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VOLUME 86, NO. 26 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2002 www.thehilltoponline.com Al Sharpton Makes Visit to Campus H.U. Administrator

SlitlTJ'JtfJl'l Works for Morris Speaks at Brown While on School of 'Sabatical' Medici11e By Josef Saw)er Campus & Online Editor who takes leave shall be paid Monday and treated as if he or she was Go to the second floor of performing work as usual the Adniinistration Building during the time of the leave." By Melanie R. Holmes and ask for Sheryle Turner­ Provost and Chief Contributing Writer Spivey, Dean of Financial Aid Academic Officer A. Toy and Student Employment . Caldwell declined comment Rev. Al Sharpton spoke at The likely response from about Turner-Spivey's cur­ the School of Medicine audito­ any office worker is that she rent job situation. But Clyde rium on Nov. 18 to kick off this is "on leave• and will be for Cash, Howard's assistant year's Black Examples Sharing the nexxt six months. vice-president for human Their Stories (BESTS) series. Call Morris Brown's resources said he was Presented by the Arts & Office of Financial Aid and unaware Turner-Spivey was Pho10 by F.milia Adam> Sciences Student Council, Turner-Spivey will answer. working elsewhere. Reverend Al Sharpton visited Howard Monday for a book signing and a speech at the Sharpton took to the podium at On November 14, the "It is almost impossible School of Medicine. approximately 7:30pm, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution for someone to work at ended around 9 pm. Seated on (A.JC) quoted Turner-Spivey Howard fulltime and at stage along with Sharpton were as Morris Brown's new Vice another university's adminis­ student council members President of Enrollment tration fulltime," he said. Sharpton Signs Books in HUB Jacques Purvis, Jason Ravin, Management. Travionne Shaw, human By Dominique Ann Rouzan Conrad Woody, Tiffany Ganer, "Turner-Spivey, who resources assistant at Morris Contributing Writer I went to the Middle East and worried because he knows he and Daniel Blankmore. started in the job nine days Brown said Turner-Spivey met with Ariell Sharon and has a good chance ofwinning if In his speech, Sharpton put ago, already has submitted was hired as a fulltime A sparse crowd at didn't Yasir Arafat so this is not some gets the minority vote. forth the idea that the Civil aid requests for 115 other stu­ employee. discourage Reverend Al ivory tower stuff," Sharpton "If blacks, and Latinos Rights Movement is not a thing dents, and hopes to soon start "Her position was need­ Sharpton Monday as he pro­ said. made Clinton president why of the past, but a current and submitting 400 requests a ed badly," Shaw said. moted his new book 'Al on President H. Patrick not vote for your own?" ongoing struggle. week," the A.JC reported. "(Turner-Spivey's job] is an America,' and spoke of the pos­ Swygert was among those in Sharpton asked. "People look at the civil Turner-Spivey said her at-will fulltime position that sibility of running for attendance to show Sharpton Sharpton plans to join the rights movement as a fashion position with Morris Brown is is not interim." President in 2004. support. Democratic Party and has rather than a cause." he said, a personal choice she came to • As long as she [Turner­ The Civil Rights Activist Sharpton has been to already gotten corporate sup­ "but there's as much of a rea­ after taking a "sabbatical," Spivey] wants to work here held his book signing at the Howard on many occasions to port from Percy Sutton Chief son to be fighting the civil from Howard, which is and as long as the adminis­ Howard University Bookstore. garner support for different Executive Officer of Inner City, right~ movement today as there unpaid. tration wants her here she His second book 'Al on causes Swygert said. and Russell Simmons Chief was years ago.• Sharpton "I left Howard University can stay," Shaw said. I mcrica' is what he calls his Although Sharpton has not Executive Officer of Def Jam pointed out that blacks are four for personal reasons for six President of Morris policy views on America from officially announced he will Recordings. times as likely to have inade­ months and I will be back Brown, Charles Taylor, said health care to the Middle East. run for the presidency in 2004 Sharpton is confident he quate healthcare than whites, after six months," Turner­ the school is aware Turner­ "The book is my own expe­ he has faced criticism from can also draw support from and five times more likely to go Spivey said. Spivey's is on leave at riences and what I think works many who say he does not have whites due to prior experiences to jail than white people with Howard's policy on sab­ Howard. by talking to people who have a chance. with elections. "When I ran for the same educational back- batical is generally reserved Taylor declined comment been in the trenches. I have Sharpton said he was for faculty, but for adminis­ as to wheher Turner-Spivey been stabbed and gone to jail. aware of the criticism but it not See HUB page A11 See MED page A11 trative workers Howard's will continue work at Morris website states "an employee Brown after six months. Ja Rule Turns Celebrating A Soul Gone Too Soon Dream Into a Nightmare Analysis

By Jozen Cummings Life & Style Editor He may be all of five­ foot-two, but Ja-Rule has the stage presence of a man twice his height. Like the short guy who makes you wonder how he's bullying around his huge sidekick, the way Ja controls a crowd is mind-boggling. This past Wednesday night Ja-Rule lived up to his name by ruling the crowd at Dream nightclub. Rule was file pholO in town to celebrate his lat­ JaRule performed at Psalmayne 24 performs at the "State of Black Music" benefit concert to raise money for the KIShawnda McRoyal Fund est release on the Murder Dream Wednesday night. Wednesday. Inc. label "The Last more than necessary, as Temptation." Rule had none of his After starting approxi­ Murder Inc. crew to back mately three hours behind him up. Recruits Hindered By Academic Requirements schedule, Ja Rule let every­ Known for his signature one know what the plan was brand of ear-candy hip-hop, By Soraya McDonald going to be for the rest of Rule went through each of Hilltop Staff Writer high school athletes to have a play the game of basketball and program is playing on ABC or the evening. his hits, many of which GPA of 2.5 and an 850 on the make it here academically as CBS, being televised," said "I'm going to take you weren't even featured on his SAT (the NCAA minimum well," said women's basketball Bison football Wide Receivers all from the first album to albums. The concert was, As one of the nation's old­ requirements) to be accepted, Head Coach Cathy Parsun. Coach Gary Harrell, who con­ my {'The Last for the most part, similar to est and most respected histori­ Howard's College of Arts and The task does not get any sidered several big schools Temptation'),'' Rule told the a sample greatest-hits pack­ cally black universities, Sciences requires a 2.5 and an easier when competing for before making the decision to crowd. "It's been too long age. Save for one song, the Howard University has an SAT score of 980. Admissions players with schools that have play at Howard in 1990. since I last came to D.C. so Queens native performed admirable academic reputa­ requirements for other schools, better facilities. Players almost The glamour of a school in I'm ready to murda the only a portion of most of his tion. So it should come as no such as the School of Business have to know that they want a large conference such as the joint!, songs. To his benefit, a lot surprise that Howard expects and College of Engineering, are the Howard experience. Parson ACC or the Big East, where the Beginning with the song of familiar hits performed more scholastic excellence even more demanding. cited the loss of a former presence of major television that birthed the millenni­ were originally collabora­ from its athletes than most of Howard's higher-than- prospect to the University of networks and nationally broad­ ums catchiest phrase, tions, songs such as 2002's the institution's MEAC coun­ average standards have some Syracuse, an institution with casted games loom large cer­ "Holla, Holla," Rule ran "Rainy Dayz," with Mary J. terparts. sort of an affect on the recruit­ outstanding facilities. tainly makes them more attrac- around the stage like a Biige, and 2002's "Down Unlike Hampton, North ing process. • Athletes often want to go hyperactive child going into See JA RULE page A9 Carolina A&T, and South "It's very challenging to to schools with big-time pro­ a seizure. The energy was Carolina State, which require find an athlete who can flat-out grams. To them, a big-time See ACADEMICS page A11 VOICES A Discussion with Provost, Caldwell-Colbert

By JosefSawye r a resident assistant in Cook Hall their Howard email. "Students Associate Director of Library & Campus & Online Editor said communication between who do not read their email hurt Research who stressed ISAS's !SAS and students needs to communication.• importance in their daily opera­ VIEWS Tuesday, Provost and Chief improve in situations when the Barskdale agrees and said tion. Acaemic Officer A Toy Caldwell network is down. there needs to be a uniform "Our goal is to be sure stu­ hosted a rowidtable discussion Moore addressed concerns method of communication at dents leave [Howard] with all the Do you think Al concerning technology at and said work is being done to Howard."[Howard) Email is as tools they need.• Wright said stu­ Howard. Among those in atten­ prevent future problems. important as your ID nwnber. dents often shy away from per­ Sharpton should dance were Special Projects According to Moore the universi­ Other universities provide the forming research using the Analyst Tyrone Barksdale, ty has added approximately same services and there is wide­ libraries research facilities runfor Informatic.,1 Systems and 4,000 user ports since last year spread usage," Barksdale said. because they feel the setvices are Services (!SAS) Director Charles and increased traffic often causes Barksdale also advocated inadequate or are unaware it president in Moore and Administrator Clint network overload, which can lead Microsoft Power Point presenta­ exists. Undergraduate Trustee Walker, Dean of Residence Life to temporary outages. "Recently tions to explain how the email Howard who is also a Biology 2004? William Keene and we segmented the network and system works. major admitted he had not used Undergraduate Trustee Jaha added firewalls to reduce the Among the suggestions the libraries online research serv­ Howard. adverse affects of viruses or net­ tossed out by Keene was the use ices since freshman year. The forum was open to ~-iu­ work failure,• he said. ofemail forwarding, which would Professors need to have a Photo courtesy of Ho""'ard.tdu dents, faculty and administrators Moore explained possible bounce messages from students more active role and be more Provost A. Toy Caldwell held a round and not only discussed problems plans to provide virus protection Howard accounts to a preferred acquainted with the research table discussion this past Tuesday. with technology but also attempt· for all students in an effort to pre­ account that is checked frequent­ services so they can encourage questions via Howard email can ed to increase awareness of avail­ vent unauthorized users from ly. students to use it, Howard said. ,vin cash prizes up to $ 200 able technology. accessing and dan1aging the serv­ Keene also suggested the Caldwell catalogued the including a laptop computer. Students like junior informa­ er. Moore said his staff is also university expand its storage entire discussion and promised Caldwell said the next roundtable tion systems major Jimmy Prude looking for improved ways of capacity to attract more students to make implementations to discussion is slated for late expressed concerns with frequent informing students when who often complain they cannot improve university communica­ January, early February; the network failure, lack of commu­ plaru1ed network stoppages will retain messages in their account tion. topic will be the status of the nication between !SAS and stu­ occur. because of storage limitations. She also plans on having a Student Health Center. Heather M. Hardy dents, and inadequacies of To make his job easier Relaying off the technology contest next semester where Siu· Howard email. Prude who is also Moore said students must read discussion was Arthuree Wright dents who respond properly to Junior. Legal Communications Seattle, WA 'The Rhyme', New Hip Hop "Yes, I do think that he should because he could se1 the path for future Magazine, Comes to Howard Black leaders." By Remone Bradley Contributing Writer method. people who are in your classes and Battlegroundz is a section for aren't focused on making this a The most recent newsletter MC's who battle to have the money thing, right now," Hall about Howard's underground results posted for the campus to said. hip-hop scene, The Rhyme, hit the know about. Each MC is judged by The Rhyme is a free publica­ campus circulation on 1\tesday. three categories, which are Hype: tion and after the fust issue, has The Rhyme newsletter is a crowd control, Head Hunter: had the growing interest of rap­ new addition to those interested message, and Originality: overall pers, breakers, DJ's, and graffiti in hip-hop at Howard. The brain­ flow. The creators felt that Verbal artists who are ready to put their child of students Will Hill and Armageddon only comes once a talents out on campus. Zach Kenworthy, The Rh)me was year and someone interested in '"The Rh)me proves to show created to bring anyone interested the music can't wait. This enables every dimension of the culture in the four elements of hip hop a healthy competition and imme­ and not just rappers with their Jonathan Houston A Discussion with Star together at the University. This diate information of who is con­ money and women," sophomore Sophomore, Biology new publication is set to bridge trolling the battle ciphers at Qadriyyah Deen said. Seattle, \VA the division between rap and hip­ Howard. For the hip-hop fan who Parker, Part of College hop. In addition, subsequent edi­ wants to learn about views of the "Yes because he might open Research and work for this tions of The Rhyme are slated to culture and its politics the the door for more black Republican Week venture has been in the works have a female MC section, where "Analyre This" section asks seri­ political leaders." since the early in the fall. There is the w1derrepresented gender of ous questions to those with a a daily research team which rap can have a place to shine. mind for speaking out on issues. By Tiffany Mitchell Contributing Writer of "welfare brats", since wel­ checks the national wires for any­ Similar to established hip­ The most recent question was fare financing is programmed thing concerning hip-hop. hop publications such as The where hip-hop as a political force "Pimps, Whores and to stabilize its constituents The first issue came out Source and XXL, The Rhyme ha~ stands right now and whether Welfare Brats" author Star and does not promote a sav­ November 5. Now tl1at the semes­ a system of albwn ratings ranging artists are tackling the problems Parker highlighted Howard ings plan. ter is ending, Hall and Kenworthy from o bars meaning "garbage" to facing society, or causing most of University College Parker also emphasized view the first three issues as a trial 16 bars meaning a "complete clas­ them. Republican's third event how good work ethic leads to of what they believe will be their sic." As of yet, the closest to being Some aren't sure about the Wednesday on Black better job positions and mark on the Howard legacy. a classic is Jay-Z's '"The Blueprint longevity ofThe Rhyme. Conservatives where Parker allows people to create their The newsletter has tackled 2; which received 12 bars. Hall Olukerni Kamson, a Junior integrated ideologies of urban own environment for success. issues including the untimely believes the bar rating is better Classic Civilizations major says, • restoration ,vith strategies to "Why am I Republican?" death of Jason "Jam Master Jay" equipped to say what is really the The only way to know how real financially progress Blacks in Parker asks, "Because I'm for Mizell ofthe pioneering rap group overall significance of an albwn. this thing is, is to see if [The the economy. businesses-businesses with­ Run-DMCand a continuing series Hall also explains that the differ­ Rhyme blows) up, cause as soon Parker, President of the out government regulation." on the art of break-dancing and its ence between the more glossy, as a hip-hop magazine gets Coalition for Urban Renewal, But many blacks are not connection to hip hop. stylized magazines representing money, it gets corny." aims to break the cycle of starting businesses or lending Break-dancing, a once uni­ the culture, is that The Rhyme has Hall feels that any artist who poverty among Blacks by pro­ support. Democrats she said versally hip-hop art form is almost the lu.,ury to be real. Without hav­ wants to rise above campus noto­ Junior. Public Relations viding the five steps of are largely developing unions non-existent on many a Howard ing the burden of sales on the riety should contact this new Seattle, \VA advancement: finishing and lawyers to stringently reg­ student's radar. mind, the newsletter does not installment to the people of school, developing a good ulate labor laws, failing to per­ The Rhyme advertises a have to compromise its journalis­ Howard. Also, anyone who wants work ethic, training, saving petuate freedom. Parker seeks break-dancing competition in the tic integrity for monetary pull)OS· to read real information about ·'No, 1 don't lhink Al and investing and charity giv­ to privatize both business and works for those who might other­ es. hip-hop culture around campus Sharpton is a good rcpre­ ing. education, along with faith­ wise dismiss the event if it were "If the albwn is wack, I won't and nationwide should keep their sent,uive of the Black Parker first approached based initiatives is the conser­ announced via the normal flyer hesitate to say so. We're the same eyes open for The Rhyme. community. He would the Welfare Reform Act that vative belief of the Republican make: us all look bad." totals $400 billion and places Party. recipients on a two-year plan The Supreme Court's rule to either pursue a degree at a to make Social Security a tax community college or receive promoted Parker's next argu­ vocational training for welfare ment: that savings and invest­ relief. ment should be reformed to "We need to create an better accommodate blacks. environment of freedom as "Democrats want us to opposed to enslavement. We invest in this pyramid that need to empower ourselves promises to take care of peo­ instead of waiting for govern­ ple when t hey reach retire­ ment," Parker said. ment. But this promise is According to Parker the going to be flipped," she said. media did not effectively Parker's belief of "current Sarah Freeman cover the benefits of women workers paying for current Freshman, Political who were succeeding in the retirees" is heavily taxing the Science program. poor and with legalized abor­ Seattlt", \VA The Welfare to Work ini­ tion and people having fewer tiative Parker argued, provid­ children in progressing gener­ "Yes, becuase the black ed a basis for self-improve­ ations will not suffice the community needs more ment, but much of the atten­ demand for future retirees, politic~! leaders lo repre­ tion was placed on primary flipping the pyramid. U.S. House Representative, Eddie Bern ice Johnson (D- Texas), spoke sent us in govcrment." reactions of women fearing Parker said Democrats about the role of African-American women in politics to an audience of 120 their household would receive have suggested extending the Howard students and faculty Tuesday. The event was sponsored by Alpha less income. Parker said the retiring age to 75, but the Kappa Alpha Sorority. reform interrupted the system See PARKER A11

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F.R.E.S.H. Hosts 'Two-Dollar Tuesdays'

By Stacey Gates fans to Cramton Auditorium. formed by six female students to a sophomore advertising major. Contributing Writer Approximately 50 students provide a female perspective to a After poet Olu Burrell recited a attended the event, which show­ male dominated industiy. poem "When I Find Her," Incense burning, yellow cased the talents of various poets The hosts for the night, McDaniel said Burrell's work spotlights, and mellow music­ and musicians. Goldie Patrick, Patrese McClain, "makes you fall in Jove with the some Erykah Badu and The event was sponsored by and Phakiso Collins, all description oflove." D'Angelo set the mood for F.R.E.S.H., Females junior acting majors respec­ The messages were different '1\vo Dollar Tuesdays,' which Representing Every Side of tively, began the show detailing in some ways hut alike in their brought poets, musicians, and Hip-Hop, an organization the three house rules for all poets purpose-to and members of the audience: motivate and inspire. After "Respect the mic, be honest, and, reading three original pieces, show love." 'Thirteen,a The first poet of the night, poet and native of Norfolk, Aaron Nelson, a sophomore from Virginia, said his goal was to Cincinnati, "inspire active change." For thir­ Ohio read a poem entitled teen, poetiy is one avenue of "Salute to Strong Black change, and "spoken word is just Women." Nelson admitted that the beginning." he'd planned on doing another Alyse B., a print journalism poem, but when he noticed the major said poetiy for her, "an audience was mo~1ly female he outward expression of internal• felt compelled to recite it. ized emotions and thoughts." All of the artists of the Inspiration for her poems comes evening were well received by the from everything and everyone audience. around her, she said. Pho10 by t-.faya Gilliam Photo by t\hya Gilliam The talent showcased at the The founders of F.RE.S.H. Two members of the group F.R.E.S.H perform a piece of poetry. The F.R.E.S.H poetry event had a large student outcome. event surprised Devin McDaniel, F.R.E.S.H Is an organization that was formed by six young women See FRESH A11 at Howard. Haitian Students Association and NAACP Hold Panel on Treatment of Refugees

By Stephanie Young Contributing Writer The fuel for action was ini­ March by immigration attorneys Miami Immigration and tially ignited after the US Coast and Haitian rights advocates on Naturalization Service (INS) Howard University Chapter Guard rescued 167 Haitians in behalf of Haitian asylum seekers routinely released asylum seek­ ofthe NAACP formed a coalition Florida in December 2001, and in Miami alleges that the US gov­ ers who passed their "credible with the Haitian Students again in the state last month ernment is discriminating fear" interviews- including 96 Association (HSA) to discuss the when a boatload of Haitians against the asylum seekers, percent of the asylum seekers unequal treatment of Haitian jumped ship in broad daylight a including those exhibiting credi­ from Haiti. However nearly all refugees seeking asylum in the few yards from U.S. borders. ble fear, by detaining them for Haitian asylum seekers who United States in Douglass Hall Since the 2001 incident more months in overcrowded and have arri,·ed in Miami since Wednesday. than 270 Haitians with a credible unsanitary conditions where December remain detained, The two organizations fear of persecution in Haiti have they endure harsh treatment and while 91 percent of non-Haitians linked to inform the student been seized. abuse. who have anived in the same body about the government's A law-suit filed in mid- Before December, the period have been released. management of refugees and to deliberate avenues they could take to influence the United States government on curbing the disproportionate number of Phoro by MayJ Gilliam non-Haitian refugees allowed to The Haitian Student Association hosted a panel discussion on refugees. remain in the country when seeking similar asylums. Pumphrey, International Liaison determined that Haiti cannot "The Bush administration for Brothers and Sisters impose tariffs. However, the denies that this is racist and it is Intcrnation, Incorporated much average income of $2.40 a day WE HAVE A SUREFIRE WAY racist," James Morrell of the of the history of Haiti has been for Haitian families does not Haiti Democracy Project said. marked by the strong arm of the allot the people the ability to Morrell noted President United States; spanning from the afford adequate food. Bush sought after a policy for U.S. involvement in t11e Haitian "1he distribution of wealth dealing with the influx of Revolution of 1791 to the expan­ is way off kilter_ The United Haitians attempting to enter the sive coup d' tat and exiled gov­ States is not trying to stop all TO PREDICT THE FUTURE. U.S. which would include sink­ ernment of President Aristide. Haitians from leaving. Its only ing their boats, putting the "Haiti is not lacking brain the poor they don't want to refugees on U.S. barges, and power, it is lacking a neighbor to leave,• Pumphrey said. returning them back to the stop messing over it," Pumphrey HAS will be continuing to Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. said, speaking about the rela­ aid the Haitian people by collect· "It is unfair that Cubans get tionship between Haiti and the ing school supplies on campus to HIRE YOU TO INVENT IT. to stay in Miami and Haitians U.S. Pumphrey said the U.S. has send children in Haiti within the don't. I see the problems over used its political might to freeze upcoming weeks. tl1ere and being Haitian, I know aid coming into Haiti from any "We [HSA] just want to the feelings of the poor," Yves M. other nations. make Howard students more Louis.Jacques, Vice President of Currently 80 percent of food aware of the Haitian history, the the Haitian Student Association in Haitian cities comes from the Haitian Struggle, and the U.S. said. American government and to policies affecting Haiti," Louis­ According to Paul continue trade, the U.S. has Jacques said.

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November 22, 2002 The Hilltop A3 ' t EAlTH ITNESS Suicide Risks Are Linked To Family History Students Show Their Appreciation For Allied ..-,--.-~----~,.,----...---:----, Simms said the number one say the findings show that a cause of suicide is untreat­ family history of suicide ed depression. He said simply increases suicide risk Health's Career Fair many people may go by increasing the risk of through a depressed stage developing mental disorder. ~,, , . once in their lives. This can With the proper treatment liii lead to suicide if it is 11ot of the mental disorder, sui­ t:.' . :_~ ' treated and the person goes cide and/or suicidal f 1I . ~ I i . on letting the problem attempts can be decreased. =. • -., . exist. Suicide does not have to ...... ,·· .~ • • ·, :· . ,t•J, • •,·;,._ ' There are other factors affect as many people as it as well. These can include does each year. an enormous phase of grief, "If a person knows they • • .. - ·, ·.'•. ,·~ ...... •. .<,' !l loneliness, or disappoint­ have a family history of sui­ e r r' .. ,·, .. ·. r. ~ ' . ·1• ment. cide or suicide attempts, Patricia Dobbs, director they should treat every 1•.:,1 l •. ',,_._. ~ • i, '<~ -~f ,' . . of psychology at George depression phase in their " ...... , . • ,,it ·ftj"::~_. +.'. . ' \ Washington University lives carefully by seeking •~ said, "There can be numer- professional help,· said -:.... •. . ·• . I ~ • ~.c _;,.. ' ' • Pho10$ courtc~y o www.UlJ\.C.com Danish researchers have discovered suicide and family ous factors that can cause _a Simms. Professional help history could be connected person to contemplate sui­ will lower the rate of sui­ .~ . ' ' cide. These factors can cides found not only in peo­ 'I( . ) By Erica Williams Ingrid Simms, doctor include family history ple with a family history but •/ Hilltop staff writer and psychologist at the among others•. rates of those who are in • Howard University Hospital Family history shapes a depressed phases of their person's past and affects his lives. When heredity comes to defines suicide as the out­ o · :aya G, 3m mind, many people think of come of neurobiological and future. Danish researchers Companies like Ford Health Systems came to the Allied eye color, skin complexion, psychological breakdown. Health Carrer Fair to find Howard Recruits or height. However, Danish "Becoming suicidal is a researches have found that process that begins in severe suicide is closely linked to stress and pain generated by By LaToya Pumphrey directors, chair, and staff for family history and can be a serious life crisis,· Simms Contributing Writer input as to clinical sites hereditary. said. where students go, and com­ The study was conduct­ In the U.S., suicide Last Friday, Howard panies that call in inquiring ed by looking at more than accounts for about 1 percent University hosted an Allied about student employment. 4,200 people ages nine to 45 of all deaths each year. The Health and Nursing Career "Word of mouth helps who have committed sui­ highest rate is among the Fair in the Blackburn tremendously; exhibitors cide. The researchers com­ elderly, but there has been a Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 2 return to their destination pared these people with steady increase in the rate p.m. Schools and organiza­ and comment on the fair, more than 80,000 people among young people partic­ tions from all over the which sparks the attention of who had not committed sui­ ularly adolescents. Suicide United States were repre­ others interested,· Mounsey cide. The studies concluded is now the third leading sented. Some particular said. that people who had a moth­ cause of death for those 15 organizations present were Fax said that 280 stu­ er, father, or sibling that to 19 years old after acci­ Henry Ford Health System, dents pre-registered for the committed suicide were two dents and homicide. Georgetown University fair and if 200-250 students and half times more likely to Although some suicide Hospital, Howard University attended she would have carry out the act of suicide cases are linked to family Photo coune,y o www. rug'-Cop..:.org Hospital and University of been happy. compared to those without a history, there are many The amount of youth commltlng suicide has been on the Pennsylvania School of "lt is a good forum for suicidal family history. more causes of suicide. rise In recent years Nursing. students to interact with the Kari Szentesy, associate exhibitors, as well as a good director of Graduate opportunity for the staff to Enrollment Management for interact," Fax said. Fax the University of added that when the fair first HACHU'S Health Extravaganza Pennsylvania said she is began, it was held in a small proud of the students and classroom but now has their achievements. expanded to occupying the Educates Participants "(The students] knew entire ballroom. what they wanted and what Students asked ques­ By Charlene Talbot Bradshaw, a gradl!ate Nathalie Mondesir, a junior "I try to stay updated for my path they were going to take tions and networked. Charles Conbibuting Writ~r Developmental Psychology Nubition major, helped to coor­ friends without the patience to to get there," Szentesy said. Settles, Jr., a sophomore major. Bradshaw and three other dinate the fair and said the extras w1derstand what's going on in the She also said that it is diffi­ physical therapy major, said The Health Awareness students agreed to support each were included to lure students. medical field I'm very influential cult to find students that arc the fair was a good opportu­ I Coalition at Howard University other and get tested together at '"This is a college campus, and with my friends, and I want to be motivated and willing to nity to find the necessary (HACHU) is a coalition oforgani­ HACHU'S health extravaganza. people go to class all the time. So, able to pass on information to relocate and invest in fur­ information however there ' zations on campus and in the "I'm a Christian and I pro­ the extras are just a way of giving them," she said. thering their education. was a greater need for hospi­ community that serves Howard mote abstinence to the highest information and making it fun. For Sarsha Blackman, a Career fairs for Allied tals and organizations University by providing the infor­ degree, but I understand that Without the extras, it would've freshman Radiation Therapy Health and Nursing have ~cared toward Allied Health mation and skills necessary to some of my friends don't agree. seemed like another lecture." major from Trinidad, a swift been going on for the past 15 professions. make healthy choices. Many were scared, and wouldn't Dannette Hutchinson, a change from a tropical climate years and are coordinated by "Most of the booths were HACH U is dedicated to edu­ come unless I came and took the senior Psychology major thinks prompted her to come in for a flu Delores Mounsey, assistant looking for Nursing students cating and empowering members test with them,• Bradshaw said. that students were attracted to shot. •rm not accustomed to the dean for the Division of or graduating seniors,• of the Howard community to The free HIV/AIDS the health fair because it was on climate, and I wanted to protect Allied Health Sciences, and Settles said. make mental, social, emotional screening was one of the services campus. 'We're college students myself," she said. JoAnn Fax, special assistant Kamelia Sanders, host­ and spiritual choices for them­ offered at "Lifestyles for a with things to do. This gives us The health fair attracted a lit­ dean for administration for ess and junior physical ther­ selves, their peers, and their furn. lifetime" the fall health extrava­ the opportunity to get screenings tle less tll3Il 250 students this the Division of Nursing. apy major agreed with ilies. ganza in Blackbum Ballroom on and information on campus," she semester. "Considering every­ The career fair averages Settles. "I was looking for When students in Stefanie Wednesday. The event also said. thing, we had a good turnout with 50-60 vendors and this year internships to obtain the Gilbert's Psychology of Gender offered free counseling for Brian Huggins, a fresh­ the staff, faculty, students and 51 were in attendance. necessary experience for my class heard that they could get HIV/AIDS, flu vaccinations, man Biology/Pre-Med major, community. If we could reach "Due to the recent events field and was unsuccessful at free testing for HIV/AIDS on blood pressure screenings, alco­ agrees. "'The health fair was con­ even one person and get them to that took place in D.C. this my task. There weren't many campus, some students cringed at hol and depression screenings venient and educational. It gave change their lifestyle, then that fall, I am very pleased with opportunities for internships the thought of finding out and health information adminis­ prompt service, but the privacy of counts," said Lynette Mundey of the turnout of exhibitors," present." whether they were positive or tered by volunteers from various the health center was lost. The the Student Health Center. Mounsey said. However, Sanders does negative. campus and community organi­ health counselors provided useful TI1c Coalition is planning Exhibitors interested in admit this fair was a great "I was seriously concerned zations. The event also had information," he said. another health fair for Spring attending the event are opportunity to make connec­ that some of my colleagues didn't refreshments, giveaways, product Melissa Estrado, a Pre­ 2003. added to a list and later con­ tions and to "get your name know their HIV status and didn't demonstrations, and entertain­ Mcd/Psychology major came so For more infonnation, con­ tacted with further informa­ and face known." want to know," said Brandi ment for its participants. that she could infom1 her peers. tact 202-8o6-7559. tion. The coordinators ask

I Southern States Are Least Healthy For Sixth Time in Thirteen Years

By Erica Williams ern states are the less foods that are high in fat and tremendous affect on the her constant trips to fast­ United Health Foundation Hilltop Staff Writer healthy states for the sixth cholesterol. heart in a negative way," food eateries. concluded that the southern f time in the 13 years that the "Because of all the fat­ said Marie Tomlin, a dietari­ Junior film major Haile states are the least healthy When many people think ratings have been conduct­ tening ingredients many an at the Howard University Simms agreed that his eating and the food is one of the of southern states, thoughts ed. The least healthy state is southern states add to their Hospital. She also said habits consist of a lot of causes. However, it is not of "soul food" such as fried Louisiana, while the other food, issues such as heart because most fast food fried foods. "I make a lot of the only reason why south­ chicken, collard greens and bottom nine, are West disease makes them restaurants produce fried trips to the Punch-Out," ern states are unhealthy. corn bread may come to Virginia, New Mexico, unhealthy," said Elliot foods, they are considered Simms said. The United Health mind. While these foods can Florida, Tennessee, Walsh, a dietarian at very unhealthy. "Fried foods While southern states Foundation based its rank­ be appetizing, it is one of the Alabama, Oklahoma, Howard University Hospital. taste very good to us but are are known for their "soul ings on not only factors of main reasons why southern Arkansas, South Carolina, "Instead of boiling or baking terrible for us.• food" which consists of food and heart disease but states in the U.S have been and Mississippi. foods, most people in south­ Sophomore psychology many fried foods, people also those of high school considered the least healthy. Southern states are ern states usually fry their major Danelle Mason said who eat at fast-food fran­ graduation rate, children in According to the United notorious for the heavy use foods,• he added. her eating habits consist of a chises have a high risk of poverty, prenatal care, and Health Foundation, south- of grease, butter, and other "Fried foods have a lot of fried foods because of poor health as well. The access to healthcare.

A4 The Hilltop November 22, 2002 Ardeo Soothes with Rich Building Futures: Atmosphere, Exquisite Cuisine Family AIDS Housing ,, By Chauna Bryant •• in the District Hilltop Staff Writer By Nina Dennis through the Family ~ntered Contributing Writer Case Management and The soft candlelit ambi­ SUPl-'Ortive Services program. ence of Ardeo adds a touch of Building Futures is a non­ Working closely with the indi­ class to the cafe-lined strip on profit organization dedicated to vidual, the caseworker helps to Connecticut Avenue. Located assisting and supporting fami­ plan and reach personal goals of just blocks away from the lies affected by HN and AIDS. It stability. After identifying prob­ National Zoo, Ardeo deeply began in tl1e fall of 1990, when lem areas and aspirations, the contrasts with anything ani­ the law office of Powell, caseworker may define a path of malistic or wild. Goldstein, Frazer, and Murphy action such as substance abuse ~iling to floor double developed a task force to study counseling, GED preparation, doors grace the entrance to the resources and unmet needs and career training. Ardeo and a friendly hostess of Ille pediatric AIDS population Stikes believes it is the most extends her greetings. The in Washington, D.C. important program on which all sound oflight jazz sets a sooth­ According to the D.C. AIDS the others depend. ·our first ing stage for the paintings of Information Line there were house closed in 1996, but after people dancing, eating and 12,931 adults and children case management was intro­ socializing on cobble stone reported to be living with AIDS duced in 1998, 90 percent of the roads. in the District of Columbia in clients involved have been suc­ The best part of the meal December of 2000. After sur­ cessful." was dessert. The creme brule¢ veying community as well as The Rental Assistance was perfect, just rich enough to governmental organizations Program (RAP) has a separate indulge the taste buds after involved in supporting individu­ waiting list, which is monitored every spoonful. A mango and als with AIDS, the law office by Washington's housing clear­ raspberry sauce accompanied started the Family AIDS inghouse. This program gives 98 the creme brule¢ giving it a Housing Foundation. rental subsidies to families fruity kick. Changing its name to throughout the city with a histo­ The house salad, baby Building Futures in 1995, to pro­ ry of independent living, but farm greens with grapefruit, Photo tiy Md;IJl1e Ncsblll tect the privacy of clients, the require assistance as a result of red onion, grape tomatoes and Ardeo restaurant offers a cozy atmosphere and the price is not too out of hand organization operates six pro­ financial problems. citrus-thyme vinaigrette, com­ grams designed to expand the With RAP, both Building bined an unlikely pair of veg­ services available to families liv­ Futures and the clients pay a etables and citrus fruits for a The waiter's behavior was tizer and main course, the plied this information, as if to ing with HN/AIDS. The organi­ portion of the rent to landlords surprisingly tasty treat. reminiscent of the oysters: waiter offered unsolicited suggest that I was ignorant of zation offers affordable housing participating in the program. The other food was elabo­ inconsistent and very disap­ explanations of the food. For fine dining cuisine. However, and case management services According to the organization, rately done but left much to be pointing. As the only table in example, when we ordered the when questioned about the to these families. 26 percent of people involved in desired. The oysters were his section, the waiter checked oysters, the waiter insultingly spread provided to accompany The company consists of a the RAP have enrolled in GED large, but the seasoning incon­ to sec if we were ready to order pointed out that the oysters the bread the waiter struggled 12-member board, and a staff courses, trade school or college, sistent; one oyster was very three times within ten minutes. were raw. Oysters are usually to tell the ingredients in the qualified in such areas as real and 21 percent have acquired rich, while the next was dull. The waiter disappeared once served raw, unless they are humus. estate, finance, economic devel­ employment. The Grilled Saffron Chicken more people joined his section served with something like Overall, Ardeo had all the opment, housing, community Other programs include Breast with baby Bok Choy, and did not reappear until after pasta or in a hot entree. frills and thrills ofa fine dining building, social services, child enrichment, adult enrich­ Shoestring Potatoes and an attempt to order dessert by An inquiry about the restaurant but the service of a HN/AIDS, and pediatric case ment, and short-term financial Shiitake Demi was tender but way of the water boy. preparation of the oysters was restaurant in the newly inte­ management. "Living with an assistance. These programs help also lacked flavor. While ordering the appe- never made, yet the waiter sup- grated South. illness is expensive and includes citizens promote stability taking about 15 pills per day," whether it is the job training, Developmental Director Renee physical fitness, parenting skills, Stikes said. "We want to ensure and conflict resolution associat­ HU Med School Scrambling to Save Accreditation that people won't have to make a ed with the adult enrichment choice between seeking treat­ program. The child enrichment By Chauna Bryant ment and other basic necessities programs efforts to help kids Hilltop Staff Writer also affects undergraduates such as food and housing." create healthy relationships with considering Howard Building Futures works their peers and families, resolve University for medical school. with approximately 250 clients conflict, sharpen educational The Howard University "It [accreditation issues) per month. The multi-family shills, and thrive mentally and medical program is scrambling makes me think twice about housing project allows afford­ emotionally. to give residency programs a applying," said Schari Flowers, able housing to 33 homeless or In 1998, the organization face-lift in order to maintain a graduating biology major at low-income families dealing received the Washington accreditation. Accreditation Oakwood College in with AIDS. TI1e organization Council of Agencies (WCA) denotes national standards for Huntsville, Ala. who was con­ works closely with architects to Award for Excellence in structure, and function, and it sidering Howard for medical construct the apartments from Nonprofit Management. "We must be met in order to school or as a place to complete the ground up. give clients anything and every­ achieve a M.D. her residency. "I can't help but The apartments are special­ thing they need to be success­ Debra Carey the hospital's wonder about the level of ly designed to suit health needs. ful," Stikes said. chief operating officer told the learning when the program is Examples include a water filtra­ As a non-profit organiza­ Washington Post that one pro­ close to losing accreditation." tion system designed to prevent tion, Building Futures appreci­ gram with 19 trainees will be According to the further damage to the immune ates contributions from the pub­ cut and a number of other pro­ Washington Post, clinical pro­ system and an in-house staff to lic to fund its operations. The grams will be reduced. grams in anesthesiology, assist the families. The first site organization accepts monetary Overall the n•Jmber of res­ pathology, radiation oncology was established in the southeast donations as well as food, cloth­ idencies will be cut down from and urology remain on proba­ section of the District, with oth­ ing, and cleaning supplies. more than 300 to 250 over the tion. The pulmonary disease ers in the northwest and north­ There is no formal volun­ next several years. residency is accredited but it is Photo by Mdan1c east. teering program, however there Howard officials also told on shaky ground. Also, the HUH will lose federal grants If its act'reditation is taken Indh~duals seeking multi­ is talk of developing one in the the Post that they hope to learn overall rating of the hospital's away by Laison Committee on Medical Education family housing are plaoed on a next six months. "Howard from the ordeal and use it to management is poor. waiting list and then must meet University's AK.As have partici­ build a stronger program. "We The Liaison Committee on accredited school. Also by los­ programs include the number with an interviewer. The li~t for pated in reading and mentoring didn't want this to happen this Medical Education (LCME) is ing accreditation, the program of patients seen, educational Building Futures is frequently with the children for the past way," Carey said. "But we can in charge of the accreditation would lose federal grants for processes and methods for over 90 patients long, and as a three months," Stikes said. get this back on track and for Howard's medical pro­ medical education and the eli­ selecting and evaluating resi­ result, the organization is con­ Interested oolunteers may make sure they are meeting the gram. In most states a medical gibility for federal loan pro­ dents, residents working con­ sidering beginning another proj­ visit the website at www.build­ standards." license is unattainable without grams. ditions and hours and protec­ ect intended for-profit. ingfutures.org to learn more The shaky accreditation graduation from a LCME Standards for the training tions against discrimination. In addition, caseworkers infonnation. are assigned to individuals The Spy Museum Exposes Secrets from the Undercover Profession

By Krissy Posey Contributing Writer of it's kind dedicated to exploring ities and experience how it is to The lights dimmed and the vani­ the practice, history, and roles of live as a spy. Williams really ty turned into a glowing slide With the latest installment of spying. Created by Milton Maltz enjoyed the interactive exhibits show of the Edith Cavell story. the James Bond film "Die as a life long dream, the museum and said, "I felt like a real spy the Edith was a nurse who in the Another Day" opening today, the opened in July after 7 years of whole time I was there." early 20th century, helped chance to become a real-life 007 planning and sits adjacent to the A car loaded with machine German soldiers escape is not far from reality for sopho­ FBI Building and a short walk gun headlights, tire shredders, Belgium's attack more Howard University student from Ford's Theater. and rotating license plates, can be Priscilla Boyle, a tourist from Jennifer Williams who entered a Upon entering the museum, found in "The Secret History of West Point, Ct., thought the" steel-walled elevator and heard a visitors were on their way to a History" section of the museum. Spies Among Us" exhibit was voice resonate from the loud world of mysterious espionage This exhibit explains the history very fascinating. This exhibit gave speaker with the details of her where their true identities were to of spying elating back to biblical Boyle the opportunity to decode first mission at the new be left behind and new ones were times, and highlights the role messages and she was quickly International Spy Museum. to be assigned to them. Under women played in spying. tapping the screens to try to The museum, located on 9th their new alias, tltey would be In this exhibit visitors found break a code before German sub- Ph1110 by Mel:mic Nes-bitt and F Streets in N.W., is the first able to partake in hands-on activ- a replica of a bedroom in awe. Located in downtown DC the International Spy Museum gives See SPY A9 patrons a chanC

By Michael Jackson the custody of other states Holland said. Hilltop Staff Writer ate student at Catholic arrested, there was some states: Washington, Alabama, University, felt similar effects of debate about where they would Georgia, and Louisiana. jurisdictions. In addition to the two being U.S. Attorney General John the sniper attacks. first be prosecuted. Six of these states, with the The officials are aware that prosecuted separately, they will Ashcroft, in a Nov. 8 news con­ "I stopped opening my Malvo and Muhammad exception of the District, have Malvo and Muhammad would also be charged under a new ference with law officials from not be prosecuted in the anti-terrorism law. The anti­ the Washington region, District until they are tried in terrorist law, enacted after announced that sniper suspects Virginia and possibly the other Sept. 11, allows for capital pun­ John Allen Muhammad and states. ishment for a killing if it is John Lee Malvo will be prose­ Ashcroft based his decision meant to intimidate the public cuted in Virginia first. on the jurisdiction that offered or influence the government. Ashcroft's decision has "the best law, the best facts and Prosecutors are using this law halted the federal government's the best range of available because it would not require ability to make a case against penalties." them to prove who fired the Muhammad and Malvo; their Maryland has been the only fatal shots. case was built on proving that stat~ that has supported Many Washington area res­ extortion was their motive for Ashcroft's decision to allow idents are relieved that Malvo the shooting spree. prosecution to begin in and Muhammad are in the Muhammad and Malvo face the Virginia. process of being prosecuted death penalty if convicted of Although Malvo and and that they face the death the numerous counts of mur­ Muhammad are on trial, the penalty. der. two are being prosecuted sepa­ •1 want them to die," Malvo and Muhammad are rately. Holland said. suspects in October's sniper Debbie Seo, a trained crim­ Although some are satisfied attacks. The attacks plagued inologist, said that the suspects that the two could face the the D.C. area for three weeks. are being separated so that death penalty, others feel they The pair is being charged with responsibility for the attacks deserve more. the spree of 13 shootings, 10 of can be placed equally on both "Some how they should them fatal in that period. They suspects. have a way to suffer for what were arrested on Oct. 24. "Malvo is old enough to they've done," Seo said. "For The three weeks of sniper know what's right and what's them to get a lethal injection attacks had many in the area wrong," Seo said. and die instantly isn't enough." fearful for their lives. Prosecutors want Malvo to Others are conflicted about Karen Holland, a former be separate so that it shows he what they want to happen to the elementary school teacher, was working as an individual, suspects. changed many of her habits Photo countsy of cbs.com not under Muhammad. Barbara Mims, former during the attacks. John Lee Malvo, 17, (left) and John Allen Muhammad (right) will be tried separately and Some feel that if Malvo and teacher, agrees that they should "I was upset everyday," both may face the death penalty If convicted of the sniper shootings in Virginia. Muhammad were prosecuted suffer but she also wants to for­ Holland said. "Whenever l was together, more blame would be give them. in the subway, I changed where placed on Muhammad. "I'm struggling with a I usually wait for the train. I blinds because I didn't know were not only suspected of brought charges against Malvo "I think the jury might have Christian conscience," Mims didn't go shopping at all. I was where he was going to strike," shootings in Maryland, and Muhammad. Some officials sympathy for [Malvo] because said. "You are supposed to for­ always fearful." Shannon said. Virginia, and the District of in the District's government are he's 17 and that he's under the give, but I swear it's hard." Tiffany Shannon, a gradu- Although the suspects were Columbia, but also in four other satisfied that the suspects are in influence of Muhammad," Young Black Celebrities' Untimely Deaths Impact Students Deaths of Aaliyah, Left Eye and 'Romeo' Make Students Appreciate Life, Question Own Mortality

By Sarah-Jane Thomas their own mortality. Incidents finishing a video shoot in the models, and I feel as though I born Afro-Latino showcased office, the Howard University Contributing Writer like [these] can make them Bahamas her plane crashed, can't do the same for some his acting abilities on TV Counseling Service, which is A plane crash, a car wreck, realize that they only have a killing all aboard. others in the media now and shows such as Moesha and free and confidential, and is a shooting; all sudden, all unex­ finite amount of days, and they "I miss her sultry and they were a good representa­ Sister, Sister, and won sever­ pected: Aaliyah, Left Eye, angelic soft little voice," said tion of what a black woman al nominations for the "Romeo" all victims in their sophomore Michael NAACP Image Awards and wake. Richardson. "I used to listen ALMA awards, an award that They were young, they were to her music to help me get honors Latino actors and successful, they were black and away from the world. She's actresses. beautiful, yet all were killed in beautiful." One of his last roles was the blink of an eye. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez was as the character Romeo on "The deaths of these three the L of TLC, the Crazy of the The Steve Harvey Show. individuals have affected me www.bet.com CrazySexyCool, and the rap­ Recently, he played along greatly. It teaches all of us ales­ Dana "Aaliyah" Haughton per of the best-selling female side Eddie Murphy and son to cherish what's dear when group of all time. Robert DeNiro in the movie

it is near because life can be should really make the best of She served as a mentor - Showtime as Hector. On wwv,:.bc1.com taken in the twinkle of an eye," this time," Conerly said. and inspiration for several W\\ w.bcl.com November 9 in South Central Merlin Santana said senior Larry Brown, Jr. Aaliyah Dana Haughton artists including Blaque, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez Los Angeles, California he Nickole Scott Conerly, was born on January 16, 1979 donated to many charities, was shot to death. located in room G7 of the Director of Training and the in New York City. Singing since and adopted a 10-year-old should be," said Millicence In order to get over any C.B. Powell Building at the Outreach Coordinator of the she could talk. she rose to fame child. Brown, a sophomore. kind of death, be it a media corner of 6th and Bryant. Howard University Counseling at an early age, releasing her On April 25, 2002, while Many may remember icon, friend, or family mem­ The counseling center Center, said that "if someone first CD, Age Ain't Nothin' But taking a break from working Merlin Santana from 1991 as ber, Conerly recommends offers individual and group takes these deaths very hard, it a Number, at age 15. Over the on TLCs fourth album, 3D. a 15-year-old on The Cosby that people talk about their bereavement therapy, and could be a result of unresolved course of the next seven years, She was driving down a Show named Stanley, one of feelings as much as possible will be doing a workshop grief over another loss that they she would release two more street in Honduras when she Rudy Huxtable's love inter­ in order to allow their emo­ prior to the winter vacation did not really get over, and may albums and star in two movies, lost control of her vehicle, ests. However, he began his tions to come out. to help students handle the bring back a flood of emo­ Romeo Must Die and Queen of crashed, and was killed career at the age of 3 as an She also advises students holiday blues. The office can tions." the Damned. instantly. advertising model for a fast to seek support networks. be reached at (202) 806- "Students don't always feel On August 25, 2001, after "l looked at them as role food chain. This New York- A possible option is her 6872. Coast to Coast: What's Going on Across the United States

All Up in Yo' Business It was the first time the The judge said Chief for the 1982 rape and murder of Washington an absolute par­ WASHINGTON - The appeals panel had overturned a Justice Roy Moore has 30 days Rebecca Lynn Williams. But don for the capital murder and Justice Department moved ruling by the ultra-secret to remove the 5,300-pound according to newly released test rape of Rebecca Williams. The swiftly Monday to take advan­ Foreign Intelligence monument at his own expense. results, the blood and semen governor believed that if a jury tage of a court ruling broaden­ Surveillance Court, which had Moore had no immediate found at the murder scene did had all the forensic evidence, ing its ability to track suspected sought to impose restrictions comment, but his attorney, not come from Washington. including the DNA results, they terrorists and spies using wire­ on how and when surveillance Stephen Melchior, said the The tests ordered by would have reached a different taps and other surveillance authority could be used to track chief justice would appeal the Virginia Gov. George Gilmore conclusion regarding the guilt techniques. foreign agents. ruling and ask that the monu­ in June on a vaginal swab taken of Earl Washington. Attorney General John www.usemb.gov ment remain while the court from the victim and a blanket But nowhere in the gover­ Ashcroft said the ruling by a Thou Shall Not Post battle is pending. found at the crime scene show nor's statement did it mention specially appointed three-judge MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A separation of church and state. no trace of Washington's DNA, Washington's innocence or review panel will let the Justice federal judge ruled Monday U.S. District Judge Myron A DNA "Damn, Our but matched the DNA of an releasing Washington from Department make better use of that a Ten Commandments Thompson said he does not Bad" unnamed convicted rapist. prison. expanded surveillance powers monument installed in believe all Ten Commandment RICHMOND, Virginia After releasing the findings Reports compiled from under the USA Patriot Act, Alabama's judicial building by displays in government build­ Earl Washington has been of the DNA testing, Gilmore CBS and AP reports passed by Congress after the the state's chief justice must be ings are illegal, but this one imprisoned for 17 years, 10 of said in a written statement that Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. removed because it violates the crosses the line. them on Virginia's death row, he would grant Earl

A6 The Hilltop November 22, 2002 Isla1nic Punish1nents Unconstitutional in Nigeria

By Candace G. Lee Like Bywaters, many Pageant. protest the stoning of Lawal, have already not shown up for "I think that if I was over Hilltop Staff Writer Howard University students The pageant will be held as well as other women sen­ the earliest stages of the con­ in Nigeria, and raised to The Nigerian government think Lawal shoukl be pun- in Lagos, Nigeria, on tenced to be stoned for similar test. believe the same rules and val­ has opposed the introduction Howard students share a ues that everyone over there is of Islamic law in 12 northern clear consensus that it is taught, I would also feel as states and declared punish­ wrong to stone Lawal for her though stoning her would be ments such as behea

Spotlight on Campus Back to Africa World Briefs Bunche Center's Patricia Roberts Covering the Motherland and Other Lands

Harris Public Affairs Program Juvenile Hostage Situation HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT, Spain - A teenager with a knife took his sister and 19 other children hostage at his former By Robert Boone tion to what public se1vice The Harris program school .ind held them for hours Monday until a plainclothes officer ...... FRANCE Contributing Writer ~~ careers can entail. arranged for her to work side overpowered him while delivering a pizza, officials said. \o- .....r ....,... The program provides a by side with doctors in the None of the students was hurt in the 3 1/2-hour ordeal at the ·:t""' .,... - ,.,,..... n memory of the stipend for undergraduate, operating room of the General Casal de !'Angel school in the gritty, industrial town just south of farned Howard graduate, and professional stu­ Trauma Surgery section of the Barcelona. All the hostages were 11 or 12 years old. .- ' St ~ .,,.,...·­ University alumna dents to work an 8-10 week Howard University Hospital. Interior Minister Angel Acebes, speaking in the central city of ·- -··­ Patricia Roberts ·-- internship with an organiza­ The level of responsibility Guadalajara, confirmed the arrest and said the hostage-taker was Harris, who served tion that deals with public placed on Pardo was one nor­ a former student of the school who was expelled last year. -· as IU.S. Ambassador to service. mally only placed on those who Government officials said he was 16 or 17 and had demanded Luxembourg and held two Students have been placed had completed at least three a $1 million ransom. He said he acted because his family needed in the offices of members of years of medical school. Pardo money, the officials said. 4!1J ••' congress, such as Hillary had only completed two years Clinton, Charles Rangel and of undergraduate study at the Phoc.o courtesy of cnn.com Spain has recently been the Dianne Feinstein, as well as time. location of a variety of ran­ with progressive organizations "(It was] the greatest expe­ dom violent acts. such as Amnesty International, rience I have had at Howard," Protesters S topped by Soldiers the NAACP, the Children's Pardo said. CARACAS, Venezuela - Soldiers fired tear gas to break up a demonstration Monday by citizens Defense Fund, and the Youth In addition to the experi­ blocking a highway, the second clash in two days with protesters angered by President Hugo Law Center. ence she received, Pardo also Chavez's militarization of the Caracas police. Internships have also been established some connections. Chavez said he sent in the army because the mayor had lost arranged with the State "Many of the surgeons I control of the men in blue. But rather than imposing order, the Department of the United worked with have said that takeover this weekend only deepened the chaos in the Venezuelan States, both domestically and they will not only write medical capital, where political fighting between Chavez and those who internationally. Although school letters of recommenda­ want him out of office has fostered increasing unrest. many of the internships seem tion for me, but they will per• Army clashes with protesters, a bomb blast at a 1V station, to have a political focus, stu­ sonally call medical schools I calls for a general strike and highway blockages by thousands of dents of all majors and varied am interested in on my behalf," Photo rourie~y of how:ird.etlu people are only the latest incidents to rattle this key oil-producing Named after Patricia interests, including interna­ said Pardo. nation. Roberts Harris (above) the tional students, are encour­ The connections Pardo aged to apply. Ralph Bunche Center's made are not unusual of Harris International public affairs As Carolyn King, the intern Program participants. program places students coordinator for the program "Often times students end "It Photo courtesy or am.com in a variety of internships. said, is not your major, its up becoming permanent your interest that is impor• employees of the organizations Citizens ptotested the tant." they intern for," King said. president In Venezuela Cabinet posts: Secretary of the Students have the flexibili­ If you are interested in Family of Five Killed in Market U.S. Department of Health, ty to arrange internships on participating in the program, KINGSTON, Jamaica • Gunmen opened fire outside a busy street market in a rare daylight Education and Welfare, and their own with organizations you can pick up an application attack in Jamaica's capital, killing five people and injuring three. Secretary of the U.S. that are of interest to them. on the second floor of the Police said vendors and shoppers ran screaming for cover Department of Housing and Student Christina Pardo, a Ralph J. Bunche International when an unknown number of armed people began shooting late Urban Development, the junior biology pre-med major Affairs Center, located on 2218 Saturday afternoon a few blocks from the packed outdoor Patricia Roberts Harris from New York City by way of 6th Street next to the school of Coronation market in downtown Kingston. International Public Affairs Haiti, wanted an internship in Engineering. Four men were killed in gunfire that continued for several program was started to give which she would be able to minutes, and another victim died of wounds at a hospital. Three students a first hand introduc- work with doctors. others, including two women, were treated for gunshot wounds. Unidentified assailants killed a family of five, including two children aged 8 and 14, and two of the family's servants Saturday, Hey You! You know you want to see your by slitting their throats or shooting them, police said. One young friend of the family survived the attack in the mid­ name, and issues you're concerned about dle-class neighborhood and was treated for a neck wound. The throats of the mother, father, two children and servants P1>01n cnurte

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November 22, 2002 The Hilltop A9 ·Provost's ' St·udent Roundtable

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 12:00 noon -1:00 p.m. Hilltop Lou,zge in the Blackburn Center

TOPIC:

Discuss HU E-mail, Library Technology, BANNER, Instructional Technology, HU Network

HOWARD UNIVERSil"'Y

OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS

AlO The Hilltop November 22, 2002 EWS Academics and Sports Sharpton

Systems major and wide during the summer instead of on the court because I'm not ACADEMICS from A1 receiver on the Bison football during the season. However, in worried about it. When I'm on Attracts Crowd team, Kevin Simmonds was the School of Business, the the court, I can focus all of my recently named to the 2002 courses can be tricJ..,')' to avoid, attention on basketball," Hicks tive to athletes trying to choose Verizon Academic All District­ especially after fulfilling the said. at HU Bookstore a school. II Football First Team. core freshman requirements While Howard coaches feel However, both Harrell and Simmonds has a ,3.23 grade that all students have to take. comfortable recruiting now, HUB from A1 men's basketball Head Coach point average and has made Sophomore business mar­ they agree that new athletic Frankie Allen agreed that the School of Business dean's keting major and guard for the facilities would put Howard's Howard's high academic repu­ list for the past two years. He is Lady Bison basketball team athletic program at the top of major of New York a third of my vote came from whites." tation helps to sway the deci­ also a member of the MEAC Daisha Hicks, was recruited by the conference. But Sharpton's strength isn't in his slicked back hair, which sion of parents who want their Commissioner's All Academic several other schools, but According to Allen, with is often permed, or linked to his propensity to draw to contro­ children to have meaningful team. chose Howard because it is a the advent of new facilities versial issues. Sharpton believes since no one has tried to seri­ academic careers, as well suc­ "You have to have disci­ historically black institution. such as the convocation center ously oppose Bush's views it will make him an attractive candi­ cessful athletic ones. pline to get your [schoolwork) "Howard had everything I proposed in President date. Additionally, student ath­ do11e and get your stuff done was looking for; Hicks said. Swygert's strategic framework "I know about corporate policy but I am more concerned letes are expected to maintain on the field. It's.difficult when Hicks felt Howard had a great for the next five years, he feels about the regular people ofAmerica. I want to know and under­ at least a 2.0 during their you don't feel like going to business program and a cultur­ that Howard would be able to stand their concerns,• Sharpton said. tenure at Howard, a sometimes class or you're tired from road ally diverse basketball team compete with other universi­ It has been 20 years since Jessie Jackson ran for president delicate balancing act when trips," Simmonds said. "I don't she said. She is not only a ties in the area such as George in 1984 but Sharpton feels his bid is right on time. trying to juggle school, sleep, a go out as much as most people focused athlete, but a good stu­ Mason and George Altllough Jackson lost the election Shartpon said many social life, and sports. and that helps me get my work dent as well, boasting a grade Washington, in the realm of blacks were put into office that year including Doug Wallace who The task can be especially done." point average of more than 3.0. recruiting talented players in was the first black governor in Virginia, Carol Mosley Brown difficult with a labor-intensive Often, athletes arc encour­ "! think that when I'm on Washington, D.C. and sur­ who was the first black senator after Reconstruction and Ron major. Computer Information aged to take difficult courses track off the court, I'm on track rounding areas. Brown who served as first black Secretary of Commerce. " It is a better time now, networking and opportunities are better,· Sharpton said. "\'l'hen Jesse was running for president from PARKER A2 riages, where joint incomes To Parker vouchers are not "Vouchers don't work for we did not have the technology like the Internet, email or BET. average life expectancy for the allow flexible positions of a "rich mans" reward. Parker people with minimum wages What Sharpton has lost with time he said is the spirit of Black man is 64, and only 345 investment. said both rich and middle-class because they can't match the activism. Blacks were more concerned with issues back then and of every thousand Black men could afford to send their chil­ vouchers," said sophomore had genuine interest in not only educating themselves but also live to age 75. The most controversial dren to school of their choice. political science major Shariffa being active in their communities, he said. Parkers believes those who issue Parker discussed was Parker believes current Wilson. "I am appalled at her Although Sharpton may become be the second African make less than $30 thousand Bush's plan for student vouch­ legislation b the government [political] stance." American to campaign for the presidency he feels race is not an should have their FICA tax set ers, which she claims is misun­ holds back students, when Parker believes issue "The question is: Is America ready for a black president. aside for their own retirement derstood. "We should approach vouchers could oreate opportu­ Republicans ideologies will For so long America has not wanted blacks in positions of power investment. new ideas and stop being a nities for students to attend bolster the economy and fix but now it's time to change that. "If you want to know how group think community." schools that better cater to programs that contain flaws. Sharpton feels America has never been ready for blacks to to maintain a living standard Educational vouchers their needs. "We should consider alterna­ progress. "If it was up to them we would still be in slavery as we when everything is becoming would provide means for par­ "Educational choice should tive opinions, but to reject a speak, he said. more expensive, save and ents to allow their children to be personal, so that no child is good idea just because it's Shartpon is currently weighing his options while working on invest," she said. But Parker attend any school of their left behind," Parker said. But Republican is stupid." a second autobiography, which can be expected in 2004. believes that relief is difficult choice Parker said, "Just as not all in attendance agreed because of the decline in mar- long as they get an education." with Parker and her views.

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. . for our skills, -c ..... our dedication Pho10 by los,f Sawyer Ph<,10 by Maya Gilliam and our pride. ., Al Sharpton and president Swyger1 con-at Sharptons bookslgnlng. Male student contributes to the poetry event thrown by F.R.E.S.H. And now, as we defend Sharpton Speaks at F.R .E.S.H. freedom around .the • world, you ~ill know Poetry us as every day School of Medicine From FRESH A3 MED from A1 tioned that for many people, HEROES. blackness is no longer associat­ want the event to 1.-e ongoing and ed with excellence and hopes it will progress onto sec­ ground who committed the achievement, but the term has ond semester. same crime. become synonymous to "thug,• Plans are being made to "I think that we have in due to rap music and movies have the event every other week many ways been purposely insulting black history. in an attempt to bring the event mislead in believing the strug­ "Blackness was taking more in line with its title i\vo gle of empowerment has been nothing and making it into Dollar Tuesdays.' something of another time," something," he said. F.R.E.S.H. hopes to stay said Sharpton. "You never rise "Blackness was when they fresh by hosting more events to the occasion if you don't feel wouldn't let us into Ivy League including a forum entitled "Lcl's there is an occasion." schools, we built our own like talk About Sex" in Januruy, hip­ Today's black youth, Howard University." hop plays, F.RE.S.H. Week in according to Sharpton, often Sharpton also touched on March, and a Fashion Show in chooses not to get involved the War in Iraq, a more contro­ April. with the struggle for equality versial issue. He made it clear By hosting these events because they feel the methods that his opposition towards the McClain wants to change the used, such as marches, are war was due to his skepticism image and mentality of women ineffective. But, said Sharpton, of Bush's main agenda. in hip-hop to encourage more "We must develop strategies • Are we going to break artistic freedom. • that have worked in the past. down weapons of mass "The change in the image We don't like walking down destruction that we don't know and mentality will lead a trickle (,. -~; the street, but we can't just are there, or control oil fields?" down effect [which promotes) !l• " write a letter to the editor." Sharpton also questions who "changes in mind, change in self­ .J.. ·• Furthermore, Sharpton exactly will be fighting in the ~ . ' ' image, which changes your atti­ believes that many young war. He claims that a dispro­ tude and then you behavior." blacks are afraid of involve­ portionate number of blacks Collins said. ment, which is what white peo­ and Latinos will make up the Collins and McClain ulti­ ple feed off of. "If you're majority of armed forces, and mately hope the change will scared, don't rationalize it or possibly face death and nuclear influence what women's believe, philosophize it," he said. "Just exposure. buy and chose to wear say you're scared, sit down, In a final attempt to All the founding members of and shut up then." inspire his audience, Sharpton F.RE.S.H. believe "poetry is a Sharpton also covered the stated, "Put a portion of your lifestyle," And live by a motto notion that, at times, black life aside to stand for some­ borrowed from rapper KRS­ people are quick to complain thing. The reason why most One, "Rap is something you do, about the ills of society, but are people don't arrive is because hip-hop is something you live." slow to take action. He men- they have no destination."

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THE HU SHARKS @PATRIOT INVITATIONAL Nov. 22-24, George Mason Univ., Fairfax, VA CONGRATULATIONS TO: •Jonathan Stokes • Men's Basketball • 3.12 GPA. a candidate for the Black Voices Quarterly's Academic All-American Team, finished an internship this summer with a Congressman from California; •Daisha Hicks· \\'omen's Basketball - 3.57 GPA. is a candidate for the Black Voices Quarterly's Academic All-American Team; •Dawn Thomas -Women's Volleyball - 3.49 GPA, was inducted into the Allied Health National Honor Society: •Jerri Hayes• \Vomen's Volleyball - 3.45 GPA. was inducted into the Allied Health National Honor Society; and •Football's wide receiver Ke,·in Simmonds. named to the 2002 Verizon Academic All-District 2 Football Team, has a cumulative 3.23 GPA. Simmonds is a three-time member of the MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic Team and been on the School of Business Dean's List the past two years. And the following student-athletes or former student-athletes who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA for Spring 2002:

George Adu (M. Soccer). Burnice Cain & Chizoba Egbuono (Lacrosse). Micha Cooper {Volleyball). Tiffany Day (W. Soccer), Melissa Fletcher, Tracy Hunter, Hrandi ,James, Tamra Jordan & Travctte McNair (Softball), Ashantice Higgins (W. Basketball) and Alexis Pcskinc (rvt Basketball).

And. finally ... Congratulations to Women's Cross Country· for representing Howard University for the first time in the NC AA Regional Championships, at\er winning the MEAC Cross Country Championships. Tasha Harris. Most Outstanding Performer at the MEAC Championship. was the top HU runner.

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Coach Michael .\lerriu is shmm wilh the teum. the trophy and MEAC officials. Photo: MEAC NOVEMBER 2002 Howard Men's Basketball Schedule

November

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~ M1fcES fEXHmmoN) ~-' ' • -~·1, WASHINGTON, DC, 7 PM By Terez A. Paylor Grove (4.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg) will Last year, the Bulldogs 22th Hilltop Staff Writer attempt to make up for the finished with a 10-7 record in St. Francis (PA) loss of last year's leading the MEAC despite a sub-.500 Loretta, PA, 7 pm Teams li~ted in predicted rebounder, Aki Thomas (8.1 overall record, mostly due to 26th · order of finish: rpg). Habeeb has shown last year's senior class. This Radford some scoring punch down year, SCSU lost five key sen­ Radford, VA, 7 pm 1. Hampton (26-6' over- low and if early indications iors to graduation, including December all, 17-1 MEAC) prove to be tru~, it will be a Greg Grey, a member of the big lift for the Bison. Junior MEAC All-Tournament team. 1St Cal State Northridge • Well, the good news is Ron Miller is progressing and Six-five, 220 pound •sen• Northridge, CA, 4:30 pm that last year's MEAC player can play either center or for­ ior guard Moses Malone Jr. (CSf) of the year and Howard's per­ ward; and forward Seye (yup, that Moses Malone) sonal tormentor, Tommy Aluko (3.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg) has and his 14.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg will n~ersity of California Adams has graduated. The shown improved skills com­ lead this team to a good sea­ Berkeley, CA, 7 pm (CST) bad news is that this team is ing off a promising sopho­ son. Help for Malone is on still loaded with talent and more season . the way with the arrival of 6- . FRANICS (NY) playmakers. Bottom Line: Williams 8, 265 pound senior forward WASHINGTON; DC, 4 PM The Pirates have gone to and Williamson are the heart Charles Gilmore. The trans­ 9th . u . . the NCAA tournament the and soul of a team right on fer from Clemson should Amencan ruvers1ty last two years •, and will likely the heels of the defending make an immediate impact Washington, DC, 7 pm go again, mainly because of MEAC champs. Behind them, down low for the Dogs and 20th sophomore guard/forward Howard has a realistii,,shot at may very well be the key to Geoi;g_etown University Devin Green (13.1 ppg, 4.6 the NCAA tourney ~nd the their season. Wasliington, DC ( MCI conference championship. Also, keep an eye on the Center), 7 pm rpg, 2.1 apg) ., and senior guard/forward Isaac Braddick brothers. Dusti,n, a Jefferson (9 .. 7 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3. Delaware State (,16-13 senior, and Dakin, a true College of Charleston overall, 12-6 MEAC) freshman, will likely emerge Tournament, Charleston , SC 4.2 apg). After a fantastic fresh­ as solid players. man season that ended with With only one key player Bottom Line: If 29th graduating (Marty Bailey), Gilmore plays tough inside, Oral Roberts him winning the MEAC Charleston, SC, 4 pm Rookie of the Year award, the Hornets are looking at a this team has a shot at being Green has been selected first shot to contend. Senior for­ very good. But it's always dif­ 30th ward Andre Matthews (14.2 ficult for a team to overcome UMBC/College of Charleston team preseason All-MEAC. In Charleston, SC, TBA short, the kid has game. ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.1 apg) is a pre­ a lack of experience, a factor Jefferson, a second team season All-MEAC first team that will allow the Bulldogs to Jan11a:ry preseason All-MEAC selec­ selection, and will be expect­ contend in but not win the tion, is an outstanding all­ ed to carry this team to a sue- MEAC. PTON UNIVERSITY around player who, at ASHINGTON, DC, 8 PM * 6-5, is an absolute 5. Florida A&M 8th man on the boards as ( 9-19 overall, 9-9 ORFOLK STATE UNIVER­ the MEAC's third­ Preseasen PredlCllens MEAC) SITY, WASHINGON, DC, 8 PM* leading rebounder. The two will get Player of the Year: The Rattlers 11th help from senior guard boast a preseason Bethune-Cookman College F Kyle Wiliams, Howard Mackel Purvis (7.8 All-MEAC first Daytona Beach,I . FL,. , 4 PM* : ,t ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.6 apg) teamer in senior 13th : ,,r . who was on last year's 1st team AII-MEA€: Jermaine Hill (9.1 Florida A&}1 University • Tallahassee, FL, 7:30 PM MEAC All­ F Richard Toussaint, 'Bethune­ ppg, 5.6 rpg). If he Tournament team and Cookman has improved as 18th is an experienced, much as everyone SOUTH CAROLINA STATE solid defender, senior F Kyle Williams, Howard seems to ~hiqk he WASHINGTON, DC, 4 PM* ·~ guard/forward Barry F Chuckie Gilmore, SCSU has, he'll be an out" 21th Hairston (11.9 ppg, 4.2 standing post pres­ N.C. A&T STATE UNIVERSI­ G Isaac Jefferson, Hampton 'I'Y.i WASHINGTON, DC, rpg, 1.5 spg) who fin­ ence, to say the 8rM* ished third on the G Devin Green, Hampton least. Senior guard 27Pi team in scoring last Delaware State University season, junior David Diaper Dandies: Mike Griffith (15.3 Dover, DE, 7:30 PM * Johnson (8.9 ppg, 4.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg) will be rpg) and 6-8 senior F Joe Holmes, NCAT counted on to assist oth ES~ ~ASHINGTON, DC Dwayne McNeal (4.4 F Frank Russell, Hampton Hill in leading this 8:oo PJV1 * ppg, 3.0 rpg), who C Dakin Braddick, SCSU team along with Febnracy should provide some returning starters muscle inside the G Louis Ford, Howard Demarcus Wilkins th paint. G Raheem Scott, CSU (12.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, Coppin State University Bottom Line: 2.6 apg) and sopho­ Baltimore, MD, 7:30 PM* Those hated Pirates more Dominique are going for a MEAC Rookie of the Year: Jackson (9:_4 ppg, ~tRGAN STATE UNIVERSI­ championship three­ C Dakin Braddick, SCSU 2.8 rpg). With virtu­ t 1'\"ASHINGTON, DC 8 P1vi • peat, and smart money ally no key depar­ says they get it barring tures from last 8th a major injury to year's team, the Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA, 4 PM * Green or Jefferson. cessful season. He will be Rattlers look like a solid vet­ aided by 5-5 sophomore eran team. 10th 2. Howard (18-13 overall, dynamo Miles Davis (9.0 ppg, Bottom Line: This is an Hampton University ,. Hampton, VA, 7:30 PM* 11-7MEAC) 3.5 apg), who is a preseason experienced team that may All-MEAC second teamer. make a run at the conference Good isn't the word for Junior guard James championship. It's not likely, ~-COOKMANCOlr Bowen (10.0 ppg, 2.4 rpg) but you can't discount the ~tEi.WASHINGTON, DC seniors Kyle Williams and Ron Williamson - sensation­ and senior forward Sergey importance of veteran leader­ al is more like it. The 6-6, 210 Stephanenkov (7.6 ppg, 5.9 ship to a team, and FAMU ~RIDAA&M UNIVERSITY pound Williams (18. 7 ppg, rpg) will play key roles in the certainly has it. WASHINGTON, DC, 4 PM• 3.8 rpg, 2.5 apg) is the MEAC Hornets' success this season' preseason Player of the Year, as well. Bowen is a lethal 6. Bethune-Cookman 22th South Carolina State and with good reason. He is a three-point shooter, burying (12-17 overall, 8-10 University versatile player who will be 44 percent of his threes last MEAC) Orangeburg, SC, 4 PM * counted on heavily this sea­ season. son. Sophomores Terrance You wanna talk about ~~Carolina A&T University Though the 6-1 Hunter and Tyrone Johnson explosive? Talk about 6-3, Greensboro, NC, 7:30 PM * Williamson (14.7 ppg, 3.0 showed some ability 1¥t year 195 pound senior forward March rpg, 1.5 apg) is a slight 165 and will get more playing Richard Toussaint (21.6 ppg, pounds, it rarely matters time this year. 4.3 rpg), the preseason run­ when he is shooting 42 per­ Bottom Line: This is a ner-up Player of the Year·and itlAWARE STATUNlVER­ cent from three-point range, good team with some talent­ an All-MEAC first team selec- Sfl}'; WASHINGTON, DC, • Photos courtesy of All-Pro Photography 8 P!Vl * as he did last season. Though ed players. Behind thelplay of t1on. Matthews and Davis, it~s con­ This man led the MEAC these two will lead the Bison, (From Top to Bottom) MEAC Preseason Player of the Year ceivable that this squad could in scoring last year, and with they won't have to win games Kyle Williams and senior shooting guard Ron Williamson. by themselves. Help at point win the MEAC. another year under his belt, it guard is here with the arrival wouldn't be a far reach for 10-IStl! 4. South Carolina State him to average 25 points a Pape Ba (5.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg), a be Jerome Nicholson (4.4 MMC TOURNAMENT of 5-6 freshman Louis Ford, a preseason All-MEAC second ppg, 4.1 rpg), who the (14-16 overall, 10-7 game this season. RICHMOND, VA, TBA quick, tough, playmaker. teamer who should provide Junior center Qadir MEAC) Toussaint should get help some power inside. Joining HmrwgamesinCAPS Habeeb and forward Mario this year from junior forward See MEAC page 82 • Derwtes MEACgames him on the blocks will likely

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'Sky' Walker Lights Up Airwaves

By Michael T. Lyle, Jr. season that turned out to be a football magazines, a new era 5,711 yards passing during his Contributing Writer magical one for Walker. was born in Howard two-year stint with the pro­ After posting consecutive University football. gram. It was exactly one decade wins over CIAA teams • Almost every newsstand After finishing his stellar ago on this very campus when Virginia Union and Winston­ had Howard University jack­ career at Howard, the NFL the Bison football team was Salem State to start the sea­ ets, hats, everything," Walker was next on Walker's doing the unimaginable, the son, it was a dramatic contest said. "We were maki,1g list. Having proved that he unthinkable. versus Alcorn State in week appearances on the local was one of the premier After finishing the 1991 three that set the tone for radio stations and the Division I-AA quarterbacks in season with a disappointing what would become an unfor­ Homecoming game sold out the country, the New England 2· 9 record, the program took gettable year for the Bison. quickly." Patriots selected him in the a turn when then-head coach After a grueling 60- The excitement even eighth round nf the 1994 Steve Wilson brought in a minute battle with ASU's spread to the team, leading draft. transfer student who had lit­ Steve McNair, now with the them to coin the nickname After ending his profes­ tle time to develop into an all­ NFL's Tennessee Titans, Jay "Sky" Walker because of sional career with the around solid quarterback at Walker eventually got the the quarterback's knack for Minnesota Vikings, Walker Long Beach State, mainly better of his opponent, lead­ aerially assaulting the oppo­ went on to become a financial because intercollegiate foot­ ing Howard to a thrilling 38- sition. advisor with Paine Webber ball was being dropped from 36 come-from-behind victo­ Current wide receivers and is now in his first season the institution. ry. coach Gary "Flea· Harrell, as a color commentator His name was Jay Walker's Bison slaugh­ Walker's roommate and alongside veteran sportscast­ Walker, a junior quarterback tered opponents thereafter, favorite target that year, er Charlie Neal for the Major whose throwing ability and outscoring teams 320-189 in remembers 1993 vividly. He Broadcasting Cable network consistency was enough to the final eight games. They believes that not only was (MBC), coveting all of the earn him a spot on the roster. would eventually finish with Walker a great player on the MEAC football telecasts. "Once we saw him on not only the best record in field, but he was just as inspi­ "I'm always camera­ film, we saw he had a lot of school history, but also the rational off it. friendly," Walker said. potential," said offensive Black College Football "He made me better as a "Going [to Howard] helped coordinator A.C. Cauthorne, National Championship, person," Harrell said. "He me a lot because I was play­ who helped in bringing going a perfect while was a missing piece of the ing in a Top-10 market, and u-o Photo by \ fast Colem:u, Walker to the Mecca. "It was securing a Division I ·AA puzzle. Not only was he all these media people would MBC Broadcaster andHoward record setting quarterback just a matter of him learning playoff berth where they were smart, but he made big plays come and talk to me person• Jay "Sky" Walker and successor Donald Clark (In back­ the system.• defeated 28-14 by Marshall and read the defense well. We ally after an interview." ground). After competing heavily University. both had the same goals to Even with the transition for the position, Wilson chose "It was the best feeling of achieve." from the gridiron to the him to lead the Bison, a deci­ my life,• Walker said. "It Along with the perfect broadcast booth, Neal says Ray Petty likes what he sees "I'm a financial person sion that paid off as Walker shows that dreams can come record, Walker set school and that Walker's future in the from the former standout. first, sports guy second; led the team to a 7-4 record in true. Coach Wilson said we MEAC records that were near business is on the rise. "He's doing a good job,• Walker said. "But I like what I 1992. were good enough to go unde­ perfect. He threw for a "He's got a great future in Petty said. "He's very knowl­ do. l get a kick out of work­ "I owe him so much," said feated and we did just that.· school-record 3,363 yards broadcasting," Neal said. edgeable about the game and ing with Charlie Neal. I'm Walker of Wilson. "He took a Walker and the Bison and completed 223 passes in "He's a student of the game. to be good, you have to very fortunate to be in this chance on me. Fortunately, were the talk of the city dur­ 1993. He was an all-MEAC He knows how to relay infor­ understand it." position." we had a good run together." ing that charmed season. selection in 1992 and 1993 mation he sees on the field to Though Walker enjoys Despite that year's turn­ From the pages of the and is ranked eleventh all­ a viewing audience." both, he says that finances around, it was the following Washington Post to college time in the conference with Even Bison head coach come before sports.

MEAC from B1 trouble replacing forward team has a lot oi questions Bruce Jenkins 19 points and that need to be answered, Wildcats are counting on to 12 rebounds per game, but but by the time they figure become a solid player. replacements junior Chris out the answers, it may be Senior Maurice Riddick (9.2 Ferguson (2.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg) too late. ppg, 2.0 rpg) and junior and sophomore Adam Diondre Larmond (6.1 ppg, Hefner (t.6 ppg, 1. 4 rpg) will 10. Coppin State ( 6-25 3-4 rpg) are experienced be pressured into doing overall, 3-15 MEAC) upperclassmen who should their best imitations. provide steady play. Returning starters are Aside from Michigan's Bottom Line: Despite senior Landon Beckwith (8.7 Fab Five, anytime there is a the loss of last year's second ppg, 2.0 rpg), and 6-3 guard situation where five fresh­ leading scorer (Brian Cox), Steve Koger (6.5 ppg, 2.0 men will be counted on to this team has the experience rpg), a MEAC All -Rookie produce it usually spells and talent necessary to be a selection last year. trouble. But there is good decent squad and knock off a Freshman guard Tyrone news for Coppin State. The few of the big boys in the Green is also back this year top two players from last MEAC. after sitting out last season year are back, and these to add some scoring. guys have some game. These 23 seniors will play their final game of the season Saturday at Greene Stadium. 7. Norfolk State (10-19 Provided he is academi­ Senior swingman Larry overall, 9-9 MEAC) cally eligible, 6-8, freshman Tucker (16.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg) is swingman Joe Holmes will a talented player, and junior Bison Hope to Avoid Hornets' Senior forward Daryl give the Aggies the slashing forward Jimmy Boykin (11.5 Towe (11.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.4 threat they need. The ppg, 4.5 rpg) is no slouch. apg) is a preseason All• returning pivot men for the After that, they have five Sting in Final Game of Season MEAC second team selec­ Aggies are fairly inexperi­ freshmen including highly By Soraya McDonald tion and will be forced to live enced, and true freshme n regarded point guard Hilltop Staff Writer Seniors up to this billing if the Sam Holthouser and Mark Raheem Scott and forward Spartans are to compete in Woodhouse will have to help Kelvin Green. Donald Lank Troyce Sanders 7.aQoroe Bro"11HopkiM out. Whether the Bison win or Rashad Franer Lemont Williams Kevin Simmonds the MEAC. Towe is a solid Bottom Linc: This lose tomorrow's regular season­ Serge Sejour Tauric Rice Richard McEntyre all-around player who must Bottom Line: This team is extremely young. Brian McDonald 'lracyWhite MartUS Rodgers ending game against Delaware make up for the loss of last team is young upfront, and However, Green and Scott DonaldOark Nick Hender,,on Charles Woodall with few experienced players should show some flash this State, they will walk out of Vincent Ncclos Glen Vinson Anthony Hart year's leading scorer Greene Stadium with something Keith Webber Mark Owens Albert Seevers Terrence Winston. returning, this could be a season, and the Eagles will Michael Aja)i Marques Ogdrn no Howard football team has Six-four combo guard difficult season for A&T. be better in the future. They had since 1998- a winning sea­ Derrick Smith (9.1 ppg, 1.9 will more than likely strug­ 9. Maryland-Eastern gle this year, but should get son. advantage in the series between Jay Colbert as weU. Colbert (168 rpg, 1.3 apg) is a junior who Shore (11-18 overall, 7- better within the next three The game will be the last for the two institutions, the Hornets carries, 934 yards, 6 touchdowns) made some big plays last 11 MEAC) years. 23 graduating seniors, including have been the victor in the last needs to rush for only 66 more year and guards Chakowbi quarterback Donald Oark, who three meetings. yards to surpass the 1000-yard Hicks (6.o ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.9 We know that junior 11. Morgan State (3-25 will not play due to an injured Petty and defensive coordi­ mark for the season. The achieve­ apg) and Nick Byrd (2.1 ppg, guard Tee Trotter (16.7 ppg, overall, 2-16 MEAC) MCL he sustained in last week's nator Keith Gilmore are working ment would put him in the Bison 1.4 apg) are also going to 3.2 apg, 2.8 rpg) can score in game against Bethune-Cookman. to prepare the Bison defense, led record books with Fred Killings, play key minutes this sea­ bunches, and will definitely The Bears are in a state The coaches have been by senior All American linebacker who ran 236 times to exceed the son. Senior Thomas Aladi anchor the offense. We also of disarray after losing lead­ preparing freshman Reggie Tracy White and defensive tackle 1000-yard mark in 1988. (3.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg) must play know that with five key play• ing scorer and rebounder Burgin and sophomore Marcos Charles Woodall, for a team that "In my opinion, he's the best big down low and stay out of ers gone from last year's Curtis King to graduation, Moreno to take snaps against the has averaged close to 50 points running back in this conference," foul trouble because the team, someone will have to and for the most part, things Hornets. per game the last three times the Petty said about the junior speed­ Spartans are vulnerable in step up. The only question is don't look good. The light of While Del State's record may teams have faced off. ster. "We're not going to go out the middle because of their who. hope rests in the hands of a be 3-8 overall and 1-6 in the Hornet quarterback Kittrel and say, 'okay Jay here's your lack of depth at the position. Senior Ali Trotman (6-6, couple of junior guards. MEAC, Howard head coach Ray Barnes will depend on juniors 1000', but of course he's going to Bottom Line: With an 218 pounds) will likely man Randy Dukes (11.6 ppg, 2.9 Petty is quick to admonish his Dwayne Jenkins and William get the football; he's our best extreme lack of depth in the the post, and senior rpg) and Cedric Barrow are players not to underestimate the Ross to lead the ground attack, offensive player." frontcourt, the Spartans are Ka'Reem Horton (5.2 ppg, the best players on a team team, because they may run the though the Hornets rely mostly Aside from Colbert, the effec­ going to have difficulty 1.8 rpg) is the probable risk ofgetting stung. on the strength of their passing tiveness of the Bison offense will against the bigger teams in that doesn't have much hope guard. Horton is an explo­ to compete. 'They have a different offense game. Senior wide receiver greatly depend on the contribu­ the MEAC. There is some sive player who could shoul­ from anyone else, so you have to Deshaun Monis (34 receptions, tions of senior wide receiver talent here, but not enough Bottom Linc: This will der some of the scoring load. be another trying season for prepare a little bit differently for 564 yards, 5 touchdowns) will be Kevin Simmonds and the entire to make up the difference. Also look for junior forward them," Petty said. "They're going instrumental to the Hornet offensive line, led by senior 1-M the Bears. If some reserves Terrance Stafford to make a to have a lot of confidence from a offense. All-American, Marques Ogden. 8. North Carolina A&T and fringe players up their positive contribution this personnel standpoint that this Tomorrow's match-up will Kickoff is at 12 noon, but the (11-16, 10-7 MEAC) games to a higher level, they season. {Howard] is a team they can come not only be special for the seniors, honoring ceremony for the sen­ could improve upon last year's record. in and beat." but will likely serve as a meaning­ iors will take place at 11:00 am. The Aggies will have While Howard has a 31-27 ful day for junior running back Bottom Line: This ... B2 ::r-· The Hilltop November 22, 2002 - - •

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November 22, 2002 The Hilltop B3 • Top 10 Ms. Jade, Hip-Hop's New~st Jewel

Things I By Jozen Cummings had paid her dues with guest label ,ith artists such as south­ Life and Style Editor appearances on "Slap! Slap! ern wite-boy Bubba Sparxx Love About Slap!" off of Elliot's 200 I and 1'>rth Carolina's native Howard Though her debut album is release "Miss E ... So son Pey Pablo, but refuses to entitled "Girl Interrupted," Addictive," and Lil Mo's play th token female. Ms. Jade, Phil~delphia's latest remix to the 200 I hit single "I Ion't think I sound like By Matthew Goins addition to the rap game, "Superwoman." anyom out there right now," couldn't be more focused. 10) Some ofour best pro­ Around the time she she sai. "I can't think of any­ fessors went here. The 22-year-old emcee recorded the song "In Time" one ,ho sounds like me has worked hard to get to the for the 200 I Timbaland & either.' 9) You are never more point where she is now. Magoo album "Indecent Beides her exclusive than one block away from She has gone from being a Jasmine's Pizza. Proposal," Ms. Jade began membrship in a traditional certified hair stylist who raps working on her own album. boy's cub, Ms. Jade secs a dif­ 8) What other school has on the side, to being one ofthe The sessions, which some­ ferent oid she has to fill. both an East and West most anticipated female rap­ times lasted up to 12 hours, "Al the other artists [ on Towers? pers to come out of Philly woke Ms. Jade up to a more the lab!) arc from down south since Eve. And just like Eve 7) If there will ever be a focused method of song writ­ and 1'1 from Philly," said Ms. came into the game on the black president, he'll prob­ ing. Jade, •ho still lives with her ably come from Howard. shoulders of Swizz Beatz, one "Working with Timbaland mothe in the same of hip-hop's more in-demand has made me a better rapper all Philadlphia neighborhood l'ho10 courtesy ot www.msjade.com 6) There are passes to Feel the girl. Rapper Ms. Jade just released her debut producers, Ms. Jade is coming around," said Ms. Jade whose she grw up in. "So I have to Dream all over the place. album "Girl Interrupted" on Beatclub/lnterscope Records. into the game with the support debut album is in stores now. hold itdown for the city peo­ of another hip-hop beat mas­ s) They removed the limit "I was listening to something I ple. Cies like Philly, D.C. and audience. Even her current Despite all the hard work, the on the amount of stuff you ter, none other than did awhile ago and I noticed New 'ork arc what I repre- single, ''Ching Ching Ching," rap vixen has no expectations are allowed to learn while Timbaland. how far I've come. I used to be sent. 'he people from (these featuring Tunbaland and pop for "Girl Interrupted." you're here. After an impromptu way too fast and I never cities] U"e the ones I'm going sensation Nelly Furtado, has "If God is going to bless freestyle audition for Missy after nd of course all my crossover appeal. The video me with the chance to be suc­ 4) You get great cell phone switched up flows, but now I Elliot, Elliot immediately went reception on The Yard. can spit over any beat." ladies. has been given the prestigious cessful, then cool," she said. to get her right-hand man on Ms. Jade, whose now W:h songs like ''Keep Buzzworthy title on MTV. "If not, then it's not my time 3) During Homecoming, speakerphone. Timbaland was recalls earlier female rap pio­ Your lead Up," a story about Nonetheless, Ms. Jade is and the time will just come the price of tea in China so impressed with what he neers such as MC Lyte and the livs ofthree different girls not ready to rest on her laurels. later." goes up. heard, that within minutes Ms. Queen Latifiah, spits with a featung R&B singer She is currently touring non­ As long as no one inter­ Jade had herself a record deal. 2) You can finally get a self-assured ruggedness that Rhon6ha and the club-bang- stop around the country, and rupts the girl, Ms. Jade's time decent cup of cappuccino. Since being signed to has been missing from a lot of ing "

B4 The Hillto1 November 22 2002 Homecoming 2003

The Homecoming Policy Board is seeking applicants for the following Hosanna! positions: "And 1hey that went before. and they that followed. cried, saying,. Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:" Matlhcw 11 :9 Chairperson and Treasurer Howard University Community Choir Thomas K. Pierre Jr., Director You may pick up an application from the Office of Student Activities Presents from 9am-Spm Monday-Friday; Blackburn Center Suite 117. A Applications accepted for Chairperson through 5pm on December 2nd, 2002 and December 9th, 2002 for Treasurer.

Sunday, November 24, 2002 6:00 P.M. Mandatory: All applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA, be currently Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Howard University Main Campus enrolled, and available to work during the summer months from Sixth Street & Howard Place N.W. Washington, O.C. 20059 9am-5pmMonday-Friday. All candidates must be present to interview Dr. Bernard Richardson Dean of the Chapel for Chairperson on December 6th, 2002 and on January 9th, 2003 for

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- - •• - • ' TJHIE h ·HILLTOP The Student Voice of Howard University Since 1924

LAUREN BAYNE ANDERSON, Editor-in-Chief

BRAKKTON BOOKER, Managing Editor I I, CASSAUNDRA CUMBESS, Editorial & Perspectives Editor What's the Deal with the I Late Finals?

Does it seem to you that to the Holidays. It is unfortu­ come due to the overall there is always that ONE late nate for a student whose scheme of the University cal­ final exam that is endar, then scheduled a week teachers should or more after all have no problem your ,others are pushing up the done. and over Our View: Teachers should allow date of an exam with? final exam dates to be ,noved up as long as the . It is a entire class is in well-known fact as long as the whole class agrees agreement. that that stu­ T h e The Preposterous Parking dents of Howard to it. Department University come should have no from all over the problem with world. this type of Situation at Howard University Going home is a bi-annu­ home is thousands of miles thing. al occurrence at most and away to stay at school two If it is okay with the If you are a student with a haphazardly as a means to students pay over two hundred this time is therefore very extra weeks because one of teacher, who is administer­ vehicle, you have undoubtedly meet their beginning and end dollars a year for a residential valuable. For this reason, their finals is the third week ing the exam, and the stu­ experienced the lack of park­ of the month quotas. permit to legally park in D.C. planning trips home is a of December. This makes dents, who are taking it, it ing spaces on and around cam­ Many will say that stu­ streets. Howard students complex task for many stu­ that student's vacation time should not be a problem. puses. dents simply should not be should automatically be dents. It means purchasing incredibly shorter. The Holidays is a time How many times have you parking illegally, but with the allowed to legally park in the expensive plane, train, or bus First and foremost, the for students to reunite with been late for area surrounding our tickets and spending long University should be more their families ad spend class while campus. hours packing and preparing considerate of students who much-needed quality time trying to find a The larger for travel. have to travel when schedul­ with them. parking problem is that there The process is wors­ ing the dates of exams. It is unfortunate that this space? And Our View: There should be is no sensible correla­ ened by the fact that many However, if this is a hur­ time is infringed upon by ill­ what is worse, more legal parking spaces for tion between the num­ 1exams are scheduled so close dle that will be hard to over- scheduled final exams. how many ber of students and the i times have students around campus. number of parking you come back spaces on campus. to your car Why are there two after finally thousand students liv­ finding a ing in the Howard tTHE HILLTOP space, only to Plaza Towers and only discover that you have a tick­ damaged (and sometimes mis• two hundred parking spaces. et? leading) signs, it is sometimes And why are there so few park­ The Natioll 's Largest Black Collegiate Newspaper Many students with cars unintentional. Some students ing lots available to students find themselves struggling to have even complained that anyway? Lauren Bayne Anderson pay three or four parking tick­ curbs that they have been tick­ It has been rumored that Editor-in-Chief ets a week. And Jet us not for­ eted for parking near curbs the University plans to build a get to mention those unfortu­ that were supposed to be new parking structure. In the B rakkton Booker nate ones who return to their painted yellow. meantime, we'll still be left cars after a long day to find All lanes should be clearly interpreting (or misinterpret• Managing Editor boots on them. marked. It is not fair for stu­ ing) those signs and, ultimate• The parking situation is dents to have to guess whether ly, struggling to pay those downright ridiculous. It seems or not they should be able to parking tickets. Kerry-Ann Hamilton Harvey Jenkins J.-fSawyer Campus Editor Melanie Nesbitt Campus & Online Editor as if D.C. police are ticketing park in a particular spot. Some Andrea Reed Alysha Cobb Amanda W'elsh Jozen Cummings Life & Style Editor Maya Gilliam Life & Style &litor Photographers Elena Bergeron Aisha Chancy Like it or Not: Erlich Plans Sports Editor Allison Gentry Sports Editor Copy Chief Maryann James Leesa Davis Business Editor Cory Howord Health & Fitness Editor to Reinstate Death Penalty Melissa Williams Miriam Ahmed Cher;•! Gilbreath Amber Mobley Maryland Governor-elect penalty in murder convic­ case-by-case basis. Nation & World Editor Copy Editors Nation & World &litor Robert Erlich is wasting no tions. Furthermore, whether Black \ Rita Baldwin Jamye Spiller Tara Curtis time fulfilling his campaign The reasoning behind people realize it or not, this is Metro Editor Metro Editor promises. One of the first Erlich's reinstatement of cap­ something that will affect Aduerti~ing Solicitor actions he plans to pursue ital punishment in Maryland Black men. There is no rea­ Denyse Kirkpatrick Derek Kindle Special Projects Manuger Jonathan Sims Senior Editor once he takes office in stems from the fact that six of son to expect that Maryland's Office Manager January is lifting the morato­ the ten sniper shootings death penalty will be Chandra Anderson Jazelle Bellavance rium that is reformed once Photo Editor Arren Dodson Photo Editor currently on the moratorium Adminstratiuc Assistant Maryland's is lifted because Cassaundra Cumbess Antijuan Jackson Editorial & Perspecitvcs death penalty. Erlich has not 1 Olanike Bello LeRonl..ee Our View: Governor Erlich 1 Editor fllustrators There is waited for the Business Manager clearly a prob­ results of should not lift the moratorium on Jamal Pope Miyanda Jackson lem with this. Paginator research being Assistant Business Manager Take a look at the death penalty when he takes conducted on it. J, I who is on death So can we expect Chauncie Burton row. Black men office in January. for Black men to I. Advertising Manager heavily out- once again be number all oth- more likely to ers with their receive the death ' presence on penalty than any death row. Why is this so occurred in Maryland. This other demographic? when Black men do not out­ makes it likely that John Lee Like it or not, the first number Whites in terms of Malvo and John Muhammed thing on Erlich's agenda will murder trials? will be tried in Maryland. be to reinstate the death The purpose of the mora­ Thus, the moratorium will be penalty - whether or not the torium was to conduct a for­ lifted by this time and the results are in as to whether or mal investigation to find out death penalty will undoubt­ not it has been unfair to if the death penalty was edly be sought out. Blacks. It seems as if Erlich is biased against Blacks. This No matter how one on a power trip already - and was a result of the fact that feels personally about the it is in the disfavor of Black Black men had been dispro­ death penalty, it is wrong to Marylanders. portionately given the death change laws and policies on a

B6 The Hilltop November 22, 2002

------Reflections Chivalry is Not Only Dead, It's Extinct of a Senior Nikkia Matthews cold. She sniffles and attempts to enter the bus. I would like to take you on a After walking by the Raymond \'Vatkins little journey. Walk with me as I "looney-bin-escapee" of a bus run through the average driver she makes her way Over the past three and a Howard University female's toward the rear of the bus. half years that I've been here at experience as she attempts to Feeling the weight of her mate­ Howard, now eagerly awaiting get to campus by shuttle. rials in hand she moans, find­ that day of graduation {though Miss Average, as we will call ing a seat is obviously not an it'll be five years total), I can't her, awakes from a beautiful option. She looks onto the help but to think about where I night of slumbering on the book faces that occupy the lush seats am now and where I was just filled desk of iier closet com­ as she walks by. One male ... two three and half years ago. Over partment... better known as a male ... three male ....four! Five these 3 years there are a few dorm room. She realizes that male ... six male.. ..seven male! things I've realized. The most she has a presentation in 20 "WHOA! WHOA! Wait a important of these realizations minutes! After she gets pre­ minute! Are you telling me that was finding out what a "friend" pared to leave in a hurry she all of these "men" are going to really is. gathers her large pile of sup­ sit here and just stare at me?!" You may see me today, but plies and takes the infamous Oh yes! None of them offer to you didn't see the brother and excursion to the shuttle stop. relieve her of her load let alone the sister that spent hours Knowing that she is pressed offer her a seat. Miss Average speaking into my life and shar­ for time she silently curses the has just realized that she has a ing with me when I was feeling ever-so-late shuttle. Her knees 5-10 minute ride ahead of her sick. You see me today, but you knock from the cold air brush­ with 5lbs. of stuff in her arms didn't see the sisters that spent ing through her clothes. Finally! while John Doe and his boys sit hours praying for me, even That white chariot peels around comfortably. SIie 'OIIA when they were tired them­ the corner! She is overly excited This is just one scenario &OfTA I selves and may not have felt about its arrival but she feels that explains what I have seen $I/IF. like doing it, and the brothers the increasing pain from the countless times on the Howard - that stood by me even when I heavy load resting in her arms. University shuttle. This has / was wrong. When the white chariot comes begun to make me think that You see me today, but you to a halt she is relieved to feel chivalry is not dead, it's didn't see the hell that some­ the burst of warm air seeping extinct! Day after day women my seat?" Granted, everyone vehicle while you sit securely in not believe all men are like this. one had to go through for me from the doorway. Reality of all ages, yes the elderly too, has a Rosa Parks, l'm-too-tired­ a seat and watch her bob left However, the ignorant always to be where I am. Those snaps when she notices the loud walk onto these st,uttles and to-move day but let's get a grip! and right struggling to keep her seem to reign supreme. Please friends would sacrifice their blur of voices coming from the end up standing for the entire Men are supposed to be polite balance. Not only is it danger­ remember the gentleman-like time, their energy, and their inside of the bus. It is crowded. ride because the concept of to women at all times. ous but it is just plain RUDE! lessons you were taught in your efforts so that I would make it She looks around outside only being a gentleman has been Regardless of your personal sit­ You men would be highly upset youth. It does not cost anything through, spending countless to discover that there were tossed to the wind. uation, unless of course it is if someone were to treat your and the reward is so much time getting on their knees to about 30 something students I begin to feel bad myself health related, you should never mother that way. greater. pray for me; but you didn't see waiting along with her in the like, "Should I be the one giving let a woman stand on a moving Let me make it known, I do that. Another thing I've noticed is that we're still here - strong, confident, bold, and still striv­ The Fight Against Aids ing towards the mark. We've been lost time and time again, Lynval Gray many Caribbean countries, AJDS. Proportionally to the ting reelected, has ignored citi­ House. but EVERY time ... we're still AJDS has become a leading U.S 's GDP (gross domestic zen demands for a credible U.S. ·n-.e struggle against AJDS here. We've been depressed I am a member of the cause of death. In Haiti, it is product), we spend less on response to fighting global is the struggle for sustainable and OVERwhelmed at times Student Global AIDS the leading cause of death. AJDS than almost every other AJDS. development. It is the struggle by everything going on, but Campaign {SGAC) that is form­ AJDS will reverse econom­ industrialized country! To pro­ Fortunately, we li"e in a against poverty and against we're still here. ing here at Howard. SGAC ic progress made in developing vide some context for the U.S.'s society that gives us the power hunger. It is the struggle We've been close to the mobilizes students across the countries over the last several spending level on global AIDS, to fight the injustice that against racism, sexism, and edge sometimes, ready to just country to push the U.S. gov­ decades, and will affect the in 2001 the U.S. spent nearly oppresses us. The U.S. govern­ elitism. And it is the struggle throw up our hands and quit, ernment to fight the global political stability of the world's $16 billion to bail out the air­ ment is responsible to the against oppression and injus­ but we're still here. And we've AJDS pandemic. most tumultuous regions-the line industry, while the same demands of the U.S. people. tice- oppression and injustice lost some loved ones that AJDS is one of the most consequences of which are yet year thP. U.S. spent less than $1 That is why on November 26, inflicted upon those who have would make us question life all pressing humanitarian crises in unimaginable. billion to fight the disease that 2002, students and activists been excluded from the world together, yet we're still here, the world today. At present, 40 But it doesn't have to be is wiping out catastrophic from around the globe will system. Fighting AIDS is the only stronger. And though million individuals live with this way. HIV/AJDS is a pre­ numbers of the world's people! stand up to the head of the U.S. most important battle that we we've been through all that HIV/ AIDS across the globe, ventable, treatable disease. Now the U.S. is preparing to government, President George as Howard students and con­ and we've turned our back and by 2010, 100 million will With the proper resources and invest billions in a war with W. Bush, and demand that the cerned citizens of humanity sometimes, we still have a live with the disease unless real political will from the glob­ Iraq. The bottom line? The U.S. fight the global AJDS pan­ can fight. If we stand up to the friend that has stuck closer nothing is done to stop it. In al community, the world can U.S. government-the world's demic with as much serious­ government and demand than a brother, that kept us Africa alone, a child dies each beat back the HIV/AJDS pan­ only "super-power" and thus ness as it fights other global action loudly and unrelenting­ EVERY time {whether you minute from AJDS, and one­ demic, saving millions of Jives, most important actor--doesn't terrors. ly, we have the power to win­ noticed or not). And that third of those infected across communities, and indeed seem to care. Today, I invite you to stand to win an end to AIDS, and win friend forgave me for every­ the globe are aged 15-24. The countries. So far, concerned citizens up and fight for the lives of an end to injustice. For more thing I've done, even when I pandemic is already reaching If it is that easy, one may and activists have written let­ those living w:th HIV/AIDS info on the demonstration or was wrong. its arms to India and China, ask, then why isn't it happen­ ters, made phone calls, and across the globe at a demon­ the Student Global AIDS So to all the friends who and it is predicted that these ing? The sad answer is that lobbied the President and stration on November 26, Campaign, please send an email have been there over these two countries will harbor pan­ those with the power to change members of Congress to make 2002, at noon in McPherson to [email protected] or years, if no one else has told demics worse than the one rag­ it do not care to change it. The fighting AJDS a priority of the Square. The demonstration log onto ww.stopglobalaids.com. you: THANK YOU. ing in Africa at present, where U.S. spends miniscule amounts U.S. government. But the U.S. will move from McPherson So during finals and 30% of the population is infect­ of money each year in compar­ government, distracted by con­ Square {at 15th and I St., N.W.) Lynval Gray is a senior crunch time, just be encour­ ed in sub-Saharan Africa. In ison to what is needed to fight cerns over terrorism and get• to the front of The White Political Science major. aged and know that your work and time has not i>een in vain, because we are where we are because of friends like you all. Big Pimpin' at Howard, An Alumni's Perspective

Raymond Watson is a Dear Students and Faculty, 1. To my recollection, stu­ Soci:1I Responsibility and mantra: Power to the People! not harvest grapes." You're not senior Theatt-e administra• dents have exploited themselves Etiquette 001 should've been You've been watching too many thinking about your future. You tion major from Detroit, Ml. I received a copy of the on the HU Homecoming catwalk taught in my freshman year. music videos. The real world is live for today and for what feels Washington Post article about since the 1980s. My father It's been almost ten years not like that at all! Maybe I good to you. What a man/woman the HU Homecoming Fashion worked at Howard for 22 years since I left HU. Unfortunately, should go along, too for good thinkcth, so is he/she. Dear Editor, Show and I think I'm embar­ and he allowed me to participate I'm still purging my soul from all measure so I will never again just When you step out of that rassed for the most part. in student activities during my of the negativity I learned and sit back and try to make a differ­ imaginary world of the HU cam­ After reading the article As an HU alumnus who grade school years. I remember condoned whether it was by look­ ence. pus where you can do what you "Alleged Anti-Gay Attack at owns her own public relations watching what I thought were ing onward as an advocate of Being an African American please and you suffer no real con­ firm, I am heavily involved in the Morehouse" {Nov 19th) I "grown women" go topless down "free speech" or through active professional in your 30s is hard. sequences, you11 see the shaky couldn't help but wonder if music industry and I get to see the runway cupping their breasts participation. Being a grown up is hard. You foundation you've built for your those students who defended the results of how African with their hands. Amazing, huh? The two coordinators of need to know that all of that mess REAL adult life to be more chal­ violence against the gay stu• Americans perpetuate/embrace As a girl, I was baptized by fire Pimp Harder should go on that you embraced as a free.spirited lenging than it really needed to the stereotypes our parents and dent who looked at a straight into the world of soft porn by my M1V show where they could college student comes to slap you be. man showering have forgot­ grandparents fought so hard to future alma mater! experience pimpin' firsthand. in the face with a dose of reality. If you make the right moral ten that not too long ago it demolish. 2. Deans and administrators They could embrace the term Condoning catwalk mayhem and social decisions in college, was common for black men I will admit that during my have sat in the audience each year from its inception and Jet some­ in your 20s turns into men (who you11 be more of a successful to be beaten or killed for dar­ tenure at Howard, I was probably and watched this foolishness. one pimp them harder! After also saw that mess back in the entrepreneur when you graduate ing to look at white women just as ignorant as most of the Their reaction is predictable: they someone whores you around for day) preferring to focus on your and you won't have to resort to "the wrong way". students on campus today. If this are mortified and they make a week, gets you hooked on drugs "physical attributes" instead of pimpin'. Why? To quote that happened on the HU runway in Are ignorance, unjus­ threats to the student body, but to "do whatever it takes to make embracing your intelligence. famous rapper/poet, Willie D, tifiable fear, and gratuitous 1989, I would've been a little the flesh fest still happens annu­ that money" {as the HU fashion Now that the sistahs have put ''because pimpin' ain't easy." violence against a group of upset, but I probably wouldn't ally. This sends the message to show coordinators and students their clothes back on, they want people who are different than have walked out of Cramton to the students that exploitation will define what pimpin' is) and to be taken seriously in the work­ Sincerely, us only wrong when based on protest, let alone take a stand to be ostracized momentarily, but punches you in the face a couple place? Kia Jones skin color? I hardly think so. what my "inner voice" was so tolerated ultimately. of times for not makin' that The big pimpin' seed you sow desperately trying to convey to In retrospect, I really wish money, show us how you will today will reap the same negative Kia Jones is a Howard Sincerely, me. It's sad, but what I want you there was a mandatory class I had embrace/incorporate that experi­ ho-like results in the future alumna from Nashville, Tenn. Paul Barwick to know is that I'm STILL paying to take about the ramifications of ence into your next fashion whether you understand what She can be reached at for this mistake now. the ideologies I learned in the show? you are doing to yourself or not. [email protected]. What scares me are the fol­ Howard social scene before I hit Flip the REAL big pimpin' India.Arie said it best, "Ifyou put lowing factors: the real world. Real Llfe 001 and school of thought into the turnips in the ground, you will

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