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PAGE 2 I THE MEREDITH HERALD | SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 STAFi -*f: heraM@msredith.edu.. Editor ■ '...■-■:'f^| Meredith Beeman i)eemafwne@merec!//j.«ft/ Assistant Editor ^ Amber McKinney 3 Copy Editor Erin Huber' ■ Science & ■■ ••■■•.'.vVlv^ Technology Editor Julia Houtchings ^ : ■ Sports Editor , ^ I'-ApiffanyGaither '| Ad Rfanaeer Danielle Bede si StaffWrlters *' Courtney Angere, •' ^ I Mor^n Er^n jV ' MEDIA SKEW, Continued from Page 1 yt iM^lsM^antos; Kyra,Young;/;jV,^-;,V:'; Contributing Writers MelyssaMen. SuMoneBM^s.'iS'trU.' Galley Jones ? Chelsea McGlaughlin Graphic Designers April Rummage . _ Kyrs^ Young Literature Advisor Suzanne D^ign Advisor' Dana Gay ' Ths MemdiO} Herald is ■ thrpugbouf the'acaden^ year. The paper te'toided tiy the CoO^e anil ttirougt) AH adverdsei^^'should be' The opirjloTO expressed In ttie ^prial eolymns do noti nece«8arily reflect those of the College adminislrattari, ' faculty, or student bocfy. ^ policy.of this paper requires th«t sulHnIS' efons be niade forty^tght hours b^ore publication,' allowlrig Ume for consulta- tibn between staff and contributors; mat articles not ex(^ 700 words; that letters to the editor . notexceed 200 words; and that contributors sign ali submissions and provide necessary contact' inronnatfon. The editor' " and staff welcome sMbmls- afons meeting the aiwve guidelines. Publlahed by Hinton Pnsa. self, she’s a pit bull in lipstick. With Obama and McCain in a dead heat in the polls, this development marks the first election where a woman has a viable shot of becoming second- in-command. No, I haven’t forgotten the 1984 Mondale-Ferraro ticket— or the fact that they lost 49 of the 50 states. But that’s not the focus of the news media. No, pundits and blog gers alike want to discuss Obama’s use of the “putting lipstick on a pig” metaphor in reference to McCain’s policies at a Virginia campaign. PASSACANTANDO, Continued from Page 7 not hesitate to criticize the current administration for ignoring prob lems such as global warming. Pas- sacantando emphasized the need for action from the governmental lead ers of the country. Furthermore, in order for the is sue of global warming and other environmental concerns to be con tained, action must come from in dividuals in the country who are “elite performers:” people who are willing to vehemently agree to fight for the environment. The method of fighting does not matter. It could be through written statements to a lo cal congressman or through acts of civil disobedience. Passacantando realizes that it isn’t possible for all Americans to become active mem bers of Greenpeace, but everybody can do his or her part in individual ‘spheres of influence. While it is important for ordinary American citizens to recognize the need for environmental protection and action, Passacantando indi cated that Greenpeace was there to help. Currently, the organization al ready has seminars, internships, and camps to help train youth to become leaders across the nation, and they have plans to expand these projects. In closing, Passacantando said that the solutions for the environmental problems that America faces today are going to stem from love. While politics, economics, and reputation do play a part in the motivation for environmental improvement, Passa- cantando asserts that, “we can only get truly angry over something we love.” Ft is going to take a lot of an gry people to bring about the change we need to see in American environ mental efforts. ■ Was this metaphor a veiled sexist attack on Palin? Is this random com ment going to be the greatest divid ing factor among women since the Equal Rights Amendment? Well, the media certainly seem to want it to be. But do we rally in Palin’s defense and brand Obama a sexist, when McCain used that same metaphor to describe Hillary Clin ton’s health care plan? Do we let slide all the direct jabs Palin made about Obama in her Republican Na tional Convention speech? Do we forgive Obama for using this old derogatoiy joke—a second time— and ignore the fact that it’s a tried- and-true staple in predominately male Washington? Or do we use this exchange as an opportunity to in troduce a male-directed option like the following: you can shave the mustache off an ass and call him a gentleman, but/that doesn’t change the fact that he’s an ass. But isn’t the point of an election not to wony our pretty little heads about this problem but to face real issues of national importatice like health care and education reform? Aren’t we electing the candidate who is most'likely to succeed, not the most popular or the best dressed? With less than two months until No vember general election, now is the time to examine our beliefs and to decide which ticket better represents those beliefs. Remember: what the news media want is to produce con tent forrnatted to fit our television screens, not to reflect or examine our values. I KICKOFF CELEBRATION HELD FOR MEREDITH’S HABITAT EFFORT By Chelsea McGlaughlin & Melyssa Allen Contributing Writers Meredith College’s student-led quest to fully fund a Habitat for Hu manity home came one step closer to reality on Fri., Aug. 22. Members from across Meredith’s campus, community partners and Habitat for Humanity volunteers and staff joined together in Meredith’s Science and Mathematics Buildingto celebrate the beginning of construc tion for Meredith’s first Habitat for Humanity home. Speakers included Meredith Habitat Chapter President Chelsea McGlaughlin, ’10, faculty advisor Barbara True-Webef and chapter founder Hayley McPhail, ’08, who began the effort in 2006. McGlaugh lin thanked Trustee Michelle Rich Goode, ’73, who led the fundraising effort, and donors, including project partner Choate Construction. ‘It is amazing how far we’ve come in such a short time,” McGlaughlin said. “A year ago we would not have believed we would be able to attain the ftinding support that has made this possible so soon.” Now with enough money raised to begin building, McGlaughlin said, “It’s hammer time.” Attendees signed 2x4 pieces of lumber that will be used in the home and drove nails to start framing the home, which will be built in Raleigh. Meredith President Maureen A. Hartford said the support for the Habitat project reflects the College’s commitment to community service and positive citizenship. “It is truly special for [Meredith] to sponsor a Habitat house ... join ing in a world-wide effort to provide safe, decent housing,” Hartford said. “We at Meredith are proud to be a part of this mission.” A highlight of the event was an opportunity for the Meredith com munity to meet the future owTiers of the College’s Habitat home. Oslet Rene said he and his wife, Mimose Baptiste, are very excited to be a Habitat family. Baptiste helped to unveil the house plan for the home. Rene said their happiness came not just from being able to become homeowners, but also From the op portunity “to meet nice people who help you be what you are meant to be in this life.” Addendum: Construction on Meredith’s. Habitat home is now underway! The on-site ground breaking and first volunteer work day for the home was Sat., Sept. Photo coortesy Devfd Timbeneka 13. Please email our volun teer coordinator, Terrj Wilson, at nealterr@meredith.edu to sign up for a work day. Work days are held each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and shifts are flexible. Want more information about the club or the house? Visit our webpage, http://www.mer- edith.edu/habitat, email us at mchabitat@meredith.edu or join our Facebook group, Meredith Habitat for Humanity. ■ Pholo Courtesy of Oialsea McGleughUn
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