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MEREDITH Vol5No.12 Meredith College, Raleigh, NC 27607 February 13,1990 Plans for "Alternative Newspaper" Discussed by: Deanna Harris Approximately IS students attended an organizational meeting for an alternative newspaper last Wednesday in front of Belk Dining Hall. The meeting, led by Julia Toone and Tricia Neale, addressed the need for another medium through which students could voice their opinions. Toone recognized the option to write let ters to the Herald, but felt that although the “(ferald is good, [it] lacks something.” The alternative paper would be ”in addition to the MerediA Herald, not competition.” Toone admitted the obstacles such a paper would face, such as finances. Neale and Toone presented prices from Kinko’s but plan to consult Meredith’s Central Serv ices for printing. Although faculty, which Toone refused to name, have offered support, both Neale and Toone feel that the group would be better off without a sponsor. “A sponsor makes the groiq} an mstniment of the col lege,” said Neale. When addressed as the pec^le in charge of the alternative newspaper, Toone was quick to respond. “We’re facilitators. We’re not in charge. We’rejust getting it going.” Both women solicited ideas for articles and were presented with storylines which the Meredith Herald has run in past years or has scheduled for this year. Such items of interest ranged from student highlights to political opinions to surveys to sports and parking. Spring Break Trip to Hawaii Planned by: Jayne Potter As a Spring Break treat. Student Devel opment is sponsoring “Meredith in Ha waii.” About 30 Meredith students will leave from the Raleigh/Durham airport on March 2 and return March 10. After arriving in Oahu, students will have an array of excursicns and lectures to teach them about Hawaii’s beauty, culture, and history. Tours of the area include: an ex cursion to Hanauma Bay, one of the world's most beautiful beaches; a half-day lecture tour to Honolulu’s historical landmarks. National Cemetary, Punchbowl Crater, Waikiki, and Diamondhead; a lecture tour cruise of Pearl Harbor; and other excur- si(»s. The histoiy and culture lectures will be provided in Honolulu by officials of ttie state of Hawaii, department of culture. Students will also have (^tional excur sions to Maui, Kauai, and to explore the sugar cane and pineapple fields. Also offered are snorkeling lessons, a glass- bottom Catamaran sail, hiking, or sunning. The price includes two meals per day fa- most days, all required tours, airfare and hotel, plus baggage handling, transfers, and tips. Sunday, Feb. 11, from 4-6 p.m., there will be a Ibwaii Orientation meeting in the Art History Auditorium, in Gaddy- Hamrick. For more details, cmtact the Office for Student Development, 103 Johnson Hall. Before the first issue is published, Neale and To(me want to make sure the alternative paper will be “fully legitimized by going through the proper channels.” One partici pant felt that die paper “^ould be legitimate just because we’re [students are] interested in it.” The first issue of the newspaper will in clude a statement of intention or philoso- I^y, according to Toone. The groiq) did not name the newspaper. They did decide to distribute the publication door to door. The group is scheduled to meet again on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. on the front steps of Belk Dining Hall to fmalize plans for the first issue of its alternative newspa per. Meredith Recycling Efforts Reported by: Marlea Doane Congratulations Meredith for doing such a good job recycling. According to Allison Sharmon from the Meredith Student Recy cling Group, Meredith has collected 18,000 lbs. of paper since last December. Although that number shows a terrific effort, the recycling group estimates that only about 50% of paper discarded daily is recycled. The group’s goal is to see 75% of our paper recycled. “This summer the group will review the program and find the best way to continue,” said Shannon. Shannon also said the group would possi bly like to see us expand our program to other products sucli as glass. The group is also thinking of getting the Meredith community to purchase more re cycled products.
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