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PAGE 2 THE TWIG JANUARY 30, 1984 ■ EDITORIALS / LETTERS EDITORIAL We want your questions Last fall we had a column of questions. You may remember some of them: What 1$ KC ‘83? Who picked out the colors for Harris Hall? Why do Meredith girls always get obscene phone calls? These are just a few examples. Students seem to Ise always questioning things on campus but never taking any action. Perhaps they are not sure who to ask, or they are afraid to ask. Perhaps they think they will get no answer. It seems Meredith students are often characterized as apathetic and indifferent. However, this is not true. There are many concerned students on campus who Just need a public forum where their concerns can be heard. TUeTwig plans to start running a weekly column In an at- empt to answer some of your questions. We wflll try to give you the best answer possibJe by going to administrative officials, professors, and others who may be knowledgeable in the particular field. So, if you have a question about Meredith's policies or a question about something going on around campus, write it on a sheet of paper, fold It and write “Twig Questions” on the outside. You may sign your name or Initials to the question. Then put it In a Twig drop envelope. They are located at the Twig office. 2nd Cateandoutsldeof 305 Barefoot. Your answer will appear In the Twig in a couple of weeks. Remember, your questions can be answered. So. if you are wcHidering about something on campus, please write! MLS THE TWiQ welcomes letters to the editor and con tributions of columns to the editorial pages. All contributions should t>e 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 number. Unsigned letters will not be printed. Bring letters and columns by THE TWIQ office, or 306 Barefoot- >••••? m i i sv.% I i m 1 v.v *:* m THE TWIG msnsigto ccfcgp RALEIQH, NOI^TH CAROUNA 27611 Editor-in-chief . Linda Sellers Managing Editor Amy James Staff Reporters Anne White Julia Smith Lee Eggleston Kathy Seeger Business Manager Columnist Michele Chenry Kelli Falk Layout Staff Sports Editor Exchange Editor Photographer Advertising Manager Anna Clark Sally Wooiard Linda Cheek ' Beth Madren Becky Smith Amy James Advertising Staff Shelia Grady Circulation Managers Ellen Austin, Laura Payne Circulation Staff Donna Cress Patty Atkinson Proofreader Amy Avery i Advisors Dr. Thomas Parramore Ms. Rhoda Sowers : The TWIG welcomes comment and will give prompt i con-sideration to any criticisms submitted in writing and signed by the writer. m VJeLL/ir§ 198^. Po "You ThiMK ORWeU waf) RIGHT? Q COULDH’T HaPPAN. m/A/o SlEINf SOCtCJ Letters to the editor [Editor’s Note: This letter from December graduates was received too iate to prM in the final issue of last semester] Dear Editor: As upcoming graduates of Meredith College, we are writing to warn other students who may t^e contemplating the folly of a December .graduation. While there are undeniable benefits associated with graduating at this time • the Job market Is much less crowded, for'one - there are certain drawl^ack8 that should be noted. First, don’t expect any official recognition of your achievement. As a December graduate, you are an anomaly and treated as such. Sure, there may be one or two token recep tions, ostensibly-in your tionor, but these are plagued by stu dent, faculty, and administra tive apathy. The reception held at the Alumnae IHouse was a farce - some students arrived in blue jeans, no one knew what to expect, there were few repre sentatives of the administra tion, and no organized program or speech. Surely graduates de sen/e better than this! Second, no provision is made for the announcement of your transition from college to the real world. You want a plain announcenwit. or possibly one with the school seal? Forget it. The school store blithely states that we i^ve to order when the May graduates do - and so an nounce our “graduation" five months after the fact. If you wish to inform friends and rela tives any earlier, you must en list the sen/ices of a private printer. Third, you are unrealis- tlcally expected to return in May to participate in the class of 1984's ceremonies. If you prefer to have your diploma mailed, you will encounter raised eye brows and be told that simply everyone returns in May. “Everyone” must-not have job commitments, travel costs, and inaccessability to deal with. We feel that ttie thrlty-two December graduates did not de sen/e such sh££)by treatment. We hope l^etter provisions will be made In the future for stu dents wtK> do not choose to graduate in May. Some type of organized affair should be arranged to mai1 this Important event. Per haps a banquet or sit-down dinner with Dr. Weems and other school officials present? Invitations should say whether such a function is C9sual, semi- fomial, etc. Finally, arrange ments should tw made with Jostens for those Decemt)er girls who wish to purchase announcements. It is unfortuante that this unpleasant situation has marred what otIwnA/lse has been a great experience. We have all enjoyed the years we’ve spent here, and leave luleredith with many happy memories. We only hope some action will be taken to con«ct the inequities suffered by December grad uates. Sincerely, Carol L ynne McCann Weeda Hamzah Lynne Lockett To the editor: I would like to express my gradltude and thank you to 1) CCA (Rhoda too!) ,2) 3rd Barefoot and 3) the 1983 Christ mas Committee. Without the help, moral support and physi cal support from the above groups the dance wwjutd have never taken place. But most im portant I would like to thank each student for their atten dance to the dance - for it was for you and you wlw made "Winter Wonderland" a BIG SUCCESS. Thank you Everyone, C^leJ. Walker [Dance Chairman] Big-Lil Sister relationship - Is the tradition dying? By Kelli Falk The Big-Lil' Sister program is atradition that not only is im portant, but stK>uld be con tinued throughout Meredith's future. This tradition can only continue If everyorfe cooperates and takes some initiative. Big sisters as well as little sisters have as much responsibility In continuing this tradition. How ever. an apathetic attitijde dis played by some is strongly challenging.thjs .cu9tQPn.-, The program should bring together the gap between un derclassmen and upperclass men, making Meredith a more unified place. All big sisters need to make the first cnjcial steps. Big sisters should ap- rosch and welcome their little sisters. If they have not received a little sister, they should take It upon themselves to get one through their class officers. However, when first steps are taken, the little sisters should •.. f^\oy( jhtpusyn,, DW you tharik • your big sister? Did you sug gest another time for lunch, movie or ice cream? On the other hand, there are many successful Big-Lil' Sister relationships. I have three wonderful little sisters: Amy, Sheila, and Sharon. Re member that all big sisters as w«ll as little sisters have a re sponsibility towarH-^ each other. With a little effort on both sides, lifetime friendships can be developed.
