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VOLUME 32 NUMBER 14 THURSDAY. APRIL 8.2004 * APFTTT700? ~
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On April 1, 2004 the House Resources Committee held a hearing on
HR $98, legislation to grant the l.umhee Tribe federal recognition.
Congressman Mike Mclntrye has secured 234 co-sponsors of this fell
and testified before the Committee about the need to pass this impor
Shown above: Jimmie Coins, Chairman ofthe I.umbee Tribe and Senator
Elizabeth Dole. They are shown at the hearing on federal recognition
for the Lumbee held in Washington, DC on April I. Roth of them
testified before the House Resources Committee. Senator Dote Introduced
the Lumbee Bill in the Senate.
Legal Aid to sponsor
Family Law Forum
Legal Aid of NC - Pembroke Office and SFC arc sponsoring a free
Family Law Fonim from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. April 21.
2004 at the O P. Owens Building 455 Caton Road. Lumbciion. North
Carolina.
For further information contact: IdaT Baker (910) 521-28.11
Gloryland Road Food Bank
to sponsor yard sale
On Saturday April 10,2004 tile Glory land Road Food Bank located on
Dixie Drive in Red Springs will be holding a yard sale to help purchase
food for hungry families in this area. In 2003. the food bank fed over
3.000 people on a continuous basis
Also, on Saturday beginning at noon and lasting until 2 pin or until the
food runs out will be the monthly food giveaway There arc no restrictions
on who can receive this food. However, no one is allowed to pick
up food for another person without a doctor 's note or approval of the
management of the food bank
Please come and help us feed the needy families in our area
Donations arc being accepted at the location For more information
please call 843-8384 or 521-9076.
National Library
Week April 18-24
' PEMBROKE, N.C - National Library Weeks is April 18-24. and the
Sampson Livcrniore Library at The University of North Carolina at
Pembroke has scheduled several special events, including its annual
book sale and poctry/prosc reading
The theme this year is "Something for Everyone a the Library."
Library Week is also Tine free" week All fines arc forgiven for books
returned the week of April 18-24
The annual Library Book Sale begins Monday. April 19 ends Wednesday.
April 21 Hours are 9 a ni to 7 p m A half-price sale will be Thursday.
April 22. 9 a m. to noon The sale is in the upstairs lounge/reading
area
Winners of the library's annual Poetry/Prose Writing Contest will read
their works Wednesday. April 21 at 3:30 p m in the Main Reading
Room of the library A reception will follow m the second floor lounge
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Competition stiff at
UNCP's 23rd Science Fair
PEMBROKE, N.C. - Nearly 800 students, teachers and parents attended
the 23rd UN'CP Science Fair Wednesday, March 24. at the
Givcns Performing Arts Center (GPAC).
One of UNCP's longest running success stones, the Science Fair is
science, discovery, competition, fun and lots more, as the participants
noted
For chemistry professor and long-time Science Fair judge. Dr Lcn
Holmes, it is about raising the bar in science
"This year. 1 have to say. 1 am impressed 1 have seen some good
questions." Dr Holmes said "The projects arc getting more sophisticated
every year."
For Rick Johnson. Lead Science Teacher for Moore County Schools,
the Science Fair is about building participation
"We have seven schools represented this year and 40 projects, from
elementary through high school, and some of the entries are unbelievable."
Johnson said "This is an excellent program that we want to
grow in Moore County"
Johnson was right about the projects from his schools North Moore
High School junior Paige Brown was the overall winner. For Brown, it
is about doing something that is interesting
"1 worked every day for about two weeks on this project." she said.
"My advice to other contestants is to do something that you arc
interested in. That way you put more into it."
Brown's winning entry', on measuring the content of organic matter in
soil samples, was worth a $ 1.000 scholarship to UNCP.
For Dylan Locklear and Timothy Apoiitc. sixth graders from Union
Chapel Elementary School, the Science Fair is about caring for the
environment. They compared the acidity of water samples from samples
taken all over Robeson County.
"We learned that most of the water here is polluted, and there's lots of
trash." Aponte said. "We need to take care of our water."
Locklear's grandfather, w ho w orked many years at a water treatment
plant, helped the pair with research
Patrick Scssoms. an eight grader at West Pine Middle School in Moore
County, said family history had a liand in his Science Fair project too.
"We are a family of tobacco growers, so 1 am trying to continue family
history." Scssoms said.
Sessoms studied the effects of pH on Angel Trumpet plants grow n in
a hydroponics environment. His handcrafted display was sharp, and
Sessoms had times his plant growth perfectly to show ofT the effects
of alkalinity or acidity in the w ater, which bubbled through the root
sy stems in glass containers
"1 did about 15 hours of research and well over 48 hours of work."
Sessoms said. "1 do carpentry work in the summer, so 1 made the stand
and light hangers myself"
Besides doing research on the Internet. Sessoms learned to use advanced
spreadsheet software to graph the results.
"Hy droponics, or growing plants without soil, has been around since
the Aztecs." he said. "A four-by-four foot garden could feed a family
of four. "
For Science Fair veteran John Harbison, a teacher at Fayetlevillc
Academy, the Science Fair is about training the next generation of
scientist.
"Asa nation, we are behind in science." Harbison said. "1 like what I
see here. In my six years with the Science Fair, there lias been tremendous
improvement, and I've seen some great projects today."
At the end of the day. Harbison was pleased with the results
Fayetteville Academy's Elvse Russing won first place in the Senior
Physical Science division, and Tyler Britt took first place in Senior
Technology
For Flora McDonald Academy third-graders. Brennen Slater. Christy
Johnson and Peyton Wood, who were busy examining all the entries,
the Science Fair is about the joy of discovery.
Studying at her family's hog farm. Wood learned which antibiotic
ointments worked the best for piglets, that have just lost their tails.
And. she learned more than that.
"Yes. they squeal really loud, and their momma's get mad." she said
"I want to be a vet."
Slater said he learned that "a full moon Has the most gravitational pull
on tides." And, Johnson said she learned that "the darkest colors of
clothing arc the hottest "
For Northwood Temple Academy 10th grader Brett Young, who was
attending his third Science Fair, it is about ideas
"It's exciting to see different ideas," he said. His idea named. "The
Electric Tickle Device." studied the effects of low voltage electricity
on plant growth and was good for second place in the Senior Biology
division. The award earned Young a trip to state competition.
The top eight finishers in the elementary divisions and the top tow
finishers in the junior and senior divisions qualify for the state competition
later in the spring
For Science Fair coordinator. Dr. Jose D' Arruda. this was his 23rd
Science Fair. He never tires of the event, which was held this year in
GPAC and in large tents on the lawn because of campus construction.
"It was one of the best fairs ever." Dr. D' Arruda said "The tents
really prov ide a complete festival atmosphere, and we had over 400
projects
Moore Regional Pregnancy
Fair scheduled for April 22
PINEUVRST-Expectant parents always have lots of quest ions about'
prenatal care and childbirth New parents probablv have even more
questions about the care of their newborn Area residents can attend
the upcoming FirslHcalth Moore Regional Hospital Pregnancy Fair
and get those questions answered
"We feel it's important for mothers and the entire family to get a good
head start." says Wanda Post, the hospital's assistant director of
Women and Children's Sen ices "The Pregnancy Fair is an excellent
way for people to learn the basics about childbirth and parenting
They also get the opportunity to ask experts about more detailed
questions or concerns they may have "
An interactive question-and-answer session will highlight the April
22 program, which will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p rn at T he Fair Barn.
395 Magnolia Drive. Pinchurst. Topics will include prenatal care, pediatrics.
childbirth, mother-baby care, neonatal services and
breastfeeding.
More than 30 vendors from throughout the Sandhills will also be
present with a variety of giveaways to share
.There is no cost toatiendthe Pregnancy Fair, and registration is not
necessary
For more information on FirstHcallh'sbirlhiiigccnlcrs and free Childbirth
Education classes, click on "Scry ices" on the FirstHcalth Web
site: www.firsthcalth.org
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Setting up their project are Dylan I.ocklear and Timothy Aponte,
sixth graders from Union ChapeI Elementary School in Roheson
County.
UNCP students join Indiana
University Research program
PEMRROKE, N.C.- Three undergraduates from the University of
North Carolina at Pembroke will travel to Indiana University this summer
to take part in a 10- week research program
Angelic Santos, a junior biology ma jor. Alcesha Herring, a sophomore
psychology major, and Korey Revels, a freshman biology/chemistry
major, have been accepted to the MEDIC-B Scholars Program
MEDIC-B (Minority Education and Development Initiative for Careers
in Biomedical Research) is a two-year program that offers research
opportunities for promising undergraduates
Santos, who is returning for a second summer to the Bloomington,
Ind.. campus, said she is fortunate to be able to continue her research
project.
"In my second year. 1 will work in the same lab, so I can continue my
project.',' she said. "I am working on the role of the sindbus virus in
initiating the translations and replication ofRNA "
The daughter of UNCP Biology Professor Dr. Marilu Santos, she is a
Lumberton High School Graduate
Herring, a Cape Fear High School graduate and member of UNCP's
University Honors College, said she is very excited to have been
admitted into the program
"It's a good opportunity." she said "I'll be doing research with professors
in an area that I choose, probably in social psychology or
child development
Herring said UNCP psychology Professor Dr Patrick Cabe encouraged
her to apply for the program
"It wasa long application process, but I 'm glad I did it." Herring said
"Dr. Cabe said he thought it would be good for me. and that I would
represent UNCP well.
Revels looked at other summer opportunities, but MEDIC-B looked ^
like the best option
"I" am very interested in the immune system." Revels said "I hope to
be able to study how cells communicate."
MEDIC-B pays all cost and a stipend too, but Santos, who plans to
go to graduate school, said the experience is priceless
"The research experience hclpdd me a lot." she said "At UNCP, labs
meet once a week, but going to a research university, you get m-dept
exposure, like graduate school."
UNCP is one of seven universities in the MEDIC-B program. Chemists
D fcssor Dr Lcn Holmes coordinates the MEDIC-B program at
UNCP
"This program with Indian.! Univ ersity lias been v ery good for UNCP."
Dr. Holmes said. "Ov er the past six years, a dozen deserving science
students have had the benefit of participating in the important field
ofbiomcdical research "
"This opportunity is highly competitive, and it is indeed a mark of
distinction for UNCP. Angelic. Alcesha and Korey." Dr Holmes said
Herring is active in several campus grounds She is a Student Marshal.
an Ambassador for the Office of Admissions and a Peer Advisor
for the Office of Advisement and Retention
Santos and twin sister. Angclin. arc Siudent Marshals Angelic is a
member of Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society. TriBcta Biology
Honor Society and the Health Careers Club She was named to Who's
Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
From the Philadelphia community near Pembroke. Rev els graduated
from Purncll Swett High School He is a member of the Health Careers
Club and plans to go to medical school
"MEDIC-B is more for undergraduates who will enter Ph. D. programs.
1 but there is a lot I can learn about lab techniques and science."
Revels said "I am seeking the Knowledge I enjoy that, so I 'm going
to take full advantage of this opportunity "
MEDIC-B is funded by the National Institute of Health's General
Medical Sciences Division of Minority Opportunities in Research,
through their Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Branch
The major goals of MEDIC-B arc to prepare students for graduate
school and future careers in research Each year 14undcrgraduatc
students arc selected to participate
MEDIC-B affiliate institutions include Alcorn State University. Clark
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