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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The iH lltop Digital Archive at Digital Howard @ Howard University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The iH lltop: 1990-2000 by an authorized administrator of Digital Howard @ Howard University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. -,1ume 78, No.16 Serving the Howard University community since 1924 February 3, 1995 ~orton bill proposes Sickle Cell treatnient provides federal tax exemption ray of hope for adult patients Hydroxyurea 1hcrapy is the first or District residents effective 1rea1111e111 for 1his serious illness and may grea1ly imprm c B) Jonathan Wharton opposition III the Republican the quality of life for sickle cell H,lltOJ) StgJ!f Wt]te"'-r ___ majori1y Congress. The House anemia patients:' Appropriaiions subcommi11ee on Sickle cell anemia i, an inheritc The Doctor is 'listed ': Back to Black Hands: 1 ·:1 another one of Howard's After buying the onCee ,. Phis n,•,·I. 111 Black Ilisu,ry •Approved changing the current- Colle1:1e of Phsrmacy and f'harmaceuticsl Sciences' academic policy pert81nlng &o &sndan:ls for .admle!llon 'lang.\lon Hughes. a major figure in 1he .. Harlem Renai~sance;· con&ideration, promotion snd gradustlon of etudenu under the post·l>accalaureate and B.S.-Pharm.D. tracke from ?>.00 cumulative grade point o:mcd hi, first pri,c for poetry in I925 from Oppor111mty ~ga,inc. aver.,ge to a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade poin& overage. Thi& will allow uniform &tandan:le for grade point average requirement& for all receiving •Jackc Robinson former Brooklyn Dodgers star, became . \~1onal League balling champion in 1?49. Sports rnagazrne the eame Pharm.D. de,,Jru. med him .. Mun of 25 yea,, in Spons. • •Approved the e&tal:>tiehnient of an M.D./Ph.D. de,,Jree training program. -Gwr,:c White. ,1 Nor1h Carolina rcprescnl~tivc and the 11s1 of •Approved a coml>int ~~~1ower outage forces Quad §Jo @&TJ~19Tb(J ~l~esidents out of dormitory a ruQQQ of Chemistry major Zumari dead." the psychology major said. cil.-g~,-.Na..... ta~1~1e-v" ... M¥oo _ r_e__ _ Chatham agreed. "There was no announcement I he Hi ltop Stalf Writer "Nobody came and got me. I just saying for us to leave the building. So we left on our own." Reginald it\r . dJ)S a her I he HILLl OP looked out the window and ,aw an- •J the complaint, and fire trucks.'' "I think this is a shame. The a~ , of H:1rnet Tubman •\ftcr leaving the Quad, residents alarm didn't go off. nor did anyone nly ik residents, the young 111 search of a place to stay sought talk over the P.A. system." biology last minute accommodations from major Ayanna Smith said. Woods the Quad "ere C\ acuatcil O1her residents said the front the \Cl another dormitory friends at the Bethune Residence Complex. Cook Hall and the desk instructed them 10 return to are their rooms because it was "the an- ,,former on the floor in the Howard Plaza Towers. Llso • malfunctioned leaving Accommodations were also safest place to be." arranged at the Howard University "!believe the Quad is a livable By Monica M. Lewis ,. FraLier and Wheatley and safe place," Quad Dorm get ·:,idents in the dark - lnn. Hilltop Staff Writer "I had to walk all the way over Counselor Delora Dean said. "The (IVC staff has [the students'! best the first response Y.as 'oh this to the Towers in my house shoes." Upon his arrival to ''the Mecca" last August. French said. interests in mind. Once we 11nd out ves out·." \\'heatle) resident something is wrong. we try to get freshman Reginald Woods knew he was treading s rrtnch smd. "But when we Louis Baker. who works at the historical grounds. The 18-year-old Gainesville. Fla. ·a front desk of the Bethune Anne~. it fixed." day l the ~.allway. we began to Baldwin Hall resident Shameka native said he felt imponant ,md prh ileged 10 be at said he received a phone call just the same in,titution where ,o many famous and 1USl oke. after I a.m. saying there was a Llo).'d said no one is to blame. cle :oogh a fire did not erupt, fire ·Toe Quad is faulty, but I think prominent people had received their education. : th~ •-ere called a precaution problem at Quad. "It's nice to know that people I admired walked a., "The fire trucks came to the Rev. Coleman did the best he could ,re .. nerend James Coleman, in that sticky situation at the last acro,s the same "Yard" I walk acros,. and studied in · int Dean for Student Annex first because ther, had the the same Douglas Hall classrooms I study in." Woods wrong address." he said. 'Al about minute," she said. "People need to ~mcnt. who arrived at the realize he"s not the cause of the said. mer I a.m. I: 15. females started coming into However. despite the fac1 that the Uni\'ersi1y·, the lobby of the Annex. They told problem." '1lf transformer experienced Smdents were able to return 10 alumni reads like a Who's Who among the world's .lo"n and caused the lights me just to keep everybody here." elite. Woods' parents were not too thrilled about him Quad residents said they also the Quad around 4 a.m. when the ~t. It has been repairea. It power was restored. ~esidents leaving th~ familiar seL!ing of Gainesville. for the more ha\'e been a difficult noticed a lack of communication urban sellmg of Wash111g1on. D.C. between them and the staff. weary of the circumstances within Reg inald Woods . ·• he said. "We handled it the dorm, trickled in all morning "I remember when he checked in back in August." u,ety as possible. I can't "1 missed a whole day of Ron Harris. Drew Hall dorm counselor. said. "His classes." Baldwin resident Enesha and early afternoon. Residence Life however. surprised when he discovered how small the · "hether it will happen Dean William Keene prepared mother and step-father didn't want him to go here. but University "as compared to hi, hometo"n college, the . ·inag 1.'ons1der 1l an unpredictable Cobbs memos to the professors excusing we really pushed Howard. Reggie seemed really said. who was housed at the determined 10 make it here." Harris added. Uni,'Crsity of Florida. ' 'd. \Cl •• Howard tnn. "I called the front desk residents from class until 3 p.m. "I was expecting ii 10 be larger in mass. but I was ;a~ts aeiresidentssaid if they had After the latest Quad mishap, And made it he has. In the five months since his and they told me we could not go arrival, Woods has become more active than most sti ll awestruc1: at the fact that I was ac1ually at Howard uthe orothc fire truck,. they would several students moved out of the University," Woods said . . 'IC,er known they had to back to the Quad until 3 p.m.. but students who have been here for years. His list of other residents were here as early as dorm. voicing safety as a major Now that he's adjusted ti) the University. Woods ' us the buildmg. concern. In the weeks prior to the accomplishments include vice-!)resident of Drew says that college life has been a challenge. but not to says noe notified u, to get out of 5:30 a.m." incident, residents had fled to other Hall's Dorm Council. chief-of-staff for the College of Wheatley Hall resident Cresha Arts and Sciences Freshman Board. a member oT the the degree he first thought it would be. ~c~~ .ldmg." political science Kinnebrew found her anempts to dorms because of 1he Quad's "I had the perception that going off to college was Tamaro Dean ,aid. ''fhe on Iy flooding and asbestos problems. Howard University Gospel Choir. and a volunteer for going 10 be real hard. but it's 1101at al l what I tfioughl get information from an emergency the Howard University Student Association. and • lnew to leave wa, because 1l would be. excepl for registration," he ,aid. tects fire trucks and we saw other phone useless. "I've always been real active," Woods said. "I hate " I picked the phone up and it was Woods said that he wc,Lild like to continue in student y to lt-Jvrng out of the building." being in 1he dark about stuff. So I figure if I'm government and evemually follow in the foo1steps of lice. invofved in different activities, then I'll probably ,e air ------:------the three politicians he admires most-Jesse Jackson. know what's going on." L. Douslas Wilder and Marion Barry. B~ing active in extra-curricular activitic, is nothing "Seemg those Black men go forth ant.I succeed in new to Woods. In high school, Woods said he wa, a what has been a While man's world makes me proud ~~f~ )rganiza tion attem.pts member of about 10 school organizations. including of my race and more importantly. makes me proud to ied. his role as president of Floricla's Alachua County be a Black man,'' Woods said "I know that if they Student Council. . 1 Despite all his activitic.s. Woods knew that he would could do what they've done in the past. then I could do whatever I put my mind to in the future." ~~~ o address University, eventually find himself on the bottom of1he·101em pole (as a freshman) when he enrolled at Howard. He was. :~,t ~~iof omm.unity problems dent - has been g1. ven to us by our ..We beli. eve that whenever you Sickle Cell, from Al >u nts By Crys tal 0. Davis ancestors and put them in today's can look at how a nation treats its The drug has only been approved Researchers believe 1he fetal hemoglobin inside sickle red blood the • Hilltop Stalt Writer problems \0 arrive at solutions.: ~omen you can preny much_g~t an "This drug will essentially make for the treatment ot adults, but 1ests arc currently underway 10 cells may pre,·cnt those cells from 11)l go a room tucked away n the Accordmg to the Denver native. idea of the me!ltal.. and spmt~al pain crisis less frequent so that becoming rigid and blocking the d /the Undergraduate Library.1 8 .L.A.K.K. was started a year ago health of th_e nauon. Watson smd. determine 1ts safety and [sickle cell patients] will remain blood vessels. .-iten 1113tely 30 students gather 111 when he and a few others saw the ''And 1f yo~ were to look at healthier for a longer period of effectiveness for children. Castro said the crisis can occur The only side effect of ; ,ne -circle. Some wear their "ill state" of the Un1yers_11y and Howard Umvers1ty nghl now, we time," Castro said. Hydroxyurea was mild reversible 0ihe . African or Caribbean decided that the orgamzauon was could denve from that alone that Julia Siteman. a re&istered nurse in both children and adults but he believes it gels more frequent in bone marrow suppression. which 1n the ng; other, arc content in necessary to pinpoint and e!imina~e Black men and women are very with the University s center for caused lowering of blood counts . an-,tyle apparel. Some arc Howard's.problems. Despite their !Jnheahhy. ~nd what we want to do sickle cell , explained what occurs adult patients. Researchers also found the drug The long term side effects of .. others. considerably older. recent act1v1ty on campus. Watson !S re-establish. th~ respect factor during a crisis. Hydroxyurca are st ill unknown so are Howard students. but said that B.L.A.K.K. was actually mto relauons,h1ps. . . "The red blood cells for some reduced the frequency of acute 1 chest syndrome. a li fe threatening patients participating in the clinical 1.-c all concerned with one founded years ago. .. In kcepmg with the rules m unknown reason lose !heir oxygen, trial will be followed and examined What ;,. happening 10 "We'v_e a!:,vays t.,een here. B.L.~.K.K., Watson also looked at and when this happens. the red complication of sickle cell anemia charac1eriL.Cd by chest pain. fever regularly. "1Univer,ity? Watson said. B.L.A.K.K. was the dilemma between Bl_ack 1_nen blood cells become a half moon The U.S. Food and Drug QClC could ,ccm to agree on .,tarted through a!1cestors such as and wo_men from a h1ston cal shape because they are starving for and an abnormal chest x-r:iy. The drug also required patients Administration has not approved :i.i..1 source ol' the problems. Nat Turner and K111g Hotcp. h was pers~c.11,e.. .. oxygen. Hydroxyurea's use for sickle cell ringed from registration to established on the shoulders of . H1stoncally s~akmg, Blac_k "Then, a sti cky substance to receive 50 percent fewer units of blood transfusions than patienls on anemia. but physicians can '1il2000. but the members of Martin Luther Ki ng. Jr. an_d Afncans d_eal very linle wllh t~ c1,~ develops on the blood cells causing prescribe it for that purpose. , like \K.K. are deiermined 10 Malcolm X." 1l is becl.\use of their likes and d!sh~es ma relat1onsh1p, them to stick together. When the the placebo. a finding which also has important public health However, the drug is approved fo r th~ lillut ons. ancestral foundauon . that WatSO!l sa1_d. So wh~l we have to group of blood cells get to a small the treatment ofpolycy1hernia vera, 1uee, ILA.K1 .K .. which stands for B.L.A.K.K. me~bers believe 111 the es)abhsh 1s the _Afn can way of Joint that they can"t (?3SS through. implicauons. Scientists believe the treatment a disease where too many red blood ling and Living Ancient importance of history. In fact, one thmkmg, wh1~~ _rs that you must this causes an excruciating pai n in cells are produced. 11, Kulli:re, or Building. of the rules 111 B.L.t-.K-~-. IS th!Jl hold reSp(!nS1b1 hty,.of the Black 1he nerves," Si teman said. works by s1imulating the production of fetal hemogfobin, a The FDA wi II consider ) ,11i 11 ~ Krcating and Knowledge, 1s members pla~e their op1!11ons rn man and vice v_ersa. . Siteman added the crisis can last approving Hydroxyurea for the gue's n-Africanist organization two perspecuves: h1stoncal and Despite placmg emphasis on the anywhere from two weeks to two subsiance found in newborns and fetuses. The fetal hemoglobin is treatment of sickle cell anemia Id of ;ncJ to return afroccntrism to mental. . Howard student body. B.L. A.K.K. mon1hs. but the less crisis the following the submission of the ,;a.CS 'lrd University and the Black Last year, B.L.A.K.K. d_1s~ussed also ane!npts to rea~h out to !he patients have. the longer they arc replaced by adult hemoglobin at about four months o f age. study darn by the manufacturer. -0 und nrty. The group meets every topics ranging from rehg1011 to surroundmg com,mun,lly by holdmg likely to live. Jay at 5 15 p.m. in room [.. relationships. Toh year, the group open demonstrauons m the An!1~ur . the 'he Undergraduate Library hopes to start d1scuss1ng the J. Blnck~urn Center, and mv1tmg ourse 1narious problems ortopics10 importance of cosmogony, _the com_n~umty. leaders and riders to ~\l in the Black community. origin of the un_iverse; '!1~dital10!1, rcarucapate m or lead the weekly akc a 'Our goal is to bring back 10 and other Afncan spmtuahsuc ectu~s. . . "HUSA constitution to face possible revision," that Undergraduate Trustee Omar · 10 a lid and the surrounding techniques that Watson ~ays has This ~nowledge 1s not fo.~ these ~anity sense of African been proven throughout history. , students ! order 10 be ready for uprising. beri mbau, a bowed piece of Capoeira 's empha,is on leg with n wire strini; and f combat, ,1em, al,o from 1hc Yoruba attached. h is a key ms1rumc belief thal 1he hands were meant for Capoeira which must be p)J~ planting and making 1hings grow. II order for 1he play of Capoe 1s this cuhural tradiuon that Jackson begin. 1ries to imbue upon his s1udcnL~ in During ,1a,e times. i1s '"• class. hum diciated the level of p1' "The cuhure is ,cry dear 10 me. well as the approaching but i1 is \\hat Capoeira gi\'CS 10 me masler. Today ii 1s heard inc~ as an individual as well. We. at 1his 1hroughou1 a typical class, academy. are working on 1he s1uden1s from ages 7 - 40 pn. 1radi1ions, really 1rying 10 heads1ands. rolls and leg SI~ under;,iand our placemen! as Black The nightly cla.sscs, M, people and how it relates 10 the Wednesdav and Frida), are . an.' said Pc1e Jackson. instruc1or different from Olher mart" for Capocira de Angola program,. In addi1ion to c~te Founda1ion. localed a1 6133 worl from the ground wilh Georgia Avenue in The Oa, 1s the leg,. students abo sm Center. learn lhe in,1rumcn1s e,,e Nego Gato. J3ckson\ teacher and 1he play of Capocira. a na1i,c of Brazil. curren1ly 1eaches For Jackson. i1's all 1n New York Ci1y. bul his wanling to learn one·, cuhu Capoelrlstas practice hand and leg d efe nse mecha nslsms. Hand-spring movements are essential to the martial art form. upbringing in the Candoble religion you were to ask an old ma,1e· ha, given the Founda1ion ii\ dccJ> Capocir:.1_1s, he \\OUld ,.1y C leach African Americans abou1 cuhural base. The African belief "Capoe1r:., .-\ "•'> 10 c, By Reglnold Royston their pas1 and present away of life. )buu,ei1 inyourduil> Dance." ,y,1cm from Yoruba. has grea1ly lifo. facing "1ua11on, w 1th a Hilltop Statt Writer "I have been in manial ans since living, in your convcrsa1ion. African ,la,es. of1en referred 10 influenced 1he pmc11cc and style Whene, er "c rcla1e 10 each I was little. I knew 1herc was ,I s1ylc Capoeira is 1hc dance of life." by 1heir ma,1cr, ·" "capociri,ia,," assoc1:11ed wi1h the Capoc1ra Joking around. play mg on 1hc Capoeira, the na1ional martial art offigh1ing by Ill) people. ,o I began Or. as some Capociri,1a, sa). "ii\ or c.1gcd bird,. t1an,formcd 1hi, Angoh1. where.is in 1hc Regional thal', C'apoc1ra. h ', 001 of Brazil, has remained rcla1i,•ely searching and by luck I found 11," in our blood." The arc of Capocira. early rimal into a form uf figh1ing. form ol Capoeira, fign11ng c,pre"1on ol ·c,1gcJ birds, obscure in 1hc Uni1cd S1a1es. Bui as said Eric~urray. a s111den1 a1 UDC as bo1h a figh1ing system and a ,peciali,ing in 1hc u,c of 1hc foci technique, and acroba11c ., f rec pcopk " 1he s1uden1s of Capoeira de Angola who discovered Capoeira af1er dance, ,1cms primarily lrom 1he and legs from rnriou, hands1and movemc111, arc su\!,sed. The (',1poc1r.1 de \ Founda1ion will 1ell you. 1he dance watching lhe movie ''The Migh1y Afro-Bra,ilian slave cuhure. wilh posi1ions. Wi1h 1heir hands in Ironically. Jad,on's o"n Found,111on "ill. be pcrloii and figh1ing nn. developed in Quinn." i1s origin in an African marriage chains. ~laves would disguise the founda1ion and grounding in the Friday a1 I p.m 1n the Scht Africa and Brazil, has much 10 "ll's more than self-defense. i1's compe1i1ion called "lhe Zebra play figh1 in chc form ofn ilance, in cuhure came afler he \\as given a l· me Aris m 1he 1hird floor, JL({))({Jil[L Pan African student moveinent JKflJ(f)Jfff.~ 11 iCJlBl~!§J Dislrict Budget Crunch released a reporl las1 week, rallies for liberty, unity in Africa Cuts Vit al Services which bis 1ransilion team had compiled. 1ha1 li~1s more than Dis1rict residenls wilh low 700 recommenda1ions 10 income. no medical insurance improve 1he ci1y governmcnc. By Monica Holly or their own doc1ors will have Al 1his lime, ii is 001 clear Hilltop Stalf Writer 10 look for another place 10 whether Barry will pursue seek medical a11cn1ion. as 1he 1hese recommendations, but The Hands Off Africa Rally held ailing Ois1ric1 govcrnmcn1 several i1cms in 1he reporc are over the weekend sough! 10 bring looks to close down five of 15 sure 10 cause massive 1oge1her groups involved in 1he health clinics lhcsc same opposi1ion if Barry chooses 10 collec1ivc struggle for 1he libern1ion people rely on. implemenl 1h cm. of African people. The rally was The decision to close 1he The plan calls for an in sponsored by Howard's Pan c linics is a reflcc1ion of 1he deplh examina1ion of how 1he African S1udcn1 Youth movemcn1. ci1y·s budget problems and i1s Dis1ric1's public schools are "We wan1ed to bring 1oge1hcr effecls on 1he poor. operated and also recommends differcn1 organiza1ions 10 ~build The D.C. Council has lliat 1he mayor. ra1her 1h an an rela1ions and coali1ions so that we already cut 1he city's welfare elec1ed board, con1rol 1he know we are 1101 s1ruggling in budgec by $22 million. which school sys1em directly. vain," said Devin Walker. a member affec1s 25 cypes of benefi1s for The p lan also recommends of 1he Pan African S1uden1 1hc poor and the disabled. increasing 1he Universi1y of movement. Anhur Capper Clinic. the Dis1ric1 of Columbia's The rally included several located in a sou1hcas1 housing 1ui1ion from $800 10 as much speakers from the surrounding complex, is s la1ed 10 close. as $2.340 a year. It also communi1y such as Graylon along with Garfield Terrace suggests 1ha1 1he Univcrsi1y Hagler, of 1he Plymou1h Uniled near Howard Un iversi1y in 1rus1ecs explore e liminating Church ofChris1: Rafeki, ofthe All Northwcsc, Regency o n gradua1e and specializea African People's Pariy and Clyde Connccticul Avenue NW, and programs 1hat are no t cos1 Bclcoun. of 1he American Indian 1he Ecking1on Child Hea lth effcc1ive. Movement Clinic on Florida Aven ue NE. The reports also calls for a PASYM is a s1uden1 Bui 1he reduc1ion in c linics wide range of new and organiza1ion which g_rew ou1 of 1he is not as much as many Barry increased license. permit and Pan African United S1uden1 Front. heallh advisors, who advoca1e regula1ory fees. an umbrella organiz:uion. II is Ha nds off Africa Rally panelists discuss s trategies to solve o n-going p rob lems In Africa. fewer, be11er-run and more Barry said he will lake 1he comprised of African students comprehensive facil icies. nexl week 10 go over the report from all over 1he world whose '"The s1ruggle to get hands off . "E_verything tha_1 is happening sugges1cd. Some advisors housing projec1s and be before deciding which primary purpose is 10 organize Africa. is 1ne st~uggle 10 liberate m Africa ,s happenmg here in 1hc grassrools campaign. aslced to have half of the recommendations he wi ll youlh worldwide 10 flay their humanny," he said. Unit~d S1a1es. Wash!ngton, D.C. clinics closed and 10 separate 'Tyrone Rodgers, a psyc incorpora1c in 1he I 00-day proper role in the iberation Rev. Hagler believes.however. has IIS own f9rni, of apanheid.'' major al Howard enjo) lhe hospital and remaini ng plan for his adminis1ra1ion. struggles around the world. lhal there is no real governmen1 •·of !lev. 1-!agler The s1ruggle is clinics fro m 1he governmenc. Sf!•~- program's call for ac1ion. Barry has touted 1he I 00- Wa lker added 1ha1 the the people, by 1he people." lns1ead m Africa. but 111s also righ1 here." ''! liked this program The five clinics 1ha1 arc day plan as an agenda for his organizaiion fighls for all groups. he said governmclll\ ullimalc "We be] icvc in org:uuzing and closing handled nearly 30.000 called for -1c1ion. Aflcr I ad m111is1ra1i on that will ·•we respond 10 all calls for concern is money. 1101 mobilizing," Walker said "A !here was a plan. Mosl visits TakeA University of Antwerp Commercial Summer Program in Break... 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President Clinton lauded his own Clinton called for all Americans to After 1wo years in office, the record as chief executive officer help raise the income for the president reduced 1hc deficit by and ex1ollecl his vision of his American people a1 Sandburg $700 billion, which is $11,000 a "middle-class bill of rights" during Communily College in Galesburg. family. his speech. While he knows Il l. Clinton inlends 10 deliver a But Dr. Michael Fra1ier. political Americans arc worried about 1heir series of trips and speeches in an science professor. said he is not fu1ure, he said he is 1he bcM man effort to reconnect himself with the happy w11h Clinton's performance. equivped 10 help America have a "I think he's on what is called a belier one. middle-class voters who helped pul "I think I 1he president] is him in office. learning curve," Frazier said. "He "What l want )OU to know is that has to do whm all polilicians do and modifying his image by saying that we worked hurd to get the that is offer hope as well as material he agrees" ith the American reople fundamentals fixed," Clinton said. benefits for different diverse who voluntarily ~elected the "I want 10 spend the nex1 two years groups." congressional and senatorial working on lifting incomes and Clinton said he helped in the leadership," Frazier said. prospects and optimism -and real development of 5.6 million new Michael McCurry, 1he new hope - for 1he future among jobs and that there has been maJor presidential press secrelary, said people who are carrying 1he load in change in the s1ructure of the the presidenl will 1ell the this counlry.'' government. Republicans they cannot walk a"•ay White House aides said the "We've changed the way 1he witll the arguments for 1he future. president wi II create a strategy by government works. There are "I care about the future as much concentrating on three things. He 100.000 fewer people working for as !they] do," Clinton said. "l will wi II use the phrase "middle-class" 1he federal governmenl 1han tllere match my vision against I lhc like a "mantra" because these arc were on the day I became R~publicans] at any point along the the people he believes make president," Cli1,1ton said. "ay." President Bill Clinton America go. The president wi II The president plans to continue continually recite what he considers to reduce the government by Californians fed Conflicts, controversies continue to~ up with rainfall, surround the 'trial of the century' B By Janelle Lynette Thompson floods, mudslides Hilltop Staff Writer 1hat turned oul disastrous. Despite By Natasha Lindsey the risks which made 1wo other Hilltop Staff Writer companies turned it down, Merrill Lynch said the investments fil the Af1er weeks of t0rrential county's investment strategy. storms, California has been left "The> were completely wi lh an uncertain forecast of unsui1able investments,'' a Wall when the rain will end so relief Street insider said, who believes can begin. Rain and more rain Citron's gamble on falling in1cres1 has been the daily forecast in all rates was deliberate. of California over the past few Due 10 Ci1ron's risky weeks. Inches fell at an hourly inves1ment, wary contraclors arc rate, leaving thousands homeless refusing to help rebuild after the and declaring 34 counties disaster noods. To aid in its clean up, areas. efforts, Orange County will "In the days ahead, northern receive funds from the federal California is looking more under government. the gun than southern California," "We owe them money, so who Jim Carbone of the Weather can blame them?" Orange Services Corp. said. Mud slide,, County's Board of Supervisors falling rock and Oooded creeks said, who also said the county forced 5,000 residents from the will need millions of dollan; from worst hit county in northern Washing1on to cover the repairs. Sacr:1men10. Rio Linda. from While Orange County their homes. desperately reached out for aid 10 For many residents, 1he Ooods repair the Oood damaged county, arc the lasl disas1er they are it discovered even more willing to deal with. devastating news. Nol only did the "This is the last straw. I've been treasurer loose billions or dollars through Ooods, earthquakes. and in invcs1ment funds. Ci1ron and lhe fire and I'm ready 10 iso hh assistant. Matthew Raabe, someplace more stable," Mclame may have diverted funds and Madole of Malibu said. falsified records. Rain has drenched the area According to a review of records since last week. Most of1he water by the accounting firm of Aulhur has settled, but the grounds arc Andersen, revenue from Orange still wet. Yet, Californ,a's string of County's investment pools bad luck keeps unraveling. appears to have been alloca1ed to Damaged highways, Tiooded a fund maintained by 1hc homes and mud-filled stores arc treasurer's office, instead of the atiermalh of cruel waters from participants of the pools. weeks before. " ll doesn't please us at all to find "I can'l believe this. Things will yet another dimension 10 this never be the same again." Chris financial tragedy 1hat Orange ------.... rt Siri of Guerncvillc, Ca. said. County has been experiencing," While clean up is one major Bruce Bennett. 1he county', concern. Orange Counly is attorney said. Pregnant teens urged to seek prenatal carf! experiencing more than nood Local schools are also J damage. These residenls are searching for funds. wondering if dealing with a bankrupt 1hey wilf be able 10 meet payroll By Natalie P. McNeal for the fin.t ,even month, of pregnancy , ncludcs Scavcr,,on said. 1-ler ,on ,-.is born he n government. On Dec. 5. 1994, requirements and pay bills. Some Hilltop Staff Writer doctor visit, once a month. Ar1er the ,c,·cnth seven pound, and nine ounces. s month. visi1, e,·ery two weeks are encouraged "Prenatal care i, not ;1 top is,ue," Wav ~ one of the nations fifth largest investment bankers have unloaded 1 counties filed for bankruptcy atier securities they were holding as Angie Washington, a labor and delivery nurse and al the ninth month. weekly visits. ,aid. "It ,cems like more of a burden l a $ 1.5 bill ion loss in an collateral for loans. at St. Bernard Hospirnl in Chicago, sp.:ak, in a "At the visit\, doctor,, check patients· urine girls who arc under the impre"ion thal 11:¥8 invcstmempool. Bolh Citron and his assistant blunt and mauer-of-facl way. for sugar. a sign ofdiabc1es. prote111, toxemia and tlteir baby arc going to make it regardlc, Robert Citron, Omnge County Raabe have been dismissed, "She didn't come to her fin.t prcnaml visit until a healthy ~1c1 for the growth of the baby," Another rca,on many teenage motht ) treasurer. invested $T.8 billion leaving the debt to the residents of her sixth month. but by then, 1he girls' vaginal Coleman s.ud. not -.eek prcna1al care i, because it would \. belonging to 187 city school Orange County, who will now warts had gone untreated for so long 1hat they Teenager, ,Ire more su,ceptible to pregnancy admitling and accepting their prcgnanc) boards and other agencies, plus an have to rebuild a Oood stricken were protruding and visible," Washington said. 111duccd l1ypcrten,ion and 10,emia becau,e of wa, the ca,c for Seaver,on dunnl! bl') additional $ 12 billion in U.S. county and pull out or a bankrupt By that lime il was 100 late to receive the their young age. Washington ,aid. pregnancy at ,1gc 14. lrcasury bonds. He bel all this government. topical trca1ments or laser surgery thlll could ''The hypenension can lead to complication "I alrcad) kne\\ I ""' prc~nant, lit money on a Merrill Lynch have treated the sexually tmnsm111cd warts. because the leen can ~o into a seiwrc durmg didn't go 10 the doctor. It didn't r~allv hit r.L package of low in1eres1 rate bonds Had the patient received prenatal care at an labor,'' Coleman said. 'But the mOlher i, more I went to the doctor." Seavcrson ,aicl I lert earlier Mage, she could have been treated. But likely to lose the baby because when blood suspected she wa, pregnant and forced ht! because the warts and her pregnancy had pressure is high. there is a decrease in oxygen a doctor. But some teenagers are unabkfii N~J11IT«D:r1[filL progressed so far, no 1rea1ment could have been for the baby." doctor,, withom parcn1, or without tran,(l" 1, diagnosed. Physicians say prolonged oxygen deprivation to the clinics. J 1filrrllilIBlJ1,ll ~ritrean president elllphasizes fre~ speech panial ownership of the media. potential unless people can read Eritrea. Some commanded platoons By Traci N. James "This ownership would allow and write." he said. on the front lines. Hilltop Staff Writer government to have a say on the Isaias doubts that a totally The sacrifices made by women programming of printed and commercialized press can shoulder during the struggle have secured President Isaias Afwcrki of broadcast press without interfering the responsibility of not only their places in the new political Eritrea, the newest African country, or censoring in anyway." l:mias said. ii)forming but educating Eritrcan arena m Erittea. Women consti tute said the Eritrean National "Actual program content is the c1t 1zcns. 50 percent of the commi11ec Assembly is removing the muulc domain of journalists." To the amusement of the drafting Eritrea's constitution. placed on free speech by the President Isaias said poor journalists gathered at the Forum. "The role of women in Eritrea Ethiopian government. Under developing countries cannot afford lsaias mildly criticized the was not a symbolic one. It was not Soviet-controlled Ethiopian rule, to operate a free press system that commercialized free press in a public relation exercise for our Eritrean civilians were executed for is totally commercialized. America. political movement to prove that listening to banned radio and "Ifgovernment monopoly of the "What happens is the women are participating in the reading uncensored material. press is to be resisted on the commercialized press degenerates struggle," Isaias said. President Isaias said. grounds of its propensity to into scavenging for scandalous and Isaias. a founding memberof the § "These extreme follies only manipulate public op111ion. total sensationalized material in the EPLF. helped win Eritrean if demonstrate one thing-that reliance on commerc,aliLed press footsteps of the tabloid press here independence and was elected freedom of expression i, a natural. appears equally unwarranted by the in the West and in particular the president by 99.8 percent of the ~ individual r ight that cannot be latter's tendencies to focus on United States." voters. J deprived. modulated or be,towed programs of maximum return," Even with some governmental Isaias' speech was one in a series - by government." rsaias told an Isaias said. restraints. the proposed press of lectures featuring world leaders audience at the Freedom Forum's "In a country where the national system will give the ci tizens of given by the Freedom Forum. a 5 literacy mte is 20 percent. the media Eritrea. located in northern Africa foundauon dedicated to supporting 0 World Center last Friday. ~ After 30 years of armed struggle must contain an "ideal mix of off of the Red Sea's coast. more free press. against Ethiopian rule. Eritreans educational. informative and freedom than they previously held "When we sponsor forums j gained their independence in May entertainment material." under the Ethiopian government. where world leaders can speak = 199 I. Now. the four-year 1l:kie Fesschat1.ion. an Eritrcan The denial of free SJX:CCh freely about the development of ~ transitional go,-crnment is building economics professor at Morgan among other Ethiopian violations press in 1heircoun1ri, we feel there 'J; a free press system-one of the State University in Baltimore. MD of Entrean democratic rights and ,s educational value 111 it-because primary institutions of a said the go,-crnment must educate autonomy-sparked the founding it creates situations where debate ! i:temocracy. its citi1ens before they can reap the of the Entrean People's Liberation can occur and issues can be ~ In hi, speech, Isaias talked about benefits of a free press. Front in 1970. clarified," said Chris Wells, the Isales Afwerkl, the Eritrcan National Assembly's "Without rai\ing the litemcy r:lte. Eritrcan women arc given just Forum's International vice• President of Eritrea almost complete press laws that rrcc press will become an a, much credit as the men in president. allow the government to retain obstruction. It cannot reach its gaining the independence of • {ithdrawal of troops from Karamu festival revels Ill iaiti meets opposition diversity of African culture have been committed by organi1ed However. Shehaye Tussera . an hi By Nicole Mason crime group, with sophisticated information s pecialist for the to H top Staff Writer ,e weapon,. African Regime Network said the !\fan) Haitian citizens would U.S. operation. "Uphold le lllll>p, w 111 "1thdraw from lil-c American trc-ops 10 remain in Dcmocrac~•:· was a bad idea from e, J will be replaced by the country to cn~urc peace. the beginnmg. .tc.11 ~at1 on, peace keeping Howe,cr, Haitian, do not want a "Now that mO\l of them arc lie)oo March 31. The 6.000 historic repeat of when U.S. troops lea,ing, Haiti can begin to solve it, an;x,r,. halt of whu;h arc from occupu:d Haiti and did not own problem, and Cunction as an h tll'C$Chcdul~d 1,, rcriain in c, :1cuatc until 20 )Car, later. independent country." Tussera said. nd I Fcbruar) I 996. Beside, protectin$ the safety of Haitians support of Aristide ·et Haiti· , tnadequacy to its citizens. other priorities for the continues as the country strides for et,'11 la\\- and order has led Haitian government include democracy. With the U.S. leaving. rrople to believe the U.S. creating a credible election. Aristide will be forced to take full ,re in•------of of ATLANTIC OCEA[;! nd ei1 01• Karamu was held at the Bukon Cafe In Ada ms Morgan DOMINICAN REPUBLIC "Those of )'OU who arc familiar for International Development By Patricia Ha rdin with African culture know that Washington Chapter and the Africa Hilltop Staff Wrtter stor~telling is a part of the African Outreach Center of the African tradition;• Pipim said. Studies Department at Howard Many who attended the Karamu For Michael. the storytelling is University. Both organizations have festival at the Bukom Cafe last a part of African culture he believes been created to help the community Friday night left with smiling faces. should be shared. gain a better understanding about fu II stomachs and a little taste of " I liked the storytelling because Africa. it is one p.~rt of the African tradition Proceeds raised at the event will GAAIBB ~ West African culture. ''What we ha,-c seen tonight is that llCOPle do not know about. go toward a seminar devoted to + a window into Ghana, Zimbabwe TI1ey [the stories! arc abom values discussing the media's negative : a'L--==------"------''-- ..C..------" and other African countries. Africa - value., on society itself. If values coverage of African countries. The ,tic is so rich and diverse; people can be promoted 111 this aspect, I pro,sram will be held at Howard .this 10I be so quick to withdraw should taste it," festival participant think its good." he said. University April 27. l beginning economic recovery and control. He urges a peaceful Joshua Michael said. Lead poet of the Brimstone "We are ueset with certain kinds . n :decisi"· on on the part of the ensurin& Aristide's power. transition. Karamu. a word which means Poets, Darryl Miller recited poems of reporting.· Anike Robinson. the ~e C\acuate is ha,ty and too "It ,s wise for U.S. troops to Precautions are bein& taken to 'the feast·. was taken literally by discussiflg the meanins of being a Africa Outreach coordinator for the \lelvin Foote. a remain until the transference of prepare for the transition 111 March. those who helped themselves to an Black person in America. D~partmcnt of African Studies, power and more public support f?r The U.N. forces will have a limited all-you-can eat buffet. He also recited a poem named said. 11.!ti,e for the Constituenq Robinson added that often the .,. -.s,d. "If they leave now, the president has taken root m mandate and will be authorized to From the buffet. guests indulged "The Black Man Did It." which Haiu." said Robert Cummin~s, use force only in self-defense in a variety of spicy West African was dedicated to Black men who public is misinformed about - otellin~ \\-hat,, going to were accused ofcrimes they did not occurrences in Africa because of Haiti " plagued with chairpen-.on of the African Studies situations. dishe.~, all specially prepared for and Research Department at Earlier this month President the e,·ening celebration. commit. the bi~ses that exist in the media a weak economy ,111d Aristide cut 1.000 military officers. Whifc dining. people were When Ghana-native Percy and because of the media's lack of official s." Howard University. knowledge about where 10 go to U.S. troops have been in H~iti The current force is made of 3,000 entertained by African storyteller• Azumah entered Bukom Cafe . concerns o,er organiLcd Peter Pipim. an education specialist Friday, he was amazed to find find resource materials about at have cau,ed Haitian since September 19, 1994, mak,ing former officers who receive a six day training course. at the Smithsonian Museum of people celebrating African culture. Africa. ,ni Jean-Bertrand Aristide possible the return of Aristide to "I didn't th 1, nk people liked C lement Asante. resource power after three years in ex.ii~ and A police academy will be African Art. The Brimstone Poets, ton c,zc U.S. forces for not a local group that recites poetry Africans. but now I see that they specialist for the department of Haiti being under a military established to train a permanent African studies at Howard said, ~n}I ~aggressive disarmament police force on January 30. while their band plays jazz music, do," he said. "When I first came inil Recent illegal activities dictatorship. complete with African drumming. here. I observed most Black people 'There is a demand for materials on also provided entertainment. condemning Africans." Azumah Africa. If we are able to provide Pipim. a native of Ghana, who said he blames the media for not some of the materials, it will learned the art of storytelling at an portraying Africa in a more positive combat the misconceptions people riandom violence may threaten early age, treated the audience to light. have about Africa.'' riddles and anc,;dotes from Ghana. The event was sponsored by the :;i~:alestinian-Israeli Peace accord Nigeria and East African countrie.s. Africa Roundtable of the Society iher·ntil ------Since the 1993 s,gmng· · o f t I1e way to b rmg. an e n d to t h e see By Patricia Ha~den peace accord between ~abin ~nd violence is for elections to be held seeJU!op Staff Writer Palestinia!1 L1berat1o n m t~~ Wes_t Bank. . rrml'JNL~N~~Il(O)N&f.L 1ionlittent slaying of 19 people Organ 11:at ,on leadc_r Yasser Elections are essential. The bombs at an military bu, Arafat. IO 1rag~d1es hav_e pe?ple probably would e\ect and Incl last month ha, many occurred in lsr_ael or 111 an Israeli• Arafat, _but they shou_ld ha,e a lBlli (f?,IBJILli CG1rIfil~~ ~s a 11 observers wondering controlled region. say. Equity should be given!? the cial A time for learning, - --... , / teaching and celebrating s we bel!in our celebration of Black Hi1>1ory here. it isn't anywhere. Month. il1e familiar slogans will undoubtedly Our celebratio n should be rooted in the idea that, Areappear: "Black history should be celebrated all individually. we can increase our knowledge of our year long. It should be acknowledged and celebrated history. We should seek that knowledge in a framework every day '" agreeable and meaningful to us as individuals. Our No1h1ng could be more accurate. traditional celebration models - concerts. speeches. The accomplishme nts of our ancestors and the brunches. readings, etc ... - are tcrrilic and should continue.,; successes of our contemporaries should be not be abandoned. However. let's celebrate in 1995 by fe rvently praised. We should (and fo r the most part. we actively seeking a heightened awareness o f o ur past in do) exah and remember them daily. Here al Howard a context specilic 10 us as individuals. Universi ty we are fortunate to be surrounded by What this means is that dancers in the College of Fine Arts should take time to read about the creation positive examples o f what Black people can do when ~ we p ut our hearts and minds to it. of Alvin Ai ley's Dance Theater of Harlem or even u This month. we must seek 10 celebrate our history choreograph a special small-scale production 10 be C in a d iverse and meaningful manner. II is too easy to performed for local kids. Howard athletes can research limit ou r celebrntion to watching PBS specials, the participation of Blacks in their respective sports or ;;,p auending special gospel choir rcc11als or wearing volunteer 10 coach youngsters. Other students can Tl Kente cfoth . This year. let's resolve to m ake Bl~ck celebrate Black hi.ltory by writing a letter to a Senator e, History Month a time 10 indi,•idually beue r Our or hometown mayor o n an issue that partic ularly ( understanding of our past and future. concerns them. td Our history is not merely a collection o f dates and There are many non-m,ditional ways we can f names to be memorized from a list. Timelines can be celebrate this month and we must seek to do so. In the used cffec1i vcly to educate Black chi ldre n about our end.celebrating Black History Month is a time set a.side his1ory b ut they fail d rastically at providing an for special recognition of our e nduring success as a emotional connection 10 it . If we really believe Black people. Because we at Howard University profess to history is important enough to celebrate year round. we being year-long participants in this celebration, this must do it properly and with clear goals in m ind. February lei us make it our business to partake in the We do not believe events and activities org:1nized unfamihar. in honor of Black History Month at Howard U111versi1y Any posi1ive action take n in the name of Black should merely be focused on creating pride in our race. histt>ry, no mailer how small or personal, is a testament There arc few places on the globe where pride in Africa to ones pride in it. We are all proud African-Americans l and melanin-gifted skin abound like on the campus of here. Let's act li ke it. f, this institu tion. If Black pride is not felt and practiced '{ol.) r 'er o +\-\e r- 1::, ~o Oh 'Snaps'! BLAC\( __ _ New corned~ sliow insults 'd h ll Blacks for profit Ir " ( BO recently premiered its la1es1e ndeavor1oa1tract Imagine a cable company. advertisers and show r viewers with its interpretation of"Black" comedy. producers making money hand over fist at the expense HThe cable network's show "Snaps" is a half- hour of Black folks. How arc Black people affected by the program fi lled with every insult and "your Momma" joke show you ask? It is appare nt to us. 1, imaginable. This venture imo 1he obscene. although Lighthearted or not, the insults hurled by Black h occasionally funny. thoroughly disgusts The HILLTOP comedians mothers on "Snaps" arc an ugly display to ft and offonds our bener senses. say the least. The fact that people are pro fiting from Ir Black people putting each other down is preposterous' I HBO and Russell Simmons scored big with 1hc e success of "Def Comedy Jam" several years ago. We do not think a nationally-1elevi,ed program should Never before had a cable comedy show featured the even be allowed to exist (much less supported) if it is ,, talents o f African-American performers exclusively based entirely upon laug hs generated by African s and Black folks swallowed i1 up whole. The comedians Americans calling each other names. on " Def Jam" delighted us weekly with raw accounts Many people expressed concern over the nature of of relationshi ps. sex. work and life in general. comedy on "Def Comedy Jam" when it initi ally aired. f The new show ·'Snaps," however. goes too far in its The comedians often used raunchy language in their quest to e ntertain audiences and provide laugh\. The delivery. offending some viewers. While The HILLTOP show is based on a recently successful book of the same wishes some o f our currently hot comedians would name that categorizes and lists various insulting jokes. model themselves after Bill Cosby or Sinbad and The book contains a short history of "snapping," refrain from using so many fou r lencr words, we do not "culling," "breaking:· "joning.'' and details 1hc object 10 '"Def Comedy Jam" o r the ,majority of its popularity of the pastime among African Americans. content. There is no doubt Black people have traditionally Those \\bo were offended by "Oct Comedy Jam" played "the dozens." This ac1ivity takes place at bus will more than likely d isagree with "Snaps" fo r many stops. in dormitories, on front stoops and in barber of 1he same reasons. However, it is impon ant to shops all across the country. The insults are not taken rccogni1e how detrimental a show like '"Snaps" can seriously and all involved e njoy 1hc back-and-forth really be. This show can do a lot more harm than nature of a good "jonin"' session. In fact, in today's merely abusing sensitive cars. If allowed to continue. C I 1urbulent world, a snap session is probably 1he last place the show will undoubtedly desensitize African II where a craftily delivered "momma" joke can be told Americans, particularly o ur youth. to the damaging e without fear of violent reprisal. effects insu hing one another can have. However, HBO's decision to package this pastime At all costs "Snaps" must be rejected by African r in a half-hour package is a faulty one. Despite repeated American viewers. Any show that e ncourages Black W rc WELC::OMC Y ouA L STT'UtS ANO C OMMENT& •i stateme nts by 1he show\ host that all the unpleasantries people to insult one another should be taken as a ( T HE HILLTOP W ELCOM ES Y OUR VICW S ON ANY PUBLIC I SSUE. FACULTY, ADM INISTRATORS, 1(1 spoken were all in good fun. 1hc spectacle is sid.cni ng. serious threat. This is no joking matter. STUDE N T·$ A N D ALUMNI AR E E N COURAGED TO $ HAR£ ,-HEI R O RIGINAL IO&AS AND OPIN ION S, J W I! P UOLISH O N LY M A TERIAL ADDRl!SS ll!t O T O U S. W I! ROUTINELY £DIT LETTERS FOR S PACl CORRECT ERROR$ O F STYLE. SPELLIN G A N D PUNCTUATIO N , LETTER S A S W IU.L. AS COMMENTARIIU r, OE T Y P ED A N D SIGN ED, COMPL ETE WITH F ULL ADDRESS AND T IILEPHON £ N UMBER, C TH!; OP INION S EXPRESSE D O N THE E DITORIAL P A GC OF' THE HILLTOP ARt: SOLELY T H E Y I C11• Violence and thuggish T H E EDITORIAL. BOARD, A N O DO N OT N ECESS ARILY REFLEC T TH £ OPI NION S OF H OWARD U NIVIEASIT' A DMINISTRATI ON , THE H I LLTOP B OARD OR TH£ STUDENTS. ~ P LCASC ADDRESS LETTERS A N O COMM!tN T S TO: I I EDITORIAL EDITOR F behavior must not be TH E HILLTOP 225 1 SHEAMAN AYE, N . W . 1', W ASHINGTON , 0 .C. 2 0059 tolerated at the Mecca P H O N E : ( 202) 808-68 116 ,• -r he Fall 1994 semeste r at Howard University was witnesses shocked and outraged at the library that k a turbulent and trying one. We witllessed the night. Ttragic layoffs of hund reds of employees and Howard University students should be focused on endured an embargo on facility use by Muden1 groups. their classes and assig nmems, not o n crap games. However, one incident that occurred just before the They should 1101 be carrying g uns around campus semester break is perhaps the most disturbing of all. either. Why is it tha1 some of o ur fe llow stllde rtls THE HILLTOP The altercation between s tudents in the continue to comport themselves in such a negative Undergraduate Library during linals highlights a very manner? Any Howard studem that wants 10 be a gun saddemng trend o n this campus: vio lence. T he brawl toting gambler (or hustler, pimp or gangste r for that c; injured several students but more importamly, it ma11cr) is at the wro ng university fo r sure. We wil l not damaged campus morale. 1olcrate such backward foolishness and misguided i, Apparcmly. members o f the football team and a machiMno at the Mecca. Portia Bruner. Editor-in-Chief group of other students could not settle an ongoiJ1g The problem o f violence o n this campus is not ii argument withom resorting lo violence. The~e young speci lie to the footb,111 team or nati vcs of lile w York. Co-Managing Editors l men chose to bash each ofher's bodies with fi sts ana l All throughout campus, men and wome n resort 10 Michael Bro wne Valarie Willia,m, :I furniture. With the exception of those thugs who violent means of scllling arguments. h is ex pected participated in the fight, very few of us really know every weeke nd. some o f our fellow students will try to what happened that 111gh1. Even the head coach of the bash in each other's heads at a party. Such fights have Derricke M. Dennis. Campus Editor Keisha Brown. Production Coordinator~ football 1eam told a HILLTOP reporter that he had become commo nplace. heard fi ve connicting accounts of that evening. This ty pe o f activity is widespread in many of the Monica Lewis, Campus Plus Editor T~mara By thewood, Produclion Assist~ The University is in the midst of investigating the commum11es we come from. Many o f us feel that 10 Melinda Spaulding, Tumpo Editor T uia Duncan. Production Assistant c incident and plans to take disciplinary action again~! survi ve in I 995, we have to be constantly ready to Paul Arnold, Editorial Editor Ed ward Rice IU, Production Assistant v, those who were involved. We believe tha1 such action defend o urselves and prope rty. Unfortunately, the is ,yarranted and must be take n.immediately. Howard violent nature o f our society demands that we arc. Leslie Harris, International Ed itor S te phanie Elam, Copy Desk Chief 1 U111vers1ty docs not condone violence on iL~ campus However, Howard University must strive 10 be a refuge A rnesa Howell, Pulse Editor E lsi T heodore , Copy Editor : and those who 1hink otherwise must be made to sec the from violence. Our campus must be kept free from tile error of their ways. Kisha Riggins, Sports Editor Turri Prc u y m an, Copy Editor ' negative activ\ties plag uing our neigh6orhoods. Elaine Myada, Local Editor Th ·k >1 . '.f!1is incident has shed light on many negative Guns and violence have no place at the Mecca, and Lawanda Sto ne, Nalional Editor ' ni ' a White . Copy Editor ac11vt11es members o f our studenr population are neither do the thu_g, and brutes who employ them. The involved in. The te nsion between the football players . . . L cslloyd Alleyne, Photography Editor best thing d isciphnarians at Howard Uni versit)' can do Melissa James, Bu5mess Editor . K ris J o hnson, Assistant Photo raphy and the other men developed afte r a student lost a cont for the school is to exact quick and suitable punishme nt t and cellular phone during a dormitory dice game. More for those involved in the Undergraduate Library brawl. Ralee Cook. Computer SyS ems Engmec~ Vladimir L eveque, Chief Artis~ than likely, these men we re probably drinkmg alcohol It would send a clear message 10 those men that such Ste phen Watkms, Business Manager while they gambled - a dangerous combination under actions will not be allowed. rn addition, the remainder any circumstances. After the studeltl retrieved his of 1he student body would get the message that our Kirt Ro llins. Assistant Business Manager belongings (reportedly toting a gun while doing it) the school is commiltcd to maimaining an orderly, safe and A icsha Po we ll, Ad vertis ing Mana ammosny between the two groups began to grow and scholarly e nvironme nt. Kofi Sim pson. Office Manager N icole Brown. Assist a nt Ad. M a nager fester. All of this resulted in the brawl that fcfl many y3, 1995 THE HILLTOP A9 PERSPECTIVES ~em.em.bering Experience at Mecca tainted 1reta's brother by shoddy lllanagelllent worked ,lhe crowd al Shaw Urban blamed and trca1ed like a second-class citizen Neither have I met another s1affcr who even Camp_ hke a. true comedian. His A Iiiso n Cotton since I enrolled. These problems seem specific seemed capable of supplying informa1ion thal I eyes 111 up w11h sa1isfac1ion as we 10 Howard's managemenl style. My needed. responded to his wit 1 would like 10 commend the Student Loan undergraduate instilution, for example, handled " I don·1 know" and ''h's nol our deparunenl'' He was one of lhose people to Office for providing efficicnl and cour1eous 27.000 >1udents guickly and efficiemly wilh lhe are insufficient answers 10 gues1ions posed by whom 01hers arc immedia1cly service to smdents enrolled at the University. help of in1ra-uni,'Crsi1y compuler da1abases. I persons who pay over $8.000 for services unless ?uract.cd. He s'?cn1t;d 1~ enjoy the I had 1hc pleasure of speaking 10 Mr. Se,'Csler a cheerful " ... but I'll find out for you" quickly attenuon of ht~ big sister's co Bell. Associate Director of 1he Office of S1ude111 follows. workers and tned to start "the Loans. on Jan. 24, 1995. The convcrsa1ion took "I don't know" and Staff people should be cross-lrained as 1hey do,ens" with some unworthy place after I found oul 1hnt my loan proceeds had are in Mr. Bell's office so several r.eople know opponcnls. not been "put in the system· e\'Cn though i1 had "It's not our how to do jobs 1hn1 arc no1 necessarily their own. A, I sat and w;uchcd. I began 10 been clec1ronically transferred from the lender department" are Shifts should rnke place at break times so staff miss _my own little bro1hcr who to 1he financial aid office in December. members fil l in for others when 1hey go to lunch. hv~s 111 ano1her stme. He i, just as Mr. Bell pa1ien1ly lislened to the complaints insuffi,cient answers to No office should absolutely ,hut down at 1he 9u1ck-w111ed and _,mj~ys auen1ion I lodged against Ilic slUdem account, office noon hour. No 01her business in 1he world Just a, much. And 1ro111cally. people becau,;e 1hey are unable 10 "key-punch" s1udents' questions posed by operates 1ha1 way. say we look a lot alike 100. financial aid in a 1imely fashion. h has been persons who pay over In shorl, lhese sima1ions are intolerable and I cannot remember Shrern ·s sugges1ed 1ha11hc delay 1s due to 1he recent lay I, for one, am nOl going 10 take it anymore. The Shllnnazz Davidson brolher·s name. bul what I do offs al Moward University. However. l have $8,000 for services. .. fact that Mr. Bell's office can run smoo1hly and LLTOP Columnist remember i, his•sweet , sarcas1ic, experienced such delays 1,incc 1993 when I efficiently speaks 10 1he fac1 1ha1 it is possible .alkcd in10 camp one day humorous aura. I was glad 10 ha\'e entered 1hc Universi1y. The lay-offs simply 10 bener organize 1he registraiion and financial -.:r. beaming. The 20 }Car mel him. and glad such a sweet magnified a previously existing problem. feel unapprccia1cd a1 'Howard and have decided aid offices a1 the Mecca. Maybe more firings are ,elor \\ould in1roduce person wa, ble,scd wi1h a brother I imend 10 suffer through lhe I 995 Spring to take my money elsewhere. in order, as well as some promo1ions and further .10 her liulc brolher 1ha1 who obviously lo\'ed her 10 dc;nh. scmeslcr al Howard because I am in the midsl Sarah Hemphill, secrclary and Tim restructuring. ,u&h he wa, 16, she still Pam called me last week and told of writing my Mas1cr's 1hesis. bul I ha,e no Mc Dougie. loan specialisl, both of the S1udent Some Howard staffers know exaclly what they hun as her linlc brolher. me lhal Shreta", liltlc brolhcr had intention of pursuing my Ph.D. here. Furlher, I Loan Office. deserve recognilion for lheir work. arc doing bul it seem~ lhe va,1 majorily do 1101. t - I do lhc ,ame wi1h died over the weekend. His dealh do not imend to give money back 10 1he Unlike many of the staff people I have Good luck to those of you who clioosc 10 ning :ny ~ounger "blinp, "ho wa, the result of an accidenl with Universily as an alumnus. nor do l intend 10 encountered at Howard, 1hey were willing and your money imo 1hc black hole of 1hc smdcnt a gun. When l heard this, I thought recommend Howard Universily 10 friends. able 10 ei1her address my concerns personally or accounts and financial aid coffer because afler •c put the c.impcrs down l would lhrow up. I did not know relatives or colleagues who ask me aboul the locale someone who could. May of 1995. l'm Black his1ory! • m came ,om~-onc who him at all, but r remembered the ~chool. I have yel 10 mee1 another srnff person who ·, t...: described as 1he mule impression he made on me tha1 day l have been inconvenienced, lied 10. shrugged is willing to dislodge their behind from lhe chair Tire writer is a gradume swdellf i11 rite College 1Shre1a Long. He had lhe al camp. off, pushed aside. made 10 wail, overcharged. in which they sil to locate informalion for me. ofA rrs (111t/ Sciences. is death was the result of an e~. N\1~- - uh, ccident with a gun. When I Can c:\ ~'t\cr of '\<>\.l we, , __ ~r-- \.AIC \ I eard this, I thouglit I would tc\\ me __ _ '-l\o\-- M,G&- - ;~"'~""" ,:... -ow up. I did not know him at all, but I remember the \ ,ipression he made on me ... ,1h. chocolate skin, the I thought of my own knuckle ht, round e)<''· and c, en head brother who had called me 1he ,11,cJ.; y ,1aturc a, h,s n,ghl l>cfore JU St 10 ,ay "I Io,e you.. ,i,tcr and make fun of hi, big ,is. l don·1 ob, iou, 1hc two had :1 know wha1 I would do ff something ,nJ because of lhe way ever happened 10 him. ,o:d1a1cly tool.. him around I d1cl not know whal to say to rounselor and introduced Shre1a. whom I did nOl know 1hat :00,1 as ifhe \\Cre her son well. so I did nol feel comfortable JJt her younger bro1her. anending the wake. Bu1. I was so 2lly, we all sa1 at the dis1urbco by the tragic end of the , table, nOl real!)' saying life of this magical brown. round JCCmed Pam. Aaron. and faced bro1her, 1hm I had 10 put my manelmg at lhc uncanny 1hough1, into \\Ords. :-e of lhese two. I nope my fellow counselor can • 1ingl). ttie ,ilence wa, somehow gel lhrough 1his. wi1h him. He began cracking God's help. And I know Shreta will It.id everyone at 1he table rememberthc magic when her pain 1the noor w i1h laugh1er. begins to subside. -..:1,. and walched how he [U fainily niust fight plot to Do not be quick to label football lestroy Blacks players as abusive inuscleheads Ciiadel of Hale," conlinue 10 Da"id Gaither l{jsba Riggins considera1ion. she is so quick 10 put down as pell)', violenl and receive welfruc from CongreS\? Some of the poin1s Jones made in her irra1ional. I'm not going 10 say 1hcy are angels. ml Uni,crsit\, under the Now the 104lh Congress has I am wri1ing in response to the article by commen1ary are just completely un1rue and because they are not. In fact. there are several I ,of Dr. Joyce.Ladner, has taken leadership over the nation. do not care for and believe are lhe proverbial Downsizing. the eradica1ion of Michelle Jones on the "Pcrspeclh'l:s" page of 1he poorly researched - 1ha1 is. 1f 1hey were led a new policy which Jan. 27 issue of The HILLTOP ("Football researched al all. She s1a1es "maiiy involved "bad apolcs of lhe bunch." However. a large '"all> reduce Howard's welfare and affirmative action. and majorily of 1hem, and I know 1hem all. are 1he destruction of Black players· behavior scars Universily property and suffered fraclured body parts." No mention of 'L A, of January 20. all morale"). I believe Jones· opinion tha1 foo1ball any broken or frac1ured body parts were respectful and nice people who lam proud to call nol valida1ed were insti1u1ions, among other policies. my friends. A lot of whal 1hey get blamed for is lOP their agenda. The disregard for players are pell)', rude and violent is wrongly memioned in the police reporl or were even ::,,·rom cla.,scs and will be brough1 up. nol their fault. '"io:lof the dormi1orie,. E,en Black America is e, ident. In 1his overstated. She should check her facls before e9ua1ion. Howard faces ~ure broadcasling her ideas to lhe ,1uden1s of Howard Stie wrole University property was damaged ) is coming nc~l week. University. by foo1ball players "wbo anend free of cost" For example, 1hey are blamed for fights in 1he IUt of luck. ehmina1ion. cafeleria. I have eaten daily in the cafe1eria for ln 1he past year we have I do acknowledge Jones has a righ1 10 her According to NCAA guidelines, a foolball '· = polic} has led me 10 opinion. However. she can nol expecl her ideas program has only a limited number of full 1he pasl year and I have never seen a fight o 'udenls part of Howard's wimessed an onslaughl of auacks involving foo1ball players. One incident I do 1hm ha\'e 1arge1ed Bfack people in to be 1aken seriously if her "fac1s" are hearsay scholarships to offer. Therefore. not every 1 ii plans? Last semes1er and 1aken from secondhand accounts. In her foo1ball player anends free of cost. Many of theQ1 remember was a food fighl lhal occurred earlier , ")CC, were told that 1he,)' Ameri~a and acro~s 1he Diaspora. in the fall semes1er. h was blamed on the foo1ball O.J. Simpson. Michael Jackson. commentary. Jones s1a1ed she spoke to "some go through 1he same hassles we all experience s longer needed, now it s members of (her) class who. . .complained m 1rying to gel valida1ed. She has neglec1ed to players. l was there and whal I saw were girls. After Iasl semester's Ben Chavis, Mike Espy. Joycelyn who sining in close proximily of the football Elders. Louis Farrakhan and the about the behavior of foo1bal l plar,ers in 1he check lier facls when she infers all foo1ball :lr. Folslon. chairperson of cafeteria." Then she wenl on to say' apparenlly, players gel a free ride. Where do you gel your team, s1ar1ed 1hc food fight ln fac1. 1he players y Sena1e. said 1ha1 1he rcccn1 FBI assassina1ion plo1 tried 10 Slop the food fighl. only 10 be blamed for (involving Malcolm X's daugh1er) 1hcre was a disagreemenl be1ween a foo1ball mformauon from, Ms. Jones? ; Trus1ee; commissioned player and another s1udent (in the Undergraduale Throughoul lhe commentary, lhe wri1er never il laler. -',1ra1ion 10 downsi1e in are all part of 1he immense plan to destroy Black people across the Library) ...Those who saw the incidenl said lhal once wrole of any contact wilh a football player "' The first pha\c was approximately 30 football players jumped about and never mentioned if she c,'Cn knew one. How This past year. I have learned a greal deal. ;;it •orkcr, \\ ho received world. 15 young men who had much smaller body can she condemn people she has never met? Her and one lesson I learned is I should no1 be quick - ~tees. the second was Our situation is a grave one and 10 judge someone I have nOl mel. More oflen is much larger than a nine hour frames.'' commcnlary never suggesled she was speaking 10 be facull). Dr. Folston Whether 1hese s1a1ements are lrue or nol, from personal experience. This would bring me than nol. the impressions olher people get are . J1d not !-.now whal the wait in a registra1ion line. Across (and other reasonable people) 10 conclude she different from 1he ones l gel. Wouldn I it be grea1 the globe from Rwanda 10 Howard Jones was nol there to experience or validale oward Universi• ty has given type of African Ameri• •ans a place to call on1e. They could corne ,ere to learn and not a ce the pre judict>s thut ·ou ,vould face at a role l'hite institution. has oma unes H d arence eac0t Junior Sophomore Print Journalism owar lluman Teaneck, NJ Development Severn, ItlD University • played Ill making 1•ew a ns Freshrnan Radio/TV/Film Blaek Itlontgomer,:. AL oward hus con• tinned to keep ten you think the cloor of about all the H pportunity open for Black leaders • ·oung Black p eople loward has produced ·ecking an exceptional nd the contributions I •ollegiate experience. hey have 11u1de, you ealize what an irnpor• ant role nu has layed. s t . onya Burns Junior 0 Mathematics Rock Hill, SC r oward has edu• his school Iii cuted a nu1jority turned out a I of Black 11rofes• of positive Bl• r io1u1ls everylvhere. By y eade1·s and given th1 j"ducating those 1•eo1Jle jlln opportunit-,· and giving then• the ? ·eceive a unique ej nowlt-dge and drive to •ation. e,Oout in the world and • o things, Howard has •ontributed a lot to lack history. '' eneen te,vart Sophon1ore Fine Arts Phila,lel• phia, PA oward has pro videcl a lot o H good role mod •ls for future leaders and a place for the future history-makers to get a firm founda tion. Con11,iled b y 1lonica Lewis Photos b y Nikia Puyol • s,~~,,,.a--ry==3,=1=99=5======,;T;;H;,;;E;,;H,;;,IL;;;L:;;;T~O~P======~B1 .c fcrcnt than that in Oregon." Brian Anthony Moon, a journalism major. guest. Not 10 say that I won't do there should be no reason for 1hem a Weaver, a junior majoring in pol ii said, "Rich ge1s along wi1h every what I want 10, bul I feel 1hat groups to recruit Whites." "' ical science. said. ;,At 1he time I was one al Drew Hall. If anyone has a gain strength in commonality. so I Garvin believes that more ener C ~ in1ercs1ed in civil rights law, and problem wi1h Rich being White, I wouldn't join a group like the gy shou Id be put toward recruiting -c someone suggested Howard. Being have not heard about it." NAACP on Howard's campus. 1he top Black students in the coun J; a while person in this society. you "I was worried at first about ten Maybe later when 1 ge1 ou1 of try. g never really get the other side ofthe sions." St. Clair said. school but not here and now," "I do 1101 believe that they should 2 picture. I wanted 10 gain knowledge ''I'm from a rural area in upstate Rodero said. actively recruit White students. If "' from a different perspective," the New York, I wasn't exactly sure "Bui I did go out for the Com Whites apply. then 1hey should be Portland. Ore. na1i,e added. about it at fir.I, but I talked 10 some munity Choir. because I sang in the admiucd. They need to recruit and and culturnlly;· Brenden Schiller. a "Because I am an activist type students and they said I wouldn't choir al BU. and when I got there retain more 1op-no1ch Black s1u By La Chanda Jenkins and junior majoring in broadca,1 jour of person. I thought Howard an have a problem." people stared, bu1 by the end of the den1s who arc going 10 1he pre I Allison Simpson nalism. ,aid. excellent choice. In 1989 when the "The onl> problem I e,er go1 was audition everything was cool." dominantly White ins1i1u1ions.'' H!lltaa s1au Wcilecs •·1 knew ,omc people .11 Howard rioh broke oul. l 1hough1. 'these an: from some kids. bu1 1hey didn't go .. , thin~ thal some While SIU· Rodero agrees. already, it's on the east coast and students who really can: about their 10 Howard," she said. dents feel ou1 of place because of "J don't think they should active Freshman Richard Wilkin i, a O.C. is major city," he added. University.' Although in recent According 10 lhe While >1udents, the opposition 1hey may come up ly recruit Whites because HBCU's ue ,1uden1 m h1, 9:40 socio lo Wilkin grew up in a Black com years I fee I the drive has been lower. the University is n place of educat against from !hose students that are necessary for strengthening 1hc "·"'· A, a mauer of fact. he i, munity and wanted 10 auend a I am confident 1hat it will return.'' ed individual,. so racism is less hate White people. Other While Black community and spirit," ~uc in all of his classes. Black university. Wea,·er said. prevalent 1han in other universities. students, however, seem to have Rodero said. Wilkin" White. "Howard is one of 1he best Similar 10 Weaver. Elisa Rodero, however the tensions are definitely made themselves right at home and "You can't force openminded \llhough he i, the only cauc-.1Sian schools. After considering Howard, a graduate student majoring in present. comfortable a1 Howard,'' Shameka ness on people. I don·1 think the en1 in most o f hi, classes. I found out that the ROTC scholar counseling psychology, did not "Sure I've go11en li11.lecommen1s Lloyd, a freshman majoring in radio Mecca should close its doors 10 ll m sees fe w difference, ship 1 :1pplied for was only eligible want a one-sided education. here and there." Rodero said. "But production, 1,aid. anyone. but 1hey definitely should remain Black." ,"tn h1mselrand his clru.,male~. to students at HBCU's, Then l "After graduating from Boston I'm from a very diverse area and it Like hi, White counterparts at looked at some other Black col Uni,ersit), I \\anted 10 get my Mas doesn't really bother me. The only Uni\er.ily. his experience at the leges. but I wanted 10 go 10 Howard ter. in counseling psychology." the time anything significant happened -~ca· "quite different from the e,en before I found ou1 about 1he was when I was coming outside of student of Hispanic and While her Some feel that through the diver ge student\. scholarship." the history major said. itage, said. a building and someone said "A 101 of 1he racial tension I expe sity that the University has 10 offer. "I want 10 be a hb1ory teacher "I know 1ha1 at most universi ·Honky, go home; but I just rience is because I am perceived as so I 1hough1 that this would be 1he a threat. The space 1ha1 occupy i1 has rightfully gained 1he name ties. 1he psychology departments laughed and forgot about it. lt'sdef r "the Mecca." Bui have White SIU• best choice mainly because most ini1ely different in graduate school." could've been for another Black give a historically European focus. dents on campus gouen anything When \\e a11emp1 10 pamt the schools teach a Eurocentric view of student who wanted an education. Because my goal is 10 work wi1h The worst experience for Weaver out of their experience at "1he '"'c picture of a university set history." I realize that, and it is definitely a inner-city youth, I wanted 10 gain a occurred when a student sang "Play Mecca?" ·;. man) vi~uali1e White SIU• Rob Thomson. a transfer student more multi-cultural emphasis in my 1ha1 funky music While boy" as she very sensitive issue," Weaver said. "I've definitely learned a lot While faculty. and one or from Emory University in Atlanta, L,. area of study." walked through the administration Rodero added 1ha1 accepting a abou1 Black people and other cul said financial difficulties a1 Emory Black face, in a crowd of many building. scholarship is of great importance tures. I never feel unwelcome. caused him to return 10 his home in nc, one,. Now let's turn the "l\e gouen some stares from to her, because the scholarship everyone has been very support b. What happens when "hite Virginia. (some members of) the Fruit of could be given 10 a Black Mudent. ; ve," Rodero said. ni- anend Black unl\crsities? "I looked at the Uni,ersi1y of Vir Islam, and other organi£ations but "That's a real issue with me. I Lloyd said attending a Black uni "I feel that White studenL, ha,c ginia and some 01her schools. My Are some Black students on his that's really au:· he said. don't accept scholarship money, versity might be beneficial for ngh1 10 auend any school they mom works at Howard. I basically torically Black campuses as racist "I would be surprised if no one even though I know it could help Whilt.Sludenls. 1 JUSI like Blacks. but when wanted the minority experience, so as some While SIUdents on pre did a double take. I would hope 1ha1 my situation. I don't accept the "I feel that because many Whiles . come 10 Howard they must I decided 10 come here because I dominantl y White campuses? people meet me with skepticism: money because I believe in 1he Uni don't interact much with other peo ue that this b a p1'.'dominantly could take classes that I couldn't Many White students say they have they have every right 10 wonder voisity and what the school has to ple outside their race. the Mecca rican-,\ mcrican university." anywhere else." 1he sophomore not experienced much negativity a1 what I'm doing at th is school," offer me as a unique education," she would provide for them a interest ior Rhonda Garvin. a p,ychol psychology major said. Howard. Schiller said. said. ing learning experience.'" she said. .) major. ,aid. Grnduate student Angela SI . "You get looks. of course. bu1 Rodero also commented 1ha1 The argument that Black colleges While students agree that \ccording to Senior Analyst in Clair. a pharmacy major. claims I'm 1he first 10 trip on i1," Wilkin most people who know her do not should not recruit and admit more Howard is a unique place 10 study. Oflicc of Institutional Research, that 1he curriculum is the main rea said. have a problem wi1h her auending While students prevails among 'T,e been iaugh1 by Harvard more Mannmg, there are I 0, son why she chose the University. He recalls pulling in an applica 1he University. many historically Black colleges graduates, professors from Africa .',tudent> al the University and "I wa, intereMed in Maying in the tion for an organization on campus "Most of the ti mes I gel more of and uni versities. and abroad. I've go11en a unique · ~rccnt of 1he student body is area and Howard University's and race being an issue. reaction from While people when I "If Howard became 50% white. education no other university has." 11c. We can then safely assume school of pharmacy has an excellent "I have a preuy good idea that 1ell them I go 10 HU. First they'll i1 loses i1 pUfPOSC, and i1 would be Weaver said. !here are approximately 210 program:· she said. the on ly reason I didn't get into the ask me if I go 10 Georg~1own or just like any other cosmopolitan Although he knows 1ha1 his lite studenLs at Howard. Some students were inspired in club was because I'm White. My GW but when I say Howard it ·s like, university," Weaver said. experience is different, Wilki n has a different manner. appHcation was belier than some 'Oh?" Bui when I tell Black people, "It ,9ould be a shame if 1he enjoyed his Howard experience. ·•1 was at the march on Wash other guys who applied. Bui I can't it's like 'oh. word? Oh, well: that's administration saw the while Stu• ;,It is certainly a unique experi 11 ington and I indicated to some of say which club because I have some cool."' she said. dents as mere dollar signs. With as ence: sometimes I feel like I'm in a I) "I 11-an1ed the opportunity 10 kick my friends who went 10 Howard friends still in 1he organization." "I don·1 want to cross certain many distinguished alumni 1ha1 fishbowl, because everyone knows • llJI all levels politically. socially. that I wanted to go 10 a situation dif- Wilkin's friend. freshman boundaries. ln a way I feel like a graduated from this University who you are, but I like ii here." some rich brat who can afford 10 be I'd gel married right after gradua for another couple years, but at probably what will happen. Real unemployed by choice. There was tion. However, the possibility of least I know what I'm looking for istically, I've trained 100 hard and a time when J was more than will that occurring is slim, considering ou1 of life and I can work toward invested 100 much time and ener ing 10 sacrifice a family for my it's already 1995 and I'm single as achieving it. gy into my career 10 let it fall by the Rejkcti~;1(t".,e ,r111inm., career. But. no more. A new sun the day I was born . By no means do I think being a wayside now. Additionally, I know has sci and a new Valarie has Never fear, I have an optional housewife is an easy job. I think ii I have a responsibility 10 make emerged. plan. I'll work as a reporter until I takes a very organized and strong sure 1hat the images and messages W) ite pie et ences, two i Why the change in a11i1udc. you find my husband and then quit and woman 10 balance the household presented about African Ameri ask? Lately I've just been con have a whole bunch of babies and and raise children into decent cans and 01her minority groups on the news at eleven sumed with the idea of seuling live happily ever af1er. Every other human beings. I don't plan on the news are accunne and fair. I down and sharing the rest of my week, my best friend and I will ffy being a traditional housewife refuse to rely on someone else to greatest fears is waking up one make these necessary changes for C all me crazy. Say I'm a fool. day 10 find I have no one to share life wi1h that special man-my 10 Paris just 10 do lunch and go either. I have no problems wilh Laugh in my face. Tull me I'd be knight in somewhat rusty armor. shopping. And my husband and I cooking, washing and cleaning. me or wi1hou1 me. I have a 101 of my suocess wi1h- no husband. no important things 10 say and I want •:,,,ting my 1alcn1s. kids. Thal would make me uuerly Perhaps these feelings have sur will Hy to New York opening night but I do intend to have someone I would still say the same faced with age or with the anxiety of all her Broadway plays. I'd call come in on a regular basis 10 take them to be heard. Naturally. my miserable. because family is very dream of becoming a reporter will ih1ng-my ultimate career goal is of graduation and knowing that my babies and tell them bedtime care of the house. Also. I think it's important 10 me. never die. ·n be a hou,ewife. As silly m, it Moreover, I have no desire lo the world is mine for the taking. I stories over the phone while their only healthy that I have my own So, when I say I want to be a '\1) sound, it's true. can make 1he best or the worst of nanny tucks them in. Sounds won business so that I can have my own spend 1he rest of my lifo busting housewife when I grow up, I mean What about my dreams of ii. 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By Miguel Burke , 4 Company co-owner Orneue • ,ege,······"'• . •':4 ~ Hilltop Staff Writer Coleman 1s fully aware that lhe Flath ne Comics has come a long •• strides the company is laking is way since its humble Drew Hall • • February has been more than an overshadowing some of the begi nnings in 1992. when it . exceptional year for the Howard comr,:1i1ion. successfull y ventured into the University students who created 'It was phat because this man comic book industry. Now il's I Flailine ('omics. Not on ly are they saw our work and he decided that 1995, and Kemp Powers. Orneue celebrating th eir second it was quality enough that we could Colem,lll, Will Watkins and the rest annil'ersary and publishing their effectively adveruse his product, of the company are on the verge of first colorized comic book, but now which is impressive because 1here publishing their very first fu ll color they have entered a world where are so muny companies, and fashion. comic books and corporate basically we're j ust basicall y comic book. America merge. starting out," Coleman said. " Flatline Comics President Kemp Flatlinc Comics has been As Flatline Comics president. Powers said he feels the color bool,. selt.-cted 10 ere.tie a I0-page comic Kemp Powers agreed. is necessary to increase the book for designer Asseus Andrew "We've done conventions all up popularity among comic readers. Fezw's f:L\hion show entitled "7th• and down the cast coast - from "A lot of people don't like to buy on-6th." The clothing line, to be New York to Atlanta. It kinda black and white ~omic books presented Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. shows that pulling in such hard because they're so use to color al the New York Prop Gallery, wil l work for so long pays off. We're being the norm. We felt that if we be shown 10 more than 9.000 talking a major ad campaign." made the color book, it wou ld people attending the Council of Asscus Andrew Fezza. the expand our readership Members of Flatline Comics with cartoon historian Steven C. Jones (center) at a comic Fashion Designers of America. owner of the Ralph Lauren clothing line. will not only feature these exponentially," Powers. "\Ve were convention last year. "It's great exposure," said also curious about ho\\ some of Flatlinc Comic founders Kemp students' artwork for the fall and that's been one of our major 1000 copie, of their ltrst effort. published 12 book,." Powers, Ornette Coleman and Will spring lines, i>ut the comic work would look in full color." ob,tacles," Coleman ,aid. Flatbush Natt,·e, ,old out ol Artist and co-owner Watkins. characlers will be featured on Ne" Ornc11e Coleman, the company·, The color comic hook. entitled bookstore, in Februar1 1993. Watkm, ,, abo enthu,i.i,tic The person responsible for Yori,. billboards and magazine co-owner and creati \'C director. saiu Flatline Comic,. is 32 pages of Whi le the company rnemhtry. and products of collaborations with management and production. the something for e,er) body,"\\ New York. 38 -foot poster displaying the Coleman hopes this will be menswear lines with the Flntline other respected vctcr,ms of the journey ha, not alwa} s been all said. Stevens said she wanted to .:reate beneficial. "peaches and cream." an advertisement where the ''reality Comics art works. comic book industry like John Hi ll. Like tht: other co "We have the support of Powers prefers 10 call Flatline "We thout?hl that all \\e'd have met fantasy." That '171is campaign has taken off in profe"ionals in our field, such as member;, Flatine Comic, concep1ualin1ion began to meld an interesting way and everyone Comics an anthology. 10 do wa, write and dr.iw . . . but w.: and artist Vladimir Le,·eque who has been working oi,. it has forwards. afterwards and pinups "It's three different stories. We didn't rcali,e ho\\ much work when she walked into a New York which were contributed by names positive future for the compi; comic book store and selected been very excited. They were really did that because wt: wanted to give actually \\ent into it. Fortunately great ancl worked with us closel:i: like Strazusky and Dwayne we were ru,1 learner,, and after "We're always doing nc-, Flatlinc's comic book Envictus everyone on our staff a chance to mnova1i,e things." Le,eq11< over Marvel and D.C. Comics. They were open to the whole idea. ' McDuffy. Thb wi ll put us on con1ribu1c 10 it," he said. getting 1ha1 first boo"- out. it really "I like their drawings and the Stevens explained. "I think that another level in the market of Flatline Comics has gained boosted our confidence," Powers "So you can just exJ) r--.... positive view of hip-hop cultur ' ----/ -- about all of the dismal a, ------By Tasha Hardy Reid stressed. ··Our club ts a "'UJ I / & Hilltop Staff Writer to promote hip-hop in its - 'f / 0 D1 spectrum so that it can be I To some people. hip-hop is the what it is truly all about.'' ~ music of a lost generation. But to While the organization i l others. hiP":hop 1s a way of lifo. itself in thnming free parllC ~ '""' This priue in the hip-hop culture campu,. Reid , .,u the) lllO 1, § i, currently on disJ> la\ in the purpose .... l Colonnade Galler) at The George "We promote underground ~ Washington Universit) Marv,n ft! a lot of our parties. B) Center. Entitled The Urban Art mean we gi,c MC', and 0: ~ Family. the exhibit showca~es the chance to show off their pai ntings and illu,1rations of those who don't onlinarily ha,c a residing in the G\V community. to e~pres, them,chcs.'' Reil According to Urban Art Family 1l1e club;, ucdica1eu to!. Co-founder Jamal Reid. the display the communal spirit ali,c 'Demon Knight' embraces many forms ofexpressing ,ponsor mentoring ,mu tut, the hip-hop culture. area ,chools such as Ga· should remain "Hip-hop is a medium where our Pattcr,011 Elementary acd imag,nation is released in ,oluntccr their 11111c to wod rhythmical thought through paper, lfobttat 1,,r l lun1.1nity anJ ~ dead and buried can\'as, viny I. pllo1o~raplts I and I l.1hlc cement." Reid said. · While some "It 1, tmJ>(lrt.illl that v.c ~ clnim it as their way of life, others COl1l111Ullll) up to \\here II ,J,oc are only slightly interested in the in,tcad of ah,a), hemg leftt-c' culture. What counts is the culture Hip•hop i,n'1 Ju,t about \\ nows through us. bringing together bal!gy. Girbau jean,. It',;• these artists who choose to portray lit~. And uplifting our com their inner rhythms in a visual is one aspect," Reid ,aiu. form.'' The Urban Art Family ki From somber faces etched in the exhibit "ith a Hip-hop charcoal to graffiti illustrations of Celebration on Jan. 21 • little boys 111 baggy jeans, the Marvin Center The celc exhibit grips ewry facet of urban featured open mic perfor life. It uplifts a community includmg poetry and short undefined by boundaries or reading, and a DJ Battle limitations. It is the hip-hop culture On n linal note, Rt?1J e, - a culture of freedom that comes the . ,igni,I icance o ali\'c as visitors enter the gallery. orgam,.:itton s name Chris Ki lmore, a senior at GW. "We call our,eh cs a said the exhibit provoked feelings of The Illustration entitled "Cycle NYC" expresses the essence of bt:cau,c we ,cc c, cryonc \\ nostalgia. hip-hop art. an interest in what \\e·rc; ''This is where I'm from. It far a, a hip-hop communtl) describes how I li,'C." Kilmore said. hip-hop culture. She was quick to meaning." part of our famil)~.. Reid Kilmore added he envisioned this admit she was a complete stranger The Orban Art Famil) was born The Urban Art Fam1I) St)' IC as a melting pot of many to it beforehand. two year, ago "hen four GW will be on display until Feb different cultures. "It's like with any foreign culture; student\ decided to ,tart a club th,tt Willia m Sadler (Brayker) and J ada Pinkett (Jeryline) star in ··Hip•hop is not exclusive. 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Someth prac1ice safe sex. 1\vo Black 10 be done," Jones said. owned companies have joined Zulu condoms hopes 10 d~ 1hecrusade. the ra1e of AIDS and un, "Eigh1y perccnl of the Ul V pregnancies by prori population is African American educ.11ion firs1. On the back C' ancl male. We fell somebody solid black condom packat African American had to do lis1ing of virnl s1a1is1ics. some1hing about HIV and AIDS "The Black male 10;1 awareness," presidem and CEO of virginity at the average age a Umoja Sasa Condom,. Edwin years old. Sixty percenl of A Avent-Hurley said. Americnn children are born Umoja Sasa Condoms. a wedlock. These are things Bahimore. Md. ba~d corpora1ion. read and 1hi nk abou1," Jone, is the firs! African-Amaican Zulu Condoms are also corporation 10 mnrke1and distribu1e distribu1ed a1 free clinics and condoms. I profi1 organi1,a1 ion,. "We arc catering to 1he African The Zulu Condom is ma rketed to African-Ametans Howard Universi1y ,1u American communi1y by suppon the Umoja Sasa a packaging our condoms in a way 1op quality ratings," Hurcly said. Another Blacl\ wncd-and- condom because 1hey are 1hat is discrete." Hurely said. Currcn1ly. 1he condoms can onl) opera1ed condom co:~ration is the companies 1rying 10 do so The Umoja Sas a Condoms arc be purchased 1hrough mail o~de_r in Jones Bros.' Zulu C't)om. which positive for Black people ~haped like a match box. so ii will pack, of 36 for $11.50. This" a is :1lread) fea1urcd irhe Howard because of the crcati, e pac not be as conspicuous if dropped. or belier value 1han drug ,1ore Univer-.ity Bookstore' "There is definlleh if seen l>ing around. II lih inside a condoms which,:m co,1 ,l, much as Since Sep!.1992. S~t. Rob and embarrassmcn1 becau,e · women's purse, and comlonablv in $? I for 36 condom,. Haney Jone, have bt:d111arkcting ma1chbook-like packagmg a pocke1. Umoja Sa,a curren1l) Umoja Sa,u hopes 10 ,oon be in Zulu condom, 10 ltJ African- that is good because 1eena markeh one slandard size. bu1 fit'> lo,:ai pharmade,. but i, no" only American community. of1en1imes embarrassed 10 80 10 90 percent of ,\ frican foa1ured in non-proti1 clinics. "We targel ,olel1Afr1can condoms or purchase American men. "The name of our campaign i, Americans and promot~afer sex sophomore Danielle Worth "Mos1 condom, arc similar: Prole,t the Bl ood We lllUSI be for Biacl people." part•r Scoll "Wha1's saving Blad I however, we surveyed around and conscience. and pracucc Marc Staggers, He rb Nelson, and Chris Latimer now run the African American College Alliance apparel line Student entrepreneurs n ake mar "We were disappoimed 1h:11 By Shenikwa Stratford Black invesiors did nol wam 10 in music entertainment i1dustry Hilltop Stall Writer invesl in our company. We had 10 gel loan, from our families and Historicallv Black College White inves1ors 10 purchase 1he led to us hooking up with Kid paraphernalia i's one of 1he hones! business," said the Morgan S1a1e By Laura Laurant I who ga, e u, some ·real' ins1 trends around lodav. And until now, Uni vcrsuy gradua1c. Hilltop Staff Writer 1he industry," l..opet said. the manufacturers ·or such clo1hing HBCUH gives six 10 eighl "As perfectionists. we lines have been large While-owned percen1 of 1he1r profi1 back to Keeping hip-hop real from the company seriously on e\'CI) corporal ions making money off the his1orically Black colleges each Wes1 Coast 10 the Ea,1 Coas1 i, the Wilson said. 1>opulari1y of His1orically Black year. In 11s shorl lime a, an goal of 1wo flourii,hing "On a personal level. Colleges and Universi1ies. mdependent organization. i1 has entrepreneurs al Howard lnfini-t ... Entertainment as a 1-fowever. as of July 1994. six already given 6ack $200.000 in Universi1y. to give back to the commu young Black cn1repreneurs. known royailies. Orig_inally from San Fernando offering Black talents who collectively as 1he Historically "In 1he days of cu1backs. this is Valley. Ca., Ray Wilson :md Tony have the resources Black College and Universi1ies a way for Black colleges 10 nol be Lopez came to Howard Uni,ersi1y oppor1uni1ies to showcase Holding Co., lnc (HBCUH). have lefl out." Staggers said. with 1he single intention of talents," Lopez said. become the sole owners and Now fea1urcd in major stores receiving college degrees. Thai i, On February 9. lnfi distributors of 1he African ,uch as Champs, Fool Locker. and until 1he idea of s1ar1ing lnfini-t... Emenainment Inc will be It Americ:m College Alliance J.C. Penny's, HBCUH hopes 10 Enter1ainmen1 Inc. ,parked !heir \ "Hip-Hop Extrav-.igan1 (AACA), a popular sporis apparel expand jg paraphernalia 10 include intere,1. ihowca,e' 31 1he Uni\Cr line. more 1han just sports apparel. For "rve always wallled IO be 'irginiu "1th a,pirauons of' '"fhc 1ransac1ion was compie1ed now. all 1he company is focusing on mvolvcd in the music blow-out ,howcasc n1 H, after the original owner of 1he is suppor1 from 1he African (cntcrtainmenl) industry in some niversi1y. AACA ran inlo financial !roubles," American public. way. no1 as a performer bu1 on a "Although "e represent the Marc Staggers. chief financial "We need to genera1c some s1ric1 ly business level." said (1s1. we gi"e pro;i, 10 a.II officer of 1he H BCU Holding noise. and rally behind HBCUs. Wilson. a 23-year-old busincs, \\> are cfown with hip-b Company. said. The Black communi1y is going 10 finance major. Ray Wilson a nd Tony Lopez of lnfini.t ... Entertainment, Inc. hol keep II real," Lopez<. "We all worked there previous to make or break u,... S1aggers said. "Black music hu, always been a 'We ha,e aspira1ions ol it's financial 1roubles and decided "We need to ensure thai 1he big pan of our lives and by ,1ar1ing "I trust hh Judgment 111 decision California St:ite Unl\ersny 1n Lo, on of the first Black 10 lake it over." dollars ,1ay in 1hc Black our own company we can finally making. and \\C both maintain t1 A ngcle,. run, manngemem on 1he Cnttainment companies 10 The Landover. Md. based communi1y. Plus, the Black make noise behind 1he scene,." ,aid high Je,cl of rc,pecl for each 01her," West Coa,1. lh~ 11erna1ional ma.rl.e1," compan) ·s goal is 10 promote college, are gening more and more Lopez. a 2-1-year-old Lope, ,aid "Talcn1 run, mmpam from 1he ,aid HBCUs while making a mark on viability," ,opho1110rc film major telecommunication, managemclll Work mg 1mmanl\· \\ 11h students Wc,1 Coast to thd lfa,1 Coa,1, and Ve arc: nwre conccr the fashion industry. Ste,cn Ramc) said. major. (lriends). fnlim-1 .. l:111cr1ainmcn11, our i:0:11 "m com~ wnh ,omc1hing keep! it real and mnktrt "We're all 0111 here 10 do '"fhc clo1hcs arc fashionable and lnfini-1... Entertainment inc. 1s trying 10 k~-cp 11,111 m the family. u1119uc," W1hon ,aid. Wtfst ,aid. so111e1hing positi\'c and make an comforlable so I would wear them. led by Ray Wi lson as pre,idem and Chris "lllscout" Green. 'Wi1h ,uch contacts a, Cheryl "fini-1. .. Enterullnlll( impacl on 1he apparel indus1ry. h's jusl a plus 10 be ;,upporling a Tony Lopez as ,ice-president. Best originally lrom Brooklyn. N.Y. and Brown. produc1 roanagcr of Jive will ncput ou1 anything le There are not a 101 of 111inori1ics 111 Black company." biology maJOr friends for nine years, bo1h agree a s1udent at the Un1ver,il) of records. and Troy White. formerly gold. ur goal h 10 bui 1he indus1ry, bul we [African Richard Dunn said. that 1heir friendship is wha1 gives Virginia. i, 1hc head producer for of Sony record, atd O\\ ner of his 'phatt4 · family in Americans! spend 1he moM HBCUH is a pioneer business them confidence and the support 1he company. 0" n en1er1ain111cn'. company. we entertainenl in. dustry and mone)'," S1agge11, said. venture 1hat will not only leave a needed in such a merciless industry. Mtkc "Milk" Abboll. from h:t\'C been able 10 gmp the realities all real.'l.opez and Wil-« HBCUH 6elievcs in giving back lasting impression on 1he fashion "As a rule of 1humb. you always Virginia and also a s1udent al 1he of ownin~ ou_r ow11 ~ntertuinment So \~ n it comes io ke< 10 the Black community. which 111dus1ry. but provide financial want 10 go into business wi1h Umversity of Virginia, head, up company, Wilson sud. real. lnif-1 Entertainmen1 1hey believe need, 10 con1in11c 10 supporl and visibili1y for all 117 someone you can trus1," Wilson management on 1he Ea,1 Coast. "Commu1ing •ack and forth mis,ion i'Q keep hip-hop g invesl in Black business. IIBCUs. said. Johnny Delg,1do. a sl11de111 at from D.C. to New Ycrk 1hi, ,ummer and on :ln'On. Lottery business remains profitable community _programs. We work BY. Tamara Dean wi1h lhe D.C. Special Olympics. Hilltop Staff Writer We sponsor college scholarship Running on empty brow:.e througlthe Web. \·lier programs and ci 1y-wide says copies ,\I I be avala ' Many independent companies computer contesis." 1he presiden1 -A Black £111arrise ,urvey downloading r obably b> he lp 10 make 1hc D.C. lot1cry said. revealed thni in llo l~wood. 1here January from iu Web sel\·er ,ys1em work every week. Lo11erx According to Manni ng, are no African A 1nncans. or any Technology En1crpriscs is one of Lonery Technology En1crpriscs otl1cr people of colrr heading or in 1hose companies. 1t opera1e, on " 1111cres1cd m young people. lhe n'!n;tber two ~ilion at major Congress leans O\\ard AO line services 10 the D.C. lot1ery "We have training programs 1cle".1~1on s1udi,s or _maJor ,ys1em. where we leach students how to 1elev1sion networks entertamment -Business efforls b crcat1\I, Leonard Manning. 1he write resumes. public speaking division. managemem comnjnees IX,, president and chief execu1ivc and business managemenl. We a bo6s1 in the ne.i1 Con:m officer, has been associa1ed with don'1 gel paid for working wi1h 1993, 1he National Labor lei. 1he company since i1 began I2 the youlh, bul WC feel 1ha1 it is High-tech coivenience Board nixed panel! dca~l years ago. very impor1an1." he said. such issues as working codi· From 1976-1978, Manning Manning. who a11ended -The new licwleu t>ackard Office saying they amouqtcd o, was associa1ed wi1h 1hc D.C. Howard U11 1versi1y. was a Je1 combines a plfo-paper fax, a unions. Bui bolh iabe)r coam Gambling Studying poli1ic:1l science major. He chose copier. and a complier printer imo in 1he Congress plan bli> Commission. where he rcviewecl his curren1 career because he saw one machine. Hculded as a great would clarify whal issue9" the socio-economic and religious ,m opponunity to get involved in space-saver for a ,ome office. the managemen1 commiu e, aspccls of gaming. a profitable indus1ry. Olfice Jc1 COSIS ;'>Out $750. New legally consider. 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'PE.;'\ITECOST✓1C an THE SCHOOL CONfE.}(D•lC£ Cdebrathrq fifty )!ears of'Pemecosraltsm we played big and that is whal it lakes to wi n." he said. to cell us we have to play hard, we can't just show our Eagles •~mon:ow on Eagles· turf. "Our goal is By Shana Harris Last Sunday the scene was se1: Coppin Stale against face.'' up the 1111cns11y level and be prepared to ,,('[ Hilltop Staff Writer Howard for bragg.ing rights and first place 111 the The Bison look forward to the rematch with the nothmg less than a win." Chenier said. MEAC. Early on It appeared the Bison were ripe for Last week the Bison men's baske1ball 1eam squashed the challenge. The two 1eams changed leads six times the Morgan Staie Bears, but lei the Coppin Stace in the first four minutes of 1he ga me. Eagles fly right by them. The last tie of the game came on a Brown three l..~s1 1l1ursday ni_ght, the Bison held on 10 win an poinler with eight minutes lef1 in the first half. That ovcrtnnc victory agamst the Bears. A~ usual 1he Bison 1ri!)gered a 16-6 Coppin State run capped by a 1hree go1 off to a quick start, ending 1he firs! half with a 10 pomt basket in the final two seconds of 1he half. With pomt lead, 32-22. Howard combined a bruising mside tha1 shot. the half-time Coppin lead increased from game, led by Art Crowder playing center in the absence seven to ten points. of an injured Grady Livingston. with a solid outside . Coppin State started 1he second half like they game led by guard Tommy Brown and forward Sean limshed the fi rst, with a three-pointer. But ii was not Turley. only Coppin that beat the Bison- they did a pretty l~ the second half Morgan s_urprised the Bison by good job of beating themselves. plaxmg 1heir secret weapon, bi_g man Jerrod Smith. ·We weren·1· hilling our shots and we weren't Sn111h sat on the bench the entire first half in strce1 executin~," Bison guard John Gay said. ''We lacked cloches. But when he came ou1 in the second half ready intensity,' said Phil Chenier. to play, he became an insiant thorn in the side of the The Eagles out rebounded the Bison 46-21 in the Bison. game. That s1a1istic coupled with Howard's poor ''The big guy kind of affected us at first: I think they shooting and Coppin's excellent three-point accuracy were just trying to intimidate us," Crowder said. spelled oisa.ster for the Bison. Morgan closed the gap and eventually gained 1he "We did nol have good rotation on defense. Bui we lead late in the second half. Toward the end the game. knew their basic offense was the three P9inter, I just •~e )ead changes went back and forth with each team didn't e~pect them to hit them like that,' Gay said. hitung key shots and free 1hrows. At the end of Despite 1heir )lroblems the Bison continued to light regulation. the score was lied 6 1-61. back. bu) their efforts were always met with an Eagle Though_ Morgan scored lirs1in the overtime, the rest three-pointer. was all "Bison. They managed to pull away from the Crowder readily shouldered the blame for the loss. g Bears, winning the g?me with a final score of 75-67. "It was a bad day. I forced a lot of shots. I don't o , Crowder was surprised the game was ever that close. know, maybe I wa.sn t ready tu play. We knew they f.___ _ ~,._- 1b be honest. I though1 we would blow them out. But wercn't a belier team than us. 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