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Page 2 Fekuat}’ IS, 2004 CAMPUS NE WS Marshall Continued From Page I Marshall was named Career Woman of the Year, Business & Professional Women in North Carolina in 1998, and she was a Distinguished Citizen of the N.C. Council for Women in 1997. Furthermore, she was named LiUington Woman of the Year in 1994 and Dunn Business Woman of the Year in 1990. She currently serves on the Committee on Women in the Profession for the N.C. Bar Association. Marshall is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, Make a Choice, Raise Your Voice Ritoe Voar Voice Is a moRlh-loiig Iritwte lo slii- dent adivism and civic enjagemeirt. February is ourMontli! Beoa lb« looltoaf foropportani^ to "Make a Ckoioe, flaise VoiirVolG^' on issues dboHtwliidi yo>'rep»« ionite'. National Teieconfereiice on Volunteering and CMc Engagement! Feb. 19lh, 2—3:30 pm _ -Kresge AiMHoriun Maher a choice t$|oia ig opportanities aroand Mk foUowiag issneK Feb.2>«: AIDS Week Feb. 9-^13; Mvijer & Health issues Week Feb. 16—20; 'B6iiielessiM«s Week Feb. 0lobal CilizeRship Week March 1—5:. Ibtional PolRics North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, American Bar Association, American Academy of Trial Lawyers, Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honorary and Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity. Above all these accom plishments, the Executive Board found her dedication and passion for Meredith the most impressive attrib* ute. The Board said some one who imderstands the culture at Meredith can truly speak to the senior class. The Board is currently writing a letter to Marshall to inform her about the sen ior class. The Board said it wanted to express the char acteristics and values of the class. Among those defining characteristics, the Board said, were dedication to aca demic and civic service, support for the entire Meredith community, diver sity and unity, authenticity, perseverance,' spirit and well-rounded. "We are a unique class but we work together with style and grace to accomplish goals. We are true to who we are and what we stand for and we persevere and improve through obstacles," said the Executive Board. Marshall graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Textiles and Clothing in 1968. She was named Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges in 1979, and she received her Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law in 1981. She was bom November 18, 1945 and was raised in Lineboro, Maryland, a small farming village on the Mason-Dixon line. Marshall is the daughter of Donald and Pauline Folk; her father is a farmer and feed dealer and her mother is a homemaker. She has five step-children and 7 grandchildren. iCALLING ALL ANGELS!" I If you know of an outstanding Meredith Angel who has done something “Heavenly" to help out either someone in need, her community, or Meredith College, and you would like to see her featured, please email your nominations to herald@meredith.edu WORLD NEWS North Korea Experiencing Food Shortage KATIE O’NEAL Staff Writer North Korea is expe riencing quite possibly the worst food shortage in its history. The United Nations World Food Program is appealing to nations worldwide for help. Any food or sup plies nations overseas have to offer would go to provide for more than 6.4 million malnour ished North Koreans. North Korea has been struggling for some time to adequately provide for its 23 million inhabi tants. The government relies heavily on outside help such as from the World Food Program for its food supplies. North Korea's dire situation is expected to decline dur ing the next few months. The food shortage is heightened by the fact that North Korea is presently in its most extreme months of winter, meaning people are not only suffering from a food shortage, but also severe cold. At a news conference in Beijing last Monday, United Nations World Food Program coordina tor Masood Hyder of the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, announced that during the next two months food rations would be provided for only 100,000 people. A hundred thousand people is a small percentage of the 6.5 million North Koreans that the United Nations World Food Program is aiming to help. However, there are presently only enough supplies to provide for those that are considered the most needy, includ ing pregnant women and poverty stricken chil dren. More supplies from Russia and the United States are not expected to arrive for two more months, which leaves North Korea with a major problem to deal with. There are several dif ferent factors contribut ing to North Korea’s extreme food shortage. North Korea is home to one of the largest stand ing armies. Currently more than a million men and women serve in the North Korean army. The country spends a signif icant amount of money on its military agenda, especially the weapons program. In 1995 North Korea was also plagued with several natural dis asters, which, when paired with all the mili tary spending, created a major financial burden. The financial strains North Korea is experi encing makes the food shortage more extreme. Hyder is urging over seas nations to donate food and supplies to North Korea. Without outside help, Hyder anticipates that North Korea will continue on its downward spiral. Hyder is also asking that those nations who are willing to help to do so soon.
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