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Howard University Digital Howard @ Howard University The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 The iH lltop Digital Archive 3-4-2005 The iH lltop 3-4-2005 Hilltop Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010 Recommended Citation Staff, Hilltop, "The iH lltop 3-4-2005" (2005). The Hilltop: 2000 - 2010. 224. https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010/224 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The iH lltop Digital Archive at Digital Howard @ Howard University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 by an authorized administrator of Digital Howard @ Howard University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Daily Student Voice of Howard Un iver.sity VOLUME 88, NO. 45 FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2005 WWWTHEHILLTOPONLINE.COM THURSDAY Howard University Celebrates1138th Anniversary NOfEJOOK I BY AYESHA RASCOE .. Campus Editor CAMPUS 10 Reasons to FAMED POET VISITS HU While some students con sider Charter Day a break from .Attend Charter Day classes, it is actually a com SHOWTIME memoration of the founding of "I think it's important that students see the celebration , .. • of black intellectualism and see a parade of black profes- ATTHE Howard University. 1 sors and doctors and just higher education as it relates to APOLLO Today at 11 a.m. in Cramton WINNER black people. In a day where our role models are in white tees, Auditorium, the University and it's important to have role models in academic gowns," Matthew JESSICA community will celebrate 138 Goins, Assistant Director of Student Activities for Publications. CARE years of higher learning at the MOORE Mecca with the Charter Day "On Charter Day, we remember the University's founders a and see living examples of the fulfillment of their dreams, VISITED A Convocation. 2 CREATIVE aud we hear about the University's glorious past and great In addition, four Howard traditions as well as some of its present-day contributions and WRITING graduates will be honored with its hopes for the future," James A. Donaldson, Dean of College of CLASS AND Distinguished Alumni Awards: Arts and Sciences. · SHARED Walter J. Leonard, Charles "It provide.? a good forum for students to network and HER COLLECTION OF J. McDonald, Wendy Raquel POETRY. PAGE 2 3 a meet people who have been successful in their endeav Robinson, and Thelma Barnaby ors, who can give some good pointers to students as to Thompson. what they need to do to become distinguished alumni some time ' ' NATION & WORLD This year's Charter Day in the future," Charles A. Mante, Assistant Vice President for KING OF POP'S BATTLE speaker is Richard English, the Administrative Services/Financial Management. provost and chief academic offi "It celebrates on of the glorious days in our history. It's WITH LAW CONTINUES cer of the University. English has 4 • like our birthday for Howard University," Precious Kofie, FIND OUT WHAT THE ACCUS been provost since November 12, UGSA Recording Secretary. ER'S SISTER SAID ABOUT . 2004, but has been associated "Dr. English has a career that spans several decades and MICHAEL JACKSON.PAGE 4 with Howard for much longer as 5 • is considered an expert in the area of social work. I don't the dean of the School of Social want our students to miss this chance to hear from one of Work for 18 years. the world's most outstanding scholars," Franklin D. Chambers, Despite the meaning behind Vice Provost of Student Affairs. the event and the honors the - "It's good for students to attend at least one Charter Day LIFE & STYLE speaker has received, some stu 6 • before they leave because it's a part of the Howard experi DROPPING THIS dents may remain unconvinced ence. They should attend one time so they understand the MONTH that they should forego sleep purpose behind it," Donneshia Taylor, HUSA Chief of Staff. ing in to attend the Charter Day "It will be the first time the new provost has a time to WHAT'S Convocation. Therefore, admin COM ING TO 7 a address students in a formal introduction," Muhammad istrators and student leaders Salaam, UGSA Financial Advisor. THEATERS, have shared ten reasons why ww"'-how.1rd.ec. u "It's an event everyone should attend because it celebrates RAD IOS, students should attend Charter Provost Richard A. English, Ph.D. will be delivering the 8 • the founding of Howard University," Conrad \.Yoody, BOOKSHELVES, Day. Charter Day address at 11a.m. In Cramton Auditorium. AND STAG HUSA President. ES THIS "This celebrates the founding of the University so it has • MONTH? • • 9 • historical significance. We encourage student involvement FIND OUT Charter Day Convocation • Charter Day Lunch eon • Charter Day Dinner because that's who the University is for, " Belinda Lightfoot Watkins, Student Activities Director. WHAT NEW Friday, March 4 • Friday, March 4 • Saturday, March 5 11 a.m. • 12:30 p.m. • 7 p.m. RELEASES ARE ON THE HO "It's a part of the Howard legacy," Kory Jordan, HUSA RIZO N. PAOE 8 Cramton Auditorium • Blackburn Center • Hilton Hotel II 1 0 • executive secretary. • .. ' ' ~ ~ __ ;- 11 I '-J...,- I. ~ 1 SPORTS The Messiah Has Arrived ilf the Amateur Apollo BASKETBALL SEASON BY MAXINE MOFFETI her age. "Sherika was a champ COMES TO A CLOSE Nation & World Editor who fought with and without SEE HOW THE MEN'S AND the gloves. Sherika was never With adrenaline rushing afraid of being knocked down. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL through his veins and anxi TEAMS ARE PREPARING TO Until she fought HIV." ety flowing· through his heart, Among the Howard stu CLOSE OUT THEIR REGULAR Messiah Ramkissoon stepped SEASON GAME VERSUS THE dents that attended was '5enior into the Apollo Theater, one of Brian Casoro. DELAWARE STATE HOR the toughest rings in America. NETS. PAOE 10 He said, "The crowd really The Apollo was geared up with received Messiah, judging by an ancient Sandman, funny the silence of the crowd dur Monique and eager to boo, ing the performance, and the New Yorkers. standing ovation after all four But with the sword of his HU CALENDAR performances." spoken word, M~ssiah was The political science major MARCH4 prepared; he cut through the added, "He came out a close Charter Day Convocation hearts of more than 2,400 peo second among 10,000 people. MARCH 6 ple with ease. On Feb. 26, and After the show, a lot of people Charter Day Dinner 27, Messiah beat his competi gave him his props." MARCH12 tors and walked away with the Jessie Harris, a sophomore Second Deferred Tuition first place crown not once but public relations major, said, Payment Due three times. Messiah made it "After Messiah's first show, MARCH12 all the way to the final champi an audience member, and FAFSAApplication Due onships, and in the end placed complete stranger to Messiah second out of 10,000 contes approached him to tell him how WEATHER tants. much she felt his message and Messiah is a junior public Today--- Mostly Sunny enjoyed the performance. She relations major born and raised came back the next day with 10 High: 45 in Trinidad, until moving to Low:34 people from.her block to solely Annapolis, Maryland at age 11. support him." Messiah has been writing since Messiah felt the need to Saturday---Rain/Snow he was four and says that this Showers address the audience with a has always been one of his pas strong message that isn't typi High: 40 sions. Hip-hop was his founda Low:32 cal of many perforn1ers. tion and his first introduction "I know the power of music. to poetry. Sunday--Partly cloudy This generation is not listening "I started out rapping, but to senators, they do not listen High:47 I slowed down because it got Low: 39 to their parents, they listen to over-saturated. I felt like every musicians. Unfortunately, too one was doing it, too many many of them are just after who were over-consumed with money. I want to get a message materialistic things," he said. across," he said. "I want to institute change "Messiah was awesome on through my art. It's not about the stage. He left the crowd flashiness or money." silent. He was focused and INDEX Messiah did not forget and professional. Going to the CAMPUS .. ............... ............................... .. 2 brought a message and focus to studio at night in New York, NATION & WORLD . ..... ... .. ........ 4 the Apollo. His award-winning and arriving at the Apollo at 7 EDITORIALS & PERSPECTIVES ............ 7 po·em was entitled, "Sherika a.m. each morning," said Dave LIFE & STYLE ...... .. ..... .. .... 8 Was a Champ." He told the McDuffrey, a senior marketing SPORTS . ............... .......... .. .. .. 10 story of a beautiful young lady major. who was the talk of the town Messiah's performance will and "walked with her chest run on the Apollo Theater on /~Mil high, dressed to impress." ~lhwfllw April 9, 16, 23 and 28. He can Sherika, "made big dough, also be heard on a hip-hop DVD knocking down the biggest entitled, Back to the Streets. COLLEGE ballers and thugs, never fallin' in love. She was only 20, but ~1ayu Gllll11n1· Sen1or Photo Edito1· she could deal with· any man Messiah Ramkisson won second place· at the Apollo with his spoken word performance. l ·' r A2 CAMPUS THE HILLTOP MARCH 4, 2005 PLOYEE EEK Student Expresses Emotions Through Dance Carol Dudley BY SHAYNA RUDD to thank the Bisonette Dance current Mr. Howard University Contributing Writer Ensemble be ~ause they allow Phillip Murray said. "She is truly me to release my craft," she said. an asset to not only Howard According to Sheri R.