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Jasmine NealyContributing Writer

The Howard vs. Hampton debate offered a battle of intellect of the students at both esteemed HBCUs. The teams had to take opposing sides to two important issues that plague both American youth as a whole and the members of the African-American Community.

The official proceedings began when moderator and Howard Uni-versity professor Dr. Gregory Carr flipped a coin to decide who would go first and what side of the the first argument the winner would like to present. Hampton was victorious with the choice of heads, and chose to support the first topic, which was the repeal of Stand Your Ground laws. For the second topic, Howard chose to support the privacy of social media in a job setting.

Each team had four members participating in the proceedings, but only two people spoke per topic. For Howard, senior Abraham Wil-liamson, who is also the president and captain of the debate team, and senior Radiah Shabazz spoke on Stand Your Ground. Junior Jarrell Blakemore and freshman Yisehak Abraham spoke on Social Media. For Hampton, sophomores Ivana Thomas and Nya Harris

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spoke on Stand your Ground, and junior Caleb Jackson and senior Meghan Downing spoke on Social Media.

For the first round, Harris and Thomas of Hampton supported the repeal of Stand your Ground by providing valid facts and cases that showed how the law was ineffective and discriminatory towards African-Americans.

To counter Hampton’s argument, Williamson and Shabazz inno-vatively argued that Stand Your Ground should not be repealed, but instead amended to prevent what both Howard and Hampton agreed

were flaws in the law that allowed many people to go free.

Whereas the first topic was a more heated subject, the second half of the debate was milder, yet equally important because of the implica-tions it has on today’s society.

Howard started the second topic stating that access to potential em-ployees’ social media sites negatively impacts the youth, especially in the job market.

Hampton refuted Howard’s argu-ment stating that business should be mixed with the personal element of social media so employers know

how who they are hiring.Both sides debated magnificently, but who prevailed as “the Real HU” and brought home a victory? The answer is neither. As much as students would want to claim a win for their respective school, this particular debate is called an exhibition, which means both teams present their arguments, but there is no defined winner.

“I personally think it should be judged because it makes for a better debate,” said Abraham Williamson.

“If it is judged people will have more on the line, but I think the exhibition is good to show that both

institutions can compete at a high level.”

Even with no definite victor, it is without a doubt known that history has been made.

“It is a historic moment for us [Hampton], and it is a historic mo-ment for Howard,” stated Professor Jamantha Watson, the head of the Hampton debate team.

“This is the first of many debates between Hampton and Howard….It’s a wonderful thing when you can have African-American students fight each other with words [with-out being negative].”

Hamptonian debater Nya Harris, who was raised in DC, shared the sentiments of her debate coach.

“No matter where the location is, you are taking two rival schools and two historically black universities and bringing them together, and that is something very encouraging and empowering,” Harris said.

At the beginning of the debate Howard University professor and attorney Angela Minor said, “We are trying to captivate for everyone black thought, critical thought, and a combination of black pride,” and her vision was definitely fulfilled.

Precious Osagie-EreseContributing Writer

As college students continue to battle with the costs of tuition and Howard makes way through a rough fiscal period nationwide, students innovatively manage to venture into entrepreneurship as an outlet to gaining financial stability on campus.

There have been quite a few students who have entered into the realm of business ownership on Howard University’s campus. The experience is being used to better themselves for their career while part of the revenue is geared towards accommodating university school fees. With the tuition hike of 12 percent, meal plan increase of 10 percent, and the underwhelm-ing enrollment rate the university is experiencing, students are finding entrepreneurship as the best route to budget their funds accordingly.

Robin Thornhill, Director of Communications Entrepreneur-ship Research and Resource Center (CERRC) encourages students to be open minded to the possibility of owning their own business. He also

Student Entrepreneurs Excel During Tough Timesadvises that during this time where the country’s economy is not flour-ishing and the financial problems of Howard are prevalent, students should think very strategically about starting a business.

“Although Howard is having its challenges, that should not be a deterrent. I think it is important for students to keep their dreams alive. You are going to run into obstacles, but it is important to plan accord-ingly and take extra diligence in terms of planning and preparing,” says Thornhill.

As the cost of living and paying for school continues to increase, it will in some way affect the entrepre-neurs. According to Robin Thorn-hill, the best thing to do is adjust.

“If there’s less money to go around, we all just have to shift,” he says.

Howard University is home to student entrepreneurs with busi-nesses ranging from fitness empires to entertainment organizations. As well as paying for Howard Univer-sity school fees, these students are managing to see that their invest-

ments are multiplying.

Tevin Scott, a sophomore film major is the founder of Raise The Stakes Entertainment Company, which he created while attending Howard University.

“What we do is create entertaining films. We also do contract videog-raphy and work for several different organizations and individual entities whether it’s a promotional video or recap of events,” states Scott.

Despite the economic pressures that America is facing as well as Howard’s issues with allocations of funds, Scott advocates the efforts that students make to own their own business.

“I think it’s very important that students like myself start our own businesses. With the high cost of tuition and the economy, it is really beneficial when you have a craft that you are good in so that you can make money off of it,” says Scott.

It is interesting to note that Howard University costs are not directly affecting the income and outcome

of the student owned business. Ol-ubola Olusanya is a senior Account-ing major and is the owner of an online magazine called Starved. It is a literary magazine that hones in on recording artists, music, media, literature, fashion and food. Using his money to invest in his business, it created an opportunity for Olu-sanya to stay clear from financial problems connected to Howard.

“This has not had a direct effect on my business because Starved is an online magazine therefore the content is free. Our success is reliant on the amount of work we put in rather than any external factors,” says Olusanya.

There are other student entrepre-neurs who share the same view as Olusanya agreeing that there is no link between their appropriate busi-nesses and their Howard Univer-sity’s finances.

Michael Fitzgerald, junior Sports Management major is the founder of his fitness business called Trained 2 Go Fitness. On the university’s campus, Fitzgerald is the personal trainer to over 20 clients and host

boot camps with an attendance of 35 people per session. With his growing fitness empire, he encour-ages other students to enter into entrepreneurship.

“Students should not be afraid of starting their own business because tuition is going up and things are getting a little crazy financially at Howard. You should still pursue entrepreneurship because with the money you make you can see to it that Howard’s finances does not af-fect your finances,” says Fitzgerald.The student entrepreneurs are doing well despite the different cir-cumstances concerning the United States economy and Howard University’s rising tuition. Students are unafraid of starting a business because they have hopes that it will flourish. They aim to be the ones who create jobs for the economy, promote student entrepreneurship and overcome any financial issues that Howard University may face.

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Metro Keneisha Deas, Metro Editor deas@thehilltoponline.com . Cutting into a Brighter Future

Tiff ani DuPreeContributing Writer

Fellow Off ers Service Experience, Knowledge

Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus is no stranger to change. The newly renovated facility, 20-months in the making, deems to be a permanent fi xture after decades of neglect.

After $100 million in renovations, including technology upgrades and space reconfi gurations, the new Cardozo reopened on Oct. 18; her-alded by city government offi cials, alumni, students and guests at the offi cial ribbon-cutting ceremony in the school’s auditorium.

Since its establishment in 1928, Cardozo has moved from build-ing to building. That is until 1950, when the school was moved to its present location at 13th and Clifton Streets, NW.

The school was named after Francis L. Cardozo, an educator who advocated for the academic success of African Americans. He was heavily involved with promot-ing the teaching of business to black youth, according to the program booklet.

“[Francis L. Cardozo] was a man who was knocked down and stood up and was knocked down and stood up,” said Jim Graham (D), councilman of Ward 1. “He recre-

ated his career and his life not once, not twice, but several times.”

In a way, the school has been following the same example of its namesake. It has evolved over time, becoming the newly modernized campus that it is today.

“What has been done for Car-dozo High School is nothing short of spectacular,” said D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray.

The campus is not completely new, but it has been upgraded. Cardozo still has some of the same architectural elements that it did 50 years ago, however, now restored. The outside of the building still looks like an older campus, but as soon as you walk in, that’s not the case. A white balcony on the inside of the building displays large pictures of people in sepia tones, giving the school a historic ele-ment. Students can fi nally have a home basketball game in the newly designed gymnasium. The campus now has a more open and airy feel, with windows in almost every area of the school to bring more natural light into the space. The hardwood fl oors throughout the building were discovered after two layers of plywood were stripped from the original fl oor.

“One of my favorite features of this new building is if you go into

Former Congressman Ron Del-lums is spending the academic year sharing his political knowledge with students and faculty at Howard University’s relatively new public policy institute.

As the fi rst visiting fellow at the Ronald W. Walters Public Policy and Research Center, Dellums will participate in several sessions with students who are interested in public service and give lectures about topics like political science. According to university offi cials, he will also meet with members of Congress to promote the center and foster more engagement between the university and Congress on policy matters. He wants to use his time at Howard to inspire the students to be engaged citizens and leaders on a local and global scale.

“Young people need to stay en-gaged, stay involved, understand what’s going on, and begin to come together with each other,” said Dellums. “I have great confi dence in this generation because I think you guys get it and I think you understand what’s really going on

Kayla DanielsContributing Writer

for over 40 years. He began his political career as a member of the Berkeley City Council—and went on to become the U.S. Representa-tive for California’s 9th Congressio-nal District and the 45th mayor of Oakland, CA. He gained notoriety for speaking out against apartheid in South Africa and championing the rights of the most disadvan-taged groups. His activism and outspokenness landed him a spot on President Richard Nixon’s so-called “enemies list,” but that did not deter Dellums from continuing to speak out.

Dellums says he wants all students regardless of their major or future aspirations to gain something from his lectures and sessions. He’s given fi ve lectures so far, and says he’s been inspired by students’ level of political awareness. He feels hon-ored to be the center’s fi rst visiting fellow and is excited about the posi-tive impact the program will have on him and the students.“I feel renewed, I feel reborn, I feel a level of energy that I haven’t felt in a while,” said Dellums. “What more honorable thing and what more inspiring thing can you do than to engage with the next gen-eration of leadership?”

out there.”The Ronald W. Walters Public Policy and Research Center was established in 2011 to preserve the legacy of Dr. Ronald Walters—a political scholar and the former chair of the political science depart-ment at Howard. The center was designed to be an interdisciplinary research center for the development of public policies, discussions, and publications that focus on the needs of the black community. The visit-ing fellows program brings former elected or appointed offi cials to campus to share their experiences with the faculty and the student body.

Dr. Elsie L. Scott, director of the center, chose Dellums for this pro-gram because of his long career in politics, his activism, and his ability to connect with the younger gen-erations. She believes students and faculty members will benefi t from his wealth of knowledge.

“I wanted someone who I thought could engage the student body, who the university would see some real value in bringing here,” said Scott. “I thought he’d be the perfect fi t.”

Dellums has been a public servant

the atrium, there are these banners that hang and the banners are fi lled with the fl ags of the students, and the countries they represent from all over the world,” said Kaya M. Henderson, chancellor of D.C. public schools.

Alumni who spoke during the ceremony refl ected on their time spent at Cardozo, referred to as “the Castle on the Hill.” Many alumni were pleased with the new changes to the school.

“This school is all that you need to do well in this world,” said alum-nus Sandy Lee, class of 1968.

The ribbon cutting ceremony concluded with the snipping of a long purple ribbon with the cursive words, “Cardozo Ribbon Cutting.” Gray, Graham, Henderson and Cardozo Principal Tanya S. Roane were among those participating in the ceremony. Each person, holding large red scissors, cut the ribbon to offi cially unveil the new educational campus. Cheerful claps followed the cutting and a musical selection by the Cardozo alumni marching band. It was the offi cial start to a new Cardozo. Said alumnus Julius Foster, class of 1990, “We invite you all to come and join us, join the Castle on the Hill.” Karrie Leonard

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Washington, D.C. - Busboys and Poets bookstore Teaching for Change brought together the global community last Wednesday to ignite the beginning of a long list of au-thors to present and examine their books until November.

Grand works of thought, prose and power shelve and align TFC’s book-store in an ongoing fi ght to re-think the world around us.

Books come accompanied with their authors to feed and clothe the perception of universal views and issues. Some come in the form of free exchange and discourse, books like Alan Wieder’s Ruth First and Joe Slovo in the war against Apartheid.

Alan Wieder, the fi rst of seven authors presented by Teaching for change in the nook like bookstore that encompasses about an eighth of the Busboys and Poets 14th and V establishment.

With Wieder’s command, he relays fi nding after fi nding of the two lov-ers from different paths as he coins, Ruth First and Joe Slovo longtime Jewish, Apartheid activists of South Africa. They, like many others were instrumental in the African Na-tional Council now the ruling party of the country. Weider, proclaims

“Nelson Mandala as stating Joe Slo-vo as a racially indifferent man and Ruth First as a white woman wholly adopted into the black struggle”.

Weider, recalls Ruth First’s assas-sination in a 1982 Mozambique by a letter bomb sent from the South African Regime. No mat-ter the number of attempts of their lives Ruth First and Joe Slovo maintained a long marriage to the struggle beginning in the 1950’s up to the early 90’s when Joe Slovo served on the ANC. So moved by the book the audience followed with questions about the development of the piece.

Carol Penelson, DC resident asks “Did you fi nd any latent feminism in Ruth First’s work?” Ruth fi rst was a woman in a man struggle, He re-tracts a Black struggle and in Ruth’s own words “I came to Feminism late” Weider rebutted. The central idea of the book is to explore the commitment that Ruth and Joe had within and after the struggle states, Weiner as he closes the reading.In the performance space embel-lished with portraits of Gandhi, The Dalai Lama, and Dr. Martin Luther King who insist on waiting, watching and dreaming who ac-company Weiner. Him the fi rst of several authors brought to Busboys and Poets that beg you to question, challenge and rethink the world over.

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Make Miner Major!

Join national and local luminaries at a celebration commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Howard University School of Education and its relocation to the historic Miner Building

WHEN: Thursday, October 24, 20137:00pm VIP Reception

7:30pm Program and Dinner

WHERE: New Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Atrium

COST: $150/ticket$1200/table of 8

$50/tickets (students)

To purchase tickets, make a donation, or for more information call 202.806.7340 and go to: www.howard.edu/schooleducation/alumni/FallGala.html

Or, mail to: Gala Committee

Howard University School of Education2441 4th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20059

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Life&StyleThe opening credits of the 1939 classic “Gone with the Wind,” all Hollywood glow and nostalgic tone, lament the passing of the Old South; it is now “no more than a dream remembered.” It would be easy to say “12 Years a Slave” offers the nightmare vision of this era, but what the film presents instead is something far subtler, and ultimate-ly more shattering.

Directed by Steve McQueen and written by John Ridley, the film is based on the 1853 memoir of Solomon Northup, an African-American living in upstate New York who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Mr. Northup (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor) was a literate, successful violinist who was born a free man. This last aspect of the narrative is key: the viewer, along with Solomon, is thrust into a world both terrifying and positively alien. Both the viewer and Solomon is an outsider to America’s peculiar institution, which Hollywood has handled either with coats of reas-suring gloss or removed sensational-ism. But the happy slave of “Gone with the Wind” doesn’t exist here, and the lurid thrills of “Django Unchained” are gone as well. What remains is a clear eyed and unwav-ering depiction of slavery as both a deranged force of moral corrosion and an insidious machine that used the lives of others to pay for wealth and stature.

The film opens with Northup already enslaved, cutting sugar cane on a Louisiana plantation. In a series of eloquent flashbacks, we see him living comfortably with his family in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. in 1841 before accepting a job by two white men to play violin in a circus. Soon he finds himself in Washington D.C., enjoying a night of wine and a cordial camarade-rie with the duo. It is a sham, one made horrifyingly apparent when Solomon awakens shackled in a darkened cell. The disbelief and confusion on his face is painful, and when he wrestles with his chains, the sound of metal scraping against his cell floor assaults the ears. Two sneering slavers enter his cell in-forming Solomon of his new status as chattel. They beat him when he tries to assert his identity, and he is subsequently passed from master to master.

This narrative is harrowing enough to draw in the viewer, and the danger of leaning towards senti-ment or manipulation has crippled similarly emotional enterprises. But McQueen, a British visual artist, has never asked for tears. “Hunger” (2008), his first feature, about the

Blood on the Leaves: 12 Years a Slave in ReviewMarc Rivers

Contributing Writer

1981 Irish hunger strikes, was the sort of abstract flick that turned the smearing of feces on a wall into a Renaissance painting. His next fea-ture, “Shame,” chronicled the life of a sex addict like an artsy ritual of sexual explicitness. Both these films arguably fetishized psychical and psychological imprisonment. “12 Years a Slave” of course also concerns entrapment of the body and mind, but this time McQueen opens himself up to narrative, human emotion, and the weight of history. His visual, sense driven style lends itself beautifully to his desire to immerse the viewer into Solomon’s ordeal, as well as the rhythms of life on a plantation. As the film moves elegantly from one incident to the next, McQueen lays bare the evils of slavery with a patient gaze and long, persistent takes. Most excruciating of these is when Solomon is almost hanged from a tree for defying an overseer. The lynching is unsuccessful, but he is left to dangle in the hot Louisiana sun, one foot in the squishy mud below, the sound of cicadas provid-ing the soundtrack to the scene. All around him, plantation life contin-ues unabated; the slaves go about their labors, while a few white faces simply stare. The scene seems to last forever, and it conveys terrible psy-chological trauma--- the kind that would confine slaves to defeat and their masters to apathy. But it also symbolizes the precarious situation that Solomon would find himself in for over a decade. This scene is on the tail end of Solomon’s time with the reasonably benevolent slave master, William Ford (Benedict Cumberbatch), a man whose good Christian sermonizing is drowned out by the agonizing cries of a slave whose children were taken from her. Ford, who bought Solomon from a loathsome trader (Paul Giamatti), soon sells him to the sadistic drunk, Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender).

Epps is a pitiful brute of a man who, like many men in his time, uses the bible to justify the brutality he inflicts upon his “property,” in-cluding that of his personal favorite,

Pusha T, do You Know the Name?

Siniyah SmithStaff Writer

G.O.O.D Music strikes again! The recent release of G.O.O.D Music’s very own, Pusha T ‘s album entitled “My Name is My Name,” has sky-rocketed to the top of charts. This right here, ladies and gentlemen, is an album that is like none other. With Kanye West as the executive producer of the album, what can we expect? It is a fuel of electrify-ing beats, assorted genres, and rare sounding vocals. The sound of the album is that of rap mixed with a twist of various genres. This unique twist is accredited to Pusha T’s diversity in music.

Pusha T was raised in Virginia Beach, where he later formed the rap duo “Clipse.” With help from Pharrell Williams, the group instantly took off and signed with Elektra Records. This gave Pusha T the start for his rapping career, which led him to sign as a solo artist with G.O.O.D Music. The label consisted of Common, John Leg-end, Kid Cudi, Cyhi The Prynce, and Big Sean. The acronym stands for “Getting Out Our Dreams,” and that is exactly what Pusha T did with his recent album.

“My Name is My Name” was a chance for Pusha T to let the world know his true potential and creative ideas in his music. There was definitely a more confident tone

throughout the album with his de-scriptive and electrifying lyrics. Now referring to himself as “King Push,” he definitely caught people’s atten-tion. Twelve tracks were filled with smooth beats, strings, and a wide variety of instruments that deliver a quality sound.

The album definitely accom-modates to all music fans and incorporates artists such as Chris Brown, Rick Ross, The-Dream, Kelly Rowland, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Future, Young Jeezy, Kendrick Lamar, and Pharrell Williams. The overall production of the album put it in a class of its own. “My Name is My Name” is an example of good modern hip-hop production. The album has potential to be added to the top rap albums of the year.

Pusha T raps about his individual viewpoint of the meaning of hus-tling to the top. The songs on the album are infused with high-pitched keys and a bass that will boom your speakers. Pusha T made sure he articulated his opinion of other rappers in the industry and how he is not in the same league as them. Hudson Mohawk’s production for “Hold On” featuring Rick Ross provided listeners with a soulful piece that you can just cruise to. His lyrics, delivery, and creative compo-sition have definitely grown with his recent accumulated success.

Patsey, played by newcomer Lupita Nyong’o in a turn almost as devastating as the lashes she will endure at Epps’s hand. Fassbender, a regular col-laborator with McQueen, is unsettlingly intense, promis-ing violence with every look, his affections for Patsey revealed in

repugnant, yet complex ways. McQueen manages to lend screen time also to Epps’s rigidly cruel wife (an effective Sarah Paulson), who seethes with fury at Epps’s love (however perverse) for Patsey. The great Alfre Woodard also shows up as the wife of a plantation owner, who has managed to find a slice of pleasure in this world of insanity. But Ejiofer is the anchor, the one the viewer clings to on this hellish odyssey. The British actor, who has given a number of brilliant supporting performances stretching back to 2002’s “Dirty Pretty Things,” is finally given a role worthy of those big, soulful eyes, which here contain all the fury, despair and pain of a man whose freedom is wrenched away from him. Oftentimes McQueen’s frame contains just Ejiofer’s face, and in it we can see the fire of a human spirit struggling to remain. There is heartache in that face, but also life, clung to with almost desperate force.

The beauty in Ejiofer’s performance characterizes McQueen’s work as well. Working with the cinematog-rapher Sean Bobbit, he finds a lush and serene majesty on the grounds of Southern plantations, where the summer sun glistens on white man-sions and strange fruit hang from the poplar trees. Yet the stunning imagery never overshadows the emotion of the narrative, which comes naturally from scenes of unimaginable cruelty and heart-rending anguish, which Mcqueen’s camera sees without false dramatics. Though Solomon’s journey would ultimately end happily, what will lin-ger in the viewer’s mind long after the end credits roll are the lives of countless others whose stories will never be told, and how so few of them received happy endings. “12 Years a Slave” is something more important than the best film yet made about slavery; it is a candid depiction of evil and its irreparable damage. This evil was not alien, and not that of a nightmare, but real and human.

Maya Cade, L&S Editor cade@thehilltoponline.com .

Say Bye to Those Winter Hair Woes

Diandra BoltonContributing Writer

When the seasons change, so does your hair. No matter the hair type and texture, the fall and winter weather can have some major damage on your mane. It’s time to switch up your styling routine so your hair can stay healthy and beautiful.

The number one problem that the seasonal change brings is dryness. Whether your hair is curly, kinky, or straight make sure to condition, condition, and condition! Make sure your condition is a rich blend of essential fatty acids because they help attract and keep hair mois-turized. It’s a great idea to deep condition at least once a week for 30 minutes to protect against split ends and heat damage, not just the damage caused by the weather.

This winter to help your locks stay luxurious, don’t be afraid to put a hat on it. Hats will protect your hair

from the excessive sun exposure caused by the sun reflecting off the snow. They also shield against cold winter tangling and drying your hair. One good way to fight against hat hair is push your hair straight back or place it into a ponytail. When your hair is pushed against the way it would naturally fall will help it keep its body and bounce once the hat is taken off

Another annoying winter problem is static electricity. A great tip to cut back on the pesky effects is to use dryer sheets. Just lightly rub one on your hair and your hair will settle right back into place. If you want a more traditional route, try a natural boar bristle brush. It will smooth your hair out.If you keep these in mind, your tresses will thrive during those harsh winter months. However, no matter the season stay hydrated and get plenty of rest to keep your hair perfect.

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Sports Khari Arnold, Sports Editor sports@thehilltoponline.com .

Thursday night, the women’s soccer team (5-6-1) faced off against long time rival South Carolina State (6-10-1) and pulled out a 1-0 victory, extending the Lady Bison’s winning streak to 3-0.

With a slow start from each team on both attacking ends, the game looked as if it would remain score-less.

Women’s Soccer Rallies Past Longtime Rival to Extend Winning Streak The Lady Bison took the field in a newly implemented formation, both defensively and offensively, which may have contributed to the stagnant start in the first half.

“Our passes just weren’t connect-ing,” said junior defender Treschelle Gibson-Serrette. “I feel like the new formation definitely played a big factor in how we played in the first half.”

The Lady Bison, however,

prevailed in the second half as freshman forward Carmen Suarez scored the only goal of the game.

During the 79th minute, Gibson-Serrette cleared the ball up field and was able to connect with junior midfielder Nia Walcott. The Wash-ington D.C native was then able to set up for a corner kick and flaw-lessly send it across the box where freshman Carmen Suarez was there to head the ball in, putting the Bison on the board.

“I felt really stunned. I couldn’t believe I had scored until I saw it hit the back of the net and even then it was surreal,” Suarez said. “It was such a great feeling and when they blew the final whistle it was amazing.”

This seemed to have sparked a sense of urgency into both teams because with only 10 minutes remaining in the game, more shots were taken and the passing signifi-cantly improved. The Lady Bison,

however, thwarted any late-game heroics as the women gathered their third consecutive win.

With the victory, the Lady Bison hope to build off this momentum as the team will travel to Dover, Del. to take on Delaware State Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

“Now I feel like we’re going into Tuesday’s game with a positive and aggressive mentality,” Suarez said.

Bison Snap Four-Game Skid With Win Over Florida A&M

Tallahassee, FL---Freshman An-thony Philyaw rushed for a career-high 121 yards and two touchdowns and Howard controlled the line of scrimmage as the Bison defeated Florida A&M, 21-10 in a Mid-East-ern Athletic Conference game at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Howard.

The Bison (2-5, 1-3 in the MEAC) dominated the game from start to finish en route to amass-ing a season high 254 yards on the ground.

Howard set the tone from the be-ginning, taking the opening posses-sion and going 77 yards on only five plays with William Parker capping off the drive with a one-yard plunge at the 12:47 mark. The score was set up by a 62-yard run by Philyaw,

the longest of his young career.

The Bison defense held the Rattlers in check and then capital-ized on their next possession. The Howard offensive line helped create the drive that went 80 yards and consumed almost five minutes off the clock. Philyaw capped off the drive with a 10-yard run as he ran through and over FAMU defenders en route to the end zone. There was a high snap on the PAT attempt, but the Bison led 13-0 at the 5:53 mark of the first quarter.

“We started the season with ques-tion marks about the offensive line,” explained Howard interim head coach Ray Petty. “But I think that they have played well all season and they were exceptional today. They came out in the first quarter and completely dominated the Florida A&M front seven. Our running backs were able to find the holes.

They played a big role in keeping the chains moving and chewing up time late in the game.”

FAMU threatened to score on its possession, driving 49 yards on 10 plays, but the Bison defense stood tall and forced a 33-yard field goal by Chase Varnadore with just six ticks on the first quarter clock.

The Bison countered at the beginning of the second period, this time going 75 yards in 11 plays with Philyaw scoring his second TD of the day from a yard out. The 6-1, 210-pound freshman scored untouched on the two-point conversion to make it, 21-3 with a little under 11 minutes left before halftime.

“He is going to be a great one,” said Petty of his freshman running back. “We keep talking about him and he gets better and better each

Nychol StephensContributing Writer

via hubison.com week. He is only a freshman and the conference is going to have a problem with him.”

FAMU (2-5, 1-2 in the MEAC) put together its only drive of the day, 75 yards on 10 plays, using almost six minutes off the clock. Bruce Lemond bolted in from two yards out to close out the scoring for the half and ultimately, the game.

The Rattlers posed some mild threats in the second half, but the Bison thwarted their attempts and used the effective blocking of the offensive line and the running of Parker (20 carries for 61 yards), Philyaw and quarterback Greg McGhee (11 carries for 57 yards) to control the clock and play keep away. Howard held the ball for almost 34 minutes while convert-ing 50 percent (7 of 14) of its third down conversions.

“We were working consistently all week on our blocking schemes,” said Howard center Joshua Mat-thews, the only senior on the of-fensive line. “They run a 3-4, so we knew if we controlled the inside, it would be a successful day.”

The Bison held FAMU to 227 yards of total offense and three of 10 on third down conversions.

“It was pretty much a simple game plan,” said Howard senior cornerback Ademola Olatunji. “Everybody stay in your gap and do your assignment. It proved to be very effective today.” Olatunji led the team with seven tackles. Howard hopes to build a winning streak as the team hosts Morgan State for homecoming again this year. After a 21-20 Howard victory last season, the two teams will face off on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in Greene Stadium.

Photo courtesy of hubison.com

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Sports Khari Arnold, Sports Editor sports@thehilltoponline.com . THE HILLTOP | MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013

Bison Spotlight: Howard Special Teams

Brandon FlanaganWide Receiver

Matthew PoulinLong Snapper

John FleckKicker, Punter

Although Flanagan is one of smallest players on the Bison roster, he is also one of the most versatile. “Special teams is just as important as offense and defense, it sets up field posi-tion and puts our defense and offense in good position,” said Brandon Flanagan. When Flanagan is not receiving passes from quarterback Greg McGhee he is returning punts. Flana-gan’s exceptional hands, quickness, and elusiveness make him a threat as a return specialist. When standing back awaiting a punt return, Flanagan trusts in his blockers and first looks to secure the ball, then he proceeds to search for the best route to the end zone. Flanagan is currently averaging 7.2 yards per punt return. Although the Bison are eighth in the conference in average punt return yards, this can be attributed to Flana-gan missing two games due to injury. Now that the speedy returner is healthy, he looks to better the team’s starting field position by catching the ball and getting up the field.

Matthew Poulin’s mantra is, “no publicity is good publicity.” The senior long snapper keeps his name out of the headlines by remain-ing consistent when snapping the football to either the holder or punter. “With long snapping it’s not about me, it’s about making it easier for John so he can punt the ball where it needs to go, and we can get down the field and make tackles.” said the humble senior. Poulin began his long snapping career his sophomore season of high school and has yet to have a snap go awry. There is no surprise to Poulin’s consistency as he worked with former San Diego Charger’s long snapper, David Binn, in the off-season to sharpen his craft. Although Poulin has been the most reliable player on special teams, he continues to support his teammates and remains positive. “We’ve lost a few games because of a few special teams plays, but we have to keep getting better,” said Poulin.

John Fleck’s right leg plays an integral role in estab-lishing field position and scoring points for the Bison. Fleck has done a great job punting the football this year, leaving enough hang-time to allow the coverage to limit punt return yards and force opponents to signal fair catches. The Bison currently rank fourth in the MEAC in punting and are averaging 34.7 net yards per punt. Fleck attributes the success in punt coverage to the new spread formation that they have switched to after using a more congested pro-style formation in the past. “With this new spread punt, it allows the rest of the punt team to get down there a lot faster, and causes the punt returner to fair catch it,” said Fleck.With a career long field goal of 48-yards in a game against Florida A&M last season, there is no doubt that Fleck has a powerful leg. If he is able to remain consistent he will continue to be a valuable asset for the Bison in the future.

Photo by Lawrence JohnsonPhoto courtesy of Howard Sports Information Photo courtesy of Howard Sports Information

Senior, #83Wide Receiver/Punt ReturnerCorona, California5’7, 165lb.

Senior, #49Long SnapperSan Diego, California5’11, 220lb.

Sophomore #37Kicker/PunterIndianapolis, Indiana6’2, 215lb.

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Khari Arnold, Sports Editor sports@thehilltoponline.com Opinions “Friend-zoned”

Steven HallColumnist

Recently the term ‘friend zone’ - a metaphorical zone that people are ‘placed’ in by those whom they are romantically or sexually interested in - has been a hot topic among blogs and Howard students alike.

The ‘friend zone’ is term originally coined in a 1994 episode of the hit TV sitcom “Friends”, where character Joey Tribbani refers to his lovesick friend Ross Gellar as the “mayor of the friend zone”. But in modern context, it has evolved to more than the lost of romantic interest. Perhaps the 2005 movie “Just Friends” explains it best: “See when a girl decides that you’re her friend, you’re no longer a dating option. You become this complete non-sexual entity in her eyes, like her brother, or a lamp.” But the evolution of the catch-all term doesn’t stop there. Today there is countless memes, an eponymous MTV show, and endless talks of the subject that have made its way into daily conversation. But I am here to tell you that this ‘friend zone’ is a myth.

In modern tales of romance, it is simple. If the main character is male, and he accomplishes all his goals and does nice things for women, and pines for her --- he will eventually be rewarded with her, without anything else factoring in. If a woman, pines for a man for example - she is hopeless and lost. If a woman says no, she must be playing hard to get or can be con-vinced otherwise. But if she is told no then it is simply her own doing, a rejected man is seen as a figure of sympathy while a rejected woman is seen as her own downfall. Which brings me to my next point.

Though the term ‘friend zone’ is entirely gender-neutral, in context it is mainly used by men to describe male-female relationships. As

shown with the example of modern romance, a man’s romantic choices are considered sacred. Whereas the male is friendzoned in his pursuit for the female, thus making the fe-male an object of unrequited desire and/or interest. Men often use this term to explain the depths of how they’ve been categorized because of lack of mutual interest.

Throughout the pursuit the typi-cal pattern of men claiming to be ‘friend zoned’ is: the male acquires interest in one of his friends or acquaintances, starts to become the nice guy or do nice things, makes advances, and expects their nice deeds or interests to automatically be returned by the woman or re-ward said deeds/interest with sex or romance, at least out of obligation from the effort and time that the man puts in. [This pattern may be derailed or added to by the woman talking of interest in another man and the ‘friend-zonee’ listening.]

The ‘friend zone’ is undoubtedly problematic for a wide array of reasons: It turns friendship (which is very well the basis of anything) into a “missed opportunity” or fail all between men and women, it shows little value for the ‘object of your af-fection’ outside of your own feelings and wants, it does not allow room for a man to take responsibility for what may or may not happen after feelings or interests are revealed, the ‘friend zone’ supports the idea that women owe men something for their interest or niceness and it implies that sex or romance is the end-all of all ‘friendships’.

Ultimately, the term ‘friend zone’ is something that (predominantly) attacks a woman’s right to say no to sex, sexual advances, romance, etc. Though sex and romance very well may be a human need, it is nothing that anyone is owed, or has the right to. The reward of being someone’s friend is not romance, but instead friendship.

Men in the black community that are old enough or have some sort of autonomy over their Sundays usu-ally don’t go to church. Women are stuck between urging their partner to go to service with them or giving up on the request altogether. Even though it’s not a complete deal breaker, black women want to know, “Why doesn’t my man/boyfriend want to go to church with me?”

It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say it hurts a woman when a man refuses to accompany her to the Lord’s house, but here are a few as-sumptions on why black men don’t go to church:

The Message Isn’t ClearSome churches aren’t delivering a relevant message to its black men. The message becomes unclear when it seems the preacher is spew-ing abstract words full of promise rather than plans that are actually tangible and constructive. There’s a disconnect between what is said and what is done is a turn off for black men. Men are very skeptical with whom they trust and whom they are willing to give authority to. If the authority is questioned, than the message will be as well.

Too Much Preaching and Not Enough TeachingMen like to be taught. Men like to walk away with a lesson. Some pastors lack the median between preaching and teaching. Preach-ing sounds like an attack, but to be taught something is to be saved. Hopefully, when you’re taught you won’t make those mistakes. Also teaching involves a certain amount of empathy, preaching doesn’t. Most men don’t need to be converted into believing in God, because they already do. They need to be converted into accepting the message from the person/people that are delivering the message. That’s how you convert men to

active members of church, rather than just churchgoers.

Too TheatricalPassion is great. People respond to passion. But when you start flail-ing your arms, sweating profusely and dabbing your forehead with a handkerchief between every word you say; we can’t take you seri-ously. Praise doesn’t have to be too serious, but serious enough to come off legitimate rather than stereo-typical and off-putting should be considered. People running around the church, a symphony of “umm hmms” and “preach” sound like disorganized clutter to a man that wants a sense of seriousness when he comes to pray.

Preaching for ProfitWhere is my money going? Men don’t want to support an enterprise that’s preaching for dollars. The dollars are there to maintain and support the youth, not to be spent on a Cadillac or a mega church for the preacher. Black men are skeptical of institutions altogether: hospitals, government, and even churches. Even if your church uses the money for good, a church must do something to combat the stereotype of “preaching for profit” rather than ignore the perception altogether…

Ain’t No Mirrors in ChurchSometimes when a man (profes-sional) makes an effort to go to church and give it a try, when they get there; they don’t see a reflection of themselves. They don’t see other men that remind them of where they might be or want to be in life. Women don’t want to go to a club full of corny dudes, the same can be said for young professional black men that are grinding.

“Irrelevant Social Club”Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in the Birmingham Letter that the church was in danger of becoming an “ir-relevant social club”:

There’s A Seat Here: Why Black Men Don’t Go to Church

Maya CadeLife & Style Editor

“But the judgment of God is upon the church as never before. If to-day’s church does not recapture the sacrificial spirit of the early church, it will lose its authenticity, forfeit the loyalty of millions, and be dismissed as an irrelevant social club with no meaning for the twentieth century. Every day I meet young people whose disappointment with the church has turned into outright disgust.”

Social clubs are full of gossip and elitism. A church is supposed to be a place where you go to discuss what’s wrong with the community and how to improve it. It’s where people congregate to devise a plan to better their social conditions, from constructive conversation and spiritual optimism. However, now it just seems like a meet and greet. Where hypocrites go to pray, hug, gossip, sing; and then go back to the same condition you were before you came. How long does the word really stay with you throughout the week?

Too FeminineThe church is more feminine than men would like it to be. One reason the Nation of Islam had such an impact was because of their mili-tancy and the black family (not just women) were their primary focus. Men like organization, structure, leadership, and power, a religion like Islam represented that; we’ve lost that today. Therefore, the cycle of black men not going to church is perpetual. Black men don’t see other black men in church, so black men don’t go to church. Black men usually just see women in church and the conclusion they usually come up with is, church just isn’t for them.

Did you know that a part of your tuition is allocated to medical insur-ance? With this insurance, students are able to take full advantage of Howard University’s Dental School, but unfortunately, most do not. You can make an appointment for pretty much anything dental related, from teeth whitening, to root canals.

All you need to do is walk into the dental school and make an ap-pointment on either the second or

Vitamin HU: Thank You Howard Dentalthird floor. The process takes a little longer than it would for a private practice, but with the convenience of location, as well as price, the time barely equates as a factor.

Your first appointment includes a screening as well as an x-ray. After your record has been made, it will go upstairs to the records depart-ment where you will be assigned to one dental student. Actual students of the dental school will perform all operations. Before any student is al-lowed to touch a patient, they must perform hours of trials on models

of the oral cavity, so that they are able to serve the patients as profes-sionally as possible.

Obtaining your dental student takes about three to five days after your records have been created. From that point forward, the time varies for your actual procedure depend-ing on what you would like to have done. According to a dental school representative, “it is astonishing how many people don’t take advan-tage of this opportunity.”

When asked why she believed this

was so, she responded that she believed students just didn’t know. Now, something to note for you seniors; if this is your last year at Howard University, it is advised that you utilize these services while you can.

Let’s say for example you want to have your wisdom teeth removed, you go to the dental school in early April and they schedule you a date for early June—in this case, even though you scheduled your proce-dure while you were a senior, by the time the actual surgery takes place,

you will no longer be a student at Howard University. Therefore, you will not be covered by the insur-ance.

Having a crown placed on your teeth may cost up to a thousand dollars. To remove a broken tooth can easily amount to four hundred dollars. For these, as well as other dental procedures to be available for free, is an opportunity that many of us can’t afford to pass on. So while you can, take advantage.

Tyler BrownColumnist

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