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November 1, 2000 Meredith Herafd Campus Extras 5 Basketball players prepare for season Holden Burke staff Writer Basketball season is about to begin and try-outs are well under way as the learn prepares for the new and exciting seaiion that lies ahead. Tryouts began Oct. 21, and thirteen players, as well as two more who will be attending after other sports seasons are complete, are currently trying out. After weeks of tough and competitive try-outs, cuts will be made by Head Coach Carl Hatchell. The basketball team will be very young this year, consist ing of only two returning seniors and one junior. The rest of (he team is fairly young, with several returning sopho mores and some freshmen,, who will bring some fresh tal ent to the team. “We are going to be an extremely young team this CORNHUSKIN’ SCHEDULE Wednesday, Nov. 1 WINGS 5-6 p.m. Juniors 6-7 p.m. Seniors 7-8 p.m. Freshmen 8-9 p.m. Sophomores 9-10 p.m. President’s Raid 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 Can Art 4 p.m. WINGS 5-6 p.m. Sophomores 6-7 p.m. Juniors 7-8 p.m. Freshmen 8-9 p.m. Seniors 9-11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 Parade 3:30 p.m. Picnic 4:30 p.m. Cornhuskin’ 6 p.m. After Cornhuskin’ Breakfast and Party 11 p.m. year,” remarked Hatch^l. “We are a little ragged right now, but we are getting better every day and that is what is most important.” There are a lot of new faces this year, but with that comes a lot of new talent as well. New to the team this year is transfer Jen Schwachenwald, a 6’2” sophomore, who, according to Hatchell. is learning quickly and looking good in practice. Other new players to look for this season are point guards Courtney Bass and Tma Hark- ness, who have been demon strating good quickness throughout try-outs. Ruth Stephenson and Kate McDaniel, freshmen, are also among the many new players to check out this year. RING continued from page one cial tall tale performance by class of 2000 member Amy Turner. Dr. Jean Jackson, vice-presi- dent of student development and Meredith alumna, spoke of her special ring and its impor tance in her life. She told of her experiences of meeting Mered ith graduates on the highway and in London by recognizing their rings. Class of 2000 president Erin Grant was the second speaker for the evening. She spoke about the significance of her Meredith ring and her experi ence of wearing it for the first time. ‘The Ring Dinner was one of my most memorable experi ences at Meredith,” said Laney Brown. Getting our rings was a good way for our class to form a concrete bond.” Jones added, "It was a bond ing experience for our class and symbolized our Meredith sisterhood.” Despite the months of hard work and planning, the co chairs were pleased with the event. “Even though the prepa ration far exceeded our expec tations, we were honored to do this for our class. We were proud to be given this opportu nity to perform such a special duty," they said. Returning players to watch for this season are sophomore wing Beth Vernon; sophomore Tracy Sumner, who will be playing post and point guard this season; and senior Holly Lowman, who should be back 100 percent for the start of the season after recovering from hand surgery she had earlier in the fall. Other returning players include Jessica Lineberry, Gin ger Moore and I-eigh Akers. Amber Scott will be returning to the team after volleyball sea son is over. “We’re really excited about this season. It's going to be very challenging, but we are looking forward to a fun great season, especially with so many new players joining the team this year,” said Vernon. Jeans to donate buttons sup porting breast cancer aware ness. All of the money raised from the faculty and staff who wore their Jeans will go to the Susan G. Coleman Breast Can cer Foundation, a fund support ed by Lee Jeans. Hildreth added that the American Cancer Society gave the group free literature to dis tribute on campus. The American Cancer Soci ety also donated 500 shower hangers giving information Games will be gearing up soon starting off with a scrim mage here at Meredith on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. against Pfeiffer Col lege. Then on Nov, 14, the team will take on Guilford Col lege away. The first regular-season game will be Nov, 17 at the Dixie Conference at Hood Col lege in Frederick, Maryland. The first game of the tourna ment will be against Christo pher Newport, a perennial powerhouse in the Dixie Con ference. “I expect great things from this team this year,” said Hatchell, “We are a young team but are coming together well, and I expect we will be a great team as the season pro gresses.” about breast self-exams. She explained that they will present the money they raised to the American Cancer Soci ety within the next week, and she has asked Jackson to be diere since she worked so hai^ to help support the project. Stanley said, “I felt that it brought the whole Meredith community together.” Hildreth stressed that awareness is important because “hreaist capcer affects every one.” Campus Briefs hii'f Jiistii'i* l*'r>e lo Spo;ik in Dm'riihcr OeeKi- Of MAWtt'rtsxr iwp COMKn.’VR-ATK'NS 1 ferny £. FryCt Chief lustice of tbe Suprentc Ctwit o( Noftb Cuulifia, is bche(h«l«l t«> speak lor M&fodidi’fi Decent; com- jnmuenKSH ceceuNvty on Siatuc- dof. Dec. 16. at ID a.m. in Jones Ft;S'e holds w imivessivc dC in the statf of Nortit Car- K)kna. in 196S. he became th£ B'Dit Africao-Amcncan to serve kt [fie NrjiDi Csinhna Ht)use tti Represeatii^es in the twmtictli reout^. iie later ^Hinrd x tan io Che NorUi CMoHiia Senate, Ryelwcarw {he fint AilMtdcafi ta iene at (be Suprene Nonta C^li- oam I9B3 Id 1999, he became Uie African-Americsi’ to senv w Chief Jtwtice fvr tfie cpoit Fcye, wh(i was ^potnfcd by is; cunne«}y ninniiig ir> etccJion Chtcf lustke the Sopretne Coott of Tfonb Ciirali' iMt. His opiMinent'is Heverty LsOsfi ” • Fi>e*6 wrvicc to Norft Caroli na hi» brous^i! hifft ^anis a»d bonocs from t^anizaooos acmss tfie diafe. He fcceived the tJniver- stty of Nixth Carolina at C3Mpel Klirs Pistiogufdud AJuTnnUs Amrd and dte North CaroUna A&T State Univefsity Alumni ExceQenCft Award. He retei'.xal the doctor rf laws from both ShawT.*olve«ity and North Car olina A4tT. UNC-OrecKsboro prucRtcd him the Charles D. Mclvcr Medal The iuino» Aciucvenient tit CcMJtil Noxtit (arttma named t=r>'e to th«,- (Ift-ensbofo Un.smp.st {.eiukrs Hull ui l-’aTnf. He wav awarded ttie R.R. Wnght Award hy the N.wotul fjdnkcrs AiStx’id' ti^ for cort'irsient and pit>jirc.'s- sive leadership m rommiinity and econoinii' deve*lii}’irKiit Frye grailuaied sumiiki i.uni taiide ftcjm N»>rth CAmJina AA'l He aiM) snKluatc'd witl) tK>»ois Ironi the UN( ChapcJ llill School ot i-iw. Si-BMrr YOUR PRESS RELEASE TO THf HFRAID, Tut DEADLI.NF IS 1 P.M. ON THE Monday BFFORE WEONESDAY'S PUBLICATION. Haunted Hunter Meredith chemistry students Susan Buntz and Patsy Elliot (L- R) dressed up in the Halloween spirit for the Haunted Chemistry Lab on Monday, Oct. 30. Students Elliot, Buntz, Tasha Matheny and AHison Pople, all lab assistants in the chemistry department organized Monday morning’s event. Included in the setup were Jell-0 brains and eyes. Students who were brave enough also got a glimpse of the Wizard, a spe cial guest of the chemistry department. CANCER continued from page three
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