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Shark Waves is a pulication of the Aston Preston Hall, UWI, Mona

Preston is the championof the 2008 Inter-Hallfemale volleyball

competition. With a mitureof outstanding talent,eperience and aggression,the ladies of the A.Z.Preston Hall made the rst

distinguishing mark inthe sporting area for theacademic year.

Led by Captain Lyn-MarieDean and strengthened bythe likes of Simone Forbesand Keesha RockstarRobinson, the potent Prestonunit was clearly a step abovethe other Halls of residenceand commandingly took thetrophy with a clean sweep of thetournament.

Captain Lyn-Marie Dean believes that the title couldnot have been won without the

fostering of good relationships

among the team members. Shesaid that the girls brought theiroff court friendships on to thecourt which enhanced teamworkand cooperation. The girls havebeen training since the beginningof the semester and have shownthe discipline and eecution of atrue champion side.

This victory seems to be the

catalyst for a new-look sports-oriented Preston Hall and allother disciplines can take notesfrom the victorious femalevolleyball team.

Shark Waves wishes to etenda whole-hearted congratulationto the 2008 Inter-Hall femalevolley ball champion, Aston

Preston Hall.

Vol. 08-09/ Issue 02 12 Pages Octoer 2008

Also In ThIs Issue:

Shark Radio Feature 5

Poems ........................6

Peace Chorale .........10

Volleyball Champs ..12

by Benecia Farmer Samuels

The annual Mr. andMiss PrestonCompetition is again

on the horizon and the bigquestion everyone is askingis: Who will it be this year?

After the preliminary judging, which saw scores ofapplicants being screened, onlyten contestants (ve females and

ve males) will grace the stageon Saturday, November 15, atRe Nettleford Hall at 7 p.m.

The contenders for the Mr.Preston 2008 title are: RayonEsso McLean and RyanBrown from Vikings; AndrCrocodile Bernard fromLa Maison; Shavon MouseFerraro from Porto Santo; andSean-Leonardo EecutionerKnowles from Einheit.

The nalists in the MissPreston section are: ShathaRichards from Shamrock;

Nicolette Grey from

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by: Rohan Double-Six Wright

TABoo CoMPeTITIonOn October 3rd, there was aMiingle Competition hosted bythe Hall Committee, spear-headed

by CEAC Ryan Esson.The night saw different

teams from the zones, the HallCommittee and the PrestonAlumni Associationcompeting. At theend of it, the PrestonAlumni team,which featured Dr.Katanya Clarke,Miss NadeenSpence, stoodvictorious.

C l u s T e r olYMPICsLike a scenefrom the movieC ri so was ClusterOlympics. Participants werespeeding through the raceway onPrestons famed Golden Chariotand many who dared were sentdiving off the trolley.

It was indeed a hilariousspectacle for the onlookers whooccasionally had to dodge yingPrestonites. Later we saw themcolliding with trees during the

blindfold walking-race around themini-ring-road.

MATTers ArIsIngSome found the storyline a

bit too long. Nevertheless, thebrilliant cast and creative conceptmade the stage play produced byCluster Los Matadores a roaringsuccess. Two thumbs up for anOscar-worthy performance!

eloCuTIon/DeBATeShavon Mouse Ferraro ran awaywith the top prize in the Elocution

c o m p e t i t i o nas Danielle C o n s t i p a t e Edwards andONeil RubiJones, respectively,captured thesecond and third

place spots.After a

p e r f o r m a n c eno-show in the preliminary roundsof the PEACE

Debate Competition, Zones Oneand Two forfeited their chanceof advancing to the nals. In theultimate showdown, it was ZoneThree, featuring AngelliqueZidane Virtue, AndewaleSpain McLaughlin and OrainOreo Edwards, that placedrst giving the runner-up titleto Zone Four.

MAsK-A-rAIDWe were wild while wet! A wellcoordinated event by the Hall& CEAC Committees, Mask-A-Raid attracted hundreds of

patrons and had them dancingtill almost dawn.(s f cva p. 3)

hAll BeAuTIFICATIon

Preston has yet another reason

to be called Sandals Mona.Work is already underway

to epand the Halls laundryfacilities while renovationof the restroom facilities by the administrative areais near completion.

Preston also boasts a newly paved driveway, parking lot andwalkways. Preston is getting morebeautiful by the week.

oCToBer FeAsTsClusters Einheit, Los Matadores

and Olympia went all out to puton their cluster BBQs this month.The fund-raising attempts were

all well supported and the foodwas SUPER!

oCToBer rounD-uP

hAll TrIPThere was a changein venue from KoolRunnings Water Parkto Lyme Cay (an islandlocated just 2 miles offPort Royal) for the HallTrip on Sunday, October

24. The Prestonites whowent certainly had agood time.

Pulications Committee

Chairman and Editor:

Andewale Spain

McLaughlin

Magazine Designer:

Mialisa Vienna Fenty

Photographers:

Jermaine Polo Headley

Benecia Farmer Samuels

Shavon Mouse Ferraro

PRODUCTION TEAM

SHARK WAVES

is the ofcial newslaetter of

the Aston Preston Hall. It is

published on a monthly basis

by the Halls Publications

Committee.

Email comments to:

[email protected]

SHARK FUN!!!

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behind12. Its easy to make a deposit15. Slippery when wet17. Got a headache?

DOWN1. Has the perfect place to lay yourmeat4. ...and Im loaded5. Take a bite out of things6. let it out8. Shell soak up anything you have tooffer13. His rod of innite length...14. Will raise your bar16. When in pain I ... & ...

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20 YeArs In PrIsonA woman woke in the middle of the nightto nd her husband missing from their bed.In the stillness of the house, she could hear amufed sound downstairs.

She went downstairs and looked all around,still not nding her husband. Listening again,she could denitely hear moaning.

She went down to the basement to ndher husband, crouched in the corner facing thewall, sobbing.

Whats wrong with you? she askedhim. Remember when your father caughtus fooling around when you were 16?he replied. And remember, he said, I had twochoices: I could either marry you, or spend thenet 20 years in prison.

Bafed, she said, yes, I remember. So?Well...I would have gotten out today!

neWlYWeDsJimmy and Kathy are newlyweds in the honeymoonsuite on their wedding night, and Kathys in the bathroom. As Jimmys getting undressed he saysto himself, How am I going to tell my new wifethat I have the worlds smelliest feet? He thenthrows his socks under the bed.

Kathy walks out of the bathroom, and, toochicken to face her, Jimmy runs past her andgoes into the bathroom. Kathy sits on the edgeof the bed and says to herself, How am I going totell my new husband that I have the worlds worstbreath? Ive got to tell him.

Just then Jimmy walks out of the bathroom.Kathy runs up to him, gives him a huge wet kiss,pulls back and says, Honey, Ive got to tell yousomething.

Jimmy says, Yeah, I know. You just atemy socks.

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by Mialisa Vienna Fenty

Who ever said Prestoncouldnt have the ultimatewater party, would have

eaten their words if they hadattended our second annual Mask-A-Raid fete on October 24. For,with one foam pit and three personsarmed with water hoses, the sharksonce again showed that they were aforce to be reckoned with.

The theme for this years partywas entitled Four Corners of theWorld, where various patronsrepresented USAs Mardi Gras,Brazilian Carnival, African Tribaland European by wearing differentcostumes to depict the themes.

The party opened its gatesaround 10 p.m. and by 11 p.m.,the foam pit was a big hit. Whodidnt care to get wet, stood onthe sidelines until the hose menrealised the plan and soon spoiledthe plot to stay dry.

Most men stood up to the Mardi

Gras tradition and donned beads,while women came out in seyswimwear and masks. Decorationsand lights added to the carnival

atmosphere.So with the ashy decorations,

sexy costumes and liquor owing(of course) people did their nuhlingas, sweeps and gully creepasto the musical stylings of RichieRas, Zip Jock Ice and DJ Nariti.Special selections, includingFallen Soldier and others,went out to Andy Lopez andthe others who died, to showthat although they were gone,

they were not forgotten.Deputy CEAC Steffan-

Chad Haughton said theevent was very successful asover 600 patrons came out tosupport.

Mask-A-Raid has cementeditself as a signicant event onthe calendar, he said.

Adding that the eventmade some money, CEACRyan Esson said the fundswould be given to the hallscharity initiatives. Thanksgoes out to the sponsors:

Coco Cola, Monster,Heineken, Wata, OceanSpray and FlawlessLighting.

WIlDWhIle

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by: Lori Bicycle Stewart

He asked us to stay togetherHe beseeched us to trust one another

He urged us to ght for our place as a nationTo take our positionOn the matter of the opposition

He saw the need to opposeTo read and t o be he ardBut they saw the need to divert our attentionAnd immobilise our literature

They imposed on us their way of lifeHe sought to expose their folly groundHe impelled while they impededBut that did not stop his notionBecause he loved hi nation

One notorious black man, who nourished blackpeopleHis name was MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY

A TRIBUTE TOMARCUS GARVEY

by Kemoi Locksmith Burke

My feelings bloomed for youLike a ower in springLike a piece of artIts a beautiful thing.

I cant be without youOr maybe just without anyoneI think about you all the timeBut why do I have this feeling?

Is this love or merely lust?

This was the timeWhen I thought yo u were for me.

I saw no aws in my choice;I guess I d idnt see.

I cant belie ve I never saw it.What had blinded me?Everyone knew this would happenHow come I couldnt see?

What am I to do now?Now that I can seeWith this knitted browThat you are not for me.

My eyes will not see what the y longedto seeMy lips will not kiss who they longed

to kissWhy does life h ave to be mean to me?Full of hatred and pain instead of joyand bliss

I dont really wan t to leaveI dont really wan t to say good byeBut this is what I have to doTo let my feel ings for you di e.

So Ill just say goodbyeAnd Ill bid you adoIt is hard for me to leave

But for my sake, this is what I mustdo.

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Amsterdam; Reneece 68Francis and Kameka Icecream Pryce of SherwoodManor; and Kadeen Vision

Henry from Porto Santo.The Mr. and Miss Prestoncompetition captures the beauty,talent and intelligence of membersof the Preston family.

The reigning Mr. and MissPreston, Odain SpectatorMurray and Nekeisha ResilientLewis, have done well asambassadors of the Hall. Theyhave both achieved a lot duringtheir year. Murray is now the HallCommittee secretary and Lewisis admired for her commitmentand dedication to the Hall.

Lewis is advising this years

contestants to build on theefforts being made to cement intothe minds of the wider campus

the enviable legacy of A. Z.Preston.

According to her, a mostnoteworthy attribute of PrestonHall is how conductive itsenvironment is to the holisticdevelopment of its residents. Asa consequence, the Hall is ableto produce remarkably talentedand skilled individuals.

The incoming king andqueen need not measurethemselves against others beforethem but establish their owngoals and in everything they do,ensure not to lose their sense ofself, Lewis further advises.

This years contestantswill leave with a wide rangeof prizes including, trophies,medals, certicates as well assurprise prizes.

However, the greatestrewards for participating in thiscompetition is for them to gain

condence, set and achievegoals, and learn to be the BESTPERSONS THEY CAN BE.

Good luck to all contestantsand may the best contestantswin.

4 9

by Yanique Garage Henry

The First-Year Experience isan experience of a lifetime.This is one of the most

enlightening experiences that arst year will have throughouthis/her entire universitylife. It has been described bysome persons interviewed asinteresting and fun.

An Olympian said thatinitially she thought

the programme would beuninteresting and boring.However, when she went to

the rst session, she said it was surprisingly hype. Shenow looks forward to theinteresting sessions and thedrama presentations that aregiven during these sessions.

An interesting aspect to these presentations is the television productions and the discussions that follow.Instead of a boring and dulllecture, we are invited to assesssituations that are portrayed

to us using real-life people andcircumstances. The presenters

then engage us in livelydiscussions that sometimesspark heated debates between

males and females.We would debate about

who is at fault if a romanticrelationship goes bad, or whois to blame if a girl is beingabused, or the steps that canbe taken to help people whond themselves in difcultsituations. These debates helpus as rst-year students tosee all the perspectives in asituation. They also help us

to analyse events and thinkrationally so that if we have

to make certain decisions oncampus we can make informedand not naive choices.

At rst gl ance the p rogrammecan be said to be preparing usfor the university experienceby allowi ng us to expe rience

without experience. However,as one interviewee said, it

doesnt just prepare us for theUWI but it prepares us fora life outside of home. Oneperson even said that apartfrom Orientation this is one of

the best programmes that havebeen prepared for the Fresherson Hall. He highlighted that it

teaches responsible living in allareas of our lives.

I will leave you with thismemorable quote obtained fromone of the sessio ns be who youis and not who you ai nt cause if

you aint who you is, then you iswho you aint.

QUESTION: WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON THE

RECENTLY STAGED CULTURAMA INTER-HALL

DANCE COMPETITION?

I think it wasfair. Prestondeserved secondplace. ReneeBeaver Walsh.

I thought weshould have comerst place. To methe dance doneby Chansea wastoo eplicit. Thetechniques of thePreston dancerswere very tight.

Tasania Magnum Goffe.

I think it was.It was fair. Ofcourse we wouldhave wantedthe rst, butChansea camegood. Peoplekinda ve butsmaddy haf win

an smaddy haflose. WarrenBountyBertram.

I think wewerent treatedproperly in termsof the dancing.We were moreorganized thanChansea. Ourdance was quitegood. Kenna-JayBrown

A tief dem tiefbecause mi nuhtink i did fair.Preston did dancemuch betta dani whole a dem.Maybe is becausedem [Chansea]did have man

inna dem anwe neva havenone. -Dwayne LyricalCunningham.

SharkWavesVoxPop

Kimberley Candy Cunningham and photographer, Jermain Polo Headley got feedback from Prestonites:

ConTInue To BuIlD hAlls legACY

ExPERIENCE OF A

FIRST YEARNOVEMbER

2008

01 Los Mat. &Vikings: Pose

1 Domino

Tournament

04 FYE Session

09 Lounge Talk

10 Shamrock

Open Forum11 ShamrockDrama Night

12 Shamrock

Games Night

14 Shamrock

Green Affair

15 GCC: Kingof the Court

(Basketball

Competition)

15 Mr. &

Miss Preston

Competition

16 Porto Santo

Singspiration/

Shamrock Church

Service

17 Porto SantoBack 2 Back:

Uncensored

18 FYE Session

19 Zone Shout out

22 ClusterLighting

23 PEACE CarolService

M ad MiPt 2007odai Mayad nkialwi.


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The Aston PrestonHall is the proudhome of the rst

and most organizedradio syndicate on aHall of Residence atthe University of theWest Indies (UWI),Mona campus- SHARKRADIO.

Shark Radio uses the

network phones on theHall to broadcast news,entertainment andreligious programmeson four days eachweek.

Shark News, which isproduced by AndewaleMcLaughlin, plays avital role on the Aston PrestonHall. It seeks to bridge the gap between the wider society andthe residents of the Hall bykeeping Prestonites abreast oflocal, regional and internationalissues.

At times there are thingshappening in the general society-even as close as Mona itself- andPrestonites are quite ignorantas many residents do not haveaccess to broadcast media andthey also do not engage the printmedia.

Shark News is aired threedays per week. On Mondaysand Wednesdays, there aretwo newscasts: 7:15a.m. and8:30p.m. On Fridays, SharkNews is read only in the morning(at 7:15a.m.).

The entertainment segment ofShark Radio, E-Splash, is aired onSundays under the supervision of

Cindy-Ann Producer Currency,who is the Eecutive Producer.

Following E-Splash onSundays is Channel of Praise.This programme, directed byPrimrose Gap Barrett, seeks tokeep Prestonites religious lives

in tune.The Shark Radio team

comprises of close to thirty

Prestonites, who are responsiblefor all aspects of programming-from researchers/writers and presenters/announcers totechnicians and producers.

Shark Radio is aired underthe guidance and supervision of

Lindy Jones (Chief EecutiveOfcer) and Rochard PitbullBallah (Executive Director).

by Devoneee Wrench Mindley

With the recent outbreakof pink-eye(conjunctivitis) across

the island and more specicallyon campus, it important that we become more informed aboutthe condition so that necessaryprecautions can be taken.

Conjunctivitis is an infection orinammation of the conjunctiva,the thin transparent membranethat covers the white part of theeye and the inner surface of theeyelids. Though the conditioncan be alarming due to the rateat which it spreads and the etentto which it can cause the eyes tobecome red, it causes no long-termdamage to the eyes or vision.

Pink eye can be caused by: viruses bacteria Allergies (including smoke,

pollen, chlorine in swimming pools, cosmetics ingredients as

well as other products that comein contact with the eye)

a chemical splash

a foreign object in the eyeViral and bacterial conjunctivit is

are the only contagious forms.According to the Director of

Health Promotion and Protectionin the Ministry of Health, Dr EvaLewis-Fuller, the current outbreak

of pink eye is of viral origin. Thefocus will therefore be on viralconjunctivitis.

Viral conjunctivitis is associatedwith the viruses that cause thecommon cold, sore throat andupper respiratory tract infection.

SharkWaves

FEATURE

shArK rADIoby Andewale Spain McLaughlin,Executiive Producer, Shark News

BeWAre oF The PInK eYe

Symptomsinclude:

Swolleneyelids;a

waterydischargem

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drainfromtheeyes

Irritationcausedb

yitchyorburning

sensationandafeelingl

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eyeRedness

oftheeyes.

Increasedsensitiv

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Preventativemea

sures

Donttouchyourey

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Washhandsthoro

ughlyandregularly

Changepillowcase

often

Dontsharetowels,

make-upand

contactlenses

Avoidshakinghan

dswithinfected

persons

TreatmentW

hilethereisnospecictreatmentavailableforviralconjunctivitis,thereareeye-dropsavailablethatcanbeusedtopreventthecomplicationsofviralconjunctivitis. Likethecommoncoldthevirus

usuallyhastorunitsowncoursewhichmaytake

onetothreeweeks.ThosealreadyinfectedwiththevirusshouldReducehandtoeyecontactWashhandsthoroughlyaftertouchingeyes

UsedisposablematerialtowipeeyesIftheeyesgetreallyredpleaseconsult

aphysician.Nowthatyouaremoreaw

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Ohdear!Constipateon

collisioncourseduring

theblindfoldrace.

Isnt universitylife fun?

Magnum helping out two fallensoldiers.

Iwonderhowdemsharethis... hmmm!

GhettoFab unleashesthe littlegirlinher.

King Kongsettingthe worldrecord!Youwouldnthaveguessed

he hadlindfoldson!

Domino gameinfull swing.

Nope!Sashaleeisntbitin

gTianettes

thumb!

This gamewill neverget old.

CandidCamera

by Shanique DigicelSomerville and Alicia FullJordan

U

nder the direction ofONeil Rubi Jones,

the members of thePreston Entertainment andCultural Ensemble (PEACE)Chorale are aiming to go beyondthe stars. The music enthusiastis anticipating a great year withapproimately 30 choristers.The Chorale has had a few performances for the semesterand the group is epecting to

continue to shine at upcomingevents.

Since this academic year, thePEACE Chorale has performedat numerous events. Theseinclude the launch of social

history week and another atChanseas Evening of Praise.According to persons whoattended these events theChorales performances wereecellent, continuing the highstandards for which the Choraleis known.

Upcoming events include ReFest on the 19th of November

and the much anticipated Mr.And Miss Preston competitionon November 15th.

The Chorale meets on Sundaysat 6p.m. and Wednesdays at8:30p.m. in the Caf. Interested

persons can audition for theaward-winning Chorale on anyof the meeting days.

Mr. Jones is ecited aboutthe upcoming events thissemester and anticipatingnet semester, where one ofPEACEs premier group willcontinue the relentless pursuitof ecellence.

PeACe ChorAle sTrIKes hIgh noTes

Dawi Dat: sat, nvmb 15, 2k8 @ M ad Mi Pt ha

The Computer Lab on the AstonPreston Hall recently received a boostwhen it got several new machines.

Some of the new machines have been placed in previously emptyworkstations, while others were usedto replace malfunctioning computers.

Now Prestonites can work in morecomfort as many are amazed by thespeed of the new computers.

They have also helped in allowingmore persons to access the services ofthe lab at any one time.

COMPUTER LAB

GETS BOOST

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