LONGWOOD COLLEGE - FARMVILLE.VA
VOLUME 73, NUMBER 1
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AUGUST 31,1993
ROTUNDA Native American Pow Wow Coming To LC
A preview of what's to come at Longwood's first Pow Wow.
Annual Block Party Entertains All By Linda Fox Rotunda Staff On Friday August 27 from 4 to 7 p.m., Longwood students, staff, and faculty were entertained by DJ. Jimmy Oliver from Richmond, at the seventh Annual Block party. Held downtown on the Courthouse lawn, ARA provided the meal which consisted of fried chicken, hot dogs, barbecue. potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, baked beans, drinks, and dessert. "This year something new as been added," said Mary Kay Cochran. Student Development Educator. The Farm vil le Chamber of Commerce held a drawing for a $50 gift certificate "to
be used at the store of ones choice." Cochran suited that this was a great way 10 recognize I^ongwood and to welcome all new and returning students. "Where else could you go to college and have die town close down Main Street to traffic, just to serve dinner to all students, staff, and faculty?' Cochran explained that 13 businesses from the area set up booths to introduce themselves to the students, staff, and faculty. Sidney Allen, President of the Downtown Merchants Association, said, "this is a wonderful way to acquaint new students to the downtown area businesses."
The Downtown Merchants Association is very pleased "to have an event like this to give the students, staff and faculty ihe opportunity to Ml
the wide variety of goods and services available." Allen said it was very convenient for those businesses located within walking distance of campus. Joan Mason, Director of Student Activities and the Student Union, said that the Block Party was the end of a week of events and activities for the students. She added, "this evening after dinner, the movie Sommersby will be played outdoors on the lawn, and popcorn will be served."
CDC: Each Cigarette Steals Seven Minutes From A Smoker's Life ATLANTA (AP) - Every cigarette steals seven minutes of a smoker's life - adding up to a staggering 5 million years of potential life that Americans lose to cigarettes each year, government doctors reported Thursday. "It's quite shocking," said Dr. Michael Eriksen of the Centers for Disease Control and Invention. "All of us have loved ones that smoke and are patient and understanding and want them to quit. But realizing that is time being taken away from their life with you puts a new urgency on it." The CDC counted 418,690 U.S. deaths in 1990 that were directly attributed to cigarette smoking, not counting cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco. That amounted to 20 percent of all deaths in (he United States that year, Eriksen said. And those premature deaths added up to 5.04 million years of life that cigarettes stole from Americans in 1990 alone, the CDC concluded. The Tobacco Institute declined to comment "We don't have alternative demographics or alternative surveys to compare" with the CDC's number, said Thomas I amia. a spokesman for the Washington, D.C.-based industry lobby. Ihe CDC compared the average number of cigarettes those dead smok-
ers had puffed with the number of years they lost. It found that every minute spent smoking took a minute from a person's life. The average smoker takes about 7 minutes to finish a cigarette. "It's a devastating report," said Dr. Alfred Munzer, president of the American Lung Association. "It's a very clear and graphic illustration to people mat every time they light up they shorten their lives " Americans' life expectancy from birth is 74 years for men and 78 for women, but it rises with age. The CDC calculated smokers' years of life lost individually according to how much longer someone their age could be expected to live. There are about 46 million smokers in the United Stales, and 44 million former smokers. The number of smokers has declined steadily since 1964, and the nation is now stalling to see a drop in smoking-related deaths, the CDC soul Those deaths dropped 3.6 percent between 1988 and 1990.Tim decline is due mostly ID a 10.4 percent drop in cardiovascular deaths, fn>m less smoking as well as medical improvements during those two years, the CDC said. Deaths from lung cancer increased by 4.4 percent during that time, and IIK)SC from other chronic pulnionan diseases are up 4 8 percent These
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lung diseases crop up many years alter someone starts smoking. "It's never too late to quit, but the flip side of that is the earlier you quit the better," Eriksen said. Ihe CDC fears declines in smoking deaths won't continue because an estimated 3 million teen-agers smoke. They're especially at risk for smoking-related diseases because they starting smoking so early.
On Eriday and Saturday, September 10 and 11, I.ongwood will host an authentic Native American Pow Wow. The festival is open to the public. It will feature traditional singing and dancing of several Native American tribes. Ray LitUe Turtle, a Cherokee from North Carolina, will be master of ceremonies. Head Man Dancer is O.I.. Durham (Blue Eagle), of I.ynchburg. His wife, Carole, is Head Lady Dancer. The Color Guard of the Native American Warrior Society will perform, and Young Elk will be guest drum The performances will be on Her Field, beginning with the Grand Entry, Intertribal Dancing, and Fancy Dancing at 7 o'clock Friday evening. Ihe Pow Wow will continue on Saturday with a crafts contest at 11 a.m., a performance at 1 p.m., and the final performance featuring specialty dances at 7 p.m. A lodge village will be set up on Barlow Field. Native American vendors will oiler an. emits, lood, clothing, books, pamphlets, and audio and video cassettes. According to Blue liagle the Pow Wows were originally spiritual activities. Caucasians, such as Custer. thought the Native American dances were an omen of death and destruction, especially the ghost dance. Although the dancing might have changed because of mis disapproval, the traditions of the Native Americans survived in a large part because of the Pow Wows. And while die dancing might have been religious, now it has become a means of transferring the culture of
as according to the type of dancing or rank in the tribe. The first in the line-up are the Veterans, followed by the Chiefs/Elders. Then follows the Princesses and then the Head Man and Head Lady dancers. The dancers are lined up according to the style of dancing they engage in. First come the men dancers with the Old Style leading. Then the Straight dancers, the Fancy dancers, the Grass dancers, and then (he Traditional dancers. Following are the Women dancers beginning with (he Buckskin, (he Fancy dancer, the Shaw, and then the Jingle Dress. Similar to the dancing, the crafts presented will be Native American and "have a touch of the tradition," as Blue Eagle said. "When people leave," Blue Eagle explained, "they gain knowledge of somethings. Some people are touched and can not shake the experience. Some people came with open hearts and with open minds, they leave with theirprejudicesandguiltbehind. They watch the harmony, they watch die People, and they listen to the drum. The drum is the heartbeat of the People." Admission for the entire Pow Wow is $4 for adults; $1 for youth age 8 to 18, and free for children under age 8. The Native American Pow Wow is part of the "Year of the Environment" at Longwood and is coordinated by Dr. Vera Williams, Dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies, and Dr. James W. Jordan, professor of anthropology and director of the Archeology Field School.
Chamber Music Series Opens Sept. 4
Clinton Bumps Bodyguards EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) President Clinton turned on his protectors Friday. Actually, he backed straight into them. Clinton, driving a golf cart, had pulled up briefly in front of a golf course clubhouse. When he got back in, he threw the cart into reverse and backed up, striking a cart carrying Secret Service agents. It was a light bump, sort of like those in electric bumper cars at fairs and amusement parks. Hillary Rodham Clinton joined her husband on the 18lh hole and took a few shots, drawing cheers from the crowd. Martha's Vineyard, the Atlanticoffshore island where the Clintons are vacationing, is not exactly a hotbed of Republicanism, but opposition party
the Indians from one generation to the next, and from one group of people to another. Etiquette is a very important factor of the Pow Wow. As Blue Eagle explained, there are certain courtesies dial must be observed. For example, at one point during the weekend, the public will be allowed to walk among the various lodges. Blue Eagle advised that if one of the lodge doors is not open, "then pass it by." Another factor of etiquette is the taking of still photographs and video taping. Before taking a still photograph, ask first There will be certain dances which should not be taped. Some ceremonies, such as the pipe ceremonies can not be filmed. Ihe actual dancing will be held withinalOOfootcircle. Asaccording to tradition, the drums will be either positioned on die outskirts of the circle or in the center. There will be one lead drum, one great drum, and then all the other various drummers. As Blue hagle pointed out, "there can be many drummers." The various dances will also be danced in a particular direction. "There isareason for everything," Blue Eagle explained. If the dancing is Northern, then die dancing will be in counterclockwise . It is opposite for the Southern. The grand entry for the Pow Wow, according to Blue Eagle, will be "when all are lined up. They will enter from one direction. They go around once, and then Head Man and Head I-ady start all the dances and pass all dancers before dancing starts." The line up for the Grand Entry is
The Miirdirossian-I'hillips Duo
residents seemed as pleased as Democrats to have the president visit this resort island. "I can't remember when was die last lime a Republican presidential candidate carried the island." said Betle Carroll, 70, a lifelong Republican. Carroll, who is a Republican registrar, actually wailed several hours Tuesday to catch a glimpse of Clinton as he returned to shore from a yachting trip with former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
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Ihe seventh season of (he Longwood College Chamber Music Series will open on Tuesday, September 14 at 8 o'clock in the Wygal Recital Hall. Featured in this the first of six free concerts presented by the Longwood Arts Council and the Patrons of die Chamber Music Series is the internationally accalimed MardirossianPhillips duo. Ihe duo will be performing sonatas for violin and piano by Brahms. Prokofieff and Franck. A reception will follow the performance Ihe Mardirossian-Phillips duo has been playing in cities throughout the world since it's debut in 1985 in London. Winning a finalist position in three international chamber music competitions in France and Italy in that first year, the duo has proceeded to entertain audiences in Italy. Sicily, Bulgaria, Spain, Japan and the I Inited Slates Now, (he Chamber music scries has brought this inlernationaly recognized duo lo perform on (he Longwood Campus. The violinisi of (he duo, Kevork Mardirossian, is a native of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He recieved a Master of Music degree in 1980 from the Bulgarian National ('onservatory in Sofia studying under Vladmir Avramov. In 1981 he became (he concertmaster of
(he Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, and has recendy become the concertmaster of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra as well. Additionally, he holds first prizes in several musical competitions and is a British Council Scholar. His partner, Lee Phillips, was bom in New Orleans. He graduated in 1983 from the Louisianna State University as a Master of Music under Daniel Sher. He has won and been a finalist in several major competitions, including the Louis Morcau Goltschalk Piano Competition. He has performed with such prestigious symphonies as the Philharmonia Chamber Orchesua and the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. Critics have held back no praise of the duo's brilliant performance. The El Pais Of Uruguay states that (heir work is "Inspired music-making... die most regal performance I of Brahms) ever heard in Monlivideo. "Agreeing with this as&esmrnt of their music, the Denbighshire Free Press of Wales adds that the "formidable technique of both players is in evidence thrilling." For more information regarding the concert or becoming a patron of the Chamber Music Series, call 804395-2499, or 395-2503.
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Longwood's soccer team gears-up for action this weekend.
TV Listings will return in two weeks. Stay tuned!
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