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Established VOLUME 91, NO. 14 WWW.THEHI TOPONLINE.COM 1924 Friday, September 12, 20 , 8 CAMPUS NATION & WORLD EDITORULS & PERSPECTIVES Friday's STUDENTS TEST THEm AWARENESS ON AGE AIN'T NOTHING BUT A NUMBER. FIND FACEBOOK TAKES IT TO NEW LEVEL ONCE ALL THINGS SEXUAL. FIND OUT HOW THEY OUT HOW A FEW SENIOR CITIZENS ARE WORK AG~N. THE NETWORKING SITE GIVES ANOTH- Notebook SCORED AND WHY SEX EDUCATION IS VITAL. ING IN THEm PRIME TO MAKE MONEY. ER REASON TO BE CAUTIOUS. ' .. PAGE 2 PAGE 4 PAGE 7 .i Science, Engineering No Match for Howard · focuses on the relevance and role of His I 0, respectively, with 73 and 72 doctoral 100 degrees. Ile continued to say, "The STEM BY SHIVONNE FOSTER > Campus Editor torically Black Colleges and Universities. degree recipients. All of these top 10 schools were disciplines - science, technology, engi- In the report, which illustrates The NSF study examined trends placed about schools neering and mathemat Howard now claims the No. I the role the HBCUs currently play in presented over the past two decades, such as Yale, Standford, ics - are assigned a high See Campiufor a list producing industry leaders, Howard compiling results from private and public Brown, Princeton and priority at H~ward. An position in producer of black graduates oftllll top JO schools with science and engineering doctoral de topped the list with 310 black doctoral re schools, HBCUs and non-HBCU institu Cornell unive.rsities and impQrtant dimension of that award black grees, according to a report conducted by cipients in science and engineering from tions. Massachusetts Institute the University's mission is people degrees in sci the ~ational Science Foundation (NSF). 1997-2006. Other HBCUs placing in the of Technology. the preparation of Afri ence and engim1ering. The "Role of HBCUs as Bac Of the top 10 positions, eight of top I 0 of black doctoral grades in these According to a can-American and other. .calaureate-Origin Institutions of Black tl1e schools were 'HBCUs . fields were Spelman College with 224, . university press release, underrepresented students' S&E Doctorate Recipients" first-time Only Harvard University and the Hampton University with 150, Florida Dr. Alvin Th!jf.titon, interim provost and for doctoral-level graduate ' study and study stems from the February 2008 ar University of Maryland at College Park Agricultural and Mechanical University chief academJc advisor stated, "This is professional careers in the STEM disci ticle published by the ~Vashington Post that rounded out the list as numbers nine and with 135 and Morehouse College with exciting news for Howard University." plines." Pep Rally Preps for Big Game McCain, Obama in - Dead Heat in Polls think tank in Washington. BY STEVEN THOMMA With the Obama-McCain race McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) so close less than two months until the election, several factors could prove piv WASHINGTON - John McCain otal in coming weeks, including how the and Barack Obama head into the fall two campaigns do in winning the support campaign neck and neck, despite ques of the roughly 15 percent of voters who tions in many voters' minds about wheth could go either wa}) and how well Re er McCain's running mate is as qualified publican vice presidc:ntial nominee Sarah as Obama's, according to a new Ipsos/ Palin does in assuring skeptics that she's McClatchy poll. up to the job. The national poll finds Republi TI1e poll finds that registered vol can McCain with the support of 46 per .en continuo. l,l)...~., a cent ef registered vott1s and !>efriocra1 first-term Alaska governor, is as qualified Obama with 45 percent. The survey has to step up to the job of president as her a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 Democratic counterpart, Joseph Biden, percentage points. who's been in the Senate for more than Independent candidate Ralph three decades. Nader has 2 percent, and Libertarian A majority of voters, 60 percent, candidate Bob Barr I percent. Another 6 think that Biden is qualified to be presi percent were undecided or didn't support dent, while 31 percent think he is not. any of those choices. By comparison, 48 percent of vot • - 'The race has tightened," said ers think Palin is qualified, while 44 per Clifford Young, senior vice president of cent tlUnk she is not. Ipsos Public Affairs, which conducted "\\lhile Palin has electrified the ~ · the poll Sept. 5-9, its first since the two base, her overall appeal is less than major-party conventions kicked off the Bidcn's," Young said. fall general election campaign. On issues, McCain leads on for "McCain got a very good bump eign policy and national security. Obama from his convention and now it's a real leads on jobs and ilie economy, health T)'11)1'8 Clemons· Slaft Phot>grapller race.,, care and representing change. Bison congregated outside of Blackburn Center to show Bounces up in polls immediately school spirit for the upcoming Howard vs. Hampton game. Voters split almost evenly on which following conventions are no guarantee is a better leader. "Neiilier has been able Signs reading "Sink the Pirates" could be read as students of victory in November. to dominate on that,'' Young said. watched the band and cheerleaders' performance before Candidates who got higher post Obama leads among voters age the highly anticipated battle of the HUs. convention poll bounces than their oppo 18 to 34 by a margin of 55 percent to 34 nents and went on to lose include Barry The game will be held at Hampton University on Saturday percent, among non-Hispanic blacks by Goldwater in 1964, Jimmy Carter in evening. Game time Is at 6 p.m. The Office of Residence 90 percent to 3 percent, and among His 1980, vValter Mondale in 1984 and Mi Life Is sponsoring bus rides to the game as well as a pre panics by 58 percent to 34 percent. chael Dukakis in 1988, according to a game tailgate. They're in a dead heat among study by Karlyn Bowman of the Ameri voters age 35 to 54. can Enterprise Institute, a conservative Hurricane Ike Takes Aim at Texas BY HOWARD WITI and prompting dire warnings of 50-cent stays on its present course, much of the Chicago Tribune (MCT) per-gallon retail price spikes across metropolitan region that is home to some the Gulf Coast if the shutdowns are 4 million people would fall on the more HOUSTON - The nation's prolonged. Huge petrochemical plants in dangerous eastern side of the hurricane's fourth-largest city and its energy capital the area switched off operations as well. counter-clockwise winds. girded Thursday for the impending "It's a big storm. I cannot If the hurricane drifts further assault of Hurricane Ike as authorities overemphasize ilie danger that is facing eastv;ard, Houston would be spared ordered nearly one million vulnerable us," Texas Gov. Rick Perry told a news the brunt of the storm, but then the coastal residents to evacuate and hoped conference. "It's going to do some Beaumont-Port Arthur area - where to avoid the mass gridlock that stranded substantial damage. It's going to knock other oil refineries are concentrated - millions on highways the last time a major out power. It's going to cause massive would get pummeled harder. hurricane menaced the region three years flooding." Lower-lying southern portions ago. Hurricane experts said Ike is of the Houston metropolitan area face With the storm predicted to make gigantic, with tropical storm-force winds the worst Hooding dangers from the landfall south of Houston as a major extending more than 500 miles and hurricane's storm surge, leading Harris Category 3 hurricane early Saturday hurricane-force winds stretching for 220 County officials to warn residents of the morning, schools, businesses, government miles. most vulnerable zip codes to evacuate offices and even NASNs Johnson Space As a result, the National immediately. Center closed as gas stations ran dry and Hurricane Center issued a hurricane But with memories of ilie gridlock panic-buying cleaned out grocery store warning stretching from the middle of that resulted from a frenzied evacuation shelves of bread, water and other staples. Louisiana's Gulf Coast ~cross nearly the ahead of Hurricane Rita in September The Port of Houston - the nation's entire coastline of Texas, predicting that 2005, the authorities urged millions second-largest port - was shutting down the center of the storm would pass over of others who live north and west of operations Thursday and the city's two Galveston Island south of Houston with downtown Houston to hunker down main airports, Bush Intercontinental winds of up to 130 miles per hour. The in their homes and avoid clogging the and Hobb)\ planned to cease operations storm surge kicked up by the hurricane highways. Friday. was predicted to reach as high as 20 feet. As of Thursday evening, the All major oil refineries in the The precise location of Ike's plan seemed to be working: traffic was Houston region - home to 20 percent of landfall, expected after midnight Friday, Rowing west, north and east out of Slowall F. House • Wonh S1'!I Te!eg BY JESSICA LEWIS Staff Writer t Latex condoms, diaphragms, colored condoms and strawberry, pineapple, vanilla, mint and banana flavored condoms were all safe-sex options presented to the audience during the event "Sexual Awareness: Let's Talk About Sex." The event, hosted Thursday evening, was hosted by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and featured Commu nity Health Educator Maynor Corea. "The purpose of the event was to educate the Howard community," said Steven Page, senior radio, televi sion and film major. "It's an annual event and our third since I've been here." The event featured a game in which audience members exchanged names with other audience members on index cards to track sexual history and to determine who was infected in the game. The event also featured a race between two males to put a condom on a fake penis. Between the fun and games, Corea broke down the different stag Jessica lewis - Staff Wmer es and forms of Sexually Transmitted Community Health Educator Maynor Corea demonstrated and presented several methods of sexual protection and contraception. Infections (STis). To illustrate che disastrous na the flu. It's the one you don't have to get an STJ.' But it can still get in your Robinson said, "I most defi ture of the STis, Corea came pre have intercourse to get." throat." Corea said. nitely (took away from the progr::m] pared with a flip book of infected In addition 10 these startling He wen! on to dispel the myth that you just have to be safe and make private parts. rates, Corea said, " ln the mecro area, that if you ha\'e had an ST! before, wise decisions. It's not a male or fe Although some people laughed one ouc of four [are infected]." you won'1 ge1 ii again. male issue - it's an everyone issue. I uncomfortably and others left, senior He said that the best way to You can get the same STI twice don't care how long you've been in a television production major Courtney prevent an STI is through protection, by having unprotected sex, according relationship, use condoms." Robinson said, "That's reality. It's pointing out that birth contr0l is not a to Corea. Corea ended the nigh1 by ask funny until it's you." form of protection as it only prevents "\Viii you be able to tell 1hat ing, "\ Vho wants condoms?" He Corea gave statistics, stating pregnancies. this good looking girl has genital passed out free contraceptives to any that "80 percent of people living in '\'\ lot of people say that, 'If I warts? No. You can't smell it. Go get body that wanted them. the U.S. have Herpes I. That's like don't have anal or vaginal sex, I can't tested and get cured," he said. YO! ..... ' . Yeah you. 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Jealous, President & CEO, September 2008-Present The Congrcssiona a1ack Caucu 1cac h:i s rv d th n t 011 Afrtc n·Amer can comm:imty for almost 40 years No m mbers rclucle Pr Ide t c date 8 rack Obal"a (0·111 ) KWAME SPEAKS: The Migration of the Black Panthers The Black Panther Party is said to ther Part); ~lzee O'Neal and his ,,;re ~lama •l,1tl'cl, ''It's 100° .1 c ntmu. tion of ti ha\-C deteriorated near!) thrcr decades ago; Charlotte O'Ncal fled to Algeria \\ith their \lurk 11c l\Cre dorng member; of howcwr, some of its original members con two children. The> remain ·d tlwrc for n1 o HlackP.tnth(r I' '''tho tt th<' po1 u - I tinue to opcr.llL thom;111d' of miles .1cruss )Cars before relocating to li1m~ania in 1972, m·rcr h" t t di , op th t ) .im r. 0 the Atlantk Ocean I his summer. a handful once a hotbed for Pan-. \frican acti\it\., proud of th. hi n \\e h \<' 1k n rt of Howard student' had the opportunit}' to During their time in Tanzania. the\ to another lc\<'I b) pro' idin.: opportt.nitil 5 travel to Arusha, 'Janzania for a three week became actively involved in communit}' for l'dllt ation .111cl cnlightenn L'lll here in intensive Kiswahili language course. development, and in 1991 offiCialh trans this 't·Hing. Bui i1's the: o\lllC •pirit .. Between the 8-hour lectures and formed their home into Ilic United Afrit.111 liir the llowanl l ni\c1sit) s111Jl'nt weekend Safaris, the st11dcnts managed Alliance Community Center (UAACC ). \1i11wss111).: tlu• imp.1l t of tl1t· O''\t',11's \\ork to set aside lime to pay homage to politi Today, the organiza1ion sen·t•s a in J\111sh.1 dr111onst1,1tl'd th<' lontin111·rl rr' cal activists and former members of the community of more tl1an 200 people. The t'l'ann· of tht• lll.11·k l'.111tht•1 1'.11 l), Onl' s111- Black Panther P:u t)', Mzcc Pete O'Neal single room dwelling that once served as clent nntl'cl, "It slumcd me· \mt don't ncctl and Mama Charlotte O'Ncal. Their com their home has since been turned in lo a re· to ht• ,1 high 1.111kini.: l S,\ID olliu.11 01 I pelling stol) st•n·es as a testimony of the cording studio for local artists. In addition, .1iclc 1\ork1·1 to rn;1k ,, dtl1<'1t lltl'. \I continued international lcgacv of the Black the UAACC houses a dining hall. dormi o- Ill' dis .1 ohd 1dlol nc.11 urmd.111011 o•• Panther Part). 1')) classrooms, art studio and computer lab cd in the dt·H·lopmcnt of thl' romnunul\ In Ilic fall of 1969, Pete O'Neal, the where various English, art and computer , \!most 31 \cars l.ttc1, ~face(. l'Nca1 chairman arid a founding member of the classes are taught all free of charge. 'till {'(lllsidcrcd ,1 (; '\ fut,-ili\'c, L5 1111. hie to Kansas City chapter of the Black Panther Aside from its various cultur.11 and tr.l\t'I b.11 k to the l 1Lt. cl State~ He con Party. was arrested and charged \1ith trans community events, the Center completed a tinms to mamtain hrs innO<:t'nCl' .md \1ork · porting a shotgun across state lines without major community water project, pro\iding \\ith la" )l'l"'I 111 hop~ of being gran ~ .1 a license. After repeated verbal threats from a continuous supply of fresh water to the repeal. local police, it became clear that a prison surrounding communit): The Centt•r also !hr rnon: infor111.1tio11 on ti, l 'r 11 l sentence would result in c crtain death. facilitates student exchanges bel\1 ccn fan Afrit.111 All:_nt:c Communit\ Center O'Neal \1as tried and sentenced to four zanian and American uni,·e11i!\ and hii;h 11 '" 'uu • n kc 1 thl' oliteDr fought years in pn•K>n. The Kwame Toure Society is a research-based organization geared tO\\ilrds histnr). his101iogr.1ph) .111cl his1oricil\, Kwame Speak 1 n d .111 n 1h.1 I h.\1 n lomL \u 1t11 11 to ton11nunic..t1l' n unique perspective to the Howard University community on current and relevant issues. Qut·stions .me! nm1111cnts t ,111 bt• dire< It'd to k1~_1111 a\ ;J1 o olll THE ·ADV KllTISEMRNTS 5 t ·------~ •I I I • \ . ow that yoa Ve loo ed ha.l.f'way throa3h /he ;//to? Let as now what yoa th:n .1 ! Go to www.theh;//to?on/:ne.C-oM and wr:te CoMMents a.boat the •I I I ' I I I I I I I I I I I . ------·------4 i:::=~~~======::::::::::::::::::n =:::::=::::=:=--=-----~ E IL J'OP 6 SPORTS September 12, 2008 Howard, Hampton Get Ready To Square Off for Bragging Rights and The Title of the "Real HlJn Scouting Report Hampton Pirates BY DEONTAY MORRIS Sports Editor Tomor':"ow the Bison face off against arch rival Hampton vs. University. The Hilltop compiled some stats so that Howard students can know what players to watch out for and expect to give the Bison some trouble. Jerry Holmes:Jcrcmy Holmes is the head coach of the Hampton Pirates. This is his first year as head coach. In the winter after a 6-5 season, ilie former head coach of 16 years Joe Taylor bolted to coach the Florida A&dvi Rattlers. we don't make the same mistakes we made The captains for the Bison were Instead, searching outside the program, the Pirates knew they had BY TERRICKA JOHNSON last week," Bailey said. seniors Sean \Voolford and Endor Cooper. a more than qualified replacement alread)' on the sidelines, Holmes. Contributing Writer The Bison began the week with This season the team will have a variety of Holmes brings a tremendous an10unt of coaching and playing a tough physical workout and prepared captains for each game. experience to Hampton's progran1. Holmes played defensive; back for the It's that lime of rear again, The themselves mentally by watching tapes and "It will be a game time decision as to \Yest Virginia .Mountaineers. Howard vs. Hampton football game is memorizing plays towards the end of the who the captains will be for this weekend. He also had an 'IJFL career that lasted for a dec.:adc. He pla}ed for taking place this Saturday. The 0-1 Bison arc week. But what we'll do at the end of the season, the New YorkJets, the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers. set to take on the 1-1 Pirates at Armstrong we'll vote on captains and In 1992, Holmes recei,·ed his first coaclung offe1 from Hampton Stadium in Hampton, Va. that "~II be predicated upon University. He was hired by Joe Taylor. He served as co-dcfcnsh·c The game, which is heralded on the field leadership and coordinator and linebackers coach for three years. During those three as the battle to determine the real productivity." years, the Pirates posted an imprcssi,·e 31-4 record. HU, has students from both schools The Bison have not After that stint, he went on to coach with \\'est Virginia the ready to show their school spirit. won a game in Armstrong Cleveland Browns, the \\'ashington Redskins and tl1e San Diego Chargers This game is sure to be one of the stadium since 1986, which is before returning to Hampton in 2004. Upon his return, the Pirates had a Bison's biggest battles of the year. before most undergraduate 10-2 record the next season. This year, many students are students were born. Also, Holmes is largely responsible for dewloping Jacksonville taking advantage of the planned "You're never ready Jaguar linebacker Justin Durant. Durant played tmder Holmes. Durant ~us trip to Hampton by Residence until a week's worth of won MEAC Defensive Player of the Year three consecutive seasons. Life this weekend in support of the practice, but come gan1e The Pirates opened ilieir season with a 17-13 victor\' agaimt Bison football team. time, we will have prepared Jackson State University in the 11-IEAC/S\VAC Challenge. However. The Office of Rcside:lce as well as we can and last weekend they did drop to 1-1 due to a loss against Southern Illinois Life is offering students a ride to hopefully we'll come out Universit)~ and from the game. A ticket to the '~th a victory," Bailey said. game and pre-game tailgate arc Offense: The Pirates offensive attack \\~II b<' lead by sophomore The rivalry between quarterback Herbert B)nes. Last weekend Bynes had a classic being offered for the price of 335. mese two great universities Sophomore chemistry performance. He set a new record. He was the first Hampton quarterback expands to every sport and major Kierra Dotson says that she to tluow for over 400 yards in a single gan1e. Bynes tossed a total of three in the classroom. plans on attending the game. "It toucl1downs. The rivalry was depends. I have not bought my Senior wide receiver Jeremy Gilcl1 rist is also someone to keep an started when Hampton ticket yet though." eye on. This season, he garnered First Team All-~IEAC Preseason honors. changed its name from The Pirates are expecting him to improve on his 1.000 yard season last Bison fans have a lot of Hampton Institute to skepticism in their minds about this year. In two games this season, he has one touchdown and 124 receiving Hampton University m season. This year was to be one of' Oscar Menila rv. f't'*> E~1or yards. Look for him to put up gaudy stats in !us last Hampton-Howard 1984. the best in recent history. Long snapper Josh August knocks the helmet off a Hampton player in game. Also, Kevin Teel should see plentv of passes come his wa)' "It's a big deal! They Howe,·er, the team has last year's Battle of the HU's. are our rivals. \ Ve're me real Defense: The Pirates defense is led bv senior defensi,·e back Sam started off slowly by losing their ' HU. \Ve have to prove it," Pope. L'\St year Pope had 41 tackles and five interceptions. Pope was also first game. Bailey stated, "The thing that we try Dotson said. selected to the First Team All-MEAC Prcseason. Senior linebacker Charles Marielle \>Vall, a freshman, political to do from the mental standpoint, is make According to Bailey, the players Robinson also figures to play a prominent role in the Pirate defense. ~cience major from Virginia, is hoping that sure that all the i's have been dotted and all view the rivalry '~th the same spirit as the Jonatl1an \\.'ade led the Pirates in tackles through the fir..t l\'o the Bison pull in a victory against her home ilie t's have been crossed." students. To the team it is just as big of a games; he has 19 total. \\'akeem Goode is second with I+ total tackles. state team, the Pi rates. The Bison are undoubtedly the deal. "I want us lo win, but [ don't know. Key To Success: The Bison are hoping to rebound after their underdog in the series, '~th the rival "The players know exactly what it is. If I go, I'll probably wear some Howard sl'ason opening loss. They arc also hoping to put an end to their losing Hampton Pirates leading the series \\~th a Howard hasn't beaten Hampton in about stuff, get some pom-poms and cheer them streak in the rivalry grune. In order for this to happen, the Bison defense record of 44-39-4. 13 or 14 tries. It's been a very, very one on," \Vall said. needs to step up big Lime. Look for linebacker Endor Cooper to have "Last year they had a disappointing sided series. That was back in 1996. \ Ve've Though the Bison lost lo the another mammoth performance. season by their standards, but Hampton got to do something to reverse the curse," On the offt:nsivc side of the ball the Bison must control the hall. Georgetown Hoyas in a close game, head is still Hampton. They're a good football Bailey stated. coach Carey Bailey says that tl1e team is The) .1\so must utilize there stable of running back.<. Quarterb.1c k Flo} cl team," Bailey insisted. "Even though their The Bison football team will do doing everything necessary to ensure that Haigler must play w1•1l tu keep the Pi1 ates def.-nse off bala11Le. l'hc ~t'ason stats are not indicative of how explosive battle against their arch rival, the Hampton they win this weekend. is early. but this is a make or break game. A victory "~II go a long way for tl1ey can be, they're very, very dangerous. Pirates tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Armstrong ''VVe're just trying to make sure that this team in terms of morale. They're very, very talented." Stadium. Volleyball Team Looks To Next Game After Loss BY VERNIKA LEACH Outside Hitter, Gazelle d'Artois, Patriot Sam Simmonds, ended the first game: keeping motivated throughout. to prove to be imperative. Contributing Writer turned up the heat delivering I 0 digs. set at 26-24. "It doesn't matter how good you A team with such potential. the Freshman middle back Taylor Johnson "\ Ve have to make a decision that are if you have heart and play ' ~tl1 all Lady Bison arc focusing on pla)ing "ell ''Nothing else m this game and se1uor opposite hitter Elyi>sa Lee, we're going to do better," Mason Head you've got," Larracuente said. to cash in on all that potential. should be in your head. J ust playing led Howard delivering six kills eacl1. Coach Pat Kendrick said during time out Despite tl1is loss, the team docs "[Coach) always tells us to play ilie game and playing the ball,'' Head Freshman setter, Grace DeMichelis, put before the third set. not plan on dwelling. The season must hard and pla) crisp," d'Artois said. ·~\.ncl Coach Orlando Larracuente said during in 22 assists. And the decision was made. goon. it's true. \ Vhen we do that, we play as if the time out before the third set of tl1e However, both teams struggled Howard played well '~th GMU on their The playel'S will continue to work we're a division one team." Lady Bison Volleyball game \Vednesday offensively throughout the match. George tail. At 6-6, the ladies lost their stride '~th on perfecting their skills, honing areas The MEAC title hopefuls still have evening. "You've gotta go after this set Mason (2-5) was led by freshman Kelly Mason gaining a five-point lead. that have proved 10 be problematic for a 1igorous season ahead of them. from beginning to end." McCartcr, delivering 9 kills total. The Lady Bison were unable the terun throughout this season. The Lady Bison play on the road The Lad)' Bison Volleyball Also, Fernanda Bartels' 28 assists to recover, ending tJ1e match at 25-15 " \ Ve' re going to practice sen·e again this weekend. The) arc set to face team faced off '~th the George Mason and Noelle Fanella's, tied with Howard's affording the Patriots a 3-0 victory. receiving and a lot of defense. lbcus on off against Robert Morris ,md St. Peter's Univel'Sity Patriots at Burr Gymnasium, d'Artois for game high of IO digs. "\Ve just didn't fiiush," d'Artois completing and finishing. \'\'e're going to at the Robert Monis Tournament in on September 10th. Coming back from a 7-point a sophomore accounting major said. just play a lot, play each other," d'Artois Moon Township, Pa. on Saturday at 7 The team pulled out all the stops deficit at 15-8, the ladies ferociously came "That's what we need to work on." said. p.m. and on Sunda)\ TBA. and put in great effort, but were defeated back, '~th kills delivered by Lee, to tie the Throughout the match, Coach As the team prepares to face stiff by Mason in a 3-0 sweep, (26-24, 25-22, score at 24. Larracuente fervently reminded the competition, working together on tl1e 25-15), leaving the Bison at 1-7. An unexpected service ace from players of an important aspect of the team and '~th the coaching staff is going • ~ \.<.'' . . ·. ~ ~ SPORTS QUOTE OF THE WEEK: ·· TODAY IN . . .·. 0 . ' . • ·-r. "The best part of press.ure is . · •' .. · PORTS HISTOR peer pressure. There shouldn't .. · September ·12, 1913 be acceptance of any form of · · mediocrity:' Today Jesse Owens was born. Owens was a ,, -HEAD FOOTBALL COACH ' . track star who won gold medals in Hitler's 1936 CAREY BAILEY Courtesy of www.todayinsports.com THE HILLTOP ED ITO ...... S & PERSPEC'l1VES I 7