April 14, 1999
Meredith Herald
Campus Extras 5
Clubs Corner
• Formal timel - U's time to pult out fhat black dress ai»! heels, grab a guy 4fid
head to Meredith College’s Spring FonnaL It’s this Saturday night, Aiar. 17 at tfie ;
Raleigh Ciraventton Center from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. See you there. And remember, no
alcoholic beverages allowed on Jhe premises.
• SPRING FLING MEA presents Gener^ Johnson and the Chairman of the
Board at the 1999 Spring Fiing Sunday, A{w. 18,2p:m.'6p.m, on the front lawn. See
you there!
• RHB needs you - Residence Life is currently looking for Resident Assistants
(or Brewer. Vanti and Stringfield, all non-snwking balls: 2ih} and 3rd Brewer, 2nd
Vann and 2nd String. This is a paid position with free RL staff paridng space, gre^
experience and flie opportunity to gel to know a Krt of pe^!e around tampus. If you
are interested in Aese RA positions, contact Kelly CtMkling ai x8694.
• Leadership Awards £tey - Honor your fellow studentsnextMonday, Apr. 19 at
the Annual Leadeixbip Awards Day Convoceaion at 10 a-m. in lones Auditorium,
There will a reckon following in the Johnson Hall Rotunda,
• 1999 STUNT Schedule is set Get ready for Apr. 15th »
4:30 p'm, - Picnic begios.
5 p.m. - Limbo in front of the dining hall.
5;I5 p.m. - Bat Spin, in front of Vann.
5:30 p.m. - Three Legged Racc in front of Vann.
. 5:45 p.m, - Dunking Booth in front of Brewer.
6 p.m. - Balloon toss in front of Vann.
6:15 p.ra.- Tug of War in front of Brewer.
6:30 p.m. - Lip Sync- Rules, judges, freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniore.
7 p.m. - Exchange of Gifts on stage in front of dining hall-
7:15 p.m. Tally points and annoiinceroent of event winners.
- - Any questions? Call Stephanie x2435 or Mandy 859-2588.
Coming Events
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Ans S EntaflalnmeM Edftof
April
14-17—Sunday in the Park widi Geor^ at 8 p.m. in Jones Audilorium. Free
for Meredith students. CoWact 760-2840 for ticket information.
16&17—Classical Concert at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, 8 p.m. Call
831-6060 fw tictat inibrmiuion. Student ntsh tickets available for $5.
17—Concert with slides of children’s books including Babar the Elephant.,
II a.m. at Raleigh Memorial Aaditoriuro. Call 733*2750 information.
18—Sunday in the Park with George at 2 p.m. See above for informacion.
— Graduaticm piano recital, 3 p.m., Carswell.
Graduation voice ret;ital, 5 p.m., Carswell.
19—Metedith Chorus and Wind Ensemble at 7 p.m. in Jones Chapel.
2l&22-~Seniar Anfa«a Martinez-Allen presents her Hohm^ thesis at 8 p.m.
in Jones Audilwium. Free for Meredith students,
23—Mmfdith Flute Ensemble at 8 p.m. in Carswell.,
24—Meredith Chorus and Handbells Concert at 8 pjn. in Jones Chapel.
—^Junior piano recital. 8 pjn., Carswell.
30—Graduate viola recital. 8 p.m., Carswell,
May
2—National Opera Company and the NC Syniphojiy: La Cenerentola, Jones
Audiwriam, 3 p.m.
4—^98 Degrees with B*Witched, 7:30 p.m„ Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte.
Call (704) 522-^500.
H—Kaye Gibbons reads from her latest novel at 7:30 p,m. at Thompson
Theatre. $12.50, including de-wat reception. Call 515-284}.
Briefs
Application deadline for a cc»nmunily ans administration internship with
the North Carolina Arts Council is May 3, Includes a stipend. Call (919)733-
7897,
Reglsuiit»on is underway for late A|ml and early May classes at flie Page-
Walker Arts and History Center in Cary. Classes, times and fees vary. Call 460-
4^3 for informatttm.
MFA raises money for Interact
The Meredith Fashion Association (MFA) had its first spagheHi dinner in Feb
ruary. During that dinner, money was raised to be given to Interact’s Battered
Women’s Shelter. Over $340 was collected from the dinner with approximately
$200 given to the Shelter,
Two representatives from the shelter were guests at the March meeting of
MFA to receive the gift. The rest of the money will be used for activities within
the organization, MFA would like to say thank you to everyone who came to sup
port them with their fundraiser.
MFA also recently elected their 1999-2000 officers who will be initiated on
Apr. 22 at 4:30 p.m. in 112 Hunter, All current officers, officers-elect and mem
bers are encouraged to attend. Congratulations to the following new officers;
Meredith Jackson, president; Katherine McCullough, vice president; Heather
Stephenson, Secretary; Claire Gray, treasurer; Amy Nisbet, publicity; Michelle
Drake, historian.
SGA sponsors afternoon faculty/staff challenge
Last Wednesday, Apr. 7, the SGA sponsored a Faculty/Staff Spring Challenge.
About 15 students and approximately six faculty came to play games and have
fun at 5 p.m. in the counyard.
Barbara True-Weber, politics professor; Carol Hazard, geography professor;
Ann Gleason, director of academic advising; Chrissie Bumgardner, director of
first-year experience; Lee Anna Keith, history professor and Carolyn Happer. his
tory professor, were among the faculty in attendance.
The participants held a relay and played games that involved hula hoops and
whipped cream. They also listened to music. Shannon MacFarlane, SGA presi
dent, helped to organize the event,
Jennifer Ricks, SGA president-elect, said, “It was a lot of fun to get together
and relieve stress.” She commented on seeing a different side of professors than
students see in class. However, she was slightly disappointed in the turnout. Not
ing that some faculty had a function in the library, she said, “It was a little dis
appointing not to see as many faculty and students, but those there had a great
Photo by Usue Maxwell