MARCH 4, 1993 0 The Voice of the Students of Florida A&M University - Tallahassee, Fla. 0 Vol. 77 - io. 7

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-U- - mu by Guy McCarthy That's because today's texts are 7'- FAMUAN Staff Writer '7/ longer and contain more color, illustrations and pictures. I So you think you got gypped at the *The used-book market grew to a $500-million-a-year enterprise during the _mtbok. Florida A&M University Bookstore I 1 publisher bookstore expenses ;, again this semester. 1980s, diverting profits from the new- including taxes, equipment, Maybe you spent $48.50 on one book market. maintenance, repairs, textbook. Maybe the rest cost you more To combat the slackening demand . author and supplies. than a months rent. for new textbooks, many publishers EJ shipping and handling Money left over after paying The amount of moniy the average. update them every three or four years, these expenses is the FAMU student spends on textbooks per thus rendering older editions obsolete, E bookstore employees' bookstores earnings. semester-- $200, according to bookstore according to a spokesman for the salaries and benefits

manager Diane Johnson - is almost National Association for College Stores. enough to spend a cheap week in *Additional materials, including Jamaica. computer software and multi-media "Textbooks are expensive and supplements, are very expensive to unfortunately, like everything else, they produce and distribute. In some cases, 50 continue to get more expensive," percent of a text's cost pays for these Johnson said. "But high prices for materials. textbooks do not mean high profits for 'Anthologies collected by professors bookstores." and photocopied by copy shops save "It takes time to research, write and students money in the short-run, but edit a textbook," said Lekan Latinwo, drive up textbook prices in the long-run. who has been teaching biology at FAMU Publishers contend that illegal for three years, who has not written a photocopying cost the industry a textbook himself. minimum of $100 million a year - It takes, on an average, five years for which has been passed along to buyers. a textbook to be planned, written, A 1991 federal copyright ruling has made illustrated and printed before it can be it more difficult for professors to compile stocked at college bookstores. such anthologies and more expensive for "Pictures and graphics cost money students to buy them. too," Latinwo added. "And the textbook 'Many bookstores mark new books market is very competitive." up as much as 25 percent above Several factors contribute to the high wholesale costs to cover shipping and cost of textbooks: *The other expenses. minimum development cost for one The skyrocketing prices of textbooks textbook runs about $500,000, according are not likely to come down any time to a 1992 article in Change, a magazine See TEXTBOOKS, page 5 for college educators. Source: FAMU Bookstore Graphics by Sheldon Sneed Study offers financial hope to full-time students

By Jeff Goldfarb option suggesting that 20 percent of loan 1980s, the cost of attending college dramatic improvements delivered to Washington Correspondent principal be forgiven for every year of skyrocketed 126 percent, twice the rate of students in last year's reauthorization of College Press Service service, with a maximum of three years inflation for the decade. In fact, the cost the Higher Education Act," the council of service available. of going to college increased even more said. than the cost of health care during the The council also chided the report's WASHINGTON - All full-time "Many college students today undergraduate college students should be graduate with debts that exceed their decade, the report said. direct lending concept because the eligible to receive $14,000 in federal family's mortgage payments," said "The most productive step the federal administrative costs of such a project financial aid through a combination of Daniel Cheever Jr., president of the government can take in strengthening the "will be transferred to colleges and grants and loans, according to a American Student Assistance, one of the post-secondary education financing universities and create upward pressure on congressional study on how to make country's biggest federal student guaranty partnership is to lead by example," the tuition while reducing a student's college affordable for more Americans. agencies. report's authors wrote. financial options at the same time." While "Making College Affordable Cheever praised the study, saying, The Education Finance Council, a The report estimates its proposals Again" suggests that the amount of funds "The commission's report forcefully and non-profit member association of state would cost approximately $7 billion in available to all should be equal, the type creatively tackles one of the major threats student loan secondary market the first year of implementation. The of aid should vary according to financial to the stability of our nation's higher organizations, applauded the Education Finance Council suggested it need and tuition costs. The poorest education system, the affordability commission's efforts, but offered a few was "unrealistic" to expect the students would receive more grants and crisis." criticisms as well. government to put up such funding. students from richer families would be The report points out that in the "The report fails to emphasize the eligible for unsubsidized loans, where interest accrues throughout the life of the loan, including the time the student is in school, the proposal said. Aid system burdened by student increase The report, the result of two years of even though their needs often are greater study by the National Commission on By College Press Service However, the report also said that part-time students were less likely than than full-time students. In 1990, only 12 Responsibilities for Financing Post- percent of part-time students received secondary Education, calls its WASHINGTON - Rapid growth in their full-time counterparts to receive the number of part-time college students financial assistance from the federal federal aid, compared with 43 percent of recommendation STEP, or the Student's full-time underraduates. Total Education Package. It suggests that during the past 20 years has overburdened government, the state or universities, STEP would streamline the current the student financial aid system, which federal financial aid system. needs adjustments to reflect this new Under the STEP recommendation, trend in higaer education, a report says. each student would be eligible for about Between 1970 and 1990, part-time $14,000. The program assumes a undergraduate students more than maximum federal grant of $4,000 and a doubled, from 2.1 million to nearly 5 combined maximum work-study and million, according to the report by the federally subsidized loan award of American Council on Education. Full- $10,000. time enrollment also grew by 34 percent. The federal loan system should cut from 5.3 million to 7 million. its bureaucracy and provide "user If that trend continues, about 5.4 friendly' repayment options for students, million students (44 percent Of all the report recommends. It also supports undergraduates) will attend classes on a President Clinton's community service part-time basis. 2 The Famuan / March 4, 1993 From the SGA Student Senate Student Senate Task Forces

These task forces have been created to allow students to help FAMU. Please come to the Student Senate Office (second floor of the Student Un- ion) and volunteer to sit on a task force. Questions regarding these task forces may be addressed to AnneMarie Ming at 599-3624.

Student Activities/Public Relations Cafeteria Concerns Tiquisha Duckworth Academic Concerns Jamese Carev Rhonda Richardson Karmen Roann Robin Johnson Byron Anderson Brian Ross Larry Sargent Rufus Little Douglass Kelley Anthony Rutledge Graduate Concerns Lasonja Chapple Librarv'/Media Concerns Dormitory Concerns LaQuita Blockson Dawn Burkes Jon Brown Trevor Roseberrvy Taita Thompson Dewavne Mason Paul Williams Efferen Hardnett Minority Concerns Janice Lindsey Organization and Finance applications Tyrone Mapp must be turned in four weeks prior to Health and Safety Dwavne Estelle O'Neal Larkin the date the funds are needed. You may Anika Bell inquire more about the process from Randolph Stirrup For more information, contact the SGA Organization and Finance Student AnneMarie Mingo Stiudent Senate at 599-3624, ext. 106. Senate members.

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Join the Metro Get "In Sync with Pink" South Georgia. For information call Lt. journalism at FAMU. midnight madness Paul Griffin at 599-3980. The program begins in August. For The Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha information call the FAMU Division of Journalism at 599-3718. The D.C. Metro Club will sponsor a Kappa Alpha will kick off its "In Sync Remember Women's skating party Friday from 12 a.m. to with Pink" Week tonight at 8 p.m. with History Month 3:30 a.m. at Skate Inn West. Call 575- a Mr. Exotica show at Club Faces. Summer law program 3305 for ticket information. Gentlemen may attend at 10 p.m. In celebration of Women's History to benefit minorities Friday there will be a carnival from Month The FAMU Student Government Get an edge on 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the intramural Association and the Center for Equity and The Florida State University College field. The "Freeze" will be held Friday Cultural Diversity will sponsor a slide of Law will offer a summer law program technology night at the Learning Resource Center. lecture by Rhonda Mason Tuesday at 7 from June 1-June 25 for freshmen and Tickets are $2 in advance. p.m. in the recital hall of Foster-Tanner sophomore minority and disadvantaged The CIS Club will sponsor an Music Building. The lecture is titled undergraduate students. seminar on the Arthur Andersen-Tax NROTC to host field "One Woman's Artistic Journey" and The summer law program will Technology Group Wednesday at 3:30 meet Saturday features quilts, fabric paintings and include daily classes taught by law p.m. in the Career Center. For paintings. professors, and students will observe information call Jermaine Patterson at actual courtroom proceedings. All costs 599-3022. The Midshipman of the NROTC at of books and tuition will be paid by the FAMU will host the Tenth Annual Journalism school to College of Law. Housing will be Do it for your health Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training offer master's degree provided. Corps Field Meet Saturday from 7:45 Applications are available at the a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is a Admission applications are now Career Center at FAMU. For more The Tallahassee Urban League will competition between high school help sponsor a available for the new master's degree information call 644-7338. "Health is Life Carnival NJROTC units throughout Florida and program in broadcast or newspaper Day" Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Winn Dixie on 2525 S. Adams St. The carnival will feature over 50 exhibits from health and nutrition agencies, a health screening, a 3K run, and entertainment and games for children. For information call 0. Sylvia Lamar at 599-3140. Enjoy a night of jazz

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International Fun and Food Night at the BCM March 8th, 7-8:3OPM Radisson Hotel Career Areas To Be Discussed: The Baptist Campus Ministry will host a free international food fest and a Azaela Room movie Friday at 7 p.m. at the Baptist BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Campus Ministry next to McGuinn Hall. If unable to attend, please For information call 224-7151. send resume to: Human Resources, College Relations Dept. 0309/001, ,MCI Communications, 1801 Pennsylvania At, NW, Washington, DC 20006. RAISE A COOL Equal opportunity $1000 employer in/f/div. INJUST ONE WEEK! PLUS $1000 FOR THE MCI MEMBER WHO CALLS! No obligation. No cost. And a FREE -~ IGLOO COOLER Orientation is reserved only for those applicants registered for interview times. if you qualify. Call 1-800-932-0528, Ext. 65 The Famuan / March 4, 1993 5

Commentary Lozano trial should stay in Tallahassee By John S. Cole Lozano, 33, faces charges of understandable at the time given the assumptions and racial stereotyping. FAMUAN Associate Editor manslaughter for the January 1989 deaths atmosphere surrounding the Rodney King If the fear of racial unrest were to of two black men, Clement Lloyd and verdict. And community leaders in take hold, it could become a self- Community leaders began testifying Allan Blanchard. Lozano, a Colombian- Tallahassec understandably pushed hard to fulfilling prophesy. Monday that it is possible for American shot Lloyd to death after a have the case removed from the area. Tallahassee to give a fair verdict in the speeding motorcycle ridden by the two By November, however, when the Tallahassee has it's share of racial the hype racially charged retrial of suspended passed him; Blanchard died in the ensuing state Supreme Court unanimously tension already, and buying into Miami police officer William Lozano. crash. decided to return the trial to Tallahassee, about this trial will only breed tension. That is They're right. And a decision to Riots wracked Miami for three days there was little reason to fear such resentment and more in move the controversial trial from the area following the incident. problems. As many community leaders what could lead to racial unrest the trial. back to Orlando should be viewed not Lozano was convicted on two counts have testified in the hearings this week, Tallahassee, not the outcome of only as unnecessary but as a slap in the of manslaughter in the first trial, in most blacks do not know nor care about face to the entire community. Miami. But a state appeals court the trial. It is not a hot topic in the black The defense's assumption that a fair Such a decision first assumes that overturned the verdict, saying jurors community, let alone a volatile issue. trial is impossible because Hispanics only 2 percent of the people the community in general has already feared another riot too much to reach a In this case, to quote Franklin comprise for jury duty also does not judged Lozano for something that fair verdict. Roosevelt, there is nothing to fear but who qualify because Orlando would most likely happened four years ago - in Miami. The trial was then moved to fear itself. was an all-white jury. Besides, blacks But, most insulting of all, it assumes Orlando, but following the Los Angeles The defense's attempt to build a case produce are most often tried by all-white or that black people in Tallahassee will uprising, Dade Circuit Judge W. Thomas saying Lozano cannot get a fair trial for white-and-Hispanic juries. burn down everything in their Spencer unilaterally moved the trial to fear of racial unrest feeds on a fear created Keep the trial, Tallahassee, and environment if a "disagreeable" verdict is Tallahassee to try for more black jurors. with the help of many media. A fear that prove that fear is nothing to be afraid of. handed down. Fears of racial unrest were is based mostly on unfounded VISIONS OF PARIS Summer Programs 1993 TEXTBOOKS Intersession : May 24 - June 11 Continued from page 1 Summer Session :June 14 - July 23 * More than 50 regular offerings from the University's liberal arts curriculum. soon. That's because putting out But students can cut down on their * A three-week French-language Immersion program, featuring textbooks is no longer as profitable as textbook expenditures. Buy used books cultural walking tours and conversation classes. before and publishers have to make up whenever possible and compare costs of . Weekend excursions : Normandy, Champagne, Loire Valley chateaux. for slackening sales by raising the prices. new boo)ks at different stores. Burgundy,Givemy and Chartres. College textbook publishers nationwide "Buy the book, new or used," * Seminar tours with the University of Texas, the University of grossed appproximately $2 billion in Latinwo said. "You need the book to New Hampshire and the University of California at Berkeley. 1991, a slight increase of 0.3 percent follow the class. It's expensive but it's Also, two new French Immersion Sessions: over 1990. an investment." U Summer '94 in Biarritz U Winter '94 in Paris lIere's where the money from a $50 Further, take care of the boo(ks you Send for our 1993 Summer Programs Brochure : textbook goes: use now, especially if you plan to sell The American University of Paris *$33.00 goes to the publisher; them back to the bookstore at the end of Summer Programs / U.S. Office *S5.00 goes to the author; the semester. $1.50 covers shipping and handling; 'lhe bookstore pays 50 percent of the 11th Street, Suite 434 . 80 East *$5.00 goes to bookstore employees' new-book price for used textbooks in New York, New York 10003 - salaries and ben,'fits; good condition if instructors plan to use -e i22) 677-4870 - Fax (212) 475-52 - *S2.50 co'.crs bookstore expenses, the same book for the next semester, including taxes, equipment, maintenance, Johnson said. Even if the book will not repairs, and supplies. be used the following semster, the *lThe remaining $3.00 becomes the bookstore pays up to 25 percent of the bookstore's profit. new-x)ok cost, Johnson added. Latinwo said the biology department has been using the same book in APB Congratulations 1150, an introductory biology course, for to the Spring 1993 the last four semesters, and plans to new members of the continue using it for the next four or five Gamma Alpha years. Chapter of Mind you, the boxxks have to be in Ganma imaSimia good condition. Service Sorority, "I opened a book once and there was Shamia Blanchett spaghetti in it," Johnson said. "Ask Ancella Thompson yourself, would you want to buy the Kimberly Pittman book yourself. At the very least, there must be a cover on it, no excessive 'WEE-OOP writing or fooxx in the book, and no water damae

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Equality. Such a small word, one would assume their feelings known, the Senate can meet for 24 that its meaning would be just as simple to hours straight on the issue and there will still be comprehend. With the resurgence of civil rights and nothing that they can do about it. Nothing that we women's liberation ideology, the term has reflected a can do. difference in people's attitudes toward minorities. The administration has often stressed, particularly during recruitment, that FAMU is a university that is But, it has been said that the more things change the more they stay the same. As the winds of change dedicated to meeting the needs of the students- a surge throughout the nation only a slight breeze is student's university. We have some say on a number being felt at FAMU. of things that effect the student body. Why? The Another election process has come and gone at answer is very simple: Because FAMU cares and FAMU and most of us have come out of it unscathed. wants to do what will best fit the students. That is, As in any other election, this year's campaigning as long as it doesn't interfere with tradition. And, brought about a few questions and concerns. Most tradition holds that the university be represented by were about the candidates: "Why is he running for women. office again?" and "What can she contribute to the No one is denying that Miss FAMU and her university?" However, the most important, or at court are some of the university's most precious least the most thought-provoking, question raised was students. In fact, they are models for the entire not in reference to the candidates-instead it centered university. They represent what we all need to be. around the "non-candidates". They are ambitious, intelligent, giving, and "Where's Mr. FAMU?" was the question being articulate. asked on the set and in classrooms. Of course, these attributes are not gender-specific, Apparently, the students in SGA's Senate were but is there a man in the world-much less on the asking that same question. A bill was introduced by campus of FAMU- that can honestly say that a the senators to put the issue of a Mr. FAMU on woman is his role model. We doubt it. referendum. However, administration officials promptly made the Senate aware that they would in The administration officials are denying a no way condone a Mr. FAMU. A reason behind their significant number of students the right to be mentors decision was not given. for their peers and to achieve a certain status. In And just in case you were entertaining the essence, the males at FAMU aren't given the thought that maybe the Senate could reintroduce the opportunity to share in the equality that we've fought bill and just choose not to show it to the head so hard for. Isn't it time to give them a chance to be administrators. . . don't. Everything the Senate does recognized for the good that they have done while is subject to administrative review. Considering the matriculating through FAMU and to receive any fact that administrative officials have already made benefits that, traditionally, only females are allowed?

Meek advocates Clinton's new direction By Carrie P. Meek and corporate take-overs financed by tax giveaways. Member of Congress America must help the former Eastern .and Pan Am workers who were put out of work by deregulation, the Last week the president presented to Congress and the AIDS victims who need treatment and care, the little rest of the nation his plan to reinvigorate the American people who will be paying for star wars well into the next economy. He proposed some increases in taxes, the century, drug addicts who need treatment rehabilitation, the majority of which will be borne by those making more workers out of jobs in the auto industry and in the defense than $140,000. He also called for a significant reduction of industry, the elderly whose Social Security Trust Fund the nation's deficit. money was used to conceal the true size of the deficit and The plan President Clinton introduced calls for cuts in the homeless who once were working families but are now government spending and will trim $140 billion from the out on the streets because of the cuts made in subsidized deficit. He also plans to create jobs to spur our economy housing. by investing in our nation's infrastructure which has Wall Street economists would have us believe that the undergone 12 years of neglect. The president proposes to: recession ended almost two years ago, but you and I on *Rebuild our highways and airports Main Street know that we're still in serious trouble. *Renovate affordable housing Clinton's plan puts America back on its feet by *Expand the summer jobs program top create almost providing S30 billion to create more than 500,000 jobs by 700,000 new summer jobs the end of next year. *Immunize one million children against childhood A component of the President's proposal will create diseases desperately needed summer jobs for our youth. It's time we *Provide Head Start during the summer months gave our kids something they can say "yes" to rather than *Increase investment in cutting-edge technology spending so much money telling them to say "no." *Protect our national parks and forests Clinton is being upfront with both the bad news and the *Improve rural water and wastewater treatment facilities :: ::':':':a:::~i~i~iii'''~'''~:l'~~':'::::~~,:i:: B~iP::'::~i::::;:c.:j:il~~r:ji'::::..._ : :;:;::::.-:~:.:i y:'j::'l-'::=a;c~:~c'~"; :~:~:r:~xs,:iX i~ ~~~ i~~~ I' i~~~$B:~:~~;' ,::'):~~:::~.~::~:,zx! ~8Bli':~~i '~'":;I':*:~:.:;:::::.:::::~:~:~:~i~~j~:~~~~:~:::i:~~~':"''''' ~ r~.l;:-: I ~111 ::.:::;:"::: ::ii ::::::::::: :~i::~li:~::~i: ::.;::i:-::~:::i::.:.'.i:;i.':':I~;I~:i:~:~_i:~~,;~~~,_~:~I~:~Ili:~, :::=::.:'':': ::~;~; :,::~~:~~;-i:';j~:::ii'''''I ~::c~~~ ~i~i~i~iiI~i~''':~'::~~;:,:~::;~;:''~'~; :~S~;~%~;;~Y~c~SZ~';h;e;~~~:~;c; ;. ~~: ;~;~n ,,,, ;. ..~,~,~,~,,5 = good news. That's better than Voodoo economics. That's Understandably, the President's plan is being criticized better than, "Read my lips." With Clinton's new direction us because it raises taxes, but the reason we need to raise taxes we know what to expect. We can expect a brighter future is to pay for the deficit caused by 12 years of tax giveaways for our children or at least for our grandchildren, so they to the rich; star wars boondoggles; decay from decreased won't have to pay 30 cents on the dollar for supply-side investment on roads, infrastructure, education and housing, economics. By James Whyte, III FAMUAN Staff Writer from an establishment who insisted that I cross the tracks io the safe haven of the white world to pick up my pizza. When my father discourad my naive actions, he Got something to say? In the sixties, Dr. Martin Luther King organized lunch counter sit-ins in which told me, "By eating that pizza, you are not only condoning, Nt actively participating Letters to the Editor and Editorials are due at blacks were lobbying for the right to spend their dollars with dignity. Their efforts paid in acts of racism against your own people." I lost my appetite off and, subsequently, lunch counters are free for all to sit and enjc their meals. Brothers and sisters, lose your appetite to support those who do not support your 5 p.m. the Monday before Thursday's publi- Blacks could finally spend their money with dignity. brothers and sisters. Lose your appetite to abase yourself by spending your hard earned cation in room 309 Tucker Hall. lost the desire to dollars without dignity. To break the chains of economic oppression, we must be able C In the nineties, students at Florida A&M University seem to have C spend their money with dignity. They now place their morals on the back burner and to close our eyes to businesses that practice shady operations. We are no longer required to eat our food in the back of the restaurant or the end of 0 abase themselves to the level that they don't support black businesses. Correction They continue to support white businesses regardless of their shady practices. But the lunch counter. We are not animals. We as blacks need to re-evaluate the way we ,-~: most of all, they have debased themselves by not taking a stand and uniting with their spend our money. We must not sit down and spend our money in shame. This is the Shabazz Allah is from San Jose, Caif. not brothers and sisters to fight for the same principle that Dr. King fought for the right time to take the opportunity to make a difference and stand in pride and spend our Chicago as previously published. to spend the black dollar with dignity. money with dignity. Whether it be a non-fictional, local pizzeria, or Spike Lee's NIv family lives "on the other side of the tracks" with other blacks in the fictional "Sal's Pizzeria," we owe it to ourselves to "do the right thang.' Heed the cv'mmunit\ of Daytona Beach. One day, as I naively degraded myself, I ordered a pizza words of Chuck D; realize that our hard earned dollars can be used to "Shut 'em Down." 8 The Famuan / March 4, 1993 Entertainment Black artists: Music is color bliirid

By Jean Prescott borrowed from them and added to them," close as we are to New Orleans," the hip-hop, Ice Cube, Sir Mix-A-Lot. The Sun Herald -. ______he said. undisputed birthplace of jazz. "It's just changing times," he said. Several black Coast musicians Zanders' background has been a "And if you really listen, a lot of rap has had a BILOXI, Miss. -- Music agreed that the types of music most musical checkerboard. The man left music goes back and gets samples of old significant role in the history of blacks, popular on the Coast -- R&B, rock, soul, drums and took up brass when he was 12 songs. The hard-core stuff is gradually but just what is black music? gospel, jazz -- are evolutionary or 13. getting more rhythmic now, going back Almost every sort of rhythmic generations along a line that begins "I've played with symphonies, the to the music." music can claim black ancestry. In fact, roughly in West Africa and runs through Virginia Philharmonic. I was with the during the racially tense '50s and '60s, the Indies and on to touch both American U.S. Army Band for six years." "safe" white artists such as Pat Boone continents. But jazz is Pearl's thing, and private tried to emulate rhythm-and-blues and gigs -- parties, wedding receptions, rock 'n' roll greats like Little Richard, African influences meetings, conventions and conferences -- Chuck Berry and Fats Domino. The are where the band plays these days. pace with and, in In Coast record stores, you can find >dack originals kept Which isn't to say there is a shortage many cases, outsold their white African music made with native of clubs with live music on the Coast. imitators. instruments: the Oge rhythm of the Ga "It's just that clubs usually have a certain people of Ghana, the mournful sound of But talk to black musicians on the image," Zanders said. "If you want to East Coast, and you'll find that they're suffering called Mateso and described as hear country music, you know where to reluctant to claim any music exclusively "wilder than all rock ... silkier than all." go. If you want R&B, The Dock of the Listen to "Zulu Jive" or the as their own. In fact, most musicians Bay is the place to go to hear it." and others involved with producing or soundtrack from the movie "In the Ashley has had similar experiences. presenting "black music" believed music Blood" and confirm the African ancestry "Most of the clubs (here) are Top 40 and musicians ought to be color blind. of island music and the roots of rhythm- dance-music clubs," he said. "My band, "Music is music," said Blain and-blues and soul. Perfect Mix, plays a lot of original stuff, Think of the soulful Mateso of Ashley, a young black musician-producer and the market here won't support from Pass Christian. "Color is not that South Africa becoming the field chants "'he music," though, means original music -- period. There are no of enslaved blacks, becoming spiritual different things to different blacks. big an issue. Everything is just kind of showcase clubs." melted together." expressions of hope, becoming the blues Smith's first love is the blues, but Zanders and Ashley disagree with the he said he's discovered jazz in East Coast One of the founders of the Gulf of real-life resignation. suggestion that racism, however latent, Coast Blues Commission, Winston From that evolved rhythm-and blues, clubs, "and I'm really getting into that." might be to blame for black bands' In the case of Ray Zanders, drummer Smith, feels the same way. then rock 'n' roll (a black euphemism for shortage of gigs in this area. "I don't see music as having color," sexual intercours) and finally the dance- with the popular Coast band Pearl, jazz "The intentions are good," Ashley is something he could do exclusively, he said. "It really is hard ... I mean, I pop, rap and hip-hop that has boiled out said, "because a lot of the club owners love the blues, but 1 like Steely Dan and of urban ghettos over the past decade. but "we don't really have a jazz club on and I have talked. But the money comes the Coast, which is really surprising as the Doobie Brothers, too." Each, in turn, has been embraced by first." The Rev. harry Tartt, a retired the youth of its generation, and the that's Top 40 or R&B, they aren't going "They're going to book what the to hire a jazz band." Methodist pastor, takes a different view. process is being repeated today with rap, customers expect," Zanders said, "and if "That's not quite truthful," he said. which one Coast musician said is "more "1 don't think any group could do more an age thing than a race thing." with the blues and the old spirituals than Blacks make the music, but the fans those who've been oppressed. -- in this area, anyway -- are partly black, "'Deep River,' 'Swing Low Sweet mostly white and always very young. Chariot,' those songs came out of "We play a lot of high schools and oppressed people who held onto their colleges,' Ashley said. "The majority hopes and promises; only those people are white fraternity parties, and they could produce it because of the always want to hear 'some black stuff.' circumstances." "To me, that could mean George But Tartt acknowledges the melting- Clinton, the original funk-master. But pot perspective. "Other groups have what these fraternity boys want is rap and

Thursday is FAMU Day every week. Big Bar-B-Q Chicken Sandwich and Fries ...... $3.75 Faculty and students get a FREE 16 oz. Big 6 oz. Burger and Potato Salad or Fries...... $3.95 fountain soda or $50 beer from 11:00 am. Lasagna, Salad and RoIl...... $3.95 Dr. #@?&%$! until 4:00 p.m. with specials: Greek Gyro and Fries...... $3.95 language ignores the phenomenon," said HOME COOKiNG EVERYDAY College Press Service ______11:00A.M. -3:00 P.M. Jay, who said he swears much less as a 5 Meats, 5 Vegatables Timothy Jay is called the Doctor of college professor than when he was an We deliver lunch to administration buildings. Dirty Words and The Pre-Eminent ice hockey player and construction Thursday Night 7-12 p.m. worker. Art 'The DJ' Scholar of Profanity and says he likes featuring Jazz Pop and R&B nothing better than a spirited discussion Jay's obsession with profanity Students Special on the cursing habits of the American started in high school while listening to $1.00 Draft Beer public. comedian Lenny Bruce. The material for 20 Hot Wings, Big Fries, Pitcher of Beer The psychology professor at North the book, which he started collecting in Adams State College in Massachusetts graduate school, took 20 years to 3...... has written a book titled "Cursing in complete. ttr raca America" (John Benjamins Publishing Most of the research came from field Co.) that explores different types of research where he and student assistants cursing, how children learn obscene collected samples of people swearing. words, and how men and women differ in Jay's discussions of cursing have been the use of obscenities. published in Playboy, New Woman, Red pt j For example, women are often Book and Parenting. insulted by men for openly expressing lie is also considered an expert their sexuality, Jay said. "Men don't witness, and has counseled lawyers and realize how offensive some words are to rock groups on the use of offensive women. Men, on the other hand, get language in the entertainment industry. * TYPING COPIES upset when they are referred to as * BINDING FLYERS U, effeminate. That's because the male sex * NOTARY RESUMES role is still so rigidly defined." Earn up to $200 * WORD PROCESSING PROGRAMS Swear words remain fairly stable, a week * TRANSPARENCIES LAMINAING Jay noted, with new words appearing * GRADUATION from deviant subcultures such as music, r Attn: Jr. & Sr. Students ANNOUNCEMENTS drugs and prostitution from time to time. School Card Co. looking for * WEDDING INVITATIONS Hip new words, however, rarely last. Campus Reps. to work for Student Disount Card Pro- & ACCESSORIES Everyone swears, Jay said, and gram. people have been swearing for centuries. Call 1-800-285-5682 The only two groups who do not swear I or Mail your Resume to: 1102 S. Adams Street, Suite 12 are some elderly women and the religious School Card Company Tallahassee, Florida 32301 right, he's discovered. P.O. Box 12023 (904 5990774 FAX(904.681908 "I think swearing is important for Bbam, AL 35202 emotional expression, but every book on S$WEEKLY PAY$$ -:U The Famuan / March 4, 1993 9 Features

became one I just picked up a cookbook and started experimenting." To the argument that the diet could be boring, Whitley compared it to people who eat fast food hamburgers every day, "To me that is bland." get ars Whitley said one of her favorite, do- it-yourself meals, is vegetable pot pie, like the traditional chicken pot pie, but without the chicken. She also likes livening up the common beans and rice with different seasonings and additions. Jenkins said that she never found her diet to be a problem because her family, from Washington D.C., never consumed pork in the first place. "I don't suggest anyone eat pork, its not good at all.... It is more of a health hazard than a benefit." Some FAMU students who may have changed or are considering a change to a variation of a vegetarian diet. For college students this may pose a challenge, because grocery shopping and eating out may take an adjustment. Whitley and others suggested The Mill Bakery and Eatery, both markets The honey Tree and New Leaf, some By Marlo Roache To many it may come as a surprise that that there is nothing inherently special Chinese restaurants and sandwich shops FAMUAN Staff Writer there are several ways to be vegetarian. about her choice to avoid red meat. "You as potential havens for meat-free meals. According to Dr. Verian Lamikarna, can cook your own food. It is not Mary Rankins, director of Gourmet assistant dean and assistant professor of always necessary dung child pouts as he sits to buy something Food Services at FAMU, said that if a 4 agriculture at Florida A&M University, different," Jenkins said. .the dinner table. A As many vegetarians will tell you, student is considering a vegetarian diet, -ustrated mother glares at her there are lacto-vegetarians, those who being a vegetarian the cafeteria will help. Gourmet Foods hild and extoles the virtues will consume dairy products and ovo- is really not anything special. A typical day at the market provides a salad bar and hot vegetables 1 eating vegetables. The vegetarians, who will also eat eggs. would exclude the obligatory trip through every day and students can request in child balks and dozens of green peas go Pure vegans eat only vegetables and often oppose the use of any animal the meat section but may include a trip advance to have certain foods prepared flying across the table. Thus begins specially for them. Americans' hatred of veggies. products including leather. to one of the local health markets where But occasionally, a bold few will Fisher, who works at the Honey they can find fresh vegetables and other When considering the crossover to a organic foods. dare to challenge the norm and accept a Tree Market on North Monroe, considers vegetarian diet a few things must be But what do these way of life that is considered healthy, herself essentially a vegan, although she women eat? Only taken into consideration. vegetarianism. wears leather shoes. vegetables? Gross, you say. Lamikanra said that it is especially Blossom Fisher has been a "The idea is to become balanced Some may be disgusted by the important for vegetarians to take a vegetarian all of her life. Helene Whitley with what your body needs; everyone is thought of "rabbit food" three meals a vitamin B12 supplement, because that and Tiombe Jenkins made a change in not the same. I can tell a difference if I day. Some may feel that there will not vitamin is essential, but only found in their diets to exclude meats. sway from my diet. I feel disconnected be a variety of things to eat. meat products. Whitley, So what do these women have in from my body," Fisher said. front-end manager of the Whitley and Fisher both take a common? The decision not to consume There are also some who consider New Leaf Market on Apalachee Parkway, supplement. meat products, yes. But their reasons, themselves vegetarians, when they still has been a vegetarian for about five years One thing that everyone agreed on is methods and experiences can be as varied consume chicken and fish. and said that there are no drawbacks. that vegetarianism has to be an individual as the individuals that they are. Jenkins, a senior architecture major "Most people get energy from it choice. They agreed that it is wrong to (vegetarian ... First of all, being a vegetarian is at FAMU, stopped eating red meat diet) There are hundreds of force other people to change, but if recipes and I love more than simply eating only vegetables. sometime during high school. She said to cook. When I people are interested they do encourage it.

THE COTER Pam Laws AN praises jazz eTU women for FLOJDA&.NA UI\'vERSI" history month WOM.AEN'S HISTO'Y NAO-ONTH YAARCH 1993 By Nia Ngina Meeks Thursday, March 4, 4:00 p.m. FAMUAN Staff Writer Lee Hall: African- American Florida A&M University's Women's Women, Violence, and History Month celebration series kicked The Family off Monday evening with a lecture by Pam Laws on African-American women blues and jazz singers. Tuesday, March 9, 5:30 p.m., Laws, a professional singer and Fine Arts Building instructor at Tallahassee Community Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Building College, gave her lecture in the Foster- African-American Women Tanner Music Building, weaving anecdotes and Art with documented history on the contributions of women to the jazz and blues tradition - despite the many Tuesday, March 9, 7:00 p.m., hardships they encountered. Recital Hall, Foster-Tanner "You have to realize that if you were RecitalFoster-Tanner Ha, a woman, they [musicians] didn't want to Music Building: Slide Lecture be bothered with you, especially if you by Rhonda Mason: were good-looking. If you were attractive, you took attention away from them. "One Woman's Artistic Journey "After all, we must realize that this music was one of the few arenas where Frida,March 12, 8:00 p.m. African-American men can be respected. Friday,March 1 2. That is the fatal marriage of the jazz Lee Hall : African-American instrumentalist and the jazz singer, and it Women and Drama highlights some of the same problems between African-American men and And if they say that, this is what you "I'm not an avid fan of jazz, said women," Laws said. say, She's a musical interpreter.' Very Stephanie Barber, an employee at the -Activities will be posted Highlighted in her presentation were few people in jazz can do what she does university, "However, after listening to Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Mary Lou with her music," she added. this brief session, I think I'm going to gc throughout the month Williams, Ella Fitzgerald and Anita Baker. Laws' presentation left a solid a out and purchase one of Billie Holiday's "Some jazz musicians will say that impression on some of those in CDs." Anita isn't a true jazz sing er " she said. attendance. 10 The Famuan / March 4, 1993 Features 'Hawk' commands deep space

By Ian Spelling t1 College Press Service accomplished actor, director, "Wid musician, and college professor, Avery Brooks has . entered deep space, specifically "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," the latest incarnation of the "Star Trek" phenomenon. "Deep Space Nine" unfolds in the 24th century, like the popular "The Next Generation," but focuses on a space station called Deep Space Nine. DS9, as it is referred to, sits by a wormhole, an intergalactic short cut. To protect the wormhole and the inhabitants of the nearby planet, Bajor, the Federation has been called in, with Brooks' character, Commander Benjamin Sisko, put in charge of the volatile outpost. "Sisko makes decisions quickly and believes in those decisions. He has a great sense of humor. He wears his emotions," Brooks said. "He's concerned about being a single parent and a good one. What else about him? He has a great deal of work on his hands trying to _- -- I T pull this all together." Following in the footsteps of Avery Brooks, known for his work as "AMan Called Hawk," grew some hair and now stars as William Shatner and Patrick Stewart, facing comparisons to "Trek" past, and Commander Benjamin Sisko on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." becoming a role model for black children children I realized everything I do is attended Oberlin College in Ohio. "I was musical "X: The Life and Times of are just part of the task ahead for Brooks. critical," he said. "The impact of this planning to major in romance languages. Malcolm X." Television audiences Whatever the challenges, Brooks is most some set of brown children Then I wanted to find a way to have show on perhaps know him best as the character concerned about the children who will might be them playing one day and some immediate impact. I found I had look up to him. Hawk, who played opposite Robert Urich saying, 'Today I'm going to play these gifts, so theater became more of what I do in "Spenser: For Hire" and Brooks' own "I'm very well aware that's a dominant." Commander Sisko.' I think spin-off, "A Man Called Hawk." and who, potentially, will be watching wonderful idea." Broox)ks has appeared on stage in Once I had me, especially children. Born and raised in Indiana, Brooks "Fences", "Paul Robeson," and the Promoter's expectations greater than crowd By Alliniece Taylor talent of Live in Colour, and AMP. rapper MC I and wa.s followed by Chubb faded and the audience slowly drifted out FAMUAN Features Editor AMP, a Gainesville act, dressed in Rock. the door. purple, red and gold single striped quilted Finally, blank faces in the audience The promoter for Forte Prod., Oscar It was a concert, talent show, pelvic outfits danced to and talked bogusly over smiled, heads began nodding and fans Jay, said the show was not for profit, gyrating festival with talk intermissions recorded music tracks. jumped rhythmically to "Just the Two of "We just wanted to give Tallahassee a and dancers to stall until the male R&B Then the 12-member group, Live in Us." hot show at a wholesale price." foursome Troop arrived. The crowd of Colour, outfitted in red and white satin Father MC benefitted from the James Moran, the assistant director 521 could have fit snugly inside Gaither suits, similar to those of marching newly energized atmosphere and for student activities at Florida A&M, Gymnasium, but last Friday they bands, did the same. One female non- continued to move the crowd. said he was glad Forte Prod. tried, but watched the performance in the dancer in white knee-high boots, Simply After him, however, bodies sank that they will probably learn from their Tallahassee Civic Center. K, and two male dancing members, back into the seats as people were experiences and offer a better show in the Forte Productions, Inc., owned by Auomatic and Killer Ready Dread, randomly picked to display their singing future. Archie Forte, supplied a 139,000 watt rapped for one song while they danced to talents, even if they didn't exist. however, Forte who was devoted to sound system and 100,000 watt light all the others. Then, Troop rushed the stage with FAMU students and refused to pull out show for a concert that combined the With drink in hand, DJ Jimi came "Give It Up," and when they sang "I Will prematurely said of his next concert, "It talents of Troop, Father MC, DJ Jimi on stage next with, "Where the Florida Always Love You" the crowd swayed and won't be in Tallahassee. I won't even with MC E and Chubb Rock with the girls at?" danced. touch Tallahassee." lesser known, high-school aged, local Jimi battled verbally with female But, in the end, Troop's momentum Garvey's visions make history for club By Keith Murphy Garvey. establishing Marcus Garvey clubs over one school now, they plan to arrange FAMUAN Staff Writer "We wanted to clear up different historically black institutions. something with others in the future. misconceptions of the philosophy of The Marcus Garvey Club discusses "We have adopted the Bond "Black nationalism, race first, rise Marcus Garvey," said Brown. "The topics like the philosophy of Marcus elementary school, which is very close to you mighty race." These are the words of majority of the people when they hear Garvey, the conspiracy to destroy black the campus," said Ililliard. "We help the Marcus Garvey and one group that is the name Marcus Garvey they think of men, and the natural affects slavery has kids with homework, reading and also keeping the spirit alive at Florida A&M the 'Back to Africa' movement. But on black Americans. tutor them. By doing this we provide University: the Marcus Garvey Club. when Marcus Garvey was talking about "We also have had several book leadership to the kids." Aaron Hilliard, the club's president going back to Africa, he meant mentally reviews," said Brown. "The books Hilliard and Brown say that the clubs says they are trying to spread the idea of as well as physically." usually pertain to African philosophy extends over to their black nationalism, economic power, and Hilliard and Brown sid they started consciousness." buisness, which is selling hats and afrocentric pride on the campus. the club because of the lack of unity on "The purpose for these book reviews African cultural items. "We are using history as a tool for campus. is to let people realize that civilization "Are buisness ties hand and hand advancement and to promote "Our focus is to bring unity and did not begin with slavery," said Ililliard. with having economic power and being afrocentricity through showing the community back on the campus," said self reliant,"said Hilliard. "We want to accomplishments of African Brown. "There is too much separation In addition to book reviews, the club promote economic stability among descendants," said Hilliard a senior. going on the campus of FAMU. We will have lecturers on topics ranging Africans." biology-premed major. want to come to this objective whether from male and female relationships to the you are Greek, in the psycholgy club, or However, vice president Artie origin of civilization. The club meets on Fridays at 5 the honor's society." Brown, a junior economics and history One of the club's current projects is p.m. in Tucker Hall, if interested show The club, started in February of last major, adds that the club wants to dispel called "Adopt an Elementary School." up, there is afee to join. ideas that people have when they think of year, is hoping to bring about unity by Although they are only working with The Famuan / March 4, 1993 11 Sports Rattler Profile: Jerri Sutton and Chris Kelly Runners take 1500 in record times By Heath A. Smith FAMUAN Sports Editor

She started out as a sprinter and hurdler in the seventh grade. lie was a cross country runner in high school. Both are now at Florida A&M University where they have taken their different styles into middle- distance running and the results have been record- breaking. Jerri Sutton and Christopher Kelly both set Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference records in the 1500 m at the MEAC A. Indoor Championships Feb. 19 and 20 in Newark, Del. Sutton ran a time of 4:47.9 in the 1500 m, breaking the old mark set by FAMU's Donya Andrews-Little in 1991 by more than 10 seconds, running a 4:47.9 Kelly broke Coppin State's record t~ a.~8 set last year by Simon Bowen by more than six seconds running a 3:56.7 in the 1500 m. Neither Sutton nor Kelly could believe they broke the record. In fact, they did not expect to win. "I didn't know I broke it. I just wanted to place well," Sutton said. O";e 6LL" Kelly was in his own zone when he broke the record. -r "I didn't know what the winning time was. I just ran my race," Kelly said. Photos by Athnel J. Thomas Track season is in full swing with NAME: Jerri Sutton NAME: Christopher Kelly FAMU having six AGE:21 AGE: 20 meets before the HOMETOWN: Chattanooga, MEAC Spring Championships in April. Tenn. HOMETOWN: Hollywood Sutton and Kelly both think they CLASSIFACATION: Junior CLASSIFACATION: Sophomore can improve on their record-breaking MAJOR: Public Relations MAJOR: Art Education performances. I'd rather not run than lose," Sutton said. Sutton was 13 years old when her when his first coach told him he just Sutton and Kelly both are ranked Sutton hopes her practice will help first coach spotted her running around the looked like a distance runner and put him No. I in the 1500 m in the MEAC, her reach her goal of 55 seconds but gym. in the on the cross country team. FAMU Track Coach Bobby 400 m hurdles. Lang The coich invited her to run in a When Kelly came to FAMU he, believes they have yet to reach their track meet that weekend where she came Sutton even has Olympic like Sutton, was converted to a middle potential. aspirations. in second, and from then she was hooked. distance runner. "Jerri Sutton just made her mind up Sutton started running middle Kelly believes his improvement as a to be a runner," Lang said. distance where she came to FAMU where runner comes more from within. "She was playing games up until she runs the 400 m hurdles, 800 m,1500 "FAMU has improved me this point. Now she is showing the type m, mile relays, two-mile relays, and the somewhat, but the majority of the of leadership and attitude to make her a long jump. improvement is individual," Kelly said. better runner," Lang said. While college has helped her to Kelly's specialty is the 1500 m, but Lang said Kelly just needs to have improve on her running she believes she he also runs the 3,000 m, two mile, and more confidence in himself. could be doing even better. the mile. "Christopher Kelly has as much "In a different program with more To helclp him build up for 1500 m, capability as anybody I've ever had at strengthening techniques I would be Between practice, meets, and recently Kelly also runs the 800 m. FAMU," Lang said. excelling much faster," she said. becoming a member of Zeta Phi Beta Track keeps Kelly very busy, "When he makes up his mind that What she might be lacking in sorority, Sutton finds keeping up with sometimes a little too busy. no one can beat him their will be no strength she more than makes up for in school work hard but rewarding. "I sometimes get behind on my limit to his potential," Lang said. endurance. "It's hard balancing track and school, work because we have so many road The FAMU Track team will have Practice is tough, but for Sutton but I try to be a well-rounded student," trips," Kelly said. their first home meet March 13. losing is tougher. Sutton said. Kelly hopes to qualify for nationals Sutton and Kelly will try and break "I hate practice. I hate losing more. Kelly was a junior in high school before he leaves school. their own records in the 1500 m. Black athletes should attend HBCU's By Karin l)avis from its alumni and other sources is old savine still holds true, "the blacker FAMUAN Assistant Sports Editor directly related to how well the sports the college, the sweeter the knowledge." K1D1sCCJkWENTS program is functioning. Black institutions can offer the About two years ago, I was This is not to say that FAMU athlete a chance to learn about his or her completing my senior year at Jefferson athletes don't put forth their best effort, _ _ culture. It's a chance to absorb high School. By Karin Davis but think about the money FAMIJ would I was a rather outgoing student and information many other universities receive if they had a roster like that of the would never bother to provide. It gives had a chance to meet most of the What these out ,Lnding athletes don't I Tniversity of Michigan, or Syracuse. members of our football team. the athlete a chance to see many positive realize is the fact that recruits go where Black athletes must understand that black role models - people who will be Although we were a relatively small the outstanding athletes are. attending one of the big ten athletic school, influential in the type of human being we had our share of outstanding If the top athletes attended universities does not ensure a spot in the athletes. that athlete will become. predominantly black institutions the National Basketball Association or It is important for our black athletes I asked a few of them one simple recruits and the television coverage would National Foo)tball l.eague. question: Why don't any of you consider to consider more than just TV time and flock to those institutions. It's important for them to understand attending a predominantly black recruits when deciding what college to have you ever wondered why there that no matter where they go, no one can attend. university? isn't one black college in the top ten (or minimize their ability. I've heard their responses for longer To all of our outstanding black even the top 25) NCAA football poll? Black colleges need the support than I care to remember. and athletes, I commend you if you made a Each top school however, has an recognition many of the athletes bring. "You don't get any TV coverage at a black institution your choice. For those abundance of black athletes. Aside from the importance of black school." "The recruits don't come who did not, I personally invite you to Although it may sound sad, the recognition for the school, there is the to a black college." come and visit FAMU and see just what amount of money a school may receive academic well being of the athlete. The you've missed. 12 The Famuan / March 4, 1993 Sports

I Rattler Update Rattlerettes share top of the hill

,* Basketball

FAMU B-CC

SATURDAY-Fate played a major '.J: role in the Rattlerettes 50- 54 loss to Bethune-Cookinan Wildcats in Daytona. B-CC's Robin Young led the Lady Wildcats with 18 points to upset the Rattlerettes. Coincidentally, Young as it turns * out is the girlfriend of B-CC quarterback V J.D.Hall, who led the Wildcats to an upset victory of the Rattlers this past Nov. A #1 The loss put the Rattleretttes in a three way tie for first place with the second seed in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament.

FAMU , Coppin State, and South Carolina State all finished the season at 12-4. MEAC Women's Rookie of the i Year, Cathy Robinson led FAMU with S e 14 points.

Men Kathy Karran, (front left) and Darlene Dillard, practice for up.ommng matches FAMU B-CC against Creighton University.

SATURDAY-The Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman College snapped a 13- game losing streak against the Florida A&M Rattlers in Daytona. Softball B-CC freshman Richard Leonard led Students getting their the Wildcats with a career high 23 Game 1 Game 2 against the Rattlers. FAMU 4 FAMU 9 chance to hoop it up The loss put the Rattlers in fifth MERCER 3 MERCER 1 place going into the Mid-Eastern Athletic By Charles Trahan Conference Tournament March 4-7. SUNDAY-After a tnipleheader sweep year, all games will be at Gaither FAMUAN Staff Writer ______DeLon Turner led FAMU in scoring of the North Carolina A&T Aggies, the Athletic Center. with 19 points. The Wrong Ones, the defending Florida A&M Rattlerettes improved their In a couple of weeks, college record to 12-4 with a doubleheader sweep champions, come into the league as the basketball will be starting its annual team to beat. They are ranked No. 1 in of Mercer College. March Madness. At Florida A&M Pitcher Jill Klundt, 6-2, took the the preseason poll. Other strong teams University, however, the madness has include Dream Team and Young Guns. win in game one, while pitcher Jannell begun. Game 1 Game 2 Staton was the winner in game two. Not to be outdone, the women's Florida A&M University intramural teams will also have intense action. In game one, Mercer held a 3-0 lead sports department tipped off its 1993 FAMU 6 FAMU 3 for most of the game, but the Rattlerettes Some of the top teams include Funky season Saturday night. There are 40 Divas, Total Package and Army ROTC. USF 21 USF 23 rallied back in the sixth inning scoring teams in the men's league and six women on catcher Marcelina Smith's fourth A newly formed team has made a teams. surprise appearance in the preseason poll. homer of the year. The men's teams are spilt into four SUNDAY- The University of South Thoughts was ranked No. 9 in the Florida Bulls improved their record to 5- In game two, the Rattlerettes divisions, each named after a former maintained the lead thmughout the game. preseason. Team captain Larry Tait is 3 with their second consecutive defeat of FAMU president--Gore, Lee, Perry and confident about this year's team. the Rattlers. The Rattlerettes extend their winning Tucker. The top four teams in each streak to nine. "When we work out a few kinks, The Bulls took the early 1-0 lead in division will go to the double- Tait said. elimination play-offs. we'll be a powerhouse," the first inning and extended their lead in If the name of the team sounds Game I Game 2 Game 3 Robert Carroll, intramural sports the second and third inning. familiar, it should. Tait says some of The Florida A&M Rattlers scored FAMU 12 FAMU 13 FAMU 8 director, is hoping for a great season. NCA&T 0 NCA&T 0 NCA&T "We look forward to another exciting the players with the team are associated their first run in the top of the fourth with the popular and controversial inning with a solo homer by Artis season," he said. "The intensity is there." Thoughts magazine on campus. Johnson. will be a women's three-point SATURDAY-The Florida A&M The season is starting later than past There The loss dropped the Rattlers to an contest Rattlerettes swept a tripldeader from the seasons. This makes scheduling games shootout and a men's slain-dunk even record of 7-7. annual events are North Carolina A&T Aggies in Mid- easier for Carroll. In the past, the on March 12. Both sponsored by Shoney's. SATURDAY-The Florida A&M Eastern Athletic Confe~nce South intramural schedule had to be worked Rattlers suffered a disappointing loss to Divisional play. around FAMU's basketball team The intramural sports departm~lm sponsor a community-wide the University of Florida Bulls at Red Pitcher Jill Klundt, 5-2, was the practices. Games were also played at will also McEwen Field. winning pitcher for the first two games, FAMUJ High for the same reason. This slam-dunk contest the same night. Lead-off batter Bret King started the and Janell Staton, 5-2 was the winner for Bulls of with his first home run of the the third. season. Klundt also had a pair of triples with I\TRA'\!LRAL .Drs ~i .S~d.\tc USF starting pitcher David four RB Is B \SKET8 i 3, Zero 8.B.P. Staton and second baseman Babiji Hutcheson held the Rattlers to only one i oP Ifl 4., Viln {un 9. (aithcr~\1~'. X dtCe earned run in six innings for his first Varner had four hits a piece on the day. fIrch3 5. \%ho' \\~'t 10. Bal Mat victory of the season. -Compied by The irarnura Spors Gfice