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Senior Year Reflections Caitlin Griffin, staff Writer As a potenticil candidate for Masters in Social Work (MSW) programs, I have been .encouraged by a couple different professors and recruiters to explore work in the non-profit sector before ap plying to graduate school so as to make myself a morecofhpetitive applicant. Therefore, soon I will attend a second career fair, one that focuses solely on non-profit agencies, and I’m pretty excited to discover who I’ll meet there. These days, work and internship" experience as 1 graduate school precursor is just as important as an impressive academic record, because schools want to know how you can offer a unique perspective to their program. Graduate schools also seek to confirm that you know you want to be in their program by the timesyou apply and that you’re committed to go out in the world andmse that degree; they don’t want you to waste their time or yourt'on a course of study that’s not a good fit. Since I’ve spent more time researching graduate schools, I have bqcome eveh more confident in fhy choice not to apply las! fall. Last semester, I wasn’t committed-to qny one visioh for my future career, but thanks to three more Meredith coursesond two added internship experiences since that time, I now know exactly where I’m headed. I’m confident that within the next few months. I’ll be able to write a superb personal statement that reflects my pas sion for social work practice within racially- and ethnically-diverse communities as well aS my practical knowledge acquired’from un dergraduate internships. That being said, it’s still hard to hqar a majority of my friends talking excitedly about where they are moving this sumihernn preparation for graduate school in the fall. It feels like everyone already has her life planned out, and it’s awkwarddo answer that “So what are YOU doing after graduation?” question over and over and over againdvith a resounding, “I don’t really know.” Yet I, too, am restless to gfet my post-graduate life started. Although I have a general plan, people always say, “Life is what happens when you’re making plans,” and I have no idea what life will throw my way dur ing the next year. I’.m hoping |t will include anqther tour of South America and the chance of a lifetime fo teach English in Argenti na. I’m waiting on thqt new^ right now—but even then, that leaves an open period of six to eight months with no plan as-of-yet. What will I be doing this fall, bqsideis applying to graduate school? What , temporary job or internship will I have next? Only time will tell. ' Campus Announcements Have You Hugged an Angel Today? Paige Spears, Archives Intern Angels have been associated with Meredith since 1904, even though , the angel mascot was not officially adopted until 1980. On the main, floor of the Library, Reference Librarian Jean Porter’s angel collec tion is on display. Come take a look at her interesting assortment of ornaments made of glass, pasta, a mop head, a pine cone, and many other unique materials. Also included in the display case is a short history of how the angel came to be connected with Meredith. Surf’s Up Meredith College! Stunt 2011 is on Thursday, April 7th at 4:30p.m. Represent your class by getting involved in this wonderful and fun Meredith tradition! Sigma Tau Delta’s New Inductees and Officers Meredith’s Alpha Iota Rho chapter of Sigma Tau Delta was hon ored to induct its new members on Monday, March 22nd. The new inductees are; Brittany Anicetti, Caroline Ashworth, Anna Barefoot, Malena Cahall, Cullen Love Cornett, Michelle Cox, Kimberly Dixon, Maria Harrington, Amy Hruby, Michelle Metivier, and Ashleigh Phillips. Inductees taking officer roles are; Michelle Metivier as the new President, Malena Cahall as Vice President, Ashleigh Phillips as Secretary, Kim Dixon as Treasurer, and Anna Barefoot as Historian. Sigma Tau Delta welcomes its new leaders and members. As of this year Sigma Tau Delta has 790 active chapters and over 297,000 total members. Sigma Tau Delta is dedicated to promot ing interest in literature, fostering all aspects of the discipline of English, promoting exemplary character and good fellowship among its members, exhibiting high standards of academic excellence, and serving society by fostering literacy. a A Look at the Smoking Policy: One Year After the Student Referendum Amy Hruby, Editor In 2008, Student Government Association (SGA) began to eval uate the college’s smoking policy in light of many smoke-free movements on and off campuses throughout North Carolina. They started the process by exploring two options: a smoke-free cam pus or specific gazebo areas for smoking. This plan, however, did not move past SGA as the stu dent association was not willing to push for a smoke-free campus and gazebos were deemed too expensive. The next year Student Ljfe Chair Jennifer Johnson created an initiative for a smoke-free Meredith campus. Coming from a health perspective, she worked within SGA to create an agenda that would making going smoke- free a priority at Meredith Col lege, without outlining specific measures for how this goal would be accomplished. Johnson’s pro posal was approved by SGA and passed through Faculty Council, eventually reaching Senior Man agement Team before the end of the 2008-2009 academic year. ‘‘While students supported the ini tiative, it could only be success ful with cohesive campus commit ment that was focused on other issues during the 2009-10 academic year” In the fall of 2009, Johnson returned with a complete plan for Meredith’s campus to be come smoke-free. She enlisted the aid of a Wake County official who agreed to help Meredith “go smoke-free” within two semes ters once the agenda had been institutionally approved. She also met with Sherri Hender son to create smoking cessation classes that would help students quit smoking. At that point, a student referendum was created in the spring of 2010 that garnered student opinions on a smoke-free campus. Students were found to be in support of becoming smoke- free, so the proposal was sent on to faculty and staff. Having formal ized and voiced the student con sensus, SGA had little control over the fate of the smoke-free proposal After being told that the proposal was a “polarizing issue” for faculty and staff, the smoke-free initiative seemingly disappeared, and it has not returned to this year’s agenda. Current SGA President, Anna Beavon Gravely acknowledged that a constant struggle with the smoke-free movement (even when a proposal to go smoke-free was clearly outlined) was an under standing of enforcement or how the policy would be put into place and maintained. While students sup ported the initiative, it could only be successful with cohesive campus commitment that was focused on other issues during the 2009-10 academic year. For now, students are left with the smoking policy ar ticulated in the handbook: “Smok ing is prohibited in residence halls and all other campus buildings. Smoking is also prohibited within 30 feet of campus buildings. Each residence hall floor sets policies foi its porches.” SMOOTH UMfCtlELV RlCM 4 SMOOTH image via uswholesaleoutletinc.com
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