Meredith Herald
September 19, 2001
Campus News
GEN ED
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course that would link to a
community service project.
After discussing the differ
ent models, only three of the
more than a do/en they have
reviewed, the Task Force mem
bers turned their attention to
four different signatures for the
general education program.
Webb and Task Force mem
ber Dr Alyson Colwell-Waber
presented the four signature
suggestions. and Webb
explained that the Task Force
steering committee “had boiled
down the suggestions floating
about (he Task Force and from
outside the Task Force for the
last few months."
Webb explained that the sig-.
nature is “the distinct focus that
leads to energizing and guiding
our general education pro
gram.” She emphasized that
this will be the signature for the
genera) education program, not
the whole college.
According to Webb. theTa.sk
Force will be informally dis
cussing the signature .sugges
tions with faculty for the next
week and a half
A forum will be held on Fri
day, September 28, to formally
gather faculty input.
Webb added that the Task
Force will ultimately present a
proposal based on faculty input
and wilt hold a vote on the sig
nature for the general educa
tion program.
Webb added all of the Gen
eral Education Review Task
Force meetings are open to all
members of the Meredith com
munity.
Meetings will continue
throughout the semester and
will be posted on the Campus
E-news page.
Task Force member Dr. Lisa
Fredenburgh said of the Task
Force’s work, “Change is hard,
but there’s a fine line between a
rut and a groove. We’re trying
to find a new groove.”
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harbor such deep hatred for the
United States. She says not
being able to comprehend the
perspective of not only Islamic
extremi.sts but of Muslim peo
ple as a whole is because when
“we think about Islam, we
think only of religion.” she
said.
"We don’t think about
ecomonics [or| culture,” she
said, those elements that shape
people’s lives throughout the
world-
Zingraff explored the feel
ings associated with deep
belief in a religion and how
that belief leads people to act.
“Nothing has (he power like
Ood-talk. I( goes (o (he depth
of wha( we believe (o be God’s
will.” Zingraff said, giving a
reason to why (erroris(s would
sacrifice themselves in such an
act.
“All religions have an under
lying violence.” she said.
■Religion often becomes
involved with violence where
(here is a gap be(ween (he way
you (hink the world is and the
way the world should
be..-That’s when violence
becomes justifiable.”
“There are no easy solu
tions,” .said Khater “We cannot
solve it by turning on a
switch.”
Senior Courtney Arrington
posed a question to Khater.
“But do you (hink if we do not
act now, the same thing could
happen again?” she asked.
Khater, who called himself a
pacifist by nature, twisted an
empty water bottle in his hand.
“Yes, 1 do,” he said.
Khater al.so said that in (he
long-run. the only (hing (ha(
will solve (he problem of ter
rorism is by the United Slates
looking at its past.
“I’m not blaming us.” he
said. “We have to look a( the
problem. Where is globaliza
tion taking us? Does everyone
have to be like us? This a
moment of deep reflection tor
the new world order of the past
decade.”
Novak plans (o hold ano(her
forum for niembers of (he
Meredi(h communi(y once (he
United States' next action is
made clear
Meanwhile, students who
were not able (o a((end las(
Thursday’s forum can check-
ou( a video(ape recording of it
in the reserve section of (he
Carlyle Cambell Library.
Meredi(h College Television
will also be broadcasting (he
taping wiihin the next few
weeks.
Freshmen Elections Results
*Class President: Elizabeth Wilson and Mary Hemphill
*Class Vice-President; Katie Monaghan and Chelsea Korbach
Class Secretary: TBA
Class Treasurer: Sh^non Moody
Class Historian: Christie McKee
*Class Connhuskin’ Co-Chairs: Gin^ Hollingsworth, AUison Lawson
and Anna Nicholas, Katie Henderson
Class Stunt Co-Chdrs: Sarah Wilson, Sarah Graisee
Honor Council Reps.(2): Christelle Geisler, Jessica Hammiel
Electjons Board Reps.(3): Nicole Armstrong, Meredith Robertson,
Amy Beattie
Cl^s Senators(3): Zenaya Davis
Class Marshals(2): Emily Staton
Student Life Res.(3); Seantel Nielssen, Christie Kimsey
* Denotes Run-Off on September 20
Academic Success Workshops
Friday, Sep(. 21,10-11 a.m., 128 Joyner: Mastering Reading and Note-Taking Skills
l^am the nuts and boKs of classroom success. Bring a currem texibook and notebook with you to this ses
sion.
presenter: Allison Hoyle. Assistant Director of Academic Advising
Thursday, Sept. 27.1-2 p.m.. Room Dogwood A, Belk Dining Hall: What Kind of Learner Am I?
Discover your personal learning slyle and how it relates to processing information in the classrwin.
Presenter: lx>riAnn Stretch. Conrdinator of Disability Serx'ices
Thursday. Ocl. 4, 12*1 p.m., 207 Joyner: Don't Cram for the Exam: Test Taking !0I
Prepare yourself for study and success on exams, quizzes and midieniis. l.eam how to prepare differently
tor objective and essay tests and how to cope with (esi anxiety. Bring copies of old lesis.
Presenter: Allison Ho\le. Assistant Director of Academic Advising
Monday, Oct. 8,4*5 p.m.. Ill Joyner: Stress Management
Kveryone has been "siressed out" at one lime or another—do you know l10l^ to handle it when it occurs?
l.eam what to do when stress strikes!
Presenter: Beth Meir. Director of Counseling Center
For questions or additional information,
call Mari Smith, Academic Advising, at 760-8059.