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Page 6 News Nov. 8, 2001 KKKING Off KE.W TP-vMWXW Amy Cowen/Assistant Photo Editor The banner competition was on Tuesday. Banners from various organizations on campus were displayed around Fonville Foun tain. Homecoming Continued from page 1 Denny points out that the suc cessful election of a homecoming queen and king undoubtedly helps any team, but does not guarantee its success in the overall week-long competition. She said adjusting the competition rules will ensure par ticipation in all events. Participant Elizabeth Rennick said members of her sorority have been discussing their role in home coming for over a month. “We’ve planned for the float, for tailgating, we’ve even planned who was go ing to plan homecoming,” she ex plained. With events from tailgating to a quiz competition, SGA hopes to draw interest from all areas of cam pus, Additional information can be obtained from the SGA office at 278-7254, Hometown Continued from page 1 He is also the Rescue Manager on the Urban Search and Rp-'u'up. T^m wide assistance dunng disasters. He took part in the search-and-rescue at the Murrah Federal Building after the Oklahoma City bombing. Sutz also served at the Pentagon on Sept. 12 fol lowing the terrorist attacks. “He puts his life on the line for people he has never even met,” Hitt said, AngeUca Tarplin, who was nomi nated by Aisha Sims, is the owner of a hair salon where she mentors be ginning stylists and barbers. She hosts an annual hair show for the community, which helps young people build self-confidence. Tarplin gives the proceeds to church and youth programs. She volunteers as the youth and adult choir du'ector at her church, offering youth a positive role model and someone to talk to, ‘Pretty women wonder where my secret Ues, I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size, but when I start to tell them, they think I’m tell ing lies, I say, it’s in the reach of my arms, the span of my hips, the stride of my step, the curl of my lips. I’m a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me,’ Tarplin said, quoting Maya Angelou’s poem. “Phenomenal Woman,” W,K. White, from Hillsborough, N.C., was nominated by Joseph Allen, White served as the Deputy —---- ^-c^--3- — He was then introduced to the diffi culties of obtaining Social Security disability benefits. He is now an ad vocate for people with disabilities in Virginia, North CaroUna and South Carolina who are seeking to achieve social security compensation. He is a charter member of the National As sociation of Disability Representa tives. “Injustice for all,” the last three words of the Pledge of Allegiance, are what motivates him. White said. Eugene P. Wile, nominated by Benjamin Keeney, is from Ronks, Penn. Wile is a retried history teacher and a former member of the U.S. Army. He is currently writing a his tory of the 275-year-old Conestoga Church of the Brethren, He is the benefactor of the Wile Scholarship, which helps students in his commu nity obtain undergraduate and gradu ate education. He is a volunteer for Disaster Relief nationwide where he offers labor to needy homeowners after natural disasters. Each Hometown Hero is nomi nated by a freshman, and the appU- cation process takes place in Elon 101 classrooms, “Twenty-one sec tions participated and sent a nomi nation to the freshman class officers who serve as the selection commit tee,” McBride said, — -T-*-'* T —^ 'Tx«*r&rry*otYi people have been honored during this time, “The program got started when I realized this was a way entering stu dents could make a difference in their first year,” McBride said. Students are able to thank some one who made a difference in their lives and in the lives of others, “None of us get here only on our own en ergy,” McBride said. Nominees win because they know they made a dif ference and are recognized for their heroism in their communities. Each Hometown Hero received a gift bag full of Elon goodies, a plaque and a framed certificate. The plaques read, “Celebrating his/her life of moral purpose, which inspires oth ers and strengthens community,” Each certificate features a different message identifying the main reasons each person was chosen, “Hometown Heroes offers an op portunity to recognize individuals who have provided service and lead ership to their community, and by recognizing these individuals, we en courage the same attributes in oth ers,” Kincaid said. Jesus Have you met the One Who conquered, not with sword, but through His own death, burial and resurrection? Cekbration! meets with Him every Sunday in a nondenominational worship service 10:30 a.m., MeEwen Dining Hall Sponsored by Antioch Community Church, J. Mark Fox (421-6532) MAKtMON^ WHILE YOU STVVY!! t SingtefatHerlppkingfof , pqrt-linie nanny, / Prefer sorneone who is in / school for ciiHd devetopment '"r Hours Vciry^ I % CONTACT CmS 584-4966 m MFO G. WAYNE ABERNATHY Attorney At Law 25 Years Experience representing Elon Students and Faculty Post Office Box 898 (336)222-0297 106 South Maple Street, Suit A Facsimile Graham, NC 27253 (336) 229-7145 www.wayneabemathy@bellsouth.net
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