From Whom the Belles Toll
Generation X: Overcoming the Stereotype
generation lives in the
shadow of one of the worst
stereotypes today. It transcends race,
creed, and class, characterizing
everyone born between the late
Sixties through 1980 as apathetic and
banal, content to do "whatever",
taking no interest in society.
the United States to believe that it
will be worse off than the previous
generation. It is no wonder since
foreign and domestic affairs are
shaky at best, and civilization is
slowly ripping apart the environment,
the very sustenance of life. This
collective overwhelming feeling has
been misinterpreted as apathy.
term goals include reading a book,
making a good grade, or saving up
for a vacation. Some short term goals
are small steps on the way to
achieving a long term goal. Short
term goals are a way of feeling
accomplishment on a regular basis.
^^nfortunately, stereotypes are
easily bestowed, and very
slowly forgotten. Therefore, it is up
to us to take control of our lives in
order that we may make a positive
contribution to our community.
^jeneration X must overcome its
feeling that the world is out of
their control. The way to accomplish
this is to set goals.Goal-setting is a
two step process. There are short
term and long term goals.
^J^Ye mass media portrays
Generation X as something
unsavory. They tell us that we are
lazy, greedy, and lacking ambition.
Instead, the typical person of our
generation is overwhelmed by the
state of the world. Generation X is
the first generation in the history of
y ^ong term goals are things such as
graduation, family planning, and
career choices. They are things that
one desires in the distant future.
^'y'o be successful in such an
overwhelming era, it is
imperative to analyze the situation at
hand, and proceed by setting short
and long term goals for yourself.
This way you can navigate your way
through the rough and uncertain
waters of today's world. Goals also
help motivate, as well as serving as
markers of progress and
accomplishment.
^ hort term goals are any variety of
things that one wishes to
accomplish in the near future. Short
^y'o cancel all of the negative
expectations others have about
our generation, it is necessary that we
set goals for ourselves so that we
may accomplish what is important to
us.
Honor At Saint Mary's
"Honor is the most sublime word in the English
language."
Gen. Robert Edward Lee
In 1842 Rev. Aldert Smedes founded Saint Mary's
The Saint Mary's Honor Code. The mere words
evoke a strong sense of pride in the"old girls" who have
gone through the honor system here at Saint Mary's.
With the recent "scandals" (men in the living quarters
without permission), some might wonder, "Why have
an honor code at all?"
However, when someone expresses such an idea, I
wonder, "Why are you at Saint Mary's?" If one cannot
live up to her responsibilities by following the honor
code for her own sake, then perhaps she should follow
the code if for no other reason than to abide by the
rules of Saint Mary's. Surely when choosing colleges,
one iss aware of the high standards of conduct expected
here,, and if one did not wish to live by these rules
they should have gone to a lesser school.
n honor and dedication to the education of young
women. Personally, I feel obligated to live up to
Aldert's lofty vision. To paraphrase Dean Jones
houghts on the honor system, "...honor doesn't just
happen...it is built. The honor you learn here at Saint
Mary's is something you will carry on for the rest of
our life..."
At the defeat of Waterloo Napolean cried out," All is
ost, save honor". We feel that Saint Mary's girls can
earn something from this. In the face of the most
umiliating, bloody defeat Napolean still believed that
military massacre was secondary to the loss of dignity,
or it is by honor that one's merit is measured.
So let's try to make the honor code a way of life rather
han just a regulation in the Saint Mary's Handbook.
The Belles of Saint Mary’s Staff:
Harper Best, Editor
Ann Poweli, Layout Editor
Sarah Barbee, Technical Editor
Jennifer Zahren, Photography / Feature Editor
Melissa Sutton, Sports Editor
Emily Harer, Account Manager
Staff Writers:
Jocelyn Fuller
Cee Sidler
Josie Allen
Lee Posey
Allyson Scott
Janie Bradsher
Merits
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