'2 The Famuan January 25, 1999 THE VOICE OF FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY - TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA Vol. 89 - No. 4 Financial aid to have new director Delores Davis headed Hampton'sfinancial aid office for nearly five years.

BY SHARON PUGH started working, she has begun familiariz- hang up." Davis said. ing herself with many of the problems and For those in the application process for Contributing Editor complaints of students. 1999-200, the new priority date for the "The student vice president said that the financial aid deadline has been moved to Starting Feb. 1. a new face will be in the biggest concerns of students [arel long March 1. financial aid office. Dolores Davis, the for- lines and net checks arriving late." Davis Students who meet the deadline can mer financial aid director for Hampton said. expect to receive their net checks within University, will be the new financial aid She said she plans to find out why stu- the first three weeks after classes start. director. dents and parents cannot seem to get Vice President for Student Affairs, A. Davis has been Hampton's financial aid through on the telephone lines in financial Delories Sloan, said she has high expecta- director for almost the last five years. She aid. tions of Davis. flew down to meet and set up training "I have experienced some things first- "I know she can move us in the arena workshops with the office's staff Dec. 29- hand. I can't get through the office, even where FAMU needs to be in financial aid. 30. when I call another office and ask some- She's very knowledgeable, has a pleasant "I'm doing an assessment/review of one to transfer me," Davis said. "I wonder attitude and is a friendly manager," Sloan jobs and functions. Right now I notice that what students and parents must go said. Sloan described Davis as "fair" and the structure is not customer oriented," through." "firm." Davis said. But Davis said she is not quick to blame Student Government Association vice One of the main things Davis said she financial aid workers for the phone prob- president, Cornelius Minor, gave his plans to do is make sure every student has lems. appraisal of the new director. a key person he or she can talk to and "When I first started working at "She's organized and goal-oriented, and know by name. Hampton, all the lines were busy and when FAMU needs a lot of that. Her leadership "Each counselor will be responsible for it did pick up, it put you on hold and the style is new, and only time will tell the a group of students for a two-year period," operator never came back on to let you outcome," Minor said. Davis said. know that all the lines were tied up. The Minor was on the committee that select- Even though Davis has not officially only way out was for the individual was to ed Davis. FAMU readies computers for Y2K carry out. have at least I((00megahertz of speed in BY MARIE IGNATZ FAMU should be ready for the year order to make the transition to the year Correspondent 2000 when it comes. 2000 successfully. Otherwise, she said, - "Our goal is to have it completed by they will have to be replaced. With less than a year left, computer June 30th of this year," Johnson said. Software versions made before 1995 owners everywhere are pressed for time to FAMU is not the only institution getting will malfunction. make their computers Y2K-compliant. new computers. "For example," Berrien said, "the 1997 Y2K stands for "year 2000." The prob- Management Information Systems for version of the program Excel is lem known as the millennium bug origi- Leon County is urgently working to get all Y2K-compliant, but the 1995 version is nated when programmers, to conserve Leon County computers ready for the year not." memory space, used two digits to record 2000. The Roll Out 95 plan is currently MIS's Role Out 95 plan is not unlike the year. being implemented to head off the Y2K Microsoft's Modified Rapid Replacement As a result, when the year 2000 arrives, problem, said MIS user services adminis- Strategy. According to Microsoft's Year several computers may shut down or mal- trator, Judy Berrien. 2000 Readiness Disclosure and Resource function from an inability to recognize The Role Out 95 plan involves an on- Center Web page, their strategy is "built "00" as the year 2000. site visit to every county computer. around the concept of overcoming scarce FAMU has been working on a time and project headed by Sterlin Adams, resources." director of planning and analysis The and FAMU data administrator, to OO OO Leon County get the university's computers Volunteer prepared for the millennium bug S I ] Services Office since September 1997. is one of the At the time, it was estimated 10 _ places where that 2,500 of FAMU's computers OO,computers would have to be either replaced were replaced or fixed. by MIS. There are two groups that are "There working on the Y2K problem at are pros and FAMU, said Ausey Johnson Jr., cons to having computer programmer-analyst our computers manager, who coordinates the replaced. We actions of the two groups. have to learn One group is a project team some new pro- made up of computer program- grams on the mers who wrote the programs to new comput- handle the problem. They work ers," said with the mainframe and midframe Kristy Kugler, computer systems. internship team The other group is a liason leader. "We group made up of representatives also have to from all of the schools and colleges on Information about each computer is then create a whole new database for the new campus. entered into an inventory database, and an computers to track over 1,800 volunteers Both groups have separate monthly analysis is done as to whether the comput- since the old computers aren't connected meetings to discuss their progress on the er needs to be replaced. to the county network anymore. But it's plans that they have been designated to Berrien said that computers need to worth it because we needed them. News 2 The Famuan/Janiuary 25,1999 r Clubs to face SGA in budget hearings Funds will be allocated to campus organizations based on their needs.

meet with the committee, and budget much money we'll have." BY SHAUNDRA LEE preparations have been ahead of schedule, A&S agencies receive allocations based Staff Writer on need, which are based on budget predic- The FAMtJ Activity and Service agen- tions. The organization and finance com- cies will meet with the Student mittee, which is made up of five student Government Association's Organization senators, five students-at-large, SGA Eligibility Committee throughout the week comptroller, the Senate A&S committee, to decide what clubs will be reinstated or the chief justice, and the Senate president, added to the 1999-2000 budget. will hold budget hearings to allocate funds. "All small clubs are reviewed each After funds are allocated, the budget year," said Condra McGee, SGA comptrol- must be approved by the Senate, FAMU ler and committee chair. Some A&S agen- comptroller and President Frederick S. cies include the Rattler Cheerleaders, the Humphries. Honda Campus All-Star Team and The Despite careful planning and scheduling Famuan. one of the largest A&S budget among Along with McGee, 20, the committee HBCUs, McGee and Holden said it is not includes two representatives from each easy. branch of SGA, who meet in a closed ses- Incomplete forms and lack of communi- sion. cation are just some of the problems, said There were 37 A&S agencies during the Holden, who has chaired the organization 1998-99 school year, with a $2.74 million said McGee and Wendell Holden, SGA and finance committee two years in a row. budget total. The money comes from the organization and finance committee chair. "This job is time-consuming. There are $9 per credit hour A&S fees students pay "The hard part is deciding how much always going to be difficulties, but we when they register for classes. their {organization) is going to get," said know it's going to work out," Holden said. At least 40 clubs and organizations will Holden, who is a sophomore senator. "Especially since we don't know how riuiu ~ivruiu ~r~vvr) VVL ~ ~l\~ ~l)l~rv1 I trovesial1.killing of 19-yer1l Arican-American Tyisha Miller. Expo ends; Miller was etlnnghoe n D c:.: when she got a lttire. Milerwa locked inside the car, shain ucon- work starts' trollably with a gn. under the seat, for students Rag BY OMAR KELLY Staff Writer FAMU students who partook -in last week's Career Expo. beware: the journey for a professional job or internship this IIF~ oS summer isn't over. Dressing up in a suit and handing out resumes is only the starting point to landing employment. Much of the important leg work that goes into getting an offer from a prospective company takes place once the SP -RagiS. expo has ended, as students continue to cor- respond with recruiters and begin to learn professional etiquette for the workplace. " Many companies consider FAMU a gold mine because they know that our stu- dents are not only mature, but they also have the initiative, drive and enthusiasm 3, o.S needed for the workplace." said Delores Dean, interim director of FAMUI's Career Center. "The best way for a student to show all those qualities is by following up with a couple of the companies he or she made a connection with, leaving even more of an impression." Son-Sil Dean said she believes follow-ups make the difference, whether they be "thank vou' letters or e-mails asking the recruiter more in-depth questions about a prospective job. John Kilpatrick, chief of facility manage- ment for Glacier National Park, said that aew *gar follow-ups separate many prospects from the group of good candidates. "It's best to write the recruiter about your career objective and the reasons why you are interested in their particular position," Lifestyles The Famuan/January 25, 1999 Controversial 'The PJs' adds comedy to Fox

BY ROY WOOD Jr. grouchy building maintenance man/super- Pioducing the show is a v er\ tedioius Contributing Editor intendent. Thurgood Stubbs, and his dails task. cording to the Fox ssebsite. it interactions with the tenants. The voice of takes 12 weeks to fim one episode. but One might not see an obv ious connec- Thurgood is prov ided by Eddie Murphy foui episodes arc filmed at the same time. tion between Eddie Murphy and a clay ma- who is also co-creator and writer of the Only two minutes of animation per show tion crack addict. series. is recorded each week. But both can be down right hilarious Thurgood is surrounded by an interest- The down side to "The Pis" is the shal- even when they're not trying to be. ing cast of characters like his wife. Muriel. low plot. In the premier. Stubbs didn't Jan. 10 marked the beginning of a new' whose voice is supplied by Loretta Div ine reallN do any thing bui aimlessly talk to Fox clay mation comedy called "The Pis." (The character "Gloria" from Waiting to tenants. But Fox has signed the show on The show is set in an urban housing Exhale). There's also Calvin. a 10-year- for a lull season. so Murphy and his team project and centers around the life of old who looks up to Thurgood. and of 15 writers will have plenty of time to Calv in's overweight best friend. Juicy. dev elop the characters. who sports a "Do Not Feed" sign when in Like other shows that hav e portrayed public. blacks in a negative light, "The Pis" has In the series premiere. Stubbs and his gotten criticism from mans black activ ist friend Sanchez. a smoker who can speak groups. only with the aid of an electronic voice ".We want this show pulled until it can box, catch Calvin and Juicy skipping www.fox.com be rewritten ... We do not find anything school. Eddie Murphy supplies the voice of the hunny about jokes on alcohol, crack or This episode has Thurgood doing evecry- claymation character, Thurgood Stubbs. making fun of someone's problems with thing from singing old James Brown tunes substance abuse." Najee Ali of Project Death Match'" to drinking 40) ounces ot malt liquor with Islamic H.O.P.E. said in a CNN report. The characters in "The PJs" hase large his Korean brother-in-law. Jimmy Ho. you're one of those people who like heads and skinny bodies, and featuires It' who is married to BeBe. Thurgood's sex- animated comedies and aren't easily ranging from crooked brown teeth to crazed sister. Also in the premier. offended."Trhe PJs" might be a good show excessive makeup. Thurgood finds the time to choke a clay- to tune in to. Producer s concentrate on tine details mation crackhead in a movite theater. T'hc show isn't made foi people who like facial expiessions and cxven make the The up side to "The PJs" is the high take life too seiiouisly. It the wsriting characters sw eat. The only thing that quality animation. The characters, who becomes as good as the animation, then might make s icwsci s do at double take is are made of foam. are filmed in stop- F ox swill hav e a show on its hands that www.fox.com w atching I hiiigood and JimmI lo110doswn motion animation and mov e very fluent- could rival any, animated show alieady Juicy is at his best when he is wearing his claymiation 41)-ounces in one sw',allow. "Do Not Feed" sign in public. ly unlike "Gumbo" or \ITV's "Celebrity oult. Weekly Entertainment News

Benson has stroke set to be marined on \alIen tine's,[)as Ti s %ceks ilh' sotitg!5tuPassed 1R. KellIs 2000. One of their plans as a couple is to 01' D.B. in trouble with Brook lynuP.D). Bluinp NGrin'' as the longest irtnning # The Daily Variety magaz'in e has reported launch a national walking club, to help lis- I R&13 siingle ott all-turne.Ithe stong has that actor Robert Guillame. suffered a teners of Joy nei 's syndicated morning The OF' [ii is Bastar d saga contintues as spent 13 sslceks in a ross at #1. slight stroke. Apparently Guillame. 71. radio show. improsve their health through ptolice assaiii the results ob a lab test. Poice was stricken Thursday. Jan. 14 while he fitness walkine. hasve been spotted scotuiring throtugh It's all about lBrandy was on the set of his new comedy series dumpsieu s and glutters in Biroioklyniifbtr esi for ABC-TV. "Sports Night." The 41st Gramnmy's will be "Rosie" dence that w ould send 01' Dirits Bastard tt Ierecunttis star Le.nn itmues ssill soton

jail foir a long time. Police sas he fiied at appear on (T. Vs ''Niesha '' \It esha takes OH, OH,OH Tom Joyner is getting We all knoss that Lauirsn Hill has the most them at a tratffie stop but nit gun has been her best f riend toittnters iess R imes as pait married Gram in noiinat itons for this year and the bftund. HeI was art ugned tin chatrges ttf oft a fictitonal taping tttr MIAI 's '"lanaic." most exver tor a wotnan. The only question attempted murder and weaponiipotssessitoni also,. Biands has anntounced it ss ill take a Tom Joy ner losses the pounds and gains that remained swas who would be the host Currently he is tuti till$ 150,000) bail. lot tohmotivatung to gei bet in the studio to the lose of his life .N o we are not talking foir the esvening. W~elI. the wait is otser and iectid her next album. She plans a titur bit about Gladys Knight. but fitness guru talk shoss hostess Rosie 0' [onnell has No, R. Kelly is not supposed to be lher'. "Nesver Sas Nes ci.. Donna Richardson. The two haxe been agreed to hotst the 41st annual Girammy Coingrtulatitons to Debutrah ('tix and hei engaged since August of last year and are Awards Feb. 24 in Los Angeles. single "\tibids 's Suppoised lT Be Here."

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mot I em..it. 'T nemys of the State. Rounding out the cast are Paul Walker. Mxho plays the role ot Lance Harbor. the Bolden-boy quarterback with good looks arnd charm: Scott Caan as Twxeeder. the bad boy of the team: Ron Lester as Billy Bob. the team's huge yet good-natured offen- s.ive guard and nexwcomer: and Eliel Swxinton as Wendell Brown, one of few token blacks on the team. The predominantly male cast is joined by Amy Smart and Ali Larter. both former 4 Out of 5 Reels ia'.hion models. Smart plays Jules Harbor. BY BRITTANY SHELLEY an intelligent, headstrong senior wxhose personality goes well xith Mox. her Contributing Editor bo) friend. Larter is cast as Darcy, head cheerleader and girlfriend of star quarter- In the little toxx n of V e'.t ('anaan- back Harbor. Texas. only one thing matters in life: higlh The movie would have been better if it school football. c:oncentrated on other aspects of high It is what dominates the liv es ot the SPECIAL TO THE FAMUAN school besides football. With horror moxies like "Scream." sci-fi young and the old in "Varsity Blues." Main characters in 'Varsity Blues" are (Clockwise from bottom center) James Van Der which is directed by Brian Robbins. Beek, Amy Smart Eliel Swinton, Paul Walker, Ali Larter, Ron Lester and Scott Caan. mov ies like the "The Faculty," and more Robbins made his feature directing drama-types like "Varsity Blues," the 90's debut with "The Show," a real-life drama are coming to embrace the John Hughes' and concert film featuring hip-hop artists. Dawson of Dawson's Creek). The very Kilmer, played by' Jon Voight. Mox tries to era of teens movies, for teens and about He also directed the movie "Good academic Mox is content with being sec- change Kilmer's way of perceixing the teens. Burger" and is co-creator of Nickelodeon's ond-string quarterback as he prepares for game. Even those who are well beyond high telev ision programs "All That" and college and a future beyond football. But Van Der Beck is perfect in the role of school could appreciate Varsity Blues "Keenan & Kel." His latest project, when a twist of exents propels Miox into Mox . His morals and ethics go against the because it gives you a feeling of nostalgia. "Varsitx Blues." xweaves the sports frenzy the limelight. everything changes as he grain in a town so bent on winning that Oxerall. I definitely think it's a moxie into the classic coming of age of story. struggles to live life as a local hero, while people will do anything to ensure another worth seeing. But football is not the first thing on trxying to be true to himself. dixvision title for the football team. eccix odx 's mind. Lnter Jonathan ''Niox" Lx entuallx . conflicts arise betwxeen Mox \oieht. xxho's actine talents landed him Moxon. played by James Van Der Beck and his tx iant of a football coach, (Coach roles in 'Ros.exwood,. Anacondai'and. Movie's actors, director chat with The Famuan

BY ROGER GUERRIER During the interview, all three gave their good story. Staff Writer opinions on every thing from working with the other actors to how competitive our 4. What is the difference between acting F-ootball meets teen angst in director society is when it comes to winning and and directing? Brian Robbins' latest film "Varsity Blues." football. Acting is selfish, but directing is choreog- I had the opportunity to conduct a tele- raphy. phone interxview and talk with Robbins and Director Brian Robbins actors Jon Voight and James Van Der Actor Jon Voight Beek. 1.Being that football is so powerful in Robbins, who starred as Eric on the '80s Texas, how do you think the movie will 1. How did you feel being the veteran TV sitcom, "Head of the Class." has do? actor of the group, and how did you directed the moxvies "The Show" and I think it will do great in Texas. react toward it? "Good Burger." 1 took a certain weight of responsibility Voight. Coach Kilmer in "Varsity 2. How~ realistic were the football stunts because they looked at me to see 'how thi'. Blues." is a veteran actor and Academy in the movie? eux handles it.' I had a wonderful mom Award winner wxho has had roles in such I tried to make the action itself as realistic and dad. I took the fatherly role. I felt moxvies as "Rosewood" and "Enemy of the as possible. paternal. State" in recent years. Van Der Beek, wxho stars as backup 3. What kind of movies do you want to 2. W~hat did you think of the actors out quarterback Johnathan "Mox~" Noxon in make in the future? worked wiith, being that they xwere so \lx next ehallenge is to make moxvies that young? "V'arsity Blue..'' play' the lead character SPECIAL TO THE FAMUAN on the hit ,,[3Iin',(reek. the mtass'es. x ill see. I ecall x'pa.nt to make a I know that they are capable people. I looked at them as equals. Van Der Beek saiod te w.l not acandon his role on the WB show "Dawson's Creek' 3. Hoy wxould you analyze the character even though he's landed a major role in the you played. Coach Kilmer? box-office hit 'Varsity Blues." K T Ithink that there are a lot of people out theirexwho are angrxy. He is bitter. He nitie'.for me in major roles. knoxvs onlx one xxax . x m W.inning i'. hi'. all in life. 2. Is this going to be the end of you and . _ "Dam-son's Creek" nowi that vou've 4. Do you think our society is bent on started making movies? winnling. especially xwhen it comes to I xxanted to step axxay from "Dawxson football? Creek.' but I'm not leaxving the shoxx. I'm Our society is xvery competitixve. and toot- just expanding. M> baill is a part of it. 3. This movie dealt with football and t etor James V'an Der Beek called for physical stunts and real foot- r y ball players. Was the crew easy on you? 1. Howi do you feel about getting a role I xxas pumped up for the role. I shoxxed SPECIAL TO THE FAMUAN in a major motion picture? (up] in shape and proxed that I could take the contact. It wxas very intense and fun. Mox and Lance share an intense moment during a football game in "Varsity Biues.' I hope that this film xxill open up opportu- Cassifieds The Famuan/January 25, 1999 5 FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED Lauderdale FREE ReggaeJAM Spring travellinks.com For Reservations Dial: work your schedule. Tuesday-Friday 4-8 Female roommate wanted for spring Break information 24 hours. Operators 9- (888) 909 7044 pm For more information contact: Mr. semester to share new 3bdrm 1 bath town- 6. (800) U REGGAE or (800)873-4423. Green 297-0914 house near Famu campus. Must pay reggae-jam.com NEWLY RENOVATED l&2 Bedroom $425.00 a month, which includes cable, apartments Free basic cable, central heat Images Modeling Troupe- will be host- rent, lights, unlimited computer access and $599 Flight & Unlimited Travel Around and air, water, sewer, and on-site laundry ing their Spring workshops on Tues. Jan. home security. 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Once a student has landed a job or They not only have the basic intellect work hard and stay busy. In putting together a follow-up letter, internship, it is then important for that stu- needed for the job, but they also have Currently, the Career Center is planning Kilpatrick stressed that one of the letter's dent to learn how to bring about a success- inner personal skills needed to correspond professional development workshops for most important elements is honesty. ful experience. with fellow staff members. the spring semester. Dean said these work- Students should never be misleading about Even though many work duties vary, as They are also aggressive. shops will aid students in developing the their interests because it could lead to a do the jobs, Brian Neal, college recruiter "There is a certain level of core compe- workplace etiquette needed to be success- mismatch of a student's goals and a com- for Alltel Corporation, one of the nation's tency that all companies are looking for. ful throughout their careers. pany's desires, Kilpatrick said. leaders in the telecommunication industry, Businesses can't micro-manage every- "Right now, companies are hiring, and Being informed and aware is also said that the basic attributes needed to thing, and that includes interns," Neal they want FAMU," Dean said. "The worst important in landing a job or internship. achieve success are the same. said. "On internships, it's up to you. You thing a student can do is wait around and Many of the same companies who par- "Students must have the drive to be in can answer phones and get coffee all sum- miss the opportunity." ticipated in the Career Expo will be return- charge of their own career. Don't wait mer, or you can come up with a specific ing to the Career Center in the coming around for companies to tell you what to project and work on it at the times you're weeks to do more in-depth interviews. do," Neal said. "There's nothing worse not busy." Dean said it's important that students than an unproductive intern or worker." An intern's main goal should be to check the Center's interview schedule and Staff members who make positive leave a positive impression, Neal said.

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looking ior senior s interested in atiending graduate sc hool at Clemson Iini ersity. sciences 1Then come to Phase 1ll inte esied honors' students t) attend the ci aduatcs inajot ine in (Call and \liiic. uLaI The CU Office ot Access and Equity is Recreation Room at h p.m. Jan. 27. The 1999 Southern Regional Honors Biology. will be held at the University of sponsoring at program called "A Look seminar will featuie guest speakers Dr. Conference in Little Rock. Ark. Interested Wisconsin-Madison. The program will Inside Clemson" to be held Mar. 5-7. Sharon \\ ooten and Dr. Shakenab Sadrud- stuidents should submit a proposal or cov er trav el. housing, partial food Clemson w~ill pay all expenses. The dead- abstract to the Honors Program office hs allowance and insurance, and offers a line for apply ing is Jan. 30. See Linda stipend of 82.850) for participatrnc stu- "f" Hudson in Roomt -1.00)1Ticker Hall to dents. Call Liiida Hudson at 5~99-1"14.

,ippl '. The Lnis ersits of \rizona'. Health Sciences ('cnte! is looking for students to participate in its Summer Research California at Berkeley for research oppor- .y representativ e froimthe \' ,shineton Club .Atlanta ssill be has ins meetings Program. All expenses. including travel to tunities, is available to full time sopho- Center wsill be visiting FAML\s campus to evs elThursday in Tuckei Hall. Room 10)4 and from the school, will be paid by the more students who have at least a 3.0 meet with students and faculty members at 8:30) p.m. These meetings are open to Unixversity of Arizona. Applicants must be GPA. Participants will receive a $2,600 about possible internship opportunities. FAMU and FSU students. For more infor- at least in their second year ot college, stipend. All expenses and travel wsill be The representative will be in the mation contact Theo Tucker at 656-9691. U.S. citizens and have an interest in bio- paid by UC-Berkeley. See Linda Hudson Conference Room of the International logical sciences. The deadline for all appli- in Room 400 Tucker Hall or call 599- Language Center (on Gamble Street) on cations is Apr. 1. See Linda Hudson in 33 14. Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. Leaders of sororities and The Leon Counts \ oFunteci Ser ices can Room 4( Tucker Hall or call 599-33 14. fraternities are asked to call the Honors place you in an unpaid inter nsh ip potsitionI. Program office to find out when their Alcrer rindstdensaeakd t scheduled time wsill be. IN MANY COMPANIES ITTAKES YEARS Fireecal assistance %ssill he msailable at the Neighboihood Jutic.e Centeir. A Legal Advice Clinic, giv ing people a 15 minute TO PROVE YOU CAN LEAD... session with an attorney, tin Jan. 25 at 6:30 p m. Seating is limited, so please call 9)?1

undergraduiate research e~xperience. in the biology and chemistry of nutritional processes. Juniors and seniors who are U.S. citizens and have at least a 3.0) gpa are encouraged to apply. A stipend oif $2.600) swill be given to all participants. The deadline for applications is Feb. 15. Expenses and travel wkill be paid for by Penn State. See Linda Hudson in Room 4)0) TuckeriHll or call 59r)- 314.

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Puriduei I05eisit\ is looking foi part ici pants 101it, Suinine! Reseairch Institute foi Dis elsits in Biomedical Science. Applicants muist be U.S. citizens, minori- ties, at least in their junior tir seniolr ear in college and be conisideiring futuie giraduate study in biological studies. Ptirdue wsill prov ide roundn-trip tran sportaition pl us $3,200) during ihe eight-wseek peiiod. See ind~a Hutdsont in Rost4))TuEckerflall o a a I31l t ore .1itOiti n.

The Hatchett Pre-lass Soc iets s. ll be meeting Jan. 26 and Feb. in the I .et. WE'LL GIVE You 10 WEEKS. The Honors Program has receis ed nor- mation and application packages for the t.reou~ghmart an eermined, ten wseeks and a tor~flard work couild ak 10b 3a following scholarships and internships: Minority Access Inc. Intern Program. Officer of Marines And Officer Candidates School iOCSi is where You'll get the chance to prc - Woodrow Wilson Graduate and Couve got what it takes to lead a life full of excitement full of challenge, foil of honor. Anvo- Undergraduate Foreign Affairs can say they've got wshat it takes to be a leader, wellI give you ten weeks to prove it- Fellowship. UCLA Summer Research Program for Undergraduates Institute for International Public Fellow~ship. All inter- ested students should contact the Honors Program office on Onf Drise (across froim Marines GEC) at 599-3540. The Few: The Proud.

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Billie Holliday and Poor.' Consumption of tood. energy, enough to make up toirxwhat NNc don't hay c. pattetrns xxill hasle to change. The lix e res- sin es about it. The education. transportation, communication But wxe still hav e homeless on our olutions the repoirt sets are raising cin- rich get richer, and and entertainment is higher than e' er streets. We still hasve childiren xwho eat sumption lev els ofi more than a billion peo- the poor' get poorer. before. roaches and die because thenr patents do pie. moxing to momre sustainable consump- \\ u-Tang talks about However, ainong the 4.4 billion people not prosvide them xwith food. We still hav e tion patteirns. piotecting and piomoting ~ it. and everyone's wxho liBe in dev eloping countries, almost an obscene numbei of Amier icans liv ing coinsumer informiation rights. discoumragim tandmother has said three-fifths liv e in communities wxithot beneath the pox erty line. the patitirns of consumtption thai has e a thait those wxho hav e basic sanitation. One-third are without sate The report desciribes hows unequal negative inmpact on socict\ and achies ing a tcet more and those drinking xwater, one-quarter lack adequate income distribution translates into social mote equitable buideti sharing 1 tesouce xxho don't get less. housing. one-fifth liv e beyond reach of exclusion. consumption aiing nat io ns. The prolifera- modern health serv ices, one-fifth of the "A teenager wxithout fashionable hi and- Ihe United Nations sees a need lfor CAMILLE tin ot jiggy-wit-it. children do not get as fai as grade five in name shoes max leel ashamned amour- his chance. Noss xxe idix iduall\ has e to see school and an equal percentage are under- peers at school. In irural India. a xxoman the need as xxeli for anything to be accom- tiashy. hip-hop songs WILLIAMS and R&B singers nourished. can be excluded fromt mai ria-e xxhere pl ished. xwho front from Essentially, folks are still digging holes standards for dowix are bey ond means fur There many things xwe can do indix idii beginning to end of videos wxould have the in the ground for bodily functions, the her family ." the report saes ally to help impi oxe the situation, such as unsuspecting public believe that the wsorld water is tilled with waste and rodents and How does the tianslation vv oik on tuirning oil xwater faucets xxhile birushing has changed. a significant number of people live and die FAML's campus' Exery student on cam- our teeth. recy cling, taking our used People in these xvideos portray laxvish in shanty towsns. pus came trom somewhere-two-pateet clothes to a homeless shelter instead of lifesty les they don't liv e themselv es. And some college students complain homes, grandparents' homes, our homes. throswing them ass ay. carry ing around gilt But the annual Human Development when the dorms run out of hot water. sometimes oft the streets. And xx e i ccirtinticates to last trod places to gixvc to Report, released in 1998 by the United The world is askew notoriously intolerant o1 one anot hei. homeless people. carpooling or taking the Nations Dev elopment Programme. begs to The United States is touted as the richest Some students do not hav e cars. Some stu- bus instead of drix ing cx crynxwhere. differ. nation in the wvorld. Undoubtedly the land dents do not hav e muney toovsei-pmriced The report's title proclaims "Runawsay is fertile.,xwe have human resources, and books. Some students lixve out of theii cats. Camoille tAi//i,,o ,20. is o potion L,n5'lt',I Consumption Widens Gap Betwseen Rich we hav e encroached on other countries The l.NlP reports that consumption

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Louise Reid Ritchie. Ph.D. Ads iei I I SDorts The Famuan/January 25, 1999 Team set to start season battling Hurricanes The Rattlers set the date based on the "I am looking at blue-chip quality BY KERA BRADLEY schedules of its opponents and athletes for '99. I am counting on Florida A&M Correspondent Florida State University's season (quarterback) Quinn Gray to have a 1999 Football Schedule The 1999 football schedule has schedule. great season." Joe said. "He is a tal- been made, and the time is approach- "We don't want to have our home- ented quarterback with a strong arm SEPTEMBER coming game the same day FSU has a and excellent height and weight." ing for the Rattlers to take the field. 4 Univ. of Miami Miami The schedule is headlined by a sea- home game," said FAMU Athletic Gray, a sophomore quarterback. Director Ken Riley, "Plus we tried to said he hopes he can lead his team to son opener against the Miami 11 Norfolk St. Tallahassee Hurricanes at Miami's Orange Bowl. pick someone we know we can beat. the championship. He said he has The Rattler, ,wh, l,-ttt, MNimi fur No one wants to lose their homecom- been working hard to stay in shape 18 Tennessee St. Atlanta years for the spring and wants a starting revenge position so he can lead his team all 25 S. Carolina St. - Mia , "MIAMI IS NOT A THREAT the way. Jacksonville Rattler . .. . iC.L t -, n Having the homecoming game the TO THIS RATTLER." day before Halloween doesn't scare Billy Joe. "I'm looking at my juniors OCTOBER and seniors to have an excellent sea- -HEAD COACH BILLY JOE Gray. son." "Halloween is just another day. 2 Morgan State Tallahassee Joe said his team is going to play Most people think Halloween is the Miami with as much power as it does ing game." devil's day and bad things happen, 9 Howard Washington, D.C. any Division 1-AA team. This year FAMU will play in a but I am a Christian. and no devil is Freshman offensive lineman Lamar classic in Atlanta against Tennessee going to ruin my game," Gray said. 23 Hampton Hampton, VA Demps said his goal for 1999 is that State and the annual Florida Classic Like the team, some FAMU stu- his team finishes the season undefeat- in Orlando. dents are anxiously anticipating this 30 Delaware St. Tallahassee ed. "The Miami game is also a big year's homecoming. (Homecoming) "The season looks promising." game. ... We lost to them four years Constance Smith, a freshman public ago but this season we are seeking relations student, said she is already Demps said. "FAMU has a lot of NOVEMBER promising players for next season. revenge," Riley said preparing for homecoming. Players like the 'Rac Boys'-Cedric But will the Rattlers strike in "I've invited my family down for 6 Southern Univ. Tallahassee Mitchell. Jacquay Nunnally, Cainon 1999? Last year. FAMU won the the event." Smith said. Lamb and Tariq Qaiym-are going to national championship for black col- Smith added that if the Rattlers 13 N. Carolina A&T do well next season." leges. This year, Joe said, he is hop- work hard, they will be victorious. Greensboro, NC FAMU's homecoming game will ing that the team will be the I-AA "I'll be at all the home games sup- be Oct. 30 versus Delaware State. champs. porting my boys, " Smith said. 20 Bethune Cookman Orlando (Florida Classic) Jordan's departure will be felt years come Rattlerettes to go down. No one wants to go to a touching on all points, but certain BY COURTNEY O. DeLANCY game and not see Jordan." markets may be left unharmed. But fans will not be the only ones "I honestly feel that the sale of Staff Writer lose forward who will suffer. Many of Jordan's Jordan's line of tennis shoes won't go End of the world? No. End of an colleagues have expressed how much down," said Mark Johnson, a sales- era? Quite possibly. he'll be missed. man of two years for Champs. As the NBA prepares for its short- "Michael's leaving will definitely "Jordan sneakers are our most pop- for season ened season, it will have to do so have an impact on the league." said ular shoes and its going to remain without its all-time leading scorer, John Glass, assistant director of com- that way. He has six players endors- BY ROY WOOD JR. and 1998 NBA Finals MVP. - ing his shoe but even without For 13 years, Michael Jeffrey them, just Jordan's name on the Contributing Editor Jordan captured fans of every shoe will make the shoe sell. The color, age and nationality. Jordan Jordans are always going to be hot led the Chicago Bulls to six cham- because it's who Jordan is." pionships in eight years. Johnson insisted that even Fans have been left in awe by with Jordan's retirement. Jordan his gravity-defying moves, and will not soon feel the pain in his have given respect to the man that wallet. exhibited leadership skills on and "The Jordans will go on mak- off the court. ing money for as long as Jordan With the announcement of his puts them out." Johnson said. retirement, the basketball player With the fans missing him that so many have come to know and the league missing out, there PETERSON and love will ceased to exist. seems to be little comfort to gain Some fans at FAMU say Jordan's The Famuan/ROY WOOD.JJR. from the retirement of Michael retirement will definitely leave the I spite of his retirement, shoe retailers expect Jorda n's Jordan. hoes to continue to be among top sellers. If the Rattlerettes t7-9 6-3 MEAC) NBA in ruins. Though it may seem untime- plan to make a run at the MEAC title this "The league is going to have to munications for the Orlando Magic. ly, going out on top seems to be the year then they will have to do it without carry on without its most spectacular "I think the NBA is used to promot- way it should be done. His retirement forward Tomekia Peterson. player. I don't see how that's possi- ing its superstars but now with Jordan may not be appreciated by everyone Peterson suffered a severe ankle sprain ble," said Elmer Gilbert, a freshman gone they might focus more on pro- but they can all agree on one thing; in the Rattlerettes win over Norkfolk State English education student. "His moting the team." his time in the NBA was well spent. on Jan 16. whole retirement just seems very Glass said because tickets have not "Jordan sculpted the league," said Junior guard Glenda Lee is also nursing untimely to me." yet gone on sale, the effect of Johnson. "He made it what it is today strained ligaments in her hand. Others say Jordan's retirement will Jordan's retirement is yet to be deter- and however way you see it, Jordan is The injuries come at a bad time for the prompt losses in the business world. mined. always going to end up on top." Rattlerettes as they prepare to begin a six- "You can't just watch a whole NBA "Only now will the league start to game homestand against conference oppo- game and not see Jordan," said Mack measure, or even know, how much nents starting Saturday against South Frazier, a freshman special education Jordan has done for his team and for Carolina State. student, "Jordan has brought so much this league," he said. to the league. ... ticket sales are going Jordan's retirement seems to be