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VOLUME 90, NO. 75 TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007 WWW.THEHILLTOPONLINE.COM
T BREAKING NEWS METRO u~ E NEW MISS AMERICA CROWNED TRENDY HOTELS TAKE OVER THE AREA T\ll!S, 1/30: Wl!D, 1/31: g SCATTERED SUNNY s ..t) LAUREN NELSON, MISS OKLAHOMA, WAS CROWNED THE KIMPTON HOTELS ARE TAKING OVER THE METRO AREA WITH Fl.UIUUtS HIGH: 36, LOW 28 D~ NEW MISSAMERICAAT LAST NIGHT'S PAGEANT. NELSON WAS THEIR LINE OF TRENDY, HOTELS. FIND OUT MORE IN METRO. HIGH: 41, LOW 25 AO CROWNED BY MISS AMERICA 2006 JENNIFER BERRY, ALSO OF PAGE 10 y~ UGSA Chairwoman Involved in Ballot Controversy BY TRAVER RIGGINS the best interest of the students and Despite the notice, the prospec Hilltop Staff Writer their safety," McClain said. tive candidates remained waiting out Potential candidates for elected Students, however, feel that the side risking their health and safety. offices spent Sunday night camped potential candidate for School of Joy Lindsay, a sophomore finance out in front of Blackburn overnight Business executive president, was major, said she and others came out in below freezing weather to ensure a~ting in her own interests. early not to use their spots on the bal primary slots on their ballots. While McClain assures that this lot as a crutch for indecisive students Some think that voters are more is not the case, Chad William-Bey, to default on, but to show the general inclined to vote for candidates whose senior political science and econom body they are willing to come out to names appear at the top of the bal ics major, felt that McClain was upset everything early and give their pro lot. that she was not first in line and spective positions their all. 'This is more of a tradition than retaliated with the notice. Stephan Franklin, a freshman an advantage," Abimbola George, a McClain's notice however, is mechanical engineering major, was junior political science and sociology invalid and according to General the first person at the doors at 12:20 major said. For years, students have Elections commissioner, Allen a.m. with freshman pre-pharmacy gathered early to turn in their appli Haynes, a senior political science major Jarvis Seegars. cations at 10 a.m. major, it was a direct contradiction Others followed later and by 4 A roadblock was placed in the to the election guidelines. The elec a.m. more 10 applicants had congre students' path when an "Emergency tion will continue to follow the guide gated in the cold.
Legislative Action" notice was posted lines, which states that the names DtrtU Smith • ~nior Photo FAiior "I feel that this is a premoni by Tamia McClain, Undergraduate will be placed on the ballot in the A group of students waited outside In below freezing weather Sunday tion of things to come," said Shayla Student Association chairwoman order in which the applications were night to ensure a top listing for the upcoming student election ballots. Johnson, a sophomore international and sophomore international busi received. business major. ness major, telling students to return "That was not exactly within her of herself and HUSA vice president "I know her to be a well inten "It's going to be very competitive, home due to "inclement weather and power to do with her position. As far Stephen Nichols. tioned person. She made an error of but exciting nonetheless," she said. the unpredictable environment" con as executive orders, that's more the "The bottom line is that in the judgment," Haynes said. Nadia Pinto, a junior finance cerning students' health and safety. domain of HUSA," Haynes said. morning, all I got was a missed call Regardless of McClain's inten major, trusts that Howard students The notice also stated that candidate According to Jennifer Owens, and an e-mail which stated that she tions, the notice caused undue confu will still gather information on their names would be listed in alphabetical HUSA president and senior legal [McClain] made an executive deci sion among students and according candidates to make informed deci order instead of first come first serve communications major, execu sion for everyone to go home,'' Owens to Owens, HUSA will be accepting sions, but views battling hypothermia basis. tive decisions are to be made by the said, "'But she \vaS not authorized to grievances regarding the situation if as a way to put herself in the forefront "I did what I felt I needed to do in executive branch, which is comprised do so," she added. necessary. of the election game. Student Newpaper Halted Jeff Johnson Gives Statement for
BY TRAVER RIGGINS Postponing Promotional Tour Hilltop Staff Writer BY CHARLOTTE YOUNG has always been an institu at Howard responsible for On Jan. is, Darryl Hifltop Staff Writer tion that meant a great deal other events that will take Smith, editor-in-chief of the to me that's why we selected place ·within the next month. Gramblinite, Grambling State Howard as one of places to "[We're] not going to do University's (GSU) student Concerned with the do it." another site until we have newspaper, entered the office disappointed students at Before Johnson's sched this event we attempted to and was greeted by a voice Howard University, Jeff uled appearance at Howard, do at Howard. That's the pri mail ordering the suspen Johnson wanted to make the he traveled to Ohio State ority of us,., Johnson said. . sion of the publication for the reasons for the tour post University and Georgia State "I want to personally remainder of the month from ponement clear. for the launch. apologize to students of the the office of the provost. "For me, it's important Both schools had a large university who were dis The university claims to let the Howard students response from students with appointed. I want it to be thattheGrambliniteisrepeat know we have a level of com standing room only. totally clear that I care about edly responsible for an exces issue. address, but also feels that mitment to the university. "Having the problem what the students at Howard sive amount of mechanical "We came under the with limited resources, such The problem was there were that we did at Howard in think." errors and needed a period impression that if we came as tl1e lack of a copy edit just some things we didn't many ways put a damper on To show his dedication of reprieve. out with another paper our ing class, the staff may not work out with the universi the launch for me, despite to the students, Johnson has "I think that ultimately advisors would lose their be well enough prepared to ty," he said. the success that we had," also set up an email specifi the university wants to con jobs," Smith said. handle them. University officials famil Johnson said. "The student cally created for Howard stu trol the message the students By this time, the news Goodman suggests that iar with Johnson's request participation and feedback dents to be able to email him are distributing in the scl1ool had leaked to the main in order to avoid a lawsuit, could not be reached for that we'd gotten [at other their concerns, issues and newspaper," said Mark stream. tl1e w1iversity could offer con1ment at press time. schools] is still. somewhat comments. Goodman, executive direc "After the press got wind more courses to train stu Johnson maintains that marred by what we're deal "I want to make myself tor of the Student Press Law of our suspension and how dents to put out a higher the reason he was not able ing with [at Howard]." available to contact me Center (SPLC). illegal it was, the adminis quality publication instead of to end his college launch The original intent of the directly. [I'm] open to hear Smitll contacted SPLC tration pretty n1uch cracked illegally shutting it down. at Howard was because of launch was to have the stu ing anything students are immediately after receiv under pressure," Smith said. "They could certainly administrative issues and dents from the three selected saying," J ohnsqn said. ing the mandate to not pub The suspension ..vas lift create more mechanisms for concerns that were not in schools as the beta test for "My personal commit lish. Legal adviser, Adam ed after administration com training for student editors. order. the Web site before its offi ment remains. Hopefully we Goldstein, informed him that piled a new set of g-uidelines They could put students in "I don't want the stu- cial launch in October. will be [able] to solidify a the university's actions vio ,for the Gramblinite to abide a position where there are dents to think that something • Johnson's staff is in con firm date within the next two lated first amendment rights. by. more learning opportunities, that was an administration versation with the University weeks for the rescheduling." Sentiments were that "Such a mandate alters more criteria relating to their issue to equate to the blatant to secure an ideal time to To reach Johnson at his tlle suspension was not only the mission of student skills before they're selected disregard for the students reschedule the event. He e-mail exclusively for Howard due to mechanical errors, but media, which is to allow the to be staff members of the or our desire to have the is also looking into "piggy students, contact him at more serious issues concern students the opportunity to publication," Goodman said. event at Howard. Howard backing" with other students [email protected]. ing content. make editorial decisions," GSU plans to have more "We write a lot of edi said Valerie D. White, Black classes available for the fall torials about the administra College Communication semester of 2007. tion and they're not happy Associate (BCCA) chair, in a The National Association with some of the things that letter to the GSU president of Black Journalists, the we say in the editorials," addressing concerns with Society of Professional Smith said. violated rights and ill-action. Journalists, BCCA and the Smith said that many The guidelines, compiled SPLC have all shown support of the pieces the paper pub without Gramblinite input, for the students' cause and lishes are single sided editori state that the entire paper is are willing to help if a law suit als, but only because admin to be reviewed by the faculty ensues. istration refuses to dialogue adviser before it is allowed "If student editors of the witll the Gramblinite, leaving to print. They also claim the Gramblinite chose to legally them with no choice but to Gramblinite as an entity of confront this, they would run one side of the stories. the Mass Communication have a very strong court Despite the order, department. case against the university," students published the "illtimately, I think it Goodman said. Gramblinite that Thursday, bodes to censorship because Smith is unsure if the sticking to their weekly if they were to get an adviser Gramblinite will run on the schedule. Met with resent for the administration, sto scheduled publication date ment from the administra ries against the administra due to the restraints of the tion, Provost Robert Dixon tion would not run," Smith new guidelines. Smith contin and Anita Flemming-Rife, said. ues to work with the organi the Mass Communications S1nith agrees that the zations and the GSU admin department chair, students Gramblinite contains errors istration on the subject. opted not to publish another that the entire staff needs to Photo ~OUr1ffY ot www.da.thaiq-.,1c>r.tt)ICQ Jeff Johnson has made a public apology for postponing his visit to Howard's campus. He has set up a special e-mall for students to send their comments and concerns. INDEX: CAMPUS 2 LIFE & STYLE 4 SPORTS 7 MECCANISMS 8 EDITORIALS & PERSPECTIVES 9 METRO 10
I 21 CAMPUS JANUARY 30, 2007 Q&A With Brenda Thomas What's In A BY CHARLOTIE YOUNG Atlanta. I'm supposed to go to TH: Of all your Hilltop Staff Writer Clark Atlanta [University] and books, which one is Name? Houston. your favorite? To promote her new book, BT: I always "Every Woman's Got A Secret," TH: What is your book believe my lat A Look at the Namesakes of which was released on Jan. 9, about? est novel is my Howard University author Brenda L. Thomas is BT: It's loosely based best written book going on tour. Thomas held a on the movie "Single White because you keep book signing at the Howard Female." It's about a television improving your / · University Bookstore last VJ named Caroline Y. Isaacs, writing skills. But Friday to start off her promo who hires an intern [Mari] who my baby [my first tional tour. turns out to be more competi novel] is still my Thomas, author of three tive than helpful. favorite. other novels on the Essence When Caroline takes her Bestselling list, is a native of show called ''The Top of the · TH: What are Philadelphia. After enduring Charts" on a summer road trip, your expectations an abusive relationship for 15 Mari begins to pick away at for sales today? years with her now ex-husband, Caroline's life. She steals her BT: I may not Thomas moved to Wheaton, entire identity, taking over her be getting many Md. where she began her writ friends, family, her show ani sales because these ing career. The Hilltop has an her man, but there is a rea are college students Brenda Thomas visited Howard's inclusive interview with the son behind Mari's plan to take who have no money, Bookstore to promote the release of author. over Caroline's life. This is the but I get to interact "Every Woman's Got A Secret." ultimate story of competition with the students. The Hilltop: Why did between women. It's not always about the sales wouldn't let me. He said he you come out to Howard at the moment, but the residual would kill me [if I wrote]. Lucy D. Slowe Hall University's Bookstore for your TH: What are your expec sales and the flow of informa- tour? tations for the book? tion." TH: What are your future • Brenda Thomas: To BT: This is going to be on plans? promote my new book, "Every the N.Y. Times Bestseller List. TH: Why do you like to BT: I'm working on a BY DREW DURAND ciple of Shaw Junior High, Woman's Got A Secret." My other books were on the write? sequel to my novel "The Velvet Contributing Wnter the city's first black junior Essence Best Seller list top five. BT: [I like] knowmg that Rope," and I also plan to high school, in 1919. After TH: Why did you choose you created a story, a thought write my memoirs to be titled Howard University's her tenure as principle, Howard to promote your TH: What other books from nothing. It still amazes me "Toxic." campus is known for having Slowe found her way back to book? have you written? that I can be so creative, and many buildings and struc Howard University in 1922, BT: I guess I still have BT: My first book is other people enjoy it. Is there anything else you tures named after some of becoming the first Dean of affection for this area [since I ''Threesome: Where Seduction, would like to add? the most prominent African Women at the University. lived in Maryland]. Power and Basketball Collide," TH: When did you first Yes, I would like to give Americans in history. While serving as Dean which I self-published. It came decide to start writing? my Web site address, which is Among them is the coedu of Women, Slowe made sure TH: Where else are you out November 2001. Then I BT: I always wanted to http://'"'Avw.phillywriter.com cational dormitory Lucy D. that her students received traveling to for your tour? wrote "Fourplay: The Dance write, even as a little girl...For so people can read more about Slowe Hall, a building first the best opportunities avail BT: I'm going to book of Sensuality" and ''The Velvet IO years I couldn't write because me and my books. built for widowed women able. stores in Newark, [N.J.] and Rope." I had an abusive husband. He during World War II. Slowe helped sys- The building is located tematite the National just off campus at the cor Association of College ner of U and 3rd streets, Women in 1924. She served NW. The building's name as the first president of sake is the educator, scholar the organization. Slowe The D.C. Rape Crisis Center and originator, Lucy Diggs designed the society to help Slowe. promote education amongst Slowe \'laS born in 1885 black women in college, in Berryville, Va. She is the to encourage women to Gives Tips On Staying Safe daughter of Henry Slowe, a become part of the faculty hotel proprietor, and Fannie and to endorse scholarships BY TRAVER RIGGINS to get out. Probably Porter Slowe. She lost her for students. Hilltop Staff Writer watching CSI or some parents at a very young age Slowe also founded the thing," Leak said. He and was forced to move to Association of Advisors to The D.C. Rape Crisis Center (DCRCC) said the meeting is a Baltimore with her paternal Women in Colored Schools. is holding a informational meeting for good way to diversify a aunt. Even though she did a lot their Young Adult Working Group Project Wednesday night for a While living in for the advancement of Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the DCRCC at 7 good cause. Baltimore, Slowe attended young black women, Slowe p.m. The projectwill pro the Baltimore Colored High understood the necessity "The purpose of the working group is vide leadership training School. After graduating in for interracial involvement to mobilize college and university students and provide resources 1904, she attended Howard so she became involved with and other young adults ages 18-25 to seek for students to network University, becoming the the Race Relations Group ways to end sexual violence by organizing with other colleges and first student from her high of North American Home and working together," said Joseph Vess, universities to organize school to receive a college Missions of the National community organizing assistant. their own solutions to scholarship. Student Council. The group is a part of the center's sexual assault and vio As a student at Howard Making sure she gave larger community organizing project which lence. University, Slowe was very back whenever possible, .. aims to accomplish the same goals as the DCRCC is also active around campus. She Slowe gave lectures at working group throughout the D.C. com planning events for was the president of the Columbia University from munity. national Sexual Assault Women's Tennis Club, a time to time. Through all of Students from all corners of the com Awareness month in member of the University her accomplishments, Slowe munity are participating in the project. April. Plans for a com Choir and the secretary and still found time to teach Prianca Mehta, a senior criminal justice munity action fair and vice-president of the Alpha Composition of English at major at George Washington University, is concert, self-defense Phi Literary Society. Howard. Slowe was recog an intern at the center. She encourages courses, a poetry slam, As president of the nized for her outstanding everyone to participate in the important a film series and a sym Wo1nen's Tennis Club, life and legacy at the 7oth project which demands particular atten posium are all in the Slowe became the first convention of the National tion from the university community. works. African-American woman to Association of Women With a recent history of sexual assault Howard students win the single's tournament Deans. and sexual predators on campus, students will be treated • to a at the American Tennis Slowe died on Oct. 21, are pushing each other to get involved in special appearance by The D.C. Rape Crisis Center attempts to help college Association national tour 1937, from an unknown ill the project. author Lori Robinson. students address the sensitive Issue of sexual assualt. nament. Slowe also is one ness. Michael Leak, a freshman psychology Robinson will dlscuss of the founding members of Many made sure that major, thinks that one does not need to be her book, "I Will Survive: The African to attend the meeting tomorrow. Students Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Stowe's legacy did not go a victim of sexual assault in order to be an American Guide to Healing from Sexual may contact him at 202-232-0789 ext. Inc., the first collegiate without recognition. Two advocate for the cause. Assault and Abuse," with students during a 6025 or e-mail [email protected] for more Greek society for African buildings were named "People don't be doing nothing. They book signing forum. information or to RSVP for the meeting. Arnerican women. After after Slowe, Lucy D. Slowe just stay in their rooms and don't want Vess encourages all interested students graduating from Howard Elementary School and University in 1908, she Lucy D. Slowe Residence went on to receive a mas Hall, both of which are in ter's degree from Columbia Washington, D.C. University in 1915. The residence hall Slowe continued her began as a home for African Weems Teaches Faith for Workplace legacy by pursing a career American women who in education. She became worked for the U.S. govern BY MERCIA WILLIAMS dom that would emerge from ble into our calling." wants him or her to be, He a teacher at Armstrong ment during World War II, MURRAY these sayings was a room full As an example, \\Teems moves onto the next person. Manuel Training School, a but now it has a place on Hilltop Staff Writer of women of all ages dressed presents the scenario of· the Being discouraged because local c6lored high school in Howard University's histor in business casual attire in the Hebrews escape from Egypt. tl1ings are not as "romantic" as the Washington, D.C. area. ic campus. After being the speaker Blackburn Reading Lounge. She says that there was a one thought, is not necessarily She also becaine the prin- at chapel on Sunday, the Rev. Sprinkled in the crowd were • shorter way to the Promised a sign to give up or go off the Renita J. Weems, Ph.D., fol a few men and some Howard Land, but God took them the current path. lowed up with a lesson about students. long way around because if Weems warns the audi going where God would have Weems says that all people God leads you the easy way, ence not to confuse their jobs "names in lights." She says that She adds, "You can be wanted one to go in. are called to do something and you won't appreciate it when with their vocation. success is not measured by where God called you to be, Weems spoke from discovering what that some- you get there. She says, "Sometimes you bow many awards, how much do what God called you to do Jeremiah 29:11. thing is becomes the major Vocation takes place when gotta keep your job in order to money or how much prestige and be miserable." According "For I know the plans that task of life. four questions--"What am I do your work." one bas. Weems says that suc to Weems, being successful I have for you," the scripture Even while delivering 'her good at, what do I love doing, Everyone cannot combine cess from within comes from does not mean you do not have reads. message, Weems leaves her what is God saying to me and their career with their voca having a balanced life. a personal life. Everything She quoted Pulitzer-Prize audience in stitches, regaling what does the world need?"- tion. Living in a capitalistic Success has a shadowy should be balanced. winning writer Frederick them with stories about family, come together. society, people have to make side. Weems says the truth Weems says that her step Buechner saying, "Vocation colleagues and total strangers. Weems says that God 1noney, even if it is not off of is that the energy and time mother told her when she was is where the world's greatest Weems says, "Life is not speaks to people, but some their calling. required to keep careers and much younger that if one wants need and a person's greatest linear. It is jagged. It's fall- times it is through their own Another problem people success going can often be to be successful, all they must joy meets." ing and getting back up again. voices. She adds that once have, Weems says, is confus taxing on the mind, body and do is find a need and fill it. Eagerly awaiting the wis- Most of us bumble and stum- God shows a person where he ing success with having their spirit.
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"Research, Internship and Service Information Session", Meridian Hill Ilall, Reading Room, Time, 7:00 PM Wednesday, January 31, 2007 "African Connection" School Supply and Eye Glasses Drive for Africa, That'sw1J1 we're serving natural~ raised meat Donations made in All Residence Ha ll Lobbies (Sponsored by Mays Hall) "Quaranic Stud>'', Carver Hall, Lounge, 8:00 PM In lact, ~I ol the meat we ser1e-beel,chicken and pork "Soul Food Wednesday", Carver Hall, Lounge 9:00 PM ~ free ol antib~tics andadded gm honnones, fed avegetarWI diet a00 raised htmane~. We think meat raised this way, naMJtt, tastes better. BLACK HISTORY MONTH BEGINS Thursday, February I, 2007 ~rving natural~ raised meat isanother step in our "African Connection" School Supply and Eye Glasses Drive for Africa, ongoingFco3 With lntegrfty ~umey- bnnging you Donations made in All Residence Hall Lobbies (Sponsored by Mays Hall) the best ingredienu lrom the best sources. "R.A Appreciation", Cook Ha ll, 8pm (Come Out and SlamCook Ha ll RA's with Pies) "Community Speaks: Dean's Night Out", Mays I! all, Community Room, 7:00 PM Friday, February 2, 2007 "African Connection" School Supply and Eye Glasses Drive for Africa, Donations made in All Residence Hall Lobbies (Sponsored by Mays Hall) Saturday, February 3, 2007 "African Connection" School Supply and Eye Glasses COLLECTION, Donations collected from All Residence Hall Lobbies (Sponsored by Mays Hall) "G ive Kids a Smile Day'', Carver Hall. Community Service, 8:30 AM ~t~I W ~ ~I ll -~ ~~ l~ ~t~~f ~~l~ W~ RAJ~rn ~~l-
THE HILLTOP 41 ETRO JANUARY 30, 2007 Hip-Hop Caucus Takes Stand At March • BY FAWN STONE Hop Caucus is a nonprofit "The Hip-Hip Caucus was Contributing Writer civil rights organization ~~ not as effective as it could created to become a voice have been because the pres The Hip-Hop Caucus for the hip-hop generation ence of minorities at the made its mark and took a and culture. When I say hip n1arch was not evident, but stance last Saturday with hop generation, I inean the everywhere you looked, you the Make Hip-Hop Not War dream generation. A genera could find white protes Campaign. tion of people, black, white, tors." Thousands of protes brown and yellow, who are Since the war has start tors and leaders, such as the all builders of culture that ed, 3,067 U.S. soldiers have Rev. Jesse Jackson, filled advocated peace." died and up to 650,000 Iraqi the National Mall in the He continued, "So we soldiers have died. In addi nation's capital to speak out are using arts, entertain- tion, $360 billion has been against the war in Iraq. 1nent and media to first spent on the war in Iraq. According to hiphop attract those who wouldn't The United States is losing caucus.org, the goal of the normally be interested in • thousands of lives because campaign is to convince "the politics, and then educate of the war in Iraq each year President to withdraw our our com1nunities about the on top of the hundreds of troops, end this war and political process and how to billions of dollars that are commit our country to help get involved and ma:.e a dif going to the war instead of rebuild Iraq." ference." other domestic programs Students like sopho The purpose of the Make that the country is desper more biology major Aarika Hip-Hop Not War Campaign ately in need of. Ancelard joined the march. is to get more people of \ The Rev. Lennox "I decided to join the march color, college students and Yearwood, the director of against the war in Iraq young people involved in the the Hip-Hop Caucus, said, because in class we always anti-war movement. "We cannot continue to have talk about how wrong it is to "It is time for hip-hop to segregated movements. The send the U.S. troops to Iraq. break the silence. Our gen peace movement can't all be eration is fighting and dying white. The immigration can't So when I heard about the Photo courte.. y of Ajtbn)lro l rg"uomo Hip-Hop Caucus, I felt like if in Iraq, and our generation Although the objective of the Hip-Hop Caucus Is to inform college students of be all brown and the poor I didn't participate, I would must lead the campaign to color about political Issues, the campaign did not attract as many people as hoped. people's movement can't all be a hypocrite," Ancelard bring our troops home," be black. The hip-hop cul according to hiphopcaucus. said. voice their opinion on the however, most of them were of how crucial it is to get the ture is one that brings all of Guru Kalu, the pro org. war in Iraq. There were white. The outcome of the message out to minorities. us together. We all need to gram's director for the Hip The rally was a success thousands of protestors, march was another example Ancelard continued, work together in humanity." Hop Caucus said, "The Hip- in getting Americans out to
D.C. Population Moving from Chocolate ·to • BY MONICA JONES terns major and Washington, nioving of blacks out of cer Contributing Writer D.C. native, said there has tain areas to make room for been a significant increase in whites will lead to an increase Going about daily liv the amount of whites in the in segregation. He described ing as college students at an District. segregation as "not being HBCU in the nation's capi "They are much more necessarily safe and leading tal can sometimes make it noticeable in the Northwest to an increase in conflict." easy for those to forget about area, and now you can even But on the positive side, their white counterparts. But see them in Southeast, espe he said, "There will be a sig in recent years, it has become cially since they are trying to nificant increase in general increasingly difficult not to move out all the black peo safety in D.C. if more white notice that the chocolate or ple," Jackson said. people come because of the Photo «)Ul"US) or W'.\W.hotrJUJ.COOl heavily black population in Mechanical engineer- increase in middle class." Hotel Rouge (above), In Dupont Clrlce, attracts customers with a unique theme. "Chocolate City" has become ing graduate student Femi Darius Cabell, a 21-year a little milkier in tone and Ogunlade has lived in old life-long Washington, texture. Washington, D.C. for less D.C. resident, said he has According to the 2000 than a year, but recalls dis noticed the increase in Trendy Boutique Hotel U.S. Bureau of the Census cussions with colleagues whites and their acquisition Population Estimate about the increase in the of property around the city Program (PEP), there were number of whites in the area and believes that it is both Line Becomes a Hot Spot a total of 572,059 residents and the resonating effects it positive and negative. living in Washington, D.C., is having on the city. Some "D.C. needs change in BY MONICA JONES place like it before. In the to Cilano, is "to inspire loy compared to the estimated changes include an increase the school systems and the Contributing Wnter retro-chic atmosphere of alty and love in our guests total of 550,521 in 2005, in housing and property val streets," Cabell said. "But it the main lobby, there are [and] 1n our employees, showing a 3.8 percent drop ues that have pushed n1any is negative because for the Gone are the days when various people in business and to use the loyalty to in residency over five years. blacks out of certain areas of change to happen people are all people wanted was a bed, suits holding 1neetings on create positive returns." Out of the total residents in the city. getting moved out of their a 'IV and nlaybe a Bible on laptops and Blackberries, Billie Holiday, a senior the 2005 census, 60 percent In 2005, the total esti homes." • • the night stand as necessi while the sounds of upbeat public relations ntajor, were black, 30 percent were mated nu1nber of housing Jackson agreed that • ties for an overnight stay in retro music blend with their has been employed at white and 7.9 percent were of units was 277,775 with the the change will likely bring • a hotel. indiscernible chatter. the Palomar since July of Hispanic or Latino origin . home ownership rate for the improvements to the District. Now people are requir Dark marble floors 2006. While both whites and same year estimated at 42.5 But, she saw the nega ing their ~hort-tern1 accom and geometric designs add "It's a really nice place Hispanics/Latinos have seen percent, an increase from tive aspects of the change modations con1e with to the business-like feel of to work where we get to increases in population from the 2000 census report of as well. "This means nicer themes and a distinct atmo the hotel while the optical meet a lot of people in a 2000 to 2005, blacks in the 40.8 percent. Alternately, places to shop and be, but sphere to match their spe paintings on the wall rein relaxed environment." She District saw a decrease from the renter occupancy has it is not good how they are cific moods and tastes. This force the Palomar's theme added that they even get 60 to 57 percent during that decreased from 59.2 percent increasing mortgages and need is being both alter of "Art and Motion." their fair share of celeb same time period. in 2000 to an estilnated 57.5 rents just to move the blacks nately fueled and met with Melissa Kaszubski, the rities, such as Phylicia Nyanda Jackson, a percent in 2005. out to accomplish these hotel lines like the Kimpton manager on duty, believes Rashad, Chaka Kban, Lil' freshman informational sys- Ogunlade believes the improvements," she said. Hotels. that the Kimpton Hotels Wayne and Colin Powell, Kimpton Hotels are attract a diverse clientele to nan1e a few. a line of boutique hotels from all over the count1y On the opposite side of originally based 1n San and the world, from busi DuPont Circle, Topaz Hotel Francisco. The word "bou nessn1en and women to lei is nestled in the business tique" refers to a distinct sure travelers. district. style of European hotels Kaszubski said, "The The theme for Topaz is that are small and intimate, [guests] are receptive to "Wellness and Relaxation." featuring between 100 and what Kimpton has to offer The atmosphere upon enter 149 rooms with the1nes and because it is a break from ing Topaz is different from stories. the mold. We get a lot of the Palomar's, but no less Inspired by these types positive feedback from effective. Gone are the lap of hotels while traveling in guests, who in turn become tops and Blackberries, that Europe in the early 1980s, loyal to Kimpton hotels." are replaced by a more than Bill Kimpton decided to Laura Cilano, from the helpful front desk agent, as bring the idea to the United sales marketing depart well as a restaurant and bar States. The boutique hotels ment, said that most of off to the right that offers replace the impersonal the business for Kimpton a variety of organic and service one is accustomed comes from word-of-mouth dietary options. to rece1vmg when rent from satisfied clients. The Dr. Judy Lombargh ing roo1ns in the United personal advertising works and Dr. Carol Schreter were States. Kimpton calls his so well that the hotel chain in town to attend the Peace business a "Lifestyle Hotel does not set aside money and Justice March on Jan. Company." Every hotel has from its budget for official 27. Lombargh came across a story. advertising. the Topaz a few years ago For instance, when The satisfaction guests while attending another walking into the Dupont experience plays a major peace march. Schreter said, Circle's Palomar Hotel for role in Kimpton's Wildly "I like to avoid the ritzy, the first time, one is instant Important Goals program, fast, big lobby glass look, in
ly struck with the feeling of called WIGS. The pro preference of a more home Phuto CO Ul1 f':S) or\'~ w.gothamisl.com never having been in any gram's purpose, according ly place." Since the 2000 census, the black population In D.C. has decreased by 3.8 pe rc~ nt while the percent of whites and Latinos Is up by 3.3 and 0.7 percent, respectively. •
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MSU,. Bears' Topple Bison, 66-53, at Burr SCOREBOARD :av CARYN GRANT :Sports Editor The Bison were able to & SCHEDUlE force nine Bears turnovers, Everything went in favor of the but committed 14 of their own :VXorgan State Bears Monday night, and eight in the second half :As the dominated the Bison men's as they tried to claw their way SCORES :basketball te<> m, 66-53 at Burr back into the game. ""'~ymnasm . m. "We need to execute Women's Basketball f The Bison (7-14 overall, 3-6 in our offense," Hudson said of :the MEAC) led by one point early in Howard's offensive struggles. Morgan State 67 :the game, but the Bears' (8-11, 6-3) "Everybody needs to contrib Howard 74 Fntensity and non-stop offense never ute." I allowed the ho me team to get close "We needed to have the Men's Basketball : enough to take control of the gan1e young players make some I . 1agam. plays," Jackson added. "Our "They just out-played us," Bison older players got impatient Morgan State 66 J1ead coach Gil Jackson said after the and they started forcing some Howard 53 1 game. "\\'e ran into a team that was things. If we had only one : plaring well with good players that assist in the first half, we're in ! was better than us." trouble." TODAY'S GAMES The Bison received some •I The loss marked the Bison's third ~straight loss during their seven-game offensive contribution from None ; home stand and extended the Bears' Gant, who finished with 12 twin-streak to four games. points in route to topping the : "We're starting to come togeth 1,000 career points mark with :er.~ Morgan State head coach Todd 4:22 remaining. ~ozeman said of his team that start Senior forward Jason ~d the season with an o-6 record. Trotter added nine points, but The Bears pounded the ball ;J·he players are ''starting to get con no other Bison were a large inside, driving to the hole and con :ifidence within themselves." factor offensively, hurting necting for alley-oops throughout the : Bozeman said the first half was Howard's comeback attempt. game. l he Bears' best defensive 20 minutes Bozeman said he stressed The Bison are a young teain and : o far this season. the importance of not Jetting Morgan has a senior-junior team, : The swarming defense held the the Bison back into the game to Jackson said. "That's what experi :Pison to just 19 percent shooting his team. ence will do." :Pefore the half, allowing the Bears to "Even up 20, we tried hard Everyone that was at this game ~un1p out to a 37-17 lead going into buu1 1on their way to victory. Benson wanted a win against a credit Santee struggled dur :was able to return at the end of able team." ing the warm-up, even noting 'the second half to assist in the Carlisle led the team with that she only made two shots :·win, but .\.den was sidelined a game high of 19 points, fol during the warm-up, however : fo1· the rest of the contest. lowed by senior forward she was confident that a win I "You always feel a nega Courtney Smiley whq scored was more than possible for the tive vibe when a player goe~ 15 points and junior guard team. "I walked up to the game telling my teammates I was smelling a win," said • Santee. "Any team can be beat at any moment, that I could have been Lakers out I I there, but we ca1ne to win." I I Although the team was •I 11::. ~~i confident for most of the I game, especially with their I"'""'"'I I significant lead, Morgan I State was able to close the .. : ~:f~~~::l~~~ I gap toward the end of the It~~~~ game. The gap was nar I ~~ I rowed to as much as six I I points in the last two min I I utes. However, the Lady Photo «1Ut1c-sy of 1ports.yaboo.t0n1 I I I Bisqn were able to hold 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was put to sleep yesterday morning I I on tor the win down the after an unsuccessful surgery to fix the horses leg, news services reported. I I stretch. Barbaro's death came eight months after he s uffered the Initial Injury dur I ing the Preakness Stakes. I "Usually I get frantic I in those kind of situations, l but I was able to keep my The latest operation performed on the horse was the 24th surgery attempt I head," Carlisle said. ing to repair his right hind leg. I The Lady Bison will I "I really didn't think It Vias appropriate to continue treatment because the I take on South Carolina I probability of getting better was so poor," Dr. Dean Richardson, the chief of State in the next home I surgery at the New Bolton Center, told reporters Monday. After performing I game, once again in hopes I the latest s urgery on Sunday, Jan. 28, Barbaro was put to sleep at approxi I of achieving another con I mately 10:30 a.m. Monday, news services said. I secutive win. I I The Bison will play I Barbaro won all six of his professional races on dirt tracks prior to his j I the South Carolina Injury at Plmllco. For his career, Barbaro won a total of $2,302,200 In prize I State Bulldogs in Burr earnings. · ---~ : hnlitt'I AhmOO- Staff Phocoampber Gymnasium this Saturday I Junior guard Shannon Carlisle led the Lady Bison on offense at 2 p.m. I with 19 points, which was above her season average of 14.6. I . ~ , THE HILLTOP 81 ECCANISMS JANUARY 30, 2007 He Said She Said • • • • • • • • ' Grooming Male grooming has such as scalp razors and new nature is temporal, transi At my last manicure, I recently seen a rise in notori shaving systems for better tive and not to be placed noticed a lone male in the ety as retailers have capital skin care. above other qualities. salon, highlighting the typi ized on the new trend. This But then, there were And as much as we cal absence of the gender. topic is often overlooked and the more surprising prod would all like to believe that Despite current increases in often seen as taboo for men ucts such as grape seed clay these things are true, there the frequency and type of due to the notion that groom masks and scented scrotum is little evidence to support grooming that men engage ing is feminine. talc. All of these products are the idea. In fact, one study in, won1en probably still · With the rising accep courtesy of MenEssentials. published by Langlois, have the heavier plight. tance of the term metro com which claims to be, "the Kalakanis, Rubenstein, "Beauty hurts," is anoth sexual and its accompanying Internet's first 1nale groom Larson, Hallam and Smoot er adage, but it is usually lifestyle, there has been a call ing site and the premiere in the Psychological Bulletin used in reference to women, for specialized products and online destination for men of in May 2000 provides evi who are called upon to go services to cater to the trend. style and substance." dence to the contrary. through various procedures Traditionally, grooming Innovations like these The study titled, to conform to the standard for a man would include get force me to wonder if the line "Maxims or Myths of of beauty. ting a fresh hair cut, well has been crossed. Since when Beauty? A Meta-Analytic We do have the choice shaped facial hair, trimmed do men need a fully stocked and Theoretical Review," to refuse conformity, but as and clean fingernails and online store just to cater analyzed results from vari research shows, we run the appropriate skin care. You to their grooming needs? ous studies and found that risk of poor treatment by know, the basics of what is Taking care of one's skin and judgements of attractive doing so. necessary to keep up a clean being concerned about one's ness are consistent. The I'm all for the weekly appearance. appearance is only natural, article also found that cuticle, clip, brow "snatch- Now, the gender has yet when that desire leads attractive people are judged ing" and grueling hair expanded way past the norms to peppermint facial care r1m1. <••rt<>)' www.)inr•n.roll\ and treated more positive ordeals, complete with of tradition. products designed for • ly than their unattractive chemicals, scolding dryers In researching this par men, there is an issue. A red light should go • "Beauty's only skin counterparts. and intensely hot styling ticular topic, I came across It does not stop there off when grooming products : deep." "Beauty is in the eye Though these results tools. s01ne products I would have either. H&M has taken it fur enter the cosmetic market. • of the beholder." generalize across genders, it But nobody should be never thought of and defi ther by stocking its shelves Grooming is fine and There are countless cli- seems to take just a bit more made to feel poorly about nitely did not expect to see. with mascara for men, should be encouraged, but • ches, adages and sayings work to achieve the stan themselves for not endur The less extreme side of the according to an article in the cosmetics are for women and • about the true nature of dard of "beauty" for women ing the uneven distribution spectrum offers products Northa1npton Chronicle. solely for women. beauty that all imply that its than it does for men. of pain. From the Minds ofJo shua Thomas & Jana Homes D f) lJ S I~ 11 ll () K I~ N r ------, I Overheard ® fhe Mecca I wo-vci s~av I I Rout1d the Way 0.irl N B E L E G D E L W 0 N K I E v E N E N I Overheard it1 the iLab I I p 8 0 E 0 N 0 T H N 0 I T I u T N I 0 I I c A I D 0 G M A M I N D 8 E T R c I I I Camera Girl: Ohhh that was a good one, girl. But be N A v c N 0 I 8 8 E R p M I 0 N R T M T I more Marilyn Monroe [girl shifts pose and cocks head I A N 8 0 I G G 0 F W H T c F A p E I R 0 I to side.] I R 0 T 8 w p y N 0 E H T E R 0 u D 8 u N Guy: Naw, that's more Baltimore, Maryland. Not Mari I lyn Monroe. I u I H E u A 8 A I E c 8 N 8 E R 0 0 8 E • 8 T A E p M L u 0 D 8 N T E N D H p R N I I 8 c D c R 0 p R 8 I N u E 0 M y E u N G I Jaby Jarack Speaks I y p y A u N E L E T 0 G L A I D E T N N I Overheard it1 the Pocot1os I c D T A s M. L N I A N 8 T 0 I c G I c T I 0 E N T u s H E T 0 A I T s E F K D H E Howard Enlightened Guy: [movie "Head of State" on I N D I p M A s I p u N H L J R N N E u L I with Chris Rock as President] Man, this movie made I me want to go into politics. I'm serious. c H A E p F 0 E 8 8 E 0 N E I E 0 0 F J I I L T T c T NW R u 8 0 0 H H E R D A c A I I u I R c I T E y I G c G T 0 y F u N s s 8 A E A 0 p E 8 E A D M I 8 8 I 0 N u 8 I fhe Luxury of Urivit1g I I F c p N R E x p E c T A T I 0 N 0 v E I Overheard it1 the Howard Plaza rowers East I 0 c 0 N v I c T I 0 N E c N A I L E R N Girl 1: Wow, I wonder if that's how people feel about I I N E T R u 8 T N 0 I T A N I v I D R B T me since I don't have a car. I Girl 2: Girl, that's how I feel about my boyfriend. He I FfAttdt fhe,. r - . ).. ~-- ~ don't have no I icense. j {f ~ ~~ I I ~: Girl 1 & Girl 3: [in unison] He don't have no Lexus?! Profession I Acceptance Conviction Hypothesis Girl 3: What other cars don't count? It's ok if he owns I Admission Credence Impression Reliance I another car, you know that right? I Assent Credo Intuition Surmise Assumption Deduction Judgement Suspicion I Girl 1: I didn'~ say that! I Girl 3: Oh. Assurance Divination Knowledge Theorem I I Avolval Dogma Mindset Theory I Check out tMore at OverheardatthetMecca.blogspot.cotM a"d I Certainty Expectation Notion Thinking subtMlt to OverheardatthetMecca6gtMall.cotM Conclusion Faith Persuasion Trust L------~--~ Confidence Feeling Position Understanding Conjecture Gospel Postulation Please send any responses to Meccanis111s; 'He SaUJ ... She SaUJ' Guess Presumption ' topics, things you've Overheard @The Mecca or any other Pual(· courtesy or wwwJl'ft-onlin~" ord·"k'nl"Ch·pu1~.co1n contributions to [email protected] ~.ih . "1~ • • ... t ..... 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To educate is to emanci no danger, no self-degradation, people to stand against oppres Elliott Jones pate." - Eric Williams and no tuition fees. Looking sion. Brittany Hutson Denise Horn Sports Editor Campus Edito1· into our past can free our minds Yes indeed, I speak of Phillip Lucas Janelle Jolley Wow! So simple an for the future. Martin Luther King. ,Jr.: a nrnn Jasmin Melvin Metro Editor answer! Slavery has been over Our minds would no lon who could erase mere doubt Shanae Harris R.aShawn Mitchner for a while; however, the slav ger be slaves to hopelessness with the power of his Words Camp.us Editor Simone Pringle ImaniJosey ery mentality was never abol if we could just see the many Copy Editors Business & Technology and his compassion' Editor ished. ways that we've been deliv Still unsatisfied? Well The question since has ered! Hopelessness of the then I encourage, better Yet, I Derell Smith been: how do we rid ourselves mind should have been abol CHALLENGE )IOU (the reader) Danielle Kwateng Senior Photo Editor Laura Aderotoye of this self-loathing mind set; ished in 1865 when the 13th Life & Style Editor to read and educate yourself Business Manager these chains of hopelessness, Amendment was passed, free on our great history. The infor Jessica Detiege depression, and doubt that ing all slaves! mation that I've provided here Samara Pearson Ashley Marshall plague the African American Not enough? In that case, only scratches the surfa ce of Britb1ey Johnson Atrice Williams Asst. Business Manager mind? The simplest answer, the chains of depression should Black History. Life & Style Editor Tyrone Clemons education, has been staring us have been broken in 1868 and This is the information Photographers James Murray in the face for over a century 1870 when the 14th and 15th that everyone learns in Pllblic Advertising Manager and a halfl Amendments were ratified, school while growing up. 111e Morgan Nevilles-Moore Tiffani Bell TI1is education is not just granting citizenship and the greatest part of this education Life & Style Editor Online Editor Lauren Pass any type of education. It's not right to vote to black freed that I've spoken of is that IT Marcus Bird Office Manager street education, or music edu slaves. IS FREE; no danger, no self Cartoonist cation, or even college educa Not satisfied? The doubt degradation, and no tl1ition Morgan Brown tion, for that matter. It is his ful mentality should have fees. Education abounds, all we Jeremy Williams Amber English Cara Douglas torical educatioi1. been done away with when, at must do is seek it. 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"fllC opinions expressed on the Editoria1 & P'-T!if'M.'diVCS page arc the ~11 of1bc Hilltop Eclltoria1 Carl Miller can be seen at that the Sutherland Program Again, we apologize for Board nnd those ofthe uuthon; nnd do not necl'S.'iarily rcpn:sent Howardllnlvershyoritsacbni.nistrn center in the photographer, offers discounted LSAT and the mistakes. tion. The Hilltop resenes the right to edit JettCl"ll for space and gnunmadcal a1ws ahd anyinappro priate, libc1ou.'i or defant1ltory content. All lettcl'!I mu.'lt be subi11IHed a week priorto 'fliE HILLTOP • • I l 10 I LIFE JANUARY 30, 2007 Co~ssions Fitted Clothes Common in Men's Fashion BY MONICA HARRIS the male segment, the hosts "Extra-baggy jeans have (fan Hilltop Staff Writer of the daily wake-up show been out. I like wearing the gleefully announced that the jeans that are more tight Many male artists in six times larger size then nec around the ankles to show L&S hip-hop and their support essary look was officially a off my sneakers," said soph ers have been vehemently thing of the past. omore art/ graphic design rocking ultra grande pants As with most trends, major Dametreas Vincent. £ditor throughout the past 20-plus Howard students are, for the The slim-fit pant look is years. most part, ahead of the game sweeping trough men's wear For this, they have been in the fashion world. Many stores everywhere with a wide both praised and criticized, men of the Mecca are gen variety of style tweaks to boot. but the look had a tight grip erally in the know, when it When Express sales associate on the menswear industry, comes to what's in and what's Yartumo Gborkorqueillie was until these men were good out. asked about the sales rate and ready for a change. "I started wearing the of slim fit jeans, he repliedt This seemingly everlast slimmer fitting jeans in the "They are popular, but not ing trend first showed its face spring semester of my fresh extra popular right now. It when hip-hop made its debut • man year (2004-2005)," seems that many college stu in the early i98o's and the William White a junior fash dents like them though." two have been going ha1.:i in ion merchandising major Gborkorqueillie con hand, that is , until recently. said. "It gives you a more tinued, "We also have som~ According to fashion grown-up, adult look," White male skinny jeans that the merchandising professor Aba added. punk rocker style guys like td BY DANIELLE KWATENG Kwawu, these days the super Most styles are only wear. But I think if men weai; Life & Style Editor baggy look is being seen as a Photos coul'tny or w~w.JdJe,1.com taken so far and naturally slim fitting jeans they need big fashion no-no. Current men's fashions now Include more fitted jeans not everyone is a fan of this to be conscious of their body "That look is definitely and slacks Instead of the former trend of baggier Jeans. clean-cut, fitted style. type, because not everyone Dear Howard, out. Men have been making ' "I still like baggy jeans, can pull it off." Ciara gave me a great a transition in their cloth WomeJ?.'s clothing seems think that is changing. Men on guys," junior hospital Like a lot of trends in life, challenge a few days ago: To ing choices for the past few to get updated with each sea are becoming more aware ity management major Jenay styles will change over time. carry out her duties as the years," Kwawu said. "Some son every year. When asked of style trends and women Peters said. "I don't want to But jeans have been a staple new Monday and Tuesday of the more thuggish guys are about this Kwawu said, "It's expect them to be." see the size of their butts and of American fashion for more Life and Style Editor. At first, not completely ready to grad not that men don't catch on to In their annual back I don't want to see how skin than half a century. I was ecstatic at the oppor uate to this look however." what's out there as quickly as to-school fashion special of ny a guy is." When asked if she fore tunity. Lord knows I wanted In light of this, some may women, it's really because the fall 2006, "Good Morning Others appreciate this sees jeans ever going out o{ the, "title" since I first read get the notion that men are men's wear industry is much America" featured a fashion breath of fresh air in fashion style altogether, Kwawu said The Hilltop daily newspaper not as receptive to the latest slower to change," he said. show with teenagers show after more than two decades "No. They never will. Ever." in high school. But as I got styles as their female coun "They don't have as drastic ing off the "it" styles for the of monotony, but explore the deeper into the ins and outs terparts. of a change each year but I season. When it was time for style in moderation. I of my job, I had an epiphany. I The epiphany was, Life I and Style editor has always been a "title" to me. A glam orous, exciting title where I'd just assign stories, design .my layout and talk to celebrities. Entertainment But trust me, it's so much more. Working for The Hilltop is a full time, 24/7 respon ' sibility. People from all over "" the world read our 87-year old publication and have high • expectations of us. So, my emotions went from excited Elizabeth Withers, .Broadway to Billboard to scared to hopeful. I racked my brain for days BY JEANETTE HORDGE ate their own decisions. graduating from NYU on names for my column. At Hilltop Staff Writer Yet, Withers reminds in 2000, Withers had l one point I was going to call her female fans that it is been noticed by the it, "Untitled" and just let it "It Can Happen To always good have some esteemed producer be. Then it dawned on me, as Anyone," is the title of "me" time, with her up and songwriter Tony • 9ne of my co-workers told me Elisabeth Withers' new beat song titled "Get Moran who worked with it would, and I came up with, est album released in Your Shoes On." Patti Labelle, Whitney "Confessions." stores today. The distinctive Houston and the late • .;, - Now, don't take this in a Withers was a Tony voice and beats of Luther Vandross. Karrine Steffans way, because Award nominee for her Withers' "The World As Elisabeth Withers me and her are like day and soulful performance as Ain't Ready," exhibits began to develop her I_ night. And it's not in an Shug Avery in Oprah the infectious reggae reputation as a musical Usher, recanting all my sins Winfrey's Broadway dancehall rhythm and artist, she was recruited way. It's basically my confes production of Alice encourages females to by Moran to co-write sions of trying to survive the Walker's novel, "The be themselves regard the dance club classic, experience known as Howard Color Purple." less of social standards. "Rising" in 2002. University. This sparked the Evidently, Withers This song reached I set it up as a diary, for beginning for the Joliet, offered an array of styles the top five on billboard a couple of reasons. The first Ill. native's career, as a and content with her charts and led to anoth is because, as a child I had vibrant singer/perform songs but if compared er hit song, "Emotions." tons of diaries, but my atten er with fans anxious for to other artists, her style After receiving a phone Pbo THE HILLTOP •