ODDS AND ENDS
Blacutt Plays
in Davis Cup
By Marty White
Sports Editor
Gardner-Webb College is proud to have
had its top-ranked tennis player compete in
the largest tennis tournament in the world.
Oscar Blacutt, 20, of LePaz, Bolivia, repre
sented his native country in an opening
round Davis Cup match. Though his team
lost three matches to two, Blacutt feels he
played very well. As the number one
ranked player in Bolivia, Blacutt led his
team into the heart of Barbados to battle its
teams for three days. The contest, which
took place on February 2,3, and 5, marked
the third time that Blacutt had participated
in the international event.
On the opening day of the contest, Blacutt
handily defeated the number two ranked
player from Barbados 7-5. 6-3, 6-4.
Blacutt’s second-day match paired he and
teammate Ricardo Aguirrae in doubles
competition. They were, however, unfor
tunately defeated 4-6, 5-7, 7-6, 4-6. The
match was deadlocked at two matches a
piece going into the final day with Blacutt
in a showdown with the number one ranked
player from Barbados, Richard Ashby. The
stands were packed with vocal fans cheer
ing for Ashby, the hometown favorite.
After a hard-fought match, Blacutt fell to
Ashby 2-6, 4-6, 2-6. Had Bolivia won, the
team would have advanced to face the
Bahamas in March. As it stands, however,
Blacutt and his teammates will have to wait
until next February for another shot at the
world title.
Blacutt is optimistic about this year’s
Runnin’ Bulldog men’s tennis team. With
the addition of Peruvian Alfredo Bellido
this semester, the Bulldogs, led by Coach
Bill Naylor, are expecting to improve on last
year’s successful mark and make a run for
the South Atlantic Conference champion
ship.
"Little Shop of Horrors"
By R. Shawn Lewis
Managing Editor
Look out Gardner-Webb College; here
comes Audrey II!
"Little Shop of Horrors" opens Thursday,
March 1st at 8:00 p.m. in the Dover
Theatre. The musical, based on the film by
Roger Corman, is the story of a Skid Row
ne’er-do-well who strikes it rich when he
stumbles upon a new genus of plant— the
Audrey II. As the plant grows, so do the for
tunes of Mushnik’s Skid Row Flower Shop.
There is, however, a catch to the plot
(isn’t there always?). In order for the
Audrey II to grow, it must be given special
feedings. What are these feedings, you ask?
Well... you’ll just have to come and see for
yourself.
"Little Shop of Horrors" is a joint produc
tion of the Greater Shelby Community
Theatre and Gardner-Webb College
Theatre. The play is directed by John Brock
and GWC student Karen Martin is the As
sistant Director. Barry Whitfield and his
student tech crew designed the set (it alone
is worth the trek down to the theatre).
Providing musical direction are Tracy
Eaves and Johnny Reid, both of Shelby.
The players and their roles are: Mike
Sisk, Seymour; Leigh Flowers, Audrey;
Kerry Maher, the Dentist; R. Shawn Lewis,
Mushnik; Stan Hardin, the Voice of the
Plant; and Kelly Wheeler, Kim Moore, and
Heather Wagner, the Urchins. Also ap
pearing in "Little Shop" are Joe Hough
(multiple roles), Bruce Wilson (multiple
roles), Mary Lopez, Helena Lopez,
Mamadi Corra, and Will Corn. Brian
Nicholson is the man behind Audrey II.
Gardner-Webb students will be ad
mitted free with GWC ID and convocation
credit will be given. Play dates are March 1,
2, 3, and 5 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March
4 at 2:30 p.m. See you on Skid Row!
"NCAA" from p. 1
will enable us to bo competitive in both
football and basketball," Fish said.
"Of course nothing is official yet. I’m only
echoing what the Council of Athletic Direc
tors has proposed to the president’s of the
colleges.
"First, we must meet the approval of the
board of trustees. Of course, President
(Chris) White has the final decision. If
everything is approved, we will try to apply
for the NCAA Division II this summer."
GWC will not make its final decision con
cerning the move until the President’s
Committee votes on the issue in May.
"AEROBICS" from p. 3
nition in the treatment and rehabilitation of
injuries. Since in addition to developing
aerobic capabilities, flexibility and en
durance are improved, water aerobics
provides multiple benefits. In addition to
these is the social function it provides in
getting to be with friends and meet new
ones. This is a nice, relaxing time to wind
down the day’s activities with friends and at
the same time develop some very important
aspects of fitness.
As far as Gardner-Webb is concerned,
water aerobics is not totally new. It has
been offered on a beginner and inter-
mcdistc 2S free non-crcdit sctivi^v
through the Intramural Department since
the fall of 1989. Presently class members
number between 10 and 20. Classes meet
each Monday and Thursday between 5 and
6 PM in Bost Gym pool. Admission is free
for GWC family; community members are
asked to pay 50 cents.
The class is taught by Nancy Brattain who
began this activity at GW and Lori Stroud
who teaches traditional aerobics through
the department. Nancy is a graduate stu
dent in physical education from Tryon, NC;
Lori is a junior physical education major
from Cliffside. They invite everyone to be
come a part of the aerobic "wave of the fu
ture" at GWC.
"SGA" from p. 2
The Senate will continue to be making
revisions in the constitution throughout the
semester, so keep an eye out for signs or an
nouncements concerning Senate meetings
or forums. One change which the Senate
has recently approved is the use of nomina
tion forms for the nomination of students
for the positions of executive officer, class
officer, or senator. If this is approved by the
necessary persons, any regular day student
will be able to nominate a qualified peer for
an SGA position by turning in a nomination
form. If this does pass, you will receive an
nouncements in your boxes in the next few
days concerning this, so keep in mind stu
dents you feel would make great SGA
leaders next year.
I hope this helped to clear up some of the
confusion. Let me know if I can help
answer any other questions.
"BOWL" from p. 1
"Faculty are not eligible for teams in the
student portion of the competition. The
winning student team will play an all-star
faculty team headed by Barry Hambright.
"One of my goals for this over the next
four or five years would be to have a team
from...the area high schools to come and
compete. The future may suggest that com
munity teams will be invited to compete."
Questionable answers will be judged by .
a panel of honor students who will not be
involved on other teams. The panel will
serve as officials for the tournament making
decisions about times."
Registration forms are available in the
library, bookstore, or Dr. Boan’s office,
Dover Chapel 104. Deadhne for registra
tion is March 6.
March 9th-18tb
HAVE FUN IN THE SUN!