FEBRUARY 5,1999 — THE DECREE — PAGE 5
icrosoft offers Valentine’s Day services
It’s hard enough to find love,
u, on Valentine’s Day — the
ost anticipated romantic day of
he year — there’s pressure to
ind the perfect flowers, a cozy
staurant and sometimes an inti-
laic, yet not too expensive, gift
hat says, “1 care for you deeply,
lit I am having commitment is-
ues.
Making plans for Valentine’s
Day isn’t easy, but whether you’re
hopeless romantic or romanti-
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ihe perfect day. In fact,
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of the “day of love.”
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Trustees making
plans for college
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our growth and must continue to
be part of the College’s plan.
Members, however, decided to
delay construction of Suites Three
and Four since financing arrange
ments are not yet complete and,
ihus, the timetable for a Fall 1999
occupancy cannot be met.
• The Board approved an over-
ill 6.5 percent increase for tu
ition, room, and board for the
1999-2000 Academic Year. This
increase still places North Caro
lina Wesleyan among the most
affordable indepiendent colleges
w the State while we continue to
increase the value and overall
qiiality of the educational and so
cial experience.
The Board passed resolutions
t'onoring the contributions and
service of Dr. Mary Lou Steed
^d the Rev. Kirk Oldham.
The Board’s Nominating
Committee brought forward a
slate for re-election. It is a sign of
wnfidence in the College and our
^ograms that each Board mem-
religiblc for re-election agreed
'0 serve for yet another four-year
lenn.
• would be happy to answer
'luestions you might have about
, meeting. The next
^heduled meeting of the Trust-
IS April 29-30.
(Dr. John B. While is presi-
Wesleyan College.)
Valentine’s Day.
During the month of Febru
ary, these new features will help
you plan for the perfect
Valentine’s Day and ongoing
bliss:
• The Love Machine. Whether
you’re a prince or a pauper,
whether it’s puppy love or pure
passion, you can specify how
much you want to spend and how
romantic you want to be, and the
Love Machine will help you plan
the perfect Valentine’s Day. Ideas
include sending a virtual bouquet,
planning a horseback ride at sun
set, or scheduling a weekend get
away to Paris. Or, if this
Valentine’s Day is the time to
break it off, check out the Love
Machine’s It’s Over section for
advice on the best way to sever
those ties.
• Romance-O-Meter. Take the
King’s speech
inspired dreams
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children. We all know that racial
hatred can suddenly fuel the
pickup truck that drags a black
man to his death. We know that a
gay man can be beaten, tied to a
fence, and left to die. We know
that laws can be passed to punish
the immigrant. We know how
hard it is to speak with each other
about these issues.
The reason King’s speech still
resonates is that it was not only
about one moment in time. It has
become an historical document
because it also articulates the hu
man endeavor itself — to better
ourselves. Not everyone partici
pates; none of us participates all
the time. But as long as we have
eyes to read and ears to hear his
speech. King’s words will help
us make ourselves better. That this
is true because we are not perfect
doesn’t matter — if we hear his
words and dream his dreams.
MSN’s Love Quiz and test your
romantic quotient. Do you spout
poetry like Don Juan or do you
need a little help? MSN offers
inspirational ideas to the hope
less romantic and gives tips to
help the romantically challenged.
• Cupid’s Mailbox. This
Bland Simpson, novelist, mu
sician, and writer of nonfiction,
will present an evening of read
ing and song on Feb. 16 as part of
North Carolina Wesleyan
College’s Visiting Writers Series.
The free event, open to the
public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in
the Powers Recital Hall in the
Dunn Center.
Valentine’s Day. Cupid’s going
e-postal. Choose from a variety
of electronic cards with different
themes, including romantic,
friendly, secret admirer, “Dear
John” or “Let’s just be friends.”
• The Love Cafe. Slop looking
for love in all the wrong places.
Spend some time in the Love Cafe
to get expert advice on love and
romance, chat with others, and
brush up on the history of
Valentine’s Day. Remember, you
never know whom you might
meet online.
MSN Love Month will run
from Feb. 1 through 28. After
Valentine’s Day, come back to
the Love Cafe to share tales of
inspirational romance, amorous
anecdotes, or sob stories. Then, if
you’ve had bad luck in the valen
tine department, tune in for sure
fire ways to mend that broken
heart with Dr. Pepper Schwartz.
Schwartz, professor of sociol
ogy at the University of Wash-
Simpson teaches creative writ
ing at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. His most
recent work is “Into the Sound
Country: A Carolinian’s Coastal
Plain,” with photographs by Ann
Cary Simpson (UNC Press,
1998), from which he will be
reading.
His other works include “The
ington and author of “The Great
Sex Weekend,” is scheduled to
conduct an online chat Wednes
day, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. Pacific
time.
“There’s a lot of pressure on
couplcs and singles alike on
Valentine’s Day.” Schwartz said.
“MSN Love Month eases that
pressure by helping to make the
most of Valentine’s Day.”
Log on at http://love.msn.com/
to talk about your Valentine’s Day
experience and listen to others’
stories of romance or regret. If
your Valentine’s Day, like that of
many others, turned out to be an
evening of unmet expectations,
flat champagne, and a starless sky.
Dr. Schwartz has advice on ways
to make it up to your loved one
and rekindle the flame.
Or, if the Valentine’s Day fi
asco was the absolute last straw,
don’t look back. Dr. Schwartz will
help you to pick yourself up and
move on.
Great Dismal: A Carolinian’s
Swamp Memoir,” “Heart of the
Country: A Novel of Southern
Music,” and "The Mystery of
Beautiful Nell Crapsey.”
A former member of the cel
ebrated Red Clay Ramblers, he
also sings and plays the piano.
Several of his songs accompany
passages from his book.
Black History Month
Calendar of Events
Friday, Feb 5, 8 p.m. — Movie, “Panther,” in Powers Recital Hall
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m. —"Battle of the Halls” quiz bowl 1st round in Hartness
Student Center
Wednesday, Feb. 10, Noon — Chapel Service featuring Gospel Choir and Rev.
Greg Brunson
Thursday, Feb. 11,9 p.m. — Comedian Happy Cole in Hartness Student Center
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. — "Battle of the Halls” quiz bowl 2nd round in Hartness
Student Center
Thursday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. — Artist Reception featuring the art of Richard Wilson,
Mims Gallery
Monday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. — Seminar on ‘Minority Concerns in the Workplace” in
the Braswell Trustees Board Room featuring Alan Felton from the Career
Center
Wednesday, Feb. 24, Noon —Chapel Service featuring Gospel Choir and Dr.
Mae Parker
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 9 p.m. — Jabali Afrika Dance Troupe in Powers Recital Hall
Friday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m. — Movie, “Ghosts of Mississippi,” in Powers Recital Hall
Saturday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m. — A one woman play, “Sojourner Truth: A Woman Ain’t
I," in Powers Recital Hall
Bland Simpson to visit NCWC