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Serving UNC Wilmington since 1948 SGA and GSA go head to head over student fees

KR ISTINE K LAMMER the different organizations by the discount movie tickets for all stu­ of graduate student activity fees SGA is to fund activities that will dents. graduate and undergradu­ for their uses, graduate students appeal to the entire student bod). STAFF WRITER university. To receive a budget from this money, an organizat10n ate However, the GSA feels would benefit more from the Moyer sticks to the fact that Currently. the Student must register and re-register with that 1f they received the portion activities the organization would graduate students' ··needs and pri­ Government Association and the the Campus Activities be able to fund. such orities are different than under­ Graduate Student Associallon are office each year. If an as finding better graduates." in a debate over which organiza­ organization does not health insurance. Wynne also says there are two tion should receive the activity register, they are not "Few of us attend seats available on the Student fees paid by graduate students. given a budget. most act1v1t1es funded Government board for graduate students that have not been filled Patricia Moyer. president of Zachary Wynne. through SGA. Those since 1999. He reports that if these the GSA. said. ''The Graduate president of the SGA. funds could then be seats wi:re filled, 1t could help the Student Association wants to said, "In the past few used for graduate SGA to better meet the needs of retain 80 pen:ent of the activity years. the GSA has studems to travd to graduate students. fees paid by graduate students to been off and on about conferences and for professional devel­ The two organizations have the SGA." registering. They have opment activ1tie~ ... been discussing this pmblem Currently. each UNCW student. had budgets over the Moyer said through numerous letters !Ind have graduate or undergraduate. pays years since 1999." "The SGA c0ns1d­ a meetmg planned !nr the week of activity fees to different organiza­ The SGA uses their ers all students on D..:c l to resolve this issue. tions depending on the amount budget to fund things our projects ... Wynne of hours they are registered for. such as Safe Ride. free said. The goal of the The fees are then distributed to lawyer services and Student to study Great Whites in Africa Marine Biology major recieves prestigious award to research sharks

AsHLEY PARKER mg smce 1997 off Dyer Island. and if mating grounds exist there Westrope plans to stay from He will also be ..:omparing growth February through December of STAFF WRITER South Africa. The assistantship was begun in 2002. 1\vo to four rates of the sharks. 2004. The program is free, but " I hope to have a good under­ transportatmn and room and Ben Westrope. a semor in app!il:ants are selected at a time standing on how to conduct board are not provided Westrope the Marine Biology department. to assist in observing. recording resear..:h and get a good idea of will be applying fur grants tn has recently been accepted into a and even handlmg sharks. The what shark biologists do in the cover his expenses. research program m South Africa. program 1s open to biologists, field. I want to make my dream "There is a passion there 1hat The focus of the research is the students and shark enthusiasts, come true, workmg wnh white 1s rare in students, said Manne great white shark. the species fic­ and assistants can stay as long as Ben Westrope holds a ,harks. and this is my first step Biology professor Ileana Clavijo, tionalized in Jaws. they like toward doing so." Westrope s,1id . "with Ben, 11 was there " baby shark in Friday The White Shark Trust. Westrope will be working on He says he wants to study For more information on the Hall. He will study founded by Michael Scholl, man­ re~apture rates of tJggcd individ­ shark reproduction in the future. visit Wh1teSh.:rkTrust.um1 ages the funding for the ongomg uals to see 1f the same sharks keep great white sharks in and hopes to get the opportunity research he has been conduct- returnmg to that panicular region. South Africa. to dive with the great white Inside This Issue Contact Us Visit Us OP/ED UNCW Life Classifieds Sports Editorial: 962-3229 www.theseahawk.org 5 6 9 10 Ads: 962-3789 the Seahawk I NEWS I December 4, 2003 SHC fights for better student health insurance KIARA JONES dents might be looking for other option;." As51STAP(f NEWS EDITOR Moyer said. The Graduate Student Association 1s Dragna has already contacted people at in the process of gett111g a better insur­ the state level regarding choices that may ance plan for students here on campus. be available for the next bidding process. The Student Health Center has now gotten "Due to lack of time. many grad stu­ involved. dents aren ·1 aware of the benefits available James Dragna, director of the SHC. right here on campus." Dragna said . would like to help the GSA obtain better There ,1lso seems to be a lot of misin­ 111surance and. in lieu of that, will send out formation out there about the Counsding surveys to the entire student body lo evalu­ and He,dth Center and its poli<.:1es," ~foyer ate .. ny needs and changes students ,, Jnt 111 said. their insurance ~fo)er was ve11 pleased with Dragna's "The survey, are the cnt1Lal next step 111vohement. which \\ 111 be val..iable to the and ~hould happen within the next month, .. group 111 obta111111g a better insurance plan. said Patriua \foyer, president of the GSA. "The meetmg with Dragn« was more ,\ccord111g 10 Yloyer, the poliLy • c.,ir­ t11an encouraging Jt 's been my expenence rentl) ava1latile on tJmpus and through that when there is ,1 problem Jt UNCW, the UNC\v Web Site was u direct result often the admrnistration 1s unaware of ll. of a bidding proce ·s held at the tale level When the) find out .ibout it, they are usu­ for the univer ity system. "Untortunately, aliy re ponsive and helpful:' ~lu)er said GSA's sources at UNCW did not know this "Tl11S was certarnly the case with Dragna. and did not refer us to Dragna. Knowing that there is a process and that Dragna ,,as deeply concerned about our we have his support in finding solutions 1~ issues and. until that article (in a prev10us energizing and allows us to focus our atten· Sealu11rk) . was unaware th.1! graduate stu- lion nn l>lher mJtters " City helps relieve parking COLLEEN BEESON as soon as the City Council approves 11." Denny said. (ORRESPONDEP(f • TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS UNCW is also try111g out several new The City of Wilmington has decided to ideas to ease its parking woes. ··we added • DWI/DRUCS/ALCOHOL step 111 to try to solve part of the UNCW parking in the M lot (corner of Price campus park.ing problem. • MISDEMEANORS & FELONIES and Riegel) and added the Park-N-R1de." "Residents have been complaining said director of Auxiliary Services Richard • AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS about parking lots in front of houses ... Fauson. "Additional resident parking has about students currently parking in the limited the resident students takmg up com· • WRONCFUL DEATH surrounding neighborhoods," said J. Kevin muter parking on Riegel Road Actually, Denny. senior long-range planner for the this is the best fall for parking since I've • MEDICAL MALPRACTICE City of Wilm111gton been at UNCW. .. Rumors have swarmed around the Fauson does admit that. even with the notion of the city helping UNCW get its addition of new resident parking. the num­ own parkmg deck. THOMAS C. GOOLSBY, MBA, JO ber of decals sold to commuting students Tr1al Attorney, Professor of Law r. However. "The City is not involved has also gone up from 8.1 I 5 to 9.905 - an Former Legal counsel. North caro11na with the parkmg deck at all," Denny said. covemon Crime commission increase of 1.790 permits. He did say that officials are studying The Park-N-R1de system has only 142 closely the possibility of enforcing a no­ pennits to its name. Fauson said that the Do not allow a legal problem TODAY to threaten your potential career TOMORROW! parking law that would prohibit cars on school is. "looking at additional Park-N­ front lawns. R1de lots and ... the construct10n of parking ·'Techniques used by other cities include decks.'' park111g pem11ts: however. staff is not rec­ Due lo the high cost to build parking ommend111g this action to council. The aD ~o~~O~A~ ~MIT~~~.!c~~~ decks, the cost to park on campus would first proposal was to not allow the parking 620 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON • ADDITIONAL OFFICES IN RALEIGH go up significantly. should a parking deck of cars in front of houses ... expect for on be built. dnveways. With only these few choices PUT OUR 40+ YEARS EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR YOU 'The discussion and debate is far from so far. a no-parking law could be a realny over," Denny said. the Seahawk I NEWS I December 4, 2003 3 Question of the Week: What do you do to get in the Christmas mood?

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I \ 4 the Seahawk I NEWS I December 4, 2003 New Hanover County New money for minorities MONICA McGEE wants to use those funds to address diver­ has highest HIV rate CORRESPONDENT sity. rt gives the institutions a little more Administrators at the University of latitude:· said Carter. North Carolina at Wi lmington in tend to RENEE GLASGO increased nsk of cervical cancer. UNCW's scholarship criteria will use But AIDS remains the most prevalent increase campus diversity with the adop­ current North Carolina census data to estab­ CORRESPON DENT STD in the world. In fact. New Hanover tion of a new scholarship policy next year. lish the most underrepresented ethnic and An anonymous survey done on campus and Pender Counties have the highest rate The policy was approved at the UNCW economic groups on campus. For example, in 2000 revealed that 85 percent of UNCW for HIV compared to any other county in board of trustees' meeting Oct. 17 and in 2001, 8.4 percent ofUNCW undergradu­ students were sexually active North Carolina. is awaiting final approval from the UNC ates were categorized as nonwhite, whi le, Brooke Sumner. the Wellness Services Even if UNCW students hold a low board of governors. according to 2000 U.S. census data. the health educator. said that in the survey. I risk of contracting an STD from some­ The state-funded scholarships will state is 27.9 percent nonwhite. The admis­ percent of UNCW students reported hav­ one else attending the school. Sumner give financial aid and admissions officials sions and financial aid offices will use ing Chlamydia, 04 percent reported having stated. "Students are just not being careful across the J6-campus UNC system flex­ this data to identify students eligible for gonorrhea and J .6 percent reported having enough" ibility in addressing diversity issues. The funding. the human papilloma virus (HPY). According to the survey. 47.5 percent policy will replace the use of minority In anticipation of the policy change, UNCW student April Marlow said. "I of students reported they didn't use a con­ presence grants. which restricted funds to "UNCW has distributed all the minority expe«.:ted the STD rates on a college cam­ dom when last engaged in intercourse, 28 specific ethnic groups. presence grants for the current school year. pus to be much higher. I'm surprised percent reported they never use a condom Under the old program. the state dictat­ "said Emily Bliss. director of financial aid they're actually really low." and 23 percent reported using withdrawal ed the exact funding for the different types and veterans services. 99 minority presence According to a study by the American as their choice of contraception. of minority grants. "There were situations grants. averaging $1.464 per student. were College Health Association. 80 percent of UNCW student Brian Ensign said. "You where the funds were not all expended awarded, with the state allocating $61,000 college women will have HPV at some have to be responsible, 1f I don't have a in one category, while there were needs to the program and the university contribut­ point in their college career. condom. I don't have sex It's as simple in another that were not met." said Denis ing approximately $83,000. Caner expects Sumner said. "It ·s the fastest grow­ as that." Carter. associate vice chancellor for aca­ only a small rise in state funding for student ing ep1dermc on college campuses nation­ To encourage safer sex, Wellness demic affairs planning and outreach and aid next year, primarily to meet the recent wide" Services. located in the Student Recreation one of the authors of the new pol icy tuition increase, but Bliss will consider Researc.:hers have also found a direct Center. has developed a d1stnbution pro­ Next year. the state will allocate one increasing funding for the new program link between women with HPV and an gram for free condoms. sum for all forms of student ard. "It is left by merging money from other state-funded up to the institution now to define how it grants. Photo of the Week

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Christmas Trees on a tree farm in Western North Carolina get bundled up to travel East toward Wilmington for the holiday season. ~fa:~~~~g~~,~ Seahawk Viewpoint s admit women." but if he would read the and Dedication" since 1948 As a UNCW faculty member who serves on the Student Orgamzation Committee. I policy ttself. he would see that fraternities Editor-in-Chief- Katie Trapp help review the constitutions of all student and sororities are in fact allowed to lim11 Managing Editor - Jenny Snyder clubs seeking to be affiliated wnh the uni­ membership on the basts of sex- and do not Tug-of-War Advertising Director - Justin Queen versity. receive funding from SGA. Adams worries that under the anti-dis­ News Editor - Sarah Broders If there's a problem with a constitution. our committee tries to help the students cnmmation policy "numerous opponents Sports Editor - Matthew Gottlieb In the tug-of-war game being played understand how to fix it so they can get of the College Republicans could join Lifestyles Editor - Kim Krueger between the Graduate Student Association their group approved. One statement that [the group] simultaneously and create an Photo Editor - Andy Bader and the Student Government Association. must apear on the constitution is the uni­ instant majority .... keeping themselves from neither team should let go of the rope-yet. Distribution Manager - Christine Huels versity's anti-discrimination policy. being removed." This 1s. again. incorrect: SGA should continue receiving the Adviser - Kevin Knight A review showed that the constitution every registered UNCW student organi­ money from graduate student foes, but Swdent Media Coordinator - Bill DiNome for the College Republicans did not include zation gets to create their own rules and some changes should take place First, the anti-discrimination policy. When it was limits on their club's leadership and voting ContributingStaff commumcation should improve between explamed to the group that this statement procedures. Our committee explained this Assistant Ne"'s Editor: Kiara Jones the parties. A face-to-face meeting to iron was required under university policy or to them - and I for one would be happy to Assistant Lifestyles Editor: Chelsea Marti out the kinks works a lot better than pa"­ Assfrta11t Photo Editor: Nolan Dean else they would lose their university affilt­ help them word their constitution so as to ing letters back and forth. The two parties Productio11: Amy Summers. Enn Reilly. Beth RcHly .. ation. they chose to disregard the require­ protect them from a takeover by a cabal of were scheduled to have such a meeting Jess11.-a Lewis. Liana Pesci ment. angry Democrats. Advertising: Justin Queen . Phillip Maxwell Monday, which is a good start The College Republicans· faculty advi­ What bothers me the most about this Graphic Design: John Navarra If there are graduate students willing sor. Mike Adams, is publishing regular situation. as a fellow faculty member, is Distribulio11: Corey Heim to fill the vacant seats on the SGA board, Photo Q11eslio11: Dan Hacker opinion pieces on www.townhall.com my sense that Adams is ill-serving the stu­ then they should be filled. Graduate s.:hool about our committee ·s decision. dents he advises. In his role as mentor. he matters will be taken care of a lot faster tf Contact Information Adams's writings on this subject are has an ethical responsibility to provide his EonoR: 910-962-3229 [email protected] this is done. filled with misinformation and factual students wnh correct mfonnation, and to ADH R rn.l'G: 910-962-:1789 / [email protected] SGA president Zach Wynne said that the errors. For example. his Nov 19 column help them be active and effective members NE\\,: 910-962-7259 t ncwstatheseahawk.org goal of the organization 1s to fund activi­ SroRn: 910-962-7148 / [email protected] is titled "College Republicans banned from of our commumty Right now. the College ties that will appeal to the entire student L1HSTHFs: 910-962-7148 / anstatheseahawk.org campus·· - but the College Republicans Republicans might be using their consid­ body. The student body consists of students Fn: 910-962-7131 were explicitly told by our committee that erable energy and mte111gence to register outside the 18-22 age range. including non­ The Seahawk welcomes inquiries they are free. even as an ··imofficial" group, new Republican voters on campus, and traditional undergrads. and encourages letters to the editor. to meet on campus. post flyers on campus other productive activities. Instead they The movie tickets, free lawyer services and even set up a booth at the campus have gotten bogged down in a cau e that is and Safe Ride vouchers. which are all Letters to the Editor Policy Involvement Carnival to recruit new mem­ not going to win them many new friends. The Seahawk encourages all readers to submit let­ sponsored by SGA, are good examples of ters to the editor for possible publication. Please l1m1t bers. Adams argues that under this policy they're fighting for the right to discrimi­ activities that appeal to the entire student correspondence to 300 words. The Seahawk may "the Sigma Chi fraternity would have to nate Wendy Brenner edit letters for space. The Seahawk reserves the body. right to refuse publication of any letter. Libelous. false But SGA decides wliere to allocate stu­ and misleading material will not be considered for publication. All letters must be signed by the author dent fees. The carnivals with the massive Letters to the editor are the individual opinions blow-up ndes, on-campus movie nights. of the author and do not necessarily reflect the Editor's Note: assure you that nothing is more rewardmg and tailgate parties are mainly attended by opinions of the Seahawk staff or the University Pamela Valdes 1s an exchange student and beneficial than to spend some time of North Carolina at Wilmington. Letters can be freshmen-simply because they have suc­ visiting from Chile. She will document her abroad. submitted ,n person at the Seahawk office located cumbed to boredom and have nothing else next to the Bookstore, by mail at 1he Seahawk experience at UNCW in a monthly journal. It's not just about traveling and know­ Newspaper 601 S College Rd . Wilmington. N C. to do. UNCW offers plenty of act1vittes This is the last of four entnes. ing places and people, n's about being 28403-5624 or by e-mail at [email protected] that appeal to upperclassmen as well-like Time to say goodbye! l can't believe the aware of what's beyond the borders. That. public speakers. comedians. concerts and semester is almost over. It seems like yes­ I think. can make a huge difference in non-trad coffee breaks. Tile Sea.hawk 1s published by the students of the terday when I amved here and freaked out people's lives and the way they see the University of North Carolina Wilmmgton as a source of Graduate students. who generally range about the humidity. the food at Wagoner world Although many UNCW students news for the university and surrounding community. As in age from 22 and older, have e:perienced a forum for free expression. the Seahawk and ,ts staff and the fact that I was shanng my room go abroad every year, there are still many operate wtth complete ed,torlal freedom the views the campus life in undergrad and have with a total stranger! who think of South America as one whole contained within tho Seaha11,* are those of ,ts staff and lives outside UNCW. They have a right to do 'lDt represent these of the university. Material 1n the When you study abroad you are full of big country. or that they speak some weird programs such as health insuram:e fundmg. paper ,s produced selected and edited by the editorial expectations. Of course, nothmg is never language in Scotland or that there are only staff a11d vmters al tile Seahawl<. Unsigned editor!• conferences and professional activittes that ala represent the majority opinion of the editorial easy and you have to go through the cul­ black people in South Africa. Open your would enrich their education. board. Signed editorials and commentariea are tural shock that 1mphes adjusting to a new eyes to the world I That's my advice. the opinion of the author and do not necessarlly Though we don't like to think of it environment. and other constant challenges You don't have to know a foreign lan­ represent the views of the Silahawk editors and this way, students come to UNCW for an staff. Advertising content does not constitute an along the way. Looking back at my experi­ guage or have a lot of money to study in endorsement of the service by members of the education. not to participate in student life. ence at UNCW. I can say that it was all other countries. You only need to be eager Seahawk staff The Seahawk is a member of the The activities that are funded by SGA are Associated Colleg,ate Press. lnd1v1dua1 staff members worth it. Although there were times when to learn. and have an open mind. This can great for undergrads and enriches the uni­ are att,hated with the Society of Prolessional Journalists. I just wanted to go home. I will always change your life m many different ways. The Seahawk utlllzes the Tribune Media Servtce for versity community. appreciate the five months I spent here. Just choose your destination and get ready portions of contenl Tile Seahawk is hosted on th& But graduate students are a part of the Internet by College Publisher. Inc Ail content ,n print­ Now that I am graduating and I have for a lifetime experience. and don't worry ed and electronic editions are (c) 2003, the Seahawk community as well. and shouldn't be left to enter the "Real World," rm so glad that about the food. you will find a McDonald\ Newspaper On the Web httpJ/www.theseahawk org out. I had this study abroad experience. I can in almost every country 111 the world! December 4, 2003 Candlelight tour lights up downtown Wilmington

RUTHIE SEELEY spirit," said junior Ryan Lynch. town this year. from the northern end of down­ local crafters. STAFF W RITER The history of Wilmington and "[The tour] shows the pres­ town to the southern end. Tickets are $25 per person. Scheduled for this weekend. the downtown area is of interest ervation efforts that have taken The tour 1s the "major fund­ UNCW students can get tickets the 30th annual Old Wilmington to many people. The homes on the place here in Wilmington over raiser of the year" for the histori­ for $18 by bringing a valid stu­ by Candlelight tour is an oppor­ tour are chosen in part because of the years and how these beauti­ cal society. Boettcher said. dent ID to the Latimer House and tunity to see some of the private their history, Boettcher said. ful homes have been preserved," Being downtown looking at speaking with Boettcher. Each homes of downtown Wilmington The historical society usually Boettcher said. the decorated homes 1s a good ticket has a map of the homes decorated for Christmas approaches homeowners about The Murchison House is one way to spend an evening. "I think on the tour. Tickets are avail­ The streets are lighted with putting their homes on the tour, of the many homes on the tour it'll be a fun date," Lynch said. able at: Latimer House. Belk at lumin aries, "from one location to Boettcher said. Homes on the th is year. It was the design­ Old Wilmington by Candlelight l ndependence Mall, Everyday another. hence, candlelight tour," tour are usually built in the pre­ er showcase house during last is scheduled for Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. Gourmet, Bristol Books, Barne said Cathy Boettcher the execu­ l 900s. "We want to tell the story spring's Azalea Festival. The to 8 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. to & Noble. Yanda ·s Gift Shop, tive director of the Lower Cape of Wilmington," she said. Murchison House was built in 6 p.m. Cooperative Banks. Southport Fear Historical Society. This years' tour has 20 sites, 1876 and is second empire-style Ticket holders can view the Visitor's Center and Ladybug's. including private homes and "Local musicians are some­ architecture. "It's a beautiful Latimer House until Dec. I 9. For more information, visit the times in the homes and there are churches. People can pick and house," Boettcher said. When people are touring the Latimer House Web site at www. carolers that are in the homes," choose which sites they see. The Old Wilmington by Latimer House, they can visit latimerhouse.org or call 762- Boettcher said. historical society expects an esti­ Candlelight is a walking tour, but the gift shop, Elizabeth's Back 0492. "It'll get you in the Christmas mated 2,000 people to tour down- there is a trolley that will circle Porch, which sells the work of Online company helps to bring vintage T-shirts back in style JASON JUTOVSKY and l wanted to do something I years, but the majority, come Empress." Keddie's designs are entrepreneur is well on his way enJoyed." Having loved the look straight out of our goofy little STAFF W RITER so popular, in fact, that they are to making it big in the fashion and feel of these kinds of T-shirts minds." Keddie said. beginning to appear in Urban world. But for all his success. Faded. old. th111 T-shirts have since childhood, he decided to "Vintage clothes are big Outfitters. a retro-inspired retail gone trom Goodwill give a ways Keddie said, "We're not a cor­ tum his love into a business. everywhere." said Heather store. to virtual clothing gold. Vintage Vantage 1s an online poration, just a bunch of silly Keddie. John's wife and "Vintage It appears as though this young Vintage T-shirts are among clothing store that provides hip­ kids who found a niche selling the latest and most pocketbook­ sters the opportunity to purchase T-shirts" fnendly trends to hit the college one-of-a-kind T-shirts and other Of course students can continue fashion market. u111que vintage items. The store to scour the local thrift shop racks Students across the country opened in July of 2001 and is run in hopes of finding a true 'dia­ have made a hobb1 of finding by Keddie, his wife Heather and a mond-in-the-rough.· However. vintage shirts. most notably at host of friends. Vintage Vantage saves much time local thrift shops like Salvation Keddie describes himself as and effort m looking for a qualit) Anny or Goodwill. Freshman "The Vintage Emperor" and makes vintage item. Students may now Cole Woodside described vintage his home m Ventura, Calif. sit back and surf Keddie's Web T's as ··a soft. buttery-thin T-shirt While Vintage Vantage sells site. that would've been found in the authentic retro T-shirts, original "My favorite shirt is a classic 1970s or 1980s." designs make up much of the J 980s blue and is for a 1984 run­ But no one knows retro shirts overall inventory. Shirts from the ning marathon that was sponsored Iike 25-year-old John Foster­ 1970s and 1980s inspire the cre­ by Coke. It says 'Enjoy a Coke' Ke

SARA WORTHAM revive their sexy side. (ORRESPONDEl'IT Chatelle said. "The pole dan.:ing classes Society emphasizes leading a healthy are neat. Women sign up for these classes life style and physical fitness. It all started to gain dancing pointers or to just have with the mass explosion of gym member­ fun." ships and home workout videos in the Lisa Hill Turner of Dance and Romance. 1990s. has been a primary influence behind intro­ Then the workout scene developed a ducing this exotic workout to the area. focus on fitness and spiritual balance by Turner has been involved in fitness since introducing Yoga and Tae Bo cla ses. but as the 1970s and 1980s when she was a part of times change. so do trends. Taking hold of the Elaine Powers Fitness program a workout that has spread across the nation. In addition to fulfilling hidden fantasies. Dance and Romance of Wilmington. locat­ pole-dancing classes are "a good forn1 of ed in University Landing on South College exercise and a way to feel good about the Road. now offers pole-dancing clas. es. self," Turner said. An activity that has usually carried a These classes are benefh.:1al to women negative connotation has now become a in a number of ways by toning the body popular workout for aspiring dancers and and by increasing one's self esteem. housewives. Starting in major cities such as K1mani. a local dancer, is the pole-danc­ 8eahawk Los Angeles and New York City. pole danc­ ing instructor for Dance and Romance ing is now practiced across the nation Kimani educates students in the art of This new workout doesn't require exotic physical fitness Monday through machines or repetitive aerobic motions; Thursday during evening hours, but Dance instead it involves learning ways to spin and Romance is planning a fulltime sched- ants you! ,1 around a pole gracefully or crawl across ule offering classes Monday through the floor seductively. Saturday. Since arriving in Wilmington, pole danc­ Classes are currently at five or six stu­ ing has become "very popular" said Karen dents. Students can place appointments Chatelle. manager of Dance and Romance. through Dance and Romance, $25 for two Pole dancing has attracted the attention sessions. Each session is usually one hour Explore your publishing potential of young women who are interested in but can sometimes run longer. becoming professional dancers and busi­ with UNCW's Student Newspaper. nesswomen who are looking for ways to change up their mundane daily routine and Scales tip in favor of "Weight and Sea" health program

(OLETIE (ORBIN Meetings take place twice a week at the from there." campuses," Hinson said. CORRESPONDENT Student Recreation Center. Participants "This program has given me an oppor­ At the end of each session, participant:, More and more women at UNCW are spend the first 45 minutes in the classroom tunity to learn more about nutrition and take with them a binder containing advice discovering Weight and Sea, a free program learning nutrition basics. Hinson and her how I can better monitor my health," said on healthful eating, a food journal and a that helps participants adopt a healthier student assistant, Jessica Riffle. discuss junior Allison Knight. "For any student chart to help them continue monitoring lifestyle and achieve their individual fitness methods of eating and cooking healthfully. leading a hectic lifestyle. this program is their progress. goals. making smart choices while dining out and very helpful in becoming a healthier, hap­ "We 're teaching good, sound princi­ Nicole Hinson. registered dietitian and continuing healthy habits long after the pier individual." ples of weight management."' Hinson said university nutritionist, established the program has ended. among other things. Weight and Sea is for women only, ··we·re not trying to get people to a certain Weight and Sea program in the fall of The last half of class is devoted to mainly due to the fact that students who weight. We're trying to get them to be the 2000. working up a S\\'.eat. Robin Bell, fitness show interest in the program are predomi­ healthiest women they can be." Previously. the six-week program was coordinator on campus. engages the girls nately female Having only women in the Beginning Jan. 2. Weight and Sea will offered once every semester. However. in in a wide variety of exercises including classes also helps members feel more com­ conduct a short four-week session. Dates response to its growing popularity. Weight step aerobics. weight training and pilates. fortable talking about theJT fitness goah for next semester's regular program have and Sea is now conducting two simultane­ "We want to educate them. teach them and subjects such as body image. not yet been detem1ined. ous sessions per semester instead of one. proper techniques and get them involved "Every woman deals with body image Interested students should visit Nutntion This fall's classes include nearly SO female in group exercise." Bell said. ··1 try to get at some degree. but there's going to be a Services in the Student Recreation Center them to find something they like and go higher rate of body image issues on college or call 962-4135 for more information. students. ) . , "The Cat in the Hat" goes splat in theaters TRAVIS (. AUSTIN and awakens as soon as the mother returns. SENIOR STAFF WRITER Furthermore, even if it is all in good fun, it Another Dr. Seuss classic 1s brought to is not humorous to treat the baby-sitter as the big screen. One of Dr Seuss's beloved an inanimate object. characters come, to life in this fantasy com­ Even as the Cat, Myers demonstrates edy of the 1957 classic children's book. his characteristic of playing multiple char­ "The Cat m the Hat" 1s a ltve-act1on film acters. with a brilliant set design. This movie uses The movie barely follows the book, but basic elements of the book such as Imes of Hollywood always changes elements of the story that were narrated and rhymed, a a story to make them more theatrical and brother and sister home alone with nothing entertaining. The Cat and the kids have fun, to do on a ramy day, the sudden arrival of wreck the house, but eventually get every­ a mischievous cat, and havoc created and thing cleaned up and back to normal before then dispelled before the mother returns mom returns home. This movie stars Mike Myers as the Cat. This movie is funny but could have been Spencer Breslin and Dakota Fanning as the much better. The conclusion is satisfying ,.., 1'1'esy ol ,mdb com brother and sister and Kelly Preston as the as the children learn lessons in addition mother. This film was the directorial debut "The Cat in the Hat" is based on the 1957 children's book to having fun. This is a twisted version of of Bo Welch, and it seems producer Brian by Dr. Seuss. However, the screenplay drifts from the book's the story that does not live up to all of tts Grazer is trying to capitalize on the success or!ginal plot. _ _ media hype. afforded him by 2000s holiday comedy hit audience members, the ratmg is wrong and caring enough to not leave her children all For mature moviegoers who enjoyed "The Grinch." perhaps PG-13 is more suitable. alone without a sitter. "The Grinch" in search of a few laughs will However, this movie is only rated PG, Another problem with the film 1s the However, the sitter falls asleep almost enJoy the comedy of "The Cat rn the Hat" and tries to bill itself for young kids, but baby-sitter. There was no baby-sitter in immediately after amving on the job, but it is not a must-see. this is not the case. It is a little too sexu­ the book. It seems with today's society, remains asleep throughout the entire fiasco, alized with improper jokes for younger the film makers wanted to show a mother

•~ , I "Nothing Feels Good" gives a new understanding to emo music

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Commentary by Matt Gottlieb gram's first since the mid 1980 break filled with action During her four years as an a11~­ tant coach for Richlands' girl' MATIHEW BLOOD Not all sports heroes on cam­ soccer squad. the 'Cats seized t~o Classic Wilmington will take on of being in the pros," said head STAFF WRITER pus suit up in teal and blue. state championships. a state 1em: Fairfield -Dec 29 in the first game coach Ann Hancock. "because of Some go across campus unno­ final appearance and a slot mthe After the semester winds of the tournament and will play not having classes we are able ticed and are seen as ordmary state's final eight. down and exam, are completed, etther Dartmouth or Kansas the to practice more and work on students. "It's tremendous, the llmi st1:dents will be heading home following day. player development. We also get Tammy demands that the (course) dis­ for the holida s. and for most, a Although having only four to change things up a little and 1 Batchelor. a cipline requires." said Nanq much needed break. days off during the holidays. the work on new schemes." most extraor­ Woodside, an academic advi1oi For UNCW's women's basket­ team realizes that th,e winter break To accommodate for the lack dinary "ordi­ who taught Batchelor a class. and ball team. the end of ttme the players get to spend nary student," spent 19 years as a high school of the semeste with their families. the coaches graduates Dec. coach and some time as an as,,;. marks the begin­ work hard to create a sense of 12 Batchelor. tant at UNC. "You have to prac­ ning of a month family within the team. The play­ like so many tJce That takes time. because )(I; , full of work. ers are often fed home-cooked students. don't want to lose them. You need On Dec. 13, as meals. and on one night, they par­ made her to keep their focus in a two-hour I the last student t1c1pate in a gift exchange (among way through UNCW b) working time frame ·· .. And she doe, her head home to teammates) during their tradition­ :S odd hours at Jacksonville\ Auto course work. she has a good dnve spend time wttl al Christmas get-together. Brite car wash and managing life. to where she goes and somewhere family and friends Senior starter Jennifer Kapper school and work. she has to plan. practice and won the Scahawks realized the importance of the I She traveled an hour each w.iy, with the team. team\ tune together durmg the every Jay, from Jac1'sonv11le in to ~! holidays. ''The students. kids, players ., ' get her Physical Education and need her time. too. Neec.l her ume :, j: I on rival "Because we are the only peo Health degree with a teacl11ng ~~,: .. Three da:r later. focus and energy to talk with them pie on campus during the break, it certification after tive-and-a-h._Jf a home game The coach becomes not only your reall1 builds our team chemistry years. agarnst Coastal and gives us a sense of family" coach, but your fnend. all} 3Jld Like man1. she worked her way advisor When you're coaching. Carolin will t~ke Kapper said. ··r miss my family. through by getting an A~soci.1te fl\ pl cc. hve da) but I have 14 other famil) mem­ you h ... ve so many roles. not/ after th~t. on De,·. degree at a community ..:ollege to just Xs and Os" bers that I will be playing and start the education process. 21, CW head pra<.:11cmg with ever day over And that drive 1mpress~d ber 1 And in that wa). she'~ like an) 1 across the tnte tl the break.'' player,. some of which are no1 of the forgotten students who' ve take on Charlotte\ Among the busy schedule dur­ students at UNCW. 49ers. toiled their way in search of " "I think It's made her J strong ing the winter break, the coaches' better life. F111ally, main goal 1s preparing for 2004 person," ~aid Tara Batchelor who 1 "Oh, I'm 5o excited. I Jon t day and and its more important games. 1, not onl) a former player bi;. know if I'll have a job in January game after the " All games and pracuces aho the fir ·t cousin of the gradu· The prospects look good in last exam The women's basketball team spends are geared toward making nte "When you have that pressure August," said Batchelor, sound­ have been most of winter break playing ball. improvements so that we will on you. you see what kind of per· given, on Dec ing like any other Derember son you really are and she ·s reallJ be prepared when 1t comes graduate. 22, the team time for conference games,"' shown she can do all these thing, There's one other piece to add. gets tts "break" Hancock said. at once" She's also an incredibly success­ and everyone can go home-for 1s a crucial time in their develop­ The women will get an early But now, after all those hotluly ful high school coach. four days. Then it's off to New ment as a team. Since the players test of their ability in their first days washing cars. long Februar) In three years as Richlands Hampshire, a state not known for will not have classes to attend. CAA game Jan. 4 at home against nights after practice cranking out High School's head girl's bas­ its mild winters. they can focus strictly on basket­ Delaware. a tenn paper, endless drives up After a day of practice. the ball and making improvements. ketball coach. she ·s guided the U.S 17 and all the in-betweens.a I Seahawks head to the Granite Wildcats to three East-Central 2A new stage in Tammy Batchelor·, State for Dartmouth's Blue Sky "The winter break is a taste Conference Tournament titles a~d life begins. two regular season titles - the pro- 11 the Seahawk I SPORTS I December 4, 2003 Seahawk divers leap Spencer continues outstanding head first into challenges play, Terrell takes leadership JEREMY GODWIN ~onJay. ERIN BURKE "Their defensive intensuy bothen:d u (OR RESPONDENT STAFF WRITER for a while, but I "a proud of the way Junior Ed Spencer lead the Seahawks our kids handled ii,'' Brownell ,aid, '"The) They twist their bodies in ways most (3-1) in scoring with 17 points and senior didn't pressure us a, much at ETSU on the people can't imagine. They work at penl­ Anthony Terrell came off the bend1 to add half rnurt level The) really get niter you ous heights on unsteady surfaces. They J 6 points in the men's basketball team's and force you to make play,." often travel hours to show off their skills. 71-59 win Dec I over Campbell (0-4). Senior Anthony Terrell was a major Cirque de Soleil? In front of an above capacity crowd of pla) maker in the game He d1dn 't tart No, the:r are the UNCW Diving Team. 1.053, the two teams e,changed leads seven the game but when he went m he pla) ed to "Every day the divers tram ngorously, times before the end of the first half win Tetrell was 2 of 2 behmd the .'-point both in am! out of the pool, to m~ster their The Cam.:l's offense and defense held arl. and he perfnnned well on both end, ,port It ', a prrn:e,s, it doesn't JUst take .~*~, I the ourt getting 6 one )Car," Seahawks diving coach ~fare \ti -..'• rebounds. Ellington said. "You continue to learn Gom , m to half lime about what your boJy can and can't do." L CW lead Cnnipbell fhe diving team continually pushes 34 to 26. Coming out those limits. "Ewery other Jay ym.'ll Jo 1he Camels tnok au e rly one et of dives One day you'll do three­ ,econd-half lead after a rneter, the next day :rou'll do one meter. 14 3 rally. Hut th:it rail) He :E11rng1onJ just goes through your list," would not la t ton ,nud1 saiJ ophomore !\folly Longan. "For con­ The Se:1h.1 vk fe··ence and invitatmnal (meets) everyone has 11 dives that they do on (the) three put up an 1mpres 1ve meter (boarJ) so you work on getting an rail) themsclve, They I I-dive list." Diving is both a mental and 1dn't allow the Camels This practice t.. kes place both above the a physical sport. to sl·ore for IO minute,. water and on the pool Jeck Mental visual­ "Our ,trength and ization is a crucial part of diving, since it is 1ze helped u tomght," such a psychologil.ally challenging spon. so diver~ must be part1cul,1rly rnreful in Brownell saiJ, "The way Divers must reprogram their nervous sys­ avoiding injury as well. With all of the hard we won the game was with our defensive stops. tem to perfom1 Ill ways that it is unaccus­ work mentally and physically that diving hey put their heels in tomed to. which most people find tough. requires it may seem crazy to many that "It's all about training and retraining the people actually want to do it. But the divers he ground and ma ~ Jen wunschlltlo Saha"' some stops. Once you nervous system," Ellington said. "It takes see it otherwise. day in and day out training." "Having competition, 11 just pushes you The men's basketball team beat Campbell get a lead hke that it's Not only is diving mentally strenuous. to do more with yourself. It makes you on the road Monday 71-59. had to come back a second time" but it is physically as well. "I've knocked focus a lot more; 11 makes you work," Habton Lane and the wind out of myself; I've given myself Longan said. Taylor Lay added 9 vertigo from smacking [the water]," Logan Sophomore Dean Berman said diving said. "It's so dangerous. You don't think helps him by providing "the mental stabil­ the Seahawks back early m the game. but points for the Seahawks. about it when you're doing it." ity now that I never used lo have, when UNCW head coach Brad Brownell said Saturday's loss (67-62) to East Tennessee The acrobatic skill that diving requires it comes to anything other than diving as puts a great physical strain on the body. well .. "! love it," he said. State University helped the Seahawks GREAT OUTDOOR PROVISION Co. AERO Service OUTDOOR CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER WITHOUT EQUAL LEARN TO FLY! patagonia j Ni~~~ j Carhartt' I Hai~" I +0lllrm~~ We provide full time professional flight instruction: Accelerated programs or flexible to fit your schedule. We provide training for Private Pilots, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilots, Multi-Engine Rating , and Certified THE HANOVER CENTER 1- flf& • Flight Instructors. WWW.GREATOUTDDORPROVISION . 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NATALIE VAN WORMER is unfair. district." Because of CFCC's location m CORRES PONDENT "I could understand it if people got in downtown Wilmington. skateboarding is Skateboarding to class may take less trouble for doing tncks or destroying prop­ prohibited. time than walking but students at Cape erty with their skateboards but trying to get In response to the visit from the WPD, Fear Community College are learning that to class doesn ·1 hurt anyone or anything­ Student Development sent flyers to teach­ it may get them rnto trouble. it's ridiculous," Henley said. ers so they could inform their students, "A lot of our students skateboard from Trader said she hopes that people listen Harden said. The flyers warned all students the parking lots to their building," said to the advice of their teachers. that they could receive a citation requiring David Harden, from the CFCC Public "$100 is a lot to pay JUst to get to class. a court appearance with minimum court Relations offo.:e. college students can't afford fines like costs of $100. Recently, an officer from the Wilmington that." she said. Student Laura Trader learned of the new Police Department visited CFCC to tell The code also prohibits the use of tricy­ enforcement through two of her teachers. them that officers would soon be strictly cles, coasters, scooters, roller skates, roller "[ was really surprised by the law, so :nforcing the regulations against skate­ blades, sleds and wagons rn the central many students skateboard to class ... it's a boarding, Harden said. business district. Bicycles are allowed. convenience issue," Trader said. The current law states that "no person The off-limits area is defined as the Skateboarder Blair Henley agrees. he shall operate, nde or use any motive device Central Business Zoning District, which said he rides his skateboard to class every­ propelled or designed for propubion by is outlined by the western line of Seventh day. '"Instead of a JO-minute walk from the human power upon any public street. pub­ Street. the southern line of Market Street, J u nior Vanessa Allison parking lot I can cut it down to two or three lic sidewalk, public park or public vehicu­ the western line of Third Street and the skates to class in front of with my skateboard:' Henley said. lar area located in the central business northern line of Chestnut Street. Leu tze Hall. Henley also said that he thinks the law ~D ~~C5£ E3 1--1 [=:J J==l