Vol. 1, No. 5 Meredith College, Raleigh, N.C. 27607 . March 13,1986
Demonstration expresses student,
alumnae discontent
by Betsy Short, Editor
Students, faculty and alumnae gather
ed in Johnson Hall Friday, Feb. 28 to
express their discontent at being excluded
from the Board of Trustees decision
either to admit men into the graduate
program or drop the graduate programs
entirely.
An investigation by the board’s ex^-
tive committee into the Educational
Amendments Act, Title IX (sex discrimi
nation) prompted the board’s scheduled
vote. The Board of Trustees voted Friday
to delay the vote on this issue until more
information has been gathered.
The demonstration began at 1 p.m. as
students lined the stairs leading to Presi
dent Weems* office where the Board of
Trustees was to meet and vote on the
issue.
As the trustees returned from lunch
and began to ascend the stairs, they were
bombarded with students asking them to
“keep us (the students) in mind” at the
meeting and consider postponing the
vote.
Gail Sharpe, a vocal senior at the rally,
said, ‘‘A lot of the trustees iiad already
made their decision; some just walked on
by and some said ‘weVe on your side*.”
After the meeting convened at 1:30
p.m., those gathered in Johnson Hall
continued to sing Meredith’s Alma Mater
and E>edication Hymn and chant. **no
men.” Many of the women .wore buttons
saying “preserve the purpose” which, ac
cording to Becky Aunun, junior student-
leader, referred to Meredith^ purpose
founded on educating women.
Some students held posters reading
“Meredith College, where old traditions
never die.” Kathleen Folger, junior, ex
plained her poster which said “Meredith
College, grow or die” saying, “Mere
dith has got to change and grow or it will
die."
In the midst of the commotion, a baby
slept peacefully beside its mother, Carolyn
Carter, alumna and former SGA presi
dent from the class of 1973. Carter who
opposes the admittance of men to Mere
dith^ graduate programs had pinned a
sign to her bale’s stroller which said
“Class of 2009???.”
Dr. Betty W. Brewer, alumna and head
of the English department, attended the
demonstration. Brewer said she was dis-
'•tuFbed4hat>thei{u:ultyAwa8.excluded from,
the decision.
Dining services expenses rise
The funds allocated to dining services
out of each student^ room and board
tuition expense has risen five percent
annually over the past two years, accord
ing to Charles Taylor, vice president for
business and finance.
Mike BejUefeuil, director of food servi
ces, explained that ARA, which provides
Meredith’s food, increased its rates by
four percent last year. That increase was
passed along to the students. Bellefeuil
said Meredith buys “top quality food” for
the amount of money provided.
When Meredith’s current meal plan
originated, the school determined the
type of menu: three entrees, two vegeta
bles, one bread, one dessert, Bellefeuil
said. The menu includes a product, from
each of the food groups: mmt, dairy,
starch. .
Students often complain about the
amount of starch in the menu. Bellefeuil
emphasized that students do not have to
eat the food the way it is served. For
example, students may choose to eat
Chinese beef and peppers without the
noodles or chili concarne without the rice.
Another common complaint of the
students is the predictability of the menu.
Theresa Ward, senior, said, “I always
know what we'll be having on certain
days of the week.” Meredith operates on a
three week cycle. Every three weeks the
same menu is offered on the same day,
Bellefeuil said.
This cycle aids in quality and inventory
control which reduces waste and “helps
keep the price down,” according to
BeUefeuiL
Even with the five percent increase in
the students’ dining tuition, each meal
costs St.22.
Since Bellefeuil assumed Connie
-Branch^ position as director of food ser
vices in January, he has noticed that
changes need to be made in the menu as
well as other aspects ofthe dining services.
Most of these changes will be gradual;
however, Bellefeuil plans to take shrimp
newburg off the menu this spring since it
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In a letter to Seby B. Jones, chairman
of the board of trustees, Brewer said she
hoped the board would opt for a better
decision.
“A better decision is not necessarily a
Hifferent one. A better decision can simply
be one that is made in cognizance of —
and with respect for — the perspectives of
all who are aH'eaed by that decision,”
Brewer wrote.
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Students gather in Johnson Hall Rotunda to demonstrate against the
.ptopps^ adrnitta^nce of men to Meredith Collie.
Statement of
Dr. John E. Weems
Statement of Dr. John £ Weems.
President. Meredith College
The Board of
Trustees of Mere^
dith College delayed
the decision relating
to the admission of
males to the gradu
ate sti4dies program.
This matter was
referred to the
Executive Committee of the Board of
Trustees with the reqi4est that they
study the matter further, seeking input
from faculty, students, and alumnae.
When the members of the Executive
Committee have satisfied themselves
that their study is complete, and they
have a recommendation to make, a spe^
dal meeting of the Board of Trustees
wiH be called to take action on the mat
ter in the best interest of Meredith
College.
February 28, 1986
Teacher slots
available
by Beth Taylor, Contributor
Merediths Teacher Network, sponsor
ed by the Office of Career Services and
Cooperative Education, is a day-long
event for teacher candidates to contact
many school systems at one location.
The Network will be held Monday,
March 24, 1986. It will start at 8:30 a.m.
with a short meeting in Cate Center Aud
itorium followed by individual interviews
with school system representatives. Inter
viewing opportunities are open to all
teacher candidates, if space is available.
Listed below are the school systems to
be represented and the number of inter
viewing slots currently available. If the
school system you are interested in has no
open interview slots, you may want to be
available to submit your resume or meet
informally with the representative.
Alamance County — 9
Brunswick County — 6
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Chronology of Title IX' investigation
Church resigns as editor
Meredith spring sports schedule
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