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February 12.1997 Meredith Herald Campus Extras Meredith's own Washington insider conies back home By Traci Andrews “How do you like il?” Emily Fulghum asks me, sweeping Ijerchic new bob to and fro.“Ijusi had (0 get all ibose layers taken out,” she adds. Lately, it’s not unusual lo Tmd Fulghum strip ping away at layers to get at the heart of things. At tiie age of 20, with just four college semesters under licr belt. Fulgliuiii set out last summer to find what many spend a lifetime looking for; identity. Now she’s back at Meredith College with a fresh outlook and the drive that comes from knowing how to achieve her goals. A Raleigh native, Fulghum knew her desire to “get away” would notbecompletelyquenched by traveling tlirough Mereditli Abroad; slw wanted a more personal challenge, something stie could take on by herself. In the spring of her sophomore year, she applied and was accepted to the Washington SemesterProgramal'Hie American University, a competitive transfer program available to Meredith students. She was drawn to the program's opportunities for study in jounialism and thought it might be her first step toward a career in that field. Thinking back, Fulghum says “I actually left here thinking 1 wanted to be a newspaper reporter.” With her bags barely unpacked from tlie summer in Europe, she became skeptical about her upcoming U’ip to Washington. D.C.. “I was afraid it would be a letdown after what I’ddone this summer, and I wasa little sitd to leave Iwme again so soon,” she recalls. 1 ask if she ever was homesick during the semester and receive a pannpf “nevet!” in response. “It was theea.siest and jnost fun semester I’ve liad." she explains, “because I loved what I was doing,” Once in Washington. Fulghum secured an internship with Thf American Enterprise, a scholarly inagazineshe lovingly re fers to as the “conserva tive think- tank.” “Searching for an intern ship is just like search ing for a real job — stress* ful,” she says. In addi tion to the in- ternship, Fulghum has class three times a week in a rather nontraditional setting, as it wound up being a scries of guest speakers, field trips, and soine- linies a combinalioii ol'ilte iwt). “We really liad to be prepared for class.” she explains, “and that meant reading books by the speakers and keep ing up with current events." 1 ask her to tell me more :ih>iut the speakers, and she elaborates. “They were people of pres tige, you know, well-known and respected." Uttering something about ,Sam Donaldson un der her breath, she (limws in, “And sonte real jackasses, too.” By now. Fulghum is sorting through the scattered pagesoflier notebook, obviously look ing for something. "Where is thai...I want you to one! she ex claims, wav- proudly. while stacks ot others tall to the floor. Thiswasmy first paper — a letter to the editor of the WQsbingion Post - and it lislied! explains. As I skim the page In WashBTgton, D C. last semester pressed her changed lunior EmilyTulghum studied style of writing. “Yeah,” she said. “1 learned a lot about editing.” As an inleni, Fulghum had lier fair share of editing experiences by priwfreading everything fmm magazine mail to 12 page spa“ads- "Sometimes the author of tlie article would be mad because some kidcut piinsofhis work." she says with a grin, “but my boss stiK'd by my decisions.” She goes on. “A few times, when we got real backed up, 1 had to summarize books (hat would then be reviewed by stalT wriiers, based largely on my notes, 1 guess I was kind of doing legwork for the authors so they could get all the credit.” Tliis tidbit intrigues me, so 1 ask her tosliare her most valuableexperienceasan intern. With out Slopping lo think, she replies, “Well. 1 made some great contacts, bui my biggest mument had to be when the magazine asked me to write an article about women’s schi>ols, 1 had the best time doing that paper; it took me about a month to write. It really showed a lot about me and my beliefs. Of course, tlw ainservative staft' didn’t really appreciate my feminist staiidp»>int (ui ihe topic, but 1 got published anyway." Looking around Fulghum’snHun. I wonder about her new sense of identity. Sure, pictures of her new friends decorate her walls, but lias the experience changed her permanemly'.' She answers. “Well,! disawered that I .snll liwe to write, but I definitely don’t waniio be a reporter anymore. 1 don't have the knack for all tlte details involves; citeckmg sources, research, etc... I’d rather go into editing or publishing." My expression must give me away because she continues. “It drives me crazy how pe»>ple think I’m settling for less with that decision, Just because you find a place that suits you better doesn’t mean it was your second choice or a step down.” A semester in Washingion has taught Fulglium where slie wants li be and how sIk wants to get there. After graduating I'rom Meredith with a li.A. in Lngli.''h next May. she plans topursueherM.U.A, at a local university. When asked if she'll travel again si>on. she nods and answers. “It’s in my system now.” Angels for the Environment By Mary Sharpe There has been a lot of complaining about the new “bcin^ your own paper” policy in the computer labs. As much as people dishke it, hopefully this new policy will make us think twice before wasting our (»wn paper. The following is a list of ways to reuse paper: —Cul the piece of paper into squares to use for phone messages. —Pul the paper back into ihe printer when printing e-mail messages or informalion off of Netscape to use both sides —Use (he paper to take notes in class —Color Ihe paper and use it for dividers in notebooks —Cut the paper into strips and decorate to use as bookmarks —Use the paper to make grocery lists —Use the paper to make daily or weekly to-dt) lists —Pul paper in recycling bins (1st Vann parlor). Ournext meeting is February 14ai 10 a.m. in 107 Ledford. Please come join us. This newspaper can be placed in Ihe newspaper recycling bins located around campus, such as on the west side of Johnson Hall. “However mean your life is. meetiland live il; do notshunil and call ithard names. It is not so bad as you are. ft kx)ks poorest when you are lichest. The fauli-tinder will find faults even in paradise.” Walden. Henry David Thoreau ELECTION TIMKLTNF. Thursday 2/13 Meet the Candidates Night 5-7 p.m. (Belk) Monday 2/17 Election Polling 9a.ni.-7p.m. IXicsday 2/18 Election Poltlng 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday 2/20 Run-o^ Elections (if needed) wmme-m mmmiwmu Mereditfi'fi new ta/k show Tune in to Channel 12 every weekday at 10:00am, 4-:00pm, and iO;OOpm
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