The Aletheia, Page 4
Brown Root Not Computer
Friendly
Watson sent another message to all stu-
By Lisa Griffin
Matt Watson, member of Brown
Root Seed Company, was reprimanded
recently for advertising over the cam
pus e-mail system. Watson sent students
a message about an upcoming perfor
mance by the band.
Watson thought that he was doing a
good thing by sending out advertisements
about an upcoming Brown Root Seed
Company performance. Watson was
taking advantage of this technology to
avoid paper waste associated with pass
ing or posting fliers. This action caused
a minor uproar in the computer lab.
Students who usually do not follow
the band may remember them playing in
chapel last semester.
One student, who remains anony
mous. was very distraught over Watson’s
use of the e-mail system. Someone re
plied to the entire student body with the
subject, “Down with the Brown [Brown
Root Sucks].”
The sender blasted Watson for mis
use of the college’s e-mail system say
ing that it should only be used for stu
dent activities, not for the band's own
personal gain and that a protest of the
band was in order.
Upon receiving this complaint.
dents first as an apology for any misuse
of the system, and also as a rebuttal to
the angry party.
Watson explained. “I didn't mind the
message, everyone is entitled to their
opinion, it was the tone that bothered
me.” He went on to say that the fact
that the writer chose to remain anony
mous was "rather childish and cow
ardly."
Most students on campus don't see
what the big deal is about the band ad
vertising over the e-mail. Senior Erin
Broome stated, “I don't see anything
wrong with it, if you are not interested,
clear the message and go on about your
day.”
Junior Rusty Fleshman agrees,
“There is nothing wrong with it, you gotta
do what you gotta do to market your
self.”
Currently Watson is working with
Tom McMurtry to set up an e-mail ad
dress for Brown Root Seed Company.
Brown Root Seed Company is a lo
cal band and several of it’s members
attend or have attended Montreat. In
terested students may like to know that
Brown Root will be off the road until
mid-March while thev record a CD.
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One student has reaped the effects
of being too loud during the quiet hours.
Freshman David Hickman stated, "I
received tw'o hours of community ser
vice for playing my music too loud one
morning last semester. 1 guess it didn't
help any that it was 8:30 in the morning
and it was the day of an exam."
Some students have also complained
about the loudness and lack of respect
in the dorms. Sophomore Anderson resi
dent. .A,my Wappes explained. "It's been
better since we’ve gotten back from
Christmas break, but people still need to
remember that they live above and next
to people who might go to bed early.
Howerton resident. Terrence
Johnson said. “I don't think that noise is
a problem in my dorm. If anything I think
...Greybeard cont from page 1
Witteveen said, “This will be an ex
tremely challenging part for me to play,
and will be both mentally and physically
e.xhausting. Whitney is a character that
doesn't reflect who 1 am entirely, but
nevertheless. I’m looking forward to it.”
After the plays. Darwin Glassford.
head ofthe Christian Ministries Division
{co-producer of the play with the
Greybeard Players), will take the stage
to lead a question and answer session to
discuss the deep theological issues that
will be taken on by both plays, and for
spectators who might have questions on
particular topics.
Glassford stated, "I am really look
ing forward to these plays. I think they
have some deep underlying issues in
them, and this will be a good opportunity
to discuss them.” Dr. Bill Hayes, a Hu
man Services professor and experienced
counselor, will also assist Fuller and
Glassford.
Upon being asked if he found the
plays controversial. Fuller stated. “I’m
sure many people will find some ofthe
material controversial. However, this is
controversy for God’s sake, not contro
versy for controversy's sake. Darwin,
myself, and others seek to glorify God
through this play.”
it is too quiet at times. People should be
allowed to be noisy as long as it is not
offensive to anyone, no matter w hat the
hours are.
Freshman Davis resident. Ozzie
Orengo explained, "On my hall, dorm
noise really isn't a problem. Seventy-five
percent of my hall is my teammates, and
we all need a good night’s sleep in order
to be able to function during practice.
We get wild at times, but we are like
family. We have respect for each other's
needs which include sleep and study
time.”
Resident students should take into
consideration the feelings and needs of
other students before they stan being
loud.
The Aletheia
Editor
Arianne Frain
Assistant Editor
Jeremy Isaac Witteveen
Contributors
Shellie Bowser, Daryl Bryant. Wes
Caldwell, Lisa Griffin, Christian
Malone. Queen Musengwa. Jamie
Pate, Josh Schatzle
Advisor
Dave Sperry
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