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What you never knew abput ... Sara Rothfuss

ceptible you are to getting skin cancer. There are two types of UV radiation, ultraviolet A and B. UVA rays would be darker, deeper tans and UVB rays would be associated with sunburns and more frequent sun exposure.

Premature aging of the skin, wrinkles, damaging effects on the immune system and the possibility of malignant melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, are just some of the dangers of tanning and long exposure to the sun. According to the FDA, over the past year, there were 38,300 cases of melanoma with 7,300 fatalities.

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Tanning greatly increases the risk of skin cancer and the risk is not lessened by small amounts of tanning over time. It actually makes the situation worse because damage to the skin accumulates over time. Wrinkles and premature aging of the skin, unlike skin cancer, will show up in every sun worshipper.

Women's face. Rothfuss has been on the Cavs women's tennis team for three years.

Q: How long have you been playing tennis?

A: Since eighth grade, so that's eight years.

Q: Io the eight years, where was the most curious place you've been bit by the ball? .,.., is just one type of lotion used to protect the skin from the sun.

A: I've been hit, but I can't really remember. I hit the coach at practice. He was hitting balls over the net at us and I bit one right back at his stomach.

Week in Review

,,, Gina RosweH staff writer

Men'sLacrosse

On Feb. 27, men's lacrosse started its season with an upsetting 14-3 loss to Franklin and Marshall. March 2 brought around a close game, but the end result was a 17-14 loss to Western Maryland. March 6 proved that the Cavs rebounded with a win against Dickinson, 15-7.

Women'sSoftball

March 5 gave the Lady Cavs two consecutive loss- es to Chapman University and University of LaVerne, 6-2 and 9-1, respectively. March 6 brought the Lady Cavs back into the running when they had a close game against Albion College, at which they lost 4-2. Later that same day, however, they upset Pomona-Pitzero by shutting them out 7-0.

Men's Basketball

In round one of the NCAA Tournament, the men's basketball team defeated Kings Point on Feb. 28 by a score of 85-73. In round two on March 2 they kept their fire burning by defeating William Patterson 4743. On March 8, in the NCAA Sweet 16 game, howeverythe Cavs lost by one basket to Elizabethtown, with a score of 85-87.

Men's and Women's TennisNews

Reggie Day, men and women's tennis coach, was named Mid-States Association Coach of the Year.

Q: Have you ever gone ''McEnroe" on a referee?

A: No, I said something to a coach once, but not a referee. The Wesley College coach kept telling his players if the ball was out or not in the middle of the match, so I asked for him to be removed from the court because he was calling shots for his players.

Q: What is your favorite personal memory on the court?

A: It would have to be making it to PAC championships my freshman--.. year and making it to the second round, although I lost there.

Q: What was your record this past season?

A: For singles it was 10-9 and for doubles I think 5-8.

Q: How many [tennis] balls can you fit in your shorts?

A: I have never really tried, but I think I could fit eight. The most I've ever done is three because I've never needed more, but eight sounds good.

Q: Have you ever defeated a guy?

A: Yeah, I beat two guys pretty bad on a few occasions.

Q: In eight words, describe the strongest aspect of your game.

A: Leadership - I am the glue that holds us together.

Q: Who would you rather be: Anna Kouroikova with good looks or Martina Hingis with a legendary game?

A: Martina with the good game because it's not what's on the outside, it's what is on the inside that counts.

-interview by Rich Magda

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