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Page 2 THE TWIG November 7. 1983 g EDITORIALS / LETTERS Cornhuskin: All fun and games? Cornhuskin’ has been a tradition at Meredith for several decades. Each fall classes prepare for the annual event by encour aging class spirit and unique and creative ideas. The excitement culn^inates on the first Thursday in November, when the class competition is held to determine the winner. On the surface, this is what Comhuskin’ appears to be. But in reality, what really is Cornhuskin’? The past week and the past couple of years liave shown that Cornhuskin’ had become some thing quite different from what it was originally created to be. Comhuskln’ has become a week that is often marred by malicious verbal (and sometimes physical) attacks twtween mem bers of rival classes. Instead of fun and games. Cornhuskin’ is an event where people calculate how to tiest abuse and humiliate the rival class. At the end of the week students are. exhausted from trying to counter the bait© of others that have been heanj throughout the week instead of being relaxed and refreshed. Comhuskin’ should be a break from the mid-semester blahs. It still has maintained its fun, but as the years go by it is less evident wfiether stuctents are looking fomvanJ to Cornhuskin' or dreading it. Perhaps stricter rules of conduct with greater penalties would discourage people from turning Cornhuskin' into a dreaded occasion. More emphasis should be made the fun of Com huskin’ and less on the competition. MLS Pray for peace Many of us in the Meredith community have been sheltered all of our lives. The only time we have suffered is when our tx>y- friends break-up with us. The only time we have experienced pain and have bled iswhenthedoctor takes blood from our finger, "Rie only time we have starved is when we fast so that we can fit into a new pair of jeans. The only time we have witnessed a person dying is when we see a horror movie. Not all of us have been sheltered to these extremes- t«jt we have tieen very fortunate and because of this we often forget to pray for those who are not as lucky as we are. In Lebanon, El Salvador and the island of Grenada, war is a threat to many citizens. People are afraid to leave their homes due to the fighting in the streets and the possibility of a bomb being dropped.lnjured citizens and military personnel are seen after out breaks of fighting with missing limbs and tandaged heads, Dies are heard from beneath the remains of buildings from people who are trapped. Pain is seen from those watching broken bodies being covered with blood-stained sheets. People who are without food are seen in lines waiting fora piece of bread, fish or watered dovwn soup. Yes, wein America are very fortunate not to be facing such problems as these. As a child, I was taught that nothing is greater than the power of prayer. I believe this because it has worked for me.and for ottiers I know. The United States has sent troops to "help" these countries in need; hovyev^, I do not believe that killing is the answer. I believe that if we pray to God to let peace become a reality, then He will work with us to let peace become more than a dreaiti. I ask not only for the students to pray for peace, I urge everyone to do their part. This way, when the soldiers come home to seek their awards, we, too, can receive ours. We can say that we helped and controlled the greatest weapon ever touched. We can say that we contributed to the war and took action as we saw fit. We can say that we prayed for peace and through our prayere. once again God claimed another victory. If peace is not gained soon, we may be experiencing what the people in Lebanon, El Salvador and Grenada are experiencing now. Please, do your part and pray for peace. Cynthia L. Church A FEATURE ON THE FLYING IN PETER PAN WILL BE PRESENTEP ON PM MAGAZINE NOV. 10 AT 7:30 PM. Rales tor SaliailMlBg Twig Arttcles If yoiff club or organization is irnereated in submitting w ertidd toTTw , please follow the directions beiow. 1) Etther type double-space OR print on lined notebook paper, Alppir>Q wery other tine. Do not wrtte on the back of a paoe. 2) Count every word in the articie artd ptace at ^ top of the page. 3) Leave a phone number of a person wtx> can tie contacted if there are any questions. ( 4) Put In 6TWIQ drop envelope. Tbese are located outside the doors of 305 Barefoot, and The TWIG office, 2nd floor Cate C«iter. The TWG appreciates any articles of Interest to the college community. iStBEutvE -niarouK focfiBaiiPwyttSfifi Gouae^PW9rf0nDUi\iti6 >taRS WiTUlU Letter to the editor What is Cornhuskin’... a week of fun? After four years at Meredith, one can retDember this tradition as somewhat civil waterfights, chants on breeze- ways and in the cafeteria, parades down dorm halls, songs of the sister classes to each other, the picnic, the cos tumes, and the program, and all its planning and preparation. However, some Meredith stu dents seem to have lost this focus of what Cornhuskin’ is or is supposed to be. What was once fun, happy, and senti mental is tumir>g into a compe tition, not of wit and talent, but of wh? can be the most vicious, njde, and hateful ... who can out do the other people t>etter and hurt them tfie most. Be ginning a week eariy, con tinually disrupting meetings, and most of all, physically harming sometwdy only to get a piece of paper are among the various actions which evidence this undesirable change. Sure, class spirit and unity are great, but not when they serve to try to t)reak down another class - es pecially one which looks to its Puzzle Answer UEta BGGDB BDE} OGD DCinDE DBD □DB dlSDO BBGQ BODQO DB BE DDG BBDCIGG GDB DCIDDE3BDQG DDQE] DBG GBBD BBOBGDGDD DDE GBGDBG BDQ GB BG BGBBD BOBO BOBG BBG QQG GDBGG BD^ last Comhu^in’ to bie a happy and memor^e event. Students v/ho have lost sight of what Cornhuskin’ is to mean to those who participate, I hope, will seriously think about it and re-evaluate it. If this tra dition is to remain part of Meredith, something must change. After all, there are some people here at Meredith who would like to see it discon tinued, Thus, we must do all we can to safeguard our Cor- huskin’, our priviledge, Ellen Barefoot Senior Class THE TWIG welcomes letters to the editor and con tributions of columns to the editorial pages. All contributions should be typed, double spaced, and are subject to editing. Column writers should include their majors and hometowns; each letter should include the writer’s name, address, and tele phone numtjer. Unsigned letters will not be printed. Bring letters and columns by THE TWIG office, or 305 Barefoot. ''III THE TWIG msregJith cclfcgp RALEIGH, NCmTH CARCAJNA 27611 ►••VX .%%%» Editor-in-chief Linda Sellers •v.v 1 Managing Editor Amy James 1 Staff Reporters Lee Eggleston Kathy Seeger Business Manager Michele C^ieny Layout Staff Laura Shaffer. Trasi Campbell, |*V»% Paula Billings Hi Sports Editor Linda Cheek Wi Exdiange Editor Beth Madren Photographer ■ Becky Smith Advertising Manager SheilaGrady Advertising Staff Amy James Wi Circulation Managers Ellen Austin, Laura Payne Circulation Staff Donna Cress Proofreaders Pat Lewis Carolyn McLeod ii Advisors Or. Thomas Parranrwre Ms. Rhoda Sowers The TWIG welcomes comment and will give prompt consideration to any criticisms submitted in writing and signed by the writer. >>X*
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