MeredlUi HeralU
Volume XIV, Issue 24
We attract bright, talented, ambitious students. Naturally we're a women’s college. April 1,1998
Phillip Walker says “let me speak for you, sister”
D Artist In residence changed worlds with their brav- heroic black men and women of speeches, songs, letters anc
delivers convocations on persistence. Last week, past and present. drama, these women becamt
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□ Artist in residence
delivers convocations on
African-American history.
SARAH BAtUSS
SiaflReponof
Although they are often
neglected in American history
books, the African-American
leaders of the past century or so
changed worlds with their brav
ery and persistence. Last week,
Meredith students got a look at
those leaders through the convo
cations “Can I Speak For You,
Brother?” and “Sister, Can We
Speak For You?” These shows,
presented by both artist in resi
dence Phillip Walker and
Meredith students, depicted
Phillip Waller presented the convocation series “Can I Speak
for you, Brother?” and “Sister, Can We Speak for You?”
heroic black men and women of
past and present.
Walker’s “Can I Speak For
You, Brother?” is a one-man
show which was presented last
Tuesday night in Jones
Auditorium. In it, Walker acts
alone as several black male lead
ers, including Frederick
Douglass and Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. In a variety of
ways. Walker became
each of these men,
depicting them through
speeches, songs, poetry
and letters. The men, real
life characters, each con
tributed something extra
ordinary to the continuing
struggle of African-
Americans.
On Sunday, Mar. 29 at
7:30 p.m., and again
Monday morning at
10:00 a.m., Meredith stu
dents and odier actresses
presented “Sister, Can We
Speak For You?” which
depicted black female
leaders. Again, through
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speeches, songs, letters and
drama, these women became
such leaders as Sojourner Truth
and Lorraine Hansben7. This
powerful perfoimance toc^ the
audience from a slave auction all
the way to Maya Angelou. It was
not only a celebradon of die
struggle of black women but also
a tribute to women in general, in
honor of Women’s History
Mondi.
After the performance, the
audience received the chance to
talk with the actors and Walker at
a reception in Johnson Hall.
These shows, presented by the
Association for Cultural
Awareness, brought to light the
inaedible strength and heroism
of black leaders past and present.
These leaders persist^ against
all odds to help create a world in
which all people are treated
equally, and their contributions
to society should not go unrecog
nized. Thanks to these two per
formances, these heroes are not
unrecognized at Meredidi any
longer.
Class of 2002 and families Experience Meredith
□ Potential students
visit campus to learn
more about Meredith.
LESLIE MAXWELL
Stall Reporter
The weatlier was warm, and
the sky was clear. There could
not have been a better day for
high school seniors to
Experience Meredith!
On Saturday, Mar. 28,161 vis
iting seniors crowded the campus
with 250 parents to help m^
their flnal college decision,
which for most colleges is the
beginning of May. All the stu
dents in attendance have aheady
been accepted at Meredith.
Approximately one-third of the
studenu visiting on Saturday had
already selected Meredith as
their college.
“We feel it’s one of those
events to help the prospective
students decide where they want
to go,” remarked Shera Hube, the
admissions counselor in charge
of Experience Meredith!
The day began early for all
involved, with registration from
8:30 to 10:00 a.m. During diis
time, prospective students had
the opportunity to get a campus
tour. Afler registration came the
opening session, with welcomes
from people such as Vice-
President Charles Taylor and
Sophomore Class President
Alison Flood. From 10:45 to
noon, visitors bad the opportuni
ty to visit two information ses
sions, such as an off-to-college
session for students and a parent-
to-parent chat.
From noon to 1 p.m., prospec
tive and current Meredidi stu
dents and tiieir parents enjoyed a
picnic in the courtyard. A disc
jockey was on hand to play
music like Jimmy Buffett, James
Taylor and Simon and
Gs^nkel. During this time, an
activities fair was set up in the
courtyard with information on
clubs and activities including
Senate, Honor Council, the
Residence Hall Board and Le
Cercle Francais.
After the fair ended, Cheryl
Jenkins, coordinator, said the fair
was successful. “I was pleased
with the turnout of the student
organizations,” Jenkins said. “I
think the prospective students
enjoyed it.”
Prospective students and tlieir
parents went to Weaiherspoon
Gym for an academic fair from
1-1:45 p.m. All departments,
including English, biology and
art, set up booths with informa
tion accessible through profes
sors and cunent students.
Math professor Dr. Charles
Davis, who coordinated die aca
demic fair, felt it was successful.
“The turnout was good,” Davis
said, “both from student and pro
fessor participants and from
prospective students and fami
lies. It gives the prospective stu
dents information about what
programs are available and is
very helpful in their making a
decision about college.”
See EXPERIENCE page 2
The Class of 2000 greeted their future little sisters from
the Class of 2002 at the Activities Fair, photo bv Christine i>uqhi.in