THE TWIG
Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College
VOL. LIII, NO. 8
MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N.C.
NOVEMBER 9, 1978
Jesse Helms speaks,
responds to questions
by Miriam Victorian
Senator Jesse Helms was
the speaker for convocation
this past Monday. After being
introduced by Carol Lan
caster as a man “not afraid to
stand up for what he believes
in,” Senator Helms said that
he would not speak from his
prepared remarks, but talk
for a few minutes and then
open up the session to
questions. The Senator
described his likes and
dislikes of the Senate. Ac
cording to him, the best thing
about government life is
“the personal relationships
with supporters and op
ponents.” Senator Helms
strongly dislikes the pressure
in Congress to compromise.
Calling young people the
“hope of America,” he began
to respond to questions from
the audience.
Economy and Business
Asked about alternatives
to cutting expenditures such
as raising taxes, Senator
Helms replied that reduced
spending is necessary to
provide capital for private
business. He added that there
were too many federal
regulations. In regard to
monopolistic businesses and
regulation. Helms stated that
he preferred state regulation
such as that used in North
Carolina for public utilities.
The Senator said he favored
competition without federal
regulation which would
supposedly yield a reasonable
price to the consumer. Con
cerning President Carter’s
anti-inflation policy, he said
he would “work with him.”
Defense
On questions about
defense. Senator Helms said
that he felt the United States
was not spending enough. He
stated that the “Russians are
spending $55 billion more than
we are.” The Senator ex
pressed his disagreement with
the “give away” of the
Panama Canal and the
Strategic Arms Limitation
negotiations. He further
stated that the United States
could only avoid war through
a position of strength.
Domestic Issues
In the area of domestic
issues. Senator Helms said he
would not run for the
Presidency in 1980. The
Senator feels that the nation
needs a “spiritual renewal.”
“The hears of men will bring
justice, not government.” Mr.
Helms explained his op
position to the Equal Rights
Amendment; it is “too
broad.” He added that it is “a
question of what kind of
equality” the people want. He
concluded by stating that a
national health care program
would bring “socialized
medicine”; moreover, it
would not be economically
feasible.
Jesse Helms
Forum answers some questions, raises others
by Ginny Porter
Meredith College, with the
intention of improving
student-administrative
communication, held its first
forum November 3. Jane
Tatum acted as moderator of
the program.
The first issue raised was
why freshman and
sophomores are not permitted
to have cars on campus. Mr.
Dan Shattuck, chief of
security responded by saying
that college policy and lack of
parking spaces were
responsible for lower
classmen not being allowed
cars oncampus.He also added
jokingly that students all need
to keep their minds on
academics, not on going out.
Male visitation as the
next major concern of the
Forum. The request for open
hours for visitation met strong
opposition. Dean of Students
Joyce White stated that the
Board of Trustees did not
approve of men being en
tertained in the residence
halls for the following
reasons; it is an invasion of
privacy for males to be on the
halls, the dormitories are not
set up for entertaining, and
the security. The Legislative
Board has discussed the
possibility of open days during
each semester, but again, the
Trustees have not consented.
The students were in
formed that the academic
year will be starting three
days later next year in order
to begin classes at the same
time as other area schools.
The three days will be
deducted from Christmas
holidays.
Also questioned was the
need for more washers and
dryers. Mrs. Frances Thorne,
house director, answered that
the dormitories lack the
necessary facilities and
wiring for an increase in the
number of washers and
dryers. Students were
reminded of the laundry
service on first Faircloth.
Dean White was asked
why freshmen are not
granted unrestricted hours on
weekends. Her reply was that
self-determining hours had
not been requested by fresh
men; therefore, if freshman
want SDH they need to draw
up legislation.
The request for more
social functions sponsored by
the college was made. Cindy
Bizzell, president of Student
Government Association
(SGA), told the students that
weekend events are being
planned probably for the
beginning of the spring
semester..
Hall proctors note that it
has been proposed that
reimbursements for hall
activities to be increased from
$15 to $30 per semester.
Many other minor issues
were discussed but with no
concrete solutions found.
Students are asked to evaluate
the Forum and return
evaluations to hall proctors.
Staff members enjoy a bite of tbe Apple
Jane Tatum and Joy Jones seek the weary and tempest-tossed- along with Madame Liberty.
(F‘ oto by Mary Rodberg.)
by Cathy White
While more Meredith
community members were
enjoying a few days at home
during fall break, four
Meredith staff members were
tasting the exciting life of New
York City.
On a tour organized by
North Carolina State
University’s Episcopalian
chaplain Jake Vivarette, Joy
Jones, Jane Tatum, Eleanor
Rever and Marge Rodberg
joined thirty-nine other
faculty members and students
from N.C.S.U. for a visit to the
Big Apple.
The tour members left
Raleigh on October 13 and
returned on October 17. The
entire trip costed only $110.00
and that amount including the
bus fare, covered: ac
comodations at the Hotel
Picadilly, which was in the
heart of the theater district;
tickets to two plays. The King
and 1 and Dancin'; and dinner
and admission to a conference
of clergymen from all over the
country held at Riverside
Church.
Aside from the two plays
and the conference, the tour
members were free to explore
New York on their own. Ac
cording to Ms-. Rodberg.
everyone enjoyed themselves
immensely. Another trip to
New York or possibly another
city is tentatively planned for
ing break. When the plans
.iefinite, information will
be posted for interested
students and staff members.