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PAGE 2 THE TWIG APRIL 5, 1979 roe MBieVJTM TVW Pope Issues encyclical; a Redemptive message for all eOLLB9B Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: I was glad to see in the March 29 issue two items relating to the Judicial Board and the proposed revisions of its procedures. These are matters that ne^ all the airing they can get. Dean White’s letter in defense of present procedures provides an apt and timely reminder of the considerable time and effort devoted by members of the Board to the difficulties they must confront. I do not believe, however, that the dean is able to assure the community that “no student is ever” denied “the right to face her accuser and witnesses” or that “every precaution is taken to assure the rights of the person beingaccus^..”In the only trial I witnessed this year the solicitor would in two separate instances have been allowed, but for the protest of defense council, to introduce written testimony by persons not present, one of whom was no longer connected with the college. It is also clear that no one is in a position to assure the community, as the dean un dertakes to do, that “no one has or will be ‘falsely accused’....” The Board candeal with accusations only after they are made and these may prove to be either false or true. In regard to the article outlining proposed revision of Board procedures, I believe the idea of a jury of students to determine cases may be a good one. It seems to me, however, that the community should be made aware of whether a student sum moned to jury duty may be relieved from it for reasonable cause (and what those causes are), whether the prospective jurors may be challenged by either side, whether the jury decisions must be unanimous, whether a jury may recommend leniency, become “a hung jury”, have a forman, be restricted in duration of its deliberations, etc. Do the changes include a rule that a presumption of innocence is to be made in every case, which is not true of the present system? What criteria distinguish those cases “severe” enough to go from Mediation Panel to Judi Board proper? Will written testimony of witnesses not present in court continue to be admitted? It may be that these questions have already been answered but, in any case, the community should be made fully aware of what the procedures are to be prior to their enactment. Sincerely, Tom Parra more March 30,1979 Dear Editor, • We wish to express our concern over the events of the last business meeting of the SGA on March 16,1979. At this meeting, legislation was passed concerning the revision of our Judicial System. We are glad to see changes being made; however, we have some reservations. Our primary concern is that a major revision of the SGA Constitution and By-Laws is being processed with very litUe student knowledge and input. As stated in the By-Laws, Article IV - Amendments “the proposed amendment shall be posted at least one week before it is voted upon by the association SGA.” This was not done. Questions, which should be incorporated in the original legislation, remain unanswered. These issues are as follows: 1 - We believe the entire student body should be knowledgeable concerning this proposal both before and after it completes the legislative process. 2 - We believe that before changes are made in other boards (Legislative Board and Interdorm Board) their respective members should be consulted. 3 - We believe the original proposal should include not only changes in the Judicial System but also in the Legislative Board and Interdorm Board. In conclusion, it is the right of all students to fully understand the effects these changes in the Judicial System will have on the Meredith community. Sincerely, Nancy Clendenin Heather Ingle Mary McLeod Cindy Smith Carmen Warren THE MEREDITH TWIG COLLEGE Editor Kristy Beattie Assistant Editor Renee Keever Davis Reporters Nancy Newton, Cathy White, Carolyn Morton, Sarah Williams, Ann Earp, Dana Warren, Marlene Debo, Jeanne Vivona Mary Pickett, Valerie Ray, Suzanne Barr, B.D. Hall, Mary Katherine Pittman Columnists Regine Nickel, Sports Editor Photographer Art Business Manager Advertising Manager Circuiation Editor F'aculty Advisors Ann Stringfield Darla Stephenson Rymer Shaw Geri Deines Leslie Landis Lura Anthony Carman Warren Dr. Tom Parra more, Mr. Bill Norton by Regine Nickel On March 4th,. the first Sunday of Lent, Pope John Paul II issued his first en cyclical to the ^ Roman episcopate and communities, and to all men and women of good will. Traditionally the popes’ vehicles of making known their policies, first encyclicals have always at tracted much attention. In this Pope John Paul IPs REDEMPTION HOMINIS (Redeemer of Man) is no different. In other points it is very different, inde^. Fir stly, it was issued very shortly after his inauguration, and secondly, it is one (rf the largest encyclicals ever issued. Just to have a com parison, Pope Paul Vi’s controversial HUMNAE VITAE was 7,000 words long, whereas REDEMPTOR HOMINIS comprises 18,000 words. Even though the en cyclical’s style is rather heavy and therefore hard to read (which might be due to the translations from the original Polish into the official Latin into English) it bears a living message and demon strates the strength and boldness of the pope’s teaching. ’The pope points warningly at Western and Eastern governments and societies, religious freedom is threatened both by Wertem consumerism and by Marxist economics determinism and persecution of the faithful. Though previous popes had pointed often and sharply at materialism, they had never quite as sharply reprimanded communist r^imes. This was due to the fear that any such action might endanger the faithful behind the Iron Curtain. Since P^ John Paul n is well acquainted with living under communist rule - due to his background of having been cardinal in Poland - he can make a better and bolder judgment of how far to go. The arms race and overkill, pollution, social justice, and Christian unity are also being dealt with. Christian unity and open dialogue among Christians, and non-christians, is an act of faith. Recalling Vatican II and Pope John XXIIIrd’s desire to solve this problem of Christian unity with evangelical spirit, the pope poinzs out that striving in this direction is the will of Jesus Christ. (John 17:21) All through the encyclical the pope focuses on Christ as the redeemer of man, as the redeemer of the individual. Christ died for every one of us. This must not be forgotten, despite the dangers of the modern world. With this major emphasis on CIhrist, the r^eemer, the papal message is very patoral and, at least in this respect, important for protestants and catholics alike. Society goes to the dogs? by Valerie Ray I wandered into the theater wrapped in a blanket, unaware that my shivering would soon extend itself to the entire audience as we were plunged into a world of icy death. In a future Ice Age the degeneration of society has left nothing but a game called Quintet. Unable' to fi^t the elements, the people sink into a hopeless state of existence. The only release from boredom is Quintet with its plots and counterplots. The expert players, soon tired this monotony, adopt it to real life and murder becomes a game with rules and strategy. They stage a tournament with select professionals and an order of play-offs. The result is a number of bloody, gory scenes. Black dogs are often shown eating abandoned bodies. The cameras zero in on slashed throats and stabbed faces. Grossness is used to emphasize the futility of life. Life is only the prize of a well-played game. While evil seems to be victorious in this progression, Paul Newman is the con tradicting force. His ideas and values add the only spark of hope to a disasterous situation. His fate I will not disclose but let you tremble in the fearful cold and your muscles tense • with the dissonant music to await the Quintet champicHi. The Meadowline Tales by Ann Stringfield “Well, hello stranger,” Nan call^ as I entered tte cubical. “It has been a while, hasn’t it?” “Eons. Time infinite. In California 1 could have been married and divorced by this time. So what’s new wito our yellow press?” “Absolutely Same old grind.” “Oh? You changed coffees?” nothing. haven’t “No, what about you?” “I don’t drink coffee.” “No, silly, I mean your life!” “Well, we here at Meredith have a new food manager by the name of Packer. And I must admit that he’s working out quite well. We even had banana splits the other night. Yes, he’s working out quite well. So well, in fact, that he might be open to my little plan.” “What earth-shaking plan have you devised now?” “Well, as you know, many of us here at Meredith are soap opera fans. Sometimes, however, classes interfere with our shows so that we are forced to eat lunch within 10 minutes or simply go without. This is a tragedy. I, with the help of a professor, have devised a solution to this problem.” “And what is that?” “John-Boy could prepare us bag lunches to be delivered to our rooms by professors who aren’t scheduled for class. This way, Mr. Packer will not have to employ extra help. Some professors could transport the drinks, others the food. A marvelous plan, isn’t it?” “Well...I think you might have a problem in getting the professors to comply.” “Not the male professors. What better change of getting into the girls’ dorms! and what with Spring and sun bathing and bikinis.... They’d love it. We’d love it. I think it’s a great idea. Even better than the musical.” “The musical?” “At the first of the year I wanted to write and stage a musical. I was going to call it ‘Basically Baptist’.” “Really?” “Yes. I had hoped that it would instigate calls for equal time by the other denominations. You know, ‘Methodically Methodist,’ ‘Predominately Presbyterian,’ ‘Charac teristically Catholic,’ mayt^ even ‘Awfully Anglican.’ It could have been a series on PBS. It could have been great. Sigh.” “What happened?” “I had homework to do. I can’t get anything done around this place for homework.” “I can see where it could be a problem. How’s your social life?” “Last weekend my social life picked up by leaps and bounds, for I spent the entire weekend with a fraternity.” “Any other develop ments?” “I’m falling in love with my biology tutor.” “Oh? You have a tutor? Have your grades improved? “No, they haven’t. I simply can’t understand it.” “Maybe you should concentrate more on biology and less on anatomy.” “Cute, real cute.” “Any other monumental achievements?” “I passed my lab prac tical.” “Good!” “I wrote a paper on Milton.” “Good?” “Not very.” “C’est la vie.” “Pour moi.” “A bientot.” “Si.”
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