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Meredith Herald Volume XIII, Issue 4 We attract bright, talented, ambitious students. Naturally we're a women's college. September 25, 1996 Student injured in Joyner By Arinn Dixon A Meredith student was taken to the liospital after crashing lieadlong into a glass door Monday evening, witnesses say. Freshman Amy Privetle cut her nose aiKl head on one of tlie glass panes in Joyner Hall's outside door closest to the library at about 5:30 p.m. An ambulance rushed her to the hospital where she received four stitches on tlie bridge of her nose and four stitches two inches above her left ear. She was released Monday night. According to Privette, she was walking up the steps of Joyner Hall when she stumbled on the lop step and fell forward. “1 tried to grab the railing and the student next to me. but 1 missed both,” Privette said. She fell face-first into a glass pane near the door handle. Senior Shannon Ilagerty was sitting in the computer lab when she heard glass break. >She looked through die open computer lab door and saw Privelte withher hands to her face, bleeding. Hagerty helped her to tlie kitclien in Joyner Lounge and tried to stop the bleeding witii paper towels until the nurse arrived. Whileawitnesscalled911, another siudentwent to the Health Center toget help. Meredith nurse Mrs. McLain arrived in the lounge kitclien about five minutes after tlie accident occurred. She applied pressuretothewoundonPrivette’s nose with sterile gauze pads.‘There is aiendency to panic al the sight of blood, "McLain said, “but Amy and the girls with her were very calm.” Mcl-ain called Privette’s parents and told them to meet Privette at the hospital. Emergency Medical Services arrived about two minutes aftw McLain. An ambulance took Privette to Rex Hospital on Blue Ridge Road a few minutes later. Privette’s parents took her home to Cary Monday night. She reuimed to school Tuesday night. Open house proves effective By Allison ('arter At the beginning of the semester all resident students were required to sign ;in Open House policy and lo agree to follow its procedures. Each student was notified of tlie probable pen alties tor not following the stated procedure. At the entrance of individual dorm parlors a sign-in sheet is located witli directions reading "Allguestsmust sign in and out."Thismeans all male and female guests, including parents and other family members. According toSGAPresi- d^t Rrica Balmer, the reason female guests are counted is so that Residence Life can keep track of tlie number of guests for evaluation of tlie policy at the end of tlie semester. All residents are required to escort their guests through the halls to insure the protection of all individuals and property. The new Open House policy states that Barefoot Dorm has an open house every week end only for senior residents (juniors moved to Barefoot due to the fire will have underclass men open house hours). The hours on Saturday are from 1:00p.m. until 1 l:(K)p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.ni. until 7:00 p.m. Allotlier domis are given two days a month tor male visitation. If Open House is on a Saturday, the Iwurs are 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. On Sunday, the dorms are open fn>m 12:00p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The weekend of vSeptcmber 14 and IS was the first time tlie senior dorm was open for the weekend. There were 24 guests that visited on Saturday and 16 on Sunday, the majority being male guests. The first campus-wide Open House was heldon Sunday, September 22. On thatday.489 guests visited residents in their dorms. The large numbers are the result of Family Day taking place at the same time. Guests included boyfriends, parents, aiidsibhngs, giv ing a balance of male and female guests. See OPEN DAY, PAGE 7 Family Day activities fun for students and guests By Beth Hall Rain or shine, Family Day must go on. Despite the threat of rainy weather on Septem ber 22. Family Day's church service and other social activities still took place. Luckily. “Sun”day was just that. Organizers worried ciirlier in the week wlici) rain was predicted for Family Day. There were orange sheets taped to thediwrs and on tlie wails of the residence halls informing students of the changes in the schedule that would occur if ram did dampen Family Day. The sheets stated that over a 1000 guests were expected, most of whom would cat lunch on ciunpus. Since Belk Dining Hall ojily holds 600 people, students were advised lo bring their families bxk to their hall parlors to save room. The DJ, carnival games, and human foosehall game would have been held in the gym instead of the spacious courtyard. Fortunately, all of these sheets were disregarded since the sun shined brightly Sun day . After registering in Johnson Hall, tiic first Family Day activity was the special family worship service in Jones ('hapel. The church was full of students and guests during both the 10a.m. and 11 a.m. services. The service began with a Carillon prelude by organist Beity Hol land and a call to worship by the Mereditli Ringers, the college’s handbell choir. Next, was the familiar hymn “Joyful. JoyfuL We Adore Thee" follwcd by a welcome and introductions by Randi Ligon, Student Foundation's chair for Family Day. Student FouiKlationmemberChery I Taylor read a scripture lesson and Reverend Sam Carotliers led the group in prayer. Follow ing was special music by tlie Meredith Ringers and three seniionson family. The sermons were given by tlireesludents:freshniiUKSallyWooten, Erica Balmer, a senior and SGA president and Peggy Barbee, a reentry student and MCA WINGS coordinator. When ilie sermons were finished, all those in the church stood to sing “Lord, Dismiss Us With'fhy Blessing”, a bene diction by Reverend Sam Carotliers and a postlude by Betty Holhuid. Even if it had been raining outside, the togetliemess of church and family would have forced the soullo shine. There were plenty of activities going on around campus throughout the day. A lot of tlie See FAMILY DAY, page 7 5tvident Foundatbn menbers woit game booths provided for students and guests at Family Day. In this issue: * pda approves new • NewSeoirity Qiief Mike Hoke • Ailison Flood is the ' abortion pill RQ'486, but is tellsthe Herald about his goals dass of 2000's new ' — ' it-safe for women? Page 3 fora safer Meredith. Page 4 president. Page.5^>:. ..
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