The Montre^t College Student Voice
WHETSTONE
Volume II, NumberXI Montreal College, North Carolina 28757 March 8, 2002
At a
Glance..
Page One
• Schultz, SGA Opens Dorms
• Changes in the O.E.
Department
Page Two
• Spiritual Munchies
• 1/etter’s to the Editor
• .'Vlumni Office Positions
Avi liable
Page Three
• Fourth Annual Montreat Music
Department Show
• Comic
• Reflections of God
Page Four
• Activity Schedules
• Spoils
Page Five
• Star VVars;Episode II
• Have you seen it
• Dear Counselor
• Hand and Feet
Page Six
• Crossword
• The Test of Life
• Dr. Seuss in Black Mountain
Page Seven
• Jubilee
• SGA Visitation Proposal
Page Eight
• Asheville Altitude
Verse of the Week
O Lord, my heart is not proud,
nor my eyes haughty; Nor do I
involve my sel f in great matters,
Or in things too difficult for
me. Surely I have composed and
quieted my soul... (Psalms 131:
I-2a)
Schultz, SGA Open Dorms
By Donovan Campbell
On Tuesday night S.Ci.A.
approved President .\dam Schultz’
policy that grants 84 hours of vis
itation each week. This proposal
requests that visitotion be allowed
between die hours of 12pni and
12am.
The current policy allots only
20 hoins of visitation between
die hours of 6-11 pm weekdays
and 2-11 pm weekends. Rival
CCC’U member King College
allows slightly more visitation time
with a total of 36 hours. On the
other extreme, Milligan College
permits only a few’ hours every
other weekend. “We’ve found that
most of our students don’t want
more visitation. T hey like their pri
vacy and space,” claims Director of
Student Life .lulie Ray.
One requirement of Montreat res
idents demands “doors to be opened
approximately 45 degrees when
members of the opposite sex tire
visiting.” The Residence Life staff
support R.D. Kathy Wince in assert
ing, “The doors are left open not
because we want to be strict, but
in case there’s a stifety problem.
That way we can get in without
the door being shut and locked.”
Davis R.A. Rob Breinich feels
differently, ‘They’re making
choices for us. You learn from
making your own choices.”
.Another requirement states th;it
desk sitters must be present to sign
guests in and out. The S.G.A. pro
posal makes this requirement obso
lete. Rob Breinich supports die
S.G.A. proposal, “If the R.A.s are
really doing their jobs, then we
don’t need desk sitters.” But, Dean
of Stutlents Chtulie Lance advo
cates, “Visitation is the safest time
in the dorms because the desk sit
ters are there.”
Dean Lance admits, “We tiren’t
happy widi what we have. We want
to rethink it with the students.”
Kathy Wince continues his diought,
“But we need to listen to the stu
dents and find w’hat they want. We
need to add hours when they’ll
actually be used.” The S.G.yV. pro
posal provides both sides a starting
point from w’hich to reach a final
decision. “It’s a negotiation pro
cess. We’re just hoping to give the
students as much freedom as pos
sible,” explains S.Ci.A. Vice-Presi
dent Woody Quimi.
For a portion of the SGA pro
posal, please turn to page 7.
Changes in the O. E. Department
By Karen A. Neal
The Outdoor Education Dep.'irt-
ment proposed fewer required
courses in the
major, which may
become effective
within the next
actidemic yetir.
Students, faculty,
and T'he Program
to increase flexibility within the
major and to allow minors such as
Business, History, and English.
Review from 2001
contributed helpful i
suggestions fori
future changes in |
the OE program.
The OE majors, I
who make up 10% I
of the Montreat D.imiy, just a lew of the OE sludenl.s al Montreat.
Gollege student body, may see
reduced course hours expected for
their major requirements.
Because of the level of coui'se-
work required, the current OE pro
gram discourages students from
pursuing minors within their inter
ests other tlitin Environmental Stud
ies. T he goals for the changes were
Krystal Braidwocxl. the student
representative for the mtijor,
explained tliat T he Program Review
from 2001 primarily inlhienced the
motion to make changes in the
department. Two professionals in
the OE field outside Montreat vis
ited the college last year and com
pleted this thorough review ol' die
OE major. Braidwootl assures stu
dents that the OE Deparunent is
the same prognun, but will emerge
next year with improved ciuTicu-
lum.
Braidwood expressed excitement
for the new students in the major
and declared di;it potential chtmges
will be “giving students options in
what direction they wtuit to pursue.”
After the Academic Affairs limilize
the phins for tlie OE major, Deptirt-
inent Coordinator, Professor Dottie
Shuman states, “It will go before
the faculty Wednesday. Mtirch 6.”
SGA Minutes
By Renee Pittman
The meeting was called to order
at 9:10, ;ind Adam opened with
prayer.
There was a motion by fim and
seconded by Vince, that George
White be voted in as Howerton
Dorm Representative. T he motion
Continued on page 2