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8 the Seahawk | LIFE | September 22, 2005 Country star expected to draw in students at Family Weekend 2005 Jo Dee Messina Andrea Cavallier Lifestlyes Editor With Family Weekend just around the cor ner, Jo Dee Messina is set to perform at 8 p.m. on September 24 in Trask Cohseum. Parents, sibhngs and family friends are invited to the UNCW campus for Family Weekend 2005, which will be held Sept. 23-25. Messina, an award-winning, multi-plat- inum artist is invited to perform by the UNCW Family Weekend committee. Messina has been honored by many organizations including, the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and the Grammys. The first female country artist to score three multiple-week number- one songs from the same album, Messina has also had eight number one singles. According to a recent press release, Messina speaks out about her passion for music. “Music has always been an enormous part of my life,” said Messina. “It’s not just some thing I do, it’s part of who I am. Songwriting to me is my refuge, a safe place to me where I can go to spell out my emotions, especially when dealing with tough situations. It helps me to gain perspective. You could say that songwriting gives me emotional freedom.” In April of 2005, Messina released her 4th studio album, “Delicious Surprise.” Her single, “My Give a Damn’s Busted,” instantly rose to #9 on the R&R Singles Chart and #10 on Billboard. Beginning August 30, Curb Records decided to make one of Messina’s other hit singles, “Heaven Was Needing a Hero” avail able through iTunes. This previously unre leased track was originally recorded during the sessions for her current album. The song was written by Messina in honor of all the fallen soldiers from the Iraq war and has been drawing standing ovations every night that number of students in attendance at the annual concerts. “My roommate was the one who told me about the concert,” Lisa Ho, a junior said. “We decided to make it a roommate outing and attend the event together. Messina's songs are gaining immense popular ity by climbing the country Billboard charts and I’m really excited about seeing her perform.” Tickets may be WHO I Jo Dee Messina WHEN I 8 p.m. Sept. 24 WHERE I Trask Coliseum PRICE I $24.50 Photos courtesy of jodeemessma com Messina has performed it during her tour this past summer. Students around the campus have been heard chatting about the upcoming event. Even if some don’t attend all the events of Family Weekend, there are usually a higher purchased by vis iting www.uncw- tickets.com. For more information and a sched ule of events, please visit http://www. uncw.edu/stuaff/transitions/documents/ FamilyWeekendNewsletter.pdf Are you looKing for a flexible job, while you go to school? We have the ^swer. AOS Inc. is a marketing research data collection Arm based right here in Wilmington. We are currently hiring mteliigent people just liiie you to conduct phone surveys. « .I,- 1, K , it is strictly market research. So thmk about .t, would you rather be sitting in a comfy chair in an air-conditioned office or flipping burgers? I think the choice is clear! Flexible Day & Night / Full Part-time Positions Available' $7.50 to $8.00 hr to Start Must have a HS Diploma, computer experience, and excellent verbal communications skills. Walk in interviews held, Monday-Friday 9 to 5 Expo Business Park 1200 N 23rd St. Suite 109 (Next door to FedEx) Phone:910-362-1900 ext.235
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