September 22,1993
Campus Opinion
Editorial: Miss America
by Addie TscbuDte
Much coDtioversy has arisen in
the past^ and e^edally today, over
the couniry’s most recognizedbeauly
coHtest, ihe Miss America Pageant.
Latdy m^y questioiK have come iqi
concemiog the inrage Miss America
reflects to the wwld.
Peison^ly, I have been disgusted
with the public making sudi a com
plex matter of the pi^eant Miss
America is not just a beauty queen
{Mincing downthe runway in aswim-
suit for people to drool over as many
uninformed people may believe. Miss
America Is the representation of a
woman who is versatile and well-
rounded(not in reference to her fig
ure). She is beautiful, intelligent, tal
ented, confident, and deei^y con
cerned about social issues that affect
our world.
I’!! admit that in the [^t things
w^en’t exactly this way. In Miss
Amoica’s eariy years, beauty was
the most significant factor in the pag
eant. As women’s roles changed,
however, so did the pageant’s s^Ie
and organization. Women became
more etbicated, a bigger percratage
joined the work force, and it was no
longer scriely the woman’s responsi
bility to ke^ house and raise kids.
With this transition taking place
across the country, the Miss America
Pageantbeganto make some changes.
Today, I don’tbelieve many valid
statements can be made concerning
Miss America’s resembling an air
headed, ftill-ligured “gal.” She can’t
be! She has to speak to the world
!^ut AIDS awareness, homeless
victims and education. Itdoesn’ttake
a lot to establish that Miss America
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-Letters to the Editor-
Freshman comments
on Orientation
I am writing to ycm to exiM'ess a
complaint which not onlyl but many
oth^ freshmen students feel ^uld
be known to the Meredith adminis
tration. We feel that freshmen orien
tation should not be held on the days
directlyi^ortoschoolstarting. Ori
entation should be held eariier dur
ing the summer to get the students
more prepared for a whole new way
oflife and of thinking. During this
year’s orientation, I heard many com
plaints on this matter, and I felt that
for the sake of future freshmen, we
need to voice our concerns now.
First of all, students have no idea
of what to expect about the school
work, the classroom setting, or the
dorm life. Just being dropped off six
days before school starts, with no
security in knowing what is about to
come, is too much of a shock. Orien
tation needs to be held earlier to get
the new students prepared. Fresh
men will be less stressed, therefore,
less homesick.
For example, registration is a
very important part of orientation.
This ixocess is also very stressful.
When I couldn’t get the English class
time I needed for my schedule b)
work out, I wanted to sit down on the
floor of the library and cry for my
mommy. One ofmy friends actually
did! llie pressure of registration,
orientation, and mommy-elimination
all at once is just too much too much
to handle.
I realize that Meredith allows
various organizations to use their
during the summer, but couldn’t just
a few days be set aside for their own
students? After all, shouldn’t we be
their first priority? We hope the
Meredith administration takes our
concern to heart, and makes moving
to college easier for future freshmen.
Cheryl TXmier, freshman.
Meredith College students are invited to participate in
the Leadership Development Series at North Carolina
State University. Choose from over 40 workshops
guaranteed to enhance your personal and leadership
development. Registration begins August 25 and
continues throughout the semester. Each three-hour
interactive workshop is $5.00, and are held on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the NCSU University
Student Center. Gain a competitive edge in the job
market; participate in the Leadership Series today.
For more information contact:
Laura Black, Suzy Lamb or Leslie Beddingfield
NCSU
University Student Center
Student Leadership Center
Campus Box 7306
Raleigh, NC 27695
919-515-2452