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| Photo illustration by BEN RUEHLMANN Alfresco chef and Wesleyan president William T. Greer Jr. prepares to serve up roast pork to students, faculty and staff at the Pig Pickin on the Batten Quad lawn Nov. 14. |
On the morning of Nov. 15, a blue tarp covering the convocation center floor was all that remained of the most recent Black Student Union fundraiser. The event was intended to last until 2 a.m., but was cut short when a Norfolk State University football player lay unconscious and bleeding from his mouth for approximately 20 minutes after a physical altercation with another student. A security officer at the event was struck in the chest and his glasses were broken.
"Ball players wanted to retaliate, and it was getting out of control," said Lt. Manny White, a member of the Wesleyan security staff. After the NSU player was hit, people began to leave the convocation center. At this time, another fight broke out at the baseball field. During the course of events, two people were hurt and the Virginia Beach Police Department arrested two students, one from Wesleyan. The Deford gatehouse was called to summon an ambulance and police, which responded with eight regular units and two canine units.
"[We were] lucky they didn't turn frustration into being destructive because if they had been, we wouldn't be able to handle it," said White. "Thank God for the Virginia Beach Police and their dogs." Security recorded 1,159 people at the event. It was an open event attended by students from Wesleyan, NSU, Hampton University, Old Dominion University, Christopher Newport University, and Elizabeth City University. White was under the impressions that there would be approximately 500 people, while BSU told Lina Green, director of the Batten Center, that there would be between 800 and 1,200 people.
Please see BSU, page 2
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Photo courtesy of TARA ARTHUR
Ms. Wesleyan 2003 sophomore Tara Arthur. |
Members of the student body gathered in the Grille on Nov. 14 to see who would be named the first Miss Wesleyan. This event was put on by Kappa Alpha and received a moderate turnout. The honor of being the first Miss Wesleyan went to sophomore Tara Arthur, who also received a check for $75.
"I was ecstatic when I won," said Arthur. "I did not think I had much of a chance." The competition started off with a formal wear portion. Members of KA escorted each of the 12 contestants. Jeff Arey, Risk Management Officer for kA, was the host for the night. He introduced the contestants and read a short profile for each of them.
The judges for the night were Susie Shupert, Josh Masse, Heather Denis, Genna Stargell and James Lee. Each were representatives of the five Greek organizations on campus. The next round was the nightwear competition, for which the contestants came out in their clubbing attire while they danced down the walkway. There was a short break while the judges made the first cuts, during which time the students were entertained by the DJ skills of freshman Bobby Grover.
The six remaining contestants were then asked several questions about themselves. These questions ranged from what their first kiss was like to what kind of super power they wished they had. One of the night's highlights was when sophomore Milicent Lynch was asked if she could be any tool in toolbox what would it be and why. "A screw," said Lynch. "Cause you can do so much with it."
Please see KA, page 3
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