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March 6,1996 Campus Extras Art show features Ellis An experience to Island By £>ina Di Maio DavidSimonton’sf/fe/s/flnrf; TibeCbm/itetePor^fo/ioexhibitofphotographs opened Sunday afternoon in the Frankie G. Weems Gallery. The photographs, taken between the yeare of 1988 and 1995, are not what I expected to see. I visited Ellis Island last summer and toured the famous Registjy Building. These photographs were very different from what 1 saw. DuringtherecentrestorationofEllis Island, Simonton took photographs of the Registry Building free of charge. As “payment” for his photos, he was permitted to photograph the other buildings on Ellis Island. Tliese “other” buildings are the ones the general public is not allowed to tour because they haven’t yet been restored. In 1982, Simonton was pan of a group of photographers organized by Klaus Schnitzer, the then Associate Professor of Photography at Montclair State College in New Jersey, to photograph the restoration process. Simonton and the other photographers had access to the 35 buildings on the island. The photographs in this exhibit range from landscapes of Liberty Island and Ellis Island to decayed examination rooms and dreary hallways. The effect is striking because one would expea the immigration process to be dreary, gray, and violating. From these pictures, one can imagine the immigrant’s blend of emotions—sadness, joy. and fear—from seeing the hallways and rooms they were housed in as they awaited entry into the new country. One picture is particularly striking: "Dormitoiy Hallway." The reflection is so clear and crisp. The composition in all of Simonton’s photographs is wonderful. This exhibit is a side of Ellis Island and the immigrant experience that people do not often see. Hopefully, it will show people how important remembering the past is and how important and meaning a broken-down building can be. 1 saw Simonton's photographs of Northern New Jersey at Artspace last year and was impressed. Ifyoudidn’t get tosee it, don’t missoutonthLsone. This must- see exhibit runs through March 31 in the Gaddy-Hamrick Art Center’s Frankie G. Weems Gallery. consider By Paula Parks Have you cvei been interested in seeing the worid? Experiencing differ ent cultures? Reallylivingonyourown? Trying out a very different education system? Socializing with persons of different cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds? If your answer to one or more of these questions is “yes" then you should consider experiencing Meredith’s exchange program in Hull, England. My name is Paula Parks and 1 am cmrently enrolled in this program. The exchange year typically occurs during one’s jimior year, but does not have to be at this time. Humberside University, the exchange school in England, has excellent programs in history, English, business, sociology, psychology, communications and other courses. All is done in order to assist Meredith students in taking and approving any class that would benefit her. The school is great, the professors are awesome and the experience is one that will literally change your life, r decided to enroll in the Humberside program two-years ago because 1 wanted to escape the mun dane life 1 vras living; 1 craved change and adventure and 1 have received it in abundance this year. 1, and the other four students from Meredith, left four the United Kii^domis SeptenJ>er and have been there ever since. 1 am con stantly amazed at the difference be tween the two school systems, educa tional beliefs, cultural differences, people, etc. It is truly a different world. But it is definitely a world that 1 am thrilled to be a part of. Since Septem ber, 1 have met persons from 20 vari ous nations, traveled to and in 10 dif ferent countries, and experienced an infinite numberoflearningadventures. Most of these adventures 1 never would or could have dreamed of The past five months brought many new friends, changes, ideas, views and memories into my life. The decision to attend Humberside University is one 1 will never regret. If this experience, or any experi ence in an overseas study program interests you, please contaa the Inter national Office in Joyner Hall. Dr. Betty Webb will be more than happy to assist you in any help that you need concerning studying abroad. Please also feei free to write me at 12 St. Martins/ Grange Halls of Residence/ Bevetly High Road/ Hull HU67JJ/ En Upcoming Worship Opportunities Jones Chapel Wednesday 10 am March 6 Dr. A- Douglas Aldrich Interim Pastor- 1st Baptist Church, Raleigh “Evetything.„nailed down iscomin’ loose” Special Music - The Meredith Ringers March 20 Gullick Lecture Speaker: Reverend Sam Hill Special Music - Meredith Handbell Choir March 27 Presentation: Mr. Phillip Walker - of the African American Ch^a Company "There is a Purpose to Your Life” gland. % p % f % % % !> % !» Ami It’s coming!!! at 10 am Watch for it!! April Foolishness!! % P % I % I % f fglijyj in next issue %
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