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lume 80, No. 26 Serving the Howard University community since 1924
This Week's Highlights: Before and A~er Students CAMPUS arrested I :;-~~... .:.~· .. r ·-!II~ 'I I . ~ -- ~ ~ •~ . ,;..,...... at local Students, adminis trators react to the cybercafe beatings of HU students. from the March 11 Administration By Valyncla Saunders and building takeover. A2. Bishop Chui Hilttop Staff Wr~ers Muhammad said the meeting of students ''planning to make Howard a better place" was disrupted by CAMPUS PLUS An argument over a coffee table police because of the organization's resting on a sidewalk erupted into positions on Black education and lfUSA offers retrea a melee with police last week, end the Anti-Defamation League. ryoung Ne"v Jersey ing with three Howard students and ''There were not 52 cars called in 1wo alumni arrested on misde under five minules 10 a table outside students. meanor charges. A pre-trial date is a cafe. I think that's apparent," set for August I8. Muhammad said. "Did [the ADL) A3. Witnesses say a Oeet of police use their inOuence on the police cars quickly swarmed Eruptions of force to gel them 10 send 52 cars to Funk Cafe at 900 Florida Ave. N.W. break up our meeting, to break up LOCAL last Thursday after cafe co-owner our productivity? Who made tl\e Michael Kheop refused 10 move a call that an officer was in distress?" • ''Hero" pizza man table from in front of the business It was this distress call that dis prevents robbery. after Metropolitan Police ordered patched what witnesses are saying him 10 do so. was a 52-car riot squad. Michael AS. Police arrested undergraduates Muhammad, a Howard alumnus Janine Harper, Jerrah Crowder and and a community NOi minister Michael Lawrence and cafe owners who is also HSUBE's adviser, said NATIONAL Michael Kheop and Patrick Castro. the incident smacks of II conspira Photos by Rashida Harrington and Chris Bell .A passer-by was also charged. cy. Florida couple Renovation of Howard Halli the oldest bulldlng on campus, continues. When renovation Is Witnesses allege the law enforce "We were 001 trying to see it as a complete, the structure wll house the General Alumni Association and serve as a meeting ment brutalized the defendants fol conspiracy," Muhammad said. "But starts business on place for alumni. lowing the heated exchange, strik• when i1 was all said and done and the Internet. ing students and patrons ofthe store the table was still !here, we were left indiscriminately after s1 uden1s to wonder, what was this really A6. attempted to separate the lighting about?" parties. Michael Muhammad and others "I saw men of 6-foot stature, 260 are calling on Mayor Marion Barry INIERNA110NAL Research syinposiuni pounds, pick up a young lady ... and Chief of Metropolitan Police maybe 95, 100 pounds, maybe 5 Larry Soulsby to investigate this ~ATO expansion is feet tall, wrestle [Harper] to the incident and to hold all participat ground and hit her repeatedly with ing officers accountable for their suspicious to einbraces undergrads their hands and clubs," said Dar actions. critics. nese Daniels, a junior. Rodney Ward, co-owner of the 1\vo other Howard students, fresh cafe, said he was "appalled at 1he the symposium, such as "Does she each participant received a man Alturrick Kenney and Marcus A7. By Shanlkka Wagner have to have it?" by Clarissa certificate for panicipation. Two incident" and agreed with Muham Davis, were arrested in connection mad when saying the police did not Hilltop Staff Writer Cummings, who is currenlly in the students from each division with the incident, but were released Graduate School of received awards for their research. uphold the law. after being given a citation and pay "We could see cops, policemen, TEMPO This year, the Grndua1e Communications. Cummings First place winners received ing a fine because they are minors. Slaned her presentation with the plaques and $200; second place going around high-fi vi ng each Black women still Symposium added a younger The defendants, who were threat other, beating their chests, talking element to the day's events by description of 1be old Mammy in winners received SIOO. ened with felonies, including incit• the movie industry and ended with ''That·snot pocket change either," about what happened as if it was compete with each allowing undergraduates to ing a riot, assaulting a police offi some type of game." Ward said. participate. her feelings toward Spike Lee's film said Kelechi Egwim, who is cer and behaving in a disorderly other, experts say. "She's Gotta Have II." working on a Ph.D. in chemistry. Angela McMillan said she was The symposium, which 100k place manner, were arraigned on Friday accosted during the incident. Wednesday in the Blackburn This year's symposium also Marva Coarley, an award winner Bl. for charges of simple assault, a mis "l\vo or three cops picked me up Ce nter, was divided into four stressed the inclusion of for Social Science, said the demeanor. undergraduates. who presented symposium should have been and threw me outside. He took the sections: Aris and Humanities; Five of the six defendants were cuffs oul and [began 10) put them on Social Sciences; Engineering and reports ofresearch activities in their advertised belier. taken to D.C. General Hospital al my hand until some other brothers PULSE Physical Science; and Biological fields. ''Tickets for the banq11et should 12:30 a.m. Friday after being Lyndrey Niles, a faculty member have been given 10 grad students to pulled me back," she said. HU alumna 1racey and Life. processed a1 the Metropolitan Third ·•1 was trying to calm Alturrick Physical scientist Dr. Brenda in the School of Communication~ ha,•e a belier turnout," she said. District Headquarters on V Street. and chairman of the event, was But Mohamed Fofana, an HU down and [a police officer] started Lee makes debut Swann Holmes, the keynote "An officer grabbed me by the choking me," Brian Livingston pleased with the undergraduates' graduate, said he was pleased with speaker and a Howard alumna, shirt, and I grabbed his arms," Ken said. "I asked, 'I was trying to calm with new album. performances. the large number of participants at highlighted the imponance of ney said. him down; why were you choking ''This serves as a practice session this year's symposium. Fofana B2. research and giving back to the David Muhammad, a former me?' He said. 'Because you were community. for the future convention and participated in the symposium in Howard student and minister of the conference activities," Niles said. 1995 and 1996. holding him, you need to let him "To live, love and leave a legacy, Nation oflslam's Campus Mosque, go.' I said 'Why? So you can shoot ·•and hopefully encourages the "I feel that this event is a I hope Howard will do 1ha1," was presem at the scene of the inci him?"' WEEKENDER increase of both faculty as well as contribution 10 the improvement of Holmes said. dent. He was attending a meeting of The officer reportedly replied, students." At the awards ceremony academic research at Howard," This week's spot- Various other topics were Howard Students United for Black "I'll shoot you." discussed during the sessions of portion of 1he symposium. Fofana said. t is on Blues Alley. Education. a group that formed Please see ARREST, A3. B3. Sudanese ambassador dismisses slavery allegations HEALTH Muhammad said. rights organizations have called slavery on In 1989, the country reportedly had five By Bishop Chui Speaking at the International Affairs Cen warring tribes who, when fighting over ca1- universities and three colleges. but since & Hilltop Staff Writer ter, Muhammad called the allegations a plan 1le, land and water supply, kidnap rival tribes beginning its education campaign, it has FITNESS 10 abort the Islamic revival in Sudan. members and loot villages that have defeat Mahdi Ibrahim Muhammad, Sudanese According 10 Muhammad, the U.S. Stale ed in battle. increased that number to 25, Muhammad Fast-food fanatics ambassador 10 1he United States, recently Deparlment is aware. through its own inves 'When these conflicts happen usually 1.he said. get useful denied claims that Sudan practices modern tigation, that slavery is 001 practiced in big [chiefs] of the neighboring tribes come day slavery. Sudan. in to mediate," Muhammad said. "When there is conOict there are always information. "There is no sense of slavery," Muhammad The information, in fact. is printed in a The government of Sudan established a problems," Muhammad said. BS. said at a forum sponsored by the Howard human rights report. commiuec 10 investigate slavery aod disap Is lamic Chaplain tilled ·"Africa, Con0ic1 and "Sudanese laws prohibit forced or compul pearances in the Nuba mountains in response "We have started this project that will lead Resolution." sory labor, and there was no evidence of 10 a resolu1.ion passed by the 1995 United to an agreement of policies or referendum, He called the allegations a big insult con organized or officially sanctioned slavery," Nations General Assembly. SPORTS trived by outside forces 10 paint an inhuman the State Dcparunenl report reads. But the country has experienced difficulties and we have taken all these issues of infight picture of the Republic of Sudan among Muhammad implied the United States is in policing 1he country because of limited ing between tribes to come to a resolution." HU's football team B lacks in the United States. trying to justify its action by declaring Sudan financial resources and access to remote has the makings of a "They tried to ge1 something to destroy its a terrorist country. regions of the country. Muhammad said he is optimistic about In winner. image among the African Americans in this 1994, a human rights report by 1be U.S. A new system of government has allowed Sudan's future and the outcome of its civil country, so that when they come to crush it S1a1e Department showed that instances of the country to extend education 10 all levels war, saying that the rebels have been pushed B7. [Sudan]. you have no sympathy for them. slavery had dramatically increased. but Stale in all regions. They can diver! attention from civil rights in Department officials were unable 10 confirm Education is the country's primary weapon back 20 miles fro m where they were this time this country 10 Sudan. where many African a single instance of slavery. against tribal infighting, liule urbanization a week ago. Americans have gone 10 find their roots,'' Muhammad blamed what some human and ill iteracy.
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toward the complaints of students campus has been beefed up as of By Kimberley R. J ohnson Hilltop Staff Writer about security coupled with a his this week, with more squad cars on By torically tenuous relationship with campus and foot patrols encircling area residents has made the campus Georgia Avenue, Hobart Street and While Merropolitan D.C. police unsafe for students. Gresham streets. down to Fourth continue the search for the suspects But some students insist that the Street. 24 hours a day. in the March 17 beating of two problem doesn't rest solely on the Additional security guards, con freshmen on campus, Howard Uni shoulders of the administration. tracted from Wells Fargo. have been versity students and administration One student said students must ini posted in all dormitories around express sympathy. suppon and sad tiate a relationship with people in the clock and the Burr Gymnasium pJeasa, ness for the victims and fear. frus the neighborhood. during the hours of opemtion. Daw saw ar tration and disappointment in the •'If students were better involved son said the increased security is The University. in the community, then we could slated to la-i until the end of the g:irder "I think it's real sad, but 1t doesn't ward oIT problems like that before spring semester. cir.I"" really surprise me. I believe it's they happened," said Oyakhi Students like Ron Bazillion, an ~(1{\f I \l\[~,,n ,[(l ~In partly Howard's fault, because the Omoike, a physical therapy major. electrical engineering major. thinks people who run the school didn't "If you increase security on cam that the University has taken the H, take the right precautions," said pus, what happens when students right steps to beef up security. but ' J~oroun\ rourf Donniece Gooden, 18, a political go off campus and they still get he also said the community station science major. In her opinion, mugged?" must be closer to campus. not on because the University failed to Increasing security is exactly what Georgia Avenue. "Being that far \O\l\ll\11\ l\llO\ secure the campus, University offi the University has done. away doesn't make sense," Bazil cials contributed to the problem. -Toll' Last week the Howard Universi lion said. "If they're going to open "They know that all or the people ty Community Station opened at a security station. they need to put will that live around the school have the intersection of Georgia Avenue it somewhere where they can get to ,1ilun animosity toward students, and they and W Street NW. n,e new ofiice an emergency on campus fa,t." 1bon need to fence the entire university functions as a campus police , ub Bai.illion doesn't hesitate to give Pia. C~m1 li.ke Spelman College has done on station, where it can work closely security an A for effort, hut add\, The new police substation on Georgia Avenue is part of the University's e ffort to increasi brmg their campus," she said. with the Metropolitan D.C. police "There·s always room for improve security on and around campus. toget On March 17, Jerome Starks. 18. 24 hours a day. ment." to he "He was a Mudent at one time. How tion. not a university president,"' community feels uns3lc.t Dei and Michael Willis, 19. were beat "It is a positive addition to the Trenille Brewer, an accounting Bre\\er said. ··He needs to bru,h up rible," he said. en and robbed by six Black males neighborhood. It gives comfort and major, agn.'C, with Bai.illion. but can you be a university president and have no regard for Mudents?" on his human relations skills." "'When :l person hll.,~ while returning from the Armour J. psychological relief to both neigh wonders if President H. Patrick Blackburn Center at 5:43 p.m. The Brewer i\ even more concerned But William Keene. dean of Res that·• more terrible. 111!' borhood residents and students 10 Swygert really cares about students C] about Swygert\ reaction to prob idence Life, said administrators are I feel ru,ger and 1·m ~ two young men were rushed to see the Metro police,.. said Chief or being safe. lem, expressed by student,. very concerned about students' any of our ,tudents. st.: Howard University Hospital where Campus Police Lawrence Dawson. "He really should take Sludcnts· "'If you're dog-hard person. you safety on campus. ty are victimized:· they spent the next several days. Metropolitan Police·s presence on concerns to heart." Brewer said. a Many have said a lax attitude need to be pre,ident or a corpora- "When a member of the Howard Spring Black Arts Festiv al arriv• es at the M ecc ~:~Ch end, Sunday and Monique Porter's one .. It made me feel like a criminal... Potomac River. W By Aisha M. Williams Mn woman play titled "' If only the But UGSA officials said thi~ is The largest event for Hilltop Stall Writer 2 strong survive. what happens to the now :1 common practice at large stu Blacl. Arts Festhalexpcc. Sl . . ena weak," which dealt with the prob dent events. mances b y d eeJays 8 1 , On the side of a podium in the . . S d -•'- ,un, lems associated with getting into .. 1t•s standard procedure,.. said 11nm. upreme an """' Blackburn Center Ballroom Mon the music industry. Todd Triplett, one of the organi.rers mainqundrangleofthe~ :~ day night, a live band played music '"Free to Be' means that people of the e,·ent ...Whenever there i, a urday aiternoon from II TI behind poets reciting lines in front can express themselves however large amount of stude111, having a 5:30 p.m. a crowd or 250 Howard students. ss they function like thi, "ithin the build •• \1/
d, : hase Manhattan to give funds to School of 'B' ti- scholarships over and above what partner and memberof1he School's By Phillipa Philpot the Universily gives," saiJ Charlie Board of Visitors. ii participates in H lltop Staff Writer Mahone, chairman of 1he Finance, identifying scholarship recipients. ln1erna1ional Business and "We are glad 10 be able to provide ~ Manhanan Bani.. h 1he fir.-1 Insurance Depanment. increased financial support 10 potcn11Jl corporate donor~ The first of live in,1allme111s of Howard and look forward 10 the l ~ 1hc School of Business· $25 .000 was given 10 President H. mutual benefits that our corporate ,cd l:'holarship fund. Pmrick Swygcn in December of partnership will provide in the years ·nthc nexi live year:,, Chase 1996. 10 come," said Raymond Flaun, Jllan Bank will donate The money wi II be used 10 provide Chase Manhanan's vice president ng 5.000 10 \lart 1he fund and scholarships through 1he school's for university relations and ()J'- · t 1hc school to provide Center for Banking Education. recruiting. "We will continue 10 ENGINEERING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ic, l for 1hose \ludems who are According 10 Barron Harvey. explore program opportunities with .he .mg career.. in the financial interim dean of the School of Howard University." 111· mindumy. Business. the scholarship is part of Mahone said 1ha1 School of . to iSdlool of Busine..s has set 3 an 25th anniversary initiative, Business faculty is looking forward Wewi ll be onca mpus October 1997 interviewing 1011 goal lhai II plan~ 10 reach em which is designed 10 increase 1he to working with other corporate !he next four to fi,e years, level of new and existing donors, such as NationsBank. Wells for Summer Internsand Full-time Engineering Candidates. air, ,hich the school "ill be able partnerships between the school Fargo and Proctor & Gamble in CIS of I e scholar~hip~ from the and the business community. the future. ,1 earnings from the Scholarships will be available for Ifyo ua re at least aSophomore with agood academic record Ille Chase Manhauan Bank has been "lClll• contributing 10 the School of students of all classifications who . hope to be able 10 give and leadership skills, we'd like to see you in October! ing Business for many years. and as a are School of Business majors. ast 1iJe Register at the ine for- rom Arrest, Al. Career Placement Center inS eptember.
'It.'' tice Muhammad, who was advising the m eeting. also said students were legitim ate ly try- AND.. . Be sure to visit P&G's booth at the fo r 01-top 1he fighting, but were instead manhandled and abused. "If you were trying to calm rd's October 1C areers Exploration Day event! :II." IO!leelse down. they were punching a nd beating you. I saw them choke Dana T homas [a 111111] and pull her out of 1he cafe. and I saw them pull out Jerrah as well. I was leaving to go . car 10 get film for my camera, and l saw them just punching somebody." hi • ~1l1tt1t: LL Clltlf lpporlulllltt press conference on the steps of the Superior Court building. before the arraignment Fri- 1\lCakers recounted similar tales about what happened the night before. Also try --,r,ur ia111mmum R is demanded that the Metropolitan Police Department and the Mayor's office make a n1 concerning the issue. internet WEB mmmi:11:1mcwmm 11pokesman for the Metropolitan Police department said that details would not be released t·f'. !bat an official statement would be un likely. -s_, : ,oot an incident Lhat we carry as a high-profile inc ident," said O fficer Garisto, a spokesman a d d r e s!__ n°c ; ,;~ :~1.t
Ill!, and someone thought they could push the police officer a ro und, and Lhey got arrested." 1 •· ~ • , I ...... ,,,. Http,II,,nA,WW.pg V'I . , • • . dMuhammad decried Howard University President H . Patrick Swygert for not being at the 1 I ll VOLUME 2, NUMBER 7 Hi! I'm Alla Hashim, your NIKE Student Rep. It's my job to keep you posted on the latest sports & N IKE events at Howard. Got some great ideas for SportsPage? Know of -o an exceptional athlete 1 who deserves some press? Let me know at BMEBALl/V BMEBALLIV VS NORFOLK STATE VS DELAWARE STATE [email protected] . . . If you want to talk BANNEKER, 1:00 PM BANNEKER to NIKE HQ directly, use: MEN'S & WOMEN'S NOON TENN IS/V [email protected]. 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EASTERN SHORE N CIUI "iG tH s SPOUSf'AtiE NIKE to,s .,U.Df. h(tY lHOt• TO A uu.ruv nu( ,T f11,E. \I( •~o LOCll ·~ J I ,cell 'j ATHUf 0 8A'JNEKER h'(N S 0~ AIJ, S W[ l((~P .Un $CHl01JH (HA-.GU 011.1 Sl.U(S f Y • Cl B I ' IIA\I UL SP Rf A\N't :1'll0 lll YO'.. • u PM 100 N s Look for Reuse-A-Shoe bins during finals, D O I NG I T .•• Over the summer, the Howard University Soccer Team will prepare I and give back to the environment. That's D for its quest for an NCAA championship next fall Howard University right, I want your old gym REUSE E non-varsity soccer player Hashim Anderson also will start a journey shoes. Drop them off in the ,---- toward anticipated victory this summer. His destiny: The Maryland I L 'I ._ S HO E State Cup Championship. Anderson's team, the Columbia Darby, will I Bethune Annex and the N ~ defend its state club title. Ouad during finals. NIKE will E Anderson is no stranger to victory. He helped lead Paint Branch s recycle them into something useful like bas- High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, to the regional semifinals ,. during his senior year. Anderson also has represented Maryland in ketball courts or running tracks ... Now that the Olympic Development Program and made the Region 1 Team. spring is here, get out in • • Anderson's game is based on speed. "I try to get my defender off • the sun and give your balance, then I accelerate by him," he says. If things go well this summer, Anderson plans on eventually making a place for himself on workout routine a boost. the Howard Soccer Team. i Take a hike. Take a b ike CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT: MICHAEL SMITH, SENIOR •' • ride. It doesn't matter what .• you do ... JUST DO IT! •• •• ..• • • THE GOAL OF THIS SPORTSPAGE IS TO INFORM Sl\JDENTS ABOUT SPORTS ON CAMPUS NIKE OOES NOT SPONSOR ANY VARSITY. INTRAMURAL OR CUJB SPORTS ON THIS CAMPUS ANO THIS PAGE OOES NOT IN ANY WAY IMPLY SUCH SPONSORS~il r111, 1997 THE HILLTOP AS I I LOC ' 'Superm.an' saves HU pizza delivery worn.an .. .1 from. attem.pted robbery By Bobby White Hii hop Staff Writer "I didn't want to fight, I just wanted to Superman didn't wear a red cape last Tuesday. He wore a T-shirt . stop a robbery." shorts and athletic socks as he .. fI j dashed to the rescue of Howard -- Daron McKi11ey, the District resident who University junior Myraline "Millie" prevented a crime Henry, a late-night part-time pizza deliverer who was attacked at knife. point by a teenager. Daron McKiney, a 38-year-old After McKinley got dressed and borhood hours before the incident, self-proclaimed ..shorty," halted the came downstairs, he discovered an began to swing punches at McK attempted robbery of Henry, 20. attempted robbery in progress. iney, prompting a fight. who was delivering a pizza for Henry was being held from "I didn't want to fight, I just want• Roma Piu.a to an apartment in the behind by an attacker brandishing ed to Mop a robbery.'' McKiney 600 block of Fourth Street North· a knife and tugging at her wallet. said. cast. "Leave her alone!"' McKinley He said the fight continued for 10 When Henry arrived at the apar1- recalled screaming at the attacker, minutes until D.C. Metropolitan ment building, she was unable to hoping that he would be surprised Police broke it up and arrested the contact the residents who ordered and run away. youth. the pizza through the building ·s Before the robber had a chance to .. I didn't want the guy to get killed intercom system. she said. retrieve the 4-inch knife, Henry on account or me,.. Henry said. Henry buzzed McKiney, another lunged at it and ran to safety. McKiney has been nominated for resident of the apartment building. The robber, a teenager who McK a Citizen of the Year award for his in an attempt to enter the building. iney said he had seen in the neigh- heroic efforts. Students, residents sign petition to save school By Lolly Bowean is closed. is close by, but because it is pros· Photo by Pedro de Weever Hilltop Staff Writer Local residents began a fight to perous and the kids learning. '!Cent used booksale draws a varied crowd to check out the oldest and newest of novels. are save the school a month ago when Their test scores are high. and they In an effort 10 halt the closing of the proposed closing was are doing a lot better than students Katie C. Lewis Elementary School. announced at a heated public meet at other elementary schools." parents, teachers, residents and stu• ing. Petitions have been posted in Used-book sale dra\Vs dents have begun collecting signa Since the announcement, parents, many ofthe dormitories on Howard tures on a petition to present to the residents, students, teachers and University's campus by students Emergency Transitional Education school administrators have been supporting the protest to keep the Board of Trustees at the next pub meeting and discussing ways to school open. readers, book-a-holies lic hearing. save the school. According to Eames, concerned The school is proposed 10 close in In addition 10 the petition, parents student~ began to rally support for June along with 15 other public say they have also been calling local the school throughout the campus. By lolly Bowean "It wa.s a good sale." Watson said ...They had a wide schools that serve more than 5,800 government orficials such as Coun "When we passed out petitions at Hilllop Staff Writer selectio ... the prices were excellent." students. cilman Frank Smith of Ward I. and the las1 meeting. students and resi Wiss said past book sale.s have earned up to $2.000 According to Nik Eames. Advi they plan to contact Representative dents began to commit to get an icr s1urfing her ,hopping bag with more than 40 for the library. The library used the money to buy extra sory Neighborhood Commissioner Jesse Jackson Jr.. who adopted the entire petition signed.'" Eames said. :,nee novels. biographies. mysteries. cookbooks. books and audio-visual materials. The library was for district I BOS. advocates began school several years ago, to rally '"A lot of people are working 10 lliclp booh and political-theory books. Eloise Har also able to plant a garden in the front of the building. circulating the petitions almost a support. keep this school open." h!miued she\ a book-a-holic. This year Wiss said the group hopes lo raise enough week ago. .. K.C. Lewis is a family founda Student Lynette Robinson said lba\'C a great love for books.'" 1larris said. ··J have money 10 purchase new library furniture. ..This petition is an effort to gain tion.'" said Alisa Jackson. a parent. she signed the petition for several .d passion for book>. And the best books are the "We have had a lot of people come out to the sale support from Howard students, "People support K.C. Lewis reasons. l!Sth:u people buy. read and pass on for others to read. today," she said ...There have been at least 20 people local residents. and elected officials because it has been so prosperous ••If they close these-s<;hools down ~here at the uscd-bool. sale:· in the sale at all times, which is real good. I hope we to keep K.C. Lewis open," he said. and the children have done so well it could lead to overcrowding, .m1 then headed to the from of the room to pay for earn enough for our goal this year:· "We are going to use this petition as at this school." which is not a healthy learning 1tlec1ion,. After paying her bill of $5. she said. Resident Maria Gomez. 31, said she saw posted a statement to the Board of'Il-ustees Jackson said she feels the petition environment,.. Robinson said. "'Plus ~.thi, i, great. Only five buck, for all this knowl fliers about the sale and made sure she didn't miss it. that the school is supported by the will show the Board that parents if the kids have good test scores and jt. These sales are the best because they have good ··t came because you can find these wonderful books surrounding community and they and residents desperately want to are performing. why throw them lib and they are cheap:· for a few dollars.'' Gomez said ..., came earlier today want this school to stay open." see K.C. Lewis remain open. out? Howard students need to sup .ztnl of students. children. parents and book read and then went back and got three of my friend to come School officials plan to sell or "We have to let them know that port these schools because educa •~'lended the used-book sale at the Tonley-Fricnd because it is cheaper than going to the movies. and lease the building and use the rev many people are concerned about tion is very important.'" lpl'llblic Library on Wisconsin Avenue Saturday. reading is more entertaining to me." enue to renovate Gage-Eckington the closing ofthis school and many "\e annual sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Gomez left the sale with four books from the mys Elementary School. K.C. Lewis people want it to stay open.'' she For more illformalio11 about tlie Lley-Friendship Public Library. a volunteer group tery section. students will be forced 10 attend said. "We parents send our children closing of K.C. Lewis, call 202- llholds fund-misers to purchase library resources. Sarnh Schuman, 17, said she came to buy books for Gage-Eckington after K.C. Lewis to K.C. Lewis not only because it 673-7274. lit'Ording to Cathy Wiss. president of the group. the school. ts donated and sold at prices bet"ecn 35 cents "TI1e books I got are about things I study in school:· are "'.1 S5 for quick sale he said ~ al"a) s get loh of books to sell. and \\C hope to Schuman said her mother told her about the book sale Create bonds with the HU community. .j lhem all and clear all the shelves," she said. "We and she decided 10 anend. "I need books to read for .·.1 •ta deal that you can buy a bag full of books for $5 knowledge:· ~he said. "I would tell anyone that if they llllut dmw, a lot of people to our s.ile and they usu want some books. there arc some really nice ones here.'" Write for the local page now. 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Rosenbaum's New York-based travel and entertainment products. products 140 323 701 1.228 ors By Natalie Hopkinson uon Hii hop Staff Writer So far, most large corporations magazine, which hit newsstands followed by gifts. have not yet seen huge returns on last month. is a consumer's guide to Susan Genzis. a Forrester analyst. Travel 126 276 572 961 A< Michael and Tina Koenig struck their Internet inves1men1s. buying products over the Internet. said that while sex-oriented rne1 gold 1wo years ago when 1hey ActivMedia, an Internet market Rosenbaum said low overhead products are a big seller. they make Entertainment 85 194 420 733 spO convened their living room into a research firm. reponed that only 30 and minimal start-up costs make it up only IO percent of total at f 163 234 we mom-and-pop Internet store. percent of Web-based businesses advantageous 10 conduct business entertainment sales. Apparel 46 89 e,(p Afler buying 1wo new compu1ers, showed any profit last year. exclusively in the Internet. Experts say that while access to modems and some inventory for Insight Enterprises. Inc. is one of John Hagel. a McKinscy and Co. the I nternel is cheap, the Gifts 45 103 222 386 to" Ir Cybercalifragi\is1ic, 1heir such companies that is shon of business analyst. said the nature of challenge is attracting customers sio computer-themed gifl ~tore in calling its Internet venture a the medium g ives start-up 10 the sites. Food 39 78 149 227 AIi 1995, they made $75,000 in profits runaway success. companies an edge over larger "Right now, anyone can set up er las1 year. But the S 100-mi llion computer companies. shop - the problem is being Other 37 75 144 221 The Hollywood, Fla., couple soflware and hardware company "The network is creating an noticed." said Hal Variance, a cal oul hawks items such as chocolate maintains it has seen considerable environment where small Uni versity of California al Total 518 1,138 2.37 1 3.990 computer disks, T-shins, and growth. The company's Internet companies can operate more Berkeley professor who tracks ioE wo "cybc;rwa1ches" from their lnterne1 division brought in $510,000 in effectively than larger companies," Internet commerce. The Koenigs Source: Forrester Research address nt Cybercal.com. February J 996. said Hagel. who has co-authored say their hottest item is a unique of They also operate an elec1ronic A year later. that monthly figure "Net Gain." a book on the subject. electronic greeting card that Tina we public relations firm, reached S 1.2 million. of which "The network provides powerful developed. For$ I 5. people receive There arc several resource, for professor. it has 1,200 w< XpressPress.com. which brought $200,000 was profit. expansion capabilities. You can an e-mail me~sage inStructing them anyone interested in st;1rting their about ha lf of whom /\1 in an additional $60.000 in profits ''The profit is still relatively small, have national, if not global. reach to visi1 a website for a surprise. own business on-line. entirely in cyberspa«, 1 th: last year. but we do recognize that it can and that puts you on footing with Once they arrive, they see a At Harbinger.com, aspiring products ranging from ci:'I go "We have really seen exponential drive profits up in the future," said larger companie,. If your product is personalized card with a bit of entrepreneurs can download free cigars. r growth." said Michael Koenig, who John-Scoll Dixon. Insigh t's good. suddenly a major barrier 10 cyberhumor that plays a soft ware 10 create a ready-made Tracy Scoll, lmall'I ed said working at home gives him manager of electronic media. entry has gone away." personally-recorded audio web;,i1e (or their company. executive officer. said~ de more time to~pend with his 3-year While large corporations struggle One out of five Americans has message. The site has 27 graphic designs 10 oldest and largest Internet, id old and 7-year-old sons. "h's nOI 10 make a profit from the Internet, access to the Internet and spent The couple said referrals and choose from and is already and has made $15 rnillioot that we are more efficient at 1urning ordinary people like the Koenigs $500 mill ion in 1996. according to word-of-mouth have allowed them customiLed to take on-line orders last year. a sale. As traffic increases. sales with an interest in computers are a study by the Global Internet to do very little advertising. The from customers. After a free 60- For a $2,995, the co f increases, and traffic is tied to the finding a way lo make a living Project. The market research public relations s ite and the day trial, Harbinger charge;, $50 set up two website, G rush to the Net" using the Internet. company said that there are Cybercalifragili stic site together per month to maintain and operate training, as well as hl.':· • The scramble 10 make money "Mom-and-pop stores are getting 300,000 new Internet sites going up average about 5,000 hits. or a company ·s page. shipping and o· over the Internet has been likened smarter because they are opening every week. visitors. a day. Imall.com is another resource for transactions for an)one illlll to the 19th cen1ury gold rush: stores that don't need the brick and According to Forrester Research, The Koenigs say people don't people interested in starting their in joining. small, 0edgling companies and mortar," said Dan Rosenbaum, another marketing research need a master's degree in computer own business on-line. Started in large corporations alike are trying edi1or-in-chief of The Internet company, the bigge.st sellers over science to do business over the 1994 by a Brigham Young --Natalie Hopkinson.\ their luck at converting lhe new Shopper. the Internet are computer products, In1erne1. University computer science editor 0 Registration for convicted sex p Civil rights groups Wall n n offenders raises questions n Street's newest neighbors By Aprill Turner notice also read ·'protect your criminal next is his p~ Hilltop Staff Writer children." Craig Fellows. a r By Aprill Turner Street later this year will be the Stanley. Jackson said his group will Landau's lawyer said the psychology major, said thl C Hilltop Staff Writer National Urban League. use legal action and consumer In Orange County, Calif.. a fury distribution of the 0iers were a don't seem quite fair lor The organization made the move boycom if it is unsuccessful at rose when a twice-convicted child direct infringement on his clie111 's offenders. 1\vo major civil ri gh ts because it sold the New York office negotiating with companies that molester moved into a quaint and rights and that the fliers put his "I know that these ~ ' organizations are moving to Wall it once shared with 1he United discriminate again\! minorities or conservative neighborhood. client's life in danger. commttted heinous er· Street in an effort 10 put the heat on Negro College Fund. The UNCF trea1 them unfairly. Nine years after his conviction for The niers were distributed under Fellows said. "but \\t corporate America. changed its name to The College "We are not looking for boycott a sex offense, Sidney Landau, 57, California's version of Megan·, America. and according After boycotting Mitsubishi and Fund and moved 10 Washington. targets." Jackson said. "We are was forced to leave the Law. which was passed in New legal system once a persa 'Texaco to improve oppcrtunities William Spence. a spokesman for looking for partners. But those neighborhood afler angry residents Jersey in September 1994 after 7- their time, they ha, e P3id fo r minorities, the Rev. Jesse the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, companies that boycott us will find shouted and marched with picket yea r-o Id Megan Kanka was deb1 10 society." Jackson lru.t week opened an office believes these changes arc coming us ready to reciprocate. The wal ls signs 10 protest his presence. moles1ed and murdered. A paroled All 50 ,tatcs and the Dill!! on Wall Street in an effon to at a critical time in history. on Wall Street must come down." Landau moved. but now he must sex offender moved into her enacted some type of rcp.<1:11 pressure companies to increase '1ltese moves are taking place at Jackson's new group ha.s specific pick up and move again because neighborhood without anyone ;,ex offenders. One Ca. • racial diversity and to keep an eye a Lime where the view on plan, as to how it will examine simi lar demonstrations have taken knowing his background. as...cmblyman ha, proposed1 •out for corporate discrimination. affirmative action is a hostile one," companies it suspects of place in his new neighborhood. The: ;,ituati on ,urrounding would require sex offcndcn • The Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Spence said. "Many companies are discrimina1ing against minorities. New California legislation has Landau, who said he only wants to for the n:,,1 oflhc1r li11::,a , now occupies the office space struggling with allegati ons of "Companies will be raied on been passed granting police be left alone and to obey the law. 2-inch wide brncelct be,; donated by Donald Trump in a racism and are being forced to pay diversity using hiring and officers the right to warn has raised concerns among law names and ages of thein newly-renovated 72-story building millions of dollars for their promotion practices. the makeup of communities of previous sex enforcement officials 0\'er the need In New Mexico, pra, ' in the heart of Manhattan. N. Y. wrongdoings.'' their corporate boards and the offenders living in their 10 protect previous offenders from legblation would put the Jackson said he had many reasons The results of the boycotts and amount of business they award 10 neighborhoods. the public. and social securit) numbcn • for choosing that particular pressures placed on Mitsubishi Companie, owned by minorities," In both neighborhoods that Natalie Rivera. a first-year offenders on the lnterna location. Motor Sales of America and Spence said. Landau resided, niers were handed student from New Jersey. secs though federal la" prot« "The office would not need to be Thxaco seemingly paid off. Jackson also plans 10 use the new to all of his neighboring residents. nothing wrong wi th notifying privacy of such numbers on Wall Street if the Clinton Mitsubishi agreed to spend $200 office to push companies and The fliers included his nnme, a reside111s of criminals moving i1110 Officials in one Georgi1 adminis1ra1ion paid more attention million over five years 10 improve pension funds to invest in minority photograph and a warning 1ha1 a their neighborhoods. posted the names of sex di 10 deadbeat corporations that don't minority relations. Thxaco agreed to areas. He said he hopes to work serious sex offender has been "The community ha, a right to in libraries. aftertheywert honor laws of inclusion," Jackson pay $175 million to the plaintiffs in with them in an effort to develop a released in the community. The know, and whatever happen;, to that tall,. radio. said in a news conference last its racism case, and officials have series of American Development week. "Right now they have a free also agreed to hire more minorities. Banks to help minority areas. ride; there is no fear that there will In addition to problems with Jackson said his primary focus be government pressure for them 10 Mitsubishi and Thxaco. Jackson has will be on au tomobile, food, open up." also reported problems with industry and telecommunications Also making the trek to Wall Di sney, Citibank and Morgan companies. Take The EasyWay Out Of College. Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ 4704 13th Street, NW * (202) 829-55 11 Join Us for an Exciting . ~ New Experience in Worship! Saturday 1Vight Community Worship Service Begins April 5, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. Casual Attire - Contemporary Christian Music Re/axi11g Eve11i11gs witlr l11spiratio11al r------, "Words to Live By" I 10% Off Boxes & Supplies I WurMt.obc-lxn,.,_ DiJ.J"''" 'n~ 811bN('wrnp. Yo" tl(I1,w it, "'"ha,-t Jazz Vespers Servi~ ' A. 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L ------"A Church for ALL of God's People" Call 1-800-GO-RYDER • ,011, 1997 THE HILLTOP A7 { INTERNATION Critics vie"\V NATO expansion -with suspicion By Karen Thomas Because of the political events mally announce Hungary, Poland NATO will have two options, to What the media refer to as anar stream newspapers, confirms lhe Hilltop Staff Writer happening around the world at the and the Czech Republic, all on Rus operate outside of its legal bound• chy in Albania, she called work socialist belief that the working time - Italy was in shambles. Eng sia's border, as NATO's newest aries, or go out of business. er consciousness and resistance. class still has the ability to fight mgton la11m:tkers · imcnt to land was bankrupt and Stalin's members. It is a big business deal, some say. Arney praised the struggle of 1he back and is making the ruling class flld 1he North Atlantic lreaty moves suggested that Russia was Arney referred to this move as "'fhey want to get their hands on rebel group in Zaire for taki ng nervous. puzation is causing str;ong reac going to take over Europe - many putting imperialist forces on 1he Russia - they want the final action to oust its corrupt leader. "Expanding NATO would be the f believed such an alliance was nec border of worker states in an effort prize," said Greg Rosenberg, sup "These struggles provide more mosl fateful error of American pol l:cording to Megan Arney. a essary. to overthrow 1hem and assert Wash porter of the Socialist Party. "It is and more openings for working icy in the entire post-cold-war era," !lberof1heSocialist Pany who Others believe NATO was creat ington's growing economic and not good enough to say the Cold people 10 become part of the polit said George Kennan in an opinion :i: al the Militant Labor Forum ed to keep Germany down, the military dom inance in Europe. War is over." ical process," Arney said. piece in 1he Feb. 5 New York rithfinder Bookstore in North Soviet Union out of Western and Another more subtle reason Arney asserted that while Wash Arney said both working class Times .. ,-i las1 Saturday. the NATO America in. behind NATO's expansion, accord inglon relics on NATO to ensure resistance and the attempt to Kennan, a fo rmer U.S. ambas l""'on i, .. Wa,hingwn's drive ··Toe U.S. is 1hc las1 empire on ing to observers. might be Ameri stability in its capiialist relations expand NATO is sending a mes sador 10 the Soviet Union in 1952, ,3111 war." earth," said Greg Rosenberg. sup ca's intent 10 use NATO as a vehi in Europe, "instability is increas sage to lhe imperialists that they warned the United Stales that -,lptCch titled. "NATO Expan porter of the socialist movement. cle to impose its version of "world ingly becoming the order of the migh1 have lost the Cold War after NATO's expansion plan can back and 1he Threal of WAR," "lts only enemy is its working peace." day." all. fire, pushing Russia's foreign poli iieyclaimcd 1hni NATO is :mo1h- class." NATO may become a "power She stressed that capitalism is "Deploying troops on the border cy in directions unfavorable to p(riali\t Mra1cgy 10 prop 1hc According to Nikolaos Stavrou, rental agency,'' Stavrou said, imply• beeom ing more vulnerable to a of a worker state does nol mean the America. ~isl syMem by g:1ining more professor in 1he political science ing thal i1 could undermine 1he worldwid~ crisis that will bring re-establishment of capi1alism," she Some say 1he capitalistic push for ~ marl.els and fur1herexploi1- department at Howard. if lhe ratio United Nations role and be used to mass unemployment, homelessness said, maintaining that it would more markels is going to end. IJ!i,: 11orl,.ir1g class around the nale for expanding NATO is to pre impose a new world order. and des1ruction of small business mean an opportunity for new work - "I think socialism is inevitable. r'd vent 1he resurgence of Russia. that NATO was never intended to be es. ing class leadership to develop. Any social problem you can think l~TO wa, founded wi1h 1he aim idea might backfire. an offensive alliance, but to defend To illustra1e her point, she point Arney said NATO expansion is about has ils roo1s in capilalism. We ""1lmg b~cl,. lhe ,1ruggle, of ''The quickest way to instigate its memben, if anacked. ed to worker resistance in places the imperialist's attempt 10 create want democratic socialism," said w and pea,am, around 1he Ru\\ian nationalism is 10 expand Unlike the U.N. where both Rus such as France and Germany where markets in areas that were out of Joanne Nellis, a senior majoring in t'd," Arney ,aid. adding 1h.u N \TO.'' Stavrou said. ''Anyway sia and America have veto power. workers recently 100k 10 the streets their reach before. The revolulion in economi cs and government at :tr~\ goal~ arc ,imilar. "Bui you look at it. it's threatening. in NATO. America has greater pro1esting unpaid wages and 19 17 1hat overturned the capitalist American University. aM>Uld nol be ea_,y. Worlers are Expanding NATO inevitably means influence. exploi1a1ion. system and established a worker "Every lime you push people to cg 10 re,i-1." revival of Russian nationalism. If "NATO is becoming a political Explaining her point, Arney 1old Slate created a different relationship the wall they fight harder.'' Stavrou \TO i\ a defense alliance found 1hat is our IAmerica's] intention, we alliance which, at 1his ,iage. is in of the situation in Albania where between worker and capital. said. "So it is a matter of time a 19~9 wilh lhe purpO\C of are succeeding." search of a mission and an enemy.'' people have armed themselves 10 The debate over NATO's expan before Russia's nationalism t!dmg ii\ members lhrough ,ol A ,ummil scheduled for July in Stavrou said. resisl capitalism and anti-democra sion by "ruling-class spokespeo becomes a fulfilling prophesy of rt} and nulitar) means. Madrid. Spain. is expected to for- With the Cold War over, some say tic measures in 1heir country. ple.'' as Arney referred to main- NATO." Stage is set for power struggle in Zaire This could happen. Given the Kabila said he refused 1!;hiseke TransAfrica mainlains 1ha1 a While 1he success of 1lte rebellion S1a1es, France and Belgium have By Karen Thomas poli1ical climate in Zaire, Aluko di 's offer, not because of the offer broad-based 1ransilional govern provides a long-awaited opportuni been lhe major external players for Hilltop $1aff Writer predicts Mobulu will be dethroned itself. bu1 because he did not want ment requiring participation of all ty to end Mobutu's diciatorship. the last 40 years. disgracefully sup in as liulc a, one month. to work under Mobutu. poli1ical forces opposed m Mobu there is a grea1fear 1hat furlhcr mil porling him in spite of corruplion 1J 1he political rumble and "The handwriting is on the wall," Aluko said he believes coopera tu ·s regime and in suprort ofdemo itarization will exacerbate divisions in his government. Some believe ~.:my m Zllire. some ,cc many Aluko said. "These are the last tion between Tuhisekedi and Kabi cratic transformation is necessary. among anti-Mobutu forces and thal Mobutu had the support of the bili1ics for the country ·s days of Mobu1u's participation in la is not only possible but practical. The organiza1ion s1ressed 1hat threaten democracy. In addition, Wesl because he was pivotal in ~- Ho"c,er. ,ome believe thi\ Zaire." "I think there is an overlapping such a union is key 10 the reforma prolonged figh1ing will raise the thwarting the Soviel Union and i1s al can only take place under a With the triangular internal forces support. People who support Kabi tion of Zaire. II proposes the use of already large death toll. allies in Africa during 1he Cold io1ernmem. now at play in Zaire - Mobutu la and Thhisekedi will form the core the Uni1ed Naiions Security Coun TransAfrica stressed that the Uni1- War era. :rording to Mobolaji Aluko. s1ruggling to hold on to power, Lau• for 1he transition.'' Aluko said. cil Resolution 1097. a peace plan ed States should work with African "The U.S. was getting what they imor and chairman of the rent Kabila. leader of the rebel Anticipa1ing possible problems for solving crises through the clec- nations and others in the interna wanted from Mobu1u and he ID!C3l engineering departmem group still successfully fighting to and seeking 10 protecl Zaire's 46 1oral process.and recogni1ion of1he tional community to clean up 1he [Mobulu] did what he wanted to d Uni1ersity. 1he biggcs1 ensure Mobutu's termination. and million ci tizens from any violent country's territorial integrity. mess il has helped create. do," said Mwiza Munthali, an infor• k to democracy and rccon long1ime opponent of Mobutu. Eti power struggle, TransAfrica. a The statement. endorsed by Zllire. the second largest country mation analysis at ThlnsAfrica. Ein Zaire is Mobutu Scsc enne Thhisekedi recen1ly elected Washington-based non-profi1 orga• numerous human righ1s orgamza- on 1he African continent and the Munthali. who did not predict a 1.1. 1hc reigning president of prime minister-the political out nizaiion that monitors the political 1ions and professors. maintains richcs1 in natural and mineral particular outcome in Zaire, agrees ft li>r 1hc pas1 31 years. look is changing. events in Africa and the Caribbean. Mobutu. ''does not have legitimacy resources, could easily become the once an accountable system is \> long as Mobulu is there 1he ll;hisckedi ·s recent move to create issued a statement calling on the to act on behalf of the Zairians bread basket of Africa, many installed in Zaire, the si luation Ill) will not go forward." Aluko a cabinet, offering six of the 24 U.S. government and the interna today," considering his proven believe. could improve. "With a democrat , "The imernational communi seals to Kabila shortly af1er his tional community to find a non-vio unwillingness and inability to nego Zaire's political eruplion is gigan ic government there should be ~..,1 demand that Mobutu not appointment. could be interpreted lent democratic solution to remove tiate a peaceful re,olution to 1he tic. Its roots are in1ertwined not just some positive improvements," he lllql aside. but leave the coun- as a positive step toward Zaire's not only Mobutu. but Mobutulist country's long sianding poli1ical in Mobutu, bul also on Western said. "They [Zairians] have no recons1ruction process. tyranny from Zaire. and humanitarian crisis. soil. Analysts say 1h e United excuse to be poor." AT THE Gain Strength .CENTER in Numbers Take your Live in atGW irst steps ~w New York City School of ALL Business Introducing the Master of Science & Public into the ·. 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T he Since 1924 The truth is that I won, and Kenneth Ward 10,1 the election tor Graduate Trustee. Kenneth Wanl, protec anti I received the spec ific guidelines for Trustee position, at the same lime. The,;c guideline,. c even t Board of Trustees and in existe nce before any candidate was confirmed. state that the candid,ne Bill: /DOSI \Oles over 30 percent is the winner. what L 1l1e trulh is that if Mr. Ward wa., confused about Ibis stipulation he failed to voice: his concern Ult fi nes elecllon. TI1e truth is that durmg the contestation meeting the GAEC e. ne of the hardest realities African Americans uitous national police force, the Gestapo, which ruth- Editorial Editor ' have 10 face in this country is equity before le"IY carried out the ideological whims of the gov- THEHILLTOP l Othe law. 1l1e historic and well documented e rnment in po\\er. legacy of police brutality in this country has placed To say this is :1 race issue, however o nly highlights 2251 Sherman Ave. NW. Afric,1n Americans in psychological and political def- o ne aspect of the sad Mory. The horrible truth is 1h a1 erencc 10 a system of justice we believe respects our Black officers were heavily engaged in the fighting Washington, D.C. 20001 dignity and rights. and harassment of the students following their The incident at Eruptions of Funk Cafe Thursday has arrest. .{ stirred the fen~ and emotions that no Black person. not While the officers are indeed only human. constant even college students, can be sheltered from this fo rm paranoia coupled with hourly intake of sugar and caf- of terrorism. fcinc. make for an uncomfortable and at times emo- While infractions most likely were committed by both tional individual. parties that night, the behavior of the O.C. Metropol- Such a person may have difficulty applying law even• itan Police's third d istrict officers. along with the handedly to people s/hc does not know and ha, n't come actions o f an unspecified number of law enforcement to trust. personnel from various jurisdictions on the scene, did The officers' inabi lity to deal rationally and calmly THE HILLTOP not warrant the excessive police presence. with citizens asserting their rights creates a dilemma t Eyewitness accounts of the in the enforcement of law. event. including the 1es1imo- .------~------,-.---. When emotions enter the Since 1924 ny of The Hilltop reporters Our view: picture, there is conjecture. present, place the number of The only real law, ir. such police vehicles arriving on a situation as many a Black the scene between 25 and 50 Police were heavy handed, person knows. is the law of Donya J. Matheny in less than three m inutes. irrational and out of those with power. The melee saw more than While the Constitution of Editor in Chief 30 police officers actually control at the Eruptions of this country concedes that Natalie Y. Moore e ngaged in physical con- Funk Cafe. 1hepowcr of1herepublic is frontntion with at least six derived from the people. Managing Editor alleged perpetrators, some of students and anyone in the Rcginold Royston. Campus Ed itor Jonathan Wharton. Graduate Lial>on whom were students at path of g uns and nigh1- Janelle Thompson, Cmnpus Plus Editor Chris Harrison, Production Assistant Howard. It was a gross example of injustice in this sticks were made to feel powerless that night as their Th-Nehisi Comes. Editorial/ 11-mpo Editor Robcn Turner, Production ,¼.~stnnl country. words, thoughts and beliefs did not matte r. Ndimyake Mwakalyclyc. International Editor Angel LIO)d, Copy Editor In every city tonight, a crack dealer will walk the With the recent o n campus beating of two male Awanyu Anglin. Pulse/Weekender Editor Tina Johnson. Copy Editor streets untouched and untroubled. while at the same freshman students by outsiders. as well as the weekly Steven Gmy. Locnl Editor Crystal Davis. Copy Edjtor Natalie Hopkinson, Nat ional Editor Aida Muluneh, PhotogrJphy Editor time someone's murderer goes about his business with• barrage of crime that goes on reported or unreported Natn.~ha Lindsey, Health & ~i tn~ Editor out a worry. by the campus authorities, increased police presence, But last week. one table and a meeting of male brava- Metro o r otherwise, may be welcome. do called for a riot squad 10 converge on an othe rwise But the Howard stude nt body and Americans in gen- peaceful Bl ack business that does not sell liquor or eral, must ask themselves if they are willing 10 relin- allow drugs on its premises. quish their right 10 stand where they want to stand and Nikia Puyol. Business Manager The brusque attitude of the officers handling the entire speak when they need to speak, for a little more secu- Hald Hali;i, A.ssistant Busines.s Manager incident was reminiscent of the Nazi Germany's ubiq- rity. DicheUe Turner. Office Manager Millicent Springs. Ad,ertising J\lanager VISIT USON THE WEB. WWW.HILLTOP.HOWARD.EDU - Ji 1997 THE HILLTOP A11 I •◄ PERSPECTIVES !. Bishop Chui David Muhammad fuo Pr~tects Us From You? A riot, the administration and the ADL It nature of a pig is not 10 expect anything more from a F,and serve: in fac1 a pig is not government that would allow such l have read extensively about the ,fi110 be served. things 10 occur in the first place. I FBl's Counter Intelligence ,i,clubs and mean mugs, that's imagine that conversation between Program, and I am well aware of the •lri:member most about D.C.'s Soulsby and Barry is going down tactics used to 1hwa11 progressive J ,s1, 15 minutes in 1he something like lhis: movements, but with a ll my !CllighlS. Soulsby: Hello. research I couldn't believe it when [@ crime reportedly on 1he Barry: Chief. this is the mayor. more than 40 police cars converged jlpe, D.C. police musl not have Sou Isby: What up "B"? on lhe meeting place of Howard !lliing 10 do, ,o instead of Barry: Yo, what's up with students Students United fo r Black ,=g 10 1hc aid of the citilens calling my office talking about they Education. 111uworn 10 pro1cc1 and serve, got beat up and arrested? · On April 3 at the efunk cafe. one t themselves become the Soulsby: Aaah, those guys were block from the Howard Towers, a ~- resisting arrest. riot erupted during a HSUBE !,all becoming clear 10 me !'ow Barry: Word, that's what I organizational meeting. While one ~Policc01icfl..arry 0 . Soulsby thought. We should have a press police officer was taking a report ~I when he said, "Police conference, you know, make it look from cafc owners about two stolen pn 1hroughou11he department official. vans, another officer arrived on the jr a new sense of purpose." In Soulsby: All right, I' ll bounce scene 10 force the cafe owners, ;r words. they've become over 10 your office and we can roll recent Howard graduates, :o t:rions upholding the military up a spliff and do the paperwork. remove a table from the sidewalk. loflhc "New D.C." Barry: Alright, young (click). When lhe owners said :hey wou ld /J 1dle"Nc"' D.C." 1hc cons1i1u1ion A simple citation for a cafe-owned accept a citation and move the table Jbolishcd. and ii doesn't take table on a pubI ic sidewalk erupted later. lhe officer became unruly and cb- a cop 10 re:1d you your into a public viewing of the police slammed lhe table on the ground. , because you only have one department's "new purpose.'' I The two officers began grabbing Ile right 10 remain silent (and doubt that the same thing would the owners while they auempted 10 1ha1 :his was much bigger than a are preserving proper education, disorderly conduct, cited and laps )OU should). occur in a predominately White defend themselves. Myself and a table on :he sidewalk. The second expelling the Ant i-Defamation released the next morning. The l!ie"New D.C." s1uden1s are nol neighborhood. but in the Black few other brothers tried to calm the question I can not answer with League from Howard's campus, remaining five appeared in court j:ome because free 1hough1 is community the mayor and his situation down, but in a maner of absolute certainty, but I can lining the bar on myself and ending the next day, and their charges were ,:used and 1hose damn minions hove established lhat this five minutes, according to a police definitely propose some ideas. the assault on Black education dropped to misdemeanor simple ~MC always thinking. behavior is complete!y acceptable. statement, 52 squad cars converged The Black Pan1hcrs had their everywhere - which includes the assault; they arc due in court Aug. 1mc "Ne"'. D.C." police come In response to senseless acts of at the cafe. By this time, two of the meetings raided by the police abolishment of the College of Fine 18. 11ging. w11hou1 a warrant. violence, many have said that what cafe owners were being beaten and constant ly. Other organizations in Arts. Meanwhile, official complaints •ou1 direction and without O.C. needs is more police, but how were sprayed with pepper spray. the '60s and '70s were harassed by Who wou ld benefit from those are being tiled against the officers ~blecause. logical is that when police officers The students who were inside went the police as well. For some rea.~on. objectives being distracted? For involved, and we are calling for lose "ho claim we need more are commining senseless acts of 10 the window, and some went :hough we can not conceive that starters. the AOL and Howard's their dismissal. We want Police Ice presence in the violence? outside 10 see what was happening. 1oday. there is an effort 10 snub administration. Now I know it's Chief Larry Sou Isby 10 launch a full ~ will ,urely change The outcome is a double negative. The police began grabbing the progressive movemems. The FBl's hard for some of our simple minds investigation into the mauer, and we Jcund.' "'hen 50010 I 000 more Now. 1101 only do we have 10 protect innocent s1uden1s and brutalizing Counter Intelligence Program went to see how a riot at an area cafe and want suppon from Mayor Marion 1111 IIOOper. arc let loose on the ourselves from the so-called many of them. Reacting to the af:cr countless organizations using the ADL are connected, but if we Barry and Presiden1 H. Patrick JISPCCling population. criminal element, we also have 10 moment, one young woman heinous tactics. Murder, jus1 think about it. we can. Swygert. If President Swygert cares ~ melcc at cfuni.. cafc is an worry about the elements of the screamed; for that a cop grabbed incarceration, infihration and other One of the AOL's top programs is about his students, why not come 10 !11f!1c of1he I.ind of community police department. her by her neck and I hrcw her means were used 10 end 1he Black relations with police departments. 1heir aid in something like this. Or F you can expect 10 sec any A funny thing must have down. When a brother asked a cop Power movcmen1. In April of 1993, The Washington does he applaud the actions of the i!Jecop, decide 10 send in the happened between 1he police why was he using excessive force, If the riot wasn't simply about a Pos1 published a front-page s1ory officers? As an attorney himself, academy and the police he was threatened with being sho1. table. and the arrival of so many about the AOL's spying. In an why not represent the s1udents? JOI Marion Barry's press department. only no one is laughing Dozens of students were abused in officers is definitely unordinary. accompanying article, The Post With only a few weeks of school .wy reportedly relayed :he - not unless you have a badge and the same fashion. then we have 10 consider what was reported on how the AOL sends remaining, there is much that must ls of the happening 10 the a gun. Seven people were arrested - the motive of the officers. Now. I officers on paid trips 10 Israel and be done. All concerned students -:t(as though he couldn't read Police officers could be seen two cafe owners and five HSUBE seriously doubt too many of the how close the league works with and members of the community In in 1he paper or sec ii on the leaving Thursday night's fracas members: or z was released at the cops knew they were a part of some policedepanments. Last year. should help us mobiLiz.e against this !IDt'<'s) and \aid that the mayor laughing and giving each other precinct because he was a minor. something other than brutality. but The Washington Jewish Weekly brutality, but we mustn't abandon wtdhcr that he would speak 10 pounds. Five of the six were initially why were so many there? They reported that the ADL and the our objectives either. So if this l:fSouhb) about it. Whatever lhe recourse will be for charged with felony counts of claim they were responding to an Metropolitan Police were forming terrible incident was not prompted l'.JJ1l How would justice be Howard students and D.C. assaulting an officer. Those same officer in dis1ress call. bu1 no officer a coalition. by the presence of a table 1ha1 still r-,d then? I asked her. She residents, it's become painfully five had 10 be treated at D.C. was ever in danger, only the II has also been reported that sits in front of the cafe, what was crcd for an answer and obvious that when lhe police come General Hospital for injuries s1uden1s. Howard police talked to D.C. police the reason behind i1? Let's get 10 the ;-:11ed 1ha1 s tudents fax a kicking in your door, you can't call sustained due 10 police bru1ality. What did :he riot accomplish? moments before the rio1. Many bonom of it. zn itques1 10 meet with 1he 91 I. Now, was al l of this caused by a The disruption of the HSUBE Howard police ,vere on the scene of 1/J. table that was never moved and still meeting, fear of students coming 10 the riot, even though :he cafe is The writer is a Collegiate Minister aed off and displeased about The writer is a sophomore sits in front of the cafe? How and any more meetings and the altering located oft campus. Wha: does this for the Notion of Islam. 1,uc1ion from the mayor's majoring in psychology. why did so many officers respond? ofthe HS UBE plan of action. Now. mean? We must find ou1. x. I realized I had no renson 10 To the first question. it's apparent who benefits from that? One of the students arrested was The core objectives of HSUBE charged with a misdemeanor -Nehisi Coates With Closing of Fine Arts, Howard denies importance of artists Ask a random student about Fine teaches them. 't.lecision to merge the College Arts studenlS and they will tell you, So, I can go to Yale and study jazz ""' -·~-17..t :i: =ne Ans with the College of "Oh they're the people that are in an independent school, but I can't c..t~ _H,.,,_! tnd Sciences should not always s ining out on the steps and go to an institution run by the very .,.,..d...!..,_<1,. p-~~h~I"~ tn:;c anyone. America doesn't don't ever go 10 class.'' people who invented jazz and have (2much , alue on the arts. 1l1is I only mention this to give us a that same advantage. Only in :he - . t material cullure: those framework for the real debate: Black community could you have !r.sions 111 which one is What does the ar1is1 contribute 10 such a level of backwardness. teed a si1able income are society? Or for our purpose. what But the question still remains, wdthc most. does the Black artist contribute 10 what good are the arts 10 Black 1s" hy when 3 young woman the Black community? I can tell people? her paren1s she's dating a you without a doubt that today, 100 It is my assertion that since the · ,orv.hen she tells them she's many of us would answer that creation of African Americans in g a painter, she gets 1wo question by saying very linle. 1619. art has been one of our few llplttely different reactions. In order 10 refute this ignorant yet saving graces. ~ Black community is no potent notion, it is necessary 10 first During the days of slavery, there bnt. In fact it can be argued examine what Black people have quite simply wasn't much 10 be because of the level of given to the arts in America. and happy about. But when the enslaved mic oppression that has second, 10 examine the role 1ha1 art Africans were busy cuning cane, lmd in 1he Black community, has played in the Black community. picking couon or tobacco. it was the t¥tactually worse. The fact is that Black people have work songs that they sung that the world. The same would later be history, busied themselves by trying movement, there were plenty of iecause so much of our made great contributions 10 the ans made the days bearable. true of soul-shou1ers Otis Redding. 10 assimilate and leave behind all people with degrees in law, business bnunity is impoverished, the in America. We are music in On Sundays it was the rhythmic Ray Charles, and Wilson "The traces of Blackness, our singers and medicine. All of these things ~y is 10 place the most value America. We have given America rantings of the preacher and the Wicked" Picken. have been belting out growling proved useful, but when the 'li!iosc things which can bring us the blues and jazz. which Harold throa1y wai ling of spirituals tha1 Redding, Charles and Pickell notes that make 1he ruling class protesters needed inspiration and ,ncdia1e material comfort. Cruse calls in his book "The Crisis helped make living a viable option. were not 1he greatest writers of tremble where 1hey stand. Our strength they didn't reach fo r {llich brings us 10 the College of of The Black Intellectua l," In some cases our music actually protest songs, yet they not only dancers have been supping from calculators or law books. they JIit Ans. The popular pcrccp1ion America's first native folk music. facilitated rebellions in the new made good music but they asserted their African traditions and paying reached deep into the pit of 1!11 ani1ts struggle economically. Rock and roll is also our gift 10 world. This is why drumming by the humani1y of Black people by homage 10 their roots. Our themselves and shouted out '1lo[us believe thn: if one wants America. It comes directly out of slaves was banned in early colonial claiming the right to love. playwrights have been giving us spirituals. Ing. if one wants to act. if one the blues tradition and early rhythm America. The dominant cuhure, then and plays 1hn1 show our humanity: this This is not 10 glorify the Black to dance or paint. his chances and blues. We've virtually invented After slavery. music and dance now, asserts that Black people are in the face of one of the most artis1s. Some have possessed Jhting able to economically popular dance for this country: The continued 10 be an intrinsic part of not human and are not capable of inhumane societies ever. reactionary politics. But our art in ~ himself is minimal at best. Charleston, the Lindy Hop and the African-American culture. It was love. To defy that convention is If not for the work-songs. the many cases has been our only ther :his perception is an Fox-trot are all our dances. our survival mechanism in a world nothing short of revolutionary spirits of the slaves would have defense again~t a hostile world. tc renection of reality or not Now. lei's tic all of this into the that did everything 10 actively (which is one of the reasons why cracked under 1he overseer's whip. You would think Howard cibjcct 10 debate. Bui the very proposed elimination of the College discourage our survival. The blues The Roots "Silent 1reatment" and If not for 1he blues. the souls of University, the alleged "capstone" that economic security is the of Fine Arts as a separate entity. isn't called the blues for nothing. Rakim's " I Wanna Know What's Blacks in Clarksdale would have of Black education, would have kind of"sccurity" that mailers Here you have a group of people When Son House, Ma Rainey, On Your Mind" are equally withered under the Mississippi enough foresight 10 see this. criticism. who have given so much 10 the arts Charley Panon and Robert Johnson revolutionary songs). Delta hea1. It is art that has kept us Predictably however it doesn't. l.nis:s are regarded as people in America and now we are facing wailed over quavering guitar Black artists have been our sane in a society that thrives on simply take up space, the possibility of not having an strings. it was the pain of their cultural warriors. While Black uuer insanity. The writer is the Editorial editor. 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I Washingt,on, D.C. 20001 I I Call Dichelle Turner, Office Manager, for details at 202.806.6866 I I or e-mail us at I [email protected] I I L------J • . ~1997 THE HILLTOP 81 l ' Light or dark skin? traight or natural hair? •mpetition between we ju,t haven't accepted our Blackness." ls Lhc helief that there is a shrinking pool or eligible ican-American wo,nen African-/\maican males making Black \\Omen put the !exists, expert~ say co111pc11t1o n lxhind the man'' "I think part of the rcas..m Black women compete is B) lleather Smui:c 1ha1 brothers tend to give more attcntipn to the light Hilhop Staff Writer skin. long hair,istcrs," said Valtencia Wilder. a sopho more biology major. Joublc dutch on the block until the sun goes Patricia A. Rt:epcr, author of "Seeing Your S isters lll(hmg \\hilc your mother blow, on the hot Pain," referred 10 the Mory of Penni nah and Hannah in ngcomb ,,, it gra,cs the bad. of )Our neck the Bible. where two women become stripped o f their tr,n~that Ea.sterdrcss all day aflcrchurch ,er- womanhood because of their rivalry o,er the love from the husband they share. rt solllt' of the m,111) child• ience< that ,culpt Black lhe people the) ,Ire todU). mie reason these conunon- 81:i.:I. \\omen cherish ol ten t them. ,, ,i,1crhood ha, been ~ ;nh cutting ,tares from ,oo \\ere once thought of a, pining energy from e,,ch crs -- and how destructive misguided anger can be for rier. bttn taken o,cr by put all parties involved. " •we need to have a sense o f unity that, if my sister taDBl.ick tcmnlc colleagues. The "jigaboo" vs. "wannabe" mentality from the succeeds, that I succeed also, because whatever she , Blad. \\Omen. who arc movie "School Daze" continues to plague African• does thnt is helpful to her is helpful to the whole com , .,J ,upporung more than American women. munity," Akintoye said. "But instead what we usually il,li<-.in-American families and "In the neighborhood 1 grew up in, it was always, you get is, 'What am I going to have to do to try and stop 1il-11mg force lx!hind Black were not light enough or you were too dark; your hair her?"' t::JI', ,tep fom .ml when the was not stmight enough or curly enough or your hair Whateve r the case may be, insecurities are eating a:x< of their O\\ n sisters arc was too kinky," Polite said. "I 1hink 1\-e had some reser away at the history that sculpts the 21st-century Black plcJging turcc1 'fl full vatio ns about my own self-worth because of some of woman. wm,; ol thc thrni,t, "c focc 1 the perceptions in my own community." Light or dark skin, big hips or small, it's the diversi Jlll' \mcpcan "omen hmking African-American women seem to be developing the ty that makes a people. However, some African• a:m,ra1our-.cl\e, .u1d looking "crab in the barrel syndrome" -- as one climbs up, oth• American women haven't reached that realization. IX'Cher rcall) ha, a lot or his- Photos by Alda Muluneh ers pull her down. "African-American women have some hurd.les to utnJ1ies behind it. By thut I "Instead of supporting one another when becoming cross over when it comes to competing in the work 1Jc,IJ\C01en1ah1y:• '111d Angela Polite. assistant At the end ofthe story Reeper wrote, "What I mourn successful, we tend to act as enemies instead ofallies," pince with other women, and that could be White 11\iOP new, radio station. "We haw a lot of most regarding these two women i~ the loss of rela said Jamie Farmer, a sophomore biology major. women, Hispanic women or other races," Polite said. ■ Mcommunity 10 \\Ork out. and I think a lot tionship. They teach us the need 10 move o ut of our Liz Akintoye, a senior broadcast journalism major. "But when we look at our community we certainly are 111\ctodo\\11hourh1Story. Thang, th.u we just selves and try 10 see how o ur situation is affecting oth- said unity through encouragement can break the bar- competitive in a very negative way." condortable enough with... in a lot of cases !usic executive wants to Chei:ry Blossom . • Festival debuts 1ut soul back Ill R&B Princess Program Kenyatta C. Matthews college at Central State University By Azure Thompson Jamaican social clubs," she said. H,lltop Staff Writer in Ohio. At the pinnacle of the Hilltop Staff Writer "My major American influence Stet·, career. Messcnburg was was in school." m:onhng artists Erykah ,tudying ta,\ at graduate school at Under the huge chandelier, Cher Samuels is a Campus Pal, the for• l+, and D' t\n11elo. Kl'ldar the Unhersity of North Carolina. It ry Blossom Princess Tonya Marie eign language coordinator for the ~rg 1, affectionately \\Js h" return tu New York that Samuels meticulously steps down Each One, Thach One program and a 11,e Whipcrackcr." lb con,inced him toehannel his ener the deep blue spiral staircase of the is a member of the International t{ the 11orld. he 1s known gies into the music industry. Sheraton Washington Hotel. Students Association, Howard Uni EIIO! IIC.: president of Uni- "When I got out of school, I saw Sporting the parade's customary versity Student Association and an ::ml, and the ma,tcrmind how Daddy-0 and the group were white satin wrist-length gloves, she active member of the Caribbean War Entertainment. having problems with getting uses her hands to steady herself. Students Association. ~e" or \\hat )OU know jerked around by their record com When she reaches the ground noor, Monday's opening reception at ~much is clear: Messen pany. I decided I wanted to be an she makes her debut to the world as the Sheraton Washington Hotel :il.ong the ain, aves and the entertainment la\\')Cr. But instead I the Princess of Jamaica and is started the 1997 Cherry Blossom :ndu\lry hostage. Kcdar started up a production company," greeted by the popping nashes of Festival. ~mtnt is prO\ ,ding a Messenburg said. cameras. The week-long festival, including g reprise from R&B', Messcnburg's production compa "As the Jamaican Princess I have the Toste of the World, a congres \J,'311na ,e_ you up" motifs n), Okedoke, produced re111 ixes for been treated royally. I think it's the sional reception and a $1 ()(}-a-plate 1hJI ha, b,,en dutihcd a., such artists as hop-hop songMrcss treatmem every woman, especially Grand Ball and Banquet, will end :1 Sool Sound." Mary J. Bligc, light rock group The Black women, deserve," said with the Cherry Blossom Parade mi1h ,igned to the label B-52s, and the alternative band Red Samuels, a sophomore internation tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. on Consti .:.t R&B veteran Chico Hot Chili Peppers. al business major at Howard Uni tution Avenue. . and the duo Deja Gruv Messcnburg had a nice deal. But versity. This year the National Confer belie,es work ethic he still wanted more. Samuels was selected as princess ence of State Societies continues hi\an,,1;, with advantages "I decided to move on and start by the Caribbean Student Associa the tradition of -sponsoring the .rd labels don't offer. 1VY own management company," he tion upon request of the Jamaican princesses and selecting a queen to ~ committed 10 Ill) pro said. Embassy. The Cherry Blossom represent the United States in Japan o,e mv artists a liule more Messenburg also guided the Princess Selection Criteria stipu and holding a series of events to lli,a teim, of their input. I careers of Rakim and Vertical Hold. lates that the princess should pos commemorate the international lllil. Iju,1 mal e sure that their and culling edge music style., in Kedar Messenurg, executive producer of Erykah Badu and the National Conference of State Potomac Park, First Lady Helen soul music. D'Angelo , will be at thlsyear's Cl Hip-Hop Conference. Messenburg Societies, sponsors of the event, Tuft planted the first of the 3,000 Idell and mnterializcd,'' attended the first one In 1990 at Howard University. "My main objective is 10 be the felt the Cherry Blossom Festival cherry trees donated as a gift from l!:ler. Me,s.:nburg docs admit try. l come into tl1e o ffice at 9:30 information on a particular type of :ishong his artists with i magc No. I premier R& R company. I should no1 only be a celebration of the city of Tokyo. and from then o n I am undaunted music or culture to educate those "lltltnt when needed "The concentrate on the soulful sound of peace between the United States At the same ceremony, Viscount with meeting~. checking on my who may not be educated about it R&B because soul is ,u the root of and Japan, but it should offer a ess Chinda. wife of the Japanese :tage that wa.< actunlly con artists. going to the recording stu is very helpful 10 making that music las D'Angclo. D' Angelo everything," he said. worldwide appeal. ambassador, planted the second dio. listening to demos. Some days better," he said. "It's the perfect Messenburg started his record Samuels said she feels she repre cherry blossom tree as a symbol of b.i,~cornrows before he met I don't even get lunch," Messenburg opportunity for people to ask any lle1t1ealed. label 10 venture o ut into a new pool sents this well. friendship between the people of joked. thing they want, one on one, about li.tiiburg also maintai ns a bal of traditional R&B :1rtists. "I can represen1 this ideal because the United States and Japan. It In spite of his busy schedule, the business. They need to know the fal31ionship with his ar11s1,. " I wanted 10 have the autonomy to I was born in Kingston," Samuels became a festivity in 1935. Mcsscnburg reaches back to those ups and downs of Lhe business \ti)' direct with my ,1rtis1s. sign cutting edge artists. I didn't said. "But I grew up in the United The !hen-mosquito-infested who are working hard 10 acquire the before they get involved." :ti( run together, but I don't want to follow the norms of the States and have a great under swamp, which posed a serious s.une hectic lifcs1ylc o f the music Kedar Entertainment is a growing industry. The only way I could sign standing of both cultures." health hazard, is now a neeting •hen it 's time to ge1 the industry. Thi5 weekend, he'll par company and if the record charts those 1ypcsof artist, was by having Born in Kingston, Jamaica. and pink profusion of Japanese cherry done. TI1a1·, \\h) lhC)' call ticipate in the Cultuml lnitiatil•c arc any indicators of longevity, the ~ Whipcraclcr, bc,ause I can 111; 0\\ 11 label." raised in Miami, Samuel's domi blossoms for visitors to the Hip-Hop Conference. Messenburg, company will be around for a while. Mcsscnburg's dunl role of vice nant influences were Jamaican. Potomac Park area. /1) strict when it comes to who participated in the fi rst con So is Messenburg satisfied now? p resident a nd owner of K edar "My parents have a West Indian The celebration has developed the music." ference. ree ls that the it is very Not quite. nburg began hb career in Entertainm e nt e nta ils a hectic grocery store and have businesses into a two week-long festival that important in improving the music "I am about to open up a soul-food schedule wi th ,evcnil rcsponsibili in the West Indies. I spent my sum attracts thousands of visitors to by helping his friend Daddy industry. joint," Messenburg said. Kedar's tic~. mers and holidays in Jamaica and Washington. the group Stestusonic. But "Anythi ng that is about gathering Chicke n and Ribs -- can you see it? to lea\'e New York to attend " I cal and breathe the music indus- my father was involved in a lot of ------·------B2 THE HILLTOP ULSE! Howard alumnus keeps it real with 'Many Fae~: By Ta-Nehisi Coates mother and God. hip-hop is what "wannabe mobsters" who sell other's mutual love for the art. Hilltop Staff Writer kept me sane. Hip-hop is what ''their soul for Grammies when they " IL wasn't hard 10 find one enabled me 10 be where I am right shoulda got Oscars." another," Lee said. "Whether it was Every second a hip-hop head is now. Hip-hop is everything." "I'm a fan first and foremost," in a class, whether it was somebody born. Right now, Tracey Lee is Lte said. "In order for me 10 stay just saying 'Oh yeah I heard my From the beginning it's clear that everything. on top of my game. I still have to man rhyme over here.' ... h just these kids arc different. At age 2 Well, OK, maybe not everything, be a fan and I st ill have to be a so happened that we happened to they can be found banging but he's a big thing. student. It 's like when I was writing click as friends and it worked out randomly, vaguely imitating an 808 The first single off the Howard that cut, I was just venting out to be more than just we're going to drum machine. At 3, you may see alumnus' album, "The Theme," can frustration on all them other cats do this song together.'' the troubled child spray painting be heard banging out of walkmans, that's in it for the wrong reasons." The album features two other wild colors on his mother's waU. jamming over the airwaves or There are many kids that are in groups from RNF, The Reaps and By puberty, it's full-blown. booming bass from some kid's jeep hip hop for the wrong reasons. They One Step Beyond. The Reaps have TI1e l..id can be seen aimlessly and consequently shaking a hide behind facades of realness and already been signed 10 Universal. mouthing rhyming bars or sidewalk near you. lives that they only know about which is also Le~•s label. habitually nodding his head lo A party CUI, no doubt. but it through movies and television. The rhyme-buster has come a some imagined break-beat. reminds you of the days of the "But it might not be their fault. T long way from kicking freestyles All indications say that Tracey music group Sugar Hill, when you don't totally blame them. It could on Howard's yard. Recently he was Lee is one of those kids. could make a party cut without be the industry. It might be the featured in Vibe magazine's Next When asked how he feels about some hardhead accusing you of not people." Lee said. "What I'm section. But the fame hasn't quite hip-hop. not even the I 00 miles keeping it real. learning about this game is that gonen to him. that carry this phone interview can "My s••1 is old school. ... Me there arc a lot of people that affect "Anything that r do now-if! see blunt his energy. Does Tracey Lee and my crew's not in this business your project. You just have to be a piece in Vibe, if r see a piece in love hip-hop? just 10 rock mad jewels." Lee careful." The Source. if! hear my joint on the "Oh, hell yeah. That's an growls on "The Sermon," a cut on Lee is the first member of rhyme radio-it's like, damn. I'm sti ll in understatement actually." Lee said his new album "Many Faces." syndicate RNF to hit the big time. amaLement. II 's like I can't believe in his gruff baritone. "It means the The track features a seething The crew hooked up here at I've made it." Photo by T,.,. world to me, man. Besides my baseline and Lee venting against Howard and vibed off of each Howard Alumnus Tracey Lee makes a prominent stale~ the Hip Hopworld with debut album , "Many Faces" , Third re-release of trilogy films proves things can get better with time and technolq By Jeffrey Lyles films in 1999 that precede the "Star friends of the Rebel Alliance battle, Luke and company defeat meet the Ewoks, cute and cuddly this massive forest 11 Hilltop Staff Writer Wars" era. manage 10 escape the clutches of Jnbba and rescue Han. creatures who aid the Alliance in its exceeding 70 miles perh' Now, the good news. Vader (David Prowse) and his Unfortunately, the Rebels do not ba11le. while Luke confront~ Vader really isn't that much 3M. For all three of you "Star Wars" Star Wars fans will have to sen le Imperial troops. know 1ha1 Vader and the Empire and the Emperor one final time. rest of the movie with UttllJ haters out there. one quick with the special edition versions of The Rebels did suffer one major have begun building an even more "Return of the Jedi" has a 101 of of the new footage 3.11d Ma message: No, it's not over yet. the popular trilogy, complete with loss. however. powerful Death Star to replace the new footage in the r,rst act of the added 10 the scenes Now, for the rest of the world who new footage and improved special Han Solo (the swashbuckling one 1ha1 Luke destroyed in "Star movie at Jabba \lair.including ne" c.:lebrat ion at the E11ol can't hear the words. "May the force effects. "Return of the Jedi" is the scoundrel played magnificently by Wars." Even worse. the Emperor, Boba Fen sequences. a new dance "Return of the Jedi" cootui be with you·• enough, George best one yet, featuring the return of Harrison Ford) was taken captive the power behind the Empire, is routine featuring the hideous yet more improvements than Lucas brings you the conclusion to all of your favorites: Luke by the notorious and feared bounty arriving at the station 10 oversee its comedic band. complete with new changes of "Empire S1111.& the "Star Wars" trilogy with Skywalker, Han Solo. Princess hunter, Boba Fett, who released completion. Elsewhere, Luke is music, as well a,, a le\\ additions to While ii doesn't ha\C 3SC' "Return of the Jedi." Leia, C3PO, R2D2. and. of course. him to the crime overlord, Jabba the being instructed by his Jedi lhe Sarlacc pit. which was scenes that added 10 the First, there's some good news and Darth Vader. Hut. Meanwhile, Luke has mentors, Yoda and Obi Wan Kenobi supposed 10 be the final resting "Star Wars." "Re1urn ofthtil some bad news. When last we saw our heroes, completed his Jedi Knight training, (Alec Guinesses), that he must place of Luke and his friends. the best of the special enhll' The bad news is that this is the last they were on the run from the which allows him to master the destr0y the Empire's new station. The speeder bike scene on Endor and as they say. "Goodllu:', installment of the greatest trilogy in Empire fighting for their very Force (the mystical power that is Only this time there's a catch. has also been touched up. and there 10 those who wait." For''S:rl the history of Hollywood (with existences in "The Empire Strikes inside everyone), and he has TI1c Rebels must first destroy the aren't any hims of "blue screen" fans, the wait is o,er apologies to "The Godfather" fans) Back." After a mighty struggle, devised a plan 10 rescue Han Solo. Empire base on the planet Endor. special effects at all. The characters - but until then, may t1te until Lucas directs the three new · Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and his After a fierce and exhilarating During this mission, the Rebels really look like they arc ,ooming in with you. always. Dance Theatre of Harlem mesmerizes audience at Kennedy Center during worldwide tour By Zerline A. Hughes afterlife. The music sustains the white light at it~ end. guest choreographer Vincent THIS WEEKENI' Hilltop Staff Writer dancers; they do not move without DTH\ second world premier Sekwati Mantsoc provides a dance the accompaniment of strings and piece, "Sasanka," is a dance that exhibition of various cultures. The Alvin Ailey American Dance percussions. explores the physical and spiritual adding a more classical realm to ... APRIL 12-13 Theatre may soon find its members As the program's soloist dances, energy of the dancer as hi\ soul and African movement. performing before smaller she wrnps herself in a shroud 10 spirit are set free by the dance. With a very classical, soft and audiences. They now face much prepare for death's arrival. The Using African. Balinese and beautiful performance of a competition as the justly acclaimed performance begins very solemnly. Japanese movement, the piece is traditional folk tale titled Dance Theatre of Harlem begins its but as angels begin 10 hover over grounded in African dance. With "Fircbird." the company's signature tour across the southern, piece since I982. DTH astounds Howard University Dance Progd midwes1crn and eastern states, in the audience. "Firebird" was addition to Europe. originnlly an early 20th century Coordinator Sherrill Ben·yman-Jotinl For the 17th consecutive year, Russian ballet. (Dr. Miller) and her Images of Cul DTH graces the District with its The co~tumes play a major role in presence at the Kennedy Center's this performance; spring colored Artistry, Inc. Performance Company Opera House Stage. Unveiling two chiffon. glittering tiaras and new programs choreographed by flamboyant fabrics arc adorned by be performing at The Dance Place. loc guest artists. DTH serves the the dancers. at 3225 8th St. NE. audience a treat by performing to With a very regal finale, the live music played by the Kennedy noticeably diverse audience Choreography includes: "The Truth ... Center Orchestra. provided a well-deserved ovation Artistic director Arthur Mitchell for the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Light," "Nigrescent Goddess," "Wo has devoted his Iife to nurturing the a dance company that of the Hills and Daughters of ballet company that he founded offervcscently embodies through exceptional talent, Photo by Jack Vart~ian professionalism, style and the Universe." intelligence and determination. Dance Theatre of Harlem Company dancers will be performing ability 10 capture its audience to the Using those skills, he executes yet at the Kennedy center until the thirteenth point of wanting 10 see the dancers Go see the performance that another riveting rendition of her, the dance turns into an Vines hang from the ceiling, again and again. Washington Post critiqued, "Images performing arts by embellishing uplifting rendition of the entrance canvassed by a blue sky backdrop, Dance fan or not. the Dance his masterful choreography. of heaven's gates. as the dancers encompass the stage 1l1ea1reofHarlem should be taken Cultural Artistry should be judged as The company's first premier The use of props is phenomenal. with sharp steps and hold difficult seriously. With three more days in piece, "Crossing Over," An abstract slope that extends from positions that resemble a crisp. s1il 1 town, the company offers a matinee of healing ... a performance process choreographed by Robert Garland. the floor 10 3 feet above atop the photograph. show on both Saturday and Sunday engaging and entertaining ... " tells the story of one's fight with stage, serves as the path toward With indigenous costumes and at 2 p.rn. Tickets arc available at the death and the "crossover" to the heaven with the help of a bright. the sounds of authentic music, Kennedy Center box office. Guest perforn1ers hail from Jam Barbados, Africa, England, North Paul Taylor Company uses dance to address social issues South America, as well as Ho\\ By Tomaro Wiley as artists in their ability 10 interpret "Eventide" is a se:1son-premiere and dark movement. Toylor chose Hilltop Staff Writer information and translate it through piece that addresses courtship and 10 present the violent aspects of war University. their bodies. love mating rituals. Five couples an1id a stage ofdancers engaging in . Tickets are available at The Dance P Since the formation of his own 1\vo of Taylor's works, filled the stage and presented 10 the fun and frolic. dance company 42 years ago, Paul "Brandenburgs" and "Eventide," audience their version of a Iove Using 1radi1ional jazz dance box office. Thylor has choreographed more incorporate the talents of the fi l led relationship on a warm steps such as the Mooch. the than 100 works. Several of his Kennedy Center Opera House summer evening. The picture is Charleston, the Jitterbug, and Fall Call (202) 269-1600 for inore informa!O pieces address the dual existence Orche~tra. Building on the ebb~ completed with the artistic off the Log, as well as other da.nce found in nature. The themes of and flows of cla~sical music as din.>ction of Santo Loqunsto, who forms. including the Salsa and the good vs. bad, peace vs. war, and played by the prchestra, Taylor has created a set using only a scrim Polka, Taylor encapsulates love-and-hate relationships choreographed distinct phrases of (a transparent cloth that serves as a people's individual experienc'/5 as prevail as common thematic peaceful. relax ing movements in backdrop) that captured the essence they occur during the same time material. Building his contrast to phrases of sharp, angst• of the dance. period. .-·;::pulse choreographic lex t on strong filled dancing. For each couple, love is presented . WriteKfo .. As the Andrew Sisters sang ballet and modern dance •'Brandenburgs" addressed the differently. For example, the first some of their greatest hits, techniques, Thylor presents an ballet and modern technical couple does a duet that is tense, including "Boogie Woogie Bugle evening surrounded in darkness vocabulary void of emotion. The heavy and passionate whereas the Boy (of Company B)," " Rum and ·befo~~{YoUr time masked by light, airy dance steps. primary focus for this piece was on 1 second duet is youthful and playful Coca-Cola," and ''There Will " :. ' -~ I ~ay lo{'s <. dllnte !lMP!\DY l the dn!)ier's li11e and body in nature. Toward the end of the Never Be Another You," company ,,- per(orm+il Ill !fit 1C-.ine~iner I placemfi\tt. Using limbs that piece, all five couples began to dancers translated music into ··.. ru·ns.out . · last week presenting three works. seemed disconnected from the dance in a large circle that breaks movement. . ' ., ;" ' ·.. '., .·. The opening night performance torso, the dancers sliced trough the into smaller circles 1ha1 in the end Relying on simplicity of gave the audience a glimpse as 10 air as they executed various leaps, becomes a larger circle again. movement. clarity and precision of the range of choreographic styles spirals and petite allegros (small The final work. one of the more executed steps, the dances become Call Awanya at and text Thylor has created and jumps that incorporate the use of renown, "Company 8,'' (the effective methods for continues to create, ranging in tone quick foot patterns). famous song by the Andrew communication. During this from serious dramas to light• The dancers moved with clarity as Sisters) is a reflection into the performance the language of dance . 806-6866 hearted, gay comedies. . ,' . - " . ' . an ensemble and their movements human soul during war. Rather than is presented in one of its purest ' ' . - ' ' ...... -·.. ,. '_·._ ' •.. , . The dancers of the company shine became seamless. address the topic of war with gloom forms: ritual and gesture. .I 11, 1997 B3 I By Nikia 0. Pt1)0 I name a few. Hilllop Staff Writer Or if you are not up for a full course meal. you can enjoy lighter l!ou enjoy dinner and live snacks wi1h names like Charlie r,auiment, Blues Alley is the Byrd's Chicken Fingers and 1br )'OU, Angela Bofill's Crab Cake tiled in Georgetown, off of Sandwich. ,'Onsin Avenue. this club Tickets range trom $13 to $35, dhcs up to ii\ name. Sitting and on Mondays 1hrough , allt)', next 10 Hou,ton·, Thur,days the 10 p .111. sho~s aurant, Blues Alley is a huve a discounted rates that Iller of whnt old chool juu honor validated student -~ere made. identification. 1ince 1965, ihe 125-scat "Some people may 1hink our c:ll'ned a ~putation for 1icke1 prices are 100 high, but they · some of the nrgest names nre actually in line wi1h 01her clubs 1111ertninment ,sincss. With in the area that are a lot larger than incrs such as Branford we arc," Camilli said. "We realize Ii,, Sarah yaughan and thal not all students can afford 1he Ile Farrell. thi club caters to regular tickel price, so we have cultures. some discounted show catering h.t,·ca ,ery diverse clicntcle. especially to 1hc students." · "c do no~c:ner strictly to Blue, Alley has managed 10 oc get people of. all age, remain one of the hol spo1s in g 10 the club." satd Ralph Wa,hington, O.C. because of its . director of opcrntions. "I guest -performers as well as 1he :icen here for 15 years and we personable atmosphere it an intelligent. responsive provides...... "This place is different from a lot c, Alley "'clcomcs guests of of 1hc other clubs 1ha1 1arge1 r f!IOall ofi1sshows. There are college students," said Chris ~) ,,.o shows. the first Jacobs. a sophomore at Catholic s ing al 8 p.m. and the Inst at University. "I like i1 because it ·s ! 'D. small and personal and you do 001 : llpCcial occasions there may be have 10 deal wi1h the large 1 J'Jght show. crowds:' c I small but quaint club is a Many patrons cxprcs~ed that they e 1JOnof 1he old listening clubs enjoyed the diversity in music 1hnt i;dim lights and cta.,sic brick the club represents. y ~hich are decorated with The club features different ar1is1s e rts of 1he many celebri1ics every week and is open every day " 011e performed during the except mu1or holidays. " Ii b1<1or} ·•some of my f:l\oritcs ore c J "1th catching a ,how. Rachelle Farrell. Branford .s can enjoy Crcole-,tyle Marsalis. Nancy Wilson. and of lffi 1, named af1cr legendary course the late Phyllis Hyman," Photo by Hassan Kinley e ~mm like Sarah Vaughan's C:1milli said. Blues Alley is located In Georgetown, on Wisconsin Ave. " \lignon. Phyllis Hyman's "Of my 15 years here I had 9 .ilShrimp, Oiuy Gillespie's worked wilh Phyllis IWO weeks OUI lime." teacher. 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Gales said. or jusl don't know how 10 cook. Mundey said that she believe, if domestic partner H,Olop Staff Writer With the Towers, Slowe. Carver "I cat at lea.st five times a week there were a requirement for • and Meridian not requiring students at a fas1-food restaurant,'' said students to purchase 1he meal plan 10 be on the meal plan. several sophomore Ivan Aranha, who in all dorms. s1udems would still ea1 health insurance i-food reMaurnnts have students rely on take-out or fa~t resides in Slowe Hall. Slightly at fast-food restaurants regularly. premium. l!C liry popular in 1hc Howard food for all three meals. This can worried about 1he effects of eating depending on 1hem for a certain By Natasha Lindsey Reducing premiums has also been -.nhy. Georgia Avenue and become costly, ranging from $10 to too much fast food, Aranha meal of 1he day. Hilltop Staff Writer ano1her aim for 1his student group. ' rrounding area, coniain $15 a day. Students also rely on the manages to fit some heallhy foods " I notice that a lot of students who "For many years health insurance Ill rcs1aurnnts 1ha1 cater to vendors in front of the School of in his diet. He also said Iha! he was do have meal plans still do not use companies have claimed tha1 ad students. I lowcvcr, ,ome Business, especially duri!lg the never really one to cook. 1he meal plan and prefer 10 eat fast If a studcn1 needs medical help, adding domestic partner insurance c:n rel) too much on 1hese lunchtime rush hour. "I know how to cook a linle bu1 food. and I think it's all a most can get what they need would unnecessarily raise cost llfXU, for their daily nutrients "I basically eat from the vendors no1 that much,'' Aranha s:1id. "lf I psychological lhing,'' Mundey said. through their parents' insurance because of the risk of AIDS or ~ aheallh ri,I.. Furthermore, abou1 three times a week after don't eat fast food, I'm probably Statistics show that heart disease coverage. Bui for those students result in net losses because of a •lkll do not require ,1uden1, leaving classes because it's righ1 eating something that I can heat up is the No. I killer among who aren't covered with 1heir conservative backlash." said Kevin 1 oo the meal plan can aiso there," said business marketing in a microwave:· Americans and mos1 prevalent in parents, many can seek 1he heallh Broyer, executive director of • for the steadily growing major Toiwo Akiwowo. Dr. Lynene Mundey. associate 1he African-American community. plan offered through the university. NAGPS. , ,of"fai. t food fanatics:· Since he is constantly in the medical director for the Howard so it is imperative tha1 African The National Association of " Many universities now offer Ille beginning. I didn't cook. School of Business, Akiwowo said University Heallh Center. said 1hat Americans watch 1heir diets. II is Graduate Professional Students is domestic partner insurance, and " I rc:ili,.c how important it it almos1 becomes impossible for the "fast-food fanatic" should suggested when ordering take-out going one s1ep further in helping opposition has been minimal." ~ <0phomorc Joi Gales. She him 10 pass the vendors withou1 consider the effects of eating too or fast food to order a Iighter meal uninsured students by adding Broyer adds that lhe 1997-98 j!Cllding in the Howanl Plaza buying some type of ~nack. much fas1 food. She said !hat lhe fat with less fat. domestic partner health insurance policy extends eligibility to post f\h.u made her more prone to "Sometimes I'm no1 even hungry. levels in fast foods arc detrimental "Even within lhe fast-food chain benefits to i1s group health doctoral research fellows for six 11fa.,1,food restaurant. but she and I'll buy something because its 10 one's heallh. lhere are some healthy choices 1ha1 insurance plan. months con1inua1ion beyond 1t1abusc ta,t food l..no,\ing juM 1here,'' Aki,..owo said. "Eating fast foods affects our life. one can make." Mundey said. The benefits will allow graduate graduation. 1h risls. The Towers provides students It really affects our heallh in a very Abusing fast food can become and professional ;tudents and 1heir "Access to a new market clearly tfood i, so co"'cn1ent for wilh !he convenience of having a significant way because of the fat detrimental to one's heahh as lime panners. straight or gay, to be played a role in the decision by our Jal> 11ho ltve in the Tower, personal kitchen, wherea\ Meridian level 1hat clogs up 1he blood vessels progresses. included on 1he campus-based provider 10 offer domestic par1ner illt 11\ right on G eorgia and S !owe have kitchens tha1 are and causes atherosclerosis.'' "We need 10 stan eating 10 live health plan. insurance." Broyer said. ,r. But we ab o have to be shared by students on each noor. Mundey said, adding that the instead of living 10 cal," Mundey II also allows gradua1e students " In many cases we believe the 61 ~hen eating too much fast Even !hough some Mudems use 1he continued abuse of fast food in a said. throughout 1he United States to threat of departures from campus have a health insurance option for based health insurance 10 1hc their domestic panners. NAGPS plan may prompt some "Adding domestic panner universities to offer domestic eligibili1y has been at 1he 1op ofour partner insurance on their campus. HEALTH FACTS . Don't forget to wish list for many years," said definitely a goal for our ,.. . Bryan Hannegan. a graduate organization." age of 65. most Amer• s1uden1 a1 the University of The NAGPS was founded in eat healthily California/Irvine and president of 11ill have spent nine 1986. As a non-profit organization, 1he association. it is dedicated 10 improving the of their lives watching and get enough ·'Our members have consistently quality of grnduale and professional and nearly unanimously asked tha1 student life in 1he Uni1ed States. NAGPS offer coverage since many NAGPS dedica1es itself 10 actively sleep during universities still do not provide promoting the imeresl and welfare I Jay in tht.: U meed . eligibility for domestic partners of of graduate and professional l\earl} 11,000 babies . final exams ... studems or employees." students seeking degrees in public and 6,000 people die; The plan i~ offered through the or private universities. Student Insurance Division. based 7.000 couples say "I The organization also serves as a the body is in Dallas and is underwri11en by clearinghouse for information on mdmore than oth Strawberry Lemonade 3,000 Mega Life and Health Insurance graduate and professional s1udem rcc. ,aid the Census more alert Co. groups a1 all stages ofdevelopment. ·s Statistical Abstract 1 can (12 ounce) frozen lemonade concentrate, At the same lime of 1he For more information about United States 1996. hawed announcement. 1here was also a 15- NAGPS and its insurance policy. Self Mag1.1z111t•. when it is well perccnt drop in the annual 8 cups cold water . the Food and Drug 1 cup strawberries nourished and s1rn1ion approved 131 Call Natasha at 806-6866 to become a itug.s, 53 of which v.ere Combine lemonade concentrate and water in a well rested. health writer for The Hilltop. Only one week left. ugh" medicines. arge pitcher. Stir until mixed. 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BOX 843 , so u·s likely that enough hot water to come I inch up side of cheesecake. the- sire s by biting Bake 50 to 55 mmuces until center is just sci. CULVER CITY, CA 90232 ues or grindmg our 5. Cool cheesecake in water bath. Remove; discard foi l. II night. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. : SelfMaga:i11e. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Makes 12 servings. Auditions take place the week of April 28. ,., HNing: '210 colo,,es 6 g 1orol lo,. l g i0h.1ro1ed fc 1 S2 tt-,g 86 THE HILLTOP • I ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT ' IEF 11 APRIL 1997 ____ UMMER ~ CHOOL 1997 EGISTRA TION A TES .. SESSION I: 28 APRIL-9 MAY SESSION II: 13-20 UNE (Please note change from original university calendar.) ... .. SESSION I: 14-15 MAY LATE REGISTRATION: 16 MAY SESSION II: 27 UNE e April 11, 1997 THE HILLTOP B7 SPORTS Commentary: Alumni losing race to save the future. is not a Howard alum appreciation to Wilbon wanted us to know that the responsibility to reaching back and By Karintha Wheaton Sports Editor nus. Wilbon graduated for his appearance, he even though the odds give back to Howard. pulling the ones behind from Northwestern seemed almost embar wer e against us our However, their contri you onto your shoul After sitting in a class with a bachelor's rassed. He then dream could be accom bution should not just ders must be repeated; • listening and learning degree in journalism. explained why he con plished if we perse be monetary, though otherwise, it will cease from one of the few Wilbon's ties to Howard sented to come and do vered and worked hard. monetary would be to work at all. African- American are professional. He was the visit. 1 probably learned greatly appreciated. HU On behalf of those of us sports columnists in the Howard's beat reporter "This is what I am sup some of the most alumni have the who will stand on country, I was left with at The Pose when he posed to do," he said. "It important things any responsibility to come Wilbon's shoulders, and conflicting thoughts. first came to the DC is all just part of my job. one could ever teach me back to the hallowed others like him, thank Michael Wilbon, a area. Yet, he took time I want to make sure in during that hour in halls that made them you for keeping the sports columnist from out of his busy schedule the future more than Burr. Since they are so who and what they are flame aglow. The Washington Post , to come to speak to a seven blacks have important, I am going to to teach the Howard • Other gue~ts to the is one of only seven class of Howard stu sports columns in the share them with you: students of today 'the media class have A fr i can-American dents. This he did for country. I wish there 1) You must have a pas lessons that can't be included Glenn Har sports columnists in the free. had been someone that sion for your work to be learned from a book. ris of News channel country. There are We should not only had come and spoke to a success in this busi They should light the 8, and Charles Ferrell • more than 1,600 hun expect HU alumni to me when I was in ness. paths that are dimly lit Director of the Rain dred dailies in the Unit give back, but we school about the oppor 2) You must be willing so that tomorrow's bow Commission for ed States, and each of should also demand tu nities out there. to sacrifice. alumni will be able to fairness in athletics. those dailies has a min that they do so. Why When I was in school 3) You have to be will walk in the footsteps of Glenn Harris and imum of two colum was it so easy for there were no sports ing to start at the bot success that they were Charles Ferrell are nists on average. Yet Wilbon to come and media classes like this tom. able to walk in. In turn, both graduates of there are so few Afro give back when Howard one or anything else. 4) You can and will suc once tomorrow's alum Historically Black Americans in this posi alumni seem almost Sports had not evolved ceed if you are unable ni are shown the way, colleges. Harris is an tion. allergic to the idea? into what it has now to comprehend the they should come back alumnus of Howard, This is where my con There are a couple rea become." words "no," "you can't," and make sure the path and Ferrell is a Lin flicting thoughts started sons. When the class That is it - nothing and "never." to success is still bright coln Univer sity was asked to show its more. Wilbon simply Howard alumni have ly lit. The process of alumnus. • to come in. Mr. Wilbon BISON ROUNDUP ON SATURDAY I I TENNIS PROVE TO US THAT EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF GRADUATING BISON ARE APRTL 11, 1997 • APRIL 18. 1997 HU men vs. Morgan State BETTER BISON 4-12-97 I0:00 a.m. IS ITON? BASEBALL Away n1vers1 CHALLENGE PART DEUX •Hu vs. Coppin State HU women vs. Morgan State 4-12-97 12:00 p.m. 4-12-97 10:00 a.m. HU MED SCHOOL VS. HU Banneker Field Away LAW SCHOOL Pick-up &Deliver y FLAG FOOTBALL •Hu vs. Coppin State TRACK AND FIELD WHO IS THE BEST 4-13-97 I :00 p.m. WINNER HOLDS BRAGGING \ Banneker Field Howard Relays RIGHTS FOR THE SUMMER ""- • 4-12-97 8:30 A.m. ,,.-- HU vs. VCU Greene Stadium - 4-15-97 7:00 p.m. This week there is something for Away MEAC Outdoor Championships just about everyone. Reserve by 4-16-97 - 4-19-97 So take the low down from the HU VS. VMI Tul lahassee, Fla. roundup and go out and support 4-16-97 2:00 p.m. FAMU the Bison in their various April 18 Away activities. THE CHALLENGE •double-header games See you at the games! SAVE $8!! home games THE CLASS OF 2000 IS CHALLENGING THE CLASS Listing compiled by Karintha Call 806-7140 for home-field OF 1997 Wheaton information Sports Editor BRING YOUR TEAM SPIRIT TO THE HOWARD RELAYS Analysis: Bison football team has what it takes to continue championship tradition players. protection for White and the other By Karintha Wheaton This may not be such a hard feat smaller members of the offensive Hilltop Staff Writer to accomplish. thanks in part to unit. It could also add up to big returning star quarterback Tod problems for the defensive unit of White. last season White rewrote the opposing team if he gets the They're back. No it's not the the records books while leading starting nod. creepy little guys from HU to a national championship. The other off-season recruit is "Poltergeist'" - it's HU 's own Even though almost half of the wide receiver Greg Kyler from the defending Black National offensive unit is graduating in a University ofTunnessee. Kyler is 6 Champions. On Wednesday, the couple of weeks. the team is feet I inch and weighs in at 190 team officially started on the road confident that success is within its pounds. that could lead it back to Atlanta for reach. Kyler may have more work ahead a chance 10 repeat as Black During the off season, Coach of him than he planned. Current National Champions of college Steve Wilson signed two transfer wide receivers MacArthur Johnson. • football. students that may be just wha1 the Ayub Abdullah and Stefan Although the team is losing seven Bison need to keep them on the Cameron will be returning for their key players, two from defense and winning track. Mpumi Masimini is final season at Howard. These five from offense, the Bison have a an offensive tackle who transferred three saw plenty of action last year very good shot at repeating as from East Carolina. Masimini may and would seem to have the starting Black National Champions. Almost also have an inside edge when it nod locked up since they already all of the award-winning defensive comes to fighting for the starting know Wilson's style. unit is returning. That could spell nod. Masimini has been watching If the football team is able to big trouble for Howard's opponents. his brother Themba Masi mini work repeat as Black National The defensive unit will not only "\)· Least Expensive!! magic on the Bison's offensive line Champions, it will make the third bring experience to 1he field, but for the last four years. Themba time since 1993 that the outstanding they will also bring a burning desire Masimini is a graduating senior feat has been accomplished by the '\f\(t-,t\i\J'J Convenient!! to outdo last season. Many of the who started at tigh1 end for the team. key returning players for the 1997 Bison fo r the last two years. HU fans will get their first look at season will be seniors. so it's their Mpumi stands 6 feet 5 inches and the defending Black National ~,~ EASY & SAFE last chance to be a part of is listed at a little more than 300 Champions in the Blue and White something great as collegiate pounds. That could mean a lot of Scrimmage later this month. Wri.te for Sports before it is too late ... Call Karintha at 806-6866!!! April 11, 1997 THE HILLTOP • You're s1nart. Have fun. Applications for the 1997-98 rafre tt1e 1noney and run. Homecoming • ~ Staff are now purchase available. red carpet lease or Visit the red carpet option Office of Student Activities, • Suite 117, Armour J. Blackburn Cen ter or call _, ,..,..,_ ...,., ~...... __ _ 1111 new 1998 Fon! rscon ~ 806-7000 for • Wlllle lllere mar lie lots 01 UOOd deals out lllere ror sman Ille exciting new ford EScon lll2, a renttJc war to grab life br people, Ulls one Is avallallle onlY to coneae seniors and grad Ille Wheel. BIG tun. 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Blackbum University Center The Forum Room Contact Person(s) Ms. Deborah King - 806-5567 Ms. Diane Peoples -- 806-6677 Office of Research Administration l\lfett the lnstrudor: David G. Bauer is the author of 1he ''How To" Grants MCD'TUOl. in its thhd edition and is one of the leading authorities in gnmt acquisition. His book ~ sold thomands of copies and is the book lllCOmmended by the American Council on Education (ACE) as a must book for all g~eeken. Presently, Dr. Bauertmvels the counby, gives lectures on grantseeking and is the director of educational resoun:e development and assocJate profes.,or at the Univeisity of Alabama at Binningham~ School of Education. He is a teachers teacher and is dedicated to misting gmntseekelS develop the skills they need to succeed. Dr. Bauer is also the author of eight book1 and the developer of software and videos focusing on all aspects of the grants process. 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