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Dear Editor,
I've been a student here at Salem for
the past two years, and I love attending
classes at this lovely college. The
faculty and staff here are great, and I
appreciate all the help they provide. In
the two years that I have attended
college here. I've noticed how some
students show disappreciation towards
the faculty and staff at this college.
Many times I've been sitting in class or
in the student center and overheard a
student(s) talking down a person who
works for this college. Once I witnessed
another student just being plain rude to
a security officer, when all the office did
was to aSk her to please park her car in
a different place, because they needed
Dear Editor,
There seems to be a
misunderstanding concerning
parking in admissions on weekends.
For those of you who believe
parlpng in the admissions parking
lot after 5 p.m. on Friday is
permitted, this is not true. It is
unfair that students receive tickets
for parking in admissions when
security has not officially clarified
their position, on this matter.
After. my roommate received a
ticket for parking in adniissions,
the ticket was voided because she
had been told it was okay by a
security officer.
If security wys that parking in
admissions is not permitted, why
does half this campus think it is
okay? Obviously, this issue needs
to be clarified.
Futhermore, I would appreciate
an exf)lanation on why we can't
park in admissions after 5 p.m. on
Friday. If there is a justified reason
why students can. not park in
admissior« on the weekend, I think
the campus as a whole should
understand this reason.
Sincerely,
Alison Gill
to block off that area for construction.
In my opinion, no one deserves that
kind of treatment, especially since the
faculty and staff of this college were
hired to help the students at Salem.
The professors are here -to teach, the
housekeeping staff is here to clean up
our classrooms and area? we occupy,
the security officers are here to protect
us^and the property of .this cpllege, and.
the maintenence people are here to
maintain the buildings and grounds, so
they will look nice. These people are -
here for us - the students. But there are
some students who think of the faculty
and staff as being servants or slaves
instead of human beings.- The faculty
and staff of this college work very hard
and there are some individuals here
that treat them like dirt. These
students need to think about how
things would be if we did not have these
services provided for. us. They also
need to be more appreciative and
kinder to the faculty and staff here. I'm
sure that the officer who protects you,
the maintenence man who jump starts
the dead battery in your car, the
housekeeper that cleans the seats in
your classrooms, and the professor who
teaches you things you need to know
would love to hear you say, "THANK
YOU VERY MUCH."
Sincerely,
Appreciation at Salem
Dear Editor,
This may seem trivial to most readers, but this weekend while watching
Duke University play Seton Hall in one of the NCAA final four games, I
became extremely frustrated with one of my friends. Doesn't it seem that all
people from the southeast would pull for Duke, an ACC team? Well, not to
this guy! He is such a "die-hard" Carolina fan that he pulled for Seton Hall
over Duke because in his own words, "I hate Duke!" I hold a strong loyalty to
an ACC team, but once my team lost, I began to pull for the remaining ACC
teams left in the NCAA tournament. To many people my view may seem
pointless, but why pull for another conference when areja ACC teams remain?
Loyalty to a team or to anything is important, but loyalty to the conference
seems to me just as important! Ironically, Seton Hall beat Duke and I will
probably never hear the end of it!
Dear Editor,
Did you go to Spring Fling?
Probably not! At 6dX) p.m. there
were a maximum of forty people at
the function. I say we give this
event a rest and put the money
elsewhere or sponsor another event.
If we keep Spring Fling at Salem,
let's not have it the weekend of the
NCAA final four. Males watch
basketball! Granted, guys don't
make a party, but they sure
enhance it. All of nay naale friends
Sincerely,
Paige A. Parker
stated that Spring Fling was
definitely on the wrong day. Yet
while I was there I had a good
time, but for the minimal turnout...!
have to question if our money was
wasted. I'm sure my view will meet
with serious counter-opinions, but I
think we at Salem should question
Spring Fling before it gains a
reputation of Spring Flop!
Sincerely,
Paige A. Parker
Salem
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by Julia Carpenter
There is only one decade before the
turn of the century. In this last
century, women have made many
achievements, but there are still
more battles to be fought.
Remember the 1890's - short hair
and pants on a woman were cause
for social scandal. It's a long way
from Seneca Falls 1848 - a longer
journey still awaits.
What is the greatest challenge
facing women in the upcoming
decades?
Freshman Jamie Jumey
"Abortion rights: whether it will
be legal and our choice."
Sophomore Wendy Nace
"Balancing career and home life:
becoming successful at both without
sacrificing important elements of
each; especially avoiding your
family making sacrifices for your
career."
Junior Mathilde Dumond
"The issue of male-dominated
fields has not fizzled out, nor been
suppressed. At Salem, we are
fortunate enough to at least skim
such issues, yet the reality will hit
after graduation. Women in the
upcoming decades must continue to
press-on and not expect it to just fall
into place!"
Senior Laurie Louis
"Reaching the senior and executive
: posifions in the job market."
I, Susie Salem, like most of the
Senior class anxiously await
S^aduation, but there is so much to
before graduation it is almost
brightening. I hope I have time to
fit everything into my busy
Schedule. And on top of everything,
spring time at Salem is so
distracting. The birds are chirping
®ud the scenery is at its absolute
best.
f hope you all will take
advantage of the beautiful
"weather, and 1 also hope you will
attend all the spring time special
Events.
. Spring Fling was a blast and IRS
IS apprp^c^\jng _\yith,raj)i{l,§peq4 .:.
so find a date and don't miss out on
the fun! April Arts is another
spring time favorite. Then there
are the various and assorted
banquets and convocations which
are a must for every Salem student.
The leadership banquet is April
26 at 6 p.m. lam always curious to
see who recieves which awards.
Then, on April 27th Founder's Day
Convocation takes place in the May
Dell. This is the only formal event
held in the May Dell and the only
formal occasion we share with the
Academy. At the College, the day
starts with the seniors making a
ceremonial visit to Elizabeth
Oesterlein's grave. The afternoon
■ceremony- is -beautiful; ■ !• can t
imagine not attending.
Honor's Convocation marks the
closing of the academic year. This
will take place May 9 at 4:15 p.m. -
so don't be late.
The last spring function, which
also happens to be my favorite, is
Steeple Chase. Take a break from
your exams and have some fun!
Grab some friends and get a spot on
the infield before you are left in
the outfield.
Take advantage of these
traditions while you can! These
four years sure have gone by a lot
faster than I thaught they would.
I find yet another Salem tradition
creeping up on me-- Commencement
Weekend!!