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VOLUME 83, No. 6 FRIDAY, SEPTEl\,IBER 17, 1999 http://hilltop.howard.edu CBC Sponsors Annual Historic Hurricane Shuts Legislative Conference Police Brutality, Down University, District Urban Education By Kl\tOnlY K. BIIOWN Areas such as 1he Bahama, arc affected by Hurricane Floyd. the Red A,nong Concerns Managing Editor extremely vubrerable, and often suf• Cross opened 343 shelters, providing fer storms of Lhis nature. Floyd was a safe haven 10 approximately 46.519 Feur ,pread as Hurricane FloyJ 1he latest hurricane 10 attack the people in five ,talcs, including Alaba­ By CHARLES Cor.nrAN, JR. made ils way to !he Wa,hington, D.C. islands, leaving tons of damage. ma, Florida. Georgia and Nor1h and Edirorial Editor area !his week. Floyd, the large~! Neko Gr.inc, a fourth year archi1cc- South Carolina. Another 54 shelters storm since Hurricane Andrew in 1ure scuden1 from !he island of Grand in those slates remain on standby. The Congressional Black Caucus 1992, with maximum winds of 155 Bahama in the Bahamas, offered his Locally. 1he National Capital Chap- is currently holding ils 291h Annual mph. advice on hurricane preparation. ter had about I80 disaster relief work­ Legislarive Conrerence (ALC) chis Tiie possibility of a storm as large ·•Find low and stable places to slay," ers, along with ocher volunteers and week at rhe Washington Convention as Floyd heading for the area caused Gmnt said. "'A lso. make sure you paid staff. on srnndby, who respond­ Center, here in Washington, D.C. TI1is !he University co shudder its doors have plenty of canned goods, water ed when a situation developed in the years conference. which began on anti cancel classes Thursday. Sever­ and olher supplies:· Distric1. Wednesday, September 15, 1999 and al school dislricL, cancel classes also. Grant grew upset ar !he treatment of Dr. Bernadine Healy. president or 1he wilt continue lhroufh Saturday. Sep­ In addition, D.C. government offices his nati1-e home during weather reJJ<111s. American Red Cross. c.xpressed her tember 18. 1999. carries the theme shut down He says television stations only Focus 1houghls on the measure, people look ·'Tools for 2000: Planning Our Al Howard University, several on Florida, when the Bahama., are 10 prepare for the ,corm. Work- Working Our Pl,111:· preparations were made 10 prevent oflen pounded by horricnnes. ·111e American Rt!tl Cross urged ··we will move forward 1oge1her," disaster. The football ream lefl early '"Even though I was offended al first, people 10 act quickly and prepare said CBC Foundation Board of for Cincinnati 10 play Bethune-Cook­ I lacer realized ii was United States themselves and their loved ones for Oircc1ors Chair Ev.i Clayton (D-NC), man College Sunday in the River• television." said Grant. chis dangerous hurricane," Healy "by developing action plans chm will front Classic. Bethune-Cookman had The American Red Cross did ils part said take us into the new millennium:· Pooto By Troy TIC\JCI Norberto Hnr.o, used newspaper 10 shield his hrod against thi.,, wttk·~ ruin brought on½ to lea,e Daytona Beach, Fla., early 10 to aid in the preven1ion of damage. The Congressional Black Caucus Hurric.ane f'lo,d. The Unhl'rsil) d~ Thursday due to the stom,\ "ind and rnin. escape the storm's pmh. Within !he East Coast areas most See FLOYD. A5 is a group which is composed or all the black members ofCongress with lhe exception of J.C. Walts (R-OK). The conference often attracts some of lhc most famed celebrities and com­ HUSA Executive Account Still Under Question munity leaders from all over the country who seek 10 come together By RAl J \H DAVIS tion has since decided that its staff will not and dialogue on black issues. bu1 Campus Editor gel paid until the debt has been settled. also work I0\\ard remedying !he var• Hoosen and Turner contacted Thoma, Eltey. ious problems on !he !able. TI1e Howard University S1uden1 Associa­ vice president of financial affairs for the Throughout !he conference, mem• tion President Marilyn Hoosen ended 1he university. to conduct a full audit ofHUSA:s bers will sponsor issue forum,. brnin third General Assembly meeting of the three accounc, 10 find out who is to blame cruses. and receptions individually semester Wednesday nigh! withoul an for the missing money. and in collabom1ion with other mcnl· approved budget for pro­ ··t believe the fault lies in ber"s offices, all with the intended gmrnming. In a last minute ~R-e------­ indiscretions on 1hc pan of aim of networking for support, anti effon, !he Assembly the pa.st administmtion:· scning and achieving a new agenda approved a SI 0.000 spend­ said Belinda Lightfoo1- for the black community in 1he com­ ing cap for HUSA until a Wa1kins, acting .,conference where CBC Assembly and HUSA Alexis J\,l:ns approves all financial chair. James Clyburn (D-SC) deliv­ members. can c.lewlop a Brandon Neal 1ransac1ions that occur ered a '"S1a1e or Black America Asha Ma, new hudget that both Harshad .lo\hi wilh HUSA:s accounh. addr.J:•;'.\. It\' ii! <;ont.:lud,: on S, tu, Uay l'toUp'!> a~tcc on. Sandra- Linila 11\ack ~\.)11\C h '"..: '4U1..:i.ti, t\el.~ with a Press Briefing. a census 2000 .. , am fru.,trated because Harrv [..,, 1·, ,11n, Jr. how mone) cool.I be miss­ mlly. anti a ribbon cuning ceremony we have to move on for the ing from !he accounts which will un,eil a ne11' anti unique sake of our student body:· without \V.ukins' knowl­ hall witl1in the converuion center Hoosen said. ··we are t.ry- .______, edge. Interim Vice Presi• Many ,,f the members chat serve on ing so hard 10 exe,:u1e our den1 Raymond Archer of legi,latrve comminees within the platform. but this seems 10 be an obstacle." student affairs said chat no money c,111 leavc House will hold bmin-1rus1s to help Since the beginning of its administmrion. lhe 1he accounts without Watkins' signacure. discuss ideas for legislation in their liUSA slme ha,. been plagued by money Walkins herself said 1ha1 the transactions respective areas. Among some of the problems. Just recently, financial advisor that occured in the previous administration. braln-lru~t commillees are: ~cience Frank Turner discovered that the execu1i,e which left the account in the red. were nor l'holo B) TIU) I 1n..,idt.·nt ~h\rih11 1l oo;;,cn CltO) '\U1t1,e oni­ h"·mbl) ltll'\.'tin~. ·n1; \'-.'4.·mhly nppn,,«t a $10,0001>rognmunin~ bodJ.,;t for nus\. lbc n·moin

By Kn .LID. EsnRS fy the imbalance of network televi­ ot Hispanic Journalist, . ,nid. ··we Hilltop Scaff Writer sion. believe the lack of La1rno clrnmcters Only one of the 26 new fall 1elevi­ on ne1work 1elevi,ion ha, a ncg,11ive A nationwide boycon of the four ,ion show, featured a minority in a affect on the Latino community. Not major television network> is in effect lead role. only are !here a lack orch,u-ac1crs, but 00 • in response 10 the under-representa­ T he wh i1ewash .. of network tele­ when Latino,

  • By fAKAII ANTOINE include Howard University Student she said. puter based information systems that HSA has had over the past years cannot accommodate all of the stu• Hilllop Staff Wriler Association, Caribbean S1uden1s · Like most concerns that the Uni­ major, is a member of the Haitian are not available 10 us today. Having dent organization, that presently Association. Gradua1e S1uden1s versity mu,1 evaluate before acting Students Association. which does not ,m office would help us store such exist Many Howard Universi1y clubs Association. Undergraduate StudenlS on. this is a maner of priority. school have an office. He looks at the lack information:· "If we were 10 accommodate all or have expressed concern over the lack Association, the Arts and Sciences officials said. Adminis1ra1ors are of offices as an opportunity 10 pro­ Though Jerome admits lhat a large most of these organizations. what of available office space in Blackburn Student Council and Campus Pals. wondering if the University should mote student leadership unification. organization like CSA needs the would we accommodate them with? University Center. One office is used by both the Home­ spend money to renovate a building Alphonse said that HSA not having office space that they have, she felt Furniture. phone, long-distance?" According 10 Acting Dean of Stu­ coming Committee and for student for student organizations or if it a room forces them to work through that the fact lhat HSA has no office Lightfoot-Watkins asked. ·'Office dent Ac1ivi1ies Belinda Lightfoo1- government elections. Student orga­ should paint a building that desper• CSA along with other associations. keeps the membership rate low. space would become more than just Wa1kins. the lack of adequa1e space nizations are not required to pay rent ately needs painting. "Not that pro­ "It's more unified that way," he said. "With no office. we can't be found." a room to transact business - a price in Blackburn makes it impos,ible lo for the office space. viding office space is not important He added that lherc probably should Howard has over a hundred clubs. tag would be attached." provide office space for every club in Students have inquired about the but basics take precedence:· Light· be an International Students Associ­ but how does one join if he or she Meanwhile, students wonder lhc University. ''The hsue isn't Black­ possibility of getting office space for foot-Watkins said. "Right now. the ation office. but agreed with Light• doe, not know where to find them? whether or not there are spaces on burn Center because we have a fixed organizations elsewhere on campus. University is dealing with basics." foot-Watkins that there ju>t is not Anolhcr club president is senior campus where student clubs and number of rooms," ,he said. "We Presently. all student C(>Uncils are The Caribbean Students Associa­ enough room in Blackburn. athletic training major Nicole Pin­ organizations can have a base. Some have over a hundred organiwtion, housed in their schools. Lightfoot­ tion (CSA) is the largest internation­ The president of HSA, Cathy nock, who heads \he American are even wondering what will and not all of 1hem need space. We Watkins. who was formerly the direc­ al organization on campus and there­ Jerome, a junior international busi• Alliance for Health. Physical Educa- become of the old bookstores on have to cater to 1he s1udent govern­ tor of student activities. said that fore has an office. On the other hand. ness major. fell that not having :m 1ion. Recreation. and Dance campus now that Howard in prepar­ men1s first It depends on 1hc type of Raymond Archer, interim vice pres­ the National Association for the office is a major inconvenience. (AAPHERD) on campus. ing 10 open a brand-new bookstore on organization." ident of Student Affairs. has more Advancement of Colored People "Not having an office keeps us from "I feel that if we did have an office Georgia Avenue. The hall in Blackburn where club in0uence over 1he allocation of space (NAACP) has no office. All it has is promoting the association and net• lhen we would be more stationary "I really want to know what lhey are offices are localed is known 10 many for student organizations. "[The a mailbox. which any recognized Stu· working efficiently." she said. "Asta­ and people would know where to going 10 do wilh all the space present• as Power Hall. So far. 1he organii.a- issue] was brought up at the town hall dent organization can have. ble location would be one of the ways come." ly unoccuried on campus," says 1ions wi1h office space in Blackburn meeting. so at least it is on the table," Othniel Alphonse. a junior com- to promote us. A lot of documents Most understand that Blackburn Jerome.

    University Will When It Rains, It Pours Withstand Year Funding for 2000 Computer Bug, Team Says Retrospect By fARAlt A'ITOINE Tunnel Rolls Hilltop Staff Writer • Falling in line with the promise that Howard Uni• versity President H. Patrick Swygen made at the ID, Hall Says town meeting last week, the Y2K Readiness Tham at the University is working hard 10 make ,urc the Uni• ver,ity is Y2K compliant in time for the new mil­ lennium. "lflhere is any good news I can tell you tonight it's that it won't happen again," Swygert said at last week's meeting in reference to the problems that occurred during registration under BANNER. the new system adopted by the University 10 prepare for the Y2K bug. His faith stemmed from a major project that the Y2K Readiness Tham has been working on since 1996. The team. headed by Joseph Collins, associ• ate vice president of information services (ISIS). and Charles Moore. director of user support .services and the Y2K program management office. aims to pre­ pare the University for the year 2000 bug. "We have been working very hard 10 make sure our mission is complete by the year 2000." Collins said. The readin~ss team has been responsible for the preparation of Y2 K compliant computers throughout Rob Hall the Uni,-ersity. TI1is means preparing all lhe computer Jlom«oming Cltair. lH,·tW,wd Rrtro\pn:ti.-r 1imn~l files in the University. from those in payroll to those regarding phones in the dorms. In preparing Howard University and Howard Uni­ By CIIARl,fS COLF.MAN, JR. \'Crsity Hospiial for safe en1ry into the new millen• Editorial Editor nium, Moore and Collin, have spent a lot of time and energy making ,ure every piece of equipment asso­ Rob Hall. the Homecoming coordin~tor for 1999, ciated with computer technology will be ready. ,s optim"tic about the development and actualiza­ "A lot of life-saving devices are computer con• tion of "Retrospect: The Evolution of the Mecca." trolled," Moore ,aid. "Computer systems control hi, vi'1on for Homecoming this year. things beyond whm most people think ,uch as cle• "Retrospect," Hall said. "is a cheesy thing unless vators, security systems, fax machines, power sup­ you actually do it. Seeing as this is the last Howard ply. telephones. etc." University homecoming of the millenium, I want­ One of the concerns that may arise is the inevitable ed 11 to be a time of re0ection where we looked back dependency that systems have on servers. at our pa,t before we move forward into a new cen­ "The suppliers of services also have 10 be tury... Y2K compliant," Collins said. Dependence on One of the major pieces of thb ycar·s homecom­ computer companies that are not compliant can ing festivities that will serve to make Hall's dream hinder progress of the University's team. Doc an even greater reality is the retro tunnel Hall has umented proof of compliance makes it impo;. been working on developing ,ince the middle of last sible 10 depend on noncompliant companies, spring. sa id Collins. By llny Ticuel "As far as things with the retro tunnel are con­ Howard University will survive lhe Y2K bug. cerned. it is coming along nicely nnd it will take according 10 Moore and Collins. Sludenb had 10 break out the rain stt.~r thi~ wttk. The continuous ruin"'" a pn."'·"" ot lhing.s ro rome from f lunicuinc tlo)d. place." he said. "All of the designs and structural '1b say that something is compliant you need 10 pro­ work have been finished." vide n document and go through a validation The tunnel is de,igncd to simulate a walk through process:· Collins said. In other words. one needs doc­ the evolution of Howard University over its first 131 umented proof before declaring that it is Y2K com­ years. It is 1enta1ively planned that the retro tunnel pliant. will be either on lhc main yard or in the valley. The team is in the process of implementing a web Many questioned Hall's ability 10 make the tunnel component of BANNER. This will make BANNER a rcali1y, but early volunteer interest has quelled all a self-service system where processes such as reg• Georgia Ave. Clean-Up Day Beautifies Are doubt istration can take place on the Internet "Due 10 an unexpectedly overwhelming turnout at By ALICIA NUl

    Voices HU Marching Band Wows Kennedy Center teners with 1hrcc popular songs and diffi­ By E L17.ABE1'11 PIIIFER cult marches. and Hilltop Staff Writer ··1 1hink ii was something 1ha1w ill help us show our diversity in regards 10 being The Howard Universily "Showti me" able 10 perform halr-1ime shows and Marching Band performed for 1he first parndes in addition 10 differen1 types of Views lime al 1he Kennedy Center Sunday. The music all while maintaining our style," band helped the center cclebmte the open­ said Director of Universi1y Bands John E. ing of its 15th Annual Open House Arts Newson. Will lvu Boycott TV in Feslival. After 1he parnde, the band was asked 10 Response to the " II wa, a historical performance for the re1urn 10 the Kennedy Center for an encore Howard Universi1y 'Showtime· Marching performance, due 10 the absence of an "White wash"? Band." said Associa1e Direc1or of Uni­ international performer. There ii gave the versity Bands Kelvin Washington. The audience a taste of the type of music per­ "Yes. I'm tired of see­ band. which is the largest student organi­ formed during a half-time show by play­ ing blond hair and blue­ z.11ion on campus, agreed 10 perform a1 the ing some four oilier favor ites. eyed while girls on TV." Kennedy Cenler because ii wan1ed 10 gain The crowd responded favorably by tal<­ - Rochelle Franklin, more exposure, Washington said. ing pictures and even video taping the per­ sophomore The 180-piece band began it, day by per­ formance. admini.rtratil'e justice forming in a parade for a crowd of nearly "A lot of people get excited when they major 50,000, according 10 Mary Johnson. man­ see a black college band because its not ager of media relations for the Kennedy dead or dry," said freshman mellophone Center. The marching band\ performance player Quinton Moses. B~ ll'oy T1rod included the "Flashy" flags and 1he Imo Ekuere. a districl re;ident who had The Ho",ordSho"lime MnrchingRand raise their lns1n1ment,in support or the Bbon a t the Howard University Dancers, showing never seen the marching band, said, "I was HO\\onl, llampton gnn,e, Salunl(t\, everyone just why they are ranked among really impressed by their performance guests as Vickie Winans. Marlena Smalls "Howard University was chosen early in "The NAACP helps the nations' leading marching bands. because I have never seen them before. and the Hallelujah Singers. the Na1ional the process, bccau,c we wanted a huge Others OUI bul when the '1'he performance shows the diversi1y of They have a great sound and a lot ofener­ Symphony Orchestra, The Washington kick-off for the fc,iival." said Tommie 1ides turn, no one helps the group." said Assis1an1 Direc1or of Uni­ gy." Opera, Radio King Orchema. and the Ward. programming coordina1or ror festi­ 1hcm out. Yes, I will versity Bands Michael A. Fi1ihugh. I.he This same sort of delight was shared by U.S. Army Field Band's Jaa Ambas­ vals al the Kennedy Center. "We wanted help 1hem oul." newest member of 1he band staff and a band members. sadors. All the events were completely something 10 liven ii up. And. who bener - Tori Sims. Howard alumnus. ·'Their ability 10 go "I enjoyed performing on Sunday. I espe­ free to the public. This event was primar­ than the Howard Universi1y 'Showtime' j1111ior radioltvlfi/m fro m the grid iron 10 the concer1 hall cially like 10 perform in front of people ily sponsored by Target and Della Air Marching Band1 We were very happy major shows the respon,ivencss of their musical th.ti ha,c never seen us before," said senior Lines. but othe r sponsors included they chose 10 come 10 the open house. II ability." piccolo player Allison Davis. WHUR. The \lbshi11g1011 Posr and The made a wonderful impression. II was a The ensemble graced the ears of its lis- The festival included such distinguished Jmmwl Newspaper. smash. The performance was lerrific."

    "Yes, 1ha1 [the while­ ROTC Bison Battalion Takes on Five Miler Race washing of TV shows] makes no sense whatso­ By KELLI D. E STERS ROCKS Inc. a non-profit organiiation ond-1ime participant in the race and Vice ticipation and coming together for a wor• ever." Hilltop Staff Writer affec1iona1ely named aner deceased Char­ President of ROCKS: "Tha1·s what thy cause." Schenck said that the event - Lonnie Harrell, ier member. Brig. Gen. Roscoe (Rock) C. ROCKS is about." sees more runners and volunteers every j1111ior radio/1\,ffilm Ranger and Isl Sgt Cade1 Jon Mc Leese Canwright. The members consist ofac1ivc President of ROC KS and race partici­ year as ii continues 10 grow. major arrived at Douglass Hall at 6:30 Saturday duty. reserve. re1ired and former commis­ pan1 Col. Z.ichary Pa11erson said. "Pro­ First. second and third place medals • morning to meet The Bi;on Ba11alion and sioned officers of 1hc U.S. Armed Forces. ceeds from the race go to deserving ROTC were awarded to the faMest overall male board a 44-passenger bus en route 10 Fair­ widows and widowers of deceased mem­ cade1s, giving them the opportunity to and female participants and 10 the fastest fax Station. Va. bers. and other uniformed officers. con1inue 1heireduca1ion through seholar­ participanls in age groups ranging from 19 During the 45-minule bus ride. McLce,,e and The mission of the organiza1ion is 10 ship.'' and under to 60 and above. fi:llow cadets >1111g cadences and told jokes to "provide professional and social interac­ Registration fees and positive donations The Bison Banalion did not compcle for a "Yes. I would, but I pass the rime bem reaching BwlI Compilt d by Tnry 7k url The Five Miler race wa~ put on by The coaching.'' said Col. Andre Barnes. sec- explained. "The mce is focused on par- we've looked." Apply on the \Neb Cometo and get up to •~ !!I of the FREE calling time: TIAA-CREF Financial Education Seminar Creating an Investment Strategy • 111 !: of FREE calling time just for applying. A TIAA-CREF retirement planning expert will help you analyze your current investment strategy to make sure it's in line with your • Apply on the internet financi al goals and risk tolerance. and get an additional 111 , !: of FREE calling DATE: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 t i me when you make TIME: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm your first purchase. (•!: if you apply PLACE: Forum of the Blackburn Center by phone.) • Get a !:o/e rebate towards calling on TIAA-CREF Financial Education Seminar all purchases.t Estate Planning Workshop • No annual fee . The workshop will give you a general overview of the estate • No credit history planning process. Topics will include estate evaluation, protecting required. income and assets, estate taxes, estate preservation and distribu­ tion, and discussion on trusts services.

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    Minds. Wide Open:m www.gs.com THE HILLTOP FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 AS Chapel Foundation for 'New Jerusalem,' Service Jesse Jackson to Speak at

    Swygert urges outreach, community ministries Opening C onv~o~~~!~~d is a remarbble By VALERIE TIIO\IAS buildings on ~------~ Howard community ened those in anendance at !he chapel By RJ\I IAH DAVIS example of the wealth of lradership Hilhop Slaff Wriler Howard's campus, Chapel Services are held every 10 realize that 1hey are with the his1oricru truth aboul ancienl Crunpus Editor from which our studenls 111.1y draw second only 10 Sunday beginning al 11 ;00 a.m. working 1oge1her 10 Egyp1ians. This par•ble was essential The Rc,-crend Jesse Jackson, pres­ s1rcngth and direction." Standing at 1he helm of one of 1he Howard Hall. Pre- ThespeakerforSunday,Sepl. 19 build a new to Swygert's message 1hut life is ident and founder of the Jackson is noted for being tl1e fiflit mosl presligious African-American vious speakers at w1llbetheRev.Dr.FfoydH.Ffake. Jerusalem. He essentially de1ermined by where one Rainbow/People United 10 Save American to bring hostages out of ins1itu1ions in the world, Howard 1he chapel have Dr. Flake, a former U.S. repro- siressed 1he fac1 1ha1 strives 10 end up. Humanity (PUSH) Coalition will Kuwail and Iraq. _U niversity Presidenl H. Pa1rick been bo1h grea1 senlal,ve, 1s the Senior Pastor of the new Jerusalem "Some people believe that image deli ver 1he In May, he Swygert lold members of Rankin preachers and lhe 10,000,member Allen A M.E would no1 be jus1 alone is sufficient," said Swygert key n o t e "Reverend Jackson is a man of was h~ralded Chapel on Sunday that 1hey were grea1 in1cllcc1uals Chureh in Jamaica. N.Y. members of lhe "Worship is not sufficient enough, addres, at in international building a new Jerusalem. like W.E.B. Howard communi1y 1here is another dimension." H o ward enormous fortitude whose news headlines Throughoul his tenure nt Howard DuBois and Dr. bu1 cvery1hi ng 1ha1 Swygerl emphasized the impor­ Univer>ity's courage has been fueled by a for securing University, Presidenl Swyger1 has Martin Luther King Jr. Since Swygcrl surrounds it. Instead of perfec1ing tance of outreach and community Ope a in g deep sense ofconcern f or others' the rclea~e of been a familiar sight at the chapel. In majored in his1ory, his message was themselves and being ,elf-absorbed, ministries no1 only 10 the recipient, Convoca­ 1hrce captured facl, "He has helped improve the based on his1orical aspec1s of bo1h siuden1s of higher learning ,hould bu1 also for 1he person reaching oul. lion. The well-being" U.S. service­ spirilual dimension of lhe Universi­ Howard and 1he Bible. "The Old Tes• reach out and help 01her,. Swygert "If you 10uch a child, encourage a ceremo ny --President H. Patrick Swygert men during a ly," said Dean Bernard Richardson. 1amcn1 and lhe New 1l:s1amen1 rep• said he would like each s1uden1 al neighbor, or direcl them 10 a path that begins nexl campaign of On Sunday. Howard University cel­ resenl the word of God and moments Howard 10 find a Jerusalem 1hat is good for them fyou are doing your Friday at JO a.m. in Cramton Audi­ intense bombing in 1he former ebrated its annual Employee Appre­ of divine in1erven1ion," said Presidenl needs 10 be rebuilt and work 10 revive pan]," said Swygert. President lorium. Yugoslavia. ciation Day at the chapel and Swygert Swygert ii. He noted that every monumeDI in Swygert ended his message wilh a The convocalion will mark lhe He has received numerous honors, was the appointed speaker. Before By using the lives of former Chapel Washinglon was established because familiar spiri1ual verse. "Lord, you beginning of the Universi1y's 132nd including the NAACP's highesl speaking, Swygert took a moment to deans as a base, he presenled various of selflessness. don't have 10 move my mountain, bul academic year. honor. the Springarn Award. He is welcome the newest Chaplain, Father aspecls of how 1he Chapel's forerun­ Although some s1udents here nre give me 1he strcng1h 10 climb, and '·Reverend Jackson is a man of regul arly included on the Gallup John Raphael. He offered a linle ners sough1 1ruth and 1urned i1 inlo concerned with "celebraling self." Lord. you don't have 10 move my enormous fortitude whose courage organization's lisl of the 'lcn Mosl background information on the service. Laler in his speech, Swygert they should be thankful of where s1umbling block, bu1 lead me has been fueled by a deep sense or Respecled Americans, and in 1991 chapel 10 its newest family member used Howa.rd's mollo, "Veritas et they are in this poinl in their lives. and ·round," Swygert asked God to give concern for others' well-being,'' said became the second living person 10 in order to educate him on Rankin Uriliws," to illus1ra1c Howard Uni­ try 10 magnify 1ha1in everything that him the slrength 10 climb and he Howard University Presideo1 H. have his likeness placed on a U.S. Chapel's his1ory. versity and ,1s founder's in1en1. they do. Af1er speaking liberally encouraged Howard studcnls to do Patrick Swygert. "He has been a tire• postal stamp. The chapel is one of the oldest Swygerl s1a1ed his desire for 1he abou1 self-images, Swygen enlighl- the same. less proponent of social and eco• From Page One FLOYD •Discuss hurricanes with your fam­ BOYCOIT numbers from this powerful indus- resenta1ion on major networks, bu1 "I 1hink the boycon will be success­ ily, Everyone should know whal lo do 1ry." 1hey do advoca1e 1he boyco 11. ful, in thal ii wi ll bring a lot of alien• ''If people were looking for ways to in case all fan1ily members are not The National Associa1ion for lhe 'fyrrell Eiland, presidcn1 of 1he Bison "I don't really wa1ch 1elevision, so in lion to 1he issue," said lkemefuna help lhe individuals and families who together. Discussing hurricanes Advancemenl of Colored People NAACP chaplcr, said thm on Wed., a sense I am panicipating," said Rick­ Udeze, sophomore computer science became affec1ed by Hurricane Floyd ahead of time helps 10 reduce fear and (NAACP) supports 1his boyco11 and Sepl. 29, at 1he campus NAACP gen­ ell Howard, sophomore internalion­ major. "Bui I don'I feel 1ha1 it will and 01her disas1ers, 1he best way was anxiely and lets everyone know how is mak.ing plans 10 boycolt one or two eral body mec1ing, 1here will be an al business major. "I don'I think 1he direc1ly bring about change." Udeze by making financial contribu1ions 10 10 respond. Review flood safely and networks during the sweeps period in official announcemeni made aboul boycon will make 1ha1 big of a dif­ said thal he will no1actively parlici­ our Disas1er Relief Fund." preparedness measures wilh your November. the upcoming boycou. ference, as long as there are enough pate in the boycoll. The National Capi1ol Chap1er rec­ family. "It is impor1an11ha1 racial and elhnic "We encourage all members and SIU• while people wa1ching." Eiland hopes for a large number of ommended 1he following prepara1ion minorities stand 1oge1her in the cam­ dents campus•wide 10 participale.'' Sifo ljewere. a junior computer-based s1uden1s 10 be involved in 1he boyco11. and safety lips in 1he even1 of ano1h­ •Assemble a disaster supplies kit. paign 10 increase employment and Eiland said. informa1ion sys1ems major, said, "If "We expec1 members of the nssocia- er storm: Keep your supplies in an easy-10- economic oppor1uni1ies in 1he nel­ Through lhis boycoll, Eiland everyone's doing it, I won·1 1urn my 1ion [NAACP) will ac1ively par1ici­ carry backpack or duffel bag. Slore work 1elevision indus1ry," said Pres­ explained that the NAACP hopes 10 back." pa1e," As for the res1 of 1he campus, •Develop an evacuation plan. your ki1 in a convenien1 place known ident and CEO of NAACP Kwei,i "forcefully encourage" the diversily ljewere feels that minori1ies on tele­ Eiland said. "I hope 1hey will 1ake 1he E,-eryone in your family should know 10 all family members. ll-lfume. "When 1he NAACP called or 1he ne1works' programming. vision will never be directly propor­ time and study," where to go if they have lo leave. Try­ Hurricane Floyd, a category four for an end 10 1he whi1ewash of 1ele­ However, some siudenls did not feel tional 10 actual life. ing to make plans at the lasl minute s1orm, i, considered 1he largest hur­ vision. we highhgh1ed the fnc1 tha1 all 1ha1 mrning off lhe television w, 11 O1her students 1hought tha1 the boy­ can be upselling and create confu­ ricane in history, measuring 600 minorilics are missing in ,ignifican1 have a grave impact on n11nori1y rep- coll wi ll have an effecl. sion. miles in diameter. POLICY therclarifications al the Facuhy Sen• worked with many university staff gale. CAUCUS areas. II is impor1an1 and necessary ale meeting on Sepl. I. organiza1ions and lhe senate, encour­ Michael Jones. prcsiden1 of the 1ha1 we de1ermine how we can bener away 1heir pro1ec1ion from 1ermina­ S1ill. many facuhy members have aged s1aff employees to "not jusl Howard University Siaff Support issues, international affair.,, trans­ handle 1he issue of urban livabilily." tion was unnerving. "I was surprised, some concerns aboul lhe new poli ­ accepl bu1 ask" abou1 the policy. Organization. said the group will portation, and labor. Many of lhe issue forums deal wi1h concerned and no1 willing 10 sign. I cies concerning siaff. Applegale views the policy as "parl have no formal s1atement on 1he pol­ Congressman Elijah Cummings (D­ nalionally pressing issues for blacks. imrncdia1ely sough• further clarifi­ "My a11i1ude is thal anybody that of a general move 10 pul the General icy until the body's execu1iw,, meet• MD), 1he CBC\ sccrelary for the such as the police bruta.lity forum to ca1ion.'' said Dr. David Schwarlzman signs lhat policy gets whal lhey Execu1ive Officer in 101al control of ing next week. "I have received a few l 06th Congress scheduled an issue be conducted by Gregory Meeks CD· of 1he biology depar1men1. deserve," said Faculty Senate Presi­ lhe University." Further, Applegate calls and I encouraged all those con• forum litled "The Urban Crisis. NY) and co-sponsored by Danny The le11er was fo llowed by an apolo­ dent Tof1 Broom. Broom advised all said he lamenls the lack of a united cerned to put them in wriling." While Flight. Black Escape" which Davis (D-IL). Bobby Rush (D-IL) gy from Clarence Lee, 1he inicrim staff members 10 comult their union staff body m the Universily thal could Hampshire-Cowan, vice-presidenl would deal with the phenomenon of and Cummings. dean of 1he College of Arts and Sci­ or lawyers aboul 1he policy. Howev­ combat moves againsl employee for Human Resource Management. blacks moving away from 1he urban In addi1ion to the forums and semi ­ ences. The memorandum clearly stm­ er. Broom said lhe senale will take no security and safe working condilions. could not be reached. areas in many of America ·s inner nars. !here nre six major fundraising cd 1ha1 1he personnel guidelines did official stance because the maner is Contract employees and certain pol­ cilies afler whi1es nee these same evenls which help allow the CBC 10 not apply 10 faculty. In addition. Pres­ outside of their jurisdiclion. icy stalements "have all but rid the places. fund many of ils scholarship. intern­ ident H. Pa1rick Swygerl made fur- Dr. Jo,eph Applegate. who has Universi1y of unions" said Apple- "One of 1he major reasons 1ha1 we ship, and communily service pro­ decided to look closely al 1his issue," grams. HUSA power 10 force HUSA to accounl for disclosure, HUSA provided mem­ not designed fo r gradua1c s1Uden1 said Beverly Fields. Legisla1ive "\Ve hope," said Clayton, "10 set an 1he funds 1ha1 were ,pent," Watkins ber, of lhe Assembly wi1h a budget pnr11cipation. Direc1or for Cummings, "is 1ha1 our agenda Ihm will chnrl the course for ,aid. "They a11emp1ed to do 1ha1. but prior to Wednesday's meeting. Many Bienvenido Lebron. vice prcsidenl of inner ci1ies are losing nearly a 1hou­ black America." of expendi1ures didn't come to the !hey couldn'1 gel a quorum," Last members were nol pleased wi1h the the School of Communication,. read sand familie.s a day 10 01her suburban approval of an admml\lrator," ,he year', general ""embly was 1101 able money allo1ed for some of the pro• a ,1a1ement 101he A,,embl) implor­ said Wa1kin, said lhat her job is to to reach a quorum until second grnms. ing them 10 stop holding up the APOLLO With their distinct sound. ii will be provide "adminis1ra1ive oversi~ht" semester. ''The General Assembly feels that money fo r progrnm, "It's n ,1 our hard for 1hcm 10 be associa1ed wi1h for HUSA:s financial affair,. Thal "Elec1ed s1uden1 repre,eniatives are the programs are inadequate,'' said mone)\ il's 1he students money:· he recep1ive, so 1hey decided to take "cookie culler" groups. The group includes checking signatures on the check, and balances on HUSA. Millicent Springs. a gradua1es1udent said. "Some programs need to be pu1 their act to 1he nexl level. The leg• 1ha1 describes themselves as a mix of money requests and making sure that nol me and nol the admini>1ra1ion," representative from 1he School of on. We can'1 delay this anymore." endary Apollo in New York became Jau, Gospel and R&B said 1ha1 1heir 1he money is being spent in an appro­ Watkin, said. ''They don'1 require it, Business. She was speaking for the HUSA was gran1ed 1he SI0,000 10 their nexl challenge. They won Arna• unique sound comes from 1he fnc1 pria1e manner: however. she does not then they don't gel ii. But. they·,e go1 represen1a1ives of the Gradua1e Siu­ pul on programs. ,uch a\ next Fri • teur Night 1wice, and will return 10 that each of 1hem can sing ,veil. And keep a running balance, she said. 10 come 10 1he mee1ing,." dents Association that felt that pro­ day's planned kick-off fo r WH BC defend their lille. that there is no ,uch thing as a lead "The General Assembly has 1he In keeping wilh i1s plalform of fu ll grams lis1ed on HUSA:s budget were This time, Rhapsodi needs the sup• singer in 1heir group. porl of the Howard Univer,,ity com­ ''There\ no lead singer. Our voices t' m muni ly, group members say. The are versatile and blend so well." Jones "lransparency and full Disclosure of HUSA's busi­ money tha1had been set aside for services thal had group has put 1ogether a package that s.aid. ness.'' never been rendered. These requests were canceled and includes a round-trip bus ticket aod Image is also w,,ry important 10 1he read the money redistribu1ed 10 pay the deb1s. Towards the n floor level seat al the event. Rhap• group. about It. INTRO, .. end of the summer, lhe HUSA executive account was i sodi says 1he compe1i1ion 1his 1ime "You' ll never sec Rhapsodi on srnge The Howard Univefliity Student Association is proud the black (good s1anding). will be tougher because 1hey will dressed like hoochics." Mi1chell said. hl/ltop.howard.edu 10 introduce our firsl publication of 1he HUSA-Hilhop In the early days of Seplember. we received a s1a1emen1 have to compete against previous Bui uhima1ely s1aying power is mos1 informalion lnlerlink. In lhis publication, we will that our execu1h-c account was approxima1ely $8,000 i winners from earlier in 1he yenr. imponant for 1he Fine Aris s1uden1s. report 10 you. the s1uden1 body we represenl, 1he lhe hole. Currenlly we are invcs1iga1ing this maner by "We wanl Howard lo help," Harris, a "We're 1rying 10 be different because progress 1ha1 we make in lerms of our fiscal, program- all available and appropria1e means. We have found 20-year-old ,'OCal performance major we want 10 be here 20 years from the best way to ming and adminis1ra1ive enlilies. In this firsl publica­ 1ha1pas t HUSA admini.irations have sci one or 1wo sai1. now." Jones said. tion. we are pleaseJ 10 inform you 1ha1 we have been sub•accounts that contradic1 1he mandates of the con• "We're 1rying to ge1 as many buses Tickets cosl $55 and all money mu~t start your Friday working hard since assuming office, laying lhe founda• stitution. We are seeking to remove 1hem. As informa- as we can." Mitchell, a 20-year-old be mrned in no lmer 1han Sep1. 22. tion for lhe anainment of each of our plalform ilems. lf 1ion arises, we will updme you. music education maJ0r said. For more mformalion call (30 I) 220- ii is 1he will of God, we will do all that \l'"C can 10 lead Composed by Q. Teroh Jackson Ill. HUSA Vin·-Presi­ "You' ll also have seven hours to eal 4771 #25. Or E-mail: Rhapsodi@col­ the sludent body in101he 21sl century, imbued with a dent and shop." Jones said. legeclub.com spirit of in1egrity. inclusion. transparency. loyally and love. In the ,piri1 of unity we will achieve all that we P.ro~mms Report musl. The HUSA Programs Department would like to 1hank Camposed by Marilyn Hoosen, HUSA Prt'sidmt al l the volunteers who helped wilh the orien1a1ion wa1er s1ations and the S.R.A. program (S1uden1 Regis­ Attention Freshmen!!! Stu.dent Goyernment Report tration Assislants) this semester. Special thank, goes 10 The General Assembly. the legislative body of HUSA. Deinaba Sene. SRA programs coordinator. whose tire- has con,i,1en1ly reached quorum at all meclings held less efforts made it possible to ex1end 1he program a Interested in writing for the Nations 1hi, semes1cr. The UGSA and GSA reprcscnta1ives full week. We would also like 10 thank 1he coordinaling have been very cn1husiastic about assuring that lhis staff of the "HU Uni1y 2000 Family Picnic" (Tremayne year\ smdcnl govcrnmenl moves forward in a positive Thylor, Krista Blackwell. Alisa Alston, Q. 'lcrah Jack- Largest Black Collegiate Newspaper? manner. This year the general assembly has voled son Ill) fo r Slatting the first United Council's evenl againSI 1hc s1ree1 closing and has offered ils assistance with a splash. Also in Seplcmber was the debu1 of 1he 10 aid 1he administra1ion in improving registration. Blackburn Cafe1eria Lecture series. Professor Melz of Come to Likewise. we in 1he HUSA office are excited about the the African S1udies Depar1men1 gave a lec1ure on ser­ new formal for general assembly, as well as bringing vice and sacrifice to 1he black community. lf you have 1he mee1ings 10 1he student body in 1he fo rm of radio any sugges1ions or comments please e-mail us al huu- the Hilltop and 1elcvision broadcas1s. [email protected]. Our immedime plans for 1he future include establishing Next week. we will be hosting, in conjcnction with connec1ions wi1h each student on campus by having a WHBC 830 AM. Howard's s1udent run radio, ''The liaison with each student organiza1ion and dormitory WHBC rev i131ization kick-off mixer" on the Blackburn Freshmen Interest council. 'lerrace. This spring Unity 2000 will be hos1ing an Comp0ted by Jerrilyn Jones, HUSA Executive Secrt'• international conference entilled "UNITY 2000; Bridg­ meeting, Thursday, Sept. 23@ 7pm tary ing the Gap Between Africa and its Diaspora." This fall we will be having a preparalory workshop. If you Fiscal Report are in1erested in volun1eering for the fall workshop Al the beginning of 1hc summer the HUSA Executive please contacl !he volunteer direclor, Thiji Rauf. al 806- in the Bethune Annex Seminar Room. Branch was faced with deb1 in all "pools" exeepl fo r 413-1. the equipmenl "pool" (A "pool" is money allotte_d Composed by Q. Teroh Jackson Ill. HUSA Viu-Pl't'si­ vithin one of the 1hree accoun1&-1he HUSA ExecutJve dti111 Food will be served. account. the Universi1y-Wide programs :1ccoun1, and A6 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 THE H ILLTOP THE CITY Black Family Reunion Celebration Draws Thousands to D.C. American family in edu­ At the srart of the week­ BET presen1ed 1hc premier By VALERIE T HOMAS cation, heal1h care, drug end was the annual Gala of their newes1 movie, Hilltop Staff Writer abuse, teen pregnancy and reception al BET Sludio II. "Incognito.'' Siarring employment, event orga­ The receplion is held in Richard T. Jones and Hundreds turned out at nizers said. These week­ honor ofthe volunieers and Vanessa Williams, 1he the annual Black Family end ou1door events are their sponsors. This year, movie is a collec1ion of Reunion last weekend at offered free to the public. the NCNW also honored movies wrinen abou1 the Washington Monument The theme for each year Ebony's exceptional teach­ African Americans by on the Mall. is "Leave No One Behind." ers. African-American wrilcrs. The event was sponsored The outreach consis1s of Dorothy Height was the The 1opics of the films are by the National Council of over 4 million women and guest speaker as well as controversial and deal wilh Negro Women (NCNW). volunteers. the distinguished guest. issues relevenl 10 the The purpose was to bring 'The event was very well She is the chair and presi­ African American com­ African-American fami­ attended and the turnout dent emerita of the NCNW muni1y. "lncogni10" is lies together for n weekend consisted of a number of This year, the U.S. Surgeon abou1 1he rape of a young of celebration. In 1986, black families inleracting General. David Sa1cher, woman and how she coped Dorothy Heighr, along in a positive way," said was also in anendance. He wi1h the aflermalh of lhe with other members of the Danielle Funny, publicity presenred Heigh! with the ordeal. NCNW, paired up with the coordina1or of the NCNW. Surgeon General's medal­ Afler 1he Gala, 1he week­ Government of the District "It definitely fulfilled 1he lion for leadership and end was officially under­ of Columbia 10 set aside a goals and visions of the exceptional service. Before way. The Howard section weekend dedicated to cel­ black family reunion." receiving her award, of 1he NCNW volun1eered ebration. The national sponsors of Heigh! spoke briefly abou1 on Sunday from 310 7 p.m. "Our objectives are sup­ the black family reunion 1he founder of NCNW, Groups of 1hree were sia- ported by people who for this year were Ford, Mary McLeod Bethune. 1ioned 1hroughou1 1he share our visions and General Mills, Nabisco, She said 1hat Mrs. monumenl grounds hand­ ideas," said Height. Procter and Gamble and Be1hune·s mono was "l ing out free samples, gree1- The Black Family Western Union. American wan1 10 see more black ing families, or giving Reunion Celebrations aim Airlines. BET., Columbia faces in high places." direclions. This is an annu­ Photo By Troy 1icucl to unify the community for House, Giant, Lactaid. Sa1cher is 1he second al affair that the NCNW Go,pcl •in~..,,. Oleta Adam., sigi>s au1ograplts for fans durint: lhe Bloc!,. Fltmil) Rnm••• constructive action in the Reebok and Howard Uni­ African-American Sur­ here at Howard partici­ face of national concerns versity Hospital are a few geon General. pales in. impacling 1he African - of the regional sponsors. After the initial program. Moro Magazine Brings Latin and African Roots To The Forefront Moro has been in 1he works for some prior 10 the Spaniards coming 10 the wi1h a reoccurring black carica1ure 1oge1her 1hey created Moro maga­ "\Ve have no one to answer 10. The By KRISTY HINDS time. Moro's firs1 issue premiered in Americas they 1hemselves had been called "Blanca Nieves" !snow while] zine. magazine i\ going 10 say wha1 we Business Edi1or June of 1998. When Moro was in ils under 1he influence of Africa for and she was 1he color of black ink, >'Cl The duo have scholars researching wan1 it 10 say," said Mauer. "This is conceptual stage, Asprilla tried to aboul eighl hundred years under the her name was snow while and her information for 1heir articles and a a comple1ely independen1 publication A brand new, fresh faced magazine find a name for his magazine that was tutelage of the Moors." hair was never combed and she hos1 of Howard s1uden1, who help -- there i, no ou1,ide funding." with a Latin edge will put oul its sec­ short and concise for marketing pur­ Asprilla envisioned thal Moro always says some1hing ridiculous." supporl and promote the magazine. Mom magazine is no1 jusl about ond urban issue this fall. Moro mag­ poses. He also wanted a name tha1 would be the perfect name 10 signify said Aspirilla. However, Mauer said, "Al the end of his1ory. h is a life,iylc magazine azine, 1he Lalin magazine with depic1ed its Latino- and Afro-cen­ that his magazine would be rich in Asprilla hoped 10 create a magazine 1he day i1 i, just Rob and I. All day geared 1oward people of African African roo1s, is hitting the Distric1 trism. Asprilla found his magazine's hislory and by, for. and abou1 people 1ha1 would change such s1ereo1ypes. long Rob and I throw ideas for 1he dcscenl. covering a wide variety of by storm. name in his study of European hislo­ of African descent. "Black people are invisible in 1he magazine back and forth. we com­ 1opic, from ,poris. his1ory and fash­ Co-editor and owner Robert Aspril­ ry and the Moors. Asprilla said thal he firsl envi­ ma5s media of Latin America and pletely trus1 each other and respt.-CI ion 10 business, art and health. One la is an alumnus of the University of "With 1his magazine I wanted to sioned 1he magazine while sludy­ when they are included they are either each 01her's ideas." fea1ure ariicle called "Mismo Genie Maryland College Park. Moro's other prove one thing -- thal there are black ing al 1he Universily of Maryland depicled as the 'Buckwheal' image or Otro Sitio" (same people. differen1 half is Co-edi1or and owner Santiago people in Lalin America and 1ha1 afler reading Colombia's leading black women are depic1ed as maids, Although Mom magazine is no1 ye1 place) fea1ures in every issue people Mauer, a graduate s1udent at Howard black people in Latin America are no1 magazine, which features a cari­ or 1he volup1uous pro>1i1u1e." said grossing large sums of money, Aspril­ of African descen1 from locales as s1udying for his Ph.D. in African a marginal community." Asprilla ca1ure of a s1ereo1ypical black Apsirilla. la and Mauer both enjoy the inde­ diverse as South America and Russia. Diaspora Hislory. added "1hat the cuhure in La1in house maid. Asprilla mel Samiago Mauer at a pendence of having their own publi­ Although bo1h edi1ors admit that America is basically African because "l saw a magazine called Cmmos Howard Universi1y func1ion and cation. Newseum Brings Tourists To \VHITMAN-\VALKER CLINIC Nation's Capitol ···i~ worker's here who are objec1ive and By KRISTY HINDS extremely helpful,'' said Jones "The Business Edilor main goal here is 10 be productive and ~ ~- 10 make sure 1ha1 1he expecta1ions of Billions of people travel 10 Wash­ rhe Newseum have been me1." ing1on, DC each year in search of a Jones believes 101he present da1e a1 glimpse into the United Siates gov­ least one-million people have visi1ed ernment sys1em. The Washington the Newseum. Monument, The Pen1agon, and The Probably more 1han half of 1hese While House are nol DC's on ly visitors were a11rac1ed by 1he New­ If you are living ,vith HIV/AIDS appeal. The U.S. Capilol is flocked 10 seum's "lnterac1ive Newsroom", by billions of 1ouris1s each year where visi1ors can be a television or and need a<;sistance. ,ve can help_ because of ilS rich collec1ion of the radio news anchor. appear on their Call us at 202-797-3500- arts localed in world renown muse­ favori1e magazine cover, inves1iga1e ums such as the Smi1hsonian. a 1op news story, or edit 1he fron1 sec- Unfor1una1ely every year many 1ion of major newspapers. tourists overlook many museums tha1 Pe1er Prichard, former direc1or of are rich in informa1ion as they fight the Newseum and presiden1 of 1he for pictures of 1he memorials, the Freedom Forum, said a1 a press con­ capi1ol building, and Kennedy's ference "Even though people may "e1ernal flame". not love the press, certainly many sur­ Recenlly, many of 1hese tourists veys show tha1 confidence in jour­ have found 1heir way to Roslyn, Va .. nalis1s is a1 one of 1he lower poin1s From direct primary medical and mental health home of the world's first in1erac1ive since these surveys began, people news museum. The 72.000-square­ really enjoy seeing 1he firsi draft of care to housing assistance, nutritional counsehng, fool building tha1 cost roughly $ 50 his1ory." million dollars 10 make was designed Jones admined 1ha1 1he Newseum is legal services, case management. Latino senices. by a prominen1 archi1ec1 Ralph a great place 10 help him develop his Appelbaum, who also designed skills as a graphic designer. "In exe­ a Food Bank. and much more. Washington's Holocaus1 Memorial. cu1ing requests 10 produce design More 1han 900,000 people visi1ed work for various exhibi1s and func- Whitman-Walker Clinic is here for you. 1he Newseum in its first 1wo years of 1ion, I am able 10 bener develop my operalion. abili1ies as a graphic designer." Jones The cenler of the Newseum is a added " Working with others wi1h 126-foot-long video wall 1ha1 shows similar in1cres1s and background breaking news s1ories from all over allows me 10 receive positive feed­ the world simullaneously. Just below back from my peer's also working the video wall is a newspaper display wi1h sta1e ofthear1 cquipmenl 1ha1 is of daily paper's front pages from all constantly developing is preparing fifty slates and many cour.tries. 1\vo me for my career'' permanent exhibits a1 the Newseum Unlike many 01her museums in the I are the "News His1ory Gallery" and national area 1he Newseum has 1he "Early New Gallery", which dis­ unveiled more than 20 exhibits since If you have questions about HIV, AIDS, we've got answers. plays artifacis such as microphone's ii opened. Curren1ly on display is used by famous journalis1s possibly "Fly Me 10 1be Moon: 500 Years of Introducing the new toll-free District of Columbia reporiing from a war zone. Fiction and Fae 1, a review of people's Senior, graphic arts major, Malcolm fascinalion with space. This exhibit HIV/ AIDS lnfom1ation Hotline Jones is a graphic designer for the which displays original ar1icles after Newseum. Jones no1ed 1ha1 working Buzz Aldrin's walk on the moon. will 1-877-939-AIDS at the Newseum is a great opportunity be on display unril Sunday, Sep1em­ for him. ber 12. "'There are a lot of supportive Co-

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    ------·------THE HILLTOP FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 A7 NATION&Wma n ve A111nesty International Seeks Howard On The Students for Mentorships, Internships teaching in 1he inner-city schools now don'r classroom and expected to attend one hour Amnesty International representatives with Diaspora BY V\l,ERIF'. THOMAS really have a connection with 1he students per week. The curriculum of the class is their effons to recruit. train and serve mem­ Hilltop Staff Writer that 1hey are teaching. We would really like designed 10 coincide with the class in bers. One program is specifically designed to have African-American students which it is raught. The curriculum rouch­ to abolish the death penalty. Hoping to add Howard students to its involved," Belisle said. es on both local and international human The organizarion was founded in 1961 for ranks as mentors wi1h its Human Rights ser­ Presently, there :ire no African-American rights. This program benefits both the the sole purpose of protecting human rights. vice corps for the first time, Amnesty Inter­ students participaring in 1he progrJm. "It's mentor and the student. II is a non profit organization that works News From Around The World national visited the University last week. not that the sruden1s here are 001 interested The students learn about imponant human independently of all government and polit­ The program educates local college stu­ in the programs; there was not enough pul>­ rights issues and violations while studying ical ideologies. It doesn't accept any finan­ dents on human rights and mentors public licity." said Melissa Mitchell, Howard stu­ under a positive role model. The mentors cial conrribulions from the government. Its Roman Catholic Bishop on 'frial for high school students. dent coordinator. enhance their knowledge of human rights goals are to release prisoners ofconscience, • Genocide As mentors, Howard students would work ·Tus program instills leadership skills in and sharpen their communication skills. to ensure fair and prompt trials for all polit­ clo,ely with a high school teacher to make high school student, and allows mentors to Amnesty International has several intern ical prisoners, and to end rhe death penalty decisions on how the class would be taught. introduce several issues involving human opportunities as well. and all other inhumane and degrading treat­ KJGALl, Rwanda - Augustin Misago, 56, Some of the 1opics taughl include police righh to the high school sruclent<;," Belisle said. Seven programs in the office are available ment of prisoner,. is the first Roman Catholic Bishop to go on brutality, women"s rights. the death penal­ Most college srudents who serve as menrors to college students. Since many Amnesty More than 40.000 prisoners have been trial for genocide and crimes against human­ ty, indigenous people's rights, and African are education, sociology. poli1ical science. or lnterna1ional affairs involve Africa, it is helped by the organization since its found­ ity during the 1994 massacre. Misago perspectives. Amnesty lnternational's international affairs majors. The program seeking more volunteers from the African­ ing. Amnesty lntcrnational's membership allegedly sent more than 50 school children objective is to raise public awareness of provides hands-on opportuni1ies for college American community. exceeds 1,000,000 supponers and sponsors. into a violent mob. He has been accused of human rights issues through 1he mentor­ srudenrs who are interesrcd in education. It is Amnesty lnterna1ional is also looking for Interns arc required to work 30 hours a aiding in the killing of 800,000 Tutsis, refus­ ship program. designed 10 be a learning experience for uni­ media interns 10 receive national and inter­ week. The organiiarion accommodates ing them shelter and participating in meetings "There is a huge interest in this mentor­ versity and high school students. national news daily. This program helps all class schedules for the intern's tenure. at which the killings were organized. Misa­ ship program on the college level. George­ The members involved need to complete monitor media coverage of human rights The intern musr have strong written and go, arrested on April 14, denies the charges, town, George Washington and American 16 hours of training in three areas: human 1vorldwide. verbal communication skills. Toam work although survivors and other priests have are involved. and we are really interes1ed right\. education and facilitation. During "We have not had a Howard University is one of the largest focuses of the intern­ in Howard University," said Kri,tine the course of lhe semester :1dditional train­ student intern or volunteer with AmncMy ship opportunity. allegedly come forth with evidence against Belisle. Amnesty International Program ing is given. After the !raining is complete, ln1crna1ional yet, and we are excited about him. About 30 members of the clergy were Coordinator. the mentors enter a Washington. D.C. high the interest," said Torrence Walker, assistant A11111esry /111ematio11al tmi11i11g sessions will held in Rwanda and two priests received The Human Rights service corps has not school, where they educate studenrs on coordinator of the internship program. be held Sept. /8 and /9. Conracr Krisrine death sentences. had any students from Howard University human rights under the i.upervision of a Positions are open for the fall and spring Belisle at (202) 544-02()() for more infor­ since its initiation. 'The students tha1 are teacher. The mcnrors are assigned to one semesters. The coordination group assists mation. Brazilian Indians Attempt Collective Sui­ cide Higher Education Within Reach for Learning Disabled BRASILIA, Braz.ii - Tun young Guarani­ An NCLD survey showed 1hat 56 percent test themselves. said Johns. be made for these classes after approval by Kaiowa Indians attempted to commit collec­ BY LYNN SIMMONDS ofi1s members had difficuhy in social rela- "Jesting is done outside the University, 1hen the student"s respective department. Course tive suicide by drinking a mixture of brandy Nation & World Editor 1ions. 53 percent in post-secondary educa­ documentation of the learning disability loads are not changed due 10 any learning and pesticide. Three died and the other seven tion and training and 40 percent in along with recommendations to improve disability. "The person must fulfill the were hospitalized. The tribe has a history of According 10 the Na1ionnl Institute of job/career advancement. And 39 percent the learning process are given to the studenr. requirements of the degree for the degree," committing suicide when beset by problems, Health, 15 percent of 1he United States' pop­ identified attention deficit disorder as a who then informs the Universi1y. Assess­ said Johns. such as the loss of its ancestral land. Currently, ulation have learning disabilities. Although secondary disability. Many students wirh ments 1es1 attention. memory. reasoning and He stresses that students must request the the government recognizes the Panambizin­ learning disabilities are often seen as n disabilities are seeking a po;i-secondary problem solving skills, language functions, things they need. Section 50-I of the Reha­ childhood problem. adulls also mu,t learn education wilh the help of trained profe,. literacy function, and per~eptual motor bilitation Act of 1973 requires that all edu­ ho reservation to have 2,667 acres of land, 10 cope. s1onals at colleges and universiries. skills. Although students may have 1he same cational institutions that recei"e govern­ however, due to settlers' disputes, the 270 A learning disability is a disorder that In 1989, three students look advantage of learning disability, the same accommod.1- ment funding provide qualified learning members live on 150 acres of that land. Most affects the way normal or above average Special Student Services at Howard Uni­ 1ions are not always needed. A learning disabled studenrs with accommodation 10 of the forest surrounding the reservation has intelligence people accept, retain and l'ersity to help to overcome their learning disability"s sevcri1y varies from one person enable their success. But it is the student's been destroyed for soybean cultivation. express information. disabilities. Presently, more than 200 stu­ to the next. responsibility 10 notify the institution and According to the Catholic Chw-ch's Indige­ In adulthood. signs of a learning disabili­ dents seek help from the department and Some forms of accommodation provided request the services. nous Missionary Council. over 210 Guarani­ ty include difficulty understanding jokes, this semester 13 more srudents were by 1he University include exrended time 10 "We require them to come in because of Kaiowa Indians have killed themselves over picking up sarcasm, interpreting ,ocial cues added. According to Dr. Vincen1 John,. take 1cs1s, e,xtendcd 1ime for assignmenrs. privacy issues:· said Johns. The confiden­ 10 years. and social skills. Those with them may have dean ofthe depar1ment of Special Student usage of 1ape recorders in class. tutorial tiality of the students is held very strictly. difficulty in reading, reading comprehen­ Services. incoming srudents inform 1he services. textbooks on audio tapes and tak­ "We release no information unless we have Haitians Rally for Church Attack Victims sion. writing. sentence structure, organizing department of rhcir disabilities by sending tnl? alternative types of exams. Some stu• the permission of the student," he added. written work. math concepts or in convey• a document describing the evaluarion rec­ dents may need exams to be read to them. Johns said additional pieces of equipment ing informalion orally. ommendations, and they can then reque,1 while others simply may do better on oral such as computer software and full-time PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A peaceful According to the National Center for the services they need. rather 1han wriuen exams. The Srudent suppon personnel i ucb as counselors would rally was held Sept. 11 near the ruins of for­ Learning Disabilities. attention deficil But not all students know 1hey have a Special Services department contac1s rhe benefit the students. Johns would like a mer President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's hyperactivity disorder is sometimes pre­ learning disability before enrering the Uni­ smdents· professors but it is up to rhe stU· support ~taff to keep communication with church. St. Jean Bosco Catholic Church was sent along with learning disabilities. versity. Professors may dc1ec1 a problem and dent and each professor 10 decide on exam­ the students open so thar they stay focused. burned down in 1988 by people backed by the Learning disabi lities can be hereditary or speak directly to the student about taking an ination procedures. "It would be beneficial to ~tudents. It is a army. The assailants entered the chw-ch dur­ caused by injury, use of drugs and alcohol assessmenr test or speak to 1he department Foreign languages and m111hematics are viable service that would go after the stu• ing mass, when Aristide was present, and shot during pregnancy or premature or pro­ abou1 ir. At or her times the srudents may find particularly troublesome areas for some dent. Communication relies on the student and hacked 12 worshippers, then set the longed labor. themselves in a crisis and decide 101al(e the learning disabled students. Substitutes can now," he said. church on fire. Pictures of the victims were placed on the remaining walls. Aristide attended the rally, and waved but did not War in Sudan Claims 1.9 Million Lives, Spurs Slave Trade speak to the crowd. No one was ever brought Jacobs testified to attack, 1ha1 he s.1id are Uganda. legislation that he introduced m the House to trial for t11e attack. BY SrOBIIAN BOl'O commonplace in the sou1h. "The ,oldicrs The war began in 1983 and several mili­ of Repre-.cn1a1ive.-. ,n June. The resolubon Hilltop Staff Writer surround the 1·illagc. storm it. cap1ure rhe tary coups marked 1hc decade until the cur­ condemns genocide. harboring terrorists South African Diplomat Killed women and children. 1hcn slaughrer rhe rcnr president. Omar Hassan Ahmed al­ and government-sponsored slavery. More than 50 experts, administrators, fac­ men:· He said lhe captured women and Bashir. rook power in I989. Dr. Jacobs' American Anti-Slavery ulry and students gathered Sept. 8 in the JOHANNESBURG. South Africa - Zim­ children are shipped to the north where A"o in arrendance were Dr. Ibrahim Group ha, also begun lobbying the Unit­ Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Cen­ they are sold a, slaves in cities ,uch a, Sundin1a, chair of Howard University"s ed States government to take action in babwe vice-consul to South Africa Madzor­ ter for a discussion on Sudanese slaves and Kh:irtourn. the capital, and Port Sudan. In Hisiory Depanmcnt. and Mr. Keith Jen­ Sudan. Its petition. addressed to Presi­ era Meki was fatally shot in the head by refugees. moderated by the Bunche Centers I 996, U.N. representative Gaspar Biro nings ofrhe National Democratic lnsritute. dent Bill Clinton. Secretary.ofState Made­ thieves on Sept. 12 outside of a colleague's deputy director, George Mitchell. investigarcd and confirmed that slavery in Borh questioned the world"s. and espe• line Albright and United Notions Secre­ home in Bedfordview. a Johannesburg suburb. Sudan, rhc largest country in Afric,1. is the Sudan wa, increa,ing. cinlly the United States·. response to the tary-General Kofi Annaa. requests that As Meki got out of his car to use the entrance rhe home of the longest ongoing civil war Winter stressed that "there is no other problems in Sudan. the U.S. and U.N. demand the freedom of intercom, several men approached the car and in rhe world today. Around 1.9 million counrry in the world where a governmen1 Sund,ata referred 10 an nrricle from 1he I03 named slaves along with tens of thou­ one shot him in front of his I I-year-old ~on. people have been killed. more than in any bomb, ih people ,o routinely as the coun­ April 19 edition of Time magaLinc that doc­ sands of others. TI1e car was stolen and found on a highway. other war since World War II. Sudan is try of Sudan." In November of 1998. one umented U.S. involvement in conflict. 1nc question and answer period of theses­ Meki bad been with the consulate since 1994. also home to mil lions of refugees and such bomb damaged a civilian hospital in around rhe world. Although Sudan"s death sion revealed that many in attendance felt This killing is one in a series of attacks on whar many observers say is a burgeoning Yei jus1 hours after Winter and USCR del­ 1011 was by far 1he highest. U.S. intervention the panel wns biased. Several Muslim atten­ diplomats. slave trade. egates had visired. was limited 10 approximutely $1 billion in dees were concerned by 1he one-sided dis­ Panel members included Roger Winier. The 15-year civil war has created over4 food relief compared to the deployment of cussion. which lacked Muslim \'Oices and cxecutive director of the U.S. Committee for mi ll ion internally displaced refugees. As U.S. troops in Kosovo. Sundi:ua is crirical those of the northern Sudanese. AIDS Conference Coils for Government Refugees, Congressman Donald M. Payne, towns nre bombed and burned, those who of the glaring discrepancy when comparing Mitchell assured those concerned that he Cupport Democrat of New Jersey and an executive survive seek refuge in other areas of the Sudan's figures with those of Kosovo. Ne:,r­ was aware of the bias and had invited a Mus­ board member of the Congressional Black south or the larger. more modern ci1ies of ly two million have died in Sudan, compared lim 10 be on the panel, but that thar person LUSAKA, Zambia-The 1 Jth annual Inter­ Caucus. and Dr. Charles Jacobs, president the north As many as 350,000 Sudanese with thousands in Kosovo. was unable to attend. He also stated his national Conference on AIDS and Sexually of lhc American Anu-Slavery Group in leave the country for protection in neigh• Although U.S. involvement has been intentions of hosting another discussion Transmitted Diseases in Africa was held to Boston. boring Chad. Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea, or scarce, Congressman Payne spoke of new abou1 Sudan, noting the large turnout and the urge greater commitment by governments to stop the spread of AIDS across Africa. Dur­ ing the four-day conference delegates, social Diplomat Moves From Foreign Service To Student Service workers, AIDS sufferen, and AIDS activists dents of Howard Universiry. "I wish I had a inrere.,red. II is hi,,, sincere ,nteresr thai enabled He celebrated the land and the people he saw urged governments to give more money to BY LYNN SIMMONDS Diplomat-in-Residence to help me and his peers to recogni,c his work. In 1990 traveling in caravans in search of basic satisfy health needs. Many African families Hilltop Siaff Writer speak to me about foreign service," he said. Filo,trat received the Presidential Awntd in necessities. "In Niger I saw more than any­ now focus on the sick rather than agriculture. "I had to pursue my interests on my own:· Haiti. where he remained for three years. where else;· he said. AIDS has killed 11 million Africans in 15 Simply menrion the foreign service or Filostrat. fluent in French. Spanish, Earlier in his career he went to Romania. But is was time to return home, so yeari.. Howard University to Chri.tian Filostrat. Romanian and English, has only positive which is now one of his favorite places. He Filos1ra1 i, back at Howard. "Throughout his the new Diploma1-in-Residence at rhe Ralph travels he has met Howard alumni, but not The Tullban Frees Tuo Journalists J. Bunche Center. and he is cager to talk. enough, he said. The prestige of the Uni­ ''I'm a Howard product." says Filoslrat "I moved very fast in the ranks; it was the versity is always mentioned. "Howard proudly. He receh-ed all rhree of his degrees stands out:· he said. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Two Pakistani fact that I was a Howard University product. in African Studies at the University. Filostrat will be conducting an informa­ journalists were released after being jailed in Filostrat. a 1978 graduate, will assist stu­ Now the State Department is looking to tion session about the Foreign Service Afghanistan by the Islamic militia. the Tul­ dents in preparing for 1he Foreign Service Exam along with recenr student interns iban, for allegedly spying for Iran. Salim Safi Exam and provide information on study Howard University to fill up the ranks?' said from foreign embassies on Sept. 30 at the and Mohammed Azam work for News Net­ programs at foreign embassie,; and scholar­ Bunch Center. work International. The two men were picked ship information. Christian Filostrat, the new Diplomat-in­ up after returning from opposition-held ter­ "I was always interested in policy function ritory. The Toliban, composed mostly of and foreign affairs," said the Martinique Residence at the Ralph J. Bunche Center. To Write For The Sunni Muslims, accused Iran of helping its native. So in 1980 he l>egan his foreign ser­ opponents, some of whom represent vice as a junior officer in Senegal. This commcn1s about his experiences and worked for a Holocaust museum with Nation & World AfghanisJan\ minority Shiite Muslims ka­ allowed him to 1vork near a man he studied remains grateful to the University. "l archive, documenting the deportation of and respected for years. former President moved very fast in the ranks; it was the fact Jewi,h people. The t1vo-year stay was a les­ nians primarily Shiite Muslims. are Leopold Senghor of Senegal. His admira­ that I was n Howmd University product. son in history. Section Contact tion led him to write his doctorate disserta­ Now the State Department is looking to With lhe help of his mentor. 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    CHARLES COLEi\L\N, JR. DAl\lON \VATERS I is II o'clock a1 nigh1: do you hich is wof>e: The know where your chi ldren are? lack of minorily Well, af1er the passage and now owner..hip of major I W court approval ofa new D.C. Jaw. D.C. lelevision medium,? The new kids under 17 will ha,'t to be in the silcoms 1ha1 have been intro­ duced by the major lelevi;ion house. I applaud the D.C. Council fo r 1aking networks? Or 1he currem boycou the ini1ia1ive that some paren1s and lhe NAACP and olher minorily guardians have not. Since many par­ groups have 1hrea1ened major ents have neglected their parental duty networks wi1h? Whichever it is. mo,1 alarming and concerning 10 me is 1he ,en,e of 10 make certain 1h01 their children are in 1he house 01 a respec1able hour, 1he D.C. Council has made it Jaw and the apathy. helplessness and dependency tha1 1he same courts suppor1 i1. I also appreciale the courts for fi nally communilics these gruup, an, a11cmp1ing 10 defend allowing 1he implementation and enforcement of the Jaw exhibi1 when deba1ing 1h1s "'uc. 1ha1 was plssed more 1han four years ago. As young people, for year> we were 1old by our elder,; However, I do no1 believe 1ha1 11 o'clock is early enough. that 1elevision roi, the brain. Wi1h Americans wa1ch­ In order for children to ge1 lhe necessary res1 10 auend ing more TV 1han any 01her country in 1he world, i1 i~ school the subsequenl day. no1 to men1ion ample time 10 undeniable Ihm this is the mo,1 widespread and effec­ study and complete homework correctly and comple1cly. tive media source 1ha1 exi;1s in the world. If 1here is children should be in the house at a decem time. Unfortu ­ any doubt abou1 the level of influence that television nately. like,nany Jaws passed in these times of the liberal has on the way 1ha1 our society is ,haped. one need nol refusal 10 accepl personal responi.ibility for one's ac1ions, look any further than 1he outrageous advertising prices many persons. including the American Civil Liberties major companies pay forthirty seconds of your anen­ Union, are crying foul. tion to hear a jingle and see a product during prime I cannot be convinced thai 1here is any legitimate need air time. People know who is wa1ching and when. Nielsen box or 1101 general viewership doe., make for any child, yes child. under 18 years old 10 be out on the ,1tee1, laie at nigh I. Regardless of lhe reason, whelher good a difference. or 01herwise, children have no cause 10 be on the strcelS It is no secre1 1hm the minds of younger children arc beyond darkness, let alone I I p.m. The ACLU con1ends as malleable as fresh cla)\ It is also very well known 1ha1 1he law limiis these children's rights. Which right? 1ha1 children wi1hin 1his same age range watch more They argue. like so many other people, that the ever reach­ 1elevision than any 01her age group. An essenlinl com­ ing and expanding Firsi Amendment pro1cc1s these chil­ ponen1 of building a ,1tong self-image is the con,1ant dren's righ1 10 assemble. loi1er and wha1 have you. Ano1h­ reinforcement of po,i1ivc images wi1h which one may er gross mbrepresenta1ion of the meaning and scopeof1he identify. As a rcsull. ii is no coincidence 1ha1 e\'eryday NEGROGATE: Who Helped the Firs1 Amendmenl's provisions. All rights come wi1h Iim­ television is laden wi1h positive images of whiles in iis and this is such a limit many differen1 roles. Our genera1ion can wa1ch 1elc­ FIRM Filch Our Dough? Modern day excessive Fir,1 Amendmen1 manipulation vision with an intelligent eye. because while growing has seemingly meant the protection of everything from up we were fomma1e enough 1ha1 every Thur..day NBC ANDY SHORT smut on the ln1erne1 10 profanity in front of children. And indulged us by giving our communily a full hour of I yel again, lhe First Amendment will be used to justify the positive images. split between lhe Huxlable family and illegitimalion of1his law. Like the NR,.;s absurd belief that Hillman College. The younger generation of today is ast Spring TT,e Hill­ for a wedding and 1he ring last spring? Were these the Second Amendment guaramees a citizen's righ1to keep nol afforded such a luxury. Can they look to "Pariy of top gave the Howard indulgences gi,'tn for betraying 1he student body and Five" or "Friends" and see posilive images of young. University S1ude111 keeping us quiet'? Were incentives offered 10 persons a gun. the ACLU shall mount an a.ssaull on the law by mak­ L ing super-elasuc interpretations of the Fin.1 Amendmen1. successful people who look like 1hem·• Hardly. As a Association administration of for auacking campus activists? Did a FIRM execu­ community, we are lying to ourselves if we do nol President Neville Welch's tive forge a dean's signature to access funds? If this ''Congress shall make no law abridging 1hc freedom of acknowledge the key importance of having positive "FIRM" lhe hard-earned did ac1Ually happen, why haven't lhe accused been speech, or of 1he press, or 1he righ1 of 1he people peace­ ably 10 assemble." TI1e ACLU will. somehow. in 1ha1pas­ images on television for our youth. grade of ''F.'' We knew "F' reporled to the police? I wonder which petty admin­ sage find grounds. whc1her applicable or not. 10 bring about Now on 10 you television-addic1ed, die-hard-faithful ,1ood for failure. but now we istrator will be sacrificed to spare the guilty. "Dawson's Creek," "Felici1y" and "Ally McBeaJ'' fans know it stands for several The FfRM's deficit is inexcusable. For 1hose who 1he end of this la\\\ They will no1 offer an allcma1ive 10 make certain 1ha1 dolens of chi ldren will no1 be killed because who find ii inconceivable 1h31 a black leader would words that start wi1h the letter "F." including filch. don't lmow, according to HUSA account documen1s 1hey happened 10 be ou1 at a lime when 1hey ,hould have suggesl tha1 you s1op supporting your favori1e while fraud and for us an expletive. At present. the currenl the administration ga,'t Welch and the Firm $30,000 been home asleep or preparing 10 go 10 school the day fol­ ac1or(s) for a period long enough 10 actually make HUSA adminimation, UNITY 2000, has been sad­ in addition to the $78,000 contained in the original lowing. It is absurd 10 belie,-e 1ha1 there is any plausible maJor networks pay a11en1ion and give us quali1y dled with over $15,000 in missing funds-striking­ budge!. So Welch had more than enough money. argumen1 10 keep th1s Jaw from going into effect. Like the roles. The message sen1 by major nc1work., 10 our ly similar 10 1he fa1e of democractic regimes that Frankly. we students should be ou1raged. The same illegitimacy of lhe NRA:, argument. this 100 is an abhor• community - which has repeatedly asked for reph1cc bnnal. corrupl. and neocolonial Third World people who have created a Hitler-like Code of Con­ increased minority role, on 1clevi,ion · i, 1ha1 they dic1a1orships. duct for us - thal they themselves would ha\'e vio­ ren1a11emp11oexcessivcly e~pand the righ1 <•Ulhn,·d in 1he U.S. Cons1i1uuon don't care because we arc not impor1ant. The message For you newcomers, 1he FIRM w·.is infamous for lemly rebelled agains1 in 1he 1960s and 1970s -arc No, this Jaw will nol end all crime perpetr.11ed by or on 1hm we send back 101hem by continuing 10 wntch 1heir ,Jandcring .iudenl leaders, conlinuously failing 10 the ,-cry people who turned a blind eye to wboc,-er shows blindly and religiously is 1ha1 they are correct have quorums. covertly undermining 1he exi,ting filched our dough. Where is our cable 1hat we keep children. howe,'tr it is. undoubtedly, an effort in 1he ne,-er and 1hat we don't care ei1her. The excuse, 1ha1 blacks Core By-Law,, refusing 10 dispen,e funds on time paying for? Where is the ln1ernet access? Why does ending Mruggle 10 save our children from drugs and crime. offer as to why it is so difficull 10 put down 1he remo1e 10 student clubs, supporting the 1ui1ion increase, Howard employ people who refuse to do their jobs? I nsit.id of arguing against a plau,ible, positive ac1ion 1ha1 are nearly nauseating. I wonder where we would be if mi"ing imporiant meetings. no1 endorsing honorary If they arc !tying 10 be like white people. they should will ,ave some of 1he children from the s1teets. the ACLU ,hould be offering program, and proposals of its own that at 1he fi"t memion of a bus boycou. members of 1he Ph.D.s for James Farmer and Kwame Turc, crafting get ii right! black community began 10 complain aboul how their a11hc Ja,1 minu1e a tardy, inept. and corrupt elections We musl demand tha1 1he criminals be brought to could bring abou1 the reduction in the astronomical ra1e of youth crime. 11 is ludicrous 10 assert that limiting young feet would huri and the uncomforiable nature of car­ commiuee, and refusing to accounl for ils use of jus1ice. Nobody should be allowed 10 have ,o much people from wandering the s1tee1s or loilering in public pooling. For chose shows Ihm feamre a suppor1ing money. Lasi. 1he FIRM refused to represent us. seniority at Howard tha1 1hey can'1be fired or demot­ areas :lf1er 11 p.m. is in some way a violation oftheir rights black charnc1er who may have a maximum of 1wo Welch claimetl that his priority was policy not pro­ ed for derelic1ion of dmy. As for 1he guilty, an inter­ episode, wi1h the cen1ral focus on hem or her, I charge grnnh, bul his regime did neither. In brief, the FIRM nal audi1 of how admini,tralo" handle our fund, 10 assemble. No righ1,. I argue. have been viol,ned l>ecausc that ii is siill in,ufficienl by far had neither ,tyle nor ,ub,tunce. musi become an annual affair. no righ1s have been laken away. Youth ,till will have the nghl to assemble. merely not oulside the confines of their The ne)(I piece lo thi& complex puzzle "1ha1 of eco­ The allegedly stolen money points to dereliction of UNITY 2000 must pro,-e 1ha1 it has integri1y by dis­ family's property. nomic ,elf-de1ermina11on. a simple principle 1ha1 duly in high places: in HUSA anti the Office of Stu­ missing any persons linked to the FlRM's corruption. Though significanl measurable analy1ical data proving 1rnnsla1es in10 he who has 1he cash make, the rules. dent Activities. All financial transaction, ofHUSA If there is any proof 1ha1 any HUSA e.,ccutivcs stole their "orlh and ,bowing the positi\-e re,iduum of these laws When blacks and olher people of color come 1oge1h­ have to be approved by 1he Dean of S1udent Acliv1- money. 1hcy should 1101 be allowed 10 graduate un1il is relatively limited, the overriding justification and pur­ cr and use their purcha,e power 10 acquire significanl ties and 1he Vice President of Student Affairs. Sure­ 1heir debl.'i are repaid in full. Employees guilly of aid­ pose of the laws is 10 reduce the number of youths from ,1ock in these media companies. we will begin 10 ha,e ly an elaborale paper-trail leads straight to the office ing or abetting 1heft musl be fired. We must redeem public areas. In an effort 10 reduce youth crime lhis Jaw is a grea1er \'oice in how we are depicted 10 the masses of the Dean of Student Ac1ivi1ics, who has lhe final HUS,.;s repu1ation for being o perseried den of ,ell­ a good idea aad ,hould be supported. Parems should be held - ju\! like Jews. women and 01her minority groups say on all HUSA disbun.cments. The Dean muse sign outs. thieves, liars. whore. and studs. The time has accountable for their children's whereabouts since it was have done in 1hc pa,1. all paperwork. and there is no waiver in policy for come 10 aboli sh 1hc endemic corruption of Studenl their choice to ha,-e the child in 1he fir,,1 place. Bui more The issue "deeper 1han gelling more bhicks on while sellnul leaders. Activities and 1he felon, of Power Hall. NEGRO­ than just holding parems to task for 1heir children. com­ show,. No. We wanl our <111·11 ,hows wilh qualily The FIRM', leadership has inquiring mind< think­ GATE is a scandal coming 10 an administration near munities should assisi parenls who need assistance with slOry hnes and real life si1ua1ions. not comedy ,itcoms ing sc-riously about allegations of fraud. For ernm­ you. their chi ldren. It is unfortunate that 1he s1a1e will have to wriucn by whiles 1ha1 air on n ccrtnin double digil ne1- ple. were several FIR\! executives given bonuses in • a%ume the responsibilily of parents who should be held to work with a dancing frog as iis masco1. S1ill. we· II exec" of $5,000 last ,emester? Was a firm exccuth-e 1Wm1)1Slton ll ah AfrllWI .Sli/ltlPs hla}Dr mi/Jc Grmt­ task to ha,'t their offspring in the house and in bed by an nc,'tr gee them if "e are so aclamam about wa1ching gi"cn a shopping allowance of S2,000? Who lei the ltate Colle.~e ofArts& Science and Special Projects appropriale time. the newest episode of·'9()2J0" chat we can·1 put down FIRM ahuse cellular phones and blow over $7,000? editor for The Hilltop. the remo1e, and 1hu, con1inue 10 allow 1he boob lube J, it ltuc that one ARM official had a grade average Da111011 \\llters ls n Grod11ote St11de111 i11 Ans a11d Sciences 10 ro1 our brains and those of our children. below 2.0'' Was there an w1errrolletl FIRM executive receiving a stipend? Did FIRM members tra\'tl 10 a11d a cohmmisr for The Hilltop Charles Cnlemmr, Jr. is a sor>lwmore political .1eie11ce Europe and Africa on our dime? Did we really pay major 1111d rhe Editorial Editor ofThe Hillrop. Health Articles No Place for Smutty Verse, Steamy Adjectives Floyd, Media Show No Love For the Bahamas i\-lARIE BAV\VIDINSI ERIC HALL

    n TI1ursday, Sep!. 9. Tire mon naiurc of 1hc average reader. story was told. What type of service hal if a hurricaine was I 1hough1 abou1 when 1ha1 earth• Respect is due 10 the Bahamas, Floyd Comm,mity News ran a Rather. it i, 1he task of 1he health is that 10 the communi1y? headed direc1ly for your quake hi1 Turkey: I saw whi1e faces gave us his besl sho1 but he still Os1ory on 1hc effec1s of reporter 10 enligh1en readers and Whal service is being offered to Whouse? Now. how would all over my TV screen all the time. could 1101 stop us. smoking 1ha1, if properly wriuen, enlarge the knowledge base 1hat your readers when the meaning of you feel if every major news source Bui, my Huie black coun1ry couldn'1 To The Bahamas: ALL IS LOVE! had the po1en1ial 10 be qui1e foc1u­ they possess abou1 hcal1h issues. your message is lost in smuuy verse acted as though your house wasn'1 get recognized when lhe slorm was al and informalivc. The article dis­ Th:u i, why i1 seemed so 1otnlly and steamy adjectives'/ What is your even there? Thai's exac1ly how I fell !tying 10 level every1hing I ha,·e in Eric Hall is n senior public rtlnrions cu.sed the findings of a research unnecessary 10 Jiuer a perfcc1Jy contribu1ion 10 the positive con­ earlier this week. this world. major and rhe P/roto Editor of The ,1udy on 1he cffec1s of smoking, good ar1iclc with such tra,hy phras­ sciousness of the African-American Hurricane Floyd. a ca1egory five In 1he Carolinas thcy·,-e cvacua1ed. Hilltop. wi1h a primary emphasis on 1he es as "can'I get it up," "warm. fuuy community? Is that not the most slorm, 100k dead aim at my home. they ran for safety. My island is 21 by negative ramifica1ions for the prop• feelings in his pan1s:· and "burning important reason 10 report health my family. my friends, my dogs, my moking poses to 1he body. not how things are to be offered to the I heard 1hings like, "the storm is tiful thing, bm he's slill gelling the contex1. "Journalis1 ic freedom.'' JUSI the laie nigh! ramifications ofa public, and the ramifications of churning in the A1lan1ic ... it's finger. Please Call seen so of1en in nlher genres, quick­ Newporl break'/ these actions. approaching some vaca1ion Some may argue 1ha1 the American ly disappear,; in the face of scientific Is ii possible 10 give 1he readers of islands ... il's jus1 east of Florida.'' media caters 10 American people. proof and researched findings. The Co1111111mil)· News some credit? Marie Bavwitli11si is a senior That feels like needles jabbing me in Fine. bu1 journalism is journalism no There i< a rcspon,ibilily lo 1he pub­ There may have been one person in 1111rsi11g major a11tl Healr/r editor the back of my head. I wanted 10 mauer where you wri1e ii. I chink ii Charles@ lic to report on an issue accura1ely. 1he Dis1tic1 of Columbia who real­ for 11,e Hillrop. scream. 'That's no1jus11he Allan1ic, is careless of the American media 10 wi1h a deliberate manner in lopic ly needed 10 read 1ha1 article, bu1 those aren't just vaca1ion islands, be so remiss as 10 call a sovereign delivery. II is nol necessary 10 was !urned off by the 1i1le of the that's my home!" I don'I think lhey nation with a population of almos1 806-6866 appeal to the more coarse and com- slory and 1he manner in which the would have heard me. 300.000 people. 1he A1lan1ic. A12 F'RCDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 THEH1u;rol' •

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    Bison Face Wildcats in Riverfront Classic Elijah Thurmon and running backs Hutchinson pre-season defensive player of the year. The By KIMOTKY K. BROWN and David Johnson wi ll be key players on offensive line will have LO play hard and well if Managing Editor offense for Howard. If the running game gets they hope to keep Doctor in check. going early, Townsend will have a great day. Bethune-Cookman was picked to finish third ur very own Howard University The secondary played much belier against in the conference during the prescason. Bison will look to avenge last Hampton last week. Omar Evans and Brian Although the Wildcats arc talented, it will be week's heartbreaking loss to the McDonald wi II look to have huge games against very difficult to stay at the top and repeat last Hampton University Pirates, 27- a very good Bethune-Cookman offense. The year's success of an 8-3 record. 28. The Bison, 0-2, will square defensive line and linebackers should also play On the other hand, the Bison were selected to off against 2-0 Bethune-Cookman as part of the big. finish no better than sixth in the MEAC. But the Riverfront Classic in Cincinnati Sunday. Bethune-Cookman runs the famous Wyalt­ Bison are trying to quiet all the experts who are Last year's contest between these two teams Bonc offense. the namesake of Wildcats' head counting them out. Besides the key starters, the saw the Bison defeat the Wildcats 32-25 in coach Alvin Wyatt. Defending MEAC Rookie Bison have depth at nearly every position. But Indianapolis. Howard enters the contest with of the Year Pa'Toll Troutman will have a huge 'the Wildcats will give the Bison a tough chal­ a solid running game led by Jermaine Hutchin­ passing game if Howard's secondary cannot lenge. son, last week's Most Valuable Player in the contain the wide receivers, including Antonio Sunday's game should provide for a very inter­ Howard/Hampton Classic. Although the Bison Stanley and Curtis Williams. esting afternoon of black college football. Both fought hard to defeat the defending Mid East­ Last week, Bethune-Cookman defeated the teams arc looking to prove something. On one ern Athletic Conference (MEAC) champion Morgan State Bears, 28-25. An onside kick that hand, Howard is trying to win for the first time Pirates, the team's efforts fcl I short on a landed in the hands of a Bethune-Cookman this season. On the other hand, Bethune-Cook­ blocked kick late in the game. Despite that, the special teams' player scaled the fate of the man is trying to prove they are worth all the pre­ Bison look forward to facing one of the Mark Colem.tn much-improved Bears team. season accolades. Kickoff is at 2 pm. Bobb:\ Th,,mrod ,.;u k>ad lhe Bison in Cincinnoti"' till') The Wildcats are guided on defense by line­ MEAC's top teams. race BethurM.'-Cookrna.n. Quarterback Bobby Townsend, wide receiver backer Torry Doctor. Doctor is the MEAC's Pirates Steal One from Bison, 27-28 Hampton head coach and former Howard head a four-yard run by HU running back David By KEVIN D. STEWART coach Joe Taylor has won this battle the last two Hutchinson after driving six plays for 58 yards. Sports Editor years, including last year's 38-31 thriller where HU was able 10 get the two-point conversion 10 the Pirates held off a furious Bison rally late in even the score at 14-14. he Pirates of Hampton Institute (HI) the game for the victory. HI was able to march five plays for 65 yards defeated the Howard University (HU) This year, the Bison were able to amass 355 in the third quarter for the score. A 34-yard pass Bison 28-27 in a heart breaking loss yards, with 200 yards coming from HU's com­ from Roy Johnson 10 running back Karima al the Sixth Annual Greater Wash- mittee of running backs Jermaine Hutchinson Mayer capped off the drive. With the PAT, HI ingtonT Urban League Southwest Airlines Foot­ and David Johnson. Hutchinson gained 152 took the lead 21-14. ball Classic in Washington, D.C. yards on 23 attempts, leading all scorers with The fourth quarter opened with a HU touch­ RFK Stadium was the sight of the intense bat­ four touchdowns. Hutchinson's tremendous down. HU drove 77 yards on five plays, and tle in which 26,300 spectators turned out to view effort on the field caused him to be selected ended the drive with a 22-yard run by Hutchin­ the game. Most Valuable Player of the game. son for the score wi th 14:52 in the fourth quar­ Quarterback Bobby Townsend completed 12 of ter to tie the game 21-21. The Pirates were able 37 passes for 133 to march 65 yards from their own 35-yard line yards and had one interception. Hampton to score wirh J0:21 in the final quarter. quarterback Roy Johnson completed 15 of 30 The Bison were down by seven. Starting at the passes for 213 yards on the day and had one HU 28-yard line. the Bison began a long march touchdown pass. Hl gained 4~ yards of total \ , to the end zone. In a dri"e lasting 6:57. the Bison offense. brought the stadium to its feet by moving the ball HU wide receiver Elijah Thurmon and tight to the HI two-yard line. There, Hutchinson end Stephens Leon combi ncd for 8 catches punched it in to make the score 27-28 for his totalling 107 yards, while Hampton receivers ~t.irl Cokman fourth touchdown of the night. The PAT con­ Zuriel Smith and Mike Compton combined for Q\larltrback Bobbi>) Tu,,rl>('n<) pas,<'() for 13.1 y:,nh forthc d•) 1111 version was blocked allowing Hampton to steal 9 receptions for 119 yards. a losing dlort ag:iin,t llamplon. the victory. Defensively, the HU secondary which was burned for three touchdowns against JSU STATS Howard Hampton I. redeemed themselves by providing solid cover­ u. age against the Hampton receiving COil). Though score 21 28 Howard did not stop them completely. they pre­ first Downs 11 22 vented easy scores by the Hampton offense. HU Rushes-Yards (Net> 34-222 52-191 defensive end Oby Arah had two sacks and linebacker Rhoan Hill had eight tackles. HU Passino Yards (Net> 133 213 defensive back Omar Evans had three breakups. Total Offense Plavs-Yanls 11-355 82-404 Hampton linebacker Deon Hunt led all players Fumble Retums-Yanls 0-0 0-0 with 12 tackles total. HU struck fin;t, going three plays for 17 yards Punt Retums-Yards 3-45 4-84 while starting on the HI 17 yard line. Jermaine Kickoff Retums-Yanls 4-55 2-15 Hutchinson capped off the drive with a four-yard lnterceptton Retums-Yanls 0-0 1-0 - run into the end zone for a touchdown with Punts

    catches the ball on the su-ong side. I am on the su-ong side and end up making the Unfortunate!)( Roger's place on the Vikings final day roster was 1-hon lived The fi:>J. post-season tackle. Howevei; it looks like I messed up on the coverage assignment" lowing da)( Minnesota signed Kevin Devine. a dci'llSi,e bock from the Uni=ity or Despite Jenkins' success in the Ranis' victo,-y over the Ra,ffls, he w:i.~ saddened by Caloomia who ,v.is released by the Cleveland Brown~. Minne:;oo1 ntidc room for the news that three rormer Bison players from last year: QB 'Jed While (Kans.,s Ci1y Devine on the roster by releasing Roger.,. Oiiefs). OT MJuques Douglas (Baltimore Ra,,:ns) and CB Olris Roger., (Minnesom "I i!lt bad for Olris when I found out the Vikings had released him the loll0\vi11g Jenkins Starts at Strong Vikings) did OOI make their rcspccti,e teams final 53-man roster. Hrlt Vikings reammate and 1998 NFL Rookie of Jenkins feels it is an opportunity fur him to showcase his athletic ability and impress st.'llf. By \VU,I.IAM BRYANT the Vikings' cooching "I do no1 d1ink Chris or any ocher pla)ff from How.ird or ocher uni\\'J"Siry >hould the ;.'lid 'They will The Sr. Louis Rams dcleated the take being on pmctioe squ.'kl as a setback in their careers," he have Baltimore Ra,ens T/-10 in fron1 of an oui,,'lallding opportuniry 10 show their skills on a d.'lily basis, Practice squ:ld player.. go head-10-head againsl the first-leant offense or deknse, In d1is case. Olris will go a sellout crowd at the Touts \\l:)dd Dome in S1. Louis, Mo. Former head-10 he:ld against Minnesota's top three reoei,en; (Randy Mc= Ouis C111er and Jake Recd) which should de\elop hL~ coverage ,kills. they !Jlow talenl Hownrd Unhersity and currem St. If can their against the then they possibly some heads." Louis Rams strong safety Billy r his size. People do OOI know Iha! man weighed pound.-.. He w-.i;, ju...i "Last>= I was \\ooied aboul nol messing up and doing my assignments Oil the d1is 300 field when I played," Jenkins &'lid. 'This yea,; I feel more comlortable because I ha,e the Vikings· final ro:,1er. Jenkins w.is happy lor his fellow and lormer Bison 1eammate an 3\\esotne athlete.·· so many Stlrts wxler my belt. I am happy because one of my goals before the season when he heard the ne,,-s. Jenkins played ,vith Rogers for two seasons during his Bison was to st.'llt d1is year because SC\-eral people eiecl has been unjll.\tified, made the Vikings final roster. I d1ink he desenecl the oppor!Wlity. Unfortunatel:,c I illfen1rhip with Super Bnwl XXXJI \\b,u/ Champio,1 De11l'er Broncos. n,is past J,u,e, "Most of the people reporting the news do OOI ha,e an Wlden;landing of the defun­ ha..e not seen Chris play during the last couple of years but I heard a lot ofgood Br:,w,c bega,1 fi1/J.cime dU1ies in tire Rams· public fl!lario11s depwr111e11t. sive schemes th.1t the Ram~ run:· Jenkins said 'They blame me because the tight end things about him."'

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    oward University has a history Tennis Team Gets Off to Winning Start behind it. With our distinguished list they played very well." won the B flight competition. Erin Hof alumni, we are considered "The By TERRA l'vlCKlNNEY Despite the lack of players on the men's Adams placed first in the C flight com­ Mecca" of black academia. That said, there .··-·, ·~ ..1 Hilltop Staff Writer team due to injuries, players Chad petition, and Lamia Alami placed first are several historically black colleges and Hamilton, Jason Jackson, Jahmar in the A flight singles. Okpala and universities trying lo live up 10 the Howard hen last we checked in on the Stephens, and Nick Askew made sig­ women's team captain Lamia Alami name. I'm not trying to take anything away ~ Howard University tennis nificant contributions. Hamilton placed defeated Adams and Tiffany Speas in the from our sister schools, but this is Howard. Kirnothy K. Brmm W team, it was just a few days first in the A flight division and Jackson flight doubles. There is no other place like it. before their first match of the season. ··we played okay for the first competi­ Now on 10 Hampton Institute, now Hampton University. The team began their season by partic­ tion of the year, but there is still a lot of There is no doubt Howard and Hampton are huge sports rivals. ipating in the Mount St. Mary's Invita­ work to be done to prepare us for the The Howard/Hampton Classic is evidence of that. Not to bring tional on September 10-13. The team MEAC championship," said Speas. up bad memories, but our Bison lost 27-28. Hampton did not held their ground as they competed in Speas also placed second in the A flight win that game, Howard lost it. But the team must move on. matches on Friday afternoon through competition. After the game, Hampton players danced and hugged in the Sunday morning. "We played really well, there was a lot middle of the field like they were going 10 Disney World. I am The tennis team displayed their of intensity on the court, and support not trying to ·'hate" on the Pirates, but they treated the game endurance, technique and skills during from teammates who off the court," said like it was somehow validation for their school. ln reality, the tournament by placing first or sec­ Nick Askew. Howard University students could care less about Hampton. ond in many of the di visions. Tham­ The intense practice the team endured Although I do respect Hampton as an HBCU, I can't help but mates participated in the invitational during the preseason paid off on the laugh at the school's attempt 10 assert their superiority over according to their flight rank. The A, B, court against the competition. every other black college. Even on the school's website at and C nights are consisted of levels dis­ "There weren't as many teams ww11!hampto1111.ed11., Hampton compares itself to Harvard, and tinguished by the rank of a player. The this year in the tournament, but we did brags that it is the most sought after HBCU for college-bound A flight competition includes players sec some competition from Wagner and African-Americans. Howard does not have to do that. We lmow • ._...... 1"' who are ranked first and second on the ...... • • • ...... • • t • 4- --4 Morgan State in the men's division," where we stand. - •• :... .:::....:;: •.. ,. ·:.:: "'"L~: team. The B flight competition includes . . ~ ...... said Strickland. "DuCane and Mary Winning games are important but resorting to putting down .. _. -- ...... -. . . .. -•-~· ...4 • • -- Washington also gave us some compe­ members of the team who are ranked · · · Howard is going 100 far. I often visit a web site called ·~ tition in the women's division." third and fourth, and the C flight com­ Mw-1.Colcman ww11!111eacfans.co111. The site serves as a forum for Mid-East­ petition includes competitors ranked Erin Adant~ ttlUrffisen't during MounI SL~tur.> ·s "We were definitely better than ern Athletic Conference (MEAC) fans to express support for Imitational on ~ tond~ fifth and sixth on the team. anyone else," said Lamia Alami. their own team and dislike for other teams. Needless 10 say, ·•1 was pleased with the work and effon placed first in the C flight constellations. Tuams from Wagner, DuCane, some comments go way too far. Hampton fans have called given during this tournament. They are Stephens had a strong showing in the Loyola, Mary Washington, Morgan Howard everything from "ghetto" to "Coward University." Of coming along very well," said head constellations division. Askew partici­ State, Mount. St. Mary's, and Howard course, l had to defend my school. I countered with calling them coach Larry Strickland. "It was our first pated in the men's singles semi-finals competed in the invitational. "Snooty U," •·our Home by the Graveyard," and "Spamton U." match of the season, and we are where against Morgan State University. Hopefully, the tennis team's An incident between Howard and Hampton's cross-country [ expected us to be. The men's team did The women's team proved their com­ effort, intensity, solidarity, and enthusi­ teams validated my belief that Hampton has an inferiority com­ as well as we could expect. We only had petitiveness, placing first and second in asm will continue throughout the entire plex. The two teams met in a cross-country meet dubbed The four players due to major injuries, but many of the matches. Ekaterina Okpala season. President's Cup. Controversy arose when a Hampton runner claimed he became lost on the course even though the two teams only thing that can intimidate oppo­ our record (0-3), but our record doesn't had a walk-through before the meet. The runner cut across the Stu·dent Athlete nents. When she gives her intense icy say everything. People must keep in course and eventually came in fifth place, allowing Hampton glare to opponents at the coin-toss cir­ mind that we arc a growing program and to take home the medal. Later, the runner admitted to cutting of the Week cle, watchers get the feeling she is siz­ can do nothing but get better." through the course, but Hampton's coach shut him up and told ing them up, daring them to look away She has several superstitions but the runner to get back on the bus. first. believes it is bad luck 10 disclose them. Associate athletics director Deborah Johnson is the team's By NIECY CAIN Pruitt won three conference champi- She did say that they "change from game interim head coach. She did the right thing by avoiding an ugly Hilltop Staff Writer to game.'' But she always combs and ignorant situation. The Hampton side called our fellow throughout the stands to look for her Howard students every curse word in the book. I guess beat­ ,iuren Pruitt, a sophomore Inter­ mother's face in the bleachers. ing Howard is so difficult that cheating is required to come out national Business major and goal .. I love when my mom is there," Pruitt on top. This situation brings me to one main question: are these L keeper for the women's soccer said. "I notice when she is late or doesn't college-educated people? team, has been named Student Athlete of attend, but I stay focused on what is That cross-country incident reminded me of an over-aggres- the Week. going happening on the field." sive parent at a little league baseball game. In other words, it's Ever since the fourth grade, Lauren Linda Browne, Lauren's mom, said not that deep to win a medal! Howard's women's team did well. Pruitt has been a force to be reckoned ·'Everyone that has coached her says however. Congratulations to them! with on the soccer field. She has played that she is extremely versatile because I must commend the team fo r keeping its poise in a hostile with all-boys soccer teams and knows she can play any position on the field. situation. That just goes to show you what Howard is made of: firMhand about being the only minority Lauren is a very pensive player and is a student body full of strong-minded, charismatic individuals. (whether as a female or a black player) constantly thinking on the field, she's is Hampton took advantage of Howard not having a coach. They on the team. aware of what is going on.'' did not want a team without a coach 10 defeat them, I suppose. As her players make their way up the Freshman recruit Erinn Garner agreed. Just for the record, Hampton was founded one year later than field, she stands at one end of the field .. Lauren has a distinct presence on the Howard. They were also founded as Hampton Normal Agri­ in her yellow jersey, black pants, and field and I have total trust and confi- cultural School, later Hampton Institute. They did not become Adidas Sambas with her arms gently dcncc in her when she is in the goal," she Hampton University until the mid-1980s. So, who is the "real HU?" swaying by her side. Pruitt is Howard said. ,;She's definitely the most skilled <------' University's versatile goalie. goalie I have ever seen." In high school, Pruitt played both soc­ All Pro Photo Pruitt is also talented and gif1ed in the ...... snorts ticker ••••• cer and basketball for Eleanor Roosevelt \\'on1en\ Uooters ~oolkccptr Lauren Pruiu. classroom. She maintains a cumulative High school in Prince Georges County, GPA of 3.82. Md. Playing both sports have undoubt­ onships in high school. averaging 0.5 In her spare time she entertains her­ edly helped to her ability catch anything goals scored on her per game. She was self by playing NBA Live and race car By KEVIN 0. STEWART AND KtMOTHY K. BROWN coming her way. She came to Howard captain of the team, Most Valuable Play­ games on her Sony Playstation. She Hilltop Editors because she wanted to play for an all er, and was selected 10 the All- County, will play against anyone who wants to African- American team. League, State and Metropolitan teams. challenge her, regardless of whether the Last week, Kimothy Brown and Kevin Stewart were tied with .. We are the first All-African American She hates to lose. battle is on the soccer field or at the one loss each. The one blemish was the one-point loss Howard women's soccer team in the nation," she "It·s one of the worst feelings in the video controls. suffered 10 the Hampton Pirates. Other than that, Brown and said with pride. But her stature isn't the world." she said. " People may look at Stewart picked every other game correctly. Jackson State lost by 15 to Tunnessee State and Prairie View actually won one game (so far) this season. Brown's season record is 12-2 and Booters Get Back On Track Stewart's record is 11-3. Here are our picks for week three of the black college football season. Again. we are not promoting Men's Soccer Team Boots pleased with his team's effort. them," said Tucker after the game... lt is gambling.... unless! "Basically there were two young teams nice 10 get it back when it counts. We Felecian and Ties Towson playing their hearts out in the sun." he said. always have a great battle with Towson." Mr. Stewart: Howard +14 (28-14) over Bethune-Cookman The Booters maintained their The Bison will be looking to keep the Mr. Brown: Howard +10 (30-10) over Bethune-Cookman By TYRONE MCCANDIES good play in the final, tying a very dan­ momentum rolling next week. They have Hilltop Staff Writer gerous Towson squad 2-2 in overtime. The a home game against the Colonials of Mr. Stewart: Norfolk State (+3) 20-17 over Delaware State Bison played well against a more experi­ George Washington Uni vcrsit y. Mr. Brown: Norfolk State (+4) 24-20 over Delaware State fter dropping their first game of the enced Towson team. After Towson went up "[GWUJ is still rebuilding and they are Aseason, the Bootees defeated Fele­ 1-0, Nigel Burgess deflected a Tiger in their second year. We expect a tough bat­ Mr. Stewart: Tonnessee State ( +3) 33-30 over Florida A&M cian University in a 2-0 shutout and tied penalty kick. Then, Darren Virtue came tle from them," Tucker said. Mr. Brown: Florida A&M (+6) 36-32 over Tonnessee State the Towson University Tigers 2-2 in the back with two assists, combining with George Washington is a young squad Towson University Invitational. Despite Kami! Quander on Carlington Clarke's like the Felician team . After the GW Mr. Stewart: Hampton +3 (27-24) over Arkansas-Pine Bluff the tie for the title, Towson took the crown 20-foot blast to tie the game at one. Then game, the Booters will hit the road to lock Mr. Brown: Hampton +11 (31-20) over Arkansas-Pine Bluff with a higher goal differential. Virtue combined with Damon Delgado to horns with Jacksonville University. Jack­ During the first game, Howard faced a assist Edwin Chapman, who put the Boot­ sonville got into the second round of the Mr. Stewart: South Carolina State +14 (28-14) over Mor­ young Felecian team. The Bison struck ers ahead at 2-1. NCAA tournament a year ago and return gan State first with a goal by Darren Virtue, off a Towson would eventually tie the game, a experienced squad looking to go further Mr. Brown: South Carolina State +10 (24-14) over Morgan feed from Senai Chan in the 75th minute. sending it to overtime. Goalie Nigel this season. Jacksonville is very quick and State The next minute, the Booters finished off Burgess stopped nine Tiger shots, includ­ athletic. Howard, being an independent Felccian when Kevin Hilman found ing several in the early minutes when Tow­ (Howard left the Mid-Continent Confer­ That is all for lhis week's installment of Sports Ticker. Until Damon Delgado for the final score. Nigel son tried to break the game open. The tie ence after back-to-back championship sea­ tl1en, watch these games and see Kimothy Brown dominate the Burgess made six saves to keep Felecian was the first Towson suffered since a 2-2 sons), can take a huge step towards a play­ picks as usual! at bay for the emirc game, eventually deadlock vs. Liberty in 1993. off berth with a win over a top-20 squad. recording a shutout. Keith Tucker, "We were beaten pretty bad Iy [by the Howard's record now stands at 1- 1-1. Mr. Stewart: I guess ... (that one is for you Alexis!) Howard's head soccer coach, was very Tigers] in the spring when we scrimmaged THE HILLTOP • • • • • • • - • Life and Leisure at • F RIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 • Howard University http:/ihilltop.howard.edu • • Howard Gets Taste Of Music Industry Two Day Event Included Panel Discussion and Fashion Show/Concert

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    It was as close 10 old school Howard tha1 you could get. Major recording artists, music executives. and the "who's-who" of the industry converged on Crnmton Audi­ torium for two days of entenainment and education on Sept. 9-10. Howard graduate and president/ founder/ CEO of Universily Music Entertainment. A. Haqq Islam and friends. led the arsenal of wisdom during the black music panel A Deep Rebuttal discussion on the first day. The black music panel fea1ured some of the biggest names in the industry. Executives like Jheryl BY RACHEL H U:\T Busby of Dreamworks and Kenny Gamble Hilhop Smff Wr11er of Philadelphia International joined A. Haqq Islam and others 10 share their expe­ Only the pure at hear1 feel music 10 ils core, not 1ho:se who riences, 1riumphs and tribulations in the follow mdio trends, friends and wha1evcr songs bump ai lhe music industry. club. Afler 1he panel reminisced and educated Rewind 10 las1 year's homecoming. A mix1apc ,omehow 1he audience, it was 1he audience's 1urn to ended up in circulation on HU's campus and on it wa.rn gem take the mic. Questions ranged from called "Quiet Storm." The 1ape had people 1hirs1ing for a whether Puff Daddy was true hip-hop 10 new . inquiries concerning career decisions. Fast-forward to August ·99 after 1hree album delays. the Some audience members felt 1ha1 some of alleged shooting of Ty-niny and a leak of a earlier copy. the ques1ions from the audience were tri1e Queen's prodigal sons bring it 10 us a founh 1ime wi1h and redundant. "Murda MuLik." The CD lets heads know once and for all "Some of what [s1uden1s) had 10 say lha1 lhe Mobb is truly deep. serving up verses by Big Noyd. wa, good." said Tania Chess. a junior Nas. . Lil' Kim. Raekwon the chef, and 01hers. 1elecommunica1ions major and college TheMobbdocsitsowcll. makes Lil' Cease sound marketing reprcsenta1ive for A1lan1ic like more than jusl B.I.G.'s hypeman. Ha,'QC once again Records. "But some of 1he questions were blesses us with bea1s 1ha1 only the Mobb can lace. while redundant and could have been avoided if Prodigy reminds us verse afler verse 1ha1 he is one of 1he you would have paid a11en1ion 10 wha1 [the best and mos1 underra1ed lyricisls in hip hop. For 1hose who panel) wa, saying. We are 1be Mecca. I continue to sleep on 's skills. check" Let a Ho Be a e~pccted more challenging and thought­ Ho." Havoc explains 1he si1ua1ion he is going 1hrough wi1h provoking questions.'' a young lady. comple1c wi1h a voice mail message. Some sludents made excellenl impres­ Blessing "Murda Muzik" is the original "Quiel S1orm" sions on the panelists as well as the crowd. (the one lhal spawned 1he ). Bo1h songs bang you in A female Howard trio by rhe name of the head with a classic Havoc bear. but the vocals keep you Rhapsodi came up with an unusual way to open from beginning to end. The original with "P" break­ promote lhcmsclvcs. During the ques1ion ing down himself and his crew as being raw and uncut is and answer period. they decided to sing 10 banging. And the remix with Kim ICIS all other (Foxy the panel. Brown) female rapper,, have ii, reminding Ib1cncrs tha1 1he "Are you ready for this?" 1he songstress­ Notorious K.I. M is here 10 slay. es asked. The group then began to sing a Righi before the remix, Nas1y Nas comes hard with 1he soulful song that brought lhe house down. Scarface theme over yei :U\other 1humping Havoc bear. The "We didn't have a demo. so we had to Mobb even enlists help from the original down South sing," ,aid group member Sparkle Mi1chell. playa himself 8-Ball. dropping his love for 1he "dirty dir1y" a 20-year-old mu,ic education junior. "We on "Where I'm From." Meanwhile. !he godfather of gangs­ were nervous about the repercussions. We ta rap Kool G Rap lets heads know that !hough he is camped didn't know if 1hey would cut us off or out in Arizona. he can still spit the real lyrics. make us leave." Executive produced by the Mobb Deep and the Viola1or Mitchell said that after the show. some team of Jonathan "Lighty" Williams and "Baby" Chris panelis1s showed in1eres1 in working wi1h Lighty, '"Murda Muzik" once again proves why Mobb them in the future. "It (the singing) was Deep is misunderstood, underrated and infamous. some1hing 1hey'II remember." Mitchell said. At the end of the evening. anxious artists• in-waiting rushed the stage to give the pan­ eli\ls demo rnpes and business cards. The scene was described a, a "mob scene" by some audience members. But for Mitchell and her fellow group members. their bold• ness paid off. ·11,e executives were looking for us after­ wards:· Mitchell said proudly. The next day, Cram ion was transformed l'holo- by Tr")' Tocuet from a venue of education to a venue of Detroit ,7,u,-e 'lcrry Dex!~ ".11.1 oue of !ht ma,zy artists "ho perfom,NI at Unh-ersily Musk Entertainment's fushion .Jto,,froneert on Fnt another preny face and smile. Her voice flipped across 1he stage. causing many of the females (Foxy's brother), Sole and a few names in between didn't disappoint, setting the mood for the res1 of 1he in 1he audience 10 start screaming. made an appearance a1 the hip-hop fashion show/ con• evening. University Music Entertainment recording artis1 Mya cert. ""Jerry Dexter sounded good live," Chess said. came on siage, corn-rows and all, and showcased her dancing talent. She performed a tap dance number 1hat TV Guulc impressed many audience members. "Dawson's Crttk" star KnUe Holmts 1>lays a ca.shier with a MTV "Road Rules" srnr and Howard >1uden1 Ayanna serious appetite for fun in '-Co." Mackins made an enthusiastic cameo appearence. Between her and Sisqo. 1he stage was filled wi1h major Go possiwe energy. By B RIA TOl.1.1t:R1 Next. it was time for some of the hone,t clotlung lines Hilltop Staff Writer 10 showcase their funky threads. Pelle Pelle. Karl Kani Starring: Kalie Holmes. Taye Digg,. Sarah Policy. Scon and Fubu draped over the "perfect" bodies of Howard Wolf. Desmond Askew models. Many of the behind-the-scenes work was done Grade: A- by Howard students also. Mnrgaret Kargbo. a 20-year-old. in1ernational business marketing major. was assigned 10 be Dexter's dresser What happens when "Swingers" director Doug Liman for the concert. crosses "Dawson's Creek" with "Pulp Fiction"? The answer: "I had to make sure that all of her clothes were set and a hip, gu1sy rollercoas1er ride en1i1led "Go." had 10 help her change in between seis," Knrgbo said. Similar 10 the "Pulp Fiction" formal, "Go" shows the It was a stressful experience Kargbo said, but it was events of one long Christmas Eve in Los Angeles and Las worthwhile. Vegas from several of the character; view poinls. "It was fun." Kargbo said. "You got 10 sit back and ialk Instead ofstarting at lhe beginning of the slOI)\ Llman begins wi1h [1he artists]." the film in lhe mid-plol. gradually unfolding lhe storyLinc. Sim­ Meanwhile. back on stage. Kansas City rapper Sole and ilar to puzzle piece. the loopy s1roc1ure provides a great deal fellow rapper Bobbi Bossalini took the stage, showing of fun as each story fills in lhe blanks from proceeding stories. the crowd how the ladies do it. Sole, a mother of two, The plot focuses mainly around three teenage employees showed why she is creating a major buzz in 1he indus­ of Sons Supermnrke1: Ronna (Sarah Polley), an impover­ try. And newcomer Bossalini pro,•ed that she is not only ished, irritable blond. her more amiable friend Claire (Katie Holmes) and Simon (Desmond Askew). a lustful. obnox­ just a successful choreographer for artists like Mary J. Blige. She is definitely ready to take ce .. 1er stage. ious Brit who convinces Ronna to take his weekend shift After a long wait that got the crowd restless. Lil· Cease so he can join his friends on a road trip 10 Las Vegas.Soap opera actors Adam (Scon Wolf) and Zack (Jary Mohr), after finally arrived. For the first time all night. the crowd being caught in possession of drugs. are forced 10 partici­ stood and cheered during an an1st's performance. Hits pate in a drug sting. Although their plan is to catch Simon like "Get Money," "Crush On You," and "Playa ·s in lhe act of dealing. Ronna, being desperately short on ren1 Anthem" go1 the crowd reminiscing in a familiar groo,-e. money and facing eviction. agrees to find Simon·, dealer The result was a ronring cheer. Everyone was bobbing herself and score for them. 1heir heads to the music. Then. Cease busted ou1 with The s1ory evolves in10 high-speed chases, willy humor, and his new hit "Play Around." II was a fining ending to a fine event. intense sexual encoun1ers. "Go" is as winy as ii is action­ t,y Troy packed. Funny, sexy, tense and a completely original take •Sol •, ' Bobb'1 u-··"=m · (1eni an d s·ISCIO (right) or Dru HIii tore up the SUlge at !ht hip hop fushion showfroncer1.Pl101o Tieuel on old ma1erial. "Go" is a real winner. B6 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 THE H ILLTOP XWELL'S HOUSE

    Despite not having studio By M ONIQUE STEPHENS acoustic assistance, Maxwell Hilltop Staff Writer sounded very professional. His voice ranged from a deep bari­ . V irginia Commonwealth tone to his acclaimed falsetto as University's Landmark he effortlessly switched notes Theatre just held the without any cracks or hesitations concert of the year. On Septem- in his voice. Maxwell was ber 8, Maxwell gave a dynamic dressed in a white tank, white lin­ performance in Richmond, Va., nen pants, and a white beanie. He leaving a lasting impression on changed later into a leather and his audience. jeans. Max well is a man considered expert at providing satisfaction to Besides singing favorites like the ladies. His lyrics indicate that "Cococure" and "'Til the Cops he has a deeper understanding of Come Knocking," Max well took women than most men. Unlike time to speak to the audience. As other male artists, he does not he spoke to his fans, it became complain about the faults of evident he had not let fame and women in relationships in his fortune affect his ego. Maxwell songs. His songs are not filled shared his belief that he wasn't with apologies or repentances for any better than anyone else and his own wrong-doing either. his perception of his music career Maxwell songs are from the soul as merely a way to pay bills and of a man who knows all t.he right put food on the table. He said that things to do in a relationship. other men should not envy him, Only Maxwell could invent lines and spoke of his former job at like those in his new song, Pizza Hut. "Wanna Get To Know You ." His "A job, is a job, is a job" "They can give you roses, but viewpoint revealed his dowo-10- you like your roses blue/They're earth personality to the audience, tryin • to get in your pants, but who showed their appreciation I'm tryi11' to get into you. ." for his mentality with enthusias­ In typical Maxwell-style, he put tic applause. He even invited two all of his energy into the perfor­ female listeners from the upper mance. All the ladies at the con­ tiers of the balcony to sit in cert seemed to have a taste for reserved front-row seats, giving Maxwell in their mouths and they each a rose. were not disappointed. His seductive, distinctive voice The concert ended with a JO­ brought pleasure to the female minute standing ovation, as the concert-goers, while showing the audience cried for an encore. Not males how to be both romantic one to disappoint his audience, and masculine. Maxwell returned with five songs, including "Fortunate'' and Maxwell sang songs from his "Ascension." His generous atti­ first CD, the Urban Hang Suite, tude toward his fans and strong as well as his most recent album, seductive voice made his dynam­ Embryo. He opened the perfor­ ic performance worth the hype. mance on a stage filled with red and green lava lamps, singing a File Photo BrookJyn natht> Maxwl..-il R'!('('ntly pcrfom1ed in Rk:hmood :ind brought the house down. It " 'M tmly Maxweu~s House little "Something Something."

    ~, Com e t o MAWSLOT'S ALBUM ASSESSMENT TIAA- CREF's ByMAWSLOT OTHER ASSESSED: O ne-on- One Special To The Hilltop ' I Artist: Various Counseling Session : Artist: Album Title: /11 Too Deep (sound track) Album: Production: Various To Pers onalize Your Retirement Plan 1, Production: The Beatnuts Assessment: C+ A TIAA-CREF retirement planning expert will be on Featured Artists: Common, , Biz Markie, campus to answer your ques tio n s about b uild ing a nd I ' Greg Nice, and Triple Seis (Turror The album starts strong with tracks by Nas and protecting your assets, tax-sm.:,rt ways t o Invest. and Squad), and more! Nature. Redman and Method Man, and Queens getting the most from your re tireme nt pla n . Assessment: A- prodigy Ali Vegas. However, remainng teach waver between being decent collaborations and plain filler D A TE: Septembe r 21 For those familiar with Corona Queens natives Psy­ songs. But for album highlights, peep out the two cho Les and Ju-Ju Gigante, members of the hip-hop songs from Mobb Deep including "The Quiet L OCATION : Benefits Office, Suite 422 at the I duo The Beatnuts, this review is an acknowledge­ Storm•· remix featuring Lil' Kim. U n iversity Center ment of their hard work over the last eight years. However, for those not privy to who The Beatnuts Artist: Coko WHO: A ll facu lty and s taff are or what they represent, please allow Mawslot to Album Title: Hot Coke H O W : To rese r v e your place, call ' embellish. Production: Rodney Jerkins. BAM. JayD, Bink Dog Darlene Hughes at 202 637- 8922 ' The Beatnuts have become renowned for producing (from Puffy's Hitmen), Damon Thomas and Michael some of the phattest, illest, and purest hip-hop tracks Powell ' ever since their debut EP Intoxicated Demons. Featured Artists: E\'C, 'fyrese S•ating iJ limited: Call today/ Though what they do is no different than what fel­ Assessment: B low hip-hop producers DJ Premier and Pete Rock do, It it's the Beatnuts lewd, rude and somewhat crude The former frontwoman of SWV has a winner with style of song writing that distinguishes them as a hip­ her debut album, "Hot Coko." Fans of Coko's voice Ensuring tha future 1 800 842- 2008 hop entity. Never really praised for their lyrics, even will enjoy hearing it garnish soulful tracks produced for thoGe who shape ,t www.tiaa- cref.org when former Beatnut Al Tariq was in the group, Les by Rodney Jerkins, who has made hits for Brandy, and Ju-Ju are essentially what their name says: beat Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Lopez. Brian Alexander nuts! Morgan produced the hot track "Triflin' ," featuring Time has helped polish the duo's lyrical skills. Both Ruff Ryder's first lady Eve. Though the album has Attention!!! Les and Ju-Ju deliver some of their best verses ever a good blend of upbeat songs and slow ballads. the on the new album. On "Slam Pit," featuring Com­ content is hackneyed and Coko's voice can become mon, arguably Chi-town's best emcee, as well as Tur­ monotonous after awhile. /J.OHU.H eat/uJi.c. ror Squad's metaphorical matador Cuban Link. Ju­ Ju (the lyrically stronger of the duo) is able to keep S tudents, ~culty, and.Jillllff up with the aforementioned emcees in what is a MAWSLOT'S HIP-HOP PICK OF THE WEEK: sureshot mixtape banger. Les, though the weaker ( other in\eresu;;;w _parties) lyricist ofthe duo, possesses a perverted yet comedic "Homefield Advantage" of style which amuses listeners of Story 2000. By: The High and Mighty Though the Beat.nuts occasionally spit memorable (Mr. Eon and DJ Mighty Mi) lines, the beats are what make this album a must-get. Hip-hop heads will find walkman material in tracks *CHECK ME OUT FRIDAY NIGHTS! AT 8 p,m. such as "Beatouts Forever" and "Cocotaso" featur­ ON WHBC 830 AM WITH JETTA AND DJ MAR· ing Puerto Rican DJ/MC/Breaker Tony Touch, while SHALL LAW ON THE SHOW OF ALL HIP-HOP club-loving hip-hoppers will enjoy blasting current SHOWS "THE NET!" DARE TO GET ENTAN­ singles "" and "Muchachacha." GLED!!! The Beatnuts deviate from their raunchy style on the socially conscious track "Look Around" which fea­ tures R&B singer Cheryl "Pepsi" Riley and label­ mates Dead Prez. There is something for everyone on this balanced well-produced album. With the To mainstream notoriety they gained from their '97 Write For TE1\1PO headbanger "," combined with the good response from their "flute-looped" current Call single, ''Watch Out Now" and a recent, beneficial label change to , it seems The Beat­ John- John @ 806-6866 nuts are poised to stay around. Psycho Les and Ju. Ju, you guys still get props over here. ------=:-::------

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    I The story of a The purpose of If These Walls Could Talk is to give peer advice man, and his to individuals seeking assistance with problems in their love, camera. social, and academic lives. This column is solely for entertainment Hit the Rebel at: I . ' ~ purposes. [email protected] Oh yeah, student acc.s Unfortunately he was unable ATTENTION STUDENTS: HOURS LATER is CLOSED. It opens to do the same for his tuition. l't------While you were waiting tuition THIS LINE HASN' increased 5 percent, and 2 at 8 am tomorow. MOVED ANY !! ! ! student account rep.s quit. e Dear Rosy & Kia B.,

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    ly, sociall)•. and politically. why black boys and men sell drugs, rob, and lci ll for yourself, become a leader, and when you look inlo 1he By B RANDI Fo1m,: Why have a Caucus, when caucus is 1he roo1 word $80 sneakers that are named af1er you. Enough of buy• mirror give yourself ,ome love. If a sisla craps on your LAST WORD EDITOR of Caucasian, and would you say 1ha1 is an oxymoron ing up starbucks, movie 1hea1ers in the hood, and sed­ hearl. gel over ii. besides good lhings come 10 those and self-contradic1ion ofC\'ery1hing 1ha1 you srnnd for. di1y resrnurants in Beverly Hills. Why don·1 you buy who wail. Solomon had I00 I wives, and was still Dear Black Brolha Lost. And nex1 time you pass legisla1ion on some1hing 1ha1 bookslores, drug rehabili1n1ion program;, insti1u- unhappy, yel he was 1he wises1 man on Earth, think affec1s all of us. 1hink about 1he repercussions of a 1ions for higher learning, half of 1he media thal your abou1 ii. By 1he w.1y Ecclesia1es is a bener book 10 read, ow are you'/ Well I movemen1 dead before your own eyes. nemesis owns, and finally a speech class so that you ii has more wisdom 1han "Art of War." And please am fine ju;t in case Secondly, 10 1he Thug. Thug Life is dead. As a ma1- can learn you to become a spokesperson for black peo­ don'! gel 1he truth mixed up wi1h a sugar coa1ed lie Hyou cared. I ju,i 1er of fac1 Tupac deaded 1hn1 way of life in 1994, bu1 ple and no1 ano1hcr Sambo? Why wail 10 get rich. to because false prophecies lurk 1he land. I am prnying wan1 you 10 know how much of course you had to carry 1he drama in10 1hc next give your wcal1h 10 a while woman when you can 1ha1 you learn "whose you are" as a child ofThe Mos1 I admire you. low you, and decade. Now why sell drugs, gangbang. s1ill , lcill. and invCl>l in a sis1a who will keep you grounded cullur­ High, and 1101 ··who you are" 10 those who could care respec1 you. bu1 I have a cou­ dcs1roy for the sake of a self-proclaimed image? I know ally. physically. socially and spiri1ually'I less abou1 your extinction. ple of 1hings 10 address 10 lhc if Malcolm, Carmichael. Na1 Turner, Fran1i Fanon. or Four1hly, I wam to speak 10 all ar1is1s who go gold, Lastly, daddy wherever you may be, dead, living or poli1ician. a1hle1e, 1hug. even your greal-great grandfa1her was alive he would pla1inum. and mulli-pla1inum. s1op senling for less. docile. I ,miss you. I wish tha1 you would reclaim your ar1i,1,. bro1hcr and fa1her. slap you dead in 1he face. You are no differem 1hen 1he Forgel opening a record en1i1y. buy up dis1ribu1ion manhood, your leadership role in the community, your Firs!, 10 1he Ac1ivis1 whal• swine thal you say you don'1 eal. You are no differem companies so 1ha1 you won·1 ge1 chea1ed. I know ea1- warrior charac1eristics as a pro1ec1or, and your wisdom ever happened 10 the cause then Hiller. or Bush. and you got a 101 of nerve feel­ ing is a must. bu1 your soul is more importan1 1han your as a black man. II hur1s when you leave a sista every worth figh1ing for? Do you hones1ly 1hink saving E1h­ ing sorry for yourself. You are greedy, gel a job. never s1omach, and why be a poster child for foolishness. time you gel scared. I understand you have flashbacks nic Albanian, is more importan1 1han rescuing brothas mind 1ha1. develop a sys1em 1ha1 will help you and your And next time you purchase ice, and a designer label. of slavery. bu1 no one can take you from your family, in America who are faced wi1h a judicial syslem thal communi1y. think about the hungry children in your community or bu1 yourself. Free your mind, your spiri1, and 1he curse fails 1hem 90,.,r of 1he 1ime? And before you respond Why inlroducc the generation under you 10 a way of a gheuo nearby you that wan! to cal just like you. Ac1u­ 1ha1 has plagued our gencra1ion for a hundred years. why should we keep you as mayor when you a pan of life 1ha1 is re,ponsible for genocide ofbro1ha.s and sis- ally a bowl of oalmeal or a cheeseburger would be II i, 1999 now. and I pray 1ha1 you will come to grips the problem 1ha1 you claim you arc lrying 10 deslroy. 1as who never deserved 10 die' Remember you arc 001 helpful to somebody, even a Howard s1uJen1 Oh and 1ha1 I forgi"e you for being abscn1. Bui more 1han ever In Washingion DC alunc. ynur children arc raising an llalian, Jew. or Colombian. you are the indigenous before I end the conversa1ion. 1hink about your mama I need your help, cause I keep looking for a husband, 1hemselves. drugs plague your community and your man. long before the Na1ive American, long before the when you call 1he nexl sista a chickenhead. pigeon. bu1 I keep running imo you. There is anolber halfthal churches are jusl a plalform for you 10 give corny Scarface life you glorify. Wakeup!! bi1@@ or hoe. Slicks and s1ones may break your I need to undersland, there is a peace in my spiril that speeches nn why you are such a house niSSa. You pay Third. I would like to address lhe A1hle1es who bones, bu1 the reali1y is 1hat words hurt. and so do phnl I need, come home. your 1i1hes, give love gifls lo the Nation of Islam jus1 gro,s billions ofdollars for Nike, Reebok, Tommy and heals. Sincerely, 10 keep pro1ec1ion from your own self des1ruc1ion. )'<:>u for your while wives. How come you never give a shoul To my bro1her. my wishe.s are 1ha1 you don·1 mock the are pi1iful and I know you know you are very much ou1 10 your mama, or 10 all 1he babymamas 1hn1 are things 1hm I jusl addressed. MTV, BET. and mos1 films Black Woman Found accountable for the regression of black> economical- responsible for your success. Did you forge1 1ha1 you are bad for your own developmen1. Challenge your­ are black"? I resenl 1he fact thal you are responsible for selves more 1han you do on a daily basis. Think for Knowledge, Wi sdom, and Understanding

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