The Clarion November 4, 1987 Page 3
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May “Britt does BC
by Bi^r Orrell
May-Britt Borgen, a 21-year-old
freshman from Sweden, is one of the many
international students here at BC. “It’s my
dad’s old college, so that’s how I knew
about it (BC),” she says.
May-Britt attended nine years of
elementary school and three years of gym
nasium, the latter which is equivalent to
American high school, before coming to
Brevard College.
She speaks Swedish, English, and some
French; but May-Britt’s major study at
BC is Spanish. She doesn’t know what her
future education holds, but she says, “I
would like to stay here at least one more
year.”
May-Britt studied for three months in
American high school in Durham while her
father, a Methodist bishop, finished his
studies at Duke University. When compar
ing Swedish schools to American schools
she says, “Like college, that’s a bit dif
ferent,...but when I went to high school
that can be compared to gymnasium.
They’re very similar.”
May-Britt also says American schools
seem more strict, “much more disciplin
ed.” She says, “I think the math courses
are very...,” she pauses, rolling her eyes,
“The easy math courses are very easy,
and the hard math courses are very hard.
You get divided in math very early.”
May-Britt is from Stockholm, Sweden.
“It’s (Stockholm) an old university town,”
she says. Her brother is a l9-year-old stu
dent of technical physics at the University
of Uppsala in Stockholm. “Uppsala, she
says laughing, “it sounds sort of weird.”
In comparing American attitudes to
those of the Swedish, May-Britt sap, “You
Americans are really big on stating your
life goals, or like saying what you
believe.” She says laughing, “We don’t
come with insight or wisdom.”
May-Britt says the Swedish are "big on
image, very closed and to themselves.”
She says, “We’re not a lot for talking about
our big l^lief in life. Actually we don’t talk
that much about ourselves.” She also says
American PR and advertising are over-
dramatic, and in Sweden it’s not that way.
“In Sweden it’s a bit boring, even,” she
says.
As for Brevard, May-Britt says, “When
it’s raining out, I don’t get bothered by my
allergies. It’s true. Normally I don’t like
rain, but here I like it.”
The Message Board
May-Britt Borgen ••glueing” .» the porch of Jones. (Bia'r Orrell phot.)
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
I am inquiring about the lack of up-keep
of the tennis courts. It seems to me with all
of the money students pay to go here that
Brevard could afford to replace the nets.
The nets are the worst I have ever seen.
They try to tape them back together, but
this only solves the problem for a short
time. If they would replace the nets with
some dependable new nets they would
easily last five or six years. With a
women’s team here, it would seem to me
that when they had home matches they
would want nets without holes. Most of the
time I cannot tell whether the ball goes
through or over.
It also puzzles me to know why the col
lege doesn’t have a men’s tennis team
here. One of the main reasons I came to
Brevard was so I could play here, get ex
perience, and go on to play at a 4-year co -
lege. It upsets me that this college goes ou
and gives scholarships to attract top
athletes for other sports. Yet they offer no
money to attract good tennis players. We
don’t stand a chance against the teams in
our region without good players because
two teams from our conference tied for t e
national title. I would only hope that of
ficials at this school see that somethmg
has to be done on both of these
In response to the “well-informed”
editorial in the last issue of the Clarion
This editorial was obviously not written
by a minority. If it had been, the editorial
would have said, “Yes, there is racism ^n
Brevard’s campus.” Now this racism is
not out in the open where everyb^y can
see It is in a look or a word. Nothing you
can put your finger ”^£r the^ielf
that you are not wanted. As for the self
imposed” segregation, there are at the
m(St 100 minority students compared to
about 600 white students. When a minonty
student enters a class there might be one
or two or maybe no other minority students
S^ t^ class The minority students are
seen together out of class, so that we don t
feel as isolated. The minority groups do
mix with the white students as can be seen
all over campus.
by Andrea Henry
All right all you shy Brevardians, where
are your messages for friends, tutorers,
buddies, boyfriends, girlfriends, teachers,
and anyone else? Don’t forget; This
messsage board is espically for you.
Here are this weeks messages;
For all you BC students with boyfriends
or girlfriends at Presbyterian College in
SC— good choice!
A PC fan at BC
To Alecia and Beth—
Teach me how to fly South!
As Always, Quack
Love Duchy
Hey Elizabeth S. Sleep much?
Love, Ducky
To Allen; ^ . . ,. ,
Thanks for your supportive friendship.
You are a sweetie!
Ken Howe,
Keep on playing that trombone- sounds
great!
From; Your 1 Fan
Scarlet,
It’s a “Secret”—
See you, Rhet
G&Q,
Cute hair! Lookin’ good!
Rf-R-E
Jeannie and Melissa,
What do we highlight next? Can’t imagine
life without BC weekends.
-Ducky
Hey “Rosie Cheeks”
Thanks for homecoming weekend!
“The Lady In Red”
My dearest Andrea,
Your friendship has made THE difference
in my freshman year so far. The giggles
and good times have made me smile on the
“worst Brevard days.” Thanks for
everything! Love ya always,
Your BBB
P.S. As for vinegar girl— will she ever use
the vinegar on her salad as much as she
does on her hair!!!
Hey East Jones first floor girls—
I’m glad we are feeling “unity” again!
D63r Rocky,
Keep your door locked and your baseball
bat in the closet...we don’t need another
Rocky sequel!!
Your Buddy,
Melissa
Hey Cam Cam—
You are the betterestest buddy anyone
could have!
Hey Roomie,
Anything that’s mine is yours too! Oh—
and I promise—I won’t tell!
“Roommate’s Honor”
Teddy bear!
Thanks for keeping me company when
Aaaaaaandrea is away!!
Your weekend buddy!
I^r6cl
I think 1 got all of the crayons out of the
burner. I just wish you had said something
sooner. I can’t get the wax out of my mind.
Ginger
“Billy, go get your Aunt Betty from the
airport; she’s had one too many and miss
ed her flight.”
So BC, hop on over to the mail room and
submit messages to PO Box 324. Have fun
writing.