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" We want to get the Michael Tucker, a lecturer in the technology o ut to. the Michele Bertrand brings media, 1i1nf11 University's School of School of Communications, was mass of students, not if1eCring and School of instrumental in *ctti~g this pr?gram only in engineering, management exp ertise to the job ~ t1ons have both opened off the ground. ' I think chere s a lot but communications, , ~edia computer laos this of fun chings going o n with fine ans, and· so on," computers," Tucker said. Harris said. By Jennifer Jenkins 'fircmonies introduced the Tucker added that he wants T he Engineering Hilttop Staff Writer IIIOI of Engineering's $2.5 African Americans to be able to Department is ~ lab institucc in early compete in the job market. Offering current ly organizing While the East Coast was -.A ctor/comedian Sin bad. encouragement to Howaril new courses and battling the "Blizzard of '96," ~ been named as the first students, he said, "Become text !raining programs for Howarcl Universicy received a ,ikroftbeadvisory council for savvy so that you are not afraid of Its students. Summer gift fro m the sunny Caribbean. •iplitute, P.articipatcd in the it. Your competition is not afraid programs for college Michele D. Bertrand, of St. _.;cs. Sinbad was chosen to and they will jump ahead!" ano high school Thomas, U.S: Virgin ls lan~sf ~ because of his long The multimedia center in the students may also was appo1 n1 eo Spec1a il,lig interest in technology for School of Communications has become availal>le later. Assistant to Howard tsrtainment industry. recently installed new Macintosh "T his semester, Univers ity Pres iden t H. 'Dr teehnology is already in Power PCs. Al though, at !)resent, we're basically in set Pa t rick Swygert over the ,.teindustry,but there arc few the center is only accessible to up phase." Harris Christmas holidays. ofoolor applying it,'' Sinbad communications students, faculty expla ined. However, Bertrand will be involved idl this beginning. Howard members arc working to open it up he expects the center to in external and campus-w ide will take a ma,tor step to the entire Universny. Professors be o pen to s tudents communications, as well as in - the 21st century. in the School of Communications w it hin a couple of facul t y a nd s taff liaison 1kr personalities, including want to intej!rate the institute into weeks. - activi11cs. Io response 10 her lie Allen and Steve Harvey, the school s curriculum. Clint C hris Jones, a appointment, Swygert said, llFC the importance of this W ilson, assistant professor of j unior majoring in " Mic he le Bertrand bri ngs t11taod arc in support of this journalism, hopes to start team m ec h an i ca l g'reat dept h a nd range of reporting projects as a way of engineering, said the experience in higher education Michele Bertrand new ,f'.imon to the installation of encouraging students to become center will give and the media that will be of assistant to the President ~ Unisys terminals, the new active in the center. "The thing with students the extra edge immense val ue to Howard iliiie in the School of this is motivation," Wilson said. they need to excel m One of the new multlmedla computers. U niver si ty in t he months th ere, she worked with the Tri liming will include the latest "Once you start using it, you start t he competit ive ahead. Ou r effort 10 Island broadcasting system. lialogacal equi pment for thinking bigger and l>roader!" en$.incering field. technology as " our vehicle to meet reinvigorate public support for In th e D.C. area, she worked l!lll!'visualizat1on, animation, The Sctiool of Engineering is ' I hoP.e to increase my activities the needs of the 21st century." Howard can o nl y be enh anced as a fund-ra iser for t he oillimedia integration. Most also very excited about its new and familiarize myself with the new Shurn added that Howard by someone wi th Ms. natio nal programs at WETA lilljllipment and software for computer center. Dr. Gary Harris, center," Jones said. University has not offered any Bertrand's experience." TV/ FM, a nd was t he lilllifutc has been provided by director of the engineering center, Todd Shurn, assistant professor money in support of this program. Bertrand joins Howard production manager of a video la~hics, Inc., a company said chc new lab will give "Howard in the computer science Instead, the institute relics heavily Universi ty from the sen ior series fo r the Smit hsonian •ml\'Cd global recogmlion the ability 10 train stuocnts and will department, urges Afr ican on corporate support. management group ' of the Institution. l'5 contributio ns to t he provide tools to enable students to American students to use computer Natio nal Endowment for th e Bertrand has also taught at Humanities. He r s ix -year the Graduate Li brary S chool tenure with the Endowment of the University of Rhode lazz ensenible to enibark on Our effort to reinvigorate _eight-day tour of Japan public support for Howard I • can only be enhanced by "We plan to do a lot of sightseeing while in a greater appreciation of music, so I'm takin&m y By Donya Matheny Japan. We arc going to Japan Disney and the credit card and looking for Clifford Brown, ' he Hilltop Staff Writer Yamaha music factory," Irby said. "There will said. someone with Ms. also be a reception held for the tazz ensemble by Irby said the trip is a good experience for the Iii Howard University Jazz Ensemble's the U.S. Ambassador to Japan. ' students and the busy schedule will help the • cc sparked the interest of a Japanese The members of the ensemble are looking musicians perfect their craft. Bertrand's experience. ~ and the band is now preparing to tour forward to the activities they will participate in "Whenever the band travels out of the country, tlllcr this month. during their free ti me in Japan. Trumpeter we give eight concerts in 10 days," Irby said. .~ Irby 111. lhc ensemble's director, said that Clifton Brockington, a senior jazz studies major " Wftenever we can do that mani concerts - Patrick Swygert, ~dor who heard the band 1>erform from Washingto n, D.C., said that he is together, the belier the band sounds. ' tlllcd an interest in forming a relationship anti cipating the 14-hour plane ride and the Because the tour will cause the ensemble to la Japan and Howard Umvcrsity. chance to stiop fo r jazz music that he can not fi nd miss eight days of classes, Irby said that all of President, 'lie of the diplomats from the Japanese in the United States. the stuoents have made arrangements with their "·as at a concert we did in I 994. He professors to make up for the time that they will '> have lunch with me afterwards," Irby be away. Howard University :lc'lt111ted to develop some sort ofc ultural "At the beginning of the semester, all of the with Japan and Howard University. students informed their teachers that they would juz is so popular in Japan, he thou_gbt be gone for that period of time," Irby said. University would be the perfect vehicle "Several students will be communicating with was disti ng uished by her Island, the Uni versity of the tbose 1ies." their teacherS by E-mail." coordinat ion of t he agency's Virgi n Is l ands and the · to Irby, jazz is "more popular in On Feb. 15, the jazz ensemble will perform natio nal outreach program and University of the District of anywhere m the world." a pre-Japan concert at the Andrew ~ankin her administration of public Columbia. llid the band received grants from the Memorial Chapel. This concert will be the programs in the humanities. $ he received her B.A . io · I Cultu.re Associat ion of Japan and ensemble's way of announcing its tour 10 the Several of the programs were English literature fro m S mi th International Foundation of New York. University community and offering a sample of centered around the electronic College, an M.S. in I ibrary will cover the costs of airfare, food, the music that will be performed while abroad. media. science fro m Colu mbia 111d the concerts. Irby, an associate professor of music in the Bertrand worked in various University a nd a n M .A. i n in Japan, the ensemble w ill perform College of Fine Arts, fou nded the jazz ensemble areas of management before commun ications from Ohio cities of Tokyo and S hizuoka, for in 1975. Since then, the ensemble has performed joining the Endowment. S he University. in both junior and senior high school. in the United States, Europe, South America, Joins Howard University with " I am very pleased to j oin also perform for college students Howard University Jazz Ensemble Central America, Asia and the Caribbean. Irby experience in fund- raising, the team of President Swyger t in Shizuo ka, w ill be staying on a also said that he has been communicating with mar ke ting, and medi a and t he Howard Univers ity campus. "This will be my first time traveling on a people in Africa about a possible tour to Durbin, production. Ber trand also Community," Bertrand said. "I . · gjazz is not the o nly activity on. the plane. I' m looking forward 10 hitting the music South Africa. . founded a media production look forward to bein~ able to rary. When they are not performmg, stores," Brockington _said. adding that l)lany re company in St. Thomas, U.S. make a contribut ion. e will spend time meeting Japanese issues of Jazz recordmgs are released m Japan Virg in Is l ands a nd, wh ile and visiting tourist sites. but not in the States. "They [the Japanese] have
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New registration process discussed in m.eeting·
By Alain Joseph Association. be no need for more analysts. have questions or problems?" Nicholson made it clear that healthy, and it was a starting poi Hilltop Staff Writer "We [ the students and Several students asked With a slight nodding of her registration is a two-part process. to clear up some inefficiencie administration] need to work Nicholson why so many students head, Nicholson said, "We want to The first part is mandatory More students should have be Danielle Anderson, a transfer together. 1 don't mind putting my had to wait in one line to fulfill have a line where all you're doing programmatic registration, when student from the University of time and effort into a system that I different financial obligations. is coming to pay your fees. We have students pre-register for classes. present to make their voices heard, Tunnessee, came from an institution can trust. But when you have seven "For those students who have a absolutely no problem with that The second step is the mandatory said Chris Harty, a junior majorin where registration took 30 minutes. student account analysts waiting $0 balance and come to the idea, and we are in the process of f inancial registration, when in political science. Coming to Howard University, on 8,000-plus students, there is a University with checks in their implementing it for next fall's students deal with monetary Not everyone present at th Anderson knew improvements had problem," said Anderson, a junior hands, or cash in their pockets to registration." obligations. meeting was convinced that been made, but she still saw chaos advertising major. pay, I don't understand why they Other administrators on hand to Many students failed to realize registration would improve by next and confusion in the registration Dr. Janice Nicholson, the have to wait in the same line as the answer student q_uestions were that financial obligations could not semester. system. new associate vice president for students who are not ready to pay," Avon Dennis, director of be resolved unless they pre-register As a result, Anderson and other enrollment management, told said Melinda Spauldin!\, a junior admissions and student financial and receive a bill. Nichole Adams, a senior students met with officials in a students that the process would take print journalism major. ' Has 11 ever aid service; Jack Cole, senior vice Many students were pleased political science major, remain • Town Hall meeting to develop a time, and that analysts could not be been suggested that you could have president of academic affairs; with how the Town Hall meeting skeptical. "There were a lot o more efficient registration process. trained overnight. Nicholson two separate lines? Possibly, one for William Keene, dean of went, but many saw even more good issues addressed. I'll be m'J The meeting, which was held stressed that if students paid their students who need the pink sheet of residence life; and Alisia Billups, of room for improvement. Tuesday night, was sponsored by impressed when I see thin bills and made financial paper to get to the cashiers' line, !SAS Information Systems and "I think the meeting was very the lloward University Student arrangements on time, there would and another line for students who Services. happening," Adams said. Crime increase prompts students to start campus patrol '
President H. Patrick Swygert. [volunteers] we have, the safer saying, 'It takes a village .. .' We By Alexis Joi Henry Designed to work like a Hilltop Staff Writer we'll be," said Jeff Donaldson, a want to retain that village neighborhood watch, student dean in the College of Fine Arts. mentality. Who benefits from our Last week a young woman was volunteers will be trained by Several buildings on campus, destruction? Not us." raped in one of the practice rooms. Howard's campus police to including Communications, Reported theft and theft At 3:00 p.m. on another attempts totaled as many as 162 afternoon, a professor was------last year. Reported assaults and robbed in one of the college's muggings added up to 79. practice rooms. Reported burglaries equalled 147 A few months ago, at about ''I spend a lot of time in the [Fine Arts] and there were five incidents of 7:30 p.m., another professor b ·1d • ft h d I' d sexual assault, according to a was robbed in a stairwell as he Ul 1,ng a er OUrs, an m concerne Howard University Campus was leaving the building. Police report. Such alarming In the middle of a summer about my safety and the safety of others. crime rates have students worried. day, a student was assaulted in "I spend a lot of time in the the lobby of the building. I know several of the people who were [Fine Arts] building after hours, These four incidents have and I'm concerned about my one thing in common: they all robbed.'' -Anthony Santagati, safety and the safety of others. I occurred in the College of Fine know several of the people who Arts. sophomore majoring in experimental studio were robbed," said Anthony With these incidents in mind,------Santagati, a sophomore majoring Allen Jackson, president of the in experimental studio. College of Fine Arts Student monitor the buildings and escort Engineering, Architecture, and Organizers of Campus Watch Council decided something students to their cars, shuttle bus Fine Arts remain open late or for met Tuesday to discuss the plans needed to be done. Jackson and stops, and dorms. The goal of 24 hours for students use. The and procedures for the program. other student representatives Campus Watch is to provide a patrol will need more volunteers Although only eight students formed a task force with the sole visible companion for anyone on for daytime shifts, when many attended, their concern was Allen Jackson discusses campus security with student. purpose of improving safety on campus. incidents in or near the College of evident in their comments. campus. "The idea is that the Fine Arts occurred. you want to be safe," said Kemba Campus Watch will meet again "Everyone has a vested interest. Wright, a junior acting major. "You on Feb. 5 in the College of Fine 11,e task force, called Campus rvolunteer's l prese!'ce will be a "We want to get everybodr, If you are a Fine Arts student, Watch, has received full financial cleterrent. N'o one 1s expected to back to looking out for each other, ' would want to protect what's Arts to begin scheduling patrol you're going to be here all the yours. Or everyone should, shifts. Anyone interested in joining and promotional support from attack anybody. The more Jackson said. "You've heard that time. So if you're going to be here, anyway." the program is invited to attend. Leadership retreat enables students to focus on ethics Health, Education and Welfare as journalism and a member of Teach By Jonathan L. Wharton thought and raised questions abo well as Secretary of • lousing and for America. "There was a lot of the issue in a very serious way. Hilltop Staff Writer Urban Affairs. Harris bequeathed a intermixing among all the portion of her will in October 1987 students." was also very pleased with the The Patricia Roberts Harris to serve as a living memorial and to Both graduate and speakers, President Swygert and Program held its second leadership encourage outstanding students to undergraduate students were Ambassador Horan as well as Dr. retreat last week in Leesburg, Va. consider public affairs. invited to attend the retreat. Sanders." The retreat, which focused on Participants on the retreat "I thought it was very beneficial. Past interns have been able to ethics in public life, was paid for included new Harris interns as well It also gave me a chance to gain knowledge with the public and by a private grant from The Kellogg as student organization leaders. appreciate the efforts the Harrris private sector. Dawson places Foundation. "We were able to meet people program is offering to students such The Harris program allows from all across the board about as myself," African studies graduate interested students in the field of Howard students to participate in public affairs," senior legal student T Miniabiyi Ford said. "It their choice so that they may apply the public affairs arena by placing communications major Tiana Hill was truly a privilege." their academic talents in the selected interns in positions relating said. Every semester, the Harris professional work force. to their major. At the retreat, students listened office, which includes Dr. Horace "Through my internship, I was "The Patricia Roberts Harris to various speakers, including Dawson, director of the program, able to implement a lot of theories Program is excellent. It gives former intern President Swygert. and assistant Ms. Shannon Powell, students exposure to public affairs The retreat also allowed them the awards qualified students stipend and apply them towards my before they graduate from college," opportunity to socialize with other positions. internship," junior legal said senior history 1najor and Harris students interested in public affairs. "The real purpose of the retreat communications major Eric Holt intern Carey Grady. "I can't remember another was to engage interns and student said. "The Harris program truly The pro~ram is named after one Howard function where the allowed me to implement what I of Howards distinguished alumni, leaders to reflect questions of value "Failure to share our concerns and to spark others to equal partici!,'ants were so open with each learned in class." concern ... is to break faith with the democratic process." who served as U.S. Ambassador to other, said senior Muthoni and life in public life," Dawson - Patricia Roberts Harris Luxembourg and Secretary of Wambu, who is majoring in said. "I am pleased that the students
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DOROTHY LOUISE BURNETT PORTER WESLEY
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ANDREW CHAPEL, HOWARD UNIVERSITY,
WASHINGTON, D.C., ON FEBRUARY 3, 1996 AT 4:30PM
Contribution mav be ent to the [)OROTIN POl(IER AND CliARI..E..S HARRIS \VESLEY FU 1D. \\ .E.B. DuBOIS l S1TTUT'E, l-lAI~VARO t; NERSTIY 1430 MAf SACHUSE:l"IS A\'E. CAMBRIDGE. MASS 02138 ._ry2;1996 THE HILLTOP r A3 < PUSPLlJS Eruptions of Funk opens Kaffa House, ~rovides 'meeting })lace for minds' ~tudent-owned coffee house on U Street, offers open mic college ga1h ering- 1hc men checking ou1 1he women and the reprcsen1a1ive Pa1rick Castro said. students. "The cafe serves not only Jtt Ta-Nehls I Coates "We needed to change the name 10 liltop Staff Writer ~omen checking ou1 the men. But s1u den1s bul also 1he D.C. m lhc olher sense !here's more. reflect lhe limes we were living communily, by providing a place S~rne force has brought Howard's in." where ~eople can just talk." t1Friday on U S1rcc1 and all divers~ groups 1oge1her, if only for Erup1ions Of Funk ,vas adoplcd "We re not jusl here lo talk bu1 aflhings arc going on. The one n1gl11. From bald heads 10 from Toni Morrison's novel "The 10 do somelhing/' Castro said. of fried c hi cken and drca9s, 10 \hrc~•picce sui1s: 10 Blues! Eye." Kheot) said tnat 1he group is a ~eping from various hood1cs._ 10 11gh1 Jeans, 1hcy arc all "She LMorrison J described the group of cnlrel?rencurs coming resiauran1s. 1he s1robc here 1omgh1. young revolutionaries as 'cru£1ions together for 1he1r own economic ing from 1hc cracked The ''force" 1h a1 has brough1 of funk,"' Cas1ro said. EOF s firs1 gain. II "is nol just an economic ..,,,, of nigh1clubs, and 1hem 1ogc1her is a group 1ha1 is project was to slart a shulllc tha1 ?rganizalion, ii is a ma lier_ ofgel ting t& bass of house music known as Erup1ions of Funk, and 1ranspons studen1s across 1he ci1y. m touch w11h commum1y; everr, ~ for 1h c pcdes1rian's 1hc Kaffa House is 1heir la1cs1 The ultim ate objective, however, movement has an econom ic basis,' vcn1 ure. In March of I 995 was a cafe. "Wilh 1he con1ributions, Cas1ro said. lisis 1hc elcc1ric a1mosphcrc Eruplions of Fu nk was conceived we didn'I have enough 10 start a Now lhal EOF has cs1ablished )' rcvi1alizcd U S1rcc1. In 10 ltclp alleviate "Howard 's cafc, so we went 10 a Black-owned an economic base, 1hc next step i'slof 1his swirling madness economic s i1ua1ion," said EOF bus company and they pul us up is "polilica l programs," Kheop Gllkl easily miss 1he Kaffa rcprescn1a1ivc Michael Khcop. Bui with a good deal," he said. said. • 121h and U s1rcc1s. Bui "aflcr. intc_racting with lhe Aflcr a semester ofs uccess with The group has pul toge1her a 10- open mic poc1ry reading admin1s1ra 11 on, we real ized the shullle, EOF had enough money point platform to illus1rate !heir well pubhcized and 1he Howard was onJ,Y a microcosm of to join in wilh some 01her mves1ors goals. Bui everylhing s1an s wi1h Bouse 1s packed lo fire Black America.' Kaffa House , a new Howard students owned business. and start a cafc, the Kaffa House. tlte lype of dialogue lhat goes on at pqioriions. "The Kaffa House," said Kheop, "is the Kaffa House. The original name of the group lmt)rovemcnt Associa1ion. Garvey's UN.I.A. (Universal Negro • ~ensc ii is a 1ypical was the Un iversal Student a mec1ing place for young minds." "There musl be a revolulion of "U.S.I.A. was based on Marcus lmprovemenl Association] ," EOF Bui il 's m no way limited 10 jusl 1he mind, first,'' he said. ~tudent am.bassadors showcase the University's best
By Jonathan L. Wharton students who pul in lhc efforl." Many ambassadors also menlioned 1ha1 Hilltop Staff Writer Onc,c sclec1ed, s1udcn1 ambassadors lhey arc proud of seeing Howard studenls mu~ I come in10 lhe Office of Student 1hex, recruited. Recrui1mcnt every week 10 check in and 'The most influential lhing is 1hat I have Chances arc, when you firs! came to conducl two 1ours a mon1h. an impact on fu1ure Howard sludenls. Howard University, you had 10 go lhrough . "You use pu_blic speakii:ig skil_ls a~d Being a s1uden1 ambassador is a year-long 1his group. They give daily campus tou rs mtcrpersonal skills which will help you m responsibility unlike other student and recruil for the Universily. There arc . professional life. II is very beneficial," organizaiions. II makes me feel good to many organizalions here at lhe "Mecca," Bruner said . cons1an1ly recruit," said execu1ive board bu1 few organ izat ions stand out like 1hc Besides comple1ing 1ours, ambassadors member Danielle Worlh, a junior majoring Studcnl Ambassadors. also altend college fairs, recruit al !heir in television production. Many high school s1udcn1s in1cres1cd in high schools bacl< home as well as assisl "When I help a young studcni make Howard lake 1ours oft he campus wilh lhese lhe office with clerical and recruiting up his mind aboul atlendmg Howard and model s1udcn1s daily. Groups range from 1asks. he ends up coming here, I'm happy," elemcn1ary s1udcnts 10 senior citizens. ''Ambassadors mus1 fulfill their said Mike Black, a junior advertising Whelher i1 's families of two 10 groups of requiremen1s with tours and organizing major. 200, differcni people from viriually ac{ ivi1ics, olhcrwise lh ey may be Even new ambassadors inducted lasl everywhere find 1hemselves perusing the reprimanded," said ambassador Kenya year said !hat lhey look forward to their new "Mecca" grounds wilh the Ambassadors as Carter, a junior adver1ising major. Carter is membership. !heir official guides. also a member of the executive board for 1hc "I want to lry to recruil young folks 10 "You mee1 good peor,lc and you ge1 to organization. Their job is 10 make sure Iha! altcnd Howard and see no1 just lhe campus showcase the University,' said Ambassador atr studenl ambassadors arc compleling bul lhc opportunilics as well," said Terry Bruner, a senior poli1ical science 1heir du1ics. sophomore Al Barber. "If I can open their major. S1udcn1s are seleclcd during a The ambassadors enjoy !heir volunleer eyes up to the college scene and 10 Howard, rigorous week-long seminar every Octooer. work and are proud of !heir service ·10 lhe 1fie n llmow I have-helped 1hem." Tfie seminars include an interview, an University. "I've watched student ambassadors give impromplu prcsenlation and a wriucn ")bu have 10 love Howard and this is a tours and I've always wanted to do 11ia1," examina1ion on Howard's his1ory. way to give back to 1he school I love. II is said marketing major Dell Williams. I even "We require manr cxpecta11ons from also about selling the Universi1y and iL5 asked myself 'Why can't I do that since I studenl ambassadors, ' adviser V. Vic1oria auributcs for wha1 lhe school has 10 offer,'' know so much aboul Howard too?' I' m Student Ambassadors , Howard University recruitment at its best. Liltlc said. "Bui the experience is rewarding said Cynthia Dodson, a junior majoring in glad I am an ambassador because now I can and 1he opportunilies arc unlimi1ed for physician assistance. show off my school." · tr. Howard starts male High sc~ool students visit aentorship program the 'Mecca' for HUSA retreat iont Geddis reaches out to D.C. 's Black boys Students experience classes, campus events, social activities
takes dcvclopmco1 10 become a We can show 1he younger By Alla R. Hashim They had the oppor1un i1y to visit · Juli an Pelly, a freshman t,Kenyatta Matthews man. The best way to get that classes, academic advisers and majoring in marketing, said his lltj) Staff Wriler brothers 1ha1 lhey don'! have 10 Hilltop Staff Writer financial aid . They also were able experience is by being around set1lc for jail, or working a1 s1udent guests were not imerestcd older Black men," he said. 10 experience some of 1hc social in lhe educational side of Howard Burger King, or [joining) lhc 'Jwenly high school SludenlS scene 1hat Howard has to offer. University, either. He blamed !heir Geddis has already army. We can show 1hem 1hat they from Piusburgn, Pa., got a taste of !IPle a room filled wi1h They anended a basketball game, a lack of enlhusiasm on 1he fact that implemented 1he associa1ion's can use their brains 10 ~el wha1 Howard University las1 weekend mixer and visited lhe community they were nol expected !his American men of all program, Safe In My Brolhcr's they want out of life,' Geddis through an imt)romptu Howard surrounding Howard's campus. in bcau1iful African weekend. Arms (SIM BA). a11hc Sojourner said. Universily Stui:lent Associa1ion The 1 fth and I 21h grade "We wanled them to see more of . The men arc Neighborhood Cen1er. Despite lhe lack of male (HUSA)·S[)()nsored relreat. s1uden1s arrived on Thursday, Jan. Howard Universily 1han what is · g and claiming !heir The program is for aspiring participa1ion in 01hcr campus The s1udcn1s were scheduled 10 25, and relurncd 10 Pinsburgh on shown in 1hc brochure," Pelly said. a1 a riles-of-passage Black males ranging from ages men1oring programs, Geddis said come during lhe early spring bul Salurday, Jan. 27. Nol all !he studen1 guests were . If all goes well for 11 to 15. In addi1ion to tuioring, he has fa ilh Ih at his program will 1heir counselor insis1ed !hey would Housed in 1h c Tubman only imeresled i.n checli.ing oul lhe dis, 1his vision will par1icipan1s receive Black male generate many volun1cers. on ly be able 10 visi1 Howard this Quadrangle and Drew Hall, lhe social scene. High school senior 1ttli1y. dcvclopmen1. .. " I believe 1hat men will come weekend. · prospec1ive s1udents at1e01plcd to Amy Andrieux said she had a great , Mr. Howard 1995-96, "There arc a lol of real pos111ve oul fo r my program. I'm working "The focus was 10 bring young capture 1he essence of college life. visil wi1h lhe Howard community. I mission for Howard young brothers who have at the Sojourner School now with people 10 our campus so !hey coulo Maori Carmel Holmes, a "It was a family type almosphere ~ quesuons about the defini1 ion of 25 male vol unteers and I only get a glimpse of colle~c life from freshman majoring in journalism, and everyone was willing to help the brothers of Moward manhood. They are confused needed 10," Geddis said. 1lte studenl perspective,' sa.id Omar served as a studen1 host for the me make decisions abqut my ,and speak OUI li ke the Rushdan, HUSA chief of Slaff. retreat. But Holmes was ma·or.u . aboul 1hcir emolions and how lo Eric Kellum, a volunteer for Despile,lhe fact 1ha1 she was nol lings that lhcy arc,'' said express !hem. I 1cll them 1hat it's the Mr. Howard Association,· disapt)oinled with 1hc level of \vhile they had 10 provide an prepared for lhe studenls, Jennifer maturity exhibited by her 1wo unex pected service for th e I senior majoring in okay to feel insecure and believes that Howard men have a Womack, HUSA s1udent wi1h a concen1ra1ion studenl guests. Pinstiurgh studenls, Rushdan is uncertain somelimes and !hat ii 's duty to join the organization. recruitment director, planned a last "I was hoping lhal lhey could see confidenl tha1 1he HUSA retreat okay to open up and tell 01 her '·The children, young men in mi nu1e agenda for the studenls. college life fur the things lhey aren't was beneficial. The HUSA is is 1he fou nder of tbc men when 1h ey arc scared or sad. particular, need posi1 ive Black Allhougti she planned many usually exposed 10," said Holmes. planning a larger rctreal in the loward Associa1ion, a I tell 1hem thal doing lhesc things men as role models. I think il's dc1aile AKA QW KAW Z ' . : is no surprise tlia.t tfie history of Africa.n America.n.s fia.s grea.t [y 6een a.ffectec! 6y mem6ers of tfiese i[[ustrious fraternities anc! sororitie,s. Toc!a.y, we fionor A[p fia Pfii A[plia. Fraternity, Incorporatec! a.nil A[pfia. Kappa A[pfia Sorority, Incorpora.tec!. Afpfut PhiAfpfut·Fr~ Incorporate££, the "Grandaacfc!y of TftemA{[," was fowufelf on Decem6er 4, 1906 6y seven men at Comet[ University initfiaca, New Y orf Tfie Beta. Cfiapter ofAfpfut PhiAfpfut was fowufelf on the campus of Howarc! Uni versity on Decem6er 20, 1907. Tfie purpose of the oldest Black Greek-fetter organization is Manfy cfeeas, scfwfarsfrips anc! fuve foralTmanRirul < . · Notabfe mem6ers of tfie fraternity incfuae. former Atfanta rtUo/or Andrew Young anc! current Detroit ftUo/OT Demus Arcfter. ~ Otfier mem6ers ~ve iru:fuaea Dr. Martin Lutfier King, Jr., WE.B. Du.Bois, Jesse Owens anc! singer Donny Hatfutw'o/. On < campus, the Scftoo[ of Dentistry is namec! after a mem6er of Afpfut PhiAfpfut, Numa P.G. Adams. Local[>" Beta. Cfiapter mem6ers futve made a. journey 6ack to the Motfierfuru{ as part of tfieir "Step Africa" pr(!iect, a. monu menta[ program tfuttis thefirst of its fwul The "Bros" raise monryto travel: to SoutliAjrica.as excfumgeof ideas, vafues, 6efiejs, customs anc! cfance forms. Tfus year, 11 6rotfters made the trip, sftarutg a vafuav[e experience anc! engaging in a series of cfance worRSftops with duufren of Soweto. Tfuy afso worRe!f witfi. the Soweto Dance Tfteater inJofumne.s6w-g. Anot1ier part of tfm-trip to SoutfiAJrica was spent initaitmg a cfean-up car; .paign. wftere the 6rotfters c!isposec! of trasfi anc! ae6ris afong roads in Soweto. FinalTJJ the men of Afpfut PfiiAfpfut donatecf computers to Soweto's dance tfieater anc! proviaec! 'computer worksfwps. ACplia Kappa ACplia Sororii:)1, Incorporated ACpfut Ka.ppa.A[pfia. Sorority, Incorpora.tec! is a sisterfiooc! of more tfia.n 100, 000 coff.ege .------=--- ~ \ women, afumna.e, anc! unckrgrac!uates. Tfie main o6jeetive ofACpfia. KappaAfpfia. is ~ Service to A[[ Ma.Mine!. Tfie sorority was fourufd on January 15, 1908 at Howarc! ❖~ f.\L~~ , University a.nc! incorpora.tec! on January 29, 1913. ~ f., Tfie purpose of A[pfia. Kappa. A[pfia. is to cu.Ctivate a.nc! encourage ni9fi scfiofastic anc! ff-...... ,,..~ i etfiica.C sta.ncfunfs, to promote unity anc! frienasliip among coff.ege women, to stuc!y a.nc! t AL P H A ~ affevia.te pro6fems concerning girfs a.nc! women, to maintain a. progressive interest in ~ ~rn_--:_: ~ I coff.ege [ife a.nc! to 6e of service to a[[ ma.nkinc!. ~ -'--~ .1 > ~ ACpfia. Cfia.pter is proucl to 6e guarc!ians of our most iffustrious sorority. Tfiere a.re many ~ ~ sites on tfie campus of Howa.rc! t~t tlie women.of AKA fto[a nea.r anc! dear to tfieir fiea.rts. ~ ?' > In fionor of our 70tfi Founders Day, tfie sorority dec[ica.tec! tfie Founders' Memoria.C window g· K A P P A ~ . ~ in Anc!rew Ra.Min Cfia.peC. Tlie 6eauti_fuf sta.inec!-gfass window was c!esignec! 6y AKA ~ AL P H A ~ ~ mem6er Lois M. Jones Pierre-N oeC a.nc! executec! 6y Dougfas Pfiiffips. Tlie window pays . $ ~ 1 9 0 tri6ute to our c!ynamic far-seei119 Fowufers. Afso fuca.tec! in tfie cfia.peft is a.notlier sta.inec!- ~ 8; gfass window payi119 ftomaje to Founder LU<)' Diggs Sfowe. Sfowe was ·Howa.1:c!'s first ~G.> ~ Dean of Women. In acfc!ition, em6edifd in tfie grounc! of "tfie. Ya.re!" a.cross from tfie . :/>lfE ~ Huma.n Ecofogy B~ing Cies a commemorative p~ue. tfie pfaque, made of so[ic! piM · ma.r6fe was afso ddica.tec! to tfie Founders. It makes note of tfie fa.ct t fia.t tliis is ACpfut Cfia.p'-te-r,-tlie-,--s_ta._rt_of-t-.t-aI£-.___J ACpfia. Cfia.pter tou.dies upon tfiese goafs 6y tutori119 a.t Banneker Higfi Schoo[ in tfie areas of mcitfi a.nc! science, as weff as vofunteeri119 to feec! tfie_fiomefess at Martfia.'s Ta.6fe a.nil a.t So Otfiers Ma.y Eat. One ofAfpfia. Cfia.pter's fa.:ges: programs is tlie Stop Hunger Fast. A tota.C of $12,000 was dona.tee! to A.frimre to support a. fishery in ~ Li6ena. . · ~ · A ' ' ,...,2, 1996 THE HILLTOP AS LOC' rhree D.C. w-on1en n1urdered en route to club I in Southeast Washington. Neither the victims' families, are looking at all possible angles. friends that I know well. It's like a Post cited that The Mirage was the ---; By St91/en Gray According to Park Police, two nor Park Police had leads or We have no concrete leads at this band of protection." scene of several shootings, an tPlP Staff Writer unidentified men arrived at Black's suspects. But Park Police point." A passerby noticed the bodies abduction, and a rape occurred at house shortly after 11 :00 p.m. on spokesman Maj. Robert Hines said Howard University freshman arouna 4:00 Saturday morni.ng. The the site in recent years. ' Park Police are Jan. 26. The two meri did not enter that he could not confirm that Wy lona Tabb said the recent site is north oJ th e National Joyce Gaston, Tomika Black's ~ the mysterious murder Black's house, but honked their information. murders will not only .make her Agricultural Research Center in mother, remembered telling her 111t"1Shington women whose horn. Black lefl her house with "We're just not releasing any more conscious of her Beltsville, Md. ,is were found dumped on a Jackson and Chinn, both her long information right now because we surroundings, but of the company According to officials, all of the daughter to st.ay home just before ~ owned road in rural time friends. want to protect our sources," Hines that she keeps as well. women were shot once. Two were she walked out of their home. "I Nearly five hours after the three said in an interview· with The "Of course. l 'm scared, any struck by a car, although Park told my daughter, 'Don' t go,' j\ltbreC women, identified as women left Black's house for the Washington Post. youn& woman should be," Tubb Police have yet to determine if they because I had bad feelings," Gaston Tomika Black, 21-year club, their blood-soaked bodies "Someone out there somewhere said. 'Things like this make you were struck by the murderers or by said. "She was seemingly happy. ackson, and 23-year-old were found on a secluded stretch of has seen these young women,'' think about ilte dangers of living in someone else who then fled the She was a nice girl," she said. Chinn, were on their way the Laurel Bowie Road in nocthern Capt. Gary L. Van Horn said. "We the city. Whenever I go out, I make . scene. ~e, a popular nightclub Prince Gyorge's County. don't have any suspects now, but we sure that I am with a large group of An article in The Washington ependent Georgetown students unite thority to clean Students protest to secure tenure for Black professor of English • studies, said that none of Georgetown's seven professors auended the forum. , including Darling. District's water By Steven Gray fu ll-time African-American professors are men. However, she could not speak at the forum Hilltop Staff Writer Of the four African-American professors in because she is still negotiating her contract with Virginia complained of excessive Georgetown University is facing the most her history department, two arc tenured, interim-executive Vice President Richard sewage and salt from rainswcpt Jlressing issue in its 207-year history: cultural including herself. Of the others, one is on a Schwartz. StTeets. iliversity among its faculty. tenured track and one is an adjunct faculty Sue Vinton, a Georgetown University Water volume has also prescnled At the heart of the debate is Marsha Darling, member. representative, said that negotiations between aix Council officials a problem for the Corps. of Ph.D., an African-American professor of history "The most dominating issue is race and racial Darling and Schwartz were underway as recently 110n this week that Engineers who facilitate the water and women studies. Darling 1s fighting to renew politics in American higher education. as Jan. 29. In an unofficial statement, Vinton an independent water treatment systems and reservoirs her contrac~ which was set to expire in May. Georgetown claims to support diversifica1ion, said, "It was a very constructive discussion begin revamping the for D.C. and much of the North Over 25u Georgetown students staged the but the administration isn't willing to about the desirability of her [Darlingl staying at ic water probrems, Virginian suburbs. second of two student-led demonstrations- a aggress ively ,(>UI forth money to support Georgetown. We remain hopeful anaoptimis tic livery systems and The Corps. of En_gineers has sit-in during Darling's Tuesday evening class, diversification, Hall said. about her staying at Georgetown." g tanks. been calling for an mdependent protesting the University 's unwillingness to offer Forty of the University 's professors arc either Pitters perceives a long struggle ahead of water authority would water autliority to talie over Darling tenure. Asian or Asian-American, making up the largest Darling. gerial duty from the management of water supply since After a student-led protest last semester, her single block of minority professors. 'Rventy of ·'Essentially, Professor Darling faces the fact 0>rps of Engi.neers and 1993. citing their inability to fund contract was extended until the end of the 1996- the -University 's professors arc Hispanic. that the University is not committed to her," Piucrs said. "We've heard everything from,' It's 1 of Public Works the extensive repairs in deliver)'. 97 school year. University officials auributc the problem to 1 age not race. hard to find qualified minority professors,' to 'It's of resources ana and administrative costs of "At the moment, I have offers from other 1 lead to such public restructuring the entire system. schools with a three-year tenu re track," said • The problem is that departments usually do hard to compete with the salary demands of rds as bacteria Under the pending legislation, Darling. "Georgetown's offer doesn't match up not want to hire young candidates," said qualified minority professors because they arc in in delivery tanks and the new water authortty will be set to the offers tnat I've received from other Rosemary Ki lkenny, special, assistant to such high demand."' of disinfected waters up as an independent agency with schools." Georgetown·s president for affirmative action Pillers attributes the administration's planL'I. a community oversight board But for students like Caleb Pillers, vice programs. "Departments need 10 be more wi llingncss to resl)ond to student demands and president of Georgetown's chapter of the aggressive. We have to be more creative and ncgo11atc with Professor Darling 10 the diversity which now awaits the consisting of six District and four o(last week 's forum. ,or Marion Barry, was suburban representatives. NAACP, Darling's one-year extension isn't commi11ed to our status as an affirmative-action enough. employer," Kilkenny said in an interview with "Our protest crossed the spectrum- that's the ti)' pressure from a The water authority will also be only reason the administration responded," ~be advocacy groups able to bond its finances with "The one-year contract is just a band-aid 10 a Georgetown's campus newspaper, The Hoya. wound that needs deep medical auention," Piner.; During a time when the civil rights Pitters said. ''The fact of the matter is that things a 1995 audit from the revenue received from water usage, get done when we have multi-racial coalitions. Protection Agency as the money will be placed dircclly said. "This protest is not only about the absence accomplisllments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. of African-American women professors at are berng renicbcred, over 300 Georgetown The administration came because these weren't alerts as evidence of into a financial fund separate from a bunch of loud students. These were articulate ns in the safety of the general D.C. government fund. Georgetown, but also about the absence of Black students and faculty members from all men professors at the University." back_grounds held a forum discussing the fate of students who supported diversity among water supply. This bas been a key issue io the Georgetown's faculty." · tion was to get a planning of the water authority While the University's percentage of tenured Darhng and the University"s efforts to diversify minority professors is 13.1 percent, African its faculty. Pitters said "The administration "(ill take IO District authorities. since the EPA cited the District fur issue ... they have to. They will probably work be a water system diverting funds for government American professors make up less than J .7 Chad Griffin, chief of staff of the Georgetown percent, or seven positions out of 398. Student Association, moderated the forum. something out. But the fact of the matter is that Doi get called into expenses last rear amidst the this is one issue that will never die." said James Milner, a brooding fiscal situation. "I am very, very impressed with how the "The forum is the second step in a movement students mobolized on 1mprovini; diversity at to,ra,ise awareness of the problems of diversity Darling is c11rrent ly working on a voting ive of the Na1ional "We nave one of the biggest rights documentation _project at Howara Council, one of water treatm"cnt facilities in the both the facu lty"and student level,' said Darhng. at Georgeto,vn that began with the Tuesdar, "I'm personally touched that they would hold me night sit-in at Dr. Marsha Darling's class, ' University's Moorland-Springharn Research ·ons 1ba1 petitioned nation. Our delivery system is in Center. ·1 in December. desperate need. Pipes are breaking in such high regard." Griffin said. should not have to up all over the city. There arc some Kim Hall, a professor of English and women Al l seven of Georgetown's African-American die safety ofsomethin& major structural things we need to life-giving as water, correct,'" said Anne Hargrove, a spokeswoman for Ward 1 to 1993 and 1995 Council member Frank Smith. water samples taken While city officials arc heralding Review: Union Station's Am.erica locations throughout the benefits of an independent in the main corridor, across from the Mississippi fried ca"tfish and The restaurant is subway contained bacteria agency, a major concern s1111 exists accessible by the Metro on the Rea ding the federally over_payment for the plan. Uno's Pizzeria. the Maine scallops and chicken The menu features a wide fettucine. line Union Station stop. __,. percent standard. '·The city is so strapped 1 10 cf?a/1,':J• {Ca=J on a t.o variety of traditional American Hall said that the wide variety At first glance, the prices on the flooding and run-off financially, with revenues going menu ap!)ear 10 be steep, but the recent blizzard's down and costs rising. This is a ale, 10 CW':J tl'u. ¼l'u,,t) cuisine. Every state in the United and quality service America offers States is represented by a selection is the reason for the popularity of large portions of the meals make up have further necessity. We need to be a good for it. The restaurant is open water management regional neighbor 10 all our on the menu. "We pride oursi:lves the restaurant. for having not so commonly "Patrons like the consistency. I Monday througl) Sunday from Blue Plains water customers in tlJe District and the dl,,ae" 1Cili.1:f! 10 11:30 am to 12 pm. plant in Northern suburbs,'" Hargrove said. regional dishes,'' America 's would say about 80 percent of our Coin:rnittee delays O'Leary's travel hearingS'. trying to hold hearings and Peter Oidisheim, assistant to the O'Leary to testify about By Jonathan L Wharton prosecute O'Leary for secretary. staffers she brought with Hilltop Staff Writer unauthorized over expenditures. Republicans want some time to government trips. It was " I think she should resign. I cxanunc the records before any she invited as many as 30 U.S. Energy Secretary Hazel think s he's embarrassing the formal investigation is conducted. employees and :L~sistants. O'Leary, the first Black woman rcrinton] adm inistration," House "h's b~ller to delay the hearing Last week during p appointed to a head level position Majority Whip Tom Delay (R- so we can talk about specific issues, Clinton's State of the in the agency, may not face Toxas) said. contracts and decisions that were Address, one lawmaker Congress m commitlee hearings The Washington Post reported made," Barron said. Republi can side of tbe over her alleged high cost travel that Rep. Josepli Barton (R-Thxas), Barton also wa.rned that they arc s houted when O'Leary . expenses untif late next month. chairman oftlie House Commerce planning to pressure O'Leary. "Make 'way for Hazel O O' Leary was accused of Commit1ee, which is planning to "I thmk she's going to have a She's got 90 people with spending too much government hold hearings, wanted to delay the very difficult time defending the No member money on official busmcss trips to proceedin~s because the style, length, cost and number of r~sponsibility for the re China, Russia and South Africa. In departments expense records were people on some of these trips," mgnt. fact, the Energy Department, for the delayed. Barton said. , he Energy Oepartme111 first time, has the second-largest Energy officials deny they are In the last spending bill passed response to ilie incident. travel expenses for a federal agency, hindering the investigation. last week, Republicans also Iimiicd according 10 the U.S. General "It's a total fiction for Barton to the Department of Energy's travel Accounting Office. be alleging we have not been budget by almost 40 percent. U.S. Energy Secretary Hazel O' Leary. Congressional Republicans arc responsive to the requests," said Congressional leaders want .Congress enforces law on Hill staffers and fainilie~ Congress $5 mi llion for overtime Jan. I , enforces a ban on lobbyists' out. This was not lhe way to make By Jonathan L. Wharton compensation. gifts and entertainment event tickets a law." Hilltop Staff Writer The Office of Compliance will over $5 dollars. If lawma.kcrs or Also, many staffers are confused enforce the measures with 15 staffers decide to accept the gift, it about the regulations, and The U.S. Congress is enforcing assistants and a small office budget must be registered with the Cfcrk of lawmakers' families say they do the newly J;lasscd Congressional of$2.5 million. The office issuea a the House and the Secretary of the not know what is considered a gift. Accountability Act, allowing guideline report to staffers and their Senate's offite. "We have been deluged with 25,000 staffers to fina ll y worl< supervisors on overtime Many of the lawmakers' spouses questions ever since the thing overtime. requirements. are upset_ with the new law and passed," Rep. Nancy Johnson (R Employees wi ll also be able to ·'Each office will decide which question 11s purpose...... Conn.) said. join labor unions and sue the staffers will receive the funding. "Congress has no JUr1Sd1c11on Some staffers arc even hesitating mstitution for liability. Some offices may have everybody over spouses and most of us want to attend receptions or funct ions "I think you're goin! to see a lot getting overtime, other offices may to behave ethically," sa id Marianne that arc paid for by lobbrists. more sensibility [from lawmakers not have any," one Hill chief of Gingrich,' wife or House Speaker "What"s a reception'! • Johnson in makin_g sure this aw works," staff said. Newt Gingrich. "As a spouse, you said. ·•ooes a reception become a Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) The idea behind the compliance learn the rules.'· dinner when they serve roa.st beer?" " I think you're going to see a lot more senslbllltv [frat said. law is to make Congress operate as Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) said, lawmakers in maldng s ure this law works," Rep. Chrillll!I The Congressional Budget a business entity. "Clearly this legislation has a lot of Shays (R-Conn.) said. Office is estimating it will cost Another provision, which started implications that were not thought Budget negotiations on hold until March; cuts in program! mi litary hospitals not to perform Also, many educational grants education votes in the By Jonathan L Wharton certain abortions. will be awarded less federal House Minority Whip Hilltop Slaff Writer AIDS advocacy groups are money 10 state government school Bonior (D-Mich.J said. upset about Clinton agreeing with systems. The Department of Republicans were pl Congressional Republicans aod tnc compromise. • Education will have up to $3.1 the cuts in ed ucation, President Bill Clinton have fi nally "There is liltlc enthusiasm for billion i11 spending cuts for this wanted 10 see some agreed on several forms of the Clinton right now in the AIDS or I year. trimming in federal progna 1996 budget since last week, but gay communities," Steve Michael In addition, spending for "The Democrats never Congress wanted 10 make some of ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to AmeriCorps and Cops on the Beat education program they · changes in the short-term Unleash Power) said. law enforcementyrograms would anyway," Livingston said. spending. In the 1992 presidential operate with a 2:> percent budget The U.S. Pelf grant "We're satisfied with a lot of election, many of the nation's c ut from last year's award, however, will · give and take, which has produced AIDS and ga_y organizations appropriations. $100. an agreement the president can helped finance Clinton·s campaign ··This makes a true dent on the The White House • live with," White House and supported him in the polls. taxpayers' behalf. The people who Congress that the) spokes man Michael McCurry ''Now we feel lied to and need services will get service," negotiations to finish S going into the White coach. Judge By LaWanda Amaker and Zerllne anchor for all discrimination laws more tha1J Blacks· physical stores because of signs saying ·No to overturning "separate bu. John H. Ferguson upheld tlie and it established two worlds: one inst itutions. niggers and dogs allowed." .. and bringing about social A. Hughes "separate but equal' law, but Hilltop Staff Writers Black and one White. Living The separation dehumanized -R_oward Un iversity played an The School of Law and the of Education worked ti collecting data and de1 This year commemorates the briefs 10 right the docui~ . 100th Anniversary of the Plessy v. ''Howard University believed ''separate but rcsu It, a series of victories Ferguson d.ccision. However, this is throughout the 1930sforB no celebration. the Supreme Court leading• The Supreme Court, in 1896, equal'' was inherently wrong. _One can not Brown v. Board of Edu, rendered 11s dec1s1on that laws d1,:cision in 1954. which separate the races arc not only good, but necessary to look at Plessy v. ·Ferguson without looking Or. 11.iylor spoke ai when she said,"' Il oward U maintam the peace and security of believed ··separate but the White community. at Howard University. ''-Dr. Taylor, History inherently wron,S, Oncca11d This decision established the at Plcssy v. l·erguson Wlf "separate but eqital" doctrine that looking at Howard Uni,d, impacted every aspect of life for African Americans. Professor · Homer Plcssy decided to test the 1890 Louisiana law providing fo r separate rai lway carriages fo r neither man ever rea li zed their within the "separate but eq ual"' Blacks and dismantled spirits. integral part in the undoing of this Whites and Blacks. Plcssy, who names would be immortalized in doctrine, Blacks were segregated in Olive A. Thylor, history professor at doctrine. Dr. Mordecai Wyatt was 1/8 Black, was assigned to the civil rights history. education, housing. the work place Howard Un iversity said, " I Johnson, Howard's first Bfack Black coach. But he insisted upo11 This decision served as a sheet and the ballot box.l3ut, it destroyed remember not being able to enter president, dedicated the institution Interested in writing about national issues? Call Janell Thompson·at the Hilltop 806-6866. ~ ftblUlrY 2, 1996 THE HILLTOP A7 INTERNATION South Africa's University of Witvvatersrand struggles "With. racial, political unrest apartheid. But (the University) is instituti on. Several Wits faculty is William Makgoba, the newly to offend them [the White him. By Patricia Hardin having problems because ,of the members argue that the appointed deputy vice chancellor conservative facu lty]." One key underlying issue Hilltop Staff Writer scntt')lCnts and mentality of some Un iversity's effort to create a who serves as the school's highest Offend them, he did. As a · Makgoba was striving to bring to of the elite [faculty.)" more equitable atmosphere fo r ranking Black official. result of Makgoba's fi rm stance, the fo refront at Witwatersrand Some herald it as the Harvard Once an all-White institution, · s tudents, administrators and Arrivi ng at Wits just over one 13 Wits faculty members sought was the need fo r more Black ,South Africa. The University Wits, according to University facu lty is Car below that of other year ago, Makgoba has fo und to oust him. After searching fo r faculty and administrators. 1 Witwatersrand, a prestigious s tatistics, c urren.tl y has colleges in South Africa. himself in the midst of a incriminatin g evidence, they But some members of the llllitution of higher education, South African academic ill at the forefront o f South community have said because !6ica's highes1 ra nking English Bl acks were denied equal access ping universities. ''[South Africa] needs to start at the to education during apartheid, 'ltl,as the Un iversity strives to there !S not a large number of kJid on to its reputation, racial "qualified" Black administrators. j!plllts, political jockeying and ground level and build from there, "The problem in South Africa 1111ent protests have gripped the is the inequitable education 151i1ution, leaving educators, system where the Bl ack students 111JhY and students at odds w ith received an infe rior cdu'c.ation," 11 1nother. providing solid public education for said Edgar. " (South Africa] needs As with the rest of post to start at the ground level and ipnhe id South Africa, build from there, provid ing solid fgwatcrsrand, common I y each student.''-Robert Edgar, public educatio n fo r each !Sf!Cd to as "Wits" (pronounced student." '\"ns"), is undergoing a rapid Furthermore, some educators 110unl of change in a short p rofessor ofAfrican Studies say, if Witwatersrand hires a large ,criod of time. And these num ber of non-White ;111ges, some South African administrators, the Univers ity 's Jblel\'trs say, arc having adverse · approximately 7,200 Black, "Wits is lagging behind in a controversy. accused Makgoba of resume high academic s tandards w ill cicts on the atmosphere of the Indian and Colored students (m ix disgraceful way," said Nth ato Shortly after he :a rrived, fraud, claiming he embellished diminish. ;IDpl!S, raccd Sout h Africans) enrolled. Motlana, an alumnus and Makgoba reportedly began some of the high honors listed on However, other universities are i Witsl hasn't been a very This equals 40 percent of the total University decision-making calling for the end of European his credentials. tra nsforming into equitable ialthy or positive environmcn1. e nrollment of 18,000. Of the council member, i11 an interview domination at Wits and spoke of Makgoba, in return, fought institutions and arc making f11si1uation where there is a lot 2.500 faculty members, with The Washington Post. a need for a more Afrocentric back by bringi ng the issue 10 the strides to improve the educational l1111S ion," said Robert Edgar, a approximately 15 percent arc non Ah hough enrollment for Black campus. public. In addit ion to supplying system fo r all South Africans. !llrard University Africa n Whitc. In addition, on the 40- students is increasing, a vast "(Makgobal wrinkled some of the media w ith a copy of his "The Un iversity of Cape Town Illies professor who spent some mcmbcr council that once held majority of faculty rema ins the conservati ve White facu lty," resum e, Makgoba re ported ly is trying to accommodate a larger • •t Wi ts during his sabbatic.il no Black South Africans. Whites Wh ite. For this reason, one Edgar said. "He was very candid released confident ial University number of Black students and are 1South Africa last year. "Wits is hold a 1hrce-10-onc majority. outspoken administrator decided about his views on what needed 10 files that exposed evidence of tax trying 10 hire more Black faculty," iattived as a liberal ins1i1u1 ion These averages arc the foca l 10 lake action. be done. And, I honestly believe evasion and other wrongdoings. said Edgar. "They are making a ,lcrc the facu lty is agai ns t point of a major grievance at the Al the center of the disruption ii would hav~ been very hard not For his actions, Wits suspended good fa ith deposit." International Minister Louis Farrakhan meets I I students focus on C with world leaders to establish n C community for internati_onal 'Day of Atonement' p e spring semester BY, David Gaither Hilltop Staff Writer d Haitians living in the District by II A.call went oul 10 Black men in America and over By Patricia Hardin going to churches and other college a million responded at the Million Man March on Oct. d Hilltop Staff Writer campuses." 16. 1995. But 1he call did not slop there. II has been '" Wille added that this semester ex1ended 10 Black people throughout the world in ,o HSA is plann ing a Haitian fes tival wha1 is being called an international dOay of Now th at Howard has said day where Haitian artwork can be Alonemcnl" 1ha1 will be held Oct. 16. 1996. !111,ye 10 the fall semester. several showcased. Wil le hopes the fes tival In preparation for 1his year's event, Nation of t11na1 ional organizations on will benefit not only Haitian Islam leader Min. Louis Farrakhan. along with a de legation or forme r congressmen. mayors and apis arc ge,iring up fo r spring. students. but new students, as well. spiritual leaders. has embarked on a mon1h-tong tour ~ ng a semester laden with .. , would like to let new students or Africa and parts of the Middle East. L 1111ams. discussions and know that we arc here. I myscl f am Calling ii a "Friendship Tour," 1he trip. which mrilies. a new student at lloward and it's begnn Jan. 17. will take the group to more than 20 '" Ile International Students good to know that there arc people nations in 32 days. ' l;ciation is puning together a ski To date. the delegation has mel with Libyan leader e. here for me,'' he said. Moammar Gadhafi, Ghanaian President Jerry DI ip!dlcduled for late February, an A new semester not only means Rawlings, Nigerian dic1a1or Gen. Sani Abacha and in • national retreat where new programs for the International South African President Nelson Mandela. ,g tnational students can mingle, Affairs Center. but a new loca1ion, JANA . a Libyan news agency, quoted Gadhafi as a II an international writer's as wcl I. After moving into Wonder saying, "we agreed with Louis Farrakhan and his Ill delegation 10 mobilize in a legal and legitimate form, in larencc. The dates fo r these Plaza at the end of last year, the .ms haven't been set. office is now work ing to put the oppressed minori1ics and at their forefront 1he JC Blacks, Arabs, Muslims:md red Indians, for they play >11 'We reall y would like different Howard at the forefront of an important role in American political life and have Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan shall tour the Middle East next week. IIIPS 10 become involved in international issues. a weight in the U.S. elections." . ly role in ordering the deaths of Black leaders in the oil Patrice Remark, Howard graduate student and llpus life," said Prudence Layne. "Last scn1cs1cr we brought in a Gadhafi has also repo11edly pledged $1 billion 10 former president of the African Siudenl Association ty lllident of the Internat ional number of speakers w ith oth er aid minorities in the United States. rich Ogoniland region, according lo government as officials. said !he meeting between Farrakhan and Mandela witl !!!;_n1 Association. .. It ·s a departments that fostered student In Ghana, Farrakhan met with close friend have wide-reaching affects. ik President Rawlings. The two have buill a 1igh1 Sunday, Feb. 28, the tour grabbed headlines ul lldard that we set. And we want participation. Now we're moving worldwide when Farrakhan and Sou th Afr ican "This meeting marked the coming together or the partnership over the past fow years and have pledged world's two biggest Black leaders, the implications lflt a focus on other groups to ahead to try 10 get more student 10 bridge relationships between Blacks in the United President Nelson Mandela met 10 share their agendas. - OIJI with their programs." involvement,'' said Julius Coles, Mandela said he discussed with Farrakhan, "the will be enormous," he said. "Howard students played States and Africa. a vital role in the organizing of the Million Man · Coming out with its programs is director of the International Affairs The "Friendship Tour'' also slopped in Nigeria, fundamental principles on which our policies are based and on which we are trying 10 build a new South March ... I'm sure Howard will benefit from the IICtly what the Haitian Student Center. "We're also s triving to which has been the center of recent controversy. The in1crna1ional "Day or A1oncmen1." . delegation met with Gen. Abacha and led a fact Africa." ~alion (HSA) plans to do. become more involved in faculty Farrakhan iold reporters outside Mandela 's home, Farrakhan plans 10 detait his 1rip abroad in an ilaising on its agenda to promote and international work." finding mission in 1he country. annual "Saviour's Day" address in Chicago, Feb. 25. Writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and other activists were "all the principles 1ha1P resident Mandela has outlined lily, HS A plans 10 take its The programs the office is hung by Nigerian au1horhies las1 year fo r their alleged we agree with totally." - mity involvement 10 a higher planning . i_ncl ud_e . a lad. telccommun1 cat1o ns 111 A frica ~ t're trying to get people conference scheduled in March, 'lttber and reach out 10 the several graduate student lirard Universit y commu nity,'' presentati ons on international Glance Around the World IIIAndrc Wille, interim president affairs and a major conference on HSA. " We want to instill U.S.-Caribbean relations. " ) pride in the population Bridgetown, Barbados get in contact w ith local -Glyne Murray; minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office challenged local record store owners to pay closer attention to the lyrics of the music they sell to Barbadian youth. Murray said it is the. record store ternat1ona airs enter owners' "social responsibility" to reconsider selling any music that glamorizes illegal drug use. Schedule for Graduate He added that although business persons who sell music with pro- drug use messages will be able to ma_ke ·Fellows Seminars a great deal of money, the long-term effects of their actions will contribute to the endangerment of the social fabric of Barbadian society. Vatican City Feb. 14 Sam Osunde -Pope John Paul said in a speech to members of a commission of priests around the world that the Roman Catholic Church must increase its commitment to fighting religious sects. After touching on the Church's need to combat religious sects in Latin American, the Pope emphasized the challenge facing the Church in Feb. 28 Derrick L. Cogburn Western nations. In the West, people have "forgotten God" and think only of material well-being, he said. "The challenges must come from a Ullited commitment by all local churches," be added. Mar. 13 Koren Delisser Kingston, Jamaica All seminars are located on the -Jamaican Airline and hotel magnate Gordon Stewart recently charged ~erifan Airlines with predatory ' ond floor conference room of the price fixing and plans to take the U.S. airline to court. Stewart told the Ca_nbbean Ne:,vs Agency !hat International Affairs Center from American Airlines was charging high fares to se~eral Caribbean designations and ~smg the pro~ts from the 4:00p.m. _to 6:00 p.m. fares to heavily subsidize its Jamaica-U.S. fares with the intent of putting Air Jamaica out of bus1ness. February 2, 1 THE HILLTOP · AB ~ THE HILLTOP · · Since 1924 Black history D1onth's creator is an exaDlple to be eD1ulated institution 10 study the true history of Black ~ople. ne of the main tools used to condition Africans Woodson established Negro History week mth e WE C,0LOQEJJ fOLl(g brought to this land as slaves was miseducation. The 1940s which has since grown to be Black History thrust of miseducation was to break the bond Monlh. Though we shoufd do our best to teach Black t-/AVf ALWAY0 BEEN Africans0 had to their homeland, through the misrepre• history in this month and every other, the 28 days have sentation and denial of history. This tactic was continued not always done justice to our heritage. NAfU'2ALLY GIF'fEl7 well after slavery and is very much intact today. When mos! of us were in grade school, Febr)Jary With the exceP.tion of few Afrocentric programs, was a time of learning about Black athletes, entertainers AlHLETES ... Black school children are taught that their fiistory and occasionally some Black professionals who were began with th_e sla~e trade. an~ President A~rah~m the first to do what White Americans had already done. Lincoln is their savior for s1gnmg the Emanc1pat1on II served a purpose, but fell far sh_ort of_it~ _pot~ntial. Proclamation. The lesson'goes on that we were then We hear accounts of our glorious c1v1hz.a11on m integrated into this society and owe our allegiance to ancient Egypt, which should be explored, but our ram this country. A lie told long enough is accepted as truth, as rulers on this earth goes much far1her than that and but we must now dispel it. shouldn't be limiled to it. Through the efforts of many great men and women, In celebration of our history, lets take the example especially Carter G. Woodson, February has been of the man who made the mon1h happen and the man designated "Black History Month," to ~xplore th~ true who served as a trailblazer on this campus. Regardless history of the people who were the ongmal mhab1tants of the backlash, Woodson was commitled to teach his of the earth. people 1he truth about themselves. When he was denied Woodson was a dean at Howard University in the by an institution that was controlled by forces outside l 930's when he attempted to teach a course on Black the Black community, he used his creative capacity to studies. The President of Howard forbade him to teach establish his own institution. the class, so Woodson reserved a room in the student In his renowned book, "Mis-education of the center and conducted the course on weekends for Negro(" Woodson wrote thal "instead of preparing for students and members of the community. the up if1mcnt of a downtrodden people, Black studenls Woodson waseventuallr, dismissed from Howard for were merely memorizing certain facts to pass being too "controversial. ' Instead of searching out examinations for jobs." Woodson advocated nol only another University where he would be under the same for our history 10 be portrayed correctly, but{or proper type of constraints, Woodson decided to build education. An education that develops a student's something himself. He founded both the Negro Digest, capacity 10 create and inspires them 10 serve their one of tlie first Black publications and a research communi1ies. Ainerica's debt crisis can be reversed abiding by the U.S. ConsliIUtion. The largest owner of U.S savings bonds and hough considered the greatest nation on the planet, securities is, many economists would have you believe, the United States is nearly $S trillion in debt. The the government itself. By this they mean the Federal recent budget fiasco that bas shut the government Reserve. But truthfully, Ihe Federal Reserve is a Tdown twice, has brought America's financial flaws to tbe separate inslitution tha1 prints America's currency and forefront. regulates its banks. America enters debt when the amounl allocated for The Cons1i1ution Slates that Congress alone is the yearly budget falls short of what's needed 10 grante. d Ihe authori1y of printing money. But an act of operate 1he government within thal year. America's Congress in 1913 stripped the government of that greates1 revenue is lhe taxes it collects from its citizens. right, creating the Federal Reserve. When these taxes don't amounl to the budget The Fed prints a $100 bill at a cos1 of three cen1s, requirement, the government is forced to borrow Ihen loans 1t to the government a1 face value ()lus through the issuing of government bonds and in1eres1. Then the Fed i:lelermines in1erest rates and like sccuriues. Individuals, corporations and foreign nations last year when rates were raised five times, the loan the United States money through this process. government had to l)ay higher in1erest payments. Those who purchase savings bonds and sccuri1ies If Congress abolishecf the Federal Reserve and benefit financially 1hrougll interest paid by the began printing money itself, borrowing at face value government. , ani:I interest wouldn't ex ist. Bui this would significantly America's next interest payment on the deb! is due decrease the revenue of big bankers, who politicians by the end of !his month. But America is broke and has wish to please. . reached i1s peak in 1he amounl of money ii allowed Fiv.e mon1hs before his assassination, Prcsiden1 itself to borrow. Presiden1 Clinton asked Congress to John F. Kennedy issued Execu1iyc Order 11110, which raise the deb! ceiling, allowing the government 10 would allow 1he U.S government to issue ils own accept more loans ancf escape default. Now, we may be currency without going through the Federal Reserve. delinquent in paying back a student loan or crcdil card No president afterlCennedy ever utilized his execu1ive payment, but imagine the s1rongest nation on the globe order. defaulting on its loans, thereby making U.S. savings The deb! was prac1ically no1hing to speak of prior W E W ELCOME YOUR LETTERS AND COMMENTS bonds virtually worlhlcss. to the '60s. But now the counlry has acquired an The President wanls to borrow money to pay the as1ronomical deficit. II does not serve the American THE HILLTOP welcomes yo11r views 011 a11y p11b/ic iss11e. Facully, administrators, staff, st11d11r interest of a previous loan. In fact, the billions of dollars people to continue 10 re-service the debt when no and al1111111i are encouraged to slrare tlreir original ideas a11d opi11io11s. Americans fl"Y in taxes each year provide for interest progress is being made to repay Ihe pr_incipal. As lo_ng We p11blisli 011ly material addressed to 11s. We ro11ti11ely edit letters for space and correct mrlfl payments only. The debt's principal hasn'I been touched as the government takes loans to pay interest on prior style, spelling and p11nct11ation. utters as well as commentaries 11111st lie typed a11d signed, complete m decades. loans and never prints its own currency, the U.S, or The worst par! is the country could easily reverse rather the American lax payer, will remain in perpetual full address and telepl1011e 1111111ber. the situation. This wouldn't involve implementing any debt The opinio11s expressed 011 the Editorial Page o{THE HILLTOP are solely the views of tire Ed" seven-year plan of the GOP or Clinton, but by simply ial Board, a11d do 110111ecessarily reflect t/1eopi11ions of Howard University, its ad111i11 istration, THE Hill TOP Board or tire students. Please address letters and comments to: Editorial Editor THE HILLTOP 2251 Sherman Ave. N.W. Black athletes must Washington, D.C. 20059 champion their own cause PHONE: (202) 806-6866 ast weekend, millions of people across the networks higher ra1es and owners are making globe tuned in to NBC to watch Super Bowl sweel deals with cities, counties and states who LXXX. Odds were that it would be another wish 10 be home for Ihe teams. National Football Conference (NFC) onslaught. Blacks overpopulate 1he labor force of the The Redskin, 49er, and Cowboy eras had dominat• sports industry. The Rev. Jesse Jackson has ed the American Football Conference (AFC) for the recently championed the ell.use of athletes 10 THE HILLTOP past 11 years and now the continuation of the Cow reverse this trend. But with all the millions so l boy era bas made it 12. many Black athletes make each year, you would It would have been great 10 sec a replay of think there would be belier conditions in 1he Super Bowl II , with a match-up between the Black community because of the contributions of Monica M. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief Indianapolis Colts (then from Baltimore) and such individuals. Managing E ditor We sec White athletes like Steve Largent the Greenbay Packers, who both reached their Elsie Theodore respective conference championship games. become members of Congress, while many Black I ns tead , the Cowboys- with all their athletes go bankrupt af1er their careers. Black flamboyance- for Ihe third time in four years athle1es should consider forming an organization won football's greatesl game. that will help them give back to the communities Donya Matheny, Campus Editor Tina D'uncan, Production Coordinator The Cowboy-Steeler match-up is an age old th ey come from and establish businesses of their Natalie Moore, Campus Plus Editor Millicent Springs, Production Assistant own. With t he abundance of money ·Black rivalry and was the third time the two teams have Rashida Syed, 'lempo Editor Kisha Riggins, Production Assistant met in the Super Bowl. Previously, the Steelers athletes bring big companies like Nike, t hey 'Turr i Prettyman, Copy Desk Chief had never lost, but with Sunday's defeat, the could have designed their own shoe and made all David Gaither, Editorial Editor Cowboys became one of only two teams who the profits. · Patricia Hardin, International Editor Leslie Harris, Copy Editor have claimed the NFL crown five times. On top of poor money management, Black Miguel Burke, Pulse Editor Myesha Rodgers,Copy Editor Fortunately, the game was much closer than odds athletes lack responsibil ity as role m9dels. Sadarie Chambliss, Local Editor Nikia Puyol, Photography E ditor predicted. Regardless of if they desire it or not, athletes are Wesley Gordon, But beyond 1he game itself, !he Super Bowl huge role models to millions of children who try Janelle Thompson, National Editor Chief Artist has become a multi-billion dollar day for all to emulate them. These sports figures, especially Shenikwa Stratford, Business Editor Seba Johnson, Artist involved. A 40-second commercial cost over $1 African Americans, must be responsible in their Reginald Royston, Health & Fitness Editor Dennis Freeman, Sports Editor million. II was reported t hat BudWeiser will duty of shaping young children and guiding them have to sell one billion cans of beer to make uP. onto a right path. for their advertising bill. And the bad side isn t The Super Bowl is one of the most revered and Kirt Rollins, Business Manager the huge cost t he network charges, but that widely watched television spectacles. America BudWeiser will most likel y more than must make more beneficial use of this game to J. Lateef Martin, Assistant Business Manager Sahima Choudhury, Advertising M compensate for their ads. uplifl the condilions of life throughout the world. William Monroe, Assistant Ad, M Sports is becoming increasingly profitable. Sharonda f?avis, Office Manager The athletes are demanding higher· salaries, ftbl\l81'Y 2, 1996 THE HILLTOP A9 PERSPECTIVES - Critique plays People of African descent face vital role in . . progression of challenge of global awareness politicians. and tomorrow is to determine our country or any of its partners in Oronde A. Miller Regardless of "genuine" own agenda as a community and crime, such as Israel, to continue to interest, po liticians usually make implement a plan toward acl11eving maintain a strangleho ld on the hip-hop empty promises to th e Black that agenda. This means that we African continent, its people, or its TI1e time has co01e for Black community to capture either a must l rnow the history of our resources. The same applies for all people to stop· supporting any majority or significant segment of people's position in this world and of the so-called T hud Wo rld c reators. The second facto r groups or individuals who are not Black voter support in the elections. we have to critically analyze our nations. We must view all of our should be the technical precision of its artists. serious about liberation. This is to In fact, they have both o nly past misguided attempts toward actions and strategies for liberation To evaluate rel evance we say that we need to abandon our shown hostile contempt for the progress. Only when we know the in global terms. loyalties to both the Democratic Black community, at worst, or trutf1 of our past can we sci goals for . Wh~n we take the positio~ of J must first understand that ' hip Party and the Republican Party. blatant disregard for our people, at the future. hberat1on for peorle of Afncan hop is a creation of young Black Neither has ever shown more than best. Thus, tl1ey deserve no more In making our agenda, we must descent that we wil move toward a people .. Even if,. at hip-hop's a half-hearted concern about issues than the middle finger from us. begin to coll ectively view the true and meaningful po litical conception, the primary purpose was having a good time, it still ! n v o I v i n _g ---,,==,----=--=--.i...-=,------....:.· p r o t e s t had a purpose. improvements 111 TIL Bl k •t t movement in Now it is 1996. Crack has ~~~ii:iii')~l~~it~.of ,~e ac communi y mus thiwi untrlust taken a heavy to ll on Black This is a crucial s u p p o r t people, and it has hit younger Blacks extremely hard. aperiodll people of tim e forof control the pol1·t1·c1·ans, arccand1da1 seswhoincere So the first question must be, African ancestry, about the issues what is the. role of hip-hop in a especially in the th at are time when youn& Blacks find themselves at war/ I think most United States. We 1• • d • • • h important for are approaching th e masses of would agree that ~ip-hop should the 1996 election po icies an institutions_t at are our people. llt-Nehlsl Coates never serve the interest of our campaign and it is TI1ere should be HIUTOP Columnist enemies, but I will go even further to say that hi(?-hop should no secret that {fi • •t n o racial issues will compromising Lasl week this column dealt always serve the 111terests of play an important a ecting our communi Y• o n principlecl ~the sexist portrayals and the Black (lCOplc. Afte r a ll , we role in the beliefs. T he ic-em~hasis o n vio lence in created 1t. campaign. Assuming such a posture means world, its operations, and the global Black community must control the ~-Some people responded I do not have to run off the After watching President that African Americans must show implications of modern society. We poli1icians, policies and institutions ,ailivcly, and o thers responded stats on crime. dru_g abuse, and Clinton's State of the Union address loyalty only to those who have must recognize our plight as people that are affecting our community. ieptively 10 the article. imprisonment fo r Black people. and the subse,guent commentary, I proven uncompromiscd loyalty to of African ancestry in the United T he only price for freedom 1s }lost of the negative response We know how bad things arc. feel compelled to offer my opinion. the African-American community. States and begin to understand o ur struggle. It always has been, it c:ntercd around the belief that Hip-hop was given life and. was Many of these White and Black' We cannot afford to keep choosing position in the global African always wi ll be! Sankofa! li~bopshould not be criticized. developed by Black people; it is politicans do no t have the best the lesseroftwoevilswhen voting. community. This is imperative !bl IS the t yp~ of idio tic o nl y right that it should develop rntercst of the Black community at We have to either demand tha( our ·because of the dire implications of 71,e writer is a graduare and give life back to it's creators. 1e11oning that prevents the heart. Outside of our ability to help best interests be acted upon or put the United States·s domestic and student in the Depart111e111 of Oll'llltofart forms. Any art that Hip-hop s till exis ts largely them get elected they do !101 truly our own candidate in their race that foreig n policy on the African Psychology. Lill to critique itsclr fails to because its creators feel that 11 care about our community, even we can and will hold aecountablc. community throughout the ~and will die. has and continues to be a positive most of the so-called liberal The challenge before us today Diaspora. We cannot allow this Hip-hop has progressed in the (orce in their lives. tu of talent. because it has In the late '80s and early '90s, tlll~ucd itself. Not necessarily several groups stepped up in a •column form, but in other pro-Blacl< explosion of hip-hop. IIJS. For example, when Vanilla The whole Native Tongues crew, Colorful c~llege experience draws lctcamc out w ith " Ice, Ice especially the Jungle Brothers, ~-it displayed the worst hip Pub lic E nemy, Boogie Down lip ud to offer; consequently, Productions and countless villa Ice was promptly dissed. o thers, adresscd the needs of to a close for seniors Black people with their lyrics. ne same thing happened to As a high school student, the prepared me fo r losing friends that beckoned for Alice's entrance. .rnmer. After going platinum T his is from the perspective of Venus N. Watkins anticipation of coming to college had once been a dorm room away, I am most thankful that the ,a bis "crackcr-jacl<' version relc~anc~. !3ut tl\e . technique romantic side of me has taken a pOrllOII IS JUSl as important. was viewed as the higl1 light of my but now had to be telephoned by 11¥,-hop, rappers lined up and life. I referred 10 the experience as using my long-disrnnce securit)' shadow to the realities of life. lllilmbers to attack Hammer. Technique is different because it requires a love of the art, but not The cycle o( life for a college if I was enteri ng the Emerald City, -code-(lr those friends that I could Someone once said to me that life ftcn a rapper puts o ut an student is comparable to the colors where time s tood still and only visit on a good day when the is no place fo r a romantic. I still .. that docs not match up to necessarily of Black people. In hip-hop, it requires a in a kaleidoscope. Each year a everything happened for the better. cemetery was open. hold on to some of my romantic t nandard the hip-hop student s~nds on a college campus It was a rude awakening for me Now my life cycle is almost over ideas; they arc the ones that help me _mmunity has set for itself, then commit ment to what rapr.er Jeru the Damaja calls 'verbal can be defined by colors that mesh when reality slapped me in the face. on 1his college campus. lo a ccr1ain swallow all the bad times. If 111artist 1s given no respect and together to represent the different TI1c fairyta le image of college ex tent, I miss the optimis1ic, naive anything. I must realize that 111 c,iccr is usually short-lived. dexterity" or mic (micropho ne) everything is not the rose-tinted skills. phases in a student's life. The red ended abruptly for me. I realized person that I was when I entered Iii ia extremely healthy and and yellow detail freshman year, that not all college roommates were college with such high hopes. She frame thall once thought it was. All -,artant to the integrity of the I-lip-hop continues to develop I can hope fo r is that the cycle of life in that aspect at a break-neck where everything is new and bright supposed to be friends until the end has been replaced by a skeptical, IL like the chrome of a remodeled '65 of time and that I was no longer sometimes embittered young at college proves to be a well taught lmtinc where hip-hop would pace. Nas, Jeru, Wu-Tang, and lesson of survival. The Roots are just a few of th e Mustang. The blue and violet dealing with little boys, out women. I often think to myselflhat lcil \lanilla Ice .ind Hammer correspond wilh the solace one experienced men. Tuition became this is only a SJ>Oonful ofw hat is yet IIR held up as real hip.,-hop latest slew of artists who have The writer is a senior in the distinguished themselves by finds when finally the potential of more difficult to COl)le up with and 10 come: the' real" world loommg the future is realized. The brown the letters from my closest friends ahead where I will be left to fend for School of Co1111111111icatio11s. and b lack represent all the were replaced by bills or collect ion myself. I think of the future like it unexpected disappointments that notices in my mailbox. Despite al l is the mirror in Alice in Any art that fails to have occurred. of these obstacles, nothing really Wonderland. The mi rror that critique itself fails Professor suffers hernia because of unfair• , togrow, and will die. elevator policy lliit developing new m ethods to Bctweeen classes, I had five key for me. T he strain of carryi ng the W.Cn we question the content approaching the art. Music from minutes to get Crom Douglass Hall When I was told this at the monitor left me exhausted and out 'liti:hop, it is to maint ain the these artists is almost always a Charles Metze to Just Hall while carrying my beginning of the semester, I realized of breath. After completing this lrgrily of th e art. If nobody tig ht , high-quality product. materials for class and a monitor that I had lhrce choices: I could ritual repeatedly, the pain rn my 1111 says anything about the miss my class; I could carry the 40- testicles was so acute that it was -.,S of the gangster image Tliese art 1sts have a The greatest fear a man has is that I use for frequcnl video commitment, not to going losinP. his manhood. Damage to a presentations in my c lass. pound monitor up three flights of painful to sit or stand. - rappers portray, then we Thankfully my wife drove the stairs to my class; or I could leave My doctor, Mohammed Haziq, -.nn ourselves to profiling pl atinum, but to putting out mans reproductive organs, or 111 usic that is rel evant a nd castrntion 1s the worst thing that can monitor to the loading dock of Just the $2,200 monitor in lhc hallway has srnce diagnosed me as being ~pseudo-gangste rs, while Sen. until after my class was over. damaged. by a hernia in my llkrl Dole, and William technically sound. happen to an otherwise healthy, Hall. The ideas of re lcvence and intelligent man. Imagine then, the reproductive o rgans. lcueu oil their gu ns and Eve11 after making complaints ldange baulc p lans for hi p technique are 1101 in opposition loss of both the ability to procreate to each other. In fact they and the ability to work. The greatest fear a during lhe semester fo r a key to the llD\ inevitable demise. complement one another. When For me, this fear has become an elevator in Just Hall, I was g iven a -~ is also essential that any a hip-hop artist has relevant unnecessary reality because of cup of water, a fan, and the ~c of hip-hop must come t x rics, h e becomes more being forced to carry a 40-P.Ound man has is losing his. chairman's secretary laid hands 9n ,. inside the hip-hop effective in communicating a momtor up a flig ht of stairs for an me and prayed for me, but there was [imunity. People 'inside the positive message t o Black entire semester. no key to the elevator. .,.~r community have the people. For the fall 1995 semester, I was · manhood. I have used the monitor in my lllo the art at heart and they This is why Public Enemy's assigned to teach o ne of my classes fo r the past five years with liit\n-dcpth knowledge o f it. " It Takes A Nation Of Millio ns to literature courses in Just Hall at no problems. However, the fall of 1'111s point was brought home Hold Us Back" was a complete 10:10 a. m. My classroom However, Just Hall does not have I chose to carry the monitor and 1995 was the first semester that I ~ Delores Tucker, one of work of art. Not only were the a~signment ~~d placed )11C in the a public elevato r. When I went to show my students the presentation. have been without access to an . 's mosl outspoken critics, lyrics creative, but the message one of the administrative offices in I managed to complete the elevator. And I cl-~~1aged my body cd in Vibe magazine that difficult pos1tton of havmg a 9:10 because I was dented that access. within the song s howed a strong a.m. class in Douglass Hall and a Just Hall in search of a key to the semester without missing a single lad never listened to KRS commitment to Black people. 10:10 a.m. class in a building across elevator, I was told that I would class or lecture, but the increased '"r.'s a lbum "Criminal ·Jt could be argued that KRS campus. have to contact my chairperson and pain made it difficult for me to ~." but nevertheless she ONE is hip-hop's most complete I had never been to Just Hall he would have to contact the dean, continue to ignore the fact that I had The writer is literature ~~cd his work as artist rig ht now. His verbal prior to the fall 1995 semester. and the dean would have to get the damaged myself.. professor at Howard U11iversit)< r:'.""!Sraphic smut." dexterity is unquestione~, and .Now, anybody who knows he does have some comn11t111 cnt It-lion, knows that ·'Criminal to Black people, even if his llidea• is a bunch of things, but actions sometimes show t ~aphic is not one orthem. otherwise. ~ i~ why criticism from But there are definitely others Please submit perspective !iii 1s so important. who arc striving to combine iS.Delores 1\tcker is neither artistic precis ion with ~ledgeablc of hip-hop, nor (lrogressive content. Jeru, The ""she have any love for the Genius, B lack T hought of The articles to David Gaither in the ~~ is not critiquing it (or the Roots, and OC are very close, ~l of hip-hop, but to further and some would argue that Q-Tip 110,mends. (A Tribe Called Quest) is already 1'is is why Guru's cut, HILLTOP office, located in the there. 'latch What You Say," is so In all cultures, people "9trful. Guru is well-respected 1 preserve an art because it serves 111c hip-hop community and a specific fu ne t io n in that ~consistenly displayed a love Plaza Towers, Wes-t. c ulture. Hip-hop has a le music. therapeutic function for Black .!owhen he makes comme nts people, especially young Black ~I some o( hip-hop's lyrics, people. I not doing ll to tear down Phone: (202) 806-6866 This is the purpose of a ~Ill. lie docs it because he progressive art: to articulate the ~ bip•hop and because he emotions of its creators in such '"II the people who c reated it a fashion that it even makes illlmorc. tragedy beautiful. But the arl Fax: 806-4758 ,!au1 then, s ho(! l_d be t_he docs not become progressive on i:,"""IO used to crittque hrp its own. If we don't challenge li!.! 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' For the want of a friend :ti,• Black Soul g asps for air in a raging sea o f hate from i n s i de for the want of a friend she could and outside. talk to. she's invented a world of her own. ltl,-· feet fired of centuries of In which she'll never be hurt. tr,n·el and turmoil, and work for them. 1tly feet, too tired to walk She's there with all those like her, up s ix flights of s tairs because Those looking for a place. the elevators are out again in Someplace, Cabrini Greens. To find acceptance for who they are. 1Uy hands, roug h and dry from eenturies of sowing what I She ·s one of those people who not rea1•• Too many years of cut always laugh outside, ting their 1,frass and clt>aninJ,! But cries inside, their toilets. Finding it easier. In her world to hide. 1u,· eyes, my eyes are tire d . ' Tired of the blur of a quasi-free She's safe in her world. existence. Tired but not too tired although very confused, to see the seed of hope and Because of the reaction of others. promise in her eyes. They say she's "crazy", even ~IC'IORY, The s truggle Continues..... "insane". Because she refuses to return To the "real" world again. h1side I found n Lady She's NOT crazy. Only lonely. I came w ith the inte ntions of beeoml For the want of a friend. intimate, but I did it in a ·wny unex ed. l enterl"d the room looking at a skirt and left seeing your mind nod the pe inside. YOUR CROOKED GEM WILL BE FUL I thought all I would wnnt from a w FILLED end swing wans a weekend flin~. My ff OF TODAY NOT YESTERDAY took A PARADOXICAL HISTORY control when l s aw :,.·ou, but the r es A HALF A GEM l l!STORY you vVlTHOUTS vs vVITHS had for ) 'Ourself changed n1y 1nJnds, TRUTHS NOT J\'\YTHS 1'ly 111othe r i~ my numbe r one Ind); " ' RANCOR RHETORIC res pec!t immensely; and any woman RACIST SETrLES IT earns that T SEE YOU NOT I leve l of res pec t I can't be ,vith u nle CHOOSY CHOSEl know what GOTTA GET A GRIP makes her grasp that niche that gre GLORY,GLAD,G Rllv\ light in · GOTTA GRASP THE HALF my eye. It was when l liste ned to yo ALBEIT BLISSFUL AND DIM intellect, SYNCHRONOUSLY WE STAND ins tend of m,· body's desire, that 11 LIKE THE ROCK GIBRt\LTAR LAND the lady THE PLNNACLE PEEPS PUPJLS A LIE ins ide, What was it that I had that COl,LECTL\/£ CONNECTED vVt'LL made :,,·ou GO HIGH comfortable enough to take time Co MILLIONS MUTALLY FOR THIS GLORY RIDE know you? FALLACIOUSLY YOU FALL FLAT FACE If you don't know and I never [ind o BY THE WAYSIDE T hank You for showing me The Lady Ins ide. JAMES E. PEARSON -Die trich J. Henderson I NAACP exec resigns '\ People/B2 Bullimia Health&Fitness/B7 , · Pn>r,MIJ2 .. ' Sportx/1110 A tough decision: Black History Students share trauma and Outdated concept or necessary celebration? · Dr. Thornton concurred with the anxiety of having an abortion By Adrianne Carthon opinions of both Chandler and Hilltop Staff Writer LaCroix. Will iams said that her abort ion '".fh.ere is not inherently a con left her with a feeling of empli• Forty years after Carter G. trad1c!ton between recognition in ness, but she doesn't remember cry Woodson initiated Black History February and the other 1J months. i~g or feeling extremely guilty. "I Weck, is ii still nccessar)' 10 cele [Februaryl could be a startinf did my be~t to deal with the deci bra!c Black History Month at a his point, the 6eginning of the years sion I made. After you make a deci torically Black un iversity like recognition,"ne saicl. "If it is only sion like that, it's not like you can Howard? to be a month's recogpition, then 1t take it back.'' Dr. Arthur Burt of the history is cleaily prnblem~uc. What was. department seems to.think so. " It 1s recogmzed m _previous Februaries Yet, Wil liams docs have regrets. important because it gives Black 1s hope.fully _different from what is "I love my boyfriend very much society an opportunity for conccn recogruze~ m contemporary Feb and I'm sorry that I couldn't have lratcd rcflecllon- 10 sec some of ruanes. It 1s not whcttier you have our child. I feel that, in a way, he the things Blacks need to do, not a February recognition or not, but was disappointed. I try not 10 dis only to succeed, but to bring other what you're recognizing." cuss it with him because it is a Blacks into more advan1ageous Although ASALH executive pain fu l memory." positions than they already nave.'' director Dixie Baker feels that History department Chair African- American history should The boyfriend's opinion is often Emory Tolbert said the department be tauc.ht every month, she said a large part of the final decision to docs something every year to cclc that African Americans have to use keep or 10 abort the baby. brnte. TI1is year, in addition to a fac what they've got. "We've got to use According 10 Johnson, her ulty-student mi~cr. the department's the best of wnat we've ~ot, and all boyfriend really wanted her to keep Black History Month comminee we've got is one month,' she said. the baby, but now understands her will be co-sponsoring a banquet Baker also said that the presidents situation. "I took the test at home, with the Association fo r the Study and history department heads at and when we both looked al the of Afro-American Life and Histo• historically Black colleges and uni results, I was cry ing and he was ry (ASALH), an organization versities should push for African founded by Carter G. Woodson. American history to be taught year glowing. I questioned how we In light of Black History Month, round. Embryonic period. This stage occurs from could feel the same about each Tolbert also proudly pointed out ''II is not done enough. One Implantation to eight weeks. ot her and yet have such different that Howard University was the requited African-Americ-,m historr. ------The doctor told Johnson that reactions," she said. first to offer graduate study in course is not enough. You can I By Rashida Syed during delivery she could have a Williams said that she knew her African and African-American his smdy anything in depth," she said. Hilltop Staff Writer stroke, a heart attack or both, and boyfriend was scared when he tory. For its celebration ofBlack His with the occurrence of either of found out she was pregnant and Or. Alvin Thornton of the polit tory Month, the ASALH will have "fora Johnson• plans 10 have her those events. if she cou Id be saved, she had 10 consider his feelings 100. ical science department said that its 71st annual luncheon with abortion this Saturday. She is afraid she migh t need a Pacemaker. the initial purpose of Black Histo• Dorothy Winbush Riley on Satur when she thinks of the physical "That's what rea lly did it for Women who have more than one ·ry Month needs 10 be considered day, Feb. 3 at l p.m. The luncheon procedure, but right now she 1s try me;· Johnson said. "That"s a lot to abortion, according to Irving, are and remembered. will be open to the public with a rng to put it out of her mind. deal with at 20 years old." also warned that a second abortion "If one assumes the reason donation of S40. 1hra 's story begins like the sto What finally confirmed her deci may put their health in jeopardy, Carter G. Woodson came up with Whether Black History Month ries of so many other young sion was the expression of concern that it may reduce the possibil ities the concept was because of the vac should or should not be celebrated women. Caught up in a heated from her boy friend, who initia lly of later having a child, and that uum that existed in the presentation on a Black campus is an issue that moment with lier boyfriend, Tara wanted Johnson to have the baby. abortions may lead 10 a greater risk of knowledge of Black history in doesn't seem relevant to Howard, thought, "This one linle time is not "When I told him what the doctor of breast cancer. America, [and] ifone assumes that according to UOSA Programs 11oing to hurt." But this time the said, he told me that be would much vacuum sllll exists, one would sur: Director Danette Gerald. 'witl\drawal method" was unsuc rather have [only] me, than have the Irving also attributes the decl ine port a concentrated reflection. I "Howard is a unique place cessful; 'fora was wrong. And, baby and not me.'' in the nat ion's abortion rate to the assume it still exists," he said. because it's one of the few places unfortunately, she is not alone. Williams decision was fueled bl fact that more women are carrying Thornton also acknowledges where you get to acknowledge and Abortion, once a taboo. has now fea r of telling her parents. "I didn 1 their babies 10 fu ll term . She also Howard 's un iqueness in regard to celebrate Black achievers every become a household word. want 10 have an abortion, but you points out that there are fewer doc Black histOr)i "In terms of Black day," she said. Natasha Williams• shares a sim have to face the reality of telling tors performj ng the procedure. history, Howard is many different Contributing to Howard's things. There arc people with a ilar story, but s he has already *one your parents and dealing with their Irving said-that an increase in unique culture, UGSA and HUSA thro ug h the procedure. My disappointment. I was raised that welf-developed understanding of will both he having events to cele clinics like Woman's Choice, a clin Bl,ack history and there are people brate Black History Month. boyfriend and I weren't prepared to you ilon·1 bring children home ic that provides counseling fo r alter tell our parents. We knew that we unless you're married. It hasn't been with vutuallr, no knowledge of didn't have enough money 10 raise done in my family," Williams said. natives to abortion, influence many Black history.' Black History Celebrated a child, and we both wanted to fin "Marriage was not an option. It women's decisions 10 carry the baby Kandace Harris, a junior print Around Campus ish college.'· was about whether we were ready to full term and 10 parent I.he child journalism major, agrees with UGSA Making the final decision on 10 raise a child.'' themselves. Thornton. "I think it 's even more Feb. l Concert, co-sponsored whether or not 10 terminate a preg But, there arc always two sides "Through our counseling, I important because we are at a Black by Sony, featuring Groove TI1eory nancy is a difficult ooe. Jonnson 10 the story. On the other side are umversity and there are st.i ll man7. and the Fugees; hosted by George would say that at least 50 percent of things out there that we don t Clinton and Williams made their decisions women who decide to carry their · the women that come here make the to abort their babies for different babies to term. Such was tlie case know." Feb. 21 Forum, co-sponsored decision to keep their babies," she Other students expressed similar by Aleha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. reasons. with Elaine Myada. said. Johnson admits that she is not When Myada found out that she sentiments. "We celebrate it 10 Beta Chapter, focusing on aware ready to have a child, but possible was pregnant, she too thought of Myada is very pleased with her know more about our roots and ness of Black men's health issues complications during her pregnan abortion. "The idea crosses every decision to keep her baby girl and famous Blacks that contributed to Feb. 29-Mar. 2 Mentorship pro cy and del ivery also rnfluenced her body's mind, because ii 's so out wou ldn't have it any other way. America and around the world," gram with the New Jersey lnst11u1e decision. Johnson's first visit to the there, but 1 decided against it," the Although she hardly sleeps and has senior political science major Krys of 'Tochnology Thlcnt Search Pro doctor was at the Universtiy Health senior broadcast journalism major almost no time to herself, she has tal Myers sa id. gram; overnight visit and recruit• center. She said that the doctor she said. " It wasn't just that it wasn I a "Just because we're [a Black uni ment program for 30 high school learned how 10 manage her time versity l doesn't mean we're 10 be saw talked down to her and made it good decision [or me; I knew that and to prioritize. juniors and seniors seem Iik e her baby "wou Id be a l\aving an abortion was the easy cxcusccl from celebrating Black his government problem." However. thing to do-- the easy way out." Myada offers words of advice to tory," said Alexis Chandler, a junior HUSA although she tiad an unpleasant first Myada became pregnant during other students who are th inking ma1oring in Spanish. Feb. 6 Ari exhibit in the Gallery experience, the second visit bred her junior year at Howard. "I never about having a baby. "You have Others say Black history should Lounge with featured poetry and the most disheartening news. John figured I was the type of person plenty of time to have a baby. Enjoy. be celebrated year-round. JRZZ son's doctor informed her that she who would be able 10 withstand your life and be pat ient. When 11 "I think ii should be celebrated Essay Contest on the historical had an abnormal heart rate, low what other people thought. But, J comes to having a baby, you want anyway and it shouldn't be desi~ significance of Plcssy v. Ferguson blood pressure, and hypoglycemia became a stronger person and I everything 10 be perfect," she said. nated to one month. We shouldo 1 Debate with an area university (a low tolerance for sugar), all of learned wha1'real friends' means." just celebrate ii in name;' junior on a neutral subject Johnson has now decided that biology major Danyelle LaCroix Male-Female dialogue program which posed risks for an unhealthy Pregnancy taught Myada a great sex is not worth the trauma of being pregnancy. . deal about herself, as well. " It said. "He [the doctor] told me not to [pregnancr] puts you in a situation pregnant and the stress of having to worry and scheduled me fo r an where you re forced to know where make s uch tough decisions as apporntment the fo llowing week, you're going no mailer what other whether 10 keep the child or termi but I got a call from him the next people are telling you," she said. nate the pregnancy. day,'' Johnson said. According to Rebecca Irving, " Having sex is like playing The doctor reiterated that John director of Woman's Choice, abor Russian rouleue. You're not just son's heart rate was extremely tion is on a decline nation-wide. faced with the possibility of preg abnormal and informed her that he She attributes the decline to the nancy and its ramifications, but also could not ftnd the baby's heart beat. fact that a 101 of women have had with gett ing STDs or AIDS," she ·'The fact that he couldn't find the previous abortions. said. baby's heart beat wasn't the prob " Women who are faced with lem, because it 's so early in the unexpected pregnancies fur the sec pregnancy. But he told me that the ond time arc also faced with 1he *names d1a11ged to protect abnormal heart rate, the low blood guilt of aborting the first child. identity pressure, and tbc hypoglycemia They may have also had an unpleas could pose problems for tlic baby ant experience with the first abor and me," Johnson said. tion," lrving said. REFLE TI N " - - A piece of Black history: the firs t Roward University graduates. A.bortioI1:"a rp.'an's point of view . - . ·. :,'j '• ',,_. -. grc1t1c. it h('c;;;nc dear to me lhal my wcrc having sex. E\·ervhody except school. and ,c1 thcv trul\· hclievcd stratcs the moral .vacuum that h:ts • • By Ta-Nehlsi Coates ciders were clearlv living in an alter• her parents. perhaps. l!ut I guess. a, they could somcllliw rai,e :1 child become i\merica \hallmark.Let's ~illtnn ~l~ff Writ?r · natc realilv. Pregnant ii.iris staned I thrnk on 11 now. they probably despite all this. · be dc:ir here- I am not pro•life. I ' . ' . . ~prin~ing Upc,crywhcrC and. hy th,· knew too; they were proh:,hly pur Their 101:11 l:,ck of knowledge of will alwav, oppose the ril!hl of a malc-do111inatcd societv to dictate Ohviuuslv. (for hiological rea .twelitl1 !!rade. :,II of my classes had posely dcludin!! thcmscl\'es. what it takes to ni:ikc a produc1ivc girls ,vfio wcr~ either prcg.nanl or f\nvwa\'. when she w;,s ahout adult out of a halw was what was to ·\,·omen how thcv c~in u... c their sons) I ha,c l1ad no firsthaml expc already had children. · bodies. · ricm:c with ahortion. So I guess the !-.iXtccO. Lisa hccamc pn:g.n,mt. 1lcr so shocking. This i, not to sm· that hcsl pl:\CC to start is ,vith the But there ":1., also a less con hovfriend wanted her to have the teen pa«·nt, haw never r:,iscd pro• Even if one wa.., ~rnti•ahortion. \\omen I h;now whn have gone spi<:ous group of girls who did 1101 child. and she wanted the same. But duc11vc children. bu1 1hc odds arc outlawing it at this time is not the through the procc". , have IO hre:ist-fccd the results ot e,·cnllmll y. ,he was persuaded hi' ,tacked pretty high against them. answer. t;\hmcn arc c.oing to uct their sexual encounters. They wore friends and some famil\ to have an But even more important than abortions. even if tney have 'to l\l,· lirsl contact with ahortion rcson lo the old methods of hack c:11nc'in high ,chool. I do11·1 k'.1'."" 1hcir ,car, on !Ill' inside. pcrlrn1" ahort ion. I lcr :lllnt took her to the that is the question of why ahout now. hut dur111g the late 80s hoth figurntively and literally. clinic and her mother never knew lccnagcr~ arc gelling ahortiom,. I alley doctors. and earl\ ·9th. nar.imorc. i\ld .. The first girl I knew w;is this sis a thing. Fortunately. everything can't even hcgin 10 fathom the But. it is st ill clear that some• (mv honictown) had the dubious ter who. for her sake. we'll c,tll went ,afcl)C effect of havino.. a life ~rowin...1 • thine ha~ gone very wrong wlt<:n hui10r of leading the nation in teen I.isa. We had been good friends for ( think what ..,<:arcs me tlW\1 now inside of me. hut I know I at hav chiltlrcn arc having ;,bortinns. I pregnancies. · . · · a long time. She lcll for 1his older ahout the situation. when I think ing that child ripped awav has to he know too manv women who have Older fo lks .ilwav, said that most guy. who despite a few flaws. h:1ck on it, is the initial willingness a traumatic experience for even an had abortions in the ir high school young people we_ri:n't li.\ving sex. alwavs ~ccmcd ~inccrc.· of the 1wn of them to h:J\·c the child. adult: for a child. the experience ha, years. and it not only indicates a and tfiut thcv were JUSt wlking to plav )\;u could tell the\' were rcallv in I lcr bovfriend had a minimum to he even worse. lack of value placed on sex. but a like they were had. Bui hy the tenth · love. and cverybo,ly knew they wage jl>h. and she wa~ :,,till in ,\hortion perhaps best demon- lack of v:i luc for human life. B2 THE HILLTOP ' February~ ======e;,======~f PEOPLE ,= =A=c=t=in==g=e=x=e=c=u=t~i=v=e=d==""1'::=·r=e=c=t=o=r=o=f=N~A;==A~c====p===r=e =s===ig=n=s~ : Earl Shinhoster plans to redirect his energy into family life development." Kwesi Mfume, Shinhoster From 1978 to February of 1994, he was youth leadership 1raining and dcvcl believes is the best man for chat job. . Southeastern regional airec1or in Atlanta fair and sufficienl education, illite "The executive board made a good when Chavis invited Shinhoster to serve as the building up of voter rcgistra1i011 choice. He (Mfumcl will do a lot 10 national field secretary, a position crea1ed participation. revitalize 1he NAACP from a public by Chavis specifically for Shinhoster. Thou_gh Shinhosterwill no longer scandpoint," he said. During his term as Sout heastern 1he ac11 ve payroll at the NA/\ Shin hostcr's s ister, Yvonne Lamb regional director, S hinhoster recalls one of remains dedicated to their endea, believes that he would have been a good the most interes1ing cases he faced during 10 addressing the problems that i · executive director, but was also pleased his NAACP career. Six tear gas bombings, created the need for an organizatio1 wi1h the executive board's decision to none of which could be traced, were sent as 1he NAACP. appoint Mfume. "Kwesi Mfume will do to Atlanta and Alabama. One of lhc Bui now t ha1 he has resi well as cxcculive director. They lShinhoster bombings resulted in the December 1989 Shinhostcr will redirect his enc and Mfume] bri ng different things to the death ofBirmingham, Ala., lawyer Robert ano1her of the imP,ortant aspects · table. He fSh111hos1er] brings his Vance. life- his family.' It's time for me knowledge ot the NAACP and Mfume, a "It (1he bombings] spoke to the depth of home and be a husband and a national representative, brings knowledge . racial animosity. Tile bombings point 10 the because I've been up here [Bal · of politics, something tfiat can'I 6e (le rvasivcncss of While supremacy," Md.,] for 18 mon1hs away from my overlooked," the journahs1 said. Shinhoster said. " I found the bombings 10 he said. ·'It's time for me to enier a Lamb added," There is always be interesting, because 1hey moved beyond arena of service.1' somelhing else for him (Shinhoster] to ao those isola1ed inciden1s. Tho~c attacks With 1hrec decades of service .. . There comes a paint where you've done were designed to kil I. dedication, S hinhostcr is one of 1hc whal you can do.' For S hrnhoster, the bombings also spoke sons of the civil righ1s move Al 1he age of45, Shinhoster has devoted to the need for intense focus on the goals literally. He believes that everyone wha1 seems like a life time to the NAACP. new and old, of 1hc NAACP. their pan in the civil righ1s movcm When he was 13, Shinhoster sac on the "One of our (1hc NAACP] main goals did not end when "lunch cou youth council of the NAACP in his is to focus on economic advancement. We neighborhoods, a nd schools homc1own of Savannah, Ga., "a real must become financiall y independent and scgrcg,ated.'' training ground for leadership and self sufficienl. Freedom is no1 free," " It 1s my conviction that each of development." And, thus began his Shi nhoster said. "The NAACP depends on a role 10 play in the Hdvancement • dedication to not only the NAACP, but the member supporl ... Legions of individuals race. Each person should choose to entire civil rights movement. have benefited from tne support of the participan1,' Shinhoster said. "We Shinhoster recalls NAACP meetings NAACP, yet they don't contribute at al l." aevelop our own abilit ies wi that were held in the Carnegie library m According 10 Shinhoster, the goals of constramts or fear of failure, and be Savannah, which was "reserved for colored the NAACP also include, focusing more on 10 what God may have for us in our j fo lks." They often addressed the issue of segregation as churches, libraries, beaches ana more were scgregaled at that time. "Our mission was to break down barriers," Vital Statistics he said. "Al the time it was very popular Earl Shlnhoster to go to jail for the cause. T he NAACP captivated my in1ercs1 because I couldn't go Name: Earl Shinhoster exlcrnal and internal chaos." to jail. We [you1h council members] were BY, Rashida Syed Therefore, Shinhos1er didn't mind the Hilltop Staff Wrijer gofers; that was our role in 1hc movement." almosl non-exis1en1 media recognition Rccallin~ his long time involvement in Hometown: Savannah~ Ga. As of Monday, January 29, 1996 Earl during his brief term. "My role as the the NAACI, Lamb said. "He [Shin hosier] Shinhos1cr officially resigned from his acting executive director was no1 10 is commilled 10 what the organiza1ion position as ac1i ng executive director of 1hc promo1c Earl Shinhos1er. 1 was the public s tood for-equality and juslice. It Alma ·Mater: Morehouse Colle§ National Association for the Advancement mouthpiece for the NAACP, but not 1hc Imem bership in the NAACP] was a venue of Colored People (NAACP). But, after public face," he said. tor him to express his convictions.'' almost 33 years of service, he will remain Nor was he disappointed wi1h the One ofShmhostcr 's greatest influences Profession: Acting Executive involved and maintain his loyalty 10 an decision of the execu11ve board 10 appoint was Wesley W. Law, for mer presider.t of organization he has ac1ively participated in Congressman Kwesi Mfumc to 1he the Savannah chapter of the NAACP for 26 since 1963. position of executive director of 1he years, and curator of several African Director, NAACP When Ben Chavis, fo rmer executive NAACP. American museums in Savannah. director of the NAACP, was termina1ed for ''I have no bitterness towards the According to Shinhos1er, Law brought an alleged sexual harassment and NAACP for not having been selected. I' m historical perspective to his early Words of Wisdom: "Each ofus h mismanagement of funds, the executive glad to have served as lhe acting executive involvement in tne NAACP. Law, who board of dircc1ors named Shinhoster the director and I fulfilled 1he role as best I Shinhos1er calls his mentor, stressed the interim senior administrator, a title which could." importance of knowing one's his1ory as ii a role to play in the advanceme later changed to acting executive director. According to S hinhos1er, 1he crisis plays an impor1an1 role in the present and As acting executive director, Shinhoster's si1uation at 11ie NAACP is over. ··we have m J!lanning for the future. ·ob was 10 "hold the organization to move out of the crisis management Shinhostcr has held several posi1ions in of our race." tNAACP] togeth er during a time of mode and into a mode of policy the NAACP on a local and national level. 21-year-old academic phenom on track to attain Ph.D. by '9 I The Community of Hope isn't 1he only place he ' By Dawnica Jackson works in 1he community. Fields takes part m 1he Rock H1lllop Staff Writer The Vote Campaign (MTV's campaign to encourage 1hc youth of America to vote). He is the Washi ngton correspondent, and he volunteered at the White House How do 1-ou spell overachiever? At Howard under the direction of Tipper Gore. Un iversity its spelled K-E-O-T-A. He also had 1he opportunity to meet the President Keota. Fields, a 2 1-year-old, philosophy major Cl inton. "And Bill is JUSI a normal guy," Fields said. exemplifies success. At 2 1, he has accomplished in But, Clin1on belier watch out, because chis up-and 1hrcc years what most people only dream of. He coming economise plans to allcr the balance of graduated with two degrees: one in polit ical science economic power. a1)d . the other [n economics. According to alumni "y.!c don't have very many _Black economists, and at fairs. Fields 1s the first person in the history of I beheve many of1hc problems m the Black communily I toward Universily to accomplish such a feat. stem from our lack of economic power," he said. I hs honors are as long as tbe registration lines and Fields became interested in politics and economics read like a what's what oforganizat1ons-Magna Cum in an a11emp1 to help the African-American race. "Our Laude (bolh degrees), Golden Key Honor Sociely, Phi voice 1s not heard. In order to make a difference in S1g!na Alpha-Poh11 cal Science Honor Fraternity, economics I have to understand political science and !':micron Delta Epsilon-Econom1cs Honor Fratcrni1y vice versa," he said. Money and politics make the world JUSI 10 name a few. And if he continues his academic achievement, he can graduate summa cum laude and go round, according to Fields, who plans to have the become a member oO'hi Beta Kappa Honor Society. world Sl)inning to his own tune. Bui whal makes Fields special is his love of friends . 1:11e driving force behind this dynamic young man co_mmunity, and life. " He gives so freely of himself,'1 1s his father. "He's always done what he said he was s,ud Kia Lee, who has been a friend of Fields for four going to do," Fields said. Their relationship has more years. " I've gained a brother; I couldn't imagine my fl!an shaped, chis qeneration X phenom, it has inspired world without him." him to conlmue his ques1 for greatness-- his desire to ~ licia Allen, a sophomore radio, TV, and film achieve what mos1 tfiink of as impossible. maJor, s.cconds Lee's o~inion of Fields. "He's 1hc best . Two degrees in three years sounds like it qualifi es. male friend I have. Hes not a jerk, I can talk to him Fields anempted this feat simply to put himself above and he undcrs1ands." his compcl1t1on. He learned al an ear[y age that in order Docs chis man sound 10 J:\OOd to be true? No one to be considered equal he had 10 be five times as good could. be this pcrfcc1, right? Well, it gets belier. ·as his Whi te counterparts. . W 11h two degrees under his belt, it seems 1ha1 He calls Howard University home because in his Fields wo_uld make at least $50,000 a year. He doesn'I. words "Howard's the best." "Nowhere else could I get Instead Fields has op1ed to work at the Community of a top-grade educa1ion, and learn from Black instructors Hope, a local center that helps children and adults down at t~c same time," Fields said, who has been accepted on their luck. "Yes, I could push papers for a 10 Harvard, Princeton, and Yale Universities. " If you congressional office and make a 101 of money but 1'd haven' t a 11endcd Howard you couldn'I possibly rather dp something ~rass rools,. that effects pcoplc understand." somcthmg_ necessary, ' Fields said. And if it is true that all knowled_ge must pass /\I the Communi.ty of Hope, Fid~s does everything through Howard before it dies, 1hen it 1s equally true from rcadmg to children, to admm1strative duties, to that Fields represents the brigh1est and best Howard has !obbymg on-behalf of the cen1er. Fields has his hand ever offered. m every aspecl of the center. Through ii all, Fields has managed to keep his head out of the sky and his feet securely on 1he ground. He Vital Statistics Keota Flelds ~elieves in being grateful for life's triumphs as well as ne_ed 10 know the philosophy of a subject ljusic,l Name: Keota Fields 11s sec backs. "The,~e•s no.reason for me not to give 110 middle man,'' Fiel ds said. ' percent of myself, he said. He believes he is truly one A:ccordi ng to ~is friends, the most intercs1ing of the gifted people on the plane!. "God has blessed of Fields 1s lils diversity. He has managed 10 uod Age: 21 me and that's why I give back." to work, volu nteer, go to the gym, become a . This s~ow:- in his ach!evements. But more important and officer of a fraternity, and still slip in 1imell) 11 shows m his efforls. · My fa ther told me dun ng my cards m the game room. Major: Philosophy se111or year of high school tliat if I wanted 10 stay in But, fr iend Alicia Allen summed up Fi college, I had 10 get a scholarship, so I did," Fields said. charac1cr best. " Your life is imJ)rOved just be<:alJ!I And fie stayed on scholarship. Fields l?arents only paid know him. And 10 know him is definitely not Graduated: May 1995 with degrees in for two semester of the eight required fo r his two love him, bu1 to respect him. adore him and ill degrees. " My mother cold me I couldn't mess 11p ways envy his incredible gifl. The gift to beablel> because-she was paying for it, so I didn'1." be you." economics anq, political science And ac~dem1cs and social awareness do come that easy to this 2 1-ycar-old, but he docs work for it. ,It co~ cs easy because he has a vision and the desire 10 Coming up 91/j,,ct 'WeeK, • Words of wisdom: "Don't do anything unless achieve 11. · But F(elds keeps gelling belier and topping hjs own ac_comphshments. S-y May of 1997, Ficfds will have a 'Tempo: !J{owara's !Most you come correct!" third !fegree. There ,s. a mc1hod to my madness, a Ph.D 1s a doctorate of philosophy, so at some point you 'E[igi6fe :Baclielors ...... . -,,,:'I 2, 1996 THE HILLTOP B3 ( pure Soul brings class to the music industry Univcrsi1y of the District of our producers. Toddy, he's more like feel," said Perkins, 1he youngesl of By Miguel Burke Columbia- know 1he meaning of Hilltop Staff Writer myself. I'm a technical person and lhe group. instant success and hard work. he's very technical," said Shepherd. Hall agreed that the music Their first single, "We Musi Be In "By the way, he nicknamed me industry has lost its morals and said In 1his day and time, the music Love (The Wcclding Song)," which "lcch' because I' m so 1echnical. one of Pure Soul's responsibilities industry docs 1he audience a grave was designed 10 oe a test single, Raphael, he's also a perfectionist, is 10 redefine the role of African inNs1ice by con_linu~lly introducing skyrocketed 10 1he top ofth e charts bu1 he's a laid back perfectionist American women in the music ar11s1s whose g1mm1cky image ana causing lnterscope Records 10 Fosler and McElroy are cool. industry. sexual prowess replace na1ural demand an album from them. They're very nice. Dexter Wanzel is "We also try 10 give a positive talent. However, the R&B female "Recording our album was an more or an ins1rumcn1al person. image of women. I' m 1101 k.nockin' quan et Pure Soul bypasses the experience. It was a lot of hard He can play anything." anybody. I feel like I can't because gimmicky genre of artists with work because we did our album in She also said the groul? returned if that's how you make your moner case. seven-to-nine weeks." said Hall, 10 its alma maier to recrml Howard 1hen fine do your joli that way, 1' "We're 1rying 10 reflec1 1he who s ings lead vocals on several University's own Kim Jordan lo Hall said. "But we want to come on image of somewhat the '60s and songs. "Thal's just because ' We con1ribu1e her services as a a different level which is 10 bring a '70s, but with the hip-hop 0ava' of Must Be In Love' was pul oul as producer. lilllc bit of positivity, especially for 1hc '90s," member Shawn Allen a 1es1 and what happened is the Alliludc and direction arc Black women in this indus1ry, said. "And in our style, we song was released and it just had paramoun1 10 Pure Soul and is because ii seems like their being in corporate songs 1ha1 arc feet and it just siarted wa lkin' and incorporated in 1h eir image. exploited sexually." tearjerkers [ and] songs 1ha1 arc runnin' an~ we got picked up by Although sex sells in the music Since the first time th e group heartfelt, which were explored in lnlcrscope and we had to play indus1ry, they are not in0uenced by auditioned in Allen's basement the '60s and '70s, as opposed to catch up.'' 1heir peers and colleagues to make for University Records, Pure now. The music is stray ing away As a result or "We Must Be In songs laced with sex and eroticism. Soul has been planning 10 go on from this hear! fell song." Love" gaining momenlum like a "l think that the songs we do are a world tour and release their With their self-tifled debut snowball rolling down the side ofa songs 1ha1 people can relate 10. I second single, a remake of th e album and their sexy "wi1hou1 mountain, !he making of the album thinK nowadays that people are 0' Jays' classic "Slairway To revealing everything" look, the 20- became a projecl that caught the getting more in10 money. People Heaven," for which they hope to somcih,ng members- Kirsten a11cn1ion of super producers Toddy want 10 make quick bucks: 'Do me team up with the 0'Jays. They Hall, Heather Perkins, Kcilha Riley. Raphael Sadigq, Foster and baby and do me well'-and 1ha1's also want 10 use their talents 10 Shepherd, and Shawn Allen, all McElroy (EnVoguc), and Dexter the whole song, and we're trying lo sing jingles for commercials takes Pure Soul miles beyond the Mecca. Howard alumni with the exception Wanzel. come with songs wilh real music, an \-\\-TECJ-.f ATTENTION ' . If you would like to apply for the positi of Hilltop Editor-In-Chief Hilltop Business Manager Homecoming Chairperson Homecoming Business Manager Bison Yearbook Editor-In-Chief then, the following information is yunu '''••• There will be an interest meeting for all candidates interested in learning more about the above positi°' the application process, qualifications, requireme annual stipend, etc., Thursday, February 8 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Blackburn Center, Room 142 all interested candidates should attend EXPLORE THE NEW FRONTIER http://www.wells fargo.com/ Since 1852 Wells Fargo has pioneered the West. And - that innovative spirit continues today with banking services from the superhighway to the supermarket. The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Incorporated. Chapter, would like to thank the following groups for their supr We're always looking for new avenues to explore and and ecouragement in helping to make Step Afrika! 1995 a sue technologies to utilize. It's why we're one of the n1ost entrepreneurial and dynamic banks in the country. Alp ha Ph i Alpha Fraternity, Incorporat ed Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern ity, Incorporated, Niu Lamtj Ch apter Welcome to the Spring, 1996 school term. Come visit Alpha Phi Alpha Sweethearts Wells Fargo's on-campus presentations. Stake your Howard University Stude11 t Association claim with a true pioneer and explore the following Undergraduate St udent Assembly opportunities: C.. ·Brian Williams a11 d the Africare Corporation The Guild Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, /11 corporated, 1"111 Delio BA INFORMATION SESSION C h ap t er The 1995 Homecoming St eering Committee Thurs., Feb. 15th, The School of Business Stude11 t Co uncil 5:30 - 7:00PM Paul Woodruff Productio 11 s He11dersotl Travel Age11cy Faculty Lounge J ewels of Atoll I sl Choice BA INTERVIEWS Th e Institute of Kharmic G uida11ce 10 h11 King of- Chemical Bank Fri., Feb. 16th, Anita T. Co11 11er and Associates P.C. 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Full-time and Summer Technical lriterviews Wednesday, February 7 and Thursday, February 8, 1996 at Howard Co-Op Days • See the Co-Op Office for details on schedul es ' I l B6 THE HILLTOP BUSINESS Negotiati9ns in progr~ss for additional • • stores to fill recent We nder Plaza va.canc1«5 immediate surroundings. In some cascsjlikt By Sharon c. Grevious of Blockbuster Video, the rcgiona aot1 Hilltop Staff Writer headquarters of the former store..s made the The recent departures of four stores in the Wonder close them. Plaza on Georg ia Aven ue have many Howa_rd Blockbuster's management team said University students wonder,ng, What's next, Ncgnl? Plaza locati on was not economically Or maybe Up Against the Wan-? . . Georg ia Aven ue local ion was not the The answer is simple. Neither store ,s plannmg 10 suffering. leave Wonder Plaza anytime soon. What students will From outside the ncgo1ia1ion process sec however, is new stores springing up in the mini difficult 10 see how new stores arc slowly mal!. Wonder Plaza. A new sign shout in~ '"Com ing Soon- At hletic Recently, Vic) television, equ ipped with cable, a VCR and a Super The 900 Spot located on 900 Florida Nintendo sys1crn complc1e the entertainment center. soon open the Kaveman Recording Studio. The hallway is lined with four leather chairs. Magazines where rappers and si ngers will record their such as Source, Modern Man and YSB lie on the be adjacent to the shop. Tony Arhabor, waiting tables. director of the fu1urc recordrng studio, said The shop is staffed with wha1 many customers say running as early as March. are the fi nest barber·s Washington D.C. has to offer. Plans arc also underway for a New Among 1he 1alcn1cd men arc Floward's own Preston pizzeria that will be loca1cd ,n the same Quarter!)\ Sean Bennett, John Thompson and Calcie Student patrons can receive discounts at Cooper. Craig Henery. a veteran barber, al5;0 works at nashing a s1udcnt ID card. Hours of o 1hc shop. a.m. 10 2 a.m. Henery, who ·s been cutting hair since I 979, says he ·'We work on appoinlment basis so st is comfortable in the fam ily-oriented surroundings. to 1he shop between classes or when 1hev "We have a frient (Right to left) Craig Henry, Calcle Cooper and Preston Quartey. ------shop is linked to a visual 1clcphonc upstairs 10 ensure By Sharon C. Grevlous the employees· and customers' safety. Hilttop Staff Writer A Cut Above·s warm environment makes it Slilnd ou1 Talented entrepreneurs have joined together to from ot her barber shops. provide students and the surrounding community with "It's definitely the atmosphere thtll makes 1his shop a number ofserv ices. The 900 Spot, a business venture so special," co-owner and Moward alumnus, Duane spearheaded by Moward University students and alumn i McDonald, said. "In addit ion, the qua li1y of service, plans to open a recording studio and a restaurant in cleanliness. security and timeliness also draws addition 10 the already established A Cut Above barber customers to us." shop. Their purpose is to prov ide great service, . The shop also features 1hc amvork of Howard emplorment opportuni1ies and a "home away from students. home' atmosphere fo r students. "All the eainti,ngs have and will be brought from In the barber shop, Monifa's hot new single " I Miss students at Howard University's [College] of Fine You" plays on the waiting room and parlor televisions. Arts. Our walls will be like a gallery," he sa,d. African-American men and women engage in casual The walls of the waiting room are whi te and a deep conversation. A miniature camera on the outside of the mauve. -1wo spacious, lilack, leather sofas and a A day in the life of A Cut Above Barber Shop. Will Downing gives candid lecture about music indust creative differences. well informed about business record label. He is worki ng o n his sixth By Azure Thompson "In a lot of ways the record Hilltop Staff Writer transactions to ensure they arc not '"Don' t fool yourself, th is album that fca1ures artists Rachelle business can be compared to get caught in bad deals. busi ncss·is a lot of work. Don't Farrell , Stevie Wonder, Gerald ~ ;-/J I sports," Downing said. "Nothing "The more you know the less think if they give you the money Albright and Jonathan But ler. Mercury recording artist Will is set until a contract is signed and you will get taken for," he said. you don' t have to del iver," Whitney Hunter, a senior dance Downing presented a lecture titled negro-tiations, not negoti ations, "And you will gel taken." Downing said as he compared the "The Realities of the Music take place." concentration major who aspires Downing's tlrird album, a "A record company to a bank issuing to educate through choreography Business" fo r the Howard Downing stressed the Dream Ful filled," re leased in a loan. University College of A.rts and and dance ins truction, said importance of having a good 1991, gave him notoriety in the "They'll issue you a budget to Sciences last Tuesday. Downing's lecture was manager to handle negotiations. Uni ted States. But his real break produce your album based on what informati ve. "Through music I have been "Your manager must be someone happened in 1987 in Europe. expectations they have of you. able to express my emotions,'' he you trust. But they don't work for "It 's always beneficial to sec "There is a lot of money in They expect to get all their money someone successful working in said. "But in I 994, my emotions free. A manager can receive as Europe. Their money is in pounds, back and more." were telling me not 10 sing because low as 10 percent or as high as 25 the business that you are pursu but it all converts to dollars," he He is now beginning to fulfill my music was becoming percent of an artist's earnings ing," she said. " In addition,. its said. his dreams with the release of his dominated by business." depending .on what lhe rewarding to hear a n ar.tist of Downing has done everything latest albu m, ''Moods."Thc album Downing left Island Records 10 artist/manager agreement is,'' he Down ing's caliber speak candidly from commercial jingles to backup contains such songs as "Sorry I," join Mercury Records ·after his said. in reference 10 the assets and draw singing and was, at one time, on whic h is c urrently ranke d on backs of the entertainment indus first three albums because of Down ing said artists must be the verge of being kicked off his Billboards Top R&B chart. try, be ii dance, music or theater." The Hilltop is lookingfor Business writers. Please,, contact Shenikwa at t . . Hilltop, (202} 806-6866. ftl)ruary 2, 1996 THE HILLTOP - 87 rfH & FITNESS Eating disorders increase• anio-n.g Blacks emaciated in the eyes of others. By Stefanie Gilbert, M.A. about other emotional problems of the binging, as another woman Special to The Hilltop There has been a substantial rise affecting their lives. woman refused to use a car, lead to cardiac arrest. Menstrual in cases of eating disorders since said, "I know what I am doing to preferring instead to walk great 111cy usually brought up the fact my body, but I can't stop. I am irregularities, gastric dilation or the 1960s, primarily affecting that they starved themselves or distances to burn off calories. rupture, parotid gland enlargement, Each day, Lisa Miller•, a W_hite women from upper- and bulimic. I binge frequently and However, the social impl ications iuai$l!t•A pre-med student, wakes "binged and purged" as a side abuse laxatives on a weekly basis dental enamel erosion, csophagitis nuddlc-class families in comment. of exactly why African-American and elevated serum amylase levels ipw1th one thing on her mind. She industrialized countries. with attempts to fast in between." women have started. reporting ~ her fragile body ,out of bed ''The system we have here now Women with 'bulim ia nervosa as well include some of the more However, eating disorders are is not prepared to deal with the higher instances of eating disorders severe side effects. ildapproaches the 111irror. currently on the rise among African arc also preoccupied with food and is still unclear. Ribs bulging from beneath her number or cases out there and we extremely fearful of gaining weight. "Hair loss may be common in A~cricans and in developing Some assign it to the adoption of anorexia. Sometimes they have ugbtgown, cheekbones jutting nations. aren't even sure how many of them To rid herself of the emotional and there are," Lacey said. White, western ideals, although weakened bones which might later tooi her angular face, Lisa takes a In 1994, over 2,000 Black physical pain, the bingcr "purges" others-say pressure to succeed and ilctP breath and examines her The principle type of eating .herself of excessive food by set on osteoporosis. All the acid can women responded to an article on disorder affecting African be in control of their lives may be damage teeth and esophagus t11111ach. bulimia ncrvosa and anorexia regurgitating. fasting, rigorously valid reasons. 'R,obig, she thinks. I'm st ill too Americans in the past has been dieting, performing ex treme because of the vomiting associated nervos_a -in_ Essence magazine obesity, but statistics of the response " I do not think one could say that with bulimia. Bulimia is much 11, No cat ing today. She and tightly packaged for the body to break of Allied Health at Howard University, is I By Angela Harper down. Hilltop Staff Writer also wary of olestra ·s use as a "miracle" oil. Critics of olcstra oppose its approval by "Although it does fulfi ll the role of a fat the FDA because it is relatively untested on subst itute, I don't think there has been 111c threat of bulging waistlines, clogged humans. arteries and acne has scores of Americans adequate research on its effects," Knight In a statement issued last week from the searching for alternatives to their fat-laddcn sa id . "Vitamins A, D, E and Kall dissolve favorite foods. Center for Science in the Public Interest, in fat and are carried by fat molecules that physicians said tests conducted by Procter But if Proctor & Gamble's new fat are used for energy, especially in children." & Gamble showed that olcstra depletes the s ubstitute, olestra, ho lds true to its Despite the warnings issued by health body of important fat soluble nutrients promises, dieters now can enjoy fried foods groups, Procter & Gamble defends the without the side effects. including vitamins A, E, D and K. product, arguing that years of testing on Opponents to olcstra also say it causes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ani mals have proven that olestra meets serious gastrointestinal problems from gas approved the product last week for use in FDA standards and poses minimal risks packaged foods. and cramps to diarrhea and so-called anal when used as intended. leakage syndrome. Oicstra 's pro motors say the product ac1s Healthwatchers suggest.forgoing fried in the same way that fat docs in cooking. As a food additive, they argue olcstra foods and eating low-fat or fat-free foods but 1ha1 it is not digested in the body when cannot be an adequate substitute for vital tat as a way to eat healthier. the food is. molecules that the body needs and may The company has agreed to compensate pose adverse health risks. Olestra passes through the digestive for the depletion of vitamins olestra causes Dr. Enid Knight, an associate professor Fat-free? Proctor & Gamble thinks so. system because it is composed of fany by enriching its products with the lost in the Department of Nutritional Sciences acids and sugars with molecules 100 large nutrients. BLACK HEROES IN MEDICINE developing a safo system to store because racial.--..,=-=------, Ask the Extern . Reginald Roysten blood that is to be used in blood intolerance Hilltop Editor I'm a smoker. ls it true that by rapid weight gain or puberty. tranfusions. Al926 graduate from precluded him my skin could taste like They are a form of dermal Amherst University, Drew was from a medical cigarettes? scarring that appear whenever chief surgeon and chief of staff at treatment he The taste buds can only detect skin has been pulled by new fat Freedman's Hospital. Freedman's worked to a few flavors such as sweet, salty, deposits or shifts in bone Hospital is presently the location of develop. Charles Drew was a sour, biller. It 's your sense of structure. Stretch marks arc most Howard University's School of smell that enables you to make · hed Africao-American Communications. Drew also treatable in the early stages when precise distinctions. Smokers researcher who left a directed the medical division of the they look inflamed and red (late that transformed modern Dr. Daniel usually retain the odor in their stagc stretch marks look white or British Blood Transfusion Hale Williams hair and clothes. . Drew is best known for Association. During World War lighter than skin, which is a sign Whi le you might not be able to that the scarring has healed). =~;-:-,,:,-, n, he aided the Dr. Daniel literally taste cigarettes on the American Red Consider consulting a doctor Hale Williams skin, the combination of smell about Rctin-A cream. It is ._. """'· 1 Cross and was sparked a new era and taste can still be unanractive effective in eliminating new a surgical in medical history espccially to a non-smoker. stretch marks and can cause old consultant for when he Perfume cannot cover up the stretch marks to fade the U.S. Army. performed the odor; so kicking the habit might significantly. New stretch marks Ironically, as first open heart be the only way to improve your can be avo ided by moisturizing Drew lay surgery in 1891. health and skin (smoking helps wounded s kin daily and maintaining a Williams, an cause facial wrinkles). stable weight. following a car 1883 graduate of I have stretch ma rks on my accident. he Northwestern hips and stomach. Why are· Have a question or health was denied a University's they there and what cao I do concern? Drop them off in the b I o o d medical school, to get rid of them'? Health and Fitness editor's transfusion was a leader in Stretch marks are often caused mailbox at The Hilltop office. because of both the African- White taboos A m e r i c a nL... _ ____.., about blood community and Danie! Hale Williams completed the fi rst from Blacks. the medical successful open heart surgery in 1891 . ** Weekly Recipe** Drew, · who coinmunity as a result of his many founded Provident Hospital in simmer 5 to 10 minutes or became a medical accomplishments. Chicago. Later, Williams retul'oed until pepper and zucchini are leading to serve as an instructor in his GRILLED Wi lliams set up the first training tender-crisp. Remove pepper authority on school for Black nurses in the former medical school at VEGETABLES and zucchini to plate to cool. t h e United States. He served in an Northwestern University. Williams WITH.LEMON Cook onion and eggplant for preservation administrative position at was honored for his many JO to I 5 minutes more or until Charles Drew pioneered life saving blood of blood Freedman's Hospital in achievements by the American AND HERBS fork-tender. Place on plate and transfusions. plasma, died Washington, D.C. He also co- College Surgeons association. co·o1. I medium eggplant (about 1 lb.) Cut zucchini, pepper and l large red onion (about onion lengthwise in .half; ***Health Line*~* 8 oz.) discard seeds from pepper. Cut 1 large red pepper eggplant crosswise into 8 \o\ National Eating Disorders lists for individuals who bel ieve l large zucchini (about slices. In small bowl, combine resting metabolic rate. lemon juice, margarine and ·ng Program will be held they might have an eating disorder, **GANNETT NEWS 1\velvc overweight women, 8 oz.) Eating Disorder Awareness and in d iv idual screening and SERVICE 1/2 cup lemon juice herbs. Grill eggplant, onion, average age 39, who reported they pepper, z ucchini and Feb. 5-11, 1996. Howard feedback sessions with a A study published in January's had seriously dieted at least five 2 tbsp. margarine, melted mushrooms over medium coals 'ty joins universities across Counseling Center cli nician. No International Journal of Eating times in their lives were studied by I tsp. rosemary leaves, or broil 6 inches from heat try on Friday, Feb. 9, to pre-registration is necessary. . Disorders dismisses the notion 1hat obesity expert Thomas ,A. Wadden. crushed source for 10 to 12 minutes, a National Eating Disorders ••An eight-week counseli ng yo-yo dieting(dieting hea lthy for Researchers found: 1 tsp. thyme leaves, crushed aing Day at the Howard group focusing on eating and body long periods and gaining the weight 8 large mushrooms . turning occasionally and -No long-term loss of muscle basting with lemon mixture 'ty Counseling Center from image problems bcgm Feb. 13, and back over again) will increase total tissue with weight regain. 2 cups coo) Write for th.e Health &.Fitness Section Call Reginold. Royston at 806-6866. BB THE HILLTOP The Department of English at • Howar~ University Celebrates The Language of Freedom and Dignity UBIQ...UITY HOWARD UNIVl An tnrire .,.,~tk ofculturally uplifting activitits 10 pro,rwft tht Sertn Principlu PRESENTING and celebrate UBIQUl7Ys Z2-year presence on Ho..,nrd's camp1ts. (A Public Forum) WOOdtil't UM OJA KA RAMU (Unity Feas1)• 44We Who Bel ieve in Freedom: A Conservation" Unicy Mond3y, February S. 1996 Blackburn Center Rooms 148 & 150 6:30pm-8:30pm Join 1ht UBIQUrrY family in food and feJ1ivi1its. Enjo_v Vegan aNI non-Vtgan delighrs. FEATURING H. Patrick Swygert, President of Howard University ..Ja,ld..JCF.x,1'.C,Z,f.r,.Jtil't BLACK LOVE NIGHT• Seu· -Determination Tuesday. R:bruary 6. 1996 The Honorable John Lewis, Congressman from Georgia Blackl)urn Cen1er Rooms I 48 & I 50 6:30pm-8:30pm Bernice Johnson Reagon, Founder, Sweet Honey in the Rock Pankipatt i11 a prow,caIfrt rourultablt discussion btt.-.'ttn brothers and sisters. 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Howard University Bookstore 4 felJIUll'Y 2, 1996 THE HILLTOP B9 ATTENTION . . · Applications are now avalable ·for the following Hilltop positions: ·. EDITOR- -CHIEF _ and , · BUS ESS' · AGER for the 1996-1997 year in the OFFICE OS STUDENT ACTIVITIES • Blackburn Center, Suite 11 7. APPLICATION DEADLINE Friday, February 16, 1996 at 5:00pm - ATTENTION Applications are now av~lable in the OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES Blackburn Center, Suite 117 for the position of EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ·, of the 1997 BISON YEARBOOK .I . Job description .a~d criteria available with · application APPLICATION DEADLINE Monday, February.12, 5:90 PM • • ., ' • B11 ibruary 2, 1996 THE HILLTOP , r't>U. jtt:,.l ,l ~!U) \ f),ll\ \\ 11() • I){}\ it rltl. 1 • r, \'t>tl feel t:"' t11l1, ,\r,ti l't i1itl',CJ. Y1.'U c,tll )<.)ttt· si,tcr lt)r ,ltl\ 1ce. S!1c ft)llt ,1111i1it' \\ tii·ds '' .Sl) I•r1..'t1cl1, 110 t't)ll 1:· feel better ' r .,· ~ >' ' ., -:..: . . • ' ' .;'"5.:· ... • • " • '•• ' • , , i • • • • ' J ..- ' ,,..a;,.-~1·, •• • • > • • Febru.-y 2, 1911 . B12 THE HILLTOP . ' ' · · ·. Howard University Student Cluster .. ·. · · · · presents . . · . . The Ann1ial \ · · . . . I ' ' . . . STUDENT LEADERSHIP ·CON ·· .· .. NCE. Facilitated by Eli Lilly . . Saturday . . . . . February 10, 1996 ' . . . . . School of Business Auditorium Business Attire· · ·· Continental Breakfast and Luncheon ' . . RS : Michelle Gordon (202)588-0454 ' . Deadline: Tuesday, February 6, 1996 (Limited Seatingl) \ 'll)#'i 2, 1996 THE HILLTOP 813 = The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Beta Chapter, would like to th31nk the following groups for their support· and ecouragement in helping to make Step Afrika! 1995 a success. • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Mu Lambda Chapter, • Alpha Phi Alpha Sweetheart Court • Howard University Student Association • Undergraduate Student Assembly • C. Brian Williams and the Africare Corporation • The Guild \ . • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Mu Delta Chapter • The 1995 Homecoming Steering Committee Inaugurated... . in • The School of Business Student Council • P. WOODRUFF DESIGNS • Henderson Travel Agency t() u11it e tl1e C()l11111ll:t(ttiestnlEtfV · $Jtfllt~fftl/::•:•:. • Jewels of Aton South Africa an . :,--,...... ····· ...... ······ ...... ······· ...... ··············· ...... ! In addition, the brothers would like to express their deepest gratitude to all of the outstanding students, ' 1• faculty, administrators, and individual members of the Howard University family whose generosity has allowed us to touch the land and people of South Africa. Last, but not least, we would like to thank all who participated in our fundraising drives and would like to congratulate the following individuals: I • 1st place - Margaret Douglass - 19" Color Television • 2nd place - Sanbene McFarland - Authentic African Tapestry • • 3rd place - Hosea E. Taylor - $50.00 Ice Cold Cash Thank you and Happy New Year! :ra...... :·· ·········································· 's BETA CHAPTER ill is lS ,d ;. 10 ,11 or r'j es ch :s; ng up nd ~rr Febr THE HILLTOP B14 112 HILLTOPICS Carpet, W/D, cooking facilities, Ask for Kim. over $200/day. Must have own Effici encies, wall to wall carpet, All HILLTOPICS arc due, paid student environment, $200 secu IN'I ERNSAIPS A\/AICABCE!!! car / insurance. ROS Express well maintained, secure building. in full, the Monday before publi rity deposit. First weeks rent T hriving ad agency in Alexan 202-842-J 000. Apply at 200 K Four blocks form Rhode Island cation. Announcements by cam free. $300/month. Includes utili dria, VA seeking interns to learn St. NW. Avenue Metro. $390-425/month pus organizations for meetings, ties. Tulcphone 202-291-2248 seminars or non-profit events arc advertising and help create web Earn up to $100 this semester (includes utilities) 202-488-1449. in after 5pm. sites. Exciting opportunities for just by going to class!! A students Neat, clean room available 4 free fo r JO words or less and S1 Room For Rent - Reoenily internet, marketing, graphic needed for study: Intro to Psy bedroom, 2 bath house near 11th fo r every additional five words. remodeled, W/W carpet, free design, acctg./bus. admin ., & chology, General Chemistry. Call and U Streets. $320 plus utili Campus announcements for prof cable, washer/dryer, dishwasher, it arc charged as ind ividuals. writing interns. No pay but valu Mrs. Lincoln at Vision Quest ties. W/D (202) 554-5381. Rm, w/ balcony tor rent 111 3bdr. all utilities included. Individuals advertising for the able experience and credit. Enterprises (202)986-231 1 purpose of announcing a service, Walk to Metro. Fax resume to Sprmg semester mechanical house. $248/month + 1/4 util. nr. 703-739-0478 or call engineering student wanted to HU on "S" St. W/D, 0/W. l 1/2 buying or selling arc charged $5 au rice oms, 703-739-2266 ASAP. . work flex ible, part-time hours bath, Mor R HU Student pref. for the first 20 words and $1 for Hey Bo! I miss you. every additional five words.Local MEN'I ORS: 'l'fie Women's Pro (approx. 20 per week) in our Call 462-8421. ject needs women 18 yrs+ to research & development lab. ROOM FOR REN'I am not, and will not ever give up companies are charged $10 for on us. Thank you for your time, the fi rst 20 words and $2 fo r spend 10 hours/month with DC (Ohmeda is a manu facturer liter Large, spacious room with new teen women. Call Nikki by ate medical equipment). Must be furnishing, carpeting, heat & air. patience, and fr iendship. every five words thereafter. Per P.S. Remember this is more than 2/9/96 for application at least sophomore status, detail S hare bath & kitchen with washer sonal ads are S2 for the first 10 a crush, the Lord is wi th us? words and Sl for every additional 202-393-0461. oriented, computer literate & dryer. 2nd floor over office. From your California Love five words. Color HiUtopics are Clerks/Order 'Hikers for Feb:,. (preferably Microsoft Package) Bus lines to school & metro on a aya s as et a an additional $2. Feb 15, $7 per hour/daytime. and good communicator. Inter Ga. Ave. Shopping nearby. ANNOONCEMEN'l'S Floral Shop Assistants for Feb. ested students should fax their Male preferred. $300. season is in effect and so arc we! A'J'I N: All L.O.Q members, 11-14, $6 per hour/daytime. resume to 410-381-2558 of call Call for appointment. IS 3, Will U Marry Me?! Sunday, February 11th is Call to Evening 10pm -7am fo r 2 nights• Kathy Dowd on 410-381-4041. Ms. Prince (202) 723-1267 T-Bear Chapel. l l :O0am. Please plan to Feb 12-13. Valent ine's adven Position available immediately! Furmshed Rooms near HUH. a11end. Chapter-IO ture. ROSExpress 202-842-1000. FOR REN'I' '16 all prospec11vc candidates !or Apply at 200 K S t. NW. Basement apartment, W/W car student counci l, undergraduate Earn Big $$:i;$$ Uehvenng on pet, free cable, NC, all utilities assembly, & general assembly Valentine's Day. February 12- included. Call 202-581-6814. . representatives, please stop by 14. the best drivers will make 45 Rhode Island Avenue, NE your student council office to pick up petition forms. All petitions are due by Feb. 9. Nl'IEN J'ION ALL OHIO PLAYERS The next Ohio Club meeting will be: "A Rose Is Worth Sunda)\ February 4 5:00 pm Rm 200 School of Business '!has Club! Meetmg! '(ucsday, Feb. 6 • 5:30 pm. Rm 48/50 'I he Nauonal Council Ground Floo~ of Negro Women invites its members and all For ROSE Delivery Tor campus organi zations to participate in NCNW Week starting with Call to Chapel (11am) and our "Unity Brunch" · (1-3 pm) February 4, 1996. Free Admission Nl'l'EN'I'ION! MODEL CALL for the Spr ing rders Ar Fast! Black Arts Festival Fashion. Auditions will be held Wednesday, February 7, 1996 from 6-10 pm in the Blackburn Ballroom. Thursday, February 8, 1996 is the day for call-backs. Try-out fee : $2.00 Please dress fash ionably and come with an "ATTITUDE." Sponsored by the ' Undergraduate Student Assembly and coordinated by Bernard Martinez. For more info. call 806-6918. Good /11ck! The Jumor Class Board of Arts & Sciences presents Greeks, Cheerleaders, Student Govern ment Leaders, Models, Mr. Howard - It's "Singled Out at the A WOMAN NEVER F.ORGETS Mecca" your pre-Valentine's Day present to yourself. Thursday, A MAN WHO REMEMBERS February 8th at 7:30pm in the Bethune Annex Seminar Room. Ailcnt1on all Woman to Woman Public Relations Volunteers: there will be a brief meeting on Monday, February 5 at 5:00pm in the Blackburn Center. Please help AO football players ·~!~!~~!.• impact D.C. public schools by Do roa ,,,, roar I.L.l D/lt:OUDI c,,11, donating Giant and Safeway cashier receipts. Br ing your Always carry your Benoney Production Card receipts to West Towers P-41 or at all times for Parties, Shows & call (202) 265-2929. SERVICES Other Discounts! Lowest foreign travel prices avai lable. Call Gladys at 1-800-846-7657, fax & voice B.L.P "THANK YOU" CARD mail 817-467-6247. Mary Kay l'rod11cts: the best nus CARD IS A PRIVILEGE • NOT A RIGHT. YOU selling brand of facial skin care ARE SUBJECT TO COMPLY WITH ALL VENUE & and color cosmetics in America. B.L.P. RULES AND REGULATIONS. WE RESERVE Non-comedogenic products. 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