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High Life Friday, February 28, 2003
TWIRP ALERT: The King
Beavers photo
With a crown on his head, senior Charlie Beavers dances with Grimsley alumna
Ashley Fish. The student body chose Beavers as its TWIRP King, Daniel Goans as
first runner up, and Drew Sykes as second runner up.
Style
Christian music rocks
Christian rock bands provide an
alternative to traditional gospel
music, while still focusing on God.
BySaraKelleher
StaffWriter
A unique vibe sounds through the air
with a heavy beat rising through the
atmosphCTe. People are singing and dancing
one minute, and praying the next?
Christian rock is not the liturgical music
typically heard in churdi services, but rather
a twist on the Christian “message” through
pop and rock tunes.
“The purpose of the music is to use
positive words through awesome melodies,”
said junior Anna Beard. “A lot of music
today... is all about sex and drugs.”
An alternative to the traditional top 40
hits could be a tune called “Grace” by Jars
of Clay; “I feel Your grace come running over
every road/I love the way You’re calling
overflow/...You break the flood-gates down
and carry all.”
Bands like Third Day, Caedman’s Call, and
Jars of Clay are just some of the many on the
Christian rock circuit. Both Third Day and
Jars of Clay received Grammy nominations
for “Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel
Album” this year.
“Christian rode is becoming more popular
now because it is played more rai radios and
televisiai,” said junior Erin Yeltai. “Peqjle
who [perform] the music are expressing how
they feel while enjoying [what] they like.”
An increasing number of Christian bands
are featured in magazines like “Rolling
Stone” and “Teen People,” among others.
Such publicity helps attract over 750,000
people to some Christian Rock concerts.
“I think Christian rock is fiin,” said
freshman Genny Nadler. “It relates to me; I
like the music, and I can understand it better
than liturgical church music.”
However inspiring Christian rock may be,
some listen to other genres of music to
express beliefs.
“I find Gospel music more inspiring than
Christian rock. I was raised on Gospel, so it
appeals to me more, but there is a similar
message between the two,” said sophomore
Josh Mack.
Whether for fim or fulfillment, many
students are listening to Christian rock.
“Christian rock does not have a specific
audience targeted,” said Mack. ‘Tf you like
the type of music, you’ll listen to it.”
Healthy Choice
Organic food offers pricey
but natural option
With all the recent reports that
America is overall an obese
country, many are turning to
organic food in an effort to
become healthier.
By Sarah Richardson
Reporter
As the media reports news stories such
as companies not monitoring genetically
modified products, and fast food companies
emphasizing quantity over quality, individu
als across the country are becoming more
health-conscious.
Many individuals believe a solution to
eating healthier is eating organic foods. The
U.S. Department of Agriculture defines or
ganic foods as being at least 95% free of
pesticides, hormones, irradiation and
bioengineering.
“When you eat organic foods, you can
“When you eat organic foods,
you can be assured that no
extra chemicals are going into
your body....I figure that your
body is only as healthy as what
you put into it. I do not want
a bunch of artificial flavors
and pesticides running through
my system.”
-Emily Robinson,
sophomore
be assured that no extra chemicals are going
into your body,” said sophomore Emily
Robinson.
Last summer, Robinson became a veg
etarian. Knowing she would eat many fhiits
and vegetables, she wanted to be sure the
food was top quality.
“I figure that your body is only as healthy
as what you put into it. I do not want a
bunch of artificial flavors and pesticides run
ning through my system.”
Greensboro offers health food stores
such as Deep Roots Market and EarthFare
for concerned consumers. Shopping at these
stores reveals that there is a price to eating
organic.
“About 40 to 45 percent of the food I eat
is organic. I wish it were more, but shop
ping at special health food stores can be
expensive.”
Despite the higher prices, the organic
food industry has increased more than
twenty percent each year in the past decade
according to CNN. The Food Marketing In
stitute claims that more than half of Ameri
cans buy organic food at least once a month.
Hoping to change eating habits of oth
ers, the Soil AssociatiOT, a campaigning and
certification organization for organic food
and farming, provides ten reasons to eat or
ganic. Benefits include that organic foods
contain more vitamins, nutrients, and can
cer-fighting antioxidants than non-organic
foods, OTganic farming stresses animal wel
fare, and it reduces dependence on non-re
newable resources.
Although many believe organic food to
be healthier, some are still not convinced.
Alex Avery, director of research at The
Hudson Institute Center for Global Food Is
sues, does not give credence to organic food
being safer or more nutritious.
“Despite dozens of scientific studies,
there is no weight that organic is better or
healthier for you,” said Avery.
Ntoy consumers like Robinson caitinue
to disagree.
Robinson appreciates organic foods so
much that she uses other organic products
as well, sudi as organic soq)s and fece wash.
Still, she has her limits.
“There is also an organic toothpaste
that one of my fnends had, but I have to
say I have not gone that far.”
Sophomore Emily
Robinson and senior
John English sample
the organic apple and
Kashi brand cereal
that Robinson brought
from home. The food
is completely natural
and without any pesti
cides. Robinson tries
to eat mostly organic
food, but she has not
gone as far as the
organic toothpaste
that one of her friend
uses.
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