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September 2,1998 Meredith Herafd Campus News MCA welcomes students to a new year Kelly Fbh staff Reporter Are you in search of a place where you can come together with friends to worship and serve God? According to junior Emily Korman, “Meredith Christian Association provides memories, Christian fellowship, and an awesome time!” MCA provides a variety of ways for ail students to gel involved. As Vice President Melissa Rouse explained, “We meet for Worship on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Chapel and Tuesday nights. Crosspoint meets in the Chapel Commons Room at 7 p.m.” Crosspoint is a time of games, songs, prayer, and Bible study. First-year Kathryn Stephenson feels that it’s a great way to meet new friends from not only Meredith, but also Peace and NC State! MCA’s goal is simple yet sincere: to be there for those who need a place to come and fellow ship with believers and to strengthen one’s relationship with God. President Rachel Bennett is anticipating an exciting year. “Plans are already underway for the fall retreat which is being held at Ridgecrest,’’ she said. Upperclass-members encourage all to attend, stating that it is a great way to meet people from all over North Carolina and learn more about God while having fun. MCA also sponsors Outreach programs to those in the community and a Focus team that works with area churches and youth groups. They will also be starting prayer and study groups for those looicing for an in-depth Bible study and those in need of prayer. Additional plans for the year include a picnic and concert in the courtyard during MCA week, which is September 8-11. Various committees for stu dent involvement include pro gramming, communications, fellowship. Focus team, Outreach, prayer/study groups, and worship, which are always in need of assistance. If you are interested in becoming involved with these commit tees, or you would like addi tional information about MCA. Crosspoint, or any of the other activities mentioned, you are encouraged to contact Reverend Sam Carothers, the campus minister, Rachel Bennett, or Melissa Rouse. Commuters welcomed at first gathering WHTFNEY Wll5CW Clubs Editor In the first commuter gather ing since orientation, the Association of Meredith Commuters gave the campus’ non-residents an opportunity to voice their concerns and relieve some stress. There, on Friday. Aug. 28. when asked what their best class is, first-years spoke very highly of First Year Experience; howev er, they also joked about how dif ficult religion is. They claimed that the hardest part of commut ing is just waking up, and most commuters don’t find it too diffi cult to balance family and acade mics. Director of Commuter Services Stephanie Harris offered some tips to first-year commuters, including remem bering to check mail pockets and always canying the student. She also annnounced that AMC is anticipating the production of a monthly publication with news, dates, and other information for commuters. Dales for upcoming commuter events include the first Good Morning Commuters, sponsored by Campus Police, which will be held Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m-10 a.m. Also, commuters will have an opportunity to bring a lunch and talk with other com muters at Chat and Chow on Monday, Sept. 14, Commuters were encouraged to participate in the Share Ride program in which they list their need as well as their availability for carpooling. Big Sis/Lir Sis, Freshman Frolic, and convocation are all issues that were brought up at the meeting as commuters were encouraged to get involved. New officers for 1998-1999 commuters were also elected at the meeting: President: Natalie Coleman Vice President: Veronica Wilson Social Chair: Amy Erbeznik Public Relations; Amanda Aisham The meeting was an impor tant way for commuters to touch base with each other. “Since it was the first meeting since orientation, it gave the commuters a chance to catch up and see how everything is going,” said Harris. How did Meredith prepare for Bonnie? Beth Hall News Editor Although Hurricane Bonnie did not wreck Raleigh like Fran did two years ago. the College prepared for the worst, even can celling evening classes and shut ting down the campus network system Wednesday. Allen Page, dean of under graduate studies made the deci sion to cancel classes after 3 p.m. last Wednesday. Chuck Taylor, executive vice president, said, “Over the years, the college’s attitude toward cancelling class es has altered because of the large number of commuters.” High winds and rain would make driving for commuters haz ardous, he said. “We want to assure students’ safety. When asked if Wake County’s School closings or NC State’s evening class cancellations affected Meredith’s cancella tions, Page said. “Our decision is made independently of other schools.” Different school sys tems have different cancellation problems to consider, he said. Usually Page would collaborate with Mary Johnson, dean of graduate studies, on whether to cancel classes but she could not be contacted Wednesday after noon when the decision had to made. After the decision to cancel classes is made, the Office of Marketing and Communications is responsible for getting the word out to commuters and the community. First, the Office changes the inclement weather phone message (x2384). "We encourage students to call this number to find out about cancel lations,” said Jeannie Morelock. director of Marketing and Communications. The office then contacts tv channel WRAL and radio sta tions. 101.5 FM and WPTF AM. In order to prevent unauthorized class cancellation messages, schools use a “snow code” so the stations will know the cancella tion is legitimate. Also, Technology Services made the decision to turn off the campus network in preparation for the storm. Angela Gouge of Technology Services said past experience with a campus-wide power outage had taught them to prepare and "be safe rather than sorry.” There is a battery back-up but that lasts only a limited time. If there is a power outage, there is also a risk that things on the network could get lost. Shannon MacParlane, SGA president and student representa tive on the Campus Emeregency Incident Management commit tee, said the college handled the Bonnie situation very well. “Posters about hurricane pro cedures went up in the resi dence halls a day or two before the bad weather even got here,” she said. MacFarlane also thought the College was wise to cancel classes early enough to make sure commuters had plenty of time to get home. The residence life staff also prepared for the worst. Residence directors rehearsed emergency procedures with RAs. They also posted severe weather information from the residence life handbook around campus. Paula O’Briant. direc tor of Residence Life, stayed on campus until 9:45 Thursday night. She visited the residence halls and talked to students. “I had a great time actually.” she said. "The students felt pre pared.” Campus Briefs New scholarships eslahlishod r«5w 7nr. O' fTO' {JK ... \ * : . / Faye Formy-Duval ‘61 «f i^tnbcftoo snd Ke!ty Fomiy-CHiv^ ‘9.‘5 of Raleigh e*.i.it)lishcf 'be scJiolM" «hip to perpetuate their Jove, tnccKl- !^ip and suppi'nT of Mcr&lsth College to pntvi]c as3>stnnce 'o studenli: wilh ieadeafup cap.ibilitieh “ft i spcciul even; when « mother dauber, both (;radiiii;eB. decide to Rpay thcif aims tiia^ for the adttU; tboai experiences which tbe^ received hy etijthiisihijts a llWft will iSow uthen to oblain »atmir ftxperiehce. TNese {wu vonderft^ people huve remained aaive and EK^tve to «ui coiiese,” tud V1c«l ftectdeot of instKMiona^ Advsneemerir Mtttpby CMx>um« fitR Dot Utftui 0.»dwin CBtdb' ri:^ed ib)K finuidal nsed-bs.e(l ttthip K} honor the memmy of Dr. an| Mfs. O.S. Coudwin. parents of (Soodwin Slid SftUie Beal Lofith Ccodwin. mother of Dot Coodwln. The schoJanhip was also: ect^hhed in Ihename&nfDot Loftjn; Goddwin ‘47 and hv daughim Ctata* EL Gtxxlwij} '73 and Sman Cuodwir^ TIiondMOUgb '76. The sctaoJarship to perp«\iae tiie Goodwins: intoest IQ providing love, fncndship and support tor Meredith Colleg& Osbourne commcnivd. “Very few families have ever offered Meredith; Cdte^ thfc coMtnuos support and c ar- iag JA hfcvr the Goodtvin Loflin f«ni(les. Diit and Dot’s suppoit has; >BCtuded n(» only thar financial gifts, hut als9 their active Icadcr^p and encotirqienieDt.? Mrs. kx>dwin ha.> served oit the Mereditli Board of 1hiSEee». ilte Board of A&ux.iatek. as fte Heriuttics soaay chair, and as (hi; of the Murc^th Uott coltec- Sir^- “ ■=.- ^ T. Kanipc. Jane Cuion and /ohn 'f. Kanipc lU. all of 'Raldgh, establislted the Klwhiahsp to honor )uic^ mother and to perpetuate hK ifitetesl m providing love, ftiend- $hip aud »upport for Mci'editiv College. Hie scliolarsliip is intended t(vasii« talented and deservta^ art or music tnajORt. Mrs. Kanipc is a >!r»du- dttr of the class of )9(*S Osbourne said. “ John. Jane. anJ tohn HI are a very ^sltive and canng tanuly who bavi2 oifcrsd their talents and support to uiHnj facets oftiteRaicighccmmu- nSQ^. Tte ,family has reniaifted active and k;iowied^(ubie of Mcrcihth’s progrtTM in education and »e are always pleaseu wtien those who ki)ow UK best invest in sho lives of out stu dents "
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