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Page 4 The Clarion February 18, 1987 10 hours in the arctic at Brevard College by Mark Selkirk Well, how’s that for a kick in the teeth? Sunbathing and playing frisbee all day in 70-degree weather made for a beautiful Sunday, but cripes! You’re not supposed to sunbathe and snow ski on the same day! By Sunday evening, when temperatures dropped into the arctic range, snow was falling, and the wind was blowing hard enough that I could ski Sapphire Valley’s toughest slopes — uphill. I was getting really upset. Then, at 12;25 Monday morning, the electricity went out, but I was lucky enough to be on the third floor of Taylor Hall, where the wind blew approximately two truckloads of wood through my win dow. I tossed the small children, a pig, and most of the car parts back out. But who’s complaining? Let’s build a cozy bonfire and roast marshmallows for all of western North Carolina! Some time after l a.m., our power came back on. We were lucky. This morning, it was easy to spot the chicks from West Beam. They were mad because they had no hot water to shower in. They were the ones whose alarm clocks never went off. They woke up five minutes before class and showed up with pillow creases still on their furious little faces. But let’s not forget the guys in East Beam! Were any of these poor souls in your 8:00 class? What about 9:00? Were they out before noon? These fellows looked a lot like the hardcore Taylor residents ■ who also suffered through cold showers. (Yes, guys do shower, even if there’s no hot water.) They are easily identified by a bloodthirsty expression that says “Who’s in charge of the power company?” Before I get shot for picking on people how 'bout that breakfast, huh? How often do you get milk warmer than your coffee? But let’s face it, this will be the only day of the year you won’t gripe about the runny eggs or ice crystals in your sausage! Well, enough belly-aching from me. This being Valentine's season, the blackout came just in time to enjoy the old 98.6 degrees of your sweetie—maybe making sure she’s maintaining a healthy body temperature before you invest megabucks in roses and candy. By the way, I still have eight wool blankets and a warm sleeping bag to trade, or maybe sell for $98.60. An animated Penelope pcchini leads a master class in keyboard last week following her highly-successful piano concert. BC music students, left to right, Verna Ferrell, David Moody, Benny Gandy, Kelly Williams and Amanda Hill don’t miss a word. (BC photo by Jock Lauterer) Students involved in improving campus life by April Woods One of the biggest barriers overcome Feb. 6, when five student representatives got together with Dean Harry Langley to discuss student concerns was not a physical barrier, but rather a barrier of communications. “The most important thing that came about,” Russ Schlenker said, “was a realization that the lack of understanding between the students and administration is a big problem.” Schlenker was one of the five student representatives who met for Friday night’s four-hour dinner meeting. The other representatives were Jeff Rice, James Evans, Andrea Ross, and Tracy McKie. “I had no idea what to expect, besides ^nner,” Schlenker said. “It turned out to be more of a question and answer and sug gestion meeting.” And thg suggestions and concerns abounded. The food service, bookstore maintenance, point system, visitation,’ academic affairs, and communication con cerns were all included in the areas discussion. Dean Langley discovered that the students had both positive and negative comments to make. “The most important outcome for me,” Langley said, “was that I found that students are very interested in the quality of life here at Brevard College and are in terested in getting involved to help make life at Brevard better.” The list of items mentioned at the meeting continued for two pages. Because of the long list of concerns, and also because school funds are limited, “It is possible,” Langley said, “that even though we are interested in doing something may be difficult to respond rapidly. Some of the problems, such as the scalding water in Green dorm, Langley it feels should and can be dealt with quickly. To solve the communications problem, students suggested borrowing the idea of the Naval representative who visited BC last month—a dot matrix board. Schlenker said the consensus was that posters are inefficient because there are so many of them scattered everywhere and that students often don’t read the memos they find in their mailboxes. Langley was very pleased with the over^l outcome of the meeting and ap preciated the students’ “organization and obvious preparation.” Schlenker said he felt good about the meeting. “I thought the whole thing was very, very profitable,” he said. The students also suggested that further meetings such as this one be held. Apply now for financial aid BREVARD COLLEGE BOOKSTORE SPONSORS WRITE HOME WEEKEND Stationary Sale February 19, 20 And 21 will the bookstore mail It. Offer is good only for mail in the U.S.A., and only two dated per person. If cord is filled out outside of the bookstore dated reciept required for mailing. «oKsiore Hours Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5:00pm Sat. 9:00-1:00 Do you want help with College expenses or 1987-88? If you do, either for returning to Brevard or transferring to another school. YOU MUST ASK FOR HELP! The way to do this is to file a new Financial Aid Form (FAF) to determine if you have a fmancial need. Each school year is a new year for financial aid and you must file a new FAF each year. The new FAF forms have arrived. The Financial Aid Office has attempted to pro vide a new form for every first year stu- ent who had aid based on need in 1986-87 If you were missed, you may pick one up in the Financial Aid Office, Room 205 Beam Administration Building. DO IT NOW you haven’t already. All other students who need the new FAF Financial Aid Office during regular business hours Aid Administrator Ed Cunningham urges all students filing an FAF to do so a^ if early as possible this spring. Since most in come information requested is based on the parents’ and students’ 1986 Federal In come Tax Returns, it is advisable to report figures on the FAF from COMPLETED TAX RETURNS, whether filed or not. The use of estimated figures will only delay processing. Mr. Cunningham also reminds all students filing for aid that signed copies of their own and their parents’ 1986 Federal ncome Tax Returns must be submiited to the Financial Aid Office. Both Mr. Cunningham and his assistant, Lisanne Masterson, are available and rea y to assist all students who need help or advice in completing the FAF. There are a lot of new rules and regula- hons now in effect concerning student aid. Funds are available, but the eligibility re- are tighter. The earlier you ^rt the process of applying for aid, the er your chances are of receiving help.
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