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SCHOOL SPIRIT!!! Seoion support their team. Leadersfiip y^octis by Julia Dixon, Leadership Intern OctoBer Z5,1991 pagefimr New Capstone Course to be Offered Next Semester by Tracey Rawls The Power of Litefacy is a new capstone course that deals with ^‘social and intellectual imi^ications oflitCTacy." The course is only open to second semester juniors and seniors. However, it is never too soon for freshmen and sophomores to plan ahead. A Uttle known &ct about capstone courses: they can meet some genoul education requirements. The course will be taught by Dr. John Creagh, a %)eech professor at Moedith, and Dr. Bedi Weir, an Education fM'ofessor at Meredith. The professors make a great team because both have special inter ests that bring the goals of better interpretation, communication and reading together. Creagh spe cializes in the performance of n(Hi-dramatic Uterature (i.e. stories, poems, and speeches that are not intended to be performed dramatically). He has adapted several novels and short stories to die stage. Dr. Weir specializes in teaching educators bow to teach chil dren to read. In this class she will be teaching adults how to read belter. The Power of Literacy, like all capstone courses, is not a content course, llie student will not be required to learn the litmcy rates of 15 countries; however, Creagh said die smdent is taught, **to think on a more sophistocated level.” The course is designed to “develop skills of interpretation and communica tion’' and to produce **better and more sc^i^iistocated readers,” Creagh said. Capstraie courses are designed to pull information irom all a student's courses together. ThePovyerof Literacy is ideal because one part of the semester involves each student reading a challenging, classic text from her chosen major. The class will be divided into small groups of six to eight students. Each student must communicate her interpretation of die text to the other students. The key is communication. For example, the English major might explain The Faerie Oueene to a Biology major. In turn, the Biology major may explain genetics. The group comes with a theme or topic, drawn from all the texts, to represent the group. Creagh said “The point is to use your major and leani something that is not in your major." The course also requires a ‘‘valiies in actioi” project The student takes what she learned in the classroom out into the real world. The student must take on some small project like reading to the blind or working with literacy programs in prisons. The members of the Meredith Recreatiim Associa- tim have been busy all semester with a variety of activities from aerobics to horseback riding. While all of these activities are vital to MRA, dieir bluest event is well under way, Comhuskin’I Comhuskin’, as well as MRA's odm- ev^its will be geared towaid keei^ die studeitf body active and informed. MRA’s primary goal for the year is to give the students an oudettohavefun. In order to acMeve this goal, MRA plans to utilize the Herald and other forms of pub licity to keep the students inft»med of these ^por- tunities for enjoymrat. MRA sponsors a variety of ev^ts throughout the year to keep everyone active and fit. One such activity is aerobics which is held twice a week in Weatherspoon Gymnasium. Aerobics are led by qualified instructors and aie held on Tuesday evenings from 8:30-9:30 pm and on Wednesday from 7:30- 8:30 pm. The cost to participate in a^bics is $.25 per session. A second activity MRA sponsors is Uxp\oi&s. Kitty Pate, the President of MRA, is v^ excited about tl» trips the Explorers group will be taking throughout the year. E?^l(x^ has already made a trip to die Ice House in Cary to go ice skating. This Saturday, October 26, Explorers is going horseback riding. The cost for horseback riding is $8.00 per student. These trips are open to all students. If you are interested in participating in this or any event you may contact the Explorers Chair, Liza Clement, at 829-7988. Reservations for horseback riding can be made until Saturday. In addition to ice skating and horseback riding, the Explorers are planning a trip for November 2 to go rock climbing on the *^vair at N.C. State. Ms. Clement will also take reservations for this event. The cost will vary according to the number of students who participate. The Intramural Program hm at Meredith is also the responsibility of MRA. In fact, the Superbowl was held on Monday, October 21 in ttie courtyard. The Superbowl was the culsunation of a month long football intramural program. The winners of the Superbowl, Third Barefoot, dien took on the all-star fiiculty football team on Wednesday in the court- )wd. Futic^t^ in die variety of intramural qxxts MRA of^ is a great way to build community spirit as well as stay in du4>e! Get ready to participate in soccer, volleyball, and basketbidl which will be coming iq> in future months. Wl^e MRA qxmsofs a variety of evmts diroughout the year, they are most fiunous for their coocdituition of Meredith’s equivalent to a homecoming, Comhuskin’. Coinhuskin’ is a Meredith tradition that dates back to 1944. While Comhuskin’ luis changed throughout die years, die basic ideas are still strong. Comhuskin’ will be held this year from November 3-7. Events will be held thrOUQhOUt the week to promote class spirit and frioidly compe tition. Kitty fate has asked that everyone bring their best attitudes and spirits to all of the competitions diat are involved in Comhuskin’. The second annual “Can Art” conq>etitioD will be held in the courtyard on Wednesday afternoon. This traditim will l^ve each class build a creative sculpture out of cans. The winner of the competition will receive the money gained by recycling the cans used in all of the different structures. The main evmt of Comhuskin’ will be held on November 7 from 6:30-10:00 pm in the Meredith Amphitheater. With great attitudes and active participation from all classes, this can be the best Meredith Comhuskin’! MRA is geared for a great year. Widi Comhuskin’ on the way, the 1991-1992 school year for MRA cannot help but be a success! Ms. Pate is voy excited about all of the activities MRA has planned for the year. She also wants to diank all of her committee chairs and officers for doing such a great job. It is never too late to get involved in MRA! Ms. Pate said she encourages anyone who would like to get involved in MRA to contact any of the MRA offic ers. You may cMitact the President, Kitty Pate at 829-8630; the Vice-President, Kimlva Audette at 829-7817; the Secretary, Angel Duncan at 829- 77Q2; or the TreasurerJStei^umie Lowe at S29~17n. You may also contact MRA during their office hours. The MRA office is located in the Office of Student Activities in Cate Center. Tbe office is open Mcoday-Thursday from 10;0(MK)0 pm and the {^uoe number is 829-8601.
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