MARCl 18, 1993 The Voice of the Students of Florida A&M Universitv - Tallahassee, Fla. • Vol. 77 - No. 10

FAMU police in 'serious disarray,' says recent audit

By Guy McCarthy "We don't provide those things out of FAMUAN Staff Writer, personnel files," Humphries said. University officials do not have to Florida A&M University officials release the deletions, according to FAMU still refuse to release six pages of a attorney Bishop Holifield. scathing evaluation report on the "The Board of Regents' attorney university police department that was agreed that those pages were evaluative, released more than a month ago. and they will not be released," Holifield In a 58-page report, former Miami said. Police Chief Clarence Dickson, who was Dickson, who gained a reputation as a hired by FAMU to evaluate the force, no-nonsense cop during his 29-year-career wrote that FAMU's police department is in Miami, visited the FAMU campus in in "functional disarray" and suffers from November to interview officers and "serious police management problems." review documents. His report also calls for a major "As the university continues toward reorganization of the department, greater excellence, its law-enforcement branch emphasis on dispatching and more has stood at a near standstill by opportunities for promotion within the comparison," Dickson said in the report. department. "Management from within the sworn ranks of the university police force from top to bottom is in functional disarray." 'Management from within the The report is divided into two sworn ranks of the university sections: administration and operations. The following statements - from a police ... is in functional five-page introduction to the chapter on disarray.' administration - directly precede the deleted pages: - Clarence Dickson "The report describes the results ot the study and presents a series of Former Miami Police Chief recommendations for improving the management and personnel performance as rapidly as possible. FAMU Police Chief Jefferson Walker "The issues here will be listed in order disputed Dickson's findings, however. of importance, and the recommended Walker said the force was not in sequential order in which they should be managerial disarray. He did agree that addressed. They are all listed as critical, more experienced officers are needed on but first, we must stop the bleeding!" the force, pointing out he is the only one The report's table of contents listed on the force above the rank of sergeant. the following topics on the deleted pages: Walker declined to comment further. Police Management Problems, (page 6); FAMU students and faculty can only Discussion of the Problem, (page 6); speculate, however, about the exact Recommendations, (page 7); nature of the report's findings, because Qualifications Required, (page 8); the six pages that officials withheld Administrative Staff and Support Look out, Mike! include what Dickson described as his Personnel, (page 9); Discussion of the During the recent Slam Dunk contest sponsored by Florida A&M most urgent recommendations. Problem, (page 9); Staffing Support University intramurals, this student attempted the near-impossible. FAMU President Frederick Personnel, (page 10); Major Cause of the university had We're surprised the two guys under the goals went for this one. Oh Humphries said Conflict (page 11); and Support concluded that the deletions contained Personnel Recommendations (page 12.) well, no one was hurt, and the show did go on. evaluative material and were not covered The FAMU Police Department has 23 by Florida's public records law. sworn officers and 11 other employees. American students losing financial aid to foreign students By John Williams was not until The New York Times them out of serious science courses, and advantage of the financial aid available, College Press Service reported last year about the large amount we are tracking them out of a career, out the money will continue to go to of financial aid going to foreign students of the mind habits needed to have such a qualified foreign students, regardless of the country of origin, Riordan said. TALLAHASSEE - Nearly half of nationally that Florida began to career," he said. assistantships are great for Florida's financial aid dollars for graduate investigate its own situation. Riordan said social pressure is also a "These minority students go to foreign students because "I know the chancellor (Charles factor that is diverting American minorities. The demand for so are the few Americans apply for science and Reed) was planning to talk the presidents youngsters away from studying the hard engineers is sky high. And salaries," Riordan said. engineering assistantships, said the - and he may have already - about science. Mitchell noted that in the 1991-92 state's Board of Regents. coming up with strategies for the schools "We are wasting thousands of young state of Forty-eight percent of the financial to focus on recruiting American students people who could do the work because it academic year, schools in the awarded 88 doctoral degrees in aid goes to foreign students who make up for these fee wiavers," Mitchell said. is 'uncool,' unfortunately, to be interested Florida the doctorates 12 percent of the state's graduate school "There is an unlimited supply of in those subjects. They are thought of as engineering. Sixty-six of went to foreign national students. Of the enrollmentL good foreign national students clamoring nerds. Students select themselves out, awarded to American The aid includes stipends for living to get into American schools. Often and the parents do, too," Riordan said. 20 doctorates students, only one was African- expenses and tuition waivers for students Americans with a bachelor's degree in the Until Americans decide to study American. who have research assistantships. natural sciences, math, computer science sciences and engineering and take Foreign students are not allowed to take or business will go into the workforce." jobs in the U.S. while attending school, The United States is not producing and the financial aid is often the only math and science students like other In This Issue: countries becuase of factors that begin to way they can attend school here. OPINION "The problem is that few Americans surface in the sixth and seventh grades, BCM NEWSgets facelift How do you spell respect? are prepared or interested in these Riordan said. Page 3 Not F-A-M-U assistantships," said Pat Riordan, "One should be working on building PPage 4-5 spokesman for the Board of Regents, the the pool of math and science students in state office that oversees Florida's public America, rather than taking potshots at universities. "Foreign students are not the best and brightest of Asian and South FEATURES SPORTS displacing American students." American students," Riordan said. FAMU graduate returns home Today's NCAA tournament Bruce Mitchell, director of research "We make decisions then that will Page 6 schedule for the board, said the figures are deicde whether the student will choose Page "surprising and alarming," and said that it science and engineering. Often we track 2 The Faruan/March 18, 1993 The FAMUAN Staff would like to say: HAVE A SAFE, FUN AND EXCITING SPRING BREAK!! See you two week Si L ------"-~----~-~- --- "--~~~'''''''''''''''''''~~~I---- Campus Notes Join the Collegiate actual courtroom proceedings. 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By Alliniece Taylor The professionals said blacks should hiring look like you, they tend to hire instructors also critiqued the students' FAMUAN Staff Writer look to advance to decision-making you," he said. work during the course. positions. Another reason professionals were "If you have Aspiring broadcast journalists "need "(They should be in) positions of involved with the program was because a not-so-good shot, they'll let you to be making decisions about who's influence, positions of hiring and firing," they wanted to act as mentors to aspiring know and ask you why. They'll give you a professional view of covering the news and how it's being said producer/director Stephen James of black journalists - something they did why that covered" was the advice a top black WTVJ-TV in Miami. "Those are the not have when they were in school. shot won't work," said Darryl Jackson, journalist had when she visited Florida positions that make a difference." "There was not a me there to help a senior advertising major minoring A&M University late last week. Janet Johnson, a producer for me," said Jenkins. in broadcast journalism at UO, referring For this reason, Walterene WFAA-TV in Dallas said she became The facilitators prepared students for to the eight instructors. Swanson, executive director of the involved with the course to interest what may lie ahead and how to overcome Students also learned National Association of Black young journalists in management difficult situations. why their presence as decision-making Journalists, and seven positions. "I've run positions is other black into people on jobs who significant. professionals sponsored an intensive "There are so few of us ... I don't only felt I was there because I'm black. three-day course in broadcast journalism. want to be the only one," she said. "So, The times that I don't worry about that, "The short course has shown me an The NABJ is the world's largest that's why I do it, because I want more of those are the times that I really impress importance for African Americans in organization for black communicators. you in there." people," said Sheila Stainback, a reporter managerial positions, how it affects More than 30 students from FAMU, John Jenkins, business and weekend anchor at WPIX-TV in New what's seen, what images are portrayed," University of Oklahoma, Fisk manager/news for KHOU-TV in York City. said Tasha Cole, a senior broadcast University, University of Florida and Houston, agreed. The course, which began on journalism major at FAMU and president State University of New York at Oswego "We're trying to get more students Thursday and ended on Saturday, was of the campus chapter of the NABJ. produced their own newscast over a three- interested in management this year geared toward teaching participants skills "We're the only ones who can control day period. because if the people that are doing the such as writing and camera work. The how we are portrayed." Baptist Campus Ministry to get facelift this f ll

By Arnold Mckay from the new student union. fellowship to the FAMU community. major funding from the university, only FAMUAN Staff Writer "The current center is in the historic "We offer full time ministry to a $350.00 stipend for being a campus Martin house which has played host to faculty and students of the university," organization. such great people as Dr. Mary Mcleod Hunt said. "Therefore, persons who want Florida A&M University's Baptist Bethune in its 100 years of existence," solitude may come to the center to pray Volunteers from local churches will Student Union, popularly known as Hunt said. "But it is no longer able to or relax if they wish." perform most of the work on the Baptist Campus Ministry, will likely adequately meet the needs of students." BCM is open to people of all faiths building, but anyone who is skilled in have a new home by Fall 1993. The new building will have a prayer and denominations. construction is welcome, Hunt said. Construction of a new $90,000 room, a game room and other "The new building will be more The project was originally expected building is slated to begin in March and entertainment areas. attractive and will better identify with the to cost $65,000 but construction costs should be fmished five months later, said In addition, other campus clubs and university atmosphere," said BCM have risen since Hurricane Andrew. BCM Director Larry Hunt. organizations can hold events at the new Student President Alric Johnson. Further, building permits The new facility will be built behind building if they give BCM officials Funding for construction is coming have also gone up in price according to Hunt. the current BCM building that sits next enough notice. from 89 national Baptist churches that to McGuinn-Diamond Hall on Martin But of course the principal mission of make up the First Bethlehem Baptist For more information, call BCM at Luther King Boulevard across the street the organization still remains offering Association. The BCM does not receive 224-7151. Choosing a major not easy these days

by Brian C. Lucas Johnson has this advice to students students? of math and a student advisor, said FAMUAN Staff Writer who are yet to declare a major or are still "Go with your interests and make sure students should use their time wisely in not sure if they are in the right area: that it is something you really enjoy," he selecting activities and taking electives Some students come to college with a "Keep in perspective that any major you said. ,Research your interests, talk to that could spark an interest in a certain firm grip on a chosen major. But for choose is geared at finding a job upon othersttidents and find out steps they many others, choosing a major can be a completion of school." took to reach a decision." Eva C. Wanton, dean of the School of tedious process which is not completed On the other hand, David Wyman, a But FAMU students who need help General Studies, agreed and added that until well after entering college. 22-year-old accounting senior from deciding on a major can get help at the freshmen who have not decided on a Michael Johnson, a 22-year-old senior Miami, said he made his decision during university. major should not worry. computer information systems major his first semester in college and stuck Officials at the School of General "Worrying is not a solution, it is part from Atlanta, entered Florida A&M with it. Studies help students choose a major in a of the problem," she said. "Take action University as a music major. But after "I wanted to have a good variety of ways. For instance, faculty and and do well in courses." his freshman year, he decided to change understanding of how money is related to staff advisors suggest that students take She encourages students to take majors. business, so I felt that accounting was SIGI, a computerized program designed survey courses, such as introductory "I had to realize the entire scope of a the best way to do that," he said. to explore different careers and interests humanities and history courses, work major - would I really enjoy it and Wyman entered FAMU as a transfer and match the students' interests with closely with academic advisors, read up would the income be sufficient?" student from Southern University in those of professionals in various jobs. literature about the various majors and Johnson said. Baton Rouge, La. At Southern, all They also offer career development assess their own abilities and interests. He says he chose CIS freshmen enter because he college in the junior seminars. She also advised students to keep an found it interesting and competitive. division program and are not allowed to The school's goal is for students to eye on the emerging careers of the future Also, computer science graduates earn declare a major until a certain number of declare a major by the beginning of the and concentrate on getting a good basic good money when they get out of hours are completed. junior year. college education first. college. And what advice does Wyman have to Vanessa Figgures, assistant professor

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The FAMUAN Editorial Board Letter to the Points to Editor in Chief Shaneesa N. Ashfon R-E-S-P-E-C-T At FAMU? We don't think so! Editor Ponder Associate Editor "Nigga, get off the stage!" black brothers who refused to stand for the Negro reflection on you more so than the person you're prosper and succeed that the plight of the brothers and John S. Cole "Where the hoes at?" National Anthem. It was especially sad to see that verbally attacking. This shows that you obviously sisters around us becomes unimportant and, Dear Editor, Dream of the Black Mother Where would you expect to hear these some could not even follow in the good graces of the don't recognize the problem or, worse, just don't care. subsequently, unrecognized. Many of us seem to be It shows that you think the term is har Black mother News Editor comments? On HBO's Def Comedy Jam? Maybe white audience members who stood as a sign of mless just so content with playing into the stereotypical Effective immediately, the Florida respect. And most of those who did stand were because it is coming from another black . But let - are an A&M University Rattlers should be Rocks her son Raju Chebium Wednesday night at The Moon? Or on a N.W.A. ideologies of this society black people album? laughing at the vocal rendition of the song instead of someone of another race even entertain the thought of ununified, violent, uneducated group. called the FAMU Hypocrites. And in her black head joining on one accord and reflecting on the words and calling you a "nigga" and you're ready to start World FAMU's shiftless Negro students Covered with black hair Perhaps, but not this time. These comments, in Would you support a group that has no support AP Wire Editor their meaning. War III. Regardless of what you're fooling yourself claim to be aggressively aware, concerned She keeps marvellous dreams. addition to others equally degrading to our fellow into among its membership? Could you lend Audrey Y. Williams And, unfortunately, it just got worse. Many of believing, "nigga" is not a term of end earment, it a helping and activated by our discriminating past. brothers and sisters, were recently overheard at what hand to someone who isn't willing to help the spectators had the audacity to walk out in the represents hypocrisy as well as ignorance. himself? their actions do not reflect this. Black mother was one of the most artistic productions to be held on No. However, Opinion Page Editor Florida A&M University's campus, a fashion show middle of the performance, showing no respect for the Respect. Aretha Franklin sang abo it it some They relunctantly glance the covers of Rocks her son time ago and we're still Kimberly C. Anderson produced by Images Modeling Troupe. models, announcers, or the other members of the trying to findd it. It's Contrary to what many people believe, the white books about accomplished Negro leaders And forgets What had the makings of a classy occasion was audience. obviously a word whose concept is not fully man isn't our greatest enemy. The enemy is that and quickly turn the channels whenever a That the earth has dried up the maize, understood by a lot Assistant Opinion Editor marred by lewd comments and offensive gestures that Unfortunately, these were not isolated incidents. of people. Blacks have been brother on "The Set" that just called you a nigga. civil rights program airs on television. That yesterday the groundnuts were caused many in the audience to wonder if black people We see similar behavior at talent shows, pageants, on demanding the respect of other races - stagging sit-ins The enemy is the woman that's ready to degrade her They blantantly fall asleep during finished. Varonika Brown and marches. Yet, ever congregate for an event and be unified. "The Set," during step shows, at athletic events and at after the marches are done and sister because of what she has on or who she is (or campus lectures and presentations on the could She dreams of marvellous worlds "What kind of show was this?!" you might be other events where black people may congregate. discrimination comes back into play, yo u wonder rather, who she isn't). plight of black people or simply dismiss Editorial Cartoonist why they aren't responding Where her son would go to school The Images models were not to blame - Society has taken great pains to make us aware to us, why they aren't them altogether. They rob campus news Paul Williams asking. We cannot demand respect from anyone, whether To school where men study. they were just as appalled as the majority of the of our differences. And, instead of allowing our giving us what's due to us? The reasons 1behind the it be an individual or an entire race, when we haven't stands for the papers' sports section and spectators. In fact, they were so appalled, they felt differences to complement each other, we tend to lack of response is clear. learned to respect ourselves. If we have any hopes of discard the national and local section. Features Editor compelled to apologize for actions of a non-member degrade one another for them. We, as a people, have not learned to help one changing society's misconceptions of the black race, These actions show illustrate how they Black mother Alliniece Taylor who had disrespected a female in the audience. We disrespect each other to boost our own self- another. We are so concerned with our owln desire to the revolution must start at home. have been (and are being) perpetually Rocks her son And, as if that were not bad enough, there were esteem. Calling someone a "nigga" is a direct debased by the laughing white mass. And forgets Assistant Features Editor What is even more disconcerning is Her brothers building towns and cities Angela D. Johnson that the same people that exhibit this Cementing them with their blood. Racism: shiftless behavior can be seen sporting such She dreams of marvellous worlds Sports Editor Old habits die hard paraphenalia noting Negro matyrs as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm Where her son would run along the street Heath A. Smith afternoon. My father wandered from the station into X. Yet, with their Martin Luther King The street where men pass by. By Manning Marable the street, Jr. T-shirt on and Malcolm X cap turned Assistant Sports Editor Special to the FAMUAN feeling "really disgusted." Although he eventually obtained a ride home by hitchhiking on the backwards - perhaps reflecting thier Black mother Karin Davis highway, my father never forgot the hatred in the ideologies - they consciously call each Rocks her son It was a cold, clear, early wint er day in 1946. driver's words. Nearly half a century later, he still other niggers, bitches, and whores. And listening Design Editor World War II had ended only moinths before and keenly feels his resentment and rage of that winter King and Malcolm X didn't advocate To the voice from afar millions of young people in the Sheldon Sneed mil itary were going afternoon in Anniston. "When you go against the this type of behavior. In fact, they Brought by the wind. home. James P. Marable, my fa ther, had been a grain of racism," he states today, "you pay for it, one taught against it. They taught they we She dreams of marvellous worlds, master sergeant in the army. Arriving in Marvellous worlds Photography Editor Anniston, Ala, the way or another." should be unified as a race of Negro bus station he ha d to transfer to Where her son will be able to live. Athniel J. Thomas I,40-mile-trek to people. Neither King nor Malcolm X another local bus to make the final 40-mile-trek to What many white Americans anyone a nigger, bitch or ---Kalungano Ala. ,. have never fully ever called S his family's home outside Wedowee, Ala. understood is that "racism" is not just the social whore. Why do you have to? My father was wearing Paste-Up Artist his armlny uniform that discrimination, political disfranchisement and acts of Listen more often to things rather than Charles Trahan proudly displayed his medals. Quie tly he purchased violence which existed under Jim Crow segregation. ---Clintn Black beings. his ticket and stood patiently in lie to enter the "Racism" is not simply the "silent discrimination" Hear the fire's voice Circulation Manager small bus. When my father finally reached the bus felt by my generation of African-Americans, who are Hear the voice of water. driver, the white man was staringi hear the sobbing of the trees, Roland Thorpe intensely at him. frequently denied access to credit and capital by unfair In the wind With an ugly frown, the driver toloka stlike you'reback.banking practices, or who encounter the "glass GOTALEERTOTKE It is our forefathers breathing. "Nigger," he spat at my father, "you book like you're ceiling" inside businesses, limiting their job ---Birago Diop going to give tro March 18, 1993 somebody some uble. You had advancement. better wait here for the next bus." Walk in peace, walk alone, walk tall, Volume 77-- Number 10 EDITOR? My father was confused and angr y. "As a soldier, Racism is most painful in its smallest walk free... THE FAMUAN is published weekly on Thursdays during the you always felt sort of proud," my ad recalls. This manifestations: the white merchant who drops change --- Unknown fall and spnng semesters, except for holidays, by students at GOT AN EDITORAL? Florida A&M Unruiversity.We welcome the views and opinions bus driver's remarks "hit me like a ton of bricks, on the sales counter rather than touch the hand of a of our readers, but reserve the right to edit all material. Here I am, going home and I'd bee n away from the black person; the white teacher who deliberately Julu life lisekana ifoso Deadline for submitting articles and letters to the FAMUAN South for four years. noon on the Friday before publication. SubmT all materials to I wasn't being aggressive." avoids the upraised hand of a Latino student in class, GOT ARESPONSE TO AN (Two tortoises laughing at each other's THE FAMUAN, Florida A&M University. Tallahassee, FL Dad turned around and saw that he was standing in giving white pupils an unspoken advantage. shell) 32307; to the FAMUAN office at 309 Tucker Hall (9041 599- ased tickets after . This 3159, fax number (904) 561-2570. The FAMUAN is financed front of three whites, who had purchased tickets after sort of racism generates a feeling of rage within the ---Mongo proverb partially by revenues and by acivities and service fees paid him. James Marable had forgotten or perhaps EDITORIAL? by all students and administered through the Student had very soul of the oppressed, an anger which was Government Association. THE FAMUAN won the repressed, a central rule in the publi c etiquette of Jim clearly seen in the streets of South-Central Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant Associations national award for First Place Special Meri Los friend. and was awarded an "Al-American rating "with five marks of Crow segregation. My father was supposed to have Angeles. distinction" in 1992 from the Associated Collegiate Press. stepped out of line immediately, per mitting --- LaFontaine THE FAMUAN was also awarded the Rattler Pride award for the white SI L;. the 1990, 1989 and 1988 academic years. THE FAMUAN patrons to move ahead of him. The rage which boiled over into violence in Los :Rooml •3[ t also received four national first place awards by the American "You get L: " Education makes people easy to lead, but Scholastic Association in 1987. THE FAMUAN is a there some other way, ni gger," the driver Angeles is experienced by almost every person of subscriber to the Collegiate Press Service. repeated with a laugh. The bus ddoor shut in my color in America. Unless whites come to feel as difficult to drive; easy to govern, but father's face. The small vehicle impossible to enslave. DR. GALE WORKMAN...... ADVISER pu lled away in the outraged as we have always been about prejudice, PROF. ROOSEVELT WILSON...... ASSOCIATE ADVISER distance. more conflict and tragedy across racial lines is ---Lord Brougham There was no other bus going t o Wedowee that inevitable. Every white will have its black Question of the Week m . And every sweet its sour --- Unknown Is there enough respect within the African-American community? There is a smile of Love And there is a smile of Deceit And there is a smile of smiles Justin Smith P a Fynn O'Neal Larkin Yolanda Foxx Gregory Rebsa Sekion In which these two smiles meet Business Health Care Electrical Physical ; Jackson Nursing - - - William Blake Economics Engineering Criminal Management a., ' Thery Sophomore Slavery they can have anywhere. It is a Sophomore Junior weed that grows in every soil. Freshman ;Abp Phenix City, - Ft. WaynSophomoreId. Wayne, Id. Seniork --- Edmund Burke Chcago Clearwater SPierceP Ala. I Hartford, Conn. Freedom and slavery. The one is the V # / name of virtue and the other of vice and "No. I think the lack of respect is the "Inside our circle of friends, we re- No. The processive training we call the "No. You can tell because we still use "No. I think it has a lot to do with our both are acts of the will. 'No. I feel that we as black people are --- Epictetus result of the diversity among our people. spect one another well, but we don't have educational system and discrimination certain words for each other. We haven't miseducation. Some value white society as much respect outside our circle of too anxious to retaliate. If I step on some- highly and try to duplicate them. Animosity We have different economic backgrounds. against us cause us to take out our frustra- one's foot at the club, that person is immedi- learned to respect ourselves because we What people have always sought for is friends. The lack of respect causes divi- taught to hate ourselves. People forms when someone thinks a fellow African equality of rights before the law. For Some of us come from the lower class and tions on one another." ately looking for an "excuse me," or is have been sion. We don't respect the opinions or or American lacks self-knowledge and is trying rights that were not open to all alike some from the upper class. And, we have ready to fight. We're jumpy, don't respect something they don't like wishes of others who believe differently." I think that's to be someone they aren't." would be no rights. different ethical values. The differences where we get the stereotype of being vio- don't want to be." --- Cicero among us cause tension." lent" 6 The Famuan / March 18, 1993 Features FAMU students struggle with parenthood

By Simone Goodluck FAMUAN Staff Writer

Going to school and paying living expenses pose a serious problem for many Florida A&M University students. However, these worries seem trivial when the student has to add parenthood and ajob to the list. "It would have been much easier if I did not have to balance school, motherhood and a part-time job," said rT\r Vandura Henderson, 21, the mother of a three-year-old daughter Victoria. Her friends often babysit for her at night while she works part time at Consultec. After the birth of her son, Camilla Barnes, 26, a senior journalism major, found it very difficult to give school as much attention as she was giving to her son. As a result, her grades dropped : considerably. "I thought it was more important to influence him in life than to put him in - 4 day care," she said. A junior elementary education 1$ B experienced the same problem. Valerie Walker, 27, started at FAMU in 1983, stopped in 1986 and returned in 1989 as a part-time student after the birth of her N~ / daughter Ashley. "After I had her, I went back to school," she reflected. "It was difficult to go back after about three years absence from school." Children play without a care outside New Beginnings Preschool where a few FAMU students have Staff counselor Terrell Freeman in children enrolled. FAMU's counseling center mentioned another problem student parents face. "They have an adjustment problem "It's important to take an interest in when you have a strong support system." their child, trying to "My family sends money. In general being here without who is raising your child when you are Logan incorporates the time she go to school with thoughts back home," we try to rely on what I make," she said. not around," Barnes said. "I want to spends with her child into the time spent "My mother and my aunt help a lot with he explained. know who is influencing him. You have going to class, working at school and 21, a senior expenses. Tracy Logan, got to shape him and mold him." studying. elementary education major from Tampa As important as molding and "I take her to the library and carry Henderson's biggest complaint came She can identify with this situation. shaping their children is to these parents, something for her to do," she said. about government assistance she was began attending FAMU in 1988 and had so too is spending quality time with Most of these students have receiving because she was unable to pay to leave her four-month-old daughter them. Walker, a full time employee at supported themselves financially her monthly telephone, rent, utility and Arleasia with her parents. the Children's Home Society takes a throughout and following their day care bills. with my "She stayed at home light course load to guarantee recreational pregnancies without the aid of the child's said. "I mother my freshman year," she time to go to the "movies, Chuckie father. But, as difficult as it was for these went home every other weekend to see Cheese or parks" with her child. Henderson described her child's father young mothers, they all agreed that they her." "It's hard sometimes, but I try to as "an occasion daddy" because his input do not regret becoming a parent at such a Freeman also said that most student schedule my classes so that I would have comes in during Christmas and birthdays. young age. poor mothers and fathers have some time to spend with her," she said. Other sources of support for Henderson Walker said it did not matter that often relationships and they tend to worry "It's important making sure that you come from food stamps (government aid) her pregnancy was unplanned, "I knew I welfare of their children when it entailed." about the have time with your child. ... It helps and her family. wanted to have her whatever away from home.

Review Keymah performs 'friends' with 'Living Color'

revelation leaves her asking herself "Why solely by black people. the Army, gets wounded during the By John S. Cole Persian Gulf War. FAMUAN Associate Editor am I doing this?" "And ... and all the white people Eartha Sands, a pro-black poet, asks are," she says and pauses. "I don't know The show will leave anyone with half a heart and any semblance of self, Deep! poignant questions about black life. where they are. They somewhere in white laughing, crying, angry and ashamed. No other word could describe as Lillian Black-White, a corporate world." executive, writes a letter in response to Any show that can do that is nothing but accurately "In Living Color's" T'Keyah deep. "Crystal" Keymah's one woman show, one of Sands poem, "Who sets the Shauntifa Washington has sex with which came to Florida A&M University standards for our children?" By defending her boyfriend for what she thinks is love Friday and Saturday. her lack of attention to the standard she only to have him abandon her when she Women's History Month "Some of My Best Friends: a sets, Black-White presents herself as gets pregnant. She then vows never to Thursday 3:00 p.m,- Grand Ballroom, Student Union Collection of Poems, Stories and what is commonly known as an "Orco." allow her daughter to make the same mistakes even if it means she can't "kiss Depictions of African-American Scenes" presented no solutions for-the Sands' friend Sarah, a would-be- Women in the Media she is 43." problems faced by the characters, but the liberal white woman, suggests she a boy until leaves the Deep! way the characters cope should be colorblind, but Sands' sees enmt: .Tex audience thinking. such an existence as being impossible. "Son" offers a male perspective of Monique, an aspiring actress, "I suppose I could sit at a traffic life through the eyes of a boy who joins March31 1:00-3:00 p.m.-Rrm auditions for a part by performing a light and wait for what I think should be the Army to get away from the war at 11 7 Media Center Coleman ULibrary (Live teleconference) monologue about why she wants to be the green light," Sands says. home. His mother, a character known as Deep! Women of Color n Higher an actress. Her excitement reaches its "Sista," is an alcoholic who cannot come Education-Too Invisibie, Too casting of her peak only to be squelched by the LaKeisha Washington is forced to to terms with the violent death Silent, for Too Long director's emphatic "Next!" first son, Jimmy. come to grips with her views of the -ee t e "Jimmy listened to me," she says later receives a phone call world when a Muslim confronts her ,ver,hz e~e . :thenc- Monique with a self-pitying slur. "And look what 4- from her agent telling her she has been about having named her child LaKeisha Latoya Janet Michael MarIon Jermaine. it got him." awarded a bit part in a big production. She has to deal further with such until she discovers Cryssy, a little girl, offers her view The news thrills her trauma when Sonny, the son who joined the part is that of a prostitute. The of Utopia by describing a world run The Famuan / March 18, 1993 7 Sports Spring Carnival gets 'Big Chill'

By Heath A. Smith FAMUAN Sports Editor

The 1993 Florida A&M University Spring Carnival came to an abrupt and wintry conclusion Saturday. Freezing temperatures combined with 30-35 mile per hour winds forced FAMU Track Coach Bobby Lang and other coaches to cancel their games. For Lang it was especially hard to cancel because of all the time, effort and money put into the event. "This is the first time I know of that we ever had to cancel a track meet because of weather conditions," Lang said. "Schools came down here all week and were not able to perform," Lang said. FAMU Baseball Coach Joe Durant was luckier than most coaches participating in the Spring Sports Carnival because he was to play all his games before Saturday, but had remorse for those not so lucky. "Other teams came so far to be disappointed," Durant said. The cancelation of the Spring Sports Carnival was not only a disappointment for sports fans, but for FAMU's Athletic Department purse as well. "We did lose some income," said Dr. This was the scene Saturday when the Sports Carnival should have been in full bloom. Walter Reed FAMU Athletic Director. An estimated $5,000 according to Money FAMU lost is only a Because of the money already put wouldn't be able to do it," Lang said. Cynthia Jones FAMU Athletic fraction of what schools lost, having to into the event it is close to impossible to "People planned this trip in their Department Financial Manager. travel here from out of state. re-schedule. budget a year ahead." Jones estimated that money lost on The next home meet for the FAMU refunded gate receipts and concession was "It probably cost schools from out In fact, coach Lang said the Spring $2,500-3,000. Refunded tickets and entry of state about $10,000 to travel down possibility of re-scheduling the FAMU Track Team will be the MEAC April 16-17, but the track fee losses also cost the school around here," said Alvin liollins FAMU's Men Relays is "totally out." Championship team will be at FSU March 19-20 at the $2,500-3,000. Sports Information Director. "A lot of schools financially FSU relays. Booker answers criticisims

By Heath A. Smith FAMUAN Sports Editor Booker believed certain players One reference in particular Booker Booker is not bitter though, and thought they were bigger than the mentioned is the infamous fourteen-day considers his over all coaching experience Like it or not Booker is gone, but program and that he tried to work road trip in Jan. were Lester Hlunt and to be positive. before he goes he wants to set the record through it. Copeland Jackson did not go. of patience with (Anton) straight. "I had a lot "I have no animosity about Former Florida A&M University Walton. Anton was disrespectful to anything. I would like to thank President players and coaching. Administration Booker said the press made it seem Basketball Head Coach Willie Booker llumphries for the opportunity to coach him last year," said as though they were protesting the road has been criticized, for not using the wanted to get rid of at FAMU," Booker said. Booker trip, but that was not the case. talent he had at FAMU to produce a "Lester Hlunt and Copeland Jackson Overall Booker said the players had Booker plans to take time and relax consistent winning program, but Booker sat down with me to ask my opinion on no respect for FAMU athletics. lie also for the immediate future put disagrees. their situation," Booker said. said that a "People look at talent differently" believed he was a scapegoat for things lot of opportunities have surfaced no control. Booker said. over which he had including furthering his education. "We had an average team with a I came to work here in 84' but the press has blamed me for things that have Booker said the teachers were not stand out like Delon Turner," Booker happened to the team in 83'," Booker going excuse them from missing class "I might go back and get my said. so he suggested that they stay home. Ph.d,"Booker said. said. Rattler football '93 is here! Meanwhile, Riley is close to the 1993 season. Stadium conflicts in Spring game will be in April Special to The FAMUAN officially announcing a replacement for Atlanta's three an assistant's major stadiums forced the move to Head football coach Ken Riley has Kent Schoolfield, who took The FAMU football team kicked off job at Temple University in January. Tallahassee. Atlanta-Fulton County announced a few staff changes for the spring drills on Monday. These drills Riley indicated that the new coach would Stadium signed an exclusive contract 1993 season. will last for 15 days. The team will break assist him with with the Atlanta Braves last season, Defensive line coach Joe Crosby, handle running backs and quarterbacks. forbidding any other activities in the for one week for spring break, and will has been elevated to defensive indicated that he himself stadium through the World Series for the return to drills on Mar. 29. coordinator, in addition to his duties as Riley also would assume play-calling, or offensive next several years. Areas of concern for the Rattlers will line coach and recruiting coordinator. The Georgia Dome, site of the 1994 be: The North Carolina native will coordinator's responsibilities for the 1993 season. This will be his eighth season at Super Bowl, was contractually tied up on * finding a consistent quarterback begin his third season on the staff this Florida A&M University his alma mater. both Sept. 4 and 25. Georgia Tech's from a potential cast of five or six spring, having been a defensive Bobby Dodd Stadium is also unavailable candidates coordinator previously at Savannah State for either date. * replacing top rusher Chuck Duffey College and Johnson C. Smith College. No Atlanta game this year This was to have been FAMU's * replacing tight end Chad Fann Former defensive coordinator Rick home year anyway and it will be the first and safeties William Carroll and Kravitz will now coach the secondary, a The FAMU-Tennessee State football time the two long-standing rivals have Darrell Smith position he was moved to after last game, billed as the Super Showdown in played in Bragg Memorial Stadium since On April 10, the Orange and Green spring's workout. Atlanta, will be moved to Tallahassee for 10R7 Game will be held in Brag' Stadium. - -, _ ------1'pI. 8 The Famuan I March 18, 1993 Sports Rattler Profile: DeLon Turner Turner was 'Heavy' impact for Rattlers

By Karin I)a\ is EAM[J as a learning process. FAMUAN Staff Writer "Each year I experienced different things," said Turner. "I had to learn how He's called "Heavy Dc." Hie has to deal with people in different also been described as "one of the situations, losing games and dealing with league's top athletes." Who is he? tie is different personalities on the court." senior forward DeLon Turner. The Miami native was the driving Turner said he would describe the force behind the team last season as they team as "very young but talented." lie made a bid for their second consecutive said the team is in a transition year and it Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title. will take time for the talent to develop. Although the team came up a little short, The team's youthfulness, according to loosing to Howard in the championship Turner, was also responsible for some of round, Turner was named MEAC Player the Rattler's problems this season. of the Year. "It was hard to develop team This season, Turner was again chemistry," said Turner. "With the new expected to make great things happen for people coming in, it was hard to find a the Rattlers. On the whole, however, it good starting five." was a rocky road for the Ratters - one that ended with elimination in the second Does Turner have a desire to one day round of MEAC action and the be a part of the starting five for a resignation of coach Willie Booker. professional basketball team'? Yes. Through it all, Turner had his bright moments. A few National Basketball Association scouts came to watch his "I know I can play pro ball at performance, and although he did not any level," he said. walk away with another MEAC Player of And he said the Rattler team has the Year honor, he did place 3rd in the given him a chance to showcase his bidding. abilities. After two consecutive seasons as the league's MVP, Turner said he was a little "Playing here (FAMU) has given me disappointed, but he dloesn't doubt his a chance to develop and display my talent ability. - and I'm thankful for that," said Turner. "I'm not disappointed in my Off the court, Turner said he has performance," said Turner. "Yes, I feel I enjoyed his years as a student as well. shouldve Won, but the competition was Hie said he has missed a few classes tough. There were a lot of good playing ball but things weren't too bad. players." Although Turner may be pleased "School hasn't been difficult," said with his overall performance, he does Turner. "The athletic department could recognize that there are things he needs to have provided tutors for the road trips, work on. though." "I need to improve my ball handling and outside shooting," said Turner. If Turner is not drafted into the NBA Of course there is a part of his game he plans to continue his college career he is really proud of. and pursue his master's degree. "Rebounding is the best part of my game," he said. "I have a good instinct No matter what happens though, for the ball." Turner wants to leave a legacy behind. The NBA hopeful said he has "I want people to remember that I enjoyed playing basketball at FAMU. played hard in every game," said Turner. Hie described his years on the court for "I played as hard as I could." 1993 NCAA TOURNAMENT TODAY'S FIRST-ROUND GAMES

SOUTHEAST REGION--ORLANDO, FLA. The intramural hakethall tournament wXill begin #6 KANSAS ST. vs. #11 TLLANE #3 FLORIDA STATE vs. #14 EVANSVILLE Tiies. March 30. There will he .32 teams in the mn #7 WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. #1() MEMPHIS STATE #2 SETON HALL vs. #15 TENNESSEE STATE tournament. The wVomen'S teams will also hav e a tournament. All, games will be at the Gaither Gym. %VESTREGION--.SAL~T LAKE (ITY. UTkH Check out the tournament schedule in the intramural #6 ILLINOIS vs. # ii LONG BEACH STATE #3 VANDERBILT vs. #14 BOISE STA\TE office at the Student U~nion. #7 TEMPLE v.# C MISSOURI #2 ARZONA vs. #15 SANTA CLARA

EAST REGION--XW1NSTON-SALEM. N.C. Here are the cities in Florida that are sites for Major League 1l NORTH CAROLINA s~.#I6EAST CAR ;.N spring training teams. #~RHODE ISLANDvs. #9 PRDIE Check out some of the games during Spin- erak. N #5 ST.JOHNSvs #i2TE\ASE #4 AR KANS AS v 3 I OL':'[& West Palm Beach -- ATLANA BRAVES veport -- KANSAS CITY OYALS MONTREALX£ Vero Beach -- L.A. )X;ERS St. Petersburg -BLI OE Fort er- Mh'E SOTA TWINS MIDWEST REGION.-CIAICAGOILL. UIS CADII.BOS TON RED SOX Winter H-aen- LETN Port St Lucie -- N.Y. METS Sarasota -.- 0 WHITE SOX Ft. Lauderdale -- N.Y YANKEES T B' L S I MET Plany City~- CINCINNATI REDS Clearwater --PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES -- PIRATES #2 xS~5 LL&ThE Lakeland -- DETROIT TIGERS Bradenton PI'ITSBURGH Cocoa -- FLORIDA MARLINS Port Charlotte - TEXAS RANGERS Kissimmee -- HOUSTON ASTROS Dunedin -- TORONTO BLUE JAYS