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rncL Vol. 42, Issue 6 www,metho€tist.edu/studentmeSfa I ethodist College, Fayetteville, NC Thursday, November 6,2003 EstabUshed 19611 Methodist Students Take Time for Talent Above: Terrance Boatwright and Fred Poteat make up the rap group “All Pro,” and also took first place at the Talent Show. Left: Cannie Bethea won second place with her rendition of “Because You Love Me.” Left: Toya Robertson was the third place winner with a rap she wrote called “Playa.” MALIA KALUA & GINNY DEFFENDALL Staff Writers Tlic talented students of Meth odist College were out in iuli-foiu; Octolxr 22 for the SAC Talent Show, fwtidpanLs and audience alike. Comedian Alexandria McHale hosted the event. McHale pert'onned on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno^'Tlie Late, Late Show with Ciaig Kiltom,’' and Cximedy Cential's 'Treniium Blend.” She was voted Female Enteitainer of the Year by rollege students the last two yeais. With her witty jokes alx)ut cheerieaders and her acerbic quip» about how a llin size Snickers bar would actually Ix; the size of herarm, it isclearwhy McHale is St) popular with the college aowd. She really identifies with the aveiage college student. Looking at her in her pink cUid orange tie-dye shirt, jetins, snccikers, and her mass of red hair, she kx)ks like she belongs on campus as a student. She was a great choice, keeping the crow'd entertained and under control w hile die sixteen acts perfomied. All the acts put on a good show, but it was rap duo, All Pro, who brought home fiRt prize of $3( X). '‘It's indescrib- altle.” says Terrence Boatwiight of his win. He and his partner, Frederick Poteat, have been rapping together for three yeiiis, and theirdedication shows. Tliey fiertbmied an originttl piece called "Tlirow YourHcUids Up,’’and Methodist students did. The crowd responded to the ener getic duo by waving theiranns, dancing i.md jumping around the Eierns Center Poteat dediaited the song to the late Qiris Ryan, as the talent show was one of Ryan’s SAC projects. The second place prize of $2(X) went to Cannie Bethea. Tlie last to [X'rtbnn, Bethea took the stage without her shoes so she could be comfortiible wliile she Siuig “Beaiuse You Love Me.” “1 wiuit to dediaite this song to my baby," said Betheii. Her boyfriend. ciliunnusTevaris Hunter, w';is in tlie aowd cheering heron. T bya Robertson brouglit home the third place prize of S11)0 for her original rap, “Playa” which she performed with Dwayne Jolinson. Robertson incorporated a dance into her perfor- miirrce. With her unique lyrics and sexy voice, she has the potential to go ver\- far in the music business. CatlieriJie McDaniel, w’ho clog- danced to“Lil’ Jack Slade’’ by the Dbde Chicks, took the stage decked out in zebra print and le;ithen The crowd really got into her performance with some audience member^jumpingupitnd hootin’ and hollerin’ with her. “it was i^illy sauy being up there cilone,’’ siiid McD;iniel, who has been clogging since age nine, “[’m used to being with a group. McDrtniel belongs to the gr oup Kerry’ ’s Dance Be;it which h;\s perfomied various places, most recently at the North Girolina State F;iir; Liw'rence McCoy pert'ormed a dnrmaticreadingofhisp(:x;m.“Citn I Lay You IX>wTi Tonight,” wliich had the women in the crowd screaming and the administration raising its eyebrows. His sexy deep voice iind obvious p;rssion for his poetr\’ shined through in his perfor mance. ‘'1 was re;iliy nervous,” s;iid McQ)y. ‘‘I felt like I did a good job.” Other notable performances included the band Anesthesia's cover of Metalliai's'EinterSimdman,” Matt Cross’ a aipella version of Lionel Ritchie’s“Hello,” and Tlie Be^ruty Shop Oucrrtet’s(HeatherCilroy, Emmaline Taylor, S;u-ah Fast, and .Ashley Kotz) rendition of “Boogie Wcx)gje Bugle Boy” Find more pictures & interviews from the Talent Show on page 3 photos by Malia Kalua & Lindsey Tederman
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