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FEATURES JmmylS.IOM 5 World News Update RACHEL McELWAIN Staff Writer U.S. Muslims urge release of journalist According to CNN.com, “Representatives from an American Muslim group are in Iraq to join efforts to free U.S. journalist Jill Car roll, who was kidnapped two weeks ago in Baghdad.” Car roll, an American joumalist was kidnapped on January 7 by the group “Brigades of Vengeance.” The group threatened to kill her after 72 hours unless the U.S. mili tary released all women in its custody. The New York Times says, “Members of an American Muslim group arrived to press their appeal for the release of an Ameri can joumalist as a deadline set by kidnappers passed with no word on her fate.” Helicopter missing from quake relief effort “A helicopter used by the Intemational Committee of the Red Cross for its Paki stan quake relief operations is missing with seven crew aboard, officials said Sun- . day,” according to CNN. com. After leaving Pesha war and crossing the Afghan border on Saturday, the he licopter lost contact with the air control tower. James Reynolds, deputy head of the ICRC delegation in Paki stan, said Simday, “There is a large search operation that started yesterday, that is con tinuing today.” Kosovo’s president dies at 61 Ibrahim Rugova, the presi dent of Kosovo, died of lung cancer Saturday. According to CNN.com, “U.N. officials say Rugova’s death comes at a crucial time — just as talks on Kosovo’s fixture are set to begin. His death has left a leadership vacuum among Kosovo’s ethnic Albanians.” The New York Times says, “His absence in Vierma will be felt, analysts say. ‘Ru gova is an icon,’ a deputy in his party, Sabri Hamiti, said, ‘He established in Albanian heads the idea of indepen dence, and no one else can have his influence.” Explosions in Southern Rus sia Sever Gas Lines to Geor gia Early Sunday morning, an explosion disrupted the natu ral gas pipelines connecting Southern Russia and nearby Georgia. As Russia supplies Georgia with all of its natural gas, the break caused severe gas and electricity shortages. According to the New York Times, “President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia said gas flow had ceased and en ergy rationing would be nec essary. He ordered universi ties closed and said Georgia was seeking fiiel from Iran and Azerbaijan.” The short age is expected to last about two days while the gas lines are being repaired. Join u' I'ucwlays 7piii BnnM) Ri)oni. TjIIcv SsuJciii M'Si^ie I'niverMtv rovmc>ri.'iiir>rmaiion aill9l9.s21.yx23 First Coffeehouse of the Semester, a Success The D Staff GENEVIEVE BOISVERT Contributing Writer Have you ever seen the Meredith Coffeehouse pub licity? If you don’t know what it is, the Meredith Cof feehouse series brings rising performers to Meredith to entertain our students. The Meredith coffeehouses have become an obsession with some of the students at Mer edith. From the freshmen, to the faculty, they continue to bring class unity and enter tainment to the student cen ter at least once a month. Last weekend’s coffee house was host to the talents of Shevy Smith. Shevy is a native of Kansas who works out of Nashville literally playing her music for col leges and universities across the United States. Most re cently, she actually went on the USO tour overseas. An energetic and enthusiastic artist, her creation of lively music leaves you wanting her to play again and again. As she built a ‘pyramid of excitement’ for her audience with allusions to her own life, it was obvious to all present that she had literally poured her heart and soul into her music. At one point, Shevy Smith Stated that the time had come for the audience participa tion part of the show. As she played Tom Petty’s “Firee Falling”, all the student cen ter was host to class unity as every member of the audi ence sang the words, “I’m free, free-falling.” Students enjoyed ice-cof- fee, cheesecake, and cookies while relaxing to the twangs of Shevy’s guitar in songs like “70’s Radio” whilst other students took pleasure in the games provided by the Campus Activities Board. The night was an overall success for Student Activi ties on the Meredith Col lege Campus. The Meredith Coffeehouses are as Shevy Smith said it, “the safe place and the right place to have fun!” Like free food? Like good music? Like fellowship be tween fnends? Want to know where your student activities fee goes? Look for the Mer edith coffeehouse publicity. Don’t forget, the coffeehous es are free for all, so feel free to bring Meredith and non- Meredith fnends alike. Editor in Chief. Maria Santore herald@meredith.edu Managing Editor. Amber Littesy Layout Editor. Megan Rice Copy Editors Amy Kay Nickerson Rita Hendrick Staff Photographers Laura Marshall Terri Richards Business Manager. Stephanie Harrington Advertising Manager. Kristi Arthur Faculty Adviser. Dr. Rebecca Duncan Staff Writers. Melinda Bowling Rachel McElwain Stephanie Justice Emelia Dunston Jackie Bullock Joy Strickland Lauren Stanfield The Meredith Herald \s published by the College throughout the academic year. The paper is fimdcd by the college and through independent advertising. AH advertisements should be sent to herald@meredith.edu, attention Natalie Braswell. The opinions expressed in the editorial columns do not necessarily reflect those of the coUege administration, facul^, or student body. Published by Hinton Press
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