Jet articles from March 2003

Jet archives from March 2003

House members back Univ. of Michigan in affirmative action case. (National Report).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) recently filed a friend of the court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the University of Michigan's admissions' program, which uses race as a factor. Conyers, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary...

Blacks protest Georgia governor's call for vote on bringing back old state flag. (National Report).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Georgia's new Republican governor recently proposed a referendum for next year on whether to bring back the old state flag with its large Confederate emblem, a move that threatens to strain race relations in the state. Supporters of the emblem...

Ticker tape.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Confidential: After winning more than $400,000 in scholarships, graduating with honors from Florida A&M, and earning an MBA degree at George Washington University, Marianne Ragins, launched a business, the Scholarship Workshop, to motivate...

National headliners.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... John W. Warner IV, the racecar driver son of Virginia Sen. John W. Warner, produced an hour-long documentary on Wendell Scott, the first Black stock car driver. The program was shown on the History TV Channel on Sunday Feb. 23... Plans are...

Chicago nightclub panic leaves 21 dead. (National Report).
March 3, 2003... Chicago police and fire department officials are investigating the deaths of at least 21 people who succumbed after hundreds of patrons at a near South Side restaurant/nightclub panicked and, trampled one another as they rushed to leave. ...

The basic steps to good skin care. (Beauty).
March 3, 2003... Beautiful skin means healthy skin, and it can be yours by simply adopting an easy skin-care ritual. The basic steps to a flawless face consist of two key elements: cleansing and moisturizing on a regular basis. CLEANSING Cleansing...

Celebrities go casually. (Fashion Special Report).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: One of Tinsel Town's most recognized couples, actors WILL and JADA SMITH, complement each other by wearing classic black ensembles. Jada looks great in a camisole adorned with thin, draped chains, trousers...

EBONY Fashion Fair. (Fashion).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: EBONY FASHION FAIR: Talladega College recently sponsored its first EBONY Fashion Fair show in the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame Speedvision Dome in Talladega, AL. Celebrating the successful "Simply...

Died. (Census).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 3, 2003... Died: Kid Gavilan, 77, a welterweight champion in the early 1950s who often beat opponents using his signature bolo punch, of a heart attack at a hospital in Miami... Margaret Taylor Hancock, 90, a noted civic leader who was the subject of her...

Major Broadcasting Cable Network announces plans for 24-hour Black news channel. (Communications).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... An Atlanta-based cable channel company said it plans to launch a 24-hour news channel aimed at Black viewers later this year or early in 2004. Major Broadcasting Cable Network (MBC), the nation's only Black-owned and -operated cable...

New police chief. (Law & Justice).(Annetta Nunn)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NEW POLICE CHIEF: Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid (l) talks with the city's newly appointed police chief Annetta Nunn. Formerly deputy police chief, she is the first female to become chief. Nunn, on the...

Historic moment. (Law & Justice).(swearing in of Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: HISTORIC MOMENT: New Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr. takes the oath of office from Justice Barbara Milano Keenan in the court chambers in Richmond, VA. Hassell, 47, is the...

P. Diddy inks multimillion dollar music deal with Universal Records. (Music).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Hip-hop music phenom Sean "P. Diddy" Combs has found a new home for his Bad Boy music label. Bad Boy, one of the industry's most successful urban labels, recently partnered with Universal Records. Combs, who performs under the stagename P....

Jermaine Dupri joins Arista Records as exec and makes exclusive deal with label. (Music).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Hip-hop impresario Jermaine Dupri, who formed the So So Def record label 10 years ago, recently was named a senior vice president of Arista Records and entered into an exclusive label and production agreement with Arista. Under terms of...

Dizzy Gillespie honored with jazz club inside $10 million Lincoln Center facility. (Music).(Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Dizzy Gillespie spread the joy of jazz to millions around the globe during the last half-century. Now a new generation of jazz artists will be able to keep Gillespie's legacy alive in a soon-to-be-built New York club named for the legendary...

Tutu receives Marquette University's highest honor. (Education).(the Pere Marquette Discovery Award)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: TUTU RECEIVES MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY"S HIGHEST HONOR: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, archbishop emeritus of Cape Town, South Africa, is applauded by the Rev. Robert A. Wild, president of Marquette University, after...

Lawyer nears of 28-year battle to win parity for Black state colleges in Mississippi. (Education).(Alvin G. Chambliss, Jr.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Determined to win equal status and resources for three Black colleges in Mississippi, Atty. Alvin G. Chambliss, Jr. has spent 28 years fighting the nation's longest civil rights litigation. His case now is before the federal circuit court...

Philanthropic Foreman. (Education).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: PHILANTHROPIC FOREMAN: Boxing Hall of Famer George Foreman donated $150,000 to the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University (TSU). Professor James Douglas accepted the check on behalf of...

Society world.
March 3, 2003... Forever: Kim E. Sealy and Lawrence Christopher Price married at Terrace on the Park in New York. A graduate of State University of New York at New Paltz and the New School University, the bride is a senior account executive with Jet magazine in...

This week in Black history.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... February 5, 1870-- Hiram R. Revels, politician, became the first Black senator in the U.S. Congress on this day. A Republican legislator from Mississippi, he served from Feb. 25, 1870, to March 3, 1871. A native of Fayetteville, NC, born...

Singer Ashanti featured in EBONY's Annual March Women's Issue. (Celebrities).(Periodical Review)
March 3, 2003... During the month of March EBONY takes time out to salute-Sisters across the nation who are at the top of their game in world of entertainment, politics and corporate in the Annual Women's Issue. At 22 singer/songwriter Ashanti Douglas,...

How to keep fit when illness hits. (Health).
March 3, 2003... Pumping iron at the gym and speed walking around the block probably are the last things you want to do when you're sick. After all, isn't bed rest what doctors prescribe when illness strikes? True, rest is vital to your recovery when you're...

Experts give diabetics advice on food choices when dining out. (Health).(American Diabetes Association's book, The New Soul Food Cookbook For People With Diabetes)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Having diabetes does not mean that you can't go out to eat with your friends. Yes, you are on a restricted eating plan. Good nutrition is key for anyone with diabetes. You must eat small portions of food, you must eat more fruits and...

JD and Janet. (the week's best photos).(Jermaine 'JD' Dupri, Janet Jackson)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: JD AND JANET: Hip-hop music mogul Jermaine "JD" Dupri is joined by his close friend, Janet Jackson, during his official "Welcome to Atlanta" NBA All-Star Weekend Party at the Twist Restaurant in Atlanta....

Beauty of the week.(ROXANNE CRAYTON )(Illustration)
March 3, 2003... ROXANNE CRAYTON is from Upper Marlboro, MD. She is a mass media major at Hampton University. A licensed cosmetologist, she enjoys sports and modeling.

Night out with dad.(Magic Johnson )(Illustration)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NIGHT OUT WITH DAD: Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and his son, Andre, hook up to hang out at the premiere of Deliver Us From Eva at the Cinema Dome in Los Angeles.

Making movie magic.(Pan African Film Festival)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MAKING MOVIE MAGIC: Actresses Monica Calhoun and LisaRaye take in the festivities during the opening of the Pan African Film Festival in California. Calhoun and LisaRaye will star in the upcoming urban...

50 Cent: is no chump change with platinum album `get rich or die tryin'. (in the spotlight).(Brief Article)(Biography)
March 3, 2003... Gangsta rapper 50 Cent gives new meaning to the terms keeping it real and getting paid. Nothing could stand in the way of his becoming a rapper, not even a bullet. The 27-year-old Queens, NY, native is the real deal. Shot nine times,...

Dunbar High School coach wins 1,275th game to break national record. (Sports).(Robert Hughes)
March 3, 2003... Fort Worth (TX) Dunbar High School head boys basketball coach Robert Hughes has secured his place in sports history. The "dinosaur," as he is affectionately called by his former players, recently won his 1,275th game to become the winningest...

Abdul-Jabbar new CBS analyst for NCAA Tournament. (Sports).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has found his way back to world of basball. The Hall of Famer Abdul-Jabbar, 55, who coached the USBL's Oklahoma Storm to its first league championship last July then retired as head coach of the team, will join CBS...

A new world record. (Sports).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: A NEW WORLD RECORD: Gail Devers (1) cruises to a new American indoor record with a time of 7.78 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles at the recent 2003 Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden in New York. The...

Healthy eating campaign. (Sports).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: HEALTHY EATING CAMPAIGN: Ex-Los Angeles Lakers player and current L.A. Sparks coach Michael Cooper addresses an audience of Black youths and community leaders in L.A. as part of a Black History Month forum...

One more to go. (Sports).(Venus Williams, World Tennis Association Diamond Games)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: ONE MORE TO GO: Tennis champion Venus Williams bested Belgium's Kim Clijsters during the final of the WTA Diamond Games in Antwerp, Belgium, 6-2, 6-4. This is Williams' second-straight year winning the...

Charlotte Sting family. (Sports).(Trudi Lacey, Bernie Bickerstaff)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CHARLOTTE STING FAMILY: The WNBA's newly named Charlotte Sting head coach Trudi Lacey (c) shares laughs with executive vice president Ed Tapscott (1) and new Sting general manager Bernie Bickerstaff during a...

Back in action. (Sports).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: BACK IN ACTION: Tiger Woods shows off his trophy after a four-stroke victory at the Buick Invitational in San Diego. Playing in his first event since knee surgery last December, Woods said, "I missed...

Stars are born. (Entertainment).(winners of 'Star Search')(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: STARS ARE BORN: Chicago comedian John Roy (1) adult singer Jake Simpson of Crocker, MO 10-year-old junior singer Tiffany Evans of Ocean City, NJ and Gulf Port, MS, model Porschla Coleman show their...

Dark Blue: United Artists (Rated R). (movies to see).(Movie Review)
March 3, 2003... A dramatic thriller about high-profile quadruple homicide that takes place in Los Angeles. The Special Investigations Squad (SIS) is assigned, and veteran detective Eldon Perry takes the case. Known for his tough street tactics and a fiery...

Queen Latifah gets Oscar nomination for her role in `Chicago'. (Entertainment).(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Queen Latifah, who starred as the sassy jail matron Mama Morton in the hit movie musical Chicago, was recently nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress. Hers was the only nomination for any Black in front of or behind the...

American Idol contestant honored in Alabama. (Entertainment).(Ruben Studdard)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT HONORED IN ALABAMA: Alabama Gov. Bob Riley shares a laugh with "American Idol" contestant Ruben Studdard at the Governor's Mansion in Montgomery, AL. Riley presented Studdard with a...

Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... 1. GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' 50 Cent (shady) 2. THE LAST TEMPTATION Ja Rule (Murder Inc.) 3. I CARE 4 U Aaliyah (Blackground) 4. GOD'S SON Nas (Columbia) 5. UNDER CONSTRUCTION Missy Elliott (The Gold Mind) 6. STILL GHETTO...

Gladys Knight.(Interview)(Cover Story)
March 3, 2003... TALKS ABOUT * HAVING THE NO. 1 SHOW IN LAS VEGAS * HEALING AFTER HER SON'S DEATH * BEING MARRIED TO A YOUNGER MAN * 50 YEARS IN SHOW BUSINESS Gladys Knight has been performing for more than 50 years and is just as hot now...

`Kingpin'. (television).(list of upcoming television appearances by actors)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Shay Roundtree stars as a small-time drug dealer Junie Gatling. Brian Benben stars as Dr. Haywood Klein, a successful plastic surgeon in the stylized drama about the struggles and machinations of a powerful Mexican drug-trafficking family, on...

Ex-Senator Carol Moseley-Braun announces her presidential bid.(National Report)
March 10, 2003... "It's time to take the 'men only' sign off the White House door." With that statement Carol Moseley-Braun, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate, began her quest for the U.S. presidency. Shortly before she filed with the...

Annan and the Pope meet for peace.(National Report)
March 10, 2003... ANNAN AND THE POPE MEET FOR PEACE: U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan meets with Pope John Paul II during a recent Vatican visit. Annan, who received the Vatican's thanks for his "constant personal commitment for peace," was in Rome to discuss...

Rosa Parks becomes Links member at 90!(National Report)
March 10, 2003... ROSA PARKS BECOMES LINKS MEMBER AT 90!: Civil rights heroine Rosa Parks is congratulated by Dr. Gladys Vaughn (r), national president of The Links, Inc., and Elaine Eason-Steele, Mrs. Parks' assistant and co-founder of the Rosa and Raymond...

Arthur Fletcher.(Ticker Tape)
March 10, 2003... CONFIDENTIAL: The strange rise and fall of Dr. Arthur Fletcher. He is the former GOP Assistant Secretary of Labor who thought up America's affirmative action program and became prominent in politics. His idea opened the way for Blacks to be...

Once a targeted area for Black diplomats, Africa has become an area that is not as popular among foreign service workers because of political unrest and warfare.(Ticker Tape)
March 10, 2003... Once a targeted area for Black diplomats, Africa has become an area that is not as popular among foreign service workers because of political unrest and warfare. Diplomats in many areas on the continent need security to carry out their duties....

John Raffetto of the Alaska State Society of Arlington, VA, says of James Hayes, a Black who recently was named special advisor to the U.S. Senate pro tem: "James is one to watch.(Ticker Tape)
March 10, 2003... John Raffetto of the Alaska State Society of Arlington, VA, says of James Hayes, a Black who recently was named special advisor to the U.S. Senate pro tem: "James is one to watch. His father was mayor of Fairbanks (AK) for many years and those...

Farewell to National Urban League President Hugh B. Price, who is stepping down from the post.(Ticker Tape)
March 10, 2003... Farewell to National Urban League President Hugh B. Price, who is stepping down from the post. Reps John Conyers, Charles Rangel, Major Owens, Edolphus Towns, and Elijah Cummings headlined the sponsor list of a recent testimonial for a leader...

Dovie Roundtree.(National Headliners)
March 10, 2003... D.C. lawyer Dovie Roundtree received the Living Legend Award of the Mt Hope Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, VA...

Michelle McMurry was named a legislative assistant.(National Headliners)
March 10, 2003... Michelle McMurry was named a legislative assistant on the staff of Sen. Joseph Lieberman...

Illinois state senator Barack Obama and health care activist Joyce Washington.(National Headliners)
March 10, 2003... Illinois state senator Barack Obama and health care activist Joyce Washington campaign for the U.S. Senate...

Melvin Foote.(National Headliners)
March 10, 2003... Constituency For Africa (CFA) President Melvin Foote led a delegation on a tour of five African nations, including South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt.

Louis Farrakhan blasts Bush's war plans during Saviours' Day speech.(National Report)
March 10, 2003... Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan blasted President Bush's plan to go to war with Iraq during his annual Saviours' Day address in Chicago. "This is a very, very dangerous time," Farrakhan said at the University of Illinois at...

Historic astronaut.(National Report)
March 10, 2003... HISTORIC ASTRONAUT: Former space shuttle astronaut Guion S. Bluford Jr., the first Black to fly in space, talks about his experiences as an astronaut during a lecture at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. Bluford, who logged more...

3.5 million reasons to smile.(National Report)
March 10, 2003... 3.5 MILLION REASONS TO SMILE: Monroe and Wanda Davis of Flossmoor, IL, show off the commemorative check for their $3.5 mil]ion Illinois Lottery Lotto prize. The couple, both 40, have been playing the Lotto game for years. They won the Nov. 16,...

SBC excellence award recipient.(National Report)
March 10, 2003... SBC EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENT: Renowned photographer and photojournalist Monica Morgan (c) receives the SBC Ameritech African American Excellence Award from Gail Torreano (l), president of SBC Michigan, and Donna Burke, SBC vice president of...

'The Jackie Wilson Story'.(Celebrities)
March 10, 2003... 'THE JACKIE WILSON STORY': Tony Award-winning singer-actress Melba Moore joins actor Chester Gregory II in the original musical The Jackie Wilson Story. Gregory portrays legendary R&B singer Jackie Wilson and Moore is his mother, Eliza Mae...

Ex-baseball star Cecil Fielder wins $415,000 for unauthorized use of his name by decorator.(Celebrities)
March 10, 2003... Former baseball major leaguer Cecil Fielder has found out that his name is at least worth $415,000. An interior decorator who used the name of Fielder without his permission was recently ordered to pay the three-time All-Star $415,000. ...

Oprah gives $5 million to Morehouse College.(Education)
March 10, 2003... TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey has committed to give $5 million to Morehouse College in Atlanta, the college recently announced. Winfrey's donation came as Morehouse launched its largest-ever fundraising campaign, "The Campaign for a New...

Michigan Governor Granholm files brief supporting affirmative action.(Education)
March 10, 2003... Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm recently joined the wave of patronage that is backing the University of Michigan when she filled a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the school's affirmative action admissions policies. ...

Fighting for education.(Education)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FIGHTING FOR EDUCATION: Arkansas Democratic representatives (l-r) Robert White, John Eason, R. Dwayne Dobbins, Calvin Johnson and Sen. Henry Wilkins gather for an Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus news conference at...

This week in Black history.
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] March 7, 1965--The Selma To Montgomery Civil Rights March began on this day. A group of civil rights demonstrators marched from Selma to the state Capital in Montgomery, AL, to protest the denial of voting rights for...

Home of America's first Black civil rights leader excavated in Philadelphia.(Black History)
March 10, 2003... The National Park Service is excavating the site of the home of America's first Black civil rights leader in hopes of securing important relics from his historic past. A viewing platform has been erected to observe the search for materials...

Former altar boy acquitted of wounding priest; sentenced to gun charges.(Law & Justice)
March 10, 2003... A man acquitted of trying to kill the priest who allegedly abused him as a boy was recently sentenced to 18 months of house arrest on gun charges as well as three years' probation. On Dec. 16 of last year Dontee Stokes, 26, was cleared of...

Ford's minority dealers meet in San Francisco.(Business)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FORD'S MINORITY DEALERS MEET IN SAN FRANCISCO: During the recent awards banquet at the Ford Motor Minority Dealers Association (FMMDA) 24th Annual Conference in San Francisco, Jeff Burns, Jr. (3rd, l), EBONY Magazine...

Thoughts of you.(Society World)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thoughts Of You: Chantel Beatrice Greats pledged her eternal love to Derrick Griffith Sr. during a double-ring ceremony at the Calvary St. Cyprians Church in Brooklyn, NY. The bride earned a master's degree from...

United in grace.(Society World)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] United In Grace: Kenneth Parks exchanged marital vows during an enchanted ceremony with Cynthia R. Jones at the Antioch North Baptist Church in Atlanta. Both the bride and groom are graduates of Georgia State...

God's light.(Society World)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] God's Light: Kelvin Desmond Gibson and Kimberly Dawn Jefferson joined as one in matrimony at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The bride earned a master's of public health degree from Nova...

A jewel to cherish.(Society World)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Jewel To Cherish: The former Donnaka Darnee Mount became the wife of Anton Dene Lewis at the University of Maryland Memorial Chapel in College Park, MD. The pair both earned degrees from Hampton University. The...

Oh so satisfied.(Society World)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Oh So Satisfied: Brandon Troy McBride united in holy matrimony with Brandi Nicole Burrell at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA. Both the bride and the bridegroom are graduates of" Southern...

Love-abiding faith.(Society World)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Love-Abiding Faith: Mr. Henry Alexander and his loving wife, Hettie, recently celebrated 50 years of marriage by renewing their vows before family and friends at the Crystal Light Banquet Hall in Burbank, IL. The...

Grains: the foundation for a healthy diet.(Health)
March 10, 2003... Bread, pasta and rice have been getting bad raps lately, namely because they're carbohydrates and carbs are now synonymous with calories--and excess pounds. Since diet misinformation abounds, many people shun foods made from wheat, rice, oats,...

Shaq surprises wife with private, romantic dinner at restaurant.(Mr. & Mrs.)
March 10, 2003... Los Angeles Lakers superstar Shaquille O'Neal recently surprised his newlywed wife with a private, six-course dinner he helped cook at an exclusive restaurant in Beverly Hills. O'Neal bought out Avenue restaurant so that he could help...

'Cosby' kid Raven grows up, stars in 'That's So Raven'.(in the Spotlight)
March 10, 2003... Raven-Symone won America's heart as the adorable three-year-o]d Olivia on the long-running bit series, "The Cosby Show" years ago. Now, at age 17, she goes by the name Raven and is starring in her own TV sitcom, "That's So Raven" on the...

Tyson & son.(the week's best photos)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TYSON & SON: The newly tattoed former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson cuddles his adoring 9-month-old son Miguel after a news conferences at the Grand Casino in Tunica, MS, prior to his scheduled fight with Clifford...

Beauty of the week.
March 10, 2003... NICHOLE STEVENS is from Stone Mountain, GA. She enjoys basketball, swimming and dancing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Sultry Serena.(the week's best photos)
March 10, 2003... SULTRY SERENA: No. 1-ranked women's pro tennis player Serena Williams, who's known for her blazing serves and fiery play on court, shows she's just as hot off-court with this pose in the new Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.

Casino celebration.(the week's best photos)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CASINO CELEBRATION: Soul legend Martha Reeves joins longtime vocal group the Dramatics at the first-year anniversary celebration of Fitzgerald Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, owned by Don H. Barden.

Can a couple remain celibate before marriage?(Lifestyles)
March 10, 2003... Sex may be a small word, but engaging in it nowadays can have big consequences. Unwanted pregnancies, incurable sexually transmitted diseases, and AIDS have made many people visit celibacy, a state of sexual abstinence for religious reasons or...

Iron Mike delivers 49-second KO.(Sports)
March 10, 2003... The Iron Mike Tyson did not disappoint his fans; he is still full of surprises. Tyson performed like he was 21 years old again in the boxing ring and easily knocked out Clifford Etienne in just 49 seconds (his sixth fastest KO) into the...

All-Star guards Payton and Allen trade teams in five-player deal.(Sports)
March 10, 2003... Don't worry; your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. After playing his entire NBA career in Seattle for 12 1/2 seasons, Gary Payton is sporting the purple Milwaukee Bucks jersey while Ray Allen dons the green and gold Seattle SuperSonics...

Young at heart.(Sports)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YOUNG AT HEART: Who said Michael Jordan was going to slow down at age 40? Four days after his fortieth birthday, Michael Jordan scored 43 points in 43 minutes, becoming the first 40-year-old in NBA history to score...

Excited duo.(Sports)
March 10, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXCITED DUO: Duke's Iciss Tillis (r) hugs teammate Alana Beard in the closing minutes of the Blue Devils' 83-41 win over Wake Forest at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. This victory marked Duke's...