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6 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2004 Dancers stand up for cause Get help trudging through 24 hours BY ANDREW SATTEN STAFF WRITER Fresh into the first hour of Dance Marathon, 650 dancers echoed, “We ain’t tired of dancing,” a line from the event’s theme song and dance. About 23 hours later, the line was repeated, but judging from blood-shot eyes and looks of dis orientation, its legitimacy likely had faded for most of those who uttered the catch-phrase. During the launch of the marathon, UNC men’s basketball coach Roy Williams urged the audi ence to forgo a loud reception to his appearance to conserve energy. “(Dance Marathon is) some thing that is special to me, for sure,” Williams said. “If it was easy, it would not be special.” Throughout the night, dancers ". . . Wf. it 1 Ijr t O, a$ iHB| Hr - "SBMH i ••£*■ n g/f&jtt ■ I 5 fi BRr a | x® s ßun r ~'l£w / ■ - J|| BUmB DTH/GABITRAPENBER6 Morale Committee members Aaron Catrett and Kaylor Russell (right) do this year's line dance with Overall Committee member Stephanie Taylor. Come join us as we watch the Tar Heels win! mCys. DVaVinrißg Party! Tuesday, February 24,7:45pm Ehringhaus Game Room Free for Student Members Enjoy wings, subs, and other snacks Drawing for autographed basketballs www.alumni.nnc.edu ATLANTIC MEDIA %s % • • o • A mission-driven media company • A growing force in American publishing • Actively recruiting at the University of North Carolina Atlantic Media is currently seeking aspiring journalists, marketers, researchers and strategists with an interest in media and a desire to make their mark on the industry. Enterprise favors two attributes: 1. Strong force of intellect 2. A spirit of generosity Please join us for specific highlights and opportunities. DATE: March 1, 2004 TIME: 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: 239-B Hanes Hall NOTE: On-campus interviews to be held on March 30, 2004.. Submit resume to career services online registration system. iwA-J- GOVERNMENT Atlantic EXECUTIVE National journal Atlantic Media Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. were inundated by performances, 36 of them by UNC student groups, to keep their minds off their aching feet and on the mission at hand. Between performances, one of many DJs was sure to be playing a tune from the marathon’s eclectic line-up, which spanned from Snoop Dogg to AC/DC. “Carolina Girls” was die first selection of the night, an appropriate choice con sidering the disproportionately high number of female students who participated in the event. Junior Mandi Cherry, a two time dancer, leaned against the wall around 2 a.m. as she flipped through the pages of a novel. Cherry was not alone in her aca demic pursuits. Throughout the 24 hours, tables along the wall were lined with dancers leaning over and working on homework. “It’s definitely difficult to con centrate, but since I’m going to be so tired when I’m done with this, I’m not going to want to do (home work) this weekend,” said sopho more Jessica Wiedey as she studied for her organic chemistry class. “I don’t know if I’ll retain too much.” Around 6 a.m. dancers saw a change of scenery as they were escorted to a fully lit Kenan Memorial Stadium to sway through a rendition of the alma mater. But 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., the period following the stadium excursion, was a low point in terms of energy and morale. “Is it bad to, like, lean against tables?” freshman Anne Kinsella asked friends, unsure of what con stituted the sitting-standing divide. Around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, dancers chose between Dance Marathon’s featured band, The Embers, and a projection of the the men’s basketball game against Costumes help boost marathon morale Among tactics to motivate dancers BY NIKKI WERKING ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR Junior Jason Hamlin stopped to catch his breath after frenetically dancing to the Pointer Sisters’ 1980s classic, “I’m So Excited,” in Fetzer Gym at about 5 a.m. Saturday. He rubbed a sparkling gold ring on his finger as he stood among a group of students wearing a rain bow of T-shirts and others who looked more prepared for the film ing of a J.Lo music video than a fund raiser for children. “My bling bling is itchy,” he said, laughing. Hamlin was one of about 200 moralers participating in this year’s 24-hour Dance Marathon, which raised $170,584.92 for the For The Kids Fund at the N.C. Children’s Hospital. 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In addition, there are optional sessions for those students seeking additional exposure to clinical research settings and those students seeking a career change. March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 17, 24, and May 1, 2004 Saturdays 9 mu - 4 fun For brochures or additional information, please contact: Continuing Education Department (919) 966-3638 or email: nursing_ce@unc.edu http://nursing.ce.unc.edu News Florida State University. Though the vast majority opted for Williams and the Tar Heels, the game ended in time for dancers to catch The Embers’ finale. During the marathon’s final stage, dubbed “family hour,” the event’s tone shifted. In a segment that brought many to tears, par ents of benefitting children deliv ered a presentation on how the money raised truly affects children and families at UNC Hospitals. Sharon Kupit, mother of 8-year old patient George Kupit, spoke on the impact of students pledging to stand for 24 hours. She closed the family hour, saying “Keep dancing on, dancing on.” And the dancers did until 7 p.m., when they counted down the final 10 seconds and collapsed to the floor. Contact the Features Editor atfeatures@unc.edu. shifts, dressed in tropical, hip-hop, ’Bos prom or superhero costumes and mingled among the 650 dancers, encouraging them to dance and play games to get their minds off their sleepiness and aching feet. The costumes were anew fea ture in this year’s marathon, said Morale Committee Chairman Patrick Murphy. In past years, moralers donned matching T shirts and wore accessories to fit a particular theme. “I was extremely impressed with the length the moralers went to to dress up,” Murphy said. “It added so much creativity and energy to the marathon that wasn’t there before and brought anew level to this year’s marathon that helped keep the dancers going.” Another new feature this year was a moraler training session, held a week prior to the event, to help moralers learn about their duties and understand how to handle dif ficult situations with dancers. But it takes more than an eye- I 3 H nw I& ■ Uf Nfc* i S y sz fcV-*' JnPt' /T'jfaJl - PH yg Use xH,' Mm > _ si y £ WmfflA DTH/GABI TRAPENBERG Participants in this year's Dance Marthon breakdance as other dancers stop to watch them during DJ time in Fetzer Gym on Saturday afternoon. “I was extremely impressed with the length the moralers went to to dress up. It added so much creativity and energy ” PATRICK MURPHY, morale committee chairman catching costume and a little bit of training to raise the spirits of drag ging dancers. Moralers in oversized basketball jerseys, velour sweatsuits and ban dannas started a catwalk and encouraged dancers to shimmy and shake between two rows of other moralers and dancers. Hamlin took one reluctant dancer by the hand and twirled her down the aisle. Many moralers also carried bags of goodies including candy, glow sticks, Mardi Gras beads and stick ers for the dancers to help keep their spirits up. But the times when moralers were needed most were those when sleep-deprived dancers became weary, mostly in the early Came Celebrate Me Opening of Our Wem 20-'Bed Salem DESIGNER Skin everything else pales in comparison PARIS • NEW YORK • LONDON • SCOTTSDALE - FREE TANNING - $lO AIRBRUSH TANNING Xp , JjWBA (by appointment only) Gmu 1 tx 21 - DOOR PRIZES - REFRESHMENTS £SgF-t~ - FREE UPGRADES *)QuA - FREE FACE SPRAYS /KCt 139 RAMS PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER | 968-3377 IMMIGRATION REFORM: I /A\ 4 I \m m\\ • //\\ 1 'mm \\ * // Justice or Exploitation? r -\ Monday, February 23 rd 7:3opm 116 Murphey Hall J Panel Includes: Congressman David Price (4th District) Hiroshi Motomura UNC Law School professor Melinda Wiggins Exec. Dir. of Student Action for Farmworkers Sponsored by Campus Y, Carolina Asia Center, and Young Democrats Sattij (Bar Mrrl morning hours on Saturday, about halfway through the marathon. As dancers slowly trudged out of Kenan Stadium after a brief stretching exercise around 7 a.m., moralers lined the street, clapping, cheering and slapping high-fives to dancers. A moraler’s voice cracked as she jumped up and down yelling words of encouragement, and a droopy eyed dancer giggled at her antics as she walked by. Making one dancer happy for that moment displayed what the moralers’ jobs were all about: giving dancers the strength to keep on going. Contact the Features Editor atfeatures@unc.edu.
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