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may 6, 1993 » BENNETT BANNER SPORTS Belle freshwoman makes NCAA nationals by Angela L. Draughn Bennett Banner Judyann Fletcher, a freshman at Bennett College celebrated a 1st place win in the 100 and 200 meter dash in the Frostburg invitationals, the first race of the outdoor season at the NCAA nation als on Saturday April 24. Her outstanding performance in the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.50 seconds quali- fiedherfortheN C AA N ation- als. Fletcher is a native of Bermuda. She has been run ning track since the age of 9 only to take a break for three years after high school. At 22, Fletcher has realized that hardwork, de termination, discipline, and a will to achieve can help a per son reach their goals. Since being at Bennett College Fletcher has shown many of her fellow students and team mates that 100% participa tion is all that is needed to do ones best. Fletcher’s ultimate goal is to make it to the 1996 Olympics. She hopes to one day make a name for herself in track,'and she takes her track career very seriously. “If you set your mind to some thing it is not unreachable," said Fletcher. Although she has the speed to make it to the Olym pics, Judyann realizes that she still has a lot of work to do if she is to reach her full poten tial. She admits that sprint ing is her strongest attribute, and that distance her weak est. But, she realizes that in order to be successful she has to strengthen her weak areas. “I just want to be a role model for the young kids out there”, said Fletcher. With her attitude and dedica tion to excellence, Ms. Fletcher Bennett sports stars come through in second season of NCAA competition The 1992-93 seasons represented the college’s sec ond year of competition as a member of the National Col legiate Athletic Association (NCAA). During the fall sea son, the volleyball team lead byfreshwomen Pam Moore, Tamara Adams, Nicole Graves, Kelli Vanterpool and senior Gay Morris registered victories over Salem College, Barber Scotia, Livingstone and Spelman College. The Belles’ were at their best in dominating the Belle Invita tional Tournament. The cross country team placed third in the Shaw and NCCU Invitationals and was led into Mason Dixon conference competition by Paula John son, Zaida Ramos, Nysha Cosom, Kera Green, Iva Winegalss and J ovanne Wil liams. The winter season was highlighted by the all - conference performances of Tammy Crawford, Marsha Hawkins, Valerie Reed and Judyanne Fletcher at the Mason -Dixon Indoor Track Meet. Fletcher also went on to earn the All American Honors at the NCAA Chapionships. The basketball team experienced mixed fortunes in getting off to a impressive 4-1 start. As the season progresseed Dain Magogo, Pam Moore, Vicki Rose, Nia Reed and Nikki Friday all displayed flashes of bril liance. The spring season was hampered by Ibo^ uncharecteristic weather, but there were still several success stories. The tennis team was leadby seniors Batsirai Mutasa and Dorcas Motowe and the emergence of fu ture stars Kelli Vanterpool, Sonya Leake, Saija Adams, AudraMcFadden and'fisha Gilmore. The outdoor track team featured the record setting duo of Tammy j Crawford and Judyanne Flecher. i will not only no doubt be sue- a great role model for young successasshecoinpetesagainst cessful, but she will be and is blackkids. We wish her great the best in the nationals. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Operatic bell brings skill and dreams to Bennett by Monique Brooks Bennett Banner A voice strong enough to send chills up your spinal chord, vibrate Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel, and cause the hall to ring with ap plause. It’s all in the breath, so take a deep one and welcome to Ben nett College, Karla Scott. What’s with all the breathing? It’s the prepa ration it takes Scott or any of her newly led Ben nett choir singers to hit their high notes and re turn to the low ones whether in performance or in her vocal training classes. A native of Greens boro, Scott, whose title at Bennett is instructor of music, attended East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. where she received her under graduate degree in vocal pedagogy. Later she went to the University of Maryland at College Park to receive her mas ter of music in perfor mance degree. Were the plans for these degrees preparation for a future as a teacher? “No, never!” Scott responds. However, one could get the impression that teaching was one of her life-long ambitions. While watching Scott direct the Bennett Col lege choir during rehersal, it was easy to see that she not only had a gift to teach, but also to perform. She was in spired to teach by her voice teacher, Carmen Balthrop. “ She’s my inspiration and role model. It’s amazing how she can juggle both a career as a teacher and performer with a personal life.” Scott said. Scott admits that the responsibilty of becom ing a choir director seemed overwelming in the beginning, but she did not let that hinder her from developing a rapport with the stu dents. The choir mem bers have responded positively toward her teachingtechniques and singing style. Scott enjoys her job as choir director, but she has other plans for the future. She hopes to one day fulfill her childhood ambition of performing on operatic stages both here and abroad. For that dream she has Leontyne Price to thank. Scott says Price has opened doors for many opera singers and Price's singularity of vi sion in helping others in the business has inspired her. The backbone of her career has been her fam ily. They have provided the financial support for her musical training since the age of five and they were especially giv ing afterthey heard some of her graduate work. Now Scott is the back bone of the Bennett choir and freely imparts her professionalism and knowledge as a singer to her students. “Scott has taught me that anythingis possible and never to give up,” said Leslie Starnes, a choir member. Scott remains im- daunted in her quest for excellence at Bennett. She will have the oppor tunity to sing the role of Pamina in the opera “Die Zauberflote”, by Mozart and will also perform in the Rome Festival Or chestra in Italy in July. Scott’s words of advice are “Dare to dream, for as you dream so shaU you become.” And Scott must have had dreams of belles, for she ours, has surely become one of Bennett students pick the ten hottest singles Through thehalls ofBennettCollege's dorms, students are blasting the type of music they prefer, be it reggae, hip hop, jazz or rhythm & blues. Last month the survey revealed that Mary J. Blige's smash hit "Reminisce" was the most popular sound. Just to tell you how fast the slammin' music is coming, only one of last month's top ten is still around. That's Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' But A "G" Thang." Here are the results of the latest Ben nett survey: 1. ’’Today Was A Good Day” Ice Cube 2. “I'm So Into You “ SWV 3. ’Tiove Me or Leave Me Alone” Brand Nubian 4. ”Nuthin' But A G Thang” Dr. Dre 5. “Weak” SWV 6. ”Happy Days” Silk 7. “Sally's Got A One Track Mind” Diamond D 8. ”Hat2DaBack” TLC 9. “Hip Hop Hooray” Naughty by Nature 10. “This Is How I'm Coming” L. L. Cool J compiled by Amma Brown
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