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JO FRIIJAY, JANUARY 21, 2005 W\\\\.thchilltopnnlinc.(0111 Graduate Conversation with President. Swygert BY CHRISTINA M. WRIGHT ate students' complaints of'inefficient Wben a mathematics major asked Asst. Campus Editor research resources for their St!Jdies Swygert ifmore space for the mathemat­ and a lack of communication between ics department was possible, Swygert The University's graduate students the different graduate schools, Swygert not only replied that it was possible but packed into the Carnegie Building proposed that the students get together that the plans were in the making, alopg Tuesday night to have a "conversation and petition for a "Grad Center." with a new freshman male residence \ with President Patrick Swygert" about "I would say, 'How come with our hall. Currently, most freshmen males the different concerns of the graduate move in ranking, why don't we have a reside in Drew Hall. Swygert disclosed schools. graduate center?"' Swygert said. that the final presentation for a new "Wben I was a student, I thought, Swygert advised the students to academic building to be constructed in 'Ifl ever had a chance to have a conver­ challenge the board members' graduate place of the old Women's Gymnasium s·ation with the president, boy would I experiences. "I want, at a miilimum, would be made at the next Board of have a lot to say to him,"' Swygert said. what you had when you were SPeking Trustees meeting this week. The build­ He informed the participants that your Ph.D. at those respectable univer­ ing will be built with sub-levels that all questions and concerns we~·e wel­ sities," he said. will have classrooms dedicated to the come; however, he asked three statutes The president even went as· far as Mathematics Department. He did not be followed: "Be open... Don't assume I to suggest the home for the new center say what would done with Drew Hall. know everything ... If I say I will follow­ be the building next to the Mordecai "The president and the board [of up on son1ething and get back to you, Johnson Administration Building. trustees] is aware of the needs and believe I will stand by my word." Miner Hall has recently been restored, concerns of the graduate community," Throughout the two-hour discus­ but decisions have not been made as to Graduate Trustee Miesha Darrough sion, Swygert revealed plans for sev­ what the building will become. said. "This is one reason for the con­ Patrkk Jori.'°"· StalJ Phot.,..,.ph•r eral new facilities and developments ''I would say, 'I want that build­ truction projects." Many students Graduate students were able to express their concerns with President Swygert Tuesday night. for Howard. As a solution !O gradu- ing,"' Swygert said. See SWYGERT, News A9 BLAGOSAH First Snow Day of the Year Unsatisfied With Changes BY AYESHA RACOE Campus Editor Wben a Howard student was allegedly attacked by mem­ bers of the Showtime Marching Band in 2002 for being a homo­ sexual, various members of the Ah ..So .-iwrnd<r- StalJ PhotOJ!raphu Howard community called for Many protesters flooded the streets of downtown D.C. while the university to make changes the inauguration was In progress. addressing the safety and rela­ tions between all members of the student body. In response to ll1ese Bush's Second requests, the administration began sensitivity training for the campus police department and other campus workers, accord- · Inauguration ing to Chris Bolden-Newsome, a member of Bisexuals, Lesbians, BY KEVIN HARRIS common sense, to one conclu­ and Gays Organization of Nation & World Editor sion: The survival of liberty in Students (BLAGOSAH) at our land increasingly depends on Howard. In the first inaugural address the success of liberty in other BLAGOSAH was one of the of the post Sept. 11 world, lands," Bush said. "The best organizations that spearheaded President George ,V. Bush was hope for peace in our world is protests against the University sworn in as commander-in-chief the expansion of freedom in all after the incident. Bolden­ for the second time yesterday. the world." Newsome, who was vice presi­ Standing before a crowd of more After hitting on the foreign dent of BLAGOSAH at the tin1e than 100,000, Bush pledged to policy themes for his upcom­ of the attack, also said that "expand freedom" around the Patrick Ja<l.>0n· StalJ PhotographC'r the university set up a liaison ing term, Bush talked about his As classes were starting Wednesday morning, the snow also began to fall, closing world and to build an "owner­ through campus police who spe­ vision for America over the next school at three o'clock. Students took advantage of the free time to enjoy the snow. ship society" here at home. cifically deals with discrimina­ "We are led by events and See BUSH, News A9 tion and crimes against gays and lesbians. Now, two years have passed since the incident occurred and Students Weary of Bush's Second Presidential Term some students, like Bolden­ Newsome, question whether BY MICHELLE J. NEALY pus find it hard to get excited the African-American commu­ enough. has been done. Contributing Writer over a president that refused nity. Sophomore political sci­ "I think the sensitivity train­ invitations to speak on BET ence major Rochee Jeffrey, a ing should have been campus Many Americans want an and for the NAACP, prior to the Republican, does not have any wide," Bolden-Newsome said. end to the U.S. occupation in November election to address high aspirations for the Bush A current advisory board mem­ Iraq and American troops sent the issues that effect African­ administration in relation to ber for BLAGOSAH, Bolden­ home. Others want a consti­ Ameri'cans. African-Americans and his Newsome feels if the assault had tutional amendment banning Mercii Thomas, a sopho­ urban age~da. occurred on another university's gay marriage. Some want to more psychology major, feels "I think the situation con­ campus, such as Georgetown see Clarence Thomas serve as that things will only get worse cerning African-Americans or American, more lasting a Supreme Court Justice, while with Bush as president. will possibly improve over the changes would have been made. even more are interested in see­ "If you look down Georgia next four years if [African­ However, he ·feels tnat the uni­ ing the Bush administration pass . Avenue, you can see people Americans] make an intrinsic versity's actions are indicative legislation that strengthens the being moved out of their neigh­ change," Jeffrey said. "It will not of Black America in general. economy, revitalizes the school borhoods because they can't matter what Bush changes in the "Howard is not really moving system and increases affordable afford to pay the rent," Thomas Wbite House." any slower than the rest of the housing. said. "I hope that [in the next Barbara Johnson, a sopho­ Black com1nunity," Bolden­ Wbile millions of people are four years] Bush will do some­ more political science major and Newsome said. looking for President George W. thing to increase the amount Democrat, predicts that life for Duane Howard, president Bush to do something, it seems of affordable housing in urban Black Americans will worsen of BLAGOSAH, agreed with that few within the Howard communities." over the next four years. Bolden-Newsome that sensitivi­ Ahtdo Altxandtr- Starr Phot~rapher community are looking forward Even some students who "There are more Black peo­ ty training should go on through­ Some Howard Students are concerned about the losing gov­ to spending another four years gravitate toward the right hand ple that are losing their jobs, out the university. "I would like ernment assisted financial aid during President Bush's sec­ waiting. of the political spectrum are ond term . Students on Howard's cam- doubtful that Bush will help See TERM, News A9 See BLAGOSAH, News A9 . INSIDE See what kind Find out who's See why eating of new dances left in the NFL heathly is such a * Campus, A2-AS *Nation & World, A 6-A7 the Vizion Team Title hunt... big issue... *Sports, Bl-B2 * Life & Style, B4-BS brought to HU... *Editorials & Perspective, B8-B9 Campus ... A2 · Sports... Bl Life & Style... B3 ... ,.,, ' A2 CAMPUS THE HILLTOP JANUARY 21, 2005 CES Vizion Perfo rlllance Team Hosts Two-Dollar Tuesday BY LAUREN STEPHENS itself, attracted people who have team operates. ~AEWs Hilltop Staff Writer all levels of dance training. Executive director for Do )'OU The Vizion team helped all Vtzion, Veronica-Marche Miller, The Vizion Performance in attendance to feel comfort­ a senior journalism major said, u11clersta11c/ the Team hosted its first 1\vo Dollar able and make sure everyone "The cool thing about the Tuesday Workshop on Jan.