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Volume 78, No.3 Serving the Howard University community since 1924 September 16, 1994 Barry wins Illajority in District primaries ~ -- D.C. picks former mayor over Washingtonians react favorably to incumbent Kelly, councilman Ray Barry's historic political comeback only 18.321 voles. 13 pcrccnl of the primary 10ml. win, bu1 I wasn't surprised either," Democratic primary vir1ually seals In the Republican primary elec1ion for mayor. Br. Derrleke M. Dennis said Mar1inez. who works a1 the his inaugura1ion a, Washing1on·s Carol Schwanz. former D.C. council member. gained Hilltop Staff Writer Office of Univcrsi1y ncxl mayor. l'ucs,111 and 01her an easy victory over Brian Pal rick Moore. Schwanz In response 10 former Mayor Communications "II\ definitely Dis1ric1 rcsiden1, have already garnered 3,707 vo1es- 75 pcrcen1 of the primary Marion Barry·s Tuesday nigh1 remarkable 1ha1 he has been able 10 begun 10 prepare lhemselves for resuh. vic1ory making him the Disiric1 of pull himself 1ogcthcr. But I 1hink 1hc hanlcs thal Barry has ahead. Schwanz's opponcn1. Moore. concluded lhe Columbia\ Democratic mayoral his previous drug abuse is bad for "I 1hink Barr) 's "in i, good for elec1ion with 628 vole~. 13 rercenl of 1hc primary candidate. several membci'l> of the 1he ci1y. And tor him 10 come hack 1he cil}. especially for 1he ci1y's election 101al. I lowmd Univcl'l,ily and the Disiric1 and run for 1hc ci1y·s lop job jusl youth," Associa1e Oireclor of Schwartz, ran againsl Barry in lhe 1986 mayoral of Columbia communilies say. wasn·1 1he 1hing 10 do." S1ude111 Ac1ivi1ics Daanen race and only garnered 33 perccnl of 1hc vote in a dcspi1e his pci'l>onal problems, they l-lundreds of Marion Barry Strachan s.iid. ··On 1he 01her hand, losing effort. arc willing 10 offer Barry a second supporlcrs from all over were on I don't know whal Congrcs, will As Barry acknowledged hi, vic1ory. he referred chance. hand al his campaign headqualers lhink of him now. But I don'I 10 his ability 10 ri,e above p,iin. "II was a 1ough decision for me. a1 1he Washinglon Co1wention believe C'ongre,s will lei D.C. fail." "Amazing Grace. how swec11he sound 1ha1 sa,ed I was unsure right up umil i1 was Cemer 10 show 1heir dedica1ion. Polilical Science A'>.,ocialc a wre1ch like me. I was blind. bu1 now I sec. los1 bu1 my 111rn 10 vote," said Denice The Barry camp was no1 set in Profe"or Dr. Al,•in Thornlon. who now found. Fai1h the size of mus1ard seeds can move Peusan. a flight anendant from some grnnd hole), but ra1her in a h:.h made numerous television mounrnin,." Bnrry said, paraphrasing 1hc Bible. Shaw. "Bui I pulled 1he lever for background helping 10 painl a appearance, a, a political analyst Barry has definilely moved mountains. In an efforl Barry because he knows D.C., he's realislic pie1ure of everyday ,aid 11,esday's primary rcncc1s a 10 encourage 1he ci1y's younger and poorer ci1izens in touch wi1h our problem, and. in America. new beginning for 1hc cily. 10 make their VOies counl, he supporled a massive my mind. thal ou1wcighed hi, drug The crowd of ~upporlers "I sec Barry's viclory as a vo1cr rcgis1ra1ion drive in neighborhoods addic1ion." displayed an American pic1urc commenccmenl, nol lhe end of a characterized by low vo1er par1icipa1ion. He also Barry, who resigned from office seldom paimed in society. The long fought c.impaign." Thorn1on managed 10 rcgis1cr 1housands of vo1crs for 1he in 1990 af1cr an embarra"ing drug young and 1hc elderly. the wcahhy said. "I Ii, vic1ory is nm jus1 ;1bou1 primaric,. arre,1. ha, slowly climhed his ,-.,y and lhc poor. lhc handicapped and one man 1urning hi, lifo around. 11·s This cfforl paid off and wa, 1hc key 10 B.my \ back 10 lhe 1op of lhe district·, 1he a1hlc1c. "' well a, the heuhhy abou11he redcmp1ion of a cily and dcfoa1 O\ er Ray. When 1hc fiTl>I re1urn, were rcporlcd pohhcal communi1y. and lhe sick made up the diverse a people -- a 1ask thal is going 10 be Democratic Mayoral Candidate Marion Barry jusl afler 8:30 p.m., Barry and Ray were locked in" "I lhink ii was an amazing 1ape,1ry of Barry support. a hundred times more difficuh 1han neck and neck race. Bui with new volers 1urning out accomplishmenl for Barry. There "I feel chucd! ti's a wonderful his own redemp1ion." By Ruby Mays and for 1he primaries in large numbers, he managed 10 were a IOI of people who didn'I day for Barry 10 be clec1ed," Berna Dormitory reccptionisi 1lanie Elaine Lana Myada widen his lead la1er in 1he evening. 1hink he could pull enough voles Gunn-Williams. presidenl of Fosier. a Di,1rict resident since HiUtop Staff Writers "We see 1hc power of 1hose from the ages of 18-31 ci1y-wide." Ron Harris said. a Scrupples lnc. and Mississippi 1937. has been able 10 put Barry's who 1hey said couldn·1 vote. bul we showed 1hcm native. ,aid. past drug 1i fc behind. In an a,1oni,hing comeback from hi, 1990 drug University dorm coum,clor who didn'I we?" Barry a,ked. But now. according IO many "I feel wonderful aboul Barry's arre,1. D.C. Councilman Marion Barr) has captured lhe grew up in Ward 8. "I know Barry Barry also said his vic1ory was not just his own, bul personall). and I know a numhcrof residcn1s. Barry's bigge!.I baule viclory. He deserves u second Dcmocra1ic party's nomina1ion for mayor. Barry "a vic1ory for Washiog1on D.C." "ill be winning over an unforgiving chance." Foster. a Nor1heas1 cru,hcd ri,.,I John Ray', four1h aucmpl a1 lhe cil)'s people on hi, organizalional ream. Ernest Turner, a Barry supporlcr. s1rongly believes I kne\\ he wasn't going 10 gi,c up:· Congrc". rcsiden1. said. "Like anv one else. e,ecu1i,c helm and ,qu,"hed incu111b.:n1 Sh:iron Prau Barr} can lead D.C. in a helter direclion. "I just hope 1l1a1 Barry's enemies he\ done his share good and Kell)·, hope, al a second 1erm. Ward 5 residcnl Debra Manincz or' On Nov. 8, Barry's ncxi challenge will be a lhrec in Congress will give him lhe bad. hut I don·11hink he', belrayed Afler all 1-10 precinc1,· reports were in, Barry i, ,kcp1ical abou1 the ramifica1ions way race agains1 Republican Par1y Candida1e Carol respecl he deserves as mayor.'' me any more 1han 1hose gcne1a1ed 47 rercenl of 1he primary rc,ull wilh 65.308 of the former mayor's primary Schwarlz and Bill Ligh1foo1, a Ray all} and poli1ically Puesan -.aid. --1fyou ligh1 him, fight Congressmen up on C'apilol Hill ·• ,ote,. Ray lrail-d Barr) wilh 50,923- 37 percent of VJCIOT) independent D.C. Council member during the general ·•t wasn't 100 thrilled about his him on the issues." 1he primary eleclion 1otal. Meanwhile. Kelly dro,c in elec1ions. And while Barry's win in the THE HILLTOP University aquires historic Miner property with $4 million purchase THIS WEEK By: Donya Matheny Ladner said. "Bui when we raise Hilhop Slaff Wri1er 1he money 10 renova1e 1ha1 building ■ ROWARDCSUP.ERBJGR'ffi\¥- we will have indeed filled all oflhe To provide more classrooms and clas.~room leaching needs." facu lty office space. Howard Bui as lhe Universily faces hard !Information Systems and ServicesOfficel Universi1y has purchased 1he Miner financial limes by reducing ils !Puts University on-line, CAMPUS A2. I Bui lding. a 722,000 square foot workforce and consolidating s1ructure next 101he Adminislration depar1men1s and/or posi1ions. many Building. say they canno1 help bul vie\\ 1h~ According to Horace Da,v,;on. acquisilion wi1h skep1icism. lmerim Presidenl Joyce Ladner's I "I 1h ink Howard need, 10 work ■ Assis1an1 for Public Affa irs and on 01hcr 1hings before buying new The HILLTOP debuts a page featuring Communicalions. 1he University bui ldings. They should lake care of ' a paid $4 mill ion for 1he building. 01her lhings before lhey lake on student art and poetry,GALLERY AlO. ·' ~ "The University plans 10 use lhe ano1her projccl 1hat 1hey obviously •,: Miner Building primarily for cannot handle," Angela Jones, a . '• :--:; ,t sophomore majoring in biology classrooms and facully office View of fo rmer Miner Teachers C allege from Gerogla Avenue space." Dawson said. Specific said. rcnova1ion plans have nol yet been But 01hers 1hink 1he purchase idea. The building opened as 1he INDEX finalized. was a good idea. "The University could offer more Miner Normal School in 1914, lnlerim Universi1y Prcsidcn1 "I believe i1 would be a good classes wilh ex1ra space," 1he housed 1hc Miner Teachers' Joyce Ladner called the measure a inves1men1 because it will crea1e archi1ec1ure major said. College from 1929-1955, and from Campus A2 Tempo Bl The purchase of the hisloric 1955-1977 it was the home of 1hc Campus Plus People 82 "win" for the Universi1y. more classrooms," Marvin A3 "fNego1 ia1ing 1hc purchase] Richards, a sophomore marke1ing bui lding. un acquisition 1hat 1hc Dis1ric1 of Columbia Thachcrs· Local A-l Pulse B3 wasn·1 easy. There were some ci1y major said. Universily had hecn wan1ing 10 College. which became part of 1he National A5 Sport~ B6 officials who didn'I even wanl 10 Pe1er Lashley agreed. saying 1hc make for years. wascomple1ed June University of the Dis1ric1 of International A6 Edito,·ial B8 1alk about 1hc Miner Building," purchase was defini1cly a good 30. Columbia. Business AS Perspectives 89 Gallery AIO Hill topics B1 2 Owners cancel World Series World Series. World Series was decided, 1he BY, Kisha Riggins "I can'I believe 1ha1 1here won't owr.ers had more incenlivc to come THIS WEEK IN BLACK Hilltop Siaff Writer be a World Series. I 1hink ii is slupid 10 a compromise because withou1 a 11110 33 days of lhe Major League and selfish of1he baseball players 10 World Series, 1hey SI.Incl 10 lose Baseball s1rike, lhe owners h,wc sil oul a season, cause people 10 lose millions of dollars in revenue, Now HISTORY decided to forfeil lhe resl of the jobs and lose monC)' just because 1hat 1hcre is officially no chance for ~ season and eliminate lhis year's they wanl more than 52 pcrcenl of a World Series, 1hc momen1um of ~ World Series. 1he revenues of 1hc learn.'' Chicago the owners compromising hts ci Marjorie Lawson was nam ed U.S. While Sox fon Nadine Ou said. lessened." Becker said. ~ This means 1ha1 1he world will .2 representative to the no1 sec Cal Ripken, Jr. in his 2,0 I0 While many people agree thal 1hc "I 1hougl11 Ihat I mighl be robbed -;;; conseculive regular season game s1rike was unnecessary, 01hcrs ofaboul two weeks of baseball, bu1 j I was sure 1ha1 1hc owners would >, U.N. Economic and Social Council's nor wi ll 1hc world see 1hc ban ing believed i1was evident. , .D genius and possible record Ben Becker, spor1s producer al give in and end 1hc s1rike." Ou said. .B Social Commission in 1966. In 1981, 1here was a baseball • 0 brcakings by Frank Thomas, Mall WJLA-TV, said a power play .<: Williams and Ken Griffey, Jr. orthc be1wecn lhe players and owners s1rike 1ha1 las1ed longer than 1his Q. cxci1cmcnt and suspense of 1he caused 1hc strike. one. yel 1hc World Series was still Poet Maya Angelou s hared Educator Charles G. Dinkins was born legendary seven game series. "Righi now 1hc players conlrol played. so some say there i, still pt11$C and poetry with students in Mississippi in 1856. Dinkins became The owners gave 1hc players' ~ide 1hc game. the owners wa nt 10 hope thal a World Series will occur and English department un1il Sept. 15 lo compromise wi1h change 1ha1 in the fu1ure by slarling lhis year. members during a Wednesday one of the nation's first 1he owners and end 1hc slrikc that 10 impose some rules 1ha1 will "This is a wa1ershed cvenl for afternoon visit at Blackhurn Black university presidents in 1893 s1ar1ed on Aug. 12. When 1he Sept. disallow player con1rol," Becker Major League Baseball, bo1h sides Center's Gallery Lounge. She 15 deadline came and wenl and no said. have sensible argumcnls bu1 no one discussed the dynamics of lhe when he was named president of move had been made by 1he players By declaring the end 10 the is willing 10 give in now because English language and Alabama Baptist Colored University 10 agree 10 end the s1rike, 1be owners season and 1his year's World Series, whal decision is made ou1 of lhis encouraged ~students to be officially forfeited lhe res1 of 1he the ialks of a compromise are slrike affcc1s lhe fu ture control of bumble, modest and at Selma. MLB season, 1hus cancelling lhe becoming bleaker and bleaker. baseball;· Becker said. courageous throughout life. "Before 1he cancclla1ion of the September 16, 199 A2 THE HILLTOP / PUS
Water main replacement cau~,~~ 0 ~?.~!~,~!.~~ ' · ~ renovation,, dumpster,, mud and construc11011 . By Shunl Dubone co1 istruction ucbris prevented "I'm u,cd 10 ll hccau,c there Hilltop Staff Writer stud.ents from easily moving from c?nstructi'.~n going ~n c,crywhe building to building for month,. right no", Ly?e ,aid. . , On the Slfcct in front of I loward Junior Afric:m Mud,cs maJor. lfe- Accorchng to I hght, University's Founders Library,. 111yo ·n,0 mas, acknowledged the com,truct_ion may h~ a probl_cm ~ man)' students can be seen dodging di:,satisfaction she feels as a result now, hut'" ,ometl11ng. that.1\ vc bulldozers, balancing themselves of the construction. nece"ary for the Umvcr"t} a on loose pieces of sidewalk and ~ "II is inconvenient and docs not the student, H,en _c,. ducking Oying particles of dust and ~ look good at all," Thoma, said. "We arc 111~1alhng a new wat gravel as they make their ,v-.iy to and ~ llowcver. despite the lin_e which ~111 ,er~~. al_l ol t_ from "the Yard." ~inconveniences caused by the bu1 ld1ng,on the Y.,rd. 11,gh!'"'0 The construclion of a new water : con,truction, some ,tudcnt, A_ccording to I hght; the e,1'11 main on Howard Place is the cause -' welcome these improvement,. pipe, arc old and don t h,l\c ~nou o f these inconveniences according li According to Dakara1 wmcr pre"urc lcH Lhc ,pnnklc to Adolph Hight, the University's Thompson. ~ophomore majoring and ~ater fo_unt._1ins. . . clircc1or of Infrastructure and Ii a ~ in political science, a Ji11lc lhght main1:11ned that 1f1he c1 Utilities. Hight said the old water inconvenience goes with the ever has a ,~.iter shortage, then I main as well as connecting pipes awn n rews oo school territory. ne\\ water h~e w~ul~ be able 10 r are being replaced because of age students find it d ifficult 10 accept feels that the construction is summer instead of when "As long as they arc really doing route the Universlly, water supp and the need for increased water progress at the expense of their dangerous 10 students and faculty as started," Conner said. something positive or making the from another ,ource. Con,1ruc1,. pressure. safety. well. Indeed. construction on campus road bencr than I have no problem is expected to end around m1 As bright orange safety cones. Junior Kerri Conner. the recently "It's an inconvcnicnl hazard that ha, been hazardous ant! with it," Thompson said. Octoher. )'ell ow bu lldozcrs and large, new crowned Miss School of Business, should have been taken care of this inconvcnicn1 at times. Last year. black pipes cover the street, several Jalyn L)dC, a physical 1herapy ISAS upgrades University Douglass Hal major areas of technology around ISAS abo has control over the students and faculty of what i, By Marvin C. Bryan, Jr. the University. One of these major University's overall Computer happening around c.impus changes please Hill top Sta ff Writer arcasoftechnolog)' istheAcademic Operations and Systems Services. including upcoming speakers. Computing Service, which is This unit maintains all of the concert,. and sporting events. The Wi1hou11he Offieeoflnformation responsible for the computer labs computer systems at llo~,ard kiosks will be up and running by the staff, students Systems and Services, Howard around campus as well as providing University with the exception oft he middle of this semester. University migh1 very well be general technological assistance to computers in the department of "If you want 10 know where the By Ruth Gadson "'l11ese renovations ha,c given trailing o n the information students. Physical Facilities Managemcnl. admissions office is, the new Hilltop Staff Writer l lO\\,lfd a high qualit) acadcmi superhighway. The second major area is Moore said. KIOSK S)Stem will tell you. as well classwom building.'" Pinkard said After months of dusl, "I'm \'Cf .. acade~?c ::~~11~~~.a~s~ :n~ =,=,='CI=o=w==a==r=d==T=r=n=i=· v=e=r=s=i.=t=y==i=·=s=a===h=e=a=d==o=f=; ~~f:~~at d~;~ ~~,~~c~~'; cons1ruc1ion noise, heat and o,crail the students and facuh, I line registration. No campus ..ci V' name, of major contact temporary classroom !railers, ,ay the) arc satisfied wit. telephone system. t th • •t • h people in that office ... Frederick Douglass Hall has been Douglass I lall and its ne,\ look But,bytakingadvantageof mos O er universi ies... W en Data Base Manager fully renovated~ and the problems alLhoui:h some feel that !here i the available technology, !SAS Andrew Reece said. have cea::,ed. ,1ill ";:,rk that needs to be done has been able 10 increase the it comes to Internet and the \ccording 10 Rec,c. The University has carpeted "Basically 1hq did a good JC> University's level of who work, in the Office the office floors, tiled the but the) need to complete it, productivity al a ll levels. l " t • f t h l ,, of the Vice President of C'lassroom lloors. purcha..cd new Alecia Haugh1on, a junio "Howard Universi1y is app ica ion O ec no ogy. '.'°'cadem_ie Affairs. t~e desks for stude111 use. pain1cd the majoring in adminis1ra1i,e justice ahead of most other • • 1n1crac11vc maps will walls and put in a brnnd new, and said. "I have one cla.ss in th univcrs111cs, including -ISAS Interim Executive h:1ve the capability of much needed, air conditioning and bascmem and the dust aflccts mi Historicall y Black Colleges, g1v1ng personal heating system. allergic,. Ovcr.tll. it's a when ii comes 10 lntcrnc1 and D • t Ch l 'lll direction, to student, and " I'm pleased with the enlirc improvement hut 1he teacher the application oftcchnolog)\" irec Or ar e S lt'.i OOre visitors a, they tra,cl 10 project... I'm pleased that the need furniture in their offices ISAS Interim Executive various pan, of the trailer~ out front arc gone... that !hey can hold conference< Director Charles Moore said. Administrative Computer Services. According to Moore. all of the campus. Antonio Elli.son. a junior majoring Many of m) tcache1' ~)'that the) Internet is a world-wide This includes student service University's computer, and "There "ill be three KIOSK in legal communications. said. t.innot sec sludcnls outside of th computer network. o f which support as well as computers and information dclher} service, arc system, in place h) the end of this "With everything going on las! classroom b1:cause !heir offices Howard Universily is a member. compuler program, for registration. on a fiber optic nct\\ork that semester: one in the .tdmini,tration yc,1r. it took awa) from 1hc are ,iot ..-omplclc," Through it. students can access the Office of the Bursar, s111dcnt connects h2 building, on the mam building. another in the Blackburn atmo5phere. But the inside is Chiquita Jame~. a Jumo1 other universities across the g lobe to recruitment and student records. campus. Ccnlcr. and also one in the much belier now." majoring in political science obtain information. Administrative Computer Service, However, along with the job of Undergraduate Library:· added While many students and agreed. "We arc now upgrading the also handles the Univcrsi1v·s maintaining the Univcrsit)''s Charle, Moore. Interim Executive faculty members agree that the "There is a great impfO\emenl capacity to handle the large business systems and payri>II computerized systems and sen ices. Director of ISAS. contractors worked long and hard When I \\alk in here no\\, I feel numbers of students that will be inventory. ISI\S is abo upgrading it, Other plan, ISAS has for this on the renovations for Douglass more comfortable. Ofcour,,e upon tapping into Internet. ISAS is trying Another part of the ISAS system technology with some innO\ ative academic )Car :ire upgrading the lla ll, many more cannot rcno,ating such a major facility. to provide a n environment for is Telecommunication, Services. features. computers at the business school understand why it 100k the )OU will run into problems upon students to incre.ise their They arc responsible for all voice One of the new thing, ISJ\S ha, and the computer, in the University this long lo make the completion but ~ou t,1cf..lc !hem~ productivity. while responding 10 and data services on campus. This planned forthe Uni,ersit) i, its ne\\ Undergraduate 1.ibrar). ISAS nl,o repairs. you go along," Jame, stntcd. the compu1ing needs of o ur includes all on-c.impus office K IOSK System. rhc K IOSK plan, to oiler seminars to ,1udents " I think that the renovations II ope Da" ,on, a Juniur students ... Moore added. phones well as the Jormitor}, \\-il1 m, ,y,tcm s..:rvc a, an intcractt,c on Internet ,ervicc,. were \\Cit overdue. I'm pleased majoring in ccon\>nu.:,, s; id she 11 ISAS is rcsponsihle for four telephone service. calendar ol events 10 inform wilh lhc outcome." Chris Nu.:holls pleased\\ ith the change, .is \HII said, a senior majoring in finance. "I'm h,1pp) wilh lhc ch.mge " I have one cla<..s in there, but from I "•l' ,,n .irc;hitecturc major before Omegas Psi Phi Fraternity named \\ hat J 'vc seen. I'm happy" and I learned that li11lc thmg, tdward Pinkard, the As,istant mean a 101 in a learning Vice President for Ph} sical environment. ben simple visual undergraduate chapter of the year Facility Management, ~•id that he things t·an make ,ou more is proud of the ou1corne of By Dorothy J. Brown scholarship, perseverance, comfonahlc .ind more ,111en1i,e," Douglass Hall. Hilltop Staff Writer and uplift" through Dawson ,aid. numerous communit) The brothers of Omega Psi Phi service projccLs. Fratcrnit)'. Inc., Alpha Chapter have In fact, communit\ earned the honorable distinction of service and campus-base~ ra uates National Undergraduate Chapter of activ ities were the major the Year for I 993-94 by their criteria used in selecting national headquarters. undergraduate chapter of Corner This is the first time Alpha the year. y ryan ay of our chusen field, Parker Chapter has obtained the national Alpha Chapter had over In addition. it i, of ,omc Hilltop recognition of its more than 900 30 activities in the 1993- signi[icance 10 rcalrlc that nationwide c hapters as well as its 94 academic year which Graduate Liaison graduate and profc\S1onal international chapters in the Virgin included an A IDS walk. ,tudents compose .tlmo,1 one Isla nds. the Ba.hamas. Liberia, Clean Up Georgia U11iver\itv 011d third of I loward Univer,it) \ Germany and Korea. Avenue, and a "We Feed why are thC'y import all/?· enrollment ;ind pa, more tu11ion Alpha Chapter, which has been Our People .. clothes and Well. Ii rs! ot ,ill, these We ,ire .ihout deep serving a six year suspension from food drive. Some of their Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Chapter individuah have had 1hc In fact. lrom u historical poin campus activities, obtained this campus-based acti vities privilege of obtaining :1 college fratern ity members, Clcmont Mbotc new year with great promise and ol vie\\', llow.trd Univcf\ily · recognition in August after just one include the Charles R. Drew Blood degree from a myriad of fields and Sanders Adu, who were continued community involvemc111. gradualc ;incl profcssiona year hack on "the 'rhrd ." and Bone Marrow drive, Armour J. and from all over the world. recognized as national scholars of "One may say. with thb ,1udcn1, a.:tuall) huilt th1 ·'For us 10 go from practical Blackburn Ccnler lecture series, Even further. they have the ycnr. achievement behind us. where do Univer,ity ·, reputation. L,m extinction to Undergraduate voter registration and book drives. chosen to conti nue in their "Everyone has an image of the we go from here?," Jackson asked. Medicine. Den1i,1ry, Diviniti Chapter of the Year in such a short "We must give credit 10 the academic endeavors in a socie11· 'Oucs· and I'm the first to say that "We can either maintain and strive and the Graduale School ot An time frame shows the strength and leadership from o lder Alpha built around lhe notion that the all those things are true. The energy harder or fal l short. But I think [this and Science, followed hy th commitment of our organization," Chapter brothers who helped us put more you know, the more money is alive. the panics and the hanging honor] is going 10 be a tremendous names Marshall. Wilder. hp1 said Chapter Preside nt Lc nford together programs tha1 would be you make; get paid for what you 0 Lloyd. Oul arc a reality. But we a lso need 10 challenge for the undergra ii By Angel 0. Lloyd she feels studenls view Miss throughout their education at designs. the ground, the animal from the entertained lhe audience in a 11 Hilllop Slaff Wnler School of Communica1ions. She Howard Univcrsi1y. not just I lisle and Thompson chose egg, and 1he child from 1he un ique and expressive manner. plans to be very active and during !heir first year. the theme: "Back to Black: A womb. Hisle and Thompson I lardcn in1crpreted a poem by Afler two hours, months of visible in lhc school. Warren has a posi1ive oullook Revolution." which. according said tha1 black is commonly Langston Hughes, I lardy played preparation and much "I wan I (the studcnlsj 10 know for the Miss I loward Pageant: 10 I lisle. represents a return 10 viewed negatively; however. a piano medley and Warren an1icipa1ion. Ehony P. Warren that my rcsponsihi lities go she has a coach to help her with the ideology of African they believe that a lot of very rcci1ed her own poem. was finally crowned Miss beyond being prclly or being the ques1 ion-and-answer American ancestors as opposed beautiful things arc born out of " Black Mind," lhc questi on School ofCommunica1ions las1 present at 1he coronations; I am segment and she plans to May in 10 lhe superficial characteristics blackncs.',. and-answcr session, gave the Friday nigh1. there 10 provide service, for lhe shape by visiling 1he gym seen from the surface. During 1he segment. 1he audience a ch,mce 10 participate. "At tirs1. I was feeling all students," she said. everyday. In addition 10 the .. Andrea and I wan1cd 10 do audience and the judges were Members of the audience were 11 righl and then I hegan to get /\hhough her reign has jusl normal prcpara1io11s, Warren something different. something introduced 10 the contes1an1s allowed 10 submit question, for ~ nervou, us the time grew closer." begun, the senior from Miami, said she has to mentally prepare the audience would remember while 1hey interpreted a moving 1he contestants to answer. Hisle 11 Warren said, retlccting on the has already lhought about what for 1hc upcoming pageant as for a long lime." I lisle said. poem writlcn by Hisle which and Thompson added this so pageant. well. I) she wan ls to accomplish as Miss The pageant was broken focused on 1hc meaning of that the students in the School of it Warren. a broadcasl School of C'ommunic;uions. The Miss School of down inlo three segments in "Black Birth." Communications could have •. journalism major, spent 1he Warren's goal is to bridge 1he Communications Pageanl was which 1hc three contcstanls, The next segmenl fca1ured lhe some part in choosing the young ly entire summer prep.iring for the gap between 1he faculty. slaff. pul 1ogc1her by 1wo seniors. Sophomore Brandi J. llarden, wlcnts of 1he 1hrce contes1an1s woman who would represent pagcanl and her de1crminatio11 and the students in the School of Jancya llislc and Andrea Junior Tash,1 M. llardy and and was ti1 lecl, "Black Heart.'' their school. J. paid off. As Miss School of Communications by starting an Thompson. both Warren, all look part in. Hisle descrihcd this as the Warren will go on 10 compe1e Commuo:_.uions. \\~men has 10 academic cluster. communications science ,md ..Black Birth," the first passion of African-American in next month's Miss Howard carry ·1 lot of \,eight on her \'-.arren hopes thal through disorders majors. Sophomore segment. was described hy I lisle people and the different ideas Pageant, along w ith the ~ shouldc...,. but ,he ,aid ,he fccb this program, the upperclassmen Stc\c Ramc}. a radio produc1ion to mean that everything is born held about Black ac1ivi1ics and reprcsenta1ivcs from Howard only pre,,urc from herself. will be mentors to the freshmen major. also helped with set out of darkness- the seed from Black idcnlities. Each contes1ant University's olher schools and Warren w,1111s 10 change how colleges. · Homecoming step show faces organization boycott By Aubalne Woods ,ororilic, on I loward Uni,crsil) ·, programming and man) of !heir 1he nego1i:11inns. "We wanl to go back 10 lhc lime been like this al Howard," Woods Hilltop Staff Wri1er campus. which include: Alpha Phi poi111s arc , a lid." "All 1he lcam, arc gelling inlo of Black pride and revolu1ion. The s1:11cd. " We arc try ing 10 broaden Alpha Fra1crni1y Inc .. Omega l',i According 10 Ha)c. 1hc Pan lite ,1cp show :md I have go11en show is a 1rib111c 10 a lime lh:tl 1he show so people can scediffcrcnl A 1hrca1 b) 1hc Pan-Hellenic Phi Frn1crni1y Inc., Kappa Alpha Hellenic Council', problem i, 1101 :1pplica1ions trom almost all 1hc added flavor 10 lhe rich cullurc of kinds of slepping." Council 10 boyco11 1hc Psi Fra1ernil> Inc., Phi Bela Sigma wilh !his ,1cp shO\\, hut "ilh how mcmhers ot 1hc Pan-Hellenic Africans in America. We wanled Accord ing 10 Woods, s1uclen1s Homecoming S1cp Show ha, Fraterni1y Inc., and Alpha Kappa ,1ep show, ha,e been run in 1he Council and Kappa K,1ppa Psi. 1hc something different from the and alumni should gel in10 lite 70-s rc,uhcd in ongning ncgoti:llinn, Alpha Sorori1y Inc .. Ocha Sigma pa,1. She said 1he council i, na1ional band fra1erni•>· I don·, ,cc 1ypical \lep ,hm,," Woods said. almosphere by wearing clolhing bc1wccn 1hc council and lhe Theia Sororil\ Inc .. Zel:I Phi Belli concerned with 1hc amou111 of pri,c 1here heing a prohlem:· Wood, This i, 1he firsi na1ional from 1ha1 era. Ilomecomin)l S1ccring Commi11ee. Sororit) Inc. ·and Sigma Gamma monc\ and lite wav tunds have ,aid. championship slep show Ho\\arcl "There will be a celebri1y host The con1ro,cr...) ccn1er, around a Rho Sororit). Inc. hccn ;1isirihu1cd in pas1 year,. According 10 Woods. 1hc ,1cp Universit) ha, hos1ecl during that people will remember from di-pule owr pri,c monc). "Pcr,onlllh. I d11n·1 thin!. Julian Gailhcr. prcsidcnl of lhc ,ho\\. cn1i1lcd "UplO\\ n SalUrd:t) tu,mccoming Woods ,aid. The 1hc 10·,. The coordin:11or said 1hc 11rnwa I l.1yc. honwcoming homecoming wo;ild he the ,amc Pan I lcllcnic Counci l and mcmhcr /\ile. Rciro-70\ S1cp Sho" ,111d grand pri,c winner will recci,e show will go back lo a lime when chairperson. ,aid 1he ,leering wi1hou1 Howard Unhc"i'> Gree!. ol Alpha Phi Alpha Fra1crni1y. Inc., Pla)cr·, Ball.'' will have :1 70', 52.500, people publicly said 'Black is commi11cc i, 1rying 10 address 1he par1icipa1ion," I ht}C ,_,id. "I met Bela ('haplcr, refused lo commcnl Iheme. maldn)l ii diffcrenl from "More than one team will bcauliful.' II will cclcbrale our Pan-Hellenic Council's concerns wi1h all cighl organi£-1lion, hccausc :11 press 1ime. ;n,1 shn,\\, ,\II 1he compc1ing represent some of 1he organi1.a1ions Blackness. which is rich is cuhurc," 10 reach a middle ground. The I wan1cd 10 hear everyone·, 801h I laye and Monique Woods. 1cams will he using a ?O's theme. and teams ou1,ide of 1he Pan Woods said. "The fashions will council is the go,crning body of1he concerns. II 1urned oul 10 b UGSA attempts to please SPEAK SPEAK SPEAK SPEAK SPEAK students with fall events La a O\\ n agenda for 1he 9-1-95 >car. ({J)TJJ1f By Danette S. Gerald alw fca1urc Veda, performance Hilltop Statt Writer poet from Florida. "M) goal b 10 cn,urc that the Owens said 1ha1 a jazz concen s1udcnis arc empowered.'' said Ahhough clas,e, began only one is al,o scheduled and tha1 1he Karim. "The s1udcn1s · number one month ago. s1udcn1 leader, have asscmhly i, ,1 ill in 1he process of concern is financial aid and Do you think students should been bus) planning program, ,ind confirming ,uch ar1is1, as Rachelle rcgis1ra1ion. Therefore. 1hc preparing for 1hc ,chool year since Farrel. Roy Hargrove and Univcrsil\· should mal.c financial have a say in the University's la1c Ma). The .,re now cager to Cassandra Wils(,n. aid and rdgis1r.1tion i1s number one implemcn1 1hcir idea,. ;ind arc UGSA will also be sponsoring priorit),'' Karim said. presidential search? hoping 1ha1 ,1udcnt, of all a bus 1rip to Atltmla on Oct. 28 The Undergradua1e Tru,1ee cla1,.sifica1ion, "ill get involved 1hrough 1hc 301h (1he weekend plans 10 raise SI~million. 60", of wi1h ~1udcn1 go,crnmenl. usually reserved for Homecoming which will be used for s1uden1 1race Rutherford Robert Hubbard Karen Owen,, program, di rector fcs1ivi1ies) for the Howard scholarships. and 40"1, will go Columbia, SC Akron, OU of 1he Undergradua1c S1udcnt University vs. Morehom,e College 1oward building a new science and Junior Sr. Ma1hema1ics Asscmhly. i, diligcn1ly planning foo1ball game. engineering cenler. Biology events 1hat she belic,c, studc111, "The co,1 of 1he 1rip will be Members of UGSA and I IUSA "Yes, because we do nol will enjo)'- The Annual Fall Fest minimal. and s1Udc111s will only he encourage the in,olvcmcnt of all "Yes. I think , 1udents want someone in office " ill 1ake place Oc1. 20 1hrough Oct. responsihlc for 1hcir hotel Howard Univer<,it> s1udcnls. should know what ·s going whose views s1udcn1s. as a 23. It will begin wi1h a forum expenses:· Owens said. "We arc definilely looking iju on because the presiden1 is whole, don't agree wi1h." sponsored by UGSA and 1hc The Howard Uni,cr.,it~ S1udcn1 anyone "ho wan is 10 help. If )Oll a reprcscn1:11ive of 1he School of Cmnmunicatinn, 1ha1 Associa1ion and UGSA will be ha, c i,.k:is for programs 1ha1 ) ou University. So. , 1uden1s "ill fc:tlurc Nalhan \.lcC,111. author holding lhe Mr. Howard Pagean1 on want 10 sec 1mplcmcn1ed ju,1 lei us ~hould dcfini1cly have a of lhc nalional bcsH,eller. Make, Sept. 29th. The program, dircc1or ~now," Owen, said. say in 1hc selection I Me ll~llllll Ho/1,•r. emphasizes these arc 1hc only Breu Allen, UGSA public proces.s." The \\Cckend will a1'o include event, 1ha1 have been planned for rcla1ions dircc1or, said. "As a Congressional Black Caucu, the fall. s1udcn1s. we should not only care forum wi lh panclisis Maxine "There is a IOI more 10 look aboul going 10 ciao;:, and making lhc Wa 1crs. Carol Mosley-Braun, forward 10 during lhe spring grade bu1 abou1 changing and con1ributing m our univcr~ity. We Kwcsi Mfumc and a poc1ry reading semeMer." Owens added. Lisa Smith can do 1his by becoming involved ...,....='I'•l'W~ Todd 'lr iplett which will ,howca,ing the works of Omar Karim, 1he Undergradua1e Chicago, IL 1l oward Un"c"ilv ,1udc111s. l1 wi ll Trus1ee, has been busy selling his in s1udcn1 governmcnl." Chicago, IL Junior Sophomore Ma1bcma1ics Graphic Design "I believe if studenls "We, as Mudcnls of Howard, have a say in who the being the school's main nexl prcsiden1 is, 1he founda1ion, should have a say rela1iom,hip bc1wccn in every University mailer. us and 1hc presidcnl especially 1he office of 1he Interested in for would be a much 'ti'JJB presidcn1. We are 1he key to Campus P{us? belier one." L.....'----~-~ 1hc success of 1his Univer,ity." 'lJo ,wt hesitate any fonger! • Na ndi Wesley Mt. Clair. NJ Mesheo Poore Ca[[ Monica Le · · · Charleslon, W. VA Sophomore Radio Broadcas1ing Freshman Poli1ical Science "The president of 1hc • rro']J.9L'Yt 1 (• school is OUR prcsidcnl, "Yes. We need to know so why shouldn't we have whal i1 is and who it is ( a say in who runs our we're gelling. lfwe don'I I 806-6866 or 806-4 721 I school. We're 1hc ones have a say in who our who pay 1he money. If ii presidenl is, 1han we don't wa,n'I for us. there wou ld have a say in our ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ be no Howard.'' cduca1ion." ~ ~ SPEAK SPEAK @ll 1J· SPEAK ({])l]_ SPEAK 1l 'i. SPEAK {]J'Jf \ - Septembe r 16, 1994 THE HILLTOP A4 / LOC District schools open after three day d,~!~lth 0 , By Ruby Mays h.ivc 10." Whined said. llowcver. a D.C. Superior Court a ll- have been rc;1Ss1gned to v1ola11on. We could have opcne?, let '~ :, · Hilltop Staff Writer Banneker I ligh School· · was i·ust judge would not allow 4 or the makeshift classrooms in churches, becauseAd•n1s we wc!csaid clearwl11lc and tak r<;ady,,n•• a opeThn. m1'k ·n M c•C'· ,11n, . " ,oph om 0 r one of the many D1stric1 schools =::::;::::::::::::;:::==:===:===:;===::======:======" · ' e ' 1 • The Parent and Teachers that fi nally opened its doors to "The delay in the opening put me quick ~rcak froT- the huSllc and also r~ :~~-~ ~~:~~~ ~::~Id ha, Association President stood outside students Monday after a delay due bustle m her of ,cc. opene ci d b k h BcnJ'amin Banneker Senior High ' 10 uncorrected tire code viol~t ions. back. It wasn'.,." ri·ght to close k' 1 According· I 1·0 to asAdams. the only tl summer" I was wa~ rea longy to go·in d acboring . '. .I School to greet students and parents Students had different reactions 10 1tc 1cn v10 a I n w, · . . ' ' as 1heyentered1hebuilding1obcgin (he late opening, but mos( agreed schools. • .+'.or the -1'.ew that weren'.,. major problem that Banneker McCam :,aid. • • . the first day of school. 1ha1 it was needed. 1 • 1 • " had. . . E_v~n tl!ough so~,~ ,tud~n?c~•- Titra Whined and her friend This was the first year that "WC corrected _our ~1olat1ons not hke the late opening lh 5 Y Gerri a Banle both attend Banneker Banneker had broken its tradi1ion of able to onen,r the board should have by dreplacing k. h .. 11 mtenororre doors 1cd """I didn'tnecessary. like the late opening, b Senior High School and were more opening school a day before the an our 11c en was c c than happy al the three-day dela)' dis1ric1-widc date bul. unhkc 1hc let the schools free of violations in the summer," Adams added. I understand why they (the sch mandated by the school board. pictures portraying a ng ry. . But s?me studem, felt 1hat board) did it," Jerome John\On, " I had more 1ime to get school d isgruntled students and parents onen." 11 was an mconw111cncc m keep junior at Banneker said. supplies and organize," Baille said because of the delayed opening, r all schools closed for the few Sophomore Jcrriannc Anthon . "The first day (of school) isa 101 1he portrait or Banne ker was -Michael Young, a computer schools 1hal SIIII had tire code said she enjoyed working of work plus I enjoyed working "organized and impressive wi1h violations. Banneker, this summer. But on wi1h my mentee over the summer." only eight absences and 175 parents • l' t t B k ··Toe delay in the opening put her job ended she became bored. Even wi1h the delay Whiued at orientation," Principal Linette Specza ZS a anne er me back," Michael Young, a " I was excited aboul sch came back with a new resolve fo r M. Adams said. ======computer specialist at Banneker opening. I was eager and prepared the upcoming school year. "We are 1hrillcd to have school c ity's schools 10 open because or auditoriums and 01her schools said. " II wasn't right to close Anthony said. "This year. I w ill be more open and s1udents back in c lass," life 1hrcatening tire code viola1ions. around the Diwict. schools. . .for the few that weren't focused. . .in an academic school you Adams commented. These s1udcn1s-abou1 3,000 in "Banneker was 1101 in fire able to open, the board should have Black family reunion creates atmosphere of unity phone call 10 an)oni: they want A lvin Jones or A.J. biology major, Cry~tal Ma11hcws 10. Productions said he had her s1ress levels measured a1 the Jansport Gear offered a thre was pleased with 1he pavilion. sided mode l "Mount Everest" ~ 1urnou1. However he After it was discovered that her 1hrill seeking a11endees to clim was disappointed that levels were high, she was given Those who successfully clim c more local talent brochures ;rnd informa1ion on all 1hree sides of the roughly fiftc ~ could 001 be stress management. C foot 1all mode I won a free Jons e prcscn1cd. The I loward University I lospital 1-shir1. Tinisha Jackson, w "We had so much sponsored a boo1h where blood climbed 1hc mounrnin on a da talenl 1hat couldn't be glucose and cholesterol levels were e from friends said oft experien ,.. showcased. I 1's measured. Howard University he .. II was great! .. ~ unfortunate, but if we Medical studen1. Kirsten Bray said The conccns provided fr o had a week. we 1his was a good idea. enter1ainmen1 for the cvenint '--~_J.___.J.1.:r couldn'1 show case all "Black people don't have a tendency 10 follow the nutritional Saturday's concert featured arti1 African art work available for purchase Local ta lent performing at YSB/BET booth 1hc 1alen1 we had," guidelines 1hey should. People El DeBargc, CcCe Pennisto• By Rasheeda Crayton Tinisha Jackson, a jazz s1udies majoring in communication Jones said. should try 10 get their cholesterol Ra,·en Symonc. and Tonya Bloo Hilltop Staff Write r major. said she enjoyed 1he sciences also enjoyed getting to sec April \\ashington. a sophomore and gluco,e levels checked by 1heir with guest appearances by Don~ "posi1ive feel and positive message many of her former classmates. al Park View I ligh School. enjoyed doctor, or at least by some1hing like Simpson of Video Soul and Du being sent out." "I've run into a 101 of friends the talcm showcase. She said. So overwhelming was the sight 1his." Bray said. Martin of Abo,-e rhe R1111. One factor that helped g ive the from high school," liisham said. while standing in line waiting for an of the thousands of Black people People grcall) enjoyed 1he Robert McNeil. a seni Black Famil y Reunion 1ha1 The site of the evem, the auwgraph from one of 1hc sharing info rma1ion and good times pavilions 1ha1 were offering free majoring in early childhod atmosphere was its similarity 10 a Washington monument grounds. showcased performers, Brian at last weekend's ni nth annual services. "Five-A-Day For Beller education. and his companio real fomily reunion: it provided was covered with pavilions Moore, 1ha1 she had spent the Black family reunion, that all Health" let passers-by taste a Dawn McNeil enjoyed the Reuni many with the opporiunity 10 sec providing informa1ion or vending belier portion of her day in 1hat freshman Marquelle Powell could variety of collard green recipes. and echoed the sentiments of maq people they had not seen in a while. merchandise. Two 1ha1 were pavilion watching 1he talent. say was, "Wow!" On Saturda)\ AT&T. in the spiri1 of who attended. lloward a lumnus Thomas Davis pcrpe1ually crowded were 1hosc The health pavilion provided a Powell, like most people who a true family reunion. offered a "We're really cnjo} ing ourscl,c said th;ll seeing so many old friends 1ha1 held the WK YS-A.J. number of free services. Every1hing a11ended the event, enjoyed the limi1ed number of passcrs-b) 10 said McNeil. "It seem, to be a grea was a real highlight of the c,·ent. Productions talent showcase and from acupuncture to blood pres,,ure Reunio n's peaceful, pleasant stop a nd make a free long distance e, ent." atmosphere. Ali;1 llisham. a freshman 1he llcalth Pavilion. testing was performed. Freshman 5 Adams Morgan Day provides food and fun ({fl/ The smell of caribbean dishes, chincse egg rolls and 01her exotic H©1 JP JP e ning foods ril led the air at the 17th annual Adams Morgan Day las1 weeke nd. llundrcds or people filled the SlrCCIS ;ind participa1ed in i~ Do Co the games and activit ies offered at l the booths. ..~ Terrence Bethea was at the } September 17th festiva l 10 enjoy 1he food. .; "Every year I come to experience ~ lhc many different foods offered.'' 'fi African Cultural Fe6tlval Bethea said. "I enjoy the d ishes i from Sou1 h America and 1he ------'--.tA.!&=:._ __J f Noon-7 p.m. Freedom Plaza Caribbean.'' Performers entertain at Adams Morgan Day People e njoy the m a ny ethnic foods offered Kia Baskerville, a senior a1 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. U niversi1y of the District of events were terribly congested. You delighted the during the festivities (between 13th & 14th) Colu mbia a lso rinds the wide co~1lcl barely walk in the ,1rcc1s. 1 young and young \T &T products. think 1h1s Adams Morgan Day at heart and fate pamters designed variety or foods suitable to her Adam, Morgan Day also offered Rape Awarene66 Week tastes. evcn1 ~as been cut back and more the faces of willing customers. many vendors the opportunil)' to " I like the. Chinese, Greek, and contained for _safety purpo~cs. A seniors' games tournament a11rac1 prospective buyers for their 6 p.m.-10 p.m. TAKE BACK THE NIGHT Arrican dishes offered during because.the police had a hard 11me featuring dominos. cards and arts and crafts. Rally and March Adams Morgan Day," Baskerville controlling 1he crowds from 1hc checkerswasalsoavailablc101hose Warren Green, one of the many said. past events." . w ith a desire for some friend ly vendors thai lined the streets. said. Dupont Circle Park " It 's a linlc less congested Baskerville felt the smaller competition. "I sell Deco art, do custom framing compared to last year's event," said c_rowd a llowed for a more enjoyable A puppet show sponsored by and woodworking. a nd 1his is my Regina Russell, a representative tun~; . Colgate Toothpaste offered paren1s rourth year participating in Adams September 19th from Old 'lbwn Trolley Tours of Everyone 1s more relaxed and and kids a chance 10 rest their feel Morgan Day." WJshington. they're trying 10 enjoy the before heading off for more run G reen said that 1his year's This year's event a11111c1ed a large ~!mosghcre," Basker_vi lle said. w ith the _carniva l games and ride,. smaller crowd hurt his busines.~. African History and Culture Series crowd, but 1here \Vere less people i:iicrcs a lso a better m,x of people Par11cipan1~ in the events also "Thi, year\ event has nm brought 7 p.m. "African Beginnings of Humankind" than a nticipated. T his could be tlus year compared 10 past years." got to walk away wi1h an armload me as much business as the past Carter Ward, Presenter a11ribu1cd to 1he Black Family _Adams Mo_r~an Day offered a or prilcs. evem s. People arc coming 10 Re unio n taking p lace on the variety of a_c11v111es for people o f all Regina Hall, a sophomore a1 par11c1pate more in 1he festive Watha Daniel Library Washing1on Monument Grounds ages. Music of all types such as I loward, tried her luck ;11 the activities 1han to spend their 8th and Rhode Island, N.W. on the same day. R&B, _reggae, blocs and salsa spinning w heel prize game mo,1cy." Marilyn Sims, a native of D.C., en1er1a1ncd the crowds throughout sponsored by AT&T. and won a said, "the past Adams Morgan the day. Meanwhile, clowns bag of goodies containing various September 20th ++++++++++++++++++++ •~ Celebration of the Universe Story" Noon Author Diane Sherwood Martin Luther King Interested in writing for the Local section of Main lobby The Hilltop? Self•Defen~e Workshops for Women 6 p.m.-8 p.m. John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Call Elaine Myada Herter Room, 1740 Massachusett~. N.W. at 202-806-6866 or Instructor: Marty Langelan come to the section meetings Monday, September 21st Alcohol and Sexual Violence 6:00 pm in P14 of the West Towers. In the College Community 6 p.m.-8 p.m. UDC Auditorium, Bldg. 44, Room A03 September 16, 1994 THE HILLTOP A5 AineriCorps gives young adults a chance to turn coniD1unity service into college tuition common ground. Faced wi1h patients 10 get out of bed. education in return. By Linda Jones adversi1y. I will persevere;· 1hc "We talk to 1he people in the " I challenge a new generation of hospital and found out what they young Americans to a season of Hilltop Staff Writer 20.000 ,olu111ccrs recited. Their voices carried in unison enjoyed doing before they came to service... TI1cre is so much to be Arter a three hour delay, the aero.. , the lawn of1hc Wh ite I louse the hospit:il. For example, one done- enough. indeed, for y soulful lyric, of "Sounds of facing Pennsylvania Ave. patient enjoyed fishing so we millions of others who arc still Blacknc,,_, .. ,erem1dcd the eagerly "I wi ll carry 1hi~ commitment incorporated a fishing excursion young in spirit to give of awaiting )Oung adults,\\ ho for the "ith me 1his year and beyond. I am into our activities," But ler said. 1hcmselvcs in service too," Clinton next 1car or I\\O, "ill volunteer in an AmcriCorp, member. And I'm After But ler serves three months said in his address. Amc;ica ·, communities a, part of going 10 gel things done." 1hc al the hospital. he will move 10 a According 10 Firs! Lady llillary President Clinton\ na11onal scr\'ice 1oluntec1' repeated. different site for anoth er th ree Rodham Clinton, the Presidcn1 program- AmeriCorps. Corps members wi II run months. Three month s is the assigned Eli Segal as president and "[11tc national service program] childhood immuniz.1tion programs, maximum amount of time spent at CEO for The Corporation for is one of the most important build inner-city gardens, rcMorc each location. National and Community Service rca,on, Bill Clinton ran for wi ldlife habitats, tutor ;,tudcnts, and TI,ose who do not choose to use because he knows how to gel things president," First Lady llillary e,cort children and the elderly their money for college tuition or to done and 1ake charge. Rodham Clinton said. through high•crime areas. pay off a school loan will receive The Corporation for National President Clinton swore in the For 11teirdedicated service corps $2,000 at the conclusion of their Service works as a venture fir.,t member, of A,ncriCorps on members will get minimum wages volunteer term. capitalist in partnership with more Monday. a do'ltestic ,ersion of the and vouchers wor1h $4,725 a year The need for college tuition is 1han 350 programs in more th:m Peace Co i,, Wi1h ,a1ellite links to to finance their college educa1ion, what drove most of these youth to 700 communi1ie;, around 1he ~ I other site, lrom Alaska 10 ,oca11onal !raining or 10 pay back ,olun1ecr !heir service. College country. Florida. Cl inton ,wore in youth 1heir ,tudent loans. tu ition is becoming incrensingly "AmeriCorps member, arc participaiing in ,1,11e, around the Afler completing 11 mon1hs of harder for fami lies 10 afford, and going to get things done all around na1ion. ,olun1eer service Connecticu1 America's communi1ies arc being this coun1ry. We're going to be " I will get 1hings done for na1ive William Butler plans to use plagued wi1h violence and saving babies in Soulh Texas and America- to make our people his $4.000 siipend 10 finance a destruc1ion. Presiden1 Clinton raising reading scores in Scat1le," ~for, smarter. and healthier. I will degree from the Manchester claims 10 hnve taken no1icc when he Segal said. "We're going to be bring Americans 1oge1hcr 10 Community College. ·n,e 21 ·year• campaigned in 1991. During his walking the New York Police mengthen our communities. Faced old is curren1ly working with Inaugural Address. Clinton offered Department beat in Brooklyn and I with apa1hy, I will 1ake action. patients at 1hc Veterans Affairs young people a chance to serve patrolling Balboa park in San President Clinton adresses AmeriCorp volunteers. I Faced "i1h connict. I will seek I lospital. I le enjoys motivating 1he their country and earn money for Diego." Ne\V legislation eases roller coaster fears The scat was approxima1ely 45- showed Taylor was diagnosed with BY. Regina Molllson feet high when it nippccl over and acute ethanol in1oxka1ion. Hilltop Staff Writer dumped everyone out. Park There arc some people who just The next time you get on .1 roller ofliciab \aid they had no c1 idcnce wan I 10 have a good time al I, coa,tcr, you may hope for the ride of any problem with the ride and amusemcnl parks and do not 1, of your life. Bui beware. the ride 1ha1 1hi, was a case of horsing always think about safety. you ge1 may not be wha1 you around. ··1 don'1 think abou1 the There was no horsing around consequences,'' Chemistry Major ll expected. ,. Due 10 the ri,ing number of when Toshika Livingston. 16, Duane Mon1ei1h said. Mon1ei1h collapsed suddenly af1er riding a admii;, temporary parks do worry I injurie, 10 amusement park ,. patron,. recent legislation shows roller coaster al Rye Play land ~ r--s._"\ him. bu11hc only thing on his mind Amusement Park in 1990. I~ at a major theme park is having a I) 1ha1 the public must rnkc rcsponsibili1y for their own According 10 eyewitnesses. good time. tragedies. The Ohio Responsibility Livings1on had no apparent 1/ · ' I f · · '\\. Kanika Johnson. a political ' t\ct gi\'cs park ride opcra1ors the injuries during 1hc ride. but fell . . ~ science major, has never had a bad authority 10 reprimand cus1omer,, unconscious after she rode the 1//,,...;_....:...... ;,_;~f J experience at an amusement park. "'ho arc bcha, ing inappropriately. Wildcat Livingston was rushed to /.,.:C::-:::-.::,:._-_-.:.-...--:;:-z-~: ----~, She said she docs think about the Anyone failing to follow this law United llospi1al in New York ,1/______I rl-=:::::::::;:::::::::::-:::..... roller coas1er derailing. and she wi ll be ;,ubjcc1 to a SI 00 fine for where she later died. Park officials gets very much excited and nervous their first offen Do You Want Credit Cards? :------UNI- CARD,BOX 220645,HOLLYWOOD,FL 33022: I I Now you can have the most recognized I I want 'MAST£RCARI>e lmmcdlatcly. I credit card In the \Wrld EVEN IF YOU ARE NEW IN YES? I 100% GUARANTEED! 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Wtmtltt P'DJC • - September 16, 199 AB THE HILLTOP BUSI Violence continues to plague America's work fore~ • · ·· · ------"I loward is not immune to of assaults, thefts, etc. Then :iga,n, , : he sur~cy cl;1s.s1ll:d. crm1cs :is crime and Iheft involving faculty. In there arc th?se job, that arc jus,! By Tina Johnson r,,pe, robbery, aggravated ,1ssault, h . . lot of 11,c crime was theft dan.,crous, like law enforcement. • I I . ' I II fl ' d • d \ C p,is 1' ,I O • · · Hilltop Staff Writer s,mp C ass:1~ l, ~r,ona ,c _ ,tn "Howard is not immune to crime an of personal and professional Because o_f lhe ,tarlhng SlallSl~C!l, motor vcluclc theft. /\ccord,ng to • 1 d' g computers etc many businesses arc taking lhe report. the workph,cc is 1hc ,p·r,opcrly, inc U Ill n ' ,c,·dc'n'l of· pr•·ca111ion ·ind. becoming more On Sept. JO, in Dearborn. Mich., · · · I the/!#I " involving I-1-'acu' lty. 1crc wa~ even a u ... • sccncofalmos1onem1ll1onv1ocn1 , h b · g stolen" ·iw·irc by offering stress an employee of the Ford Motor · · ·1 In the past, a lot of the crime was money ,or rcscarc cm · , , • · company entered a union meeting cn~ts ever.{ :J: ;· h· t orkplacc 1ltngri added. management classes as well as and opened fire, killing two of his . ,en as e ·! w a w .' the/!# ofpersonal a nd pro-1-'.ess ;onal ,,, J . 'De anmcnl reported making security Lighter. As a result did the most violence or crnnc J" I' " c. USIIC~ • ~ • . f h. ffi · 'd I co-workers and wounding two · · 1ha1 cnmc v1ctm1i;ta11on occurring o 1 e post o 1cc inc, cm, pos1 a others. This and other incidents of occur, ma~y lloward U_n ,vers11y pro,pert"', including computers, etc. in the workplace C0SI about half a officials are more aware and have violence in the workplace continue students sa~cl lhe post office.. . ✓: • . , 1 , Imost two a high priori1y of investigating any "Thal ,s really not true,' sa,d T'L • ·d t f oney m~ 11.100 cmp oyccs a • • . • . . , 10 baffle employers, employees and . f h nere WaS even an inc1, en O m m,lhon days of work each year; an inc1dcn1 lh,11 "reported. Posta I Inspector Larry F·nor o I c · • Th. I h . . r law en forcemenl. D.C. Postal Service. The laSI -1-'or research being stolen." average of 3.5 days per.bcr,mc. . cy_~,sobl•lavc ,l c,ooucn·sscw1~go According 10 a Dcparlmenl of · , .. · M 1991 d i I' Several factors ma) conm u1c 10 service ava, a c <> cmp Y c, " s tJ(l(lllng "as III ay ··an I S d r,, · · b h· vc been victims on the J'ob Justice report released in Ju ly, one wasn't local. There has never been - an ra ~ angri the high num en,. . ., a . · . · in six viole111 crime;; occur in 1hc . 1·k I h · "Stress " a maJor factor, Security has also been increased. anyl h,ng 1 ·c 11a1 appen,ng · · . . . F · 'd workplace. The report is from a 1 . II ,.. ------sophomnre Katrice Mines s:ud. However, as r,or ,a, , study based on an analysis of oc,A, >· d' F . . h 1994 in which no one was hurl. incidents of workplace crime occur "People lcllhe pressure of work and "Irregardless of whal security a workplace crime from 1987-1992 ccor mg. to th.nor, OSI111 t v'olcnte Crime . ,m Ih e wor k p Iacc. howcvcr. ·111 pr1va1c· companies.· Th at ·me I u d cs soc,cl). ' build. up .,n them un1,I· they fac,l11y· · has,,· f a person, wams 10 gel ca I en d ar ye.tr. e m ' . . I d h ffi b k d II d . I h h 'II gathered through the National crimes in the Wash ington division ,snot 1s0 ate 10 l c post o ,cc. our own ac ·yar . owar can:l ta~c anymorc:rnd •.hey end up in and s1~a or w ?lever. 1 ~~. w, Criminal Vic1 imiza1ion Survey of have been three or four robberies. According 10 the Justice University ProfcssorSandralhngri 13~,ng 11 out on the Job in the form do any1hing 1hcy c,in 10 do 11. the United States. Department s1Udy. six out of IO said. Computer users compare Macintosh, IBM Compatibles from S 1.000 10 well above $3,000 corporate America. it i, rare!) 1ha1 Macintosh computer ever. Macintosh is now also able to offer BY. Kendra F. Commander the market demand for computers you find a company without an Hilltop Staff Writer has become overwhelming. lllM compatible system." Thomas the compa1ibili1y of other system,. "IBM compatibles arc currently Span, a corporate businessman Whi le the lloward University Computers have enabled society selling belier than the Macintosh," said. bookstore now only offers 10 do almost anything from just according lo Circuit City computer The computer market is1so Macihtosh, ii hopes 10 be able 10 about anywhere. From finding out salesman Mohammnd llamillon. saturated 1ha1 people find ii offer ,1udcn1s IBM compatibles in the weather in another slate 10 "ll's simply because more people virtually impossible 10 choose one a few week~. simply designing a spreadsheet. i1 have IBM's and it's easier if you that bes1 fits their needs. "We can sell s1uden1s these can be done qu ickly and easily and huy a compatihlc system." According lo computer expert systems for 1hc lowest price top compc1i1ors Macintosh and the Many companies choose 10 and Washington Post columnist anywhere. I I0\\Cvcr. we have had a makers of I BM compatibles race 10 combine both Macintosh and IBM John Gilroy. "The Macintosh is hard time trying 10 find a distributor provide unmatched performance. compatibles in order 10 have the belier for publishing and the IBM who will offer us low cost DOS Macintosh and IBM compatibles advantages of both systems. But for general use. For students I ba,ed machine,:· book.lore have been the leading computer most companies use a standard would recommend the IBM." computer salesman Mykl Gormley systems in mainstream America for IBM compatible. "When looking for a computer. I said. the past several decades and .is "I prefer lllM compatibles advise s111dcn1s 10 go 10 a pawn "S1uden1s find Macin1osh 10 be society becomes more advanced, so because il is so easy 10 find shop and pay cash," GilrO) said. easy 10 use:· Gormlc) said. "I like -- do these systems. Ranging in price compa1ibk software. and in Macintosh, which i, knm, n for 10 show students that there·, a lot its stunning graphics and IBM. for more )OU can do ,111h a computer • •t • t its advanced software. have joined than ju,1 homework." n1vers1 1es S ress wi1h_Mo10rola1odesign1hcl'ower The future of Macintosh and their abi lities 10 come up with the foundauon for society's ever U• Macintosh 8100/80. the fastest IBM comp:i1iblcs definitely rest on flc,ibili1y and expandabilil)' growing computing needs. necessary 10 build a firm importance of MBA HUSBDC enhances minority busines s a school's MBA in 1hc job market. By Dorothy J. Brown lntcrcslingly, none of the top 50 needed 10 do 10 gel started,'' Talley ,aid. very instrumental in gelling him stancd. HIiitop Slaff Writer schools listed in U.S. News & \\tirld BY. Shaune Jackson The I IUSBDC also offers an eight week "[The I IUSBDC] make, it their business 10 The competition in today's Report were predomina1cl) Black Hilltop Staff Writer help your business gm". The~ foster the spirit, workplace and the 11<..'Cd 10 have an institutions. or entrepreneurs and allo" them 10 go out and extra edge are some of 1hc reasons •'faen though 110\,ard's MBA Inspired b) the need lo help imprmc the ,1ar1 busincs,cs "i1hou1 hcing afraid." Coleman why How-dltl University students feel program is not ranked in lhc lop 50, status or minority and other small businesses said. that they need 10 pursue a Masters of our focus will be 10 enhance the in the Washington. D.C. area, the I loward For many. the task of establishing a business Business Administration Degree. MM progr:un and increase 1hc value University Small Busines., Devclopmcn1 Center is a grca1 responsibility 10 undcrrnkc. There are But po1cn1ial MBA candidates of a Howard MBA," lloward has been an important aide for many business sacrifices 10 make and risk, 10 take. Every must consider certain en1ry Univcrsi1y·s MBA program owner~ and m,rnagcrs in 1hc mc1ropoli1an <.1rca. year. the I IUSBDC honor, some ot these local requirements to graduate schools coordinator Dr. Charles Ermcr ;aid. Es1:thlishcd in 1979. the I IUSBDC '"" hcen and national entrepreneur\ who have risked such as lhe Graduate Management One of the criteria for many providing management. counseling ,111d training ,rnning their own bu,ineS\ at the "Salute 10 Admission lest scores, grade point Graduate Schools of Bu.sines., is life 10 individual., who want lo m:irkct their talents Black'> in Busine,," conference. average, and varied life experiences. or work experiences. and open their own busincsse,. The conference bring, current and a,piring In 1993, US. News & %rid "I worked in the oorporalc Lc,i Lipscomh. acting director of lht• cn1rcprcneur, together in order 1u promote Report listed Stanford University. environment for l\\0 years. ·tni~ wa, IIUSBDC', said 1ha11hc ccn1cr offers lrce one lllack busine,, cn1crpn,c,. Don King. Bari Massachusclls lnslitulc of beneficial because I was able 10 on-one counseling 1111d low co,1 training Gra,c,, Russell Simmons,,indJohn II Johnson 11:chnology, Harvard University. distinguish certain thcorie.~ lhal arc programs 10 current and po1en1ial have been past honoree, and keynote speakers. University of Pennsylvania, and not applicable in tl1e workplace," entrepreneurs. The HUSBDC also has other programs, Northwes1ern University as lhc 1op 1993 MB/\- llcal1h Services ··we have been pro, iding managerial some of which focus on area youth and low five Graduate School~of Busine.•;s in Adminis1ra1ion graduate Karen Prall services and business techniques 10 35,000 income residents. The Summer Youth the oountry. These mnkingi, were said. small busincs,es in the mc1ropoli1an area." Entrepreneurship program is a si;,; week de1crmined by student selectivity. Most Graduate Schools of Lipscomb said. program designed to provide s1uden1s with placement succes.~. graduation rate Bu.~incss accept studcn~~ with a wide The IIUSBDC. which is funded by the training in 1hc fundamentals of starting a and reputation. range of undcrg,adumc majors. United States Small Businc,s Association and business and hand,-on experience. "Ul1ima1el>1 the credibility of a Dr. Ermer noted 1ha1 al Howard Howard University, has several programs which Although the H USBDC i, responsible for graduate school's program rc:;ason iL\ University, a lilllc more than 50 assist business owners in gelling established coordinating and managing activ11ics outside of abiliiy lo deliver jobs," Mary Lonlof percent of1hosc enrolled in the MBA For Joan 'fallcy. proprietor of Avenue the Universi1y, Lipscomb said 1hal he strongly U.S. News & 'M:!rld Report said. program were business Florish. the Business Development c~couragcs ,1udenh 10 get involved especially Ninety-five percent of the 1993 undergraduate majors. Certification Program offered through the since the workshop, and 01her program, offered class ooming oul of the number one "Personally, I would like to sec 1IUSBDC. gave her knowledge on how 10 write Levi Lipscomb, Acting Director by the center arc free 10 lloward University ranked Stanford Business School more students with undergmduatc a business outline for her company. She feels Small Business Development Center Mudents. landed jobs within tlm.>e months of degrees in social scicnoo,," Ermcr 1ha1 it a lso helped her 10 learn various "We wan1 s1udcn1s 10 come by the cen1er, graduation a1a mcdianstartingsalary s:iid. "They arc good lorthccorporatc techniques needed to be compc1i1ivc in the ln1crna1ional Trade Certification Program check out the library. talk 10 employees and sec ofS65,000. environment. W:'ro trying 10 focus noral induslr)'. which emphasi,es entering lhe cxpon/import what is involved in starting a business" This is an indication of how job on career opponunitics, not " I was able 10 research different aspects of market and appeals 10 ;.1uden1, imerested in Lipscomb said. ' placement sometimes rest with a academic di.,;cipline.,." the business market 10 see if my husiness was internal ional trndc a~ a career. school's rcpulation and the value of for me. I gained insight and focus on what I Christopher Coleman. who owns a consulting firm. said 1ha1 the IIUSBDC' was Entrepreneurial students earn money , rt:JJ- _.- T- _.- T-_.-----:.T-_.- ..- _. -.::...· -IDJ- BY. Shenlkwa Stratford I am a ,vcgc1a.'.i_an and like fru it," the Jamaic,m 'Ille plans for the rc,1aura111 were originally Hilltop Staff Writer born vc,'.dor s,ud. made for an entrepreneurial con1cs1 1ha1 was fih b • Francis has h_,rc_d fellow students l~ lend the sponsored by the Small Business Associa1 ion. e us,ness Eager Howard University entrepreneurs have stand wl11lc he ,s 111 class. I le ''.ses his weekly The idea, however, seemed so feasible 10 the lrio :,;~:c'.hcir own businesses, while still allending 111co~~e of about $500, as spending money. The 1ha1 they decided 10 stan the business instead or "Reach for the top and don'1 give up,'' Darrick aamh rad,o11mu, s1a11on. ~n1rcprcncur hopes 10 someday own entering"[Tl· the C0l11CS1.I Id • sect,·on ,·s look1'ng Young a J·unior acco 1· · I Cl · f ...... 11s way we cou give back 10 the , • un mg maJor ant 11c IL 1,tkcs a 101 of work. but 11 wi ll dcfin 11cly community.," New York nat ive Bolde,, sa,·d. Executive Officeroflhc Versatile Management n Ill Group said. " U T . "11..r~ccy docs a lillle of everything," Bolden or you• •• Th_e St. Louis nativ_c currently manages natch who you go into said' · She has a~ nae k· ,' or ge111ng· w h al we need cntertamers and plans 10 mcludc athletes. business with. It is not a lways when we arc in tight spots.'' "I decided 1os1a r1 [mybusiness]bccause I saw feasible to do business with The 13-16 hour work days arc rewarded by nds0 f the condition of lhc Black community and . ha me profits. I \I.OU 'n·~ ,·nten·~st d . wan1cd 10 be my own boss," Youn!). said. friends or family. Expect "[We] wanted lo make the menu rcla1c 10 J' V V e /n "I could be independent and hire Black men and heartaches because nothing Blacks and 10 be more down 10 earth," Bolden women." I , explained. Th · h Young's inspiration, Rock Newman, manager comes easy. t s a ll a part of e items on I c s oul Food Join1's menu arc and promoter of boxer Riddick Bowe, is a close the learning experience." n_amed after characters from Black television writing about business friend and me n1or. --John Bolden sitcoms and Black mov ies. For example. they The junior admits that ii is hard 10 main lain scr~c, Fat Al~r1's checs:~urgcrs. Shady Grady's good grades wh il•' work·1,1g. 'l'herc'orc, he ff 5 pieces of chicken and Ines, Mother Jefferson's issues, Call Melissa at ~ ,, pay o ," Francis said. · · focuses on his stud ies first. and bu•,·,,cs·s sc·co,i(I. 1 h mac_a rmu_ and ch_ccse, and Dolomite Dynomi1c 0 • • c Soul Food Joint located at 2008 Ninth D I D I I O Kirk Francis v.1 lucs his studies. as well. strcet 1s· another Howard University student :.'11 c .•g 1lI piece wing special. Franc is, a junior majoring in venture. ie lrlO Pans Lo strcnglnhcn the business and telecommunications management, has owned A • possibly expand. 806-6866 and operated a fru it stand located on Fourth . ccountmg major John Bolden, political ""»a' 1 C I1 w ho you go 11110· business with. IL is s1rccl near the Undergraduate Library.. sc,c_B neeN m_ajor, Tracey Tramel, and finance maJ·or not alwa Ys' ,eas, 'bl e 10 d o b usmess· wit h friends nan ,c 110 1s, arc all 1994 graduates who f ·1 E "I sell in the morn ings and go 1o class in lhe opened the Soul Food Joint restaurant in or am, Y. ·xpcc1 heartaches because nothing ~ T_.T_.T_.T _.T ll:JJ artcrnoons. I chose to open a fruit stand because December of _ comes cast IL 's all a pan of the learning 1993 experience, Bolden commented. 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For more info., call us at 806-6866 September 16, 1 A10 THE HILLTOP LERY The HILLTOP wotl& Like to pr&1ent itd Gallery. It id to be a dhowca.de ofuna1--r&1ted a,--ti:Jtic devefop11u11t fo,- the creatively inclined. We are no,v accepting dtib11iilt1w1u fo,-- the Gallery. Poetd t1hou& t1Ub11iit their typed <-vo,--lc to The HILLTOP in the coniputer 1von1 ui the WeJt Towe10. September 16, 1994 THE HILLTOP B1 Pt'Opw/82 Sports/BG Exp,....io11,i8I0 Pul-e/84 &litorlaUBS Hillloplc,tBJ2 Fashion or facade? By Russel Rickford Hilltop Staff Writer llilfiger. Guess, Polo ... a1 a midday glance, "the Yard" Getting fit for a good cause undulate, with 1ides upon tides~--~~=;;.-- of tl1ese brand name ware,. •--- -- Septeml,er is Sickle Cell Anemia month. This Although pricey and often impractical, the coveted labels disease, which affect50M out of twelve African plaster Bison backs and but Americans has no cure. It is an inherited blood tocks and adorn the napes of their necks. condition whicf 's due to abnonnal hem~lobin The result is a retail menagerie where tag-con in the,.,..,j t,lood cells. Blood screenings are nee· sciousness is chic. "It's all about the grip:· said e55ary in order to d~ the sickle cell trait. sophomore Anthony Maynard on 1hc UnivcrlSity';, fashion fren The Howard Urllver5ity Center for Sickle Cell Dis· her "wardrobe together" when are mcnt of Howard Un iversity's vcr zy. "Slap a little horse on i1 and she told folks back home in worn in an attemp1 to cope with population. keeping the weather sity and in the surrounding corn eiise screens the l,lood of Howard students Howard UniverlSily students will North Carolina that she was a harsh social reality. off their backs remains the num munil)' as well. drop 'ninety bones· and more for ber one concern in purchasing "If you look outside H.U., and membere of the surrounding community . headed for the Mecca. ··we're trying 10 emulate suc a shirt;· he said, referring 10 I lomccoming fa,hion show cess. trying to project a picture clothing. some of the poorest people in Ralph Lauren's line of clothing. You can support the efforts of the center by coordinators Sherin Hairston of ea,y life."' he said. Lolita Cushenberry, a fresh D.C. will be driving the nicest Maynard, who adm its he has and Nickoria llick,. both ·'You just want 10 walk past man majoring in physical thcr cars." David Freeman. an clcc• participating in this year's walk-a-thon, 'Walk a weakness for Fila clothing. seniors, have a particulMly and ap). is among them. trical engineering major from also points to students' feet a, a informed outlook on the i,sue of ·Tm the exception Edgefield, South Carolina said. for a Cure:· The event will take place on Satur sure indicator that it is presti Howard University ·s vanity fair. because I don't give a According to John Weston, gious to spend a small fortune on "Some people reall> need damn:· said who graduated from the Uni day, Octol,er 8 at 8:00 a.m. Regi&tration one's "fits:· He cited "Nike Airs·· the designer clothes. but I Cushenberry. ··1 f , cr.,ity in 1959, academ ics was and "Air Maxxcs" (selling for as the criteria by which I I.U. swank packets are 1,eing distril,uted at the Howard don't shop for labels at it fceb good much as $ 150 a pair) as gear 1ha1 all," said Hick,. and it don't was judged during the time of University Center for Sickle Cell Disease. is sure to command rcspec1 on Hair.ton added. " If ride up, I'm the Korean War. "the Yard." you come up on · the t straight." "Black men wore a suit and "They didn't buy them Y.1rd" at nine in the ' Black tie with hard-soled ,hoes:· West because the> perform on the m,1rn111g, )OU won·, people 100 on said. "'The girls were fl:tshin!(. Move over Oprah! 1rack." he ,,de.Jed. see no f:i,hinn -~ • • often feel but the emphasis wa, always on But 1he pressure 10 be 'en educalion.'" sh01,. We'll be in . , • !o-· ~ 1ha1 they vogue' is not a burden that the Weston. a retired Library of \\lith such sho.v topics as "I Refuse to Date our (Reebok) Cla,- fC, ... have lO brothers must bear alone. sics with our jeans · ·•front like Science employee and a gradu• My Own Race;· "I Let Him Cheat Because I Got "Girls around here feel they on.'' they have ate of the School of Music, could have 10 be 'to the ·r." said Renee Jones of Jack money" to not fathom even a label-con Fat;· and "Sorry, You·re Not the Father of my 111melyn Carmon, a sophomore sonvi lie. Fla .. also a "over-compen scious streak on the campus of biology major from North Car sate for the ills of mid-century Howard University. Child," it is no wonder how talk 5how hwt Ricki senior, takes a less circum olina. ·'A 101 of people come spect stance on the issue. poverty." said ··what? With Mordecai John• here and want to be glamour son around? No sir!"" Lake ha& catapulted her way to the top of the "If we ar:1dua1ing senior. Stacey Steele, a native girls. and they're not and they want 10 walk out on ·1he Yard' of Rochester. New York. Nevertheless. the How,ird t-alk circuit. and ha& a secure hold on college never were:· butt naked with a loincloth. h a v c ...__,. "I know brother,; who ain't got University of today teems "ilh brothers and sister,, who feel that Man> freshman women feel we're gonna do it!" she said. people "hispcring about you:· no money. bul they throw down they cannot pinch their pocket aged viewerf>. "I wa& just hoping wetl do well the impact or the Univer..ity'~ Few students. howe,-cr. feel admilled Bey. adding 1ha1 many Polo and Guess:· Steele added. lofty fashion stand.,rd, even this liberated. students will blow their ·book But to sny that m,11crialism books and remain fashionable. en ry,,.w. Norton) I 5. U~an Romance: A Novel of New York in the 80s by Neloon George (Putnam) Hardcover Nonfictlon Hey, fellas, have you been striking out with the women lately? Well, according to the Septem 1. Makes Me Wanna Holler. A Young Black Man ber issue of Ebony Man Magazine, the way to a womans heart is through creative compliments in America by Nathan McCall (Random and noticing just the little things about her apperance. Take heed to the follooing list and tcy House) them out on 'the Yard' and see what type of reaction you receive. 2 lnthe Kitchen: Oprah's Favorite Recipe& by •Could I liAvE 1hENAME of you11 prnsoNAl TMiNEn? Youn fiGURl is •HAVEyou EVER MOOEIEd? EXQUISTIE. Rose Daley (Alfred A. Knopf) I\ sE.f.N 3. In the Spirit by Susan Taylor (Ami&tad) \\•E. ~€ \)EP,Uli\u\ f.'{B 4. Wouldn"t Take Nothing for My Joumey •'(ou \11\"f. ,\11'. ~,as, Now by Maya Angelou (Random House) • You could do bAby lo1icoN COMMFnciAls. Youn hANds 5. The Sweeter the Juice by Shirlee Taylor look so sofr ANd pnrny. Haizlip (Simon and Schuster) •HAVE you EVER bEEN A fAshioN CONsulTANT? You -from Eeaence, Sept. 94 l I September 16, 1994 B2 I THE HILLTOP PEOPLE HUSA President promises to work for students Chidiadi Akoma confidently plans agenda for academic school year 1elccom municat ions that I sec lhat was m:tde last )Car." things.'' By Rashida Syed A~oma claimed that he docs not plan on office. . .and we're Of the bad rap that lloward University Hilltop Staff Writer ma~ing any radkal. new changes this year. hoping that by 1hc time was given last year. Akoma said, "Outside I lowcvcr, he said he is anticipating working Call him inexperienced and uninrormed. thi, article is read lhc organitation;, were 1rying to bring down the .23 ccnh per [local) call 1l oward comnwnily. We were able to put close!\ with the student bodv. Say he isn·1 ready. C1II him incapable. But "E~cry studenl body mcnibcr is not just will he changed 10 u 1hosc 1hings 10 the side and we're s1i ll Chidiadi Akoma, commonly known;ts a siudent, hul a student leader. And I'm lower foe." going. We need to let people know that 1his •·Chidi," is confident that th is will be a challenging everybody to come in10 the successful and exciting year for him as As a coruinuing isn't a stomping ground or hate-mongers. service 10 students. the We're doing posi1ivc things for the IIUSA olficc, if they haven't so far, and president or the Howard University Student make a change." Association. scholarship data bank is community. People at J loward arc making A pre-med biology major, Akoma said back into effect. music, becomingst:trs und "orking hard in he understands that there will always be· " I want to let people the community. They're doing a 101 or people who will doubt his abilities. know that the especially his ability to be a successrul scholarship data bank is HUSA president. But, he is confident that back on line. So ii' you tatistzcs he has all o r the qualifications necessary to need some scholarship do a good job as HUSA president. help. foci free to come "There arc people who doubt me and by the HUSA office and say that the kid has no experience, but you pick up an application.'' don't need experience t<) become HUSA Akoma added. Name: Chidiadi A koma president," Akoma said ma1ter-of-factly. Sever.ii students have Although Akoma feels that th is year will also compla ined to be productive, one fact still remains: an Akoma that they arc effective student leader needs the assistance disappointed with the Age: 21 or his or her student body. shuttle services. The "Ir anybody out there doubts my skills, shuttle busc:, no longer I challenge them to come into the omce and run to the downtown work on my staff. . . I have no problem areas surrounding the Hometown: Bronx, New York adding people orras advisers to me if I've no" closed Llcrn lhwcrs done or said something that could've been and Su11on Plaza better," Akoma stated. with the changing or presidency. I lowcvcr, dormitories. Ako ma said that there i, not And Akoma also has no problem taking Akoma said that he and Interim l'rcsidcnt much that can be done about the shunlc Place ofBirth: I mo S tate, Africa constructive criticism. Dr. Joyce Ladner have a good working service for those students who live ·'As a brother or as a sister they should relationship. downtown. \ pull me to the side and let me know where "We arc able to talk to one ,onothcr when '"Because the uni,crsity closed down the I've been wrong . .. because I'm not doing we need to," Akoma said of hi:, bu~incs, dorms they cannot run an opcrnting relationship wi1h Ladner. "Her line, of Classification: S enior this fo r me; I' m doing this for them," he c~pcnse to benefit people that just so• communication arc always open 10 me and said. happen to live in the area. 1r the}' know the she always listens 10 what I have 10 say.'' Akoma and the rest or the HUSA staff, reason why the buses don't go there In fact, there arc several plans thal including Vice President Shaconda Walker, anymore, then Ihey should undersiancl. Any Akoma has already brought to Ladner\ Major: Biology arc already taking ac1ion. logical person would just go" ilh the no":· ·'So far we're trying to put lhe pieces or attention. the New York native said. " I already ,at 'This year my overall goal b to revise the puzzle together. We all have the same dcl\\ n with the dean or residence lire. a 101of o ld things that haven't been changed goals . .. We're taking care of business.'' William Keene. last semester about the in 1he university. For example. the HUSA Career Goal: To become an A koma stated with assurance. [former) shuttle service itself being foul I) constilution needs to be updated lo benefit Akoma and his staff feel that the only and lhat is why this year we ha,e new Obstetrician I Gynecologist way to ensure a productive school year is all s1udents. I also plan to uni[) all student shuttles.'' organizations so that they operate as one to work 10gcthcr as a family. Akoma had few complaint, about last entity for the best or the universil) '·We've established a nice family year's student body administration. atmosphere ... If you're a fam il y then you community and the community-at• large:· Akoma said. I lowevcr he stressed one point. Words of Wisdom: "Dedication tend to work easier with each other," he "I am the spokesperson for the student is As part of Akoma 's numcrou; plan,. said. body and I understand that role. I cannol one of his priorities is to alter the nc" the first key to success." As this year's HUSA president, Akoma vouch for or prombe anything that the has encountered what he calls a '"strange AT&T phone charges that came as a shock to many students. student body will do without consulting the year," referring to the transition laking place student body first. That is the only mist:tkc "We had a nice long meeting with the woo t---e most ~a oncam ust 1111 .. ,l .. 1, lklOtl/@ Pr,fomkl 6)6 41150, ,'(fk ILIOl,kJl;br.:,fvr,,,u 6}6lV2'fO••tb Co/or lf,,s /4' o,_.;-lar, 1/JJikOe ){'l" <1J.h'Qlf ,v,,v ,D/hr 11:.s u· t~·. UJOOllPII llnil mo11~ .1{fko.,,,;n· KJbotud and n . 011/y $1,399.()(). o,uy $1,699.00. . . Now you~n really clean up when you buy a select ~lacintosh Performa. for ~earch resources. Plus ClarisWorks, an intuitive, integrated package with a spreadsheet a_ limited t1m~, it comes bundled w!th ~ unique new student software set available only word proces.so1'. da~b,~e and more. Buy a select Performa with C0-RO~I. and you'll ' fio mApple. Its all the software you re hkely to need in coUege. You'll get software that also get a mult1med1a library of es.senlial reference tools. And now, with an Apple takes you throu~1 every _aspect of writing papers, the onlype rsonal organizer/calendar 1 Computer Loan, you can own a Macintosh for less than a dollar a ~ created fo r}Our student li festyle and the Internet Companion to help you tap into on-line day.' Its the power Cl'ery student needs. The power to be your best. App1 e ti • il1rough it. Howard University Bookstore System I 240~ 5th Street N.W, Washington, D.C. 20059 ,I Voice: 202-806-6658 • Fax: 202-462-4800 I I l < .' l i September 16, 1994 THE HILLTOP 83 film off the sidelines and into Photography Adam Holender, director Yakin gets props for the game. who also· shot "Midnight having the presence of mind to There were some outstanding Cowboy" ( 1969), gives the cast an A-list group of actors to performances given by sensation ot being trapped in a translate this story. Giancarlo Esposito; Samuel L. cage similar to the way society Nevertheless, the resolution Jackson who plays Fresh's traps young Fresh. cou ld have been bette McCall father, Sam; and newcomer ·'FRESH'' is reminiscent of wrote. Sean Nelson, as the character of 1993's "The Firm." Both Mitch If you can throw out your Fresh, who ~ivcs the best McDeere (Tom Cruise) and bias against this fi lm and enter performance I ve seen from a Fresh had to outwit multiple it with an open mind, you'll be child in five years. negative forces to stay ahead pleasantly surprised. If the Oscars ever want to get and staY. alive. "FRESH" brings to mind rea l. Nelson should win as best Wlulc the script is plagued Nathan McCall's "Makes Mc actor because the life of this 13- with structural problems, the Wanm1 Holler." year-old. who attends a actors' powerful performances "Children have an enormous performing arts school in New compensate. ability to adapt to insanity," York. is vastly different from When you break it down, this Hold that thought, and go see Fresh, the character he portraxs. movie is still another White the fl ick- it's pretty good. Fresh who lives a double life, guy's take on Black life. Still, Grade: A. exudes the same cool demeanor Samuel L. Jackson (left) and Sean Nelson {right) star In Boaz Yakin's "FRESH." at school that he docs when he's By Kris Johnson myopic version of a burned-out, addicted sister. Nichole pushing rocks. He eventually HIiitop Staff Writer hopeless, ghetto landscape. (N 'bushe Wright} who is used tries to get his loudmouthed 'FRESH' inusic The story centers around as a sex pawn in this, Puerto Rican homeboy Chuckie (Luis Lantigua) into the game, I alrc?c'1 kno1\ what you're Fresh, a relatively i;ood kid from chessboard-of-life scenario. sounds stale thinking: "If I have to sit the rough Bushw1ck section of Although married, Esteban but his big mouth becomes his through another flick about Brooklyn. He is an errand boy wants tile ebony angel all to downfall. By Kris Johnson Black folks. drugs. crime and for Esteban, the friendly himself. The object of Fresh·s Hilltop Staff Writer the hood. I'm going to scream." neighborhood heroin dealer. and After luring his sister away affections. Rosie (Natima No need for all that. Corky (Ron Brice), the hood's from her current drug-dealing Brndley) is a lovely little girl in If you want to go tripping down memory lane back to the days of "FRESH," written and top dog in the crack game. boyfriend, Fresh is rewarded by his school. Fresh teeters fat shoestrings, gold chains and Kangols, then "Fresh: Music Inspired directed by novice Boaz Yakin A smart kid, Fresh always Esteban with promises of his between the adult world of hard by the Film" is for you. (screenwriter of I 990's flop, tries to schedule his drug own stake in the "smack" core cynicism and adolescent However, if you're like me, and have an extremely limited budget, "The Rookie") is a refreshing dealings around school to keep empire. wonder. you can do without this one. break from a summer filled with his grades up. Because of his These type of plot When Frcsh's beloved Rosie Filled with obscure New York artisls from the early '80s. the only mad bombers, lion kings. "job,'' Fresh is rarely at home. developments show that the meet~ an untimely demise, there standouts on this CD arc Whodini's "Five Minutes of Funk'' and "It's exploding huses and southern• While living with a super director obviously has a is a turning point in his young Nasty" by Grandmaster Flash. Remember, this is music inspired by fried gcntle1m:n like Forrest extended family consisting of an stereotypical view of Black life. Finally, it is Frcsh'sold man the film. meaning not a one of these songs is featured in the movie. Gump. However. that by no aunt. grandmother and several women which has been shaped who teaches him the lessons on Thi~ alleged soundtrack is just a marketing tool to ge1 you 10 buy means that "FRESH'' is a great cousins. Fresh's ties to the by the media. This trend can be life that give Fresh the the album and/or go sec the film. "fake my word for it, there's nothing film in and of itself. netherworld grows stronger. His traced back as far as ·'An determination to try to hust le "fresh" about this soundtrack. This picture\ weak script· family becomes very nervous Imitation of Life" (1939. 1958) the hustlers. In fac1, it's abou1 as stale as my mother's wedding cake (and she writing holds ,ome of the as.they wait for him to make one and ·•Lady Sings the Blues" The angular cinemat0g• got married 21 years ago). So, if you want a slammin' soundtrack, go characters hostage. In addition, mistake too many. (1972). ~ raphy makes the audience feel buy "Saturday Night Fever" or "Purple Rain", but if you want 10 see a this "White man\ version of a Fresh also has a beautiful, However, the cinematog as if they were in the midst of goo By Tasha Hardy Blackburn Center Gallery. It City Unto Itself' with hundreds from money made from which compiled the works of Johnson explained that his H lltop Staff Writer consists of 48 photos. one for of diverse businesses and chopping cotton during lhe more than 50 of lhe nation's passion for photography stems every tenth of a mile of the 4.8· neighborhoodss lining its 60 summer. premiere African-American from the freedom it gives him. Beyond the glitz and glamour mile stretch from Florida block corridor. ~ photojournalists, documenting of Washington·s monuments, Avenue on its southern border, "A great photograph captures the national experience of ''It allows me to recreate life museums and theatres. everyday The inlernationally rcknown the essence of a person's African Americans and their as I sec it. It allows me to meet into Maryland on its northern character. It gets inside of the people thal I would not normally people live ordinary lives. tip. photographer said that he contributions to American considers the thoroughfare to be person and finds out their loves culture. meet and it takes me places I These daily activities along Johnson, who's lived at the the longest strip of Black-owned and their passions. It reveals how would not normally go. I get to the Distnct 's longest same District zip code for 14 businesses in Washington. they want others to see Johnson has taken exclusive determine what beauty is," he commercial corridor is the focus years, is not yet finished themselves,·· he said. pictures of some of the world's said. of a poignant exhibition of showcasing his neighborhood. "Everything you want you can movers and shakers, from photographs by Jason Miccolo find on Georgia Avenue. It is Later. using a 35mm camera Princess Diana to Nelson Johnson said he wants D.C. Johnson entitled ''Georgia "This is jusl the first in a series unique and diverse in its t:i-pes of he borrowed from a high school Mandela. Along the way, he has residents to realize that art is Avenue On My Mind.'' of exhibitions," Johnson businesses and in that it 1s self. biology teacher, he began his captured the mother of the civil not just something hanging in boasted. "I'll be documenting sufficient," he said. career charging clas.~matcs for museums. He said photography "Georgia Avenue is a rights movement Rosa Parks; Gcorfiia ~venue through the portraits. musicians Stevie Wonder and is in every walk ofhfe, including diamond in the rough; a walking year _OOQ. Born in MiS-<;0uri and raised Georgia Avenue. vibration. It hali never been fully in Memphis, Johnson. a Howard In 1990, Johnson was a Wynton Marsalis; aclors Bill documented and has remained Besides serving as a backdrop University gradualc. is a project l_)hotographer for 1he Cosby and Clint Eastwood as The exhibit will be showcased relatively unchanged from the to Howard University, a walking freelance photographer who 1nternat1onalry acclaimed well as heavyweight fighter at the Blackburn Center until riots of the l 960's." Johnson tour of Georgia Avenue reveals lives in W.ishington. exhibit, "Songs of My People;· Muhammad Ali. Sept. 30. said. bookstores, fTorists. art galleries, TI1is shutterbug's love for restaurants and a number of pho1ography nourished when The black and white photo professional services. It is an exhibit, a self-funded project, is avenue that has been labeled'· A he purchased his first camera at CBCF holds 24th annual on display at the Armour J. a pawn shop on Beale Street ,conference to embrace youth Payne also said ''it is the African• a11ending the various cvc111s. American adult's responsibility 10 "Students, especially at Howard, make a difference in the lives of need to participate in 1hc brain1rusts many children throughout the so they can realize exactly what we Arts & Entertainment Clips United S1a1cs.'' arc up against. Young people need For the last 24 years the to be more active on Capitol Hill," Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ''Open Mic'· Auditions Congressional Black Caucus she said. "In order for them to do From Sept. 24 through Mar. 1995. the Virginia Attention all writers, poets and authors. (CBC) has been serving the Black that. they must be informed.'' Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond will present Anyone interested in main stage readings al the community, and the Congressional Other events held during the African Art: Spirit of the Motherland. The exhibit First Annual Washington Book Festival on Sept. Black Caucus Foundation emerged week include 1hc four major fund will display a 300-piece collection derived from 25. contact Emma J. O'Neal of BZB from this concern 10 help the next raisers-The Congressional Black Western and Central Africa. It will include International, Inc. at (202) 332-BUSY. genera1ion. Caucus Spouses Annual Fashion sculptors, textiles and painlings. }:or more The CBC was born in 1970 when Show and Benefit Concert, the information, contact the museum at (804) 367- National Heritage Awards thirteen Black leaders in the House CBCF prayer breakfast and the 0844. George Washington University is hosting the By Myriam M. Joseph of Representatives and 1he Senate CBCF Annual Aw~rds Dinner. National Heritage Awards at Lisner Auditorium Hilltop Staff Writer wan1ed 10 work together on The fund raising events will help African Culture Festival on Sept. 23. Admission is free, but tickets arc African-American issues and the CBCF meets its goal of The seventh annual African Culture Fest will be reguired. Call (202) 994-1500 for addi tiona l 'Ilic Congressional Black Caucus concerns. Today, this po li tical preparing the leaders of 1omorrow held Sept. 17 at Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania information. Foundation is sponsoring its 2.41h s1ruc1ure has grown 40 members while helping the leaders of today. Avenue N.W. (between 13th and 14th Streets). Annual Legislative Conference at strong (30 men and IOwomen). The Congressional Black Caucus The fest lasts from noon until 7 p.m. and will AJ phn Ph i Alpha Fraternity 1hc Washington Convention Center Included in this list or Spouses 18th Annual Fashion feature African food. dance and art. Some of the The men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity from Sept. 13-17. The theme of outstanding members is the second Show, entitled "Curtain Call: A sponsors include AT&T, the African lncorperated, Beta Chapler will sponsor a dance this year's conference is Black senator and the the first Broadway Fashion Show Love Communications Group, Pe(lsi-Cola. the D.C. in the Blackburn Ballroom on Fri .. Sept. 16 "Embracing our Youth for a New Black female senator, Carol Affair.'' will be a mixture of high Lottery, the Pennsylvania Development from 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tomorrow." Moseley-Braun. fashion and broadway. There will Corporation and the D.C. Commission for Arts. Monica Barnes, a freshman 1l1e Congressional Black Ca,!!Cus be scenes from grca1 Broadway For more information, call (202) 393-7337. Organization Fair majoring in political science, is Founda1ion, although an offspring musicals like "Sarafina," "Bubblin' On Sat., Sept., 24. the Office of Student Activities volunteering because she said th is of the CBC, serves a slightly Brown Sugar" and ,;Dream Girls." Film Festival will sponsor an Organization Extravaganza from conference is both an excellent different purpose than the CBC. The fash ion show, being Motown. Walt Disney and Tower Records/Videos 9 a.m. 10 4 p.m. in Room 117 in Blackburn. opportunity 10 network and will Established in I 976, 1he produced by Harvey Star will present an African-American Short Film serve as a posi1ivc experience for founda1ion assists African Washington, will include a Festival Sept. 15-22 at Cineplex Odeon Theater. The Smithsonian 1oday's youth. American leaders while also performance by Jennifer Holiday. West End located at JOI 23rd St. N.W. Films are The Smithsonian National Museum of African ''111is conference wil l be giving helping prepare the next gencr,11ion The Fashion Show will be on shown daily between I p.m. and 9 p.m. Art is exhibiting Beaded Splendor until Oct. 9 1hc youth giving a new hope and of leaders. Friday, Sept. I 6 a1 I 0:30 p.m. and Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. displaying the color ill ustration of beading from showing them 1hat somebody These future trailblazers' arc Saturday, Sept. 17 al 11 :30 a.m. at For more information. call (202) 466-1538. Regalia. Also, the exhibit Place of the Spirits: cares." Barnes said. "Everyone is introduced the social. economic the \½shington Convention Center, Masks Crom the Zaire Basin will run to Sept. 25. saying tha l we arc the last and political issues facing African Hall C. The Washington Book Fe:;tival generation.'' Americans through the help of The Other events includeThc CBC BZB International, Inc., the Howard University Jazz Congressman M. Payne (NJ-l0). Congressional Black Caucus Spouses 2nd Annual Benefit Press, the Black Review, AT&T and Vertigo The Corcoran Gallery of Art presents free jazz th e honorary chairman or the lnstitule for Policy Research and Concert. featuring Al Jarreau and Books are sponsoring a multicultural event Sun., concerls every Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. to conforcnce agreed on lhe focus of Education. the CBCF Annual Prayer Breakfast Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Freedom Plaza. 1:30 p.m. For more information, call (202) 638- the event. Tiiis year's CBCF conference is on Saturday, ded icated to former There will be celebrity guest appearances, book 1439. ·'The conference's goal this year a five day conference consisting of Chaplain 6f the Washing1on readings. food and more. For additional is for African-American leaders to braintrusts, issue forums and Redskins, Tom Skinner. information ,call (202) 332-BUSY. mentor and to serve as role models workshops. 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" I lc's like a brother. 1lc's very nice unless goals arc higher, and we ,1lso have one of the Hilltop Staff Writer feels thal when he is on the field ii b a bc,1 rrcsh111cn ,qu:ids tllilt we·vc ever hnd," different world. you try to cross him. bu! if you don'! do th:11. Some people n, igh1 describe Jose White he'll be good 10 you," Cunningham ,aid. White ,ard. & as a gent lemen hecause he is cool. ca lm and ··You only M:e the man in fronl of you and Be,ide, foolball. White said he enjoy, who wu, Whi1c's first roommalc. Notes no1 easily frus1ra1ed- al least 1101 on the you onl y hear the quarterback," White said. playing basketball :111d physical training. Wide-receiver James Cu nningham said White said this year has been going prctly field. well. but some adjustments mu,t be made. "When 1'111 not playing football, I play " I·m kind of shy. I'm tough and aggressive White i, a very aggressive and dominant basketball and vice vcrs:1," he ,aid. The nu SCOl'CS on 1hc fi eld, so people just assume I'm that 1raining help, White. who ,aid he cats just -Football way all the 1ime." he said. about everything to mailllain his six-foot• Howard 20. Hampton 21 Just as we sec former Bison quarterback three. 265-pound frame. White said hi\ -Soccer Jay Wa lker with the New England Patriots, favorite food is lasagna prepared h) his I Iowan! 0, UMBC I we might sec defensive ,;nd/line backer Jose grandfather "ho "cooks 11 hct1er than -Women's Volleyball White~ who is 1he Bison's defensive leader. in Howard 3. Robert Morris 2 anybody." the National Foo1ball League next year. While ,aid at one point he wanted to leave " I le has all the tools to make ii to the ncxl the Uni,ersity. but with the help of Coach MEAC Football Scores level." said Ray Peny, the football learn\ -N.C. A&T 53, Winslon-Salem 7 Wilson, he decided to stay. defensive coordinalor. " I lc:irned 10 adju,1. I ,omctime, mi<.scd -Youngstown SI. 23, Delaware St. 3 While, who is a senior majoring in therapy -Furman 26, S. Carolina St. 21 practice to go 10 cl,iss," he said. recreation, is one of four cap1:1ins. I le was -Bethune-Cookman 41. Morgan 0 If he j., nol drafted. White will "ork in lhe recruited from H.D. Woodson High School recreational field possibly coaching and after playing only 1wo years of high school AP Top 4 College Football helping disabled children. 1) Florida 2-0-0 football. 1lowc,cr. Cunningham c,pcct, Whi1e 1 White, who is an only child, was raised 2) Nebraska 2-0-0 be chosen in the first round of the draft. by his mother and his maternal grandparents. 3) Florida St. 2-0-0 "ll's a lot of hard work and luck. hut he' He said his mother is very supporlive of his 4) Michigan 2-0-0 a great football pla>cr. one of the best in lh foo1ball career. league." Pctly ,aid. While m MEAC Player of the Week Tennis team gets ready to Breshm,·11 Harris I la_rris,. a senior setter on the Lady IGN-UP DEADLI NE STARTING 0.\TE Spiker s Volleyball team was voled serve up another season l'LJ\G FOOTBALL Sept. 2.1 Sept. 25 Men and Women MEAC Player of the Week last '·For the team, I hope to ,tart week. llarris continues ha high "They have been the anchors for BY. Shana Harris off by improving and also on the lhe pasi three, and I'd expect standard of performing by being Hilltop Staff Writer rig_ht foot hy winning. so we can ROSS CITY RUN Sept. :lO Oct 2 instrumental in each of her team·, nothing less 1his year." S1rick land tudent,, Faculty, With most fall sports kicking off build a lot of conCidence. This is a said. 111d Staff; Age, 17-up \\ ins. One vf the co-captains on their seasons las1 week, Howard new. 1cam and we need to gel,'' lhe team. Harris ha, accumulated Thi, )Car. Coach Strickland i, Universi1y's men's and women's Senior David Parker s.tid. many awards, among 1hem: anticipa1ing strong competilion tennis 1eams are cager 10 return 10 "Personally. I hope that I play solid 'O·ED VOLLEYBALL Oc1. 13 Oct. 18 MEAC's Most V.1luablc Player last from Ivy League schools. I le also actmn . 1hc whole year withou1 too much roURNAMENT year. anticipates challenges from local According 10 lhc tennis coach nuctua1 ion in my game." ICa~s li_kc George Washington Larry Strickland, 1hc men's team is Commenting on 1hc lack of BADM INTON Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Upcoming Games Un1vcrs11 y and American OURNAMENr e!u~ring a season of uncenainty. quali1y players it the university -Tennis University. In_ the M f'.AC. Morgan ingles , Doubles, 1 hey arc rn 1hc process of Park~r said. " It's disappointing Staie U1mers1ty 1s usuall)' a strong Women al the Mt. SI. Mary's rebuilding. coming 10 a school where you Men and Women l1wi1a1ional opponent. "We beat 1hcm twice last "We are really shorthanded. We expect 10 have a squad; il's hard to Divisions Emmiushurg. MD on Sep1. 16-18 year. but lo,110 them in the MEAC were unable to get 1he players 1ha1 field players. The lop Black players championship,:· Men vs. UDC BASKETBALL 3 ON .3 we _really wan1cd to have," Coach don'1 go to hbtoricall y Black Scniorcap1ain l.aShawnn Jones Oct. 28 Oct. J I f;rnneker Couris 3:30 pm on Sept. Strickland said. colleges. and that \ disappointing." OURNAMPIT dcrini1ely looks fomard to winning First 32 teams -Volleyball The 1cam re1urns with only two The women's team won the MEAC this year. players from last year. Sophomore everything but the MEAC las1year, registered HU at 1hc Virginia Commonwealth "Last year, we knew we could Jam,_,1J ohnson and Senior captain Tournament on Sep!. 16 :md_ as lhe season begins. that is w_in _the championship, but we David Parker. Coach S1r ickland their pnmar)' goal according to d1? n I do the work. This year, 1 l lU at George Mason University AME ROOM I !OURS said the team will be dependent on Coach Strickland. The two years 1h111k we're doing the work and we Away on Sep!. 21 at 7 p.m. Monday 1hru Friday -Soccer walk-on players. Dul, he said. "TI1is before last season, they were 1he know we can," she said. 9 a.m. til 9:30 p.m. is nothing nc,v, we have always M EAC champions. aturday 10 a.m. 1il 9::lO p.m. l lU vs. New Jersey 'Tech. Other goals for 1he team are 10 unday Away on Sept. 17 fou nd support in walk-ons." . The_y completed 1he spring make good showings in the Noon til 6:30 p.m. IIU vs. Navy Despite an uphill climb, Coach se,,~on wnh a 14-1 record and arc Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Away on Sepl. 2 1 Stric kl and said, " We will be anx1ou_s 10 pick up where 1hcy left Association and the Nationa l BURR GYM AREAS AND COURTS WII L BE UTILIZED AS compctilive. If ii comes down to off. With last year's success, ·•1t is Collegiate. OLLOWS: - desire, we'll be line." hard 10 expcc1 anything less this outh Gym Basketball, I adies Night (Thursda~) If anyone is interesled . Both teams begin their seasons North Gym Strickland is op1imis1ic that the season;• Coach Strickland sa id this week. On Sept. I 2. the men Net Game Activitic, · in writing for the Sports Scc1ion, l.ladminton pla~crs will quickly begin to show ·nic team's top five Martcrs arc play lhe Univcrsi1y of Maryland Monday & Wcdncsda, please contact Kisha Riggins Volleyball improvement. returning, including three seniors: Baltimore Counly at home. The ,:ucsday & Thursday at (202) 806-6866. - occcr "Wi1h a liulc work, by spring we LaShawnn J ones, captain; women ~lay the next clay at lhe Fridays R.icquetball cou ld be in pretty good shape." he Ch,shona I lusband and Stayce Un 1vers1ty of the Dis1ricl of Monday thru rrida) said. Jackson. Columbia. w imming Monday thru l·riday Weigh1 Rooms Monday thru l·riday 2 p.m.·-1 p.m., 6 p.m.•9:JO p.m. ' . 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As 1he use of information can be obiaincd far agency envisions would esscnlfolly S OLE LY THE VI E WS O F THE EDITORI AL BOA RD, AND DO N O T N ECESSARILY REFLECT 1clccommunicationscxpands in our easier with little, if any, court THE OPINIONS O F HOW A RD UNIVERS ITY, ITS A D MINIS TRA TIO N , THE HILLTOP B OARD turn 1he much bally-hoocd Na1ional society, such invasions of privacy involvcmcnl. OR THE STUDE NTS , Information lnfrastruc1ure into a could be c,panded as well. In a 1ru ly Draconian move, 1he PLEAS E ADDRESS LETTE RS AND C OMM E NTS TO: national surveill ance sys1em. Thlecommunica1ions companies FBI also proposes 1ha11he a Horney E DITO RIAL EDITOR The f'Bl's proposal would like AT&T and Mobile have been general have 1he power and T H E HILLTOP require all common carriers leasing us wi1h commercials authority 10 shut down any 225 1 S H ERM A N AVE, N .W. America On-lin~, Prodigy and dcmons1ra1ing 1hc wonderful company 1ha1 does nol comply wi1h WAS H IN GT ON , 0 . C. 20059 01hers- 10 construc1 their ncrworks lcchnologics lhcy will be bringing lhese requircmenls. The Federal PHONE: ( 202) 806-6866 10 deliver lhc content of all us in lhe fu1ure. Wireless Communicalions Commission is communicalion on their networks technology is jusl around the corner responsible for regulating 10 law enforcement agencies. {Personal Communicalions 1elecommunica1ions companies, II seems ·'Big Bro1her" wan1s 10 Services) and soon we will be able n0l lhe FBI {at press lime, anyway). wa1ch us even c loser. 10 receive foxes and 1hc n send As African Americans, we The f'B I wan1s to have access 10 return messages from "lhe Yard'' or should watch this iniliative very ·'call set-up information" of the McDonald's parking 101. closely. TI1roughou1 our hislory, 1hc common carriers (1elcphonc Whal 1he FBI 's proposal would t 'fHE HILL'fOP f'BI has infihr:ucd our groups and companies and anyone who plans 10 rcsuh in is lhe agency's abilily 10 spied on our leaders. Under the gel into the 1clcphone business. obtain 1he conten1s and informa1ion direc1ion of J. Edgar I loovcr, 1he such as cable TV companies). Call Portia Bruner, Editor-in-Chief or any service subscribers - even agency made i1 a point 10 1rack and sci-up info rmmion is a lisl of phone if lhey are driving around 1own record mcc1ings of civil righ1s numbers called by any phone 1hat Co-Managing Editors wilh their cellular or camping in 1hc organizations and oulspokcn men happens 10 be under surveillance. Michael Browne Va larie Williams mountains with their PCs. They and women. 1b this day, many The danger in the f'BI 's plan is w i 11 be able to track our believe. wi1h good cause, 1hat law a lhreal 10 individual privacy. movements! cnforcemen1 in general, and the FBI Derricke M. Dennis, Campus Editor Increasingly, we are becoming Keisha Brown, Production Coordinator Law enforcemeni bodies could in par I icu Jar, arc wicked Iy racis1 Monica Lewis, Campus Plus Editor more and more dependen1 on Thmara Bythewood, Production Assistant use the signaling informa1ion 1hey ins1i1u1ions. Melinda Spaulding, Tumpo Editor clcc1ronic communica1ions devices Miliana Campbell, Production Assistant access to pinpoin1 the loca1ion of Paul Arnold, Editorial Editor to intcracl with olhers. Wi1hou1 queslion, 1echnology Edward Rice Ill, Production Assistant 1heir 1arge1. The young men who will advance and our lives will be Leslie Harris, International Editor The f'B I is aware of lhese Stephanie Elam, Copy Desk Chief were arres1cd for allegedly ki lling made much easier and efficient Arnesa Howell, Pulse Editor sweeping 1echnological changes James Jordan and stealing his Traci James, Copy Editor and claims that lhc proposal is because of ii. The 1oys 1ha1 arc 10 Kisha Riggins, Sports Editor Lexus were !racked down when come arc vario us and plen1iful. Turri Prettyman, Copy Editor mere ly an anempl 10 maintain Elaine Myada, Local Editor they used the cellular phone in lhc l lowever, in our rush 10 usher in a Thnika White, Copy Editor slatus quo wiretapping capabi lilies. Lawanda Stone. National Editor car. O.J. Simpson was localed new era in communicatio ns, we Leslloyd Alleyne, Photography Editor I lowcvcr, lhis plan would g ive during h is suicidal expressway Melissa James, Business Editor lhe FBI access to personal must nol lose sighl of our old Vladimir Leveque, Chief Artist extravaganza in Che same manner. problem. Namely, racism and i1s informa1ion of all kinds. They could Unlike the conventional wirc1ap polcntial 10 conlinua lly 1hwar1 our find OUI which political bulletin Stephen Watkins, Business Manager capabili1ics 1hc FBI possesses. 1his efforts. boards individuals have dialed. scheme wou Id make it very easy for Wide scale espionage powers in what movies individuals have Kurt Ro llins, Assistant Business Manager them to access our informalion. the hands of lhe FBI should scare Aiesha Powell, Adver tising Mnnager ordered and which on-line services Kofi S impson, Office Ma nager Ordinarily, 1hc courts arc able 10 us 10 death. Nicole Brown, Sales Manager 89 THE HILLTOP September 16, 1994 PERSPE CTI The good girl One student's views on crinie Mar vin C. Bryan J1: exccu1cd. such as being too fa1 to be A ,~oman can wait until her they needed anyway. hung. as a recent case has brought husband is asleep and a11emp1 to Lastly, I would expand on syndronie Let us think or a hypothetical 10 nat ional allcntion. murder him him by cutting off his Presidcn1 Climon·s idea of boot situation. Say I wa, President and As dictator, I would make a law penis. She is supposed to ha,~ been c;imps for young offenders. As I By Sbahnaaz Davidson accommodationist sex arc endless. dict.itor or the United States and I stating that anytime a person kills temporarily insane at the time .. She was in the Navy. I know the Hilltop Co/11mniM How many time have }\lU agreed 10 had ultimate power to mal.e. someone. except in cases of self- had plenty ofopportunitie:, 10 leave discipline that boot camp instills. I chair a committee, allend a enforce and change laws. And say defense, they would receive 1hc her alleged abuser while her w.1s a :,mall rebel myself when I The reason most of u5 have made function or carry on a conversation that I wanted 10 overhaul the United death penalty. No ifs. ands or buts. husband was asleep. She clearly was younger. though short of being ii 10 the Mecca in these troubled with a slinking drunk per..on when States· s;1d criminaljusticc;ystem. This rule would reduce the had options besides a11cmp1ed a criminal. After eight weeks of times lies in the influences or our deep down in your heart you really The first thing that I would do is slaughtering now taking place in murder. Navy bool camp I came out more parents. They nurtured us. didn"t want 10? Probably more than make the death" penalty universal America's streets, especially the Clearly, 1he temporary insanily mature. more disciplined ;md more disciplined u;, encouraged us and you'd like to admit. throughout the 50 srnlcs and U.S. nccdlcs,,dea1hs of our young. Black pica needs 10 be changed. If I were respcctfu I of nt)' peers. If ii could even spoiled us a little bi1 so that Consider 1he scenario of the possession,. It is ridiculous for the men. 171c au1onrntic death penalty dic1atoror1hc United States I would change me. I am sure it would we would think ii the natural )Oung woman who i, 17-ycars• strongest nation on earth 10 have for murder would scare any sane vinually eliminate the insanity pica, change some of the youths heudcd progression of things to go from old. It's her first time away from ,cn,cle,s murder and uncomrolled person into not killing because they except if there was a legitimate down 1he path of failure. iloot camp high school to college. We home and she\ attending ,1 large drug 1radc in 1hc street,. I feel that would know for sure that 1hey history of mental illness. is more effective than cuging young consider our:selves lo be strong universil)'· She really \\ant, to lit in making 1hc death penalty would be put 10 death in less than a Another change I would make 10 men and women in cells like young African Americans, bu1 we and make lricnds. She meets a guy mandatory in all Slates would help year. the criminal justice system would anima ls. women may need to undo a little at a party. lie seems nice enough control crime. Another change I would make be to implement caning (sec: I have lo say that even though I of the socialization we received at and they talk for a few hours until A, dictator I would also overhaul in the criminal justice sys1crn is Singapore) for lesser crimes. If it will never be a dictator- ,ind do home and from society so we can the party ends. As she·, leaving. he the death penalty appe:1ls system reanalyzing and changing the seems ,o barbaric, then why docs nnt strive 10 be one-ii is apparent be the people we really \\ant to be. asks her ifshe'd like to come to his that l.ecps murderers alive almost insanity pica. These days it ,eems Singapore have less 1h an 60 that the criminal justice system r m talking about you. You know dorm and talk a little more. She indefinitely on death row. like anyone can get away with murders per year nationwide? In needs more stringent rules if we arc who you nrc. Rem,.nber that fine really feels uncomfortable with the I feel that if a criminal is murder by saying that they were addition. how can we dare call lo ~urvivc <1s a nation. brother1ha1 ,ou danced with at the situation, but she is more \\Orricd sentenced 10 death, 1hc sentence temporarily insane when they Singapore barbaric when drug I believe a stronger and more club last '-Cekcnd who askeo you about being rude and hurting hb should be carried out in a year or committed the ac1. Whenever dealers s hoot into crowds of efficient death penalty will help for your numher and )OU gave it to feeling, than going with her lc"-S. with no more than one appeal someone gets really angry they innocent people and kill onc-ycar- justice. Changing the in,anity pica him"/ )bu real!) didn't want to, but feelings and saying no. So ,he goes against the sentence. become temporarily insane. but 1ha1 old babies·/ will help ju,ticc. /\ caning rule will you didn"t want 10 be .. rude'· w you to his room and he makes advances A, dictator. I would h,1ve one uoc, not give 1ha1 person an excuse n,c caning law would scare help juSlicc. Bool camps for )Oung either gave it 10 him reluctamly or toward her. She doesn't want him uniform ""Y of carrying out the to go out murder someone. some of these drug offenders and offenders will help justice. you gave him a fake number. Why 10 think that she led him on so she death sentence • lethal injection. When you look at the news you car thieves from commi1ing these Drastic measures arc needed for did you do this if it's really not goes along with the advances Lethal injection is by far the most sec ridiculous verdicts by juries. crimes. TI1e criminals should have drastic Ii mes. what you wan1ed 10 do"/ II wa~ all although she doesn't even \\ant to humane way or pulling someone 10 "Rvo brothers can plan their parents' been ,pankcd when they were those accommodation skills you be there. death. There would also be no more murders. carry out the murder. and young anyway. The caning "ould The writer is sophomore, learned growing up 1ha1 came back At this point she is thinking 10 excuses for not being able to be get off by being ternpo•rarily insane. just be giving them the parenting administration ofjustice mq;or. to do you more harm than good. her..clf. ··1 don·1 want this 10 go any We are socialized in this society further," but she's w used to being to look out for everyone but accommodating that she has Why Chavis is under attack ourselves. We watched our suppressed her natural instinct, mothers sacrifice their dreams, that should 1ell her 10 articulntc 10 Or. Manning Marable the ghc110. as 1housand s of plants women and children. coalitions. Considering thal two their free time and sometimes him that she wants thing., 10 slap. and factories relocated to the In 1hc 1980s there was an thirds of all white, voted for their sanity in order to rai'>C kids, When she finally docs speak up, he The recent firing of Ben Chavis suburbs and the Sunbelt. explosion of gang violence Reagan in 1984- and that in the please husbands and generally is confused and she can·t find the a, cxecut ivc director of the Second. the fiscal crisis of connected with the economic, or New York mayoral election. 1ha1 NAACP culminated a campuign nurture the world. In the mean words to explain to him "hat just federal. Male and local illegal drugs in urban black 78 percent ol white Ne\\ Yorkers time, they were newr really happy happened. of vilification which had lasted govcrnmen1s reduced funds for communities. The NAACI' made cast ballo1, for Rudolph themselves. They were ne\er able If this situation ,ounds familiar for near!) nine months. The social programs. Reaganism few effort, l(l understand or Giuliani- it hecame dit ficult to to be the be,1 people they coulu for to you. do not be emb.trra,,ed, NAACP\ board voted rcprc~cnlcd a war again\L the addres, the growing social crisis ,ngue 1ha1 multiracial coalition, themselves or 1hc people around make it a point to start expressing o,·cr\\ hclmingly to dism,,s cities, ,ind \ frican-Americans which was experienced by the were possible. them because they were always your true feelings. Ir you don't Chavis, stating that he had failed and latino, were the chief victims mos1 oppressed African• Ben Chavis implicitly pulling others in front of want to do something. don't do it. adcqu:Hcly to explain the use of llf that war. Civil rights Americans. understood all ol thi,. lie themselves. It ·s a 101 easier than you might the organiza1ion·s funds Ill seule organi,w1ion, were challenged to Fourthly. there wa:, the political understood that organizations like In the 90s, "omen arc learning think. It's like anything. the more a 1hrcatencd lawsuit by former shift their energies from and ,ocial impact of Rcaganism th e NAACP had to radicallv that it's okay to take care of you do it the easier it will become. ernployc. Mary E. Stansel. cooperating with the Federal in the black community. True. redefine their mission in order to themselves. It's okay 10 say no 10 Remember. you don't owe All or us arc familiar with 1he government to obtain legal and more than 90 percent or all capture the support of the post kids, husbands or employers if anything to an}Onc but yourself. general outline or the political political reforms. to pressuring African-Americans voted against civil rights generation. This was that's how we really feel. And as What others lhink of you should "lynching.. of Ben Chavis. But in Congress and the White I lou,c to Reagan: nevertheless. like other 1he fundamental reason that we become honest with those never be a consideration in truth. the ouster of Chavis as rc,ersc regressive and repre%ive Americans. the) were affected by Cha, is inevitabl) came under around us by actual!) behaving the anything that you arc leader of 1hc oldest civil rights social program,. the administration's agenda in a11ack by the white political way we want 10 instead of the way contemplating. The onl) person organiution in America had little A, Republican administrations many more subtle ways. csiahlishmcnt. "c think we should; we arc more you have lo please b yourself. to do with Mary Stansel. or the increasingly relied on expanding In the sixties. blacks believed at peace with ourselves. Once you start laking care of your fact that Chavis was no wizard at the pri,on system as 1he primary overwhelmingly that government The writer is Professor of How about this scenario. You feelings you will not walk around financial management. means of social control or the was .. on their side:· Bui History t111d Politic"/ Science., finish dancing wilh that fine feeling anxious and regretting The real q~estion at issue is black community. the NAACP Rcaganis m undercut blacks" and Director of the fllllit11/e for brother and he asks you for your things you·ve said or done that whether African-American and 01hcr organizations were allitudcs toward the role of 1he Research in African-American number. Instead of feigning \\ere not really in line with what people have the right 10 select pushed by blacks from all social federal government. and also Studies at Columbia Uni,·ersity. interest and giving it to him when was in your heart. their own leaders and make them classes 10 become more militant eroded the belief in multiracial you really don·1 want to. you say. The rcsulL, of this new. accountable 10 our concerns and and aggressive. Yc1 under the "Let me be perfectly honest with lcss-accommoda1ionis1 attitude demands. Who speaks for black leadership of NAACP executive Dorm rule s are for you, l don't w,mt to give you my will benefit both men and women. people in this country? And do we direc1ar Benjamin !looks. the number but thank you for the It will benefit women in that we have the right 10 develop organization drifted without a d.mce." will avoid feeling badly about strategics which address our own clear political or ideological students' own good concerns and advoca1e programs compass. Most brothers would agree, they things we\·c done that we really 8 ) Elaine Myadn number of hours. which advance our interests? The The third major challenge was would much rather you be straight didn't want to do. And men will I just want students to up with them then 10 have you benefit by learning ho\\ we really debate over Chavis represents a 1hc growth of class divisions There arc 100 many rules at this understand that if visitation rules never relurn their phone calls or feel from the outset of any greater dilemma. 1he crisis of within the African-American uni,ersity. especially when it comes were nol implemented and anyone luve them gel excited about calling interactions or relationships. black leadership in America. community itself. Since the late 10 living in residence halls. was allowed 10 enter residence only to find out you·ve given them If you know a strong After the 1960s. the NAACP 1960s. the size of the black This is a sentiment that I am sure halls. Mudcnts would be at risk or a phony number. 1l1is only breeds sister who never seems to have a and the civil rights movement middle class increased by over is shared by many students living in unwanted incidents such a, theft. misunderstanding between the problem in this area. hook up with were confronted with four basic 400 percent. Millions of African residence halls. So I wou Ill I ike 10 graffiti and violence. challenges, which they never fully sexes and makes us wish we were her. Watch her. Some may even Americans moved from the cities share a comment that was recently For example. the first couple of understood or overcame. strong enough to say and do what think she\ mean, but she knows to the suburbs. Those who were made at a floor meeting and weeks of school when there was no First, the economic crisis of we really feel. that she has taken care of herself \rapped in the worst probably cncapsulizes the thoughts visitation, many studentsuccidcd to The diflicu h situations we find and she can look in the mirror and America's central cities created neighborhoods or the urban of many students in residence halls. sneak vbitors into the residence ourselves in because we are the like the per,on she secs. profound problems for black ghettos tended 10 be 1he poor. the ··1 do not understand why we have halls. The result was vandalism in leadership. Jobs disappeared in unemployed. 1hc homeless. young 10 have so many rules imposed on the Bethune Annex. a brand new us. I am not a four-year old kid and dormitory. I don't appreciate being treated like In add ition. a numher of people Septentber one," the anonymous student said . just roamed the halls with no These remarks really stunned me particular reason for being 1hcrc. Haki Hal isi on Eastern Parkway is the highlight experienced following Gai l's death, minority of student leaders with when I heard them come out of the Th is can easily lead to incidents of of the month. At lloward I realized the dangers of simply nol the responsibi lities of being the true mouth of a freshman that had nnly violence and stolen student ·•Do you remcmberihc 21st night University. one may find trying out caring. ··1alen1ed tenth." been at lloward University for a property because guests arc not of September' Love was changing for 1hc l lomecoming Fashion Sho,v, I knew how much I loved Ga il . Though it may sound like a liule over three weeks; but at that being monitored. the minds of pretenders. While rea~hing the mountaintop: i.e. . and yet in 1he eight years that I had cl iche, if you don ·1 stop and smell point I realized many students share So when people also complain chasing the clouds away." getting validated, important known her. I could count on one the roses. you may never realize that this sentiment. about ha\'ing to escort their guests Many people may not have an September cvc:nts. hand 1he amount of times 1hat I life has the potential to be much l lowcver. I would like 10 remind at all times. I always ask right back appreciation for the group Earth, Surely. I could continue to list a told her how I foll. I learned 1hat the sweeter. Although you may not find students that resident assistants do if they wnuld ra1hi!.· have strangers Wind and Fire such that they can lot more that can be considered 1i mes that I had spem baby-siuing many songs expressing love for a 1101 like or want to constantly hassle they did not know just walking the recognize the previous passage. important events- all occuring in her child were a blessing and not platonic fr iend, or love for a students about rules. R.A.s arc not halls unallended. However. no mailer what September. I am also sure that some worth the grief that I had put her university or one's people, I submit trying to create hassle by enforcing In some dorms 1hc bone of generation or music they claim, may disagree entirely about the through at the time. I played many that their can be meaning and the rules. but arc only looking out comentinn seems to be centered many a music lover will admit 1ha1 significance that I have given the experiences over in my mind and significance in many th ings if they for students' safety. around quiet hours. Students claim a1 times they have no clue as 10 month and 1hc examples that I have had concluded that their value was arc appreciated. Many or the rules at residence 1ha1 they pay rent and shou ld have what a great song is talking about. shared. llowevcr, I believe that overshadowed by 1he fac1 1hat I It is not enough 10 care about hall s seem redundant and pet1y to the freedom to turn their music as Persona II>, I had no idea who imporwncc and significance :ire simply took them for granted. oneself or one's immediate inner 1he students who live in them. bm loud as they please, whenever they Maurice White was qocs1ioning in con1cx1ual. We all make our own Yet through ii all. the most sphere. Ven ture out and be it is import:mt to realize that ,,lease. the classic song "September." realities ,md we all assign our own shocking of all rcalizat ions was that significant at all levels of life. Don't without these rules, living in a Bui since lloward University is However, I knew that it had an easy personal va lue. no ma lier how hard or long you cry. just choose not to care at all or not residence hall would be a w.holc an academic insti1u1ion, it must chorus, a cool beat and probably The ·sos brought us the Yuppie you just can't go back in time to care enough. Make a difference in different story. provide an atmosphere for study in referred to some romantic notion or generation and a greed-based change things. At that time I life. After all, I have been living in i1s dormi1nries. In addition, since love that he felt was worth singing va lues system. The ·9()s seem to understood why I belonged in a The power to define themselves residence halls for two years under the residence halls have so many about. I never really gave the song have brought about Generation X peer group labeled Generation escaped many previous the same rules and have felt people living in such close 1ha1much thought, but I've always and 1he " I don't care" ideal. "X"- X being the symbol for the generations. Apathy is always frustrated and cheated by what I proximity, ii is important 10 he liked it. Therefore. i1 is 1101 surprising that unknown, marked generation that forgoucn and easily labeled. Our thought were ·stupid rules.' But courteous IJ your neighbors who Recently, though, I've found one may not care much about just doesn't know. I didn't know the generation has the power 10 define now thnt I sec what spawned these may be sleeping. studying or just myself examining the importance September. and thus. this urticlc. I importance of a friend like Gail. itself simply by participating in 1hc rules, I am frustrated by residents trying to relax. of the month of September. While never cared much about the month Similarly. my generation doesn't events of our time. It is often said w ith att itudes like the person Basically, I am appc:1ling to all not having the prestigious honor of of September until 1993. know the importance ofSeptember I hat "you never miss )'Our wa1er quoted above. students in residence hall, to be "February" (Black I listory Month) On September I. 1993, my friend or any month for that ma iler. until your well runs dry." All of the rules in residence halls patient and understanding about or the economic influence of Gail Bailey died. She was on her Generation X docs no1 know and Be ;1 significant part of all the arc aimed at creating an 111,, rules they arc asked to atiidc h): "December" (Christmas shopping way back to I Inward University docs not care about anyth ing. Septembers or life, for you will environment in which students can and especially 10 be patient and season), September may well be when she was in a fatal car accidcn1. We sing songs never paying close certainly regret them if you allow feel safe and parents can feel their understanding with the R.A.s thal wor1 h singing about. My life changed dramatically that allcntion 10 the meaning of the them 10 pass you by. children are safe and getting the must enforce;hcse rules. To public school children, or September; although the hurt that I lyrics. We function al the un iversity quiet time they need 10 study. more importantly, their parents, felt was unlike any I had ever level as insignificant party animals, Haki Halisi writes a monthly The hardcs1thing for most people The writer is a junior. broadcast September signifies the end or experienced. I can now appreciate information rcgurgi1a1ors, and the column for The HILLTOP. 10 understand is why they must journalism major. summer vacation. 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