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(04/22/09 4:00pm)
ams came out on top at Moravian College's Greyhound Invitational last weekend. The Lions were dominant throughout, producing numerous Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) qualifying times.
The men's 4x400 team, comprised of junior DeShard Stevens, senior Steve Murray, senior Pasquale DiGioacchino and senior Rob McGowan, earned the victory with an ECAC-qualifying time of 3:17.92. The Lions also took home a second place finish in the 4x100, again with another ECAC-qualifying time of 42.55 seconds courtesy of the speed of sophomore Jule Brooks, freshman Chris Medina, freshman Justin Worthing, and freshman Robert Jiggetts.
Murray was third in the 400 meter with a time of 49.14 seconds, and McGowan also placed fifth with 49.23. Both runners qualified for ECAC standards.
DiGioacchino came in third in the 800 meter with an ECAC time of 1:54.24, and sophomore Dennie Waite finished fifth with 1:55.71.
Senior Al Wonesh and sophomore Kyle Gilroy hurdled their way to ECAC cuts in the 400 hurdle by placing fifth and sixth with 54.69 and 55.86 respectively.
The women's team brought home both ECAC and NCAA provisional cuts with many solid performances. Junior Priscilla Senyah placed third in the 100 high hurdles with 14.92 seconds, qualifying for the NCAA provisional cut. The second provisional acquisition came from the 4x400 relay team comprised of Alexandra Tomaselli, junior Jianna Spadaccini, sophomore Meryl Wimberley and senior Stephanie Herrick. The relay team came in second with an NCAA time of 3:55.79.
Junior Meghan Miller also received an ECAC time in the 400 hurdles with her fifth place performance in 66.30. Tomaselli came in sixth with 67 flat. The 4x100 relay team of sophomore Tiffany Etheredge, senior Kristen Tricocci, Senyah and Wimberley, also brought home ECAC qualifying times with 48.74 seconds.
In the 1,500 meter, sophomore Michelle Wallace and freshman Katie Nestor placed fifth and sixth with 4:48.98 and 4:50.63, respectively.
(11/19/08 12:00pm)
On Nov. 11, the College's Gospel Choir Ministries (GCM) hosted Fresh Fire 2008, their annual revival. This service occurs every year during the second week in November, and included performances from members of the ministry, as well as guest speaker Tyrone Holland.
"Fresh Fire's aim is to uplift us, and encourage us to keep on going," William Morris, president of GCM, said.
Morris said GCM is comprises multiple groups such as Drama, Choir, Dance and Holy Hands, all of which performed in Fresh Fire.
Clearly, Fresh Fire involved a lot of planning and preparation. Before any guests entered Room 202E in Brower Student Center, there was a table filled with information and pamphlets explaining GCM's objectives.
Members of GCM working the table were incredibly friendly, welcoming and excited to see new faces joining in the celebration.
"We had many meetings during the semester for this annual event," Alexis James, vice president of GCM, said.
"When we started Fresh Fire five years ago, we had a vision for what we wanted it to be. Our speaker, Tyrone Holland, has spoken at each Fresh Fire since then. We know the campus has a certain need in terms of encouragement for finals," James said.
The service started off with a group prayer session. All those in the audience joined in, raising their hands to the Lord and praying for revival and refreshment. After the prayer was finished, the crowd joined in to sing uplifting songs. Following the joyous singing, Holy Hands went onstage to perform a song using sign language.
Melissa Nowicki, senior special education/English major, was one person affected by the performances of the night. Since joining the organization last year, Nowicki described her experiences with GCM as extremely positive and fulfilling. Last spring break, the group traveled and toured in San Antonio, Texas and New Orleans, La.
In New Orleans, they were able to offer their services to TV show "Extreme Home Makeover." Nowicki said she looks forward to going to California this year with the rest of the ministry.
"We look forward to Fresh Fire each year to get our focus back on God," Nowicki said.
Overall, Fresh Fire was a successful medley of performing arts that acted to restore faith and hope to students during this time of midsemester stress.
(11/12/08 12:00pm)
The College welcomed Leslie Goldman, author of "The Locker Room Diaries," last Thursday to speak about her problems with body image, weight and appearance, issues that affect a majority of women.
Goldman's presentation at the College was arranged by members of Bod Squad, Vox and the Women's Center. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where her battle with anorexia began 12 years ago.
Goldman recalled memories of spending time with friends and going to fraternity parties, but mentioned observing thin, beautiful young women at these functions, causing her to re-evaluate her own physique. She noted how girls dressed in tight clothing received attention from young men and she thought, "Why aren't I getting attention?"
In the weeks following this turning point in Goldman's life, she altered her diet and ran farther each day.
"In society, when you start losing weight, you get complimented," Goldman recalled from her freshman year in college.
Her body was changing at a rapid rate, and the tall, slender Goldman weighed about 120 pounds by Thanksgiving break. When her parents saw their daughter for the first time in three months, their reaction to her appearance was one of fear and anxiety.
"They wanted me to stay home and receive treatment," Goldman said. She was able to negotiate an agreement with her parents so she could stay at school.
To this day, Thanksgiving is still a difficult time for Goldman.
"The holidays are so inundated with food," she said.
Goldman continued to talk about her struggles with anorexia, and made it clear that women of any age are susceptible to the disease.
"No one can make you get better," Goldman said of receiving treatment for anorexia. During this time she learned she had a genetic predisposition to the disease from her grandfather. Goldman recalled changes in her mood and personality. "Someone who is not eating becomes very dull and sad," she said.
Eventually, she was able to control her issues with her weight and focused on giving lectures in gyms across the country. Goldman explained she made herself a promise that she would not be a prisoner of the scale.
"If your clothes fit you, and you feel happy, it's great to be free of that number," Goldman said.
As the session progressed, Goldman advised audience members not to be fooled by magazine covers and advertisements that portray false images of beauty. She provided examples of airbrushing and photo manipulation techniques that major publications utilize to create images of perfection that mislead and damage the confidence of women and men across the nation.
"It was great to see the airbrushing and learn that the pictures we see aren't real," Courtney Brown, sophomore English/special education major, said.
For Brown, the topic of eating disorders was familiar. "I had an eating disorder and it was interesting to hear about her own struggle," she said.
Goldman's words touched other students, as well.
Zakiya Clark, sophomore nursing major, said, "Body image isn't all that important. Being healthy is."