2 • BENNETT BANNER • SEPTEMBER 20, 1996
OPINION • OPINION • OPINION • OPINION • OPINION
Bennett would not benefit
if it became coed
Student Opinion Poll:
Paquita
Herring
Following the Supreme Court’s recent decision
in June (i.e., state financed single-sex schools
are unconstitutional) the Citadel military college
in Charleston ended 153 years of male-only
education. For 70 years Bennett’s students have
not been concerned about the sexism that many
other students often encounter on coed cam
puses.
I have never given much thought to what Bennett would be like if
it were in the same situation as the Citadel — having to provide for
a coeducation.
Minor changes would involve living arrangements in some of the
residences halls. These could lead to changes in visitation between
males and females. I doubt that males would have to greet their
visitors in the parlor the way that Belles do now.
We’d obviously have to change our mascot. The “American
Heritage Dictionary” defines a belle as being... a popular attractive
girl or woman especially the most popular in the group.
It is hard to fathom the idea of Bennett with male intercollegiate
sports such as football, basketball, and track with the “Bennett
Belles” name on the uniform.
The alma mater would also have to be changed to make the idea
of male students a reality. Phrases from the College song such
as"... We thy daughtersfind the fair.would hold little significance
and may even be considered as being discriminatory.
If Bennett were forced to accommodate male students, it may
make history, but it would certainly lose a lot of the rich tradition and
culture that we have all grown accustomed.
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What do you think about the curfew?
It's the beginning of the school year and some freshwomen have to make adjust
ments. Photos by Camisha Gentry, Banner Photographer.
BARIKA BARBOZA
FRESHWOMAN
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
HOME STATE: MASSACHUSETTS
It is necessary to have a curfew
the first semester, yet I think the
curfew should be lifted more than
an hour next semester.
MAIA BONAPARTE
FRESHWOMAN
MAJOR: NURSING
HOME STATE: VIRGINIA
The curfew is a good thing for us
freshwomen. During the week
there is really nothing to do any
way. Wewillappreciate our free
dom a little more next year.
KAMILAH BENNETT
FRESHMAN
MAJOR: MASS COMM
HOME STATE: MARYLAND
.. Our curfew is somewhat an
noying because it is so restrict
ing. My curfew at home gave me
more freedom as an adult.
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KYRA CARROLL
FRESHWOMAN
MAJOR: MASS COMM
HOME STATE: CALIFORMA
We should not have a curfew just
becausewe are freshwomen. We
are in college and we should be
treated as such.. .1 don't think we
should be treated as children.
MICHELLE BUSCH
FRESHWOMAN
MAJOR: FASHDON MERC.
HOME STATE: WASH D.C,
There is nothing wrong with hav
ing a curfew. It is for out protec
tion. We will have enough time to
stay out late after we graduate.
LATEEFAH SALAAM
FRESHWOMAN
MAJOR: UNDECIDED
HOMESTATE:WASH. D.C.
The curfew is fine for
freshwomen... people have a
tendency to forget about the
sole purpose for college....every
transition requires adjustments.
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