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ume 77, No.19 Serving the Howard University community since 1924 February 18, 1994 Miss Black USA •• pageant winner a - THIS WEEK fortr- Jt I 00TH AFRICA7YAY7 Howard student By lra cl N. James and Brazil. She will also travel ~ CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM: Politi- Hilttop Staff Writer throughout the country on personal cal leaders visited the campus to speak of speaking engagements, where she ,c- South Africa's first free elections. Mayor Growing up poor and witnessing hopes to enlighten people about the fir.,t-hand how drug., and violence Al DS crisis. l\elly and Jesse Jackson were among the can dc.,uoy families and communi The nc.,l year will be heclic tor cUests. 1NTERNATIONAL,A9 ties, l.)cya Smith \\a, determined not Smith. but she expects 10 continue to lo fall ,ictim 10 the self-destructive do well academically. '"'* Reginald X steps to the mike at the second speakout. ,and behavior found so oficn in inner-<:itics. "I'm going lo have 10 buckle down u tiPI!~ A 'SWEET' MOVIE Through sheer determination and to a stringent schedule and apply unyielding fa ith in God, Smith not myself diligently to maintain my "B"' jEXCLUSIVE INfERVIEW only ovcrc.1mc obstacles placccl in average," Smith said. Candidates say unity WITH WESLEY SNIPES: her palh. bul also Mlipa!,.">Cd C\Cryone·s Although they did not bring home The HILLTOP asks the movie's expectations. While growing up in the crown, Verncsa Smilh placed ,ls I lartford, Conn., no one would have the 2nd runner-up and TI1omas won and voice are priorities star about this Harlem based guc!..<;Cd that poor liule Deya Smith an academic achievement award for By Derrlcke M. Dennis ··we have run-down shullle buses film that deals with the sensi would one day reign a.~ MLss Black her 4.0 grade point average. She will Hilltop Slaff Writer and University adminis1rntors tive and glomorous side to the USA. also receive a fur coat from the giving us the garbage talk about ··No one CXp<,'Ctcd me l0 do well. I pageant. drug trade. TEMPO, Bl From the international student them. Whal we need to do is go did nol have a suppon system that ,aid Scholarship wa:, not the only tl>!X,'CI down 10 Residence life hundreds you·re going to make it until I met the of the pageant that auracted the con surcharge to 1hc shullle bus sys deep and get what we deserve Lord," the former Miss Connecticut tc.,tanls. tem lo improvements in financial and what our tuition is paying for said. ··Anything that cclchr:uc., femi aid operations - student govern Smith captured the title Sunday ninity and womanhood I want 10 bc a ment election candidates agree - decent shuttle buses:· evening al the J. W. Marriott ahcr t\\U pan ol' bcc.msc I like being a ""m,111. that voicing student concerns can Opposing IIUSA candidate days of preliminary rounds that whit· I was alw impre..,.<,ed with the caliber only impro,e Howard Universi Nncka McDougald, who is run tied the competition down to 12 final of women the pageant auracted." ty. ning with IIUSA presidential ists. lnoma\ said. And Wednesday night. before candidate Reginald X, said the ·11,0 male escorts carried Ebony Vcrncss.1 Smith also believes her a crowd of more than 300. polit shuule bus company\ service to participalion in the competition \½rrcn. the 1993 Mis.-, Black USA. to ical hopefuls complemented and the University is inconsistent the stage as "I'm faery \\bman·· by allowed her to bond with c.xccptional overlapped one another;,' plat wi1h other services it provides. nee• Whitney llouston blared from the women. forms al the second general elec ·•capital Entertainment Ser '°und ~ystem. She gyrated lo the bc:ll "I entered for scholar,,hip money vice~ is not some ,mall time, as~contestants, dressed in sparkling and alw to meet "omen with com tions speak out. INDEX after-five c,ening wear. lined the mon interc~ts. who were interested in Undergraduate Trw,tec can black-owned tour company.'' Mage didntc Omar Karim, said 1he McDougald said. "The buses voicing of student i"ues is the) have in their lot for touring ,\2 As the) worried about Tempo Bl whether or not they would imperative to the success of his O.C. look like heawn compared I a A3 People B2 bi: .unong the I: fin:ilisL,, "Five I Plan." lo the buses we lide beLvecn /S. B3 I \4 Pulse the COnlCWllllS fiawlcssl) \\c " ,tuclents must have a campus and Meridian or Suuon with A5 Sports B7 performed the choreo voice on the issues and policies Plaza:· l I A6 Hill topics 810 graphed opening number. that arc being discussed b) the Undergraduate Trustee can for Before everyone burst II A7 administration," he said. ··1 ta, ing didate John Barnes and his A9 from anticipation, the mis "Genesis initiative·· called for a ovc tress of ceremonies our voices heard on instituting "rebirth'. of the way student, arc AIO .,nnounced the finalists. new financial and registration Howard University was processes. increasing .llumni serviced al Howard Uni"crsity. well represented among support. impelling eflorts to hel• One of the areas he highlighted i\\EET THE CANDIDATES the finalists. Miss Con ter residence life. improving for improvement during the Meet L,ndergraduate Trustee Candidates necticut. Smith; Miss Undergraduate Trustee .1cccssi speak out was the financial aid Meet Graduate Trustee Candidates Georgia, Depelsha bilily and implementing a com office . .\lcet HUSA Candidates Thomas: and Miss Thxas, munity outreach curriculum is ··The financial aid office needs More elections news Vcrnesa Smith Mood on the onl) way we can insure that more computers and a bener stage and anempled 10 our interests arc addressed. not database in order lo efficiently quell the buuerflics fiiuer overlooked;' Karim said. process students· p,,pcrwork," ing in their stomach~. Barnes said. "This will insure a According l0 the direc HUSA Candidates Chidiadi nice, smooth transition for stu QUOTE OF THE WEEK tor of marketing and pro Akoma and Shaconda Walker dents to gel in, gel \alidated and motion,, Karen Airring agreed with 1he echoing chant. ton, the 5-ycar-old Mis., ··the student must be heard.'. rnkc care of business.'' "I had to make my own living In addition to improving Black USA Pageant is not 1994 Miss Black USA Deya S mith Thcy'called for a coalescence of and my own opportunity... don't a beauty pageant. but rather collegiate enhancement. s1udenl financial aid and other student a ..cholar;hip pageant in which young promoting black womcn·s ~cs." she empowerment as well as com services, Barnes' platform calls sit down and wait for women have an opponunity to display said. munity and social development for improvements in Uni,crsity There was never any doubt in the their intellect. Many contestanL5 were as the tools to make Howard the facilities. increasing alumni sup the to mind of Jeff Donaldson, dean of the opportunities come; you plca<.cd that pageant officials replaa.-d ·•mecca" it is said to be. port and accessibility to the College of Fine Arts. that Deya Smith the typical swimsuit segment with a Undergraduate Trustee as well have to get up and make them." would represent Howard well. "We arc supposed to be at the creative expression showcase. as removing the international ··1 w·.is auracted to this pageant ··1 fully anticipated her doing well Mecca and look what the mecca student surcharge. - Madame C.J. Walker, 1914 because it advocated scholarship;· because she has been an outstanding is giving us:· Akoma said as he Smith ,aid. exponent to the College of Fine Arts. addressed the shuttle hus issue. Undergraduate Trustee can- ,\s the winner, Smith will receive She ha.s come a long wav in four a $5.000 scholarship, a one carat dia years." he said. Please see SPEAKOUT, Page A 10 mond ring and trips to South Africa ii-lE H P RATES Bwcks 111 Suspended Nation of Islam leader to speak at Howard By Mandlnema R. Kumbula black nation;· and he said they control the news his speech. Scie11ce Hilltop Staff Writer media, the government and some black activists. TI1ird year law student Anthony Harmon According lo Malik Zulu Shabazz. the sponsor believes Muhammad should be able lo speak TI1e controversial Nation of Islam leader who of Muhammad's frec Black I listory Month lecture. wherever people wish to hear his message. roa BLA
SPEAK SPEAK 'fl SPEAK Off' SPEAK ·79 p Peace Corp sponsors Black - n [istory Month Celebration Corps public affairs assistant . lip Davis SPE .S The panel will feature Dr. Joseph Kennedy, a ~ Staff Wrrter representative from Africarc: Ambassador Charles icommemoration of Black History Month, the Baquet: Ambassador Horace Dawwn; and Helen o· Should African-Americans forget the ad Sutcs Peace Corps is sponsoring a celebration Keefe, former O,crseas Peace Corps Staff. A question lie mother continent Wednesday Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. and answer session will follow. past in order to succeed in the present School of Business. Sludcnts aucnding the program will have an 1.rts le theme i, "Li"ing and Working in Africa.'' The opportunity 10 meet with Peace Corps recru iters and and in the future? :it~, tdofCommunicauon's Frederick Douglas Honor learn about the foreign service. Refreshments will be . will pay tribule to African kings and queens served . 'tetr "I think we should ,nd dramatic presentation. A special African dance "What better time than Black History Month to s"No. The past is the ietihibited. There will also be a panel discussion learn more about our heritage and career opportunities basis of what is going not forget the past, urn l(h students about the opportunities and as well. I encourage everyone to come out and on now. It is usea as a we \hould keep it in
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THE HILLTOP February I A4 F
l THE HILL'fOP • Since 1924 • Momm-a, C d~rtt +1"1 at \oo~ hv,e Gran· Ma? Black History Month should C E ( e include 'the good, bad, ugly' u I Today, as black history is being reflected on this C In last Friday's front page ofThe Washington Post, 3 there was a story about a Black History exhibit at month, the events that shape black people today will t Macy's department store at Pentagon City mall . The be remembered in the future; the good, the bad and r exh ibit displayed items that were offensive and the ugly. Black history should be passed down, and disturbing to some people, such as "Mammy" cookie cannot be sugar-coated. Nothing from history should s jars and a doll in the likeness of the "Cream of be neglected, covered up or hidden. Biographies on s Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington should f Wheat" man. C Customers and employees at Macy's who saw the mention both the high and low points in their lives. t exhibit were furious. According to The Washington The same thing applies to the exhibit at Macy's. C , Post, the man who put the Black History exhibit Even though the exhibit was taken down, maybe the a together was a prominent District-based black department store should reconsider and put it back up s with an explanation about each of the artifacts on s memorabilia collector. The exhibit was put together r in order to help celebrate the contributions of black display. e Americans once a year in February, the shortest History should show people where they came from month of the year. and where they are now. People could look back at r And since Black History month is only a once-a their long suffering and realize they are a people that s year event, every aspect of black history should be survived. The Jewish community will always let t covered. Actually, black history should taught people know and remember the Holocaust, so much ( throughout the year, but since one month is put aside that they have a museum. These arc people who for black people and their history; the good, the bad definitely want others to know and remember about and the ugly should be recognized about; even if it their history; the good, the bad and the ugly; and like means displaying "Mammy" cookie jars, black lawn black people they have survived. jockeys, and caricatures of black people eating In the past, black people have been caricatured watermelon and tap-dancing. and stereotyped negatively as monkeys, "coons," The Black History exhibit is not so much of how "mammies," "pickininnies" anq cannibals, but with we were perceived by the white men in the past, but the help of some brave, great black people; these how we are still unfortunately being perceived by stereotypes have been all but erased from our memory. some white men today. Just several months ago, Just take a look at us now. There was time when Letters to fhe Editor AT&T telephone company ran an in-house ad that a picture of "mammy" was on the box of Aunt featured people from different regions of the world Jemima pancake mix. Today, Aunt Jemima has her calling each other, and a gorilla represented the caller hair done and is wearing earrings. Angela Bassett is To 'b' or not to 'B' from Africa. nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress a Ebony does it, Jet does it, the "B" in "Black" is critical, and its small in stature, in~ignificzr Wboopi Goldberg had her ex-boyfriend, actor Tod for portraying Tina Turner. Fifty years ago, Hattie Essence does it, but The HIUIOP use, or lack thereoC makes a definite weak. I hope 1'm not the ool) Danson dress up in black face, caricaturing a black McDaniel won an Academy Award for Best doesn't. I do. The \¼shington P05t statement. When not using the sees that there is a su person and perhaps Whoopi herself all in the name Supporting Actress for portraying a "Mammy.'' and The New York Times, which "African-American'' label (which has difference between the ~o. of "fun." And just recently Sen. Ernest Hollings comes as no surprise. don't. But I hope held the top spot on the ··Who are we difference may not ha,ea Cllll made headlines because of a joke he told regarding that you readers do. Do what? now" chartS for the past decade), we effect on the mind or o:it1 Africans as cannibals, again all in the name of good Capitnlizc the "B" in "Black.'" should continue 10 u,e a perception, but there isancllccJ humor. Black man, Black woman, Black categorization of the same impon. the-les.~.The written \\ooltS~ history. Black presence in the Bible Allow me to illustrate. "1wo black and it can be used tocdif) «• and Black power- Black. men were shot and killed in a drive "Black" builds: "black" do¢' Since my youth, I have not by shooting." Reaction? "Oh, rwo Ebony. Jet and Esse1¥:t t Montel Williams: Students must understood why Black people would insignificant. unimportant men were HILCTOP doesn't. So all I use "black" to describe themselves. I shot." Now try this. ·'"R,-o Black men those of )'OU OUI there - iDdt, know that "black" is grammatically were shot and killed." What?! Did and the entire HILU'OP ~ be responsible for their future correct. Many of my papers from you hear? Another two of our )'OU're going to be black, be This was not the prevailing opinion, at least not ·uni or high and high school were brothers, two Black men, were lost to Those of you who didn't have an returned to me with red check marks crime. CharlesQ11ilu1 isagmdua::Jt~ at first. and other "corrections" of the capital To me, ''Black" connotes power, at Howard Uni1-er.,iry. opportunity to participate in the discussion Without any obligation to justify his with talk-show host, Monte! Williams, missed marriage to anyone, Mr. Williams spoke "B" toa lowercase "b." Look, I know pride, influence, imponance, What what the dictionary says, but putting docs "black" say to )'OU? :-lot much - an eye-opening treat. candidly about it, and his views on racism in r must admit, I was definitely not a America, especially in the media. Monte! Williams fan when I entered the Many students were ashamed for bad Student protest is a strong symbolic victo~ reading lounge at Blackburn Center this past mouthing our plum-suited brother with his Oh come nCM\ who at Howard President Ointon. Except as a symbol winning regular participi. friday, but I sure was one when I left. trademark clean shaven head. (be;,ides Dr. Jenifer) thinks that the for the way policy is railroad past matters such as negotiation 0. I had lumped Mr. Williams into the We learned a important lesson about revolutionary war was fought over the students. If the administration was affair.. contracts, hirins.r.d tabloid-tv garbage heap along with Geraldo getting away from the ·crabs in a barrel' trap price oftea. Orthat Rodney King was embarrassed that day. it was becau.sc facult); staff and ..dm inistr:: Rivera. However, as with many television that black folks often fall into. so well liked in L.A. that his friends the nation found out that it is not other... personalities, there was much more to Mr. "Anytime one of us is doing well, he and neighbors rioted on his beha!11 rcspon.<,ivc 10 it\ student bod)' I give The fifth point is the bestyttli Williams than than hist. v. image projected. It said, we reach up and try to pull him back Clearly the vendor is~uc was \½de credit for a strong symbolic forthcadmini,tmtiontomM is important to remember that this image has down." How tri.c. It is especially unfair when opportunistic on part of student victory here. every week to Jis(\1.-.., th( P been shaped largely by a ma instream media we know little or nothing about a person except government as Jenifer accused. ·1crri Evidence'! Re11d the agreement financial aid budgcll that contiues to perpetuate a sterotypical image what others have said about him. Wade and the s1uden1 government which was finally ~igned. Point, one, community lllltrcach cumct. of black people, especially black men, who arc From gangsta rap to racism in the took an opportunity to rally student two and three amount to a victory of abse nce of intra- un often portrayed as people of I ittlc substancc media, Mr. Williams voiced his opinon. It was support around an L'i.!,ue that wa, ea,y respect from the administration for communication and mort. lkf "buffoons", as Mr. Wi llaims put it. refreshing 10 hear such positive messages from to grasp for the busy student who smdent government ns a force to be issucsworthyofdiscu.-..,iaiab He addressed issues that we as future a brother who has worked hard in a racist doesn't have time or energy to really reckoned with. They won their i~uc President C1inton"ouldn't)OI' leaders of th is country should be mindful of; system 10 make it to where he has. follow national much les.s campus with ~rong student suppon (not ea,) politics, violence and racism. I think I speak for most in attendance politics. to do on this campus). E.A. Hurll')' is t1 Grndua:e He encouraged the young brothers who when I say that we left the reading room I will make it simple. )bu arc correct The founh item is even better. 'They Il11: School ofA m an,/ Sdc,.; were present to go out to high schools and enlightened. Throughout his talk more than a in that the vendor i'-'>ue did not have cemented some ofthe political mu.,;cle speak. And not just at black high school, but few 'amens' were hc,1rd as students encouraged to warrant discussion in front of gained from lhis i.ssuc's momentum by white high schools as we ll. He pointed out that our brother to 'preach' the truth. white studen ts also had a need 10 see articulate As Mr. Williams encouraged us to "be young brothers who do not fit the sterotypical what they (white America) don't expect you to Wa WCLCOMC You" LCTT&lll8 ANO CoMMllNTe image of the rapping brother on the corner. be", we were reminded that we are smarter to TH£ HILLTOP WELCOMES YOUR VIEWS ON A N Y PUBLIC ISSUE. FACULTY• ADMINISTRATOAl,St&11 STUDl!N TS A N D ALUMNI ARE l!NCOURAGlltO TO SHARC THEIR ORIGIN AL IDEAS ANO OPIN IONS. Before Mr. Williams arrived in ihe reserve judgement about people until we learn W E PUBLISH ONLY MATERIAL ADDRl!'.S$1!0 TO us. WE ROUTINELY EDIT LCTTCRS FOR s,Acl ~ reading lounge, I heard mumbling from about them ourselves, first-hand without the CORRl:C'r e'.RRORS OF STYLli, SPELLING A N D PUN CTUATION, LE.TIERS AS WELL AS COMMEN TARIU Iii DC TYPl£D AND SIGN ED. COMPLETI! WITH f'ULL ADDRESS A N D TELEPHONE NUMBER, students about Monte! and his "white wife". intervention of mainstream media, who arc THlt OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THE EO.TORIAL PAGE. OF T HI! HILLTOP ARE SOLELY THC v1&111f "Someone should bust him out", I heard. not necessarily looking out for our best THI? EDITORIAL. BOARD. A N D DO N OT Nl!CIESSARILY Rl!FL£CT THC. OPIN IONS OF HOW ARD UNIVERSI"• ADMINISTRATION. THE HILL.TOP SOARD OR THE STUDEN TS, I pointed out that simply because a interests. P L EASE ADDRESS LETTERS A N D COMMl!N TS T O: person has a white spouse, it does not make EDITORIAL EDITOR him any less black. The important thing is to THE H ILLTOP 2251 SHIIRM AN AVE, N . W , be proud of your hertitage and not deny it. WASHINGTON , 0,C, 2 0059 PHON E: (202) 806•6866 Letter to the Editor Self-degradation is a two-way street The HILLTOP's editorial communicate that with offensive are much more than offensive uses l THE HILL'fOP entitled "Gangsta Rap" (Jan. 28, language. Thus, white people of language. They arc indicators of 1994) illustrated how society often should not be held personally how women arc reviled and accepts the degradation of women responsible for the verbal dehumanized, particularly in the Otesa Middleton, Editor-in-Chief and defines them by their sexual manifestations of their racism. context of their sexuality. If this is behavior. The manner in which the While the author may have been doubted, then try to think of an editor tacitly approves this advocating that black males should equal number of words which Larry W. Brown, Managing Editor Sharmarra Turner, Production CoorditUllf treatment is quite objectionable. not be blamed for behavioral specifically target men and their Portia Bruner, Campus Editor Leonard Newman, Production Assistant The author begins by recounting symptoms of widespread social sexually so disparagingly. Keisha Brown, Assistant Campus Editor Sharonda Starks, Production Assistant the lyrics from one of rapper problems, many men, regardless of 'TI1e purpose of this letter is not Valarie Williams, Tompo Editor Th Mara Holmes, Copy Desk C hief Snoop Doggy Dogg's songs, and their race/ethnicity or to assert the preeminence of the Bashaan Prewitt, Editorial Editor goes on to recommend that environment, display sexist A. Shahnaaz Davidson, Copy Editor experiences of black women. The Omowale Elson, International Editor women's groups who have behavior. For example, women arc degradation of either gender group Randilyn Lord, C opy Editor denounced such "gangsta rap" vulnerable to similar biological should not be tolerated. When Michael Browne, Pulse Editor Karen Stewart, Copy Editor instead should focus " ... on sexual desires as men. While the verbal attacks against black Monica Lewis, Sports Editor Charles Emory, Photography Editor changing the circumstance that author notes that men should shun women or men arc condoned, even Ayoka Campbell, Local Editor Torry Savage, Photo Assistant causes a black man to call his sister promiscuity, men often are under the guise of artistry, we Ealena Callender, National Editor Vladimir Leveque, Head Artist ab-or a ''ho." This is similar regarded as studs when they arc unknowingly provide the rationale to saying that blacks should sexually active or have multiple for others to verbally strike us as concentrate on changing the partners. Women, on the other blacks. situations which cause some hand, are deemed.sluts. Stephen Watkins, Business Manager whites to call them niggers. Th is 'TI1c ubiqu itous nature of sexism Paula J. Snyder is second year implies that the speaker somehow is evident within many curse words Ph.D. degree s111de111 in 1he Jean-Claude Pierre, Assistant Business Manager Kevin Armstead, Advertising Manager is irresistibly compelled by his/her whether how or by whom they are depar1111e111 of Sociology tmd Rose Jones, Office M anager Aicsha Powell, Assistant Ad. Manager environment to hate certain used. The words b-, son of a Anthropology. categories of people and b-, whore and m--(--
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Alternatives' management team privatization. The superintendent proper funding levels. If few ~ T. Strachan com8anyb they could use only funded, based on direct budget tho~o.ughly evaluated? What and s ix school board $IO ,00 lo provide small schools receive resources from allocations of $6,700 per pupil. "Tuesda}; fanuary 27, 1994, add1) 1onal resources can EAi representatives were in improvements such as computers EAi, other schools without these For those parents who have •ifelcd "i1h the D.C. provide lo the DCPS? allendan.ce lo. an~we~ questions and lilt le quick fixes. lf the school resour~es _are at a disadvantage. children in schools east of the •~ency to see how the When we arrived concermng pnva11zat1on . board decides lo privatized fifteen This disadvantage will cause river, you a~e wobably wondering .,..j(t Public School System representatives from EAi divided The supermtcndent then talked schools, then EAi will have the jealousy and envy amongst the 1f your child's school is under 'PS) privatized some of its the part}'. i_nto three groups. Each about the addi1ional resources opportunity to make large sums student population between non buclg~lcd. How can the - nlJfl and middle schools group v1sucd a selected school EAT can provide lo DCPS. In of money. When you multiply privatized and privatized schools. s up_erm)cndcn1 put forth this 1 Educational Alternatives under EAi's management The addition, the superintendent three hundred thousand dolfars We as parents, teachers and public po11cy in a time w hen fiscal il'Jrated (EAi). a private repre~entativc said that EAi does informed the audience that EAi or times fifteen schools, EAJ will o(ficials cannot let this happen 10 responsibility is so im()Orlant? .,301 ,pccializing in !n1cr1or. decorating work a different management company make at least $4.5 million. our students. In essencei,.lhe superintendent ~ 1i,e ,chool management m,tallauon of computer labs and will receive the S6, 700 per pupil. In addition, the Department of Where do we go from here? is allowing i-aul 10 take from iqucs. EAi's role b 10 places four computers in every This dollar amount represents lhe Research and Evaluation of One solution is truly stay with the Peter. It 1s a shame 1ha1 the ,'t 1he school's resources. classroom. actual direct budget allocation for BCPS issued an evaluation report idea of school-based superintendent is playing politics Sl,1 these resources arc the In addition. EAi only has one each student ihroughoul the of EAi for the period covering_lhc management. The superintendent wtth our chilaren. We as tmds or a\Sistancc that the counselor and a nurse ancnding to school system. 1992-1993 school year. EAi shoufd push forward the concerned citizens! parents and ', .11c suprosed lo receive the school once a week. I tlien I stated 10 the superintendent received S26. 7 million 10 operate ~stablishmenl of an "entity" that PUBLIC OFFIC ALS, must 13(11 budge c,ycle. We just askc,c.l the representative what that Drew Elementary;, w ith a nine Tosscract Schools. The 1s ~n:iposcd of paren~s. 1eachers, provide the proper venue for our !low any pnva1e company add111onal resources docs EAi pupil population of 3b3, only rCP.0rl showed that EAl ~ent $1 pnnc1pal_s,, commumty leaders children 10 grow. We must . •1~c pu6hc schools. l:Jasecl bring 10 . the schools? The received $2.2 million for school million more that BCPS" would and admm1slra1ors to managed remember 1ha1 our children are '< 11ipi EAi is not providing f,epresentallvc replied by saying year 93-94. For example if EAi have spent for direct school the school's resources. the future leaders of tomorrow. · ona resources 10 the resources, resources ana received $6 700 per pupd for this operallons. Did these excess This entity should have the WHO ARE TODAY'S '< However, I believe that resources." school, tne1 total resource funds come from resources that same flexibility as EAi and be LEADERS? -, of the training and TI1e question of resources is allocation is $2.6 million. The should have been allocated to the held accountable for managing .r«, 10 1hc concepts arc yery crucial 10 the difference in resources is schools? the particular school's resources. Daarre11 T. Stracharr, associate enl tn1P.1emcn1ation of privatization S400,000. My question lo the Onc;e again, resources play a If tlie entity is allowed lo function director for St11de11t Life a11d \,Jme key questions come 10 in DCPS. Ironically, the Ward superintendent was how can EAi very important role wlicn proper!}'. the school should obtain Activities at Howard U11iversity, is \\b~ would the D.C. school Seven School Board provide additional resources if considering privatizing public results that are favorable for the a11 advisory 11eighborhood 1cndcn1 want 10 bring EAi repres entative had a forum at lhe school is under budgeted schools. Tlie evaluation report superintendent. The commissioner i11 Waslii11gto11, DC · i~c D.C Public Scllools Drew Elementary School that during 93-94? adds credibility l0 the fact lhal all superintendent's bollom line is to :?SI' Was the Educational evening to address the issue of Since EAi is a for-profit schools should be budgeted a1 ensure that all DCPS are properly ~efore we cry revolution we must rebel in our minds business of revolution. because all a revolution that the oppressor uses on us. tcllael Hudson The rebellion of the f \'s o\>ov\- re"o\u\ion is is a successful Everywhere a black man turns, rebellion, revolution is somebody is trying 10 keep him i...-ro~s this campus I've heard sixties was a physical pc09\c • , ,1udc n1s calling one. We sat in here, we \Ne 9oi~ \"o after the fact). down, directly and indirectly; so sel\cs revolutionaries, sat down there, and 9e\ read':1- A non-violent where have many of us 1urned? 1n que~l of a revolution in marched everywhere. / rebellion must start in We've turned lo crime, or we country. The average The oppressor knew our collective minds so jump over the fence into the 11d student who hns now what moves we were we can resist the oppressors' yard where we're and • 'IDC enlightened on the making and we often intellectual forces that used as fresh dirt for his garden. •ho ,it of black people in times knew his. We keep us in the bondage Too many of us have chosen one lial 11c:1 is now a propo nent of endured the overt racist '( of subjugation. Once of those two detrimental op1ions. this two ry ideology. methods of the we set our emotions Black people, before we can On a larger scale, certnin oppressor unti l a aside and begin to even think revolution of any kind ous stimulate ourselves we need to think rebellion. clf :,(I' and rap groups are change came about, bul 11ding the word of it is diHcrenl today. with our own intellect, Before rebellion we need to >nc then, and only then, think organization. Before rful. a1ion II is particularly the Today, a mind game will a revolution begin orsanization WC need 10 think roy • gene ratio n 1ha1 has is being played, and a up 1hb term and ran with 101 of us aren't in the 10 occur. And if the umty. And before unity we need oppressor resorts to to fmd truth. We all need 10 The right mind 10 resist. We . 1e realizntion of revolution can't resist because we v1olcncc because of the know who we arc, where we ; 0 threat that our come from, who are enemies arc uaJs - ,hofthe older generation, know not what to resist . r.iuch of the younger. has We arc now in the times awakened black minds and what lies they have told us. •~ subliminal; they have where we need a mental pose, then we have Before we can propose a .i1ed themselves 10 making revolution. n0I onlf for every right 10 defend societal revolution, we need 10 ~,s w ithin the system our collective mrnds our freedom of impose a revolution on our than making a system of but also for a societal thought, our freedom collective minds. Until this is . • own. Their re,olution change. of expression and more done. "revolutionarr," w ill ::(Otd in the sixties. Despite Many of us arc impor1an1ly. our always be a nice, coo , hip or of oppression 1ha1 are correlating the word freedom of manhood happening thing 10 call rem, ourselves, bu1 the actual event -.ilh us today. a change was revolution with by any means y e. Because of that violence. Yes, the neccssaryf But first, we will remain only in our minds. highly respected need lo rebel patiently, We need to break the chains, on 'ution. the oppressor has this generation, those who have .:o more manipulative in the Malcolm X once stated methodically and in a dem 1ha1 there cannot be a way 1ha1 when the not done one of the detrimental go ·. ~ods of oppression. two, needs lo stand up, now! :;,.aring less diabolical than non-violent revolution, oppressor realizes and what's happening, the . '( and he uses history as Michael Hudso11 is a theological For 1his reason we need to his witness, but that cohesiveness of the :alls does not mean that we movement gives him no scholar and a11 alu1111111s of , !Creaming revolution with a Howard U11iversiry. licly ,n of bloodshed in our can't start a non-violent way out but violence if ~on rebellion (1 prefer 10 use he so chooses. -which man-. of us are This is the system 0 -~-and gel down to the the word rebellion 'the sity : are nl0 Important issues should come first in a protest :,cc. absolutely nothing noble for the bags. Please give me a break. I may have been the issue that peanuts from the vendors. such as the Caribbean, African, We can cal all the po1a10 and Haitian student associations ,,, in txN. Opara students of Howard University cannot remember how many Ms. Wade should have raised so that President Clinton could chips and candies we want, but before making her speech, I bet '4std on the articles I have by bringing up such an issue students who walk around where the U.S. President campus eating the items they raise it 10 the U.S. Congress. if our tuition is not !.aid. we you she wouldn't have forgotten • ind things I have heard to mention the tuition increase Cl in ton came 10 pay glory 10 the bought from llie vendors. In my Reading her article in ·'The will not be at Howar . Oh no, ·. 1hc past few weeks HILLTOP", January 28. 1994. we can still be a1 Howard but and lhe 50% surcharge on nmg 10 the vendors on late Dr. King. Please don't gel personal estimate, about 99.5% Ms. Wade tvro1e, "whenever not as students, maybe a international students, harshly Street at Howard me wrong. I am not saying that of the lime they go to the lounge such an issue is not important 10 or vacant classrooms 10 cal there is injustice pr<,>Voked upon passcrs-hy or spectators. impose by the U.S. Congress. .r,il), I do nol 1hink that it If someone thinks 1hat Ms . students, but please stop those items. Again, don't get our people - ll 1s the nght Another irritating thing in Ms. •. . n worth mentioning on time." I will say to her that il Wade's article was her statement Wade had a ·'slam-dunk'' or a 1gracious day set aside 10 kidding me; I have been 10 some me wrong, occasionally I buy things from the vendors. may be the right time, but it is that, "ll was necessary in order "touchdown•· on Dr. Jenifer, the D and honor Or. Marlin other campuses in this country person belier think again. She ,T where there arc no such vendors Secondly, I believe 1ha1 obviously not the right thin~ to 10 gain the respect, cooperation er Ki ng Jr. - "The say. Moreover, it is not the nghl and ACTION of nearly had a touchdown but she rn" in my opinion. The and students still survive. whether we are students. faculty ·s or staff, we must learn to place lo say it. In addition, I will administration.'' I will say 1hal fumbled al the end zone and '" ~ of the vendors being Whether the vendors are instead of picking up a zero there or not, students will still respect our ciders. The Holy say to her that our grades as ii is also not the way 10 gain J from Sixth Street by 1-1 U students and also our c lass respect. In the medta world, because of the fumble. Sixth mi;1ra1ors came up al the attend classes. Honestly, Bible reminds us that we should respect our parents ( our elders allcndance are absolutely not such a thing is called "cheap Street "slam-dunk" or not, lei us holiday celebration. Ms. students are even belier off focus on our priority f irst. buying those items from the included) so that our days will the derivatives of the presence popularity." may thmk she had a "slam I will advise her and any People should endeavor nol to grocery stores because most be long. Ms. Wade and her of the vendors on Sixth Street. · on Pre,idcnl Jenifer. but or even anywhere else on the person representing Howard carelessly, tarnish the good submit that she did not. most of the items arc cheaper in associates, invariably. d id not show such respect to Or. Jenifer. campus In other words, we can University students in the future image of a &real institution like t ily tried a cheap shot. the grocery stores than what They also did not rcspec1 eat all the potato chips in this to say the most importanl thing Howard Umversity. la lhc first place, Howard they are sold by the vendors. first and leave the less People may say how can they President Clinton who may 1101 world, still we may not do well mity Student Association be aware of the existence of the in the class. We can also make important issues for a different Felix N. Opara is graduate Jeni Turri Wade and her carry potato chips and peanuts vendors on the Sixth Street. good srades without even place. If Ms. Wade had student i11 the Economics Dept. ~iaics (staff) have done with them to school? Simple! consulted other student bodies Just put them in your school The constant tuition increase "smelling" the chips and Racial discrimination: The American way bae1 S. Asante former Soviet Union. Through the Africa in the form of aid, grants, Family values have evaporated. lesendary Yankee cockiness and destructive. Knowledge, beliefs, atlitudc, and lifestyles of the loans and so on. And as 1he days go by, one pnde. art, morals and laws in this people. us well as the ullcrances, Today, however. although some wonders where this nation is People like Mr. Hollings coun•ry arc a source of severe :)c scale of reactions to Sen. policies and the use of a very citizens still can boast of the headed. remain incredibly ignorant and shock to every ot her people. ~F.Holling.\' recent remark., huge fearsome military machine, highest standards of living in the Racial discrimination is at its uneducated to the extent that they Simply put, as one looks to the African leaders and the fact 1he United States of An1er ica was world, il is common knowledge worst ever (although this counlry still regard the archaic [ictitious future, one can see no1hin& but a •;. fellow senators do not able 10 sell herself 10 the rest of that America is slidins at a has, for the past 20 or so years, images of Africa being a jungle in horrifying image of a nauon of I necessary 10 condemn him the world as the most prosperous terrifyingly fast rate. Millions of assigned herself the role of an which man and beast prowl and liars; thieves; murderers; lazy, 11ch irresponsibility and and free nation, the model after people a re homeless. Infan t enforcer of human rights in the hunt each other and where a unemployed, illiterate, homeless U) reveals a terribly sad which every people who aspired mortality rates arc among the world, priding herself as the " land single white male (Thrzan) could drug-addicts and adulterers led '-'ai1of_thc people and politics 10 progress and wealth should highest in the world, even of the free"). invade (or did he discover) and by self-conceited politicians who na11on. (By the way, Sen. follow. sur'{'assing some of the so-called It is a very sad fact that despite o utwit and outmaneuver the are so ignorant they do not "f;i said in an interview last Undoubtedly, there was some ''third world" countries. Drug lhc dramatic changes occurring savages and wild animals alike, as appreciate the crisis, but rather :nber that African leaders truth in this. Whilcothercountrics abuse and criminal activity - on the world scene, the resulting rea li ly. spend valuable time composing in1erna1ional conferences in Europe, A~ia, etc. were still murder, robbery, rape, spousal advancement by several nations in ll needs 10 be made clear that c rude "jokes·• about other !ti a square meal" instead of struggling to establish growing abuse etc. arc commonplace. the economic, socio-cultural and if America fo und itself in a peoples. The likes of Mr. Hollings '8 each other." lie only ~aw cconoruics, this country had an White collar crime is rampant political spheres, and the fact that situation where it was the first would 1101 last a day in less \Sary lo offer an apology effective and dynamic system that and growing. The judic iary the world 1oday is different from among equals, that is history. civilized governments. God Bless ~ two momhs later, calling created a very high standard of system appears 10 be designed what it was 50 years ago, a large Today, the balance of power has America. , lllcment "a joke.") living for its people, most of them, and operated in such a way as to number of Americans, including shifted against this country in all '11 almost half a century, this Michael Asa111e is in tire at least There was enough wealth protect, even spoil the criminal, national leaders w ith the likes of aspects of human endeavor. The department of political s4ience. ~ has portrayed herself as to go around several countries in while victims have no recourse. Sen. Hollings, have fo r some culture of America is proving ltior lhe world, the free world Europe, Asia, Latin Amcric:. and Morality has gone l0 the dogs. s trange reason, stuck to the itself, day in day out, to be self- ~t, until the crisis in the -,
THE HILLTOP Feburary1, A6 LOC Local R & B group District gallery owner, architect hopes to make it big frames pictures with "exactitud~
By Angela Renee Birch Hilltop Staff Writer Barry Lester is 30 years old and has a serious attitude. In the back of his old-fashioned storefront gallery, Lester creates optical illusions and geometric shapes that will make any picture come to life. "Altitude Exact" is 1hc name of the gallery. Located at 739 Eighth St., S.E., the gallery specializes in African-American art and memorabilia. It has been open for nearly five years. A wide variety of artists are featured at the gallery including Ernie Barnes, By Anna Hines Charles Washington, Larry HIiitop Staff Writer "Pancho" Brown, Michael Brown What do Levias McFarlcnd, Lamoni Jenkins, Antonio Best, Keith Childs and Kenneth C. Gaylor. and Eric Young have in common? lry the first letters oftheir names. which Gaylor's works arc currently on form the title of their R&B group L.LA.K.E. The melodious group has display at the gallery. Gaylor does been making waves all over the country with their sultry, seductive sound. bright, bold and excit ing work But this group got its start right here in Washington. D.C .. back in 1989 with colored pencils. His exhibit where three of them met and allended Norfolk State Universit)', and the features a portrait of Malcolm X, other two were friends of one of the members. Presently the 11roup is Ii, ing titled "Mr. X." "Vexed" is a dual in Northwest and Southeast \½shingwn, D.C. Currently, they are under portrait featuring James Baldwin the management ofStephen "Roe" Pierce, whom they met while recording and Ethel Waters. In this pic1ure, at Cue Recording studios located in Falls Church, Virginia. This studio Gaylor captures their is mostly recognized for recording platinum hits for Shai. Toni Braxton,11 personalities, as their images D Extreme and Glenn Jones. seem to be deep in thought. Tina "Roe has been the most productive manager for the group," said Levias. Turner, Ear~•a Kitt, Grace Jones ..... ' • He has been managing them for the past six months. and Diana Ross arc featured in his f 1 Presently, L.L.A.K.E. is in the process of recording their first album. work, hDivas. • although no record contracts have been signed. "If you don't sec what you wanl Between practice, interviews and performances, these young men are just tell me and I can get ii for steadily making their way to the top. Their busy agenda has included you," Lester said. His positive opening for such perfom1ers as Johnny Gill at the \½shington Convention energy shines throughout the ,__....e..,c___...:...._;__..,;.__ --::-::-:---:-,,--=----...,..,-----,--:----:--::------Center and SILK, UNY and INTRO at Constitution Hall. They were invited gallery. "Attitude Exact" located at 739 Eighth Sl S.E. to perform for Gerald Levert in Cleveland after he heard their tape playing He recci ved a degree in print and trinket he imported from Lester teaches his methx at BET. And they've also played at local clubs, universities and on the Spirit Architecture from Tuskccgee Lester said. He freelanced for Sun lnstitu1c. Eager to jump into the Gallery and Tina's Gallery. Then Africa. to coast. He has created 111 of Washington. art for Washington Post oo!a Their two recently released singles "Nasty" and "Ooh \\ee·• are getting arena with other architects, Lester he broadened his horizons and He also began 1he process of framing what he calls "exactitude." Donna Brill and CBS u air play across the country. "Ooh Wee .. has been played on was stopped in his tracks b1 the began a close working relationship with different art distributors and "Exactitude" consists of Phyllis Armstrong. WPGC--95.5. According IO Levins, i1', played mostly during the "Cool reality of the architectural business. worked for them also. layering the mats used around the Lester says he can ::1e Out," because of the lyrics. but it also was played as a home jam. method to anyone who 111 The members of L.L.A.K.E. are seeking listener feedback and are "There was limited work in the But print work was not enough border of a picture. Theo a design 10 learn. Eventually he 11 encouraging local radio stations to give !heir opinions on the group. design area for a black architect., to satisfy his creative juices.While can be placed in the V-groove or so, I started doing print work," some relatives were in Africa, he corner of the frame. return to the field of ardu!c came up with the idea to open a Gallery apprentice Paul "Blade" because he says his spirit11 gallery. He advertised the opening Williams thinks Lester is a genius. rest until his full creati\tfQ by sending flyers to black churches "I want to be his clone and re is fulfilled. Cold weather takes toll and organizations around the area. create wha1 he has done. This is an Lester rented gallery space for one excellent opponunity to create a on District's water pipes month and sold every artifact, family business." send currents directly through the as hot water blankets that help cul By Genea Luck water. A Dame burns on top of the down on the excess amount of Hilltop Staff Wrtter hot water tank of oil and gas units. energy used in heating the water. According to Hank \Voodard, the Some Howard dormitories have This winter's freezing weather manager of customer engineering reported hot water pipe difficulties. has bee!1 harsh for D.C. residents at Pepco, the location of the hot Lorenzo Gregory, the director of and then pets, but one mher area water heater is important. Woodard operations and management, A date with fate. a~fccted by the weather is the ci'fs said water tanks that are in cold explained that the main problems pipes. 'Th h • have been because of low If not properly insulated, e ot water problems waler pressure and bad water heaters and pipes will h d S Pl fixtures V ou'\c ~01 one. bl·ginnini: not produce hot water needed We a at UttO n aza . "The· hot water problem, f,chruari 11, "htn \n.:n.1 'I:;< for sho~ers, cooking and b f h t we had ,11 Sutton Plata were I laundering. And because Were ecause O a O because ofa hot water pump :md \1&1:<>11\l<(~I(• raise the n111 more people use hot w~tcr 1n water pump that needed that needed replacing. A 011 a rcndC/\011\ \\ ilh dc~llll): ~ the wmtcr season than m the pump is needed to send 1he sum~e.r, the problem is replacing. A pump is hot water to all of the u:, lor .\lm1apha \latur.1\ nt\\ p!:t1.' mtens1f1cd. . rooms," Gregory said. Small \\'orld.ancl mctl a Orookh.n If water syste~lS ,_n homes, Many of the University's needed to send the hot har-cl\, ner and :1 trawler fmm aparlmcnt bu1ld1~gs _or t ll f h ,, older buildings have bad Howard. _Un!verstty Wa er to a O t e rOOmS, fixtures like shower heads, lrinidacl "ho h,l\C much mon: in dorm,tones are hit with fng,d £ G . divcrters and leaking pipes. common than lhl~ rcali1c. temperature,, pipe bu_rsting -- Orenzo regory Sa Just recently, Slowe llall had threats are au1om_a!1cal_l~ .!ll~ll!~~lllllljllllllljllll!••IIIII.. II• ..... -- ... to have a circulating pump present. Some fam1hes ltvrng m basements or outside 1n the cold replaced. II,11ocoim:idcnn·1ha1 \l&l .111d lhc ~lcventh St_reet: N.W., area weather arc prone to experience "There are not enough funds for \n:na arc joining tbn:c~ k>r thi, experience~ lh~ s1tua11on firs!•hand pro~!cms. . a complete renovation, but we have when a main pipe burst Christmas Anything you heat up that is gotten some money to make the \\Orld prcmicrc. \rcna ha~ t1!11i\·J1, Day. . . . honerthan ttie surrou~ding air will necessary repairs and help maintain 1hi~ play for owr I\\O icar... and 11\ Oil, !las and clcctric11y nrc the g1':'e up heat to the atr, Woodard the old equipment. Making sure three mam hot water systems that said. the students have hot water is our \\'C'rc proud 10 help them ck-hut th arc ~sed. A hot wat_er tank is sized Pepco and the D.C. Public top priority," Gregory said. re:.uh. Thdr com mil lllClll lO tlt.'I and •~st_alled for estimated usage in Works Wa1er and Sewer Utility The average 1cmpcraturc for hot ,,urk clramaii,c:. the :,piril 01 a building or home. Heat 1s then Department provide customers water is between I IO and 120 added to the tank. Electric units with guidelines and services, such degrees fahrenheit. innO\~llion ,,c ,II \l&:r \upporl. 1n I he art\ and in tcchnologi
Upcoming Eventsin the D.C. Area .\JKI. \\l1crc the dmma or hold r,'I iclca~ unfolds e,cry cla). Feb. 11, 1994 about anthropology. African-An1crican Architecture. P\ace: National Museum of Natural History Retired architect Charles Cassels discusses 20th· Time: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. century African-American building traditions. For more information call (202) 357-2700. Place: Anacostia Museum Time: 2 p.01. Feb.19.20,1994 For reservations. call (202) 287-2060. BZB Salute to Black Artists Visu:11 and Wearable Art, Jau Music, Presentations, Feb. 12, 1994 Seminars. clc. A Slave ·s Tole. P_I_Jce: Silver Spring Armory Storyteller Bill Grimmette brings to life the 1 tme: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. expertences of a slave on a 16th-century expedition For more information call (202) 332-2879, to the New World in his one-man show, "Estevanico the Moor." Feb.26 1994 Place: Carmichael Auditorium in the National BZB B(ack Gift Show Muse!'m. of American History. 14th Street and Over 100 businesses and entrepreneurs will share Cons11tu11on Avenue, N.W. Metro (Federal Triangle) unusual and elegant items and tliere will be live jazz For more information, call : (202) 357-2700 music from musicians Davey Yarborough and Hilton Felton. Place: Shiloh Baptist Church Feb. 1s1 1994 Ttme: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Blacks m Aviation. For more information call (202) 332-2879. Histori~ and pilots share their perspectives on the contr1butmns of African Americans to aviation and Feb. 27, 1994 space fliJUJt over the past 50 years. Analysis of Civil War Letters Pl.ace: National Air and Space Museum. Hoy,,ard Universitysrofcssor and author, Or. Joseph A1'(.t11<1 St<1ge 111 t1ssoclt1tlo11 r(l{t/J QIKf; 011Stoge'prese11t.s Time: 7:30 p.m. Reidy, shares reccn y uncovered letters from slaves '"A Smnll \\'10 1'/tl" by .\f11srnpl.1fl .\fnt11r11. For more information call (202) 357-2700. and free bl_acks during the Civil War era. Directed by Kyle Donnelly. Place: Nauonal Postal Museum fr/JmmJ• Jl-,tf)rll 3. Feb.19,1994 Time: 2p.m. ..-1r,~11t1 Singe, 6rlJ and ,\/t1hw Are., S. n~ Film Festival. For more information call (202) 357-2700. Po,· ticket 111/ormnlfo n: 202 188·3300 T_hc ,Margaret Mead 'Iraveling Film Festival AT&T btghltgbts several short films and documentaries ...... C
"jfJlfY 18, 1994 \ THE HILLTOP A7 994
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I . ederal student aid sic,nc,a L Huery when we have to constan1Jy worry op1ions and significanily reduce 1hc 1 about our financial si1ua1ions, we cost of federal s1udcn1 loans 10 ~ S1aff Wnter begin 10 make 1hc learning process 1axpaycrs. secondary in our lives," said Fai1h Riley poin1cd ou1 1ha1 in order l't'idcnl Clin1on's 1995 bud gel Lus1cr, a sophomore jau sludies for studcn1 aid programs to •"j:r, hope to Mudcnis seeking s1uden1. improve, addi1ional s1aff musl be aid Some s1udcnts recognize 1ha1 it hired 10 s1rcng1hen financial \\Ct,xlgc1 call<, for a S 1.7 billion is importam 10 have govcrnmenl management and posisccondary ~ in 1h~ educa1ion budgc1 in1crvcn1ion in order 10 secure posl• ins1i1u1ions musl be monilorcd. jl.'CII~ opc:111ng doors for more secondary cduc:1tion. Riley also explained 1ha1 when ;;,m< gc.,rcd 1oward aiding "College is a big busines~. and he came to 1he Oepanmcm of >~"'hon'eed funds for higher ii is abou1 lime tha1 governmcnl Educa1 ion one year ago, he ·on Clo.e 10 half of all full Marted 10 make sure 1ha11hc proper discovered that there was a $2 .•,dcri;radua1e s1uden1s use funds arc allocated to s1udcnts," billion shortfall in the Pell Granl .,_-,1 siudenl aid. said Ayana Burke. a sophomore funding. l ~ 7 million s1udcn1s could majoring in business managcmcn1. "I am happy 10 rcpor1 1hat in . S!~.4 billion in granh, loans According 10 Sccrciary of 1995 lhcy will not only pay off the l'('rk•
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~le Elson strengthening South Africa voting the African National Congress, South Africans must overcome the relations with Congress. He cautioned that those going to socio-economic legacy of ~~1~8f reminded the audience that it was observe the elections should be apartheid, which has millions of 1bc Re, Jesse L. Jackson through the Congressional Black capable of "grave political blacks living in poverty and ~nJtor for the District of Caucus' efforts that the United judgement" and lie persons "whose illiteracy. ~ admonished registered States policy became more hearts are in the right places." Moikangoa, in acknowledging ,,oodo not vote in national consistent with the struggle there The diplomat said South Africans Howard University's supportive ~31 elections of their for freedom. would feel much better to know role in assisting South Africans in ~-intention in wanting Jackson emphasized that after that many of their American acquiring business skills, said there S,:cith Africa to ob,,crvc the South Africa·., open elections, the brothers and sisters came to see is a need to make money available rk,1ion, there April 27. country will need skilled people whether th e elections were to assist South Africans with µ... ,n \\IS one of several and profcssiorrnls such as doctors, conducted freely. acquiring other skills. , t la'>t Thursday's South nurse,, engineers and teachers to Moikangoa told a diverse The opening ceremony was also Dai conference held at help with 11s development. audience of Howard students, staff, addressed by Turri Wade, president n "Auditorium. Mayor His comments came after Dr. faculty and Banneker High School of the Howard Univcrs.ity Student I'! 11 Kcllv also delivered a Robert Cummins, chairman of the students that attainment of a black Association; Dr. Franklin G. Jenifer. - ::on supporting the day Department ofAfrican Studies and freely-elected government was not president of Howard University; raging district residents master of ceremonies, disclosed the end of the struggle, but rather, Dr. Joyce Ladner, vice-president of •: 1,oiS \ANt wAITEt> ~t\EM"(\.1 VOil t..1 \.~, ~i c.A~£. 1)-\£ \NORI..I» GltEA'TES-t ~\lf"tR tiQO 'tl\t MM\0f SllEl. 10 coi.-E.Slli \IAI) HM> J\ll.~1\IEt>. W~\"TEO t,\OKTI\S fOl "'\)i\5 Kl(:ittT. I 0 £.0·1s \N5\51£0 1HE'i Sl(\(> '"1 lliiLE 010 $\lPt~-MA\\~\l~PEC"T "™"' LOlS ~ t>\NM£Q. At«> !4E1'0 oliJ\14KT ~A5 ~T\LL Alil(,.l'\ AgouT "T\£""CIME iO iHt MA\~ COOl5E. ~E 51000 tta ~ - t Candidates discuss platforms at speakout problem, HUSA candidates Regi dent bod). nald X and McDougald plan to ·'Put yourself in Terri's shoes. carry on the HUSA scholarship for ernational student surcharge. This sister wasn't gelling paid. Make yot!ir · •· ·· ·•· international students implement had her law school chances threat• Undergraduate Trus1ee candi ed by this year's ''Resolution for ened, and still chose 10 s1and up date Oronde Miller agreed voicing Change" administration. and figh1 for students' concerns," studcn1 concerns such as the Uni ·'Many students simply don't Reginald X said. " Ironically, 1he versity"s governmen1 surcharge on know what lhe in1ernational stu voice coun- :r international students, is n job dent surcharge is,'' Reginald X s1udents she risked everything 10 1 requirement for any Undergradu said "Nneka and myself under la ke a stand for arc 1he same one'!, ate 'trustee stand the ramifications of the sur th at are criticizing her. But J',c Don't forget tO vote .. I have talked to several stu charge and plan 10 con1inue the gol her back!" denls on campus including our llUSA Scholarship offered by the Tulib Karim, lhc only one of inlcrnational s1udcnts who have administration of Terri Wade and 1hree graduale trustee candidates 1he extra burden of a surcharge as next week!!} ...; ··· ·.; ·,, ~-· myself. 10 a11end the speak ou1, made his lhcy study at I loward University," Reginald X and McDougald opening remarks and left af1er Miller said. "They all wan1 the said they plan 10 conlinue and briefly adding 10 the discussioo of surcharge 10 be lifted, but lhey improve on several of the pro lhink it would be more feasible the University's financial aid oper grams ins1i1u1ed under 1he passing a1ions. and realistic 10 have 1ha1 money adminis1ration, despite claims thai redirected hack to them." Wade's recent ac1 ions on behalf of As a solulion to the surcharge campus vendors divided lhe stu- THE HILLTOP STAFF WISHES EVERYONE A HAPP1 AND SAFE PRESIDENT'S DAY EEKEND!! 994 ~ '.;,~ ~======~TH;,;;E~H;IL~LT~O~P~======~F:eb:r~ua~r!y~1~8,~1:994: Delano Lewis Imparts knowledge/B2 Phat tam gets the axe .. JB3 Root, root, root for the Blsonl/85 IFind yours on the Hllltoples pagel/81 0 People/B2 Pu tse/B3 Sports/BS Hilltopics/B1 o FREDERICK MCKINLEY JONES invented a refrigeration unit that ' 1@Nd011i transformed the food transport industry in this country. GRANVILLE T. WOODS, who began inventing in 1885, made sig- ''@NdOnz nificant contributions in the fields of electricity, steam boilers and automatic air brakes. He secured 35 patents for electro-mcdhan ical devices, bringing about improvements in telegraphy, tele phones, automatic cut-offs for electrical circuits and electric motor regulators. GARRETT P. MORGAN, born in Paris, Tennessee in 1875, l[,ICK HISTORY moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1895, where he invented a belt fas tener for sewing machines. His invention of the smoke inhala BIGHUGHTS tor won him the grand prize at the Second International Expo Science and technology " the sition of Sanitation and Safety in 1914. He also invented the traffic tell( of The HILLTOP for this light. 1ttl. African-Americans have been By Natalie Y. Tullis NORBERT RILLIEUX, born a slave in New Orleans in 1806, ;iling ,irides in this arena even I hlltop Stoff Writer was educated in Paris, France. I le taught and published several tciJc v.c cro,sed the waters and papers on steam engines and steam economy. He invented a vacu lll(CCJ thiscountry. However, many Revolutionary black inventors ... the phrase is um evaporator for turning cane juice into white sugar crystals. almost 5ynonymous with the names George Wash• ,OGI ,n,cntors who developed ington Carver for his work with the peanut and the P.B DOWNING invented the modern mailbox. ,cdlani,m~ that have improved the soybean in agriculture. and Charles Drew for his life paiity o!lifc. have been virtually saving research in the field of blood plasma prcven• MADAM C,J. WALKER is America's first black woman mil IIDl:k,, and have been given little tion. Overlooked arc the dolens of other black con tributors to th,· fields ot scienc.:. agriculture and tcch lionaire. She was born in Louisiana in 1867. She was a laun ,:icdit :-,Cc,crthclc", our stndes m nologic.11 advancements. drc.~~ before she discovered a hair straightening process, "the illdu,tr) of <.<:1ence and technolo According to Robert C. llaydcn. who is author of Walker System." I! cootinuc. And with engineers like three boo~ on black inventors and inventions. there arc a num- ber of outstanding black inventors of the 19th and 20th cen JOHN S'D\NDARD 's refrigerator, that he dis i,arJ Harri> and Michael Spencer covered in 1834, compressed air and ether as turies. By 1913. it was estimated that as many as one thousand ~ing detailed research of the inventions were patented by black Americans. a coolant. ll9lllll chip and its uses, the discov This week in honor of Black History Month, Tumpo highlights the lll science and technology will unsung or unknown black inventors: WILLIAM M. FECTON, who grew up on a small farm in Georgia, and later migrated cdly continue. JANE. MATZELIGER is the inventor of the lnMing to New York, wa~ naturally bright and gift machine which revolutionized the shoe making ed with mechanical ability. He later invent• industry It was patented on March 20, 1883. O'iTIUS DATE IN ed a device that washed cars automa1ical ly. 11.,\CK IUSTORY... ELIJAH MCCOY invented an automatic lubri cation device for Meam engines. lf>AA the Quakers of Gcrman H.C. HAYNES, who held a Pa. made the first formal LEWIS LATIMER. born an Chelsea. Massa job as a barber in the south, agam,1 ,Ja,cry in colonial chusetts, in I 848. studied electrical engineering founded a company that man- • ufoctured razor straps. \mCCICa. and drartsman,hip. I le is the inventc1r of an inc,pcnshc collon-thrcad filamcnl. \\hich m.,dc electric lii:ht practical for homes. 111,\IR RAISING DISCO\. ERY ,\ SIU >l nc3rly 600,000 MEREDITH GOURDINE, a pioneer in ener gy conver.ion, is the inventor of many prod• As stated in Blacks in Science, o who were followed for seven ucts and processes based on the use of elcc OTI S which was edited by Ivan Van Ser trogasdynamics. BOONE BOYKIN invent• tima, ··tnvcntors who were black SARAH arc first and foremost products of G.F. GRANT. a dentist who grad devised a narrow wooden ed the control unit LEWIS TEMPLE. a blacksmith, lived in New in artificial heart their unusual American experi uated from Harvard Dental School, board with padded cover Bedford. MassachusctL~ from 1830-1854. In 1926, stimulators. and an ences as black people. From the "ho did not color their hair. in 1870, was the Dental school's ing with collapsible leg Clifford Ashley wrote, ··1t is safe to say that the first black instructor. He was electrical device outset. as people, they were regard support and called it an nc ,1udJ noted that about one "1l:mple Toggle" was the most important single renowned for hi~ dental bridgework. used in all guided ed as being 'different,' and their ironing board. of American women d)·c their invention in the whole histor) of whaling.· He I k . lsn p .. 1entcd the golf tee in 1899. missles and IBM subsequent treatment \\aS contin computers. tnO'.-tlJ 10 brown or blond invented a mo,cablc harpoon head, which rc,o gent almost ~olcly upon this condi Db Researchers found that even lutionized the whaling indumy. tion.'' mg-term u.se of permanent dyes Ir 111 )Car. or more-did not srmc cancer death risks. Snipes' Sugar Hill : a New Jack City with a conscience Hov.c,cr, there appeared to be l!!IC ri,k of developing cancer But unlike some of recent drug reln1ed movies. '"Sugar Hill'' is some IIIO!lg the fewer than one percent of what different It's New Jack City 1011!Co who used black shades for with a ronsci.cnce. ll)tm or more. The darker the d)e "I think VJC'vchadenoughoftho5e it gr~tcr the concentratton of ·ruw in the hood' type of m C ! WINONA ETHAN BEN I A COMEDY ABOUT LOVE IN THE '90s. ~Phatjain gets the hookr-:-~------~~s.,i males failed to keep the audience's he was using died. Fifteen minutes ,lt11eSl!Howell ~ Sweet ~ attention. They definitely did not do later, it was on to Torry. a ;:; .-:» Staff Wrrter justice to Jodeci's hit "Cry for You.'' Now maybe it was jct lag. but = n ' "Sity The audience burst into laughter After standing in the sleet for Torrywasn'thavinga·Tmsofunny r1J r· rC and ~ throughout the song. 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N O W ( ) (C\C) --- 18, 1994 ry 18, 1994 THE HILLTOP B7 e e e e SPORTS e e ~ison win with new starting line-up Monica's Thoughts On ... e Brown The three-pointer bv the coach added that it is not the type they'll play.'· Michael Jordan _,M.Lewls junior guard.who was three of five of effort that win a ball game The second ha! f was all lioward, s;S13ffWrlter ,,ill e from three-point land. brought the come March ... Maybe it will be although FAMU made it interesting Chicago is down b5' three to New York. The fans are restless. Mb-'' for no\\. Butch Beard i~ Bison within four at 17-13. ,omething to build on." late in the game with a fine showing The tension is in the air. In what promises to be a game to be e d The Bison shot rather well from Beard offered words of praise for from senior center Joey McGrcar, remembered. all eyes turn to Jordan. Yes, Michael Jordan. With the 11h1~ week. Beard's men·, the three-point line at 50 percent. seldom-used guard Reggie who led the Rattlers with 17 points. game on the line. Jordan steps up to the plate. lie swings. It's going, e all team walked off the Junior forward,------,,,------=> Blackmon. ·• McG rear always plays well going. GONE! A grand-slam home run!! Chicago wins!!! e .-11h the thrill of victor). Scan lurlcy. who started against us," Beard said . Wait a minute! Jordan docs what? I thought he was a •i 1he Raulcr, of Floridn who had a his first game 'Rvo McGrear free throws with BASKETBALL star. Well, he was, but now he's allempting to e Lni,crsit> 78-70. The win game-high 19 for lloward. 6:29 left in the game, brought the become, well, the Michael Jordan of baseball. , ,,n the heeb of an point,. T h e Raulers within two at 61-59, but LaM week, the retired Bull inked a deal with the farm team of e Jl!l"inµ lo" to Bethune- connected on sophomore that would be as close as FAMU the Chicago White So~, fulfilling a dream that he shared with his late la,1 "eek. in a game two long had ,even would get, as the Bison pulled away la1c father James-to play baseball. Granied, Air Jordan (Or would e i,11/ 1hc Bison go nearly 10 d 1 , I a n c c points on the la1e in the halt. he be c,illed Base Jordan? llow ahout Ground-ball Jordan?) i, an e mthe ,ccond half" i1hou1 J u m p c r , night, but The Burr Gymnasium crowd of excellent athlete who could probably excel at any sport. but isn't this i paint. Brown was stepped up nearly 2,000 were brought 10 their the same man that ,aid he retired 10 spend more time with his family? e that poor showing in mind, second in dramatically. feet several times thanks in part to liold up. la.,t time I checked, the baseball sea.son lasted from March ~;;cJ a new starting line-up, scoring for the with a 1hree- scmc slam dunks by Livingston. lo late October. Unlike in the world of the NBA, baseball playc~ have 68 ci"' of changing thing,. And Bi,on with 13 point jumper but the crowd livened up a little two or three-night game stands. so his Airness, would not be able , tbCI did, as the Bison points and a that gave the more when Livingston, after to go home after a game and soak his toes in the bathroom. (Did y'all ~c the te,ty Rattler, and career-best IO Bison a 38-35 pull ing in another dunk off of a sec that picture"/ How cute.) Another problem I foresee is the fact that, in the Grapefruit League. td 10 9-11 overall, 6-5 in r c b o u n d s. lead with a rebound, became entwined with Other Bison little over a FAMU's Kevin Colson. The two player.. travel, not by USAir or Della Airlines. but by Peter Pan or \tid-1:a,tern Athletic Greyhound. I'm talking bu, here, people. These guys in the minors jitrtffCC scoring in minute left in fell 10 the floor and shoves were exchanged. Both were assessed aren"t able to drive their Por~che, or Lamborghinis to the stadium. '\\lien )OU struggle. and we double figure, 1 the first half. Heck. half of them probably can"t ~-ven spell Lamborghini! I just can't ~en Mruggling. everything were junior "I thought with technical fouls. The men arc currently on a three sec Jordan livinii the lifo of a regular tobacco chewing. crotch to gh," ,aid Heard alter torwMd Art that Reggie grabbing h.,11 player! ,mgh1·,game '"But we did Crowder "ith ,1epped up game road trip. Their next home In addition. Ron l'ra,cr, one ofha.seball's most respected amateur contest will be Thursday, when they ,ruin~' Jo\\n the ,tretch that Ib point, and and played coaches, ,aid that Jordan might be heller off sticking to his original prrn) g1,od for us " junior center well for 11,... host the Hornets of Delaware State retirement plans-playing golf. Who has the right to try and carry ,:\er, h\M U proved to be a G r a d y Beard said. Unive~ity. The Bison lost a tough Michael Jordan'! Someone who really knows the game, that's who. #14 Reggie Blackmon In action "We needed one-point game 10 the I lornets last iC earl, in the game. jumping Livingston. Monday night against FAMU. Maybe Jo.rdan was good when he was a youngster. but now at a 17-ll lead. A basket b) who had 10 that from month in Dover. According to age 30, what docs he have to prove? Jordan broke nearly every record 01c guard Phil Chenier points and a game lugh 13 ,omcbody. lie gave us some nice Beard, every game from here on out in the NBA. what"s next? Hillin~ 60 home run~ in a game? Coming ,:r.c Ranier run and ,tarted a rebounds. minute, and did some goo takes to protect and serve our nation's capital. That brand of experience I feel 1here is 110 limit 10 what I11e brings the confidence to pass whatever test you may face. There are other benefits you11 receive besides leadership qualities. As a cdn do- it 011/y depends 011 "Capital Guardian" you may qualify for over $20,000 in tuition assistance and salary over your six-year enlistment. For a few days a month and a few weeks ho11• 11111ch 1f()11rsel11es we a year, you can get your college degree and a few things that you won't find in I a textbook. Be ready for your next e.wn. wnnt to gi11e. DISTRICT OF Call your local DC Anny - T1.~ S<'l' your c;1rccr office for .1ppl ica1ions. If none are available, please call I 1-800/832-1230 ext. I 20. 1 rt1Krtd Americans At Their Best II P'°' u,mrkh:J ••rplk.-lllOU ¥w.l\ l"kl'\IIIUfh"l h)' J.111u.11)· I~. l')''4, you h.1\C l'C'tn ~1-11.uuc--cJ ,tn 111u·1vH·w .m,I ,..,111 rt,\:1\-C nntifk-..lOml m ,ht' mul l I Is f -=I I f "I really can't define I \ I I irony, but I I \ I \ ,I know it whe· I \ I \ I , " ... \ I , I see it. \ ' ... / , / ... / , , / - - , / ------. , , / , , -- -- , , ------,, ,, - ' ' -- ' - - ' ' \ ' \ ' \ .,. .,. \ I I \ REAll _ ---- A COMEDY ABO~ LOVE IN THE ·90; I. DIE IT EVERY TIME YOU MAKE ALONS DISTANCECOLL ECTCALL. COMING SOON E)[Pc@l.~-- THE HILLTOP B9 I If ya'II don't know who the Attention All candidates are Ya Better Ask Somebody... or attend the I Final Speak Out Howard University Students for the position of HUSA President, Vice-President, Graduate or Undergraduate Trustee Tuesday, February 22, 1994 Cramton Auditorium 6:30 p.m. Make a date to vote!!! 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LET S SUPPORT EACH OTHER. ~ .. ..iriliiiihihiihliihiiiiMIHGiiiiiiMRiiiiiii ► :!•@!iWii@!ihUJiM1H._ THE HILLTOP Febru~ B10 : HILLTOPICS VERSITY interested men arc welcome. Location: Blnckburn Center report has part-time openings for two All tnLLJ'OPICS ure due, paid in Society is sponserlng u Dute-a-Thon journali,m Students to work 1wo or 2 bedroom, fully furn,