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Volume 84, No. 17 Friday, January 19, 2001 htttp://hilltop.howard.edu

Tuition Increase Proposed to Board "ft is fiscally irre­ Swygert, Elzey Balk at Committee Recommendation sponsible for the University to con­ snidents in the College of Den­ opposed to the fees outlined in By JASON T. SMITH calls for a S percent housing tinue to tax students Editor-in-Chief increase, a new $75 technology tistry; and a new $ISO fee for the proposal because those fee and an across-the-board each course taken though the funds are earmarked for specif­ Chief Operating Officer increase in meal plan rates. The Distance Education Program. ic purposes. Elzey said that without them know­ Thomas Elzey and President H. proposal also details a new lap• If the Board approves the pro­ tuition money is used for cam• Patrick Swygert will recom­ posal, it will be the highest pus maintenance, basic repairs, • ing where the money mend a proposal detailing a 3.5 Student Leaders tuition hike in five years. salaries for faculty and staff, Undergraduate Trustee new ventures and improvements percent tuition increase to the Speakout on Tuition . . ,, Board of Trustees today, Elzey Charles Coleman pledged to on campus such as smart rooms. IS going said. A 10,A 11 oppose the tuition increase, Funds generated from tuition The proposal comes on the which he called "unnecessary." comprise 28 percent of the Uni­ heels of a recommendation by top computer fee for the college "I think it is fiscally irrespon­ versity's entire budget. the Tuition Rates and Review of Medicine; a $20 per year sible for the University to con­ Tu ition increases, though Undergraduate Trus1ee Charles Coleman, Jr. Committee that called for an increase in lab fees paid by tinue to tax students without unwelcome by students, are not speaking on a proposed tuition increase increase in fees but not under­ undergrads in the Division of them knowing where the money the preferred form of fundrais­ graduate tuition. Nursing: a $10 per year increase is going," Coleman said. ing for University officials Elzey's proposal to the Board in the association fee paid by Coleman said that he was less Please See 1/1i1ion, A2

Students Mason Tapped As To Play Elections Chair by Key Role In Bush General Assembly C o MPILEo FROM Sun the snident's college of enroll• Protests R EPORTS ment and classification will appear allowing students to Tori S. Mason, a junior Com• vote for the appropriate candi­ By Nicole Fuller puter Based Information Sys• dates. Once an lD number is Hilltop Staff Writer tcms major, was selected by used to vote, it cannot be used The Blaek Alliance Against the the General Assembly to chai.r again." Bush Agenda plans to proices 10 in.,1i­ for candidates in both the gen­ of the vote. tu1e change in go,-ernment. eral and local elections from When asked why she applied Brandy Brown. a Howard ~hman and student coordinator of The any Internet accessible com• for the position Mason said, "I Alliance, is hoping that as many as puter. Mason says that the sys• felt that I needed to do more as 1,000 protestors will come out in a student in whatever capacity opposition to Bush. tem would cut the cost of Gen­ Brown urges Howanl students to Pltoeo B) Vince Smilh eral Elections tremendously. I could. When the position was come clod in clothing d1at prominent­ 111• Jan. 19th ribbon rolling certmony for the Louis Stokes tlcallh Scienre; Ubniry wa.s p<15tponed to an While last year's General Elec­ announced, I thought of all of ly displays die Howanl Joio or "'all Ull5JM.'Cilied date after a portion or the buildins: went up in names i.n Oecem)>er. ~"~ "11' -..orldng around the black to show that you're 111 mourn• clock to finish the building, Uniwrslty officials said. Sec the ~lory on A2. tions' Chair Damon Waters the times when I felt that more ing." spent an estimated $21,000, could have been done to keep "We want 10 unite all college stu­ Mason's proposal includes a me informed about elections. dent.s, mostly black students. 10 let Bush hear our voice," Brown s.1id. budget of$l3,840. Keeping that in mind, I said to The Alliance is concerned wid1 The General Assembly had myself, 'I can do that."' Bush's stance., on an army of issues Originally from Memphis, such as welfare reform, racial profil­ questions about the electronic ing, school ,'l>Uchers. and the death The Crusade for Cable voting system's implementa• TN, Mason now resides in penalty. tion and the possibility of stu­ Philadelphia, PA. She served According to Dr. Alvin 1l1orn1on, chairman of the Howard University dent's abusing the system to on the 2000 Homecoming Political Science department. Howard A Senior Leads the Effort to sway votes. Steering Committee as vending students have a long rucord of protest• Mason said, "Students will coordi:iator. After being ing presidential policy. Thornton, who ha.~ been a Howard Wire the Towers for 2001 log onto the Howard Universi­ named chair of the Elections faculty menJW fur more than 20 ~ ty homepage, click on elec­ committee, Mason resigned s.1id students protested the election of By BRAKKTON B OOKER and a formal letter last Friday to Howard tions, and enter their student from the Hilltop Editorial Republican presidents, Lyndon John­ ID son, Richan.I Nixon. and Ronald Rea­ Hilltop Staff writer Plaza Towers Property Manager Larry A. and social security number. Board where she served as gan. Students also opposed President Frelow; acting Dean of Residence Life York Once this information is sub­ Life& Style Editor. Clinton's view on the death penalty t 9:38 p.m. Thursday Afi Bell Campbell; and interim Vice President of when he wns elected in 1992. mitted, a ballot specialized for Please See Mason, A3 "Srudetlls have opposed any view awaits an answer to her knock of Student Affairs Raymond Archer. Bell, a they think is against blacks,'" Thorn• a fourth floor West Howard Plaza Los Angeles Lakers fanatic and Inglewood, ton said. A California resident said that she had grown Brownalsoexpre,sedC011cemwith suite. When the door opens Bell smiles and Bush's cabinet nominations. citing hands the resident a clipboard while simul­ tired of having to leave her suite in the East their conservative ideologies as proof taneously saying Howard Plaza Towers, to watch her team University Trustee Powell, that '"Bush doesn't have blacks m his best iuterest." "Hi, you want free cable in your room?" play. "I can't stand missing a game," said Bush's cabinet nominations of Without hesitation the gentleman signs his Bell. The international finance major can Tapped to be First Black blacks like Condoleeza Rice and name and with that Bell is off to the next remember many nights where she had to Retired Gen. Colin L. Powell, who Brown referred to as "tokens," docs room in a race against time to collect as battle the brisk D.C. air and make the trek not register as a victory to Brown. many signanires as possible before a Friday up to the Cook Hall lounge to watch the U.S. ·Se~retary of State "Everyone sees the black faces, but Lakers play. Fueled by her love for the do th1 really care about our commu• deadline.Last at a higher priority. nities. 'she asked. Friday was the designated day for the defending NBA champions, and weary of CO)tPILED FROM 8-rAFr-R ~;POIITS Thornton thinks the appointment Powell, who was Bush's choice for silent cable crusade to strike. Bell worked watching late night news to see highlights, is significant on three levels. Secretary of State, will be the first African-American to ever hold the for three nights collecting 593 signatures for or even merely seeing the final scores Retired General find Hdward Uni• "'The elevation of a position of per­ pOSt. Powell is e>IIAM "The University has been preuy produc­ semester on Friday. according 10 Universi­ becoming validated in the spring semester Campus Editor tive with takini; care of everyone's prob• ty estimates. because financial aid processed for the lems." said sophomore business manage• "We are pleased with the progress of entire school yenr. transfer over 10 students· Sophomore broadcast journalism major ment major, Kyndnl DePass. "Howard is spring 200 I registration and have made accounts. Students also register and clear up account holds before leaving for winter Views Jan\ila Morgan got :1 big surprise Inst week making an effort 10 improve its services. every effort 10 ensure that all eligible stu• when she went 10 the Blackburn Ballroom especially with all of the online informa• dents are scheduled for classes and vali­ break. 10 become validated for the spring semes­ lion." dated.'' said Carmen Cannon, associate "If all ofthe systems interact properly than ter. Repons of faster moving lines in the vice-president for enrollment management. it is easier to get validated in the spring." Should Students Morgan, who was prepared to wait for as Blackburn Ballroom rolled in just before The availability of registration informa­ said Interim Vice-President fo r Student protest at Bush's much seven hours. said she was shocked the late registration period concluded last tion and student rec.ords on the Internet has Affairs, Raymond Archer. Archer is part of when she got her validation sticker in less Friday. also helped ease the registration crunch. taskforce established after the last year's Inauguration? than three hours. "Registration is slowing improving, as Students were able to view grades. regis• BANNER crisis that is designed 10 improve "Compared to last year. it was an 100 per• Howard moves more toward online regis­ !ration scheduling hours. and financial the registration process. cent improvement," she said. Morgan said tration, there will be undoubtedly tnke stu• holds through the University's website. Archer said the commi11ee is currently it took two days 10 get validated last Spring dents less time to register." said Under­ www.howard,edu. working 10 establish an electronic transfer even though her problem was the same-­ graduate Trustee Charles Coleman. "Still it "Students will find that if they stay system where students can pay over 1he the signing of an outside loan check. is crucial that the university continues 10 informed by checking their campus e-mail llllernet. "It will do away some small incon• Long lines and failed computer systems make strides in the way of registration with regularly and checking the web for access veniences," he said.''The registration task• have been fixtures of the Howard registra­ the same vigorous and energy which they 10 their schedules. bills. and other info,. force has moved forward 10 address issues tion process in recent years. But this semes­ have this year:· mat ion. their registration can be complete• that cross administration li nes: ter, students say registration has slightly Only about 500 of approximately 9.700 ly hassle free." Swff Writer Niquanda Bro"'" comribmed improved. students were not validated for the spring Students usually have a less difficult time to this article. Students

"I'm not exactly for it. I think that instead of protests and marches. our Audition to people need to provoke change within ourselves in order to change the tables of this country. Andre said it best "So Salute Lee obsolete are the first and marches. Speeches only reaches those who already knew about it.'' By NIQU,\ND\ BRO\\N - Brandon Young. Sophomore Hilltop Staff Writer Acting Major Dozens ofstudents stood in line Tuesday in the Human Ecology Building waiting their 1urn 10 audition for the show that will be dedicated 10 filmmaker Spike Lee. The show. Nothing New Under the Sun; A Salute 10 Spike Lee. will have students acting out brief scenes from some Lee's 17 films. pre-taped interviews of local media professionals especially from Howard University's School of Communications Lee wil l also be presented an award at the February 28 ceremony. "I've been a fan of Spike Lee's work for the longest. Too often in Hollywood black talent goes unappreciated and undcrva\• ued.'' said senior film major Erica Ander­ son. "111is is an opportunity for us. as "I'm glad to see that the students blacks. to give Spike hi, well dea,cn'Cd props. I hope he doesn't forget it." are gelling involved,but l do not Actors. singers. dancers. musicians. and think the protests will have any costume designers were encouraged to try affect on the inauguration." PtlO(o By Vince Smllh out. Many who auditioned were true fans -Wanesha Ganson. Sophomore of Lee's work and just wanted to be apart Marketing Major or honoring him and many were there to JUSI gnrn exposure. Fire Delays Opening of Stokes Chauncia Burton. sophomore ad,-erthing major, said that she heard one of her pro­ fessors talking about the audJiion and had Health Sciences Library 10 come. "Spike Lee is a genius and all of his movies have message,;· she said." He def­ By Jot RIOt..EY the roof was heavily damaged when firefighters cut through rnnely is a strong rntelligent black man." Hilltop Staff Writer its layers with metal saws. she said. "I just would like 10 be apart of Aside from exterior damage 10 the building's framework. this 1ribu1e 10 him and this would be an The University hoped 10 cut the ribbon on its $25 million there is also the problem of replacing fixtures damaged by experience for me." Louis Stokes Health Sciences librnry today. But after a two­ the names. Due 10 the building's massive pmportions. a lot Founders of Not/ring New Under tire alarm blate erupted mop the bui lding December 8, it seems of its materials must be custom-made. librnry officials said. S1111: A Salute I<> Spikl' Lee, Nubra Hen• as if the ribbon will remain tied for at least another four Therefore. some of the building's doors and windows. such derson. sophomore broadcast journalism months. as the "curtain wall". a wall made completely of glass. have major. and Genia Wright. sophomore pub­ University officials said Wednesday the fire would delay the not been easily replaced. Insurance companies and auorneys lic relations major. ,aid that their initial library's opening until late May because of roof damage. for the building ·s constructor are still invesligat.ing the acci­ intent ions was not 10 ha,·e a big show. Damage costs for the structure i, stil l being accumulated said dent. Henderson after ,eerng Lee\ la1e,1 film Donna Brock of University Communications. TI1e fire has not only set back the construction of the build­ Bamboozled. wanted 10 discus, the way "It's like being in a checkout line and not knowing what the ing which was near completion. but also the expected dnte African Americans were portrayed in the final total is until everything is rung up.'' she said. that students 10 use the building. media and decided that she wa111ed 10 put The roof was de.moyed as firefighters ,vorked to get 10 extin­ Students said they have been anxiously anticipating the together a black history project. After pre­ "I understand the distress and drama guish the names caused by the destroyed naws in the testing opening of the library. which is located across from the behind the ludicrous voting in of senting this idea 10 Wright. the two want­ of heating mnterinls. The fire has been linked directly to a School of Communications at 4ch and Bryant Street. ed 10 meet with Lee and have a discussion George W; however. we have been faulty generator, not arson as previously speculated. univer­ marching and protesting and our Many spectators stood watch. as the building became n vir­ on how blacks are portrayed in films. sity officials said. tual inferno that took over four hours 10 contain. There were "I called information 10 get the tele­ desired changes in today's society have While other parts of the building were slightly affected. but not yet manifested into reality. We need no major injuries in the blaze. phone number for 40 acres and a mule. I a new plan of action. HU needs 10 fig­ called 40 acres and a mule and through ure out what we can do, we constantly their direclory I wa, given a fax number sleep on our power as a young black 10 reach Spike Lee. I faxed him and he nation with n voice in DC." responded within two days,"Henderson -Nicole Sampson, Senior said. Psychology Major However. what initially was planned 10 be just a discussion with Lee turned into a show recreating scenes from all 17 of his movies 10 salute him and all he has done Tuition Increase Proposed to Board of lrustees for black film making. "We want to salute Spike Lee and the accomplishments he has made 10 the film budget. ships, more security, more staff in industry in making films 10 heighten black awareness." Henderson said. 1ititio11, "A student 's experience sets the the libraries, improvements in the From Al With around 85 student, who auditioned. either, said Elzey. Elzey said that tone of how much they'll give back laboratories -especially the biol­ Henderson. Wright and staff are very recommending an increase in once they leave," he said. "We wi ll ogy and chemistry labs, and excited about the turnout. tuition is his last resort when do everything we can to get people improved student housing. "We saw a lot of talent and had a fantas­ fundraising for the University. to give," said Elzey. Accompanying the increased cost tic turnout.'' Wright said. "I am thankful Other fundraising efforts made "Students shouldn't feel like vic­ to attend Howard University, the for Spike Lee and proud of how he kepi it real as a black professional." by the University include efforts to tims," said Elzey. "Consider it University is increasing the amount Wright also added that Lee is very excit• "If studen1s think there is an injustice increase alumni donations and the money in the bank," said Elzey. "If of financial aid available to stu­ ed about this tribute 10 honor him and commi11ed in the election process. then Capital Campaign, which is an they want to know where their dents. Scholarships will also anticipates coming 10 Howard. sure! I'll leave it up to individuals to effort to raise funds from corpora­ money is going they can simply increase accordingly should the decide." tions and non-profit entities. look around them. We've done more Board accept the proposal. -Jonathan Stoh, Junior Political Science Major Discussing alumni donations, than lip service to improving the The Hilltop Elzey said "that is an area we have capstone. Students will continue to underpeformed in." Alumni contri­ see more improvements." butions comprise between I percent Some of those improvements will We've got you Compiled by Vince Smith - 2 percent of the entire University be more women athletic scholar- Covered

• A3 T HE HILLTOP FRIOAY, JANUARY 19, 2001 PUS ~eelily Campus Crime Report Suspect Arrested For Robberies

This is a listing of the repons taken by Howard Campus Police from Ja11. 9 to Ja11. 16. Near Howard Dormitories Compiled by Hilltop staff writer Simone Bridges By C HRISTOPIIER WtNl)HAM a tan fur hooded coa1 and had a dis­ One vic1im, a Carver Hall resident, was robbed in HUH"s rear parking lot Campus Edi1or tinc1Jve neck scar. Wright was wearing ate Location Offense an identical coa1 and had a similar near s••&T NW as he walked to dorm mark in his neck area m 1he 1ime ofhis from 1he metro sia1ion on January 7. Third Dis1ric1 Metropoli1an Police Security Breech arres1. according 10 campus police. Approx.ima1ely 25 minu1es lmer. two -9-01 School of Pharmacy Officers arres1ed a man Saturday sus­ Dcs1ruction of Prop. police de1ec1ives are positive West Towers residents were robbed al -9-01 Annex I pected to have robbed five University ··oc A Building Door Security Breech arrestee Carl Wright is our man based 5th &T as they 1raveled from the meiro -9-01 students near Slowe and Carver Halls. -10-01 Locke Hall Employee Miscon. on all the case facts tha1 all the victims stop. -JO.OJ Ea.st Towers Laundry Hazard Smoke Carl Wrigh1 of the Oi s1 rict was have_provided HU&DC Police," said Injured Person The robberies prompted campus -10-01 Undergrad Library arrested at I a.m. afler he anemp1ed 10 Captain Jona1han Rich. Chief Jnvesti­ police 10 issue an aleri bulletin to 1he Los1 Property -10-01 BURR flee 1he scene following a robbery of ga1or for campus police. ·· Because of communi1y January 8, detailing the 2600 Get'•gia Ave. Theft from Auto -11-01 three Bohemian Cavern employees at our 1eamwork. (Howard U. and DC vic1im·s description of 1he suspec1. -1 1-01 Drew Hall Lost Property a IO'h and U s1ree1 pay phone. accord­ Police) our community is a linle safer The bulletin also reminded studenls. th Armed Robbery staff and faculty to use extra caution -11-01 4 and T St. N. W. ing 10 campus police. 1onigh1for students and facully:· Thefl when traveling at nigh1. -12-01 BURR The studenls were each robbed a1 West Towers Possession Marijuana Dis1rict police officers were able to Yesterday. afler Hilltop press1ime, -14-01 gunpoin1 as they walked 10 Carver and -14-01 Crandall Hall Hazardous Elevator link Wright 10 the Universi1y robberies the victims went 10 DC police head­ Slowe Halls from the Shaw/Howard -15-01 West Towers Simple Assault based on informa1ion provided by the quariers to view a police line-up in -15-01 Drew Hall Verbal Alten:ation s1uden1 victims to campus police. The Metro Station. The vic1ims were no1 order 10 poin1 ou1 the person who vic­ -15-01 Hospiial Gunshot victims rcpor1ed a su~pec1 who wore injured. according to police reports. timized 1hem. -16-01 Towers Sick Transpon -16-01 HUH Burgulary -16-01 NIA Sick 'Transport -16-01 NIA Theft Study Break .. .Already -16-01 NIA Damaged Prop.

11,is is a listing ofthR reports U11'L11 by Howard Campus, Fblice from Ja11. 9 to Ja11. 16. Compileil by Hilltop stqff writer Simolie Bridgt--$

Mason Tapped to Lead Elections Process

Chair," said Jason T. Smith, dentts should come to the From Mason, Al editor-in-chief of The Hilltop. Speak Out. It's important," '"Tori is a conscientious hard "She should try to stress 10 said HUSA President Sell ano worker and I'm sure she will students that they should come be a wonderful Elections out to every Speak Out. Stu- Simmons.

Phom h) Vinn: Smith . . ' Though classes had bareh• begun, some students made their way to the lirary last 11eek to slarllhe semester off with a round of studying.

CHECK-IT-OUT WEEK nd th ' {January 22 - 26 )

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1. Get a printout from the Web or from EM/Records. Check to make sure that: All

► All of your classes are listed. Enrollment Management offices ► The correct sections are listed.

► You are registered for standard letter grade (credit) and Including Records and Financial Aid not audit or pass/fail. WILL BE CLOSED 2. Go to class. Check with your instructors to make sure on that:

► You are on the official class list for each course for which you are registered. Monday, January 22nd

► You are registered for standard letter grade (credit) and not audit or pass/fail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2001 THEHILUTOP A4 : • !• CITY • • • i :• ,. : Thousands of Protesters Expected at Inaugural Parade • i: District Police Hope to Keep the Many Expected to Protest out ofthe Way I •=I ration events tomorrow. ··My lack of interest = expected to number 150,000. To accompany The Justice Action movement and the Inter• several laws, including one that lawyers say 8 y N SENGA A. KNIGHT has less 10 do with Bush than the process 1ha1 the pro1es1trs. more officers thao ever will be national Action Center asked the U.S. District forbids anyone lo make a speech in a public CITY EDITOR got him there. The system was fl awed.'' said on duty-at least 6,800. This week. police Court in DC fo r immediate relief from the space without permission of the chief of i Dr. Medford. The rebirth of political pro1es1s. sparked by decided that instead of one officer every I 0 restrictions they said would hinder their abil• police. ! a binerly close elecrion and thequesrionable feet along the 16-block parade route, there ity 10 communicate with the president-elect. Finally. the suit claims 1ha1 protesters arc .. When they stopped 1he recount they real• ; issues surrounding 1he Florida recount. are would be one every six 10 eight feet. However, The suit made four central charges. being 1rea1ed differently from Bush support· ly deprived Americans. especially those in , guaranteed to 1ransform Saturday"s inaugur• the police situated on the parade route will not II says the police checkpoints are uncon• er,. because inaugural planners are allowed Florida. from the right 10 vote." said Dr.Med• 1• al parade roule from a tradi1ionally Oag-wav• be in riot gear or on mounted horses. Police s1im1ionally vague because the police and 10 set up along the avenue in advance. Pro• ford. ·'The franchise is so important 10 citi­ ing patriotic pa~sageway into a gauntlet of plan 10 watch everyone, from the air, from Secret Service have not informed the pro· testers may not arrive until 9 a.m. Saturday zens. nothing should stand in the way. I would rooftops, from horseback and from posts in testers precisely what items will be banned. and cannot set up platforms or other props. • demonstrators. have fe lt the same way if ii was Gore:· •I Ten groups have received park service penue NW, because can exercise their I'' Amendment Right. By Lawyers for two groups that plan to protest en! ways of pro1es1ing as long as we show our •C Circle and near lhe Supreme Court. Olher the Presidential Inaugural Comm i11ce has curtailing they are restricting," said Waters. groups. no larger than 25. will also be demon• at the inauguration parade filed suit on displeasure:· I Wednesday alleging 1ha1 security measures been allowed 10 erect bleachers over most of Dr. Edna Greene Medford, an American str;uing. they will not need a permit. the space. History professor at Howard University said Inauguration events will start at 11 :35 a.m. ! Upward of 20,000 demonstrators are being implemented by the law will deny she has no in1eres1 in auending the inaugu• tomorrow. • expected to be among the parade audience demonstrators their Fi1s1 Amendment Rights. The suit challenges the cons1i1utionali1y of I • • Living the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King I Groups Demonstrating • By Nsenga A. Knight ceremony on Saturday at the King library. Galen i City Editor Muhammad, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fra- f At the Inaugural 1erni1y Incorporated said bis organization in par­ More than 200 volunteers took 101he cold side­ ticular fell ii was their duty 10 serve others espc- ; walk on Martin Luther King Day 10 fulfi ll pan of cially on King"s holiday because Dr. King was a I Parade Saturday: the legacy left by Martin Luther King Jr. . who was member of his fraternity. "Dr. Martin Luther King l slain on a Memphis motel balcony while laboring was an Alpha. We are in a fraternity and part of : 10 improve the lives of 1he poor and the disen­ our reason for existence is 1,:, give back;· said : franchised. Muhammad. • We Feed Our People. a communi1y-ba>Cd group The volunteers. although in the cold outdoors. : were happy 10 make an effort 10 warm the bodies ! Christian Defense Coalition Urge President-elect Bush to rescind of concerned individuals and organizations pro• vided hot meals and warm clothing for homeless of many District residents who spend their entire • abortion-rights executive orders signed by President Clinton. protest days on the frigid s1ree1s. Many also felt their devo- : abortion. defend Cabinet nominees. Rally in the 600 block of Pennsylva­ District residents from 2104 p.m. in front of Mar• 1in Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. tion of time and energy towards helping the 1_.. ! nia 'Avenue. north side. Expecting hundreds. No website. fortunate was one of their obligations. Raderrio Day of Outrage Protest "illegitimate" president, defend African Amer• NW. Dierdre Perr)'. the I st Vice President of the DC Wilkins, a Howard University graduate student and ican interests against conservative administration. March al 9:30 a.m. active member of Kappa Alpha Psi alumni chap- from 14th and U s1reeL~ 10 Pershing Park at 14th and Pennsylvania: rally Pan Hellenic Council said the act of community service was something that all nine Black Greek ter said. ··we are a community service organiza• begins at l0:30 a.m. Expecting hundreds. No website. lion. There arc people in ourcommuni1ies who arc Gore Majority Pro1es1 "stolen·· election . Begin gathering in 300 Leiter Organizations decided 10 do 1ogc1hcr. Of the many volun1errs participating in Monday's com• not '" fortuna1e as our members are. It is our duty block of Pennsylvania Avenue, north side. nt 8:30 a.m. Expecting doiens. munity service effort the majority of those present 10 help alleviate some of their burdens:· None. were fraternity or sorority members. Dana Grif• Wilk.ins also noted that after the service work International Action Center Promote racial ju,tice. abolish death wa, completed he joined other volunteers in clean­ penalty. protest "racist disenfranchisement." Rally at 10 a.m.al Freedom fin, a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorpo­ rated said lhc community service activity was. ··an ing up trash in fro nt of the library, ensuring that Plaza at 14th and Pennsylvania. Also has permits rorally at 10th and Penn­ the activities were environmentally friendly. His sylvania (in front of Justice Department) and al McPherson Square. excellent way to celebrate Martin Luther King Day especially for Greeks because onentimes our com­ firs! time participating tn this particular event. Expecting Thousands. www.iacen1n.on; Wilkins said 1ha1 he was very impressed 10 see that Justice Action Mo,·ementS1opeorpora1e dominance of political process. munity service efforts are overlooked:· During 1he last months of his li fe, King had others felt that 1here is a need for a collaborative protest "illegitimnte·· president, push statehood for D.C.. reform voting sys­ effort to show unity in the black community. tems, abolish Electoral College. Go in small groups 10 parade roure at begun devoting much ofhi s time to poverty issues. his fateful trip 10 Memphis came as part of 1he Stressing the importance of community ser• 8 a.m. . while others rally in Dupont Circle at 10 a.m. 1hen march 10 parade vice. Griffin, stated. "One of the ba~ic things all route. Expecting thousands. www, j20.orG "Poor People's campaign:· Dwight L. Berry. a Howard University Alum• the Greek organizations have in common is com• National Organization for Women Defend abortion rights. munity service:· Speaking about homelessness in protest Cabinet nominees, remind Congress of pro-choice agenda. nus and member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 10 Incorporated said he felt the need 10 celebrated receive eirher food or clothing. ··People ,ecmed the District. Griffin said. ··Homelessness ,s one of Meet m I I :30 a.m. at Navy ~emorial on Pennsylvania between 8th and DC-s mo,1 deficient areas. For u, 10 come togeth­ 9th (some arrive earlier), then fan out in small groups along parade route. King·s birthday by doing community service. very thankful and grateful and respectful. Every• ··there are a lot of unfortunate people in the DC er and the mere fact that we·re out here serving our No crowd estimate. www.now.org thing w•Js taken:· area. It is important 10 remember them on a spe• "Dr. K.ing said. · Everybody can be great because own (by dealing with one of DC\ main issues) National Patriots' MarchCelebrate Bush's inauguration and defend means we've accomplished our goal :· ··people's will'' expressed in 1he election. Rally and speeches begin at cial day like today;· said Berry. BeITY es1imnted that everybody can serve:· said Mayor Williams at a 9 a.m. at Supreme Court, then march 10 Mall to watch ceremonies. Expec1- more than 350 homeless people arrived in front of in g 1.000. www.loudci)izen,com Oral Majority Protest "stolen" election Rally at John Marshall Park at 4th and Pennsylvania. Expecting hundreds. None. • Shadow Inauguration Protest "disenfranchisemen1·· of African Hundreds of Americans Gather to Celebrate FDR American voters. defend Voting Rights Act. Rally at 10 a.m. at Stanton Park, 4th and Maryland NE. march 10 Supreme Court to ··swear in" par­ ticipants at noon 10 protect Voting Rights Act. Expecting thousands. No By NSt:NGA A. K NIGHT Many who have visited the memorial consid­ Dr. Medford website. CITY EDITOR ered the question: If Roosevelt were alive today. agreed with Voter March Protest ··voter disenfranchisement." reform voting mech­ would he be angry 10 see himself depicted in a the disabled anisms. abolish or reform Electoral College. seek campaign finance The unveiling of the proud Franklin Delano wheelchair? who advocated reform. Rally al 10 a.m. al Dupont Circle; speakers include campaign the present finance reform activist Granny D and Pa1ricia Ireland of NOW. March 10 Roosevelt si11ing in his wheelchair by way of his Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, a granddaughter of bronze likeness has conjured feelings of both FDR said that she thinks Rooseveh would be depiction of second rally :u the Ellipse or watch parade along Pennsylvania Avenue. FDR in a Expecting 1hous,1nds. www.yoiermarch.org pride and opposition towards the depiction among proud of thi s memorial. She also stated 1ha1 many Americans. memorials are not necessarily for the people they wheelchair. The statue lies beside the Tidal Basin. The addi­ memoriali1.e. She Stated that she is not sure tion of the wheelchair to Roosevelt's sratue was Marc Fisher wrote in the January 11 th Wash• not the initial plan of its designers. Roosevelt, dur• if the cover-up ington Post 1hat the new design ··s,11isfies our of FDR·s dis• ing his four terms as president. kept his disabili­ desire to force history to conform 10 our ,,alues:· ty a secret. The designers therefore initially omit• ability was his Fisher holds the view that the new memorial con­ idea or that of led a depiction of him in the contraption he tradicts what the designer Lawrence Halprin had designed and built with a kitchen chair and bicy­ his advisors. communicated: a sense of what America was Dr. Medford Inauguration Day Dos and Don'ts cle wheels. then. during the Depression and World War 2. Here are some handy tips to help you through i11a11gura1io11 The first admirers of the s1a1ue were those who stated. 'Tm Certainly. the values and views of those alive not sure if it's day wheeled their own chairs along the side of image what he want• A young boy~ next 10 1hcstah1tof to pose for pictures. Blind people used adroit fin­ today were placed upon the creation of the new fonner P~ident Fl)R. FDR memorial. Dr. Edna Greene Medford. an ed or what his Do: gers 10 search fo r lines and curves on the bronze likeness and thus felt inspiration from a man American History Professor at Howard University people want• whose great ability far outweighed his disability. said that ii is impossible for our society 1101 10 ed, given that time period." -Get there early judge historical figures based on our own views. 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------·------~ F RIDAY, J ANUARY 19, 2001 TnE HILLTOP A6 PERSPECTIVES II Me Frugal Mum MICHAEL WINFIELD My mother, at the official age of"old," is funny (and still pre11y). speaking man wouldn't let her return her Cornish hens, and said 10 (I don't mean the mo11<>es. She has a mouo for every occasion, by the cashier in Spanglish "don't let her use her coupons" which if you the way. "You know my mono ..." is the start of a funny story.) I'm nre uninitiated in Romance languages, sounds like this: "no per mite clearing out ber shopping cart of laundry and placing it on her bed, ell a usar sus coupones". While 1ha1 may not be proper Spanish, it traveling up and down the stairs from her bedroom 10 the foyer, where is what the man said, and only an idiot cannot decipher what "per­ she is standing, waiting 10 go 001 again. She remarks 10 my father mite" correlates 10 in English. and what a "coupone" is, obviating that she won't be buying any salami. "Of course. it didn't take ten the fact. of course. 1ha1 my mother has traveled the world and is a minutes to pick.out that salami," my father joins in. ''You should write modest polyglot. albeit an impenitent spendthrift. So my mother a piece about that." says my mother. "Write about being a salami returns the chickens, bristled that the man though I her so dumb, and thief. stealing old people's salami in the night. Sons who come home returns with her "coupones'', and slaps them down and buys her dis­ from college and cat up all the tood. Write about that instead ofJesus' count chickens with the same infurialing bravado that the man ass." Then: "Isn't that right. Spanish dad?" slapped an "e" on the word "coupon" and thought he was con­ When I' m back at the computer, sending an e-mail to myself so founding my mother's oh-so-small African brain. "That'll teach him . that I don't bave 10 ferry a floppy across state lines (with that new to talk in Spanglish!" says my mother. and then she is out the door movie Antitrust out, I don't know who to fear ...), she says: "Hand again. out on another adventure. me that bag of cans. No. can of bags-no, bag ofcans." I make fun What is important here is that I wrote this piece within moments of the slip, as I am wont to do, and she takes this as a sign of inter­ after I wrote "dis deeditor. ..", moments after my mother read it and est, which it is (my mommy knows me well), and begins 10 explain launched into her soliloquy. The reason she stepped into the spot­ why she is counting the cans in the bag (all Sprites and Cokes, which light and acted up a storm wa.~ not that we had recently attended my parents consume in bulk). Jitney as a family (well, not my sister, she had already je11ed off to The cans clink as she retells the story of the man who spoke in Germany - but we a11ended Crouching Tiger. Hidden Dragon Spanglish because he thought she wa., stupid, who only acr.epted together, and ii was awesome ...) and impersonation, are ,nfectiou, twenty of her cans instead of the twenty-five she had happened to in my family (which they are; we all tell our stories in spirit-invok­ return that day. "So, you're not giving me my twenty-five cents?" ing African fashion). but 1ha1 she read "dis de edilor... " and she says meekly, her eyes dancing in her sockets as she recounts her thought: "Now if Claude [my father] can get into a piece simply emotional state and tone. No. Only twenty cans. So now, my moth­ singing in Spanish, then I certainly can get my own piece being the er always gives the man fifteen cans and tells him that she is giv­ funny, pretty l:1dy that I am." So I wrote this piece, because I have ing him twenty. And since he is stupid, she steals twenty-five cents my own mono: My mom is usually right. And here she comes right, from him lime and time again as recompense. "That's twenty-five now. bowling through the door. returning from her trip to lhe mar­ cents with interest!" she exclaims, clinking the last can into the whis­ ket, with stories I'm sure. Oh no, wait, she just went into the bath­ pering plastic bag. She tells me of the time the same Spanglish- room. Me and Me MICHAEL WINFIELD

Without this third piece, which rounds out my p,yche (unless I mind that the girl is a lesbian and has never left the country and don't get Jungian and have lo write five pieces-and I'm really not look­ fotget: he is a compulsive liar. I generally mind my own business. ing forward 10 writing a piece from my anima). you might think that and leave myself out of the affairs of people who have no business I am schizophrenic. Apparently, there nre already tribes of aborig­ having business because their business is so stupid and infantile and ines. who in addition to Stilving off their local manifestation of self-servingly idiotic that they don't deserve 10 be called adults let "cooties" (which they incidentally call "gnu-gnu" energy) through alone human. I don't hate on healthy doses of patriarchal pederasty a.s a rite of manhood (and people, I simply nod in agree­ who can truly call himself a man who has not been suckled by his ment wilh whatever crazy lit­ father of his father of his father?), also believe I am schizophrenic. tle things that they say, unless I did not realize that gossip traveled soSast and penetrated so deeply they go so far over the line of logic and common morality The Editor Speaks into the backwoods and marshes and mist of the primordial wastt4. In any event. inasmuch as I am asserte while pursuing higher educa­ secretary of state. a black national security adviser, and a variety of sow the parade of color at the Republican convention in August. tion so. if you 're incapable of dealing with change (then don ·1 work at a gas station So yeah. let me get back 10 pulling cards. 1f the Bush adminis­ Hispanics and women peppered throughout his Cabinet and staff. - ba-doom-tss.~h!), such as a man you don ·1 like in the Oval omce (How could you tration were not racist, then why would it put a conservative ideo­ Those people, in the truest sense of the word, are fools. not like a President? They dole out resources they gona give you sumptin' for their Yep, fools. It is high time we stopped being polite and staned logue like John Ashcron in the auomey general's office? This is pulling cards. The majority of his appointees are still white men. the s.1me Ashcroft who blocked Judge Ronnie White's appointment conscience. They're guilty about the whole 3/Sth> thing.) uh. shut up and take the And not baby boomer white men like Clinton (or even himselO who 10 the federal bench for several years, panly because of his oppo­ broomstick out your ass and put your opinion there before reinsertion of Mr. Brisk have some son of nuanced perspective on the modem world. No. sition 10 the death penalty, but mostly because he was Black. Whiskers. \10, mg on some dude snuck into another dude's room in Carver (hey, he is appointing conservative old men from as for back as the Ford Ashctoft is an old racist. and he will do his best to eviscerate pro­ cairn that down, this is not a homorape story involvmg Campus Police) to steal some grams that help minorities. If Bush rcsp<:ctcd minorities and didn't administration to nm offices as imponant as defense and the jus­ weed h the weed that good. Cochese'? - cuz den he (already biotin· or soused or tice. Rather, his vicc-pre_sident (politely described in a Washing­ just pander to Hispanics for \/Otes, he would never have sanc1ioncd "insert pejorative adjective here") jumps out the window an' cracks both legs on the ton Post ar1icle as the "CEO" of the administration) is telling him Ashcroft in such n position. to appoint and he is acquiescing. What they have in store for us is Then again. Bush is only a pawn. 100. A pawn ofhis father, Dick curb, get, booted from ROTC (' ...wherejus· fo' lots o· runnin' you gets college fo' a neo-conscrvative regime that will seek to wreck a) the cCQnomy, Cheney, and the conservative establishment that is scared to sec this free!') and booted from college. Communal sigh. OK, I'm leaving out details ('cuz b) the environment, c) race relations, and d) foreign relations. And country change as nil things must. It is sad to sec him look so lost likes ull propuh ncg;..s Is sho' fears de Devil!'), like that the dude whose room it was they will probably succeed beyond their wildest dreams. in his press conferences while Cheney stands menacingly behind comes scrambling back. and the thief dude lockcth the door. and now the drunk dude him like a puppeteer. I don't suppose he ever had any illusions about So where do all the minorities fit in? If you examine them care­ is in Mr. Scrambles'room. scrambling to score that sticky-icky, but Mr. Scrambles fu lly, you will find some of the most dcterrnincdly apolitical nation­ actually wielding power in the White House. However, he proba­ scrambles 10 get an RA to unlock his room, so drunk dude hunles from the window al minority figures that one could possibly conjure up. Condolce7.a bly didn't think he would win, either. As more and more old school Rice is, ofa ll things, a Russia expen. That means that, first of all, officials get recycled from the last three Republican administrations instead of WAITING UNTIL MR. SCRAMBLES IS GONE AND JUST WALKING she will be concentrating on antagonizing the Russians by insist­ into his, it becomes more and more apparcnl that the last original CALMLY TO THE ROOF TO SMOKE HIS SCORE. BEING THAT MR. SCRAM­ ing on the need for a missile defense system and two, in her acad­ thought he had was to get sober, and that it was all outside control BLES HAD GONE TO GET THE RA. AND EVEN MORE SO. WAS A POTHEAD emic career she has studiously avoided the issues facing black peo­ from there. PER SE. SO CARED NOT FOR PROPRIETY, SUCH AS STEALING, MURDER, So basically, I'm scared. I'm scared that many black people will ple. Colin Powell (God bless our trustees) has repeatedly refused AND OTHER CRIMES NECESSARY TO SHIP THE MEAN GREEN WORLD­ to be a political figure. And so for down in the chain of command be fooled by the smokescreen of black people in foreign policy posi­ WIDE AND INTO HIS JONES IN', FIENDIN'-ASS HANDS. As an appendix: I sug­ (Rice as national security adviser has the car ofth e president before tions. Look beneath the surface. If they arc focused on foreign prol>­ he docs), what can he do to influence the administration in any direc­ lems, they really aren't in a position to help us or even influence gest seeing Traffic. As another appendix: Why is it when you come home for break tion? Dick Cheney has already said that his subordinates won't be domestic issues. And those who do have that power arc conserva­ your Dad is singing in Spanish'! So the moral ofmy stories is - uh, I dunno, look talking to the press. We won ·1 even find out what he is thinking. tives who lack principle and hardly h,tve our interests at hcan or in before you leap and don't stick your head up your ass and claim to find anything there Basically, they arc there to mute outcry from black leaders and mind. Be very wary friends, very wary. We have 10 put the pres­ but shit. Did you know Jerry has the Springcr(.'am now? Very Michael Moore TVNa­ sure on this administration one way or the other. Otherwise, they other minorities. When we cry racism (as we will do so rightfully tion-csque documentary write. These peeps be REAL, yo! Asa statemcnl of profound many times over the next few years), they will say, "Look. We have are going 10 hurt us, and bad. disappointment: Some people never get older than 12. Maybe that's what I "as talk­ ing about the whole time. And to all those who revile me: Congratulations! You've ,lrticles 011 the Perspectives 11 page represe11t the views of the a11tlwrs. camcd a degree ;n cognitive diss

The Crusade for Cable ., A Senior Leads the Effort to Wire the Towers for 2001

only able to obtain that total The administration has look feasible. In fact Charles off in the future. Frelow said The latest figure Freiow that both the East and West received for the total the total From Cable, Al because she was pressed for indeed taken advantage of the Pryor, assistant property man­ time and wanted to present the opportunity. Frelow said that ager, said about the chances of Towers wiring has been in installation was $20,000 back Bell along with loyal sup­ petition to the administration. he receive.ct and planned to the Towers receiving cable, "I place and have been cable porter and confidant, senior in 1997, nearly four years ago. review the letter and petition doubt it very seriously." ready for years, however other Physics major Charlezetta Wil­ Nonetheless, the signatures Many students are excited with Campbell and Archer. Frelow concurred. projects such as the wireless son, and a few others who felt were a large enough quantity to about the idea of having the move Bell's plan into its sec­ Afterwards an open meeting Many Towers residents, Internet took precedence. the crusade was worth fighting multitude of information at the ond phase. would be scheduled with Bell including Bell, feel as though Frelow also said that once a for, attempted to obtain signa­ click of a remote control, not tures from all 1,634 residents Bell said in her letter that and Wi Ison to discuss the best they are receiving the short end cable provider is selected that of the stick in the cable situa­ only for entertainment, but for in the Towers by going door-to­ she was ''disappointed that possible solution for the Tow­ they would have to go through tion. "I don't think it's fair that academia as well. "Frequent­ door. cable Television has not yet ers installing cable. Although Verizon, the Tower's telephone no official meeting date has we (Towers residents) have to service provider. Verizon ly professors in the School of However, the crusade was been installed" despite the been set, Frelow did leave a pay the most for housing and would have to grant the cable only able to procure some 600 many alleged guarantees made C require us to watch news message on Bell's answering still have nothing," Bell said. company an assessment, which signatures, less than half of the by University staff members. telecasts," said sophomore machine saying that the meet­ total students that call the Tow­ The letter also stated that if "I am sick of the apathy," in turn gives the cable compa­ radio-TV-film major Roilyn ers home. Some critics may ''Howard University asserts ing could take place as early as adds Wilson with a stern look ny the right to connect their Graves. that it is a University for the Monday. on her face. "Once we (the stu­ service. The process of moni­ ask why such a low total was "I'd rather have cable so that acquired for a service that is students and about the stu­ Unfortunately, for those stu­ dents) work together and com­ toring and billing for the cable I can turn to CNN to watch up­ considered standard in many dents, this would be the perfect dents who reside in the Towers bine in a cohesive [unit] the service also would have to be schools across the nation? opportunity to confirm out this semester, cable installation change can be accomplished." discussed in detail before any to-the-minute news instead of Bell says that the effort was faith in that claim." in the next few weeks does not Perhaps change is not that far decisions could be made. watching the late night news."

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We thought we avoided a tuition increase, but Hilltop posed to Elzey and any members of the according to Thomas J. Elzey, executive vice board of trustees, is when does it stop? Is this president, chief operating officer and treasurer part of a bigger plan? Elzey denied that a tui.tion for the University, tuition is still an issue and it increase was a part of bigger scheme and that needs to be increased. he did know if the University would have to raise ------What's Your Opinion? ,, In the December 8, 2000 edition of the Hill­ tuition next year. top, Elzey wrote a letter to the editor that said Elzey pointed out that the University has to e enc<'urage our reader, 10 write lcuers to the Editor. Tell us what you think about the paper and its pay for maintenance of new buildings, compete contents. We strive to produce a quality weekly with news pages that are devoid or slant or per- when the Hilltop reported that tuition would not sonal bias. Plea,e address all letters or comments to The Hilltop. 2251 Sherman Ave .. NW. be raised, that the editorial was misleading. with other universities to pay nice salaries to fac­ W Washington DC. 20001. You can also e-mail us at [email protected] Elzey said the Tuition and Rates Review Com­ ulty members, and keep up with technology and 77,e Hillrop. Be Heart/. mittee,(TRRC) an advisory committee which is University development. made up of faculty and students, was chosen to The question the Hi lltop poses is what kind recommend if an issue of increasing tuition ofjob is the University doing raising money? It should be taken up with the Board of Trustees. is unfair to the students if the University has not In the letter, Elzey said although the exhausted all possibilities before they come ,,. TRRC decided that a tuition increase was not asking for money. The Hilltop is not opposed to needed, the ultimate decision to take the issue the University charging students for fees if it is THE HILLTOP up with the trustees was up to him and Univer­ specified where they are going. The editorial sity President, H. Patrick Swygert. What was the board of the Hilltop understands that Howard JUDGED BEST NEWSPAPER AT THE "' need for a committee if administrators would has to be competitive and continue to attract the 2000 HBCU NEWSPAPER CONFERENCE l ignore what they said and push for a tuition best and brightest students from across the globe, particularly African Americans. The edi­ increase anyway? Cmus rornER SHANNON WASHINGTON In a recent meeting with members of the torial board stands behind the University in WINDHAM PRODUCTION EDITOR Hilltop editorial board, Elzey said that anX,~eci­ wanting to at.tract the best and be the best, but CAMPUS EDITOR I we do not stand behind a tuition increase if we sion the TRRC makes can be opposed if Stu­ ROBER'rFORD CHANDRA ANDERSON arts" of the University, such as Swygert and do not know exactly where all the money is ASSISTANT PUOTO EDITOR H1-o himself decided otherwise. going. CAMPUS EDITOR I I I Elzey said that the TRRC was not aware of Are Elzey and Swygert breaking any rules and MICHELLE STONE ,,. everything that would warrant an increase in are they overlooking any policies? lf they can NSENGA KNIGHT JAMAL POPE tuition. The TRRC is made up of deans from dif­ do this what can they not do? This shows how CITY EDITOR PAGE D ESIGNERS ferent schools and colleges and faculty mem­ much the input of students and faculty, who were bers. These seem like people educated enough selected for this specific purpose, is really EWA UNOKE KARLEEN ROY worth. Something is wrong when the decisions NATION & WORLD VINCENT Sll-UTH to make a decision on whether or not tuition EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHERS should be raised. The students who sit on the of those you select as being competent enough committee do not get a chance to vote on issues. to make decisions like these is immediately GtNGER SKINNER SUMMER BROWN If tuition is raised, this will be the fifth straight overlooked. ENGAGe/CALENDAR ARTIST year that tuition has gone up. The question the EDITOR ANnl\ BARKSDALE TORJ MASON ASSISTANT BusrNESS Concerning The Illtop LLFE & STYLE EDITOR MANAGER BRANDON 8tCKERS1l\FF TIFFANY EWELL SPORTS EDITOR 0FACE MANAGER When the Illtop was launched, it brought must be tailored to turn profit. with it press and acclaim. Would it be Howard's This is great economic policy, but it is also CAl\llLLE M. HARVEY blatant censorship and contrary to the interests AsSISTANT SPORTS ARDELLA COLEMAN rival to the Harvard Lampoon, a lauded and EDITOR AOIVUNISTiv\TIVE esteemed magazine in the tradition of MAD and of an institution of learning and existential ASSISTANT growth. If Howard cannot be a breeding ground 1' The Onion? JAMYE SPILLER The answer now is resoundingly negative. for new Black thought, which includes Black CHIEF COPY EDITOR The reason is not the inability of Howard stu­ humor, then why does it exist? Howard is not dents to fashion jokes or the inability of the Ill­ merely a money-making venture - if it were, top to find its voice, it is the uptight, inverted then there wou ld be no reason for any of its tra­ Now in its 76th year, The Hilltop is written and produced every Friday by the students of racism of the administration. The inverted ditions to hold true, its alama mater would have Howard University. With a readership of more Lhan 10.000 students and community mem­ racism of which we speak is the kind that pre­ no value, and there would be no members of the bers, the Hilltop is the largest black collegiate newspaper in the nation. vents free speech in the interest of conser­ Black Establishment toimpress with its yel­ The opinions expressed on the Editorial Page are Lhe views of the The Hilltop Editorial vatism, of presenting a positive face to the low-bellied Uncle Tom boot-licking conser­ Board and do not directly reflect the opinion of Howard University, its Administration, indi­ world - in essence, to white people, to the vatism. vidual Hilltop Policy Board members, or the student body. The opinions expressed on the Perspectives page Lhose of the writers and do not represent the view of the Editorial Board. Establishment. 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Dear Trustees ' Howard University Students Do Give a Damn he motivation for lhis article srudents strongly along with ship should be made available for began when I saw a picture register on ti me and check on your the facully feel that George 1hese students who are in our gradu­ taken in rhe 60's of an old financial aid frequently. I myself have As the Board mee1s this Friday and T C. Wright from Arlingron, ate programs. not only that but Grad HUSA Presidenr. On the desk of the fallen short and not filled out the as the Academic Excellence Com­ TX is the best candidate for students should be having more TA HUSA Presiden1 sa1 a huge sign say­ FAFSA bur we must do our part. minee meets I want you all 10 take the job. He has a grea1grasp positions available, this wiU allow ing "Give a Damn" behind rhe sign President Swygert has went as far as time to read this. I know that lhe on the position and under­ professors to do research nnd grad sa1a young black women with large pos1ing names on the Howard web agenda is filled with official Howard stands Howard's mission. students 1hc chance 10 interac1 in a Afro and a serious look. I thought page, e-mailing individuals on the University Business, but nothing is as classroom. Howard e-mail accounts and even tha1is very fining lo get 1he message 2. Teacher Evaluati ons important as the ,-oice of the sru­ across so I chose i1 as my tirlc. Please pulling individuals out ofclass to get dents. As stated there are other issues Posted- I have had the oppor­ 4. Re1ention Rate Increase/Black them 10 sign tl1eir promissory no1es. do not allow yourself to be turned off tunity to visit various Uni­ these are just five small ones, our of by rhe title 1hus ignoring thecontenl. male recrui1ment- We need lo ensure Howe,·er, this docs nor justify the 1housands. As you can see I did not versi ti es around 1he sur­ tha1 s1udents at Howard University service we receive from some I apologize in advance for any rounding community and belittle myself or the srudents by offense. are staying. This semes1er l heard too Howard employees. 'This ranges from speaking about the elevators 1hat do have seen that in each Course many srories of srudents leaving for the Counselors office to the Punch A lot of changes are occurring on Bulletin a gmde or number nor work, the lack of cable wiring in Howard's Campus and we as stu­ various reasons, ranging from our our. Financial Aid has notoriously rhe dorms. or the lack of food selec­ is placed nex11 0 1he teacher. dance program to cuslomer service denrs must be sure that rbe changes bt'en blan1ed for being rude, but real­ tion, my students have to endure. This grade/number corre­ of Howard University. We also need made arc addressing our needs. Sellano Simmons ly who could blame them they for Furthermore, Tha TRRC submitted lates with the evaluations by to make deliberate efforts to maintain years have never had 1heir offices Below I have listed five areas that 1hc the students taken after each to Dr. Elzey a recommendation not Sludents need addressed and solved. black male recruitment and retention. renova1ed and currently are without to increase undergraduate tuition_ semesrer or annually, Every The ocher day as I visited the Med­ ti direc1or. Theses five things are nor 1he only is 1he Chief Academic Officer on What is rhe point of having an advi­ semester teachers are sup- ical School and Dental School ii was Alumni give back directly corre• 1hings by far 1hat the students care rhe Univers i1y and second in com­ posed to be evalua1ed. 1hesc eva.lua- sory comminee if you do nor listen abou1 bur this serves as some refer­ hard for me 10 spot any black male sponds with how we treat lhese slu­ to there advise? This will be the mand when the President is absent. 1ions are taken but we. ns students presence. We mus1conrinue 10 ensure ence and frame in which one can The new Provos1will be given larg­ dents today. S1udeots need to feel strongest information our Student never hear about !hem. not only undergraduate but also pro­ validated and apprecia1ed even if assess our desires. er jurisdicrion. as Presiden1 Swygert Trustees will have going into rhis fessional school enrollmenr. enough money is nor in their will begin 10 increase his u-avel and 3. Increase Gradua1e Assistant­ meering, please take heed to ii. I. The New Provost- For 1hosc of financial campaign for rhe Universi­ accounts. Alumni Give back is cru­ ships- Several Grad srudents rather in 5. Customer Service/Alumni Con- cial to the University. so students and you who do not know the selecrion ty. The Provos1 wi ll nor only con­ Sellano Simmons is the Preside/II history or Speech Pathology or His­ 1ribu1ion-The lines are to long! Well 1he government do nor have to con­ for the Provost will be made some­ cen1ra1e on rhe Academics bur also tory needs more graduate money of Howard Unfrersity Student Asso­ lime in rhe near future. The Provos1 students maybe irs time we do wha1 tinue supporting the University out of ciation. lhe radio and television stations. The available. Work study and a,sistant- we are suppose to do. Apply and pocker.

increased cost in shuttle service, more security. The Great These sound grea1 right? Probably if this is you're Mr. Powell: Do the a freshman or sophomore. but if you are any older and can recall how familiar rhe promises of these Mirage same improvements sound a1the tune of rhree con­ Right Thing secutive tuition increases, I'm sure you are just as unmoved by these claims as I am. It is irresponsi­ For three years I have been a loyal and faithful ble and unacceplable to continue to rake grearer Howard Unh-crsity student I ha,·e given lhis Uni­ amounts of student's mone) fo r projects and ini­ versity all tha1 I have had and expected nothing bur tiatives that come imo frui tion years later afler even Damon Waters the best in rerurn. For three years I have watched more increases. I will not stand for i1and vow. wirh tuition rise along with housing at points, and st ill 1he power that this undergraduate student body has Well, 1he counting, according to the US Supreme Court. is over. The deci­ waited only unril last year's 3 percent tuition placed wi1h me to fight against it. I will fight to sion has been made. And George W. Bush wiII be America ·s next presidenr. increase to cry injustice. Nevertheless, as Howard keep 1he finance commillee of the Board from The man who pledged to be ·•a uni1er and nor a divider," has been success­ studenls sir and awai1the fourth consecutive-and approving this. and I will fight it tooth and nail if ful in dividing 1his narion not simply along political lines, but also along gen­ greatest-tuirion increase in four years, I can no and when it comes before the full board for a vote der lines, class lines and racial lines. In the end, he will exaggerale the chasm longer remain understanding. I refuse to stretch this afternoon. between all tl1esc groups by reading more into his (ill)legilimate election by reality in order to justify a 1uition increase for yet f am against the notion that the TRRC's rec­ finding a nonexislent mandate to gut Social Securi1y, rewrile civil righrs leg­ anorher year. I will not wasre my rime trying to con­ ommendation should be dismissed so easily. If the islation, possibly deny a (poor) woman's right to choose, and reverse 1he vince myself let alone my peers that Drew Hall's Charles Coleman, Jr. recommendation and advice of a committee is economic gains of the past eight years with unnecessary tax curs for people air conditioning and rhe Towers' cable is "just made only to be arbitrarily overruled in a final deci­ who don't need them. But none of this, for now, is my main point of dis­ around rhe corner". Howard students have contin­ sion, then 1he purpose of the committee is defeat- cussion. lns1ead, I am nauseated by the next fraud that George W. will per­ uously showered this University wirh increased ed. Whereas I undersland 1he University's charge ~•rate on the American people. The fraud that he is instituting his "affir­ amounts of their dollars, s1eadily bui lding a rain­ lobby voting member. in favor of their cau,e. Our that new projects cost money and tha1 inflation and marive access" program, whatever that means. in his White House. By bow of money while being sold a "pot of gold" full ,rudent represematives 10 thi, commiuce have rhe economy require a greater level of 1uition and parading a few Latino faces, mainly his own fami ly members, Ms. Rice, and ofbenefi1s and amenities. TI1is pot of gold is norh ­ served us valiantly and admirably, and succeeded fees, and that nothing can happen o,'Crnight, I also the most 'prized' of all minori1y's in his corner. Howard's own Trustee, Gen­ ing more than a dream . It is a mirage. And I refuse in per,uading the committee 10 recommend a undemand 1ha1 Drew Hall sti ll doesn'I have air eral Colin Powell , Mr. Bush will seek to bamboozle the American people to buy in10 rhis mirage any longer. tuirion freeLe for undergmduatc program,. In five conditioning. I also understand that the studenl by pretending 10 be inclusive and compassionate, despite his record. The Tuirion Rates and Review Commiuec years. I have never once known of this "advisory" Health Center does not even have concrete plans Rather than flaunting, as was done in slavery rimes. your new 'buck', Mr. [TRRC] made the rccommenda1ion 10 chief finan­ commiuee 10 have i" recommendation overruled for relocation, lei alone acrual action in thar direc- Bush, ask Attorney General Reno and the Jusricc Department 10 make a full­ cial officer of the University and Executive Vice by 1he Executhc Vice Pre,ident and righrfully so. tion. I understand what is of greate.t overa.11 impor- faith investigation or the numerous ac,s of di,enfranchiscmenl 1hat went on President. Thomas Eliey, to srabilize undergradu­ lf after recci>·ing a recommcnd,uion from a com lance which remains: i1i< irre,ponsible and unjus- in ~everal slates of rhe Old Confederacy, !hat ironically you won! Reports are tuition while increasing grnduale programs at mince, one decide, 10 overrule or go again" what tifiable to continue to rake more of student, are not simply out of Florida of voter intimidation. bur reports have surfaced a different rn1e as well a, approving an army of spe­ was advised, 1he true nature of the commiuee i, mOoney wirhout a greater level of disclosure on out ofGeorgia, Thnncssee. Louisiana, and 01her slates where minorities were cific, detailed. and outlined fees. The commiuee is clearly defeared. behalf of the University a< w'CII as increa.,ingly con- an advisory commiuee. approximately five years li rerally harassed for trying 10 exercise their 15•• Amendmen1 right to cas1 Despite all of this. Vice-President Elzey;;, crete Meps in the way of project completion. I will a vote for the highest office in the land. in existence thal is responsible for making recom­ of the belief that 1he advice of the commiuee. not support a tuition increase as I canno1 justify nor mendations 10 the Executive Vice Presidenr regard­ regardless of 1he sound and well-placed research will _r try to jus1ify ~oward Uni1'ersi1y _s~udems con- Moreover. Mr. Bush. ask your brother why throughout his stare, in large­ ing yearly tuition rates and suggest whether or not ly Black, Hispanic and 01her minority areas, superordinary efforts 10 keep supporting 1heir decision is 1101in the besr interes~ 1,numg to throw their money on the 1u111on rrunbow increasing or srnbilizing such rates is in 1he better minorities from voting were taken. Ask your brother. why in those same of the University. He stands in favor of a 3.5%,;~~pry to be led toward a ~irage. I will ,-ote NO!!! interest of the Universi1y. II is composed of deans an!as, rhe machinery for electing a president was generations old, did not increase in 1ui1ion and 5% increase in hou,ing mu/ and administrators from all aspects of University Charles F. Coleman, Jr. is a grod11ating senior work properly, if at all, bur in areas that you won heavily the machinery was an increase in meal plm1s mu/ roughly $200-250 life, as well as 1wo non-,oling s1uden1 members. Political Science majorfrom Queens, New lork and lop of the line. Any 'compassionate' individual would. Bui one cannot e.,pcc1 worth of addi1ional fees and charges. And so the The individual, affected most by the decisions the rnrrent Undergraduate Ttrtstee. He can be someone who has presided over a parade of inhumane murders. even of the rainbow continues 10 be built. TI1e jus1ification·> made by the commiuee can do linle more 1han rt>ached at 1rus1eeco/[email protected]. mentally re1arded, to do the right 1hing when it is nor in his best political The health center being moved. cable in the Tow­ aspirations. I do not think that George W. Bush is per se an evil man. Because ers, re-wiring the residence hall, for the Intcrner. with all due respec1 and deference, I do not think 1hat he possesses 1he men­ ial capacity to develop any sustainable program ofill intent and malice. But he \s impressionable and he is being used as a 100110 advance the motives ofthe Reactionary wing of the Republican Party. Bui I digress. This message is more a plea to Gen. Powell, who at this moment is prob­ ably the most nolable African American in America. Arguably he is the The Presidential Saga mos1revered and respected American, despite 1he amount of melanin in his skin. Bui Gen. Powell. are you an American and a General who happens to be lllack or a Black American General? Gen. Powell. you supposedly rep­ Jacquelyn D. Cunningham extremely impor1an1 for me to gel rny message ocher dutie, of a president. resent everything that 1he Republicans and Democrn1s arc nor. Gen. Pow­ across. My message is I do not lhink democracy I challenge all Howard s1udents to exercise rheir ell, ignore the fact tha1 you can have any posi1ion that you wish in a Bush was in action lhe way George Bush became our freedom ofspeec h and march on January 20'• 200 I Administration. I implore you to remember what ii rook for Mr. Bu,h to President Elt-cr. Furthermore. the voice ofthe peo­ against the inauguration of George Bush. The become presidenr. Remember how he proudly paraded across the stage at ple was not heard because of the uncounted votes Bob Jones Universi1y being applauded and cheered by those sexist, bigots. On December 14·2000. in accordance with park and orher discrepancies in Florida. I knew thar my march will start at 10:00 a.m. at 14•• and Consti­ How he pledged 10 appoint justices who wou ld undermine rhe gains of regulations. as con1ained in the Code of Federal protest would not take George Bush out of the lution Avenue N.W. D.C. Issues will be addressed Regulations Title 36, Chaprer I, Section 7.96, per­ white house; however, as a cirizen of 1he Unired at the march such as racial profiling, affirmative minorities and women of the lauer half of the 201• century, and, with that mission was granted 10 me to conduct a public gath­ Stares and an African American woman, I fell it action, education, voting reform and much more. smug, arrogant crooked-mouthed sneer boasted about pulling people to death ering. The purpose of this galhering was 10 dernon­ was my duty to protes1. In addi1ion to the various Many pres1igious African American movers and in Toxas, while lying about supporting and signing hate-crimes legislation. s1ra1e my concern over the elecrion of George ways that I demonslratcd including marching. and shakers will be there. We should be there too, as Gen. Powell, if nothing else, recall his ambivalence and uuer evash•eness Bush as president On December the 18th I started when questioned on the very subject you implored the Party m!he Convenrion chanting, I had a sign tha1 stated "Watch Bush Ruin future movers and shnkers. Bush will be in rhe my protest at 9:00 a.m. and my protest was resumed The Economy". I rented a megaphone so tha1 I white house for four years. So. if your intention is 10 support affirma1i ve acrion. Gen. Powell , please realize thal you are noth­ at 6:00 p.m. There were many stipularions that park could speak ou1 loud against the dismantling of to gel Bush out of the white house, your efforts will ing but a political pawn, a token appointment to make Mr. Bush appear to regulations placed on my protest. One of which affirmative acrion thal Bu,h has implemenrcd in the prove abortive. However, there is much we can do be compassionate and concerned about the plight of people of color. You included walking back and fo rlh from 1he eas1 to are his ''affirmative access" hire! And in the end, I hope that you will decide state of Texa, when he reigned lhere as governor. 10 eliminate these voting irregularities and many the west wing of the white house. I adhered to all Secondly, I spoke out against the "big" tax break other problematic issues in the future. Let's be like lhat the bes1thing fo r you and for our long struggle is 10 say no to any requests of the stipulations so that I would nor find myself to join his adminisrration. Because for many Americans, chiefly 1he most that he will give the wealthiest in the nation. Final­ our forefathers and MARCH !!!!! Dissipate and in trouble with the police in 1ha1 jurisdiction. ly, I spoke out abou1 my objection towards 1hehigh free yourselves from Indifference and demonstrate vulnerable among us, America ·s promise (pun intended), hasn'I been and may It was an extremely cold day and I endured this never be realized. especially with George W. at the helm. death sentence rate in the state of Toxas. This is your polirical maturity. weather as well as the in1imida1ing looks thar were not a man thal the black community needs 10 make Jacquely11 D C111111ingha111 is a Howard U11iver­ ! In the end. as_T.S. Eliot wrote: "The last 1emptation is the grearest 1rea­ given to me hy 1he police officers on duty. It was jSOn: To do the nght deed for the wrong reason," Yes, it would be nice 10 political or judicial appoin1ments or carry out any sil)• Junior majoring in H11ma11 De1,elopme111. rave an African American as Secrernr~ of Stme or Secretary of Defense, but at wha1 cost? Because, whm good ,s ,t to gam the world. ,f you lose your ·oul?

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Gardner Leads The By ALICIA J OHNSON Lackluster shooting and 27 turnovers kept the However. the Bison could not hold off the surg­ Hilltop Staff Writer Ra11lere1tes, (7-7,3-3) from corning within nine ing Rattlers and IQSI tlleir lead in the final min­ Nation in Rebounding points in the second half. Forward Phaedra utes of 1he game. The Lady Bison ca1ne out on fire in their deci­ Mashburn led the Ra1tlerettes with 18 points and Ra\11.er Abdelkhandre Cisse·s dunk with 4:33 left o,e clock tied the game at 65. Nicholas sive 99-81 victory over the Rattlercnes of Flori­ 14 rebounds. Guards Asia Petty and Nicole on '· · the NCAA. Against Colorado Ross charged up Florida A&M by scoring all 16 www.meacsports.~om da A&M January 13. Connecting on 8-16 from Jackson each scored 17 poims and dbhed out ..J on November 24th she scored 13 of his points in the second ha! f. Ross connected the 3-point,line in the /irst half. the Lady Bison assist, 10 improve The Lady Bison record to 7-5, GREENSBORO, NC (Jan. IO) points and pulled in 15 on a lay-up und hit five key free throws to give rebounds. Against, currently led 52-;35 at halftime. 4-0 in the MEAC. the Ranters lhe lead in the final seconds. Time - Howard Unii•ersity junior for­ Men Lose to FAMU 18th ranked Mississippi State The'tady Bison were led by freshman guard expired before guard Jonathan Stokes could get ward, Andrea Gardner. leads the The Florida A&M Ra 11lers handed the visiting she recorded IOpoints and seven Essence Coggins, who shot an impressive 6-10 off a 3-pointer that would have sent the game NCAA in rebounding with an Bison their tenth loss of the season with an 83- rebounds, after getting into early fro m the 3-point line and finished with a career­ 11110 overtime. average of I 5.4 rebounds per 80 victory on January 13. Top scorer for the Rat­ foul trouble. She also had iJ·2 Stol,c., finished with 25 points and seven game. She l\as led the nation in high 28 poims and 13 rebounds. tlers Demarcus Wilkens dropped 23 points and a points and eight rebounds assist"s. Fcnward Darren Kennedy fUlished with rebounding thls entire season. Continuing her dominating post presence, game high nine assists in the comeback victory. 1'he Washington. DC native against currently 21st ranked sophomore Andrea Gardner dropped 20 points 12 points in the Howard loss. The Bison record The Bison led 43-38 at halftime and jumped stands at 3- I0, 1-3 in the MEAC with the loss. has proven to be a warrior in the Vanderbilt Un iversity. On in the Howard vic\ory. out to an early 13-ppint lead in the ,econd half. paint. 1\vice this season she has November 18th she scored 18 pulled in over 20 rebounds. On points and snatched m 17 boards December 16, she snared 27 against the University of Mary­ rebounds against State Univer­ land. Finally, she had another sity of New York (SUNY) at good game on December 29th, Indoor Track Qualifies for the MEAC Championships Stony Brook. That total is cur­ as she scored 15 points and rently the highest amount of pulled in 15 rebounds against Lance Cross. who was named MVP of the rebounds pulled in by any Northeastern University. By S IMONE S. 8Rl 0Gf'S .. ,n each meet we improve;· said sophomor~ women's player in NCAA Divi­ Gardner. who stands ar 6-foot- Hilltop Staff Writer Jodi Reid. "We still have some work to do, but meet. jumped 23 feet, 11 _ inches in the long sion I basketball this year. She 3, was selected to the 2000-200 I once we click and all the mis.sing links are pre­ jump. also has the fifth highest amoum MEAC Preseason All-Confer­ Wh ile most orus spent the long weekend chill­ sent, we're strong!" The women·, O1'-IR (Distance Medley Relay) of rebounds in a game this sea­ ence Tham this year, after fin­ ing or partying, Howard\ indoor track team As a whole, Reid feels that there is a ·'s1rong .ilso qualified for the championship meet with a son, on December 6th she pulled ishing last year with averages of spent last Saturday and Sunday competing n1 the and motivated women's team with good fresh­ tune of 12 rninule$, 48.65 seconds. In the in 22 rebound, against Norfolk 11.2 points per game and 11.3 Bucknell University meet in Lewisburg. PA. The men:' women ·s triple jump. til11a l.u~rloh soared 31! rebounds per game. She is cur­ State University. team demonstrated true merit, qualifying for the Some oflhe qualifying Dison ;,;eluded Tanq foct to qualify. Gardner's average has been up rently averaging 17.4 points per Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champi­ Mix. who ran an impressive 6.48 seconds in the .. w, had a good tum around." said junior 10 16.4 rebounds per game dur­ ga.me (3rd in MEAC) and shoots 55-meter dash. "Jimmy.. Thomas ...The coaches have been ing one point this" season. Dur­ a league,be,1 53-percent from onships to be held in Princess Anne. MD on domg good and I feel pre 11y optimistic about the ing that time H6ward was play­ the field. February 23 and 24. Fifiy-Five-metcr hurdler Bernard Murray qual­ tea:u."' ing some of the top programs in Howard is expected 10 do well and score in the ified with a time or7.90 and David Oliver with I I MEAC meet. a 7.65. I ' ' II \I 11 - ~ Game Predictions \ Ravens and Giants Prepare to Battle in Superbowl

By B~DON M. BICKERSTAFf and If you were thinking that Lewis is Oakland and Denver) of their own. defense that sent Denver and Ten• year's playoffs. non Sha1pc, who set a new NFL Play- TvnONE MCC.\ NOIES a one man wrecking crew, you're Jamal Lewis is the workl1orse of ncsscc packing before facing the Collins will have great ta1gc1s in offs record for longest reception from Hilltop Writers right. However. he has a lot of help, this team. The 23 1-pound rookie Raiders. This is the same defense wide receivers Ike Hilliard and scrimmage with a 96-yard touch• Let's start with the defensive line- from Thnnessee leads the team in that holds a number of .the NFL·s Amani Toomer. Hilliard has been the down romp against Oakland. 11,e bottom line is that Baltimore·s Who would have thunk it? The Bal- · men. Rob Burnell ( I 0.5 sacks) rushing with 1,364 yards and 6 records and honors. go to guy so far. pulling in 13 cmch- es for 190 yards and two touchdowns. defon,e has been he(lfing lhat it is the timore Ravens, in their fifih year or anchors a front four that makes touchdowns on the year. Quarterback While defense has played a crucial Trent Dilfer is a smart leader, and it role in Balt imore·, success through- Toomer is cxplosi,·e when he gets his best all year long. It is- bound 10 existence. reach the Super Bowl for opposing quarterbacks wet their britches. Along with Tony Siragusa, doesn't to hurt to have tight end/wide out the season, especially in the play- hands on the ball and can creme become complacent. !' thi nk the the first time against a New York Michael McCrary (6.5 sacks) and receiver/MOUTH Shannon Sharpe offs, I think in the case of tl1is year\ game-breaking plays out of five~or Raven, expect to walk ~II over this Giants team which some people S.un (he doesn't have his own beer) to provide leadership. Super Bowl. the offense of the New ten-yard receptions. Giants team, but it just won't happen. thought to be one or the worst teams Adams, this line is able to pressure We can·t forge t game-breaker Jer- York Giants wi ll prove 10 be the dif- The Ravens have prided themselves Even though I am a former Cleveland in foo1ball. Both teams boast stingy the QB without the help of the line- maine Lewis (no relation to Ray or fcrence. Though they haven't neces- on a vicious, record-selling run Browns fan (vintage Bernie Kosar, defenses and conservative ofienscs, bacters. Jamal), who can turn a game around sarily been a high-tlying powerhouse defense that contained the Titans Webster Slaughter and Eric Metcalf), but only one will emerge as Super Speak.iog Qf linebackers, the Ravens by simply 1ouching the ball. Finally, throughout the season, this Giants Eddie George (9 1 yards. 27 carries. my seething hatred for 1he rcloca1ed- Bowl Champion. Tyrone "Tydigga" have three good ones. The NFL there's automatic field-goal kicker a11ack will have confidence and a I TD) and completely shut down the Ravens has nothing to do with my McCandies and Brandon ··cfltrk ~ITQUld fssue ,~ warji.ing,10 offensive Mall Stover (25 of 27 field goals), host of young talent driving them Raiders' Tyrone Wheatley (seven decision. It will be close, but I take yards, 12 carries) in two consecutive New York 23-20 over Baltimore. 1 Kent" Bickerstaff break down the coordinators about the'viblent nature who was the Raven offense in Octo- towards Super Bowl glory for the ber. first time in a decade. weeks. The Ravens have not yet met also predict that Shannon Sharpe will facts on both teams. of Baltimore game film. You know about Ray Lewis, but wha1 about 1 believe that defensive coordinator First and foremost. we need to Stan New York's '"Thunder ·n· Lightning;· be gagged with a bar of soap and running backs Ron Dayne anc.l Tiki duck-taped fo llowing the game. Fur- ~ -digga says: Jamie Sharper and Peter Boulware? Mo Lewis (no relation to anybody on with the lifeblood of this offensive Barber, however. and the match-up lhermore, Ravens defensive lineman There is no comparison to this These three keep the ground crews the team by the name of Lewis) wilt unit , quarterback Kerry Collin,. looks to be interesting, at least. Tony Siragusa will be forced 10 repent Raven defense. The Steel Curtain picking up teeth after football games only need two field goals 10 stop a Judging from his year, in Carolina Despite my foc us on the Giants· for his flagrant hit on Raiders quar- (Steelers), Fearsome Foursome at PSlnet Stadium after games. Giants offense that will have offen- and with the New Orleans Saints, 1 offensive a11ack, the defensive unit is terback Rich Gannon last week by (Rams), northe '85 Bears come close Once you get by the linebackers. sive guard Lomas Brown and run- never thought I would fi nd myself no slpuch, either. Michael Stmhan ,ome renegade fan on a kamika:r.e 10 it. It set a National Football League you run into a hard-hining secondary ning back Tiki Barber at half speed. bestowing upon him the title ofM ar- mission from the Bay Area of Cali- record by allowing only 165 points in led by Rod Woodson. Then you add Quarterback Kerry Collins is good. quee Player. However, Collins' 381- (66 tackles, 9.S sacks this season). Jessie Armstead ( I02 tackles, five fornia. I 6 regular season games. four of Chris McA lister (4 INTS and I TD) but so was Rich Gannon and Steve yard, five-touchdown passing per- sacks), Keith Hamilton (10 sacks) those being shutouts. It also lead the and Keh Herring. Finally, you add McN.1ir. Ravens by IO in this one. formance in the Ginnis 4 1-0 rout of and Micheal Barrow (92 tackles, 3.5 These predic1io11s are solely for league in rushing defense, allowing Duane Starks (6 IN'Js) to the pot and When I say JO. I mean as in 10-0. the Minnesota Vikings in the NMion- e111er1ainme111 purposes. The only 60 yards a game. It has forced a you have the best defense in the al Football Conference title game sacks) lead a strong from seven for whopping 49 turnovers and arc a1 a league·s history. Clark Kent says: proves that he is more than worthy of New York. Sportslll!ek siaff, Mr. Bickerstaffnor plus 23 advantage in turnover ratio. Okay, the Giants had a great offen• Okay, so the Ravens have the top the honor. Collins has thrown for 506 The Giants' secondary, led by cor• Mr. McCmrdies will wke a11y respo11- sibility for a11y mcmey losl through Led by linebacker Ray Lewis ( 137 sive explosion last week. but these are defensive unit in the league. We know• yards so far in the post season. com- nerback Jason Sehorn, managed to g11mbli11g ... or the purchase of Lil' tackles). the 2000 defensive player of 1101 the Vikings and this isn't your this. I am not one to hide from the plcting 69 percent (40-58) of his do the impossible in shulting down the year, the Baltimore defense man- daddy's defense. The Ravens get after facts, and the fact is that Baltimore·s passes. Though the Ravens· highly Minnesota's Daunte' Culpepper- nny11c s seco11d album. handles its opponents. In my opinion. you on the defensive end and they defense is stingier than Scrooge on touted defense has terroriied oppos- Randy Moss connection that has Lewis should have been League make big plays. Another thing in the first of the month. This is the ing quarterbacks as of late, Collins made defensive backs wet their beds MVP, but you know that offense wins their f,wo r is that the offense does not defense that shut down the number has received a lot of help fro m his prior to game day. They will have 10 individual honors. make dumb mistakes and can usual- one rushing auack in the league in the offensive line, which has allowed have another big day against Balli- ly come up with a huge play (:isk Oakland Raiders. This is 1he same him to be sacked only once in this more·s trash-talking tight end Shan- ••

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POINT a Ecstasy Pill Finds Place at Howard

By JAMYE E, SPILLER ed States, some therapists have ing Eminem and Dr. Dre, have seizure of about 700 pounds of Chief Copy Editor used the drug to facilitate psy­ rapped about using Ecstasy and the drug. The street value was chotherapy. the sexual "rewards" of its use. estimated at $30 million. The drug comes in pill or pow­ According to the substance Rahim Jenkins*, a senior from No matter what you call it - der form. As a pill, the drug is Abuse and Mental Health Ser­ Texas, felt that the drug lives up Cost of Tuition: $24,104 XTC, Ecstasy, Adam, Cristal - taken orally. In its powder form, vices Administration, the heaviest to much of the hype that's made Ecstasy is where it is. Today, the Ecstasy users can either snort or use of the drug was reported for about it. "It feels so erotic. Every­ Chance to be a 'Irojan: Priceless club scene and music industry smoke the drug. those between the ages of 18-25. thing is super sensitized, even are buzzing about Ecstasy. Rap­ The psychological effects from Elim Betton, a Doctor of Phar­ breathing." Jenkins thinks the rea­ pers are mentioning it routinely the drug range from confusion, macy candidate from the School son Ecstasy is so popular is By DONITRA CLEMONS of Blacks on campus, race seemed to like it is an everyday thing. Jay­ sleeplessness, anxiety and para­ of Pharmacy, thinks that one of because the feeling that you get is be more emphasized at Howard z raps, "Papi's on Cris, Marni on noia to more serious effects such the reasons Ecstasy's popularity so great. "Everything feels like It was like I had walked onto the set more than USC prima face. But E, can't keep her little model as depression. has increased so dramatically is you're on the verge of orgasm," of "Saved by the Bell" or "Califor­ every now and then, a little tension hands off me," while Cash The risks of the drug are simi­ because of its convenience. Jenkins said. nia Dreams". There were real, live arose. For example, the school had Money chants on their latest lar to those found with ampheta­ "With Ecstasy, all you have to do Jenkins said that the price of the surfer dudes coasting on skate­ to abolish its' tradition of hanging release , "I been popping Ecsta­ mines and cocaine. is pop a pill, where as with mar­ pills ($30) is expensive enough boards, Baywatch babes on bikes, UCLA (their rivals) stuffed bears, sy, drinking Hennessey ... " Where it may have graced the ijuana you have lb deal with the that the high you receive from others on scooters, and then there because it was too reminiscent of What was once known as a drug campus of nearby universities smell," Betton said. "Marijuana the drug should be equaled to was me; seemingly always against Black lynchings.Another difference that only young White Ameri­ such as Georgetown, Ecstasy has is the gateway drug to a Jot of that. the flow of on- comers. The sun was was the male/female ratio. cans used has entered the Black made its way to Howard. illicit drugs. After people devel­ "I think I'll try it again, but this shining, smiles and salutations came Then comes the price tag to join community. 3, 4-methylene­ Some feel that the reason the op a tolerance for t)lat, they want time I want to climax," Jenkins from faces I did not know, and there O.J. Simpson, Macy Gray, and Mark dioxymethamphetamine, com­ drug is making its way to the to try something stronger," Betton said. was fresh c:arbon monoxide in the air. McGuire (to name a few) in being a monly known as Ecstasy, was cre­ Black community is because of said. The place was similar to my native USC alum. USC costs $24, I 04 a ated by a German company in the number of hip-hop artists who In the past two years, seven *Real name has been changed surroundings, Houston, Texas. yet I year , in comparison to Howard's 1912 to be used as a possible are seemingly endorsing the Ecstasy labs were seized as well to protect the privacy of the still didn't feel quite at home. I was tuition fees of $8,320 a year. How­ appetite suppressant. In the Unit- drug's use. Many rappers includ- as the U.S. Customs Service individual. in Los Angeles on the campus of the ever, USC's tuition doesn't even University of Southern California. include a matriculation fee, so any My mission was to be a Trojan for extra costs must come from the stu­ five months. dents' pockets. This includes health I had decided to spend a semester care, football games, which range at USC, partly inspired by the movie, from $25-$50 (yes people still attend the "Love and Basketball", but since I them), and even printouts in the Is Everything We've Been Told don't play college basketball I hoped computer labs. to make my own rendition: Love I am frequently asked which school HillTop and Shopping Mall. Other than my I prefer, and I honestly see both insti­ About AIDS a Racist Lie? movie, I wasn't quite sure what to tutions as having their perks and expect. However, once I stepped out­ flaws. Your education is what you side of the microcosm of Howard make of it and I would advise any­ read University, I found a world more one to leave Howard in an exchange The Closing Argument closely resembling reality. The most program for at least a semester. Read by obvious difference was the ethnic Though I must admit that it feels nice af,ou+ configuration of USC in comparison to have your registration delivered to Charles Ortleb and decide for yourself. to HU. While Howard is 86 percent you on a silver platter, there is no ·~,,--,- . , Black, USC has more diversity, place likehome. being 47 percent White, 24 percent Asian-Pacific Islander, 14 percent Donitra Clemons is a junior jour­ Finally, someone has dared to write a book Hispanic/ Latino, 6 percent Black, nalism n1ajor, and can be contacted .,. - and 1 percent American at [email protected]. every Friday Indian/Alaskan Native. Although I that tells the truth about AIDS. The Closing was a part of the only 6 percentage Argument by Charles Ortleb is a shocking • novella about an African American man who is accused of sprea~ing HIV. His lawyer puts the government on trial and tries to convince the jury that everything the government has told the public about AIDS Access your money 24 hours a day. is a genocidal lie. Pretty handy, considering you and your roommate stay up for 19 of them. The Closing Argument by Charles Ortleb is . available at the Howard University Bookstore

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By DERRJ CK K. NAYO ing song that everybody must be feel­ the chorus revealing, "I was in love Hilltop Staff Writer ing. Making a special relurn onto at times/ I was so hurt she made me the music seen is The Lady Rage as forget my rhymes." Though Snoop That familiar sound we were all she makes a surprising appearance on comes smoolh and compassionate introduced to on the Doggysryle the second Timberland track. "Sel ii on "Loosen Control". the last track. album has returned on Snopp Doggy off'. I would say that this is. arguably. "Y'all gone miss me'', comes with a Dogg's latest release. Tlta lasr Meal. the besl track on the album featuring firm and parting message, as he gives While the title of the album gives us MC Ren, The Lady of Rage, Ice thanks to Mas1er P. peace to Tupac. a sly personification of a dog eating Cube. and Nale Dogg who always blessings 10 his enemies, and a wel­ for the last time. it's understood comes through on the ca1chy cho­ coming 10 his fu1ure- Doggystyle where Snoop is heading with this ruses. But we can'I forget aboul Records and Aftermath. album. This is his last stop with No Snoop's singing on, "Leave me With a four-mic lag given to Limir Records and the dawning of Alone", as he pu1s himself on a mar­ the Lasr Meal by the, sometimes. Snoop on Dr. Dre's new lnbel,Ajie,­ ginal plateau compared to past rap­ controversial Source magazine when mar/J. Contributing to the head-bob· pers who've decided to test 1heir ratings are involved, this album is a bin album are producers Timberland, vocal chords (Puff, Biggy, Mase). As recognized achievement by 1he Or. Dre. Jelly Roll, Battle Cat. and for your trip home in your vehicle. enduring Snoop Doggy Dogg. and other beneficial producers who play track eight, "Slacy Adams". his second besl effort• Doggystyle brought this production to the fore­ which allows you to cruise wilh a being his first. Don't forge1 to pick front of present gangsta rap. sub1le bob ofthe head and a smirk of this album up whether you're a true The hot single "Snoop Dogg". satisfaction on your face as you say fan or nol. because this is ano1ber which was produced by Timberland. to yourself, "Snoops done ii again." classic for Snoop. And please, be comes with the fu nk and gangsta The sentimenlal side of Snoop comes legil about it. Buy the "real" album. flow intenwined into one club jump- through on "Loosen Control", with Another Year, Another Entertainment Notes List of Hit Movies By Brandon A. Miller By SEAN BOGLE Hilltop Staff Writer Hilltop Staff Writer A new year means the emerging of new movies. Following a huge year producing songs for almost every• Last year. movie viewers had a long list of quality body in 1he industry, Timbaland is set to drop another album films to pick from. Whether ii was the blood and war with his partner in rhyme Magoo. The Norfolk, VA na1ives :,Jockbuster, "Gladiator," or the romantic and sporty plan to release their sophomore effort, "Indecent Proposal," "Love and Baske1ball." Hollywood didn't have many in coming monlhs. Their I997 debut album. "Welcome to weekennds go by without a box office smash in the Our World'' went platinum. year 2000. Unfortunately ii looks like you don·1 want Outkasl is planning 10 release a double album for the end to get your hopes up too up too high for this year in of 2001 or early 2002. The duo plans to record 40 tracks for movie flicks. 2001 can only depend on a few movies the as yet untitled album. One disc will contain material to help keep Hollywood a floal this year. from Big Boi and the other disc will contain ma1erial from "Pearl Harbor," starring Cuba Gooding Jr. will be Dre3000 (Andre). this year's "Independence Day" and will have a On 1he R&B front. Dru Hill will be releasing "Dru World chance of being the year's best movie. wilh a plot Order'' this summer. Dru Hill's lead man. Sisqo. also is set based on a true story and astounding special effecls to release anolher solo album. "Return of the Dragon." lhis to intensify an already intense historical event. year. The first single from Sisqo's new solo album. "Infat­ And when OMX makes his first s1arring role uated," will be on radio stations in February. appearance with S1even Segal in the fast paced After the highly successful Hard Knock Life Tour. there are ac1ion thriller, "Exit Wounds." you'd better make an rumors of a second Hard Knock Life Tour hitting arenas in effort 10 gel to the theatre early. "'The Counl of Monte early 10 mid 200 I. Jay-Z and the Dynasty obviously are Cristo'' should also raise eyebrows as director Kevin being mentioned as a part of the tour bul Ludacris. Ja Rule, Reynolds follows the same his1oric fighting format and R. Kelly are rumored to be involved. as the aforementioned Gladiator, and even manages An overdose of codeine, mixed with drugs caused the death to put some romance in it. However. these three of DJ Screw in November according to a spokesperson for . movies are cxceplion. the Harris County Medical Examiner's office. DJ Screw was Mos1 of these year's movies will run very close to renowned in the South for his "screwed up'' versions of mediocre. The most obvious flaw is the lack of qual­ tracks, which he would manually slow down using the pitch ity films with African-American caSIS. Sorry. no control on a turntable. 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.. I want that one. How much?'' asks the towering businessman while motioning 10 a black and white drawing on a beige canvass entitled "D.C. Under the Moonlight." "Just five dollar.:· said Jenny with a smile of Exploring the Bare Necessities of Art approval. She quickly snatches the five-dollar bill like it's her meal 1ick1!1, started posing on a dare. but it has now become a part of who he is. He says because ii is. Jenny lives in Mazza Gallerie in upper NW Washington DC. By JOI RIDLEY that his friends and coworkers that know of his hobby are supportive. but his right outside the shopping mall. Jenny rarely has a roof over her head and Hilltop Staff writer family has no idea that he poses. "Stephan", 45, says that he will continue 10 never has enough 10 fill her growling belly. but she calls this small area of pose "until (I) gel 100 old."' Right now. "Stephan" says that he is looking for NW. D.C. her .. home sweet home.'' 'Tve lived here for 16 long years. but Upon entering the foyer ofTom Brazil's Restaurant in Adams Morgan, you a long-term nude project, such as a one-on-one session with one artist as I've lived in D.C. all my life.'' says Jenny with a half-smile, and half-frown. may feel as if you are in for a quiet evening surrounded by dim lights paired opposed 10 the larger classes. Jenny is a very round woman, not because she is overweight, but because with the aroma of freshly sau1eed seafood. Things appear to be calm. maybe The concept of "Art Nire at Tom Brazil's'" stems from the imagination of of the many layers of clothing she wear. From across the busy street and 10 even a bit mundane. Every one of the eccentric diners shares small talk in Jobi Jova.nka. a young artistic visionary who i~ also the An Festival Director most passcrbys. Jenny is a walking patchwork quilt. She has a wide, dark various corners of the room. with one thing in common: they are all fully for Adams Morgan Day. She says 1ha1 her idea came 10 her three years ago gap in her mouth where teeth once sat and has unusual. dark eyes that dressed. Yet. if you follow the accents of the live Brazilian jazz 10 the second when she. 100. was an artist. Initially. the busines; owners around the restau• speak. Eyes that say "I'm hungry. I'm cold, rm tired, but rm strong:· Her 0oor of the establishment. you may be in for a shock that gives new meaning rant though! that Jovanka was running an illegal establishment. 'They saw hands are dry. blistered, and hard where they once were soft and feminine. 10 the phrase "bare necessities:· alcohol and pool tables and started speculating. The police actually came by "See my hands:· says Jenny. with egotism in her voice. "'These are the I hadn"t even fu lly entered the room when the entire scene changed. I was looking for a real (strip joint)." says Jovanka. At present, her "baby" has hands of an anist." Jenny's weathered and creased face bears no evidence greeted by a more relaxed atmosphere, a room of twelve artists. all of differ• received critical acclaim from both the Washington Times and City Paper. of the softness that must have been there many years before. Her cold face ent backgrounds, seemingly focused on this one model lying (yes. lying) in Jovanka says that in the pm,t there have been some models and students from and hands reflect remnants of a hard. street li fe. the middle oflhe noor. The artists sit glancing periodically from their sketch­ Howard University. Yet. she eocourages more w come out 10 take the class or Without being asked. Jenny pulls out a small snapshot with 1a11ered and pads and pencils 10 the subject of their work who relaxes calmly on a towel. even pose. "Anyone who is 18 or above and feels comfortable should contact yellow edges and holds it up with a proud. wide smile and watery eyes. The focal point was Kirby Johns. who lay with her hands supporting her chin. me. A lot of the local universities are represented and I want more Howard "This is my baby re my youngest girl. Ain't she preuy7" The picture is a her stomach Oat on the Ooor and feet in the air. Th.is is her first time-pos­ students. especially women:· says Jovanka. child version of Jenny, about 6 years old, and reminds her of the happiness ing for this class. that is. However. Johns had posed previously on a regular A large number of students have applied for the modeling positions, includ­ she knew before she came 10 Mazza Gallerie. Then. Jenny hastily stuffs basis. "'I used tfl have inhibitions. but it has grown on me:• says Johns of her ing Johns who is a fourt h-year student at a local university. Jovankaalso men­ the picture into her coat pocket because the story behind the girl's picture is experience as a nude model. "'Every pose has a motivation. you sort of space tions that 1he pay is $15 per hour. "a great advantage for college students:· 100 complicated. and 100 painful to bring up. out.'" This is obvious. given that her main distraction is the fact that it is a lit­ she says. There are not usually a lot of ad, for nude models floating around, Jenny used 10 stay at the Pius shelter fo r days at a time. There she had a tle bit colder than usual in the room. not 1ha1 she has thirty eyes stuck on her so model~ usually find out about opportunities by hearsay from others in their bed and regular meals, but left about a year ago and refuses 10 return. "I entire unveiled frame. She says that she will definitely continue posing in the field. as confirmed by both models. A, for model criteria. Jovanka asks that hated the roaches. I can do belier on my own." says Jenny. On her own, future. models have posed in 1,vo previou• settings and. if possible. an school. Once Jenny has no cardboard sign. no paper cup and no outreached palm. She Another model, which wishes 10 be called "Stephan··, says that he definite• accepted. they must submit their height. weight. age and what poses they are has her drawings that she sells 10 anyone who cares 10 stop and look. the ly has no inhibitions about his work. "I had been 10 nude beaches before. so comfortable doing. wrinkled picture of her lillle girl, and the rest of her life, she pushes down it was no problem. Besides. I don't wear my glasses so I can't see (the audi• "Art Nire at Tom Brazil"s'' is held Tuesday nights from 8-10:30 PM at Tom Wisconsin Avenue in an old Safeway cart. ence)," he explains. "Stephan·· has been posing for six years. mainly at art Brazil's Restaurant located at 1832 Columbia Rd. NW in Adams Morgan. schools. He says that he drifted away from the classes because a lot of the Admission is S8 and students must show materials (to ensure that they are students were old enough 10 be his children. "Stephan·· says that he initially there 10 participate in the class and not for other more en1ertaining. reasons).

BECAUSE YOU HAD ME UP IN ARMS­ A Love Song Sung Ready, Set, ... No! Placed my feelings on the table for you -Wasn·1 thinking of the harm, A hand thlll touches the ,oul, I figured 1ha1yo u"d come around is euphonic to the caress of dismay. Before too long You plant a seed that makes me whole. (More Mr. Nice Guy) Had me writing poems about you. The love that one has is a rapture, And even a few songs in my heart-to this day. And I can·1 sing 10 save my life Don't you remember me? Had a brotha wan1ing 10 take your la,1 name. When I view into those gypsy eyes. If not. If we were 10 become husband and wife Then maybe this will refresh your memory ... enchanted I become. I admit it- This love. like salvation, never dies. "I'm trying 10 have fun now. You had me wrapped around your linger:, Your love song I have sung. so holla @ me in a few:· Like cats cradles. That was you then. And sprung like trampolines. pogo sticks. nnd old mauresses Thai voice, as semisweet as chocolate And now. let the "crawling back" ensue­ Consoles me in the most precious way. Sick and tired of being sick and tired­ I wouldn't say that I was whipped. A Love that seem, 10 me i1mnacula1e. You ain"t got a clue. 8111 I didn't mind your eyelashes And now what", going on through your mind is. 11 b,1s set me free and yet blown me away. I mean. I'LL NEVER ADMIT THAT I WAS WHIPPED. ''There once was this guy... what's his name? -BUT I DIDN"T MIND YOUR EYE LASHES· Why must I not find this eternity of Love? -Qiu!"' Where will my joy be known when you are gone? You wanted me 10 gi"e you the world, What will I go against when I know it's enough? You think now thnt you have the remedy 10 those blues But I nc\'er understood. You win as the queen of hearts. now I play solit•ire alone. I remember when I tried 10 holla. Becau:;e if being with you was heaven. -But you ain"r want me then- What did you need the earth for? Come with me as my only motivation. -You thought I was 100 serious. Remember me? I'm that cat you slept on. Move me woe, 10 carry me over streams. And you didn"t want to open up. Stepped over. and looked pas1. I am humble and bow 10 thee-as ruler of my nation. •· .~ And as a result of you wan1ing 10 "have fun" Mad cause I wanted 10 take it slow. You chase down all nightmares as I awaken Simultaneously, my heart and your legs parted. My mamma warned me about girb being fast! Not for me. but for those other brothas who dogged you to the woman of my dreams. I singed my fingers trying 10 give you the stars• Now you don't know what 10 do While you were complaining about )'Our past relntionslups You're saying. '"I s,vcar to you that Life me into the best realms of eanh. You neglected 10 worry about our:.- Blind me with the sadness I have known. Despite the Jamie Foxx song. You've made Fancy run. experiencing me a new binh. -II ain't "Infatuation··. You needed some space- Set forth this pilgrimage there. this lovers· feeling will be shown. "I've been struck down and finally it came through So I put a galaxy between you and me! Con1empla1ion- I mean YOU NEEDED SOME SPACE. This might seem as just paper with pen-sentiment. Tirn1 I wanna feel like the girl who you right about in your poems. SO I PUT A GALAXY BETWEEN YOU AND ME! Give 10 me. now to prove, an undoubtful chance. I want 10 have that sensation." I'm like a dog as l trnce down your aesthetic scent. See, I hope that you enjoyed all of your "fun" I want you in and won·1 let you go without one last glance. AND UNLIKE YOUR SOUL MATE AND SECOND PLACE I lathered my hands with oil l'M NOT THE ONE As you lips read me great stories of passion; And tied them behind my back As your legs wrap around my soul. now I'm sprung. So I wouldn't catch feelings. Never again w, II I be labeled a fool. As I admire your grace. touch. and love's fashion. I mean, I LATHERED MY HANDS WITH OIL Or a11cmp1 10 polish charcoal TI1is is the now vivid Love song I have sung. AND I TIED THEM BEHIND MY BACK. And wait for it 10 turn into a jewel -BUT I STILL CAUGHT FEELINGS- r ve run this race too long - Poetre For it 10 end like this ... Like Common says, you were my light. I had plans for us And I walked around with prisms and baseball mills It srn.rted with happiness and ended with bliss. -1rying 10 be the light catcher- But now with Cupid aiming blindfolded, But we're polar opposites, And you being single. FINAL THOUGHTS ...... Because I came at you warm-hearted. It's both one and the same Yet you gave me the cold-shoulder -A MISS- You're not ready or set. 1. Why does China Wonder only taste Forthis ... I threw away the roadmap to your retinas. And now I'm finished. good after 11 pm? (as so many of us at the Hilltop And as a result got lost in your eyes, dyknow.) I mean. I WISH THAT I NEVER THREW AWAY - Olu Burrell THE ROADMAP TO YOUR RETINAS, 2. Isn't Dr. Hines the best for helping THEN MAYBE I WOULDN'T HAVE the 1-Ulltop in it's time of need?!?! GOTTEN LOST IN YOUR EYES· r m hoping 1ha1 this verbal Vivarin · 3. Who is planning to act reeeeeal Will keep me from gelling slept on­ ghetto at the taping of "Politically And like Lauryn Hill says. "You might win some, bm you just-" correct''? Wait a minute, you never had me!- Sec. I came at you real, hoping 1ha1 as a nice guy 4. With all the land Howard owns, Maybe this lime I wouldn't finish last, can the School of Fine Arts finally get But history has taught me more than once in my life the love that it deserves? (oops were That this wouldn't be an easy task I wore my heart on my sleeve and sorry, it's a Division now) You had me up in arms I mean. I SHOULD HAVE NEVER WORE final thoughts are a collection ofruminations of hilltop editors... Just for fun MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE. 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