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Meredith Herald Volume Xlll, Issue 15 We attract brieht, talented, ambitious students. Naturally we're a women's coUese. February 5. 1997 B.Y.O.P. - Bring your own paper this year By Bc(h HaJI If you were staodiDg near one of ihe com puter labs this Jaouaiy, you would have beard along with the swearing of New Year’s resolu tions, swearing of a different sort. Just wliat were those in the computer lab so upset about? As it turns out. one of Techiwiogy Ser vices New Year's resolutions was to stop supplying paper to campus computers lo cated in labs and in dorms. Most of those students who have become dependent on these computers, and their pa per, were, needless to say, upset. Complaints like“It’s bard to remember to bring paper," “I am forced to use the lab because my printer is broken,” “ 1 thought all of my computer needs would be taken care of,” and the ever-popular "What does my tuition pay for anyway?" rang through tite air. Another common complaint deals witli thecontroversia], if convenient, Mercditli book store. Controversy is incited because of the expensive price tag attached to the only brand of computer paper sold tliere ($4.99 for 80 sheets). There is also aproblem with thestores operating hours (M-F 8 a.m,— 5 p.m.) for people who need paper at night or on the weekend. However, the bookstore is conve- □ient, perhaps even necessary, for students without immediate means of transportation or those who need the paper immediately in an emergency situation. But there are those who think Technology Services’ approxh is a good idea. Regina Freshman Valerie Acors kDads paper into one of the ccmputers on third Strlngfield. Rowland, an insvuctor in the art department, thinks if students are responsible for their own paper they will no waste as much. This reduction in waste would be more economical, as well as environmentally sound. Lou Rosser, an instructor in the English department, realizes students will not so easily adapt to this impediment induced by the push of technology. Asstudeot^in the past had to adjust to notebooks and pencils instead of slates and cbalk, suideots today must accept the fact that computers and their accessories must be en countered. Few teachers allow students the alternative of hand-writing their papers. Most papers have to be typed by computer, and there is also a growing number of teachers who require students to “travel the infonnation su perhighway” inordertocompleteassignments. In fact it is this INTERNET superhighway which is partly responsible for wrecking Tech nology Services’ ability to continue supplying paper for ail of the campus computers. All students who went to a computer training ses sion received an e-mail address. According to RuthBalla, headofTechnology Services, many students printed out their e-mail messages and See PAPER page 6 Nuisance caller deemed not dangerous By Robin Hollingsworth In a recent evening report byWRAL-TV news, Meredith College was rated as one of the safest colleges in the Triangle area. The televi sion station chose Meredith as a contrast to otlier local universities whose crime rates are higher, Meredith College students were inter viewed as they walked the “MeredithMile" and confidently voiced the high measure of safety the Meredith security staff offers. It is uo illusion that Meredith docs enjoy a high degree of security. A well-staffed and well-sized security force offer around the clock protection for students, staff, faculty and visi tors. Unfortunately no one can ever be entirely safe in such a public, if private, facility. In several recent incidents within tlie past few weeks siudems have realized Meredith is not an entity unto itself. Instead, its strong reputation for safety is exposed daily to minor threats of 'All varieties. The most visible viola tion tliis year occurred in the parking pit, tlie large resident and commuter lot below Bare foot and Heilniandonnitories. Several car wiiid- shields were smashed in past weeks. Phones, compact discs, purses and other items were stolen from the vehicles, according to campus security. On u routine check a few nights later. Chief Mike Hoke said he discovered tl»e ban dits as they surveyed the lot for their next victim. The three male perpetrators were ar rested by Raleigh Police and the break -ins ended, said Hoke. However, during tlie week of January 5-11. several Brewer dormitory residents were dis turbed by a series of harassing calls, said Hoke. The calls began as what seemed to be an inno cent wrong number. Tlie caller identified him self variously as “I)on Lewis” and “Bill”. He routinely requests to speak to a “Lisa" but offers no last name. According to Hoke, tlie caller initiates a social conversation with the student and calls repeatedly if he receives any response. A suite on third Brewer and nearby rooms were harassed five times between 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 See NUISANCE page 7 Turn to Wake Up Meredith on MCTV By Dina Di Maio Move over Good Morning America-, it’s time for Wake Up Meredith, Meredith College’s first-ever talk show that had its debut last week. Although the name “Wake Up” implies that the show is a morning show, it is not. It’s a talk show. The show airs weekly, tliree times a day, so there’s no excuse to miss it. Cindy Bowling, head of MCTV, had the idea for the show and asked MCTV’s new station manager, sopljomore Courtney Duncil, to produce it. Duncil, who is interning at MCTV. is ec static at the thought of running Meredith’s first talk show. She admits being a little nervous about campus response to the show. Duncil says, “I dido’t know what to expect." So far the news has been good; Duncil reports having received much positive feedback. While Duncil does the backstage work, freshman Heidi Gruber hosts the show. So far, she enjoys it. “I’m excited about it. 1 think it’s going to be fun," she says. Hosting alongside Gruber isco-host sopho more Jennifer Franklin. Franklin plays a char acter named Barbara. Barbara is a gossipy New Yorker similar to Mike Myers’ Linda Ricliman of Coffee Talk on Saturday Night Live. The character of Barbara is Franklin’s ae- ation. One day, she, Duncil, and Gruber were hanging out. Franklin recalls, “I started to talk with this New York accent playing around, just acting stupid." Duncil told her tlie character would be great for the show, and Barbara was bom. “Barbara’s the humorous part of the .show," Franklin says, “so the show isn’t all like Salty Jesse Raphael.” Franklin says Barbara will be giving her opinion on tlie elections in an upcoming epi sode. Other topics to look forward K) include tliis week’s guests. President Weems, who will be talking about his recent marriage, and Duncil See WAKE UP page 6 In this issue: * Ever thought abuut studying abroad and seeing the world? Find out how and more. Page 4 * See how differently clothes sizes can afTect youi^H'omen's images oh thenunetves. Page 4 * ^tjiews last weekend's Ci^vin* Melon hash and the teen hit Scream. Pages 6 Sil
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