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SEPTEMBER 30. 1985 THE TWIG PAGE 3 - FEATURES editor • Lisa Piercy ■ reporters - Kattiy Brown. Kim Allen- FEATURES 1/Vrty Liberal Arts? by Vanessa Qoodman When asked for a definition of a 11* beral arts study, Dean Burris, the Dean of College, called It "a study oriented toward creating an educated person." This concentration consists of pro- grants included in the general require ments such as: the arts, scierrces, hu manities, with attention given to voca tional concerns. According to Dean Burris, “Meredith wes established to give women the same education as a man, and a liberal arts study is essential to understanding the whole culture, in addltiCKi to being an educated person.” Majors are only a part of an educa tion. A liberal arts study includes life direction and training for work. Dean Bunis feels that many students at Meredith accept this broad-based study, but many are not aware of its benefits. it challenges students to think analy tically, to make decisions, and how to analyze. Also, the multi-educated stu dent will be able to be productive and will contribute to the work of the wofld. Many students from Meredith have been ^le to find success and have many doors opened to them by having a background in liberal arts. According to Dean Burris, “a couple of years ago, every student from this college that applied to law sc^tool and medical school were accepted." Of coulee, Meredith cannot take full credit for their students success, but a study of the liberal wts does play a part. Even those students who are In terested In studying business and other subjects not directly related to the humanities can find benefits In a liberal arts study, (because it teaches a use of the language which enables the student to deal with many. Those that attend collet just to study one specific area will find that there Is a difference between Intelli gence and education. According to In formation from Dr. Carolyn Qrubtis, "intelligence will make you a good living,” because the liberally eductfed have avast number of skills. In addition to their knowledge of their job. “They haveasenseof persp^tive, an appreciation of creativity, the ability to envision new things, a respect for qua lity and excellence, and an effective use of communication,” cites a brochure by Roger Srtilth, Chairman of the Board for the General Motor Corporation. "A liberal arts study Is an education that is valuable to all people,” says Dean Burris. It Is a growing concept that must continue to exist and to grow so that it cw tie universal. Amy Foundation StiH Searching for Writers Nearly five months remain in which to participate or encourage others to participate in the Amy Foundation Writing- Awards-program. $20,000 In prizes Including a $10,000 first prize will be given to the winning writers. inquiries and entries are being re ceived from every area of the United States. We at the Amy Foundation appre- cl^ate any effort on your part to make this • opportunity known to-thesfr-who may be interested. Those interested may write to 3796 Capital City Blvd., P.O. Box 16091, Lansing, Michigan 4^01 or telephone 517-323-3181. Younger Sctiolar Program Casey’s Corner AJcohol and Women’s Health by Casey Bass Hereweareonceag^dn; Freshman Seminar and about to go crazy. Porthoseof you who are keeping track, tfie meeting this Monday v«s number five. So, If you’re not going on a regular basis. It's time to do so! Cindy Mays opened the Sept. 16 session with her usual excited mood. What could be better on a Monday morning than a happy voice when you'd rather be sleeping? Qndy then became a little more serious. Since Dr. Thomas wasn’t here, Ondy talked about Alcohol, Sex and Women’s Health. Are women really oppressed? When you go on a date, doesn’t the guy "Introduce” the action? Why follow through any of these actions that you have no desire to parti cipate in? You don't have to. Let him know how you feel. Tell him - “Don’t touch me there- I’m going to havea part in the decision making!" Cindy decided to inform us on birth control. She told us of a book titled - Our Bodies. Ourseives, . which is a good book to tell us something about the part of our body that men seem to be more informed of than we are. Good places for birth con trol: Health Department, Clinics, and atef/nence. Sex shouU never be used to keep a relationship together, to settle an argument or to replace emotions. If you are having sex, tie aware of your body. (This doesn’t mean taking pictures.) If you begin to notice anything strange - get it checked out! There are diseases out there, and not all men will tell you that he has V.D. or Gononrtiea Hovraver, some in fections can be caused by antibiotics. Ask your doctor if the medicine he gave you for the flu will cause inflamation or itching, because sometimes it will. Rape is edmost as common in the U.S. as divorce, ^pe is not your fault. Even If you get drunk, (which Is your fault) rape is not your fault. Now for the aspects of alcohol. Alcoholism Isadlsease, but one you can get rkj of. 70 percent of adults drink - occasionally. Three decisions about alcohol: don’t use It, use it safely, or abuse it. Safe ways of using alcohol - eat while drinking, drink slowly and watch the amount that you drink. Clndyad[nltted that she has had alcoholic bev erages in her lifetime. Alcohol can go strj^ght from mouth to bkxxJ. Stages of intoxication: happy; ac tions become slow; begin to stumble; pass out. If you’re going to drink - know the laws. Be respectful of oUter drinkers and non-drinkers. Coffee does not help get rid of the "drunk" feeling, coffee gives you a wide-awake drunk person. Today's Seminar was the best one yet. Cindy spoke infonnatlvely, and yet made it Interesting. Cindy herself said that sex is fun to talk about - It makes people laugh. Apple Festival set for Oct. 5 The Brushy Mountain Apple Festival, sponsored by the Brushy Mountain 'Rurltan Club, is scheduled for Satur day, October 5, in downtown North Wilkesboro. A crowd estimated at 130,000 persons attended the day-long event Inl964, and an even larger crowd is expected this year. Officials of.the sponsoring Brushy Mountain Rurltan Club noted that the festival grounds hdve been enlarged this year with over 350 exhit>ltors and concraslonaires expected to set up their booths along the city streets. Activity will begin at 10:00 a.m. and . [Continued on page 7] Guidelines and ^plication forms for the Younger Scholars Program of the National Endowment for the Humani ties are now available for photocopying in the Placement Office. The Program will awanj up to 100 grants nationally to college and high school students to conduct their own research and writing projects In such fields as history, philosophy, and the study of literature. Applicants must be 21 yeai^ of age or under throughout the calendar year In vvhich the ^plication is submitted; or, if they are over 21, they must be full time college students pursuing an un dergraduate degree at the time of appli cation. Individuals who will have re ceived or expect to receive a bachelor’s degree by October 1, 1906, are not eligible to apply. The application dead line is November 1, 1985. Recipients of these awards will re ceive a stipend of $1,800 and be ex pected to work full-time for nine weeks during the summer of1986, researching and writing a humanities paper under the close supervision of a humanities scholar. Please note that this Is not a financial aid program and that no aca demic credit should be sought for these projects. If guidelines are not available at the Placement Office, please write to: Younger Scholars Guidelines CN, Divi sion of General Programs, Room 420, Natoinal Endownrient for the Humani ties, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20506. Harry S. Truman Scholarship Available Meredith sophomores Interested in a career In govemment service at the fed eral, state, or local level are Invited to apply for a 1986 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Established by Congress in 1975, the Harry S. Tnjman Scholarship Founda tion operates on ongoing educational scholarship program designed to pro vide opportunities for outstanding U.S. students with potential leadership abi lity to prepare for careers in govemment service. In April 1966, the Foundation will award 105 Scholarships nationally. The DEADLINE for all 1966 applications Is December 1, 1985. Meredith can nominate two students for the 1966 competition. The scholar ship award covers eligible expenses up to $5,000 per year for the junior year, the senior year, and two years of gra duate study. To be eligible, students must be full time sophomores working toward or planning to pursue a baccalaureate de gree, have a “B” average or equivalent, stand In the upper fourth of the class, and be a U.S..citizen or U.S. national heading toward a career In govemment. Interested students contact Clyde Frazier, Truman Scholarship Faculty Representative, Joyner 112, Ext. 6540, by Nov. 1. An invitation for writers to communicate biblical truth to a secular audience The Amy fbundation announces its Fiist Annua! Willing Awards, Wfe are searching for creative, Wilful writing that presents in a sensitive, thought-provoking manner, Cod^ position on issues that aR^ the world today. Issues must be of public interest or concern and be relevant, timely and deserving of national attention, lb be eligible for the award, submitted articles must be published in the secular media. The challet^ is youis, to express God^ position, as quoted and acknowledged from an aoxpted and popular edition of the Bible, sudi as Uk New International \b^,The Living Bit^.TTK King James, or the Revised Standanl Version. In addition lo the $10,000 first (imze. a $5,000 second prize will be awarded, a $2,500 third prize, Sl.500 fourth prize and $1,000 fifih prize. Articles and/cH^ inquiries may be submitted to: -RUL£S- EUGmuTY I. % te It! •niek aMI bn MUM to S. 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