OCTOBER 1,2008 | THE MEREDITH HERALD ( PAGE 3
WHArS UP IN
RALEIGH?
By Caiflin Griffin
It may sound country-western, but don’t let the
name deceive you—BUCKHEAD SALOON
is one of downtown Raleigti's hottest and hip-
pest nightclubs. Every Wed. night is college
night, where girls who are 18+ and guys who
are 21+ can dance the night away to the most
popular pop. rap/hip-hop, classic rock, and
classic Top 40s songs. Doors open a19 pm;
make sure to get there before midnight if you
want'to avoid long lines. Cover charge is $10
for girls 18+ and typically $7 for anyone 21+,
but free for 21+ if you arrive before 10:30 pm.
411 W. Morgan Street
Raleigh. NC 27603
Hours: Wed (9:00pm-2;00am)
Thurs-Sun vary weekly—check
the website
Phone: 919.B29.7254
www.buckheadraleigh.com*
www.myspace.com/buckheadraleigh
If you're gay, lesbian, bi, or transgendered
and wondering where you can meet and
hang out with other people like you, check out
LEGENDS this weekend. Legends is a private
nightclub downtown, located about a block
away from Buckhead, that caters to Raleigh's
“colorful' community, although everyone is
welcome. The impressive drag shows held a
few nights each week are especially popular
attractions for all guests, regardless of sexual
orientation. As an added bonus, every night of
the week is open to people ages 18+.
330 W. Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27601
Hours: Vary weekly—check the website.
Phone: 919.831.8BB8
www.legends-club.com
MEREDITH COLLEGE HOSTS
NC HONORS CONFERENCE
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By Margaret Lally
Contributing Writer
On Sept. 19th and 20th,
students and faculty members from
honors programs in colleges and
imiversities all over North Caro
lina gathered at Meredith College
for the annual North Carolina Hon
ors Association Conference; this
year’s theme was “Learning for
the Environment/Environments for
Learning.” The Meredith College
Honors Program hosted this confer
ence for students and faculty from
Appalachian State University, East
Carolina University, Elizabeth City
State University, Fayetteville State
University, Gardner-Webb Univer
sity, Winston-Salem State Univer
sity, Lenoir Community College,
North Carolina Central University,
Shaw University, North Carolina
State University, Wayne Commu
nity College, University of North
Carolina-Asheville, University
of North Carolina-Pembroke, Uni
versity of North Carolina-Wilm
ington, and North Carolina A & T
State University.
The event began on the afternoon
of Fri. 19th in the Atrium of the
Science and Math Building; tables
were set up around the outside of
the room for poster presentations,
where students exhibited research
from a number of different disci
plines, from biology and psychol
ogy to English and education. This
also provided a chance for the at
tendees at different schools to “mix
and mingle” before heading to Belk
Dining Hall for the opening dinner.
Saturday morning began bright
and early, with participants arriving
back to Science and Math at 8:00
a.m. for a breakfast and social hour.
Short presentations were given about
research that students have done;
Meredith was well represented with
our students giving 12 of the 22 pre
sentations. The session titles ranged
from Claire Keane’s “My Kiwi Ex
perience” (Meredith College), to
Evan Watson’s “Catholicism in An
tebellum North Carolina” (Univer
sity of North Carolina-Wilmington),
to Matthew Wynne’s "Music’s Role
in the Learning Environment of the
Classroom” (Fayetteville State Uni
versity). All of these presentations
showcased the remarkable work
that honors undergraduate students
are doing across the state.
After two hours of presentation,
the keynote speaker, Dr. Em
ily Bernhardt from Duke, gave a
talk in the dining hall about resto-,
See HONORS CONFERENCE, PAGE 8
ask gigi
Dear Gigi,
The other night, I asked a guy friend to help me with some homework, and he agreed. But
when I went to his apartment, he wouldn’t stop touching me and asking me if I wanted to
spend the night. The craziest thing of all is that I'm friends with his girlfriend! I told him to stop,
but he continued to touch me and say he was just being playful. Now things are awkward be
tween us and we’re not talking at all. It seems like a stupid reason to lose a friendship. Should I
just let this go? And should I tell his girlfriend what happened?
—Not-Quite-More-Than-Friends
Dear Not-Quite-More-Than-Friends,
Sounds like your sleazy friend had a different kind of '‘homework” in mind. Regardless of the
fact that he has a girlfriend, his actions were still inappropriate—'‘stop” always means STOP.
You did the right thing by physically removing yourself from the situation. Take a few days to
cool off. then when you're ready to talk, meet him in a neutral location, such as a quiet coffee '
shop, a low-key restaurant, or anywhere public! Calmly explain why his actions confused
you and made you feel uncomfortable. Then emphasize the fact that if he wants to remain
close friends, he must agree to certain physical boundaries. It may be hard to re-define the
friendship now that he’s in a romantic relationship with someone else, but in this situation it is
important that you both discuss your relationship and agree which lines cannot be crossed.
Since this is his first warning to correct his sketchy behavior, don’t worry about telling his
girlfriend yet—but if he still acts inappropriately towards you the next time you hang out, you
should strongly consider that option. I suspect she’d rather hear the truth from you than from a
random person, and no girl should have to blindly date a dirtbag.
Yours truly,
Gigi
ask. gigi. iieraid@gmail. com
Wednesday, Ramadan ends
October 1 Rosh Hashanah—
ends at sundown
Wednesday Worship
10am, CHPL
Tuesday,
October 7
n/lid-Term
Thursday,
SGA Meeting
CCC Prime Time
October 2
S:3D-7pm, DCR
8pm NCSU
Friday,
MEA Meeting
ACA Meeting
October 3
10am, HAR 208
10am SMB 162
Saturday,
Cross Country @ Hagen Meredith and a Movie I
October 4
Stone Park
3pm
Sunday,
Open House
October 5
12pm-7pm
Monday,
Drop-In Resume
Honor Council
October 6
Clinic
7pm (CCR)
10am-Noon, Career Ctr
Senior Class Meeting
9pm BDH-String