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Wednesday, October 1, 1997 COLLEGE NEWS Pride Campus home spooks visitors BINGE from page 1 the best way to curb binge drinking. “They can hold all the classes they want, but we’re still go ing to get wasted,” said Chris Richman, 20, a University of Illinois junior. “The only way to prevent trag edies like the one at LSU is for people not to be stupid and to watch out for their friends.” At LSU, a criminal investi gation is being conducted into Wynne’s death, although there’s no evidence of hazing. Authorities be lieve Wynne went to a bar that sold “Three Wise Men”—a potent combi nation of Bacardi 151 rum, Jagermeister liqueur and Crown Royal whiskey. University officials are tell ing students that only people—not a policy—could have prevented Wynne’s death. “People are going to do dumb things, and we need to rely on others to stop us,” said Tom Risch, dean of students, at a campus semi nar on drinking. “I’ve talked to (Wynne’s) family. What keeps ring ing in my ears is the parents’ plea: ‘Please, please, please do what you can to make sure our son didn’t die in vain.’ We have got to take care of each other” Please recycle this newspaper. Contest seeks best ghost story By Alexandra Dummer Staff Writer TTie Mallett-Rogers House is located behind the soccer field and is mostly used for senior art shows. This house, though it may go unnoticed, has an interesting history and mystique to it. Originally from France, the Mallett family came to the United States in 1685. Through the genera tions, their family came to North Caro lina and acquired land in several parts of the state, particularly Fayetteville. The family was well-known for their work in textiles and railroads. The Mallett-Rogers house, then called “Council Hall,” was acquired by Peter Mallett in 1789. Peter and his wife Sarah lived in the house, located on Blount’s Creek, for many years and raised their family. Sarah, who was Episcopalian, also held occasional services of the church in her house until St. John’s Episcopal Church was built in 1817. In 1830 the house was moved by Charles Mallett to Eutaw Springs. Charles sold the house to James Marley Smith who in turn sold it to Dr. J. Vance McGoughan in 1919. In 1923, Mrs. Florence Rogers pur chased the home where she lived un til her death. Through the Florence Rogers Trust, the house was moved to its present location on campus in 1986. The Trust has helped to main tain the home, which was in bad shape and had to be restored. This house, which has been around for more than 200 years, is a part of history and on the National Historic Register. So, what is it about the house that scares people? Lynn Clark, Director of Com munity Relations says, “Many people are timid about coming into this house at night. It gives them the creeps.” She continued, “Some security guards are spooked because they swear that the eyes of the woman in the portrait (Sarah Mallett) are follow ing them”. This woman, whose por trait hangs above the fireplace, was nicknamed “Pretty Sally” and she raised thirteen children in the house. The legend goes that you can some times hear a baby crying. Clark, who works in the of fices upstairs, says, “It’s an old house, so once in a while you think there is someone downstairs, but then you call out and nobody answers.” Clark says it’s just the house “settling.” However, she always says good night to Sarah because, as Clark says, “We want to have her on our side.” In light of Halloween, which is not so far away, a contest for the best ghost' story about the house is being held by Clark and Dr. Tryon Lancaster, Director of Church Rela tions. The story can be as creative as you want, but must have some refer ence to the history of the house ei ther through a character or event. The story must be at least one typewrit ten page in length and include the writer’s name and phone number where they can be reached. The win ning story will be published in the Methodist College Pride on Oct. 31 and the winner wi 11 also receive a gift certificate for dinner at The Squires Pub. Don’t waste any time, because the deadline is Oct. 17. Clark wel comes anyone who is interested to come and look around to get a feel for the house. Maybe “Pretty Sally” will inspire you. Relationship Issues When love is serious, but not sober Dear Darlene, I think my girlfnend has a drinking problem. She and I have been together for about six months. Her friends tell me that she used to drink and go to parties all the time. But since she met me and we got serious about each other, she has calmed down a lot and is not as wild as she once was. This makes me feel really good but recently it seems that her old ways are coming back. Whenever she and I go out, she always wants to go some where where we can drink together. I’m not that much of a drinker and so she usually drinks more than I do. She fusses at me for being “no fun to be with.” The other night when I picked her up, it seemed to me that she had been drinking. I didn’t say anything, but I couldn’t think about anything else all evening. I really love her and I’m worried. Am I overreacting? How can I tell if she does have a drinking problem? Should I say something to her? Sincerely, Worried but Silent Dear Worried, Don’t overreact. But please do react. If your gut feeling is that there is something vtirong about the way your friend drinks, there probably is. Obviously you care about her. When you care, you can’t sit silently by and let her hurt herself. Talk to her, but prepare yourself first. Gather some spe cific examples of exactly what about her drinking worries you. Perhaps she is irritable after drinking or her behavior causes you embar rassment. Maybe her drinking has led to some trouble in the past that her friends have told you about. If you have specific examples of why her drinking worries you, it will be harder for her to say that you are overreacting. Tell her how much you care. Then tell her that you are wor ried and why. If she agrees that she needs to change, you and oth ers who are close to her can help. Get her to make a commitment to herself about how much and how often she will drink. You and her close friends can help her hold to that commitment If she can modify and control her drinking, that is a good sign, and it may be the end of the problem. If she is willing to change but doesn’t seem to be able to follow through on her commitment to change, she probably needs some professional help. Offer to go with her to counseling or to an AA meet ing. She will need your support. Counseling is available, free of charge, on campus in the Counseling Center. A campus AA meeting meets there on Thursdays at 8 pm. If she would prefer to go to counseling off campus, you can set up an appointment by calling Be havioral Medicine Center at 609-3802. If you tell them she is a Methodist College student, the first three sessions will be free of charge. She is lucky to have you to love her through this problem. Best wishes, Darlene If you would like to submit a letter to RELATIONSHIP ISSUES, please send it to Pride via campus mail. If you would like a confidential reply to a let ter, you may send it to Darlene Hopkins, Counseling Center, via campus mail. r^ " Campus Calendar " October 1997 ^ SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 11 am Chapel 8 pm Bible Study (East Hall Lobby) Volleyball vs. Greensboro, 7 pm 6:30pm UMSM “Movie 2 Night” Weaver Basement 7:30pm Prayer Meeting (Chapel) 9 pm Bible Study (Weaver Basement) 8 pm AA Meeting (Counseling Center) Yearbook Distribution, 10-2, Bems Student Center 3 11 am RHA Meeting (Dining Room) Yearbook Distribution, 10-1, Bems Student Center 4 4 pm Narcotics Anony mous (Counseling Center) Men’s soccer vs. Averett, 1 pm Women’s soccer vs. Roanoke, 3:00 5 6 11 am “Coke Break CMC 11 am SGA Meeting (Dining Room) 11 am SAC Meeting (Dining Room) 7:30pm Gospel Choir (Chapel) 8 pm Campus Crusade (Weaver Basement) Volleyball Signups 4 Men Co-Ed 7 9 pm FCA (Weaver Basement) 11 am ADD Support Group (Counseling Center) 6:15 pm Gir! Talk (Counseling Center) 8 pm Relationship Discussion (West Hall) 2 pm Retention Committee Meeting (Stout Hall Conf. Room) Women’s soccer vs. Averett, 4:00 8 11 am Chapel 8 pm Bible Study (East Hall Lobby) 9 7:30pm Prayer Meeting (Chapel) 9 pm Bible Study (Weaver Basement) 8 pm AA Meeting (Counseling Center) Men’s and Women’s Tennis vs. St. Andrews, 2:30 pm 10 11 am RHA Meeting (Dining Room) 11 4 pm Narcotics Anony mous (Counseling Center) Football vs. Bridgewater, 1 pm Men’s soccer vs. Maryville 1 pm Cross Country-Methodist Open 12 13 11 am SGA Meeting (Dining Room) 11 am SAC Meeting (Dining Room) Habitat foi 14 11 am ADD Support Group (Counseling Center) 6:15pm Girl Talk (Counseling Center) 8 pm Relationship Discus sion (West Hall Humanity Project 15 11 am Chapel 8 pm Movie FaceOffiBems Student Center) 7 pm Christian LYFE Council (Weaver Basement) 16 7:30pm Prayer Meeting (Chapel) 9 pm Bible Study (Weaver Basement) 8 pm AA Meeting (Counseling Center) 9-Ball Toumament 17 11 am RHA Meeting (Dining Room) Bowling Sign ups 18 4 pm Narcotics Anony mous (Counseling Center) Men’s soccer vs. East Carolina, I pm Women’s soccer vs. Mary Washington, 3 pm 19 20 11 am “Coke Break” (CMC) 11 am SGA Meeting (Dining Room) 11 am SAC Meeting (Dining Room) 7:30pm Gospel Choir (Chapel) 8 pm Campus Crusade (Weaver Basement) 21 9 pm FCA (Weaver Base ment) 11 ADD Support Group (Counseling Center) 6:15pm Girl Talk (Counseling Center) 8 pm Relationship Discus sion (West Hall) 22 11 am Chapel 8 pm Kevin Downey, Jr. (Comedy, Bems Student Center) Pinball Toumament 23 7:30pm Prayer Meeting (Chapel) 9 pm Bible Study (Weaver Basement) 8 pm AA Meeting (Counseling Center) Volleyball vs. NC Wesleyan, 7 pm 24 11 am RHA Meeting (Dining Room) 25 4 pm Narcotics Anony mous (Counseling Center) Men’s soccer vs. Roanoke, 1 pm 26 Men’s soccer vs. Ferrum, 3:30 pm Women’s ^cer vs. Ferrum, 2:00 pm 27 11 am “Coke Break” CMC 11 am SGA Meeting (Dining Room) 11am SAC Meeting (Dining Room) 7:30pm Gospel Choir (Chapel) 8 pm Campus Crusade (Weaver Basement) 28 9 pm FCA (Weaver Base ment) 11 ADD Support Group (Counseling Center) 6:15pm Girl Talk (Counseling Center) 8 pm Relationship Discussion (West Hall) Backgammon Toumament 29 11 am Chapel 7 pm Christian LYFE Council (Weaver Basement) 8 pm Bible Study (East Hall) Women’s soccer vs. NC Wesleyan, 3 pm Volleyball vs. Ferrum, 7 pm 30 7:30pm Prayer Meeting (Chapel) 8 pm AA Meeting (Counsel ing Center) 31 11 am RHA Meeting (Dining Room) Caricatures Inc. (Bems Student Center)
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