So Now It's Delaware State, is it? Here's a Letter From Good Ol' Gip!

Another Day at the Office

Words- Ol’ Gip

Dear Citizens of America,

You’re rallies, protests, petitions, marches and opinions are invalid. I care about them less than I care about a cow’s feelings before my quarter-pounder is made. Before I continue on about how much you people suck, I feel I should tell you a bit about myself.

I’m Gip, a thirty-three year old Police Officer from these here United States. I grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, right down the street from Piggly-Wiggly’s. I was a skinny little ol’ nothin’ without enough money to eat, so I stayed puny. After the tenth grade, I turned nineteen and dropped out of school. Figured I’d become a police officer where I can bully those who picked on me growing up. Hell, even if they hadn’t picked on me, I would do it anyway—just because I had the power to.

So I did!

I’ve glued my gun to my hand. I sleep with my Taser under my pillow—I call her Suzy. I wear my handcuffs unsnapped for easier access. I pull every motherf*cker over whenever I get the chance. It’s not to meet my quota, it’s because I can. I sit outside of high schools with my twelve-gauge pumped and leaned over my left shoulder just incase one of you people’s kids want to get a little out of hand—I call her Lucy. I keep Katie, my Swiss-Army knife in front of my flashlight on my tool belt.

Who needs to see anything in the line of fire, right? Ask questions later…

I wake up every morning with the intention of ruining someone’s night. I’m an officer of the Law! I shoot up strip clubs hoping to hit someone getting married the next day. Hell, Suzy and I had to put the old shocking on a rowdy student over at UF the other day—He was out of hand! At least I thought he was, but who cares? This world needs order!

For giggles, my buddies and I take a nig-, I mean, a person and tie him to a toilet face-down and stick a plunger right up the old caboose. You should hear them holler. It’s truly amazing what you learn over at the academy, that’s why I’m so proud. I’ll die for the red and the blue! Oh, and the white… I guess I forgot that. The truth is there’s no real reason we plant weed and coke on college students and bust them for it. We actually think it’s quite hilarious. We don’t feel sorry because we can’t relate. None of us went to a fancy university. Here’s a record to go with your diploma, college boy. Now let me see you try and get a job!

You people just don’t understand how difficult it is being an officer of the law. Everyday I have to fear for running out of bullets. I always have to watch my back, wondering if another cop is trying to take my job. Every week I have to get a certain amount of arrests so you can imagine how hard it must be to come up with those phony stories of why I’m bringing him in. I’m not that creative! Hell, if I were I would’ve gone to State. I take my frustrations out on you.

I’ve got no family so I live down at the station. Thanksgiving and Christmas I spend in the streets undercover looking for dope-peddling teenagers. New Years eve’ I park in front of the busiest liquor store looking for under-aged, college sophomores buying alcohol with fake id’s. I’m taking them all in.

So back to your rallies for Jena 6—forget them. You’ll never win. The petition for the college student at the University of Florida will never walk. Go to hell.

We got the calls about Virginia Tech and Delaware State. My kid doesn’t go there, so what the hell do I care?

At the end of the day, I eat, sleep and breathe just like you. So please won’t you just cut ol’ Gip some slack and let me do my job? Is that too much for a man to ask for? Well I’m not really asking, I’m telling. If you don’t comply, I’ll have Suzy put more volts in you faster than a blow-dryer in the bathtub.

So be good, America. Your campus could be next.

Yours Truly,

Good Ol’ Gip

Precinct 40, Branch 357

Badge Number 10-4

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Let’s Praise Our HBCU Celebrity Graduates: James Weldon Johnson

James Weldon Johnson

James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 – June 26, 1938) was a leading American author, critic, journalist, poet, anthropologist, educator, lawyer, songwriter, early civil rights activist, and prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Johnson is best remembered for his writing, which includes novels, poems, and collections of folklore. He was also one of the first African-American professors at New York University. Later in life he was a Professor of Creative Literature and Writing at Fisk University.

He is best known as the writer of the Negro National Anthem, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” (Clark Atlanta).

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Let’s Praise Our HBCU Celebrity Graduates: COMMON

Often times we praise celebrities for their achievements but
we know none of who they are. Every week University Hustle has decided to release a brief history on Historical ly Black College and University graduates that have excelled in their e ndeavors. We preach perseverance and education; it's easier to give up than to try nowadays. Common, a Muslim, a proud Chicago rep', an actor, a musician, and most of all a Black Entrepreneur has exce lled in what he set out to do, music. He's honed his craft and has become on e of the best to ever bless a microphone. It's Hip Hop, y'all.

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., better known as Common, was born March 13, 1972. He attended Southern University where he majo red in Business Administration. His music focuses on spirituality, po verty, problems and solutions. His unique delivery separates him from the mainstream flow'ers. He makes what he likes to call "Feel Good" music.

He emerged on the scene in 1992 with his first album Can I Borrow A Dollar? He gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. His first major label album, Like Water for Chocolate, received widespread critical acclaim and moderate commercial succe ss. Its popularity was matched by 2005's Be, which was nominated in the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album.

Common has also started a promising film career, starting with a role in the action thriller, Smokin' Aces, which will be followed by a part in American Gangster. On July 31^st, he released his 5-mic, Kanye West-produced album, Finding Forever. At 35, Common is an animal rights activist and promotes HIV/AIDS awaren ess. He is also part of the "Knowing is Beautiful" movement.

Let's encourage our children to stay in school and that reading really i s fundamental. Without an education, you're inferior. Even a bachelor 's degree isn't enough these days. Remember, the more you learn, the mor e you earn. Stay in school, stay positive.

Sincerely,

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The Top 5 Things To Have In Your Dorm Room This Semester

Every semester, something hot comes out and it's rated as a "must-have" for the room. Chances are you'll end up sharing it with your roommate so why not think big? Put away the personal lava-lamps and cinnamon toothp aste. When your friends, family or significant other comes over to kick it, these are the hottest things you need to have in your dorm room this fa ll semester:

Top 5 Things to have in your dorm room this semester

5. Mini Pool Table- When you feel like the video game system isn't mature enough but you rea lly aren't in the mood to hit the gym, a Pool Table is essential. You will k ill two birds with one stone: beat your friends for bragging right and ke ep a little extra "hard-earned" money in your pockets. Keep your parents proud.

4. Mini Bar/ Flip Cup Table- Chances are your campus is a dry campus but if you know like I know, you'l l drink in your room illegally to pre-game before the Pajama Party! To hell with your R.A.

3. Nintendo Wii- The PS3 is the link between high school and college. It makes your stay o n campus feel a little more "at-home". But with the Nintendo Wii, this says college all the way. A battle with your friends is even more fu n because it's almost physical. We do not advise you to play intoxicated .

2. Flat Screen Plasma TV- The norm is about 20 inches. Blow your friends away with the flat screen . If you have the extra doe and you are looking for something to spend it on other than DVD's, get the wall-mount. It turns your room into MTv Dorms, not to mention what it says to the late-night visitors!

1. CONDOMS! - Whether you're hung like a moose or less blessed than a toddler, strap i t up! Companies have made condoms more fun to use with different sensati ons, colors, size and even a vibrating base! So now you have no reason not to use one! The best sex is safe sex. Keep away from the usual excuses: "Oh, baby it kills the mood," "It's so far away," or the town favorite, "You don't trust me? I'm clean." Don't play yourself, WRAP IT UP!

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Harlem, Anyone?

Voice of Harlem

Words Paul Johnson Jr

Over time, the voice of Harlem has changed. During the early years, Harlem was known for soul food and beautiful music. Drugs came in and swept th e spirit straight out of the 100's blocks and left homes broken and dope- fiends standing acute to the buildings that once housed legends like Peewee Kirkland and Angela Davis. Now, Harlem hosts the likes of Bill Clinton and Jim Jones. Although some see Harlem as what it used to be, let's look at what it is now. The music is still there, the pride is still there and the basketball is probably better than it's ever been. The hats are a little bigger, the clothing's a little baggier and the shoestrings are a little looser but the Soul is still tight, the pockets are still fat and the trumpets still blow to the sweet tune of Bessie Smith (in the form of Dips et… of course).

Iron Mic Top 5

The summer is coming to an end and the dreaded college grind is ready to begin again. Do not get depressed, there are new tracks that you can listen to on your iPod during those boring lectures.

1) UGK-Real Women feat. Talib Kweli & Raheem Devaughn

Looks like UGK, Raheem Devaughn, and Talib Kweli had to do it again. Are t hey music’s next Ludacris, Lil’ John, and Usher? Let’s hope so. If you were lucky to hear Raheem Devaughn’s 2005 classic “The Love Experience” you may remember the loop from this song is also on his first single, “Guess Who Loves You More.” Not to forget that the song heavily borrows its melody from the Earth, W ind & Fire hit “Can’t Hide Love.” UGK’s song title “Real Women” is about just what us men want in our lives, real women that we can treat l ike royalty. There is nothing but positivity towards our women on this t rack. This is how it should be.
Featured on: Underground Kings (2007)

2) EPMD-Blow

Erick and Parish Making Dollars (EPMD) are back to business with their l atest recording since their split in 1999. “Blow” is a head nodder full of clever lyrics and DJ scratching that reminds yo u of what made EPMD memorable. This is a summer banger with a catchy hook a nd two legendary rhymers feeding off of one another’s energy.
Featured On: We Mean Business (Late 2007/Early 2008)

3) Dr. Cornell West-Bushonomics feat. Talib Kweli

Dr. Cornell West released a compilation called “Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations” in August 2007. On this particular song Talib gives a well needed lesso n on relevant and current topics affecting the proletariats of this nat ion. Talib says “revolution needs participation” and I need you to participate in listening to this track. Dr.West drops a short spoken word at the end. There is no excuse not to listen to the lyri cs because on this record the beat is hot.
Featured On: Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations (2007)

4) Immortal Technique-Military Minds feat. Boot Camp Click

Immortal Technique may well be the most slept on revolutionary rhymer i n Hip Hop history. Now that I have your attention this track is hard, remi nds you of the ‘90s Hip Hop that ran New York. Immortal Technique spits, “I say what other rappers wish they could say about the government.” Whoa, that is a line to keep your mind on the music.
After two albums called Revolutionary Volume 1 and Volume 2 it is bewild ering to think that Technique sounds even hungrier on this track. Not to be outdone BCC and especially Buckshot spit fiery raps with a political conscience.
Featured On: Middle Passage (Late 2007)

5) Daz Dillinger-Caught Up in the Game feat. Joe Budden & Jagged Edge

I had to end the summer with a smooth summer track from one half of the lege ndary Dogg Pound Gangstas. This track has the feel of the mid 90s when G-F unk dominated the radio waves. Jagged Edge provides a silky chorus and J oe Budden offers his Jersey style to this ode to the laid back music of Los Angeles. This is the perfect track for an end of the summer barbeque or cr uising in the whip at night.
Featured On: Gangsta Party (September 2007)


-Kenji “Moviestar K” Summers

Miss Greek New York Pageant

Miss Greek New York Pageant Preview:

Early, 2008, the biggest Greek Pageant of Gotham City will be in full throttle. The M iss’ Pageants are usually thrown by Alpha Phi Alpha in the New York area. The y usually have students from that particular school enter, compete and narrow it down to one winner. We all know how these things go.

This time around there’s a bit of a twist: CALLING ALL SORORITY MEMBERS!

Every intelligent, beautiful and kind-hearted Sorority member enter ing the pageant will bear the burden of carrying her whole organization on her back; well at least the chapter. No matter what year or semester yo u became a part of your sorority, if you think you have what it takes to com pete against the best of New York, and are between the ages of 18 and 25, ge t your thangs together!

The competition will be like none other. Although these are women of cla ss and grace, the rivalries still exist and the tension will be so thick, you may have to cut it with a chainsaw; to hell with a butter-knife!

The AKAs, The Deltas, the Zetas, The Rho’s, the Gammas, the Betas, the Mu’s and the SIA’s are just to name a few of the organizations represented at the Miss Gre ek New York Pageant.

This will be more competitive than Battle of Sparta and more controvers ial than Step Correct, back in January of ‘07.

Like all pageants there will be entry fees, cash prizes and definitions of what you will do with 100 Grand; but to be able to call yourself “Miss Greek New York” smashes every other competition like it.

This is the first annual Miss Greek New York Pageant so be there to witnes s the most beautiful madness ever! Emphasis on beautiful…

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Upside: It strengthens the relationships between Black, White and Latino orga nizations and will be healthy for Greek Life in New York; kind of like wha t Kanye West and 50Cent are doing for Hip-Hop by dropping their albums on the same day.

Downside: Championship spirits will most likely leak over onto individual campu ses causing mass ruckus, boosting ticket sales causing longer after-p arty lines.

Wildcard: The organizations involved in planning this event are budding and will likely end up taking over or starting a new, New York Greek Weekend leavi ng Long Island’s Greek Fest at a standstill. Maybe we can actually have Greeks at Jones Beach next year instead of Crips and Bloods.

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Kanye West Or 50 Cent? THE SHOWDOWN!

The Curse of the Underdog: Ye’ vs. 50

Words Kenji Summers

David versus Goliath? If we are to remember this Biblical story then the rapper by the name of Kanye West will be the victor of the September 11^th showdown. But should album sales or the quality of music be the determin ing factor? Let us examine the issues that fans and industry heads or str uggling with in the world of “Professional Hip Hop.” In earlier July, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson declared that his album Curtis would outsell and be better than rapper Kanye West’s Graduation. 50 numerously took time to tell the public how Kanye was not on his level of stardom or talent. Not really a bold statement when you look at 50’s past record selling history, but factor in to the equation the same re lease date for both artists and the formula changes. When we consider th e David versus Goliath comparison, let us not forget at one recent point in Hip Hop history 50 Cent gained the majority of his fans from reveling i n the position of an underdog. But things have changed in 2007 and the underdog in this dog fight (FREE M ike Vick) is none other than Kanye “The-Luis Vuitton-Don” West.

Kanye West has been the quieter of the two rappers and has appeared more h umble in the media than in past years. In a 2006 interview with Hot 97 50 Cent commented "They like Kanye West because he's a safe n*gga." Safe or not in a short period of time, Kanye has gone from the cocky inter continental champion of soulful Hip Hop to the number one contender for the mainstream world title. Kanye’s journey has been filled with milestones including six Grammy’s and this battle is the next in his ascension to becoming a hall of fame a rtist. In the uniform world of Hip Hop, Kanye has made a statement of indi viduality and disturbed the rap status quo. He has produced for artists of all genres and maintained his credibility in the rap world. On Graduation, Kanye has turned French music legends, Daft Punk into Hip Hop household names because of his ear for melodies and uncanny ability to sample exis ting music. Songs such as “I Wonder” and “Everything I am” show how introspective ‘Ye can get when it comes to his solo efforts. But his bread and butter are featuring artists on hit songs while maintaining his control over the t rack. Not many artists currently can say they outshined T-Pain and Lil W ayne on tracks recently but ‘Ye makes it seem easy. This go ‘round with Graduation, Kanye has placed his sole focus on making his album the best it can be whil e 50 Cent has used his expert marketing ability to promote himself, the f eud, and his album simultaneously. The number of jabs 50 has taken at ‘Ye are endless but the ultimate test for the public is September 11^th. Similar to Vince McMahon fighting matches in his own company 50 Cent see ms to be setting up feuds that will increase his marketability and benef it his companies.

While 50 Cent has sat back and allowed his G-Unit to waste talent, Curtis is an album with stadium packing music. The first song on the album, “My Gun” opens up the album with a fury similar to Get Rich or Die Trying. 50’s hooks have always been his money maker and this album is the epitome of him getting money. The beats are harder than Graduation and give off a sense of hunger that 50 cent seemingly lacked with his “Candy Shop,” “21 Questions” and other soft singles. The diversity of producers on Curtis helps to save 50 from his repetitive subject matter. If anyone thought Curtis would not sell is sadly mistaken, 50 recruited his popular friends, Jus tin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, Eminem, Dr.Dre, Timbaland, Nicole Sche rzinger, and Mary J. Blige to appeal to all sorts of music lovers. 50 Cent has constructed a pop-hop album that focuses on what he is good at, talki ng shit and ego tripping. With Vitamin Water sold and a diverse portfoli o of merchandise, the fall of the “NEW King of New York” is unlikely. But are sales the only way to generate revenue with Hip Hop music?

In this day of lacking album sales the Kanye West coined term “stadium status” is ever so important. Touring is paying bills and the quality of albums is determining the mon ey that artists can demand. Major tours cannot be booked with a hit singl e; the stakes are higher for artists to put together quality albums that can be performed live. For the record both Kanye West and 50 Cent’s concluding tracks are the top stadium status tracks on their new albu ms. Kanye is becoming a respected international star comparing himself to a young Michael Jackson. With lines on Graduation such as “I’m like the flyy Malcolm X—buy any jeans necessary” fans cannot help but appreciate Mr. West’s confidence and charisma. In comparison 50 cent spits, “I took quarter water sold it in bottles for two bucks then Coco-Cola cam e and bought it for billions what the fu*k.” Now to call Kanye West and 50 Cent confident is an understatement and to t hink that their ego trips are a rarity (they are more like ego vacations) is unrealistic.

The fact of the matter is Kanye West is growing as an artist while 50 Cent s eems to be relishing in his popular mediocrity. 50 knows he could do bett er but his album formula is still selling. Why reinvent the wheel? But to call Kanye West out for his advancement as an artist is not good Hip Hop. If Universal/Interscope neglects to buy more Curtis albums then Def Jam Graduation albums, 50 may be forced to eat his words and retire. Many critics have st ated that the feud reminds them of Willie Lynch syndrome or professiona l wrestling. Either one does not totally describe what this event has do ne to Hip Hop. Hero versus heel? Or house n*gger versus field n*gger? Fac t is, both ‘Ye and 50 are richer than any slave or wrestler that I know. There are no u nder dogs in this battle of millionaires and the quality of the music sho uld be the only determining factor in which album you side with at the end of the day. Listen to each track multiple times and let your ears be the ju dge.

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Welcome to Jen-Rock: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Now What Did You Have To Go and Do That For?
Words Tewauna Oliver

“Southern trees bear strange fruit, blood on the leaves and blood at the roots. Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze, strange fruit han ging from the poplar trees. Pastoral scene of the gallant south, the bul ging eyes and the twisted mouth. Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh. Th en the sudden smell of burning flesh. Here is a fruit for the crows to pluc k, for the rain to gather, for the wind to suck, for the sun to rot, for the t ree to drop, here is a strange and bitter crop.”- Billie Holliday

When I heard the story of the Jena Six only two things came to my mind one wa s “why would anyone do that?” and the second was the Billie Holliday song Strange Fruit. I thought we lived in a time where we have come far from such major racial issues where parents didn’t have to fear what could happen to their children simply because the co lor of their skin. But, in light of some major cases such as the Sean Bell c ase or the Liberty City Seven it’s apparent that we really haven’t come as far as we would all like to think and it’s easy to see how come Black America still needs strong civil right lead ers who aren’t just flocking towards the publicity of a case.
The Jena Six case is a clear cut case of the racism that is ever present in o ur society. How is it possible that a black boy could get attacked and jum ped and yet nothing happens? But now a white boy gets attacked and jumped and its second degree attempted murder. Who makes theses decisions? A l aw should apply to everyone regardless or race, creed, or color. When ev er something happens to a black persons child the black media is quick to say, and some of us are guilty of it as well, “if it was a white person it would have been handled differently.”
Ok so now here we have a situation where the cases are not being tried the s ame. Here we have the lives of six young black men hanging in the balance o f a jury of their “peers”. But the case is being tried in the rural south with a predominantly whi te jury. Are these their peers? We as a community speak on many issues and have so much to say but yet what are we doing?
Here are some facts on the case but do your research and exercise your rig hts; if we don’t act like we want them then who are we to get mad when people try to take th em away? The position we as people of color have in this society has been p aved by those who came before us. They worked hard to get us where we are an d apparently we have to work harder to maintain and surpass their achiev ements. But isn’t anything worth having also worth working for?

The Big Bang
(Just a few days after the fire in the high school)

As a black student, Robert Baily, enters the fair barn, a local space res erved for social gatherings, he is struck in the face and attacked by whi te party goers with broken beer bottles and is “stomped out” before anyone came to break up the fight; the initial attacker reporte dly was charged with battery and sentenced to probation.
The following night one of the attackers pulled a pump action shotgun on three black students. After a fight for the gun the three students fled t he scene with the gun; the three boys were charged with aggravated batte ry and theft.
Then on December 4th 2006 a fight broke out between two students, one bla ck and one white. The fight was reportedly due to teasing about the stude nt who had been beaten up at the fair barn, and left the white student, Jus tin Barker, unconscious. Despite his supposed unconscious state seve ral students still kicked and punched him however the fight was broken u p in a matter of seconds. Less than an hour after the fight 6 students were arrested and initially charged with attempted murder.
Justin was arrested for having a loaded rifle in his car, and treated for wounds from the fight. Upon release from the hospital after 2 ½ hours, he attended the schools ring ceremony. Yet, the six boys being h eld responsible for this were being charged with second degree attempt ed murder which did get reduced to aggravated assault and conspiracy bu t is STILL A FELONY. The bonds of the six ranged from $70,000 to $138,000 a nd currently all but Mychal Bell are out on bond. The sentencing trail is scheduled for Thursday September 20th 2007 and Bell is looking at up to 2 2 years. If convicted at the time of his release Bell will be around 40 yea rs old and would have spent most of his adult life in jail behind a fight he had in high school.

Background Story

Jena Louisiana, 171 miles from New Orleans, is a small town with a popula tion of 2971 according to the 2000 census. Jena is 12% Black and 85% White so needless to say there is a little racial tension in this southern town . But who would have expected what was to come from three boys wanting to s it under a traditionally “whites only” tree.
Jena High School, The Mighty Giants, is home to about 538 students, grad es 9-12, 18% Black and 80% white. This would be your typical high school s etting if not for the eruption of social unrest that came about during la te August and early September 2006.
Incident one occurred on Thursday August 31st. On this day three black s tudents decided to ask permission to sit under a tree that sat on the “white side” of campus and was reserved strictly for the enjoyment of the white stud ent body. These students were given permission and told they could sit w here ever they wanted to.
The very next day, incident two, three nooses were found hanging from th e above mentioned tree in the schools colors, black and gold. Four days l ater on September 5th the parents of the black students at Jena High held a meeting at L&A Missionary Baptist Church to discuss the fear and anger they had abou t this hate crime.
The following day on September 6th the black students of Jena High came t ogether and staged a protest under the tree which immediately led to a sc hool assembly. Special guests of honor at this assembly included polic e officers, and District Attorney Reed Walters who came to let the black students know that any further unrest would not be tolerated and is quot ed as saying “I can make your lives disappear with a stroke of my pen.”
On September 7th as the halls were being patrolled by police officers th e boys in question for hanging the nooses, whose names have not been rele ased for privacy and safety reasons, claimed that the nooses were just a prank stemming from a scene from the Hallmark Mini-series entitled “Lonesome Dove” and the boys were given in school suspension. Which according the Jena High School handbook is the usual punishment for “third time out of a particular class for misconduct, gambling, and ref usal to sit in assigned seat.”
However, “threatening a student and/or faculty with a weapon (real or imagined) ” according to the handbook are grounds for “recommended expulsion.” Now I can’t speak for everyone, but anything that can be used to kill me, which is d isplayed in the way it would be used to kill me, IS A WEAPON.
On September 8th the school was put on full lock down and on September 10t h the black parents denied an opportunity to speak to the school board. O n September 18th the black families’ representative was allowed to speak for 5 minutes but could not speak o n the noose issue.
With racial tension still in the air November approaches and brings for th new drama on November 30th a fire broke out in the academic wing of the h igh school.

Now that you know all the facts its time to actually take action the follo wing are addresses and phone numbers for key figures in this case; write letters, make phone calls, send donations, FIND A WAY TO LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!

Letters for Mychal:
Mychal Bell
Inmate, A-Dorm
LaSalle Correctional Center
15976 Highway 165
Olla, LA 71465-4801

Donations:
Jena 6 Defense Committee
PO BOX 2798
Jena, LA 71342

The Jena 6 Defense Committee
PO Box 2798
Jena, LA 71342
jena6defense@gmail.com

Mayor:
Murphy McMillan
P.O. Box 26
Jena, La. 71342
Phone (318) 992-2148

District Attorney Reed Walters:
Reed Walters, District Attorney
28th Judicial District
PO Box 1940
Jena, Louisiana 71342-1940
Phone:
(318) 992-8282
Fax:
(318) 992-4731

Governor:
Kathleen Blanco
Office of the Governor
Attn: Constituent Services
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
Phone:
(866)-366-1121
(225)-342-0991
(225)-342-7015
Fax:
(225)-342-7099


Judge J.P. Mauffray:
1050 Courthouse Street
P.O. BOX 1316
JENA, LA 71342
Phone:
(318)992-2002
Fax:
(318)992-8701


In the spirit of Angela Davis, Huey P Newton, Bobby Seale and other Activ ists IT’S TIME TO TAKE MATTERS INTO OUR OWN HANDS!

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The Black Vote???

Words Noel C. Rock

As long as I can remember, the cry amongst most black Americans has been “We need a black President of the United States.” Many of us, whether born here or not, firmly believe that by electing an African-American President we as a people would see our issues dealt wi th in a more effective and timely fashion. Some even joke and say that we c ame pretty close when former President Bill Clinton was in office (1992 -2000). Although President Clinton was widely accepted by the black Am erican community, the mere fact that he was not of African-American des cent couldn’t put him over. To many blacks, something was still missing.

Let’s fast-forward to the Presidential Elections of 2000 and 2004, both of which had the same black Presidential candidate. World-renowned blac k activist Reverend Al Sharpton placed himself on the list of Democrati c Presidential candidates in both electoral periods. Based upon his ca mpaigns, Rev. Sharpton took his run for president very seriously. This was the point in time where I imagined that every black man and woman with the power to cast a vote would band together and support their candidate . In typical fashion, blacks in this country showed true cowardice and s elf-hatred in their mockery of Rev. Sharpton. Not only was he ridiculed and embarrassed, but he also was not even voted onto the final ballot.

Now it’s the year 2007, and the United States is preparing itself for another P residential Election in 2008. The Bush regime will end in 14 months, and most of the world couldn’t be happier. For many black Americans, Barack Obama has become somewh at of a “ray of sunshine” in our hopes for a black American President. Hailing from Illinois, Ob ama is amongst the most popular Democratic presidential candidates. H owever, there is an interesting twist to this fame; most of his supporte rs seem to Caucasian-Americans! This, in my opinion, is a slap in the fac e both to Mr. Obama and to the black community. For decades our parents an d parents’ parents have cried for a black man in the White House as Commander-in-C hief. Now that we as a people have equal rights to support and vote for who we choose, we clearly do not exercise that right. The truth of the matter is that it does not matter what ethnic group the President of the United S tates is. The real issue at hand is the character of the leader we vote int o office. However, as I see it, we as a people “bitch and moan” for many things. There are always 1 or 2 men of honor and integrity willi ng to step out and represent our people on these issues. The sad truth is t hat once these leaders step out into the light, a lot of our people crawl b ack into the shadows. Bottom line: Black people need to support their ow n. Stop barking, start biting. Too long we have been doing this “black President” song and dance. Well, guess what? The time to face the music is now…

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Top 5 College Events To be This Fall

Top 5 events to watch out for this fall:

5. SUNY Binghamton’s Weekend Caribbean Madness.

Every year it gets crazier! We went from Steppin’ Out to the Dutty Wine. Now with the Hot Wuk out and about, there’s no telling what these crazed college kids have up their sleeves. Date s have been made, bars have been set and clothes have been officially mad e optional! Be there or DIE!

4. Step Correct at Club Amazura. These tickets sell faster than Foreman Grills.

Last year, Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc took home the title last year and it was more controversial than the Delta-Zeta rivalry over at St. Johns . Suede has opened up the market to Latino/a Greeks and this stirs up feel ings. For the sake of stepping, this show should be the best in years. Lat in Organizations step with the feeling of something to prove. Black Gre eks usually do the same things. The A-Trains and Cane Steps may not do it t his year. The Zetas will have to come harder than their Sigma tributes to beat these Betas. They mean business.

3. SCREAM Halloween Party at the Kappa Kastle in Harlem.

For the past two years, the Nupes have hosted the best costume party in NY . There were French Maids, Tissue Boxes with the inscription, “Blow Me,” and Babies in the building! I really mean babies! He was about 5’10”, 200 lbs but nonetheless, a baby. The four-story brownstone holds man y, many memories and I’m sure come Halloween 2K7, there will be many more. Be afraid. Be very afraid!

2. Underground Flip-Cup Tournament in November. Never heard of it? Hen ce,

“Underground.”

It’s like the movie Beer Fest for college students. If you’ve never heard of it, you’re probably not qualified to play and you will probably never make it. T he whereabouts are hidden and invites are discreet. I am not sure if this event is completely legal, but you will leave there in a wheel chair; or r espirator for that matter.

1. Howard Homecoming Bus Trip. Don’t miss a thing. Empty those No-Doze bottles!

From the Football game to the Parade to the Greek Step show, Howard Homec oming is the place to be. Every Greek flies in from every part of the Natio n to pay homage to the Black College Mecca. Usually celebrities come out and perform during the yard show, rain or shine. The last three years hav e been off the hook and this year seems to look no different!

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Drink of the Week: French 69

Drink of the Week

Thanks to our good friends over at DrinksMixer.com, we grabbed this rec ipe for destruction. Normally we would give you a drink to ask for at the b ar but this week we decided to get your whole party drunk. We’re going to take it overseas on to France for this one.

French 69 recipe

Serve in Punch Bowl

Alcohol 22%

1 bottle bourbon whiskey
1 bottle Alize ® Red Passion liqueur
1 bottle Champagne

Pour all ingredients into a punch bowl, stir and serve ice cold.

The French 69 Recipe isn’t too much for the ladies to drink and isn’t too soft for the guys, either. The mixture of Bourbon and Alize guaran tees to keep both parties rocking until the bed breaks! The champagne fl ow gives it the “Avec Moi” we’ve all been searching for our whole lives! Rock on!

INTRODUCING: Game of the Week!

Keep up…

Cops and Robbers

Requirements: 1 deck of cards
6+ players

Instructions:

Get a group of people (preferably at least 6 people) to sit around a table . Take a number of cards out of a deck that is equal to the number of people p laying. One of the cards has to be a king and one of the cards has to be an ace . The other cards can be any combo of numbers people decide on. However, t he higher the card number, the greater the chances of getting drunk quic kly (you'll see why).

Pass out a card to each person.

1. Whoever receives the ace is the robber. Whoever receives the king is t he cop.

2. Once all of the cards have been passed out, everyone stares at everyon e else around the table waiting to hear the words "the deal has been made". These words will be heard once the person who has the ace (the robber) w inks at someone.

3. The person who has the king (the cop) is on alert to try to see who the rob ber is. He/she wants to catch the robber winking at someone. Once "the deal has been made" (the person who is winked at will say this to the group), the cop throws o ver his card and tries to guess who the robber is (the person who winked).

a) If the cop guesses wrong, he/she has to drink the number of drinks that the cardholder turns over.

b) This game, cops and robbers, continues on until the cop guesses who th e robber is.

It's hilarious to watch the cop go through everyone around the table whi le having to slam beers for each wrong guess.

4. If the robber happens to wink at the cop, the robber is automatically b usted and has to drink a pre-determined number of drinks.

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