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THE BENNETT BANNER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1978
AKA holds health fair
by Karbara E. Jones
The Zeta Xi Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority held its sec
ond annual health fair on Thurs
day, October 12, in the Student
Union Foyer.
The local organizations that par
ticipated in the fair were: The
Community Health Services Inc.
of Greensboro; Greensboro Mental
Health Assoc.; Greater Greens
boro Diabetes Assoc.; The Triad
Sickle CeU Foundation; The Fam
ily Planning Center and The Can
cer Center, both divisions of the
Guilford County Dept, of Public
Health; The Epilepsy Foundation
of Greater Greensboro and the
Greensboro Drug Action Council.
Each of these organizations pro
vided pertinent information on
bettering the human condition.
Pamphlets and displays accom
panied each organization.
The Community Health Services
Inc. of Greensboro is a service
agency for those living in the
Greater Greensboro area who
qualify for financial assistance in
the case of serious illness.
The Greensboro Mental Health
Assoc, provided information con
cerning mental health and mental
illness and provides assistance for
those with problems in those
areas. The Greater Greensboro
Diabetes Assoc, handles those
problems involving diabetes and
what can be done to control it.
The Triad Sickle Cell Founda
tion provided a mini-film about
sickle cell anemia and a test for
those who wanted to know if they
were carriers of the disease or
trait. The test is sent to Raleigh
for analysis and is returned to the
taker within one week.
The Family Planning Center
provided information concerning
the importance of birth control.
There was also a display of the
different types of birth control
methods and information about
how they could be obtained by the
public.
The Cancer Center issued infor
mation on the different types of
cancer, its effects and its warning
signals and on how to avoid some
types of cancer.
The Epilepsy Foundation of
Greater Greensboro provided in
formation for those concerned
with myths about epileptic per
sons.
The Greensboro Drug Action
Council provided a wide display
of dangerous drugs that damage
the mind and body. There was also
a display of health foods and reci
pes on how to make those “fatty
foods” we love into healthy and
nutritious meals.
Viola Hemphill, a member of
the sorority, said, “The Ivy
League Pledge Club monitored
and decorated the fair along with
making and selling cookies dur
ing the course of the day.” She
also stated that the fair received a
visit from the Children’s House
this year.
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Health
Fair was well-attended and many
Belles left saying they felt in
formed and enlightened.
Belles give their best in recent volleyball match with A&T.
Photo by Terrence Marable
Volleyball team loses to arch-rival A&T at home
Children from Bennett College’s Children’s House give sympathy to teacher
Esther Underwood as she is given the Sickle Cell Anemia test. The children
toured the Health Fair sponsored by the Zeta Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority.
Photo by Terrence Marable
by Beverly Rumley
The volleyball team was de
feated by rival A&T State
University three games to
one Oct. 17.
The first game was a see
saw battle which A&T finally
pulled out 16-14. The game
was tied four times and jun-
Five most frequent methods of contraception reviewed
ior Debra Kernes, a social wel
fare major from Winston-
Salem, served for six straight
points.
A&T won the second game
15-10.
In the third game, junior
Andre Dixon, a P.E. major
from Greensboro, lead the
Belles with nine points on
serve to a victory over A&T
15-1.
The Belles jumped out to a
7-1 lead in the fourth game,
but the Aggiettes came back
to tie the score at 11. The
score was tied again at 13.
The Aggiettes pulled it out
again 15-13 to win the match
3 games to 1.
The freshman class showed
a lot of spirit when they
showed up in blue and white
Bennett College sweat shirts.
The pep club led the crowd in
cheers.
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pository method should be applied
more than one hour before inter
course for best results. It requires
no prescription and can be bought
over-the-counter.
The Intra-Uterine Device (lUD)
is highly preferred by many wom
en because it entails no applica
tion by the user. There are sev
eral types of lUD’s; the coil, the
copper seven, the shield, and the
loop. Each of these, except the
copper seven (which is made of
copper) is made of a soft flexible
plastic and is patterned in accord
ance with its name, i.e., the coil
is coil—or spiral-shaped, the loop
is loop-shaped. Just how these
lUD’s work is not agreed upon by
all doctors. It is, however, a belief
that the HID prevents implanta
tion.
Very closely associated with the
IIJD' is the Progestasert. The Pro-
gestasert is a “T” shaped device
made of soft, flexible plastic
which contains progesterone (a
The Greensboro scene
Many exciting events scheduled
by Bernetta Hamilton
There are many exciting events in the Greensboro area. These attrac
tions range from musical entertainment to antique exhibits.
For the fashion conscious person there is the Ebony Fashion Show,
Oct. 28, in the Carolina Theatre at 8 p.m.
For those who are in the concert scene we have;
Nov. 7—Greensboro Symphony, War Memorial Auditorium at 8:15
p.m.
Nov. 12—The O’Jays are tentatively scheduled for the Coliseum.
Nov. 17—George Benson is tentatively scheduled for the Coliseum.
For tentative performances, check the local paper.
Cinema and theatre goers would love to attend:
Oct. 25-29—“The Homecoming,” UNC-G Theatre, Taylor Building at
8:15 p.m.
Oct. 27-28—“Teahouse of the August Moon,” Center Stage Players,
Greensboro City Schools, Education Center Theatre at 8 p.m.
Oct. 31—“South Pacific,” Conley Jones Barn Dinner Theatre, dinner
at 6:30, show at 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 28-31—“Freaks;” “Mark of the Vampire,” Janus Wings.
Oct. 31—“M*A*S*H,” Guilford College film series, Sternberger Audi
torium at 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 31—“Night of the Living Dead,” Guilford College film series,
Dana Auditorium at 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 31—“Fall of the House of Usher,” Carolina Theatre Halloween
movie 7 and 9 p.m.
Antique lovers should rush to the antique shows at the Greensboro
Coliseum’s Exhibition Hall: Nov. 9—7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Nov. 10—1 p.m.-
9:30 p.m., Nov. 11—1 p.m.-6 p.m., Nov. 12—1 p.m.-6 p.m.
For sports fans:
Nov. 5—^Wrestling in the Coliseum.
Nov. 14 Wake Forest vs. the Republic of China, basketball in the
Coliseum.
Check your local paper for exact time.
hormone found to be very effec
tive when used as a contracep
tive). Each day a small amount
of progesterone is released into
the uterus. Progesterone is be
lieved to prevent the sperm from
entering the uterus. Both the lUD
and Progestasert can only be in
serted into the uterus by a gyne
cologist.
The diaphragm with spermicidal
jelly prevents sperm from enter
ing the uterus. Proper use of the
diaphragm requires fitting by a
gynecologist and proper insertion
by the user prior to intercourse.
Probably the most popular form
of birth control is “the pill.” The
pill contains both estrogen and
progesterone hormones which,
when taken on a daily basis, pre
vents ovulation. The pill can be
purchased over-the-counter, but
must be prescribed by a gyne
cologist.
If you are not using a contra
ceptive and would like to or if
you would like to change your
present method, the above infor
mation is intended to give you
some insight into currently avail
able and popular metohds. How
ever, it is very important that be
fore you decide on any method of
contraceptive you obtain full
facts on the method that you have
chosen. You should obtain facts on
possible side-effects, proper us
age, effectiveness and cost.
If you are already using a con
traceptive or once you have
started, regular check-ups by your
gynecologist are a must. More in
formation on these and other
methods of birth control can be
obtained from any family plan
ning center or from your doctor.
Remember that birth control
methods and devices will only
work if you use them right. Im
proper usage may be as effective
as a sack of herbs around your
neck.
Flag football competition completed
with victory of Player over Barge
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by Beverly Bernard
Player Hall came out on top in
flag football.
Player won the flag football
championship game 12-6 against
Barge Hall.
The game began at 5 p.m. on
Oct. 12. Barge Hall kicked-off to
start the game. At the end of the
first quarter both teams were
scoreless.
In the second quarter, Wilma
Kirkland, a freshman majoring in
physical education from Mt. Airy,
North Carolina, scored a touch
down to put Player Hall ahead
6-0.
Another physical education ma
jor, Andre Dixon, a junior from
Greensboro, said at halftime that
she thought it was a pretty good
game. Andre said, “Player will
probably win, but if Barge would
use a little more strategy, they
could win.”
In the third quarter, Wilma
Kirkland scored again for Player
to make the score 12-0.
Arlene Key a freshman engi
neering and mathematics major
from Philadelphia, scored a touch
down for Barge Hall to end the
game 12-6.
Advanced freshman Winrow N.
Henderson, an A&T architectural
engineering major from Phila
delphia, the coach of Barge Hall,
congratulated his team for play
ing a good game.
Flag football players from Barge
and Player Hall are: Player Hall:
Denise Cooke, Karen Evans, Ketty
Kirkland, Wilma Kirkland, Va
nessa Lane, Tracye Y. Norwood,
Yvette Smyre, Denise Wilder;
Barge Hall: Beverly Bernard, Les
lie Carter, Qundal Chambers, Re
nee Groce, Bernetta Hamilton,
Ressie Herdon, Marlene Hopkins,
Arlene Key, Sherrell Larry, Re
gina Scott.
Overall Standings
Player 5-0
Barge 3-2
Pfeiffer 2-3
Cone 1-4
Reynolds 1-4
Women’s Studies Program to sponsor
Peace Corps Mini-Conference
Emphasizing the 1978-79 theme,
“The Emerging Woman in the Na
tional and International Arenas:
Career Imperatives and Strate
gies,” the Women’s Studies Pro
gram is sponsoring a one-day
Peace Corps Mini-Conference on
Thursday, Nov. 2, in the David D.
Jones Student Union Building.
Consultants for the program
will be Karen Gaskin, a recruiter
in Washington, D. C. and former
Peace Corps volunteer in Sierra
Leone; Mary Ames, a Peace
Corps volunteer in Nigeria for
four years and ex-recruiter who
was also the first Peace Corps
Fellow; Gwen Puryear, ’70, a grad
uate of Bennett and now a profes
sor of psychology at Howard Uni
versity and an overseas consul
tant for the Peace Corps; and Bar
bara Kamara, a former Peace
Corps volunteer in Liberia.