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f f the stentorian | ncssm february 2002 ■ 9 Letter to the Editor fVe cannot begin charg ing a student fee; such an action could be potentially fatal to this institution. On the surface, NCSSM’s proposed Student Activity Fee may appear to be a small price to pay for such a wonderful opportunity. Looking back, I would have been willing to pay a good deal more that $850 for the pleasures and pains of Science and Math. However, as I pon der what made my experi ence so special, I remem ber that what changed me at NCSSM wasn’t the ath letics. I don’t even remem ber eating much of the food there. What made the experience special for me was the people I met. I will never forget the late night bonding that foreveclinked me to my friends. Some of the people whom I met at NCSSM did not have that much money. Some of them also did not have parents who were willing to support them going to such a school, whether or not they had the money. We must remember that these students, if they had remained at home, could have been earning money instead of simply spending. Some students had a hard enough time convincing their parents to let them go without having to factor in paying $850 a year. These students made NCSSM what it is today and help make me who I am. In order for NCSSM to remain the beautiful place that it is (if you don’t see that now, you will after you graduate), we cannot begin charging a student fee. I believe that- such an action could be potentially fatal to this institution. Kelle E. Love Class of 2001 Currently attending Reed College Letters Policy The Stentorian reserves the right to edit for mechanics, content, and/or appropriateness. The Stentorian may choose not to print any letter based on quality, content, or space. We do not print anonymous letters. We ask authors to remain respectful of all persons and institutions when voicing their opinions. Assembly Hall: Public Domain? Henry Hebert It happens all the time - I leave Hunt and see Casey Amspacher walking toward me with sticks in hand and a dejected look on his face. “They’re in there again,” he says with a shake of the head. You may ask, ‘Who are these oppressors and from where have they driv en this poor soul?’ Some student group has taken over the Assembly Hall, that beloved chamber that is the dwelling place for stu dents’ drum set and any number of Iwhy is it that a handful of musidans must fight tooth and nail for the most dilapidat ed, yet quintes sential spot on campus? I amps. Time and again 1 have been practicing, only to be ousted by some rene gade club or organi zation that has hap pened to reserve the space. Every drummer on campus is painfully aware of the fact that there are only two locations where he or she can prac tice. One is the music room eta ^can £arHy StbtM iSalita t/t^afromnomaa’USaoafaGral- iny oaroBaycarl'ycttar*^ womfufial, and StIraasara i£a taaewaspaodfoy«i£«r. * J — 'year fdidyai *- To Charlie: Hope you make room for some happy-ness on ValentineTs Day. Your Secret Admirer - which closes around 7:00 in the evening. That leaves one possible place to play after dinner. Where does an aspiring group of musicians go to jam together? It isn’t feasible to haul around that many .amps and a drum kit just to practice for an hour or two at night - and night is really the only time they have, since the math depart ment doesn’t appreciate that much of a disturbance in their classes. I recognize the impor tance of the Assembly Hall. It should be a gathering place for stu dents of all types at all times, but at the same time, musi cians have nowhere to go after the music room is locked. Many non musical clubs and organiza tions have chosen to meet in the hall witnmF any need for the equipment therein. If you have no need of a piano, a drum set, or amps, is it not possible to gather in To Neal Patel, You are special to me and I [ust wanted you to know that! So can I keep you/ Luv ya bunches-Samia Cl cheat, I know) VISNASTY, Viggie, Viggic, Viggie Can't you see? Sometimes your eyelashes just hypnotize me. -Lilangi Bob Bouvatte Grand Junior John White protects the Assembly Hall drum set with a dangerous glint in his eye. the “new-and-improved” Hunt classroom? Are there not hundreds of empty class and conference rooms throughout campus? Why is it that a handful of musi cians must fight tooth and nail for the most dilapidat ed, yet quintessential spot on campus? This may be the NC School of Science and Math, but despite popular opinion, music - at any speed or volume - is a major presence on campus and should be given the credit it is due. To Mr. T's Mentorship students. Happy Valentine's Dayl Tom Trocano To Evan Ritter, You mean a lot to me, Evan. You don't have to worry about losing me like you lose everything else. Love, Amanda I stentorian the north Carolina st^ooi of science A mahiematics 1219 broad street, durham, nc 27705 http://www.ncssm.edu/stentorian £dUors4n«Chief: Kitty Fromson & Igor Gorodezky Advisor: John Woodmansec News Editon Michael Mueiier Features Editors: Alex Daddc & Lisa Turner Opinions Editor: Aieo Gibson Liiyoat Editor: Annahnncesca Fudis Pbbtogiiphy Editor: Jaittte Shin Wet^ite l^tor: AiHudhncesca Fudis Colnmoist: Janies Phillips Cartoonist; A^iey Pentyiaan Staff Writers: Brandon Carroll, Emily Ciarin^ Et AI, Anna Goldstein, Henry Hubert, Sarnia Hias, Crystal Jeon, Shauna Jin, David Kincaid, Jordan Lofton, Michael Mueller, Brian Phelps, Stephanie Poole, Albert Ren, Cluarlie Stone, Lisa Turner, Will Turner, Elysa Wan, Candis Watts, John Zhang Layout: Sarnia llias, Katherine Jordan Website: Judy He Photographers: Bob Bouvatte, Kitty Fromson, Annafrancesca Fuchs, Yoon-Mi Kim, Meal Patel, Andrew Yun, Caroline Wong
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