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Meredith Herald Volume XIII. Issue 9 We attract bright, talented, ambitions students. NatnraHy we're a women's college. November 6. 1996 Students 'Take Back the Night’ from sexual assaulters f MEREDITH COLLEGE SUPPORTS TAKE iACM THE MIBHT Meredith students gather in front of Beik before going to participate in the Take Bade the Nighf mardi at State Wednesday. Robin Dole addresses students By Robin Hollingswordi Robin Dole encouraged Meredith students at a campaign rally Wednesday afternoon lo exercise (heir riglil and privilege to vole in the comingelection.Sbesiated she fell the stakes in this election were especially high as this is an opportuniiy “lo restore public irusi, honor and integrity to Ibe White House.” Dole expressed pride in her lather’s com mitment 10 bis country, beginning witb his service during World War II, and continuing through his 35 years of service to tlie House of Refffesentaiive and (he United States Senate. She showed pride nofonly in his accom plishments. but also in tlie obstacles he has overcome. Dole pointed (o his war injury as an example of an advwsity even his doctors did not believe he would overcome. “Because of his courage and detenninaiion he picked himself up by his bootstraps and took tlie first step in many more to follow in a long and painful road to recovery,” she said. Dole attributed the traditional values of “honor, duty, personal responsibility, love of God, love of.family and patriotism" her father learned in his hometown of Russe!!, Ksuisas as the source of his strength. While Dole emphasized lier siep-mother, Elizabeth Dole, as a wonderful role-model for the nation's women, she also related the impor tance her grandmother played in teaching their family the rewards of hard work. She shared iiow her grandmother sold sew ing machines and offered sewing lessons to help her husband make ends meet in tough times. From his mother’s experiences Dole taught his daughter that wwnen “could do anything a man could do." “I learned in my own career to pul my best foot forward but to also be courageous and ask for a higher position, ask for promoticHis, asklo be iswarded for hard work, but more impor tantly 10 ask for a higher salary too. because we work hard, deserve and earn it.” Dole said. Dole said President Clinton’s “liberal tax and spend vision” has “given middle-class Atnericans tlie biggest tax increase in the his tory of the United States”. She recalled his 1992 promises of middle-, class “pattern” tax cuts and a balanced budget and wondered if this year’s election promises will again be broken. Dole recoiiunended her father’s “maio- stream conservative” values as a belter vision for our nation. She said her father trusts the people, as opposed to Clinton’s blind trust of the federal govenimeni. He hopes to make the central governinetit smaller and less powerful over individual Ireedom. slie said. “He wants.” she said, “to make govern ment smaller and give more freedom, more power and more money back to the people” Dole said her fatlier is known as “a man of bis word.” When he resigned from theSenatein See DOLE, page 8 By Elizabetli Pegran\ Over 700.000 women repon being sexually assaulted each year. This figure breaks down to almost 2.000 each day. and thousands more ca.ses go unreported. This is a serious concern which is becoming more and more of a problem on college campuses. Students, however, are doing something about it. The ninth annual “Take Back the Night” March was held Wednesday. October 30, on the N.C. State campus. For the second year in a n:>w, Meredith students participated in this rally to increase siq^port for victims of sexual assault and to help put an end to the violence. Students from ;u«a schools met at Harris Field and the Berry/Becton/Bagwell Quad to begin their m^ch through the campus with stu dents from Meredith taking part in tlie march. Students carried signs and chanted. “People unite, lake back the night.” as tliey marched towards the bnckyard. The speakers began when the ga'upreached the Brickyard, Steve Garrett and Stephanie Gillis. co-organizersof the event and members of the group R.E.A.L.. Men H.E. A.R. Women, were intft>duced and Roben Zinmier. studi'nt body president, welcomed the crowd. He stressed the impi'irf.mcc of suppi'rting victims of sexual assault and said that ik^ oite should have to face it alone. “We cannot stop umi! everyone uihlcr- stands tliat ‘No means no!” Ziuuiier said. He also commented on the iiK-reased numbeis of sexual assaults occurring on college campuses and asked for everyone's help to put an end to it. Amy Baiidolik. amembefofSpeakOut.ihe National Coalition of Students Against Sexual Violence, spoke nexi. Bandolik offered stu dents suggestions as to what they could di' to See NIGHT, page 6 MIA week celebrates campus ethnic diversity By Beih Hall Korea, Kuwait, India, Cuba, Great Britain, Taiwan. Morocco. Venezuela. Kazakhstan. Canada, Belgium, Myanmar. Japan. Mexico. Sweden. Haiti, France, England. Brazil, Israel. Italy, Netherlands. Guyana, and China are not just far off lands you have to study for geography class anymore- Tliese counuies are re|»esented everyday onjjje Meredith College campus by forty-six of the college’s own students. The Meredith community was especially aware of these international students and titeir countries during the fourth aimual International Week held October 28-31. On Monday, October 28, ihe International Association of Students held a street fair on the first floor of the Park Center from 10 a.m.-12 p.in. Members of the association baked foreign foods to sell at the bake sale earlier that morning. Their bake sale table was full of representative foods. France was represented by croissaiHs, Japan by sushi. Israel by a humus-like dip, and India by muirukudried noodles). ZinMar Htun, ihe president of ihe Inteniational Association, said she felt the bake sale was a success. On Tuesday the assiKiation held a faculty and staff luncheon in the Oak Room, downstairs from the Belk Dining Hall. International Asso ciation members prepared all of the food for tlie luncheon. Many faculty and staff were present 10 indulge in the exotic fare. Wednesday was ttje last day erf' planned activities by the assiKiation. A buffet dirmer. foreign dancing, and a foreign exhibition was planned to take place in the Belk Dining Hall from4:30-6:30p.m.TliebutTet included Orien tal stir-fry. fruit, bn>ccoli cas.etule. and for dessert, French eclairs. After eating, students were encouraged to vtsii lable the intemati«'nal students had filled with items re^vesentative of their native country. This table held miuycas. Japanese origami, a miniature EitYel tower and many other representatives of foreign coun tries. TlieseiKtivities helped AmericanMeredith students appreciate the cultures of inteniational students. International Week is not the only event for which the International Association is respon sible. In the spring, probably in February, ilie association plans a fashion show where mem bers can flaunt the dress of their country. In April, they will sponsor a religion awareness day. This will be held outside, and international students will teach oilier students aln>ut differ ent religions corresponding to their country. See MIA, page 6 In this Issue: *Haiogef\ lamps cause fires • The Herald reviews MRA aerobfcs. Page 5 • How does Brad Pitt do in Sleepers? Page 8
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