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AS The Student Voice of Howard University Since 1924 VOLUME 86, NO. 8 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 www.thehilltoponline.com B unche Center Hosts Individual School Pageants Complete Retreat for Pageant Winners Gear Up for Mr. and Miss Howard Competition HBCU Leaders And the Wi By Derrick K. Nayo Mr. Nation and World Editor 'Schnol or ( ouunun1ca11on Geonurd Butler Student leaders from No Participant Howard Univcrsity and other Historic;11ly Black Colleges Si..h•N'II .... r l•n1m~crin~ and Uniwrsitics (H BCU) \h:htt llU arHI Jam al Jowth around the country convened (1 np11 r S h.:n,c this past weekend to exchange ideas and build on the topic of Colltge 4,t \Pl ,I(:. 'il'l('fl(cS Cedric Sanders leadership at the Ralph J. Darryl Lock 11 Bunche Center's Student Leadership Conference in N/A Leesburg, Virginia. Fifty students, 25 flown in from various states, attended the three-day summit, explor­ ing the "concepts of leadership By Amie McLain monologue. Orricl L. and the importance of ethics Hilltop Staff Writer Richardson and Cordia Smart, as an essential ingredient of Pageant Coordinators, were leadership.·· Anxiety filled the air and delighted with the outcome. Above, Darryl Lockett and Marietta Boyd II, embrace atter being declared Mr. and Miss "Leadership is the capaci­ competition lingered as stu­ "Cordia and I were School of Business on Friday. Below, Miss School of Business contestants open up ty to influence. inspire, rally, dents battled for the crown in extremely pleased with all the pageant collectively. direct, and activate others to their respective schools last aspects of the pageant and we pursue a common goal with week. The School and College are confident that our winners ers. momentum and commit­ Pageants were held every day will go on to do great things in "I felt that I got to shine as ment," said Dehyii L. Sababu­ except, Wednesday, Sept. 11th. the Mr. and Miss Howard far as my originality went. I Thomas, who was one of sev­ The College of Arts and Pageant," Richardson. show-cased my song writing eral invited speakers to the Sciences started the week off in Tiffany Gainer, Ms. Arts ability and l was honored that retreat and who is also an style with, • Dynasty: A and Sciences 2002-2003, is the judges saw certain qualities Assistant Professor of C.L.E.A.R. Vision of honored to represent her school in me to select meas the King of Communications at Howard Excellence." Decorations cov­ in the Homecoming pageant Arts and Sciences," Sanders University. ered the Blackbum Ballroom "I enjoyed participating in said She .lddcd that leadership from stage to floor. Purple the pageant. It was a very excit­ The School of Pharmacy, and ethics "affect us as in<li­ t11blc-doths ga1 <' rotor to the ing 't'Xpcnenc,· and I look fO!"­ Nursing. tn<l Allied Health took viduals in divisions and organ­ room and small candles were warcl to representing the the audience on a Caribbt,an izations." set on each table to create an College of Arts and Sciences in voyage as contestants entered Othe1· lecturers at the con­ atmosphere for an elegant the Mr. and Miss Howard moving to the beat of reggae ference were Provost and evening. Pageant," Gainer said. rhythms and clressed in vibrant Chief Academic Officer of Pageant contestants enter­ Mr. Arts and Sciences, costumes. No males participat- Howard, Dr. A. Toy Caldwell­ tained the audience through Cedric Sanders was glad that he Colbert, former Congressman, melody, interpretive dance, and could share his talent with oth- See PAGEANT page AS Ronald V. Dcllums, Reverend Fay Acker of Howard University, Dr. Charles and Rosl'lyn Epps, who are both recipients of honorary degrees Jackson's 'March for Justice' a No-Show for HU Students from Howard, and six Howard By Melanie R. Holm es members of the National Pennsylvania Avenue to the "We're in the right place at alumni who are now working scntative of the AFL-CJO said, Contributing Writer Association for the Department of Justice, with the right Lime. Justice starts at in various fields. "We are here to march for what Advancement of Colored Jackson leading the way on home and we want it to be for Deemed the most ardent is right, and what is fair. We The Rainbow/PUSH People, Stronger Employees crutches. all," Meeks said. speaker of the retreat by the are here to march for justice." Coalition organi1.ed a rally on International Un ion, National "I had knee surgery, but students, Dellums, the As marchers approached Upon others, representa­ Friday in front of the Organization of Women, and I'm doing just fine," Jackson the building, police cars Oakland native and fiery tives of the American Civil Department of ,J usticc building several other groups whose said. • If I have to get to free­ patrolled the streets, protesters Berkeley City Council leader or Liberties Union and other to protest the Department's purpose is to establish and pro­ dom by running, hopping or the 6os, provided an insightful chanted various rhymes and organizations at the march closed-door policy. tect civil rights and liberties. marching, I'm going to get demands of justice while the speech about leadership and include Hotel Employees & Assembling around 11:30 After representatives of the there." media had a field day. his trek in beco111ing the even­ Restaurant Employees a.m. at Freedom Plaza in various organizations and Reverend James T. Meeks, Meeks told the attendees tual chair or the House of International Union, Arab Downtown Washington, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson the executive vice president of that justice doesn't include Representatives Armed American Institute, approximately 25 Howard were introduced, protestors the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition everything but just them. See HBCU page A6 University students joined headed eastward on said the day was a historic one. Linda Thompson, a repre- See RALLY page AS CBC Involves HU Students Students Question the Culture of the Showtime Marching Band By Ruth L. Tisdale Last week's altercation Hilltop Staff Writer between some members of the band and Darryl Payton, a gay The recent debacle sur­ student, is still being investi­ rounding the Howard gated. According to band mem­ University Showtimc marching bers, Payton walked through band has sparked the curiosity their formation. of many students who want to In a Hilltop perspective,• A know the dos and don'ts member of the Band Speaks: involving the band. Right is Right and Wrong is Jodi Samuda, a freshman Wrong; Shauniec Alston said computer based information the same respect given to fra­ File Photo systems major, wants to be ternities or ROTC should be The Showtime Marching Band performs at a football game. educated on Band etiquette. ·1 ascribed to the band. want to know what to do and "Why would someone try FAMU introduced the stepping bers. The addition of new what not to do as it relates to to break ranks of tlie ROTC and high-knee lifting to histori­ members into the unique unity the band," Samuda said. members while they arc going cally black college and univer­ of Ilic band is another tradi­ " I don't want to be afraid over drills or walk through the sity marching bands. tion. of the band or to break any of Ques while tlley arc stepping Arthur Wesley, band direc­ "During summer band their rules." P1 b)· L u1cn B. \1KI 1-.on on the yard?" Altson said. tor of Alabama A&M's march­ camp all of the freshmen Sunni Sivadel, a sopho­ "The same would apply for Howard students participated In different aspects of the ing band, introduced female marched to the cafeteria more physical tl1erapy major, someone walking through a annual Congressional Black Caucus week, which came to groups, such as dancers and singing the H~~ard University says tl1ere should be limits to a close on Saturday. Above, Jason Smedley, a Howard group of 20 students playing the flag teams to the halftime spirit song," said a band mem­ the band's autonomy. their instruments. Rules do not University senior and Constituent Relations Assistant for shows in the early eighties. ber who wants their identity "Etiquette is important for Senator Blanche Lincoln (D- Ark.), models In the 26th change within the band. The HBCU marching bands withheld. " This brought unity Annual Congressional Black Caucus Spouses fashion presentation, but etiquette that same principles apply on and have many traditions tl1at arc show Friday. is taken to the extreme is off the field." followed closely by band mem- unprofessional." In 1946, William Foster of See BAND page AS Howard Students Muslim Students Call , Lack of Books in djustto Bookstore Sets Some Off-Campus for New Prayer.Room By Danielle Scruggs Living Contributing Writer Students Behind There is a strong odor of L'T:'01\-:.";:---c'!m~~~ By Cieja Springer paint in the room.