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Howard University Digital Howard @ Howard University The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 The iH lltop Digital Archive 12-3-2004 The iH lltop 12-3-2004 Hilltop Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010 Recommended Citation Staff, Hilltop, "The iH lltop 12-3-2004" (2004). The Hilltop: 2000 - 2010. 206. https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010/206 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The iH lltop Digital Archive at Digital Howard @ Howard University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 by an authorized administrator of Digital Howard @ Howard University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. I WEATHER <t 'The Pl'incel CNI Today: Sunny /lwttlW High 51, Low 34 Saturday: Mostly Sunny COLLEGE High 50, Low 34 1 Saturday: Partly Cloudly High 55, Low 45 The Student Voice of Howard University Since 1924 VOLUME 88, NO. 28 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2004 \VW\v.thehilltoponlinc.cont .. ASA Recognizes ·world AIDS Day on Campus BY NICHIA MCDOWALD prevention services, inability to epidemic. lence rate was at a high of 30 I Contributing Writer negotiate safer sex, and a lack of Keeping with this year's percent." · I female-controlled HIV preven focus, Timado discussed the Ssempala went on to say On Dec. 1, with people tion methods. effect of the disease on women that Uganda has made progress around the world commemorat David Timado, Ph.D., can and girls in that area. "There and has demonstrated that HIV, ing World AIDS Day, Howard didate in economics and gradu are 36 infected women for every though deadly, can be overcome. University's African Student ate research assistant, gave an 10 'infected men in Sub Saharan "Uganda's HIV prevalence rate Association hosted a seminar awareness presentation that Africa," Timado said. is now less than five percent," featuring Her Excellency Grace centered on the disease as it In his presentation, he rein Ssempala said. Ssempala, Uganda's ambassa relates to Sub-Sa:haran Africa, forced the ABC method of attack In Botswana, which has a dor to the U.S. and John Moreti, where HIV/AIDS is the num ing the problem. The method population of 1.7 million people, • counselor at the embassy of ber one cause of death. Out of stands for Abstain, Be Faithful over 300,000 are living with Botswana. 13,400 daily new HIV cases, to one partner and Condom. AIDS. Botswana has set goals The seminar offered sev 8,500 come from that area. Ssempala addressed the to solve their problem. By 2016, eral facts about AIDS. Around "Have you heard me today?" problem in Uganda. "Even their goal is to achieve a health the world, women and girls are is the strilCing question at the though it mostly affects Sub ier nation. more susceptible to HIV than core of this year's World AIDS Saharan Africa, HIV is a World "The president has men and boys. Studies show that campaign. The campaign focuses problem," she said. "When we approached this problem with they can be 2.5 times more likely on AIDS as it relates to women started the fight against HIV/ distinction, humility, and grace. to be HIV-infected than males. and girls around the world. AIDS we were just coming out of We cannot afford to fail," Moreti This reality can be attributed More specifically, it explores the war. We didn't have the money. said. ~fark Kfn~ -S11.ff Phot~r1phtr to inadequate knowledge about role that gender inequality plays The only weapon we had was On World AIDS Day this Wednesday, the HU Aflcan Student AIDS, insufficient access to HIV in perpetuating the HIV/AIDS knowledge." The AIDS preva- See AIDS, News A5 Association hosted a seminar to inform students about AIDS. GRE Prep Courses Local Youth Inspired at B2B Conference BY CHARREAH JACKSON Asst. Campus Editor Empty Over 200 local middle and high school male stu dents were shown they could be somebody and that someone does care about them at Tuesday's i4th Students' Annual Brother 2 Brother Youth Conference, hosted by the Beta Chapter of Afpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the College of Arts and Sciences Student Pockets Council. "It is our hope to enlighten the youth and let BY KRYSTAL NANCOO Contributing Writer them know that people want to see them do positive things," said Jamel Willis, co-chair of workshops for With many juniors and the conference. "Today is all about showing them seniors preparing to take the they don't have to be another statistic. Whether they Graduate Record Ex'am, tliere admit or not, a lot of people at Howard had people are many complaints about the to show them the ropes and this conference wants to high cost of preparatory classes. do the same for these boys." The GRE is a standardized test Bus delays did not impede the conference as - that provides graduate schools seminars and speakers covering health, finances, with a way to compare qualified and the state of the Black man, joined with enter applicants for admission and tainment including music, spoken word, and Ooh financial aid. Many students take Laa Laa Dancers, to bring to life the theme, 'Shaping these prep classes to help them and empowering the new bearers of the guiding get an idea of the format of the light.' tests, to get practice and to help MaJe students in grades seven to 11, representing them maximize their scores. The roughly 12 schools, a~ended the conference. Some prices of these classes can range showed the conference's impact on them through from $400-$2,200 for 15- to 35- active responses and visible interest during work- week courses. • shops and the brotherhood luncheon. These prices are out of the "Yeah, this conference will stay with me," said budget range of many college stu Derrick Walker, an eighth-grader at Sousa t.1iddlc dents who have to work and save School in Southeast D.C. "I came last year and this or depend on family members to one is much better. We talked about HIV and how give them the money. This may you can get it. I didn't know a lot of that stuff. Now force many students to opt to I know." study for the exam on their own Along with examining the legacy of Black males instead of forking out the several and uncovering the truth of stereotypes of Africa, hundred dollars for a structured students were challenged to consider their future in class. the session 'Health Matters.' "I plan on simply buying a "Reproductive health has traditionally been a prep book and studying on my woman's issue," said Solomon Irwin Royster, out . own because I can't afford prep reach manager for D.C.'s Planned Parenthood. "We classes, especially not when 1'1a Cooc:l\On• St"rr PhotoSttlipher want these young men to understand they can be graduate school application fees Over 200 young D.C. males attended Tuesday's 14th Annual Brother to Brother Conference sponsored are $70 and more," said Rayanne by B~ta Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council. See YOUTH, News AS Mitchell, a junior English major. GRE text books containing helpful tips, test-taking strat egies and practice exams are Students Prepare for Final Exains available at most bookstores and BY SHARI LOGAN Masal Keels, a sophomore enough time is allotted to each can range in price from $17-$35. Contributing Writer public relations major said, "I'm subject. I have to prioritize ~o. Many of these books come with an interactive compact disc with not stressed. One way or the If one exam is not as hard as As the semester draws to an other, it will come." another, I don't study for that practice tests and answer keys. end, many students are excited Some students feel that the same However, other students like exam too much." to go home for the holidays. But junior Candace Morgan become Dr. Scharn Robinson, a results can be attained with the first, they have to leap past one use of these books and individual stressed when they are actually national government profes more obstacle: final exams. taking their final exams. sor, shares the same belief and studying. For the next two weeks, "I studied on my own with "Students want to leave feels that studying for finals is finals will be administered, and early, so they convince teachers as easy as ABC. "A-form study the Princeton Review text and I while some students are under got a higher score than my friend to schedule exams earlier," said groups and share notes; B-be ·pressure to pass their exams Morgan, a radio, 'IV, film major. sure to review every topic -stud who shelled out $800 for a prep with flying colors, others are class," said Robert Wilson, a psy "This makes it hard to inanage ied in class; C-make a schedule," choosing not to succumb to the my time." Robinson said. "Have hours and chology graduate student. pressure. Some students feel that while Junior math major Derrick days blocked qut for each class, "My advice to others is plan Dennis is personally making so that the material is covered a prep class is helpful, it may not and prepare," said Adam Zane, be worth the· high price being sure that he spends enough time thoroughly. Although this is a senior marketing major. ''It's studying. He said, "I just make basic, it matters a lot during this charged.