VOLUME LXIV NUMBER 3
THE TWIG
SEPTEMBER 9. 1965
Parher Makes Politics A Part of Her Life
Bridgette Parker
SGA President
by Kim Allen
Conlributing Writer
Many people have heard the name,
but few know who Bridgette Par1er
really is. She, like most seniors, enjoys
going out with friends or relaxing with a
good tX)Ok or walking. She also enjoys
playir>g the piano and singing.
Parker has always had an interest in
govemment. Before being elected as
president of the Student Govemrrient
Association, Bridgette served as both
secretary and treasurer on the executive
committee. She was also active in stu
dent govemment in high school.
Upon her election as president of the
Student Govemment Association (SGA)
in the sprir>g of 1985, Parker took on
many responsibilities. She not only
serves as a nriediator for the faculty and
the students at meetings with the
Board of Trustees and the President
ar>d Vice-President of Student Develop
ment; she must also represent the stu
dents with ^ch organizations as the
Honor Council and Student Life. It is
her responsibility to be sure that t>oth
tfie faculty and the students have an
understanding of eadi other.
Aside from her SGA responsibilities,
sl« also a member of the Student
Foundation, Silver Shield dnd the
Meredith Chorale.
Being such an involved student and
holding such a time-cor>sumlng posi
tion can put one under a great amount
of pressure. Parter deals with such
pressure by spending time alone every
day and by keeping a level head. She
also added that she has a real good
executive committee and that she re
ceives much support from her friends.
Because of her interest in govem
ment and her love for music, Bridgette
is majoring in Political ScierKe with a
double minor in Business ar>d Music.
Folk>wlng graduation she plans to
either work in govemment or to get her
masters in public communication.
When asked how it felt to serve her
fellow classmates, she replied, “I enjoy
wtiat I am doing and I am happy that the
student body chose me to senre as
President of the Student Govemment
Association."
FryJr. Ice Cream Party
Social Sparks Enthusi'asm
by Mary Ellen M^own
Contributing Writer
Hi there Juniors and Freshmen!! I
hope all is going well so far this year.
First, I’d like to thank everyone for' at-
tertding the Ice Cream Party. Our en
thusiasm was overwhelming during the
party featuring the Big-Lil Sister*
RrBA-Tidhits
dar>ce. (Be sure to practice!) We were
absolutely awesome. Due to all the fun,
we hope to have more parties for us to
share in. If you have any ideas, please
contact Carmel Swanson, 7962.
Secondly, I thank the Juniors whoat-
tended the class meeting. I am very
glad to know people are interested In
the Junior class. A class meeting is not
one in wtiich people sit and listen all
tfie time to what hiappened with the S
class (hopefully everyone already
knows), but it is a time for planning
events, sharing ideas, explanations
from committee chairs why events had
outcomes that they did. Everyone can
be involved tiecause everyone has
something to offer. If the same people
. .a
are always involved In class events,
there is no creativity. The Junior class
strives for excellence which can be ot>
tained by full participation and coop
eration; two things that make it easier.
They next class meeting is Monday,
-Septemt)er 23 at 10 a.m. in 1st Poteat
Parlor. I hope to see everycwie there.
Tlianks again and God Bless You!
by Vanessa Goodman
Corrtributing Writer
School has just t>egun and already
the Residertce Hall Association has
made plans for tf>e upcomir>g year to
make this year's residence rife at Mere
dith a more pleasant experience.
The RHA held its first meeting on
August 22, 1985. Meeting limes were
set for the second and fourth Mondays
of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Blue
Parlor of Johnson Hall. The treasury
was also discussed. The group decided
to allocate money and any surplus
funds to their yearly project which is
Daniel McGenley.
In addition to MEA showing a movie
onceamonth, the RHA will be showing
one, too. A different dorm will be in
charge of the nvnrie each month. Karen
Swain, dorm president for Stringfield,
volunteered to t>e the chairperson of the
movie committee.
This year each dorm is required to
have one educational and one social
program. Connie Compton is worthing
on an educational program on car
maintenance. Karen Swain has already
had an educational program for String
field, Carroll, and Carroll Annex. It was
entitled, “It’s Time to Leam our ABC's! ”
Mr. A.W. Turner from the N.C. Alcohol
Beverage Commission spoke on alco
hol rules and regulations mainly re
garding the freshman class.
I^er on this month, Heilman Dorni
will be sponsoring the nwvie version of
the Sound of Music. It will be shown
on Septemt)er 22,1965 at 8:00 p.m. in
Cate Center for $.99.
If you have any questions or prob
lems with residence life, please contact
any RHA member.
Eating Disorders Plague
Women in Colleges
It is estimated that as nuiny as 10
percent of tf>e young women in this
country have some type of eating-re-
lated illr>ess.
Eating-related disorders are serious,
progressive, dangerous illnesses — of
ten resulting in such physical effects as
malnutrition, kidney failure, gastro
intestinal damage, heart attack, or even
death.
Eating disorders are frightening,
complex Illnesses. Tt>e symptoms, as
well as the related behavioral patterns
are difficult to deal with and seem al
most impossible to understand. Com
pounding this difficulty is the fact that
a n^or component of all eating disor
ders Is the denial syndrome.
While we shall deal primarily with
only two eating disorders in this article,
the broad topic of eating disorders can
be divided into 4 ttasic categories:
1. Anorexia fsfervosa — A compulsive,
obsessive disease that can lead to mal
nutrition, starvation, permanent organ
damage and death if not treated and ar
rested.
2. Bulimia — A sutx^egory of ano
rexia, cf>aracterized by the binge-purge
syndrome (Intentional vomiting or laxa
tives used to expel just-consumed
food). Sif>ce bulimics are asharr^ of
’ their tiehavior and attempt to hide It
from othera (also since near-normal
weight is retained) bulimia is often dif
ficult to detect and diagnose.
Severe digestive tract problenns,
damage to the esophagus and deple
tion of potassium are among the dan
gerous, sometimes even fatal, results.
3. Bulimarexia — Combination of self
induced stan/ation and the blnge-purge
syndrome. Extremely life-threatening.
4. Ot>esity — An eating disorder
characterized by-overcomsumptlon of
food. Considered by most authorities
to have similar underlying causes as
the other eating disorders. Ot>esity is
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