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PAGE 4 THE TWIG NOVEMBER 3, 1976 Meredith hosts state karate contests by Marty HoUinshed Even for someone who knows virtually nothing about the martial arts, the Gensei Dojo School of Japanese Martial Art’s statewide karate tournament held in Meredith’s Weatherspoon gymnasium last Saturday proved to be both an exciting and enlightening experience. The tournament consisted of many heated karate contests as well as demonstrations of judo, aikido, and modem and classical dance. According to Mr. Nadci Notiama, the director of Raleigh’s Gensei Dojo school, approximately 100 com petitors at four different levels of training — white belt, the beginning level; green belt; brown belt; and black belt, the highest level — turned out to challenge each other for different titles. The karate contest is different from most fighting contests. The two competitors wear white pants and tunics belted at the waist with a white, green, brown, or black belt to show the individual fighter’s rank. A required part of the fighter’s costume is a protective vest made of bamboo shoots and heavy fiber. Points are scored by solidly kicking or punching one’s opponent on the front of this protective vest. Opponents are only allow^ to punch or kick this vested area of the body. During the fight the competitors scream the work “kiai,” Japanese for shout, before they hit, kick, or strike each other. In spite of the furiousness and viciousness of the contest, there appears to be a great deal of respect between the two opponents. Before and after the fight they are required to bow to one another and the judges, had generally after the fight is over winner and loser embrace and walk off smiling and laughing almost as though nothing has happened. Interspersed with these contests were several in teresting demonstrations, including both judo and aikido, two other forms of Japanese martial art, and two short dance performances, one a modern dance on aging, the other a classical dance, both performed by the Gensei Dojo school’s dance troupe. Swimmers win meet On October 20 the Meredith swim team swam the St. Mary’s swim team here in the Weatherspoon pool. The final score was Meredith 69, St. Mary’s 54. Meredith started the meet by winning an excitingly close medley relay by 12 inches. Meredith then proceeded to win nine of the following 13 events. Not having any divers hurt Meredith’s final score, since three St. Mary’s divers scored 9 points in the diving event about mid-point in tl» meet, while the Meredith team sat and watched. Meredith’s Susie Cecil won three individual events and led a victorious freestyle relay. Sandy Bucy won the 100 breast str(*e in 1:17.9, setting the first team record of the season. Beth Carlton won two events and swam on the two winning relays. The next Meredith swim meet is a relay meet November 5 at Appalachian State. Become a lawyers assistant andputyour education to work. The National Center for Paralegal Training offers qualified college graduates the opportunity to enter the legal field as a lawyers assistant. This intensive 12-week graduate program taught by attorneys in Atlanta may qualify you for an active and challenging role as an accepted member of the legal community. Specialize in Corporations; Estates, Trusts and Wills; Litigation; or Real Estate and Mortgages. For a free Catalog about the Program, call (404) 266-1060 or simply mail the coupon below; Name. .Phone. Address- City .State. -Zip. School Name. . Yr. Grad.. □ Spring 1977 □ Summer 1977 □ Fall 1977 The National Center for Paralegal Iranring Matt to; Richard Mat29ar. Director Th« Natior>al Cantar for Paralagal Training 3376 Paachtraa Road, NE. Suita 430 Atlanta, Georgia 303^ Tal. (404) 266-1060 A Representative from The National Center for Paralegal Training's Lawyer's Assistant Program will be on campus on Thursday, Nov. 4 from 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. at the Placement Off ice to meet interested students. For more information contact the Placement Office or The National Center for Paralegal Training. 3376 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 430, A tianta, Georgia 30326, (404) 266-1060. The National Center admits students on the basis of individual merit and without regard to race, color, creed, sox, age or national origin. Although dancing is not a martial art, it was explained that the basic method of body use is the same for the two types of art. The judo demonstration, performed by the members of the Gensei Dojo judo class, illustrated the ancient Japanese fighting techniques of employing complicated holds and blocks to throw one’s opponent. Both judo and karate demand a great deal of physical strength; however, there is one martial art which requires little to minimal actual body strength. This is aikido, a relatively new martial art. Instead of using body contact and physical strength aikido employs centrifugal force. Its strictly self-defense technique con sists of using quick steps to dodge one’s attacker and then throwing him by means of simple throw tactics. Ac cording to the aikido class instructor during the aikido exhibition “the other person supplies the energy, you simply redirect it.” This martial art is now being used by the -Durham Police Department because of its practicality. Considering the increase of crime in our society and the dangers of possessing private firearms, the martial arts could be a possible solution to the problem of personal safety. f Fj. I '* *^'y' • ,X- * I V MartSl^^ArtT**^"'^* sponsored by the Gensei Dojo School of Japanese Placement Office Notes Operation Native Graduate On Wednesday, December 22, Western Carolina Industries, Inc., is sponsoring a program to bring together college seniors whose homes are in Western North Carolina with representatives of business and industry from the area to discuss job possibilities after graduation. Eligible students who would like to use this program as an opportunity to make professional contacts during Christmas vacation will find more information in the Office of Career Services. Summer Newspaper Internships For College Juniors Students interested in newspaper careers may receive help from The Newspaper Fund concerning finding newspaper work, pre internship training in copyediting, career in formation and scholarshops of those completing internships. Opportunities in copy editing are offered (at no cost) to college juniors. December 1, 1976, is the deadline for all completed applications. Further information and application forms are available in the Office of Career Services. Art Internships The National Endowment for the Arts offers three work experience internship programs as a means of acquainting arts ad ministrators or potential arts administrators with the policies, procedures, and operation of the National Endowment and to give them an overview of arts activities in the country. Participants are selected on a competitive basis ac cording to their academic background and prior professional experience. To qualify, candidates must be sponsored by an organization such as a college or university. Grants will include a fellowship stipend of $2,210 plus round trip transportation expenses limited to coach fare. To apply, contact the Intern Program Officer (mail stop 557), National En dowment for the Arts, Wash., D.C., 20506-(202) 634-6380. Applications for the spring 1977 internship (Feb. 7,1977 to May 6, 1977) must be post marked no later than November 12, 1976. Application for the summer 1977 internship (June 6, 1977 to September 2, 1977) must be postmarked no later than March 4, 1977. Ap plications for the fall, 1977, internship (Sept. 19 to December 16, 1977) must be postmarked no later than June 17, 1977. Environmental Internships For Undergraduates Applications are available in the Office of Career Ser vices for undergraduate in ternships offered by the Chesapeake Bay Center for Environmental Studies of the Smithsonian Institution. This work-learn program offers opportunities for students from a number of disciplines to gain exposure to and experience in en vironmental research. Successful candidates conduct individual projects under the direction of the center’s professional staff. The duration of each project is normally from 4 months (one semester) to a year. Participants will receive a stipend of $600. per semester and living ac comodations. The Center does not supply board. Application deadlines follow: For projects between September and December- Deadline: previous July 1st. For projects beginning bet ween February and May- Deadline: previous December 1st. For projects between May and August-Deadline: previous April 1st. Further information is available in the Office of Career Services. Job Offers To Female College Seniors Up Employers in 1975-76 made 59 percent more job offers to female bachelor candidates than last year, according to the latest figures from the College Placement Council. Offers to women with technical backgrounds ac counted for much oi the rise. Salary offers to women bachelor recipients were somewhat higher than salary offers to men in accounting, chemistry, computer sciences and most engineering positions. IMPORTANT NOTICE One Day Tour of Federal Reserve Bank Richmond, Virginia NOVEMBER 9. 1976 - Tues. Open to first 20 students who register in Career Planning Center Travel Expenses paid by ALLIED CHEMICAL GRANT
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