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The university reflects on a national tragedy By Meenu Krishnan & Renee Slawsky News editors Ten years ago, the nation was struck with one of the greatest tragedies in its history. For many, our country’s past became sharply divided into pre-9/11 and post-9/11. The tragedy ushered in the defining Bush era, initially characterized by a resolute and strong commitment to combating terrorism, which was favorably received by the American people. Soon, however, the country became embroiled in what many viewed as a fundamentally misguided war, costing billions of dollars and thousands of lives. Attitudes and perceptions about American security were irrevocably shaken, particularly for the generation that grew up in a post-9/11 world. These were the children who watched the second plane crash into the South Tower on televisions in their elementary schools across the country.
“I was so confused and could not grasp what it meant, the severity or seriousness of the attacks,” senior Mae Stimpson said. “I just remember people freaking out and knowing that it was a big deal but not really understanding why.” In the years to come, many would recount where they were and who they were with at the time of the attacks. September 11 became a cultural milestone firmly embedded in the popular consciousness. “I was in a Reynolda Cabinet meeting when 9/11 occurred,” Sam Gladding, chair in the Department of Counseling, said. “President Hearn adjourned the meeting immediately, and I went quickly over to the Department of Counseling to be with our students. Like most students, staff and faculty, I was initially in shock when I saw what was happening. I was angry too.” Katy Harriger, chair of the political science department, was teaching a first-year seminar
10 Years Later
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Have we been saved by the bell?
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By Natalie Hartmann | Contributing writer
on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.; and adding a meeting time in which no classes are to be scheduled on Mondays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. These changes were not created to throw everyone off-balance but to address problems that scheduling has caused in the past, and improve the system for the future. Jacquelyn Fetrow, Dean of the College, explained that there were numerous reasons for the schedule reevaluation. First, there were pedagogical causes behind the changes, the most important being that a 75-minute class is, oftentimes, a better option for classes because it is a longer period of time for teachers to cover the course material.
Change doesn’t always come naturally to students, especially in a small university like ours. The newly implemented schedule change is one of the latest updates that struck campus, and students are adapting the best they can. Administrators, faculty and students of the university worked strenuously on an updated class schedule to implement for the fall of 2011 and, now, the new plan is in action. For those unaware of the alterations that were made, the primary changes were: adding several 75-minute classes to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; spreading out classes rather than having mostly core classes occurring in the mornings; removing the free hour See Scheduling, Page A6
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Façade of Reynolda House to be renovated By Sarah Godwin | Staff writer
A 10-minute walk from the entrance to Reynolda Gardens, behind Winston Hall, leads to the pristine grounds adjacent to the campus. The crown jewel of this area, referred to as the Reynolda Historic District, is the Reynolda House Museum of American Art. The ground upon which the university campus exists today is a piece of the approximately 1,000-acre country estate of R.J. Reynolds and Katharine Smith Reynolds, one of North Carolina’s most recognizable legacy of business-founding families. In 1906, Reynolds began purchasing the land. In 1917, the estate was completed with the construction of the Reynolda House. Today, the Reynolda Historic District is comprised of roughly 100 acres that includes Reynolda Village, Reynolda Gardens and the Reynolda House Museum of American Art.
This winter, the Reynolda House and surrounding landscape will be given a “facelift” to maintain the historic integrity of the property. Allison Perkins, Director of Reynolda House, considers the property to be of supreme importance to university faculty, staff and students because of the unique access provided to the “southeast region’s finest American art collection” and the gorgeous formal gardens. The close proximity of such fine, venerable resources demonstrates a comparable significant advantage over other college campuses across the nation. “I consider Reynolda Gardens and Reynolda House Museum of American Art two of the most unique resources and historic features on our campus that appeal to a broad spectrum of students whether they are focused on humanities or science disciplines,” Perkins said.
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The outside of the Reynolda Museum of American Art is a familiar image for the Winston-Salem community.
Different cultures meet on the Quad By Meenu Krishnan | News editor
On Sept. 9, Manchester Plaza was transformed into a showcase of a wide variety of world cultures. Students were transported to countries around the globe through such cultual factors as music, performances, games, informational tables and food. Close to 700 people attended the event, demonstrating that the festival has become as much of a university tradition as say, Hit the Bricks or Shag on the Mag. Created and sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), the World Cultural Festival sought to broaden students’ horizons in a fun and engaging manner.“OMA is always seeking innovative ways to engage the entire campus community with ideas of difference,” Jonathan Cox, assistant director of Multicultural Affairs, said. “With an increasingly global society, it is important that students learn to both understand and appreciate people from backgrounds different from their own.” This year’s festival was no different, and incorporated participants from both the campus and Winston-Salem community. Student organizations like the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS), Assimilation of Cultures Association, the Interfaith Council and the African/Caribbean Student Association all contributed to the festival with activities complimenting their informational tables. Academic and campus departments were also an integral part of the event, including Volunteer Service Corps, Campus Life, University Stores and the Museum of Anthropology. Vendors and organizations from off-campus also came to the festival to host informational tables. “Off-campus organizations included Kybele, an organization dedicated to issues of healthy childbirth worldwide and African jeweler Akinyi Ogembo,” Cox said. The Festival is also known for its diverse food offerings, which are provided each year by ARAMARK. Volunteers from all over campus, including students, faculty and staff worked the event. “The World Cultural Festival would definitely not be the huge success it is without these selfless
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