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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The iH lltop Digital Archive at Digital Howard @ Howard University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The iH lltop: 1990-2000 by an authorized administrator of Digital Howard @ Howard University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Serving the Howard University community since 1924 October 4, 1996 is Week's ighlights: Elaine Jones highlights Howard CAMPUS history at 129th convocation lfter computer lab J(T,-emnts, Howard signal me to stop," said Jones, a of this wake-up call. By Natalie P. McNeal 1965 Howard graduate. "I will try "No one can compare to HBCUsdown Hilltop Slaff Writer to have some mercy. Howard. We arc the seed of "We have a lot to be proud of, survivors." said Jones, reciting a ii,rmation Super Wi1h 1hc effect of a motivational and a 10110 build on," Jones said in Swahili warrior saying. speaker, this year's convocation an animated voice. Before her speech, Swygert highway. A2. speaker, Elaine Jones, gave an "It's time for us 10 step up to the presented Jones with an honorary energy-filled speech Tull of plate." iloc1orate of law degree. references about Howard Many of lhe themes in Jones' University's history, as well as the speech focused on reaching ou1 for She is also the first African CAMPUSPLUS need for financial funding from money from the private sector and American woman lo serve in priva1e ins1itutions. coincide with the new Framework Turkey in the Peace Corps. ~nt-run can1pus Last Friday, Jones, a lawyer for for Strategic Action plan, deve[Qped She was also 1he first ,t\frican the NAACP Legal Defense and by President H. Patrick Swygert. American woman to attend and ~ program expands Educational Fund, intrigued Convocation, the official graduate from the Unjvcrsity of students by spoutingstatis1ics about blessing for the school year, was Virginia Law School. its targets. A3. the rise in freshmen SAT scores held a day before the Board of Wi lma Horton, a 1hcater major and the University's legacy in Trustees approved the plan reduce said she was touched by Jones' graduating more Blacks lhan any the number of schools and colleges speech. other college. from 16 to 11. LOCAL She s1ar1cd the speech by joking "We have to increase private "The convocation made me feel Pholo by Or1and Pizana with the Univcrsi1y for allowing a sector funds;• Jones said. closer 10 Howard," Horton said. "It k's more than the Elaine J ones a Howard alumna a nd lawye r for the NAACP Legal lawyer to speak without a time "We have to know a certain was good to hear her speak about Defense and Educational Fund, Inspired students at convocation. constraint. amount of money comes from the alumni." .:!lfeine that keeps "Thcre·s no red or yellow ligltt 10 alumni, and I'm willing to be a part 'lrict coffee houses popular. AS. Festival attracts " NATIONAL R.ice plays major niany to U Street factor in North nantly Black area and encourage By Christopher Winfield it's economic growth. l!Otina Senate race. Hilltop Slaff Writer Businesses on the street include lhe rccons1ructed Lincoln 1hea1er, the A 6. Gene Kapps, a Dis1ric1 resideni, new Lincoln Condominium Com is happy he auended the U Street plex, the Kaffa House, Mood Indigo, Festival last week. Republic Gardens, Sisterspace Book "People travel across the country store and Morgan's Cafe. They join ~TERNATIONAL and 10 Europe to sec historical sites, 1he ~uccessful Ben"s Chili Bowl as the l>ut there i~ a cuhurally rich area major attractions to 11\is area. '«Id Congress of right here," he said. ''To some extcm, But according to D.C. resident I'm glad I don't live in 1hc suburbs, Ako 'mmro, not all of the new eco Free Nigerians because the suburbs have no soul.'' nomic growth is beneficial 10 the Other Washingtonians, mer Black community, trmuJate plan to chants and artists celebrated the "At one time this was all black third annual festival, despi1e the owned," he said. "Now they 're revi krate the country. cloudy, overcast skies. talizing the place, but we don't own Adults and children strolled the shops." A7. be1ween 11th and 15th S1reets, Yamro cited the opening of the browsing African art and jewelry new White-owned CVS Drug store, tables, sampling Caribbean anil Pizza Hut restaurant, and the Asian Southern cuisine. Others observed owned Elegance Nails salon as evi TEMPO the antique cars and fashions from dence that non-Blacks were seeking the 1920s and '30s or bounced on to take advantage of the previous Pholos by Ayana HaanUl Ptauty is culturall} the carnival Moon Bounce and lis business vacuum. Earl C. Horton, president of Howard's Black Student Law Association, speaks at a rally Friday tened to I.he live jazz. and R & B. ~u S1reet was alive and flourish protesting the CIA's alleged Involvement In providing drugs for California street gangs. .iln deep and in the "The purpose of this festival is to ing in the days when Harlem was in1erest young people who don't still a White neighborhood." White cf the beholder. Bl. know the significance of 1his area;• head said. "The renaissance really Law students protest CIA-crack scandal said Henry Whitehead, the president s1arted here and was exported to of the U S1rec1 Festival Founda1ion. New York.'' "We know U Street and 1he greater The area experienced severe eco PULSE Shaw community 10 be 1he most nomic and social decline after the historical business and rcsiden1ial 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. assas By Natalie Hopkinson Hip-hop borders area in I.he country." sination sparked a riot that destroyed Hilltop Slaff Writer The promo1ers of 1hc festival, property. The construction of 1hc ';lU!Ue to grow with along wuh the Washing1on Histori Metro train station in the late I980s Howard University law cal Society, hope to show the his nlw forced many busine~s to fold students brough1 the CIA-crack 9.1phomore Roots torical importance of this prcdomi- for lack of Mrcet traffic. scandal to the Capitol steps last week, toting picket signs and album. B2. demanding jus1ice for crack- 1errorized Black communities. Student leaders called on Congress to open hearings BUSINESS regarcling allegations thal the CIA backed Contra army smuncling of S:.deots oblivious of tons of cocaine into theUm1ed Stales during the 1980s. '.?lJuS banking fees "We are your wake-up call," said Earl C. Horton III, president Howard students protest on the Capitol west lawn. ·i.td to read between of Howard's Black Student Law Association before CNN, C-S_p,an, the lines. B4. NBC and BET cameras. 'We Communities." media bas shut us out,'' she said. represent students ofall ages who Hoisting a bright picket sign In the "amen corner" of the are ou1ragcd at the poisoning of reading ''We wantnearings", first rally, two midd le-aged women our communities. This epidemic year law s1uden1 Sonja Allen looked on, clapping and humming. HEAITH has been responsible for tlie decay came out to the rally to express Retired District school teacher of the fabric of America." lhe outrage she fell after hearing Connie Hipkins was one spectator & According to an invcs1igation about the report. who especially apprecia1ed the by 1he San Jose Mercury News, "We arc here to just bring public students' leadership. FITNESS 1hc Contras raised money to awareness to the allegations," the "It was just devastaling to see Photo by AyaM Haaruun overlhrow the Nicaraguan Virginia native said. kids that you taughl, staggering lklober marks Breast A U Street Festival participant enloys colorful birds at the celebra communist government bY. "l live in a community where into your classrooms, walking tion hlghllghtlng the historical nefghborhood last week. selling massive amounts of I sec first hand people who arc through the nci~hborhoods witli Cancer Awareness cocaine to Los Angeles gang affected by lhis.' thal blank s1are, Hipkins said of leaders. The in.flux of wholesale Former Undergraduate 1l'ustee her crack-afflicted pupils. Month, and Black Proposed loan cuts threaten cocaine led 10 the crack explosion Omar Karim also spoke bclbre the Standing next to Hipkins, a in urban America and provided rally. lie said that while the CIA:s retired colleague had an even women need to education opportunities money for lhe gangs 10 buy covcr1 activities are not really a more compelli!1g reason for being automatic weapons. surprise, the students should overcome wi th emotion and •I myths of the "We arc carrxing the torch lbr demand action. gratitude for the students. Her By Dawnlca Jacks on the roof leaving many s1uden1s out Charles Hamilton Hous1on," "The only meaning of life is son was a victim of crack. disease. B6. Hilltop Staff Writer in the cold. Hor1on said of the former dean of struggle," Karim said. "We " It has hurt my famil)' in But 1hc 104th Congress Howard Law School who demand hearin~ and we will nol innumerable ways, and I'm tired Tykcish in Rice came to Howard proposed a $10 billion cut in conducted research leading to the stop_ until justice has been served." of it and I'm ready to give my life University to better her life. But the s1uden1 aid programs as part of a 1954 Brownvs.BoardofEducation Congresswoman Maxine for it," said the woman who SPORfS journey to the Mecca, she adm i1s, spending measure in I997 fiscal Supreme Cour1 decision. Wn1crs D-CaliL, who has made wished to not be identified. would 1101 have been possible for year budget. "As future leaders, we 1he Cf A-crack issue her top ·'This place should be HU baseball expects her and some of her friends without Republicans and Democrats, welcome the cha llenge to deal priority, also made an appearance packed," she said. '"These kids are grants and easy loans provided by backccl by bankin_g intcrcs1 groups, with those who presen1 a clear at the rally to support 1hc students. fighting, why can't we?" .l)!season with return the federal go,·crnment - issues also want 10 eliminate studenl loan and present danger to African "They know what happens Dcspile the modes! turnout, hotly contented in Congress as 1he reforms altogether. American and L11in-Amcricao when a determined people focus Horlon said he has enough of old players, new 1041h session 1ha1 closca this week. 11,e Citizens Aclion, a public communities.'' on a cause,'' Waters saicl, noting support from various "Wi1hout loans, I wou ldn't, and advocacy interest group, released a Other student leaders that if ii were not for the Blacl, organizations and students to keep recruits. B7. most of my friends wouldn't be in report last month outlining the enthusiasticall y responded to press, the public would 001 have the issue alive, college,'" said Rice, a senior. "The pro~sed cuts. Horton's words wi1h shouts of learned about the revelations. "We arc not basing it on 'haves' would keep 'having'." ' The House Republican "Step up 10 the plate," and waving "Thank God for (radio station numbers. This isn't the end. We In 1997, a college education has leadership again proposed picket si!fDS reading "Justicia owner) Cathy Hughes. Thank will conlinue to organize letter become an essential building block elimina1ing 1he most successful Ahora," Crack Down on 1he God £or Howard Universit}, writing campaigns and rallies to for people in the job market while CIA," and "Stop Poisoning Our Thank God, because all the major keep tlie push going." the cost ofcollege has gone tnrough1 See LOANS, A3. A2. THE HILLTOP October ~ct< PUS L... ISAS enh ances University coniputer systeID;S Comp uter lab changes overdue, students say .__
------~-----~might By Lyleh Holmes and include Reglnold Royston acquiring Hilllop Staff Writers terminals for I loward Students can get Howard's qettinlJ Starteti on tlie Internet through at C..:LDC by fil. If plans for a revamped compul• 1,807 facu l an application form, w · er network and information sys ty members. usen. select a logon ID tem arc cleared by university offi A system word. ·111c Uni\lcr..ity · cials this semester, Howard or fiber optic accounts fur electronic University may be leading cable, which mail lo all validated slu HBCUs and Black America on will link all faculty. the crest of the information era. the campus' Once your account is pr Joseph Collins, associate vice information you can dial into 1bc C president of Information Systems networks, puter-. from home using and Services. hopes to implement was started computer Software modem or connect to conveniences such as class sched this summer computers using the lei uling via the World Wide Web as a prelimi gram. available on most and telefaxing papers to teachers Pholo by Jason Lewis nary step in University ·s compul Joseph Collins, associate vice president for ISAS is across campus alongside Presi getting leading HU on the Information superhighway. ~ dent H. Patrick Swygert's "Strate Howard How do I geto gic Framework for Action." and the near completion of a fiber Online. ~ 111c main thrust of the information optic system throughout the cam Full integration with a server the Internet. renovations will be in the creation of pus will facilitate the University's network called BANNER will Modem Telephone The Internet is a va.,1 nc a super computer center, a 24-hour, move toward fu II access on the allow students to check their electronic libraries that scvcn- New website rides How ard interns Prime minister speaks on infonnation superhighway of a new Trinidad and Toba College Post offers perspectives of students By Karen Thomas other s1udcn1s, meet a new friend for a date, find out Milhop Staff Writer By Lylah Holmes about events in the area and get off your campus and Hilltop Staff Writer onto other campuses. Its an added benefit for college Trinidad and Tobago's Prime students. If you have 10 read a newspaper, why not Minister Basedo l'anday visited Net savvy college students wandering aimlessly for o-linc and why not for free?" Howard University this week, his hours along the electric roadsides of the Information Studcn1.Ne1 Publishing LLC, an Internet Pub first 1rip to Washington, D.C., since Superhighway may cut their search time 10 seconds lishing and consulting company. began producing assuming the country's lead posi and keep up to speed with events happening around the on line site Sept. 11, in an a11emp1 by the Posr tion in November. the metropolitan area. College Post, a new division to appeal to a broader audience and to expand Addrcs~ing a group of students of washingtonpost.com, an online publication or information about D.C. 10 a wide variety of peo and Trinidad and Tobago nationals The \Vashiflgto11 Posr. hopes to reach out to students ple. at Rankin Chapel on Tuesday, Pan al local universities. Solomon says 1hc website's mixture of fun, adven day stressed the importance of Akiba Solomon, the Howard University stringer for turous stories and pertinent news is an important brotherhood and commitment 10 College Post, said this site is unique because it is break for surf-happy Internet junkies. community and nation building. localized for area college students. "I sec the African-American possibilities on the "Work with us at home to ensure Photo by Alda M "There's no wealth of information available that is 'Net limited if the trend continues as it stands now," that the future generations to inher Prime Minister Basedo Pa ndey praises ltlnlded and Toba tailored to studen1s in the D.C. area," the senior jour• she said. '' Most of the African-American presence it our land will live in a belier Nationals' dlaclpllne, production and tolerance. nalism majoring said. ''There are other college-ori on the Web is pop culture oriented, VIBE ON-LINE, Trinidad and Tobago," Panday said. ented sites nationwide, but none offers what this does NETNOJR. Al the event sponsored by the Panday touched on the nation's But Bertrand 11011,cll, a li, ln1ernational Student Association for this area. It is another way to get the students read• "I'm not knocking those by any stretch of the drug situation, telling nationals that dian residing in Maryland, ing that will be an easily accessible direct link 10 the imagination. We're going to have to have other types and the 'Trinidad and Tobago Asso stronger ties to the United States was totall} dissati,fied 11,i1I news." of websites. It can't just be entertainment oriented," ciation, the Prime Minister made are being made 10 solve it. I le also Prime mini~ter\ responses Solomon said she is worried about the lack of Solomon said. "As it stands now we're going 10 be the appeal 10 nationals in the crowd spoke of recent arrests and con "I do not feel he has dealt "Iii Internet knowledge in the African-American com limited." 10 recommit themselves to pride victions of one ofthe island's drug concerns," he said munity, as more and more vital resources become Desire'e Tucker is optimistic about the website and self-reliance using the nation's lords. Howell maintained that for available online. . and says it can only help Howard studen1s. mouo: Discipline, Production, Tol But nationals working and study 10 change the syMcm needs a "II 's like the telephone,'' Solomon said. "When it "It is an alternative way of getting news," the junior erance. ing in the United States that were plete overturn. first started it seemed like a far off technological journalism major said. "It's beneficial to lloward Siu• "You must sec it as your duty to present to voice their concerns to "For things to get bell break through tha1 you didn't need. Now people dents. College is a place to get experience that you participate in the growth of our the new leader said jobs should be Trinidad and 'lbbago, we n can't get along without a telephone. On a global level, need with the Web for when you graduate. It is country by investing and banking the main concern of the new gov- new political system, the " if you're trying 10 make some type of business move going to get you that edge to compete with the real in it, by promoting and purchasing ernment. . constitution has 10 change," I you'll have to learn about this technology." world." local product," Panday said. When Liscllc Yorke asked what ell said. "The-.o people came La Wanda Stone, project manager for College Post, Janet Allwood said College Post is on the right As a past unionist, lawyer and would be waiting for nationals who a political mold and do 001 ha" said working with the Online paper gives her track, gelling students online and informed. economist, Panday is no stranger 10 want to come home to work she ideas 10 deviate from thi~ set added opportunities to accurately represcn1 the "The College Post is a good idea because we have struggle and challenges. He fought said Panday's words did not speak tern - the ideal for these 111<1 African-American collegiate community. a belier idea of what we want as college students," in the struggle for national unity in 10 her needs of having a job when the self and perpetuation of a "As an African American, I'm extra pleased 10 be said the post-graduate dental student. protests and demonstrations, and she returns home. ticular group." managing the site so I can give it some 'Oava '," the Solomon hopes that the website will spark Howard served as opposition party leader "He went over my question very Some said they were just gl Howard alumna said. "That's why Akiba is intern students' interests to get involved and explore the for the last five years in Parlia glibly," said Yorke, a graduate stu• the opportunity to hear their ing at College Post, so it can appeal to us [Howard Internet. She said the prospect of Blacks being left ment. dent. "He has not told me what prime minister. students] as well as students al Gallaudet, George behind on the Information Superhighway is "realis Nikolai Nedd, a sophomore infor steps arc being taken to provid_e "For a new prime minister, I Washington, Georgetown and Howard. l feel that I tic and scary." mation systems major, said he was jobs for students when they finish he is very much on top of th can do something for students just like me." "At Howard and other Black universities. we have happy to hear his country's prime school. It makes no sense then 10 especially how he handles College Post focuses its coverage on students at lo get up 10 speed. You have to go out of your way minister speak. talk about brain drain if they arc not quc~tiorn, dealing with Toblf local universities, ancmpling 10 get them roused by to get an e-mail address or Internet access," she said. " He enlightened Trinidadians creating jobs." said Zobecda Ali.t. n Washitf Internet resources and the off-campus anractions of "If you don't realize that its there, you won't realize and Tobagonians here about what Panday maintained that the pri resident. "Tobago was ncglcO D.C. the magnitude." is taking plaec home. I think he has ority of his government is to build by past governments, it was iii, "You have all the news and reference materials from a realistic approach to the situation a vibrant economy. repairing the 75 esting 10 hear him talk ofther' the washingtonpost.com and College Post," Stone College Post's e-mail address is: ccllegeposr@waslt home, and what he says does make percent unemployment rate. his government has for Tuba~ said. "You can do your research for papers, talk 10 i11gto11posr.com sense," he said. THE HILLTOP A3 PUS PLUS :;tudents·expand canipus safety watch program. away from the job of the campus "We are not supposed to warn or hopes to add 10 that number in the By Phillipa Philpot security. It is, however, just an approach the person at all," Bolah near future. Hilltop Staff Writer added safety measure." said. "We are not supposed lo take ·•we want 10 get student govern Senegal said lhe program will any steps 10 try 10 handle the prob ment, fraternities, sororities, and 1111tdabout the safety of the work beucr because students arc lem by ourselves. Thal would put other campus organiza1ions to vol J. leaving the College of now watching out for each olher. us in danger." unleer for the student watch pro ·!IS building at late hours, He added 1ha1 lhc monitors wear "We envisioned the program for gram and improve the comfort level ,-Senegal and Allen Jack- plain clothing so trespassers have our volunleers to be at s1ra1cgic of security," Dawson said. ,.l!d University students, no way of knowing that they arc locations and 10 be the eyes and Senegal is also starting an escort ,, program that allows stu- being watched. cars for sccuri1y," Campus securi service similar to the service 1ha1 is 1 l.lok out for themselves When the program started last ty director Lawrence Dawson said. offered in lhc Undergraduate -:I always having to wait on year, the Fine Arts Building was lhc wfhey will nol use weapons, but Library so thal students will nol II!(CUI iI y. only monitored building. This year will report what they sec." only feel safe when they arc in the pgram is similar to neigh Douglas Hall, Architecture, Engi Bolah feels 1hat since lhe pro buildings, but also when leaving J watch." said Senegal, neering and C.B. Powell arc being gram has been implemented, 1he 1he facilily. l)lltOr. "We watch all the monilorcd. dents will take a walk through the evcrylhing is all right," Bolah said. buildings have been a safer place in " It's real dangerous walking out l!Pon campus and monitor 1wo s1udcn1s arc stationed in front building to make sure nolhing "Usually evcrylhing is fine, but which to work. lhcre alone at night, especially dur gcing in and out. The pro of these buildings and patrol 1hem looks ou1 or place. every now and then you will sec "My baby sister is in the engi ing lhe warmer months," Bolah I :lb with the campus secu from 4:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The Allison Bolah, a graduating someone who looks suspicious." neering building all nighl," Bolah said. "People 1end to s1ay out late lllkc sure the buildings arc number of students patrolling can senior and monitor, finds the pro If one of 1he monitors secs some said. "I'm glad that somebody is when ii is warm outside." pi 111 students who need increase wi1h the size or the build gram to be working efficiently. one who looks out of place, they arc watching her." Senegal urges all students who 11 f1eili1ies at night. The ing. "I check in every room when I 10 call one of the security officers Twenty-rive students arc now arc interes1cd in joining either pro 11 docs nol in any way take Al every half-hour, one of 1he s1u- make my rounds just to make sure on duty 10 handle the problem. involved in 1he program. Senegal gram to con1ac1 him at 518-9442 . . !embers of Alpha Kappa - ' rrpha Sorority, volunteers HUSA October Calendar egin fast for Africare 1he intake of protein or:l,000 chil the minimal sacrifice she will make Oct. 4 Friday International Student Summit 8) Rashida Syed dren. in comparison with many children Hilltop Staff Writer The members of the organization in Africa. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Forums, Workshops & Roundtable Discussions recently received an award from "We can't truly grasp the reality , ·.tmbcrs of Alpha Kappa Africare ror being one or the rop or . ., Africa because our fast is t0rity Inc.. Alpha Chap- financial contributors. Last year temporary. We know thal we'll eat 9 p.m. • until Summit Party ,. luntccrs will begin a 48- the sorority raised S 12,000. in two days, but [eating] is not IO From LOANS, Al. Citizens Actions said banks and financial insti1u1ions also stand 10 profit from the legislation, garnering S4 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Reading Lounge .a reli>rm in rccenl years," ~id Tonzie West, billion to S6 billion in profits by the cuuing 1be Direct ,-man for Citizens Action. Students Loan Program reforms. l.:nding oficrs students a more Oexiblc repayment Senator Paul Simon, D-111., opp05CS measures lo gut Oct. 8 Tuesday Organizational Fair - 1!111-ay IO a"oid red tape and paperwork involved the Department of Education and Direct Loons. He said aloan through private banks," she said. 1hc cheaper loans provided by the government have Action said that Congress members sup• saved 10 million college students more 1han $190 mil 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Blackburn, Ballroom !tloan reform have received large donations lion since 1993. lhal would profit from the change. Since l 989, general college 1ui1ion has increased 42 7 p.m. • 9 p.m. Town Hall Meeting . ' tion threatened 10 leave many students out percent, double the rate of in nation. Through the last hct bran education and financial security in len years, tuition doubled while median income has Blackburn, Auditorium II, At Howard, 89 percent of the student body increased 40 percent, according 10 the Department of lh:cie lypc of financial aid. Labor. Bui the prospect of financial woes docs not bode well enough to get through school without the Oct. 9 Wednesday BUSA On the Road il!IOOC)I" said Monica William.s, a sophomore for the fu1ure of Generation Xers wi1hou1 education. ' Iof Communications. "I thought the gov The Department of Labor has found that between ·•u supposed to "-"'Ork for the people.'' 1979 and 1992, the inflation wages of 23 10 34-ycar Roosevelt High School Action's assessment or the largely Republi old males who did not :111cnd college dropped 21 per plan eliminating the Direct Student Loan cent. Women faired only slighlly beuer, wages drop 5p.m. 'Back to School Night' •ill give banks and financial ins1i1u1ions an ping sligh1Iy from last year. -JS2.I billion in government interest subsides " It 's not much, but wi1h the rising cost of books and ill oat four years. housing, anything helps,'' said Tiffany Robinson. a Oct. 11 Friday Speak Your Mind '11cncnt from Citizens Action went on lo read: senior accounting major, of the loans. 'll!C)' were used for aid 10 sludents instead or " I want 10 help my child lhrough school. But ii is jusl l>banks, it would be enough 10 cut costs for so expensive. l can'I afford it," said Susan Johnson, Open Mic mother of a Howard Univcrsi1y sludent. ''I foci really 1- -..ml 2.5 million students by expanding the bad because I can"t help." 1t tfsubsidized student loans." ,e Noon-1 p.m. Blackburn, Entrance ,y Cj)on~t ~ke Yourself .7'\..n Oct. 13 Sunday Public Relations Meeting (Eas1 cTaraet ! 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Reading Lounge n Stay safe in your residence hall: le• I /• Oct. 16 Wednesday General Assembly Meeting ' I) Lock the windows and door when you are JC sleeping and anytime you leave I• 7p.m. Blackburn is r· Keep your room locked at al times, even ifjust going down the hall Oct. 30 Wednesday Political Debate Do not prop open the outside door to your 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. East Ballroom .k I s, residence hall ,e ' " Oct. 31 Thursday Haunted House Party 10 Use curtains and close them at night or when you -d ' are out r· 'Kids Only' IS Make sure emergency numbers are posted beside the phone. . October C POP QUIZ You could get a behind-the-scenes look at the Rockand Roll 1 Hall of Fame and Museum or the TV show, NBA Inside Stuff by: (A) growing eight more inches of hair or eight inches taller. (B) posing as a custodial worker. (C) dialing 1 800 CALL ATT for collect calls. 2 You could get your hands on $10,000 by: (A) moving to Texas and sucking up to an oil tycoon. (B) holding one heck of a bake sale. (C) dialing 1 800 CALL ATT for collect calls. Hey, this is one quiz you might actually ace. Complete a collect call with 1 800 CALL ATT, and you could instantly be one of twenty winners of a week-long, behind-the-scenes look at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum or the TV show, NBA Inside Stuff. Plus $10,000. Or one of thousands of other great prizes. And prizes are awarded every hour. So pull an all-nighter-on the phone with your mom. ® CALL It always costs less than 1-800-COLLECT. AT&T 0 1996 AT&T For lntersIa1e cans. PromoUonsexcluded. No purcilase necessal)I. Vold where prohlbtted. U.S. legal residents 18 and older only. Ends 10/12196. Only compleled domesI1c calls quality. For otticlal rules and means ol lree enlry, can 1 800 407•7050 October 4, 1996 THE HILLTOP AS LOCAi~ Coffee Crazy Mock voting gives District What makes coffee sooo good? kids a voice in • "The avant-garde, free-thinking unabashedly young, urban and By Christopher Winfield anist-types hang out at Soho Toa African-American. Hilltop Staff Wri1er and Coffee," i.aid James Davis, who E_rup1ion·s owners say they plan to presidential works at Kramer Books Cafe and set up computers so coffee drinkers Some may call ii a cafe. To others, Grill in DuPont Circle. can "chat" with people around the ii is jus1 a coffee house. The newly-opened Eruptions of world, following a trend 1ha1's election But when Washington's tasle buds Funk Cafe on 9th S1rec1 caters 10 quickly sweeping North American call !or 1hat cncrgy-boos1ing zing, young African Americans, its ooffcc houses. lhc ll1ITIC means n01hing. But while some coffee shop By Keya Graves read were not only wrillen by local Coffee houses have become an owners say they cater 10 certain Hilltop Staff Wri1er studenls, some were wrillcn by mcredibly popular fixture in the "People just like hav types of people, others say they ju~t kids from across the country. ~tioo"s capital, especially among ing something differen want to give its customers a wide Le Nia Jones, 11, stepped outside Program administrators said that the mfs young adults, recen1 range of services. of her classroom selling at Noyes the wishes will be placed on the snidics show. from Sanka every Coffee places range from the Elementary School and stepped tree. According 10 U.S. Census report, morning." -Tamara combination bookstorc-cafc 10 the into the world of voting. Children were allentive as many Americans consumed abou1 26 Cochran, acting pastry and hot beverage shop, from Jones and hundreds of 01hcr speakers explained 10 1hem 1he gllloos of coffee in 1993. manager at the informal college hangout to the children throughout the imporiance of voting. Some coffee house-goers said Hannibal's corpora1c chain store. Washington area went 10 the polls Olympic gymnasl Dominique dicy make ii a ri1ual 10 go a coffee Ocher services and menu offerings last week and flexed their political Dawes was one of the special kouscs for relaxaiion and Coffee Company help give places distinct ch:irac1er, muscle during the 1hird annual gues1s. • C0Qlffl3tion. Others said 1hat ii is such as book selection., or li\'C music Pholo by Alda Muluneh National Kids V01ing Day at the "Dctermina1ion is the key to me chemical stimulation 1ha1 keeps owners said. Thmara Cochran, acting manager Coffee houses have become a Smithsonian National Museum of success," Dawes told the them going back for more. '"We as a people have a lot 10 say," at Hannibal's Coffee Company on prominent fixture In the llves of American History. caplivatcd audience. "When I was ·eorrcc wakes me up when I need said co-owner Rodney Ward. "This Connecticut Avenue said her store's D.C. residents. For Jones, ii was her chance to you nger, I wrote the word their own reasons for why coffee 10!ludi; so I drink it all the time," place should be a beacon of light for variety of coffee navors is what make a pledge for a belier 'dc1crmination' on my mirror houses have become so popular. said Howard Universi1y junior the Black community. A place keeps her customers coming back. 10morrow by practicing her basic everyday, and that's how I kept my "People think that buying a book Ktnjii Gardner. "Coffee houses arc where young fol ks can sit down "'People just like having rights today. failh." and sining down to drink coffee also good places to have good, and say what's on our minds. We something different from Sanka " I plan 10 vote for Bill Clinton," "Children, you are our future looks smart, so ii 's trendy," Davis Qlll1l COll\'Crsalions:· haven't had that before." every morning," Cochran said. she said. "I chink he cares about leaders and we wan1 you to said. ·'Hannibal's and S1arbucks arc r«e-uy1ypeofpcrson who goes From the marquee to the music "Wi1h espresso, cappuccino, la11e Black people and will make things understand how impor1an1 voting popping up all over the place 10 bring l)aroffct house, there is a type of that blares from the cafe's speakers, and others, this is basically a belier for us:• is," said Marilyn Evans, president 1hc trend to the mainstream public." aifftt house to quench his or her the theme of Eruption's coffee caffeine bar." Most kids at the event said and CEO of Kids Voting USA. Stoff v..nl~r Stn~n Gray eorrmbut~d to th;s QUll. house in Nonhwest Washington is Other coffee house workers have n •p,ort_ violence in their neighborhoods '"Through your interest in voting, was one of their main concerns. we hope to encourage parents who ··Sometimes, when I am si11ing in don't make it 10 the polls 10 vole." my house, I imagine a bullel nying Results from research iaken afler through my window and hitting 1hc 1992 presidential elections Metro construction uproots me," Jones said, grabbing the back showed 1ha140 percent of parents of her hair, as if to point out where said they were belier prepared 10 she imagines 1he bullet would hit vote because ofthe program, while Columbia Heights residents her. 82 percent said their kids ini1ia1ed When she looks back up, her face conversations a1 home about 1he By Crystal Simmons is filled with anger. elcc1ion. Hil11op Staff Wri1er ., ' " I don'I understand why people Kids Voling USA was founded in ' ' have 10 fight and kill 10 get their I 988 in Phoenix and expanded ! Lt1e many Columbia Heights point across," Jones said. "I wan1 statewide in Arizona lo about !llilcnts. 25-year-old Lee Lucious it 10 stop. 750,000 studenls. fi~ds iraveling around her ' ' "President Clin1on has a lot of By 1994, the program spread to IICigllborbood an unfavorable 1ask. power, but he needs to learn how abou1 20 s1a1es and 10 the District. 1 Lee l!ld many other residentS who to use it," she said, pledging her Roughly 2.5 million students were •~ DW lhc construction site of .. .t :--. support fo r President Clinton, involved in 1he program that year. mi Columbia Heights Me1ro sta1ion while holding o n to a few This year, close to 5 million SI) Ibey have 10 lrek dangerous reservations about him. "I think he students in 40 s tates will nlhays and unclean s tree1s shouldn't be afraid of Dole." participate in the program. lmusc oC !he construction·s debris. She said she will encourage her On November 8, children will 1be Metro construction is a big parents 10 take her to the polls, so head out to official polling sites IXIIClltnience 10 area pedestrians that her vote will be counted in accompan ied by 1heir parents or bea,se lhc streets arc not well-lit with the other many 01hcr young guardians, who are registered ·rtmJ lhc cons1ruc1ion area, and voters across 1hc nation. voters, to cast their own ballots on illec:ajori1y of walkways have deep At the Kids Voting Day the same issues as adults. :des.• Lucious said. Cclcbra1ion. children planted the The results from Kids Voling will Sin= 1995, residents have been National Wish Tree, a special be reported by participa1ing b::deaedwilh co~ruction woes in magnolia tree, at the entrance of television slations at the same time ~bicl:yvd. the Smithsonian museum. official results from the general Lee added that many of the one Some of the wishes 1ha1 were elections are reported. '11)'1Utffl have been Oooded with llffic jlmS because construction Pho4o by Clvis Bell !Jsblocted at least one side of the The construction lnprogress at the new Columbia Heights Metro station Is making transportation dlffl. Ct!.ming ,-chicles 10 proceed in cult now. EYE OND.C. ircpposi1c direction of the one was on Connecticul Avenue because Larry 1yce, a Dis1ric1 salesman, a hassle everyday," said Jean ' 1! IU!CL most of its residents are minorities. said that he agreed with Rogers. U.D.C. remains closed; classes to start in two weeks "llbuonce the Metro s1aiion is Mcancs, a Columbia Heights "The Metro construction didn't "I serve a lot of stores around Nearly a month after colleges and universities across the country !!!~ple1e, ii will give residents resident of 26 years. totally block off Connecticut here, and I go in between 100 and opened for fall classes, the University of the District of Columbia !trtt access to ~hopping areas Meanes said many scniorcilizens Avenue when they were doing 1 SO es1ablishmen1S around 1he area remains closed, and studenis arc reeling under the waves of what is ' jqqm11," Lucious said. have 10 walk up to four blocks to oonstruction, at least not for nine and all of the owners have said th al arguably the gloomiest period in the school's 20-year history. '-csley Rogers, owner of Kim's Park Road just to catch a bus, and weeks," said Rogers. business is off 30 to SO perceni," In the last six years, the city's approprialion for the school has been the 1400 block of Park many of them can't make it that far. l.rj.uoo But Rogers said he is optimistic 1yce said. slashed 45 percent, from $77 million in 1991 to roughly $48 million · i;iad, said business has been off that the new Metro station, which is 1yce suggesled Metro clean up the "I already lost two tires from in I 995. And I 997 looks even gloomier with only $35 million in the ial60 percent since construction expected 10 open in l 998, will act as area around the cons1ruction site. driving near the construction sile," school's budget from the city government. Ind oo his street. a catalyst ,for economic "We can't get to the bus stop, and said resident Rick Richardson. Traditionally, the city government supply's about 70 percent of the Rilgm said Metro is not being as development in the Columbia the city bus doesn't even come Metro officials were unavailable University's funds. l!t;)alhe1ic10 Ibis community as it ! Heights community. through here, so gelling 10 work is for comment. The school's unprecedented budget woes have furced dozens of University staff members to be furloughed, and tuilion has nearly 2 doubled from $42 per credit hour last semester to $75 this semester. ' I After school program keeps kids off streets And while doubtful speculation about U.D.C.'s continued By Christopher Wlnfleld District public schools." accredilation lingers, the school is expected 10 begin i1s fall semester Hilllop Staff Writer With a pre-arranged busing schedule, the in two weeks. YMCA picks up kids directly from their schools llstfKendaH, 9, has a 101of fun after school. at 1he end of classes, usually at 3:00 p.m. Wlallplaysagameof couch football daily wilh Parents wilh chi ldren in the program can have AIDS WALK WASHINGTON set to kick off lil6iail Michael Jones, while Priscilla Carela 1hc Federal Department of Human Services help Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ellipse on the MaU. :i=illlcmon wi1h the other girls on her squad. pay the program cost if their incomes cannot To register for the annual event, which raises money for AIDS ·1 A Ile three youngsters arc participan1s in 1he provide for it alone. research, sign-up at AIDS WALK WASHINGTON !ables at the ) l!liCubtfter-school program at the Anthony Toachcrs at lhe club interact with kids in lhree Ellipse during 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. bta YMCA in Northwest Washington. dirferem groups: the four through six-year-olds; Thousands of people across lhc nation arc expected to lend their r Bi.a 1-hile 1hey keep busy with all of their the seven through 8-year-olds; and nine through supporl for the ballle against 1he disease, which has affected millions llltii:activi1ies, the one thing they do, Kendall 14-ycar-olds. of people around the world. llil.~siay safe. About 105 kids arc enrolled in the program. For more information on AIDS WALK WASHINGTON, call the I "laime to lhc 'Y' because my mother doesn't The eight-year-old after school program has Whitman-Walker Clinic at (202) 332-WALK. I Cltoe ruo around in the s1rcet," Kendall said. become a solid part of 1he continued ~ Kendall and Jones work on becoming commitment of 1he ' Y' lo providing quality B \\iJe Photo by Alda Muluneh NCNW celebrate center opening ilte Super Bowl MVPs, Carela evolves in10 a ac1ivi1ies for young Washing1onians. Ms. Contessa Officer assists a student at ono of The National Council of Negro Women will celcbralc lhc opening of !-al&g ballerina or actress. Afler its congressional charier in 1905, the the 3 o'clock clubs. the National Centers for African American Women and the Dorothy I. llcJ:00 Oub offer.; a scheduled regimen for Anlhony Bowen branch bore the historical I Officer said 1hat she enjoys working with the Height Lcader.;hip lnstitule in downlown Washington next week. 1;ayday of the week. dis1inc1ion of being the only "Colored YMCA" The celebration, which has been dubbed "African-American Women l children. 1 Sliiruning, The Kwon Do and self-defense in America. Rev. Anthony Bowen, the freed • Gel It Done," will begin on October JO at 10 a.m. at 633 '"They're very in1clligcn1," Officer said. "They ~ are coupled with science, math and slave for which the location is named, wanled 10 Pennsylvania Ave. The opening ceremonies will be followed by a rally possess a 101 of potential, they have independent 1, !!a/::tg IUloring sessions to ensure an equal "build a bulwark for the Colored young men of at noon, which will be hosted by poet Maya Angelou. spirits and we need to focus all of 1ha1 inlo the ~of fun, work and play. the na1ion." Other speakers at the three-day fes tival include Camille Cosby and right direc1ion." 8aaa:ording to 'lbuth Administrator Theresa Thacher Quinzy Mason lakes inspiralion from Susan Tuylor. Mason clarified what 1ha1 "right direction" ~"'210, lherc is a more ba~ic reason for the kids the background of this particular branch. The center is the only building on Pennsylvania Avenue between the might be. "Being at this particular ·Y', I can feel 1hc While House and the Capitol that is oY•ned by a Black organization. 'h's good lhal kids can just come and study history and greatness of it," Mason said. "It "If we are patient enough to unlock !heir ·-,_putnlS· don'I have lime 10 watch them," inspires me to be working in a place with such polential, I sec some of these kids doing things Compiled by: Steven Gray linoo said. "Here we have more personal a historical context." as great as the people who founded this branch," "llioo and a safer atmosphere than many Howard University film graduate Contessa she said. AS THE HILLTOP October 4, 191 II ;: NATIONAi , -N.C. Senate race tests progress of race, politics in the Soutlt By Cathleen Harrington rematch between llclms, the aging But to many voters who question least twice at fund-raisers in Hilltop Staff Writer father of Southern conservative I !elms· racial sensitivity, tobacco is honor. politics, and Ganll, the 53-year-old ''Well, that was the God's truth. a mute point. One function in Was hing In the final weeks of a tight race former mayor of Charlonc, N.C., ··Helms is not a popular candidate raised several hundred thou for a North Carolina Senate seal in I do not think the government ought to will be even tighter. among African Americans," said dollars for his campaign. R 1990, the Jesse Helms campaign The race is also being followed as dictate to an employer about whom he Kristi 1-lcndcrson, a lloward Johnson. CEO of Bl ran a television ad which depicted a possible gauge of racial and social University junior from North Entertainment 'lclevision, h a White man's hands crumpling a must hire and not hire." altitudes in 1he old South. Carolina. "He doesn't have our best the event at his home where job rejection leller. Ganu, a successful architect, rose -- Senator Jesse Helms, R-N.C. interest at heart." goer., paid $1,000 10 $5,000 for This was a thinly veiled auack from meager means in a Charlotte, The six years si nce the last opportunity to socialize with against his Black opponent, Harvey N.C.. housing project lo altend election have matured Gann. C linton and Gann. Gant!, for being in favor of Clemson University. was decided in the last w,u:ks before he has brought to the state, and his He claims the time has not only In this rematch, Helms 1 affirmative action. the election when Helms ran support for tobacco companies. made him older, bul wiser a~ well. L1ter, he went on to serve two refuses Ganu 's inviration 10 de Helms defended the lelter in a terms as the first African-American television ads that painted Gann as Tobacco cou Id be a key factor Gantt was able 10 pull off a tough recent interview with The mayor of the large, mostly White a liberal, quota-seeking Democrat because in North Carolina. the win in the Democratic primary o~cr ..The only ones who calls Washington Post. city. who wanted 10 take away jobs from industry provides one out or 10 wealthy pharmaceutical executive debate arc the one, who "Well, that was the God's truth," Gant! portrays himself as the qualified Whites. jobs. Charles Sanders. behind," Helm, cold the A!oSOci Helms told the Post. '"I do not chink .. embodiment of 1he American Though Ganu's stance is pro Ganll also jumped on the tobacco Many in the state Democratic party Pre,s recently... , don·1 1hink the government ought to dictate to dream." affirmative action, he maintains he gravy train and criticized President felt Sanders, who was White, had a behind." an employer about whom he must He takes on the once impossible is not for a quota-system. Clinton·s effort 10 crack down on belier chance of defeating Senator In response, Ganu said, "N hire or not hire." task or facing the 74-year-old White This year, Helms· ads show him tobacco companies. Helms in 1he general election. Carolinians will demand that J The ads must have struck a cord Republican incumbent with 24 with young girls on his knee, cooing He broke with his party's stance Fundraising efforts have been Helms come down from his with some voters, as Helms years of experience in the Senate. about their lovable grandpa Jesse. because he says it will threaten the greater this time atound for Gantt as and mighty perch in WJshing defeated Ganll 53 percent to 47 Though the last election between Other ads tout I-Ielms· record in the livelihood of thousands of North well. and tell them directly whi percent. the pair was close, many believed it Senate, highlighting federal money Carolinians. President Clinton has appeared at deserves 30 years in office... Political pundits say this year's - Substance-free dorllls popular America in Brief who choose to live this laid-back alcohol-free dorm life. The number cigarettes to have a good time." By Oluyeml Falade lifestyle. Now Vassar, Wash:ngton ofdorms panicipating in Maryland's Dorm officials say the dorms are 104th Congress to go home Hilltop Staff Writer University in St. Louis and the program has increased to 13. also a good remedy for students Rochester Institute or Tuchnology Officials said less than 10 students that have had problems with The 104th Congres., finished its major work this week on spending Alexis Billanski is living one of in upstate New York are among the have broken the rule and used the substance abuse in the past. that will keep the governmenl running for the ne,xt year. The bills the Incest fads to hit 1hc college several schools offering 1he contraband substances. The .. Many ofthe students who choose more of President Clinton's priorities 1han those of the Republi scene: alcohol, tobacco and drug substance-free housing. violators were asked lo move the dorms arc trying to quit controlled Congress. The Senate voted 84 10 15 to approve legisl free dorms. But Maryland students were less somewhere else on campus. smoking, .. Connie Frostenson, that gives about $356 billion for domestic programs and about S "People smoking and drinking arc than receptive when the school first Many students that were reluctant University of Maryland special billion for defense. The spending bill also contained an amendment a distraction 10 me studying,.. the conducted a survey on campus lo at first have grown to sec the projects coordinalor. "Living in 1he will fight illegal immigration. President Clinton insb1cd that the University or Maryland at College see what their thoughts were on advantages of living that type of dorms forced them to kick the contain $6.5 billion more for education, combating druw,. addit; Park freshman said. "I don't want to the idea. lifestyle. Benjamin V-Jlenti, a junior habit:· domestic programs and anti-terrori!,m measures than the Rcpubl' deal with the pcoblems they cause." ··The results were ver)' at Maryland, is spending hi< second But still, some students covet the had originally planned. The program began at Maryland in discouraging, ·· said Karla year in one or the dorms. option to drink in their college 1993 after the U.S. Deparnnent of Shepherd, the coordinator for 1he "Last year, it was only by homes. Simpson attorneys say Blacks barred from jury pool Education gave a grant to the program. "Less than 40 percent of coincidence that I was placed in that .. You can have fun at college, university. The department hoped the students were in favor of the dorm," ½lcnti said ...Being a junior drink, and still do well in school;' As the jury selection for O.J. Simpson·~ civil trial continued last"' Maryland's 40,000-member student dorms." now, I need a quiet environment to Senior Christopher McNeil said. " his team of lawyers accused prosecutors of trying to exclude Black body could draw from the success of When Maryland first began the study." I have accomplished all three." from the pool of potential jurors. It is unconstitutional for a lawyer, a similar program at the University program, only 120 students signed Students insist the dorms still But Freshman Nick Malone in a criminal or civil case, to eliminate the juror from a pool on the of Michigan, whose student body is up 10 live on one alcohol and drug provide a lively social selling. disagreed. of race or sex. The New York Times reported that many casual obse roughly the same size. free floor. ··we still party on our floor:· .. J 'm not paying $8,000 10 party," 1hough1 it strange that many of the jurors that had openly acknowlc The Michigan program began in This year, 1,000 students have Sophomore Melanie Rifkin said. Malone said ...I'm paying $8,000 Simpson is ·•probably guilty" of the double murder were allowed 10 1989 and now has 2,600 students signed a pledge to live a smoke and .. We just don't need alcohol or for an education." in the pool, while those who said they thought he wa, innocent dismissed. If a clear pattern develops of Black potential jurors dismissed, legal observers say there could be grounds for an appeal Economy shows sign of improvement The Federal Reserve announced last week that the econom) with the performing so well that it would not raise interests rates before eat election. Later in the week, the Census Bureau reported that the nu of poor people in America dropped by more than 1.6 million. HOU!><: income rose :?. 7 percent, or $898 per household. The Clir. Administration was quick to tout the report a, a reflection or an cf administration. Republican Presidential nominee Bob Dole '>aid people arc not making more. they .1re \\orking more jobs. U.S. signs nuclear test ban treaty President Clinton signed a pact last week to bar nuclear Y.caponste calling it the .. longest sought, hardest fought prize in arms cu history:• The world's five nuclear powers led a parade of nations to the agreement. But the test ban is not yet binding. India. one or th: actual or potential nuclear powers that must sign the treaty, has refu to sign the treaty. Pakistan said it will follow India\ lead. The CJ' Administration said it will work on gaining the country\ con,cnt be the treaty takes effect two year, from now. But an<1thcr hurdle he the United States remains - Senate confirmation. Approval Congre:.s may nut be considered until after the November election, Republican platform calls 1he 1est ban •'inconsistent" with Amer security interests. Du Pont heir declared insane Declaring that John E. du Pont was '"actively psychotic;· a judi:< suburban Philadelphia ruled that the chemical company heir mentally incompetent to stand trial for the January shooting death Olympic wrestling champion Dave Shultz. Judge Patricio Jc ordered du Pont, 57, to seek involuntary treatment at a mental h,, Doctors say he may be competent to stand trinl after six monthj treatment. During taped interviews with defense psychiatrists, du called himself the Dalai Lama, the last C7,1r or Russia and succc, Business the Third Reich. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS FACULTV LOUNGE Voter interest in presidential race slumping Voter interest in the presidential race is lower than four ye.in according to a New York Times/ CBS New!. poll. Engineering/Scientific/Technical The study found thal 34 percent of registered votcn, said they arc altention to the contest, compared with 50 percent from four ycan BLACKBURN CENTER BALLROOM Some experts say the debates coming in October may offer Dole his chance to close the considerable gap between him and President CllJIII Tuesday and Wednesday, November 12 & 13 In the final debate four years ago, 97 million voters tuned in. ValuJet gets OK from transportation department to . 11 :00 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m. After weeks of consideration, the 1ransportation Department decif last week that ValuJct is fit to Oy again. The low cost. no-frills met the department's three criteria. The airline fixed all its Come as you are ... this is a very informal event! problems, it had enough money in the bank and the lop m complied with its requests. After the ValuJet crash on Moy II, killed 110 people, the Federal Aviation Administration diSCO'JIII serious deficiencies and shortcomings in the airline's maintcnanc:c. • °' creatl\ Sources: The Washington Post and the New 'lbrk Times \C'-' • l ()dOl>er 4, 1996 THE HILLTOP A7 , INTERNATION Nigerians urged to un ite for democracy Congress of Free Nigerian.~. "Great panicipation in the Slrugglc," vision, and pledged !heir willingness we arc doing." junlas. By Karen Thomas wrong~ have been pcrpclualcd in Enahoro said. lo struggle for lhc common good of Nigerian-born Omolayo In ils 36 years of independence, Hilhop Siaff Writer our country. I believe we can put Like Enahoro, JuliusO. lhoovbcrc, Nigeria. Olufosoye, member of lhe NDM there has been seven mililary coups them righ1.'' presidcnl of the Organizalion of "I am here because I am involved who has been living in Brilain for and lwo civilian regimes. The sign leaning against the Enahoro reminded 1he delegates Nigerians in lhe Americas, called in lhc po li tical s1rugglc of my more lhan 15 years, came to pledge This has happened againsl a ~\!lam read, ''Canadian-African of Nigeria\ hi~lory of ~1rugglc. and upon lhc dclcgales lo "rise bc)'Ond counlry," said Samuel 0. Ayodele, a his alliance lo reclaim Nigeria fro m backdrop of divided elhnic and ~•1cmen1 for Nigeria: Our emphasized 1he need 10 fight a liulc goddism, Bigmanism and the Nigerian living in Washinglon, D.C. lhc hands oflhc mililary. He said lhc religious lines, belwccn the Muslim ~~,uon. A rcvolu1ion no1 a common Mrugglc toward a common ex-lhi<;, ex-1ha1 ,yndromc," and pul "Our main purpose is 10 ensure lhm lime has come for change. Norih and lhc largely Chrislian "We have had a dcccilful dictatorial .tm.1tion. cmdicmion of 1hc evil goal. I le called upon 1hcm 10 ,. . Soulh , and among lhc coumry's ·:noon called the milirnry. Food establish a (l()n\lilulion tha1 will deal regime lhul has in1imida1ed ou r lhrec major lribal groups: the '\bruba ,,cr.An.ition 1ha1can focd herself. with all aspecLs of Nigerian lifo and people," Olufosoyc said. "The of the Sou1h-wes1, 1he Ibo of lhe IQlON NOW." polili~. A plan lhat he said will govcrnmcnl has inaicled n l01 of Easl and 1he Hausa-Fulani of the n11 11a\ 1he mi~sion of the reverse 1hc process of ctonomic untold hardships 10 Nigerians by North. ;illling-room-only forum of dcslruction and return habilual arrcsl, killing polilical Since lhe mililary regime of Oen. developmental powers 10 lhc people. --. activisls and 01her immoral acts. Ibrahim Babangida annulled the firsl \~rian dclcga1c~ who came ,-:.'lcr la.\! Thur.day lO lake lhc "Whal we offer is nol merely a This has 10 stop now." democmlic elections three years ago -:<1,:q>m crca1ing a new Nigeria. change of govcrnmcnl, bul a whole Olufosoyc, who now lives in exile and imprisoned the apparenl winner ~ ro.1li1ion of foreign Nigerian new and richer way oflifc," Enahoro ·. in Briiain, has had his share of Moshood K. 0 . Abiola, the Nigerian ;mit'I representing vnrious pro said. in limidalion by 1he Nigerian leader has been accused of human ;;,,,o('llltic groups from Canada. Enahoro expressed hope 1ha1 aflcr Nigeria gO\'Crnmenl. He was arrcs1cd in May righlS abuses and of denying lhe .it1in ~nd lhc Unilcd S1a1cs lhc four day discussion, a new 1994, for priming a leaflet, which the coumry lhc opporlunily for ;J!lcttd in lhe Blac~burn Forum al mc..\.~1gc will emerge 10 create a new , government deemed capable of democracy. · ,,n! Univc~ity 10 formulaic a Nigeria. ign iling political inslabilily and Abiola 's alleged human righ1s ,.. of aliion l(l lit>ef!lte Nigeria Wilh a population of more than lhc na1ion firM. all groups get involved in lhc prone lo causing chaos in lhc viola lions include assa.ssination of its Jlll)p!l'IClaim a mc:..sage ror radical ISO million people, Nigeria would "We cannol be relying on lhc slrugglc.'' go"crnmenl. Olufowyc said he was opposilion leaders, denial of cilizcns lie reform. become lhe world's 1hird-largcs1 Americans or Soulh African~ 10 get ''The importance or the event is lo made lo sign an oalh stating he will fundamcnlal freedoms, "\lcmg;uhcrc n 4 tl Fulbright program II 1I l\ encourages diplomacy through sch olarship participanls and on how 10 increase Karen S. Wallace, Dr. Anneue By Ndlmyake Mwakalyelye panicipation by African Ivo ry Dunzo, Dr. Herman F. :n I lilllop Srnff \Vr i1er Americans in lh e Ful bright Bostick in the deparlmenl o f iiS Program and Olhcr imernalional Modern Languages and ·rs exchanges. Lileralure; and Dr. Sonya Sobrian cd Wilh lhc inlerdependcnl nalurc of The conference gaw Howard and in 1hc College of Pharmacy. ay lhc world hard lo ignore, the USIA an opponunily 10 prcscm Although 1hc s1uden1 1urnou1 at :re cominuous efforis have 10 be made out~landing African-American th e conference was a s trong ng to accommoda1c and 10 undcrsland Fulbrigh1crs who, as a resull of indicalor of sludcnl intcresl in the differcnl cuhures we live in lhcir Fulbrighl experiences, have becoming prospeclive candidales PhoCo 'o'( Alda Muklneh ,ileftto right, Charles HIii, ZOkklyah Salim, Associate director of the IAC Gretchen Cook, Trudy loday. made major conuibutions 10 fo r the scholarship, many do nol -.forbes, Marc Saint-Victor, J r., Adame Coulibaly. This is 1hc objec1ive of 1he American life, organizers said. apply. Fulbrighl Program, sponsored and Logan said because so few "Our [Howard) faculty has lo be vas adminislered by 1he Unilcd S1a1es African Americans study abroad, in1erna1ionalized," said Logan, lhe Information Agency. The program il is imperative 1hal more s1udcn1s who is working on submilling a bcr is funded 1hrough the annual rccommend alion 10 Presidenl old ~ternational Affairs Cen ter appropria1ion Congress makes 10 Swygerl aimed al es1ablishing a ton lhc US IA. universily-wide commiucc 1h at li\'C According lo educalors. 1he will include rcprescn1a1ivcs from .hal awards seven student fellows program ha\ established itsel f as differen1 disciplines. This 1he leading in1crna1ional comm iuee, Logan said, would African Studics/Dc-.elopmenlal Public Policy. said she educa1ional exchange program in operalc as a screening body and By Ablola Heyliger would like 10 spend some time in South Africa aflcr the coumry. alen s1udents of lhese I lilhop Slaff Wri1er gradual ion. She works as 1he gradua1c assislant 10 1hc Cenlcr's Based on 1hc lcgisla1 ion under oppor1uni1i es and help them ing. which il was founded, lhc Fulbrig)ll prepare competitive applications. i ilS onccplion in January 1993. lhe Ralph J. Diplomat-in-Residence Ambassador Marshall ,1rol Program was de.signed to "increase Logan is still awail ing lbc :,c ln1crna1ional Affairs Ce mer has issued 12 McCallie, whose research projecl examines civil sign mulual unders1anding bc1wecn 1hc presidenl's response. •,tc and 11 undergradualc fellowships lo socie1y in Africa. e 44 people of lhc Uniled SlalCS and One reason s1udc n1s say lhey do ,age in1cres1 in lhe s1udy of in1crna1ional Manineau said 1he IAC Fellowship will give her more iscd nol apply for lhe program is 1han financial assislance. lhe people of other counlries." nton Since ilS es1ablishmcn1i n 1946 by because they do nol know aboul il . •itv.e.,1 IAC Fellows gradua1cs include: Adama "II has broadened my scope and I'm sure il will ,fore Sennlor J. William Fulbrighl. lhc "Many s1u dents don'l apply ~y. \ larc Saini-Victor Jr., James "Jimmy" enhance my chance<; for developmcnl in the future," re in program has sponsored [because ofl lack of knowledge ,;,m,RO\,cna Martineau and Trudy-Ann Forbes. Manineau said. Crom approximately 210,000 aboul lh c doors a Fulbrigh1 ~new undergraduate, include: Charles Hill and Ahhough Peckham is one of 1he IAC Graduale The "Fulbrighlcrs" (77,000 of whom Howard University professor Scholarship opens," said Eric ..,1Jh Salim. Fellows, he does nOl work at the Center as do the other Paul Logan recounts his expe ·ican arc U.S. cilizens) 10 s1udy, leach or I-loll, a legal communicalion ·_ L\C Fellowship pays tuilion and fees for the Fellows. riences as a Fulbrlght scholar conducl research abroad. major al Howard who is ~-ii::tcar, provides a monthly slipend and provides Peckham works wilh Dr. Jeanne Toungara in with students. I-toward Universily is a s1rong considering applying fo r 1he fdlows with lheir own personal lop-of-the-line , Howard's his1ory depanmcnl while pursuing his supporler of lhc Fulbrighl seriously consider lhe scholarship. -aish computer equipped with lmerncl access and mas1crs in his1ory with a focus on the African Diaspora Scholarship on campus. oppor1uni1 ics offered by 1he The Fulbrighl Program :-Qil address. in Norlh America and Wcsl Africa. gein "Howard sees as one of ils major program. encompasses a variely of ~}. a Ph.D. economics candidalc from Cole I-le said he hopes 10 cilher become a universily was goals lhc prcparalion of the Howard has formed s1rong ties programs, including lhe U.S. l!tsaid he was grateful he was awarded lhe IAC professor some day, or even launch a career in 1he ,th of African-American s1udenl for wilh 1he USIA program as several Scholar Program, the S1uden1 •!hip. Foreign Service, bul uhimalcly he would like 10 okins oppon unilics lo perfo rm Howard alumni are rccipienls of Program, lhe Thacher Exchange '~I) is 1he gradualc as.sislanl 10 IAC's Senior disseminale knowledge as an Ambassador lo one of ,pitaI. this prestigious award including: Program and 1h e Hubert H. ..'th Associalc, Dr. Ayo Langley (former World lhc African coumrics. exemplary in lhc inlernalional hs of arena," said Fulbrighl alumnus Dr. Steven Clay. who received Humphrey Fellowship Program. aecu1ivcdircclor), and said he hopes 1owork for Hill is lhe only undergraduate s1udcnt 10 receive lhe a Pont Paul Logan, associate dean fo r scholarship lO Sludy Egyplology, Logan said il is encouraging 10 1.~:cd Na1ions Dcvelopmem Programme as a IAC Fellowship award for 1he second year in a row. E. sorto humanilies in lhc College of Ans Arabic and l-lieroglyphs m lhc see lhc increased interesl afler lhe on lhc impac1 of education on economic "I wanl 10 use 1he resources of my cduca1ion 10 '-5sl American Universily in Cairo, conference and hopes il conlinues. 't broaden my in1erna1ional scope," llill said. and Sciences al Howard. Recognizing the imporrnnce of Egypt; Allen Green, who received "Since lhe confe rence, my office ;,i,aly said he would also work for lhe \\'orld Bank I le has already been accepted ICl lhe pres1igious the program, in conjunclion with 1he scholarship 10 pursue a maslcrs has been flooded by s1udenl calls '-uial division "10 help define s1ra1cgic..s and London School of Economics lo pursue a master's Hislorically Black College and in comparalive polilics al Oxford on lhc Fulbright Schol arship,'' .:t11hJ1 can help developing counlrics grow, while degree in developmcnlal sludies. s ago, University Weck, the US IA and Univcrsily, England; and Mischa Logan said. "The turnout was •ing the qualily of cducalion." Salim is 1hc newesl and youngcsl IAC Fellowship HO\vard co-sponsored a conference Thompson who is conducting absolulcly spectacular." •-ViClor. n polilical science graduale Mudenl, recipienl. ,aying lasl Thursday lilied "The Fulbrighl research on 1he s1a1us of minori1ics For informalion on qualificalions Ir IOO was glad 10 gel the fe llowship for the year. The undcrgraduale polilical science major said she ·sago. Program and the African al 1hc Uni versity of Hamburg. and how lo apply for lhe Fulbright illbcen lo lhe Caribbean confe rence at lhe end heard aboul lhc fe llowship through her 1wo friends is besl Ameri can," al lhc Armour J. Germany. Scholarship or any 01ber foreign •'ltmcMcr and lhal really piqued my inlcrcsl in who are former IAC Fellows. Salim plans lo :mend limon. Blackburn Cenlcr. Facull y members who are exchange programs, sludenls 11:mcr," Sain1-Vit1or said. "l1ial is my area of law school al cilhcr Columbia Universi1y or New York The conference focused on lhc Fulbrighters include Dr. Al lison should conlacl Or. Paul E. Logan Caribbean and African polil ics. ll seemed 10 University, but is gra1cful for the opportuni 1ies offered im pact of lhc "Ful brighl Blakely and Dr. Arnold Tuylor in in the College of Aris and I complclcly wilh whal I wanted lo do." 10 her by the IAC at Howard. o Oy experience" on African-American the dcpartmenl of History; Dr. Sciences office al (202) 806-6700. L,.~ gJi Sain1-Vic1or was born in Chicago, he was In addilion. Juli us E. Coles, direclor of the "l1111iinidad nnd lnlcrnalional Affairs Ccnler, and new Associale ccided gua. As a Caribbean Mudcnt, he said he is Direclor Grclchcn Cook serve as conlaClS for RALPH J. BUNCHE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS CENTER aboul the opponunily 10 work wilh Jamaican informa1 ion about inlcrnalional opporlunilies, Associate, Dr. Anthony Bogues al lhc Ccnlcr. specifically for those studenls with 1hcir eyes on the HOWARD UNIVERSITY is wrili ng :, book on dccoloniialion in in1crnn1ional affairs prize. from 1960-1980. Coles and Cook encourage s1uden1s t? apply for the WILL HOST ice. :uicau, a graduate sludcnt from Tobago studying IAC Fellowship early fo r the 97-98 academic year. "GLOBETROTING: CAREER OPTIONS IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE" A brown bag lunch and foreign service exams will be available. upe global issues that are important to you. Write for the Also an informational session with Diplomat in-residence Marshall Mccallie will commence 'n ternational page. Call 806-6866 for niore infor,nation. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 12 NOON TO 2:00PM AS THE HILLTOP October 4, 1 i You slam on the brakes and pull the wheel hard to the right, the sounds !• of horns blaring from every direction. OK, that one was too elose, way too I • I • close. That other driver didn't even look before changing lanes. They call them the express lanes, but you think "extinction lanes" is really more 1:J I j, appropriate. Today seems worse than usual. Almost like it's Celebrate ! i Driving Month or something and you're in the ~ I ~ I I psychotic parade. lfo matter. You're al.most at the restaurant. li. I very chic, very you-know restaurant that you cannot afford. It is here that j you are meeting your well-intentioned friend whose cousin !! twice-removed is in town. Cousin needs a date. Cousin is just right for you! your friend claims. Sure. That's what your friend said about Dream Date Y !' I I .• 'I • I .• • last month. The dream ended at the police station. Don't ask. "Sorry," you • tell your friend, "I'm booked." i• Friend laughs. I : I • I • :B'riend knows you are never booked. _.\n hour later you're cruising for • parking. l!'ive blocks. Six. Seven. Eight. Suddenly, you see it. _4. space. _.\ !t I : I • real, live legal parking space. \vith ••• can it be? Time left on the I • I • 'I • . meter. You slow to a stop. l!'lip your blinker. Stick your arm out the I i • window for good measure. Sure, it's a tricky parallel parking prob i : ' r• lem, but hey, you're a mathematician. You calculate, then begin the backup. Suddenly out of nowhere, it comes: a cheesy little red sports I,• • I o car zipping into your space, the driver laughing maniacally. II Your blood pressure rises. I ~ : ~ I 0 The jerk. You start to pull away but suddenly remember. \veil, of course. You smile. Pull out your laptop. Connect the modem to the cell phone. Go. I I' I Ahh, there it is. OK, download. lfow, display. VirtuaJ Jy out of nowhere !I a police officer materializes. She gestures at Mister Sports Car. ' I .: "Move this vehicle now, sir." Mister Sports Car argues, but the police I • ' I .• I • I • officer is firm. You watch as l'{ister Sports Car reluctantly pulls ;i away. You smile. Log off. Power down. Parallel parking is tricky. I • ;~ • Damn, that's good software• ' . 'I .• What will the pext generation of software be? Come to Microsoft and shape it. ,I I• ' " Real jobs. Real internships. With real responsibility. I Full-Time and Summer Technical Interviews I I I ~ October 28-29, 1996 ~ i I See the School of Engineering Career Development/Experiential II Programs Office for job descriptions and details I ~ Resumes due Wednesday, October 9, 1996 · www.microsoft.com/college Aficrosofte . O 1996 Mbosol't Co,poratlon. All Ogttt.s res~l'\l'Cd. ' ~• (lclObe( 4, 1996 THE HILLTOP A9 ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT NEWS BRIEF #2 4 OCTOBER 1996 Spring 1997 WGeneral RegistrationW 28 October-8 November General Registration is mandatory for currently enrolled students who plan to continue in Spring 1997. You will be assessed a $150 Late Registration Fee if you do not complete course selection during this period and a $75.00 late payment fee if you do not make the first deferred payment for Spring1997 by 20 December. To complete Programmatic Registration you must: • For your convenience, Fall 1996 second deferred payments can be made in the Cashier's Office October 24-29. • Remove any of the following holds: Academic, Address, Admission, Advisor's, Housing, International, Medical, Student Affairs, Treasurer's. • See your academic advisor to ensure appropriate course selection. • Have the SOLAR operator in your college/school enter your courses, or call HUPROS (Howard University Programmatic Registration On-Line System) at 202-806-4537 and enter your selected classes by telephone. To complete Financial Registration you must: • Pay at least the amount of the first deferred payment not later than 20 December to avoid the $75 Late Payment Fee. Spring 1997 charges will be indicated on the course selection printout if you register in person. If you register using HUPROS the Office of Student Financial Services will mail updated bills in early December. • Submit any new paperwork for Remission of Tuition, assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships to Financial Aid and Student Employment not later than 8 November to ensure proper billing. Eligible employees and dependents must submit new Remission of Tuition certifications each semester. Applicants for Spring 1997 Federal student and parent loans must submit any required financial aid documents and applications by 1 November. NOTE: If you have not made the first deferred payment by 20 December, your classes will be purged X and you will be assessed the $150 Late Registration Fee when you reselect courses during Late Registration in January 1997. You will be assessed the $75 Late Payment Fee if you have not made the first deferred payment by 20 December. You will be assessed a total of $225 if you fail to complete both programmatic and financial registration, as indicated above. A10 THE HILLTOP October 4, 1, ~ EDITORIAL ======i{- Republicans are two-faced when it comes to education or the last two years, there has been a bloody- mcnlcd in the Student Loan Reform Act of 1993. cock fight in the halls of Congress, and until In 1993, the Acl streamlined the existing system of Flate Tuesday night, 1he future of college edu- s1uden1 loans, which tacked on high lending rates and cation for thousands of middle-class and low-income ran s1udcn1s aod un iversities through a loop of loan youth would have been nothing more than a pipe agencies and lenders. dream. The Act simplified 1hc process, pulling schools and Democrats arc proclaiming victory this week with DOE in direct authority of the loans. the passing of a spending bill that funds the govern- The elimination of DOE wou ld have forced lhou- ment, while the politics pushers aucmpt 10 reclaim sands to depend on consumer banks, whose high pre- their electoral jewels. miums and strict payback time tables would make President Clinton said in a IU1shi11gto11 Post story many college students ineligible for loans. Wednesday that the passage ofa $356 billion domes- The $71 billion Congress this week ensured the tic spending measure is "good for America because it chance for American youth to live better than their par continues 10 move us toward a bal- ~------, cnts. But the ba1tle 10 keep DOE run- anccd budget while protecting, not Our View ning will most likely continue next violating, our values." Republicans cannot let year when the budget for Fiscal Year But while the Senate and Congress their special Interests '97 gets pu1 to bed. can now walk back to their voters The actions of the 104th Congress with food on their plate, the voting groups dictate what Is should not be forgoucn as Americans publicmayneverknowhowclosclast really Important In travel to the polls next month. We week's fight came 10 ending federal America. should not forget that the Republican Letter to the Editor programs forpublicacccsstoadecent leadership allowed PAC interest college education. groups to usurp the interests of the American public Bank Political Action Commi1tecs and special inter- and the future of education in the nation. Dear Editor: est groups made sure Republic3n re-election bids Republican candidates speak of education, but at the depend on a Congressional push to zero out the bud- same time demand the defunding of Head Start and I am writing you this leller in response to the letter you published. How dare men, especia.lly get for the Department of Education, a move that Amcricorps programs. a good number of African-American men, say that "bald-headed" in some sort of way is would have significantly crippled many youth from They speak of helping children and fami ly values, gelling cheap college loans and federal monies. yet offer an idealistic school voucher program, which meant to be an ugly term altached to a sister. Last year, when cut-backs in federal student aid is nothing more than a thinly veiled plan for school Mr. One Concerned Brother, do you know what Black women have to go through witb their were a1 the forefront of public debate, Republican lead- segregation for middle-class Whites and the privi- hair on a daily basis. I personally do not always agree with the bald-headed look, but wbo ers on the Hill demanded Congressional reform ofPell lcged. cares? It is a woman's choice to do whatever is easier for her to manage when it comes to her Grants and Stafford loans. By zeroing oul the budget Bob Dole's incessant allacks on the nation's three hair. for the DOE, federal monies for these programs would teacher's unions, shows his commitment to education Thfa society puts too much emphasis on Jong, relaxed hair as a Black woman's only source of , be nonexistent. is less than sincere. It is supported by a reactionary beauty. Relaxed hair can sometimes burn, as well as irritate the scalp. Having to curl, sit under While the fight for this year's DOE funding raged in House voted in by •·angry, White males." a dryer, wrap, color, dye and treat hair sometimes makes me want a bald head. ~ general budget battles, the aim of politicians sup- Education has go11en a big boost from Congress, but To the sisters who do wear the bald look: more power to you. No man or woman has the righ1 porting banking interests a11emplcd 10 eliminate the the latest bill may be nothing more than a free hit on Direct Student Loan program, which was imple- the political crack pipe from vote hungry politicians. to judge a woman's beauty because of hair preference. If I remember correctly the saying goes: ''Beauty is only skin deep." Washington Post columnists - A concerned sister speaking for aJJ need to write the truth hile the White media continues to ignore the CIA-crack scandal, The Hilltop at least W E WELCOME YOUR LE'ITERS ANO COMMENTS Wthought "mainstream" Black reporters would intelligently comment on the situation. THE HILLTOP encourages you lo share yo11r views, opinio11s and ideas. We p11blish only At leaM at The m1Sl1ingto11 Post .. Not so. material addressed to 11s, and ro11tinely edit letters for space and style. Letkrs as well as com Last week's Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist mentaries must be typed signed with {111/ addresses and telephone n11mbers. William Raspberry said even if the CIA had a hand The opinions expressed on the Editorial Page are solely the views of tire Editorial Board, in the drug trade (which he doubted because the and do not reflect the opinions of Howard University, its administration, THE HILLTOP Board nation's leading news organizations have not run their or the students. own versions of the Sa11 Jose Mercury News story), Please address letters and comments to: the government agency did not force Black folks to use the deadly stuff. Raspberry said it is "our fault." Some writers allude that Blacks are prone to buy into Then he attacks "the willingness ... of so many conspiracy theories. It is almost like they arc mock- Black leaders 10 take the story literally." ing J. Edgar Hoover's mission against Black leaders E Sexism at VMI continues on Donya J. Matheny hen the Supreme Court ordered the Vir- alternate physical regimens for women. They have Editor in Chief ginia Military Institute to allow women also provided an alternate haircut for women. When W to atlend, many at the prestigious acad- applicable, all armed services have different phys- cmy were disenchanted. to say the least. ical requirements for men and women. VMI claims Natalie Moore and Patricia Hardin For years, 1he school had remained all male, hold- that they are keeping the requirements the same so ing out against the feminist forces sweeping over the men and women will be equal. Managing Editors majority of the nation's military academics. VMl We at The Hi/flop reject this contention as fallacious. considered rejecting state funds and going private, VM I was one vote away from going private, simply Reginald Royston, Campus Editor Dennis Freeman, Sports Editor Janelle Thompson, Campus Plus Editor Jonathan Wharton, GrndWlte Uaisoo which would allow them to buck the Supreme to keep from admitting women. Sheoikwa Stratford, Tum~ Editor Zcrline Hushes, Production Assistn.nt Court's mandate. Now they decide that they will masquerade as egal- Tu-Nehisi Coates, Editonal Editor Olris Harrison, Production Assl5tant By a margin of vote, the VMl ~------itariansandclaim 1obcthcguardians Ndimyake Mwakalyelye, International Editor Robert Turne~ Production Ass!slaot board of directors voted 10 stay pub- Our View of female equity. Are we to believe Awanya D. Anglin, Pulse Editor Tina Johnson, Copy Editor Steven Gra)I Local Editor · lie and allow women to a11cnd 1hc VMl's fallure to that its administrators have had some Erin McKinne)I Copy Editor Natalie Hopkinson. National Editor Aida Mulunch, Photogrnpby Editor school. establish separate sudden change of heart? O,ana Garcia, Business Editor Arthur Manllc, Features Photo Editor The fact the school had to be taken programs for women VMI knows most women will be Natasha Lind<;ey, Health & Fitness Editor J. Logan Campbell, Graph.lcs Editor to the S upreme Court before it exposes thlnly-velled unable 10 meet the physical criteria. would adm it women gives a good sexism. They know the male-centered physi- Nikia Puyol, Business Manager idca of how VMI feels about cal standard set up will dissuade women. women from attending. But the VMI Dichelle Turne~ Office Manager Millicent Springs, Adnrtislng MBDJ1ger In addition, the fact that if one vote had gone the doesn't really care. other way the school would not have admiltcd Its administrators arc more concerned about main women displays the school's sexist disposition. taining the "ole' boys club." Now the school has decided that although it will VMI figures that by admitting women, yet main admit women, females will still have to go through taining its sexist standards, it can remain an exclusive the same physical rigors as the men and wear a crew "testosterone club," while appearing to make strides cut like the men. This is completely consistent with forward. We at The Hilltop are neither fooled nor VMl's sexist reputation. But it is totaUy inconsistent amused. with the actions of other military academies that VMl's pretext of equality is a fraud, a cheap mas have been forced to admit women. querade for an institution that is st ill caught in a 19th All of the nation's military academies have set up century time warp. October 4, 1996 THE HILLTOP A11 PERSPE CTI Christian Ewell Media 'big dogs' crack over CIA controversy~ One day last month, my electron• mash of information that has been bit more alert when the Albu ic m3ilbox was teeming with mes ~o fortunate as 10 have entered one q11crq11e Journal ran a series of Qges, some from friends, some of my cars only 10 c~il the other articles on unauthorized plutonium from former colleagues mas• without incident. here's what I injections on humans a few years q,ierading as friends. Mosl of the know. That crack had, shall we say, ago; that it didn't take them a month messages, howcwr. came from the a boom period in the inner cities of 10 follow up on that one and that the lillser.er of nn organization called the United States, causing no small A lb11q11erq11e Jot/ma/ isn't in the lnmtigativc Reporters & Editors. amount of death among Black Merc11ry News' league. And the subject du jour lrnppcncd Americans. That CIA might have Thal lhe reputation theory is 1~ be a,;cries of articles by the S,111 played a rather significant role in blown out of the sky when you /QSt .\ltrc1ir> Nell's detailing the 1his boom period. That tha1 is only realize that 1hc Dick Morris hook rcbtionship l>ctwccn crack in the the gist of the series of articles in er scandal was broken by the Star; Umted S1J11es and gun, for the Con the Mercury N,•11'S, wrinen by Gary that, ye,, we're talking about that IRS in Nicaragua. There was much Webb. That the allegations out• Star, the one where you might find discus$ionoflhe article in the IRE lined in the Webb's series arc what tales of people losing 400 pounds li.q server. then the discussion di>• some people might consider 10 be in a week. ,ppearcd, onl) 10 be replaced by a story; that that is an understate• That one of 1hc first daily news Dv-1'\ /\.l, Jlo M, f li.1; ll!Ch is~ue, a, the best hand-held ment akin to saying that Tod papers 10 pick up the story was the W\,t,, wt Oti Thursday, Sept. 26, Palestin grams in Israel, the question that is that the growing population would Although color is the most easily s1ill oppressed by our own people. dcs1roys the bridges for neighbors i2ti police retaliated against the continually asked is where are keep their resources in the country distinguishable characteristic of While the E1hiopian~ in Israel arc to live as one. oosfaugh1 of civilian deaths al the these people going 10 live? and not decide to take them back lo this outgrowth of national per facing dehumanizing conditions, it When Israeli clinics threw out all . iui:ds of Israeli troops. The cato• But this is not an "immigrant Briiain. Containment of the Native spective, it is very important to is essential that we sec that man• blood donated by Ethiopian immi• I IJst us the Israeli government ·s question." Israel has transported Americans became a priority, understand that 1his is not a racial dating !heir condition among 1hc grants. because there was a wide• 1t1cmp1 to create a tunnel below large numbers of Ethiopian Jews because without more space 10 problem.. masses and isolating the Russian spread notion that all Ethiopians Temple Mount, a sacred Muslim (Fala.shas) to live in the country. grow; the industries ofa country arc Black power presents an excellent Jews who have brought education have AIDS, it was clearly an eth insutution. Due 10 this invasion on The Falashas were placed in imprisoned within small bound example of this. Once Black Power and technical skills to integrate nicity issue al work. 11acd soil, groups of P.ilcstinian "absorption centers,'' where they aries. became popular, it mistakenly and further modernize Israel is 1he In conclusion, each one of us )Qllh in 1hc tradition of the Pales• would remain 10 facilitate their The is.sue of ethnicity is c.xtremc pointed 10 the color of our skin as formula for what we can now term must look in the mirror and sec if !mun Liberation Organization took assimilation into Israeli wciely. I've ly complex. What is national iden the reason for our oppression and the "Birth of an Industrialized the question of freedom is one tolhes1ree1s. visited Israel and what they call tity? It is those in power and the the solution for our liberation. It Na1ion." based upon love of all mankind or While the facts show that there absorption cen1ers I wou ld call a media who dictate how to allain was a reactionary response lo a The identity of a country is ba~cd hatred againsl the oppressive race Jllaggression between Palcstini• gheno. In fairness, there arc some this. revolutionary temperament in the upon creating connicl amongs1 its that seems lo keep you and your ~ and Israelis, which led 10 46 Russians in these centers, but their Ethiopians represent the second minds and hearts of Black people. own people. The masses are usual• people from gelling ahead. deaths, wemusl ask why. The ratio• process of assimilation is much Diaspora of African~ used lo keep The masses were angered and ly manipulated into killing their If it is this notion of your inerl ul mndu~ion is that the Israeli faster. the lowest class of Europeans sta• ready to do whatever it took lo gain own brothers and sisters because of power over another ethnic group gomnmenl is no longer concerned This has created serious land blc and sec that no mailer how low their freedom, yet in place of 1ha1 the need for those in power 10 1ha1 will one day set you free, then •itb maintaining peace . qucs1ions. Expansion is the only their economic condition, there is energy, the intellectuals calculated remain so. it is those chains you hold in your The prioril} of any emerging way to keep the fu ture intcllcclllul still someone below them. the need to assert one's color as the Prime Minister Benjamin hands to one day oppress 01hers as IIJtion is to control enough land 10 base of your people 10 stay in The iden1i1y of a people, no mat• beckoning call for acquiring free Nctanyahu of Israel has established easily as you saw yourself g.ni the people who represent the Israel. ter how opprcs~cd ~y the govern dom. the old era of politics in the Mid oppressed in the mirror. middle and upper class the oppor• When America was forming, i1 ment, will always be defined in But, after we acquired the rights dle E.L,l. lllJlily lO live comfortably. In light became a priority to expand and opposition to the foreign in fluence that we needed through 1he gov• This forced aggression is one that The writer is a senior majoring in or the number of Russian immi- occupy more territory to ensure within the country. crnment based on color, we arc stimulates national pride but African studies. · Write for the Hilltop's ,nost opinionated page. Call 806-6866. · A12 THE HILLTOP October 4, 19- ADVERTISEM E NT VOLUME 2, NUMBER 1 OCTOBER 1998 HOWARD UNIVERSITY DOING IT ••• The Muse of Movement Hi. I'm NIKE's student rep, Alla Hashim. h's my job 10 show up at cool As a child, Trish Muse was hyperactive. As an s campus events and plan some of my own. SomeLimes I even give away free adult. her energy level hasn't dropped one I NIKE stuff... I make a lot of &lends with this job... nanosecond below a toddler's camera-defy SportsPage wi II appear once a month for the rest of the school ing 50-yard dash. D year. The calendar lists this montll's campus spons events all in Besides studying for an MS in physical E one place. Sidelines clues you In to upcoming NIKE therapy, Muse teaches step aerobics, happenings and other notable news. Doing It is where a L remarkable local athlete receives some ink... I'm responsible body sculpting and fitness classes too I for putting the SportsPage together. If you want to sec some numerous to mention at Skyline Lhing that's not here, lead me to it. I'm flexible tliat way. Use Gym in Crystal City, Va. Between hit N my e-mail address: [email protected] ... If you want to ting the books and hitting her target E talk to NIKE HQ directly. use: [email protected]. heart rate zone. she is also a personal trainer 5 Sisters. come get your run on: if you huven't checked out and manages 10 keep women's running night, you're missin' out. Look for the Swoosh signs on 14 clients in shape. Oh. campus ... Don't sleep through the women's soccer match on Homecoming. Kick and in her off-hours, she teaches off the weekend with NIKE on October 25th ... People I sec riding their bikes this hip-hop dance to children as a volunteer at Mt. Airy month will gel some NIKE goodies. .. If you're driving down to the Baptist Church in Washington. D.C. Bisons/Morehouse game at Morehouse October 19. let me know. NIKE surprises But that's not all: on her own time, Muse works out arc in store to get you in the spirit. You heard Morehouse has been talking all kinds of smack about beating th.: Bisons? We know tliat's not happcnin. · 30 to 40 minutes every day solo, usually before teaching a class. Even an everyday activity like F1ag Footllall, Who says there's no true college football national championship? There walking to class becomes an opportunity for Muse to may not be one in varsity football, but 1996 wi ll see the first college football let off some of some of that hyperactive energ y. NIKE<:OLUGE national champion.ships (flag football. thai is). The Nike lm·itntional Flag You'll never see her in an elevator when there's a set F1AG FOOT8All Football Championships (NlFFC) wiU be held December 27th through the 31M of stairs to climb. and will be brought to you by Buuerfinger and played ai the Nokia Sugar Fitness for Muse is about more than burning off all Bowl. No ties. No polls. No maddening suli,fecllwlty. that excess energy: it's about quality of Ii fc. ·•Fitness and good health are gifts you give your:.elf.'' she Regional Championships will be held in says. "Your body is your house. You're only as October and November (sec schedule below). Winners will receive an expens strong as your weakest body part." es-paid trip to the CAMPUS CORRt:SPONDL\'T: M UJMlm HA.\111.lt Sf \ '/011 National Championship in New Orlean,, in late December. Which just happens 10 be the same week as the Nokia Sugar Bowl. 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BUTTOD,w. sctE..vrn,.sllAVH FOUNi> ~iK,UAl. iNFoiiMATION II seems lhe world is made for lhc heaulifol. And ,ex is 100! •i, 111,\1 GIVUi NEW INSIGllf TO WIIAr"ilUt\UTY Rl!,\(I.\' IS. , According to Gangcslad's study. women who have sex wilh symmel,ri: This new research has confirmed 1hat all hough beauiy varicsjrom cul- cal men arc lwice as likely lo climax during sex. arc more sexually respon- lurc 10 culture, in all socielies 1hcn: is some slandard of hcaulv. sivc and ha,·c a higher level of conceplion hecause lhcy can h~lp foslcr For cx.implc. in western counlrics hig. high breas1s arc considdrcd beau- sperm inlo lhc womb. , liful. hut in Senegal. women 1ie ropes to 1heir hrcasls and tug on ihem to . Gangestad and scicnlisl Randy Thornhill also answered lhe old ques~ ach_icve maximum saggincss. And in Papua. New Guinea, molhers pull lion abo111 fai1hfulness in men. Symmclrical men arc less a1tcn1ivc and their dauglners brea.~ts as soon as 1hcy appear. No man would marrv a more likely Ill slray. The more bcauliful the man, lhe more sex he will women wilh a perky bosom. Among lhc Tuaregs of Saharnn Africa, 'ra1 have and wilh more women. is equaled wi1h fcr1ili1y. Molhers will force-feed a daughler 10 make her Whal Black men and women al Howard Universily like and dislike is chuhhy. since a woman must have al least 12 rolls of fat when she hcnds · vaslly differenl. Bo1h sexes arc more westernized lhan 1hcy may think. over or she is considered unfil for marriage. _ Ou1 of 100 men and I 00 women surveyed, 90 pcrccnl liked hair. whelher This is a for cry from 1hc 36-25-36 measurements young women in ilic long or shorl. They wanl hair they can run I heir fingers lhrough and ii Uni led Stales pride 1hemselvcs on or kill themselves to gel. · · .· · · musl be hcallhy and "home grown:· Black men on l loward's campus do ,\ccording lo Neu·,~n-ck magazine. sludies ;-,how altraciivc people fair ·not like brnids. Seventy perccnl of 1hosc surveyed said they detcsl braids. helter with parents. 1eachcrs. make more money and even have belier sex· "I don·1 like braids." said Reginald Simmons. a prim journalism major. than 1hcir lc~scr allrnciivc counterpar1s: . . . : , • . · "'I like lo run my fingers 1hrough ii. I jus1 don't like lhc way fake hair reels." Bui physical altractivencss is a phenomenon that goes deeper 11ian sexy Of lhc 100 women surveyed. females complained of shorl men and body legs or a voluptuous shape. It is a subconscious. involunlarv desire. hair. Ninc1y-two pcrcenl say lhey like lall men and 98 percent hate body Humans arc unknowingly anracled to small varia1ions in 1hc size ~nd S)~m- hair. mc1ry of facial bones and the placemen! of weight on the body.' ' .. ,., · "I find ii to be repelling,'' said Aloyia Dean, an English major. "ll's nol ,;.~---'!•.. In I 99-t psychologisl S1cven Gangcslad sludied lhc mcasurcmenls of altractivc al all." . '\-. ... , ·-,;.;,. hundreds of college men and women and found Ihat lhe people who ·arc·- . , One 1hing consis1cn1 wi1h women and men on Howard's campus. 1hcy ~..._:,.. considered lhc mosl allraclive arc 1hosc who arc the most symmelrical: . know what they like. Bui, women arc more cxcepling of1radi1ional African --~J,....ll.,...... ' ·_.t,~ ": .- These arc individuals who look the same on bolh_sidcs. For example. both hairstyles. dreads and hraids. · · ..~ . •-·-r--t, . eyes arc 1he same size and dis1nnec apart, · ,'. All 200 people surveyed lhink Black bcauly and While bcauly is dif- - -.• Thc s1udy conlinucd lo slalc thal the features people find ihe most appeal- fcrcnl. They said Blacks like big bulls. hips. full lips. broad shoulders ing arc 1hose women loose during puberty. Simply, the pcrfecl idea of heau- and muscular legs. White people like no bulls. lhin lips. skinny leg.~. nar ty is unohlainablc. . · ._.. . ·. _. .<;' ,~,_;' .· . row waisl and lean legs. Science docs nol support lhis notion of racial A sludy conduc1ed hy New Mexico Stale Psychologisl Vic1orJotins1on · -__h~auir; ...... showed thal higher foreheads, as well as full lips and a smallcr,chin arc :., ~Vhllc women aren I alln'.ct1ve_10 me, S1mm.?ns said. ·•1 wa_nl an ath;! considered 1hc mosl heauliful trails in°women. , . · --~ ;,-• ·ir. !11-. · ., le11c body, curls and shapeliness 111 my women. , . · . . · . ; . The 1993 s1udy sho\\cd lhc average 25-ycar-old woman would like to .. · '· · :, · • · · .. ~ .. ~ ,.,,,,. ; . . . . . ~ ·.. ~ . . . ~~-f~~ ., '1(,e f {ec tiolns •~· S1e.-e11 Gray -~green eyes. and of course brighl skin. indeed. 1ha1 wise man was as correct And while \\'ithin my own world,' I :~There was an unwrillen. unspokc_n as I am Black. was exposed 10 sislcrs who under-' Growing up in New Orleans. I ·[slandard thal hovered in the air thal . For bcau1y is within the eye of the. ,slood lhc true divcrsily and value of received first-hand exposure lo 1he ' cffcc1ively excluded sislers of dark- beholder, and in my eyes. there isn't . Black hcauly. Ou1side of my home. lelhal virus 1ha1 pl:1gucs African !C-t hues from our spectrum of beau-.. a crealure on Earlh more beau1iful ii was skin lhal was conslanlly bom Americans. II ·s a virus 1ha1 was born ·~)y. To bring a dark girl to 1he_Home - lhan the Black woman. All of you, · harded with a11i1udes lhal promolcd in l~e planlalion fields of 1he Soulh, ~; <;<>ming dance was like bringing your my African queens, arc spilling, . anylhing bu1 Black unit)'. · and continues to live and thrive in the {si~ter. II was just one of 1hose things images of 1he l'ather above. And I am wriling not 10 promole lhe minds of Americans 1oda): The virus :• thal you lried 10 avoid al all cosls: therefore. nothing about you - from virus lhal plagues us. hul 10 nip ii in fc,1ers like a deadly sore. and shows ~vhilc bringing a "Creole beauly" lo the fullness of your lips, 10 the rup- lhe bud. T<1 kill ii and 10 burn it 10 ils no sign of ever leaving us. ~ lhe dance was like winning 1he fol• ture of your thighs, lo lhe colorful core. . It's a virus 1hal c:iuscs us, Black -:•i.ery. ,\II of !he guys Oockc~ 10 your melody of your hue-nolhing aboul Our relationships wilh non-Black people, IO segrcgalc ourselves ' girl. · . · ·· · ·.:.. ' you could ever he wrong. . people pose far loo many challenges according 10 Eurocenlric standards \~;:.?.Vhen I his example . of' abs_olu1c ·. Give me a sista with a li1tlc a1ti1udc. for us lo con1inue 10 pcrpc1ua1e !his of he.iuly. ·.', insanity hil me. I began 10 quc~tion :i 101 of ambition and a whole 101 of virus. ,. : I remember silting in a torrid cl:1ss- own sense of bcauly: soul. Whether her skin is ebony or Our s1rcng1h is in our diversity. ,\nd fniy· ,t, ·,..;\:~-,-: · ) room in 1hc cighlh grade al a school , /.What is hcau1y? ls ii an :1mazing honey. carnmcl or cream. I'll love her until· we wake up and realize 1he r where all of lhc slmlcnis were young · {~fro. halmy brown eyes. swcel a_nd · all Ihe same. hc:1u1y'of lhc gifl lhal God has given Bl.,ck men. And nearly everyday. ·, sultry chocolale skin with more love Lei no one define who you arc. hul us, Black women - in all of 1hcir one guy would tell 1he class during ' to hold on 10 than ... '/Oris ii now- always remember "whose" you arc shapes. sizes. and colors-will con lunch ahoul some new girl that he ing wuves of blazing blonde hair, and continue 10 walk in I lis grace. tinue lo become vic1im,of1his virus mel the day before. ,bahy blue eyes. with · a pelite All of you arc blessed and bold, called color, • In descrihing 1he girl, all of ·1he ~pJ1ysique 10 malch'! .••.. ·0 Black and beautiful. 1hem seemed 10 look alike. She had · :l(A wise man once said. "13e:1u1y is- My molher has brighl skin. My a · Photos hy Arthur. 0. Mantle long. slraighl hair, lighl hrown' or J1tin :1he eye · of lhe beholder.'' And°,.. -. grnndmolher's ,kin is dark like mine. ,,. . . ' ' ·:~~., ' •;, t ( October 4, 1 B2 THE HILLTOP " ULSE! A Tribe Called Quest talks 'beats, rhyines and life' Phifo and Ali ..------, could never be a way of life ... il The lhrcc arc dcfinilcly pla By Alona Ballard Shaheed Muhammad. docsn'1 leach you how 10 raise a for 1hc ru1ure. Ali b Jircc1 Hilllop Slaff Wrilcr buih 1heir foundation child or 1rcat a wife." A&R at Qwcsl Records. 011 socially-conscious "I'm no1 saying il's (hip-hop) nol Ali and associale Jay Dee rhymes over jazz. a lifcs1yle," 0-Tip said in an ar1icle lhcir own produc1ion com Hip-hop velcrans, A Tribe Called influenced bea1s. in Time Ou1 magazine. '"I'm saying Museum Music, which is a Qucsl has released !heir fourlh All hough lhe 1ha1 i1's nol a way of life for me." release 1he dcbul album by 0· album and arc embarking on a group's las1 1wo Ali Shaheed Muhammad said he cousin, Consequence. Phife" • feels exlra responsible for his music 10 open an a1hlc1ic s1orc nalionwidc college lour. albums, "Midnight The group jusl finished lhis Marauders" and .. The because of his Muslim beliefs. Q bcauly salon and is also inlet summer's "Smokin' Grooves Tour" Low End Theory," Tip reccn1ly converted 10 Islam and in ac1ing. 'with 111c Fugecs and Cypress Hill, wenl platinum, Tribe vchememly denies lhe rumor 1ha1 The majority of Tribe and began their "Beals. Rhymes ha.s remained true lo he is a memh<:r of 1he N,11ion of found !heir "llonil,1 Applcb •and Life Tour" on Tuesday al their roo1s and are Islam. Phifc i, lhe only non-Muslim Phifc has ., girlfriend. 19·. IMontclair S1a1c Universily in New responsible for what in the group. old Kicrstan fucker. Ali 1J erscy. Tri be w i II vis i I I he lhey put on a record. Tribe has gained fans ou1side lhc fiancec, Chri\line. and wi Washing1on, D.C. area Oc1. 6. Ali Shaheed average hip-hop realm A.s one of selling a date soon. Q. 1Tribe's fourlh album, "Beals, Muhammad realizes 1hc acts in the 1994 Lollapaloow because of his religion pl Rhymes and Life," dcbu1ed a1 1hat people emula1c Pholo by Christian Landry fes1ival, 1hey grooved nex1 10 slay celibalc unlil marria number one on bolh Billboard's him. A Tribe Called Quest will be performing at D.C.'s Capitol Ballroom this aherna1ive music groups such as currenlly unauachcd. 200 albums char! and R&B chan "I wasn't elected, Sunday as a part of their nation wide college tour. lhc Cranberries and Green Day. While other- COnlinue lO !hanks 10 music singles ·• lncc bul I have a heavy The group has !mdoubledly come aboul 1he clo1hcs on 1heir b Again" and "Stressed Oul," influence. Unforlunatcly, a lot of who will be?" genre. a long way since they formed in 1he coas1al region 1hey rep 1rca1uring Failh Evans. hip-hop artisls do;· Muhammad Perhaps ii is lhc spirilual life of A In "Keep II Movin," the group 1988, perfecting 1heir flow in 1hc ltibc is pulling lhc posiliVil) The members of Tribe, o:r;p, said. "We arc human beings. We Tribe Called Qucsl which keeps blasls 1hc Ea.sl Coasl/West Coast .. Phifer do m c " (Phi fe ·, inlo rap music in a more ,u have to be responsible. If we·re not, lhcm distant from 1hc "gangs1a rap" conlroversy. Q-Tip raps, .. Hip-hop grandmolhcr's b.ascmenl). manner ;Blackstreet's new album takes listeners to 'Anoth er Level1 nol effected lhe groups harmonious business wi1h his .. New Jack for years ins1ead of jusl a few By Jeffrey Lyles sound. Swing" style. momhs. Hilltop Slaff Wriler The musical 1alen1s of bo1h "No Diggit)\" 1he smash single Unfonunalely, don'I an1icipale Williams and Middlelon harmonize fca1uring fellow ar1is1s Dr. Dre and having anolher smash such as well wi1h lead vocalisl, Chauncey Queen Pen. is lhe bcsl track on 1he .. Before I Lel You Go .. on lhis Blackstrcel is back, bul wilh new Hannibal and 'Jeddy Riley (formerly album. album. voices and a new sound. ofthe R&B group, Guy)- arguably "Fix." "Don'l Leave Mc" (which .. Anolher Level"' includes 14 When you open up 1he cover of belier lhan Levi and Hollis1er. samples DcBarge's "Is h Jus1 a songs and fo•e in1erludes -one of Blacks1rec1 's la1es1 album, The new members prove lhis poinl Dream?") and "This is How We which fca1urcs Riley's daugh1er, '"Anolher Level:' you will nolicc in lhesongs "Don'l Leave Mc" and Rotr" are performed in vimage Taja. This sophomore album, 1ha1 former Blackstreet members "I Wanna Be Your Man." Blackstrecl slyle - fa\l and up despite 1hc changes, should serve as Hollislcr and Levi have left lhe Once again Riley lakes charge of lempo. no dbappointmenl. group and have been replaced by lhe Blacksireet project Ri fey is Surprisingly. there are more slow Riley Slalcs on lhe album lhal he Eric Williams and Mark known for a wide range of lalenls son~ on "Anolher Level .. lhan on wanted Blackslreel lo be in Middlelon. which include producing, arranging. lhcir firs! self-lilied album. exislence ror many years 10 come Bui 1hcre is no need 10 worry, programming and wri1ing-jus1to Ballads like "Never Gonna Lei and hopes lhal 1he group can because with new members or n01, name a few. Riley plays mos1 of 1he You Go .. pays homage 10 1he music become a major force in lhe "Anolher Level" is an album instrumenls on lhe album. composed during 1he Molown era. busines.~. guarameed 10 please. .. Ano1her Level'' showcases Ano1hcr song on 1he album. "I 'II lf ..Ano1her Level" is 1hc s1andard The change in singers could have Riley's production skills, which al Give h To You," will give 1hc for fu1urc Black:.1rcc1 projects, then had a potentially dcbili1a1ing one poim made him the most lis1encr 1he impression 1ha1 1he he has nothing 10 worry abou1 - consequence, bul for1una1cly ii has sough1 af1er producer in 1hc group has been musically in sync BlackslrCCl is here lO Slay. A new Blackstreet returns with album " Another level" Soul For Real returns '' For Life'' The Roots grow with new album The group co-wrote several song; assured Puffy "Yeah, I like 1ha1 .. Roo1s came 10 1own you could see CUI " lhc aplly lilied "Re By Clark McMllllan on the album and worked wi1h 01hcr Combs will make a cameo By Ta-Nehlsl Coates the rock fan, wailing right in hnc and Reacl" I !ii hop Slaff Wriler ar1is1s. Bad Boy recording arlists appearance. Hilhop Staff Wriler wi1h 1he hardes1 of hurd-rock~. Blad. rhoughl rap, 1ha1. Failh Evans, 112 and Monifah, all The album has 13 lracks - a few Now The Root\ arc back wilh ju,1 ,1 lyrici,1, a chcmisl ol collaboraled wi1h lhe group on 1he upbcal cu1s and many ballads. The "llladelf halflifc," J solid and well• hemp\ lhe bcal pimp, lhe ill A couple of years ago. Heavy D album. album alsocon1ains a remake of Al fl has become vogue for cri1ics wrincn album resident\ Iha!', for from hr1 stepped away from the world of Green\ "Lcl\ S1ay Togclhcr" and pundits of hip hop 10 declare Inc tiN sinl!lc otl 1hc album, corrupt hkc a prc,1Jcn1 hip-hop for a quick minule lo try his "I'm Coming I tome"' and "I Don·, 1ha1 1hc arl is on ils Jcalhbcd. "'Clones· ka1urcs the lyric, of bcn~H>lcnl hul poc11 ski lls a1 producing. Wanna Say Good-bye" were bolh Noslalgically reaching for a group member<, Black Thoughl prcvalem ·• llis firs! projecl was the performed wi1h Faith Evans. puri1anical vi~ion of hip hop, 1hesc and Malik B along wilh gue,1 Kid, lhal \\Crc dO"-n wilh. Dalyrimplc brolhers - Jason, Monifah appears on the 1rack crilics bemoan lhc passing of lhe lyricis1s Diec Raw and M.A.R.S. rrea1men1" will also Oip Brian, Andre. and Chris - "Being With You" and I 12 appear 1980s as if il were a favorile aunt. One of lhe hi hli •h1, of lhc "The I l)pnolic," a ballad fca otherwise known as Soul For Real. on bolh "Love You So" and Al one poim perhaps this opinion "While th" album 1he vocals of O',\ngclo. Like many Black recording ar1is1s, "Where Do We Go... Dcspile a could be supporlcd. Again Black rhoughl rip,, ii 1hc group got ils s1ar1 in lhe sligh1ly more mature sound, the But given lhc rise of a whole mig ht not see the land hi, lyric,,, .. , knew 1hb girl church. album seems 10 be geared 1oward a slew of arlis1s in lhe lasl lhrec of gold or p la t inum, it Elana wilh mad pcr!\Ona1,hc Through perseverance, 1he younger audience. years, lhe opinion is no longer is g u a ranteed to make reality ne,cr fed imo dramall brolhers won firsl place a1 an As 1he group funher ma1ures, valid. a prominent statement her lhrough nl} OltQ;.l Jcr Apollo ama1eur nig)ll compclilion. lheir music will probably malure ArllSlS like Na,. The Fugecs. and in the hip hop nation." comm,, "ho knew her I Shorlly 1hercafler, Heavy D who with lhcm and lake on an audience Wu-1lmg con1inuc 10 expand lhc his people by lhc Hal11 was then 1he A & R execulivc of 1heir age and older. borders of the hip hop nauon. album is "Whal The) Do.'' a harbor." Uplown Records, look them under This album will probably The Rools join the previously mellow cul fca1uring Raphael Overall the Roo1s· ,oph his wing. Pholo by Oanleta Fedorlcl cs1ablish a grealer audience than lhe Soul for Real's "For Life" mcmioned clique of MCs who Sadiq. cfforl is 1igh1. fhcy win lhc • Their debu1 album "Candy Rain" firs1 album, however older lis1cners cominue 10 strc1ch 1he definition of album was released last Black Though! rap samples K guesl anisis or 1hc year a-. had minimal success and produced will more than likely be excluded hip-hop. I Tuesday Solo, .. I dedicn1e lh is 10 1he one wilh c.,meo, from Amel IWO hils, lhe album ·s lillc lrack, fiom 1his group. The group's firsl release "Do You dimensional no imaginalion ol Groove Theory, O· "Candy Rain," and .. Every Lillie Olher producers on 1he album If one had 10 make any 1ype of Wan1 More??!!" ,v-.i.~ arguably 1hc excuse for pcrpclralin\ my man D'Angelo and Ca\Sandra \\ IThing I Do.'' include Tony Dofa1, Tim Kelly, Bob comparison, Soul For Rent's "For mosl successful auempl at came over and said '}o I 1hough1 While lhc album mighl 11-0l Their second album litled, "For Robinson, and Scan "Puffy•· Life .. is about 1wo school grades merging hip hop and jaa. we heard you'\ jokes on you. you lhc land of gold or plalinum, Life" demonstra1es 1he group's Combs. The video for Soul for above singing group Immaturc and The album also appealed 10 a heard a biting-as., Cr<'\\." guaranlccd It> male I pro ma1uri1y and progress since !heir Rcal's "I'm Coming Home," has a college degree below New wide range of fans. When The Bul lhc album's best ,md 11gh1cst s1,11cmcn1 in 1hc hit> hop nali.:f debu1 album. nol ycl been released. bul be EdiliOn. Black dance director addresses life and social issues through choreography perceives as being human on e1r1h. company (under 1hc direction of a dance piece lhal rcpresemed 1he 10. performed by an Aus1r ,liJ By Tara Travis Miller's dances canno1 be Black woman) lo work in pos1- mood of lhe liberalism era in lhc All of a sudden, Miller', soll ,oicc capp.:lla choir... n,c Cafe ci Hilhop S1aff Wriler interpreted on a superficial level, apar1heid South Africa. 60s. flowed from lhe bacl, (>f lhe 1hea1er Gale of Salvation ... The <'I inslead, 1hey s1imula1e your mind, In a reccnl Washing1on Times The company danced lo 1he mu~ic and lhe dancers moved lo Millcr·s ~-onsi,1ed of Cauca.,ian "hitc-d causing you 10 lhink. ar1icle, Miller defended her choice of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan. insigh1ful rccolleclion~ ubou1 he, worl..cr, 1ha1 came 1ogc1hcr j Aflcr a four-year hia1us, 1hc Bebe Unfortunalcly one migh1 leave her of dancers. Miller said when she The dance movemenls mimicked lrip to Soulh ·\frica. Miller saicl lho Afrkan-American gospel. Miller Dance Company graced lhe performance baffled by 1he held audilions, lhe Black dancers 1he ac1 ions of people "!ripping" on 1rip opened her eyes to new li:lrms The Iheme of lhis piece siage a11he Dis1ric1's Dance Place abs1rac1ncss of her work. who showed up were nol the best heroin. of dance and helped her realize 1ha1 coherency, bul lhe joy of, S1udio las1 Sunday. Choreographer One might be puzzled fur1her by dancers for 1hc work she wamed 10 "Yard Dance" was a piece 1ha1 lhey can be merged 1ogelher 10 freedom was cviden1 wi1h . Bebe Miller, in addi1ion 10 being lhe the fact 1ha1 Mi ll er is a Black do. was inspired during Miller's cullurally expand dance. jumps, kicks and spins. ar1is1ic director, was also one of woman wilh a company lhal TI1e performance consis1ed of four residency in South Africa. In the The speech ended wi1h Miller the fealured dancers. consisis of only While dancers. II is dance pieces. beginning of the piece, 1he dancers s1a1ing, "We have this. Maybe we Miller's dances, fi lled wi1h dep1h especially ironic since Miller's The firsl piece, "The Hendrix were driven 10 move by 1he sound can do this. 11mm ..." Awa11ya fl Anglin comri 1I and myslcry, defines whal she dance company was 1he first Projecl," was a wild and passionale of !heir own coums from one 10 The lasl piece, "Blessed,.. was this article ~~ I ober 4, 1996 THE HILLTOP 83 :Howard University UGSA P,..••nts ·· · NON aTOPI NON &TOPI NON aTOPI NON ■TOPI l :- - , Sleepout NONBTOPI • forthe · With These Fares, Burned KING SOUND Dukie Don & Wolly P. Black Churches Your Car Won't LOVE' S l:NS ATION with Patol tho Roggao October 5th - 6th MIXOLOC IST 11 :30pm - 4:30am ~ Contron Sound Have To Survive A1iip ~- Bossman Omar Ul'RDEE ADM. wicotloge 10 Doors Open BURR GYMNASIUM I!.!! 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SpoHs Zone has expanded With ,yalls of shoes. ,ocks. hats expansion was a natural nexl step 11111all onc-stOr) shop in10 a and athletic bags on display, Sports for 1hc burgeoning Georgia Avenue ,1y spom supeNorc. Zone offers a huge array of franchise. :1(1'. and improved Sports merchandise for the athletic-wear "We wanted to give back 10 the l'<'21cd 1"o-doon, down from consumer. community," Mastrianni said. "We really had too small of a store before. (The bigger store] is a l01 be11cr. merchandise wise. We carry the cxacl same things." This expansion caused some temporary confusion for regular cuMomcrs at the old Sports Zone Many students say the Sports Zone offers quality merchandise. location. "Al first, there was a liule prosper. because of 1hc high prices 1oday 's confusion because we didn't have a customer, I 8 10 26-ycars-old, "We'll be here as long as there's a young people arc willing 10 pay for price isn't a factor." sign saying we had moved up the cus10mer." Mastrianni said. fashion, said Rob Antonin, product s1rcc1," Mas1rinnni said. "Bui once If all those Nau1ica jackets on Well-lit and with a sale, staff of buyer for 1he s1ore. they come into 1hc [ new] store, we Howard students' backs are any six on 1hc noor. 1hc new Sports "To 1his particular customer, the get ., great response." indication, Antonin's assumptions Zone i, geared toward making its young consumer, price doesn't Sports Zone's deci,ion to expand arc absolutely right. customers feel like they arc gelling really mailer,'' he said. "As long seems to he the reversal of the With the expansion of Sports the treatment that is usually as ii looks good, feels good, Zone, Howard students wi II not trend of stores necing the area, reserved for those who travel to they'll buy i1. regardless of price. have 10 1rck out 10 Maryland or and 1he expansion of the store may mega-malls in Virginia and When you ge1 an older customer, Virginia 10 buy their $100 shoes. :'l ZOne managers say students will enjoy the remodeling and prove 1ha1 suburbia is not 1he only Maryland. then you have to be price !W1. place where quality stores can Now they can travel a little closer Sports Zone may be prospering conscious. Bui for our target 10 home. feritage U provides students with HBCU merchandise Making sense out of ltf Arrelle Anderson 1hc monc; from the family mainrnin 1he same image and be for a 15-pack and T-shirts cosl $18. H ,op Staff Wnter newsletter 1hat I saved." easily identified by his pns1 Mullen said he has received a l01 lie run, his business from his audience,. of support from alumni who dollars and cents \ Mullen's specially store, ba,emen1. where he said ii is more "It wasn't hard 10 start this support his business when they visit re lleritagc U, provide, convenient and relaxed, and he business because no one che sells their alma maier. lh3t allow, ,tudcn1, 10 doesn't ha,c 10 drive anywhere or these producl\,.. Mullen said. Mullen plan, 10 expand to larger Experts say consumers should m 1ruc color, throui:h worry ahout hcing late "Black college students were cities, in particular New )ork Cit), imigc, of Blad. cuhure. In 11/91, Mullen wrote a weekly general. I wanted 10 he specific. where he said his product, will not pay attention to ba,zk fees ,morc-h;tst.-d ',IOre (lpcncd comic ,1rip for 'Inc I lilhop named Thi, hu,inc,s can fulfill thn1 need. only he for pre-dominantly Black affordable thing 10 do. ih, 3go and sells clothing "J-leri1age U," bu1 con,idcr, himself "I was !I student. so I know whal universities, bu1 10 Black students By Karlntha Wheaton Phillips said banks that charge for J toward student, a1 a late bloomer because a few year, is in demand on campuses," he said. on any college campu\. Hilltop Staff Writer using a savings account like a II) Black colleges and pa.-..scd before he sutrtcd his busincs.s. "My designs arc more The young entrepreneur advises checking account is a practice :x~ "I just wanted 10 get my stuff contemporary and up-10-da1c." aspiring entrepreneurs 10 work hard Many people go to college 10 get more common among credit uaid he was able to start published,'' Mullen 'laid. "So I ran Mullen said what makes his and have faith. a good education and a well paying unions, bu1 students will gc1 ~with money he earned the comic strip a1 MSU. Coppin products different from campus "Go 10 school, graduate and job. However. with the new trend charged the maximum amounts wnil; 's ncwsle11er 1hat he Stale. Bowie Srnte and Hampton stores are the images and the prices research. Gel a computer or have in banking. many s1uden1s will even with student accounts. University too." - he designed an order form for access to one," Mullen said. Make need a Ph.D. jus1 to choose a Phillips said Chevy Chasedocsn·1 t h3\'e to borrow to start Mullen gave his business 1he samt specifically for students. His mugs sure everything is legal. Be proud checking account. have as many banking fees and ~.-Mullen said... I used name because he "anted 10 cost 55.50, greeting card" arc SlO to be Black and stay positive." In the past few years, the number only requires a minimum balance of hanks in 1he United States ha, of S 100 to open a savings account. plummeted. Nations Bank requires $200 to In I 985 there were more than open a checking account and 1-1,000 banks in 1be continental students can only write three IT'S TIME TO GET INVOLVED United States. hut by the end of the checks per month. first quarter of 1996. there were With computers doing 1he actual HOWARD UNIVERSITY only 9,841. A\ with everything, work in banking, it is up 10 1he fewer banks mean less consumer 10 keep 1rack of competition and higher priced lcgitimale COSIS. ATTEND THE banking fees. Federal law requires a written Wading through a lis1 of checking notice when a bank adds or account fees can he exhausting. incre,,ses fees, bu1 customers The average checking account should be very alert for any suspect includes monthly fees, per check charges. charges, automated teller machine "You should double-check your 1996 charges. credit card fees and statement every month, bu1 be annual fees 10 name a few. All of especially vigilant in August and these can mean empty pockets for December," said Gail Liberian, the clicnlS. editor of Bank Rate Monitor , a According to Tracie Phillips, an publication issued to banks. emplo)'ee al Chevy Chase Bank. Banks choose 1his time 10 add 1he number of service charges a fees since many customers do not bank can have, and most do have, check their statements as closely in in the past four years has these two months, Liberian said. skyrocketed from 96 to 250. Steve Rhoades an economist at i "To me i1 jus1 seems as if lhc 1he Federal Reserve Board in \ banks are 1rying 10 drain us," said Washington, D.C. said banking Janice Goodwin, a freshman fees can vary by S40 a month, but majoring in psychology. the smart consumer will get the "Everywhere I turn someone else best deal. wants another dime or a nickel. It's "There is a surprising amount of a struggle just to stay ahead." inertia when ii comes 10 choosing a bank," Rhoades said. "People a While many students open ·r may go from store 10 store in order savings accounts instead of u checking accounts. the large 10 save S50 on a TV but they won't make an effort to cut 1he bank number of banking fees could y charges they incur every month." prove this mighl nol be 1he mo,;1 s l( s 'I ) SELMO & MIWCENT r• TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 ....;,~ n ' • ' . f':' • ~ ,I 10:30AM - 6:00PM r n L- a, . ·-·n ,ti :c I I~ ll REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY DAKA Between 18th--- &--- 19th on I Street- N.W I sponsored by the Office of Student Activites and H.U.S.A. FREE Shuttto From Quod Storting O 1 Opm ~ ~--!llUI -OICI B6 THE HILLTOP October 4, 1~ rfH & FITNESS Breast cancer awareness month opens today with two-day symposium importance of African-American women arc more likely to develop the most common cancer among tine that later in life will serve you that 80 percent of breast ca By Natasha Lindsey men in the struggle against breast it than White women are. women, increases with age. About well," said James Rogers, an ACS are diagnosed in women who Hilltop Staff Writer cancer. African ______77 percent of representative. no family hiMory of it. " I want to dispel the myth that American women with A woman has a I in 8 ri~k of Early detection of breast Breast Cancer Awareness our men abandon us when we have women arc FEMALE BREAST C new diagno developing breast cancer and a I has a 96 percent survival rate, month has begun and the Breast breast cancer because it's just not also more AGE -SPECIFIC INCIDE sis of breast in 28 risk of dying from breast ACS said. A symptom wo " MORTAUTV RAT'ES BY II should look out for are lumpi Cancer Resource Committee is true," said Zora Brown, founder likely to die '-~ UHITEO STATES, 19117·1ft cancer each cancer, the ACS said. starting it off with an awareness and chairwoman of the Breast of breast can • r hi'_.. . ,·, year are more The risk factors ,urrounding the breast. and advocacy symposium this Cancer Resource Committee. cer than ii\- . than 50 years breast cancer arc lifetime risk and These arc u,ually painless, weekend. Brown said that knowledge is W h i t e :;~- old. relative risk. The ACS views a some women experience b The sixth annual breast cancer part of the cure for breast cancer. women, the Women lifetime risk as the probability that pain and have no lumps. symposium, at the Washington As a 15-year breast cancer sur American from age 18 an individual will be diagnosed symptoms are persistent cha Hilton and Towers, 1919 Con vivor, Brown said she had the Cancer Soci 10 39 are not with cancer over the course of to the breast such as thicken· necticut Ave. N. W., is calling all support of her husband while she ety said. at a high risk their lifetime. swelling, skin irritation or d' men to action for breast cancer. was being treated for the dis In 1996, for breast A relative risk compares a tion. Although ii is rare, breast cancer ease. 184,300 cancer. woman's exposure to a certain trait If breast cancer is detect occurs in 1,000 men annually. "We never sec African-American women will But the for breast cancer with women who woman can choose to have su The two-day event starts today men and women discuss breast be diagnosed ACS said that do not have any expdsurc 10 this or go into radiation therapy, 1 with a tribute lo African-Ameri cancer," Brown said. "I want to with breast monthly self trait. temic chemotherapy or can breast cancer survivors, and tear down walls and dispel myths cancer, exams and If a woman has a mother, sister endocrine treatment. wilJ°feature .. Acts of Faith," author that create this barrier." resulting in annual clini or daughter with breast cancer, The Breast Cancer Reso lyanla Vanunt, who lost her moth Overall, White women are more 44,560 cal exams arc their risk for breast cancer is twice Commillee is a center devote>! er to breast cancer. There will be likely to develop breast cancer deaths, necessary for as likely. African-American women Ml~ a luncheon Saturday featuring than African-American women. according to._--'""""" ===:.....-_..;;..:;.;;.;;:;....J early dctec- While a relative trait may help a crs and survivors of breast ca male business, civic and congres But among women younger than ACS. tion. person 10 find out if they arc at risk It is located at 1765 N St. N. s ional leaders discussing the 45 years of age, African-American The incidence of breast cancer, "It's never 100 early to start a rou- for breast cancer, the ACS said Suite 100. !i!18alth Facts ~dyouknow? Students get fit with new aerobic equipment, programs Recipe of the Wee ■This month is AIDS awareness month. Source: Howard University By Nicole Ballinger Health Center Hilltop Staff Writer Marble ■Water is a natural cleanser that New exercise equipment and aer will clean the body inside and obic programs are allracting scores (cheesecake topping) out of toxins. of students to Burr Gymnasium. 8 ounces reduced fat cream chee:.e Source: 8ala11ce The A-Z of The new equipment room, in the 2/3 cups sugar Water by Jo Pla11e gym's lounge, includes four sta tionary bikes, three stepping 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract machines, a Versa Climber made I large egg ■Washington, D.C., has the for three people, a bench for sit-ups 1 large egg white highest rate of AIDS cases per and one rowing machine that was 1 table spoon cake flour (regular flour will do) capita of any state in the nation. purchased by Samuel Amoko-Atta Soun:e: Centers for Disease , the director of intramural artivi (brownie baller) Comrol and Prei.ention. ties. Photo by Aida Muluneb 1 cup sifted cake flour (regular flour will do) "I enjoy the stress-free and com Many students say the new exercise equipment in Burr Gym 1/2 cup Dutch procC!>sed cocoa powder or regular ■319,849 Americans have died petitive-free atmosphere," said nasium has added major benefits to their workout. of AIDS - nearly six times the Deidrix Catchings, a freshman powder number of Americans who died dentistry major. "This combina 1/2 teaspoon salt in the Vie1nam war. tion yields a proper environment entrance of the gym and is students with the nice things that 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar Source: Centers of Disease for the mind, body and soul." enclosed by windows. other schools have," Price said. 1/4 cup canola oil Comrol a11d Prei:ention Anthony Price, a weight room Kelli Seaton, a senior English "Why anyone would want to pre 1/4 cup hultcrmilk trainer, said he trains roughly 50 to major. works out five times a week. vent that is ridiculous.'· She said she likes the new workout For students who go to Baily's or I large egg ■ J,291.810 people have died 75 people a week. On average, 100 2 large egg whites from AIDS worldwide. students frequent Burr gym to use room because it would get crowd other gyms 10 work out, Price said ed in the old workout room. students should hold on to their I tablespoon instnnt coffee granules (optional) Sourt:e: l¾Jrld Health the equipment and participate in Trudy Mason, a junior marketing money and use the free workout 2 Orgn11iwtion the aerobic classes. teaspoons pure vumlla extract. The old exercise room is located major, said she enjoys working out equipment in Burr Gym. in the gym's basement. It is a in the old exercise mom because The new workout room is open 10 To make chcesec.1ke lopping· · ■Women make up nearly a she is not surrounded by windows students weekdays from 2 p.m. to quarter of all individuals in smaller room with no windows. Preheat oven Io 350 degrees. ightly ml an 8 hy 11 There are five stationary bikes, for everyone to see her. But, Mason 7:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. treatment for alcoholism. said 1ha1 she occasionally uses the to 6 p.m., and Sundays noon to 6 baking pan or coat it with nonstick cooking spray. three step machines, two tread flour tapping out the excess. Sci a-;idc. Source: National Council 011 mills and one Graviton pull-up/dip new workout room. p.m. With an Electric mixer, b~•at cream cheese at Alcoholism and Dntg bar. "I think it will be even better The old exercise room is open medium Dependence. ·•1 do 30 minutes a day, four days when the weights come in," said weekdays from 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. until smooth and cream), about I minute. Beat m a week, on the treadmill to look Melanie Shorter, first-year dental and shares the same weekend times. vanilla until smooth, 2 to J minutes. Beat m egg full j ■One in nine women will good for Homecoming," said Mar student. "I like the aerobics class, There are male and female trainers egg white; beat 2 to 3 minutes to thorough)) hlend Add develop breast cancer by age quis Cantrell, a junior film major. and I've tried the step class, but I for those who need them. An aero spoon flour and With the mixer on low pc d heal j 85. Since the new workout equip can't wait 10 try the water aerobics bics schedule can be obtained at the blended. Set side Source: Amer1ca11 Cancer ment is in clear view for students class." Burr Gym. The classes offered Society to see, many students stop at the Unfortunately someone has include: Boxing, Low Impact Slim already vandalized the new step nastics, \V.11er Aerobics, Aero-Step, To make hrownie hatt ... r: new workout room or ancnd the In a small howl, whi~k flour, cocon and salt. In I< aerobic classes but do not go to machines by culling the chords, Caribbean Funk Slimnastics and a la ■More than 160,900 electrical but they were quickly repaired. Abs. The classes take place in the beat brown sugar. oil, buttermilk. eggs, egg whites. co s fires claim more than 800 the old weight room, said Price. "The school is trying to supply evenings, Monday through Friday. ulcs (if using) nnd vi1nilla on high speed until SOU>!: human lives, cause 7,660 The new exercise room is at the r, injuries and cost $1.4 billion in sure no lumps of brown ,ugar remain. Add the· y personal property. and beat on low speed until blended. Source: Natio11al Electrical Set aside 1/2 cup of the brownie batter. 'lh rt Safety Fa11ndatio11 AIDS researchers await approval ing browni baiter to the prepared pan, spread 1; ners and smoolhing th surface. Careful!) pour th b h ■one perwn i, electrocuted in from FDA for new drugs cheesecake topping onto the batter am.1 i,prcad even the borne every 16 hours. edges. Dot the cheesecake la)er with Uic remaining h H S< Source: Natio11al Electrical Is the new generation of drugs better ter. Without disturbing the brownie layer, swirl the c Ct Safety Fo1111datio11 layer with a table knife. h, than the generation before? Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the top is set Lei ■Eating two egg,, a day (yolks, plctely in the pan on n wire rack before cutting. cl have learned to take greater Another test of the drugs effec too) docs not significantly raise cheesecake brownies. s; cholesterol levels. By Marie A. Bavwldlnsl risks in exchange for greater tiveness is the number of adverse Hilltop Staff Writer potential health benefits," said side effects. Almost all of the new lu Source: Self Magazine 0 David A. Kessler, Commission drugs caused a number of ail e, Each day there is another er of the Food and Drug Admin ments such as blisters, lesions. ■Runners arc at no greater risk w advancement in the fight against istration. kidney stones, liver inflammation, a, than nonrunncrs for fractures, AIDS. Four new protease The effectiveness of a drug that vomiting and extreme cases of arthritis or osteoporosis. treats advanced HIV infection is diarrhea. inhibitors and nuclcosidc ana IT) Source: Self Magazine the increase of an infected "Rapid FDA action on impor logues arc the newest advance C( ment in AIDS research. patient's CD4 cells that indicate tant new drugs is one important the strength of the immune sys part in reaching the long-term ■ Locally prepared health or diet Over the last 12 months, the four Ii tem. The AJDS '96 Journal and goal." said Donna E. Shalala, sec foods collected for a report at drugs that bave been focused on hi the obesity research center at arc Saquinavir, Ritonavir, lndi The Jo11mal of Program and retary of the Department of Abstracrs of the ninth interna Health and Human Services. SC Columbia University contained navir, and Nevirapine. A 85 percent more calories than These drugs inhibit replication tional conference on anti-viral Most of these drugs arc still b, was claimed on the label. of the HIV virus at different stages research arc conducting studies µndergoing studies and very few g; on these new AIDS drugs. of the population infected with Regionally distributed foods in its replication process. The w Tbc studies show an increase in HIV meet the extremely rigid were 25 percent off and national FDA has given accelerated ye the number of CD4 cells during medical requirements. brands were correct. approval on these drugs on the I Source: Self Magazine condition that post-marketing the initial stages of usage. The A person has to have 200 plus studies also show a decrease of the CD4 cells or had to have taken ba studies verify clinical results. WJ "When it comes to A IDS and CD4 cells over an extended peri only AZT for 6 months or more to Source: Euting Uell other threatening diseases, we od of time. be a subject in the studies. I ()dobtr 4, 1996 THE HILLTOP B7 SPORTS Howard appoints Henry ''Hank'' Bison Bits Ford as new athletic director - By Dennis Freeman said. "Howard University looks Football H•ltop Staff Wnter forward to having his leadership in all areas. Our goal is that our The Bison get a chance to regroup this week l\.•1nl Uni,-crsity President 11. athletic progrnms will be after their bitter defeat to Florida A & M. Pi:rd S11)gCr1 announced the competitive with the very best w'inlmtnt or Ilenry '"I lanl." Ford programs in the nation. and with Howard's loss to the Rattlers of FAMU left the 111hktic dmctor of intercollegiate Mr. Ford's leadership, we intend to team with their first conference loss, leaving the Ii® Tucsd.ly via prc,._s conference fulfill our goals." t,ctd ill the Blackburn Reading At Alfred Univcrsit)\ Ford has team with a 2-2 overall record (1-1 in confer i ,... served as athletic director sinco ence). The football team gets a chance to r«J will be the fi~t pc:N>n to J 991 and he overlooked a Division 'rl,h!ieposl since David Simmons Ill program with 23 sports. Ford is improve on that record on Saturday, Oct. 12 at • from the po~t on July 18, a 1969 graduate out of Maryland 1 p.m. when they take on Bethune-Cookman at ,..cl State (now Maryland-Eastern f~d. •ho is the director or Shore) and holds a master's deg.rec Greene Stadium. llkticsand ph)~ical education at Newly appointed Athletic Director Henry "Hank-by-" Ford speaks at from Indiana University. press conference ~i>l l/nh-er.it) in Alfred, N. Y.. Ford brings a wealth of 1cg::1,-on.11his new po,t on Oct. knowledge and experience with Ford compiled a 225-119 record at athletic program. Volleyball : 1 1996. him to I toward. I lampton. I le ,vas assistant athletic "I think it's a challenge to the The women's volleyball team plays host to their ·fbu ford bring, to the athletic I le wa.\ head basketball coach at director at Hampton from 1987- athletic program in the direction of p:.-pm:s II ll~ard Unhersity a Tuskegee University from 1973 till 1991 before he was promoted to his Howard academics,'' Ford said. 4th Annual Howard Classic Volleyball Tourna fol rcrord or achievement in 1975 when he tool. the head current position. "Organizati on will be key." ment, which begins today and continues tomor cu1gcmcn1, regulatory coaching job at Hampton Ford seemed relaxed and program. I'm up for the row. The teams competing will be: Howard ~ and winning," Swygen Univcrsit). For the next 12 >·ear~, confiden1 of how he plans to run the challenge." Un iversity, Morgan State University, Hampton Commentary: Time for the Bison football University and Robert Morris College. Morgan State upset the Bison women last year in the team to take their game to the next level championship match. Howard is looking for By Dennis Freeman tncs 10 squeeze out e,ery ounce of quarterback Ted White looks well as you tal k. To be on the ward to avenging that loss. The volleyball team It :top Staff Wnter 1hot talent. confu,cd al times. championship level you say you're then travels to face Hampton University on But wrry gentlemen, talent alone Although defensively you gu)S on, you've got to be driven and use ~illthtThllahas~e Airport, does not win games. It only have been playing well, at times no excuse if you fall short of your Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. 1h llours after the lloward enhances >·our chances ofwinning . th ere's still some mental capabilities. If you're really serious ~ football team had been There is something else that you breakdowns you have to eliminate. about your expectations of yourself pmltodefcat b) the Florida A need that seems to be missing. that Let me ghc you an example: as a team, then you shouldn't Tunnis II luttlcr, I chatted "'ith you ha,en'l had in awhile. And 1-lorida A & M · Time's winding concern yourselves about looking In the MEAC Round-Robin Tournament, the q1uoog ..:afct~ Billy Jeni,.ins what he, been missing is your down, }Ou're down by I point nnd at your stats right after a game. mdispb) intensity level and concentration. you need rite ball back. You're I\ looking at your statistics going men and women both fared pretty well. The mtd,ng 10 Jcn l,.in,, his pla) And it ·s been missing since the facing a scrambling quarterback to mal FOR IIlJ STUl>E:NTS / STAFF (Howard Hospital Employee's Included 5332 Georgia Ave. NW · Tues. - Sun. (yes, Sun.) (202) 723-1667 (call for futher details) Specializing In: *CUTS $10 C:~/ *WRAPS$25 *WEAVES $99+ ~OUCH-UP COND.;fRIM $40 *BLOW DRY & CURT# $25 *BRAIDING *NAILS $18(full set), $13(refill) *MAKE-UP *BARBERING *WAXING $8 I *HAIR & SCALP 'I'REA'l'M EN'I'S NO APPOIN1'MEN'f NEEDED We'll Even Pay Your Bus Fare!! STRUCTIN YOU FUTURE? Come learn bow >"" an build your rt$Ume with Th• Wall Disney World' Ccll•ce Procnm. You'U be able to earn cal.lege recocntuon or • ~•, 1996 THE HILLTOP 89 Board of Trustees Approves Strategic Framework for Action The Howard University Board of Trustees s ures already existing within the Enhancing National and has voted to approve "A Strategic Framework University in the Moorland-Spingarn for Action," a plan announced last May by the Research Center and other notable collec Community Service University's President H. Patrick Swygert that tions. will launch new initiatives, new programs and • Establishment of the National Leadership reorganize some operations of the University. • Upgrading of the University's facilities in Institute as a part of the College of Arts At its meeting on Sept. 28, the Board of basic science and engineering by devel and Sciences. Trustees endorsed the Framework that had been oping the Howard University Science circulated earlier throughout the University Center. • Establishment of a community outreach community for comment. center. The following is a list of some of the high lights of the Framework. For copies of the com • Establishment of a joint Metropolitan plete Strategic Framework for Action, contact Promoting Excellence in Police Department / Howard University the Office of the Vice President for Academic Security Station. Affairs, Room 320, in the Administration Teaching and Research Building, or the Office of the Vice President for • Development of strategies which best Health Affairs in Room 6000 in the Tower II Faculty and Staff enable Howard University Hospital to Building at the Hospital. continue to serve as the situs for medical, The implementation of these actions will be • Development of a University-wide facul dental and health-related education, according to a schedule as indicated in the com ty workload policy in consuJtation with research, training and service. plete copy, e.g. the merger and creation of new the Faculty Senate, departmental chairs, schools and colleges will be effective August 1, deans, and faculty. • Support of school- and college-based tru 1997, and the review and assessment of academ tiatives designed to strengthen the public ic programs will begin later this fall when the • Establishment of a formal performance schools of the District of Colun,bia. University Provost, in consultation with the evaluation process which spells out the Faculty Senate and respective school and col responsibilities and expectations for each lege-based faculties, will organize the imple University position. mentation process of the Framework. Information Technology • Extension of the University's fiber optics network to the office of every full-time Strengthening Academic faculty member (FacNet). Programs and Services • Extension of the University's fiber optics Academic Reorganization network to student residential facilities (ResNet). • Development of a core curriculum. • Construction of a 200-station "super lab" within the Technology Center for 24 • Merger of the College of Fine Arts with hour-a-day student and faculty use, con the College of Arts and Sciences. taining computers, training rooms, work shop space and multimedia equipment. • Merger of the School of Architecture and Planning and the School of Engineering Development of the Howard University to establish the College of Engineering, • Television Network to connect major aca Architecture and Computer Sciences. demic buildings to the University's televi sion station for taping, broadcasting, and • Merger of the Colleges of Pharmacy, distribution. Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences to form the new College of Pharmacy, Development of a video conference capa Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. • bility at the desktop and in the Technology Center, u tilizing the • Establishment of the Fund for Academic University's television and data net Excellence, and reinvestment of aU finan works. cial savings resulting from the academic reorganization and subsequent program consolidations. Increasing ~rivate Support Centers, Libraries and Academic Buildings • Elevation of alumni support to at least 30% by 2001, according to the folJowing • Establishment of the Center for schedule: I ExcelJcnce in Teaching and Learning. 100/o for 1997 15% for 1998 t • Construction of a new Health Sciences 200/o for 1999 Library. 25%for2000 300/o for 2001 • Construction of a new Law Library. • Documentation of alumni contributions • Renovation of the Miner Building to in an annual report to the Board of house the new National Center for Trustees by the Treasurer. African-American Heritage and Culture, which will serve as the major national repository for research on Black culture, both domestic and international, encom passing and expanding upon the trea- 11.o,;-.-,~1,0111Jmt -ru, ,.,o., ... , • ~ • ·------B10 THE HILLTOP October 4, 1996 _____,. l ' • • ,··~ 1-... ..•. ~ '" . --,. ~ -rr. - •~•- • . ~ ~- • • ' ' • - ..•.l.Jl.•·...... ;.2..• .. i. i •--~· . - • r I I I I I I I I I I I L I t I t t ...... ; Ocwber 4, 1996 THE HILLTOP B11 SUBSCRIPTIONS Have the nation's largest collegiate Black newspaper mailed to your home or office. Be a part of history in the making! 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NW, TUITION AND FEES Spring (Summer excluded) Churches" Sa1urday October 51h CAC. W\1,( W D m c d #401, Wash, DC 20036 No phone 11 :30pm-4:30 am. Tickets arc call 20:' ~,., 1>h calls/faxes. Full tuition, fees and stipend avnilable "' Crnmton Box Office. Howard Omvers11y Arca. Fur PAID IN l'ERNsHIP $7/lir. plus OGSA w,11 be sponsoring Bus nished rooms, with carpe1ing, W{D Bonus. Fortune 200 co. in Ji1iga- will be paid for students with PICK UP APPLICATIO Trip to Morehouse vs. Howard Cooking. Bus service. $280-300 1ion supporl looking for Seniors to a transportation-related major Room 1026, L.K. Downing Hall Game Oc1ober 17th - 20th. For per month. Security Deposi1 $200 service law firms in downtown more info. Please s1op by rm.108 S1udcn1 ID required. DC. 16-24 hrs/wk. (all day M/W/F or minor and an interest in Depanment of Civil Engineering Blackburn Cenler. Logan Circle 1304 ··s", large I or 5 aflernoons/wk preferred) pursuing a transportation 5th Annual Woman to & 2 Br duplex, Frpl, CAC, W/W, McPherson metro. Business DW, Garbage disposal, entry foye r majors preferred. Call JeffThpp al career-field Woman Conference & closet, hdwd tlrs, 2 Blocks U St 202-452-88 I8 or fox APPLICATION DEADLIN sign-up sheets available rm I 05 Mciro. S550 & S950+, 202/488- 202-452-8585. Before December 31 Blackburn Arts & Sciences. 1449 Volun1eers needed for a tapmg of Interest meeting held Wednesday Columbia Rd & 16th St 2560 a local show. Aclors, Wrilers; to FOR INFORMATION Oc1ober 9th al 6:30pm. See Universily Pl, 3br dpl 2 balhS, 2 schedule an audition call 301-285- Arts & Sciences Board for location dens Effics, Frpl, AC, W/W Near 9446. Midnight Productions.- A Dr Errol C. Noel and more info. U S1ree1 Metro.$ I 100+ utilities, Nonunion Produc1ion. (202) 806-6668 All recognized student orgamza 202-488-1449. Wanted: Par1-11me Babys111cr for a lions please come by the HUSA Northeast 45 Rhode Island Ave, Jr 3 year old. Sunday arternoon 2- office to pick up applications for I BR, Erfics w/lo[c, W/W carpel, 3hrs. Call Mrs. Clarke at fonding beginning Monday. priva1e en1ry, balcony, frpl: Near 202-265-0286 I he Finer Women oi Zeia Phi RI Metro: S390-425 incls. u1ils. Volun1eers Needed! Oc106er 1s Bela Sorority, Incorporated Alpha 202-488- I449 Domestic Violence Awareness Chapter ivi1e you 10 come walk Rooms m renovated locauon Monlh. Orien1a1ion ses.sion Sa1ur- wi1h us for the 1996 Aids Walk. close 10 campus: from $285 Call da)\ Oc1ober 5, I 996 al 5 I 3 U We will be meeting in fronc or the for more info. 202-723-4646. Street N.W. from 10-12 pm. Con West Plaza Towers al 12: 15 p.m. One & Two Bedroom Apls. avail lact Robin Adams al D.C. Coali Sunday, 0cc. 6th. able. tioo Agains1 Domestic Violence I he C,1d1e, of Alpha C haplcr Brookland/ Ca1hohc Omversny, I (202) 783-5332. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc bedroom condo, 3725- 12th S1. 'I MA Corp. 111 Crystal Cny 1s invite )OU lo The 81h Annual 411 NE. S630 + utili1ies. Quiet Park seeking selr mo1iva1ed, proression Hour Slop Hunger I n,1 view, NC I block metro. Call ally orien1ed P/f admin support. Friday. Oc1obcr 41h 8:08pm 11 the (301) 736-1747. MS Office experience required. l'lagpok Columbia He1ghV Adams-Mor Call Michell @ 703-892-9420 Candle Ui:ht Vi11II gan. 1420 Harvard, 2 bedroom x221 Saturday Odohcr 5th 11:08 ,m until Condo, NC. fresh paint $640 + No G1mm1cks Extra Income noon in lhc Bl ckburn Cc tcr u1ili1ic,. (301) 736-1747. Now I Envelope Scuffing- S600- Audnorium ,\Cricarc Work op One Bedroom Apl. Four Blks. $800 every week. SElMO & MILLICENT Sund.iv, Oc1oher filh ( II lo From 16 St. Dorm. W/W Carpet, Free Details: SASE 10 Chapel .' R.mktn and Blad.burn AC Window Units-Gas Heal & International Inc. Cenlcr Galkr) l.oun!!e Brc.1k-l·,1'l Gas Cooking. Excellent security, 1375 Coney Island Ave. Reception (lmmediotel) lollowrng convenient to shopping & busline. Brooklyn, New York 11 230 Chapel Service) $475.00 plus electric. 3113 Ml. Pl PERSONALS As-salaamu Alnakum!! Mushm N.W. For more info call Happy Birthday La1oya Wright Prayer & Sermon will be held 202-483-2428. Love Kim P., Djwan, every Friday 0 I I'M in Carnegie Large Rooms now available Irom Elnora & Deron Hall. Islamic classes held Sundays $200-$350. Fireplace, W/0, DW, Congrntulaitons to lhe 1996 (a 1 PM. All are invited! 15 min. 10 campus, close to Mr. and Miss Arts and Sciences SEN IORS! On l·riday, Oct. 4 buslincs. (202) 529- l 8.'l7 Mr. Orlando Piuma and (Ibday). There will be a Senior 2 Bedroom Apanment; renovated; Miss Corey 'l'.iylor Class Mix and Mingle in ··The carpel; walking distance 10 cam Cou ,cr-Jluluilnn, lo the 1996-9 I Reading Lounge,. from 4pm-7pm. pus; metro rail; bus and shopping. Ms, School or Business Food and Drinks will be served. $550 plus electricity and cooking Zhaundra Jones See you there!! gas. Work days 202-574-2329, ext nork It like JOU know how!!!!I! 'Jhu Bein P, Meeting 17; Nighls/ weekend~ 202-588- Cun~rutuiuhon~ to the 1991 Monday, Oc1. 7 0568. Woman to Woma n Conference 5:15 pm Walk 10 Georgia Ave. or 'iilkoma Chalrper.ion Monica 'Inppltt LKD3114 Metro Near \Valier Recd. I Bed repre,ent like )OU know how!I! I A&s Jr. Class Mixer room Bsmt Apl. for rent. Includes \ltt.•nllou IUJllOi> tdilor~, Mutt Food & Fun u1ili1ies Washer/Dryer, New nrlter. and freelancer,: There 0cc. I 0, 5-8 pm Ki1chen, private parking space and "ill be a U. t \ TJ,t /'0 R} "riling Blackburn Rm. 142 cable. $575. per mon1h. ,,ork;hop Saturdn) ttomorrow) 'I he Studen1 Comm,uee on Howard On1vers11y Arca: fur at 10 a.Ill. at the Hilltop. Undergraduale Education (SCUE) nished rooms, kitchen privileges, \ttcndnnce i\ not optional. is currcnlly holding interviews for s1ecring positions. SCUE is a s1u- dcnt vigilance organization charged with sarcguarding the Siu dent perspec1ive in University decisions impac1ing lhe academic life or 1hc s1udcn1 body. Please call John Kelley at 202-723-8035 to fi)j :ffi ~ ~~'111 schedule ao inlervicw. lnlerviews arc being held on Oc1. 9, 10. 11 , from 6-8 pm in DGH 126. • /;li:iijiits uuu.~ p ,a mega 1eppers or nsl mcc1s every Sa1urday at 10am al u..i..u.:.u' 0 Vuu-t Bethune Hall Annex Seminar Rm (fltfl)ffi] #2. Re1urning S1eppers come on back. Howard at 7:30 am. For mor info. call (301) 585-1640 before Wednesday R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P. mem ers you are invited to social Oct. 9 6-8 pm Blackburn Reading Lounge. Refreshmcn1s will be served. oun . ma ac urse con- FREE Shuttte From Quad Starting caining eyeglasses and personal belongings. Claim by calling 806-6016 or leave conrnct info.or .______.