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Page 4—SMOKE SIGNALS, April, 1990 Are you a male chauvinist? Death—a subject the young should consider By Dr. John W'. Gosnell Within the past generation women have increasingly assumed roles traditionally dominated by men. In an effort to measure male reaction to these new roles a twenty-two question opinion survey was conducted among the male students at Chowan College. Two hundred questionnaires were returned that were usable. Twenty professors cooperated in the survey. Some of the areas covered in the survey include teaching, law, medicine, law enforcement, the military, fire fighting, airline pilots, childcare, and sexual freedom. When asked how they would feel if a female they had never dated asked them for a date 8 percent said it would make them feel insecure, and 7.S per cent said they would feel that she was too aggressive. The rest said they would admire her courage. If they had a choice between a male and a female professor who were equally qualified 22.5 percent would choose the male; IS percent said he would be better; 6.5 percent said he would be easier. Fifty five percent would choose the female; 21.5 said she would be better while 17 percent said she would be easier. If they were in competition with a female for a job and she got the position 28 percent of them said they would feel that she got the position because of her sex. When they reported for their first / job if all the other workers were female 26.5 percent would feel un comfortable. Twenty-three felt that it would be an advantage for them. If their new boss were a female about their own age 4 percent would say that she probably did not deserve the job; 8.5 percent would find it difficult for them but 23.5 percent said it would be easy for them. Fourteen percent said they would feel uncomfortable dating a girl who made better grades than they did. Ten “Spring fever^’ hits Chowan By Karen Uberti The time has come once again. Students suddenly are turning shades of red and brown and skipping various classes throughout the day. Yes, you guessed right. This illness is spring fever. However, Chowan students have caught this bug rather early this year. Students enrolled at Chowan are planning their Spring break as well. Some of the more popular places to travel over this break are Myrtle Beach, Daytona Beach, and Virginia Beach. Some are even planning a Spring getaway to the Bahamas. Football, frisbee throwing, and water balloon fights are becoming popular also. One hot weekend, a water balloon fight broke out between the Columns girls and the guys from Simons. There were approximately 450 balloons involved. The Simons group put up a good fight, yet the Columns sisters won the war. Spring Festival is also coming Placing sports before education ByNadiem (Jimmy) Al-Awar Our society has a lot of problems. One of the biggest problems is that student athletes are coming out of high school not prepared to go to college. They might have a high school diploma, but that does not mean they are ready to come to college. The only reason they made it through high school was they were good athletes. It has been going on all over the United States. The education system is hurt ing not only the students, but it is also building a bad name for itself. Let me tell you about my personal experience in high school. Throughout my high school years I had a lot of problems academically. I had problems with reading and writing. It seemed that my teachers did not care about whether I did well or not. The reason they did not care at the ear Zoe DearZoey, I have a big problem. I was kicked out of my house during Thanksgiving break. I am finding it difficult to con centrate on my school work. All of my teachers and friends keep trying to help me with my problems, but all they are really doing is adding to my fru.strations. At this point I really don’t know where my life is going. I wish everything could be like it was last year. It is as if everything 1 try to do to help my situation is in vain. Please help me work through this mess. Signed, Confused and frustrated. Dear Confused, I am sorry that you are having such a hard time. I know how difficult it can be trying to handle family problems. I am sure that your teachers and friends are only trying to help you through this. I don’t think that you should be upset with them. If their criticism or advice is constructive, then please take it to heart. I think that you should take some free time and think about the events which led up to your present situation. Next, try to find out what you can do to make things better. You should not try to retreat to your past. The past is gone. You should think about what you have going for you and make the most of it. I am sure things will look better. Seek help, sup port, and advice from friends. If they are really and truly your friends, they will care and listen. Cheer up Zoey /IF Stnof^ SignaCs Staff Ken Traino (Editor) Karen Uberti Jennifer Allen Holly Bradley % SGA Movie Schedule April 20 K-9 8:00 p.m. Marks Hall April 27 Eddie & The Cruisers II 8:00 p.m. Marks Hall April 28 Ghostbusters II 8:00 p.m. Marks Hall closer. Some of the events which oc cur during this festival are a band as well as dinner in Squirrel Park. Many groups of students are also en joying themselves while cheering on the baseball team. There seems to be much more support for these players than last season. It also seems to be paying off. One thing to remember, however, while having fiin in the sun is to be careful not to take in too many rays. Sun poisoning can be extremely harm ful for your body in the long run. Just have a good time and maintain your grade point average. Faculty Profile percent said that it would make them feel inferior. Three people said they would not date her anymore. The rest would be PROUD to date her, so they said. If a girl they had dated only a few times asked them to go to bed with her 49.5 percent would feel that she had loose morals; 57.5 percent would think she was a nice girl, which means that some of them think that a girl with loose morals is a “nice” girl. If a girl they had been dating proposed marriage 31 percent would think she was too aggressive; 4.5 per cent thought she would dominate them in marriage but 22.5 percent thought she would make a good wife. If they were married to someone who made more money than they did 16 percent would feel inadequate; 11 percent would hate to admit it, while 27.5 percent would prefer to earn more than she did. If they were married to a woman who wanted to engage in intercourse more often than they were able to 24.5 percent would be embarrassed to ad mit it; 22.5 percent would feel inadequate. Three people said they would seek divorce based upon sexual incompatibility. The rest said they would be happy in such a situation. A sizeable minority of males ap parently still feel uncomfortable with many of the new female roles, with a few notable exceptions, such as de fense lawyers and surgeons. By Larry A. King I lost one of my friends to cancer when he was eighteen—an age when most guys are in their prime of life. He was taken ill just as we had begun to enjoy our senior year. When I found out he had cancer, I was shocked. Everyone at our school thought he was too young to have cancer. Most people wondered how he could have cancer after playing sports for several years. In order to play sports one must take a physical exam each year and be physically fit. People then wondered how cancer could strike someone so strong, young, and athletic. The first sign of his illness was pain in his back. The last game of the season he did not play too well because of his back. He then went to the hospital, but the doctor found nothing wrong, so he released him. Rodney did not even get out of bed for Christmas. He then went to Chapel Hill where the doctor found he had cancer. Rodney did return to school for a few weeks, but he continued to get sicker. Rodney passed away just after his eighteenth birthday. The point is most teenagers do not believe that they can die. Most teenagers think only older people can have cancer. Some teenagers think that death cannot happen to them. The point is that nobody knows on what day or at what time he or she will leave this earth. I learned from Rodney’s death not to take death as a joke because it can come to young and old alike. Larry King is a first semester English 002 student. This essay is the result of several drafts taken through several revisions. time was because I was having too much fiin doing what I was doing. Ever since junior high school, I was always moved up. For example, if I did not do well on a test, and I needed some points to pass the class, I would always sonjehow get them. Now I am in college, and I have bad writing skills. I have trouble spelling words and putting the right words on my paper, and I make a lot of mistakes. I had a really bad reading problem, too, but I am working on it and trying to become a better reader. I am steadily progressing, and my writing skills are improving, but still I need some work. I feel with a lot of effort and hard work, I will overcome what has hap pened to me, and I will be able to read and write a whole lot better than I can today. Jimmy is in his second semester of English 002. This draft represents his third revision of a paper originally written in class in January 1990. Educational loans available Three educational loan programs for North Carolina residents attending colleges in or out of state and for nonresidents attending colleges in North Carolina are available through College Foundation Inc. These loan programs are funded by North Carolina banks and other investors. Stafford Loans are for dependent or independent self-supporting students and are not based on financial need. For more information, write College Foundation Inc., 2100 Yonkers Road, P.O. Box 12100, Raleigh, NC 27605-2100 or call 919/82M771. —College Foundation Inc. Marla Hunnings By Jennifer Allen Mrs. Marla Hunnings is the dance instructor at Chowan College. She also has two dance studios, one in Franklin and one in Murfreesboro for the people of the community. Mrs. Hunnings loves her work and par ticularly enjoys working with the students here. Mrs. Hunnings began dancing when she lived in Spencer, N.Y. and participated in the summer dance program in New York City every summer. She began working backstage with props and scenery and then began work in a few off- Broadway shows. At 20 years of age she married and moved south. There she met Patsy Joyner who encouraged her to try out for the Southampton Review. She did ClassMed Ads Real Estate Attention—Government Homes from $1 (U-repair). Delinquent tax property. Repossessions. Call 1-602- 838-8885 Ext. GH18723. Automotive Sales Attention—Government Seized Vehicles from $100. Fords, Mer cedes, Corvettes, Chevys. Surplus Buyers Guide. 1-602-838-8885 Ext. A18723 Lost & Found FOUND: At Longwood College, a set of car keys on the weekend of Feb. 3, 1990 on tenth floor at Frazer Dorm. To claim, please identify and they’ll be forwarded. Jay Gardner, Box 483, Longwood College, Farmville, VA 23901. Help Wanted Attention—Hiring! Government jobs—your area. $17,840-$69,485. Call 1-602-838-8885. Ext. R-18723. College Rep Wanted to distribute “Student Rate’’ subscription cards at this campus. Good income. For in formation and application write to: Collegiate Marketing Services, 303 W. Center Ave., Mooresville, NC 28115,704-663-0963 Cruise Ships—Now Hiring Men and Women. Summer & Career Op portunities (Will Train). Excellent Pay, Plus World Travel. Hawaii, Bahamas, Caribbean, Etc. CALL NOW! (206) 736-7000 Ext. 615C Attention: Easy Work Excellent Pay! Assemble products at home. Details. (1) 602-838-8885 Ext. W- 18723 Attention: Earn Money Reading Books! $32,000/year income potential. Details. (1) 602-838-8885 Ext. Bk-18723 and she made it. After that, she received her teaching certificate from Mr. Fergerson at the Dance Masters of America. She then opened up studios; first in Courtland, then in Murfreesboro, and now has one in Franklin. Mrs. Hunnings also choreographed for the Miss Ahoskie pageant for ten years until, with the help of Bob Brown, she came to Chowan College. She has been hap pily helping and teaching students here ever since and hopes to continue. Schedule of Spring Festival Activities April 17, 1990 Body Building Contest Helm Center 7:30 p.m. April 18, 1990 Lewis McGee 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Gazebo April 19, 1990 3:00 p.m. Scavenger Hunt Squirrel Park 8:00 p.m. 16mm Movies LSC Free Popcorn & Pepsi Bar April 20, 1990 3:00 p.m. Jello Wrastlin Tug-o-war Balloon Fight 7:00 p.m. Game Night LSC April 21, 1990 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. The Issue Gazebo 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Dinner in the Park 8:00 - 12:(X) p.m. Dance LSC Hot Cakes Semi - Formal Outward Bound is • nonprofit, rtortdiscnmin«tory •ducstional orgamzstio /I J DuU^jard eW 0>ors€. I cooUn'f KaVc aUt, I hd no Take A Break! what wouJd you do if someone ofTered you the chance to get away from it all. To leave school, your parents, everything behind —• and do something you’ve never done before. Like white-water rafting, mountain climbing, or cave exploring. 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