> Vol. LXVIIl No. 2
The Salemite
September 1988
by Julie Stone
Katie Thomas
A public meeting was called
Tuesday night, September 20, to
discuss concerns over the new
infirmary hours. Students in
the small dorms were invited to
come. Dean Johnson and
Miriam Farmer spoke at the
meeting.
Dean Johnson began by
explaining why the
administration had decided
over the summer to reduce the
hours of the infirmary. She
stated that they had.surveyed
other colleges such as Mary
Baldwin, Agnes Scott, Bennett,
Converse, and Winthrop, and
found that they did not keep
their infirmaries open over
night. She also said that by
monitoring the students that go
Infirmary Hours Discussed
to the infirmary they had
found that it was not being
utilized as much at night.
According to the infirmary
records, the number of students
using the infirmary at night in
1983-84 was 231; in 1984-85,106;
1985-86, 98; 1986-87, 64, and in
1987-88, the number was 69. A
statement of the student
population decrease was not
offered with these statistics.
The students attending the
meeting voiced many concerns
such as: where do we go at
night when we are sick, who
pays the bills if we have to be
taken to the emergency room
because their are no facilities
on campus, can we have
someone on call to help out if
we have problems, how do we
get medicine if the infirmary is
Salem Meets
The Duke
by Sarah Mahoney
My parents have always
said that I have the potential
to do almost anything. Little
did they know that this would
include leading the kazoo
section in the Wake Forest
marching band.
Another thing I've learned is
that everything you do should
have a purpose. So, what is
the purpose behind the title of
"Chief Kazoo Player"? It gave
me the opportunity to greet
Governor Michael Dukakis at
the Smith Reynolds ■ Airport
last Sunday afternoon.
Fortunately, an overcast sky
prevented my debut!
More seriously, this incident
occured only to insure a
successful debate rally for Mr.
Dukakis Sunday night. I,
along with several other
Salem students, were able to
take part in the first
Presidential rally of the 1988
campaign.
The experience was
tremendous. Last Monday, the
Dukakis Advance Staff arrived
at the Hyatt downtown.
Immediately, Salem's College
Democrats were called upon to
aid them in a number of
activities. I would love to say
that it was a week of glamour,
but it wasn't. We were called
to pick up chief staff members
at the airport, call several
thousand Forsyth County
residents, and decorate the
Benton Convention Center.
The hours were long and the
catered dinners were usually
cold, but the rewards
definately outweighed the
sleepless nights. Lisa Phelps
took the Dukakis' daughters to
the Orchestra Pit for a
nightcap after the debate. As
Rennie Rosenthal and Cass
Shapard escorted the Press to
and from the airport, they
were able, to talk with Mr.
closed before we can come pick
it up, why did the tuition go up
and the infirmary hours cut
down, what will the bed space
in the infirmary be used for,
and what will the money be
used that is saved by limiting
the hours.
Dean Johnson and Miriam
Farmer are interested in
further educating students on
how to take care of themselves.
They are getting together a
health care booklet to aid
students with medical
problems. Questions such as
what to do if you have a cold,
and what to do about nausea
are answered in the booklet.
The booklet should be out by
the beginning of next year.
Each year freshmen will
receive a copy of this health
care manual during orientation.
Also a list of TEL-MED tapes
has been posted at hall phones
in the dorms. Students have
also been given a copy for their
own reference.
Dean Johnson and Miriam
Farmer stated that they were
appreciative of the suggestions
and concerns made by the
students present.
The new infirmary hours are
8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday
through Thursday and 8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. on Friday. If
emergencies arise when the
infirmary is closed, students are
advised to go to the emergency
room at Forsyth Memorial or
Baptist Hospital. Students
will be responsible for all fees
incurred.
Dukakis when he boarded the
plane to leave. Finally, we
all were invited to have
breakfast with Mr. Dukakis
and his staff. In his talk he ,
made the point of saying that
his early morning walk with
his wife, Kitty, through Salem
Square made him realize that
all America is his home while
on the campaign trail.
The week was long and
strenuous, but every minute was
well worth it. We all gained
memories and experiences that
we will carry for a long time.