MeredM Herald
Volume xrv. Issue 13 We attract bright, talented, ambiUous students. Naturally we're a women's college. December 3.1997
On the
inside:
MEA hosts the Have Nots
□ Cramped
quarters create
controversy in
I'airclolli.
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□ It's basket
ball season! Get
the first scores
and team stats.
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ZJ .loin Pohit/
Counter Toint's
debate over who
should replace
President
Weems.
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□ MEA Comedy Night
brings laughter Coffee with
Friends.
ROBIN RIDDICK
MRsfoitei
The Have Nots performed at the
Coffee Willi Friends comedy night on
November 20.
The Meredith Entertainment As
sociation sponsored the event and sup
plied free sandwiches, chips, and drinks
for the performers and the audience.
From
about 8:00 to
9:30 pJn.,the
four members
of the Have
Nots—Bryaji,
Brandy. Rob-
“The Pick-Up Artist” and the “Yes/
No" game.
Kristin Young, president of MEA,
was pleased with the turnout
“This has been a great opportunity
for the students to take a break from
tlieir studies and laugh a lot," Young
said. “Not only do the Have Nots just
entertain us, but they require audience
participation, and that keeps everyone
on their toes.”
Bryan, oneof the Have Nots, said,
“We always have a terrific time every
time we come. The people at Meredith
really know
how to have
a good
time.”
Coffee
W i I h
Friends
Not only do Ihe Have Nots just
entertain us, but they also require
audience participation and that
keeps everyone on their toes.
- Kristin Young
ert, and Timmy—performed their fa
mous comedy acts to an audience of
nearly 45.
The group's comedy bits include
“The Debate,” which iuvolves asking
audience members to yell out topics
tliat do not relate. The comedy group
then debates on tliera. The debate
picked by the Meredith audience was
the opposing views of an astronomer
and physiologist on why the Chic-Fil-
Acowscannotspell.Oihergameswere
takes place almost every Thursday
night during the semester. The audi
ence first watches the Friends televi
sion series on the wide screen TV in
Cate at 8:00 p.m. Then acampus orga
nization or departmental group spon
sors an event after the show.
Look for flyers and updates about
what will be ahead for Coffee With
Friends next semester; they are all
Musi Sees'.
Meredith students and
staff select Who’s Who
Weems to retire in 1999
□ student Life invited
various students and staff to
participate in the process.
STACEY D£IANIY
Miiep)iter
The 1998 edition of WIw’s Who
Among Students in American Univer
sities and Colleges will include the
names of 30 students from Meredith
College who have been selected as
oational outstanding campus leaders.
Campus nominating committees
and editors of the aimual directory
have included the names of these stu
dents based on their academic achieve
ment, service to the community, lead
ership in extracurricular activities and
potential for continued success.
Merediili’scampus selection com-
mince is appointed by the Student Life
Committee. The selection committee
reviews nominations made by
KIM HIGHLAND
Wiroiiittliiel
Norman Kellum, chairman of the
Meredith College Board of Trustees,
has announced the retirement of Dr.
John Edgar Weems, president of
Meredith College, effective June
of 1999. Kellum made tJie an
nouncement during tlie Novem
ber 24 meeting with the board’s
executive committee.
“John Weems has led
Meredith to a position of great
strength and prommence,” said
Kellum. “Meredith is perfectly
positioned to capitalize on his
leadership, and we are coufideut
we will do so. While it will be
impossible to replace Dr, Weems,
a search committee will be ap
pointed to fmd a person who can
build on the strong foundation
that is his legacy.”
Kellum also ajniounced that
Charles Taylor, executive vice
president, assisted by Meredith’s Se-
niorManagement Team, will adminis
ter tlie planning and operatioiiaJ func
tions of (he College until a new presi
dent is selected. “This will ensure con
tinuity of leadership during this period
of transitioD,” said Kellum.
Weems, president since 1971. will
be on sabbatical leave from July 1,
1998 until his retirement on June 30,
1999. Following his retirement, Weems
will assume the role of president emeri-
tus assisting with the College's
fundraising efforts.
Conuiienting ou his 27-year ten
ure, Weems said. “Meredith is in an
enviable position of sU’engtli and sta-
John E. Weems
Meredith College President
bility. The past three decades have
been years of remarkable growth, and
I’m proud to have served as president
during tliis lime. This institution is
fortunate to have trustees, faculty. staff,
alumnae and students who expect the
very best of the College, and who are
committed to helping Meredith meet
tliose expectations. I’m confident that
Meredith will continue to evolve and
change to become an even stronger
institution in the 21st century.”
Meredith’s fxulty and staff and nar
rows the nominees to a group of 30
seniors cach year,
They join an eUte group of stu
dents from more than 1,900 institu
tions of higher learning in all 50 stales,
the District of Columbia, and several
foreign nations.
Pictured left to right. Row 1;Je$sica
Rowe, Alice Henrlck, Georgiana
Vazquez. Row 2;Candace, Whitehurst,
Nadia Dadas, Meredith Lovelace. Row
3: Jennifer Glllls, Erika Atkins, Card
Swink, Beth Sumrell. Row 4: Linda
Hawkins, Addle Keeton, Amy
Woodward, Dianne Bartol. Row 5:
Courtney Lancaster, Kelly Conkling.
Row 6: Kim Highland, Christine
Laughlin, Kimberiey Debus.
Not pictured: Melissa Blackwood,
Danielle Gauquie, Aubrey Henderson,
Rebecca Hutfstetler, Amanda Ledford,
Dorothy Livesay, Erin McClain, Ann
Norton, Melissa Ray, Allison Waddell.
Pholo by Marilyn Worthington