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VOL. XLX NO. 13 THE TWIG Newsfx^ of the Students 0/ Meredith CoOege MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH. N.C. JANUARY 29, 1976 Modifictttioii is indicated by Honor Code survey results A new honor system has been proposed by the student government subcommittee on the honor code. The com mittee, according to chairman Shearon Roberts, found that its proposals were backed by the results of the “SGA Survey of the Honor Code” which was distributed last semester. The proposals of the subcommittee will be used by the SGA Executive Com mittee in drawing up a bill in March to modify the Ihmmw system. The subcommittee suggests that all social regulations be excluded from the list of Judical Board of fenses and that these be considered by the Interdorm Board. Such offenses would include dormitory infractions and violation of the college drinking policy. The Judicial Board would only consider cases involving cheating on tests, exams and assignment, falsification of official college records and general dishonesty with the intent to harm somebody. The survey results for upperclassmen and those for underclassmen were significantly different. To the statement “Meredith students adhere to the Honor Code in relation to the sign-out procedure,” 60 percent of the seniors, 46 percent of the juniors, 32 percent of the sophomores, and 28 percent of the freshmen disagreed. The majority of the respondents felt that “Most students would behave the same whether or not Meredith had an Honor Code (as presently written). 72 percent of the seniors agree with that statement. 63 percent of the juniors as did 47 percent of the sophomores, and 39 percent of the freshmen. To the statement that “The Honor Code should be abolished,” however, 10 percent of the seniors, 10 percent of the juniors, 1 percent of the sophomores, and 1 percent of the freshmen agreed. The majority of the members of each class agreed that “Self-scheduling exams do not encourage “cheating”, e.g., sharing of ideas.” The majority of the un derclassmen, 69 percent (rf the freshmen and 69 percent (rf the sophomores agreed that The Honor Code “is jH'esently being adhered to by most Meredith students.” Only 44 percent of the juniors and 44 percent of the seniors agreed with that statement. The majority of the up perclassmen, 78 percent of the seniors and 50 percent of the juniors disagreed with the statement that ‘‘Meredith students adhere to the Honor Code in relation to the no liquor on campus” policy.” 22 percent of the freshmen and 44 percent of the sophomores disagreed with that statement. The statement that “Most students should abide by the Honor Code even when they do not believe in the “established rule,” was agreed with by 75 percent of the freshmen, 69 percent of the sophomores, 68 percent (rf the juniors, and 66 percent of the seniors. The Honor Code sub committee couldn’t draw campus-wide conclusions, Roberts said, because the survey responses were not balanced by classes. Eighty- six seniors, 155 juniors, 176 sophomores and 162 freshmen resonded to the survey which was distributed campus-wide. Civil Rights is to be Bicentennial convocation topic Dr. Alvin Peussatot TWIG newsbriefs N.C Sym^ony Renowned soloist pianist Andre Watts will appem* with the North Carolina Symphwiy Orchestra Tuesday and Wednesday, February 4 and 5, at Memorial Auditorium at 8:15 p.m. The pr(^ram will include Petrouchka by Stravinsky and Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 by Beethoven, featuring Mr. Watts. Peelin’ Good The National Theatre Company will present FEELIN’ GOOD, a mu^cal tribute to the Wack en tertainer in America on Thursday, February 5,1976 at 8:09 p.m. in Jones Auditorium. It is open to the public free rf charge. Through soi«, dance and humor FEELIN’ GOOD traces the history rf the Amercian black man’s contribution to the world of American musical entertainment. A feature story rf Feelin’ Good appears on page 4. Country Carnival Thursday, February 12 is the date of Meredith’s annual Country Carnival. On this night the gym will be con verted into a country scene, and everyone should come dressed as if they had just stepped out of the country. There will be games, a clogging, performance by a group from Goldsboro and refreshments. The carnival begins at 6:00 and will be over at 9:00 p.m. Social Work Week The week of February 2-6 has been designated Social Work Week. Under the sponsorship of the Social Work Advisory Committee and the Social Work Club, special attention will be given to social work in order to inform the Meredith community about the profession and to encourage the interest of students in the possibility of social work as a career optkm. As a part rf the ob servance, the Social Work Club will meet on Wednesday evening, Feb. 4 at 6:15 in the faculty lounge in Cate Center. 'Two former participants in the social work pr^ram wiH be present to lead in formal discussion. Phyllis Hales, a 1974 Mo-edith graduate employed at Dorothea Dix Ho^^lsince her graduaticm, will speak mi enipl(^ment oi^rtunities. M3rra McCachra, a 1975 graduate, will discuss graduate school. Miss Mc- Cachren is currently in the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Cha^l Hill. All interested students are invited to attend. Phi Alpha 'Dieta There wiU be a meeting of the Meredith chapter rf Phi Alpha Theta, the history honor society on Friday, February 6, at 10 am in 126 Joyner. Movement The Raleigh Dance Community, Inc. announces that a workshop will be held on CREATIVE MOVEMENT IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Betsy Rowland will conduct the workshop Saturday, January 31 from 10 am to 12 noon at Fred Olds School on Dixie Trail. The workshop will consist of demonstration of creative movement by first graders with participation by those attendi^ the workshop. A discussion period will follow. There will be a $1.00 fee for students. For more in formation call Mary Cochran, 787-8465. Spring drama production THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE has been selected as the Spring semester drama production. Director Nancy Truesdale announced. Auditions will be held Sunday, February 8 and Mmiday, February 9 from 6 pm to 9 pm in 202 Jones. All Meredith students are invited to audition, Truesdale said. Tbe play, set in an English girls’ sdwol, has roles for 15 females and 5 males. Reading (Continued on Page 4) Dr. Alvin Poussaint, who is dean of students and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Harvard M^ical School and Associate Psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital, will be the featured speaker at Meredith’s Bicentennial Convocation on Monday, February 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. according to Dr. Erika Fairchild rf the Meredith Convocations Committee. Dr. Poussaint’s tq|)ic will be “The Rise and Fall rf the Civil Rights Movement.” Dr. Poussaint has long been held in high esteem by the mem bers of the medical com munity but it is only in recent years that his p^ularity has emerged among laymen, Fairchild said. Following a penetrating study of the Civil Rights struggle that punc tured old myths about con flicts within the movement, Dr. Poussaint established himself as one of the nation’s few authorities on black in ternecine problems. He is a member of the board rf directors of People United to Save Humanity (PUSH) and is treasurer of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. He is the author of 36 publications in the field of psychiatry and black-white rrfations in this country. After his convocation address. Dr. Poussaint will be available for discussion in the Cate Center second floor firq)lace room. He will have lunch in the Belk Dining Hall and students are invited to join him there. Series is scheduled Dr. John Huber, chair man of the psychology department, has announced the Meredith College Psychology Colloquiums Series for the spring semester. All colloquiums will be held at 7:30 p.m. in 103 Joyner Hall and are open to the Meredith Community. Rrfreshments will be serv^ in Joyner Lounge flowing the meetings. On February 2, Dr. Richwd Harvey, Director rf Behavior Therapy Unit £)M:othea Dix Hospital, will speak on ‘‘Behavior TTierapy”. On February 11, Dr. Larry Reiter, rf the En vironmental Protection Agency, will discuss ‘’The Effect of Toxics on Animal BehaviM’”. February 16, Dr. Donna M. Cane, Unit Manager rf the (Continued on Page 4) Honors are announced the Nominations for the Outstanding Senior Award and the Psi Award given annually by the psychology department are now (q>en. Dr. John Hubw, chairman of the department, encourages letters from students nominating individuals for this award. Nominations should be delivered to 110 Joyner. The d^artmental honors were established last year. The Outstanding Senior Award is granted once each yep to the senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, has demonstrated a combination of the highest academic achievement and scholarship, the greatest involvement in a psychology as a profession and the most significant contribution to the overall psychology program during her stay at Meredith College. The Psychology Award is granted once each year to students who, in the opinion of the faculty, have demon strated an outstanding per sonal commitment toward maintaini^ and imi»*oving the quality rf the overall psychology program at Meredith College. psj(chology program at Meredith College. Applications are also now being accepted for the teaching assistant in Ex perimental Psychology for fall 1976. Applications may be (Continued on Page 4) SamstMi joins EngUsh faonlty “I have written and published Mid I h^pe to aid my compeaitioo students in their writing as one who has written extensively,” states Dr. Donald Samson, a new assistant professor in the Meredith English Depart ment. Dr. Samson teaches Composition and English Literature at Meredith and Peace Collets. Dr. Samson received his B.A. degree frmn Cornell University with both his M.A. andPh.D. frmn the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Samson wrote his doctoral dissertation on Shakespeare’s Early Tragic Structure. A person with numerous interests. Dr. Samson is doing graduate work in Education Md Psychology at NCSU. His interest in progressive teaching and progressive learning have led him to publish thirteen articles. Dr. Samson also enjoys fishing, hiking, and photography. He is the recording secretary for the Wake County Audubon Society. Dr. Joan Samson, his wife, teaches English at St. Mary’s CoUege.