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CMMKO- FExruAlxie ''SauR" THt Collins speaks at first 'Community Meeting' BY LA SHAINNA K. CAMPBELL Associate Editor Preskknt AlthiaF. Collins, ad- (bessedapproxiinately2S0faculty, staff and students in Annie Memer Pfeiffer Chapel Sept 19. ‘This will be the first of many conversations, a chance for us to talk, and a chance to correct any misinfmmation,” Collins said. As they entered the chapel, the studoits, faculty and staff were given a card and asked to write their questicns od it The cards were placed in a box. Student Government Association President April McNdl drew a card with a question on it from the box for Collins to read and to respond. What foUows arc some of the qucsttons and responses: Is there asbestos in the Pfe^er Science Building? Collins said that there is no asbestos in the Pfeiffer Science Building. She said that when she came to Bennett she had all of the building inspected for asbestos. What is going on with the ath letic program? Dr. Deborah Daniels resp(»ded to that question. She said a search committee is in place and that in- teiviewing should start next week. Danids is the associate vice presi dent for student development and academic affiairs. Why doesn't Bennett have sum mer school? Dr. Donna Oliver responded to that question. She said that sum- Colllns continued on Page 3 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Belli Page 2.... Belle reactions to Miss Bennett elec tions News & Features Page 3.... Faculty walking their way to fitness Critic's Comer Page 4.... Two Can Play... 'smart, witty' The movie'O' is outstanding THE _ Bennett Banner VOL XXIII NO. 2 OCTOBER 5,2001 Bennett College Greensboro, NC 27401 Phenomenal Friday Kellie Anderson (top left) a senior education major from Washington, DC participates in a pudding throw contest. Karen Wynn (seated) a senior social work major from Brooklyn, NY is her target. (Bottom left) Joy Scott, (left) a mass communica tions junior from Virginia Beach, Va. and Tamile Glenn (right), pause to pose in at the snow cone table. (Top right) Shana Gulley, a sophomore from San Diego sells chicken dinners for a sophomore class funfl-raiser. Photos by La Shainna L Campbell. BY TAKESHA BRIGGINS Banner Reporter and Staff Cotttm candy, candy apjdes, popcorn, prizes, games, stuffed animals, Ferris wheels....do you remember going to a carnival with all these things and more? ready. Tlie ctosest thing to a carnival took place on the Quad Sept 28 at the first "Phenomenal Riday." Rom 4 pjn. to 7 p.m. about 85 Belles and their guests partic^ted in various games including a pudding throw, highst^er, and electronic basketball. Vendors sold everything from nail art, snow cones, fried chicken dinners jeans, and T-shirts. The event also included a dance contest featuring the Percolator and the New Jersey Slide. The music was eclectic; there was reggae, go-go, R&B and hip hop tunes. Phenomenal continued on Page 3 Plans underway to improve activities BY STACEY HANSEN Banner Reporter Whether you are a first year student or an upperclassmen, the lack of student activities is evi dent. “I think a lot of the im>blems are due to the transition from sjaing semester to fall semester," said Monica Gaymon, Miss Bennett 2001-2002. "Most of what is going on has hiq>pened before. Infcnmation gets lost, but new mganization presi dents are not at fiuilt It becomes a that studmts deal with every year.” SeniM' class president Gayani Ekanayake, a &shion merchandis ing major from Gennantown, Md. a^eed that this year has been off to a rocky start *The College is in the middle of change," Ekanayake said. "Hiings that should have h^>pened before students returned are still occur ring." At the Community Meeting in September, Student Government Pr^ident AprUMd^eil said SGA is currently rewriting its constitu tion to include dianges that should improve the entu% process involved with student activites. K
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