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nouember 9,2000 The Blue Banner Pdgell news Students win in Knowledge Bowl Rachel Crumpler staff Writer East Rowan High School won first place for the second year in a row in the UNCA Knowledge Bowl Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, out of many WNC high school students who participated. The contest al lowed the campus to simulta neously serve the community and represent UNCA’s love of learn ing, according to Chancellor Jim Mullen in an e-mail. “The Knowledge Bowl brings young men and women to our campus to celebrate knowledge and learning,” said Mullen. “It is a competition that represents both outvalues as a place of learn ing and our commitment to serv ing our community.” During the first week of the contest, 19 high school teams individually attempted to answer 75 questions and a few bonus questions. The top eight teams competed again to select a win ner, according to Michelle Patrick, assistant professor of mangement and accountancy and co-organizer of the event, in an e- mail. “Each winning student gets a trophy, a hardback dictionary donated by the bookstore and a chance to compete in the national competition,” said Patrick. “In addition, (East Rowan) gets $400. and the traveling trophy for the year.” The essential speed challenges most students. They must think of answers rap idly, according to Ben Martin, a senior member of the Crest High School team, which placed second. The competi tion is “kind of nerve-racking,” said Martin. “You are trying to think really quick, and that hinders your an- The competi tion is “kind of nerve racking. You are trying to think really quick, and that hinders youran- swer.” A professor might ask, “‘What is the name for the accidental trans portation of initial sounds?’” said Patrick in an e-mail. The answer is “a spoonerism.” Each team practices for the tour nament throughout the year, ac cording to Simon Dixon, ajunior at Hayesville High School. To train, “we -Ben Martin, a se nior member of the Crest High School team, which placed second in the event. According to the Knowledge Bowl handbook, the questions cover all areas, including English, history, mathematics and science. UNCA faculty compiles the ques tions and read the questions at the sit m a room and answer questions dur ing our lunch time,” said Dixon, the cap tain ofhis team. We train “all year, but we’ve been training really hard for the past couple weeks.” Martha Moore, a teacher of Eu ropean history at Shelby High School, said she coaches the school team because she wants to en courage students to enjoy learn- ing- The Knowledge Bowl “is a way to promote academics,” said Moore. “ Bert Holmes, chair of chemistry, will preseht the lecture "Prepar ing for the MCAT and DAT" Nov. 16 in Room 37 in the Highsmith Center. It is intended to teach students how to best prepare for the pre-medical, pre-dental and pre-osteopathic medicine en trance exams. For more information, call (828) 232-5168. Korda builds compelling PORTRAITS OF THE FASCINATING AND ECCENTRIC MEMBERS OF HER FAMILY: A GLAMOROUS MOTHER WHO SAVED THE LIVES OF 3O STRANGERS DURING World War II, but was willing to ABANDON HER OWN DAUGHTER. A DEBONAIR FATHER WHOSE WAR EXPE RIENCES LEFT HIM UNABLE TO SEE anyone’s PAIN BUT HIS OWN. A BROTHER REDUCED TO SHOOTING AT PORTRAITS OF HIS FAMILY WITH A 9MM. In a SEARING INDICTMENT OF Germany, her family, and ulti mately, HERSELF, KoRDA PULLS NO PUNCHES whatsoever. AAM members $4.00 General Public $5.00 Students $4.00 UNC-A Students free One of Us In Person: Susan Korda, Filmmaker Asheville Art Museum, UNC- Asheville Cultural & Special Events Committee Mass Communications Department with support from Cinematique Thursday Nov 9 7:30 P.M. Robinson, Rm. 125 UN C-Asheville Asheville, NC Southern Circuit 2000 Independent Film Series Bond continued from page 1 PHOTO BY WALTER FYLER Several students, faculty, staff and community members encour aged citizens to register to vote in October. well, and they were willing to come out and show their sup port,” said Southern. “They basi cally spoke a few words on why the bonds are so important and why students should get out and vote.” Another key point of the rally was to state how important the bonds are to higher education in the state, according to Southern. “We all realized how important the bonds are, it is a big picture issue for the whole state,” said Southern. “When you improve education, jobs are better and we, (as students), are better prepared for the workforce. That is the mes sage the legislators wanted to send.” According to Southern, the rally made a big impact on getting stu dents to get out and vote in the election. “Having the WLOS-13 TV cov erage of the rally and getting people in the community to see the local legislators support was really help ful,” said Southern. “Also, those students, faculty and staff in the cafeteria talked about it to others,” said Southern. Students said this rally was a good idea to show student and commu nity support for the bond. “It is important, as a student, to be able to learn in classrooms and labs that are up to date technology wise,” said Laura Price, a sophomore Span ish major. “The $51 million that UNCA gets will really make a dif ference for us to do that.” “The rally was helpful in showing a strong message of support from officials,” said Brian Smith, a sopho more literature and political sci ence major. “This rally did a good job in getting the message to the student body.” Junior College 4-year Uniuersity Hied School, Here 1 Come! Give It Once, It’s a Nke Gift. Give H Eveiy Year and H’s a Nke Education. U.S. Savings Bonds are gifts with a future. And when you give them every year, they can make a real dent in someone's college bills. With eight denominations to choose from, there's a size for every wallet And whether you choose the popular Series EE Bonds or the inflation-protected I Bonds, your giit will grow safety until that special person needs it. Savings Bonds can be purchased through most local banks, where you work, or automatically through the new Savings Bonds EasySaver” Plan at www.easysaver.gov. Call 1-800-4US BOND for recorded rate infonmation, or write to: ScM'ngs Bonds Pocket Guide, j j OSAVINGS ^ Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328. Creating a ilBillfcJ I lS(33kt\ BONDS For complete information about U.S. Savings Bonds, visit our Web site at www.savingsbonds.gov. A public service of this newspaper NEWS from the Outside World WNC fires halted Fires in N.C.’s Mitchell and Burke counties have been contained, but have caused people with serious allergies and respiratory problems to be advised to remain indoors. The fires spread quickly as a result of extremely dry conditions that have lasted for more than 45 days. People who live as far away as Char lotte were also advised to remain indoors. Much of the problem was alleviated by Nov. 4 rain. AT&T suspected of ‘slamming’ The Federal Communications Commission is investigating phone company AT&T for allegedly ob taining thousands of new custom ers from rival companies by replac ing their phone service without their okay. This is an illegal process called “slamming.” If AT&T is respon sible for “slamming,” then they can face fines of $80,000 per incident, and could also be banned from offering long-distar.ce services in the regions where it illegally switched customers service. The exact number of incidents is not known. Crew moves into International Space Station The first residents of the Interna tional Space Station are doing well, according to CNN, but they are having to deal with tight quarters, puffy faces, dirty laundry and cul tural differences. There is only one bathroom on board the shuttle and the inhabitants are only able to change their clothes every five days. The crew has no shower facilities, but they do have soap. They must attempt to get along in these condi tions for four months. England offers assistance for flood victims John Prescott, the deputy prime minister of England, offered con tinued financial assistance for flood victims in England. He approved $76.5 million in flood defense for the next four years. The English town of York has experienced the worst floods since 1625. A major storm front brought tor rential downpour that created im mense problems with railway and road transportation. This is the worst flooding in the rest of En gland in 50 years. As of Nov. 3, 3,000 homes had been put on evacu ation notice. More rain was ex pected Nov. 5. President Bill Clinton invites leaders for talks Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat accepted an invita tion Nov. 5 to discuss separate Middle East peace talks in Wash ington hosted by President Bill Clinton. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will likely accept a simi lar invitation in a few days.
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