SEPTEMBER 23, 1993. The Voice of Florida A&M University - Talliassee, Fla. * Vol. 78 - No. 3 Violence erupts near FAMU By Lawrence Patrick III One student FAMUAN Assistant News Editor gives account II Bragg Stadium A post-game celebration of Florida The names in this story were changed A&M's football win over Jackson State for protection. ended in tragedy early Sunday morning as LaPadre Sharpe, 20, was gunned OD By S. Coley down on the corner of Wahnish Way and Gibbs 0d 0 FAMUAN Staff Writer a Gym Hall Eugenia Street near the Omega Psi Phi Softball Paddyfote Field fraternity house. Two bystanders, Scan Tech Bldgs. Gunshots. Rollins and Sharon Levens, were also That's what I heard shortly after I wounded. arrived at the Omega Psi Phi fraternity house with my friend, Lisa, and two According to the Tallahassee Police weekend guests from Jackson State Department, Sharpe was attending a University. After driving around for about ten party when he was chased and shot in was shot about 6:30 p.m. O Lottie Taylor minutes, we finally found a parking the leg. Male occupants of a purple was killed about 12:30 a.m 0 LaPadre Sharpe space in the Tech building parking lot vehicle travelling on Wahnish Way Graphic by Charles Trahan sprayed bullets into a crowd of over 100 behind SBI on Wahnish Way. We people. Rollins, 22, and Levens, 24, parked the car and walked down the hill were both wounded by gunfire in the murder and is being held in the Leon said. Taylor was shot in the buttocks toward the fraternity house. drive-by shooting, police said. County juvenile detention center. and was treated in an area hospital far a As we walked, Matt and Chris, JSU Sharpe was a key suspect in a gunshot wound in the right leg. juniors, commented on how peaceful it Rollins was struck by bullets in the was at FAMU. They mentioned how Saturday evening drive-by shooting at Police said that Sharpe was stomach and Levens was shot in the good it was that shootings didn't occur the corner of Wahnish Way and Osceola shooting at another person standing on right leg. Both were admitted and after an event like it did at Jackson Street. the corner, but instead the bullets hit at Tallahassee Memorial State. Block parties, they told us were treated Taylor. Regional Medical Center. Levens was Lottie Taylor, a 26-year-old Winter fictional at JSU. After a mass gathering released Monday and Rollins remains in Haven resident, was using the pay Police are not sure whether the stable condition. phone when she was struck by sray shootings are gang related. "It appears see Sunday page 3 Andre Peterson, a 15-year-old from bullets coming from an orange vehicle Tallahassee, is charged with first-degree driving east on Osceola Street, police See Violence page 5

Science courses not as Atpoi 111dnvpil:9P hard as students think top - IN - 7 By Crystal Turner percentage of FAMU students tailing FAMUAN Staff Writer science courses. Shetty admits to the high ratio of students failing biology The inability of Florida A&M during the fall and spring semesters. University students to pass some Shetty says that the high failing rate is science courses has caused a stir among due to the students' inability to take the the student body and the science time and study the course work. department. "Students don't come to class and Students who are non-science try to study the book on their own, I1 majors are required to take biology and 7 said Shetty. choose one of the four physical science Sonja Richardson, office manger of courses. Although the failure rate for the physics department, says that these courses is a concern for some students are not putting in the adequate ^~ 1. students, it is not as bad as they think, time needed to pass science courses. according to science professors and She also stresses that doing the course administrators. work is important for understanding and Fgr example, over 90 percent of the ... passing the courses. 92 students enrolled in summer biology "Students don't realize that they classes passed. Dr. A.S. Shetty, who can't just attend the classes, they have to was recently appointed to head FAMU's do the work too," said Richardson. biology department, says that he noticed Shetty also noted that many how students were more serious in the students are not asking for assistance in summer, thus enabling more students to biology courses. Shetty said rthat pass. seeking assistance would help these According to some students, students pass the course. physical science is the hardest science Ralph Turner, department chairman d ' class. However, it has a low failure of the chemistry department, likes that rate. Out of the four classes, less than over 70 percent of students are pass';ing 20 percent of the physical science Pc y VictorR. Gaines/FAMUAN the chemistry courses but is still Rattler's new mascot students failed. strivine for oerfection. With over 850 FAMU's official mascot, Venom, made his debut at last Science teachers and administrators also noted various factors that lead to a See Science page 5 Saturday's football game. (Related commentary Pg. 11.) __ Coming soon A "hello" will I New hip-hop Keith Brown "Snake Eyes" do just fine 3 clothing store injured in win open over Jackson State

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President Humphries NABJ conducts workshop conducts a forum The student chapter of NABJ will NEVERTOO LATE. have a workshop on Saturday from 9 Think a.minied the Graduate Record Exam deaidline' Think again. With Attention all FAMU students, if you a.m. until noon in 300 Tucker Hall. The the new on-demand GRE~ you could be taking the test tomorrow. And see have any questions or concerns about the theme will be "Get It Together: Make your score the instant you finish. Score reports are mailed 10 to 15 days university, then attend the President's Your Portfolio Work For You." for instant Forum in Lee Hall Auditorium on Professionals and students will be there later, in plenty o time for most schools' deadlines. Call now Tuesday at 7 p.m. Dr. Frederick to help broadcast, newspaper and public re,, tranit n® Educational Testing Service Humphries will be the keynote speaker relations majors. Bring your resume and and will address your concerns. *-Sylvan Technology Centers® examples of journalistic work. If you Parto theSwanLering Cne.Vet ork have any questions contact, Audrey Try-Out for modeling Williams at 681-9360. Epicurean's modeling troupe is Apollo Night happens 1..8OO.GRE.A.SAP having try-outs Thursday, Sept. 23 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Perry Paige. Contact Staci Collins at 656-6875 for On every Friday night, "The Stoop," more information. FAMvU's version of the apollo, will be held in the Rattler's Den in the lower level of the Student Union, admission is Come and view the free. African market place more Campus Notes page 5 The African Market Place Flea I Market will be held on Friday at the Student Union courtyard. For more information contact Catherine Jefferson at 599-3400. Arts and Crafts offered

Arts and crafts classes will be offered this fall in the Rattler's Den, located in the lower level of the Student Union. The cost is $25 and there is limited space available. Contact Lynette Paul at 599- 3400. Study the Bible with- Baptist Campus Ministry

Be a part of a powerful and dynamic series of Bible studies at the Baptist Campus Ministry. Experience God "'""..a ,, working through your life in a new and ,,.. . exciting way. The Bible Study is held TAT= -- < I f}1QIt!m fS - e f t c rrstr rm .4 on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. The BCM is TI&& located at the white house next to McGuinn Hall, across from Perry Paige. The BCM also has weekday prayer -fini hed it yc i priiter s. services at 8 a.m. "On The Set" premieres A .,, : "On The Set" is coming to you this ...... , ,, Saturday night with "Dee Ali's" birthday party straight out of Club Fahrenheit. The show has been moved to 12:30 a.m. on WTXL, Channel-27 (Cable-7). This - . week's episode of "On the Set" features RCA's Me 2 U, a drop by Luke's, H- Town and a talk with some successful black entrepreneurs. Sorority sponsors tea

The Gamma Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Soroity Inc. will be holding their "1993 Kitty Kat Tea" on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Annie L. Cooper Room of the Student Activities office. For more information, please contact Shaneesa Ashford at 671-3897.

Auditions held for college age women

The Florida Federation of Music Clubs and the Florida Park Service is pleased to announce auditions for the 43rd Annual "Jeanie With The Light With Visa' you'll be accepted at more than 10 million Hair" title. The auditions will be held at places, nearly three times more than American Express. the Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center, in Winter Springs on October 1 And that's not a misprint, and 2. The "Jeanie" competition will feature young college age women vying Visa. It's Everywhere You Want To Be? for the title and $1,500 in scholarship money to be used towards furthering their musical education. Four runners-up will receive $750 in music scholarship funds. For additional information, phone 397- 2733. Vsa USA Inc 1993 J The Famuan / September: 23, 1993 3 Sunday College of Ed. holds Gallery continued from page 1 Distinction induction

By Monica Jordan "We are indeed honored and such as a football game, people at JSU Once we were up the hill, I FAMUAN Staff Writer privileged to have such an outstanding knew to get in their vehicles and go crouched between two cars. There was a Some Florida group representing this great university home. Lisa and I looked at each other guy next to me. AsI was about A&M University to run alumni who graduated between in the College of Education," Hogg and said that it was just a quiet night; across the parking lot to the Camry, 1933 and he 1945 were inducted into the College of said. Tallahassee, like anywhere else, had its grabbed my arm and yelled for me to get Upon receiving the certificates and exciting moments. d°wMore Education's Gallery of Distinction on guntire. Friday, special recognition, each of the honorees Unknowingly, we were about to Sept. 17 during an enshrinement After it stopped, he got up and ceremony. responded with appreciative speeches to -live Whenone of those moments. the College of Education. we were directly across the looked around. I told him that I was The Gallery of Distinction, a wall trying to get to the Camry, which was which, displays photographs and Dr. Emma White Rembert, a 1945 street from the fraternity house and ready FAMU graduate and chairperson of to cross, a big purple convertible with directly across from where we were. He nameplates of inductees, recognizes told me to go but I had to run fast. graduates who have done an outstanding education at Bethune.Cookman College hydrolics stopped in front of us in the in Daytona Beach, said the induction line of traffic at the light. Because it When I ran out, so did Lisa. performance in the teaching profession. When we got to the car, Chris had Dr. Melvin Gadson, dean of the was the most exciting experience in her was such a deep purple, it caught our professional career. eye. While the car was stopped, two not yet opened the door. In his panic, College of Education, presided over the he was fumbling with the keys, ceremony. He said that Friday's. "As a graduate of Florida A&M, I guys from our side of the street walked feel a particular honor that my own up to it. They both got on either side although yelling for us to get in the car. ceremony marks the third year the I school would recognize the work that I of the car. There were four young men looked around and saw a body college has the event laying on the ground. I remember a girl "This has been an extremely have done," Rembert said. in the purple car. As the two guys important The ceremony concluded with walked saying, " I think he's dead." A male project for the College of up to it, the back seat passenger Education," Gadson Humphries and Gadson unveiling the at the approaching countered her statement saying, "I think said. "This gives on the right, looked us an opportunity to share gallery, which is located on the third two as if to say," Are you crazy?" he's still breathing a little." the kinds of Chris finally had the door open and things that our brothers and sisters have floor of FAMU's Gore Education At that point, we saw the sudden we got in. Lisa and I laid down done in the College of Education." Center, Unit A. movement of one of the back seat in the back seat. We President Humphries brought the 1993 Gallery of Distinction passengers. Then came the gunshots. were shaking and grasping-for air. welcome and occasion to the families inductees were: I remember screaming out Lisa's After a moment, Chris opened his and friends of those being honored. associate name. We dove to the ground and laid Herbert C. Alexander, door and stepped out of the car. He was "Today we honor some very School of face down with our hands covering our professor for FAMU's looking at the body a few feet away on significant graduates of our university Industry; Lillie Belle heads. After a round of shots, the firing Business and the ground. I was angry. I yelled out to who have, by their life's work, made a Davis (deceased), former professor and stopped.. That was when everyone him. "Get the Hell in the car and let's contribution to the special order of the chairman for FAMU's College of turned to run for cover. We all.seemed go! " He saidsomething about CPR for state, the city and the community in Education; Bernice Greene, retired to head for the same tree. which they reside," the guy on the ground. I missed his Humphries said. elementary school teacher from Before we could get to the tree the Dr. Jerrlyne exact words. Jackson, chair of the Philadelphia; Vivian Henry, retired shooting started college's again. Once again, I wanted to be back in my house Department of Vocational English instructor from the Pinelas everyone dropped to Education, the ground and where no one would be randomly introduced the honorees. County School District; Simon 0. began Humphries crawling on their elbows toward shooting at me. I was angry at the and Gadson presented the Johnson, professor of education and the tree. Once the shots stopped, inductees we police for not having security at the with certificates. director of Recruitment and Outreach for again ran for the tree. This time we block party. I felt that it should be Special recognition was given to the University of Florida's College of made it. Unfortunately, the gshott common sense to law enforcement that Bernice Greene, a retired elementary Education in Gainesville; Freeman D. seemed to be coming toward the tree:. events with mass gatherings should school teacher of 60 years from Lawrence, retired secondary school Everyone turned and ran away the toward have security present and not showing Philadelphia, and Vivian Henry, a retired principal and administrator for the Leon hill. -up after a shooting when everyone was Pinellas County English instructor. County School System; Joseph L. Pete, As ran, I remember:ChrW .we driving away. Greene and Henry were two of the assistant superintendent for Elementary yelling, "Go back to the CamrS4 The incident, of course, was in founding members of FAMU's Beta Schools for Jackson (Miss.) Public way up the hill, gunshots were riging Monday's paper. The guy who had been Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Schools; Emma White Rembert, again. Lisa fell. I thought she had ken shot had died from a bullet wound to the Sorority. Keasia Murray, the chapter chairperson of education for Bethune- shot A fear like none I had ever felt ran head. Two others had been injured by president, presented the two inductees Cookman College in Daytona Beach; through me. When I turned to run to with flowers. her, she called out that she was all right stray bullets. That was when my anger Robert L. Rollins, assistant vice- left me. I had more to be thankful for Dr. Richard Hogg, FAMU's president of Academic Affairs and that she had only fallen. for than angry about provost and vice president for academic FAMU and Lessie Graham Sanford, a II 111Y IIIIIIIl r . affairs, congratulated the honorees and retired middle school teacher from said their recognition was well deserved. Tallahassee.

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tIU -- j sE Blak:the upc If you are a black, you better run for your life because the police are coming to get you. Watch your back when you Letters to the Editor D are at stores because all eyes are on you. Parents, if you have children fitting this description you better keep a tight rein on them. You may be in for a rude awakening from the police and society as a whole. Blacks are constantly being accused of being the suspect. While I praise Felicia Brunson for would be no problem. However, her i-i The slaying of a British tourist on I410 brought this onslaught of police knocking on the doors of many black speaking out on inter-discrimination statements went on to perpetuate the SMonticello residents causing many them and the mayor to cry "racism." Gov. Lawton Chiles was also a part of the act between Florida A&M and Florida long- standing, ignorant tradition of by offering a $10,000 reward and a full mobilization of all state police officers. Jefferson County Sheriff Ken Fortune State students and faculty, I was using people as mascots- symbols Wigger or not? T might have to interrogate in order to crack the case. by Freeman had a list of 40 teenagers whom he said he somewhat appalled when the headline commonly portrayed by animals. I Lakina eye This should not surprise you because racial incidents happen everyday. Denny's restaurant has been in the public's above her piece referred to her as a would be greatly disturbed if the impact FAMUAN Staff Writer to serve blacks. Yes, you can say that Denny's made a public apology and began AAO for a while. Hostesses are refusing "Seminole by choice." This would not of her words were diminished by the Imagine yourself hiring more blacks, but the discrimination still exist Vdisturb me if she were saying this to insensitive references to herself as a walking in the mall beading to the record store sportin' you Have you noticed that salesmen always follow you around the store. You just try going to Walmart or Dillard's. identify herself as one of the Seminole "Seminole." brand new Girbaud jeans, a Polo shirt and some Timberland boots. As you pass An incident occurred recently when a group of three black girls visited Wal-mart. While looking at some bedspreads, tribe. However, her statement in group of white suburban teen-age males, they begin to snicker and whisper among FR salemen from all over came to their rescue when no assitance was needed. A particular salesman on a ladder rolled it from context seemed to be using Seminole as Nia Ngina Meeks. themselves and you hear someone refer to you as a "wigger." No, not a "niger aisle to aisle following the suspects: black girls. About five salesmen approached them and asked if any help was needed. a synonym for "Florida State- student", FAMLJ student but a "ivigger." Did I forget to mention something? You're white! What would you If any help was needed, don't you think they would have asked for it? Again, they were approached at the card section, aif this ethnic group were a mascot as do? this time a salesman crawling on the floor, hiding behind some clothing and peeping. A confrontation followed. such as the rattlesnake is for FAMUJ. Before you answer that question, you probably want to know what a "wigger" by Recently, the FAMUAN ran an While getting off the floor, he flashed his badge and insuired ifithey needed anything. They demanded to speak to the As a person of eolor, I cannot is? Well, to put it simply, a "wigger" is a "white nigger." In other words, a manager and chastised the management of Wal-mnart.4 article with a headline that rea&: "Study "wigger" is a young Caucasian male or female that dresses or "acts black." philosophically condone anyone shows condoms unreliable." The Not all black people are suspect Not all black people are criminals. Not all black people look or act alike. Society referring to another race of people in "Wigger" is a termi used by white teen-~agers who choose to embrace the black FA America. Respect us! We deserve headline seemed to convey the culture or what is termed "the hip-hop culture." should not make assumptions or categorize us. There are some law abiding blacks in such a way. One of the- greatest it. impression that condoms, in general, are In today's society, for people to discriminate against another race on the basis ,complaints I have against FSU is their - L - . . - -.-- -. - . . - -. - - -- .. - - -;~:~ not reliable. However, to a study dated of dress, language, blatant misuse and misrepresentation of behavior or music is ridiculous. Why can't people dress the way July 30, the Centers for Disease Control they want to dress? If white teen-agers want to wear Karl Kani and Tommy ,the Seminole people. and Prevention (CDC) determined latex Now, GOUT TN1T FISH4Y Students painting their faces with Hilfinger, then they should be able to without any comments. Neither blacks nor Pass me by condoms are highly effective when used whites should have an objection. After all, the type of clothes you wear or the type LAW ScA400L W.EMM A "war paint" and imitating a tomahawk correctly for each act of sexual of music you listen to Chamane Kennedy with their arm movements doesn't make you black. You have to be born black and be Why carW4-You at sporting intercourse, from start finish. proud of your black culture. FAMUAN Staff Writer events makes a mockery of not just the to Veoplrtjust chk# The CDC also addressed some What is dressing or acting black anyway? There 4 Seminoles, but of all indigenous is no such thing. The way Many people say that I am a very ( on or 4kvteA4 condom myths. Some feel condoms someone dresses or acts is not something that is inherent to people of a particular . Americans and their rich history. It is - I always speak. I Iityearse 4 don't work and point to studies which color or race. friendly person demeaning and offensive, not just have noticed that the code of ethics at show high failure rates. Analysis of If you are a white person because it isn't "politically correct," but and you hang around a lot of blacks, then you are FAMU is to pass each other by and not K ,~. '%~~r these studies indicates that the large going to adopt their form of dress and speech. This does not just happen with Sbecause it isn't correct - period. This, range of efficacy rates is related to 'blacks and whites, it happens with speak. At FAMU, we should be more to me, is no different from "darkie" everyone regardless of race or color. friendly. inconsistent and/or incorrect use, which It's not about what color you are, but who you are and where you are from. It toothpaste or "Aunt Jemima" pancake about learning I remember my first day on FSU's mix, where stereotypical images of contributes to the possibility that a is about ourselves, as black people, and sharing that experience with condom may fail. campus this summer, where I had to black men and women were the world. These kids should not be condemned for dressing like or imitating take some courses FAM[U was not used as Another myth claiming that trademarked mascots to promote these blacks. They should be commended for their willingness to accept and learn about offering. I assumed there were hardly products. Few blacks will condoms frequently break, is related to "hip-hop" and black culture. After all, isn't imitation the highest form of tell you that admiration? any blacks on campus. I also assumed these images -were not harmful, not only quality. Condoms are classified as that the blacks that were there probably medical devices and are regulated by the to our collective psyche, but to national wouldn't even speak. I was wrong on ~jpi[ A FU91 sensitivity and recognition of us as a FDA. Every latex condom sold in the both accounts. There were many black U.S. is tested for defects before it is Bring the noise (AT fOK people. by D. C. Edmond students and I can quickly count the ANDWE'tL While some may give the argument packaged. If a condom fails, it can ones who did not speak, for most of Resents that the Florida Seminoles do not mind usually be attributed to incorrect use. them did. being depicted in this way, I still find it Use of oil- based lubricants or improper I was happy about the friendly 145 inexcusable that other human beings storage will weaken latex. For a copy responses I received at FSU, but /loi4TO FI5PPK could allow their conscious to be so of this, study, contact the CDC National extremely saddened that back on the numbed as not to see the harm in their AIDS Hotline at 1-800-342-AIDS. homefront, FAMU students-- deeds and words. particularly women- have a tendency Were Ms. Brunson to say she was a Kenneth L. Smith not to speak to those they do not know. ProprietorCndomology Many of us are guilty of these practices. Students can relate to situations when they are walking around campus, have eye contact with a person Somalia, a country in northeast Africa, is currently being torn up by a and refuse to speak. multinational crew of killers. They are going into their 10th month of United Some people don't even think about Nation occupation and I have not heard a peep from the nationalist, religious or it. I'm sure that some people don't even political wings in the black community. What's up with that? care. Communication is the key to a This is the fourth month of a search for Mohammed Farah Aidid, a freedom better today and a brighter tomorrow. In FiAu STUDCNT $Q'IT TEAM fighter that most people of Somalia love and are dying to protect. actuality, it takes more energy to ignore I know you heard the U.S. Government revealed that they are killing women than to simply say "hello." and children. They did this in retaliation to an attack that injured some soldiers, someone who had surrounded Try it. an armored.U. N. vehicle. I reiterate, I am an internationalist and I am concerned with the killings throughout the world; in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Peru, Africa and here in the United States- the belly of the beast that controls most of the murders. However, I don't see or hear loud nationalist voices at the governor's building or even writings about this iiPthe FAMUAN. This tells me that nothing is really going to save the mass Io~fr 1o 'PYT of black people; only a few. opinions,I~fwritnginterestedor spors,you '~...~. C: Ifeatures:re ewsor in~~;~P;in(P~i;;12 a.. mI- . --- True Love Farrell Evans Keep on killing... we're M:IupE cIIP1rwm mE: FAMUAN Staff writer designing .. J. graphics~~.~ an lyotso I have great disdain for blacks who cannot party without fighting or causing a loving it scene. Anonymous How hard can' it be to just chill and enjoy the people? I cannot remember the last time I was at a party where there was not some drunk guy raising Hell or when Note: The following is the contents of a letter placed on the bed of a young, black male the police were not needed to assist in stopping chaos. Blacks must realize that incarcerated in jail. Please take a minute of your time to reflect upon the severity of this to the Message they are naturally visible and therefore they do not have act stupid to get attention. statement. In its beginning stages, your child's writing may have words crossed I'do not care how many times you have been attacked and beaten by your the entire law enforcement out, misspelled words and grammar mistakes. IEarly on, though, it's important to fellow police officers, you should not hold contempt for The Ku Klux Klan would like to take this time to salute and congratulate all gang bangers for the show enthusiasm and loo )kpast the mess to the message. community. slaughter of over 4,000 black people since 1975. You are doing a marvelous job. Keep killing What is your child trying to say? For blacks who shout "F--- the police," I ask you to try to survive without each other for nothing. The streets are still not yours niggers...it's ours. You are killing each them. Try walking down any street in America without police officers or taking a other for our property. You are killing what could be future black doctors, lawyers and Here's Pow you might find out: walk in a park in a small traditionally nice park. enforcement, there is no safeguard in the vast dangers of our businessmen that we won't have to compete with. And the good thing about it is that you are of your trying to road it. You Without law Have your child read the story to you insi1tead world. We have to try to work with the police as much as possible. That is not killing the youth. So we won't have to worry about you niggers in generations to come. We qythe mistakes. Reading aloud is then will be able to listen without being distracted t to say that we will tolerate police brutality, but at least we will seek solutions to would further like to thank all the judges who have oversentenced those niggers to prison. We are good practice for the writer, too.Tell the authc)rwhat you thought the story was winning again. Pretty soon, we will be able to go back to raping your women because all the our problems as best we can. about. This will let the child know whether or not Nfhe meaning came through.Resist examine themselves before they can examine any problems in will be gone. So you gang bangers...keep up the good work. We love to read about drive - Blacks must first men the urge to take the paper and start rewriting. Writeirs learn more when they do their the roles we We love to hear how many niggers get killed over the weekends. We can tolerate the world. Before we can form a political ideology, we must examine by shootings. owni rewriting, start to finish. Instead, as;k the author questions such as:" In order for us to graduate more blacks with jungle fever (for now)...because that further breaks down the race. To all gang have played in past political decisions. the niggers Who was mhere? What did they do? When didt this happen? Where did they go? the reasons why and how. bangers across the world: We don't love you niggers, but we do appreciate you gang bangers. from college, we must examine How did the event turn out? These are the same akinds of questions reporters use I love my black people. My love for my black people runs deep like a river. You are doing a wonderful job in eliminating the black race. Without the men...your women author has to write their stodies for the newspaitper. Once your young our very existence- - the load that Then we will have successfully eliminated In my writing, I hope to convey the nature of cannot reproduce...unless of course, we do it for them. the story complete, it''stime to correct the other errors. that we bare, for the blood that does not clot, the scars that help and commitment to killing each other. If most of you nigger gang we carry, the burden a race, thanks to your never fade and the enduring legacy that we share- in hopes that I can shed some a trigger and kill a nigger. Thank you. ' bangers cannot read this letter,' it. is OK.., Go pull SEDUCATION light on something pertinent to my people. ammmm w 8 The Famuan / September 23, 1993 FAMU TV show to premiere By Dana Thompson FAMUAN News Editor students." Scott and Collier are working with Town," Scott and Collier used their own "Snake Eyes" will have individual suggestions "Snake Eyes," a half-hour SGA and student volunteers in the and wrote an outline and reporters and a primary host and hostess. production. Both say that unlike the proposal for "Snake Eyes." Approximately 25 students, representing television show which will focus on the According concerns and interests of Florida A&M other FAMU television shows, such as to the format, "Snake all four classes, volunteered to serve on "FAMU Edition" and "FAMU Today," Eyes" will be a magazine show, rather the show's staff. Staff members are University students, will broadcast on a than local television station later "Snake Eyes" will provide general a talk show. Collier says that the presently going through training for this fall. magazine format Sophomore broadcast journalism entertainments will allow the show to production. Scott and Collier majors have more variety and and SGA officers, Kelsey Scott and "There is not a show here (at cater to the noted that the show's positions were FAMU) that students can different interests of students. opened to all interested students, and Nicole Denise Collier, created and will really relate to In addition to regular segments such for general entertainment," said Collier. although a number of staff members are oversee the FAMU television as news, sports, and editorials, "Snake production. 'Snake Eyes' will be innovative and journalism majors, the show is not Eyes" will also feature on and off- affiliated With an "infotainment" theme, different." campus with the School of Journalism, student involvement, top Media. and Graphic "Snake Eyes" will provide students with Scott and Collier began planning music, videos, films Arts. for and book critics. Why we name."Snake Eyes?" information and entertainment, "Snake Eyes" in April, soon after Special segments on the show will according to Scott. leaving the production team for "Cross Said Collier, "It embodies the include "Man On the Street" and "How concept of our being Rattlers and having "This show will cover everything Town," a panel talk show FAMU 'Bout That?", a segment in which a from national political issues to new helped put together with Tallahassee an eye on the campus, the community, reporter tells about what's going on at and the nation." talent on campus," said Scott. Community College and Florida State FAMU. "Everything on the show will be University. something that concerns FAMU Scott and Collier noted that last year, SGA and volunteers were already working on a show for FAMU when approached by Channel 27, Tallahassee's ABC affiliate. 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Jobs*Jobs*Jobs*Jobs - Fourth Annual Jacksonville Regional Career Fair. When: Monday, September 27, 1993, 3:00 p.m. - Career opportunities 7:00 p.m. Where: The Holiday Inn Airport Hotel, 14670 Duval Road, at J.P. Morgan Jacksonville, FL 32229. Professional job opportunities: 20-50K!! Local - Regional - for FloridaA&M students interested in National Companies. If you have experience, training or education in the following areas. Computer Audit Science, Management (Restaurant/Retail), Data Corporate Finance Processing, Engineering, Science, Financial Accounting Management Technicians, Sales, MBA, Marketing, Accounting, Global Technology and Operations Banking/Finance, Customer Management Services (Internal Consulting) Service, Communications, Sales, Trading, and Research Healthcare, Nursing, Military, Law Enforcement, Public Administration, Administrative Please Suppport, Telecommuications, plan to attend our Liberal Arts, Humanities, informationpresentation on Personnel-H.R., Wednesday, September 29 Teachers/ Education and more!!! "Resume Writing" Workshop. Free Tallahassee Radisson Hotel to the public! Don't let the Camellia Room recession keep you down get a job!! Plan to attend! 7:00pm All majors welcome Internships - For credit in Governor's Press Office, Fall 1993. Offers professional experience and excellent JPMorgan references. Mornings, Monday - Friday. Contact Heather Roberts J.P. Morgan is an equal opportunity employer at 488-5394. I The amuniISepemb r23, 1993 9

L.~THE DeWayne MasonSE NATE- PAGE Janice E. Lindsey Senate President President Pro-lbmpor.

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LOBBY FOR THE LAW SCHOOL! THE GAVEL, the Student December 21, 1949 marked the beginning, Senate's Official Newsletter, will and 19 years later we saw the end of a ground premier its first issue on Friday, breaking establishment in HBCU history. The Sept. 24, 1993. It will feature now defunct FAMU College of Law was in several bits of interesting its day the only law school which Blacks could GREETINGS FROM THE information on Senate attend ih the state of Florida. Integration business, and will keep you aware af all that's happening. strategies brought on a new era for the law LOOK OUT FOR THE GAVEL!! school, for the members of the then Board of PRESIDENT Control saw a need for a new law school at Florida State University. Reasons such as "low ON Behalf of the Student Body Senate it is with VOLUNTEERS are needed enrollment" justified the intention of the Board tremendous pride and pleasure that I present to to help the Senate in its legislative process. Sign up in to "phase out" the existing FAMU Law School you the Legislative Branch of the FAMU Student the Senate Office. to offer a "much needed" integrated Florida Government Association. We bring to you a new doors of the State Law School. With that the focus and direction for meeting the concerns of FAMU College of Law closed, and the Florida our peers and constituents. We stand as a A State Law School opened. 0 Twenty-five years have passed since the physical voice for all FAMU students, expressing closing of the FAMU Law School, which in its the will or opinion of the student bodythrough time produced leaders such as Jesse S. the issues of the day. I look forward to working McCray, Alcee Hastings, Artheria L. for the betterment of the best Historically Black Joyner and many others. The time has come Institution in the country. to reclaim our law school and begin once again producing strong, proud, Rattler leaders Sincerely, YOUR in the legal profession. WHAT ARE ABOUT On October 28 we aim to challenge the FEELINGS L. DeWayite Mason STUDENT APATHY? State Board of Regents as well as the Florida WHAT CAN THE SENATE Legislature for the return of the FAMU College Senate President DO TO ADDRESS THOSE on of Law. With your help we plan to march FEELINGS? Send your the Capitol 10,000 strong and express answers, comments, opinions to FAMU SGA SENATE ourselves to those who represent us! BE Daryl Champion or Kendra OUT ON OCTOBER 28 AND TAKE WELCOMES: Clavon in the Senate Office. CONTROL!! Lakecia Baskin Joseph Brown Elexia Coleman Youlanda Green Senator Broderick McKinney Ebonye Hatcher Alan Williams Carlton Worthen THE ORGANIZATION & STUDENT RELATIONS Vanessa Weatherspoon FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS are held every Quinton G. Washington Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in the meets every Wednesday from Jack Foster Chambers. Be a part of 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Senate Senate Glenn Ford solution to the problems of Chambers. All organizations the Caroline Jenkins requiring funding must submit students by voicing your Nikki Lewis concerns through this applications a month in advance Duane Filey in order to be funded as committee. Contact Senators David Taylor Randolph Sturrup or Jon recommended by the OFC. Congratulations to all D. Brown at 599-3624 for We take this portion of the page OFC members can be reached these newly appointed to recognize the senator who more details. in the Senate Office at 599- senators! £ we feel has an outstanding 3624. achievement, or who has been involved in a noteworthy project of some sort. This month's THE ELECTIONS AND choice for Senator of the APPOINTMENTS Month is Broderick COMMITTEE of the Senate is PF7 q" McKinney, whose efforts to sponsoring a swearing-in/ FALAPM help organize a march on the installation ceremony for all capital for the return of the newly elected/appointed FAMU College of Law have members of SGA, SEN LTE earned him this recognition. Wednesday, Sept. 29, Congratulations, Senator 1993 at 7:00 p.m.held in the SGA McKinney! Senate Chambers. Business/Dress attire is 6bbh.- A requested, all are invited.

i1 L1______1I ------... 10 The Famuan / September 23, 1993 Features New clothing store offers fashion alternative

By Keith Murphy "We ran into a lot of business FAMUAN Staff Writer problems because we opened the last week of school," said Prine. "We tried to You can stop complaining about open up before students left (for the Tallahassee's lack of new trendy clothing. summer), but all of the orders came in While you were gone for the summer, a late. I think we were caught up with the new store opened, offering hip-hop aspect of bringing something like this to influenced clothing not found in malls. Tallahassee. Tallahassee is not exactly Phaze 1, located at 2810-25 Sharer the ideal place to open a hip-hop store, Road, specializes in underground hip-hop but once we got settled, everything fell clothing usually found in such big cities into place." as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Victor Wallace, a civil engineering Andre Prine and Orly Vasquez, owners of major at Tallahassee Community Phaze 1, want to provide people with an College, said it's about time a hip-hop alternative fashion choice. store came to Tallahassee. "We wanted to get out of that typical B.S. mall style of clothing and bring (the style) down to the underground," said "I like the atmosphere here and the Prine. music," Wallace said. "Tallahassee Phaze 1, open Monday through finally has a store that sells the real stuff. Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., carries There is nothing here I wouldn't wear." shorts, hats, bags, jackets and other types Although there are no plans for of fashions. starting another hip-hop store, they plan "We stock such clothing brands as to open a record shop. X-tra Large, Fuct, Pervert and Hemp Prine said, "This is just another Gear," said Prine. "Pervert and Hemp extension of our contribution to hip- Gear are the most popular." hop." Prine says one good thing about Phaze 1 is that they don't stock a lot of Because Prine is white, some people the same item. prejudge his intentions for opening Phaze "Our store only covers two styles of 1. so you don't have to worry certain items, "I know there are some white people about seeing Johnny down the street that think I'm trying to act black," said stuff," said Prine. wearing your Prine. "There's also some blacks who To create an authentic hip-hop may think I'm just another white boy atmosphere, Phaze 1 has a DJ playing cashing in on something originated by rap records and graffiti art on the wall. them." On one side of the room- the words "Phunk Attack" and "End Racism" are painted in bold, bright letters. However, Prine said he doesn't go "We switch up the graffiti every 3 around trying to prove he is down with months," said Prine. "The graffiti hip-hop. represents hip-hop culture." "Anyone who knows me knows my y AngeD.JchnsrvaAMAM When Prine and Vazquez opened love for hip-hop," said Prine. "I have April 15, they knew there was a hard nothing to prove. Once they visit the Orly Vasquez, co-owner of Phaze 1, stands road ahead. store they know I'm real." beside some of the graffiti art inside the store. Review of the month Karenga backs Afrocentricity Prince -The Hits/The B-sides

By Alliniece Taylor and Angela D. By Heath A. Smith You" with co-lead vocals by Rosi Johnson FAMUAN Staff Writer Gaines. Prince originally wrote the song FAMUAN Staff Writers in 1985 for the group "The Family", but That little purple man, with the the song did not gain popularity until Maulana Karenga, best known for fetish for changing his name is back to 1988, when Sinead O'Conner took it to establishing the Afrocentric holid brighten up your paisley life. This time the top of the charts. Kwanzaa, addressed a group of more t .... he's back with a three album collection The songs, "Peach" and "Pope," let 250 people at the AaKhet Center 1.r titled "Prince The Hits/The B-Sides," the listener into Prince's "Dirty Mind". Human Development Saturday. Karen_.,. from the Warner Brothers/Paisley Park "Peach" is a driving, hard-rock song chairman of the Department of Black label. For Prince fans these albums about an unattainable woman, who he Studies at California State University, highlight 15 years of an extraordinary thinks is simply a peach. "Pope" has a discussed issues including afrocentricity, musical career. strong hip-hop flavor, with Prince again sexism in rap music and the portrayal of The three-cassette package, which dabbling into the rap genre. African Americans in the media. can also be bought separately, contains a mixture of old, recent and previously He urged the audience to stay true to Also on this cassette is the mellow, unreleased songs such as, "When Doves their African culture. but sensual "Pink Cashmere." which is Cry," "Purple Rain," "Lets Go Crazy," "Eurocentricity in its natural 'Oo Cy Victor R. Ga ensFAMuMI already floating through the radio waves. formulation is valid," said Karenga. "A "1999" and "Little Red Corvette." Maulana Karenga 1 Also included are songs like Prince's The highlight of this collection, as person of European origin ought to have if it could get any better, are the B-side illustrations, examples of that culture. "Afrocentricity is the concept that first single, "Soft and Wet," from his songs from We have been exposed to abnormal tihe African person must be viewed as an "For You" album, "I Want To Be Your the flip side of his previously Eurocentricity, an Ethnocentric view that actor in American history, not just as a Lover," from his self-titled "Prince" released singles. downgrades everybody else. The view spectator to the European," said Karenga. album and the funky, provocative that the Eurocentric view.., is the only Karenga made a special effort to "Uptown," from his controversial "Dirty "(Prince's) B-sides developed into a view in the world." localize the information in his lecture. Mind" album. fascinating sidebar that absorbed many o Karenga also encouraged African He said that when Florida State Did some one mention his more isolated musical tangents, while Americans to take an active role in University was founded in 1857, black "Controversy?" furnishing diehard fans with collectible hi, tory. people cre stillenslaved. That's in there too, along with the keepsakes," said Alan Leeds, Prince's sexually charged "Do me Baby" also tour manager from 1982 to 1992. from the "Controversy" album. These Some of the more notable B-side Concert Update songs alone, in one package, are enough songs are "Erotic City," "17 Days," to send some Prince fans into a frenzy to "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" The Chronic Tour concert, scheduled for Sept. get to their nearest record store. and "Another Lonely Christmas." 26, has been cancelled. Ticket refunds are But Prince would not be his royal This collection offers a brief history self if that was all he had to offer his of each song. The background of the available at the location where the tickets were purple subjects. songs adds to the musical experience purchased. For more information, call the Civic On each cassette there are previously because you can get a feel of how each Center Box Office at 222-0400. unreleased songs, like Prince's live song represents a different moment in performance of "Nothing Compares To Prince's music career. The Famuan / September 23, 1993 11 Sports Quarterback injures knee in FAMU victory

By Karin Davis Brown kept the momentum going with FAMUAN Sports Editor a 39-yard touchdown pass to split end Terry Mickens. In only the second start of his Early in the second quarter, Brown career, Keith Brown helped Florida connected with junior tight end, George A&M University topple Jackson State Terrell, for another FAMU score. University, 41-19, until his injury early In the third quarter, moments after in the third quarter. throwing another touchown pass to Brown left the game after injuring Terrell, Brown injured his knee. his left knee late in the game. The Brown left the game with 108 injury raised serious questions about the yards, three touchdowns and 10 of 22 starting quarterback position at FAMU. passes completed. After Weldon had difficulty in Coach Riley said Brown's injury FAMUs game against South Carolina was not a complete tear to the ligament State, FAMU head football coach, Ken and Brown is expected to be out two to Riley, replaced Weldon with Brown. four weeks. Brown, a senior from Gainesville, led the team in a fourth quarter Although Weldon stepped up to comeback and FAMU defeated South finish the job started by Brown Carolina 24-17. Saturday, the starting quarterback After the South Carolina game. position is still up for grabs. Riley said while he was very impressed Riley said quarterback Anthony with Brown's performance, he wasn't Rucker is expected to return this weck. completely sure who would get the nod "Rucker will be out there in the for starting quarterback in the Jackson thick of things too," said Riley. State game. Riley finally decided Brown should Rucker, a sophomore from St. start in FAMU's first home game. Petersburg, was injured late last season. After a sluggish first possession, Because the Rattlers have the week FAMU blocked a field goal attempt by off, Riley has some time to take a look Jackson State and junior free safety at the situation before the team's next Arthur Hightower returned the ball 82 game. Pbo by Vitor R GaineiFAMUA.N yards for a FAMU touchdown. The Rattlers will take on Howard in Keith Brown injured his knee early in the third On the Rattlers next possession, Washington, D.C. Saturday, Oct. 2. quarter and may be out for a few weeks. Commentary What was that weird green thing anyway? By Charles Trahan we need a mascot on the field anyway'? Some colleges such as the University The Philadelphia Phillies -- whatever a FAMUAN Associate Editor Come on, man. Don't you think a of Colorado and the University of Phillie is -- has the Phillie Phanatic, a mascot like Venom evokes pride for Georgia have living mascots -- a buffalo furry green comical thing which is Hey, Chuck, you're writing a FAMU? and a bulldog, respectively -- and parade neither human nor animal. commentary about FAMU. Usually you Not really. FAMU students, faculty them around the field before the games. just talk about pro sports. This must be and staff already have a lot of pride for Unfortunately for us, it would be very Okay, okay. You've mnade your big. FAMU. When the football players are difficult and very dangerous to keep a live point. But while we're on the subect It is. If you went to the FAMU- fighting it out on- the gridiron, they are rattlesnake on campus. Anyway, even if of weird team names, what about your Jackson State game Saturday, you were we needed a field mascot, did it probably asking the same question I was: pathetic New York Mets? What's a Met It looked more necessarily have to be a snake'? anyway? What was that green thing on the field? Other schools such as the University As it turns out, it was FAMUs like a seasick of Miami have mascots that are far I believe it was official mascot, Venom. different from the team name. You do I don't know exactly what a Met is, form supposed to be a snake or a mutant version of Barney not see a cloud walking around the field but I may know why the team has no of the University of Florida's Albert the the Dinosaur...' representing the Hurricanes. That is mascot. It might be because it would be Alligator. Venom looked more like a what the ibis -- the white bird associated difficult to create a character that can seasick version of Barney the Dinosaur -- with hurricanes -- is for. And why is an squirt reporters with bleach-filled fighting with pride. When writers at water the dinosaur American adults love to eagle the mascot for the Auburn Tigers? guns and throw firecrackers at fans. hate. The white-gloved hands make Sports Illustrated gave the moniker "The Venom look more like a lizard than a Best Halftime Show" to the Marching Even pro teams do the same thing. Seriously, rattler. Who were the ad wizards that 100, they had to notice the pride with The Waishington Bullets do not have though, Venom may have seemed like a good came up with this one? I hope it was which the band marched. Pride is one someone in a bullet costume walking idea at the time. Then again, putting out not done to upstage Bethune-Cookman's thing that this campus is overflowing around the court. Instead they have a grease fire with water may seem like a good goofy bug-eyed wildcat mascot. Why do with. Hoops, a stupid basketball in a basket. idea, too. --- --

Students get in shape cC.T.'s PICKS _~ five nights a week 1 C.TsPICKS H A LL E NG The fitness center offers aerobic 1AIby eme k an classes Monday through Friday, LAXST WXEEK'S WINNER instructed by Ramona Phillips. ANGEL BROOKS Times vary from week to week. Hometown: Fitzgerald, Ga. anyone interested in the class should Last Week 6-4 .6CxD To Date: 24-14 .32 Favot-ite Team: Dallas Co~ boys visit the fitness center, located in the lower level of the Student Union C!ev&iand 23 Tampa Bay 13 Building, for a calender of events. lndarap c ::s 14 De'roit Chicago 24 RUNNERS-UP Green Bay 21 San rancisco 28 Newi England 20 Arthur Hiebtower, Adrienne Lee, Students learn how to M^neso'a protect themselves 17 New Orlears 24 N.Y. Jets 23 Keith Murphy Dr. Alvin Cook, director of student L.A. Rams Seattle 13 Mon. affairs and activities, will teach a selt To enter this week's Challenge Just Hz 's:o' Cincnnati 17 Pittsburgh write down who you think wxill win defense class every Wednesday nigh Atlanta from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Mami each game listed to the left. Also Cook has a third-degree black belt 14 Bye Week-- AF West except SeattleNFC write your namne, phone nurnher, in the Isshim-Ryu style. East except Phoenix hometown and favorite team. Bring Stay tuned to the FANIUAN for mor your "entry to Room 309 Tucker details. cs 7 - Sparaing rte contenders from the pretz-nder Hall before 4:3(0 p~m. Friday. A. 12 The Famuan / September 23, 1993 Sports FAMU Hal of Fame inducts new members

weekend After graudation, Reinhard worked In sports, Hall of Fame as director of women's ahtletic at University's was not only Florida A&M FAMU and later director of marketing a time to first home game - it was and development. honor the eight inductees into the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame. Charles U. Smith: inductees arrived in Tallahassee The Smith has been an ardent supporter morning. After breakfast in early Friday of FAMU athletics for several years. Room, the the President's Dining Smith, a professor of sociology and a tour of the campus. inductees took dean of the school of graduate studies evening, the inductees were Friday and continuing education at FAMU, was at the Hall of Fame Induction honored the first black to be given a byline by and Reception. Ceremony the Tallahassee Democrat for his sports The following eight people are the column. Hall of Fame Class of 1993 Sports The Alabama native was the first Inductees: faculty representative from FAMU to Ida Maye Robinson Harrison: attend the NCAA convention. Harrison was one of the most For the past 20 years, Smith has relays, outstanding athletes at FAMU in the also been a fixture at the FAMU mid-1930's on the basketball court. She acting as the chief timer and inspector. lettered in women's basketball for three years and completed her bachelor's Alfreddie Sykes: degree in 1939. Sykes, one of FAMU's greatest She worked in the public school receivers, was one of the best pass systems of Gadsden County in Alabama catchers in FAMU history. and in Georgia. A recruit from Lincoln High Harrison retired from the public School in Tallahassee, Sykes had 71 school system in 1976 and currently career passes for 1,036 yards. resides in Columbus, Ga. In 1970, this Tallahassee native caught 50 passes for 694 yards. Both Howard G. Kelly: records stood for over 10 years. Kelly was an all-around performer In 1969, Sykes posted some of his in baseball in the mid 1950's. best numbers, catching nine passes, one University of Miami in 1979. was a power-hitting outfielder State. for a touchdown against Bethune- Kelly Oliver graduated from FAMU in Jacksonville. His play in the Niles, who worked in the business Cookman College. from 1980 and now works in the Fort outfield and quick defense was a major office before transferring to athletics, The late Sykes was twice named for the Lauderdale School System. Athletic contribution to FAMU's four was primarily responsible All-Southern Intercollegia'e Intercollegiate department's ticket sales operations for Conference in 1969 and 1970. consecutive Southern Herbert F. Reinhard: diamond titles. all athletic events. Athletic Conference Reinhard was the placekicker on the In 1960, Kelly was invited to the Harrell Oliver: Donald Woodruff: 1977 and 1977 championship teams at Union Atlanta Braves training camp and in Oliver, one of the school's best Woodruff, of Bartow's defensive lineman ever, was an FAMU. Academy, was a multi-talented tackle, 1962 he graduated from the Philadelphia Tallahassee's Leon important part of the defense that led to A recruit from linebacker and guard at FAMU. Police Academy. lie retired in 1982. field goal the 36 wins out of 48 games during his High School, Reinhard's Woodruff, who lettered in 1958 and in 1977 was the career. against Tennessee State 1959, was co-captain of the football R. Nathaniel Niles: difference in the Rattler's win over Niles served as Athletic Business An all-star athlete from Jasper, eamrn his senior year. Tennessee at Nashville. The 1960 military graduate was a Manager from 1962-1987 and was Oliver earned All-Southern Reinhard, a 1980 FAMU graduate, ecorated Vietnam War veteran who known as one of the most efficient Intercollegiate Athletic Conference , as well as the school record for the most chieved the rank of captain before his managers in the business. Honors from 1977-1979 still holds All-America honors in 1978 and 1979. kick conversions in a game against eath during a medical evacuation Before coming to FAMU, Niles Oliver also played a key role in the Morris Brown in a 1978 game. ission in July of 1966. worked in business capacities at 16-13 Divsion 1-A upset of the After graudation, Reinhard worked Compiled by FAMUA.V News Services Delaware State and South Carolina sports in high gear FAMU Intramural FAMU volleyball team No. I in service aces The freshmen however, did not The Florida A&M University By Brian Hines Standings change for Volleyball team will start the year with flinch. As time ran down in the game, intramural football FAMUAN Staff Writer a No.1 ranking in service aces per game Goodlet scrambled right and hit Samuel After the preseason football Barrington in the end zone from 15 in the NCAA Division I American 1993 Intramural Flag Football tournament, TNT managed to keep its Volleyball Coaches Association. The yards out to claim victory, 18-14. Pre-Season Tournament kicked off No. 1 standing. Other teams, however, Freshman setter Tracey Parker made lucky. Thursday afternoon. The Rattlers next face the defending weren't so her national debut on the poll at No. 18, While Omega Psi Phi dropped from The first day of the double- champions, TNT. When asked about with a .933 service ace average (14 in to five, the F U Crew dropped elimination tourney featured the first six their ensuing matchup, the concensus of three 18 games). completely from the top standings. games of the four-day event which will the freshmen was "So what?" These determine the top rankings for the guys are counting on "freshman pride" The Underground moved up two Rattlerettes sweep regular season. to see them through. slots, while Talk of Da' Town moved MEAC tournament day The marquee matchup of the Lady luck, however, didn't last for down a notch. The top five intramural In last weekned's Mid-Eastern pitted The Machine, a group of seasoned the freshmen as the defending football teams for the regular season are Atlantic Conference South Divisional veterans, against The Rattlers, a team champions went undefeated to the as follows: defeated all 1. TNT tournament, the Rattlertettes made up entirely of freshmen. championship round for regular season three opponents for a sweep of the Things looked bad for the Rattlers rankings. 2. The Underground tournament. in the early going as The Machine's 3. Talk of Da' Town In Friday's action, FAMU defeated William Wyly took the opening kickoff The final game against TNT and the 4. Boys from the Bottom South Carolina State 15-1, 15-8 and 15- and hit the left sideline to sprint for the Underground determined who would start 5. Omega Psi Phi 4. score untouched. in the No. 1 position for the season. In the second game, FAMU defeated Undaunted, the youngsters rallied to The defending champions, TNT, Intramural golf contest Bethune-Cookman College, 15-5, 15-8, tie the game at six before halftime on came out on top 21-7. to be held this weekend 15-5. LaKeesha Jenkins led the team Tazmon Goodlet's deep quarterback In other action, Seagram 7 slipped The intramural sports department with 15 kills. toss to Veltrellico Williams. golf touchdown past the Lions 13-7, Army ROTC will host a long drive and accuracy In their final game, FAMU In the second half, the Rattlers at the shutout the Cowboys 14-0, and the contest this Saturday, 10 am. struggled with North Carolina A&T but early on Jomo Bellard's struck Deputy Dogs handed the Panthers a 56-0 FAMU intramural field. remained undefeated, 15-9, 15-12, 15-8. grab on the crossing pattern, touchdown Interested in testing your golf In Saturday's play, the Rattlers once lead did not last long. shellacking. Boys From The Bottom but the accuracy? gain struggled but held on to defeat The Machine countered with a score and Navy ROTC won by forfeit. Call the intramural office at 599- North Carolina A&T and went on to of their own and took the lead 14-12 on The regular intramural football 3785 or visit the office in the Student liminate BCC and South Carolina A. King's run for the two-roint season started Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. Union Building. 'State to take the sweep conversion. at the FAMI r intramural football field.