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Campus security tightens in wake of murder

lot more careful.'· said the Two ScoltSv ille men. who before the incident. Measures To address safety measures on Mi ke Littell, chair of the cam­ LOUISVIllE MAoLE H IGH SCHOOl Centennial High School gradu­ were not students, have been have been taken to ensure the campus, a task force for safety pus safety task force. When Franklin. Tenn., ate aboul the demeanor arrested in connection with her security of all summer visitors and security was created the The task force, which meets native Ash1ea Caldwell observed in many campus tem­ death' and charged with first to the campus and students in week of May 12 in res ponse ~o once 11 week for three hours returned to the Hill this summer porary residents. degree murder. They reportedly the fall. the Poland fire. since the initial May 15 meet­ for the Minority Journalism The caution adopted by gained access to the residence For example, a "24-hour "As we (the task force) ing, is addressing issues such as Workshop , she found that a new many donn visitors is a result of hall without being asked for lockdown on residence halls" complete our work in July, we lighting around campus, visi tor attitude had descended on the May 4 dorm fire in Poland identification. was enacted this summer, will provide the un ivcrsity with policies and access points in Western's campus since her Hall that led to the death of Since the dorm fire, the uni­ requiri ng a key to enter all dor­ a set of recommendations residence halls. visit last year. Pellville freshman Melissa versity has attempted to regain mitories, said media relations and/or commendations (con­ "Visitors and students arc a "Katie" Autry. the comfort level thai existed · director Bob Skipper. ccrning campus security)," said SEE CAMPUS SECURITY · P .... GE THREE

Diversity grows, HOME OF LOVE problems persist

By JESSICA LAu

TATES CREEK HIGH SCHOOL On paper, Western Ken­ tucky University looks to be making progress in the recruit­ ment of its minorities on cam­ pus. But some minorities insist they still don't belong. " I feel like an outsider," said Nkechi Peter-Mbanugo, a Western student from Nigeria. "Sometimes I fee l I have to prove myself in the classroom 'cause I'm a minority." Dee Spencer, a student in Western 's graduate program, agreed. "In the classroom, I'm the only black person s9 I feel like I have to make a statement." Although Western is making progress in recruiting minorities - the number is up to 12.4 per­ cent from 1997 - some students are still finding it hard to fit in , particularly the internlllionlll population. "I feel like a minority on campus." said Sreevidya Bodapati. an Indian student working on her masters. "They take us more for granted," she said. Bodapati said at Western, international students don't · have many resources available By JON ....TH .... N WINTeRS . ElSIK HIGH SCHOOL to them. After watching her friend struggle while eating one pea at a time with a fork, Ena Marquez. 11 , helps Angie Martin , 5, finish her lunch. "Before came (to Western), there WllS an Indian Student Association but not anymore," said Bodapati . helllytitree yaw ago, .Ie/Ty alld Sanlly lilcker adopted tilel/:/ti}l cluM JYIlIS began tlie Mayu Ono, an Engl ish As A Second Language (ESL) stu­ Calilean Clllidlel's Home w/iidl !l1l/lISle/;; lO babies ojjJl1JoneJ;f lind the menIally alld physically dent attending Western from Japan , sllid as an intern ationlll Iwnd/capped "u;e wanted ti,e c/ukl!m lhal nobody else wanted, "Sandy litcker J(lId student, she is constantly being "scruti nized" by her peers. Larry Caillouet, Inter­ play piano," she said, glanc ing out frOin ti es , and the mentally handicapped - for national Programs lind Projects By APRil YEE her round gltl sscs. "Somelimes I like to 23 years. director, who hopes to raise the CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL cook croutons." One of the Illany signs along their percent of internationlll students BC

SEE MINORITY. P .... Ge THREE Inside LE State Street Baptist Church rededication date set

NEwslFbHtiHt; · Pages 2·3 By JENNIFER LEONG 22, has been moved to Aug. 24, was bei ng replaced. During NORTH H .... RDIN HIGH SCHOl because of numerous setbacks. work on the flat roof sect ion. tar EDITOR IAl, • Page 4 including recent siormy weath- from the construct ion caught on The chal ky aroma of dry fire, spreading onto the rest of Despite the unforeseen the roof. Although water was OI'L"IO" • Page 5 wall and sanded wood fills the State Strect Bapti st Church as delays, the church remains used to put the fire out, it only construction workers scurry to strong. anxiously awaiting the spread flam es because the tar fini sh a $3 million renovat ion rededication, said David was oil based. project. Clemen ts. chairman of trustees Construction began in early Although Ihe stained glass and chairman of the building 200 I and was to be completed SPORTS ' Page 7 has been renewed, the rest of comm iltee. lll st November. But the deadline the bui lding remains eggsheli " 11' we have to wait an extra had to be extended because of PROFILES ' Pages 8- 11 wh ite with 9Ccasional splotches eight weeks, it's okay:' delays with the contractor and of brown trim. Clements said. "We don't want architect and the need to lay Church officials plan to to go into the church until it's down more rock than expected \YORKSII(J I' · Pages 12-13 reopen the building, which was ready." in the basement. Bv JONATH .... N WINTERS. ElSIK HIGH SCHOOl ravaged by fire in May 2000, The renovation project w;)s State Street Bapti st Church Gene Wood, a worker for Ramsey Floor Service, lays down within the next six weeks. I'lCTfJRE P,>,(Of; · Pagc 14 prompted by a fire three years 2x1/4" planks of wood on what will soon be the sanctuary floor of The rededication date , June ago that occurred while the roof SEe ST.... TE STREET. PAGE T HIIEE the State St~eet Baptist Church. , Two • LIMITED EDITION I X E IV sIP E.I T U II HS I J UNE 8-19, 2003

Progress made, challenges remain Regents approve Growing up black in Bowling Green increased

where you (black people) had budget By H EATHER COW»ERD to sit in the back of the bus:' BowuNG GREEH HIGH SCHOOl.. Townsend said. "Also, I still do not go to the Capitol Arts When Ron Lewis tried to llleatre beCause it symbolizes By Au. J UNIOR rent .an apartment in an all ­ where we couldn't go, It 's like E AST ST. L OUIS S~,-,-,o-' ~H~~--:SCC li ool white section of Bowli ng my priva te protest:' Green in 1972 , the owner African Americans brought turned him down nat, saying about change in the communi­ In a cold room surrounded why don't you rent in "the ty by using the legal system to by teleprompters with feeds black neighborhood, where force whites to provide fair from Elizabethtown... Glasgow you belongT housing and equality in schools and Dallas, Texas, Western's It 's an example of the strug­ and other publ ic places. Board of Regents un animously gles that African Americans Lewis, an African- approved the 2003-04 fi scal faced in Bowling Green from American teacher at Bowling 1964 MUST"NG ' HIGH STREET HIGH SCHOOL YE"RSoo4 year operational budget on the days of segregati on through Green High SchooL had to file Football captains Joe Denning and Johnny Cole pose for a yearbook picture with the Tuesday, thel970s. a complaint with the Kentucky Homecoming Queen Bettie Shobe, cheerleaders Patricia Suttbn and Linda Byrd , and Crown bear­ The budget, which total s Though many strides have Commission on Human Rights ers James Hockersmith and Felicia Britt. The Mustang was the yeatbook for High Street High $211.788,000, is a 9.6 percelll School which later merged with the Bowling Greeen Independent City School System. been made since then, race to make the apartment owner. increase from the previous relations in the city still need to who resisted renting to him , year's financi al plan. be improved, some African aware that housing discrimina­ graduated from thc all-black to slowly integrate with whites, Denning and Lcwis sll id "I've secn budgets from Americans say. tion is illegal. High Street High in 1964. but it Hnd minori ties w(:rc given bet­ they worry that younger gener­ other campuses," said "There is not much of a The owner finall y agreed to wasn't until he served on the tel opportunities. ations of African America.ns President Gary Ransdell , "and change:' said Angela rent the apartment to Lewis but school board in the 1970s that In 1978, a General Motors ma y not know how fortunate I'm pleased with the cOlllent Townsend, an English teacher said he would have to pay re nt he realizcd "what an unequal Corvctte Plant opened in they are to have such opportu­ and format (of the budgets). at Greenwood High School at a higher price because hc education" blacks had Bowling Grecn and many of nities. " I'm most pleased with the who is African Amcrican, " It is was black. Lewis turned the received , the people who worked thcre Thcy can ', appreciate what fact that our budget grew from hard and painful that people owner down and found ano ther In the '50s and '6{)s, High were minorities, which helped some African Americans ';died $193 million to $2 11 mi ll ion at haven't changed in thei r place to livc. Street High offered students to descgregate the city's most­ for, fou ght for, protested for a lime whcn most universities hearts." Legal action al so was 20-25 subjects, but the ly whitc neighborhoods and wo rked hard to lIchi eve:' arc CUlling their budget:' Many blacks in Bowling required to ensure that African­ all- white Bowling Green High Today, minorities are given Lewis said. Ransdell said . Green experienced the pain of American children received an School offered "three to four even more opportu nities in the If laws hadn 't been put in The meeting, with Westcm racial inequality before the equal education in Bowling times morc classes:' said workplace and in schools, This place to force some people to administrators and regents in Civil Rights Movement . Green-Warren Count y, Denning, the onl y black on the incl udes educational work­ treat African Americans fairly, Gri se Hall and other board "When J was very small, Bowling Green ' City city comm ission , shops. college schoJ:lrships and "we wouldn 't be where we are members in Elizabethtown, there was a Jim Crow bus li ne Commissioner Joe Denning In the 1960s, blacks began grants. now:' Townscnd said. Glasgow and Dallas , shed light on budgetary needs. "The good news is our budget is climbing. even Hispanic ministry provides heartfelt worship though it's not enough," said media relations director Bob

BT JENNIFER L EONG Skipper during a break while

N ORTli H"RDIN HIGH S CHOOL the board met in closed session to consider personnel actions. Because of the predicted At SI. Joseph Catholic increase in enrollment lhis Church in Bowling Green, the coming fall, 70 positions will sound of Spanish gu itars and be needed 10 keep the student heartfelt hymns fill the sanctu­ faculty ratio of 19:1 balanced. ary each Sunday mass, as the However, only 20 positions Hispani cs attending, worship will be filled. faithfuly 11\ thei r native "I'm very pleased that yo u tongue. were able to fi ll that amount:' If not for one man 's deter­ regent Earl Fisher said from mination to include the Dallas, increasing number of To address the need to Hispanics, the sanctuary might expand staff at Western , the echo sweet melodies through budget allotted $1 mil1ion for empty pews. new faculty positions and Eight years ago, Father increased facu lt y salaries by an Stan Puryear. a former assis­ average of 3.7 percent. tant pastor of the church , now "We'll still work to try to scrving as head pastor, came fill some of the vacant posi­ up with the idea for His panics to worship in a native environ­ tions, but it's not easy," Skipper said, Ski pper also said mcnt. "(It is) that one place they the university has to depend fee l empowered," Puryear said upon part-time faculty more to of holding the services entirely compensate for the shortage, in Spanish. The budget also included a St. Joseph Catholi,c Church $40 per month per full-time was orginally founded in 1859 employee increase in the for the Irish immigrants living Universi ty 'S health insur;tnce in the Bowling Green area, At contribution. that time, the bishop of By JlPRil V EE · CINeINHA.n COUNTRY O"y SCtIool A fter the budget was Bardstown sent a priest to set approved, the regents met in a As babies gurgle in the background, a choir sings al the Spanish Sunday Mass, Father Manuel Ribas, recruited rrom EI Salvador closed session to discuss a per­ up the church for the immi­ by SI. Joseph's, gives communion to HispaniC worshipers. gm nts working on the rail­ sonnet malter. When the meet­ roads. ing reconvened, the board voted 10 sustain Dr. Mary As time passed, Hispanics and El Salvador. parishoners. While somc may frown "II is segregated so that peo­ Prantc's dismissal from began enteri ng this region and ple can integrate morc quickly:' Pastor Manuel Ribas of EI " It gives people a sense of upon the init iat ive takcn by the Weste rn , as the population increased, said P.uryear of the all-Spanish Salvador preaches duri ng the stre ngth by having that one church, Puryear said it doesn't Because Prnnte 's discontin­ their attendance at the Catholic mass, Hispan ic mass. place to cal1 home:' he added. affect his optimism and confi­ uance was a "personnel mat­ church did as well . The priest said the church "It's not a problem:' said According to Puryear, dencc in the program. According to the United chooses not to hold bilingual Ribas who speaks limi ted "each service has its own per­ He said members of the ter." David Keeling, geogrdph y States 2000 census. 2.7 percent sermons because they are inef­ English. "The people know sonality." church have adjusted very well and geology department head. of Warren County's population fective, wc're one communit y. The on ly The English masses are to the trad ition inside these said hc could not discuss the is Hi spanic. "Churches have tried bi lin­ diffcren ce is our language." more "conservative and tradi­ chapel's walls. "There's nlways reasons for her departure, For those attending 5t. gual masses Ix:fore;' he said. Puryear, who traveled to EI tional," while the Spanish going to be some tension," University anomey Deborllh Joseph Catholic Church, it's "It alienates everybody. One Salvador thrce years ago, actu­ masses are "li vely and more up Puryear said . "Even without Wilkins w;ts on vacalion and more like 49 percent. It's one group or another will cventual­ ally met Ribas and cOll vinced beat:' Puryear said. the Hispan ics, it would still be eQuid not be reached for com­ reason Puryear has worked to Iy go away." him to move to Bowling Green With dive rse services . SI. there, ment. brin g separate services fo r The church 's diversity is to preach. He said it's worked Joscph has continued attracting "Whcn the Hispanics first The next regents' board Hi spanic members. With the not just seen in its member.;. out nicely. a variety of people. came here there was so much mccting will be held on Aug . 8, increasng number of Hispanics , The staff of workers and assis­ "Thcy have integrated "II's just more differences suspicion," he added , "People possibly in the Martin Regents' the entire congregation at 5t. tant s consist of natio nulities into the American dream," we've added into the mix," now interrelate and we want to room in Mass Media and Joseph has skyrocketed to more . from Nicaragua, Columbia sa id Pur year of the Hispanic Puryear said. see that continue:' Technology Hall. than 1,400 members.

ing 30 years away," said Jerry Life Cafe, the Horse and Buggy medic:!1 ward. Vinnie Dorvi!. a The Tuckcrs came from When she gave birth to two cabins for older children. "A lot Tucker, father of the Galilean Bed and Breakfast Inn and the !4-ycar-old from Haiti. sils Delro il. "We're big city kids," daughters. they trcatcd them the of them we see grow into Home, "we would have taken Trading Post Second. Hand nearby in a chair, his upper said Jerry Tucker. same as their adoptcd son. " I adults:' said Janet Luttrell, who off running." Store. The profits support the body wra pped in a shcet. Born He first converted to didn 't look at Jercmy any dif­ works in the medical ward. What was originall y a lone home, which requires about with too much n uid in his brain. Catho licism for hi s- wife. Later, ferent Ihan my two biological "We might conside r them house on a hi ll has become a $200,000 a mon th . Dorvi l suffered from glaucoma they became Mormons, daughters:' said Jerry Tucker. our li ttle angels:' said Brady. mini-lOwn: A farm, an office, a "It 's quiet and it's different and had his eyes removed. Pentecostals. Mennonites and -;We watch over them until their cafeteria, a chapel, a cemetery, here," said Beachy, who has Providing medical care is finally non-denom inational Angelic caring mothers are ready to do it." a town store, a pig sty and a lived there for. 1 I years. Her day only part of what the Tuckers Christians. Snndy Tucker, a The Galilean includes the Wcekend trips to Wal-Mart chicken coop now share a 22- beg ins at 6 a.m . in thc cafeteria. think is their culling, pretty blond in her wedding pic­ Angel House, whcre the babies balance the chapel service held acre lot. ;'Everybody has chores to do," "We wanted the children tures. now dresses in plain of women in prison are cared every Tuesday in a building so ';You never really picture it she said. that no one else wanted." said clothing and always wears a "They all call me Nanny," said dark that it 's hard to see to the that big_" said Sandy Tucker. " It Sandy Tucker, " It's easy to tell bonnet and apron. Carolyn Brady. a childcare other side , During the school just happens .... We only want­ Children of all ages God. ' 1 wa nt to take in ch il­ They have ex perienced worker. year, chapel service is every ed 10 to 12 children:' Only 25 In the medical wa rd for 19 dren : and take in all the cutesy many other changes, too. "Sometimes'the mOlhers ask day for at least a half hour. of 46 at the Galilean are legally physically handicapped people, ones "We wcre childless for to keep the (umbilical) cord," Every Sunday, everybody - adopted; the Tuckers have Sesame Street dialogue punctu­ "Twenty-nine years ago WllS seven years:' sa id Jerry Tucker. sa id BTUdy. Each mother gets a except those in the medical guardianship of the rest. But to ates the sti llness. Another vic­ when we moved down here and The Tuckers adopted thei r first baby book on release . Every w;trd - goes to a local church. the Tuckers, all are their chil­ tim of malnutrition was 18- we found thc Lord," said Sandy child. Jeremy. when he was week {he babies, each accompa­ For many workers and vol­ dren. "What does a piece of year-old Shilenc, who at age Tucke r. The couple had read a born in 1969 with a handicap. nied by a worker, are trJnsport­ ulllecrs, re ligion eal1ed them, paper meanT' asked Jerry fi ve weighed 15 pounds. In book called "This Happened in Caring for Jeremy and others ed by van to the prison for visi­ " I just felt this is what the Tucker. Haiti , her seizures made others the Hills of Kentucky:' which wasn't hard for Sandy Tuckcr tation. Lord wanted me to do ," said Galilean Home Indust ries, believe she was cursed, described a siniilar home that since Sandy 's brother was men­ Othcrs at the Born Free Inc. , comprises the Bread of Self-abuse is a risk in the· gave the Galilean ils name. tally retarded . Ministry have gradlllltcd to.the SEE GALILEJ\N • B ACK PAGE. JUNE 8 -1 9, 2003 I S Ii I\' s/F E .1 T r It Ii S I THREE· LIMITED EDITION ------~--~--~-- . Shake Rag gains new support, awareness

B y SEAN TAYLOR rely on local grants and dona- ·60s. Bhlcks moved elscwhere tion of the Shake Rag district." also has plans for a strip mall Fender Bender, food, informa­ TATES CREEK HIGH S CHOOl. tions. and city planners neglected the treasurer Bernice Herndon said. fo r black shops :md businesses. tion, and exhi bits by fol k anist Members of the association district. The association has enlisted An Afric:m-American histo­ Nathaniel Lewis who created said restoration of Shake Rag Shake Rag was slated for the expertise of the arch itectur­ ry museum will be constnJcted re pl icas of State Street High Few people have heard of wi ll benefit the entire city of demolition in 200 I when mem­ al department at Western to to promote

WOdCS/lOppers earn and learn Llzeli-way [0 prrfessionafjollmalism. FOllntizg long-Ias[ingjiiendships LlzrDligh a series o/learning e.rperienceJ; tours andfield trips, wodcsllOppers /eam how Llzey can increase [heir own prqfi:ssiona/ism andpotentia/ for careel;s injoama/ism.

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By JONATHAN WINTERS . E LSIK H IGH S CHOOL

While waiting in the lobby of the Louisville Courier-Journal after !heir fi eld Irip, (from left) Regina Jefferson, Heather Cowherd, Stephanie Keene, Jessica Lau, (center) Alexandria Cephus, Jennifer Leong and Brittany Hairlson pose for a group pictu re. ·We wanted 10 caplu re the moment,· Lau said. ·We also wanted someth ing 10 remember each other by after the workshop."

MI NORITY . COH~""ED FROM FROtfl PAGE CAMPUS SECURITY ·Coom~,,"O""O~ p,~ Caillouet said many of the the college campus aimed al "You name it , we cover it :' Llllin said that wh ile on duty, "(Students shou ld not be also be aware of their personal minority students were "happy recru iting minority studems such said Li uell of the autonomous he mus\. among other tasks, concerned because) one. what security. to be here'-' as the Minority Journal ism advisory group. "watch the cameras (and) make happened was not r.mdom, and "We (the un iversity) can Workshop, directed by Jim " 1 think there has beell some Employees of the universi­ sure no one comes in and out of two, we do a lot to provide only do so much," said Tolbert. progress of international stu­ Highland, 01 long-time professor Iy have adopted their own steps those doors'-' safety and security on cam­ "You have to make good deci­ dents. partly lx.'Causc the num­ at Western. to providing a safe environ­ sions:' "herything's pretty safe:' pus:' sa id Kit Tolbert, director bers have grown.-· he said. It is a way for students to ment for Ihose residing in the of housing operations at Skipper agreed that stu­ Laffin said. ''If everythi ng goes .. [ don't think we OI re smis­ explore thc various aspects of campus dorms. Western. dents must lake some responsi­ journalism. the way it should, noth ing bad fied with the level of integration "OAR staff and admissions Tolbert also s

SUN T ... VLOR . T ...TES CREEl( H IGH S CHOOL

How would you feel if you knew "Uncle Sam" was eaves­ dropping on a personal conversa­ tion between you and your grandma or even your physician? It could be happening with­ out your knowledge. In response to the Sept. II terrorist allacks, Congress passed the USA Patriot Act, legitimizing actions by the government that encroach upon constituti onal ri ghts. Simply put , the govemment can tap and intercept your phone calls and e-mails. It also can seize your voicemail mes­ sages and computer files wi th­ out a warrant and without noti­ fying you. The pay phone you use could be tapped. You can be legally detained without a war­ rant. A government lIgency could request information about you from your school without your consent and use it to prosecute you. If you're an international Got ethics? student at a coll ege or universi­ ty, the school must maintain specific infonnation about you If was a lack ofetiliGJ, lIof a ql1eJlioll ,!/race, tiWf e:qwsed fhe crisis af 77,e New York Times in a database. This incl udes your name, address, visll c1:lssi­ alldjeopardized fhe credibiltiy of YOtlllgjollmaliru. Jay.ron Blaif S/lOlild nof be labeled an ficalion and academic status. 1he Act also pemlilS access unetllica! African-American writer, bUl GIl unethical write!: via court order to education records from any institution if the government claims the informa­ By ASHLIEE CLARK Blair, former managing editor Gerald M. in the newsroom was the cause of the tion is relevant to an investigation L OUISVILLE MA~~' ~H'~,"C-;CS'~_= Boyd and former executive editor Howell Pulitzer Prize winner's dishonesty- he sim­ or prosecution of terrorism. Raines. The two men probably saw much of ply was labeled as an unethical writer. Blair This order can be granted themselves in Blair and wanted to see the and the records retrieved with­ For more than two months, Jayson should also be given the same label - not as out notifying the stude nt or Blair's journalistic sins have penneated con­ young man ac hieve great things. an unethical African-American writer, but an parent involved. versations about the world of mass media. Raines and Boyd were so caught up in unethical writer. Period. While freedom, liberty, Like a parasite, Blair continually and promoting a talented writer that they failed Blair is a man that has li ttle integrity for rights to privacy and eq ual pro­ purposely made mistake after mistake, slow­ to question if he was prepared for the posi­ himself, let alone the journalism profession. tection under the law are pas­ ly but surely eating away at the integrity of tion. They saw the potential for greatness, Journalism is a career that is nothing without The New York Times. but did not consider the time it takes for an some degree of morality and ethics, some­ sionately advocated in thi s And like any creature that altempL" to inexperienced young man to develop into a thing that Blair did not possess. country, the passage of the suck the life out of its host body, Blair"s seasoned professional. His self-proclaimed "cycle of self­ Patriot Act is a clear case of fail­ wrath of dishonesty spread, not only ruining But even if Blair had not been given such destruction" not only ruined the once prom­ ing to practice what's preached. the credibi lity of one of the world's most a prominent role on the paper, he would have ising career of a you ng writer at the top of his The Patriot Act is a slap in prestigious publications. but also challeng­ lied no matter what position on The Times game, but it also forced every other victim in the face to civillibenies.1t flies ing the reliability of every newspaper in the hierarchy he landed, whether it was an asso­ his li ne of work to prove their honesty. in the face of Americans' right country. ciate editor or an obituary writer. If a writer is lacking a set of values to privacy and peace and to live Now what could have killed the infectious Nonetheless. Blair's race quickly became before writing his or her first story. he or she without fear. To have the lives disease that Blair created with his literary a reason for some to justify his wrongdoings. cannot reali ze the significance of journalistic of innocent people monitored venom? Questioning the effectiveness of News networks were quick to lead heated integrity and will tum into nothing more than in this way is unacceptable. increasing di versity in the newsroom is neither discussions between the conservative and the another strand of the parasitic Blair. Has the government forgot­ the solution nor the source of the problem. liberal o n whether or not the dreaded One of the world's biggest threats has ten about the Founh The African-American Blair glided to the "Affirmative Action" (the program that to become psychological weapons of mass Amendment? Has it forgotten top of The Times ladder not because of his some give unqualified minorities jobs for the destruction-lies told by un ethical writers that no one's home should be skin color, but because of his deceitful sake of diversity) was the source of all this that are only out for their own self- gain. searched nor their property nature. If Blai r was cunning enough to com­ chaos. The ethical journalists who must suffer seized without a warrant? mit more than 36 cases of joumalistic fraud However, those that were quick to whip due to mistakes by people like Blair must The federal government si nce October, he could have easil y used his out the race card didn't even reach for their invade the newsroom and extricate lies that needs to monitor the people charm and personality to fool his superiors wallets when the white journalist Rick Bragg ruin a paper's credibility and introduce doubt entering this country and to be and the readers of The Times. resigned after pUlling his name on a story into the minds of the public. lf not, the infec­ aware of suspicious activity by There is no denying that there might have that was largely reported by a freelancer. tious parasites that lie in waiting wi ll one day suspected terrorists but not at been some degree ofl favoritism between No one stlid that having white reporters return and rear their ugly heads. the expense of citi zens' rights.

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By Jo,.. ...Tli ... ,.. W INTERS that legally allowed Mnrtin E lSl1( HIGH SCIWOl Luther King Jr. to march in Why is it the same country Binn.ingham and the Klu Klux JDITION that can rebui ld after a terrorist Klan to march in the nation's anack--affirmed by a strong capital . belief in the endurance of free­ So, basically people are THE STAFF ' jim Highklfl(1, director; Bob dom despite massive losses in allowed to express themselves Adams, a,r.wr.iote din:ctO/; Cat)' Hair/.solJ, photo property and innocent lives - just as long as they don't say d(i "t!CfO/~' La 'Iondia Jl!qiO/J~ photo aJ-flJ/wl/; gets in a frenzy when a simple anything that opposes the gov­ Jadie Bretz, Dada CarieI' alld 7imiAfilcliell, blend of c loth and/or synthetic ernment. such as burning a symbol of democracy. writillg cooche.r; JaflleJ' KCIlfley, deJign word{~ fibe rs is burned as a political 11{1/01; Michael Neillel; desigll assistalft; Ka/hy protest? But since the abstract con­ Unfortunately, a Cons~ cept of democracy can never If/illifJ/lu, slflj/ flMis/mll; Natalie Crwuil, gtrLs' titutio nal amendment was truly be terminated, it is equally dorm coflluelor passed recently that bans ridiculous to personify the flag American flag burning. in the first place. T HE STUDENTS • Kalia Aldde) ~ Jenflifor Punishable by either one­ The government acts as if IJlake, Slael B'rford, Alel.fmc/l7ft Cepll1u~ A.sUet: year in jail or a lofty fine, the destroying a flag sends all of Clark, lIealher Cowherr!, /tfige Crr:ellt:, bill aims to provide protection America's pri nc iples up in for the flag of the Un ited s moke. This is simply no t E((gellia Creer, tJlicholl)"(J Croves; Brillfllly true. /loidsOIl, /Jel:edy lIill, A,rItlq Holbert, Regina States. The anti-flag burning Patriotic citizens and war JeJfer.wll, Ajo jlllliol; Slephallie Keellc, Je.s.rica movement is so contradictory veterans have the ri ght to lilli, Jell/lifor /..eollg, LaurclI £lfIduz, Semi that people who participate in oppose nag burning. However, laws against such actions are zens a spanking whenever they and fig ht wars ror a country that 'lay/or, !:.Iik ThomoJ, JOllalhnll WillfeJ;f, Apnl rationnl thought find it difficult not necessarily conducted in the express something that he does­ still discriminates against them Yee, KellelJ YOlIlJg. to digest such a hackneyed name of patriotism. n't WHnt to hear. to this very day. argument without laughing. To romanticize the And for al l of those called Black people are the most c Flag burning is wrong, but S PECIAL THANKS To • Tile COllriel American flag is idiotic, not those who choose to do it have unpatriotic because they don't patriotic demographic in JOJlmnl, The 'lelJJleJJ"eflfl, IIle Daily New, patriotic. the fundamentHI ri ght, just like oppose flag burning, their America because thi s country, LOIlc/III(IIk COIIIJJJfmicfllioIlJ~ /..eX(ilgIOIlJlerald- A government that aims to eve rybody else, to freely ancestors li tera ll y built this in so many ways, belongs to sil ence its citizens is more total­ 1.A:odel; Sf. /..Olli1" POJf.j)IJpOICh, jodrsoll SIIII, express their opinions without nation from the ground up. them. CfilCfillJOli PWf, Padllco1151111, Col/allil New..r­ fear of persecution. itarian than it is democr:ttic, Many, especially blacks, Patriotism isn't measured E:nIlJJfiler. K<'lJfJlcky /\ rew Em (llId rVt>.slem This right granted by God and it is sad to see Uncle Sam worked free to bu ild bui ldings by being for or against flag KCII/ll eh'")' UIJ/I,"t:/:.niy and protected by the firsc turning into an overly authorita­ Hnd infraslructures. till soil to burning. amendment, was the same thing tive guardian that gives its c iti- grow food and val uable cotton Period. JUNE 8-19, 2003 IOPI NI ONI FIVE' LIMITEO EOinoN tereo

4merico was creaLed by linmigrams. Yet some Americans are treated as immigranu liz lheli' own blitllplace. }or Asian Americans and orber minorities, "Wlzere are youfrolll?" !ta.r become all llllwanled rrjrain. The only way to al1J'Wer is WIth sLlenee.

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CINCINNAn COUNT~Y DAY SCHOOL from yelling, and it stops me from shed­ . ding my armor. As the Pottery Bam sales clerk packaged the gift Silence is natural. Not many are asked to certificate in a creamy envelope. she asked. "Who share their ethnicity. Bu t people have arc you buying this for?" demanded to know if I were Native "Oh:' I answer. "a teacher at school." Amcrican. Mexican, Japanese ... "Your ESL teachcr?" The words tumble out of It 's the classic question: "Where her mouth like a glass of water slipping off a table, are you from?" For any American, shattering onto the floor. At once. what held my life the answer would be " Kentucky" in shimmcring balance- my identity. myse lf- had or "Michi gan:' But for a San splintered. and whot was inside had spilt. Once Antonio-born American like me, again , because of my Asian features . I had been the answer is supposed to be assumed to be an immigrant. "Th ailand:' or "China," or I couldn't say a word. whichever exotic country pops This is what I wanted to say after J left the mall : into the head of the inquisitor. I "1 live in Cincinnati , Ohio, in the United States of can't escape being an immigrant America. I speak English quite well." This is what I wanted to say two years later, after in my own homeland-ironically, returning to thc ma ll but never that store: " I am co­ in a country made up of immigrants. editor-in-ch ief of my school ne ws p:lper :lnd editor- . Even professional journalists in-chief of the literary magazine. I was one of four have to deal with the immigrant finalists in a Tri-State creative writing competition. stereotype. Shannon Tangonan, a I am, and will be. a journalist." public safety reporter at The Courier­ But I didn't say an y of that. Instead. I mu ttered Journ al and a Ha wai i native, was that it was for my Frcnch teacher, omitting that I asked if she was looking for the had placed fifth in the national French contest. immigration office in the court­ Silence has become a part of my personality. At house. " It just sets you back a lit­ school, where my language skill s are already tl e;' she sa id . I could have said the known, I never mention that at home, I hear broken same. English from a mother who came to the United And so when it becomes too Stmes from Vietnam. hard to explain my heritage , just as And at Pottery Barn, where my English skills are it is hard to ex pl ain how 10 cat rice unknown, I fai l to mention thai at home, I speak with chopsticks or why White onl y Engli sh with a fmher born in Cincinnati. Castle tastes good, I fall into the Silencc is my refrain. Silence is a cushioni ng safety of silence. Someday, annor that Illuffles and mutes. It stops thc random maybe someone will understand fau x pas. the impersonal assumptions of a homoge­ without being told- nor having to neous mob. It stops me from speaking, it stops me ask.

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kay, imagine this: You're __. or some people. the thought of Interracial dating dating someone of another race walking down the hallway at school and a couple walks would be an unthinkable act. toward you, but this is no Some parcnts can't even fath­ "ordinary'" couple. It 's an om their chi ld getting physical­ Asian male and an African­ poses challenges ly or even emotionally involved American female. Now, with someone of a different when you sec this, what pops into your mind? color. What pops into my mind is thi s: "Are they But why should the color of your skin deter­ dating for the right reason?" mine who you can and cannot love? Some people who advocate elimination of If yo u care for someon~ of another race, you for couples, families should be wi th him or her because you can't racism, instill mcist values in their children by help whom you f:lll in love with. That is if the telling them that dating outside their race is couple is in love . wrong. Some men date women of another race to Race call collse division. Ii, somejamt/ies, paniclilarly if I don 't know how you could fight fo r racial make themselves look good in front of their equality but then not treat someone of the oppo­ friends or because they only want to have sex lhere i.r a Il'adilion o/I'acia/pilrily. Bllllil IWlIles wllere site mce equally. Not allowing yourself or even your child to date outside your race prevents you with them . mi'tY!d Illolriages Iwve occurred il:r !lot an issue. That's a good reason to be cauti ous about the or them from being with someone they might type of person they are. actually love. - You should also be prepared for criticism Some people argue that intelTacial dating from your f'lmily. your peers, your church mcm­ shouldn 't be allowed because the children will bers and others in the community. fee l out of place in society. But I've personally Older generations may not approve of the found that 's not the case. rel:ltionship because they come from an era that As the daughter of an African-American man taught that interracial dating was wrong and and a Ko rean woman, j've never felt as if I did­ they passed those values along to their children. n't belong. My fr iends don't judge me because You also may find people who bel ieve interra­ of the color of my skin and I gel the benefits of cial dating is wrong because people ha ve to date two cultures. including their history and lan­ within their own race to maintain racial purity. gU:l ges. " If bumblebees don·t mate with bumblebees, 11lough my p:lrents recentl y divorced. race was there will be no more bumblebees,'· said Keith not a factor and was never an issue in our house­ Dishman , of Bowling Gree n, who was visiting hold . When my parents argued, they never used Westerns campus earlie r thi s week. derogatory racial statements to hurt each other. I disagree. If you clai m that you are not a racist, then Some couples are really in love, devoting all yo u should never use a racial slur, no mailer how of their time :md cnergy 10 each other. But other mad or upset you feel. couples are completely one-sided, with one per­ Refusing to date outside your race is illogi­ son doing everything to make the other happy cal. Technically, if you think about it, most peo­ wh ile the other is constantl y taking advan tage of ple are mixed . If yo u were to Irace most people's their partner. ancestry, there would be other races mixed in It 's usuall y the woman who is being taken their bloodli ne. ad vantage of in these relationships. Mosl guys My advice is 10 think for yourself. I under­ could care less about the feelings of a girl that is stand some people were raised to think that so weak. Guys don't respect women who give in intelTacial dating is wrong, but you shou ld have 10 them just because their boyfriend says the your own ideas, not those of society. 'three magic words:' I love you. Love who you want to love. Don 't look at Interracial couples lire not wrong. It's just the color of someonc's skin; look at the person's that some arc not based on commitment and loy­ "' persona lity. alty. So be sure to keep that in mind the next You shou ldn 't miss out on true love just time you sec an interracial couple. because a person doesn't hove the "right" skin color. SIX. L IMITED EDITION I ~HE HTAI N \I ENT I JUNE 8-19, 2003 Youngsters,get up-close look at theatre arts

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Jeans" is a blazing hot tmck topping the R&B/Hip CD Review: 50 Cent Hop Bill board chart s at Nosingles and tmcks. He Local rapper wants to 'make a difference' has received the title of Greatest Gainer and Airplay on the Billboard. "Our First Born" is self-explanatory and the By BRITI,t,NY HiliRlSON Melkizedek (pronounced Mel-kee-zuh-dek) said. self-said track entitled "Sex". following the "Sex HHIDERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Mclkizcdek said hi s Interlude". in which Ginuwine has teamed up wilh ralbum holds true to his nome. Mississippi, is the son of Cassandra and st udent,. Instead of staying out panyi ng. "Is it wonh it?"" asks the crowd. He has been milking a career out of fUpping sev­ Richard Watts. he's hitting the books. Yes, Ginuwine has once again prove n his nnlU ­ eral years ahead of his chan-topping songs. Being The WKU junior admits his music is ·Majoring in Religious Studies with a ral skill of keeping the fa ns satisfi{.-d and enter· minor in Philosophy, the mpper h:ls 0 dropped from Colum bia Records proved how different from the popular mppers of today tained. He has ultimately succeeded again with :1 because he doesn't focus on the material determined and ambitious he is. He didn't allow the GPA of 3.4. founh album ri sing directly to the top of the chans. things. As for his performances, the rapper criticism lind distressing experience to cause him to Skeptics can stop doubting The Giz'l.le. as he coils "My music t:difies th e spiritual and said he doesn't have a pl:lce in panicul,lr stop trying. Insteod. 26-year-old Curtis Jackson. himself. and check their own '·sc niority." awakens the unspiritual:' said Evans, who that he performs. He just goes where he aka 50 Cent continued working hard by recording hopes to one day tmvel to ISTile!. Underground nlbums. locol records. knows his music will be heard . Right now. Evans. who enjoys listen­ "The music I make and li ste n to is just While recovering frolll reing shot nine times ing to music from the Middle East pe r­ CD Review: True Vibe and being dropped by his record label. 50 Cent, like ixx)ks;· said the rapper. fomls locally. '" Most people arc rc luclllllt to listen to didn 't realize his recovery wou ld lead to a record "My raps are li ke poems - if it is true deal with Shady/ Aftermath Records. Discovered it because it requires you to think", TRUEvibe that raps arc considered to be poems," he Evans . who described "music as nn (~FC HJ:: Lie. iT by platinum recording altist. Eminem. Jackson ha·s said. organi zed sound with rhythm that's managed to make his stage name, 50 Cent, well Evans finds most of his inspiration for the known worldwide. lyrics he writes comes from his relation­ expressed in various forms." just loves 50 Cent's debut album. entitled Gel Rich Or ship with God. who he found at the age of expressing himself positively through Die Tryin', consists of 19 all-around tracks, featur­ nineteen. hip/hop. ing members from his group. G-Unil, and beats " I rap obout what other rappers rap After college, the student/rapper plans constructed by the rap icon and industrialist, Dr. about, but with :1 sense of hope," he to travel to the Middle E.lst to leam ond Ore. said. insenlife's lessons illlo his music. His first single. Wanksta, is Illade up of an inven­ "Rappers today only care what their "Maybe J'l l get a deal. and become ,I tive beat and lyri cs that refer to a "wanna be" gang­ manager or producers are going to th ink. professional:' he said ofa rJp career. "But. if that doesn't work out. I w,mt to become ster, a person thot claims to hustle and stru~le in they don't care about what God thinks, the strects but actually doesn't. 50 Cent referred to He's your judge. not your manager:' a professor and invest in real-estate." tri mself as 0 gangster before he was encountered with mentor and friend. Eminem. who is also fea­ tured Oil the album. The song became New York's most requested song, guaranteeing it top posi tions It's still reing sold and getting props. and the If you are a fan and are familiar with his previous on the charts. mdio play of the singles led to a tour. II includes wor~s.then you can agree the founh album, which By STACI BUFORD Out of fou r singles that were heard on the mdio performances from 50 Cent nccompanied by the is at a steady No.7. is a developed mix of H UME-FOOG Ac·~,O"-'-"-HC'-'-" ~SCHOOl stations, In Do Club obsorbed existing and new­ top Dog nipper, Snoop Dogg. along with the reggae Ginuwinc's first three albums Ginuwine ... The comer 50 Cent fnns wilh it s club approached beat up and comer, Scan Paul. and the dynamic mpper, Bachelor, 100% Ginuwine, and TIle Life. With th eir good looks. boy band-like sound, and popular beginning, "Go shawty, it's your birth­ Busta Rhymes. "I feel that the CD shows his growth over Ihe :lIld the,ir smooth voices , True Vibe cou ld almost be day." years;' said fan Ashlea Culdwc!l. of Franklin , Tenn. mistaken for the popular pop bands. the Backstreet The elltchy phmse was written to attract an "He specifically took a couple of years olT to assure Boys or NSYNC. audience with a different approach from other mp­ CD Review: Ginuwine his fans that had lost somc faith in him that he is Well, they're not. They arc anything but;\ sim­ pers. TIle song did exactly what was expected by still the same person who created the tunes thcy ple boy band with dance moves and love bnllnds captivating fans from around the world. It put 50 hllve enjoyed on previous albums:' Culdwell said. about teenage girls . True Vibe is a Christilln bo nd of Cent on thc charts.and made him a rap superstar Many wi ll find Ginuwine's usual producing four guys whose music says they (ruly love God. before his album was released in stores. partner Timb.1land and his highly identifiable beats The inspirational vocal group's album See The Light, consists of I I soul-touching trocks that ··It W:L~ bangin'" said Staci Buford of Hume­ were an important feature missing from the tunes of Fogg Academic High.School in Nashville, Ginuwine's hit tracks due fO a busy schedule and motivate a listener's spirituality. ··Listening to this album gives me a different Tennessee, referring to the song, In Da Club. It got various projects. This, of course. did not stop the perspective on my religion;' said Alexandria attention from all over the country. making it the surfacing of Ginuwi ne 's se ni ority. He stepped up to Cephus of Nashville, Tenn. No. I song for weeks on the Billboards. the plate and wrote and produced a majority of the "I like it a lot and it is far more interesting than "He allracled an iludience and was also entertain­ album himself. the gospel music that I usually listen to and hear ing," said lluford ,lI big f,lIl of the rapper's, Getting into the album. The Senior's sixteen more often than Christian/Pop." 50 Cent has a unique way of making a hit. engrossing trucks include fe:l\ures from heavy Tracks such as "Supemntural:' "YOLI are Holy:' Every si ngle he hild on the moio h a.~ an unrelated weight champion, Mike Tyson :lIld gangsta mp's and "Forgiven" constantly speak of the greotness of concept. First, it was gllngster rap. second , it was Godfather Snoop Dogg, who makes Ginuwine ·'a Goo. For listeners looking for another source of the club track, and now 50 Cent shows his passion­ true player" on "Get Reody." Ginuwine with Hip Hop's Method Man talk about marriage plans all he lp greater than their problem, the group shares ate side to his personality and his mppi ng style. the sollg ··Proy" that says there is someone Ollt there The si ngle is call ed, 21 Questions, which is a "Big Pl ans:' which is unusual for the once self-pro­ claimed ladies' man. for anyone at all times. hot song with the ladies. He raps "21 questions" to Jose Cenquentez is fealllred Oil "Chedda ··More" is a track that expresscs morc love for a girl about how deep their love is. He demonstrules Brings" in which he and Ginuwine speak about the the human race from Gexl than anything else. his clever side again,wi th the fa mi liar. creative line , 8Y STACI 8UFO"RD gold diggers that come after mOlley. The club bang­ "TIlere is more love than we can imagine. There is "I love yOll like it fat kid loves cake!" H UME-FOGG ACA D~MIC HIGH SCHOOL ing. party Uluhem ·· Hell Yeoh" and ;'Hetl Yeah more grace than we'll ever know:' according to the All mppers don't ex press their tender fec lings. but Has he Ginuwine - ly Mmured? (Remix) "features three of Hip Hop's more promi­ lyri cs. his ab ili ty to do just that put 50 Cent at No. I on the He's grown up out of the b:lchelor mode and the nent artists, such as Baby. two members of the The fi rsl album titled track, ··See The Light" Hot Rap Charts for fourteen weeks. proof is in Ginuwine's lntest albulll, The Sen ior. group The Clipse. along with R&B's Pied Piper, wams listene rs to look ar{)und and notice other peo­ Get Ri ch Or Die Tryin' has spent 18 weeks on wh ich is rapidly topping the Billboards for R.Kclly. ple's problems instead of focusing on one's own the Billboard Album Charts. R&B/Hi p Hop. The senior's newest re l ea~ed single "In Those (X~rsonal problems. JUNE 8-19, 2003 I S I' () II T S I SEVEN . LIMITED E DITION • Newcoach Basketball coach faces rebuilding, gaining team confidence wants support B y ASltLEA CALDWELL "This was an opportun ity coach said, "but we are gaining CENTENNIAL HIGtl SCItOOL that I really looked forward to:' freshman pl ayers, such as Ryan for football Hom said. "Every school that I Lambert and Josh Higgins: as Moving from Western coached at. I always had in the well as returning players By MiCH OP-lY" GROVES Kentuc ky men's basketball back of my mind. that I wanted Anthony Winchester and Tudor H UNTE RS UNE HIGtt SCNOOI. shorts and shoes to a dress shirt to come back and coach in the Pandov that arc looking to step and tie. makes for a comfort­ Western atmosphere ." up this season. Hom said he In the heart of Bowling able transition for the new Horn's main focus for the and hi s players are slowly Green. lies a Division I-AA men 's head basketball coach. upcoming season is to pick up adjusting to each other. football championship team, Darrin Hom. players who can immediately "When [ left Marquette. I who reels in victory, yet " It is a 101 more responsibil­ fil! needed positions. left close re lationshi ps wilh 11 searches for support. ity for me now." said Horn , "Whether it is my first sea­ lot of the players on the team ," In 2002, the Western entering his first season as son or my fifth season coach ing Horn said, "but I do feel as if [ 111 head coach. Hilltoppers played the here al Weslern, I want to make can gain the respect of my "I was used to jusl practic­ national football championship sure that our team improves players over time." ing and playing in the games. game for the first time since e.lch year," Horn said. The Hilltoppers said they 1973, bri nging home their first Now, il is a whole new ball In Ihe 2002-2003 season. are looking forward to Hom national championship trophy game that I am playing in:'. By ASHlEE C LARK. MAlE HiGH SCHOoL the men's baskelball learn lost proving hi mself. in WKU history, defeating Having a lot of his back­ Coach Da rrin Horn is focused on rebuilding the Hitttoppers. four key players. Coming into a "Even though our learn 10s1 McNeese State 34- 14. ground in the state of Kentucky rebuilding year. afler a stro ng a 101 with players and our head Stadium attendance was - he was raised in Lexi ngton­ 24-9 season, will be a big chal­ coach Icaving. our squad is extremely low. But that didn't Horn's focus is rooted on Prior to corni ng back to Western. TIle idea of corning back lenge, Hom said. gaining that much more in stop them. The Hilltoppers Western Kentucky. coach at his al ma mater. Hom :11 and coaching at the institution "Our team lost 60 percent coach Horn:" sa id Ka lin reeled off 10 consecuti ve He once held down the coached v'lrious colleges , he once played for and gradu.lt­ games incl ud ing the national position of shooting guard for including Marquette, where he of o ur scori ng and reboundi ng Holland. a jun ior forward on ed from excited Hom. title game, the Hilltoppers from 1991-95. was prior to ret urni ng to production in its program." the the squad. The lack of support, how­ ever, has been frustrating for players who don't understand why no one attends. Ready for action '" would love to see the sta­ dium full of people rooting me on ," said Regg ie Dent, a return ing freshman ta ilback. "'But the number of fans never goes down on your record. We still have to play the game to the be!'>t of our ability anyway," he said. The Hilltopper football team and coaching staff hope their nati onal title, 7 p.m. kick­ off times and other student­ and community-oriented activ­ itie!'> like ;" Scream for WKU Football" will promote football ticket sales and boost atten­ dance . .. , Scream fo r WKU Football" will take place Aug. 20 when the Hilltopper football team scrimmages. and free ice cream will be avuilable for al l students. The evcnt is just onc of the ways the team looks to gain st udent support for the football program. "When you win a national championship, you want the students to have your back," said assislant head coach Willie Taggart. New head coach David Elson. who replaced long-time Hilltopper me ntor Jack Harbaugh, said he's ready for the task at hand. By STACI B UFORD ~ HUME· FOGG ACIWEMIC H IGH ScHOOL Elson, Western 's defensive coordinator fo r seven years Coached by B.A. Forrest, a sophomore at Western, coached Team UCLA players, (from I to r) Tanner Clark, Will borders, Luke Stahl, and before a brief stay at a West Garret Browning, sit and wait for (he next game at Western's Boys Team Camp. The camp attracted young players from a ll over the region. The three­ Vi rginia collegc. enters his fi rst day camp increases a player's ability to mentally and skillfully connect with teamates, and to learn how to work together, Coach Darrin Horn said." They make it fun for us: sa id Stephen Will iams , 14, of Bowling Green High School. · Participating in th is camp a llows us as basketball players, to build charac­ season as Weste rn 's head ter a nd discipline: sa id Roy Phill ips, a camp attendee. coach. ,. , viewed th is position at Western as a great opportunity - to be deemed head coach of 11 progmm such as this at such a young age ," !'>a id Elsoll. Lady Toppers "~ I believc in balance and Titans roll out red carpet, replace green tradition," said Elson, relaxed in his plush executive chair. help girls hone By B EVERLY Hill ''I'm gonna learn things and I'm gonna. make mistakes , but their skills P"OUC"H TllGHlMH H IGH ScHOOl

we all do. It's all a part of the By ASHLEY H0l8EJ1T Friday the 131h is usuall y process," he said smi ling . HillSBORO H IGH SCHOOL known for bri nging bad luck, At 3 1, El son is now the but Tennessee 'nt:ln defensive youngest head coach in Through the doors of end Kevin Caner shattered the Division I football and has the Diddle Arena, young girl h.'1S­ stereotyp:! by bringing good responsibi lity of guiding the ketball players ranging in ages luck - :lnd plcnty of smiles - Hilltoppers as they look to 7- 17 worked fervently on 10 members of the Minority defend their national title. improving their game. Journalism Workshop. In the midst of all the tran­ Standing in the middle of Caner surprised the work­ sitions , Western is still dealing one of the groups was fomler shoppers during a tour of the with the death of freshman Lady Topper guard. Kristina Nashville Coliseum on June wide receiver Trey McMiller, Cov in g t o n . 13. 19, who drowned in a lake near busy showing Cllner, iI 6-5, 290-pound Florida native, talked about Londo n, Ky .. in May. the playe rs subjects. rangi ng from hi s " It was li ke losing a broth­ how to pump career 10 his experience wit h e r:' said senior tig ht end fake. Tommy Crockett. " He was sneaky rel>orte l"S . He said it 's The eager iml>011'lIlt for athletes to be here one moment and the nellt campers were moment he passed away." able to trust repo rters. part of the Even with the tragedy of " Pl;lyers arc looking for Individual someone who is honest with McMiller and lack of atten­ Mary Cowles Offensive B y APRIL YEe. CINCINN"n COUNTRY O"y SCHOOl. dance of fa ns, Western's foot­ them:' he said . "Playcrs lose Improvement that trust when re l>orters Iry 10 ball team is pressing forward Eac h year after Fan Fair in Nashville, the Te nnessee litans remove the existing turf from the befriend the m and twist and ready to defend its title. Camp for girls. held by Lady Coliseum's field and donates it to an area high school. This year the recipient was Whites Creek around their quotes. As a This season, the Hilltoppcrs Topper head coach. Mary High School. reporter you should have no will look 10 fill scvenll key slots Cowles. subjecti ve information--but left vacant by the loss of II sen­ Last season. Cowles said. stretches o n a mat and his shi n that " I had never been to a facts." iors off of last year's champi­ became Western's 15th head Carter signed autographs was soaked with sweat. football stadium before," but Caner also shared high­ onship squad. coach, after replacing Shawn and posed for pictu res with the "His shirt was so wet it her cJaSS I11:1les' excite me nt lights from his unforgettable Campbel l. studellls, who le ft to continue coul d have been silk ." work­ nlbbed off on her. Elson and Taggan. however. eight-year career, which said this season's player transi­ Duri ng the four-day camp their tour. shopp:!r Staci Buford said. Work shopper Jonat han includes stints with the SI. Students visited an indoor Meeting the players, seeing Winters said Caner had a dom­ tions will be easy. held J une 9-12, the Lady Louis Rams :IS we ll as two to practice field and an omdoor the stadium and leaming about inating presence. " It's gon na be up to the new Toppers worked to improve three years with the Titans. practice field. The indoor pr:.1C­ tnlst appeared to be something "I could sec he was a savvy guys to step up and the guys campers skills by teaching "Winning the Super Bowl lice field was covered by a the worksho ppers may not individual:' he said. who are coming back to lead them how to dribble. pass, when I was with the Rams was roof that looked like a big bub­ q uickly forget. Workshopper Aja Junior of them ," Elson said confidently. re bound, shoot and tips on uti+ the grelllest expe ri ence I' ve ble that allows the pla yers to Workshopper Erik TIlOl11as East SI. Louis, II I., was most ,·It is the time for those to shi ne lizi ng footwork. defense and ever had ," Carter said. practi ce in inclement weather. was impressed that Carter impressed with that practice who had never had a previous teamwork. When Carte r is off Ihe Ne xt , students watched spoke with the students. faci lity. opportunity." Many of the campers hailed field , he spends time with his workmen touch ing up the fi eld "I thought it was grelll he Her father, E. J. Junior, is a As for last season, '" don't from various pans of Kentucky. wife, Shi ma , and hi s son. whcre the NFL games luke took lime out to talk to us:' fo rmer National Football think we can top it." Taggart with a few traveling from out of Zion, in Franklin . Te nn., and place. Thomas ~:t i d. "He has a busy League playcr who spent his said . "We can only get back town. leads :1 fou ndation tll

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EAsT ST. e OlllS S ENIOR H IDN SCHOOl workshop students is important. Without those two it [the work­ "Why are you here?" shop] wouldn't exist," said exclaimed Toni Mitchell , work­ photo instructor Gary Hairison, assistant director of photogra­ shop instructor and reporter for The News Examiner in phy at the SI. Louis-Post Dispatch. Gallatin, Tenn., while students "I think coming back every looked on with fear in their year working with eager stu­ eyes. dents is a boost for me. It let's Workshoppers were asked this me know that we 've done our question on the first day of the job," said Hairlson, who teach­ Minority Journalism Workshop es students about digital pho­ at Western Kentucky Uni versity. tography and creating pictures In order to get workshop­ instead of snapshots. Jim Highland, director of pers' attention, Mitchell pro­ Western 's Minority Journalism posed th is question to the stu­ Workshop and professor of dents. She wanted them to journalism, is the heart of the think about thcir purpose for worksbop. attending the workshop and to "The percentage of minori­ realize that they were there to ti es working in newspapers was work, rather than just play . 2 or 3 percent .. . that was not "Why am I here?" said right," Highland said about his Jonathan Winters, workshop­ reason for his intense dedica­ per from Houston, Tex as. "Because I want to be here!" tion to the workshop. Getting minorities into journalism is an "Journalism is my passion," important issue to him. said Winters who admitted he And he has a track record wanted more experience in pho ~ that demonstrates success. tojournalism . "Every student that has From June 8-19, workshop­ come through this program, pers experienced photojournal­ ism and print journalism first­ majored in journalism and graduated, has ajob," Highland hand. They attended field trips said. and listened to speakers, who There have been students offered a glimpse into the world who did not pursue their inter­ of journalism. ests in journalism, sa id After countless hours of Highland, but are still success­ writing, phone calls to contacts By STACI B UfORD , H UME·F OGG A CAOEIollC H IGH SCHOOl ful. for stories and taking pictures, Highland said when he Concentrating on editi ng her story, Aja Junior, left, of East 51. Louis, III. , watches as Toni Mitchell reads the story. Mitchell , a reporter workshoppers published a 14- retires, it will be heartbreaking, at the Gallatin News-Examiner in Tennessee, is a former workshopper who has been coming back to the workshop as a writing coach page workshop newspaper. but he wi ll be satisfied knowing and copy editor the past four years. "It's a new learning experi­ what he has achieved. ence and it's just morc knowl­ "My legacy is my fo rmer be Tennessean, Titans footba ll students who were not intercst­ Siudents such as Jennife r edge to prepare you fo r the fee ls like to reporters and students that I · have helped editors and what it is like to camp, WBKO-TV and the Daily ed in journalism. Leong, also of Radcl iff, have future," said 16-year-old employ in this profess ion," interview people. News. The students heard severnl "I am here because my changed their minds about what Beverl y Hill of Paducah. Highland said. Waller is pleased students speakers, including Tacuma mother thinks that I am a good they want to do. Added 15-year-old Regina The Dow Jones Newspaper who went on to succeed in their Roeback, a feature writer ror the writer. and I should come here In the beginning, Leong Jefferson from Jackson, Tenn. , Fund has sponsored the work­ journalism careers and hopes Tennessean. to the workshop," Eugenia wanted to major in pre-law, but " I think it has been a great shop since it began in 198 1. The more continue to come out of "1 felt that the more experi­ Greer, or Bowling Green, said. now she is unsure. experi ence for me, and it has organization believes that thi s workshop. ence I received before I attend While others simply wanted "[n :1 shon time, J'm starting totally improved my writing minority students need as much During the two-week pro­ the University or Memph is in 10 improve their school publica­ to realize I have an interest in skills. l just like the instructor s exposure in journalism as pos­ gram, students experienced the the fall will set me apart fro m ti ons. joumal ism," she said. because they are so caring. r sible. opportunity or a liretime the rest or the broadcasting " I am here because at "1 will either havejoumalislll just love them, they are greal." "It is important to our stu­ including provocative lield journalism work," said work­ first because of my newspa­ as a minor or I will have a dou­ The instructors of the work­ dents to consider careers in trips and noteworthy speak­ shopper Ashlea Cald well. of per adviser. Now. I honestl y ble major." Leong said. shop were the reason _why many journalism," said Linda.-Waller, e,,_ Franklin, Tenn. . want to lea rn how to In all, students insisted of these students are even con­ deputy director and grant direc­ They visited places, such as "I always say the more the improve my school newspa­ through rriendships, teamwork sidcring journalism as a career. tor for Dow Jones. She encour­ The Courier-Journ al , the beUer." per," said Stephanie Keene and mentorship the workshop " I think the dedication of ages students to find out what it Corvette Assembly Plant, the However, there were some of Rad cliff. left a lasti ng impression .

KAllA DIONNE A'I'CHLEY oppornmities that she never had by always putling me fi rst," she Last year was a turning point in her li fe. said. "Thai 's the year that 1 stopped trying to li ve up to every body's expectat ions. Up to then my purents hud a big part in picki ng out whal classes I was going 10 take." she explained. "but I chose Many people carry false per­ J~BLUrn~~~~~ ______them. It worked out a lot bettcr that way'" ceptions about the restrictions of B,. April Y.. • Cln clnn",t i Count . ,. D",,. School Despite resisting her parents' influcnce. ramily relationshi ps type two diabetes. It is true that arc still important \0 her. some diabetics can't participate in "Y ou can't go to "I think that the strongest influence would be my little si Sler," strenuous physical activities and Tennessee," her friends told her, she sa id. Fifteen-year-old Kristiana has trouble walking lind talk­ have other limitations caused by '''cause nobody wears shoes ing beclluse of cerebral palsy. Blake helped her learn how 10 push their regular need for insulin. there." Born in Colorado and buttons and work a computer. However,' it is a misleading raised in South Dakota, Jennifer As for college, Blake plans to leave the South. But in thc near perceptiop. to look upon diabetics Blake didn't know what to expect rutu re, she 's got other issues on her mind. as individuals who are sad when she got ready to move to "There's 1m arcade here." she said with a smi le. because of their disease. When Tennessee at age 10. you meet Kalia Dionne Atchley, Her friends ' predictions were you'll soon realize that it is j'ust proven wrong - and not just ill the STAa BUFORD the opposite. shoe department. "It's a good B,. Alexa ndria Cephus ' Hunters Lane Comprehensi ve High Sc:h ool "Being diabetic has put me place to grow up," the 16-year-old through a whole bunch of obsta­ senior said, speaking of Castal ian S tad Jau-Tay Buford was cles such as not being able to Spri ngs, home to caves but no born on Fathers' Day and has exercise as much as others," explained Atchley, who said that her stoplight. been a daddy's girl since. 11 disease has been a challenge - one that she has overcome. "There's a cow and house. Born and raised In 11 ~' I joined the cross country team even though my mom was And then a rew more cows and Nashville. Buford has one sis­ concerned that I would become too sick to do the activity, but I gas station." ter, Brittany Wilson. 17. was actually able to still be healthy," she said. . Despi te being raised in a small town, this earl y riser has the Buford enjoys meeting new At first sight, Atchley seems like a typical teenage girl. air of a big city girl . A self-described "amy" person, she shows people, eating, listening to off sketches of a tentacled goddess and a French friend nick­ Petite in height, she is about 4'9" with long, braided pigtail s. Ill usic and talking on the phone. named "Firehead." In addition, she drew editorial cartoons. She gives a warm, in vit ing smile to everyone she meets. Buford attends Hume- Fogg Blake also sings and plays lead guitar for a band called "Red When she wears her blue capris and a black. hooded jacket, Academic Hi gh School. She Letter Holiday." Earlier th is month, she auditioned for the title no one would be aware that her jacket conceals an insulin pump was elected freshman attendant role in the opera Carmen. with a small tube connected to her stomach. ror last fall's Hom ecoming cer­ Art til lent runs in the family. Although she took lessons when "My doctor told me that diabetes takes 15 years off your life emony. younger, she learned a lot from her rat her and her brolher. once you have it," said Atchley with a brief hint of sadness in Outside of school she partic­ However, she is mostl y scl r~ t augh t. her voice. "The one thing that I had to overcome was acknowl­ ipates in a dance program that This Advanced Placement and honors student has intellectu­ edging that fact and that I had the disease." Atchley was diag­ consists of ba ll et, jazz and tap. al tastes. nosed with diabetes when she was 8. She oft en hangs out with her best fricnd Ashley Holbert. They "Me and my rriends wanted to start a club like the have been friends ror rour years. Despite her disease, Atchley lives a nonnal life. She gradu­ Wednesday Soc iety," she said, speaki ng of Sigmund Freud's She is interested in majoring in public relations and plans ated from J. Graham Brown School in Louisville this spring and famous discussion group. Next year, she looks rorward 10 a to attend Western. Buford is confident her detorminalion, ener­ plans to attend Western in the fa ll where she will study photo­ course called contemporary issues. gy and well-rounded personality will allow her to be come journalism. " I'm more interested in what I can do now to fix what's going very successful in this fi eld. She said she believes that pictures have the ability to speak on," Blake said. Bu fo rd has set many goals. louder than words and " leave room for the imagination." However, she declared with a sly look. "Poetry is my thing: ' .. , will become successrul enough to compensate my par­ The Lou isvill e native has participated in the Whitney M. She writes nonfiction, too. In sixth through eighth grade, she ents for all thei r hard work ; ' she said. Young Scholars Program, an academic program for financially took a journalism course that published two days a week. That Li ke many people. Buford looks up to a famous person. and disadvantaged minority students. She al so was a 2002 Governor experience sparked her interest in pursuing journal ism as a he happens to be one of the biggest rap sensations in the music Scholars at Northern Kentucky University. career. industry. "At the university I took a psychology class because we It 's hard to imagi ne Blake, a girl whose voice gets lost in a "I ad mi re th e style and success of Nelly," Buford revealed . were advised to pi ck something that we wouldn't normally crowd, chasing after sources. One of her most memorable moments was attending one of his want to take in college," she explained. "I'm not the kind of person that goes out and starts talk ing to concerts. Having money challenges has shown her the reality behind people," she said. " I have a hard time making friends: ' She also admires Jayna Jones, a sophomore at Middle Tennessee the financial assistance opportunit ies available. But though she 's quiet. she believes passionately in certain Stale University. "I have learned that scholarship officials aren't going to causes. For over a month, she's been trying out the vcgan li re. Buford said Jayna serves as a role model, providing mcan­ hand it [the scholarships] out to you," said Atchley, who has It's tough, she adm itted. "I'm an on-and-oIT vegetarian." It in gful advice on a realistic leve l. seen th e application process as a learning experience. "They started, she explained, when she read the book "The Jungle." An In addition to ha vin g role models as guides , Buford al so has want you to earn it and achieve it. " animal rights act ivist, she is a member of Green Peace. But, she moral values such as keeping your word by doing what you say Encouragement from her mother is one way she plans to suc­ still probably wouldn 't th ro w rcd paint on a fur jacket. you' re going 10 . She plans 10 keep this commitment cvcn as an ceed in the future. Her restraint reflects her open philosophy. If there was one adul t. "My mom is my inspiration because she has always been there thing she could add to the world. Blake sa id, she would add more "I will continue to main tain my Christian values through­ for me, even before my diabetes, and has given me items and tolerance. out my li fe even when.1 have chi ldren," Buford said. JUNE 8-19, 2003 I I'ROPIL RS I NINE· LIMITED EDITION •

nephew, Nicholas, to an occasional movie or spend an evening tak­ ing him to a restaurant. EuGENIA GREER By Erik Thomas' Bryan St atio n High Sc hool BeclI use of he r many responsibilities, Clark admits to going By Ashlee Clark' Louis ville Ma le High School through some diflicult times. "I was afraid to try new things and challenge myself, but you Eugenia Greer leads a double F ew people live their lives with­ have to realize that the only th ing that's holding you back is your life. At first glance, the 17-year­ out regret. Ashlea Caldwell is no own fear, and I've overcome a lot of obstacles by having faith in old's sheepish grin and averted different from most people. myself," Clark said. eyes seem to re veal the reserved "If I could do high school all One of the obstacles Clark has overcome is disproving the personality of a young woman ovcr again, I would have a whole stereotypes people have of her in order to show them that she can unsure of her surroundings. new set of friends," she said, succeed, Clark usua lly wrote news or features stories, including a However, the Bowling Green One way she is different, howev­ series of art icles about new vending machine legislation in native is quick to point out the er, is thc many and varied activi­ Kentucky. less obvious aspects of her char­ ties she was ionvolved with during This year is Clark's second year attending the Minority acter. high school. Journalism Workshop. "I'm not rea1!y shy," Greer With a smile and a twinkle in her "(Last year) I really enjoyed the experience. I got a chance to meet said with a huge sm ile. "When I eye, she reminisced abolll the "old interesting people who shared the same passion for journalism and get to know someone, I just talk days." At Centennial High School I got to develop my writing skills," she said. and laugh all the time." in Frank lin, Tenn., Cal d well During the summer is when Clark actuaHy has time for herself. The outgoing dimension of was the vice pres ident of the mar­ She spends time read ing and listening to music, such as R&B and her personality has only added to keting organization, DECA, hip hop. Clark enjoys arts and crafts and spends time creating and the upcoming senior's literary skills. In the past, Greer has won During that time she also had a job as a cashier at a car dealership, decorating scrapbooks, various awards for her essays and has had a poem published in a Darrell Waltrip Honda/Volvo. The Franklin, Tenn. girl is not much So what exactly does this 4.0 graduate believe that her purpose book. Greer also creates original pieces for people close to her of a particr, but she still kept her social life going. is in life? heart. Caldwell also helped with the school's Black History Month "1 think my purpose is to educate others through my writing. [ "J write poems for my friend s and my parents," Greer said. "I program. bclieve that journalists have 1I rClI ll y big impact on society because kind oflike to see people 's reactions whcn they see my poems." "Our main motive for organizing th,e Black History Month pro­ they provide so much information. I hope to one day become a Because of her strong creative writing abilities, Greer was gram was 10 get ollr African Americans exposed to other groups of journalist and enlighten people about what's happening in the encouraged by her English teacher to develop those skills into people aI ollr schooL" Caldwell said. world around them," Clark said. journalism by joining either the newspaper or yearbook staff at In addition, singing in the church choir and lending a helping Bowli ng Green High School and attending the Minori ty hand to Ihe people in her church take up extra time on the week­ Journal ism Workshop. ends. Every once in a whil e, there is an "amen" from her in church. IlEAllIER CoWHERD Even though this is her fi rst wo rkshop Greer has attended, she So. why would she cver want to re-Jive her high school career? By K alla Atchtey • J . Gra h am Brown School was not intimidated by the new opportunity. Her group of frien ds was not very focused, she explained. They "(I'm not scared because) I knew I was going to make friends," also lackcd dri vc and compassion with their work nor did they No doubt about it, she is a Greer said confidently. thi nk of their futures. sel f-proclaimed klutz. Besides making new connections at Western, Greer enjoys cre­ Looking up to Oprah Winfrey, Caldwell hopes to one day work "I am very clumsy," Heather ating new pieces in her journal, an item she doesn't leave home for ESPN as a broadcaster. She is hopeful that in the near future Cowherd said. without. The Honor Roll student also enjoys spending time with she will get an in ternship that will help her realize her dreams. But wi th deternlination and her fam ily of fi ve siblings and going to ehurch regularly. To help make her dreams a reality, Caldwell will be attending strength of mind, this 17-year-old Greer describes herself as spiri tual, meaning she has a rela­ the University of Memphis. Caldwell also returned to the Minority from Bowling Green ma kes up for tionship wi th God . Journali sm Workshop for a second year so that when she attends her awkward and sometimes "I bel ieve you have to tal k to God and read the Bible because coll ege, she will have a broader knowledge of journalism. clumsy movements with her it 's the perfect guide to life," Greer said. Far ofT in the distance and yet close enough to touch it, graceful ability to make great Greer said she hopes eventually to become a teacher or enter a Cald well will work toward building a media empire where minori­ friendships with quiet spunk and profession lhal involves law. The Future Eduealors of America ties will enjoy playing a dominant role in television shows, cheerfulness. member is interested in a career in educa ti on because she wants to movies, radio, print news and broadcast news. She also believes that in pass 011 her literary abilities to a younger generation. "My idea for a new-found black production company feeds off laughing at her own mis takes, she "(1 want to) help the ki ds be creati ve with their writing," Greer a minute amount of good black television shows and movies in our Icarns from them, and they ulti­ said. society toda y," she said. mately make her stronger. With a talented, outgoing personali ty hiding behind a coy "La ughing before others laugh smi le, Greer may surprise her future students as she passes along is a part of life," she said. her writi ng experti se. ALExANDRIA RENEE CEPIRJS She enjoys spending time wi th her fa mily every ehance she By Staci Buford · Hume-Fogg Acade m ic High School gets. She Ji ves with he r mother, fmher and younger sister. MICHONYA GROWS One of the big trials th m Cowherd fa ces every day is that she is By Aja J. J unior ' Ea s t St_ Louis Senior Hi gh School C asual in dress and manners, often stressed and worried about school. Her stress mostl y comes wearing fresh New Ba lances, from being commited to being the best she can be and getting the loose-fi ning terry cloth pants and a most out of li fe every moment of the day. She said that she is try­ l'Everybody is scared, but I'm gray Hilltoppper hooded jacket, ing to change th is problem by changing her lifestyle not ," said Western freshman Alexandria Renee Cephus remi­ "1 blame my schedule and (am) making more time for myself Miehonya Groves. nisced about her high school expe­ by having 30 minutes to read a book every day and taking 10 min­ With twinkling brown eyes and ri ence, utes to take a stroll around my neighborhood," Cowherd long braided hair, the newly Better known as Alex, this explained. turned 18-year-old has her head recent graduate from Hunters Lane Following in her mother 's footsteps, Cowherd plans on becom- on strai ght about where she wants Comprehensive Hi gh Schoo l in ing a teacher. ,~ T~-- to go' i n ' l ifc: ''''~"'' "(,~, _'rll Nashville has memorable experi­ Her mother inspires her by work ing up to 12 hours a day, teach­ A recent graduate of Hu'n1ers ences of learning both inside and ing, grading and making plans for he r students. In addition, she has Lane High School in Nashville, outside the classroom. She learned the strength to come home and help Cowherd and her sister with Groves has big plans for her about people and academics by their homework and other tasks. future, preparing for whatever participating in Student Council, A 2003 graduate from Bowling Green Hi gh School, Cowherd ha ppens wi th a double major in Bcta Club and yearbook staff. plans to teach bothjoumalism and English. She has already earned advertising and pre-physicalther­ With her proper but southern recognition from Western's Society of Professional Journalists apy. accent, Cephus says she plans to attend Western this fa ll, where Mark of Excellence Newspaper Competition where she won first As she sat in a cushioned chair she will study physical therapy and communications. place as a feature writer. The Na ti onal Press Federation For clicking the top of her black ink pen, Groves said she plans even­ Aside from the studious side of her character, she enjoys hav­ Women awarded her an honorable mention fo r her page one layout tually to be doing creative advertising work. She already has a ing fun. Passionate about helping others in any way she can, about Black History Month. head start in this field by wo rk ing for MG Enterprise, creating Cephus' love of volunteering and traveling also consume her time With all her experience as a student journalist, she is much designs on the computer. away frolll school. more comfortable asking the questions than answering them. In addition to design work, she also wants to go into physical " Helping others in some type of way, whether it be by vol un­ " I've never been interviewed," Cowherd explained, She has therapy. teering or simply being there for someone," is important, she said. always been the person to be behind the scenes, interviewing peo­ "I want to treat sports injuries," Groves said. This ambition will Meeti ng new people is natural for her. She absolutely loves to ple and wri ti ng as both a reporter and a feature editor. She said she require three additi ona l years of college. hopes that the Minorit y Workshop wi ll leach her new techniques travel. and she displayed th is side of her personality by being an Even though she is on the hi gh road toward achieving her and provide her with valuable learning experiences that wi ll help athletic trainer al school and a basketball manager. dreams, Groves has had her share of ha rdships. She has been liv­ Cephus has a cute boyfriend named Brandon Springs who is her in the future. . Cowhcrd wi ll be attending Western in the fall, Even though she ing with diabetes since the fifth grade and receives six to seven one of the two people she confides in. "Brandon is my source of shots per da y. Groves has not let that stop her from leading a nor­ comfon." shc said. is fro m Bo\vli ng Green, she said that staying home until she gets a feel for college life will be best for he r. mal life. She says that she is no different from anyone else. Cephus may seem a little unfaithful when she talks about A big support sys tem in her life is her parents. Groves speaks another Illan in her Iilc. In addition to her boyfriend, she is totally "Home is where my fami ly is, and my fa mily is where my heart is," she said. of them bei ng proud and holding high expectations for her. Being fond of Bad Boy' s CEO. Scan "I'. Diddy" Combs. the oldest child, she has set a high standard for her two younger His trendy style, e~ceptional success and his contribution to siblings, Qui nton, 14, and CaSandra, 9. others draws her to him and keeps her hanging on to his expensive PAIGE GREENE "There came a time in my life where I felt I was forced to yet classy coattai ls. She gives dctails of him with such enthusiasm By Jessica L au • Ta tes Cr e ek Hi gh School choose between a school or a social life. Through tnal and error, I whi le expressing her mad love for him. discovered a balance ofbolh is necessary to be both successful and "1 admire him so much," she said of Combs. S he sits relaxed and glowing happy," Groves said. Another inspiration in he r life is someone she calls best friend Groves described an inspirat ional message what she wanted and role model - her mother. Born to her on Monday, April 8, from her extra short golden yel­ low curls to her radiant smile. people to know. 1985, in Nashville, Tenn .. Cephus is her mo ther 's only child. "Don 't go out of your way to do th ings for other people's pleas­ Cephus' opinions about life are strong, which gives her more Paige Greene, a 17-year-old graduate of Liberty High School, ure," Groves said with sincerity. She has a strong belief that every­ drive to succeed. People are sure to find her dressed to impress in olle should be his or her own person and to do things for them­ Lerner New York attire. an altcrnative pub lic school in Louisvi lle, is an individual who's selves and no one else. What sets her apart from others is not her outfit but her caring "If someone is going to do something, they should do it for for others. She warns people to not give into peer pressure around anything but ordinary. Growing up as an only child, themselves, not their mother, not fo r their race, etc.," Groves said. her, because that is her pet peeve. And everyday, she follow s her own advice. "A person chooses to do things for themselves," she advised. Greene hesitantly said, "Sometimes it gets lonely. Although I can't take away thc BRITfANY lIAIIusoN AsHLEE Ci.ARK being spoiled part, it's irreplace­ By Regina J effe rson · Jack son Central.M erry High School By Eugen ia Greer . Bowling Green High School able." Out of her lonel iness, she O utgoing, friendly, intelligent, A s the sun glazed in her face, turned to music. You can find anything from punk roc k to jazz, and at times, a bit nosy-these making -a glare off her glasses, are a few characteristics that make Ashlce Clark, a graduate of in this Louisvillc nati ve's music collection - she says she loves it all. up the unique, creative Brittany Louisville Male High School, sat Hairlson. on the Garren Center steps with Back in Louisville, she's the only female in a band called "This Ain't No Disco;' in which she plays bass guitar and is the lead Hairlson, 17, is a senior at the edge of her pen top resting on Henderson County High SchooL her bottom lip held between her vocalist. Greene, who hasn't played any gigs yet, is extremcl y excited to have severa l shows booked for the punk band. She is often relaxed and conge n­ teeth. ial, but also can be very outspo­ As her beautiful white teeth Aside from musical skills, Greene has a kn ack for photojour­ nalism. Wh ile attending high school, Greene took most of the pho­ ken. clung onto the pen, Clark gazed "I like to tal k, I like to meel into space reciting one of her tographs published in the yearbook. new people, and I like to hang out favorite quotes, "'Liberty is having 'The th ought of thousands of people looking at something I with the right to say what others don 't captured is amazing," Greene said. She ' ll be attendi ng Western in want to hear.' It 's by George the fall and will study photojournalism. my friends." Orwell. (1 984). I think it embodies Even those closest to Greene don't know certain things about A Ithough she is very open what journalism is." her. She changed her name in 2000 from AngeJiqu.e to Paige. with people, she also li kes 10 be Clark has accomplished a lot "Angeliquc isn't who I am. I am Paige" Greene said while tapping alone someti mes and write poetry. With a GPA of 3.0, by simply staying motivated, being focused and not being fearful. her pen nervously. "I'm an individual, I'm JUS t me, and I don't she is planning to major in journalism and make it her career. Clark was among the eight valed ictorians at her high school, as care what anyone else thinks." In hig)1 school, she was act ively involved in the newspaper, well as an active volunteer for the Junior Red Cross, a peer medi­ Havi ng a sense of humor is also really imponant to Greene. The Colonel Journal , and wrote most of the entertainment section . ator, a member of the National Honor Society, as well as the BETA "1 love to laugh," Greene said and then smiled, showing a hint She was also an active member of STAND (Students Taking A Club. of two dimples. New Direction). Clark had a hectic schedule, often Icaving school bctween 6 Being an individual is a top priority in Greene's life. She advis­ "My goal is basically to become a music journalist because I'm and 7 in the evening because of her work on the school newspaper. es othen; to follow her example_ really into music and I know a lot about it," she said energeticall y. De~pilt: h.::r busy schedule, she still managcd to take her 7-year- old "Always be you. In the long run, it is a beller choice." Hairl son's interest is not lim ited to one kind ofnlUsic and she said TEN· LIMITED EDITION I l' llfl l'l Lll s l JUNE 8 -19, 2003

Keene said there is so much to be learned from other people. she doesn't discrim inate aga inst any type of music. REGINA JEFFERSON She puts her bel iefs into practice every day, especially with her "I bel ieve that in every song, there is a message,'Lshc said. By Brtttany Halrlson • Henderson C o unty High School family and spceilically with her three older sisters, from whom she Her favorite music artist consists of the hip/hop artist Nas, has absorbed a treasure of conventional wisdom. She said her sis­ Mary J. I3l idgc, Aaliyah and India, primarily because they are ters have gi ven her guidance through their mistakes and not only notta[king about sex, cars, drugs and money. ou think you know me, "Y helped mold he r into the person she has become, but in general "I li ke Nas because he talks about stuff that goes on in the but you have no idea. r don't even "made life easier." world. Mary talks about her struggles and how she got back on know myself. I'm here to find A believer in the powc rs of fa te, Keene said her ultimate des­ track. myself," said IS-year-old tiny is to be an inspiration to others. The pearl of wisdom she tries In her music, it's like you can hear her pain." Jackson, Tenn., native Regina to bestow upon younger generations is the im portance of remain­ Hairlson said she lik es Aal iyah because shc's prctty and she Jefferson. ing true to yourself and not "falling to the crowd," not compro­ docsn't have to show off her vocal range to get people to listen "Gina," a junior at Jackson mising yourself just to ga in the acceptance of other people. to her. "She can sing soft and still have people listen to her." Central-Merry High School, Despite being an adept at making people laugh with a whole India Arie is another of her favorites "because she talks came to the Minority JOllmalism caboodle of gestures, fun ny words and facial expressions, Keene about you not having to be a su per model to be bcautifu1." Workshop to improve herself and can be highly introspective. Asked fo r an example of her life phi­ However, journali sm is not th is ambitious tcenager's only to get experience to become a bet­ losophy, she quoted Plato: "Fool s speak because they have to say dream. She had wanted to become a lawyer before she became te r writer to help her achieve her something; wise men speak because they have something to say." interested in journalism and will fall back on law in case mus i­ goal of becoming a novelist. Keene is considering college majors in journalism, African­ cal journalism doesn't work ou t. Why write novels? American Studies, psychology or history and evelltually wants to "I want to study Jaw and business mainly because people " ~I like to read. When I read, I transfer to the University of Seoul in Korea. who don't know the sys tem can incriminate themselves non­ escape the harsh world that [ livc Another dream is for a career in the restaurant business with an purposely and others, such as cops and unethical lawyers, can in, so when 1 write others can do the same. establ is hment that blends black soul food cooking and Korean cui­ take qu ick advan tage of them. A lot of people don't know their "I want to escape life . It can get hard sometimes. I like to read sine called Soul of Seoul. own rights." romantic novel and pretend for one second the guy in the novel is A senior at North l'lardin High School, Keene plans to use her Hai rlson is determ ined to let nothing stand in her way. "I minc," JelTerson said. , people skills and her research and journalistic instincts in he r new don't have to be what everyone else wants me to be," she said, But Jefferson knows that you don 't always get what you want, position as edito r-in-chief of North Hardin 's school newspaper, smiling sli gh tly, "and I'm not afraid to be what 1 want to be." so she said that ifbeing a novelist doesn't work out, she would like The Trojan Triumph. to become thc firs t woman playing in the NBA. BEVERLY lInL " 1 also enjoy music. I like Aaliyah because she was a beauti ­ ful person and had a beautiful voice," Jefferson sa id pUlling her By A s hley Ho l bert· HillSb o ro H i gh School headphones around her neck . JFSSlCA LAu " I also like her because she's (juiet li ke me; I think we have a By Patge Greene. Libe rty High School H er name makes people lot in common." think of Bcverly Hills, Cali f. , [n addit ion to being quiet, Jefferson is an optimistic. so litary, E ither standing with friends the glamorous city known for fun loving, goofy person. "Around family! keep to myself, but if or alone by herself, Jessica Lau the people always styling and I don't know you, I will walk up to you and start a conve rsation," will always know wherever she is profiling. But Beverly Hill is Jefferson said. that she belongs. not named after the ci ty, but Jeffcrson, with two younger sisters, comes from a family who "I'm just, unique! " Lau instead after hcr mom. would say "you got mail.'· Her mother Toni is a postmaster al the explained. Hill is a 16-year-oldjunior who post office in Medon, Tenn. Her father Danyl is a mail carrier in With \vorking in her parents' attends Paducah Tilghman Hi gh Jackson. . Asian gift store, the Lucky School. Not only IS her name Although their hometown is small, everyone in the country Bamboo, and concentrating on appealing, but so is her nick­ hcard about Jackson in May when a tornado pummeled the city. school, spare or free time is limit­ name- "Queen." "It was a frightening experience. I wa~ huddled on the ground with ed and almost unheard of in her "[ t's a name that says ['m my family," she said shaking he r head. schedule. looked up to, being humble, a ·'My dad 's post office was destroyed, the power was out. The At Tates Creek High School in fri cnd, and tough, not always whole fam il y was terrified to death. It's a blessing to still be alive Lexington, Lau is going into her royal," sa id Hill referring to her today," she added. junior year. Al ready active in Beta Club, Spanish Club, FCCLA, Y­ nick name that was given to her by close friends, because she is She looks to her mother and father for strength. " My parents are my inspiration," JelTerson said . "They push Club and Anchor Club, she is also spo iled but also very determined. the president of her Junior Class. Growing up around her brother is why Hill is known as the me. [ f] come home with a bad grade, they don't yell. They just say next time try harder, because they kno w I can do it." However, when asked what she would do with her free time, "tough" Queen. She has her tomboy habits .that several girls she replied, "[ 'd rcally like to read more and volunteer at the wouldn't dare think about doing. Thi s all -around young lady What docs she sec when she looks. in the mirror? "1 sec a little girl waiting to tind her purpose in life. " Salvation Anny - which neither I have ti me for. I would also want isn't afraid to chall enge her guy friends to one-on-one .. Doing to explore the world." all of this she knows that she is still a young lady. She has already taken a dip into the world, with family trips to Coordinating from head-to-toe, wearing pink and denim, a AlAJ.JUNIOR England, Gernlany, Amsterdam, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Canada. gli ttered belt, a navy and pink hat with the matching purse, and She cannot deny as he r eyes light up with excitement that her By Mic ho nya y, Groves· Hunt(!rs Lan(! Compreh ensive High School trendy accessories, the latest styles and trends arc not the only favorite place she 's visited was Taiwan. interests Hill has. She loves hav ing fun hanging out, staying " I went to a la nguage camp in Taiwan, and the diversity ofpeo­ focused , matchi ng and shopping, playing basketball and run­ W hat sets Aja Junior apart pie was amazing; it was a cool mix.The culture was so different ning track, and most importantl y, writing. from every other teenage girl in from anything you will find around here," she said. Although I·[ill writes abo ut typical teen matters, she said she East St. Louis, Ill.? She smiles as she starts to giggle, then continued, "And the attended the Minority Journalism Workshop to improve he r "My friends talk about what food was incredible." they want to do and what they're writi!\g and gain n ~o r e knowledge about her passion, jOUf.!.UJ!­ Although she admits she's goofy, Lau knows what's important ism. ,. going to do, but I take the initia­ and what 's important to her. She said she 1I10st admires her broth­ " 1 love journalism and being apart of the newspaper staff(at tive to do wha t I have to do to get er "mainly because he isn't afraid to be who he is. He has an over­ where I want to be," that's what. sc hool), and know ing I'm trying to be a sports editor I need all positive altitude." And one of the things she ulti­ Lau is proud to be who she is and is not hesitant to be inde­ more kn owledge," Hill s sa id . Playing sports inspires Hill to mately wants to do was deter­ pendent. pursue her passion for writing about her second love, sports mined at an early age. Junior In a way, Lau may appear shy or distant to those she is unfa­ Hill also owns a composition book that's her own personal began writing at age 5. Her skill miliar wit h. but undemeath she is just a spontaneous, crazy gi rl . journal for her heartbreaks. love, betrayal and memorable good was evident immeditately. With hard work on her agenda and a personality that lights up any times. Whenever she's going through a fin e or complicated That was just the beginning of room, she is determined to achieve her goals. moment in he r life she can ex press what she feel s. It's a way her achievements. By the age of that she can improve her writing and write about whatever she 15, Junior had not only become wants. the captain of her school 's JENNIFER LEONG Hi ll's role model is someone very dear and elosc to her, scholastic bowl team, she had also become a tennis player and the By .J o nath a n W int(!r s • Eis ik High School someone she ca n talk to as an adult or as a special friend . No. I student in her class. One of her teachers read some of her •, She's a woman that I honor to the fullest extinct, work and reeommendcd that she attend two journalism workshops . because she's independent , graceful and respectable," Hill sa id Despite her many accomplishmenl"s, Junior is persistently mod­ H er summer adventure began with a wide smile. She described her mother as "more than a cst. She enjoys everyday acti vities such as watching television, early. mom, best fri end material!" shopping and hanging out with her friends. Fam il y is also an A dream latent with hip­ Hill describes herself as intelligent, humble and outgoing. important component of Junior's life. She credits her success and popotami ended abruptly as She doesn 't want anyone to think bad or low of he r, because drive to her mother. Jennifer Leong's arm was violent­ she's a very hard worker. "Since my parenL~ ' divorce early in my childhood, my mother ly shaken by her roommate, has been playing the role of mOlher and falher," she said. Despite Jessica Lau, for reasons beyond "1 show how I can take control and be responsible," she the fact that Junior's falher is not an active part of her lite, she is Leong's groggy logic. While said. Whenever Hill has problems in her life, she doesn't look far from alone. Junior is a me mber of a close-knit fami ly, sharing squint ing her eyes, Leong's room­ for other people to solve them for he r. She realizes what she her home with her mother, uncle and cousin. mate alerted her that it was 6:30 wants out of life and strives to get it. She knows she wants to Junior is relaxed and al ways comfortable. With her hair pulled a.m., a fact made urgent by a te n­ have a ca reer in writing, and she's at the workshop to begin her into a ponytail and clip, wearing a gray t-shirt, blue jelln eapris, tative schedule that promised to Journ ey. and tennis shoes. Junior speaks of her lolly ambitions. Her face lit begin promptly at 7 a.m. with up as she spoke of her goal to become a nationally prestigiousjour­ breakfast III the Garrett AsHLEY HOLBERT nalistic figure, "just li ke Oprah Winfrey." Conference Center. Jun ior said she bel ieves that Oprah Winfrey is living proof that "I sleep very heavy," Leong B y B everl y Hill • Padu cah Tilghma n H igh School minorities can make a di fference. said. "Sometimes it seems like "I just truly bel ieve that you shouldn't live up to others' expec­ people have to drop something on me just to wake me up. I'm usu­ W hen baby gi rls are tations, but go above and beyond them," she said . ally a responsible person, but not when I'm sleeping." brought into the world they are Junior also has a job at a pretzel shop in her local mall. She The morning rush occurred on the first Monday of the Minority automatically dressed in pink understands that hard wo rk is necessary to achieve success lind Journalism Workshop. As it tu rned out, her roommate was look­ because the color is often views her current job as a mere step toward her ultimate goal in the ing the the time on her ceJl phone was an hour early because it was known as being a representa­ fi eld of journalism. set for Lexington time. tion of beauty. Upon completion of high school and intended enrollment at A 17-year-old Asian-American junior at North Hardin High But the color that suits Northwestern University, Junior asp ires to express her passion for School, Leong said she came to the workshop to learn how to take Ashley Holbert is blue. " Blue entertainment journalism through working in the magazine indus­ better pictures and write better stories. is smooth, not to dark, not to try. "[ also hoped to become more comfortable with all aspects of bri.ght, it's j ust right," she said. After gai ning print experience, she plans to reach her ultimate journalism to ensure that my newspaper would be more successful Who is Ashley Holbert? goal by working lip the broadcasti ng corporate ladder. the next yea r. 1 wanted to be fluent with my skills so that every­ She attends Hill sboro High thing would come natura l to me. I wanted to be more ofajournal­ School in her hometown of ist than a student trying to be a jourml1ist." Nashville, an d is stylish, per­ STEPHANIE KEENE Although being a true journalist was her immediate goal for her sonable, down to earth and fin al year in high school , Leong 's plans after graduating in the top By Se an Tay lor ' Tates Creek High School loveable all in one. She's silly 10 percent with a 3.8 GPA did not include covering news for a li v­ ing. But after her participation in the program, Leong fou nd her­ and absolutely loves to have fun . She has her own style and L ookin g into Stephanie likes to prove people wrong when their fi rst impression of her sci f re-evaluating her plans for college. Ke ene's piercing blue eyes reveals "Although I never seriously considered a career in journalism is that she st uck up. that she is sincerely interested in before the workshop, the short time that I spent there helped me "I'm out for having fun, safe fun at that," Holbert said. what you have to say, un de rscoring discover a lot about myself," Leong said. In 10 years from now, this fearl ess yet challenging female her belief that each person is beau­ Following the last da y of the workshop, Leong was scheduled sees herself at age 25 with a degree in orthodontics. She also tifu l and uni que in their own spe­ to return home for on ly one day before leaving Radcl iff again on hopes she will be applying for a master's degree. cial way. Asked what she would do with a mill ion dollars, Holbert Among other things Keene 's June 20 to part icipate in a fi ve-week Governor's Scholars pro­ said, "One million, tha t's almost enough fo r me. I would first passions include communicating gram at Eastern Kentucky. After her PSAT scores made her eligi­ invest it toward my college career. Next [ would save it for with others trying to meet at least bl e to apply, Leong had three months to complete and mail a 20- my private office in the orthodontic field . Most importantly, one new person elleh day. She said page application which included numerous recommendations and give back to those who helped me along my struggle of grow­ interacting and making connec­ a 300-word essay. ing up and f

he r father's career in the Anny. The mili tary relocated the fam il y ERIK THOMAS to Radcliff two years later. Since hcr mo ther is Korean and her Wolff. Both women have influenced her writing, but overall, have fath er is half Native-A merican and half Chinese, Leong found it By A shlea Caldw ell' Centennial High Sc:hool inspired her to pursue writing as a way to express her own thoughts casy to socialize with people fro m various walks of life. in a way that shc cnjoys. An ambitious yet easy-going spirit kepi Leong's petite 5-feet- W hen it comes to your 16th "Most of my writing is independent," she explained. Her com­ 5-inch tall body active in countl ess extracurricular activities dur­ birthday, the average teenager is plexities extend beyond her literary interests, as well. She enjoys ing high school while making he r equall y anxious to move on. an ti cipating the possession of a opera, as we ll as R&B and hi p-hop. Other ac ti vi ties include swim­ "Aftcr college, I want to move as far away from Kentucky as driver's license, spending time ming and eating salmon and chocolate. She considers herself"cul­ possible," Leong said. "There is nothing to do but spend my reading that boring driver's book, rura ll y Buddhist," with parcnts of both the Christian and Buddhist money and get in trouble. I hope to li ve in eithcr New York or sitting at the DMV and sweating faiths. Boston one day because I believe that the diverse environment will out the driving test She also attributes her competitive spirit to her writing. be the best th ing for me." On the other hand there is Recently, she was a finali st in the Overtures, an arts competition in " I like bei ng comfortable and happy," Leong said. "Life is recent birthday boy, Erik Thomas, Cincinnati in which she won $500 for creative writing. short. If I'm not happy, th cn I be li eve in going somewhere where who spent his 16th birthday at Few 16-year-olds rarely put as much effort into os ition than him. Not only is Yee a ded icated Taylor eventua lly wants to mo ve to a large city, possibly New student and an avid writer, she is York, where there are good arts programs. He would also like to also an I lll1d insightful person wi th much to teach the tra vel out of the country and someday write a novcl. people she encounters. Among her fa vo rite authors are Jane Austen and Virginia

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Digitally Yours: Focused on photography • Reporter asks tough questions, shows heart 8 '1' APRIL VEE. She went on to major in journalism CINCfNNAT1 C OUNTRY D AY S CHOOL and pol itical science and d id internshi ps A taxi driver was just found wit h a at every opportunit y. After gnldu:l tio n. fatal gunshot wound in his head. she workcd in general reporting and Answering questions from a room ful ended up wit h the crime beat after the of reporters, Detective Say Nothing mut­ public safety repo rter at her former news­ tered mClIninglcss phrases, punctuating paper Icft. her speech with drawn-out "wells," One ;·Jt 's also a feast-or-famine kind of a reporter asked who the suspects were. beat." she said. "We' re not allowed 10 di vul ge that at At 3:30 p.m . she arrives at work :lnd this time." Detecti ve Say Nothi ng spat. calls a dozen policc agencies. Sometimes The taciturn detecti ve was just an a story surfaces, sometimes it doesn't. alias for journali st Shannon Tangonan. In "You don' t evcn fi nish your sentenee :lnd a role-playing game with students in the they hang up: ' she said. " But one day Minority Workshop, she was thc uncoop­ they'll surprise you." e rati ve source, and the wo rkshoppers She al so listens to the policc seanner, acted a s the d iseouraged journalists. the radio in police cars. to eheck fo r It"s :1 lot like what she encounters as breaking news. But when a stol)' eomes o ne of two public safety reporters at The up, it's not always easy to gct there. " I've Courier-Journal. The black-haired, gray­ gOllen lost so many times tl)'ing to fi nd a sweatered journalist straightened and sccne:' resumed her normal speech. An Asian American, T:IIl£onan has "In many police departments, the experienced stereotyping while looking media can be regarded as an enemy:' she for courtrooms. One security guard asked explained. Po lice maintain a code of her if she was an in terpretcr. Another sil ence , and breaking through can be like asked if she was looking for immigration. pulling teeth . "It just makes you wince:' she said . " I In one recent story. she exposed the don't think th ere h:ls been :lny rcal nega­ abuse of EMS veh ic les in Louisville . tive experience: ' People who fci gned true emergencies and She said she doesn't fe.el th nt the just wanted rides to th e hospital called Jayson Blair incident li t The New York 911. erell ting a shortllge of ambulances. Times puts her' back. " 1 think he should "Wc 're shcdding light on a situation ," have been on a shorter lcash:' she sll id. Tangonan said, having worked on the "You have 10 be ethiclll and you havc 10 long-tenn story. an "enterprise ," for three be truthful ." wecks. Her husband. a slot ed itor at T he T hose stori es are balanced by Courier-Journal. understands a reporter's account s o f crimc, like onc about a nu rse stress. "I just come home sort of m nling found str,mglcd to death in hcr car. " r vc and rd ving," she said. "and he just goes, been at seenes where I j;tart tearing up:' ' uh-huh, uh-huh.··· shc said. " You sec the worst of humanity Covering the crime beat is JUSt an sometimes:' extcnsion o f her "weird fasei n3ti on with Intcrviewing victims and their famil y crime." Many police officers c:m tum is cvcn harder. into Detective S:lY Nothi ngs. " What we "Don't be like a vulture ,"' she advised. have is a lovc/hate relat ionShip: ' she "Start off with , ' I just want to say that I e xplains . B y A PRil VEE . C INCINNATI COUNTRY D AY S CHOOL feel reall y sorry for your loss ... · But "never bllck down whe n they give Bowling Green High senior Eugenia Greer wails for a shot in the Tennessee Ti tans pressroom as Born in Hono lulu , Tangonan didn't you a hard time ," she stressed to the she adjusts the camera. The workshoppers toured the Coliseum and the practice fa cility and talked consider becoming a journalist until col­ workshoppers . "You want to pai nt a pic­ with AII·Pro defensive end Kevin Carter, lege. ';At that point, my parents were ture for the readers because :I ll they h

Uncle Merv: 'Right place - right time'

By ER .... THO ..... ' scene, the reporter sniper case. When business. There were many the­ BRYAN STATION HIGH S CHOOl deserted A ubespin you interview peo­ ories to why she wanted to be­ who had to phonc ple and the police - come a journaliSt. the paper with the that's a learning "She grew up with jo urnal ­ Merv Aubespin graduated dctails o f the scene. experience. from Tuskegee Institute whe n ists visiting o ur ho rne from al l The paper a lso When you write over the country and watched he was only 18 years old and he what you learned, needed pictures to us discuss thc issues of the was o ff on a fast track that pass it on and people acco unt for what day:' Aubespin s:lid. would take him to mil itary serv­ read it, that is a learn­ W:IS going on, so he ice, reporting for The Couricr­ Aubespin was in volved in had to take a pho­ ing experience. I Journal and helpi ng to train for­ many historical evenl s. 1--1e wi t­ tographer to the site. found myself teach­ eign journ alists for the Un ited ing young people nessed the civil rights move­ The photographer Natio ns. joumali sm. I never ments in the south , in Kentucky. bail ed out of there "I had to work harder (in the SlOPped tcaching. I and more important in just like the reporter. newspaper business) than any­ just used a different Louisville where he got his St;1I1. A ubespin took one e lse beeause there were few c la ss r oo m , " Aubespin a lso was a par­ charge and said he of us in the news rooms. Luck Aubcspin SOlid . ticipant in the c iv il rig hts convinced The had me in the right place at the A bond is moveme nt and nlllrched fro m right time," Aubespin said wi th Courier-Journal to formed when peo­ Selma to Mo nt gomery with allow his friend and a jolly chuckle . ple meet Aubespin. the Rev. Martin Luther King Aubespin, rccentl y semi­ his brother to photo­ Depending on how shortly aft er gmduating from graph the rio t. retired, was the first person of the), handle the college. This , he sa id, was one co lor on the staff and o n the edi­ Aubespin had made bond it may be pos­ of the hi gh li ghts o f his c:\ree r. torial board of The Courier­ the best o f a bad sit­ iti ve or negati ve . He al so ta lked with Nelso n uation and within a Journal. Those who choose Mande la, the South African month was trans­ His journey to the top waS a the positive bond leader. and he said Ihe two ferred out of the art will have help with co mbination of luck and tale nt. compared no tes o n Mande la 's department into almost anything Starting out as an educator, going from prison in mate 10 news. you do. Aubespin late r joined the Navy ByJ OMAn tAN W INTERS . E lSlI< HIGH S CHOOl the leade r o f his nation. before going to work :IS :In :lrtist Aubespin is a If he tells you that Summe r inte rn Tiffanie Drayton and Me rv AU bespin relay questions from a n audience of you can eall him That led to work liS a con­ at The Courier-Journal . One day past pres ident of Minority Journa lism WorkShOp participants during a field trip to the Courier-Journal. " Uncle Merv," you sultant to the Un ited Nat ions on Aubespin was asked to toke a the National are practicall y a med ia re lations :lnd allowed reporter to a port of Louisville Associatio n of ne w member Of his him 10 continue hi s work with where a civil ri ghts riot was tak­ Black Jo urnalists . Aubespin said, :lgain with a journalists throughout the " II was a privilege to be e lected newsrooms of America and fami ly. minority sludents and bring ing place. (~ h uc kl e. by my peers . We trippled the He a lso was look ing to did so. Aubespin also has a daugh­ minorities into the newsrooms After they arrivcd at Ihe NABJ membership that ycar." increase thc number of blaek "Say you went to cover the ter, 11 Western alumna. in the of American ne wspape rs . Meeting celebs just another work day for Roeback

By AJA J U"'IOR of Nappy Roots . model Tym ment and h:ld fi ve imernships there is a different writ ing style success, ,. Roeback advised. about hi s internship experi­ EAST ST. L ouIS SENIOR H IGH SCHoot. Banks and hip hop tycoon during his summers. in television and print. he said. I~rsue internships, he said. ences. Russell Simmons . When Roeback graduated , In the end, he decided that Students should demonstrate " I want to write a book." hc lnterviewing tv.'O-time Grammy­ "The thing about fe ature writ­ he wo rked for the Times newspaper journalism was the initi mive by showing newspa­ told the slUdent s . The book nominated group Nappy ROOl~ ing is that you look for distin­ Herald Record in Middleto wn, best choicc. pers what they have donc. such will consist of ma ny of his would be the nu;t exciting thing in g uishing delails in people;' N .Y. Roebac k 11:1 5 bee n work­ His first years in journalism as ne wspaper clips. Recruiters e xperiences and a ffi rming the world for sorr~one. ForTacuma Roeback said about his inte r­ ing fo r the dail y newspaper in were covenng "hard -core look fo r studcnts to show initia­ manhood. Rocback, it is JUS! aroIu day at the views. His main focus is music Nashville for the last 17 news:' Roeback then tried fe a­ tive by working for school and He is also considering writ­ offire. writing and feature writing. months . ture writing. where he could uti­ local newsp:lpers and creating ing feature stories for a 111 :lga­ Roeback, a feature writer fo r Roeback , 28, was born and Stude nts asked Roeback lize his creative writing ski lls. the ir own story ideas. zine. but has not made any c ur­ The Tennessean, spoke to rai sed in Brooklyn, N . Y. His why he went into journalism. "1 love dealing with every­ ';1 encourage students to rent decisions . The ultimate minority journalism stude nt s fa mily moved 10 Atlanta, Ga .. '"]' ve always loved to write," day people:' he said . belie ve in themselves ." he interview for Roeback would last week about his job as a jour­ where he graduated from high he said while st:Lnding in front Tal ki ng to students, Roeback added. be to interview Michael Jo rdan nalist. school. Roeback soon attended o f the room in a black shirt and offered his best advice: ;'You' re Roeback interned in va ri ous abolll his marriage. Fo r right "What do you think aboul Florida A&M Universi lY, gr;ty pants. '"]' ve always been a going to be prosperous N COUNTY H IGH SCHOOL ation. Lewis fell that meeting of he had an opportunity to play nalism] business. :md he said that of many diverse jobs. such a~ co­ For the journalists of the with Noble was more beneficial baseball at Tennessee State. but talent and great skill s can take author of the book ., A Will to futu re, Lewis offered many "A!l I have to do is give it my than talking 10 him on the phone. joumalism did catch his eye. As you an ywhere, which he should Win ." part-time teacher at Fisk pieces of advice . best shot: ' 1l1cse words, though "Face to face interviews make a he explained. "the lioumalism] know. Uni versiry and actor in a small "Be good, be the best th at you they were boldly spoken. were better story." bug bit me." That "bug" has con­ Lewis has won awards from fi lm titled "Maria:' in which he can be ... believe in yoursel f." He not vel)' convincing when And his interview did just tinued to bite him for the past 32 all ovcr the country-from an played a reporter.. encouraged students to be confi ­ Dwight Lewis tried to assure his that. Not only did Lewis walk years, and Lewis couldn't be hap­ award in economic reponing Though he seems to ha ve dent in themselves and to "look at publi sher that meeting with a away from the meeting pier about his profession. from Lincoln Uni versity 10 a fel­ done it all, he still has goals that every opportunity," and he urged fugitive for an interview was a unhanncd, but he also con vi nced "One of the things about jour­ lowship from th e Uni vers ity of he hOIX!S to allain. students to give back. good idea. Noble to tum himself into the nalism," he said. "is th at il"s not Mic hi gan- and he has been ''I'd like to Ix. .'co me a syndi­ In his own life, he enjoys Lewis, a columnist for The police. the same everyday ... You get the asked to judge highly prestigious cated columnist." he said, .. and ra-"s ing on what his role models Tennessean, made headlines Though his role in the Noble chance to meet a lot of people and journalism competitions. the I'd like to pursue my book proj­ gave to him. when he offered to meet Arthur case might imply thm he was des­ make a difference in their li ves. most f,,"nous being the Pulitzer ects." ''They paved the way and Noble Ill, a man accused of tined for joul1mlism, Lewis was and ' like that:' Prize. He d(X!sn 't praise journali sm they're looking down at us," he shooting his wife and her not interested in the field until his 'n any professional career. But he doesn't let the honors for the wealth it brings but for the said. "We have to set an exam­ boyfriend at a restaurant in senior year of high school. when many assume that minorities face go to his head. "Awards are great," other benefits it has. As he ple." Lewis is setting an exam­ Nashville, for a convers.mion. he was offered a copy clerk job at obstacles, but in Lewis' case, th is he admitted. "but it's what you do explained, "You may not do th is ple, and his message is being Though taking the assign- the University of Tennesscc. was nO{ true. He said that it wa" with the pen ... that's great:' to gel rich. but it's the enjoyment heard.

Highland loves work, 'the kids' By EUGENI'" GREER BOWUNG GREEN H IGH SCltOOl As a young college student , Jim Highland waited in line to register for class at West Virginia University, "When I showed up at West Virginia I didn't have a major. As I stood in line wailing to register. someone asked evel)'­ one (all the students standing there) what hi s or her major was. I said ' I don't know.' The guy behind me said say 'jour­ nalism: it's easy,'" Highland said, That decision worked out because Highland, director and 21-year ve teran of the Minority Journalism Workshop. is a jour­ nalism professor at Western looking toward retirement in the next few years. Before coming to Western , he taugh t journalism at Oklahoma State University for five years. Highland said he has enjoyed tC

By JOffAT~N WINTERS · ELSKI HIGH ScHOOL its comforti ng appeal. Administrative dut ies include Copy editor Glenn Nesmith corrects errors on a page proof at The Courier-Journal that was pri nted at 75 percent of its actual size. Nesmith, 53 , said his "old tx:i ng coordinator of Western's eyes" force him to use a magnifying glass while reading small text. print journalism sequence . The professional activity he is most proud of is being the national vice president for campus affairs Interns, roundtable discussion of the Society of Professional Journalists, whi ch is the largest journalism organization in the United States. Professionalism obvious during visit to Courier-Journal Over the years Highland has developed close relation­ ships with hi s co-workers. Wit h a wife and three daugh­ B y KAuA. OION NE AlCtiLfY graduate and fornler editor of lor of Western's student news­ commentcd on not being afraid to Col umbia University for a ters, hc has had to bala nce his J . GI!AI!JlM B ROWN H IGH SCHOOL the WK U student newspal>C r. paper. His career has take n him of doing what no other has done crash course in ad vanced jour­ family life with his work: life. Teamwork is essent ial. she from the Jackson (Tenn .) Sun , before. nalism and went on to become Highland's solution to being Minorit y Journalism Works­ said. Writers, photographers and to Tallahassee, Fla., Central "I was a fly in a bowl of the most prom inent editor of the away from his family was sim­ ,hoppers sat on the edges of their designers have to work closely Ameri ca and Singapore" milk ou t there," Au bcspin said newspaper. ply making it a ritual to take hi s chairs in the conference room to produce excellent work. After lunch, workshoppers about be ing the lirst African "ll"s amazing that these sea­ wife and three daughters with as they listened carefully to the Health ami fitness is a rela­ toured the building and learned American to work at The .so ned journalists took 'time out him when he was traveling . staff at The Courier-Journ'al in tively new section in the how the newspaper is put Courier-Journal. " I want you to of their busy schedules to show Highland's wife, Anna. is sup­ feel confident about the fU lu re ." Louisville. Courier. but it has become together. The day also included us the ropes and give us much portive. Aubcspin in itially worked Thi s tour and semi nars pro­ increasingly popular among a question and answer ~ess i o n needed guidance," work shop­ Leaning back slightly in a as an artist at the newspaper. but young people and wo men. with three interns work ing at per Sean Taylor said. cushioned chair, he began to vided the workshoppers a when race riots hit Uluisville. As the young journalists The Courier-Journal who Workshoppcrs said the laugh while explaining to one chance to see what reall y goes he was assigned to the story of the workshop participants an on in a newsroom. meet profes­ enjoyed sand wiches, cookies advised, the students to get as lunch. roun d tHble discussion, and dri nks, the staff also talked much experience as they can, beC:lU se of fea r on the part of ex perience he remembers as a sionals and discuss their future tour. intern interviews and the about Whilt they enjoy most "Anytime getting out side other whi te reporters. conversation with Aubcspin reponer. careers. "I was covering the army in about their careers. experiences. trials and tribula­ 1·le said he tal ked the editors gave them H reason to appreci­ During a roundtable discus­ Carson, Colo .. riding up in a " How many people have the tions is beneficia! to someone of the newspaper into using ate the journHlism profession sion. staff members talked hel icopter at 9,000 fee t with best scat in the house at the who is aspiring in that profes­ black photographers to cover and ins pired them to work hard. abOut their experi ences and the doors open. At that moment Kentucky Derby?" asked metro sion." Ashlea Caldwell said as that same story. and after me This was especially reflected io wha.t they have learned about I was probably questioning my reporter Chris Poynter. with a she spoke about how inspiring riots ended. he asked that one Aubespin's linal comments for worki ng in journalism. profession. my belief in God big smil e and assurance as he her trip was 10 visit the Courier of the photographers be hired the day: "Nothing is solely you," and a lot of other things," talked about how interesting staff. full lime. ThaI request W:IS hon­ ''The hi story books of said Darla C:lner, a reporter 'in Highland said. and exciting hi s vocmion is, At the end of trip. the direc­ ored . tomorrow arc goi ng to be writ­ Busy with professional and health and fitness and Western Poynter also is a fonner edi- tor of interns: Merv Aubespin. ten by the new stories of today." Aubespin. himsel f. was sent instructional ac ti vi ties, High­ land still invests hu ndreds of hours in making the workshop special each year. Highland is vel)' warmhearted. He admit­ C-J photographer strives for natural look ted that he couldn 't say "no," Wh y? He smiled as gently as an angel spreads her wings B y R EGINA JEFFERSON Duri ng his vis it , he present­ national ' award from the Tennessean and ' the Los and said , "Because you guys J ... CIISOH M~RR Y c"..cc, =" c ,CHC'=GH SCI100L ed a number of pictures from Nat ional A ~soeia ti on of Black Angeles Times. are pretty specinl. I like yn, I his diverse collection. Each one Journ:ll ists. said photography He said the internship at the like ya a lot :' His fa vo rite quote also lold a stol)'. accentuates the stories. Louisville Defender was his He lakes pictu res. explains his motivation: "Ask A glass fi lled with cham­ 'The photographer te lls the best experience, even though The kind that pulls a reader not what your county can do pagnc and a strawberry careful­ story :IS much as the writer he got paid JUSt $ 10 an hour in by telling a story words for you. ask what you can do does ," he slIid , flipping through and only received payme could never describe. ly cropped on top , a close-up of nt if for your coun try:' by John F. His name is Sam UpShaw, a the Louisvi lle skyl ine sparkl ing the slideshow of pictu res. his pictures nm . Kennedy. 39-year-old photographer m The in the background. two horses Upshaw, who graduated Upshaw eventually landed a What advice would a pro­ Courier-Journal in Louisvi ll e. batt le to the fin ish li ne in the from Western, said he c!idn 't job at The Cou rier- Journal as a fessional journ alist that 's expe­ And he has made a career Kentucky Derby - pictures like always want to be a photogra­ full-time photojou rn al ist where Tienced ha \le to offer to new­ creating li ve ly pictures th at this bring ou t the moment, pher. he said he has enjoyed an inter­ comers to the field? capture the viewer's attention. Upshaw Silid . In college. he started out to esti ng career. "Do your homework before The 16-year photo veteran '" :llw:lYS' make sllre my major in pre-dentistry. But after Though ilie photographer you sit down and inter\liew taking a photography class. he has accomp visited a group of Minority pictures look natuml:' he said, lished a lot over the someone, so you' ll ask good decided to switch his major to Sam Ups haw last few years. Upsha w said he Journalism workshoppers at Upshaw. who has won a questions and the other person number of awards for his pic­ photojournal ism and never Western . his college newspa­ has thought about moving on. will feci better. Do everything Western last week, giving the tures, including Best of Show, looked b:lck per, Upshaw earn ed several "I'm content , but you know, that you can to make your com­ students insight into the fi eld of given by the Kentucky News After working at the intern ships. inc luding the things cha nge," he said. "You munity a better place to li ve," photojournalism. Photographer Association and a College Heights Herald at Louisville Defender. The never know what lies ahead:' Highland said . FOURTEE N· LIMITED EOITION I I' I CT URE STORY I .JUNE 8 - 1 9, 2 003

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[ 0 wan[ed me do. 1 knew tlzal riliJ is wl1ere Thelma Systma, 53, gets distracted while playing with five kitchen rile nextslep in my l!fe was. " spoons at the medical ward. Systma, the oldest resident at the ward, Is - Kristy Foster, Angel HOllsc Supervisor diagnosed with severe mental retardation and has the mind of a three­ month-old. By J ONATHAN W INTERS . ELSII( HIGII S CIlOOl

B y J ONAl"tIArI W INTERS . ElSIl( HIGH ScHOOL Though none of the children at the Galilean Children's Home are required to work with the animals, Nathan Cochran, 7, calms down a frenzied rooster so that he can feed him kernels of com. Cochran is expected to leave with his mother, now in a halfway house, this summer.

Four-month-old Anastasia Gosney, now alert in her crib, is one of the children taken care of by the Born Free Ministry. Every week she visits her mother in prison .

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Kristy Foster. supervisor of Angel House. I knew be a legacy here:' that this is where the next step in my life was:' Fifteen-year-old Al icia Tucker, who came from " I call it a mi ssion-or your life," said Jerry Baton Rouge when she was one month old, plans Tucker. When asked where his inspiration came to be part of that tradition. "If God has a plan for from, he poinlcd a pair of scissors toward the ccil ­ me, I'll do it ," she said. She was born wilh spina in g of his model car-fi ll ed office and said, bifida and club feet. "Above." "When I gel 10 be IS, we're allowed to go ou t Besides his duties at home , he is the liaison into the world," she said. "If I graduate, I' ll proba­ between orphans in Central America and the bly go to college." Later, she plans to return 10 thc Galilean. which has an Qffice in Honduras. Down Gali lean . there, the children call him Pupa Oso, which trans­ In 2000, Sandy Tucker underwcnt trclllmcnt for lates to "Papa Bear." colon cancer. They used to go Central America four tinles a "If something had happened to her," said Jerry year untillhe 911 I tragedy. Now. the Galile:m pop­ Tucker. " 1 don't know what I'd be doing now:' ulati on is at its lowest. " 1 think God 's giving us a "We're getting old." said Jerry Tucker, who is sabbatical." she said. 62. His wife is 5S ..., hope God lets me li ve anoth­ "We didn't do it alone," Jerry Tuckc r stresses. cr 10 years." More than 100 people are on the Gali lean Homc Dick Kuhn vol unteers every Tuesday to sing B y I