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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1982 THE BENNETT BANNER PAGE THREE Pianist gives message by Rhonda Whitted and Jackie McNeill “I just want to make music,” Natalie Hinderas stated on her third return visit to Bennett, at an infor mal lecture followed by a reception in the student union Nov. 8. Hinderas, who formally started playing at the age of six, enjoys expressing herself through her music. She plays all types of classical music including: the Baroque com positions by Johann Sebas tian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti; the classical works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mo zart, Franz Joseph Haydn, and Ludwig van Beethoven; the romantic pieces by Fred eric Chopin, Franz Liszt and Georg Bohm; the impression ist by Maurice Ravel; and the styles of contemporary composers. At the Oberlin Conserva tory of Music, she intensively studied composition music; however, she composes very little of her own music. Hinderas stressed the im portance of blacks in classical music: “Black musicians are very important because music and the arts are the soul of society.” She added, “We are role models for young people who have talent. The young people can look up on stage and say, ‘If I practice and if I am really good, maybe I’ll have the opportunity to be there.’ Therefore, I think the role of the black musician today is to be as fine as pos sible and to persevere, as difficult as it may be, and never give up.” Hinderas enjoys rhythm and blues, rock, jazz and gos pel artists “when they are good.” Whatever the type of music, she said, “One has to devote a great deal of time to making it extra special if it’s going to be a very powerful kind of communication. I only dislike the charlatans who have no talent and who are trying to make it on the very basic and primitive rhythms and repetitions.” Her advice to any fledgling pianist is to practice diligent ly every day, listen to other pianists, go to piano recitals and get involved with other musicians. Hinderas also left a mes sage for all the Belles: “Give classical music a chance. It is not impossible to understand or to relate to. It does not belong to one race. It belongs only to the human race.” Hinderas thrills house a review by Kimberly McKnight Natalie Hinderas is the master, and the piano is her slave. The instrument does what she wants it to do. The nationally celebrated pianist, making her third trip here, revealed her virtuosity in a Nov. 9 recital in the An nie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel. Her performance jolted my cultural awareness. She played with great spirit and life which made me literally clutch myself. From the moment Hinderas suddenly and radiantly ap peared on stage, seemingly from nowhere, and applause rolled from the back row to the front, I was completely absorbed in her presence. The music was equally en thralling. Interpreting “Cho pin’s Sonata in B minor. Opus 58, No. 3 Finale,” she played with such concentration and control that I was bobbing my head up and down and back and forth with each sound of a chord. She performed with both delicacy and command — the mark of a true artist. Ravel’s “Alborada del Gra- cioso” was particularly mov ing. While she massaged and caressed the keys so softly and carefully as if she were nurturing a child, I felt dumbfounded. She took my breath away. I had to remember to exhale. Her fingers moved sharply and crisply as she quickly shifted from one end of the piano to the other. The briskness of her move ment made my fingers limp as I watched her play Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 13 in A minor.” At the end of the recital, she stood graciously at home next to the grand piano and accepted roses and a standing ovation from the audience. Never let it be said that classical music is for only the ears and the mind. Blow nose disease away a column by Joan Y. Davis Recently, two of my class mates were discussing the disease that is spreading on our campus. This disease is a vicious one causing depres sion, violence, bitter argu ments, and the tragic ending of friendships. This epidemic is called nosiness. This sickness can be de fined as the failure of a per son to mind her own affairs without trying to get into everyone else’s. It hurts to say it, but according to my sources, this disease has be come an epidemic on Ben nett’s campus and it is be coming apparent that several members of our student body are coming down with strong cases of illness. How can you recognize if someone you know is suffer ing from nosiness? Well, first of all you’ll notice that the victim is constantly con cerned about your activities. She’ll either seem to always know whom you go out with, whom you talk to, and where you go; or you will find that she is constantly trying to find out. You might also notice that although she wants to know all about you, she rarely tells you anything about herself. If the disease is in its ad vanced stages, you’ll notice that the nosy person always seems to have someone upset with her. This happens when rumors that she spread get back to the subjects of those rumors. The afflicted person is usu ally an outcast and has very few, if any, true friends. In spite of this, you probably won’t have any problems meeting her because she’ll try you have an interesting personal life. Treatment is long and dif ficult, but people suffering from nosiness can be cured. Through rehabilitation, they can learn that the best way to be popular with friends and stay in good health is to try to be trustworthy and, most of all, to mind one’s own personal affairs instead of trying to mind the affairs of others. Like most diseases, anyone can get a case of nosiness; however, there are ways to avoid it. The best way is to avoid persons already suffer ing with the illness because nosiness is highly contagious. Be sure to check yourself frequently for symptoms of the disease. If you find that you are becoming nosy, stamp it out as soon as possible before nosiness stamps you to be your friend if she thinks out. Prince gets neurotic a record review by Yolanda T. DuRant The new Prince album “1999” can be found in al most all the record stores in Greensboro. This record, which is a double-album set and his fifth album, is not one of Prince’s finer productions. The songs are all in the new wave mode with cuts like “Let’s Pretend We’re Mar ried” and “D.M.S.R.” (dance, music, sex, romance). The best tracks on the album are the title cut “1999,” “Lady Cab Driver,” and “Interna tional Lover.” The other songs—“Little Red Corvette,” “Automatic,” “Free,” “D.M.S.R.” and “Let’s Pre tend We’re Married” — leave much to be desired for the listener. All of the songs on the al bum have the new wave beat or a double rhythm. The over all sound on the album can be described as frenzied. Some of the songs will inspire the party-goer to move to the beat of the music. For exam ple, “1999” is very popular already, and local radio sta tions play it constantly. Prince has usually included at least one love ballad on his past albums, but this one ex cluded that type of music completely. Most of his al bums in the past have con tained obscene language as well as references to God. This album has the usual ref erences to his love for God and vulgar and harsher obscenities. Even though this is not one of Prince’s better albums, he still exhibited his usual tal ents in putting it together. The entire album, like all other albums of the past, was produced, arranged, com posed and performed by Prince. Prince composes all of his music without being able to read or write music. He also plavs the following instru ments — keyboards, drums, bass guitar, lead rhythm euitar and the synthesizer. He makes use of his band onlv for concert purposes. The Prince or new wave fan will possibly enjoy “1999.” Prince’s “1999” does fit in with the latest fads and the new wave craze. The album can be enjoyed and appreciated for the musi cal talent Prince displays in putting it together. She Teaches, Too: Brilliant pianist Natalie Hinderas discusses pedal use during a Nov. 9 master class for music students. She was a whiz wherever she went. (photo from Office of Publications and Information) Be aware! Herpes hurts by Kimberly McKnight Donna and Bob, both sen iors at a large local univer sity, became engaged and soon enjoyed a large, fab ulous wedding. But their marriage was quickly com plicated when after six months Donna experienced her first outbreak of herpes. Bob accused her of being unfaithful. What step should Donna have taken? Seek a divorce, go to a doctor for definite diagnosis or rely on proven over-the-counter medication? The overwhelming answer from a recent seminar group, sponsored by Cone Hall, on “How to Combat Herpes,” was to get the diagnosis. The guest speakers in cluded Marian Whiteside, UNC-G professor of Nursing, and two of her senior majors, Antoinette Branch from Watha and Laurie McRee from Newton. The seminar was created to increase knowledge about the herpes simplex virus and to identify facts and fallacies concerning the virus. Branch feels, “Herpes is reaching epidemic proportions and the most effective treatment is public awareness.” There are different types of herpes. The first is Herpes Simplex I which plagues 85% of all herpes victims. This virus provokes cold sores around mouth, small blisters on the face and sexual organs and itching and burning sen sations. Symptoms develop within four to seven days after the virus is contracted, and it takes one-to-two weeks for a definite diagnosis. Herpes Simplex Virus II occurs in the genital area. This very painful type stays alive in warmth and mois ture. Sufferers will get a fever and become very drow sy. A doctor will have to take cultures to confirm the pres ence of this variety. Varicella Zoster is another form of herpes. It creates a chicken-pox effect that will cause itchy, scaly skin. Epstein Barr is a type of herpes that is charac terized by similarities to mononucleosis. Herpes is a disease that has not only physical effects but psychological effects. On a college campus, peer pres sure may cause a student not to seek help. A person who has contracted the disease may also be reluctant to re port it for fear of being ugly, unclean and degraded. Al though there is not a cure, herpes is less harmful than gonorrhea or syphillis. “I feel that the stigma at tached to herpes can be al leviated through adequate and efficient public educa tion,” says McRee. If a person suspects he has herpes he should get a defi nite diagonsis and treatment. A victim should bathe two to three times a day with warm soapy water and epsom salts. He should then pat his body dry with two towels, one for the genital area and the other for the rest of the body. One should wear loose fit ting clothes and cotton un derwear and should not have sex until the outbreak is completely healed. Whiteside believes that the federal government has a re sponsibility for financing herpes education and treat ment. “Of course nothing will replace personal responsibil ity,” she added. Herpes is a public health problem because it affects others and unborn children. It is very hazardous for a pregnant woman to have herpes. She must get treated and cultures must be moni tored for six to eight weeks. It is advised that a woman have a caesarean section in stead of natural childbirth or else the infant will be bom with outbreaks all over its body. The infant will be lethargic due to enlarged adrenal glands, liver and spleen. The child will have a fever and seizures and will be limp as a ragdoll. Mrs. Geraldine Johnson, di rector of Cone Hall, says, “I think the seminar answered questions that students would be skeptical to ask. I thought that the two students that assisted Whiteside were a plus because the students could really relate.” Students found the seminar beneficial. “I feel easier about herpes than how I did before. My fear of catching it is not as bad as it was before,” says Lisa Rouse, a senior business major, from Charleston, S. C. Rene Ramsey, a senior busi ness major from New Haven, Conn., states: “Herpes to me is like a common cold. If the public gets more educated about the disease it will die down like a fad.” If you suspect you have herpes simplex virus, dial 373-4752 and ask for tape 970 for further information.
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