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CABRINISOPHOMORE FEATUREDIN MTV SPECIAL
KELLY fINLAN NEWS EDITOR
Michelle Ward, a sophomore psychology major, speaks casually about sex. She's not afraid of her sexuality. Growing up and going to Catholic school since her formative years, Ward was taught that sex is "debauched," dirty, inappropriate for young ladies.
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"Your sexuality is a gift and as long as you use it in a healthy, responsible way, there's nothing dirty about it," Ward said.
Ward appeared in an episode of MTV's "Fight For Your Rights," which aired Tuesday, April 29 at 10p.m. "Fight For Your Rights" takes on issues affecting young people, soliciting response from
Woodcrest Readingon April 23.
Cabrini students.
By the tooks among the audiences faces, the reading was very well received. Listening to the audience rave about the writing and- the presenters, it is a clear sign that the hard work of these writers is being appreciated.
As the weary commuters continued on their way, you can't help but wonder if some of them had decided to wait around for another train so that they would be able to hear the end. of the readings. As easy it was to sit down and just pick up bits and pieces of the reading, it was even easier to get hooked to each story.
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Various guest writers speak the truth about movies, CD's, resturants and books.
"Breaking the Mold," is centered around gender stereotypes and sexuality.
KELLYftNLAN/NEWS EDITOR
Sophomore MichelleWard is featured in an epsiode of MTV's "Fight for Your Rights" which will re-air Friday,May 2 at 8 a.m. and Sunday May,4 at 7 a.m. viewers and celebrities alike. Ward's episode, entitled
• Ward applied to an open casting call at MTV.com in October and was soon scheduled to be filmed. An MTV camera crew was originally going to come to Cabrini to film Ward, but college officials were not comfortable with the legality of the visit. The crew filmed three days of material at Ward's home in Delaware. "Watching it was a surprise because I didn't know how they were going to do it," Ward said.
The episode of "Fight For Your Rights" with Ward's response will be aired again Friday, May 2 at 8 a.m and Sunday, May 4 at 7 a.m.
