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Students Struggle To Graduate On Time
By Daryl Brj'ant
Several upper-classmen students
are having a great deal of trouble
getting the classes they need to
graduate on time. Freshman and
sophomores generally do not have as
many problems vvith classes being
offered because they are still in their
General Core requirements. A
problem so far has been the lack of
classes being offered. Another
problem has been that some courses
have not been offered alternate years
as the college catalog states.
Senior Scott Robson expressed,
“Not only are the classes not offered
alternate years like the college hand
book states, but some of the advisors
are not being kept aware of what is
being offered.”
Even though all students during
their college career at Montreat have
been given advisors, students need to
go back and check in their college
catalog to see what classes are
needed to fulfill that degree. Stu
dents also need to confirm what
classes have already been taken.
The best way to do that is to visit
advisors or the registrar, who should
both have a copy of students’ tran
scripts, and ask for a copy of your
grade transcript. This way students
know what courses have been taken
and what that grade was.
Dean of Academics, Don King
stated, “Each division determines
which classes ■will be given the next
year or semester. Sometimes it’s just
hard when students come in (to
Montreat) at difficult times. Students
who transfer here usually have a hard
time getting the courses they need.”
Senior Brian Snyder stated,
“Tliey need to offer courses every
semester and every year. 1 know it’s
tough in a small school like Montreat,
but at least make sure the courses will
be offered like they are supposed to
be. A lot of students have gotten to
their senior year and a course they
need is not being offered because of
conflicts.”
To make sure students do not get
stuck taking courses that they really
do not need, they need to check for
themselves. They should ask for help
from other professors and see what is
needed to take for certain degrees
and what classes will be offered in the
future.
Tension Mounts as Speech Debates Approach
News Release by Brian Fuller. MFA
“She’s going down,” says Jeff
Sheets. He’s made no secret of his
intent to defeat opponent Ashley
Eckler. The feeling is mutual. “Every
time I see him in the hall,” she seethes,
“I just think, I have to beat him.” On
Monday, December 6, the acrimonious
pair and their teammates will settle
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Arianne Frain
Contributors
Shellie Bowser, Daryl Bryant,
Shazette Davis, Stephanie
Italiano, Christian Malone, Jennifer
Mobley, Eric R. Satter
Advisor
Dave Sperry
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their differences on a field of verbal
combat.
These and other students of EN
221, Principles of Speech, are prepar
ing for the toughest assignment of the
semester, a series of team debates on
topics as diverse as nuclear power and
the Presidential election process.
The debates, which will be held
from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the
Fellowship Hall, are open to all stu
dents. In fact, student vote will
determine the outcome of the contest
- and the grades of the Speech Class
members. The stakes are high: win
ners receive an assignment grade of
100, losers walk away with a 64.
Assistant Professor of English
Communication Brian Fuller explains
the controversial grading system.
“Most of us don’t have a problem with
competition for an athletic trophy or
even for a job. In those situations,
there is a winner and a loser. 1 think
that ethic, translated to the classroom
on occasion, energizes education with
a passion it sometimes lacks.”
Debate
Schedule
Wednesday, December 4
Jeff Sheets, Mike Sowers, & Wes
Caldwell debate
Ashley Eckler, Laurie Preston, &
Monica Yoon
Topic: Expanding the Role of
Nuclear Power
Friday, December 6
Alex Holt, Jennifer Hobbs & Nikki
Hughes debate
Emily Frank, Gina Granger &
Akiko Matsumoto
Topic: Stimulating Business with
Public Funds
Monday, December 9
Grant Claasen, Jennifer Mobley &
Sean Morril debate
Chris Howard, Stephanie Italiano
& Jamie Pate
Topic: Are Elections Democratic?