shenishe L. Kelly Contributing Writer The University communi­ ty mourns the loss of one its Concerns have been raised students, Brandy Jeffers, a by the U.S. government in ref­ sophomore International erence to Sadaam Hussein's Business major who died sud­ attempt to build weapons of denly of natural causes 011 mass destruction and violate December 18 in her Meridian file P'holO UN resolution. Hill Hall dorm room. As a result, U.S. military Brandy Jeffers, a resident In Reverend Nathaniel B. operations are underway as the Meridian, died of a heart Thomas, the Senior U.S. prepares for war with Iraq attack during finals week. Community Director at and troops are being deployed. Meridian Hall, said Jeffers' my mother, that I overheard PhO

By Kerry-Ann Hamilton Campus Editor achievement sends a message U.S. students selected and is lighted the multi-disciplinary "I became interested in this that possibility can become a the second Howard University nature of the classics. field when I worked this sum­ reality.• student to earn this prestigious "The achievement of mer at the Solidarity Center, "I thank mother for the In a room filled with mem­ honor in four years, second to Marianna dispels the myth that which an international exten­ myriad of sacrifices she made bers of the media and well Carla Peterson. the study of the classics is irrel­ sion of the AFL-CIO." for me. She was selfless and wishers Ofosu expressed her Professor of Classics, Molly evant,• Hock said. "The study is Melody Bockelman, a jun­ strong," said Marianna Ofosu, gratitude to her teachers for Levine, is elated by Ofosu's by nature intercdisciplinary. In ior classics major, is a friend of a senior selected as a 2003 their support. achievement. studying the classics we are not Ofosu. Rhodes Scholar. "I want to especially thank "I am very proud of her. I just studying antiquity, but we "Her achievement is an President Swygert the faculty in the classics think she is capable of real are cultivating and honing crit­ inspiration for minorities espe­ applauded Ofosu for her hard department," Ofosu said. "Dr. change· through education," ical analytical skills, which can cially minority women," Pho10 courtesy of Howttrd.cdu work and her accomplishment Levine, Dr. Hock, Dr. Fraizer, I Levine said. be applied to any endeavor.• Bockelman said. "I am very "This is a signal moment in thank you." Rudolph Hock, Chair ofthe At Oxford, Ofosu said, she proud of her." Marianna Ofosu, was also our great University," Swygert Ofosu, a classics civiliza­ Classics department lauded hopes to study international Ofosu was born in Gdansk, a Luard Scholar. said. "Marianna Ofosu's tions major was one of the 32 Ofosu for her success and high- development. Poland, the daughter of a See RHODES page A2 General Elections Staff Working Hard Spike Lee's '25th Hour' Sheer Brilliance

By Amie McLain FILM REVIEW: Hilltop Staff Writer Spike Lee is at his best in fatl1er's drinking problem. It also By Andrew Beard "25th Hour." It's ahnost a no­ doesn't take long for Monty's TI1e Daily Cougar (U. Houston) brainer. If you give a brilliant father to start the guilt trip. "You It seems like only yester­ filmmaker like Spike Lee this could've been a lawyer, you day campaign teams were kind of cast, it's like throwing could've been a doctor, you swarming dorm halls with (U-WIRE) HOUSTON - Sammy Sosa a Jose Lima fast­ could've been anything." brightly colored flyers and Monty Brogan is in the worst ball: you're guaranteed a homer. But Monty feels differently: door-hangers while at the kind of trouble, but he's not He gives each character just 'You weren't telling me to go to same time telling Howard being chased and he's already enough screen time to establish law school when I was paying voters, "Don't sleep, the been caught. The DEA busted a complex, emotional story line your bills." Awakening is coming" or him on drugtrafliclang charges, without the story coming across During this dinner that "The choice is and Marty received a seven-year like an after-school special about sequence, Lee injects the movie C.LE.A.R." The race for exec­ jail term as a i;esult. Most of his the dangers of selling drugs. with a large dose of energy in the utive positions in the trouble is psychological, and he's Brogan begins his night eat­ form of a stirring Edward Howard University Student trying to sort out his life during ing an uneasy dinner with his Norton monologue. As Monty Association and the College one final night of freedom with semi-estranged father, played by stares into a bathroom mirror, of Arts and Sciences con­ his two best friends --Jacob and the overworked character actor he begins to blame every ethnic­ sumed most of the Spring Francis (Philip Seymour Brian Cox. nuoughout the con­ ity and religion New York City Pho«o by Harvey Jenkins in 2002 semester. Hoffman and Barry Pepper) -­ versation, facts about Monty's for his current situation, and it Corey Cunningham {left) and members of his elections staff and girlfriend NatureUe (Rosario childhood emerge, including the prepare for spring general elections. See ELECTIONS page A2. Dawson). death of his mother and his See 25TH HOUR page A2.

J:. WAR fromA1 BLACKFACE from A 1 tions. VOICES Last year the set designs members of the militacy here at students with a minimum of a were more elaborate, say Howard say that there friends 2.8 gap's. and 24 credits may Henderson who also said that & and families have been very apply to be coordinators. overestimation and spending supportive and that makes it Transfer students are also eli­ has been a on going problem easier. " My fraternity brothe~ gible to apply. for the planning committees. VIEWS of Iota Pi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Coordinator applicants 'We have a budget and have been vecy supportive," said are asked to submit a proposal although we will consider cor­ Rubin Ruiz, 27, a teacber at St. for whom they think should be porate sponsors, this is still a Augustus here in DC. awarded of the executive student· council production," Many students who are boards nominees and an Henderson said. Howdul being deployed say that they expense budget (excluding SOCSC will hold auditions have mixed attitudes about leav­ venue) with creative skits and for talent. Last year coordina­ ing for war. ''This was unexpect­ programming for students to tors theatrical production of A validation go ed, I leave this Friday, but I am showcase. Different World showed stu­ going in ·with a positive atti­ The budget proposal is not dent's talent and creative pro­ for you? tude," said Jason Smeadly, a to exceed $10 thousand, a fifty gram that reflects the work of senior, English major student. percent cut from last year's the honoree. Smeadly, a marine says he did expenditure for Debbie Allen's Any inquiries regar­ not join for the money and this tribute. This budget cut is due ding Black Face Award sho­ to a decrease in allotment to uld be made e-mailed to was a decision that came from Photo by Mel:inie Nesbit the School of Communica- [email protected] the heart. Jason Smeadley, a senior and marine is being deployed to "It will be hard work, but I Iraq. want the challenge and I am SOPHOMORE from A 1 ready," said Ruiz. Ruiz father join the militacy for the money Ruiz, unlike Stanten and and uncle were all marines. Ruiz because they are unable to pay Smeadly does not know ifhe will says "marines do it for the for school or are from the lower be deployed or qot as of yet. Interim Dean of brotherhood, not money." class. Ruiz says people who join Although it is indefinite, this Residence Life, Franklin However, assumptions have for money are cowards and are weekend he will have anthrax Chambers, extends his condo­ been made that many students looking for an easy way out. shots receive dessert gear. lences to the family and friends ofJeffers . "We are saddened that we Nicole Harrison ELECTIONS from A 1 last spring. Trimble, who holds the new lost one of our students and Junior, One new regulation that is position of Events Coordinator, more saddened that we lost a International Well, it's that time of year in effect to prevent recurring hopes the programs will give student in one of our residence Business again. The 2003 General elections is the change to the students a heads up about what halls," Chambers said. "Miss Jeffers was vecy active, well Onley, VA Elections Committee is confi­ majority rule as stated in the to expect as a student leader. dent that this spring, however, H-book Article I Section 5 "The events that we've respected, and will certainly be will be less chaotic than spring Clause C. As a result of the planned let students see what missed." "I think that it was 2002 in which Howard stu­ election held ln fall of 2002, a they need to know before elec­ Andrew Rankin very organized." dents set the record for having candidate only needs to have a tion time and hopefully they Memorial Chapel will be host­ the greatest number of elec­ higher percentage over another can learn from mistakes made ing a memorial service on tions during a campaign sea­ candidate to win the election. by student leaders in previous Wednesday at noon to cele­ son. Therefore, rather than attain­ years,• Trimble remarked. brate the life of Brandy Jeffers The theme this year is ing 51% of the votes to secure Sean Parker, a sophomore and other members of the "E.I.C." which serves as an victory, a candidate merely public relations major and University community who acronym for Education, needs to acquire more votes prospective candidate, believes died in 2002. The Meridian Involvement, and Change. than their opponent. For the new programs are a great Hall staff will also be hosting a General Elections Chair, Corey example, candidates on Slate A addendum to the election candle night vigil on Phoco courtesy of Palisia Stallwonh Cunningham, chose the will win the election if they events. Wednesday night to bring acronym to highlight the three receive 658 votes and candi­ "They are building aware­ healing to the community. Brandy Jeffers touched the key goals for the campaign sea­ dates on Slate B receive 657 ness for the election -process, lives of many In her short son this semester. {..otes, regardless if Slate A had especially for the freshmen. lo tenure at Howard. "We want to make sure 51% of the votes. addition, there are going to be Another measure to keep students in attendance provid­ that candidates are educated RHODES from A 1 Teree Henderson about what is expected of them problems to a minimum is the ing input on problems they see Honors Program, while Junior if they gain a leadership posi­ establishment of the General and things they want to see Marianna served as Arts and Silver Spring, MD tion and that students are edu­ Elections Grievance done," said Parker . Polish mother and Ghanian Science Honors Program Marketing cated about the candidates. Committee. The primacy pur­ The General Elections father. She now lives in San President we began discussing Involvement of candidates and pose of this group is to address Committee appear to be well Antonio, Texas. how we could organize interac­ volunteers is key as well .. And any concerns involving candi­ on their way to having a suc­ Alex Dixon, a finance tions between two organiza­ "It was a lot easier to finally, we want to change how dates. Grievance coordinator, cessful campaign season, espe­ major and graduating senior, is tions." register this semester students think about elections Dyonica Brown, asserts that cially with the support of vol­ also a friend of Ofosu. "I am ecstatic not only for in comparison to past and Howard politics," said this committee is necessary unteers. "I meet Marianna when she her, but for the University on semesters." Cunningham. because of last years' contro­ Any students interested in returned from the whole," Dixon said. "It cer­ By implementing new versy. volunteering for the General Oxford[University] and I asked tainly brings a lot of positive leadership programs and "A lot of issues came up Elections Committee should how was Oxford and from that attention to the University." adding more speak-outs, during last season and evecy­ contact Dior Richards, point we became acquainted," Ofosu will begin her stud­ Cunningham, hopes to ensure thing got sent to the HUSA pol­ Volunteer Coordinator, at 806- Dixon said. " Also as president ies at Oxford University next that Howard's upcoming lead­ icy board instead of a commit­ 4510 or stop by the office in of the School of Business academic year. ers are prepared for the road tee,• Brown says. "Now, if any Rm. 116 in the Blackburn ahead and that the student candidates have a problem they University Center. body has ample opportunity to can file a complaint to me." The General Elections hear from all candidates before In addition, tl1is semester Committee advises prospec­ casting a vote. prospective candidates have tive candidates to read the H­ Cunningham has put a few the option to attend a few book, fi nd out which issues are new things in place to ensure informative programs to help most important to the student that elections run smoother them along their journey into body, and talk to current stu­ Vernon McQueen and quicker in comparison to "Howard politics." Cameron dent political leaders. Sophomore :Architecture Harlem,NY 25TH HOUR from A1

"I think that it ran a lot closely resembles Norton's work smother that before, in "American Histocy X." but they need to have Mooty then meets up with his friends, Jacob and Slaughtecy. more people actually Jacob is a teacher at a high-class working." private school and has an unhealthy obsession with one of his students (Anna Paquin). Slaughtezy is a fast-talking stock­ broker (played expertly by Pepper, who deserves ample credit after stealmg the spotlight in all of his scenes). The trio of Jacob, Monty and Slaughtecy meet at a club to renew friend­ ships and cut ties. As Jaoob puts it, "Monty has three options: he can run away, take the bullet express, or go to prison. Either lenny Larergne way, he's gone forever." Sophomore Throughout this sequence in Teaneck, NJ the club, Lee brings each charac­ Undecided ter to a breaking point and, ulti­ mately, a decision. The results Pho10 courtesy of yahoo/movies.com conclude a fascinating piece of Edward Norton has the lead role in 25th Hour. "It went alright for filmmaking. "25th Hour" not me, I managed to get only tells a great stocy, but also The only complaint against man. The casting choice resulted into all of my classes." paints a beautiful picture of New the film is the performance of in several painful scenes showing York City with some of the best Tony Siragusa, the former 'The Goose''trip over the veteran Compiled by Uarw:y Jtmki11s cinematography of the year. Baltimore Ravens offensive line- cast with his Ukrainian accent. ) - A2 The Hilltop January 10, 2003 - - KRAMERBOOKS afterwords Cafe Grill

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January 10, 2003 The Hilltop A3 18AlTH ITNISSS A New Year, A New You, A New Outlook A Smile is Worth a By Leesa Davis ier eating habits. By the summer Health and Fitness Editor time, there is usually a difference Thousand Words in weight." With the holiday season Keron Mason, a freslunan gone as quick as it came many English major said his new people have already made their year's resolution is to tone up. New Years Resolutions and what "More than anything else, I'm better way to start the year with­ trying to get my body toned. I out pampering your body? Many don't want to be buff but I'm students have promised them­ tired of people saying I got selves to lose weight, tone up, eat chicken legs and I'm mad skin­ healthier or all three. ny." Simone Scudder, a junior Mason said that he has marketing major said in addi­ already started to work out and tion to trying to lose weight, she doing push-ups is important to is cutting back on meat. "I'm try­ tone your body. "For me, push ing to eat less red meat and pork. ups is a good way to start It slows you down and it's very because you feel it in your am1s heavy on your stomach. I also and shoulders when you work want to increase my energy level out. I also plan on lifting weights because my past diet always had and I don't work out for a set By Keila Foster knows students are skepti­ me feeling tired and drained.• time, I just make sure I work out Contributing Writer cal about attending the den­ Malek"taj Izadi, a dietitian at three times a week." tal clinic because they are the Howard University Hospital Skakira Waters, a junior "A smile is worth a getting their teeth cleaned suggests that people fan1iliarize marketing major said she is try· thousand words," is a com• by other students. He wants themselves with the food guide ing to do it all- lose weight, tone mon saying that many peo­ to end rumors about the pyramid. up and eat healthier. dental students being inex• "College students especially "In effort to improve my ple heard growing up. This Pho10 councJy or \\-wv..fitm.~,,tocl3y.com body I'm trying not to eat past 8 is an underlying message to perienced. should know the basics of the Exercises, such as aerobics, help maintain a healthy pyramid. Toward the bottom of p.m. I want my body to be in the maintain good oral care. "We follow the guide­ lifestyle. Oral care is the preven­ lines that a regular dentist the pyramid there's starches and shape that it was in when I was tion of oral diseases and the follows and try our best to toward the top fat and sugar. an athlete in high school. I Johnson also suggests walk­ body consumes and you can effort to maintain healthy explain every step to you as People probably already know haven't started a work out rou­ ing around a track and doing leg, therefore cut back on certain teeth and gums. Judith we go," said Odia. While this but just as a reminder, cut• tine yet but I want to exercise at arm and abdominal exercises. foods.AccordingtoJohnson,a Neely, a dental hygienist working on a patient, the ting back on fat and sugar is also least three times a week, "said "A good thing to do is walk and 1,200 -calorie diet does not help with 22 years of clinical professor stands behind the very important," Izadi said. Waters. count every step for one minute. your body. experience and a faculty dental student and tells lzadi also recommends that Deborah Johnson, If you're able to do 140 steps in a Most importantly, the thing member at the Howard them what they are doing students eat more yogurt, fish Associate Chair for the minute that means you can walk with any change is to stay moti­ University School of right or wrong. Like a regu­ and chicken. She said that Department of Health, Human four miles per hour.• vated and reward yourself. You Dentistry says it is impera­ lar dentist, Odia can do people usually eat more in Performance and Leisure Keeping a calorie count for don't have to eat salads or fish tive to establish good oral tasks, which include teeth the winter time due to the holi­ Studies says people should set ten days is also imperative in everyday. Of course you can care at an early age. cleanings, root canals and day season and the weight slow­ short-tem1 goals. order to determine your eating indulge in chocolate cake and ice "I believe students need cavity fillings. ly comes off as warm weather "You can't tone up in two habits. It may sound time con­ cream once in awhile. Too much to focus on overall health, A Howard student who approaches. weeks. It takes your body six suming but if you do this for only of anything is not good. So cre­ with an emphasis on oral has taken advantage of the "After the holiday season, weeks to respond and notice a ten days you will have an idea of ate a new outlook, a new strate­ care and take advantage of clinic is sophomore film people tend to go back to health- difference; said Johnson. how much calories a day your gy... a new you. the facilities available to major Valerie Colter. She them while at Howard," used to believe the rumors Neely said. about the dental clinic, Neely added that only a until her first experience Life As A First Year Medical Student: small population of stu• proved to be beneficial. dents takes advantage of "The dentists in train­ \ the free dental care, due to ing do very well and they're A New Year ... A New Beginning a lack of awareness when thoroughly prepared. they first matriculate at Coming from Texas, I am By Tarik Barett anatomy, neuro-anatomy. While (the more I can fit into my sched­ graduate and professional school Howard. forced to get my teeth Contributing Writer some of my classmates have ule, the better). programs is funded by the • At this point in life, if a cleaned here and it is the debated which block has been During a post-holiday out­ Department if &lucation. student has not had regular same quality of work but Happy New Year! I don't most difficult, this block is shap­ ing with my grandmother, I did The academic and tutorial oral care, they will not start done for free." Colter said. know about the rest of you but I ing up to be my most difficult by happen to run into Marie components of the program are in college unless they real­ No matter the age, the really enjoyed my holiday break. far. Basically, my workload has Johnson (or "Momma" Johnson conducted by medical school ize there is a [dental] prob­ fundamentals of an award­ Although I did not do anything doubled. Due to the required as she is affectionately referrro professors, as well as MedStar lem," Neely said. winning smile are to brush spectacular, I did manage to get amount of time for the addition­ to), a doctor at Montgomery Leaders (who consist of rising Natasha Henderson, a and floss daily, eat healthier some much- needed rest. al anatomy lab components, my Mall. Johnson and [NAME) second year medical students sophomore nursing major foods, and visit a dentist or I spent quality time with my free tin1e has been cut in half. Palmer serve as tl1c coordinators whose academic performanoe says she learned a long time dental hygienist every six family for the first time in almost Things are going well with for the Preliminal) Academic during their first year warranted ago that a diet full of junk months, as stated by the four months. I even got to see my undergraduate mcntee. She Reinfon.-emcnt Program (PARP) tl1eir selection.) Upon comple­ food is detrimental to good American Dental my mother (who I don't see often has attended a lecture, and was in tl1e college of medicine and tion of our first semester, I truly oral care. Association. since she moved to North even able to come with me to one school of dentistry re~pecti\'ely. can appreciate all of the benefits "Many people do not In order to make an Carolina the summer after my of my sessions "~th my precep­ PARP is a six-week program assistance the pl'O!,'l'anl afforded realize that a healthy diet appointment with the den­ sophomore year of undergrad.) tor. that introduces fundamental me. can also bring along healthy tal clinic, students must In retrospect, I probably got Not too long ago, I had the concepts of the medical/ dental Feel free to continue to email teeth and that maintaining first go to the Student too much rest. In light of my last chance to attend a seminar on schools curriculum and facili• me your questions and com­ good oral care now can pre­ Health Center and obtain a test perfonnance, I really should disparities in health care in this tates the transition to ments at [email protected], vent bad things from hap• referral. take the referral to have studied more over the country by an American Medical medical/dental schools fo r and I1l continue to respond to pening to your teeth in the the Dental Clinic and set up break, as my quest to pass every Student Association (AMSA) selected applicants whose condi­ them in as timely a manner as future," Henderson said. an appointment. e.xam without the curve has sadly representative. The implications tional acceptance to Howard possibly. Good luck to everyone Davin Odia, a candidate come to an end. of this seminar domestically, and University College of Medicine tl1roughout the semester. I'm for Doctor of Dental Anatomy is about to be in globally as well, has motivated and School of Dentistry is contin­ not even going to complain any­ Surgery at the Howard fullswingshortly. We'recurrent­ me to become more active and gent upon the successful comple­ more, it's rough but... this is the University School of ly in the midst of arguably the involved in the social education tion of the program. PARP, asso­ life I chose. Dentistry said that he most challenging component of and activism aspects of medicine ciated with several ofthe nation's Some Howard Students III-Informed about Hepatitis B By Shari Davis Physicians encourage people to Mundey, Associate Director of According to health offi­ tl1en five percent of adults de-·elop manifestations of the disease. Contributing Writer start the series anyway; since even Howard University's Health cials, the term hepatitis refers to chronic Hepatitis B. There is no cure for one shot is better tl1en none. Center, fewer cases of tl1e virus are diseases causing liver intlamma• Having chronic Hep.,titis B chronic Hepatitis B, which, unlike Many Howard students have Many Howard students occuning on campus. Mundey tion. Viruses causing Hepatitis increases risk of developing per­ acute cases of Hepatitis, requires had the haunting memory of do not realli,e tl1e importan.cc of cites this as a result oflaws requir­ include Hepatitis A, B, C, and E. manent liver damage, including no treatment other than careful st.'Ulding in line at the health cen­ this vaccine. ing students to get their vaccina­ Each virus has some distinct Cirrhosis (scaring of the liver), and monitoring of the liver. Chronic ter waiting for necessary shots to "[Health Services] make us tion before entering school. symptoms, though they share the liver cancer. Hepatitis B subsides after two or remove medical holds off tl1eir stand in line for hours, to get a shot 1his has been a great way of consequence. People who do have three weeks, and the liver general account. But do we really know that we probably don't need," controlling the virus," she added. Based on Howard's book­ Hepatitis B often don't know. returns back to nonnal. what those shots are and why they sophomore legal communications Hepatitis B is the most wide­ let on STDs, most people who Symptoms generally take about For more information on are being given? major who also recently finished spread liver infection in the world. become infected with Hepatitis B one to six months from time of Hepatitis B, there are many sup­ A key vaccine is the her series of shots, Catharine The virus is transmitted through recover and some people have it infection. This is mainly why port groups and online source to Hepatitis B shots. Students are Jones said blood and bodily Ouids. for the rest of their lives. This short Hepatitis is k'!lo1>11 as the "Silent choose from. A health-care required to receive the three-shot Before 1982, an estimated Molli Conti, associate director infection of Hepatitis B is known Infection." Carriers of the virus provider can an.5\\'el' any questions vaccination over a six-month peri­ 200,000 to 300,000 people in the of the Hepatitis B Foundation in as an "acute" case ofHepatitis B. don't become noticeably ill and and set up testing and treatments. od and a booster shot every four to United States were infec.ted with Doylestown, Penn. says this can Approximately ten percent of might relate the symptoms to a Also, state and local health depart­ five years to keep immunily up. the Hepatitis B virus, including occur through direct blood-to­ people infected with Hepatitis B common cold or flu. Early symp­ ments, which can be found in the The first dose of tl1e Hepatitis 20,000 children. An extensive blood contact, unprotected sex, virus develop a chronic, life-long toms include ,·omiting, loss of local white p.,ges, can be a great B vaccine is generally adminis­ camp.,ign developed to control the receiving a body piercing or tattoo infection. This also depends on the appetite, fatigue, and joint and source of information. For a free tered shortly after birtl1. Often, Hepatitis B epidemic, resulted in a with a contaminated instrument, age at whicl1 infected by the dis­ muscle aches. Jaundice a yellow­ refemtl to clinics or low cost servic­ however, many patients do not decline of the infected to an illicit drug use, and from an infect­ ease. Newborns have more then a ing of tl1e skin and tissue, together es one can call the National STD return for their follow-up shots 79,000 in 2001. ed women to her newborn during ninety percent chance, children witl1 dark urine and ligl1t stool. hotline at 1-S00-227-8922.. once the series has begun. According to Lynette delivery. have a fifty percent chance and less tends to come later as physical

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A Woman's Place is in the House ... of Story of the Year: Representatives 'Beltway Snipers' Representative Nancy Pelosi Thirteen people were killed by gunmen in October. CD-Calif.) applauds former The following is a chronology of the shootings and minority leader Richard Gephardt after being sworn in as deaths. House Minority Leader for the 108th Congress at the Capitol 5:20 p.m. Oct. 2: Window January 7, 2003. Pelosi's posi­ shot out at craft store in Aspen tion is the highest congressional Hill, Md. No one hurt. post ever held by a woman. • 6:04 p.m. Oct. 2: James D. Martin, 55, of Silver Spring, Md., killed in grocery store parking lot in Wheaton, Md. • 7:41 a.m. Oct. 3: James r,hoto counesy of mt,•.com L. "Sonny" Buchanan, 39, of Jam Master Jay (furthest right) of the rap group Run Arlington, Va., killed while cut­ OMC was shot dead In 2002. ting grass at an auto dealership in White Flint, Md. The Crooked 'E' • 8:12 a.m. Oct. 3: Taxi driver Prem Kumar Walekar, In just 15 years, Enron grew from nowhere to be America's 54, of Olney, Md., killed at gas seventh largest company, employing 21,000 staff in more than 40 station in Rockville, Md. countries. Phoco ooln1esy of clh.oom • 8:37 a.m. Oet. 3: Sarah But the Montgomery County Police Ramos, 34, of Silver Spring firm's suc­ Pho10 counesy of Chief Charles Moose head­ killed outside post office in cess turned mtv.com ed the group of authorities Silver Spring. out to have Lisa "Lefteye" that brought the sniper sus­ • 9:58 a.m. Oct. 3: Lori involved an Lopez of the pects. Ann Lewis-Rivera, 25, of Silver elaborate most successful Spring slain as she vacuumed scam. female group in her van at gas station in Enron music history, Kensington, Md. lied about was killed in a • 9:15 p.m. Oct. 3: Pascal Charlot, 72, of Washington, D.C., its profits car accident In killed while standing on Washington street. and stands South America • 2:30 p.m. Oct. 4: 43-year-old woman wounded in craft accused of In 2002. store parking lot in Fredericksburg, Va. a range of • 8:09 a.m. Oct. 7: 13-year-old boy wounded as be is shady dealings, including concealing debts so they didn't show up dropped off at school in Bowie, Md. in the company's accounts. • 8: 15 p.m. Oct. 9: Dean Harold Meyers, 53, of As the depth of the deception unfolded, investors and credi­ Gaithersburg, Md., killed at gas station in Manassas, Va. tors retreated, forcing the firm into Chapter 11 bankruptcy in • 9:30 a.m. Oct. 11: Kenneth H. Bridges, 53, of Philadelphia December. killed at gas station in Fredericksburg. More than six months after a criminal inquiry was announced, * 9;15 p.m. Oct. 14: Linda Franklin, 47, of Arlington, Va., the guilty parties have still not been brought to justice. killed at home improvement store in Falls Church, Va. • 8 p.m. Oct. 19: 37-year-old man wounded outside steak­ house in Ashland, Va. • 6 a.m. Oct. 22: Conrad Johnson, 35, fatally wounded on bus in Aspen Hill, Md., dies later at hospital. News Makers: What's Going On in 2003

Black Civil Rights Activist Succumbs nationwide have fallen short of the crash Wednesday their promise. CHICAGO - Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, 'Dubya' Debuts Tax Proposal died Monday of heart X Marks the Spot failure. She was 81. WASHINGTON Till-Mobley drew NEW YORK CITY - President Bush asked national attention in Attallab Shabazz, eldest of Congress on Tuesday to 1955 when she decid­ Malcolm X's six daughters, is pic­ "push the economy forward" ed to give her son an tured sitting beneath a photo­ with a $674 billion plan to open-casket funeral graphic portrait of her late father abolish federal truces on stock despite the gruesome during a news conference where dividends, speed up prom­ disfiguration and the Shabazz family announced a ised income tax cuts and decomposition her long-term deposit of a large col­ send rebate checks to 34 mil­ son bad suffered from lection of Malcolm X's diaries, lion low- and middle-income a lynching where two photos, letters and other materi­ parents. Democrats said the Photocoon<>yofAP white men beat him, als to the Schomburg center. lion's share of the package Pho10 CQurtC-\)' or AP tied a cotton gin to his favors the rich, a claim the neck and threw him in the Tallahatchie River. White House did not dispute.

Motor City Preview Photo COUrtl"\,)' of AP Barbie Toys Sexually Active DETROIT - Dodge introduced its Tomahawk V-10, 8.3-liter concept motorcycle Charges Death Penalty as Racially Bias ed NEW YORK CITY - Barbie's long-time at the North pal, Midge -- now married and pregnant -- was American College Park, MARYLAND - yanked from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shelves in International Auto Prosecutors in Maryland are mucl1 more December 2002 after customers complained Show. The 'super­ likely to seek the death penalty in cases about the doll, a company spokeswoman said. bike' features inde­ where blacks are accused of killing whites, Midge is sold as part of the 'Happy Family' set, pendent four-wheel according to a University of Maryland study wearing a tiny wedding ring and a suspension and an released earlier this week. The report also l'hococounescyofRcu,er,, detachable stomach with a curled-up engine borrowed concluded that geography plays a major baby inside. from the Viper sports role in whether a defendant faces a poten­ Phoco counesy or AP car which Dodge tial death sentence. claims can propel the bike at speeds of nearly 400 mph. Starving Boys were Sexually Assaulted

Graphic counc~y of ,\P Newark, NEW JERSEY - A 7-year-old boy was found dead 33,000 Sex Offenders Elude California in a plastic storage bin in a basement Sunday, a day after police Plane Crashes Killing All 21 Aboard found his near-starved brothers in a locked room of the same SAN JOSE, Calif. - California has lost track of more than house, authorities said. Upon further investigation authorities 33,000 convicted sex offenders, despite a law requiring rapists Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA - A commuter plane tak­ discovered that the boys were sexually assaulted by the boyfriend and child molesters to register each year for inclusion in the ing off in clear weather veered sharply back toward the airport, bit of the woman who was responsible for the boys' care. The FBI has Megan's Law database. a hangar and crashed in flames, killing all 21 people aboard. become involved in the case and hopes to find the woman respon­ Sex offenders are not checking in with law enforcement, which The cause of the nation's first deadly airline accident in more sible. in most cases is a felony. And many overworked police depart­ than a year was not immediately clear. Aviation officials said the Source\: Rc-u1c-~. 1hc A~socfatcd rtt,, 3nd the Afro-Amcrictn ments are not following up. Experts say sex offender databases pilot reported an unspecified emergency to the tower just before Rcpon• compiled by Amber N. Mobley

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Ir --- - War Could Impede Aid to Iraqis

By Palmer Houchins to induce the country to follow Iraq, but where these refugees children, bnt more than 1 mil­ the country is an issue most threat to a population with a (U-WIRE) OXFORD, Miss. through with what it promised would flee seems to raise lion still remain at high risk. NGOs arc requesting the gov­ lack of food and humanitarian - Military and political plan­ after that war. another uncertainty. Any further conflict could rap­ ernment to grant now. concerns about the capacity to ners have been making prepa­ "Twelve years ago iraq "In the case of Iraq, if idly reverse those gains and "We need access and inde­ respond, we've asked for a UN rations for a possible war with maintained a good and rising there are large numbers of deepen the humanitarian cri­ pendence to operate free of coordinator to work with bor­ Iraq for some time; however, standard of living, but my refugees who leave Baghdad, sis, which has been ongoing political motives, as well as a der countries," Mitchell said. they are not the only groups experience in Iraq since the the question is who is going to Mitchell emphasized that husy preparing. Gulf War and the impcsition of receive them. None of the in the event of the use of Humanitarian agencies sanctions has been oue of con­ countries around Iraq are in weapons of mass destruction, worldwide have been planning tinuous decline in health, good condition to do that," aid workers could not offer a for tho eventuality of war in nutrition, water supply, educa­ said Michael Metcalf, director short-term response because Iraq. But, because of the secre­ tion and the overall situation of the Ole Miss Croft Institute of their lack of training and tive nature of the military's for people in Iraq," said CARE for International Studies. experience for the conditions war plans combined with the Australia's Robert Yallop, who Iraq's neighbors, Turkey that they might encounter. small humanitarian presence recently returned from a visit and lran, declared that they In the meantime, while the already in Iraq, these groups to his organization's mission in would close their borders to military and governmental must explore many unknowns. Iraq, one of the few currently Iraqi refugees. unknowns arc explored, "What you do in a country in existence there. Joel Charny of the advoca­ organizations are doing all depends on what happens in Mitchell said there are less cy group Refugees that they can to prepare for an the country. That makes it dif­ than a dozen NGOs in Iraq at International said he believes event that they are not entirely ficult because we don't know present. This is a stark differ­ this will cause "border camps" sure what to ex'Pect from. what the scenario will be," said ence from America's last mili­ to spring up all across the PhOto courtc~)' of cnn.com "We are preparing as best Jonathan Frerichs of Lutheran tary efforts in Afghanistan Iraqi side of these borders, This Iraqi man and others llke him may ultimately be the we can but at the same time World Relief. "There are many where a sizeable humanitarian which will only complicate the true victims of a US Initiated war on Iraq. praying that war ,\'ill not hap­ humanitarian dimensions to structure was intact years humanitarian efforts. pen. We are stockpiling and this potential conflict, and before the military action. "It's very hard to meet since the Gu lf War," Yallop legitimate interface with any pre-positioning items as close many of them are not known." Despite the host of ques­ people's needs when they are said. military that is there," Mitchell as we can. Most of that is being Sanctions in place by the tions surrounding the date, on the move. Those people Mi tchell quoted U.N. said. done in Jordan, the border U.S. Treasury's Offices of length and magnitude of a mil­ would be much safer if they Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Metcalf said cooperation country with the strongest Foreign Assets Control cur­ itary strike in Iraq, some could get into the border coun­ saying nearly 60 percent of among the various organiza­ connection to most humani­ rently prohibit non-govern­ things are certain in the event tries," Charny said. Iraq's 23 million people are tions will be vital to the Iraqi tarian groups," Frerichs said. mental organizations from of war. War would also collapse dependent upon those govern­ people: "Humanitarian associ­ Mitchell's organization working there. The latest United Nations the UN's oil-for-food program, ment rations. While some ation between different groups also plans to use Jordan as a "This is a huge obstacle to study estimated that nearly 1.5 which has served the Iraqi families could store enough is going to be required in short jumping-off point for efforts in preparedness for American million Iraqis would flee the people since the Gulf War. It food for a lengthy military term, if not mid-term and even Iraq. humanitarian organizations," country. Another 8 million are has been the UN'~ policy to struggle, the fate of many oth­ long term." "From the humanitarian said Sandra Mitchell of the projected to be displaced, remove its workers in areas of ers depends mainly on how Interaction, an alliance of perspective, what you have to International Rescue meaning they would flee their war in the past. long the fighting lasts and how over 160 NGOs, recently do right now is get as close as Committee. homes if fighting broke out. "The United Nations oil­ soon aid workers can get in to requested that the UN provide you can and make as many These post-Gulf War sanc­ Providing aid to these for-food program has help. a coordinator for aid efforts in contacts as you can. We just tions were instituted to limit refugees would be a large part improved the situation of The rights of humanitari­ border countries. have to do the basic contin­ Iraqi imports and exports and of the humanitarian effort in chronic malnutrition among an groups once they get into "Because of the precarious gency planning," she said. 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Division of Student Affairs January 2003 The IIHltop Friday, January 10, 2003 }Jiso~ in th.t ,Boly Land 81 ; ' Conflict in Middle After Visit , . . . Peace Process Going ·,. Nowhere-- Fast •

; ' I ! ' ' By Lauren Bayne Anderson Editor-in-Chief

After traveling Israel for eight days, something became very clear to me: although they both claim to, neither the Palestinians nor the Israelis truly want peace. A war that started nearly 2000 years ago continues today in the Holy Land and surrounding areas. JORDAN While the fight may have started with tales of slavery, . progressed to arguments over land and continued over dis­ putes on allowing refugees to lmngc courtesy of i.timcinc.nel return, there is one real rea­ While there Is some violence son the two groups fight In the inajor cities of Tel Aviv will today: neither side put and Jerusalem, among other themselves in the shoes of the places, most of the violence other. takes place in the West Bank And until this is accom- and Gaza Strip (highlighted All Phocos by Lauren Bayne Ander$0n plished, the war will rage on. in orange). These areas are The most recent history populated with Palestinians Women pray at the Western "Walling" Wall, located in the Old City of Jerusalem. The wall is considered the holiest place for of the conflict can be traced and a number of Jewish set­ Jews. After they pray, some write wishes on pieces of paper and stick them into cracks in the wall. Jews believe when the to the late 1940s. tlements. Israel is about the Messiah comes, he will grant the wishes: : After the death of 6 mil- size of New Jersey. lion Jews iii the Holocaust, Both sides need to stop Zionism-the idea that Jews responding to one horrible are entitled to a hQ,meland in (such as whether there tactic with .tnother. the land of Israel- became should be separation of The latest point of con- popular. Since the death of church and state in Israel). tention wa~ the Camp David J esus, Jews were driven from The Palestinians need a talks in 2000. Israeli Prime country to country. ., . l i / pe}v•lead.er~ one:who teaclies Minister Ariel Sharon and The Holocaust was JU~t tolerance. They need also to Palestinian leader, Yasser the _!~test example of anti• recognize that the Jews have Arafat came close to a peace S:m1t1sm and Je':"s fe!\ 1t,hf~ a ,sl:ake in the )and both agreement,but fell ~hort: without the creation of their groups consider holy and to While Israel 1s said to o,~n country, they wo~ld be use peace rath~r than terror . , , , , wiped out. . , ! tti make their point's heard. ; See ISRA EL' page1 87 ' ' The creation oflsrael was supported by the United Nations. And in 1948, Israel was established. Jews celebrated their independence in the streets, knowing that there would be rough times ahead. The next day war broke out between Israel and seven Islamic An Israeli soldier looks through a telescope Into a Syrian military base, located on the countries. Israel/Syria border. Soldiers on both sides keep watch around the clock and constantly \-vhile the war ended a record the other's movements. In Israel, all men and women are drafted into the military at year later with a cease-fire, the age of 18. Men are required to serve an average of three years and women serve rough­ the fighting never really ly two. Israel shares borders with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt. stopped. The problem with the newly established country was not the creation of a Jewish state, but the fact that people were already living on the land. But problems with a peace movement come from both sides. The issues are simple but bard to change. The Israelis must really understand why the Palestinians feel they are entitled to the land and find another solution to the con­ tainment of the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (the territories) as well Ana Ka.zachkov, a Russian Immigrant to Israel, shows pic­ as iron out internal problems tures of her daughter Anya, who was killed in a 2001 suicide Posters on a Jerusalem street urge Israelis not to make peace with those who have bombing at a night-club In Tel Aviv. Anya was 16 years old. "bloodied their hands." The posters were left by an Israeli extremist political group who was barred from running in political races because of its racist message.

Rema Hammami, a Palestinian professor, explains why Vasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, turned down Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon's peace offer at the 2000 Camp David talks. While about 80 percent of the Gaza Strip and West Bank territories were offered, "We were expected to wash our hands of certain areas and . the 'right to return' (the right of Palestinian refugees to return to the land)," Hammami said. After the fail­ ure of the talks, began the slew of suicide bombings and violence (Intifada) that continues today. Most Palestinians and Israelis Israeli cars pass through a "check point" leaving the.West Bank. Most Palestinians are not polled, say they believe In permitted to leave the West Bank or Gaza Strip ("the territories"), because of "security rea­ dividing the land in a "two sons." Some have compared the detalnmer:it of the Palestinians in the territories to state solution" in order to Apartheid in South Africa. On average, one armed Palestinian extremist Is caught each day bring peace. attempting to leave the territories. • /; Why the Ray Liotta: The Movie Star Without a Name Grammy's By Enoch Tims Auto: Vice City" are finding much attention, now," Liotta Shouldn't Hilltop Staff Writer ways to incorporate Liotta's laughs. " Back when [Joe work and talent into their Carnahan, the film's director Matter You've probably seen his creativity. and I] w~re making it, every­ work, whether you realize it "I am continually sur­ day seemed like the last- we or not, because the films Ray prised at how much people thought we would lose all Editor's Column Liotta has made are of such a have enjoyed my work," funding." variety and quali ty that they Liotta said. "I can only hope In fact, a few weeks into By Jo;,.en Cummings have bled into the popular that they will appreciate my production a few banks culture around the globe. future projects." pulled out of their loans and What began .is a small Liotta's latest feature, funding for "Narc" dried up This past Tuesday the part on the popular daytime "Narc," is a cop drama that and Liotta and crew were National Academy of soap opera, "Another World," has the distinction of being forced to find for backers fo r Recording Arts and Sciences has ballooned into a legacy the first film to be released by the film. "I think we ended announced their nominations Tiara Blu Films, the produc­ up with 20 producers, includ­ for the 45th annual Grammy that boasts such memorable awards, which will be aired on films as Scorsese's mafia hit, tion company founded by ing me," Liotta explains. "At Sunday, February 23rd. The "Goodfellas," Robinson's Liotta, Michelle Grace, and one point, while getting all of prestigious award, which is baseball movie, "Field of Diane Nabatoff. According to these backers, Michael given to the supposed "best" Dreams," and sequel to "The Liotta, the minute the script [Douglas) told me to simply • artists and works in the Silence of the Lambs," for the film crossed his desk, walk away; things bad gotten recording industry for the year "Hannibal." he recognized it as the per­ that bad." of October, 1. 2001 to Anyone with such a ver­ fect film to launch the pro­ However, Liotta and September, 30, 2002, has satile body of work is bound rluction company. Carnahan's persistence paid been heralded as the premier to have an influence on "The script was so smart­ off in the e nd, especially award ceremony of it's kind. America's younger genera­ ly written, the story is s o when the film crossed the Since it's inception, the tions, and this actor is only s olid, and Joe [Carnahan, the desk of Paula Wagner, pro­ Grammy has been bestowed upon musical legends such as beginning to realize exactly film's writer and director] ducing partner of Tom Stevie Wonder, Bruce how much. "I think I was in has so much passion for the Cruise. "Those two definitely Springsteen and Michael Miami, when a friend told me film that Michelle, Diane, helped out a lot; I don't know Jackson. that some of my lines from and I thought it was a great if this all would have worked But as the music Goodfellas were on some rap­ way to start off Tiara Blu, • out as well without them." industry becomes more and per's [Jay-Z] CD," Liotta says Liotta. "Joe's got a great Fast forward a few more predictable, so have the said. "It is always nice when future in filmmaking and, we months, and "Narc" has awards. Once again, Eminem's you find out that someone were glad to come aboard become Hollywood's next big Photo courtesy of yahoo/movies.com "The Eminem Show," has appreciates your work." and help him realize his thing. The film has made its been nominated for Album of Perhaps it is Liotta's dream." debut at the Sundance Film Ray Liotta has played a variety of roles during his career. the year, a feat he achieved humility that keeps him from Nonetheless, Narc would Festival, and though it did with 2ooo's "Marshal prove to be a dream that not win any awards, critics French Connection• and • Liotta said. "We wanted to Matthers LP," which at the seeing the true extent of his influence. Many music would be infinitely more dif­ are saying that the film likening the director to great make a great film and we've time was the first hip-hop filmmakers such as Sidney done it, and you can take that album ever to be nominated. videos, films, and, now, the ficult to realize. "It's funny brings to mind such past Lumet. to the bank!" So with this and a slew of video game "Grand Theft that this movie is getting so great films such as "The "It definitely deserves it, other nominees that are ques­ tionable, their will naturally be a predictable amount of criti­ cism for those who have been nominated and those who will Cody Chesnutt: end up winning. 'Narc' Worth the Time But why should it Not Your 'Jypical Rock Star matter? In recent years, the By Enoch Tims Grammy awards have been, Hilltop Staff Writer By Ryan Dombal bush for life/ It's gonna work viewed by many as a populari­ Daily Northwestern because I'm pushing it right/ ty contest, which is why those From the first scene of If Mary dropped a baby girl who want to bash the Narc, the new police drama (U-WIRE) EVANSTON, tonight / I would name it Grammy's shouldn't even starring Ray Liotta and Jason Ill. - Cody Chesnutt seems rock 'n' roll.· But, on the 45· entertain the thought of doing Patric, the viewer is hypnotized like the type of guy who needs second Motown-inflected so again. by the gritty realism of the to be on the move at all times. gem "The Most Beautiful I don't care what your action- not that most viewers, He's the guy who can't help Shame," Chesnutt turns into cup of tea is when it comes to including this reviewer, have but constantly change the a lovelorn Romeo as he music, the fact of the matter is much narcotics experience radio station in his car, des­ croons, "A piece of my h eart the Gramrny's shouldn't mat­ with which to compare this perately trying to find some­ would me missing/ If you let ter to anyone, like the HUSA movie to. thing worth listening to. my kissing slop / It would be elections, the Grammy's are a In homage to such classic Ample evidence of his mercu­ the most beautiful shame / If popularity contest. It's not films as "The French rial nature can be found on our beauty didn't s tay the about whose record is better to Connection" and "Serpico," his pleasingly schizophrenic same." the ears, it's about whose writer/director Joe Carnahan's debut double-album, ambi­ record is better on the charts. "Narc" explores the dark tiously titled "The "The personality is an But let's take a look at underbelly of the drug world Headphone Masterpiece." amalgam of things," said some past award winners, and with a compelling story about Chesnutt, explaining the events that have brought me the intense psyche behind The album is a thorough­ pimp/lover dichotomy of his to this point. The point where those individuals called ly eclectic affair that never words. "We're very complex I watch the Grammy's like I "narcs," undercover officers gets boring. Whether he's individuals a nd b ecause watch wrestling, to be enter­ who put themselves on the playing reggae, '6os-style we're all exposed to the same tained not to be enlightened. front lines of the war against pop, lo-fi indie-rock, worldly things , we can Marvin Gaye: 1982 drugs. Motown-flavored doo-wop, relate." was the year Gaye was finally "Narc• tells the story of Southern-fried hip-hop, grit­ recogni;,.ed by the Grammy's. suspended undercover nar­ ty R&B or even folk, On the slow-burning hip­ His song "Sexual Healing" was cotics officer, Nick Tellis Chesnutt, with his sweet, hop/soul anthem "Serve This awarded two Grammy's for (Jason Patric), who is reluc­ soulful voice, consistently Royalty," the singer's vocals Best R&B Instrumental tantly drawn back onto the excels and often amazes. slither around a horn-laden Performance, and Best R&B force to find the truth behind Listening to "The Headphone beat. "Platinum chains and Vocal Performance. Now, the murder of a young police Masterpiece" is just like flip­ rings is all a brother knows there's no denying that he was officer killed in the line of duty. ping the stations on a radio now / Girl you're one of the deserving of the awa.rd, but He is teamed with Henry Oak dial but, instead of an endless first to know that gold is back look how many years it took (Ray Liotta), the slain officer's stream of mind-numbing in town / So you gotta serve for him to be recognized. Th.is partner, a rogue cop who will rubbish, each different fre­ this royalty," he sings. was the same man, who wrote stop at nothing to avenge his quency is playing exactly the opus "What's Going On" Ray Liotta plays a cop In the police d rama "Narc." friend's death. what you want to hear. "There are many levels to and other classics such as As Tellis and Oak unravel that song," Chesnutt said of "Let's Get it On." Albums of the case, the dark underbelly of personality to the filmthat The only misstep, and I "Songwriters are just "Serve This Royalty." "It these magnitudes should have the narcotics world reveals might otherwise have been may be broadcasting my own music lovers, and true music speaks to how the survival of been recognized, but they itself in surprising ways that greatly missed. ignorance when I say this, is lovers don't want to hear the the African man has hustled weren't. It took the poppy feel are more twisted than either Primarily filmed with a that Carnahan gives the audi­ same song over and over," the street and tried to find of "Sexual Healing" to get him officer has seen before ...and digital hand-held camera, ence too much credit. said the soft-spoken out a way out of the box and an award, as well as his lone the mystery that slowly reveals Carnahan and director of pho­ Certain plot twists are Chesnutt, 32, in a recent it speaks to the creator - if performance on the show that itself threatens to destroy them tography, Alex Napomniaschy, developed without the audi­ phone interview. "Music you want to get what you year. both. provide the audience with a ence. Sure, the clues are there, shouldn't be an assembly want, you have to serve a Patti Labelle: I'll tell It is in no way easy to make point of view that seems to but one would have to have the li ne. Being prolific is a bless­ higher power. Even the pimp you why this woman deserves a police drama, especially place the viewer right in the talents of Sherlock Holmes to ing but your true objective is game on the street, as another award. This year, the when the media seems oversat­ middle of the bullets, blood, catch Carnahan's "elementary" to let each piece have its own screwed up and twisted as it committee nominated Nelly urated with the genre. drugs, and bone fragments. foreshadowing. life. Repeating the same thing is, is a survival system that and Kelly Rowland's hit However, Carnahan finds a Even the soundtrack pro­ Nevertheless, this fact is has no value." allows one to eat and dress • Dilemma" for Record of the way to engross even the most vided by Cliff Martinez and easily overlooked and the and have a sense of inde­ Year, yet the song they sam­ jaded moviegoer into his film. sound editor, Jake Eberle movie will entertain, and there The album is lyrically pendence. pled was her song. Not only The acting is exceptional. accentuates the "grittiness• of is no doubt that Carnahan's diverse as well. On the poppy that, but "Love Need and Liotta, Patric, and even Busta the action, complete with pro­ next film will be eagerly antici­ ode to infidelity, "The Seed," "Unfortunately, hustling Want You," the title of the Rhymes give great perform­ nounced squishes, howls, and pated. Chesnutt deadpans the racy ances which add a depth and violins. See STAR page B7 See GRAMMY B7 chorus, "Push my seed in her B2 The Hilltop January 10, 2003 15th Anniversary of the , Annual Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Tampa Bay not only Bison boasts the league's number one ranked defense, but also lays claim to li nebacker Briefs Derrick Brooks, 2002 Defensive Player of the Ycar. The Saints posed the largest threat to the Bucs during the regular season by beating them both at home and on the MEAC road. Their other two losses came at the hands of two cu r­ Sports rent playoff teams­ Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It will be up to Warren Sapp, Men's basketball Brian Kelly, Simeon Rice and the rest of the Tampa Bay defense to shut down Terrell S. Carolina St. 6 7 Owens and his post-touch­ Coppin State 54 By Soraya McDonald has been a thorn in the side of down antics. And quarter­ Contributing Writer many NFL defensive coordi­ back Brad Johnson, ranked Deleware St. 70 \Vhen the 2002 league nators because of his of quick third in all-time completion Bethune Cookman 47 MVP joined the Raiders, they P ittsburgh S teele rs To the delight of football running and extensive pass· percentage behind Steve wanted him to be a defensive vs. fans everywhere, the NFL ing ability. Young and Joe Montana, "~II Morgan State 87 back. Yet, Gannon, as a quar­ Tenn essee Titans playoffs have arrived. And After starting the regular be instrumental in putting N. Carolina A&T 68 terback, set an NFL record for with it comes eight talented season with two losses to points on the board for the attempts in a season, with The last time the teams who are all hungry and Green Bay and Chicago, team. Norfolk St. 78 4J8. Jets quarterback Chad Steelers and the Titans met at Led by quarterback Jeff Md. Eastern Shore 51 jumping at the chance to play Atlanta's impressive offense Pennington, led the league The Coliseum, Steelers quar• in Super Bowl XXXVII on started to come alive with the Garcia, tlte 49ers have been with a passer rating of 104.2 terback Tommy Maddox sus­ propelled forward by per• Hampton So January 26, 2003 in San help of running backs and a completion percentage tained spinal cord and cere­ Diego, California. Warrick Dunn and T.J. formances from Terrell Howard 75 of 68.9. Gannon was second bral concussions that left him Duckett. They proved to be Owens. The overcame a 24- in both categories "~th 97.3 paralyzed for 20 minutes and effective offensive weapons point deficit to be the Giants, and 67.6 respectively. on the bench for three weeks. against Falcons opponents. the second greatest comeback The Raiders, 11-5 during Tomorrow, he'll be leading The only exception exception­ in NFL history. the regular season, lose the the Steelers in a game. The Women's Basketball THE NFC Tampa Bay, who they lost to While their regular sea­ first four games of the season Titans defense has guaran­ in Atlanta and in Florida. son proved to be full of incon• and snapped it in Denver win• teed to be physical against S. Ca rolina St. 74 Atlanta Falcons While the Falcons won the sistencies- San Francisco nin 34-10. The Jets, who wide receivers Hines Ward dropped six, including two to Coppin State 49 vs. NFC wildcard and earned a swept the Colts in their wild­ and Antwaan Randle El. Philad elphia Eagles playoff berth after running the Rams and the Chargers. card match-up, 41-0, had a Titans quarterback Steve Deleware St. 67 though Green Bay at There is no doubt that the four-game losing streak of McNair has dealt with his Bethune Cookman 49 All eyes will be on two of Lambeau Field 27-7. They team will come out ready to their own that came after own physical problems con­ the most explosive quarter­ will be facing an uphill bat­ win after their game against their first regular season cerning his ribs and back but the Giants. The game will air Norfolk St. 93 backs in the league: first year tle tomorrow against an game. isn't too hurt not to play Md. Eastern Shore 83 Falcons' starter Michael Vick Eagl es defense that bears Sunday, January 8, at 1:00 In the past four weeks, tomorrow. Tennessee pmon FOX. and the Eagles' reactivated much resemblance to that however, the Jets have aver• clinched their division title Donovan McNabb will face off of the Buccaneers. The aged 137 yards rushing per with wins at home and away tomorrow afternoon at game will air Saturday, game with the help ofits pow­ over the Colts. who were tied Veterans Stadium. January 11, at 8:00pm on erful offensh·e line. Running­ with them for first place. The Many thought that FOX. back Curtis Martin was able Steelers rallied to score 22 Philadelphia's playoff hopes to make huge play from points against the Cleveland would dissolve after McNabb Tampa Bay THE AFC scrimmage. The Jets have a Browns in the fourth quarter broke his ankle against the Buccan eers fighting chance if they can during a furious comeback to Arizona Cardinals in vs. Oakland Raiders uphold their success with the advance to playoffs. They November. San Francisco 49cr s vs. running game; its deficiencies face Tennessee Saturday, Yet, the team was able to N ew York Jets and almost complete absence January 11, at 4:30pm on muscle its way to the top of The Tampa Bay was what led to a loss against CBS. the NFC East with a 5-1 Buccaneer, a defensive pow­ At thirty-seven, Rich the Raiders in December. The record led by Koy Detmer and erhouse, have done well with Gannon has proved that he is Raiders held the Jets to just Sources for info: A.J. Feeley. If there's a quar­ their first season head coach still an effective quarterback. 32 yards rushing in their last ESPN.com, NFL.com, terback who presents a chal­ John Gruden. They will be Leading an offense that's meeting. Look for the match­ Supcrbowl.com lenge to Donovan McNabb, it looking to crush the hopes ranked second to none, he up Sunday January 8, at is Michacl Vick. helped them claim their third of the San Francisco 49ers 4:30pm on CBS. The 2001 number one Sunday in Raymond James straight AFC Western draft pick from Virginia Tech Stadium. Division title. Bison go the Distance at Maryland Invitational

By Melanie Clarke UMBC, and a host of other this meet for the other big qualify in the long jump and they ran very competitive ances like the one they dis• Contributing Writer local and Mid-Atlantic teams. meets," said Merritt, "This in the 3000 meter run, Indira despite going home for the played in Landover. "I just wanted to see will really test us.• Garcia and Tasha Harris ran break." Merritt mentioned the Howard's striders made a where we were before getting Newcomer Vaun an 11:11 .38 and 11:29.41 Merritt noticed an development of the relay strong showing this past into our bigger meets," said Cleveland sprinted the 60- respectively. A surprise per­ improvement in his athlete's squads on both sides and weekend at the Maryland Head Coach Michael Merritt, meter dash in 6.88 seconds formance came from Alicia performances from last commented, "I've seen a vast Invitational in Landover. "and getting ready for the and became the first member Melton who ran 11:25.70. year's indoor conference improvement with the men's Competing against Howard conference championship." of the men's team to qualify. Merritt is coaching both meet where he said they got team. We're looking at hav• were MEAC opponents Five runners and one Newcomers on the women's the men's and women's "a wake-up call." He added ing a very strong 4x400, Coppin State, Morgan State, long jumper put in perform• team made impressive state­ teams after Coach Shivers• thst they decided to get seri­ 4x800 and distance medley. Bowie State, Hampton and ances that earned them spots ments as well with their qual• Cole departed at the end of ous about training by going We re pretty deep." UMES; also running was the at the MEAC Conference ifying numbers. last season due to relocation. into the weight room and Howard's next meet will University of Maryland, Championship in February. Laclaire Carter launched "The teams are looking very working harder. The result be at Penn State on Saturday, Johns Hopkins University, "We're just going to use 5.73 meters, 17.42 feet, to promising," he added, "l felt has been improved perform- January 18th. Lady Bison Get 1st Win Against Norfolk State University

By Tere:i Paylor crowd of 1,201. Agee scored 17 with 9:28 left in the game. with 2:13 left to play. A jumper for both the players and the "We're tired oflosing games Contributing Writer points and grabbed 6 rebounds That's when Norfolk State's by Daisha Hicks, who scored n coaches. we shouldn't be losing," com­ and Petty finished with 17 point guard Shcnae Johnson l)oints on tlte night, and two "I'm really pleased with my mented Petty. "It was time for a Before Wednesday's night poi nts, urebounds, and 1 assist decided to take matters into clutch free throws from club today for getting the mon• change a long time ago and we game against Norfolk State's shy of a triple double. Norfolk her own hands. Johnson, who Courtney Kirk iced the game key off our back," said Coach made it today." Lady Spartans, Howard's Lady State's forward Renata Phillips finished with 21 points, was on for the Lady Bison. The Lady Cathy Parson. "I just feel very Neither team shot extreme­ Bison were saddled with an O· scored 14 points and secured 15 a hot streak and hit a three Bison maintained an 80-74 gracious and honored that our ly well. Norfolk State shot 37% 10 overall record and an 0 -1 rebounds in a losing effort. pointer, a jumper and four free lead with 33 seconds remain­ club stayed together in unity from the field, including a MEAC record. After the game, throws in three and a half min• ing. Kirk, a member of the pre­ and showed the love we have dreadful 3 for 18 pcrfomrnnce they finally had a notch in tlte Howard led Norfolk State utes to put the Lady Spartans season All-MEAC team, was among us. I don't feel like we from three-point land. Howard win column and a great feeling 43-34 at the half with help up 67-65. Danie Shelton and held to 3 points in just seven always show it, but I think it shot only 35% from the floor, of relief. from the backcourt trio of Shauna Ruglass split a pair of minutes during the first half. was shown tonight.• but was more respectable from Petty, Agee and Daisha Hicks; free throws to tie the score at However, she responded nicely Kirk agreed. "Oh, this was a long-range, going 5 for 16 from Simone Agee and Asia they combined for 27 of the 67-67. Petty and Agee regained and scored the first 9 points in big win because we feel like we three-point land. Petty were instrumental in Lady Bison's 43 fi rst half control and went on to score the second half and finished got over this hurdle and we're Their next home game will leading the Lady Bison to an points. After the half, Howard Howard's next 9 points giving with 14 points. ready for some more. We're be on Janurary 18th against 81-74 win in front of a home stayed in control and led 61-54 the Lady Bison a 76-72 lead The win was invigorating ready to compete,· said Kirk. South Carolina State.

The Hilltop January 10, 2003 - Howard Falls to Hampton in Conference Opener I By Thomas Savage Jr. guards to help them, Kyle said -Qadir Habeeb. "We Sports Editor Williams and Ron knew that we had to settle Williamson, played a total of down and play our type of Fans packed Burr 78 out of So possible min­ game" gymnasium as Howard utes. The Bison seemed to opened its conference sched­ "We knew coming into awake from an on-court ule against Hampton, a the game that we would have hibernation as they went on rematch of last seasons to play for most of the their own run. They MEAC championship. The game", said Ky)-, Williams outscored Hampton 16-2 Bison came off a loss to the (23 points), who was named and narrowed the margin to College of Charleston and MEAC preseason player of 66-63. looked forward to starting the year. "We had to know "We wanted to get the year with a win against how to pace ourselves so that off and running with the Hampton, this year's we could last to the end." ball", said Ron Williamson favorite to win the MEAC The depth of the (n points and 3 assists). championship. And Hampton bench proved to be "We knew that if we could Hampton entered losing too much for the shorthand­ get something going we three of their last four. ed Bison. Hampton was able could get the crowd back in The Howard's bench to get a total of 88 minutes the game and have a chance looked different than it did from its bench compared to to come back." their last home game against 29 minutes given con­ As the Bison fought St. Francis of New York. tributed by Howard's bench. back, Hampton seemed to With the loss of three play­ Hampton's bench also have the right response to ers, freshman Louis Ford, outscored Howard's 35-14. every Howard attack. A key junior Hekima Jackson "We wanted to keep three by Mackel Purvis of (both are in the middle of a pushing the ball late in the Hampton (16 points) and suspension for violation of game," said Hampton coach good ball control allowed team rules), and junior Bilal Bobby Collins. "Howard just Hampton to secure the lead Russell (who is sidelined for got tired down the stretch. and start off their conference an undetermined period of The Bison entered schedule with an 80-75 vic­ time because of medical the second half •railing by 6 tory. problems), the Bison entered and began to let the game "Our bench is one of with a shortened roster. slip away. Hampton went our strongest assets and we They knew that extended 22-5 run early in the second knew that we would have to minutes would be expected half, and looked to pull away go to the bench in order to from their impact players with 64-47 lead. come away with a victory", and the others on the bench "We came out a little said Coach Collins of had to step up. flat and it took us a while to Hampton. "This was a game Having no other get our rhythm together", that we knew had to be one.• Saya Aluko charges through a would-be defender. Lady Bison Fall to the Hampton Pirates Spartans Hold Off

By Chatma Bryant Bibbs said she remained confident Bison Charge Hilltop Staff Writer that the Pirates would be victorious. "I told my team we have time and The Howard University Lady Bison we are going to walk out of here with a By Terez Paylor found a last minute surge and lost their conference season opener to win," said Bibbs. Contributing Writer were able to narrow the gap. rival Hampton University 81-77, in In a somber press conference Coach Aided by s straight points what Bison Head Coach, Cathy Parson, Parsons attributed the loss to a number After Monday's loss to from Williamson, they went Hampton, Howard's men's on a run to cut the lead to ca lled," ... the worse loss suffered by the of things included anxiousness and 9-1 Lady Bison to date". basketball team looked to 66-63 with 33 seconds poor shooting. Mostly she credited change their fortune at home remaining. Howard didn't get For The Lady Bison (0-10 overall their loss to poor decision-making. on Wednesday against the any closer due to the and 0-2 in the MEAC) this was their "I'm very disappointed with the Spartans of Norfolk State. Spartan's clutch free throw first lost at home to Hampton in seven outcome of today and the people that I However, the Spartans had a shooting of Smith and years. The Hampton Pirates are now 4- have to rely on a consistent basis,• said different agenda. Norfolk Chakowby Hicks. They scored State overmatched an under­ the last 7 Spartan points on 7 in Burr Gymnasium. Parson. Parson also discussed a neces­ "It is good to win," said Hampton manned Bison squad 73-68 free throws and sealed the 73- sity to look more closely at what she before a crowd of 2,303 fans. 68 win. Hicks, who came off Pirates Head Coach Patricia Cage described as "glaring deficiencies" The Bison only suited up the bench, scored 16 points, Bibbs. "To come into this house and try mainly pertaining to a lack of consis­ nine players and of those nine grabbe 9 rebounds, and dish to take a win out it is just real tough, tency in the five or center position. only two, seniors Ron out 7 assists, made the differ­ but I knew we could do it." Nicole Brathwaite led the game in Williamson and Kyle ence in the game with his hus­ Williams, were playing the Hampton guards Bianca Johnson scoring and rebounding with 35 points tle and production in a guard position. Williamson and LaShondra Dixon combined for 12 reserve role. and 16 rebounds. Courtney Kirk led the played all 40 minutes of the Fatigue could have played points during the first ten minutes of Lady Bison posting a double double of game and led the Bison with a factor into the outcome of the first half, allowing the Pirates to 23 points and 10 rebounds. 24 points and shot 4 for 9 the game. Howard had a very take an 18 point lead. The Pirates dom­ three-point range. Williams, thin backcourt and a shorter inated the rest of the half and went into on the other hand, had a rotation; plus, they were just the locker room leading 44-33. tough night. He finished with coming off an emotional game The Pirates and Lady Bison both only 9 points on 3 of 10 shoot• against a heated rival To Write for Sports, ing. Junior forward Seye Hampton Monday. First year started the second half strong. Aluko played well scoring 20 Norfolk State Coach Dwight However, with twelve minutes left in contact Bernard or points and added 8 rebounds Freeman commented, the game the Lady Bison were able to in 33 minutes of action. "Howard played hard... they maintain their strength and began to Tho1nas at Howard raced out to a 10- were shorthanded and were chip away at the Pirates lead. With a lit­ (202)806-6866. 6 lead after a fast break lay up missing some guys. They tle over seven minutes left in the game by Aluko and proved to be played Hampton Monday and their last. Norfolk's Derrick j unior guard Simone Agee gave the played tonight against us 40 Smith quickly hit two straight minutes. They would, you Lady Bison their first lead with two threes and Nick Byrd added a know, just get a little fatigued timely free throws. Or come to weekly third giving the Spartans a 15- and tired. When they get During the last seven minutes, the budget n1cetings 10 lead. By the end of the half, some of those guys back. . lead changed six times and the score Norfolk State had extended .they're going to end up being was tied 4 times. their lead to by eight, 36-28 a better team." Tuesdays at 7ptn in and NSU Guard Ryan Grier In the last nail biting forty seconds Howard coach Frankie contributed nicely scoring 12 Allen made no excuses. of the game, the Lady Bison were The Hilltop-- West of his 17 points in the first "We're going to have to get plagued by a series missed lay-ups, half. The Bison were able to back to the drawing board and turnovers, and fouls which brought the Towers, Plaza Level. keep close with help from work a lot harder," said Allen. game down to the wire. The game was Williamson who scored 10 "It's one thing to lose, but placed on the shoulders of Hampton's points. you've got to lose giving maxi­ The Spartans stretched junior forward Nicole Bratwaite and mum effort." Williamson their lead to as much as 12 in echoed his coach's feelings, she delivered. Bratwaite buried four the second half. Norfolk State "We've just got to pick it up in free throws seali ng the fate of the Lady Ftle Photo kept the Bison at bay leading practice and work hard." Bison. Howard 65-54 with 1:53 left Oalsha Hicks eyes a jumper. to play in the game. The Bison

January 10, 2003 The Hilltop BS 1VE. JUNE 1966 JUNE 2.02.6 THE HILLTOP The Student Voice of Howard University Since 1924

LAUREN BAYNE ANDERSON, Editor-in-Chief

JOSEF SAWYER, AISHA CHANEY, Managing Editor Managing Editor

CASSAUNDRA CUMBESS, Edito,·ial & Perspectives Editor The Plight of a West Coast Girl

Cassaundra Cumbess Detroit, New York, and any little picture for you. Five days other northetn or eastern part ago l was wearing jeans, san­ I would never downplay of the country are reading this dals, and a sleeveless top a11d the wonderful experience of with oontorted faces, wonder­ driving around Los Angeles Let's see now. What should I do with " ... Dentlstry... No. Medlclne... No HUltop attending Howard University. ing what the heck is \\Tong with all the "indows rolled this piece of paper? Dentlstry... Deslgn ... cartoonlst. .. Nah, some kook Is doln' that I totally and completely appre­ with this girl who can't handle down. Nuclear Physics.. Social Work ... Law?" already." ciate the blessing of being able hventy degree weather, a Now imagine getting on a to attend the honorable hvelve degree \\ind-chill fac­ plane and six hours later feel­ Capstone - tlte Mecca of Black tor, and a little snow. ing like you've been transport­ Straighten Up and Fly Right Academia. I can't tell you how many ed to an alternate universe. However, there are days times my peers have told me, Going from eighty five degree Joseph Sawyer after making it to the semifinal medical school when you rather when it all just seems unbear­ "This is not cold!" or "This is weather to a world covered in round of the playoffs last year. be in culinary school or because able. No, not the stress of my nothing compared to how it white definitely takes some Recently Bob Johnson the Johnson is creating a legacy he you don't have a plan of your course load. Not the registra­ gets in Canada.• getting used to. But I'll be first black billionaire added can pass on, a concept that white own people do it. tion woes or the ill-attitudes of Well, I've never been to okay. another first to his list when he America has 'mastered' since I hear it from seniors all the many of the administrative Canada and whenever I do After all, it's all part of the became majority owner of the this cowitry was oonoeived cen­ time who freeze like a deer in staff members. Not the expen­ eventually visit it \\ill not be in experience. I must admit I bad Charlotte basketball franchise. A turies ago. headlights when you ask tltem sive Punch Out food or the lack the dead of winter. to laugh when my friends from significant step but also one that Johnson has also cured what they arc going to do the day of sufficient technology. I have no interest in expe­ home asked me what snow was needs to be examined. Sinoe himself of tl1e nine to five I got to after graduation. Their prob­ And not even the dorm riencing below-zero tempera­ Chuck Cooper, Nat Clifton and be super fly while just getting by lems could have been solved if like and what thirty degrees Earl Uoyd became the first black diseased ideology, that many ool­ tlley had simply listened to their regulations that make us all tures. That's not exactly my felt like. players to play in the in the NBA lege-educated and uneducated oonscience freshman year and feel like children. Believe it or idea of fun. So, for now cold to I'll chalk it up as one more during the 1950-51 season blacks blacks suffer from. are now going to be stuck in a not, the part of the Howard me is the icy chill I experience thing I have gained from have revolutionized the sport Johnson knows tl1at making field they dread. experience that has me while waiting for a shuttle bus attending Howard University and taken it from an obscure six figures is a small stepping­ But if your idea of success is stressed out at times is plain in front of my dorm on any - the ability to weather any pastime to a billion dollar indus­ stone in the scheme of life and simply job security after gradua­ and simple - the weatlter. given January morning in D.C. storm. try including endless advertising success. tion tlten by all means go for it I'm almost positive that To help you better under­ avenues. Success in the black oom­ but know oomplacency and pro­ many of you from Chicago, stand my plight, I will paint a The NBA is an industry munity has been stripped and crastination will make our gen­ where dreams are made for boiled down to just getting by or eration tlte fiTh-t college educated black youth -an industry that not becoming a statistic. After successful failures. encourages our black youth to Vietnam that response was It's dismaying tllat for tlte forgo their education for the acceptable because no one was last 300 years slavery and it's chanoe to rake in the millions getting by but today it's outdat­ after effects are the only legacies THE HILLTOP that a first round pick garners - ed. we as a people have successfully an industry where it's no longer Just ask sn,dents in passing passed on. about being best but who can on the Yard if tltey arc doing And for us to proclaim suc­ The Nation's Largest Black Collegiate Newspaper make the most. what tltey want to do while at cess black people must move, But itis also an industry that Howard. You would be hard Md move in one direction from Lauren Bayne Anderson is whitewashed with power -an pressed to find resounding yes's. being owned on a ship to owner­ Ediror-i11-Clrief industry where black coaches are Many of us go through oollege ship. And what better time than rare -an industry where few and life without ever following to start now "ith a generntion of Joscf Sawyer Aisha Chancy blacks make it to the high ranks our dreams or heart. young black educated men Md Managing Editor Managing Editor in management -an industry Instead we substitute our women. where the seeds of black owner­ dreams because of societal pres­ ship are a just being planted after sures or what we think is the Josef Sawyer is a junior Kerry-Ann Hamilton Harvey Jenkins AshleyTrnynum more than half a oenturY of par­ surefire bet to six figures. If it p,int journalism major from Campus Editor Melanie Nesbitt Campus Editor ticipation. means going through as an engi­ Columbia, Maryland. He can be Andrea Recd Regardless if Johnson can neering, biology or chemistry reached at ezandy88@hot­ Alysha Cobb Amanda Welsh Jozen Cummings successfully bring championship major miserable and never really mail.com Life & Style Editor Ma.yn Gilliam Life & Style &litor Photographers basketball to Charlotte is almost understanding the ooncepts peo­ Thomas Sarn,gc Jr. Bernard "Poet" Murray as futile as debating why the last ple have and will do it. If it Sports Editor Cory Howard Sports &litor ball club moved to New Orleans means going to law school or Melissa Williams Maryann James Cheryl Gilbreath Leesa Davis Business Editor Copy Editors Health & Fitness Editor Kwanza Tolevision For the New Year Miriam Ahmed Jamyc Spiller Amber Mobley Nation & World Editor Advertising Solicitor Nation & World Editor Glen Frizell of December 2002 only five medieval technology practices Rita Baldwin J onnthan Sims Tara Curtis Metro Editor Metro Editor shows were viewed by nehvork and into the new millennium Office Manager Five of the top ten programming that advertised global village President H. Afrocentric television shows or appealed to black and white Swygert preaches about. (See Chandra Anderson Derck Kindle Photo Editor Arren Dodson Se11ior Editor that did not include music audiences. These shows were: perspectives? Campus News Adminstratiue Assistant videos during the holiday The Parkers and One on One. 2000-2001). break also viewed by white Cassaundra Cumbcss Jiu.elle Bellavance Cedric the Entertainer and Witl1 the new year bring­ Editorial & Perspecitves Olanike Bello Photo Editor audiences during the holiday My Wife and kids also made ing resolutions all over the city Editor Business Manager break. "tlie list" but did not air during and across college campuses in Antijuan J uckson What does this mean? the week of December 23-29. America students shouldn't Jamal Pope Miyanda Jackson LeRonLec College students across What do you watch: mam­ worry about upholding the tra­ Paginator Assistant Business Manager Tnriq Mbc America were home with their mies, bucks, toms or coons? dition that our alumni consider 1/lustrotors families watching pop-ular Cable network program­ a thing of the past. Chauncie Burton programming such as CSI and ming provides additional Also consider this: B.E.T., Advertising Manager Without a Trace, both CBS insight. Five cable nehvorks M.T.V., H.B.O., U.P.N. and shows owned by Viacom and consistently viewed are W.B., arc about to jump on the both appearing on the televi­ Lifetime, Nickelodeon, TNT, black history bandwagon to sion ratings index as number 1 and TBS. market more positive images and 17 respectively in the The news networks fall representative of the African­ Nielsen Ratings. somewhere among the bottom American culture. Now what docs this say of the heap of Woman Sure every hood, every city about B.E.T., CNBC, and WB, Entertainment/ Little Bill? Old has assorted characters: and other stations that were Westerns/ Dinner and a Movie pimps, prostitutes, soap box possibly logging hours from conglomerates that make up preachers, and door to door stressed shoppers and little Cable Tele,,ision. salesman but come what may rugrats witlt new toys. Howard University was tlte culture is to be handled Consider this: Nielsen not always afforded the oppor­ carefully and not sold to the Ratings conduct their research tunity to have cable television first P. Diddy that comes along. from a tested "diverse" market­ and major nehvork wiring in You are what you watch. ing pool composed of a diverse the dorms wasn't tltc great, audience and publishes their especially wired in the dorms Glenn Frizell is a junior findings on a weekly basis. of Drew Hall, Bethune Annex broadcast journalism major The following information and Meridian dormitory. It from Missouri. He can be is taken from the Black took the courageous efforts of .-eached at Consumer Marketing student activists to tum the [email protected] Authority: During the month Howard Campus away from its

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Israelis, Paslestinians Won't Forget Past, Don't Want Peace

ISRAEL from B1 ues today-for the most part While not every played out through suicide Palestinian is an extremist bombings by Palestinians and willing to kill themselves and have offered 80 percent of retaliation by Israeli troops. others in an act of Jihad (holy the territories to the With each suicide bomb­ war), the Israelis feel they Palestinians to create their ing comes Israeli fear. That cannot trust the general own country, the plan was fear has led to the contain­ Palestinian population. rejected because Israel would ment of the Palestinian peo­ Each day at a checkpoint not recognize the "right of ple. leaving the territories, a return" of Palestinian Today most Palestinians potential bomber is caught. refugees. arc not aloud to leave the ter­ With each bomb that Over 330,000 ritories. All m,1st carry iden­ explodes and kills Israelis, Palestinians left the country tification and show it at vari­ there is a counter-attack. after war broke out in 1948. ous checkpoints. There are On Sunday afternoon, the Some were chased from the few exceptions to the rule. group I was traveling with country, others fled. That Some have characterized spoke with Daniel Scaman, population of 330,000 the treatment of the the Director of the Israel exploded to 2 million. The Palestinians being locked in Government Press Office. right to return would allow all the territories as similar to There hadn't been a bombing 2 million the right to live in Apartheid in South Africa. in the eight days we had been the territories. Rabbi David Rosen, who there. That number, added to served as rabbi of the largest "It's great that nothing The Dead Sea, which touches the shores of Israel and Jordan Is the lowest spot on Earth­ the 3.5 million Palestinians South African Jewish congre• has happened," Scaman said. and the most saline. The water Is so dense with salt, that In It, there Is no life of any type. living in the territories, gation, said the Israeli occu­ "But to us, that's a sure sign The density of the water causes swimmers to float. would closely rival the popu­ pation of the territories is that something is about to lation of the 6 million Jewish similar to apartheid. happen. It's been too quiet." Israelis and leave the country "The difference between Less than five hours later, the right," Halevi said, refer­ open for attack. us and South Africa is that we the latest suicide bombing (at ring to the political model It was with the failure of don't want to be there occu­ the time of press) took place that classifies conservatives the talks that the most recent pying the territories,• Rosen in Tel Aviv, as we were head­ as "right" and liberals as round of terror broke out­ said. "We feel we have no ed to the Tel Aviv airport. "left." "But if you are the the Intifada- which contin- choice." l\venty-two Israelis were occupier, and don' t feel killed. threatened, you are more The Israeli government likely to lean to the left." responded by closing three Halevi said wh ile every Palestinian universities, other religion has adapted to increasing military presence modern ways, Islam in the in the territories and cancel­ Middle East has not. ing the travel plans for top In order to accomplish a Palestinian delegates. change, Islamic leaders need Hence, the cycle contin­ to recognize other legitimate ues. religions than Islam and the Throughout the trip, Islamic countries need to get many of the Israelis we spoke rid of their dictatorships in with said they did want peace favor of democracies, Halevi at one point but are so angry said. with the Palestinians that The Israelis we spoke to they don't care anymore. on our trip were in favor of an I'm sure the same is true American war with Iraq, r for the Palestinians toward which they feel will have a the Israelis. positive outcome for Israel. Yossi Klein Halevi, con• Their hope is that tributing editor for The New America will dismantle the Republic and commentator Iraqi government and replace for the Los Angeles times it with a democracy. summed up the feeling of "If war doesn't happen anger the groups have toward the Middle East will remain Danielle Frenl, General Manager of the University of An Israeli Christian woman prays at the Church of the each other. in the medieval ages and will Hartford's television station and Kathryn Rakoczy, Holy Sepulchre. The church Is built over the hlllcock, "If you feel threatened, bring down the rest of the Managing Editor of the Harvard University student news­ where the Crucifixion of Jesus took place. you are more likely to veer to world," Halevi said. paper, go through security checks at an Israeli resturant. These checks are common In most public places.

STAR from B2 ments: a microphone, a gui­ the confusion. You have to "The Headphone slow progress into the market­ tar, a drum machine, a pair of make every track worth it." "Even if they know about Masterpiece• on his own place. and pimping are traps and headphones and a four• music, they know what the label, Ready, Set - Go! you just end up running track,• he· said. "When I was The lo-fi aesthetic business has taught them, Without a large distribution "I don't want to get caught around in circles. It goes back recording in my bedroom, I Chesnutt utilized gives the which is the same old formu­ deal or budget behi nd it, the up in things. l'\'c seen how it to the basic element of the didn't have to worry about album a fresh, raw sound la. They say, 'Let's re-record album has slowly leaked its can happen. I just want to street, from the gutter to the engineers or producers, I just totally devoid of any studio some of the songs.' But to way to the public over the last watch the album take off as glorious creator." thought, 'This is what I want gloss. Although several change anything will kill the year and a half. With positive much as I ran. I recently got an to say now.' And then just go record labels expressed inter­ story. Anybody can go into a endorsements from estab­ e-mail from a guy who was like, After his first rock band, on to the next thing. est in the album, Chesnutt studio and get a record deal, lished artists like the Roots r,ght off the bat 'We want 20 Venus Loves A Melody, was was not willing to sacrifice its but the idea of making it and Macy Gray, the album dates in the UK.' signed and then dropped by "It's just a flow with me, bare-bones intimacy in order homegrown is the new inspi• was finally officially released, Disney's Hollywood Records, just one thing to the next. If to make the songs more lis• ration. You don't have to sell albeit exclusively via "That's a blessing and all, Chesnutt started to make you throw the right pieces tener-friendly. yourself short now. You can Ches11utt's Web site (eody­ but that would be 20 days of my music by himself in his bed­ together, it builds itself. do it yourself." chesnutt.com), last month. life that's planned already. I room. When you're working with a "The record companies all just want to spend time with my four-track, you don't have came with the same thing at And that's exactly what "It's growing at a cool family and play music. I don't "I just used the bare ele- that many choices, so it limits heart," he said. he did. Chesnutt released pace," he said of the album's want to get burned out."

GRAMMY from B2 what they're doing. If you need further proof, one of the other song they paid to use, was never people going against Milli even nominated when it was Vanilli in the same category was released in 1983. Tone Loe. Jill Scott: An artist of India.Aire: Last year's her caliber would have already Grammy's should've been held received an award, right? in Florida for all the controver­ Wrong. At the 42nd Annual sy they stirred. India.Aire, who Grammy Awards, back in 2000, was up for seven awards, lost in Jill Scott lost to Christina every single category she was Encourage your daughter to stand up and Aguilera in the Best New Artists nominated in. Maybe she was­ category. But as far as I'm con• n't deserving of everyone, but be heard in school. Tell her it's okay to be cerned, they should have her debut album "Accoustic named the award "Most Soul," should have been given smart in front of boys. Teach her to be Popular New Artist." at least one nod. Milli Vanilli: Maybe As anyone can see from outspoken, assertive and inventive. Christina Aguilera winning the these incidents, the Grammy's award for "Best New Artist" checkered past have been the For more information on how to help your does make sense, after all in reason a Grammy sticker on 1990 Milli Vanilli won the same any album cover is nothing daughter, call 1-800-WCC-4-GIRLS. Or visit award. Though the pop-dance more than a nifty little design duo was later stripped of their that compliments the price tag. us on the Internet at www.academic.org. award (the only time the So when the Grammy's come on Grammy's have done such a in February, don't even trip. thing) for them to even be nom­ Everyone you want to win will inated should be proof in the probably lose, and everyone you pudding that the 12,000 voters want to lose will probably win. on the NARAS have no idea 'Women"s College Coalition

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