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Remember your favonte candies? Catch the women s soccer team on Fmd where to get them on page 5 'rom www.s Vol. 40, No. 1 ist College, Fayettevi H ■ By Amanda Garcia College News Editor The newest addition to cam pus and student life became a reality on August 21, 2001. After several months of de bating and biding, the College Office Building is now officially known as Union Station. Union Station is for the stu dents, by the students. The Stu dent Government Association (SGA) is now housed on the ground floor of the new student building. SGA President, Lindsey Spitzer, has her office and desk towards the back of the house. This allows students to have even more convenient access to the student govern ment and delegates. Also housed in the building is Chris Ryan, director of stu dent activities. On August 21, open house was held and tours were given. Associate Dean of Students William Walker was no stranger to giving the tours. Walker began the tour in the New Hangout on Cannpus The Union Station. living room, which is the first room that you walk into as you go in. New furniture and a tele vision fill the room. Students are permitted to lounge on the sofas and watch their favorite television programs. Adjacent to the living room is the dining room. During the open house, the room was filled with tables of food. Dur ing the rest of the school year, the room is available for stu dents to dine in. Photo bv Amanda Garcia The next room over is filled with various vending machines and a microwave. Anything fi'om soda pop to junk food to sandwiches is available for pur chase. In the near fiiture, a coffee Wednesday, September 12,2001 Established 1983 and cappuccino bar will be added to the adjoining room. Students will be able to stop by in the moming before class and purchase any extra caffeine they need to make it through those first few classes. As you continue through the house, the next room is a mul tipurpose study room. There are plans being made to line the outer wall of the large room with computers for student use. No tentative date has been set for the computers, but the room is still open for use. The Union Station hours are currently set at 8 a.m.-1 a.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend hours are from noon-2 a.m. Dean of Students George Blanc attended the open house. “I’m very excited that Methodist is able to provide students a place to call their own,” Blanc said. “It’s a cozy, casual place for students to watch TV See Station, page 2 MG Latenight Express Began School Year With Fun By Amanda Garcia College News Editor MC Late Night Express started the new school year with success. On Wednesday night, Au gust 22, MC students enjoyed the first of many MC Late Night Express events. Many students attended the happenings of the school- sponsored event. Highlights included ham burgers and drinks free of charge. Dean of Students George Blanc was right in the mix of things cooking hamburgers on the grill and serving them to the students. “I enjoy being with the stu dents,” Blanc said. “They’re why I am here.” Beach volleyball was a popular event of the night. Sev eral students formed spontane- The night also held excite ment for many who partici pated in the jousting pit. Over sized pugel-sticks were used by each of the two competitors who stood on not-so-over- sized pedestals. The purpose was to knock the competition off onto the large blown-up pit. The best two-out-of-three won the round and continued to fight until defeated. “It’s a lot harder than what it looks, but it’s flin,” said Mike Carpentier. There was also an unorga nized water fight going on spo radically throughout the night. Loud music, free food, and plenty of events all contributed to making the first MC Late Night Express a success. Inpromptu volleyball game. ous teams and competed against each other in the spirit of fun competition. A unique event of the night was waxed hands. Students were given the opportunity to dip their hands into warm wax and let the wax cool, leaving the formed wax in various shapes. Some students formed the “I love you” hand sign. Oth ers formed the “rock-on” hand File Photo sign. Other students opted for other personal, distinctive hand forms. One of the most popular sites of the evening was the spray-painted pictures that were also free to the students. From castles to galaxies to bridges the artists used cans of spray paint, lids, putty knives, and other less common artist tools to impress students. Having a good time, MC style. File Photo Opinions 3^5 Entertainment 6^7 Sports 5
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