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Students who attended the march gathered Wednesday morning for an anniversary reunion at Lee Hall. Students form ring of reflection

Near right: William Maples and Diron Bostic reflect on their experiences at the march.

Far right' Michael D. Thomas and Olatunji Oyewale share their memories.

''TORYANl) PHOTOS BY JAMES COLE

It takes 360 degrees to make one complete circle, or as some would call it, a whole. At 7 a.m. Wednesday more than a dozen FAMU students reunited and formed a circle in front of Lee Hall, exactly 365 days after attending the Million Man March. "Happy anniversary," said a muffled voice peaking through the hugs and salutations. Please see MARCH! 3 ------P-- Student affairs vice president to retire INSIDE Finding a church BY STEPHANIE ARNOLD F lamer said it', time r i) o Pai .t he xicepre~ident toir a.tdcin Staff Writer younger to Comec in. aind get the job done. affairs there. home, page 5 fie said he feels that the infrastructure has "I've had several offers to wsork at Richard Flamer is putting an end to not crowsn xwith the growth of the uniser- universities that were not historically an II-}ear-old love affair- his job. sits as a wshole. black." flamer said. "But I wanted to do Review of Ebony The vice president of student affairs "I ssas not able to Let all of the facil- my best to help the black universities the Lipstick, Page 9 will retire in MIarch. ities, the budget and equipment that I best way I knew how." "Dr. Flamer has done a great serv ice wsanted,- he said. Flamer received his bachelor's to the FAME community;' President Flamer, 64. came to wsork for FAMUG degree in social psychology at Chapman Frederick H-umphries said. "We ksill miss in Deceimber 1985 alter ssorking at College in 1975 and received his master's Construction hinm" Chesney State L'nisersit\ in \\estoxsn. degree in counseling psychology at update, page 11 Please see ANNIVERSARY! 3 ri~ A AM AG l-'v NWS AND INFORMATION FROM YO STU DENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION FAMO iS o e~mii ,:.NCSRT LbCOOL J

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Sden irunaisthe Ieeida tt Y~ihof the tudii-t WHEREAS, heFlonida Agri uturai and M\tehani .Jln. rri'n indtdualxlwho hase Monday, Oct. 21 Lu rnment Aaouxa nuich uem; n. reditop&,,all iaweh hhonor tedeeupment of heir to the Ot ire ot Forida Courthouse auhiesed intheir rspectveeield and iii,'hae ontibuted to Trip up) in S commurutii, and luncheon to follow) - 12:00 noon. Sign Oct. jidicial Branch office trm. 21-1before Friday, graduate itof urta tte l atuersinarand Union WHEREAS, r Ia" anzaKunjufu. anative of Chvy, ILand a tim nthe ilakirnih I+. Graduat S hooi, a reniowned neiuuer iii r of cOven n xuthat \hwIanntdthe eeurne dier ifti4 Atta ceeentxe produoer o; the mionnpir iiL p tatunO 'he appeaiatce oninational tceiy n Amen nImags Talent center lhehas.ii -madecnumerous Tuesday. Oct. 22 Rphael and Blak programsnand neiworkes.scha the Oprat.:\u inre Show. Sails Jes '' rhvI. F tTeleison. and iii to i Entertimet flAtirChamiber. Topic.hinreroom stin nan Ameran mesAi anouat'ebgi,, WHEREAS, On ear ago n (ttie~sr 1',.mr'thi t DC Ir r uitand aonment and Wednesday, Oct. 23 cutures convergeudnW~ashington e Mte o rida i t i :An , u il f unitrand sanem 'n' Tsat. e r'letuon the searthat h._<'. lict I cmie the evidenies WHEREAS, now witin ur B rinsho~andunsmersu'' rches.fimihen andbuinesses. I Mean, You Really Can't Expect to SPLU RGE Can You? TH-EREFORE. C itber re-ictr 'he k,C A aFAMUAN Dr I n arn.Kuniuru a ae, ' Ane 'me[ohe u . 'tr Thursday, Oct. 2-4 i astm')trirn init C, ,e .. . i t e . \udi tt t 1 irte I 1Pc;, The SGA Page is funded through A&S Fees, 4i\ V.hiIItirintg\'i\ mVrrtuit the FAMU Student Senate. ttet or as allocated by :.hi itout Alx phaiPhi Alpha I Ir ratciI ile /. ,,u/'/, __News The Famuan/ October 17,1996

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Black men met at the Mall in Washington D.C. last year for the Million Man March. ANNIVERSARY/ From 1 Students gather to reflect on Million Man March

Exactly one year ago this group of now been revealed to mc. My brain has "W hen lom about to do or say sore- back Out into the desert and rediscover black men, along with hundreds of others grown this big," said Thomas, an thing I shouldn't I can feel God's pres- who wse are." left Tallahassee tor Washington, D.C . by African-A-merican history/psychology ence," he said. Following Hemmingwav. the group car, bus, train and plane. to be counted in student, pulling his right hand about a It was the sanme presence Thompson joined hands for prayer. Recognizing the what may be considered the largest foot away from his head. recalled experiencing at the March. "You diversity ot the group an invitation was peaceful demonstration this country has The circle of people also included could see the spirit of God like a shield extended to any who wanted to represent ever xwitnessed. FAML history protessor Theodore over the march. I'm more conscious and their faith. However, the March has received its Heminingway. who attended the March. aware of God's presence now," he said. This was consistant with the mood share of criticism, as well as praise. A and one female student who did not After listening to the students of the March that merged the minds and year later, people still want to know what attend but said it's important for women expressions and opinions of the students, souls of men of varnous faiths. A year agot came out of the march. to show their support. H-emmingway offered his perspective ofl Wednesday morning, a group of black "Coming out of the March I've done Christina Grange. an the march. men from Tallahassee stepped on the more reading," said Naim Rashada, a 19- engineering/education student from "The march helped me to want to front lawn of the United States capitol, year-old business administration student. Atlanta said she thinks a lot of black men ask the right questions. and want to give rededicating themselves to their race and Rashada said his desire for reading came back from the March with a better the night answers as well as provide the community. and knowledge is not for personal grati- attitude. best solutions," he said. A year later this group does not ccl- fic ation. "The way I feel now is the same as Hemmingway said FAMU students ebrate just another anniversary, but a "I'm trying to read and spread the how I telt during the March. We need to and black men in general were able to birthday as well. On Oct. 16, 1995. they knowledge." said the Cleveland native. be unified and we need more uplifting of look at themoselves and their current con- said they gave birth to the understanding "Every man has two jobs One to learn our black men." she said. ditions. ot knowledge, teaching, reading and the and the other to teach." Nodding his head as to affirm what "We have to understand and define positive influence and presence of The quest for knowledge and under- Grange was saying, Jermaine Thompson ourselves as men," H-emmingway said. "God." standing left with Michael Thomas the spoke about how he has fine-tuned his "It is upon us to revisit who we are and day of the march. conv ersations and actions since the where we come from. The march was "I went into myself. A lot more has March. like a desert. We sometimes need to go Message of the March not heard by Tallahassee voters

BY TAKISHA JACKSON James, 25, said that sshcrc he',,tromn. many black ac.kni sledees the imiportance of gu~crnhlict oiiMack Staff Writer men don't vote or participate in government, often people, but is frustrated by the political process. because they feel unimportant and unreached. Many "I will vote, but honestly I feel the voting process A year ago Wednesday. droves of black men gath- men came to the Million Man March disappointed swith is doing no good," Thompson said. He has little power ered in Washington for the Million Man March, pledg- the American government -- upset with elected offi- because black people do not vote in large numbers. he ing to take back their communities, take responsibility cials who were discussing cutting back welfare and dis- added. for their families and get politically involved. It was a solving affirmative action. "We need political power." said Thompson. "In resurgence in black activism. At the Million Man March, black men were order for us to do anything wseneed to bning something Or was it'~ encouraged to vote and told that they could make a dif- to the table." Even after the march and its voter registration dri- ference. Major political concerns of young black men ves. many young black men still feel ignored by politi- "There were caravans set up with voter registration include education. welfare. governmcnt spending and cians, and shy aw~ay from the political process. FAMU forms from all the states," said Bernard " B.J." Suber, a coime and drugs, they said. students say. Other march participants are becoming 20-year-old FAMUi architecture student from 'Thompson, 23. is particularly interested in chil- involved in service organizations in lieu of political Philadelphia. dren's education and is president of Young and Striving, activism. But in Leon County. black men continue to register Inc. The organization prov ides children with mentooing "It's time for us African-Americans as a people to to sote in small numbers. Only 38.4 percent of the reg- and tutoring, and college students with exposure to educate our own;." said James James. Jr., a FAMU. grad- istered black voters here are men. business. uate student from Bronx. N.Y. FAMU graduate student Jermaine Thompson "We have to prov ide the proper ens irooi..-nt for ..

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BY RENASIA SCOTT more inudents wsiih jobs than they did 10 Correspondent '.irs aieo, and 16 percent said the need for students to wsork has been one of the Eighteen-sear-old Anaris Herron, biggest changes on campuses. YPI spends her days and nights around ram- At FAMU' about 15 percent of the bunctious toddlers. student body hold on campus jobs. An early education student at FANII. according to Saundra Ing.. associate Herron w~orks and volunteers about 19 director of the student financial aid office. hours a week at New Beginnings Day "About 1500 students wsork on our Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a popular choice for many Care and goes to school in the afternoon. campus." she said. I recommend that stu- about 15 to 20 hours atweek, "I'm usually tired after wsork. espe- dent. swork more than 20. You can carrys a cially if the kids swere active,' Herron btit not hour course load and still be said.*'I trys to relax by taking a nap or lis- good 15 - 17 three hours a day.' tening to music. able to work about F or _____One Herron. and "I recommend the1cat students work result of stu- Looking for God, dents juggling an increasing about 15 to 20 he1C studs and number of col- ours a week, but lege students, not more than 20. .You can carry a w.ork obliga- work is a nec- good 15 -17hour load and tions is the course delayed com- essary part 'r away from home of still be able to vv pletion of earning a col- 'ork about three degrees. lege educa- hours a day" tion. -Saundra Inge Herron sees base "I need Students seek spiritual 19 the money for Associate direc-tor, financial aid wsorking hours a week. s chIool., doubt and the disruption of traditional as a benefit BY JAMES COLE clothes. teachings. rather than a hinderance. Staff Writer she said. ". .. and just to live." "I know of one student, now a grad- is early' education, so by Compared with a decade ago, a "My major uate, wsho began to shy away from his working I'll gain more experience for my With swsaying arms and wsaving greater number of students require finan- beliefs within the Church of Christ," "I'll also get more hands, the members of the Tabernacle cial aid, juggle a job while in school and profession;" she said. Angel said. "Some students began to just going to school." Missionary Baptist Church congregation take longer to finish a degree. a new out of life than identify Christianity with being a 'slase report also found that more and choir shouted "Hallelujah, and report says. The religion' and wonder what will it be like enrolling losw-income stu- Amen, " as one of the choir In fact, increased college expenses schools are if I reclaimed their African religious must wsork to stay in members rededicated him- ranked among the most significant dents, those swho practice.' school. selfs to of"The eri Lord." .= at changes affecting students in the last 10 thecl ; = Derrick Hicks. 20, of Archer, points out there are some years. according to "Campus Trends But Inge The choir mem- beliesves students swithout transportation while in school. She 1996" a report released by the American benefits to w~orking are depris'ed of their spiritual nurturing. wsho work have higher her addressed theI Council of Education. said most students "When I first got to school I was averages. congregation The council surveyed 403 two-year grade point looking for a church." said Hicks. a "Their GPAs were better It [their explained his_____ and four-year colleges and universities. junior psychology student. "My main them." Inge said. "The financial difficul-k Eighty-eight percent of schools said a jobs motivated problem was I didn't have transporta- their time, the better ties and told the 'l TeFma greater number of students find they must more they managed tion. who swork learn group, "This time JAMES COLE apply' for financial aid. they' did. Also, students Dissatisfied with the churches he their money better" I'm giving it to The The survey found that to help cover how to manage visited, Hicks by way of a radio Lord, because last time I turned away." costs. ani increasing number of students announcement - was introduced to contributed to That Sunday. nine college students have jobs and are sworking longer hours. College Pres's Service FAMU Campus Ministry. joined the church testifying their need for Seventy- eight percent of schools enroll this report. the a church home. "I wsasn't getting anything out of pastors Natalie Jones, 19. a junior business other churches." Hicks said. "The administration student from Tampa. would talk for an hour and I wouldn't get would love to be in that number. anything out of ser'sice. Flamer announces retirement However, in her third year at FAMU, The Res. Lawrence Barriner . direc- Jones has not found a church that can tor of campus ministry, said he under- FLAMER/ From 1 stands students and their need for finding substitute her place of worship in Tampa. at Eastern W\ashington U.nisersity (EWU) wsas time to leave. he said. a church they can call home. "I've visited a few churches since in Cheney'. Wash., in 1978. He holds a Hlamer said be did the best he could "Where you wsorship is like the clothes Ive been here." she said. "I just can't find doctorate in educational leadership. as the svice president of student affair', you wear." Barriner said. " It can't just one like wshat I'm use to. My freshman Flamer sersed as prosvost for student even though he said he has a lot of regrets. look good but it has to also fit. It must year I w~ent home almost every' other servsices, assistant director and director of As v.ice president of student affairs, feel comfortable to you." week." general undergraduate adsvising and man- Flamer is responsible for formulating. Barriner said there can be a negatise Every'year thousands of Christian" ager for the black education program at coordinating and implementing policies impact on students lacking a place to nor- leave home for Tallahassee seeking high- EWU. Flamer also is a retired chief mas- related to the personal and ge neral wselfare ture their faith. er education. However, in exchange for ter sergeant of the United States Air of students. He also is responsible for "Mlany students I counsel.,swho can't an education many' students compromise Force. coordinating student self awsareness pro- find a spinitual niche, become misguided. wshat they have come to knosw as a church When Flamer walked through the grams, directing student affairs, and coon- are not as optimistic as they once were. home. doors of EAML. he said that he had a lot seling students. wshich Ha~mer soid is usu- or experience a negatise impact on their Stephen W. Angel. professor of reli- of plans for F-AMU students. ally. a bad experience. economic, academic and 'scial status." gious studies at FAML. said that there "I had a lot of svigor and creatixe "t..nfortunatels. many of the noies I Barniner said. are three types of students that evolse out ideas. I had a burning sensation in my meet wsith a student, it's Iabad situation. Hicks.,swho remembers his mother of the religious community. ".You stomach." he said, referring to his anxiety said Hamer. ''Thait's a really loss point of making him go to church, is content with have those wsho don't find anything to and excitement about the job. my job." campus ministry and said he is novw bet- match their home ensvironment and those But that burning sensation in He said another loss point in his ter off spiritually. "\1 hen I wsho find a close approximation-" Flamer's stomach is gone. career wsas the murder of faniika Sto s~ant graduate I plan to be actise in my local 'The third kind of student, according " 'hen my job. shich wsas onc.e m' church," said I-icks. to Angel. becomes exposed to class Iecc lose affair. became wsork. I decided that it tures and casual discussions that lead to 6 The Famuan! October 17,1996 Mews Goodie Mob stresses unity inFAMU lecture

BY ANICA BUTLER risvalry, Goodie Mob said they Contributing Editor believe that the rivalry will sih- side in the wake of Tupac's death. The lecture was scheduled to begin at "(Tupac) lived like a warmiI noon Tuesday. By 12:30. the Grand and he died in a war. Gang war, Ballroom was packed- all the seats were rap war- I don't know," Gipp filled and other students crowded in the said. "But the battle is over tor back and in the doorway. The lecture was him now and we should be happs sponsored by SGA in celebration of the about that. He' s in a better. more Million Man March anniversary. peacetul place." They also said For two hours, the crowd waited that so-called gangsta-rap and the patiently for Goodie Mob's arrval. One music of Goodie Mob are one student began playing a few notes on the and the same. Without negativity. piano in the ballroom and almost instanta- there can be no positivity. they neously, the entire crowd began to sing said.,L along to "Cell Therapy," a song from The most moving part of the GOC)DIE MOB Goodie Mob's debut album, "Soul Food." lecture was when, in order to dis- At 2:15 p.m., the lecture inally began. play unity and empowerment. Goodie Mob performed at The Moon but when the Mob played "Dirty South" The crowd stood and cheered as Goodie Ccc-Lo asked everyone in the ballroom to Tuesday evening. During the first few the audience started dancing aiid singing Mob made their way to the stage. make a fist and raise their arm in the air songs, the crowd was slow' to get moving, along. Approaching the microphone. Gipp (Cameron Gipp) announced, "We gonna talk. There's a lot to stuff to talk about." And indeed there was. For an hour and a half, Goodie Mob shared their musical, spiritual and political philosophies with FAMU students. Goodie Mob, a hip-hop group from Atlanta is Gipp, Khujo( Willie Knighton), Cee-Lo (Thomas Burton), and T-Mo (Robert Barnett). They described their music as "conscious" and explained that the purpose behind their music is to be the world is getting smaller 'thought-provoking". The issues they 4! 71- tackle on their album include the smell better. Confederate flag controversy, race rela- tions, AIDS, police brutality, drugs and the new world order. Cee-lo did most of the talking dur- ing the lecture. "Music is a gift. and we're giv ing back. By using our gift, we give back to God," he 'emphasized. During the question and answer session, a student implored the audience to read the Bible. A lews members of Goodie Mlob gave the stood and applauded the student. Goodie Mob reflects on their lives grow ing no in Atlanta, and specifically discuss their experiences in the song "Dirty South". In the video, a young white girl sits on a sidewAalk, drawing a Confederate flag with chalk. The video alternates between the girl and scenes of young black males being accosted by the Atlanta Police Department's Red Do Unit in a drug raid. The song alludes to the fact that the current "wsar on drugs' is a failure, and issues such as racism arce still v irtually undiscussed. The group emphasized that their songs are noit'Aritten to criticize, but to intorm the listeners and get them think- ing. "We try to do music with a positiv e outlook. The "Dirty South" is not [meant] to degrade wAhere were from or to say that we come trom the burnt-dogs n slums or any thing.:" Cee-Lo said. "Were describing situations that we tfound our- selves confronted with [because] Sve can't escape that reality. What we can do is try, through music, to express the hearts, minds and soul of a people in a place that we can never leave. We're all} rooted here, so we have to make the he' of what w've got:' Recently, there has been controver~s about the alleged riv ary between Ea' Coa t and West Coast rappers. especially surrounding' the Septembher deaith ot Tupic 7 The Famuan! October 17, 1996

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"Project Outreach Day.' rochi to ,0 by FAMLU Greeks and Student Activities, Florida Future Educators of .America will take place on the Set Oct. 19, from 9 (FFEA) - FAM1U Chapter is a profes- am. to 2 p.m. The purpose is to collect and sional organization and is open to all edu- distribute canned goods for famtilies in eation students (elementary' education. l need. secondary education, art, music. physical education. vocational technical education. adult education and those getting certi- tied). We are asking all members and those I1he Graduate Fee~de r l'rigrant ... i 14 seeking membership to come to a meeting a Graduate Opportunities Seminar Oct. 21 on Mionday in Room 100 of GEC-B. Areas trom 2 to 4 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. to be covered include: the election of offi- Thirty representatives will recruit students cers for the 1996-97 school year. end of Oct. 22 from 9 am. to 4 p.m. in the Grand semester educational trip. T-shirts and Ballroom. Call Linda N. Hudson at 599- more. Professors interested in joining 1 or O'3 or intornmati n. F-FE a re xxelont ' Call ' olanda Charles

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Jodeci's DeVante Swing has been out producing, his brother Dalvin is working a solo gig, and now the Hailey brothers, K- Ci and JoJo are spreading their wings - teaming up for the track "How Could You," which is featured on the Bulletproof' soundtrack. Producer Babyface is man behind the new "Bulletproof' soundtrack single. While the pair teamed up with Tupac Tne Famuan/ CHUNDRA MCDONALD Shakur on his track "How Do You Want Michelle R. Falana and Tanecia Allen practice a scene from FAMU Essential Theatre's "The Screened-in Porch." It?," "How Could You" is the first duet sin- gle recorded by the brothers on their own. And they say it's not like anything they've recorded with Jodeci. "As far as the way me and JoJo per- form, it's not the same performance we Women focus of 'Porch would give as ifit were a Jodeci song," says K-Ci. This song is a whole 'nother level for us, chemise twisting around her legs. changes, she said. BY DAWNIE L. WALTON 'cause number one we never worked any- Director Valencia Matthews stops Matthews said the play still has lots Contributing Editor thing from (Babyface's) camp. And I felt talking. She watches Allen and Clark of possibilities to explore, noting that like his camp has something new that pose for the camera, her chin resting on Marian X is rewriting the play for future The Essential Theatre's production complimented us. We don't do anyone her index fingers. performances. of "The Screened-in Porch" deals with else's ballads but ours. But this one is real The pose is provocative, and so is the Senior Zola Shannon has been sensitive issues especially poignant for different, special." play, said Matthews. repeating one of her lines, over and over, females - sexism, the lifelong effects of With K-Ci Jo-Jo and Dalvin doing "'The Screened-in Porch'," written by for the camera operator who's shooting a molestation, mother-daughter relation- their own solo gigs, and DeVante. who's Marian X, is recommended for mature commercial for the play to air on Channel ships and menopause. been tied up in the studio for nearly a year, audiences only. 40. So how does senior theater student producing his own acts -- rumors are "When we choose plays, we consid- "Mama don't know what it's like out Rodney Williams feel about his job as swirling over a possible lodeci breakup. er our audience," said Matthews. "At first there in my world. It's impossible some assistant director, steering a play that K-Ci said that's not g oing to happen. we were skeptical because of the bold days!" Shannon rehearsed. focuses on unknown territory for him? "Never, never, never, never. . .No, language and a few sexual scenes, but we Every time she says the line, she "What I tound is that the issues of the don't even expect that to happen," K-Ci felt a need to bring it to the audience glances at the cameraman and then at characters are universal," said Williams said. "It's nice to take a break sometimes. here." Matthews. who tells her to express a dif- while sitting in Charles Winter Wood We're letting Jodeci rest for a little while. This will be the sixth production ferent intensity. Theatre during a cast photo shoot and That's all Jodeci needs, a rest." Matthews has It's tiring and frustrating to keep commercial tap- Not only is the break up rumor not since repeating a line, said Shannon, who plays ing. "It's all about "It's not male b)ashing. It's directed they say the group still has plans to Hattie's recovering drug addict daughter true, trying to find about the who lenessocoming to get together for another album, maybe lenessof FA MU ' s Aleta. Still, it teaches her a lot. yourself and love sometime in January for a possible 1998 "Acting is definitely a skill. It takes yourself. It's not women - wo nen establishing Es s e n ti a l release. t work," said Shannon, a theater education black and white, who and what they are." Theatre in K-Ci and JoJo are still talking about August of student. "It can wear on you emotional- not male and- recording a gospel record. In the mean- Rodney Williams 1990. Her last ly." female." K-Ci and Dalvin are producing for a Shannon said she's grown personally time, The play, / ASssistant director directing job new artist, Sara, who'll also be featured on was "Flyin' through her role. "It's helped me focus on which opens Oct. upcoming album It's made Dalvin's 23 and runs West," a play the female relationships I have. Cleage about self-empowered me reflect on my relationship with my through Oct. 27, focuses on two women, by Pearl I Information obtained from women living in a frontier town and deal- own mother." - Hattie Rains and Lucille Withers - Radioscope's Electronic Urban Report ing with racism and sexism. That's what "The Screened-in childhood friends who later become Oct. 7 and compiled by Jackie Most of the plays Matthews selects Porch" is all about, said Williams - neighbors. Throughout the performance., (Cunningham. social learning about yourself. "It's not male Hattie tries to cope with the re-emergence to direct must have some sort of bashing," he said. "It's about the whole- of her sexual side after the death of her significance, she said. ness of women - women establishing husband; Lucille tries to come to terms "It's difficult to work with sonething who and what they are." with childhood demons of sexual abuse in I don't find value in," she said. "This par- Look for The "The Screened-in Porch" runs Oct. an attempt to end a cycle of promiscuity. ticular play focuses on the importance of 23-27 in the Charles Winter Wood I "These characters are boiline in their being a good neighbor, a good member of Famuan's special Theatre. Show times are 8 p.m. Oct. 23- own inner turmoil," said Williams. the community." of "The 26, with matinees at 2 p.m. Oct. 26 and I "They're fighting to figure out how they Matthews read the script 27. General admission: $10. Senior citi- homecoming edi- are happiest." Screened-in Porch" two years ago. "I was zens: $7. Non-FAMU students: $5. In their pajama costumes, Tanecia intrigued by it," she said. "It was differ- FAMU students: Free with valid ID cards. tion October 28. Allen and Steven Clark look like they're ent." Tickets can be picked up beginning on the cover of an urban romance novel. But now Matthews said the play is a hour and a half before showtime. Clark, who plays a young lover to little problematic. It's more cinematic in an Parents are asked to leave small children Allen's Lucille, is standing behind Allen, structure and it's been a challenge to at home due to the mature content of the his hand grabbing her waist and his lips work the kinks out, she said. respects the play- almost brushing her neck. Allen's head is Because she play. For advertising rates, tilted toward Clark, her eyes closed and wright's visions, Matthews consulted the silk of her knee-length black and gold with Marian X before making any call The Famuan at 599-3159. Features The Famuan/ October 17, 1996 "Ebony Lipstick 2" brings out the color inAfrican-American female entertainers

BY NIAMBI BROWN Jennifer Holliday sung bx Shemeika Smith. "It was like I watched our people grow and move Staff Writer There was a fire in her voice that set every heart to throughout time" applause. -Latorrie Johnson Hours before their last performance, the actors in For Scott, entertaining falls second seat to educat- Sophomore business economics student "Ebony Lipstick 2." wandered around Rickards High ing and inspiring her audience. School Auditorium practicing the lines of the play. Latorrie Johnson. a On the far left of the room stands an actress with sophomore business eco her head tied in a tight red head scarf and her hands nomic student, was moved flailing in the air. to a point of self-inventor To her immediate right, scrambled a young man She was enlightens screaming, "Where's Kelsey? Where's Kelsey? Has by the sections of the play anybody seen Kelsey?" that dealt with the universal No one paid attention. feelings of African- And, in the midst of all the choreographic confu- American women. Sh' sion. in strolled Kelsey Scott, FAMU alumna and the found it very easy to lo, writer and director of the production. herself in that past. "Ebony Lipstick 2," was a tribute to 25 African- "'Ebony Lipstick' ( American female artists, both known and otherwise. was the type of productii, The topics, ranging from love, war, afrocentricity, that helped to tie black pe power and pain, came together to form a beautiful pic- ple into our African ance ture of African history in America. try. I know for me, it mad. It was the gathering of the greats _ Maya me stronger because I sa, Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, Nina Simone, Pearl Cleage what could be accom and Jennifer Holliday to name a few. plished by the contribution- The two hour play was filled with elaborate cos- of the African-American tumes, Africa's colors and rich dialogue. There was women in the past. music and poetry, and tears and laughter throughout the Johnson said, as she left th, production. auditorium Thursday nigh Despite the electrifying performance of "Live and "'The production ss in Color" by Sharyon Culbersone in part one, the true excellent at displaying th power of the play was not felt until the rise of the sec- beauty and the triumphs ond curtain. the African peoplei The thunderous music of the production shook the America. It was like very walls of the auditorium with a melody that sere- watched our people grn. naded the ears of the audience and tell in synch with the and move throughout tinm mood of the production - powerful. I'm leaving here wonderin The best musical pieces, by far were "Reunited." what I can do and how I ci' ' Peaches in Herb (reenacted by Dwane Hamilton and help take our legacy :Shae Williams). and "'\nd I Am Telling You," by power to the next plateau. Graduate returns to share dream

BY NIAMBI BROWN Delta Sigma Theta audiocassette pro Staff Writer duction of "Roses and Revolution." "I was first introduced to the pro Whoever said "dreams don't come duction in the fall of 93' and I absolute- true" obviously did not know the Atlanta ly fell in love with it," Scott said. "I native Kelsey Scott. played it in my car as much as most peo- She worked on all her dreams until ple play Brian McKnight. most of them became reality. "I had a vision to do a movie on "I just decided a long time ago that these tapes and put something on video I would not be one of those people who and make into a visual, but that would is not satisfied with their lives. I refuse take a lot of permission and copy right. to be miserable in life because I refused So, I had to think of something I could to take risks," Scott said. "Right now, I do immediately." The Famuan/ NELYS BOSQUEZ-FLORES only have myself to take care of and my And from that immediacy was born Actresses prepare for a performance of "Ebony Lipstick 2." mother will help me and my sister will Scott's three publications - "The help me...l have a solid support system. Revolutionary Rose." "Ebony Lipstick" taken from a central theme of African- The next step for Scott will be film So. no matter how far I fall, I will never and "Ebony Lipstick 2." American artists being Greoels, the oral school at the University of California fall out because they won't let me." "I've been playing with the notion historians in African cultures, of and eventually owning a production Scott graduated from FAMU last of doing something from "Roses and African-Americans history. company that combines film, theater and spring with a bachelor's degree in broad- Revolution" for a while. And that was "We don't really truly belong to television. cast journalism, but her vision has gone my tribute to the production by naming either culture," Scott said. "We have "There are very few things that I a little outside the realms of broadcast. the literary magazine, 'Revolutionary been removed from our original heritage don't see myself doing. But most people Her mission now is to bring to life the Roses.' So, I have been kind of building and as much as they try to tell us every- thought that you had to do one or the legacy and heritage of the African- since. body is American, that's not true. other," she said. "Bull! I have done all American people. The name, "Ebony Lipstick," was "In African culture the oral histori- three so far... It's how I was raised. My "I have done a lot of things in my derived from the thought that most ans are the Greoels. And my belief is mother raised me to believe that I could little 21 years," she said. "So, when I women wear lipstick and the artists are that for Africans in America, the artists do anything I wanted to, and I believed came to FAM [FAMU] and majored in black. Scott said the conception of the are the Greoels because that's where you her. So, when I set out to do something journalism, it wasn't a matter of making play began with her selecting her find our story. That's where you find the and somebody tells me that it can't be journalism branch off. I'm already off favorite pieces by African-American blues. That's where you find poems that done, I don't believe them because I and I'm in journalism." Her theatri- women, both famous and otherwise, and talk about what it's like to be here... And believe my mother a lot more. cal crusade has been in progress since finding transitions for continuity. as far as I'm concerned, that's the she was first introduced to the 1975 However, "Ebony Lipstick 2" was premise of the entire show." -JS _..

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BY DERRICK MORGAN and wsho looked at academnic and buildine by President Dr. Frederick H-umphries to cain 'see ssK n our money in Ciine: ROBERT POWELL needs, and came up wsith a [construction accommodate 15,000 students by the year The I1)-year plan also calls forniul- Staff Writers plan] that wsould realize those needs." 2000." Gertel said. tiple building projects to be done each Gertel said. "We are also completing a Although juniors and seniors may year. When projects are funded for Tony a Sanders said she has to leave chilled-wsater plant that will prosvide not be here in time, the freshman class design. all the mones' for construction her home a lews minutes earls to conquer chilled water [air conditioners] to the will see a lot of inished buildings and the doesn't come in one year. rt takes an the con- entire campus and do awsay wsith existing beginning of news buildings, said Dr. average of twso years for any one building struct ion air conditioning units.' Richard Flamer.,svice president for student project. mazes sets Funding is based on the master plan affairs. "We are very interested in getting up around and university needs tor the next three to "The freshman class will probably be student input into the master plan and Tucker five years. This way, students, faculty and the first class of students to take courses would like to make presentations to the Hall. H staff have may give input about the pro- in the news general science building." he student body to more carefully inform ject. said. them of the university vision for the gets sort of L FAMUJ dev eloped its first master plan The facilities plan states that con- future." said Gertel. hectic in 1987. when its enrollment capped at struction of facilities is just one of nine Chnis Chapman. a senior economies whenever 5.300. It forecasted a 1997 student popu- separate parts wshich make up the student, said the construction is a tremen- class lets ; lation of 9.500 as it projected the facilities Comprehensise Master Plan. dous inconvenience with walkways out," said and services the university would need. The remaining eight are academic blocked off, though he said the campus Sanders, a The student population reached that mission, urban design, land use, intergov- should be a beautiful place five to 10 17-year number in 1992-'93, nearly five years ernmental coordination, capital improve- years from now old English studcnt. sooner than originally anticipated. ments, architectural design guidelines, I don't mind the fact that they are Ditches tilled with muddy water, according to FAMU's office of facilities facilities maintenance and coastal man- growing, but (the university') is neglecting pieces of broken cement and orange bar- planning. agement. the present to meet the needs of the ricades are all a part of FAMU's t-year Facilities and Planning said this plan There is also a plan to purchase local future," Chapman said. plan to renovate and expand the campus. is based on three principles: Part one is to residential property for expansion from Chapman said he hopes some of the "The 10-year plan is a flexible docu- correct all existing program, facility, ser- Martin Luther King Street to Adams construction and renovation will include ment which is subject to revisions on an vice and operational deficiencies by' the Street. 'They should build and com- dormitonies, particularly the Paddyfoote annual basis," said Steve Gertel, FAMU's end of the planning period, 2003. plete one addition at a time," said Julius Complex. facility planning director. Part twso is to anticipate and reason- Ben-Acquaah, a 21-year-old pharmacy "FAMII is trying to do what Florida Gertel and his staff are working on ably plan for programs, facilities, serv ices student from Ghana. "When they increase State is doing, and maybe it's good, but more than 20 construction and renovation and buildings required to meet the needs tuition and say they use it for buildings, I no one has asked the input of the stu- projects that will give FAMU a tace liftt of a growing student population over the can't see that it is being used for this. dents," he said. by the year 2003. next 10 years. They should let us see one coinstruction From resurfacing basketball courts to Part three is to continue with a plan h'em, \ rked on and compltedJ sswe a $14.3 million science research facility. for development ot the university which Gerrel said it is all pant of the "master will enable it to continue to fulfill its aca- plan." demic mission and sustain its unique "Each state university had a master place in the state university system.. plan designed by a planning consultant. '-It is important to reach the goal ,et 5vi1~~~

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S H I OII No. 2 Rattlers to revisit Ravens vs. Colts game Wing-T offense vs. DSU

a better one inBaltimore BY DEBRA 0. WILLIAMS crs and its tale ni t l is not vwhere it w~as Staff Writer last year, Joe said. The Hornets lost its leading rusher, quarterback and five of In 1983, the money and better facilities isn't the This week, the Rattlers (5-1, 3-0 in their defensive starters. Baltimore Colts whole picture. What about the fans? MEAC competition) will face yet another During the last three games, the Rattlers packed up and Well, when the Colts venture back into wing-T offense in the Delaware State have been lucky to come out with one- deployed unan- memorial stadium as guests, chaos Hornets (2-4, 1-1 in MEAC) at Alumni point wvins. Coach Joe said that there have nounced to will unfold. Stadium in Dover, Del. been a lot of mistakes made and this scares Indianapolis. In A lot of old, true Colt tans are still The Rattlers are ranked number two in him more than the wing-T. 1995, the bitter about that move. One must the Sheridan Network Poll and also ranked Joe's hoping his team can plug up any Cleveland Browns understand that some people build number 15 in the latest NCAA division I- holes that may prevent the Rattlers from turned the football their whole lives around sports teams. AA poll. playing up to their full ability during prac- world upside Then, to have someone pull your team "I'm very pleased going into this week's CEDRIC tice. down when they out with no real explanation'? Those game;' said Head Coach Billy Joe. "The "We want to make certain that we make HALL announced that fans will be throwing all sorts of things past four teams we played were very tough a considerate effort to eliminate all the they would be from the stands. I wouldn't be sur- football teams." mistakes that we've been making," Joe moving to prised if shots rang out. The rattlers are going up against their said. "Sooner or later, we're going to team and Coach Joe said he's Baltimore and changing its name for Furthermore, they got the old third wing-T explode on somebody." comfortable about their preparation. - leading the 1996 season. Cleveland Browns as a substitute. The more Robert Wilson FAMU's for the misdi- This weekend, the Colts knocked off Colts and the Browns never liked each He said his team is prepared receiver - will go into this week's game rections. deceptions and angle blocks. MEAC the former Browns 26-21. Although it other. They both took turns beating three catches shy of tying the wing-T that's more pure was a good game, it would've been each other in championship games. In "Delaware runs a career mark. He also is 68 yards behind their coaches are much more interesting had the game 1964, the Browns upset the Colts and than anyone because Ray Alexander. who's currently the leader of the University of Delaware been in Baltimore. spoiled their perfect season in 1968. graduates in FAMU. career receiving yards. an excellent job with it," Joe he doesn't care about First, it would mark the first time an How ever, the Colts avenged that loss and they do Wilson said that originated at the the NFL team returned home to take on in that season's NFL title game. 34-0. said. The wing-T the milestone. His main focus entering of Delaware and features a run- the the team which took its place. Other Yes, that was a while ago. but south- University Delaware game is making sure that offense with a limited passing teams have moved and returned, but erners still mourn the loss of the Civil oriented team works together. the offense not against a new team. For example. War. attack. "I'm more concerned with State's unranked nationally said. "And the Cleveland Rams moved to Los The league didn't schedule this Delaware getting the job done. Wilson have been hav ing a down season. a Angeles after the 1949 season and game in Baltimore because they recog- and they alter the season the rec ord will mean The Hornets graduated quite a few play- played the Cleveland Browns for the nized the potential threat of violence. wshole lot" 1950 NFL championship. The Browns Because these teams are still in the joined the league after four seasons in same conference, the day will come the All-American Football when the Colts will have to go home Conference. and face the music. They should've to ipmgY 0 ocm Second, it would show the league gotten it over with. KPMG me.mai' wvhy letting teams move for more ~od~the 1 Site Game, m.O TheGlblea r a 7daY tj'ptth CribW o'' 4~&-ESIGN ,Irn 4 "T for" 44 Youfv asr -

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You won't get our vote via pop culture

During the 1992 presidential cam- week's debate. Clinton, by emphasizing Leon County runoff. In precinct 7. the than 10,000, it would seem that more Atu paign, President Clinton, then the gover- his plans for financial help for families FSU campus precinct where 2,015 stu- dents would care about who is chosen to nor of Arkansas, devoted a great deal of with children in college. dents are registered, only 86 people represent them. campaign time to courting the "'youth Dole saved his desperate attempt voted. The reasons for voter apathy is sim- vote." until the closing remarks of his debate., Besides low turnout on the local ple - people will care about the govern- Clinton spoke to the youth by when he invited viewers to visit his web- level, most students don't vote in school ment when the government cares about appearing on a question and answer site, and then proceeded to give the elections either. In the tall elections for them. Most students do not vote in forum on MTV and by playing the sax on wrong address. class officers, only 11 people voted for a national elections because they see the a late night talk show. In contrast, But many 'generation Xers' are see- graduate senator and graduate attendant. federal government as indifferent to their incumbent George Bush did not. Some ing through the candidates' ploys to Last spring, we voted to add a graduate needs, and this viewpoint carries over to have speculated that Clinton's successful attract young voters. Generally college attendant to the ballot. What was the school and local government. courting of the youth vote played a large age students remain disinterested in elec- point if only 11 people voted? It is time for school, local and role in his victory. tions on all levels. The race that had the highest num- national officials to make a serious Maybe that's why this year, Bob This disinterest is illustrated by low ber of voters was the race for freshman attempt to reach out to our vote - not Dole appeared in an interview with voter turnout for recent elections in class president with a total of 406 voters. through saxophone concerts - but by Tabitha Soren on MTV's Choose or Lose Tallahassee. Out of 1,674 voters regis- At a school where the freshman pop- addressing our very real concerns. When bus. Both candidates also attempted to tered in precinct 3, the FAMU campus ulation is more than 2,000 and the entire that happens, we won't need MTV tc ,l appeal to the youth vote during last precinct, only 165 people voted in the student population is made up of more us to "Rock the Vote." 1

The Famuan's opinion pages express positions taken by the paper's editorial board. Columns and Umbrellas shield fans from games signed letters do not necessarily reflect the views of The Famuan or was raining when 1 The attendant stopped me and ques- that I decided to call Ken Riley, FAMU's its staff The Famuan welcomes sub- .t to attend the tioned me about my umbrella. athletic director. sion of columns, letters and ideas -\MU vs. Howard "You can't get in with that," he said. These are the reasons he gave me iom any member of the FAMU ame that Saturday, I noticed a young girl inside the gate why umbrellas are not allowed in Bragg S.mnity. Letters should be no o of course I took sitting at a table collecting umbrellas. I Stadium: longer than 250 words and include my umbrella. asked if I could leave my umbrella with the writer's name. sienature and \sI was walking her. 1) It is illegal to permit umbrellas in phone number. Unsigned letters will own to the stadium "If you don't want to see your any stadium in the United States because not be accepted. We reserve the right ate, I was stopped umbrella again, you can," she said. lighting can easily be attracted to the edit all submissions. to *y a police officer. I started to leave when 1 bumped into metal that's in the umbrella. ARETHA You might not get in a lady with a clipboard. I asked the lady 2) There have been complaints from inside spectators that they were getting wet from FRISON with that umbrella," why I couldn't take my umbrella he said. the stadium considering I didn't have a the water that drips off the umbrellas that other spectators. Puzzled at his com- problem at the last home game. She whis- are used by It has always been a policy at ment, I proceeded to the entrance of the pered to me that since 11,000 people did- 3) but the rule has never been FAMUAN STAFF stadium. n't pay the admission price last time, fans FAMU, now. 'Why wouldn't they let me in with were being punished by not being enforced until Asst. News Editor/General said that coolers and food are my umbrella?," I thought to myself. As I allowed to bring umbrellas. I was puz- Riley Assignment Merissa Green also prohibited in the stadium. Coolers approached the gateway, I noticed a man zled, and so I left. Asst. News Editor/Student As I headed toward alcoholic bever- selling ponchos. He was surrounded by a my dorm. I allow spectators to sneak Government Assoc. in the stadium and people tend to mob of people. I walked toward the man noticed a crowd of people walking behind ages Shaundra Lee garbage and remains from the food and through the crowd of angry and anx- me. They were mumbling about how stu- leave Asst. News Editor/Politics ious fans. pid it was that umbrellas weren't allowed in the stadium. Peter McKay time you're excited "You can't take your umbrellas in, in the stadium. Some people were upset So, the next Asst. News Editor/Police home game and you look but you can buy a poncho for $3 from because they had driven hundreds of about a FAMU Leon M. Tucker raining, you better take me," he screamed. miles to see FAMU play Howard, and outside and it's Features Editor and leave the umbrella at The crowd quickly started giving the could not enter the stadium because they your raincoat Jackie Cunningham home. man money. I purchased a poncho and had an umbrella. Asst. Features Editor walked over to the stadium gate. I was so upset by the entire incident Gregory Fields Sports Editor Omar Kelly Copy Desk Chief

Gina Acosta fHE FM:.AN Asst. Copy Desk Chief Vol. 84- No. 7 at Florida A&M Kimberly Moore THE FM UAN is published weekly on Thursdays during the fall and spring semesters, except for holidays, by students Asst. Art Director University. We welcome the views and opinions of our readers, but reserve the right to edit all material. Deadline for submitting Dian Holton opinion articles and letters to THE FAMUAN is 2 p.m. Monday for the following week of publication. Submit materials to THE Photo Editor FAMUAN, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307; to THE FAMUAN office at 309 Tucker Hall (904) 599-3159; fax number paid by all students and admin- Nelys Bosques-Flores (904) 561-2570. THE FAMUAN is partially funded by revenues and by activities and service fees FAMUAN was named an All-American college newspaper by the Circulation Manager istered through the Student Government Association. THE Associated Collegiate Press in 1991-92 and 1992-93. Lylah Salahuddin THE FAMUAN is a member of the Associated Press and Production Manager subscribes to the College Press Service. Omari Gardner Dr. Louise Reid Ritchie ADVISER Voices October 17,1996 Awakening of manhood at March uL'ri'iIts FAMU Oct. 16. 199>, i a day that marked a A flare of impatience had grown hrother. you down'? cultural awakening among African among us. "WNhere is the messenger'" l gonna jump on Americans as they marched for a com- and "We want Farrakhan!" were shouted if 'he train to help us mon cause down the streets of from my' fellow brothers and sisters. '1t11, lE I'I'OR need YOU. black Washington. D. C. That morning, dark- Then, at last, the man and the message we nes', plagued the streets of D.C. There had come to see and hear was upon us. man." was a sense of spirituality among us His message. "Believe in yourself, and while we waited, not knowing what was you will love others" was spread far and Parking rules ruin talkin' about man'" to come. wide. J D M D"I'm talkin' "We love ya'll brothers" wvas heard As I stood there in the nation's capi- spirit on game day J 0about0 M the march. the echoing from the roof tops and the stair- tol, with Farrakhan in front of me and B ELL AR D Million Man March, wells of the brownstone D.C. homes. As what felt like a 1.000.000 black men yes sir. Farrakhan's we walked toward the capitol the sun around me, I felt a sense of pride- pride As an alumnus of FA\IL and a goi ng to help us began to peak across the nation. Our that minorities can seldom relate to dedicated fan of FAMU' football, I w'as brother. you'll see. I's all about black pray ers became chants and our prepara- because of the social atmosphere of disappointed by the fact that fans w'ere unity." tion became reality. America. It was a pride that made me say not allowed to enter the stadium area The quality of being one in spirit Steadily. the courtyard of the nation's "I too. am proud to be an American." after 6 p m. to park their cars with sentiment and purpose. which caus- capitol began to fill- one man after The Million Man March not only until es harmony and agreement. is unity. another. Black men, strong black men. made me more culturally awsare. but it Some of us still enjoy tailgating to Unity is not a foreign term for the black came from tar and wide to listen to a also brought about a definition of true get into the spirit of the game. Why manhood inside me. It taught me how to race. U..nder the leadership ot Rev. Dr. great message of deliverance. turn away people who arrie early to Martin Luther King. Jr. and Malcolm X, By noon the crowd was enormouis. respect and love myself and the black commence a festive activ ity and to beat the black community mobilized and Ben Chav is. former NAA\CP exsecutive community as a whole. This, to me. is sparked legislation for the betterment of director, was announcing. "We're almost something that truly defines accomplish the stifling traffic? minorities across Amenica. The Civ il there black man, we're almost at a mil- ment. If this is a policy for controlling was not a fad or political Rights movement gave direction to black lion." Speaker after speaker approached The March stadium traffic, it would probably be America in the 1960s. the podium. Artists like Stevie Wonder spoof. it was a message of self-determi this policy in order Although black America's founda- and May'a Angelou fancied our souls with nation that went out to the hearts, souls beneficial to change tion was strong in the 1960s, time and words of rhythm and love. Leaders like and minds of the entire black communi- to accommodate fans who want to America's changing social climate care- Rev. Jesse Jackson and revolutionary tv. It defines the direction of black establish "Rattler Spirit"' early on game us activism in the 1990s and shall be noted fully' destroyed the unity of its communi- leader and author Madhubuti informed day. ty. Horrifying economic despair and over- about pressing social matters of family in history as the largest gathering of any bearing racial overtones have made the and economics. Our thoughts and spirits people at any' time. lives of most minorities challenging. It is began to mix. The soothing nature of So stay real black man. Long live the W. H olliday a shame to see fellow brothers and sisters atonement moved us. memory of the Million Man March. Orlando walking around with nothing but the bur- As the day progressed the sizc of the den of despair on their faces, not knowing crowvd progressed along with it. The Jonio Bellard, 2], is a political sci- who to turn to for help, liv ing in fear of crowd was enormous. The 1,000,000 man ence student fromt Columbus, Ohio. further exploitation. mark had been reached and surpassed. r nucvin Why can't voting be atad?

'\'ote? Are you I've seen people dodging kidding me"" "Why should I? I don't have voter registration cards like tetime. I'll miss my they were dodging the bus." "Oprah's on." draft. te These are just a tew of the excuses we church burning,. court rulings that may vefor not voting. lead to the end of affirmative action, the ive is it really that repeal of minority-based scholarships in to RANON uch of a hassle several states, the redraw'ing of congres- MADDOXWe should be sional districts represented by blacks, and rsigto teps the latest, but least publicized incident SIGNt ofctoget voter reg- centering around CIA ties to drug trade in istration cards. Our parents and our par- Southern California. ents' parents fought many battles so that Also keep in mind that it is likely that we could have the right to vote. Now when the next president of the United States will someone tries to encourage us to take be able to appoint two Supreme Court advantage of this right we look the other Justices. Whom would you rather see way. I've seen people dodging voter regis- appointed, another Clarence "Uncle Tom" tration cards like they were dodging the Thomas - or another Thurgood draft. It was as if the person attempting to Marshall? get them registered had leprosy. We can change our situation if we Voting is our right. We fought for it. become involved. Our society has been we deserve it. Of course, the choice is ulti- attacked on every front- our religious mately yours. But considering the dwin- institutions, our educational institutions. dling windows of opportunity, the rapid our employ ment opportunities. and our decline of our communities and the rever- leaders. Yet, some still don't understand sal of important legislation. you would the necessity to vote. We're too busy play- think that we would be lined up to register. ing spades and Sega. or watching TV I am It should be a nonissue. Consider these not saxying not to do these things. just recent developments and decide whether remember to register and vote before 'you or not you think it is importart to vote: do anything else. Cc eye Presses. . 16 The Famuan! October 17, 1996 I bOrts Rattlers find hits in misses of kickers

caught by receiver Robert Wilson. Wilson BY OMAR KELLY yards. the ball offensively. finished the day with nine catches for 155 Eor the sixth straight week, a FAMU Alter Michael Basnight took a typical Contributing Editor sards and two touchdowns. defender intercepted a pass. Cornerback running play for an 84-yard gain, the

The Rattlers hasve the perfrt I I ilal Sampson ended all question about his Primus Burley intercepted Ben (iarrett's Aggies,' w~ing-T ollense caught a groove. or v ictories: hasve the opposing team miss reimov al from the starting, r,,! ' iI . pass late in the game. T he tact \ orh Carolina A&T finished the game in extra point and the ganme's in the hag. said he colntin- ,.sith total 337 yards. For the third straight wseek, the Rattlers ues toi hasL All ndre Williams. who's pulled out a one-point victory after North lull confi mostly used in the four wside- Carolina A&T kicker Luther Leak missed dence in hi- -ut offense and on special an extra point attempt wsith :31 seconds iams, had two big gains on left. giv ing FAML' a 24-23 victory Lint returns against the Aggies. Saturday. - 'Ailliamns, a division I transfer "Our players are sworking real hard out dstat.s. from Clemson. returned three there on Saturdays." said FAMU. Head punts tot 131 yards. Williams Coach Billy Joe." And if wse can win the eomplated bai returned Monte Key 's first- rest of our games by one point I'll take it. io he26pstr quarter 52-yard punt. setting up Hampton's Acie' Wsait's missed an the Flowers' TD run. He also extra-point attempt in sixth overtimne Oct. efoyrunnaing had a 64 yard punt late in the first quarter and contributed as 5 giving FAMU a 59-58 victor. And three 2yardson 2 ttepsesoe h wseeks ago, Howard's kicker Jason a wide receiver, catching three Raottler 'eodtuhonoanih- S ec a oThe Famuan GLE Decuir's missed an extra point giving ENN BElL passes for 39 yards. FAMU a 21-20 victory. The Rattlers are Flrsu.Elsesled h rtlr i oa recover a fumble during last week'scgame. in preparation for now 5-1 overall and 3-0 in MEAC confer- Delaw~are State coach Joe must ence play rin th saso th7-arisfo 3 Iinterception was recorded against the look at his teams penalties. FAMU' was The Rattlers gained 361 total yards Aggies is an extraordinary feat consider- penalized by the officials 12 times for a Saturday. FAMU's irst scoring drive came ing the Aggies have a limited passing loss ot 113 yards. on at Oteman Sampson 44-yard pass attack. North Carolina A&T only threw the Sball II times. vet they didn't fail to move

STATISTICS Here's SCORING SUMMARY the kicker: Tore plays for us A '.AI F4 1 lip uone hi's not a, real') I hI)ilplis How they scored BY MICHEAL LEE er. He doesn't hit anyone,.lHe docsn't geel Despite his accuracy on the field, his First qu.arter Staff Writer hit. adjustment to EA\IU has been a little dif- FAMU - v'lrsor ,. ' ' a"pson (Toro kick) ''It's ajoke for all the kickers.'' said right ficult. At Milahit's Anmerican Setniior High FAMU - Flowers, run (Tro kick) he ssweat rhhlb ccan t,,formdo ;wa~rd Bradley Fitai:' All they do is come 5 School. he kicked in front of an aserage Second quarter uaiiToro', tace. out and kick the ball. W\e cise them a hard crowvd of 600. noswhere close to the thou- FAMU -' FG, Toro IA \IL had just time because ,e hardls tied H amnpton at 58 see them on the sands that attend FAMEL' cames. Toro's NC - Basnight. run (Leak kick) piints in their record-setting field" sixth oser- school also had a large Latino population. NC - FG. Leak timin td it came dossni to him to swin the But IToro knowss soimething the other FAMU doesn't. Third quarter gzame. guys don't. "Cominc to a black school is a little dif- NC - Basnight, run (Leak kick) "'I wsas a little nervous;' Toro,. 20. said. "( Kickers) come out of the game just as ferent. but it doesn't bother me:' said Toro. Fourth quarter FAMU - Wilson, pass "I just kept thinking. 'What it I miss'?'" tired as eser'ybody else because we're so wsho is Colombian. ",\y from Sampson only problem wsas (Toro kick Toro looked to the cross intio the eiLame mentallsy' he saiid. that hung "For a the food and music.' NC - Douglas, pass from Woodruff around his nieck, said a little prayer I ril' 1 '--re acc.ustomed to aF k ik faded) Spanish - onto the field. goiid like rice, beans Att. He wsas at ease.lHe swent home iiid pork. The cafe- FAMU s. T'he ball he wsas kicking 5 ' fe'ia serves mostly oblong browsn leather ball ansymore. iit chicken, he said. He RUSHING the plastic football his mother. Ltiz Carlo. No Yds AVG LG TD also gets a healthy Flowers 221 70 33 15 1 bought him wshen he told her he swanted tii sersing of hip-hop Sampson 88 21 2.6 17 0 play football at the ace of ten. .ind bass music. PASSING The yellows goal post became that rol[ linstead of the rapid I Aft Cmp Pct Yds TO Int. lie tied around a tree and stretched to thl Sampson 26 18 69.2 270 2 1 thumping sounds of second floor of his apartment comple' RECEIVING techno or the horn- back No Veds Avg. LG TO home in Miami- the rope he kicker' ° . rich rhythms of the plastic ball Mitchell 1 5 50 5 0 osver every day for couni- Spanish-langcuage Williams 3 39 130 29 0 Ruiledge 2 18 less hours, so he'd be prepared for time~ music. 90 13 0 like these. Taylor 1 25 25.0 25 0 He's still mak- Wilson 9 155 172 44 0 With one stroke of his powerful right Flowers 2 28 140 15 0 5inc- a lewsadjust- toot, the fiv e hour contest came to an end. iknts and althouch PUNT RETURNS The ball darted through the uprights. just he's had success this No Yds. Avg LG TO like old times. Williams 3 131 437 69 0 The Famuan M.AIYA OLDHAM season. Tort) knoss Toro couldn't cotntain his emotions. KICKOFF RETURNS He Juan Toro kicks a field goal. hoswfickle life can immediately nipped oft his helmet, spat out be for kickers. No Yds. Avg LG TD his mouthpiece and ran across the field as Parker 2 43 21531 0 "'You're the Vickers 1 10 10.0 10 0 if his lottery number just hit. percent phy sical." hero or you're the goat.'1Toro said. "They Flowers 1 0 00 0 0 Then boom! He swas mobbed by oser Fita. howseser. is one player who has love you or hate you." INTERCEPTIONS exuberant teammates.,swho for one night. much respect for Toro. A less weeks ago in One miss could mean the Rattlers go No Yds. Avg LG TO Burley 1 8 88 8 0 saw Toro as a 'real athlete.' practice. Toro) slipped duning one of his home losers, like their three straight "After the kick they' all said. 'We're not kicks and drilled the ball right in the back MIEAC opponents wsho'se all lost because DEFENSE going to take you for oIf Fita's helmet. Tackles Sacks granted anymore'" of mis.sed extra-point attempts. Inge 16-2844 0 said Toro. "But I knosw it ain't true." "He's got a real strong foot." Fita said "Juan Toro must have ice water runninc Johnson 29-20-49 0 It's hard for the 5-toot. 7-inch. firmly. "I've felt it." Liddell 31-22-5' 185- through his veins;" said Head Coach Billy ,ibsor 31-26-1 pound Toro to beliese that. Because his Toro's foot has been nearly perfect all Joe. "I don't knows if I could handle the Braawer 18-17-35 game season. He's is mostls based on his loot. Toro is connected (In 22 of 23 extra pressure or not.' The Famemar Nelys Bosquez Fores on the butt end ot a few jokes. point attempts and made all four of his Fews can.