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PAGE 2 THE TWIG THE MEREDITH FEBRUARY 14, 1980 TWiG COLLEGE Editor Mary Katherine Pittman Assistant Editor Darla Stephenson Managing Editor Kristy Beattie Reporters Kathy O’Brien, Carmen Warren, Marlene Barnett, Beth Giles, Ann Earp, Kelly Stone, Jill Allen, Laura Moore Columnist Cindy Rinker, Regine Nickel, Ann Stringfield Sports Editor Darla Stephenson Photographers Paula Douglas, Lorri Whittemore, Peggy Williford Business Manager Leslie Landis Circulation Editor Margie Snell Layout Editors Suzanne Hill, Deborah Bartlett, Sonya Ammons, Susan Jones Cartoonist Ann Beamon Proofreading Ann Earp Faculty Advisors Dr. Tom Parramore, Mr. Bill Norton Editorial Elections - Why Bother? Elections. Why bother? Running for a campus office is really not worth the trouble, because, if you are elected, the respon sibilities of the job will take away from valuable study or leisure time. And besides, you don’t get pay or academic credit for your service anyway. Voting is also too much to bother with. Your one vote won’t matter that much when the entire student body will be casting ballots. And if you’re not going to be on campus next year, it doesn’t really matter to you who gets elected. Is this the attitude of college students in general toward campus elections? An article in The Daily Tarheel (Mon. Feb. 4, 1980) relates that only 40 students (out of a student body of more than 20,000) have fil^ for 13 elective offices. Many of these who have filed are running unopposed. The election recently held here at Meredith reflects a similar pattern. Out of the 15 available offices on the first slate election, two of the positiions - Freshman Residence Hall Residents and MCA President - had no candidates. Eight candidates ran un contested. Furthermore, the attendance at the speeches of the candidates was sparse, with the greatest precentage of those listening required to participate. And, like participation in the other aspects of the election, the actual voting was minimal, with just over 400 ballots cast from a student body of more than 1,400. ' What does this non-participation convey about our attitudes toward student elections? Do Meredith students just not care about student government? In nearly every aspect of college life, student input is requested. Student leaders’ opinions are respected in many academic decisions, as well as in plans for college expansion and in the regulation and rule-making process. Without our participation in electing and supporting student leaders, student opinion and preference will have little part in decisions made. We have been given the freedom to participate in decision-making processes, and to govern ourselves. Let’s exercise this freedom by responsibly participating in student elections. MKP TOE LEGEND OF THE VALENTINE The legend says St. Valentine Was in a prison cell Thinking of his little flock He had always loved so well And, wanting to assure them Of his friendhip and his love. He picked a bunch of violets And sent them by a dove... And on the violet’s velvet leaves He pierced these lines divine That simply said, “I love you” And, “I’m your Valentine”... So through the years that followed. From that day unto this. Folks still send messages of love And seal them with a kiss.... Because a saint in prison Reached through prison bars one day And picked a bunch of violets And sent them out to say That Faith and Love can triumph. No matter where you are. For Faith and Love are greater Than the strongest prison bar. Helen Steiner Rice Stringspeak by Ann Stringfield This afternoon, while I listened to a Beatles album, you came into the world. Nine and a half pounds of woman - they tell me you won’t open your eyes. I can hardly blame you, little one. As the snow comes down. I’m trying to think of some profundities to pass along to you. Since I’m not quite twenty, I rather doubt my insight. “Mankind owes to the child the best it has to give.” That’s a United Nations declaration. I, however, do not think man ever has or ever will live up to that obligation. Letter to the Editor Last year was the year of the child and thousands of Cambodian children starved to death. One thing you should remember: The world owes you nothing and most people could care less whether you exist or not. It’s up to you to make them care or at least make them feel guilty about not caring! Another thing - don’t ever let anyone tell you what you are or what you are not - you’ll tend to believe the first if it’s good and disbelieve the last if it’s bad. You’ll be more than aware of your weaknesses anyway and it’s probably best if you’re not totally cognizant of your strengths - they work better if they’re in the background. I know that’s going against all philosophy of the “me generation,” but I think it’s for the best. You’re important but not nearly so important as you think. Because you’re my first niece, you’ll always be special to me. You’ll probably ^ the last of this branch to carry on the Stringfield name, so I’m placing much faith on you. And as my mother’s first grandchild you’ll have a lot to live up to. Hold your head high, little one and... Welcome to the world, Jessica Brooke. Meredith on film > thanks! Dear Editor, Thank you for your recent editorial concerning the audio-visual presentation of Meredith designed for distribution to high schools in North Carolina and other selected areas. Although the Office of Admissions was responsible for coordiating this produc tion, we want the campus community to know that the production was a total college effort. A faculty-student committee began ite work in January 1979 in a “talk session” with the technical producers of the Learning Resources Network (LRN) of Durham; assisted in script revisions and slide selections; and joined the admissions staff in critiquing preliminary showings of the film. Faculty and students were helpful in providing interviews and allowing photographs to be made, and students escorted "Not too long ago I was speechless. Now I'm teaching Ben how to talk" photographers to the many settings pre-arranged by the admissions staff. This joint effort - from January of last year through mid-October of the current academic year - contributed significantly to the excellence of the Meredith production. While writing, I would like to express special ap preciation from us all to two members of the admissions staff - to Mrs. Shera Hube for the total coordination of the production and to Mrs. Sue Kearney, who with Mrs. Hube worked with LRN to effect the various changes recom mended by the faculty-student committee. I am pleased to report that the Office of Student Development and Student Life Committee plan to schedule a showing of this film for the entire student body. They will join you, I am sure, in having the deep sense of pride voiced in your editorial. Sincerely, Mary Bland Josey Director of Admissions ^mEdcan CollEgiatt ^0Et£i ^ntljologp International Publications is sponsoring a jgational College ^Poetrp Contes; Spring Concours 1980 open to all college and university students desiring to have their poetry anthologized. CASH PRIZES will go to the top five poems: $100 $50 $25 $15 First Place Second Place Third Place $10 rr / Donald Stevenson Benjamin Evans Cancer of the larynx is one of the most treatable cancers. If discovered in time, 9 out of 10 patients are curable. Of these, two-thirds learn to speak again, thanks to a rehabilitation program of the A.C.S. Early detection and prompt treatment can save your life and your voice. American Cancer Society 2^XXIOOO people fighting canoec. AWARDS of free printing for ALL accepted manuscripts in our popular, handsomely bound and copyrighted anthology, AMERICAN COLLEGIATE POETS. Deadline: March 31 CONTEST RULES AND RESTRICTIONS; 1. Any student is eligible to submit his verse. 2. Ail entries must be original and unpublished. 3. All entries must be typed, double-spaced, on one side of the page only. Each poem must be on a separate sheet and must bear, in the upper left- hand corner, the NAME and ADDRESS of the student as well as the COLLEGE attended. Put name and address on envelope also! 4. There are no restrictions on form or theme. Length of poems up to fourteen lines. Each poem must have a separate title. (Avoid "Untitled"!) Small black and white illustrations welcome. 5. The judges'decision will be final. No info by phone! 6. Entrants should keep a copy of all entries as they cannot be returned. Prize winners and all authors awarded free publication will be notified immediately after deadline. I.P. will retain first publication rights for accepted poems. Foreign language poems welcome. 7. There is an initial one dollar registration fee for the first entry and a fee of fifty cents for each additional poem. It is requested to submit no more than ten poems per entrant. 8. All entries must be postmarked not later than the above deadline and fees be paid, cash, check or money order, to: INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS P. O. Box 44927 Los Anoeles. CA 90044 Due to illness, Regine Nickel was not able to submit her column this week. Look for her column next week. WANTED student Assistants Carlyle Campbell Library Following positions available May 12-August 22, « hours per week, nights and weekends - rotating - May 19-July 18, on campus room and board. 1 Student Assistant-Technical Services I Student Assistant-Reference Services 1 Student Assistant-Circulation and Music Library 1 Student Assistant-Librarian's Office 4 Student Assistants-Circuiation/ Main Library Application forms available in Librarian's Office. All applications must be received before February 28, 1980. We received a letter to the editor that was signed “A Concerned Student.’’ Our policy on letters to the editor submitted for publication is to print only those signed with the name of the writer. If this “Concerned Student’’ will come by to sign her letter, we will print it in the next issue. The Editors
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