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(02/16/05 12:00pm)
Forty-four women from the College - a couple professors, but mostly students - gathered on the stage of Kendall Hall with one common purpose: to talk about vaginas and raise money to eradicate gender violence in the process.
"The Vagina Monologues" is a performance written by Eve Ensler, a woman dedicated to stopping violence against women. It is based on her interviews with over 200 women who talk about all aspects of the vagina. The show has been performed in theaters all over the world and is now a Valentine's Day tradition at the College.
"The Vagina Monologues" cover different types of stories, including women's experiences with their first menstrual cycle, experiences being raped and assaulted during the war in Bosnia and discussions about "what your vagina would wear."
The show offers humor and a reality check, with a very powerful message. "We perform the show to get the campus community involved about ending violence against women, so we try to get everybody aware of what happens to women," Nina Davidson, junior English and women's and gender studies major, said.
Davidson is also a member of Women in Leadership and Learning (W.I.L.L.) and co-director of the show. "I believe that violence against women can stop if enough people are mobilized," she said.
The purpose of "The Vagina Monologues" is to get the word out about violence against women and, more importantly, to gather people to stand up against violence. W.I.L.L. organized this event, which has shown growing popularity over the years.
The show's mistress of ceremonies this year was Honor Friberg, junior women's and gender studies and Spanish major, who introduced each monologue. Following the introduction, representatives recited the stories of real women. All the stories were real accounts of women who finally got the chance to speak about their vagina.
"It's to allow women to talk about their vaginas," Mary Lynn Hopps, director of W.I.L.L., said. "Vagina is not a dirty word and it's empowering to women."
This is the fourth consecutive year the College has presented "The Vagina Monologues." "It's really important to me that I use my voice for a good cause and that women everywhere speak out against violence against women," Christine Minerva, senior women's and gender studies and sociology major, said.
At the end of the performance, "The Vagina Monologues" honors women and men in the community who make strides in ending violence against women and girls - these honorees are called Vagina Warriors. This year, Jackie Cornell, graduate student in the English department, Hopps and Anthony Milici, president of VOX which works to mobilize and educate the community about sexual health and reproductive rights, were among those honored.
"When I was first told I would receive this honor, it struck me that it doesn't belong to me so much as to my groups," Milici, junior English major, said. "This is their honor as much as mine."
Milici is also president of the Bod Squad and treasurer of the Women's Center at the College. "Vagina Warriors are women and men whose lives have been impacted by violence against women," he said. "In some cases they have suffered violence, in others they have witnessed it, grieved it, been transformed by it, are assisting survivors or are working to prevent it from happening to other women in their communities."
"The Vagina Monologues" is part of a large movement called V-Day. Through benefits and campaigns, V-Day raises awareness and funds to donate to community organizations helping women everyday. All the proceeds from the College's presentation of "The Vagina Monologues" are given to women's charities, including Womanspace, Inc. of Mercer County, The New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault and The Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq.
"I think that ("The Vagina Monologues" are) also a good way to get out to the campus community and help people to realize that feminism is not man-hating or man-bashing, but it's people-loving, and it's about uniting all people that have the strength to want to learn about these things and then transfer it to activism," Jill Appleheimer, senior women and gender studies major, said.
(02/09/05 12:00pm)
Don't know what reality shows are on the air? For those who have not turned on the television in the past few years, here is a rundown of some of the most popular and most ridiculous shows on the air now.
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
Ty Pennington and his design team travel across the States in this "making dreams come true" series. One needy family is picked each episode from tapes submitted that explain its living situation and highlight its misfortunes. The family is sent on a week-long vacation while the team redesigns the whole house in order to create a better life for the family. The family is chosen based on its inability to fix the house alone, whether it be because a parent has died or a child has a disability. The show captures the re-building of not only a house, but also of faith. "Extreme-Makeover: Home Edition" airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on ABC.
"Pimp My Ride"
Have a vehicle that needs a serious overhaul? Then apply for MTV's "Pimp My Ride" and you could be the next lucky person to get your car completely redone. Unfortunately for us, all applicants must live in the Southern California area. From under the hood to the rims, a vehicle is totally "pimped out" and some fine accessories are added in along the way. Whether it be a TV or Playstation hooked up in the trunk, Xzibit and the crew at West Coast Customs will create a whole new look for your ride that will have everyone staring as you cruise by. "Pimp My Ride" airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on MTV.
"The Surreal Life"
For 10 days, six has-been stars are documented living and working together after they are thrown into a house in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. Now in its fourth season, "The Surreal Life" shows us what different celebrities do when they give up their everyday lives, have to function with one another on a personal level and are suddenly not the center of attention. "The Surreal Life" airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on VH-1.
"Strange Love"
Flavor Flav and Brigitte Nielsen, who are from the third season of "The Surreal Life," show us their truly surreal lives in this test of true love. Flav convinces Nielsen to leave her house in Milan, Italy and come back to the States with him. From the Big Apple to Vegas, we follow their romance and witness the ups and downs of this complicated, and very commercialized, duo. "Strange Love" airs Sundays at 9:30 p.m. on VH-1.
"The Bachelorette"
The question at hand: can she find her true love in the Big Apple? Jen Schefft, known for capturing the heart of Andrew Firestone during the third season of "The Bachelor," is back to give love another try. In its third season, "The Bachelorette" is the journey of a young woman searching for romance, or at the very least another few months of fame. After weeding her way through 25 eligible bachelors, she must choose the one who makes her heart soar. "The Bachelorette" airs Mondays at 9 p.m. on ABC.
"American Idol"
While searching for the best pop talent in America, this show auditions thousands of contestants, but only a few finalists make it to Hollywood. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson sort through the competition to find the nation's next shining stars and send them to the final stage where the audience votes on who should be their new pop star. Past winners and runners-up, including Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken, have gone on to make albums and get tons of radio play. "American Idol" airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on Fox.
"Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"
Five gay men ban together to help the less fortunate straight man get his life together and become more refined and fashionable. Ted, Kyan, Thom, Jai and Carson join forces to educate their pupil on the more stylish things in life. Areas such as food and wine, interior design, wardrobe, grooming and culture are covered. In the end, a clueless straight man is completely revamped. After much preparation, the new man surprises the special people in his life with the tips he has learned from "The Fab Five." "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on Bravo.
"The Simple Life 3: Interns"
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie lend their skills, or lack thereof, to the business world in this season of "The Simple Life." The girls will attempt to conquer all sorts of odd jobs and not get fired while they travel by bus through the Northeast. Past seasons of the show had Hilton and Richie road tripping the South, from Florida to Beverly Hills, as well as living for a month with a small-town Arkansas family. "The Simple Life" airs Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on Fox.
"Survivor"
In Season 10, which premieres Feb. 17, 20 Americans will be stranded on an island to compete in this Darwinian-concept show. The battle tests true endurance while two tribes vote a member off every three days until there are only six remaining members on each team. After this, the two teams join together and become one tribe, which has to face challenges given by the host as well as elements from the outside. The last member left on the island takes home a million-dollar prize. "Survivor" airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. on CBS.
"The Apprentice"
There will be a new spin on the third season of "The Apprentice," Donald Trump's television series that separates the ambitious from the downright underhanded. Normally, at the end of each season, one individual is chosen to have a head management position on a developing Trump project. This season, the stakes are higher. There will be two teams divided by "book smarts" and "street smarts" as opposed to prior seasons that pitted women against men. In each episode, the teams are assigned different business tasks and Trump fires one member from the losing team. The prize for this season's winner is a seat with The Trump Organization. "The Apprentice" airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on NBC.
(10/14/03 4:00pm)
The Lions defeated Salisbury University and Eastern University, keeping their winning streak alive. The College, 10-1 overall, 3-0 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), defeated the Salisbury University Sea Gulls on Saturday, 4-1.
Prior to the game the Sea Gulls were undefeated with a nine-game winning streak.
Thursday's game against Eastern University had a turnout of 3-0 for the Lions.
"We are ready," Head Coach Sharon Pfluger said about the upcoming Salisbury game.
Sea Gulls Tracey Lloyd, freshman forward, scored their only goal at 15:09.
Junior forward Colleen Stamler of the Lions, tied the score at 24:08 with an assist from freshman midfielder Blair Alber.
With less than a minute left before the half, senior forward Jessica Hamway, with an assist from senior midfielder Jackie Levy, scored, putting the College up 2-1 against Salisbury.
Keeping the pressure on into the second half, Stamler laid goal three for the Lions in the net at 39:51.
Junior midfielder Kim Feeley completed the Lions' win, 4-1, at 60:12.
Lions 3, Eagles 0
In the game against Eastern University, junior midfield Kim Feeley took two goals to the net for the Lions.
The first with an assist from senior defender Lauren Wooster at 14:54. Feeley scored again in the second half at 44:04.
"It was nice to see Kim Feeley score," Head Coach Sharon Pfluger said after the game. "They were all team efforts."
The last goal of the night was scored by senior midfielder Jackie Levy at 59:50. This was her ninth goal of the season. The Lions are staying strong despite their one loss to Montclair.
"I feel like we're getting better every day," Pfluger said. "We had that slip up in North Jersey. We learned some hard lessons from that game. Focus of ours now is to be a lot better than that day."
In regard to what preparation they are undergoing now, Pfluger added, "Mostly our game, our performance. Attacking wise, offense, defense. Just a focus on our game."
The College is ranked number three in the state currently.
Upcoming Game
The Lions will be playing against Drew University Rangers on October 16th.