VOLUME LXIH NUMBER 11
NEWSPAPER OF THE STUDENTS OF MEREDITH COLLEQE
NOVEMBER 19. 19B4
Dance to the Maxx . . . .
1984 Christmas Dance
December 1st
Silver Shield Induction
With CtiMstmes right around the
comer, the Christmas dance committee
has-been woflting diligentty to prepare
for “Christmas in New Yoi1(." One of the
many preparations has been to seek owt
an outstanding band for what is hoped to
be a special evening among Meredith
students and friends.
The Maxx, an Atlanta-based band,
which piays mostly co\«r versions of top
40 hits has tieen chosen to perfonn. The
band, which has been playing together
Gandhi
The recent assassination of Mrs.
Indira Gandhi, prime minister of Indie,
and the subs«]uent communal riots in
the name of religion are the worst insult
any community could pay to Its religion.
An ambitious and power-hungry few i^ave
managed to misled millior>s of innocent
citizens to death or disaster. Religion is
merely a stepping-stone for them who
want to assume power over the corpses
of Innocents.
TTie so^lled religious heads of the
Sll(h religious community are those who
are the farthest from God. Endowed with
a superior understanding of mass react
ions andadriving, ruthless amtjttion that
will stop at nothing, •these iSMi leaders
have converted the Sikhs from a peace
ful, secuitf, and above all an indi com
munity to a raging, misled, power-hungry
people.
For months the Sikh turmoil had oc
cupied front page positions in the coun
try. Everyone thought It would in time
blow over ilkee the Assam issue. Of
couree the Sikh issue was not isolated
like Assam; rather the Sikhs, due to de
cades of peaceful co-existence with the
hHindus, affected all north Indians ad
versely with their talk of Khalistan, a
separate religious state. Still no one took
the talk seriously till the Sikh religious
leaders decided to shift the limeligtit on
to thentselves. Then began the terrorism
and guerilla tactics of which Mrs. Gandhi
prwed more than capable In handling.
But no one could imagine how deep
rooted the malice and ambition were.
for more than seven years, has performed
for groups aH over the East Coest and
Canada, opening for such headliners as
the SOS band, Chubby Checker, the
Fabulous Thunderblrds and Bot:^ Blu
Bland.
Tickets are $12.00 This price in-
cl udes a party package. The dance will be
held in the Kea Scott Building Dec. 1,
1984 from 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.
Make plans now to attend
"Christmas in New York” for a delightful
evening to the “Maxx."
Suddenly on October 31,1966 the careful
handling by Mrs. Gaxlhi of tf>e Sikh
rebellion and her attempts to resolve the
issue without force of bloodshed were
cruelly and spitefully thrown back into
her face, or to be more precise, over her
dead body. The Sikhs have shovm their
hand and now it is the tum of the iHindus.
They are reacting with uncontrollable
fury and despair but they do not realize
that displays of vtolence are not always
the successful means of accomplishing
an end. Did not Mahaharra GaudhI prove
to the world (and be the first In doing so)
that an alternative to violence exists-that
It is possible to end oppression and
terrorism through a policy of ()eacefui
non-cooperation? Hindus should
remember this strategy today and apply
it vitien they react violdntty In anger
against the Sikhs. Today the Sikhs are
not separate from IHindus due to
marriages and peaceful coexistence
there is not a single HirKlu family tfut Is
not In some way related to a Silh. As a
Hindu I advise my Hindu brothers to re-
membw wt>ere they go in anger to bum
the houses of the Sikhs. A momentary
angry impulse will cost us much - we
may kill the Sikhs. But In another arse
our own Hindu friends or relatives will be
killed by our own Hindu friends.
So our anger will only rebound on
ourselves. So today let us remember our
committment to the Mahatnia's princi
ples - our promises to him given freely in
exchange for the freedom he would bring
us from the British oppressors.
Silver Shield is a honor society
recognizing those students who displj^
leadership, Christian character, and
senice to the school. The purpose of the
club Is to set examples of honor and
cooperation within the student body.
TTils past Sunday evening,November 11,
Silver Shield had its Fall Inductions.
Four senior members were inducted,
thus comi^etlng the 5 percent allowed
them the class, along with thrn Junior
Associate Members, who are recognized
for their outstanding di^^ay of the
Most students look foward to
holiday vacations as a joyful time for
reunlonsand large family meals; but, for
people with eating disorders, tlwse
instead may be times of confrontations,
lies, and painful anxiety. Bulimia, which
Is characterized by binge,purge behavior,
and anorexia nervosa, a less common tMit
related condition of self-starvation, are
dangerous epidemics affecting tietween
25*33 percent of college-aged women
(also many men). Under ordinary cir
cumstances, their lives are dominated by
IQW self-esteem, generalized fear, and
obesslve thoughts atwut food. During
the holidays, however, these feelings are
intensified. With a well-thought-out plan
and plenty of. moti vation, these In
dividuals can use this time off to start a
program of recovery.
Although tl^ underlying causes
vary, eating disorders typically begin for
psychological reasons and become
addictive. Most cases are wonwn with
unreelistically high expectations of
achievement, especially concerning their
own appearance and weight. The Initial
binges might be triggered by specific
o«nts, such as: moving away from
home, rejection by a lover, or family
pressures. The behavior often starts as a
way of dieting or In reaction to a f«dled
diet, U becomes a numbirtg, drug-like
coping mechanism that provides instant
r^lef for emotional pain or boredom.
Bulimics often binge on several
thousand calories after eating what they
feel to be one bite too nwiy at a meal.
Since they have eaten more than they
“should” anyway, they go ahead and
binge, knowing that they will later force
themselves to vomit or abuse laxatives.
These purges COTifuse body signals
causing extremely low blood sugar
characteristics that represent the pur-
oee of Silver Shiefd. Th^ inducted from
the Senior class were, Jean Bunting, Kim
Tansky, Karen Tansky, and Shelley
Richardson. The three Junior Associate
Members were. Bridgette Parker, Lisa
Brett, and Nancy Ratcliff. The Honor
Society merr^rs atwve selected a new
adviser, Dr. Gene Jadtson. Dr. Jackson
is a M^^ith Alumnae and was also a
men^r of Silver Shield while at
Meredith. The sodety Is very pleased to
have such a strong asset.
levels, electrolyte imbalances, and
cravings for more sugary foods. This
cyde perpetuates itself, dangerously
upsets normal digestion, and further
complicates the original psychological
reasons for bingeing.
Lindsey Hall, who cured herself after
nine years of bulimia has co-written three
t)00klets on this subject, which are used
in more than 500 colleges and univer
sities. She writes in her first booklet. EAT
WiTHOUT FEAR, “I binged up to four
and five times a day after the third year."
There were very few days without one.
My visk>n often became bluny and t tiad
intense headaches.What u^ to be
passing dizziness and weakness after a
binge had become walking Into doorjams
and exhaustion. My complexion was
poor and I was often constipated. Large
blood blisters appeared In the batik of my
mouth. My teeth were a mess.” TTie
research study on which her third
booklet, BEATING BULIMIA, is bas^,
documents other bulimkss who were
ftospitalized, had miscarriges, and spent
more than 20 years struggling for food.
Between 7-9 percent die due to cardiac
arrest, kkjney failure, or Inpaired
metabolism. (Lindsey Hall's booklets are
only available t)y mail from: Gurze
Books, Box 20066U, Santa Barbara CA
98120 Gurez Books. The “bulimia set of
three” costs $13.25 including postage
and handling.)
Dr. Jean Rubel, president of
Anorexia Nen/osa and Related Eating
Disorders (ANRED), a non-profit
organization which serves as a national
clearing-house of Information and
referrals, observes that college students
commonly fall victim to food problems,
“Students are vulnerable to a cycle of
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FOR DETAILS ON AUDITIONS. SEE PAQE 3
Bulimia, anorexia can cause
stress over the holidays