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Volume 78, No.5 Serving the Howard University community since 1924 September 30, 1994 Special Convocation honors President Mandela ay Portla Bruner have President Mandela at Howard very happy th al Mr. Mandela and justice here helps us accomplish H ttep Staff Writer University, which isoncofthc very the South African Embassy agreed rhat goal," Haye said. few institutions he's visiting during that it would be a momentous The tradirional Friday afternoon The unprccedenrcd arrival of an impossibly crowded schedule," occassion for him to come 10 the llowardfest activities will ~·eisoo Rolihlahla Mandela is set to Ladner said. "He is truly one of the University and receive an honorary commence after the Convocation 111ark one of the most historic great heroes of the twentieth degree." arrangements arc disassembled. e1cnt, in the history of Howard century and we are pleased to have During the early planning Classes will be suspended from ~ni,crsity him here." srages of the President's visir, some 10 a.m. to I p.m and access 10 rhc Mandela. who was elected by an Mandela will receive a personal were concerned thar the occasion main yard will be restricrcd as of t11cl\\hclming majority to serve as greetin g from Sourh African would conflicr with or even early Friday morning. Given the the fir.,t Black president of the students. And rhousands of South overshadow the fcsrivc nature of implemen1a1ion of cxrra security R~blicofSouth Africa last April, African and American flags will be Homecom ing activities scheduled measures, University spokesman ,ill receive an honorary Doctorate waved by audience members to on the same day. But Univer,ity Alan Hermesch urged people to f La" Degree at a special accompany the greeting. President Secretary Artb Hampshire-Cowan. cxpecr other disruptions in Corl\OCation on the main yard next Mandela will make his said rhc timing of the two events is University activities. Frid.I); Oct. 7. The degree will be Convocation address following perfccr. "Employees, students and faculty t!lt fir.,t he has received since his dramaric performances and the ..The 1lomecoming Steering should be mindful lhar rraffic and 11,1uguration last May. conference of his degree. Commi11ce has been a pan of the parking paucrns may be disrupred Interim President Joyce Ladner International Affairs Ccnrer planning from the starl, dcspire 10 some degree. But every effort will preside over the Convocation Director Julius Coles, who worked concerns rhat the two evenrs would will be made to allow people 10 cr::cmony scheduled from I 0:30 on rhe comminec to bring Mandela clash. I think rhat says a lot about park in their dcsignaled parking 1J:l. to 11 :30 a.m. She said the fact to rhc Universiry, said ir was a the I toward Univer.,iry srudentl. and spors," Hcrmcsch said. t Prc~ident Mandela accepted challenging, bur very fulfilling rhcir level of consciousness;· the In accordance to security 6c Unilersity's invitation, among projecr. Secretary said. ..It's very advisories, people arc also asked 6c thou.ands he has received since "In rhc beginning it did nor appropriate for him to come during not 10 stand in windows facing ◄ he inauguration, makes his visit appear that we wou Id get Mr. lhe whole spirir of Homecoming. main yard. p1111.:ularly ,pccial. Mandela given all the demands on We couldn't have picked a belier In anricipation of a large crowd, 'It 1, nn honor beyond words to his time," Coles said. "Bur we are time." LS,000 scats will be set up to 11omccoming Commillec accommodarc s1udents, sraf£, and other guests from rhc Disrrict of Chairperson Thmara Haye agreed, Honorable Nelson Mandela Columbia. 11,vo rhousand of those adding thar his visit could be the Republlc of South Africa President highlight of llomccoming 199-1. scats will be reserved for South African and other Univcrsiry a ticket basis only and access poinrs Tickets will be available between "Having Prcsidenr Mandela here to rhe yard will be tighrly secured 10:00 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the stage during Homecoming is a oncc-in­ studenrs. as well as for Universiry faculty, foreign dignitaries. by University police and Secret door of Cramton Auditorium Oct. a-lifetime cvcnr. Homecoming is Service officers. Members of the 5 and 6. All srudents must present government officials and orhcr one of the few rimes we all come Howard Uni,'Crsiry community are validated srudent identification disringuishcd guests of the together and we should gather in encouraged to arrive at least an cards. more than just social armosphcrc. University. a hour early. To have one of the forbearers of Admission to the yard will be on

. TAMP TRAFFICKING I AN ESTIMATED Enrollment Vice President resigns office in one of the dorms before $2 BILLION BUSINESS ANNUALLY: Stamp By Octavia Shaw ,n leaving. "We need 10 be pro-active Hilltop Staff Writer recipients trade food coupons for cash and go where the studenrs are National, A7. because they don't always have the In the midst of a semes:cr when time to come to the administration hundreds of students are st ill nor building due to work or class," registered, Vice President for Enrollment Management Eric Gravcnberg added. The last projecr he plans for the Oravcoberg is resigning effective I• University involves recruiting Ocr. 28. students to serve as advisors Citing family obligarions and helping to develop and suggest the need to concentrate on his CONSUMERS FIND OTHER FRUIT plans for enrollment management p doctorate degree. Gravcnberg is "My replacemcnl certainly needs DRINKS MORE APPEALING: Statistics leaving after just one year of to undcrsrand where we've come show Snapple is no longer lonely at the top-­ service. and where we need to go," "I need to be with my famil~ in Gravcnberg said. "Myself, the next other fruit drinks are growing in California and finish my popularity Eric Graven berg, Vice President for Enrollment Management vice-president and students will be dissertarion." Gravcnberg said. "I helping to craft enrollment services BUSINESS, A12. hoped to do ir at Howard, bur I diversified, and I hope thar the students," he said. "But the world is changing, and Howard needs to for the future." really need to lock myself away Universiry will look at ways 10 But for Gravcobcrg, leaving rhe change, too.'' and finish it in California." utilize parents in recruitment and Universiry does 001 mean leaving AJrhough he will not be here to After being the director of retention." his experiences behind as well. conrinue 10 implement rhese undergraduate admissions at the When he arrived at the "Many memories will be with changes, he said thar he is making Univcrsiry of California at University, Gravenbergsaid the way me. such as walking across 'the many recommendations to the Riverside for seven years. students \vere trcared shocked 10 Yard' and recognizing the diversity Un!versiry on how to make the staff Gravenberg came 10 Howard him. and pronouncement of Howard, more sensitive and open to Howard , University on September 13, l 993 "Students should be treated wirh meeting with colleagues, living on TALENTED TWINS PERFORM with plans to improve the much respccr, and they weren·t University studenrs. the East Coast and definitely my "J"vc left plan which includes registrarion process. being treated in that way," he said. a staff_" Gravenberg said. PARODIES THROUGH SONG AND extending office hours inro the "My main plan was to move According to Gravenberg, abou1 ..The system at Howard is not DANCE: Stephanie And Suzanne Jones evening to accommodate students. Howard Univcrsiry in a direction 38 changes have been made to perfccl, but there will be problems more scholarships for average Sport Afro wigs and mini skirts in "The thar was going to improve its improve lhc rrcatment ofUniversity wherever you go because srudents, exrending evening and enrollment situation:· Gravenberg students. Among these changes arc beauracracy moves slowly Jones Twins Do Be Bop Muzak" weekend course offerings, said, who also chairs the enrollment the Universiry·s new ruirion somcrimes," he said. "The PULSE, B6 recruiting more transfer srudents management steering commiuee. payment plan, a three-year slrategic momentum that I've esrablished and improving the rerention of rhe "If we can't keep the srudents. and plan, an integrated data base will conrinue. Who knows? I could students that are here," Gravcnberg bring in lhe ones thar have lefl. system. and a new process to be back. but after my doctorate." back. the Uni\'Crsity will be in a bad improve rcgistrarion. said. situation. Enrollmenr has to be "I listened and tried 10 help He also wants 10 ser up a sate II ire Former Commissioner joins WHMM Boa1-d more self-sustaining." he said. "The accepted the appointmcnr to have the money 10 continue its purpose of the suition is bigger than WHMM-TV's Community 1,rogramming." we perceive. WHMM should be Advisory Board over rhe summer. Although Rivera acknowledges regarded as a national treasure." A2 Tempo BI " I was flattered by tbc invirarion rhat his goals cannor be achieved Rivera brings a host of A3 P eople B2 10 work with 1hc starion," he said. over night, he also recognizes the need for the station and the experience 10 the s1a1ion. Rivera's A6 Pulse B4 "I'll do wharever I can to help the career began after graduating from B6 station fulfill its fundraising and University 10 work as a single unil. National A7 Sports He plans 10 use bis legal and the Universiry o( New Mexico in B8 programming goals.'' 1968. He earned his bachelor's International AS Editorial After ending his tenure with the business acumen to improve rhe degree in economics and a law Business A9 Perspectives B9 FCC in l 985 and larcr pursuing his operations at WHMM-TV. Jiilltopics Bl2 "As someone who was a policy degree in 1973 from rhc University Gallery Al6 legal aspirations, Rivera acccpred of New Mexico. He later secured a an invitarion from the general maker, I hope to use policy to expand WHMM 's horizons in its business adminisrration degree in managcrofWHMM-TV 10 serve as L981 from the University of an advisor 10 one of Howard minoriry focus," he said. Albuquerque. This Week in Black History University's primary Specifically, he hopes to expand rhe objectives of WIIMM beyond Rivera now lives in Arlington, communication entities. Va. with his wife and son. 0 In 1864, Civil War hero Powhatan Beatty took Henry Riveria rhe I loward University community. "My primary task is 10 look at Outside of his legal, business, command of the 5th U.S. Colored Troops after all other "There is an extremely import:mt By Lesli Foster the rela1ior1ship with the station and and service amenities, Rivera is an offkers were killed or wounded- He was awarded n instilution thar we have in WHMM, Hilllop Staff Writer the University and how it should avid sportsman and enjoys edal of Honor tor his service. not only as :i community. but as a change;· he said. phorography, music and theater. According 10 Rivera, the public television station," he ,aid. 0 Educator Edward L. Blackshear was born in 1862. Former Federal "It is unique and we need to He was the recipient ofnumerous Communications Commissioner station's biggcsr dilemma is the award s, including rhe Public Blitckshcar was a te ach er and principal for 13 years in absence of a strong fiscal base. This continue to make it happen. ustin, TX before becoming president of Prairie View Henry Rivera is bringing his Rivera envisions WIIMM-l'V Service Award for Outslanding perspective to Howard University"s year, the former commissioner will Leadership in Govornment from College. becoming an independent, non• own public television station, implement policies on fundraising the Narional Associlllion of Black­ and programming. commercialized communications 0 Bop pianist Ellrl "Bud" P~well, known for bis WHMM:rv. facility. Owned Broadcasters. Rivera, also a private praclice "The station needs a firm mastery of the keyboard, was born in 1924. financial building," he said. "I don't think it will \:ver be a artorncy with rhc local law firm of commercial entily, but ii n\eds to be Ginsburg, Seidman and Brass, "[WHMM-TV is] going 10 have 10 September 30, 1~ THE HILLTOP A2 --.. J, ,I'

UGSA asseillbles after \\Teeks -without quoru111 Coordinator Jamal X says members are still learnin g the rope~ · D · 11 c discu"ion of 1hc of 11s mcc11ng g u1dclrncs rncl~ By Do nya Mathe ny repealed mce1ings. matte rs. The proposed budgc1_mcl _ud~s ~ring ~. lm.in , C hairperson ihc lc ng1h o l m ec1ing,. limi "Nol having a quorum puts us fu nding for 1hc orga1H Lat1o n ' budget. llomect g d ihc d',,cu,.,sion, •md methc>d,of de. Hilltop Slaff Wriler " Undc rsiandnbly, a l01o f s1udent · Bl k /\J f' • 1· I T: m ara llayc approac I1c · · · • ' leaders arc very ac1ive in school and in a posi1ion that is nol ideal. But a annua l Spring ac · Is cs iva a ·tnd ,1 c·ilcd 10 them wi1h ab.,cncc,. A mo1ion For 1hc first lime in weeks, 1hc there comes 1i me w hen 1hcy need majori1y of 1hose o n the comminee and olhcr pr_?gra!'' such as _a leclurc UGS~ b_odf •. : PP ;c "Salulc carried enabling member, to I· a 1 1 11 10 Underg raduate St udent Assembly to get into Ih eir s1udies or they have arc just learning how 10 be s tudenl series and Fall r est. Also ,nclu~cd fo_r ~~ ~ •~ '.nancing discu,sion 10 1wo minu1cs ~· le ade rs," X said . " W i1h each in 1he proposed budgc1 a rc funding Life c,ib,irc1. . . . UGSA to top'ci Rcguhr mcc1 ing lcnu1h he ld a gene ra l bod y meeting 01hcr obliga1ions," Akom.i said. • ' d d b s " We ·1rc so1 1c1ting 111c • ' ,- Tuesda)•, 1hanks to 1he ancndanccof "The proble m I have is mosl meeting, 1hings w ill gel better and for members s11pc n s a n a u . ' • •• . 'd sci •11 one hour and 1wo houl\ trip 10 in a joinl help finance 1hc cvenl, she sai · · ' . • . . . A mos1 o f its voling members. members know abo ul 1hcsc we will continue 10 work 10wards · , . • p I A ccording to I !aye, 1hc ,pccia 1 meet111gs. " We didn'I have a quorum last mcc1ings in ad vance and 1hc bc 11c rmcnt o f Howard venture w 11h 1hc C,1mpus as. . d d r, re rcscnt·itivcs of t he \'311 " It wm, suggcs1cd 1ha1 we do a homecommg cabarel sche _u I or p . • d . II • ·11 University." c week," UGSA Coordina1or Jamal X consciously decide nol to come," · I M h c vs October 9 is •tn cffor1 to bridge the schools an co eges w1 8111 w ilh exactly 15 voling b us m p to I tc ore o us • · • I· , I ~ 11 , explained. " I don·1 know why 1hey Ako ma cont inued. " 11 is their duly floward foo1ball game in Oc1obc r. gap be tween a lumni and student~ pcna izct o r nol a e n, were no1 showing up. The vice 10 represent the students at these members present. UGSA officials The P.i ls want to continue 10 show She said 1he sleering com m111cc s mectrngs president of each studenl council is meeling,~ and nol doing I we re able to ame nd and approve i1:, by so. 1hat we're acti\'e throughout the budge! has been cul a~d thal they res ponsililc for making sure each of canno1 honor and rightfu lly respecl mceling guidelines and d iscuss i1s year," Ramonica Rice, Pals cannot fi ~an_cc the_ cnhre ~,·e nt .. its rcpresen1a1ives a 11c nd 1he 1he m as true s1uden1 leaders." 1994-95 proposed budgc1. prcsidcn1 said. "We felt 1his would UGSAs d1scuss1o n and ,1pproval meetings." Fo r the pas1 consccu1ivc ·'Not having a meeting in 1hrce Howard Univcrs i1y Student Tuesdays, o nly a handfu l o f UGSA weeks d id n'I really set us back, ii be a good idea a nd a good Associa1ion President C hidiadi members met. but no decisions jusl meant thal cerrn in programs fundraising event. We a rc a lso Ako ma said lhat while 1here are were made because lhe required didn'1 gel o ff the ground." X said. cla1ed that UGSA is intcrcs1cd in Ladner u rges some legi1ima1e causes for quorum o r 15 members was no1 "Bui now that our budgc1 has been working w i1h us fo r 1he bette rment absences. he has a pro ble m obtained . That quorum is necessary approved we arc going 10 program of 1hc s1udcn1s at lloward cxcusings1uden1leadcrsfor missing for vo t ing on o ffi c ia l UGSA our fbu11s) o ff." University.'' m.orals, ethics New School of Business dean By Awanya 0. Anglin "'' n 1ilcs1ylc 1augh1 her childr, Hilltop Staff Writer chca1, lie and steal based misguided reasoning. Howard Univcrsi1y in1erim Ladner asked. "We're poo, stresses career P resident Dr. Joyce Ladner e\'eryonc else has money- 1 By Natasha Lindsey and has grea1expe rience in 1he field of business." delivered the sermon a l Andre" ha\'e t0 live don'1 we?... and 111 Hilllop Staff Wriler Harvey, who has been leaching at the Rankin Memorial Chapel on don·1 , "e \\On't gel b), lsn'1 University since 1983, said I loward Uni vcrsi1y Sunday wi1 h 1hc rcspon,ihili1ies of right'!'' Barron Harvey. Interim Dean of 1he Howard was his first c hoice. Bui af1er finishing his young Black college studcnls as Ladner added 1hat )OUng Bh.i Univers ity School o f Business, said he has a new doc1ora1c degree and applying for a posi1ion a1 her focus. mu,1 nol forget 1he Civil Rt, vision fo r his students. 1hc University, he was told his skills were "good" Ladner warned tha1 1herc is no Mo, cmenl and the people • Based o n his own personal s1rugglcs as a but 1hat he needed 10 spend another yc.ir in t ime for young Black men and fough1. including hcr,elf. f. I Bui) "hen 1hey come to lloward, mll'l li mcto_leavehercnow:· of all of Howard's that re quires increa~ing correspondence w i1h sludcnts and assis1ing 1hem don'1 do any1hing in term, of religion !>cc . Oesne, Leaf-Camp. a inlernalional studenh 10 Richardson in pla nning religious ac1ivi1ies 1hroughou1 1hey don'1 kno\\ where to go." se~(or froi:i Soulh students ,, pay a surcharge. the year includ ing a Re lig ious Emp hasis Weck, Scoll Whitmg. a junior majo ring in polll A frica, said. '·My • "[The surcharge) has tcn1a1ive ly scheduled fo r March. sc ie nce, had hi, doubis. family and_communily Tracie Lewis not g one unnoticed:' Althoug h the council w ill be supervised by " I do n't lhink 1hc program"' ill promote leader-! are depend mg on me. II ' Grace Ansah, the Richardson and lhe rcspec1i vc chaplain of each at all.'' he ,aid. "(The Chapel Officers) ha\'e 10 C\'11 would be unthi ~kuble Vice-President of the direclor o f the religious group, Mude nt re prcsen1a1ivcs will clec1 the up wi1h ,ome1hing more. Ushering just \\On·t " " for me to Just g,"c up C •bb S d International Studcnls council's officcri.. They should ha\'c student\ lead all the ,1c1ivi1ic, · and say ' I can't do this ar,, ean tU ent Services, said. "The Sophomo re A lisha Glover sa id lhc counc il is a good anymore'." A • • Uni,crsil) has nut been idea. In order to pro1ec1 SSOClatiOn. inscnsilivc to the burden "II w ill increase Mmlent involvemem in 1he c hurch The Dean of Rankin lhcir immigration ------and we have no1 b een and in relig ious ac1ivi1 ics," she said. "And it'll keep status. interna1ional students arc Although finances arc a concern :,lack on lobbying for the rcmov-JI of students pointed in the dircc1ion of God , whic h is the Chapel invites you to this required 10 adhere to a number of for a ll Howard Univeri.ity s1uden1s, the surcharge." bes1 direc1ion o f a ll ." Sunday's 11 a.m. service rules issued by lhe lheycontinuelobcamajorproblem Despite the high fees, many _In _1he G uest Ushe r program , U n iversity Immigration and Naturalization fo r international sludcnts. In manv inlernationa l s1udc111, a rc ,till o rgamzat1ons appo1111 al leasl 1wo memhcrs to serve featur ing: Service (INS). International cases, the currency in their coun1ry happy they attend Howard. as ushcri. for Ran~in C hapel at least o ne Sunday a year. s1udcn1S musl be registered for a full is no1 equivalent lo the dollar. Javaka Moore. a freshman from Accordrng IO Richardson. fo ur o rganiza1ions have course load each semester "Our families think that !here arc Trinidad, said he feels almost .it already partic ipated: Alpha Phi Alp ha Fra1crnit)'. Dr. William WaUcy Sr., Pastor, excluding summer, and in order to many opportunilies for money in home here. Inc., the Gcnllcmc n o f Drew. lhe U ndergradua1c change tbcir major. they musl fir.I America," Lewis ,aid. "Bui lhey "I came I ere 10 b,; close to the St~de nt Assembly. _and the wrcslling 1cam . The St. James AME Church nolify a n inlcrnational student don't understand 1ha1 money is j ust Caribbean Mudcnts," he said. "At residents of Lucy D,gg~ Slowe I fa ll w ill serve this advisor. as hard 10 come by here." I loward, you don'I foci culturally Sunday. Ne\vark. NJ ln1ernational students must a lso Scholarships and olher sources alienated." Richardson said 1he C hapel Assista nts, a volunteer

TERRI WADE RETURNS FOUR MONTI!S LATER, JENIFER BE BLACK MEMORABILIA TO COMING I IOMU TO CRIME'! Condng TALKS AUCTIONED Alma Zcnzete, formerly known as Terri Wade. reflects o n last year's Inc idents of crime arc expcc1ed to Former Univcrsit) President Frank.lyn Jenifer The School of Communication~ will hold controversies as president of 1he 1alks candidly ahout his new job at the Uni­ increase during this }Car\ Homccomin, a si!~nl auction of Block celebrity memo­ Howard Universi1y Student ver.ity of"ll:xas and offers some rcstrospec­ feslh ities. Thchs, car break-in:, and mUI up next rab,ha ne~t Friday. Find out where and Associalion. Find out wha1 she's doing tive insight into" hy he resigned afler onl) gings have some ,tudcnls afraid and am when the auctioned is to be held and how now and why she changed her name. four years. pus scc uri1y on the lookout. l·md out wll }OU can get your hands on i1ems once special pre caution~ you should lake. owned by Arscnio Hall, Ed Brndlev and week Bill Cosby. ' 5eP1ember 30, 1994 THE HILLTOP A3 PUS PLUS Dorin security concerns students Nine com.pete st Rois Beal . about thefts commilled by dormitory residents. £ ii 1PP Staff Writer He and his roommate were victims of burglary or M..,. Howard 1wo weeks ago. .L • Due 10 -iaff shortages of the I lm,ard " II was terrible:· Esho said ...W e arc pressing l ,w,il)' Campus Police force and the frequent charges and hopefully. he'll get kicked oul of the By Danette S. Gerald these things, I just have 10 be ""(TCnCc of violent crime in the District of dorm:· Esho's case is st ill under investigation by Hilltop Slaff Wriler myself and bel ieve these things:• (r/Jmbia. many Mudcnts arc scared on c:unpw,. both the Metropolitan Police and campus police. Adrian Jackson, a graduating •l\t <.ecn guys off the street juM walk in here." Some Drew I !all residents sec potential danger Nine of Howard Uni versity's senior majoring in radio, 1clcvision, fr,,hman Brandon Brou~,ard. a resident of in the easy access provided by unbarred windows male s1ude111s will sing. perform and film. said 1ha1 his reason for °''" llall, ,aid. "The) arc a security ris~ and 1hc lack of a 24-hour security post. And like dramatic interpretations, and s1ru1 running fo r Mr. l-loward is 10 s1:rve :-,c,u...: they arc scoping the rooms out and may many of the other campus dormitories, the staff across the stage tomorrow as they as a representative of 1h e ~c• hi: planning robberies." al Drew consists mainly of resident assistants vi1: for the title of Mr. lloward Univcn;i1y. And \\hilc these robbery plans arc being and front desk pen;onncl. not uniformed guards. 1994-95. This year's pageant will .. , wanl 10 develop and uphold hz~d. according tc, ~1udcn1s, campus police Al~o. according 10 Drew residents. campus rcature several "firsts ... the l-lowmd legacy of excellence:· -cll<-"'here 10 be round. police officers who arc supposed 10 patrol the Pageant coordinator Karen Jackson said . " I want people 10 ,cc .. S(curi1y on 1hi, campus is ,hamcfull) non- entire building while on their rout ine foot patrols O"cns ,aid, "'l71is is the first time the · real' Howard," Jackson plans 1ha1 a ,chool or college cnt1:rcd a lo a1trac1 the nation·, best and ",, cnt." Sophonwrc chemistry m.ijor Enwka bardy go p;isl the lobby. 1 conlest,1111 like they do in the Mi-,, brightest young scholttrs 10 the o,-1l"uc said. Brous,ard recalls hav ing to break up fights u"rence Oa"son, director of the campus in his dorm because security took loo long 10 I toward Pageant. II i, abo the rirs1 Uni versity. ~4•-C fore.:. said some of the security concerns respond. year that graduate , 1udcnts have Wayne Smith-McKenzie, a llltliJfic eliminated if his staff were larger. "Someone could have been seriously hurt," competed for the 1i1lc:· According graduate student pursuing a ·1ha1conly 20 security oflicers on each shift," Broussard said . "I understand they arc shorl- to Owens. 1wo of the nine entrants master's degree in chemistry, plans 10 serve as an ambassador for the l)il\"'" ,aid "And those 20 officers have 10 be !,--,--,.,.,.=.,.,---- staffed. but they've gol to do heller:· arc pursuing graduate degrees. · • • h Officer Reginald Williams signs ,;rr,Jo,cr I he U nivcrs,ty s I rec campuses." Bui the easieM and best defense, according Thi> year's pageant is co­ University if he is chosen as Mr. Sophomore criminal justice major Joey Howard Pla:za Towers security log book. 10 most s1udcn1s is simply 10 use common sense. sponsored by the Howard I loward. The Georgia native also 11.-.J~,.., "'l' :1 lacJ.. of disdpline on the p;,ri of ratio i, the highest of the nation. residents make "Sometimes people gel anacked because they University Student Association and want s to increase alumni ; -.ccuril) officer, i, the root of the prohlem. the same I) pc, of complaints c,en though the do stupid things:· Parshanda Ray. a sophomore the Undergraduate Student participation. ·('Jmpu, security is just acting lil,,e police ,1rce1, arc pa1 ,ollcd 24 hours a day." theater major ,aid. She added 1ha1 she would fuscmbly. An~ male student with "As an undergraduate. I had tl)•hcre act I hey .ire never where the) Bui in the Uni,cr~ily rc,idcnce hall,, mam "never go walking outside alone al fo ur o'clock a minimum GPA of '.!.5 for friends who won the pageant. and o: 1J t,c, "hen they should be," I lodge, said. students sec their peers tL' an even bigger securil) in the morning." undergraduates or J.O for graduates this year I decided to seize the o,"'"" rc,ponded b) saying the students risk, especially" hen it involves theft. was eligible 10 enter. Con1cs1:1n1s oppor1uni1y 10 do so myself," ill'• a·perenn ial complaint," Sunkanmi E.,ho. a second-year chcmiMry were al,o required 10 submit tlfl McKenzie said. " I will try I~ get bcn in the district where the police 1oci1izen major. ,aid he knows from personal experience essay describing how he wou ld the alu mni back on campus by improve I loward Univcrsil) if he inviting them to serve as speakers were chosen as Mr. I Iowa rd. and moderators for certain forums," Con1cstan1;. wi ll be judged in McKenzie said. Big Brothers/Big Sisters program four categories: formal wear, casual Chicliad i Akoma. the reigning wc~1r. lalcnt. and interview. Mr. lloward, also serves as "All cnlrnnls will receive president of the Howard University lacks positive male role models plaque, of participation. but the Student Association. He s.~id Mr. winner will gel a myrittd pri,cs I ioward was his stepping stone 10 lo \Mca Brooks or know of anyone. plea,e tell them S1ude111s who arc cl10,cn for the the program la,1 year said they including a scepter. a sa,h. a dinner. other leadership positions on H '1) Slaff Writer 10 get involved. We accept program arc required 10 spend two enjoyed their c>.pcrienccs. and gift certificates. :ind a Unhcrsity campus. : applicants an good faith because hours :1 week w ith th eir li11le many were cager 10 get involved book voucher:· said Owens. "I le " I have enjoyed representing the \1ore than I 00 lloward again this year. ·1nerc arc more than will also represent Howard in the Un ivetliity as Mr. I loward and have 250 student, who have c,prcsscd an 1 11y ,tu1,kn1, crowded into ,w1i onal Mr. African American had many wonderful c>.pcrienccs "We have built a reputation interest, and according 10 Alicia s c llall la,I Mondtiy in hopes Collegiate Pageant.' doing so," Akoma ,:lid. "Now I'm Peny. placement coordint1tor ol the , !t.wming a big brother or sister Sc,cr-11 of the Mr. lloward read) 10 pa,s the title on 10 the next with the faculty, students Big Brother/Big Sister program. c ic!iild in need. co111cs1anh arc confident that they man and focus 01) anent ions on the d 1Jrt!ani1crs of Monda)\ Big and staff at Bruce Monroe some of those students ma) have to can make a di ffercnce in the I !USA administration and issues ,· Hig Sister Mentorship be turned away. Universitv. 1:rJordan Brookins, a affecting students." .. Nol cvcr)'OllC wi ll be placed this 1 11011 ,aid the meeting w;1s a and they know that Howard gr;iduale ·,1udcn1 wor~ing on his Akoma offered a few words of k' "' Judging b) the large 1urn­ semester because there aren't 1ha1 doctorate in Communications ,ces wisdom 10 whomever is chosen 10 l. Bu1. the low participation of students are dedicated and many children. but we arc \till himself working closcl)• with succeed him. d . l"ni,ersity 's mole population pleased with the incredible young men al Howard Un iversity. ..Stay true 10 the game, and stay response and hope to gel everyone w...:somcconccrn,. Only one have the child's best interest "I want 10 serve as a role model in sync with what's going on within paired with a child as soon as c ·, ncnded the interest meeting. for male ,1uden1s, especially the th e University and th e entire pos.~iblc," Pe 11y said . ) • ·1dc1h Ro\\e, co-director of in mind." freshman ... Brookins said. " I don't I ioward community." he said. ;:ram said. "The absence of have lo be Mr. llo\\:ml 10 achic,e o hi males m the program has - Director, Lynn Torchon o Id ran) of the boys \\ ithout big SPEAK 11 SPEAK SPEAK SPEAK SPEAK ii 'mer,. Many of the women said you have shown an interest and brother ur sister al school helping . •ould take on a linlc brother. because you go 10 Howard:· them w ith homework and other !ill mmost ca!>Cs, the boys prefer Torchon said. "We have built a assigned tasks. The program also 11\J.h , lorchon, encourages more Program al Howard University was being held at Lucy Diggs Slowe ir ·:k,tuJcnts 10 get involved with toundcd six years ago 10 sci up a I lall, a variety ,how, a Children\ Cbago Venable. 1)' p,ogram. mentorship program with Bruce Museum Da) and a spring fling. John Pollard, Sophomore, Scmor. Photography h If )OU have any male friends, Monroe Elementary School. Students who participated in Music Education '·For me pcrwnally, ii • "ll's belter because the makes no difference weather won·1 be cold or ~ :; Students say cable is a because I'm still rainy. rm in the band. so ii ! going 10 get live." will be good for us and the ;~ necessity, not a luxury football team.'' 8ylllrvln C. Bryan, Jr. television al the "lbwers due 10 a issue. we will help:' Moore said. Ii :i,SlaffWnter microw,1vc station in the area:· he " Residence life would have to s. said. recognize the demand for cable, IC Erik Thompson, Senior, Arter ltvin" in homes where According 10 Dean of Residence then alert ISAS. and negmia1e what Niambi Sims. Slnior, Music Business ·irC, mle ,.as accessible" and 1101 a Life William Keene. O.C. Cable students can afford. Cable is Musical Theater ~ of r1111i. many Howard University o rig in ally approached the becoming an is.sue 1ha1 eventually (braids in ponytail) ·'J think ii 'II be belier Iii sc uncil meetings on D.C. Cable "II is good because weather will be nice. bul Channel I(,. 8111 University " I lavi ng cable may seem anractivc. Freelow offered some hope 10 anything Howard but ii could prove 10 be a distraction those students living in the Towers. that week is midterm week 1'f1Cills argue that the solution is people do early is fine and I wor11 be able 10 be Ma"implc as students think. if students gel sidelined from "The Towers are already wired with me. I've been lo studying." for_ cable since i_l was one of the involved in as many Larry Frcclow. manager or the the regi~1ra1io:- orficc." activities.'' HOiiard Plaza l owers said, Info rmatio n Systems and residence hallsongmally scheduled "\ tgo1iations were stopped Services I n1cr1111 Executive 10 have cable," he said. ltqu,-c of di~agrccmenls between Director Charles Moore said 1h,,1 "We arc still in communications 11:"ard Uni,ersily and the D.C. his office is willing to work with the with Di,1ric1 Cable, and we hope compiled by Shenikwa Stratford Clbk Com pan} a fc" years back ·· Office of Residence Life to get cable is in by spring of 1995." photos by Nicole Mayhorn FtcclO\\ i, still in favor of having cable ins1:11lcd in the University able in the residence halls. residences. ~ SPEAK SPEAK 1bc reception i~ poor for regular " If Residence Life raises the ~ SPEAK SPEAK SPEAK REACTION ON THE MISS HOWARD, THEN BEAUTIFYING HOMEFRONT HOMECOMING Several past winners of the Miss Condng Neighboring residents to Howard's Howard University pageant will Find out what new cosmetic campus tell their feelings about the be profiled next week. Learn features University officials one of the University's biggest event what these former campus up next are working on the ~dress-up" of the year. Is homnecoming a queens arc doing now and how the campus for students and nuisance and a distrubance to they were able to use their crown alumni during one of the Uni­ district residents or arc they as a stepping stone to greater week versity's biggest events of the supportive of Howard's lhings. year. distinguished alumni coming home? September 30, THE HILLTOP ! A4 • - . . . , ,, 'Ifie President and 'Board of'Trustees

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Advisory Neighborhood Commission seeks student ai~ ; there will be change. Ii of the people to the District's problems. come out and do what', necc,sary wonderful volumccr..." Pean.all said "When we were regi,1 " government. It has the amhority to. "People call me about all sorts to help. The look of the community B) not coming out and By Rasheeda Crayton ,01cr.. at the lowers. we ment' 'I Hilltop Staff Writer according 10 the D.C. election of problems." said Scretha Pearsall. could be eaSil}' improved if people supporting work or ANC's, one the ANC and studcn1s ,cemeJ Code. advise the District ANC commissioner ror the I 806 would just pick up after diminishes 1he power of these responsive," Guyot ,aid. The Advisory Neighborhood government "on matters of public district. "I hear everything from themselves." organizations making it impossible Commission (ANC) needs you! After ,peaking with ,1u Lawrence 1~ Guyot, ANC policy including ''S d l f h • to use. Pearsall •,aid the) seem will' de c i 5 ions tu ents are a arde part O t lS "Thewon.t help, but were ju,t unaware commissioner for the I BOS district. r e g a r d i n g O thing one can said "It takes the help or students to Sonia Nunez. a soph planning. streets, do is create ensure 1ha1 ANC's arc used 10 their journalhm major, who haJ run extent." recreation, social • t d ld k 1he possibilit) heard or the ANC ,aid "I'd k1'I Guyot, whose finishing his sixth service programs, COmmUnl Y an WOU ma e or power and talk to an organi1ation lilc year as a commissioner. notices the health, safety. and make it There an: several thing, 1'1c sanitation in that impossible to lack of student participation can be on campus and ,urroun changed. but has hurt in the past. neighborhood utilize that campusc~ that need fixing b · comm ission.!} wonder,-1!,ulI volunteers.,, p o ,, c r . "We were trying 10 get a bill J ANC areas are Guyot said. never kno" n how. I'd 101 c 1 passed to allow armed guards at 1hc these problems taken care of. < subdivisions or Guyot said I Howard Plaza I Towers for security. Gu) 01 and Pear.all both No one came out to 1he hearing on D.C.'seightwards. -Seretha Pearsall for ANC's 10 that the) could use more ,1 it to support i1," Guyot said. Subsequently each " o r k ward is further properly, the involvement and would appre r If you have ne,er heard of the any help they could get. Gi Advisory Neighborhood divided into ------communit )' says he would he happ) to, ' Commission, do 1101 feel alone. Single Member Districts (SMD) litter problems to loiterer, 10 drug Pearsall would like to create has to work together. consisting or 2,000 citizens. dealers." more after school programs for "I get a lot or help lrom the 11 ith an)Onc who ha, ~o many Howard Students have not. For example. Howard University Pearsall docs her best to addrcs., "latch-key kid,," as well as churches," Guyot said... And as a about the communit). That is part or the problem. is located in the I B ANC. Cook these problems. but say, some of programs to aid senior citizens. rule. I al\\ays support the action, of The Advisory Neighborhood Commission is an advisory board Hall rc.sidents, specifically. live in the simpler problems could he TI1e problem is that these programs the commissioner, of the other established in the Home Ruic the IB06SMD. The commissioner fixed with a little more require volunteer... Unfortunate!), SMD's in this ANC. We have to Charter passed in 1974. The ANC serving overt he SMD is the closest involvement. she docs not have many. work 1oge1her to accomplish is designed to hdp convey the needs link citizens have to government "Some people don't know who ··Students arc a large part of this anything politically." and an easy root to help solve their commissioner is and don't community and would make Guyot docs feel that 1his year Iota Phi Theta hosts National Visions: The Women's Expo Conclave at Howard Hotel attracts thousands to D.C.

BY. Thurayyah Richardson Hilltop Staff Writer Comparable to an overnood scene at the shopping mall, wa, the \\l\a Phi 'fh~lil First annual Visions: The Women's Expo held from September 23rd through 1hc 25th at 1he \Va,hington Convent ion Center. aterni The expo which was produced i hy The Ziller Brazell Company E brought women together to c'.l celebrate their sisterhood and I dedication for the enlightmen1 of ' i mankind. ' li' Founder or Visions Susan 'l i Brazell. has a background in sales available at JCl'cnny's, wa, one of "I wa, ,o glad 10 be I'll I ti: and marketing and choose 10 put the many de,igners fc,llurcd in the something ,o lorgc," Reel together Visions as a way to give show. Members of Iota Phi Theta Edgar Johnson, Quintin Hudgens, Ed Rubens & Nate WIiiiams "Everyone wa, c,citcd an< 1 back to the community or working Mary I low!. a sophmore ,how wa, interesting." l a different way. Friday. October 7 from 11 p.m. to women. study_ing business at George E,hihitor, "ere ,pre... t By Miguel Burke 3 a.m. and their annual Awards Joann Green, a local Wa~h111gton University liked the throughout the Convention C Hilltop Staff Writer " I think a good way of describing the organization is that Banquet and Scholarship Dance in busincs.,woman thought the c,po variety of events offerctl. distril,uting coupon,. free""" 1 The brothers of the Washington. we consist of 360 degrees of the the Founders Ballroom of the was excellent. "I attended everything from the and gi1 ing detailed dcmon,u ~' D.C.-bascd Alpha Tau Graduate Arican-American experience," How:ird University Hotel on .. I think thi~ is a good idea for information session, on resume 1 loward llni,er.11y \own.ti < Chapter or Iota Phi Theta Inc., a Johnson said. Saturday, beginninig at 7:30 p.m. women 10 have their own thing in preparation 101he fashion show and 'lbwlinson of lbwlin,on's \I I na1ionaly organized frateri1ity, The Alph,111m Chapter of Iota "This is actually the second time order 10 network and give each the gospel cc ~cert,'' Howl said. "It Management supplied one ~· definitely have reason to celebrate. Phi Theta will be hosting the 24th we've held a conclave at Howard other support with their careers," was a wonderful experience.'' fapo ·s largest exhibitors. An.!: This year marks 1hcir 31st year in Annual National Conclave o n Universit y. It's going to be Green said. Sponsors or 1he first annual Fur... with one of his top m,.• existence, as well as it ·s 24th I loward's campus on October 6-9. interesting because it will be going Keynote speakers included Expo included IBM, US Census Zubaidah. annual National Conclave to be 1l1e last time a Conclave was held in1oour4th decade.'' Johnson said. Jackie Joyner Kersce and Naomi Bureau, Blockbuster Video, WJLA Visions will donate a I" held o n October 6-9. was in Washington, IJC. was 1983. "Also, it's very interesting Judd. Judd spoke to a large TV. and WI IUR 96.3 among many of each admi,sion to the I lllUI Iota Phi Theta Inc. was formed The motto of this year's Conclave because although we haven't had an audience or women from all over others. Ruth. Washington·, olde,t in 1963 at the tail end of is "Building A Tradition: Not active chapter at Howard ror the the Washington Metropolitan area. The live taping of "Worl..ing largest agency providing she 1 segregatio n, to improve race Resting Upon One." past four oi five years. The Elaborate designs and Woman" hosted by Kathleen abused and )1omcle,, "om, relations and to help 1hc ever­ Hudgens is looking forward to university represents the Mecca of imaginative hues were showcased Matthews attracted an children. chang ing African-American hosting the conclave. African-American institituions, and in a fashion show. Afriean­ 01 cr.vhel ming number of women to The expo will take plact community by offering solutions "I'm real excited about the coupled with Washingto n, D.C. Amcr!can desig ner, Mark Anthony the conven1ion. cities nationwide including to its problems. The national conference. It's always an honor being the county seat of the world, 1l ankms. who has an exclusive Kacey Reel. a resident of Denver. Phconi;,. and Los Ani organization continued to grow, and ror a graduate chapter to host a this will le nd itself to a very Nat ional line of clothing only Northeast attended the taping. as oft994, it has approximately 70 national event. Secondly, I' m real in1ercsti11g convction.'' he said. undergraduate chapters and 20 excited about the economic boost 1l1e Alpha Thu Chapter is very at's Happening in D.C. graduate chapters nationally and is we w ill be contributin2 to our involved in helping the D.C. September 30th recognized as a member of the community. We get a chance to community by provid ing positive National Inter-Fraternal Council. showcase a lot of the positive role models for the area's youth " I would describe Iota as an KanKouran West African Dance Company aspects of Washington, D.C. We and also helping to keep the city S1111th Theatre of Howard Community Colleges p.m. organization of the future. One of wanted the Howard University clean. the things that we really pride I lotel for that spcci fie reason Although the Beta Omega October 1st ourselves on is that even though we because it ·s turning 1hc dollars over Chapter of Iota Phi Theta has not arc a collective organization, we imo our community." said Hudgens. been active o n Howard University Smithsonian's Anacostia Museum Arts Resource Fa' ·s 1901 Fort Place, S.E. ir look at 1hc individual character of .. What l 'm also excited about is campus fo r the pa;t fi ve years. the Noon- 4 p.m. Free Admission each member," said Quintin entertaining brothers, sweethearts. fraternity has made it one o f their Comedy Jam Hudgens, secretary of the Alpha the fam ilies, and friends from all goals to revive the chapter o n Frederick, Maryland 1lm Chapter. over the country." Howard's campus within the Edgar A. Johnson. the Polaris Some or this year's events coming year. 8:30 p.m. Free Admission (president) of the Alpha 'fou include Conclave, an " Iota House Chapter decribcd the organization Party·• at the WUST Music Hall on September 30, 1994 THE HILLTOP A7

- Env1roninental. racisni threatens Black health Policy Alternatives, the United prohibits the placement of a new to dump ii, there will be no move 10 separated by railroad tracks. facilities, disproportionately high ey LAWanda Stone Church of Christ and the National incinerator or t0xic waste facility change;' Holmes Norton Mid. "The Philadelphia. Boston, Detroit, levels of potential exposure, and ti top Slaff Wrtter Association for the Advancement within 12 mites of an existing Congressional Black Caucus hopes Baltimore and the District of related health problems in minority of Colored People (NAACP). faci lity unless the affected to move in a legislative way to Columbia arc inundated wi th communities. WASIIINGTON. D.C.-The Benjamin Goldman, as_wciate community decides that increased change the way toxic waste is pollution that affects the sewer and These findings were reported to n,1ion, mo,1 hc;,vily populated director of the Boston-based Jobs employment opportunities will placed in African-American drinking water syste ms." said EPA Administrator Carol Browner. \friran• Amcrican ncighb-Orhoods and Environment Campaign, provide accepwblc compensation. communities... Norris McDonald of the African She subsequently organized a work ~"' are its mo,1 pollu1cd. according described the findings as a Thirty percent of the population In February of this year. American Envi ronmentalist group to review the scientific ,, a rcporl on race and the 1 "disturbing sctbac" that is all the rcpresenls people of color. yet 75 President Clinton issued an Association. evidence. ,n,ironmcnl issued by three more disturbing because of all the percent of waste is dumped in these executive order to ensure 1ha1 Cars, illegal dumping, leaking ·'The EPA estimate.~ it wil l take , 1ional organizations. atlention being paid to communities, according to Dr. minority communities arc not oi l and sewer ovcrnows arc each I00 years to rid the cnvironment of Our Unfair Share" was wriucn environmental racism." for ms of pol lution contaminating all toxic waste,'' said Beverl y ,, tl,c \1a1ional Wildlife Federation The term "environm ental Black communities. Reverend R.'T. Muldrow, environmental counsel ,i1h help from the National rachm" was coined by former Conley ol the Supcrfund 'llL,k Force for Waste Mnnagement, Inc. \,~,,:111ion of 'rt ,1cm, from 1he Racial Justice released a Mudy in "Pollution is killing folks and it "There is a wide span of ,n,uonmcnrnl justice movement. 1987 that established a link ,. has been on the back burner. They insensitivity here. Neither the EPA ,hich argues that minorit> and between the location of toxic waMc f keep saying Black folks keep nor the NAACP have done for this ~-income neighborhood, arc the dumps and demographics. .!1 complaining and just want money. issue what needs to be done in the ,,, most often victimi,ed hy Gordon said as more people ';. All we want is to live," Conley said . streets," Crafter said. p;,llulion become concerned about the siting ~ A 1983 U.S. General Accounting John Rosenthall, director of • \f11can American communities of waste facilities, it becomes more ,- Office (GAO) study concluded that environmental affairs for the NAACP said industry can solve the l!ll: t>ccomc dumping grounds," difficult 10 place th em in area, ~ three of the fou r comme rcial Congrc"""m1an Eleanor Holmes where environmental awareness .l1 hazardous waste landfills in the problem of toxic waste dumping \ ·ion (D•D.C'.) ,aid. "People who and political and economic power ----''------' o.. southeastern United States were in along with the community. •·we arc educating the NAACP m hillion doll.,r home, do not arc greatest. City lots congested with broken-down automobiles, lost parts communities with more Blacks 11,ctO\\0rr) about toxic dumping than Whites. In 1987. the United branches to get involved, we are I, "WaMe sites often end up in non­ t,

IS. Black households: the Food stanip fraud stirs to

,re ·c:r new nuclear fainilies federal investigations to or step-sibling is present and and grandmother. from the progrnm and not the entire account." at. ")bu don't sec too man} ol the By Regina Mollison fam ily," Dunn said. Like regular food stamps, the ,rGlorla McFleld extended familic., with aunts, uncles Hilltop Staff Wnter en -.p Slaff Writer grandparents or other non­ "Boy.l In The I loocl" fam ilie, where While mo,1 investigations arc food account on the independent ng card may only be used for \\,\SI 111'\GTON. D.C.-Nearly immediate family members arc the boy lives ju,1 with his father." WASHINGTON. D.C.-With quick!) underway, ,omc cases may \~ very fc" regulators available. food requi re more time and help oflocal perishable items. The welfare ,c Or of planning organizations, cites many year-old Corcoran School of Art, Agriculture. vol Food ,tamp fraud has reached program ·n,ere is also a food stamp card while 01hc11, may have both , log) at Uo\\ard Univcrsit}, is factors for the rising trend of non- ,tudcnt ;. .. an all time high. Federal hot line set up for an)onc 10 call accounts. They can take money off rn, invcstigalors reveal that food ,tamp who may provide helpful tips. the welfare account. It ·s just like Percentages of unmarried-couple households trafficking is estimated to be a $2 According to Dunn. plans have cashing a check ... said Nina. billion a year business. With more already been implemented to Kevin Geddings, director of District . 12. 71 % than 26 million Americans control the growing epidemic. communication at Maxim us, receiving food s13 mps. there arc "We conduct rigorous (America ·s largest welfare issuing on ly 46 congressional offices to investigations. we try 10 educ.11c managing firm), feels adamant that Alexendria, Va. 11.49% police both the food and nutrition. the community and rc•certi fi cation the EBT and the independent card Since 1979. 1he food Mamp staff has is done where the cl ient comes in will help combat food stamp fraud. shriveled from one thousand periodicall)• for review of eligibility "The best way of improving the Prince George's Co., Md. 8.44% workers 10 nearly 150 workers requirements." system is through greater Marco's observation is reinforced according to the USDA. The most promising plan to date animation.'' t f 1ht ====~=::; Jriarll Fifteen minutes on The Oprah Farrakhan has been touring the odcl, ts country advocating that one million version and pas.scd their own version, Winfrey Show ma)• lead to years in help promote the mu-,eum 's ma'iCX>t, prison for Merrill Shepro. 40, of Black men march to address the allowing members to receive pay ortior No Pay Raise ror Conl!©S LaGrange, Ill. Shcpro was indicted U.S. government for reparations of Smokey tbc Bear. raises. Thus, the I louse and Semite use ol Further, Espy repaid $450 10 the by a grand jury on one count of historic and present day human l an\, For the second year in a row, appropriationscommittecs neb,otiated Agriculture American Corp. Protection burglary and is suspected by police rights abuses. 11cr t, Secretary Mike E.spy Congress dccidt!<.l las1 ..,ee k that there and agreed to bloc!.. the member.; pay 5 lteetving more attention from th.: A.,sodation (ACPA) for the cust of a of burglarizing hundreds of homes. ,n un~ will l>e no pay r.Lisc tor lawmakers this raise. Georgia 11th Congressi<>nal press after pnying hack money night's stay at a resort lbr a conference Shcpro became a suspect based on ·s coming year. l lndcrll1e p~ hike. District was temporaril)' reslorcd by llalM:,lthroughgifts. A.<,ofthis w,-ck. of thc Organiz..ation of Agricultural statement~ he made Sept. 14 on the : in 10 members would have received an SeMtors a1,,mut donations the U.S. Supreme Court so elections F.spy has rcp.1id $7.500. Currcntl~ Chemical Producers. Jay Vroom, talk show. ) nlta, spokesperson for ACPA said the additional $3.473. may proceed there in November. A &py isbcinginw,-iigatcd by a Jm,ticc Medical and insurJnce industries 1gelc> chemical producers' group paid Rep. Stcny Hoyer (D·Md.), FORBES' list ofthe nat ions richest federal panel ruled Sept. 13 the llqianment independent council. that were vocal opponents of for­ E.spy'scxix,'tises t,ccau.-;c there was "an chairman of the 1rcasury-Postal entertainers includes five African district was illegall y &py reimbursed $6,200 to the reaching changes to the health care oversight on our part." Espy's bill was Services subcommittee, which Americans. They are Oprah gerrymandered to ensure the Black• Department of Agriculture for S)i;tem donated than $46 million included in the expenses of ACPA. considered the s.1lary increa~. did not more Winfrey ($ 105 million). Bill Cosby majority scat of Cynthia McKjnney ~\ lea....: pavmcnL~ on bis jeep. LO members of Congrc.,s since 1993. want to "put federal employet.--s in the ($60 million), Michael Jackson (D). Georgia is one of fi ve southern •hicb he Mored at the Jackson. according to the new Citi1..en Action position where they get ,tung bccau.sc ($38 million), Whitney Houston states where Black congressional ~ppiairport. Reid Weingarten. PJJ:ss St.mtaa Reolncement'! reporL "Unhealthy Muncy Pan XII." of the unwillingncs., ol C:Ong.n.,, to ($33 million) and Eddie Murphy seats drawn after the 1990 census f.spy's attornc): said the !-.CCtctary At least one of c,cry five dollar.; Aficr rumors th3I White House follow the law." President Clinton ($30 million). Prince, who placed in were challenged. The others ,vcrc 'ttaDy docs want to close dawn any donated mn,.: from th<:c 0cc Myers would w·.mtcd lcdcral empkl)l'CS torcu:ivcat the number five slot last year, was Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina ~ appearance problem." !:spy oomprchcnsivc reform. be replaced by the State D,:partmenl's kast a two percent p.iy illl·rc.t..e. dropped completely off the list of and Thxas. dam,; that he u.'iCd the whiclc li>r "It\ been a brilliant, successful press secretary, Pr~sidcnt Clinton Thi, past June, the House of 1hc 40 highest paid entertainers. ~ goytrnm.:nt bu.~in<,~ and to Representatives passed the 1995 can1paign by the people who bcnelit Morehouse College board V1!i1 his cbildn:n. decided to keep Myers at her post. from the statu.~ quo,'' said Michael Leon Panetta, the newly appointed 1l'c;1wry-Postal Service Minister Louis Farrakhan's March chairman James Hudson says he ht addition, E.,;py repaid $700 to an appropriations bill, allowing pay Podhorter of Citizen Action. will not resign followfog an audit Allanta museum tor lour tickeL~ he chief of staff, planned to remove on Washington will take place in Myers as part of his IC$tructuring of increaSAtlanta Falcons owner and the White House staff. Myers has Alim Muhammad, national v.orkcd on staff with Oiotonsincc his (COi.A) LO national lawmakers. Yet, spokesman for the Nation of Islam. Leroy Keith. Keith resigned Friday. trustee member of the museum, the Scnnte went ;igainst the House IDV:lcd &py to the football game to campaign for the presidency. S eptembe r 30, ,, THE HILLTOP AB 1

Crisis in Nigeria evokes mixed Front Line Wilh a new military government consider a 1rade embargo o n within the country. Nigerian oil produc1s. Oil revenues However. Nicholas Ojic from 1hc A· coupe d'etat without BY. Leslie Harris headed by General Sani Abacha, Embassy of Nigeria presented a Hilltop Staff Writer and no sight of democracy, many constitute 85-95 percent of 1he earnings from N igcrian exports. different side of the issue. fear 1hc worst for Nigeria. "There is no crisis in Nigeria. a legitimate government With no dcmocra1ic government~ "The situation is serious. The Randy Echols. U.S. representative The country is back to normal," the Democrat Weeki); the maj,,r in place and wilh military rule, majority of t he population is for Abiola, said African- American Nigerhi may be headed toward informal ion officer said. ·•T~ere Liberian ncw,paper. alienated from lhe currcnl leaders should take a s1ronger stand Despite all of 1hc pc political and social disaster. was chaos. but that chaos has smce By Amos o. Slrleaf government.'' Learned Dees, a on the Nigerian issue. agrccmcnls ,ignc~ between Mwiza Munthali, information represen1a1 ivc from the Na11onal "The African American subsided." Tiiere has b~cn no lcgitimutc specialist for TransAfrica said. "If According to Ojic, the election civil government in L iberi" ,ince faction,. there Mill " const Endowment for Democracy, said. leadership is not what il should be fighting and killing in 1.ihcria there is not a conflict resolution, results had not been announced the eruption of civil war on Dec. "This is a volatile mix. The question or what it could be on this issue. If The un,111,wered quesuon there is a big chance of a civil war." the current military leaders were before the annulmenl. Abiola was 28. J 989. This means that any~~c remains how farwill lhc mil itary go what has happened to the Unt "The situation in Nigeria is White, then more hell would be in the lead but had not been w ith a gun is considered a c1v1c to keep power." . . . declared the winner. fhe military Stah:s · and Liberia·, relations disastrously going against the trend The reccm strike ofN1genan 0 11 raised,"' he said. "Whal we have 1s authoritv- capable lO lake of democracy wilhin Africa. The a large case of Black-on-Black annulled the election because of .myone's ·lili:. no questions a,kcd. It is safe to >ll 1s~ucd bv the late prc\id Sept. I 6. This defied UN William R·. "fofborl to the Set-r resolution 788 and the of Education, demanding Yl,mous.-.oukoro agrcemcnl, which ccnL, be don.itcd hv e,er\· ,tu Asian Students' Association ad<\~ called for the disarmamenl of all in Liberia to Jack, warring factions. organizalion People United cultural diversity to ''the Mecca Therefore, the Liberian Cl>nflict Sa,e llumanit): requires the urgent allention o~the J\1.-.o. Andrew ,,,ung. hlf enriches your mind. You can learn a lot fro':" IJnitcd States and the Unttcd Allanta, G.1. ma}or, b other people's experiences because the ,~~nld ts Nations. Mohammed Ali, singer J quickly becoming a global communily. Tong With lhe absence of the ,tale, Brown and man) other pn>m said. power has devolved lO l_ocal African Americans \t in other imernational mixtures would emerge. And thc,e mixtures \\OUld further unra,cl th.: merC) of the United State• heritage lo lhe I loward University commun_ity. sludenl organizations who share a similar political fabric of Libcr ia. mnint,lin h~ ,o\l!rcignt~ BY. Arthur o. Mantle The evening featured a humorous rend,tmn culture, o~ir members have different language,, lvtnr.:l,vcr if f~nc sH.k w\!'rl! to fhcrel,irc, thc US .111d th H1lllop Staff Writer of a Japanese pop song performed by lku~o religions. custom, and cultures. We re,pecl 1 "" in;· "heth.:r on the b,tlllelicld ,hould dt·nwn,tr lie the , At the Asian Cultural Night, held Sept. 23 Kunitsuka, a senior from Japan, who i, lhe everyone·s culture so we tr) m celcbralc Asia's or through 1he ballot lw~. the hum.,nitari.111 s.,, ices l in lhc Armour J. Blackburn Center, the display publi c relations officer of 1\S/\. She was diversity," he said. heritage of violence. h,,tred and Jcmtm,tr.1ll.'d in Somah,,_ R'\\ of arts and crafts, indigenous clothing and the .iccompanicd by lwo other Japanese students The ASA has been on trips 10 Ocean City ,cngcancc \\Ould "eigh it d,iwn ;ind no\\ llaili I hi~ ts melodic sound ofd ifferent languages created an who entertained the audience. and Baltimore, Md as well as Atlamic City. N.J. obligation ot .1 nation proclaim . · Students from P:1kistan, India, Indonesia and Thcv have visited lhc Civil War monuments in enough so only coercion -.ould atmosphere lhat reinforced Howard s reputation , stand anv t.·hancc of ,uccc:o,,!'t in ll> be the onlv ,upc-r pt>wcr. as "the Mecca." Sri Lanka said it is easier lo get a 90 percent on Geuysburg. Pa. and lhe Luray Ca,•erns in Va. Kanishka Malawaraarachchi. president oflhe an assignment in the United States than il is to They arc currently planning a 1rip for the holding Libcrit1 together. Amos Mohammed D. S1rlc.J Asian Students' Association, which sponsored gel a 75 percent in their countries. They feel 1ha1 spring of 1995 to New York. More than 20.000 Liberians hme ned to neighboring Guinea lo graduate ,tudent in the \fn the event said, "If everyone left with a Iill le more lhc British cducalional system, which 1hcir ·n,e ASA evolved in 1991 when the Indian escape fighting hcl.,.ecn guerrilla Studies Department I k i, a knowledge aboul Asia's cullural diversity. the countries have adoplcd, is more challenging. Studen1s· Association. formed in 1989,changcd faction, Nalional Patriotic Front of chairman of the :-.iational ,\lh1 eveni ng was a success. ,, Wendy Teng, an electrical engineeringh its name 10 incorporate studenls throue-0 hout the Born in Sri Lanka. Malawaraarachchi said graduale student from China. apprccialed l c Asian continent. Libcri.i anJ the United Liberation ol Concerned I .il-.c rian< \ h for Naltllll 11 Rc~'t>nstrU~lt0n lhc purpose or the cvcmng was unile Asian cultural diversity. The organi~ation meet~ on the first Friday of Movcm,nt lor Dcmocr.,cv in 10 Libcri:1, according tu the "-c" Rch,1hili1atmn of I 1hcria. students and 10 contribute their unique cultural " I like l0 sec d ifferent cultures because it every month 111 the Blackburn Center.

Rockefeller scholar researches sex roles A Glanee Aro11111I the \Vorld own area. We walk side by BY, Leslie Harris side." H1lttop Slaff Writer Okereke is a professor al , New York With calm conviclion, Grace the Universily of Nigcria­ -Economic and cultural sanction~ will be partially lifted I Okcrckc, one of Howard Calabar. Her research project erb- controlled Yugo~lavia after the Unill:d Nations Secur University's first Rockefeller is enlillcd: "Language. Council voled on Sept. 23 to partially lift the ban Scholars, d ispelled the myth that Gender. Space and African feminism causes Development in lhc Novels In addition, new sanctions will be imposed on Bo~nian Serbs divisiveness between the sexes. of Selected lgbo Writers." n allemp1 to persuade them 10 accept an intcrnaLional pc. ''It is not about one sex putting "She represents the greement. down another sex." she said development of a new class emphalically, her tranquil face of scholars which I call Moscow, Russia becoming s lighlly animated. young. aggressive scholar :fhe U.S. is paying Russian scientists, who previously develo " Instead, African feminism brings activisls," Robert nttclcar weapons. 10 conduct research not related to any nuder out lhe best in oneself as a woman. Cumming.~. chairman of the ii:,. program. In an allempl to stine weapons s ecret\ from being"' And il seeks to build up both sexes African Studies Departmenl. to Libya or North Korea, the U.S. will pay $31 million 10, and to build up the society." said. "She is among a small Wi th th is empowerment. group of scholars who arc cientists willing to engage in other research projects. Nigerian-born Okcrckc was able going to make a major to reach her cducalional goals and contribution 10 the study or Surat, India lo become a Rockefeller scholar-in­ Africa and Africa's people." -Over 300,000 people have fled India, fearing the pncumor residence at Howard Universily. Okerckc and Susan Grace Okerckc lag~e. The epidemic has already killed I 00 people and threa1ct " 1 am really happy to be a Andrade. a professor from my father hid letters from men who Calabar. the ltves of many more. Although the airborne disease can~ pioneer in being a Rockefeller the University of Pennsylvan ia, arc wanted to marry me," she said " I am happy to be a part of the ontrolle~ by taking tetracycline, an an1ibio1ic that fights 11 Scholar in residence at Hownrd," the firsl Rockcfclle• Scholars to be laughing. "My father did not want education culture and to impart neumonic bacteria, health officials fear the disease will spre she said. '"It is a landmark in my in residence at Howard University. me lo be distracted from getting an knowledge lo young people," she research experience and a s a result of the thousands of people who fled the area whd Each were awarded S250,000 by education. He did not wanl my said. the epidemic first erupted. fu lfillment of a dream to interact the Rockefeller Foundation to aucntion directed towards marriage She panicularly tries 10 inspire with scholars outside of my home conduct research in lhc Ccn1cr for al al l." females to believe that lhey can be eoul, South Korea country." the Study of Culture and Iler father's unrclcnt ing molhers, wives, and career women Forty years old and married with Development in Africa in th e determination propelled Okcreke all at the same lime. And she said :fhc name "Sea of Japan" sparked controversy in South Kor. four children, Okercke is supported African Studies department. Their lo achieve in education. il is also crucial that women be · fie~ delegates f-rom China, Russia, Japun and South Korea rr. oy her family and a loving husband program is for one academic year. She received her undcrgradualc independent. to discuss clea~1_ng the polluled sea. The prolest arose out oft ho arc in Nigeria. Okerckc said one of her degree in English :11 the University '"Women need to be self-reliant formal recog1111ton of the name by the rest of the countrie> r" I would not be where I am loday strongest innuenccs was her fa1hcr. of Nigeria-Nsukka in 1976. She and know whal they can do for It hough most maps mark the body of water as the Sea of Ja~ if my husband had nol given me Despite living in a society in which received a graduate degree in themselves and for society," she Koreans do not. support," she said softly, while female educalion was nol valued, African Literature at lhc 1hc said. "They need 10 be able lo lake silting in her bare, neal office. "In Okereke's fa1he r was delermined To. Koreans, the name represents 40 years of Japanc, Universily of Nigeria-Calabar. care of lhemsclvcs and nol have to ccupat1on of Korea during the first half of this century. our marriage, each partner is given 10 send her lo school. Since 1983, she has been a lecturer rely on husbands and families." a chance to nourish in his or her "While growing up in Cameroon, Presently South Korea recognizes the sea as 1he Tonghai, at lhe University of Nigeria- t he East Sea. September 30, 1994 THE HILLTOP A9 .

Howard Hughes Medical Institute I, . Predoctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences 1995 Competition 80 tello11ihlps will be awarded for full•time study toward the Ph.Dor Sc.D. degree !n cell biolo{O' and regulation, genetics, 1m_munology, ncul'OS(1ence,_struclural biology, bios1atis1i cs, ep1demlolo{O', or mathematical biology. Fellowship Tunns ■ Three-)ear initial award~, ■ $14,500annualstipend 'lith two-year e..tension ■ $14,000annual COSl-Of­ possible educatlon allowance Eligibility • Less than one icar of post• ■ If an M.DJPh.D. student: baccalaureate graduate not in a rundcd program study In biology: ■ No citizenship requirements: college seniors; U.S. citizens may study Orstyear graduate students; abroad; M.S., D.O., D.D.S., D.l'JI., others must study in the students or prorcssionals United States Schedule • Application deadline: ■ Fellowships start: l'/owmber 4, 1994 June 19115-January 1906 s • Awards announced: early April 18115 For Program Announcements, Eligibility Guidelines, and Applications T Hughes Predoctoral Fellowships National Hesearch Council Pello11~hip Office 2101 Constitution Avenue Washington, DC 20418 Telephone (202)334-2872 Fax (20'2)3:J.1.3,110 y E-mail

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Impact The BOTTOM Line Of A $2.7 Billion ,111e Clorox Company, one or 1hc Company. biggest names in the consumer products industry today. is coming TJ. Maxx! the leading off;price retailer in the nation, can offer you an excitinc opportu_nity: to make a~ _impact on our business - as we train you for a PRESEN ATION to campus. The success or our high­ professional merchand1smg career in our Buyer Development Program. ly diverse product line. and our Y?u'II work in our fast-paced Home Office, the headquarter-$ and support progrcs.~ive, market-driven business site for ou_r more than 5~~-stores nationwide. Here, you will begin as a UNDERGRADS: Me~hand!se Analyst, u~1l!zmg your analytical ability, strong problem• philosophy provide plenty or chal­ solvmg skills, and, creatmty to directly affect the merchandise miJC in FINANCE & ACCOUNTING lenge and oppor1uni1y for people our stores. You will also benefit from a variety of informative seminal"$ valuable on-the-job training, and individualized mentor support as yo~ • , i-✓,, ": • with talent and iniliative. work your way up to the position of Buyer. ' TUESDAY, \\'.hen ~o_u loin ~.! Maxx, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits packagt 10/4/94 1r you're an undergraduate with tuition assistance, and enjoy access to such amenities as on-site Business major with a concentra­ fit~ess and day-care facilities. Our Home Office is just a thirty minute dnve from all the attractions of downtown Boston and ·1h· J tion in Finance or Accounting • ·tyt k'' h'' - w1 mcose SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, pro11m1 o s 11ng, 1kmg, and nearby beaches. looking for a fast-track to success. FACULTY LOUNGE Find out wha t the T,J. M axx Buyer Devel opmen t P rogra• look no ruriher. Clorox·s Finance ~at~ o:,er you. Stop by and meet our representative at the Career Fair m e rmour J. Blackbum Univel"$ily Center, Wednesday, Octobers. & Accounting Development 6:00 - 8:00 P.M . Program may be the right opportu­ nity ror you!

Or, stop by our booth on Careers Exploration Day, Wednesday, 10/5/94. If you're unable to allcnd. send your resume to The Clorox Maxximize Your Potentia l Company, Senior College Relations We are an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce divel"$ily. Specialist. P.O. Box 24305. Oakland. CA 94623. We arc an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. .. ··------

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$30 billion in-assets and the most MORGAN STANLEY important ones Cordially invites students of all majors walk out the door to attend a presentation on the every night. Investment Banking, Comerica Incorporated is among the nation's top 25 banks with approximately $30 billion in assets. But our Fixed Income, and Public Finance most valuable resources are the talented people that make Financial Analyst Programs up our company. As a vital member of our team, you can achieve your goals in a corporate setting that promotes open Wednesday, October 12, 1994 communication and values innovative thinking. We offer 6:00-8:00pm a wide range of challenging opportunities for visionary Howard School of Business Room 222 business and economic graduates.

Explore the career options available with Comerica when our representatives arc on campus: Morgan Stanley contacts: Career Day Jackie Pressey (212) 296-6946 Wednesday, October 5th Kizzie Bozeman (212) 296-6904 Please check with your placement o/fice for times and locations. If you would like to find out about becoming a vital asset to a $30 billion banking leader, please send your The presentation will be followed by an informal reception. resume to: Comerica Incorporated, Jill Niebieszczanski, P.O. Box 75000, Detroit, Ml 48275-3121. We support a Resumes can be submitted to the School ofBusiness Placement Office drug-free environment. Drug testing is a required step in or to Morgan Stanley representatives during the reception. the employment process.

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_TI1e Clorox Company, one or 1hc Company. biggest names in the consumer products industry today, is coming TJ. Maxx! t~e leading off;price retailer in the nation, can offer you an exc~ opport~nity. to make a~.'mpact on our business - as we train you for a to campus. The success of our high­ profeSS1onal merchandising career in our Buyer Development Program. ly diverse product line, and our Y?u'II work in our fast-paced Home Office, the headquarters and support progressive, market-driven business site for ou.r more than 5~~-stores nationwide. Here, you will begin asa Me~hand!se Analyst, ubhung your pnalytical ability, strong problem• UNDERGRADS: philosophy provide plenty of chal­ solving skills, and. creativity to directly affect the merchandise mix in FINANCE & ACCOUNTING our stores. You ~•II also benefit from a variety of informative seminars lenge and opportunity for people valuable on•lhe-1ob training, and individualized mentor support as yo: wit h talent and initiative. work your way up to the position of Buyer. ' ~~~~ Y.~.u join '!'-1 Maxx., you'll receive a comprehensive benefits packap If you're an undergraduate w1 u1 10n assistance, and enjoy access to such amenities as on-site Business major with a concentra• ~t~ess and day-care faci(ities. Our Home Office is just a thirty minute nv~ f,:om all t~e att~a~1ons of downtown Boston - and within close tion in Finance or Accounting prox1m1ty to skung, hiking, and nearby beaches. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, looking for a fast-track to success, FACULTY LOUNGE :~~d 7,' what the T.J. Maxx Buyer Development Prograll look no further. Clorox's Finance in the0 A~~u~r':ii St~: by tn~ rne!t our representative at the Career Fair . ac urn n,versrty Center, Wednesday, October 5. ~y··~·, .... -: .. ·, ·.~·"·• & Accounting Development 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Program may be the right opportu­ nity for you!

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• Excellent starting salary $250 - $300/week. 30 hours or less per week. Full medical, stock 'program, vacation, advancement opportunities. Roadway Package System, Inc., one of the fastest growing transportation A Partnership in companies, has immediate opportunities for individuals to enter our management program. Our ideal candidate is a college junior or senior Career Development or a recent graduate who wants to have a career in management. These positions start out as part time and you can then be promoted to a full AMS helps clients throughout the world improve their performance time position. through the intelligent use of information technology. You will supervise the loading and unloading of trucks, train employ- ees move vans on the premises and secure the building at the end of the We are looking for individuals with strong analytical and/or technical abilities who are interested in challenging opportunities in night. Qualified candidates are encouraged to send a letter and resume or' a dynamic environment. apply in person at: Please join AMS for a demonstration of contemporary information technologies addressing today's business needs. On Monday, October 3, 1994, AMS will be demonstrating real world applications of technologies including multimedia, pen-based computing, Van to be shot at client/ server architectures, graphical user interfaces (GUI's), and RPS logo to be 100% document imaging. These are demonstrations of systems that have shot at 100% been implemented for AMS clients.

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Ex~ellent starting salary $250 - $300/week. 30 hours or less per week. Full medical, stock program, vacation, advancement opportunities. Roadway Package System, Inc.. , one of the fastest growing transportation A Partnership in companies, has immediate opportunities for individuals to enter our Career Development management program. Our ideal candidate is a college junior or senior or a recent graduate who wants to have a career in management. These positions start out as part time and you can then be promoted to a full AMS helps clients throughout the world improve their performance time position. through the intelligent use of information technology. You will supervise the loading and unloading of trucks, train employ­ We are looking for individuals with strong analytical and/ or ees move vans on the premises and secure the building at the end of the technical abilities who are interested in challenging opportunities in night. I a dynamic environment. Qualified candidates are encouraged to send a letter and resume or apply in person at: Please join AMS for a demonstration of contemporary information technologies addressing today's business needs. On Mond ay, October 3, 1994, AMS will be demonstrating real world applications of technologies includ ing multimedia, pen-based computing, client/server architectures, graphical user interfaces (GUI's), and RPS logo to be Van to be shot at document imaging. These are demonstrations of systems that have shot at 100% 100% been implemented for AMS clients.

AMS Technology Applied to Business Roadway Package System Monday October 3, 1994 Roadway Package System 5470 Lafayette Place Howard Inn, Langston Room 6510 Virginia Manor Road Hyattsville, MD 20781 7- 9pm Beltsville, MD. 20705 (301) 2 10-3622 (301) 864-8011 Refreshments will be served ams American Management Systems, Inc. September 30, 199(

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More lhan 150 companies will participate in the 241h annual Careers Explor;uion Fair on Wednesday, ,ll 1hc Armour J. Blackburn University Center. Corpora1ions and federal and stale agencies 1hroughou1 the coun1ry will be represenlcd and actively recruiting s1udcn1s for job openings and internships. According 10 Sam llall, director of 1he Career Services Office, lhe purpose of lhe job fair is 10 c~pose s1udcn1s /O numerous career oppor1uni1ies and 10 gel them involved in trying 10 find a job while they arc slill undcrgradua1es. ·•we wanl 10 help sludcn1s make up 1heir mind as far as whal they want to do after Howard Universily and, to siart looking early for summer jobs," I !all said. Alumna. find job hunting difficult By Tina Johnson the Dcpanment of Employment compe1i1ion, bu1 Snapple is Mill By Shenlkwa Stratford Twislcrs. Mystic, and Nes1ea Iced Hilltop Freelance Wriler Services for the Dbtrict of doing well. The cornpctilion only Columbia, Dudley's asscssmenl Hilltop Staff Writer Teas, 10 name a few. Snapplc's domina1ion of the ahcrnalive legi1imizes 1he nrnrket and makes 11 ··Expect 1he wors1." seems right. bigger." Ware said. "Students shouldn't go out with Today's generation has said beverage markcl is in turmoil. That's the advice film production -- In a wrvey of 100 Howard 1hc mind-sci thal they arc going 10 good-bye 10 the cola wars and hello Undcres1imating the influence graduate, Katrin Riley gives 10 job­ University ,tudcrus regarding gel lhc job of lheir dream, right 10 the balllc of altern;11ivc of competition, Snapple has been seeking college graduales. Riley which a l1ernative beverage 1hey graduated from Howard Universily away. Although employment and beverages. lefl wi1h a large surplus for I 99-1. the labor force has increased, ii The Beverage Marketing caused by overcs1ima1ing the preferred. Snapple lead the pack in May. and found herself wilh a with 28 percent of the students degree and unemployed. usually rnkcs anywhere up lo a year Corpora1ion, a ,ofl drink 1racking dcm,1nd for their producl. to find a good job even wilh a firm. reponed that alternative ··They were the leaders of the saying that 1hcy enjoyed 1ha1 drink. "I was disappointed, but I had a Mystic followed with 25 percent. feeling I was going to be degree;· Groner said. beverages such as fruit juices. iced market for 1993, but ii is nol likely As a fre~hman and a sophomore. leas, sporls drinks. and seltzer they will remain there 1oward 1he Third and four1h place were iaken unemployed. My field is very by Arizona. with 23 pcrcenl and compc1i1he and very hard to gel Riley said that she w,,uld laugh at waters, earned $3.5 billion in I 993 end of 1994 and 1995," Julia the upperclassmen who talked alone. Kadison. analyst for the Be,ernge Tmpicana with I 7 percent. The into." Riley ,aid. newcomer. Fruilopia. wa, ranked The overall uncmploymcnl ralc about ho" hard ii would be to find Leading the multitude, ol .. f ruil Markc1ing Corporalion. saict. las1 among 1he Univaersity s1udcn1s is 6.1 percent for the nation, a job. Now she wished she didn't. twister" drinks is the company Lipton Iced Teas and Ncstca Iced according lo a 1994 Bureau of ··11 ·s really hard. l 'vc had 10 of1cn credited wi1h starling the Teas. as well as Fruiwpia and surveyed. wi1h 7 percent. aherna1ive beverage market. The Arizona have o nly been on the "h's 1he 1as1e. I love it!" senior Snapple Beverage Corpora1ion. market for a few monlhs. bul have film major Lisa Macon said of "Graduates enter the work force expecting to Snapple sold 55.6 million cases proved to be 1hrea1ening Snapple. her favorite drink. get that high-paying job and don't want to of drinks in 1993. more 1han competitors. Others choose Snapple because. settle for lower paying jobs. It usually takes doubling their sales from 1992. and .. Arizona's sales have gone like 1he commercial says. "h is is currcmly 1hc nation's third largest upward exponentially:· Kadison made from the best s1uff on earth."' What are Howard studeD!I si.--c 1n-0nths to a year for a graduate to find beverage company. said. "I like it for the nutrition value:· drinking? the job that they want in their field." They credit lheir success 10 To offsel the compe1i1ion. marketing major Vcnila Jamerson America·s hcigh1encd cmphasi, on Snapple launched a national radio said . .. II is supposed 10 be all­ Snapple 28° health. and 1eievi,ion campaign in April of nalural and 1ha1 is importanl to me:· -Carol Dudley ··Consumer preferences arc 1993. The campaign will promole The Snapple advertisements. a Mystic 25% broaden my field and open myself continuing 10 shift frnm highly Snapple's 62 varic1i es of drinks combinalion of real-life Snapple Labor Statistics report. Tiiat means up to difforent jobs. My parcnls are carbona1cd. anificially na,orcd ,of1 which includes natural sodas. fruit lelter-writcrs and comical Arirona 23% thal lhc number of unemployed helping me oul. but that won·1 la,t drinks lo all-nalural beverages. juice,, Snapple Sport and iced tea situations, also auract consumers. people is around 8 million. forever." Riley said . Snapple uses no artificial colorings drinks. "I drink all the different drinks. Tropicana 17% But. the unemploymenl rate Bolh Rile)' and Dudley agree or prescrvalivc,," Snapple';, press "We will continue 10 come out but 1he commercial often lures me among Black workers between the thal sludcnts shou Id gel a, much agent Cyndy Ware said. wi1h new flavors and make a quality to buy [Snapplcj. They're a trip!" months of May and Aug. 1994. at hands-on experience as possible Bui wilh 1he arrival of Coca­ produc1. Sales arc dcfinilcly more sophomore Danielle Worth said. 11.S percent. "a' more lhan twice before the> graduate. Cola ·s Frui1opia. Tropicana difficult because of the ns high as the rote for Whites. nl 5.3 ..Student, should begin percenl. Riley's decision to find internship, a, soon as possible- in work outside of her field i,, similar their freshman year if [lOssiblc. to thal of many college gradua1cs. There should be no job dcscrip1ion Business, liberal arts majors qualified Carol Dudley, career development in a sludcnt', field 1hat 1hcy arc nol coordinator for the School of qualified for;· Dudley said. Communications. lists high Groner added that \ tuclents for employment in consulting industry expectations as a major factor of shouldn'l be discouraged because it By Dorothy J. Brown associa1c consuham for Bain and rccruiling class of I 993-9-1 had a cmplo)'ecs. student unemployment. takes time to find the right joh and Hilltop Staff Writer Company. one of the coun1ry·s Liberal Ans degree. h b also important 1ha1 men:: "Graduates enter the work force the job market seems to be prominent consulting firms. In her According to Bain and of 1hc client's organiLatic expecting lo gel that high-paying improving. A job in a consulting firm can posi1ion. Ransom is exposed lo Company's recruitment literature. a included in the ca~e 1cam,. , job and don't want to settle for "But." Riley added, ·'all the be a viable employment oplion for manybusincsssi1ua1ionsinvarious key aspccl 10 thriving in lhc "II i, our experience lower p,1ying jobs. II usually takes experience in the world may not be I loward Universi1y students of all industries. The diversity in her consuiling cnvironmen1 is the including client,' member. 1~ <­ six months to a year lor a graduate enough. In today's world, it\ nol fields of Sllldy. assignments is one of 1hc reasons ability lo be a highly mo1iva1cd team, will mean beuer r.,c , to find the jt>b thal they want in their what you know. il's who )·,1u know." Consulting firms arc hired by why she chose a consulting career. team player. gives our clienls a sense field," Dudley said. companies in vinually every '"Through on-1he-job training, A consulting firm 1ypically owner.hip to a solu1ion that 1, According to Richard Groner of industry. These [irms work on you arc able 10 find logical assigns lhrcc to six members to a forced upon 1hcm from ou1,iJc various projects ranging from solulions 10 improve your client's team for each client's projcc1. These Stewart Flack, director pricing strategics for a product 10 financial performance. Consulting learns arc composed of associate communica1ion, for 1he con,u! determining a clicnl ·s competitive is also good for entrepreneurs consultants, consulla111s and firm Md~in,c) & Co., said stra1cgy. because you arc exposed to all managers. Associale consult,,nl\ According to Flack, con<, Business Brie Most clicnls of the major levels of a business organization," arc hired directly from firm, have done a pol'r ,C consulting firms, like Bain and Ransom said. undergraduate school. a11rac1ing Blacks hi,1oricall~ Company. McKinsey &Co. or Ransom strongly encourages Aflcr receiving extensive McKinscy & Co.. onl} 56 ~- Andersen Consuhing, arc Fonune lloward University Sllldents to !raining. aM,ocia1c con,ullanis are 3, I 00 consultani- arc Afr,, 500 cornpanie~ and muhinational consider a career in the consulting \Ypically_rcsponsiblc for idemifying Amcric;,n. I lo"cvcr, m;,m r C'Ct'C't'(t't't'C'CC't'((t't'C'C'C'(t'C'C'C't'C't'C'((t'CCt'C'C't't' corpora1ions. The projects 1ha1 one industry. Many consulting firms informnHon sources. gathering and arc seeking to di,crsif; :' of thc~e firms lakes on can la~t require lhat consull.tnts have strong m1crpre11ng dala, and prcseming organizations by recruiling OD from a couple of momhs 10 several academic backgrounds. analytical lhe finding, 10 case members. campuses of1op Black inSlituu years. skills, and ou1s1anding O1hcr responsibilities include 1-800-ALL-GONE Gisele Ransom. a 1992 alumna inlerpersonal skills. Surprisingly, inlcrvic,~ing lhc client ·s customers, of lloward Univcrsily. is an mosl of the Bain and Company compelllors. suppliers and With a surge in private homes and On-line computer services expected to businesses applying for toll-free numbers, the stock of available 1-800 numbers will be have a mega impact on business world By Kendra F. Commander percent increase from 1993, Hawen said. in America Online Inc.,,· depleted in two to three years. Right now, 4.1 Hilltop Staff Writer according 10 Simba Information ·•we arc al!;O in the process of Microsoft Coq>. Chairman, Inc.. a New York-based research developing a new on-line service Gates intervened, according million 800 numbers are assigned; 7.6 million As lhe worlds ofcable. compulers company. Marvel. which will he a majo; and 1clevision come 1oge1her. on­ Scpt. 14 article in 1nc Washir1 The consumer oriented on-line competi1or probably some 1ime Pos1. are not. More than likely, a 1-300 or .1 -400 area line compu1er services arc feeling services such as CompuServe. ncxl year;· 1law en added. Many cable companies s1><-t a tremendous impact. America On-Line, and Prodigy code will be used in lieu of the fan1iliar 1-800. Other high-tech companies arc TCI have been looking 10 r. On-line computer services increased their revenue by more acquiring or improving their on­ major investments in on-I enable compulcrs wilh modems 10 1han 27 percent in I 993. Iinc services as wel I. companies. At lhe same time, use telephone lines lo communicate Microsoft, the computer software . Apple Compulcr is expanding line services arc seeking ci: --Business Week, Sept. 26, 1994 with 01her computers. This service giant, is burrowing its way i1110 the us World On-line service ouisidc of companies 10 provide the ,. allows 1he transmission of such burgeoning arena of o n-line lhe United Slates and plans 10 boos! clcmen1 to lhe on-line world informa1ion as news, sports, providers. the news, educational and ··As on-line computer st~ weather, reference darn. shopping '"The mosl rccenl of our on-line cntenainmen1 services, according co111inuc to expand their ser,~• forums, travel informalion and services is Microsoft Money, which lo Jim Kroll, an Apple sales 1 lawcn said, "in a few yc,ir.. i1• games. connects d irectly wi1h panicipaling reprcscntalive. be a common producl Worldwide sales of on-line banks and gives 01her helpful Tulc-Communica1ions inc.. the computers in a ll indus1rie, CC'C't't'CC'C'C'Ct't'C'C't'CC't'C't't'C'C'C'C't'C'C'C't,'t'C'C'C'C't'C'C'C' computer services arc cxpcc1ed 10 money management tips;• na1_ion·s large~! cable company. was reach $17.8 billion in 1998. a 57 households." Microsof1 in~idc sales official Jason poised to acquire a 9 percenl stake • ~ptmber 30, 1994 THE HILLTOP A13

Martin Marietta Corporation salutes the students of Howard In these fickle financial times, banks that think in U1e past often get left U1ere. Today, the financial organi1,ations that thrive are those with the fore­ sight 10 anticipate change and U,e ability to act rapidly. As one of U1e largest and most financially aggressive banks in the country, NationsBank is just University and looks such a fmancia, organization.

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By Stacey Martin age of 16. Furthermore, by their frequency of unprotected sex The National AIDS Minority and seniors. Hilltop Staff Writer senior year, approximately 29 among Black men and women is Information and Education Pro­ "I think most freshmen are still tying to Stay Healthy1 Have Some Funl percent of these students have a concern fo r many medical pro­ gram is a minority organization free-spirited and don't know the had sex with four or more people, fessionals. At of the end of last funded by the Centers for Dis­ facts about AIDS. I think that increasing the risk of being year, 97,794 African Americans ease Control. most heterosexual people still infected with the AIDS virus. were reported to have AIDS. 0£ NAM LE focuses on working think of it as a homosexual dis­ feeling a bit 111 or even a little stressed A uircd Immune Defi­ In a survey of college students those, 50,000 have already died. with African-American health ease because they don't take the ciency Syndrome (AIDS) has conducted by the American Col• Some of doctors in the care professionals and allied necessary precautions to protect 7 Having a good time will go a long way to Howard University community health studentS to update their themselves," Freshman chem­ had its moment of fame. linege Rockville, Health AssociationMd., two ______based _ ,-u thO!Se uncomfortat>le feellnge and The movies have been made. a r e understanding about HfV and istry major Enesha Cobb said. The songs have been sung. Yet, students out of sexually transmi11ed diseases. On the other hand, Andrea encee. If you get together with family or African Americans are still The Howard University Frazier, a senior majoring in dying from thb disease, espe­ AlDS Clinical Trials . said that a lot of her & and pureue favorite actlvitie!l and poeltlve cially college-aged students. Unit is one of the friends were "practicing safe sex few minority and moving towards steady rela­ encee, your Immune ay&tem may get a Have Howard University stu• dents become desensitized 10 clinics specif­ tionships." for up to two day&. Negative experiencee, the ha.rsh reality of this ically tar­ "It's all a learning experience geting from freshmen to senior year," • er, may Impair your Immunity for about deadly disease? "I don't think [SIU• I h e freshman accounting major John <;y four houre. It &eem5 that having fun may dents) are respond• Norris said. ing enough to the r~iedlcal necee&ity. [AIDS epidem­ rmopolltan Magaz.lne, September 1994 ic]," Dwayne Morris, a se nior majoring At ofthe in com• p u t e r end oflast Alwayo One of the Boyz based informa­ year, tion sys­ 1IO&e my voice. I'd l>e l>uggln' out right t>ack I ems, s a i d . 97, 794 ..-ojecu, Ju&t chillin' with my I>¥,· "There , is Still African Morrio of Boyz II Men, referring to how he casual, ~er forget hi& humt>le roote back In hi& unpro­ t ectcd Americans ,town of Philadelphia. sex (and] that is dan­ were report­ ng Slat.tr and Brothers. Septeml>er 1994 gerous. I think until ed to have something le It Worth It? really grips us Iand] affects a AIDS. Of significant part of the student popula­ those, Al>out one-third of high echool girle have tion, it will not [have an] impact." _ in !leXUal intercouree, t>ut lee!l than two­ Originally considered to 50,000 community. coneldered it a gratifying experience, and be a disease af-flicting primar­ ily White, male homosexuals, McNeil said. have 60 percent wieh that they had waited until AIDS has rapidly spread to other With no cure for AIDS likely in the near were ok:ler. according to a new eurvey. The sections of the population. Each 1,000 year since 1988, the number of tested pos­ future, some people say the need already e age of flret experience with lntercouree people aged 20-29 diagnosed itive for the AIDS for social responsibility and edu• already cation for all University students fifteen. Moet reepondente re&poned to with AIDS has increased by 15 virus. died. percent or more. For women this The survey gathered informa­ responding to the needs of is paramount; however, some believe that responsibility and ;ing In lntercouree in their parent&' home and percentage is even higher. tion from 19 universities nation­ African Americans in terms of wide and concluded that more AIDS prevention. maturity vary between freshmen 9 pencent eald that they routinely had eex Since the AIDS epidemic began in 1981, a disproportion­ students need to be educated car. Birth control methode &eemed to l>e ately larger number of African about AIDS. Recognizing the need for increased education on ueed aa fewer than two-thirde of the Americans have contracted this disease. While Blacks comprise college campuses, the Centers &aid they alwaye ueed it, and 11 percent only 12 percent of the population for Disease Control affirmed that of the United States, they repre­ there is no safe haven from ted that they never did. sent 30 percent of all reported AIDS. "No one is immune. AIDS is mopolltan Septemt>er 1994 AIDS cases. The extent ofwidespread con• really widespread," Dr. John cern about AIDS and its affect McNeil, clinical coordinator of on future generations is ques­ the Howard University AIDS tionable, especially among those Clinical Trails Unit, said . concerned with instant gratifica­ "(Jt] is not a disease that :!! Aroenal In the War Agalnet Aethma tion. affects the [poorJ people of soci- f "I think all students arc aware ety. It touches all levels of soci- ! of the epidemic. They all know ety [and] a cure is not in sight." ~ what [AIDS can] do, but they'd McNeil added that the spread ii Salmetrol xinafoate le the lateet drug to aid rather risk that one night stand of Al OS may be higher on pre• -' ma patiente who require preventive mainte· than worry about the future," dominantly African-American ! Leonard McDowell, a freshman college campuses because of its ~ ;:e theraPY· Inhaled twice a day, thl5 l>ron· majoring in business finance, far-reaching impact in the Black "' -- ll lator reducee eymptom5 and aleo combate said. community as a whole. According 10 federal Considering the high mortal­ ~nla which l>e caueed l>y aethma. There can researchers, the average high ity rate of African Americans Las t Saturday, s!ude nts participated In "Aids Walk" on the mall from AIDS complications, the -:=;:..,o-, !Orne drawi,acke; to this new drug, which school student has had sex by the ·tucee 5ymptome more effectively than but rather an unexplainable phenomenon, are we faced with AIDS (an epidemic seemingly equal to all other serious problems combined) when drug use, ,terol. Phyeiclane wam that eufferere ehould young adults worried about teenage preg­ nanC)\ about their reputations, and about murder and crime, in general, arc at their worst levels? ·,use It to treat an acute attack. ~factions less-threatening sexually transmilted dis­ There is a lesson to be learned in all of this. God is eases. definitely trying tell us (you) something. ~~mopolltan September 1994 However, today's generation must face The efforts of sever:il 6rgani1..ations have led to des­ ~ these factors and more. They must deal with perate warnings, especially to young people, about the AIDS, apat ry ar,, the pressure from peers to have sex, hence seriousness of AIDS, from increasing sex education HowCattyl i orance e ual death the decision to remain abstinent or to courses in schools, to televised specials and videos on become sexuall y active, and finally, the the subject. reality of contracting a disease as deadly as AIDS. But, And while many individuals arc now taking the nec­ By Rashida Syed was and, is this generation ready? essary precautions to reduce their chances of getting ~ndrew Lloyd Wet>uer'e hit mualcall "Cate" will Hilltop Staff Writer Many people commonly view our parents' and grand• AIDS, so many others still refuse to believe that AIDS .11 production for a full-length animated fea· parents' generations as a time when teenagers st!II is not a "gay disease," but a social bsue facing each and A startling. widespread epidemic. The so-called respected their elders, knew what hard work was, s~1II every one of us in some way, shape. or form. re In 0ctol>er. It will be releae;c:d l>y Univereal Plc­ "plague of the 90s." AIDS is, for lack of a better clichc, had values, ethics and morals, and took respons1b1hty What will it take to reach those dare-devils who insist -~ In 1997. "Cate," the mo6t eucceeful muel· no joke. for their actions. However, young adults today are char­ upon being unsafe and promiscuous while falsely reas­ Yet, while this killer disease is no laughing mailer, acterized as lazy and disrespectful or sex-crazed and suring themselves that it will never happen to them? · e·,er, hae groeeed more than $2 t>lllion many people still do not realize its seriousness. Not even immoral. Evidently, and sadly enough, Magic Johnson's news "1<1Nide and hae; won &even Tony Awarde. the reality of death can awaken those who arc too Why then, has a disease as powerful and as life-threat• did not hit close enough to home. And when AIDS does asleep to see that they are not untouchable. ening as AIDS hit an entire generation of individuals hit close 10 home. it will be too close than mal)y care to _..,,.-usAfoday Years ago, when AIDS was not in existence, an,d even who are considered to be too careless and too irre­ imagine. years later, when AIDS was not a well-known disease, sponsible to practice abstinence or safe sex? And why September 30, ~ THE HILLTOP ¾ B2 ; PEOPLE Nathan McCall "hollers" in best-selling novel Author reveals opinions regarding crisis facing young black men, famil31 _ men) arc negative. Having Snoop ,------• " I don't put too much hope in the som~onc Black. Also, a b1gm · BY, Deborah L.. Rouse Doggy Dog or Tupac (Shakur) as movie," said McCall, and he has I noucc a lot ~f ~ung people, H1,ltop Staff Writer the individuals define manhood his reasons. "The creative control bu;mcs, making 1_, that )O~ all, 10 is wrong. Snoop·s message is one MAHE~ ME won't be in my hands. I may get to to ~1a_r1 off w ith a b1g•Q Experience is the very best of dcs1ruc1ion 10 Black people. place input in the first draft of the maga ✓ 1ne. Start O~t ~mall~ teacher, as author/journalist Nathan Think back; Ice T's "Cop Killer" \ f script, but once ii !caves my ha~ds out your commun11y ncv.:'P'· McCall wi ll readily a11cs1. The life w~s banned right? It was banned it belong, 10 the industry. 1 he Then build up yo~r ~k1lh 1ha1 Nathan McCall now leads because 1he song was a threat 1o wR N N R creative control is in John's hands. re,umc from that point blows even his mind at times. White policemen, and therefore I trust John's judgment. though. 8111 whatever career path McCall served three years in White America. Snoop's record After seeing Boyz-N:rhe I load I follows, McCall encourage, prison on a twelve-year sentence for isn't banned because it isn·1 a threat H have faith in hi, talent. John employment. armed robbery a1 the tender age of 10 anyone but Black people. These oL L E R understands the nuanc~s of_ !he ··Working for the Whiten: 20. Today al 39, McCall's debut gangsta rappers don't understand street that few others in his po,111on only a mean, to an end_. Begin novel, "Makes Me Wanna Holler:A the power they have. Values can be ·': would-that is cn~ou~a~ing:· . but realize that the ulti~atet Young Black Man in America," is given through this music. Snoop's A YOUNG BL ilCI{ As a professional Journalist. to be self-employed. Im"°" number six on the best seller list referring 10 our Black women as MAN IN Al\lERICil McCall offers advice for 1hos~ who on that goal as we spca~. 8. and number one in Essence ''bitches" and " hoes·• is ,.._-. choose to pursue the profession. people need to examrn, Magazine's book list under the hard inexcusable, his in ferring that one ·'Be prepared to fight the whole alternati~es o~ being ,. cover non-fiction category, is not a man unless he kills another time you're there," he said. "If you employed,' he said.. (Sept 1994). ' nigga.' NRT HR can·1 fight (for yourself) don't even ··we need to realize '-'Cr• A slim, confidcn1 man with "These young Black men arc enter the profcs.~ion because racism sci f-cmploycd but it reqt intense brown eyes, McCall extremely impressionable,"' McCall MC C R ~ l is very prevalent. Go in with the motion. We have to act on commands atlention through added. "Their acts of violence arc idea that you'll eventually work for desire." subtlety rather than force.111e novel simply them mocking what they l s t • t • • reflects his life before prison, his hear a lot of the time. This is what "lta ta YS YCS eye opening experiences while happens when children have 10 ~-. C, C, C, incarcerated, and his seemingly ra ise th emselves. They end up /j ~ endless fight in a racist world that hailing these individuals as heroes. 1 .., ~\ he says knows no empathy for the Word s have so much power,'' Name: Nathan McCall African American male. McCall said. " . While in prison, McCall found Family is very important 10 without the slightest hint of a fr iend in Howard Universit y McCall; it is a concern 1ha1 he as a people need to stand by and let a small group of people(young sympathy in the tone of his voice. Age: 39 journalism professor, Lawrence freely cxpres.ses. i-\t one of his book signings, Kaggwa. I le became McCall's ·'It's a critical problem. When black men) ruin what has taken us McCall spoke bric □ y and expressed mentor and adivsor and, according you start to lose your way, fami ly 400 years to ge1 out or:· The Education: Norfolk State his feelings of irony a nd 10 McCall, a positive influence in helps 10 pull you back in line. All Washington Post reporter said . disappointment that the majority his life. lie helped bring McCall 's the institutions have fallen apart: " I don't care how 'bad' these University brothers think they arc. If they end of his readers were women. talents to the public eye and showed the family, the neighborhood, the .. ,n May, I will have completed him genuine concern when it church.husecltobethatifyouwcre up in prison. they're going 10 do a 20-city tour. and the majority of Occupation: Reporter for seemed that no one else cared. caught doing wrong, somebody in what 1hcy 're told."' the book, that I have been signing McCall has very strong and your neighborhood knew about ii In "Makes Mc Wanna Holler." have been bought b) sister~... definite views on Black youth and and would let your parents know. If McCall speaks of former folio" McCall said. "The brothers aren't violence, rap music and the your parents didn't remedy the inmates. He said that 1hey read. reading, or they're just not coming ins1im1ion of family, which he s ituation, someone in your wanted to learn about God and tried out h all goes back to that "macho Words of Wisdom: "A young eludes to in hi s book. He is neighborhood did. These to bencr themselves. but 1hough1 facade" where men feel less than concerned with the negative images institutions don't ex ist like they others might consider them "weak", ma,culine 10 be seen reading a that are displayed within the Black used 10," McCall recalled. so they continued with a "macho man who won't do what he community. McCall has definite opinions facade:· book. That's a shame." . The word is out that John "We have a mental health crisis," about the state of young Black men, "A young man who won·1 do chooses for fear of being weak · Singleton wants the movie rights to McCall explained. "The images of also. what he choose~ for fear of being manhood out here (for young Black "There is no way in the world we seen as weak is weak," McCall said McCall's novel. weak."

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~ I .... . ~ Anacostia Museum explores the African d1aspor, "He left Jamaica, went to Costa Rica and later arrived in the United States searching for work, and from the experiences gained from 111s travels, he built his Negro Improvement Association," Reinckens explained. f Artist 1l endres Kelly said in the segment enl itlcd "Race a_n~ Color At 1l ome," that museum v1s1tors a~e exposed to the Caribbean and Lattn America e nvironments of the natives before they immigrated. "My father came from the Antilles and helped build the Panama Canal. [Whites) did not allow the Blacks to speak Spanish, and many of the Blacks migrated to the United States and other English speaking countries," the nati_ve Panamanian said. "Our family stayed with other people of Afric;in descent." Kelly said an artist's work is influenced by his surroundings, and Panama is overrun with White culture. Howard University Jamaican Folklore Group celebrate their culture during a 1963 performance in "I went to Panama about 10 years Malcolm X Park. after I first came to the U.S., and I rcaliled that arlists were painting By Myriam M. Joseph is the key to correctly educating how their lives and lifestyles may the White cu lture- not the Black Hilltop Staff Writer (our youth]," Roebuck said. ·•we have changed upon arriving to the culture," Kelly said. "People call need to show the true reality of Qur United States," she explai ned. me racist, but I've researched my Reinckens added that rJic many This logo represented the First National Black Wornr A ground-breaking exploration daily lives as well as our pasts." Black heritage and I paint the Conference in Brazll In 1988. of the diverse culture of African "Black Mosaic'" uses period nices are unfamiliar with the rich Panamanian Antilles dress instead descendants who have immigrated artifacts, photographs, paintings, heritage and ancestry that has made of just the ·Polleras' or ·Montunos; Traditional musical Myles from Harlem Renaissance toili to the District of Columbia is the letters and video clips 10 portray the them who they arc. what is called the traditional "I would like 10 be called an Afro numerous countries have also The themes change e1, foundation of the Anacostia experiences and highl igh t the African dress." L;11ino and I am still very Black and survived the travels across the months to include relit Museum's !:nest exhibit: "Black heritage of immigrants of African Reinckens also explained that very proud," she said. ··1 would spiritual tradition\, l Mosaic: Community, Race, and descent from the Dominican immigrants arrive in the States by oceans. encourage African Americans to "We have Latin music now, but cooking stylei, and fc,1i1 Ethnicity Among Black Republic, Jamaica, Cuba, Costa many different means of Immigrants In Washington D.C." Rica, Haiti, Brazil, Panama and be more in tune with Afro Latinos it will change to Jamaican music in Three satellite e,· because we have a commonality in transportation. February and later llaitia/l and high I ighting Latin Ai: This exhibit examines the cultural, Puerto Rico. --we have pieces of boats- a national, linguistic and social The museum's deputy director our experience; the African legacy Brazilian music in May," Reinckens Caribbean and G Cuban raft, parts of a Haitian communities are schedc. differences of the metropolitan Sharon Rcinckens, said un ifies us," she said. wooden boat and refugee artifacts," stated. Black community. prerecorded messages introduce the The ·'African Diaspora In the The exhibit also touched on the cultural sites in the \fo she added. :irea during the spring an. Community leader Rolando visitors to the more than 150 Americas" segment explores the Pictures of Howard University topics of school, church, work, contributions of Marcus Garvey community celebration, and of 1995. Roebuck said such an exhibit is different immigrants living in the student organizations represent the and some of the other 100 million necessary to preserve diverse district. educational opportunities that stereotypes in the communities. people of African descent living in cultures. "TI1c video tells these peoples' attract many to the area. The themes of the "Black --Toe "Black Mosaic" exhibition views on why they left home and the western hemisphere, Mosaic" cover everything from the The Soul Food Joint: Down hoine Top 20 Rap ALbu,1u cooking like your momma made ALL Ti,ne ··So that ·s when back the next night to get the we decided to do chicken dinner complete wit h 11IE PUL,'>'E SEC TIO,\' 8. The Chr,1111~· (199. 7//C m, m ~l?-Nr it." ·'Mother Jefferson's" macaroni and ha., ha'r) many li,,ely lJ,:,cu.1- Dr. Dre cheese and "Sweet Daddy's'' 980 <:OUl After a rough .,um,1 u•ith Univer.,ity ,,t11- ,11u1 summer with candied yams. Str,11,i/hl 0111 Of Customer Mccdie Clark, a Je11t,, (a11lJ there are 11u1re lo little advertising the J1111qle (1987) or support, sophomore in Allied I lcalth agreed come) 11bo11t the ,,tale a11J Tramel said the that The Soul Food Joint had /'be J,mqle Bf\1t business is now excellent service, a nice atmosphere quality ofBlad.: n11M1,· t,1day. doing well, and and tasty food. I,, t1 re,111 It of the,1e chaI,,, we 9. By All ,1/e,m,, she and the "The people here arc really t)eci't)a) to c,1111pile a 1i1p 2() li.,t N(a.,.•t1ry (19881 other owners friendly and receptive, and the arc looking food's good too-I'll definitely be of ,,,mu ,!f' the .qrta!c.,t Rap /J,,,'.•lir D,,,.·n 1 .. /'r,,J11,/i,.11i., forward to the b,,ck," she said. ,1/1111111,, (CD:,) ,,ft1!1 t1111t. enthusiastic Throughout ii all, co-owner ,1la11ypop11lar,i/hum,, u•trt support of the 11-amcl is pleased everything is now rop,1,1ed, hut not all of them JtJ. Daily Orrra1,; 11 lloward going well. ( 1992) University ,;Owning your own business is mat>t tht/i11,d ,'lit. S,1111e ,·,111- community. definitely a learning experience ... trm•cr,,ial ,ilbum,1 ranker) ,,ole­ Gt111.qS/arr ·'Now that the we've made a few mistakes. There ly l1eca11,1e o,lthe 11r/i.1t,111w.,i­ By Kris Johnson business idea a few months ago. semester has started, business has have been a lot of roadblocks and 11. Lfrrn.•e,1 T,, Ill ( !9!7 Hilltop Staff Writer Howard University alumni Tracy picked up," Tramel said. obstacles, but we've learned and c11/ rt'plllnt1,111. We k11,1w vou Jon )fr,111/; ,11<'11 kn,1,,•yt« Tramel, John Bolden and Brian By the way. if you have any we're still here," she said with a 11•011'111qrte w1ih all ol th~m. ) With all the worry about Nichols participated in a Small doubts, the food is delicious. The smile. hut he,~'., our 11:,1. , lka,,tir Bc,.v., cholesterol, caloric intake and all Business Adm inistration contest at "Fat Albert'' jumbo cheeseburger is So the next time you're out on kinds of other culinary perils out the School of Business in just that, "phat." Georgia Avenue trying to decide I/you think we 0Perl,1okeJ there, many may find a restaurant December. For those of you looking for a whether to get the same old tired #3 .1omethi1~q, feel fret' t,, ,1e11,) 12. /,,,w 1-:,"1 Tht"t•nt a ( /991) • like The Soul Food Joint refreshing. They expanded their idea and in healthier alternative, there's at Mickey D's or Burrito Supreme your ,'t{ In Full ( 1986) l>.O.C. the dramatic," their mother said, Live Art with Bric 8. t1flil Rn/.:im Stephanie and Suzanne Jones who attended their Sep!. 24 Blue Man Group 15. Grip It .. , On Tbal have the avant-garde theater world performance at th e llirshhorn and The New ....~ 2. It Tak.:,, A 1Ytzt1,,n VJ Oth.-r f,e,e/ ( 1989) at their fingertips with their Museum and Sculpture Garden in York Shakespeare 1Jlillw11" To Ho/J (f., Tb.- Get,, .Boy.• collaborative show, ;·The Jones southwest Washington, D.C. Festival Public 'Rvins Do BeBop Muzak." The 1984 graduates of I Iowa rd Theater and other Bae/.:( /988) "New age vaudeville with a University said the "Mecca" taught New York and Pu/,/il' E11,•m,v I 6. All F.,r 011r (1992 lemon jazz twist" is just one of the them that first and foremost, they Los Angeles Br.uu> Nu/,i,zn many labels used 10 describe must be true 10 themselves. venues. J, Stmight Ou/ta lloward Un iversity's two "Going to Howard made The duo is now CtJmpton (/988) 17. B.,m To,J/ack (I. alumnae- Suzanne, who differences in our lives because it in rehearsals for 1\~ 111/.,1. r,,,, Sb.Jrt graduated from the College of Fine helped us to discover who we their return to Arts, and Stephanie, a graduate of were," the twins agreed. ''Coming Milwaukee's the School of Comm unications. from a midwcstern all-White Walker Point -I. Crimi11,zl Ali11,JeiJ 18. Illmalic ( /99-/J The show, which has live band neighborhoo~. we have always Center for the (1986) Na.. , accompaniment during musical been about living to the extreme." Arts. .Boogie D<1,M numbers, is an amalgamation of a "The Jones 1,vins Do BcBop The twins have l'r,,'Juction..• 19, Tiu Advenlurr,, 0/ Vegas lounge act and satirical Muzak" concept was a joint a new show that Sli.c/.: Ri,:/.: (1989) social commentary. During the act, collaboration started in 1993 by is schedul ed to 5. the sisters use some blunt language Suzanne, Stephanie and their co­ go into Strictly Bu,,i11e,,,, Slick Rick to illustrate their point of views creator, Walter Allen Bennett. production in (/988) and sport everything from "The show developed from our March of 1995. EP,lfD 20. Do_9.qy.•tyle ( 1991) multicolored Afro wigs, 10 mini c,1rliest memories of life growing As for Suzanne, Sn.,,,r D.,ggy /JrJ dresses and pumps. up Black (very light-skinned) and look for her 6, /,t1r~q Li,,c The Kane anJ "Our act evolved from passing for White in elementary "DROP (1988) performance pieces and poetry we school," they said in their manner SQUAD." She 11lanw Snit> K11.d: Big D,ziJi)y /(a e developed together while living in of completi ng each other's willE x ework c u t withi v e 1,______.;:;:.;______...J 11 Out (1990) New York City," Suzanne said. sentences. Ll. Co,,!J Producer Spike Howard alumnae, Th e J ones Twins, perform 7. (1986) These natives of Grand Rapids, So far, these performers have parodies punctuated with song and dance. Rai.,,i,_q Hell Mich. began their acting careers by taken their act to Central Park Lee. RUN-DAfC performing for family and friends b ---- ◄ ~ptember 30, 1994 THE HILLTOP B5

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- ... ----·-·- Septernbet1 St THE HILLTOP 86 -~ """ SPORTS Forum focuses on athlete exploitatio] Farell and Rider arc adamant News 'essional boxing promo1cr Rock in, course loads. Pro'' k oul 1ha1 spor1, is a $90 billion indui, Jan Kemp, dircc1or of Devclopmcnial Newman is this year's keyn<_>le spca ·er. By Shana Harris wanl 10 help and encourage 111< Hilllop Staff Writer Sludics al the Univcrsi1y of Georgia rcccnily Joining him on various panels w,11 tic, am~ng community to gr:isp and holdonin1 salon the "Academics and 1he Black A1hle1e" 01hcrs, the Reverend Al Sharp1on, Brian 1ha1 very profitable pie. The Black Athle1es in America Forum is & panel and has worked hard al gelling studenl Barwell of USA Today, Michael Lo'."cry "We provide 1alcn1 1ha1 makci aim ing to find solulions 10 help inslitutions -~i a1hle1es 10 take challenging classes. But oflcn Proscrv a~d Judy l-loll:~nd, an cxecui,ve w, everyone else, ii is lime we shar Note§ deal more sensitively wi1h 1hc problems and some coaches mainiain 1he · if you iakc the the Washrng1_on Bullcls. . . k ·r profils," Farell said. concerns of lhc Black ath lelc. ligh1classes, ou will be able 10 la 'a11i1ude, A1 1he first Forum the kc no11: s a 1: "The Forum was csiablished 10 address There will be several se" HU Scores workshops 1ha1 will be compalibk the concerns of whal I perceive 10 be a blaiant -Foo1ball year's 1he111c. 'Ille session on Emcrg. Howard 2, Florida A&M 29 cxploi1a1ion of Black a1hlc1cs," Charles ''The Forum was established Farell, president and co-founder of Black of Black Women in Spor1s will lo.;, -Soccer imminenl arrival of Black womeou. Howard 4, Mt. St Mary's l A1hle1es in America said. "You have you ng to address the concerns of of the sports induslry. There willbc1 Howard I. Navy 0 kids dreaming of being the ncxl Michael on the role of 1he media and • Jordan . I wan1 1hcm to know 1ha1 they can ihct Howard def. St. Pelcr's College own the leam he plays on, manage ii, or which 1hc mcdiu dcpich Blad 1 what I perceive to be a ncga1ivcly. Ano1her ~es,ion. f, How~rd def. coach i1." Howard def. Rutger; o[ New:irk Farell, along with Forum co-founder Lee Oppor1uni1ies, wil l emphasitelhcir Howard lost lo St. Pe1cr's College McElroy and vice-presiden1 Oscar L. Rider blatant exploitation of of encouraging young children 1 is lrying 10 change 1he fac1 1ha1 in 1he Black owners and exccu1ives of 1eam,. MEAC Football Scores community, being a professional a1hlc1e is Black athletes.'' A S1op 1he Violence panel ~L -Be1hune-Cookman 5, viewed as 1he only viable career opportuni1y. Sharp1on and will highligh1 1hr Norlh Carolina Cen1ral 24 Farell emphasized 1ha1 he docs nol wan1 athlc1ics oflen diverts young peopf. -Morgan St. 13, Knoxville 22 10 dissuade or crush dreams of going pro. - Charles Farell from many other poten1iall) -N. Carolina A&T 17, "I jusl want 10 inform these a1hlc1cs of 1hc was the la1e 1cnnis grea1 Arthur Ashe who ac1ivi1ics. many 01hcr career oppor1un i1ics and fields he said. Also, 1he role of Black COJc' Jacksonville S1. 24 This year, 1hc Forum's theme is siresscd 1he importance of academics and 1he ava ilable," he said. communi1y will be discussed. -S. Carolina St. 28, Reclaiming our You1h and Communities a1hle1e. According 10 Farell. Ih e Forum comple1cly The Forum will he held on S,p, jenncs.,ce St. 32 through A1hle1ics. Farell hopes 10 find The Forum's 010110 i, ' I larnessing 1hc concerns i1sclfwilh the fac11ha1 many Black from 1-5 p.m .. and on O-iobcr I solu1ions 10 the many qucs1ions surrounding power of a1 hle1ics and academics.'_ a1h lctes arc going 10 college bul :ire nol u.m.-5 p.m. in lloward Un, AP'lbp S Toams this 1opie. Qucslions 1hat will arise al 1he "The message tha1 we arc 1rying 10 gc1 graduating. Al the firs1 convening of 1hc Blackburn Cenler. Tickets prict5~ 1. Florida 3-0-0 forum include: how can 1he Black communi1y across is to use spons 10 make it 10 1he lop Forum in 1989, one of lhe pressing concerns people over I 8. For people uo&! 2. Nebraska 4-0-0 use a1hle1ics 10 our advan1agc? Athle1ics is a and use education 10 take you as far as was 1ha1 athlelcs were and arc being 1icke1s arc $ I0.00. Lunch will b.: 3. Florida State 4-0-0 resource 10 our 1:ommunil y, ye1 why do we not possible," Kevin Wilson, a s1uden1 wi1hin 1he 4. Michigan 2-1-0 encouraged 10 1akc ligh1wcigh1 academic sec 1he profi1s? organiza1ion said. 5. Penn St. 4-0-0

Football -Grambling·s head football coach, Intramurals spark spirit of coinpetition Eddie Robinson has accumulalcd 390 vic1ories in college foo1ball. sporis include men's and women's of1hc Armour J. Blackburn Cen1er, Robinson, 75, has compiled a BY. Daemon Smith bowl ing, billiard 1ournamcn1s, a 1herc is a recreational area wi1h a Hilltop Staff Writer SIGN-UP S'D\RTD\J life1imc record of390-140-15. 1ournamcnt. a spades pool !ables, video games, table On any college campus, 1ournamen1, a iablc tennis league. 1cnnis and a lounge area where -Alcorn S1a1e's Hcisman Trophy PASSED Oc1. 2 candida1e, Steve •~it' TI" McNair in1ramurals arc an excellenl source a chess 1ournamen1. 1wo bid-whis1 studenls relax. CROSS CITY RUN of recrea1ional and social ac1ivity. 1ournamen1s. lacrosse, . Inside there is comple1ed 33-56 passes for 395 Oct. 3 Oc1. 18 yards and 1wo 1ouchdowns before The intramural program al Howard badm inlon, indoor soccer. lhrec- a weight room, baskc1ball courLs. CO-ED VOLLEYBALL leaving 1he game in lhc fourlh Un ivcrsi1y has a long hislory of on-l hrcc baskc1ball. five-on-five swimming pool and an aerobic OURNA'\1ENT quarter with an injured shoulder as fun and games for Universily baske1ball, co-ed volleyball, a cross exercise room 1ha1 contains Life Ocl. 11 Oct. 24 Alcorn los1 10 Sam Hous1on S1atc, s1udcn1s. ci1y run and nag foo1ball. Cycles. rowing machines. BADMINTON 48-23. "h's fun 10 work around 1he The University's intramural lrcadmills and Stair Mas1cr OURNAMENT s1uden1s because all of these kids clubs also compelc wi1h clubs from machines. inglcs, Doubles, arc greal and 1ha1 makes my job Olher schools. The bowling 1eam. According 10 Ana, wha1cver your Men and Women -The Los Angeles Lakcrs have exciting;· Samuel Amoako-Alla 1he badmin1on club and 1he Toe age, intercs1. schedule, or a1hle1ic Divisions agreed 10 1erms wilh [ormer said, 1hc Assis1an1 Dircc1or for Kwan Do 1cam all compele agains1 abi lity, 1hcrc is an ac1ivi1y or club Phoenix Suns forward. Cedric Recrcalion and Jn1ramurals. similar clubs from area colleges. for you to par1icipa1c in if you arc BASKETBALL OCT. 24 OCT. 31 Ceballos. The iniramural program al 1he l11e Univcrsi1y·s lacrosse team. a validated Howard Universi1y ON3 -The Dallas Mavericks rookie, Un iversity is sponsored by 1-800- which is 1hc only Black lacrosse s1uden1. rOURNAMENT Jason Kidd, was fined $1()()() and COLLECI: a company which ha, 1cam in 1he ~id-Eas1ern region. "lntramuruah offer 1he siudcnis sen1cnccd to 1wo }Cars probation given $45,000 worth of equ ipmcnl has been very compe1i1ive againsl an oppor1unily 10 mee1 safely and GAME ROOM HOURS and 100 hours of communi1y and gifts for 1he program lhis year. Olher lacrosse 1eams in lhis area. enjoy fellowship. compc1i1ion, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. iii 9.~o p.rr service aflcr pleading no contesl to These gifts include T-~h ir1s, long­ This year 1he Bison nag foo1ball relaxa1ion and just have a lot of awrday 10 a.m. Iii 9:30 pr­ his involvement in a May 22 hil and disiance coupons, sports bags and All-Stars 1cam will compcle in its fun." Ana said. unda) Noon iii 6:30 p.m. run accidcn1. squeeze bo11lcs. second mid-A1lan1ic 1ournamcnt For more informalion abou1 -Horace Grant signed a 5-ycar ··These gifls arc a good incen1ive which will include 'lbwson Sia1e in1ramurals. call Mr. Ana al 806- BURR GYM AREAS AN O COURTS WILL BE UTILIZll deal with 1he Or13ndo Magic. for panicipa1 ion and compe1i1ion. University, Wes1 Virginia 7228 or 806-7226. FOLLOWS: Grant, whoscorigim~ con1rac1 was because 1hc s1uden1s know 1ha1 1hey Univcrsi1y. Universi1y of Maryland For a schedule on upcoming Lower Gym Ba,kc1ball voided by 1hc National Basketball can get some1hing ou1 of lhc and 01hcrs. evcn1;,, go 10 Blackburn rooms wimming Monday-Frida) Associalion, helped guide lhe program;· Alla said. Aside from 1eam and league play, #LL13 and #41 or lhe recr1:a1ion Weigh1 Room, Monda1-hida) 2 pj Chicago Bulls 10 three World lnlramurals offer a wide variety 1hc in1ramural prog,ram offers many room counter. p.m .. 6 p.m.-9:30 f ~ Championships. of ac1 ivities. The ac1iv i1i cs and open ac1ivi1ics. On 1hc lower level

Soccer -For lhe fir,1 lime in school hb1ory. NFL commentary NFL Standings the Georgc1own men's soccer 1cam earned a nalional ranking by laking the 23rd ,pot in the ln1ercollcgia1c No Sure Contenders Soccer i\s,socia1ion. Achilles tendon wi1h 1he end resuh S1celcrs. Now. 1hey are more CEAST w L T -The North Carolina women's By Kevin Wilson was no playoff, despite a valian1 experienced and have a good mix of Miami I Hilllop Staff Wrtter effort by back up quarlcrback Scon young player;, ,•e1crans and free 3 0 soccer team won its 891h Buffalo 2 l consecutive game afler a 5-1 Afler four weeks of the Nalional Mi1chcll. agcn1s. along wilh runn ing back 0 vic1ory over Norlh Carolina S1a1e. Football League, what is the theme The ncxl clcmenl lo look Chris Warren. Also, look for New England 2 ..,2 0 This sircak is the longcsl winning so far of this current season? Parit)•. out for is 111rnovers, which in turn. Seanle's defense 10 cause problems N.Y. Jets 2 0 s1 reak in college sporls loclay. The NFL ow ners wanted it, the help parily. This is the challenge of for 1hc Cohs rookie running hack lndianapol is l 3 0 NFL Compc1i1ion Commitlce prcdictingtcams1owine,cryweek. Mar,hasll Faulk. - Pick: Seanle wanted ii and 1he fans of teams Tea ms 1h:11 lead the league in Seahawks -In 1he final 1993-1994 Nalional wi1h records below .500 perccnl causing 1urnovcr; orihe plus-minus Buffalo a1 Chicago - Chicago ·s CCENTRAL League Baseball ,1a1is1ics. the wan1cd ii. (No offense 10 Tompa ratio, usally arc at 1hc lop of 1hc defense s1cppcd up las1 week vcri.us Cleveland 3 1 0 I lous1on As1ros and Cincinnali Bay Ducanecr fans!) league s1andings. This ra1io is 1he New York Jc1s. but lhc Bills Pittsburgh Reds 1ied for firs1 place w i1h 37 So far 1hc records, s1a1istics and calculated by the number of limes have 100 man)• weapons on offense. 2 2 0 wins and 22 losses. schedules indicalc Ihm 1his 1hcmc a team crca1cs a turnover versus Normally ii is good to go wi1h 1he Houston l 3 0 will be prcvail anl as this 751h giving 1hc ball away. NFC over 1hc AFC, but nol lhis Cincinnati 0 4 0 Boxing season of the Nmional Football Those teams that lead the lime. - Pick: Buffalo Bills -Dnrryll 1.yson (43-6-1) defealed League con1inues. league 1his season in creating Minneso1a al Arizona - To Re!lgiC Green (17-1) on Sept. 21 at On any given Sunday or Monday 1urnovers arc the San Diego imagine Arizona's coach Buddy CWEST the D.C'. Armory by a 12-round nig,hl, despite home field Char!!,ers, the Cleveland Browns. Ryan bein!! a part or a 1cam lh:ll is San Diego 4 0 0 splil decision IO retain his U.S. advantage, record, statislics, and 1T1c San Francisco 49crs. 0-4 is slrange. Look for lhe Ari ✓.ona Kansas City 3 l 0 Boxing Association Junior injuirics. momcnlum, or elc.-onc Guess wha1 fo lks? These arc Cardi nals offense 10 rebou nd and Seattle 3 1 0 Wel1erwcight 1i1lc and cap1urcd 1he team can bea1 ano1her team. For some of the 1eams with 1he best Ih eir defense to step up and play up L.A. R..; iders 1 3 0 Norlh American Boxing Fcdera1ion proof, jus1 ask 1he Buffalo Bills, records so far. Walch for teams 10 !heir po1cn1ial. - Pick: Arizona Super Ligh1weigh1 Championship. Los Angeles Raiders, Dallas whose defenses arc playing like Cardinals -Lennox Lewis was dcfca1cd by Cowboys, or 1he la1es1 vic1 im 1hc brickwalls 10 add 101his lis1 (i.e. !he New York Giams al New Orleans Olh•er McCall, 31 seconds into Kansas City Chiefs. Seat1lc Seahawks and the -The Giants will use Iheir balanced CEAST the second round by knockoul. The cffecl of 1he salary cap has Minn csoia Vikings). Remember offense led by all-purpose running N.Y. Giants 3 0 0 Wilh 1hc loss, Lewis loses 1hc resuhcd in 1cams no1 being able 10 1ha1 old, bu11rue saying 1hat offense back Dave Mcgge11 10 offsc1 a Dallas World Boxing Council afford 1heir high paid back up wins, bul defense wins Sain1s 1cam 1ha1 is find ing a hard 2 L 0 I leavyweight Title. players, causing learns 10 have a championships. time scoring poin1s. The Sain1s Philadelphia 2 1 0 severe drop in lhe level of ialent Now the picks for this weekend have scored jusl 63 points in 4 W~shington 1 3 0 HILLTOP'S Player or the Week bc1wecn 1hc s1a1crs and the and the reasons why: games. - Pick: New York Ginnis rizona John Delgado subs1i1u1cs. For a majority of teams, Dallas at Washington • Playing Philadelphia al San Francisco • 0 3 0 Delgado, a senior on 1hc soccer they arc an injury or two away from Dallas afler a close loss, when 1he Yes, 1he 49ers are scary wi1h learn frustrated Moun1 Saini Mary's having a good or grca1 season lurn offense performed bad and the "Neon" Ocion Sanders. Yes, this CCENTRAL defense s1rategy by repeatedly in10 a bad or mediocre one. Cowboys had a bye week to 1hink game could gel ou1 of hand at Minnesota 3 1 0 scoring goals on them. In 1he We all remember the nigh1mare aboul it. Nol good for lhc rebuilding Candles1ick Park in San Francisco. Chicago B001er's 4-1 win over the Moun1ies. in Dallas las1 season, when running Redskins. - Pick: Dallas Cowboys. Eagles quanerback Randall 2 2 0 Delgado scored 3 goals. back Emmill Smilh was 001 signed Scanle at Indianapolis - A year Cunningham will defintcly sec if Detroit 2 2 0 for the firs1 1wo games. And in ago, the Seanlc Scahawks would his knees arc comple1cly healed, Green Bay 2 2 0 Upcoming HU games Miami, when quar1erback Dan have lost 1his game due 10 because 1hc 49crs will pul a s1rong mpa Bay -Foo1ball Marino went down wi1h a lorn inconsis1cncy, coming off of a big pass rush on him . • Pick: San 1 3 0 IIU vs. 'lbwson State 10/2 upse1 win over 1hc Pillsburgh Francisco 49ers. Greene S1adium 1 p.m. CWEST P ICK U P YOUR ATH LETIC E V E NT CARD TODAY -Volleyball an Francisco 3 l 0 HU vs. UMES I0/6 IN B L ACK B URN O N THE GROND FLOOR Atlanta 2 2 0 Burr Gym 6 p.m. L.A. Rams 2 2 0 -Soccer 4 :3 0 P.M . T O 7:3 0 P.M . ew Orleans BU vs. Virginia Comm. 10/5 1 3 0 Greene S1adium 7:30 p.m. THI S CARD E N ABL ES VALIDAT E D S TUDENTS TO RECEIVE FREE A F REE TIC K E T T O A NY H O M E ATHLE TIC E V E NT september 30, 1994 THE HILLTOP 87 \

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__.,,, September 30, SE THE HILLTOP 88 l THE HILLTOP Since 1924 Where are the fans? The Howard University Bison suffered their second will need our emotional support as they take the field and square off against Towson State University 0 1 loss in a5 many games last Saturday when they fell 29- Ii• 2 10 the Florida A&M University Ran lcrs. This loss tomorrow. If the Howard community does not want 10 s, came as a surprise 10s1uden1s and the Bison themselves s1rugg.lc 1hrough a losing season (sec: 1991), then we would want 10 come out in force 10 root, cheer, sing and 1., who are used 10 u11erly smashing their opposition. a< These two losses have come early in :he season and shout. The success of the season may depend on it. Emhusiast ic fan support should be a given. re have the Howard community and rans across the city A wondering if this is going 10 be a long, heartbreaking Unfortunately, ou r students apparently do not feel that way. There are other teams that do not receive the h; season. They even have ,·cndorsof Bison T-shirts. hats cl and jackets wonderi ng where they arc going 10 get the publicity that the football team does and they could use fa n support jus1 as much. Our Lady Bison volleyball C< rent. team consistently ballles for its victories without the ir What ~as happened 10 the invincible fo rce of last re season, we wonder? Was last year's stellar season just benefit of vocal fans. There is no excuse for such a highly competit ive team 10 have 10 promote its games it a nuke? A tease? ti II 's 100 early 10 tell. with fliers posted around campus in an effort 10 draw II is obvious, however, that we have been spoiled fa ns to Burr Gymnasium at game time. by last year's outstanding season. This team is fu ll of Our track. tennis, swimming and wrestling teams talent and desire, but this year's squad has suffered from all work hard lo represent Howard University in losing some of last year s impact players. Victories arc intercollegiate competit ion. The men and women on not automatic anymore and the 12th man is going to these squads deserve the support and encouragement pl ay an important role at home games this year. of the students they represent, plai n and simple. II is The Howard University community was not not too much 10 ask. represented in large numbers at the Bison's fif"'il "home" Usually, apathetic is a term applied 10 our community game at RFK Stadium when 's by students who complain that we arc not doing enough Pi rates handed them the season's first defeat. True, it 10 volunteer in the surrounding neighborhoods or take is difficult 10 get to the stadium without a car and shullle pan in HUSA elections. However, a truly disgraceful buses arc such a hassle. The S 10 price tag of the classic manifestat ion oi apa1 hy on this campus is our fai lure did not do much 10 bring in the fa ns either. 10 get behind our athletic programs. 1 However, there is no meaningful excuse for the paltry Tomorrow we have an opportunity 10 shake 1his trend represcniation of fa n support al th e Hampton and start anew. Let's give ii the old college try. University game. A vociferous and excited crowd can 3 incite a team and help drive it to victory. If the fans arc r, absent, so is part of the incentive 10 win. p Coming home after two catastrophic los.,;es, our team C /J e ii Clinton's aid refornis b n Recenll y, foreign policy issues have dominated the the welfare system should be completely dismantled 0 Clinton administration's focus. A narrowly avoided in part because th e system is a money-ea1ing p I mini-war with Haiti, North Korea's impend ing nuclear bureaucracy that actuall)' produces the indigent capabilities, an increasingly imperialistic Russia and popula1ions it serves. It is and docs. ~ n Castro's continued bell igerence have all monopolized The bulk of resources that are bankrolled 10 provide President Clinton's anention and will undoubtedly food stamps and subsidized housing for indigent people e continue 10 do so. is swallowed up b)' layers of paper-pushers and mid­ Clinton's domestic agenda has 1emporarily taken a level bureaucrats. And there is a clear economic b i back seat 10 these high profile "new world order ' advantage that fosters loose tics between men and n issues; however, the president is expected 10 launch an women with children. The mother can obtain a steady. l. important initiat ive soon: welfare reform. Along with if low, income from welfare. and the men have more t' health care reform, gays in the military and deficit ncxibility 10 come and go 10 work or not. r reduction, welfare reform was one of Cl in10n·s most As a result. a paternalistic :,pproach 10 welfa re n supported campaign promises that garnered the votes reform has been born and threatens to conquer Clinton's I of many Americans. plan with ones 1ha1 , tress behavioral changes and Health care has been pul in dry dock for the year. impose government sponsored morals. } gays are s1ill hiding their sexual preference in the "Workfare" is such an approach which mandates C armed forces and the deficit is decreasing. There is an that welfare recipients perform public-service jobs in Dear Edilor, race, can do short-term sentences standing on almost universal acknowledgment that 1he time to exchange for benefits. The belief is 1ha1 such jobs wil l heads. [ restructure the American social welfare system has give the recipient bo1 h work experience and the Upon reading the edi1orial on the new crime Without a doubt, there ne,er seems 10 ti.: a no come. inccn1ivc 10 gel off th e publi c dole. Another legislation (Editorial 9-9-94) I was compelled 10 "rite that ever ha, much concern for the needs and con About fi ve million American fa milies receive Aid paternalistic reform model is "Lcarnfarc" which a response 10 the comments it made. There were of the African American com mun ii). Tite reaw to Families with Dependent Children. Nearly one of requires that the children of welfare recipients anend several facts in the piece 1ha1 needed 10 be clarified that anti-crime rhetoric i, ,o popular wi1h the ,o1. every seven American children is a member of a fam ily school regularly as a condition of their pa rents were not. In addition, I outright disagreed with man) because a great deal or people live in fear of t>c1r.g receiving AFDC. More than 30 percenl of all children receiving benefits. of the points th:11 were made. , ictims of violent cnme. For once, it is actually pk born in l 980 will spend at least a year on welfare and These approaches 10 welfare refor m arc not The reader., orn,c I II LLTOP de,ervc a much clearer to ,cc a la" 1ha1 protech the ri>?hls ol the victim, more than 80 percent of African-American children. something the federal government should try 10 explanation of the 60 new crime, lhal .ire no" than the right, of the criminal The statistics are overwhelming. implemen1 or mimic. The idea that government can punishahle by the deuth penalty. By slating tl1a1 What the solution is Ill the r.,mp,rnl <"rime occ. President Clinton deserves credit for bringing devise a proper mix of incemivcs and disincentives, "carjacking .. is pun ishable by the death penally would in the Black communil) is a my,1ery to me. hut welfare reform back into popular, public policy debate. rewards and punishments. that can make poor people imply that a person could receive 1he death pen:1hy for !..now 1ha1 any (and I mean any) action taken b) on However. if he hopes 10 be successful in pushing his behave in desired ways is reprehensible. T he stealing a car. which is not the ca,c. The death penalty (the government included) 10 protect the Ji,e,of reform model through, Clinton will have 10 maintain government should not be in the business of character­ can only he applied to a carjacking case if the assailant I love and the children I one day hope 10 raise is, control of the ideological direction the legislation building. uses a firearm in the robbery with intent 10 kill. This in the right dircc1ion. Simply put. the crime bill Clinton's plan for welfare reform is by far a belier takes. Simply put, he cannot let what happened 10 act goes by another name that many readers arc classic case of the good outweighing 1he bad. I way of addressing the problem of ind igent support. health care happen 10 welfare reform . probably much more familiar with: a11cmp1ed murder. ) Instead of applying moral standards and mak ing value The centerpiece ofth e president's reform approach As to the .. three strikes and your out" provision that Sincere!). judgments, the president 's plan merely states that the is a two-year time limi t for welfare eligibility. During supposedly will result in more Blacks being thrown in Kemp Pon ers government will give someone two years 10 get on their that time span. recipients would receive job training. jail, the editorial neglected the fact that criminal, of all ' After two years. the recipients would be required 10 fee t. After that you will either have to find work or ( either find work in the private sector or perform puhl ic­ provide public service. scrvice jobs. The idea is 10 turn 1he welfare safety net 1lte idea 1ha1drives welfare refor m is that 1hcre is WE WELCOM IC Y ouA L CTTCRS A N O C OM M ENTS into a trampoline. 11.vo years and you must get back on a way the government can st ill provide support for THE H/I..LT0PW£LC O M lt$ Y O U R VlltW S O N A N Y PUDLIC ISSUE, F ACULTY, ADMI N ISTRATORS STA,, ~ your own two fee t. needy fa milies while encouraging and promotingself­ S TUDE NTS A ND A LUMNI AR£ E N COU RAGED TO SHARE THEIR ORIGIN AL IDEAS A N D OPINIONS • W E PUB LI S H O N LY M A T£R I A L ADDRE$$£D TO US. W t!. ROUTI N ELY EDIT LCTTC RS F0°R SPACC A" Even two years is too long for opponents who believe rcliance. That is what the Clinton plan docs. CORRECT £ R R O RS O F STY LE. SPELLING A N O PUN CTUAT ION , LCTTCRS AS WCLL AS COMMENTARIE S M US1 social welfare is not a government responsibility but This approach to reform is a good one and surely DE TYPE D AND S I GN ED, COM PL ETE WIT H FULL ADDRESS AND TELCPHONC: N U M Dl!R beats the pa1crn,1lis1ic approaches appl ied in some TH £ OPINIO N S EXPRESSED O N TH £ E D ITORIAL PAGE OF T H E H I LLTOP ARC SOLltLY THI! V l l!WSOI the domain of famil ies, churches and oihcr private TH E EDITOR I AL BOARD, ANO 00 N OT N l!C£$$AR1LY R£.FLE CT THE OPI NIONS OF H OWARD UNI V l?.AS ITY I charitable organizations. These conservatives believe areas. ADMINISTRATIO N , THE HILLTOP B OARD OR TH £ STUDEN TS, ' PLEASE ADORES$ LETTERS AND COMMENTS TO; EDITORIAL EDI TOR TH E HILLTOP 2 251 S H ERM AN A v e. N .W . Unmuzzle the ''Mecca'' W ASHINGTON , D . C . 2 0059 PHO NE: ( 2 0 2 ) 8 06•88 8 6 Freedom of speech has been a popular topic of out of last year's controversy and is an a11cmp1 lo discussion on this campus lately. The issue has been prevent similar situations. Rules arc being developed hotly debated by students seeking to denounce the that student groups will have lo follow in order to use moratorium 1ha1 university officials have enacted. It University meet ing rooms and halls in the fu1ure. -~ - - restricts student groups (with some exceptions) from Whatever rules arc developed, they must not include ,;, ,•. .,.. .1 • ,.. I , • -w ~ using University facilities for 1heir meetings and any restrictions on the content or ideology of speakers. '.. --. f activities until regulations are established. To place such restrictions would be an outright rejection THE HILLTOP -~~2..~,. of I loward University's professed support of the right l Last week, the University prohibited the group Unity Nation from holding a rally on campus that was 10 to free speech. fea ture Khalid Muhammad. The group announced that Furthermore, the ongoing moratorium continues 10 Portia Bruner, Editor-in-Chief it was cancel ing its rally even though they fe ll Howard th reaten free speech and undermines Howard University was stepping on the group's freedom of University's support of it. Every day that the Co-M ana~ing Editors moratorium is in place, is another day that freedoms arc speech guarantee. Michael Browne Valarie Williams The same major players (Howard University, denied on this campus. The only means to recti fy this Muhammad and Unity Nation) were involved in the big situation and restore fu ll rights 10 our student body is controversy last year which put a national spotlight on for the Ladner administration 10 quickly end the Derricke M. Dennis, Campus Editor Keisha Brown, Production Coo1·dinator this institution and threatened to diminish its glorious moratorium. Monica Lewis, Campus Plus Editor Thmara Bythewood, Production Assistant The process of developing rules for facility-use reputation. At the center of the controversy there was Melinda Spaulding, Tompo Editor Milana Campbell, Production Assistant one issue: freedom of speech. should be hastened. Once established, these rules should Paul Arno ld , Editorial Editor Edward Rice III, Producti on Assistant There is no doubt that Klrnlid Muhammad's remarks be formally presented 10 the student body or its Leslie Harris, International Editor representatives for approval. Once approved, the Stephanie Elam, Copy Desk Chief regarding Jews were blatantly anti-Semitic and that such Arnesa Howell, Pulse Editor a speech should not be accepted or treated with moratorium should cease. Traci James, Copy Editor indifference. II wasn't. The majority of the student There is no reason that this process can not run its Kisha Riggins, Sports Editor Turri Prettyman. Copy Editor population rejected the Jew-bashing comments of course within the next month. Ideally, the majority of Elaine Myada, Local Editor Tanika White, Copy Editor Muhammad and the adm inistration did likewise. necessary guidelines should already have been La Wanda Stone, National Edit.or Lcslloyd Alleyne, Photography Editor clelermincd by the person or persons assigned with the ~~owever, one thing th_e adll'.inis1ra1ion and fo rmer Melissa James, Business Editor Vlad1m 1r Leveque, Chief Artjst President Frankl yn Jemfcr did not do was reject task. If not, what is the holdup? Freedom of speech is an issue that is very dear to IMu hammad's right 10 free speech. No mailer how Stephen Watkins, Business Manager ' reprehensible his comments were, our school made ii the heart of the I loward University community. We have clear that he should be able 10 say them. This stance was, experienced many ups and downs in our efforts 10 perhaps, one of the few bright spots that evolved out of uphold it. We deserve no1hing less than 1hc opportunity Kirt Ro llins, Assistant Business Manager . Aiesha Powell, Advertising Manager a try ing situation. 10 be able to practice this freedom fully on our campus. Ko fi S impson, Office Manager Nicole Brown, Assistant Ad. Manager The present facility-use moratorium was spawned End the moratorium . 5eptember 30, 1994 TH E HILLTOP B9 PERSPEc1~1v ES Lazy, Lesiban ~oinen's roles are in jeopardy Haki HallSI brother answered about I 0: state of affairs. Among a group of progress ofsocie ty. Yet, the problem . . . therefore, combmed scores, we did three mtcllcctuals, competing in a sti ll persist- women get dogged. lt was a boring Fri~ay ~•ght. My really well.. tournament of champions. not one If we arc to change 1hc way that or Loving It? brother and I ~vcrcsittmg m front of Now 11 was time for Final knew about Rosa Parks. women arc perceived in the world, the TV dchatmg whether or not ~vc !.copardy. The ,~atego~y was . One_ has tO_?Sk: "What the wo!ld we must recognize their our appearances. Barbie dolls, should go out to a party. 11 was_7.30 Famous Women. Certain that I ,s com mg to? Is intclhgcnce bemg contributions. The solution is in no super-models and video queens p.m. and we had already missed would redeem myself o[ my poor redefined? Arc the cITortsofwomcn way unique or revolutionary. You've with long. llowing hair don't help the happy hour at that club p rformancc by answering a hard being negated in education? Or is it heard it before-education. [alagine a relation~hip where our self-perc.:ptions. dow~town where evcryb_ody al Fm~I7 Jeopardy question. I_ waited tha\ we live in misogynist society It is sad that the .. Mecca'· of We struggle with our self­ a partner constantly criticizes, llow,1rd goes, so we ~ec1dcd to anx iously. When the qucs11~n ~vas which has always given women Black education docs not have a on and abuses the other. images enough as it b. By the lime watch Jeopardy and decide later. posed about the woman who ignited second class status: therefore, most women's studies program. If we like a bad episode of Ricki an African-American girl i, ahle 10 . Jeopardy, the game of the. Montgon_ierr Bus Boycott of those whom we regard as continue without one. we are doesn't il1 Not quite. It ·s understand complete sentences. mtcll:ctu~)s. The ~ame of ~coplc during the C,v1l Rights Movement, intellectuals arc ignorant of failing. We faci litate fools that ly a description of the she knows that the curlier, thicker who JUSt1ty ~vatchmg certain '.V we both quickly shouted "Who was women's contributions to the world. choose to burglarize and assault nship that African­ (notice it's not "nappy' or "kinky') show~ by say mg. :•her; at lca;,t I m Rosa Parks!" h ,~as too easy. I I submit that the lancr statement is Rosa Parks. We allow men like women have with 1hdr hair 1s nut the l) pc ol hair she learn mg sometlung. T~c ga~e wanted a real qucsuon. the absolute truth. John Bobbit and Joey Budafucco to \I ant, to have. We deny its true lc\lurc with show ~hal ~en~es the ~1md with To my ama~mcnt thou&h, the . Mi~gyny (the hatred of.women) be glamorized after abusing relaxers and stmightening So our mothers tc II us our c.1tc~on~s ran.gmg fro~) f':?OOs that Jeopardy champion along with the 1s rampant III Americ;~ .ind women. More importantly though and punish it with curling natural hair is unmanageable and bcg.'n wit~ th~ letter Q 10 . Famou.~ other contestants all seemed throughout the world. The hip-hop we arc left speechless and ignorant and gels. We curse ii for we be! icve them. Thcv lead us to Animals. Its the subs111u1c for confused. My brother and I again generation has managed 10 make when we gaze at the words of · g to ii!. natuml stale. calling the straightening coinb and we peo~lc who know they should be shouted "R?sa Parks. Rosa Parks!'. the word "bitch" synonymous with Sojourner Truth, who asked in "lllpp( or .. malled" "hen the follow. Next, the) promote us to reading a book but are 100 lazy at It was the kmd of shout you hear at women, and apparently Howard's 1851: i>r a touch-up comes around. use chemicals and "c gladly the moment. a "Friday the 13th'' movie when former athletic director may have "Look at my arm! I have accept. We have no ~ay in the Peo~lc like_ me. Jason is chasing some White girl listened to 100 much Snoop Dog. ploughed and planted and gathered matter as youngMers and by the 1111s particular week was the and she falls. Fcminbt is a curse to describe into barns and no man could head time we can make our choices, tournamentofchampionsandsome TI1cJeopardycontcstantsall had women, and femin ist ideology is me-and ain't I a woman? I could wc·\c already been t.lra" n into the brother who had already won an that stupid look on their face. as seen as a joke. However, women work as much and eat as much as a C\ de" here we feel ash.,mcd ,1h<1ut abundance of money was trying to they all gave their wrong answers. continue to make significant man- when I could get it- and roots that aren't "hone straight" make 11 a clean sweep. At the t1111e. I was thoroughly disgu~tcd. contributions lo the world. bear the lash as well ... And ain't I a and then feel ashamed that we arc this seemed like very exciting stuff. Especially at the brother. I threw The role of the first lady in the woman? I have born 13 children ashamed. However, I don't want make my every insult possible at him. and United States has shifted from a and seen most of them sold into Man) of us hesitate 10 go natural usual Friday night routine sound too concluded that he must be a Barbie-like escort to the president's slavery... and when I cried with my for two reasons. First, societal bleak, I must reaffirm that this was Hampton man. Of course, this right hand woman. At I loward's mother"s grief none but Jesus hear notions of not only hair. but of eye a boring Friday night! conclusion had nothing to do with 1994 Convocation, students were me-and ain·t I a woman?" color, breast size and weight Anyway, my brother and I ball led the fact that Howard University had impressed by Senator Carol brainwash us Snslup by going natural. 1 am contradictorv lessons from our lffll(I to say that I, after years of mothers and° the media that ou kll\Clllplation. am one of them. real hair i, a had thing. But how The naked truth about why some 'et me tell \'OU, it \la, not ,in .:.111 something that i, so false that bing 10 • do It's almost it ha., 10 be mixed in a laboratory 1t,lc lo 0\crcomc \Cars of be better than the God-gi\'en hair worn.en dress the way they do shing 1 hat's wh) it took that ,prouts from our heads'/ Ali)B Onvis bu )Car; to C'icn rcali ✓e the In his au1ohmgr,1phy, Malcolm opcion, for m) hair hcs1des X ,;aid 11 bc,t, .. Negro men and I think the type of attention mos1 ng and another two }Cars at "omen in America .. , will even women would like to attract in ad l ni\'Crstly Ill build up the violate and mutilate their God­ regard to their appcarnncc is the o choose one of them created bodies to look 'prelly · b) White standard,." Later he;aid, "It kind that makes them glad they ::,o. a month ago. after some went through the extra effort of gcment from two friends, makes you wonder if the Negro has completely lost his sense o trying 10 took nice; it builds of 11,hom, I might add, are confidence, and it makes 1hem feel , beautiful and proud of it, I identity. lost touch with himself." good. I can 1101 speak for all women down 10 a barber shop for It does make you wonder. He because we all come from different act. As I sat m the chair. wrote 30 years ago and his observalions arc still pertinent backgrounds and upbringings. But \\Caty, tomach fluttering, I can do wi1hou1 the type of v.erc in turmoil. The today. aide, attention that makes you want 10 part of me ""' sa) mg, Others of us are trapped. We admire the confidence of sisters hurry across the street. avoid the , do ii! No one wilt think ugly suggestions and don baggy !Gift auractive. You'll be an who have b.:cn able to go natural. and we even consider it oursclvc\, sweats and turtlenecks with a mu." baseball cap. ir lkother par! of me, the bolder, but we still cling to an unattainable l beauty ideal. We can·t seem to It makes me feel bad when I hear mconfident side. prevailed. the men and women on Howard's w campus bashin g the scantily ~s ... we make excuses that our dressed females. while pulling at cricks in their necks, trying to get , .. is a better look. They are sending a ~c face is too big, our skin not very confusing message to 1hc ; nl women on this campus. er They are saying ... , will pay woman·s character. Society should smooth enough, our head more attention to you the less you the ideal that while women can attention and the} know no other 11g have the career and 1hc fam ily, they way. They arc simply following not determine 1he extcn1 of have on, but at the same time my someone's attractiveness, she do not perfectly shaped. respects for you decreases as your must st ill look beautiful doing it. society's mandate fo r "beauty.'' ne Television. magazines and even However. instead of being should. clothes do:· Women should be aware though, 1SC They complain that these women characters in fiction books portray rewarded for complying. they arc make the move ourselves. Images that their dress is being analyzed by cp 'lie strong ... it ,aid calmly. "It's do not respcc1 themselves and are beautiful women doing the punished wi1h disrespect and of '·Def Comedy Jam" comedians many men on this campus. and by ; a lllir that makes you hcautiful. therefore undesirable for anything ordinary to the extraordinary. This disgust. picking. on the one siMer in the dressing too provocatively, they inner strength. Be true to more than a meaningless quickie. constant bombardment of What we need 10 do as a society. audience with a natural. paired may not he projecting the im ages 1-if: Yet. at the same time, there arc .. beautiful" images makes them particularly in the Black with fears of rejection. haunt us. they had hoped. So the hair came ofi. and in very few men who would approach feel that to tl) accepted and loved, community, is find the origin of this So, instead of making the move. situation and understand why it is For their part, men should get -.pcct, I find it fuon\ that hair. or even notice a woman they did women must emulate 1hese images. we make c~cuses that our face is past the external as the most 11maU part ofoursel\'es in the not find attractive. Some men will say they have no occurring. l believe the problems too big, our skin not smooth of sexism and racism arc deep important factor in choosing their scheme of things. can have This fact even can be seen in the control over how women dress and enough, our head not perfectly seeded in this issue. If constant partners. And when showing 1big impact on our lives. larger animal kingdom. The more they are simply going to appreciate Many people have asked me shaped. We end up hiding behind the view while they can. They auention and concern about the appreciation for the way women a11rac1 ivc animal gets a male. look. men should compliment dam why I went natural. and our hair. Humans differ in that their women believe that women who wear external is focused on. there will be African-American women very little 11mc to deal with what is women the same way they would ii bard to put into words. It's must be the most appealing to 1hc provocative clothing realize the because it is in style no" should learn that we don't need type of attention they arc attracting really important - the internal. want another man to pay a opposite sex. It was not a mistake that all compliment to their sisters and 6M everyone is doing it. The chemically treated hair to he Society in its unending quest for and should expect nothing less. beautiful just like we don't need women have their own unique mothers. · was more about me and beauty has dictated that a woman's I refuse to believe that every fake nails, hucl contacts, weaves physical, emotional and spiritual I made a decision to be truer a11rac1iveness lies in 1he shape of women who wears short-shorts or and size six drcsse, to be loved. qualities. Women at Howard Aliy11 Davis is t1 senior majoring i,r If. I didn't even know what her body and engaging qualities of tank top dresses disrespects herself. 111e process that it t,1kc, to University, rejoice and celebrate in pri111 jo11malis111. ttxlure of my hair was like. her face. h is no wonder that the Most women who dress in this accept this is a long, <,oul-searching the most part, the Howard cosmetic, fashion and weight loss manner think they look good. these qualities! It is most important that we pay j ity has been supportive of one. And I'd be lying if I :;aid that industry have enjoyed such Many others believe that is how a attention to all aspects of every who decide to go natural. the in..ecure part of me didn·t regret prosperity. The media perpetuates woman is suppose 10 attract male the exception of a fellow my decision. The fact that I ,till • who told me that I cul my hold on to two locks of my permed • 1iecause I was lazy and the hair prov~ it. Examining our heroes I gr.:w up in America too. and lltacl who warned me that in his circles is limited. I am fully aware of this the idc,L~ ingrained in our minds as Regardless of the guilt or innocence in either ill probably be the only Otis Lee 'happy dilemma' that wealthy African little girls arc hard lo let go. But all predicament these men arc involved in. a who find it auractive. Americans seem to find themselves in. Time in all, I am happy with my choice. Over the past several months the news media serious problem exists. The image projected is have hcen favorable. and time again, we have witnessed successful 1think 1 cou Id have made Sure. my hair was a respcctahle has given its attention to two of the world's most deleterious for impressionable Black youth for African Americans reach positions of high tdecision al home. since the length. It wa, straight at the roots recognized Black men: O.J. Simpson and two reasons. One: it suggests that once African status by way of supporl of their people only from there was not as (after touch-ups) and moved with Americans acquire a certain level of economic Michael Jackson. We have been bombarded to marry white pouses. But when accused of . My gr.mdmothcr cried. the wind. But it was also dr)· with with up to the minute reports on the 0.J. security, there is no longer a need lo associate 1 no! All that beautiful hair split ends. exhausted from with their own people. Furthermore. wrong doing. they expect the sa me Black Simpson murder trial as well as personal community that they have distanced themselves like it was her leg that got excessive heat and chemicals, innuendoes regarding Michael Jackson's private impressionable Black youth consid er frizzy after rainy days and hard to from to come to their rescue. And we, in our instead of my hair. And life. Aside from these issues we need to take a entertainers and athletes as heroes. manage after dips in the pool. ever-forgiving nature. seem to always answer pcrations of males in my closer look at the women these men have After all of the turmoil in Jackson's life Ba\ically, it was a burden. All their cries. from my 7-year-old cousin chosen 10 embrace. If you don't already know within the past year, it's hard to believe that he put-uncle fell the need to because l was trying to make could devote serious thought to getting married. In recent polls, the number of African something out of my hair that by now, they arc both white. Americans who believe that Simpson and lie that I look like a man I do not raise this issue 10 criticize interracial The problem I have is not with whom he wasn·t meant to be. Jackson arc innocent greatly outweighs the r, I can't blame anyone marriages. However, we need to closely analyze married but why he may have decided to "tic closed minded A few Thi, is not a scolding or a pul· the knot." I am among those who believe he number of those who believe they are guilty. down to my sistas, it is an what image this projects to the masses of ago, I would have had the may be using the announcement of his marriage This belief primarily stems from the lack of invitation. I inv11c you to African American people. If these two men arc IIIIOUJll of mtolerane<: since to divert attention from the allegations of sexual trust African Americans have in our judicial experience the peace of mind that juxtaposed, their similarities become quite hair was such a foreign misconduct with a white child. system. i>r me. The problem is comes with hair that is not a obvious. The masses need 10 realize that Black skin hurden, a symbol of shame. or a Simpson and Jackson both have come from As for Simpson, had it not been for the events simply growing up in leading up to the trial, I would have never is not necessarily equivalent to Black we inherit a legacy of pathetic attempt to look like challenging backgrounds and both have strived consciousness. We also need to work toward something it isn't. to do all they could to avoid returning to a life known that he was married 10 a white woman. about our natural selves. I must admit that when I found out. I was not riising the consciousness of our yoµ ng people i>r women, it is harder to of poverty. This is not an uncommon route for and help them understand the true meaning of away from hegemonic many Black ath letes and entertainers 10 travel surprised. Granted, the number of Blacks who travel heroism. of heauty because we when reaching for fame and fortune. to put a lot of stock into September 30, 1• 5 B10 THE HILLTOP

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Join us al the Cattcr Exploration Day Md dlSCOV- !r the cxctllng world of ,vtreless communications. Motorola IS an I ·Pius $4.95 tor shipping and handhng. l:quai Employment Opportunity/ Afllrmatlve Action Employer. I 806-6866 ® MOT'OROLA !B~14~=~ ======~T~H~EJH~IL~l;;T~O~P======-~~======S=e"'pt:::e,,,m,.,be=r~3&; .- 7 HILLTOPICS 0 1h 1 1 11 hi;ide Sn.~ious I lome w/ 2 Female Stu- ph:•sc of the J lowanf Univer.;ity Upward ·-,1,eml>C'lluppy 22nd 1-llnhc!Jy!! Lo, 1 :l~xir E.r0'· ' An•IL.;<: 0:-- ' All HILI.'.l'Ol'IC are due, paid in Stephens EpL'>(.'Op•1S organiz­ 27. 1994 (Time 8-9:30 p.m.). Partici­ 10 pants will learn how to defend 1hemc­ system. Loc.11ed near Slowe Hall and ing, Biology. Bachdors degree req. got ihat big position in the School ol C. Stacy )3. \bu i¥J to stop~ t't011S lbr meeting,;, seminars or non­ Safeway. $330 and $270 mo. + 1/4 utili- Send resume to Upward Bound Pro- Love Furthermore!! .11l'i"-Cnng machine mts.,1gc. 'ii pro0t e,-enl\ arc free lbr JO words or seh'l.'S against the most oommon hold<\ 0 1 :L,,ailants rn,c. Th foe is very afford­ lies. Av:Jilable Oct I. Call (202) 667• gt:llll, rm.B-IO Carnegie Building. Mr. ( toward Pageant cule ..... 'lbur menlor• OD1 1 less nnd $1 lbr c,-ery additional fi l'e 3430. Tukms money-making c 7:00pm \OU t>n • xim ' .. , UXl:l profil arc clta'1\ed as individuals. DC Ra Crisis Center. (202) 232-071>'9. .B11.>incss Audilorium ~onk-c. He) ~n ll;1wn t tilk.IT; Individuals ad,·crtising rorthe pur-. mg a . tor eumon, OISCoONI USED FORNI I ORE.: away vacations working own hours at JO-A-!AARA: Well only 1 "~>ek lo in a wh ,le. Snule. -½I pose of announcing a sen ·ice, buying Sat. Oct I. 1994 at 2:00 pm in Fruier Beds. Dresser.;, Desks, Sofas, n10re. home. (301 )520-4116. go. Roontie, before it\ over! Kc-cp ~u, Di,c and Ra.-ili, 6ir~ - llall Lounge. rhone ordcri,, Delivery available.0111 EARN EX I RA MONEY! he.,d up. ,md rcmtmbcr. ·nm U VEST 11,•pe your h1~1hd.l> ,, ""!'OCrfu VO or sclling ar-e cha'1\ed $5 lbr the fi rst FRIENDLY FURNITURE CO. at Independent 5'~cs Reprc,,cntativc,, Cl.RLS WEAR PEARJ.5. mcmor.tble 111 make a" t<.h k< 20 \\Onls and $1 lbr e,en · additional ,e rgra uate tt cnt a.'i.scm y 0 has made avalilable "Request tor Funds" (30l)699-1778/(301) 294-4384 for needed toM:11 educational products thal SP ·9-1 z Ph, Beta "KEBEI.S W)O A ..;V.;;:;al,.,..,...,..=====.,.,..- - 6,-e nortls. Local compa~ies arc directions. conu,ins Positive Energy. Cont:K.1 ACB CAUSE: ·n,ce Fine,,t \\bmcn. Shadr,.v Mu,h. Break a leg "';-'I """k , -. applications. Applications. which can be charged $10 lbr the fi rst 20 wonls and SERvlCES Enterp:i:i~-.; (202)797-2370. II •-1 Leo. G,golo. I. farct: DO NO I front row. Low, Priore-, sonal ads are S2 for the first 10 \\Onls are available through October 2 I. Please e,,rimmcs. Pick . Earn lifetime inoome by giving a,,~,y 4 p:1gc. call or vi,it O.:juan on 0<."lobcr _!{ierrn. I bPP) _t>1n)icL} on ha: ~ and $1 filr e,ery additional li\-e stop by and pick up one for )UUr o,yar;. 15th. 3rd )'Car anni>cr-..iry "111 be in Keep me 1.,ull,h,ng "da.s.-.. \ \J words. z:,tion todll}. up & deliwr:,c One day hrs. long di,tance ~rvice and efecl. Oiantla. 1he Warden. 1lt hiopper-.. 'i6u gu), are J,,i,f' ( l(JUIIY IS weekend ser\'ice. Call John al 8001/'s.Ea,y marl--cting! JD (31JJ}l-l I- fh:aettc I got your 1· [b\. Adrean & ,H>ndition avail. 9/12 Happ;· 22nd 8,rthda}I f.K ¼lane Applic:i1ions art due tod 1'!' t,clet n ie School oi Commumca11ons ,s (Episcopal - Anglican Students) years experience. Call Wayne (202) $6.00/hr. 15-20 hr.,. per \\eek. Mail or Williimts! \\\: "i,h you all the bc,t. fV!omc.a. \¼ -.li.w your gJl(I ~ Pr hosting a Silent Auction of Black Sunday - Holy Eucharisi U)\\! Stcph and MtL~h. pathiLe will) )OUI '"''· \\~'re I" . e- O!lebrity Memorabilia Frida)( Oct. 7, '9:30. Carnegie 667-218-1. OiscounLs Available. fax n..'Stlme to: URISA. 900 Hey Housei ly; Don't you owe me my ,ou. Th<: I hlltop ]les 1994, 7:30-HJ:30 in the Founder.; Ball­ V.l:dncsday - Student Fellowship Aller Scliool Care• For 2 elementary 2nd St .. NE. Suite 30-l.\\\l.,hington.OC weekly dose of Jove an attention? Rcuha. Sorry to hear a&iit ...,- 11att• room of the Howard U Hotel. Tu make 3:30 PM • 336 Social \\brk girls in upper NW home. Mon-Fri alls. 21XXl2.Fa.,#(202)842-l850 Thought ;.o. lffic 11x: ;\ffection Mon- My thought, :ind prayer.,~;. • anti, Help w/ holll(..·work. Must h:r-,,: own car. \\¼N' l'ED!AMERICA'S FAS I ES' i gcr Val your donation, contact Virginia Stc•w:trt References Req'd. C1ll 202/752-5595 GROWING TRAVEL C'OMPANY Respc<-1 due 10 all organl7~1t1on, and ..:,;;O.;..J~lc~(,-lr-sho~u- 1~a¥1-,-,)~b~"'- ~.~-1--• .urc at (202) 806-76'¥.l. Net proceeds will Students, iacult,. ,tali topprn>spaid SEEKNG INDIVJDUALS TO PRO- volunteer-. that pt1nicipa1,-d in the 001a- I'm ,un: 1ou·11 c:tll me: at th< 'r . fund Mudent scholarsh£ for used and unwanted textbooks" ith MOTE TRIPS. J;\1\1/\IC'.A. CANCUN. niL.ation.li Eh1r~111g;tllL3, HUS/\ anJ timc.' Keep on tn inr, ~,-e I RE [A()IES OF l'IIA n,sale \'aloe 1l\J B<1ok ScNicc(202) BAHAMAS & FLORIDA! EASY Student Al11v111es. I lie oihl1,d alter part, I h,..:iiJ • Wu• CHAPTER, DEl.:D\ SIGMA 727-0701 FREE TiuWEL B\ITTASTIC P,W llappy Birthday SK-MONEYS TcM..on St.,te thi, Sarurd.l~ Oilit ll TKE1l\ SORORITY, INC. will be -GNF- from llp.m.to4am.,11(11)1..\: llll holding the 17th Annual Walk-a-Thon Collector quah1y Negro League b:JSC• .CALL J&)'.)426-7710 Dear God 111 Heaven thanx tor a won- (New Yen and Fenwick. '-1:E.)1. ,urc on Saturda}I October 15th. Please look ball caps 25'1> be!O'.v retail. 'D\l Book Announcement ol lntemsh,p: derful ,ummcr. Ocean City "a.' grc:11. $29--18'.?(J. Lad,c-.S2 bclon: I I\ 1Cill in next week's Hillcop !or more informa- &Nice (202) 727-0701 'R1u openings are available tor tlie foll I laki p.m.$5 he fore ! 2 midnill,h1 DJ l, iear HELP WAN I ED I se~tcr KJr tho5c with a background or 'lid Hoor Whc.1UC)I lhan, lor bcinr, DJ Bcrn,utl '1''"!1'"&· ~tOS1cJt,,5.1' ·u 1ion. "MYS( ERY SHOPPER" -10 v1S1t major in communicatio11, and public good" hil I "'" gone. )bur n.'\vard " Shut.ti~ \'Ull J>fO''ded from O,.,J• nu the L~dies ol Alpha Chapter, Delia apanment communities. Mu.,1be relation,.The inteni; would act a., as.,is- coming ... Birthdt) P.Jrt) thi, "eek. Mcnd,an st.u1mg at I I:00. uon Sigma n,eta Sorority Inc. p1'1!Sent: ElainqourR.A. lh31!k.slorrom1ngoottosec h Jo." "NEW BEGINNINGS · An Introduc­ October 13th respo11Sible. ha"e good writing tanc. to our producer Dallas Jack.'.On. 11,c R.A M:,rk1e. Selmo B tion Tu African American Wrilcr.s" LA I Undergrad Library ,kills.flexible schedule and a car. M-F He or she \\OU Id help a.s production rm txick' the countdown"°'' bcgj11,. Ern@1:1 and Rrunomca. H, n, den Mon: Open poetry reading• Blackburn 7:00PM (703)823-4033. a.ssist,mt, 10 tlie national" .xkly radio Oct. 19th • D-Dav. Goof\ 'rilu'n: the grcatc,.t and lite nict,; Reading Room, 6:00pm. 1\1es: Poets All lnvited CAtL POR CIIAPELASSIS: sh0'-1: "Uoo.,nvcntioanal Wisdom "ith Zeta Ph, Beta Soront). lnc. \\buld like •------• ud Display - Blackburn Ground Fl(l()r 12 - ThNTS: Dean of Rankin Chapel is Dr. Caleb Ro,,,,ier", '" \\CJI a.s a."i.'1 in to thank C\Cr)0OC who attended the 'lea seeking undergraduate \\Omen and men general public rclaiions task., such a., Social and Aids walk. See )OU at the Wanted: PeoJ.>le to IH>rl. it eigr 2pm. \\l::d: Short Stor~ - Blackburn t peop e to gam or osc llo.-nrdlbt • Dun!- Till. cou Ground Floor 12-2pm. Thur.;: Nowls; ,veigh1. 100% nalUral; HX>% guaran­ interesled in developing leadership skills press releases and mt'Ul nOJ 'lb the most grnc,ou.,..,..,,...,. .,.,.IC..,..,,--..,.,=- ere-,,, Brin,:: (202) 806-4510 nnd Ground Floor J2-2pm. 01ganv.ing studenl led worship scr• required. Intern, c:m atL1in college forth the gift, our ancestor., Sll"' ... 6) soci Free NOUlri,atl()I\ Absentee Ballots. vices.2.)A.,;sist in planning Bible srud~ crooi1 "ith the intern.,hip. For infvrma- add inf ",1nother" pearl to the d1e-..1 • • • Absentee Ba!lo1 lnbma1ion Tuj Books 'Piritual programs.3.)Receiw training to tion contact: Oalla.~ Jackson (202) 319- SEEK an 1nu ,hall find. LPII NO GIMMICKS Svc. (202) 722-0701 conduct peercounscling.4.)Assist De;111 7193 IIAPl'Y ISi BIR! IIDAY I RE £XT1tA INCOME NOWI Cc1 16:istmaster.; I lelp you Become An in community outreach for Rankin Ahcr school care - A:ss"tance "uh ). SHARP wE CREAi ED A BEAO- Cbapcl.ConL1ct MarjaniO.:le graduate l10111e11urk. 13)T. old female. c:ir TIFUL 13.\BY BOY. I LO VE YOU! Excellenl Public Speaker. Thursdays au:r: 61m Unde~ualc Library. assistant:806-7280 Sept I9, 1994 required. Call (202) 291-3406 ~~~~rDbeauuiul &ibv lio·. John} L II Juniors Semor.; With a 3.2 or AClivlsl': I ,red ofaslimg your par- PERSONAI.S 0 ' an ,, ,__ nlOney?. J lere ;,s a cha= to MA " Sharp 111. Hu~ ht Birthid1na1- oomates ,lJlte : _ spactOU< rooms and a political activist au in one call. e'r·· ., ~- • ',nn ,n. I lom-m'n'1 Step SL-, •. in BaldJ>urn. 10am - 2pm. I want to -~•nd the re,,1 ofour Ii"'" "' .,.. cw g • '"" ...,.,. All member.; and pro.spect1ve member.; available in large 5 bedroom hou;,e. Come wor~ for Cl.EC CANVAS NET- 2 ,ee. 5-A-9.t RESEARCH fi FORMAI · WORK ,ind figh t for. Civil togethe1' \ ·n "" ha,c i, good to lei Lero}- Fu-st Mr. School oi B. Next Mr. Largest Ubra,y ol orGolden Key National I lonor Society Howard. 2blks, from SIO'., e, off Florida J?,ho ofl A little ri,cr. oul soon 10 be a Jnlonnabon ii By are invited to a Pina Party Spon,-on.'d Ave, Move in Qaob,;r 1st Renl under Right- N.11ional lake. Howard! Good Luci-. ul\ c Kell~ II subjects H II by Ford Motor Corpomtion T.uc,;(Jay Oct $200. I lealth Care \\bmcn\Right,. In Bama 111: R,,, me ,uu iool and let, I lappy l..s-<)905. Flexible mal-e up tonitc al Ja.,on', L, ric and UM: i'<,ur Big Sis· , •. Ste~111ic 4, at Rm 579 School of Bu,,ine,,,.. 1[!t· houn. & weeke1ld,. ma)bc church on Sunday (lfal) Ul\'C M,s., ¼I. )OU arc the su,i;h,ne ol m) n ie lllcc oi Undergraduate trustee Bama/12. Ilife ! Happ) binlxll) hot momma!! will be holding an Alumni Support Tusk C.mnpus C)<"!! Force meeting and Communily Out­ plea■ch-e■r.;■n■eeded--lo■r■th■e■aca-dc■'■m■,cii)■C'■·"-•------■1111 J din reach Tusk Force meeting every Mon• urm. ooms - minutes rom H.U. • non-smoke~ -"'-'CUrity dep a Cha1>ter, Oelfa $350, $360. Call 703-385-0538. U:.1\C Kappa Alpha fsi Sigma ·n,eta Sororily, Inc. pre..scnt 1he mC!..5< ,~ if not available. th1 I 7th Annual Walk-a-lhon. Saturdai; and The Entire FRATERNITY. I N C . October 15. l'l'>t. Particip.1ntssl10Uld ,e, meet in the ½lie) at 7:30.un. If )OO mi would like to take part, ,ponsor ,beets RAL/Def-Jam Family Procrasti11ati11g Bl can be pickc';,1 and 418 \\\:st. * Salutes * Procc<.'

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