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Meredith Herald February 25,1998 Campus News Awareness week focuses on ability Whitney WtisoN Sian Reporter Meredith no longer has igno rance as an excuse for insensitiv ity (o issues affecting disabled students. The second annual Disabilities Awareness Week tocJc place here Feb. 16-20. Held and sponsored by tbe Meredith Disabilities Organization, Disabilities Week’s purpose is to educate the campus and promote awareness of disabilities. Although Disability Week is not nationally recognized, it is recognized and promoted by many colleges. Considering there are many students on this campus with disabilities, Meredith has an opportunity to see wh^ it can do to be of help to those individuals. This year’s theme for Disability Week was “Focus on Ability”—a theme that reminds us that what you can do is much more important that what you cannot do. Ruthie Hill, president of the Meredith Disabilities Organization, and Stephanie Harris from die office of Residence and Commuter Life are two of tbe individuals who helped in planning the affairs for the week. Monday, Feb. 16, there was a meeting in Joyner Lounge 104 at 7:00 p.m. for graduates with learning disabilities. On Tuesday, there was a demonstradon in the Cate Center from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 pan. and in Belk Dining Hall from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. that gave sighted students a chance to experience visual impairment. On MCTV Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., campus Elizabeth Warner speaks to students about the World Speical Olympics in 1999 held in Raleigh, NC. photo rr CkbistinbL»uchlin support and services showed how they provide for and help adapt disabled students to the Meredith campus. Friday was the highlight of the week for those involved in the program. Elizabetli Warner came to Ledford 101 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to talk to Meredith students about tlie Special Olympics. The World Special Olympics are to be held in Raleigh in 1999. This is a unique opportunity for Meredith stu dents to get involved, and hun dreds of volunteers will be need ed to make the event successful. Some of the athletes’ families will be staying here on the Meredith campus, so we will be able to promote and experience the Special Olympics firsthand. Meredith Disabilities Organization provides support to students with disabilities. Membership is open to students with disabilities as well as sui- dents who are interested in the issues that coincide with disabil ities. “Disabilities Awareness Week 1998 provides an opponunity for the Meredith campus to be informed of disabilities as well as an opportunity to get involved with related events such as tbe Special Olympics,” said Stephanie Harris. “Overall, it is a building and learning opportuni ty for die Meredith campus.” Meredith College Inclement Weather Policy in the event of inclement weather, faculty, and ^indents shnuld call 829*23S4 for the latest information on class cancellations and olTice closings, ^ When possible, the College will also run public announcements on 101.5 FM and WRAL Channel 5, and on the WRAL website at www.wraltv.com/contents/. TTiE^EXTBESTTHlMSUfmBRTHESm • 'V' bttroAtctory Offer! \ 4 Sessions for $15! { Plus, (int aession it fre«! J e:q>iration. 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Students (2,001 of them) from 101 four-year colleges, public and private, all over tlie country (including Appalachian State University and UNC-Charlotte) responded to the telephone poll, which was conducted between Nov. U, 1997—Jan. 12, 1998. The poll was designed to get what it calls Gen200I’s input on how the generation sees itself and other generations, what its career and lifestyle goals are, and its political and social views and outlook. These students respond ed to questions ranging from, “If you have dinner with any famous person, dead or alive, whom would you choose?” to “How important do you think life insur ance is as a vehicle for your financial security?” These are a few of the some times predictable, sometimes surprising results: Ahnost 100 percent of Gen2001 students believe they will get to where they want to be in life. Of tbe Gen2001 students, women outnumber men slightly at 53 percent vs. 47 percent. Technology is cited most often as the biggest advantage about being a member of Gen2001. Eighty-five percent say there is a dilTerence between their own and their parents’ values and lifestyles. Maniage is in the plans of 96 percent, at the average age of 26, with 91 percent hoping to have children—3 on average. Sixty-eight percent say pre marital sex is ^y when two people love each other and 64% say living together before getting married is a good idea. More than 90 percent say they are satisfied with their physical appearance. Almost 90 percent believe in God, three-fourths believe in life after death, and the majority - attend religious services The top three career choices are medicine (16%), teaching (14%), and business/marketing (12%). Fifty-six percent say the coun try is head^ in the right direc tion; 42 percent say the wrong direction. Ninety-four percent intend to vote in elections; Thirty-three percent say they’re Democrat, 31% say Republican, and 24% call themselves independent. Fifty-five percent hold a nega tive view of the current state of race relations; Forty-three per cent expect things to improve by 2001. Nearly three-fourths say it’s likely in their lifetime that a per son of color will be elected pres ident; Sixty-four percent think it is likely that a woman will be elected president. ^/erybody Wantfi One! You've Cotta Have Onel Study Abroad Zipper Pulls nowl SO^MCfl or FREE to studsnts anro(I«l fn fortfieomtr^ Shida Abwd ^ogyatnt Sti» iheVlek Stiab AkM Sufti. OUsynir, !• kug fMT ziMtt ^ Ml )a iMtfl niM
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