Howard University Digital Howard @ Howard University The iH lltop: 1990-2000 The iH lltop Digital Archive 10-4-1996 The iH lltop 10-4-1996 Hilltop Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_902000 Recommended Citation Staff, Hilltop, "The iH lltop 10-4-1996" (1996). The Hilltop: 1990-2000. 167. https://dh.howard.edu/hilltop_902000/167 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.