Cablevision Comes to Meredith
by Gennie Stuart
Something exciting is happen
ing on the Meredith campus! Due to
the work and perseverance of John
Kinchetoe, media services, and other
administrators, every person on our
campus has access to Cablevision
and more. Kincheloe is enthusiastic
about the arrival of cable television
because he has been planning its
arrival for a long time.
It all started three years ago when
Kincheloe developed an interest in
having a single cable drop put in the
library projection room. Now that
original id^ has grown into approxi
mately 700 drops on campus.
Kincheloe and others have provided
the students of Meredith a service
that will alter the way the campus
will operate in the future.
From where we are now, we can
already see the changes taking place
with the intended programming of
three channels specifically for the
use of Meredith College. One sta-
Meredith College recently in
troduced a new college loge. The
primary component of the college’s
new visual identity program is the
identifier, consisting of the symbol
and logotype, according to the Of
fice of Publications.
The symbol, a circle, has Johnson
Hall in the center. Below the circle
are the words “Meredith College”
set in a contemporary-looking type
face. This typeface, according to
the Office of iHiblications, is a style
as contemporary as the 1990s and as
futuristic as the 21st century.
The new colle;:ie logo will ap-
tion will be devoted entirely to a
scrolling noteboard which will keep
viewers informed of important hiq)-
penings in our community. The
main focus of the other two chan
nels will be geared toward academ
ics and student life.
One prospective idea is to broad
cast video tapes at scheduled times
for classes or sp^ific assignments.
Meredith, however, must have rights
to broadcast the videos. Another
exciting idea is borrowed from
Appalacian State University. It
would be a call-in cram session with
teachers before exams, letting fac
ulty share in the misery of prepara
tion for the tests. Other shows might
possibly include language labs, and
possible even reception of a nation
wide show called “Campus Net
work,” which specializes in show
ing material in the interest of college
student audiences.
The advent of cable has opened
some interesting doors for students
and faculty here at Meredith. Cable
pear on all publications which rep
resent Meredith College from hand
books to stationery.
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This second altemative version is
sometimes more useful for vertical
designs, stacking the three compo
nents.
is wired in classrooms, dorms, and
the library just for our use. If you
have wondered whether your televi
sion will work with cable, rest as
sured. All televisions should re
ceive up to 25 channels, but if it is
not cable-ready, it may receive
fewer. If you are not receiving the
channels you desire, call Cablevision
at 833-9410.
Media Services recommends
that if you decide to pay extra for
additional channels, or are charged
for anything, choose wisely and ask
questions. This semester there is so
much available to you free of charge,
make sure you look into and know
your options before paying extra.
Whatever you get out of cable,
realize that all of these exciting things
have been provided for the students
through the efforts of many people.
Lastly, anyone who would be inter
ested in developing a program or
sharing an idea to make a contribu
tion to the new program, contact
John Kincheloe at 829-8444.
Health Services
continued from page 1
“It might make some of the stu
dents feel more comfortable know
ing that the health center nurses will
not be involved in the gynecology
clinic other than making appoint
ments,” said Pearce. “Also, visits to
the clinic will not be noted on the
students’ regular charts.
“I am pleased with the response
we have had so far not only to the
gynecology clinic, but to all the
services we are offering in the health
center,” continued Pearce. “I hope
all the students will take advantage
of the programs and services we are
offering.”
Meredith Introduces New Logo