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EDITORIAL April 9,2008 4 Give Us Something to Talk About Marie LaHaye Contributing Writer It has been evident in the publication of the past few issues of the Meredith Herald that the campus has been talking. From class discussions about articles concerning campus events to fiery Letters to the Editor, the recent articles published in the Herald have given students, faculty, and staff something to talk— and write—about. If you are one of the students who have felt strongly about the recent articles, or if you would like to express your own opinion on campus, you may consider registering for English 230: Writing for Campus Publications (listed now in the cata logue as English 941) for the fall semester. This course, to be taught by Suzanne Britt, assistant professor of English, will include students inter ested in working on the Meredith Herald, the Oak Leaves yearbook, and the Colton Review literary and art magazine. Ms. Britt will be working not only with students to col laborate on these three publications but also with Meredith's Jostens yearbook representative Kim Trezona and with the assistant professor of graphic design, Dana Gay. This course is not only for students inter ested in writing for these publications but also for those interested in marketing, photogra phy, graphic design, and cartooning. Marketing students would be working specifically on selling ads so that the Herald could have eight pages of copy versus the four that it has had this past year. Ms. Britt has expressed, "I want eight pages," indicating that if the Herald has students working on selling ads it will be possible for the Herald to achieve that length and sub stance. Photographers and cartoonists will add art and humor to the Herald and perhaps to the Colton Review. Graphic designers will work with Professor Gay to do layouts for graphics involved with all three publications. In designing this course, Ms. Britt hopes to gain support from stu dents who are dedicated to making these publica tions successful, thereby creating greater support from the student body. Britt says, "If you can make people mad, you've at least affected reader ship... and that means there's conversation going on." Britt accounts the recent success of the Herald and its readership to the strong opinions stated in this publica tion and hopes that those strong opinions will con tinue on next year. This course. Writing for Campus Publications, is offered for one to two credit hours. The class will be designed such that each publication staff will meet once weekly, Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, from 9:00 to 9:50 to work out weekly assignments. Not only is this course an excel lent elective credit, but it is also a great resume builder. Additionally, students may repeat the course-for credit. Writing for Campus Publications provides an opportunity for anyone and everyone, and students taking the course will certainly give the campus something to talk about. Do Your Research Heather Bell Contributing Writer Human papil lomavirus (HPV) or cervical cancer is a new concern in women's health today. While all sexually transmitted diseases are serious, HPV is a silent threat. Most of the differ ent types of diseases have no symptoms for women who are infected or for the men who carry them. The use of caution has become a must instead of a suggestion, but now we have an option to help fight this new found threat: Gardasil. This medicine is a break through in women's health but needs to be looked at with cau tion as well. This new vaccine has great effects, but women must do the research to decide if the treatment is suitable for them. Always consult with your doctor or health care professional to give your guidance in your decision, but many health care providers, as well as people witii no health background, are sing ing the praises of this vaccine. Maybe it is best that we all step back and take a look. Some of the short term effects of Gardasil can include pain at ^e injec tion site, redness and swelling at the injection site, mild or moderate fever, itching and nausea. If women have ever had severe allergic reactions, they must discuss the safety of the vaccine with their doctors. Women need to be careful about what they put into their bodies and to consider the effects that anything can potentially have on them in the long run, For more informa tion about HPV and the vaccine, talk to your doctor or visit these websites www. cdc.gOv/STD/HPV/ STDFact-HPVhtml, WWW. HPVinfo. com, or www.gardasil. com. Dear Editor, Upon read ing Spruill's article, "The Question of Flamboyancy: Cultural Clashes," I wondered how deeply she inter acts with Latinas. First, her article contains structural ambiguities. In the third paragraph she switches from the term "Latino" to "Puerto Rican," attempting to highlight the "fashion issue" presented by the "island culture;" she fails to take into account that there are "island cultures" besides Puerto Rico. Secondly, her arti cle makes gross gener alizations, such as when she states that Latina women wear "excessive jewelry" and when she refers to the tight, expos ing way that Latina women dress. While she concludes the article with theadea of unify ing distinct cultures, she contradicts her entire conclusion by creating a separation between the Latina and the 'Other,' presumably the white, American woman. The article's main flaw pertains to the fact that the author has made ignorant assump tions. I know many Puerto Rican, Dominican, Spanish, Cuban, and Mexican women, and they are not whorish. Indeed, one of the most respected professors of my department. Dr. Debora Maldonado- DeOliveira, hails from Puerto Rico and is one of the most professional, modestly-dressed women I have met. Perhaps the author ought to consider stereotypes before she addresses the subject again. Sincerely, Morgan Ericson
Meredith College Student Newspaper
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