M
ETHODIST
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OLLEGE
Pride
Fayetteville, NC
Vol. XXXVI, No. 1
Monday, September 14,1998
New Writing Center
Offers Remedies
By Cindy Hawkins
Editor
Term paper anxiety, writer’s block,
proofreading disorder, revision blues—
whatever the complaint, the Writing Cen
ter is in the business of helping students find
the remedy for their writing woes. Staffed
by trained professional tutors with a mini
mum of a bachelor’s degree, the Writing
Center offers a positive approach to writ
ing.
Tutors Shannon Bailey-Bloodworth
and Carol Ralston are eager to assist stu
dents in overcoming their writing difficul
ties. Tutors provide individual instruction
free of charge in 45 minute sessions that
begin at the top of the hour. While a tutor
cannot write, revise, or proofread students’
papers, they can assist students in the vari
ous processes involved in writing. Students
are encouraged to bring a copy of the writ
ing assignment guidelines, and any rough
draft or outline of the paper.
Methodist College recognizes the im
portance of good writing skills as neces
sary for success in any career. With the
implementation of the “Writing Across the
Curriculum” program in 1990, students in
every curriculum face the certainty of tak
ing at least one writing enrichment course.
One of the stipulations of the program was
the development of a writing center. Last
year, Dr. M. Elton Hendricks, president of
Methodist College, and Dr. Anthony
DeLapa, Academic Dean, decided that a
writing center would be a good investment
for the college. Dr. James Ward, Professor
of English, visited several North Carolina
colleges including UNC Pembroke, UNC
Chapel Hill and Meredith College in Ra
leigh to observe writing centers in opera
tion. With the goal of providing a positive
atmosphere in which to work on writing
assignments. Room 101 of the Trustees’
Building was transformed into Methodist
College's first Writing Center.
The Writing Center does not propose
to be an alternative to the Academic De
velopment Center. If students need help
with accounting, business, economics,
mathematics, English literature, biology,
chemistry, earth science, or physical sci
ence, the ADC continues to offer tutoring
in all of those subjects. The Writing Center
is unique in that it is dedicated to individual
instruction in one specific area—writing.
The Writing Center offers a wealth of
instruction and resources for students, fac-
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Tutor Carol Ralston assists Brian O’Neal in the Writing Center
Registration Up 5%
Methodist College began its 39th year
on August 24 with a 5% increase over last
year’s enrollment.
“It’s always exciting for us when stu
dents return to the campus for a new
school year,” commented college presi
dent, Dr. M. Elton Hendricks. “Our fac
ulty and staff have been working hard to
prepare for a reaffirmation visit for South
ern Association accreditation and to en
sure that our students have a successful
and enjoyable school year.”
Figures from the registrar’s office show
that 1332 students have registered for the
1998 fall semester—41 more than last year.
As of Sep. 8, new student enrollment
stood at 586, a record 399 of which are fresh
men.
In addition to the largest freshmen class
ever enrolled at MC, this year’s residential
population has reached a record high.
Hurricane Bonnie Strikes
Land In Nortli Carolina
The bridge in front of the Player Golf and Tennis Learning Center received damage
from a tree blown down by Bonnie’s high winds.
By Guy Clavel
AFP News Service
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AFP) - Hur
ricane Bonnie struck land just south of
here Wednesday, Aug. 26, knocking out
power to 160,000 people as authorities
worried the storm’s slow pace would
cause greater damage.
Bonnie made landfall at Cape Fear,
just 20 miles due south of here, at 3 p.m.,
Jim Jones, assistant information officer in
the emergency operation center, told AFP
by telephone.
By Thursday, hurricane Bonnie had
been downgraded to a tropical storm but
still continued dumping heavy rain on a
wide stretch of North Carolina.
Residents escaped lightly from a
storm billed as big and dangerous, wak
ing up to find their homes and towns
mostly intact.
"I slept very well. It was not so terrible,"
said Diane Holbrook of Wilmington.
Though damage has been minimal.
President Clinton declared North Carolina a
federal disaster area, a necessary step to free
up federal money to aid the hurricane-
stricken southeastern state.
Originally a class 3 hurricane when it
hit coastal regions Tuesday, Aug. 25, Bonnie
was downgraded Thursday morning to a
tropical storm.
The hurricane was far less destructive
than Fran, which struck the same coastline
two years ago, said David Paynter, a spokes
man for the emergency center in Wilmington.
"The preliminary estimates are very light
(for damage),” he said, estimating a figure
of one million dollars against the 3.2 billion
for Fran, and describing Bonnie as "a rela
tively minor event." AFP News Service,
1998