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PAGE 2 THE TWIG SEPTEMBER 2. THE TWIG RAI.EIGH. NORTH CAROLINA 27611 Editor-in-chief Managing Editor News Editor Senior Reporters Staff Reporters Columnist Features Photographer Business Manager Layout Editor Cartoonist Advertising Manager Faculty Advisors Lori Howell Ann Stringfleld Linda Sellers Nan Davis, Stephanie Georgallis, Linda Sellers, Sandra Vail, Marcia Vickers Wendy Fischer, Shirene Hritzko, Susan McDonough, Heidi NIIl Kathleen McKeel Ann Strlngfield, Marcia Vickers Kelly Sullivan Carolyn Dunn Kathleen McKeel Wendy Fischer Carolyn Dunn Mr. Bill Norton, Dr. Thomas Parramn-e, Dr. Donald Samson Due to a change in policy, The TWIG is no longer able to accept verbal comments about the TWIG. The TWIG welcomes input and encourages students, faculty, administration and other members of the Meredith Community to submit written comments and suggestions to The TWIG Office on second floor Cate Center or to the Editor. What they meant to say It’s everyone’s responsibility Last week during Orientation, I was a student advisor for transfer students. As I was familiarizing myself with the student handbook, (preparation for questions by the new students) I noticed the paragraph that describes the reasons for and the responsibilities of The Twig. Here is what I found: “The Twig, the weekly college newspaper, is both a vehicle for keeping the community informed and a permanent record of all that happens at Meredith. It is the medium through which total campus involvement may be expressed, whether through news coverage, letters to the editor, editorials, features, cartoons, or special columns. As readers and as contributors, all members of the Meredith community have both the privilege of and the responsibility to contribute to the success of the paper." page 65 Student Handbook The paragraph describes well the function and the need for a newspaper on campus, yet as I read the paragraph again, I could only wish that the Twig could be that important to life on our campus. The words in the paragraph appeal to the students, faculty and administration to help the Twig become a success - a positive force. The Twig should be the life-supporting system on campus, but as I see the lack of participation, the lack of interest, and the lack of attention given to the paper by the students, I wonder if the Twig can ever be a true success. Many times I have flipped through past issues of the Twig and seen how “matter-of-fact” they are. I realized that maybe this was the reason no one seems to care whether or not we have a paper. As editor of the Twig for 1981-82,1 hope that maybe, with the help of my staff and other resources, we can make the Twig become a vital part of the Meredith Community, but no matter how hard my staff and I try to improve the Twig we cannot make it a success without an audience to give us feedback so that we know what is profitable and helpful to students and what is not. The students, faculty and administration must become an active part of the Twig. I know that often time is short for many people, but it tak^ only a few minutes to pick up the phone to call me or one of my staff members and let us know that something important is going on that needs to be covered or that someone has a great idea for a feature. We as the Meredith community can make the Twig an essential part of the campus • informative, fun and thought- provoking. I appeal to each of you - if someone knocks at your door and says, “1 work for the IVig, could I talk to you for a few minutes?”, do not tell them you’re too busy or to come back later. Their questions will probably only take a few minutes. Remember; all members of the Meredith community have both the privilege of and the responsibility to contribute to the success of the paper. LAH by Kathleen McKeel As does every other profession, teaching has its own special jargon. However, as it is our fate during our college years, we must daily listen to professors and interpret, to the best of our abilities, their lectures. The better one’s translation, the higher the grade. So, in order to help everyone get off to a Helping with Freshman orientation by Linda Sellers A worn teddy bear. A faded picture of an old boyfriend. Three or four well- read high school annuals. I watched as these items were so carefully moved into the freshmen dorms and placed with care around the rooms. Hundreds of parents waved goodbye as their daughters turned around to face Aeir new world. The world of Meredith. Helping with freshman orientation gave me the opportunity to witness the different reactions as 350 new girls arrived on campus to learn the ropes of a new school. Questions bombarded me. “Which is harder, biol(^ or English?” “Does the food always taste like this?” “What time does Zack’s ^en for Happy Hour?” “How late does Domino’s deliver?” Relationships that developed those first few days were certainly cautious but caring. I noticed the way most girls seemed to be reaching out for many new friendships and 1 hoped that most upperclassmen' reciprocated the feeling. I often wondered if these freshmen would soon begin to form the identities that I so readily did last year. The security of walking up the front drive and knowing that this was the place where you belonged, the fear of finding an empty post office box, the fun of afternoon sudsathing on the breezeways • these were the things that I most remembered. They seemed so eager as they moved in; eager to join clubs, play sports, get involved. I could not help but admire their excitement and enthusiasm. It lo(rics like that it will be a good freshman year. ACROSS 1 Joker 4 Alder tree 7 “ Harbour, Fla. 10 Wood sorrel 13 Before now 14 Mauna ~ 15 Greek letter 16 Lode cavity 17 “Tame” a skunk 19 Child’s garment 21 Gym ^uipment; pubs 23 Athletic and social 25 Ocean 27 Wasteland 28 Word on a towel 29 “When Push comes to 30 Street” 31 Damage 32 Stopping places: Fr. 33 Bridge goal 35 Spotted 36 Having wings 39 Chocolate or gold 40 Sharp-prowed ship 44 Perry and Lake 45 “Swiities” lad 46 Desert basin 47 Chargers 49 Decorous 50 Vehicles at rest? 52 “His eyes but —” 53 Stirred up 56 Explosive good start this year, I have compiled the following list of the .most frequently used phrttses; aiid the updated translation: What the professw says: This newly revised textbook is considered to be the foremost college text today. What he or she means: I used the original edition when I was in college. If you will follow these few simple suggestions you’ll do well in this course. If you will live in the library, you will do well in the course. Although there are several theories, the most widely accepted is that.... There are several widely differing theories on this subject. - (a) It is my opinion that... (b) This is what you will be tPstPd on. I don’t know. To answer your question one must have a more indepth base of knowledge than has been provided int his course. I really don’t know. We will continue this discussion at the end of class after we have finished covering today’s material. The implications oS this research are very wide ranging. The scores on these tests were not as high as I would have liked them to be. Overall, I was pleased with the test scores. You may want to rememtter this for your own information. (a) You’re ruining the argument. (b) We will not discuss this ever again. There will be a 1000 word essay on this on the next test. Most of you went to Zack’s last night. Most people managed to pass. You will be tested on this. The test will be 50 multiple choice questions. The test will have 50 multiple guess questions and 2 essays on questions which people have written books answering. I will be sure to give plenty of notice before each t^t. According to the latest sources.... That is, plenty of notice for me. The other night at a cocktail party... Letter To the Editor The members of the golf team would like to take this opportunity to thank MRA and the students, faculty and staff for Golf Appreciation Day on Friday, August' 28. This college community we hope will share in our accomplishments at the nationals, for without everyone’s support it would not have been- possible. It is in the truest sense a victory for the entire college (H}mmunity. We would also like to publicly thank Dr. Weems and Mrs. Massey and the other college administrators for making this trip possible. Again thanks for this heartwarming reception. NEXT YEAR, NUMBER 1! 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