Howard University Digital Howard @ Howard University The iH lltop: 2000 - 2010 The iH lltop Digital Archive 11-9-2004 The iH lltop 11-9-2004 Hilltop Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010 Recommended Citation Staff, Hilltop, "The iH lltop 11-9-2004" (2004). The Hilltop: 2000 - 2010. 201. https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_0010/201 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: 2000 - 2010 by an authorized administrator of Digital Howard @ Howard University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A2 CAMPUS THE HILLTOP NOVEMBER 9, 2004 School of Pharmacy Granted $3.5 Million for Upgrade BY CHARREAH JACKSON our project was deemed worthy," Lecea year pharmacy student. "Better facili­ Hilltop Staff said. "The best part is the University ties will allow us to get more knowl­ does not have to pay a dime and our edge before we graduate, which will Recently, the National Center for renovations will be funded with all new mean more job options." Research Resources,Nationallnstitutes nloney. I made sure of that." While some students are excited of Health, and the U.S. Department The new center to be constructed at the prospect of enhanced facilities, of Health and Human Services grant­ inside the School of Pharmacy is for the others have anticipated changes and ed the College of Pharmacy, Nursing research and development of all drugs feel renovations are long overdue. and Allied Health Sciences (CPNAHS) and will allow students more space to "It's about time and it's an improve­ $3,519,397 to update and enhance practice dispensing drugs. Along with ment,'' said Okiko Oyegoke, a fourth­ facilities for pharmacy education. creating collaborations with academic year pharmacy student and 2005 doc­ "This grant is quite impressive and and industrial scientists, the new cen­ tor of pharmacy candidate. "It's a great helps in putting Howard on the map," ter will also seek to form partnerships idea and it's nice for the School of said Tricia Mohammed, president of with government and private entities, Pharmacy to get some recognition." the CPNAHS Graduate Student Council like the Food and Drug Administration Although Howard's facilities may and third-year pharmacy student. "It's (FDA) . With plans for new laboratories not mirror other universities, like the good to have the support to grow and and clinical study rooms, construction University of Maryland, whose phar­ it's encouraging when others take an will begin in January and is expected macy school was sponsored by CVS, interest in your well being." to take a year, with limited disruptions Corynthion Wright, school of pharma­ Howard's grant was among the for class instruction. cy network administrator believes that few approved, after universities, insti­ As the School of Pharmacy edu­ it carries historical significance. tutions, private companies and oth­ cates students on entering the com­ "Howard is unique as the prima­ ers submitted project ideas for funding mercial world of pharmacy, some stu­ ry and predominant pharmaceutical and vied for financing. CPNAHS Dean dents see the grant as a means to bet­ school on D.C. and the first among his­ Pedro J. Lecea, Ph.D. spent the last two ter prepare for other pharmaceutical torically Black schools. It's great idea years serving as principal investigator avenues. for the school to implement innova­ for developing and pitching the School Students in the School of Pharmacy will have greater research oppor­ "This is nice because it creates tive labs to take pharmaceutical educa­ of Pharmacy's renovation plans. tunities and drug dispensing practice facilities following the granting of more opportunities to look outside tion to higher limits and make us even "We were in competition nation­ $3 million to the school for renovations. retail and consider more research','' wide with big schools like Harvard and said Elizabeth Magallanes, a second- more competitive," Wright said. African Student Association Prepares for End of Semester BY D' ANDRE ALLEN Africa on Howard's campus by in the upcoming months, come together and showcase Contributing Writer dispelling stereotypes that the including the Steve Biko Black their talents. An1adi says that media depicts and creating an Consciousness Movement, Fall she has been working with 15 The African Student umbrella for African students Variety Show, World Aids Day other girls on an African dance Association (ASA) plans to new to America. With member­ HIV/AIDS Seminar and "D piece for the show. become more visible at the ship this year of 700 to Boo Finale." The World Aids Day HIV/ Mecca. Many of Howard's people, ASA is building a foun­ The Steve Biko Black AIDS seminar will be held on international student organiza­ dation to be successful. Consciousness Movement will Dec. 1 from 7 p.n1. until 9 p.m. tions often go unnoticed by the "Most of our events this be held on Nov. IO from 7 p.m. in the Blackburn Center Gallery general student body and tend semester are very educational until 9 p.m. in the Blackburn Lounge. This event will consist to play silent roles in student and by setting up these events, Center Gallery Lounge. This will of a panel discussion that will life. However, ASA is making we are providing true facts be a forum dedicated to the rec­ be lead by two African ambas­ moves to change that stereotype about Africa to Howard stu­ ognition of one of Africa's less­ sadors addressing the fight this year with some upcoming dents and not just stereotypes," er-known heroes, who fought against AIDS in Africa. ASA will events. said ASA treasurer Eyiwunmi for the freedom of oppressed also collect donations and raise Under the leadership of Akinsanmi. Black South Africans. money to send to Africa in sup­ their president, Kevin Johnson­ Ayodeji Olu-Ayeni, a senior The Annual Fall Variety port of HIV/AIDS. Azuara, a senior political sci­ chemical engineering major Show will be on Nov. 16 from 7 "All these events are a way ence and African studies major and member of ASA, would p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Blackburn people can know what we are from Nigeria, they plan to show like to see all Howard students Center Ballroom. This will be about. They will be able to see Howard the true colors of ASA. get involved with the organiza­ a night of fun, entertainment that in addition to enlightening "Since I became president, tion because of the connection and fellowship for ASA mem­ the public about Africa through I have made a lot of changes between Africa and America. bers and other Howard stu­ discussion forums, we are able and I have really been promot­ "All of Howard students dents. ASA members will have to have fun using African enter­ ing ASA," Johnson-Azuara said. have their roots in Africa so an opportunity to showcase tainment," said ASA events "We deserve to be a premiere they should want to come and their talents to their peers while coordinator Cynthia Odogwu. organization and all the mem- . support our events," he said. bringing African culture to the The website is www.hu-asa. bers of ASA have been diligent­ "Everything is a learning expe­ stage. com. ' furk Kln1t·Slaf1 Ph<1lflt:n1phtr Howard's African Student Association continues to expand ly working to make that come rience, so come learn about Sophomore political sci­ and tries to educate students on campus through awareness. true." your culture." ence major Ndidi Amadi agrees ASA's aim is to promote ASA is hosting four events that this is a time when they can feels that many Corps mem­ people working for change in all bers lea\'e after two years when wnlks of lite, Siman1ora said. Program Fills Void in Low Income Areas they find the job to be worse "That b one reason we accept BY NICOLE REED areas. service network of AmeriCorps, gram. and more daunting than they all academic 1najors." Hilltop Staff Writer The program began in 1990 are not required to have degrees "They are sending young expected. According to Simamora, with the goal of eliminating edu­ in education in order to par­ people into high need areas for According to national cam­ who particip'\ted in the program Recently, some students cational inequality within the ticipate in the program. The two years and then [the Corps paign director for the program himself for three years in 2000 may have noticed e-mails in United States. Since the imple­ requirements are at least a 2.5 members] leave," she said. The and Howard recruitment officer in the Bronx, N.Y., 60 percent their Howard account from an mentation of this program, G. P.A. and a bachelor's degree Transition to Teaching program Christian Simamora, the goal of the Corps men1bers continue organization called Teach for reminiscent of the Peace Corps, in any area. These individuals trains and certifies n1id-career of Teach for America is not to to have ties to the community America. This is a part of the more than 12,000 people have receive their certification alter­ professionals and recent col­ address the teacher shortage, and the education field after can1paign the organization is joined to commit two years of natively through state approved lege graduates as teachers to but to focus on giving all chil­ teaching for two years, either running throughout the coun­ their lives to teach in low-income programs and a summer inten­ be placed long-term in public dren an equal opportunity in directly through the classroon1 try, placing teachers in high rural and urban areas across sive program, where Corps schools within the metropolitan education, despite the area in or as leaders of the comnu1nity demand locations where tl~eir the country.