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Inside Legality of marijuana sparks discussion This Philosophy and Religion Society address the intent of laws and policies applied to marijuana lumbia wlien attention could be fo Issue. Taoo VOLKSTORF cused on our own soil. 5TAF'"F' WRITER "Until we address the issue of consumption, the battle we are Marijuana laws and U.S. policies sur fighting is a losing one," Murrell rounding them generated a lengthy dis said. cussion Monday evening in the Warwick The Philosophy and Religion Center Ballroom. Society, a club run by students, or Sam Murrell, an assistant professor of ganized the forum. Luke Richey, the philosophy and religion, said he did not society's president. and Evian attend to simply say, "legalize marijuana." Patterson, vice president. also orga He said he came to "raise some questions nized a debate during the fall semes The Student Health Center pro 1n regards to the equaltty of the ter entitled "ls There a God?" Both vides allergy relief to students / 3 criminalization of drugs m the country." events were designed to stimulate Murrell spoke at length about racial student discussion of a wide vari
profiling. He said 80 percent of those ar ety of topics, for the forums they or lllustre1,on by Gab6 Herman rested on drug charges in the United States ganize. are either black or Hispanic, however, "It [the forum] was more geared to lion - including why and how it failed. those two minority groups make up only wards inspiring students to argue philo He spent a lot of time talking about the 20 percent of the total drug users. sophically ... to try to motivate students effects prohibition and the nation's cul 'There is a notion in this country that to participate and think critically about ture during the 1930s had on shaping past crime has a black face," Murrell said. things they already feel passionate about," and current marijuana laws. He said some He also discussed the way the federal Richey said. of the misinformation about the effects of government addresses the drug problem Mark Galizio, a psychology professor, SEE LAWS, PAGE 4 Festivities begin tonight with by sending money to countries like Co- discussed the history of alcohol prohibi- Tony Bennett / 13 Internships yield high job placement for graduates Tennis heads into home stretch The most significant part of an internship is pany. HEATHER GRADY that it gives students a chance to glimpse their "[Internships] provide the opportunity for ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR prospective field through the eyes of the students to gain an understanding of whether Many students will undertake internships workers of the profession, said Karen Th they want to apply to that career. It gives stu this summer in hopes of gaining experience ompson, assistant director of Career Services. dents some affirmation as to whether or not for their future. The university is working with students it is the right career for them," Thompson Internships can aid students in making to set up internships throughout summer, fall said. dec1s1ons about what career is right for them. and spring semesters. It is usually recom Thompson said that employers look more Men's and women's teams in mended for most ma favorably on students with experience in the action all weekend/ 16 jors to complete an in field because it shows that the student hru ternship before hands-on knowledge to supplement learn graduation. ing they receive in the classroom. Students that seek According to the National Association of an internship with a Colleges and Employers, students who have business outside of completed internships have a 70 percent im those offered by the proved chance of getting a JOb after gradua university should con tion. They also merit a starting salary of 12 tact the business, and percent more than a student who has not cvm discuss the terms of the pleted an internship. internship-in the same ''Employers of accounting graduates usu maner as applying for ally view internship experience as a valuable a job with the com- SEE INTERN, PAGE 4 2 THE SEAHAWKIAPRIL 5, 200 1 Allergy season in full bloom SGA campaigning in fuJI swing
81 scribed nasal steroids. On-line voting nearly ready shipCenter. whoadvu;es~Elect1onsBoard, BAM WEAVIL "Nasal steroids can help reduce aller- is confident the on-line vot1ngw11l result in a
STAF"F" WRITER gic respon ·e; however, the biggest mis- THOMAS M. RUYLE smoothelection. 'We'recomminedtomak. take is that students use it as needed, but ing elections as fair as possible," he said. Drippy, drainy, watery, itchy and should and are recommended to take it Ec,ToR-IN·CHiEr:- Passwords \\ill be emailed to each sru. sneezy-these are not the lost dwarfs regularly," Abron said. Carnpaigrung for the Student Govern- dent account late this week, and they will from Snow White, but they are familiar If allergy symptoms persist or ment (SGA) elections next Tuesday and becomevalidwhenelectionscomrnencenext to the university's student body. These worsen, students can visit the student Wednesday is in full swing. All students will Tuesday morning. Students who don't use are symptoms of allergies that students health center as a walk-in, or they can beeligibletovotefortheircandidateon-line their accounts can contact the Computing are facing each day, in and out of classes. make an appointment. AU students need for the first time with this election. Help Desk at %2-4357 for instructions on "There are pollens in the air, and dust is their school identification card. Elections Board chaiiwoman Jeanene accessing their e-mail. is a big factor," said Dr. Albert Abrons, According to Abrons, another thing DeRenneconfumedtherearetwocandidates Inadditiontotheadventofvotingbycom. Medical Director at the student health students need to pay attention to at this eachforthePresidencyandVicePresidency. puter,theElectionsBoardhassimplifiedrules center. time of the year 1s sun exposure. Adrien Lopez and Dan Fail] are vying for that have led to confusion and controversy According to Abrons. allergy eason Many students flock .to tanning the top spot, while Skipper Mervin and in recent SGA elections. 'The basic thing IS is just beginning and will last through booths to prepare the body for tanning Stephen Hernandez are running for the Vice we've tried to make the rules more closer to spring and summer. or to achieve a "perfect" tan away from Presidency. All four candidates are rising the UNCW Code of Student Life,"DeRenne "Once it gets nicer outside, people the sun during the colder days, but medi- seniors. said. She said the rules are easier to follow, will be outdoors more often and will cal experts do not recommend this in ei- About a dozen tudents are running for andreducethepossibilitythatcandidateswill come in contact with more direct expo ther case. seats in the legislature. accuse each otherof"peny things (campaign sure," Abrons said. 'The myth is that pre-tanning at a sun Votes will be recorded and tabulated by violations)." Arsenal sprays, air pollution, cold booth doesn't help you prepare you for La Forge Enterpnses of Coralville, Iowa at a New SGA officers v.ill be inaugurated temperatures, humidity, mitating fumes, tanning; it is unnecessary exposure to cost of$1100. DeRenne expects that the op- April 24. tobacco smoke, wind and wood smoke ultraviolet rays," Abrons said. portunity to register votes on line will attract Lookforcoverageoftheelections in next worsen allergy symptoms, according to The best way to prevent sun burn on more voters. ''More voters than last year will Tuesday's Seahawk, complete with a guide familydoctor.org. the first day in the sun is to "wear a wide be a plus. I'd love to see a couple thousand to the top four candidates, their campaign Dr. Susan Scheuring, assistant pro brimmed hat, cover skin with a sun pro- (voters)," she said statements and voting instructions. fessor of nursing, said the best way to tection factor (SPF) of 32 or better sun Ian Martin of the Activities and Leader- treat allergies once they attack the sys block every hour, preferably with a com tem are to, "Keep windows closed at ponent like zinc oxide in it, and limit time night and early in the morning, when of exposure." Scheuring said. pollen content is high. Control for ani According to Abrons, students can mal dander, dust miles, dust, mold and use a formula to determine how long they other allergens in your home. Carpets should stay in the sun. Multiply 20 min can be a reservoir for allergens. Vacuum utes times the SPF of the product. and and dust frequently or switch to hard the result is the amount of time that it is wood floors is possible." safe to stay m the sun. It is recommended Over-the-counter medication can re to reapply sun block every two hours, or duce allergy symptoms, but, according more frequently if not in water. • DWI/ ALCOHOL CHARGES to Abrons, they can cause drowsiness. The best sun care products to use are According to Abrons, and alternative ones that include UV-A and UV-B pro • DRUG VIOLATIONS to over-the-counter medicine is pre- tection, as well a SPF of 15 or more. It is important • TRAFFIC OFFENSES that sun block stay on at all • AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS times. Oth erwise, overexpo sure to the sun may lead to seri ous conse quences later m life, ~uch as melanoma, aa ~oYc ~o~ I~ rr';;~'!;' \IR M a, .,. Scheuring 620 MARKET STREET, W ILMI G TON Lead registered nurse Laurie Zebroski administers an said. ADDITIONAL OFFICES IN RALE l(,~t allergy shot. Shots and other allergy related info can be ... ~-· -., ...... ,. ~ . obtained at the Student Health Center in Westside Hall. PUT OUR 40+VEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR You THE SEAHAWK/APRIL 5, 200 1 3 Students seek to cash in on apartment filth Right now it is clean-up or clear their toilet. They claim their porce Chancellor's student BY STEPHEN SHARKEY out time for Robinson. who, after lain god has more microorganisms TMS CAMPUS seven messy months in his apart growing in it than most biology hours ment, is facing eviction by his land laboratories. Everything is done except the lord, making the $10,000 grand A Harold Washington College Chancellor Leutze will hold office cleaning. sophomore defends her mess by say hours for students next Tuesday, Apnl prize of particular importance to his Friday was the last day votes 10, from 11 a.m. until noon. The future living situation. ing. "The best defense is a good of Chancellor·s office 1s located in Alder were tallied for Apartments.com However, Robinson isn't worried fe nse." in reference to the smell that man Hall room 110. "Messiest College Apartment" con about eviction. "That just gives me permeates her apartment. test. and the competition is getting the opportumty to move on and start Pictures on the Apartments.com sttcky. Each of the three final con my mess all over again.'' he said. Web site show filth-ridden clutters College Democrats and testants is eagerly coveting the The Associated Press reported of boxes. clothes. books and gar grand prize of $10.000. as well as a Robinson as saying. "I don't even bage. All of the finalists seem to Republicans debate free house cleaning. which may co r care about the money; it's more have Jost site of their floors. and tonight Apartments.com another ten grand. about the fame I expect to get out each contestant has grown used to "I like to call my apartment of being a slob." the idea of sleepin g on a mattress College Democrats and College Re Matt's Dark Pit of Filth." said Indi Apartments com would not re without \heets and covers. publicans will debate the issues of Presi ana University senior Mall lease the names of the other college Robinson doesn't mind living in dent Bush's tax plan. national missile Robmson, whose messy living space slobs. But their apartment descrip such mess. though. 'Tm just too defense and abortion tonight at 6 p.m. has now dented him the option of t10ns speak for themselves. lazy to care ... he said. The debate will take place at Center havrng gue~ts over. ··1 eat a lot of "We know that our landfills are The finalist apartments can be Stage in the Warwick Center and will take-out the remarns of which rot filling up fast. so we have done our viewed online at include quest10ns from the audience. Dr. in he collection of paper bags that part to keep our trash inside." said www.apartments.com/ Lloyd Jones. associate professt'r or· o- itter 'll)' floor.'· said Robinson in his twc, Universttv of Wiscon.·rn at mess) contest htm. Contest wrnners 1Lt1cal science, will moderate the event. For more mformauon. call John partments.com defen,e ca ·e for Steven's Point sophomores. who are will be announced on Monday. April Andrew Petrequin at 962-5928. the messiest apartment. stnvrng to promote "biodiversity" in 9. Wildlife preservation Sophomore trash-a-thon helps community , The Greeks donated proceeds from SARAH BUSICK project Saturday a car wash. about $480, to the proJect. STAF'"F" WRITER People within the um vers1ty made The Leadership Center 1s coordin.it ,S hials lnscle 'I!.,, contnbut1ons as well as local bu~1- ing a wildlife cleanup on Saturday from Members nt the sophomore class nesses providing monetary and other 9 a.m. unul noon. The group will work That Counts.~ College Donor Aworene,n Pro.-ct landed a helprng hand to the environ support. w11h the Cape Fear River Watch at a site ment and a local non-profit organiza McDonald aid the idea of the event off Kerr Avenue. Students mterested in t10n last Saturday. was to create umty among the sopho participatmg should call 962-3877 to Approximately 35 sophomore stu more class and help the community register and meet m front of the Univer • I ~our cmers 1c.c~se c· acncr care s dents picked up trash rn downtown ·'[It was] pretty rewarding," said ~1ty Union, near the spint rock. at 9 a.m. Wilmmgton and at Masonboro Island. Sophomore John Hitt. "I nollced a dif Breakfast will be provided. e~oc5h to oaKe ~ou acorer . The students also raised about $1.400 ference walking through the streets.'' for Cape Fear Hospice. with money Students were shuttled downtown still coming m. to pick up trash along Third Street, Volunteer trip to rut~: Your fami. will be consutteo T ··1 really think the environment 1s Red Cross Street, Water Street and Mexico before donation can t3te place \~iat something that everyone should care Market Street. Items fo und included Global SERVE, a student orgaruza about, and this [Trash-a-thon] is JUSI beer bottles and cigarette butts. I • , k . t tlon that seeks to promote intercultural ~an3 peop1e co~·t now 1s ~,at s:gmng a a way for everyone to do their part," Trash fou nd on Masonboro Island included ttres. golf balls, goggles and awareness. 1s looking for people mter said Sophomor Lauren Casey. donor card or ndicatm( 4ourw1snes on a ested in volunteer work in Juarez, ~.., The group, composed of mainly fishrng poles. "I think we really put a dent [into Mexico, from May 13-18. Participants sophomores and ECO club members, dnvers license is not enou~. Tell 9our picking up trash] on Masonboro," will build a simple two-room house for came back from both locat10ns with a McDonald said. "It could definitely a family. fa mil9 9ou want to donate LJf E. so the9 total of approximately 100 bags of use a lot more work ... many things The cost of the trip, which includes trash. were just too big to carry a mile and a airfare, is $250. Volunteers will be stay can GafT9 out 9our wishes ~ter. "We all had a great time," said half down the !>each. We could only ing at a church in Juarez. A minimum Crisp McDonald, sophomore class take what we could carry." of 12 people is needed. Registration president. "Overall it was a really im McDonald said that the class will deadline is Saturday. To sign up, or for pressive showing - it was well over my expectations." do a project again next year as jun more information, contact John Andrew w.. ,.... - .,,.. ., According to McDonald, everyone iors, but it has not been decided what Petrequin at 962-5928 or visit the Lead si.•··-....-•.. __ that will entail. ership Center in University Union room n.~ot.....iyol N•"• CoroluOI ...... who helped with the project worked 212. hard. 4 THE SEAHAWK/APRIL 5, 200 1 purposes, to prescribe it. Dr. Tom Morris to speak at graduation Marijuana is prescribed for a variety of conditions including glaucoma, AIDS ences in aca- ment and marketing. ''He has been very suc wasting and cancer. Galizio said THC, DAN GUY demics and cessful in utilizing his academic training and an active ingredient in marijuana, is ef real-world experience to enlighten some of today's cor NEWS EDITOR fective in alleviating nausea associated porate leaders." corporate with chemotherapy, and it also stimulates Morris has appeared in network televi Speculation and rumors about a com consulting," appetite. sion commercials as a national spokesman mencement keynote speaker ended this week said John Right now marijuana is federally clas for Wmnie the Pooh and Disney Home Vid when the university announced that Tom Cavanaugh, sified as a schedule one drug, which means eos. He has made appearances with Regis Morris, a well-known business speaker, will provost and the federal government recogruzes mari and Kathie Lee, CNBC's "Business Today" address graduates at both ceremonies on Sat vice chancel- juana as having no medicinal value and a !or of aca- and the NBC ''Today Show" with Matt urday, May 19. high abuse potential and therefore is ille Morris, a well-known public philosopher demic af- Lauer. gal to possess, manufacture or distribute. Morris has authored several books, such and advisor to the corporate world, has spo Dr. Tom Morris fairs. ''There Since 1996, Arizona, California, as "True Success: A New Philosophy of Ex ken to groups such as General Motors, Ford have not Maine, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and cellence," "IfAristotle Ran General Motors: Motor Company, Merrill Lynch, GTE, IBM, been very many people that have been in both Arkansas passed voter imtiat:Ives legaliz The New Soul of Business" and "Philoso NBC Sports and the U.S. Air Force. sides and been very successful at it." ing medicinal mariJuana. However, phy for Dummies." Morris, a graduate of the University of According to Cavanaugh, the uruversity marijuana's federal classification as a North Carolina at Chapel Hill, holds Ph.D. has asked him to speak at commencement schedule one drug allows the government degrees in Philosophy and Religious Stud before, but Morris has had other obligations. LAWS, FROM PAGE to prosecute individuals for using it and ies from Yale University. He was a profes "He is extremely dynamic and has taken marijuana and stereotypes associated with doctors who prescribe it. sor of philosophy at the Uruversity of Notre ideas from great thinkers and packaged them 1t began during that time and still pervade While Gahz10 recognizes the large Dame for 15 years. into ideas for meeting today's challenges," society today. amount of available and valid scientific "Dr. Morris has a combination of experi- said Stephen Harper, professor of manage- Galizio also discussed the shifting information about marijuana, he said there register for the course in the same manner as views of medical marijuana in the United is always room for more. INTERN, FROM PAGE 1 any other course, and he must meet with his States lately. He said medical marijuana Kate Carey, a senior, said she questions asset when reviewing student resumes. They advisor to fill out additional registration has gained in popularity throughout the why alcohol and other harmful products have found that such students are better pre forms. The deadline for applymg for an m country in the past four to five years. And like cigarettes are legal and marijuana is pared for the real world and are more com temship is usually the same time as course if the federal government would change not. mitted to a career in accounting or allied registration. the classification of marijuana it would be "ManJuana seems to have caused more fields," said Tom Keaveney, part-time fac An advantage of intern hips conducted easier for doctors in those states, where trouble being illegal than the harm it would ulty member in the accounting and business through the uruver.ity is that many depart voters have a roved its use for medical cause if it was legal," Carey said. law department. ments offer them as acadenuc credit hours. Students should also look for the most The number of hours worked and nature of career-specific internship opportunity avail the work perforrned usually defines the num able. A student who has narrowed the focus ber of credit hours obtained. The Career Ser of his major to one particular career track 1s vices Web site also includes mctividual de Wanta4.0? most enticing to employers because he has partment requirements. . demonstrated concentration in that area, ac However, the GPA and class status re ..•.•....•...•..•....•. Can't l1elp ~-ou. cording to Thompson. quired for the internship vary by department "It was definitely worth while," said Janet The type of credit (toward major, minor, elec Ballard, senior, ofherinternship with Dr. Ron tive, etc.) is also determined by department Want a . Sizemore in microbiology. policy. Most departments require approval = Ballard felt that the internship increased from the dean as well. oreal u·a1rcut ') ...... : her knowledge in the field. Throughout an internship for academic '1 think [work in the field] is invaluable" credit, students are usually required to tum said Jeanne Denny, director of field educa in a weekly journal detailing work experi = Can tion for the social work department. "Expe ences, a final paper and a portfolio of their rience learning is an important part [of the work. The employer is also asked to fill out ~ ...... _ helP. student's education,] as well as the classroom periodic evaluations about the student's per didactic learning." formance at the agency. A final letter grade - you! An internship often leads to a future ca is assigned after the internship is complete. reer with the agency that conducts the in To receive quality recommendations at No appomtments necessary Open l days a weclc w11h canvemenl evening Olld weelcMd hours ternship and allows the student to get a foot the close of the internship, use business eti V1,s1t our wrb sit~ at www.grpatcl1ps..com. in the door with a company in the field quette and focus exclusively on the tasks re Guaranteed Sa//sfart,on Guarantettd Style ['The internship] has definitely been valu ceived. One of the most effective ways to Hanover Center tAt ,..- rom lf'Kk~r+<"' MAI} r------, able," said Matt Beineke, senior. '1t's actu impress theernployeris to ask to take on more 4S01 r.tri, ~ OrM : HAIRCUT ( BLOWDRY : l62-00S4 responsibility and assist others where pos I I ally been ... kind of a career path." Smith Creek Station Beineke said the internship with his cur sible, said Thompson. (,...... ,_0.Poti ·$~I OOOFF'til:tl'::lr~COJ/'C»IPU! ClJ5To,Q. eooo •r I 2llu. ~ocomo aCO~-···I.. L«• I Af C Lack of diversity on campus poses problem "Excellence Through Truth and Dedication" Since 1948 Diversity is a word everyone dents. UNCW cannot seriously con Ttto ,1 AS M. R UYLE - Editor-In-Chief M EGAN O ' BRIEN - Features Editor LYNDSEY M. BLAND - Managing Editor BEN JONES - Sports Editor likes to embrace and claims to have. sider itself one of the elite universi M F. REDITH MOORE - Advertising Director JAMES FLINT - Photo Editor However, there are some serious is ties, as the administration continu DAN Guy -.News Editor KEVIN KNIGHT -Adviser sues that need to be addressed as the ously wants to do, if we can not truly S ARAH VA N Sc HAGEN -A & E Editor BILL D1NOME - Student Media Coordinator Assistant &lilon: News - Heather Grady. Sports · Jessie Nunery Slaff milt>rt: Todd Volkstorf. Rachel Cru,., Wes. Melville, Ryan university moves forward into the represent and support the commu Jessup. Katie Trapp. Bradley Hu lC hens, Evan Swink, Will Rec~. Enca Harbatl.in, Chelsea Givens. Todd Thomas. Chris Rogers, Ben future. nity within our state. Defoe, Aubrey Elmore, Chad EJmorc, Megan Robcruon, Stephen Bon, Brian Gnssom, Charles Blanton, Amanda Combs, Austin The university seems to have Without true diversity on campus, Hubble, Anna Pfeffer, Justm Ne1ssner. Michael Bell . Cassandra Bratton. Evie Schulz. Brent Fuscaldo Pleotographtn: Kathryn the university is making two major Schley, Molly Handler, El i1.abeth Kidd. Kai McDonaugh, Zhenya Lcvtchcnlo, Heather McEntire, Lisa Weingarten, Gabe Herman grand plans for expansion over the (Graplucs) Copy El/iron: Clity Ferguson.Amy Lowder, Todd Volkstorf La:,oullhodMctuJn: Lisa Wilhams, Lindsay LaCl11r, Ryland next 10 years and a developing vi mistakes. First and most important, Fo.1. A.dt1~rtisin1 Slief/: Kim Byrd, Jigna Patel. Keith .. Huck" Hu.1. ley Distribulion: Josh Will is. Jeff Grissett, Jeff Durham sion for achieving that. Perhaps part it fails to be representative of the Th,~ltpodndbylle .... <11le~ol-~lll~-·-ol-b .. ~an!UIOlllq of that vision will include an in community in which it serves. Sec conv,u,ly. AaaltNnbflet~. Thos./Nandlaalalfq,tlllll...,~-~,.,...... ,.,_.., TheS...n W..dlaaaffan!O>not~lf.-t>lh~ _il.. _il~-.1.an!odladbyh-.iffllllan!-olTh, crease in minority enrollment, ond, it deprives enrolled students ~ Unllplld_,...... , ..... d ...... _ Sq,-dedlolfoBan!---•hq,nond .._ which is currently less than 10 per the opportunity of being exposed to ardronot,-rt;_,._<1 lll!S---.n• AN!tolng-doolnat~ .. by-t>I ThoS...lllll TheSono/ 25°A, OF PEOPLE AV THEY CAN DETECT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOW EACH NOSTRIL PERCEIVES SMELL. AMERICANS EAT APPROXIMATELY 350 SLICES OF PIZZA PER SECOND. 7 OUT OF 100 AMERICANS HAVE FLOSSED THEIR TEETH WITH THEIR HAIR MEN UAP 4.7 TIME PER DAV WHILE WOMEN BURP 2.1 TIMES PEA DAV. SoA, OF COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE NOT WATCHED T.V. IN THE LAST WEEK. MEN BURP 4.7 TIMES PEA DAV WHILE WOMEN BURP 2.1 TIME PEA DAV. 8% OF COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE NOT WATCHED T.V. IN THE LAST WEEK. NEARLY 2/3 OF COLLEGE STUDENTS DRINK ON AVERAGE LESS THAN ONE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PER DAV... ONE OUT OF EVERY FOUR AMERICANS HAS APPEARED ON TV. 3.9~o OF WOMEN DON'T WEAR ANY UNDERWEAR. 6.4o/o OF MEN GO COMMANDO. APRIL 5, 2001 Campus lacks diverse student body M E G AN D ' BRIEN One goal of the UNC system's re- Battleship celebrates gional campuses is to have each cam- STUD ' FEATURES EooTb R pus represent the area in which it is UNCW has the fourth-smallest percent- located That means UNCW repre- • I 60th birthday age of black students in the University of sents Onslow, Pender Brunswick and April 9 is the 60"' anniversary of the North Carolina system. surrounding counties as well as New Battleship North Carolina's commissioning Appalachian State University has the Hanover. According to the latest cen in the New York Navy yard The Mount smallest percentage, at 3 percent, with UNC sus data, New Hanover County alone Olive College Singers will petfonn their pa Asheville in second at 4 percent and West- has a population that is 17 percent Af triotic concert "Celebrate America" April 8 em Carolina University in third at just under rican-American. at 3:30p.m in the Visitor Center Auditorium. 5 percent African-American students make The admissions office does recruit After the concert, the battleship's former crew up 5 percent of the student body at UNCW. from local high schools, said Assistant in attendance will be saluted and will answer That's approximately 500 who identify them- Vice-Chancellor ofAdmissions Roxie questions from the audience. Afterwards, the selves as African-American in a population Shabazz. audience will sing "Happy Birthday" and eat of about 10, RACE, F ROM PAGE 7 Professors' research projects help students tend UNCW because of the basketball pro LORRI E LALIBERTE project that studies cognitive development (Gambusia)-mosquitofish, local guppies and gram and the reputation of the business CO R R ESPONDENT in children ages 2 to 11 years old They have understanding aspects of risky sexual behav school. Full-time professors must do research several students working with them ior," she said ''I did research in my field, which is busi outside the classroom. UNC Wilmington ''Research involvement provides students The March issue of Psychological Record ness, and I knew the Cameron School had a offers students the opportu- with the best learning oppor published her paper on fish mate choice. good reputation ...even within the accredited nity to work with professors tunities available," Galizio Bruce said a '1ong-standing interest in schools," he said on research projects de said. animal behavior, health education and hu Although Green said he has never felt signed to give hands-on "A fascination with learn man sexual behavior'' was what prompted uncomfortable or unwelcome at UNCW, he learning experience in vari ing, behavior and the brain her research, which has also included stud said that could be because he is from ous fields of study. in general, and problems of ies of hormones and behavior in rodents and Wilmington and has his family and old Chemistry major Tomi drug abuse in particular," said primates. friends here to support him. ''It could be dif Hill has worked in chemis Galizio, are what interested ''It enhances teaching - to stay active in ferent for other people," he said. try professor Joan D. him in his current studies. research projects," she said Junior Eric Smith, a black student, said Willey's marine and atmo D. Fritz Kapraun, profes he sometimes feels uncomfortable on cam spheric chemistry research sor of biology, was the first RELAY, FROM PAG E 7 pus, depending on the occasion. "Every day when I'm on campus, see maybe five black lab for two years. She has UNCW professor to receive Nurse Christi Mulinax is the team leader I learned how to use the high recognition for both his for Carolina Oncology Associates in people walking around here," he said. "I performance liquid chro teaching and research. When Salisbury. don't care, but I do notice." matograph, which separates he first came to the uni ver ''If you think a little fundraising and fif Many of his friends decided to go away to school because they wanted to leave home, a sample's chemical compo A/fJ pl>olo sity almost 20 years ago, he teen hours of walking/running is too much, nents. chose research projects that Green said. He also said the perception of D. Fritz Kapraun remember cancer patients live with cancer "Working in a lab has would enhance his teaching 24 hours a day, seven days a week," she said local high school students has improved since helped me understand the and help undergraduate stu The first lap of the marathon is dedicated he was in school, since his younger brother, concepts in my classes because I get first dents learn by involving them in his work. to cancer survivors. Those attending the who is still in high school, has lots of friends hand knowledge," Hill said ''It makes things Kapraun chose to study seaweed so that event can purchase luminaries to line the track who are going to attend UNCW. easier to visualiz.e." he could relate his findings to his botany and through the night Each will display the name Schmidt agreed. "I think [students) think J. Mark Galizio, professor of psychology, marine botany classes. He studied the ge of a cancer survivor or cancer patient who it's a good school but some of our minority said he could not "imagine being an effec nome of thousands of samples of brown sea passed away. A memorial ceremony will be students want a historically black coUege and tive teacher at the university without active weed to see if the genome siz.e was related to held during the night then there's a group of students who want to research and scholarship." how the seaweed developed. He called his Relay for Life began in May 1985 when get out of Wilmington." He and two other faculty members, Julian research an "architectural portrait," relating Dr. Gordon Klatt of Tacoma, Wash. walked Green suggested that a way to encourage Keith, associate professor of psychology, and it to his watercolor of a San Antonio land around a track for 24 hours and raised minority students to attend UNCW would Ray Pitts, assistant professor of psychology, scape. His watercolor told a lot about the $27, Welcome home to SunCom. Where you can always get a new, affordable digital phone. Where anytime you see SunCom and AT&T on the screen of your phone, every call is a local call. No roaming charges. No long distance charges. No restrictions on when you call. So give us a call or stop by your SunCom store and pick up a college faceplate. SunCom. It's Economics 101 . we get it. ... NCJKIA OlNJorac'nNo Peol'LB Al&T 1-877-CALL SUN sUncolil· or shop online at www. 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Artists should submit no more celebrate spring and the beautiful, blooming in the local area can also than 10-35mm slides which best represent az.aleas. play a large part in the their work. Submission deadline is 5p.m., We owe the spring celebration to Dr. Azalea Festival by apply April 20. Artists should include their name Houston Moore, a resident of Wtlmington ing to be an Azalea Belle. on each slide and include a self-addressed, who lobbied for fourteen years for a festival There are 90 Azalea stamped envelope to return the slides. Mail to honor his blooming az.aleas. In 1948, the James Fhnt The S.haw.t.. Belles that are taking part or deliver artwork to UNCW Campus ac A young azalea princess waves to the crowd first Azalea Festival was held under the su in the festival tlus year. tiVIties, or contact Shannon Hooker at 962- during the parade last spring. The belles dress up intra 3827. pervision of a businessman named Hugh Morton. lnere was budget of $5,000 to cre fer. such as a parade, concerts and art shows. ditional "southern belle hoop dresses" and Brawdeville to perfonn ate a festival that the town could appreciate. According to Elaine Henson, the public participate in diplomacy-type activities. They About 75.000 people came to witness the ity chamnan for the garden tours, over 700 at end of month various attractions that the festival had to of- volunteers have worked all year long to put SEE FEST, PAGE 1 3 Wom:n in Performance Art will perform "We've Got Issues .. at 8 p.m. on Friday and Satw-day. April 27 and 28, at City Stage, 21 ''Vagina Monologues'' entertains, informs N. Front Street. Tickets are available for $5 and can be reserved by calling the box office AMANDA COMBS making an ongoing effort to stop violence to logue, are perfom1cd. prrict.'Cd, an: donated to charities such a, the Domestic Violence Shel at 342-0272. ASSISTANT A&E EDITOR ward women all over the globe. "It 1s tradition that whenever the mono- ter and the Rape Crisis Center." Ellerby said. Ann Connor's students On March 28, the Women\ Studies pro The pcrfonnancc that took place on March gram pc1fon11ed selections from Eve Ensler \ 28 was different than the pcrfom1,mcc two exhibit artwork "Vagina Monologue," to a packed auditorium. years ago. Cameron Auditonum wa., well over Seventeen UNCW studio art majors are People sat on the floor and crowded around capacity as people continued to fill the room exhibiting works at the Arts Council of the the back doors to see th,, two-hour perfor and the hallways out,idc. Lower Cape Fear Gallery. The exhibition mance. "We had no idea it would be this ,uccess opened March 23 and will run until April 25, The Panhellenic Council helped sponsor ful. When l saw the crowd. I was shocked_" 2001. the perfonnance. which coordinated with said senior Anita Harrell, a ,cudent in Ellcrby's Students exhibiting their work are cur Women\ History Month. Donations were women\ studies cla.,,. rently enrolled in Advanced Painting and taken at the door to contribute to the Domestic The crowd listened and watched a, the Conceptual Drawing classes taught by Pro Violence Shelter and the Rape Cri,i, Center. women read from 'Toe Vagma Monologue,:· fessor Conner at UNCW. Dr. Janet Ellerby of the Women\ Studies and Heather McEntire accompanied them on Department wa.<, m charge of coordinating the guitar. After the perfonnance, the audience WHQR displays African event with the help of her studenls and volun exploded with applause. teers. "There was ,o much energy from the Art "I an, a member of the Women· s History crowd_" Ellerby said. "We had their attention:· Charles Jones is a Wilmington Afncan Month Planning Committee, and we thought ln addJtion to enjoying a11 entertairung Art Dealer and will be exhibiting museum 11 was a good idea to perfonn 'The Vagina everung, the audience wa., able to contribute quality Afncan Art in the WHQR gallery. Monologues .... Ellerby said. "Two years ago to a noble cause, as they gave money at the This exhibit will run through the month of we perfom1ed the monologue.,. but it was not door to prevent violence against women. At April. An opening reception and gallery talk a, ,uccessful as this year·s perfonnance." April Brown, who read the narra the end of the night the money Jars were packed and a total of $914.42 wa, raised to be split will be held at 7:30 p.m.,April 12at the gal Ensler's wit. shocking truths and thought tive part of Eve Ensler, shares a lery located off254 N. Front St. provoking stories in.~pire women around the equally between the Domestic Violence Shel country. The book has raised awareness and is "vagina fact" with the audience. ter and the Rape Crisis Center. 5, 2001 r·- THE NIGHT SCENE CD Review: Old 97's "t"<...:.._ .. ___ All covers and starting times are subject to change at the door. APRIL 5 - APRIL 11 ''Satellite Rides'' est states in the union. The band that was Alleigh's Tun Buie 7p.m. No cover TODD THOMAS once too cool for college IS now college ra Stretch 9p.m. No cover dio-friendly with all the twang of their Tele Hrebelly Lounge BlueridgeBreakdown 11 p.m. $4 5TAF"F' WRITER @ rn-·s casters lost somewhere in their deluxe tour Astroglyde II p.m $5 Katy's Open Mike lOp.m. No cover Does a big record deal and loads of money bus. Reggie's Karaoke lOp.m No cover always take the flare out of music that was "King ofAll of the World." a fine example Rusty Nail Mojo Collins 8p.m $3 once exciting, original and independent? Not of the new Old 97's sound. is a catchy opener always, but the Old 97's are one more band with a swinging riff that drives an otherwise Tun Buie 7p.m No cover that have seen the quality of their records fal predictable song. Overly-produced but en Cat's Cradle Arab Strap lOp.m. $5 ter while their sales and fame have shot sky dearing, "Designs on You" would have be 0 -~·sC' 1922 Colby lOp.m. No cover ward. longed in a more stripped down studio enVI ~llyLounge Booty Wallbangers 10:30 p.m. $5-$6 Only a few years ago, the Old 97's, Texas ronrnent, one more akin to 1995's fiery Czar Caviar outlaws slinging the fastest tales of heartbreak unheralded masterpiece ''Wreck your Life." Black Sox and genuine melody this side of the Rio Anyone who has heard the poignant demo Katy's Karaoke 10pm. No cover Grande, were nearly unheard of. Famed for of the song with just Miller and his acoustic, Rhino's Donovan & Posse l0:30p.m. $5 their lightning-fast (and usually which didn't make it on the stu drunken) live shows, the Old dio cut, would question the 97's were an absolute alt choice to release this ver TIIIl Buie 7p.m. No cover country sensation, at least sion of the song. Cat's Cradle Junior Brown 9p.m. $16 for those who had heard The craftiness of @Charley-~·s Brownz Mac Jackson lOp.m. $5 of them. Miller's songwriting Circa 1922 Colby 8p.m. No cover Dallas native Rhett and indelible melodies Rusty Nail Mojo Collins 8p.m No cover Miller, the cheeky allows an always hum singer/songwriter with a worthy chorus; bis thousand tales of geeky heart-on-sleeve tender c,,•,era,u, Sunday Showcase lOp.m. $2 @) Charley Brownz Stable Roots lOp.m. $5 love, was once thought of ness is often irresistible, Reggies Karaoke lOp.m No cover as the best kept secret in despite its sappiness. Texas. This year's overly What is most disappointing friendly "Satellite Rides" finds is that the 97's are no longer dan the band sounding more like the band most gerous. The band seems to have settled into likely to make the next Dawson's Creek its major label shoes and is content with a soundtrack. tone that is dryer than Texas tumbleweed. @ c.t',Cra BRENT FUSCALDO Album" held spots in the US Top 40 to those familiar with bis music. Performance for the albums "Perfectly charts. In addition to Sharon, these re- Bennett has worked hard to close the Frank" and "Steppin' Out." Packing on STAFF WRITER leases saw Bennett collaborating with generation gap. His introduction to many two more Grammys and a World Music i Tony Bennett performs tonight at jazz masters Ruby Braff and Bill Evans, young audiences for the first time, Award in 1995 was an honor, once again, Trask Coliseum as part of the entertain- as well as composer Robert Farnan. through his appearances on the David for Bennett. His album at the time, ment accompanying this year's Azalea The constant association with fellow Letterman Show and MTV, gained him spending 35 weeks at the top of the jazz Festival. Bennett is a performer with a crooner, Frank Sinatra, has proven very a lot of attention and acceptance. He even charts, was the MTV recorded "Un- 50-year career and a slab of hit records beneficial to Bennett's determination. shared the stage with Billy Idol, They plugged" performance. Now, Bennett that reflect his champion reputation Bennett's unique voice, coupled with his Might Be Giants, Juliana Hatfield and has accumulated eight Grammy awards across the world. signature class, has pushed him into a Porno for Pyros, among others, for a throughout his lifetime. Bennett is currently celebrating the league all his own. Although the com- Christmas concert. This hip swinger of the past and release of his new album "The Play- parison between Sinatra and himself has Bennett's awards have been well de- present will be gracing our campus to- ground," which features such familiar been an unshaken deadweight Bennett served, even after corning so late in his day. If you are interested in experienc- faces as Ralph Sharon on piano. Sharon has fought with his whole career, career. In 1993 and '94 he was awarded ing the music of Tony Bennett, come see has contributed his piano sensibilities on Bennett's individuality is overpowering two Grammys for Best Traditional Pop him perform at Trask Coliseum. many of Bennett's previous albums. For this particular concert, Bennett will be singing songs off of "The Playground" Flamenco guitarist to play concert on commons as well as cuts off "Sings Ellington/ Hot albwns since 1992, which makes him the looks for "Duende, the god of Flamenco. KATIE TRAPP And Cold" which won the Best Tradi- number one local musician in album sales. in bis music." It is described as the point in tional Pop Music Performance Grammy 9TAFF WRfTER His albums include: "EI Precio de Amor: whlchthepeoplearoundare fully absomed in 2000. The Price of Love," ''Flamenco Cafe," "El in the music. Everyone in the room is aware Bennett is best known for bis 1962 Spring bas anived, which means it's Gusto es Mio: The Pleasure is Mine" and that the spirit of Duende is present. when. remake, "I Left My Heart In San Fran- time for a new ''Concerts on the Commons'' "Flamenco Cafe 2000." and if, it does appear. series sponsored by Campus Activities. To- Originally from Columbus, Ohio, cisco."This was a comeback for Bennett, Strickland has appeared in several tele- day a local Flamenco Guitarist bytherunne Strickland began playing Flamenco music vision sitcoms and films, including "Some- who had not seen success since his con- of William Strickland will be performing because it is the second half of guitar play- thing Borrowed, Something Blue," "Dare secutive chart-toppers in the 50's. Songs from 11 :30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the cam- ing. to Love" and "Matlock." He also is the like "Rags To Riches," "Just In Time" pus commons. "It demands so much technique that even hostof"Aamenco Cafe," a National Pub- and "Cinnamon Sinner" were staples for Jennifer DiLullo of Campus Activities the best guitar players in this city don't have lie Radio Show on WHQR 93.l. The pro- the crooner phenomenon. said that the organization chose Strickland the will to play F1an1e11co," Strickland said. gram airs on Saturdays from noon to 1 p.m. Throughout the 60's, albums such as because his music is '·something new for Flamenco music comes from Spain. and In addition to his music, acting and radio "I Wanna Be Around," "The Many the students." She then added that he has it should not be associated with Latin mu- careers, be is also a writer for both "Reel Moods Of Tony" and "The Movie Song performed on campus in the past. and stu- sic. It is known as gypsy mu.~ic and has an Carolina Journal ofFtlm and Video" and dents seemed to enjoy his music. Indian/ Middle Eastern sound because it is ''Encore." FEST, FROM PAGE 1 1 Strickland even requested to play a two- played to three beats per bar. rather than four. If you happen to miss Strickland per- hour show, rather than the usual one-hour His music is suitable for all ages because it form on the commons, or you enjoy his are part of the Azalea Queen's entourage and show. which proves be has a ~sion for is just instrumental. music so much you would like to see him some of them accompany her during the fes- his music and is serious about pleasing his "(My music is) cool, exotic and very perfonn live again, you can catch him ev- ti val while others appear at different events. audience. rhythmic. You can dance, groove and sleep ery Tuesday at the Paleo Sun Atomic Bar I During the ribbon cutting ceremony sched- Strickland has played the guilllrforabout to it,., Strickland said. from 7 to 11 p.m. and every Wednesday at uled for Friday morning, all 90 of the belles 35 years and is rather well known around While playing, no matter where he may 1be Water Street Restaurant from 5:30 to will be present and dressed in their colorful Wtlmington. He has sold a total of75.000 be, with or without an audience, Strickland 8p.m. 1 dresses. The 200 I Azalea Festival Queen is Nikia "I'm looking forward to the Street Fair were donated to UNCW, then known as At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sammy DeLoach, of the band Innocence. Her cor-o- and the different vendors," senior Naomi Wilmington College. For the 1980 event, O'Banion and the Mardi Gras Band will play nation will be this morning at 10 a.m. in Strickrnan said. "We don't have anything the big project was the landscaping of the beach music at Riverfront Park. A fireworks Riverfront Park on Water Street. Tony like this where I am from" Pedestrian Mall and Plaza at UNCW. That display will follow at 9 p.m. Country sing- Bennett will be performing in Trask Coli- The Annual Azalea Garden Tour Kick- year, the Azalea Festival Oub also established ers Mark Chestnutt and 1y Herndon will per- sewn tonight at 8 p.m. off and Ribbon-Cutting begins at 10:30 am. the EdnaApplebury Bluebird Trail at the uni- form at 7:30 p.m. in Trask Coliseum. On Friday, the festivities begin with a tour on Saturday. The Garden Tour is the quint- versity. The following year, the ribbon cut- On Sunday, April 8, the festivities con- of Greenfield Garden, which will remain essential partoftheAzaleaFestival, as it was ting ceremony, with guest Bob Hope, was tinue with the triathlon al 9 am. This event open for the duration of the festival. Visitors the original purpose of the celebration. For actually held at the newly landscaped Pedes- will start at UNCW's swimming pool, lo- can take a scenic, five-mile drive around $JO a 3-day pass can be purchased for visit- trian Mall and 29 nesting boxes were placed cated in Trask Coliseum. The 425 partici- Greenfield Lake. ing all of the ten gardens on display for the on the bluebird trail. Finally, in 1984, a grant pants will then have to bike for 12.4 miles The annual Juried Spring Art Show and festival. Every penny of this ticket money was given to UNCW for the landscaping of and run for 3 miles. Also beginning at 9 a.m. Sale will take place from 10 am. until 5:30 goe towards community beautification the Student Union Building. is the popular Azalea Festival Horse Show p.m. and the Street Fair will begin later in the grants. About $30,000 was raised last year The annual Azalea Festival parade will at Hugh MacRae Park. evening, lasting from 7 p. m. until 10 p.m. and distnbuted to several beautification take place on Saturday, April 7 at 9 am. Some of the events that take place during the Azalea Festival do require money, but There will be 35 different food vendors to projects in the local area. Henson said. "I think (the parade) is the number one many of the events are free. For a complete please everyone's appetites. At 9 p.m., the In the past, money from these tours has crowd pleaser," Henson said. 'That is the schedule of events, visit the Web site at http:/ Main Stage Entertainment at Riverfront Park gone to UNCW landscaping projects. Fol- jewel in the crown as far as the festival is concerned." /azalea. wilmington.org. will present the Christian band. Avalon. lowing the 1962 Azalea Festival, proceeds ' REFLECTIONS · You could be nominated for a Leadership Award! Look for award applications in your UNCW PO Box. Applications are due in the Activities & Leadership Center, UU 214, by DJ I ! ffii tJ ff ,;~ 111 Q April 9th! For further information about Leadership Month activities or awards process, please call 962.3827 April 7 Challenge 2001: Student Leader High Ropes Experience April 9 Student Leader Photo Campus Commons/4p April 10-11 Student Government Association Elections April 17 Greek Awards Ceremony April 18 Student Leader Reception Warwick Center/Sp April 21 • UNCW Volunteers Seahawk Surge: Earth Day Events (Co-sponsored with the ECO Club) April 22 Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society Inductions April 24 SGA Inauguration Special Thanks to: Adult Scholars Alumni/Student Event Campus Activities April 25 Leadership Grove Dedication Campus Recreation Career Services Campus Commons/Noon Greek Affairs April 27 Housing and Residence Life The Division of Student Affairs Staff Awards Banquet Housing and Residence Life International Programs April 28 International Programs Banquet The Leadership Center Office of the Dean of Students Public Service & Extended Education May2 Campus Recreation Student The Seahawk Perch Student Government Association Employee Awards Banquet Student Volunteers May 17 Senior Challenge Gift Dedication UNCW Bookstore May 18 Senior Leader Medallion Awards Luncheon Activities & Leadership Center lJNCW Division of Student Affairs "Creating Experiences f or l ife" 0 t I I I APRIL 5, 200 1 L:N~S~~=~aARo I Wilmington Waves season opens today Record: 8-6 (1-3 CAA) WES MELVILLE Elbe, who has both coached and Sun. Apr. 1 STAFF" WRITER played for the Dodgers' organization RICHMOND 6. UNCW 1 (L) before the Waves, is excited about WOMEN'S TENNIS It 1s the fir~t week of April and across managing the new team and has high Record: 6-7 (1-2 CAA) the country ballparks are opening their hopes for this season. He has good Fri. Mar. 30 gates for the first time this season. Af reason too. The Waves currently James Madison 6. UNCW 1 (L) ter having spent the last month in the field some of the Dodgers' top draft Sat. Mar. 31 sunny confines of Florida and Arizona. picks of recent years. UNCW 5. George Mason 1 (W) professional baseball teams are headed "We're loaded with a lot of top back home to begin a new season. prospects," Elbe said. SOFTBALL Such was the case in Wilmington on Commenting on his projected start defensively, which Elbe insists is just Record: 15-16 (2-5 SoCon) Tuesday night, when the Port City wel ing lineup, Elbe calb it a "dream lineup another strength of this talent-laden Sat. Mar. 31 team. He expects the combinauon of a UNCW 14.4 Appalachian State 6.1 (W.W) comed a proud new addition to it city for me - speed, power, and speed.'' He Sun. Apr. 1 - the Wilmington Waves. believes his top three batters in the or solid infield with a blazing fast outfield at Appalachian State (Rainout) The Waves, a Single-A affiliate of der have a chance to each steal 50 bases to bring a lot of protection to the Waves' Mon. Apr. 2 the Los Angeles Dodgers, held their first this year. After them, the middle of the pitchers. UNCW 10.5 North CarolinaA&T 8.2 (W.W) practice in Wilmington on Tuesday, at lineup boasts some heavy hitters, whom The Waves' pitchers may not need all Wed.Apr. 4 UNCW's Brooks Field, in front of sev he feels will produce a lot of runs. And that much security though. Both Elbe COASTAL CAROLINA (DH) (n) eral members of the local media. closing out the order are more potential and pitching coach Fred Corral believe these are some of the best pitchers they BASEBALL They begin their inaugural season in base stealers. have ever been around. In a 13-man Record: 21-13 (4-4CAA) the South Atlantic League with six away The Waves have a solid core of regu Fri. Mar. 30 games, starting tonight in Asheville. lar players and backups and, as is Elbe's staff, 11 are said to be able to reach in Richmond 8. UNCW 4 (L) The Waves' home opener will be on coaching philosophy, all will see a lot the 90 mph range with their fastball. Sat. Mar. 31 Wednesday April 11, against the Capi of playing time. His goal is to get all his With such a loaded staff, Corral says UNCW 3. Richmond 1 (W) tal City Bombers. hitters 300 or more at bats over the 140- that it will "give a lot of guys the op Sun. Apr. 1 "We're ready, we're well prepared game season. portunity to show what they've got." at Richmond (Rainout) and can't wait," said Waves Manager "To win you've got to keep your The Waves' five-man starting rota- Tue. Apr. 3 N.C. State 4. UNCW 3 (L) Dino Elbe, regarding tonight's game bench sharp.'' S EE WAVES, PAGE 1 6 Wed.Apr. 4 with the Asheville Tourists. The Waves are also looking strong HIGH POINT (n) MEN'S GOLF Senior Victoria Smith leads by example Mon & Tue. Apr. 2-3 JESSIE NUNERY of Smith's stellar career, she has received paring herself but also showing the ropes at Lonnie D. Small Memorial (Buies Creek) to the fresh faces on the team. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR many honors. She is thJrd on the UNCW Results: 295-290=585 (1st out of 12 teams) All-Time list m the JOO meters, finishing ··we enjoy her senior leadership," TRACK & FIELD Few student-athletes get to enjoy the with a time of 12.2 seconds at the 2000 UNCW track and field coach Kevin Ankrom said. "Her athletic ability will be Fri & Sat. Mar. 30-31 success that UNCW track and field star Colonial Athletic Associauon Champion at Raleigh Relays V1ctona ships. She holds the third-best mark in the missed. She ·s a very good competitor and Results: See www.uncwil.edu/athlet1cs Srruth has. 200 meters with a time of 25 seconds. the type of athlete you want to bring into Smnh 1s Smith also holds the school long-Jump your progran1." SCHEDULE~] one of the record, which she set as a sophomore. with Smith understands her head role on the most ,uc a Jump of 20-0. If that was not enough. team. "You have to lead by example." she MEN'S & WOMEN'S TENNIS c es s fu I Smith wa. named UNCW's Most Valu said. "It you don't give 100 percent, then Sat. Ap r. 7 at 8:30 a m. spnnters able Athlete. as a sophomore. you can t get any respect. WILLIAM & MARY and jump- The impressive aspect 1s that Srruth's Smith, a native of Raleigh. has been Sun. Apr. 8 at 2 p.m. ers 10 driving force 1s herself. competing since she was eight years old. OLD DOMINION grace the "No one can make you do anything.'' The self-descnbed ". kinny kid" began Tue. Apr. 10 at 2:30 p.m . track at Srruth said. "You have to motivate your bemg noticed for her ability around the CAMPBELL U N C self.'' age of 10, and smce then knew that this 1s On a team that features an abundance what she wanted to do. BOLD indicates home game ~ 0 v er of underclassmen, Srruth is the veteran. SEE SMITH, PAGE 1 7 SEE SCHEDULES, PAGE 1 6 L!JI-.;,_.-~.----....__. the cour e She has the difficult task of not only pre- 16 THE SEAHAWK/APRIL 5, 200 1 Parrish leads Seaha,vks to tournament title corded a pair of pars on two playoff STAFF REPORTS holes on No. 9 to walk away with the victory. Teammates Sean BUIES CREEK - Senior Brent Dougherty (74-72=146) and Adam It's a simple calculation: Parrish edged out Denver's John Gee (7 4-72= 146) also finished in the Hulwick for medalist honors and Top 10 to lead the Seahawks to the UNC Wilmington captured its third team title. TIAA-CREF's low expenses men's golf tournament of the season Parrish turned in his best show by claiming the championship of the ing by far this spring. In four pre Lonnie D. Small Memorial Tuesday vious appearances, he tied for 52nd at Keith Hills Country Club. in the Emerald Coast Collegiate, mean morP: money The Seahawks, who also won tied for 38th in the Wolverine South their own Seahawk-River Landing Invitational, placed 52nd in the Intercollegiate and the Chattanooga Ironwood Intercollegiate and tied working for you. Intercollegiate in back-to-back out for 52nd in the Furman Intercolle ings in early October, carded a 295- giate. 290=585 for a two-stroke victory Charleston Southern's David over Francis Marion at 293- Ryles (72-71=143) finished third, 294=587. while Francis Marion's Dylan Parrish, a senior from Clinton, Keylock (71-7~-=144) and James and Hulwick each fired a 72-70=142 Madisoc's John Scott Rattan (73- after regulation, but Parrish re- 71=144) shared fourth. The ~\oOI\ 15 ea>y ~ t~"' rnaoaci,ng a CHECK OUT WAVES, FROM PAGE 15 fund can tqual bener ~,. THE SEAHAWK tion consists of right-handers Fernando S21 000 WEB SITE AT: Rijo, Jose Rojas, Joel Hanrahan, Lino How n,uch? 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H\'0\!04 ' - THE SEAHAWKIAPRIL S, 200 1 17 SMITH, FROM PAGE 1 5 Rodgers named head volleyball coach During her standout career at Needham STAFF REPORTS program. onships, and SMSU compiled a record of Broughton High School, Smith received "We're very excited to have someone 137-78 during his five-year stint in Spring handfuls of letters from colleges inquir John Rodgers, an assistant coach at the with John's experience and expertise in field. ing about her skills, including, Virginia, University ofAlabama for the last five sea volved with our program," said Peg Bra He moved on to Alabama in August Georgia and Florida State. Smith, how sons, has been named the head voUeyball dley-Doppes, UNCW's director of athlet 1996 and has helped energize Coach Judy ever, decided on UNCW. coach at UNC Wilmington. ics. "He is one of the up-and-coming Green's program. The Crimson Tide went "UNCW was really honest," Smith Rodgers, 40, takes over the helm of the volleybaU coaches in the country. We're 22-8 in the faU and won the Southeastern said of the recruiting process. 'They didn't program fol confident he will get the program moving Conference Western Division champion sugarcoat anything." lowing the res in the right direction and bring in new ship last year with an 11-4 record in the Instead of relying on her past accom ignation of energy right away." SEC, setting a school mark for conference plishments, Smith continues to remain goal-oriented. She has qualified for the China Jude, A native of St. Louis, Rodgers began victories. Alabama's 22 wins represented NCAA championships in indoor track to who led the his career at Southwest Missouri State, the most in the program's modern history compete in the long jump. Her outdoor Seahawks for where he served as an assistant for former and ranked third highest in the SEC. goals include winning the long jump and two years. He coach Linda DoUar from 1989-96. The "I'm very excited about the opportu "placing in everything I do." becomes the VoUeyBears won league tournament titles nity," Rodgers said. "It is very appealing After she graduates this summer with eighth coach in because of the potential of the program and earned NCAA berths in 1990 and degrees in communication studies and the 27-year and the conference. We should be able to 1993. The 1992 squad competed in the Spanish, Smith plans to continue her train recruit good athletes and tum the program history of the National Invitational VolleybaU Champi- ing. She will take a month off and resume around. UNCW has a lot of offer, both her activities with the plans of running athleticaUy and academically. "unattached" in future meets. Smith also *S ~ v e "We just need to develop some stabil has hopes of being an assistant coach here 0\\ t~e ClAr, ity in the program. We need to get good in the near future. This wiU give her the Splv.v8e student-athletes in there and set a founda opportunity to stick around the program tion to build on." she loves and do what she does best-lead. O\.\ tY..e Rodgers has been involved in interna tional coaching the last two summers, di ~~+-e. recting one of two United States teams competing in the Nike Sibillini Invitational Tournament. He guided his group of col Waves April, legiate players to a fifth-place finish at the international competition in Italy. Rodgers, who holds USAV level I & schedule II certifications, has been very active in 4/05 Asheville Away amateur voUeyball. He was the assistant 4/06 Asheville Away facility coordinator for the USVBA Na tionals in 1992 and was a zone coordina 4/07 Asheville Away tor for the U.S. Olympic Festival in St. 4/08 Asheville Away Louis in 1994. He was also a tournament 4/09 Capital City Away coordinator at theAAU Nationals in 1995 4/10 Capital City Away and served as a commissioner tor the Show-Me-State Games from 1993-95. 4/11 Capital City Home The veteran coach has also been ac 4/12 Capital City Home 3802 A Oleander Dr. 794-9995 tive as a player, competing as a setter in 4/13 Macon Away USVBA action for 15 years. He was a 471 9 I New Centre Dr 4/14 Macon Away 799-4771 member of the 1989 team that won re- 4/15 Macon Away 4/16 Macon Away 4/18 Savannah Home 4/19 Savannah H~ Home C O m - DROP OFF SERVICE AVAILABLE pleted his -Complete Medical. Surgical, Dental. Lab & X-Ray Facilities • Allergy Testing master's •Boarding. Bathing. Flea Control JOHN D. SYKES, D.V,/11, in sports Mull! P,,t DtscounJs UUIIA KIVUGHAN, D. V,/11, adminis 11::.:~~ ~~:::.:~~:~::N JOHN KIi.LORAN, D.V./11, CALL POil CUUU!NT LEASING 9'IECIALS tration at HNIOII CITIZeN DISCOUNTS 791 •8426 WEeKDAYS 7130 AM • S130 PII 4M1 l'ILUCJIW omw W i chita SATURDAYS 7130 AM. 12 PM State in Intersection of Wilshire I lerr Ans. HI s. IERI AVE. 910-1'11·'1044 l'mo 910-1'11•70l1 -~------··· 1986. 18 THE SEAHAWK/APRIL 5, 200 1 Mountaineers use mild weather to cool off Seahawks CHAD ELMORE tertaining and interesting match. extremely tight. The Seahawks battled good job about supporting each other" S TAF F' WRITER "I wasn't disappointed .. .! felt like relentl essly fo r the wi n, but they came Perry said. "I think we are ready to ~o I played really hard," UNCW fresh up short. Elizabeth Perry, who played into some good conference matches On a somewhat chilly Wednesday man Hunter McRae said. McRae fell in the second spot for UNCW, illus this weekend." afternoon in March, the UNC to West Virginia's Anna Underwood, trated this point in her match with Wilmington women's tennis team UNCW coach Jenny Garrny 6-3, 6-3. Helen Adams. Perry never gave up; went cold. The squad from West Vir looked physically drained after the UNCW's No. 1 seeded player nonetheless, she fell in three sets. 6- ginia University froze the Seahawks match. Garrity said, "It was disap Samantha Thompson lost a hard 1, 7-6, (8-6). in their tracks. West Virginia blanked pointing; we are a much better team fought match to Ellie Earles 6-1, 6-3. "There were very tight matches on UNCW, 7-0, in what was still an en- than what we have exhibited m the lat For the most part, all matches were each court .. .I think everyone did a week and a ha] f." Since the beginning of March. the Seaha \\ ks have dropped three matches. including matches against East Carolina and Central Florida. On the other hand. they have also won three matches. including a shutout over Wagner College. 7-0. "We need to get tough; somehow We'veGot we need to believe that we have a chance to win when we walk on the court." Garrity said. The Seahawks will definitely get a chance to improve their mentality In the coming weeks. the women s ten nis squad will face four conference rivals - James Madison. George Ma ANose son, Wilham and Mary and Old Do min10n. "We are not playing like we can win. and ii ts killing us," Garrity said. If the squad does not start believ ing in itself. thev will be hard-pressed to find enough strength to help them in the Colonial Athletic Association Championships. vhich will be held in ForNews. Richmond on A nl 20-22. Here's the scoop. You can get all the latest college headline ~ws, 1nduding sports updates, campus events and more e-mailed to you for FREE. No paper. No ink. No catch. lust the e-News you need to know, when you need to know Jt. Go to our newspaper webs ite, LOGIN and REG[STER TODAY Adeal like thJS JS nothing to sneezea t. ~awk Sophomore Jacky Gibbens returns Serving UNC-Wilmington Since 1948 a ripshot to her opponent in the West Virginia University match. THE SEAHAWK/APRIL 5, 2001 19 Acee/ Wheels Team riders explode at skatepark RYAN .JESSUP hip. frontside nose grinds across and down pen. Aftera course into the small three STAF"F" WRITER the fly box ledge, and airwalk's over the few tries of foot bowl. park's smaller transitioned hip. flying out of Sv1tak pulled frontside Okay, let's get to the bonom line. This Now. moving on to the main event. a four-foot feebles and boardslides particular skateboard demo featured some of Vallely and Childress started the demo out high quarter down the square rail, the best skateboarding possible by a human on the 6-foot high mini ramp outside of the pipe to alley frontside blunts down the being. The people who made it happen were park. Vallely got busy with powerful o O p ledge and square rail, and a professional skateboarders, and Acee) frontside airs out of the makeshift vert wall frontside airs fronts1de 50-50 on the tall Wheels Team Riders, Mike Vallely, Chet and Childress stuck a huge frontside ollie to 50-50 ledge to a 180 into the four Childress, Kristian Svitak, and Joey Pulsifer. transfer out of the 6-foot to the 4-foot high stalls on top foot bank. After a solid hour These skaters destroyed every ramp and ob mini off to the side. of the vert of skating, Svitak said, ''I re stacle in the entire park. The demo then moved inside because it wall, Vallely ally enJoyed skating this A few oftheAccel team members, Stefan wa\ getting dark. Vallely got the ball rolling made the park. It has a good variety Anardo, Stacy Lowery and Joey Pulsifer again by making a rock to mute grab fakie nick and his of things to skate." were suffering from a flu virus that they con off the top of the thirteen foot high vert wall tory at the There was also some tracted du.ring an earlier part of their nation to the terrified bank below Childress then park. No great skating being per wide tour. Anardo and Lowery decided not proceeded with his signature wild and fiery onehadever formed by the Wtlmington to skate in the demo, but Pulsifer, who said frontside and backside ollies to the vert wall successfully Rippers. Guys like Josh he was "going through the first stages of the from the quarter pipes below. pulled that Maready, Trey Womble and virus," skated very well. He pleased the Vallely eyed the top of the vert wall, and trick at the "Boz." Brandon Fonville crowd with fingerllips over the big pyramid most people knew what was about to hap- Skate Barn were throwing out their sig before, and Ja-, """" ,,,. s.a, ... nature tncks all over the anyone Mike Vallely was one of many in park, and basically just Seahawks down Blue Devils could have naturally killing it while DAN GUY easily fig credible perfomers at the Accel having a good time. answer in the bottom half of the inning, scor ured that out Wheels demo. The event was held Vallely brought the NEWS EDITOR ing three runs on three hits and an error. Blue by observ at the Skate Barn in Hampstead. demo to an official close Devils starter Patrick Hann (0-2) was touched UNC Wilmington took advantage of ing the with a frontside tailslide for three runs and three hits in just two-thirds timely hitting and solid pitching to defeat the screaming reactions from the crowd. atop the vert wall. After asking Vallely his of an inning. Duke Blue Devils. 7-4, Thursday evening at Childress put together the craziest and thoughts on the park, he said. 'Toe weather The Seahawks added to their lead in the Brooks field The Seahawks (20-11) scattered most consi tent lines of the entire demo., here was amazing compared to what we have second, movmg two more runs across on two 12 hits and received solid pitching to avenge ''Oiet was doing some of the best skateboard been dealing w;th du.ring most of the tour. I hits, totakea5-2 lead. They added two more an earlier loss in the season to the Blue Dev ing I have ever seen," Vallely said. had been to the Skate Barn before, but it was runs in the fifth inning to take a command ils. Childress covered the entire park. destroy a long time ago." Overall, Mike said that he ing 7-2 Iead. Seahawk catcher Magnus Pilegard ex ing every ramp. He also pulled off the first "enjoyed skating the park a lot" The Blue Devils would rally in the sev tended lus hitting streak to 26 games with an ever backside 360 air transfer from the street RBI single to right field in the fifth inning, enth, when Alleva reached base on an error driving in Kevin Hairr and providing an in and center fielder Wes Goodner cranked a surance run. home run over the left-center field fence to UNCW Athlete ofthe Week "We had opportumties to score and swung cut the lead to 7-4. Seahawks reliever Matt Carter proved too the bats really well," Pilegard said. "It's a lot CHARLIE WEATHERBY easier for the pitching staff when they have much for the Blue Devils, holding them to more run support." one hit the last two innings for his first career SENIOR PITCHER The Blue Devils (13-18) jumped out to save. He gave up two runs, two hits and struck an early 2-0 lead in the ftrst when third out two in three innings of work. BEAUFORT, N.C. basemanJ.D.Allevahit a two-run blast over "Anytime you're able to add to a lead, I think, from a mental standpoint, it makes it the right field fence. The Seahawks would that much more difficult for people to come back," said Mark Scalf UNCW head coach. A senior right-hander, Bryan Meadows (1-1) pitched Weatherby pitched his third six innings in his first start of the sea straight complete game in the son. allowing two nm , five hits, CAA, ~toppinb Richmond on walking ~ix while suiking out eight. five hits •n .i 1 1 victory last Sat "It was a solid perfrnmance by urday. He owns ... 3-0 record and (Meadows). one that v.e definitely 0.67 earned run average in needed." Scalf said. league games, limiting opposing Seahawks first baseman Man hitters to a .185 batting average. Wright had two hits and two RB J's Overall. he stands 6-3 with a James F1tnt1 TM S,,aha~I{ on the evening. Hairr, David Ange 2.26 ERA. Junior David McKenna slides in to home and Pat Massey also had two hits for one of the Seahawks' seven runs apiece. The Seahawks improved to against the Blue Devils. 15-5 at Brooks field on the year WE