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VOLUME 90, NO. 122 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2007 WWW.TI-IEHILLTOPONLINE.COM
BREAKING NEWS LIFE & STYLE ~..... M~ I , o O NOR'EASTER FLOODS T HE EAST INTERCULTURAL DATING MON,4/16: TIJ£S, 4/17: N O FEW SHOWERS/ PARTLY CU>UDYI A NOR'EASTER RAVAGED THE EAST YESTERDAY, GROUND THE TOPIC OF INTERRACIAL DATING OFTEN OCCURS IN WJND WIND D ~ HIGH 47 LOW; 36 HIGH 55. LOW 42 A ~ ING AIRLI NES AND FLOODING COASTAL AREAS. THE STORM TODAY'S SOCIETY, BUT DO WE LOOK AT TH E ISSUE OF IN 0 COULD BRING SOME OF THE WORST FLOODING IN THE LAST TERCULTURAL DATING? FIND OUT MORE IN LIFE & STYLE. y ~ 14 YEARS, ACCORDING TO CNN.COM. PAGES Cook Hal I ,Proves 'It's Not A WHUT Spotlights 2007 Graduates BY BRITTNEY BLACK made sure this \\ill not be an Ga me' to Othe tr Dormitories Contributing Writer ordinary farewell video. BY DERELL SMITH "There will be a lot of cre Senior Photo Editor 11< l\\ \RI) l NI\ I RSI I 'i WHUT's student training ative aspects in this produc department, also known as tion," McCloud said. "ResFest: It's not a Spotlight Network, has decid "The messages that the Game" was the phrase coined ed to send the class of 2007 faculty left are meant to give to represent ResFest 2007, away with a goodbye tribute the graduating class the foun but it see1ns many individu they will never forget. dation they need to go out into als took the spirit of c01n Project Graduation 2007 the world and pursue their petitive fun a little too far. is a farewell video aimed at goals," l\1cCloud said. The step show was encompassing the experienc Project Graduation is found to be exciting, inter es of this year, along with giv a part of Spotlight Network esting and fun by many of ing faculty a final opportunity news talk HU Today. the attendants and partici to say goodbye to graduating "Hopefully this proj pants. seniors and graduate school ect will let sh1dents see what The Bethune Annex and graduates. The video took Spotlight is all about and let Drew Hall kept the crowd two months to complete and the Howard student body hype and asking for more is tentatively planned to air know tl1at tl1ere is a televised with tlie Annex's rendition April 30 on channel four. TI1e news media ready to inform of the Cell Block Tango and video will also be shown at them," McCloud said. Drew's unique three-part each individual school's grad Televison production step team. uation. major and executive produc Still, it was the per "We [Spotlight inem er LeRita Gibson-Reid said formances of Carver Hall, bers) went to all the deans of although the video is not yet Cook Hall and the Tubman the different schools, teachers complete, the finished prod Quadrangle that surprised and the Provost to get personal uct is sure to be a success. everyone this year. "Carver DrrTll Smith • Smlor Phoco • ditr.r farewells and good byes,·· said "All of tl1e faculty and Hall was excellent at the Though they did not fare we ll in the final w eeke nd of competitions, Cook Hall LeeSandra Alexandre, a fresh teachers have been really step show, despite some maintained their lead throug h spirited cotention from Drew and Annex halls. men broadcast journalism cooperative,r Gibson-Reid technical difficulties in the major and the assistant pro said. "And I believe that all beginning," junior English ond and Drew Hall first. canes. They placed boards on fication. Despite confirmed ducer of Project Graduation the seniors will appreciate tl1e and classics major Jimisha Many students strongly the floor to prevent damage, reports of this, Ross said, 2007. messages by the Howard fam Releford said. believed the Quad should unlike the Meridian step "Drew did not step on the Alexandre, who orga ily." The entire auditorium not have placed at all and pers, who wore high heels. pit. If they had, the show nized the production, is now Although this is the waited for Cook Hall to that Carver Hall should have There were rumors that would have been stopped working along v.rith freshman first year Spotlight has done step as many in the audi been third. Among them is Carver Hall was penalized and the teams would ·have broadcast journalis1n major Project Graduation, if suc ence knew their step team Kelauni Cook, a freshman for Greek-like behavior with been reminded not to step Curtis McCloud, freshman cessful, there are plans for the bad disbanded earlier in the biology major. "If anyone the use of canes. However, -.on the pit." broadcast journalism major other classes to ::Jso have a week and been reconstituted should be upset, it should LaResha Ross, the coordina Organizers of ResFest Jeremy Burkett, and Tilesha video. the n ight before. One of the be Carve·r ," she said. "The tor of ResFest, said, "There managed to reschedule field Brown to complete taping the "I really hope that the members said there was no audience's reaction to Carver were concerns about the day and with it the final messages. Spotlight staff will continue need to step since they had was better than the Quad's. canes. However, due to the competition, flag football. "I was very surprised this after this year,·· Gibson already won ResFest. Thus, Carver was much more cre fact that Carver supplied Free food and prizes were at how receptive the faculty Reid said. 'The producti on the remainder of their tin1e ative." protection for the floor, they given out, including $100 in was," McCloud said. for the class of 2010 is alread) was spent taunting other Sam Lockhart, a fresh were not penalized." Dining Dollars and free stu "We had deans stop in the in the works." dorms. man political science major Drew Hall was also dent parking and housing, middle of a busy day to record Seniors who want to be Yet the big surprise and member of the Carver accused of disregarding all of which were hidden in a message for the seniors. You included in the video need to came when the winners were Hall step team, said Carver rules. They are said to have the stands for students to could tell tlley really cared,~ send at least three photos to announced, as the Quad Hall had to check with the stepped into the pit, which he said. [email protected] as .oon placed third, the Annex sec- officials concerning their would have lead to disquali- See RESFEST, Page 3 The Spotlight staff has as possible. Team 1867 Takes National Intramural Championship BY ELLIOT JONES with a win against the University around 30 seconds left, we were which is comprised of schools Sports Editor of Micl1igan, then defeated up by five or six and that's when tl1at belong to Divison 1 of the Southen1 Illinois University, we started to realize tl1at [we) NCAA. Some teams feature Sunday, the Howard University of Northern Kentucky might pull this off." Division I athletes who are sit University intra1nural basketball and Coastal Carolina University Prior to the national intra ting out for various reasons, team made history, becoming the to advance to the title game. mural finals, 1867 also made including recent transfers and first Historically Black University The team's victory against history by becoming the first red shirts. to win the National Intramural F1orida State gave Howard it's HBCU to win back-to-back "You can see the difference Basketball Championship. Team first national chan1pionship in regional finals. However, before right off the bat It means so 1867 defeated F1orida State, 51- any sport since the 1974 men's this year, the team had never much to win it, especially after 44, in tlle championship game, soccer team won the NCAA advanced beyond tlle national taking into account the high level which was held at Ohio State Championship. tournament's round of 16. of competition," Montgomery University in Columbus, Ohio. Montgon1e1y described the Aki Thomas, an assistant said. "It's amazing. We're final moments of the contest as coach for Howard's men's var Montgomery also pointed all speechless," said Victor "tense," but praised 1867's poise sity basketball team and mem out the fact that on the same day Montgomery, head coach of and focus down the stretch. ber of 1867, was named the his team was making history for Team1867. "With two minutes to go we tournament's Most Valuable HBCUs, Major League Baseball "It's one thing to win a were up by four," Montgome1y Player. TI1omas was also named was celebrating the 6oth anni national championship, peri said. "I'm extremely proud to the All-Tournament first team versary of Jackie Robinson od, in any sport. But it's more of our guys because no one along with Charles Prince and breaking the league's color bar important for us because we are started to celebrate too early or Art Crowder. rier.
an HBCU," he said. anything. [Florida State) kept Tean1 1867 competes in the The team is expected to Pl>Mo (.'ourl«) of t<.C"IT.) Anrt-J h":uillon Team 1867 kicked off the hitting shots, but we nlade all of National Intramural Recreation return from Cohm1bus later Team 1867 made history by becoming the first HBCU to tournament on Friday afternoon our free tlll'Ows. When it got to Sports Association (NIRSA), today. win the National Intramural Basketball Championship. Schmoke Meets with Franklin to Discuss Abrahain Lincoln BY SIMONE WALLS graduated from Fisk University "From Slavery to Freedom," . Abraham Lincoln's freeing of views on President Abraha1n "He freed the slaves, that's Contributing Writer m 1935. He later went to which he has continued to the slaves. Lincoln. what we all knew," Franklin Harvard University where he update and perfect over the Schmoke was the inayor "There was an inaccurate said. Sunday afternoon, peo received a doctorate in history. years. In 1995, Franklin was of Baltimore from 1987 to distortion and exaggeration of Franklin went on to say ple gathered at the New York Franklin began his teaching also awarded the Presidential 1999. Schmoke also served as Lincoln," Franklin said. "There many people were very much Avenue Presbyterian Church career at his alma mater, Fisk Medal of Freedom, the nation's State Attorney and Assistant is a temptation to place him on taken by what they were to hear well known history University and went on to teach highest civilian honor. U.S. Attorney in Baltimore. a pedestal, where he does not taught about Lincoln. He was professor and historian John at several schools, including An evenly mixed crowd of Prior to this, he was a member belong." perceived as an inspiration, Hope Franklin speak on his St. Augustine's College, North different races and ages gath of President Carter's domestic Franklin spoke of his early as many people were oblivi views of President Lincoln and Carolina College, Howard ered in the sanctuary to hear policy staff. childhood in Oklahoma and ous to his flaws. According African-American history. University, The University of the Dean ofHoward University After being introduced, how Abraham Lincoln was to Franklin, although he was Franklin was born in Chicago and Duke University. Law School, Kurt L. Schmoke, Schmoke opened the discus portrayed in both the black Rentiesville, Okla. in 1912 and He is best known for his work, discuss Franklin's views on sion by asking Franklin his and white community. See FRANKLIN, Page 3
INDEX: CAMPUS 2 BU SINESS & TECHNOLOGY 5 SPORTS 7 LIFE & STYLE 8 EDITORIALS & PERSPECTIVES 9
' 21 CAMPUS APRJL 16, 2007 N.C. Central Chancellor Praises Students' Patience , BY RONY CAMILLE lacrosse team, were charged how they could Over the passing months, Black Collage Wim with the sexual assault, rape improve their Mangum changed her story and kidnapping of a former relationships. about the Duke incident nearly The Duke lacrosse case NCCU student on March 13, In the fall, six times. . apparently has come to an end. 2006. they hosted The faded banners are no Like many others touched by Crystal Gail Mangum, mee t -and longer hanging. Mangum is no the ordeal, James H. Ammons, 27, who is black, was hired to greet events longer enrolled at NCCU. the chancellor at North perform as a dancer that eve and outings Students at NCCU have Carolina Central University, is ning at a Durham, N.C., house to sporting mixed feelings about the out relieved. where members of the Duke events so that come of the case. "There is a lot we can learn lacrosse team held a party. students could "Part of me is disappoint from this, and I am just really It was there that she get to know ed, but I am not surprised," proud of the NCCU family and claimed the three players raped one another. said Mark Searcy, an education [that] the larger community her. . I n junior. "But you can't get mad, remained calm, even though Cooper said on April 11 January, they because we don't really know there was a temptation to do that his office dropped the case came together the story." otherwise," Ammons said in based "on the significant incon to celebrate • Latoya Williams, a sopho ' ' ' ~u '1 an interview with the Campus sistencies between the evidence Martin Luther more mass communications Echo, the student newspaper. and the various accounts given King, Jr. Day major said, 'Tm glad that the The chancellor praised by the accusing witness." with an act of case is over with. I felt that she members ofthe w1iversity fam The case put NCCU and community brought a lot of negative atten ily for their patience in the days Duke in the spotlight of the service. As tion to herself and tlle school when many were jumping to national media. But the two they pack RO Campus Briefs Who Runs the Yard? University of Miami according to The Western Star. Sophomore Killed by Her body was found around 3 Middle School Presence Raises Questions on Behavior Train a.m. near South Locust Street in Oxford, Ohio. Spiedel was at BY TRAVER RIGGINS head of the middle school, said soring what the students are a Hilltop Staff Writer Oxford City Police say alco some bars with her friends in he hopes University students exposed to. MIAMI hol played a role in the death the northern portion of the city are able to acknowledge that "There are some things UNIVERSITY of Beth A Spiedel, i9-year-old before the incident, according The breaking weather, there are younger students that [middle school] admin ox~oao 0"10 sophomore at the University to Sgt. Jim Squance. An inves however temperamental, has who are part of the Howard istration should keep from of Miami, who was struck by tigation into Spiedel's death is pulled hibernating students family now. students from the simple fact a train on Saturday morning, continuing. from their cozy wintertime Organ has approached that there is a major difference lairs to the occasionally sunny University students regard between middJe school kids grounds of the Yard to social ing their behavior around the and college kids," said Milea Study Finds Full-Time Daily Collegian. The num ize, bask and just be students. middle school students, such Pickett, a sophomore history College Students Binge on ber translates into 3.8 mil Skirts get shorter, mouths may as extremely casual or some major. Drugs lion and wa& part of a report be a little looser and some stu what provocative dress and However, others believe titled "Wasting the Best and dents light up cigarettes to inappropriate language. censoring may not be as effec A study done by tlle Center Brightest: Substance Abuse relax witll friends. "It's fair for tllem to tllink tive as some say it is. on Addiction and Substance at America's Colleges and Just across tlle Yard, how not to change their actions, "Kids nowadays really Abuse (CASA) at Columbia Universities." The poll sur ever,liestheHowardUniversity but also think twice because already. know what's going University found that nearly veyed 2,000 students and 400 Middle School of Math and children don't necessarily have on at the middle school age," 49 percent of all full-time col administrators between 1993 Science, a Washington, D.C. to be exposed to tllis at such an Moant said. lege students binge drink or and 2001. public charter school tllat early age," Moant said. Gary Little, a sophomore abuse drugs, according to the opened last fall. Organ said, "I know it's a film major, smokes Black "If we're sitting in a group very delicate thing. How they and MiJd cigars on the Yard, and they are coming around, dress for class is their own sometimes 10 times a day. He MySpace and iPods Herald. The university will we'll watch what we say," business." He added that stu usually does it on the bench to Replace University encourage professors to pod James Moant, a sophomore dents are usually accepting of es between Douglass and the Lectures cast their class lectures so stu international business major, his comments. Fine Arts building, but says dents can access them from said. Some University students the youngsters are going to be Glasgow Caledonian anywhere. The university's Paul Organ, M.D., the see the importance of cen- University Academy, in the business school uses Palm See MS2, Page 3 United Kingdom, is already Pilots so· students can take using research done by the classes and commWlicate with school to use Pahn Pilots and professors during study abroad is set to use MySpace as tools programs, holidays and work for classroom communica placement programs. tion, according to The Sunday Clemson Univer sity student athletes who do not Changes Admission meet admission requirements Process for Student to those of non-athletes. The Athletes report was developed by a task Clemson University force appointed by Clemson released a report recommend President James Barker. The ing changes in admittance task force was commissioned guidelines, according to ABC to review the existing system News 4 in Greenville, S.C. The of athlete admission and rec changes in the policy will liken ommend changes to the sys the admissions process for tem. •Ur Pboeo - Complied by Drew Costley, Campus Editor Howard middle school students routinely walk In f ront of Locke Hall. Benches In front of Irtformation courtesy of www.western-star.com, ivww.u-wire. the bulldlng are a resting area for undergraduate and graduate students who smoke. com, unvw.sundayherald.com, www.wyff4.com Business Students Display Work at Parents' Weekend BY EBONI FARMER "I was very impressed major roles in the coordina tant tllat we get the best and the fashion show," Williams which won the team of the Hilltop Staff Writer witll tlle program. It was good tion of the events, along with brightest students in tlle said. year award, and is very proud to see tlle progress that stu 21 CAP. School of Business every year, Saturday concluded of his team and their hard The School of Business dents have made throughout The weekend began and there were students who Parents' Weekend with an work. came together this weekend the year. The programs were on Thursday and ended ~n came for Parents' Weekend awards ceremony spon "It's certainly a big accom for the i21h annual Parents' all wonderful," Rouson said. Saturday. Thursday's events that would excel at Howard," sored by Price Waterhouse plishment to achieve for the Weekend. Parents' Weekend began with a welcome recep freshman finance maJor Coopers. entire team. We worked very "The parents were very was sponsored by Howard tion for parents whose stu Lauren Rogers said. Teams and individuals hard during this school year, pleased with the events for University and 21 CAP, which dents are already in the School Parents and prospective were given awards for their and it's nice that we were rec the weekend. They were most was origina1ly designed to be a of Business and for prospec students enjoyed a luncheon accon1plishn1ents throughout ognized for it," Taylor said. excited to see how much tlleir retention program to increase tive students along with their on Friday along with a fashion tlle year. Awards of recogni Team leader of the year students have grown over the number of students who parents. show. tion were given for various was awarded to Williams. "I the academic year. Parents' returned to tlle School of During tlle welcoming Kristin Williams, a soph categories including team was shocked. I didn't expect Weekend was huge success," Business each academic year. reception, a few teams pre on1ore managenrnnt major, with the most outstanding to win because all of tlle team said Tya N. Boyden, the Today 21 CAP works to sented what tlley had been coordinated the fashion presentations, company expo leaders work so hard through director of the 21•1 Century expose students to corporate worki ng on tllroughout tlle show. and best commercial. out the year," Williams said. Advantage Program (21 CAP). sponsors so tllat tlley have year. On Thursday, teams and "We had a good turnout There were also awards She added, "Each team Janine Ro11son came more opportunities when it their corporate sponsors held for the fashion show. We were for team of the year and team leader is as qualified because to the event to support her comes time to get jobs before an informational expo. competing with ResFest, but leader of the year. we [make] a lot of sacrifices daughter, freshman market and after graduation. Class "I was excited to see pro there were over 250 students Charles Taylor is the to help our team reach its full ing major Cilicia James. of 2010 team leaders played spective students. It's impor- and parents who came out to team leader for team Two-J, potential." THE HILLTOP ------~-~--~-- ;r -..- APRIL 16, 2007 • NEWSl3 ResFest a Provides '''''''''''''''''' I ' . ' Fun, Game After• Al RESFEST, from Page 1 flag football champions, the development major Daneila f \Vhat's happening in the Residence Hall? ' Towers. Following that was Smith said. "However, as a find. the awarding of the trophies member of the Cook Hall '' Hall Happenings" In addition, there were for each ResFf;st event and dance [team], I was one of the Apfil JS..2 1. 2007 performances by Broadway ResFest overall. While Drew many targets for unnecessary ' ' Miller, Lucky Seven, . Profit Hall and the Quad initially drama." f and many more. tied for third, penalties for Students like freshman \Vednesdn\'. April 18, 2007 "This was the first year for late paper work put the Quad history major Kia Debnam ' "As the \Vorld Tums: Regional Fashion Show·. ResFest that we had so 1nany in third, the Annex in second believe some took the compe Bethune Annex. Cafeteria. @8:00 pm performers, and although it and Cook Hall in first. tition too seriously. "Ninety ' ' was a small crowd due to the In the end, many stu five percent of us will not live Tickets are $2.00 in adyance and $3.00 at the door. weather, it was a success," dents found ResFest to be in the dorm we rep next year," field day coordinator Danielle quite enjoyable. "Being my she said. "In contradiction to ' "Sacred Spaces: Love Thyself', ' Williams said. first ResFest, I thought it had the slogan, ResFest is just a •L The day came to a close a very entertaining atmo game." Slowe Hall, Low1ge. with the announcement of the sphere," freshman human ' 7:00 pm ' Thursday, April 19, 2007 ' ''Rape Awarcncss·l>rot.rram", (Drew Hall and Cook Hall ). ' HUSchoo l of Business Auditorium. ' Concerns Discussed ' ' 7:00 pm· 9;00 pm ' ·saturd1w, ApriJ 21, 2007 'f FRANKLIN, Page 1 of the slaves. or all of the have been done to help ' · · · · · · .. · · .. · · · · · .... · · · · · · .. · · .. · · · · · .. · · slaves, he would. Although improve race relations. ·'Harriet Tubman Quadrangle Honors Program", praised by the black com mu- freeing the slaves was never "I think something could Tubman Quadrangle. Courtyar~ nity, the white community his first priority," Franklin have been done. It was not ' 1:00 pm did not regard him with the said. enough to set the slaves free ' same admiration. "Do you think and pass the 13•h and 15•h Franklin said Lincoln Reconstruction for the slaves Amendment. The slaves had A believed blacks and whites would have been different if no resources. Forty acres L· ' could not live together. Lincoln served his second and a mule was not enough, Announcements; "After the war, he took term and do you think blacks especially when they failed • the view that blacks and would have received land?" to receive either. The black ' L Slowe Hall is empowering men and women to love themselves ms1de and whites could never live Schmoke asked Franklin. population was poor and ' out111 ! On \Ve • WEAPON... -. AGAINST CHllDHOOD • CAVITIES, UNMO DENTAl • NEEDS, AND BABY BOTTlE TOOTHD ECAY. April 25 - May 10 Wed. • Fri. 9:30 - 5:00 April 30 - May 4, Mon. - Fri. 9:30 - 5:00 Mon. • Wed. 9:30 - 5:00 May 10, Thurs. 9:30 - NOON LAW SCHOOL BUYBACK: Thurs., April 26, 10:30 - 2:00 Wed., May 2, 10:30 - 2:00 Photo l.D. Required We buy all books having resale value. In add ition, books on retail list may receive up to 50% of purchased price. To view the 50'/o buyback list please visit www. bookstore.howard.edu/Textbooks/BuybackList.htm If you don't see your book on the retail list, please ask your professor, we may not have received an adoption. THE HILLTOP 41 ADVERTISEMENTS A.PRlL 16, 2007 Interview for an Exciting New Opportunity with NSA NSA has exciting career opportunities available for entry level Contracting Specialists and Budget Analysts. 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The Intellifit System variety of con •niffer e nt "For the college student allows shoppers to do just sumers. brands have dif that doesn't have transpor that. The com ferenI sizes, so tation, it can be inconve The Intellifit System is pany aims to it would be ben nient because you may not a machine measuring eight help manufac eficial for me have time to go into different inches high and seven inch turers make to know which malls," Thompson said. With es wide, and looks like a Star clothes tllat brand would help the machine, she said, "You Trek Transporter, according to fit real peo me get sexified," can just order it offline." Time.com. ple, according Hughlett said. Thompson also said, "Just The machine uses low to the Web P a u l because the machine tells you power radio waves to scan a site W\VW. McGehee, a a size doesn't mean it will fit person's body while they are Intellifit.com. junior political you because everybody has fully clothed, and provides Intellifit science major. different body shapes. But if customers a printout of up to also says the said. he does not it's accurate, I would definitely 200 measurements to deter machine is a wear fitted cloth use it." mine the most suitable sizes. mutually ben ing, so getting Once a person has used Measurements are provided eficial tool for his measure the Intellifit machine, he or free of charge. both consum ments from the she can go to www.Intellifit. It is currently being tested ers and clotl1- Intellifit System com artd shop for clothing. in stores such as Macy's, Lane mg com pa- is not necessary The 'web site guarantees Bryant, David's Bridal and the nies. for him. that the garment ordered will Levi's store at Tyson's Corner S o m e Department and speciality store s, such as Macy's and David's Bridal, are using a However, fit, and the company promises Center in McLean, Va. Howard stu- body measurement sca nning machine called lntelllflt to avoid trying on clothes. he said he could to give a refund of the price The Intellifit System was dents agree, save time buying of the clothing and the costs created to help people quickly and believe using the machine make you look a certain way," "When you know your exact clothes since he does not like for shipping if the clothing find their sizes in many differ could have many advantages. said Ashley Irvin, a freshman size, you can accomplish this to try them on. ordered does not fit. ent brands. "You want your jeans to fashion merchandising major. faster." McGehee also said, "It 11 .. - .... Innovative· HOVI you? 11_. .. ~~ Ancestry.colll Reunites Families • Laptop -. BY MORGAN LYNCH digitized and made searchable lives," St. Matthew-Daniel ...... Hi/Ito,., Staff Writer online historical records from said. a variety of national, state She added, 'Tue infor Designed for In 2006, Ancestry.com and local libraries, archives mation in the records are as m • • • • boosted its previously sizeable and other repositories." accurate as what was record record database to five billion. For African Americans, ed. Birth, marriage and death Needy Children This, according to MSNBC. tracing their roots is not so records, and other govern - ,. .... bf...... ' BY MORGAN LYNCH things you , ~ I ThtOlKU- .. l_ ... ,.,w.i~ 'i com, makes it the most com easy. Africans are consid ment-created records, usually ~ -~ ~-t · l.11.~ I N Hilltop Staff Writer need? Is ._OlK -....,.__ r.._,,...._d• .-&.(l.PC•• J prehensive genealogical data ered too genetically mixed to have tlle most accurate infor it easy for • l T.d\•1.a 1-V: dpc base ever compiled. exactly pinpoint where they mation. The census is usually A new laptop is being kids? 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I t . .• ' • .• ' ' .• 'i01\.ol.;:;;.;,>·--~ ··, • THE HILLTOP •I ! ..I APRIL 16, 2007 SPORTS I 7 Howard, Morgan State Continue Annual SCOREBOARD .Tradition as Lacrosse Expands Reach & SCHEDULE BY AVERI THOMAS-MOORE & CARYN GRANT African-American youth club teams I Contributing Writer & Sports Editor SCORES compete against each other in a tournament I and watch a collegiate game as a part of the Lacrosse The third annual Howard vs. Morgan State organization's Bridge Initiative. men's lacrosse game was held at Herring Run Park According to the US Lacrosse Web near Morgan's ca1npus in Baltimore on Saturday. site, BRIDGE works to "provide integrated Howard 8 The Bears of MSU t-rought their record to 2-1 in lacrosse instruction and life skills enrich Longwood 19 the match-up as they defeated the Bison, 9-4. n1ent to youth from diverse and traditionally The play was evenly matched throughout the underserved populations." Howard 5 first half, and the Bears led 5-4 at the start of the A study conducted by US Lacrosse found Villanova 18 third quarter. However, penalties plagued both that lacrosse has grown more than any other teams but crippled the Bison down the stretch. collegiate sport over the past 10 years. Softball I "As a result of having fewer numbers [play Howard's Brent Robinson and Morgan (MEAC Round-up, Lexington, S.C.) ers,] the fatigue got to us, and the game just State's Simon Benjamin have made efforts started to slip away," Bison junior defenseman outside of their respective colJege teams to Lawrence Spires said. However, he added, the expand the sport's reach. Robinson founded North Carolina A&T 5 effort was still there. the San Fernando ValJey Lacrosse League in Howard 9 "We never really had any momentum and we 2006 and Benjamin coaches the Rockland didn't take good shots," senior Bison midfielder Middle School (Md.) lacrosse team with his Howard 11 and captain Chase Wheeler added. brother. South 'Carolina State 3 ' The Bison were shut out, scoring no goals, in Following Saturday's games, Wheeler ,the second half. said it was "nice to see young African 1 Despite the Howard players' feelings about American kids playing lacrosse." Howard 8 •their performance, Bears coach Lloyd Carter said Saturday's tournament was organized by Bethune-Cookman 7 ,be has seen "the level of play increase" since the Donnie Brown, a BRIDGE coach and former tradition began in 2005 when history was made member of Morgan State's Ten Bears, who Howard # with the first alJ-black lacrosse game. made history as the first black NCAA lacrosse Florida A&M # The creation of the Howard men's lacrosse team in the i97os. club in the 2004-2005 season gave many of the The event attracted more than 270 par players the opportunity to compete in a sport they ni. Pho•• ticipants between the ages of five and 14 Howard # had never played before. The Howard men's lacrosse club faced Morgan State mostly from Maryland and the Washington, Norfolk State # "I always wanted to play, but I never had the during the third annual All-Black Lacrosse Game. D.C., area, but also from New Jersey and 'opportunity," Wheeler said. Brooklyn, N.Y. Carter hopes events such as these will influ of the Melting Pot, a potluck picnic and tourna "I got to talk to the kids and I'm glad to see TODAY'S GAMES ence both schools to allow the men's lacrosse teams ment sponsored by STX, a lacrosse equipment that they are as proud of us as we are of them," 'to compete at the NCAA level. manufacturer, and US Lacrosse, the sport's gov Jamison Carter Scott, a junior goalie from Morgan None For the last two years, the game has been part erning body. State, said. l J Ill · NBA Teams Look to Finish Strong, Raise Seeds Heading Into Playoffs BY SIMONE WALLS was arrested and Dwayne Wade is other teams, such as the nu1nber one Contributing Writer not playing one hundred percent," seed in the East, the Detroit Pistons, Collier said. or the number two seed in the West, With the NBA playoffs starting Many teams are on the edge, the Phoenix Suns, cannot be counted Saturday, many teams are caught in still hoping for a shot at the playoffs. out. Anything can happen in the play a do or die situation, simply win or Teams like the Orlando Magic, Golden offs. As underdogs, the Miami Heat go home. As crunch time approaches, State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, and came from nowhere last year to steal teams hanging on a linlb are strug Los Angeles Clippers are on the bub the title. The number two seed in gling to make the best of their final ble. The Nets recently defeated the the East, the Chicago Bulls, have also games and hope for a chance at the Pacers to put them on even thinner improved from their slump over the playoffs. Many teams are finishing ice as they fight to keep their playoff years to land a secure position in the their final games of the regular sea hopes alive. The pressure is on for playoffs. son as others will go on to compete the Orlando Magic, who must beat Currently, the match-ups for the for the title of the best team in the the Boston Celtics to secure a spot in East are the number one seed Detroit league. the playoffs. Pistons versus the number eight seed, Will the defending champions, Howard's senior forward, Darryl the Orlando Magic. The Chicago Bulls the Miami Heat, be able to take the Hudson, is going strong for his favor will play the number seven seed, the title once again or will the number ite player, Kobe Bryant, and the Los New Jersey Nets. The number three one team in the league, the Da!Jas Angeles Lakers in the West. In the seed Toronto Raptors will match Mavericks bring tlrn trophy to Dallas East he is pulling for the New Jersey up against the number six seed, the after years of continuous upsets? Nets. Washington Wizards. Number four Howard's assistant men's bas "I have to go with the New Jersey seed and defending champions, the ketball coach, Matt Collier, prefers Nets because my cousin, Antoine Miami Heat will play the Cleveland NCAA colJege games, but is willing to Wright, plays for them and I have to Cavaliers. put his faith in the Dallas Mavericks. go with frunily," Hudson said. The current match-ups for the "Dallas has the most talent and Junior audio production major West are number one in the league, the most depth, which is most impor Erick Vilson is also pushing for the Dallas Mavericks versus the num tant going into the playoffs. If they Dallas Mavericks. '"The Eastern con ber eight seed Golden Warriors. The make it to the Western conference ference is very weak compared to the number two seed Phoenix Suns will final, they'll take it," Collier said. Western and the Dallas Mavericks take on the Los Angeles Lakers. The And as far as the Miami Heat, have the best record overall this year, number tluee seed, the San Antonio Collier believes they have too many and they were close to setting records Spurs, will play the number four problems within their team right for the regular season," Vilson said. seed, the Denver Nuggets. The Utah Phuto Coo.n«, ot ..,....._..\n'k~~ now. Even though Dallas has the nun1- Jazz will play the number five seed Dirk Nowltzkl and the Dallas Mavericks hold the top seed In the "Shaq is in and out, James Posey bers and the strength to take it all, Houston Rockets. Western Conference and the best record In the league prior to playoffs. Jackie Robinson Day 2007 • • Phofo11 (..'oW1~.!!.Y of w"""'A"•pd,('OU• AOO ~ "'~.to)i.!ipOl"U.l"Oftt Numerous players In MaJor League Baseball wore the number 42 In commemoration of Jackie Robinson (right) Sunday as the league celebrated Jackie Robinson Day. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I ~TODA y IN SPORTS HISTORY. .. • • • • • ~On April 16, 1980, tennis champion Arthur Ashe retired from professional tennis . ~ -• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••••••••••• • ••••••• • ••. THE HILLTOP 81 LIFE & STYLE APRIL 16, 2007 Students Crossing The Cultural Boundaries in Dating' BY JESSICA M. LITTLES Medford to be con are in trouble legally and all these Contributing Writer a d d e d , l I trolling. black men that are being raised by "However, most ( " T h e a single mother, then, they wonder For decades, crossing racial lines people are not beliefs about why the black men are like that and it while dating has been a taboo with against dating the roles becomes the fear of the unknown and in the black community. However, someone outside in the rela a lack of knowledge, not knowing that within recent years, tolerance has of their culture, tionship are all black American men are like that," progressed and it is no longer an as long as the really differ Muraya said. anomaly to see a black man and a person shares ent. What a Family may also be an influence white woman walking hand in hand. similar values." woman is in students' decision to date outside Many wonder if this same dis Darcelle supposed to of their culture. Although some stu tance exist among blacks from dif Charles, a senior be in a rela dents insist their families would not ferent parts of the diaspora. Most Spanish and tionship and · have problems with them crossing students agree that there is limit French maJor what a man cultural boundaries, others do have ed interaction between the differ from Trinidad, is supposed thoughts of what dating someone ent cultures represented at Howard said cultures do to be in a fro111 another culture would be like. University, especially when it comes mix, but couples relationship Students wonder what older to dating. need to have varies tre family members who may not have Many believe Caribbean, African something in mendously had exposure to blacks from various and black American students rare common. and that cultures would think. ly cross the cultural boundaries in "As long is hard," "I was talking to someone from social interaction. as a person is Fil•Pho10 Meilani Africa earlier this year, and then Edna Greene Medford, Ph.D., respectful then While interracial dating remains a topic of debate In the black commu- Clay, a fresh later I was talking to someone fro"l an associate professor in the history it can work. It is nity, dating among blacks of different cultures has Its own implications . man English Jamaica, and my grandmother woultl department, does not believe student most important major said. be like 'don't date them, they're bossy apprehension about dating outside that we have the same values and the it being a long-term problem," she Petronella Muraya, Ph.D., a and abusive to their women,"' BianC<,\ of their culture is any different than same goals," she said. said. Kenyan geographer in the history Grant, a freshman psychology majOG>, students being unsure about dating Medford agrees. In addition to the cultural differ- department, agrees and attributes said. ; someone of another socioeconomic "Love conquers all, and if peo ences that may cause conflicts in rela differences in ideas about gender Medford said, "I don't think status, religion or even region of the ple understand there are differences tionships, there are also stereotypes roles to the negative stereotypes that we should minimize the extent country. whether it's cultural, or religion, or and pre-conceived notions that may black men face. to which cultural differences mighY "There are certainly cultural dif different philosophy of life. If they keep distance between the cultures. "In the Caribbean and Africa, the cause clashes, but I don't think thaY ferences to some extent. Background understand that going into the rela Black men are often accused of men are the head of the household, those differences are insurmount-. 10 differences can cause clashing in any tionship, and they're willing to work being less respectful, while men from so a wo1nan that comes to America able." relationship," she said. through those issues, then I don't see the Caribbean and Africa are thought and sees all these black men that '1 "..t Cell Phone Designs Get Personal:; BY AMARIS H. NOBLE DVFMobile. "Spending hundreds of dol~ Contributing Writer At the time of it's release, only Jars on a plain RAZR makes no i,ooo DVF headsets were manu sense," she said. "If companies ai: 1 Iced out grills and diamond factured. The only thing exclusive going to charge you $400 plu;, eport C rCJ dripping chains have competition about this, now $49 phone was there should be features that are in the bling bling category. Mobile the signature DVF wrap dress that new and high-tech." ~ phone companies are teaming up appeared on it's red and black The effort to "keep up with the with high-fashion designers to cover. Joneses" is a historical Alnericall Reggae Fans Choke on create flashy phones to attract the Junior engineering major ambition. :; trendy, name-brand shopper. Michael Ponder says major com Raja Staggers-Hakim sh1di~ According to the United panies are money-hungry and sociology as a graduate studenJ.: New Fishbone Album States General Accounting Office manipulative. and says she is not a name brand: report on Mobile Phone Health "Companies make people feel kind of woman. • BY DEANDRA WILLIAMS Issues, 16 million Americans sub like they need things tlmt they can However, she said that Contributing Writer scribed to cellular phone services live without," Ponder said. "As humans' sociological needs td in 1994. In 2001, more than uo long as I can make a call, I'm belong to a group, feel accepted' What do fans get million Americans became sub- fine. Rhinestones, logos' All that and to compete convince• manyI when they mix the Red scribers. is extra." shoppers to spend a lot of money. Hot Chili Peppers and Experts also predicted world The metallic gold and sil "There are people who feel • Beenie Man? wide membership would reach ver cover of T-Mobile's Dolce & that having high-end iteLns justi; What you get is 1.2 billion people by 2005. These Gabbana (D&G) Motorola RAZR fies their existence and helps them "Sometl1ing Still Stuck specialists were certainly on to V3i was designed to catch the eye to feel better about themselves," in Your Throat," which is something. of glamour-seeking consumers. Staggers-Hakim said. "for some, tl1e latest album by musi As cell phone usage escalates, This paln1-sized gadget is light it is a maller of confidence, and a' cal group Fishbone. handheld devices have become weight, but its $399.99 retail price lot of college students might feel The album, which increasingly appealing to couture tag is guaranteed to break buyers' this way." will be released April 24 designers. pockets. While one's cell phone selec is the group's first offer In August 2006, T-Mobile, Since its debut on !vlarch 8, tion is a matter of taste, Staggers ing in almost six years. along with Juicy Couture, Diane 2007, another T-Mobile represen Hakim also said the social pres.:' Fishbone surfaced 22 von Furstenberg, Dwayne Wade tative says the D&G RAZR is sell sure to conform acts as an incen years ago in Los Angeles and hip-hop clothing brand LRG, ing out pretty well. tive for pricey mobile purchases. and is now trying to launched limited editions of the "I an1 achially thinking about Sociology professor Rebecca become more main popular Sidekick 3. getting this one myself," the repre Revicre said a designer phone is stream. Phoco tounr-., of,,-.,, \\.QnU•700.C'0111 Many students, such as sentative said. "I haven't personal simply an example of nonverbal The group's tour in Fishbone tried to make a creative new sound with sophomore legal communications ly sold too many D&G phones, but communication and personal support of the album their album, but some may not enjoy the content. major Krystal Morris, are big it all depends on the customer's expression. begins April 24, 2007, in fans of tl1ese phones. Morris was preference and how mucl1 tl1ey "From a socio-psychologi Austin, Texas and ends tl1e artists puts forth to make light of the situa unsatisfied with a simple solid like D&G. You are definitely pay cal perspective, it is just a prop. Aug. 25, 2007, in Los volumes of energy and tion, it does not appear as colored T-Mobile Sidekick, and ing for the name witl1 this one." Phones arc becoming very per Angeles. shocking and sometimes amusing in any sense. opted for Juicy Couture's $399.99 Jessica ·Morris, a sophomore sonal, so it's not like the phone The group is com offensive themes. The loud background pink Sidekick II. broadcast journalisn1 major, said you put in your kitchen and nevei: prised of members The songs on the music mixed with the On Oct. 24, 2005, the gadget she and her pink Motorola RAZR see again. This is son1ething thai Angelo Moore, Norwood album have titles such unsavory messages did was available online and in select arc joined at the hip. However, will be seen almost twenty-four Fisher, John "Wet daddy" as "The Devil Made not make for a good New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Morris said special edition phones seven, so it's got to be really indi! Stewart, Rocky George, Me Do It," "Party With song. Many of the other Miami and San Francisco T should be just tl1at, special. vidual," Revierc said. " Dre Gipson, Curtis Storey Saddam," "Faceplant songs on the album have Mobile retail outlets. Jr. and John McKnight. Scorpion Backpinch," similar nlessages, such "Before coming Moore and Storey "Skank 'N Go Nuttz" and as one suggesting that to college, I wanted I provide tl1e group's "Date Rape." women fight while men to make sure tl1at I vocals while playing sax While son1c of the watch. bought an exclusive and trumpet as well. songs do a good job of Many may consider cell phone," Morris I Gipson is on the key displaying the hilarity the sound and lyrics of said. "At the time, I boards, Fisher provides the artists pride them the music disturbing no one had the Juicy vocals while playing tl1e selves on, other songs are or even label it "devil Sidekick. It was so cute, bass, Steward plays the very controversial. music." so I got it." ... drun1s, George plays tl1e "Date Raµe" is an The hard core A T-Mobile rep guitar and McKnight example of such con tones are something the resentative said special .. plays the trombone. troversy. The song is a majority of students on edition cell phones are The band's music is narrative in which a man Howard's campus will strategically released in a mixture of rock fusion, picks up an apprehensive Ll<'t find appealing. There limited quantities. American ska and dark woman in a bar, slips a is nothing entertaining "We only get a cer- rock 'n' roll, which is date rape drug into her about the disrespectful tain number of limited edition something different to drink and takes her lyrics towards women. In phones and before you know it, the music world. home to rape her. A line addition, the over-the they are all gone," he said. Upon first glance, in the song even says "if top themes and high He added, "These phones one might be led to it wasn't for date rape, pitched screaming are are basically collectors items, · believe this is the average I'd never get laid." absolutely horrible. and those who like them fight reggae album, but upon The song continues The instrumental to get them." deeper inspection, it is to say that after the victim pieces, if you could call Before it produced a proven to be more simi wakes up the next morn the1n that, are likely to rendition of the Sidekick lar to black heavy metal. ing, she calls a lawyer to give listeners headaches 3, designer Diane von Although one tnight take the rapist to court. rather tl1a n entertain Furstenberg stepped outside want to try so1nething The man is charged, them. tl1e box and produced inore with a more eclectic style, incarcerated and then fel This album is not than the all-purpose wrap this would definitely not low male prison inmates to be recommended to a dress. be the album to try. rape him. friend, or even a foe. So In 2004, Sa1nsung "Something Still Date rape is a very 111uch for trying some partnered with Diane von ..... Stuck in Your Throat" serious subject and thing different. Furstenberg to create an exclusive l'hOIO rourtt:!ty ot "" M'.lt1KIBH«1ttbnotog)'~ has 12 tracks in which although the artist tried Grade: F electronic devic.!, the VM-A68o Improvements In cellular technology are helping consum-• ers find new ways to personalize otherwise bland phoneS!! THE HILLTOP The H illtop • DITO RIALS • ecttved( .. VOLUME 90, NO. 122 APRIL 16, 2007 WWW.THEIIlLLTOPONLINE.COM • • 1 • Daily Su Daku :. Directions: Each row, each column, and each 3x3 box must contain each <' and every digit 1-9 exactly once . -• . -• - I - • Ii 9 7 4 2 1 , . 8 One Voice Leads to Imus' Termination 1 11 "' "Nappy-headed hoes," and Internet blogger. nered national attention. ~ther insensitive and racially Paul Waldman of Media We, at The Hilltop • derogatory terms used on the Matters for America, a media would like to, first, commend . 6 -5 I 9on Imus radio show, have watchdog organization, became Waldman for fulfilling one of - i;esonated in the minds of many the catalyst for the whole move- the purposes of the media in ~ver the last couple being a watchdog for 4 8 3 1tweeks. the public welfare. ' This display of Our View: We would also like olatant racism and This issue shows how powerful to commend orga ' sexism was a remind nizations like the 9 3 8 6 er to the American the voice of one person on the National Association public of the imper side ofjustice can be. of Black Journalists fect world we live in (NABJ) for taking ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ where bigots such as immediate action on 6 9 1 Imus still exist. ment against Imus by putting the issue and the major adver . Imus was eventually fired the remarks in the limelight. tisers who pulled out of Imus' ii) the later part of last week. Had it not been for show. A'lthough this became a nation Waldman listening to the show This is a testament to 7 5 Af issue, the entire uprising at 6 a.m., these controversial how one voice truly can affect ~ay be attributed to a lowly comments may have never gar- change in our world. " 7 . ' 9 perspective: ResFest Academic Debate on Tuesday ~ I would like to express my based on a freedom so impor- powers of the government are disappointment in The Hilltop. taut that millions have died not limited to what is in the 4 8 6 5 you completely neglected the fighting for it, defending it and Constitution." ~esFest Acade1nic Debate exporting it? Again, correct me if I'm Q'.iat was held on Tuesday. Didn't Patrick Henry wrong, but Section Eight of No more Hilltop budget meetings... f our paper had a small blurb say, to convince the founding Article One of the Constitution on the Family Feud event on fathers to commit troops to the outlines exactly what the leg But lookout for Hilltop Staff *ednesday, and a rather long Revolutionary War, "Is life so islative branch can make laws Mticle on the dance competi- dear, or peace so sweet, as to about. It includes establishing tlon in Thursday's paper. be purchased at the price of a post office and patent office, Applications... Coming Soon ... " However, the debate wasn't chains and slavery? Forbid it, coining money, which it no lon ~;ven mentioned. As a competi- Almighty God! I know not what ger does, creating toll roads and tor, I find this insulting. I find course others may take; but as even protecting us from pirates. ii: even more so in light of the for me, give me liberty or give Nowhere does it list anything Jvents during the debate and me death!" about education, the topic we your coverage of the dance com- It truly amazes me that were debating. THE HILLTOP J?etition. someone who lives in this coun- Further, the First The Nation's Only Black Daily Collegiate Newspaper To begin, as I have stated, try cannot see that freedom is Amendment gives everyone t participated as a representa- valued over such a paltry thing freedom of, and from, religion. tive for Meridian Hill Hall, so as life. Maybe this is why things This means that no laws can be Ayesha Rascoe you may consider my opinion are so bad today. made based on religious teach Editor-In-Chief biased with envy or see it as an Maybe it's because our ing, to tie my first point about Jana Homes Christina M. Wright attack on the other teams. It is society is full of cowards who freedom to this. Managing Editor Joshua Thomas Managing Editor not an attack and not motivated will accept life in chains sim- Finally, the 10th by envy. ply because they were born Amendment delegates all fur- Deputy Managing Editor l attack the shocking and jnto them, will submit to an ther rights to the people or the irreverent way some of the oppressive government simply states,makingeducationatmost Drew Costley Stacy A. Anderson Caryn Grant ~ebaters discussed the way because that is what they are a state-run affair. The idea that Campus Editor Copy Chief Sports Editor the government works and told they should do and will not an expert in the Constitution the shocking bias shown by fight for a freedom that others could let this slide appalls me. Denis e Horn Brittany Hutson Phillip Lucas Elliott Jones the judges, one of whom was would gladly kill, rape, pillage, To close, I would just like Can1pus Editor Sports Editor reported to be an expert in the murder, cheat, steal and betray to say that it is clear where your Jasmin Melvin United States Constitution. for. priorities are. You act as an opi- RaShawn Mitchner During the first round Later in the debate, in fact ate to the masses, one of many. Shanae Harris Simone Pringle Janelle Jolley Campus Editor Metro Editor l;)etween Slowe and Cook con- during the debate in which You ignore an academic event Copy Editors reming the HPV vaccine, one Meridian lost to Cook, a repre- for a "fun" pair. You help to fur of the representatives of Cook sentative from Cook yet again ther enslave an enslaved group Dereu Smith ...... , , .. , ,, , , ,,H, 0 000 0 0 0 0 .. 0 0 .. 0+0 .. 0 0 ooo .... 0 0 0 Said something to the effect of showed a lack of knowledge of of people, black and white. But Danielle Kwateng Senior Photo Editor "People would rather be alive the way things are supposed to as for me, give me liberty, or Life & Style Editor Tyrone Clemons Laura Aderotoye than free." work. He said to the effect of, give me death! Asst. Photo Editor Business Manager Excuse me if I prove to be and again I apologize for not incorrect, but isn't this country remembering this exactly, ''The - Cristin Chall Brittney Johnson Ismael Ahmad Ashley Marshall Life & Style Editor Jessica Detiege Asst. Business Manager Samara Pearson Perspective: The Martinsville Seven Reflections on Duke Atrice Williams Morgan Brown Morgan Nevilles-Moore Photographers Advertising Manager In light of the dismissal 72 hours, eight black men were been executed for raping a Life & Style Editor of the Duke rape case, please executed, seven for the rape black woman, these boys were Tiffani Bell Online Edito1· Lauren Pass allow me to share with your of one white woman. The day electrocuted. Five were teenag Office Manager many readers a little-known before the youngest one died, ers. Amber English Marcus Bird story as to why rape is no lon he said, "G<>d knows I didn't The Seven case was the Nation & World Cartoonist Cara Douglas ger punishable by death. It's touch that woman and I'll see first time in an American court Editor Office Assistants the story of the Martinsville ya'll on the other side." Around of law that lawyers appealed Seven, the largest mass execu tl1e world, they beca1ne known a death sentence on grounds tion for rape in U.S. history. as the Martinsville Seven, the of systematic discrimination "' In 1949 in Martinsville largest mass execution for rape against African Americans. The Hilltop encourages its readers to share their opinions with the newspaper through Letters to a., seven black men were in United States history. Finally in 1977. over 25 years The Editor or Perspectives. All letters should include a complete address and telephone number and rested for the rape of Ruby During their appeals, later, the Supreme Court ruled should be sent electronically on our Web site at www.thehilltoponline.co1n. oud Floyd, a 32-year-old future Supreme Cou1t J ustice that rape is not punishable by Any inquiries for advertisements or Hilltopics should be directed to The Hilltop Business office. arried white woman. Within Thurgood Marshall, then a death. 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