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THE TWIG
September 16,1971
Mereditk. Col leg)
September 16, 1971
The Question of
Unlimited Hours
The question of unlimited hours has been lurking in the minds of every
one concerned with the Meredith Community.
When considering the privilege of unlimited hours, one must consider the
pros and cons. There are actually no disadvantages concerning unlimited
hours. There are, however, several stipulations to consider. These stipula
tions include the possible need for college I. D.’s or different colored
dorm cards. For example, students with unlimited hour permission would
have different colored dorm cards than those students without permission.
This would save time and work on the part of all hall proctors and resident
advisors. This is a stipulation but it is definitely not a disadvantage.
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Letters to the Editor
It has been called to the atten*
lion of THE TWIG staff that the
purpose of the Letters to the Edi>
tor is gravely misunderstood. At
this time I, as editor, would like to
clarify the purpose of these letters.
The letters are to give each student
and each faculty member the op*
portunity to express his or her
lliouglils on any subject. This
means that the expressed views in
these letters do not necessarily re*
fleet the views of THE TWIG
staff. Letters to the Editor are
merely the personal views of stu>
dents and faculty members.
There is also the question of having the unlimited hours policy on a Dear Students,
graduated scale. Should first semester freshmen be given this privilege, with
parental approval?
Responsibility is a vital factor in the process of maturation. As the hours
policy now stands, the students have no great responsibility. The policy of
unlimited hours would take the responsibility off of the college and into the
hands of Meredith students.
Surely the only factors hindering the passage of self-limiting hours are
the necessity of new dorm cards or I. D. cards, and the red tape involved in
passing any new policy at Meredith College. Is Meredith a baby-sitting
agency or an “institution of higher learning”?
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On Friday, September 3, The Stu
dent Government Association at
Meredith held its first meeting of
the year. The majority of you knew
well in advance that the meeting has
to be at 10:00 in Jones Auditorium,
yet only one third of the student
body was there, and over one half
of those present were freshmen. I
would like to thank those of you
who were interested enough to be
there and encourage you to continue
coming. Those of you who were not
at our first meeting please read on.
Admissions Office
Moves Up
Many changes took place this
summer at Meredith, especially in
the Admissions Office. Some stu
dents may not have noticed, but the
entire admissions staff has resettled
in a new, spacious office on the
second floor of the administration
building.
A visitor to the office last year
would have fotmd the quarters on
the first floor slightly overcrowded
with staff and office workers. Miss
Josey, head admissions counselor,
had to establish temporary quar
ters on the second floor. This
year, the visitor seeking admissions
counseling finds the entire admis
sions staff together on the second
floor. There is an attractive recep
tion area outside of the main office
and several separate areas withing-
for the staff and student workers.
There is another change to the
Admissions office with the addition
of new staff members. Mrs. Field
replaced Mrs. Hamilton as one of
the secretaries. And there is a new
face to the counseling staff which
is a familiar one to upperclassmen
here. Miss Jane Alligood will stay
on until Christmas as a temporary
admissions counselor. Her itinerary
includes traveling throughout North
Carolina and Virginia to represent
Meredith at various high school
College Day programs.
This year our student government
meetings are being run differently-
your attendance is not required, but
two thirds of the student body must
be present if any legislation is to be
passed. Student Government meet
ings will be held on the first, third,
and fifth Fridays of every month
at 10:00, and will not last longer
than 30 minutes, Each of you can
surely afford to give that much of
your time if you want change to take
place. Your hall proctor, who is
your Legislative Board representa
tive, will post the tentative agenda of
each meeting so that you will know
what will take place on that Friday
and can make a special effort to be
there.
Student government is exactly
that—government by the students.
Each spring you elect those who you
think will best represent your in
terests throughout the coming year.
But these elected representatives can
only act if you support us
by attending and participating in
your student government functions.
Twenty minutes every other week
really is not a lot to ask—if you
think about it.
Thank you
Gael Knierien
Voice of
TheSGA
The Student Government As
sociation has moved into new oi-
fices on third Johnson. There arc
three rooms — two meeting rooms
and an office.
The various Boards will begin
holding their meetings in these
rooms.
A member of the executive Com
mittee will be in these offices every
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
from 1:30 to 2:30. If anyone hiii>
any questions or complaints con
cerning student government affairs,
please come by to talk with the
Executive Committee at these times.
If these times are not convenient,
call a member of the Executive
Committee to set up an appointment
at another time.
The Executive Committee ap
pointed Vicki Clinard hall proctor
on third Brewer and Ann Laney,
assistant hall proctor.
The Executive Committee ha«
discussed reallocating the money
from the Student Activities fee. This
adjustment will provide a separate
fund of money to be used by the Stu
dent Activities Board for various
projects.
Don’t forget our student govern
ment meetings—the first, third, and
fifth Friday of every month at 10:0()
in Jones Auditorium. We must have
two-thirds of the student body pres
ent before we can vote on any legis
lation.
All members of the Legislative
Board were present at the last meet
ing.
Some Things to
Groove on
September 15-18: Championship
Horse Show, Wednesday-Friday 9
a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and'
7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at the
Capital Club Building, Martin
Street, Raleigh, and any Raleigli
Lion’s Club member.
General admission (morning ant!
afternoon) 15-16 $1 pre-sale an.'
$2 at the gate. Friday night, adult
pre-sale-$3 gate. Children $1 pri
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Mrs. Sue Paschal
Revlon Cosmetic Consultant
WILL BE IN OUR STORE FRIDAY, SEPT.
17TH FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM. YOU ARE
CORDIALLY INVITED TO COME IN AND
MEET HER. NO APPOINTMENT IS NECES
SARY.
Kerr’s - Ridgewood Shopping Center
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