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Volume 76, No.24 Serving the Howard University community since 1924 February 19, 1993 New administrator Security wages protes~ for uspect sena rapist to innovate change stalks Ho:-vard University area. Page better campus conditions AIO By Ayoka Campbell Hilltop Staff Writer By Linda Jones • and Baahaan Prewitt I Hilltop Staff Wnters . I a I ~ NUBIAN DESIGNS: · Designer Planning to make major changes in ground mainte ; ii · ~ . : ~ nance and customer service, the new vice president for ' Maurice Malone makes "blue jeans In a protest against the /' · I _, administration said he is ''interested in developing · for YOUR ass". Page Bl admini stration concerning ' partnerships with the students to help us tum this place Howard University's safety and around. We have people pulling in too m&ny direc security, 45 members of the ' TOP CHOICE: H.U. athletes tions.'' Metropolitan Special Police Jack Hall is on the cabinet level with oversight explain why they chose 'The Mecca.' Officers' Federation (MSPOF) responsibilities for the office of H~man Resources, Page B5 marched to bring their concerns Physical Facilities Maintenance, th~ television and to PresidCnt Dr. Franklyn G. radio stations. WHMM Channel 32 and WHUR FM • Jenifer. (96.3) and Cramton Auditorium. Matching up Barry Place amp us The repaired chained fences and new security lights and Georgia Avenue on campus are minor adjustments included in his plan. Editorial A4 Tempo Bl Wednesday afternoon, the Commentary A5 Besides improving parking, lighting and making major members of MSPOF urge d Weekender B2 building repairs, Hall said he wants to give the main University Students to join the International A7 People B3 campus a face-lift. He feels the main campus could .march if they felt they were not Local/National AlO look just as good as the east and west campuses. photos by Chuck Emory Common Touch B4 safe on campus. Before coming to the University, Hall was the Members of Howard University's security force ask for Around the Comer ''Crimes are steadily increas Sports B5 deputy assistant secretary for administration at the support from students and administration. Al I ing and the number of police ' Hilltopics Smithsonian Institution. While there, he worked in ''President Jenifer read our aware that the campus is unsafe B8 officers are getting smaller and aichitectural history, environmental management and lips, no more lies,. tell the and crime infested. smaller," said Michael Henson, historic preservation. He said his former jobs comple truth,'' chanted the crowd of ''I think it's great that the president of the MSPOF. ment what he is responsible for now. officers. Jenifer was unavail- security want to work with stu The campus police, traffic . . ''My approach is to look at and study where we are, able for comment. dents. I know someone who and parking department and what we need and to make decisions. I cannot confirm, · Henson provided the was raped jogging around the .,,>, .. sec urity for but I suspect that we have not kept pace with technolo field on cam- H owa rd "There are no good times to be gy or private industry," Hall said. • pus last year,'' University black in America, but some times In the Office of Human Resources, Hall is working s a i d Hospital are to introduce new changes in screening the students that Desneilea • are worse than others." represented by come to the University. They are looking for quality I Camp, a t h e workers as well. This idea is to improve customary South African Metropolitan service. student in the -David Bradley Special Police School 0 please see Administrator, page A9 Officers' Business. Federatio n / 1-{enson (MSPOF). Arts & stated next Science conference that the cam- Wednesday pus police afternoon the will not set to inspire young women campus police remain silent • marched from • o n their By Allya Davis de11ts can attend the opening <1.9d added that one does not need to the Howard Hilltop Staff Writer demands to closing ceremonies from 10:30 know the stati stics to see that Universi t y Jenifer 's a.n1. - l l :30 a.m. in Cramton some black women need assis Service Center Young women from 13 -- administration Auditorium and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. tance. ''We are tryi11 g to be the on l 0th Street to area high school s will get a ' and ignore the in Blackburn, respectively. last step to push them from high t h e Michael Henson, MSPOF president tries to bring security's chance to learn from and interact pe ople that However, only the students from school to college, or whatever Administration demands to the attention of President Franklyn Jenifer. with more lhan 20' ''sisters·· who are victimized the high schools can attCnd the their next step may be," she said. Building. have ''made it," at the ''Sisters, students and faculty surround- by the crime on campus. workshops. According to Kris tin The crowd marched from Let's Talk,'" Woman to Woman ing the group of officers with Third, the campus police The organizations target Finney, high school coordinator, the Howard University Service Conference Feb. 23, in the the union's four reasons for want students to remain con· ed black high school seniors to the students seem excited about Center on I 0th Street to the Armour J. Blackburn University protesting. Their first concern scious that there is a lack o keep them. out of the rut many of the prospect of meeting famous Administratioo 'Building. Center. The program will be was that the students and adequate security. them seem to fall into, such as black women they have either When they arrived, Henson sponsored by the School of Arts unplanned pregnancies and low read about or watched on televi- tried to present Jenifer's office workers of Howar please see Protest, page A9 and Sciences and Delta Sigma • U niversity should be · self-esteem, Ellison said. She sion. with a list of their demands . Theta Sorority Inc., Alpha chap- \er. • Noni Ellison, president Howard University opens arms to McDonald's Black History Makers of the College of Arts and By Portia Bruner their new views of historically black col- er at a black university because you have ''I have a commitment and a special Sciences, describes the confer Hilltop Staff Writer leges. to learn, plus you have to prove the value place .in my heart for my yo~ng broth~rs ence as a ''celebration of our ''Being here at Howard totally dispels of your education after you leave [a black and sisters. So I make the ,time to_give selves.'' The conference will rec A group of young black history makers the myth about black colleges not being as university]," Coleman said. . . of projects my full attention. I ognize each woman and the thes~ ~nd are in town, but they haven't really made efficient as white colleges. I didn't know Lewis also told the teens to pt~k their do~ t JUSt w~t to ~ho"". up, I want to make excellence she achieved in her history - yet. they would have everything you need here own role models as they ·pursue therr work a difference, Lewis said. field. · Ten high school juniors from across the in one institution," said Jamal Harris of as black history makers. Another critical point of country are touring Washington, DC as Piscataway, New Jersey. ''You can't let all of the musicians, the conference is expected to be the winners of McDonald's 1993 Black In their essays, most of the students athletes and entertainers be your the teaching of leadership skills History Makers of Tomorrow (BHMOT) expressed a desire to attend predominantly guides," she said. ''There are a lot o to high school seniors. They will essay competition. white universities after graduation. They black history makers out there-doc learn about women's issues from The McDonald's Corporation is honor said their recent exposure to the black col- tors, lawyers, teachers- who don't get Cathy Brown, an AME Minister ing the students at the McDonald's lege environment has them reconsidering enough credit for their work." in Washington, D.C. and a profes Leadership Conference February 17-21 . where to pursue their college ambitions. The rap session was taped by Black sor in the School of And actress Dawnn Lewis is with them as ''When I was getting read}t to go to col· Entertainment Television's talk show Communications; reclaiming the the 1993 BHMOT national spokesperson. lege, no one said anything to me about Teen Summit. The students will dis African American Community As a part of the conference, winners black colleges. I didn't even know they cuss their winning essays and elaborate from Alfreda Pinkston, an educa Aimee Alexander, Jamal Harris, Saptosa existed. It's important that you all take on their endeavors to make history tor and civic activist from Ft. Foster, Ryan Vertner, Carmen Alexander, advantage of what Our schools have to when the show airs lives this Saturday, Lauderdale, Florida; and making Trinec Jojnson, Edward Hale, Rashidah offer our people," she told the group. according to Teen Summit Associate the right choice from Terri Crook, Goodwin, Aima Ahi;inkhai and David T. ''You guys have to ask yourself what Producer Yvette Young. an actress, dancer and comedian Slade were formally introdu\:ed to you're looking for in a school. Is it more In their essays, the students from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; just to Howard University. important to be at a college that just meets expressed desires to becomes reform to name a few. They will also President Frank.1yn G. Jenifer wel your academic needs or is it more imper- ers in the fields of education, health hear from Shari Headley, who comed the students at the recruitment ses tant to be at a college that provides total care and politics. All identified the lack appears in "All My Children" and sion yesterday and emphasized the impor cultural, personal and academic growth?'' of adequate education in inner-city starred in the movie ''Coming to tance of attending a historically black Lewis asked. and other public schools as the major America;'' Susan Taylor, editor institution. First-year en~eering graduate student factor contributing to the struggles of in-Chief of Essence magazine; After the morning campus tour, Dawn Jerome Coleman expanded on Lewis' blacks. and Terrie Williams, president of Lewis - of ''A Different World'' and words telling the students not to be fooled In an interview, Lewis said it's the Terrie Williams Agency, a "Han gin• With Mr. Cooper" - lead a rap by the notion that HBCUs have nothing to public relations firm whos.e important for her to to make a con- photo by Cherrelle Robinson session with the group in the School of offer. clients include Eddie Murphy. scious effort to encourage black Dawn Lewis shared her support for HBCUI durtng Engineering. The students, most from pre ''You have to bust your butt even hard- Howard University stu- dominantly white high schools, expressed youth. a luncheon at the Howard Inn during their vtslt.
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• • 'NOi' denies involvement in Malcolm X's death By Port11 Bruner government of the United States ''We have no reason to lie to at thC forum titled ''Malcolm X: Hilltop Staff Writer of America is responsible for the you. If we. had killed him we The Man, His Mentor, His death <>f Malcolm X_on February wouldn't run from you. We'd Message, His Meaning, His The Nation of Islam under the 25, 1965," charged the fiery look you in the face and say, Murder, The Movie," detailed the leadership of the Honorable Khallid Muhammad to a packed 'Yeah, we killed him. Now what events leading up to Malcolm's Elijah Muhammad did not kill crowd at the Armour J. Blackbum the hell are you going to do about death. He also addressed Spike Malcolm X. Dr. Khallid Abdul Center Ballroom. it?' We are not afraid to take Lee's depiction of those events. Muhammad said Tuesday at one Muhammad, who is the responsibility for our actions. ''You have heard what every of the first press conferences national assistant to Farrakhan, But we did not kill Malcolm X," hooked nose, bagel eatin' Jew since the NOI's leader Minister said that the Nation has nothing he added. Louis Farrakhan lifted the to hide about Malcolm's assassi For more than two hours, ••• a number of Nation's speech ban. nation. Muhammad, the keynote speaker ''Uncle Toms and "It is my firm belief that the chicken-hearted niggas'' joined the NOi just to infiltrate it. Khallld Muhammad delivers fiery words to Tuesday's crowd. and after the release of Lee's film. know," Dixon said. Rashid Dixon, a resident of the According to District of Columbia in atten Muhammad, the New York Times' --Khallid dance for the lecture, said he was reported that there were two Muhammad happy to finally hear the NOl's undercover sergeants and 13 point of view on the life and undercover police officers present death of Malcolm. in the audience at the Audobon ·and white man has to say about ''He was very enlighten Theater in Harlem, the day our brother, but you haven't heard ing. I'm not going to say I Malcolm was killed. Implying what we have to say," believe or disbelieve everything that Malcolm's death was a con Muhammad said referring to the he said. But at least I now have spiracy, he gave th~ crowd a media's numerous and, according some new facts to go away with question to consider. photos by Chuck Emory to Muhammad, slanted reports and evalu • • \ ·. • • February 19, 1993 THE HILLTOP A3 • • SPEAK@W SPEAK@W SPEAK@W SPEAK@W SPEAK@W SPEAK@W SPEAK@W SPEAK@W SPEAK@W • • Should campus organizations auction students for fund-raising? 'No. The principle that underlines the idea ''I don' t see the equivalence. I think. [orga "I don't - ID)'lhiag wrong wjth Iha< as of the auction-when the object being sold 'niz.ations such as NIA F.O.R.C.E] are tak long as it's a fund-railer and as long as it's is a human being- is wrong. We should ing it to the extreme. [The student organi done with caste. It's radical to lltinlc it's not go back to those concepts, fu n or not. zations] are just trying to have a little fun. relared to slavery." ' 'There are too many other legitimate ways It's like the Male Revue." to raise money." •Eva Gre!ne Cheryl Flowe ~ Pre-Pbarmacy Chuck DeBose Junior, Psychology Senior, Political Science ''No. because the simple fac t is that there's ''If someone looks at it from the nature of NIA no price on life. It's not helping the social F.O.R.C.E, then it's serious. However, if it's a life at Howard. How can you mimic slav way two people can get together for dinner, it's a ery? It's [the organization" s] problem if fun thing. It depends on how you look at it. It they can' t socialize." doesn't necessarily mean 'I own you."' Terence Outlaw Calcle Cooper Sophomore, International Business compiled by Larry W. Brown Sophomore, Marketing photos by Michael Harris University assists deaf students with college transition By Valarie Williams The Office for Special Student from Gal laudet University attend A light notifying Gordon when Gordon's desire to educate the side of school, bu t there will ' Hilltop Staff Writer Services, run by Dean Vincent ed the university last seme ster, someone is knocking on her door hearing community of the deaf always be someone to communi Johns, provides free interpreting while two students came last sum was also installed into Bethune culture prompted her to begin a . cate with who is hearing-impaired en Claudia services for the University's hear mer. Hall by the Office for Special Sign Language Club with the help if one knows sign language. Gordon, a ing-impaired students, not only for According to Johns, the Student Services. of her frierid, Michelle Skeete, a ''To me, sign language is anoth hearing classes, but also for ex tra-curricu University has even provided ''Special Student Services are hearing student majoring in com- er form of communication. I in terpreting se rvi c ~ s for two impaired stu lar activities. very i1n.portant. I think all stu munications sciences and disor- joined the club because I always prospective deaf studerits. dent,' wanted ''The interpreter is really help dents with disabilities should ders. had an interest in it," said Tayari When Gordon moved into the to attend last year's Homecoming ful because no matter l1 ow well make themse lves known so that One of the purposes of the club Hargrow, a sophomore majoring in Harriet Tubman Quadrangle last th e University can provide those activities, she did so with the help one can lip read. there will always is to remove some of lhe barriers . mechanical engineering. ye ar, a Telecommunications suppo11 services that would ensure of an interpreter. Howard be times when it is not effec1i ve in that separate the hearing and deaf The Sign Language Club meets Device for the Deaf (TDD) was their (the students') success," University provides Gordon with a classrOOIJl because teachers don't installed at the front desk, even Johns added. communities. every Monday aL 6:00 p.m. in the an interpreter for her classes as face the class all the tin1e,'' though she had her own. The Gordon said that a lot of hear 'The more people having the Conference Rooin of Bethune same procedure was repeated this ability to sign, the narrower the Hall. well. Gordon said. ing people stereotype deaf people Currently, Gorclo11, a sopho scl1ool year when Gordon moved · Tucked neatly in a comer on and see thern for what they can not gap between the hearing and deaf For those interested in taking , the second floor of the more majoring in politic • •n u .Jl i • • • • J In Celebration of • BLACK HISTORY MONTH ' PAOCTECT YOUR PC WITH THE NEW SAFESKIN KEYBOARD PROTECTOR. 'THE ONLY COYER DESIGNED TO REMAIN IN PLACE . DURING KEYBOARD USE. UNLIKE ORDINARY DUST COYl!:RS, 5.AFESKIN The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center OFF'E"S ,::o~i'INUOUS PROTllCTION AGAINST LIQUID SPlLLS, DUST, presents CIGARETTiE: ASHES, PAPllR CLI PS AND OTHER FOREIGN MATTER. ·, • • MalcolmX: DocumeDting the Man, Making the Movie · Offices Laboratories , Industry Manufacturing featuring Schools Home .. AL FREEMAN, JR. :-:- ,.,, ' .. : .....- ~·"·.. ,,,.,,. , ,.. : ; : ' "·, : .. • J .. .. ' "' ·' ·'' " , .• , ,, . . • • Chairman, Theatre Arts Department, Howard University RMPEH APPLE RTC-T COLUMBIA •Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award-winning actor COMPAQ COMMOOIJRE EPSON HEWLETT PACKARD •Elijah Muhammad in Malcolm X IBM KRYPRO KEVTRONl'CS . KIMTRON ' LEADING EDGE MAKI SWITCH NCR NEC Wednesday, February 24, 1993 PANASONIC QUME • 5:30 P.M. TANDY SPERRY TELEUIDEO WYSE ZENITH Reading Room Moorland-Spingarn Research Center NOW AVAI LAB LE AT THE H .U. BOOK~TO RE FOR ONLY $15 (Room 120, Fo11nders Library) ' , . Howard University .I \ !" •··· • • \ • ' . I • A4 THE HILLTOP February 19, 1993 ------·------. - • ' .. • ' I 1924 -.JI. I ,___ since I . GEE, THEY 5URE ARE n - BUILDiil, • The Clinton administration has excludaDle diseases list because it is not FAST . relented this week on the ban of Haitian easily spread. Also, deciding that HIV immigrants stating that it plans to ''lift · positive Haitian immigrants should the current ban on t.ravel and immigration remain outside. of our borders is really to the United States by foreign nationals the same as. sentencing them to fast, with HIV." This has occurred as a result painful deaths without any health care. of the pressure that President Bill Clinton Remember, Haiti is one of the poorest has received from certain groups, includ countries in the Western Hemisphere ing Jesse Jacson's Rainbow Coalition, in unable to provide for the most basic the United States to keep his campaign needs of its people. promise on lifting the ban. Al so, the As it stands., current United hunger protests of the Haitian refugees at States' immigration policy has recently Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a United States shown frightening racialistic preferences military station , have added to the against people of color. For example, in embarrassment of the Clinton ad1ninistra I 991. 112,811 refugees were admitted to tion. the United States. Of that number only Approximately 200 o f the 267 4,424 were from Africa (The Hilltop Haitian refugees at Guantana mo ·Bay 2/ 19/93). This policy is one which the have been engaged in a hunger strike tq United States Coast Guard has. been. protest the United States' policy of deny doggedly enforcing throughout the ing them asylum, either for political or Reagan and Bush administrations. health reasons. The hunger strike has We. think that policy needs to end, been in effect for just over two weeks to and President Clinton should keep his highlight the Haitians' determination to campaign pledge. To do otherwise, that enter the United States or ''die trying," is, to continue to enforce obviously lop stranded in a no-ffian 's land unable to go sided immigration which penalizes the forward and unable to return home. In Haitians and fails to take into account fact, this strike comes after many of the their political and health-related condi ' Haitians have been s tra nded in tions, is to confirm the image of this Guantanamo Bay for between o ne and country as a staunchly racist entity able two years. to dismantle its promises whenever con rto Perhaps one's gut reaction is to venient. state that any foreigner with the AIDS We recognize that it may not be virus should not be given asylum in this 11 politically expedient for President country for any reason. But the United Clinton to honor his word, but it is the States' own Public l:fealth Service has right thing for him to do-for the future declared that AIDS should be stricken of the Haitians and for the integrity of from the In1migration's Department the country., Clinton's Economic Stance .. -. - . --, ~.- .. ~ .. ,. ~ I •.,,.. ,. .. .J,.. ·- ~ • . ,...... ,,- - ''Don't Stop Thinking About • Tomorrow'' ' - • ' O n Mo nday, February 15 , 1993, and educational achievement to another Preside nt C linton frankly admitted that of economic elitism and academic bour he would be .unable to avoid a nliddle- geoisie; hence, President Clinton and his c lass tax inc rease as pro 1n ised : ''Despite call fo r honesty and belt-tightening when . wo1·king harder than I eve r have in my dealing with the national economic mess. life, I can ' t produce an econo1nic pack- Thi s holds special meaning for age that spares the middle class from tax the average college student as we are the increases." Fo r many this comes as no ones most likely to make up the burgeon s urprise and smacks o.--T-h-.--h--l-d-----.--ing middle class. This the hypocrisf of a broken IS 0 S special means that we too can • campaign pledge. meaning fo.r the expect to lend a hand in But the president the restoration of nation- sweetened the pill a bit average college stu- al economic vitality. • by stating that 70 percent dent as we are the The economy's revital of all new taxes wo uld be ization is a key issue for born by the upper-1niddle Ones most likely to African Americans, class and the ri c h ; the make up the bur- because in the nation's $180,000- plus owd . corporations and schools, • This wo ul consti ute a geoning middle decreased opportunity tax in c re a se r the class. nationwide translates into wealthiest class from 31 even more decreased to 3 6 percent and for c or=p'=o"ra"'t"'1 o"'n"'s'" ."'l"'r"'o°"m,,...... ,o,.,p"'p"'o"'r"t"'u"'n"'tt"'y,....f"'o r new A fr i can American 34 to 36 percent. college graduates. In fact, the old ·adage One extremely unp,opular increase about work.ing twice as hard no longer could b e an increased tax on Social applies. Try four times as hard. Just Security recipients with individual check any issue of Black Enterprise for salaries above $25,000 and couples with confirmation. Jennifer Golson, Editor-in-Chief incomes over $32 ,000. With this Therefore, President Clinton's , increase , Medicare providers will be belt-tightening policy Should be support 1 Ronald D Sullivan, Co-Managing Editor forctd to charge their elderly patients ed, because the Reagan/Bush status quo Karen Good, Co-Managing Editor ' . Kimberly Martin, Campus Editor Larry W. Brown, AssistantEditor less (Washington Post 2/ 16/93). seriously jeopardized African American • Ted Cummings, Editorial Editor TaNoah Sterling, Local/National Editor What Bill Clinton is essentially economic advancement. On the front Omowale Elson, International Editor s aying is that everyone, a cross all end, higher taxes for everyone. On the Joyce Davis, Around the Comer Sharmarra Turner, Tempo Editor incomes and across all tax-paying brack.: back end, a reduced deficit, more money Tasha Hailey, Business/Finance Editor Frederick Goodall, Weekender Editor Andrea Williams, Sports Editor ets, will have to contribute to the eco- for college, an affordable health care Johanna Wilson, Chief Copy Editor nom.ic restoration of this country. In a s·ystem ·and a reduction of unemploy Sharonda Starks, Photo Editor Michael Hodge, Production Manager Jared Morris, Copy Editor time of runaway joblessness, h~ightened ment. At issue is the prioritization of William Stone, Production Assistant Syretha Smith, Copy Editor fOreign competition, hits in public and two'campaign promises: 1) no .new taxes Evol Grahm, Production Assistant Jolm B. Adams, Assistant to the Editor collegiate education and a huge budget on the middle class and 2) rebuilding !Chari Sampson, Art Editor Ayoka Campbell, Assistant Photo Editor deficit, Clinton .asserts that everyone has America for all of its citizens. The • to bite the bullet. President has affirmed that the two can- Nothing speaks more c learly to not be down concurrently, opting instead Jeffrey C. Scott, Business Manager ' his argument than the last twelve years to improve the economy in the long run. of Reagan/Bush economics- i.e., trickle- Fortunately for us, everyone will be Brian D. Nevel, Assistant Business Manager Kevin Armstead, Advertising Manager down poverty. The Reagan/Bush invited to this long run with no head Michelle Martirl, Office Manager John W. Jacks, Assistant Ad. Manager Administration has transformed this starts, no fancy shoes, and no cheating country from ope of possible job security (we hope) . " • • ' • , February 19, 1993 THE HILLTOP AS ' e acu 00 utcoDJ.e: • 0 osers Dr. Franklyn G. Jenifer strengthened powers and responsi· on the handbook, the administration tenure at the University and affonl the escalating costs of higher historic right to remove any individ • bilities in assisting the Board of insisted that certain responsibilities expands the procedures for resolv education, the administration ual, whether faculty member or ' When I first came tO Trustees and the administration in which the faculty believes should ing faculty grievances. argued that tenure should reside not administrator, when the Board Howard University in April 1990, fonnulating policies that will guide be asked of them but not required of However, the major issue in the University exclusively but in believes that it is in the best interest one of the early statements I made this institution to greatness in the them should, in fac~ be required if that concerned the faculty and that the individual schools, colleges and of the University to do so. was that I was going to put Howard 21st century. Thus, this document they trulY care about our students delayed the approval of the hand departmen'ts. I believe that this University on the 'iront burner'' of represents a milestone in the history and. their future. For example, the book was that of where tenure The reasoning behind this Solomonic decision on the part of higher education in America and of our institution. administration suggested and the resides. argulnent is that it ~ay become " our Board has removed the most that the ernpowennent of the facul At ·the same time the Board approved the requirement · The faculty took the posi·. necessary at some future date to controversial issue between the ty \l{a5 crucial to that goal. administration was .involved in dis· that every faculty m~mber must tion that tenure resides within the close a program because of lack of administration and the faculty, and The action of the Board of cussions with the faculty on, the hold office hours. This is necessary University and, therefore, that an .enrollment, program irrelevance or yet has left in the handbook those Trustees on January 23 to approve a Faculty Senate <:;onstitution, it also to give each student every possibili- individual faculty member whose other key reasons. Decisions on items which strengthen the position new Faculty Senate Constitution was discussing a new Faculty fy of gaining the maximum amount program for some legitimate reason program closure should be reached that our primary responsibility is and a new Faculty Handbook insti Handbook. To put it simply, the of knowledge from his or her class is discontinued should retain his or by a consensus pf the faculty, the education of our students and tutionalizes that empowennent. Let handbook spells out the relationship and professor. her position even if there were no administration and Board of the accountability therein. me discuss each of them. between the fai:ulty and the admin ~ In addition, the adminis· concomitant responsibilities. The Trustees. However, when such a The result of the Board's Few would-disagree that istration, the responsibilitie~ of the tration required rather than suggest· administration's position was to decision has been reached, in the decision was that there were no moving the University to a high faculty and the policies and proce ed that each faculty member should recognize the importance of tenirre administration's viewpoint, every losers, only winners. level of excellence is dependent on dirres that affect the faculty. Unlike attend and participate i·n three as a means to protect academic attempt should be made to place the These have been unset the existence of an outstand~ng, the case ,with the constitution, dis· events during the year that were of freedom, acknowledging, especial affected tenured faculty members in tling times and there are still raw dedicated faculty whose primary cussions on the handbook raised far speci:il importance to students: ly, that in this troublesome world teaching or administrative positions nerves on botfi sides of the tenure interests are teaching and advancing more concerns and caused far more Opening Convocation, which marks our faculty must feel free to speak elsewhere in the University. When issue. However, I believe that both the state of knowledge through initial acrimony than I would have the beginning of a new academic out on controversial issues without this is not possible, the University the Faculty Handbook and the scholarship. In recognition of this, desired, or imagined. year and sets the stage for preparing fear of retribution. In fact, I believe should remunerate the affected fac. Faculty Senate Constitution have ' Central to the issues under our students to meet the challenges this facet Of tenure should not only ulcy members based on their years given to our faculty new powers the Board of Trustees, through the • Howard 2000 pl an, committed discussion was my fum belief that ahead; the Charter Day be maintained, but strengthened. of service and terminate them. and new responsibilities and a itself to give additional powers and the students' of Howard University Convocation, which commemo· Having said that, there is Clearly, issues surround· renewed vision of governance at responsibilities to the faculty of the must be our frrst priority because it rates the founding of this great another claim for tenure that I and ing tenure have been difficult for Howard. It is a vision wherein the University through its governance is in them, through them and University and serves to convey to my fellow administrators believe any institution of higher education Board maintains its charter rights structure. To that end, my ad.minis· because of them that we as an insti· our students some of should be clarified and that is the and they have been difficult, contro and yet delegates to the faculty and tration engaged in a series of meet· tution exist. I have tried to reflect theUniversity's treasured history; notion that tenure under all circum versial and emotional for Howard the administration the necessary ings on a new document, the this belief in setting funding priori and Commencement, which enables stances provides one with lifelong University. Fortunately for us, the powers to provide it with informa· Faculty Senate Constitution. ties for the University, of course, our students to celebrate the sue- job security in a particular job at Board of Trustees, in its wisdom, tive analysis of critical issues affect· The outcome of that long but also in relation to items cessful completion of their academ· this institution. The administra· removed from the handbook all ing our institution. process was that the administration addressed in the handbook. My ic studies and to share this triumph tion's position was and is that matters relating to program closure It is my hope that as time and the faculty reached agreement goal in all of this has been to ensure with family and friends. Howard University, like all other and the location of tenure. In its passes, the entire Howard commu· on every point regarding the forma· that each student gets the appropri· The administration took a great universities, needs to make as place, it reconfirmed its strong nity will come together, understand· tion of a new and stronger Faculty ate value for each dollar that he or strong position on many other items one of its highest priorities the job belief in tenure as a protection of ing that there may be some small Senate. (The Faculty Senate she spends on tuition. This is espe· in the handbook relating to account· security of the unconunonly talent· academic freedom and yet made it differerices that may separate. us, replaces the old University Senate cially vital for an institution such as ability and service to our students. ed group of men and women who very clear that the Board reserves but that we are united on the vast which had included administrators Howard where so many students The handbook also defines hold tenure. Ye~ given the times in for itself the powers conferred on it majority of our issues and concerns. as well as faculty.) I am convinced come from families with limited clearly - for the frrst time - the which we live and given the fman· by the 'charter of the University ! this new Faculty Senate, as set forth financial resources. policies and procedures regarding cial constraints placed on our stu· under which Howard was founded. The aUthor is the President and an in the new constitution, will have Therefore, in negotiating faculty appointment, promotion and _dents and their limited ability to Specifically, the Board reserved its alumnus of Howard University. America's Immigration Double-Standard · ....-· .--. ------. • Csrline Windall boats. Since the September 1991 Guard blockade that stretches, in addition, they do jobs that many coup that ousted President Jean international waters, from Haiti to Americans do not want to do. I was surprised and dis Bertrand Aristide, some 40,000 Florida Yes, the Clinton administration turbed bY the editorial ''Clinton's Haitians have left, many of them end Refugees are not synonymous must find solutions to the inany Proo. Six hundred Haitian policy" (The Hilltop, Jan. 29, ing up at the U.S. naval base at with illegal or other immigrants. lems that plague America, problems Daq~ enor~ 1993), not only because it presented Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Of that Refugees fit a precise legaJ descriir which are magnified in the African severa1 inaccuracies as fact, but also number, slightly more than 10,000 tion under international law. They are American conununity; however, such ~r~ unt; I Spnnq because it was an exercise in xeno have been granted the right to apply people who have a ''well·founded solutions do not lie in isolationism, phobia that a~cked a group of black for asylum. The rest have been fear of persecution'' based on race, protectionism or racism. ' Bree.\\. people caught in a very vicious cycle returned to Haiti. Another 266 who religion, nationality, political opinion Finally, a military solution is not of suffering and persecution not of are HIV positive, remain at or membership in a particular sociaJ the answer to Haiti's crisis. Attempts their making. Guantanamo Bay, uncertain of their group. One or more of these factors to negotiate a solution that would First of all, Jet us be clear fate. must be present before asylum is return President Aristide to power are that Haitian refugees face restrictions All of this is to say that U.S. granted, and this is by no means a limping along, while Haiti's black against entering the United States, refugee policy is not based on human· quick and simple process. Moreover, . population tries to eke out some sem restrictions that are not applied to any itarian considerations, but is a reflec· as your own editorial pointed out, less ' blance of living. other group of asylum seekers. Since tion of its foreign policy which for than IO percent of asylum seekers are President Clinton must reverse the 1981, the U.S. Coast Guard has been many years was guided by cold war admined to the United States. Bush administration's policy toward authorized to ·stop and lx>ard Haitian politics. Thus, people fleeing coun The editorial panders in the worst Haiti, recognizing it for what it is: A vessels on the high seas to determine tries with communist governments way to the bigotry of those flagrant violation of the 1951 United if the passengers are undocumented were all but guaranteed asylum in the Americans who assert that refugees Nations Refugee Treaty which the aliens ttying to reach U.S. shores. If United States. For example, in 1991, and illegal immigrants take jobs away United States signed. they are, they are to be returned sum· 112,811 refugees were admined to the from Americans. It is ridiculous to Meanwhile, as African Americans, marily to Haiti. United States. Of that number only suggest that the small numbers of we have a duty to urge those groups Between 1981 and 1989, 4,424 were from Africa and 89 per· refugees admined to this countty are who have expressed solidarity with under a program established by cent of those were from conununist in some way responsible for the sag the Haitians such as TransAfrica, the President Reagan, more than 20,000 Ethiopia. ging U.S. economy, or the nine mil· NAACP and the Congressioruil Black Haitians were re~ed to Haiti, while Similarly, Cubans have only lion unemployed Americans. It is Caucus to seek a democratic solution six were allowed to enter the United to get to Miami, and within days, they also unfair to Jay that charge at the to Haiti's crisis. It goes without say· States, pending judgement on their are free and walking around Miami, door of illegal immigrants since the ing that such a solution cannot be claim for asylum. The program, meeting and greeting relatives and Zoe Baird fiasco showed us that found without the full participation of which cost American taxpayers 30 friends, assured that very soon ''resi many illegal immigrants do work, all the Haitian people. million dollars a year, reduced the dent alien status'' will be theirs. albeit without the benefit of social number of Haitians by 90 percent that Presumably, Cubans will be able to security and other rights and privi The writer is a senior in the School of are entering this country in small pass freely through the U.S. Coast leges enjoyed by legal workers. In Communications. HUSA's True Purpose is Intended to be Fact, Not Theory , Ivan K. Hopkins alliances, including a policy board unless a tie occurs. This group is MORE TIME IN SELECTING same, but I wanted to emphasize it services, while economically and the General Assembly. The pol· responsible for campus-wide pro YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ! , in an attempt to squelch the mis empowering the students on a more In 1%1, students from all across icy OOard consists of presidents from gramming. Again, ideal in theory, On Wednesday, Feb. 17, I appropriation of funds rumor.) individual level. In addition, the the campus of Howard University all of the individual schools and col· but gridlock in practic;e. The General presented an opportunity for new 1he document presented to new structure provides a system of united and created an association, leges and the heads UGSA and GSA Assembly also serves as the checks life to the Genera:! Assembly. In the General Assembly represents the checks and balances that extends the Howard University Student - ideal in theory, but gridlock in and balance over the HUSA December of 1992, an independent culmination of their efforts. It revis· beyond just the HUSA Executive Association (HUSA). This mon practice. This body should meet Executive Board; this relationship is group of students began analyzing es the constib.ltion in such a way that Boan!. Currently, the HUSA presi strosity has three heads: HUSA, the once a month and inteq>ret the con not reciprocal. The individuals, you our student government structure. it compels student govenunent lead dent and vice president are the only Undergraduate Student .Assembly stitution. This year the policy board as srudents, give the least considera lbese students represent across the ers to wad< together. while stripping mechanism to effect real difference has meet twice: to support the tion. The UGSA and GSA represen board talent from all over the away the layers and layers of paid on behalf of the students. That era is ' (UGSA) and the Graduate Student Assembly (GSA). HUSA President's decision and to tatives, have the largest budget and University. including political sci student officials. Thus, freeing up over. It is time to put ALL of student HUSA, the exec4tive remove a distinguished student their activity goes on virtually ence, communications, fmance and more money to be ·allocated toward government to work and make them branch, comprises an elected presi leader. unchecked. 'uGSA has more spend engineering. Each of theSe students student OJi!anizations that will be of responsible for our ne.eds! • dent and vice president with an The General Assembly ing power than the HUSA ExeCutive is well versed in fundamental consti· greater benefit to the srudents with appointed staff. Their respansibility (my favorite organization!) is a com· Board and both the General tutional law and government. lbis less bureaucracy. is to set an overall agench\ for stu bination of the UGSA and the GSA. Assembly progranuning and organi group worked as unpaid volunteers The new constitution ere· The writer is the President of the dent govenunent interests through a The HUSA president serves as z.ation accounts. 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The ~tlcintosh as well asservre~roley'.Wexperienre the Jl • • ' February 19, 1993 THE HILLTOP A7 • • ' Steel bands in 111usic, Students urged to utilize . increasing job opportunities history, and culture By O:z:a 'l's E•ean from the Caribbean, but he said By Gerard James Popu lar panni sts enjoy about steel band music; a sweet Stall Wrttar Jamaica had opportunities for need in die Celt I 1111 Hilltop Staff Writer the s ta1u s of rock s t a rs: the and-sour flavor which has been ''all those who have the skills we the Human taCMlfCel. tabloid s screa m runJo rs a bout added by the African drums and Howard students were encour need.'' barriers needed 10 .,. The s teel pan 1s ve ry their ro 111a nces; and at Carnival the East Indian Tassa. aged IO look to Jamaica for job In trying to meet its own he inaisted. Ode much the national symbol of time the excite me nt turns into Historians trace the steel -lllli1'Iii" "' upon gnduation as needs in skills that are required tiooal thinkina of Trinidad and Tobago, an inge- fever. as 1housands of fan s take 10 band's roots to the late 19th centu that country restructures its for the 21st century, the diplomat w-. the streets to dance all night to the ry, when informal bands would socio--economic system. said the country was restructur· But Bemil pan. make music by banging different The urgin9 came from Dr. ing the education system away Caribbean bail all ''The pan was created by - lengths of bamboo (round hallow Richard Bernal, Jamaica's from the teaching of English lit· developing illto a o the society's rejects." says Amim wood) on the ground to produce Amba•aador to Washington and erature and religious knowledge resourcefulness give Mt 1, ,, a.y. Sn1ith, president of Pan Trinbago. percussive tones. These instru the Organization of American to mathematics and sciences for For instance, the Caribbean . ' the group that represents the coun- ments were also known as tambo States during his address to the all students. ''We are at the island of St. Lucia bu !"""'""" try's s1eel band. ''And it was a bambos. aribbean Students Association threshold of rebuilding," he two Nobel Prize laureate•, struggle - agai nst the poli ce, Despite suppression by the (CSA) last Friday. He was stressed. Barbados has one of the hill+ll agair1st the j udges, against every British colonial government, responding to questions from the He told 1he Caribbean stu rates of data processing in the' . body. But the determination was which worried about the music's audience about job opportunities dents the salaries of teachers world, and from Jamaica nune there. \Ve created something. and political overtones, tambo-bambo in Jamaica and economic devel were being upgraded above those dynamic world leaders such as \Ve just could not let it go." bands flourished well into the opments affecting the Caribbean. of other civil servants in order to Marcus Garvey. Today. the steel band is 1930s. But it was not until U.S. Bernal said Jamaica was party attract some of the best brains ACcording to him areas .such very ali,,e in Tri nidad and Tobago. naval forces pulled out of to the Caribbean Community back into the 1eaching service. as service industries - tourism. Robert Greenreldge The pa11 tradition was born; it is Trinidad in 1945, leaving behind (CARICOM) recent agreement to Lauding the refonns in educa health, investment and banking bei11g r1urtured: and it is growing. thousands of empty oil drums, allow freedom of movement for tion as a move towards ''strategic - held the future to Jamaica's nious twentieth century mu sical According lo historians the steel that the pan itself was invented. professional and skilled persons intent," John Sumner, a Howard and Caribbean prosperity.. invention which is found at the band is not only a soc ial phenom Once the pan was born, it core of the annual nati onal festi enon, bu t it is an off-spring of the was ingeniously nurtured into an shallow domes - a process known of steel orchestras. banana shirt playing 'Yellow • val, Carnival. drummi 11g trad itions of bo th amazing instrument. Steel pans as ''ponging up'' the pan. After With a ll th is. however, Bird' and 'Island in the Sun'," Steel band music - or pan Afri ca and India. are made from the tips of steel oil tempering in an open fire and a the pan refuses to remai n static: it says Richard Murphy, an authority ' music, as it is familiarl y known - T he Afri c an influence drums. The varying sizes of the final tuning, the pan is ready to is no w subjected to electric al on the pan. ''That's 30 years out is esteemed in this C aribbean , entered through the culture of the drums produce different tonal play. amplifications and other acousti of date.'' twin-island state kn own as th e Yoruba and Shango tribes. who quality notes of the musical scale. An enormously versatile cal develo pm ents. At the same The steel band is indeed a ''Land of the Humming Bird''. we re brought to the islands as The process of pan mak piece of equipment, the pan plays time pan mu sic is being used in li ving legend. It is the hean beat Every ''Trinbagonia,n '' has his slaves. Ar1d the Indian e le1nen1 ing can be tedious, but the correct any kind of music, from calypso exci1ing ways to add spicy back of a nation's culture and is being favorite band, whose develop e11tered by way' of the folklore of keys for the scale must be pro to the European classics. Steel ground to other musical record offered as a gift to the world, not ments are followed passio nate ly the Hindus. who v.1ere lured to the duced accurately. The surface of bands vie one another in lhe ings other than calypso. only as a magicaJ , musical memo by everyone, from cabi11e1 mini s islands as indentured servants. the drum is ''sunk'' with a sledge Carnival contest or in the serenade ··The stereotype of pan rabilia. but also as one of the few ters to the peanut sell ers in the Therefore. th e re is an hammer, and the individual notes in the concert halls. In fact , mu sic is a happy black man with musical ins1ruments created in the side streets of Port-of-Spain. intrigui11gly different ''something'' ''hammered up'' from below into many bands now carry the names nice white teeth, straw hat and 20th century. As Queen Elizabeth Trinidad and Tobago begin annual carnival season By Janice Stone $600 for the average. but the more er in the Panorama competition. eve, all partying and decadence from the intense reve lry. It's a ri t or White. That is why around this Hilltop Staff Writer classy 011 es cost TT$ J ,000. Steel bands, long standing rival stops. Usually in the day of Ash ual in itsel f. tirne of year, Trinidadians. in In about October or November, ries, comprise about 100 people. Wednesday, everyone heads to the Carnival is a special ce lebration Washington ''party hard.'' Last Wednesday, Ash one can hear th e radi o stati ons The Queen's Park Savannah, a beach to dry out and recuperate for all Trinidadians. Blac k. Indian Wednesday in the Christi an calen ") playing the Calypsoes which gai n racing track and sporting com dar, closed the curtains o n ye1 their po pL1larity beca use of the plex, is where all the competi another marvelous hosting of the strong socia l con1me ntary and tions for carnival take place. It world famou s Trinidad and happens to be, also, the largest Tobago Carnival. stage in the world.- The King and Carnival started in the days or Queen of the costume bands in the slavery. The French, who had col preliminary .round takes place in onized Trinidad and Tobago. used January on the Savannah stage. to have big parties and balls. The The preliminaries for the King slaves, who were. of course, never and Queen calypsonian also take invited to any of the se parties. place there. During this time par used to imitate the slavemasters ties. go non-stop. • by playing ''dress up'' and dancing The Sunday before Carnival is around in the streets. This contin ~ called Dimanche Gras (Fat ued after slavery was abolished Sunday) and this takes place at the , and used to take place every year Queens Park Savannah s1age. The before Ash Wednesday. the begin Saturday prior to Dimanche Gras ning of Lent. is when the finaJs of the King and Back then, the celebration was Queen calypsonians and King and nol as organized or as large as it is Queen of the bands take place. today where thousands of people ~ Carnival Monday morning is from around the world gather to called ''J'ouvert Morning'' and revel in the streets of Port-of everyone takes to the streets to Spain. The C,amival celebrati on dance. Businesses and govern kicks off in about August of the ment offices close for two unoffi preceding year. ··01e Mas'' which cial holidays. On the Tuesday is comparable to •• Jn Livi ng Color Costume revelers dance to leading up to Ash Wednesday, the ''takes place at thi s time. The the rhythm of steel band bands p'ut on their costumes and costume bands get ready to play subtle attacks on political leaders. parade the route which is about ''mas'', dancing in th e streets. Usual ly in December, the steel ten miles long on the ''las lap''. around thi s time as well. bands pic k thc ,-;ongs that they will This costume display is called Costumes cos1 anywhere from use to compete against one anoth- ''Playing Mas''. (TT$4.25 to USS t ) TT$300 to At midnight Ash Wednesday I I IS HOW ACCEPTIHG APPLICATIOHS FOR I LJ)omon to Worna11 ED R·IN· RIEF Conference APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT Feb'Uary 23. 1993 ! 10.00 A.iVt. co 5 00 P.M. THE omcE or STUDENT A s SUl'l'E 117 • BLACKBURN CEM'l'Eft ~'ey Tern. WIN!oms CALL 806·7000 FOR MORE INFORMATION -~toAmerko - me rem. Wllllofn:J; ~ -- All ,,,_, Children Closing Ce:emonv Opening Cere.-nonv 4.00 f.). ffl. 10:30 o.m. 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I , TICKET ADMITS ONE . . • . . • February 19, 1993 THE HILLTOP A9 ------Muhammad attempts to dispel myths about NOi lelam from A2 Muhammad also and rose to some of the NOI's being a drug user. I never ''It was his older broth and felt robbed for not having explained how a number of highest ranking positions, knew that, but it's inspiring to er Reginald who told Malcolm had the chance to meet him. ''Why didn't anyone shoot? ''Uncle Toms and chicken Muhammad said. me that the Na ti on could make about the teachings of the He set out to identify his hero's All of those officers and not hearted niggas'' joined the NOi ''I've always been a him change his ways," said Honorable Elijah Muhammad, killer and it comes out in cer one service revolver was fired just to infiltrate it. firm believer that the CIA young Gough's son, Harry. He not some man in a shower stall tain frames of the movie that to stop the assailants? Why Undercover FBI and killed Malcolm. What Khallid added that hearing Muhammad talking slick to him, who dou the Nation was responsible for not?'' he asked hypothetically. CIA agent~ entered the Nation said tonight just further con spCak made him want to join ble-crossed him and the Malcolm's death," Muhammad firmed my belief. That ques the Nation, a move his mother Honorable Elijah Muhammad," said. • Protest emphaiszes demands tion about the undercover offi said she supported. he said. ''I don't have Protest from A 1 10,000 students presently cers really makes you think," Muhammad credited In an interview with any doubt that (Malcolm's enrolled; currently, there are Elysa Gough, a District resi Lee's work, saying he did a THE HILLTOP, Muhammad murderers) came out of the ''l avoid campus for that rea fewer than 90 officers. dent, said. Gough attended the good and sincere job with what said he believed Lee had good Nation of Islam. But the son, '' said Jennifer Lallite, a While only some officers JUillOr. program with her 11-year-old he had. The powerful acting, intentions when he set out to orders to kill Malcolm X came have bullet 4 proof ~ests, additional son. She said he had been he added, brought a flood of Henson finished by saying ones can be purchased by the tell the story of Malcolm X. It from the U.S. government, not interested people to NOi that they will put pressure on department for $500. Officers expressing a great interest in was the enemy, he added, who the Honorable Elijah Jenifer to provide safety and secu 4 claim that the administration the Nation. mosques across the country. used Lee's movie to spark con Muhammad or anyone else in 4 rity on campus and the conununi wants them to pay for half the • ''It surprised me when But he also pointed out some troversy and mi slead the pub 4 the Nation. His killers were ty. cost of the vests. (Muhammad) was saying those of the discrepancies between lie. not true Muslims," Muhammad ''Our genuine concern is about ' Lawrence Dawson, chief of thin~s about Malcolm once the movie and reality. ''Spike loved Malcolm said. the safety and security issues here security, verified the accusations on Howard University campus," pertaining to the vest. However, Henson said during the·press con 4 he added that he offered an alter4 ference at th,e Howard Inn right native to the officers purchasing R.S. V.P after the march. lhe vests with union funds . He ROOM SELECTION AND VERIFICATION PLAN "'Currently, we are negotiating suggested that 1he administration Forms and Instructions Distributed: Week of Februrary 15 our contract. Jenifer's administra buy a few vests for the men to Spring Drawing: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1993 tion will have you believe that we share. However, ''they thought L--~---~~T~o~~b~e in 9:00 a.m. until com ~l~e~t~i~o~n'-----~--~ do not have a genuine concern that it would be unsanitary 10 ORDER OF DRAWING about the safety of the campus or share vests,'' Dawson said. that we are trying to put pressure He also does not think that on the university to get a contract WOM EN'S DRAWING SITE: BALDWIN LOUNGE .they will use the vest because l Slowe Cco 4 edl 5 Eton Towe rs Apts. * 4 signed. That is quite the con 4 they are too bulky. ''I don't feel 2 Bethune - MPR / VLS 6 Sutton Flaza Apts. (co ed1 * 4 trary," Henson said. ''We do not that they need vests," Dawson 3 Meridian Eil~ (co 4 ed) 7 Cook * * MPR/VLS 8 Howard Plaza Towe r:-.• H/U/R want to see one of our students said 4 Park Square Apts. * lose their lives because President Campus Security is allotted 12 Jenifer and his administration MENS DRAWING SITE: RESIDENCE LIFE CONFERENCE ROOM vehicles. Dawson said that it is 4 Sutton Plaza (co-edl * have neglected to take proper 1 Slowe (co-ed) not necessary for security to 2 Carver 5 Cook.. - MPR /VLS 4 actions." patrol the area by car, but that 3 Mer·idian Hill (co 4 ed) 6 Howard Plaza Towe:rrs• H/U/R Henson said that the students' they should have a foot patrol. • lives are in constant danger, but CODE: VLS _Very Limited Space Dawson said that the allega 4 Meal Plan Required • he and fel low officers are helpless MPR tions are unwarranted and that the H/U/R Higher rates/Unfurnished/Referral Only • . ' to protect them. He added that he union is exaggerating (crime~ta 4 • Apartment 4 type dorms housing two, three, recommended that the department tistics) in order to get a pay and four students to an apartment have 135 members for the increase. improved safety of more than GENERAL DRAWI NG SITES: women 4 Baldwin Lounge Men - Residence Life Conference Room Administrator likens HU to a business CURRENT RESIDENT FRESHMEN Administrator, from A 1 4 housing First time freshmen students for 1992 1993 currently residing in University l we want to go a11er qua111y A retired military officer, guaranteed and are required to reside in University housing for • are people. I want to make certain Hall grew up in Jacksonville, their second year (1993-1994). that people understand that if Fla. under the direction of hi s ' they're not in the business of single mother. He described NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS himself as a disciplined person Students in continuing status who have completed.applications for housing and wish to with strong values who loves participate in the RSVP should report by Friday, Feb. 19, 1993 to the · the University and wants M:t """ .. .-- """ ol.t·Carnpua, .Housing Off icr/ located in Room 19, Tubman Quadrangle· bring it to the forefront. ''I say we need to run Howard like a business," he said. ''I understand this is Howard, but REQUIREMENTS - PAYMENTS - REFUNDS at some point in time even Ah · deposit and application are not required of continuing students, except for those' ~ho are not currently Howard must n1ake a decision • res~~~;~gin the halls and do not have an application and deposit on file . All students must submit the RSVP form in order to participate . providing customary service. • I and a commitment to get its act 2. A · t and wait-ing lists posit.ions generated by the RSVP are t~ntat-ive, and wi ll not bt! verified unless the adva?ce think it's time for them to look , together. We may have to get $~~~ g~:~e~t is received by April l . Upon payment, the Office of Residence Life will verify the student's housing assignment- and provide him/her wit-ha Housing Agreement and allied document-s . for another line of work," Hall rid of son1e people who are not p,,.yment- of the $100 advance . rent is optional ONLY for current resident freshmen who are covered by t-he housing productive.'' ) . said. guarantee/ requirement- for their second year. · · t dent-s not- covered by the hous'ng gu"'rantee/requirement- who receive housing aszignments and wa iting li•t Cont1nu1n9 s u - [ d' bl t f $100 by April · · - - -at t-heir Fall housing can •• posit~ons are required to pay an advance, non-re un a e rent Faymen o - - • -·· be verified. 5. Student-s who received a posit-'ion on the wait-ing li~t- .m~ s~ pay an advance ~on-refundable r.e:::. f.'l~ent of $100 by April l to remain on the w,J. iting list-. Payment cont-inues el19ibilit-y for Fall hous1n~. Once an assign~e~t- is.offere~, t-he advance I payment is non-refundable . All current resident freshmen will receive an assignment- (not a wait-ing list- position) for the next year . u.. fN,N, ,j,1./1.E.,t~·,.. ,.. , 6. Payment can be made only at the ~o~lowin~ loca~io~s: A· university Cashier (Ad!l'.inistration BuildingJ B. Office of Residence Life· 4 9am - lpm, Monday 4 Friday 9am 4pm, Monday - Friday Forms of Payment: (l) Cash, (2) Certified Check Form of Payment: Money or money order, (3) Student Account Transfer Order. Ret-ain your receipt. I Ue 199j /laM,..~ee C4~Jtit14' (Credit balance only, and st-udent must ask t-he cashier t-o transfer $100 of a credit- balance to Satunlay, Man:h 6, 199l Advance Rent Category). Ret-ain your receipt. 7:00pm RSVP participants (.except. ou. rrent-. resid.•n.t freshmen) who pay after the April l deadl·ine wi.11. hav~ th~ir tent-a~ive assignments or original wa iting list- positions "'"CSL•"...... , "' and w'll,. be added t-o the end of the waiting list . RttVCS MWlldJ>'I Ctnttr · · d make t-he advance rent- payment-, but PAIL TO RZPORT by the dat-e specified in t-he •• Stud~nts who rec~iv~t~~~~ ::r~;~~e;:;:i~: sh,,.11 h ave t-heir assignment canceled and forfeit t-he $100 advance rent payment- . 2000 !(th Stml<, NW housing agreemenh ''••udents may have their names added t-o the end of the waiting list- . Student• who were resident Upon request, t- ese " 11 d f F 11 1994 W...hln1ton, D.C. freshmen in Spring 1993 will be charged for housing if they enro e or a · f eshmen who do not articipat-e in the Room Select-ion and Verification Plan wil l be assigned t-o one ~f lMNi#11dU.f •• ~~~r:;~c::s:edseen~veif for this group of :c.udents . 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Demick has been HilltopStaff Writer And thi s is an experience that lem, I' ve been a kidney patient for involved with the Kidney Group I rer1;1I patients can neve r escape • 13 years, I can point you in a since the beginning, and .has I John Smith pushed his glasses because they need the lreatment in direction. A lot of times we have watched the organization gro?-'· I back with one finger. leaned back order to live. The District has similar concerns that need to be ''I have watched Smith strug in his chair with his hands clasped 2.000 kidney patients, the highest looked into," he said. For exam-' gle for three years to get the inter lightly in front of him and said percentage for any ci ty of its size. ple, ''some of the health profes est of the patients out there, His with a bright voice. ''this is going Blacks <1ccol1n1 for 90 percent of sionals that were giving the treat efforts have been a great sciurce to be a good day." these patients. ment were not very sympathetic to of help for them," she said. Every day is a good day as A co111mon place to communi the dialysis patients," Smith said. Demick said thatl the well as a new beginning for S1nith c11tc a11d di scuss their own issues Sporting a wrinkled white T group has been successful in rais now. In 1980 he Josi a kidney and however. is a nother necessity shirt, blue cotton trousers and flip ing money for dialysis equip was placed on dialysis, a treat S1ni th feels kid11ey patients need, fl op bed slippers, Smith has ment. ment that uses a machine to sup so last year he created the Kidney tapped into a very real market. ''Right now we are trying plement functions of the kidney. Group to provide a forum to photo courtesy of Roy Lewis/PHOTOGRAPHY He works from his office at his to set up an emergency system Ever s ince then. Sn1i th has address the -reeds people like him home located on Rhode Island and [through the clinics] that will John Smith, founder of the Kidney Group, reaches out to renal patients. acquired a deep appreciation fo r self. New Jersey Avenues, NW and he transport kidney patients to and life. living each day as if it were ''We're tryi11g to address issues support group for kidney patients. chariges, health tips and major has almost single handedly put the from hospitals for dialysis treat his last. that concern us kidney patients, It distributes a monthly newslet- · events affecting kidney patients. organization together, along with ment during bad weather. We are . ''I began to realize that renal because there is nothing that ter, Tid Bits. which addresses Smith says if the newsletter a newsletter and the connections also trying to set up an emer patients had a real bad time. exists fo r us." S1nith said. some conunon concerns and solu- publishes information that is a which Tid Bits reaches. gency fund for patients who can because they are totally dependent ''There's no place for all of us to tions so that kidney patients can grave concern for the n1ajority of The group has six executive not afford hospital payments, and on so111eone else to give them gel together at lhe sa111 e time just learn from each other. The paper the audience, he pinpoints the board n1embers that work part a 24-hour hotline is being put in their treatment." he said. ''The to talk to each o th e r. Renal boasts a circulation of 10,000 in problem and brings it to the atten time. contributi ng special ser service for counseling. We are health care profe ssior1 als J1aye 11 0 patients don" t even in1cract with the District, Maryland, Virginia tion of social workers or govern vices. The g roup in cludes doing the best we can to improve idea how lenible di alysis i~ to go each other in the same clinic." and West Virginia and includes ment agencies to address. patients, health care professionals the quality of living for kidney ' through three days a \veek t1r1d for The Kid11ey Group acts as a updates on the recent policy ''If you were a kidney patient and concerned citizens. patients," Smith said. Students help bro~dcast 'D.C. Today' Serial rapist stalks Howard U area By Bemard Shepard .. Television (BET) did some addi Today'' for nearly a year. Brown By Use Blevlne and King is 5' 11 '' tall and weighs 165 rimmed glasses. Hilltop Staff Writer tional camera work. said he thought the station could T-V. Sterling pounds. Police say he has been The first victim was Most of the interns work use the students and give them Hilltop Staff Writer t. driving a black 1987 Nissan attacked around 1 :,20 p.m. on lhe Pulsar with tinted windows and 2100 block of 2nd St. NW. Howard stude11ts 111ad~ it ir1g on the show \Vere told of the practical experience. happen last Friday on Channel Police issued an arrest Maryland licence plate ZYS 775. Another assault occurred on Jan. positions by the show's direc1or. ''Things are happening warrant for the man accused in He may be armed. 26 at 4:30 p.m. on the 400 block I 6's progra1n ··o .C. Today."' Ti111 Brown. over here at D.C. Cable. Because one of five sexual assaults they All of the victims say of Manor Pl. NW, and they con Five Howard i11tcrns ot· the lack of paid technical staff, say may be related. they were appro,ached by a tinued the following day, and on from the School or ''I love seeing the the integration of students benefits Tyrone King, Jr., 2 1, medium complexioned black Feb. 5 at 12:30 p.m. on the 2100 Communications instantly bcct1rne students coming the station, and the students are who has no fixed address is the man in hi s twenties with dread block of Lincoln Rd. NE. The part of lhe statio11 's technical crew getting credit for it," Brown said. man wanted for the rape of a 17- locked hair a11d a thin or stubble latest attack occurred on Feb. 10 beard. The man told a female around 12 :30 p.m. on the 400 for the s ho~· that included a ~ 1 udio out here and Producer and host Jerry year-old·girl around 10:45 a.in., audience. The show included Jan. 27, police said. pedestrian he had a gun and took block of Jefferson St. NW. ge tt1ngo IDo t 0 Iot 000 ''• Pl1illips said he is enthusiastic The girl was :1pproached her to an isolated area where he Anyone with informa local personalities wl10 sp ' 0 ' •.• ,~.,..w. • 0 • fOf mOJ"e inform.111ion <1b01..11 th~PLC Aviation 3nd Grol1nd Officer Programs for • FtC$hm~n • Senion, ~ C.1ptafn Pt.>t(! l(eal 1ng no 11.-: botton1 (IUOf ol !Jlackbutne Cenlef I on ft.>hruary 24, 1993 from 10:00 am- J;()(J pm, or ca ll (.l01) 4.l6-200Ml7/08. ' '' ----- . . . ' ---·-~- • • • February 19, 1993 THE HILLTOP A11 oun • Ethnic diversity is essence of District's ·1 • norther11 prestigious residential neighborhood· By Joyce E. Davis middle-class, Anglo-Saxon munities were developed well A few years later, only a dozen families that 400, but the white population Hilltop Staff Writer Protestants and the builders, after much of Shepherd Park Shepherd Park underwent li ve in Shepherd Park. is larger than that proportion who were also of that group, was already established. The another racial change: Black Even with the suggests. ~ Rooted in Washington established rules to keep the houses built in Colonial families began moving into changes in the religious bal- Real estate brokers history as a battleground. location predominantly white. Village were expensive and the neighborhood. Following ance of the commu nity, say they have almost as many 0 Shepherd Park, in the north Mostly, all of 1he deeds con the village exclusive~ World War II, the housing Shepherd Park has changed white buyers as black ones. er1_1most part of the District, tained restrictive covenants restrictive covenants barred market for middle-class black little in physical appearance. In addition, they say the trend I ~ was where Confederate sol designed to keep out ''any . ''negroes ... Armenians, Jews, families was even worse for Over the years, the residents among purchasers is toward diers were engaged as they negro or colored person or Hebrews, Persians, and blacks than it was for Jews. continue to remain middle- y.oung families and singles. mounted an attack on nearby person of negro extraction," Syrians." After an intense struggle with c lass. The Moreover, the On a few real estate Fort Stevens in 1864. · Jews, and other Semitic peo North Portal Estates real estate agents and citi- neighborhood is still reli- brochures, the present day The area got its name ple. was the work of Jewish zens' organizations, Shepherd giously and racially diverse. Shepherd Park is referred to from Alexander Robey Although prejudice, developers who undertook Park became home to many Shepherd Park Elementary as ''one of the Capital's most Shepherd, the governor of the these initial Shepherd Park most of their building after black middle-class families. School has about 30 white prestigious residential neigh- Territory of the Di strict of resident s were energetic, the 1948 Supreme Court deci The changing reli- children in a student body of borhoods." Columbia from 1873 to 1874, civic-minded and influential. sion which invalidated racial gious and racial composition •. · Pictured below: Walter Reed Army Medical Center and one of the city's most In 1917, they formed a citi ly restrictive covenants. o f Shep h erd P ark h as strong I y powerful and influential zen's association and took on Therefore, the 220 houses, affected the fortunes of the • politicians. Shepherd and his sucJl projects as the extension more modern than the older churches and synagogues that wife had an estate on what is and paving of 16th Street and homes in Shepherd Park, chose to locate there, often in now Georgia Avenue, near persuading. the District to became a haven for wealthy ways these institutions found Geranium Street. build an elementary school to Jewish families. disappointing. In 1909, Shepherd educate the neighborhood's In the early 1940s, Northminster Church Park acquired its first major children, as well as to attract before North Portal Estates had prospered at first; by institution when Congress mo re families to Shepherd were built, and often despite 1962, its congregation had appropriated $300,000 to Park. restrictive covenants, Jews 1,200 members, _many of • enable the Army to purchase There has always began moving into Shepherd them within walking distance. land and build what eventual been much confusion about Park in the far northwestern Today, however, the growing • ly would become the Walter the boundaries of Shepherd part of the neighborho The st~uggle to ~reate an integrated n~ighborhood By Natonia Johnson Gen. Jubal A . Early were covenants designed to keep out These speculators frequen1ly l11c.'.5 agenda, warned them of 1970, blacks constituted 48.3 · Hilltop Staff Writer engaged in a bloody battle as ''any negro or colored pe~on of overcharged 1hem while at rhe how the blockbusters wc;;re plan percent o f the poRulation of they launched an attack on near- negro blood extraction," Jews same time placing them in hos nir1g to targe1 the Shepherd Park 5,91 3; by 1980, 66 • ...... ··~ ...... - .- . . · ···~··"" • • • • • . . ·---- • '' A12 THE HILLTOP Februllry 19, 11193 ' WI/A fl If Wlfl/ T\lf .. BID.QI fMl ,lf!lf Oh, brf who.f ~ I clone? ! ... 11/lr All ""' "1 I llllY, YOIJ1 PfAY£R5 I! ANJlllilP !! t-" ~~ ll •llO-!flll [,f)!. f Jr RAW BY VLADIMIR LEVEQUE ,,.- .__ ' So.y ;f/ovd ... wh;lt 'f"V'"- . a_f-1'-f; !>uc.k my hla..c..k, i/1 -h//1''ftF1't d.'.otr iJtca.v'L ,·+ ATTENTION! ATTENTION! • ma.ki! s ~ .ft~ I gt»d .. ATTENTION! > If ih; 'comon offurJ.s ~ou, CA}/ /j'0,·47·3Z a..Hht Hi/ lidf Md Spic. 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Witten worked in production and casting at the Arel,'la Africa Wear is a T-shirt created to counterattack these nega Stage in Washingto11, D.C. and the Shakespeare Fe'stival and tive stereotypes of blacks. The black, cotton 1'-shirts di splay Theatre Workshop in New York City. She then returned to the most current map of Africa, showing the' countries in col- D.C. to teach media arts in private schools. In 1989, Wi~n ors including mustard seed, avocado green, lemon twi st, rasp gackaged a show for the Black Family Reun:ion. The program,' berry red, and tangerine. The map identifies and names all the 'Nubian Family," highlighted issue -> concerning the bla4k countries on the African continent. woman, the black man. and the black child. She continued qy Africa Wear targets customizing shows for various organizations. blacks between the Sidney J. Witten, an ''I vowed to be educationally orienled, particularly for ages of 15 and 34, pri alumna of Howard's young people," Witten said. marily students. It is SPICE grew out of this pledge. The programs under SPICE an educational tool School of Fine Arts, focus on examining value systems other than those found in meant for both learn is the Executive America, according to Ms. Witten. The programs are now ing and teaching, being scheduled for test programming. The program "Your while encouraging dia Director of SPICE and Values o r Your Life'' will be testmarketed at the Duke logue between the the President/CEO of Ellington School of the Arts in March of 1993. This program' members of the compares African value systems with those African Diasporic community. MEDlACORP. of contemporary America. '"Meet Africa'' Media Projects Corporation (MEDIA Majoring in direct introduces youth to Africa. SPICE plans to ' CORP) produces, promotes and sells the ing, Ms. Witten has enact these programs in Ward 8 of the D.C. shirts. MEDIACORP is an educational Public School System in the near future. media production finn. It serves as the sis had a long-term Witten describes AfricaWear as an edu- ter organization to SPICE, Special Projects interest in both the cational product. The T-shirts corresp_ond' Initializing Correctional Education, which media and educa- with the themes of the programs. was started in July, 1991 . Educational products SPICE concentrates on producing edu- tion. Ms. Witten con compliment the pro cational programs for youth based on the concepts of social grams and vice ve~a. and economic development. Although AfricaWear began siders herself an "Wearing the T-shirts under the auspices of SPICE, the campaign became too large image s.recialist cre thematically speaks to handle and SPICE could not wholesale as a community ser- ating pretty pic to wearing an African vice organization. centered value sys Media Products Corporation became incorporated in July, tures with a powerful tem," Witten said. 1992. The company formed a contract with SPICE to promote message. " The shirts can be the T-shirts and produce other educational products for found at over 20 SPICE. stores nationwide. The short sleeve shirts sell for $15 and the Sidney J. Witten, an alumna of Howard's School of Fine long sleeve shirts sell for $20. The sales kicked off during qte Arts, is the Executive Director of SPICE and the summer of 1992 at Black Expo. Other festivals included President/CEO of MEDIACORP. Majoring in directing, Ms. Georgia Avenue Day and the Black Caucus. The shirts were Witten has had a long-term interest in both the media and edu featured in Howard's Homecoming Fashion Show last fall. cation. Ms. Witten considers herself an image specialist creat SPICE projected selling the shirts through May, I 9~2. ing ''pretty pictures with a powerful message.'' Howevet, because of their overwhelming response to sales, ''Racism is perpetuated through images," Witten said. ''I Witten plans to move the product until the last shirt is sold. want to make sure young people see the right images. It 's MEDIACORP will continue to promote other SPICE products what KRS-1 describes as 'Edutainment'.'' which expand upon the educational concept. • ( • • 82 .. February 19,1993 Kilimahjaro hosts concert for true hip-hop fans By Frederick J. Goodall familiar with Brand Nubian. Their revealed to the world. The first • Hilltop Staff Writer album, ''One for All'', combined s ingle, '' Bes t Kepi Secret," smooth grooves with thoughtful describes Diamond D's rise from When hip-hop bega11 over a lyrics and became an underground relative obscurity to hi s present decade ago. everyone thought that classic. Unfortunately, this state as hip-hop star. · it \Va s a passing !"ad. They · dynamic group disbanded in the Not o nly is Diamond D a belie,·cd that no one would want fall of 1991 when Grand Puba superb beat maker and producer, to l1co1r -.1)111e kids from the ghetto Maxwell decided to pursue a solo he is also a talented lyricist. His talkir1g liver drun1 tracks for too career. songs are intri ~a te, yet the scenar 1011g. Bc .. idcs. it wasn't real music Although the chemistry of the ios are so realistic that most kids an) \\' • ' You've worked hard... ' Excelled acadenlically... CAREERS IN Achieved results. •. Now it's time to up•• • OPI'IONS WHMM debuts African-American playhouse trade If you fX>SSeSS exceptional analytical talent .. want to · ING By Otlce Rice injured in a car accident, Eden is tribute to the human rights gains use sophisticated technology ... and thrive on com Hilltop Satff Writer tempted to enter the illegal drug we enjoy today. plex intellectual challenges-you can achieve re5Ults We provide renowned -cal training coupled trade to keep his family solvent. "Eden's Choice" was sc ripted wilh O'C,onnor & Associates. with its practical application on an exchange fl oor or WHMM. Channel 32, will risk management trading desk. We expect you IO His guardian angel, a good and co-produced by Michael A. We're a premier techoology·ba!fd securities trading debut "Eden's Choice" on express your ideas. oollaboratively develop dynamic natured spirit, interrupts his plans Tucker, an award-winning writer and financial risk management firm specializing in solutions, and assume responsibility for committing U.S. and Canadian equity & index options, convert Monday, February 22 at 9 p.m. as by telling him that there are other who teaches journalis1n at capital and managing ponfolK> risk. part of it's African- American ible securities and other derivative instruments. . ways to make money. Although Howard. O'Connor & Associates wil l be integrated into a Swiss career opportunities exist in major financ ial centers Playhouse series. she tries to lead Eden in the ·right The special was also directed Bank Corporation subsidiary If the necessary regula in North America and Europe. . The r11ission of thi s series is to tory approvals are received. • direction, she leaves the final and co-produced by Tina Mance • add nlore voices and stories to the decision to him. Lee. a producer with WUSA-TV. continuing history of blacks in The guardian angel explains to Eve11 though "Eden 's We want to meet you! Leam fTIOI e about our innovative firm at our presentation in the Howard Inn-Reeve Koom America. Eden that everyone has choices to Choice" was prodUced for Black oo February 24th. F0< rrore information, oonlact !he Office of career Planning and Placement If unable IO "Eden'.., Choice" is a half hour attend. direa your resume to: O'Connot & Asa>ciates, Attn: Proiesional Recruitme1tt, 1'1 W. JadlOft, make, and introduces him to three History Month. Freeman reminds Chicago, IL 60604. Equal Opportunity Employer >NF/DIV dra111atic special about a young historical figures , Harriet us in his introduction "our legacy ma11, Mark Eden. who receives a Tubman, Medgar Evers, and Viola is an integral part of the American visit fr61n his guardian angel Liuzzo. saga and should be re111en1bered when he's tempted to do the She lets Eden know that the every month." O'CONNOR & ASSOCIATES wrong thing. choices made by these heroic TRADE UPTO THIS CAREER OPl10N. When hi s father is seriously freedom-fighters yesterday, con- ' • • • • • • ' . • • • • February 19, 1993 THE HILLTOP I 83 , • • • • • owar a umna exce s 10 a • Speakier Toni Blackmon goes beyond past accomplishments to form new performance company • By Natalie Tellis tions skills. old people writing about us and ' Hilltop Staff Writer ''It clicked in my head defi11ing who we are. It is time '. . that this is something that I love for our generation to have a say Toni Blackmon is the signa doing," Black1non said. in that. I think this is parallel to ture of Howard University's And it is something that the energy of the Harlem drive toward excellence,------•Renaissance," said perfection. and style. Her per+orming is Blackn1on. "We are on the Black111on is well-known . J • vanguard of an Urban an1ong campus organ1za- flawless,· she z'nspz' ,,.eS Renaissance in poetry, rap, I 1 lions for her Speech COO- Jazz,. an d f'I1 1n. " suiting in campus pro- th. OSe she z'nstrUCfS ·to The performers, or hip ductions. and her speech hop griots, as they prefer to coaching and performing be called in Hham, drama- with the Martin Luther keep at the task Until a tize literature using acting, King Forensics Society. rap, vocal, and drama tech- Now she is using her tal- performance that is niques. They bring poetry ing ads, t-shirts, posters, and ents in speech cornmuni- to life. These hip hop griots eventually they hope to get cation and her business nothing short oif do not have a restricted recorded. mind to head off as exec- audience, and they put They also hope to give a utive producer in her exce.llent can be forth poetry with a twist. performance on the yard the O\vn performing compa- ··Jt's a little 1nore than weekend of the Hip Hop ny. d l ' d poetry reading. and it is not Conference to give Howard Blackn1on began e lVe re . exactly dra111atic interpreta- students a flavor of what co1npeti11g with the MLK tion.'' Blacknlon said. Hham is all about. Hham Forensics Society in the she does well. If you have ever Black1non, who is the envisions becoming a part Fall of 1986 when she was an seen her perform. or even talked executive producer of Hham, of the new Black Artist undergraduate student at Howard to Blackmon, you can11ot 111iss along· with Mike Williams, the Re vo lu ~ion. Blackmon pre University. her bold presence and rich voice, producer, have recruited dicts that the response will ''I fell in love with per- which are complen1 ented by her i 11 vestors. employees, and per- be great. fornling," Blackinon said. striking features. such as braids t'ormers to make Hham a suc- ''Hham is an extension This love helped earn that arra11ge then1selves perfectly ce.'ls. Tl1e performing company of the African oral tradition. her a scholarship from the in her face as she delivers a has already gotten positive It is an echo of our past, to speech team, and while she was moving perfonnance. responses from audiences at T. J. the funkadelic era, to now. a Resident Assistant at Howard, Her performing is fla\\'· Reinington·s and Our House, has It is a form of signifying," she \vorked with the students as less, and she inspires those she been booked at 1nany more said Blackrrion. a motivational speaker, which instructs to keep at the task until s hO\VS to be announced, Blackmon's other pro got her interested and involved a performance that is nothing Black111on said. ·ects include an anthology of in the speech training industry. short of excellen1 can be deliv- '·The vision started poems and a rap demo that she Now a second year ered. small. but ii is getting much big has been working on. She has graduate student at Howard, Blackmon carries thi s ger. We plan to be national by been rapping since she was Blackmon is the coach at the excellence over to her new bor11 the e11d of 1993, .. Blackmon 13. Blackmon hopes to gradu MLK Forensics Society, a company, named Hham, short added. ate with an advanced degree in speecl1 consultant for job for Hip Hop Arts Move!11C:~t. Hha11't's public relations May and to go on to appeal to searchers. a sales representative, She says this na1ne evolved as a staff is \vorking hard on the -• young people as well as the a coordinator for pageants and • result of the 111ove1nent of the product line to expa nd the , old with her multiplicity of productio11s, and a coordinator Hip Hop generati on. a\vareness of the perfor1ning projects, talents and services. for workshops on communica- ··we have all of these con1pany. They will be produc- Stanley Crouch brings voices of blacks alive in new collection • Struggles of blacks chronicled in Notes of a Hanging Judge • By Richard Chllaa Hiiitop Staff Writer In this collec tion of essays, reviews and personal reflections, Stanley Crouch of the Village Voice takes us on a narrative journey through che voices of the black experience. With the raw passion and eloquence of his baptist pulpit back ground, Crouch laughs, cries, and shout s the ,. jubilant hallelujahs of . ' :'how• we made it over." Through passages rang ing from ''Aunt Jemima , You've worioed hanl.,, don' t li ke Uncle Ben'' to STANlEJ Excelled academc:ally ... ''Blues in the Capital of Achieved results.,, CAREERS IN Now it's time to trade up. .. 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This Village Voice for 10 ~il February 19, 1993 THE HILLTOP B4 • the game SILENT CRY in a funny way You are the source that has led to my ruin. what i have to say I am a victim of my own weakness - a garden is how on that day . rose which has suffered without knowing the the game tears of the sky . i had to learn to play Our relationship fashioned itself around the 28 Days circumstances at state . alone by a very small light Let me drag you from your home, What we have, . whether it be love or infatua can't weep gotta fight Place you in a totally foreign land, tion, did i get it quite right Make you work like an animal, is relative to the individual . the gam.e Hang your father when I get angry, Am I not the individual? makes you lose sleep sometimes all-night Have your mother take care of my • Though my passions have not yet died, I see children, the looking at my hourglass Rape your sister when I feel like it, possession of promise in your unspoken words don't want u smoking no grass Whip your brother until I get tired, words which were spoken by an e xperience of make u just want to kick somebody's ass Dehumanize you in every possible way, our the game And give you 28 days to remember companionship within the diversity of our makes you lose cool and your class fling . 500 years of injustice Then you can call me racist. My greatest thought is neglected - that make u just wanna flex , thought see a hat with a X Kevin Staton to is be wi t h you . how dare y'all play my brother like sex Senior, Hotel/Motel Management So tender a thought, so tender a wish. the game Harmony was the soul of our togetherness and makes you wonder who next\? it is • proven so ·that our characters never knew the i must go something important to know The One if you really knew the sea' the game ! Before I met you, 1ny life was like a colorless sky play them like the two dollar ho' You entered it and brought all the colors of a rainbow Everyday I get down on my knees and ask God why He blessed an unworthy person such as I Robert L. Stamps \ With an Ebony goddess full of love Sophomore, Directing major Thinking About You · You are the anchor that keeps 1ny ship from drifting 'Ihe search is over ... I lie alone in my bed The boost that keeps me on the go I have found the PERFECT Thinking of the last words you said You provide the stableness that prevents my life from shifting You told me you were moving on A beautiful song that gives my soul a lifting man. I can't believe you're gone . , .. , i J , I should have begged you to stay , I believe you are a gift sent from up above He is intelligent, kind-hearted, But my ego got in the way generous , Now I dream about you everyday My love for you shines as bright as the sun You were too good, and your love was true truthful, faithful, so very gen I thought it would always be me and you Warming my soul and mine heart I messed up again The moment I saw you I knew I was done tle. Then I was alone in the end. Searching for the right one He listens to me, he is patient, I'm glad I saw you the other day You left me speechless, with nothing to With whom I could share my life and most of all say • I could never forget your beautiful smile ' He loves me more than I truly I'm glad I saw you because I hadn't seen it Fixed in my niind's eye, the picture of your smile deserve . in a while Represe11ting the very start I looked in your eyes and remembered the ' Of a relationship that pain nor sorrow can defile He is OUT THERE . loving feelings I remembered it was my heart you were Sheltering our love like a lost child His name is - Jesus Christ . . . stealing Dulling the point of /onliness' sharp knife I wanted to grab you and give you a kiss Your loving touch I sorely miss I remember the last time I was to hold • • . have YOU found him? Clay C. Pendarvis you Junior, English This could be love is what I told you Thi9 i9 why my heart can not be 9ati9fied Lori E. Phifer with being just friends Junior , Psychology Although it knows, I ma:j never get a chance to hold you again Love is still worth taking the chance I'm glad I gambled with you in romance Mitchell Green Wi)@J Participants Needed 1. Ages 12 and up with asthma who use daily asthma medication. 2. Women of Childbearing potential must regulary use contraception to be eligible. 3. A stipend of up to $500 is offered If your name is not on the roster and you would like to be included In upcoming TEXAS CLUB events please contact the club president, Jamal Jones at 865· for full participation. 2556. We are looking forward to the participation of all Texans the yearl AEROBICS CLASS-BURR GYM-5;00 P.M. FEB. 24, 1993 CALL TO WORSHIP-RANKIN CHAPEL-10 AM FEB.26,1993 If you are interested, please call BOWLING-BLACKBURN CENTER REC- 7 PM MARCH 9,1993 SENIOR RECOGNITION BANQUET-TIME/DATE TENtATIVE Lois Kay a.t 301-565-8207. ., • ' February 19, 1993 THE HILLTOP BS • I • Upeomlng Evenl8 1son ase Indoor Track• • The m.en's and women's te.. swlll partlelpate • • • Tray.In the MEt\.C Indoor onroa Championships In PA. Feb. 111-20. By James Conyer Feb. 14th, Marvin Spinner was the sacri University on SuQday. ~ave committed 29 errors. Hilltop Staff Writer ficial lamb on the mound for the Bi son. The 0-4 record of the base ball tea1n Team co-captain Keith Hammond 1t'o en's HQOllSI T h e In thi s 10-0 massacre, not only did the is by no means an indication of the qual ladle11 wlll host North said , ''We have had no outside practice Springti111e is here a11d so is baseball fielders, who committed eight errors, ity of the team. The team faces very due to the weather, no live batting prac· Carolina A&T, Feb. season-college baseball anyway. The 20, 6:00 abandon Spinner, but the batters, who tough compelitio11 throughout the sea tice until we came down here Biso 11 started off their difficult season '. p.m. at The Burr. combined for one hit in nine innings, son. All of th e non -MEAC teams i11 rsavannah], and it has affected our play. with a joL1rn ey South to visit Mid-, also failed to provide run support. Eric Division I- A were contender.s at some • The pitchers· are getting behind in the The ladles will host• South Easter11 Athletic Conference rivals South Hodo decided to slop the carnage and level of the College World Series. As cou nt and when they throw a strike:, it's Carolina State, Carolina State. Kevi11 Davis was the relieved Spinner, but alas, the slaughter mentioned above. The Citadel and a homerun. On top of that, these teams Feb. 22, startin g hurl er ir1 the Bi son's season was over. Armstron g State Col lege were the have been practicing since January and 8&00 p.-. at The Burr. opener. He pitched a good gan1e, but In the second match played on Division I-AA a11d Divi sion II they started their seasons a week before David Ken::1n ca1ne in to relieve him in the l 5th, Howard decided to participate. Champions respectively. On top of play we started.'' Men's Hoops: The the seve 11tl1 inni11 g. Although Kenan First-year player Eli Kennedy was the ing tough con1petition. most of the In addition to suffering from lack of men wlll host North pitched two and a third innings of Carolina A.AT, Feb. starter for the Bison. Hi s lack of experi games are played 0 11 the road. Of the 30 adequate practice, the Bison also suffer shutout baseball. the Bi son still came up 20, 8:00 ence and lack of off-the-mound pitching contests outside of th e MEA C fro1n the lack of experience. Of the 20 short by three runs in a heanbreaking I 0- p.m.. at The Burr. showed. Armstrong came away with a Tournament, only five are home games. players currently on the roster, I 3 play 7 loss. I 0-6 victory due to runners who were put Even these games are not true home ers are first-year players and tbree, The men wlll host North Having 110 time to reflect on their on base via walks and who scored on games because they are played on a neu sometimes four,cof them start. Opposing Carolina i\&T, Feb. loss, the tea111 was in Savannah the next subsequent hits. Although Kennedy tral site because Howard does not have teams may have on average two first· 22, 8:00 day in order to participate in the walked enough runners, three errors adequate facilities. year s1arters. p..m. at The Burr. Savannah Shoot-out Tournament. The com1nitted by the infielders and one by Not only do these inadequate fa cili Despite the novelty Hammond said.- Bi son's fir st opponent was the Division Kennedy helped in sustaining scoring ties make the Bison fa ce opponents on '·The first-year pl ayers are committing a Wrestling: I-AA Champions-The Citadel. The start streaks by Ar1nstrong. Drayton Gilyard, the road. but they al so affect the prac1i ce lot of errors, but they are impro~ing as The grapplers will travel ing pitcher in thi s folly was Ron to participate In the another first-year player, rCliev~d as well . Because Greene Stadium does is the team. They [first-year players] Duplessis. Hi s pitching was decent, how Kennedy, but the move was loo little, too not have proper din1e r1 sion s for base ball are gC:tting play(ing time] in their Mt:AC Championships at C\1er, f"ielding errors perr11ittcd the Citadel late. field conversion s, the tean1 ca nnot have respective roles and some , like William Morgan State, Feh. to put runners on base a11d eventually By press time, the Bi son will have an up"" to-speed practice. The niost that Johnson, are coming off the bench and . 19. score. Thi s allowed.the Citadel to have played four more games as part of the they can do is practice f"ieldi11g doing well." several two-run i11nings. By the time tournament. Armstrong will be their grounders and pop-ups: pitchers are hir1 - As the season goes on, the ''rookies'' Darell Scott relieved Duplessis, The opponents for the third a11d fourth limes dered because there is no mound. This will ge t valuable playing time in the On The Track Citadel had do11e 1nore. than enough dam on Feb. 16th and 19th. On Feb'. 17th and affects their control and accuracy. In the early tournaments, and the veterans will age to secure a win. 1·8th. Howard will face the College of four ga1nes already played, Bison pi1ch be able to develop their power-hitting. Tl1e host school , Division II Charleston. For Howard, the tournament ing has allowed 40 walks. 8 hornerur1s. When the pitchers find their mark, the This weekend the Cha111pion s-Arn1strong State Co llege, will. end this weekend with games has hit 3 batters. a11d has committed 3 Bison will find themselves fighting for Howard University Men 's and was the oppor1e111 i11 the next three games against the Universi1y of Ke11tucky on . balks. The fielding in the four gan1es another MEAC title. Women's Indoor TraCk and for the Bi so11. In the first ga1ne played on Saturday and North Carolina State has not been mu ch better; the infielders Field teams will compete in • the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Athletes tell ''Why tJ:iey chose Howard'' Championships in Delaware. According to Head Coach By Gus Griffir1 atmosphere of the Wa shington. D.C. st ud ent \Vho played three years for the exposure would have been nice but that William P. Moultrie, a J 992- Hilltop Staff' Writer . ... area a11d the general afrocentricity of the Bi son 1·ootball 1eao1, chose Ho,vard over th is is her only regret about her last 0lympic Track coach, the region is what attracts these students." several closer HB'Cw. '\"i near his Lol1isiana n1inute choice to come to Howard'. home and even p ' , THE HILLTOP Februray 19, 1993 • r XNNOUNCEMEN1'S This 1s your chance to let your United 1n Progress PART-'I'IME extremely low price. Cati 682- How long can Howard follow I he Brothers of voice be heard Shaconda Walker - President $500 - $750 (comm) Per wk 9139 superficial and melancoly "lead Alpha Phi Alpha Ladies of Alpha Chapter Mike Young - Vice President FULL-TIME FOR FORNI I'ORE BARGAINS! ers"? Terri and Reginald, yourj Fraternity, Inc. Beta Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Gavin Beckford - Secretary MORE INFORMATION CON Desk, chairs, bookshelves, sofa "Resolution for CHANGE" along with Inc. Present Susan Pickett - Treasurer TACT ARNOLD beds, mattresses, small tables. definitely is timely. I Howard Officer's Christian ''Gays In The Military: Should 'l'he Executive Board of the M. !OLIVET II (410) 832-6269 Delivery, phone orders. (301) S. & G. Fellowship The Ban Be Lifted?'' A Forum Undergraduate Student - BALT. (202) 965-9132 - 699-1778 B.B.A.M. Is COMING 2 A invite everyone to attend Feb. 25, 7pm, Assembly (U.G.S.A .. ) D.C. SERVICES TABLE NEAR U... (and it ''A study in the Word'' School of Business Auditorium supports Man1cunsVNail Techri1c1an V.CR Repair Guaranteed Services "SHOW" aint no chitlins') (weekly Bible study) Black Power Movement MONICA WILLIAMS Booth Rent; Busy Shop Near All repairs under $50 Call John ts HIP-HOP ready 4 H.R.A.M.'! 1 Wednesday's 5 - 6 PM. Douglass Masquerade!!! Friday;'February Undergraduate Trustee 1993 Howard University Experienced at 882-5845 or 452-5930 You DOn't Know'! Ask Hall Army ROTC Lounge · 26th 8:00 pm- 12:00 am in Bnan Nevel! wishes and Licensed (30 I) 567-0729 ''Money For College'' Somebody! The foundation for 'l'he Event of the week Blackbum.· Party as your favorite Evolution good luck. FORREN'!' We Guarantee you will receive real change rests .with THE A Jazz & Poetry Extravaganza black hero. Cash money for best Jacques L. Garibaldi President NW/Mt.. Vernon either a scholarship, Grant or ASCENSION ... ascending to the Friday Febl9 costume. Stephanie Sims -Vice President Square/Shaw/Union Station: Loan Call C.F.C.D. next plateau. 6 • 9 PM. 'I'he l'exas Club Welcomes All Herm'an A. Warren - Treasurer Kirby St NW. 2 Bedroom, 2 1-800-3988-2742 Today!! 'lll8 has passed, sos thankS atl Ill Texans to come out and join us: Melanie A. Alston -Secretary Bath, -CAC, Fireplace, W/D, PERSONALS who bought presents and praised The GaUery Lounge February 24, 1993 School of Business Student Dishwasher, Microwave, Terri Wade and Regtn81d X the day, Jam, Stace and Oh Hi! Blackbum Center Aerobics with Debra Johnson Council 1993 - 94 Security, Cable hook-up. a CHANGE is definitely need -sos (Refreshments will be se~ed.) 5:00 pm Burr Gym Keith Jackson wishes Evolution $690/mo. + Utilities. Pets OK. ed. I know you can do it Elauna & Frarik- 'Ibe Indiana State February 28, 1993 good luck (703) 820-7636 -r.d.s. Happy Anniversary. May the Association/Show-Me-State Call to Worship 9:00 am Jacques Garibaldi President For Rent, Available March l, Special Shot Out To: next 2 years be as special as the Clubs present... Happy Hour at Rankin Chapel Stephanie Sims Vice President Spacious room in a well kept BLACK REIGN flfst. Chuck & Billy's Today (Feb. 19) March 9, 1993 1 Bowling Herman Warren Treasurer house, Near Slowe Hall. $270 NAKED TRUTH -Kim from4-8PM2718 Georgia '·. Party 7:00 pm Blackburn Melanie Alston Secretary mo. utilities included. Share ONE STEPP BEYOND MADD · J.d.h.c. o., b. 1.. w.d.r.,.m. e.e. t. Avenue Food, Beer, & Good · Recreation Room Please partici School of Business Student facilities with other mature, well PROPPS MAR- Ki, Lisa, and Niki: Here's your Music!! Cover charge $2.0Q · pate in these activities that are Council 93-94 mannered, liberal minded stu VIN MIZELL ONYX stupid message! Go .to the The Arts & Sciences Jr. Class planned especially for your 'l'RE EXECU'I'IVE BoARD dents. Ammenities include BLACK MAGIC speakouts_and vote!! Board is sponsoring a program enjoyment, See you there! OF THE UNDERGRADUATE washer, dryer, hardwood floors, -code: BLACK produc- The Evil ''Bourgeousie'' One! . featuring poet Dr. Rebera Foston 'l'he Nation of Islam presents STUDENT ASSEMBLY security system and Free Cable tions PEACE TO 'l'HE GRUNLEY M.D., M.P.H. School of Social Saviors Day at Woodson High (U.G.S.A.) supports Call. (202) 986-5423 IENEand AMIA CREW WOrk Auditorium. 6:30 PM all School Sunday at 3:30 PM The ''EVOLUTION'' 2 Bedrool1172 Bath for rent. ASCENSIONIZE HOWARD Love, Shalon are invited Honorable Louis Farrakhan Live SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STU CYPRESS CREEK APART UNIVERSITY ASCENSION Volunteers, 'l'he DIStlnguished Gentlemen via Satellite. For more informa DENT COUNCIL 1993 MENTS $382.50 + UtiL Stephanie and Monica ·• Thanks for your drive and dedi- of tion Call 399-10 I 0 Jacques Garibaldi • President Washer/Dryer/Dishwasher/Wall 'F~ran~ki~e--~.~~~~~~~~- cation! Kappa Alpha Psi ARE YOU IN'I ERES'l'ED IN Stephanie Sims to Wall Carpet and Gym (30 I) It's been 2 happy years. Thanks Campaign Manager Fraternity Inc. ENTERTAINMENT LAW? - Vice President 559-8334. for putting up with me. I love ~· Best Wishes to the ASCENSION Bloody XI Chapter Invite WONDERING HOW TO Herman Warren - Treasurer 1460 Euclid: I-Br $450-500 Mr. you. -Elauna · TEAM! Hollii, Kizzie, and • all interested men to the Spring BREAK INTO THE ENTER Melanie Alston • Secretary Napper 483-8154 3228 Hiatt GOOD LUCK I ENE AND Bryan Information Session Friday TAINMENT INDUSTRY? 'l'he Undergraduate Student Pl: Eff $375 2-Br $650-700 Mr. AMIA! ]america • Febpiary 19, 1993 7-9 pm THAN DO NOT MISS THE Assembly (U.G.S.A.) Roman 234-2653 I300 Harvard: Shanise, Jerome, Taylor, and In the midst of controversy our School of Engin~ering , WASHINGTON AREA is currently seeking volunteers I-Br $475, 2-Br $700 3-Br $800 Oran de faith in each other must always Auditorium LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS' for the 1993 Spring Black Arts Mr. Alvarez 387-4754 Landlord 'l'HROS'I' CAMP, prevail for it lies in the ~nee 0 ' 1'he Proper Education Of 'I'he ENTERTAINMENT WORK .Festival. Please stop by Rooms (301) 571-1998 No more Booty Calls of true love Black Student'' course begins SHOP entitled: I 08 and 110 in the Blackbum CONVENIEN I, AFFORD .unill March 3rd! Sexy MF Saturday in The School of ''How To Survive As A Center to fill out your volunteer ABLE: Rooms to share in large Campaign Headquarters GOOd Luck to Shaconda Walker, Business at 6:00 Pm (orientation) Professional Visual. Performing. form-TODAY!~! home 2 blocks from campus, util Fireshooters, Mike Young, Gavin Beckford and class at 7 :00 PM, in Rm 416. · Literary Artist'' The SIP is back The Mississippi ities included ($225.00, R.A. You can't hold a and Susa.1 Picf.ett in your quest Sponsored by The Howard LOCATION: HOWARD.' S Club will be meeting the 2nd & position), $325.00 per month. man down without for School of Business Student University Campus Mosque. BLACKBURN CENTER, 4th Wednesday of every month Large English Basement avail Staying down with him . Council HOWARD UNIVERSl'l'Y AND FORUM FEBRUARY 24, I 993 from 6:30-7:30 pm for the dura able, $500.00 includes utili- It 1s better to be part of a great In case you didn't read the WASHINGTON, D.C. MET. 3:00-5:00 p.m. tion of the semester in Douglass ties ..... Garage available. whole than to be a hole of a small announcements: ROPOLITAN CHAPTERS OF Muslim Friday Prayer Every Hall Any Questions Contact Rooms for Rent - 300/mo., W/W part. ' Happy Hour at Chuck & THE-NATIONAL SOCIETY Friday in Blackbum Center Robert E. Russum (President) Car., AC/Heat, Wtb, 2 1/2 Bath, ·1eae and Aritia Billy's today!!! OF BLACK ENGINEERS 12-1 Muslim Students of H.U. (202) 259-3473 Cable TV,, Porch/Bsmt, Quiet HIT THE BOOKS ! sponsored by the , (NSBE) SAT P.O. Box 404 H.U. Washington, Vernon Archer (Vice President) Neighborhood, close to Wheaton DITCH THE SOCIAL LIFE I Indiana Club & the Show-Me URDAY, FEBRUARY 20 7:00 D.C. 20059 (202) 29 1 ~· 3790 (202) 29 t-6280 Metro - Must like Children/No IT'S BUSINESS AS USUAL. State Club! p.m. and SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Azusa Campus Ministries H.O.S.A. 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