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PAQE2 t EDITORIALS / LETTERS THE TWIQ February ^ 1983 Food problems snatch bite out of appetite Most M^edlth freshmeh deyelop a homesicluiess for ^eir' mother’s homecooked ^Is their first few weeks of school. For most, however, that homesickr^s for good food stays with them thetr entire four years af Meredith. Last year students were informed that Ranges were taling place in the cafeteria and a three-week rotating menu would be used. In a check of Meredith's menu from. Febnjary 17 through March 2,1963, several interesting facts were noted. For exampie,. during the week of Februaty 17, iasagna was listed on the menu for both Frid^ and Monday dinner. Hamburger on bun was on the luncheon menu for ThXu»3ay, Saturday, and Wednesday for the we^ of February 24. .'in' the two-week time period, french fries were listed on the menu a total of seven times. NcHih Carolina State University opened a new cafeteria in their dining system this year. Although studerits on their meal plan may pay more for their food (approximate cost: $1200), the extra cost is worth it. In looking at the menu for December 1 through 7, 1982, foods Included on the luncheon menu included ham divan, tuna melt, cheese ravioli, fried scallops and ham biscuits. On the dinner menu were crab cutlet, roast beef au jus, popcom shrimp, country fried steak, and chuck sirloin steak. Students are offered two different kinds of soup a day, and hamburgers and hot dogs are. available at lunch emd dinner. Also, the State dining hails offer a number of beverage choices. A student may choose from a variety of five soft drinks, several fruit juices, coffee, tea, milk and punch at their meals. At Meredith thechoiseismilk.coffee, tea or punch (or juice at break fast). By the time a Meredith student is a senior, it seen^ she eats off campUs more and more. Somei^nges need to be made in the menu at Meredith to encourage more students to take advantage of tfie money they have already paid. It is time to stop the in creasing complaints of students and begin to study the food problem more carefully. MLS WE TWIQ wstcomM Mtto to editors and oontilbutions of oolurrm to1h» sdltoM pagM. All oontrtbutlona should bs typed, doubts spaoed, and m subject to editlrtg. Column writers should Include ttwlr maiors and hometowns; aach latter shoukl Include the writei'a name, 8ridi«s8, and telephone numter. Unsigned letters will not be printed. Brins letters and columns by THE TWO office, 107 -Bvefoot or 223 FairclOth. • THE TWIG ncrcx^ith odfcgp RALEIQH. NORTH CAROUNA 27611 £dlior$-ln-d)lef Senior Reporters Staff Reporters Cartoonist Business Manager Layout Editor Layout Staff Exchange Editor I Advertising Managers Circulation Managers Pftofographer Proofreaders Faculty Advisors Emily Craig, Linda Sellers Moliy McQee,Melody, West Michelle Cherry. Sarah Jane Jones, Aliyn Tumer Laura Qfbson Michelle Cherry Aliyn Tumer Marla Kling Betsy Boswell Sheila Grady, Amy James EHen Austin, Laura Payne Joanne Carswell, Pat Lewis, Carolyn McLisod' Mr. Bin Norton Dr. Thomas Parramore The Twig welcomes comment aryd will give pi^pt consideration to any criticlsrns submitted in ' writing ai^ slgr^ by the writer. 9 Cluttered cafeteria irritates Deer Editor; Are the Meredith girls physically handicapped or mentally unable to perceive the use of the book and coat racks placed at two of the three entrances of the cafeteria? I am not a social Izer, and when I enter the cafeteria, I like to sit as close as possible to the disposal'belt. I am sick and tired of having to remove tjooks, coats, and. purses from these tables. If It weren’t for the honor code,my anger would permit me Apathy an annual complaint Deer Editor: Your February 14 issue carries the annual “apathy” editorial which, 1 believe, h^ run at ies^t once a year since 1962 or earlier. Once again, it berates the student body, as the students have lately berated the faculty, for a want of concern for the vitality of the campus community we comprise. I believe we can be certain that it will have the approximate effect of all preceding' variations on the theme. Has It occurred to other members of the community that the problem Is not so much In. the students as in the marionette quality of the student govemment system? Much of the Interest In democratic elections centers upon parties and their pjat- forms. But the SGA has no parties, hence no platforms. Individual candidates, on those rare occasions when they have opposition, offer the electorate a choice between blonde and brunette, neither of wtiom is expected to pledge anything more concrete than heartfelt loyalty to the Institution. I submit that the apathy you complain of Is an ijlu^orr that would vanish’o'l^mFght" with the formation of Republican and Democratic (or, for that matter. Chocolate and Vanilla) parties. The resulting rivalry would force two groups to think seriously about specific needs and how to address them. It would t>r1ng organization and coherence to the search for solutions to community problems, it would proividea more realistic politcal experience for candidates and voters than the sad preference poll currently used. Barring the adoption of some such system, 1 suggest Continued on Page 8} to toss these articles outside. Is it a crime for these girls to eat with their books beside them, or under their chairs? I am sick of eating amidst books, and fighting for a little elbow room. For those girls who apparently have no knowledge of the word respect, are so bold as to place their book down while I am eating. Sometimes even on the edge of my tray. I suggest that these girts make use of those racks wf>lch were placed there for their convenience, and cease to clutter the tables with books. This problem is most Irritating when half of the cafeteria is t>eing used for v.tuwhfet^-^.,do not appreciate hunting for ^mepiace to eat, t>ecause two or three tables are covered with Items that do not belong there. Girls, use your brains and common sense. Book ^ coat racks are to be used tor such Items. Try going to another school and placing your books a mi(e away from you and see if they're tr^ere when you return. Paulette Bullock 109 Barefoot Superlatives are enjoyed Thanks to faculty, students To the editor: I would like to thank the administration, staff, and students for your thought fulness during the time of my father’s death. I have received prayers, phone calls, letters, and flowers from many of you. You really never know who your friends are until tragedy occurs, You have also made it much easier to handle the grief caused by death and dying. Once again, thanks to all of you for just t>eing there. Sincerely, Trlde Mixon Rales tor SabmlttlMg Twig Artleles If your club or organization Is interested In submitting an artidato77)aTWK3, pleasefojtowttwdirectionsbeiow; 1) Either type double-space OR print on lined notebook p^, skipping 9«ry other line. Do not write on the beck of a page. 2) Count every word in the article and place at the top of the pace. 3) Leave a phone number of a person who can be contacted if there are any questions. 4) Put in aTWIQ drop envelope. These are located outskie the doors of 107 Barefoot, 2M Faircloth, and The TWIQ office. 2nd floor Cate Center. The TWIQ appreciates any articles of Interest to the college community. Dear Editors, Conceming the editorial dated 02-1 -83, we feel that this editorial Is a blatant example of unresearched journalism. Unknowing, we hope, to the writer of this editorial, the superlative voting st^ed by the editors of the Senior Scrapbook was meant to exemplify the Irrelevance of superlatives in general. If the writer of the editorial had researched the content of the Sailor Class's Superlatives, she would have come to the conclusion that these superlatives were meant to parody the .system. This superlative voting was meant to express individuality, not to succumb it to the pressures of popularity. The actual subject of the article, the Senior Superlatives, was an idea created by the editors of the Senior Scrapbook and later discussed during a dass meeting. The superlatives were as follows: 'Continued on Page 7>
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