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VOLUME 85, NO. 45 FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2002 Howard To Defend Appeal Against NCAA • • • en1n reva1 s 1n Probation Sentence in alleged cover-ups and willful By JENNIFER CUMMINGS untruthfulness in regards to for­ • • Hilltop Staff Writer mer, coaches and department administrators. ection ar Howard University officials are University officials have main­ gearing up to appeal the five-year tained that the sentence was too probation sentence imposed by the steep since it had already took Legacy Slate Asks For a Recount of More than 1,500 Ballots NCAA on several of its athletic action to discipline those programs at a hearing early next involved. month, according to Athletic "We believe that the five year Director Sandra Norell-Thomas. probation is unduly harsh and The University's counsel_ is unfair and we see the self imposed expected to argue that the five­ penalties as corrective and our year sentence levied by the NCAA position at this point is that the in November 2001 is "unduly NCAA elevated penalties," said harsh" and "unfair." University spokesperson Donna t "The University filed its appeal Brock following the November 27 only based on the number of years NCAA ruling. proposed by the NCAA," Thomas As part of the corrective action, said. "All other penalties were the University will seek restitution co1Tective actions that we had from a student athlete and his fam­ already imposed." ily for the cost of his travel by University officials have said automobile provided by a former that con·ective actions should volunteer assistant baseball coach account for some of the weight of from Oklahoma City to D.C. at the the restrictions. Included as a part rate of 31 cents per mile, accord­ of the University's self-imposed ing to a report prepared by and proposed corrective actions Howard and released by the were the removal of fraudulent NCAA. grades and credit hours from the NCAA Infractions Committee transcripts of four former baseball Chair, Thomas Yeager was student-athletes and the establish­ unavailable for comment at Hill­ ment of a requirement for student­ top press-time Wednesday. athletes, team managers and team The NCAA began its probe into trainers to pa1ticipate in an annual alleged infractions in June 2000 rules education seminar regarding after representatives from the Uni­ ' • "extra benefit" legislation among versity met with the Committee on Photos by Melanie Nesbitt others. Infractions to address allegations The Election season came to a close Wednesday as candidates for the The January 12 appeal was of NCAA violations involving HUSA president and vice-president positions took to the yard for last expected immediately after the baseball, men's basketball, minute campaigning. Cornell R. Williamson and T. Nicole Merritt of women's basketball and the men's the A,vakening slate (above) beat Genia Wright and Alexis Casillas NCAA announced following a of Legacy (below) by 31 votes. Wright and Casillas requested a two-year investigation that the and women's swimming pro recount, saying that some students may have voted twice. several athletic programs engaged Please See NCAA, A2

By COREY CUNNINGHAM the graduate level taking 65 of the 80 votes at Woodward and Castillo's running mates lost in Engineering School To Campus Editor the Dental school, and 89 of the 117 votes at the the pri1nary race. The two decided to come law school. The Awakening slate also took 71 together because of their similar ideas and plat­ Cornell R. Williamson and T. Nicole Merritt of the 87 votes in the School of Divinity. forms. Undergo Name Change, of the Awakening slate edged out Genia Wright However, for the Legacy slate, undergraduates "It seemed as if the winners of this election and Alexis Casillas of Legacy by 31 votes to be were major supporters, gaining 643 of the worked hard to come up," said Megan Moore, named Howard University Student Association undergraduates and graduates who voted in the General Election chair, " The previous winners Add New Program president and vice-president after Wednesday's Blackbum University Center and 42 of the 70 got to comfortable. But, to the newly elected special run-off election. votes in the College of Engineering Architec- positions, I have my eye on you, I know your gram," Gloster said. Awakening received 775 votes, giving the lure and Computer Science. platform, and I want to see you carry it out." By JOSEF SAWYER "In the past, students wanted to slate the 51 percent of the vote required to be Williamson and Merritt ran on a platform that Hilltop Staff writer come to Howard to major in Com­ named winner. Legacy followed with 744 votes stressed increased hours for dining services, bet- puter Engineering but went else­ reeling in 49 percent of the vote. ter security, and more intra-university commu- The addition of a new program in where because we did not offer a However, Wright and Casillas were calling for nication. The Awakening also hopes to focus the School of Engineering and a program," Gloster said. a recount of the votes cast saying they have rea- more on graduate students by securing metro name change to the School of The new Computer Engineering sons to believe that there were certain students passes for law school students and patients for Electrical and Computer Engineer- program will be a 4-year program who voted twice and ultimately requested that dental school students. ing should help attract more atten- in which students will receive a the general elections chairs act immediately. After coming.in second place in the primary lion from prospective students and Baccalaureate of Science Degree "We are asking that the General Elections elections, the Awakening garnered the support- rising sophomores already enrolled upon successful completion. The compare the number of people logged in the ed of Arabella Littlepage, of the Envision slate, ·in the school, according to School jump off for the program will be records with the number people recorded on the Jaha Howard, Undergraduate Trustee elect, and of Engineering, Computer Science Fall 2002 when it's phased into the voting machine," Wright said. Justin Hansford, of the Black Star Campaign, and Architecture officials. Engineering Curriculum over a 3- The General Elections Committee is expected and was able to pull support from their consti- Engineering Professor Dr. Clay year span, Gloster said. to comply with the request. tutes. Gloster has worked on the project In its first year of operation, the "We will be going over the vote to make sure Also elected in the run-off were the Arts and from the. start and recently program will offer Computer Engi­ that the same number of persons recorded in the Sciences executive president and vice-president received approval in January of neering classes to students on the books are reflected in the tally from the voting position. Brian Woodward and Rey Castillo tri- 2002 by the Board of Trustees sophomore level; each year more machine," Khalfani Walker, General Elections umphed over Jacques Purvis and Jason Ravin. spearheaded the new Computer classes and faculty will be added Co-Chair. Woodward defeated Purvis 357 to 335, while Engineering program. as student's progress through the Williamson and Me1Titt dominated the vote on Castillo overpowered Ravin 357 to 332. Both The proposal board felt a Com- program up until senior year, L..:..:..'.'.'.'..::'.::'..'.'....'.'.'.:'..'.:'.::'.'..'.'.::.:::::'.'.:'..'..'.:'.:'...'.'.::.::.::'..'.::...:'..'.'...__.::::::::::::_::.:,;::_::.::=:....::::::_:.:.:_:'..:'._'._:::::...:'.:'.'.:::..'.:'.::'.'.'..'.__ ~~~~~~~~~::=~~~=::=====~ puter Engineering program was • Gloster said. Students following necessary due to the numerous the Computer Science track will be inquiries from students over the required to take 126 credit hours, Capital Campaign Off to a Rapid Start years according to Gloster. Gloster said. "According to the US Depait­ The program is ideally for ment of Labor's Bureau of Statis­ incoming freshman and rising Estimated Eight Million Raised at Charter Day Dinner tics Computer Engineering is sophomores interested in earning a ' expected to be one of the fastest degree in Computer Science, "We sought in Strategic Framework for Action During this stage, Swygert and University offi­ growing occupations, and within according to Gloster. By JOSEF SAWYER 1 to provide a plan for the first five years so as to cials will test the market by doing a general two to three years we expect 150 Engineering students generally Hilltop Staff writer prepare us for a major capital campaign," said sampling in the colllinunity, Ecton said. Personal students to be enrolled in the pro- Please See Engineering, A5 Howard University President H. Patrick trips will also be 1nade to CEO's to pitch the Swygert. "The success of SFA 1 made it possi­ can1paign, he said. f there wa_s any doubt that the University's ble for us to go forward with SFA 11 and the Ecton says the backing fro1n the Howard com­ $250 million capital campaign would com­ Campaign." munity is essential to a successful campaign. I mence at a steady pace, it was hushed after The Capital Campaign is broken up into four Please See Camppaign, A2 the Saturday's annual Charter Day Dinner. phases. The first stage is the leadership phase The Hilltop The dinner, which served as the first official fundraiser for the campaign, helped tally an esti­ mated $8 million in donations for the University, T\le school of Arts & Sciences including contributions from Howai·d Board of Capital Progress Trustees Chairman Frank Savage, AOL Time has a new president...... A2 Warner Executive Richard Parsons, Ford Motor To date, $45.4 million has been raised to support Howard's capital campaign, including 8 million from Corporation and United Technologies. Saturday's Charter Dinner. · "Every campaign needs an official launch opportunity to present and explain to the public where the University hopes to receive gifts of at Parking tickets Raise Concerns why it is important to support he campaign. The least one million dollars, followed by the major for many in the District ...... dinner was a vehicle to set the stage to go out in gifts phase where donations of 100,000 to one the marketplace," said Virgil Ecton, vice-presi­ million dollars will be collected and general A4 dent of University Advancement. campaign phase is where the gifts of less than The five-year Capital Campaign was officially $100,000 will be collected, according to Ecton. launched last week at Charter Day to mark the Currently, the Capital Campaign is in a "quiet" Photo by Melanie Nesbitt See who is in the VIP lounge end of Strategic Framework for Action I and the phase, which is a preliminary stage where the Board of Trustees men1ber, Earl Graves, the Publisher of this week .... B1 start of Strategic Framework for Action II. So University identifies, then solicits major donors, Black Enterprise l\1-agazine was a guest at last Saturday's far, the ca1npaign has raised $45.4, Ecton said. Swygert said. 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Bison Find a Few Good Reasons to Bond

B\ Sn:nrANIE CKOUCJI different ly," Rooke said. zation. ment," Rooke ,aid. Hilltop Staff Writer By saying differently Rooke meant a pro­ AFGM also plans lo play an active role Om of 1he 42 men that have signed up for gram 1ha1cniered 10 tl1e needs of men. The within the communi1y and University. the program. 30 s1udcn1s showed for the lin,t organization "A Few Good Men" docs just ''Planning and promot ing extra-curricular meeting on February 28'h· Rooke feels that l a glance, 1he 150 student mem­ that. AFGM is a group of men from differ­ ac1ivi1ics wi ll be a focus of AFGM." AFGM the organization will eventually become rec­ t bers in Circle K would not appear en1 spcc1rums of the University who choose i1incrary said. "An overwhelming signifi­ ognized as a student organization wi1hin 1he r to be problematic. However, as 10 come 1ogc1her to facilitate the develop­ A cance will be placed on community engage­ University. "It will most defiantly become a Assistant Director fo r Student Activities ment of positive black male role models in ment, specifically dealing with young black recognized group because 1hn1's whai 1hey How would Rasheem-Ameid Rooke took a deeper look the community. Since the organization males." need to become effective." into this group. he found himself troubled by serves as a discussion group, 1he prograin Rooke has grea1 confidence in the pro-­ Aclive AFMG member Muhammad you grade the male 1urn oul. However. through a newly goes funher 10 promo1e a positive relation­ giam and believe_~ the faciliiation of the pro­ Salaam already has a good ou1look on 1he adapted program entitled "A Few Good ship amongs1 black males. "AFGM will gram in itself will help i1s members step up. prograin. " I think 1he program is moving in General Men," Rooke hopes 10 increase the male par­ actively panicipme in 1opics of discussion 'This program was done is a very timely 1he right direction by allowing black men 10 ticipation in community service and leader­ that affect black males. which in tum affect manner," Rooke said "The ability 10 sit do something positive for 1he community ship organizations both on and off campus. the community," AFGM itinerary said. with other men and 1alk abou1 things that and chi ldren." Salnam said. "Programs like Elections? Witl1 IO pa,1.icipan1s out of 1he 150 mem­ 'These topics of discussions wi11 be based have troubling 1hem esrnblishcs the begin­ 1his help disprove the average stereotypes bers in Circle K males, and 6 out of the 50 on shared infonnmion from reading ma1eri­ ning stages of brotherhood which leads 10 and prove that !here are good black men." Bison Leadership members being men. male als. videotapes. audiornpes or personal expe• manhood.'' Ahhough the organization is in 1he begin­ pai1icipation in community servic.e organiza­ riences from the men of AFGM." Funhennore. Rooke feels through ning slages. meetings are still held every tions is scarce. Rooke fauhs 1he lack of par­ With the discussion of personal si1ua1ions acknowledging issues in a non-confron1a- Tuesday m 7:30 pm in Blackburn center. ticipation on the ins1i1u1ion of 1he programs. and circumstances, contidentiali1y is needed 1ional manner, the students will see a need Any brothers that are interested should con­ "Its not tlial men don ·1 want to be involved within the organization. "We agree 1hat 1hcre for community involvement. "Now 1ha1 we tact Rashcem-Ameid Rooke at 806-7000. in lhe community service or leadership pro­ musl be full contidentiali1y, con1111en1s mad have singled out the men, they can build grams. its just that you have 10 go after them within the discussion stay within the organi• leadership skills through community engage- A.S.S.E.T.S. Extends Helping Hand to Area Students

"I would give 1hern an 'A' BY CORF.\' CUNNINGHAM A.S.S.E.T.S. mentoring program." lurn in your applications. you can always because I) i1 was advenised well Campus Ed i1or The A.S.S.E.T.S pMicipants began with a apply for scholarships and loans ... and 2) it was convcnicnl since it clnss in African-American Studies 1augh1 by After class. students ate lunch while was all over.'· The Ans and Sciences sludent counci l Dr. Gregg Carr. After class, paiiicipants Daniel Goodwin. Acting Assistant Dean gave area high schools an opponunity 10 allended a workshop on applying to college. for Student Life and Activities. add1·essed Jeffrey Henry view Howard from 1he inside Monday, as ·A.S.S.E.T.S. mentors stressed the impor­ them. Goodwin lei all the paiiicipants no Freshman pai, of the A.S.S.E.T.S Ex1cnsion program. rnnce of applying and anending college. thm they were someone else's hope. He ln1erna1ional Business A.S.S.E.T.S. standing for Ans and Sci­ "We pointed ou1 what was imponanl related personal stories of how he had ences Students Exempli fying Team Success. about applying 10 college in the sessions." touched 01hcrs lives wi1hou1 even realizing s1ai1ed as an ini1ia1ive 10 help incoming Alexander said. "A lso, we went over the it. freshmen benefit from the experience and Howai·d application. answered questions. To conclude 1hc day 1he students were advice of upperclassmen men1ors. The pro• and really g01 to connect wi1h the SIU· broken up into groups of two and three, gram was extended 10 help local high school dents."Students were also walked through and were 1akcn on a walking tour of the s1udcnts learn more about Howard. the financial aid process. Mentors miked campus by 1hc A.S.S.E.T.S. mentors. "Often s1uden1s in the District don '1 apply with students about ti lli ng oul the FAFSA. "I personally 100k three students on a to Howard because they want 10 get away applying for loans. and sca.rching for schol­ tour." said Alexander, ,1 fo1mer Student from home or have some misconception arship. Students were also educa1ed on Ambassador. "We went 10 Fine Ans, the about the school.'' said Anna Alexander, Howard freshmen scholarships and 01her Health Science Library. and 1he Bookstore. Ans and Sciences executive president, grant opponunities like 1he DC Assistants We tried 10 tour 1he I-lab. but we couldn't "Kawana King, our u;easurer, and I were program. gel in:· "A 'B'. I wouldn't give them Photo b, Melanie Ne'.\biu talking about this si1uation and decided 1ha1 "Don't let money stop you from going to Aris :md Sciences ASSE'l'S Exte1F;ion p~~rtun J!UH." an A because it was not lip it would be a good way 10 extend the current college:· Alexander said. "Still till out and a tea ~tudtnh ~, view Hon a rd Unh crsit) rrom 1he lop. Bui I think 1hey did okay inside. ahhough i1 could be bcner."

Nailah Bynoe Seabron Freshman Senior Spotlight · Moments in Our History

I Precious Shalom Umunna lassy.urbane,reserved, recording and chari1able causes. She smooth. and sophis1ica1cd - chaiied several more time, over tl1e next all of these terms have been few years. but a major blow struck in the International Business major with a con­ used 10 describe the music of I 979 when Hathaway commi11ed suicide. cen1ra1ion in finance plans to chaner a new C Roberta Flack, panicularly her siring of Devastated, Flacl w~ forced to tinll path at Duke University. Precious will be romanuc. light-jazz ballad hits in the another paiiner and eventually did in pursuing a joint program degree wi1h aspi­ "I would give them an A rmions in law and divinity. 1970s. which continue 10 enjoy populari­ Peabo Bryson. wi1h whom she loured in because they were all over the ty on MOR-oricnled adult contemporary I980 . The two recorded together in 1983. Originally. Precious believed 1ha1 she scoring a hit duet with •'fonight, I Cele­ yard.'• would be working on Wall Street using s1a1ions. Flack was lhe daughter of a brate My Love:· Flack spent the remain­ what she had learned here at Howard. She church organist and sianed playing piano der of the touring and performing. Jennifer Burrell feels, however, that God had another plan early enough 10 gc1 a music scholarship ·so, of1en with orchestras, and also several Sophomore for her. By ''being obedient to whm God and eventual degree from Howard Uni­ Limes with Miles Davis. She returned 10 has for me and not what [she has for her• versity. After a period of student teach- self)". Precious found a calling 10 1he min ­ 1he Top Ten once more in I99 I wi1h "Se1 1he Nigh! 10 Music.'· a due1 wi1h Maxi istry and 1hus applied 10 Duke. Roberta Flack Priest. At Howard. she has been a repeal Dean's ing, Flack was discovered singing 31 a 'Lisi recipient, a member of the National club by jazz mu,ician Les McCann and Society of Collegiate Scholars. a Golden signed 10 Atlantic. Her first 1wo albums Key Member and was nominated by Mr. were well-received bu1 produced no hi1 Samuels in Student Ac1ivi1ies as an All­ singles: however. that all changed when a BY M ELANIE NEs111n, American Scholar. Being President of version of Ewan MacColl's "The First Hi111op Staff Writer Alpha Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorori- Time Ever I Saw Your Face," from-her 1y, Inc. keeps her the busiest. Yet. she has first LP, was included in the soundtrack been able to devote her time as Homecom­ of Play Misty for Me. The single zoomed salms 27: I reads, "The Lord is ing Coordinator for 1he gospel musical last 10 number one in 1972 and remained "A. They were really nice." my ligh1 and my salvation; whom year, was first runner up in 1hc School of there for six weeks, becoming that year's shall I fear? The Lord is 1he Business Pageant and organized the Praise I Alex Moore s1reng1h of my li fe: of whom Fes1ival. biggest hit. Flack followed it with 1hc P tirs1 of sevcrnl duets with Howard class­ Freshman shall I be afraid." This scripture is 1wenty- Her freshman year she worked closely Chemistry/ Pre- Med 1wo years-old senior Precious Shalom wilh 1hc NAACP and the Rock the Vote mate Donny Hathaway. "·Where Is 1he Umunnu·s mono. "I 1ruly believe that I drive and was a Chapel As,isrnnt. She was Love." "Killing Me Softly with His Song.. became Flack's second number have no reason to fear anything or any­ also a member of the Gospel Choir for two f one hit (live weeks) in 1973. and after one... w hnt God has ordained for me I can years and helped Hallemah Nash establish topping the chans again in I97fl wi1h go OUI and grab it. .. Ambassadors for Christ. Besides this. Pre­ Umunna has cenainly accomplished cious has also found 1ime fo r volunteerism. "Feel Like Makin' Love:· Flack took a many lhings during her lime at Howard She worked as a tutor at Anthony Bowen break from performing to concen1ra1e on University. The nmive Washingtonian has Elemcnrnry School and with the Heads Up both academic and nonacademic accolades Neighborhood Initiative through Ameri­ under her belt as well as countless time Corps. Finally, Precious devotes time to her Howard To Defend Appeal spent working in her home1own community church in Scan le. Mount Calvary Christian and at Howard. However, afler graduation, Center. Against NCAA Probation "l think the first election they Capital_Campaign Off to a Rapid Start did a really good job. TI1is Sentence lime the enthusiasm went down- the second time From Al. emic fraud and unethical conduct. around.'' From A l Planned giving occurs when someone speci­ grams. Prior 10 this appeal, the University has "If 100 percent of students. faculty. and fics Howard University as the beneficiary of Among the findings were alleged ''mis­ appeared before the NCAA Comminee on Rabiah Susberry trustees suppon this campaign it sends a strong anylhing of value such as cash and propeny in conduct on the pan of coaches in the Infractions in 1972 for the men·s soccer Freshman message to prospective donors. and it makes their will, Ecton said. respective spons" and a "lack of ins1i1u­ program and in 1978 and 1991 for infrac­ Psychology them say this campaign must be wonhy of our OLher fundraisers such as luncheons, break­ tional control.'' The case against the Uni­ tions fou nd within the football anti men's suppor1," Ecton said. fas1s. and a secure website will be utilized 10 versi1y also included alleged violaiions of basketball programs. Ec1on said he hopes 10 use challenge grants collect donations. Ec1on said. NCAA regulations specifically recrui1ing, --Compiled by Melanie Nesbitt and planned giving as fundraising arms to For more i11fon11arim1 abot1t tl,e Capital "cxlra benefits." academic eligibility, acad- motivate alumni contribution. A company Campaign log 01110 wwml,oward.etlt1/admi11is­ matches each dollar pm forlh by an individual tratio11/adva11ce11,e11tl2002campaig11. in a challenge grant.

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Nothing to Fear But More Tickets ITY ESK D.C. Budget Allots Funding for 138 New Officers

Tyson Awarded License to Fight in DC BY ERICA S HUBBARD News Editor In a unanimous decision by the D.C. Boxing and Wrestling Commission, The city that received nationwide attention in the boxer Mike Tyson was early 90's for the massive amount of parking tick­ awarded a license to fight ets issued is back at it again. The District has begun training over 100 additional parking officers, ulti­ in the city. The license mately doubling their force, to enforce parking reg­ could make the idea of a ulations throughout the area. The city's 2002 bud­ heavyw"eight title bout at get provides $6.4 million to hire an additional 138 the MCI Center a reality. officers and office personnel. It is estimated that The decision came after a the officers could bring in close to $19 million in fines. hearing that drew hundreds "I get at least two tickets a week," said District of supporters. Although resident Jamaal Williams. "It seems like the city his application had been rejected in three states, Mayor is really just trying to get as much money from us Anthony A. Williams (D) supported the decision. It is as they can. It's ridiculous now so it would only said that the fight could generate revenue of more than be worse." The news of an increase in the number of park­ $150 million. ing officers and their enforcement, sparked inter­ est from area college students that battle day to day Teen Fatally Shot by DC Police for the few available spaces at meters and on res­ idential streets. Yet, the majority of these available Last week, an off duty D.C. police officer shot and killed a parking spaces do not come without restrictions. 17-year-old in Adams Morgan. The teen, Manuel A. Gon­ Signs flood the streets of DC with specific park­ ing instructions: No Parking During Between 7- zales, allegedly crashed a stolen Honda into two parked 9:30am and 4-6:30pm, Two Hour Parking Limit in cars in the area. Gonzales then fled the scene and after a Zone I ,vithout Zone Permit, and Street Cleaning chase was fatally shot. According to police reports, he on Monday Between 9:30-1 I :30. that I could run into the house to get so1nething. ble the number of citations currently being issued. had what appeared to be a gun and that is why the officer "I have never seen so many restrictions on park­ ing in my life," said Howard University student I' II admit to calling the police on occasion. I fig­ It was also reported to the Post that the D.C. Coun­ fired the shots. The "gun" turned out to be a metal baton. Shala Holmes. "I get a work out just moving my ure that if they continue to ticket these cars then cil, in comparing their parking enforcement with other cities, found that their officers were extreme­ National Airport Resumes Full Schedule car around the campus all day just to avoid getting they won't park here and that will free up spaces a ticket. Even the meters have restrictions." for the people that stay on this street" ly ove1worked; that the need for more officers has Although many students are displeased with the According to the Washington Post, statistics 1nore to do with this increase than the area having U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta District's parking enforcement, many residents from the last ten years show that in 1992, when a desperate need for money. Over 1,200 requests announced Wednesday that Reagan National Airport will are quite content. were 162 parking officers, 2.3 n1illion tickets were pour into the mayor's call center every month soon resume a full flight schedule. The modified schedule "I come home and can't find anywhere to park issued. When the District's budget forced the city demanding more effective enforcement, according to decrease its ticket-writing manpower to 73, the to Parking Services Administrator Gwen Mitchell. of flights were imposed following the airport's three week because students' cars fill the block," said District resident Nehaida Lawrence. "One evening, I city only issued half of that. The increase in the "People have changed toward parking. They th closing, a result of the Sept. 11 attacks. Due to it's near parked at the Burger King on Georgia Ave. just so number of parking enforcement officers will dou- want parking officers in their wards," said Mitchell downtown location and the potential of more terrorist attacks, severe security measures have been implemented and considered the toughest of any commercial airport in the nation. The full schedule is expected to resume April 15. Pea,~ le Pro·c-ile

Four District Students Place in National Science Com­ s the first African American woman to head a corporation . petition · that is publicly traded on a stock exchange, Catherine Eliza- • A beth Woods, defines success. Born in 1947 in Omaha Four area high school students placed in the top 40 of the Nebraska, she attended Creighton University and the University of Intel Science Talent Search, a national science competi­ Nebraska at Omaha. Around 1969, Howard University's School of tion started by the Westinghouse Electric Company over Communications in Washington, DC, offered her a job as a lecturer and assistant to the Dean. Inl973 she became sales director at WHUR- 60 years ago, is one of the most rigorous and prestigious FM. Later, she became the station's general manager, boosting sales competition for high school students. The teens were revenue from $300,000 to $3.5 million. In 1979, she and her husband, classmates Jennifer Alyono, Jacob Burnim, and Jean Li of Dewey Hughes, purchased a small Washington radio station, WOL, Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, and Ophelia Venturelli, of Walt Whitman High in Bethesda. Catherine Elizabeth Hughes Although the students did not make it to the Top I 0, each Radio personality, executive was awarded $5,000. creating Radio One. Today, Radio One is the largest African-American owned and operated broadcast company in the United States. District Leaders Push for Commuter Tax The Radio One properties consist of 20 FM stations and seven AM stations in nine of the top 20 African-American radio 1narkets, includ­ Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) introduced ing Washington, D.C. Under Hughes inspiring leadership, Radio One's Wednesday a legislation to impose a 2 percent income tax stations reach over two million black listeners on a daily basis, gaining Cathy Hughes recognition as the "voice of black America." on Maryland and Virginia commuters. According to Nor­ ton, the legislation could serve as a permanent solution to the capital's fiscal problems, as well as, provide means to fund road and school projects that would benefit the entire region. It could provide the District with over $400 mil­ lion a year, the largest amount of federal aid to hit the city Lending a Hand in the District since the federal government took over the D.C. prison, court, and pension cost five years ago. AmeriCorps Volunteers Up 50 percent after Bush Makes Call to Action By Jamie Meltzer the 15 million students enrolled in A better allocation of govern­ community-based organizations • colleges across the country are pre­ ment funds would be to offer direct can apply for a grant and receive (U-WIRE) WASHINGTON - pared to answer the president's call financial assistance to AmeriCorps financial assistance for up to five DISTRICT The number of college-age volun­ to service and will carry with them members, Riedl said. For the price years. teers involved with AmeriCorps a renewed sense of responsibility, of one AmeriCorps volunteer, the Money also is given to individ­ has jumped 50 percent since Presi­ service, and citizenship," Hansen government could issue eight Pell ual AmeriCorps members. An aver­ WEATHER dent George W. Bush announced a said at a spring student financial Grants, Riedl said. age of $24,000 is spent on each plan to increase funding of the fed­ assistance conference. Pell Grants are given to students volunteer in return for 1,700 hours eral volunteer program by 56 per­ But some political analysts are who have not received a bachelor's of service with the program. cent during his State of the Union leery of the president's plan, citing degree yet. The 1naximum amount According to Brian Miller, an ' Address on Jan. 29. a history of poor management with­ given during the 2000-01 academic AmeriCorps member at George Bush called for 25,000 new vol­ in the organization. year was $3,300. This grant, unlike Washington University, of these unteers in 2003 to "rebuild our Brian Riedl, senior budget ana­ some other forms of financial aid, 1,700 service hours only 900 are communities" and prevent more lyst for the Heritage Foundation, a does not need to be repaid, making "direct service." The other 800 of Today ten·orist attacks. conservative thinktank, .said A1neri­ it a foundation for financial assis­ Miller's hours were spent in paper­ Marl5 Cloudy 72°F 49"F • According to a statement Corps has a poor track record. tance . work, travel times and other areas. released by AmeriCorps this Riedl said mismanagement by the AmeriCorps was created in 1994 Miller said considering the sub­ Sat month, the organization's Web site organization and the nature of vol­ to improve American communities stantial increase in funding for Mar16 Showers 65°F 34°F has had a 95 percent increase in the unteer work should prevent the through a variety of programs. AmeriCorps, there should be added number of visitors since the speech. government fro1n subsidizing Members tutor children, build and · "provisions for accountability." Sun Deputy Secretary of Education AmeriCorps. renovate homes, provide immu­ "There should be a definite bene­ Mar17 Cloudy 42°F 41°F William D. Hansen announced his "It is expensive," Riedl said, nizations, preserve parklands, fit to the community for the amount support for Bush's budget proposal "and America has a proud history respond to disasters and help meet of money spent You shouldn't Mon earlier this month. of (volunteering) without govern­ other "critical needs." spend more money than the need Mar18 Cloudy 56°F 44°F "We firmly believe that many of ment assistance." To receive AmeriCorps funding, actually requires," Miller said. Tue Mar19 Showers 53°F 39°F

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·' I I THR H1L1;rop F RIDAY, M ARCH 15, 2002 AS U Brie s: Black College News rom Engineering School To Around the Nation Undergo Name Change, Add New Program lark Atlanta University FAMU ho,tcd 1hc 18th Annual American ln1crcollcgia1c Mod frail TI1c Blmrd of Tni,tcc, of Cla1k Atlanta To11rn:11ncn1. which look place Fchru~ry From A l that is rccogni rcd as one of the top 75 Jnivcr,i1v :umounctJ thal Dr 22-24. 2002, fo1 the fil tum,·. h\MU "'"' programs in 1he coumry. 0 iake common classc, 1hcir first yea,· so Walter D. Broadnax. dean of lhc School of 1<1ok hN pl,wc The FA\lll \lock Trial team transition in10 the program should be ublic Affair" at \m~ric.m Univci-,ity in ha!'-1 three e.1oup, wlth ~ven mcmb~r, in i:nch. easy. Gloster said. CPE Educational Objectives: 'ashing1011 D.C .. is prc,idcnt-clecl of Cl,trl.. 1 hey competed agam,l team, from 22 c-ol The program wi ll be funded by the r. Brnadna, and will assume the leadership lcg1:s aero~~ the ..-ountry. The tournament tl'\t ~ university and has already received -To prepare students for successfu l f Clark on August I, 2002 after the retire <-d 1hc investigative ,kill, ,md legal know­ generous donations from supporters careers in computer engineering while 1ent of C,\U President Thuma, W. Cole Jr hO\\ of team mi;mbcrs tln .m imaginary case. like Intel. and Microsoft, Gloster said. demonsirating their ability to engage in Members sl;!fY~d a<.. prn~cculors \'- hilc others Freshman Nicole Miller who hopes to lifelong leaming in their profession and \Jskegcc look opposite ,ides"' dcfon,c- anomey, Each join the program as a sophomore next 01hcr areas of impo11ance 10 the greater h!am used their O\\ n ltgal \tJ~tegic~ within year has high cxpcc1ations and hopes it community. lhe mock bcndi trials. rrcylon Rames, Diwanna Ha,kin, aml will be successful. -To 1rain students to utilize knowledge aQuiut3 Dan, wi ll represent Tu~kcgc~ Uni• " I am lucky to be able 10 experience in ma1hcmatics, science. and engineer­ crsity in the Solar Encrgv Dcc,11hlon in Fisk Unhersity the program. I think computers are our ing for the formulation. analysis and Va,hington DC, tlus tall future and 1hc program should bt, solution of computer engineering prob­ The requirement\. for 1hc competitio,, wc.:re l·isk l'nivcr,it) ·~ Second Annual Schola,­ advc11iscd more around campus; 1he lems. simple. plea sin~ and attracth e lool. with ,h,p 1Jinnc1·. "H,k Into The Futt11c," ,ur school of Business and An and Sci­ -To create computer engineers tha1 passed the $350.000 goal and rai,cd owr ·1udcnts Jllan 'ilr:.11(1ti~ for mock trial com(>t'lilion ences arc well known and it's lime we can effectively participate in interdisci• nore than 500 ,quare feet of living ,pac.:. and at FAMU roof that indudcd 600 to 800 ,olar P\' pan $424,000 for ,cholarship,. Fisk Trustee, get ,ome attention." Miller said. plinary teams to design engineering Is. Raines designed a two-,tof) hou,e that wantc-d to build on lhc succc,, of l:i,t year'~ A new program and name changes are sys1cms to meet specified needs. nclude, a lxdroom in 1he loft, a spiral ,tair­ first cffori that C\CCCJ.xl lhc Univc-r,il)''s not the only changes that are in the near -To emphasize how import.int it is fo r ·ay. a hot water t,mk and balleric, to run the :i,.100,000 coal bv 26<;{. This on-goinl! effort future for the School of Enginecnng, a computer engineers 10 be equipped with lecu icity at night. Tu~kcgec Unive~ity i~ will enabl; Fi,1:Univcr,i1y 10 c,,-n1in~c to new building is also being planned in s1a1e-of-the-a11 analysis tools and sys­ n~ of only 11 univer,ities. lhc only HBCU. award scholar,hips lo o~tsianding studc111s Presidem H. Patrick Swygen's S1rntegic tems to apply to experiments and engi­ ·elected tu pa11icipate in tlir competition, who otherwise might ll(lt be ahlc to attend. Framework for Aclion II. Gloster said. neering applica1ions. hich i, bt,ing ,j,,m •red by the l., S. Dcpart­ -To instill the importance of leader­ ncnt of F.ncrg) amt the N.111011 ,I Renewable The' c1nwning point of 1hc: e,i.!ning \\,1s the CPE Vision: ship, professionalism. and engineering •:oergy Lahorat< ·11 announcement of the Rep John l.c\\ i, ~chol Our vision is to build a strong compet­ c1hics in computer engineering stu­ arship This ,chol,u,h1p acknowledge, distin itive computer engineering program dems. Iorgan State University gui,hcd Fbk alumnus. Cong1cssma,1 fohn Lewis· ou1,1anding community ~ef\ice both The Student Government Association during 1hc C"i,Ji Rights Movcmcnl. It also MOJA Council pre,cnt, DL Hughley. Fri­ honors hi\ work as a member of the U.S. ay. April 5. 2002 door, open al 6:30. Ticket> Hou:.c of Rcprcsc•ntative,. representing 1he e available at tickelma,tcr.corn and McK­ ,tuc of Georgia. 111 addition the Coen-Cola ldin Ccn1er, 3rd Floor. The ,ho" ,tarts al Fou11d,1tion ha, established tbc John Lewis :30 for more infnrma1ion call 443-885-3454 Scholars Program. Th" endo"cd scholar.hip "'1 11 bc useJ to recruit outslandin~ ,tudcnt, ,r 443-885-3471 who v.. ·ish to pur,ue carct.!r- ,·h~lmpionlng socialJu,1ice, equality and human rights in t-r'his nc,, Shllf.' or the A rl T he:11er " ill !tOOll ho~t loricla A&M America and aero" 1hc world. D.I.. llu~hle) Congratulations to Big Mouth Nike. Stop cracking under the pressure. -Porter

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CHRISTOPHER WINDHAM, Ma11a.,_g1~·11.._g-"£d=ito;;..;.r___ __;_; J A"";...c._;;_;MYE SPILLER,Ma11agi11g Editor SIMONE MARIE MAsON Editorials Editor Fo1111ded i11 192 4 Ineffective Security Tactics

resh off Monday's alert bulletin take the few seconds to scramble for the • issued by Campus Police, one school I.D. Security is hired to protect stu­ • would be under the impression dents not to adhere to student complaints. F that the often-disrespected securi- Furthermore, the negligence on the part ty measures of the University were show­ of security has been an ongoing problem. ing signs of improvement. It is time to alter the sit­ Working in conjunction with uation because it is the University Spokesperson Our View: apparent that modem Donna Brock, Campus Police safety measures have is attempting Lo reach to the repeatedly been inef­ students to increase their The armed security fective. The security awareness about the criminal should be the last wall guards placed in front activity that constantly sur­ of the donnitories, " rounds the campus. of defense, not the especially the Towers, The bulletin, issued security guards for are mere scarecrows, through the Howard e-mail hire. that have thus far, not account, is the second since been able to deter crim- the Howard Plaza Towers inals mainly because resident was held at gun- they are too far away point, tied up, and robbed for from the point of entry. valuables totaling in excess of $1,000. What good is having security officials that What's Your Opinion? Raising the awareness of the students is allow potential criminals to walk right by commendable, however, lets not forget the them and on into the donnitory? Why is primary responsibility of the Campus the University's last wall of defense e encourage our readers to write letters to the Editor. Tell us what you Police-to protect the lives of the students. unarmed security officials that allow any­ think about the paper and its contents. We strive to produce a quality The truth of the matter is the bulletin is a one into the dorm that is buzzed in people W weekly with news pages that are devoid of slant or personal bias'. reactionary tactic, but what the students sitting behind the front desk? Why not put Please address all letters or comments to The Hilltop, 2251 Sherman Ave., NW, need is a proactive one. The University the armed officers at the doorways of the Washington DC, 20001. You can also e-mail us at [email protected] needs the security officials to be in the dormitories instead of relying on the hired The Hilltop. Be Heard. right place at the right time to prevent the security guards whose primary concern criminal activity from happening. seems lo be remaining awake during their •• post instead of keeping the students safe? The Hilltop, in a Sept. 2!8' editorial, "' called for consistency of security because Until strategic tactics are implemented there was no protocol in the way security and a definite screening process to keep allowed students to enter the residence persons out of dormitories that don't halls. Match the identification card with the belong, the security bulletins sent through dormitory roster every time a person enters University e-mail wi ll continue to increase, the dormitory. So what if you receive atti­ while the safety of students is constantly THE HILLTOP tude from a student who does not want to put in jeopardy. THE NATION'S LARGEST HBCU NEWSPAPER .. ,,.. J AMAL 0. POPE BRAKKTON BOOKER PAGE D ESIGNER/ COREY CUNNINGHAM WEB A SSISTANT Voting Here and Abroad CAMPUS EDITORS ANTiJUAN JACKSON JONATIIAN C SIMS ILLUSTRATOR LIFE & STYLE/CALENDAR EDITOR MELANIE NESBITT PHOTOGRAPHERS . he students at Howard Universi­ students to vote in the m.iddle of their class­ ALLEN POWELL Il ty and the citizens of Zimbabwe es, the General Elections committee decid­ CMfilLE HARVEY D IAHANN DOYEN SPORTS EolTOR BUSINESS MANAGER have one thing in common - it ed to not only have polling stations in the MONICA BARBARA OLANIKE BELLO ' took more than one day to vote Blackbum Center, but also in each school. ENGAGE EDITOR T ASSISTANT BUSINESS - for their respective presidential candidates. With polling stations just footsteps away MANAGER As far as this year's elections are con­ from students' classes, the idea was that ERICA H UBBARD AKEYA DICKSON ERNE.<;)' SCO'IT cerned, the similarities stop there. voter turnout would be high. On March 6, NEWS EDITORS ADVERTISING MANAGER Voting in Zimbabwe lasted three days the first day of elections on Howard's cam­ AKJLAHBELL MELISSA C. HORN with the inlluence of other countries and pus, the voter turnout was a generous 20 ONLINE EDITOR ADVERTISING LAvour because of extensive measures taken by the percent. The turnout was 20 percent on the MANAGER SHALA WU.SON Zimbabwean government to , J 31h for the run-off election. PHOTO EDITOR DENISE CORBETf discourage voting. Polls Our View: Let's face it - the numbers OFACE MANAGER were disproportionately " speak for themselves. Vot­ S1aff Writers: ALLISON GENTRY placed in rural areas as .. ing at your fingertips reaps MICHAEL BROWN opposed to urban areas. Vot­ Students need to JENNIFER CUMMINGS COPY EDITORS .. a poor voter turnout. Would COURTNEY WADE ing processes were slowed MAKEBRA ANDERSON . exercise their right to it take an initiation process down on purpose. According HAROLD EICHELBERGER to get more people to come JOZEN CUMMINGS to witnesses, police used vote every opportu­ JOSEF SAWYER " out and vote, perhaps? Or whips, tear gas, fired rubber STEPHANIE CROUCH ' nity possible. maybe once we get to the AlsHA C HANEY ,, bullets, and incited other point where our rights are ALYSHA COBB . clashes with voters. It is the KERRY-ANN HAMILTON totally stripped, where L EESA D AVIS general consensus of several police openly and physical­ TIFFANY JACKSON Zimbabweans and many NIA MCLEAN ly attack us while we try to people worldwide that the attempts to vote will we then remember the days of impede voting processes were made by the Now in its 78Lh year, The Hilltop is wriuen and produced every Tuesday and Friday by the old. The days of civil rights struggle, the student~ of Howard University. With a readership of more than I 0,000 stude111s and com­ government to continue the 22-year ruling benefits of which we lazily and irresponsi­ munity members, the Hilltop is the largest black collegiate newspaper in the nation. of the current president, Robert Mugabe. bly enjoy today. Our voting rights were not The opinions expressed on the Editorial Page are the views of the The Hilltop Editorial Board, Voters reportedly tried to force their way in handed to us on a silver platter. So when and do not directly reflect the opinion of Howard University, its Administralion, individual to demand explanations. Thousands of peo­ Hilltop Policy Board members, or lhe studenl body. The opinions expressed on the Per­ roughly 20 percent of Howard's student ple stood at the polling stations for up to spectives page are lhose of the writers and do not represent the view of the Editorial Board. body turns out with two voting opportuni­ three days to vote. The Hilltop encourages you to share your opinions on articles published in the newspaper. Voting at Howard. ties, while Zimbabweans, had to literally The Hill lop Editorial Board reserves the rigbl to edit lelters for space and grammatical errors. fight for their right to vote, there is a seri ­ All letters should be lyped, signed and include a complete address and telephone number. In an attempt to expedite the voting ous cause for concern. Please send Ieuers to: 225 I Sherman Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 2000 I. Questions, com­ process and ml}kc it as easy as possible for ments and letters can also be sent via email to: [email protected]. , The deadline to submit ads to the paper is the Friday preceding publication.The office phone. number is 202-806-4732 THE H ILLTOP FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2002 '. A7 PERSPECTIVES ::· Josef Sawyer Gender, Sex, and Power from a Male's Perspective- am writing in response to Simone M. lhe phone you can hear ii in their voice. Today people Ms. Mason's article makes a mockery of Howard Mason's pcrspec1ive Gender. Sex. and Power, in taken man," wear their intentions on 1heir sleeves and ii docsn 't men. Her perspective c.1n be appreciarcd bur 1he valid­ l Friday's paper. The anicle discussed how hard i1 take a rocket scientis1 10 figure i1 out. If you are looking for anything 1hat resembles a rela­ ity is ques1ionable. Good men are here 31 Howard bur is for Howard women to find guys on campus willing tionship how can 1ha1 begin wi1h someone who is Leis not gel caugh1 up in 1he facade tha1 men are for some reason 1hey are invisible to women because 'l 10 commit Ms. Mason speaks for a lot of women who pressed for sex. You c.1n ask any male who has lo1s or alreatly involved? A relalionship cannol begin based :: 1hey are no11rying to ac1 hardcore or look li ke a player. on lies or "creepin," as you pu1 it That is the your firs1 I cry daily abbu1 1hc lack of good men al the Mecca. sex with 101s of women and he will 1cll you-yes, it's For some reason, I feel the issue is as not drasric as Why should 1he good men try to be something their mistake. If you are tired of playing the "creep role," great now but after a while. it means nothing and feels 1101 jusl 10 compe1e with 1hc Others? Too many people made out lo be. like no1hing after it's done. He will also tell you thm well do wha1 Hollywood actors do; jus1 rum it down. lnleracting with my male friends and others in pass­ arc here 1rying 10 be some1hing they are nor; il's like a Ir's tha1 simple! You cannol begin fidelity wi1h infi­ eventually he will need more than just sex. never-ending masquerade pany. ing conversation, I know 1here are plen1y of good delity. The reason why you haven'! found that needle I will lell you ii means no1hing 10 us, and is as arbi­ Relationships are sustained 1hrough compromise not males here. And we laugh whole-heanedly every rime trary as what direction the wind will blow each morn­ in the hnys1:1ck is because you are searching wi1h your we hear females say 1hcre aren't. competilion. Because in competilion, n01 everyone can eyes closed. OJ>

ith 1he elections season a1 a close. General pus. Unlike Homecoming and 01her events, this staff Elec1ions chairs Megan Moore and ments. hammering out the demi Is, and making sure Ihm couldn'1 ge1 every sruden110 auend, 1here was never a received no large budge1 10 pmmo1e evenrs, 1hey not 1hey were ready for the general assembly. Before this , W Kalfani Walker pul 1he final !Ouches on rewarded with huge salaries, nor did 1hey have volun- speak-our where s1udents didn't have 10 sit on the floor ; reports. pack their things, and prepare to rum over their year the cons1itu1ion hadn'1 been amended since bec.1use of lack of sears. 1eers flocking 10 !heir office. Every rime 1hat I went around 1995. : office 10 the new homecoming s1aff. into the office, there where the same familiar five or Keep in mind 1his was done on a budget tha1 was ; As campus editor, I have had 1he responsibili1y of Publici1y also was a major fac1or for lhis election. less than most of the H USA campaigns. The s1aff six faces, answering phones, talking to candida1es, and As a freshman last year, J ~eaUy saw no reason 10 go : covering elections and have been able 10 see wha1 1he filling out room request. salmy for this year was no1hing to get rich on, soil's ; elections commiuee has been doing on a daily basis. Al our in vo1e. I didn'I know where I was voting nor had I obvious tha1 1hey didn't do ii for the money. While Few people actually realize 1ha11he eleclion office known about speak-ours. l;am nol saying thar 1here • fim, I did nor think 1he job of general elections chair does nor just deal with candidates who file grievances some studen1s may say 1hat they shouldn'1 even get • was a posilion 1hn1 required a lot of work from one per- weren'1 any speak-ours or flyers las1 year. I amjus1 paid, they fail 10 re.1lize 1hat others have gotten paid to al 1he drop of a dime and campaign managers who for­ saying tha1 there was nor anything 1har made me sir up ' son, lel alone (WO people. I. probably like mos( SIU- do far less. get 1ha1 they are s1iII jus1 s1uden1s. and rake no1ice of 1he election season excep1 for the : denls, though! 1ha1 1his was jus1 another posi1ion for The office is in charge of proposing amendmenrs to Although vo1er 1urn our was nor what the chairs had : students already in lhe spo1ligh1 to gel paid, and have EMERGE sla1e and their brighl orange campaign hoped for, no one on campus can say 1hat they didn'1 the HUSA cons1i1u1ion. This mee1ing involved more ma1erial. : their name in lhe paper. TI1e most work I could ever sec a LIVE 2002 flyer or pos1er. So s1uden1s even lhan three hours of lime in general assembly from While other campus groups simply say meet at : have envisioned the chair doing was reading out lhe chair. Walker. as well of reps from 1he various schools. commemed 1har 1he should be voling for LIVE ins1ead : votes afler the election. seven something and have students li1erally lined up to of an actual candida1e, because they had seen and Jusl geuing and keeping quorum 1hroughou1 the en1ire ge1 in, 1his years elections had 10 take 1heir func1ions to : However, as I worked closer wi1h 1he elec1ion staff. I meeling is somelhing shon of a miracle. heard more from the election chairs 1han the people · began to realize tha1 1hesc people were working very 1he people. Some of the s1aff taped up flyers across running for office. I am inclined to agree with these Walker, Moore, as well as the current HUSA slaff campus, while 01hers tried 10 glean students as they hard 10 sell 1he one of the most ignored even1s on cam- also spenl more lime ac1ually thinking up 1he amend- s1udcnts. General Elections did its thing, and I wi ll be exited 1he Cafe and the Punch-Our. Although 1hey the firs1 one 10 say GOOD JOB!! Plca'iC Note: The views expressed on !his page a!'c the opinions of the writers wnose name appear When They Question My Credibility and on them. They do not reflect the opinions of The Hilltop Editorial Board. The Hilltop resetVeS the right to edit perspectives that are too long, could get the paper in legal siruatioos or use unnecessruy Integrity I will Defend it language mnong other things. Dear Edi1or, Why? Do I have a personal vendeua? Never. Causes move me, individuals don'1. As studen1 joumalis1s. our As a studen1joumalis1, I have commiued my career a1 charge to students is to provide peninent information the Hill1op 10 finding, exposing and rcponing the truth. efficien1ly. The crafl of journalism has his1orically been There is nothing Stronger than lhe trulh and when my used 10 move people to ques1ion the s1atus quo and go 10 personal in1egri1y and professional mor:als are ques1ioned phase 1wo: aclion. This is the media. For those who can­ Applications for the by the uninfonned, I must main1ain my commiunen110 nol stand the 1ru1h, don't worry, the light will continue to 1he truth. Unfortunately. for 1hose who do not like to shine. Some people arc committed to a self-serving pur­ I l.l 2002-03 have the light shone on gray and ske1chy areas, I report pose, bur I use the ins1rumen1 of a pen and 1hc vessel of -nd wri1e the tru1h. When members of our board of the Hilltop 10 bring lhe Howard University community Bison Yearbook Trusrees had ties 10 Enron, I reported the truth aboul the lruth. I am humbled by this opportunity 10 bring ligh1 individuals under scru1iny, even agains1 opposi1ion. 10 darkness regardless of 1he libelous rumors. When the Universi1y post Office had 1races of an1hrax, Editor-in-Chief ivhcn penahies were levied agains1 our athle1ic depart­ The Hill1op. ment by the NCAA, and when students keep srudent Since 1924. are available in the government ac1ivi1ies al 1he bouom of their "10 do lis1", I 1naintain tha1 commitment to rcpo11ing lhe facrs. Las1 Jennifer Cummings Office of Student Activities. year, when I was HUSA bear reponer, I gladly reported Hilltop Staff Writer lhe names of members not in auendance a1 GA meetings. Applications are due no later than: Monday, March 25, Letter to the Editor 2002 by 5pm to the Office of Fellow Bison. baske1ball at Burr During my lenure here al Student Activities. I am writing this letter 10 the Edi­ gymnasium. The pep band would Howard, the pep band has faithfully tor in response to 1he edi1orial "A arrive so early that ii would be us, traveled to Richmond, Virginia to Homage 10 Lady Bison" published the ream, and about ten faithful suppon 1he women's baske1ball in 1he Friday, March 8, 2002, edition B e a part of the History of fans. Oh, and lel's not forget 1hc team (and 1hc men's team if they of The Hilltop. Monday and sometimes Wednesday made it 1ha1 far), We even !raveled Howard University. , I agreed for 1he most pan wi1h 1he nigh1 games that I rushed to, from a to Des Moines, Iowa las1 year for onicle about 1he need for equal sup­ la1e class, forfeiling dinner and the NCAA game wi1h the women's pon of our men and women spons· study time to suppon BOTH teams. team. To say 1hat 1he pep band /cams. Personally, I've ofien won­ The pep band has been an integral "rarely" played at lhe women's pered why more people came 10 pan of the basketball season, play­ games is just fa lse and an insult to ,ncn's baske1ball games, than ing music, hyping up the crowd, and my fellow band members and I. ~vomcn's, because obviously it was mos1 imporrantly cheering on the ·After all 1he work we do, suppon­ who had 1he better record. women and men's baske1ball tean1s. ing spons learns and cultivating :However, I was appalled when I Our presence al Universi1y events school spiril, we have yet 10 receive read the SCnlence: "However, in lhe is mos1 ofien a command sent down a mere "thank you" let alone much 1'as1,' 1he men's team (in spite of from on high. It doesn't matter needed new instruments, uni forms, /heir dismal losing streaks) arc more when. where, or what circumstances or funding. I guess we're not that likely to be shown school suppon, mos1 onen. but we HAVE 10 be irnponanl afier all if you can't recall ;especially via the pep band who there. A significant amount of our us being there? Despile what was \m1il this season rarely played for performances require us to miss writ1en, and the lack ofsuppon the \he women's games." class, which often may place us at band receives from administralion : As a proud member of the an academic disadvan1age by miss­ and students alike, we will continue :Howard Universi1y Marching and ing imponant information in class. 10 suppon a1hlctics al Ho"ard. 'Pep Band for the lasl four years and For example. lhe prescason men's '1hc president for 1he last two years, I • baskclbalI game when we played Wi1h trne Bison pride, I -fell insulted by the lack of research I George1own- 1he pep band was in Eli1.abe1h T. Phifer :conducted on 1he pan of 1he Hilltop DIAHA1VN DOYEN£ 5HAUNTAY HINTON full efTec1 even 1hough ii was during Gradua1ing Senior ,editorial staff. For the last four MISS Dlstlfct ol Columbia USA Miss USA the finals period when most s1udents 11. U. "Showtirnc" Band President ;years, l have woken up early (for a had already depancd for the vaca­ '.Saturday) to play a double-header lion . Howard Unlversltv has lhe honor 01 havtng two queens on campus. • Shauntav Hinton rccentlY won the Miss USA pageant leavtng Diahann : Letter to lhe Editor, tion. Firsl and foremos1, if there Dov en to hold tho crown ot Miss Dlstlfct ol Columbia- USA. Both Hlntoo pro1es1ing the selec1ion of their new and Dovon meJorsand woltled were any research done, you would Edilor-in-Chief, 1hey want 10-point arc broadcastJoumansm have under · In a recenl Hi lltop article in Tues­ various community service oroJects In tho Dlslllct ol Columbia. know thal 1he Edi1or-in-Chief picks fingers al everyone else so 1ha1 they ' day, March 5th 's paper there was an Lhe facul1y members who sir on the Shaunrav plans a dual career as anows anchor and entJepreneur. with a ' editorial wi1h incorrec1 information. appear less jaded and biller. No one board and not s1udents. The Dean has spoken 10 me·or my policy network ol health and beamv day spas. Diahann. who wlll graaoato this : The edi1orial "We'll Pass on 1he of Student Life and Ac1ivities does Mav. plans on going 10 law SChool aner taking a voar off from school , Poli 1ics" staled tha1 for the Bison board members or adviser abou1 nor pick ANYONE lo sir on lhc how 1he Bison Board is run. I find Yearbook Policy Board, the Edi1or­ Bison Board, 1be Director of Siu­ : in-Chief appoinls lhree members to it hard for you all to repon on some- dent Activities appoints 1hree s1u­ 1hing tha1 you have done no THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES · the board while the Dean of Student dents 10 sir on 1hc board. There is research on! Life and Activities appoin1s four no corruption on the Bison Board, members 10 the board. It then wenl and 1herc is no real drama or con1ro­ STUDENTS OF THE MONTH • on lo slale how when boards are set Nikki Young versy occurring wi1h the Bison Edi1or-in-Chief , up like this ii sets organizalions up Yearbook. It jus1 appears 10 me 1ha1 for "back scratching" and corrup- because 1he Hi lltop is apparcmly MARCH Why Remy is THE HILLTOP More than prelly fly for a white guy Bl -B2 , - 1st Person In Search of Sisterhood By Camille M. Harvey Sports Editor

For the mos1 part of my adolescent and young adult life, the majority of my strongest platonic relationships were with men. This can be seen in two key ways. Three of my best friends arc males. Two of them, Andre and Andrew are twin brothers who I have known most of my li fe. My 01her best friend, I met my fres hman year here at Howard and I feel like we have known each other most of our young adull li fe. Also, if you see me sitting around campus, mosl likely you will see me talking 10 a group of athletes or just sitting around talking 10 other guys thal I know. Until recently. you would hardly see me with a group of young women. For the mos1 parl, although I knew young women, from either class, work or anything else Fear of Don't You that I did. I wasn't prone 10 hanging OUI with 1hem regularly. I think 1ha1 can be a1tribu1ed 10 1he fact 1ha1 up until second semester of my freshman Forget year, I was still going through a slight tomboy Flying: phase. Although I had a boyfriend, there were just certain aspects of my tomboy ways !hat I Him: wasn't ready to give up. Therefore, the result was A 'Southern me having more male friends than female friends. Then after you go through certain aspec1s of life, Why Glenn Lewis (i.e. being in a serious rela1ionship, being in love Hummingbird' and dealing with heartbreak) you begin to real­ Plan's to Make it ize that you arc no1 alone and 1hat the best shoul­ Earns her Wings der you can turn to is that of your girlfriends. One More Day There were a lot times when I could call my girl• friends. but I didn't think thal 1hey could fully By Jonathan C Sims By: Jonathan C Sims Life and Sryle Ediror Life and Style Editor grasp what I was talking about. But there are some aspects of li fe that nil women go through. Soft Spoken, and calm would be an under­ Being mentioned in lhe same sentence It way not be a1 the same 1ime, or under lhe same statement. "Hello." So soft as if you had just circumstances. but the end result is usually the as a great such as , has to sipped some espresso on a one of those same, you needing a shoulder to cry on. be an intimidating thing. But for Toronto days. A kindred spirit, an old soul, a rein• One thing that I realize about all of my friends native Glenn Lewis. he fears no compar• carnation of reality was on 1he other line and is that they are all extremes of my personality. ison, but instead 1he perfection of his she wanted me to take her seriously with a This is especially true for my girlfriends. My cur­ craft. Wil h the emergence of soul name like Tweet. Well I did. rent circle of girlfriends includes someone who searchers from Musiq, Bilal. and anyone The 1hir1y-year-old singer asked. "how is Picky. a Player. Pushy, Prissy, Precise, Puzzled, else thn1 may wan1 to take the challenge are you today,'' unknowingly to her I was out the music game has raised it's bar and some one who is a real~t, some one who is a pro­ of breath running lalc but I responded many are Mt geuing over. Unti l rcccnl• cras1ina1or. some one who is a sports enthusiast and other aspects of my personality. I love all of "fine". Thequestio,is then came 10 me ask­ ly! my girlfriends and wouldn't give !hem up for any­ ing and 10 her previous one I knew if she Glenn Lewis, Epic recording artist's thing. At the tender age of 22 (and soon 10 grad­ was asked that she definitely would have to new golden child has surfaced as the key uate), now more lhan ever do I need my girl­ say grca1 wi1h the animation of Tony 1he player creating a new standard for all of friends. There are thing, in my life that my Tiger. Bui 1\vect, humbly responded 'Tm those who have came before him. The girlfriends have already been through, they can blessed." This woman who appears to some Toronto bred Lewis found solace in song as some teenager singing a song about self help me as I can to 1he same for 1hcm. at an early age as he would accompany his pleasure is definitely an open book. but it's Now I know there are some of you who are parents (being lhe only child) 10 the stu­ just that some have chosen to read certain thinking, what the hell is she talking abo111? I am dio and hear them , ing their lntes1 cre­ talking about the importance of a circle of sister chapters. ations. "Up until the age of nine I would friend~ and having girlfriends. Now we all have Please See 1keet, 83 Please See Lewis, 83 these cliques that we joined when we fi,.,.t got to Howard. Ladies, you found some other young ladies on campus who were interested in some of the things that you were interested in or they Avant were from the same neck of 1he hood as you, and Mama Didn't you guys starting hanging oul regularly. But 1hen something happened and changed 1he relation­ ship of the whole group and for the most part you Raise No ·oarde: don't really talk to anyone in that group anymore. This will happen. It happened 10 me my fresh• man year and will happen to everyone at least Fool: Avant Reaches once in their life. Consider this part of the circle of life. This process will help you weed out those New Level of people who don't contribute to your well-being. Ashanti Attempts to That's how you have to look at it, as a process. A process 1ha1 builds strength, character, and Kill the Competition Ecstasy mosl importantly a circle of friends that will be with you no matter where you are or what you By Jonnth;m C Sims By Jonathan C Sims are going through. Life and Style Editor Life and Style Editor I was talking 10 a couple of my friends on Tues­ day as I was coming out of Locke Hall and we While 01her 19 year old women are For n man who works under the direc­ were talking about how far we had come in our embarking on college stress, drama filled tion of Magic Johnson, Avant has waved friend,hip. How we came from not liking each relationships, and the damning question of his own wand and 1he music moguls 01her when we first met, to 1alking about some whal should I wear 1oday. 19 year old singer beware. Tiie man Ihm lived in a dark shad­ of the most personal issues 1ha1 we a, women Ashanti Douglass has another thing on her ow of comparison to his predecessor. face. That is what you call the evolution of a girl list of priorities. The next thing on herto do (now the infamous R Kelly). has taken his , friend. My process of finding a ~ister friend may list. is to take over 1he Hip-Hop and R & B own spotlight to hold a spot in infamy. be extreme because. in 1he beginning, I won't like world, by any means necessary. And like her The 23-ycar old singer who planted his you, but only the strong survive. If you are strong label her capability may prove to be deadly. roots in the "hard and rough" east side of enough to deal with my moody ways and my Murder Inc's new shining princess Ashan­ Cleveland, OH was ready fo r lhe chal­ • maternal instincts. we are meant 10 be friends. If ti Douglass has trickled her young voice on lenge that would stand before him. With I ani strong enough 10 deal with you and your per­ tracks from J. Lo and Ja Rule 10 Fat Joe and three sisters and other brothers Avant sonality traits then we arc meant to be friends for the deceased Big Pun. But as her trickle had came from a strong family background. a long time. leased the public's cars she has come full cir­ "We were like the ghetto Brady Bunch," My challenge 10 every female on this campus, cle, to let an skeptical audience of lis1eners he said "we didn't have any diamonds or 10 find a small inti male group of females that you indulge in what has been deemed as one of gold.'' But the riches thal he would learn can consider your girlfriends or sister friends. You Hip Hop and R & B's latest it girl. from his family unit would be priceless as may think that females talk too much or have too The awe struck looks. !hat would pu1 her his career. many issues to deal with. but the reality of the on a runway rather than in a studio Ashanti E~ydiing wasn't always harmonious at matter is 1ha1 when the going gets tough, your has found various ways to ensure her stay­ I 10 St and Woodland as the singer stat­ girlfriend will be the only shoulder that you will ing power in a business that will throw out ed. "We had our disagreements" Avant be able to lean on because she will feel your pain all of its weak links away like yesterdays said humbly, '·but we held it together for as you have felt it. and she will help you through Post. "Ashanti's album is full of ·one-lis- the family." The disagreements became whatever your situation may be. 1cns"' Said lrv Goui, CEO of Murder Inc. part of the daily lives of the fam ily espe- Please See Asha111i, 82 Please See Ava/II, 83 ,l

B2 FtU0AY, MARCH 15, 2002 '.l,)_iE HILLTOP Resident Evil Degrees Remy Shand: of Footsteps to Soul. Plan's to Live By Harold Eichelberger Separation Siaff Writer in Box Offices The Verdict: A- By Enoch Tims Ill Contribu1i11g Writer The elements have been restored. After thirty five years of redirection and search The Verdict: A- for sou l, an album has finally unleashed its indelible mark that was left by the lsleys, For those of us who are unfamiliar with the and a mark left by Curtis Mayfield in game. Resjdep[ Eyjl (the movie), direc~ed by ''Ell ie's Love Theme." The new marksman Paul Anderson will prove to be surpnsmg­ is a breakout artis1 by the name of Remy ly frightening and suspenseful. Though Shand. whose new release The definitely distinguishable from the plot of1he i\wy I Feel. is one 1ha1affec1 iona1ely returns On each track Shand focuses on the true game (so I've been told), 1hc movie defi­ Iy. the audience. However. for those of you 10 1he 1ruc unsampled sound of seventies 'inspiration of soul. he takes his lime with nilcly proves 10 be a more than capable who love the murder. murder. k,11, kill; soul. In an album wrinen by Shand, pro­ his vocals. as well as the instrumentation. adaptation. Just like in the video game (one applause is "arranted for the cn,-ative and duced by Shand, lead vocals by Shand, On "The Mind's Eye.'' you will immedi• of them, anyway), the viewer is introduced spec1acular forms of deau, 1ha1 Resident Jigga has a Secret Admirer background vocals by Shand, and every aiely realize that you haven'! heard a gui- 10 the mcga-corpora1ion, The Umbrella Cor­ Evil concocts. Though 1he bro1l\a is 1101 the instrument played by Shand, you ,viii be 1ar solo this smooth since the one in lsaac porati on. and its underground factory. "I'he firs t 10 die, but he ceriainly dies the wors1. staring in101he sounds 0f a blue light base- Hayes·s "The Look of Love." Shand does Hive." Apparen1ly, this organiza1ion is Besides the zombies. Milla Jovovic.h's Alice Congra1ulations you made it! Yes 6 ., ment. ., not slop here. He whips out the electric involved in many less than legal experi• deals out Ilic death with nair[and\~i1hou1 all degrees made it too. It's time for us to get From the title 1rack 'The Way I Fe~I', you keys once again and resurrects love scenes men1a1ions which have resulted in 1he cre­ the unnecessary nips and nashiness], and you're break on and roll out! And for you will become remarkably infused by the locked in the close1s of hushed silence. As a1ion of many freaks ofnature. On such cre­ she succeeds where Angelina Joiie's Tomll people that aren't going anywhere or are ation happens 10 be the T-Virus, which has sounds of Shand. Instantly the cow skin each song illus1ra1es, this track ~iands o~t B.;ili!er and the and The Pink Ranger of 1he going home, Degrees feels your pain! Poor drums are oeat and the guitar is smoothly 1hc ability 10 turn the rccen1ly infec1ed dead Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers have babies! (Somebody wacch R Kelly) So hold as one that climaxes 1he longev 11y of this riffed to fit a street scene in S11perfly. album. "Leave your value/leave your into zombies whose sole purpose is to eat the failed- Milla's tigh1ing is fas1-paced and on to your visors, and put on some on your Shand slowly sings soulful melodies and li ving. Well, one day 1he virus is se1l oose. believable. The whole movie is uniq'uely and sunscreen cause these degrees are, as Faith virtue/seize the meaning of new company," intrinsic motions along the sounds of the as sung by Shand. One will be quick to and as a safeguard. the supercompu1er, The strangely believable. The director lloes not would say 'Burning Up". So.since we are Red Queen, kills the entire staff of "The electric keys last heard on 's realize 1ha1 this song needs 10 be on repeat waste celluloid and keeps 1hc characters on the subject of hot commodities, ii looks "I Want You." Shand possesses a light Hive," and knocks ou1 two of1he underc

seven years, with this one guy and he wanted me to sumed an alcoholic beverage or smoked, wamed to show Tweei-1ro111BI give up singing and find a 'real' job" s:ud th_e s inger. Avant-1roms1 1he bliss of feeling ecstasy in past places where I.ate A true test of her faith this lengthy relat,onsh,p would greats and his favorites like Sam Cooke, Barry White, " I poured a lot of myself in10 this album, when I got cially when Avant decided what he wanted to do.. " I 11,e o·Jays, and took their audiences. also allow her 10 sing another tune to her long time knew I wanted to be a singer since High School" he said. into the studio," Tweet said. The singer who dr~ps her lover 'Bye, Bye, Bye'. The singer who teamed up with the likes of vocal pow­ southern Humming Bird debut on Apnl 2nd will cer­ "I went to a perfon1ting arts high school, and I knew '·He cheated one me," Tweet admitted "I was doing erhouse Ke Ke Wyau on several occasions strayed tainly give all of her antsy fans their money's wonh that's what I wanted." laundry and I found this receipt from a hotel in tOwn." from that on 1his record for simple reasons. " I am try­ at the record stores. They will not only get a part of And what he yearned for took him a struggle to get. she continued "he had put a girl in a hotel, and that was ing to se11J1yself up for my ca.reer" he said "hit records Tweets musical genius but also they wi II leave with a "I started working at the Peterson Peanut Factory" he the end of the relationship." This straw that broke the work". part of the singer. '""this album is so personal. so per­ said. "the suppon wasn't there." camels back did not push Tweet into a Waiting to Ke Ke might not have gouen a call but he did look to sonal'' said the Rochester, New York born singer Staring at his future on the tre~ds of a convey_or belt, Exhale episode. "We are still friends," she said "and some veterans in the game this time. Avant called upon Tweet. "This is like my journal," she said. . 1hc singer, began to srng about anyth1~g thm he suppons me now as I do him in whatever he choos­ Charlie Wilson for his adaptation of the hit song ·one Straight off the heels ofa nationwide tour with Craig would make his day end in some sohtudc. Tlus soli­ es to do." Way Street'. In awe of all of the great opponunities that David where she opened for the British two stepper, tude would finally take a toll on him, when he realized This good attitude however may hav_e found it's way have presented themselves to Avant through the second tweet has began to focus on what now has turn~ out that singing was his only true occupation. " I mean when into her album. which is a direct renecuon of the singer. album he has nothing but thanks. ·•My talent was God to be her destiny. "The lord blessed me w,th 1h1s, my you can do something you love. and make money from On ·Motel' Tweet sings "Go to Hell Baby! Cause I Given" he said "I don't know what to do he does.'' voice," she said "(my album) that's what's in my hean it that's what's up no doubt" he said. saw you go into a Motel!" Though this shon phi:ase With new nco soul acts popping t.heir head wraps out and you' II see." Avant soon got his break with Magic J ohnson Enter­ may seem a little ghetto, l\v~t breaks_ the bamers of the wood works Avant sees no threat from all ofthese The vision impaired do not have to be fore warned tainment when the fonhcoming star met with the vet­ singing purely with her acoustic gu,t~ m hand. On acts. "I love it,'' he said, "because they are doing a dif­ for this singer, writer, producer, acoustic guitarist, and eran, and was signed on the spot. And with the emer­ ·Smoking Cigarettes· another therapuucal track off the ferent thing of what we are doing." He should_have no profestional drummer has a style that is incompa~able gence of his debut album My Thoughts, he began to album Tweet talks about what a loss of a relationship reason to worry either. just getting off of tour with Mary 10 other singers out there in the game today. With a break into the entenainment world as :, new hot com­ can make you do. In this panicular relationship she J Blige. and about to stan his House of Blues Tournext renux of hip-hop inspired ·'get even" lyrics in t~ay's modity. The drama fi lied debut single 'Separated• chooses to smoke if she can't be with her man. week which wi II land him in DC in the comrng months. world of women's R B, Tweet dealt a new game. brought the worst of relationships to the eye that once & "Some women smoke cigarettes" said Tweet "others His album ecstasy is a step up from 1he other R & B Where neo soul artists have come and taken over what was in blind spots. shop, drink. or overeat if they can't be with their m~." •just add water' acts that are in the business now. It has used to be rhythm and blues 1\vcet put her own take Another thing from a blind spot that Avant should have He song. which t0uches on the problems of bad habits rawness from 'No Limit', which Avant assures "th~~ of things and her style. "I am like yournext doorneigh­ been warranted would have been the comparisons that caused by the ugly side of love. On Hummong Bird, there is a limit to Jove you JUSt can't let them see 11. bor," she said "the one in yourneighborhood you want would follow. holding him up to singer R Kelly. " I know which has some upbeat tracks like the Timbaland and There is the racy debut single 'Makin Good Love' and to hang out with." when I first came out JlR<>Ple were trying to put me in Missy produced 'Boogie Tonight'. a listening audience lustful ·Jack and Jill. ·You Aint Right' is a beefed up This girl next door image may not be what some have with cenain artists." he said. can experience a Lruly versatile female artist. ·Separated' as where the woman has done the din. painted for Tweet as her first single 'Oops (Oh My)' For those thought he would be bothered with those The singer may have some upbeat tracks on her And in Suicide he talk in-depth about how as Avant has stirred or should we say stroked some controver­ comparisons. "I find it llattering 10 know that when I album but as her life was not always a mirror ,mage would say "when you give your heart away to get bro­ sy about the meaning of it. The lyrics, which boast was first coming out I was being compared 10 a man that to those songs. 1\veet the artist that her fan's know and ken pan of your soul dies." The depth ir this man that everything from taking off one's clothes to touchrng has been making a name for himself in the business for love may have never came to be if it weren't for the once sung 10 peanuts has now awakened a vessel of one's self, Tweet explained. almost fifteen years'' he said. hand of God and specially a phone call. prophetic proponion~. . . . "I didn't make it a sexual song. society made it a sex­ Those similarities however. have been hushed by the "I moved back home wher. things didn't work out Whethe£1?e is bumping Nas and Fauh •~ hi~ Escalade. ual song," said Tweet "but that's what my music is release of his new album. In Ecstasy. Avant's daring with the group" said the singer "I didn't want to come down I JO Street in Cleveland orshopprng III LA. The about, personalize it for you." Though many have sophomore release you find.the singer ~heddi~g more home cause I felt that I was a failure." The singer saw difference between his childhood and his adulthood lies coined this anthem as a masturbation medley, Tweet of his personal skin and geumg deeper 111to thrngs. one-way thing that she could succeed in however, that now, he does have the gold (now platinum) and the explained the original meaning of the song. "Oops. is " I chose the name Ec,rasy because I wanted to turn a killing herself. "I felt I had to take these pills,'' said 1 diamonds but the similarities are more striking than ever about loving yourself.'' Tweet said "I used to have a word that was getting a bad rap (because of the drug's Tweet. ·'J got a call from Missy to come to Atlanta and because still he is still reaching for the top, unknowingly problem with my skin tone. and didn't accept mysel_f, name) in1osome1hingposi1ive." he said commentmg on sing some back ground vocals her album." This expe­ a step ahead of everyone else. so I had 10 look in to the mirror and accept me (skin "a higher sexual peak". The singer who has never con- rience. which Tweet sees as "humbling" and her tone) by caressing myself." "rebirth" gave her the new vision that she has toda~: The love that the singer did not have for her self "I couldn't talk about it now, I am totally blessed, but also he loved to perfom1 them. "I don't even know reminds his audience to be true to your self, and don't would be put to an ultimate test as she built her life said 1\veet, on her new experience that also offered a why I entered 1he show," said Glenn "I got up there a~?. forget where you come from. . . around getting a career in the industry since 1994. The chance to meet another one of Missy's pro1ege's sang Stevie Wonder's ·1 Just Called T Say I 1.:<>ve You . One great single i~ not what Wondow offers. Mainly southern siren joined a singing group where she learned Aaliyah. "I met her for the first time in LA at ~er album The crowd didn't believe the talent of Lewis that they every song on Window is a look at love. hfe, love, loss, to work with others but also learned the disappoint­ release party," Tweet said softly "but I felt as 1f we had thought he was lip-synching. and love. Refreshing 10 hear songs more focused on ments in the industry. "My family wanted me to get known each other forever." Well the talent show was no act but the future of Glenn love, Lewis has applied one of the most experienced another job." she said as she noticed her family began Tweet's life reads like a Cinderella story without the would soon prove to be a main attraction. Though glam­ techniques in songwriting and arrangements. He makes to question the validity of her career. prince charming but just a big ball. And one thing is our wasn't always at his fingenips. Lewis had humble sure that there is a mix of songs that have a more up­ The suppon, however became lacking in another for sure now that she has made it to the big dance she beginnings that he continuously renects on. Lewis who tempo jazz beat.while others have a melancholic swing. department. and fuels some of the_fire for s_omc of her want stop dancing yet. rraded in his mike in the day for a spatula at Mc Don­ ''This Love·. Glenn's hean wrenching ballad of the loss songs on Humming Bird. "1 was ma relat1onsh1p for alds knew the stage was where he belonged. And by that of love when two both figure ou1 that they are not right at night Lewis began touring the club s~ene and _net- for one another is pu.rely the centerpiece of this ~lbum. th . . working with others in the industry. He still fou~dJ~bs Lewis paints a drab picture of a situation and wuh his My Window drops in stores March 19 , shows s,m,- to pay the bills by taking a job at a loca women s s oe -from Bl 1 words the tears begin to fall. Glenn Lewis Jarities 10 his father's singing style and more notably that store. Though 'This Love' may seem like the "end all" of of Stevie Wonder. This work ethic and professionalism is truly evident bre.1k up songs Glenn does see hope. "Yes. I've been listen to my dad's demo" said Lewis. Seen by some as a family jewel the singer has definit~ly in Glenn's dynamic performances as he has turned the through things,'' said Lewis "We all have. But that Lewis as a child made another discovery that would taken advantage of this blessing and brought Amen ca mic into a shoehorn making his grooves fit his audiences doesn't mean you give up on love. You JUSI work on stick with him later. Glenn noticed his father and Steve the gift of back to where it w~s and shoul.d Liking comfonably. These also hum~le and ha,:

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his is the second to las1 And One col­ A11mo6omt San Antonio, TX umn. The week after Spring Break, the UAwltn 19-11 Sun61y, March a 1, 2002 Tcolumn will be called Exira Innings. With thnt said, let's get on wi1h the columq. First, there was a typo in my column las\ week. The sentence should have read that V think tha1 our cheerleaders might be some of the 1 't...l..t.lt 'I1 CHAMPION most, if 001 most talented cheerleaders in our conference" instead of wha1 it read. For that. my apologizes. w, ...... lt, 11 Here is my problem for the week. Alhlete,s walk around campus all year long. Something happens where the athlete is honored for sothe­ thing that they did. Whether it js being namdl defensive player of the year. dropping 41 points including the game-winning tip in for a victory over Hampton or being an Olympic swimmer. Next thing you know they have all of these best friends that 1hey never knew they had. These MID WE ST E AST newfound friends are groupies. Now it's one Amu ,IA Rllt lGh, NC thing for male athletes 10 have female admirers or female athle1es to have male admirers. But it is totally different when you have same sex admirers and for the most pan. my problem is when there arc same sex groupies. One minute these "groupies" arc being haters, down talking the abilities of the athletes. Then all of a sudden, that person makes one good play and the groupie feels compelled to 1cll the athlete every­ thing 1hat they feel. They will find a way to • Tho 1-, 16 1w11.U , .... will 1,on flrtt- aa,I tt

Nicholls State March 20 and 21". They Bison will then return home to face the Fighting Tenn.ls Anyone? Hawks of University of Maryland, East­ The Howard University Men and Mar k Your Calendars Now! Have a safe Women's tennis team will be competing em Shore at home March 23 and 24,h_ throughout this weekend. The men will The Howard University 2002 Foo1ball rd Briefs The game on the 23 will be played at battle George Washington today; the schedule is now available. The Bison will Spring Break an Banneker field. Let's Go Bison. women wi ll battle Loyola tomorrow. The open their season at home September 7, women will then have a home match 2002 against Texas Southern. This year's While the majority of the campus is HU Lacrosse against Army on Sunday March 17. The going away for Spring Break, there will homecoming game will be played Octo- men and the women will then have a dual come and see be athletic action from our teams, who ber 19'" against Morgan State and the The Lacrosse team will play Mt. St. match against Delaware State Sunday are not as fonunate. If you are sticking Mary's today, in Emmittsburg, MD Bison will end their season November March 24,h at home. around campus for Spring Break, be sure 1oday. Followed by a home game Satur­ 23,J against Delaware Stale. and check out your peers as they prepare day against Ohio University. The Camille when Catch Me If You Can .•. to excel in the athletic arena. Lacrosse team will also be panicipating To all of the students who arc traveling The Howard University Outdoor track in a Spring Break tournament march 19- this spring break, please be safe. Good team will begin its season competing Let's Play Ball! 21. luck 10 all of our teams who will be com­ you get back to The Howard University Baseball team against East Carolina on March 23rd. peting during spring break. For more will travel to Louisiana, first to face off HU Softball information about your favorite on cam­ in a double header against the University Wrestling Winding Down pus team, check out the website write for Sports l of New Orleans, Saturday and Sunday. The Lady Bison softball team will The Howard University Wrestling www.bisonmaoia.eon1 I They will then travel 10 Southern Univer• travel to Baltimore, March 18 to face the 1ean1 will complete their season with the sity foJ'competitions on March 18 and Lady Bears of Morgan State. They will NCAA Division I Wrestling Champi­ Compiled by Camille M . Harvey, 19•h. The trip for 1he Bison Baseball team then have two home games, one again.st onships. These championships will be Sports Editor Friday. doesn't stop there as they then travel to Hampton on March 19 and the other March 21-23, in Albany, NY. against Coppin State March 24.

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What: Catch the off kilter Sunday adaptation of Henrik What: Author Beverly Bell discusses and signs copies of her lat­ Ibsen's "A Doll's House" est book, "Wal.king on Fire: Haitian Women's Stories of Survival tonight with the Metro and Resistance." Cate's production of Where: Sisterpace and Books, 1515 U Street, NW, 202-332-3433 "Doll." When: J :00 pm Where: Metro Cafe, 1522 Cost: Free 14•h Street, NW, 703-248- 1131 What: Local composer Patrick Kavanaugh leads the world pre­ When: 8:00 pm miere of his works today at the Kennedy Center. Cost: $10 Where: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts-Terrace Theatre, 2700 F Street, NW, 703-753-0334 What: Local hip-hop When: 2:00 pm artists Poem-Cees and Cost: Free Plexus bring the beats to the State of the Union. Where: State of the Union, Monday 1357 U Street, NW, 202- The .I u ni!)r A<·hi1·H'mP11t 588-8810 Still around? Try one of When: 9:30 pm experience helps these activities. I{ Cost: $10 I hat: lf your musical tastes ~o young people eyond hip-hop and R&B, you'll enjoy the alternative sounds of U.K. understand aud r e>spect band Bush, performing with Default Saturday tonight. our free enterprise system. What: The 2002 Envirorunental Film Festival makes its way to the here: 9:30 Club, 815 V Street, NW, 202- Visions Cinema Bistro Lounge. 432-7328 After all, Where: Visions Cinema Bistro Lounge, 1927 Florida Avenue, NW, 202- When: 7:30 pm 667-0090 Cost: k ids arc our futur.-. When: I :00 pm Cost: Free What: This Black History Exhibit extends Let t lwi r sn

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Encouraging the best & brightesd to beco1ne ~ALl"0:0,2 teachers in urban are REQUIRE}): • FULL TUITION ,G_EjiiRA,- =~~~l~Sl-RAllON "' • Minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. SPECIAL NOTE • Two year commitment to teach in I [ an urbnn environment. /4" The DATES for "Fall 2002" GENERAL MANDATORY REGISTRATION / (GMR)" listed on the University Calendar as Monday. March 25, 2002 DEADLINE - April 2nd (' ~ . . to April 5, 2002 HAVE BEEN CHANGED. Applications available at the office of • srif.E· ..,..., f·r1. J.. NEW DATES ARE Dean of the School of ,,• I Education Monday, April 1, 2002 24414th St., NW Washington, DC 20059

To Applications must be received in the office of the Dean by Friday, April 12, 2002 April 2nd For More Information: E-mail Thi, comm,mlcarlon was sent vfa ~mailfr<>m Dr. Carmen C0'111Wn. Associate Vice President for Enro/1 wnt Man.ogemen1 on F,l>roary 6. 2002. 11 [email protected] , . Telephone: 202 806-7340

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By Lyle Henreuy- incredibly silly (Jeremy Irons, take note). Don't ask. order to obtain some of the film's more allemate ending, excep1 1he 1wo added Mjchjean Daily (U. Michigan) Hawke is Jake Hoy1, a cracker-jack Director Antione Fuqua proves more uniquely griny settings. It's also a trip minules are poorly ac1ed and executed. patrolman picked to join an eli1e squad of than capable, giving the film bo1h a glossy watching Hawke and Washington 1alk Th.; standard commentary is fine for CU-WIRE) ANN ARBOR, Mich. - undercover narcotics cops led by Washing­ Hollywood feel and preserving the griny abou1 what a joy it is to work with musi­ 1hose intereMed. though mos1 could do Denzel Washing1on is clearly having the ton's Alonzo Harris. The film takes place integri1y of ilS L.A. setting. While the end­ cians-come-thespians Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg without the Nelly and Pharaoh Monchc time of his life playing bad-cop 10 Ethan over the course of Hoyt's first day on the ing breaks down. the fi lm is taut enough and Macy Gray. video,. Fuqua. a former music video d1rec- Hawke's good in Warner Bros. '·Training job. Harris gets him high on PCP, beaien throughou1 to bold interes1. David Ayer's The deleted scenes are probably 1he 1or. does enough for his musical colleagues Day." While both men were nominated for up by a couple of rapists and nearly scrip1 is cliche-ridden, but his dialogue has disc's best features. mainly showcasing by placing them in the fi lms and ii is far Academy Awards (Best Actor and Best gunned down by a troupe of angry Latinos. a certain authenticity to ii, which is usually Washington ·s silver-tongued rogue­ from necc,sary for the requisi1e inclusion Supporting, respectively), any competent There is in1eres1ing tension and quiet lacking in Hollywood "ghet10" projec1s. charrncr. some making him more human, of sub-par singers 10 sell soundtracks. ac1or could have filled Hawke's shoes (1he morali1y lurking around every comer as 1he The new "Training Day" DVD hi1s some showing him even more monstrous, nature of a role that calls more for reacting viewer is asked to look inside him/herself many of the same ups and downs as the bu1 all en1irely ex1raneous. Separa1e from than actual acting). and decide whether Alonzo is a monster or film itself. The included "HBO First Look" 1he actual movie, 1hey are fine charac1er Only an ac1or as skilled a1 his craft as just doing what ii takes in a corrupl world. documemary is in1eres1ing in i1s explo­ s1udies, but 1hcy would have slowed down Washington could play the role somewhere Thai's until 1he en1ire s1ory spirals out of ration of filmmaking in 1he 'hood. Fuqua the clip of the movie, which would have between an "ends-jus1ify-1he-means" cop control and Alonzo loses a dimension and delivers interes1ing 1idbits abou1 working been cinema1ic suicide for a film structured and a Batman villain without looking Tom Berenger shows up with a mullet with. ins1ead of around, the L.A. gangs in around momentum. Same problem with the

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