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Meredith Herald April 14,1999 10 Campus Opinion Saying thank you with love MEREDITH by TORY HOKE From the Editor As the year comes to an end, I don’t have much time to reflect on my years at Meredith or anything profound like an upcoming grad uate might have running through her head. However, I have had almost 23 years to con template the multitude of wisdom and numerous answers my family, friends and teachers have given to me over (he years, especially my mom. I realized all of this especially back in January when my suite- mates and I went to see the movie Stepmom. 1 won’t be giving away the plot or ending now since most of you probably know that Susan Sarandon's character tights cancer throughout the movie’s length. As my suilemates suspected, 1 cried during the entire movie - even during the funny parts. Personally. I thought it was great, but the movie’s theme hit a little close to home. For almost seven years, I have lived my life without the guidance of my mom, the best friend of all times. You see, my mom died when I was 15 from lung cancer. It wasn’t the best time in my life to lose your mom, but I also know that it made me all the more stronger. It’s only recently in the last several years while here at Meredith, that I have begun to realize how much my mom was able to give to me in the few years we had together She gave me strength, love, knowledge, patience and much more. My mom taught me how to be a woman, a real lady when it comes to living in a world of chaos such as we have today. We had the be.st time.*; together, with a few of the typical mother- daughter fights you have during tttose pre-teen years. There have been many times when I wish I could have called her up and tell her about my day, like any of my hallmates would. I wish she could actu ally be here when 1 graduate in a few week-s, although I know she sees ine and knows that I have almost made it through my time in college. It is because of my mom that I love to cook and take care of peo ple. She showed me that you can gain so much more as a person when you give to others. She even is the one person who knew that I could do anything I wanted, including being a writer and editor one day. If she could see me now; of course, I sure could use some of that encouragement as my job search comes and goes with the passing days. I know I can’t tell my mom in person thank you for all the love and guidance she gave me, but somehow I believe she will know what I am thinking as I walk across the island this coming Mother’s Day. After 23 years, I have become the woman I saw in my mom, 1 guess you could say, I have become my mother’s daughter and that’s exact ly who I want to be. Thank you, mom. I will always love you. _ , , \n ° o V/eMAfi sec££ri.y LovE-S FcRors. Should Boba Fell be female? Meredith Herald Editorin Chief Aliison Carter Features Editor/Cartoonisi News Editor/Copy Editor........... Arts & Emertainmeni Editor....... Ciuts Editor...... —......... Sports Coordinator. Police RepOTter......-.......'.......- Business Managef.„...,..^.,.i.; ..TcffyHofee- Beth Hall -.„....-,.......Lisa Oiiliatti j—Lisa Gilfiaro .............. ...In tr^sirton ......Lelie Maxwell: ...Midielle Drake Kristen Bostedd, Amy Christina Holdar .Christina Holder .Retecca Duncan Rcpt^ers.. Rioto Editw. ... Djsrtbution Marager.. Faculty Adviser,..w-i.'...«.....i T^e Meredith WeroM is published by the Cdfaige throug^t the acadmic year. The paper is funded by the Qiltege arKl fiirough independent advertising. The opinions exposed in tte ediKwiaj columns do not necessarily reflect those of the college adrainlsttB- tioR, facijty. or student body. If you have a article idea ftir tiie staff, contact the editor dbectli^. All kfe^ wBl be considered for individual issues that fit the article topic. Tory Hokk Features Edilor The Star IVarj series is a cultural event with the capac ity to make a significant impact on the prejudices of its viewers. Acknowledging this, its almost exclusively white and male human popu lation is a disappointment. To the cast of major char acters, The Phantom Menace adds one black male and one white female, raising each of their totals to a piriful two. Rumors that Jet Li will play Boba Fett in future install ments mean that Fett’s human identity will be revealed, and Fett is the ideal candidate for the ground breaking, balls-to-the-wall female character that the Star Wars audience deserves. My emphasis on Fett’s gender rather than race comes from the fact that the series’ females. Queen Ami- dala and Princess Lcia, fall prey to female stereotypes, while Lando Calrissian and Mace Windu are examples of colorblind casting. Although Leia and Amidala wieid weapons and kick enough ass to keep the plot moving, they prefer planning to acting, require protection and rescue and serve primarily to con tinue the Jedi bloodline. Their royal privilege'and youth make them difficult to take seriously, and the scripts of Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi reflect that difficulty as Leia is forced to trade the cranky barbs of A New Hope for Jabba love- garb and Ewok-befriending. The Character of Boba Fett is an ideal candidate to coun teract Star Wars' female role rut. Fett has a strong pres ence in the initial trilogy and promises to play a larger part in the prequcls. Plus, Fett is a potent and popular figure in the series, offers no evidence of being either gender within the films, and unlike Leia or Amidala has enough of a dark side to be interesting. In addition, such an inter esting and strong female character would attract the Letters to the Editor Policy; Everyone in the Meredith community is invited to write a let- er to the editor. All published letters must be typewritten with contact name, address, and telephone number. All letters must be signed by the author in order to be published. The Herald reserves the right to place any other article sub missions on file until needed or to choose not to print them. The Herald also has the right to edit submissions for space requirements. Only 9 days of iClasse.s! viewership of women who otherwise would experience Star fVars only in the compa ny of more enthusiastic boyfriends, brothers and sons. Star Wars' story is appealing and accessible to women; it is only its charac ters that are not. • The force of female exclu sion from Star Wars is reflected in the paltry pro portion of its female fans. The casting of a female actor in the role of Boba Felt would demonstrate that women are not a forgotten or negligible demographic, as well as provide evidence that women can serve a cinematic purpose other than romance and reproduction. The fact that a female Fett would win female fans with out alienating male fans begs the question why, instead of asking why Fett should be female, audiences.aren't ask ing, “Why not?” Submissions for the Herald are due every MONDAY at 1 p.m. in the box outside of 208 Cate.
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