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PAGE 2 THE TWO NOVEMBER 8. 19K THE TWIG odfcgp RALEIQH, NORTH CAROUNA 27611 Editqrs-lrxhlgf Staff Reporters Columnist Business Manager Layout Editor Layout Staff £xchange Editor Advertising Manegers Circulation Managers Pt)otographers ProofrBaders Faculty Advisors Emily Craig. Unda Sellers Marta KUng. Molly McQee, Michelle Cherry, Christie PIver, tAelody Wssf Faith mis Michelle Cherry Faith Wells Allyn Turner, Sara Cumbus, YumI Kasahara Betsy Boswell Sheila Qrady, Amy James Ellen Austin, Laur9 Payne Joanne Carswell, Mary Lib Myers, Carole W^ker Pat Lewis, Carolyn McLeod Mr. Bill Norton, Dr. Thomas Parramore The TWIQ welcomes comment and will give prompt consideration to any criticisms submitted In writing and signed by the writer. Your Point of Vieto THE T>MQ welcorma Ifften to the editors and oontrlbuttons of columns to the edKorM paQes. All contributions should t>e typed, doutile spaced, and are subject to editing. Column writers, should Indude their majors and hometowns; each Mar should Include the writers name, address, and telephone number. Unsigned letters will not be printed. Bring letters and columns by THE TWIQ office, 107 Barefoot or 223 Falrdoth. Speak out and be heard! We’re NOT Husband Hunters by L Faith Wells Apparently, Meredith women are unconcerned that many people view them as diligent husband hunters. Of the seven (yes 8EVENI) responses to a recent TWIQ survey, however, the concensus is an overwhelming denial of the stereotype that plagues Meredith women. Carol Lynn McCann responded with Indignation that "the TWIQ even eeek(8) to verify the laughable and Immaterial generalization" and two seniors were insulted to the point of responding with a fiery letter. (See Page 2). These Individuals have obviously not been greeted by a prospective employer with the biting words "f^redith. That’s where State boys go to find wives, right?” Or, thers's also verse two of the same song - meeting a friend's roonvnate. "So, If ya' want a wife go to Meredith, huh?” Other comments generally denied the suggestion that Meredith women are constantly on the prowl, but did agree that this stereotype Is partially applicable.' To Ub Walch "This seems, at timee, to be a prevalent attitude among Meredith women attending outside social events.” AlUson Honeycutt also admits thtt "Mer^ltli women have long had an Image as husband hunters. Since the college is moving toward being more career- oriented, our Image as students should also.” Robyn Compton and Alison Foust also realize that “many women go to college to get a husband. However, some of us value money and our futures too much to waste college iilte that.” Strictly for Infonnation, a qui^ profile of the sun/ey respondents follows. Six seniors and one Junior respor>ded in some way. Five individuals stated their malors: 1 • Aft, 2* Buslnees, 1 • Poll. Sd., 1 • Econ'Potl. Sci. Since an endeavor to prove or disprove this stereotype of l^redlth women Is seen as such a "frlvoloua topic”, Carol Lynn McCann suggested several other Ideas to be considered: "(1) How the student body feels in regard to the propoeed ERA. (2) How well we. feel President Reagan is doing his Job (3) Should there be a nuclear arms freeze (4) Should Meredith institute regular Sunday Church eenrfce?” As always, the TWIQ welcomes student input regarding these or any other topics. Although the reader response to this survey was quite sparse, it Is reassuring to find that aome Meredith women are as disgusted as I am vrith this stereotype. To thoee of you who became so extremely indignant at my audacity to Instigate such a “ludicrous" sun/ey, I can only offer thanks for your Indignance. At the risk of losing my position with the TVMQ I'd also like to suggest another thought for you — Put your rage and pride askle, conslder’aJI the features In an average TWIQ, and see just how much truely news worthy, meaningful material Is available. liivid • • Lack of Tools Takes Joy Out of Cooking Recently my suite decided that It would be a nice change to cook dinner In the kitchenette of our dorm. As a first timer at using the kitchenette I was shocked to discover that there were no cooking utensils In any of the cabinets. I fall to see the purpose of having akitchenettewlth no pots or pans. It seems Impractical to expect the students to provide their own. Most of us just don't do enough cooking to justify Investing in cooking equipment, however it Is a nice txike some cooklee or eomethlng now and then. I find it hard to understand why the donnn kitchens are not fully equipped. It couldn’t be too financially strsnuous to put at least a few things in seven kitchens. If the problem Is Irresponsible students not retuming the utensils. It seems to me that some sort of checkout system could sene as a reminder that the utensils must be returned and cleaned. It's nice to have an available oven and stove, however, having a kitchen with no utenslis Is like having shoee with no feet. I think the dorm students would appreciate being able to cook a few things without having to constantly borrow from the rseUent advisors or from home. It anyone knows why the kitchens aren’t already equipped. I'd like to know. ELC Letter To the Editor: We are writing In raeponae to the survey In the October 11 Issue of The TWIQ aeklng whether, In our optnk>n8, women came to Mer^lth to find huabands. Rrst, let us say that to even dignify that queetlon with any eertoua. consideration seems ludicrous. Since the question was considered valid enough, however, to merit spece In our college newspaper, we felt a peraonal obligation to reeporrd. The answer Is emphatically, unequivocally yee. Of course, we have spem nearly four years of our lives and thousands of our parents' dollars to "catch” a husband at a WOMEN’S college. Although we briefly conskiered attending co-ed institutions of higher learning, M finally choae Meredith because we thought It would provide a large “hunting ground". After all, it la right next to State, a co-ed university wKh lots of eligible bachelors... Need we go on? All sarcasm ^de, we hope we have made our point. In doelng, we would just like to add one comment. Regardless of what certain ignorant outsiders may think, we, as MMVdlth vremen and serious students, owe It to ourselves and to our college to uphold a serious Image. By Including such a survey In our college newspaper, m give credibility to a blatantly obvious stereotype. We conskier tihs Image to be a pereonal insult. Sincerely, Laurie Dolee Karen Sn^th [Class of "831 1.Tht Hotel N«w HMipthIn, by John ftving. . . (Pocket, $3.95.) Latwt novol by a.ijWiof or,‘’Garp.” 2.Th»WorMAec6rdln0TeQarp, by John Irving:. (Pocket, $3.95.) Outrageous story of T.8. Qarp. • 3. OarfMd Takee The Cake, by Jim Davis. a (Ballantlne, $4.8S.) Fifth book on the lamous cartoon cat. ^ • - • X 4; Real Men Don’t Eat Ouidie, by Briice Ftlcst«ln. # (Pocket. (3.9S.) A hllartoua guide to masculinity, ^ S. Thin Thighs In 90 Days, by Wendy Stehllng. ^ (Bantam, $2.95.) How to tone up and thin down, # S. OflFe, Ogre, by Piers Anthony, (Sallantlne/Del 9 0 ftey, $2,flS.) The latest Xantti novel. Science Fiction, ^ % 7. Spifng Moon, by Bette Bao Lord. (Avon, $3.95.) A ^ __Ajwvei of China. ■ ^ *>. Whal Color Is Your Paraehuie?, by Richard Nelson Bolles. ^ (Ten Speed Press, $7.95.) Career and job guide, ^ 9. E.T.: The Extra-Terreetrlal, by William KoUwlnkie. ^ # (Berkley, $2.95.) Novel of the popular film. W 10. Rabbfl is Rich, by John Updike, (Fawcett. $3.95.) The saga of Harry Angstrom continues. e»'i e isi gi mim >i>n»ef>e»ttM wiwein- w»r, •••••••••••••••••••• C New Q Recommended The Restaurant at the end of the Unlverae, by Douglas Adams. (Pocket, $2.95.) The hilarloussuccessor to 'The Hitchhikers Guide to the Qalaxy-” The Reatf-Aloud Hantfbook, by Jim Tretease. (Penguin, $5.95.) A program to help parents, teachers and librarians make lifetime readers of ct^ildren, The National Air and Space Museum Volume One AIR The Story ot Plight VoTume Two SPACE From Earth to the Stars, byC.D.B. Bryan. (Peacock Press/Bantam, $12.95 per volume.) A—octtTieei awoe4ST>c*i py-ceuw Rules for Submitting Twig Articles If your club or organization is Interested in ^bmlttlng an artlcletoTheTWtO , please follow ttwdlrectlons below: 1) Either type double-space OR -print on lined notebook paper, skipping every other line. Do not write on the back of a page. 2) Count every word in the article and place at the top of the page. 3) Leave a phone number of a person who can be contacted if there are any questloris. 4) Put in aTVWG drop wvelope. These are located outside the doors of 1(7 Bar^oot, 2^ Falrcloth, and The TWIQ office, 2nd floor Cate Center, The TWO appreciates any articles of Interest to the college community.
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