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The Love and Sex Issue News Areyou in too deep? Theheart andsoulofa crushuncovered often associated with feelings of lust rather than love, and the feelings of infat By Raynata Y. Reed uation that coincide with having a crush NewsWriter include being excited or "turned on" physically or emotionally when a partic ularpersonis present or evenwhen think "You made my soul a burning ing aboutthatperson. There is a tenden fire/ You're getting to be my one desire/ cy to dwell on only the good qualities in You're getting to be all that matters to a crush and dismiss any negative person me...'cause all I do is think about you..." ality traits that might be present. As a Stevie Wonder delivered these result, a highly idealized perfection is passion laced lyrics in his obsession created for the crush, one that would be insinuating song, "All I Do." The song impossible to live up to in reality. captures the essence of someof the typi The physical aspects of a crush cal symptoms that exist when someone may include sweaty palms, racing heart becomes infatuated with another and they beat, seriousmental lapses and the inabil are too shy to say, or too tongue tied to itytofocus. If yourhistoryteacherislec tell that person how they feel. If these turing on the Cuban Missile Crisis and symptomsexist and persistas well,the you writedownthe KevinMissileCrisis, afflicted person may have contracteda yourfocusisdefinitelysidetracked. "You'll never miss that Monday, crush. come into contact with your crush. Preston Wilson, a Civil Wednesday,Fridayclass at 8:00 because Webster's dictionary defines a "You start getting red and EngineeringmajorfromIndianapolishas you know your crush is in that class," crush as "an intense but usually short sweating for no reason," Wilson said. his own ideas of whathappens when you Brown said. "You'll come in looking lived infatuation." Crushes are more 'We're nervous around them and we 1don'ttalkaroundthemlikewe cute with your five-inch boots and your normally do. Yourtongue gets hair done and then change clothes later tied all of a sudden." on." Wilson, who also is a Brown also added, "You'll resident assistant at Hale Hall, know your crush eats dinner at 5:(X) so describes an experience where you go to the cafeteria early, at 4:45, he has had these symptoms. waiting at the table in the back because "I liked this girl for you know they sit there. Sometimesyou awhile and she didn't know I might go to the store and buy stuff you liked her. She came up to the don't even need just to see them if they front desk (in Hale) one day work there." and I started getting all red and The very nature of a crush is not nervous." satisfying. The unrequited devotion and Crushes also have the time spent in obsessing and fantasizing tendency to promote irra over a crush can be dangerous to the tional, if not silly behavior. point of losing one's identity and not Julie Birum, a reporter tending to responsibilities. for the Washington University There are several reasons why newspaper, The Daily, many crushes never fully develop. describes some of the actions Shyness and fear of rejection are two that accompany a crush. common reasons. On the web site 'The victim seemingly www.solosingles.com, writer Chris falls madly in love for no Wilson gives some helpful hints on how apparent reason, spends an to talk to anyone, which are especially obscene amount of time and helpful when dealing with a crush. effort over analyzing all situa "No matter how difficult it is for tions involving the object of you to carry on a conversation with a the crush, rearranges class member of the opposite sex, remember schedules/changes jobs/moves that it gets easier with practice," he said. across the country to pursue an Some of the tips given included implausible relationship and asking open-ended questions or questions then one day wakes up with no thgt can't be answered with a yes or no. interest whatsoever in said Open-ended questions are an object - again for no apparent "excellent way to start talking and keep a reason." conversations viable," Wilson said. Lynnette Brown, a 'The only question not to try starts with a fmUAW 24 - 26 10 4.M. - 7 P.M. junior mass communications 'why'. A 'why' question often makes tVf 4344 ASHIAND CITf HIGHWAY major, describes a scenario people feel defensive which defeats your nMPU CHUHCH 3810 klHOS IN HASHYIUE, TN that would constitute the purpose." ¥08 MORE IMfO CAU 321-4111 actionsofacrushafflictedper son. See "Anatomy" on Page 3 February 14, 2001 titfje Mtitx Page 3 The Love and Sex Issue News

Mamage is an issue that is drawing nearer for many college students. From those who arecurrently seeking a mate to those who are in long term relationships, knowing how to properly handle a rela tionship and balance school work can be a serious issue. later. Do not keep intense emotions Ring photos courtesy of zales.com Getting married is a lifetime com inside. This creates a tendency for the ill mitment. It should only be pursued if the feelings to fester. They might erupt at a Are you ready for the two individuals feel they are mature time and fashion that could make circum rings? Check out enough to maintain a healthy commit stances worse. Be open with your hus tKIje iHeter's relationship ment. Vowing to spend the remainder of band or wife about anything you are feel your life with one person is nothing to ing. readiness quiz on Page 6 make a rash decision about. Prior to getting married, couples before you take the plunge "Finding quality time to spend should discuss their lifetime goals. with my husband is important because we Pressing toward the same mark can be into matrimony. both juggle school and marriage," stated want them to be. If there are issues or important in keeping the relationship in or be near to finishing. I want to be stable character flaws that you cannot bear to Erin Anderson, a graduate student who is tact. That way, each party can be more enough so that 1 will be able to pay my pursuing her degree in Guidance deal with the remainder of your life, master's supportive in helping his partner achieve bills and support my family." chances are this is not the correct person and Counseling. She and her husband, her goals. Matters such as what geo Respect your partner at all times. for you. who attends Fisk University, have been graphic location to reside, the number Two people are not going to agree with married for nearly eight months. She Nikkisha Williams, a junior stu children if any, and the current financial one another all of the time, but it is nec dent majoring in mechanical engineering, stresses that time is a major factor in the status. essary to maintain a high level of respect states, "Before I get married. I want to be marriage. She continued to say after the Senior Ajana Britton-Northcross for your counterpart's feelings, ideas, and on own for a while. I want to experi ceiemony has taken place, not to loTg,etto has been married to Khayree Brilton lor beliefs. This includes after or during a ence life with no restrictions. Then when continue to date. That will keep the rela four weeks. Her words of advice are, related argument take the time to actually 1 do commit the remainder of my life to tionship fun and exciting instead of set "Pray about the decision prior to getting listen to the other's point of view instead that special someone, 1 will be able to tling into a monotonous mode. married. Make sure that he is the person of persistently trying to prove your own. Communication or lack of in the love them whole heartedly." for you. A marriage is not 50, 50. In order This ties into compromise. marriage has the ability to make or break Marriage is a lifetime commitment for a marriage to be truly successful, it Sacrifice is another hot topic in a successful marriage. If there are press that should be analyzed thoroughly. One has to be 100 percent and 100 percent." marriage whether it is time, money, or ing issues that are on one's mind, venting should be aware of the responsibilities Prior to getting married, you other resources. Maintaining your in a relaxed and calm manner is an excel and be aware that they become greater should take time to seriously ponder the spouse's happiness should be a priority in lent method to resolve a difference. once that legal document has been signed. question of what you really want out of a a marriage. One should be willing to Keeping an open mind and respecting the When you commit, you are dedicating marriage. Omari Bandele, an unmarried sometimes put their spouse first without other's feelings is a sure way to keep the your heart, resources, as well as your sophomore student majoring in bending themselves so far that they are conversation flowing smoothly without time.* Biochemisty, says, "Before I get married not the same person. Remember, you any harsh words that will be regretted I want to have completed graduate school cannot mold an individual into what vou Anatomy of a crush: Identify your fefflhgs Before it's too late Continued from Page 2 ship was stronger, which it was. I was If one of your crushes puts your e-mail regularly. Also, you have to know &eir able to cherish the friendship once the address on their crush list, the web site Connecting with the person on a e-mail address and they have to know crush died down." common intere.sl or bond, making eye database sends both parties an e-mail yours in orderto senda reply back to you For Internet .savvy students, the contact, smiling, sincerity and merely confirming the match. if the feeling is mutual. World Wide Weboffers many sites that saying "hello" were some of the other Other Web sites .such as (Here's a Valentine's Day hint to allow you to reveal your feelings to a lips on the list. ecnish.com, secretadwirer.com and TSU- The TSU e-mail addresses consist cmsh anonymously, as well a.sfind out if crushpany.com ail follow a similar If a crush is a friend as well, of the person's first initial and their last they like you back. ruining a friendship can also cause prob process. The secret admirer page on name, and usually 01. 02 or 03 CoJlegeclub.com. a popular site lems. cyberkisses.com featured anonymous e- @tnstate.edu. Of course, this is only among university students has a "Secret mails that could be customized with art Tayo Davis, a junior mass com helpfulprovided yourcnish usesthe TSU Admirer" page where you can anony work, background images, specific colors Pipeline e-mail system.) munications major from Fairbanks, mously send the person you like ati e- and music. Twelve different pre-written As Birum suggested, crushes Alaska, remembers when she was decid mail and find out if the person you like ing on whether or not to act on her crush poems can also be selected to impress that are intense and severe can also dis has feelings for you as well. your crush even further, along with tech who was also a friend. appearfor no apparentreasonas quickly Upto 11secretcrushes canbeplaced nology, the modern dayShakespeare. as theycame. Having a "crush"is a nor "1 felt it would have ruined tlie on a list, and an optional hint giving a friendship if I had acted on myfeelings," Of course, in order for these mal partof growingup and discovering clue as to who you are can be added to Websites to be of any help, your crush Davis said. "So 1 waited for my crush whatkind ofperson youwouldlike to be help yourcrush identify who likes them. has to have a an e-mail address and use it feelings to die down to see if tlie friend in a relationship with.* February 14, 2001 Page 4 tICIjcjJHeter Editor in Chief Mia D. McNeil tKl)e iHeter NewsEditor SonjaJones The Measure of Student Opinion and Sentiment CommunityViewEditor Hillary S. Condon Tennessee State University Arts&Entertainment Editor Sparkle Davis TSU Box 1246; 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. Sports Editor Alan C. Beard Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Copy Editors Regan Toomer phone; 615-963-5852, fax: 615-963-5452 Photography Manager Derick Kimbrough E-Mail: [email protected] Advertising Managers Jonathan Adair, Mylesha Griffin Director of Student Publications Pamela E. Foster What We Think From where I sit: Let's talk about sex of hairstyles. like "I am not a built-in baby sitter," Anyway, the topic of her show "You have all your life to be an this day was teenage pregnancy. As I adult, but such a short time to be a K/lia D. child," and my favorite, "Be careful Valentine's Day is a holiday that symbolizes love. said, I was 10 so the whole pregnan McNeil of the guys who will say sweet-noth Witli its cheiub mascot Cupid and his piercing bow cy thing - well, teenage pregnancy, ings in your ear just to have sex with and arrows, love is the feeling felt all over on this spe was a pretty new thing to me. I you." cial day. Love is a warm and .special feeling that each watched the girls cry and the moth My attitude about sex has been person should experience in his or her life. Editor in er's cry while holding their grand children. I was fascinated, but con most affected by the things that I However, it is very easy to misunderstand love Chief fused. I always thought having a have seen here in the last four years, and. what is supposed to be an act of love, which is sex. child was a happy occasion, never rather than what my mom said, Every individual has his or her different take on theless, I watched in utter fascina although the majority of what she sex. Some choose to experience the act at an early age Sex. tion. It was at this point that my told me always rang true. I thank her while others choose to wait until tlie .sanctity of mar This little word causes a lot of mom and I had our first, and my for talking to me about these things riage to partake in the act of sex. Sex is the ultimate trouble, and dare I say, a lot of con most memorable, discussion about rather than letting me find out for gift of love that person should give to one anolJier. fusion these days. It's amazing how sex. Actually, it wasn't really a dis myself by myself. True, when I was However, it is easy to mistake sex for love. A com three letters can be treated like a cussion because that would have 10, sex was the last thing on my mon scenario for this mistake is girl meets boy, they four-letter word in society. entailed meaningful dialogue back mind. As a matter of fact, I dreaded converse and cln>ose to go out. maybe once or twice. My first encounter with sex was and forth. getting that permission slip signed xhcN choose to V\edown. Once they do, what hap- when 1was 10. If you stop reading at this point, 1 foresee plenty of rumors 1 didn't say much. for the two-week sex education The conversation went a little course; however, based on the things There is the common mistake committing the aboutmein the future. As I was say is act like thi.s: seen on feJevision and heard on the of one mghl stands.Few people actually have expecta ing, my first encounter with the con cept of sex was when I was 10. My "Do you see those girls on radio today, the best way to combat tions of what is to h<4>pennext after the passionate soli Oprah?" ignorance about sex in young people mom and I sat on her oversized bed tary lught. The bottom line for mistaking sex and love', and watched Oprah. "Yes." is to talk about it openly and honest is to understand the difference between men and. Now if you know anything 'That's why you're not having ly- I WOTien. S about Oprah, you will understand sex until you are married." People should tell about the I Womenwilltendtoputtheirheartsintorelation-^ my explanation of the evolution of I felt no need to ask questions joys of sex, but they should also talk ^ships while men willjusttake things in stride. Womenri her show. I compare it to the plight because I was stunned that she about the consequences of the deci will also tend to be more emotional than men. Somd'j of Luther Vandross. You have "big" brought up the topic of sex with me. sion to become sexually active. womenandmenarc taughtto cherishthe gift of vir-^J Luther and "little" Luther. Some say So what did I say? These days, it's not just teenage ginity ajid to keepit untilmarriage. ^ that the "big" is better and I tend to "Yes ma'am." pregnancy we have to worry about. The truthis, thesedays,it is luckyfor peopletc^ agree, but it's just the opposite in Sure we had sex education in There are sexually transmitted dis keeptheirvirginityintheirteenyears,orevensooneiyOprah's case. You have "big hair" school, so I knew the deal, but at eases that scientists are still trying to intheirpreteenyears.Ifapersonisreallyintoaper-^Oprah and "flat hair" Oprah. As her thatpoint, I hadn't reallydecided my figure out. son. then think about getting to know a person'^- hair grew, the topics became more stance on sex. Looking back eleven All I'm saying is that sex is an dicnighiprocessbeforeanyihingelse. ^ outrageous; however, as the hair years later, I don't think that the con important decision and before any :. Somehow, a person can fall in lovewitha person'^ lowered, the topics became more versation had a lot to do with my one decides to engage in the act, he andintelligenceandthoughtprovokingideascan^ tame. I would say my experience attitude about sex. It was the things or she deserves to be knowledgeable be a rum-on to some individuals. Seeing how a persoi^ was between the peak and the valley my mom said before I left for col and in this case knowledge is stands on love and relationshipsshould give another.^ lege that I remember most. Things power.* individual their stand (ui sex. That will keep a lotof disappointment out and alot. In all things give thanks enough to let us spend 12 of expectations in. Love will come and love will go in Also great thanks to Dr. and this edition is a perfect hours laying out on their and out of people's lives, and the sexual lifestyle one Donald Page and Dean chooses to abide by will set the stage for what kind of example of giving thanks. computer. Thanks a lot, guys. Dorothy Lockridge for trying standard or relationship that person gets into. First I thank God for giving To Darkroom Designs, to get our computer fixed. Id a world full of sexually transmitted diseases,, us the insight to see that noth the brainchild of Geno Ford Finally, to Hillary some individuals receive the diseases from what they ing is impossible. and Terry Edwards, thanks Condon, you are the bomb Uioughtwere acts of love. Love can be a crazy roller - All last week, while we for the bomb cover. You guys man. Twelve hours in front of coaster of emotions, but mistaking sex for love can be happily were selling Luv always come through! a computer while listening to one big crazy emotion in itself. The key is wait for Lines, our computer had fall To ®IjE Metzr Staff and elevator music is no easy love and find someone who will respect your wishes, en dead, not to be revived by Editorial Board, you guys are and if youchoose to engage in an act of sex, makesure feat!Kudosto you! deadline. When we thought the greatest and made this it is with the right person, because you never know Love, that all hope was gone, the issue fun to do. We'll have to what kind of feelings will escalate.* Mia people at Kinko's on do this again sometime on Hillsboro Rd, were nice our own computer. February 14, 2001 Page 5

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abound. tines are purchased by women, reports By Jennifer Mitchell The two most popular legends are The History Channel.com. Community View Writer ones you've probably heard. They In another legend, St. Valentine was involve the man, St. Valentine. The first thrown in jail for helping persecuted When we think of Valentine's Day, legend dates back to the third century at Christians escape the terror of Claudius the first things that come to mindarered a time when Rome's emperorClaudiusH 11. While serving his sentence, St. hearts, small, cherub-like cupids, and was in need of soldiers for the military Valentine fell in love with the warden's givinggifts to our significant others. league. Claudius U believed the reason blind daughterand her sight was miracu According to the Greeting Card for his lack of soldiers was because men lously restored. Before his death, it is Association, an estimated one billion did not want to leave behind their wives believed that he wrote the warden's valentine cards are sent each year, mak and girlfriends. daughter a letter and signed it "From ing Valentine's Day the second largest In response to this, Claudius II yotir Valentine," a phrase still in use card-sending holiday of the year. (An banned aUmarriages and engagements in today. St. Valentine was beheaded on estimated 2.6 bUlion cards are sent for Rome. In opposition to Claudius, St. February 14, the eve of Lupercalia, Christmas). In addition to the United Valentine, a Christian priest, secretly which would later became Valentine's States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in continued to perform marriages. When Day. Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, his actions were discovered, St. Valentine Lupercalia was a Roman festival in France, and Australia. was arrested and sentenced to death on honor of the heathen god Lupercus. ed with those of saints, thus changing But most of us don't know where February 14 of the year 270. During this feast, young Roman men Lupercalia to St. Valentine's Day and the and how was this holiday started. And In keeping with the idea of sending pulled the names of young ladies who date of the celebration to the day of St. although it's true origin remains a mys valentines when expressions of love are they would be paired with during the Valentine's death.* tery, legends about its beginnings forbidden or may seem too forward. event. As Christianity evolved, the Approximately 85 percent of all valen names of pagan holidays were substitut Obsidian Music Group Wlje 0letei' is current ly accepting applica EST tions for staff writers THE ALBUM for all sections, as well as photographers with reliable trans portation and equip ment and production and layout design managers.

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• February 14, 2001 iWeter Death of TSU student leaves grieving family and unanswered questions Rumors fly and emotional speculation runs wild, but no charges have been brought

By Hillary S. Condon In Memoriam Community View Editor The obituary page in Saturdaymorn ing's issue of T/ie Tennessean showed 69 Joseph Green entries, and 25-year-old Green was among the youngest. Two men, one 18 and the other 20 His mother and his closest friends •V.V.V.* .••*.% years old, died in a car accidentTuesday; called him "Jo-Jo." and a 5-year-old boy lost his battle with a He was a bright, healthy junior at Mil; Tennessee State University, and planned congenital heart defect at Vanderbilt to be an elementary school teacher after Children's Hospital hours after Green died in Skyline Medical Center's emer graduation. He made good grades, had a lot of friends and attended Gay-Lea •1 gency room. Every other obituary entry was from people ages 44-100. Christian Church every Sunday. But his family and friends are deter In high school, he was in the Kappa mined to make sure that the world knows League and Outlook Nashville, and how good Jo-Jo was. stayed with Outlook after graduation, helping the mentally challenged. mm On Friday, February 2, the Student Government Association sponsored a Before he came to TSU, he was hon in orably discharged after a successful stint candlelight vigil remembrance of Joseph Green, Jr. . TSU Student in the U.S. Navy. He ran every day and Government Association Vice President played football with his friends on the April Frazier says the vigil is a tradition weekends. designed to remember any fallen TSU His fiiends say that Jo-Jo "lit up a Tiger. room" when he entered into it, and that During the emotional hour, members he was the best friend anyone could ever of the TSU family addressed a crowd of have. about 50 people in the Floyd-Payne But at about 4:30 a.ra. on Monday, Campus Center Forum, including Joseph Jan. 29,2001, Joseph Green, Jr. collapsed Green, Sr. The first speakers were mem on a running track at Whites Creek High bers of the Kappa League, a high school School. leadership program under the guidelines His new sports utility vehicle was Terry Green, Jr. was November 22,1975, of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Joe found unlocked and still at TSU. His Joseph bom on and had pledged while he was at White's wallet, which his mother says he would died on January 29, 2001. He was 25 years old. Creek High School in Nashville. never leave home without, still has not Ironically, Joe's 1994 alma mater been found. jogging at 4:30 a.m. with two other TSU was where he died seven years later. His body did not have raarl^, bruis The Unanswered students - William Taylor, and Rajaul Robert Jobe, Steven Brady, George es, cuts, or any injury that could have Brown, a member of Rho Psi. Malone and James McGee were four of caused his death. In fact, Metro Questions Investigators said there was no evidence Jo-Jo's line brothers and members of the Nashville Examiner Dr. Bruce Levy of hazing or foul play. Kappa League. They all recounted the could not find any reason for the able- His grieving mother, Lentora Parker "Whatever was going on ... was a last time they spoke with their friend, bodied young man's death. of Nashville, says her son was pledging secret," Parker said. "He said he was personal stories from their lives with Joe, Then came the rumors. the Rho Psi chapter of Omega Psi Phi gonna cross over... iiow I'm not sure and were sure to tell Joseph Green Sr. Stories abounded about the circum Fraternity, Inc. at TSU, and that question what that means, just that it has some that he gained several sons when he lost stances of Green's death only hours after able hazing practices are responsible for thing to do with initiation to get there." Joe. he was pronounced dead at Skyline her son's mysterious death. She says she Until the toxicology and blood tests Jobe met Green in high school, when Medical Center. did not know until recently that Green come back from Green's autopsy, no one Joe mentored Robert into the Kappa Some heard and repeated that he had was even interested in pledging. can know for sure how or why he died. League. He said the greatest thing about been consuming large quantities of alco "He told his Daddy, but it was sup TSU Public Information Officer Joe was that he was not an angry person, hol and drugs, and, running the track as posed to be a secret," she said. "But he Artis Twyman said that while the and had a warm heart. part of a fraternity initiation test of was so excited, so looking forward to school's administration is obviously con "He always wanted to be around his endurance,collapsed when his heart gave being a part of that organization." cerned with the death of a TSU student, friends," Jobe said. "He didn't have to out. But now, she says there was a cover- the administration would not accept have a reason to say 'what's up?' but he Still others circulated the rumor that up after "what really happened" to Jo-Jo. responsibility for Green's death. always said it." Green had been murdered, tied to (train) Police say that at the time Green col "It wasn't on campus, and it wasn't a Jo-Jo's line brothers commented on tracks and run over by a train. lapsed on the Whites Creek track, he was sanctioned activity," Twyman said. See "Grieving" on Page 12 TOjeifleter " February14,2001 Entertainment legends stop at TSU for Black History Month Celebration kickoff

fell silent as they listened to By Crystal McMoore the words pour from his News Writer mouth. He began by explain ing to the students and fac On Feb. I, actors Danny Glover and ulty, Felix Justice made a visit to Tennessee "This great profit of State University to speak to the student nonviolence had to do his body as a part of the Distinguished memorable work under the Lecture Series in the Thomas E. Poag threat of death everyday". auditorium at 1:40 p.m. Yet he still managed to It was the beginning of many events work for human equality. to come during Black History Month, "My beloved friends, I which was titled "An Evening with appear before you this mid Langston and Martin". night with boundless grati The first rendition was delivered by tude and infidelities, and with a renewed faith in the actor/director Felix Justice. Justice recit ed one of the final speeches given by Dr. miraculous healing power of love...," began Dr. King, Martin Luther King, Jr. before his assas on that midnight, only sination in 1968. hours earlier having made During his introduction of the speak PHOTO BV DERICK KIMBROUGH his famous "mountain top" er, TSU President James A. Hefner stat TSU President James A. Hefner (center) speaks with Danny Glover Geft) and Felix Justice speech in Memphis, Tenn. ed, "They say that when he reads the (right). "Listening to the words speech, you feel as if you are listening to of Dr.King being read so Dr. King himself." Mr. Justice's intensity was impres Tenn. passionately helped me to better under As Justice began to recite, both his sive," said James Van Buren, a sopho stand his struggle. tone and manner changed. The audience more, sociology major from Memphis, See "Glover" on Page 13 Picks of The Pack; What was your most memorable Valentine?

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"In 1998, my girlfriend changed the script on me. "My boyfriend ordered this "Suddenly at the end of the "There was this special girl My best Valentine's was Instead of me doing the usual special dinner on Valentine's day, my boyfriend showed up who I really liked at work, so whenI was15yearsold.My tradition like sending the flow night, after the dinner when I and he had driven all the way instead of asking her out forth parents and I were on bad terms ers,takingheroutfordinner and thought it was all over, he from Florida to come and spend right, I waited until Valentine's andI left Valentine'smorning the rest, she did it instead. She brought out this beautiful red Valentine's with me. He took me day and surprised her with a very upset. When I came home, dozen roses, she was so touched, did all that mid even more, 1 felt velvet cake, which was our fust out for dinner, gave me a silver theyhadon my bed candies, so special, very special." Valentine." bracelet and ended the day read she cried. Of course we went out cologne, and balloons marked Jonathan Blanchard, Candice Boatwright, ing me a love poemhe wrote for later on." HappyValenUne." Cliff Raglin, Senior- Music Graduate Student, Senior- Psychology, Lansing, me." TamarcusJeffries, Education Memphis, Tenn. Mich. Carlisa Borporter, Freshman- Electric .i' ' Sophomore- Speech Engineering/Computer Communications and Theatre, Science,Birmingham,Ala. St. Louis, Mo. February 14, 2001 Page 13 The Love and Sex Issue Community View Sex sells: ®t)e iHeter examines the ins and outs of pornography arid sex-related businesses

or femaTe genitals in a state of sexual By Sara M. CaldweU and videos, and miscellaneous sexually-ori stores is found here in the heart of stimulation or arousal,coveredmalegen ented material are protected by the First Nashville, which is the large purple build Henderson Hill m itals in a discemably turgid state or a Amendment, which allows freedom of ing that says "World's Largest Adult Community View Writers device designed and marketed as useful speech and expression. Book Store," is easily seen off of 1-40. primarily for stimulation of the human The massive amounts of pom shops This store is located on 5th Ave. South Thebusiness of poraographyis pre genital organs; and (C) taken as a whole, that are offered in Nashville such as book downtown, and is also known as Metro sent and prospering in Nashville and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, stores, massage parlors, and strip clubs News. This store is opened 24 hours and acrossthe country despite obscenitylaws and scientific value." are a surprise seeing as how Nashville is has the most economical prices in com and attempts to narrow the definition of In most states, this means that mate located in the "Bible Belt." The title of parison to other adult book stores. The pornography. rials which fall under the heading of the temi "Bible Belt" refers to the south- World's Largest Adult Book Store also Obscenity laws are present in every obscene can't be displayed in public era region of the United States where has the greatest number of selections of state, following federal regulations that places or sold to children underthe age of there are numerous churches as well as different items such as sex toys, maga were passed as early as the 1800s. 18. Those materials include magazines the stigma of good religious moral val zines, movies, and books that range in The current definition of obscenity, including Hustler, Parade, BarelyLegal, ues. price from $9.99 to $199.95. according to the Texas Penal Code, sec and 9 Months and Beautiful (I'm not The large findings of available A clerk that did not want to be iden tion. 43,21, is as follows: "material or a making that up); artificial vaginas or pornographic material has a very ironic tified at one of the local adult book stores, performance that: (A)the average person, vibrators and anal stimulators; videos draw back to its relation to the "Bible said that the average age and gender of applying contemporary community stan portraying sex acts; pictures such as those Belt" in comparison to the limitations on people who come in the stores are, mid transmitted over the internet, and so on. dards, would find that taken as a whole liquor purchasing here in Nashville. It dle-age white males. He went on to say appeals to the prurient interest in sex; (B) The standards of obscenity change as seems very odd that a liquor store that that the pom business is a very profitable depicts or describes: (i) patentlyoffensive society's standards change; for example, cannot sell "hard" liquor and beer in the business that makes the owner of the Britney Spears videos almost certainly representations or descriptions of ulti same place, are not allowed to sale beer shop that he works for a lot of money. mate sexual acts, normal or perverted, would have been consideredobscene fifty on Sundays, and that they must end busi In observation of the individuals that years ago when Elvis Presley could only actual or stimulated, including sexual ness hours at 11 p.m. shop at adult book stores, it was recog- be showTLQTvtelevvdcjixfeow,tlaa. wf.. intercourse, sodomy, and sexual bestiali livieh tnat mostpeople'look at movies and It is illegal to prohibit a specificmagazine ty; or (ii) patently offensive representa of poraographicmaterials can stay open magazines instead of sex toys and cloth- or genital stimulator as the standards tions or descriptions of masturbation, 24 hours, be open every day of the week, ing(yes some of these places have cloth must be applied without prejudice to all excretory functions, sadism, masochism, and thepeoplewho patronizetheseplaces ing). • publications or devices. lewd exhibition of the genitals, the male only have to be 18 yearsof age. Ail of these magazines, devices. One the South's largest adult book Glover, Justice read from collected works of legendary African-American figures Look for Continued from previous page by injustice...". other Black Tamarcus Jefferies, a fresh Following Justice's depiction, actor man electrical and History Danny Glover, from movies such as The computer engineer ColorPurple, Predator 2, and all Lethal ing major from Month J^eapon movies, took the stage and recit Birmingham, Al., edtouchingworks by poetlaureate, James said, " This emo speakers in | LangstonMercer Hughes, better knownto tional, heart-felt , thepublicas Langston Hughes. and spiritually Glover took the audience back to the enhancing re- the 1920's, where Hughes was becoming a enactment of Dr. prominent figure in the Harlem King's and Distinguishe Renaissance. Langston Hughes' Heread stanzas from numerousworks work kept me in writtenby LangstonHughes,including.remembrance of Lecture series TheWearyBlues,Motherto Son,and the struggle for ShakespeareofHarlem.Aftereachread freedom and equal in the next I ing,Gloverexplaineda pieceofHuges ity that so many history. died for."' issue of 'langstonHughesisoneofthemore controversialnames in the history o jleter. Americanpoetry," began . PHOTO BY DERICK KIMBROUGH poemsexude for his affection nc Danny Glover Americans.Hespeaksofwoundscaused Page 14 V^l)e JReter February 14, 2001 Community View Grieving TSU family joins memorial services for fallen Tiger

Continued from Page 11 son would still make a difference in death. how strange it was to refer to their friend But it didn't take long before the Y'all don't know how it is to try to bring someone in the past tense, but also said that they elder Green used the podiumto plead for back from death.., I've been having to go through were all better people for having known the much-sought-after answers about his Green. son's death. this every day, I remember that look in his face... I "I'm not mad," Jobe said, " and at "I hope whoever knows the truth will remember him coming to me in the library, I was hav first, I questioned things, but prayer does come forward, so that your parents will help,and my mamasaid thesethings hap never have to suffer the loss of his moth ing a hard time with the Internet. pen to make you more appreciative. I still er and I," Green said. "I pray none of -Rajaul Brown, count my blessings, and I thank God for them will have to bury their son." knowing Joe." The last person to address the crowd made the 911 call after Green collapsed on the Maione met Joe in another extracur was one of the three people who know Whites Creek High School track ricular high school program, Upward what happened that night. One of those Bound, and says Joe welcomed him to people is Joseph Green himself.-William Nashville "with open arms." Taylor and Rajaul Brown were on the Maione also said that when he heard track at Whites Creek High School with jogging. He then told Joe - "and I made a was consoled and comforted by Rev. about Green's death, he was at the Super Jo-Jo when he collapsed. Taylor was joke," he sobbed - that he "had a little Inman Otey and members of Omega Psi Bowl in Tampa, Fla. Green called his nowhere to be seen at the memorial ser- stomach." Brown cried harder when he Phi already present. As Otey tried to friend's cell phone at 3:49 p.m. on Super said that Green actually took him serious comfort him as he cried. Brown said he Sunday. ly, and called him to ask if he could come was a Christian and had been praying for Green would be brought, uncon "He wasn't even along for some exercise early that morn strength. scious, to Skyline Medical Center just supposed to be there" ing. "I've been asking the Lord for over 12 hours later. "I never expected him to call me, he strength right now." "It was a missed opportunity," wasn't even supposed to be there," By the time Brown was finished Rajaul was the last person to speak at Maione said with tears in his eyes. Brown kept repeating. addressing the crowd, his emotion was the candlelight vigil and memorial ser "Always be generous to your friends, Brown says that after they started contagious. Very few members of the vice for Green. He trembled and sobbed because you never know when their last running. Green didn't look very good. crowd of about 50 people were not cry as he recounted what happened that night, day is coming up." , "He said he, was tired after the sec ing. gripping the sides of the speaker's podi Brady was more angry and emotion- ond lap, and I told him to sit down and Joseph Green, Sr. had already left. um as if he would collapse and fall al than the other speakers before him, and rest," he said. "Then, after the third, he He rose and left the Forum after Brown through the cracks in the wooden floor if said fiiat he, as well as Green's family, wasn't looking like himself no more..." began the tale of his only son's last min he let it go. His knuckles turned white was not sausfied with the answers they Brown also said that if Green was in utes. with effort and his lip trembled with emo got about the circumstances surrounding fact interested in pledging Omega Psi tion as he told his story. Joe's death. Phi, he didn't know about it. Joseph Terry Green, Jr. was bom on Those who addressed the crowd "If anybody out there knows what "This was not fraternity-related," November 22, 1975. He was laid to rest before Brown told of the last times they really happened, I hope you can't sleep at Brown said. "I don't know if he was at Greenwood North Cemetery in spoke to their friend: Green's line broth night, I hope you can't eat another meal," interested in pledging... if he wanted to be Nashville on Saturday, February 3. In ers from a high school Kappa League told Brady said. "I pray for those people who an Omega, a Kappa, nothing." addition to his friends and TSU family. of how they spoke to Joe before they left He also said that he realized "it Green left behindthreesisters,his parents truly know what happened." for Super Bowl parties the day before. So Before one of those people would all be a big misunderstanding," and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. the crowd was already melancholy before approached the podium, Joseph Green, when Joe's mother and father came to the The case of Joe Green's death is still Brown took the podium. Sr. addressed the crowd. hospital, and told him that their son was under investigation by the TSU Police He told of the night before Green's "He was just a great person," said his interested in pledging. Department, the Metro Nashville Police death, when Brown was in his car in the father, Green, Sr. "He frtt that his "Yes, I am a member of Omega Psi Department and the Metro Nashville Joseph parking lot outside of Heiman Street calling in life was to be an elementary Phi Fraternity," Brown sobbed. "But this Medical Examiner. Due to the open sta Residence Center at TSU, and Green was not ffatemity-related. tus of the investigation, officials could school teacher. I tried to discourage him came to speak to him. "Vall don't know how it is to try to not comment on any circumstances sur from that, because there wasn't much "I knew Joe for 14 months," Brown bring someone back from death... I've rounding Green's death. The case will money in it... but he felt it was his calling. said. "I met him in the library." been having to go through this every day, probably be closed after the results of He thought his purpose in life was to help But that night. Brown was talking to I remember that look in his face... I toxicology and blood screen tests are Black kids make something of them Joe about his physical condition, saying selves." remember him coming to me in the returned, which could take several weeks. that he needed to get in shape for the library, I was having a hard time with the No one has been implicated or He also spoke about his son's ambi upcoming Greek step show, and was Internet." accused of any wrongdoing, and no evi tions of being a teacher, and said that his planning to build up his endurance by Before he left the podium, Rajaul dence of foul play has been released.*

Sketches: A Literary Journal Submit your poetry, fiction, artwork and photography (black and white only). Deadline: February 16, 2001 Send to: TSULiterary Review;Department of Languages,Literatureand Philosophy Humanities 104 or P.O. Box 9563 Or email to: [email protected] February 14, 2001 iHEtCC Page 15

The dangerous side of sex in our neighborhood: STD rates peak in Nashville

reported cases. 987.37 per 100,000. Cases among other Other STD's that people may know By Tosha Jones In 1999, Davidson county reported races are relatively low. little about can still be as harmful. Human Community View Writer rates of 45 cases of syphilis for every The STD that people probably hear papillamvinis (HPV) commonly appears 100,000 people compared to 3 cases in the most about and may think is the only as genital warts and can lead to various With all of today's public service Knox County, 6 in Hamilton county and one that exist that they should be con types of cancers, onebeing cervical can cer in women. Hepatitis B is one that can announcements airing on television, plas Shelby county with 29 cases per every cerned with is HIV or AIDS. This is the cause liver damage, which some people tered on billboards, posted in college dor 100,000. disease that attacks the immune system fully recover from while others can not mitories and stuck to the bumper of every Nashville is second to only one other and enables it to fight off infections and cancers. In Nashville the rates of HIV be cured. Herpes is another serious dis other car, you would think that people are U.S. city in its reported rates of syphilis incidents are declining. In 1992, easethatpeople arenever cured from and getting the message. But apparently, they cases. Tina Lester of the Metro Health Department says that it is a mystery to AIDS/HIV rates among Blacks were 153 once they are treated it can reactivate at are not. many analyst as to why Nashville's rates per 100,000 compared to 69.2 in 1999. any time. More than 65 million people in the are so high because our minority ratio is The rates for whites in 1999 was 16.02 Wide publicity of all the various United States are currently living with a lower than many other metropolitan per 100,000.The males bearthe majority types of diseases contracted through sex- sexually-transmitted disease and an addi cities, which is an area where Iual activity has givenour community tional 15 million become infected each syphilis tends to be prevalent. !numerousopportunitiesto be educated year. One out of every four of these new In the U.S., the reported If you are experiencing any of on this issue. When asked if Tennessee infections are among teenagers who have rates of syphilis are 30 times the following symptoms, you should State University's community is well high behavioral risk for acquiring an educated the risk sexual activity, higher for Blacks than contact a physician immediately. of of STD. Mrs. Fraiser, the head nurse at TSU's There are more than 25 diseases that Health Service Center, she responded, "I In Nashville, there a - Any unusual discharge or smell areprimarily spread through sexual activ decreasing rate among Black think they should be well informed ity. The most common of these diseases from your vagina/ penis jbecausethe informationis out there.I females, however, it is still - Pain in your pelvic area (area are chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, her very high for Black males. hear it on the radio all the time. It's on the between bellybuttonandsex bus benches that you .siton. Are you STD pes, human papillomavinis (HPV). Syphilis curable your j organs) hepatitis B, and trichomoniasis, all of STD, but if it goes untreated free?" Nashville Cares, Planed ; Parenthood and STD free are a few orga which have been reported in Davidson can cause heart disease, - Sores, bumps, or blisters near County (Nashville) at abnormally high blindness, nervous system sex organs, rectum, or mouth nizations that are trying to keep the stu rates. damage, mental disorders - Burning pain when you uri dents at TSU informed. The STD free In Nashville and in the U.S., chlamy and death. It also increases nate groupcomes toTSUevery thirdTuesday dia is the most commonly reported STD. of every monthto givefree testingto stu the likelihood of HIV trans- - Itching around sex organs In 1999, there were 2,202 cases dents. Due to the confidentiality of these mission 2 to 5 times. Syphilis - Swelling or redness in your reported in Nashville withthelargest bur shows outward signs like cases, the health department does not den of the disease being found in females throat release-specific cases that are found at painless sores on genitals, - Flu-like sjmiptoms i at a ratio of approximately twice as many anus , or mouth for the furst this university. But Mrs. Fraiser says that - Swelling in your groin as males. It is a disease that is highly year and after one year the there has been an average turn out of 30 problematicamong older adolescentsand outward signs go away and students at the free screenings and the youngadults from the ages of 15-29. the disease attacks the intemal organs. rates of STD cases are very low. Blacks are also more infected with The areas of greatest concentration of this burden with a ratio of 3.78 to 1, If you have further questions contact thedisease and by the closeof the 1990 s, for this disease in Davidson county is the male to female. By the end of October of the Community Health Action Team and the rate of which Blacks were reported to center of the county and Metro Health 2000 there were 2,379 cases of AIDS and STD free at 880-2156 or 340-0550. Or be infected with chlamydia was 7.74 Department reported that North 3,228 HIV cases reported in Nashville. contact the TSU Health Services Center.* times that of whites. Chlamydia is oneof Nashville bares a large part of the manySTD'sthat showsno symptomsin syphilis burden. most women and in some men, but it can Gonorrhea is also a very common leadto severe damageof thereproductive STD and in 1999 1,785 cases were organs,causinginfertilityandothercom reported in Davidson county. It is more plications.Some symptomsthat may common in adolescents and young adults appearareburningwhileurinatingand and more concentrated in socio-economi- dischargefrom the genitals. cally disadvantaged areas. Professional Actor Training Althoughthere are morereported In Nashville, gonorrhea is on a 120 Madison Avc. casesofchlymadiathananyotherSTDin downward trend among both genders and NY. NY 10016 The, American NashviUe,there is currentlya sypWis especially among the 15-29agegroup. In 1-800-463-8990 1336 North La Brca Avc. Academy epidemicinthisarea.Therateofsypi is females this disease is usually extremely Hollywood, CA 90028 of Dramatic inthe1990'swasona consistentdecline mild or asymptomatic, but it can cause 1-800-222-2867 Arts www.aada.org Holl/wood' New York andacrossthenationithadreachedanal similar problems thatoccur with chlamy www.aada.org timelow.In Octoberof 1999,theCenter dia. It is curable with antibiotics, but can forDiseaseControl(CDC)launcheda still cause permanent damagetothe body. Audition NationalPlan to EliminateSyphilis In 1999, the rate among whites in in Nashville, March 1 because79percentofthecoun^s3 Davidson county was 73.07 per 100,000 • Accredited Two-Year countiesreportedno caseso syp ^ people, while amongBlacksit was ProfessionalTrainingProgram• FinancialAid • Six-Week Summer School However,DavidsonCountyhadover20U t!ri)c itleter February 14, 2001 The Love and Sex Issue Community View Sex scandals that shaped American society iJletcr examines the sexual liasons of historical figures and high-profile personalities

Hemmings told her next to last child, sons Madison and Eston, bom in 1805 By Cristalynne V.W. Dupree Madison Hemmings, that Jefferson was and 1808 respectively, were freed in Community View Writer his father, as well as the father of her Jefferson's will in 1826. other six children. The Ebony article stated, "many rep • Nearly 50 years ago. Ebony maga Four of the children lived to adult utable [white] historians concede that hood, the eldest child, zine featured an article titled "Thomas Jefferson Jefferson's Negro Children." Several bom in 1798, moved fathered at "elderly Negroes" had linked the roots of to Washington, D.C. least five their family tree to the third president of in 1822 to live as a Negro chil the United States, Thomas Jefferson. white man. Her dren." They traced their family history to daughter, bom in Ebony had W. Sally Hemmings, Jefferson's former 1801, also left shortly been in circu afterwards. She too slave. The story of the affair had been lation for was able to pass in passed down from each generation, after almost five the white world. Her vears. The publication had acquired a half million Black reader ship. But it was 1954 and PHOTO COURTESY OF Y'AHOO.COM the only main Constitutional founder and former stream atten President Thomas Jefferson was recent tion the article ly discovered to have fathered at least received was one cliild by his slave, Sally Hemmings. ridicule from Other reports content that he fathered other media. all six of her children. One of the most outspo intern Monica Lewinsky. ken "historical University of Notre Dame Catholic naysayers" moralist questioned Clinton's integrity by was Mississippi native and Georgia-bred saying, "Through months of lying Pulitzer Prize winner, Dumas Malone. Clinton laid a huge foundation for doubt He called the possibility of the relation about anything he says, and that affects ship a "miscegenation legend" and his ability to lead. The president should described it as "filth." leave office, preferably by resignation He defended the past president writ rather than the more traumatic impeach ing that the act was "virtually unthink ment process." able in a man of Jefferson's moral stan- The majority of the public did not agree. Contrary to what media commen In 1998 changing times and tators expected, the Clinton-Lewinsky advances in technology led to the DNA scandal did not undermine the majority testing of self-proclaimed Black descen of the public's opinion on his leadership dants of Thomas Jefferson. The findings compared to his election in 1992. In fact, showed a genetic link between Eston Clinton's approval rating was higher Hemmings decedents and Jefferson's when he left office than it was when he known descendants families. entered into it. Afterwards, historical scholars came After being forced to testify before a agreement and accepted the notion grand jury about his relationship with that Sally Hemmings had been President Lewinsky, the former president made a Thomas Jefferson's mistress and together national apology in August 1998. they produced seven children. Independent Counsel, at the time, Scandals of sex and politics are noth Kenneth Starr led the investigation. He ing new. The fidelity of past presidents reported to Congress that there were AP PHOTO COURTESY OF YAHOO.COM including Dwight D. Eisenhower and impeachable offenses committed by Civil rights activist and religious leader Rev. Jesse Jackson recently admitted to John P. Kennedy was called into ques Clinton. an extramarital affair with a former employee that resulted in the birth of a tion. The House was mostly divided in child. The child would have been conceived at approximately the time that for Most recently. Bill Clinton was accordance with its political affiliations mer President Bill Clinton came under fire for an affair with former White brought under fire in 1998 after it was House intern Monica Lewinsky. Jackson supported Clinton during the scandal. discovered that he had a sexual relation See "Scandals" on Page 17 ship with then 22-year-old White House February 14, 2001 TOe Mtttt The Love and Sex Issue Community View Cdiiudis trom the paige^' Continuedfrom previous u presidential legacy, civil rights activist Jesse Jackson was revealing that he had and voted to impeach the president. fathered a baby girl. However,the Senate acquitted Clinton In a statement released to the press several months later. Jackson said, "I fully accept responsibili- A few weeks ago at the end of Ins ry and I am truly sorry for my actions." second term as chief executive the scan- At 20 months old, the baby may have daPs aftermath reared its head. been conceived shortly before Jackson In a deal with prosecutors that would would be an avid supporter of Clinton avoid Clinton's indictment, Clinton after the Lewinsky story broke. admitted for the first time that he made Political science professor believes false statements while under oath about that Jackson will have no trouble recov hisrelationship with Lewinsky. ering. "He has come back before from In statement read by White House conflicts of one kind or another." At tlTlic press secretary Jake Siewert, "I tried to ifllEtEr'Spress time the Rainbow/ PUSH walk a fine line between acting lawfully Coalition, founded by Jackson, was and testifying fal.sely, but I now recognize deciding to discuss temporarily replacing that ] did not fully accomplish that goal Jackson as president of the group. and that certain of my responses to ques tions about Ms. Lewinsky were false." Clinton continued, "I hope my actions today will help bring closure and finality to these matters." Instead of being prosecuted, he will have his law AP p'hoio (.riuRiEs^ of yahoo.co? license revoked for five years. While Clinmn was poIi.shmg what Former President Bill Clinton embraces formei some view as one of his flaws during his White House Intern Monica Lewinsky in a now infamous video clip from a 1995 camoaign stop,.

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sex has consequencesIwww.teenpregnancy.org" TOe iileter February 14, 2001 The Love and Sex Issue Arts & Entertainment Feelin' for real sex appeal - where do you find it?

By Brandi Montgomery Arts S: Entertainment Writer

Tina Turner's legs ruled the world in many men's eyes as the epitome of sexy in the 1960s. The '70s bought us the smooth looks of Marvin Gaye and Pam Grier. When thinking of the '80s, ladies went crazy if you mentioned Ronny, Bobby, Ricky and Mike. And Whitney Houston used sex appeal to establish her self as a platinum artist. So what constitutes sexy? Is it the Vernon Thompson, a way a woman can work a pair of pumps, sophomore from Ripley, the way a man winks his eye to tell you Tenn. Few can forget "hello?" Is it the way you wear your hair Treach's line in the or accessorize your outfit, or maybe the famous Naughty By way you enter a room or even leave? Nature song where he According to Merriam Webster's said, "Put me on a planet Collegiate Dictionary, "sexy" is "general where the ladies look like ly attractive or interesting; appealing." but sex appeal is much deeper than the way you look, it includes elements such Beckford also is a sex as attitude, sensuality, spiritually and the appeal contender. "He has way an individual carries themselves. a nice body, a clean cut "Sexy is a man who has goals and look, and the perfect skin knows what he wants in life," says Kim tone," says senior Kiana WUliamSf a senior from Memphis. "He Williams. has to have a sense of humor, a nice body. Many find that Whether it's in the locks, the lips, the I want someone who is spontaneous. 1 Latinos and Italians have forearms or the bustline, sex appeal is love that in men." Williams also finds a sex appeal all theirown. ever-present, but fleeting. Conversation spirituality to be sexy in a man. "I love a Latino celebrities skills and confidence never go away, man who loves the Lord," she said. like Jennifer Lopez, Junior Josh Jones from Columbus, Ricky Martin and Enrique Ohio finds intelligence, confidence and Iglesias have been said to possess a cer the way a girl carries herself as his way of tain sexy quality. seeing a girl as sexy. Hair styles such as braids appeal to "I love girls with glasses and girls, some women. Others are intrigued the who know how to carry themselves," he dreadlocks that adom the heads of sexy said. men like singer Lenny Kravitz, to say Some say attitude has a lot to do with nothing of the sex appeal generated in what makes a person sexy. men by the lovely locks of Erykah Badu LeTia Clayton, a junior from Pine and Lauryn Hill. Bluff, Ark., agrees. She said, "It's not all Some students feel clothes make the about the looks, but the attitude they give person. "Nicely-formed arms, a nice chest off about themselves." "Dirty shoes mean a dirty woman," and pretty teeth may make a perfect Jones added, "She has to know how said Cedric Anderson of Jackson. Miss. man," she said, "but without conversa to cany herself physically and mentally." "I honestly prefer Off-Broadway knee tion, my attraction is thrown off." Celebrities bring sex appeal to boots over Timberlands. And a matching Taraika Bryant, a junior from another level. Foxy Brown's revealing bra and panties set is really sexy. Atlanta, Ga., feels that "street smarts" outfits and Ginuwine's silky vocals have Anderson also agrees that personal are part of whatmakes the perfectman. captured many minds. hygiene plays an important role in his "Common sense, book sense and "Lauryn Hill is so sexy to me," says vision of sexiness. street sense are the qualities I look for Will Hendricks, a junior from Seattle, "The roots of the hair tell a lot about in a man," she said. Wash. "She's a natural woman." a woman. If you can't keep it done, keep Givenall of that,when talking about Hendricks also thought that accents were it natural." what sexy is, consider what it is not. sexy. Conversation still rules the nation in Clayton says that sexiness comes Lisa Raye and Janet Jackson have Marilynn Mondie's points of, sexiness. from within. more than a few admirers who swear by The senior from Memphis, Tenn., says "Confidence is sexy, cockiness is their ability to project sexiness. "Lisa she prefers men with a knack for conver Raye is a perfect '10'. She has a perfect sation. face, Mifect body and nice feet," said i The Love and Sex Issue Arts & Entertainment Date movies for the day of love from The Director's Chair

ence with very little effort. to another girl. Bond girl DeniseRichardson also and the WB's Angel star wedding David Borenza head up this planner for the cast in a tale about love and boys wedding. why it can hurt so much. Wow, now that The basic storyline for the thedef- movie is that a few years con- back a young man by the Jennifer name of Jeremy Milton was stars classified as the school nerd. Matthew ^ He had been rejected so McConaughey much by girls that 13 years classic I later he expressed his love story book J for those whohurt him very deadly, with a string of clues In the film, from candyboxes,to loving Lopez the cards,thentotopitoffknife plan- to the throat. ner for a Yikes!lovehurtsandthefouryoung wealthy cou- women in this movie learned the hard By Sparkle Davis pies daughter's way.So the nexttimeyourejectaperson wedding. While Arts and Entertainment Editor „ . j PHOTO COURTESY OP COJ.UMUIA PICTURES because of their repulsive appearance or walking down*. ,, ^ their status in society, you might want to the street she McConaugheyand Jennifer Lopezstarin the romantic •think twice about it, the results could be getstheh;d ra.. WeMngPlanner. Valentine C deadly. her shoe caught in a sewer top. While trying to rescue her shoe, a car My Bloody Valentine is what The Wedding Planner is coming in her direction, the driver sees her and just in the nick of time describes this hack job of a horror flick. B Not only was the movies plot predictable, she is saved by a modem day prince. it also lacked originality. Copycatting off They lock eyes and from then on the Girl meets boy...boy and girl attract plot gets intense. the the infamous Halloween movies, ed to each other...except boy is engaged Valentine tries its best to scare it audi- On every encounter they have, the more the chem istry begins f f N to heat up. Especially during the .'iS tango dance sequence. But with the groom getting married in photocourtesyofyahooImovies Marley Shelton plays Kate in the thriller kmda puts ^ . ^ Valentine. a strain on the budding if your looking to score, then this one's relationship. So for you. L do they end up getting together Hannibal B at the end? Yes, n o Disclaimer*If you have a weak maybe...gotta stomach, do not go and see this film* The see the movie to man is back...Hannibal Lecter. the infa find out. It looks mous cannibal king. The one killer that like the typical everyone should stay away from. Sir • PHOTOCOURTESYOFvahooImovies.com chccsy, girl See "HannibaF* on Page 21 Anthony Hopkins and Julianne Moore revisit the horror classic TheSilenceof theLambswith Hannibal, flick but fellas XSLheMtttv February 14, 2001 The Love and Sex Issue Arts & Entertainment a meter minute: titlie jflcter's nicole ari parker Top Five List ly acclaimed Ti.sch School of the Aits, Circle in the Square^ By SparkJe Davis theatre school. j Parker's film credits include"Boogie Nights,'* Arts <&Entertainment Editor "Thei End of Violence," "Subway Stories." "200 cigarettes," and Top 5 Love Songs Nicole Ari Parker (Teri of Showtune's SouJ Food) was "Sebastian Cole,*' a winner at the 1999 Sundance Film bom and raised in Baliimore, Maryland, where she was in Festival. She was seen in "Blue Streak" with Martin the Baltimore Actors Theatre and the Washington Ballet Lawrence, and most recently in "Remember the Titans," 1. Carl Thomas - Hey Now Company. She moved to New York to per.sue acting and playing Denzel Washington's wife, and tlie lead role in the NewYorkUniversity. Parkeris a graduated of NY'U's high independent film "Dancing in September," a love story .set 2. Chico Debarge - against the backdrop of Hollywood during a volatileclimateforAfricanAmericanswithinTil Tommorow the televisionindustry. I 3. Next - When we kissed In 1999. Parker received a special accolade at I itheUrbanWorldFilmFestivalin NewYork,in| 4. The Isley Brothers - whichthejurycitedher"outstandingbodyofI workasanactress."Shewasafrequentpres-l Make me say it again girl ence on the screen at the festival: in addition to j 5. Lenny Williams - *'Blue Streak." Ptuker also appeared in threed independentfilms"MuteLove,'*"Jezebel"and;] Because I love you "Spark." 'l Ontelevision,ParkerappearedinABC's"Thej WonderfulWorldof Disney"productionof^ Top 5 Love Movies 'The LoreltaClaibomeStory,"as wellas| "Exiled," "Mind Prey" and "Divas. i Parkerhasanextensivebackgroundintheatre,! L Love Joyces havingappearedon-stageinChicago,HouseofS Lear and Romeo and Juliet, to name a few.* 8 2. Love and Basketball 3. Poetic Justice 4. The Best Man 5. Jason's Lyric

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The Love and Sex Issue Sports Houston gets a new NFL Titans defensive coordinator team after losing Oilers to be head coach in Buffalo iLocal beats out other applicants and Superbowl :Contenders from Baltimore and New York By Marcus Norris Sports Writer •:|ByPaul Cameron fSports Writer Houston no longer has a problem, at least not of a football capacity anyway. Gregg Williams, fomier defensive The long road of replacing the : Coordinator for the NFL's Tennessee National Football League team that they ^Titans landed the head coaching job for lost to the state of Tennessee back in 1997 r=the Buffalo Bills, is beginning to come to an end. He beat out other candidates for this After being awarded an expansion ibsuchasMarvinLewis(defensive franchise in 1999, owner Bob McNair lordinalor of the Baltimore Ravens), and the city of Houston have been anx 'hn Fox (defensive coordinator of the iously awaiting the day when their team ew York Giants) and Ted Cottrell, who will take the field as the thirty-second as the Bills defensive coordinator for PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NFL franchise in the NFL. Although that day e last tliree seasons. Gregg Williams is stiU some time away, because they are Last season the Buffalo Bills owned not set to play until the 2002 season. e third best defense in the league. It Excitement however has began to l^eems that the NFL is changing to put Jim Schwartz as the new defensive coor build around the franchise. Most of it can PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NFL ^|nore of an emphasis on defense rather dinator on February 2. be attributed to the recent hiring of head Dom Capers will be the head coach for f^han offense. Schwartz joined the Titans in 1999 coach Dom Capers. the National Football League's newest fThiswasexhibitedintheSuperas a quality control/defensive assistant, Capers, most recently the defensive franchise, the Houston Texans. owl last month, when the Ravens JieJd worked his way up the ranks and got tlie coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars, to McNair and Houston for the record yme Giants to 7- points while putting 34- promotion he was wailing for. Schwartz gained fame for being lire successful head price of $700 million. j%«inls of their own on Uiescore board, hired Gunlhei Cunninghani as Iris assis coach of the Carolina Panthers. After that hurdle was cleared, all that ^-'illiantshasatoughtaskaheadofhim tant which, is interesting when you con His crowning achievement was lead was left was to decide upon a name for ||f hewantstogettheBillsbacktolire sider that Cunningham spent two years ing the Panthers to the NFC West title and the team. IttopechelonoftheNFL. a.s the Kansas City Chiefs head coach. a berth in the NFC Championship game After lengthy research conducted by 5 The president/general managerof Cunningham seems to be taking on in 1996, in only their second year as an the franchise, the choices were narrowed ®he Bills seems to think Williams is up to the assistant position with the right atti NFL team. to five possibilities: ApoUos, Bobcats, She challenge, saying to ESPN, tude, \ That was a feat that had never been Stallions, Texans, and the Wildcatters. S*He...plans to lead our team into the next He told the Tennessean, "As a head accomplished before. The Houston fran Houston decided on the Texans, a name ^hapterofBillswinningfootball." coach, the thing you wan! is for an assis chise is hoping lightning can strike twice once used by an NFL franchise in Dallas H WilliamsalsotookMilesAldridge,tant coach to come in and say "Whatever in terms of immediate success. about 50 years ago. ^fiddle TennesseeStateUniversity'syou want, I'll do it' I've always tried to AH of this excitement didn't seem The next big event for the franchise defensive coordinator with him to be that kind of coach, 1 think I can be a feasible as recently as March of 1999, will be the expansion draft after the 2001 Buffalo, by namingliim as linebacker good asset."* when it seemed the NFL would award the season. Although they're not expected to franchise to the city of Los Angeles, land any marquee players in the draft, p. Itdid nottake theTitanslongto find California. The expansion committee they will complete the final step of i-a replacement for Williams. They named voted 29-2 in favor of giving the fran becoming a legitimate NFL franchise. chise to Los Angeles, granted that they Players will wear the Texans uni could construct a stadium and ownership forms and finally take the field in 2002. Hannibal returns in gory sequel plans. "I think they'll be okay" said student Continued from Page 19 They were given until September 15, Cameron Fowler, a Texas native. "Even Hannibal is well worth the 10 year wait. Hopkins does a splendid job as 1999 to have those plans ready, otherwise though they're an expansion team you Anthony Hopkins reprises his role again the franchise would be given to Houston, never know what could happen. Look at Hannibalas so didJulianne Moore play as the infamous killer only this time he ing Clarice Sterling the part that was ft-ospective owners in Los Angeles were the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville calling the shots. While in hiding originally played by Jodie Foster. There unable to come up with the plans that Jaguars. Plus they have the old Panthers Florence, Italy, the only surviving victim would work, so the franchise was "given" are plenty of plot twists, gun shots, and coach, you never know."* of Lecter cannibal reign has a score to one mean cuisine in this movie. For all settle with his ole' pal. Well anyone those who were fans of the first, Silence would after having their face cut off and of the Lambs, then you'll love the what illeter is currently accepting applications for staff writers for eaten by the doctor. Mason Verger, who in the sequel.* all sections^ as well as photographers with reliable transportation • was once an acquaintance of the doctor, and equipment and productionand layout design managers. has devised a plan to get even with his ole' buddy. He then calls up FBI agent ClariceSterling to help him findLecter's tCliE Stop by iiletcr officein KeanHall, Suite 304,orcall ; whereabouts. From then on the hunt is ^ctfr at 963-5652. on for our delirious killer. February 14, 2001 The Love and Sex Issue Sports In Your Face: Green Bay Packer Chumui The XFLBodyslams Its Way acquitted of sexual assault Into Your Living Room charges

By Alan C. Beard jByThomasThorps Sports Editor jSportsWriter

What venue will World Wrestling Former Green Bay Packers Federation (that's WWF to all you fans) tight-end Mark Chumura was owner Vmce McMahon tackle next? On acquitted on charges of third-degree Feb. 3, 2001 the Xtreme Football League sexual assault and child enticement National Football League's, here is a (XFL) became a reality. charges, both felonies. Chumura rundown of what you will see and hear The WWF has joined forces with could have been .sentenced to up to differently. NBC to bring you the rawest up close 40 years in prison. For one there are no fair catches that and personal look at football, ever! A teen-age girl insisted that the means that the kickoffs might get This baby has McMahon's initials three-time Pro Bowler sexually bloody, quarterbacks are fair game, no written all over it and NBC's commercial assaulted her at a post-prom party. sliding my fnends they get licked just PHOTO COITRTESY OF MSNBC pizzaz. From the skimpy outfits of the MSNBC reported that the r-u ^ *u- like everyone else, announcers are cheerleaders to theencouragementof the j allegedged victim said, "I didn't make it unplugged no holding backon criticism, players to date them. This league is off ;iup, he raped rae, sexually assaulted me, and she told anothergirl that she heard he look out Dennis Miller! the chains! ; whatever you want to call it. That's the fathereda child withanotherbaby sitter. No kicking PATs(that's points after Since I was one of thelucky fans to \ truth." Chumurawas acquittedof all charges^i seethefirst everkick-off,1thinkI'mjust touchdowns) theyhave a one-point con The teen was Chumura's baby sitter version instead of two after everytouch but beforehe wasevengivena chancetp"i about an expen on the matter. Minnesota for his two son's. She stated that Mark down, celebration is encouragedyou plead hiscase, theGreenBay Packerscut Gov. Jesse "The Brain" Venmra is the Chumura pulled her into a bathroom, thrown him in June. won't see any flags for unsports puUcd dovm her panis and had sex with manlikeconductin theendzone,can you After putting up career numben? for rock 'em sock 'em football. her withoutherconsentduring the party say, "Dirty Bird!"Its a free ball on punts receptions at Boston College, Chumura The rules are also different from the at Robert Gessert's home in Hartland, if the ball is kicked over 25-yards. was chosen in the 6lh round of the 1992 Wis. on April 9, Gessert was a friend of NFL Draft by the Packers. He was also a It's crunch Chumura's. three-time Pro Bowl selection and made time, baby! Before this incident occurred two Super-Bowl appearances witli the Remember the Chmura had plan's of reviving his foot Packers. game, "kill the ball career that was postponed due to a Despite the lack of support by the man? And guess neck injury in 1999. Green Bay Packers organization, ; what if you win The girl also testified that she dis Chumura .still had his brothers Matt and j you get more liked Chumura because he made remarks Marshall. Packers centers Frank Winters:; money. to her while she babysat. Chumura's ajidMike1Flanagan1U11115UJ1 at hism.-i sidesiuc forlui supbs Where do I —o accuserbeganto spreadnimorsabout port.At a pressconference.Chumur^l sign up? indicatedthathisagenthadalready.spo^i The XFL is Shewasal.soreportedbyMSNBCas kenwithseveralNFLteamswhower^ one of those sayingthe formerNFLstar was"sick" interestedinhimplayingforthem.* •'j things that you will either love or hate. Hopefully ®f)c Jiletcris currently accepting they will keep creating new applications for staff writers for all and more inter esting ways to sections, as well as photographers give us reality football at its with reliable transportation and equipment and production and layout NFL, this might just be your design managers. future competi tion! • Stop by tEljE iietEr office in Kean Hall, Suite 304, or call tElje jWEtErat PHOTO COURTESY OF XFL.COM Cheerleaders for the XFL team the Orlando Rage show their 963-5652. February 14, 2001

Up on Deck: The World's Sexiest Athletes By tlljc jfHetcr Sports Staff

When people think about sports, the first thing that usually comes to mind is sweat. But today's athletic guys and gals are attempting to change the way we view them. Women who play sports are usually looked at as butch or not very attractive. You won't think that after you've seen our top five women athletes. Men will always be sweated by sports groupies, its almost become part of the job. So there is no one you haven't seen or heard about on this list, ladies. (It only enhances their credibility as sex symbols) This list includes a variety of types: short, tall, petite, thick (stout for all you Memphites), and just plain swole. Today's athlete can be seen in commer cials, magazines, on TV, or even at the movies. They've evolved Baby! And hen? they are, if you don't think they'll sexy, who cares, we do! 'if: Top 5 Sexiest Women Athletes

1) Dominique Dawes (No one looks ! ^ \ better in a leotard) 2) Nikki McCray (She has that girl next door quality, think Sanaa Lathan 3ffom"Love and Basketball") 3) Marion Jones (She's tall, she's muscular, and she also has stamina!) 4) Laila Ali (As Ali would say, "She's so pretty!") 5) Serena Williams (Hey, she falls into our thick/stout category)

Top 5 Sexiest Male Athletes

1. Allen Iverson (#1 all-time sexiest athlete) 2. The Rock (Clawd have mercy!) 3. Derek Jeter (There is a GOD!) 4. Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway Clockwise from top left: Allen Iverson proves that he's a (Pleasehurry up and get better!) sweet swish; WNBAstar Nikki McCray poses for Sports 5. Vince Carter (Wonder why they Illustrated; Dominique Dawes shows grace and elegance call him Insanity?) on the balance beam; and WWF's The Rock sports his patented tongue move. Do you smell what he's cooking? Well, there you have it! Happy We certainly do. ValentinesDayfromtheSportsStaffand remember:Love is the definingtrait of ourexistence,so it shouldbe practiced everydayoftheyearandnotjustonthe i4th of February. • Mtttx presents: •••a)-. Luv Lines

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