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Meredith Herald September 15,1999 Campus News CONVOCATION from page one Dr. Happer concluded the program with Socrates; "The unex amined life Is not worth living." Happer asked freshmen to ponder a bit, write their ideas of how they wane co live their lives a( Meredith and beyond, and drop their cards in the basket being passed around. Everyone went to a reception in front of Johnson Hall in honor of the class of 2003 and Ed Stephenson, Department of Music, Speech, and Theater, played a guitar solo for the recessional of the class of 2003 who had just finished “having their say.” Be aware of disabilities Lea Metz Counseling Center Disabilities Awareness Week kicked off Monday, Sept. 13, 1999, The theme for the week is "Walk a Mile in My Shoes.” During this week of exploration, a learning lab will be open for students, faculty and staft' to experience a variety of disabilities. The lab will be located in the first floor of the Cate Center and will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. every day. On Tuesday afternoon from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m., the Counsel ing Center was the site of a dessert reception to introduce new staff members LoriAnn Stretch and Lynne Kohn. Today, Wednesday, Christa Bucks. '94, spoke during 10 a.m. chapel. After the service, there was a brief reception. Friday morning will bring the Wake County Visual Services to campus. They will display hands-on exhibits simulating visual impairments. Also during the week, videos will be shown on MCTV at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Another activity running throughout the week is the Wheelchair Challenge. Every day between 10 a.m. and 4p.m. you can go to the Cate Center and sign up for a time. The Counseling Center wants students to know how accessible campus is and how it feels to be a wheelchair user. Ann Gleason, Dcna Price and Dr. Doreen Fairbank want you to beat their times around campus. The faculty/ staff member and the student with the best time will receive a gift certificate to the Bec- Hive. Come out and “walk a mile in my shoes!” SGA plans for exciting year Stei’hanie Jordan Staff Writer If the US Constitution were to be slightly altered, it could describe the role of the Student Government Association at Meredith College — a govern ment of Angels, for Angels and by Angels. Elected in (he spring of 1999, this year’s SGA execu tive board members are: Jen nifer Ricks, president. Lisa Coltrain. Senate Chair/ vice presi- dent, Elizabeth Beals, secretary. Lora Gibbs, treasur er. Jamie KikoLski. AMC president, Becca Smith, Elec tions Board chair, Leslie Gilliland, Honor Council chair, Kelia Hester, Stu dent Life Committee chair, Kellie Odom, Residence Hall Board chair and Martie Todd- Sirois, WINGS president. The chief officers along with advisor Cheryl Jenkins have chosen Kimberly Edwards as their Freshman Member at Large. These women meet each Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m. According to Ricks, SGA, in connection with Student Life, will continue to co-sponsor stu dent forums to give all students the opportunity to ask ques tions and express their opinions about life, regulations and con cerns in the Meredith commu nity. There are two forums scheduled, one this fall and another in the spring of 2000. Exact dates will be advertised later. The traditional Ethical Lead- “Dr, Hartford will be a wonderful and much need ed link between students and administration/’ —Jennifer Ricks, SGA president ership Reception will again be sponsored by SGA this fall. Figures from the community are invited to relate their expe riences in dealing with ethical concerns through leadership roles. Interested students are ui^ed to attend. In the spirit of fun and in the hopes of cultivating faculty/student relationships, SGA will sponsor the annual Sports Challenge this coming spring, In years past, faculty and students have competed in spir ited volleyball games, but last year's SGA decided to try the event with Field Day activities. The nature of the Sports Chal lenge for this year has not been decided. One of the main focuses of the 1999- 2000 SGA is in response to what many students hope to see: a successful year through a closer rela tionship with admin istration, especially Dr. Hartford, who SGA is very excited to work with. Ricks believes that “with her interest in us and her energetic personality. Dr. Hartford will be a wonderful and much need ed link between students and administration." 01x£ft.^el 'W'ox^slxip Sohedule 19: Special fox* T'wo sexrvioes: lO A.m.. a.nd 11 a.MX. Sei>t. 23: MCA wor slxip Sept. 30: Rev. Kix*k OltUxam., Wesley Fou.xvdci'tion. Bi'O St Ate. Are you short of funds for fall semester? 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