VOLUME XLIV, NUMBER 13
Meredith College. Raleigh, N.C. 2T607
NOVEMBER 18. 1965
Lisa Clarke [left], Donna Elliot [teoifl, and Lori Dowdy help the
swiiors' victory In Comhuskin' '65 last forever. CortgratulatlW7s, seniors!
fPhoto bv Kim Cook)
Gyneeological services
denied to Mereditli students
by Cathy Morning
Production Manager
Meredith College polk^ and financial
difficulties prevent Meredith students
from having gynecological care on
campus.
MerecMh employs two part-time phyr
^ians, Dr. Cidn^ Martin and Or. Ra-
tricka Boomhail to care for routine ill
nesses on campus, yst the college can
not afford to hire a tt^lrd physician or
nurse to give exclusive gynecological
care.
Meredith attempted to provide the
students with gynecological ^Ices In
1983 after a campus wide survey re
vealed 84 percent of the student body
believed there was a need for such a
service.
A nurse practitioner v«s employed
through an agreement with Wake
Health Services Incorporated to give
exclusive gynecological cere to stu
dents. ITw nurse performed pregnancy
tests, PAP smears, pelvic examina
tions, and treated veneral diseases, in
addition to counseling and advising
students on their sexuality.
“The students reedly seemed to like
the services she provided,” Georgia
Stephens, nuree In the Meredith infirm-
*i, said.
The students were responsible for
p^ment of any lab work that had to be
performed, but Meredith paid for the
nurse's services. From February of 1984
to Mar(^ of 19B4, Meredith paid the
Health Sendees $233.50 for the nurses
work hours on campus.
Bec^se the service gradually be
came expensive for the college to pro
vide, the agreement was tennlnated. “It
was my understanding that we were not
able to budget the money needed,” Dr.
Marie Mason, head of Health Seivices
at Meredith, "saWt. - - '— -
The infirmary at Meredith now pro
vides a pelvic examination for students
when the doct^ suspect infection or
irregularity, txjt the physicians will not
perform the examination on a general
basis. The Infirmary is prohibited by
college policy to dispense contracep
tives to students, but the nurses will re
fer students to off campus services.
"TTie college feels that if you give a girl
birth control, you encourage her to be
more sexually active,” Or. Mason said.
“I wouldn’t use any (gynecological)
services Meredith provided. I just
wouldn’t feet comfortable,” said Susan
Haines, a Meredith student. Randolph
Macon, a private Methodist affiliated
school for ^irts in Lynchburg, Virginia,
has a complete gynecology servka. The
Student Health program provides all
routine examinations and dispensing of
oontraceptlN«s to students. “We teach
students to take care of themselves by
developing good health habits,” said
MIrtdy Wheeler, director of Student
Health. -
When Wheeler was asked about how
she felt about a policy like Meredith’s
she replied, “Th^'s like burying your,
head in the ground ... I'm completely
Angels hope to light up
holidays with Inminarles
by Donna Elliott
On Oecemt)er 3, the entire Meredith
campus will light up with the help of
5000 luminaries.
The project is being sponsored by the
SGA Executive Committee and the pro
ceeds will go towards hunger reii^ In
Wake County.
Your help is needed to make this pro
ject a success.
The luminaries will be sold in the
dining hall from November 11 to
November 15. Clubs may purchase
large quantities of lumlnahes by filling
out an order forrn that has been given to
the Club presidents.
The cost will be $.50 for one lumi
nary, $2 for five, $4 for ten, $6 for fif
teen and so on.
These would be a great gift to give in
honor of a big or little sister, and if you
purchase one for your sis, she will be
given a card that says there is a lumi
nary in honor of her.
With your help, this project could be
the start of a new Ivleredlth tradition.
Woodrow Wilson Scholar to
visit Meredith later this month
by Dr. L Taylor
& PalgeLeist
Dave Smith, who have been called
“the outstanding poet of his American
generation” by Lawrerwe Liebennan, is
the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Scholar at
Meredith College (November 18-22.
Smith will lecture in several English
classes during the week. He is the
author of 11 bool® of poetry and re-
celw of numerous awards including
being Wn6f-up for the Pul it^ F^e.
Theprimaryevent of Smith's visit will
bea poetry reading Tuesday. November
19, at 8:00 p.m. in Carswell Auditor
ium.
The English department plans to
honor Smith with a t»nquet for anyone
who signs tlie Dave Smith poster In
Joyner Hall. The dinner is Tuesday,
November19, at 6:30 p.m. In the Presi
dent’s Dining Room, unless othenvise
notified.
Smith is now Professor of English at
Virginia CommonwMlth University and
i^tiy EdHor oi tHe University of Utah
Press.
Ailgels charmed by Devils
by Casey Bess
Contributing Writer
Belk Dining Hall jammed with the
sounds of the Duke “Pitchforks” on
Wednesday, November 6.
Paul Titus led the twelve member, all
male acappeilo group.
The group sang songs such as "I Get
Around,” “Only You” and “Good-bye
My Coney Island Baby.”
The group, which normally has four
teen rr>embers, has only one music ma
jor.
The other nrembers include a law
student, a mechanical engineer, an Air
Force ROTC, and two professors. The
Rtchfortcs practice for four hours each
week to prepare for their concerts.
This was the Pitchfoi1s’ fourfh trip to
Meredith. Thegroup commuted on the
fact that this has been one of their best
audiences. One member added, “This
has been one of our most fun corv
certs.”
The Pitchfofks enjoyed perfomiing at
Meredith.
opposed to that."
Sweetbriar College for girts in Vir
ginia has a comparable program. A
nurse practittoner worlds twice a week
and provides all routine exams and
birth ccMitrd to students from a phar
macy. “We feel that dispensing birth
control to students can re»jlt in fewer
unplanned pregnancies,” said Betty
Bryant, nurse In the Sweetbriar infir
mary.
Peace College in Raleigh has a simi
lar program to the one at Meredith —
there isn't one. Peace also does not
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