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Derrick Fenner
That perfect sraitam:
it's not worth riskin:
By LISA RICHARDSON
Staff Writer
If you fry now, you may pay
later. It's sad but true long after
your color has faded, you may be
reminded of those hours in the sun
via premature aging and or skin
cancer.
Over 400,000 new cases of skin
cancer are reported every year,
making it the most common form
of human cancer, according to the
American Cancer Society.
Fortunately, skin cancer is one
of the most curable forms of
cancer when it is discovered early.
Better still, most skin cancer can
be prevented. How? It's easy,
according to health experts: stay
out of the sun between the hours
of -11 a.m. and 2 p.m. or wear
protective clothing. And, if you
insist on sunbathing, use an
effective sunscreen one with an
SPF (sun protection factor) of 15
or higher.
"In general, sun exposure is bad
for your skin," said Dr. J. Finker,
dermatologist at N.C. Memorial
Hospital. uIf you can stay out of
the sun, your skin will be much
better for it."
Regardless of the risks, many
UNC students continue to expose
themselves to the sun in the barest
of bathing suits. And many of
them avoid using sunscreens.
"I never really burn so I dont
use (sunscreen)," said David Balas,
lifeguard at the outdoor campus
pool. "Nobody ever uses sunblock.
Getting sun is really the main
reason people come out here."
Lifeguard Jim Graves, a senior
industrial relations and economics
major, said he feels protected
because of his repeated exposure
to the sun. "IVe been a lifeguard
for the past three years and I donl
need a sunblock," he said. "My
skin's used to it."
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By MIKE BERARDINO
Sports Editor
UNC tailback Derrick Fenner
continues to be held without bond
in Upper Marlboro, Md., after a
Maryland judge ruled last Thurs
day that Fenner presents "an
imminent danger to the
community."
Fenner, 20, who was charged
with first-degree murder in a drug
related shooting that took place
on May 23 in Hyattsville, Md., has
been jailed since he surrendered to
Hyattsville City police on June 2.
The preliminary hearing on the
charge is set for July 2.
Prince George's County District
Todd Long, a sophomore phar
macy major, also shunned sun
screens. "(Sunscreens) block the
sun," Long said. "That's why we
lie out, for the sun."
One sunbather, however, said
she uses a sunscreen regularly.
"I'm concerned," said Susan
McDonald, a sports psychology
graduate student. "I always use a
sunscreen between four and eight
(sun protection factor)."
Sun-worshipper David Tho
mas, a senior business major, isn't
bothered with his risks of devel
oping skin cancer. "I'm really not
concerned about skin cancer
because I have Mediterranean
skin," said Thomas.
But health experts warn that a
dark complexion is not enough to
protect anyone from the sun's
ultraviolet rays. According to
DeVetta Holman, health educator
at Student Health Services, even
people with deep brown or black
skin can develop skin cancer.
However, Holman said, fair
skinned blondes, redheads and
people who sunburn easily are in
the high-risk category to develop
skin cancer.
Sunbathing is never advanta
geous, Holman said, "Other than
deep-coloring your skin, it has no
positive effects."
Ninety percent of all skin
cancers occur on parts of the body
that usually aren't covered by
clothing. The face, tips of the ears,
hands and forearms have been the
usual sites, according to the
American Cancer Society, but in
the past 50 years, the shoulders,
backs and chests of men, and the
lower legs of women have become
common areas for skin cancer.
And even though overexposure
to the sun is the leading cause of
skin cancer, "indoor tanning"
won't reduce your chances of, ,
Court Judge Sylvania Woods said
he was not worried that Fenner
would not appear at his court
hearings. But after being assured
by prosecutors that a witness was
certain he had seen Fenner fire the
gun that killed 19-year-old Mar
cellus Leach on May 23, Woods
decided to withhold bond on
Fenner because "it's more likely
than not that they arrested the
right person."
Woods agreed with prosecutor
Jay Creech that the fact Fenner
has been accused in two crimes
allegedly involving drugs and
weapons was reason enough to
withhold bond.
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Student sun-worshippers
developing it. Most indoor sun
lamps and tanning parlors emit the
same type of ultraviolet light given
off by the sun, according to the
American Cancer Society.
Whatever your skin type, the
American Cancer Society recom
mends that you do a monthly self
exam of your skin to note any
moles, blemishes or birthmarks.
Check them once a month and if
you notice any changes in size,
shape or color or if a sore does
not heal, see your physician
immediately.
While there are several different
kinds of skin cancer, the most
common forms are:
: B basal cell carcinoma-, which-
Fenner, a rising junior, was
arrested in nearby Clinton, Md.,
on April 9 after police searched
a truck Fenner was driving and
found a ,38-caliber revolver under
the front seat and 25 vials of
cocaine in his coat pocket.
At that time, Fenner was
released on personal recognizance
and a preliminary hearing was
scheduled for Aug. 4 in Prince
George's County.
Also last week, UNC officials
denied a report by The News and
Observer of Raleigh that Fenner
was admitted into school as an
academic exception. The report
asserted that Fenner had a high
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catch some rays over the weekend at Granville Towers pool
usually occurs on areas heavily
exposed to the sun. Though not
fatal, this form can be locally
destructive to skin and tissue
below the skin. These small,
pimple-like spots can extend down
to the bone if not treated
promptly, according to the FDA.
B squamous cell carcinoma, which
is the second most common form
of skin cancer and occurs most
often among Caucasians. It usually
develops on the rim of the ear, the
face, lips, mouth, hands and other
sun-exposed areas. This form can
spread to other parts of the body
and can be fatal.
B malignant melanoma, which is
, vless common and ippre dangerous. ,
held
school grade point average of 2.0
and an SAT score of 550 out
of a possible 1,600 points.
"I can't say if he was an excep
tion or had a 2.0," said UNC
Athletic Director John Swofford,
who said the federal privacy act
prevented him from disclosing
such information. "I can say that
if there was anyone here with a
GPA lower that 2.0, he could not
have played as a freshman. All of
our athletes meet the NCAA
minimum."
A score of 550 on the SAT,
which carries a minimum score of
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than basal cell carcinoma. Des
cribed by the FDA as a dark
See TANNING page 3
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