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SPORTS NEWS February 23,2d05 5 Meredith suffers another loss to Peace this season MARIA SANTORE Sports Editor As the season winds down. Meredith basketball and its fans looked forward to a home battle versus our cross town rivals. Peace College. About a month ago, Meredith lost a hard fought game against the Pacers, 56 -53. Now, Meredith looked for revenge at home and a much needed win. With the students and faculty showing a strong support for the angels, Mer edith hung in there for the first half; each team ending ivith 32 a piece. However, he second half fell apart vith Meredith only racking n 23 more points compared o Peace adding an impres- iive 41. Although the game vill go down as a loss, with a team of no seniors, the entire team can get another crack at Peace next year. You can guarantee the An gels will have both games marked on their calendars. Despite the loss, Meredith did have its highlights. All five starters, scored. Plus, Ni cole Miller led the team with 16 points. Right behind her, Nicole Hall had 13 points. If you’ve missed the chance to see Meredith play this season, you are in luck because they have one more home game left. To night, Meredith takes on the Northern Apprentice School at 7pm. Show your support and come to the last game! YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO FAR TO FIND THE SUN Spring Break Special $19.95 2 Weeks Unlimited 1 Montli Unlimited Tanning $29.95, No Coupon Necessary Offer Good thru March 31,2005 iu.v> Oak Park Shopping Center 5206-A Holly Ridge Dr Raleigh, NC 27612 Phone: 781-4064 Meredith offers Martial Arts Class ROBIN GARY Staff Writer Last year after witness ing a Tae Kwon Do exhibi tion in the Weatherspoon gymnasium. Dr. Melinda Campbell, department head of Meredith’s Health, Exer cise & Sport Science, real ized that she had the solution to something she had long been considering. Campbell wanted to expand the Mar tial Arts curriculum at Mere dith. Up until that point, the only martial art offered at Meredith was karate, which has proved to be a popular class. Campbell said, “I knew there was an interest in our students wanting to explore martial arts, I want ed to try Tae Kwon Do. . . It’s your non-traditional type of activity that people don’t always think about. We wanted to provide some di versity in our program. This gave us that opportunity.” Enter Master Jun Lee, who holds a seventh degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and is one of the top ten martial arts Leaders in the USA. When Campbell ap proached him with the idea of bringing his program to Meredith, he agreed to share his knowledge and expertise. Tae Kwon Do is a 2,000- year old martial art form that originated in Korea. “Tae” means "foot,” “Kwon” trans lates as “hand” and “Do” literally means “the way.” There are many different forms of Tae Kwon Do. Lee said, “... it's practiced in 170 countries by about 10 million people... [the form learned] depends on the instructor” What Lee is teaching at Meredith is not just a form of self-defense, but a way of life. He said, “Tae Kwon Do is a tool. It teaches skills to fight, skills to survive physi cally and mentally, a way to overcome adversities. . . also physical benefits by helping you to get physical ly fit and to reduce stress.” Taylor Newberry, a se nior at Meredith, is enjoy ing her experience in the class. She said, “I’m leam- Photo courtesy of Melinda.Campbell Master Jun Lee’s Tae Kwon Do class training in Weatherspoon ing physical and mental con trol as well as self-defense. . . It’s fiin, a good time but intense. 1 wish they had of fered this earlier because it’s something I would continue with.’' Newberry encourag es other students to take the class. She said, “Meredith is fortunate to have Master Lee. It’s a great opportunity. . . women can do it too!” Enrollment has been good in the class so far. Camp bell would like to eventually have a second level class for those who want to continue in Tae Kwon Do. Currently the goal is to establish a solid beginning class. Campbell encourages students to take the Tae Kwon Do class, “Ex pand your horizons. Look at opportunities that martial arts can bring. Consider tak ing something that will be of benefit to you, of value to you. Enhance your un derstanding of another cul ture. Immerse yourself in a different way of thinking and at the same time, build confidence in yourself” As you consider your schedule for next semes ter, make sure you think about taking advantage of this unique experience.
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