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8 THECOMRii^ Frctay. Aaa26. 1996 Showcsse '96: Miss ECSU csndidates dazzle the crowd with beauty, talent by Tiffawr NeweB Althcnigh the four contestants in this vear's Miss BC5U Showcase had plenty (rf oppOTtmntv to di^jiay tiieir physi cal be^t%', the event also required them to rev^ tiiesr mare serious sides as weD. In additicm to strmiing stuff in a wide variety of aUire> the candidates also had to questiccts like *>^’hat's the gnmtest issue facing biaci women today?* Contestants ICimberiy Jones, ^•neti^eia Newty, Dana FMlqjs, and Varesa \Trsanie^X3nded to tiis ques tion dtirmg the "in Srarch of a “Get DcTKTi to Bushes Qoaen' mteiview. •‘Tlack w’canen do not get any re- specL* \inson. Dana PhiDips' re- ^xcise Kk'as, “’Biad;: wTmen settie fejr ks6 than the best* )ooes beheved there sioald be rnOTe equabty between biadc women and men, and Newbv re- ^X3nded with, "Sack women aren't taken senoasly." Dnnmed bghty black columns con nected by red strsmers, and a check ered black sni white fkxw trarsfcrmed Moore Han Andilorium's st^e into a 1930's ballroom during the April 2 Showcase. This y^r's theme," In Sard*, of die Queen of the Savoy," lo^as based on the theme of last year's coro nation, *An Evening at the Savoy.' The 1930's mood was hirther en hanced by mtKar from the Northeast ern Schooi jazz Barvi While the m^ow sounds fflWi Moore HaH eadi rarv^-iatp sashaved to the tui^es, al- kj-wTng ti* aadienoe to observe them. The event was marred by some male meiriiers of the aiidience who shouted oat rude corrments about the vi.’amen on stage. 9GA Piesadert James Cherry askal students to take the showcase senously. WHO kH I COULD " ^ NOBO ANYBO EVEfTfBO OR SOMEgftDTf, renrttnding thean of its “One of these ladie% vriD repr»*ent the UrBverstty," he added. Audienoe members oontjoucd nriak- ir^ rude comnnento, desprte requert* by Cherry arvd reignir^ queen Trenac« Fayton to show mxe resjpecL In the first part of tt»e showcase,* In Search of a TXnunvfeo-Eaotb' Queen,* the km carididates modeled ftjcir ca sual attire and irttroduoed themseJves to the sntehpnrp. Kimberfy *Kim-nac*’ Jones, modeied a lavender satin two- piece pants outfit with biadc granny knee hig^ boots. Vanessa YmcsxA rtrut- ted her stuff in a burnt orai^ jjants ensemble. Dana Philhps da.77ied the crowd with her biack and white dress. Svnetheia Newby STzied in a black and white plants outfit- The interview pxxtkm of the show case tested the contestants' ability to answer questions quicily but ad equately. Questions dealt with prob lems on campus, current events aiKi issues facirffi women. Dunog ^ talent section, Kinnberty )c«ie» p^onned a dramatic mono logue, Var«ewa VkKent sar^ “Safe in Hit Ann^ 'Mxxmtpaxoed by B£ury FekJy, Daarja PWhps performed an in- terpretrve dapoe, and Synetheia Newby a dramatic interpretation entided, “Lord Why Did You Make Me Blaci?" The £maie,Tn Seaxcii of an Elegant and CLassy Queen," included the evening wear competitioTL Jones fiannted her staff in a htmter green velvet gcwTi accented with white se- qttins. Vixaon wowed die audience wi& a black haridinade sequined gown and matctang piirse. Phiffips glowed in a gpid floor-iength gown set ^ with mateimg gold shoes. Newby ^sarkled in a silver Qoor-4eii^th satm gpwn. After modeiing their evening gowns, each eontestaad had to answer a ques tion selected n a random drawii^ The attdimce vt-as then given one last kx^ at the nominees before it M-as *Tights out at fee savcnr." Poetry If Black Is Not Beautiful Kim Jooes performs a dramatic monoto^je during the taterrt section of the kBss ECSU Showcase, If Black is not beautiful Then how could it create Cultures dark and light rhmnghniir this world ^lien her oflfeprings find their mate? If Black is not beautiful Why is it that I find Blaci becomes sunshine at night when black is all I see? If Black women are not beautiful Why can't I help but notice \Mien our hips sway to the music cf the air All men can't help but focus? If Black is not beautiful ^liat is it that I see ^Tien I look into the mirror And Black looks just like me? If blackness is not beautiful And my Black man is only a vinian ^Tiy is it that he prmides for me And givies me love and 'sexual healings If Black is not beautiful Am I then to believe That I am a representation of u^iness B\* wearing black upon my keev’e? To answer this grand question Loc^ within \'Our fear And ask \-ourself this question: *Am I seeing ugliness in the mirror?' by Kimberly Hines
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