Newspapers / Meredith College Student Newspaper / Oct. 13, 2004, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of Meredith College Student Newspaper / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Volume XWII, Issue 6 Educating Women To Excel October 13, 2004 ON THE INSIDE: Campus Nen^s Page 2 Election Neu^s Page 3 E/ection Nea^s Page 4 World Neu^s Page 5 Fashion Neips Page 6 Campus Opinion Page 8 Meredith’s Weekly Weather WEDNESDAY Chuice of Thujiderstojms High 66/Low 55 Online registration for spring semester THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Chance of Rain High 69/ Low 49 Scamped Clouds High 65' Lou 44 Pajlly Cloudy High 65/ Low 45 Mostly SxiQuy High 68/ Low 45 Paniy Cloudy High 69/ Low SO Panly Cloudy High 67/ Low48 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR Why stand in line.-.wifien you can register online??? Use Meredith’s WebAdvi- sor to pre-register ONLINE for spring classes! A group of students piloted this new product last spring, and the Office of the Registrar is ex cited to offer this to all de- gree-seeking students start ing Monday, November 1 Online registration offers distinct advantages over the old method. It enables stu dents to search for classes by subject, days offered, or times offered. If you are looking for a class that is writing intensive, for exam ple, or that fulfills any other general education thread re quirement, you can search for courses that way too WebAdvisor registration is available 7 days a week, ex cept during regularly sched uled system maintenance time, 1:30 to 4 a.m. nightly, No more waiting in line at the Registrar’s Office Additionally, it is easy to use for making changes to your schedule-once you have pre-registered by Fri day, December 10, you may add or delete courses un til 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 6. Academic advi sors will be notified via e- mail of all schedule changes. To use WebAdvisor registration, you must: Have your WebAdvisor username and password. If you have lost or forgotten your password, bring yoiu" photo ID to Technology Services and they will re set your password for you. Meet with your advisor of record to be authorized for registration. Click on “My Profile” once you have logged in to WebAdvisor to determine if your advisor is correctly assigned. If not, go to the Office of the Reg istrar or Academic Advising for assistance. Your advisor will clear you for registra tion by clicking a checkbox next to your name. You cannot register without first meeting with your advisor. Have no financial or medi cal holds on your account. WebAdvisor will alert you to visit the appropriate of fice to remedy the situation. Your initial access to WebAdvisor registration is determined by your class standing, that is, by the num ber of credit hours you have earned. To verify your hours, go to WebAdvisor and select “Course History” under the “Academic Profile” heading. Your total earned credits are listed at the bottom of the course list. A chart listing registration times and other important information will be mailed to you mid-October. This chart, along with an swers to questions you may have about WebAdvisor, is available for viewing now at www.meredith.edu/registrar. WebAdvisor registra tion will be open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 10. You may drop or add courses through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 6. Drop/Add will begin again on Tuesday, January 11 at 11:00 a.m. and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18. Students clas sified as freshmen and stu dents on academic probation must see their advisors on or after Monday, January 10 to be authorized to make any additional changes to their spring schedule. You may still register in person in the Office of the Registrar if you prefer, but we’re hoping that everyone'^vill take advantage of this convenient and easy way to register for classes. Make sure you know your WebAdvisor user name & password. See your advisor & make sure you are “checked ofT’. Refer to information being sent to you for your regis tration time or look online - www.meredith.edu/registrar Need help with WebAdvi sor? Call x8878 for reg istration issues or call x8989 for system problems. Kim Gandy addresses Meredith community TIFFANY STOKES Staff Writer On Monday, October 11, K-im Gandy participat ed in daylong events of speeches, interviews, and symposiums that addressed the issues surrounding the women of today. Gandy is a nationally known long time advocate and activ ist for women’s rights, and she is also the president of the National Organization for Women (NOW). In her speeches, Gandy concen trated on particular issues concerning women; equity, civic engagement, and vot ing to change the current administration in the White House. During her public presentation, Gandy made comments on the women’s movement, how far it has progressed, and how much farther it needs to go. She explained that there have been gradual changes in societal norms, and women have been given the option to move beyond expected roles, but there are still a lot of oppressive views, and the movement still has a long way to go. She also urged students and faculty to vote on November 2, moreso to vote for a change Wwtocoulesyfy Socis/Wtirti CSj6 Gandy and Tiffany Stokes discussing Gandy's speech. in administration. Shestated in a personal interview, “If John Kerry is elected, it is still going to be a long hard road ahead. I think that we will stop regressing, which is what we’ve been doing under the current adminis tration [President George W. Bush], how quickly we start moving forward depends on the issue.” Also during her presentation, bulletins and flyers were passed out that listed reasons, in regards to the women’s movement. Continued on page 4
Meredith College Student Newspaper
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Oct. 13, 2004, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75