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VOLUME 86, NO. 1 SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2002 http:/ /hilltop.howard.edu Howard Univ. Franklin to speak at Hospital May Graduation Today Lose Residency Accredidations By Kerry-Ann Hamilton Campus Editor By Makebra Anderson Atlanta Mayor, Shirley Campus Editor Clarke Franklin will deliver the keynote address for Howard The Chicago-based University's 134th Accreditation Council on Commencement Convocation. Graduate Medical Education has The University will award over initiated formal proceedings to 2,500 students with w1dergrad­ shut down three Howard uate, graduate, and doctoral University Hospital medical res­ degrees, at 1oa.m. on the main idency programs. campus. According to reports in the Franklin, became the city of Washington Post, "Inspection Atlanta's first. woman mayor as teams for the pediatrics, emer­ weU as, the first African h ie Phoco Atlanta mayor Shirley gency medicine and family prac­ American woman to be elected tice programs have recommend­ mayor of a major Southern city. Franklin will speak at today's commencement. ed that Howard be ordered to She will receive a Doctor of Laws stop employing residents in degree, honoris causa. those specialties effective July Franklin, a member of the Georgia Women's Policy 2003." Howard Un iversity's Class of Howard University is filing 1968, earned her Bachelor of Group's Outstanding Women of 2001 a11d awards from the for an appeal. However, unless Arts degree in Sociology and the inspections were handled later eamed a Masters of Arts League of Women Voters and the Abercrombie Lamp of unfairly, the repeals arc likely to degree from University of be approved. Pennsylvania. Leaming Award. Honorary degrees will also Howard Celebrates 134th • I can't believe that the TI1e outstanding public ser­ Hospital is in danger of loosing vant began her career in 1978 be aw·.irded to scientist, Dr. Mark Dean, Artistic Director of Alvin its accreditation in three major and served as the Commissioner programs," junior Keila of Cultural Affairs under then Ailey Dance Company, Judith Jameson. Mayor of Houston, Graduation Ceremony Today Washington said. "Howard Mayor of Atlanta. Maynard University Hospital is a teaching Jackson. Franklin went on to Lee Brown and International Tennis Player, Venus Williams. facility, therefore many students work with Mayor Andrew will be affected by this suspen­ Young's administration. She was Dean, ,~ce president of sys­ tems at IBM Research and a dis­ sion . ., later appointed as the nation's According to reports, the first woman Chief tinguished 1995 IBM fellow, "ill receive a Doctor of Science Today thousands of Howard University stu­ University can improve training Administrative Officer or City and working conditions in those Manager. Franklin was respon­ degree. For her outstanding contri­ dents will embark on the next chapter of their programs and apply for appro"al sible for aU the daily operations as new programs if the council of a city that wa.~ a $1 billion dol­ bution in the area of dance, ,Jameson will receive the Doctor lives as they participate in the annual com­ withdraws accreditations. • lar corporation witl1 nearly Un,vcr~i\y ,pokeswoman 8,000 employ,,._.,,_ of Hum:u,iri,•, degrt't'. :'>fayor merice,nent cei·e,non.ies. Afte,· years study, Lee Brown has led a career of of Ann E. Chisholm was unable Last war. Franklin was to comnwnt but in a elected as · mayor in a landslide outstanding dedication to public the latest Bison are destined to become leaders victol)' in November 2001. service; he is the recipient of the Her numerous awards Doctor of Law degree. for America and the global com.munity. include the 1995 Legacy Award Williams, a stellar tennis from the Big Brothers-Big Sisters player who holds numerous of America Inc, of Metro Atlanta, the 1996 Woman of tl1c See FRANKLIN Page A3 Year Award from the YWCA, See HOSPITAL Page B11 Fourth Time is the Charm for HlJSA After Four Elections, Howard Picks a New Student Association President

By Kerry-Ann Hamilton The budget proposal made Campus Editol" amilable to the Hilltop at press time projected a grand total of The presidential and vice 129,365.00 this figure is s..1.id to president elect Cornell be subject to change. Williamson and T. Nicole Williamson purports that the Merrit hope to have their um is feasible and gh e .s his budget and staff approved by administration room for the 2002-2003 General . unforese

Back Down Memorv.. Lane... Seniors Reflect on their years at the 'Mecca'

By Janelle Stiell molded me into the person [ Butler. ant of ways. For some, they For Elizabeth Powell, a the logistics and criteria Contributing Wriler am today." Chine lo Cambron arc the first to graduate from television productions major, needed to make all of Despite the odds, many believes in that same credo their lineage. black colleges are a commu­ Howard's homecomings Graduation is a time of graduates reflect fondly of and urges all underclassmen David Parks, a finance nity filled with educated and memorable and eventful. reflection, a time to celebrate their greatest achievements. to take full advantage of the major, says, "For an African­ goal-oriented Black people "Howard University is the Howard University spirit, Rhett Butler, a broadcast activities and organizations American male from the who actually care. going to test you. You are and a time to reflect on what journalism major and co­ on campus. inner city to get a college "I love the School of going to be frustrated and makes the Bison experience CEO of Nation Wide "I advise underclassmen degree is amazing to me. A Communications' depart­ may question why you came," incomparable. Takeover Media (N'l'iT), is to take advantage of the time black man ,vith a college edu­ ment of radio, television and Jones says, "but in that For seniors, the Howard elated and excited about his they have here. There's so cation is a powerful force." film, especially professors moment, if you press on and experience goes beyond accomplishments this year. much diversity, life, and Howard breaks the Saunders and Fears," said continue you will pass the classrooms, books and teach­ He thanks his professors, opportunity. Be active," says boundaries of culture, lan­ Powell. "They have greatly test of Howard University ers. Many life lessons are family and colleagues for Cambron, a 22 year-old sys­ guage and religion, LaKeisha influenced the person I've and realize it was all worth it learned throughout the years their continued support and tems and computer science McClary, a chemistry major become by being genuinely in the end." spent at this university. love. major. graduating summa cum laude concerned about my well­ Richard Owens, a COBIS "The Howard experience "Professor Edgar Davis His many accomplish­ and a member of Phi Beta being. It makes me proud." major from Los Angeles, has definitely made me a has taught me that the only ments while at Howard Kappa said. Bothuel said. California said, "Always heed stronger person,• says way something is truly going include being a member of "For all the drama, I Melva Jones, an Afro­ to God's will. If people do Alnisha Bothuel, a graduating to happen, is if you go out Phi Sigma Pi, Alpha Phi would never exchange my American studies major and that, nothing will ever go fashion merchandising and do it yourself. His endur­ Alpha Fraternity Inc. Beta Howard experience for the 2001 Homecoming chair• wrong. Expect the worst and major. "The people I've met, ing support and tireless Chapter, Campus Pals, and world. Here, I've met life­ woman has left her perma- hope for the best, that way the hardships I've experi­ efforts ha,•e helped make Tau Beta Pi. long friends, connections I nent mark for future you will never be disappoint­ enced and the accomplish­ NWf's goals, like '5 minutes Graduation means so will cherish forever and made Homecoming Steering ed by the shortcomings of ments I've made, have all of Fame,' a reality," says much, to so many, in a vari- indelible memories. Committees by publishing all others."

From Gangs to Graduation; A Senior Reflects on Eight is Enough; After Eight Years, Hard How Four years at Howard Has Changed Her Life Work Finally Payed offfor One Super-Senior

By Makcbra Anderson fire. Like gold you have to con­ decided to apply to college. By Amie McLain grandmother passed away and to her commitment to three Campus Editor liirne to burn it and burn it Knowing that she barely met Contrib11tir1g w,-iter a few months later two of her jobs. until it's pure gold. I'm about the admissions requirements grandfathers also died. The ''Individuals would leave From U1e violent streets of to graduate and what's coming she filled out an application for Waltrina Middleton gradu­ struggle to overcome these money in my mailbox for food. Compton, CA, to the lustrous forth is pure gold." Howard University. Nash ates today from Howard obstacles has been the true-life Professors offered to loan me gates of Howard University, The first sign of change attached a hand-written per­ University, wearing her cap story of one determined money for books and other nec­ senior Halleemah Nash has came during Nash's junior sonal statement to her applica­ and go\\11 on this long awaited Howard student. essary supplies. I would not finally crossed the burning high school years. tion, and hoped for the best. day, after an eight-year journey "It was devastating to lose have been able to finish school sands. "When I was in junior After receiving her accept­ to earning her Bachelors ofArts three grandparents in one had it not been for the random Nash grew up in the ghet­ high, a guy who was like a ance letter from Howard degree in broadcast journalism. school year," Middleton acts of kindness and Cod's to, and was forced to pursue a brother to me was shot 17 University, Nash began to see a The dream of attending a lamented. grace," Middleton emphasized. lifestyle that many people times. 1\vo weeks later my way out of the "hood." college is one shared by many Coping with the lost of Middleton was motivated never escape. She found her broU1er went to jail, and six "My family had to strug­ high school graduates. Each three grandparents during her to stay in school because of her family in the Leuder's Park months after that my father gle to get me a one way ticket year some actualize their freshman year, Middleton was strong faith in God. "I am a Blood Gang. went to jail,'' Nash said. to Howa\'d," Nash said. "At the dreams, others don ·1. For those faced with an even greater firm believer in God. If God "I was an affiliated sista' "Everything I knew started to airport my mother gave me the who do attend college it is an obstacle the following year. wa11ted it, be could have made from U1e Leuder's Park Blood crm1ible. The people around last money she had in her adventure with no detailed Toward the end of her sopho­ is easy for me to graduate in Gang. It was something I saw me were dropping out, going to pocket and it was $40. maps. more year, her father lost his four years. I feel like a stronger, in my brothers and when you jail, and getting killed." According to Nash, when In the fall of 1994, job, forcing Middleton to finan­ wiser person. Better than I are raised arom1d that it's all That's when Nash decided she got to the Quad, they Middleton left her small town cially support herself. would have four years ago. I you know," Nash said. "Here she had to change her life for wouldn't let her check-in and of Yonges Island, SC and Smiling, Middleton reflect­ found my strength through people have mothers, fathers, the better; although everyone told her that she had to get val­ stepped onto the soil of her ed on how she was fortunately church, Howard family, and brothers and sisters who are surrounding her told her that idated at the Administration first-choice school, Howard hired on the spot to work at the people that took me in and Greek, in my family it was the she wouldn't ever become any­ building. When she got there University, eager to experience University's Blackburn Center called me their own,· Middleton Bloods.• thing in life. she was informed that she did­ the independence of college cafeteria. Besides obtaining a said. According to Nash, the "I started to sec it [gang­ n't not have a scholarship, but life. job, Middleton sought other For the past few months she Bloods brought food to her banging] for what it really was, instead had loans that would "I knew I wanted to come means of financial assistance. has dedicated the majority of house when there was nothing even though it was a family for take at least 60 days to process. to Howard. Since the time I "I applied for every schol­ h~r time as Chair of the to eat, and made sure she did me at one time, and I realized "I explained to them I had took a tour of the campus, I arship I could get my hands on Graduation Committee for the the right thing. For her it was if I was going to help them, I a one-way ticket and 25-dollars. knew Howard was the school and I was blessed to receive School of Communications. She a-family. couldn't be them," Nash said. They didn't show me any love, for me. And like most people I help from my church home and has wrote for the District "Coming from the inner ''When all of that happened to so I called my motlier crying," thought I'd finish in four my Howard family." Chronicles and The Hilltop. city in Compton you grow up me in one year that was my Nash said. "I had a trunk, a box years," Middleton said. After completing her soph­ Middleton is a member of against the odds. Society breaking point. I had to get and two trash bags for luggage. But, Middleton's matricu­ omore year, Middleton took a Ubiquity, Inc. and Sigma already says we are the weak­ out of Compton, and college All my stuff was out on the curb lation at Howard was put on year off from school in order to Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. She est link and we will never go was my ticket out." and I had nowhere to go." hold due to serious family cir­ save money, Upon returning to placed second runner up for anywhere," Nash said. "It was Looking for an escape cumstances. Within the first Howard, she was forced to take almost like being put into the from life in Compton, Nash See NASH Page A3 week of arrival, Middleton's a limited amount of classes due See WALTRINA Page A3

AZ The Hilltop May 11, 2002 for Special Achievement. nizcd during Howard HUSA from page A1 Williamson and vice-presi­ proposed to the Assembly as FRANKLIN from page A1 dent elect T. Nicole Merritt, the Ch ief of Staff, Ja'Ron "This year's honorees arc aJJ University's Commencement is grateful to their con­ Smith, fi nancial advisor, leaders in tlieir respective fields," where we celebrate our gradu­ garnered 1,663 votes and the said LaWanza Spears, interim ates, who will one day provide first run-off had 1,519 vot­ stituents for electing them and Executive Secretary, titles, including two US Open wins and two Wimbledon cham­ University spokesperson. " Ifs leadership for America and the ers. For the second run-off to lead the student body. Tonya Hoffler. pionships, will receive a citation fitting that they should be recog- global community.• only 1,229 students voted. "I am happy we finally Students will have to go Nonetheless, election got it right. The long elec­ the ballots for fifth time in coordinator, Corey tion process makes us the fa ll semester as Arts and Cunningham, who took over appreciate the position even Science VP Presidential can­ General Elections after the more, we worked very hard didates Rey Castillo and HOUSING from page A1 firs t preference in the hous­ ten representatives, and resignation of Co-Chair and we thank our supporters Jason Rav in were left off the ing lottery and were guaran­ they all had high prices," Khalfani Walker, was for voting for us four times," ballot due to miscommuni­ Archer maintains that there teed on campus housing for said sophomore Jasmine pleased with last election's Williamson said. cation to the election advi­ was never guaranteed hous­ the 2002-2003 academic Wade. turnout. sor Oscar Jones. ing. "Providing housing for year. Some students had aca­ "We are happy about the The Awakening slate According to Election freshmen and sophomores Howard vows to cap the demic priorities and were voter turnout, with this maintains that they will chair, Cunningham, elec­ was a poli cy, not a contract freshmen enrollment to not able to attend the fair. being the 4th · election stu­ stick to their platform. tions will be also held for put in place because dorms 1,500 to prevent overbook­ One such s tudent is Cieja dents were not very keen on Williamson and Merritt General Assembly positions were not being occupied at ing of dorm facilities. In Springer a sophomore voting again, they were dis• remain committed to the as well as class officer posi­ full capacity. Even when we addition, incoming fresh­ advertising major had num­ enchanted after voting students in both the under­ tions, and vacant positions closed Truth and Crandall man now have the option of ber 736 on the waiting list. twice," Cunningham said. graduate and graduate in the graduate and under­ for renovations, the other living off campus. "I had class all day. I was Wright, the Legacy schools. They have proposed graduate schools. The buildings in the Tubman The housing crunch not able to attend the fair, it slate's presidential candi­ a Director of Graduate Constitution stipulates that Quadrangle had only 80 made national news not only is ridiculous to offer the fair date, is happy the process Student Affairs, Roderick the special elections a re held percent occupation,• Archer for Howard, but also neigh­ for one day." Springer said. has finally come to a close. Holloman, as a staff mem­ by the Second week in said. boring schools such as To combat the housing "I was very surprised ber. This is in keeping with September; the estimated Archer also asserted that George • Washington crunch the University is with results, 46 percent is a the slate's mission to serve cost is $3000. This fifth in comparison to other University. considering renovating the lot as were not able cam• all Howard University stu­ election brings the elections Universities of equal stand­ Phyllis Palmeriro, exec­ old Bethune Hall, which has paign for the fourth election dents. for the 2002-2003 student ing Howard provides over utive director of the State been vacant since the early due to a lack of funds and Other proposed staff governments to over 20 percent more on-campus Council of Higher Education 199o's. A decision is to be busy schedules,• Wright member include Jarvis $30,000. housing. " for Virginia, links the made by fall of 2003. The said. Houston, the slate's cam­ "When we compare our­ increased size of recent renovation cost is estimated The Awakening slate, paign manager has been selves to University of VA, freshman classes is an effect at $10 million as the walls University of MD, of the baby boom genera• need to be torn down and Georgetown and FAMU, tion. asbestos was found on site. they provide only 30 percent Within the next ten Howard has purchased of their s tudents with hous­ years the college population properties including Gage ing where as Howard pro­ in Virginia will grow by 11 Elementary School and an "My m1Jther has been she will travel to Duke NASH from page A2 vides 54 percent of its stu­ percent and in Maryland by old nursing home in north• down for me since day one, University on a full scholar­ dents with housing. We have 13 percent by the year 2010, west. although she had it hard. ship to pursue a j oint degree 4,000 beds avail able and according to a state higher University officials said Nash was allowed to stay She has six children, and she in Divinity and Business. 7,000 undergraduate stu­ education report released in decisions about what to do in the Quad by Ms. McGrae, spent the majority of her life "My affiliation with dents," Archer said late July. with the new property have the community director as a single parent. We went Leuder's Park was not let's The University has no As a part of the effort to yet to be determined, but until she was able to get her through a lot of friction, but rob somebody, or shoot plans of housing students in assist students in finding maintained that new dorms finances together. on the day I was getting somebody. It was my sur­ the hotels in the upcoming housing, the University held for next school is not in the "I walked up stairs to my ready to leave she told me vival and where I lived. year. Housing the more than its first housing fair. The plan. room and I saw those four that I was her hero. She Those were the people that 240 students in hotels in fair targeted those students walls, bed, and dresser, got might not have said she was made sure I had food to eat Silver Spring and on the waiting list; close to Kerry-Ann Hamilton contr· on my knees and gave my proud of me all the time, but and I was safe," Nash said. Alexandria racked up a bill 1000 students were on the ibuted to this report. life to Ch rist right then and she showed me on that day," "When I leave this university of $3.7 million more than waiting list, of that number Contact: there. I knew that I got all Nash said. I don't want you to remem­ students paid to live in these approximately 700 students Lauren Anderson and that way because of God Nash got a 4.0 grade ber Halleemah Nash, I want facilities. The students who attended. Kerry-Ann Hamilton at because I had nothing," point average her freshman you to remember Jesus. resided in the hotels got "There were less than [email protected]. Nash said. "I promised the year, and has since accom­ Remember what the lord can Lord I would live for him, plished many things at this do to a thug, to someone from that day forth, and he University. who feels they are so wrong promised me he would pros­ She was accepted as a they can never be right." per me at this university. I Team Leader in the School am a living testimon)' of of Business 21st Century HOWARDITES God's promise." Advantage Program when Nash continued to strug­ she mentored 25 students gle paying tuition. She had and received the "Team GET INVOLVED! to work two jobs, while try­ Leader of the Year' award. ing to maintain good grades, She was crowned Miss so she would be eligible for a School of Business 99-00, JOIN HUAA Global Leadership scholarship. Her mother she is the President and was also forced to use rent Founder of "Ambassadors money to pay for tuition for Christ Christian Supporting during her freshman year. Mentorship Initiative, and Sondra Brown for HUAA President

WALTRlNA from Page A2 Japan to freelance study hip­ her minor, in California. Miss School of Communications hop culture. She is also going to Middleton views her stoiy 2000-2001 and was also a co­ Swit?.erland to study journalism as one of triumph, not eight host for the student run show, in the new "Presence years ofsorrows. "I want people Newsvision aired on WHUT-TV. Switzerland" program as a to say she came in, stuck with it Middleton is looking for­ Howard representative. Finally, and didn't give up. After eight ward to an eventful summer. Middleton will return to the years and 14 jobs I knew I • She will be traveling abroad to United States to study theater, would make it."

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May 11, 2002 The Hilltop A3 Police Investigate Fire Chief Economical Boost For Dishonest Conduct DC, New York Bid for Super ByThelisha A. Woods Metro Editor Bowl to Assist Recovery Efforts

Almost a month after the Washington Post reported the resume of DC Fire Chief Ronnie Some DC residents, how­ Super Bowl XXXVIII will Few contained mistakes, the investigation still continues and By Beatrice Onycwu ever are not too optimistic be tbe second Super Bowl host­ Staff Writer so does the debate on whether about tl1e idea of the Super ed in the great city of Houston. Bowl here in DC. Super Bowl VIII played at he will keep his position. was DC Mayor Anthony District officials and the William Sule pointed out Rice Stadium on Jan. 13, 1974 business community arc trying Williams has not released a that the weather in DC should where the Dolphins claimed to put together a plan to attract statement on the status of Few's be considered. their second consecutive Super position chief, according to the 2007 Super Bowl game to "January and February are Bowl victory. as the DC and New York areas. his press office. the coldest months in DC," Super Bowl XXXIX, Earlier, however, when the NFL Commissioner Paul Sulc said. Jacksonville, Fl, Feb. 6, discovery was made the mayor Tagliabue has asked that New He also believes that the 2005 did state that he was ·very dis­ York and Washington be con­ super bowl should not be host­ Although Jacksonville has appointed" and felt "put out" by sidered as hosts for the 2007 ed in the East Coast, unless never hosted a Super Bowl the Super Bowl to help the cities they have the super dome. fan support that the city the false information on the The District's Fire Chief Ronnie Few ls under investiga­ resume. recover from the Sept. 11 ter­ Another resident named demonstrates for their Jaguars tion for lying on his resume. rorist attacks. He explains that The false information on Mark Wallace remarked that it is amongst the top in the NFL. Pew's resume stated that he had the Washington area is a prime would be an "unrealistic Super Bowl XXXIX will be the 'received a degree from Morris location to hold the champi­ dream." first Super Bowl hosted here "On the record Few has stat­ that there should have been a onship game due to the fact "They would not have one but definitely not the last. Brown College in Atlanta, ed he is doing his job everyday," better background check for Georgia when he bad only that one-third of nil the NFL here because it is just too cold." Super Bowl XL, Detroit, said Lisa Bass, fire department such a position of authority." teams are within 500 miles of Most of the area residents Mich., Feb. 5, 2006 Super attended the school for a year. spokesperson. Although some residents Also, the resume stated that Washington. believe that DC has a very slim Bowl XL will be the second Fire department workers in expressed concern, they felt that The event would be held at chance of hosting the 2007 Super Bowl played in the Few received an award from the the area have mixed feelings it should not hinder Few from International Association of Fire the Fed Ex field in Maryland if Super Bowl. Motor City. The first Super about the situation regarding being fire chief. the league chooses DC has the Some residents though, Bowl played here was Super Fighters as 1998 Chief of the Few and his ability to serve as "It's a common practice, Year. This union does not give venue. would like to sec a super bowl Bowl XVI, where Joe Montana Chief. Some fire fighters feel people do beef up their resumes Team owners are expected come to the district because claimed the first Lombardi such an award. that morale is low under Few's to make themselves look better, Few is not the only firefight­ to pick a venue in March 2003. one has never been held here Trophy for the San Francisco leadership. so he isn't the only one who did Since the first Super Bowl in before. 49ers. er under investigation. Fire offi­ "It's low and I don't think it it. Although I think this did tank cials who he worked with at the 1967, games have been played The NFL league plans on is so much to do with the his character, I don't think he in warm weather or at indoor spending the next two months fire department in East Point, resume it's just what are they should be fired," said Ga., arc also having their stadiums. The three teams that studying the chances of playing going to do about it," said a fire­ Harrington, "he should be put are bidding to host the 2007 the Super Bowl in the Fed Ex resumes reviewed for errors. man who wished to remain on probation or something Deputy Chief Bruce A. Cowan, Super Bowl are Denver, New field or in New Jersey's Giant anonymous, ·,~e are with­ because everybody deserves a York, and DC. All three of these Staduim. and Assistant Chiefs Gary L. out a leader so the departments second chance." Garland and Marcus R. cities have outdoor stadiums These are the lists of the are in limbo without really hav­ ther residents feel the exact and cold temperatures. future Super Bowl locations: Anderson resumes falsely listed ing someone in charge. So opposite. them as holding the ranks of The Denver Broncos aver­ Super Bowl XXXVll, San whether or not they let him stay "He lied, he should be fired," age temperature during Diego, Calif., Jan. 26, 2003 chief in their jobs under Few in and fix said a DC resident who wished Georgia. Their resumes also January is 43 degrees with Super Bowl X:XXVU will be it or let him go, the sooner to remain anonymous. "lf any­ average precipitation of a half­ the third Super Bowl hosted in state they attended universities they decide the better off we will one else would have done that, that do not have records of their inch. While NJ, home of Giants San Diego. Qualcomm Stadium all be." tl1ey would have been fired too, Stadium has a temperature of was the site of Super Bowl enrollments. Area residents are also won­ so he should be no different." Few could not be reached 37 degrees with 3.3 inches of XXXII where football fans dering about the issues sur­ Deputy Mayor for precipitation, and the January were treated to John Elway's for comment, however DC Fire rounding him. Operations, John A. Koskinen Department Public Information weather at FedEx Field, home first Super Bowl victory. "When the story first broke and Deputy mayor for Public of the Washington Redskins, Super Bowl XXXVIII, Office stated that Few is contin­ it really surprised me," said averages 41 degrees and 3 inch­ Houston, Feb. 1, uing to work. Johnny Harrington, "l thought See CHIEF page AS Tex., es of precipitation. 2004 Surge in College Funding Likely for District Residents Norton's Bill Will Pay Up to $2,500 in Tuition to Any HBCU

By Beatrice Onyewu program pays the difference enrolled in college later than open admissions University Staff Writer between in-state and out-of­ three years after high school and no state University sys­ state tuition for DC res idents graduation can benefit from tem." Norton said. The Office of who attend public colleges the change in the hill. Also "This bill brings higher Congresswoman Eleanor around the nation, up to a included in the Senate bill is ed ucation opportunities for Holmes Norton (D-DC) maximum payment of an amendment that closes a the District's young people announced that many more $10,000 a year and a lifetime loophole that allowed foreign much closer to those regularly DC residents will be eligible limit of $50,000. Ross also nationals who live in DC to enjoyed in the districts of for college tuition assistance stated that this amendment benefit-a result never other members of Congress. A next school year follow- college degree is partic­ ing Senate and House The Anacostia Museum is one of the only places ularly critical in the passage of amendments WHO'S EL/GABLE FOR District of Columbia with a large Black American art in the District. that expand the DC DISTRICT CASH? because ours is a white­ College Access Act. collar and technology Recently President city and region with few Anacostia Museum: A Great George W. Bush signed factories or other the expansion of Norton's ·- Graduated from high school before Jan. 1. 1998. and"~ -e enrolled in college in the spring of 2002. Such students have to show they (or whoever opportunities for jobs Center for Black American Art bill that was originally that provide good approved in 1999. they arc financially dependent upon) lived in the District for the past five By Sanya Aiken tions, educational programs, years. wages without a college StaffW,iter publications, and special events CongresswoIQan Norton education." Norton said said she is pleased and to the public. The musewn spot­ -- Graduated from high school after Jan. 1, 1998, and been out of school on the DC Tuition web­ Many students have heard of lights the lifestyle and history in appreciative that the Act site. has been fully funded by longer than three years and have lived in the District five years prior to the Musewn ofAmerican Art, the the region of the upper South: receiving the grant. When the measure Museum ofAfrican Art, even the South Carolina, North Carolina, President Bush in his cleared Congress in Museum of American History, 2003 budget. Georgia, Maryland, Virginia and •- Didn"t graduate from high school but are enrolled in an eligible institi1- March, much of the but where is the Museum of the District of Columbia. The new amend­ attention focused on ments will expand the tion, such as a community college, and meet the five-year residency African American Art and The museum showcases requirement. the new benefits it car­ History-The Anacostia Museum. works of art, historical objects, original law in several ried for students The museum is the documents, videos and collec­ significant ways. attending Historically Smithsonian Institution's only One amendment --1he deadline for the academic year 2001-02 is June 28, so even those tions by area scholars and profes­ now in their last year of college may still be able lo receive some benefits. Black Colleges and neighborhood musewn and is sors. Recognired Washingtonian allows District residents Universities. But it also recognized as the Center for artist Bill Taylor is featured with up to $2,500 a year helps finance studies African An1erican History and toward the tuition of any -- Students who never graduated from high school but have gotten into a selection of his carved and community college may qualify. for DC youths at public Culture The name Anacostia welded works. private, Historically colleges across the may have come from Gladys-Marie Fry, a Black College or country. "anaquasha-tanik," which means University in the country. -- And in the future, students who do not go straight to college or who Professor at the University of drop out and go back later may be able to qualify. For more information village-trading center, from the Maryland in College Park, Originally, only those on the DC Tuition pro­ Native Americans who lived Maryland, is one of the nation's who attended Howard gram go to there. The area used to be known leading authorities on African University, Hampton http://www.tuition- as Nacochtank, which was a set­ American textiles. She developed University, St. Paul's tlement of Necostan or two landmark exhibitions on College, and Virginia Anacostan Indians. African American quilting: Union University were eligi­ would offer the recent high intended by the sponsors. grant. washingtondc.gov/mai From the opening of the Stitchecj From the Soul: Slave ble. school graduates a wide vari­ The original Act allowed n.html. museum in 1967 the museum Quilts from the Ante-BeUum On the previous act, stu­ ety of choices as opposed to DC residents to attend any has been dedicated to the public South, and Man Made: African­ dents who graduated prior to just being limited to the pri­ public college or university understanding and awareness of American Men and Quilting 1998 were not included in the vate HBCUs in this region. anywhere in the United States experiences of African Traditions. original College Access Act Norton got the agreement at in-state tuition rates or to Americans. The museum has The museum galleries are because of the Senate's fear of the Senate to expand receive $2,500 to attend any evolved from its original struc­ open for display with many col­ that funding would be insuffi­ tuition benefits to two groups private college or HBCU in ture It has transformed from lections and intricate pieces. cient. of older students. the city or region. Already, being a walk-through neighbor­ Tamico Proctor says she comes "The significance of the The first group is DC resi­ 2,500 DC students are attend­ hood museum, into a cultural to the museum because "there 1998 cutoff will fade with the dents currently enrolled in ing more than 150 colleges facility that researches, designs are a lot of items here from the passage of time," said pro­ college regardless of when because of funds provided by and produces its own exhibitions African American culture and it's gram director Laurent Ross. these students graduated and the Act. containing the art, history, cul­ right down the street from where But the ability of older resi­ regardless of the amount of "It is impossible to over­ ture and contributions of African Ilive." dents to benefit from the pro­ time it took these students to estimate the value and impor­ An1ericans. gram will become increasing­ enroll in college. tance of this Act lo the The museum offers e.xhibi- See MUSEUM page AS ly important. ln general, the Secondly, students District, which has only an

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St. Augustine Principal May Vie For Ward One Seat < Williams Seeks Political Office After Heading Districts Oldest Catholic School for Seven Years

By Lauren B. Anderson the area like the back of her After redistricting, Ward munity is ready for Willian1s to Editor-in-Chief hand and the issues she plans to One encompasses only a por­ run. tackle if elected are keeping tion of U Street. But that por­ "She should have mn for Despite alleged incidents housing in the ward affordable, tion wh ich features historic the seat sooner," Bulter said in a concerning the school priest education, and bringing young business such as the Lincoln previous interview with the and media coverage of the small entrepreneurs into the city. She Theater and Ben's Chili Bowl Washington Afro. "I am ecstutic and will do anything to help her school located in the heart of also said there should be more has been a worry of many the District, the head of St. than one library in Ward One Howard students who fear gen­ win." Augustine, Shclore Williams and will fight to have a new one trification. Williams said no matter said she is ready to ren1rn to the built. Williams said while she what, she would remain active public eye again, this time as a "There arc so many respects various cultures she in working with children. Ward One Council member. [Howard) students who would would fight to make sure gentri­ "The students, whether Seven years after mnning want to stay after graduation, fication is not a problem for U from Catholic or public schools the oldest Catholic elementary but can't because they say Street. should help run the city," school in the District (founded decent housing in the District is Williams, who has not Williams said. "I don't do any­ in 1858), Williams, a full time not affordable," Williams said. decided whether she will offi­ thing without the children." principal and part time lawyer, "We don't open the door to the cially run for the position of After graduating from DC seeks to help the community Howard University students Council member, said she has Teachers College i111971, through the upholding the legis­ who would become residents sent out an exploratory com­ Williams obtained a master's lation, instead of through the and entrepreneurs here: mittee. degree and finally decided to school system. Williams cited a program "They basically ask around pursue her life-long dream of recently launched in Fairfax, to sec if people actually want me becoming a lawyer. Williams It was only weeks ago when Shelore Williams may run for Ward 1 seat. St. Augustine School was under Virginia as one she would like to to become an elected official," attended Georgetown fire because Kathryn Barret see in DC. TI1c program aims to Williams said. "I will only run if University Law Center and Gaines accused Russell Dillard, build 75,000 affordable hous­ the constituents want me to passed the bar in Maryland. "I became a teacher because a priest at the school since 1991, ing units in an effort to keep it run." Williams said her years at back then women just became of inappropriate (sexual) thriving yet affordable. Ruben Ruiz, a teacher at St. Georgetown Law were taxing. teachers," Williams said. "After behavior during Gaines' time at While working with the Augustine School said he is con­ "I went through law school I went to law school, l stayed a the parish. Ward One Democrats, Williams fident Williams will do well. with tears. I cried every night," teacher because I have so much Since that time, Williams helped institute a new, less con­ "Everyone has a story about Williams said. • I worked fu ll fun doing it." has kept a close lease on the fusing ballot that will be used in bow she's helped them," Ruiz time and I had a son in the school and it's image and suc­ the first District primal)' on said. eighth grade. It was hard." cessfully handled the incident. Sept. 10. She also testified And the community seems But even after completing Now she prepares for a new before the District of Columbia to agree. law school, Williams decided to venture into politics. Council so that redistricting of Catherine Bulter, a member keep teaching. That decision Williams, born and raised the boundaries protected the of the Ward One Democrats and was one Williams made because in Ward One, said she knows diversity of Ward One. mother of three said the com- she loves children she said.

our children on our rustory," said CHIEF from page A4 what will happen, it is hoped MUSEUM from page A4 that they will release those Julia Smith, who attended the Safety and Justice Margret findings soon. The musemn's small arts museum with her son. Nedelkoff Kellems are conduct­ collection contains mostly paint­ The musewn located at 1901 ing the ings and prints. District artists Fort Place S.E. is open daily from investigations. As of press James Wells, John Robinson, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is time, there was no word on Nelson Stevens, Elena Bland, and free to the public. when they would complete and Lou Stovall are represented. release those findings. But with "The museum is a wonderful much of the city wondering place to educate ourselves and

searching. GRADS from Page A10 He now /111s a number of promising entry level report­ C=O@W@[f@J CPO®~@ Li@W@[f@ have always been selective. We ing jobs on the horizon. have not become more selec­ Scott said he's not lucky, tive. We choose quality over just prepared. quantity," Sherrod said. "I'm good at what I do. I've A Home Away From Home And Ephraim Walker, a also had experience interning senior accounting major, is and working on my school one who is finding solace in paper," Scott said. "You want postgraduate study. to graduate with at least one The Management and Staff' of Howard Plaza Towers would like to cx1end a big CONGRATULATIONS, to all "I am still at a loss as to internship and I've had two. Howard University Ma} 2002 Graduates, especially those leaving our nest. what I want to do after I get So, l think! look pretty good." my degree," said Ephraim Overall, Franklin is confi• \Ve have made every effort to make each resident as comfortable as possible. Residents have received dedicated and "But I will worry about tl1at dent that students will be able to obtain jobs in their major if quality customer service from our whose main responsibility is to assist" the later." 21 Student Assistants "respond and Walker is applying to that's what they really want to residents on their respect-he floors, of which many have gone beyond the call ofdul.) Howard's MBA program for do. the fall. Camille Franklin, the •Just think outside of the Howard Plaza Towers is the most sought after on Campus housing donnitory. Not only are we just minutes away Associate Director at box and be flexible,- Franklin said. "If you do those two from campus but our customers, Howard Universil.)· Students, have the privacy of having their owu room equipped American Unh·ersity's career center says students' procras­ things it wiU definitely work with a kitchenette and bathroom shared only by suitemates. \Ve also have suite controlled AC, well trained mainte­ tination with the job search is out." nance and porter staffand 24 hour front desk coverage. understandable, but doesn't Contact Lauren help them either. Anderson, Jamie Wolke1· and Our slogan "A Home Away From Home" has been the driviug force of our service to tlus ''When students are trying Ericka Goodman at thchill­ [email protected]. powerful academic village. Under the guidance of our Program Special Events Coordina­ to graduate, they are focused on papers and exams and it's tor, Roslyn A. Douglas, Howard Plaza Towers has over this past year created numerous narural for them to put off a developmental programs geared and targeted lo specific interests, issues and importance. job search," said Franklin. Franklin suggests that stu­ dents tap into the "hidden After the September 11 tragedy, HPT worked band and job market." DPT Annual Cook Out hand ,\ith the Howard University Counseling Services "At a time like this, to provide on site emergency counseling to our residents employers aren't necessarily and staff, in addition we provided infonnational sessions on Anthrax. Programs needing to post their jobs." such as Testing coordmated with Us Us, Clothing Drives to the Frank.tin said. "So stude11ts HIV Helping need to tap into this hidden Maryland Tornado Victims and Bread for the City, as well as the launch of the market." And how does one do group - HPT Volunteers have been well re- that? ceived by our residents Others such as lntema- BPT Voluntcen "Talking to people helps to tional Exhibition, a Cultural program featuring bring students into the loop the arts and craft created by our residents and members of the surrounding commu­ and of course, word of mouth." Franklin said. nity; Black History Month Celebrations; Games Nights; Aerobics classes; Rape Graduating print journal­ Aggression Defense (RAD) -A Self Defense course orchestrated by HU Camp11s ism major Rion Scott said Police; Children's Hour- A program desigued to entertain the children of our resi­ after looking around, he has dents and stimulating discussions on relationships. sexuality and gender have re­ had some luck turning up job leads trough a combination of ceived some of the highest attendance ever. networking and Internet • International Exblbition To improve on security we have implemented 24 hr digital surveillance cameras and are constantly demanding ttamed security personnel for our Security Check Points - while at the same time encouraging our residents to adhere with the implemented policy. Stay in the Loop: As we say goodbye to the residents who have made Howard Plaza Towers their home, we are ready and willing to welcome any HU scholar and provide them a supportive academic environment ,,ith the highest possible customer service. Get a Hilltop ';f,(ll(/Uf a'l. CJ~ Subscription! Howard Plaza Towers 2251 Sherman Ave NW Call: (202)806-4728. Washington DC 20001 HU Camp111 Police Tel: (202) 797-7148 RAD lnstructon

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• Chocolate City News Briefs Airport Security Remains Major Concern Video Game Channel the gun-rights battle, and the Nearly 100 Airport Workers arres ted last month Launches with ·Pong' people are d}ing here. That's Marathon where the work is to be done." By Amber Mobley Yet mcm bcrs of the Birch said the group's esti• Nation & World Editor Association of Flight LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - mated 1,130 members would Attendants (AFA) argue that G4, a new cable channel devot­ determine who receives tlte gun After only weeks of being this type of breech in security is ed exclusively to ,~deo games, each month. Every applicant fully operational Ronald exactly what thelve been plans to broadcast a live game must be at least 21 years old, Reagan National Airport has warning the federal govern­ of "Pong" - widely considered possess a firearm owner's \den- fallen victim to security breech• ment about since the the first consumer video game tification card and pass an cs. September terrorists attack. - for seven days straight. instant background check, During a sweep called "Fly They say thousands of air­ G4, backed by a $150 mil­ Birch said. In addition. appli­ Trap" at Reagan and port mechanics, caterers and lion investment from cable cants must confirm on a fedcr• Washington Dulles ramp workers still have access giant Comcast Corp., nipped al Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco International Airport, authori­ to airplanes and runways with• the switch at 3 a.m. EDT on and Firearms form that they ties arrested close to 100 work• out passing through metal April 27 with a total of3 million arc not a convicted felon, sub• ers late last month. They were detectors or undergoing regu­ subscribers on digital cable stance abuser 01· mentally ill. charged with lying to obtain lar searches. According to AFA platforms from Comcast and security badges that gave them members, the access continues, Midwestern operator Insight. Jeb Bubh Rejects FAMU broad access to sensitive areas they say, despite provisions in The channel plans to offer Commencement such as baggage transport, the new Aviation and 13 original weekly series, focus­ Speaker Offer security check points and air­ Transportation Security Act file l'holo ing on topics like sports games, plane maintenance. that require tighter measures. gaming reviews, and hints and TALLAHASSEE, FLORI· American Airlines Flight 77 The easy access creates "a U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft tells the press that tricks for winning at popular DA - Bishop Adam .J. took off from Dulles with five huge, gaping hole just waiting this "should be•a wakeup call for every airport In video games. It is expected to Richardson, Jr., presiding hijackers aboard on September to be exploited," said Pat America." have 350 to 400 hours of origi­ prelate of the 19th Episcopal 11. That crash killed 189 people Friend, President of the nal content per year. District of the African on the plane and inside of the Association of Flight "Our mission is to capture Methodist Episcopal (AME) Pentagon. Reagan has only Attendants. all those elements of the video Church, was Florida A&M recently become fully opera­ In a USA Today report, ject to the same treatment. very difficult. game business," G4 founder University's Sp1ing 2002 com­ tional because of proximity Transportation Department U.S. Attorney Paul McNulty But Friend and the AFA and Chief Executive Charles mencement speaker concerns between it, downtown spokesman Lenny Alcivar said said authorities have "no evi­ have a few ideas of their own Hirschhorn told Reuters earlier Richardson was scheduled Washington, D.C. and the ground-crew employees "must dence at this point of any con­ when it comes to improving this year. after Florida Governor Jeb White House. go through a thorough back­ nection of [the arrested] indi­ "back door·• airport security. The launch comes at a time Bush turned d0\\11 the offer to In a statement to the press, ground and criminal records viduals to any terrorist organi­ "[The Association] sup• when the ,~deo game industry be the commencement speaker. U.S. Attorney General John check as well as prescreening zation.s," yet the lax airport ports biometric technologies, in is at the beginning of a multi­ Richardson addressed an Ashcroft said the arrests, which procedures." security is creating what many tandem with the proper univer­ year growth cycle, with some audience of approximately followed sealed indictments At most airports, pilots and experts refer to as a "back door sal security system, for all air• analysts estimating the indus­ 1,200 graduation candidates, issued last week by a federal flight attendants are subject to to airport terrorism" by means port personnel", Friend said in try will see more than 20 per­ 15,000 relatives and friends grand jury, "should be a wake­ regular searches and asked to of unchecked ground crews. an intenriew with cent growth for at least the next and a host of FA!\>IU faculty, up call for every, airport in pass through metal detectors. Southwest Airlines flight BiometriTechTM magazine. two years. staff and administrators at the America." But these workers are not sub- attendants and crews are so "We have supported a uni• April 27 ceremony, scheduled concerned that their union has versa! access for crew members AtlaJ\ta Police Chase at 8:oo a.m. in the FAMU filed a grievance with the com­ based on biometric authentica­ Criminals on Scgway Bragg Memorial Stadium. pany. It alleges that the airline tion. That's the way of the Scooters After serving 18 years as is "creating unsafe working future," Friend said. the Senior Minister of Bethel areas and conditions" by failing Currently, only a swipe ATLANTA, GEORGIA (AP) AME Church in Tallahassee, to require ground workers to card is needed to access secured Purse-snatchers beware: Richardson was elected to the clear security checkpoints. areas at many airports. Friend Atlanta police are riding shiny Episcopacy in Louisville, "We have the most to lose, and the AFA believe that bio­ new $9,000 scooters - and it Kentucky in 1996. Since his along with the passengers," metric authentication cards - will take at least a brisk jog to election, he has ser"ed as the Friend said. which require biometric identi· get away from them. Presiding Prelate of the 14th The transportation security fiers like fingerprints or an iris TI1e city's finest unveiled a Episcopal District of West act, passed by Congress after scan - would be the most effi­ battalion of Segway Human Africa, and presently senres as the September 11 hijackings, cient way of making sure only Transporter vehicles Tuesday. the 19th Episcopal District in requires workers witlt access to authorized personnel have The battery-powered. two­ Johannesburg, South Africa. a "secured area of an airport" to access to sensitive art!as. wheeled scooters can top out at be screened in a manner "that "We're creating the illusion 15mph. Some Argue African­ will assure at least the same of security only where the trav• Inventor Dean Kamen Centered Schools Widen level of protection as will result eling public can see," Friend introduced the gyroscopc-sta· Achievement Gap from screening of passengers says, "Meanwhile, in the part bilized scooters last fall after and their baggage. that they can't see, nothing is keeping them secret for months KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Many national airports being done." under the code names IT and (111e Kansas City Star) • Test have not been very decisive in Ginger. scores of children attending determining how to perform Police in Atlanta are bor­ African-centered schools are these screenings. In addition, Contact Amber Mobley, rowing si,c of the scooters from among the top in the Kansas the various layout of each air­ Nation & Word Editor, at the­ Kamcn·s company for a two­ City School District, but a port makes a uniform approach [email protected]. month test nm. descgn•gation case attorney The depa11ment wants to says that once iks pupils gradu­ know whether scooter patrols ate, their performance falters will be more effective than foot significantly. or bicycle patrols, and also The African-centered hopes to use the machines to schools teach students about Drought Causes Problems ~ationwide boost police visibility. African culture, history, geog­ "It's much easier to ride raphy and black heroes. this than walk." Officer In a report to a federal Jennings Kilgore said. court monitor late last month, By Amber Mobley New York City. The scooter detects tiny Arthur A. Benson II said gradu• Nation &World Editor "Our only shifts in body weight. rolling ates of Chick. as well as of Ladd option is to con­ forward or backward depend­ Elementary, both African-ccn­ Despite the recent rains, serve the water we ing on which way its user leans. terc~d schools, perform "at fa1· according to the Department of do have. A drought Its gyi-oscopes make it difficult lower levels" than the district's Envirorunental Protection, two• takes a while to to fall from or to topple. other black middle and high thirds of the nation is suffering occur, but it takes The police will use them in school students. He said the from drought conditions. From just as long if not patrols at Hartsfield Atlanta African-centered program hot and bothered city residents longer to fix. The International Airport and in helps widen the achievement along the east coast to parched rains (that the the downtown business dis• gap between black and white crops in Boca Chica, Texas, the region hasj been trict. The debt-ridden depart­ students. nation-wide drought has raised getting will help, ment has not committed itself Benson said he would use concern and a call for water con• but they won't fix to buying any of the machines. the performance of graduates servation. our problem," Atlanta is the first city to of African-centered schools The District has been under Champion said. give the scooters a broad try­ against the district when it a drought "watch" since late The effects of out. according to Segway offi­ seeks to end the federal descg· February and according to the drought are cials. regation case. spokesman for the Department also being felt in of Environmental Protection Texas. Much of Group to offer pistol per Geoffrey C. Ryan, last month's what should be the month to Chicagoans w1seasonably warm conditions edge of the Rio have made the drought even Grande is merely CHICAGO, ILLINOIS worse. sand. The river that (Chicago Tribune) • A gun­ "When the temperature flows into the Gulf • rights group tlrnt called on sup­ rises, so docs water usage," Ryan of Mexico now foils porters to attend Taste of said. almost a hundred Chicago with handguns con­ The heat was caused by a yards short, no Liz Kalinowski, a spokesper• in general have been very unpre­ cealed in fanny packs is plan­ hot air mass that began mo~ng longer strnng enough to reach son for tl1e WSSC said, ''Most of dictable tl1is spring. ning another controversial pro­ cast from the Midwest while cur­ tl1c sea. the District gets its water from In tl1e middle of April, tem­ motion-giving away one hand· rents from the South and the In March, Texas farmers the Potomac River system and peratures peaked out in the gun a month to a resident of cooler ones from the North hoped for a breakthrough in the the river's upstream reservoirs 100s in New York City and Chicago, where handgun pos­ moved much higher than usual. water crisis when President are full." reached upwards of 96 degrees session is illegal. Concealed As a result, the hot air mass BllSh met with President Vicente Although tlte District's here in the district. A little less Carry Inc., which has the motto spread cx,er a vast northern Fox of Mexico to talk about the water supply is seemingly than a week and a half passed "saving lives by arming citi­ region, according to meteorolo­ shrinkage of the Rio Grande. strong, and rains have been before temperatures dropped zens,• is planning to start the gist Doug Hill of the District's American farmers, joined by coming over the past weeks, the back down to normal and just giveaway this mouth with a WJLA, ABC-7 News. Gov. Rick Perry of Texas, held a US Drought Monitor has labeled two weeks ago La Plata, semiautomatic .32-caliber pis­ DC residents have been rally to attract attention to the the entire eastern seaboard as a Maryland was hit with a torna­ tol, said John Birch, president urged to save water. water shortage. But tl1e summit drought area and portions of the do reminiscent of the Midwest's of Concealed Carry. "Don't take baths. Instead, came and went without drawing states witl1in the region have tornado alley. The devastating He compared the drive to take five to seven minute show­ any media attention. Texas been declared drought areas by tornado killed 3 people, injured an effort to push for gun own­ ers; don't water your lawns, only farmers are now planting less. the federal government. The east 120 and reached Gs classifica­ ers· civil rights. "Al this point use the dishwasher when it's In the local area, the coast's rainfall has been 54 per­ tion • the most severe rating for it's a moral imperative that we completely full ... TI1ese are only District's water supply remains cent below normal since a tornado - • according to act on that which we speak," a few small things that have the four times larger than current September. Southern Maryland officials. Birch said. "The problem is potentiality of saving literally water demands, according to the It is hard for meteorologists The Gs tornado was the first of here. Cook County and Chicago tons of water during a year,• said Washington Suburban Sanitary to tell when the drought will end. its kind in Maryland in over so are the Boo-pound gorillas in Sam Champion ofWABC-1V in Commission (WSSC). In tl1is region, weather patterns years.

AS The Hilltop May 11, 2002 Derrick K. Navo Crisis in Columbia Continues After Years Colin Powell By Dencyse Kirkpatrick dead and another 90 injured at paying attention to making Serves Us All Special Projects Manager a church in rural Columbia. social equality, but is focusing on FARC has committed over 170- the military," said Hugo Tovar, The day Colin Powell was Nearly four years after armed attacks in the last month an Afro-Columbian student vis­ appointed as U.S. Secretary of Colombian president Adres alone. iting the United States. State back in 2001. a small and Pastmna first attempted peace TI1e group hijacked a plane Yet Powell feels that U.S. worrisome group emerged negotiations between his demo­ carrying the president of the efforts to fight terrorism are in from somewhere out of the line with Columbia's economic black commlmitv and made a cratic government and the gueril­ Colombian Senate's peace com­ argument that had credence las that terrorized his countiy, lit­ mission. It has also been discov­ and social development. "11iere but lacked the points ne<.·essary tle progress has been made. ered that two Canadians and a is no inherent conflict in the U.S. .. to elicit considerable concem­ Leftist rebels known as the Frenchman that disappeared support for the war against ter­ at least from me. It arose out of Revolutionary Anned Forces of weeks ago were kidnapped by tl1e rorism and i11 our support for the placement of Mr. Powell­ Colombia (FARC) continue to FARC. Rebels kidnapped tl1e trio economic development and the four-star general, 12th sabotage peace talks, control when tl1cir helicopter was forced human rights in South Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of drng tmfficking, and kidnap civil­ to make an emergency landing, America," he said. Staff and only viable black can­ Powell also stressed tl1at the didate for the presidency ofthe ians, government officials and said Colombia's anned forces U.S. needs cooperation from United States that any one per­ foreigners. chief. son can ir:1agine. Since 1999, the United Violence is quickly becoming Colwnbia to make tl1e efforts All Photos File Photos "This was to be OUR States has given Columbia more a way of life in Colombia because effective. "It is important to Leftist rebels In the Revolutionar y Armed Forces of man," concen1 sa.id. '"He was than $2 billion in both monetary of the FARC. Violence accounts remember that no amount of Columbia terrorize the country. supposed to have a position and military assistance to help for 60 deaths among eYcry U.S. assistance will tum the tide that gives him lcvcmge when wiless Colombia dedicates more fight FARC's domestic terrorism. 100,000 residents in Columbia, steps to in1prove the public sec· ment rate reached a record high • promoting the caust'S of black of its own resources to its tasks In his address to the Senate according to a new United tor's fiscal health, in accordance of 20 percent people (if indeed that was his and commits decisively to a poli­ last month, Secretary of State Nations Educational, Scientific with its IMF loan agreement. Not only has Columbia's intentions)," concern said. "We cy of establishing state autl10rity finally have someone in a posi­ Colin Powell said, '"The United and Cultural Organization study. However, many challenges economy been hard-hit b5' reces­ and effective security for its peo­ tion of110wcr that can lobby in States plans to help our regional TI1e death toll is even higher for to improved prosperity remain. sion, but two of Colombia's lead­ ple," said Powell. benefit of black people, but he's partners to strengthen their soci­ Columbians ages 15 to 24. Nearly According to the World Fact ing e.xports, oil and coffee, face an In addition to tl1e new dem• not where WE need him," con­ eties to confront tl1is tlireat to all of the violent deaths are linked Book, Colombia is poised for uncertain future. ocratic government, Columbian rem stated. their own democracy and to to the civil war conflict More muted growth in the ne.~ several Colombia continues to look I'm guessing that "con­ president Pastrana has estab­ American national security inter­ than 40,000 people have died years, marking continued recov­ for support from the internation­ cern" realized that Powell, as lished an economic team to help ests." from the fighting in the last ery from the severe 1999 reces­ al commwtlty to boost economic Secretary of State, would be The FARC's most recent keep tlie economy on tmck. The decade. sion. In 2000, the unemploy- an 4, lle

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How to Get in Shape by the End of Summer

By Ebony Reid Exercise tapes are also an Ccnh·ibuting Writer inexpensive alternative to a personal trainer. Tapes like So you promised yourself belly dancing and hip hop that you would have an amaz­ dance routines are often fun ing body by the summer, but ways to burn off excess pounds. you waited a little too long to Dolores Hooban, a junior start your fitness program? No psychology major, is especially need to fear. Many college stu­ fond or exercise tapes. She dents are wondering how they boasts a collection of about 50 can either stay fit in the sum­ exercise tapes. mer or get their bodies in shape "I am an avid supporter of by the time school reopens. home exercise videotapes,• said Everyone knows that exer­ Hooban. "I recently lost ten cising and eating right will keep pounds by doing a belly danc­ you fit and healthy, but most ing tape at least three times a people do not like the strict week.• "I love the tapes food and exercise regimens. because you can work at your However, there do exist healthy own pace." foods that won't make you gag Glamour magazine sug­ and exercise programs that gests working target areas of won't murder you. the body to reach fitness goals. The first rule to a healthy For example, work solely on the diet is to never skip breakfast. abs or legs to tone them and According to Cosmopolitan then move on to other areas of magazine, skipping breakfast your body. By taking one sec­ causes blood-sugar levels to tion of your body at a time, plunge, resulting in a calorie­ results are seen quickly and you laden binge later. Instead, try a become more moth•ated to con­ yummy blueberry smoothie as a tinue working out. good source of calcium and a Whatever food and exercise tasty breakfast drink. Blend program you decide to practice one container of fat-free blue­ over the summer, the most berry yogurt, one cup of blue­ important thing to remember is berries, and one cup of non-fat to make sure you enjoy it and milk, until there is a smooth do not become discouraged. Ir consistency. you like the outdoors, try bike Other rules for eating right Some students stay In shape by having lifting weights. Exercise such as the bench press help to tone and shape the chest, back and arms. riding. roller blading, or swim­ include limiting take-out foods, ming. If you aren·t athletic, but avoiding junk food snack love to dance, enroll in salsa or attacks, and including five serv­ difficult part of staying fit and mer. going to design a fitness pro­ enough lo hire a personal train­ meringue lessons. Staying fit ings of fruits and vegetables healthy. Barbara Allen, a soph­ "I bought a membership to gram and food plan that is tai­ er, there arc websites like and healthy does not have to be each day. To curb junk food omore film major, has already a gym near my home and a per­ lored specifically towards my www.personaltrainer.com that frustrating. With a realistic cravings, eat three meals a day. hired a personal trainer to help sonal trainer is included in my body and health needs." provide a virtual trainer, when plan, your fitness dreams can Exercising is often tlie most her get in shape for the sum- program," said Allen. "He is For those not fortunate given a health and body profile. soon become a reality. The 'Ins' and 'Outs' of Proper Skin Care

By Takira Alexander melanocytes are structures controls your acne breakout; mother has good skin and so Staff Writer called melanosomes, which it can all be in your body do my grandparents on both produce the pigment chemistry,'' said senior, Erin sides. I guess 1 was blessed Now that summer is just melanin. Black skin Roberts, who has been bat­ with clear, smooth, healthy around the corner, we not melanocytes have larger and tling acne since high school. skin inherited from my fami­ only want to get our bodies more melanosomes that arc She finally found a treat­ ly,· said Saltibu. in shape, but we also want to different than white skin. ment that works on darker She explained how her have clear and healthy skin. Because of their dark skin colored skin. "When I was skin care regimen is basic For some, this is easier said color, people of color are looking into products, I but effective. "'I don't want to than done. better protected against skin looked for something that irritate my skin my over­ Why? Because each per­ cancer and premature wrin­ worked. I used other peo­ whelming it with a variety of son's skin type is genetically kling from sun exposure. ple's experience to make a products. I generally use Oil different, ranging from nor­ Due to this fact, most judgment. I now use of Olay, or Noxzema to mal, sensitive, combination, anti-aging skin care, such as Proactive, it exfoliates skin, cleanse, then witch hazel or to dry or oily, no matter how alpha hydroxy acids, hydro­ cleans dead cells and has an a light astringent and follow close to the skin co lor anoth­ quinone and tretinon pose astringent to cleanse excess it up with Oil or Olay mois­ er person is. the risk or hyper pigmenta­ dirt," Roberts said. She also turizer with vitamin E." Also, genetics, diet, exer­ tion when used on darker wanted to find a product that For some students, their cise (or lack thereof) and sun skin types. This because of produced a gradual affect, skin regimen is as simple as exposure play a key part in the distribution or unlike some products out on whether a person wi ll have melanocytcs in darker skin the market that promises perfect skin or problem skin types. irritation and swelling over night results, with the all their life. What was once can cause the melanocytes lo side affect of severe break­ thought to be a teenage issue react and produce pigment. out before improvement. See SKIN Page B11 is extending more into an When this happens, it can For those who don't bat­ adulthood problem. cause dark pigmented spots tle the everyday reflection of Most skin diseases occur to appear. It is commonly problem skin, some, such as in all types of skin, regard­ known as post-inflammatory Howard alum Arroya This woman applies a less of the pigment of the hyper pigmentation. Saltibu, maintain a skin care skin cream to remove skin. So, what do you use to regimen to keep their skin excess oils and add vital Cells called mclanocytes combat acne and sun dam­ looking vibrant, young and nutrients to the skin. determine skin color. All age? "Well for starters I wrinl

By Reynolette the pollen, the body releases has observed that in the DC By Reynolette insulin secretion, insulin given when someone has not Ettionoffe histamine, which causes metropolitan area the aller­ Ettionoffc action or both. fasted and shows symptoms Staff Writer sneezing, congestion and gy season has slowly moved Staff W,-iter The two major forms of of diabetes. An oral glucose watery itchy eyes, some from the spring and the diabetes arc type 1 (previ­ tolerance test (OGTT) is Sneezing, headaches, symptoms that Anglin was summer seasons, to year Currently, more than ously called insulin-depend­ performed after fas ting. The post-nasal drip. These are experiencing during our round. She also indicated two million African­ ent diabetes mellitus or patient drinks a sugary liq­ just some of the symptoms interview. This is the body's that one of the most com­ Americans have Diabetes juvenile-onset diabetes) and uid and blood is sampled that Judith Anglin experi­ way of flushing out the mon allergies seen at the Mellitus (OM) and half don't type 2 (previously called over a 2-3 hour period. ences, when her allergies invading pollen. Some peo­ Student Health Center dur­ even know it. Most college non insulin-dependent dia­ At the Student Health flare up. For many people ple may be allergic to one ing the summer months students typically eat snacks betes mellitus or maturity Center, once a student summer is the time for type of pollen, while others were insect allergies, either on the run. They're not onset diabetes). shows the symptoms of walks in the park and days arc allergic to several. from dust mites, or roaches. thinking about caloric or There are three kinds of Diabetes, a blood sugar test spent outside enjoying the Tree pollen is often the Walking barefoot in the carbohydrate content or blood tests for diabetes. A is done right away. warm sunshine, but fo r mil­ cause of early spring hay grass and enjoying the out­ nutritional value and cer­ fasting plasma glucose "Within recent years the lions of people like Judith, fever, while grass pollen is doors is not possible for tainly not about how much (FPG) test-fasting means blood sugar amount has it is definitely not the most released into the air in early everyone. Tiffanie Nowlin is insulin this snack requires. the person abstains from been lowered to 126 mg/di, enjoyable time of the year. summer. Ragweed is usually allergic to red ants and for OM commonly known as food for at least 8 hours indicating that once this Allergic rhinitis or hay the cause of the late sum­ this reason, 'sugar' represents a group or before the test, (this is done level fever is an allergic reaction mer all ergies and early fall diseases characterized by at the Student Health Center to pollen released into the cases of hay fever. hyperglycemia or elevated only if the glucose levels are air by trees, grass and rag­ Dr. Lynette Mundey of blood sugar levels. This dis­ borderline). A casual plas­ weed. Upon inhalation of the Student Health Center See ALLERGY Page B11 ease results from defects in ma glucose test may be See DIABETES Page 811

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THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL GRADUATING SENIORS AND·THEIR FAMILIES AND OFFERS A VERY SPECIAL "THANK YOU" TO ALL, WHO SO EXCEPTIONALLY REPRESENTED THEIR FELLOW STUDENTS AND HOWARD UNIVERSITY AS:

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Andrea Gardner Goes 'Pro' Howard Center Selected to Play for WNBAs Utah Starzz

By Chauna Bryant players from the Historically Staff Writer named MEAC Player of the Bison head coach Cathy Parson. Black Colleges and Year for the second consecutive • As she continues to build her Universities." year. She led the Lady Bison to work ethic she will become a The average Howard As the 27th overall pick in a 19-10 season this year, aver­ University graduating senior gift to the game. The WNBA this years draft, Gardner aging 15.6 points and 11.6 will be pleased to have her.• walks across the stage to accept becomes the second player in rebounds. their diploma en route to entry­ Gardner, who sat out her botl1 the Mid-Eastern Ath letic During her junior season, freshmen year, bypassed her level jobs where they will start Conference and school history, the DC native led the nation in fourth year of eligibility in the laborious climb up the cor­ to be drafted into the WNBA. rebounding and double doubles order to play in the WNBA. porate ladder, in hopes of one "Orea (Gardner) is proba­ averaging 14.2 rebounds a Al though she is scheduled day reaching their dream job. bly the best thing to happen to game and posting 24 double to graduate today, she had to But graduating senior Howard's women's sports in a. doubles during the season. Andrea Gardner will skip the report to training camp two long time," said Howard's In her three-year career at pumps, suits and disappointing weeks ago. Assistant coach Andre Bolton. Howard, Gardner has scored interviews and instead, she will Last season, the Starzz - The first women's basket­ 1,300 points and grabbed exit college and step into the posted a 19-13 record and fin­ ball player from tl1e MEAC to almost 1,1bo rebounds. Her real world as a member of the ished sixth overall in tl1e WNBA be drafted by the WNBA explosive talent as an offensive • Utah Starzz ½'NBA basketball and third in the Western attended Howard as well. and defensive powerhouse team. Conference. They also earned Denique Graves, who played earned her third place on the all "This is something I have their first trip to the playoffs in center as a Lady Bison, was time rebounding list and sixth dreamed about for a long time," franchise history. drafted in the second round on tl1e scoring list. says Gardner. "Right now I'm a Gardner will return home Photo by Mark Coleman back in 1997. She now plays for "I think the excellence she little overwhelmed and excited. for her first game against the Graduatin g senior, Andrea Gard ner drove her way to the the Sacramento Monarchs. showed for the short period she 27th overall pick In the WNBA draft. I am proud to represent Washington Mystics on July The 6'3" Gardner was was at Howard will carry over Howard University and all the 20. to the nex1 level," said Lady Bison Announce Additions Baseball Team to 2002-03 Football Roster Thwarts Hoyas, but By Ethan Zagore Rayford Petty. For the last two game of last season. Co11trib11ti11g Write,· seasons, Petty served as Although Petty and his Falls in Conference Norfolk State's defensive coor­ staff got a late start this The Bison have a lot to dinator and assistant head recruiting season, he is pleased prove on the football field next But the Hoyas responded coach. Under his leadership, with the job they have done Gordon in the sixth inning. season. Last year, with a roster Norfolk State's defense was thus far. with three runs off four hits in Gordon, who took the pitching loaded with talented players, the bottom half of the same second in the MEAC last sea­ "We have signed some decision in relief, struck out the Bison finished just 2-9 on inning to take a 4-2 lead. The son. quality young men who we feel nine in the remaining three the season. After such a poor Photo by Mark Coleman Bison countered with four Petty inherited a solid can come and add something innings of play. In the bottom performance, changes were more runs in the top of the defensive squad with stand­ to this team," said Petty." We half of the same inning, Bison imminent and eagerly antici­ third inning off of three hits outs such as 1-M ' Al/­ have a talented team returning Senior catcher Charles pitcher Anthony McCoy gave pated by Bison fans. and two more errors by the American linebacker Tracy and we looked to fill a fow Maclin played In the last up a solo home run to Eddy The biggest change has game ot his college career. homc\cam. White and safety Vontre Long, needs with the recruiting this Linares that helped Delaware been the hiring of a new coach­ who will return after suffering year: With Howard nursing an State regain the lead at 10-9. ing staff led by head coach an ankle fracture in the first By Michael T. Lyle, Jr. 8-7 lead in the fifth inning, the The Hornets added five Cont1·ib11ting Writer Bison exploded for four runs more nms in each of the next and added another in tl1e siwi two innings to finish up the The Bison baseball team to surge to a 13-7 advantage. scoring. Despite a strong effort 2002-03 Football Signees had a strong outing against The lead would be short­ in relief, McCoy (0-2) took the lived though, as the Bison saw Name Pos Hometown Georgetown last Wednesday, loss. but faltered in a doubleheader Georgetown rally in the ninth Several miscues by the inning. Facing a 13-9 deficit, Tariq Amin DL Richmond, VA against Mid-Eastern Athletic Bison helped Delaware State Conference rival Delaware Ron Cano stroked a bases• Antoine Bethea DB Newport News, VA triumph in tl1e nightcap. The loaded triple off senior starter .Mykle Bowie LB Baltimore, MD State Sunday, ending the sea­ Bison scored the first run of the Erik Causey to tic the game at Michael Brown DL Clinton, MD son on a sour note. contest on a RBI single by 13-13 and send it into extra Floyd Clark DL Washington, DC Sophomore outfielder lBN freshman pitcher Dean innings. After the Bison's Keon Coleman RB Washington, DC Tamir Mutakabbir's bases­ Durand. Delaware State took Tremaine Forrest RB Ft. Worth, TX loaded single in the top of the strong defense limited the lead witl1 four runs in the Georgetown to just one hit in Devon Goldring FB Ft. Washington. MD 11th inning helped the Bison bottom of the third inning the 10th inning, Mutakabbir's J. Haynesworth TE Virginia Beach, VA snap a 13-13 tie enroute to a keyed by a two-run single by heroics sealed it for Howard. Jesse Hayes DL Baltimore, MD wild 15-13 victory over the Brent Underwood. Hoyas. Jahmerall. ,Jerger DL Tallahassee, FL The Bison could not keep After Keith Sneed scored A. Marchcsini K Hibbing. J\.IN Howard's win over their the momentum going against on an RBI groundout by Joe Delaware State however, as the Steven Norris DB Washington. DC cross-town foe didn't come Brzec-lek in the top of the fifth Jamar Smith RB Orlando, FL without any drama, as the 2002 MEAC Northern Division to tie the score at 4-4 for Kc,·in Tyson DL Mobile, AL Bison played a seesaw contest champion Hornets (37-17 over­ Howard, the Hornets took the all, 16-1 in the MEAC) finished Vaughn Waters KR/PR Fairburn, GA in which both teams traded a lead for good in the seventh on run in nearly every inning. off the regular season by an RBI single by Malkum King. After the Hoyas took a 1-0 sweeping the doubleheader Brzeczek took the win in relief 2002-03 Men's Basketball Signees lead on a sacrifice fly from Ron from the Bison (8-39, 6-12 while senior pitcher Erik Cano that allowed Mike Green MEAC), winning the first game Causey (5-9) gave up eight hits to score in the first inning, the 20-9 and the nightcap 7-4. Name and accounted for all seven Ht. \ 'Vt. School Bison answered with two runs In the first game, the con­ runs with three strikeouts in a off three Georgetown errors in clusion of the April 21st game losing effort. The Bison com­ Qadir Habeeb 6-9 270 Eric Community College the second, making the that was suspended due to rain, Bilal Russell mitted four errors in the defeat. 6-5 230 Fresno City Community Colk•ge score 2-1. Howard's bats couldn't keep up Mack Wilkinson 6-8 235 University of LouisvilJe with the solid pitching of Dave The Penn Relays' Social Scene Runners Hurdle Injuries By Chris Bradshaw York and Boston, were the cen­ Contributing Writer ters of the track and field world By Josef Sawyer currently places him number 18 Staff Writer their best, especially David," at the turn of the century, in the nation, and number one Merritt said. Over the past century, the attracting the best athletes and on the east coast. world's greatest track and field Freshman Nicholas Wrigh t largest events. This spirit of The men and women's "I am satisfied with my per­ athletes have participated in also placed seventh in the uom competition and tradition track teams took part in the formance at Championships," the time-honored tradition of MEAC Championships last hurdles with a time of 15.09. remained strong in the said Oliver. •·r successfully Junior Taj Alvaranga ran a competing at the famous Philadelphia and Un iversity weekend in Tallahassee, defended my title, but I didn't Pennsylvania Relays. The cur­ Florida. time of 51.98 and fin ished sec­ communities, as the Relays make the automatic qualifying ond in the 400m hurdles to rent festival and celebration of continued through periods of Despite injuries to sopho­ time, so I was disappointed Coppin State's Jon Shields, who athletic excellence has come a national turmoil such as the more long jumper Lance Gross, with that factor." considerable distance since its clocked in at 51.14. Great Depression and World junior sprinter Tariq Mix, and According to men's track inception on April 21, 1895. Both Oliver and Alvaranga War II, remaining the longest freshman sprinter Vashon coach Michael Merritt, Oliver Held in conjunction with have a chance to qualify for uninterrupted collegiate track Flood-Ray who also runs on the has a good chance of making the University of National Championships and meet in the country. relay team, strong individual the NCAA Championships in Pennsylvania's Spring they will have one more oppor­ Presently, the average performances were still turned Baton Rouge. Handicap Track and Field tunity to turn in a qualifying attendance has reached 45,000 in on the men's team. went down there with­ Games, the meet drew, what at Photo by Mark Coleman •·we time today at Morgan State on Saturday events, and over Sophomore David Oliver, out Tariq, Lance, and Vashon, the time was an astounding Marlon Jones sprints past a University, Merritt said. 100,000 for the three-day who won the 110111 hurdles last which really hurt our relay crowd of 5,000 spectators. crowd of celebrity onlookers Freshman Juma Osman year, came in first again with a teams. We only had 10 guys Philadelphia, along with New al"the annual event. time of 14.01. Oliver's fastest persevered and finished fifth See PENN page 8 11 down there competing but with a time of 16.36.17 in the time this year is 13.88, which those who did compete did B2 See TRACK page 811 The Hilltop May 11, 2002 ·- The General Elections C1 01nmittcc would like to thank the following for volunteering during the Fourth and I~inal Election:

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• How to be 'Suit'able for the Workplace

By Felicia Daniel stores include places like Contributing Writer BCBG, Max Mara, French Connection United Kingdom, Commencement ceremony Bebe, Armani Exchange, is over, resumes have been sent Anthropologie and United out, interviews have been com­ Colors of Beneton. Express also pleted, and you have finally has trendy business suits and landed the job of your dreams. business casnal pieces that As you close the door on your won't break the bank. For clas­ college life at Howard sic looks that never go out of University and start your style, Banana Republic, The career, you are left with many Limited and J Crew are wise questions, including: What choices. These stores always should I wear? carry suits and business sepa­ Dressing for the business rates with a classic, fashionable world has changed drastically look that you can wear from in the last ten years, even year to year. though some schools on For the Men: Buying suits Howard's campus have fa iled to and other looks for business are realize the change. In the new j ust as daunting tasks for men. millennium, many offices, The trendier business casual including those on the highest look can still be found at stores corporate level, have fully like Ann ani Exchange. There is embraced the business casual also Structure, known as look. This doesn't mean that Express for Men, for an inex­ you can completely forgo tl1e pensive alternative. For those black and navy business suits, classic looks, men will also find however. In corporate America, stores like Banana Republic, business casual dress can only and J Crew a perfect fit. For go as far as the office door. bnsiness suits, men can always When meeting with people out­ shop at their local department side the office, a business suit is store for a classic single or dou­ still standard. ble-breasted suit. For extra For engineers, architects, flair, a diverse mix of shirts and and those in computer pro­ Photo by Emilia Adams ties will definitely do the trick. gramming, casual clothes are a The latest trend to sweep the business world Is the toned down look of business casual. However, don't discard the tradi­ Shopping for a look in the must. A classic pair of khakis tional blue and black suits because It remains the dress for business conducted outside the office. professional world can be try­ and a nice shirt of your choice ing. Use these tips to avoid are going to be your standard for meetings with clients or the ings account-draini ng, credit­ shopping for the workplace. amazing Marc Jacobs suit from some of the difficulties. To the uniform. You'll only have to dig corporate office. shattering expedition. To make For the Women: As a new Nieman Marcus is still out of graduating seniors, good luck in the back of your closet and Shopping for these clothes the trip easier, here is a shop­ Howard graduate, chances are your price range. Therefore, and happy shopping. pull out a nice suit on tl10se should be an enjoyable voyage per's road map to guide you that you still want to be trendy. stores with affordable stylish days when you must be present and not a backbreaking, sav- through your first excursion in Unfortunately, buying an clothing are a must. These

Near and Far; Two Students Share Their Experiences at .Howard University A Senior's Perspective

Waltrina Middleton Washington, DC. My suitem­ were family. They wrapped pride, many members of my every step on the yard with a day at Howard. I will recall the ates weren't so bad after all. their arms around me the way I student body were slowly dis­ greater sense of pride. I find strangers who are now friends. I remember my first day at From that point forward, I was know my grandmother would if mantling it. that my senior year is just as I will hold fast to my memories Howard University clearly. My comforted in knowing that she were here with me. My The school papers told us momentous as my freshman so that I will never forget the grandmother Evalina had just someone was up there listening extended family at Howard about suicide attempts, rob­ year. Witnessing hordes of high roads that brought me here and passed away and I was devas­ to my prayers. University taught me a new beries, and riots. Students con­ school students touring the the shoulders that lifted me up tated. My kindred spirit and My prayers for guidance meaning of love, unity and col­ sume weed on a daily basis campns causes me to stick my along the way. I will hold my one of my greatest champions were answered each ti me a lective work and responsibility. instead of consuming knowl­ chest out with welcoming degree up to the sky and I will had left her earthly home. With stranger displayed some ran­ They taught me the true mean­ edge. Political action does not pride. Sitting in Rankin dedicate it to my ancestors who this difficult reality, I was left to dom act of kindness. There ing of Bison spirit and pride. appear to be as important as Memorial Chapel brings me sacrificed blood and tears for embark upon the unknown­ were people like Dr. Trevor Ironically, my employment fashion. And can someone into a spirit of reflection, grati­ me. alone. I boarded my plane witl1 Leiba who used his lunch break as a resident assistant at please explain to me why food tude and purpose. The Greek l will dedicate it to my broken wings and a somber to check on me in the emer­ Meridian Hill Hall has allowed fights continue to occur in a organizations on the yard only living grandparent, Laura spirit. gency room after I had fallen me to come full circle with my college cafeteria-at the remind me of the brotherhood Jones, who continues to pray Reluctant to leave South down a flight of stairs in the freshman experience. I met "Mecca" of higher education? and sisterhood here. Every for me. I will share it witlt my Carolina, I thought my grand­ School of Communications. many students on their first day I ask myself, "What must building, every faculty or staff parents and my s isters who mother's death was a sure sign There arc people like Ms. with a familiar expression of be done to re,-ive the spirit of member, or student gives never stopped believing in me. that I needed to stay close to Audrey Gooden who was more bewilderment and trepidation Howard University? How do we brcatll to a legacy that must I will give thanks to God for His home. I was confused and than just my supervisor while I etched upon their faces. T am reclaim our past and once again never die. guiding light and unconditional scared. worked in the cafeteria my not sure if the weary looks were embrace a spirit of community, I am a part of a living lega­ love that has sustained me and While aboard my freshman year. She was like a derived from freshman jitters love, togetherness and pride? cy and I want more than any­ brought me to my graduation Continental flight to BWT, T mother to me and she still is. or from the horror stories they How do we make Howard more thing to convey a sense of day here at Howard University. prayed a lot. I talked to God There are organizations heard about. I had hoped that than just a vacation spot away responsibility to those students and l talked to my grandmoth­ like Ubiquity, Inc. whose mem­ somehow along the way, their from parents?" I find myself who have yet to come to such a Waltrina N. Middleton is a er. I asked them to please take bers cried with yon until the worries would subside and tl1ey captivated with these questions realization. I want more than graduating senior in the care of me while I attended break of dawn when you lose would find the embrace of and with emotions deeply root­ anything to let them know that School ofCommunications. Howard and to protect me from two more grandparents within Bison spirit and pride just as I ed in love and endearment for they are a part of a living lega­ the challenges that were sure to the same school year. I would found. my Alma Mater. • cy, too. fOme. soon begin to realize tl1cse peo­ To my disappointment, As graduation draws near On Saturday, May 11, I will I arrived safely in ple were not strangers - they instead of embracing Bison I take in every moment and undoubtedly revisit my first A Freshman's Perspective

Courtney Wade Howard was made on move-in spent wondering exactly when departments. I was astounded ment. I've always been an learn more about the diverse day. I was amazed at the differ­ the moms, dads, siblings, and by the never-ending lines tlmt eager student and I became so heritage that molds me into the "It's a different world, than ent people and all of the stuff miscellaneous relatives were wrapped like tails around hall­ enlightened about my people person I am. /Is a result of where you come from!" that my classmates and I had going to embark on the journey ways and peeked into door­ for the first time in my life. I studying at Howard and actual­ Attending my first year at hauled from cross-country and back home. I had mixed feel­ ways. was immersed into my heritage ly seeing how in the past Howard has brought unparal­ over seas, in some cases, to add ings concerning Orientation It seemed everyone was not just by reading slave narra­ Howard has impacted my pres­ leled clarity and truth to these that perfect touch to create an Weck because I did not look against the freshmen and tives and slave poetry, but also ent, I am thoroughly convinced words taken from the A environment as close to home forward to being forced to take transfer students when almost by learning the chain of events that T can make a positive dif­ Different World theme song. as possible. I had to bring my placement tests for every sub­ magically imaginary financial and the people who gave birth ference in my community and It has been an unbelievable favorite, tattered blanket that I ject under the sun; I wanted to and medical holds and restric­ to these monumental literary that is what I plan to do. So first year for me. It started off have had since birth and I was relax and explore my surround­ tions seemed to creep onto your pieces, which eventually led to that in the future, rather than shak-y and I had many doubts not ashamed. ings (i.e. the local night clubs, account like a bad computer the rewriting of history's tradi­ adapting to this world, as a about whether or not I should Looking back, moving into Georgia Avenue, and tl1e Bootie virus. In addition, most of the tional course. This year, I was Howard graduate and leader, I have begged my parents to send the Annex was no joke and my Wall). people in that building were so also privileged to become a will have created a whole new me here, but all in all, Howard brother. and I still laugh about One of the buildings that I unfriendly that they made you staff writer for The Hilltop, and world all my own. University has broadened my witnessing an absent-minded became very familiar with was want to give up on registering I was able to learn a lot from my perspective and helped rede­ woman drop the TV she was the infamous A on time and welcome the $ 150 peers in terms of elevating my Contact Courtney Wade at fine me as a person. carrying. (Administration) building that late registration fee. writing skills to the next level. [email protected]. My first memory of For freshmen like myself, houses the fi nancial aid, Things seemed to improve Howard has increased my the first week of school, was records, and recruitment for me in the academic depart- confidence and my desire to

B4 The Hilltop May 11, 2002 Music Review: What to Look for Throughout the Summer

By Jozen Cummings hiatus, Ms. Hill finally releases member T-Boz. Life & Style Editor her sophomore effort. The August album features all new music Spring is almost done, performed by Lauryn and her July The No torious B.I.G.: which means the time has come guitar. Noreaga: The one who Yet another posthumous for summer. With the arrival of brought tl1c word ··grimey" to release from the slain hip-hop summer, people everywhere Musiq Soulchild: Neo­ the forefront of every person's lyricist. Expect nothing look fo r something new. soul crooner Musiq releases his tongue is finally set to be groundbreaking as the album 'Whether it is a new place to sophomore effort entitled released on his new label Def will be featuring only the great­ vacation, a nev., car, or a new Jusliscn. The album features Jam. His third album entitled est hits (i.e. the title Greatest outfit, summer seems to be the the current single "Half-Crazy" Grimey: God's Favorite will fea­ Hits), with possibly a few unre­ best time of the year to display and a remake of the Beatles ture powerful production from leased tracks. all the newest trends. To add to classic "'motherfather·•. the Ncptunes as well as guest \he list, the newest music is also appearances from his right Trina: The rap vixen from essential to the people of sum­ Big Tymers: The Cash hand man Capone. Miami is sure to close out the mer. Money boys, Mannie Fresh and summer with a bang after she Coming into what is known Bryan "Baby" WiUiams, i.e., tl1e ~ Kool G. Rap: The leg­ releases her sophomore effort as the second quarter in the Big Tymers come through with Photo courtesy of imarkctingsolu1ion~.com endary lyricist will finally Diamond Princess. music industry, music con­ their simple yet catchy lyrical Lauryn Hill's all-acoustic sophomore album off MTV's release his IOLJg awaited come­ Collaborations are definitely in sumers can expect their style on their latest release Unplugged hit the charts earller this week. back album entitled The effect as Trina will be teaming favorite artists to release brand Hood Rich. The album will also Giancana Story. Highlights on up with producers Timbaland new music for their cars and feature a surprise in guest pro­ Eminem Show, the album will from tl1e hood to tl1e suburbs. the album include the first sin­ and Just Blaze as well as hip­ headphones. 1be following is a ducer J azze Pha who lends sev­ of cow·se feature the best in gle "My Life" as well as a sup­ hop artists Fabolous and Missy list of artists slated to release eral tracks to the album and production from Eminem's Raphael Saadiq: The posed unreleased collaboration "Misdemeanor" Elliot. new albums in the coming whose otlier work can be heard right hand man Dr. Dre. Also unofficial leader of groups such with fallen rap artists Big Pun. months. Due to most release on albums by Nappy Roots and listen for Dre's diss to fellow as Tony Toni Tone and Lucy Pharoa h Mon eh: The dates constantly changing, 110 Ludacris. producer Jermaine Dupri. Pearl is finally set to come out Flipmode Squad: Busta man who was telling everybody specific dates will be listed. on his own with h is debut Rhymes is set to return with his on the dance floor to "Shut tbe Instead each month will list June Styles P.: The second album Instant Vintage. The team of lyricists. The Rulership F"'K Up!" is going to be coming artists slated to drop during the member of The Lox is set to album will feature fellow neo­ Movement will feature produc­ back with his as-yet-untitled month. Eminem: The great white release his album Gangsters & soul artists such as "D"Angelo" tion from Dr. Dre and Busta follow up to his gold-selling hope returns with the follow up Gentlemen. Styles is known as (i.e. the current single .. You Rhymes himself. Expect all the debut Internal Affairs. Expect May to his multi-platinum sopho­ tl1e grimiest member of the rap Should be Here") and Angie players to be hear including collaborations with artists from more release The Marshal trio, and is sure to bring his Stone. Also look out for an newcomer Rock Marciano and the Rawkus label such as Mos Lauryn Hill: After a five-year Mathers LP. Entitled The tales of street life to everyone appearance by former TLC the lone female Rah Digga. Def and Talib Kweli. Credit C~rds: Will They Ruin Your Life and Your Credit? By Alysha Co bb Information is the key to going on shopping sprees, pany will charge you interest. questions. second year before signing up Life & Style Editor controlling your credit. Every ordering piz1.a, or buying air­ This is only U1e case when you Your minimum payment is for a credit card. ·r guess l card comes with a Cardholder line tickets wiU1out giving it a have a Zero balance on your not the same as your account wanted a litUe while to get a Credit cards arc running Agreement, which is required second thought. When reality card. No matter how small balance. Your balance is the credit card because I didn't rampant on college campuses by Federal Reserve regulations. sets in, they have no way to pay your balance, interest is immc- total account debt as of the want to get caught up in debt at and many students are buying Most consumers fail to read the the bill. You should budget diatcly accrued from the statement date - it does not an early age. l see how it would in to the hype. To most, it "fine print" on the back of this your credit card usage the way moment you make charges on include any new charges you have been beneficial to estab­ seems like free money - in agreement. This leaves them you do your checkbook (or your card. made after the billing cycle. lish it earlier - I probably actuality, it is a huge responsi­ unaware of interest rates, annu• refund checks) and only spend Avoid late fees - they add . Your minimum payment is the would /Jave been easier to get bility. Credit is a powerful tool, al fees, and the cardholder's what you can afford to pay each up and when not paid in full, least amount of your balance my cell phone and my car loan.• and when it is used improperly, right in billing disputes. month. Try to make more than they can damage your credit that you can pay by the due Wl1en used correctly credit it can lead to unmanageable Credit cards do not give you the minimum payments - a history. This can make it hard- date. can work to your advantage. debt. free money. In tl1e end, yo\t pay $1,000 credit card can take as er 10 get credit in U1e future. Receiving a credit card does According to Gerri Detwiler, "I received my first credit more than you actually spent long as six years to pay off, not Mail your payments at least five not have to be a negative expc­ author of the "Ultimate Credit card when I was 18," said Nia because of interest rates and including interest. days before it is due, so you rience. Vil1en it is used wisely, Handbook", a Visa/MasterCard Worley, a Junior International other fees. Every year students Do not let unpaid interest know it will arrive on time. it can be a step toward building is a good indicator to loan offi­ Business major. •·1 didn't real­ make some very popular mis­ swallow you up - the higher Most companies also charge good credit. Weigh your cers about how credit worthy an ize how high tl1e interest was on takes - overspending, over bor­ your balance, the more interest fees for returned checks, cash options before you pick the card individual is . Build your credit the card and ending up spend­ rowing, and poor organization. you will owe. Most people advances, and s top-payment that is right for you. wisely and stay on top of your ing more money paying off You can always hear night­ believe there is always a "25 day requests. Make sure you call Chinelo Ray, a sophomore card info rmation. interest rates and annual fees: mare stories about students grace period" before your com- your card issuer to clear up any CO BIS major waited until her

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"Success is a j ourney, n ot a destination" VOTE SHEILA D. (Johnson) MARSI-IALL as Vice Pn:sident ofthe 1-loward University Alumni Association (HUAA)

WH Y SHEILA? $Supports President Swygert 's vision of leadership for the g lobal community $Works diligently along with others to increase HUAA membership The best bars on campus don't serve drinks, they serve $Strongly supports the enhancement of the HU Athletics Program $Works to improve communications for HU alumni with the HU community their country. You see, when you complete Army ROTC and $Encourages all HU alumni to support our Alma Mater's Capital Campaign graduate, you'll be an officer and get a set of gold bars. $Actively advocates for Howard University & "bleeds blue, white, and red" Register for an Army ROTC class today Because there's no Affiliations better buzz than the sense of accomplishment. B.A.(Political Science), Howard University, 1975 Vice President, HU Alumni Association, July 2000 - June 2002 C ha irperson, Membership & Fund-raising Committees, HUAA, J uly 2000 - J une 2002 ' ARMY ROTC Interim Vice President, HU Bison Express (athletic fund-raiser), Fcb.2002 - June 2003 Unlike any other college course you can take. Member of HUAA Executi ve Council, July 1999 - June 2000 President of HU A lumni C lub of Washington, DC, July 1997 - June 200 I Member-at-large, HU Alumni Club of Washington, DC, July 1995 - June 1997 Contact Army Rote at 202-806-6784 or Mem ber, Howard University Women's Club @ Member, T hurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Inter-alumni Council (Wash., DC) email a=dd_c-hu rotc1 _bragg.army.mil Member, NAACP

May 11, 2002 The Hilltop BS I HOWARD U ·1 V E R S 1 T '{ CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 367 FU.LL-TIME UN DERGRADUAIES WHO EARNED THE PERFECT 4.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE DURING THE FALL 2001 SEMESTER.

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Congratulations graduates! circumstance. Most of these attempting to raise money for Four long years of waiting in graduates have waited an extra academic programs and larger lines, visiting professors, and semester to behold their gradu­ facilities, where does expensive late night study sessions have ation and now are asked to wait expenditure fall within the finally paid off. Degree in hand, an additional semester for the University's priority? Many the class of 2002 is now ready celebration. This is a strong members of the administration to confront the real world "~th argument coming from stu­ do admit that December gradu­ eager anticipation. dents who have paid tl1eir dues ates deserve the same ceremo­ Unfortunately, in the midst of to Howard and are expected to ny as May graduates, they also all the celebration we must not contribute to the legacy just as claim that the "same• ceremony forget those who came ------isexactly,vhatthey here four years ago, OUR VIEW provide. Students expecting the same priv­ graduating in May ilege these graduates arc Howard should continue its can join their col­ experiencing today. leagues on that I. These seniors must tradition of holding com- sunny Mother's day now face the sad reality weekend and take of graduating in mencement ceremonies in the long walk December. For whatev• across yard from er reason these students May only. being Boward stu­ Steiner ft·om the Cat·toon Bank Inc. will not be able to expe- dent to Howard rience a ceremony on Alumni. the yard, unless of course they much tl1eir counterpa1ts with There is also tradition. A · choose to come back five the fancy May ceremony. ceremony in May is a time-hon­ months after the fact for the However, while a gradua­ ored tradition, and by attempt­ festivities in May, tion ceremony in December ing to duplicate the same ccrc• Of course, five months after seems like a great idea to those mony in December depreciates who will not be graduating the va\ue o{ a spr\ng ceremony, THE HILLTOP students have received their diploma in the winter, most of today, the cons far outweigh the which is why the whole notion The Nation's Largest Black Collegiate Newspaper them will have established their pros. First of all, where would should not be considered. The positions at their new jobs, with such a celebration take place? fact of the matter is by doing so little possibility to come back While the volume of students we have not only ruined an age· Lauren B. Anderson and experience the huge gradu­ graduating in December is a old· tradition both the ation gala. This is why students plentiful, the number is not December and the May gradu­ Editor-in-Chief whose expected graduation enough to go out and construct ates. date is now in December bleachers in the yard. In turn, Although the argument for Akeya Dickson Olanike Bello Brakkton Booker instead of May are slowly mak­ we can offer choices like a December graduation seems Managing Editor Business Manager Managing Editor ing their demands heard for a Cramton and Burr Gymnasium strong at first glance, it doesn't gradua.tion ceremony of their as prime venue options, both of hold weight. We invite our I , own. which are hardly appealing to December graduates to all December graduates also anyone who is looking for the come together with the rest of Jazelle Bellavance Derek Kindle argue that they are not "second­ dream graduation ceremony. the fam ily in May and celebrate Photo Editor Editorial Page Editor class" graduates and should be Another con is the cost. the graduation from the afforded the same pomp and With Howard University Capstone. Kerry-Ann Hamilton Makebra Anderson Campus Editor Campus Editor

Alysha Cobb Jozen Cumn1ings Could Howard University Hospital Life & Style Editor Life & Style Editor Become the Next D.C. General Hospital? Elena Begeron Aisha Chaney Spo1·ts Editor Sports Edit01· A recent Washington Post Post. If inspectors conclude at adverse impact on students. article, "Howard U. Medical future visits that the problems The students come from across Thelisha Woods Allison Gentry Programs under Fire," reported have grown, the council is the nation and world; they that the hospital might lose empowered to revoke that spe• invest thousands per year and 1Wetro Editor Copy Chief accreditation in three key cialty accreditation as well. dedicate their time to long areas- fam ily practice, emcr- Howard University College hours of study. Hence, the Maryanne James Leesa Davis gency medicine and pediatrics. of Medicine and Howard University should be more Business Editor Ilea/th & Fitness Editor The Chicago-based University hospital claims to accountable to the students by Accreditation Council on ------ensuring that the con· Graduate Medical OUR VIEW ditions are conducive to Derrick Nayo Amber Mobley Education will consider the successful training Nation & Wol'ld Editor Nation & World Editor the recommendations in The Howard Hospital and the overall wellbe- June after Howard ing of it students. Denyse Kirkpatrick Antijuan Jackson appeals the findings. If needs to actively maintain the council concludes • The Hilltop con- Special Projects Manager Illustrator that the inspections were its reputation; The tacted Hospital handled unfairly, the "Mecca" should not stand Spokesperson, Ann E. revocations are likely to Chisholm, who cssen- Now in its 78th year, The I Jill top is published every 1\1esday and Friday by be approved and existing on traditions alone. ti ally had no comment. Howard Unive1-sity students. With a readershi1> of more than 10,000. The Hilltop is accreditation will expire It is apparent that there the largest Black collegiate newspaper in the nation. after the programs finish ------is a culture of "no com· The opinions expressed on the Editorial Page are the views ofThe Hilltop Ed itorial one more year of operation to have high standards for patient mcnt" from the administration. Board and do not directly reflect the opinion of Howard University, its Administration accommodate trainees in their care as well as medical training. Whenever there is crisis, key individual Policy Board members or the student body. ' final year. What docs this mean for spokespersons are muted. The opinions expressed on the Perspectives Page are those of the authors and do According to the report patients in our area? Students deserve the right to be not represent the views of the Hilltop Policy Board. there are other Howard pro- HUH provides health care informed. Remember, we are The Hilltop encourages its readers to share tli ier opinions with the newspaper grams under the council's for some of the District's poor- the paying customers. through letters to The Editor. All leters should include a complete address and watchful scope. Since 1999, the est residents. This has serious It is imperative that the telephone number. anesthesiology, pathology, implications for the fu11d ing of University acts quickly to Please send letters to: The Hilltop, 2251 Sherman Ave. N\.Y, Washington, DC radiation oncology and urology graduate medical programs as restore its reputation and 20001. The Hilltop can also be reached via email at [email protected]. The residency programs have been substantial percentage of uphold its motto of "Veritas Et office phone number is (202)806-4728. placed on probation, and the Medicare and Medicaid fees tl1e Utilitas" --Truth and Sen~ce. The Hilltop reserves the right to edit letters for space and gramatical errors. All pulmonary disease residency hospital earns to offset the cost letters must be submitted a week prior to publication. program has been put on the of these programs. functional equivalent of proba- The potential loss of tion, council officials told the accreditation could have an

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Lies, Sex and •Video Tape: An R. Kelly Story

Thelisha A. Woods tape (honestly), but I have seen There was no flashy jewel­ ,vith seeing a clergyman to ering both artist usually sell Girls who have been scarred for pictures on the Internet and ry, no loud colors, and no resolve them? And supposedly million, while this one sold a life and will never be the same? The highly anticipated unless R. Kelly bas a twin, it superstar stance, nothing to he did not watch the tape? meager 610,000. Jay-Z is prob­ Sexuality is a beautiful thing, interview with r&b singer/pro­ really appears to be him. And if separate himself from the rest Come on. And about his mar­ ably kicking himself or wishing but when it is used as a control ducer R. Kelly finally happened there was any doubt in my of the world. He was trying to riage in 1994 to late r&b singer to kick R. Kelly at this point, mechanism and before you are with Ed Gordon of BET mind that perhaps it was not, show a softer side, a side that Aaliyah, granted she is gone hopefully there are no knives ready to handle the responsibil­ Wednesday and Thursday. In a the interview diminished those says he is just like us, and that and cannot defend herself, but around Jay-Z at this time ... we ities and emotions that come two part interview the thoughts and I believe that he is he too has "problems". But the how convenient is it for him to know how he can be . . .jokin g. along with it, it can be a horrify­ acclaimed musical geni­ guilty and is in need of help. clothes could not mask the man use that as an excuse not to tell But in all seriousness R. Kelly is ing and ugly experience. People us/alleged pedophile denied Now maybe I am just a or the lies he spewed to televi­ the truth. Gordon was trying to in need of help. have said, these girls "knew accusations regarding a sex mean person, or a harsh judge sion viewers. establish a pattern with R.KeUy, Now don't get me wrong, I what they were getting into" or tape with an underage teenag­ of character, but as R.Kelly sat Now granted its not easy showing that he has had trouble am not being judgmental were "fast", but even still R. ., er. across from Ed Gordon, he had being interviewed. As a journal­ in the past with you ng women. because we all have issues or Kelly is 31 years old. "I am not a monster that the look of a guilty man. His ist we can sometimes forget From Aaliyah to the two cases problems that we need to help, The girls were .14 and 15. people arc saying I am. And if eyes were never focused com­ how it feels answering the ques­ in 1996 these "rumors" about R. but getting off on sleeping with Did we know everything; no did people out there have a tape of pletely on the camera or tions as opposed to asking Kelly are nothing new. But it is minors is just disgusting. we really know an}1hing at that me and they're saying its me Gordon .. them. But at the same time, its a delicate balance when you are Finding pleasure in urinating age, especially about sex? He and a young girl, a minor-then They were constantly shift­ not easy being a journalist working with someone facing on young girls and having them was the adult and he should they're sadly mistaken or ing around and about. His either. I thought that Ed criminal charges, which he real­ perform sexual acts is just hor­ have acted accordingly, even if they're lying." R. Kelly said. words were unclear and evasive Gordon did a job well done with ly must think about now, more rendous. R. Kelly is accusing the young girls were throwing Now just has many other view­ and like the Joe song, he stut­ the interview. I was ready to so than his career. everyone but himself about his themselves at him. Hopefully ers did, I made sure to tune in tered stuttered, in almost every attack him and told my friends 'Tm very concerned with "problems" saying that a smear the young girls affected ,viii get to find· out just what R.Kelly response. I began noticing the as such if he didn't ask the my career, but most of all I am campaign has been launched the help they need and be able would say. His silence was little things, and especially after "tough questions" However, on concerned with my life . . "said against him, even naming his to move on with their lives. proving to be deadly has fans taking clothing and human some points I feel I would have R Kelly when asked how he felt fonner protcge Sparkle, whose Hopefully R. Kelly will receive began to crush records, dj's behavior course (thanks pried a little more. For this situation would affect his niece is the girl in the tape, of the help he_needs too. refused to play songs and musi­ Professor Vernon!); even his instance, what about those career. being after him. With all tbe Contact Thelisha Woods at cal colleagues such as outfit was trying to give the "problems" that R. Kelly admits His latest effort, a collabo­ attention being focused on R. [email protected]. Queen Pen began to speak appearance of a humbled yet to having. What are they? And ration with hip hop star Jay Z Kelly this and R. Kelly that, out. Now I have not seen the troubled man. what is he doing in conjunction was a commercial flop consid- what about these young girls.

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... . PENN From Page B2 Michael Johnson. TRACK Fom page B2 (11.50111). Sophomore Krystal Amongst the college ranks, Perkins finished s ixth in the Southeastern Conference 1500m run with a time of affair, making it one of the most 5000111 run. teams dominated the field on 4.53.52 and sophomore sprint• attended track events in the both the men and women's Howard's 4x1oom relay er Phakiso Collins finished United States. Over the 107 edi­ side. Tennessee took the gold in team, which consists of junior fourth in the 100111 dash with a tions, only the Olympics have Arren Dodson, Oliver, sopho• the 4x100 and 4x200 men's time of 12.19. Collins is also a had more spectators. more Andrew Murphy and relays, with the University of member of the women's Celebrity sightings are also South Carolina and Louisiana freshman Dennis Washington 4x1oom team which also con­ common, as the popular publi­ State holding down the female ran a time of 42.37, which put sists of freshman Leonie Prao, cized event bas drawn fans like winners. ln the 4x400· relay, them in sixth place among 11 freshman Erica Day, and junior entertainer and entrepreneur Louisiana State took another schools. Sherita Rogers. The team fin­ Bill Cosby, rapper and actor first place finish as their men The 4x4oom relay team, ished fifth overall among u Busta Rhymes, and New York which showed promise early on ran to victory and the schools with a time of 46.54. Yankees owner George in the season. has been ham­ University of South Carolina . "For some members on our Steinbrenner. won the womcn·a champi­ pered by injuries and now con­ team, this will be their last meet This year's 107th meet did sists of Washington, Alvaranga, onship. of tl1e season, but fo r others, not fail to provide its classic Although they were not freshman Leon Snyder, and Nationals is not an impossible atmosphere to fans and ath­ able to bring home a champi­ Oliver. The team finished goal this season and getting letes alike as United States onship, Howard University's eighth overall with a disap­ them into the meet is next on Olympic stars faced off against own 4x400 relay team proudly pointing time of 3:18.63. my agenda," Merritt said. international competitors from and fiercely competed after The women's team was led Jamaica, Canada, Poland, qualifying for this prestigious by senior Tilita Lutterloh, who Contact Josef Sawyer at Russia, Germany and Guyana. not only won the triple jump event. Team members Denis thehil/[email protected]. Taking five of the six relays Washington, Vashon Flood­ but also set a new MEAC track contested, the United States ray, Taj Alvaranga, and David record. Lutterloh jumped an asserted their dominance on Oliver all hoped to have better astounding 12.72 meters, which the track, with stars such as results at the Mid Eastern may be good enough to qualify Pho10 by Mark Coleman Maurice Green and Marion Athletic Conference her for Nationals. Jones blazing past opponents. Championships that took place Another top performance Sophomore Phakiso Collins Some of the past Olympic May3-5. for the women's team was finished fourth in the 100 greats that have run at the cele­ recorded by senior Syretta meter dash at this year's brated Franklin Field are the Contact Chris Bradshaw at Robinson who finished fourth MEAC championships. immortal Bruce Jenner, Carl thehil/[email protected]. in the javelin throw (32.04111) Lewis, Gwen Torrence and and ninth in the shot put

DIABETES From Page A11 eyesight, slow healing wounds Most type 2 diabetics appear ln Type 1 Diabetes, tl1e beta betes don't have to avoid simple actively involved in atltletics who and tingling or numbness in the to produce variable, even nonnal cells, which produce insulin, are sugars totally- they need to cover may need to markedly, increase hands or feet. amounts of insulin, but have is obtained, one is deemed destroyed and eventually insulin them with insulin, and learn to their caloric intake. Type 2 Diabetes is by far the abnom1alities in liver and muscle diabetic. deficiency is absolute. work them into their meal and Atllletes may need to take in more common diabetes, affecting l)>pe 1 DM can occur at any cells that resist its action. Without insulin to move glu­ snack plans to comply with their more carbohydrates, especially in adults O\'er age 45. There has been Insulin is a honnone pro­ age, but it usually appears cose into cells, blood sugar levels caloric and carbohydrate intake the fom1 of pre-e.xercise snacks. recent recognition of type 2 DM duce

SKIN From Page A11 tl1ese treatments, simple drug ALERGY From Page A11 insect · stings require immediate they can lead to sinus infections if major help on high pollen days for store products can prove effective medical attention. n,1.sal secretions build up i.J1 the allergy sufferer, C)11thia for acne, blotching, sun damage ·on an a\·erage, most stu• buying the basic drug store or sinus cavities and become breed­ Studevent-Rfren;. and blackheads. she avoids sitting in grassy dents don't seek care,• said Dr. beauty counter product. For oth­ ing grounds for bacteria. Mundey advises that a nasal Daily use of sunscreen prod­ areas, but when she has to be out­ ers, dermatologist and more Mtmdey." When their activities of What can be done to prevent steroid inhaler be used at all uc.1S at least SPF 15 on tl1e face side for long periods, she rubs her daily living are affected, that's aggressive treatments are needed. this from occurring? Anglin stays times. Even if you don't feel an and neck will greatly reduce the legs down with alcohol, to try to when they will come in to check There is a range of treatments inside. allergic reaction coming on this signs of aging and skin cancer. prevent ant bites from occurring. that can be used to fight acne, sun on their allergies. Most times tl1ey "When I enter an area, and I inhaler is a preventati\·e measure. Also, exercise keeps the blood Multiple bites cause her to experi­ may have rubbed their eyes with begin to feel that itchy, sticl.-y feel­ lf you still hm·e no response damage and blotched skin such as flowing and stimulates healthy ence swelling in her legs and feet, chemical peels, microdennabra­ infected hands causing them to be ing coming on, I by my best to to tl1ese medications, see an aller­ glowing skin. sometimes all O\'Cr her body; she swoUcn." sion, and injections. leave immediately, as I know tlwt gist. You will then be te..sted to see To prevent scaling, dty spots has also had to be administered Before treating the allergy, Keep in mind these treat­ an allergic reaction will soon what your specific allergen is and and washing away impurities penicillin at the Hospital to find the staff at the Student Health ments are costly. Ranging from come on," said Anglin medications will be gi\'en as s'llch. both inside and outside the skin, relief from her insect allergies. Center piimarily finds out what $75-200 per session. However, To find relief, many people Suffering and summer should not keep the body and skin very Stinging insects arc especially the person is allergic to. Mundey use over the counter anti-hista­ go hand in hand, sec your doctor the lasting results ofclear , beauti­ hydrated. most plentiful during the summer ful skin are priceless. advises that if students are pre­ mine medicines and nasal sprays. and allergist today and see what months ofJuly, August, and early sented with an allergy they For those who cannot afford Steroid shots can also be used to can be done to get tl1at much September. Allergic reactions to remO\'e the source of the allergen. help tl1e body build an immunity needed allergy relief. hate to transfer to another insect stings usually produce HOSPITAL From Page A1 "Remove all rugs if possible, if not to the histamines given off by the institution this late in my symptoms of hi\'eS, itching, by to vacuum the rug regularly. im>ading pollens. career." swelling in areas other than tl1e Keep all windows closed during A filtered air conditioning written response Howard Currently there are 120 sting site, difficulty breathing, the summer time, especially at system can also be very effective officials said they are reorgan­ trainees at risk of ~anctions dizziness and swelling of the nigl1t," said Mundey. in keeping the home free from izing the University's residency that could postpone or discon­ tongue. Allergic reactions to One danger of allergies is pollen. Dust masks arc also a oversight committee and bring­ tinue their training. ing in consultants to correct the Council Executive Director problem. David Leach said in the Se/mo • Rl'dl)(me "~ "Th.is school is supposed to Washington Post, "it is excep­ Yolo Enrertainniem be a top research one institu­ tional for one institution to (>w 11,1/v lwr 1"'4') tion, and it's unbelievable that have such a large number of ronlially invit~ you,,., tht atlusil"t the administration allowed the programs on probation or fac­ Annual hospital to get into this kind of ing revocation. That's very trouble," sophomore Jason unusual, and it's taken very ~ Sanders said. "I was already seriously by the council." skeptical about the hospital According to the sen,ices before this, now I'm Washington Post, not sure if I will ever go back." "Accreditation standards for Reports at the Washington residency programs arc Post indicate "other programs exhaustive and cover such mat­ 'll4td, ~: "'it'~ are also under inspection by the ters as scrutiny of patient com­ z,•o/ '/(IJ;;/S council. The anesthesiology, plications and deaths; the num­ )lfso Jfonetf(}Jy: pathology, radiation oncology ber of patients seen; education­ al processes; and methods for s,k.,{_, ,-. :;.-1,,,.,t n{J.mfli,,( and urology residency pro­ c~ of.~ &;,,,, cJ.s, of fulutQ grams have been placed on pro­ selecting, evaluating and firing c,,&,i, tf ~ bation, and the pulmonary dis­ residents." ~·,.,J,,,,u s,J,...,( ,j}l. n, ,l..i, ,,,.,.,, 1'W-')l'MUtt !'.,.__,(, ease residency programs and "If those programs loose 1>uss lmptrs.s ~\'o)ft.lilirrc ,o•J1 been put on t he functional their accreditation, this could w equivalent of probation. If the mean big trouble for the [jrt1tf11ation ,fpecial problem continues, accredita­ University and with the nega­ tions of these programs will tive publicity surrounding the .J 150 a ffJottfr! also be provoked." issue, students might even be Howard University deterred from applying to this Hospital has a history of University in the future." accreditation problems. In Loosing accreditation 1995 obstetrics and gynecology means financial difficulties for lost it's accreditations, but was the University. A major part of re-certified in 1996. the Medicare and Medicaid fees "I don't know what this Howard collects is related to means for students who are in the cost of maintaining gradu: their first year of residency,'' ate medical education pro­ Tancisha Burke said. "I hope grams. Without accreditation, that the programs remain certi· those fees would be lost, said fied because T would have to the Washington Post.

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How do the media affect policy Amar, ANNOUNCEMENTS formation and society at large? " If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I AKA Quander Memorial Schola rships Come find out as a research assistant on can achieve it"-Jesse Jackson All HILLTOPICS Awarded to one of several projects looking at news and Congratulations Baby, you HU Students entertainment media. conceived it, believed it, and you are to be printed and paid in full, Four Howard University Students were awarded Research assistants arc paid, part time certainly ACH1EYED IT!! the Tuesday before publication a total of$ I 0,000.00 in scholarships for the positions working 20+ hrs/wk, $8.50/hr. May Allah continue to bless you! 2002 - 2003 academic year. Basic computer skills necessary and train­ date. Love your wifey Khadidia. Thomas Dominique, a junior, received 3000.00, ing in social science research methods use­ Announcements by CAMPUS Brianne Hunter, a sophomore, received 3000.00, ful. We will train on specifics. Near Fogg ------organizations for meetings, semi­ Kerel Thompson, a sophomore, received Bottom. Amar, 3000.00 and Robtel Pailey, a sophomore is to Great job for students! Wisdom is the principal thing; nars or any nonprofit activities are receive a $1000.00 grant to assist her as she If you are a detail oriented person therefore get wisdom, And in all charged as individuals advertising studies abroad. interested in the media, send resume to your gening get understanding, Congratulations to the award recipients! for the purpose of announcing a Center for Media and Public Affairs, Prover~s 4:7 ' The.\lpha K.ippa \lpha Nellie M. Quander 2 100 L Street, NW, # service, buying, or selling are Memorial Scholarship is awarded to Howard 300, Washington, DC 20037 With Faith and Perseverance you charged $5 for the first 20 words University students who arc junior or senior or Fax 202-872-4014. EOE. have made it thus far. The race is undergraduates during a respective academic --~~=~R=E~N~T~~=~-~ nmgi~~~~~oor~ and $1 for every additional five year. The students must have demonstrated strong, but those who endure words. LOCALcompanies academic excellence, (3.0 cumulative G.P.A. or HOUSE TO SHARE ON until the end. Congratulations on better), and a commitment to public and com­ CAPITOL HILL this day as you receive your announcements are charged $10 fo munity service. The scholarship is funded near Union Station $350.00 degree. We are proud of you! first 20 words and $2 for every 5 through support from the \lpha Kappa \lpha per month. Ten minutes from main campus Continue to be Encouraged as Sorority, Inc., Alpha Chapter Howard University via metro. words thereafter. you travel down life's journey. Alumnae. Contact Mr. Fowler PERSONAL announcements are 202 548-4055 charged $2 for the first 10 words COME JOIN THE ACTION! !! May God Continue to Bless and The RNC is looking for PERSONALS Guide You. and $1 for every additional 5 dedicated workers at our Capitol Con2ratulations SISTAR! Love, words. Hill headquarters on nationwide \Ve wish you luck in l\.1emphis. \Ve·n Dad, Mom, Tamara & Tamike member contact efforts for the To contact The Hilltop-Business see )OU at convention in Au~us ! *2002 Campaign* email us@ FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING. BRAKKTON-- You are a HilltopBusiness@hotmailcom METRO ACCESS. Lo1•e Bethel 7H (OES, SRA) ¥ soldier. Thank you so much. CALL 202/863-8577 a11d your illustrious li11e sisters · --EiC Lauren, Ja:.ellc a11d Aprill. ' or call us@ (202) 806-4728 EOE ra

Photo by Jazelle Bellavance It started as a dream. .. now It's a reality. Prepare yourself for a new era. The HIiitop. Every Tuesday and every Friday. The 2002/2003 HIiitop staff Is pictured as follows: (Top from left) Cory Howard; Copy Editor, Jozen Cummings; Life & Styles Editor, Kerry-Ann Hamilton; Campus Editor, Makebra Anderson; Campus Editor, Derick Nayo; Nation & World Editor, Thellsha Woods; Metro Editor. (Middle from left) Ladreena Maye; Copy Editor, Aisha Chaney; Sports Editor, Denyse Kirkpatrick; Special Projects Manager, Kenrya Rankin; Copy Editor, Amber Mobley; Nation & World Editor, Maryanne James; Business Editor. (Bottom from left) Leesa Davis; Health & Fitness Editor, Akeya Dickson; Managing Editor, Olanike Bello; Business Manager, Lauren Anderson; Editor-In-Chief, Brakkton Booker; Managing Editor, Elena Bergeron; Sports Editor, Reynolette Ettienne; Health & Fitness Staff Writer. (Not pictured: Jazelle Bellavance; Photo Editor, Alysha Cobb; Life & Styles Editor, Allison Gentry; Copy Chief, Antljuan Jackson; Illustrator.)

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